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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24
iRAILROADMEETING.
A New Railroad to be Con-
structed in the
State.
Proceedings Of the Meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Omaha, Abb
lene & Wichita Railroad.

Lat evening there assembled in the par
lors Of the Windsor hotel the following gen
llemen: d. A. Valentine, of Clay Center
j. 4 Burton, G. w. Hurd, j. E. Bonebrake
and ]. II. Fisher, OF Abilene; I. II. Kol-
lock, Of Peabody; X. NJ. Crane and S. T
Howe. of Marion; n. N. Murdoch, n. F.
Niedsrlander. A. w. Oliver, Geo. H
Blackwsllder,J.v. Motif and c. C. Furlsy, oi
Wichita These gentlemen constituted the
corporate members of the Omaha, Abilene
= Wichita Railroad company and their OBJ
jet 10 assembling was to elect officers and
pass bylaws and complete their organiza-
ton.
Ths ehsrter of the company was filed q
Ssw dAys ego. 1t is the intention Of the
coalpany - eonstruci broad gauge road
ffsa 0enaha. Neb., in general southwest
aiy AGoeofon 10 strike the Kansas state line
= Wh1hhgton county; thence it will pass
souaA 1kseugh the counties of Clay, Dickin-
sons uasion, Harvey, Butler and Sedgwick
70 tlneiey Of Wichita.
Tks esxAnizers Of the road are in receipt
Of eIbusa1kees Of a cooperation from many
points which the lines will touch, including
Washingson, Abilene, Clay Center, Marion,
Peabody. Wichita and other cities. In sew
srsl places q guaranty of bonds has been
medA
Several parties representing the Omaha
linz, usee In consultation with the board of
dirsct0n last evening by appointment,
and Ills the evident intention to push the
road to completion with all possible haste.
WORK OF THE BOARD LAST EVENING.
The board convened at s p. m. Senator
4 N. Crane, Of Marion county, presided.
Reports Of committees being the order,
he committee on bylaws made report.
After considerable discussion and numer-
BUS amendments being made the report was
adopted.
The next order of business being the cleo
ion Of officers as provided by the bylaws,
was proceeded with.
DIR. c. c. Furley, of Wichita, was nomin-
tied for president of the company. He was
elected.
Senator r. NJ. Crane, of Marion county,
md J. E. Bonebrake, of Abilene, were
dominated for first vice-president. Senator
frame was elected.
Hon. ID. A. Valentine and j. NJ. Fisher, of
ibil ne, were nominated for second vice
president, resulting in the election of Mr..
fisher.
Hon. d. a. Valentine, of Clay Center,
SuS unanimously chosen secretary.
For treasurer, Mr.. NJ. w. Levy, of Wich-
Ia, WAS nominated and unanimously chosen.
J. Il. Burton and g. w. Hurd, of Abilene,
we're elected general attorneys.
No further business of Importance was
last evening, with the exception
hat prior 10 adjournment the directors sub
cribed a cash working capital of 100000,
nd the assessment was ordered made
18th.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24
SEED WHEAT.

Prominent farmers are testing the pro-
duct of imported seed wheat with results
that prove that northern seed wheat is ex-
actly what is needed in this climate that is
said TO require quick growth in short
season.
Mr.. Kennedy, very extensive wheat
grower, sowed wheat from Northern Hi
nois which produced twenty-five bushels to
the acre this year, while his native wheat
was not half as productive.
Mr.. Jewett, of the Jewett farm, got his
seed corn from Iowa last year and il made
an immense yield; this year all that farm has
been planted from that seed. He is
thoroughly of the opinion that northern
seed is the best for this section. The EAGLE
took the same grounds last season and this
seems TO bear out the truth of it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24
rsrpAcxrno HOUSE.
To tho Editor Of the K.sle.

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
I am glad to Observe that the subject of
pork packing is being thoroughly ventilated
just now. VIII you grant me space to AK
few questions about the proposed Wichita
packing house.
Surprising we had packing house built,
large enough to accommodate the 400 or 500
operatives that you considered such an in
stitution should employ all the year round,
could VIC supply sufficient number of hogs
to keep the concern running! And. sup
posing the hog supply sufficient, could we
proftably dispose of the offal! A packing
house employing 500 hands, and running
a large sausage department, would
slaughter at least three thousand
hogs per day, or say 100000 per annum.
l fear the district could not as yet supply
this number.
You are of course aware that in proper
ly managed packing house, no product of
the hog is allowed to go 10 waste. The
offal is considered very important item Of
profit. I fear with our present population
and prohibitory railway rates, it would be
difficult matter to probably dispose Of L.
100000 hogs.
! do not write TO discourage the project.
have for some time past been endeavoring
to get packing house started here, and am
at present in communication with parties on
the subject, but fear that should my et-
forts be efectusl, the concern which by
practical men would be considered
suitable for time, at least, would
disappoint the public and be looked upon
as very one horse affair. have faint hopes
that at last l have convinced firm that it
would be to their interest to start here, and
that they could probably kill from 100 to
200 hogs per day now, with great prospects
in the future. The packing Of 100 to 200
per day may seem an Insignificant business
for ambitious Wichita, but it would give
the industry star. II think good one) and
be very considerable help to our farmers.
Remember your great authority on the west,
Horace Greeley, did not tell the young man
to grow up before the country, but grow up
with the country, SO let it be with our pork
packing. Your obedient servant,
HENRY ANDERSON,
Anglo-American Loan Co.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24
A SCAR e.

Some mischievious young man, dressed .
la cowboy, leggins, sombrero and spurs, with
a larriat dangling at his saddle bow, travel
ing in the direction of FL Dorado night be-
fore last, stopped at the Watson's and told
them that he was just up from the Territory
from which he was fleeing for his life, that q
thousand Indians were marching on to
Wichita and that he ha6 been sent out to
warn the people of their impending doom.
Miss Watson, the daughter, came to town,
our house between nine and ten
o'clock at night, when, Of course. she was
told that there was nothing in the report
and that such q movement on the part of
the Indians was an utter impossibility.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24
DIED.

Mr.. William Winch died at his residence,
No. 304 South Market street, at $40 last
evening, Of consumption. Mr.. Winch had
suffered from the fatal malady for years and
has been confined to bic residence some time.
He was Is years, 8 months and 10 days old
at the time of bis death. We are not in
formed as to the time the funeral will take
Mace
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

o. c. Daisy, who is at home again, talks
ike the level-headed fellow that he i. 4" Pat
me down for any amount that Is RICH. for
anything that will help Wichita 10 tie way
of an enterprise. When we get some more
railroads, more factories, etc. etc, and con
sequently more taxable property ard more
people TO be taxed. then we will turn our al
tention to bitches, sewers and sidewalks and
clean that racket up in hurry; but in the
meantime Jet us hsve the fundamentals. I"
Such talk is sensible and practical.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

Mr.. T. p. Ford, our county clerk, returned
from his western trip night before last and
said to an EAGLE reporter yesterday that no
place he saw can hold candle TO Wichita
in respect OF business even in proportion 10
size. That's just what everybody savs.
Garden City and Larned are usually con-
sidered live towns, but Mr.. Ford says il is
all real estate business. In Larned the
teams 1t any given time during the day did
not exceed dozen and only four or five
buildings were under way. Every traveller,
be be Wichita man or not, tells much the
same story, ard judging from accounts Of
the industrial condition of eastern cities,
gathered from reporters search for work
in St. Louis and much the same state Of
things in all eastern cities. Wichita people
should be content with their lot.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

Mrs. McCaskey, Of Derby, whose little
boy, Tommy, left home the day of the late
circus in Wichita, and has not since been
heard from by his mother, is anxious to
hear from him. A stranger who passed
through Derby some time ago, reported
having seen the boy al farmers house,
northeast of this city. Any one knowing
anything of his whereabouts will confer q
great favor on his mother by writing to her
at Derby, or by leaving word at this office.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

Prof. Isaac I. johnson, of Wilmington,
Delaware, who for some years has been
identified prominently with the educational
interests Of that city, and J. B. johnson q
brother Of the professor, an employee of the
New York d Erie railroad, are visiting at the
residence of their iather, Rev. Alfred John
son, Mound nursery east Of this city.
They are charmed with the Arkansas valley
and are loud in their praises of its splendid
fruite,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

The farmers of this valley, more snd
more of them, are demanding and reading
daily papers. The DAILY EAGLE has now .
number Of farmers on its list. Another was
added yesterday in the person Of Mr.. Solo,
mon Fields, whose home and farm are five
miles south Of Mulvsne. in Sumner county.
Mr.. Fields is well along in life but be enjoys
keeping posted as to what is going on in the
great world. BE and bis wife were just re-
turning yesterday from Galvs. ILL.,, where
they had been to celebrate their golden we'd
dino
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

j. L. Moore, Of the firm of J. L. Moore &
Son, returned yesterday from a trip to Mon
tana, where he went 10 meet his son. j. n.
Moore. He said to an EAGLE reporter that
south Kansas had 900 per cent the sdvan-
tAge ofsny country he saw on bis trip. He
was on the west slope Of the Rocky noun
tains within sixty miles of the British line.
He says that mining and stock raising are
the principal industries, though considerable
grain is grown. No corn is raised there.
The scenery 10 grand and the valleys are
productive but contracted in area.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Married, at the residence of the brides
father at Mulyane, on the 18th day Of July,
by the Rev. G. w. Churchill. Mr.. John H.
Chamberlain to Miss NyrtA Dickinson, both
of Mulvane. The EAGLE extends congratu-
lations.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

Ex-aolicemad Eugene Clark has just nm
ished threshing IS acres Of wheat which
yielded 1876 bushels oil told, being "a
bushels per acre. which we take Il mot bad
for an Of wear.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

Mr.. Bacon, the operator who takes the
night dispatches for the EAGLE, went up to
Kansas City on the 4th Of July but did not
return. Information comes now 10 the ef-
feet that he was found wandering about the
streets out of his mind. He was placed in
an asylum or hospital where be has re-
mained s-nce. He was an exceptionally fine
operator, one Of the best press dispatch
takers we ever met. he made good Eng
lsh Of everything coming over the wires
and transcribed it in beautifully distinct
hand usually accurately punctuated We
hope to hear of his early recosery.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

Ad n. Jones' new add Is to be named
Francis Edward, these being the front
names Of two uncies Francis Herman and
T. ID. Jones, the latter New York banker.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

Hon. w. W. Cheshire and wife, of north
ern Indiana, old friends of Judge Walker,
are visiting at the Judges residence No. COS
South Lawrence avenue. Mr.. Cheshire has
held many high positions in Indiana, having
recently been special examiner of the PEN
sion bureau
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24
AMAZING OUR SYMPATHY,

The deplorable condition of our poor
neighbor across the street excites our pity.
1t held its aching head yesterday and
gave vent to its feelings in piteous tones that
have aroused our sympathy, and in fu-
ture we will give it pointers on how to get
news. The thing is simple enough. Secure an
efficient agent at every point where anything
of moment will probably occur and pay for
the dispatches. Then, and not till then, you
will get the news. Our sick neighbor APP
pears TO have grasped the idea that the
EAGLE, in its mighty fight, dropped fire
brand among them Red Skins just for the
sake of getting up an outbreak so we
could advertise ourselves, knowing no
other paper in the world could get the facil-
tiles for catching the news as we could. OF
course we feel under many obligations to
our kind neighbor for letting its readers
know how powerful we are. We desire to
call the attention of our kind friend to the
fact that just to help the farmers out in the
price Of wheat, We sent the EAGLE to the
car of Russia, in which was a hint to keep
his weather eye on John Bull, and the next
issue we sent to Mr.. Bull giving him a
pointer on the designs of the bear, and the
result is, war will probably follow. Our
power for good or evil is not confined to the
state, nor the nation for that matter, but we
precipitate war, check or accelerate emigra-
tion or cause a cabinet crises among the
monarchies of Europe and Asia. OF one
thing our jealous neighbor may be sure,
the EAGLE viii have the news, cost what it
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

Mr.. W. F. Green has conssnted 70 take
Mr.. Shattner's place as city clerk during
Mr.. Sbattner's furlough, and ws hard q
work yesterday. No better man could be
found TO fill the position.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

A large camp of railroad men and teams
are in the west end. They number thirty
wagons and are force soon to commence
operations on the Denver, Memphis and
Atlantic railroad.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

VIM. Hover, of Newton and VIM Hover
Jr., of Burbank, O., came in yesterday on
the Santa Fe train from the former city.
Hover. Jr., is senior partner of Hover
Bros, of Burbank, o. They express them
selves az highly pleased wit. Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

John Stewart has been keeper Of the
poor-house in this city for ten year., end
says that an inmate Of that institution has
died in the month of June Of consumption
every wear since ne has had charge.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

The Ere IT Mulvane, says Z. A. Kennedy,
destroyed the entire stock of Berry, the fur
niture man, who had just opened business
there He lost everything and it is stated
the citizens will give him lift in his mis-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

Mr.. Lon Ketzler. formerly VIII Tony
Bruhr, is now running the Rsiass harber
shop in the Union block, WGs Douglas
avenue, with its slegan: furnbhiaDs and
splendid bath rooms and frst-claa BARRIERS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

Mr.. Fred w. Bentley ia back from his
trip 10 his old home looking quite fresh.
BE says the cranberry crop in Wisconsin is
unusually good this year.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

Albert Barwise, cattle raisrsof Colorado.
was in the city on Sunday visih.sy ~ uncle,
c. T. Bsrwise. Mr.. Barwise len fcf the In
dian Territory yesterday morning 70 buy
more cattle to put on his ranch, near Moni-
tor Springs, Colorado.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

A farmer was in the Wichits National
bank yesterday, mourning because be could
not raise light hogs. He brought three
loads of very heavy hogs into town and
could realize only Ss.S5 per hundred for
them, whereas Eight hogs were bringing
$500.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

Capt. c. W. Rogers, viee-president anC
general manager of the Frisco, accompanied
by J. r. Wentworth, division super;ntend-
ent, arrived here by special train al $50 YES
terday and remained two hours. Mr.. Roger,
is out or general tour Of inspection OF
main line and branches
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

Mr.. L. p. Hovey is very earnest in his
praises Of the medicinal and restorative
9ua!iiiAs o; the Eureka Springs waters. He
himself comes back almost new man and
be said during his short stay there that a
number Of paralytics and other cures seemed
almost miraculous. We suspec. that the
only trouble is that these SPRING. are too
GEAR home and that it don't cost enough to
be svailed Of their benefits.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

The people along Douglas avenue be-
tween Main and the river are kicking on &C.
count of those on Main street washing the
cutters in front Of their places, the entire
filth thus washed away lies camly in the
ditch on the avenue until it il is covered with
beautiful green surface, which the PEG.
pie c ain is not absolutely necessary to the
health of that part of town.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

DIR. Mccullough, of Bellsire, Ohio, father
to DR.. Mccullough of this city, and who
had been spending few weeks in Kansas,
left for his home yesterday evening. DR..
Mccullough, the elder, took run out to the
mountains and down into several of the new
counties of the southwest but be said for
agricultural purposes he never in his life
saw a county that would equal Sedgwick.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

Hon. Robert Z. Lawrence yesterday re-
ceived credentials as honorary delegate at
large TO the second annual convention of the
National cattle and horse growers associa-
tion." TO be held al St Louis Nov. 23d {,
18th inclusive. We congratulate our re-
spected representative on bis good luck in
being thus honored by body of so much
conseducnco.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

Mr.. C. S. Eicholtz arrived from Peabody
yesterday with nine beautiful thorough
bred shorthorns, among them noble look
Sns imported Cruinkshank bull Mr. Z. in
forms us that his fine COW Bertha. daugh-
ter of the imported Bertha, has just had
twin red beiter calves, by Aridrie Rose Of
Sharon 4s7l2. The calves are doing we'll.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

james n. Young, of Chicago, leading
capitalist in the Beaumont & Winfield rail-
road company, is at the Occidental.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24
TREES-HEALTH,

The question Of dense foliage appears to
have struck the inhabitants of this city as
one of importance in sanitary point Of
view, and not q few have commented on its
connection with health. There can be no
controversy of the fact that trees in the ag-
gregate are benefit to climate, soil and the
enjoyment of the inhabitants of the vicinity
where they exist, but that they are in GER
tain sense an instrument of the propagation
Of malaria there is no room to doubt. 1t is
in low, swrmpy grounds that malaria holds its
abiding place, and when the sun is excluded
by its dense foliage from entering the air is
dense and impregnated with miasmatic
poison. 1t has been the history of all
plaques that the germ of infection hides like
a serpent in the dark recesses of alleys and
the shady side of streets while the open,
free, and sun-lit portions have been free
from infection. During the raging Of the
yellow fever epidemic of New Orleans ex-
periments were Llade by placing raw beef in
the alleys at different elevations and it
was found that the foul air extended much
higher in the shade than in the sunlight, and
that gangrain took the beef at once in the
shade, while in the sun the evidence of de-
cay was of less dangerous type. This
leads to the question of tree growth in this
city, which, without doubt, is an important
question in this climate, and shows con-
that dense foliage is something
that must be guarded against. When the sun
can burn and eat up the poison there is
no damage, but where it .can tester in the
shade it is dangerous and diseased breeding
germ that sooner or later will cause grave
alarm to the people who create it.
On the other hand, trees are necessity to
a certain extent, as they absorb to some de-
gree portions Of the miasmatic poison and
in some places destitute of them health has
been improved by their introduction.
but whenever cultivated in dense groves
they at once show that they are dangerous.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24
A SINGULAR AsrA.R,

Yesterday morning just at the arrival OF
the south bound passenger train on the San
Ia Fe. woman with two little girls attracted
much attention. She was = curious looking
woman and converted freely with all who
felt inquisitive. She was apparently about
40 and by no means handsome. Both her
hands were SO deformed that the fingers
could not be used at all, in short were scat
tered over the hands which were hard
looking sight themselves. In answer to IN
quiries by an EAGLE reporter, she stated that
she was the wife of a man named Joseph
Cherry, who she married about year ago
in Fort Scott. The husband was at that
time employed at a nursery in that city. In
September, shortly after the marriage, she
went back to Wabash, Ind, after the two
little girls, who appear to be aged respec-
lively and years. The husband, SO she
says, sent her money to come back some
time ago and said she would find him in
Wichita, but she didn't She has been here
q week, first putting up at the Wichita
house and running bill of Sc. She next
applied to the superintendent of the
poor for money but instead he took her into
the poor house, where at first she was un-
willing to 60. Mr.. Stewart promised to
keep her q week until she heard from the
husband or from some one back in Indiana.
Her story is awfully doubtful. No one who
would look at her could possibly believe
that young man "a years Of age, good
looking, as she says, would marry such
looking woman, so old, so poor and with
two children to boot. She asked the report
er if he was the importer, and when he ac-
his guilt, she said her hands
were burned in maple sugar, in her youth
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

NF NRLlER President " " KkE0OD Land Examiner Nv LEVY Treasurer
l. v. OLIVER. We President. ICELTM Secretary
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24
LADIES',

All goods purchased at this time will be
made in our Dressmaking Department at
cost.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

Kansas Loan 4 Investment Co.
Capitol, 100000
Money Always Hand to Loan on Farm City PROPERTY
Office in Wichita National Bank Building
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-24

Now is your time to buy Shirts, Hosiery
Collars and Cuffs.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

4. G. Power purchased ten fine thor
oughbred Polled Angus bulls at the
great Cochrane sale in Chicago, some
weeks ago. and Ihcy are now on the
steamer Helena, en- route to this city.
These cattle are destined for Mr.. Pow
er's sun River ranch where he has one
Of the best and largest thoroughbred
herds in the territory. Mr.. L.W. Peck,
who saw the bulls at Bismarck. says
they are regular beauties.-River Press.
While examining the contents Of Il
sum tank last Sunday morning. A. NJ.
Esler lost his balance and went head
long into the uninviting depths. These
tanks are about five feet deep and this
particular tank was quite full at the
time Of the laughable mi.hap. lie
looked like !. gold fish as he ''bobed
up serenely" from the inhospitable
pool, and by the time he reached dry
dock his clothes were one vast mineral
deposit. He went to the house and
made clean up which Mr.. Brother
saws discounts the Frue Vanners. An
ANALYSIS of his mind about that time
we are sure would have shown well in
nitro glycerine, sulphur, aqua fortis
and dynamite. with slight trace Of
profanity.