The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-01-13

q witness i'm his first ease, being a suit for
damages growing out OF the NJ. II. Clark as
sault case
Mr.. Thos. Emsley, banker Of Mason CITY,
Iowa, brother OF Mrs. Milo Ii. Kellogg, was
In the city last week. He was enroute for
Pacific Coast VIA the A. T. 4 S. +. and South.
ern Pacific railroads, and went west in CON-
pany with Mr.. Kellogg.
The iremen of this city will give their an
nual phantom bali on January IA. 1881.
Everybody is invited to attend, rs they in
tend to make il the best hey have ever given
Come everybody, and prepare TO have good
time. Tickets TO ball room, 81; gallery, -
cents.
The gentleman composing the city's fire
organization will give their annual reception
and phantom ball tomorrow night. 1t viii
be pleasant affair. Parties who desic to
see the sport and enjoy the fun without par
ticpating can gain access to the galleries for
q nominal sum.
The coal supply of the city run out Mon
day, but after dark eight ear loads. or some
thing over hundred tons, were received by
the Frisco line which was all delivered be-
fore daylight 10 residents OF the city. TWAS
bitter cold but the delivery boys stuck it out
until every order was filed.
Engineers Dun of the Frisco and Lake of
the A., I. Il :. r. were here on Tuesday de-
termining what price the former road should
pay for half interest in the grounds, depot,
engine house and cattle yards. which are
used in common by both roads. The grounds
exclusive OF buildings and tracks are valued
$4,000.
Joe Allen raised his ncighborhOod the 9TH
er night, and after all it was only girl. But
she takes after her daddy and is a whopper.
kicking the beam at eleven pounds. The
next day Judge Campbell came smiling
around the corner Of the Opera House with
the announcement of another boy at his
home.
The Wichita Tihne il the latest newspa-
per venture, making its appearance in quarto
form last week under the guidance of Hob
son Il Cox. The Tribune Is issued from the
Monitor Office which paper has succumbed.
The new paper is independent in politics but
evinces worth and ability. Its proprictors
are pleasant gentlemen and reliable citizens.
The business manager feels greatly com.
plimented on receiving scrcnade from the
Juvenile Band on Tuesday evening last. Tie
suggest to the Emporia Knights Tcmplars
band that they had better look 10 their lau.
rels or the homer of being the best band in
the State will fall TO the Wichita Juvenile
Band.
The heavy awnings in front Of the stores
of Houck Bros. and Mathews aud Barnes
stores, were pulled down on Saturday by =
team which WIS hitched to the center post.
Ii came very near being costly accident
The frame chung TO its fastenings in the wall
until the whole structure was removed 9th.
erwise, both plate glass fronts would have
been inevitably demolished.
RObt. c. Deam one of the former proprie.
tors of the Repnblicdn, and Of late an attachc
Of the EAGLE Office. left for Washington
Monday evening to Ill place offered him in
the Government: printing Office. secured for
him by friends. He leaves his wife for the
present In this city. Mr.. Dean is square
conscientious gentleman and his many
friends here will rejoice at his good fortune.
Mr. ID. will contribute an occasional letter 10
the EAGLE of Washington life and scenes.
We are sorry to hear that Mr. Samuel Fitz-
gerald lies in a critical condition Some three
weeks since he was stricken down by paraly-
sis, since which time he has been unable 10
speak or move. At the time Of the attack he
was visiting At Caldwell. He is at present
under treatment Of Mrs. Doctor Coulter. of
Winfield. Mr.. +. is one of the oldest settlers
OF the valley; man respected by all and he
has the sympathy of all in his trying and dam
gerous afliiction.
The new steam Cracker Factory of A,
Weisner 4 Co.. is in full blast. The machiu.
cry, ovens, etc., work TO perfection and all
description of crackers are now being turn
ed out by the barrel. MIR. Wcisuer will make
. speciality Of furnishing all sorts Of fine
cakes and CONNECTIONS Tor weddings, parties.
ETC., and guarantees satisfaction. The WITCH.
ita steam Cracker Factory and Bakery IL a
big thing and we hope TO zee its enterprising
projectors handsomely sustained by tho
trade.