Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-29

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NM MURDOCH & BROTHER, Proprie,or.
PERSONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS OF NEW
New and fine front doors heve been pu
in at the Kansas State bank.
An unusually large amount OF old corr
was brought 10 the city yesterday. 1t
now worth about thirty cents.
Farmers have now mostly finished har
vesting their oats and report the crop yer
heavy.
Thomas Beatty yesterday filed his fin,
papers as citizen of the United States, 4
the district court.
The political opinions of Wichita ma
aint worth flip unless backed up by a te
dollar bill.
Ed. IliDckley has accepted q position wit
Wells Fargo a. Co. and Adams express con-
panies, and will in the future act as express
delirerer in this city.
Surveyor Bsvley is now engaged ia sci
ting grade stakes on Waco street, wher
the city is now engaged in putting in eros,
ings, etc.
VIM. Right and Miss Mary Crabtree, Q
this county, were married yesterday b.
Judge Jewo1t, ia the parlor of the probat
court.
There were no services at the Catholi
church last sunday, Father Kelly beini
called to the bedside of Barnard Saxony
who was dangerously i'll.
The political cauldron has began to boi
in dead earnest in this city, and the ligh
weights who know all about who will b
elected are rapidly coming to the surface.
The city council met and adjourne,
again last night without doing anything to
wards numbering the houses of this city
Comments next spring
The assault case of Mr.. Tangney VS.. jim
Lane, which was set for hearing in Justic
Thomas court yesterday AT one O'Clock, wa
postponed until this afternoon.
The dime museum that has been holdin,
forth on the north side Of Douglas avenue
yesterday pitched its tent on the vacan
lots Just east of The Exchange livery stable
Mr.. William Greifenstein sold Mr.. 4
kaiZ yesterday six choice lots in his eight
addition to Wichita for the sum OF $500
Valley Center had better make arrange
ments to be taken into the corporation.
A complaint was flied in Justice Thomas
court yesterday by b. Clancy, charging
man by the name of Kelley with brutal,
assaulting him. A warrant for the arres
of Kelley is now in the hands OF the Off
GERS.
For few minutes il seemed as if Their,
would be fight or horse race on Eas
Douglas avenue yesterday morning.
least there was enough buster and pro
iar ity to run whole livery stable with
few extra vehicles thrown in.
The most unique, most suggestive banner
ever flung TO the breeze is beer keg swun.
10 the center pole over the city council
new quarters in Sniizler's building. L
hangs fifty feet from the ground and it,
meaning is unquestioned.
When in the course of Mrs. Bailey's lee
ture at the Presbyterian church Sunda,
evening, she referred to this city as til,
beautiful little village of Wichita, i
was refreshing TO see the smile that playe,
abont the features of Deacon Smith an,
DR. Phillips.
j. Arthur McMahan, who for the present
makes his headquarters at the Office O
Jocelyn Il Thomas, is making arrangement.
TO open Immediately detective and col
lection agency in this city. Mr.. McMahar
has had fourteen years experience he in
forms us, and is in connection with tn,
great detective Offices of the country.
The Woman's Chri stan Temperate,
Union will give a social at their rooms OF
Douglas avenue tomorrow evening. {,
which the public are cordially invited
Among other features or interest, Mrs. l.
Il. Bailey, the temperance lecturess, will
recite one or two original poems. Ic,
cream, cake. etc, will he served, AID
good time is in store for those who attend
Prof. ;. NJ. Cuther, of the FIT. Scott, Kan
sas, Normal school. will lecture this even
ing in the Presbyterian church. His sub
ject is "Thc School and the State" This i
n popular lecture, not intended particular,
for school teachers, hut of interest an,
value to the citizens of our commonwealth
Admission is free and it is hoped that h
will he greeted by full house.
The case OF the State VS.. the Petersen
boys, who were charged with stoning til,
Derby train, was called in Justice Thomas
court yesterday. but for lack of proseeu
ton and want OF evidence, the boys wer,
discharged. They claimed that they wer,
not throwing stones at the train, but Mt
telegraph pole. and had no intention Of in
juring anyone.
Business in the police court yesterday
was rather brisk and Judge Glenn was KEPT
unusually busy in assessing and collecting
fines. John Doe, Geo. Reed, John Kelley
and John Smith were arraigned for drunk
enncss; W. ID. Humphreys for carrying
weapons; Lizzie Slayter and Dora Phelp.
for being too "free and easy and Frank
BurDs for disturbing the peace. The fines
collected aggregate $685..
W. ). Forrey, secretary OF the Harper
County Driving Park and Agricultural as.
ISOLATION. sends Us a complimentary ticket
for their exhibition on the loth, 18th and
18th OF September at Harper city. Friend
Forrey says they have the finest track in
in Southern Kansas. very wide, smooth and
fast. There are TO be some fine races aud
oar horsemen would do well 10 look after
them, as Harper is lively city with lots of
pluck and plenty of money.
NJ. i. Williams who for several months
has been connected with the music store OF
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