The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-03-15


are allowed to he tied up, and unhitched II
that alley, and to the wagons which are rul
out backwards across the alley from the sta
BILE at the north end of that alley. The mai
carriers and postofice officials have spokel
TO policemen, to the marshal, and to the of
Tending parties, until they have tired OF 1t
Mails have been blocked twice within weel
aud nearly every week for two years past
II the city proposes to hold the alley for thu
accommodation Of private individuals ant
for general stockyard purposes, let it be va
Gated and fenced, otherwise see that it Il
kept open. It would be much more rea
sonable proceeding to unhitch teams in tn,
middle Of Douglas Avenue or Main stree
than in that narrow alley.
On Saturday afternoon, March 18th, viii
be presented the great emotional drama
divorce; or Lost and Won." Saturday
night. "Under the Gaslight." by the Chicago
Comedy Company. Reserved seats at post
Office.
Martin Luther, with all his reformation
was Ear behind the ideas Of this age rs :
preacher. He liked his fermented crap.
Juice and was the author Of thi bon mot:
ale who loves not wife, wine and song,
Remains = fool his whole lie long,
There comes complaint from two or three
sources, more particularly from residents or
Emporia avenue, that school boys are in tho
habit of hacking, with their knives, young
shade trees along the side walks. Such van
dalism is no doubt for the most part pure
tboughtlessness, nevertheless it is very
grievous. II take. time and patience to gel
trees to grow, and when once started are
very valuable aud we hope the city or school
authorities will look after the matter.
| A portion of the rails and one car load OF
the hard timber for the street railway will
he here this week, Mr.. Hartzel informs us.
The superintendent of construction arrived
on Monday. The company have bought
three lots north of the Occidental Hotel, on
the same side OF the street for stableing and
car yards. The tinkling teams will soon be
moving back and forth from depot to depot,
when those who don't like the walking can
ride.
| The township officers, by the exercise Of a
little care and judgment in the selection OF
names to be drawn for jurymen. cOulG save
hundreds OF dollars annually. Let none but
those qualified to sit on juries he selected.
Don't take postms sters, school teachers, JUS
| tices Of the peace, men over sixty years OF
age, or State and county officers. Leave out
those who cannot conveniently attend the
court terms. BY using discretion, you will
save the co Inty good deal Of expense and
| a number Of worthy citizens good deal OF
annoyance.
MIR. NJ. Hellar says he only received thir-
teen live fish from the commissioner, and
they were dutch carp about two inches long.
He planted them In Slate creek, Sumner
county. So after all Sedgwick county never
got fish from Mr.. Long, to which fact the
attention Of his honored successor is earn
estly invited, as the brain power OF this COM
munity may weaken for the want OF fish
phosphates. We suggest that little brain
food might have proved advantageous to the
ex-ish commissioner, a hint that should not
be ignored by the new dignitary.
The concert given by Madame Muntefer-
ing at the Presbyterian church last Friday
evening was pronounced by competent judg-
es as having been, in many respects, the
most artistic and fine ever listened to in this
city. The Madame is magnificent pianist,
a musical genius trained by some Of the
most prominent of Europe's masters. Mrs.
Hovey captivatsd everybody with her sweet
voice, as she always does. Mrs. Geo. C..
Strong favored the audience with one or two
Of her favorite songs also. The musicians
OF our city all came away delighted.
The ball of the Garfield Post, mentioned
last week, was fixed for the evening Of st.
Patrick's bay, March 10th, is, it must not be
forgotten, for a charitable purpose. This
Post of the Grand Army Of the Republic
has been providing for two destitute families
in which are dependant little ones and the
members of the post could think Of no more
pleasant way to meet their obligations than
| the entertainment alluded to. The member.
ship OF the post is pretty strong in and Of
themselves, but they cordially invite and
hope to see many charitably inclined people
present, as the evening promises to be g
| pleasant one.
L. w. Cook, living on the Cowskin was In
the city on Monday enquiring for mad
stone. He was not little perturbed from
the fact, that he had been handling cali
with sore hands, which calf had developed
unmistakable signs of hydropbobia. He
said that some three weeks since strange
dog came along In the dusk OF the evening
and bit the cali, but he thought nothing Of the
occurrence at the time, but now he 10 fearful
! of the result TO himself and his wife, who
aided him with the calf, and who also had
absasions made upon her hands by the strug'
Cling animal. We think Mr.. Cook and hi'
wife need not apprehend any bad results.
The papers say-we haven't seen the tex,
that the Legislature passed law empow'
ering any one, and making 1t lawful for any
one who may be annoyed by the fowls OF
chickens of neighbors, to shoot, kill or main
such chickens the same as IL such chickens
were wild birds. The law 10 most righteous
Yards and gardens everywhere are annually
ruined by the fowls OF neighbors, who have
no yards or gardens Of their own, but keel
chickens expressly with the intent that they
shall get their living OF their good naturet
neIghbors. The city council should follow
| the matter up with sn ordinance Of like pro
visions.
Mr.. Constantine Merkle, Of Eldridge, o.
this county, exhibits to us working mode
of a very novel power pump, suitable fol
farms, ste ckyards. etc. 1t is an entirely new
idea and consists OF . eccentric oscillatinl
arm to which is attached an adjustable, vary
ing and oscillating fan or sail. There is ne
wheel about it, but the machine wher
mounted on a proper tower goes right Il
work, up aud down. pumping without fur
Their ado. The model seems perfect ant
effective. and MIR. N. says he has one con
structed on larger scale, which does IL
work spIendidly. He has applied for pat
ent. The machine will be very cheap y
compared with wind mills.
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APp0uTuInf1.
Before going to press we learn Of few o
the appointments made by the Methods
Annual Conference, sitting at Win6eld To-