Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-13


For want of space we cannot publish Il
names of those present, but have their q
surance that it was very enjoyable afai
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
Uncle Toms Cabin was presented Ia,
night to good audience at the opera hous
py McFadden's company, and rendered e
pecially attractive by the introduction &
the negro musical specialties, and the dog
donkeys and Topsy, which add SO much
the performance, were unusually good
There will be matinee this afternoon An
the regular performance tonight
Chas. Hungate, formerly with Munson,
in the city for a few days.
Mt Hope Mentor: The Wichits an
Colorado is running regular trains from Ar
dale to Wichita.
C.P. Cresswell, of Ottumwa, Ia, cosui
of the late P. c. Becker, whose remains h
accompanied to this place, returned to hi
home last evening.
J. n. Harmon, q live stock dealer, WI
making arrangements yesterday for the shiT
ment of stock over the new Colombo an
Wichita railroad from Mt Hope.
Mr.. Jim Williams and his mother n
turned yesterday from their visit to tn
north. They were present at the gran
opening of the ice palace at st. Paul.
The air yesterday was tempered with
touch of the balminess ofthe coming spring
and the streets, despite the mud, wer
thronged with ladies during the afternoon
S. Hecht has closed out his business an
leaves the city this morning with family fa
New York. He said to tell his friends goo
bye, that be did not have time to call on q
of them.
The Clearwater Leader contains one q
two articles about Wichita, which no dout
would have interested our people, but whic
we can't make out sufficiently from Ii
| SoPS AcoSnhE uo.
The first ;gular passenger and EXPIRE
train On the Eagle Line will leave the dep<
corner of First and Wichita streets, at Ga
Monday morning, and return at 9 p. m. A
aboard for AnDale.
John Huffman, of Illinois township, le
the city yesterday morning for . trip cas-
and expects to return in May. His neigl
bors say he will have to purchase tickets fc
two on his return.
The first reception given by Mrs. E. v
Klum, as a continuance of those institute
by Miss High, was held in the Beaco
block last night, and proved very plea
ant one to all who attended.
b. Frank Husen & Co. are making prep,
rations to open on March LET, wholesal
commission house at $40 East Douglas ay'
nue.. Mr.. Husen is familiar with the bus
ness, having served long time at it.
Father Casey returned from, August
night before last, and will lea, e for Lesver
worth and Olathe next week in the intere,
of this parish. The contract for buildiD
the new church will be let in about tw
weeks.
Mr.. Sias Robinson, of the Belle Plain
Resident, WAS in the city yesterday. Hi
prayerful attention is directed to the pos
ton of the EAGLE on suffrage, found upo
our second page. We agree with him, bu
not exactly from the same standpoint.
Mt. Hope Mentor: The meeting of tn
| of the right of way commissioner
for the condemning of the right of wa
from Andsle in a northwesterly cours'
| through Sherman and Greeley townships,
called for the first day of March, 1886.
Supt. Hill, of the Wichita and Western
came down from Wichita Tuesday evening
His new engine and coaches are beautie,
Mr.. Hill says he is going to give the peopl
of Kingman and Wichita good chance 3
visit each other soon.-Kingman Democrat
Major Robinette, the eminent civil engi
neer, with a corps of assistants, is running
line from the Little to the great Arkansa
rivers, by authority of the city council, L
test the practicability of system of sewerag
running into main ditch or sewer nortl
and south through the city.
We see by the Kansas City Times that on
friend, Capt. NJ. r. Moser, who has beeI
east for some time, called upon Presiden
Cleveland on Tuesday. He was accom-
panied by some other gentlemen from
Wichits, presumably candidate for tn
postofice.
Judge E. c. Ruggles informed represen
tative of this paper yesterday, that Judg'
Hill would accept the electric light ordin
ance passed by the council at its last meet
ing, and that the lights viii be put in witbir
the time specifed-four msnths from ths
date ofscceptsnce-
PC. Becker. of Park township, who
went to Ottumwa. Ia, his old home. on 9
visit, we are sorry to hear, took sick Of
pneumonia and died. His body was brought
home and buried day before yesterday
The Becker brothers are well known in THU
county as men Of sterling worth, and his
death is loss indeed.
Neffs boot and shoe store was broken into
los. riybt hat waap O and 10 o'clock and .
quantity of goods taken. The entrance was
effected through the back window which
was very cleverly opened. No clue had
been discovered at q late hour last night a.
70 the burglars, nor could an estimate Of the
loss be made.
The committee on securing quarters for
the G. A. r. encsmpment. will meet at the
Office of register of deeds Wednesday even
ing Feb. 18th. Each one Of the COMMITTEES
should have their districts thoroughly can