Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20


shape at the fire yesterday afternoon, be-
ing promptly on the ground only few
minutes after the alarm was given.
ssBona Dea's'' communication seems un
Objectionable, but as no name was sent
with il we cannot publish ii without violat-
ing the commonest rule OF almost every
printing Office.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
wish to notify their friends and all lovers
of q nice social time, that they will give an
ice cream entertainment at the church next
Monday evening the 23rd. All are cordially
invited.
We thought that the farmers Of this
country were certainly about all supplied
with haryesters last year, but we are in
formed that upwards Of one hundred and
fifty harvesters and threshers went out OF
this city day before yesterday, one firm
having sold upwards of two hundred this
season.
CT. Derby. who advertised lost horse
in the EAGLE yesterday, came up yesterday
evening TO say that everybody knew within
an hour that he was out horse and that
before noon the horse itself was returned.
The houses in this city in which the EAGLE
does not light every morning before break
fast are getting fewer and fewer.
Mr.. 4. Wagner, the butcher, leaves III
our Office roast cut from $50 net pound
steer, with the information that he VIII
dish up TO his customers on Sunday morn
ing another which will weigh upwards of
1000 pounds net. These animals were corn
fed and cost him Sl52 cash. Our family
have discussed the roast and unanimously
voted Wagner a success.
A bridge across the big river due south
from the lowe! end of Lawrence avenue is
again being agilated' Its estimated that
a pile bridge could be put in for three or
four thousand dollars. That it would prove
great convenience to Il large territory
and directly in the interest of Wichita we
guess is understood by everybody at all
conversant with the situation.
The contested land case which was
brought here from Kingman, in which the
United States was plaintiff and johnson
and Cumbert defendants, was terminated
in l.. s. Commissioner Sherman's court
Yesterday. The defendants were charged
with false swearing in proving up on some
land Judge Sherman found for defend
ants and they were discharged
1t is reported that small wreck occurred
on the Santa Fe Road near Peabody
"Wednesday night. As near as wa can learn,
apassenger coach broke down on the track.
causing considerable delay to all trains.
making il necessary to transfer express,
etc, and a. a consequence but little express
matter reached here from the east Wednes-
day night. but double dose came last even
ing.
Our old friend NJ. Fechheimer earnestly
desires the EAGLE 10 call the attention OF
somebody to the fact that the railroad ill
made below his house has during the late
rise In the river, backed up and left a large
body Of standing water in the rear OF the
premises OF himself and neighbors, which
water is becoming disagreeably stagnant.
For further particulars see water or see
"Fitch''
The colored Masons OF this city are maxi
ing quite elaborate preparations for the
celebration Of st Johns day. which is next
Tuesday. IL is expected that there will be
large number of visitors from abroad,
who will join in the exercises. Among
other features of the day will be a street
parade, speechmaking, etc, 10 conclude
with grand bali and banquet at the opera
house In the evening.
The Seventh Day Bapusts have pitched a
large tent at Valley Center, where this
evening commences a series OF Bible lee |
lures, OF which the prophetic books of
Daniel and the Revelations will be eluc-
dated and explained, showing where we
are in this worlds history. also the pro-
phecies concerning the signs of the times.
Elders Oscar Hill and c. W. Flaiz viii be
the principal speakers.
A large and handsome plat, showing the
location. boundaries and divisions of the
town site of the new village Of Hatfield,
located on section -, in township "a. north
of rangc2 west, this county, was flied in
the register of deeds office yesterday.
The diagram shows fourteen blocks divided
into lots, with a large park in the center
which IL 230N300 feet. J. W. Hartzel is
president Of the town company and b. II.
Allen, secretary.
railroad from Wichita 10 San Antonio.
Texas, is possibility being now evolved
from the pressure and demands OF late de-
relopments. The proposed line is to run
directly south through Gueda Springs to
the Territory. The initial steps for cor
poration Were taken in March. nj which
time the names of prominent gentlemen OF
this city were suggested by the writer.
We learned yesterday that these had been
legally notified OF the completion of the
corporation.
Miss frankie Stotlcr. eldest daughter of
Hon. Jacob Stotler, accompanied her cous-
in, Miss Kate Murdoch, home from Emporia
night before last, where the latter had gone
10 witness the graduation of Miss frankie.
whose ralediction was on kansas Poets
and Kansas Poetry" and in which no allu-
sion was made to the author of 1.-The Nile
ofAmericu.'' Miss frankie is charming
young lady of many accomplishments, and
no doubt will enjoy her visit to the FOREST
City of Roses
The alarm of fire sounded yesterday at
$40 p. m, was from the residence OF Col.
IL. II. Campbell The colonel's family. a
well as himself were away from home, but
We learn that a portion OF the sleeping
apartments are being occupied. No expla-
nation can be given Of the origin OF the fire
which occurred in n back and unused sleep
ing room, the furniture and bedding OF
which was pretty badly charred. The fire
did not do SO much damage, but large por-
ton Of the furniture was carried out, ear