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Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05
AWNINGS.

Some of the weather-beaten shed awnings
on Main street are being removed and re-
placed by canvass awnings. This adds much
to the appearance of the street and, in fact,
has decided beautifying influence.
In talking with u gentleman yesterday he
said our city had reached that point when
it was necessary, or at least advisable. to pay
more attention to the beautiful and let the
spreading OUT tendency take care of itself,
as it was certainly able to do. We are now
beginning TO attract ''city critics" from the
east, south and north who have money, and
these will invest it more readily If We are in
shape. He thought that the property along
the streets that were kept with an eye TO the
beautiful would be very much enhanced in
value, especially if the buyer in the future
is accustomed TO euch surroundings.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Shields, of Kingman, is stopping at
the Occidental.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halle Burton are visiting
friends in the city.
j. NJ. Stuart, of Douglas, was in the city
few hours yesterday.
A. S. King, of Fl. Scott, is autographed
at the Douglas Avenue.
Jas. A. Cooper, of Winfield, was calling
on friends in town yeeterday.
John Huston, of Mt. Hope, is in the city
and quartered at the Occidental.
Henry r Hatfield, of Cheney, was circu-
lating among friends yesterday.
S. N. Thomas, of Newton, will be in the
city fow days and is stopping at the Doug
las Avenue House.
DR.. Carlisle, of Conway Springs, was in
the city few hours yesterday attending to
some business matters.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05
FIERY TONGUES,

The play at the opera house and the
Grand Army fair were distured last night
about 9:l5 by an alarm of fire. A great
rush was made for the scene of the burning,
and it was discovered to be J. T. Holmes
stable in the alley at the rear of Garrison's
harness shop. The building, together with
Cash Henderson's stable just west OF it, was
consumed, and wha: was worse, fine bay
horse belonging to Mr.. Holmes perishsd in
the flames. There were many conflicting re-
ports as to the number of horses burned.
Some maintained that there were three
horses in there and others said fve, and
those who first came there say there were
none taken out. Others say they saw three
taken out, but these were from Cash Hen
deIson's stable.
A. P. Slosser said he and Hank Brasier
were unloading stuff right by when the
fire WAS first seen, and they saw one horse
burning. Some maintained that Mr.
Holmes beautiful black team were kept in
there and were burned, but the mos. re-
liable report is that only one horse was
lost Mr.. Holmes keeps the black team
down by his house.
There was great danger that the wooden
stores reaching back from Douglas avenue
and Gsrrison's harness shop would take fire
bu. the fremen did their work efectualIy
sfter they got on the ground. The old
stable went like q fash and could not be
saved.
The origin Of the fire is unknown. The
men who were working near by at the time
say the blaze first came out of the hay lof.
The sheriff says there have been three in
cipient sres this week and they have all been
set
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05
THE G. AR. FAIR OPENED.

The G. A. r fair was opened last night
in their hall with quite encouraging results.
At an early hour in the evening the hall
presented quite an attractive appearance.
The decorations are very beautiful, the starr
and stripes being used almost without limit.
The shooting gallery on the right q enc
enters ID thorough test of the nerves and
many of the ladies are not inclined to enjoy
that feature of the fair. On the west end
of the hall where the tickets are sold and the
auctioneer occasionally makes bis loud
speech the crowd is inclined
to gather. The south side is
occupied by ladies mainly, who take pleas
ure in showing some Ane specimens Of
cakes and many other valuable gifts that are
on exhibition.
The young ladies and small girls who
tackle the bashful gents for vote for this
and that, display no small amount of indus
try. First the young man's face becomes
red, and then the 25 cents is psid-A thank
you, and relief.
l.
lected yesterday and the committee in
charge were exceedingly busy all day ar
ranging them. The entire exhibit is esti-
mated at $4,000. This is much more than
it was expected could be raised when it was
first decided to have fair. This will more
than liquidate the debt that now hangs over
the post, which is $3.50.
In addition to the list of donations as
published from time to time in the EAGLE,
the following are added: Peter Getto, two
boxes of fine cigars; j. F. Campbell & Co.,
six boxes of G. A. r. cigars; Gondolfo, two
boxes cigars; r D. French. sack of -four;
Grant Luckle, box of crackers; Mrs. r P.
Murdock, q baby toilet set, Hyde s. Hum
BILE, Chambers Encyclopedia.
There are two ways of disposing of the
material, one by voting and another by lot.
The attendance last night, though good,
was not as large as all connected with the
enterprise had reason to expect. The other
points of attraction in the city. the rain and
the fire attracted many away who otherwise
would have gone. The proceeds of the
evening amounted to about $500. OF course,
this is by no means an average evening from
pecuniary standpoint.
Some things were ratified off last night,
and among others silk hat, which brought
81. 1t was won by Lee Taylor,
and had been donated by Biting Bros. J.
d. Hustead also won another hat in SINH
lar way which had been donated by Gold
standt. 1t brought S3.75.
Mr.. j. D. Caldwell has accepted the
position of auc.ioneer and last evening sold
Shakespeare's complete works for $3.50. 1t
was nicely bound book and worth much
more. 1t was contributed by Samuel
Winch. A fine silk umbrella brought five
dollars.
The disposing ofgoods will be carried on
more extensively today, and tonight than
last night The fair is just insugurated and
the fun lust begun.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.


The county commissioners were in session
yesterday, the full board being present.
The principal business done was in acting
on the several railroad petitions. 1t was
found that about two-thirds of the resident
taxpayers Of the county had signed the
petitions asking for special election to vote
aid for the construction of three roads as
follows:
The petition of ii. w. Lewis and 3,01l
other subscribers asking that a special cleo
tioE be called for the purpose of voting
bonds to the Chicago, St. Joe and Fl. Worth
railroad WAS received and on motion the
prayer of the petitioners was granted snd
the election ordered for June s, 1886.
The petition of the Chicago, Kansas and
Nebraska for similar purpose was signed
by 2,736 and that of the Kansas, Colorado
and Texas by 1881 and the election for the
same was ordered for the same date as above
viz: Tuesday, June S. 1886.
On motion the petition of Geo. A. Steen-
rod and others asking that $500 be allowed
for building bridge across the Cowskin,
WAS granted
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05
POLICE COURT.

Judge Glenn was found yesterday study
ing the statutes on the duties and emolu-
ments of his Office in case this city is
tumbled into the whirlpool of q city Of the
frst-clsss which circumstances will compile
soon. He said that some years ago there
was some dignity attached to the office in
cities of the frst-class, the judge being
about the same legal size as q magistrate but
the last legislature busted all that and now
there is no chance to bloom up into official
greatness in that position. Business was
poor in the court and no money came in.
Four tramps were up and were nominally
fined $40 each and costs but the judgment
was suspended, pending promise to skip
the town.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following are the real estate transfers
recorded in the Office of register Of deeds
YESTERDAY:
n F Blackburn to George w Walter,
lots 4 and 57-1OO II of . side lot 2
in blk 3, Grace st, English's fourth
add. s2l0O
Louis Fricke to W P Carey, lots %
and 30, William ST, Grieffenstein's
fourth add............... ........-. l6OO
Catharine Grieffenstein to William
Griefenstein, hf ne Or of NV Or OF
17-2I-le oU
David Ross to G r Hibarger, lots
1914, 1916, 1918, 1920, Waco st,
Jewellers add d........-........ 1880
A E Sutherland to Mary Kyle. sw
or l4-2S-3w.---..-- .......... 3IOO
G kimmerle to j G Williams ct al
lots SO, 61, 6S, 65. Market ST. $500. 1880
Lucetis L Latham to Charles Paullin,
commencing sw cor lot 165, Market
st, in Hyde's & FerrelPs add, thence
1877 n, n so #, e 137 Fl, so IT,. 900
Isaac N Miller to A Carpenter, lots
26, %, on Douglas ave, in WI
Johnson's sub-div, lot 25 and II
As # off side lot %, Mathewson's
add. @lW
Kos Harris TO Geo w Walter ct al,
the undivided 2-3 of lot 124 Main
street....-..-.....-.. "a
Kos Harris ct al to Sarah NJ Morris,
lot 124 Main Observation-Disclosures. 1000
J NJ Boyd to o o Brown, lots !, 8, 8,
and 9 Douglas ave, Walkers sub
division of lots and 4, blk ., Rich
lands add. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900
A Ratzeil to John Hagerman, COM
mencing at sw corner lot 4, blk 3,
IL At Ss
A #, " 1423 #, 42 Fl; commenc-
ing also at NV corner of lot 5, blk
5, English's 4th add, thence 10 n,
Q I425 fl, n 10 fl. W 1431 #. .... 1900
c A Walker to J NJ Boyd. lots /, 8, 8,
and Douglas ave. Walkers sub
division of lots 8 and 4, blk 2, Rich
lands add .... 700
n Love and wife to P w Carlton
lots 45, 46 and Al, Baltimore ave,
Ell Dorado . .......-.. 40
S H Hoover tn E II Karr lots 33 and
S5 Market st, Hoovers add......... 600
Eliza A Pinson to August Deaurond
lots 5, blk 4, Cheney 400
Arkansas Town and Land Co to VIM
A Vice, lot II, blk 10. Cheney. GO
A F Girard to N Hess hf lot 81,
Douglas ave, Mathewson's add. $500
w Morris ct al to Mary Z Msrkle
lots oO, t2 and -, English aoo.--... 4oO
w Morris ct al to w II Rsttiff, lots
SO, Ss. 40, Fourth ave, Eagle add. GOO
Union City Town Co. to A kasmisrs-
ky. lot 81, blk 3.................... l27
Elizabeth j Abbott to d G Riggs, beg
16 rods of Q corner of the or
of the n Q or of sec 16, %, e, Of
the p m, thence n III fl, thencew
$50 #, thence III #, thence e $50
Jacob McAfee to Della Hanes. lot 26,
Washington ave, in McAfee's add. 40
F Erven to E Beattie, lots Sc, 5S,
so, Fannie ave, Hyde's add. ....... 900
Pauline Kimmerle to Jno w Sale ct
al, beg at " side Market st, 125 Il n
from side Fifth st, thence W 140
#, thence 46-l00 fl, thence 140
#, thence 2 46-100 Fl. ..... 100
Total amount of money exchanged for
real estate yesterday was $39,74l.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05
AT the OPERA LAST NIGHT.

Grace Hawthorne did better than erer
last night as aQueena-' her conception Of
the passions of love, jov. grief. angsr and
mainess - shown ID Q ueena last night viii
sustain AL that has been said or could b.
reasonably said Of be; a a sc.ress- Thn 10
not aa:sery bui simply deserving oommsn-
dAsion. The play Is cf vide rAnee and A.
fords hes a opportunity 70 sao~ he- powsr
in that direction she Is specially ADAPTED
The many amusing incidents Ia The plsy
made il . most enjoyabse entertainment.
The alarm OF Ere esussa souss confusion for
Q short time.
Mis- Grsce Hsvthc,ne's acting hess has
made certain one fAck that shs CA get "a
andisnss hsrs Whensvse shs choss 70 return
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05
THE BITING BROTHERS.

The Biting Brothers Wholesale clothing
department sold, boxed and shipped yester-
day eight jobbing orders, to as many differ
ent Southwest Kansas towns, which shows
something OF the growth of Wichita's job
bing trade, not only that but that Biting
Brothers can and do successfully meet the
prices made by the Missouri and Mississippi
river cities
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05
CARPET THIEVES.

Last Monday night the carpet store of
McLain. on North Main street, was broken
into and twenty five yards of carpet stolen.
Yesterday morning Detective McMAhon was
given the job of working up the matter.
His efforts resulted in the arrest Of Messrs-
Ed Anderson from Nebraska and q fellow
named Underhill from Indiana. Both are
about sixteen years old. They were brought
before w. W. Thomas, j. T., and Anderson
his guilt and was given sixty
days. Underhill denied having had any
thing to do with the stealing and his case
was deferred until this morning.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05
SYSTERY.

Nothing is as yet known of the parties
who robbed the visitor to the city of 1865,
spoken of in yesterdays EAGLE. An answer
to telegram sent to the home of the un-
fortunate fellow inquiring of him revealed
the fact that he has not been true to his cred
itors there and had left home because it was
just as safe and inviting away.
1t is believed by some who have had an
opportunity of knowing, that in all proba-
biity he lost no money at ali but get up this
Plea thinking his cnraged creditors would
hear it and dismiss all hopes of ever getting
anything from him.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

E. NJ. Smith, formerly assistant engineer,
has been appointed by Street Commissioner
Stone notifer of street or poll tax, and is
now engaged serving notices. All persons
between the ages of q and IS years are
liable under the law to pay the same. Pay
ment can be made TO the CITY clerk
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Beginning to-day, May lst, the st. L., Fl.
S. & w. railway, in connection with the
Missouri Pacific, will run chair cars free be-
tween Wichita and st. Louis every day in
the year. This is in addition TO our regular
Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, which
will continue to run daily between Wichita
and St. Louis. We are the only line that
can offer such service 60 the public.
W. d. MURDOCH,
Agent, lO9 Main st., depot Second and
Wichita streets. dl39-tf
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

One of the EAGLE carriers, George Ross
Jr., while on his rounds yesterday morning
met with a very serious accident, his pony
stumbling and falling on him crushing three
of his ribs. He is good sound healthy boy
and we hope he will be around all right in
O faw d.ye
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

The Choral society met last night at the
Congregational church and organized BY
electing r Hatfield chairman, j. N. Pol
lock secretary and treasurer. Prof. +. j.
Moore musical director, and Aiss Mollie
Plumb pianoist The society will meet
next Monday night, and aftsr that on Tues
day nights, in order to accommodate some
parties who wish to attend. About thirty
members now belong, and doubtless this
number will be greatly increased soon.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

George Ross was thrown from his horse
yesterday morning on North Lawrence, sus-
tanning severe injuries, three Of his ribs be-
ing broken. He was carried into Mr.. Harters
residence and Drs. Mccoy and Purdy were
called in and attended TO his wounds.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Since tbs publication of the list of contri-
buttons to the Grand Army fair A. A. Post
contributed nice silver watch, and the
Wichita Cracker Factory four boxes of
fopcv cracEars
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Matthew Rosway, prominent farmer at
Salem, had fine span of horses stolen last
Monday night. The authorities have the
matter in hand and are keeping an eye out
for the thieves
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Merchant Policeman Badger and Marshal
Cairnes are candidates for fine saddle to be
voted at the Grand Army Fair. Mayor
Aldrich and Z. a. Dorsey for the fine up
holstered arm chair.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

The little six months daughter of DIR. and
Mrs. Minnick died yesterday morning and
was buried at Yesterday evening.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

There was a meeting of the Southwestern
Trotting association at the Manhattan Mon
day night TO further arrange the program
for the spring meeting. Kingman was left
out in the last program, but now will follow
FL Dorado
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Mr.. Sanford, on North Main street, has
one of the best soda fountains in the city.
1t is new one, just received from Boston
las. Monday. 1t was made expressly for the
owner and cos, about $1,000. From it are
drawn drinks Of twenty diffcren: fsvors. 1t
is called the Wichita Eagle
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Rev. j. ID. Hewitt and Frank Todd were
out at Colwich hunting yesterday and
brcughtin one hundred p!oyer. Lon Holding
had his bow and arrow out at AnDale and
came home with bag full of game.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

The Woman's Relief Corps express them
selves ready to wait on all, both young and
old, who may desire lunch, and the lunch
is ready also, at the Grand Army building.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

j. W. Flood, of Goddard, was in town
yesterday buying fishing tackle and other
things preparatory to taking a months trip
with his family by wagon out through the
wild west
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Judge Wall opened up the spring term
of court for Butler county at FL Dorado
yesterday. Tho docket is very long one,
including two murder cases, and he will
come home at the end of about three or four
weeks, q very tired Judge.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

NJ. Zimmerly is among the late arrivals
from the Pacific coast. The ex-councilman
hasn't increased noticably in flesh, but he
says be is not in favor of travelling two
thousand miles to see a country which don't
near average up to his own. Everybody is
glad to see the gentleman from the First
ward again on deck.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

The call Is out for district convention
of the Young Mems Christian association,
which will convene in Wichita on the 18th,
10th and 18th of this month. Tho objects
Of the convention will be set out later.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

t. Murdock and his eldest daughter,
Miss Alice, spent Monday in this city, re-
turning to their home in FL Dorado yester-
doxy
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

There were so many bricklayers at work
on the Kansas Furniture company's build
ing yesterday tina: they were in each Others
Way
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

We understand that Mr.. Hull has made
arrangements with Mr.. Bostick, the mer-
chant tailor, to occupy the room in Noble
block with his stock of mems furnishing
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Mrs. George n. Neff and daughter, Leila,
returned from Sun City Monday. They
have decided to remain in Wichita this
sunnmer
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

United States Marshal Cloud arrested w.
S. Nye yesterday for perjury. He found
him al Norwich, Kingmsn county.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Wichita lodge, No. SO, A. f. and A. NJ,
conferred the Fellow Crafts degree upon
Paul Jones Monday evening
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

A man back in Ohio who owns piece Of
property on East Douglas avenue which he
offered for sale last winter for $4,000 is now
puzzled to know what to ask for it. He
wrote to Healy & McCune sayiRs that he
had been offered $500 by one party and
5000 By another and now he hardly knew
what TO ask, but wen. on to say he would
take $4,000 he then got sorry and crossed
out the and wrote 10 above it. That is
about Tie way the thing goes. anyhow.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Jake Freddy is happy over the visit of q
fine baby boy at his house, though be keeps
il very still.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

"A Hall and, Mr.. Lightfoot, a merchant
from Mulvsne, made us call yesterday
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Sheriff Hayes returned Monday night
from Leayenworth after landing his convict
in the pen.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

There were three loads of fat hogs in the
market yesterday and the price paid was
3 cents.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

lof 0o}e C6o8<
Nev boarding house furnished thrvcgh-
out: sct monthly income $50. "a the boon
ing ssvn Of Garden Cs<y, Kaa- Addro &
b. HRbsson, GaEda Cay, Kn. dlHH
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Thomas & Cohn bought of Cox & STAN
lev LIS North Main for 5000.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

The man Cook, who vas shot Saturday
night at Garden Plsin, died last evening.
and an inquest WILDE heid today.
The man who did the shooting
did not come here and surrender to the
officers As reported. and bis whereabouts .
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

At the meeting of the Garfield post last
night, committee os seven, together with
the officers Of the post, was appointed to
prepare q programme for memorial day,
and to invite civic and military orgAniza-
tions and citizens TO cooperate in the e1sr-
cises of the dAy
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

We are pleased to learn from General
Eggleston that the EAGLES note of little
Miss Kate Junkerman's fortune is hot only
true, bu. no, half strong enough. Her
grandfather WAS not only q wealthy retired
officer of the Prussian army, but the other
heirs are ch;ldlcss and she is in direct sue
cession. Katy is delightful little girl. and
for one of her age wonderfully self-poised,
being the joy of her widowed mother and
the delight of her kinG-hearted and generous
grandpa, General b. B. Eggleston.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

A delegation of Nickerson's most solid
business men were in the city yesterday.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Saturdays transfers in real estate. St
Louis. S57,1s ST. Joseph, S9,.l5; Omaha,
$500; Leavenworth, $920.-hansss CITY
Times.
And WiehitS Ss4,750, or more than all
these so-ealled booming towns put to-
gather
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Rev. T. Rock, of Fcstoria, o., who was
here short time ago, and bought real es-
tate here. sends subscription for the Daily
EAGLE TO a friend, and remarked in his let
ter that be was so csptivated with Kansas in
general. and the Arkansas Vslley ana
Wichita in particular. that he is determined
to hear from here every day, and regards
the EAGLE as the bird TO carry the news
from all parts of Kansas to him every morn
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Mr.. Geo. E. Filley, of Kingman, was in the
city Yesterday.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05
Leoti City. Wichita County.

Ieotl City, WICNItH COuuty.
A live town in live county, offering great
inducements to settlers and investors. The
most favored section Of the west. soil, wa
ter and climate unexcelled in the west. Ref
erence is made to the people of Wichita,
who have homes there, among whom are
Stiles Bros, Charles Hallowell, John Doran
and others. or to the business manager of
the town campany at Leoti, c. w. Garland.
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Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Go TO Roe,rr Coai ccDpssy. SIS Do7sis
averse. fos buisting s:0oe. sed hfiek. sss
bssok. i1e. haif, csness ant plsss9- Asza
stock avsys co hsnd cd pro1ps esisssy
susxu.see6 do10
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Mr.. John Russell one of our readers at
Anthony called yesterday with his brother,
An Ohio merchant, who is out in Kansas
spending month to give our inyigorating
breezes chance to brace him up physically.
And they will do it.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Just received q car load of the celebrated
Louisville cider. -Merkle Sup
v,l, ~
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

We s.s sole Aseas 20. The Coi0r:ze Brick
conpsay's esiebrHied p-sssst hrick- the
enes. sn1 chsap<s: pressed brsek n he
market Roxss CoA oonpsnJ. SIS Doagls
sx~~sr,~ 6b4-G
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-05-05

Mr.. VIM. ii. McGinnis, who has hereto
fore been referred to in the EAGLE as being
seriously i'll at the fremont, with pneu-
monia, is now improving very fast. He ex-
poets TO return to his home in Ohio in a
very few days.