Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-21

NJ. w. Smith, the West Side barber,
moved into his new shop in Greayes' build
ing yesterday
The Fort Scott road has built side track
into the Eureka Springs lumber yard above
the passenger depot
Miss Katie Wheeler, Of Topeka, is visit
ing her friend, Mrs. Coler l.. Sim, and will
be a resident OF the city two weeks.
Prof w b. Rice, superintendent of the
schools at CORTLAND, Ohio, and a former
parishener Of Rev. HOdgson, is in the city
Morgan Bros lost by death out Of their
sale stable fine horse valued at 500.
They sold pair Of Missouri mares yester-
day for 500.
Tobias VI. Clarke, president Of the Wichi-
ia bank, and resident of Topeka, is in the
city. He is well known among the legal
fraternity here.
i. 4. Wood came in from kingman yes
terday On route for Wellington. He reports
the falling Of aeavy dew in that vicitity
the DAY before.
The locating committee Of the state re-
formatory left for the north yesterday morn
ing, after having very thoroughly viewed
the city aud its surroundings
Seven good buildings were erected in
Eugclwood last week, the railroad has been
surveyed from Dodge City to that place
and the people there are confidently expect
ing work TO begin soon.
l.. ". Ditman's old frame WAS moved
from the spot where il has sat and done ser
vice for many long day, and it now occu-
pies an exalted position Mt the corner of
Main street and the avenue
Mrs. kirkwood has sold her household
goods with the exception ofa ncw White
sewing machine which she will dispose of
very cheap. They expect to start for the
Pacific coast in day or two.
Mr.. Ireland mas bought "a half interest in
Mr.. Snivelv mill on the west side and as
sumeS csAtrol of the operation Of the con-
Germ. Mr.. Sniyely mas had two offers for
the other half, one Of them being within
$500 Of what he asked
\ red-hot row occurred at Wellington
yesterday afternoon, in which a hack-driver
and buss agent came together. Had it
not been for the timely interference of some
bystandcrs one would certainly have shot
the other. so our informant says.
4 little boy, son of German woman liv-
ing on First street east of the Santa Fe rail-
road drank some concentrated I've day be-
fore yesterday. The mother upon discover
ing what ne had done became alarmed and
sent for doctor. The child'S mouth and
face swelled up drcadfully and the result is
vet in doubt.
Mai. \. +. Owens, of this city. has Just
secured a pension for Theodore OFT, who
lives four miles west of the city. Mr.. OFT
served in company ii, First Wisconsin vol
unteer infantry, was wounded and captured
at the battle of Chi ckamauga, taken to An
dersonyiile prison, where he WAS kept ten
months, when he was removed TO Salisbury
and thence 10 Libby prison, where he re-
manned until the close OF the war
As the weather warns mp people seem to
delight in athletic exercises, especially of n
pugilis;ic nature. but very little attention is
paid 10 Marquis of bloomsbury rules.
Thursday night there was little picnic Of
tina. sort at the corner Of Main and First
streets. Friday evening a wholesale fruit
dealer had a round with one OF his Gus
TONERS and yesterday afternoon two promi-
nent business men had a little eNhliratinG
exercise.
The editor Of this paper is in receipt Of the
programme cf the College of New Jerseys
one hundred and thirty-eighih annual COM
mencement, which took place on the 18th
inst. and in the order Of exercises, under the
head Of honorary orations, the name of Ru-
ben :. Lawrence appears. His subject WAS,
.Ought the Government TO tax church prop
ertyg"~ HIS address Was highly commended
by the faculty for its general excellnce,
which. if We understand il correctly, places
him almost At the head
DIR. l. J. Jones is back from his two
months trip TO his old Kentucky home and
other places in the south. The doctor says
there Is no pace like Wichite. and that the
name is as familiar in kentucky as Is Louis
vile. He also has word Of praise for the
EAGLE. He SAYS wherever i Is seen, and
that is in several places in the south, the
people admire il and say it must be s. live
town where such daily is published.
Mr.. 4. W. Browning, travelling agent Of
the ST. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba
railway, the Red River Valley line, is in the
city and made the EAGLE Il call last night.
Mr.. Browning is distributing maps, pam
phle;s and illustrations of the numerous
grand summer resorts in northern Mime
sofa and Dakots- Their beautiful lakes
and rivers, magnificent scenery and invigor-
ating climate combine 10 make fine sum-
mer resort