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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

The school children will be like Gagged
birds to-day. Two thousand children were
imporuning parents last night for chance
10 at least see the street parade. We under
stood that the kind-hearted teachers who
Invent forgotten tina: they were children
once themselves, and not worry long ago. sug-
gested thst in case any scholar failed TO turn
up to-day il should not be recorded against
him or her provided the parents consented.
That was well enough. Those teachers
might have gone on and suggested that the
circus is more than an ordinary one and that
the study of zoology is commendsble even if
done in front of cages behind which paint
cd clown stands. and that probably In all
their lives no such chance TO zee 90 many
fne animals would occur. We are no
prophet snd are in favor Of schools but we
predict thai the lonesomest set Of people in
this town to-day viii be the school teachers
If they don't actually rise TO the exigences
Of the occasion and dismiss their school out
right.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

A second fire alarm was sounded last
evening at about 6 o'clock, and the hose
company turned out to find tina. the smoura-
ering ruins Of the morning fire had been
famed into new life and sickly blaze,
which could have been put out with few
buckets of water, had caused the alarm and
the attention of the fire force.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

Charley Fuller. having arrived at that pc
Rod in life when he is entitled to vote, has
registered and will celebrate the event by q
trip east. visiting New York and other east
ern cities, and will return after lengthy
visit in time to cast vote for Blaine and
T.oyan
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

A crowd of men made rush into our Of
fee last night to find out whether choir or
quire is the proper word to designate band
of singers II seems that q bet of $40 was
involved in the discussion of the point.
Webster gives both choir and quire as cor
rect. A band or organized company of
singers, especially in church service.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

The report for August of the state board
Of agriculture is at hand. We find little in
it touching Sedgwick county that has not
already been given in the columns of the
EAGLE. and in more satisfactory shape. As
to the productions of the state at large We
shall draw for il.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

Jacob Bisssntz is another one of our man.
nfacturers. The zinc cornice which he COM
menced making year ago has grown so
much in popularity that he now employs
five men in its manufacture and would en-
ploy more could they be had. He is ship
ping the cornice TO number of counties in
this valley
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

A part OF the sidewalk on First street OPP
posiie the opera house is torn up, for what
purpose is not known, unless it may he to
stand few dozens on their heads on circus
day, vet it is not now as bad as when it was
inplace though full of holes. The indications
would indicate new walk, (which is a con-
Summation devoutly to be wished" as il
would stop the shin bruising process and the
explanations of piety would be less num-
Grams
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
CARRIER.

The bonds in aid of the construction Of
the Fort Scott & Wichita railroad were car
ried at the election held last Monday in the
townships Of Conway, Springdale and Dixon
by large msjorities. Wei believe the PROPOSE
tons pending in the townships in Harper
and the city of Anthony have not yet been
voted upon, but will be in few days, VIXEN
no doubt the Fl. s. & W. will be pushed
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

E. P. Roe, the most popular American
novelist of the present time, will begin, in
the Current, during the first weeks in No
Vemter. the publication of his serial, IAN
Original Belle" which he believes will
prove the greatest story he has ever written.
1t viii include as feature, the results, most
graphically told, Of a careful study of the
New York riots. The heroine will be Of an
entirely new type, it being the authors pur-
pose to portray beautiful and cultivated
young woman who, instead of resting con-
tent with the admiration of men, devotes
her splendid qualities of head and heart to
prompting high impulses among the suitors
for her smiles, and to making men of those
who incline to fashions follies.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

Mr.. Concklin, living two miles south Of
of town, brought town yesterday some fine
specimens Of field corn, one stalk of which
was fifteen feet high. Mr.. Concklin thinks
If this had been real good corn year 1t
would have grown few feet higher.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
AND DON'T you FORGET IT.

There are many counties in Kansas which
equal or surpass Sedgwick-to let their
papers tell it,-but don't you forget that
sedgwick county took the first premium on
corn, the first premium on fruit and the 6rst
premium on sheep, and second premiums
and ribbons innumerzble. Sedgwick coun-
ty is one among the newest counties Of the
state-is fact which should not be forgot
ten in connection with the above.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

There seems to be no limit to the growth
Of this city in the direction of supplying
neighboring towns with various manufac-
tured articles and the commodities of COM
merce. The Wichita Mattress factory re-
Gently started by Howenstein & Jones is al
ready enjoying q large trade and this is
daily increasing. OF course the factory has
a large home trade, but they also are ship
ping to Winfield, Wellington, Arkansas
City, kingman, FL Dorado, Severy and
other towns along the railroads. They have
recently commenced the manufacture of a
very fine woven cot which of itself brings
them a good trade. The factory now en-
ploys nine men and women and are only
waiting for more room before enlsrging the
business so as to employ from fifteen to
twenty-five hands A building soon to be
built expressly for them will have two floors
25x70 with one-story addition of sixty
feet Thus does Wichita grow and thus will
the city continue to grow until no city in
this state can claim larger population
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

Mrs. Helen NJ. Gouger will lecture at the
fair grounds Thursday, Oct. 2. We hope
oil the men and women of the county will
be present. F.A. GRAY, Sec'y.
~ C. Z II
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

The foundation of the Methodist church
is almost completed and brick laying will
begin in day or two. The foundation is
about ten feet high in the front, made on the
rough stone style and presents very hand
some appearance. The brick on the ground
and that which will be used, is Kansas City
stock brick,which are very smooth and beau
tiful, and much resemble the pressed article.
The church will be large, being overall niniy-
nine feet eight inches east and west, and
seventy-fve feet four inches north and south,
with basement thiry-eight feet. by forty
two feet. There is no contract time for it to
be completed, but the contractor expects If
to be ready for occupancy about Christmas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

Mr.. McAfee, an owner in an extensive
Touring mill at Little Rock, Arkansas, and
who was here last fall buying wheat, has re-
turned this fall with his wife, and will re-
main in Wichita all winter purchasing mill
ing wheat. While Little Rock is on the
same: river that Wichita is, the breadth Of
wheat grown in that section is very limited.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
WHOLESALE FRUITS.

A gentleman who has been engaged for
eighteen years in the fruit business, buying
outright for shipment handling on consign-
ment and so forth, in a large western city
made us call yesterday to get some stats
tics of the fruit trees growing in Sedgewick
and adjoining counties. He says this fruit
packing and comission business is sure ad-
junct wherever city becomes jobbing or
wholesaling point, and as Wichita seems
bound to become such a mart that this fruit
business will become one Of great magni-
tude. Take watermelons for instance. and
he SAYS he never saw such fine ones in his
life rs he has seen in this valley, and there
ought TO be and is market for every one
grown here, but only an experienced dealer
knows how to 60 about it to get them to
consumers. There is not a thing produced
by this and surrounding counties in the
line of fruits which could not be brought
here and handled with profit to both pro-
Queer and consgnee. The gentleman has
been driving around over the county to see
for himselfand he is almost persuaded to
prepare himself for handling these produc-
tons. There are other times Of the year
when he would step in instead of out, and so
on. Farther along he said one of the most
surprising things to him was to find q city
in country of such vast quantities of cheap
corn and splendid hogs with no extensive
Wholesale packing house, such house as
would handle the hogs of q half dozen coun-
ties. We could only attribute it to the new
ness Of the town and country.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
STOCK RANCHES.

Thousands
capitalists
choicest lands and most favorable terms
cordial
ALL
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26
wie,i,.,, R.,;,,le,. March to the Front.

A reporter rambled over a part Of the
north of town yesterday looking for building
notes, and this is wha. he found. Two neat
white cottages on Main street, north of Cen
trail avenue, the property of Mr.. Crabb.
Further north on Main, above Walnut. he
discovered brick partially built, which
will be used BY Scott & Eckart as bakery,
their large business demanding Santa Fe
No. .. A new barn was rising up near the
Second ward school building. On Wichita
street, Mr.. Oliver was pushing along pretty
cottage. On Water, Mr.. Connolly was rails
ing the frame work of q small home. Julia
Markhom though la.h and plaster would
keep out the cold of the coming January,
and was taking time by the forelock. Near
the water works Mr.. Ireland had just COM
pleted nice, new stable, and was preparing
to begin ut once a two story residence. Mr..
Polk, on Emporia, near the high and Fourth
ward school buildings, was at work on a
two story front Mr.. Waller, next door, had
Just completed new picket fence, and lead
ing the advance on Waco street was James
Rchey, with q beautiful designed cottage,
and this is but a small part of the build
ings under construction and but drop
in the bucket compared to the total
for the season, as there has been no less than
thirty brick business blocks finished and
under course of construction since last
spring, and to count every building OF. all
kinds that has raised their roofs heavenward
and have added their substantial prestige
and wealth to the coming largest, greatest
best, and soon to be the leading city of
Kansas, it would run into the hundreds.
This. is not wild reckless boom;
there is nothing feverish about it, but
quiet, steady stream of humanity, who have
the wisdom, judgment and good sense to
know good thing when they see it, who
can discriminate and from their own inves-
select the best. Wichita nor Sedg-
wick county do not have to beg or even
solicit immigration; they are known and
their praises are sung all over the land, they
produce the wealth, which speaks for itself,
they scoop the prizes, they feed the sufferers
from their bounty, "the proof Of the pud-
ding is the chewing of the string;" the string
is golden, the string is tangible and real, il
is invigorating and healthy, it is honest, it
is good and though this city is thorn in
the flesh of our many rivals, yet like Ban
quo's ghost, ut win not down." and each
day sees il nearer the head Of the column.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

G. H. Pearce is offering his fruit store for
sale.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-26

SAME, river that Wichita is, the breadth OF
wheat grown in that section is very limited
Twenty-Five car loads of merchandise were
received by this city over the Sun Flower
route Friday night. Superintendent Miller
informs ms that from three to five car loads
of Wichita merchandise goes out southwest
over their extension daily. That the road
in its progress southwest will materially en-
large the jobbing trade of this city there is
not the least doubt.
Our reporter is informed by those having
the matter in charge that two hundred num-
bers have been put on buildings under the
new ordinance; but at this rate it will take
| long time TO number the entire city, and
| the paw for the labor will be entirely mad
equste The cost TO each one is INSIGHT
cant compared to the great advantage de-
rived, and no one should neglect to call up
stairs next to the postoffice and find his
number.
Mr.. G. A. Hawley, the Fl Dorado station
ery dealer and who has large experience in
buying, came over to see what he could do
with the jobbing house of Harding & Fisher.
After going over the prices and thro ugh
their goods he purchased large bill. Mr..
Hawley afterwards informed us that he WAS
completely surprised, and that he had paid
on 10 single article a higher price than he
would have had to pay in Chicago. He says
the Wichita firm must have the b est posi-
Bile facilities in buying from the manufact-
urers and first hands, and so they have.
The ladies of Wichita and vicinity are TO
be congratulated upon having an establish
ment like the dressmaking department of
Innes & Ross. Perhaps one Of the greatest
trials young lady has, after purchasing her
dress, is the making. Now lady can place
the richest material in the hands of Madame
Chambers, who is in charge of the dress
making department of Innes & Ross, and
feel assured that she will receive back a
handsome and stylish garment. Madame
Chambers has just returned from visit to
the principal cities of the east, and is brim
full of new ideas The books are now open
| for the names of those who wish work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
Enormous Losses at Aurora.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
AURORA Feb l5-The water reached the
highest point here early this morning, and soon
afterward began receeding. which gave much
hope to the distressed citizens The losses here
are ten-fold greater than last year; there are
many more in distress. and yet no outside help
has been received. The city is doing all it can
to furnish provisions sufficient to keep people
from starving, but the supply is almost ex-
hausted. There is no danger of the town
being cut off from railroad communication, and
supplies from abroad are expected soon. Several
houses tumbled over last night. So far only
frame houses have been wrecked, but when the
water falls many brick buildings in the old part
of town are expected to go.
Though running through four feet of water for
two or three miles, the trains are all on time to-
day, and the transfer boats have made two trips
each, carrying hundreds of passengers. One
can get good idea of the magnitude of the mail
service here now. The mail is transferred from
the depot to the boats in wagons and drays and
it often requires great number of them There
are five or six postal clerks with every train.
A fermer from Laughery valley states that the
back water extends more than twenty miles
back from the river, and in many places is two
or three miles wide Hundreds of farm houses
and barns under water. The whole village of
Milton, fourteen miles from the river, is under
water. Tens of thousands of bushels of corn
and hundreds of tons of hay are destroyed; stock
of all kinds has been driven to the hills, to
starvo or subsist as best they can Much stock
had been kept in warm STAGES all winter and
that part of it expected to perish from cold
and hunger. The suffering is by no means con
fined to the towns or along the Ohio. Hun
dreds of people here have been wading around
in the water for ten days and many have been
wet through from head to feet, from rain and
from falling in the river, and, strange to say
there is not in all the six hundred people here
hardly case of sickness. ~s....
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16

rations of food. Stores and other places of sup
ply are drowned out and cannot open to buyers
at the most eXtravagant prices. Nearly all these
people are poor day-aborers, and their families
are dependent upon their employment in
factories and shops which cannot be
started again until long after the
waters have receded. These people
have not only lost their laborious lvings for the
time being, but their little domestic possessions
have been overwhelmed and ruined by the water.
They need food most, now, but must have sup
plies in other forms, after while, to keep the
wolf from their door. The extent of their des-
titution is appalling and it should not be forgot
ten by the charitable men and women or Indiana
that they are not begging either by instinct or
from choice Our Board of Trade relief com
mittee yesterday dispatched provisions to Madi-
son, where the Little Sandy has been chartered
to carry relief to towns on the Ohio up to Law
renceburg, which latter place will be supplied by
rail. A larger boat will be sent down toward
Louisville, from Madison, to day. laden with
supplies. We have telegraphed home full de-
tails of the needs of Jeffersonville, and are
hdent that hearty response will be instantly
made by the whole State in behalf of her dis
tressed and homeless citizens along the Ohio"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
W WHE!1N

Which leaves this city Sunday morning and returns
the same evening" arriving here at 630 o'clock, offers
a very desirable and cheap opportunity to see the
greatest flood in the recorded history of the Ohio Val
ley without any sacrifice of comfort and at the same
tme without further outlay to contribute to the re-
lief of the stricken people of the inundated country;
for the entire proceeds of the excursion less the cost
of the train will be devoted to this most deserving
charity. As the j., NJ & I. management have gener'
ousy and humaney placed their facilities at our dis
posa for this purpose at very low rates liberal use
of this opportunity the part of the public will
realize correspondngly handsome for the relief
of those who find themselves suddenly reduced to
destitution and distress by calamity of appalling
magnitude. To aid in degree, in alleviating the
incaculable hardships and distress wrought by this
calamity is the object of this undertaking, and the
success of this wellmeant expedient rests with a
benevolent public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
LOUISVILLE.
The River StatiOnary-The Damage Much
Greater than Last Year.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 15.-The river has reached
fortysix feet, six inches 1t is now really on
stand and the food may be said to have reached
its greatest height, although in reality the
waters are rising fraction of an inch per hour,
and the final record will reach forty-sx feet,
seven or eight inches There is a great deal
more damage this year by water than last as
the water has risen nearly two feet higher than
last years mark. The people are busy moving
entirely out of houses on Third and Fourth
streets since the water has gone into second
and third stories in some places. A great many
of the houses are in danger of
topping over, as the water is washing
and undermining their foundations. On
the point the worst danger now is from a sudden
fall, which will sweep everything into the bed of
the water There is hardly sailing room in the
district from the mess of lumber and sheds that
have been torn asunder and set adrift. Along
Washington street from Floyd to jackson the
water is within a few feet of the pavement, and
many houses have been flooded on the first floor
In Butchertown the water threatens Story ave
nue. from the cutoff and is encroaching upon
many of the houses in the rear,
situated along Maiden Lane and other
little streets. Beargrass creek is flooding
the suburbs At Broadway the water has
crossed the car track on Shelby and extends in
the cutters almost to Clay. The water in the
streets between Shelby and Campbell covers
the pavements to depth of several inches. At
the upper part of the square the water is in the
yards, and residents communicate with their
homes through alley-ways in the rear. At the
corner of Shelby and Broadway the water lacks
but an inch of coming into the stores. The
Broadway and Seeondstreet cars have been
compelled to move their turn-table to Clay
street, and near Kentucky street the water has
flooded the banks, and Stems woolen-mills on
Caldwell, near jackson, were compelled to shut
down because the water had entered the boiler
room
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16

goods which were removed before the flood
reached them.
On North State street, to-day, in the same
square in which several houses were undermined
yesterday, the large three story brick Rem Block
was undermined and the walls sank several inches,
great gaps opening in them. This building will
tumble down before morning 1t is on the op-
posite side Of the street from the buildings un-
dermined yesterday. 1t is feared the street
will fall through into the food Part of the
sidewalk has already done so.
The losses in this city by the present flood
will be greater than by that of last year, while
the sufferers have for the most part less ability
to repair them. The suffering here is increasing
steadily. But little outside help has been re-
ceived, and no call for it has been made but
Mayor Richards said to the Journal correspond
ent this evening that all voluntary contributions
of provisions and money from cities, towns,
communities or individuals will be most thank
fully received and properly distributed They
will come to people sorely distressed. Our
own citizens and authorities have done nobly in
aiding the destitute. Their expenditures are
daily very heavy, but they are full of pluck
well as humanity, and will continue the good
al VI 4kiAOiiV9 may 10
dressed to Hon. John j. Richards, mayor.
Many of the wealthy citizens Of New AL
bany engaged in manufacturing will be heavy
losers. They will also be heavy contributors in
the way of tax-paying to the burden now being
borne by the city and county treasures All
agree that the present flood will prove more
destructive than the last. The water has now
been in many residences and manufactures for
twelve days. and it will not be out of them for
five or six days. Then the actual damage done
will begin to be known and it will be very great.
One of the features of the food in this city is
what are called the food revivals, at the First
Presbyterian and the Wesley NJ. E. churches,
where notable religious awakenings are in
progress