, 1872-12-09

excuse; and they certainly have made good lee
of their time lately fearful lest the winter should
suddenly shut them out for some time to come.
The grading Of the
NEW IRON BRIDGE
On Bluff street, lately put up by the King Bridge
Company, Is rapidly approaching completion,
the wall on each side, leading down Sixth street,
being completed. When finished, the travel will
all, Of course, go this wny, thus saving the tedi~
o1s time taken up in waiting for some long
freight trains, that are forever monopolizing the
right Of way, and thus for time cutting off
communication between Kansas City and West
Kansas.
THE TYAEDoTIE AND KANSAS C11F STREET RAIL-
WAY
arc hard at work grading and laying their track
between this city and Wyandotte; in fact the
track-laying is almost completed; but, owing to
the dispute between the Wyandotte County
Commissioners and the Ring Bridge Company,
they are for the present at a stand-stin. Their
new elegant coaches staald idle in Dr. Woods
barn at Wyandotte, while their animal stock are
quietly eating their hay and munchlng corn in
Kansas City Assessments on the stock Of the
Company are continually being made; but, alas
for the poor stockho1der! no dividends are at
present being declared.
TEE BRIDGE OVER THE KAW RIVER
is certainly very ornamental as well rs substan-
tla1 and useful structure. It Was built for, and
1s free bridge,-costing the city and county
BONE s62, 600; but, owing to the bridge being
two feet narrower and 20 feet shorter than con-
tract, the Commissioners will not receive it
On the other hand, the King Bridge Company
claim some SO, GOO more than contract price,
they claiming that they had put that amount OF
e1tra work on it. And 80 it remains, the people
paying interest on the s62. 900 bonds issued, and
nlso having the privilege Of paying toll when
ever they wish to cross the Raw while the Di.
rectozs Of the old tol-bridge are quietly looking
On and poeketng the monthly dividends 1t
meeting Of the Wyandotte Council, lest
night 11gea,z 5000 was voted to be appropriated
towards building the approaches to the new
bridge. It is understood that they will then
take possession Of the bridge, allowing the Com
mlssioners and the Bridge Company to fight it
negotiating for right-of-way over the old toll
bridge II this is agreed upon, street-railroad
communication between the two cities will soon
be had. ~~
House (CoatesD west of Chicage. Its fittings
are elegant and its decorations Of the latest
style We have had q numerous run
Ct !,.,5 stats this season.. Maggie Mitchell
adams are underlined to follow. The Walnut
Street Theatre has changed hands as well az
name. William Carroll having withdrawn, and
=. T. A!en assumed the management, it now
runs under the name Of the Peoples Theatre.
and doing fair business.
Great fears are entertained about
OUR RIVER FILLING IN.
Ths as channel has been getting smaller Of late;
to have regularly vailed us up, forming one
vast sandbar.
TIE HEALTH
Of our city is generally good, although some
IF hay-o nTa a;-
but, owing to the prompt action Of the Council,
these few cases have been Immediately removed
to the Pest House,-thus preventing this conta-
gea gions dlsease from spreading, However, vac
clnat1on Ii going on freely, and the City Ply
slclan has appointed IN each Ward an II. D. t.
Get as his deputy, gaccinatng all free OF CHARGE
- CRIME.
The usual amount Of Tobberies, attempted
murders, DC. are still going On. Hardly night
passes without the newspapers hare to chroni-
cue some person being either garroted shot at,
or and relieved Of whatever
person; and all the criminals seem to eluda the
vigilance Of our po.i:e. The leyee. near Main
street is resort Of people, of the lowest order
aad basest character: who are at all times
their avocation 50 wen that it is hard to iazten
upon any Of them unless caught in the act.
Unless something decisive Is done, they will re-
maln maj @ @undlspnted possessors Of that portion of
cur city, carrying on their nefarious actions on
our principal streets In almost broad daylight.
Wyandotte, our neighboring city, has been
thrown into no little excitement BY man named
Doc Garrison being found shot and robbed by
some persons, a few days ago, only short dis
eance from the city. Two men, named Webb
ana Hart, we're arrested On suspicion Webb,
elr, siter ,oeng confined jail few days, turned
states evidence, and made full confession,
heknoWledg1ng the murder OF Garrison by Hart,
ne beng indirectly an accomplce. Considers
bic talk "aa had about lynching them; however,
up to the time OF writing, that had not occurred:
day, and we're fully committed to take their trial
at the coming term OF the District Court.
NEW eoIosT
M nas been formed here, with the Intention OF set
Ting IN Colorado. It is their intention to leave
narly next spring. It is composed mostly Of me- |
chanics from the railroad shops here. Their In |
tended tract OF land is situated about 100 miles
south Of Denver, and is said to be very rich in
mineral productions.
ouR PACKING HOUSES
have been putting forth all their force and run
ming all hands: z. J. Bigger has considerably |
infraa9ad hia g 1fi11 Hn{ late