Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-13

thony with a boom, and that city will boom
with big b.
Old Capt Bennett of the 9th cavalry, tho
great poker player Of the Chicamauga kitch-
en-, who i. stationed at Fort Reno, has been
subpeoned to testify against the boomers.
If the old war-hnrse comes, look ont for
good war stories.
The emigration boom has set in in earnest;
every train on the Santa Fe and Frisco
drops off Il large crowd of home seekers n;
this CITY, In addition to the usual crowd
from the east number of western people
are now arriving.
A number of Santa Fe officials including
Supt H. Il. Nickerson. Train Master F. 4.
Burgess, Roadmaster Ii. W. Gustin, of New
ton, and Roalmaster W. g. Bates, of Flor
ence, went out TO Kingman by special train
yesterday and returned last night.
The Methodist revival still continues with
undated vigor and increasing interest.
Night before last four persons were convert
ed and a large number stood up for prayer.
Two persons were baptized yesterday. Rev.
Mr.. Phillips informs usthat be viii close the
meetings this week.
Not tap WAS done in the police court
yesterday, and our city 'help," like the re-
porters, are spelling for racket. The fell
low that gets into the hands of the police
and the reporters next will get splendid
benefit. The boys are all in training, and
will be in excellent trim.
The hotel or public house known as Mrs.
Brooks boarding house, in the Goodyear
block on South Emporia avenue, heretofore
run or conducted by Mrs. Brooks and
which has been closed up for couple of
weeks, has been reopened agrin. Mr.. Good
year having bought the furnishings and en-
gagged Mrs Brooks to become manager and
lanGlady. Mrs. B., as her old boarders
know, is a most excellent lady for the re-
sponsibility.
Although Major Penn has gone TO New
ton to hold n revival, the meetings which he
conducted with such power at the Baptist
church while in this place are now contin-
ued under the leadership Of the pastor. Rev.
Harper. Every night there are conversions
and baptisms. Last night eight persons
sought prayer, three united with the church
and five were immersed. Two of those bap
;sed are prominent business men Of our
city. This afternoon AT $50 and night at
7:30 there will be services and dimensions.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.
see by the Daily EAGLE Of the 18th that
Jocelyn * Thomas claim the sale of the
$4,000 farm which just sold TO J. T. |
Tucker and b. F. McCracken. cast of the |
city, for a fruit farm. The same parties al |
SO claimed sale Of the $4,000 farm | sold |
Dixon 4 Altman. ! Mil obligate myself if 4
necessary, that former owners will pay but |
the one commission. \. L. AUsrIN.
Real Estate Agent.
four reporters picked up the news item
and wrote il no doubt jus; a they heard T. |
without any thought Of doing Nr. Austin or |
anyone else sn injasticc.-Ei. ENGLE.
From New Philadelphia. Ohio. comes 6. |
r. L. Bo.tich with a letter Of introduction 1
from a former prominent hansan to the edi- /
tor of this paper. Mr.. b. Is out for the pur- |
pose of sizing mp Kansas City. Topeka. and /.
Wichita, and their relative Inducements for |
the establishment of large merchant tailor |
ing establishment in which only piece |
goods are To be handled and made up 10 /
order. He has been CARRYING and Will carry |
wherever he may locate only the finest /
French. English and American goods. and .
does not dasire TO run less than twenty 10 1
thirty hands. Mr.. b. says he didn't like .
Kansas City or its outlook, and as for To-
neka the place lacks business, especially
falling rs such center Of trade where bust
ness men from surrounding towns are in
the habit of gaihering-his observation be
ing tba, the men who visit Topeka are such
AS ALWAYS have their good clothes on when
they leave home. or words TO that effect The
only objection he notes touching Wichita Is
her want of age, her lite, style. business and
society being al very promisingly pleasing
TO the eve of a business man. Mr.. t. VIII
remain with us + day or two longer before
fy,lv determining in his own mind just
xb.. he shall do. We think Wichita Is
ius. the place for such an enterprise and We
hope he may SO conclude