Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16
KINGMAN KERNELS.
KISGMAM, rs, Jan. 9. 'S5

INlNboiASif ih1sf "tAh- u O'-
To the Editor of the Eagle.
There is something new in Kingman.
Who ever heard of the Democrat before?
From the files of the Bulletin we do find an
add for that paper, but supposed it had dis
continued, as none of the former employees
had been seen upon the street of late. 1t is
still published as it must exchange with the
Cheney journal, for the latter journal sub
stanciates all the correspondent of the EA'
GLE said in reference to the complaints about
the Wichita & Western railroad telegraph
company. Here is what the EAGLE said:
AT small indignation meeting, the W.
& W. telegraph company was pronounced a
swindle. Not only does it cost more to send
message from here to Wichita-forty five
miles than from Wichita to Chicago, or
st. Louis; but they render no service. They
send and receive at their convenient leisure.
For instance message from here to Hutch
inson-it is safer to rely on quicker returns
is no half rate. There are no associated
press dispatches received upon the line.
You pay and you wait"
Is there any reflections upon the Off
GERS in charge here? Not bit
nor none intended. The fault is not here
The Cheney Journal says:
There was small Indignation meeting
held at Kingman recently, which pro-
nounced the Wichita S Western railroad
telegraph swindle. High prices, it was
claimed, are charged and no service rem
dered, so far as the office at Cheney is con-
cerned, we believe there is no reason for
complaint, but it does seem as though there
was poor management or neglect somewhere.
All messages are promptly forwarded from
this office, and messages received are de-
lvered without delay, but frequently it takes
a very long time for an answer to be re-
turned"
The Democrat editor having lived so long
in Missouri where they have no use for tel
egraph and railroads or anything quicker
than Missouri river packet and four days
ride on a mule, anything faster is considered
out of place with him. 1t is doubtful if he
would use telegraph if he knew how. He
says:
From the great ~ mind of the Wichita
EAGLES correspondent at this place, emina-
ted the origin of the article rejecting on the
telegraph company here. The meeting re-
ferred to was very small in number, had
was composed wholly of this individual
whose averdupoise is about $50 pounds.
There is not a more gentleman, courteous
set of officials in the state than those located
at this point We would say the attack is
uncalled for and out of place. If there is
any fault in the operation of this line, it is
at the Wichita end, and not here.
Further comment is unnecessary. The
weight is right. The 'gentlemanly courte-
Gus set of officials" is right. A correspond
ence of the Kingman Leader of last week
saws
EDITOR LEADER-Through yonr valua-
bic paper. wish to call the attention of the
Kansas Legislature to the fact that the Bal
timore and Ohio telegraph eompany's
schedule prices are, from New York TO
Philadelphia, Washington and Boston for
10 words are 10 cents; from New York to
Indianapolis and St Louis is 20 cents;
while from Kingman to Wichita, distance
of 43 miles, for 10 words we are paying 40
cents. While the legislature is looking af-
ter railroads, would suggest that the COM
missioners duties be extended to telegraph
lines.
That anything is good enough for this
town, there are few who don't propose to
have 1t that way. 1t becomes any corpora
ton enjoying franchise to ireat those they
come in contact with due respect. That
this company have not can best be explain
ed by the employees who are not responsible
for the management.
The town is again full of people
and farmers are beginning to make
for their spring work.
Builders have again commenced work up
on the unfinished buildings. Aside from the
big hotel project there are several other
large brick buildings to he put up this
spring.
5. g. Babcock will build block on Main
street 50xl50 feet; DR.. Yancy will join him
on the north with building 25xl50 feet;
Mr.. Taught will build two stores on the
east side of Main street 50xl50; all of them
to be two story bricks. ii. c. McCamant is
is also interested in the new.hotel. Several
fine residences are to be built the coming
season by new corners.
The south side is enjoying a little boom
of its own.
The Bank of kingman's statement is out
which is as follows:
Resources-Loans and discounts, S38, I25.-
II; Over drafts, S56024; Furniture ana fix
lures, 1,25l.32. real estate, 6,9I2.01; due
from other banks, 19,427.50; gold coin, Sl2,-
Ais; gold United States certificates, 5000;
silver coin, S6s4i currency, SS,Sl9. To-
tai; ss7'522.20.
Liabilities-Capitai, $4,000; surplus; 3d.
1866; deposits, s7a,7s5.55. Total, $751;
522.2O
The large increase of deposits are notice
able, notwithstanding the depressed times,
there is large surplus Of cash on hand.
The bank is one Of Kingman's prides.
The installing of the otficers-elect for the
ensuing term Of the A. o. U. w. took pace
at their lodge room on Monday evening,
January 5, 1885, The following officers
were installed: +. L. Leach, G.. NJ. A;
George Yonkers; f.; L. G. McMannamy, o.;
- Evans, g., Tom Wilson, r.; j. Haw-
thorne, l. w.; w. c. Moore, o. W.; W. b.
Nicholson, K. The regular meeting OF this
popular order is every Friday at $50 p. m,
and all brothers in good standing are cor
daily invited to attend.