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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
NO MORE FIREWORKS
Last Nights Show at Fair
grounds a Fake
WILL BE CALLED OFF
Thousand People Kissed Polo
Lem and Called for Music.

"A large and appreciative crowd attend
ed the promised grand pyrotechnic exhi-
bition at the Fair grounds last night. It
was not only an appreciative audience,
but one that was prepared to be pleased
and q more patient crowd under adverse
circumstances has seldom gathered in
wichita, and the good-natured manner
IN which they bore the afalction was
something marvellous. Possibly the good
music Of Sanfard's band put them In
good humor, for the band gave a delight
full ha1f-hour's concert preceding the
grand hzzing and pyrotechA.Ie fake that
followed.
The ''exhibition'' opened with the explo-
sion OF a big bomb, which the crowd
cheered. A little diversion in the shape
Of an illuminated donkey, with red eyes
and nostrils that belched forth fire like
a fiery dragon paraded about the grounds,
followed. Then a toy balloon held the
crowd spellbound. Then began a series
of hzzles and disappointments that was
pathetic. The large pin wheels, which in
the language Of the little Italian Profess
scr Polo, 1.-THE wheela go rounda and
rounda, oh, so rounda," refused to "go
rounda-" Then FIVE or six other set
pieces were set on and resulted In
sickly fizz. After a mononous walt more
pin wheels were set of, but with the
same disappointing results. A couple
more bombs were exploded, which elicit
ed a few faint EXPLANATIONS Of approval
but so far not a groan. The crowd was
bound to be pleased and were willing to
wait Then the grand explosion scene OF
the Maine occurred. A little wooden
frame with colored lights representing
the outlines of a ship appeared. The
lights refused to burn tremendously, but
this the audience forgave. Then an ex-.
plosion Of the structure was attempted
but failed. Another bomb was exploded.
but the noble craft refused to sink. Once
more the deadly bomb was exploded, and
still the ship remained. The ship had
been advertised to be annihilated, so a
well directed kick from a little. boy did
the fatal work, and the ship sank to rise
no more. This was too much for the
crowd. Then they began to guy. They
called for the band to play. A few more
failures to set OF some more fireworks
followed, when the audience was sudden
ly enlightened by a sign such as can be
seen at Furnished Rooms to Let'' es-
Establishment, with the legend "Good
Might" This ingloriously ended one OF
the biggest fakes that has ever been
sprung on a Wichita public in the pyro-
technical line.
This show represented itself to be a
creditable organization. Testimonials Of
a hattering character were sent here and
first class display was expected. Owing
to the frost last night and the general
disappointment at the rottenness Of the
exhibition. the exhibition will probably
not be repeated and the whole thing will
be called on, for surely no one who saw
the grand sell last night would hardly
be tempted to 90 again ar advise any
one else to do so.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
WANT TO TRADE INMATES
Proposition to Exchange IusAn,

proposition to Exchange Insana
Patients for Benefit OF Hr. Reed
The effort TO get Mr.. H. P. Reed ac-
cepted at the insane asylum seems to have
tailed unless this county is willing To
make an exchange OF patients. which
method is entirely new to Sedgwick coun-
~ Judge McCanless has been CORE
spending with DR.. T. c. Biddle. superln-
tendent % the asylums, with reference
to Mr.. Reed, and has again received a
reply that It Is impossible to secure roam
Tor any other male patient. He suggests.
however, that Sedgwick county take n
chronic case out OF the asylum and keen
the person here in place of Mr.. Reed. thus
giving Mr.. Reed n place in the ASYLUM
where he could receive beneficial treat
ment right away. Judge NcCanless SAYS
that Sedgwick county cannot afford In
go into that kind Of business. This fx SAID
20 be the first time such a pronosition
was ever made to Sedgwick county. and
While 1t seems perfectly fair considsring
the crowded condition OF the ASYLUM n
Is doubtful II such an arrangement eyer
comes into practical use. Superintendent
Z n
swer to Judge McCanless' letter, is as fcl-
lows:
Topeka, Aug. Il. 1929.
Hon. J. n. Haymaker. Wichita, Kan.
Dear sir-I am in receipt OF yours OF
fhe 10Th instant, inquiring about the prch.
ability OF the admission of II. l.. Reed
OF your county to one of the insane asv-
aums.: In reply Will state that there is no
room In either asylum for male patients
would suggest, however, that il Is very
probable that they have some chronic case
at the Ossawatomie asylum that could he
exchanged for Mr.. Reed-some case that
you could take care Of in your county
house. I will suggest that YOU write "a
DR.. Uhls. superintendent Of the ossawat-
onie asylum, inquiring Of him II he has
some chronic male case that would be
suitable for exchange II you get a favor
able reply and will inform me OF the nam.
of the person that he proposes. I win
order the exchange TO be made. Yours
truly, T. C. BlDDTE
"Superintendent %
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
COL. FITCH INVESTS
Has Leased Mining Property Near
Carthage Of Kansas National Bank.


Carthage Of Kansas National Bank.
A Missouri paper is authority for the
statement that some land in the Pleasant
Valley mine district, near Joplin, which
Is owned jointly by the Kansas National
Bank Of this city and a firm named Cow
gill & Hill OF Carthage, Mo-. has been
leased to wichita parties who will pro-
coed to develop the property. 1t is locat-
ed in a very promising mining section
and 1t may turn out to be bonanza. Mr..
]. o. Davidson, ofthe Kansas National
Bank, was seen yesterday regarding the
news in the Missouri paper and he con-
firmed the same. saying the lease had
been made to Colonel Tom Fitch Of this
city. 1t is not known whether Col. Fitch
has associated any one else with him or
not. There are quite a number OF Which,
ita people now interested in the mining
properties of Joplin and Galena, and
some Of them are said to be doing well.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
OASTo7HAs
s..n.A. HA Ga: V e. ...g szA
''s' 3 N<zlMl


Battery A. X ~. @. viii hold meet
ing tonight az their armory. over fis
North Main street for drill and eniIst-
ment Of members.
There viii be q social tonight On the
lawn Of the Reformed church. corner OF
Topeka and Lewis street Ice cream and
cake win be served
Attention. wichita Co. Z. r K % p.
You viii assemble AZ Castle hail thsA
afternoon AZ o'clock In fan uniform 70
20 10 Newton J. 2. BeIisu. Captain
Attention X cf p. The rate 20 Ee~toa
Win Be o1e and OBs-Ehfrd Of regular fare.
good on Frisco ~ l.G or Santa Re ~
20 thfs afternoon a royal sood tine %
al who 60.
ana nszssr = sslH lns-sazsas wa ara
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16

wheD nature fails % assert itself, develop.
nents result which injure the health and
impair the constitution of the maiden.
The timely use Of Bradfeld's Female
Regulator, the standard remedy for an
weaknesses and irregularities peculiar to
women. Is what retarded nature needs in
all such .cases Sold by druggists for g..
Books for women free.
THE BRADFEELD REGULATOR CO.
ATLANTA. GA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
A cOIORADO gTJMMER

Differs from summers elsewhsce. The
altitude OF Colorado Is one 70 three miles:
heat is grateful. not enervlting. The
Rocky mountains Of coioradO az veg
nihcent To be out Of doors ia thu deal
region. hunting. fishing and mountain
climbing. l. a fine tonic for the tred-
Illustrated book. "A Colorado GUNNER :"
free on application 20 local agent A. T. r.
& F. Ry. The best way 20 81 IL via the
Santa re Route.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
EXCURSION TO GEUDA
Round Trip Rate OF Two Dollars for
Next Sunday.

Next Su00oys
Mr.. Drake Of the Rock Island, has ar
ranged an excursion TO Geuda Springs
next Sunday at a rate of two dollars for
the round trip. The train leaves Wichita
at o'clock In the morning and arrives
at Geuda Springs at 1880. Returning,
leave Geuda Springs at $40 and arrive
in Wichita at o'clock.
The rate Of two dollars is nearly two
dollars less than the regular fare. Geuda
Springs IS a popular local resort this year
and more than twenty have already Sig
nifed their intention of going down Sum-
day. There will be also number from
the intermediate stations. Mr.. Drake will
probably accompany the party Sunday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
BLACKWELL'S HOSPITALITY
Wichita ExcuesIonists Are Invited to
Come Again.


Blackwell Record: II seems from the
articles Of the Wichita writers that they
were favorably impressed with Kay coun-
ty and Blackwell and in addition appre-
ciated the good will and hospitality OF our
citizens. The feeling is reciprocated;
Blackwell business men like Wichita and
Wichita people, as our trade and friend
ship attest. We would be pleased at any
time to welcome Wichita or Wellington
visitors; they are interested in our growth
and many Of them have property interests
here. To the delegations from the other
towns who horored US by visiting US, we
also extend greeting and invite them to
return ct some time when II WIN be pos
slble for US to give them a more cordial
welcome and more hospitable treatment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16

money there and the merchants win get
back two dollars for each one they spend.
We do not know the plan of the enter
tainment TO be furnished. but whatever It
Is 1t win be worth going to see. Column
bus, Ohio has just completed q street fair
that was entarely different from the kind
held in the west. A charge Of ten cents
was made for admission to the feir ana
ten cents admission % every sort OF en-
tertainment which was licensed to do
business in the fair enclosure. The peo-
pie having the management OF the fair
received a per cent from the grantees
right for exhibitions. The entire fair was
In charge Of the local lodge Of EIks and
Melted for the benefit Of the hospitals OF
the city Of Columbus over $1,000. A good
fair with a small admission fee or good
fair without any admission fee, is good
thing for any town-Anthony Republican.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
DIED OF YELLOW FEVER
Mrs. Geo. MeQuado victim Of the nj.

Mrs. Geo. MeQuade Victim Of the Dis.
eRse Ia south America.
Word has just been received here that
Mrs. Fronia McQuade, wife of George
McQuade. formerly of Wichita, died of
yellow fever in Cartagena. South Amer
lea, July 21st. AIRS. AicQuade is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. d. Stevens of
1141 South Lawrence avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
FOE ST. LOUIS.

TAKE THE MISSOURI PACIFIC.
KANSAS AND NEBRASKA LIMITED"
Leaves wichita at 1:io D. IN. arriving At
81. Louis next morning al 7:20. making
direct connections 9Th al lines east No
change of cars. Elegant service CITY
ticket ONCE. 1l4 North Main street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
B1snIAROK,s IRON NERVE

Was the result Of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels are out of order. II
you want these qualities and the success
they bring Use DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They develop every power Of brain and
body. Only Is cents at G. Behring's drug
afnra
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
KILLED BY LIGHTNING

Barn Near Derby Struck Sunday
Afternoon.
During the thunder storm Sunday night
a barn belonging to Courtney Phelan,
three miles southwest Of Derby. was
struck by lightning. Two fine horses and
a cow were killed but the barn was not
damaged materially. The horses were Mr..
Phelan's favorite animals and the loss he
regrets very much.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16

NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT. q. A r..
PHILADELPHIA. PA
THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY
COMPANY
Offer the following low rates ana induce
ments for round trip tickets:
Dates of sale. September !. and & 1879.
Open return limit-JT1ekets win be good
70 leave Philadelphia returning. without
execution. up TO and including September
y, 1888.
Extended return limit-By oeposising
ticket with Joint agent at Philadelphia
between September and .. both dates
inclusive. and on payment Of 80 cents at
time OF deposit. return limit may Be ex-
tended to leave Philadelphia SD 70 and
including September %. 1s99
Rates.-For ticket limited 20 continuous
passage and no stop-oE In either direc-
tIon. S35.B
For ticket. going and returning via the
same route. but with the privilege OF one
stop-Over at any point east OF PittsburE.
Pa, the rate III be t3Sie.
For ticket. good going one route ana re-
turning another. and with the privileges
OF stopping OF az any point east % Pitts
burg. Pa. once. in addition % the rsKu-
Jar stop-offs granted on first class ticket
10 Philadelphia, the rate will be clio
T. r BLEcKLEY. r. 4 T. A..
ia North Main Street. Wichita. Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
ROSeBuD$

Budding wo-
manhood What
glorious posibil-
itiesl What half
hidden dangers I
What q time for
tender sympathy!
Atpuberty nature
generally makes
some attempt to
establish physical
reeularitiea hsff
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16

Throsxh PzIl1sAn Sleeper froz Yates
Center 20 I1f-ss Rock OF thas ga
one uaJ and roGDs tip sieksfs 60 sale
n the CITY Ticket once. IJs y. AAia
street. sad q; Shs espot. eSsEsE wIeAita
ana secosd stfes8-
z 4 BLEcKLEY. p. ssd 7. \
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
WILL Be A CORKER
street Fair management Highly Com.

HtFeet hAtf HhuARement Highly Com
plinented.
Wichita has raised nearly $1,000 for the
purpose Of holding e street fair. That
81 will be ''corker'" goes without saying.
Whatever the business men OF Wichita
start IN TO do they do it we'll 1t viii at
tract people from all over southwestern
Kansas to wichita They viii spend then
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
To CIeanae the sTrtem.

Effectually yet gently. when costive or
bilious, or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently overcome habit
ual constipation. to awaken the kidneys
and liver to a healthy activity, without
irritating or weakening them, TO dIspel
headache, colds or fevers. use Syrup Of
Figs. manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16

To Psssso. Colorado Springs and D.
yer w.ihost essaEs % cars va fhs Mss-
sou4 Paefae rsivay. Throsgs siepDsS
,esv.s wIehits daily st 80 2. m
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16

30 West Tenth Street. Kansas City. Missouri
Of
Alcoholic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
T. T. DAF<~ h@Sbs r - Il. ~
ia North Main Street. Wichita. Kan.

Three dollars and sixty cents Ct3eD via
the Great Rock Island. wichita TO Gueda
Springs and return. Leave wichita Z a.
m: arrive Gueda Springs 1870 a m. Re
turning leave Gueda Springs Ell o N. a..
rive at wIc6saa at .. m.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
Mr.. MILLER IN CHARGE
The News stand at UaIOu Depot Is
Oneued

VUCuCU.
The news stand at the Santa Fe depot Is
open and doing business now. c. E Mil
Ter Of Kansas City. very pleasant gen.
tleman, - here to conduct the place until
It gets under way and the proper pro-
tective equipages and awnings are tas-
tened about.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
rARE THE FRfsco IfsE

ansxnosa trsln 70 s. Loaas sus ~ Doiata
east TEzin Iessss ssisa ststaos 81 -
"a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16

going east with the Pennsylvania asso-
thing to your advantage II you are going
to Philadelphia
( Grand Chancellor ]. W. Alton. Of King
man, will make an official visit to Wich-
tia Lodge No. =se. Knights OF Pythlas.
Thursday evening Of this week. All
Knights in the city are cordially invited
to be present.
A lawn social will be given by the pat
rons OF the Meridian school Thursday
night. Ice cream and a good program
will be served. The proceeds are TO be
used towards a school library. The public
will be cordially welcome.
There will be a meeting Of the Guild
IN the basement OF St Johns church
wednesday morning. August Is. at
o'clock sharp. Business that concern
every woman connected with the church.
BY order OF vice president. Mrs. Z. s.
Magill.
Salem U. B. church will give an Ice
cream social the evening OF August . In
Mr.. Laurent's grove for the purpose OF
raising funds with which to repair the
church property. All are cordially invit-
ed to be present and lend a hand In help
ing along q good cause Music furnish
ed by Peck Concert band.
Under the title "a Colorado Summer"
the Santa Fe route has Issued . sump-
tuous printed book devoted - the at
fractions Of the Rocky mountain RUNNER
resorts. intended. we understand. !or free
distribution. Besides a graphic descriD-
ton Of the more noted localities. the
publication contains special articles on
climate, the mountains. camping. fishing
and shooting. and is embellished by eighty
half-tone illustrations from special photo
graphs. A map OF Colorado. taaie OF
attitudes. and a full list OF hotels. cot-
taRss and boarding houses End their
rates are included. This SHOULD be an In
valuable handbook for all who con'em-
plate a summer trip TO that cha' ming
region OF lofty altitude, pure air and cool
sunshine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
GrKnA RPRINna

Via the Great Rock L.asd R0sta
Three dollars sal slEty esnss Gsq,
wichita TO OSsaa Springs ana Tstsrz. "a
e.ue.nE ;fsnsssr ~ csisHsH. Take fhs
Rex isla0s iFaia 1sasssx wIchtsa q 7
o'c.oek a n. Arrive q Gsessa Springs AZ
B.f .. m Returning. bssss ousea sorinrs
q t.li . a Arrive 90 wiehliA at o'claek
9 q. Tickets ttEifsd fhiriY daFs frsua
GATE - sac. = DRAKE. y. p. 4
Z W. THOMPSON.
A q. r. q T. A. TspEks. Kaa
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-16
THE BEST ROUTE TO HOT SPRINGS.
ARKANSAS.

THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAH
Two Trzins Daily.
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A O P. q 7. A. 7ap-ka. KaA
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-12
Tree Trimming,

Marietta's shade trees have long
been one of her great ornaments and
should be her pride. That frequent
and careful pruning of the trees is nee
essary to the best appearance of our
streets has again and again been urged
upon our citizens; but eternal vigi-
lance seems to be the price of tree
trimming, as well of liberty.
Autumn is the best time to trim, but
early spring is also good, and now be-
fore the leaves appear, each tree
should be studied and each struggling,
crooked or low hanging branch be con-
demned to die by fire of the brush
wood pile.
When the eye is trained to notice the
symmetry or lack OF it, in our trees,
these low hanging branches become
positive eye sores. If we would have
our streets stately avenues, the trees
must be given a stately appearance and
trimmed till glance up street as far
as eye can reach will discover no stray
branches to detract from the appear
ance of the perfect arch the trees
should form. A Mariettain returning
to the city after several months alb
sence said her first thought was how
low the trees were.
In most cases it will be found that
the towns noted for their beauty are
also noted for their trees and the care
given them. The town beautiful is not
made in a day, nor ise 1t ever made
without the hearty cooperation of each
individual who calls that town home
A suggestion about tree trimming ls
that there be a regulation compelling
proper trimming of the trees, and that
uniform height of trimming be
adopted. 1t is now too often the case
that Mr.. Brown, perhaps enthused by
the teachings OF this Association,
trims his trees until they seem to have
no branches at all; and his neighbor,
Mr.. Jones, cuts off only the very low
est. branches; while still further. down
the. street, Mr.. Green, who it Is to be
hoped has the excuse of being near
sighted, or not having access to the
daily papers, thinks tree Is e tree,and
allows his to grow in freedom.
1t is our pleasure to note that more
attention is being given the trees than
they formerly had, but let each citi-
zen make 1t his Individual responsible
lty until our trees and our streets
shall spread abroad with fame the
name of Marietta. PRESS COM.
Village Imp. Asso.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-12
Surprise.

Friday evening, March 10th, the lS-
dis of Buell. w. r. @. mel at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Hoagland, s07 Fourth
street, and gave her complete sur
prise and 10 say 1t was a surprise is a
mild way of expressing 1t. 1t was up
on the event of her ieaving for her fu-
ture home at Jackson, o. The evening
was most Joyous one, long to be re-
membered by the hostess and members
of the corps. she being highly es-
teemed member of the order. AS a
token of their regard the ladies' pre-
sented her with with many handsome
presents which viii ever be cherished
by the recipient, and to her they ex-
tend lie most happy wishes and pleas
ant associations through life. After a
dainty lunch was served the party de-
parted at a late hour for their homes.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-12

seventy-two men. one hundred and six
ty-sx women and children on board.
or the men many were soldiers, and
Immediately after the vesse struck
they were called to the upper deck and
mustered as If on parade" The boats
were quickly lowered and the women
and children helped into them. Upon
their leaving the ships side, the COM
mander CT the vessel called out, "All
those who can swim jump overheard
and make for the Doats. But immedi-
ately, Captain Wright, of the 91st
Highlanders said: NO; II you do that
the boats with the women will be
swamped," and the brave men stood
moblonless. Not one flinched from his
duty in that trying moment and firing a
last salute, they went down with the
ship.
In writing of the soldiers who were
aboard the Victoria that was rammed
by the Camperdown and sunk off the
coast OF Tripoll few years ago Kip
ling used this incident to teach the
world an important truth:
"To take your chances in the thick of
rush, with firing all about,
Is nothing so bad when you've cover to
and, an leave an liken to shout;
But to stand an Ue still to the Birken
'ead drill is a damn tough bullet to
| chew.
|
An they done it, the jollies--'Er Maj
| esty's Jollies-soldier and sailor too!
There comes time when all of us
pass through experiences that are
in some sense akin to the "Birken
'eaId drill and then
"If our brethren were not kind
This world were but weary place."
/ ALFRED.