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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-20
WACO NEWS.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.
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To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Waco is still booming.
The all-absOrbing topic is the special
election for the purpose of voting
railroad bonds. Your correspondent
has talked with number of persons
through this part of the county on the
subject. A good vote will be pollcd
on the affirmative side, while great
many will oppose on the ground that
they have no assurance that either of
the roads, if built, will enter this town
ship and they are loath to help some
other part of the county.
Aaron WOodring, young man liv-
ing two miles south Of this place, had
his leg broken in two places one day
last week by being thrown from the
hurricane deck of a Texas pony which
he was trying to ride. DIR. Tucker, of
Derby. repaired the damages and the
patient is doing well.
A fine rain visited us last Friday,
therefore our corn is looking well.
Mr.. Judd Corey, a newcomer from
Fayette county, O., had valuable
mare die last week. 1t was q sad loss
to the young man at this time of the
year.
Next Wednesday evening at the
school house they are going to try and
organize stock company for the pur-
pose of raising carp and other fish.
Mr.. Pitzer, of Virginia, gentleman
who has had several years experience
at the business, will address the meet
ing. EPHRAM.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-20
HE WICHITA PosrMAsrERsHIP

Marsh Murdoch was for years post
master at Wichita, state senator, etc.
Lawrence Journal.
'Was," indeed! If we are not post
master yet, who is? If we are not
liable 10 be for at least a generation
more, then who is to be the lucky man?
What do you know about ii, Milton,
anyhow? Is there anything new in
the programme? The last friendly
intimation that we had was that
President Cleveland was going to
marry, and we supposed, naturally,
for the purpose Of raising a boy of his
own, of clean, Democratic strain and
free of any mugwumpian proclivities.
for the Wichita pOstmastership, which
information and conclusion, if true,
will give us quite hold yet on the
Federal teat; not that the boy would be
so long in growing up, but there is ali
the chances that an old bachelors
frs, might not be a boy, or if boy
that it might fail to make the rifle of
mumps, measles and other infantile all
mcnts. Besides, there is the other, the
uuenumerated incubatory chances,
from which the almost for
gotten Maria must be neces-
sarily, eliminated. Even cOnceding
a.. f,,a,or,,a,. loo;ol ,yoo For cam
paign effect only, and that he is all in
that direction that Oscar Folsom
seems to warrant. or Oscars fond
mother ever claimed, still who can
speak for the result of the affections
of the proposed new far away bride
for her lord. Upon the whole we
would about IS lief take the chances of
the senate confirming the present
nominee for the Wichita postoffice,
which seem slim and desperate
enough; yet not 20 aggravating when
we remember further tina. the we'd
ding trousseau of the proposed new
matron for the White House has not
even all been selected, and that a great
wide ocean lies between the willing
girl and the prospective sire, with
long and hea ted summer TO follow the
tying of the silken knot, if indeed the
thing ever should be tied. Who could,
we ask, feel resigned to their fate con-
fronted by such a elimination of
probable and improbable combina-
ton of circumstances, of mumps and
heat, of ocean storms and an untried
maid?
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-20

the trade there. The answer is; Kan
sas city has cheaper rates to these
points. Mr.. Editor, 1 believe the
completion Of three more Independent
lines of railroads into Wichita will
benefit the people Of this county
equally as great as did the build
ing of the Fort Scott and
Frisco. We all know what that
was. When these roads are completed
to this city and branch off south and
west, opening up grain market bet
ter than even Chicago. Who can tell
the benefit to be gained by this great
valley in general and SedgwIck county
in particular.
Mr.. Editor, if these roads are all
built as contemplated the roads them
selves will add more than q million
and half of dollars to the taxable
property of Sedgwick county; but l
tell you honestly l think we do not
half appreciate the benefits to be de-
rived from these great enterprises.
We shall see; it will come; the roads
will be built. The bonds will be voted.
and Wichita the pride of Sedgwick
county and the Arkansas valley, will
go on TO the fulfilment of her great
mission. The metropolis of the great
southwest, whether the building of
roads add twenty dollars or sixty to
the value of farm lands in this country
will make no difference. They will
be built sll the same. A county like
Sedgwick, which voted $200,0O0 to
bring the grand old Santa Fe to
Wichita from Newton and nearly
Cancelled the debt in twelve years, and
at a time when her principal product
was prairie grass, are too wide awake
to lose an opportunity like this.
FARMER DoOLIITLE.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-20
MEDICINE LODGE.

| To the Editor of the Eagle.
The question whether Barber county
will have a court house and Jail of her
own will be settled in few days.
Only majority of the votes cast
for secretary of state in 1874 are re-
quired to permit the county TO issue
bonds to the amount of $40, 900 for the
erection of court house and Jail, and
your correspondent has learned that
more than enough signatures have al
ready been obtained for that purpose
by circulators of petitions.
That the court house and Jail should
be built there is no question in the
mind of every property holder in the
county who has the county's welfare
in view.
The present court building is good
enough for any thing else than what
the county is a; a great expense for.
The rooms occupied by the county
officers are very close and poorly
lighted, and possess but few more
comforts than a Mexican jacal.
The only opposition to the PROPOSE
ton is at Lake City and New Kiowa,
and to the citizens Of Barber county
this opposition is easily understood,
and even at these places the petitions
show handsome majority in favor of
the court house and Jail.
Ed Carsuthers, of the Index, is be-
ing quietly doomed by his Democratic
friends in the county for governor. Ed
would probably run as well on that
ticket in Kansas as any other iran,
but we hardly think he will accept the
nomination if rendered him.
I. Il. Macdonald, assistant superin-
tendent of public instruction, informs
us that the Teachers institute of Bar
Der county will meet in this city some
time in August providing board and
lodging is not too exorbitant, as it was
last year. The salary of the country
teachers is SO small that they cannot
afford to attend the institute when
such price is asked for rooms, lodg-
ing and board. Hazelton, we UNDER
stand, will invite the superintendent
to hold the institute at that place, and
offer the best Of accommodations at
very reasonable rates. Medicine Lodge
citizens, with the interest in educa-
ton they claim to have, should
make special rates to those desiring TO
attend the institute.
Barber county farmers no longer
sigh for q wet cloud. Fine rains have
fallen the past week, and the indica-
items for large crop of oats. corn and
hay are very favorable. The wheat
crop will be light.
Business men report good spring
trade; much better, they say, than this
time last year.
Robert Lumpkin has returned from
the Panhandle of Texas. Like many
others, he thinks the Panhandle coun-
try q good one. but Barber county q
better one.
F. NJ. Layton did not go with john
sons circus, as was reported. He
could not find teamster willing to
take the risk of transporting his cor
pulency over the country.
7. b. Mcdonald, assistant superin-
tendent of county schools, will be 8
candidate for the Office Of county
superintendent this fall. Mac is one
of the brightest young men in the
county and is well fitted to occupy the
Office he seeks.
District court convened yesterday
with healthy looking docket.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-20

The Newton whisky distillery is to
be removed TO Wichita, possibly on
account of local patronage.-ElD Dorado
Republican.
We should think that local patron
age ough, to be no objection, but the
EAGLES "blsnk permit" trade would
indicate that that distillery is making
an aw full mistake if it is counting on
local patronage from citizens of this
prohibition burg.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-20

and encouraging condition. yet there
is sufficient amount Of stir and hustle
to indicate quiet steady march to
the front. Very true, we are making
no Lakeview or Douglas avenue sales
of town property, yet we are selling
town lots all the same and that on
Baltimore avenue and q few more that
can be purchased by live thrifty men,
no more room for dead heads. We
had hoped that long ere this some of
the nabobs of Wichita would have
seen how much it would add to their
comfort and how conducive to the
welfore of their families to get out Of
the press shove and jam Of Wichita
and build nice home in the Who'll
some atmosphere of Derby, where we
are particularly blessed with good
schools, good churches, the very
best preaching and good Christian
element of people. am well assured
such a residence would be enjoyable.
am authorized to state that Prof.
NJ. A. Fiddler, the very efficient
teacher of vocal music who has been
instructing the youths of our town
and vicinity in that most charming of
all human accomplishments, will give
concert at the Baptist church in
Derby on the evening Of the ed inst.
Come, and besides being most delight
fully entertained with the music you
will be edited and profited by catch
ing a brief insight into his wonder
fully successful method of impressing
and imparting his methods.
Some building is going on and more
l learn is in contemplation.
Our bank is in full operation, and it
proves quite valuable accession to
the business of Derby. II.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-20

A Washington dispatch to the Bos-
ton Journal says: "a gentleman who
is on very intimate terms with the
president, and who ought TO know
the facts if any one does, says that IT
is true that the president is to be
married, but not to Miss Folsom; that
the bride-elcct is Mrs. Folsom, the
mother of Miss Folsom. widow of
"A, and that the president is very
much amused at the current reports,
and especially the gullibility of the
Folsom family in the country"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-20
THE KANSAS HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The following Circular Letter Has
Been Sent out by the Kansas
Horticultural Society.

Been Sent out by the Kansas
Horticultural Society.
LAWRENCE, KAs., Mayay 10th, 1886.
Dear sir:-The Sixteenth Semi-An-
nual Meeting of the Kansas State
Horticultural Society will be held at
the city of Wichita, Se1gwick: county,
on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 20
and 80, 1886, in response to an invi-
tation of the Sedgwick county Horti-
cultural Society, and to which you are
cordially invited.
Local, County and District HOrti-
cultural Societies are invited to rep
representation by delegates, whose
travelling expenses should be provided
for by the society of which they are
members, as no reduction in railroad
fare has been secured of any of the
railroad companies in the State whose
lines run into the city.
All delegates aud visitors to the
meeting will be provided with free en-
ter:ainment " bile in attendance, and
should report at the q. A. Il. hall on
their arrival, here committee will
be in waiting TO assign them to pro-
vidcd quarters.
The meeting will be devoted largely
TO paper S, reports and discussions on
small fruits, varieties best adapted to
localities, most successful methods of
culture, and proper handling and
marketing of the product.
Wichita is one of the largest and
most enterprising cities in the south
west portion of the state. 1t is To-
Gated in the central basin of the Ar
kansas valley, and is surrounded by
beautiful and fertile country. Its
broad avenues. skirted with fine, large
shade trees, and wel!-arranged
grounds, make it an interesting and
highly attractive place. Its citizens
are noted for refinement, and kind
and hOspitable treatment of visitors.
1t is therefore fitting place for the
assembling of the lovers OF the beauti-
full, aud the workers in the cause of
the 'art that does mend nature"
Very cordially, you're,
NJ. Ii. NEWMAN, Acting Pres.
&. & BRACKET, Secretary.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-20

The Kansas Daily State Journal of
Topeka is, in fact, a very excellent
newspaper in every way and deserves
the support Of Topeka.-Ei Dorado
Republican
\ little old and hackneyed, my dear
sir. The truth is, that the fact of ode
serving" is invariably followed by
..sunnnri =
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-20
THE INCREASE FROM RAlLROAS

WICHITA, KAN, May 20. 1886.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
There appeared in the EAGLE of
May 18th letter from 81 which con-
tains large amount of truth and
some mistakes. Your correspondent
quotes me as saying "the limit of
freight competition mas been reached
now" l do not usually give any great
amount of thought to my letters but
have always been peculiarly fortunate
in not having to take back any state
ments. Itook the position that while
the propositions now being submitted
were 10 aid in the construction of the
most important roads that had ever
been projected into this valley they
would not add more to the value of
the farm lands of Sedgwick county
than did the building of the Frisco
and Fort Scott. | said there is q
limit 10 the reduction of railroad
freighis that is substantially
true. There is point beyond which
we cannot so, and as we near that
point the less benefits will be derived
from the building of competing roads.
/ did not say the limit had been
reached now. Your correspondent
81" strikes the key note when speak
ing of the extension of these roads on
south. When that is accomplished
and Wichits has competing lines of
railway south and west she viii be
better grain market than Kansas City.
There is today a large demand for
corn and oats at points in Arkansas,
Texas and all the states along the
Mississippi river south of Missouri.
All this trade should be supplied from
this valley but owing to competition in
in railroad rates from Kansas City
and other northern points the trade
is largely supplied by grain raised in
Iowa and Nebraska. Men engaged in
the grain trade at the distributing
noints in these states south are con-
stantly writing to our grain men here
to know why corn sell cents per
bushel cheaper in Wichita than in :.
Kansas City and they can not supply
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-20
| also have exclusive sale
Of VACANT PROPERTY in
all directions, Am offering
lots in College Hill addition
which will double in value
Before The Next 90 Days,

Residence Property mt prices
from Five Hundred dol.
lars to Two Thousand.
Don't fail to examine my list
before buying.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-20

A Nebraska man who went to San
Francisco wrote back TO his friends:
"We had splendid party" There
we're two gentlemen from Nebraska, a
pair of colonies from Missouri, a
couple of fellows from New York and
a son-of-a-gun from Boston"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-20

Speaker Carlisle is quoted as saying
that it is possible" for congress to ad.
iourn by the 18th OF June. That is in
less than six weeks. The prevailing
opinion, however, is that congress will
not get away before August.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-20

The new edition of "Wilder's An
nails of Kansas" will tie ready for sale
in about eight weeks. The "Annsls
of Kansas" will consist of 200 pages,
covering the history of the great
commonwealth of Kansas from 1854
10 the present. The book will be
placed in charge of Col. S. S. Prou'y
who will act as agent for the entire
ctafa
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-20

1 will offer stock Of Staple
Goods on Douglas Avenue for n
few day. This is n rare chance
for business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-26
Moody and Sankey Meetings.

Editor san Antonio Light.
The announcement of the Moody and
Sankey ser vices. reads good deal like
tickets for the godly, back seats for the
ungodly." The patrons of the several
churches, we are informed, will supply
their congregation with tickets, while
those who have no pastors can call on
Major Bash in the third story of the
Kampmann building. or Captain Patter-
son, at his office on Commerce street.
By this arrangement it can be easily
seen that the sinners are at consider
able disadvantage. III the object is 10
work the material ofthe several churches
over again then the ticket racket is all
right, but if the real genuine. I'M
regenerated, non-church-going sinner is
sought, the net should be spread so that
he could get into it, almost unawares,
and the gospel moose tossed over his
head before he knew what he Is about.
But when you ask him to climb the
marble steps of kampmann's building to
the third story for ticket, you put the
old bird on his guard, and there is a sort
OF foolish, sinful pride that pervades the
heart of even the meanest sinner. He
dislikes to be classed with the goat
crowd from the start; he really believes
he is as good as the church member, I'M
til he is confronted with the real situa-
tion, and then, of course, he surrenders.
OLD SINNER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-26
Stole a Key.

GregOriO Mala is in the bat cave on a
charge OF theft of door key from the
paint store of Walker & Mackey, on st.
Mary's street this morning. These gen
tlemen left their key in the front door
and were working just inside, when u
slight noise attracted their attention,
and looking out they saw a Mexican,
Mala, going down the street. The door
key was Immediately missed and Mala
was halted. He held up his open hands
saying he had nothing, but the key was
found wrapped in a handkerchief and
stuffed up his sleeve. He was given in
charge of an officer. His intention was,
no doubt, to secure the key and return
at night to rob the store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-26
A QUEER CASE.
George Mccormick Robs a Man OF
$4,000.

About o'clock yesterday morning a
pPddler named Willie Adams, Of Little
Rock, Arkansas, and his friend, Frank
Couch, were walking down Garden
street, when graf voice was heard
calculating: 81 am an officer, hold up
your hands and consider yourself under
arrest" Both OfIhe men addressed did as
they were requested. and while
their hands were pointing heav-
peremptorily summoned them, pro-
ceeded to search In Adams pocket
and managed to secure the who
of the money he had about his person,
amounting TO Sl45 in currency. Finding
he had nothing further to obtain he left
them with a polite bow and wishes for
their pleasant slumber. Adams pro-
ceeded TO Deputy Sheriff Alexander and
informed him Of the facts Of the case.
and Alexander placed the matter
in the hands OF astute Captain
Tom Hughes. who soon discovered
the highwayman IN the person OF George
Mccormick, who WAS formerly hack
driver, and il is scarcely necessary to
add that Mccormick was the sequel.
One hundred and fifteen dollars OF the
stolen money was recovered and turned
over to Adams. 1t appears that Me-
COrmiCk was drinking with Adams in
two saloons before the robbery was com
mitted. The companion of Adams,
Couch, is held as a witness in the case,
and details the circumstances OF the
affair as related, and also recognized
Mccormick, who, when arrested, earn
estly asserted his innocence, but his
assertions will be very difficult for him
to sustain when summoned before the
stern tribunal OF justice.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-26

negro labOrer named Austin ARM
strong is authority for the statement
that while digging post holes for gen.
tleman out on blackberry street, in the
Third Ward, some days ago, he acct
IDENTITY struck on a heavy brass plate
buried some feet under ground. Digging
it up he saw some characters and figures
on the plate, and the inscription 1880"
underneath the plate. He scraped off
$500 in gold and silver, which he
claimed, and still has in possession.
The story savOrs of a yarn, as the man
states that in order to retain possession
of the money he was compelled to turn
over one third OF it to the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-26
The Crossing Ordered.

The street crossing on North Flores
street, at the Oerner of Marshall street,
referred to in Wednesdays issue of the
LIGHT as necessary for the convenience
OF the Second Ward school children. has
been promptly ordered by Mayor Cal
lagban to be constructed. Good side
walks in front of the school property
and adjoining property on that street
are now Of imperative necessity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-26
The only cigarettes which 10 not
stick to the lips are Opera Puffs.
How Queen Victoria Travels.

The Queen goes in her own Royal
Railway train all other trains along The
road being obliged to stop for half an
hour before she passes and for half an
hour after she has passed. This demon
Allies the timetables of the railroad al
most as much as dyspeptic's stomach
is demoralized by irregularity in eating.
A railway director goes with her train
TO see that all is right. A dyspeptic
cannot swallow a railway director but
he can do better. Browns Iron Bltters
will cure his dyspepsia, as it did that OF
Mr.. j. l.. Finley, OF Clinton, La.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-26
Shane-N a.Iawn.

Mr.. ". j. Seaman will appear at Tur-
ner Hall tomorrow and Sunday. This
talented young Irish comedian presents
his new play, "Shane-Na-Bawn," which
has been written by Messrs. Roach and
Knox, the latter author being very tam
liar to all Texan readers, being the
clever coadjutOr of Alex Sweet, of the
Texas Siftings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-26
For the Medal,

The San Antonio Rife Club will have
a grand prize shoot at their range on
Powder House Hill on Sunday. March 7.
In which all the crack shots of the club
have already entered. A fine medal
presented by the Stoves Arms Company,
Will also be contested for, to be won by
the gentleman making the best score.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-26

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the San Antonio Gas Company in
the office of the company, on the second
Tuesday in March, proximo, being the
9th day of the month, at 3 O'Clock p. m.
At the same time an election will be
held for the election of seven "a Dlrec-
tors, to serve for the ensuing term.
r. c. NORTON. Secretary.
San Antonio, Feb. %, 1856. 2-25-2w
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-26
Coming to San Antonio.

Andy Butler is tearing down portion
OF the old Fort Scott brewery, in order
to make way for a twO.story double
dwelling which he proposes to erect
upon the site. He will send all his
brewing machinery to San Antonio.
Texas, where he will erect a brewery,
i Fort Scott, Kansas, Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-26
Recorders Court,

Robert Kline, vagrant. $40 or % DAYS.
James Monroe, vagrant, $40 or 20 days.
robert Britain, vagrant, continued.
p. Kirk, drunk, So.
Charles Smith, drunk, So.
James Henson striking Sammie
Graves, So
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-26
Grand Jurors,

Following is a list of the Bexsr County
Grand Jurors who will tackle the crimI-
nal elements on the first Monday in
March, that being the date on VIII ich the
next term OF the court begins: John o.
Devices. A. NJ. COhn, Alex, Sartor, Eras-
tus Reed; w. G. Edwards, Jesse Apple
white, A. p. Rivas, Ed. Rische. Joseph
Skwortz, Jr., /. II. Tanner, q. W. Russ,
Charles F. Klein, Frank Ashley, Eu-
gene Ruiz, George Judson and John f.
Camp.