The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-09-17
Winfield.
From the Daily Courier.

From the Daily Courier.
The exercises last night were the first
during the week that the weather per-
mitted to be carried out win any de-
gree Of success, and the attendance at
the band concert was cut short then by
the conditions and threatening aspect OF
the weather. At the close Of the parade
big black cloud was splitting fire in
the northwest with every appearance OF
an approaching storm and this doubt
less cut the attendance half in two.
There were no obstacles in the way OF
the parade however, and II could not
have been witnessed by many more
people without making the line of march
longer. The streets were literally jam
med with people, and it was no use to
get in hurry.
It is a mighty cold shower in Winfield
this week after which something is not
postponed. The people are getting used
10 it, however, and rather like the novel
". Following in the footsteps Of other
things gone before, the COwley county
fair will slide over another day and the
program Of today will be given tomor-
row If-if the weather is favorable to-
morrow the track will be in fine condi
ton and if there is a repitition of the
article on the same subject yesterday
it is because no other language express
es it quite so we'll There was no charge
for admission oday, and in spite of the
rain several displays Of agricultural pro-
ducts have been received. While the
weather so far has been discouraging
the management consoles itself with the
reflection that two good days are better
than three poor ones. With good wealth
er Friday and Saturday will both be big
days. Tomorrow if the track is in good
condition the great race between Ash
brook and Vender will take place; If not,
it will occur on Saturday. The people
are bound to see the race between Ash
brook and Vendor, If it takes all sum-
mer.
Richard Helm, a stranger in the city
and unfortunate apparently without
friends or acquaintances, was found
dead this morning in a movers covered
wagon in the stable lot of Holmes
barn. The wagon box contained double
side boards and had hay in the bottom.
The dead man was lying face down in
the hay, which might indicate that he
fell dead while climbing in. The body
was taken to the undertaking rooms Of
T F. Axten to awat arrival OF Cor
cner Cooper, VINO will determine wheth-
er TO hold an inquest or not. 1t seems
that but little is known Of the deceased,
but a search OF his person may reveal
something of his history or relatives.
IJa can,a m Winfield a bout two months
ago and went TO work at the rock crush
er. He was afflicted with some sort of
throat trouble and this bothered him
considerably, and he was compelled to |
quit work For the last month he has |
done nothing and has lived as best he |
could. sleeping in the park the most Of /
the time and eating no one seems to !
know where. Some time ago an applica- |
ton was made for his admission to the |
poor farm but Commissioner Haroaugh |
refused the application. County Physi- |
clan Holcomb examined his throat some |
time ago and advised an operation, /
which he said was all that could save the |
mans life 1t was currently reported !
this morning that the man died while
drunk, but Marshal McLain says this
is a mistake, that 10 his certain knowl-
edge the man has not been drunk for
a month or more. His manner and ap-
pearance somewhat indicated intoXica-
ton, but this was due probably 70 his
peculiar disease.
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