Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-02

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Mr.. George O. Welshone Of Waco street
cut his foot badly yesterday with broal
axe
Quite a large amount Of real estate changet
hands yesterday. The r1istling winds go
the most of it.
By actual count Yesterday there were for
ty-four calls at Niederlander's Office for ,
house advertised for rent.
There is a little affair booked for one nigh
in this week that will surprise certain coz
pulen. gentleman of the city.
An Indian who was attempting to execute
war dance on West Douglas avenue We
rushed into the cooler yesterday afternoon.
During the month of August, sl.9'5. % wa
collected in the police court. Judge Glenl
seys this was one OF the best months that tn
court ever had.
Quite number were heard to say yester
day that they were going to take in Winhel'
tomorrow. It was the general opinion tina
one DAVIS rest would not kill anyone.
The Office and plumbing shop Of the waite
works company has been moved to the room
occupied by the Wichita Pnmp company o.
East Douglas avenue, between Market stree
and Lawrence avenue.
Three deaf and dumb boys were ou. taking
in the city Tuesday. The vigilant officers
thinking they were working the ''duml
racket" ran them into the cooler. The,
were, however, soon recognized and released
from confinement.
l. W. Bairds mammoth Ministries will ap
pear at the Opera house tonight. 1t beins
the first show Of the season the house will un
be crowded. And those who hav'
not vet secured their seats should do SO a
once They are on sale at the Santa F.
ticket Office
G.. H. Blackwelder and wife returned yes
terday from Hillsboro, illinois. During theil
vacation Mr. Blackwelder made an EXTENDED
tour through the south. Among other places
taking in the booming city Of Birmingham
Alabama Mr. B. thinks as far as bubble
prices for real estate are concerned, Wichits
dod't touch this city of the South.
Uncle Johnny Carpenter, who has just re
turned from California, made us call yes
terday. He said all that belt between Kan
sas and the Pacific was designed for wa.
simply to hold the world together. BE sale
while he and Mrs C. enjoyed tho entire .riI
their eyes were made glad and their heart
happy when they had reached the Happy
Valley.
Quite crowd assembled at the corner OF
Douglas and Water night before last to SEQ ;
running mach between Bill Walters,
painter and professional runner, and Ton
porter at the Douglas Avenue house
1t was thirty yard dash for $40 side. AZ
ter several unsuccessful efforts the two con
test ants finally started, Tom getting the star
kept it, and won the stakes.
The United States district court convene
at this place next Tuesday. Mr.. JOSEPH
Wilson, the clerk, will attend, and also SOW
eral prominent lawyers of the state Til;
docket is considered an average one as far a
the number of cases ere concerned, there being
forty three. There are quite a number in
dicted for driving deceased cattle, but th'
most important are two murder cases.
The residence of Mr. f. l.. Nurray, wht
lives on North Fourth avenue, presented I
gay appearance last evening, the occasion
being the sixth anniversary of the birthday
of his son Eddie T. Little Eddie had invited
about thirty of his playmates to spend thu
evening with him. Refreshments including
ice cream and all the delicacies of the season
were served and the little folks had tim'
long to be remembered
Mr.. J. C. Russell, who travels for the Car
son, Pirie, Scott & Co. dry goods firm il
Chicago, is in the city again making his bus
mess calls He makes some investments herr
almost every time he comes. His agent sole
a piece of property for him last week which
made him over $500. He is badly mashed
on the city and is made enthusiastic every
time he arrives by looking at the many new
buildings that are always undor Roadway.
Grounds are being cleared and put in orde
by the Rock Island Lumber company for th
reception Of the large shipments of lumber
they will receive at an early date. SIEVE,
houses have already been moved from thei
When completed their yards vii
have frontage OF $50 feet on the south sid
Of Williams, 40 ON the north and 81 feet OF
Douglas avenue This company saws Tilt.
million feet Of lumber a year.
Quite a large amount of machinery arrivet
Yesterday for the Houston-Thomson Electro
Light company Among other things was ;
sixty horse power engine and several miles o
wire. There is now enough machinery OF
the ground to increase the lighting capacit,
sixty lights. Everything viii be put to
gether as soon as possible. AR. MelmS, tn
electrician, will arrive from Chicago in {
few days and superintendent his part of tn
work.
Frank Black. a young man OF twenty
years of age, met with a very serious acciden
last night about eight o'clock. Mr.. Blaci
is laborer living on the West side and we
returning home over the Douglas avenu.
bridge, when about the middle OF the rive
he was taken with fainting fit and falling
against an iron balustrade cut fearful gasl
in the middle Of his forehead and it is feareC
fractured his skull He was carried to tn,
West Wichita house. DR.. Ortt was called anc
dressed the wound.
An informal meeting of the board of edu
cation was held last evening at the Office O