Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-21
BEAUTIFUL HOMES.

BEAUTIFUL HOMES.
| Ii. q. Toler, the real estate agent, will Of
fer at public auction Friday, October %,
100 lots in Deans and Hodson's additions
to the highest bidder. These additions are
pleasantly situated within two blocks of the
union depot and in the course of twelve
months will increase in value to double
what they sell for on Friday next. Don't
miss this opportunity TO speculate or secure
a home. Free conveyances will be at the
county building a. 10 O'Clock sharp the day
of the sale.
| DISTRICT COURT.
The case of j. F. Andrews, a suit on a
promisory note, the jury returned verdict
for the plaintiffs for S22i6G-
The suit of J. NJ. Roberts vs.. the city of
Wichita, a suit for the value of a mule III
jured by falling into water main on one of
the streets from which il died, engaged the
court the bigger part of the day, without
being concluded last night.
Prof. Fitch will deliver a free lecture this
afternoon at the big telescope on Douglas
avenue at p. IN. lie will also deliver an
other free lecture at the same hour on Sat
urday afternoon. II is no fattery 10 the
professor 10 say that bis lectures are highly
instructive and entertaining and are rare
treat to the student in astronomy. Many
valuable points of knowledge of the highest
order can be gathered and learned from his
lecture.
There was an army reunion on small
scale in this city last Monday. Col. Joeelyn
recognized in Capt. Price, who was in COM
mand of the Fifth cavalry en- route for TT.
Riley, an old army comrade. They were
both in California regiments and had been
together on their division staff. They had a
pleasant time together at Col. .Iocelyn's res
idence aud retailed many army reminesceL-
ces Such meetings are us rare as they are
pleasant.
The American Bookmaker is a monthly
publication which reached our table, pub
lished by Howard 6 Lockwood of New
York II Is brmfull of Interesting articles,
which are very interesting to printers and
book makers. We welcome it TO our print
ing and binding establishment. 1t is well
werth The subscription price, two dollars
We are requested to announce that Sur-
day school convention viii be held in the
Congregational church. in the town Of Hat
field, on the 9TH and sth Of November, when
there will an interesting programme, aud
a number of prominent speakers. There
will also be Il temperance lecture on Sunday
evening.
In the list of premiums published last
week, it says lst premium for home made
chair, awarded TO y. Lauchiaud. 1t should
have been 1st prcmicm FOR home made
chese, to Mrs y Lauchland. four dollars.
We stand ready to testify TO the good judg-
men, of the judges, having received large
cut from it which Ne found excellent.
\ Russian gentleman Of prominence wa
visitor to the city this week, who enter
tanned number Of military gentlemen OF
this city by his travels and foreign informa-
ton. His name is Theodsrwitz Romanon
Kheantzekhrutf. lie has been a cossack in
the Russian army.
Mrs. Jennie Long, who resides at No.
i29 North Emporia avenue, fell down stairs
yesterday morning, sustaining injuries which
rendered her Unconscious for a time, bat she
soon rallied. She sustained painful bruises
abou, the head and face, but her condition
is not considered serious.
Ralph johnson. Winfield; y. c. friedrich,
T. Frederick, Kinsmar; Ia Newman, King
man; J. B. Kelsey, Saratoga; Mrs. Patter-
son, Harper; Mrs. Morgan, Harper; J. 5.
Sneider, Kingman; f. '. Russell, oswego;
A. W McKenny. Hutchinson; c. L,
, Lewis, Burr Oak. are guests at the Manhat-
tan.
Mr.. {. NJ. Cherry, travelling salesman Tor
the Cracker and Confectionery company,
returned Sunday morning from successful
trip in the southwest. Mr.. Cherry SAYS the
Cracker company are getting there all along
the line.
Gen. i. L. Lee and his brother, Mr.. II.
q. Lee. were mus,erea IN as members Of
Garfield Poet, No. IS, q. y. T., last night
These recruits are an honorable addition to
that organization.
Messrs. Goldstandt Bros, who have pur-
chased Frank OVERS stock of clothing and
gents furnishing goods snd added largely
thereto, have an announcement IN this morn
ins's EAGLE which will be Of interest TO
those wishing 10 deal IN ;beir line.
The register Of deeds Office tor this county
employs ten clerk.-with the register and
assisian; there are twelve. The average
number Of instruments fled daily Is about
forty. This downs any ether county in
Kansas BY at least ouo-hAlf-
\ large number % campers are now in
the Fifth ward, whose destination Is the iar
west. The vacant grounds CT the vesl side
Of the river are constantly occupied by
campers OF some sort, vho ind such scoom-
oiations there as they require
Chsrles Carrier. deputy L. : marshal,