Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-05
FROM KINCMAN.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
There is no stupor in the business
circles of our great and rapidly grow
ing city.
Mr.. W. II. Childs goes TO the fine
farm he recently bought of z. J. Conk-
lin, one mile north of Kingman, re-
firing from the Laclede hotel after two
years OF very successful hotel keeping,
and where he built up an enviable
reputation for the LacIede and for
himself as hotel keeper.
Two years ago Mr.. G. bought the
Laclede at a cost, including some re-
pairs he afterward put on il, of 81, 900.
lie sold the house few days ago TO j
j. Strickland for $4,000. Two years
ago Mr.. c. was probably worth, all
told, $1,000 or $4,000. He is now
judged by those protesting to know,
TO be worth no less than $4,000; an
other case of financial failure that is
characteristic of our young city.
Mr. Rudy, of the Riverside hotel,
enjoys the privilege of succeeding Mr..
Childs at the Laclede, which is favor
able for the travelling public as well as
for the many settled boarders at that
house.
Mr.. J. +. Sebring is putting up an
ice house 30x100 feet, 20 feet in height,
on Sherman street.
The union gospel meetings, under
the labors and supervision of Mr.. Geo.
X. Little, the Evangelist, have been
removed to the opera house for want
of room at the churches. The opera
hall Is crowded until there il no more
standing room, nightly. The night of
the Sd inst. there were thirteen con-
versions reported 10 me, and on Mon
day night of the number of those
whose names were obtained there were
twenty-five who professed faith in the
Worlds Redeemer. How many were
converted whose names were not got
ten is not known. One man is re-
ported to have been converted in Mr..
Orr's lumber office. AS 10 this we do
not know, more than that there seems
to be deep religious feeling pervad-
ing all circles, and what was said in
irony by the last weeks Courier that
the "hard cases" of kingman must
soon pack their kit, is verify being
realized.
The revival meetings at the court
house under the labors of the ex-state
evangelist of the Campbellite Chris
tain denomination, are reported well
attended and we'll spoken of. II is also
reported that this denomination will
build a church house at once. This
they can do il they get on the
good side of Kingman. kingman has
warm side and open hand, tor all in
situations Of charity.
The Commercial house is about TO
change owners, but we are pleased TO
learn that should this be the case, that
Mr.. T. Campbell and his excellent
landlady, who have lifthd that house
into such popularity, will be likely TO
still remain to welcome the weary to
an inviting, cheap, and acceptable
home.
NJ Jack Siglor has opened stock
of dry goods, boots and shoes and
clothing, on Sherman street, opposite
his old grocery stand, which will be in
charge of his brother who was doing
a good business in Kingman some five
years ago, but on account that he dc
sired TO do better went west 10 Coo
RADIO to grow up etc. But as in "that
west he grew down instaed of up, he
comes back TO help his brother out of
tight place.
Capt. Almou, who has just returned
from trip to Halstead in the interest
of the Kansas 4 Panhandle railroad,
reports all clear on the Potomac, and |
that everything is looking well for the /
new road.
ives. have not heard my EAGLES
eloquent screams for several days, |
neither been permitted TO look npon
it's beautiful plumage. Why is this.
Lerado is still charging her borders
and multiplying her houses, while |
home-seekers in the new and thriving 4
town. also in the beautiful country,
are almost constant visitors. 5. Il.