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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-04

THE MARKET NATIONAL BANK, !
NEwYoRK June ~. 1885,
TNHE Board Of Directors have this day de-
clared dividend Of Four ~ Per Cent payable to share
holders amt after July l. 1885.
The transfer books Will remain closed until that date
A. GILBERT. Cashier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-04

CATSKILL EVENING LINE.
NBes and cheapest route to the NO UNTAINS
eteamers kAAI EtSkILL and CAT5KILL leave foot Of
Jayat every week day al u connecting with the cats
kill Mountain and Cairo railroads Special the
transportation OF Horses ana Carriages
FARE ONLY ONE DOLLAR
Send 10 pier for LIST OF houses rates ETC. or address
w. J. HUGHkS. IreaA. CatsAii, N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-04
Dipi0en0 Notices.

MEMFHIs AND CHARLESTON r r. Co !
10 WALLsr )
COUPONS maturing July 1 on bonds or me
~ Memphis and Charleston r. r. will be paid on and
after that date at the Office Of Messrs. WALsToN H.
~ - ' L. NJ. SCHWAN
Secretary.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-30

Gen. John A. Logan died at his
aome in the city Of Washington at ,
minutes past ; O clock on the after
noon Of Sunday, December 26 in a
room which looked out upon the Cap
tal and the distant nights of Arling-
ton.
He had been a sufferer from what
seems the strong mems disease. rheu-
matism, for years. Two weeks before
his death, he was taken suddenly III -
table and was obliged to leave and
take to his bed. The attach seemed
at first confined to one arm and should
or; then attacked Other portions of the
body developing in to rheumatic fever
which affected the brain. The torture,
OF this disease arc succeeded bv *
hanstion, caused by the very excess O
pain; and SO at ? o'clock on Sundo,
morning nc retained barely conscious
ness enoughto recognize his faithful
wife, the last being he knew on cart
and then sank into a heavy slumbe
whc ch grew lighter and ended in II
sleep Of death. His death was witnos
ed BY his wife and son, John A. Loea
Jr; oy Gen. Sheridan and many friont
Prayer for the departing soul ":
ofierd by Rev. J. p. Newman fro
whose hands he had for the first Tin
received the sacrament en- the 9Th
December,
Western cyclone., 1886-12-30

New Orleans. December - - AT
Koaciusl;o, NJ "Wednesday night
four men armed md masked went to
to the house Of Jor.lan Traeue, a color
ed man living on Mr. Doc q place about
four miles lclow town. and demanded
entrace, CLAIMING 10 nave search
warrant. 4 ~on ofJordon opened the
door, and discovering ,lat The men
were masked and armed made a
quick cxil through . back window. The
masked men fred ~ him They then
killed Jordan and shot his wife several
times, it is thought fatally. She was
shot through the IUag and could not
speak, but signilicd that she knew who
shot her.. There are different opinions
as to the cause of the crime and who
the parties are. The community is
highly iDsensed at the cowardly out
ragged, and no doubt the case will be
thrOnghly investigated.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-30
Bond proposition to aid Central

Bond proposition TO aid Central
Branch extension have been submit
ted in Smith and Reprbhc counties
Similar propositions viii b. submitted
in Washington and lowell counties TO
day, and IN q few DAYS meetings for
like purposes will be called n the
counties west Of Rocks Mr. Pagan has
been fully authorized to build the cX-
tensions providing certain aid Is given
and the people may depend upon the
proposition being bona iGe-CAamp-
ion.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-30

The colored people Of Florida nave
inangurated boycott against the
railroads. They complain that in re
turn for first class fares they arc furnish
cd with only second class accommoda-
tions, that they are subjected to insults
ard indignities, and that their remo1-
strances against such shameful treat
mGnt have met with no attention.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-30

It is said that a person can walk
from Belleville. in Republic county.
to Oberlin III Decatur county, thence
from Oberlin to HOxie. and from Hox-
io.tc Concordia, and walk'on mort9ag-
Ell land all the way. and never go 8
mile out Of Il direct line. Cotton used
10 be king, but now it is which and TO-
gether between taxation and usnry =
Kirwin Indepentlant.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-30

The Usage City Free Press explains
hat while the syste IN Of voting bonds
is wicked and pennicious,? a town
had better cOuntenancc the wickcdnesS
than have the railroad go to some
other town for the lack Of few thous
and dollars in. "perniciousi bonds.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-30
NICODEMUS,


tc0 uu The second bottom about one
mile north Of the river, The popula
lion is principally colored people, and
seem to do a good business, and all
seem contented and happy.
A. L. McPnersoh has opened up Il
1ank, IT K. LightfoOt has started the
WESTERN CYCLONE, a six column folio
bright neWsy paper, and should re-
ceiye { GOOD support by the natives;
D. Z. n. Ncwth carries a good stock
of ueuoral merchandise; H. S. Hcnrie
deale IN general merchandise and is
cGoying good trade. Miss Nettie
Craig teaches the public school.
A n. Harper is the ohliging post
maater. T Williams carries the only
excessive stock Of groceries in the
CITY. S. Garland will soon open up q
stock Of hardware and farming imple-
ments. The eolored Baptists have a
stone church and large membership
Rev. S. NJ. Lee pastor. j. T. Young
deals in general merchandise.
Charley Wilson is the city barber.
Mr., and Mrs. Fletcher, formerly Of
Topeka, keep the Fletcher house, and
have the only livery stable in town.
Mr.. Fletcher is one ofthe oldest settlers
in this place, and reports business
good. The Gibson house is kept by
Mrs. e. Smith, who keeps neat house
The Nicodemus Land company has
plenty of land for sale. H. K. Light
foot is corresponding secretary.
Leaving Nicodemus at 7:2O p. ~, ]
started for q moonlight drive of four
tcen miles to Hill City up the valley,
of the Solomon, with the river on left
winding in and out Of sight in its low
messy banks, it CLEANS, sparkles and
:. dances in the moonlight like molten
silver and the breeze brings to our ears
the gentle murmur Of this musical, sill
very river as it dashes and tumbles
against banks and DER rilIs on its way
10 the sea.
Smoky Patterson, the driver, is a
true son Of African descent. The
mention of "ah there my watermeilion,
made him laugh, and only one accident
occurred and that was his lemon color
ed Texas pong, he would shy, he SHE'D
at me, at Smoky, at the buggy, at the
Coad. at the moon and finally SHE'D So
hard at his own shadow as to run over
the bluff taking us all with him to the
bottom, After taking an invoice Of
stoCk and finding ourselves whole and
in the land Of trouble, we SHE'D this
lemon, back into his harness which
Ae had fell through while falling over
the clif, and at 9;45 pm. we SHE'D in
to Hill City ofwhich | will write YOU
in my next letter.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-30

Mr.. /. IL Mcpherson, The banker Of
Nicodemus, was shaking hands md
exchanging greetings with friends in
this city the 1irstoftho wecil-Oshornc
News.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-30

Several times Las John Brown
driven his covered wagons, filed with
slaves covered with straw. though
the streets of Des Moines- In the
winter or spring of 1860 he drove two
wagon loads Of the poor fugitives
though the city, and stopping the
teams on the west side of the Court
avenue bridge. came to the Register
office which was then the central ia
ton of the underground railroads of
Iowa, 10 see Mr.. Tecsdale then its edi-
tor Mr. Teesdale went with him to
sec the poor people, to cheer them up
and to give them money. lie also
put in their hands a shot oun he had
brought from Ohio. and told them to
use it in self-detence which God gave
lis children as q right and a duty If
need should come. II was John
Browns last visit t. Des Moincs. The
next year he fired ut FIarper's Ferry
the shot that finally Killed the slave
holders of the South and their blood
hounds with them. and cave out of
his veins the crimson dive that made
the brayer color on the American FLAG
honcst.-Des MONIES Register.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-30
WESTERN CYCLONE.


The fi.oatrrus Graham County, Kansas, colony
,ra- 1r,sa,1.l il. May, 1873, ut Topeka, Kansas,
-rl t,. tcav4. o. Nicudemu6 was located June 4.
f.Iovinu d. tho Northwest quarter of Section J..
Township 8, ao;th, of Range 81, West. The town
oilers sT!4rdi3 Inducements to persons wishing to
u.ate in t---uCss OF any Legitimate character.
Ni5o1aia4s j. J.ltcd on the direct line of the pro
pose txtcasIcr # the c. 3. L. p. r. r. % miles
G,. q miles south Of LQgar, and %
-.-.-s ae:.. iis, division station On tie H. 2.
Railway >lccCcmus is located IL tI,c midst the
incst farming coantfy in N0rlu|esD kansas, IN
lo1itcd BY au Industrious class Of people aI4 ,LeT
ALI READ TIE WESTERN CYCLONE
Western cyclone., 1886-12-30

The Topeka Commonwealth Of Dec.
z4t1 las the following to say about
Nic0dcnus:
Western cyclone., 1886-12-30

If there are any dclinQuint taxes in
Graham county for lSS6it will in all
probability, be chargablc to the way
cur county Treasurer attends his bus,
ness. We have heard a great deal of
complaint about Mr.. Wilson being
absent from his Office during office
hours The people elect officers to
serve Che public. and expect to find
them, or their dcputie. in their Office.
Fremont Star.
Above All things the poopleas o
rule despiSe a coward. Now. 4Ir. Star
man, will YOU make an effort to save
yourrcputation by giving your readers
the names Of those who complained
about Mr.. Wilson being absent iron,
his oficc homs' If you will kindly dr
this we Will gladly mail them marked
copies at the Reycii,e containing
abundance ot rroofto show that NJ
| Wilson mas not only given tie oiEco
h.~ whole and undivided attention. h1-
that more business has been trausa ~.
ed since he entered upon his dutic-
county Trctsurer than was ever h,.o,
Il onplishod In Graham county i'm :,
-norl "a time. Come. now. Nr Star. VI,
want no backing down You have al
tacted the most responsible public ofi
, cial in the county. anal n gentleman q
: intelligence AM ability. VIII vor
now proceed In either sustain You
: position or withdraw The ahsuY
charge You make against Mr.. Wlso
{ and thereby mcte Injustice to hirl
II y deserving Officially We kindly 4
wait your pleasure.-Rcveillc.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-27
SPECIALS.

s lbs Choic Rio Coffee 81, fresh roasted
every day at Steinbauser-M erkle Supply Co.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-27

Richardson, Simon & Co. will receive, to-
morrow, a car load OF the finest bananas that
were ever shipped west of the Missouri river.
car load OF orsLges sweet and delicious,
choice lemons, figs, dates, in fact, everything
that is good. Call and see for yourselves at
22l East Douglas ave. d90-tf
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-27

For Rent
A large. airy front room on the ground
furnished. Call at COS, South Topeka ave,
west side. d30-6t
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-27

.ds,.sssseats in fhss column iriA &c charged for
n, re rate of FIFE Ce,lts per line per 'rces no
aep7f.seGeEf Taken for cis than q cs7is, d'ia ici
rot BE- inserted until paid for
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-27

j. G. Woodwork don't want to move his
present stock into the new store room; so
he will sell You pair Of boots or shoes at
your own prices. An expert in the shce
business Gays j. G. Woodwork is selling
boots and shoes cheaper than any one in
Wichita-it's so. d34-1t
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-27

Fourth Of July Excursions.
Commencing July 3rd and continuing
until July 9Th, / will sell excursion tickets
as follows: On the Santa Fe at one fare for
the round trip within distances of two hum
dred miles. On the Frisco at one and one
third fares for the round trip within n dis
lance of one hundred and fifty miles. All
tickets good 20 return until July 9th.
d33-1Ot II. b. Keller, Agent,
Santa Fe Route and Frisco Line.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-27

I will take the lot; meet me at j. G.
Woodworth's City shoe store. and will buy
you pair Of Standard shoes and close the
bargain
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-27

Winfield announces that it will have the
biggest celebration in the state, on Saturday.
July 50. An elaborate program has
been arranged that will draw from every
where. The excursion rate from Wichita
and intermediate points win be one fare for
the round trip. G3l-4t
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-27

Held Tor q Few Days
A large property cheap. So acres join
ing the city, would make valuable addition.
VIII sell all or part in 5, 10 or 20 acre lots,
also best bargains in city and farm property.
For further particulars inquire of J. f.
Lauck & Co., over Wells-Fsrgo express
Office, w. Douglas ave. d33-Gt
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-27

Wanted.
Furnished room with or without board with
private family. Best references given. Ad-
dress No. 80, Occidental Hotel. d34-6t*
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-27

Best cider vinegar 20 cents per gallon at
Steinhsuser- Merkle Supply Co.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-27

The Model barber shop has added two
more BARRIERS 10 their force in order TO ac-
commodste the public without such long
waiting. Prof Procasi will give his special
attention TO ladies work from II r. IN. till 4
n. m. d26-tf
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-27

For bargains today inquire of Sherman,
Barwise & Co., los Main street, about those
nice, cheap inside lots on Thirteenth street,
in Parmenter's second addition. 32-6t*
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-27

Notice.to Contractors and Builders.
Sealed bids will be received by G. A.
Walker, clerk Of the board OF education, at
Wichita National bank, until Saturday,
June &c, 1886, for the construction of q
school building in the Fifth ward of the
city Of Wichita. Plans and specifications
may be seen at Abe Smiths office, on North
Main street, north of Occidental hotel. The
board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. d22-12t
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-27
Wanted.

Wanted.
| Furnished room with or without board with
private family. Best references given. Ad-
dress No. 80, Occidental Hotel. d34-6t*
Ask your township trustee for EAGLE re-
ceipt books You must have one One for
road tar, one for poll tax. WIFI
The Thompson-Houstcn light will be
furnished to anyone desiring il for Sc per
month. Send order By msil or call on gen.
eral msnsger. p. BAUER. 150-tf
Every lady and gent in Wichita to know
that J. T. Holmes has the finest Berlin coach
and team in the city, especially adapted for
speaking tube, card case, hand mirror, &c,
frst-ciass carriage. Telephone; Office No.
lis South Main street; residence 500 South
Water street. dI07tf j. T. HoLNKs.
I will take the lot; meet me at j. G.
Woodworth's City shoe store, and will buy
you pair of Standard shoes and close the
bargain.
Before moving into my new room will
close out my entire stock regardless Of
price. The City shoe store has no incandes-
cent light. The prices are so.light on our
shoes they show the people where to buy.
Choice New Orleans molasses so cents per
gallon, at Steinhauser- Merkle Supply Co.
Beginning to-day, May LIST, 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 20 the public.
w. D. MURDOCH.
Agent, 100 Main ST., depot Second and
Wichita streets. d.3?-:f
Don't fail TO call at the City shoe store
before moving into their new quarters, if
you want good shoe for small money.
Smoked hslibut cents a pound at Stein
hauser-M erkle Supply Co.
For bargains in farms zee Cox & Stanley,
ut 236 Main street dl23-tf
No. fiat hoop salt S1.90 per barrel at
Supply Co.
j. G. Woodwork don't want to move his
present stock into the new store room; so
he will sell you pair Of boots or shoes at
your own prices. An expert in the shoe
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-27

Choice residence lots in Hinton's addition.
Large fruit and shade trees. Only three
blocks from Douglas avenue. One and
haif blocks from the Third ward school
house. For sale cheap, one-third cash, bal
ance on time at per cent interest. Apply
soon as they will not be long on the market.
p. V. Healy. d30-tf
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-27
St L.. Fl. S. & W. e. r.
EAST B0UEo TaAISs.

EAST B0US1 TaAISs.
Depart
st. Louis Day Express and Mail s9:i6 q. m.
st. Louis Nigh, Express and Mail 81 30 p. m.
Kansas City Dav Express and Mail -s9:l6 q. m
Kansas City Night Express and Mail 30 p m
Freight sad Accommodation fl2:i3 p M
WEST BoUSD TRAISs-
Depart
ST. Louis Day Express and Mail. - e 100 p. IN.
ST. Louis Night Express and Mail sI:lo A. m
Ka,sas City Day Exp. and Nail. "a :p p m
Kansas City Night Exp and Mall. sI:l0 o. m.
Freight End Accommodation - II :W ?. m
Daily. Daily except Sunday.
Horton reclining chair Sars free between
wichita aud ST. Louis. Pullman buffet parlor
and sleeping cars Between Wichita and ST.
Louis. The st Louis day express makes close
connection at ST. Louis with all trains east,
north ard south. The ST. Louis night express
makes close connection at st Louis with ell
trains east, north and south
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-08

-Wanted-A situation as a good
cook and for general house work, or
would take care Of children. Address
"Griffin," this office.
The latest sensation in quiet way
was the fight on Wednesday night be-
tween a lady of this city and female
friend" of her husband.
Remember the Mayors call for a
meeting OF citizens tonight at the court
house, for the purpose Of looking to the
entertainment Of the Texas Press.
Miss Adela Pape, a niece Of Judge
Hoefling, died very suddenly yesterday
from heart disease. Her death Is sad
one and terribly shocks her relatives.
j. c. Gilmore was required to give a
800 bond to keep the peace by Justice
Adam yesterday, and Marion Bundren
was required to give similar bond FOR
$500.
There will be a grand opening Of
the Veramendi Garden this evening.
Music and lunch, under the charge OF
Messrs. Mic Damkin and Collmann, pro-
prietors.
Under the patronage Of Miss Helen
Breckenridge and Olher kind-hearted
ladies, the unfortunate little inmates OF
the Santa Rosa Orphanage are pickniok-
ing to-day, at Fern Ridge. at the head
of the river.
Mr.. +. Abrahams 10 moving his large
stock to the building formerly occupied
by Pitt & Meek, on Military plaza.
Though damaged by the late fire, the
building has been thoroughly over
hauled and repaired, and is quite good
business stand.
The San Antonio Rifles have Sc
cured the services of Slade. the celebra-
| tea Maori slugger, to do the Graeco-
Roman statuary business in their COM
ing entertainment. The entertainment
| will also include a fine Iouave drill,
which Is quite novel.
The youthful scion Of one Of the first
families of the city came near being
shot for a burglar last night by his
wakeful old dad. The young man had
clandestinely been out on lark, and had
he not sung out the Misunderstanding
might have been fatal.
A rumor floated down over the city
this morning from Government
Hill to the effect that soldier in the
government artillery service had com
mitted suicide. After diligent search
by the reporters the bottom WAS
khOcheu Out vi INC luuol ohtS'y'
After to-day, trains on the Arkansas
Pass road will connect regularly with
Pettus, the last station before reaching
Beeville. The train leaving San Anto-
MO at $50 q. m, arrives at Pettus at 4
p. n. Connection with stage lines is
also made at Floresville and Pettus for
surrounding points.
The gladiatorial contest on the
diamond field this afternoon between
the wool-buyers and faber-pushers will
be rendered particularly pleasant on ac-
count of the presence Of the ladies OF the
Alamo Monumental Association, under
the auspices Of which organization the
match will be played. Music on the
ground and refreshments served, and it
only costs you % cents to witness the
hippodrOme.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-08
PERSONAL.

Judge l.. ID. Dibble is in the Capital
City.
MIR. X. II. Russell has returned from a
trip west.
R.G. Long, merchant of Pearsall, is
in the city.
Mr.. Joe Baum will leave for Boerne
Monday on business.
+. II. Racial, a large stockman from
Corpus, is in San Antonio.
John S. Sproull, banker from Eagle
Pass, is at the Southern hotel.
George S. Walton, Esq, of Austin, is
autographed at the Southern hotel.
Fred. Malone, the genial and big
hearted cOw-man from Beeville, Is here.
r. f. Chapman and j. W. Hunt, prom
inent young gentlemen from Pleasanton,
are in the city.
Governor JOhr Ireland and his little
grandson are in the city, and are stop
ping at the Menger.
Il. ii. Banks has returned from Saltillo
Mex, where he has been engaged in
painting the new Opera-hOuse.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Bright, one Of the San An
tonic Rifles, has gone to North Carolina
and will be absent several months.
r. J. Lauderdale and D. G. Franks,
big stockmen in both senses of the ad-
jective, are doing the Alamo city.
James Bowyer, prominent merchant
and leading citizen of PleasantOn, is in
San Antonio on business and for pleas
ure.