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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11
COUNCIL MEETING.

City council met last night in the council
chamber with al members present and the
mayor presided. Tho rules were suspended
and it was decided that the city should have
IN opportunity to vote $4,000 to the Chi
cago, Kansas and Nebraska railroad COM
pany.
Yesterday Mayor Aldrich received tele-
gram from the mayor Of Wooster, O., aeking
that the council at its meeting last night
take no action in regard to the electric light
companies in this city. The telegram was
read to the council and on motion of Mr..
Harris it was determined to comply with the
request. Two ordinances were, however, in
troduced by Mr.. Allen to protec, the prop
erty of both companies.
The trouble Of locating exactly the ground
occupied by Fourth and Emporia avenues
was settled by adopting Bears survey and
paying no attention to the original lines.
The city engineer was instructed to make
survey Of lot II on Douglas avenue and
file bis report in the city Office.
The trees on the south side Of Third street
between Wichita and Wster were ordered
removed.
It was ordered that no building on Main
street, between Third street and Central
avenue, be allowed to be put up except it
be constructed OF brick, stone or other in
combustible material, with freproof roof.
An ordinance was referred to the judiciary
committee which proposes to require GER
tain tax from all persons who run coal and
limestone wagons over the streets.
An ordinance was referred to the judiciary
committee which forbid any one from driv-
ing stock through the streets and injuring
the trees.
Stafford & Toler's addition, in the north
ern part of the city, was taken into the cor
poratien.
The city attorney, assisted by the city en-
gineer and judiciary committee, was Or
dered to draw up proper petition to the
judge of the circuit court asking that GER
tain unplatted sections adjoining the city be
taken within the corporation.
Arrangements were made for the opening
up Of South Water street.
The Wichita s. Western railroad was in
structed to build culyert between Water
street and the river for the purpose of Civ
ing better drainage
The chairman of public Improvements
was instructed to order tho Fort Scott road
to put good crossing on Pine street
The council adjourned tn meet next Mon
day evening.
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AN EXPLOSION.

Mr.. Charles Ross met with very seriou.
accident late last Saturday night. He was
employed at the Brundson butcher shop
and was pouring melted lard into . barrel.
Net being abe TO see what he was doing q,
well - he wished he held the candle close to
the top Of the barrel. When it was nearly
full the gas that rose from the lard took Are
and exploded. He was thrown about ten
feet from the barrel and his face burned
terribly, the skin all pealing OF His eyes
sustained serious injuries but il 10 not known
yet whether be viii lose his sight or not.
He still suffers intense pain and will not b.
able for duty probably for some week..
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LET THERE BE LIGHT.

Last night Tor the hrst time IN the history
Of our city, our people were afforded the
opportunity of travelling along the street.
under the bright rays Of electric lamps.
True, it seemed like we had entered upon q
new era, and sure We have.
1t was 7:38-reporter time-last evening
when the electric lamps of J. ID. Hill were
lighted.
The tiny fingers of the little
daughter Of Mr.. Hill moved the
lever that connected the first lamp with the
buzzing dynamo. A number Of the ladies
and gentlemen of the city had assembled d!
the plan. to see this act. No little anxiety
was manifested By the manager hoping Of
course, that all would go well and successful,
AS it did. The fret attempt TO start was sue
cessful and all were happy and over delight
ed to see the industrious rays fight back SO
successfully the clouded night.
Every person on the street, who WIS no,
running in full haste to tell some one Of d
good bargain, went TO the nearest lamp and
| viewed the welcome messenger with smile
spread all over his face. The lamp at the
crossing of Douglas avenue and Main street
was especially successful in collecting a
large number of admirers in very
short time. 1. WAS regular
picnic for one who hsd half An ear to stand
near the afore-located lamp and listen to the
remarks of those who had assumed the task
of discussing its merits and dement's.
"Ain't she q daisy," "Too light" "Who
would "a thought it," were among the many
involuntary buildings of the assembled.
Soon after the lights were started an
enthusiastic fellow thought to tell
his suburban neighbor. He rings up Cen
trail; hollow Central. Obi what's the mat
ter with this telephone boys! 1t appears As
though there is nest Of humble bees in it
or the working end of a "chaf-p iler" thresh-
ing machine. or something else. If . fellow
doubts this story. let him try TO reach his
neighbor by whispering at him through the
telephone at this office.
The building in which the plant is built is
56x3O feet. The boiler is seventy-iive horse
power and the engine siIty-fve horse pow
or. 1t is Westinghouse automatic engine
with q power sufficient to run sixty lights,
each emitting light equal to two-thousand
| candles.
The dynamo iscapable Of running thirty
lights. Another of similar capacity is on
the road, while Mr.. Hill still ordered an
other last evening. The system used is the
Thompson Houston. This sy stem has won
the prize at San Fradcisco, Louisville and
London and is booked for contest at Paris.
Mr. Hill has constructed his plant in such
a way that he can easily add another boiler
and engine and thus be able TO make
Elk dynamos buzz and sparkle with DIR.
Morte's Doodle.
The following is tho location Of some of
the lights: fremont, Famous, Bostick,
Niederlander, j. p. Allen, Lynch, intersec-
ton of Main and Douglas, Fort Scott ticket
office, postofice, Peckham & Hellar, Tony
Bruhn, Grant i Luckle, Woodmsn, Manuel
& Dresser, johnson.
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wichita, Nay 18th.

George II. Blackweldef's possessions have
been enlarged BY another addition, but b
does not expect 70 make much proat on tha
addition for many years. and be declares
positively that be may give il away bat
never viii ell it. therefore this i one Of hia
additions that b don't want doomed II d
N addition to his family. bright smiling
little Leslie Who made her debut ON this ter
ressrial ssAse:iast Sunday morning. Mothes
and babe are doing vs!l and M. Black
veldee trsaesd hi ftisnd 70 IL dean
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11
CITY SCHOOL BOARD STANDING COM
MITTEES

Auditing and suprlies.-A. katz, W. p.
Campbell, }. NJ. Allen.
Ways and means. library snd printing
W. p. Campbell, II. W. Albeit, J. ID. Csld-
well.
Teachers and salaries, textbooks and
course Of Instruction.. N. Allen, A. kA;z,
II. w. Albeit.
Buildings and grounds.-H. W. Albeit,
J. d. Caldwell, A. Katx.
Furniture and aparatua-J. d. Caldwell,
]. n. Allen. A. KAiz-
Whiting echools.-The entire board.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

The last lecture in the course Of lectures
delivered 70 young men under the auspices
of the association Vas given last night BY
the Rev. w. E Stanley. The lecture W. Of
an exceedingly practical character, and vas
listsned TO With the closest attention
throughout. The audience Of young men
that had the privilege Of hearing Mr.. Stanley
lest night VIII NOT soon farEss the fcrcibie
hems By his eloquent words, and numerous
flusRnSiooa.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11
OVER THE GARDEN WALL.

A large audience at the Walnut street
theater last night greeted the reappearance
of Mr.. and Mn. Geo. S. knight in ~Over
the Garden WALL" This is one Of those
plays constructed solely to create laughter
and il never fails 70 amuse. Il affords also
opportunities Of really good acting and
they are made the most Of by Mr.. and Ms.
knight. Since it has been presented here,
"Over the Garden Wall" has been enriched
With . number of new and enjoyable sopgs
and othersise improved-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Wichita Nav 1Sth
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11
Dresses for the Bears.

We have just opened 100
ready made white suits in all
sizes. We show two styles Of
pretty white dresses at $3.50
for the dress, and numberless
new styles all the way up TO
5000. II you wish TO buy the
material and make your own
white dress We will BE- pleased
to show Jon the ready made
dresses from which ycn can
copy.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11
THAT SUNDAY JOE.

The Schuyler Electric Light company
simply outraged the moral sentiment of this
community last Sunday and Sunday night
and not only that, but they violated the
laws Of both the city and state. We don't
know what their excuse there can be for
such work. We don't believe there can be
any sufficient excuse. And in this connec-
ton We want to say to the city council that
they can't afford even the appearance Of
being run by corporate body, or Of permit
ting any such body the appearance Of run
ming the city government. especially to thu
detriment of individuals and private prop
erty owners.
The general appearance and attraetiveness
Of any city is big factor in that city's sue
cess. The crooked and unsightly poles
rushed up along Douglas avenue, in viola
ton of the Sunday law and without refer
ence to the property affected, was simply an
outrage. No such poles ever went up along
the principal business streets of any city, SO
far Is we have any knowledge. What is the
use of putting one-haif of the entire cost OF
business house INTO its front, that it may
appear attractive, if q corporation or indi-
vidual can gain the privilege of marring or
hiding it. We don't believe it can be done.
An electric light plant does not stand
upon the same footing a. = telegraph
or railroad company even. It is TO serve
individual subscribers-is . luxury rather
than q necessity; but, waving that point, it
it is the duty of the city authorities to pro-
tect the general interests of the city and no
one general interest is more important
to city which is seeking outside custom
than that of its general attractiveness. The
secret Of that Sunday work may have been
to avoid Injunction. If such pole Is some
of those are, had been put up in front of our
place Of business we would have chopped it
down and then got out an INDUCTION the first
thing on Monday morning. Now the
EAGLE is more Of praiser than
q fault-nndsr is more given to putting than
to denouncing, but is exceedingly jealous Of
the good name, fame and appearance of
Wichita, and neither the EAGLE nor the
people OF this city Is whole can endorse
the action of Sunday, nor will We be salts
fed until those poles are run back into an
alley or the wires put under ground, or the
poles changed for better class of poles
neatly painted.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11
CATHOLIC EMIGRATION SOCIETY.

At a meeting of the Catholics of Sedg
wick county. held in the Catholic schoo
house in this city, last Sunday afternoon
w. II. Grattan. presiding. 1.-THE South
western Kansas Catholic Emigration SO
ciety" was formed, with the following
officers for the first year:
President-Rev. NJ. J. Casey.
Vics-President-P.V V. Healy.
Secretary-W. II. GrAttan.
Assistant Secretaries-Joe Kecler ant
Paul Ozane.
Directors-August Wagner, T. Ii. Lynch
James Stafford, w. P. Carey, John Braitch
c. A. Wyrick, H. j. Loonam, John Ken
nedy, Fred Schatner and Captain John d
Carey.
Tho following committees were up
pointed:
On constitution and bylaws: w. II
Grattan, w. c. HALLWAY and G. A. Wyrick
On railroads: w. II. Grafton and H.
Loonam.
On printing and advertising: Rev. NJ. j
Casey and August Wagner.
The object sought TO be accomplished BY
this association is to promote Catholic emf
grafton to the new Catholic diocess of which
the city of Wichita is to be the episcopa
headquarters, and which includes the coun
ties OF Harvey, Sedgwick. Sumner, Harper
Barbour. Kingman, Pratt, Stafford, McPher.
son. Reno. Edwards, Kiowa, Comanche
Hodgmen and SO on west to the Colorado
line.
The plan Of operations is to advertise the
several towns and counties in the diocese in
prominen: Catholic papers in the several
states of the union; to obtain lists of town
and country property. for sale by the several
real estate dealers within the diocese, to.
gether with the price and description of the
property and all necessary information per
tanning thereto, all of which shall be filed in
the sscrctsry's Office in this city, and which
shall. on application, be forwarded to in
tending emigrAnts and Others seeking such
information. Il may readily be seen that
this is the best and most reliable plan of ad-
vertising the district named, yet devised IS
there will be no favoritism, and nothing bu,
honest, reliable information will
be given. The secretary has
been instructed to compile statistics
Of crops, of the growth of towns and cities
in the diocese and the information thus OBJ
tanned shall be disiminated where it will do
the most good.
Inasmuch as the owners of real estate, the
businessmen and real estate agents, are the
parties who shall derive all the material
benefits that will result from the operations
of the association, and that the officers shall
receive no compensation; those who may
reasonably expect to be most benefited will
be asked 10 contribute something toward the
collection, of the required Information and
advertising the several towns and propsrty.
II is easy to perceive the advantage this
scheme presents.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11
We Don't Sacrifice Quality When
WE CUT THE PRICE.
CORRECT FAHSl0NS.
Loves Of LaceS.

To write Of "a stock of laces
like ours is 10 merely mention
/, at the best. We viii only
call your attention 10 laees In
cream, beige and black. for
dresses. They are very dssir
able and cost from - cts. 10
~ 80 per yard
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POLICE COURT.

Judge Glenn had some business yes.er-
day and some of the boys deposited . trife
of their hard earnings with him. Charles
Smith for lingering cards WAS mulct in the
sum of $50 and costs, w. Kingdom for vio-
lsting the license ordinance paid $25 and
costs, F. C. Warmoth, assault and battery
$40 and costs. Andy Mclaughlin and c. H.
Jones, plsia homes: drunk.. pu. up SIS each.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11
Muslin Underwear.

For infant, for children, for
misses, for ladies; All are pro.
vid@d Mothers don; maks
underwear when 700 can bay il
20 cheap ofus
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

Col. Geo. E. Hsrris entertained Capt
John B. Carey and Concilmsn Siom nj his
residence the other day very hsndsc,nsly,
and while the party were seated on the por-
:ieo the Deluge hose company came along
and . photographer took picture Of the
whole scene. It WAS small party bu. they
were handsomely entertained.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11
PERSONAL.

W. A. Baty, Of Milan, Sumner county.
was in the city yesterday.
W. 7. Rouse. Of Medice Lodge. was
visiting in Wichita yesterday.
Ed. Melting, who represents Rouse &
Co., bicycle firm at Columbus, Ohio, is in
the CITY,
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

The mo1otony o: las. Sunday Was broken
in the northeastern part Of the town BY
runaway. A span of horses belonging to
Mr.. Powell started near the union depot And
ran into the owners yard at The corner Of
Oak and Fourth streets and smashed The
carriage sgsinsi tree. hurting the drivei
considerably.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

The sand pump used in making tho new
reservoir for water q. the water works, broke
late last Saturday night and work is neces-
sarily suspended until new one can be OBJ
tanned. A message was Immediately sent
TO St Louis for smother, which viii prob
ably be on tomorrow. With no bad luck
the work will be completed in week.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11
FINEST STOCK
Silk Supreme.

Our announcement a Few
weeks ago that silk fabrics
were very desirable this season
stimulated n great activity at
the silk counter. We congrafn-
late all those early buyers, as
the latest advices report the
popularity of these goods in the
east and particularly mentions
Pongee or Foulard silks. con
slider the quality in connection
with the price and come to see
us. We will save you money
and show better assorted and
newer colors that elsewhere.
Please investigate this state
ment for yourself
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

Mr. W. f. Campbell and J. f. Dobson. Of
New kiowa, were in the city last night
This, booming city of the border is more
than holding her own. Travelling men tell
us that it resembles wichi;a in the seventies
more than any town ia Kansas.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

Here lie another instance of big money
made in Wichita real estate: DIR. j. b
Culver sold q 10, in the DoDohue block
North Lawrence Avenue yesterday for
500. Five years ago this property sold
for 5000, snd now il is on sale for $4,000
So il goes
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

Ms. Geo. Lock. formerly interested in
one of the larges. coal mines in the Hook
ing valley, and Mr.. VIM Handle. eK-Sher-
ia of Hooking county. Ohio, are in the city.
They are looking over the wide vest with .
view of locating and express themselves
more than pleased with Wichita
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

II is said that Judge Campbell, Of wiehi-
u, viii Be candidate for Judge Of this dis
trict- The Judge Is mostly Republican,
some Democrat. vas . soldier on the night
side of the unpleasAntness twenty-five year,
ago and the Times would Ike 10 support
him. In Butler county We never had bet-
Judge than Campbeil-Walnus Valley
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

1t is very dry in this section and at this
writing rain is greatly needed. The indica-
tons ure good for wet spell.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

The board of directors for the Garfield
university visited some sites yesterday look
ing for location for the institution. By
doing this they will be better prepared 10
decide on the bids, which will be handed in
in a few DAYS.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

Attorneys Dale and Reed will leave this
morning for FL Dorado, where they will be
engaged on professional business for few
days. They, among other cases, are en-
ployed in the csse of the state VS.. j. r.
Dale, charged with intent to kill Jacob
Smith.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

ID. III. Steadman, of Anthony, is off for hi:
old Massachusetts home this morning, look
ing forward with no little pleasuee to clam
hskcs etc
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

There was no business worthy of note in
the Justices court yesterday, but there will
be one Of these DAYS.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

Maxwell & DEAN made an addition tc
their Office yesterday in the way of q com.
plete map of Sedgwick county, sx9 feet
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

The Eldridge building on North Main
street was moved yesterday TO the Santa F,
stock yard.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

Right Rev. L. u. Fink. Catholic bisAop
Of the diocese of kAnsas. viii visit wichita
ths veek, il connection With matters per-
tanning to the ne~ Episcopal See to be To-
ente6 here.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

Property on North Main street d taking .
fresh boom Blaekveldss bought 5000
worth Of u yesterday. and there have beee
osh9 mpogsass aleA
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

1.-THE Enterprise" is now open and ready
for business. This establishment carries an
extensive stock OF goods-lsdics' and gents
furnishing goods-snd the establishment is q
wilderness of beauty, and is not only an
enterprise but surprise TO all who visit it.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

The reason the piano was not ratified of at
the G. A. Il. fair Is that they did not sell
enough tickets. Those holding tickets can
have their money refunded by calling on
DIR. Matthews.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

This evening at the opera house Miss
Lillian Brandon, assisted by her class in
elocution. will reproduce the play entitled
Rebecca's Triumph. She repeats il at the
earnest solicitation of q number of parties
who were present when it was given last
week
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

J. ID. Noel of Cincinnati, who has beer
holding down claim near Dodge City
called yesterday.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11
ATTENTION, BUSINESS MEN

All business men interested in the welfare
of this city are requested to meet at the
Manhattan parlors at o'clock this evening,
as business of vital importan ,e to the city
meeting that prompt and united action in
one particular matter is absolutely neces-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

Mr.. c. NJ. Davis, who is one of the parties
that rented the Brady livery stable on South
Water street, ie reported TO have left the
town yesterday. The reason assigned by
some is that his financial affairs were becom-
ing considerably MIXED and it WAS very
convenient for him to leave.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

The Wichita Cracker and Confectionery
company desire to inform all their custom
ers that there has been no cessation Of bush
ness al their factory. and that they are now
and shall be, prepared to gil all orders in
their line.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

All parties holding bills against the
Wonan's Relief corps will please present
them a. once 20 the proper officer.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

The general committee of The g. A. r.
fair will meet tonight at the county treas
urer's Office. for the purpose of winding up
matters pertaing to the fair. All members
of said committee are expected TO be present.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

10. o. F. Lodge No. 90 viii meet to-day
at 1920 for the purpose of attending the
funeral Of our deceased brother Starsar.
Carriages will be in readiness.
John Il. CAREY, ". g.
Z. A. DORSEY, Secy.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

Do not forget the entertainment at the
high school next Monday evening
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

There was runaway on Douglas avenue
yesterday afternoon, but the particulars
were not ascertsined.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

The kansas Eclectic Medical association
meets in this city today at the G. A. r.
hall. 1t is estimated that one hundred
members will participate in the delibera-
tons. which will last two or three DAYS.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

Fahey & Son have sold out their grocery
store, corner of Douglas and Washington
avenues, to Burt Smith, an energetic young
mechanic full of enterprise and vim. who
is we'll known rs an honest, capable young
man. Burt is well deserving of patronage,
and we take this opportunity to speak q
good word for him. He will succeed in
business if honesty, integrity aud attention
10 business will do it.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-11

We are afraid that Brother Hodgson's
announcement of Sunday services was mis-
leading. Beware of ecclesiastical trxmps''
used to be the motto of certain preacher
in this city, and by living up to his motto he
protected his congregation against disap-
pointmeats and unpleasant surprises.