The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-25
CITY IN BRIEF.

Abe Goldstandt returned Sunday from
eastern markets.
Fenton B. Clare dfslocated his elbow
while in bathing the other day.
The will Of Finley Clark of Garden
Plain was admitted to probate yester-
day.
Miss Mary McDermott of Mcnamara
& Co, left yesterday for visit with
friends in ST Louis.
Hon. William Stryker Of Great Bend,
Populist nominee for superintendent,
was in the city yesterday.
| Miss Bernice Evans left for Kansas
City last evening where She will spend
a happy week with friends.
| Madame Willis left yesterday for the
eastern fashion centers expecting to re-
turn about the middle Of September.
Mrs. ]. w. Norris met with a painful
accident Sunday morning at the post
office steps-slipping and sprining her
ankle.
W. c. Guyer the father Of Charles F.
Guyer of this city, arrived yesterday
with his wife and will make this city
| their home.
Even the little barefooted girls who
fort alone, are seen riding feariessly
about town upon bran new wheels.
Mr. Will Glenn is up from the terri
tory visiting his sister, Mrs. Ella Glenn
Shields Of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
who is making her annual visit to her
father, GovernoD Glenn.
Mr.. W. C. Glenn and wife are up
from Perry visiting with friends and
relatives in and around the city. Mr.
Glenn reports things moving along very
nicely in the eastern part of the strip.
Watermelons are reported to be near
ly gone in Oklahoma and quite extinct
in some parts of the territory, but here
in Kansas and especially Sedgwick
county, they are just in the light Of
their glory.
The family of E j. Lenhart Of the
State bank Of Mount Hope will leave
the first Of the month for a visit of sew
eral weeks in Washington, and during
their absence the Eagle will follow
them.
Mr.. Frank Dunn is suffering with an
enlargement of proboscis. 1t has taken
him out Of his store on North Main
and led him down all the side streets
in his corner of the town where he will
stand little chance OF meeting any one
1t is hoped that nothing serious will
come of 1t, and that he may soon be
seen again in the crowds.
There will be a central meeting OF the
Mckinley clubs of the city at Garfield
hall on next Thursday evening. Prof.
Carson will address the meeting. The
free silver men are cordially invited to
attend; as are also the young men OF
the city, as arrangements will be made
for a fiambeau club. Everybody in
vited regardless of politics. Ladies
included.
George Thompson and wife and child
OF Denver arrived in the city yester-
| day. After spending few days in the
city with DR.. Owens, Mrs. Thompson's
father, they will leave for their new
home in Minneapolis. Mr.. Thompson
| mas secured a. fine position as manage
| of the Century Piano company. Many
old friends here win be glad to see them
and be glad of Georges success.
The home of Mr. and Mrs Ed Toler
is one of the happiest in the city over
! the arrival of Master. Ed. Jr., who, on
Saturday last, came to share the happi-
ness of their household Ed, Jr., is of
regular avordupiOs, with the sweet and
sunny disposition of his mother and the
strong and sturdy figure of his father.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Toler ex-
tend their congratulations.
Mr.. James Wolff returned yesterday
from an extended trip through the
states OF Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois,
Wisconsin and Missouri. He reports
hard times everywhere, and no worse
here than anywhere else. Business is
better here than any point which ne
visited: there being more going on upon
the streets, and in the business houses
here than anywhere; and he was glad
to get back.
Two wagon loads of young people Of
the Eighteenth Street Presbyterian
evening. Rev. Mr.. Barrier had the
young people in charge and he saw
that they had a fine time. The happy
party serenaded the Eagle office in a
very pretty and delightful manner,
which is hereby gratefully acKnowl-
edged and thanks returned. wishing
many as happy events as this was last
evening.
The management Of the Gentlemen 8
Driving club have finally decided on
Friday, Aug. IS, at 2:30 p m, as the
date for their next matinee The prin-
cipaa event at this meeting will be open
TO outsiders, as well as members Of the
club, for a purse of $50. and with good
day and track fast time may be ex-
pected. There viii also be two other
races on the card by the members OF
the club and an exhibition of ma tched
teams as we'll as running race, one-half
mile dash open 10 ali.