Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-15

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gates to the state convention at Topeka on
the Goth.
MIR. Lawrence, of Wichita, was in our
live city last Wednesday. He is looking up
a location for an elevator, but we have not
learned how he liked Benton. This is as
good point as he can find in Southern
Kansas.-Benton Register.
The funeral of MIR. ID. ii. Batson, who
take place this morning at O'Clock from
his late residence on Topeka avenue few
doors north of Central. Rev. Tandy of the
Christian church will officiate,
During last season there were fourteen
large brick business rooms erected In this
city beside numerous small frame ones. AT
the present time there are seventeen fine
brick rooms in course of construction be-
sides four that have been completed, and
yet the boom is not half over. These latter
do not include frame buildings.
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"Beneath a shady tree they sat;
lie held her hand, she held his hat:
held my breath and lay right fiat;
| Ihey klssed-l saw them do II.
He held that kissing was no crime;
She held her head up every time;
held my peace and wrote this rhyme.
While they thought no one knew it,"
The farmers of the county are taking a
great deal of interest in the fair, which is
to begin on the both, and will make such a
showing this year OF agricultural products
and stock as has never been seen in the
country. The management will also do ali
in their power TO make the exhibit grand
success.
Mrs. Mamie Evans was brought before
his Honor Judge Glenn yesterday charged
with keeping house of questionable char
acter on Central avenue near Riverside
park. The charge was preferred by Mr.
Gay. After hearing the evidence, the de-
PENDANT was discharged, there not being
sufficient evidence to establish her guilt.
Major Baker, of this city, is going west to
grow up with the country, and with this
end in view be has gone to Meade county
and located a claim. After making the
necessary improvements Mr.. Baker will re-
move his family to the claim and be ready
to engage in his old business. that OF grain
buying. and If the grain does not turn out
all right he will ship prairie dogs.
John Goodyear says that over on the
west side Of the Big river, where the
Wichita & Western railroad crosses the big
slough, the water backed into the railroad
cut during the late rise in the river, and
that since the water has reeeded there are
bushels of little fish lying around dead that
were carried from the channel by the high
water.
A man by the name of Compton, Gin
cinnati embezeler for a large sum, and
confidence man by profession, was captured
near Douglas Wednesday night at 2 o'clock,
by Detective Mcmahon of this city and
Tom Sarwine, Cincinnati detective who
has been following Compton for the last
three months. The prisoner was taken east
Tn rsday by Sarwine, where he will be
held to answer to the above charge as well
as to that Of defrauding farmerss on spurious
notes. etc.
VIM. II. Scott, the Wichita gardener, is
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property, and next week he will commence
the construction of a $1,000 house. Mr..
Scott has made most, if not all OF his money
by selling vegetables in this city, and we
| are pleased to learn of his success 40 it has
been well merited.
Sheriff Fisher was waited upon the other
day by two or three OF the special inspec-
tors of the L. S. department OF justice, who
requested him to board all t. S. prisoners
for less than forty cents per day. Fisher
told them to go to Guinea, or n warmer
climate, and that he wasn't working en-
tirely for glory. The inspectors said that
''Weally, that was too bad. entirely" and
with this they took their leave.
Since the prohibitionists have let up on
their prosecutions and W. W. Dill has
gone out OF the liquor business, the good
Deacon Smith and be are the best of friends,
and 1t is no uncommon thing to see the
Deacon and Dill in close consultation or
walking tremendously along some shady
avenue. Yesterday they were engaged in
real estate speculation. Dill either
bought an interest IN or all OF the Deacon's
fine piece OF ground on south Fourth ave-
nue..
The troubles existing between Mr.. Tang
ney and Tim Lane have not yet ended. al
though they hsye had several trials. Yes
terday Lane was brought before Justice
Thomas on peace proceeding instituted
by Mr.. Tangney. After hearing the evil
dence in the case the justice dismissed the
cause at plaintiffs costs, which amounted
TO S3s. Tim Lane made his own plea, and i
did it in a thoroughly professional manner. |
just at present Tangney and Lane seem to |
be getting all the fun and the court the |
fees.
AT the April term OF the district court the I
business places owned by the following |
gentlemen were declared nuisances aud or
dered absted, inasmuch that intoxicating
liquors were sold upon the premises
James Eckert, Geo. WahI, II Rhodes, l. f.
Ricbey, ii. ii. Davis Within the past few
weeks these houses have again opened up
in the sale Of liquors. and in accordance
with the orders from the district court
Sheriff Fisher again closed them yesterday,
but just how long they will remain with
closed doors is tri1e uncertain.
Mr.. w. l.. Thomas, the old gentleman
who WAS thrown from his buggy about two
months ago, receiving severe injuries to
the spine from which it was feared he
would not recover, and which rendered
him perfectly helpless for several weeks,
SO far recovered as TO go TO Gueda Springs a
little over one week ago. He now writes
back TO his son Al. that lie feels Ikea
young man, and is able to walk or even
run without the aid Of a cane, or 9th as
sistspce. lie is loud in his praise Of the
virtues Of Gucda Springs, and says he will
remain week or two longer, and wants
come peaches and other things forwarded
to him. We are indeed gratified to know
that Mr.. Thomas has recovered his health.
The saloon keepers at Cheney evidently
realize that they are occupying unsafe
ground. Wednesday evening Sheriff Fisher
was called to that town on some civil BUSH
ness. Arriving at tue depot he was met by
one OF the station men with the query.
"what's upf" sob, nothing" replied
Fisher, and he proceeded on his way to the
hotel. No sooner had be entered the Office
than the landlord hastened 20 ask, whats
upi" "Nothing startling" replied the
sheriff, but it would seem that Fisher. has
not a frst-class reputation in that town
for always telling the truth. Any way
when John went down street in search 0f