The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-19
CITY IN BRIEF.

Hon. Henry G. Boyle of Valley Center
was in the city yesterday on business.
Mrs. George p Lock has returned from
a pleasant visit with friends N Ohio.
Bob Carrutners a we'll known business
man of Valley Center, was III town yester-
Jay.
The Emporia Baptist church will hold a
social this evening at 9l9 North Mead
avenue
Harry Bowman, rising young lawyer
of Newton, was here yesterday on law
business.
Kos Harris is entertaining his friend,
Mr. Croft, a gentleman connected with
The Denver and Rio Grande road.
Mrs. p. Ilamkie who has been visiting
the family of MIR. and Mrs. George Ross,
left for her home in Topeka yesterday.
Mark s. Quigley and Anna Clark re-
ceived legal authority yesterday for as
cunning the responsibilities of matrimony.
lie. Potter, the filing clerk in the dis
trict courts Office. has resumed his old
position, having recovered from his re-
cent sickness.
o. J. Turner and Robert Turner, promi-
nent farmers of East Park township, were
in the city yesterday doing business at the
county building.
Professor -. L. baFdDiul HAS Detu eli
gagged to conduct a swell opera at st
Joseph He will leave Saturday and will
be absent two weeks.
Miss Daisy Bird is very low with typhoid
fever. This will be painful news TO her
many young friends.
Mrs. Henry Smyser died yesterday morn
ing at her late residence, No. 935 North
EmporIa avenue. Funeral services today
at the residences at $50 p. m.
Mrs. B. B. Cushman of Washington, ID.
c.. arrived in Wichita last evening and
will make an extended visit with her par
ents on North Lawrence avenue.
Mr.. George Ross left for Geuda Springs
yesterday morning, in hopes of being bene-
fitted from his rheumatism of which he
has been suffering for some time.
Hon. B. II. Clover of Kansas City was In
town last evening enroute TO Sumner
county where he has a number OF dates to
speak in the Republican campaign.
W. r. True of Haysvflle swore out a
warrant yesterday in Justice Jones' court
charging John Bsllinger of stealing a set
of harness from his stable. Bullinger
lives in Butler county.
The registration books of the city will
he open Saturday night, Oct. 20, for the
benefit of all persons who are unable to
register at any other time. Remember the
books close on the 2bth ana Will not De re-
opened until after election.
Ex-Congressman Clover of Kansas City.
Kan, snd Senator d. II. Bentley of this
city held an important and well attended
meeting last evening at Peck. There was
a good turn out and the speakers expound-
I'd true blue Republican doctrine.
Judge Reed yesterday announced that
he would, commencing with next Monday
call Seventy-five cases each day and re-
assign his docket. He said that attorneys
would have to be present, and this step
was necessary TO provide work for the
court and jury.
While driving last night p. p. Abearne
and VIM. NcNaughten, blinded by the
electric light. drove their buggy against
one of the iron posts of the street railway,
breaking the vehicle and throwing them
TO the ground, badly brusing both men.
Elisha Irons and wife yesterday adopted
Grace Irons, who has been in the family
since she WAS years old. The action yes
terday was the first knowledge the young
lady had but what she was their natural
child. Mr.. and Mrs Irons have no chill
dren of their own.
Mr. q. y. Holcomb foreman of the
bridge and building department of the
Santa Fe railroad at this point, has re-
turned home from an extended visit
through Ohio. Indiana and Pennsylvania
Mr.. Hoicomb says that everywhere he
heard good word for Kansas. Especially
did all strangers hope to see the present
Doodle Pop government turned down.
John A Mason and Miss Jessie l.. Chips
of Greenwich were married at the court
house yesterday by Rev. s ID. Wallace
While congratulations Were being eX-
Tended TO the couple, j. Z. Bull Of Gar
den Plain and Miss Anna A HeEton of
Cheney applied for license and requested
Key Wallace to perform the ceremony
which he did. and in the space of few
minutes TWO happy couple were sent on
their way rejoicing.