The Wichita city eagle., 1880-03-04
THE DEPOT LOCATION.


Mersrs. Hobart & Alien. directors In the
San Francisco road. have been in Wichita
this week IL was thought that the depot
and SO forth were permanently located ia the
north part OF town, but Mr. Hobart informs
Us that the right Of way into that part OF the
city will cost them so much more than the,
had calculated upon that he did not feel ju.t-
ified in recommending its adoption. unless
something could be done. The lower end
and east side Of the citv have made very IA
vorable propositions. aud unless the high
prices At the upper emd can be- materially
compromised or reduced the location will be
changed. he thinks. NJ present the matter
Is held open. We are sor y that il was deem
ed necessary "a reopen the question. but as
II has been we have no he-i,ancy in saying
we. ~ people. do not want the depot iocat-
~,i in connection with the present one. Put
1t ON the west side. il not above the avenue
then below il.
Another school room has been visited on
Lawrence Avenue. in dingy dirty clap.
board shsnty. 22xs2 but, Ia it We found cram
med and packed IL we counted right ffty-.ev-
en- little boys and girls ranging from eight 10
ten years old. There were twenty i've
desks two to desk, aud the rest sat well.
We don't know where. II was Last Friday,
and the wind was howliny u blizzard RON
the north aud the dust shifted through that
old shell everywhere. Aud this is the treat
ment that our chiliren are subjected to. We
were told that another school OF like dimrn.
sions was being conducted hack OF thi. par.
tition ip the other end. but We did not have
the heart to 20 around the pig pen on the
alley to get 10. but we wish every voter who
opposes the bonds could be fastened up
there until o4posrued what dccecy demands.
The sch q - visited was conducted by
Ar.. Carrie Stiics u most successful I acher.
ss the records and her continued emplo,-
m-nt for years proves. The progre>. and
general decorum OF her hity-seven pupils are
wonderful. In reading aud spelling We put
them against any school in the land.
Last Sabbath was Rev John Kirby's las,
day ~ the pastor OF the N. Z. church of this
city. For three years he has in n most ac-
ceptsbie man cr n:led that responsible posi-
ton, and it Wa. with exceeding regret that
the people badc him adieu and God-speed.
Possessing = caste Of mind OF large aud gem
erous mold. liberal and charitable in ali its
predelictions, his manifestations and teachings
have been particularly acceptable to that
class Of en,erpri.ing msud, waicn shape aud
control wide awake communities like this.
Progressive. liberal. aud Original thinker.
his discour..s ever sparkled with mental aud
spiritual beauties. and each succeeding Sab
bath enhanced his value in the hearts vi those
who heard. whic old land MARKS were ever
kept in sight the old rats aud roads were
abandoned with fearies>ness aud confidence
that neNcr tailed to elicit admiration. AZ u
preacher aud progressive thinker he has no
Ovual In the conference to which he belongs,
which IL .syi Z . yoVd deal but he 10 70 g,
aud We CAT snVrd to tell the whole truth
though il dstters. He came up 10 the d.l,-
cry of his lx>t sermon unusually impressed
but his prayer Tor once proved better than
his Discourse. Al night the Presbyterian
. i tsaplist congregation, paid him the mark
ed compliment Uf foregoing their ser,i ices TO
bid him gVoi-bye. Tue church was packed
with nearly Que thou,a 4 people, asd two Or
s"seS away oo"otc " See
sitting. Revs. Vail aud Hewitt offered some
very touching remark., aud kiroy closed
with rambling bat ,eeiins txlk. made up Of
aimonitious to his charge. Tue text IN tue
morning Was uebrews ~. 5, the subject,
>0.ve " Ress.' AMI it oniy rcas,a, for Us
- .ay ''Goed-byc.,'
james Dayner. ESQ. OF Wichita, Kansas,
sn esteemed TREND ofGeorYe Ward. has NJ.
rived. is veil psss~ed wtsh La. Vega. aud
viii nusa isdsanttsv.-Lss Issss 0fsts.
Dspuv United stssss Nss.aal Charlie.
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