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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
WICHITA AND FIT. SMITH.
A Visit From General Manager Wood.

General Manager Wood, Of the Arkansas
Valley Railroad company, better known as
the Fl Smith, Little Rock and Arkansas
City line, arrived in Wichita night before
last. Yesterday in company with e1-Coun-
ty Treasurer John Tucker he went down TO
Wellington. After their return Manager
Wood made US quite a call during which the
railroad propositions of the EAGLE were
thoroughly discussed, he having been care
ful reader OF its columns since last spring.
He is convinced that Wichita has grand fu-
ture before her not only as commercial city
but us beef and pork packing point, and
rs a grain market with choice between
northern and southern markets and north
ern and southern railway outlets. As 10 the
extension Of a railway down this valley TO
the Mississippi river be is better posted than
any man with whom we ever talked, and it
is not surprising that he should be when it
is remembered that he has made this pro-
posed link 20 trans-continental road the
study OF years. He came here 10 antagonize
no local or railway interests, but be believes
that che time has come for the settling Of the
Indian Territory question by opening it.
The interests Of Kansas and the states
of the lower Mississippi valley demand that
this bar should be let down and be hoped
congress would SO see it and so act. We
told him that the EAGLE had opposed the
Boomer scheme for the rottenness at its bot
tom and the opening of the Territory until
southwestern Kansas, which is finer and
better country, should be settled, but that
now being accomplished we were ready to
urge upon our delegation or congress the
desirability of immediate action. Mr.. Wood
10 speaking of their railway interests said
his people had the means provided and were
anxious 10 construct, Independently, or in
conjunction with friendly line, road
through the Territory, siong the great
Arkansas valley, just as soon as
the necessary right of way could be had
from congress. As TO the traffic Of such a
line, its connections, eastern termini, sea-
boards, etc, more was said than can be
crowded into the space Of brief article.
lie Is delighted with Wichita and the evil
-depoes Of push which he meets on all sides,
and eays he has no fears that such people
will ever steep on their rights. Before the
talk was ended we assured him that Wichita
was wide-awake to the advantages of a
Mississippi river outlet, that We knew that
We were nearer the great southern systems
and their connections than is Kansas City,
and that when the time came his company
could depend upon harmonious and effective
action upon the part of not only Wichita
but Of this entire section of the valley. Mr..
Wood leaves tor ST. Louis this morning.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
NEW STREET CARS.

A reporter visited the street car barn yes
terdsy afternoon and inspected the two new
cars Just received. No finer cars can be
found in any city. They are far superior TO
any in the state. They were built by the
Brownell & Wight car company of St.
Louis. They are the same size as the last
two received before these and have all the
modern improvements the others had with
many new features. They have only five
windows against six in the Others, but they
are much larger. The seats are upholstered
with carpet. There is an elegant large
globe lamp in the center OF each
that will compare with the lamp
in parlor Car. In the right-hand
corner on each end is lamp on the inside
with reflector on the outside. They have
a new and improved style of fare box. They
are numbered and 10 and lettered on the
sides, Douglas Avenue and Union Depot"
They were put on the track for the train last
evening and were greatly admired by all
who saw them. Major Powell is entitled to
the highest commentator for his enterprise,
and our people will thank him for providing
such handsome and comfortable cars for
their accommodation.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
,.n,s.. nrnEyoLRnr HOME.

The directors held meeting on Wednes
dsy afternoon and part ofthe time was oc
cupied in ammending the constitution. Inc
following clause was adopted as one OF the
articles: aNo UNCONVENTIONAL preferences
or sectarian relations shall be permitted to
govern any of the acts or operations OF this
society, either in elections or benefactions.
A visiting committee was appointed
whose duty il shall be 10 visit the home
once or twice week. The home is a double
house divided into two separate apartments,
one for male and the other for female pa
tients. A portion of the city was districted
in order that a systematic canvass can be
made for donations Of money and such
&rticles as parties may feel willing to donate
for the use the home.
In order TO guard against persons solicit
ing for the home who are not authorized TO
do so, and guard the people against being
imposed upon, we give the districts and the
name ofthc chairman of the soliciting CON-
mittee in each district, and donations given
to any of those named below will find its
way into the proper channel. All donations
will be acknowledged from time to time
through the papers.
First district-Main street, from First
street to Central avenue-Mrs. Anna NJ.
Herring and Mrs. z. NJ. Johnston.
Second district-Main street, from First
to Douglas avenue-Mrs. Col. Taylor.
Third District.Douglas avenue, from
Main street to the bridge-Mrs. 4. NJ.
Packer.
Fourth district-Main street, from Douglas
avenue south TO William street and Douglas
venue from Main to Market and Market to
rirst-Mrs. J. NJ. Allen.
Fifth district-Both sides of Douglas
venue from Market to Topeka avenue, and
lawrence and Topeka one block north and
outh of the avenue-Mrs. Sarah Z.
Mitchell.
Sixth district, Douglas avenue from To-
,eka to Fourth ayenue-Mrs Susan. SLAMS
Jerry.
Seventh district, Douglas avenue from
'ourth TO Washington-Mrs. Alice j. APP
leby.
Eighth district, West Wichita-Mrs. The
ess Hunter and Mrs. c. b. Campbell.
The committees will also be provided with |
ards on which persons can subscribe the
mount they are willing TO devote to this OBJ
,ct. Mrs. SARAH Z. MITCHELL
Sapratary
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
ST LOUIS. FORT SCOTT q WICHITA
RAILRoAD--sHoRT ROUTE.

From and to Southeastern and Southern
Kansas and all points northeast and south by
the way of Fort Scott.
Passengers via this route have no change
of cars to Chicago, Hannibal and Quincy
from Fl. Scott, and only one change to New
York, Boston, Buffalo, Jacksonville, San
Francisco, Chattanooga, Louisville, Lexing-
ton, San Antonio, Los Angeles. 1t is the
shortest and quickest route to all points in
Iowa, Dakota, Ohio, New York and New
England states. Pullman Palace sleeping
and chair cars attached to passenger trains.
Leaving Wichita, 9:43 a. m, arriving at St.
Louis union depot $50 a. m. daily without
change. Three hours quicker than via any
other route. For further information call
on ticket agents or send for maps and
folders, giving description of the line, to the
undersigned.
j. w. MILLER, c. p. RECTOR,
V. p. and Manager. A. G. T. A.
General office at Fort Scott.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

The Woman's Relief Corps of the Grand
Army of the Republic, will conduct the
dining hall on the fair grounds Oct. 9Th to
9th, 1885, the proceeds of which will be
used in erecting the Grand Army building,
corner of First and Water streets, in Wichi-
Ia. Comrades and our friends throughout
the county who feel disposed to do SO, can
contribute to this object, any articles that
can be used at the dining hall. such as veg
etables of all kinds, apples, peaches, eggs,
hams, pickles. butter, lard, etc, ETC., and
bring such donations to the dining hall on
the grounds during fair week or leave them
during the week before the fair commences,
at J. NJ. Allen & Co.'s grocery story. We
should like 10 see liberal donations in this
way to our building from all comrades and
friends. II. ID. Heiscrman, commander Gar
field Post; Mrs. Mary Z. Todd, Pres. Wo-
mans Relief Corps; F. ]. Arnold, chairman
committee Garfield Post; Mrs. L. N. Wood
cock, chairwoman committee Relief Corps
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-A very heavy north
ly gale prevailed throughout the entire lake
region yesterday and last night. Vessel
masters who arrived during the night state
that the storm was terrible and the sea run
ming higher than at any previous time this
season. Reports have been received of four
schooners wrecked at various points on
Lake Michigan, the crew being rescued in
each case. Fears are felt for the safety of a
number Of vessels. The lookout at the life
saving station saw two fishermen walking on
the pier, and realizing the danger they were
in, signaled them to return. They paid no
attention to his warning and had proceeded
about fifty yards when the breakers lifted
high over the pier and descended upon the
timbers with crash, carrying tie two men
away. The life boat started to the rescue
Immediately, AS did also two sailors, who
jumped from vessel lying close by and ran
along the pier in the hopes of saving the
drowning men, but these two brave fellows
were also swept into the lake, and although
a boat was Immediately lowered from a
vessel and sent to their assistance, they
would probably have been lost but for the
opportune arrival of the life-saving crew.
The two fishermen, after a brief battle with
the waves, sunk from sight, and although
the life-savers made diligent search for
their bodies, they have not been found.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

To The Qualified Toiers Of Lincoln 7o~nship:
Whereas on the 9Th day OF October, 1855,
there was duly presented to the board OF county
commissioners of Sedgwick county, Kansas,
said board being duly convened in special ses-
sion regularly called, petition duly aligned
by two-riths Of the resident taxpayers 0f Lin
colin township. praying said board OF commits
sioners to submit to the qualified voters Of said
township proposition to subscribe fifteen
thousand dollars to the capital stock Of the
Omaha, Abilene & Wichita hallway com any,
all on conditions set forth in said petition,
which petition, signatures only being omitted,
10 in words and figures as following. to wit:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
TWENTY EIGHTH DAY oF.sEPTEMBER
A d.. lssJ

to determine whether said township shall sub
scribe twenty-five thousand dollars 10 the cap
itsl stock OF said company, and issue bonds To
said company in payment therefor on the terms
and conditions as set out in said petition, and
further ordering that in the event that a major
ity of the voters voting at said election cas-;
their ballot in favor OF said proposition anu
issue bonds in payment therefor, then The
county clerk of said county shall forthwith, for
and on behalf and in the name OF said township
sub scribe twenty-five thousand dollais to the
caTital stock of said company.
And il was further ordered that IL said rail-
way company fully comply with the conditions
of said subscription, then the chairman or the
board Of county commissioners, and the county
Gle rk of said county, shall duly issue bonds OF
said township in said sum; said bonds 10 bear
seven per cent. interest to be due and pay able
as set out in said petition.
And ii Is further ordered that the ballot to be
used at such election shall be rs follows, To-
wit:
Each qualified voter voting in favor of said
proposition shall have written or printed en- his
ballot:
..For iption to the capital stock of the
Wichita n Colorado Railway company
And each qualified voter voting against said
ballot ballot: '' man navy "''''' %
against subscription TO the capital stock Of
the Wichita Il Colorado Railway company
And it is further ordered that such election
be held on the southeast quarter OF the south
east quarter OF section sixteen (l6l, township
county, tbeing near The center of said Union
township.
And 1t is further ordered that the sheriff OF
said Sedgwick county, Kansas. duly make and
issue his proclamation for such election on the
date and at the place designated; and that he
give thirty (30I days printed notice in the " ch-
ita City EAGLE, a weekly newspaper printed,
published in said county and in general circula-
ton throughout said county anain said town
ship.
Therefore. 1, John Fisher, sheriff OF sedg-
wick county, Kansas, by virtue OF authority IN
me vested by law. and in pursuance of the above
order of the board, do hereby give public proc
lamation and due notice that special election
shall be held in said township on the
TwENTY-EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
lSSJ.
at the place above designated, to determine
whether said township shall make such sub
scription and issue said bonds. Such election
in all respects to be conducted. returns made,
result ascertained, and declared all as provided
by law for general elections.
In witness whereof, |, John Fisher, sheriff of
Sedgwick comfy, have hereunto set my hand,
at the City of Wichita, this 25th day of August,
lSS5.
(sEAL JOHN FISHER.
Attest: Sheriff of SedgwicS county.
+. 2. Ford: County Clerk. 23-w5t.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

Ell DORADO. KS, Sept. ga fire was
discovered in Lecox d Packers livery barn
at seven o'clock last evening and in q mo-
ment the building was wrapped in flames
Thirteen horses were burned and portion
of the contents of the barn. The fire spread
south, burning Jim Hughes tin shop, the
Ohio house, DR.. Basssett's drug store and
the north end of photograph gallery. The
property destroyed. amounts to $4,000 OF
$4,000, with little insurance.
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The Racing Yachts.

SANDY Hook, Sept. 23.-At shutdown last
evening there was little wind from the
northeast with light rain; the wind was mod
crate at 1l:30 p. m, west Of northwest and
increasing steadily until about 8 q. IN. when
it had force of forty-eight miles an hour.
Nothing has heen seen or heard of the
Dauntless or Genesta.
FIRE ISLAND. Sept. 23.-The Genesta is
now southeast Of Fire Island bound home,
has her topmast housed and is plungihg well
into the sea. The Dauntless is nowhere in
sight. Wind northwest and blowing sixty
miles an hour.
SANDY Hook, Sept. 23.-The Genesta
crossed the winning line at 5:23.30 under
main sail and storm jib and
with the top mast housed. The Dauntless
is not yet in sight. The weather is getting
fogy and the wind is blowing fifty miles an
hour with a heavy sea.
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Publication Notice.

In the District Court OF Sedgwick County.
Kansas.
BIrIMAN, BLoM & COMPANY,
Plaintiff,
JOHN NJ. WILSON and
NJ l.. RANKIS, Defendants.
To NJ l.. Rankin: You are hereby aotthed
that you have been sued in the district court OF
Sedgwick county. Kansas, by the above named
plaintiffs, and that unless you answer The
petition Of the plaintiffs fled against you in the
of,ice Of the clerk OF said court by the 18th day
of October, 1885, said petition will be taken q
true and Judgment will be rendered against
you, setting aside IS fraudulent and void the
convey ance Of the south halflID OF the south
west quarter (l.D and the north half % Of
southwest quarter % OF section No. eight ts)
In township No. twenty-seven cd range four
IA west, in sedgwick county, Kansas, and sub
ject ii to the payment Of judgment Of two
hundred and seventy -four and 75-io0 dollars
and o.. 90 with interest 1T seven PEI cent from
March 18th, 1884, and that said sum will be de-
clared lien and charge against said real es-
tate and ordered sold to sAtisfy the said judg-
inents and costs and decree excluding and
barring you from all right, title and interest In
and TO said above described real estate, ell In
accordance with the prayer OF said petition.
STANLEY 4 WALL,
w2i-it Attys. for Defendant.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

A party of Denver and Leadville men,
miners and capitalists, will arrive in this
city to make it headquarters, in October, for
a grand hunting and fishing time. Their
hunting and fsking tackle, including dogs,
boats. guns and ammunition, had already ar
rived end awaits their arrival. Some of the
gentlemen coming have interests in the city
and it is expected will invest largely during
their visit.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

To The qtditEed rofers ~ lFichifd Toicaship-
WHEREAS, On the 18th day OF August, lss5,
there was duly presented to the board of county
commissioners of sedgwick county, Kansas.
said board being duly convened in special SEES
sion regularly caliedl, n petition duly signed,
by iwo-fitths of the resident taxpayers of
Wichita township, praying said board OF COM
missloners IL submit TO the qualified voters of
said township, a proposition to subscribe ten
Thousand dollars TO the capital stock of the
Omaha, Abilene Il " ichita Railway company
all on conditions rs set forth In said petition,
which petition, signatures only being omitted,
is in words and figures following, to-wit:
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To Township Officers,

The EAGLE Printing house have in stock
all the blanks that are used by them in their
business, also justice dockets, civil and
criminal combined, at as low figure as any
establishment in the west. Witt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
WICHITA kas.. Aug. %, 1885.


The Sedgwick County Republican Central
committee met pursuant to call at O'Clock
p. m.
TIE chairman being absent, John Kelly
was. on motion, chosen as temporary chair
man. after being admitted rs substitute from
A.tica township.
On motion, r. X. Hatfield was admitted
Ms substitute from Grant township.
Moved that all members elected at last
falls convention serve out their year as then
elected. Carried.
on motion, the basis of representation wa
made one delegate for every twenty-hves
and major fraction votes cast at last election
for secretary Of state.
on motion, the apportionment was left
with the secretary and chairman TO make.
On motion, the primaries were ordered to
be held on September "a, from to 4o'clock
p. m. in the country, and to o'clock pm.
in the city, and the general convention be
held on September Goth, at 10 o'clock q. m.
On motion, adjourned.
John Kelley, Temporary Chairman.
A. D Wright, Secretary.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
GRANTS LIFE.

Chas. L. Webster * Co., New York city
are the publishers of Grants personal me-
moirs. The first volume will be out in
December and the second volume next
March. J. E. Waite is the general agent for
Sedgwick county, address Wichita This is
in answer TO a question forwarded US by
James F. Kelly, editor of the Clearwater
Times
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
Disastrous Fire Occurs in FL
Dorado-The Neosho VAL
ley Fair.
The State Prohibition Law Declared Con-
stitutional in Test Case-Steam-
ship Wrecked and Lives Lost.
The Bennett Cup Yacht Race Won by the
Genesta-Cyclones Ncrth of Lake
Ontario and Storm News.
Dako,a's Constitutional Convention
Message of Gen. Grant Made Pub
at the Reunion at Neoga, III.
The Nellie Bailey Case.

Special Dispatch TO the Daily Eagle.
SEDGwIcK, Kas., Sept. 22.-The trial Of
Nellie Bailey for disturbing the peace was
called to-day at 10 o'clock in the Justices
court, before Samuel J. Taylor. The pros
ecution was conducted by County Attorney
Green. of Newton; Hon. w. Z. Stanley, of
Wichita, for the defense. The case attracted
quite crowd; so large, in fact, as to require
an adjournment to the opera house. The
case went to the jury at o'clock, and ter
minated in hung jury. standing nine for
acquittal and three for conviction. The
case is now set for next Monday at a. m.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
Publication Notjc0,

In the District Court OF Sejgwick County,
Kansas.
SARAH &. HUCKLInERRr,
Plaintiff,
RICuARD HUCELEBERRY,
Defendant.
To the Defendant, Richard Huckleberry
You are hereby notified that you have been
sued by the sbove-named plaintin and tina,
unless YOU answer the petition fled by said
plaintiff In the once Of the clerk OF the said
District Court Of Sedgwick county, Kansas. BY
October 18th, 1855, said petition will be taken
as true and q divorce will be granted plaintiff.
dissolving the marriag relation existing be-
tween you and restoring plaintiff to her maiden
name That plaintiff in her said petition alleges
as causes Of divorce, that you have been guilty
Of extreme cruelty and gross neglect OF duty
toward her. STANLEY WALL
W2l-4t Attys. for Plaintiff.
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IIuateea

Do not go without the necessary blanks to
transact township business but call ut the
EAGLE office and buy complete outfit for
q mere Song. witt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
A Message of General Grant Made
Public.

FuOiIC.
MECCA, H., Sept. 23.-The reunion of the
veterans of General Grants old regiment,
the 21st Illinois Veterans, began here last
night with primary session, at which Col.
Fred. Grant was present, and he was ac-
corded very hearty reception. In response
to requests for a speech, the colonel said:
81 do not intend to make you speech.
for / have not been trained as public
talker. l have here a document 1 would
like to read to you. II is line written by
my father upon matters pertaining to the
war, and has never before been made pub
lie. As he entered into the war with your
regiment first, and as he always spoke of
YOU with affectionate interest, it is fitting
that you should be the first to hear his part
ing words. This is what he wrote upon the
pages / hold here: 81 feel that we are on
the eve of new era, where there is to be
great harmony between the federals and con-
federates. l cannot stay to be living wit
ness to the correctness Of this prophecy but
feel it is to be SO. The universally kind
feeling expressed for me at times when it
was supposed that each day would prove
my last, seems to be beginning of the an
swers to Let US have peace The express
sion of these kindly feelings were not re-
stricted to section of country nor to d.
vision of people. They came from individ-
lal citizens of all nationalities and from I'LL
Observation-Disclosures Catholic and
Jew; from various societies of the land
scientific, educational, religious and 9TH
erwise. Politics did not enter into the mat
ter at all. l am not ego.istical enough to
suppose that all this significance should be
given this matter because l was the object of
It; but the war between the states was a
very bloody and a very costly war. One
side or the other had to yield principles
dearer than life before it could be brought
to an end. commanded the whole of the
mighty hosts engaged on the victorious side,
no matter whether deservedly SO or not. As
a representative of that side Of the contro-
versy, is it not significant and gratifying
fact that the confederates should have Joined
in this spontaneous move? hope the good
feeling thus inaugurated may continue to
the end"
A general amen went up from the audi
ence, and then the meeting quietly ad-
journed
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Publication Notice.

In the District Court Of Sedgwick County.
State OF Kansas.
ErHLkKN MAXWELL, Pld.,
against
MAXWELL. Deft.
The defendant, Archibald Maxwell lis here
by notified that he has been sued in the Dis
trict court of Sedgwick county, state OF Kan
SIS. That the parties to said action are Eth
leen Maxwell, plaintiff. and Archibald Max
we'll, defend snt. That unless said defendant
shall answer the petition filed against him In
said cause on or before the fifteenth day OF Oc-
tober, 1855, said petition will be taken as true
and Judgment rendered accordingly, the ns-
ture OF which judgment being 10 forever d.
vorce the plaintiff from the defendant and re-
storing the plaintiff to her maiden name OF
Ethleen Forester. W. p. CAMPBELL.
wa For the Plant. q