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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-28

Mr.. W. II. Mclaughlin, the Austin.
street grocer, dciico any house III
Waco To iurni,l the same goods a.
smaller figure than he docs,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-28

DuON- NNu BOAEp-lu private family
IA Mas. S LITTLE. Washington aud SlNth
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10
CRAZY AS A BED BUG.

A young man about % years Of age, who
gives his name as George Shindler, received
some attention from the authorities yester-
day, and they were very much at . loss to
determine what to do with him. He came
here few days ago and bought ticket for
Orleans, Indiana, got his trunk checked, but
made no effort to take the train. he was
placed in charge of the sheriff and kept at
the Jail over night. Yesterday morning tbs
sheriff turned him loose and he came down
town, went into the fremont house, went up
stairs without consulting anybody, and be-
rsn to take off his clothes TO 60 TO bed: He
was brought down town, and the marshal,
Doc. Worrall, Judge Jewett and others tried
to find out where he belongs. He is we'll
dressed, but is evidently little wrong in the
upper story. He said his belonged in Or
leans, Ind, aud that his fathers name 10
Benjamin Shindler. Judge Jewett tele-
graphed to the said father, but we have mot
heard that he got IN answer.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10
SOMEWHAT DISAPPOINTED .

M. Taylor and G. +. Railiff arrived home
Yesterday from a two-week's drive over
Clark, Comanche, Pratt and Barber coun-
ties. They started from this city with their
own team, and, driving about thirty-fve
miles day, covered some 500 miles on the
trip. Their intention was TO locate aud
take claims, but after careful and thor
ough investigation, they gave up the idea and
say that Wichita is good enough for them.
They report emigration as pouring into
that country so fast that nearly II not quite
all of the choice claims are now taken, leav-
ing but the upland and high plateaus unoc-
cupied.
During the return trip-a four days drive
they met on their route strictly f79 teams,
on their way TO locate on claims. These
teams contained on an average two to three
persons each, and this will give some idea,
when the numerous routes and railroads are
considered, of the rush to that country.
Mr.. Taylor thinks that there is more
money in handling Cyclone washing ma
chimes than in living for six months in dug
out upon the frontier for a Quarter section
Of red land. Mr.. Ratliff was wise enough
to hold his situation in Pollock & Pierce's
grocery, and will now be content TO weigh
sugar and carve cheese rather than listen to
the howl of the wildcat and the wall of the
coyote for half Of the good year of 1885.
Some of us are fortunate enough to be able
to consult our tastes, but the iron hand Of
circumstances dictates to the large majority,
and fortunate is he who can do as his pleas
ure shall prompt him. and these gentlemen
though falling of their intention, are to be
Congratulated that they have good positions
TO fall back upon.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10
ATTRACTIVE AND COMPLETE

About Christmas two expert workmen
we're employed to commence at the top OF
the Occidental hotel and to steadily AND sys-
tenatically renovste, repair, kslsominc,
paper and paint each and every room in the
house along with the halls and stairwsys,
and in fact the entire interior Of the house.
The rooms, Of which there are siIty-three,
were formerly painted. These were all
papered in handsome designs and pretty
color.. The ceiling. and halls were colored
in a light-drsb hard finish and present .
very tasty and fresh appearance. The wood
work is stained cherry to replace soiled
white and is a great improvement. The
furniture has been repaired and made new
and bright BY the subtle brush OF the
painter. The carpets, ETC., have been
cleansed and where needed replaced BY new,
and from top TO bottom the house presents
the very pink of freshness and neatness.
One workman il still employed upon the
Hrst floor and is putting on the finishing
touches Of his three and one-half months
employment on this contract, which hiss
alone consumed every day of this time.
II 10 now beng considered as to whether
the house shall receive an external painting
and IL it does il will be one Of the most
attractive hotels in the south
west and a pride to the city As we'll ~ 70 the
proprietorr; which ii is already BY the splen-
did interior decorations and embellishments.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10
ANOTHER s1o LAND SALE.

Mr.. VIM. II. Wilson, of Arcade, Wyom-
ing county, New York, the wealthy gentle
men Of whom we made mention the other
day ms having purchased Of Jocelyn 4
Thomas LEO acres Of choice land in a sin.
gle purchase, again yesterday invested still
further. After making the Arst selection he
went back up over the eastern and central
parts OF the state carefully examining the
lands offered for sale. As he has been =
large owner of western lands, and being
thoroughly conversant with the different
soils, it did not take him long to conclude
that if he wanted any more lands, Sedgwick
county was the place to invest. He returned
to Wichita, and yesterday through Messrs.
Jocelyn & Thomas bought one thousand
and forty acres additional, making his tot al
investment in the county about three thous-
and acres. Mr.. Wilson, who in company
with Mr.. Joceiyn called on us last evening.
said he was not quite satisfied yet, and that
he thought he would purchase still another
choice quarter or two to-day. Mr.. W. Gays
there is no mistake that this lower valley is
made up or is camposed of an exceptionally
choice body of land, than which no richer
or more productive is TO be found anywhere.
And he is right in his conclusions.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10
THE WHEAT CROP.

Some of our state exchanges are giving
expression to the idea that the warm spring
rains may bring out the wheat or . large
per cent of that which seems dead. These
printing office grangers but expose their ig-
norance. Wheat that has been winter-killed
the plant dead and the roots rotten clear
down to the ends, can't DO revived, for there
is nothing to revive. Any farmer can deter
mine the exact condition Of his wheat
now, whether ii is dead or not. There is no
mistake about it, . very large per cent, in
many places over one-half Of the wheat
throughout the winter wheat growing states
is killed dead, and Kansas Is among the I'M
fortunate states in this respect. In Kansas,
however, the ground will nearly all be put
into corn. which. in the long run, is just Is
favorable a crop a. wheat.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

The Kansas railroad freight agents have
come to an agreement and will act in har-
mony touching the shipment Of Ill liquors.
Instructions governing such shipments have
been sent each agent in the state and liquors
cannot be forwarded until the regulations
are complied with. Mr.. Keeler the agent
desires that al dealers and others make
themselves acquainted with these regulations
which are in strict compliance with law
before attempting to ship.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Some wretches for pure cussedness enter
ed residence one night recently and took
from basket OF eggs in the pantry a couple
dozen OF the hen fruit and threw them about
over the carpets and placed number in
the bed an there broke them, arranging
the bedding smoothly again that some one
might be deceived. At the back door Of the
next residence they stretched wire line so
that some one might be caught thereby.
This is funny kind Of fun and when the
officers get onto the miserable sneaks the
laugh will be 80 excruciatingly humorous
that it will most likely lay them upon
hrasS snd usfAr<Lfoy n while.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10
WICHITA UNION STOCK YARDS

A corporation to be known - the Wichi-
t. Union Stock Yard company is being or
ganized, and will be incorporated within q
few days. The necessary lands have al
ready been secured and plated. and are To-
Gated at the junction or crossings Of the
w. & w. and F. S. railroads, on the west
side Of the river, about one mile south and
west Of the big river bridge. The stock
yards proper will occupy forty acres Of
ground, adjoining which on the east piece
of ground has been plated, suitable upon
which to erect residences and other necessa-
~ offices and buildings. The full details
will be given as soon as the corporation has
been perfected.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Manhattan Nationalist: In view OF the
denunciations of the Chief, Topeka Com
monwealth, Leavenworth Times, Junction
Union, Wichita EAGLE, Fl Dorado Repub-
lican, and other anti-prohibition papers, we
submit the question whether the time has
not come, or nearly so, for prohibitionists
TO oppose the nomination of drinking men
to any Office,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Mr.. Coler Sim, of Topeka, one Of the in
oorporators of the Wichita Banking COM
pany, of which the EAGLE lately made men
ton, called upon US yesterday with the in
formation that he had secured the Sweiter
building and would be ready for the open
ing out of the loan branch Of their business
within few days. Mr.. SIS wife, who is q
daughter Of Col. Huntoon. was expected to
arrive by last evenings train, when they
will set up housekeeping. We welcome
Mr.. Coler Sim and his accomplished wife to
our rity
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Charley Smith is Nimrod in whose
hands shot gun never fails, not even in a
"wild-goose chase" which represents all that
is uncertain. Charley returned yesterday
from hunt in which he bagged about one
hundred geese, two very fat specimens Of
which be sent with his CON pliments to the
EAGLE. Thanks.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

-Four important marriages will be cele-
5rated within the next ten days, in the con-
,unation Of all of which prominent Wichita
PEOPLE are interested as partiss of the first
art. These society events, which have
zen givea TO the EAGLE in confidence, will
areste quite a hutter.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

But few persons perhaps know or stop to
think of the magnitude of the city or stone
mill enterprise. They have an elevator and
storage capacity of 10000 bushels of wheat,
employ fifteen hands and turn out 400 bar
rels of -four day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

DIR. Neeley lays upon onr table mag
nifcent apple of unusual size, which is a
new Ohio seeding called the King of the
West, and which is two-year keeper,which
be is cnltivating. 1t is an extra fne apple
as 10 favor, size and color.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Mr.. Peter Bogus, chief track layer of
the Sunfower, arrived from Anthony last
night and reports the track all in order for
the running of trains within two and half
miles of that city. The grade from that
point to Anthony is heavy and will take
aboat two weeks to finish.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Mr. A. Z. Gregory, of the firm of Gregory
& Teller, real estate. insurance and abstract
agents. at Saratoga, Pratt county, is in the
city. and viii be detained here two or three
DAYS. Mr.. G. talks very enthusiastically OF
Pratt county snd the way il is filing I'D.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

A gentleman from the eastern part of the
state reports thu wheat showing better there
than here, though the towns and mercantile
business are quite dull in comparison. The
real estate dealers there say that the great
bulk of emigration is going beyond them to
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Mrs. Birch and friends beg to extend
their hearty thanks to Conductor Williams,
Of the Fort Scott & Wichita, for the special
accommodations and other attentions ex-
tended to her while sick on his train. These
iarors sre fully appreciated.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

5. 5. King who for three years has been
the special examiner OF tine Lombard Mort
guge company, ofthis city, has been trans
ferred to the Office and bank of the Lombard
Investment company at Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, which we take it is well deserved
promotion of one ofths best judges of real
estate valnes to be found in Kansas. We
congratulate our old friend, Selah S. but
hope he won't forget nor neglect his Wich-
ita interests
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Aldrich & Brown have received one Of
me handsome signs of the famous paint
house Of Sherwin, Williams & Co., of
Cleveland, Ohio. The idea embraced to
show the shades and the quality of the paint
IS = unique one, and these goods are most
ssyorablv known all over the country.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

o. G. Jacobs has opened real estate, in
.urance and loan Office at Valley Center.
Mr., Jacob. is an old resident of the county;
man Of strict integrity, and can be relied
upon. The EAGLE wishes him success IN
his new enterprise.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

A plank walk is being laid across Doug
IS avenue from Zimmerly's market to b. X.
irown's store. 1t is TO replace an expert
dental crossing that was laid last fall and
nat seems to have failed to stand the pres
.ure of the heavy teams that have necessari-
passed over iii II makes a very good,
4. rdinary walk, but does not fully answer for
!. crossing.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Mr. J. C. Sampson, another of Sedgwick's
successful fruit growers, says to the EAGLE
thst Southern kanaas never hsd better
fruit prospect, and that even the most ten
der varieties of budded peaches are sure of
full crop unless killed hereafter. which Is
moi nj all likely
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Shurn & English are to occupy the old
frame building lust west of the Wichita
grocery, on Douglas avenue, and used form
erly as mattress factory, as tin factory
for the manufacture of save troughs and
general iobbing work in tinware.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Rev. Samuel Price who has been stationed
as pastor of the NJ. T. church at Wellington
sor the past three years spent :he night in
ne city. He goes over TO Augusta this
morning bis station for the coming year.
The good people of Augusta will find Mr.
Price very able man
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

The crier al the jumbo one cent store, be-
sides using his voice Justify, carries whip,
suggestive Of driving in customers. This is
not the intention however as be is genial
and pleasant gentleman.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

The animated skeletons, by politeness
called cattle. that have been subsisting upon
snow and wind for the past four or five
months, will now employ all their feeble
strength to smile CHASTITY smole at the
tenerity of the young grass that is now be-
ginning 10 show its color.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

d. T. Alexander is at home on n short
visit, looking splendid, and he says he is
well and doing well in his big railroad con-
tract. His headquarters are now at Mound
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

The Wichita Wholesale Fruit and Pro-
duce company have just received quantity
of the finest, large red onions ever brought
to this city. They have also on hand big
stock Of 6ne potatoes.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Married, nj the residence of james Mer-
Ger, on Thursday evening, 10th inst, Rev.
Tandy officiating, Mr.. VIM. Kay and Miss
Ora Nickerson.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

The rush for the morning mail at the
Wichita postofiice astonishee all strangers.
Last Sunday, however, took the cake. The
line reached from the delivery window TO
lines & Ross store door and still they came.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

The real estste men are enquiring as 10
what has become of the promised new city
maps. Can the county or city surveyor
throw any ligh, upon this important sub
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

The st. Louis, TT. Scott and Wichita rail-
road will run their regular passenger train
through to Anthony, commencing to-day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

The wild goose hunters have returned, and
declare all contracts of, for though they saw
thousands of the coveted birds, they all
were fying too high. Same old story.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

The Cyclone washing muchine man and
arty have been prospecting for the last two
seells for claims. and have decided upon To-
caticns in Clark county. The fact Of Mr..
aylor taking a claim will not at all inter-
re with his business here, and his Cyclones
ill be as numerous and satisfactory as ever
1nder his personal care and supervision.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

The platform laid down by the Beacon,
"The saloon in preference To the church. y
was not changed or explained until last Fri
day. and until the disgust and contemp, for
such position became so general all over
the city that the mugwump organ, to save
its little crowd from disgrace, as well as de-
feat, said it never meant what it said. and
desired to take it all back.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Sixteen colored soldiers. mostly recruits
for the 9th cavalry, from Fort Riley. passed
south on the Santa Fe yesterday morning to
Join their regiment in the Territory.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

The people of Anthony are in joy. The
fret train on the Sunflower reached that
city Sunday night, the passengers being
transferred BY hack from the end of the
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Thomas Dillon, the brick-maker, has re-
ceived new brick machine with a capacity
of thirty thousand per day. The machine
came from INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

A new station is to be established between
this city and Derby on the line ofthe Wich-
i.a and southwestern branch OF the Santa
Fe. The name has not yet been selected.
Some of the finest and best sand in the state
is TO be found at this point.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Mr. Gus Wagner and Capt. Cary called
last evening and desired us to announce that
they had drawn cuts and that Wagner drew
the short straw and that Capt. Carey would
have clear field against Stem. This action
shows that the Democracy are scared, and
we hope the Republicans of the First ward
will redouble their efforts to elect w. P.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

]. r. Turner, wholesale fruit and produce
dealer Ill Douglas avenue, is INDUCING in
thorough painting and lettering of his estab-
lisnment
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Senator John Kelly was in the city yes
terday. lie says that he made report of
the condition of the wheat crop to the de-
partment of agriculture in which be esti-
mated only % per cent of an average crop.
He now thinks the prospect is somewhat
better, probably 80 per cent average. Re-
ports come in every day however that most
Of the farmers are blowing up their wheat.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

w. Is. Mead's son had his fingers damned
between the bumpers ofthe Fort Scott
train Argonia the other day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

The official board Of the German NJ. T..
hurch had meeting last night to consider
ne needs Of the church building, Rev. j. A.
eitz presiding. Steps were taken to pro-
eed at once to have the church repaired,
,ainted and papered. The district meeting
{ the Kansas district will meet in this
lace MAY 9Th, to this occasion we will have
,,, ,,l,,,rab i, order
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

The three-story brick addition TO the
Black block IL being stopped out"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Williams and lister have the contact OF
painting the new steam laundry, and were
spreading il on yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

NJ. b. Kellogg comes over now and then
from Kingman to see that the old crowd
keeps straight. He says for rural town
Wichita is doing very well but for life one
must visit Kingman.
The engine and the balance Of the ma
chinery for the Wichita Steam Laundry Co.
has arrived, and is being placed in position.
1t is hoped to be ready for business in a
week. The company are renting spaces for
advertising on their building and about hall
is slrcadv taken.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Miss Kate BAumAn, sister OF Mrs. Zinin-
ger, arrived from Iowa night before last and
Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Zinninger on Mar
ket street.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

The walk being laid q; the Black building
is now in such condition that it j. being
covered with boards for the better accom-
modstion of pedestrians. 1t will soon be
ready for use, and the annoyance experien-
ced for some days past at that place will be
at an end
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

The stone foundation for NJ. W. Levy's
residence was begun yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

The total receipts returned to the govern
meut by the Wichita pcstcfiice for the three
months ending March Slst. exclusive Of
money order commissions were $5,S6l.il.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

w. w. Prout formerly with X. 2. Hovey
& Co, is now with J. c. Woodwork OF the
City boot and shoe store.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Nat Hamilton returned from trip to
Cheney and Kingman yesterday and LEFT Tor
Newton last evening.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Mr.. Pray, of the Commercial hotel, has
recently enlarged his accommodation BY
adding several new rooms to this popular
house. Other improvements, including one
of the most expensive hotel ranges, costing
$3.50 has just been placed in the kitchen.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Our regular correspondent at Valley Gen.
ter, Mr.. Davis, spent the day in the city yes
so-lay
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

The work of organizing corps of the
Sons of Veterans is, we believe, making good
progress and ought to make more. A splen-
did corps ought to be organized here. The
books are in charge of Col II. d. Heiser-
man, the post commander Of Garfield Post
u
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Eighteen thousand pounds of paper was
received yesterday for the DAILY EAGLE,
representing about 100000 white sheets, or
enough to run us something more than fifty
days. White paper is worth about Sl60 per
ton delivered in such quantities Our ad-
vertisers are opening their eyes to the fact
ths. the EAGLE has "caught on"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Judge Jewett received two kilograms from
the father of Geo. Shindler, in Indiana, ask
ing to take good care of him, and that all
expenses would be paid. Shindler, it will
be remembered, is the puny man We spoke
of as being crazy in Sundays EAGLE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

]. W. Thomas has taken q position in the
hardware house of G. G. Mathews, Douglas
avenue, this city. Jack has had seventeen
years experience in the business and is as
much at home in hardware stock as is a
fish in the water. He has donned his cordu
row uniform and saws he is dude no more.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-10

Eight emigrant wagons in one line passed
through on Douglas avenue yesterday going