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work, at s1s,77a.
THE COURT OF CLAIMS to-day rendered Judgment
for s2.55 in favor OF the claimant In the case OF
Htbbs against the United States. In the claim OF
LOoney against the District Of Columbia for the
difference between the face value and the market
value OF the certificate with which he paid for
contract under the board of public works, the
court decided against the claimant and held that
he had been Overpa1d to the amount OF $500.
DEATH OF AN ARMY OFFICER--The adjutant
general has been informed OF the death OF Captain
Kinzie Bates, LIST infantry, at Detroit His death
promotes Lieutenant D. NJ. Scott, to be captain,
tenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-25

Fly. SELL AND CARRY STOCKS. GRAIN, PROvI-
SIONS AND PETROLEUM ON MARGINS AND IN
La TO SUIT CUSTOMERS AT REGULAR NEW
YORK STOCK EXCHANGE AND CHICAGO BOARD
OF TRADE PRICES. THE PUBLIC GENERALLY IS
INVITED 10 EXAMINE THE FACILITIES OF
This OFFICE CONSTANT QUOTATIONS AND
SPOT CASH SETTLEMENTS las
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15
COLD FACTS.

As an indication OF the estimate at which
our lands are held by HON .-seek.rs and in
vestors from older state, it is proper to get
some comprehension of the number aud
magnitude of real estate transfers here dur
ing the past year. Any one who would take
the trouble to overhaul the records OF the
register of deeds office would be astound-
ed at the vast aggregate enclosed therein.
As an instance it may be stated that one
real estate firm in this city, Messrs Jocelyn
a Thomas, have made sales Of thirty-eight
quarters of handsome 5000 acres-in one
township alone. In another, fifteen, and
in another ten. making an aggregate OF
10, 900 acres in only three townships. These
transactions not infrequently involve entire
sections and sometimes more. When 1t Is
remembered that there are some ten or
twelve firms engaged in this traffic and all
doing more or less business, 1t 10 not to be
wondered nj that the Office Of register Of
is frequently in state OF blockade.
Values have advanced as matter OF
course, but when returns upon the cult
waited portions OF our rich lands are reckon
ed, 1T is sure that prices are far below their
real value and must continue TO advance
largely. Stocks and bonds may huctuate
upon the restless sea OF speculation, but
lands which under cultivation return from
twenty to thirty per cent on the investment
are not likely to suffer decline in value.
There are plenty Of farms in Sedgwick
county which, from halt their area in culti-
vation the present year, will pay back the
money they cost and more.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15
THE LOWER ARKANSAS VALLEY.

Many eastern people are misled, and very
nat urally, in referei ce to the great Arkan-
sas valley as farming country. Kansas
lies as an inclined plane falling from the
foot of the mountains and the Missouri
river about eight feet to the mile. The
great Arkansas, which is the Nile of Amer
lea. runs entirely across the plane and
plain. The upper valley is noted more
particularly for its great natural pastures
and great stock growing interests. The
upper portion of the valley is not an agri-
cultural country. II is too high, the alti-
tude at the west line OF the state being
nearly 1000 feet greater than at Nich-
ita. The lower valley. including those
counties lying contiguous to the Little Ar
kansas and Minnesota, another tributary OF
the great Arkansas, is and comprises the
finest agricultural section in the state of
Kansas. The crop statistics of these coun-
ties lead all others. The farmers OF these
counties have grown richer. and the towns
of these counties have grown faster than In
any other portion of Kansas, although il is
the newest and settled the latest. Sedgwick
county is in the midst Of these great sgri-
cultural counties. The three rivers mem
TONED sli run through her borders. With
in her borders these valleys become contig-
uous, forming one valley, which accounts
for the fact OF her great area of bottom land
in which the statistics of the state show
Sedgwick leads all other couutie, in the
fat
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15
VALLEY oF:LUscIoUs FRUIT.

Talking with Mr.. Eichholts the other
day about the wonderful peach crop Of this
valley remarked that what was true OF
teaches was true Of every other fruit
known to this latitude. Everything, he
said, grows in the Lower Arkansas valley
except oranges and bananas. 1t was only
a week or so ago that We gave an account
of MIR. Moser's fruit operations and the
profit he had realized On his strawberries
old orchard he would gather this year from
five to six thousand dollars worth Of apples.
Joseph Maddy from less than one.third Of
an acre. picked ard sold $40 worth OF
strawberries. As our readers can further
testify hardly day has passed lately that
we have not made mention OF some Won
derful fruit production, laid upon our table
such as early peaches measuring from eight
to twelve inches in circumference, cherr les
measuring three inches in circumference.
potatoes weighing pound, etc.
As we write this gardner,
John Thilman, lays on our table cabbage
pulled last Saturday, the 18th Of July,
which weighs upwards Of fourteen pounds,
which, though not great, shows the quality
of the soil and the aggregate way things
have of growing in this valley. As Is
known to most of the prominent iruit
growers OF this state, this county boasts the
largest fruit farm in kansas-siX hundred
and forty acres of solid fruit Of every varie-
ty, which will grow in this latitude, even
to mary varieties of wild berries. Every
farm in Sedgwick county has its orchard
and small fruts Many of them are too
young to bear yet, but those which have
reached the bearing age are surprise to
even their owners Thousands Of new or.
chards will come into bearing within the
next two or three years, so that the noun,
tain states and territories west Of us viii
be supplied almost exclusively with fruits
of this val ley.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15
A MATTRESS: MANDATORY.

An enterprise will be iusugurated in
this city at an early day which viii be
known rs the Wichita Mattress Msnufactu-
ring company, and wholesale dealers in
moss, hair and spring mattresses, and
makers OF tents and wagon covers. The
name of the firm is W. T. Jones& Co., who
own the necessary machinery and have
the requisite capital to make the undertak.
ing a success. The company have rented
the Werner block temporarily. out Mr..
Jones, who called at the EAGLE Office ISIS;
evening, says they must have larger
building. Their machinery and goods are
in the way. They ask no subsidies nor ex-
pect any. Their aim will be not only 10
supply this market, but the entire trade OF
southwestern Kansas with this line Of
goods, which are bulky and costly when
freighted from eastern markets already
made up. The only drawback, and OF
course that is only temporary. is the lack
of larger building. This new industry
will employ several men and boys, some Of
whom are on their wsy here.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15
WICHITA MANUFACTURES.

Wichita il generally thought of or classed
as commercial point solely. While II Is
true Wichita carries greater amount OF
purely mercantile goods than any city in
the state, and which fact may be verified
bv asking any commercial traveller OF the
west, yet we have many important and
growing Industrial and manufacturing in
terests, among which we will mention
planning mill, two foundries and machine
shops, an iron cornice works, three wagon
and carriage wo rks, six steam and water
grist and Touring mills, one hominy and
meal mill. five steam elevators, one pork
packing house, and one fence mandatory.
These are what they are represented to
be. In addition can be added the fact OF
saddle and harness factory employing
ordinarily from ten to twenty men, and the
finished work of which goes largely to
Colorado. Mexico, Texas and Arizona.
Then with.the usual number of workers In
tin. wood, leather and paper gives the city
several hundred expert operatives. who for
the most part have earned and own their
own homes Another fact we desire to
get down in this connection, and that 10
larger per cent. of Wichita's mechanics
own their own homes than those OF any
town with whose affairs we are acquainted.
II is said that fully one-half Of the day
laborers of the city own the grounds ana
cottages occupied BY them.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15
SCHOOL HOUSES.

School houses dot our prairie in every di
rsction. The county has averaged over ten
school houses year since its settlement,
and still they are going up. IL is almost
impossible to get out of sight of school
house.
The city of Wichita has four splendid
brick structures, costing from twelve to
twenty thousand dollars each, and each
building accommodates from six to eight
large schools. In addition to these perma-
nent structures, there are three other frame
school buildings belonging to the public
schools OF the city. Twenty-six teachers
and a superintendent are employed by the
city besides parocbial school and two or
three private schools. An academy has
been incorporated, and in very few
mon tbs will be built; large proportion of
the necessary funds having already been
Y,roviIa5
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15
4. Pr n D.r.ae.

The excursion to Ell Dorado to be run by
he young men Of class number five, NJ. Z.
Sunday school, July 16,1ss4, will afford the
arst cheap opportunity of the season for
our citizens to spend pleasant day out OF
he city. Ample arrangements hay. been
made with the Fort Scott railroad to carry
all who may go comfortably. The train
will leave Wichita at about a. m. and re-
turn at p. m. Everybody should go over
to FL Dorado and have firstrate time.
Tickets and any information can be had OF
Sam. F. Wooiard at the post Office book
store. Rates for adults, round trip, sl.Oo;
children between 10 and Is years, 30 cents;
chilpren under 10 years. Is. 43-S
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15
OUR BIGGEST FACTORY.

The business men OF this city often talk
Of the value OF manufactures to cities. and
of what they would be willing 10 pay in
the way of subsidies to give such enter
prizes a start. Probably few are ware that
there is a mandatory in this city which
runs day and night and employs twenty
nine men and boys, upon which fourteen
families of seventy odd members are more
or less dependent: which pays out every
Saturday night for wages alone upwards OF
three hundred and ffly dollars. or upwards
of fifty EIGHT dollars day, and which pays
out for raw material upwards Of twenty
two dollars day. Nevertheless, such is
the fact. II is passed every day without
thought or reference. One OF the products
Of this factory goes into over eight hun
bred homes in this city, and you now hold
specimen in your hand, and the raw
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15
G. A. R..
To Minneapolis and Return via the ST. Louis. 1T.
Scoft 4 Wichita


To Minneapolis and Return via the ST. Louis. Ft.
Scott & Wichita.
Twill sell round trip tickets TO Mime
apolis on July 1S, 10, 90, 81, % and %, good
for four days after date of sale In going, and
good to return up to and including August %
at the very low rate of S2l.35 for the round
trip. No such chance for cheap and
delightful trip has been offered in this city
until now, and all Grand Army men and
their families and friends had better avail
themselves Of this chance. by going this
route you will be treated courtcously and
every attention paid by the employees to
make the trip pleasant. Best of accommo-
dations and the best and smoothest track
of sny road in or out of Wichita. For fur
Their information please call on the under
signed, at the depot, corner Of Second aud
Wichita streets, where he will gladly give
any further information that lies in his
power. AID. \. JONES, Agent.
40
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15
SIX RANKING INSTITUTIONS.

Probably the surest measure of any city's
trade is the number and character OF her
monetary institutions. Wichita has six
banks. all of them doing a flourishing. but
n safe business. Two Of these banks are
National Banks. three State Banks and one
Private Bank, the latter the Oldest in this
valley. Four of these banks have publish
ed sworn statements of their condition
within the present month in these columns,
from which we find their united resources
to be one million one hundred and ninety
thousand three hundred and nineteen dol
lars and ninety-iour cents. OF the other
two banks We have no figures nj hand
The other four show the following:
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15
Thai CORN TRAIN.

Many intelligent people, not only OF The
eastern states, but Of even Kansas, Won
dered how single county could, as sedg-
wick did. contribute in single week
thirty-one ear loads of corn for the Ohio
river sufferers We now desire to call the
attention of all such to the fact that it was
but drop in the bucket, as the official re.
turns shown in the table elsewhere, shows
that Sedgwick county had on hand on the
LIST day Of March one million one hundred
and ninety-six thousand four hundred and
eighty bushels Of old corn, or enough to
have made more than one hundred mere OF
such Trains
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15
THE WAY WE INCREASED.

In 1870 there was no property returned
for taxation in Segwick county. In 1871
the taxable property of either of the town.
ships in the county outside Of the village
of Wichita. did not exceed the cash value
of many of our farms to-day. In 1854 the
officers return property for assessment al
an average OF one-third cash value to the
amount of .eyen million, one hundred and
thirty-seven thousand, seven bundled aud
seyenty-seven dollars and twenty cents,
giving the county total property valua'
ton of sol OOO. 900. 90.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

The neatest and most comfortable office
In the city is that OF ii. G. Lee, real estate.
loan aud insurance agent, in the basement
OF the Citizens bank builcing. This is the
coolest in summer, warmest in winter and
the nearest 10 the centre Of business Of any
real estate Office in the city. MIR. Lee has
occupied this room ever since its compile
ton, and has worked up asplendid business
in buying and selling real estate, insurance,
renting property and making loans. Lees
addition, which contains some Of the best
resident pro perry in the city, was formerly
owpe,, by Mr.. Lee. He still owns and con-
trolls some OF the most desirable lots now in
the market. The lots are rolling, dry and
t,eai,hful, soil fertile, and water pure, cold
aud pleasant. The summer breezes always
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

specimens such as you are looking at and
before it is touched with line of costly
dispatches or editorial brains. simply pure
and white, costs sll.65 every night. The
EAGLE printing house is that factory. and
it turns out not only the Daily and Weekly
EAGLE, bnt books, circulars, job work by
the ton. and by the Thousands Of dollars
xrarfJ, ,ppuallv
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

The brother OF X. J. Mckim, who man.
ages the fremont hotel, and James G.
Blaine are brothers-in-law, having married
sisters by the names Of Stanwood, in Mil
lersburg, Ky' Blaine came to that city and
courted his wife while he was professor Of
mathematics In the Western military insti-
tute at Blue Lick Springs, Ky.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

The building boom is extending north
and south, east and west. to all Of the addi-
tions 10 this city. There are five or six
new:houses just started in Lewellen's sd-
dition, and about the same number in
Fitzgerald's addition, while to the east
new buildings are going up out AS far as
Chisholm creek. New buildings are also
scattered an over the west part of the city.
Al the present time there are not less than
two hundred houses in Wichita in some
stage Of building.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

On Sunday evening Rev. W. r. Harper
preached his last sermon before going on
his vacation. lie spoke in a forcible and
impressive manner and n large audience
listened with attention. Mr.. Harper eX-
poets to start for.Cnautauqus, n. Y; to-
morrow where he will spend several weeks.
The church will be supplied during his alb
sonce
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

Expressmen. hackmen, hotels. Insurance
agents, billiard proprietors and all other
parties doing business under a city license.
are notified to pay dues to the city treas
urer ut Wichita Marble Works on or before
Wednesday, July 1G, 1884.
1873 G.. KIMMERLE. City Treasurer.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

The capacity of the water works OF this
city is one and half million gallons every
twenty-four hours There are eight miles
of Waterman and $40 water consumers in
the city proper, and at the rate taps are
now being put in there will be fully 800
consumers by the first OF October.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15
Fast lime and Close Connection via the ST. Louis
Fl. Scott & wichita n. \.

Passengers for the east will please bear
in mind that by taking our 8 T. IN. train
they will arrive in Kansas City At 4:&S p. IN.
and make close connections with all trains
for the east and west AID. NJ. JoNEs,
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

Any msn or company possessing the nee
essary expert knowledge, and the necessa-
ry capital, can make great fortune in the
manufacturing Of straw paper and boards
at Wichita Water abundant and supply
OF raw material unlimited and to be had
for fhe asking
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

The new high school building-stuck by
a perverse- headed school board on the
back end or side of the school grounds in
defiance Of remonstrance containing hun
.ircds Of names-is the handsomest public
edi1ce yet erected in the city, as to general
proportions and architectural details.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

Some trouble occurred at Riverside park
Sunday, which we believe grew out OF
man refusing TO get out of the large circu-
lar swing when ordered to do SO by Mr..
GAY. For few minutes il looked as
though there would be n fight or foot race.
Fortunately peace was restored and no one
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

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, $1,000.
Disbursements, Sl35.40.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

Mr.. c. TeXer left box OF peaches in this
Office yesterday morning OF variety un-
known TO him which are of splendid size,
delightful flavor and of Il redness, the rich
ness OF which cannot be described. They
are about the shade dark crimson, and are a
WondcrfnllY heaiItifnl nench.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15
Straysc.

4 span of brown mules about fourteen
hands high. The finder will be Literally
rewarded by returning them TO Aspey,
at the brick yard northwest of the fair
ground. 40"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

The Republican senatorial convention
for this district will convene at the court
room at 10 a. IN. this morning. Hon. John
Kelley seems to hold the edge atthe present
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15
To Those Going toKsns.s City and Beyond

BY taking the Atchison, Topeka Santa
get your breakfast at home, and get an ele-
CANT chair car through to Kansas City With.
out change, instead OF being obliged to get
up and take train at an unreasonable
hour, and be much longer on the road by
what is advertised as the shortest" line.
The travelling public can judge for them
selves as to which is the shortest and
"quickest" route. II. b. KELLER,
AS Agent Union Depot.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

Two churches are TO be erected IN this
city this sumner and fall, the foundation
of one OF which is already put in, which are
to cost completed, IN and about twenty
thousand dollars each.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

come from OF the Arkansas and keep the
air moist and cooler by several degrees
than those that blow from on the heated
tin roofs, brick walls and hot sidewalks Of
the city. In winter the current Of air is re-
versed. By fair dealing and honest repre-
sentation MIR. Lee hopes to win still greater
success in the future and at the same time
help to keep the business Of city and valley
up TO the front.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

Our leading merchants say that their
sales this year will be fully fifty per cent.
greater than those of any former year.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

The scholars OF the Baptist Sabbath school
will hold picnic at Riverside Park, Friday
July Is. Ii will be arranged to have all who
desire conveyance TO meet at the church
between nine and ten O'Clock. when they
will be taken to the grounds and late in the
afternoon returned to the place ofstarting.
Teachers and committees will be in attend
snce insuring all good time.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

NH. Baker, proprietor of the Valley
house, is still making improvements at that
place. His latest is good frame stable on
his lot in the rear OF the hotel.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

There is not single point in the United
states where a starch factory and fruit
and vegetable canning factory could be pro-
fitably run than IN Wichita.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15
Dye W orks.

Ladies' and gentlemen goods cleaned or
dyed. Securing and spOnging by the French
Process. at 63 Main street.
q. a. PEOPLES & DAUGHTER.
3.-lm Proprietors.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

Esquire ID. b. Mitchell landed into our
Office through his son. a bunch of kiteke-
well we can't spell it-hlackberries, some
of (which measured four inches round and
an inch and three-fourths in length. This
country don't grow anything small, if we
except the Democratic party
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

DIR. Andrews has bought 100 feet front
by 800 feet deep in Hyde Ferrell's addi-
ton. on which be proposes to build hand
some residence.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

There have been over $500 deeds record.
ed in the register OF deeds ONCE since the
first OF last January.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

A good drug business for sale. For
particulars enquire Of lnnes 81 Ross
5-tf
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

Commencing Monday, July 18th the ST.
Loui., Fort Scott IL Wichita X. II. train
will leave at q "A. m. and will make connec-
ton ut lola with the X. q. l.. Il :. Railway
kar.a Ctty at >. p m: also close connec-
ton ri TT. scott with the Mo. Pa. Il Gulf
roads. arriving at Kansas City in time to
make CLOSE connection with all lines for the
east aud west; arriving in ST Louis
ut 80 a. IN. Please bear in mind that this
is the shortest aud best route TO all points.
Trair from east Will arrive at $3.50 p. IN.
\. NJ. JONES,
A-.G Aren't
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

Mining stocks and cash for Wichita
town lots or acre plots. W. J. LACY,
1867 Wichita Carriage Factory.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

Mr.. w. b. Merrill has purchased a home
residence on north Lawrence avenue.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-15

Just received. a car load OF Mason's Self
sealing fruit jars at r. b. kerr's. Hess
old stand. 4'-5