The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29

month closed its sessions on Thursda,
The sessions throughoud were very intel
esting and profitable ami great credit
due Mr.. Marsh for his la6ors in this diret
ton. A very interesting lecture was d.
livered on Tuesday evening by Rev
Pearse Pinch, of Newton. on 1.-The Human
ity of Christ" which WAS appreciated b
the class and their friends. The Bibl
school will resume its work in two O
three weeks when it is hoped many NOR
will avail themselves of i privileges.
Visitors from Wichita 10 the Wellingso
fair report that it is not up to its usua
standard Exhibits and racing are bot
of inferior grade compared with forme
years.
Thomas Hackett, of Louisville, KY,
in the city for short visit with friends
He is well and favorably known by sew
eral here, who are glad to have him witt
them.
Mrs. Judge H. G. Ruggles, Mrs. DR.
Creditor and Mr. J. r. Turner go t,
Chingawasa this morning for brief re
spite. They expect to return the first o
the week.
E. W. Owens, of Bittink Bros, is him
self once more. His wife, and family have
returned from their extended visit in the
east. They have been away over TIVE
months
Messrs. Ed Goldberg and Harry Ham
mond leave this morning on hunting
trip to Butler county. Mr.. Goldberg.
family will accompany them as far as
Providence Wells.
George Melville, who used to be in bust
ness in this city, now resident of Greens
burg, was taking in the sights here yester
day. He notes many changes in different
places since his last visit.
NJ. E. Burlington has returned from q
three weeks trip through the Rocky
mountains. While await he visited Den
yer, Manitou, Colorado Springs aud other
summer resorts in the mountains.
Mr.. Joe Fitch, of Chicago, brother to
Mr.. Fitch, SUPERINTENDENT OF tine electric
railway, is visiting friends in Riverside.
Mr.. Fitch, though young, is already be-
coming prominent anon + the Chicago at
torneys.
The Young Mems Republican club held
their regular meeting last night and trans
acted the usual run of business. w. l..
Sturdevant was appointed to secure a
speaker for their next meeting, which is
in two weeks
Mr. A. E. Shober sold his fue residence
on North Topeka avenue yesterday, to Mr..
David Parkinson, wealthy farmer living
on the Cowskin. Mr.. Parkinson will
move to the city for the sake of the su-
perior educational opportunities that will
be afforded his children.
Mr.. Abe Scott, delegate to the lawn
tennis tournament from Abilene, this
state, was the guest, while here, of Rev. j.
w. Love. He has also received the APP
pointment from the Fifth congressional
district as cadet to WeT Point. having
won theprizs over thirty our competitors.
C. A. Parker, traff mahager of the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad. and General Stock
Agent KrakG, arrived in the city day be-
fore yesterday and spent twenty-four
hours looking after that roads freight
interests I'M the southwest metropolis,
leaving by last evenings Kansas City ex-
press.
A committee selected site for the Chill
drens' Home; building on their lot on Col
lege Hill yesterday afternoon, where they
are having the building removed to from
its former location. The new location is a
very desirable one, elevated as it is in the
pure air of College Hill and hav ing beau
tiful view of.the city and surrounding val
ley.
The board of trustees of Wichita Uni
versity held an important meeting yester-
day and mace final arrangements to open
the school September 2 Reports were
made by the executive and finance COM
all showing a promising condi-
ton of affairs. The new management take
hold with enrnestness and enterprise, and
report the prospect very encouraging.
A promireht insurance man made little
gun play on North Main last night. but
was caught in the act and landed in the
calaboose ~ Officer Parks. Two couples
of ladies ard gentlemen tvere talking on
the sidewalk when this man, who was full,
came up mathematical that they should
move on, and because they did not comply
with the daIaand he DIRE ~ revolver on
hem, but before he coulddo anything the
,fiicerhad hold Of him.
Systematic thieving of a petty nature
has been annoying the residents of the
north end 81 town for son E time. Lawn
fixtures and: ornaments, shose and any
hing in fslt that is not cbmmonly locked !
Up at night are the objects that have been |
AIKEN. As gn example, one night this week |
dr. Sanders. of North W9co, had a tent |
md camping outfit tskensfrom his yard. !
The peopk that have investigated the |
natter say.they have good reason to be- |
ieve that the articles stolen are received /
md disposed of by some second-han /
ealers in town. and promise sensational |
developments soon.
Mrs. J. NJ. Knapp. of this city, until yes
erday possessed canary that has brokel /
be record for longevity. I IL came TO her
oUse SIXTEEN years ago, and was caught 4
nd has remained her prisoner ever since.
{ lost its voice some time ago, and about
year ago all its feathers. excepting its
ring feathers. fell away lel living it entirely
aked. but it continued good feeder and
semed healthy until yesterday morning
was found dead in its cage. 1t seems
hat this bald headed bird WAS exception
lly long lived for q caBaty. SIS they were
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