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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16
GOOD BYE.

The old board of county commissioners
adjourned sine die yesterday, and with that
adjournmnet Geo. w. Stenrod's term expir-
ed. The other day we said that probably
no man in Sedgwick county was SO well
posted as to all the financial affairs proper
of the coun ty as Mr.. Stenrod. As COM
missioner he WINS ever attentive to the small
est details. In all his six years service on
the board either as q member or as its chair
man, he never missed but one single meet
ing. Rain or shine, harvest time or what
not, Stenrod dropped everything; and
whether special or regular meeting, he was
on hand TO do his duty. There may be
those who; owing to a peculiar state of af-
fairs, owing to a question about which SO
many differed, and which not only divided
parties, but caused many unseemly conflicts
in the events, in the membership of church
es and with politicians, and which also sore
" puzzled and vexed many officials, we cay
owing to the state Of affairs brought about
by his prohibitory laws, there may be those
who felt grievance with Stenrod because
of some Of his votes. That would have oc-
CURED whatever his course, from the one
side or the other. But We don't believe
there is a man in the county who believes
but that he at all times acted and voted for
what he conceived to be the best interests of
the county as county. As be goes back
to his farm-home, the EAGLE wishes him
health, happiness, and that all his days may
he sunny and PROSPEROUS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16
TAKE NOTICE.

The attention of the proper committees
having in charge the charity fund Of the
city and OF private organizations or enter.
prises, is hereby called to two worthy fami-
lies, who by force Of circumstances arr
placed in destitute condition, and should
at once receive prompt relief
Mr.. Gay and family live in tent ON Pin,
street between Main and Market, and are il
distressed condition. The head Of thu
family is carpenter, who came here las
fall with but little means, and now that tn,
building season is closed he has had no EN-
ployment for such length of time that b.
is penniless, and the femily is in destitut,
condition.
Tha same can be said Of the condition o
family named Newton that live in an ole
and uncomfortable house on Water stree
near the Second ward school house. These
families are said to be worthy and good peo
pie who never before were compelled to &C
cept charity, but as no one can tell what 4
day may bring forth, and as circumstance
shape our ends rough hew them as we may,
so these people, though it be humiliating
have been and will be for time, compelled
10 accept assistance. Their neighbors have
been doing what they can to relieve then
but they cannot in justice bear the entir'
burden. There is poor fund provided fol
such cases and this article is intended te
call attention and prompt action tc
these two of which il speaks.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16
WHY II HURTS.

| 1t has been only too succinctly intimated
that our modest little piece on the Wichita
postmastership did not meet with the whole
souled responsiveness so fondly anticipated
by us upon the part Of the many patriots
who seek to immediate themselves thereon
How the announcement that We had signally
failed to meet the appreciation of these as
piring citizens affected us, none can fully re-
alize. There can be no more rest until ex-
hausted nature sinks helplessly down in
hapless reflex action for relief through the
relaxed nerves Of the overweight convolu-
tons of those sympathetic centers which en-
ables man to hold on to a good thing and
still continue to love and forgive those who
who rob him. That was, as many know,
the second article which we had penned up
on the subject which makes the realization
that We have failed tn satisfy the fellows
who want place, all the harder to bear.
II leaves us somewhat in the distressing po-
sition of an anxious parent whose fevered
child cries for water which the physician in
his wisdom has denied. The piteons plead
ing Of the loved one for that of which there
is such an abundance is simply distracting,
only in our case it is not one crying but
"nigh onto two Dozen" and we can't spare
the fluid. And'one of the saddest things in
connection with this crying matter we have
but just learned. 1t involves the anxiety of
one of the most prominent victims, and one
whose cries pull at our heart strings until,
like a great load, it lies like lead in our
bosom, aching, only aching. This
aspirant for the post Office
has erected case of homemade pigeon
holes in one corner Of his house, and having
procured big pile of old envelopes and
postal cards he distributes them around in
bis holes by the hour, often getting up be-
fore the cock crows to practice on the thing.
Every little while he has his wife come
around and enquire if there are any letters
for her. Assuming a severe and dignifed
official air he throws her down greasy old
postal card with the lofty remark, THAT is
all to-day. madam, but am expecting q
mail now any moment" These are they
whose tribulations render it impossible for
us to make up our mind not to hold the
place until the last dog is dead, or double
negation to that effect.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16

The regular monthly meeting of the Cha
tauqua Literary and Scientific Circle met
last evening in the lecture room Of the Pres
byterian church. The first exercise was con-
Quoted by Mr.. Jesse Stone, of the Wichita
High school. The exercise WIS a map drill
on the geography of Ancient Greece. Rev.
Harper, president of the circle, then gave a
lecture on Homer. He claimed for him four
points of superiority over the other epic
poets: LIST. The vigor of his style; End. Ease
of comprehension; Sd. Unity of develop
ment; 4th. The dramatic effect.
j.. G. Steffee took issue with the speaker
on the authenticity of. the works usually
ascribed to Homer, and reviewed the argu-
ments of Wolfe and Heyne, two celebrated
German critics who claim sufficient proof to
deny that Homer ever lived or that the Iliad
and Odyssey were written by one person.
Next came roll call with quotations from
Milton, the treasurer's report round table.
Subject-"How to improve our circle" The
executive committee will meet at the resi-
dence of Rev. Harper this, Tuesday evening,
toarrange full programme for the next
r>aetin,.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16
AND SOUTHERN KANSAS

If monetary matters should ease up this
spring and business generally renews
there will be some important railroad devel-
opment next year in Kansas, especially in
the southwestern counties which are rapid
" filling up with people. Railroad mag
mates are on the move from point 10 point
and many incidental and accidental re-
marks and observations when put together
indicate lively work. The Missouri Pacific
extension through southern Kansas. for
which charter has been taken out by a
Gould syndicate means the extension of the
Fort Scott and Wichita out through the
southern tier to Seward county and on to a
connection with the New Orleans and Den
yer road east of Trinidad or the construc-
ton OF new line entirely across the
state. The purchase, by Herman,
of an old right of way out of
St. Louis for which was paid six hundred
thousand dollars in cash-which fact we
have direct from one of the men who re-
ceived part of the money-was more than
likely made for the Santa Fe company, the
managers of which road have long been de-
termined to run into st. Louis with line of
their own. This road will interest Emporia.
The extension from Wichita to Dodge City
as point of interest between the Santa Fe
and Frisco, hangs fire. The old L., L. & G.,
or Southwestern is preparing for new
venture. The Wichits, Hutchinson and
Ellsworth enterprise is getting into shape
under new organization of Ohio capital
lists and the chances are that that enterprise
will be heard from within ten or twenty
days All this is encouraging. All that
Kansas needs in order to become as great q
state as Illinois, all that is required to rapid
ly and densely settle all the vast and rich
domain reaching two hundred miles west Of
Wichita and south of the Arkansas river, is
railroads, railroads and branches into every
county, railroads and branches until the
territory named shall be checkered with
these lines of transportation, And in this
connection we hope the representatives and
senators from the western half Of the state
will have the good sense and foresight not
to permit the old counties to 60 into any
legislation which would discourage the
building of railroads.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16
PRATT PARLANCE.
TO the Editor OF the Eagle

To the Editor cf the Eagle.
PRATT CENTER, Jan. 10.
Another grist is to be ground, neither Ii
this enterprise which is now on paper, dough
faced, though it is badly kneaded. 1t beam:
with flowers from the fields Of the upper
Minnesota valley, and no doubt ere long we
will see erected on the banks Of the silvery
stream another large Touring mill, which
will be not only of great advantage to our
city, but to the producing community, who
at the present time are hauling their wheat
to railroad towns for shipment, which might
as well be manufactured at home, giving
employment to our citizens, and better
price for our grain. A better opening could
not be found for such an undertaking. An
other project has lately matured, which bids
fair to give our city boom in the building
line, unprecedented in its brief but unpar-
allied history.
The organization of building and loan
association, with the following gentlemen as
the board of directors, is On foot: Mr.. Robt.
Anderson, j. W. Wilcox, Marion Coats and
o. L. Peak. Its object is the accumulation
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16

and loan of money, and the erection Of
buildings for the benefit of its members. Its
capital stock is 100000, divided into one
thousand shares of $500 each.
1t is perfectly safe investment and one
that benefits the men who most needs it, o
man who is unable to build and paying an
enormous rent, will in short time, be ena-
bled to own home, costing him less money
than his rent would have been in the same
length of time, the payments being so easy
that any one can meet them. We wonder
no more at the prosperity of our city, as we
become acqusinted with her citizens of en-
ergy and fertile brains, and the unanimity
in which the business men act.
The young folks of the burg tipped the
fantastic toe until an early hour, greeting
the new year to the step of 1--WE won't 60
home Till morning." and many other appro-
PIRATE greetings.
The several church organizations are uni
ted in the observance of the week of prayer
holding their meetings in the hall.
Each man l met to-day was transferring
real estate by the foot. The frost is just
near enough out of the ground that the feet
retains all the mud you place them on. Oh,
for sidewalks-frcm the millions of tons of
gravel that lie within forty rods of our mud
dy streets. G.. A. s.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16
IN The WRONG & x.

One of our Young business men on night
before last left his establishment, where he
had been engaged upon his books, al ll:3C
o'clock and wendell his way toward his room
on Topeka avenue. with thoughts of downy
pillows and refreshing SAUNDERS. The quar-
tiers were new to him, having just been Sc
cured on that day and never having been
occupied.
In due season the midnight pilgrim ar
rived, as he supposed. al the haven of rest,
and producing his night-key, proceeded to
administer the necessary twist of the wrist
The portal did not respond and the manipu-
lator of the tool made considerable racket
in his efforts to adjust it to the proper spot
and unravel the fifteen puzzle.
During this little season of guessing in the
dark which was enacted at the side door, he
heard noise at the SIDE window and think
ing that he had perhaps disturbed some one
of the inmates Of the beseiged domicilss he
decided to give it up and started to go to q
hotel. But the best laid plans of mice and
men are often paralyzed, and when the
young man had reached the front door,
suddenly there appeared before him, revolv-
er in hand, an apparition IN burlesque cos
tune that was calculated to cause the stout.
est heart to quail and the hair to lift the
tile from the fevered brow.
The ghost-like wielder Of firearms, in a
voice quaking with emotion and resembling
stage whisper with a decided treble, de-
manded to know who his visitor was. at the
same time leveling his pistol at the manly
bosom of the mystery and causing two sharp
and clear clicks to sound upon the night air
as he double cooked the emissary of destruc-
ton.
This was no time for man of sense to de-
nv his name or withhold his mission, and so
both were forthcoming, after the visitor had
warned the guardian not to become so agi-
tated or hasty that he might accidentally or
purposely pull the trigger and be responsible
for an act that would prove rash and for
which he would be sorry.
This speech appeared to be logical, and SO
the ghost of Hamlet's father lowered his gun
and for fear he might accidentally shoot or
change bis peaceful mood to that of the Sc
cond chapter Of war and that the besieged
person might command the situation, he in
turn wheeled his artillery into line, and
standing thus mutual explanations were made,
the terms of peace dictated and accepted,
the campaign declared at an end and fail
ure, and both contestants retired from the
field to seek their respective couches and
wrestle with the jim.jams until the advent
of cid Sol restored their shattered equili-
brium.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16
THE MAG WOODS TRIAL,
A New Phase Of the Case.

Agreeable to adjournment the trial Of
Mag Woods for assault with intent TO kill
Lizzie Mccormick was resumed before JUS
tics Thomas yesterday.
/ DR.. T. T. Davis testified that he had been
called to attend the wounded woman, and
that her right elbow was dislocated and her
ankle bone fractured; that she also had sew
eral wounds about the head. DR.. Tebo had
been called in by DR.. Davis the next day to
assist in dressing the arm which he said had
again become dislocated in consequence Of
removing the bandage.
One of the women who inhabit the Nc
Cormick menagerie was placed on the
stand and told what she knew about the
fracas. Her testimony didn't hitch in every
particular with the statement she had for
merly made, and as she was the main wit
ness, besides the prosecuting witness, that
the prosecution depended upon, the prose
cutting attorney saw clearly that the COM
plant under which the defendant was on
trial, could not be sustained. Knowing full
well the shrewdness and legal lore Of the
opposing counsel-Stanley & Wall he knew
that it would not be safe to proceed on tina,
complaint, he therefore moved to dismiss
the suit on that complaint and Judge Camp
bell, who assisted him, prepared COM
plant for assault and battery under section
AZ of the statutes. Madam Woods was re.
arrested on this complaint and gave bonds
for her appearance in the same court on
Monday next The evidence plainly indi-
Gated that if Madam Woods intended to kill
her antagonist, she had the power to do SO
at the time. She declares positively that
she had no "gun" that night at all. Mr.
Wall displayed his usual acumen in cross
ora minat
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16
A WOMAN IN THE CASE.

Detective Mcmahon, referring to our arti-
Gle yesterday morning, tells us that there is
evidently something crooked touching the
disappearance and supposed death of Chas
B. Haight, Of Columbus. Mcmahon got
out circulars fully describing the man, which
he mailed to all civil and police officers in
this section of the west, and he pursued the
investigation as long as he could without
pay. He expended in printing and postage
SIT, for which he received but IS. McMa-
hon saws that the man was crooked himself,
as the team he offered to sell and probably
did sell, was mortgaged, and that he don't
believe the man was foully dealt with at all,
but that he is alive and well, and that there
is woman in the case. From all he tells us
of the efforts of the family and friends, and
of the Columbus lodge of G. A. r., We are
inclined to think that his parents and Titus
vile friends are wasting their sympathies,
and that the son. husband and father is the
one wholly to blame.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16
THE LITTLE RIVER AGAIN.

To the Editor Of the Eagle
In the issue Of the daily of December 23d
an article appeared in which you condemn
the Little river in no measured terms, as
being full of moss and fungi, and the ice
used from it could not be healthy. If this
article was intended to advertise one of the
Oldest firms in Wichita, would prefer to
select my own and make it paying one, it
being untrue in every respect, for we have
never had such beautiful clear ice. Uniform
in thickness, free from snow or any particle
of moss, or dirt Of any kind, and as / have
been beset with inquiries from far and near,
1 wish you to publish this and disabuse the
minds of the publ" at once.
Now the fact of the moss being in large
quantities en- the Little river is true. Ii is
a floating moss which falls from overhang-
ing trees in the fall, there being no current
now This moss is at the will Of the back
water of the Big river. or the wind, as it may
be. The moss is no worse than leaves.
But the fungi, or growing moss, from
the bottom is long ropey, Shiny matter.
growing only in stagnant water, which, l
am very sorry TO say, increasing quite fast
in shallow water, and if it continues TO fill
up at the rate i; does at present, there will
not be two feet of water in the river in 1886.
In 1872 when built my first ice house, the
depth was from eight to twelve feet from
Riverside to mouth of river. Now you will
find the only deep water from the upper ice
house to little below the lower one which
will average three feet, this is owing to the
many springs between those points and have
always there making it difficult to get ice I'M
less very cold weather, for the springs cut
air holes, as they are termed, the first warm
day. This is where the whole of the ice was
taken and must be Of the purest kind. The
ice 8: the upper house could not be used
and it was great expense to US to cut a
a channel down TO the water works to float
il up.
Now the trouble of the thing is the mill
dam. Ii must come out or the consequence
will be serious, and i do hope my fellow
citizens as one man will come to the polls
next April and vote for an administration
that will take prompt action on Its removal.
Irledge my interest and support to any
mayor and council Of that stamp, he be Re-
publican or Democrat, prince or peasant.
GEO. Z. HARRIS.
We don't see in what respect the above
facts differ from those set out by this paper.
Every point made by us is admitted. The
article was not written for or against Mr..
Harris ice business but without reverence TO
him and solely in the interest of the health
of this city. he admits that the river is fill
ing up, that the moss is there, that there is
little or no current, that is all we claimed
Ed. EAGLE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16
STILL ON DECK.

William Couplin. the would-be variety
Snowman and big land Spectator. is still on
the turf. He had been stopping at the Occi'
dental, but night before last stopped at the
Richey house. Next morning he stepped
ont and got several drinks, but never men,
toned pay. He went up town and soon
after telepboned to Richey, asking how
much money he left there. Richey says he
left none. He still imagines himself in the
show business, and it is said he offered q
lady S25 per week, merely to come on the
stage and show herself occasionally. In the
meantime, the variety show joint has not
materialized, so to speak. In case of sud
den visitation of the fool exterminator, he
will have y hide.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16
OUR VALLEY CITIES
Correspondents Concur in Con-
centrating Condolences.
Udall Uttterances, Kingman
Kernels, Saratoga Sunshine,
Pratt Parlance.
Leon Lays Himself out on Telegraphic
Operators and other Kingman Mat
ters--Gas Escapes About Pratt
Cenfer--Dox Puts in Word
for Saratoga, Etc.
UDALL UTTERANcES.

| UDALL, Jan. 10, 1885.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
Work on Mrs. j. Illusions restaurant j:
being pushed forward vigorously.
Plenty of mud here this week, but it is re.
ported that there is more of it in your city
A belligerant character recently made, oil
attempted to make, an assault on George
Harvey, our station agent, but was badly
bluffed by George, who intimated that he
carried pill box in his coat pocket.
! Rev, B. F. Bukir is conducting pro-
tracted meeting in the Congregational
church this week.
The Post G. A. K. cleared S64 by theii
ball and banquet on the night of the first
! w. o. McKinlap has handed in his resig-
nation as city treasurer. The city council
appointed Harry Gray to serve in his place
]. +. Coulter has opened out his grocery
store in the O. o. Brown building and is
starting out with nice trade.
Ralph Field, late travelling correspondent
for the EAGLE, passed Thursday night ii
the city, with the family of c. II. Abbott.
Our farmers are rustling in the corn this
warm weather, though the roads are bad.
The town board has its hands full passing
ordinances, considering bills and attending
to other business. 1t is thankless job, and
an unpleasant position to the members
They are endeavoring to do the best they
can, though it is sometimes impossible fol
them to agree on everything.
Z. NJ. Bollinger some timestakes 'ile" and
at other times bitters, according to how he
feels.
Steele & Co.'S steam elevator and corr
shelter is now in running order. The ma
chinery was put in and adjusted by 4. NJ
Bollinger, A. L. Shultz, VIII Kendall anc
NJ. H. Draper.
DIR. Cox has purchased w. w. Smith
interest in Smith & Shriver's grocery store
Rufus Huff has sold his meat shop to Al
fred Greenland.
A small fire at Allen Wyatt's residence
was discovered and extinguished Wednes
day morning. The damage was slight
The masons are at work plastering tn
Akirs' building. If this warm weather con
tinues it will soon be ready for occupancy
The desired amount has been subscribed
for the Touring mill project here, and tn
erection of the mill and for the machiner.
will soon be let. The mill is to be of tn
patent roller process, with capital stock o
$4,000.
The weather, so far this winter, has beer
favorable for wheat. Wheat is looking well
and our farmers feel encouraged at the pros
pect of fine crop this season.
PAUL G..