The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-29
Sim gave a brilliant reception entertain
ment at the home Of Mrs. Davidson.

Mrs. NJ. S. Hutchinson Of FL Reno,
formerly Miss Rose Payne OF this city,
| is visiting the family Of her brother,
Charles Payne, OF the West Side.
| VIM Hiser and S. Waterfall Of Lin
coin township. prominent farmers and
! old-time residents OF Lincoln township.
were here YESTERDAY doing business.
| Mr.. Charles P. Mueller. the Failmount
florist. is removing his greenhouses to
the city, and will occupy grounds al the
corner of Market and Ninth streets.
Miss Emelia Bissantz left THIS week
| for Lexington, Mo-, TO visit her sister.
| Mrs Emil Ludwigs. and to attend the
concerts given by the various schools.
Mrs. George Hager. who resides at 407
North Topeka avenue, is very low with
e complica ton of diseases. The doctors
have given up all hope Of her reoov-
cry.
Mrs. Henrietta NJ McMulln died yes
| terday a. her home, 423 Sherman avenue,
of a cancer. The funeral will be held at
the late residence Sunday afternoon at
2:SO.
! W. L. Appling OF the east side OF the
| county, was in town yesterday. Mr. Ap-
ping is carrying on a large farm and
reports crop prospects excellent n his
| locality.
D. P. Alexander, guardian OF the es-
tate Of George H. Alexander, made his
! annual settlement in the probote court
yesterday. The report was filed and ap-
| proved.
| Mrs. R. c. McMullen died Friday
morning. The funeral services will take
| place at her late residence, 423 Sherman
avenue. tomorrow Sunday afternoon at
2:3o o'clock.
/ Sheriff r, ]. Juckins Of Harvey coun-
| ty, was In the city yesterday en- route
| home to Newton from St. Louis. Sher-
| if Judkins called at police headquarters
and at the sheriff's Office.
Mr.. ]. W. Skinner returned yesterday
| from a three days trip in the west part
/ OF the county. He said last evening that
the wheat was as high as his shoulders,
and was in splendid condition.
Rev. E. P Brown, the famous editor
| Of the Rams Horn, reached this city
yesterday, and viii remain over Sunday.
| He will occupy the pulpit Of the Central
| Christian church on Sunday morning.
| The police did a land office business
| during two hours yesterday evening, get
| ting in seven young men under various
| charges. Most Of them were run in for
! drunkenness, scrapping and vagrancy.
Morton Albaugh Of Kingman was in
| the city yesterday and cited the fact
| that he has not been at Topeka since
| the adjournment Of the legislature as
evidence that he is not actively in pol
| itics.
| Sheriff Cone and G. c. Kensler left last
! night with Grant Thompson for Osa-
watomie, where he Will be confined in
| the insane asylum. He had become
quite violent and wanted to fight any
| one who came near him.
All who attend the Memorial day exer-
cises Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public today are requested to carry flags
| to the hall with them, especially the
school children. Those who have no.
flags of their own will get them from
the. committee.
| little time yesterday morning IN an at
! tempt to open the drainage pipe from
J the Masonic Home to the river. The
pipe has proved much too small for the
purpose, and 1t becomes necessary to
flush 1t frequently.
Last Tuesday evening. Ewing's band,
of Wichita. gave social IN the Oak
street hail.. The band and orchestra
played several selections. ana refresh
the evening. THIS is new organiza-
ton and their hne music reflects great
credit on their leader, Prof. Fred. Ew-
ing.
The Holiness campmeeting In River
side park opened IN very encouraging
manner. Dr.. B. j. Fowler OF Boston.
conducted the services last night and
is host in himself. Everybody is in
vited TO attend the meetings, which are
til 9 at night. Quite large crowd is
in attendance.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage OF Miss Nora Mccarthy and Mr..
Eugene Sells, boSh OF Lerned. Miss Nc
Certhy is the daughter Of Hon Tom
MCCARTHY, was educated at All Hal
lows academy in this city, ana is
most charming young lady. They will
be married June Ii and Will reside at
Yates Center, this state.
Mrs. Mary E. Lease has prepared a
new lecture which is said by those who
have heard it 10 be very fine. The title
of the new lecture is THE House Of
Brunswick" The lecture is IN great de-
mand by the Chautauqua circles
throughout the west. It is, as the name
implies, historical lecture dealing to
some extent with Queen Victoria.
Company "a" will be as a battalion
in the parade today. The sixty mem
bers will be divided into two companies
OF thirty men each. The Sons OF Vet
Grams guard. ell OF whom are members
Of the militia, will be the second COM
pany. The boys have been very consc,-
entious in their drilling and they win
make a fine appearance on the streets
today.
Mrs. Matte OFT, by her next friend.
Minnie Omsnan, brought suit in the
district court yesterday tor a divorce
from her husband, Theodore OFT She
alleges extreme cruelty and abandon
men:. Judge Dale granted the divorce
and restored her maiden name. which
was Matte Sparks Mrs. OFT is only
IS years old and IN her petition she says
she was married on January tn, 1855.
They have one H;tle girl, which was CIV
en- INTO her keeping.
The many friends q Charlie Baldwin.
n this city, viii be pleased 70 learn IA.