Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-04-01

Johns lumber yard grounds, stock and
buildings located on Main street opposite
, Abe Smiths building.
The stone wall of the first block north Of
the county building has been torn away to
give place to the foundation Of the new ad-
ditiou to the last named building.
} Mr.. John Davis, Of the Eureka lumber
company. is putting the finishing touches
to his new storeroom and commission ware
house north OF the Fort Scott depot.
G. W. C. Jones went into new quarters
yesterday, and now occupies very neat
Office in the Eagle block, being one Of sew
ieraI constructed out Of the old Times ONCE.
New houses, additions. porches, fences,
sidewalks, painting, shingiing and general
new work and repairs are so numerous all
over the city that it is useless to attempt
anything like a complete enumeration.
There will be meeting OF the Fourth
ward Republican club in II. d. Heiserman's
office tonight This will be the last meet
ing PRIOR to election. and it is expected that
every member will be present
The lot is being cleared and material has
began to arrive upon the grounds prepare
tory to the commencing Of active opera
tons upon the Heiserman and Myers con-
templated new brick block on North Main
street
4
Chas. Walker is raising his residence. on
the corner of Empsria avenue and Third
street, from one TO two stories and is other
wise improving and identifying it. When
completed it will be an imposing and hand
some home. &c
4 II takes an unlimited supply Of brass for
Democrats to solicit money of Republicans
to carry through their drug store ticket.
The Republicans are not going to use any
money to buy bummers. The Republican
ticket is good enough and will 20 through
on its merits.
The time for moving is now here, and
soon general "ditting" will occur. Some
folks, not contented with moving their
household goods, are moving their houses.
Yesterday domicile was sighted on wheels
on Fourth avenue, another on Williams
street and one near the Union depot.
The young Democracy of Wiclita claim
that they arc now running the machine.
We should think probable, when such men
as Greifenstein are told to take back seats
and such a man MS DIR. McAdams 10 snub-
bed in lsudsble ambition 10 be mayor af
ter so long and faithful service on the coun-
| ell.
VI. W. jerks leaves this morning for En-
where be goes in the interest of a colony of
settlers and to look after some property of
his own. The new town Of Englewood is
about fifty miles south Of Dodge City. He
says there is tremendous emigration to
that section. and that every quarter section
in that county will be taken this spring.
The First ward had several good Demo
Gratis whose names were mentioned for the
position of councilman but Smyth, White
Il Co. we're so enthusiastic after their victory
over the Greiffenstein crowd that they
bearded the lion in his den by going into
the First ward and debating the nomination
of one Of the leaders of the anti-Greiffen-
stein faction, Capt. Carey. They may yet
| find breakers ahead, As Greffcnstein still has
more friends in the First ward than any half
dozen of these new party bosses.
Mrs. o. NJ. Sherman leaves to-day for the |
eastern cities in the interest Of the Robson |
Brothers. She will be absent several weeks, |
during which time she will visit the sstab-
lishments ofmany of the most noted makers
and designers of fashionable dresses for
ladies in this country. The Robison's, We |
understand, has leased the Stcinway hall |
rooms. which will be fitted up in elegant |
style BY the time Mrs. $. returns, and the |
EAGLE speaks the new venture . liberal
share of the patronage of the ladies Of this
and surrounding cities.
Elect Ben Aldrich mayor and the drug |
store of Aldrich & Brown will be the most
profitable monopoly in town. The other
drug stores ought to support Ben heartily,
as two years as mayor will enable that firm
to make enough to retire from business and
get out of the way as competitors in trade.
Looking at it from . purely selfish and
financial standpoint, the headquarters Of the
city government for the next two years
won't be q bad thing for = hrst-class drug
store 20 have.
Messrs. J. F. Sullivan and d. B. II. Nea.e
have formed partnership under the 6rm
name Of Sullivan & Nease, Tor the purpose
of contracting FOR building and general car
penter work. They are located in what was
formerly the cooper shop. one door west Of
the Globe iron works, on east Douglas
avenue. Mr.. Sullivan is an old resident
here and is widely known as splendid me- I
chanic and a sterling gentleman. Mr.. Ncase
is = recent arrival from Ohio, but is an ex-
cellent workman and q worthy citizen. and
the new firm should and doubtless will re-
ceive goodly share of the vast amount Of
building now being done in the city.
RI. Mckee, a gentleman of large means ,
from Alton, lows, and ex-sherif Of Union ,
county, after spending several days in
Wichita the past week, bought some vAiua-
bic property which mus: grow on his hands
Mr.. Mckee is an old friend of L d Skin .
ner, Of the Kansas State Bank. and cousin
Of Il. W. Kendle. Mr.. Mckee having made
IN investment and having spent a week in 4
the Happy Valley, his doom is fixed he
will never live happy again in Iowa or any !
place else outside OF this valley, and the :
sooner he closes up his affairs and comes.
he sooner will he be contented
Snyth. Green & Co. have been naking ,
piseous appeals for money 10 help rsn the ,
campaign. aud have tried TO
tighten some Of their supporters into Civ
ng By sei.nx that subscription to aid in =
he campaign Vas taken at the Methodist
,hurch Sunday morning amounting to $50.
Don't lss the churches worry you. brethren.