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wrcHrrA's FIGHT HELPS OTHERS.

Mr.. Ayr, representative OF the wholesale
and importing firm of Sheppard & Co.,
Chicago, and who was in the city yesterday,
says that Wichita is the best city in Kansas
to-day, and that q single direct connecting
line of railway with Chicago, will make her
q rival of Kansas City much sooner than
most people comprehend. For months h
has been watching the course Of the EAGLE
and he says Kansas City may not be betting
on, but to disinterested observer, thai
town has not only LET its feathers down per
ceptabiy, but that when the EAGLES victo
tory does come, it viii be particularly bene
fetal to Leavenworth, Atchison, Lawrence
and Topeka, whose business men have hac
q very uneven-hsnde d fight.
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Noted Writer'S Death.

MoSTEkEY, CAL, Oct. 14.-H. w. Shaw,
better known as Josh Billings, died this
morning. Particulars later.
LATER-Abcut 9:45 this morning DR..
Heintz was summoned to the hotel Del
monte to attend josh Billings, who was sit.
ting in chair in the vestibule, apparently
enjoying the best Of health. When the ply
sician arrived he complained of q sever
pain in the ches: and remarked: "My doc
tors last ordered rest of brain,
and added, throwing back his long hair
"But you can see do not have to work my
brain for q single lecture, it comes :sponta
| neously." While he was talking, he sud
denly threw his hands over bis head AM
fell backwards unconscious. He was car
ried to his room and at the end of thre
minutes life was extinct
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-16

NEW York. Oct. 1.-THE annual report
of President Norvin Green, submitted. to-
day at the stockholders meeting Of the
Western Union telegraph company, makes
the following showing Of the business for
the year ending June 30th, 1885: Surplus
July Isl, 1885, $4,l57, 46S. Revenues, e1-
penses and profits of the year ending june
Both, 1885, were as follows: Revenues, vi !
706, SSS; expenses, $l2,005, 800; profits, 3d.
7OO.924. Total profits and surplus, $685.
1913, from which there was applied for divi-
dends, $4,999, 1926; for interest on bondf
1896, 072; for sinking funds appropriations
$39 ,99l; total, $5,534, 1888, deducting which
leaves q surplus June Both, 1885, of S4,324,
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New YORK, Oct. 14.-Mail advlces from
Panama say Peru is still in a deplorsble
condition. Two messages from General
Caceres to friends in Larma were captured
by the government forces and most damag-
ing letters discovered. Within few hours
the jails were crowded with friends Of the
mountain general and some most prominent
merchants were banished. Anon Medina,
one of the most distinguished prelstes of the
cathedral, was also ordered to leave the
country. Icado has fallen into the hands of
the Cacerests. 1t is said most horrible atroc-
tiles were committed by the rebel victors.
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TDetrOIt T rec fTeSNI
A Notorious old Miser, who was near his
last End. was visited by Widow. who
eutreated him to lend her q small sum OF
money to keep her children from Want, and
addel:
aYou are soon to 20 10 the Grave, and you
can't take your Gold with you
Exactly, ma'am,' piPed the old man,
shut il don't leave enough to erect a Gran 1
Monument to my Memory, men will Re
member all my Faults and none OF my Vir'
tues. Give ms a note at sixty day with q
good Indorser."
Moral. You have only to visit a Genie
tory 70 realis, that the Old Chap was lsve
on top Of the head.
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NEW YoRK, Oct. AL can be stated on
good authority that Colonel Robert Q.
Glowry, of Chicago, will be made director
of the Western Union Telegraph Company
to-day. Mr.. G. will take the place made
vacant by the resignation Of Mr. Fender.
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or the time OF holding o general Election for
the purpose OF choosing county 0fnceYs. and
voting on bonds for the purchase OF Poor farm
proposition
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BALTIMORE, Oct. 1.-THE opening day Of
fall meeting Of the Maryland Jockey club
was successful, though the track was in
miserable condition. Following were the
winners: Pontico, Dew Drop, Col. Sprague
and Rourke Cochrane.
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Sheriff's Election Proclamation

or the time OF holding o general Election for
the purpose of choosing county Officers. and
voting on bonds for the purchase OF q Poor farm
proposition.
smrRlFF's OFFICE, WICHITA. KAN.
October $, lSs5.
STATE OF KANsAs,I SIS.
County Of sedgwick.
The STATE Of Kansas 10 all 10 Thom these presents
may come, greeting:
Notice is hereby given, by authority lawfully
vested in me Is Sheriff OF the county Of Sedg-
wick and State OF Kansas. that general cleo
ton will be held in Sedgwick county ON the brst
Tuesday succeeding the hrst Monday in No, EN-
Der, the same being the
THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1885,
At which time, and places hereafter mentioned
the following list OF officers are to be chosen,
and the following proposition voted upon, to-
wit:
COUNTY TREASURER.
COUNTY CLERK.
REGISTER OF DEEDS,
COUNTY SHERIFF.
COUNTY CuRONER.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF THE End
And st the said election. in accordance with
the published resolution Of the Board OF County
Commissioners Of sedguick county. Kansas;
the following bond proposition will be voted
upon at the same time and places:
WuKREAs, the Boari OF County Commission
ers OF Sedgwick county, kansas, at The ONCE OF
the County Clerk In wichita kansas, on MON,
to purchase poor fam for the use Of the coun-
ty; and said Ro,ra Of Coun,v Commission
era at said meeting made order that In accord
snce with Section 1, Chapter II. General stat
utes. a proposition be submitted to the quail
ided electors OF Sedgwick county, Kansas. en-
brscing the folloyins Question, lo,wis; .,
Sedgwick county, Kansas, be empowered TO
purchase grounds and erect suitable buildings
thereon for poor farm. and issue county bonds
therefor in the sum Of Ten Thousand Dollars,
(sIO ,OOO) pay able in ten years, and bearing In
terest Of The rate OF six per cent. per annum.
Those voting in favor OF said proposition VIII
have written or Pripssd on their ballots, . .id
proposition will have written or printed on
their ballots, against the Poor Fam"
In witness whereof we. the undersigned have
Board OF County Commissioner OF Sedgwick
county, X ansas, this sth day Of October, ISIS
A. W. OLIVER, Chm.
L. A. WILSON.
j. A. NELSON.
Attest: My signature az County Clerk OF said
Board, and the oficiai seal OF said county here
TO anaxed. E. fOhD,
SEAL Oounty CiefA.
Said election to be conducted in accordance
with the provisions OF the general election
the electors for officers enumerated above TO be
received at the usual place Of voting in each
precinct in the county. The polls will be open
"A At Eight O'Clock 4. m ON the day Of the
Election, for the perpose Of receiving bal
lots, and will remain open until six o'clock
D. m, fthe same day, Judges ana CLERKS OF
in signiug and certifying the proper returns
and Conveying them to the county seat for ON
cial canvass.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand at my ONCE In the city Of Wichita,
county and State Aforesaid, on the day and
wear first above mentioned.
JOHN FISHER,
sheriff of Sedgwick Counts, kas.
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The EAGLE printing and blank book e.
Enlistment is prepared to do all kinds OF
lob printing and blank book Making guar
anteeing their work to be Hrst-elass In every
respect. All counter work, checks, oonds'
perforated, numbered-or loose-A prices
eousl to Kansas City or ST. Louis.
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RocKAwAr, n. Y, Oct A.-Another high
tide swept over this bench last night, doing
further damage. A portion Of the iron pier
was carried away. A large quantity OF
wreckage was washed up, and it is believed
that n vessel has been wrecked.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-16

The EAGLE Printing house have in stock
All the blanks that are used by them in their
business, also justice dockets,. civil ana
criminal combined, at as low figure as any
establishment in the west WIFI
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at LOUIS, PORT SCOTT q WICHITA
RAILRoAp--sHoRT ROUTE.

From and to Southeastern and Southern
Kansas and all points northeast and south By
the way Of Fort Scott.
Passengers via this route have no change
of cars to Chicago, Hannibal and Quincy
from Fl. Scott, and only one change TO New
York, Boston, Buffalo, Jacksonville, San
Francisco, Chattanooga, Louisville, Le1ing-
ton. San Antonio, Los Angeles. 1t is the
shortest and quickest route to all points in
Iowa, Dakota, Ohio, New York and New
England states. Pullman Palace sleeping
and chair cars attached to passenger trains.
Leaving Wichita, 9:43 a. m, arriving at st.
Louis union depot $50 q. m. daily without
change. Three hours quicker than via any
other route. For further Information call
on ticket agents or send for maps and
folders, giving description of the line, to the
undersigned.
NV. MILLER, c. p. RECTOR,
V p. and Manager. A. q. T. A.
General office at Fort Scott
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NaficA fa creditafa

Notice ia hereby given that the undersigned
assienee of the estate Of Harding 4 Fisher will
pay 4 final dividend OF four and one.half per
ALI estate by said assignee at the book store
Of A. A. Hyde, Main street, wichita, Kansas,
on Monday, the 18th day Of October, 1875:
va T. l. HUMBLE.
Assiynee of estate OF Harding q Fisher.
W2S-2t
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Do not go without the necessary blanks TO
transact township business but call at the
EAGLE Office and buy a complete outfit for
n mere Song. W-%-u
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Deaths Doinss.

TRoY, N. Y. Oct. 1.-THE Hanlan, Lee,
Courtney and Conley boat race, has beer
postponed until tomorrow.
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Having opened an exchange department
am prepared to exchange -four for wheat
upon most satisfactory terms. Farmers
having good wheat to exchange will do well
70 call on me. John Tucker, Diamond
mills ]. Wichita, Kas. w2c-om
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don't send your orders away from home ior
your printing or Justice Dockets. Call At
the EAGLE office and select what you want
lower than you can buy from any one VINO
travels around and solicits orders. WITT
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Brighton Beach Races.


NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-Following were
the winners to-day at Brighton Beach Bar
bara, Rico, Cardinal, McClasky, Ten Strike
and Aureole
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Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the voting
precinct in Grant township is charged from
Sherman school house to PARK sehooi
house THos. O. Hoss. Trustee.
IRA JACKSON, Justice.
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MILITARY MEETING LAST NIGHT

Company A, Second Regiment X. n. g.,
met in their armory at the opera house last
night for quarterly inspection. Quite q
large number of the boys were out; and
Capt. Richey made full report of camp
and garrison equippage and ordinance
stores to state headquarters.
After inspection was over, Second Lien
tenant WE. Hutchinson, stepped to the COM
pany front and announced that quite unex-
pectedly he had been promoted to the rank
of lieutenant-co.onel and placed upon the
staff Of the commander-in-chief as aid-de-
camp; that in consequence he had resigned
the lieutenancy. He was heartily cheered,
and unanimously elected an honorary men,
Der of the company, which he had SO ably
ably assisted in bringing to their present
high state Of discipline.
The boys are in high hopes Of pleasant
time at their ball this evening.
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Mr.. G. W. Foster, an experienced railroad
telegraph operator, will have charge OF the
telegraph department which opens Decem-
ber 1st. in connection with the Southwestern
Business College, Wichita, Kansas.
w30-4t
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OswEso, n. T., Oct H.-Nearly the en-
tire business portion of the village Of Sand
Bank, this county, vas burned last night.
Two churchs we're destroyed.
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Notice

The Wichita EAGLE printing house keeps
in stock complete line Of justice and LhoAI
nj ANKs and township blanks Of all kinds
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MADRID. Oct. IA severe shock Of
earthquake was felt last evening at Granada
Two hundred and ffty-three new cases OF
cholera and 100 deaths in Spain yesterday.
FL Liberal to-day says Spain, in answer
ing Germany's note respecting the Caro-
lines question, has accepted Papal mediation
and has sent documents to Rome to sup
port her claims.
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Township OMcers.

A large variety Of choicest roses for sale.
c. A. PARSONS,
l5-tf Mosyle avenue, north OF Fist ST.
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Mr.. E. G. Leland, of the Fifth ward, left
IN our Office yesterday five bests weighing
about fly pounds. He raised them in his
garden on the west side, and the Ave made
load which was about all he could man
age to get up stairs.
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ALL STRAIGHT,

WICHITA, Kss., Oct. 18th, 1885.
To the Honorable Board of County Com
missioners Of Sedgwick County, State OF
Kansas:
GENTLEMES-I beg leave to report that
have examined IN detail the books and COM
pared and checked up the ledger accounts
Of the county clerk and county treasurer
respectively, and find that they CORES
pond and agree in every particular, and
that the books have been kept in neat and
business-like manner. have the honor tc
be, most respectfully, your obedient servant
MURRAY MYERS,
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Charles Il. Bradshaw and S. N. johnson,
Mt Hope; A. Swiggett, Towards; Thos'
Lindsey, james Golden and Miss Dugan,
Leon; Will T. Walker, Wellington; r. A.
Cameron, Fl Dorado; w. F. Coulson, wife
and child, Anthony; are gu ests at the DC.
cid entail
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NE,pERLANDER's LIST or LANDS


Mr.. Neiderlander, in his regular list
offers large number OF new and splendid
real estate bargains. The list, - 1t appears
this morning, is thoroughly revised and
every piece ofproperty is as described and
can be had for the price stated. The prob
abilities are that fully one-half Of this prep
erty will be disposed Of within two or thres
weeks. For improved farms, raw lands
suburban plots, or city lots on the bes
terms and most advantageous prices, Their
is no risk involved in going to Netherlands
who is greatly interested in the genera
prosperity of Wichita, 90 much, that hs wi
st any time sacri6ce any ordinary persons
end to gain any good for the town.
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QUEBEC, Oct.-14.-A report is current
in ecclesiastic circles that Arch Bishop Glib
bons, of Baltimore, and Lascharean, Of Que
bee, are to be created cardinals.
DUTToS, ONT, Oct. 14.-Ianes block and
several other stores were destroyed by fire
to-day. The loss is estimated at $4,000;
partially insured.
HAMILTON, ONT, Oct. 1.-THE assembly
of the Knights of Labor ceased last evening
and large number of delegates left for
home TODAY.
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The EAGLE loan register is pronounced BY
all VINO have used it to be the only comp'e'e
book of the kind made.
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COLUMBUS, o., Oct. H.--B. A. Smith, q
former prominent banker and railroad man,
Yell known throughout the state.
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r. W. LurTRELI, Deputy.

Messers. Moore 4 Meter have opened :
new meat market At Benton, Has. rresn
and salt meats, cash paid for hides and tai-
low
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Geo. Custer, Chief engineer of the d. N.
& A. Railroad, spent yesterday in the city
among friends. BE is superintendent and
general manager in charge of the building of
the road, and stated to gentleman that the
d. NJ & A company was In . good Anan-
cisl working condition, and bid fair 10 build
chat road without unnecessary delay.
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EUROPE. :. i'.aE.S
Yet Considerably Disturbed
Over the Roumelian
Troubles.
Europe Becoming Vast Ar
|. senal, But no Real
War as Yet.
II. w. Shaw. the Humorous Writer.
Known as Josh Billings" Dead
Various Railroad Matters.
Singular and Remarkable Coincidence
Observed on Lake Erie-The St.
Louis Car Strike About Over.
The General Happenings OF Interest
Throughout the Country. culled
From Our Dispatches.


Special Dispatch to the Daily Eagle.
VALLEY CENTER, Kan, Oct. A-At the
city election to-day, T. T. Carpenter was
elected as mayor, w. c. Carr as police
Judge, Geo. Carothers, d. Birch, w. j. Nc
Kay, John Westfail, 4. L. Dogue, as coun-
cilmen
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l have about one hundred tons Of hay Tor
sale and can furnish lots to feed it on II de-
sired. Enquire or address A b. Fisher
Valley Center. W<'
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ksAL asfATE fsAN.Fns s

The following are the real estate transfers
recorded in the Office Of the register of deeds
yesterday:
AT& F Z r Co to Henry c Boyle
NV or e...........................S 1859
Parkinson & Glunt 20 Julia n Wood
lots "a. 4s, so, 50, "a. sc. SO and GO, -
Eagle st...-.........-......-.... lOUO
G w Bartholomew to T K Mclean
lot I25 Main ct ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1900
Joseph T Bethel to Geo L Pratt lot 4,
9 Oak st ...............-. ....-.-....--.. 1lS
J T Bethel to n p Barnes lots 4,
Jones End add........... 49,. .........- 40
Geo L Rouse to Q McComb lots 81,
8, 0, 10 Fairview ave................ 1000
F Louck to J Miller lots SO, SO,
90, 90, "a, SO, Fairview ave............ 632
Geo L Rouse 10 J p Miller lots 26. "a,
%. 81, Waco st.....................-.... 80
Matte J Randall TO n Phillips lots
s, Z, blk 10, Mt Hope............. So
John Catherwood to Susan b Baker
lot 1888 Main ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. ZOO
VIM Weller to Mary Bostick SO Or
&c or 32-26-1e................ .......... 3OOO
Hugh n Du Bois to J r Skinner lots
and 3 Mead ave. ............ ...... 100
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lfalX.


ROME, Oct. l4.-During yesterday 81 new
cases of cholera and AZ deaths were re-
ported in Palermo.
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will survey sections II and u, town 70
8 range G, on Monday and Tuesday, octo-
Der 18th in 18th, and section 4, in same town.
on "Wednesday, October IA. 1885. All par
tie. nlea,e be ready. JOHN w. BEAK,
County Surveyor,
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MONEY
Roses.

To loan on chattels-Friend Il Osborn,
l22 Douglas avenue. woi-u
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Foster Brooks has take q position with
Caldwell & Strong, place recently held by
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A SOC of Hon. John G. Carlisle, speaker
of the house of congress, is in the city with
the purpose of locating permanently.
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The Grand Army bu ilding is being rapid
" pushed at present and is beginning to
loom up.
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A Catholic church will be built at St.
Marks soon TO cost 5000 and forty BY sixty
feet in size.
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England.

LONDON, Oct. 14.-At the second October
meeting at New Market to-day the race for
the Middle Park plate, for 2-year-olds, was
won by Minting, Brown Lass, second; Sara
band, third. Nine starters.
Charles Dixie, speaking at Halifax last
evening, dest ribed the full radical scheme
Tor local government reform, with the cleo
tive councils for England, Ireland and Scot.
land. He favored the compulsory taking OF
land for allotment.
Lord Randolph Churchill. Lord Salisbury
and Lord Duferin disagree in regard to
the necessary reserve necessarily for British
influence in upper Burmah. Gladstone's
government sent Lord Dufferin to emulate
Frances intrigue in Burmah. Lord Sails
bury is satisfied with the assurance Of the
French that they have no design on Bur
nah. 1t is thought probably Lord Dufier-
in will be called from India
The hopes that were entertained last night
of peaceful settlement of the Roumelian
question have been shattered this morning
BY the receipt of dispatch from Constan-
tinople stating that the conference has for.
mally declared that the porte has disavowed
the Bulgarian Roumelian union. Further
news is awaited with considerable anxiety.
QUEENSTOWN, Oct. IA four master
steamer has been sighted from Galley
Head, county of Cork, having in tow Q
three maskt vessel, which is supposed q
be the overdue steamer Sidonia, which sail
ed from New York Sept 10.
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india

CALCUTTA, Oct. liking Thecaw, OF
Burmah, has answered the communication
sent BY the chief commissioner for British
Burmah in accordance with instructions
from the Indian government, with reference
to the dispute between Burmele government
and the Bombay and Burmah Trading As
sociation. The king replied in an arrogant
and insulting way to the note and refused
to discuss the claim of the trading COM
pany with the Indian government The
chief commissioner has asked for reinforce
ments to the number of 5000 bofore send
ing an ultimation to Mandaly, the capital OF
Rurmah
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Attention Farmers.
an aychanpo deOAItme1t

So .hum Seed tor sale by W. o. Denny
Towanoa. Kansas.
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John Haggerman, South Emporia avenue,
left in our offices some radishes which he
raised this summer. The largest one
weighed ten pounds. Mr.. H. is West
virginian, and such growths are little sur
prising. One of these radishes has stem
or shoot which is about four feet high and
two inches in diameter.