The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-24
CITY In BRIEF.

Huse Taylor left yesterday for Cripple
Creek, Colorado.
Mrs. Fred Bently gave a musical yes
terday afternoon from to 6.
Senator A. ]. Titus of Harper. came in
last night on the Missouri Pacific.
The damp weather of the last few
days has started a Slight epidemic Of the
grip.
Attorney Henry Huffman left yester-
day for Ellinsworth, Kan. on a bust
ness trio.
Several new cases of scarlet fever are
reported in the city, and the green cards
of warning are going up rapidly.
Mrs James L. Dyer and Mrs. Foster
Brooks gave a whist party yesterday
afternoon to a large party of ladies.
Mrs. s. T. Morris arrived from Daven-
port Iowa, yesterday. Mr. and Mrs.
Morris will live at 617 North Emporia.
The bad damp weather of the last few
days has brought to the attention of
Major Burr several new cases of poverty
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. shinn of Miller
ton, Kan, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Brown, 521 South Water
street.
The deliverymen of the city are COM
planning of the muddy and sloppy
streets, a complaint that is seldom heard
in Wichita
Harry Evans and "the push" were de-
livering a first-class concert byStelephone
last night, which was enjoyed immensely
by those who heard it.
The young people of Plymouth church
will give a reception this eveni.s in the
church parlors to which all the friends
of the church are invited.
The baby ring which was being rafied
off at the Catholic fair was up to sig
Wednesday night, and was expected 10
reach SO before the rattle closed.
The police found a bicycle in front of
the V. NJ c. A building a few nights
ago, and thus far no owner has called to
CAIN the bicycle. 1t is a Bird bicyc.e.
a kind which is not much known in this
section.
Judge Dale announced yesterday that
he would here motions and demurrers.
beginning this morning at o'clock. as
business in the case of the Doran bonds
men cannot be resumed until a jury is
secured.
The hospital committee on the Saturday
and Sunday association is requested to
meet the committee from the Kings
Daughters tomorrow Friday afternoonJ
at 4:50 o'clock at the Kings Daughters
rooms in the city building.
OrviIle Boyle has received a letter
from W. II. Raymond Of Nashville. Ten
nessee, manager Of the Tabernacle lee
ture course in Nashville asking how to
secure large attendance. Mr. Boyle
wrote him TO get good attractions.
Harry Shields the inimitable josher
and purvey0r Of irst-class jokes, was in
the city yesterday doing some business
for the great Wabash route, for which
he is district passenger and ticket agent.
with Headquarters at Kansas City.
Residence property is increasing rap
idly and there is hardly a purchaser
who secured his property last spring but
who could sell al al advance of at least
p oer cent. one property was bought
last spring at $500, sold again in one
months time at $3.50. again at $3.50 and
again last week at Sl.Soo.
The local order OF the Retail Clerks
National Protective association is pre-
pairing to give great entertainment on
the evening OF December = The pro-
gram VIII be excellent they say, and in
fact they are arranging to give the big
gest and best entertainment ever seen
for 10 cents. with a dance thrown in.
A Rock Island excursion under the
management-of Mr.. Bowman was turned
over TO the Santa Fe at this point yes
terday. en- account Of the washouts along
the Rock Island in the vicinity .of Chick
aSha- The party of excursionists was a
large one. bound for California Rail
roads can be neighborly as We'll as other
concerns, when Il comes TO a pinch.
District Clerk Arnett has recently dis
covered that it is not necessary 70 place
a revenue stamp on his official checks
against the funds Of the office which are
on deposit in the banks of the city. He
formerly attached a stamp 70 each
check The funds Of the Office are con-
stde7e3 as public monies and a check
aSainSt public monies is not required 10
-oear the revenue STAMP