The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-06
CITY IN BRIEF.

Geo. Van Werden. 32S n. Main st.
CITY IN BRIEF.
Federal court begins next Monday.
Colonel Bean went TO Blackwell last
evening.
VIM. Wallace was here yesterday from
Kingman.
Otto Zimmerman is reported to be very
much better.
superintendent Gray of the Frisco was
here yesterday from Neodesha.
The receipts Of the city court for the
month of February were s15S15 cash
The thermometer went down about Is
degrees last night before midnight and
the stars came out
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Braitsch have
changed their residence from South Law
renee avenue to No. 1876 South Main street.
DR.. Pratt said yesterday that he might
come out for the domination for governor
on the straight Populist ticket late in the
year. The doctor wasn't joshing.
Police Judge Mitchell says that lot for
street corner debaters will be secured
south of the city building, where they
can have undisputed say and sway.
State Oil Inspector s. A. Spencer was
in the city yesterday in conference with
Deputy A. c. Husey. Mr.. Spencer went
from here to Hutchinson and Abilene.
Mr.. Nelson of the new street car COM
pany is losing no time this bad weather
He cannot get any track work done but
he is piling the material on the ground
]. H. Cannon and wife, prominent resi-
dents of Musoatine, Iowa, are in the city
guests at the home of Mr. Canon's sis
ter, Mrs. NJ. L. Nun, 521 South Market
Messrs. F. Zutavern and L. Zutavern
and Hon. Elrick c. Cole of Great Bend
and Hon. H. ]. Roetzel of Ellinwood
came in Sunday to attend the funeral
of Colonel Huffman.
The trial Of young Wineteer came off
in the city court Saturday afternoon, and
the jury disagreed, nine being in favor
Of acquittal. Judge Balderston defended
Wineteer, who was charged with running
his horse over little girl several days
ago.
Chief Cubbon says that the merchants
are becoming careless again about lock-
ing their doors of nights. The other
night one policeman found three store
doors unlocked. Such carelessness is liza
bic to lead to good sized robbery some
night, say the police.
The Frisco city ticket and freight Of
fees are about completed and are going
to be the handsomest offices in the city.
Mr.. Mosbacher, who was formerly with
them, is snugly ensconced in his room
on the Main street side. The Frisco will
move into their new offices right away.
The street commissioner had a force of
men throwing water on Douglas avenue
nearly all day yesterday and succeeded
in keeping the crossings comparatively
clean. Douglas avenue and Main street
never presented a more Clearly appear
ance in 50 sloppy weather than they did
yesterday. The streets without pave
ments were in very bad condition. bug
gies going in to the hubs in some places.
The fifth public recital OF the Wichita
Musical club for the season OF 1S99-190O
viii be given Friday evening next at the
Central Christian church. The program
will be devoted to the works Of Scandina-
and is in charge of Mrs. D. Hays and
Mrs. H. Childs, which assures a most in
teresting and entertaining evening. Ow-
ing to the fact that the club has been
to great expense in two of its reoitals this
season-the artists recital by Mrs. Smyth
and the Persian Garden cOncert-it Is
necessary to charge q small admittance
fee which will keep no one away. but will
greatly assist the club IN making up the
deficits incurred in the two recitals named.
It is hoped that the music loving public
Will patronize this recital, which viii be
most ENJOYABLE and also help the club in
the work it has been doing for the past
seven years.
On last Thursday evening surprise
party was given for Miss Gertrude Hack
er at the home Of her parents, 137 Ash
avenue. Music and games were the amuse-
nents a dainty lunch consisting Of cake
and ice cream was served. An enjoyable
feature Of the evening was the solos rem
dered by Mr. Kracaw. The invited guest
were Miss Lola Kracaw. Helen Merry,
Winnifred. Richards. Lena Watson, LII
ellie AIatthewson, Laura Newell. Ollie
Cottman. Gertrude Seton, Verge Nc
Cauley, Lizzie Seton. Lillian Watson
Carrie Richardson. Cora Wilson; Messrs.
Charles Franks. l. Watson, Roy Ault,
Kent Merry. Ernest Ransom, Charles
Preston. Elmer Hicks. Claire Kracaw,
Ford CURLY. Raymond Kracaw, s. SEope
WIZ Dye. Richard Bird and Thatcher
Herman.