Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-27

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MN. MuRoocK& BROTHER. Propretou.
PERSONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS OF NEWS
Remember the primaries saturday.
Two divorces were granted in the dis
triet court yesterday.
VIM. Ross short-horn cattle sale will
take place in this city one week from next
Tuesday.
Several Indians were in the city yester-
day trying 10 dispose OF their ponies, which
hey offered at low figures.
The Woman's Relief corps, auxiliary TO
the Grand Army of the Republic, will meet
for organization AZ the Presby terrain church
at 8 O'Clock p. in. to-day.
The old buildings on Main street just
north OF the V alley Land and Loan compa-
ny's office, are being torn away TO give
place 10 new brick blocks.
An exchange says that ''the men OF to-
day are too high strung" The trouble
with some of them around here il tina; they
amt strung high enough.
A painter in the employ of Gum, at
Kingman. on his way to Wichita, yester-
day was arrested and taken back TO King
man, but our informant could not learn for
what.
Probate Judge Jewett thinks that posi-
bly, he might be mistaken about burglar
visiting his house Tuesday night. Upon
rejection he has about concluded that 1T
was Finay Ross hunting aronnd for mar
riage license.
The following Ggures VIII show the re-
ceipts and disbursements at the county
treasurer's Office up to the hour of closing
business yesterday: Receipts, Siso.O2;
Disbursements. $23G.5a.
W Hitt 4bdilliE II ii4i lEflN = '''N'' 10y '''N'
noon, Freddie johnson, whose mother
runs the restaurant on the corner OF Main
and First streets, fell and severely iracur-
ed the bones of his right arm. \ doctor
was called, who promptly reduced the irac-
ture.
Jocelyn a Thomas have sold six very de-
sirable lots in Jewellers addition
TO a Mr.. Crabb from Emporia. who propos-
es TO erect on the same several small cot
tages for renting. This addition is very
pleasantly situated in the north part of the
city. and in time will become one of the
pleasantest locations in wichita.
Hon. +. NJ. Doillcmyer, Hon. T.. Il. jew
ett and Hon. Montague Jacks, the commit
tee appointed by the county commissioners
TO make the regular examination OF the
books and accounts Of thc county treasurer,
completed their labors yesterday. They
found everything in most satisfactory
condition. and will so report to the board.
The Wichita Guards under the command
of Capt Ong and Lieut.. kitchic, will COM
pete for the 500 prize offered by the city OF
Wellington, for the best drilled company
visiting them on the Fourth of July. y
meeting of the Guards !, called for to-
morrow night to make arrangements, when
it is hoped every member will DC present.
The storm of night before last did much
damage in localities. From several gentle
men we learn that the damage from hail in
Butler county was very considerable in
places. The storm in the northeast por
lions of the state wa, more particularly
destructive because Of the wind which in
several counties Frustrated the grain, de-
LAYING harvest at least a week.
Lew sam " oolard and Abbott. who were
at III Dorado Wednesday, report very
severe rain ard windstolm in that city late
"Wednesday afternoon. Signs and awnings
were blown down, and Tor a time Il seemed
as If they were to have a regular cyclone.
Along The line OF the 1t. Scott road be-
tween Benton and TOwaHda. the corn was
badly damaged BY hail, in some places
being nearly destroyed. Fortunately the
hail storm covered hut 4 small area.
The Mycr Brothers have been awarded
the contract for painting the inside aud
outside of Capt. John Il. Carey's ncw resi-
dence, TIE foundation e which is already
in and the frame of which Is going up or the
corner of Lawrence avenue and EnSHsa
street. The new residence of Captain
Carey will be one of the finest ornaments II
the way of a residence in our growing and
beautiful city, and in lis construction anC
finish none hut the best material and non,
but the best oi ycrkmen viii be employed
Mr.. Judson 4 Jackson vino built The new
Riverside hotc at kneAan, which the!
have leased TO Mr.. Ruddy, was in the cit,
yesterday in company with Mr.. Tuil, ouc Q
kingman's live %ioccIymcn. They al
made the EAGLE call. Mr.. Indson sal,
that in the lines of hardware, furniture
CARPETS and dry goods, he could buy at liz
ures which would save from II TO 20 pc
cent. over Kansas City prices, freight
taken into consideration. The night befor'
last at kangman the rain was iine and wa
accompanied b. no bail.
The Harper Sentinel OF June - says tina
MIR. Munger, mayor OF that city. had Just re
turned from visit made superintendent
Miller. of the Fort Scott d Wichita, an'
that Munger says that Miller told him tina
The Wabash being in the hands of 4 reeeiy
er, that the Missouri Pacific being in ba,
shape. and the Waco having gone back OF
their agreement, il left the Fort Scott a
Wichita practically Al sea, with no none,
To extend beyond the line Of Sedgwick coun
ty. The Sentinel further says that Harper
will. under the circumstances, 80 for III
rect independent line To- Wichita to counec
with the Wichita and Florence short line
Senator IL. y. Aiicr, Of LeaHenworth
accompanied by his wife, arrived in thi'
city yesterday and will spend few days
/. visiting the famiicy nt Judge Amos iiarr;