The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-18
CITY IN BRIEF.

EOHlc.
California cabbage is arriving here BY
the car load. What's the matter witt
Kansas?
The eight-hour system in police regu
lations is seriously contemplated by IN.
police commissioners.
Miss Nellie Jennings left yesterday
morning for Chicago. where she will re
main about two weeks.
Spring is coming. Green winged tea
are on the market and the voice Of n:
killdee is heard overhead
The leopard seal is no longer an at
traction at Brakeman Bros. II has beer
removed to circus headquarters.
Frank Fulton, GENIAL New Yorker. i:
here the guest of the Mahan Brothers
He likes Wichita and is tempted to cas-
anchor here.
In the show window Of Daniels Bros
is a statue OF colored lad that almost
speaks. 1t is viewed daily by persons
who admire the art of sculpture.
Mr.. John Schott says that if the party
who took his fine FrTDtcutli Rock chicks
will return same he will pay them
double market price and no names men
toned.
A little bootblack in town has shown
considerable enterprise in his line OF
business. He carries a camp stool along
with him for his customers to sit upon
while he shines their shoes.
Mrs. NJ. a. Tangney left for Colorado
last evening in an endeavor to recuper-
ate her lost health. She will visit differ
ent watering places in Colorado as we'll
as a visit with friends in Denver.
A grand social hop will be given at
Schnitzler's hall, III North Market
street, tonight by George Huff. All we'll
disposed persons viii be cordially well
coined. George will do the right thing
py his guests.
day by the Red Men of Ouchita Tribe
No. IS, will be for the pleasure of the
Braves, Squaws and Pocahontas Degree
exclusively. 1t will not be in any degree
a public entertainment.
A colored lad of 10 years broke the
lock off a poultry house on North Fifth
avenue, and pawned the lock to a sec
ond-hand man. The police got the Boy.
but the idea of taking the lock and
leaving the chickens seems preposteroas.
What is there in human nature that
makes men 50 brutal? Out on East
Douglas avenue a certain galoot tips
sidewalk planks to see women stumble
and fall over them. Goodness knows the
walks are bad enough without this kind
Of ''pesticating."
DR.. McClees says: Il am not the city
1 am bored to death by peo-
pie who think l hold that position. AS
a matter Of fact there is no such posi-
ton under this municipality. But wheth-
er you publish this or not, l suppose
they will still continue TO come"
A lady(0 on the street yesterday said:
81 never saw so many ugly faces" At
the same time her mug would have stop
ped an eight-day clock that had just
been wound up. She was from Missouri.
and the absence of tobacco juice on peo-
pies chins constituted. in her mind,
uglinesS. So ways the world away
The fool-kilier is still in the land. al
though there are some fools yet unkill-d.
4 man with a certificate Of membership
in the Nashville Detective agency was
IN in last night by Bedford Wood, ard
on being compelled to unload had Oily
a bottle of booze and one of "Wih.e
ina."
IAN old man, lame, decript and cor
lay evening, saying: Il have been sent
here by the authorities OF Guthrie
Thus it is that many unfortunates are
dumped on our authorities They come,
move on, and are lost IL sight in the
great human drift.
Mr.. Robert S. Stewart. formerly OF
his city but now of the Stewart Iron
Works Of Cincinnati. came in over the
Frisco yesterday afternoon for a visit in
he city. He is stopping at the Carey
While here, and will circulate among his
many friends here for week or ten
lays before returning. He has been try
ng 10 find time 10 return to this city
or visit for long time. but finally
esoived 10 come and did so.
~. L. A'Lll-N itAuEutQ Iblltt
rom Pueblo, Col. recently for a brief
tsy. He has been away almost a year
'ut still claims Wichita as his home. he
will go on to 81. Louis after spending
few days with home folks. He reports
BUSINESS upon the increase steadily. The
.eadviile strike is dying out 10 some ex-
ent Denver and Pueblo are doing quite
n amount Of business in the smelters.
: more ore is shipped at this time OF
he year than at almost any other.
The Afternoon Cooking club viii meet
thursday afternoon with Mrs. Z. q.
1850 North Lawrence ave-
NE. The Saturday afternoon extension
lass for the poor are doing very we'll
ldeed. having an average attendance
( thirty-tive at each meeting. We are
( present IN need OF a safe and desire
ONE one would lend US one for the /
emainder Of the season. An yone hav- /
~ one please send word 10 Mrs B. H. 4
in the Fletcher block. Helen /
; Robertson, Secretary.
The cimmituee appointed by the old 4
ettleIs 10 arrange for their annual bail 4
- doing all in their power to eclipse
nything OF the kind ever held in the 1
ity. Among the many attractions Of /
ne evening viii he the Hytand Fling. /
anced by Joe Allen. Henry Siuss. Ben 1
.ldrioh and John Davidson. These gen /
emsn have already chosen partners /
nd are rehearsing for the occasion. /,
his dance alone will be worth the price
Z admission. 1t VIII show the young
ANGER OF today the beauty and style OF !:
lie dance FORTY years ago. /