The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-04

been sppe-.ed 70 the supreme court. and
which had beer decided in favor OF his
client.
The convention of Modern Woodmen
at Hutchinson this week called together
40 delegates. About twenty Of them
stopped over in Wichita yesterday on
their homeward return.
Dr. c. E. McAdams is diligent ex-
perimenter in the line of electricity and
has been for some time. 1t is reported
that he contemplates starting a rival
telephone system in this city.
Dan De Wyer's only COOL eye was n
jured yesterday by dying particles Of
steel while he was working az Acken-
| zies carriage shop. 1s viii recover
without the loss of his eye-sisit.
Charlie Fieeman is in distress on &C
count of the serious illness of Hester, >"
MS fayorite dog, which he values al a
thousand dollars, and which has taken
| many good prizes at bench shoDe.
Charles W. Clark's special car to carry
sports to Reno. New, on the occasion Of
the orbett-Fitzsimmons prize night,
VIII be filed to the last seat. and then
all applicants cannot be accommodated.
J. c. Rossler, up at the county jail.
desires TO state that he IS enjoying him
self in his quarters in the county Jail.
He cusses the reporters scundly as he
has nothing else to do he must amuse
himself in some way.
Mn. DR. O. Z. Ford leaves on Friday
for a WISH OF no months TO her cid
home in Michigan. II is eight years
since the doctor ard family came 20
Wichita. ami Mrs. Ford has not been
back hor1e in all tia. time.
"Tiv" Sexton IS exhibiting a patent
cnurn that viii almost knock butter out
of spring water Even if a person
doesn't wan, 10 buy a churn. ii is real
" edifying to hear ''Tiv'' expatiate on
the merits CT the new invention
DR.. Rentz. who has returned frCm
hunt In the Indian coun;ry, says ne sn-
joyed The outing very .nucn He did net
secure much large game, but turkeys,
ducks and geese were taken in such
numbers that the hunters became sur
feited
Rev. NJ Hartman Of Florence died of
paralysis of the bowels last evening.
Rev Mr.. Hartman was the father of
Mr. c.. ]. Hartman of the Santa Fe. OF
this city. The deceased was 76 years of
age The funeral will occur today at
1890 O'Clock.
Miss Minnie Taught came up from
Gambler O. T.. yesterday, and left for
Kingman on the evening Wichita and
Western train Miss Taught is former
resident Of this city, having recently re-
moved TO Chandler from which she has
lef. for a brief visit.
George Murphy said TO an Eagle re-
porter: BE kind enough to call atten-
ton TO the condition of the sidewalk in
front of Mr. Dresser's store on North
Main street Mr. Dresser, along with
the rest of us sufferers. will appreciate
mention of the sidewalks condition
A cablegram has been received from
the GuaIsmala NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Garcelon, Hilton and Garst--stating that
the party had a pleasant voyage across
the Gulf and arrived al Livingston, Qua
tsmaIa. il good form and spirits. The
Eagle is promised 4 detailed account OF
the trip nos SO
Arthur Pauline. who has been connect
ed with the Western Union Telegraph
office for twelve years, has embarked IN
the poultry business at o. d. klrE
place three miles east of the city on Cen
trail avenue. He will make specially
OF the Plymouth Rock creed OF chickens,
and has placed bulldog in the poultry
pen that is not color blind
Rev. c. s. Nusbaum. financial agent
for the Southwestern Methodist college
at Winfield, was in the city yesterday.
He reports the college in good condition
and he is succeeding admirably in his
financial work He also stated that ev-
ery one connected with the Winfield col
lege were heartily in favor Of the loca-
ton of normal school m Wichita.
Those who attended the Yaw concert
last night discovered that IL rains in
Kansas once in a while. The rain be-
gan to drizzle about O'Clock in the af-
ternoon and continued 10 increase stead
iIy until by o'clock this morning 1t was
falling in the real old gully washer
style. in fact it was pouring down, and
rubber boots will be necessary this
morning.
The military ball occurs tonight. and
the advance sale of tickets insures
success. The halls have been decorated
nicely. the national colors predominant
ing. 1t is hoped that a large number
will attend. for a military ball is in
some respects different from other social
gatherings The brass buttons. shoulder
straps, stripes and military equipments
add certain amount OF splendor. With
fine music by Blume's orchestra Sup
per by Steffen. and the finest ball and
reception and banquet rooms in the
state and no expense spared. this will
be fitting climax to the winters fes-
tivities.