Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-15
As he finished he attempted to give the pen.

As he finished be attempted 70 give the PEN
cil-a common black lead pencils toss to
another desk. Not looking, the butt end Of
the pencil struck large book driving the
point into his hand and breaking 1t Of. 1t
bled little. but the wound healed quite
readily. In day or two the hand and arm
began to swell and continued to do 90 un-
til Tuesday, when It was feared amputa-
ton would become necessary. It had been
On Tuesday County Treasurer Mont came
up to this city after surgeon to 90 down
and attend the case.
What might have been . serious runaway
occurred near the Fl. Scott depot wednes-
day. A young lady was driving along
Water street when her horse became fright.
cned at the cars and Runaway, throwing
her from the carriage and badly demoiish.
ing that vehicle. The young lady was SO
badly injured that she has been confined
10 the bed ever since, but we are requested
to withhold her name, ~ her folks are out
Of the city and might become unnecessarily
alarmed was her name made public.
". p. Stem has just completed the plans
for an elegant new brick block to be erect
ed on the corner of Williams street and
Douglas avenue, by McCarty, Dodge, Me-
derlander and Balch. 1t il to be two
story brick, five, large rooms on the ground
and about fifteen on the second floor. Each
store room is to be 24xs0 feet. It will be
handsomely finished with recess plate glass
fronts, and will have two pendants, two
front balconies, and galvanized iron cor
nice. An iron stairway and balcony will
4 extend the full length Of the building on
the outside next to Williams street. Each
room in the building will be supplied with
gas and water service. Ground for the
sam was broke yesterday. When finished
this will be one of the very handsomest
blocks in the city, and will be a credit to
the enterprising owners.
Rufus X. Woodbridge, the man who was
shot at the show Tuesday evening, is yet
alive, though very low, and his physicians
entertain but slight hopes Of bis recovery.
De is now suffering with peritonitis, and
his death may occur at any time. His wife,
| who was telegraphed for, will reach this
city Sunday evening from Macon, Georgia
There are no particularly new develop
| ments in the case, though we understand
| that while the show was at FL Dorado, a
| cowboy who played against Wooldridge's
game lost $50, and at the time swore that
he would have the $50 or the life OF the
man who m he averred had swindled him.
1t is said tlrat cowboy left FL Dorado on
horse back for Wichita Tuesday, and 1t is
| thought that he might have been the party
that did the shooting. For the purpose of
inquiring into the matter Detective McMa-
hon departed on the train yesterday for FL
Dorado, and will follow up any clue he may
obtain in that city relating to the affair.
Some weeks ago Henry Avery, OF Wake
field, lost two valuable horses, one Of
which was a biooded colt that cost nearly
$500. Although diligent search was made
and 800 reward was offered, no clue to
the stolen animals was gained until a few
days ago when Mr.. Avery received a tele-
gram stating that his horses were in the
possession of farmer by the name of John
X. Manson, who lives five miles north of
this city. Mr.. Avery arrived here Tues
day and went out to the farm Of Mr.. Max.
son, where sure enough he found his an
finals, which had been purchased from a
stranger for s,5 in cash and a note for S25
more. The man who sent Avery the tele-
gram would not accept the rev ard, and as
Avery's # Of his horses was positive,
Maxson saw, them up, the owner paying
him $50 for their keeping. Avery was
greatly rejoiced on regaining his horses,
and laughed to think that his $500 colt had
been sold for about $40. There is no clue
to the thief.