The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-06
CITY IN BRIEF.

left Thursday for Kansas City.
D. D. Pierce. county commissioner OF
Blaine county, called yesterday.
Mrs NJ NJ. weyl of De Sofa, Mo-. Is
visiting her sister. Mrs H. A. Hill Of the
West Side.
@. A. Vaness, ex-county commissioner
is up from Ell Reno visiting his old home
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs George Ross and family
are entertaining Miss Coletta Tenk OF
Quincy, Ills.
Mr.. George Kilmer OF Fort Madison
Ia, was in the city yesterday en- route
to California
H. S. Foster Of Hutchinson buried ar
infant child in the family plat in the
cemetery yesterday.
George C. Burge of Augusta is in the
city taking in the fair and visiting his
friend, H. w. Dutton.
J. B. and Eckert Wilson of Augusta,
spent part of the week in the city, the
guests of James Bourgett.
The regular meeting Of the Ladies Aid
society No. 46 S. of ", will be held in
Garfield hall Monday evening, Oct. Z.
Mr. and Mrs Caskey Leedeen was UP
from Clearwater visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry SchnitZler and taking in the fair.
Mr.. Fred STICKY went home yester-
day forenoon sick, and was still a-bed
last night. His friends hope for his
speedy recovery.
Mr.. Caldwell, the new secretary of
the Y. NJ. c. A, will lead the 4 o'clock
meeting today and wishes 10 meet a
large crowd of men.
Israel Brothers bought the handsome
exhibit from Chase county for one of
their eastern clients. and the same will
be shipped tomorrow.
E. B. .Messerve and family have NOV
ed from 944 North Topeka avenue to 316
South Lawrence avenue, where they are
at home to their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dermody of South Law
renee avenue are rejoicing over the ar
rival of twins at their home that tip
the beam at fifteen pounds.
Attorney Ferguson, who returned
home from Topeka on Friday where he
had been on legal business for a week,
goes to Chicago this morning.
Mrs. A. w. Reeves and daughter,
Margaret, Of Albuquerque. n. NJ, are
visiting at the home Of her father, DR..
Nicely, No. AT Wabash avenue.
The Wichita Choral union will meet
Wednesday evening at City building.
A full attendance is requested. Fine
provisions Of bylaws are now in force.
Miss Lydia Althans, who has been
the guest of Miss Mollie Ross for the
past week, left last night over the Mis-
souri, Pacific for her home in st. Louis.
Mrs W. H. Oliphant and son, Maun-
der. left over the Great Rock Island
route Friday evening for Dallas. Texas,
to visit her brother, Colonel c. H. Lang
don and the Dallas fair.
Mr.. John D. Hutchings who has been
confined to his home on College Hill for
two or three tedious weeks with a ser
ious case of illness, got out yesterday,
His friends were glad to see him.
Miss Anna Armor Of Pittsburg, Pa.
formerly of Wichita, returned and her
many friends welcome her gladly to
their midst. She is at present the
guest of her friend, Mrs. Root Of Water
street.
J. NJ Allen helped the Beker Grocery
company handle their store trade the
past week during the rush. and one Of
his old-time customers gave him a
warm greeting. He said ii carried him
back twenty years to buy groceries Of
Johnnie Allen. Few men have more or
faster friends than he in Sedgwick
The Alabama company concluded
their engagement in this city last night
Both the matinee and evening perform
lnce were well patronized and the COM
oany gave good satisfaction in their
Jour performances here. Mr.. Mating
assures the theatre goes an equally good
for next week in the Globe
rrotter.
Next Saturday, Oct. IL, the Wichita
travellers and Wells. Fargo
Z Cos expressmen's baseball teams
will contest for the supremacy of the
diamond. and as these clubs are very
evenly matched, holly contested game
nav be expected Ticket on sale at
Hotels. Fargo Office, Mosbacher's and
dcNears.
The most elaborate harvest home dec
'rations ever attempted by the First ".
;. church has been completed for their
ervices this morning. Sunday school
e:3O .. m, and special program for the
vening. More than two loads OF corn
BESIDES field grasses OF all kinds are
Ised in the display, and IL VIII be well
worth the while to visit the church to-
lay.
At the Arkansas river bridge ycster-
lay forenoon passers-by saw a beauti-
ul bittern wadIng in the shallow water
nd daftly spiking bugs and minnows.
NE bird appeared semi-domes tic, in the
bsence of the boys who were attend
ng the fair. Later hunter, however.
ppeared and shot the pretty bird l
What for? Simply TO follow the An
10 Saxon desire 10 kill-ki,-kin every |
hing that is innocent and defenssiess. |
Engineer Morrissey OF the Missouri |
'acific railroad, Is called upon 20 mourn !
he death OF his beloved life companion. |
FRS. Norrissey, who had been aiiing /
nd had sojourned at G%uda Springs 4
D. her health. She returned apparent |
: restored. and while attending TO /
ouseho!d duties, was seized with a /
ainting spell She repaired 70 the |
orch and seated herself IN a rocking |
hair. and while attendants were fan /
ing her. she closed her eyes and *
ired. The home at che corner OF Wa
D and Second street Is wrapped IN /
loom and the bereff husband has only /
10 confidence Of sympsthiziag friends /
he sad event occurred Thursday tOre-
con
One OF the leading attractions IN the
oral hall at the state Fair was the
.g loaf OF brad placed on exhibition
y Otto Weiss. general agent Hslsts2d
ID Newton Milling companies There
ere registered I7s4 guesses az the
lantsfy q four used in making the
az. the guesse-s registering from elsy-
] different states The guesses rang
! from twelve pounds 70 - pounds
he quantity OF -four required Was
.-ry-Syea pounds eight and coe-hzlf
rnnsS- The prizes offered we're See,
. and 80 pounds % Seco.sd 20 None
bur. first. eecond and third Eleven