The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-24
AROUND TOWN.

AROUND TOWN.
The new hose carriage Will be here by
the Fourth of July.
Tom AtchesOn drives the boss span of
roadsters in Lyon county.
Now let rs all pull together for q
rOusing time on the Fourth.
Page. the photographer, got a good
''acald" on the Babcock engine.
Levi Dumbauld expects to sell some
nne show cattle at the fair grounds on
the 3lst.
There will be fun for the millions in
Emporia on the Fourth and don't you
fail 70 remember II.
A. G. Miller, son of the late Jos. II
Miller. has been appointed admins
traitor Of his fathers estate.
J. H. Mclean, of Hortonsburg, ha'
sheared his bucks and they averaged
twenty pounds to the fleece.
TIL. Ryan has just completed very
handsome phaeton for Mrs. L. G. Wood
Il Is q superior piece OF work.
Janitor Weeks says there was not 9
day during the school year just closed
that he did not have 20 build fires.
The pupils Of the city schools received
the reports of their examinations Friday
afternoon, and will now enjoy a vacation
tin the fall term.
EE-Marshal Birdsall is devoting the
most OF his time these days 10 the i'm
provement OF handsome piece of prop.
eFty q mile and half east Of the city.
The late J. Henry Weiderman, OF Ea-
gle creek. whose will has been admitted
to probate, made special provisions in
his last testament for masses for the re-
pose of his soul.
Leon ID. Msther, q former NOrmalite
ana Q brother Of Mrs. Coke Watson OF
this city, was married al Gunnison, Col
OrAdo, on Sunday, Nay ID. to Miss Mat
tie E. Hall.
C.B. Bachelor has received back PEN
sIonS for Jas. II. Dole in the sum OF
$500. We congratulate Jimmie on his
good fortune, as we believe no one de-
serves 1t more.
The "Antiques," which will be an
attractive feature Of the Fourth Of July
blowout, will be under the management
Of Col. Whitley and you can bet they
will be worth seeing.
Madam Fry's Lady Quartette club
will give an entertainment ct WhitleY'G
opera house on Wednesday evening
May 23rd. There is not better com
pany OF vocalIsts on the road.
We are informed by G. 8. Beadle, the
chief engineer, that the only damag'
done by high water on the K. @. & z
railroad Ii the washing out Of thre'
bents Of the bridge across the Neosho.
The old and popular firm of conrac
tors Of Prothero & Thomas have dissolv
ed partnership by mutual consent. Th'
business will be carried on al the presen
stand by Mr.. Prothero, and Mr.. Thomas
will settle up the affairs of the old part
uorontp. We Mc uNL nuNlsCu a. W III
future plans OF Mr.. Thomas, but we ar,
much pleased to learn that he has nj
idea Of leaving Emporia.
The new depot Is rapidly assuming
tangible shape. The foundation Is done
and part OF the joists are in place. Par
Of the water-tAble is also laid and tn
material for the balance is right oil
hand, and as soon as 1t dries of worl
will be pushed again with all possible
Vigor. The foundation 10 very I'm
and substantial piece of work, for whicl
Mr.. Lewis and the excellent corps @
woEkmen he has had employed on II ar
deserving of the credit From thi
work may be gathered some idea q
what the structure in general Is to be
There Is no doubt bat that it will be
credit TO the Santa Fe company, to tn
thrift and enterprise Of our charmin
little city and TO the architect.