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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
TOMORROW IS SHOW DAY.
Ringing Bros, Big Cirrus and ppodronr
Almost HIRE

Ringing Brothers circus, menageri'
and hippodrome will be in Wichita tomorr
row. a visit TO this biggest of big shows
will constitute gala day long-to- be re-
membered, and, besides. it will furnish an
opportunity for seeing the grandest exhi-
bition in the world. Under the largest
tents ever constructed will be shown the
finest geological collection on earth, in
Guiding two great herds of performing ele-
plants, a whole drove of camels. the
largest living hippotamus, magnificent
Percberon stallion with name feet in
length. a complete horse fair containing
$50 head OF high bred horses, and a circus
performance embracing more high-salaried
performers than any other two shows can
boast, the best bareback riders in the
world, and the most exciting chariot and
other races ever seen under canvas. A
grand street procession occurs at 9 o'clock.
when among many other novel features
there will be exhibited free, mammoth
highway locomotive drawing one section
of the parade magnificent reproduction
OF Moscow's Kremlin Tower, with its
chimes of sweet sounding bells, and full
mile of other wonders, such as no other
show !n the world has ever exhibited.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
APPROACHING THE END.

Wellington Mail: With lamentable
feelings the Mail chronicles the dangerous
illness of Mrs. Susan Spar. residing on
North c street. The venerable lady has
reached the advanced age of % years and
is slowly succumbing to the gradual
failure of old age. superinduced by al at
tack of the grip which she experienced
during the winter of 1901. In addition
to her three sons, Ben f., II. L. and John,
who are engaged in mercantile usiness
here, two other sons, A. D. and Ed, from
Nillerton, and two daughters, Mrs. Gus
Thomas OF Millerton and Mrs. A B..
Sykes of Wichita, are attending their aged
mother during her last hours. Mrs. J. H.
Holiday, another daughter of Norman, o.
T., is expected to arrive this evening
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
JUDGE HALSELL.

Hon. John E. Halsell of Wellington.
Sumner county, congressman from the
Third Kentucky district from 1882 till 1886.
was in the city yesterday on legal bust
ness and made a very pleasant call on the
EAGLE, after which he WAS chaperoDed
around among the leading Democrats in
Guiding Messrs. Richardson, Smith. Dale,
Bentley and Moore with all of whom he
exchanged views with reference to the
Democratic situation. Judge Halsell IS
an enthusiastic Cleveland man and is an
intimate friend of his He is one of the
pure, simon pure Democrats but is very
liberal man. He is as fine specimen OF
gentleman as lives in Kansas and is I'M
questionably one of the most popular
men in Sumner county. 1t is not
generally known that be could be IL
congress today from this district if he
would consent to run, but it is fact, for
the Alliance convention that nominated
Jerry Simpson rendered him the nomina-
ton. He refused it for the reason that his
sole reason for leaving his native state was
to get out of politics. He was also tend
cred the judgeship in Sumner county two
years ago, but for that position he also re-
fused to run, for the Republican who had
been nominated, James A Ray, read law
in his Office, and his sense of honor was
too fine 10 run against his student and
friend. Judge Halsell has been in Sum-
ner county four or five years, and is now a
thorough Kansan and as loyal to the in
terests of this commonwealth as he was
to Kentucky. He said yesterday that
Wichita was a remarkable city. and that
it is bound to be a great commercial cen
ter. He visited all the public buildings,
including the Y. N. c. A. building, which
he complimented very highly. When
leaving for home he said that he never
spent pleasanter day than yesterday in
Wichit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20

A Y. NJ. G.. A. Bible institute will be
held at Winfield as department of the
summer assembly of the c. l.. s. c. from
lame 81 to July inclusive. Rev. George
G. Needham of Philadelphia who is rec
ognized as one of the leading Bible stu
dents in Europe and America has been Sc
cured to conduct this institute. The as
sembly management have granted por-
ton of the grounds for Y NJ. C. 4.
camp. The rates for accommodations in
this camp 20 Y. NJ c. A. members aud
friends will be very low. A large dining
tent will be erec' ed. sufficient tents to ac-
commodate all have been secured, and the
entire cost of board and tent accommoda-
tons will probably not exceed s. for the
ten days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

4 delegate convention of the Republicans Of
Sedgwick county, Kansas, is hereby called to
meet in the city of Wichita on
SATURDAY, JUNE p, 1892,
at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose of nominal
ing candidates for the following offices, to wit
State senator for the Twenty-nlnth senate
rial district
Clerk of the district court.
County attorney.
Probate judge.
Superintendent of public instruction.
There viii also be held on the same day and
al the same place. and Immediately upon the
adjournment of the Republican county con-
VentiOn delegate convention Of the Repub-
icans Of the SiXty-eighth representative dis
trict. for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for representative o. the SlXty-eighth
representative district.
There will also be held on the same day and
al the same place, and Immediately after the
adjournment of the Republican county con-
ventiOn, a delegate convention or the Repub-
licans Of the SiXty-seventh representative dis
trict, for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for representative of the SiXty-Seventh
representative district.
There viii also be held delegate convention
of the Republicans of the Sixty-ninth repre-
sentative district in the Fifth ward of the city
of Wichita, on June p lS!E2, at l O'Clock p. m,
for the purpose of nominating a candidate for
representative of the SiXtT-uinth representa-
tive district. and for the purpose OF noninat-
ing a candidate for county commissioner of
the Third commissioner district of Sedgwick
county, Kansas
The basis of representation for the Repub-
lican county convention and the said district
conventions shall be: one delegate at large for
each ward in the city of Wichita and one dele
gate at large for each township excepting
townships having two voting precincts, which
are entitled to one delegate at large from
each voting precinct, and one delegate for
each twenty-five votes and major fraction
thereof cast for J. r. HallOwell for member OF
congress in lS90; under which rule OF aDpor-
tionment the wards and townships are entitled
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
BUSINESS BRIEFS.

The Noys dry goods store will open on
Main street in about ninety days.
S. H. Littlefeld is making some i'm
provements IN his candy factory.
Cash Henderson made a safe trade yes
terday with the Wichita National bank.
A NJ. Goldsmith, the halter, is at Okla
homa on business.
CLOSER & Swab, the tailors, are enlarg-
ing their workshop on Main street.
Councilman Hill of the West Side re-
ports business lively In Brooklyn. as he
calls all that portion of Wichita west of
the river.
The Golden Eagle people yesterday had
visit fsom an old friend of theirs, ex-
Congressman Halseil OF Kentucky.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
HASE RAIL-.

The long looked for game between the
Vulcans and the Manhattans resulted in
favor of the former by score of 20 To 9.
1t was not as evenly matched as WAS ex-
pected as the score will show. This makes
the second game between these two teams,
the result each time being in favor of the
Vulcans. They are hard club TO beat,
and expect before long TO come to the front
with any amateur club in the state. A
fair audience was present 10 greet the
b0yS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
In answer 70 An article published in yes
terday mornings EAGLE by the commit
tee of the Cigar Makers union, stating
that had reduced the wages of my men:
Such is mistake, and all of my striking
men will verify my statement. The names
Of Thomas Lawless and Ed Hessig were
signed TO that article without their
knowledge or consent. l have but one
apprentice and one foreman. wnich Is in
accordance with the laws of the union.
/ make this statement in order that the
business men may not be misled by an
irresponsible committee and members OF
the local union here, who are by their
manners aud conduct no credit to the
manufacturers nor themselves, which can
he verified by business men who SAW them
making their rounds last Monday morn
ing from joint TO joint in drunken con
dition. trying TO boycott my business. l
am respectfully, h. 1ATGENHoRST.
Wichita. May TO- 1892
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
HIS HEARTH THE RIGHT PLACE.

The Orphans home keeps contribution
box in the government building into which
many stray nickles, dimes and quarters
are dropped for the encouragement of the
good women who have that most excellent
institution in charge, where so many
homeless little ones are kept in comfort
and, indeed, happiness. Mrs. James H,
Black. who, the day previous to the regu-
lar meeting, visits the aforesaid receptacle,
gave driving around last evening with a
very happy smile lighting up her face,
when she handed US the following note
which she had just taken from the box,
and which contained a crisp new fve-dol-
lar bill, which note explains itself not
only, but reveals warm heart
WICHITA. Kan, May 5, 1892
Would you please accept this as a slight
Offering for the benefit of the Orphans
home on College Hill. May God prosper
you and your charges forever, making
them happy aud useful men and women.
May they always serve their Master and
look to Him for guidance and strength.
Respectfully, A TELEGRAPH OPERATOR
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
A MUSICAL GLIB.

The I and E Piano club, one of the pop
ular and prosperous musical clubs of this
city, were photographed day before yester-
day. All the members who could assem-.
bled at Miss Ola kincad's home where
the camera soou did the work. Those iu
the picture are Misses Ola kincsid. Gertie
and Mile Hays, Mabel Ayers, Maggie
Woody, Flora Caswell, Rose Westgate,
Dora Mum, Amelia Bissantz, Gene Love
and Alta Galloway. The club is now in
very fiourishing condition. 1t was organ
ized by Mrs. J. D. Huitt in April, 1921, and
epjoyed steady growth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
MERDOrk CLUE.

The Murdoch club will have a big meet
ing at Garfield hall this evening. Every
Republican who has an interest in the
candidacy of Colonel Murdoch is expected
to be present. Many important matters
will be settled The different committees
will report on matters that have been
under advisemeut for some weeks. II
will be decided how many will go to To-
peka and the routes of transportation,
rates. etc. The committee on decoration
has some interesting disclosures TO make
for the action of the club. All Repub-
Iicans are invited
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
SPEAKING OF CROPS.

Hon. John A. Buckles OF Grant county
was here yesterday. He was en- route home
from Pittsburg. Kan, where he took part
in the Pythian grand lodge proceedings
Mr.. Buckles ia an Old timer in western
Kansas. He farms extensively and has a
large amount OF stock. He says that Grant
county this year will raise an immense
crop of hne wheat All the western coun-
ties look well. Crop prospects are good.
The crop OF Republicans is also assured,
He left via the Frisco last night for his
h.nrn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20

FINE CROP pROsPECTS.

John w. Vaneman of Alton township
was seen on the streets yesterday. Mr..
Vaneman has been well-known Repub
lican of the western part of this county for
years. He is now farming in Alton town
ship quite extensively and has good
farm near Garden Plain. He speaks in
glowing terms of the fine crop prospects.
The friends of Mr.. Vaneman have often
spoken of him as fit man to represent the
western district in the Kansas legislature.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
EUDING BELLS.

At the residence of Mr. McConnaughey,
247 Indiana avenue, Wednesday, $50 D. W..
Mr. John J. Osler and Mss Josephine Nc.
Connaughey We're united In the holy bonds
of wedlock by Rev. c. s. Nusbaum. Only
a few of the most intimate friends were
present to witness the ceremony. Mr.
Osler is clerk at the Santa Fe freight Of
fee and is very popular and well known
among the railroad circ'es. Miss Neon
naughey is an accomplished lady and IS
well known in the city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
BISHOP TAYLOR COMING.

A telegram received yesterday by Rev.
c. s. Nusbaum, states that Bishop Taylor
Of Africa will be in Wichita the first three
days of the state camp meeting, TO be held
in Riverside park, this city, beginning
June >. This will bring a very large at
tendance at this meeting Let the people
prepare for his coming and greet him as
be deserves He will bring with him the
little African girl, 81 years old, Diana"
by name The bishop says she is little
Christian. knows Jesus, and is happy 10
His love -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
W. II. NJ. SOCIETY.

There will be a call meeting of the
Woman's Home Missionary society this
has received an appeal for clothing to sup
ply the needs of minister's family in the
territory. Members having clothing
ginghams, muslin, etc.-to donate will
please bring the same to the meeting at
First NJ. Z. church.
Mrs. n. MCCLEEs. Pres.
MRS GEORGE E. CAMPBELL, Sec'y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
BOUGHT A SHOP SITE.

John a Amsden of Sprinfield. Mo, who
has been visiting in the city for several
days returned home yesterday. While
here he bought some property on East
Douglas avenue, east of the Santa Fe
track, where he intends putting up a
blacksmith shop with six forges in it. He
will make specially of heavy iron work
such as wagon tires, pillow shares, etc. He
will return here about June Is with his
IL Ii
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
PASTOR ROBINsoN GONE.

Rev Robinson and family left yesterday
via the Santa Fe for Psola, Kan, where
they will make their future home. Mr.
Robinson has been pastor or the North
Wichita Presbyterian church for ever
three years and their many friends regret
very much TO see their departure. May
the blessings Of prosperity and happiness
ACCOMPANY them
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
PERSONALS.
W. L. HAzEN, Secretary.

Al. Voorhis of Topeka is at the Metro.
pole.
L. c. Miller of Pratt was at the Carey
last night.
John Henderson of FL Dorado is at the
Manhattan.
J. s. Phipps of Westminster. Pa, is at
Metropole.
William s Pratt of Lerodo, Kan, is at
the Metropolis
f. 5 Gould Of Cullisou is stopping at
the Manhattan.
y L. HalIoweIl of Coldwater was in
town yesterday.
Seth S Serat of Kansas City was at the
Carey Yesterday.
J. W. Zallee Of Richmond. Va, is in
town on business.
T. w. Blatchford of Chicago is a guest
at the Manhattan.
Jesse J. Mcclure of Kansas City is a
guest at the Carey.
James Joyce. Jr., of Boston, Mass, is
staying at the Carey.
f NJ Schwarzkopf of St. Louis was at
the Carey last night
Morgan Caraway OF Great Bend is regis
tered at the MetrOpoie
L. c. King Of Hennessey, 0. T., is stop
ping at the Manhattan.
Ben f. Page OF Ashland was registered
~ the Carey yesterday.
Robert Russell OF san Francisco is reg
istered a; the Netropo!e
J c. Elliott and lady of Douglas are
REGISTERED at the Manhattan.
Samuel Armstrong of Hamburg, y. y.
is a late arrival at the Metropole
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20

Ir. A. B. Norton of Greenburg. oGe Of
the brig bit aggressive young Republicans
of hiowa county was here yesterday.
He reports that kioWa wheat fields fill
the eastern man with wonder, kiosa
this year will market al immense crop of
small grain. Business is good in Green's
burg and all over hiowa county. Mr..
Norton is an extensive and prominent
lumber dealer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
THEIR DANCING DAYS ARE OVER.

Miss Lucy Ford closed her dancing
academy for children yesterday afternoon.
All the children were there and nice
time was passed. Special music bad been
provided for, and everything WAS very
pleasant, save the parting between the
children and Miss Ford, at the close. The
children love their teacher very much, and
the parting was quite affecting. The chill
dren and their parents made up purse
and presented little B rdie Ford with a
pretty golden necklace and locket.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20

The little 4-yeAr old daughter 0; Nr STl
vsster AarklAnd, o. So North Alec ave-
nue.. had tss mIsior;uss to have her lex
broken yesterday afternoon TIE children
were playing IA the back yard ~ a neigh
bor's house when tue high wind blew a
kitchen safe over. knocking The child down
and striking the ifrah with s5ncisni force
TO break H. The liEgls sGfsFsg . cosns
vel a. present
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20

Ed Phelps of Bentley, well known
farmer of Eagle township, was doing bust
ness in town yesterday. Mr.. Phelps is an
old timer in Sedgwick county, and has
opened out and operates valuable farm
on which he has now growing fine crop
of wheat. His corn is also coming on finely
The wheat crop is fine in all of Eagle town.
ship.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
THE EXAMINING COMMITTEE.

The examining committee of the Sedg-
wick county bar held a meeting in the
common pleas court room yesterday to
hear the applications of candidates for ad-
mission to the bar The members of the
committee are, W. P. Campbell, o. D.
Kirk, w. S. Morris, George L. Douglass,
H. G. Ruggles, Kos Harris and r A.
SaDkey.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
IF IS RAGING.

Denis Fealy who came down from Kan
sas City last night stated that both the
kaw and Missouri rivers are raging at that
point. The east bottoms of Kansas City,
Mo-. and the Armondale fats are all COW
cred with water and the people higher up
are in danger and moving out. He said
the rivers were raising rapidly when he
left there and great alaIm was felt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20

H0a- Jobn Sp-sz ~bi9s N tbs city Ass
re-k. ps.sed the Efteraooa WIKI bis cd
frS-ud Joan Seao,f. a. Rs Aou1s GO sogfk
Water street Tksy Nrfs EsikssS q ed
times. vhen NJ ~ceott rvniads4 ~
frisaa that b wss talssng - ~ Cd fnsn-
~ k4i year SER yoz aeEa is' AsArs Asr
seer IA 80 suswsrea VI Schosf
I krew : va s-.>--. sss 81. va barn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
RAILROAD BUABLE-

Superintendent Nickerson Of the Santa
Fe passed south last night 10 personally
examine into the condition Of The road be
tween Newton and Purcell
The railway employees club met last
night and the attendance was very good
Miss Ethel Franklin. daughter OF Road
master Franklin, of the NJ n AID I. is in
the city visiting cousins on the West Side.
Pat Baennau Of Newton. wac n the city
yesterday OF business Mr.. Brennan was
formerly . conductor on the Missouri
Pacific between St Loui. and Chsmois
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
MRS. GEE
WHO Is JACK ROBERTS?

The Colorado Chieftain of last Saturday
contains long account of the killing of
Jack Roberts by Mexican named Romero
at station thirteen miles from Santa Fe
the previous day. In its writeup of the
tragedy the paper states that Roberts was
formerly Wichita gambler aud WAS gen.
orally known by the nickname of Soda
pop Jack" The killing was the result of
a dispute over game of some kind in a
saloon. Does anybody know himt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
DIED.

Mrs Mary a. Mclaughlin died yester-
day morning at the home of her father-in-
law Levi Mclaughlin of Wichita township
after long suffering with consumption.
The lady was highly esteemed by all who
knew her. and large circle Of friends
mourn her loss.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20

Mrs. Claude NsI entertained a rumber
Of friends at her home o. 5outh Pattis
night before Izst, the occasl1a Ds.ng her
birthday. Elegant rsiFEsaunsrts we're
served and the evening -as quickly passed
ia games Of VARIOUS kiads rad nuslc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20

Mrs. J. K. Withrow of Augusta and lit
tie son. Earl, have been here for some time
visiting Mr.. and Mss NARROW IN the
Fletcher block. They returned 10 their
home yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
THEY WILL BE HERE,
Ringing Brothers Circus VII Fill Its Date
Here As AdyeltIs ID.

Here as AdycrIIs ID.
For some reason, possibly on account of
the wreck, a report has gained currency
that Ringing Brothers circus will not
show here tomorrow as advertised. This
is positive error. The circus will be
here and unless reports are untrue it will be
one of the finest, il not the finest, exhibit
lions ever seen in this part of the west.
Mr.. w. c. Nichols, who is now here with
car No. 5, advertising, beard the report
yesterday and telegraphed to Ringing
Bros, to ascertain the facts In reply he
received the following dispatch:
ABILENE, Kan. May 49,
". c. Nichols Wichita, Kan.
Show is moving as usual in first-class
shape. See newspaper.
RINGING BROS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20

Somebody sent ont e dispatch night be
fore last that the Arkansas river rad gis-o
eleven feet a. Wschita. When this dis-
patch reached Little Rock. Arkansas. Il
scared evsrybody half 70 death and almost
created a panic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20

At the recital given by Mrs Hsndrieksen
on Wednesday evening. AZ socouat a
which appeared in the EAgLE too second
guitar soio. credited to Mrs. G. Keller. Wss
played ~ Miss Agnes CFosksy. OWING %
the abseBce 0! Miss Keller
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20

Car No. D Of the South Main street line
was deraiIed yesterday afternoon, delaying
travel for a few hours. The csuse was
the bad roadbed. which was washed cut
nv the heayv rains
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20

Thomas Sexton Of ZFba was stOpping IA
the city yesterday. lie reports tie vbsas
and oats IN excellent shape IN bFs section
with mighty good prospects for goOd corn
crop. Nr. sexton thrsshsd isst year from
siKty-thres acres Of wheat J - bushsls
aud thinks be viii DO better sill thls year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
MEYER REITER.

Cornelius Pittman, a leading farmer of
near Derby, was in the city yesterday on
business Mr.. Pittmau has resided IN this
comfy for about twenty years. He says
hat he has never seen better wheat crop
in Sedgwick county than is now in sight.
Oats are good in his locality
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20

Hon Morgan CaTawsy, editor OF the
Great Bend Register zai Candidate for
secretary Of state. spent yesterday ia ice
city He was returning hoIae from Tie
Knights OF PythiAs couciaTe held az Pitts
burg Mr CArawsy, via Is a competent.
man aud well fitted for tie posiliou %
which he sspires, Is makiHs Lively CAD
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-20
ASKING ioK DIVORCE.

Edwin s. Thorn fled a petition in the
district court yesterday asking for di
vorce from his wife, Ada L. Tnorne. They
we're married Sept. 29. 1890. and she left
him March 9. following. Desertion is the
basis of the suit.