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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-25
Death of Minister Phelps.

WASHINGTON, June PA dispatch
has been received at the state department.
announcing the death this morning of S.lL.
Phelps, ex-United States minister to Peru.
Mr.. Phelps died at Lima. He was about
sixty years of age and entered the navy in
1S41, continuing in the service until 1864
and serving with distinction as lieutenant
commodore under Admirals Rogers and
Foote during the war of the Rebellion.
After resigning from the navy he became
interested in private enterprises and was
connected with the Pacific Mail Steamship
company for several years. He also
served as commissioner of the District of
Columbia. President Arthur appointed
him minister to Peru ON June 26, 1888,
which post he was occupying at the time Of
his death. He was to have been relieved,
however, in a few days, G. w. Buck of
Kentucky, appointed to that position by
President Cleveland, having but recently
sailed from New York to Lima to assume
the duties of his Office. Mr.. Phelps leaves
wife and one daughter, the latter the wife
of Mr.. Sevallona Brown, chief clerk of the
department of state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-25
Down ON civil service Rules.

DO OM Clt11 service fukGSs
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, June "a. = Postmaster
Judd of Chicago has found that the civil
service rules interfere seriously with his
Inauguration of an era of real solid Demo-
cratic reform in his postoffie. and
ne is here to see what can
be done to relieve him by
amending the rules, or obtaining such a
construction of the law as it is expound it's
provisions and afford him wider latitude
III the selection of clerks. He complains
that under the present rules he has no suf-
hclent guarantee that the men who are
certified to him by the examiners
are of good character. He finds him.
self obliged to appoint man on
account of his rank in passing the examina-
tion, without regard to the persons moral
fitness. He complains, too, that his range
of selection is too small. He complains,
too, that he has to appoint three persons
out Of seven who are certified to him.
When he has place to fill four names are
sent to him. When he has another place to
fill three of those same names and one
more are sent to him, so that three of seven
have to be appointed more than three times
unless it is at his request. MI. Jpdd's idea
is that the appointment officer should have
more range to select from, having the right
to pick out the number of clerks he wants
from the whole list of eligible candidates.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-25
The Meeting of the Minnesota Dairymen's
Association at Moorhead Largely
Attended.
Many of the Solid Men of the State Show
Their Appreciation of the Inpor-
tant Industry.
Moorhead Gaily Decorated with
Bunting and Evergreens in Honor
of the Occasion.
Addresses Made by Experienced
Dairymen, Full of Humor,
Wit and Instruction.
The DairyElen.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
MooRHEAD, June 24.-The morning
opened cool and slightly cloudy, but other
wise pleasant. The ranks of the excur-
sionists received fresh acceSsions from the
regular trains on both the Northern Pacific
and Manitoba roads until there were fully
500 strangers in attendance. The spacious
corridors of the Grand Pacific and Jay
Cooke hotels were well filled, while many
were quartered in Fargo or about the city
with friends Among the prominent peo-
pie noticed were the following:
Col ]. G. Lombard of Chicago.
J. b. Powers of ST. Paul.
Hon. Ara Barton and wife of Faribault.
C. T. Dexter OF Chicago.
D. w. Curtis, secretary of the Wisconsin
Dairymen's association, of Atehison, Wis.
F. D. Holmes andwife of Owatonna.
Mrs. V. G. Holmes of Owatonna.
Hon. George Buftin and wife of Owatonna.
Hon. George Martin and wife of Hudson,
Wis.
Col. A. II. Reed of Glencoe, MINI.
Dr. J. B. Straw Of Wells, Minn.
Hon. Nj. f. Iceland of Wells, MINI.
n. J. Leavett, North1eld, MINI.
J. A Sinclair of Fairmont
c. G. Spaulding and wife of Mapleton.
J. E. Putnam and wife, treasurer OF the
State Darymen's association, of Big lake.
J. D. Schofield of Bloomington, MinG.
Col Leggate of Benson, Mimi.
A NJ. Burdick of GlyndOn, MINI.
Z. G.. Ault of Dundas.
Capt j. D. Wood OF st. Paul.
H. C. Smith, wife and daughter, of LIE
Sueur.
Hon c. NJ. Pinney of LIE Sueur.
Evan L. Jones OF LIE Sueur.
w H Tomlinson of LIE Sueur.
Daniel Hare of LIE Sueur.
Herman Meyer of LIE Sueur.
H. w Stone of Morris.
Z. P. Watson and wife of Morris.
r. J. Hall of Morris.
d. c. Smith of Morris.
G. c. Tho1p and wife of Hancock.
F. w. Moreley of Clinton, Ia.
L. H. Stanton Of Morris.
A. Harrington and daughter of Rochester.
Gov. l.. F. Hubbard.
Cen II Raler and wife
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08
C. A. R. AT MOUNT HOPE.

Department Commander Stewart, with
the assistance Of Commanders Heiserman
and Ask, organized Post Of the G. A. X. at
Mt. Hope on Thursday evening last. The
Post, No. 355, was organized with twenty
one charter members, Thos. II. Randall
being installed as commander. Quite a
number Of visiting comrades from the Posts
at Hutchinson, Burton and Sedgwick were
present. After the ceremonies were over
the Post adjourned 10 the rink, where the
ladies Of Mt. Hope had prepared feast.
which was not only credit to their culinary
art, but an evidence of hospitality which has
seldom been equaled in Sedgwick county.
Over forty members OF the G. A. 4. partici-
pated in doing justice to the good things
spread before them. After the feast the
whole party. including the ladies, returned
to the Post room, where Assistant Inspector
Ask exhibited war scenes with the sciopti-
can, which had just been purchased for the
use of the department This Post at Mt.
Hope makes the fifth one established in
Sedgwick county, al in frst-class working
order. Let the good work go on. Follow
ing are the names of the members:
p. c., T. II. Randall; S. V. c., L. w.
Baird; ]. V. c., |. NJ. Gray; Surg, L. NJ.
Anderson; Chap, T. X. Fullum; @. NJ,
Jno S. Beekwith; o. d., L. c. Baker; o. g.,
w. S. Pratt; Adjt., S. L. Barrett; Sgt.
Maj, L. J. Hurlbert; q. NJ. Sgt, w. o.
Huss; II. p. Jones, N. w. Haifey, Samuel
W. NJ. Dudley, A. S. Durham, J
F. Rankin, W. II. Mccormick, VIM. Brown
C. NJ. Cochran, G. w. Wright.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08
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EXCURSION TO ANTHONY.

Arrangements have been fully completed
for an excursion to Anthony on the 18th o.
this month, at which time the SunAower
route viii be formally opened. Anthony
as city proposes to give tree blowout
and the railroad will run special train
from Wichita in the morning, returning in
the evening at any hour the excursionists
may desire, fer one fare for the round trip.
The same rate of fare will be good for all
points between Wichita and Fl. Scott and
between Wichita and Anthony. Those
living east of Wichita can stop over one
night in Wichita going. Ex-Gov. Anthony,
for whom the town was named. will deliver
the address. I. H. Stevens, ESQ, was in
Wichita extending invitations and making
arrangements. 1t will be a fine affair.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08
FINE GARDEN.

Gardening is becoming very important
industry in this city. A reporter visited the
garden of Mr.. W. H. Scott yesterday and
revealed for half an hour among the numer-
Gus beautiful products of nature assisted by
the hand of man. This garden is situated at
the south end of Fourth avenue near the
junction of the w. Il w. railroad with the
Caldwell branch. 1t is beautiful strip,
sloping towards the west. Eight years ago
Mr.. Scott came here from Indiana, as poor
as crow, as he expressed it, and put his
family into a little shanty, through which
the rain came at will Now he has fine
garden, with peach trees loaded with buds,
every one of which is fresh and sound. If
nothing happens between now and the -ipen-
ing of the fruit the trees will not be able to
support the load. The gooseberry and cur
rent bushes are as full of the young fruit rs
they can stick. He has a large number of
these gooseberry bushes all raised from one
small branch that he got from an emigrant
who was passing. The fruit, he says, are as
large as quail's egg. He has peas, the
vines Of which are now thirteen inches high.
The fine beds of asparagus, the beautiful
sweet potato plants, fine onions and vegeta-
bes OF oil kinds to be found in this garden
are worthy OF inspection. Mr.. Scott has
also built very neat and substantial dwell
ing and has accumulated considerable prop
erty and money during his few years gar
,lenino
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08
CARD OF THANKS

To to the Editor of the Eagle.
Twenty-eight dollars were realized on the
23d ult. from the entertainment held on the
above date, to meet the current expenses of
our church, aided by few benevolent
hearted friends among the whites.
learn from our committee on solicitation
that among the donors were Mrs. NJ. Pope,
Miss Lena Rlonfiness, Mr.. Rock and other
names not mentioned, yet they have our
highest appreciation. We have SA to raise
by May II, as our interest on $500 was due
on February u, and another note of S26 Of
standing Indebtedness; and in the near flu
ture we want to make grand rally to make
payment on the principal Indebtedness Of
our church.
We will repeat our entertainment on May
I, 1885, and we appeal to the benevolence
of our generous hearted citizens, ladies and
gents, to aid our committee of ladies when
they call on you. Any mark of kindness
you may bestow on them will be thankfully
received. Committee on solicitations, Milly
Hodg. A. Taylor and NJ. Sidney.
J. II. LAWS, Pastor.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08

TWO SOULS AS ONE.

The EAGLE receives copy Of the Cleve-
land, Ohio, Plaindealer with the following
announcement of cappy marriage. We
wish our young friend VIII and his fair
young bride much joy:
A large audience gathered this morning
at st. Mary's church, Vermillion, Ohio, Ia
witness the marriage OF Mr.. VIM. P. Carey,
of Wichita, Kansas, and Miss Mary E.
Young, daughter Of Captain VIM. Young
of Vermillian. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. NJ. S. Smith, after which
solemn high mass was said by the Rev. G.
V. Chevereaux, of Norwalk, assisted by Rev.
J. Manning, or Glide, as deacon, and Rev.
J. Romer, Of Amburst, as sub-descon. The
pastor, Rev. NJ. S. Smith, officiated as mas
ter of ceremonies, The choir was assisted
by Miss Annie O'brien, of Cleveland, who
presided at the organ and also assisted with
voice. The brother and sister of the bride
acted as gro omsman and bridesmaid. The
bridal couple left this evening on bridal
tour via. Toledo, Washington and New
York followed by the best wishes of many
frtopJo
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08
MASONIC TEMPLE.

The old bulletin board at the corner Of
Main and First streets and the sidewalk
have been moved out preparatory to begin
ming the foundotion of the Masonic temple.
The building is to be 25xl50 feet and two
stories high, with two store rooms below,
one fronting on Main street and the other
at the rear fronting on First, with splendid
hall above. The structure win be very fine
and finished with taste. With the one ex-
ception of DIR. Barnes old frame, occupied
by Mrs. Hovey as restaurant, that entire
block clear to Douglas avenue will be solid
brick, and all very good buildings. The
doctor ought to get bonus to move the
old frame and erect building that will cor
resnond with the rest of the block
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08


A wierd and Novel Entertainment at Odd
Fellows,-Hail.
One of the most novel and pleasant en-
every held in this city took
place at Odd Fellows hall last night, which
might be termed a phantom party. A num-
Der of ladies, the wives and daughters of
members of the order, were present, robed
in garments OF snowy white with masks of
similar material, and few gentlemen were
dressed in ike manner. After the business
Of the order was over their splendid hall
was thrown open, good music was in at
tendance and all present participated in the
may waltz and the quadrille. An EAGLE
reporter getting pointer that something
was going on made his way upstairs and
and got good look into the ante-room
where the ladies were DOMINIC their spook-
like robes and masks and il was a beautiful
and ghostlike scene. They moved into the hall
with the air and solemnity of specters, and
the effect was beautiful. Through the cour-
tesy of the Order the EAGLE representative
was allowed TO enter and view the scenes in
side, which were most novel and pleasing, as
the sylph-like, spectral figures glided noise
lessly through the dance to the merry. merry
music. The hall, which is commodious
and beautiful one, was tastefully decorated
and brilliantly illuminated. The dancing
was continued until midnight, when this
most novel entertainment ended. The odd
Fellows encampment will be held in the
hall tonight, and large delegation from
Caldwell will be present to receive degrees,
SO that they may form an encampment of
THAR o,vn
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08
BAD YOUNG MAN.

Yesterday morning, through the courtesy
Of Sheriff Fisher, local Of the EAGLE was
introduced 10 Sheriff j. L. Smith, of Reno
county, and Mr.. Bud Long, OF Hutchinson.
They came after Willis Carr, alias Beley, the
young man recently arrested here by our
officers on suspicion of being q horse thief
He hired the horse of Mr.. Long to go seven
miles in the country, but forgot TO return &.
He sold the horse in this city. On his per-
son were found letters from a young lady of
Sedgwicl< city, who visited him here in Jail,
and was very much affected by the mis-step
her lover had taken. He registered at
Hutchinson as w. Beley, but his real name
is Willis Carr, and he represented himself as
a railroad man from Newton. The horse
was found here, and the bad young man was
yanked of 10 Reno county last evening.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08
the woMAn.s RELIEF coaps.

Mrs. Wickam, the president of the Wo-
mans Relief corps, of the department Of
Kansas, has been in our city for q day or so
in the interest of the organization over
which she presides with SO much dignity
and usefulness. Upon becoming aware that
the distinguished lady was present upon an
official mission, in connection with kin
dred organization, Col. Woodcock, assistant
adjutant general, with characteristic gal
lantry, extended the following official invita-
ton to the lady officers and members of the
local corps No. 40, of the W. r. c.. which
explains its object better than the reporter
can:
HKApouanrKRs DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. Z
WICHITA, KANSAS, April 30th, 1885.
Mrs. Mary Todd. Presiden. W. Il. c. No. 20:
DEAR MADAM: have the honor, through
you, to extend cordial invitation to Mrs.
Wickam, president Woman's Relief corps,
of the department of Kansas, yourself and
ladies of your corps to visit the rooms of
department headquarters Grand Army of
the Republic this afternoon, for the purpose
of general interchange of opinions and ex-
periences tending to advance the noble
cause in which we are mutually engaged. l
am, my dear madam, yours in fraternity,
charity and loyalty,
L. n. WoopcocK.
Assistant Adjutant General.
Accepting the invitation above extended,
about forty ladies headed by Mrs. President
Wickam and Mrs. Todd, called at the elegant
rooms of the department and were received
and welcomed by Assistant Adjutant Cen
eral Woodcock and Assistant Quarmaster
General Myers. Col. Woodcock in q few
happy remarks-in which he regretted the
absence of the department commander
welcomed the department president and
ladies Of the local auxiliary corps and ex-
pressed his sense of the heavy obligation the
Grand Army of the Republic were under to
them for their disinterested and sublime
labors in the behalf of the disabled and in
digent soldiers who have been cared for by
| them.
Mrs. Wickam responded in a feeling and
impressive manner The listeners were i'm.
pressed at once with the fact that Mrs
'Wickam is no ordinary woman. She
presses home to the hearer the fact that the
constant and arduous labors of the Relief
Corps are scarcely understood and not at all
appreciated save by the poor and disabled
soldier, his wife and little ones. Taken all
in all it was one of the happiest meetings Of
co-workers in noble cause we ever wit
messed
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08
NEW FIRM.

Pulaski & Wood is the title OF a new
wholesale fruit, produce and fancy grocery
house opened yesterday in Amos Aspey's
new brick, next to the Wichita wholesale
grocery. Mr.. Pulaski is an experienced
business man from Caldwell and Mr.. Wood
is a young man of vim and fine business ca
pacity and ability. They were receiving
and storing their goods yesterday and told
an EAGLE reporter that they intended to
carry large and fine stock. In the front
is a neat Office, at the door of which is q
handsome Howe platform scales. The
EAGLE welcomes the new firm and wishes
them success.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08
THE A. ME-. CHURCH.

10 the Editor of the Eagle.
The second of next month is the time for
holding the District Conference and Sab
bath School convention of the A. NJ. Z.
church, for the Topeka district, at this
place.
We wish, through the columns of your
valuable paper, to thank the friends for
what they have done in the past, and ask
their aid in preparing for this occasion.
The white people of the city have great
name respecting their benevolenee to our
church. In our conferences the white peo-
Pile of Wichita are spoken of in high terms
of praise. Elder J. NJ Wilkerson, who ded-
icated our church, and whom many of your
readers remember, made remarks in our last
conference which reflected great credit on
Wichita. We find our last conference
minutes containing the following: "Rev. j.
NJ. Wilkerson complimented tie white peo-
pie at Wichita, Kansas, who invited him to
preach in their churches and literally do
mated several hundred dollars towards the
sustaining of our church" Bishop I. NJ.
ID. Ward, ID. ID. Of Bcnning, d. C., the pre-
decessor of Bishop j. NJ. Brown, ID. ID. of
Washington city, said in the letter he wrote
to the present pastor, "You have good and
kind-hearted class of white people" This
shows that the good name of Wichita has
really gone forth, and verify the sound is
heard in all parts. We thank you very
much for The past work of kindness and
labor OF love. Now we come once more to
you and hope you will consider and not turn
us away empty handed. In our district
meeting, which met in Emporia last No.
vember, it was decided to hold the district
conference and Sabbath school convention,
which is composed of about forty delegates,
at Wichita. Our pastor objected on the
grounds that Wichita was not able to
sustain it. Rev. II. II. Daily, one of the
former pastors of our church, and Brother
Thos Glover, our delegate to the district
meeting, though that Wichita would take
care of the dele; ates in way that would
Dt u Diuisc W W 'SHita NSdin W Sot'S st"s
if there were moi enough eolored people to
take care Of the delegates that there were
plenty of good white people who would
help US; which remarks we
endorse. w have considerable
on the interior : our church to accomplish
and other demal-ds TO meet, before the con-
vening of the conference, and if our white
friends will help us in this matter We shall
consider they have done their part. The
membership of our church being small we
are compelled to pursue this plan in order
to accomplish the work before us. Now
don't fail to give something. Remember
the promise made to those who give. Prov,
X-25 and XIX, Acts XX-35. Any dona-
ton will be received with thanks and a
promise to remember you at the throne of
grace.
The proper receivers Of any monies are
Dennis Sanders, Thomas G. Banks, Jacob
McAfee and Rev. J. w. Turner, p. @. box
7S. We are faithfully yours,
DENNIS SANDERS,
THos. G. BANKS,
JACOB McAPEE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08
FINE APPLES.

The Paragraph is under obligations to
Mr.. Jasper Jewett for some elegant eating
apples of the Winesap and Ben Davis va
rieties. Mr.. Jewett has one of the best fruit
farms in the Arkansas valley; he takes great
delight in exhibiting the fruit therefrom,
and none are more capable of judging the
excellencies of the different varieties than
printers, Of which fact Mr.. Jewett is well
aware. Riverview farm carried off five first
premiums at the Wichita fair last fall on ap-
Piles and peaches. We shall visit the River
view farm about peach time and sample
some of his best varieties in that line
Pantagraph.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08

The Riverside Park is once more becom-
ing fayorite retreat as warm weather ap-
proaches. Last Sunday large crowd bent
on pleasure and relaxation were there; some
showing the speed of their horses, others
boating on the river, while number pat
ronized the lemonade stand and strolled
leisurely about the park. The foliage i
now in all its verdant grandeur and lettering
amid the lesfy bowers lie charming pastime.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08

DIR. M. F. Depew, of Danville. Ind, came
here last fall to prospect for location.
After while he naturally enough sighed
for the old home, and there he returned.
But ere long be found that there was no
place like the Queen city by the American
Nile. So he is back to stay with US.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08

A local Faber trimmer of the EAGLE
called yesterday upon Col. L. n. Wood
cock. in charge of the G. A. r. Office OF this
city. This gentleman has the department
Offices in rooms Nos, and 2, with store
room adjoining, on the second floor of
Zeininger's building on Market street. Ev-
erything is neatly arranged, with view to
both comfort and utility. The Col. in
formed the scribe that The iatch-string of
the door was always on the outside for the
veterans Of our great conflict between the
States. Just al the door entrance was dis
played that object Of the homage of every
trde Americsn-the stars and stripes, as
comprised in the flag Of the department of
Kansas. Everything in sight was suggest
i've Of peace and good will towards men, SO
far as the cstranged sections were concerned,
but upon the wall hung most striking bat
lie scene, representing the destruction. of
Gen. Custer and seven companies Of the
Seventh cavalry at Little Big Horn, Mon
tana, in the Sioux Indian wars OF lS14-16.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08

A few noble redskins, dressed in Father
Hubbard coats and cowboy hats, with elk
skin scsips suspended at their belts, and
snide jewelry stores on their ears, passed
south on the Santa Fe train yesterday morn
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08
CHURCH DEDICATION.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
The new and elegant NJ. Z. church OF
this city Will be solemnly dedicated to God,
Sunday, May 10th, 1885. Bishop w. X.
Ninde will preach the sermon. The bishop
is scholar and an orator; man everyway
worthy of the high Office to which he was
called by the voice of the church. Let all
embrace this opportunity of hearing him.
The pastors of other churches in the city,
together with their congregations. are cor
daily invited to worship with us en- that
occasion. I. 5. HoDGsoN,
Pastor first NJ. Z. church, Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-08

The side-traek has been laid at the new
station Of Green. which town is named for
Mr.. w. +. Green, of this city. The town is
nearly five miles south of this city on the
Santa Fe, and is likely to become quite a
town. A few buildings are being erected
there now, and all trains stop there A stock
ward will be built there also.