Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-26

The II Eagle
PERSONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS OF NEWS.
WICHITA KANSAS, JULY rs, 1883.
Don't fail TO catch on for the concert
Friday evening. II viii be first class.
II. L. strohm and wife, Of Kingman. ar
rived in the city Monday evening.
The long summer term of the district
court, the longest ever held In the county /,
10 drawing to close.
ALI. Chas. Moss, Of Allentown, Pa, an
old friend Of the Biting Brothers, has been
in the city few days.
Caldwell, In Sumner county, il getting
up Harvest Fair, which will be held at
that place In few days.
Several cows and calves are for sale at
reasonable prices and on reasonable terms.
For particulars inquire at this ONCE.
We had pleasant call this week from II.
A. Geseka Esq, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa,
who IL an attorney-atlaw and has come to
stay.
The railroad commissioners have made
decision on the shipment OF Rich Hill coal
70 Wichita. The decision is printed else
where.
Uncle Johnny Carpenter, who has been
down through Harper, Kingman and Bar
Der counties, says this seasons prospect OF
crops is very nattering.
Mr.. Katz leaves for Philadelphia and
New York, this week, fer the purpose Of
laying In one Of the largest and finest stocks
Of goods ever brought TO this State.
We are going TO have two fairs this year
and they will not conflict. There is to be
9 reasonable intervention OF time and the
probability 10 that both will be n success.
VIII W. Hayes has bought an engine for
his Marshall mill. The waters OF the MIN
nescah are too uncertain, and Mr.. Hayes
viii move the mill 10 the line Of the rail-
road.
The foundation of the Presbyterian
church addition, but which is in fact to be
the main structure, is going in. The stone
are very heavy and are handled with
crane.
W. W. Turner writes us from Osawato-
mic that Mrs. Turner has so far recovered
that she will accompany him home, which
will be pleasant news for her neighbors and
friends.
Rev. Kelley preached at Wellington last
Sabbath, morning and evening, reaching
home next day, but leaving for Emporia by
Mondays p. IN. train, where he had been
summoned by telegraph.
The attention Of the members Of the Re-
publican county central committee is called
to notice elsewhere. The committee will
hold meeting next Saturday and the pres
encs OF every member is desired.
Capt. Fred q. smyth 10 enjoying himself
over In Dublin among old friends. He will
accept oil: thanks for n copy Of the Dublin
Espress. In the meantime We will look AZ
ter his railroad interests in the Second
Ward.
Mr.. Katz left the city yesterday morning
for New Yotk and Philadelphia to stock up
the Philadelphia Store. He proposes to
bring larger stock this fall than ever be-
fore piled up in that establishment, which
means an immense stock.
A new and attractive feature of Mrs. Rus
be lady ushers, four ladies having been Sc
lected for that purpose, and the distribu-
ton Of button-hole bouquets, by little girls,
TO every gentleman on entering the hall.
the extensive and very complete creamery
on his farm in the northern part Of this
county, OF which we published an account
some time since, was In the city Saturday.
He informs MS that one car load Of his i'm
ported Holstein mixers had arrived.
Those persons having claims against the
government for pensions or back pay will do
well to look out for bogus agents. Put
your business into the hands OF such men
~ you personally know to be responsible,
and In any event do not advance money or
fees to any one. Don't be humbugged.
Three barns have been fired within q
week, viz: Rev. Kelly's, Judge Fishers
and j. X. Mead's, and all within few hun
dred feet OF each other. In each instance
the Dire was discovered and put out before
any damage was done, but the source Of
these fires should be ascertained II possible.
Mr.. Leeds. the assistant general freight
agent of the Santa Fe, spent all day Monday
in our city looking after the transportation
Interests OF the road. In the evening Col.
Hartxell showed him around the town, TAX
ing In Riverside Park, the creamery, water
works, elevatov, street railway stables,
mills, etc.
A Sedgwick coenty farmer drove load
Of wheat to Newton this week for which he
could only get seventy cents. He turned
right around and hauled his wheat back to
wichita receiving eighty-one cents, or
eleven cents more on the bushel than he
could get at Newton Wichita is the best
wheat market In Kansas.
The depot ut Halstead was burned Sun
day night, and with 1t all the letter and pa
per mail for the west brought out by the
Frisco. Mails should not be LEFT in depots,
Il 10 In violation OF the law and regulations.
For years we expected the same fate for
the wichita mails at Newton.
The cash premium for the best township
parade on the Fourth Of July, was awarded
to Gypsum township, and we guess cor
rectly. Gypsum 10 seldom behind In any
thing she undertakes, and her people were
determined not 10 be outdone In loyalty
sad enthusiasm by any township In the
county.
A roll Of sos or 800 OF Van Benefits pa.
per, the Prohibitionist, was sent through
the United States mail TO the address Of Sa'
die f. Guthrie. The law Gays papers may
he sent at pound rates to actual subscribers.
As Van Bennett is n stickler for law-as
that 10 his strong hold, we conclude that
Miss Guthrie is quite q subscriber.
The publication OF the communication
relative TO the Misunderstanding, or mattel
In controversy between the proprietors Of
the projected town Of Harrisonburg AND
the IT. Scott railroad company and another
point or proposed town, cannot possibly
avail anything. The questions at issue
will adjust themselves In all good time.
Three thousand two hundred bushels o.