The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

acceded and seen by all. some oi the heaviest
dealers in lumber IN the west have located
here. OF course competition viii run high,
vet for the very reason that this will be the
best point for that trade there will be danger
of combination 10 keep up the prices of that
essential material. Llmbermen have an as,oci-
alton, the object of which is 10 get cheap lum-
Der and cheap freights. Their headquarters
are III Kansas City. Prominent a header
and officer OF thi. association j. W. 7. Mcclure.
whose company have just located an extensive
wholesale and retail, yard in Wichita. Thi,
association 10y meriied effort has succeeded
in getting reduction Of S2o.oo per ear load to
( IL members in the west. Mr.. Mcclure was
chairman of the committee tina. got the reduc-
ton. In the item of fencing lumber i this
/ especially important. All advantage, thus
gained revert. 10 the consumer. He was also
appointed committee 10 secure the pass
aye of bin abolislipe the tariff on Canadian
lumber. and by li, efforts the legislature, Of
two or three states have :.lready by concurrent
resolutions asked congr = for that relief. The
prospects are very favorable now. Mr.. Ne
Clure is. ana has been for years. one Of the
heaviest and most successful lumber dealers Of
Kansas. and i well and fayorab.y known in
almost al the promii ent towns in central Kan
-a-. with h.m j. associated the firm of smith
IL Roads. formerly OF Burlingame, who are
strong financially and old lumber dealers
Taking it all in all The firm Of W. p. Mcclure
x Co. are great acquisition to our place, and
we have no doubt viii do an immense trade.
For particulars see advertisement.
\ -ai occurrence whereby David Mincl a
new conner lost his life by drowning happen
ed on Monday afternoon last. al the upper ford
of the Little river. 1t seems that Mincil and
his comrade Hole had been hauling tie, for
the railroad until it was finished to this point.
when they took q job TO haul sand for the depot
building. on Monday morning they took the
contract and hauled one load, returning for
the second al ) O'Clock. they attempted 10
cross the river at the upper ford. When they
drove in the current caught The wagon and
turned il oycr-Dayd Minch,was on the wagon
and Mr.. Hole was riding white lead mule.
two horses and two mules to the one wagon
All the animals had on new. strong harness.
but the mule on which Mr.. Hole rode, broke
loose in some way in the struggle Of the horses
10 get the wagon and themselves out. and car
ried Mr.. II. safely out with it but Minch. who
sank with the struggling horses. only came up
once, eNclaiming Oh. then disappeared and
had not been found up TO Thursday. though
digent search has been made. Three horses
We're also drowned. Mr.. NIinch and HOLE
Were formerly from Richmond, Ind. and had
been settlers on the Cherokee strip until driy-
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way, one TO his death and the other to receive
= shock from which he will never entirely
recover.
Since this has been made the terminus OF the
A.. L. X :. +. II. r.. Wichita becomes the
headquarter. for the Southwestern stage com
pany and it, lines. Wells. Fargo * Co., have
established regular express Office at this
point. which is in charge of ". \. Booth. the
accommodating and efficient agent who has for
year past been located at Newton. The Of
fee Is near the Douglas Avenue House. l..
\. Brown still has charge of the passenger i'll
terests of the stage company at Wichita and
VIM. Terriil remains the superintendent. |.
W. Nichols. the Asst. Supt. of Wells Fargo
Cos. express lines was here this week and
assisted Mr.. Booth in getting things started.
The syndicate, an advertisement of which
viii be found in this weeks paper. is fitted up
in style that will bear comparison with the.
very ncate>t saloons in any of our western
cities. II is moulded and clIrtaincd in crimson
and gold. It's counter is picture of archi-
tectura elegance and mechanical skill. Al
.~eaa - ..i,-I, ii,-od mp rerynI st.ro-
The Syndicate is peculiarly and particularly
first class. Neither can it nor will it be used
for ..bummer>' roost.'' The best of viands
and all modern summer drinks fresh and cool.
tasting of shade and deep woods set up ac-
cording to name. You pays your money and
takes your choice newly coined.
Our friend. W. c. Woodman of the Arkan-
sas Valley Bank, was made the recipient of 4
very fine present last week. The present con-
sisted of a dozen linen damaSk napkins and
table cloth, which came by express from the
great linen producing city, Belfast, Ireland.
The dining cloth is twelve by eight feet square.
and the napkins two feet square. and each
has woven into the center and border. all Narie-
ties of game birds, deer. etc. together with Mr..
VS. initials i'm the corners. The material re-
semblcs white satin, and is the finest thing of
the kind that we ever saw. Mr.. Woodman is
just the man to appreciate and prize so delicate
and costly souvenir of friendship.
II must be evident to every one that the po-
lice force Of this city shouldbe uniformed, that
is. the members should be compelled TO wear
such n suit a. would be recognizable upon the
instant. Another thing, each mans beat
should be prescribed and in that quarter he
should stay except when called upon for assis
lance by the chiefor some other member. We
have seen men whooping fun of whisky and no
police in sight. 1t is also evident that ways
and means must be devised for doubling up
the force for at least two or three months dur
ing the summer. Should our authorities fail
in holding their present power woe viii be the
sure result.
Capt. 4. Il. Barnes returned on Monday
from trip up on the X. y. He says that
Ellsworth is wild over the prospect of getting
portion of the Texas cattle trade the coming
season. and many new houses have been built
including new hotel by some Abilene men.
The captain informs lis that the grass is fair
between the crossing of the Arkansas and
Ellsworth hut there is no camping ground. But
notwithstanding these disadvantages he thinks (
il stands Wichita in hand to bestir herself in
this matter and by all means to get the first
talk with the droyers. even il we have TO send !
men all the way TO the Red river.
Wichita cattle market has hoteis. banks.
supply and ouifttmy houses in fun operation.
AND more Building: also railroad and good
stock yards in the hand, OF experienced men.
The country south and west of us is open,
well watered. Snd plenty Of grass. No law or
settlements 20 conflict. or flies to torment the
cattle. This point is one hundred miles south
of the X. r. road and two hundred miles near
er Chicago via the Chicago and Southwestern.
Here the buyer gets the first chance AZ the .
cattle, and if he can't get stock and prices 10
suit hin, ii is little worth while 10 hook else