Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-04

tuuiS vi tuc WclSu oiii was siAt( 1--WE Cdsts
of pickles and underneath, which he took
for some sort of goods was 1c valuation.
That cent valuation he couldn't find high
or low in that car.
Two coach loads of Indian children from
the Chilocco school, went up to Newton last
evening for the purpose of giving an enter
tainment there, and tonight they will ap-
pear at the Presbyterian church. They are
gay looking crowd and didn't have a word
to say about the grass leases. 1t will be in
teresting to see and hear them and no one
should miss it.
1t is now reported that the slaughter
house owners and the fat factories of West
Wichita are about TO fix for removal of
their establishments to other quarters, and
an effort will be made to have the city aid
them in establishing one union slaughter
house and fat establishments at one place,
under the city's direction and manage
ment.
Some complaints are made by people res
ident on prominent avenues that fast driving
is carried on to an alarming extent and the
lives Of children are endangered in conse-
9uence. A suggestion is made that those
who wish to try the mettlc Of their thorough
breds go to theAgricultural Park where they
can race to their hearts content.
Henry Earnest, who was reported badly
lurt BY stallion, in Sundays EAGLE, at
Derby. one day last week, is reported to have
cen more dangerously hurt than first re-
'ort-d. His arm was amputated Sunday
and his head and shoulders were very nue.
injured, the horse having got him down and
paved him.
The chairman of the health committee,
Richey has been investigating the ditch on
the north siJe of Douglas avenue west of
Water street, with u view Of cleaning it out
Those who have been complaining of its
condition say it is rs bad rs the much talked
Of South Topeka avenue ditch.
DIR. J. J. Stoner, of Mt Pleasant, Mich,
who was prospecting in Wichita and other
cities and towns west a few months ago, re-
turned yesterday from Michigan and will
make this city his home. He says the
metropolis of southern Kansas is rich
enough for his blood.
w. T. Reed, Isaac A. Love, r. J. Simp-
son, B. F. Lee, Anthony; c. W. Gaines, j.
n. Powell, Arkansas City; Samuel Gilbert.
Winfield; Harry Lathrop, Newton, .. 7.
Blossom and wife, Kingman, are guests at
the Occidental.
South Emporis street work commenced
by ditchirg yesterday for the mill escape
water which is being let into the Topeka
avenue ditch. Two crossings have been put
in on the same ditch.
j. w. Strickland, from Ohio Center town
ship, says crops are doing fine and that
double the amount of corn will be raised in
that township this year to any previous
year.
The day after tomorrow will be the oc-
casion of the grand excursion to Arkansas
City, the sail on the Kansas Millers and the
picnic in the grove-and don't you for
get it.
Two Chaps went hunting from the Fifth
ward SUNDAY, and the wicked fellows got
lost in the weeds and got more seed in their
wagon than they got game. Served them
right
This is the day of the emancipation cel,.-
bratior, and after the concert in the evening
there will be a big skating carnival at the
rink, and everybody will take il in.
Maj. A. Z. Woodson. United States army
from Fl. Reno, is guest at the Manhattan.
He goes east to-day 10 be present Is. the OBJ
seques of Gen. Grant.
Part Of the iron front for the Masonic
building being one-fourth Of an inch thinner
than it should be, was sent back 10 the man
ufacturer yesterday.
William Garrison and the Conway boys
returned from the Chikaska Sunday, where
they have been turning over the prairie for
four weeks.
Farmers are elevated on high horses al
corn prospects. You can't touch one OF
them with a ten-foot pole, thew feel so
happy.
E. F. Miller. New Kiowa, and Joe Mind
iinger, Wellington. are guests at the Man
haitian.
Boys are catching nice fish with ;rawls j
and are having picnic with catfish and
bass