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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19
Y. NJ. c. A. ANNUAL MEETING.

The Sth animal meeting of the Y. NJ. c.
A. was held last night in the elegant build
ing of the association. The meeting was
presided over by President II. II. Dewey
Compared with other years the past in
many respects was the best year in the his
tory of the work. Detailed reports were
made by the chairmen of the various COM
mittees. The board of directors through
its secretary gave a brief account of the
transactions of that body. which consisted
in managing the business of the association
electing members, appointing committees,
employing the executive officers, leasing
rooms in the building. repairing and main
tain the property. and devising ways ana
means of meeting the current expenses.
The membership of the association con-
sists of 147 active and 23S associate, a total
Of 3S5, the largest number ever enrolled.
The aggregate attendance of young men
at the building for all purposes during the
year was over 40, 600, compared with 81, 900
for last year, au increase Of one hundred
per cent.
The committee in charge Of the Sunday
evangelistic services reported 1907 in at.
tendance at the services, an average at
tendance of II and fraction per week.
These services have been addressed by the
best talen: to be obtained at home or
abroad. Among the speakers for the past
year are noticed city pastors. business
men, professional men, foreign mission
aries, Sunday school workers. Y. N. c. A.
secretaries, evangelists and students.
Much faithful work was done sowing the
seed which will some day be garnered in
d. g.,
have been reaped and seven young men
have been led into church fellowship.
Marked growth in the attendance at the
gymnasium, and the increase in the inter-
est shown by the young men in the contest,
games, etc. prove that this department Is
by no means an unessenIial department
in work for young men.
Those in Charge of the Bible class work
reported an increase in number of classes
held per week and also in the interest be-
ing taken by many in bible study.
Faithful work was reported having
been done in the city Jail each Sunday
morning.
The financial condition does not compare
quite so favorable as other years there be-
ing a deficit of $500 on current expenses
for the year. Over g, 100 were raised by
subscription, $500 were received from rents :.
an1 81 600 membership fees and collections
making the total receipts and dIsburse-
ments rife under 81, 500
This being the annual election OF direc.
tors the following gentlemen were nomi-
mated aud elected by ballot: H. II. Dewey,
". c. Petrie, j. ID. SchollenbeyeF. II. u.
Scott, ". T. Stanley, j. a. Fsudenberg,
5. 5. Noble, Prof. VIM. Richardson, u NJ
Webster. E. l.. Mcclure. ID. W. Smith
After the business, committee OF ladies
served refreshments which with the ac-
comparing social conversation closed the
exercises of the evenIn e.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19
ALONG The ROCK ISLAND.
Incid =nts of the TIP Made Through the Strip
Saturday.

| Women had the best of it in stalking
claims. Their sex gave them privileges
| that no boomer would disrespect, and
| many men took advantage OF this. One
man made rush for choice claim and
when he had his stake set he opened a oun<
die of dresses. petticoats, etc, aud in two
minutes he was transformed into woman.
He was left in undispnted possession of his
quarter section, but many viewed il with
an envious eye as they passed by.
A fat woman can be slick if she wants to.
At the Wakomis station about 500 meu
jumped off aud proceed TO stake town lots.
The soldiers told them that there was no
townsite land off there, and all returned to
the train again. A fat woman. weighing
at least 200 pounds. jumped off and staked
the place as a claim. This done she squat
ted on it and held it down in good shape.
Forty minutes after the opening an ante
lope was roped by cowboy in the railroad
townsite of Euid and stakes from his ample
quarters were sold at supper time for fifty
cents pound. II was the first fresh meat
sold in the townsite and sold like hot cakes.
Between Enid and Tremlin handsome
little grass widow jumped from the train
and crawled through the wire fence with
more than usual agility. Two young men
followed her in hot haste, but she fooled
them promptly by banging up her little
flag aud they retired without any further
desire to jump her claim.
The young woman that got her petit
coats caught on the barbed wire fence near
Wakomis was the subject of good deal
of criticism. Que man said that it was
easy to see that she was no gentleman,
and he was promptly rung down with a
chestnut bell. She could have avoided
this criticism had it not been that she was
too anxious to make the race with as little
harness as possible.
The first preacher who entered the gov
ernment townsite of Enid arrived just
eight minutes after Pabst's brewery
wagon, which contained eight half barrels
of beer and 200 pounds OF ice. As between
the Lord and the Devil in the settlement
of a new country the latter decidedly gets
the best of it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19
ANOTHER GRAND RUSH.
Twenty Thousand Boomers Eater Kansas a,
tie Southern Border.

The second grand rush for homes, Of TIT
season. took place yesterday morning from
the southern border of Kansas. Twenty
thousand people rushed into Kansas fol
homes. Hoke Smith had nothing to say
about it and there were no booths
no soldiers and no fixed time for
the entrance. The people managed
it themselves and there is no kicking, no
killing. no scramble or no riding horses to
death. The people. after all, know a good
thing when they see it and know where tt
live without having to pay cents drink
for water or 5 cents smell for bologns
sausage. Wichita seems to be the town
site they are all after and they art
glad when they get here. And why
not? There is lot for every
body and nobody need be afraid of being
surveyed into the middle of the street or
public square. And the beauty of it all is
that they can get lot here from twenty
to fifty per cent cheaper than in the Chero
kes strip. When a man gets on lot IL
Wichita he does not have to convert him
self into walking arsenel to keep it. Nc
gattling guns or Colts revolvers are re-
quired to maintain psacable possession.
A man don't have TO eat sand
for month or to sleep on the
bare ground either. He can go to
hear good. honest, square preaching every
Sunday and don't have to get his ears
filled with such hymns as "We'll All Get a
Claim Over There" There are no barbed
wire fences around Wichita, and a man or
woman doesn't have to tear himself Or
herself TO pieces to get in on the ground
floor. The trains all stop at the depot and
there is no rival town to bother with.
Wichita is not a bleak, barren prairie
without schools. churches. hotels. lodging
houses aud improved streets. There is no
filing to be done, no contests to be made,
no soouers to be dealt with. no soldiers to
corrupt. no thimble-riggingp politicians to
be bamboozled by. The sensible boomer
will find town lot in Wichita, and they
are coming here in droves.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19
LADIES USE


In Liverpool recently sentimental
young lady from town was On the
Cunard steamship quay, where she saw
a young girl sitting ca a trunk IL "a
attitude OF utter detection and despair.
Poor thing. thought the roEnaniis
lady. she is probably alone and a
stranger. Her pale cheeks and grea.
sad eyes tell of broken heart sad =
yearning for sympathy"
She went oser 20 the Traveller 20 win
her confidence
Crossed IN love- she asked synps-
theticsilv.
NO" replied the girl wfth = ssgh.
crossed in the SersiA ard an agvfuily
rough passage too.7-Lonrion spare
Moments
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19
ONE OF THE INJURED.

Henry Davis, who resides at the corner
of Ohio avenue and First street, took part
in the race for homes Saturday. and was
brought home yesterday morning on the
Rock Island badly used up. Saturday
night about IL O'Clock, he was going from
Pond Creek station 10 Pond Greek town
site, and asked permission to ride On a
passing wagon, which proved to belong to
Stahl & Gathers. cigar manufacturers of
this city He was, OF course, allowed to
ride Driving aloag in the dark they ran
over an embankment aud everything was
thrown topsy-turvey. A trunk on which
Mr. Davis sat when the wagon turned over
struck him on the breast and seriously in
jured him. The next day at II O'Clock he
WIS taken back to the station to be
brouge home, but the trains being late hs
did not reach home till O'Clock Monday
morning. and up TO that time be had had
no medical aid. Mr.. D. ". Gathers was
with him and everything possible was
done for him, but there was 10 physician
as hand, and no one could te., just how
badly he was hurt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19
POLICE COURT.

| A large docket was cleared by his honor
| yesterday. no less than fourteen persons
| having their names on the roll of honor.
Henry Burt had put mp s. bond for his
! appearance to answer the charge of drunk
enpess. lie failed to SHOW up" and his
| bond was forfeited.
John Brown, drunk and carrying con-
cealed weapons. The original John Brown
| didn't carry concealed weapons. They
We're seen Of all men. He had lots Of
wealth and he forfeited $40.
r. Boardly, charged with disturbing the
peace, forfeited S., which he had put up
for his appearance.
S. E. Simmons forfeited bond for dis
turbing the peace.
Erastus Maple plead guilty to lettering
and was fined So.
Beverly Bird and Samuel Curt were two
''coons" who had not where to lay their
heads. They were taken in by the cops
and were fined S. each. They loiter no
more.
John Thompson plead guilty to Hooking
upon the wine when it was red" and was
fined s..
Joshua Coates, drunk, also forfeited a
DOQQ. lllS concluded morning pro-
gram. At o'clock the judge again played
to full house.
Mike Hoolihon, who had been held for
some time. wanted a trial and wanted it
bad but as officer Fisher was the only one
who knew anything bad about Mike, and
as he could not be found, the case was con-
tinued, much against Mixes will and to
his great disgust, till o'clock this morn
ing
". Carter was a little old Irishman who
had ridden on the truck of a Car from Col
orado to this place and had got off here to
rest, but found none, as he was sIezed up
on and thrown into prison just as if he
was only a common person. Judge Babb
told him if he would leave town he would
allow him to do so, but invited him to stay
to supper. Mr.. Carter accepted the invi-
tation with thanks and probably SLEPT in
some body's hay stack last night on his
way to the strip"
Thos. Jetcke kept his place OF business
open on Sunday and for this breach OF
etiquette he paid s. 90.
Jno. Taylor was young man who used
harsh aud indecent language TO lady.
who had him arrested for disturbing the
peace. John acknowledged the corn"
and was fined $500 for his fun. His
mother came in a few minutes after and
paid the fine but wanted to lick him for
admitting his guilt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

The presbytery of the Arkansas valley
will meet i'll the United Presbyterian
church, corner of Ohio avenue and First
street, ON Wednesday at p. IN. In the
evening there will be held farewell
meeting in honor of Miss Mary A. Law
renee, who goes under appointment of the
board of foreign missions as missionary
to India. The exercises will be in charge
of the Y. P. S. c. L. and Ladies' Mission.
airy society All friends OF missions are
cordially invited.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19
A ROLD ATTEMPT.

A negro brute iasulted a lady at 222 south
Lawrence avenue on Sunday evening. At
s O'Clock the lady stood in front of her
home waiting for the return OF her brother
and his wife who were out riding The fell
low came along and accosted her and asked
her if the gentleman of the house was at
home She, thinking he might have some
business with her brother said no. He held
out his hand with a paper IN il, and said,
here is a note for him. When she reached
for it he CROPPED her wrist and endsayored
to pull her up to him. Frightened Amos.
to death, she screamed for dear life. Fort
unately some OF the neighbors made their
appearances and at the first sight OF any body
he released his hold and made of with all
sDeed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

his hat with hair pin stuck through it.
He looked at her FOR about two minutes,
but he was afraid of her 70 ask for the re-
turn of the hat and walked away.
Harry Hill made desperate run for a
town Let nc Perry, but when he arrived
there he was to choice and located on the
govern ment reservation.
10 Henley made the run for the Perry
townsite and got lot. He was SO anxious.
however, for corner lot that when the
surveyor came around they found it In the
exact center of the public street.
Lev Hamilton got fine lot on tn
Perry TOWNSHIP and went to bed in I'M
disputed possession of it. When ne turned
out in the morning there were five other
tents on it including one belonging to
colored man.
H..K. fuller found nice lot vacant at
Medford ard squatted on it. His son
found a vacant claim near by and did the
very same thing.
Mark and Frank Oliver were last seen
at Enid and they appeared to be standing
in solid with the town company.
The last seen of DR.. Hoffman he was
patching up mans nose at Perry, who
had the misfortune of being struck on
the wrong place with beer bottle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19
Yesterday being the forty-ninth anuive

Yesterday being the forty-ninth anniver.
sary Of the birthday OF Rev. a. b. Bruner
the pastor of Emporia avenue NJ. L. church
a fine company of the members of that
church, composed largely Of the young
people. called at the parsonage last nigh,
to extend congratulations to the pastor
and family, On behalf Of the friends Mr.
David Smyth, the attorney. presented to
Mr.. Bruner fine Oxford Bible-price. So
AS a token of appreciation and esteem.
Mr.. Bruner accepted the gift in his usual
happy aud appreciative manner. The oc
casion was a very happy one for all pres
emit. Mrs. Bruner is a veritsbls queen liz
her home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19
AT THE FIRST PKE-BYrEbuAN CHURCH.

The musical at the First Presbyterian
charcn last Sabbath day was very fine.
Mrs Dunn rendered solo at the morning
service, in which she seemed to be at her
best. 1t was appreciated by all. The duet
in the evening by Mrs. Dunn and Miss
Gail Caldwell was a delightful feature OF
the service, and was certainly enjoyed by
every one present. Miss Mira Hall played
the accomplishments very sweetly. Mr..
Slower, as a header of congregational
singing, has few equals anywhere, and
with the fine orchestra of the First dhurch
to aid him in leading in the service of
song, it is not thing to be wondered at
the large congregation of worshippers at
both services should join as they did in the
choruses OF praise to the Most High.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

D. NJ Shelley, of Hamilton, Ohio, broth
sr-in-law of Fred l.. RIGHT is paying the
latter a visit Mr. S. who is a commits
sioner of his county and a bright wide
awake business man, in talk yesterday
said that Wichita is the best town he has
fouad in the west, with whose location,
make up and surroundings he seemed
highly pleased.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19
rNrrRr.,NueNr roNIcar.

The ladies of the Fraternal Aid associa-
tion have perfected arrangements for M
entertainment tonight at A. o. U. w
hall, on Market street, to consist OF sub
stantial supper Of meats and relishes,
and an abundance of ices and delicacies.
Guests will be entertained with select
music. vocal and instrumental, and some
enjoyable recitations.
Friends of the popular order arc cor
daily invited to honor the occasion with
their presence and participate in its de-
lights.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19
WI. HIrA UNIVERSITY.

The fall term will open Wednesday.
Sept. 80 The opening exercises will take
place in the chapel a. 10 o'clock a. n. The
exercises will consist of music. literary en-
tertaiument and nd address By the pres!-
dent on THE Work OF the Student A
car from the university will connect a.
Esst Doaglas avenue with the electric car
at o'cioc. a. NJ. All are cordially in
yited 10 attend
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

John Walters of Ala West Third street
was another man hurt in the strip OPEN
ing. but not in the run. He had gone
down to Enid with load of goods for
Charly Hart, and in handling some heavy
boxes injured his back SO badly that he
had to be brought home. He will be laid
ND two or three weeks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19
PERSONAIS.

J. n. Scott, Pratt, was at the Cary
yesterday.
w. c. Burrell, La Crosse. is in the city.
A. r. Robinson, Z. c., is visitor in the
city.
w. E. Suits, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is at
the Gary.
r. n. Mohne-, Ashland, is in the city.
i'll. Sombart, Boonville, Mo-, is in the
city.
Ira T. Galbert and wife. Caldwell, is at
the Cary.
J. C. Becker, Ell Dorado, is visiting in
the city.
Jno. r. Lilley: Coatesville. is in the city.
Geo. G. Doran. Carthage, was at the
Manhattan Monday.
G. w. Britton, Condoria, was in the
rty yesteday.
J. H. Hoag, Kingman, did business in
town yesterday.
Geo. ". Hogher San Francisco, is in
The city.
J. H. Homlet, Quincy. is at the Man
bBttan.
H. E. Lindas. Omaha, is in the city.
H. r. Bernard, Enid, o. T., was in town
jast night.
J. c. Thomas Doybstown. Pa, was at
the Manhattan yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

70 he Editor o, NE lA-ES
Is IL not the rule, or, at least, the Gus
tom. that the fire department leave a
guard at the scene OF big fire at night
time when the fire is rot entirely quench-
ed Ii so. how is it that at the fire of
Saturda, night, on South Topeka avenue,
the afterblaze was allowed TO rsvzge an
hour and half and 20 destroy building
which had not suffered much from the
first FIRE CITIZEN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

Messrs. G. T. and Rudolph Lombard of
Paterson. n j.. who have been visiting
their relative, E. Il. Messerve of the Wich-
its National bank for several DAYS, left
this morning for Chicago. where they W Ill
attend the fair for "a few days before re-
turning home. While here they went
down to the strip to take IN the scramble
for claims and town lots, which they pro-
nounced novel and interesting sight for
an eastern man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

Cash Henderson, the prince merchant
returned yesterday from bis quadrennia
trip to the eastern markets having pur
chased the choicest assortment of every
thing to be found in first-class dry goods
establishment. Cash says he can supply
the demand for any thing useful, beautiful
or ornamental in the dress goods line His
goods have been shipped and will be in
very soon. II he eclipses his past efforts he
Will be a dandy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

Mrs Strong - ay should Soa
women % al the psano~igoing "a Tie
country Tell ne ti1st7
Mrs. DeH agg Taey nigh, na=uag.
with uvrighss. tst ihey v*oula rsv~r
get through with the other kznaA
When the I'D e a square or = frraa1 x
raised = becomes a rsirror. Puck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

STOCK YARD NOTES,

L. B. Dotson. Maize, was in yesterday
with u load Of hogs.
L. w. Scott, Colwich, had load Of hogs
In yesterday.
Edward Cossen, Bentley. was at the
yards yesterday with = load Of cattle.
William Wiley, Cheney. had load OF
cattle on the market yesterday:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19
He RnIC DEEDS.

Two men travelling together on horse
back for home N the strip, were bot b
unfortunate. Their horses ST stumbled, and
one of the men broke bis leg IN the fall.
His friend told him as he lad oulY very
short distance farther to go, lie wouIi
proceed, stake his claim and return and
care for hNn. The disabled maa babe him
proceed. He did SO. A few minutes after
he had left two women. noble women,
came along in light sprsuz wagon. and
found the man helpless. They stopped.
asked him what had happened He told
them They got out OF their wagon.
cleared place for their patient, lifted him
in aud prepared 70 attend % bis woaad
Que of them pulled ef her pefticoat Egd
tore 1t up for baudages- While they
were doing this, the man returned He
procured sticks. ana with these rude ap-
p.icaace they set his limb Wsea aske!
how they managed is, they saia they
pulled Il oas the length Of ths other leg,
aud bound Ii up. Well. said the pogr
nan, 1T felt heap better anyway" Next
morning the ladies' wers stab with ;h=ir
patient Is this tbs stuff hesoiaes are
made CT ?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

Mrs. Peter Getto and daughter, Miss
Sophia have returned after several weeks
visit to the worlds fair. They report
pleasant time and the sights grand.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

Henry Grosh received yesterday a check
for SEQ, being the amount of premium
be received at the Sedwick county fair for
the best fifty ears of white corn. Henry
says he would like to sell some more corn
at that price
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

d. c. Bridges of Kansas City, agent for
the Western Weighing association, is in
the city looking after the interests of the
association at this point.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

TO-DAY the General Passcn-
ger and Ticket Agents of the
American Association meet a.
Milwaukee, Wis.
The enormous extent p which
railway construction on this side
OF the Atlantic has been carried,
places our total mileage away
beyond the one hundred thou
sand mile mark. Our railway
system aggregates several billion
dollars in value. and the annual
total OF our railway passenger
traffic surpasses the dreams oil
fancy.
Even fancy can picture moth.
ing more tempting than the ele-
CANT suits we are making TO or.
der st extremely low prices- Suit.
to order from, $50 up: Pant.
from s.. 80 up.
Mems Furnishing Goods sale
still continues.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

W. F. Ladd. chief clerk of the Rock Is
land local office, has left Cor Chicago aud
the east for few weeks vacation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

Prof. Nerus Baldwin who hasn't been
outside or Wichita for twenty years, took
the train for the Worlds Fair SUNDAY
morning. He was accompanied by bis
son AID partner MIR. Fred Baldwin,. They
expect TO be absent some two or three
weeks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

Frank Miller of the Jacob Dold pack
ing house left last night over the Santa
Fe for an extended visit east
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

The W. c. T. L. will meet Mt $50 o'clock
this Tuesday, afternoon. There will be
responsive reading. All invited
Mrs. CLARA g. DEEs, Sec'y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs. P. V. Healy took the early
Rock Island train Sunday morning fol
Chicago.