Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-23

Douglas avenue.
Mr.. q. Gchring, the cracker factory man,
has purchased two fine lots in Orme 4 Phil.
lips addition, in the south part Of the city,
upon which he will erect 4 handsome
dwelling.
The lawn social given last evening at the
handsome residence OF Mr.. Guthrie, on the
corner Of Third and Waco streets, wa.
very largely attended, and proved sn occa.
-ion OF much enjoyment.
Every alley in the city should be
thoroughly cleansed. and people should be
prohibited from dumping their fifth in such
places. Many Of the alleys of Wichita are
disgrace to the people who reside in iron,
Of them.
Peter Getto has commenced the improve.
nents on his property on the corner oil
Douglas and Market. We understand that
be will add one more story tG the building
and will put in 4 handsome front. Several
workmen were engaged upon il yesterday.
Henry Miller and John Doe were arrest
ed Monday evening and lodged in Jail.
They are suspicioned as the parties who
broke into freight car Sunday night and
stole case OF boots belonging to A. Allen.
Their case will be heard in Justice Thomas
court Friday morning.
A branch land Office is now being estab.
lished by \. +. NiederIander, in the rooms
formerly occupied by l.. W. Crouch, in the
south end of the Wichita National bsnk
This is very desirable place for an office,
and il will be fitted up in excellent shape.
Mr.. \. has not yet decided who he will put
in charge of it,
Having read our editorials Of yesterday
morning on wbiskey. City Attorney Capt.
J. Nj. Balderston very considerably hand
ed us an interesting work on prohibition,
embellished with the portrait OF II. II. Nc
Donald, the California millionaire who
proposes TO open barrel il ST. John. OF
Kansas, don't get away with him. When
blessed with more time we will read the
work and profit thereby.
A member Of Plnkerton's detective force
was in the city yesterday, and we are in
formed that he was on the hunt for suita-
bic room in which to establish branch de-
tecIiye office. He says that Wichita has
grown in notoriety so much of late aud is
50 well located, that the Pinkerton man
ayers regard il good point in which to es-
tablish branch quarters.
John Sagburris, who runs "A little boo
and shoe repair chop on Douglas avenue,
one door east of Chas. Hunters grocery
met with a painful accident yesterday morn
ing. He was in the act OF trimming the sole
Of a boot when his keen knife slipped and
struck him on the ileshy part of the left
arm. inficting long. deep cash, from
which the blood freely flowed. A doctor
WAS called aud did up the wound
Mr.. Allen, the wholesale dry goods and
notion dealer, has made arrangements with
VIC. Woodman for the further extension
OF the new business house now being
erected by the latter gentleman on Main
street for the business OF the latter. The
room is to be made one hundred and forty
feet deep, reaching from the street to the
alley which will make il among the most
capacious business rooms in the city. The
building is two stories high, and the front
is VI ST. Louis or Kansas City pressed
brick. The other new building being
erected north of the bank by Mr.. Wood
man, will be occupied by Mr.. Wait with a
jobbing stock of clocks, watches and that
line of trade at an early day.
The TT. Scott x Wichita road is making
the dirt fly in the direction OF Argonia.
The bridge over the Minnesota river WAS
completed last week, and the track layers
are now following the graders. Thsy will
get TO the south side of Springdale town.
ship, Sumner county. by the first of
August. This will complete the
road TO within two and hall miles OF Ar
gonia, and we learn that bond propositions
will af once be re-submittcd in Dixon
township, Sumner county, and odell. Sill
Yer Creek and Anthony. in this county.
There is no longer, and never was, any
doubt about the TT. Scott road coming to
Anthony, and the company expect 10 have
the cars running into Anthony by the first
of October.-Anthony Republican.
Considerable excitement was caused
down about the freight depot yesterday
morning by the circulation OF Il report that
the Santa Re train had been robbed by
lot of men near Derby. The truth of the (
matter, however, Is that a lot of tramps
were put OFF the train near that place. and |
TO get even with the railroad company. re- |
manned along the track and as trains |
passed would throw stones at the I
car windows. They succeeded in I
breaking one window and hitting several /
OF the passengers. Word was sent 10 this 4
city by the railroad officials. who asked |
that the sheriff be sent out 10 arrest the I
parties referred 10. Sheriff Fisher dep I
utized one or two parties ior that purpose,
who left here about noon on special en-
CINE and coach. This posse succeeded in
capturing two young men, whom they
brought back and placed in Jail to await
their examination. There was no attempt
whatever TO rob the train.
Ex-Judge " 7. Campbell conducted the
case Of J. {. Davis against the Santa Fe
road, in which ease Mr.. Davis sued for
$4,000 for personal injuries sustained.
We have not mentioned the names of the
attorneys in this case for the simple reason
that we didn't know who were employed
inside from Judge c., but the able manner
in which he handled his clients claim is a
matter OF much street talk, wonder and ad-
niration; favorable comment is well nigh
universal. Corporations may have no souls,
but it is gravely suspected that the a,tor.
ney of this particular one wishes from the
bottom of his heart. that il had at
east the semblance OF gizZard. Ii
ioes one inexpressible good 10 find
| lawyer now and then possessing the
'eQuisifc sbfiity to bring these monopoiists
Il cheek and gall 10 realizing sense of
eternal truth that though the eyes Of JUS
ice may be bandaged with a very cheap
-sg, che 10 nevertheless wide awake in this
attitude and with not only her ears hut her
,earf open. The Judge could not have la
,oretl r,cr~ fm,sh,nr, e.. rur>ih nor effect |
yely had there lee, q u thousand dollar fee ,