Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-15

livery Suuuas siace Marcn lOtn-the DAY
our corn train stood on the side track-up
to last sunday week. good rains fell in this
section. Last Sunday il did not rain, but
on Monday il did.
One of the grand officers of the knights
OF Pythias writes the committee OF this city
that the invitation printed at the EAGLE Of
fee was the finest job of work ever done for
the order in this State.
Harry Hill has at his stable pair of mares
sent out for the great Jewett stock farm. in
this county. They are high-bred beauties
and trotters, one having record of q and
the other Of p minutes.
On The occasion of his late address before
the Odd Fellows lodge at Valley Center.
Judge W. z. Campbell was presented with
fine gold-heade cane, which he carries
with all imaginable grace.
Maj. J. c. Davis leaves with US a curiosi-
ty in the lire of tubers which consists Of a
new potato growing inside one of last years
productions. The new potato had absorb
ed all OF the old except shell.
II is reported that Rev. DR.. Bernard Kel-
ley has been so homesick for Wichita since
the whiskyites opened up their fireworks
at that place that be doesn't eat enough TO
keep chicken alive.-EmPorid Seps.
Dunkin, of Haysville. has something else
besides dry goods aud groceries 10 occupy
his attention just now. 1t is boy, and, if
reports can be relied upon, a very fine one
x,.;.h ard -
DIR. Butler and family, of Staunton, Nir-
ginia, physician who bears letters of flat
tering recommendation, arrived in this city
on Tuesday. lie came to see and was con-
quered, and desires to cast his lot with us. |
J.P. Horton, OF Anthony, attorney-at-law, |
spent the greater part OF last week in the |
city, on contest cases before the United |
States land office Mr.. Horton is pleasant |
gentleman, carrying sunshine with him |
wherever he goes.
Mrs. Ben Bear and babies returned TO |
Wichita last week. Mrs. Bears health is
very much improved. Her husband is de-
lighted and says she never looked better in
her life. They will 20 TO their new home
at Clearwater in few days
4 social ball will be given at the new op-
era house tLyman's) at Goddard, on Friday
evening, May 10Th, to which the public is
invited, and an enjoyable time guaranteed.
The house will be formally opened by
travelling theatrical troupe about the 9Th OF
June, next
1t is said that Frank Preston, the big col
ored man who married white woman. AZ
ter the death OF his first wife has, in COM
pany with his unnatural and unfeeling JaGe,
skipped the town, taking everything except
the little children Of the first wife. which
were deserted.
How many 6. A. Il. boys are going 10 the
National Encampment TO be held at Mime
apolis in July: Lee Taylor wants to know.
lie is in favor Of ebsrtering chair-car clear
through, or going to Keokuk and taking a
boat. Make up your minds, boys, and POOL
your differences.
c. :. Caldwell and George c. Strong have
formed eopartnershp in the real estate,
abstract of title, and monsy-loaning bust
ness. This ought to make good strong
favorably known throughout this and adj
joining counties.
L. W. Israel, wife, and daughter Mabel.
have gone east for an extended visit among
friends in Illinois and Cincinnati, Ohio. |
They anticipate pleasant time, and no :
doubt viii not be disappointed, but we
opine their home in Wichita will seem {
very bright in their dreams.
The latest thing from Cash Henderson, if
we except the new plugs which grace the
Reads OF this institution, is glass tank con-
tanning three live aligators, shipped to him
from friend in Florida. They are about
eighteen-months-old pups, about three feet
long, and are great attraction.
Mr.. James L. Dyer purchased, last week.
ten lots on River street, upon which he has ,
let the contract for building five tenement
houses. Of the cottage pattern. The demand
for four and six-room cottages was never
stronger and, like business houses, are en-
gagged weeks before their completion.
The Atchison Globe says that ,be most dis /
graceful result Of prohibition in Kansas is I
the burning Of the Methodist Church at {
Wichita. By some means we have been la I
boring under the impression that it was the {
whiskyits and not the temperance folks who /
are responsible for that crme.-Emporfd {
te,cs.
Mr.. c. W. Myers. secretary Of the central
committee for the SD senatorial district,
and postmaster at hingman, spent a couple
OF days in our city las. week Our relations
with our sister city Il destined to become
quite intimate in the near future, and we
are glad 10 meet and get acquainted with
her leading citizens. \
The assessment Of railroad property in
Kansas is estimated TO be aboct $4,000, GOO
higher than in 1SS3 and as nearly all other
property in the State shows an increased
valuation for taxable purposes it is estimat-
ed that the property of the State. personal
and real, will show up at least Sl5,000,00
more than last year.
A Topeka correspondent of the Kansas ,
City Journal who claims TO be an expert in ,
figures and who has been bunting out Kan
sas statistics, writes that Wichita has a pop /,
ulation of 5000. We should laugh. The I,
lowest estimate we have heard placed Oh
wiebita's population this spring, has been
from eleven TO twelve thousand
Judge Scion o. Thacher and Hon. Chas. !
Branscomb, Of Lawrence, made our Office G
pleasant call on Saturday. IL was the first
ever made by these gentlemen 10 this valley
although beth are among the very Oldest
settlers Of the State. Branseomb, if we re- U
member correctly, being member of the
FIRST Free State party that entered the Ter
ritory. a
Mr.. Frank Carlton drove into the city last
week Strayen Gallant. his thoroughbred.
directly imported Clydesdale stallion. He
is n magnifcently- formed animal and large
crowd of admirers Of the equine gathered
about the animal rs he stood on the street.
He weighs 1900 and will be kept this sea- ;,
son at the stable of Mr.. c., five miles south y
east OF town.
brother of John Tucker Esq. arrived (,
in this city on Saturday, last, from Black fl
Hawk City, Colorado, where he has lived b
for several years, being extensively engag- a
ed in the mining business. MIR. Tucker Il
had made this valley and city previous q
visit, some years since, and he says the :.
growth and development are matters OF
establishment TO him.
Mr.. Ed. L. Hodgson, a paper-hanger in \
the employ Of Jesse Garrett, is not only I