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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10
THE RrroR,eAroRY.

By our dispatches II viii be seen that
Hutchinson wins the priss-ths state re-
formatory. When the committee made
their last visit to Topeka they were given to
understand that section Of land would be
desirable. that the state in fact would have
to have that much. The committee deemed
it best to offer only 100 acres. The lands de-
aired by the commission are worth 500 pei
acre and section would have cost US $64,-
900, which 10 more than the institution
would have been worth to Wichita for
many day. All the other contestants Of
fered . full section. Witchita's quarter
section would have cos. as much or more
than the full sections offered by other
points. But the governors pa
per, the Atchison Champion, said
that the land bonus question
would cut no figure and that the institution
would be located with reference to
the best interests of the state,
and - to accessibility and markets,-two
strong points made in the governors in
structions. These instructions were ignor-
cd. Why we can't say.
In returning our thanks to the city coun-
Gil and board Of trade for the honor bestow-
ed and confidence reposed in the committee,
Of which we had the honor to serve as chair
man, we viii say that we are convinced that
the committee nor the city made any mis-
takes. not q single one, unless the refusal Of
. section Of 800 acre land can be counted
Is such. We don't believe that Wichita
desired to give sixty-four thousand dollars
for that or any other mere institution. Our
conscience is clear-we hope that Of every
body else's is.
ToPKKA, July 1.-The board Of commits
missioners of the state refJrmatory, after a
full discussion, has determined upon the city
of Hutchinson as the site of the reformatory,
provided the said city of Hutchinson
promises q site of the same GAO acres of
land, which, after actual survey, shall de-
velope sufficient water supply and drainage
to furnish the institution. The legislature
last winter provided for an institution
modelled after the one at Elmira, N. Y, and
appropriated 100000 towards its erection.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

Mr.. Noble, who is about to begin work
on the foundation of his new block, at the
northeast corner Of Douglas avenue and
Nam street, began making preparations for
moving back the old frames yesterday, to
make room for the new building. When
that and DIR. Furley's building are finished
that junction, with the Manhattan on one
corner; Ndble's block on another and Fur
ley's on another will show up in fine shape
If a brick is built on the other corner, in
stead of the old mill it would be the hand
soonest corner in the city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

The Wichita postofice returns TO the gov
ernment for the quarter ending day before
yesterday the sum of S6,05e.7S. There are
very few institutions in this town making
more money than Uncle Sans Z. o.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

Mr.. \. A. English brings US in speci-
men OF Australian grass, which was grown
from seed sent to Geo. Litzenburg and Col.
Sharpnack. Ii resembles orchard grass and
is evidently tender and it may be ::valua.
bic pasture grass.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

A very large bug was discovered under q
chip in the Fifth ward yesterday. 1t was q
full grown tramp who had e1cavated hole
in large pile Of shingles and ensconsed
himself therein, where he had accumulated
q considerable amount of household plum
der, chickens, eggs, etc. A committee Of
investigation showed him up.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

Mr.. Charles Lawrence is confined at his
home in consequence Of being poisoned IN
r. T. Lawrence's pasture.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

Mr.. Cox, who compiled the only satisfac-
tory city directory ever made of Wichita,
arrived in the city yesterday, and desires to
60 immediately TO work on a new directory.
That such a work is badly needed Is well
enough understood by cur business men.
Confusion Gnd trouble occur every day.
Mr.. Cox, who complies the directory for
Atchison annually, got the consent Of his
patrons 10 postpone their 1885 book until
he could make one for Wichita. He Think
he can corral our sixteen thousand people
in six or seven weeks and says be will give
US very fine, complete and reliable work.
We hope our business and professional men
will give him all the encouragement that bis
talents and s directory compiler entitls him
IN
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

Mr.. Cox, the old and experienced city
directory expert, has all the necessary blanks
now on hand and will commence his work
on new and complete directory for Wich-
ita just as soon as the necessary subscrip-
tons are secured to insure him against loss.
Before he started out even some who had
had his old work sent In their names. There
Is not business house or Office in the city
that does not stand in need of a complete
and perfect CITY directory.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

Chicago avenue was the scene Of what
was thought to be IN elopement or leaf in
some other kind Of romantic tragedy, last
Tuesday and ELECTED great deal of curiosity
and excitement among the people Of that
vicinity. In the afternoon of that day q
young lady, on whose rosy cheeks the
bloom of youth rested like halo of beauty
mo line Of care marked the full rounded
cheeks, the dimpled chin or obscured the
buoyant glance of her deep blue eyes. her
form lythe, symetrical and buoyant with
The elastic step that none but youth can
give, stepped lightly upon the bridge SPAN
ming the romantic Arkansas river. The
passer-by stopped to glance with a kindly
interest on the lovely apparation as gaselle-
like she passed offthe bridge and entered
Chicago avenue. But oh, what is that
crowd gathering about We approach. 1t
is the lovely form which the admiring glance
had rested on lying prone
in deadly faint, rigid. A
few moments before this two gentlemen
had crossed the bridge and were engaging
team at livery stable opposite to where the
lady had tainted, when they ran to her as
distance. This lady had fallen at the steps
of lady's house and assistance was given
at once. The gentlemen were on the spot
and bore the form into the house and in q
matter-of-fact way they took full charge of
her and soon succeeded in reviving her.
Now the very strangest part of this thing is
yet to be told. The lady was an utter
stranger in the city. The gentlemen were
utter strangers. They wore acquainted. A
carriage was sent for and the three departed
for prominent hotel, after taking lady
into the carriage for propriety's sake. The
incoherent talk of the lady when Just re-
covering her senses was tragic and showed
that she YVES lsboring under high stress of
excitement. The people on Chicago avenue
are now perplexed over the singular occur
renee and picture all kinds OF heart-rending
possibilities and yet no clue is offered. Was
it an elopement! Was it case OF kidnap-
pings Time alone will solve the question.
JACOB RlSANTZ
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

From his beautiful home place on West
Central avenue, Mr.. w. B. Mead brought
to our Office couple of quarts of the finest
and most supurb rasberries we ever saw, as
TO both size vnd favor. There were three
varieties, the Gregg, black berry resemb-
ling for frmness and size the true black
berry, and Red Antwerp, and the Turner, q
purplish red berry covered with delicate
white frosting. Mr. Mead himself &C
knowledges that he never saw so large and
perfect berries Of the kind or varieties. His
vines are loaded. The glass dish containing
the treat was garnished with q boquet of
branches containing the berries in their
various stages of ripening.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

The signs set up around the water-hol'
on Market street created . good deal o.
amusement Yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

II. w. Kendel received dispatch last
evening to prepare coffin for the body of
boy seven years old who was killed at
Rosalia, Butler county, while attending to a
horsepower pump belonging to a tank of
the Fl Scott road. 1t is supposed that he
was thrown down by the tumbling shaft,
which broke his neck.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

Two farmers who were in the city yester-
day said they would have their new wheat
to market next week.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

Mrs.. Frank Blackman remembers the
EAGLE with two boxes of splendid black
berries, picked from their splendid fruit
farm on East Douglas avenue. The note
accompanying the fruit says that two hun
bred quarts were picked yesterday from the
vines The Blackman place is growing more
valuable daily. The amount Of strawberries
picked from the place this year was aston
sbipu
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

r. ID. Seaman win build neat little
building a; once on Chicago avenue for his
real estate Office
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

VIM. Freeman was fined 800 for selling
intoxicants by Judge Thomas Tuesday. He
paid the fine and S26 costs TO the Judge,
who paid it to the officers, Judge Balderston
and Constable Cone, which appeared to sur
prise Mr.. Freeman. When be went out on
the street he said: THAT lie the d-d-t set
of robbers / ever saw. They divided up the
money right before my eyes" The county
attorney now is mad, and ssys tina; the next
time be knocks off any costs in whisky
case he will be out Of his mind. He had let
Freeman of with Sl2.59 of his costs.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

Rev. Mr.. Mueller is erecting neat house
and barn on River street, near the corner OF
Third
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

Mr.. w. +. Doorley, an extensive carriage
manufacturer of Harper, was in the city last
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

Mr.. Dillon has just finished burning lire
brick kiln said TO be of very fine quality.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

Oh. Rand has removed his grocery ~
the new Garrison house on Chicago avenue.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

Mr.. ]. J. Burns, of Relle Plaine, vice
president and general agent of the ID. NJ. &
A. railway, writes US that the above railroad
is sure thing, and that the present reports
as TO early and active work are true. The
only fault we have to find with his letter is
an allusion TO the Winfield college. OF
course we think that institution is dead
open and shut.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

Rodgers, the photographer, h going to
open gallery in Garden City.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

W. Shafer expressed two wolves from
Bayneville to Lexington, McLain county,
ILL.,, yesterday. They were of the gray
species and were of five young whelps
caught by two boys last week near the frs.
named town If anyone can tell what these
animals are needed for in Illinois, unless j,
be TO kill sheep, let him rise and explain.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

Sam Bolts, stocknan Of the territory,
was in the city yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

N NEDERLD President wv KRKNOOD Land Examiner HWLEIY Treasurer
A. W. OLIVER Vice President LG RITM Secretary
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

Mr.. +. F. Bergman, of Cheney, made ~ .
pleasant call yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-10

Tho disnc museum skipped out for Ar
Kansas City yesterday.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
An Enterprising. Reliable
House.

Hartz & Bahnsen can always be rei'ed
upon, not only to carry in stock the nest
OF every thing, but to secure the Agency
for such articles as have well known mer-
it, and are popular with the people
thereby sustaining the reputation OF beng
always enterprising. and ever reilabie
Having secured the Agency for the cele-
bra,ed DR.. Kings New Discovery Tor
Consumption, will sell it on positive
euaranteer. 1t will surely cure any and
every affection of Throat Lungs, and
Chest, and to show our confidence, we
invite you to call and get TRIAL Bottle
Free
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
Currx Defenla HtInsslf.

WASuINGToN CRY. Oct. % Tho Rev.
pr. Curry, the new minister to Spain. spent
Nedne day at the state department in con
sultatiou with Secretary Bayari. On being
ittaryiewei he denied that he was ever con
nncteI with Adder on vile prison. He said
be was surprised ut tho objection to his ap
point,neut to a Cttholc country on account
OF his re,i gious viewS, and declared that il
;t,e DAYS Of Know n athln.,lsm he was &C.
lively opp sod t. that movement.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
Captain Mitchell, of the bark Antoina

Captain Mitchell, of the bark Antolna
Sala, New York and Havana trade, came
home in May. entirely helpless with rheu'
mat,sm. He went to the mountains, but
receiving no benefit, at his wifes request
began to take Hoods Sarsapaiiiia. lie
Immediately began to imprnve; III TWO
months his rheumatism was all gone, ana
he smiled in command of his vessel well
man. Hoods Sarsaparilla viii help you.
Sold by all druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
The London Home for Lost Dogs gives
shelter to 10000 wandering dogs every
year

John Kinzie. No 455 West 57th ST.,
New York. suffered with Inflammation OF
the ear, which was very much swollen
and so painful that he did not sleep for
three nights. Everything was done for
him without avail. He took nine Brands
rete Pills which acted powerfully. pain
ceased and swelling greatly Teduced-took
six Pills the two following nights and
was well.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23

MANY persons feel unwell, not absolute
ly sick, but in a state of discomfort. The
liver is out of order Take Simmons Liv-
,r Regulator This untaling specific for
liver disease has restored more people to
health and happiness than any other
agency known on earth. No one can take
the Regulator and remain unweH. ReV
r. G. Wilder, Prince, N. j., says: Il find
nothing helps so much to Keep me IN
working condition AS Simmons LAYER Re-
rulator"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23

WAsHINGToN CITY, Oct. 33.-Civil Serv-
ice Commissioner Thonian has prepared his
letter of resignation nd win hand it to the
,resident at once. Mr. Thoman intends to
60 to New York and enter upon business
there. The president will probably not
name the new hoard for some time yet
perhaps not until af.3r the meeting of con-
grass
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
LICK ISIhuDb PlOEIh
ISAELW Il Y.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE
EAST AND SOUTH

Trains leave Rock Island
400 n. IN. Way Freight.
S45 Fast Express,
40 p. IN. Mail ana Express
$50 - Through Freight and Accommodation
Trains arrive at Rock Islalii
$50 a. NJ Through Freight and Accommodation
t2. ~ T.. IN. Mail and Express.
$40 6 Fast Express.
400 g Way Freight. ~
The FAST EXPRESS, leaving Racl Island at -
!, III. arrives at Peoria i2.%o +. m. al SprnGhelu
- p. m, nj Decatur inop. M. Jacksonville a."
D. M Alton 7 20 p. IN, 81 Louis 10 T. M ana
rcrre Haute II rs p. M, Tue SAME DAY. MAKING
this the BEST and QUICKEST route 10 ali points
southeast. -,
The So p. M. train makes close connection At
l,alva with C. h Il q. for points west; arriving at
Gales burg Mt 4@5 D. m. al burlington D. 10 p. M At
Neokuk lU.4a p. NJ, aud at Quincy 1905 y m.
Arriving al Peoria 1t 6.3j =. m, lnAkMg 'lusr
connections with the /. L. ~ W aud r. T. y
for indianapolis. connecting lhtr" Wlih an iGrt
trains for he cast Hnd south.
sgf+FASr TIME n'tE CoNNhHTl'N'' "''.
ltrt as low Is by any other route. .
il. r.. tARI,E, y. n, hokioN,
icu'i Snpt. tfhi 1ht ~
The 50 p. ia Accommodation lc'tFes every day
e.Crrt -ritfHN
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23

Found -- Relief for bad cough in a
box Of DR.. X. stones Bronchial Waters.
They are harmless. Price 20 cents. F'l
sale by all druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23

Last--A severe sore throat 10y usittg
DR.. X. Stones Bronchial Waters. Pleas
ant To take Convenient 10 carry -
cents. BY druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23

limitations and counterfeils have again
Be sure that the word 'liors-
ford's" is on the wrapper. None genuine
without il.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
Hog sFGRD'S aClDFuoSPHaI +.

A new Judge in Texas is named SAwnle
Robertson.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23

A lunch room has been opened i'll con
nection with the Boston Cooking school
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23

\ preacher WHO shook hands With an
Illinois girl broke her arin.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23

The latest novety in mems wear IS
,ulf that can also be used as collar.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
Out of Sorts.

The children of Israel now number
about G, 377 900 the world over.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-06-03
HOTEL CONTRASTS.

When you go into an American hotel,
you know, boy takes your baggage at the
door, the clerk embraces you at the center,
brushes whisk, and attendants dance around
you till it seems as If the whole establish
ment had been eagerly expecting you for 6
week.
Now when you go into an English hotel
it is different.
You tug and twist and shoulder-heave at
the door awhile, until at last you worry it
open and drag yourself and your baggage
in by painful degrees against the protest of
an inhospitable spring that has been cum
ningly contrived somewhere to keep you
out Then you set down your things in
narrow, private sort Of an entry with the
feeling of burglar awaiting an arrest, and
wipe off your forehead and look over the
ground. There are no signs, no bells, no
anything. You stamp and cough and rattle
around for while, and by-and-by the com.
motion wakes up somebody in the rear O.
the house, who opens the door and PEER
through. This is your opportunity. If you
are affable, and persistent, and plausible,
and state your case with respectful urgency,
this person Casually female), after some
preliminary examination, will disappear,
and come back in time with another and
higher functionary (also female), who ex-
amines you in the higher branches, and
may end, under favorable conditions, with
your admission. Correspondence Detroit
Free Press
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-06-03
GREATLY EMBARRASSED.

"Jeptha," and Mrs. Jones, as her hus.
band rose from the dinner table. ~ wish
you would get me some skeins Of embroid-
cry silk at some of the dry goods stores,
and save me from going down town to-day"
All right" said Jones, airily; "what
color do you want ?"
oh, mixed gray and black, something
like your hair" said Mrs. Jones pleasantly.
The first store that Jones went into, the
girls stood in line behind the silk counter,
and looked him over as he approached; he
felt cold chills running up and down his
sertebr@, his knees shook and clammy
perspiration started out on his noble brow
as he asked for embroidery silk.
What color ?" asked one of the sales
ladies as she smiled sweetly at Jones' mus
nche.
just the color of your hair" he said in
a soft, beseeching tone that sounded like a
cat tapping cream.
And then he saw q change come over the
face of the girl even as thunder STORM
crosses the blue of summer sky and she
turned her back to him, pulled down box
slammed 1t on the counter, jerked off the
cover and revealed mass of scarlet silks
Jones started.
Good heavens The girl had fiery red
hair
He made his peace with her finally, and
got out of the store alive. He said It was
his own hair he meant, and he took off his hat
humbly and she got the mixed gray skeins
and gave them to him with his change.
1t would have saved you some trouble
il you had told me in the frst place that
you wanted silks the color of q singed OWL
she said, sweetly.
Jones says it was hair-breadth escape for
him. CHICAGO Leddkr
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-06-03
SOME FAMOUS OLD MAIDS.

Look at the list. Elizabeth, Of England,
,ne Of the most illustrious of modern SOY.
sreigns. Her rule over Great Britain Ger.
tainly comprised the most brilliant literary
age Of the English-speaking people. HeI
political acunien was certainly put to as
severe tests as that of any other ruler the
world ever saw. Maria Edgeworth was an
old maid. II was this woman's writings that
FIRST suggested the thought of writing SINH
larly to Sir Walter Scott. Her brain might
we'll be called the mother of the Waverley
novels. Jane Porter lived and died an old
maid. The children of her busy brain were
Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Scottish
Chiefs which have moved the hearts Of
millions with excitement and tears. Joanna
Baillie, poet and play writer, was lone Of
EN-" Florence Nightingale, most gracious
lady, heroine of Inkermann and Balnklava
hospitals, has to the present I" Miss before
her name. The man who should marry her
might well crave to take the name of Night
ingale. Sister Dora, the brave spirit of Eng
lish pest-houses, whose story is as = help
full evangel, was the bride Of the worlds
sorrow only. And then what names could
the writer and the reader add of those whom
the great world may not know, but we
know, and the little world Of the village,
The church, the family know, and prize be-
yond all worlds. -NortA British AdUertissr.