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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13
A SENSIBLE MAYOR.

Mayor Murphy, of Wellington, resigned
day before yesterday because the city coun.
ell partially accepted the water works sys.
TEN lately planted there. before the system
still incomplete had been properly in
spected or tested From what we could
gather from an expert few weeks since VIC
figured it out that their pressure would not
throw fire stream or water from fire noz-
zle to exceed fifty-four feet high. We don't
know Murphy but he has our endorsement
in this action. Wellington is not the only
city in this section that through its
city councils jobbed-off and thrown away
valuable franchises and accepted half per-
formed contracts for which the people must
pay in full. The people of Wellington
should not forget that $4,000 per annum
pays per cent on 100000, and that il
paid for works which cost but $4,000 there
is left margin of $4,000 to be watered up
as per cent stock. OF Murphy's resigns-
ton the Press SAYS:
"People were surprised yesterday TO learn
that Mayor Murphy had rendered his resig-
nation. The reason for this action on his
part WAS the passage Of resolution by the
council making partial acceptance Of the
water works, by request Of the contractor.
The resolution may be found under the
head of of council proceedings. The mayor
claims that this resolution is in violation of
the ordinance adopted for the construction
Of the works: that tho council does not
know whether there are the number Of
hydrants claimed by the contractor, or
whether they will perform the work for
which they We're constructed, as there has
been no test of the works. as required by
ordinance before there can be any accept
ance. He believes the people have no pro-
lection so far as their interests are affected
by this resolution. His position seems to us
well taken. We trust that tie difference be-
tween the mayor and council may be sniica-
bly, adjusted and that he will conclude to re-
main in the important Office which he holds.
The resignation will come up at the next
meeting.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13
A WORD ABOUT WHEAT.

A good solid rain that would wet up the
ground to the depth Of ten inches is now
very much desired on account Of fall wheat
sowing. We don't know as many of oul
farmer readers noticed it, but the condensed
report telegraphed to the morning papers o.
the country, the first part of the week, fully
carries out the idea put forth by the EAGLE
that the wheat crop Of 1884 had been
largely overestimated. The department fig
ures show an over estimate Of at least forty
million bushels or about twelve per cent
more than was actually harvested. The
London agent of the department, after care
full statistical investigation, cables that this
year will not prove one Of superabundsnce
in Europe; and that the figures show that
Europe will have to have one hundred and
eighty million of bushels of our wheat
Therefore, as We said two or three weeks
ago, we think wheat will advance. How
much would be hard to tell, or when, but
Guild guess several cents. But this is not
what we started out to say. The low ruling
price of wheat, and the idea Of a large ex-
cess in the markets, will, no doubt, have the
effect in the fall wheat growing states, of de-
terring wheat growers from sowing the usual
breadths. No doubt, in many localities, not
one-half Of the usual acreage will be sown.
The logic of this is plain enough that next
year wheat will be scarce and high. There
fore the wheat grower who keeps right along
without reference to the surplus of this year
or the low prices Of this year will come cut
all right.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13
OUR VILE SLANDERERS.

Where were the editors of the leading pa
pers this week during the late great contest
at Topeka? And was your nubbin crop
then such total failure this year? Where
were the hoary headed agricultural double
sulky writers of the Lcavenworth Times,
Atchison Champion. Topeka Common
wealth and Capital, Clay Center Dispatch,
Emporia News, Junction City Union, Fl.
Scott Monitor, Paola Republican and Fl
Dorado Sunhower, who have for years jeered
and scoffed to scorn the EAGLES corn! Have
you read the report Of the awarding COM
mittee telegraphed throughout the
length and breadth of the land,
how few specimen ears which
been brought in by farmer friends, and
that had been kicked about the Office for \
month, were gathered up and sent
to Topeka and entered for the
first prize and blue ribbon of the
state. and how they won them triumphant
ly? We were there with our corn ready to
meet your vile ISLANDERS and forever set them
at rest; there with corn the cobs of which
at home sell for stove wood; there with corn
which for horse feed is counted out by grains
instead of by ears; but now our unworthy
cowardly opponents and villiHers, whore
were theys You and your corn were SIM
ply nowhere. Corn raised in the Happy
Valley? Corn grow along the Nile Of Ameri-
ca. A land of corn and wine. We should
shuck to shell. If the award of the state
agricultural society still fails to satisfy you,
bring down your bags and we will load you
up with corn, as Joseph did his brothers
asses and send you home rejoicing and con-
yincpd
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13
BUILDING NEWS.

Jim Oliver is putting up neat and COM
Portable house among the trees over on
Wichita street. The clearing is too small
to admit of a good view.
B. H. Downing is ornamenting his prop
erty on Wichita street with a substantial
fence.
j. T. Bethel is Just completing large two
story residence on South Topeka avenue.
The house will have nine rooms and makes
handsome dwelling.
| Mr.. Wood Rittenhouse, an eastern CAPT
talist, has lately built six comfortable houses
to rent on the corner of Emporia aven nc
and Lewis street.
The old Sturns property On east Douglas
avenue has been rebuilt.
Mr.. Russell Ellinor, an industrious color
ed man, has recently finished cosy home
for himself east of the railroad.
Exton has built large shed to one OF
his warehouses back of Douglas avenue.
Mr.. Stansbury is building cosy building
ever east of the railroad. It will be story
and half high.
Henry Peeler is living in house lately
completed near Hyde's east end addition.
Mr.. Slater has enlarged his house in
Hyde & Bartholomew addition. There is
considerable building in that neighbor-
hood.
DR.. Munsell has built good sized stable
and high board fence on his place near Cen
trail avenue.
r p. Ferris, just south Of the Globe
iron works, has built small barn.
Andy Flagg. Of the Globe iron works,
has just completed new house in the east
part of the city.
Nike Devine has built his carpenter shop
in the rear of his dwelling on east Douglas
avenue.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

Chester King was in the city yester
day.
Louis Aspey went to Mulvane yester
day.
w. A. Richey has returned from St
Mary's Mission.
Miss Oracle Bear returned last night
from Wellington.
Mrs. G. B. Mitchell is visiting her sister
in Sedgwick City.
j. c. Bundy and Sam Jones 60 to To
peka to-day to stay few days.
DIR. Turner came in from st. Louis las,
night
james p. Mead, Of Kingman, came over
yesterday.
ID. X. Williams came in from Garden
Plains yesterday.
Ben. Reynolds is at home again after .
two months trip through the east.
DIR. Louis Turner came in on tho 'Fris-
co last night.
Il. 7. Williamson and wife are up from
Wellington.
w. w. Dill came in on the Frisco las,
night
--Jno. Hsllowell, of chihuahua, Mexico,
is registered at the Occidental.
Harry G. Wilson and J. ID. Hunt, of
Topeka, are in the city.
M. b. Kellogg came in and is registered
at the Occidental.
@. Campbell came over from Parsons
yesterday.
"A. McNulty came over from Fl Scott
yesterday and registered at the Douglas
Avenue.
H. Turner, H. Trimble and j. B. Wal
ton, from Butler, No., are at the Douglas
Avenue.
Mrs. F. W. Oliver and Lena Oliver re-
turned last night from visit to Decatur, H.
inois.
Il. ". Larimer, of the dry goods Arm
Of Larimer & Stinson, has gone east to pur-
chase goods.
w. S. Rogers is at home after spending
several days in Emporia, Topeka and Kan
sss City.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Gosssrd and chill
dren of Kansas City, came up Thursday
evening TO visit the folks.
F. b. Lawrence goes to Eldorsdo to-day;
he has just closed a successful musical con-
vention at Kingman.
Miss Lettie McNaighton is home after ..
short yisi, to her sister. Mrs. Foster, N Kan
sas City.
-Messrs. Geo. Wheeler, Powell, A. Ii
berre and NJ. Wheeler and wife, all from
BellAower. Ill, are in the city visiting friends
and looking for homes and business pla ces
Mr.. VIM. Storm and sister, of Leaven-
worth, niece and nephew Of A. c. Husey.
arrived in the city Yesterday to spend a few
weeks visiting with friends and relatives.
Dave Dunbar has bought \ half interest
in DR.. Turner'S medicines and will have full
charge of the wholesale department He
came in yesterday from a trip around the
country.
Judge J. r. White. brother Of E W.
White, who has been visiting here FOR some
time, left last night for his home in Falls
City. Nebraska
-Rebt. Little Was in Friday from Peo-
tone. He SAYS that in his neignbcrhood
much smaller per cent Of whea; has been
-own than is usual. because during the las,
few weeks it has been too dry to pillow much
L ID. Skinner is of for trip to New
York and Boston He viii be gone several
weeks and will take TIP up the Hudson
and also one from Portland to New York
by waetr and visi, many important places
u. b Kelsey. one Of the leading citizens
Of Saratoga. came in from Carthage. Ms
sour. on the Frisco yesterday evening and
leh for KipgmAn last night BE reports
Saratoga Is building up substantially. They
have brick bank and large brick hotel
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13
A FATAL FALL.

The father of Mrs. Col. J. w. Hartzell, Of
this city, was instantly killed near his home
in the suburbs Of Topeka, day before yester-
day, and her mother fatally injured. Mr..
Ryan, her father and her mother and two
young ladies and little niece got into the
family carriage at their home four miles
west Of town and started out for pleasant
and happy day at the fair. In crossing q
bridge that spans rsvine, and which was
about twelve feet high, the horses became
frightened at something and backed of the
bridge, the carriage going down first and the
horses on top. One Of the animals fell
across Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan, killing him in
stantly and leaving Mrs. r. in very critical
condition. She was pulled out by some
neighbors and carried home. The little
girls escaped without brnise. Word was
telegraphed Mrs. Hartzell night before last,
but she is with her husband who is sick at
lola, and she herself in very delicate health.
Her father, Mr.. Ryan, was one of the
Oldest settlers of Shawnee county. The fun
eral will take place tomorrow. Mrs Hart
zell's first husband, Mr.. Walling, was killed
by an accident at the Philadelphia EXPOSE
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13
DID NOT KNOW GREEN

ID. r Green, the famous liveryman and
stage proprietor of Kingman, told our re-
porter funny story about his visit to the
Beacon Office.
Mr.. Green went into the Office to give an
ad for tho Cannon Ball. stage line. He
found the Beacon man in his den, and told
his business, when the editor or manager
Green did not know which-asked what road
he represented and what Was the Cannon
Ball line. Green said, Ny God. how long
have you been here. Have you not heard
Of the Cannon Ball line of stages that runs
from Kingman to all the important points Of
the Great Southwest. No. he hadn't Well.
what have YOU heard of anyhow! Have you
heard of Gould or Vanderbilt or Maud s,
or have you been shut up in this den all
your life and heard nothing Green said the
Beacon man then looked him over ard sized
MIN up: looked at the check be had given
him in payment for the I'd and asubscrip-
ton, snd he supposed it was all right
Green's check il good and We know IL
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

A vote was taken on the train yesteria,
morning which was loaded with men who
had gone to Topeka to hear Ben Butler and
to see the state fair, with the following result
Whole number of votes given ls3, Of which
Butler received So; Cleveland 81; Blaiae 81
and st. John Z. The gentleman who CAV,
us the figures is well known, and the WORK
YVES honest. OF course Butler was strong in
q crowd of his admirers, but the old stalwari
of Maine fears no crowd that can be got to-
gether, civil or religious, or territory where
slavery was never known.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

The following are the real estate transfers
recorded in the office Of the register Of
deeds yesterday:
Catherine l. Skinner, ct al TO NJ c
Glsscock, part of sec 2l-e1-l-e..... $50
Clearwater Town Co 70 A McNulty
lots to -. inclusive, Tracy ave,
Clearwater .--........- ~
p V Healy ct al to Hugh Young, par.
of NV cor sec % 27-i-e.................. 1856
Sedgwick county To Carrie and Matte
G Brown, lot l69, Market street,
Wichita. tax deed.
Joseph 4 Baxter TO Horace W Porter,
lot and Sc Or of NV Or and e hf sw
or sec w.......-.....--.-...-...--... tu
Mcll.e Rslzelle to i Bentley, lots 81
and % Mosley ave, Abbots addi-
ton to Wichita .................... 800
J C Bentley TO Frank Ralzeil, lots II
and %. Mosley ave. Abbott's sddi-
ton 10 Wichita. .........-..-..-...... JC
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

The town of Mortified in Sumner county
which was recently laid out on the line OF
Fort Scott road, has given place already to
Conway Springs. The new town has been
plated at Nciderander's Office and contains
about 100 acres. Besides the usual trade OF
the farmers in that locality it possesses min
eral springs which are to be utilized for the
benefit of the sick.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

Councilman J. T. Allen leaves this morn
ing with his family for visit to old friends
in Leavenworth, with which city Wichita is
contending for the name: 1.-The Metropolis
Of Kansas" Our old reliable druggist sticks
almighty close to business, but once every
year or so he finds il convenient to take Mrs.
Allen and the children and go for a visit to
the scenes and friends Of his more youthful
days The Full Pledged wishes them all a
pleasant fortnight.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

There are enough scraps of paper. paste
board boxes. Watermelon rinds. old slaves.
brokea crockery, busted hoops and other
trash lying around the cutters of some of
the alleys of this town te build a pile as big
and high as Cheops' famous Pyramid of
Egypt. An ordinance on trash well enforc-
ed might infringe on some folks personal
liberty" but ii would improve the locks OF
things.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

People were wondering yesterday morn
ing if Sam Winch was going into the boot
and shoe business 1t appears that Innes Il
Ross clerks shut up shop the other night
rnd left two boxes of shoes outside. Sam
brought them into his store, and kept them
till morninp
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13
SEpGWicK'S DISPLAY

The Commonwealth Of yesterday. in
speaking of the fruit display at the state
fair. said:
The display Of Sedgwick county which
took the frH premium, is well worthy OF
mention. The display Of fruit has never
before beea eoualed q, any fair. II rivals
if it does not equal California in produc-
tons Of this nature Republic county al
so has an excellent display.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

The Rogers Coal Co. have reduced the
prices of their celebrated Pi';sburg coal
sfsy cent. more per ton, making prices from
this date as follows: Pittsburg lump. $500
delivered: Pitssburg nut, $3.50 delivered
They are also now prepared TO fill orders for
the bes; Pennsylvania anthracite coal al
sl2.0O delivered. Charcoal at 10 cents per
bushel delivered They positively guar
an.ee their weight in every case Give them
q call. dss-i
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

Our reporter was misinformed day before
yesterday as TO who arrested James Nc
Brier. 1t was Alfred Stearns. who was dep
utized by the sheriff. He followed McBrer
up along the ''Santa Fe," and captured him
on the train near Topeka. The team and
wagon are the property of Mr.. Pease, who
lives near Clearwater.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

The great minority aired themselves on
Friday on the streets. They were Of var:-
Gus shades Of belief, from the poor oppressed
citizen who seeks place to lay his weary
head among the scrub oaks of Oklahoma,
and the sad-eyed Greenbacker who is losing
heart on account of the continuedprosperity
of the country, to the ardent advocate of the
great reformer No. 3. Yes, they were all
there-no, there was vacant place; the
starving kansan has gone back to Gods
country and the Kickers languish
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13
Z, fhe.. seirs.s Kars,. City and Beyoaa.

Please bear Ia mind that the AteEsscn-
Topeka 4 Santa Re railroad ruu- ar eie-
ysnt chair ear from Wichita to hspsas City
without change and that IL IL not peees-
szry 10 70 without your breakfast TO take
the popuinr route.
Through TICKETS issued TO al points al
lowest rates. and baggage checked TO desii-
nation In connection ihere~ith-
n. d. kEHLER.
,fssff Agent. U3ioa Depot.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

A proposition has been made 10 the own
ers Of the lots opposite the fremont hotel on
Douglas avenue TO rent their building for q
term of five years, provided they viii put up
building fifty by one hundred feet. three
stories high. The parties who want 10 rent
this building intend starting in the city a
wholesale dry goods house that will compare
with any in the west
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

A stranger rode down from the depot last
night on street car who determined to
steer straight for the best looking hotel in
town. Accordingly he kept his eyes open
till he thought he saw one about right, so he
gathered up his luggage and disappeared up
the stairs of the Temple block
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

Geo. Churchill came in from Clearwater
Der yard for the Carey Lumber Company.
The lumber trade Mt this time is dull on ac-
count of the farmers holding their grain,
The principal part of the lumber now being
used is in the towns, there being but little
building among the farmers.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

The northern-bound train yesterday bore
eight happy Indians of the Pottawatamie
variety to their home in jackson county.
They had been visiting friends in the terri
tory. They were dressed principally in
beads and their faces were as handsome and
expressive as Hubbard squash.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

Between hotel runners and curbstone real
estate brokers.persons arriving in the city are
badly pestered. An old gentleman represent
ing one of our real: estate firms, approached
our reporter yesterday and asked if he want
ed land, the pencil man said he would
like half section.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

McGriff and Buckerridge are building a
furniture delivery wagon for Finlay Ross
which they declare will be piece of work
Of which any shop might be proud.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

One Of the newsboys laid his papers down
near the postotiice the other day and Bill
Mathewson's faithful dog gobbled tn EN- and
took them upstairs to his master. The pack
age consisted of three ST. Louis Republicans
and Mathewson turned them over to the
campaign literature committee.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

Richard X. Bradley, the man who is in
jail, charged with the murder of b. l.. Bur
ris, was walking about the streets yesterday.
He was dressed in neat suit of clothes, and
looked better than before his incarceration.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

The Racine Daily Argus says:-The orig
inal New York Serenaders and Haywood:
Combination appeared at the opera house.
| The performance was immense, and the
striking feature is the whole programme, in
which thirty performers are employed. Ev,
cry thing is first-class of its kind. The ven
triloquist was the best ever heard in the city,
and the trapeze performance was immense
as was the clog dancing, slack wire walking
and balancing acts. Mr., Haywood certainly
has troupe Of remarkable size and one
which will draw a large audience anywhere
they appear. Tuesday, September 10th.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

The cook at the Richey house has gained
considerable knowledge at little expense.
coal oil and it exploded in the usual way.
Very fortunately there were but few spoons
full of oil in the can, else this article would
have been longer
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

The down town ticket Office is now ready
for business. The tickets have all been
counted and put in the racks, and the carpet
WAS nut down Yesterday
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

Stanley " Wall, counsel for Richard X.
Bradley, held for the murder OF b. L. Burris
prepared the papers for an application for q
writ of habeas corpus for Brady yesterday.
The matter will come before the Probate
Judge today.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

As no order was made by the court for
the return of Nellie Bailey TO Topeka the
officers think it probable that she viii be
kept for .Jno. Fisher to board.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13
REGISTER, VOTERS. REGISTER

Under the present law, citizens of cities
of the second class must register their
names at the city clerks Office in order to be
entitled to vote. Heretofore interested par
ties have made il their business to see that a
certain element was always promptly regis
tered, while large number of business men
and property owners have lost their votes by
neglecting this duty. Don't neglect this
matter, but attend 10 it at once, as after a
certain date il cannot be done.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

The brick building, next north of Dor
sev's Block, which has of late undergone
such important improvements, is owned by
W. c. Woodman. New compositors make
strange work with local names
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

Morris Bros. have shipped a new fence
machine on which they have made import.
ant improvements, TO the Kansas City fai,
and will go up themselves to exhibit it.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

Our west Wichita lumber merchant, Mr.
S. S. CARRIER, has received his first car load
oflumber delivered on the west side.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

Authorized numbers for the houses in the
city can be had at 124, north Main street,
next to the post office, up stairs. Call and
get them at once and have the city numbered
erybody especially strangers.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13
Farms For Sale.

Six well improved farms, situsted in
Milton and Murdoch townships. Batter
county, Kansas. Address A. Harrison,
Clarion, Sedgwick county, Kansas.
d56-tf
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

A barber shop has been opened in Hill &
McAllister's new building, by Mr.. II. Les
lie of Louisville, ny.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13
New Book. Exchanged for Old Ones.
The Age Of Progress.

Use the String Sealing Wax and seal your
fruit cans and jars without trouble. ~ IL
Away ready. Ask your dealer for 1t.
t.Y:-t mo
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-13

Heywoods Mastodon Minstrel troupe will
play Uncle Toms Cabin at the opera house
September 10th.