Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-30
FROM THE CAPITAL.
TOPEKA, August %, 1885

TOPEKA, August %, 1885.
| To the Editor Of tie Eagle:
Since writing my last grist OF news, the
world has been moving OH here in Topeka,
as well as elsewhere, and doubtless some
items Of what is taking place at the capital
would be Of interest to the EAGLE-(eyed)
readers of Wichita and Sedgwick county.
No doubt your readers all know that
Judge Jete Blacks death has deprived Kan
sas Of part Of her able counsel In the cases
against the Union Pacific railroad company.
A retaining fee of $4,000 had been paid to
the judge only two weeks since, and he was
to have received O., 900 and $4,000 addition
oil, when the cases had been carried through
the State and United States supreme courts
respectively. 1t is not known whom Gov.
Click and Attorney General johnson will
appoint to take Judge Blacks place, but
Gen. Butter. Roscoe Conkling, c. A. Ward
and others are mentioned as possibilities.
The cases must necessarily lie postponed
until October or November.
The fair association is, il il be possible,
working more theoretically than ever to
have everything in readiness for the open
ing day: September 10th. The grounds and
buildings are being put In first-class condi-
ton; the agricultural hall being entirely
remodeled, refitted and ceiled. A large
cattle barn has just been erected on the
grounds 6Ox2a0 feet, with an L 4sxGO feet;
this mammoth stable will accommodate 80
| b cad OF cattle. The horse stables will hold
300 head; the sheep house-the best In the
United States, by the way-will hold LOCO
head, and the poultry house will contain
500 coops. Every inch OF space will be oc-
cupied, as applications are pouring in daily
from all directions. Ten States, ranging
from Maryland to Colorado, are represented
in the stock department, while many Of the
counties of the State will compete for coun.
ty premiums. Besides the hurdle racing
and steeple chasing, some of the finest racers
in the country will appear In the trotting,
pacing and running races. The names Of
the horses entered, however, will not be
made public till after the entries are closed,
next Tuesday. A large force Of men has
been sent out and soon every city, town,
village and hamlet in the State will be food
ed with the handsome paper" OF the State
fair, rejecting its glories and proclaiming
its many attractions. The low rates offered
by the railroads will undoubtedly cause
tremendous crowd to be in attendance, but
preparations are being made to accommo-
date all.
Some of Topeka's capitalists have been
| "a tsr< Nho NJ nj oil
pany and boring for coal, which 10 believed
to exist In abundance In the vicinity Of this
city, and they have even gone SO far as to
summon q Chicago expert ''to view the
landscape o'er." make q thorough examine
ton and report Of the probability of sGik-
ing it rich.
Mayor Joe Wilson is complete success
% "surprise party" Last October he got
up surprise upon the saloons by ordering
them to close up. and last November he
turned the tables and surprised the ITEM
perance) people by giving "aid and COM
fort" to the liquor dealers. Two weeks ago
the mayors penchant for the unexpected,
took the form OF shutting of gas, electric
light, policemen, and other Injuries; and
last week he broke out in new place, and
appearing before the police court swore out
complaints against nineteen saloon keepers
who had neglected to pay their monthly sti-
pend Of 800. Suffice it to say that the city
treasurer Is now 81, 900 richer than before.
'swhat nexty" Is the question asked by the
puzzled and curious citizen.
The sporting men of Topeka are now