The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-18
CITY IN BRIEF.

Fred Huttig and wife of Kansas City
are at the Carey.
The storm doors have been removed
| from the postoffice-
George T. Potts of Wellington, was in
the city yesterday.
Senator Forney of Sumner county,
came up yesterday TO hear Tillman.
George Steenrod Of Colwich was in
the city yesterday attending the circus.
Nicholas Orth and Miss Lena NJ. Am
broster have been granted a license to
wed.
George Blackburn was divorced from
his wife Mary, yesterday for abandon
ment.
w. L. Brown of Kingman, secretary
of the state senate, was in town yes
terday.
Mayor Savage of Wellington, held a
front seat yesterday at the Tillman
meeting.
A light rain fell last night and the
terrific wind subsidized much to the
comfort of all.
A will case was being tried yester-
day in the district court which involves
a large estate.
Miss Katie White of this city left yes
terday afternoon on the Santa Fe for a
visit in Denver.
The high winds yesterday kept hun
dreds from attending the show, who will
doubtless be on hand today.
Colonel Murdoch was seized with indi-
gestion- early yesterday morning and
was confined to his bed all day.
Frank Scott, late president of the
state board of public works, was in the
city yesterday TO hear Senator Till
man.
Mr. J. w. Corley, representing the st.
Louis Republic, was in the city yes
terday and called on the Eagle last
night
The Wichita wheelmen will make a
run to Wellington next Sunday. John
Crib says that scorching viii be strict
" forbidden.
The police report that yesterday was
a remarkable quiet day in their line
notwithstanding the fact that there was
a circus in town.
Ross Miller and party leave for St.
Louis on the Frisco at 1915 today. A
large number of wheelmen viii be at the
depot to bid him farewell.
The jury in the case of the death of
G. F. Manuel, returned a verdict yes
terday finding that he came to his death
from heart failure, caused by over eX--
ertion.
a new boy for the Western Union
whose name was not learned went out
on his first trip yesterday and received
severe kicking on the face by one Of
the fire department horses.
The Hypatia socitey viii give one Of
their parlor entertainments in the par
Iors of Judge Leland. 1925 North Market,
Monday afternoon, April 20. Mrs. Sing
er will give a talk on our Girls"
Alva Wilson had his steam buggy on
the streets yesterday. For some cause
the water of the engine boiled over
and the trip was stopped. One OF the
Rock Island engineers came along and
soon stopped the trouble He will be
out again today.
Mr.. J. 4. Sherard and family from
Stockton. Ill, have arrived in the city
where they will make their home, Mr..
Sherard having purchased the interest
Of l. L. Wilbur Of the firm OF Cubbon &
Wilbur. grocers. They will occupy the
residence at 1874 North Market
John Parkinson made one Of the
ner of Main and Douglas of runaway
horse attached 70 a buggy containing
two women. that has been made for
many a day. The streets Were filled
With people and John was congratula-
ted on every hand for his bravery and
skill.
Recently the postoffice department or
dered straw hats 10 be substituted for
the regulation caps. worn by the postal
employees. for the summer. Postmaster
Fitch invited bids from local dealers 70
supply the Wichita contingent. Four
firms responded with samples Of goods.
and OF the lot those submitted BY the
the boys viii don their new regulation
MackinawS.
The following resolutions were unan-
fmously passed BY Garfield Post:
Whereas. God in His providence has
called 70 his eternal rest our beloved
com-ade therefore, be il resolved by
Garfield Post No. =, department OF
Kansas c. a r., that in the death OF
". W. Clark this post has lost faith
ful. upright and patriotic tcomTaoe,
highly respected and esteemed; the
community an exemplary citizen and
his family a kind and sympathic hus-
band and father. Resolved that these
resolutions be published in the city
papers and a copy sent 10 the family"