Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-05-23

after viewing him from head TO foot and
d-n fool and neither am l. Good day,
SIR
We were told by one who wa. there tina.
a very pleasant social party was held at the
residence of Mr.. II. r. Butler on South
Main street, night before last. The party
was given for the benefit of Mr. North's
class - he Baptist Sunday school. There
We're some thirty-fve or forty present and
spent a very enjoyable evening, amid mu-
sic and merry-rnaking. A fine supper was
served and TO say that the young folks en-
joyed tho occasion is putting it mild.
A telegram from Independence, No. to
John A. Wallace, the implement man, an
nounces the death at that city at 8 O'Clock
yesterday morning, of Mrs Thomas Hutchi-
son, Mrs. Wallace's mother. Mrs. Wallace,
accompanied by her brother Mr.. Dowing
Hutchinson, left for Independence by the
Suniower road yesterday.
Mr.. j. ". Hartley and wife and Mr. ard
Mrs. s. p. Maclean OF Chicago, parents of
Mrs. Hartly, arrived from California day
before yesterday. Mrs. Hartley and par
ents have been on the Pacific slope since
last fall and were Joined by Mr.. Hartley
about two months ago. Mr. and Mrs. Mac
lean will spend few days in the city and
then return to their home at Chicago.
Mr.. Geo. Jones, who has been living in
Memphis, Tenn, about a year, is back in
Wichita and was visiting old familiar scenes
and friends yesterday. In answer TO a ques-
ton Mr.. Jones said Memphis was dead. In
reply to question as to whether he would
continue to reside in Memphis, he said
Wichita WAS good enough for him.
Governor Click finding it impossible to
reconcile the opposing Democratic forces Of
Wichita quietly skipped out, and his organ,
the Beacon, now declares he hasn't been
within two hundred miles of Wichita for
months, but having seen and talked with
him We happen to know better.
j. X. Askew says he was at Cheney last
Wednesday and saw carload of colts I'M
loaded for the Jewett farm that were very
fine specimens. Mr.. Askew thinks they
must have cost considerable money for
small farmer like Mr.. Jewett who has only
about $4,000 invested in his farm.
The sanitary policeman said TO reporter
yesterday that nuisances will have To be
scarce by next Monday, or somebody will
pay the piper. Due notice and plenty time
has been given, and now that the weather Is
getting warm, vigorous measures will be en-
forced. Judging from that sort 81 talk peo-
Pile had better clean up.
Life is too short and good, fresh, honest
news too plentiful for us To- bore our read
ers criticiSing the silly nonsense We find in
the Beacon. We never turn back to strike
ours that are barking at our heels, but push
right along and keep up with the band
wagon and leave GROWERS lumber along in
our wake.
The first train to pass over the Ninescah
bridge, on the Sunfower road since the las.
flood, went through to Anthony yesterday
morning. In consequence of the inability
to cross the bridge with trains, a large GUAM
tity OF reight had accumulated and now
they are rushing it through.
Kingman Leader: The Methodists dedi-
1, 1.
day, May llth. 1t is by far the most stylish
and tasty church editice in Southern Kansas
and is an honor and credit to the city. The
payments were all provided for before the
dedication day arrived.
ID. 7. Alexander had two parties arrested
last evening for stealing set of harness and
q number of blankets from his barn in the
city. They disposed of the harness at one
fifth their cost and the blankets a. so cents
each. They will have an examination to-
day.
Hank Heiserman, gentleman known to
several of our people, declares that Capt.
TuttlSs lecture was the best thing ever
heard m this town, and any one who said II
wasn't was a-well, he wouldn't go fishing
with him on Sunday.
The Beacon says that the substance of the
EAGLES sheep article has appeared in that
paper frequently of late. Well, what Of it :
We had not noticed it, besides, there can be
no harm in proving the matter publicly:
If next Tuesday is a fine day there will
be lively times in Wicnita. Barrett's big
show will be here and thousands Will be |