Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-18


city to-day.
Arkansas City is taking the preliminary
steps toward organizing as city Of the sec
ond class.
The Santa Fe pay car came in yesterday,
and the boys celebrated the event in various
ways.
Several parties overcome with the heat
auside) were TO be seer on the streets yes
terday.
j. X. Mead says the late rain insures 49,
900 bushels of corn on his farm south Of the
city.
There is a great deal Of sickness in the
city ut present, mostly of the dysentery or
der.
Miss Belle oxford, quite well known in
this city, died on Tuesday last, and was
buried on Wednesday.
The front OF the Great Western clothing
house, on Main street, has received coat
of fresh paint.
A new awning is being erected in front
OF the land office just south Of the county
building.
7. Harding contributed So to the city
treasury yesterday for the pleasure Of get
ting drunk.
There will be preaching at the German
NJ. +. church at 1880 O'Clock Saturday even
ing by Rev J. A. Ketz. A. Nj.
We were mistaken yesterday in stating it
was the youngest child OF W. q. Ray who
died. 1t was Stella, next to the youngest.
Work on the many building beingf erect
ed In the city has been seriously retarded
by the heavy rains OF the past two days.
$. C. Ireland had one of his fine horses
badly injured by a wagon hitched to team
which was running away, being frightened
by a traction engine.
Most of those who expect to attend the
national encampment at Minneapolis, will
leave this city Sunday morning at 1870
o'clock over the Santa Fe.
A very lively Polsnder, who could tai =
about rs much English as a Greek, was
making things lively on east Douglas ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon.
Business in all branches was light yester-
day. in consequence Of the rain, the heavy
showers preventing farmers from coming
into the city.
Our hotels are all crowded to their ut
most capacity. How shall We provide for
the crowd that is to come during the fall
months.
Real estate men say the dull season for
their line has not shown up yet. Their
places will be vacant Mt the summer resorts
If trade continues good Ms it il now.
Marriage licenses were yesterday granted
10 G. ID. Chapman and Rosana Miller, Of
Wichita, and Edward Roach and Mary
Howard, Of Fort Reno. The la tier couple
were colored.
Hon. 5. III. Fullenweider, of Cutler coun
ty, has be IN appointed an agent OF the gov
eminent under the pleuro pneumonia law
passed by the last congress at salary of
S2,4OO per year ana expenses.
Wichita consumed 6,4OO dishes of ice
cream on the fourth OF July. The estimates
on the volume of red lemonade engulfed in
that city on the same day are not yet COM
pleted.-Empora News.
The following figures will show the re-
ceipts and disbursements at the county
treasurer's Office up TO the hour Of closing
business yesterday: Receipts, s3i.4.
Disbursements, S163.50.
Preaching in the German NJ. L. church
at p. m. Saturday evening by Rev J. A.
Reitz, A. N. Quarterly conference after
preaching. The Lords communion will
be held after morning services, and proba-
TONERS taken up in the afternoon service.
Il. Weeks. an architect and contractor,
comes among us and announces in this
newspaper his business and place OF bust
ness. He comes with number of good
endorsements from Colorado papers. Read
his card and nd.
THE Sunday school Baptist picnic which
had been arranged TO take place to-day
ut Riverside park, has been postponed on
account OF the damp condition Of the groud
The time ut which IL will take place will
be announced Mt the church Sunday morn
ing.
5. +. Wiley, for several years connected
with the grocery firm Of Magill & Bliss, of
this city, left for Clearwater yesterday with
general stock of merchandise and will
open in that city a first-class store. The
citizens of Clearwater will find "Smith"
thorough business man.
Boston Globs The latest Boston idea 10
curing yourself OF inflammatory rheuma-
tism by simply believing that you haven't
got it. This IL called the "mind cure" but
il takes an extremely powerful mind, like
that OF the Wichita EAGLE, to effect this
kind of cure.
Alice ShOckley (Cyclone) was srraigned
in the Justices court yesterday on charge
preferred by Frank Ratzell. that she WAS
running bawdy house on Mosely avenue. |
Owing TO other business before the court
Judge Hobbs postponed her case until o
O'Clock this morning. and the defendant
was released on her own recognizsnce.
John Bowers, al attache Of the Frisco |
line ut this place. came very near meeting |
with serious accident yesterday afternoon.
In attempting to mount the switch engine
while il was in rapid motion, he was hurled
violently to the ground, striking on his
shoulder, which member WAS severely
bruised. although his other injuries were
slight.
The city has nearly completed six-foot
with necessary crossings. south
fror, c. X. Miller's residence, and the walk
will nearly reach Zimmerly's addition.
This IL move in the right direction, as it
will not only make walking pleasanter for
those living in this neighborhood, but will
The value Of property.
Tom Jewell has bought eight lots from
William Greiffenstein Just north OF W. c.
W oodman's property, for which he paid
81 100. He will Immediately erect thereon
\ handsome brick residence. This portion
Of the city is rapidly becoming . favorite
Tor building purposes, and houses sre
rpringing up in every direction.
Hess English opera company
will appear in this city next Mon +.
lsv and Tuan,lay evenings Mon3av evap-