Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-07
SCHOOL BOARD

The board of education met in regular
session last night, NJ. W. Levy presiding
and II. W. Abbott, J. NJ. Allen, W. T.
Campbell and A. Kat, members, present.
The treasurer's report was received, also
the report of the superintendent and par
tial report from the committee on annual
report.
Miss Ella Webb was elected teacher to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Miss Minnie j. Mckee.
Professor U. P. Shull was reported by
committee for confirmation as principal of
the high school, and declared elected by the
board
The committee on grounds reported the
purchase of a school site 200 feet by 200 feet
from Topeka and Emporia avenues. The
report was received and the committee dis
charged.
Bids for building school houses were
opened. r. Rogers & Co. and Others were
bidders and ranged from $40 800 to So, 200.
The committee was required to draw up
contracts under specifications of architect.
Architect Proudfoot was elected superin-
tendent of building at a salary of $780,
Prof S. w. Montz was introduced to the
board in reference tomusical instruction in
the schools of the city, and explained the
system of musical instruction throughout
the whole public schools Of the city, and
made proposition to superintend in the
capacity of teacher. Referred TO committee
on course in study.
Explanation between members of the
board and president in reference to charge
of fifty cents for affidavit of notary public
TO three dollar account, and a statement
that the clerk of the board was rec aired to
take such affidavits without charge, and
that ali accounts might be sworn to before
an officer of the board instead of before a
notary public.
DIR. Roe returned fran Arkansas City last
night. He reports numerous casualties on
the evening OF the Fourth at that city. A
number of fights and shootings occurred.
\ man named Thomas Armstrong was shot
in the thigh and boy was run over by a
wagon and his skull crushed in, from which
he almost instantly died. A number of
lesser casualties occurred also. The Win
field base ball club defeated the Arkansas
City boys by one score. The game was well
contested. The doctor says Capt. Rarick
and Sheriff Mcintyre have number Of
United States prisoners at Winfield whom
they will bring to this city for examination
as soon as Commissioner Sherman arrives
home.
The Fourth of July celebration at God
dard was fully up TO that of surrounding
towns Base ball, foot races, II dance at
night and a good time generally. The Stars
of Wichita carried off the prize in base ball,
the game being witnessed by about 400 peo-
pie. The Stars won by two scores. a
number of Wichita ladies and gentlemen
were present. Charles Dixon, of Wichita,
took the prize for the foot race and jumpspg.
4 general good time was enjoyed through
the day and the merriment wound up with
dance at night Everything terminated
pleasantly.
Bloss & Melvin, wagon and carriage man
ufacturers, turned out yesterday from their
establishment an express and baggage wag
on that for neat. durable and convenient de-
sign is hard to beat. 1t has al. the modern
improvements in springs and attachments,
and combines strength and lightness TO per-
fiction. The wagon was made for NJ. T.
Williams, and will be used by him as an ex-
press, jobbing and baggage vehicle. The
manufacturers have commenced to make a
number of wagons and carriages. and are
filing mitch in the enterprise of the
city.
One of the most artistic pieces of work in
the painting line in the city may be seen in
the front of J. P. Aliens drug store. Mr..
John Mclean is the artist and the execution
tells his ability. The panels represent French
walnut, trimmed with black walnut, cherry
and ebony, with gold leaf scrolling, all of
which look as natural as those woods them
selves. II is certainly a beautiful piece of
work ard sets of the store beautifully
Some one during the Fourth fred a''pistol
shot into one of the large show glasses of
the Munson store IL was not discovered
until Sunday morning when few splinters
of glass were found inside on the window
base. The shot passed through leaving
small hole the exact size Of the bullet but
splintering little around distance of
about six inches. So Ear no one seems 20 |
know the party who fred the shot.
McNul;y Bros, with twenty teams and |
railroad construction outfit. passed through |
the city en- route for Anthony where they |
have contracts on the Sunaower branch |
road. The teams connected with this camp
are some of the best in Kansas, several pairs |
Of mules are said TO have cost as high as Z!
5000. They are off of the grade near New
ton, which they have Just completed
The Santa Fe system has adopted a new
scheme for car seals. Instead of using the /
station number on the car 20 be lef; of 81 s |
certain station, they now use the telegraph /
call for that station. Heretofore the seal on 1
a car to be dropped of a; Wichits was
marked -. now il will use the telegraph call |
for this station.
Some OF the BARRIERS are now ssi;atins the 1
question of keeping open on Sunday fore
noon. Many people say pass by Wichita
Saturday nights because they cannot get
shaved on Sunday. George W. Smith says
L the BARRIERS do no; agree to keep open on
sunday forenoon he will start Ten cent
.hop.
Amid all the doings and excitement in
his city no casualties or accidents worthy
II record took place Everything termin-
tied pleasantly, not even fight has been re-
,orted and no drunkenness was TO Be seen
Nichita is an orderly city.