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

A. A. Robinson. the general superintend-
ent Of the Santa Fe, aud Chief Engineer
Lake, passed through this city Tuesday en-
route for Kingman. Mr.. Robinson appeared
before the mayor and city council with the
information that the condemnation Of Orme
street was not satisfactory. for several res
sons, one being that It was too far away
from the business center Of the city; anoth-
er that IL forced their bridge across the ISL
and materially lengthening 1t and adding
to its cost, and that the city council had not
made good its ordinance OF condemnation
in that for most Of the distance there was,
in law, no such street. He further said
that they preferred Morris street: hrst, be-
cause there were no homes fronting on it
secondly, because 1t made their line shorter
and better, and thirdly, IL wichita, became
. jobbing and manufacturing city, which
he thought probable, Morris street was just
the right distance from the business center
for the location OF warehouses, factories,
railroad spurs, etc. He had looked over
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determine at the earliest moment what
their answer would be, rs the Santa Fe must
act promptly. The council thereupon adj
jonrned until this, Wednesday, evening,
when they will meet again and answer Mr..
Robinson, who returns this way from King
man.
Material for an art display, to be exhibit
ed In the Christian Church, 10 being collect
ed. 1t Is the intention Of those interested
to display the collection as soon a. posi-
BILE, probably by the middle Of August. Re.
ports Of similar entertainments which have
been held in neighboring places are very
favorable and II is thought this can be made
one Of the most successful, Wichita having
as much, or more, artistic talent than any
neighboring city. 1t IL also designed to
present n quantity Of art needle work, to
which one department will be devoted; an.
other will contain curiosities of all kinds,
relics, and other articles OF interest. The
ladies having charge Of the art loan exhibit
ton will be glad to have any person, either
In the city or country, who may have any
thing suitable for any department, but es-
pecially any thing very old. rare, or curious
that they would be willing to loan, leave
their name, with description OF such arti-
Gle, Mt Mrs. Kramer's millinery store, or
with Mrs. Baldwin or Mrs. Todd.
The Augusta Adgance says that the Wich-
ita EAGLE is unquestionabiy the prettiest
and most digniHed looking weekly journal
printed in the state, but that its editor
"chaws' rhetoric too Unfortunately to
suit the. possibly too tastidious, taste Of the
editor Of the Adcaace. All we did was to
protest against the designation OF Wichita
water rs "ropey'' and as being as "thick as
liver" The Adrance man now admits that
il desires to 90 for Wichita whisky, TO
which we interpose no objections. II that
paper had said "whisky" instead of "wa-
ter" we should have said amen. As to an
opinion based upon personal experience
touching the quality, We must refer our
brother to such Of his own people as visit
Wichita In the interest Of liberal candi-
date for judge Of this district.
Forty-seven bushels of oats 10 the acre is
the average fixed by the State board Of ag-
riculture for Sedgwick county, and which
is the largest average given any county in
the State. From our own observation we
believed the average entirely too low, and
we hope our most extensive ost raisers will
give us their figures as soon as they have
threshed. To our report last week we now
have M. II. Moser's whose oats went ninety
bushels to the acre, machine measure. He
said he was careful, and that there was no
mistake. S. w. Doran leads him by four
bushels, his measuring ninety-four bushels
to the acre. Can any Of our farmers beat
these fguresi Upwards OF 10000 bushels
OF oats were shipped from this comfy last
week, 10000 Of which were shipped by the
Carpenters from Valley Center.
Rev. Charles Mitchell preached at the N.
Z. Church morning and evening, last Sum
day. The church was crowded In the even
ing. just as he was ready TO announce his
text the city fire alarm brought the whole
congregation to its feet. 1t seemed that
Judge Fishers barn, near the church, had
been fired, but the blaze was extinguished
ere the alarm got to going. Again, during the
services, there was q commotion, many 60
ing excitedly out. 1t was Afterwards ascer-
tanned that q pile OF cobs used for kindling,
and which were stored in the basement Of
the church, had taken fire and that the
smoke came up through the registers. 1t
seems now like close call. 1t was hot
evening, and hre all around, 10 things were
about as warm as they would have been
with DR.. Kelly at home and at his best.
As 10 known to all owners Of engines, the
water Of this section leaves white deposit
of lime and other mineral on the inside OF
boilers, especially boilers OF small nues.
Many receipts and experiments have been
tried to counteract this tendency. In the
past ten years this Office has been bothered
not q little, the set OF nues for one boiler
we commenced the use Of hydrant water,
or water forced directly from the mains OF
the watcr.works. We can't explain 1t or
give sufficient reason, but the scales form
ed by this water drop OF a. fast as formed,
and settle in the bottom OF the boiler from
which they are readily blown. leaving the
inside Of the boiler perfectly clean.
The effects of advertising are illustrated
very forcibly by Mr.. Finlay Ross, of Wich-
ita. He 10 not only one Of the most extens-
i've, but his card In his home papers as the
leading dealer In furniture, carpets, VIM
dow shades, etc., to our certain knowledge
has. within the last two years, brought him
large amount OF trade even from this city.
The same 10 also true Of other Wichita firms.
Mr.. Ross claims to sell as low IS Kansas
City and has brought on some Of the largest
stocks, including the greatest variety Of
goods ever seen in that city, and to this fact
coupled with his constant advertising, both
In and out of season, lie to be attributed his
wonderful succcss.-Rarp~ Times.
The colored people Of this city will hold
their annual celebration on the first day OF
: August in commemoration of the emanci-
patton Of slavery in the West Indies, also
of the adoption OF the fifteenth amendment.
They will be Joined by colored citizens from
Win6ed, Wellington, and In fact all the
towns In the valley. Good speakers will be
present. and all to take place In Riverside
Park. Thomas Glover, q member OF the
: committee on arrangements, informs III
that they are anticipating large attend
snce and good time generally. Any one
desiring information In regard TO the cele'
brstiou can obtain II through Ar. Glover
The attention Of our authorities, county
and city, is called to the condition OF thu
, county road on the west side down to Hays
Vile. That has been the worst road In th'
county for years, or since the county wa
! county. For distance OF two or three
, miles it was passably graded at one time