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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Wichita wants starch factory. She
ought TO build paper mill and convert
iwo-thirds OF her cottonwood trees into
pulp Wilson County Citizen.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Wishart a jacks saloon, opened at Che
ney about two weeks since, was raided by
the graders and completely demolished.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

John Tucker is building an addition or
extension OF fifty feet depth to his business
house in Temple block.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

A cash sale Of young cattle will take place
Saturday at Doc Blacks corral, on the west
end OF Douglas avenue, under the super.
vision of G. s. Eichholtz.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Col. Russell, of the Frisco freight depart
ment, is in the city calling on the patr ons
Of the road.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

The fall Of 1870 was much like the pres.
ent one, at which time the Little Arkansas
overlooked its banks and the water ran over
the present site OF the city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

John Ward and John Foster arrived home
safe last week from England, having, we
believe met with no mshap.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
A Rare Bargain.
Public Sale.

One of the most desirable and valuable
in the city If sold in few days.
Inquire at the EAGLE office. 3l-3t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
Proposals.
(First publication October 18th. lssD.)
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR. y
Y

Dfr1cK OF INDIAN ArrAfH-,
wAsaiSGTos. ID. e. sept. -, Iss1.
Sealed proposals., endorsed "ProposaIs for
the construction Of an Industrial school buiid-
% the wichita Agency indlsn Tertiary, viii
be receiver Mt this Office until IL o'clock "a,
Friday, October 18th. 1sx3.
The building IL 10 be OF brick, whirb are 10
be furnished By the Indians, delivered On the
site Il the building.
Complete plans and OSCILLATIONS or The work
can be ex-iniBed Mt the ONCE III HASKELL q
Wood. Topeka, Kansas, and the EAGLE at
wichita, Kansas. and Journal at kansss city.
Missouri.
separate bids are invited for the building
complsts, sud for the bailding excluding thu
painting and the plasterisg.
The contract viii be swsri.d to the lowest
the SECRETARY Of the Interior. Ths right -,
however, reserved tn reject sny and all bids II
deemed for the best Interest OF the service.
The building must be completed and Delivered
within ctr months after the approval of the
contract.
csn1IvInD cascgs
Every bid must BE- Accompanied by . certified
check upon soms Unitsd ststss depository for
Ut least lve per cont. Of The proposaI, payable
10 the order Df the Commissioner Of IpdinB AZ
fairs which check will BE- forfeited IN The
United states in cnss any bidder receiving m
award shall fail 70 execute promptly . contract
with good and snmci:ns surssiss otherwise to
be returned 10 the bidder.
The CONTRACT will provide fog three payments,
two OF which will Be made 81 such stages Of The
work - will fnlly pFoeast the UBIted states |;
the last payment 10 Be made when the bultijrg
. n. PRICE,
20-s COMMISSIONER
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

MIR. and Mrs. =. l.. Myers and son, parents
and brother Of Mrs. Lloyd Il. Terrell, ore in
the city on a visit.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

State Railway Commissioner Turner hon.
ored us with call this morning. The
board had been ont working on the COM
plant Mt Harrisonville. II withheld its de-
cision until certain papers can be obtained.
The board seems 10 be master OF the situa-
ton In the State.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

c. ii. Abbott is enjoying visit from a
brother and his wife who reside in New
York. They had not seen each other for
about thirty years.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

One hundred and thirty-eight houses have
been erected in the First ward OF this city
since last April, 80 ii il asserted.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

The State Board OF Railway Commission
erS appointed n meeting at Wichita for this.
"Wednesday. TO hear petitions OF citizens at
Harrisonville, on the line Of the ST. Louis,
Fort Scott a. Wichita road, TO establish u
depot and other facilities at that point.
Harrlsonville is near the Butler county line
between Greenwich and Benton stations.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

There is in this town baby boy OF gen.
TEST mold-sleek, white and fat-eight
months old, who weighs % pounds, has ten
teeth. and who gets upon his feet alone and
walks around after a chair. Any pair OF
parents, young or old, hirsute or bald, who
think they can match him are invited 10
respond TO this ayerment.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Voters in the city should remember that
they must register by next Friday or they
cannot vote. This notice is especially for
leading business men, the very men who
neglect this important matter more than
than any other class.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Mrs. A. w. Oliver has returned from De-
catur, Illinois, where she has been visiting
for several weeks.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

John Pingle manages TO get around to the
EAGLE Office at least once year. He call
ed Saturday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
All-Hesling Balsam.

L. W. LAssELL, DEAR SIR 1T affords
me great pleasure TO speak in the highest
terms of the value Of your All-Healing Bal
sam as medicine that should be in every
family. Being afflicted with pain in my
back and having the kidney complaint,
was induced by your agent, E. Vangundy,
TO purchase and try bottle of your ALI
Healing Balsam. took the medicine ac-
cording to directions, and now, having u.s.
ed it for the past three or four weeks, l find
myself relieved entirely from the pain in
my back, and my kidneys no longer afford
me any trouble. l have no hesitation in
saying that one bottle of medicine, for
which paid fifty cents, is the best invest
ment I ever made in my lie. heartily
commend your All-Ilealing Balsam to the
public, as being just what you represent it
to be, and good for all the ailments set
forth In your circulars. Yours, &c.,
GEORGE PARK.
f.s rss
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

They are talking OF public library in
Emporia. We can't think of any thing
that the place stands more i'm need OF, but
that such an institution will ever receive
adequate support in that community Is. we
are sorry to announce. very questionable.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
Sheri6s Sale.

SQ0f10 8 sale.
First publication October 9Th, 1883
District Court, EIghtsenth judicial District,
Ssigwick county, Kansas.
W. e. Smyssr. plaintiff,
VS..
j. W. Freeman, defendant.
BY virtue OF an execution issued out Of the
District Court In and for Rice county, Kansas.
wherein w. q. Smyser was plaintiff, and J. W !.
Freeman and A. Ashley were defendants, I
Sais "a the Sd day Of So.~ser. A. D. lsss.
at O'Clock p. NJ, 1t the courthouse door. be-
Ing &C the front OF the building ON Main street
known ss McPheFson block, In the city Of
Wichita, Kansas, offer for sale 1t public sue
ton, to the highest bidder for cash In hand,
all the right, title and interest OF the defend
ant, !. W. Freeman, In and TO the following
described real property, situated In the county
OF sedgwick, State Of kansas. 70 Wit:
Lot number one hundred and dftesn flls) On
Main street in the city OF wichita (propeFj.
In Sedgwick county, Kansas, and appraised Ut
four hundred (i00) dollars.
Said real property Ii levied upon - the prop
erty Of defendant, j. W. Freeinaa, and will be
sold 10 sstisfy said order Of sale
SheriG's once, Wichita, ksnsas. October ID,
A. ID. 1888
H. WATT,
2s-6 Sheriff Ssdgwick county. Kaneas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Travellers from below report that the
streams throughout the Indian Territory,
are very full.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

There wli Be a exanilaties u sppll-
eants for csrtiacatss y teach scAssl held q
the Fourth ward seheslhouss, - wichita,
On Saturday, Novenssr "a, lsss.
b. D. HAlnGoxD,
Coanty eupekanannnenk.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

w. K. Slifer, OF Bunker Hill, Illinois, who
owns fine farm near Haysville, has been
out looking after the garnerIng OF his crops.
lie brought several young men with him
who purchased farms. One Of the parties.
Ed. Fleming, will engage in the stock bust
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

j. Z. Horton is up from Anthony, which
town he reports as being lively.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

James l.. Lombard, with his family is Wis
iting in the city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
Wsntsd.

A girl for general house work in small
family. Enquire at DIR. Furley's residence,
corner Topeka avenue and Elm street.
Street cars pass the door.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

j. ID. Hellar has returned from Colorado
70 spend the winter.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
COUNTY TREASURER'S FOURTH
QUARTERLY STATEMENT.


WICHITA, KANSAS, October -, Issi
hereby certify that the following statement
OF funds remaining In my hands, ~ County
Treasurer, Is correct to the best Of my knowi-
edge and belief.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

T. b. Wall, Esq, is having one Of the best
barns In the county built on his Andover
farm. Mr.. w. has sixty head Of fine young
cattle which he looks upon with hndlier
eye than upon his books in his law library.
A majority of wichita's leading profession.
al aud business men dabble more or less in
farming. Hogs, corn, cattle aud wheat are
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

To tie Editor Of the Eagle.
On behalf Of the Kansas Orphan Asylum
l desire to return thanks for the following
subscriptions to its support:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

We have been favored with copy Of the
list Of names Of the United States pension
ers in SedgwIck county, direct from the
government printing Office, giving postoff;ce
Of each, the character Of the disability and
the amount each receives per month. There
are l3i men in sedgwick county drawing
pensions. The county was organized soon
after the close Of the war and is very largely
settled by ex-soldiers, there being between
eight and nine hundred in the county.
We haven't room TO publish the list this
week, but will try and do 50 at an early
bav
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Mr.. Wall Woodman and wife left for the
east last Friday evening. They expect TO
spend tbe winter in South Carolina. For a
month past Mr.. WIS health had improved
80 much that he had half notion 10 back
out when the time for the trip came. He
confidently expects TO he as good ms new
again by next spring, in which event he vii
return TO this CITY.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Citizens living on the west side report
that one Of the horse farriers Of the city.
whom they know, turned horse. that had
the glanders, loose to die on the commons.
This same quack outfit have habit Of turn
ing diseased and broken down animals out
to die near the city limits. II ought to be
~
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Davis Forrey will take charge of the
Occidental November fret.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

MIR. Gardner, banker and merchant Of III
Dorado, was in the city yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

The four additional brick schoolroor
will soon be ready for occupancy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
THE LOGIC or IT.

From the fact that some railroad officials
say that the Wichita 4 Kngman extension
will 60 no further than Kingman, it is be.
lieved by many that the road will never be
run through to Dodge. We care not for
what anybody may assert or deny touching
the ultimate extension of this road to Dodge,
the road lie certain TO be built and 1t will as
certainly become the main line. Present
arrangements may entertain other ideas,
and present owners desire other schemes,
but the logic Of the situation demands It.,
and IL not built next year it will be the year,
following.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

attend the Knights conclave of masonry,
thought while he was about it he might as
well take in the Pacific coast, which he did,
reaching home only ten days ago. lie Wis
tied the Puget Sound country. He leftJohn
Steele, Lee Nixon, Mike Bloch & Co. doing
a smashing business, the firm making saO,-
600 sale the day before he started home.
From Washington Territory Derby says he
dropped down into Oregon, but the rainy
season setting in he struck out for the hap
Ply valley. He says that the northwest is a
big country with abundance Of tall timber,
big rains and plenty OF fish, but one tires of
the over muchness of all three Of these lead
ing commodities very soon.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Our two principal business streets need
fixing up and smoothing down.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Touching the matter of railroad bonds
for stock in aid Of the construction or ex.
tension Of the Fort Scott q wichita road
southwest this paper was mistaken last
week II saying that the bonds had been de.
tested IN Dslsno. The propositions were
carried 10 al the townships except in Waco
who're Tie taxpayer claimed that more
thaa thsir due proportion was asked. Rath-
q tAsn tAst tie road should fall No have
- doubt Waco would consider e 70 her 10.
tsesA - take reasonable amount q stesk.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Miss Lydie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N.
A. English. gave party to her friends last
Friday evening In honor OF the fourteenth
anniversary Of her birthday. The party
was very large one and very pleasant
one, filling the home Of the parents Of Miss
Lydie with happy masters and misses.
none Of whom VIII soon forget the occasion
or its enioyments.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Are you registered? Friday is the last
day
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Collins Ague Cure 10 strictly vegetable
remedy which never falls to cure Chills and
Fever, Third Day and Dumb Ague, and
every form Of intermittent and malarial dis
ease. Results are produced with this rem
edy that are simply impossible with quiz
nine or any other preparation. Price, 20
cents per bottle; every bottle warranted.
Sold by all druggists. 1918
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
CLARION, KANs., April sotb, 1889. IN

All the money in the world is OF no value
to you unless you have health and strength.
DIR. Jackson's famous Root and Herb Cor
dial will make you healthy, strong and Wig
orous; vitalize, purify and enrich your
blood. Sold by all druggists. 1918
Don't forget the Lombard Mortgage Com.
in their new quarters corner Of Main street
and Douglas Avenue. 34-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Charley Parsons, wichita's successful fan
cy rose cultivator, left on our table last
Thursday bouquet Of thirty-two varieties
OF half-blown buds and full blooms. The
bouquet is dropping to pieces now, but it
filed our home with its fragrance for three
ar four days. Charley 10 very proud Of his
roses, and well he may be. Those desiring
the finest varieties grown should call upon
him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
SABBATH SCHOOLS.

The NJ. 4. Sabbath school, II. Imboden,
Superintendent, meets at the church at ~
O'Clock p. m.
The.Presbyterian Sabbath school, j. ID. Hew-
lit. Superintendent, meets at the Presby terrain
church ut II m.
German NJ. Il. Sunday school, meets at the
church at 2k O'Clock, p. m. Herman Mueller,
Superintendent.
Episcopal Sabbath school Re 8. MagilI, Super
lntendent, meets in Episcopal Church stsh r. m.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
Farmers Take Neties.

We have leased the Farmers and Mer-
chants Mill, corner Topeka and Douglas
Avenues. Will exchange or grind your
wheat and warrant our -four, as we make
nothing but a straight xxx new process
-four. Give US a trial. Corn meal and
ground feed always on hand.
1S-tf HURST 4 NEwCONB.
II you want to sell or trade your farm or
city property, call on or write description
to Nixon Elliott,
21-tf 123 Douglas Avenue, Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Collins' Ague Cure not only breaks up
chills and fever 1t once. but It removes the
morbid biiious secretions, thoroughly
cieanses Tie system and permanently cures
the disease. II 10 the grandest anti-bilious
remedy and liver regulator in the whole
Geld Of medicine. Price, 10 cents; every
bottie warranted. Sold by all druggists.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

ID. wishart, the general passenger agent
of the st. Louis e. San Francisco Railway,
issues circular letter announcing the open
ing OF atrans-continental line from st. Lou
is to the Pacific via Wichita. The first
sleeper on this through route left San Fran
cisco on last Thursday morning and passed
through Wichita Sunday, eastward. The
first sleeper for the west left st. Louis Sat-
urday night and reaches Frisco to-day.
The Frisco trains will hereafter be COM
PEELED to wait for Halstead connections be-
fore going east. The new route is just
2,440 miles long. $50 miles shorter than ell.
Their OF the other routes.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Cheap lots for sale in Elliott's addition.
Cliff
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
Thoroughbred Bull---Gov. Sprsgus,

Will stand for service at "Maplewood
farm" one-half mile southwest OF Arkan-
sas River bridge. Terms, $500 Invariably
at time Of service. Also Jersey bull, Duke
Of Sedgwick," at the same place. Terms,
% 90 at time of service.
2-tf II. +. LAWRENCE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

We have a few fine, pure-blooded Buff
Cochin cockerels to sell at one and two
dollars each. Lawrence avenue, 81 house
south OF Douglas, Wichita Kansas.
2-tf BALDWIN & SON
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
Msssy.

The wealth Of sedgwick county farmers
% loaa By Nixon Elliott. 2l-n
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Zephyr Mills flour is "SOlid Comfort" and
don't you forget it. Ask your grocer for ii
buy it-try it-and be happy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Stock ranches-One Of $500, one Of 100
and one Of 1000 acres, for sale cheap by.
2l.tf Nixon Elliott.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Terrell has laid out In town lots 30 acres
more, just east Of Hodson's house on Law.
renee Avenue. which 1t win pay purchasers
to examine 13tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
OLD SETTLERS N0TIcE. .

Lillian n. RIDGwAY,
Agent Kansas Orphan Asylum.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
TINE REASON why.

The reason why, and the only reason
why, the Republican meetings have not
been held during the past week was on ac-
count OF the very Indictment weather.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

s. T. Jones, sash, door, blind, scroll and
bracket manufactury, west side Of Main
street, north of the Occidental Hotel, wich-
ita, Kansas. 43-1y
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Why do you complain SO? II you are
feeling bad, take DR.. Jackson's Root and
Herb Cordial. 1t will invigorate. strength
en-, vitalize and enrich your blood, and
give you new life. For sale by all drug
gists. 1918
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
For Sale.

One Economy wood heating stove, nearly
new. One set OF secondhand carriage har-
ness. One set parlor furniture, hair trim
ings. in good order. viii sell cheap.
30-2t THOs. ii. LYNCH.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

Garrison makes the best team harness
made in the city Of Wichita. Aft
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
Philadelphia Store.


What is good :? Trade at the
Philadelphia Store. And why
is it good there while so many
are grumbling about a late sea-
son and unsatisfactory business
Well, it would take long while
to answer. Perhaps the best
answer is one, simple word:
"R ELI A BLE."
That covers it completely. Re-
liable goods, reliable workman
ship and reliable lowest prices!
That is the record of the Phil
adelphia Store, and we uphold
it in every respect. See us to-
day on Overcoats, fall suits,
boys and children's fall cloth
ing, flannels, dress goods, un-
derwear, gloves, blankets, COM
fortables, ladies' wraps, shawls,
etc., etc., and prepare for the
very cold snap that is coming.
A. KATz.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
Election Proclamation.
Sheriff's Official Proclamation

Of the time Of holding y general election for
the purpose Of choosing n distriet Judge,
county officers, and yo,ing ON y proposition
20 Issue bonds tn erect addition 10 the
c.,lnfy bulIdiDv
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
Sheep Dip.
+" Solid Comfort. +"

Husey Il Krenert have lot Of leaf tObac
co for sheep dip purposes. Please call be
fore buying elsewhere. 2S-4t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

hour or two in the city Monday morning,
having come this way to make connection
for Eureka. He looked to us just as pleas
ant, just as interesting and just rs smart,
aud good deal fatter, than when he held
the destiuies OF the postmasters OF this sec
tion in his power. Ryan has got the true
Kansas grit from the ground up, and laughs
to scorn the idea that the people Of this
country are ready to turn over its affairs to
. party that can't run . single session Of
Congress without making more blunders
than can explained away or smoothed over
In four years.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25

!
4 YEARS TO 40!
= DOLLARS TO 20!
All Ages, Sizes and Prices!
Ladies' and Children's Winter Wraps!
Beaver Dolmans and Cloaks!
"A|I-WooI Tricot DoImans!"
Brocaded Ottomans and Wraps!
Russian Circulars, Goats, Saeques and Jackets!
Newmarket listers and UIsterettes!
Etc, Etc, Etc.
We make specially of
"Children's Wraps!"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-25
the waJee.WoRks ACCEPTED.

The city council accepted the water-works
at their meeting Monday night. The pow
er Of the system had been greatly increased
maybe doubled-since the original plant,
so that the city gets all, and more, than its
council bargained for, but the council got
bit In their bargain. The works seem very
efficient and Of abundant capacity for twen-
ty years TO come, but the city council agreed
to too big price. Four thousand dollars
year would pay interest on a much larger
sum OF money than the system cost, to say
nothing Of what the people must pay for
private service. IL the city council had
driven hal. rs shrewd a bargain with the
water-works company as was driven by
them with the gas company, we would, as a
corporation, be better of. But, so far as
We know, all has been honorable. The
money to build the works was furnished by
our own people who were rs green, touch
ing the costs and expenses of our water sys-
TEN, us were the members of the city coun-
Gil themselves. We are no expert and know
little about the matter, and may be entirely
off in our judgment, but our guess is that
il the city council had the thing to do over
they would ethsr pay less for the same sys-
TEN or put it in and operate it at the ex-
pense OF the city. But that would have its
feature, also,