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The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
WICHITA AND HER FAIH,

From the Clay County Democrat,
The Wichita fair was rather the most
pretentious undertaking ever attempted
Ia the state, outside OF the state fair; and
had the weather been good 1t would have
been the most successful. However, rain
spoiled Thursday, which was counted up
on as the best day aud ruined Saturday
which promised well The finest field Of
horses ever gotten together in the state
was on hand and some great races were
given A number Of the finest races were
declared of by reason Of bad weather. The
association is fortunate IN having a very
foe mile track and loyal generous city Of
- GOO people close at hand On Friday
not less than 1900 people were IN attend
snce Facilities for moving Dig crowds
are first rate. an electric railroad doing the
work very expedltIou-ly-
The writer has been in Wichita very lit
tie for two years past. and was surprised
aud delighted 10 find the conditions so fAv-
orabie Tor continued growth and prosper
ity IN the Peerless Princess" They have
macadamized the principal business and
residence streets finished up a $50 600 city
court house. In every way the city bAs
improved. And the merchants talk hope
fully of good trade and good times.
Property is again becoming Taluabls and
sales are frequent. Wichita is going to
grow ~ she used 20 grow. and il i safe %
say no piace Ia Kansas bas better show
Of becoming a city. Every loyal ksnssn
will rejoice 20 know aud feel that this Is
true.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
BIG MEETING IN GRANT.

S. L. Barrett and A. NJ. Sturdevant held
a rousing meeting last night in Grant
township. They came home with smiles
all over their faces, having received very
fattering assurances that Grant will do
its share this fall towards electing those
who belong to the same party as that
grand and immortal hero in whose honor
the township IS named. All the old sold
iers turned out en- masse to hear what
their old comrade, Mr.. Barrett, who lost a
leg fighting for the cause they, too, fought
for, had TO say, and it is said that at the
end of the meeting dozen old veterans of
all parties, came forward and assured him
their support. The speakers report that
the Republicans of Grant township are
swake and active, and that the result of
the election there in November will dem
onstrate the value of their missionary
work
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
CATHOLIC MUSICAL TALENT.

The Pro-cathedral choir, which never
ceases from arduous labor, has been un-
usually busy this past summer and re-
joices to see the cooler weather begin. The
members are very hard at work on the
Christmas music, which will be the finest
ever heard in this city. New choirsters are
joining daily and the choir is in splendid
condition. Mr.. Z. H. Williamson, a tenor
of Cheney, possessing an excellent voice,
comes in every Sunday to receive instruc-
tion and assist the choir at mass. Willie
Hatton, late acquisition. is astonishin g
his friends by his sweet voice and musical
talent. Both he and Mr.. Frank Higgins
will be heard today in some grand solos.
Mrs. A a. Wood will return from Texas
in time TO assist in rendering the Christ
mas program. The choir's two proficient
organists, Mrs. Charles Hatton and Miss
Anna Zeininger, study diligently daily,
and their renditions are credit to this
city
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
LITERARY SOCIETY.

The Crescent Literary Society of the
High school, held their first meeting OF
this year last Monday, and elected the fol
lowing corps of officers President. John
Parkinson: vice president, Flora Caswell;
secretary, Sadie Caldwell; treasurer. Erwin
Taft critic, Mary Randall
y new constitution was adopted, which,
amoug many other new and improved
features, provides for the reinstating of all
the alumni who have formerly upheld the
Crescent and wish to be again identified
with the society.
As quite number of the alumni have
signified their intention to take advantage
of this opportunity, the society will be
considerably strengthened and able TO pre-
sent an even better program than last year
The regular meetings of the society will be
held in the high school chapel, on the first
and third Mondays of each school month,
and will be called Immediately after the
dismissal Of school at 2:30
Owing to the large amount of business
to be transacted at the next meeting, the
first literary program will not be presented
until two weeks from Monday.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
SENT TO LEAvEEwoRTH.
Belden and NattOx Sent TO the PenitentiarI
Last Night.

Last night Ed Belden, convicted of the
murder of Charlie Grant, and Clyde Mat
tox, convicted of the murder of John Null
len and sentenced TO hang Jan. IA, were
both taken to Leavenworth to be confined
in the penitentiary, the former for life and
the latter till the day of his execution.
The fact that Belden was taken away
did not create any surprise for il had been
agreed upon for some time to have him
confined there, but the fact that Clyde
Mattox was taken away is involved in
a mystery that no one seems to be able TO
penetrate. Some have agreed that
il was illegal to take him
away as the sentence of the court, they
claim, said that he should be confined in
the Sedgwick county Jail until January II,
and then hung" This idea is mistake.
The sentence of the court was that he be
confined in the Sedgwick county Jail, or in
some other suitable place, according to the
wisdom of the United states marshal, un-
til January IA, and then hung. according
to law, by the neck till be IS dead. There
are several theories advanced concerning
his removal. but they are vague ones. One
theory is that the officers feared that be
would commit suicide when ali hope had
left him, and that in order TO avoid any
possibility of him doing that by the aid Of
others that it was better TO take him to
some strange place.
Another theory is that he was taken
away from Wichita on account of the
sentiment that usually exists in the Peer
less Princess for prisoners sentenced to be
hung and which has saved the necks of so
many of them.
With reference to the possibility of
suicide it is said that plot had been dis
covered in which a young friend of his
agreed to smuggle bottle of poison unto
him which he could conceal about his
person till he had lost all hopes of commu-
t&tion of sentence and drink it. These
and dozen other theories are offered, but
nobody has any good reasons to support
them At all events the candidates for
sheriff are not sorry that he has been re-
for if the sentence was carried out
in this county, either Ike Ault, Charlie
Mosbacher or Mr.. Stover would have an
duty to perform as the term of
the present incumbent will have expired
before that date.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
SAFE CRACKERS AGAIN.

The safe crackers are abroad in the land
sgsin. \ gang OF them passed through
tue state about a year ago committing
many serious depreiations aud some OF
them it will be remembered were arrested
and punished II was thong ht.when the
gang was broken up that the state was rid
Of them but il isu't, for they have been op-
Grating recently IN neighboriug towns.
Thursday night the d-pot at Sedgwick
City was entered aud the safe cracked but
fortunately no money was in IT, Friday
night they renewed tReir work at Cdall
by cracking the depot safe and taking
there from $27 in cash. LAST year they
worked principally on post Offices but that
being too dangerous on account OF the Sc
verify OF the punishment usually dealt
out BY Uncle sam they have evidently
concluded 10 90 bushes with
the railroads only. The Sante Fe company
IS after the thieves with a sharp stick and
IL is said that its detectives have a strong
clue TO their identity.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
ED CONWAY KILLED.

Yesterday morning the sad news came
over the wire that Ed Conway mad just
been killed at Arkansas City. The details
were not fully given but enough had been
received 70 show how the deplorable acci-
dent occurred Ed was a brakeman for
the Santa Fe and was one Of the crew Sc
lected to leave Arkansas City yesterday
morning with a special freight train for
Newton. The train contained thirty cars
and was Just leaving when it broke in two.
When the train broke Mr. Conway was
stepping from one car TO another and fell
into the breach. The engineer saw the
accident and stopped the train as quickly
as possible, but it was TOO late for two
cars had already passed over the body OF
the unfortunate young man. Ed Conway
was well known in Wichita and had many
friends here who are extremely sorry FOR
his sad and untimeIy end lie was re-
markably clever and upright young man
and had a very happy faculty OF making
friends among ali classes. lie was also a
very moral and respectable young fellow
who INDUCED in no vice whatever.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

Hon. George L. Douglass, = 4 Rohr-
baugh and John DoraH held q big rally IL
Viola township last n.sht and = 5 sad
the number Of people present exceeded
anything Of the kind held in Viola town
ship during the past FIVE years. L re-
minded the speakers OF old times when
the people had no strange gods 70 worship
George L Douglass made the principal
speech and j is claimed that be simply
exploded all the theories q the Alliance
aad made converts 10 Repub.icznism by
the dozen JOAN Doran. can5idase for
county treasurer. was aPp.auded loudly
when ne responded % rhs calls of the pe0-
pie and when he again mingled with the
crowd maay doabtfnl Republicans came
forward aud pledged him their unenAli-
fed support IL the statements r2Ade by
the visitors 70 Viola sr= true, jobs
Doran IS RAINING ike Wild IRE in The rHral
districts. Il was a very enthusiastic meet
Ing aud the speakers cAule home with
stronger hopes than ever that the Repub-
liean ticker Wal b e.ecsed fron TOP 70
bottom by plurslif5es ranging froa 80 70
7e0
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
KANSAS COLLEGE.

There is nothing strange in a Kansas
College" but there Is in the fact that she
has one in prosperous condition and free
from debt. Rev. James A. Lawrence, pas
tor OF the United Presbyterian church of
this city. has just returned from Sterling.
Kan, where he attended as member the
meeting OF the senate of Cooper Memorial
college The Sterling Land and Invest
ment company five years 20 offered to the
United Presbyterian synod OF Kansas a
new stone college building and grounds
worth SIS, ,000 on condition that the synod
raise an endowment fund OF the same
amount, giving them five years in which
TO do il. The time expired on Wednesday
OF this week and the synod more than full
filled the condition. Sedgwick county
farmer, Mr. William McCracken of Sunny
dale, placing the cap shesf on the pile in
the shape OF a 81, 600 donation.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
TO ADVERTISERS.

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The EAGJE has the largest ciculation OF any
daily paper In Kansas and covers more territory
than any TWO Kansas dai les combined; hing so
towns on the day q publication in Kansas Indian
territ ry Panhandle Of Texas and eastern Colorado
The colursHs of the EAGLE have been tested and
proved to be the best advertising medium in the
southwest The only daily that reaches all the ter
Ti-oFy above named on day OF publication. As
advertising medi m Il is uneXcelled.
The DAILY EAGLE can he found on sale in Kansas
City NO at the book store OF b Click 5o5 Main
Nelson Building
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
SEW BuslNEss 1Np1cArIoNs.

Quite number of new lines of business
are being opened in this city here and
there and about on the business streets,
especially on Market. Main aud Douglas.
which are evidences Of the coming busi-
ness boom which must inevitably strike
Wichita and within the next few months.
The movements of grain and live stock are
backward in fact light and slow. and the
openings Of the reservations and strip in
the territory have been postponed and
postponed, but all these slow movements
and retarded actions viii be overcome in
the near future when Wichita viii be all
life and business with still many addition
al lines successfully opening out.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
A FINE OFFICE.

Mr. A V. Alexander, the lumber man
whose extensive business throughout
southern Kansas has been managed and
directed from Arkansas City but who, as
heretofore noticed, has removed his head
quarters to Wichita, is opening very
fine Office on First street, in the rear Of
the Santa Fe offices, and opposite the
board of trade building. The new Office is
resplendent in finecarpet, choice furniture,
counting case, etc, being one of the most
attractive Offices in the city.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
BIG CROWD, IN TOWN.

From the life and activity of the unusual
crowds on the streets yesterday the bank
clearings for the day ought to have shown
about fifty thousand dollars increase of
business, but it is doubtful If they did
The day was nearly perfect. and more
people from the county were in town
than during the days of the fair. the cir
Gus. and the United States court combined.
II was said that last week the farmers
were all busy putting in wheat. If they
have got it all in already some lively work
must have been done.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

81 have examined Dr. Prices Delicious Flavoring Extracts
and find them to be OF rare excellence"
PETER COLLIER, Chief Chemist,
Washington DC Departments Of Agriculture.
awe have much pleasure in bearing testimony the
favor aroma, and fine quality of Dr. Prices Delicious Flavor
ing Extracts We find them be Of exceptional purity
and free from any deIeerious substances"
THOMAS HEYS Professor of Chemistry
Toronto School Of Medicine.
PETER J. RICE, Analytical and Consulting Chemist
Toronto Canada Ontario School of Pharmacy.
q find by analysis Dr. Prices Delicious Flavoring E-
tracts, Vanilla Lemon, Orange, Almond Rose, etc. be
made from fruits of perfect purity, and excellence of
favor"
]. NJ LONG, Professor of Chemistry
Chicago Medical College and College of Pharmacy.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
BIRTHDAY ENTERTAINMENT.

Miss Grace Raffety entertained a few
friends on Monday evening in honor Of her
birt hday. The evening was spent in games
and music after which dainty refresh
meuts were served. Among the invited
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Brideustine,
Dula Pease, Naude Campbell, Lulu An
drews, Kate Sampson, Minerva Townsend,
Mile Beaver, Grace Raffety, II. ". Sum
mons. P : Puckett, Win Bracken, T. H
Haudley. Phil Clark. Elmer Townsend.
Harry Cottman, Jim Parkinson, Wad Par
kInsnn-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
BACK rRox ELLSWORTH.

The Wichita light srtiilary returned
home from Ellsworth last evening on tie
Frisco. The boys have been camping out
for the past week and report il quite cold
ae times, but By making large wood fires
they managed 20 keep comfortable. The
company was kept busy while At the re-
union. They fred sslarss il the morning
and evening and gave exhibition drills on
afternoons Barring few slight accidents.
the boys al had : splendid time They did
themselves aud Wichita proud in their
drills, gentleman who came in from Els
worth informed the EA6LE man. LIeuten-
ant Mundevello states that the good people
OF Ellsworth treated the boys most roy
ally and treated them in the most excellent
manner. TIE lieutenant says that he
never saw any people show a. much hos
pitSllty. The reunion was big success.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
A CIRCLE ORGANIzEp.

The College Hill Chautauqua circle was
organized last Monday evening with
mem bership of thirteen.
Mrs Florence Horton is president,
Meetings will be held Monday evenings
each week, and during the month of Octo-
Der at the residence of Captain L c. Ru-
ton. Others desiring to join are requested
to be present next Monday evening.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
PLEASED yyITH THE PRINCESS

Mr.. F. NJ. Richards of Beatrice. Neb., is
in the city visiting his relatives w. c.
Richards. Mr.. r., expresses himself as
highly pleased with the Peerless Prin-
cess and says if he was to locate in the
state of Kansas he would undoubtedly
come to Wichita as he finds more energy
and thriftiness here than any point he has
visited in the state.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
HoNE CHAUrAUQUA CIRCLE

Program for Oct. II. 1891;
I. Roll call-Quotatjons from Daniel
Webster.
.. Home Of some New England author
Mrs Russell
3 Sunday reading-Niss Martin.
! Sketch OF Daniel WeOster-Nr Feztlv
). Question on American history-Niss
Kerr
Song-Mrs. Fegtly.
:. BioOd-Miss Randall
5 Current eveuts-MiSs Mclaughlin.
MEs FEGTLY. President.
MAUDE MCLAUGHLTN, Secretary
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
HARVEST HOME.

A Harvest Home program will be rend-
cred at the First NJ E. church this after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. The church is taste
fully decorated with the products of the
year. and the exercises will be open TO all
friends of the Sunday school Come early
and join in the Thanksgiving exercises.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
FxPRtSSJON OF THANKS

To the many friends and acquaintance
of the late Mrs. a. +. Aver her parents
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. P. Barnes, and their
family, and her children, Mabel and Fred,
wish to return sincere thanks for kind at
tentions during her last illness, and for
timely assistance and sympathy in their
hour of bereavement
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11
THE LEAGuE-

The Wichita Literary league invites all
lovers of good literature, good music or
good debating to hear the rendition of its
program in Peerless hall, or the old coun-
ty building. next Friday evening. Some
of the best talent of the city has been Sc
cured. See full program in next Friday
mornings EAGLE.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

A lady came within an ace OF being run
over by team al the crossing Of Main and
Seeoad streets last night, and as she
escaped she ran under the brides Of an
other team and would undoubtedly have
been run over had it not been for the cool
ness OF the driver. who checked the team
81 once.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

Manager Ovston OF the Opera House
received a telr-r IA last evening from Mr..
;. NJ Crawford at Kansas City. stating
thar Libersti and his band viii De at .he
Crawford Grand one evening the coming
Week
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

At least two dozen of the prominent
business houses Of the city. in fact all en-
quired of. reported an immense days busi-
ness yesterday, two OF three declaring it
10 De the most satisfactory in months
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

Messrs. John Mckinney and Abner Nc
Laughlin OF Piper City, III. are stopping
over Sunday in be city with H. NJ Graf
ton on North Lawrence. These gentlemen
Re lavorSbly impressed with Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

The little people at the Childrens home
have a bed of sweet English psnsies that
they wish TO sell with the roots at ten
cents a bunch and get together little
spending money.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

Mr.. F. B. Pates and family are now in
the city and expect to make Wichita their
home. Mr.. Pates has charge of the busi
ness Of the Penn Mutual Lie Insurance
company in this state
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

A little trouble Is brewing on South
Fourth avenue which the police are watch
ing with interest. TIE irs5 move made by
the hostile parties VIII result in their in
generation in the cooler.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

Miss Annie Oliphaut left the city on
Thursday last for Dallas, Tex. where she
will spend the winter visiting her uncle
and aunt Mr. aud Mrs. C. H Landau, Of
rTara
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

Edward Kingman. returned missionary
from Africa, wHl conduct the services at
Emporia Avenue Baptist church. corner
Tenth street aud Emporis avenue, at II
O'Clock today.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

Elmer Emmert, sn old Wichita hoy, hut
DOw OF Topeka, i in the city. Mr. EN-
p inert is a representative of the Progressive
Benefit order. He Is organizing a lod-e
here in Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

A slight affray OF political nature took
place on North Main street yesterday
afternoon, in which one man used a goose
necked cane to some advantage
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

Mr. R. F Chambers of Illinois, bought
a fine farm of 240 acres near Valley Center,
this week through Blackwelder & Hol-
brook for Sc, ,275 cash.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Koetsch are rejoicing
over a fine pound girl. Mother baby
and even the father are all doing well.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

W. s. Rogers celebrated his 3S birthday
Friday night All his neigbbors aud
friends Joined him in the celebration at
his home and had an excellent time.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

The next meeting of Garfield post will
be open TO everybody. +. Z. Jones will
lecture on Sherman and a good time is
anficinatrd
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

Mrs. Floyd Logan accompanied by her
sister, Miss Hackett of Kansas City, is ex-
pected home today.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

It is understood that the Wichita Light
infantry boys will give e social dance at
the armory on Tuesday evening.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

George Fisher. state secretary of the Y
NJ. c. A will conduct the services at the
Dodge avenue VI. Z. church Sunday morn
ing at II a. m.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

Miss Persis Russell has been in Newton
the past week assisting her friend, Miss
Maud Leslie, to teach Rev. Father Casey's
parochial school.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

The city council will meet In regular
session tomorrow night aud will have
good deal of business to dispose Of
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

Miss Zella Finch, for three years head
trimmer with kaufman & Koher, has
taken position at the Boston store.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

Yesterday was pay day AZ the Board Of
Education and salaries viii be pad ths
teachers amounting 10 littIe over 81 00
Mostly al Of this aE1o1ut went into circu-
latiou at once AID business II TIE dry
goods stores boomed all day. The teachers
get reasonably good wages and when they
are paid they are not ssiugy about spsad-
ing i tor their actual requirements
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

The West side ChAut2ueua circle heId
an interesting meeting as the rsslde2es oE
+. Z Lawrenoe Friday night
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

The Mozart Piano club will meet Mon
day afternoon at 4:90. room 416, Sedgwick
block.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

The local court rooms were as dull as
grave yards yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

The family of A A Hyde, College Hill,
is rejoicing in fine baby girl
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

both of Goddard, were licensed to wed
yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

The case of Coats against Darlington
was compromised yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-11

The grass in the court house lawn is
springing up nicely in some parts of it and
in others it is a little backward.