Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-03
!. W. TURNER, Pastor.

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Our enterprising citizen. W. Il. Miller, re-
turned this week from the Indian territory,
where be has been operating along with
some other parties, quite an extensive fishing
outfit They were having splendid success,
having taken 1900 pounds Of fish in two
hauls, with drag net, but the cold weather
and ice proved too much for them, and sent
them home.
The Kansas City Live Stock Indicator, in
commenting upon what the EAGLE had 10
say about the black hogs in Col. Stewart 5
wards As being the only kind seen, remarks:
''Same here; only on a thousand-times more
magnificent scale. The reds and whites and
roans that are frequently alleged TO be so
popular must be retained for home use.
They certainly don't show up much in Kan
sas City's I.7On,000 receipts.
The exhibition of fancy skating at the
Rink last evening by Mcssrs. Boynton and
Gentry was bat fairly attended. The skaters
introduced many new and intricate move
ments upon the rollers, which seemed 10 be
highly appreciated by the audience. The
bicycle riding by Jos. Henley and Master
Geo. Israel was particularly fine. Both Of
the riders appeared to have absolute control
of their wheels. Master Israel was especially
applauded for his number Of daring and
graceful feats.
one of the curiositieS of the present age is
to see school girl running locomotive.
On fine evenings Miss Bessie Bauman.
daughter of Mr.. G. N. Bauman, manager of
locomotives of the .'Sunfower, in this city,
may be seen running an engine about the
yards in this city, and she can handle the
levers as well as the best of them. 1t is sur
prising how deNteriously she handles the
throttle and speeds the iron horse. She is
perfectly at ease in her seat and fakes great
delight in the work.
The mortality that must result to urpro
tected and unfsd live stock throughout the |
southwest from the late spell of sleet, snow
and cold will be frigh;ful. There has not
time enough yet elapsed 10 get the results,
but as our advices are 10 the effect that the /
frozen sleet and snow reached Us tar south /
as the northern line of Texas, the loss, no |
doubt, will be almo>, unprecentcd. If the
weather should hold and next summer fail |
to be reasonable, there will be less COM
plant Of unproduclion in some lines at
least.
Charley Parsons, Wichita's successful
amateur flower culiivator LEFT in our sane
tum yesterday morning his New Year COM
pliments in the shape oftwo large spriss Of
hibiscus in full bloom. double flowers, the
one dark crimson ank the other an orange
Mr. p. Loves flowers and his sGcccSs with
the choicest varieties is wonderful, although
he declares that he takes no particular pains.
His tea roses are known throughout the
town. of which he has the choicest varieties
grown.
The Wichita post office for the quarter
ending day before yesterday. returned in
gross receipts to the government within
.eventy-four dollars and twelve cents. of five
thousand dollars exclusive of money order
business, or at the rate of twenty thousand
dollars per annum. For several weeks past
il has taken seven or eight clerks 10 90 the
work. In view of such a showing We think
it would not be rresumptuous 10 ask free
delivery or at least better facilities and more
quarters for the accommoda-
ton Of its patrons.