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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
VALLEY CITIES.
cLEARwArERcur

To the Editor of tie Daily Edgie.
Well, after the unparalleled cold and win
try month of December, we enter upon the
new year.with the thermometer at 10 de-
grees below zero in the morning, but as fine
a day as was ever enjoyed. The sleighing
was never better anywhere than it is here on
smooth roads, but no cutters or sleighs are
here to enjoy the good old sleigh ride with
the jinglng Of bells, and the merry, merry
times among the young, such as the eastern
people now enjoy.
New Years day is good time for reflection,
and to mature plans for the year. Settle up
your business, and start anew as much as
possible for the new year.
Our people are maturing plans for build
ing the coming season.
Turkey dinners all over the city have been
the order of the day.
Hard times, peace and harmony reigns
triumphant, yet all kinds of business seem to
be rather lively and every one is endeavor-
ing to make the best of his or her lot.
Lukens & Son have bought
the store and also thirty acres
of land at Kalamazoo, sixteen miles west of
here, where they are moving their stock of
boots and shoes, and will fill the store with
stock of groceries in connection Herewith.
The Misses Adams received calls on New
Years and made it very enjoyable for their
numerous caller friends.
A literary society has been organized
which will do much to develop the talent
and inspire in all its members taste to
study, oratory, and thorough knowledge
of conducting meetings, conventions and
business of different kinds in proper man.
ner.
The young people have been enjoying
several dances in the city, and some in the
country, and New Yesr's night they have
one in the city which bids fair to out-do all
its predecessors. Several weddings have
also been celebrated. The oyster supper for
the party is TO be prepared by our gentle
manly agent of the Adams Express COM
pany, Daniel Bsshore, who knows just how
to cater to the taste Of the most fastidious.
would say to the faithful "bird", its editor.
manager and all connected, also happy
New Year.
May the following be the sentiment of the
EAGLE, its management and readers; may her
flight be SO grand, her prosperity SO great
and her influence for good SO wide spread
and general, that the year 1885 shall be I'M
paralleled in its history as journal.
ALPHA.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
AN OUTRAGE.

A crazy crank has been hanging about the
Occidental for two or three days and has
made himself especially obnoxious and an
noying to both guests and proprietors. He
is filthy and repugnant, and makes himself
excessively so by his familiar and assuming
manner. He was suffered as long as patience
would allow and then the police were noti-
fed. The guardians of the peace failed to
take him in tow and he was fired from the
house. He, nothing daunted, returned, when
the sheriff was notified and he was placed in
Jail over Thursday night. Yesterday he was
released, and went directly back to the hotel,
where he was last evening, again disgusting
everybody. Why is it that such persons
cannot be properly cared for by the authori-
ties, and provided for as decency and justice
would dictate.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

Our attention has just been called to Boil
mans index chart, new system for index
ing public records. 1t is very simple an(
practice and by its use time and labor viii
be very much lessencd to parties when OK
aiming the county records.
The system is briefly as follows: On ,
large card is printed the alphabet in large
rcd letters and running perpendicular from
the upper left hand corner to the bottom
opposite each of tine red letters and running
horizontally across the card is the al
phabet in black letters. Under each of the
black letters is the number of the page on
which will be found all conveyances made
by parties whose given name commences
with that letter and whose sirname COM
mences with the red letter at the left of the
line. Thus, if the sir name commences with
the letter A, you run across the line oppo-
site A until you reach the first letters of the
given name. Under the latter will be found
the page Of all conveyances made by all par
ties whose sir and given names begin with
corresponding letters.
A petition is being circulated and extern
sively signed recommending that the COM
missioners adopt it for the use of the county
offices in this county.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
KILLED nv 4 soones.

News was received in this city that . man
by the name of Jake Wendell was killed at
Caldwell yesterday morning at about 2
O'Clock. Wendell had been out to dance
and stopping at the Texas stables got into
an alteration with an Oklahoma boomer
who shot him twice through the bowels, with
the fatal result stated.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

Among the many new enterprises recent
ly established in our city which are meeting
with excellent success and deserving of a
liberal patronage is the Southwestern Com
mercial Institute and school of penmanship
located over Woodmans bank on Main
street. The institute occupies two large and
commodous rooms, one neatly carpeted and
the other fully equipped with black board
and writing tables. Prof. Pence does not
seek to obtain patronage by advertising any
sham "actual business department" but by a
series of graded exercises teaches his pupils
the theory of bookkeeping and gives spec
ial attention TO commercial calculations and
business correspondence. These in the
opinion of business men and of many of our
best educators are all that can be taught
successfully in commercial school. Prof.
Pence is one of the finest penmen we have
ever seen. His work compares very favora-
bly, with the leading professionals in this
country and as teacher he has few equals,
All lovers of fine art should examine the
specimens of pen work executed by his as
sistant, Mr.. Frank Lint. In this connect
ion we will also mention the German school
which meets two evenings of each week at
the institute rooms. Mrs. Dreshaux super
intends this department and the rapid ad-
vancement made by pupils under her charge
is sufficient evidence of her ability and sue
cess in teaching. The night school. taught
by Mr.. F. A. North is meeting with excel
lent success. The school is in session every
evening from seven to nine o'clock.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
MAIN STREET NAVIGATION COMPANY

We were informed yesterday that COM
pany was about to be organized to put q
regular line of boats on the sidewalk from
Aliens shoe store on Main street to the cor.
ner of Douglas avenue. This is good
scheme and there is not the least doubt that
it will pay from the very start. The freight
business probably won't be very heavy, but
the passenger traffic will doubtless be i'm
mense.
The water is now very high and no delay
should be made in launching one of the
boats. I'VE have not learned who the pro-
jectors are but the scheme is the proper
Gamer.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
surrLowsR RAILROAD.

Hr. Peter Bogue, the track foreman of the
above road, came in from the front yestsr-
day. he says the contractors who have the
job of grading moved out to the front yes
terday and erected a camp SO as to be ready
to begin grading from the Harper county
line towards Anthony rs soon as the weather
modsrates. Until more grading is done the
track force will move the boarding train
back to Wichita, and will haul rock from
Ell Dorado to rip-rap the approaches to the
bridge over the Chicascia. The road-bed at
that point being sandy it is necessary to pro-
tect it with rock to prevent it washing away.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

In these times of uneasiness, assignment.
and failures, it is assuring to know that the
institutions nearest home are sound. In
this issue will be found the sworn statement
of the condition of the Kansas State Bank,
made by its officers in pursuance of law,
The deposits, it will be seen, touch very
close on to $4,000, which shows well for
the confidence of the people, but the conf
dsnce of its officers is shown in the cash on
hand and due from other banks, sum sufi-
sient to meet about sixty psr cent Of the en-
tire deposits on sight The total resources
se the bank foot up 3217.l8
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

Do you promenade said he as they skat-
ed in the rink No, but / lemonade, shs
sweetly said. The young man had but five
cents, the conversation ceased and they had
a very dry time. Young man, always either
carry ten cents or provide yourselves with
two straws
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

Newton Republican: We are little late
in noticing the Christmas number OF the
Wichita Daily EAGLE, but it was boomer
and no mistake. The paper has the best
local support of any daily in the state and IT
is we'll worthy its splendid patronage.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

Mr.. Lloyd B. Ferrill, who is travelling
throughout the west writes US that times and
business are most numerically depressed
everywhere. He made arrangements before
leaving to have the AGILE follow or inter-
cept him daily, but calculations get of and
when he misses It be is all broken up that
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

The residence of DR.. J. H. Russell on To-
peka avenue, on New Years eve was the
scene of gay social party in honor of his
son Frank, who is home from school The
home was brilliantly lighted and the festivi-
ties and fun did not cease until :he New
Year had been ushered in.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

The EAGLE is unable TO find any founda-
ton for the Globe-Democrats' startling item
which set out that woman had died sud
denly in one of the Wichita city buses in 60
ing from one Of our hotels to the depot
This is in answer to several inquiries as to
whom the lady was.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

The wheat that was spilled from the ware
house at the City mills some time ago, is be-
ing loaded into wagons and dumped into
the hold. from where it is elevated by the
buckets to the upper story of the mill from
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
RAEDY, GO (,

| Yesterday at about O'Clock team at
tached to an express wagon started from the
vicinity of Biting Bros. store and proceeded
to enlven the monotony and graveyard ap-
pearance of Douglas avenue by tearing up
the snow and ice of that thoroughfare at q
"hay-eye-see" gait. The first (small) cir
cumstance that they encountered was the
writer of these lines, who was crossing the
point. The pencil pusher grabbed for the
bit ofthe dun poney but secured instead a
hold of the rope halter. This commanded
no control of the plunging chargers and as
the We uld be hero felt that he was about to
be tied into a bow-knot, he decided that TO
live to see another New Year, would be
preferable to glory and laurel wreath, and
so suddenly relaxed his feverish grasp and
paused to see the next ambitious gladiator
try his luck.
This was a faultlessly attired and fine speci-
man of genteel manhood. He meant bust
ness. Taking aim, his right hand shot for
ward with unerring precision and he had the
snorting quadrupeds by the bit and made
gallant struggle for moment TO make them
sit down. They declined the young mans
good intentions, however, and furthermore
proceeded to wallop him around on the
glazed surfoce Of the road in very harsh
and unceremonious manner.
The Y. NJ. showed his good sense and
judgment by demonstrating that he knew
when he had enough, and the two Greco
Roman athletes joined in mutual snow
brushing act upon each other while the
mouse-colored courser and mate sped on in
a desperate effort TO beat the best double
team record.
Several places along the route, arras, like
windmills in gale, were brandished before
their starting eyes, that caused them TO
swerve from bee line to the right or left,
but il was not until they arrived at the Wolf
River Lumber companys Office that they
were brought to halt.
Here they showed signs of distress, being
tired, and weak, and two men COM
ing from opposite sides of the street, mes
merized or otherwise discumfuddled them
and caused them to corral themselves mid
hay-scales, wagons, ETC., and give up their
ambitious scheme of downing the re-
nowned Edward and Dick Swiviler.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
WICHITA SCHOOL NOTES
TO tie Editor Of tie Dolly Eagle:

To tie Editor Of the Dolly Eagle:
The holiday vacation is over. At $40
Monday morning the bells will call the 1900
school children Of our city to their respect
i've places to begin the work of the second
term. Our teachers who spent their vaca-
ton abroad have all returned; shave had
just splendid time, of course, but would
not care for longer vacation" This seems
to be the opinion Of all whom l have con-
suited. The parties who contemplated "A
trip to New Orleans have not been heard
from.
An examination for teachers in our city
schools was held in room seven at the high
school building yesterday. The following
persons were applicants for certificates: Miss
Emma J. Leach, Kingman; Miss Belle Nicely,
Miss Fannie Stryker and Mrs. NJ E. Stew
art. Miss Leach will probably be enrolled
as teacher in the First ward school.
The school board has ordered supply of
stoves for the First and Second ward build
ings. The furnaces, which have been very
unsatisfactory, will be dispensed with. One
stove will be put in the high school room.
Some changes will be made in the pro-
gramme of the high school for the coming
term. Superintendent Campbell will take
charge of the Caesar class. English gram
mar will be called in the forenoon; Greek
and German at in the afternoon. A be-
ginning algebra class will be organized, and
some other minor changes made.
Finche's arithmeticsl charts, which were
placed in the primary department, have been
remodeled so that they can not fail to give
perfect satisfaction. J. G. 5.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
HARPER HAPPENINGS.
70 the Editor Of the Daily Eagle !:

10 the Editor Of the Daily Eagle:
HARPER, Has, Jan. /, 1885.
So be it, the 'itug of war; is past, BY
which / mean the dissension and rivalry
lately existing in crinoline circles relative to
the leap year ball, were, believe, amicably
and very pleasantly settled last night, with
two grand balls, being the direct outcome OF
division in the ranks of the fair sex. An
explanation in brief will no doubt prove
palatable to many of the readers of the
EAGLE. Some two weeks ago, when the
''ijee'-a crossroads term--of giving leap
year party was proposed, a convention was
called for the purpose of determining upon
universal and harmonious plan of opera
ton. Fate, however, appears to have vetoed
the aim in view, and discord to Ok the place,
in some degree, of harmony. The cause is
said to be due to certain features of the pro-
posed ball to which some of the number
took exception, principle among which were
the place of holding and tine matter of
banquet IN connection Herewith. Those
VIM ihNoiCd iatttf, ~ ID Cluiuhcu DCiltu
the convention, went out on strike and
prepared for war. 1t is needless to say that
vigorous work was done during
the remaining days by both divisions
the rusult of which became evident in
pretty evenly divided patronage at the two
places-the one at the new skating rink and
other at the opera house, the use of both
places having been rendered rental free
through little spirit of rivalry on the part
of the managers. The opera house party
banquetted at the Patterson house at 1890
to most excellent table d'hote, after which
dancing was resumed and continued until
2 a. m. The rink party, having somewhat
the larger number present, "hoed it down"
from $50 to 1870 straight, without any re-
reshments-didn't want any-and according
to the assertion OF my friend Share, was the
greatest picnic of the nineteenth century,"
The prices Of tickets for each were laid in
accordance with the actual expenses, with
the simple object of making ends meet
and having the best ana most possible en-
ioyment. Both parties had nice programmes,
creditable music, good order and jolly
good time throughout. 1t cannot be pro-
nounced social victory for either ring, for
both were conceded successes, though some
what to the surprise Of lookers-on. The |
ladies' did nobly all around and it is now in |
order for the boys to stake tumble"
KNocKABouT.
The EAGLE was called upon yesterday
morning by j. W. Martindale of Washing
on, Penn, and r. w. Thompson, of Brown
vile, Of the same state. The former gentle
msn bore letter of introduction from j.
McIlvane, Esq. Mr.. Mel. writes us that
Mr.. Martindale, who is young man, is a
gentleman of large means and that he comes
nut with view of investing. We welcome
him to our broad valley most cordially, be-
tides assuring him that we have four or SIX
counties here in which no investment, how
'ysr large, can 60 amiss i
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

A. C. Broadway. the lively grain buyer Of
Andovcr called yesterday to renew his con-
nection with the Geographic market reports
and the full-fedged.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

Mr.. yenable, the clerk of the district
court elect for Kingman county, was in the
city yesterday, when he took occasion &c
look over the character of the blanks and
books turned out by the EAGLE bindery.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

The novel sight was presented yesterday
ola monkey with the measles. Another
link in the chain for Darwin.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

The Topeka papers announce that Col. L
n. woodcocls, commanding the second h
S. NJ, will attend the inauguration of Gov
ernor Martin in full uniform dress.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

One of the curiosities of the present age is
10 see a school girl running locomotive.
On fine evenings Miss Bessie Bauman,
daughter Of Mr.. g. NJ. Bauman, manager OF
locomotives of the "Sunfower," in this city,
may be seen running an engine about the
yards in this city, and she can handle the
levers as well as the best Of them. II is sur
prising how dexteriously she handles the
throttle and speeds the iron horse. She is
perfectly at ease in her seat and takes great
delight in the work.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

Forty-fcur men were discharged from the
construction force OF the 81. Louis, Fort
Scott and Wichita railroad day before yes
ferday
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

The law firm of Harris, Harris Il Fire
baugh, has been dissolved, MIR. F;rebaugh
retiring. Mr.. II. X. Vermllion takes the
place of Mr.. Firebaugh. The firm will now
be known as Harris, Harris & Vermillion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

DIR. Schroeder, who had been called to st.
Louis on account of illness of his wife, has
returned, accompanied by Mrs. Schroeder
who is convalescent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

The mortality that must result to unpro-
tected and unfsd live stock throughout the
southwest from the late spell of sleet, snow
aud cold, will be frightful. There has not
time enough yet elapsed to get the results,
but ns our adviees are TO the effect that the
frozen sleet and snow reached BE tar south
as the northern line of Texas, the loss, no
doubt will be almost unprecented. If the
weather should hold and next summer fail
TO be reasonable, there will be less CON-
plant of nnproduction in some lines at
laoe+
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

Neosho Register The Wichita Daily
EAGLE Christmas edition was immense. We
fear the wings of that bird will have to be
cl;npad
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

The Chicago Daily Inter Ocean gives
place TO the EAGLES entire article on Clar-
ence C. Woodman's magic life preserving
car coupler
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

Rufus J. Howard and Miss Laura Lucas
of Wichita, were married by Justice Thorn.
as yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

Mr.. II. l.. Strohm, one of Clearwater
successful merchants and a reader OF the
crest ralley daily was in the city yesterday
iooking after some business transactions.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

The Mulvane bank, which has proved a
very solid and prosperous institution, has
been recognized with the following list of
stockholders: W. II. Livingston, Scott
Skinner, Geo. Z. Spalton, Chas Ii. Pool,
Kos Harris, S. ;. King, Chas. Firebaugh,
james Butler, l. ID. Skinner. Mr.. Ches.
Firebaugh has been chosen cashier under the
wow -acirna
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

Saratoga Sun: The Wichita EAGLE pro-
duced the best Christmas edition in the
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

Mr.. b. F. Mcneil, of Cleveland. o., is VIE
ting relatives in this city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

Regular trains are now running on the
SunAower road TO Argon;a.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

A fine gait was shown by two of Wichita
horses at the Riverside park yesterday b,
Roxy and Harry H., driven double by L. II
Dotv. These horses are the property of the
Wichita stock yards company and have
never had any track work. Roxy being {
phenomenal PAGER and Harry II, the horss
that won in the As race at the fair last fall
that being the best time he was ever known
TO have made. Quite number Of gentle
men went out to see the pair speeded
When the word was given after warming
Jog, they went off in great style making the
first half in 1:42 and the last half in l:2S}.
This is the report sent to this Office together
with the comment that considering the time
of year and that the horses were to sleigh
it was a wonderful performance, but our
ahess reporter complains that he hnds bis
arithmetic ct fault when be attempts to get
2:583 out of 1:l5 and 1:2s1.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

In the matter of the Anglo-Amerioan live
stock end dairy company against Drevcs IN
Justice Hobbs court the jury brought in a
verdict for the plaintiff. Stanley Il Wall
for the plaintiff. This case, it viii be re-
membered was brought by the plaintiff 10
Dust the defendant from the management Of
.he cnrnnanies nronertv in this city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09
FIFTY REGISTERED LETTERS BURNED

From the route ngents on the Frisco who
make the Wichita postoffice their head.
quarters, we learn of the wreck on Thursday
at Seyery. Mr.. Paul was in the mail cal
and as the car went over the end containing
the stove went down and everything piled on
to the hot stove. He tried to get to the mail
matter but the smoke stiffled him. He did
not even save his coat and hat. Fifty odd
registered letters, most of them heavy with
remittances, were burned. Twelve of these
went that morning from the Vic hita Office
most of them, if not all, in transit, so that
anyone at the surrounding country postof-
fees who registered letters or valuables the
day or two previous to go by way ofthis city
and they never should lear from them they
can pretty closely calculate that they
went up in that burned car. As it hap
pened no largo remittances went from
Wichita direct that morning, it being New
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

The mattress factory that formerly oc-
cupied the room at 3l9 Douglas avenue. has
been removed to opposite the Occidental
hnnea
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-09

r. L. Walker is in receipt Of an immense
seal from friend in Virginia composed of
seal of stone set in a rosette of gold and
surmounted by spread-eagle, all solid
gold except the signet stone, which bears
the motto "Audacter ct Sincere" 1t is an
immense affair, containing two ounces or
more of solid gold.