Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-05-17

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G. c. Cowart and the 39th Ga. has been
ordered on duty by Col. Heisernan in fish
ing expedition.
Some years ago "Drouthy Kansas was all
the talk \ little of that complaint, we
suspect. would be welcome just now.
The pay car arrived yesterday on the San
Ia Fe, and last night the depot boys had
their best girls out to ice cream and candy.
The smoke stack Of the old custom mill
was not struck by lightning, that We heard
of, but it was caught by the storm and
knocked galley west
Col ". NJ. Murdoch went south on the
Sonta Fe yesterday morning, but as he cid
not tell where he was going nor what he
went for we viii give him no personal.
The case Of W. NJ. Myers vs.. Donald Nc
Murchey was tried yesterday before Justice
Hobbs, Dale for defendant and Walker for
plaintiff. The case was taken under advise |
ment.
In consequence of wicked flashes of forled
lightning during the early part Of last night, |
and the sharp cracks Of thunder, We would |
not be surprised to hear of more damage be-
ing done to buildings in and around the
city.
J: ID. Houston informed an EAGLE re-
porter yesterday that just as soon as the
rainy season Is over, the society ladies and
gentlemen intend TO organize IA series Of lawn
parties and other orcn-air entertainments in
the city,
Prof Black Will preach to-day, morning
and evening, at the Christian church. Sub
iect for morning discourse, Christian Per-
lection In the evening he will present
"The Distinctive Plea of the Disciples" All
are invited.
John Kennedy, who has Just recently re-
tired from the hotel business. has bought
team, wagon and a regular camping outfit,
and will leave tomorrow for western Kansas
with his wife aud son on an extensive pros
pecting tour.
The proprietor of the Wichita Steam |
laundry. located at the east end of Douglas |
avenue, near the bridge, brought some
linncn collars into this Office last night that |
had been done up at that institution and |
they were done up splendidly.
One case Of assault and battery was dis
posed of in the police court Yesterday. 1t |
was woman case; one female assaulted an
other, but she wouldn't admit the battery. |
She was fined SO and costs, but not having |
the dust. she left her watch and departed.
The marriage licenses Issued by Judge |
,Iewett for the past week were to the fol-
lowing parties: John \. Worthington TO |
Phoebe Goats. oliver Hicklin TO Mary |
Richardson, y. J. Gotschall to Fay Hayes,
c. ;. Shuts TO Since Van Horn.
Mr. VIII Shields received a telegram
from Mr.. NJ. kohn, of New York, yester-
day conveying the glad tidings that a sue
cessful operation had been performed on
little Florence's hip. This will be glad
news FOR all who know the little girl, but
more especially for those most directly in
terested.
\ rather singular freak of nature occurred
in this city recently. Mr.. John Simmons,
vino lives near the river just south of the
Wichita and Western railroad has black
sheep that had twin lambs some six weeks
ago and day before yesterday she gave
birth TO "A third. Ifthere Is similar case on
record We hsvnt heard of it.
The Driving Park Association will sell, on
Wednesday, at 9 a. m. al the Office of Joce
lyn & Thomas. the booths and privileges on
the grounds. Here is chance for some of
our enterprising young men 20 make snug
sum of money for themselves by buying a
booth and then feeding the hungry or re-
calling the:he thirsty with a glass of circus
lemonade.
Ccl. Powcll,the owner and superintendent
OF the Wichita Street Railway, will COM
mence building the extension of the North
Main street branch on Monday. The ties
and sand for constructing the road bed is a;
hand and the iron rails have been ordered
from the Tudor Iron works and should have
beer in now. This is an important improve
ment and will greatly facilitate travel in that
quarter of the city.
Rev. Mr.. Edison will deliver this evening
in the Episcopal church the second sermon
in his special course Of sermons. The sub
iect is. The Holy Scriptures and their Re
lation to the Church OF Christ As mis-
apprehensions of the true relation Q: the
Scriptures and the church have made the
unhappy divisions Of Christendom possible.
The subject is one in which all are interest
ed and We hope many will hear Mr.. Edson's
sermon.
We hear deal Of complaint Of the back
wardness of vegetation, but look around
the city fails 10 impress one with that idea
In walk around yesterday we saw plants
and shrubbery Of all kinds in full bloom and
several pieces of clover well advanced. Mr..
H. A. Bliss. who resides on Lawrence ave
nue.. two blocks south Of Douglas, has
about half an acre Of clover about eighteen
inches high. and in bloom, which We take II
is pretty good for this time OF the year.
Notwithstanding the bad condition Of the
roads. a good many tanners were in town
yesterday, but they were feeling blue One
farmer living east OF town said his farm was
nearly all covered with wsteI. Nearly all
the farmers are complaining They have
not had enough dry weather to finish plant
ing. and owing TO the heavy rain OF last