Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-01

T. Dument, tn" architect, has been hoiclnc
up his head rather high these two days past.
The reason Is, he had birthday party ~
his house on Sunday eveni q. aud am"ng-i
the arrivals was n little light weigh
drsushtsmsn. who. like the late Ben iii
has come 10 stay in m father, house,
Captain y. ;. Arnold, the county treas
urer Of Kingman county, and recognized Il,
one Of the solid business men OF the south
west, whose integrity and honesty Of pur-
pose are never questioned, frightened up tn
busy environments of the bird with hi-
smile and presence Yesterday morning.
Dr.. Andrews has returned from Ia weeks
trip To bis cd home in Crestan. Iowa. lie
is glad to ge; back TO the city of his aoop
ton, which, in his opinion. l. incompars.bly
superior TO Creston. The DIR. can be found
at his Office. in Ferrell's block opposite the
posioffice, where be will be happy 10 see his
old patients, and IS many new ones us may
favor him with cali.
Winfield News: Rev. Kelly rend 10 his
congregation Yesterday clause from the
Methodist Episcopal Discipline, which pro-
viies for the treatment OF those members
who buy, sell or manufacture any intoxicat-
ing liquors, or who sign a petition, or 90 on
bond, or rent buildings for anyone else
who engages in that business. 1t is pretty
strong. and Bro. Kelly admonished his
brethren to keep aloof from ali such things.
As an evidence Of the continued prosperi-
IL OF Wes: Wichita, investments in lots are
steadily progressing. Mr.. Seaman sold for
Robert Lawrence one Of bis Seneca street
lots for $500 yesterday. There are in course
Of construction and recently finished alto
getter about seventy houses on that side.
Amongst the former is Mr.. Peclzham's res
idence on Seneca street, which, when In
ished. will be a model Of convenience, and
will cost in the neighbornood Of $1,000.
Yesterday both ends of the footway on
the Arkansas bridge were found securely
debsrred from pedestrians by strong tim
Der nsIied across each end Upon further
investigation il was found t,Iat one OF the
projecting supports Of the ioor joists near
the east bank had given way and the foor
much sunken from It's true level. This
ought to be repaired at the earliest opportu
nifty, as it is economy of money, and posi-
bly, of lite and limb.
The Exton elevator WINS built about eight
years ago. ut cost of seven thousand dol
lars Since then the additions of corn ele-
vxtor and mill for manufacturing meal ensi
been shut down, except for repair, since
first built, and it, total loss can only be at
.ributed TO the want of sufficient water pre-
ent III the early stage oil the FIRE
JOHN ExTos.
Having retired from the grocery business
in Wichita, we wish tn tender our thanks t.
our friends for the liberal patronage We have
received during our eight years experience
in business and We take pleasure in com
mending our successor, Messrs. Nirder-
lander X Co. rs worthy II Il continuance Of
favors, knowing them to be competant to
conduct n iirsi-class business.
POLLOCK d FEARcE.
Mr.. Thomas Donahoe, of Belle Plaine,
one Of her oldest. most honored and sub
stantinl citizens. came up by last evening"
express from the south, accompanied by
bis wife, both honoring US with Il call.
Thomas to refer to old times and Mn. d..
who is n very sprightly and intelligent lady,
to get acquainted with the editor of the EA-
GLE and 10 see TO the binding Of her Cen
tury magazines. We hope TO see Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. in our city often.
Mr.. John A. Williams died at II O'Clock
night before last. at his home in this city
and was buried yesterday afternoon. This
Is TIE third and last brother of three who
have died within eight months in this city.
George died from hurt received by the
cars at Derby, while William B., one Of the
Oldest and most respected of our citizens.
died Of a malarial attack only few weeks
after. Now the third and last brother gives
over the struggle of this life for the untried
and unknown Of the future. II seems al
most akin to fatality. The last brother was
in his forty-uiuth year, and died Of lead
poison.
Yesterday reporter Of the EAGLE saun-
tered into a group of citizens on the east end
of the Arkansas river bridge aud found them
vigorously discussing the question of mar
rowing the river nj that point. One man,an
old resident used language too vigorous for
ears polite whilst describing the natural
trend Of the river versus the constrained
one. He showed that one entire span at
each cad Of the bridge bad been converted
into the most unwashsble Of land and that
the channel between was full and deep.
Another, a physician, wondered that the
city government had never got control of
Of this garbage deposit An overflow WAS
predicted from both rivers if they should
get on rise at the same Tins. At last u
gentleman, an authority on hydraulics, soap
suds and dirty linen, said that there was
more wonders on the inside of the average
CITY government thsn had besa DRAINED Of
in this groups philosophy. Little did they
rsck that there was ehisl among them .
taken notes.