Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-10

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NM MURDOCH 4 BROTHER. Propds,ors
PERSONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS OF NEWS
Business in West Wichita is not very
brisk at the present time.
Only two deeds were recorded at the
registers Office yesterday.
The county commissioners yesterday
audited over "a, 900 worth Of claims.
There are large number Of strangers in
the city, and our hotels are crowded.
Several car loads OF goods were delivered
TO the Whole sale Grocer house yesterday.
The Greeley and Union township people
are expressing some anxiety shout their
-silroad.
The A class Of the Baptist Sunday school
had delightful time at their social last
evening.
Somebody, we don't know who, left upon
our table a splendid lot Of late cherries OF
immense size.
Douglas V. Donnelly is building a very
fine addition to his residence on north
Fourth avenue.
Mrs. VIM. Lawson is erecting new 1arn
on her property, on the corner Of Main and
English streets.
In the district court yesterday Mary NJ.
Ely was granted divorce from her hus-
band, e. b. Ely.
"For ways that are dark and tricks that
are vain" ut the present time, the average
politician IL somewhat peculiar.
Mr.. Henry Bodine and Miss Phebe Kirk
patrick, of this city, were married on July
], at the Presbyterian parsonage, Rev. J.
ID. Hewitt officiating.
Louisa j. Flora has began divorce pro-
ceedings in the district court against her
husband, NJ. {. Flora, whom she charges
with extreme cruelty.
Considerable new wheat is now coming
to market, but it is most too early for IL to
command good price. Our buyers are
paying only 81 cents for it.
Democrats are now all busily engaged In
watching the actions of the Chicago con-
yention, and there is absolutely nothing
going on in the police courts.
The A. NJ. L. Sunday school will give \
basket meeting at Riverside park July q.
All are invited to attend with hearts full OF
Joy and baskets iull of provisions.
Della Moran yesterday swore out a war;
rant against Minnie Mooney charging her
with stealing chickens. The case will be
heard before Justice Thomas to-day.
There will be a meeting OF the Woman's
Guild at the residence of Mrs. 5. ID. jack
son Thursday afternoon.
BY order Of the President.
Wesley S. Morris, Of Rush county. Ind,
yesterday filed his certificate as aE attorney
with the clerk OF the district court. and
was admitted to the Sedgwick county bar.
The trustees of the A. NJ. +. church viii
give a moonlight picnic at Mrs. I. e..
Banks just opposite the A. NJ. +. church,
Thursday evening. Everybody is cordially
invited.
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. s93.'s; dis
bursements, az, 1859.
A large amount Of improvement is being
made 10 the private residences of Wichita.
New walks are being laid, new fences built
and general air OF Improvement seems to
prevail in all parts OF the city.
w. IL. Grafton, correspondent and solicit
tor for the Wichita Daily EAGLE, left for
the east this morning on the cannon Ball"
He will write up Saratoga and Pratt coun-
ty for the Daily EAGLE.-saratoga sun.
Capt. 4. W. Sterry: one OF En-
poria's prominent lawyers, in fact, one of
the leading lawyers of southern Kansas,is
in attendance on the district court Sterry
might provejust the timber to down Horton
All the colored citizens of Wichita are
requested to meet at the A. NJ. + church,
Thursday evening, July 10th, TO consider
matters looking TO a celebration on the 4th
OF August. Let both ladies and gentlemen
be present.
Mr.. Pratt's little daughter, who WAS so
b.dly injured Tuesday, by being struck on
the head with n large rock, was resting
quite comfortably yesterday. The wound
Is severe one, the bone of the nose being
badly broken.
N. A. English who owns large farm
near the city, has just finished threshing
forty acres OF wheat, which averaged twen-
ty-four bushels TO the acre. He has about
one hundred acres that he thinks will ave-
rage fully thirty bushels.
The EAGLE bulletin board was the center
of attraction on Douglas avenue yesterday
afternoon, and the news from the Chicago
convention was largely sought after by our
Democratic friends, who seem to keep up
terrible thinking, but don't say much.
A jury was empaneled yesterday in the
district court ir the case OF James Burns
VS.. the A., T. & S. +. railroad. Burns sues
the company TO recover $1,000. alleged dam
ages sustained by the loss OF a leg, which
be claims was the fault OF the railroad COM
pany.
We are sorry TO learn that Mr.. Nate
Rowley, who lives on Main street just
south Of English. is very III with typhoid
malaria, and that his recovery is dispsred
Of He was taken sick about three weeks
ago, and has gradually grown worse, until
now his death is hourly expected.
The case OF Miles NJ. Green VS.. the Wich-
ita h Western road wss disposed OF in the
district court yesterday. Ii will be re-
membered that Green sued for damages, he
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