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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
THEM STOCK YARDS.

A movement was inaugurated about a
year ago for union stock yards. a COM
pany was formed and charter taken out,
but there the matter rested. The writer did
not have much faith in the practibility Of
the scheme at the time, but thinks the time
for carrying the idea 10 sue
cessful conclusion is about at hand. When
the proposed new railroads are built a stock
yard could not only be made a success but
would benefit the city and all Southwestern
Kansas very materially.
There is scarcely day that there are not
enc or more horse dealers from points west
in the city looking for stock and there are
buyers of cattle. hogs and sheep from east
ern points, here all the time. Regular stock
yards would materially facilitate matters.
where buyers and sellers could meet. When
the new roads are built we viii have n sys-
tenn of railroads ramifying into all the south
west, SO. that those who have stock for sale
can ship them here and the eastern buy
ers can come 10 the stock yards and
get what they want without staying here a
week to gather up car load from the
country.
Stock yards. too. draw packing houses and
promote the raising of beef cattle, which is
a; ali times profitable. Another important
point would be the great numbers of people
they would draw here daily and the money
that would change hands. No other scheme
that has been talked offor the benefit of the
city in general, is less expensive nor easier Of
attainment, and there is no doubt that it is 4
scheme our leading man should examine
infinitely.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
THE Nsw RAILROADS

There is Considerable discussion i,ow re-
garding the benefits that are likely to result
to the farmers Of this county from the
building Of the Rock Island railroad and
the other roads included in the proposition
to vs.e aid on the 9Th of next month. A
little investigation in regard to the relative
rates of transportation from points in Min
nesota to Chicago and from points in Kan
sas to the same city may serve as pointer
in this matter.
For instance, the average cost of trAnspor-
tation from points in Minnesota to Chicago
is about IA cents for wheat, while the aver
age from Kansas points to the
same market is about 25 cents.
This difference is not due 90 much to the
difference of distance in miles, o. it is TO the
presence Of two great competing trunk lines
from the former state to Chicago, while in
Kansas we have no through line to Chicago.
The difference of transporting bushel Of
wheat from Minnesota to Chicago and from
Kansas to Chicago is about eleven cents.
Without taking the amount of taxes these
roads will pay into the county into the
count, it will be readily seen that the build
ing Of independent trunk lines from THU
county to Chicago, which is the grain mar
ket of the west, will result in greatly in.
creased profits to the farmer. and when the
transportation Of live stock is trken into the
count the gain will be doubled. Aside
from these considerations, the building of 9
large city here, with thousands of consumers
will create valuable home market for the
product Of the farm, and in q dozen othel
ways the farmers profits will be increased
and his land, in the same proportion, en-.
HANGED in value.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
NEAT SURPRISE.

Some score or more of friends, engaged in
Sabbath school work in the First Presbyter-
ian church, under NJ. L. Carver, as superin-
tendent, formed a conspiracy with Mrs
G arver and perpetrated a complete and hap
py birthday surprise upon him. Monday
evening. And while 1t celebrated his And
birth anniversary, the good will expressed
in substantial tokens of regards, in the way
of fine essay willow wicket rocker BY his
Sabbath school teachers, and a handsome
volume of Coolidge's poems, by Miss Chat
field, school organist, together with the eie'
giant repas. furnished by Mrs. Carver, hi:
countenance frightened and limbs nimbled
till decade of years seemed moved from
his age.
The evening was most eDjoyably spent
with unanimous resolution to return june
LIST for plums. By order of committee or
entertainment
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
STOCK RAISING.

In consequence of the failure, TO large
exent, of the wheat crop in this section this
year, and last, the question of the best means
of obtaining the hes. results in farming is
pertinent The first means which must in
evitably suggest itself TO any one of ordinary
capacity for reflection is more attention to
the raising Of live stock. This will always
be a sure crop, and there is always a ready
sale at remuuerative prices. Nutritious
grass is always an abundant crop in Kansas,
aud sufficient progress has already been
made to judge of the results in raising both
cattle and horses. In hogs, owing to the
prevalence of the hog cholera for the last
two years, there is less certainty.
In solving the problem of raising that pro-
duet wich is the most certain and which
commands the readiest sale ut the best
prices, the many advantage. afforded by the
close attention to the raising of horses, is
worthy of attention. There is hardly q
farmer in Sedgwick county who could not
with comparatively little outlay aud trouble,
raise four colts every year for sale. A good
general purpose colt will sell readily ut the
age Of three years for $50
to $40, and it is needless to
add that there is no other product of the
farm that will yield better profit on the
cost. When we take the fact in account
that the horse and mule dealers of this city
bring in on al average three cars of horses
per week, which they dispose OF q: profits
that soon make then; rich it will readily be
seen that all that can be raised for years to
come will meet ready sale. The demand
for fine carriage horses too is beginning to
be quite marked and Ms our people continue
to grow in wealth, the demand will be
greater. Harry Hill has frequently called
the writer's attention to the difficulty of sup
plying the demand for fne drivers and the
advantages Of raising them. Corn and grass
are nearly always good crop and the cost
of building comfortable stables for winter
ing the colts in would be but triling.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
THAT DITCH NUISANCE.

The Topeka Avenue ditch nuisance is on
tap sgain. The council promised to put in
a sewer pipe provided the owners of prop
erty or the street would give some 81 200
and o. c. Daisy the famous rus.ler, Was out
with petition collecting and made pretty
good headwsy, SO the trouble probably will
soon be sdjusted. II j, dom; DAISY declares
he will do no more rus;ling for the city
I,is great shame that this ditch has not
been fixed up before because it is great
nuisance and decreases the value of property
on tha, street and is SO nsucious that per-
sons are said 10 have left the Manhattan on
account Of the smell. The jewellers along
the street are very properly indignant.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
WICHITA, Kan, May IL, 1886.

To the Editor of the Eagle:
Please allow me short space in the col
umns of your paper to offer a few remarks
to the public in connection with the services
held at the new Presbyterian church Sun
day, which was rot dedicatory service, but
simply an opening the door of the church
for public worship.
The citizens of the West Side showed
their appreciation Of such place by their
attendance, and a goodly number from the
East Side were present also.
Remarks. or rather comments were made
by Rev. Brown, Hewitt, Father Lawrence and
others upon the elegance and neatness of the
church and the long-felt need of such place
of public worship, and more especially the
organization OF a Sabbath school on this
side, which were listened to with marked It.
tention.
In their enthusiasm over the new church
they either forgot to mention that there al
ready existed flourishing Methodist Sab
bath school of about 100 scholars, or else
sucy shhPiy iShoicu tuc iacs ocCausc IL VINE
hold in the old school house. To
the strangers present it would
seem that there had been no Organized
Sabbath school here since 1873 and that as
yet we were only partially civilized. that
we hardly knew enough to know when the
Lords Day came, unable to detect right
from wrong and liable to take possession of
any or everything thst might fall into our
hands. Let me say to you strangers that
such is not the case. For the past three
years we have been connected with the
Hsyesville circuit, and during which time
religious services have been held here once
and twice a week.
Our Sunday school was organized about
four years ago with Mr.. Mckee, Mr.. Ogden
and Mrs. Hunter as officers, and to whose
untiring efforts in the Sunday school cause
we eve q debt of gratitude for the estab-
lishment and the building up of aouri sh-
ing Sunday school. We rejoice with the
members of the new church and when
called upon will lend onr feeble aid. Come
stranger, come all, and let US give honor TO
whom honor is due. Respectfully,
J. 4. MCCONNELL.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
ALRIGHT BOY GONE.
Another Victim Of the Kansas City Stor1

Another Victim u the henses lily S,oiA'
As is known to many of our local readers,
Charles Steenrod, son Of e1-Comnissioner
Steenrod, was in the Kansas City court
house when it fell during the late storm.
he was connected with q real estate office,
and was at the time of the awful calamity
making up an abstract of deeds. His name
did not appear in the list of hurt, and it was
two days, we believe, before his father was
telegraphed for, who drove in from his
home at Colwich and took the train the
same evening fcy Kansas City. Mrs. Steen-
rod came into the city, but 60 encouraging
was tho news from both father and son that
she did not 90 down, as it was thought 'na'
Charley would be up in two or three days.
Dsy before yesterday, however, she re-
ceiyed q Telegram from the husband an
nouncine the fact that the doctors had de-
cided that her boy was fatally injured IN
ternslly. The mother and Mrs. Heizerman
took the next train, but before they reached
the bed side of the suffering boy. his spirit
had taken its fight. A dispatch announced
that the remains would be put on the next
train, and that they would be taken out
near his old homo and buried in the Ed
ridge cemetery this morning at 9 O'Clock.
He had, We believe, just gained his majority.
Charley Steenrod is dead. All that remains
of the bright youth who went out from
among us few brief weeks since, his breast
pulsatlng with the hopes and vigor OF youth
full manhood, will return TO his boyhood's
home. today, and to his grave. Like sum-
mer rose, christened with the dew of a moth
er's love in life's white morning, he put forth,
but there is only returned to US the ashes OF
many dreams, wet with tears wrung from
stricken hearts. The possibilities of the fu-
ture and all that he would have wrought,
are now less than the shadows which shall
lightly kiss the spot where he must gently
s.eer, less than the idle wind that will
whisper above him or shrek his requium
among the dead grasses when the summer is
done and the birds have fed. We can offer
no word which would tend to
lessen the dull ache oftbe two hearts which
but such few years since, with such world
of tenderness and trust clasped in their
arms, thar first born, that boy. whose every
look and action, of all the swift flying years
now fash up from neglected pages OF the
memory only to tighten up others and by
contrast make the heart more sick. We
knew your boy, and something of his am
bilious, warm impulses and hopeful nature,
but you who will today watch the sods of
the valley as they hide his loved form for
ever, knew him closer, better, then where
fore any mere words of ours Charley no
doubt lives and sees and comprehend' bet
ter now than even sages:
SLOW must spirit, late escaped from earth,
The truth of things new blazing IN lis eye,
Look back, astonished on the ways of men,
Whose lives whole drift is TO forget their
graves"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
PLAN MATURING.

An EAGLE reporter called last evening s..
the Office Of the water works and found Col.
B. b. Eggleston maturing plsn for sewer
aging the city. He favored the news gath
erer with shor. explanation Of his solution
Of this much mooted question.
He seems to think that the automatic
flushing system is the one that by all means
should be adopted in this city. Whenever
the city is ready he asserts be viii be pre-
pared to make proposition and prove to
all that he has struck the nail on the head
at last. he favors laying the mains in the
alleys and allowing no surface drainage 10
enter the pipe. The surface drainage he
thinks should be carried on in the manner
prescribed in the franchise granted the
rap,papv
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
BRICK, BRICK,

Brick, brick! is all the cry just now, and
several buildings are at q stand still for lack
Of brick. The Kansas Furniture company's
building and Davidson s. Throckmorton's
building; also some on Main street are wait
ing for brick, and people who want brick for
fues or shy other purpose can't get them.
We have four brick yards, but they can't
half supply the demand. In fact the wAy
buildings are going up in this city j: would
take dozen yards to keep up the supply.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
PRESSED BRICK BOOM.

Another invaluable in petus 70: making
Wichita continue to grow and be the city Of
the near future it threatens to be is now on
deck. Il is the discovery of first-clsss clay
for making pressed brick. The vein is about
three feet thick and is found in West Wich-
ita on the land of Mr.. F. G. Smyth. For
some time Mr.. Smyth has been cognizant of
the fact that the vein Of clay WAS present At
that place. As soon a. he discovered it be
began to take measures to test the value Of
the same. Specimens were sent to many of
the cities of the east for
the purpose of being subjected to the
investigation of the chemists and companies
engaged 10 the making of pressed brick. He
was taking the greatest care to gain the most
valuable information on the subject and in
all csses heard from has received encourag-
ing report.
A gentleman is now here from the east,
who is connected with company engaged
in the making of pressed brick. He is tax
ing in the lay of the land with an eye to
business.
As yet it has not been decided what COM
pany will work the new valuable vein but II
is among the certain things that the manu-
factory of pressed brick will be numbered
among the enterprises of Wichita in the
near future. On breaking the news con-
corning the prospect for this new enterprise
to prominent business man yesterday be
Immediately became enthusiastic on the
subject. He considered that building man.
ufsctories of any kind was fortifying the
weak side of our city, If perchance it hai
such defect. 1t was his opinion that oul
business men should do all in their powel
TO encourage manufactures Of all kind
that have chance to i.ee: with success.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
THE BUsBEE MATTER.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
The facts in the case Of the p. Busbee
matter, which appeared in your paper yes
terday are as follows: AS given US by Mr..
A. Popkiss, who knows, be says, found
Mr.. Bus5ee at Reece station on the Fl. Scott
road, q, q friends house, in state of mind
bordering on insanity. His strange sections
and unexplainsble conduct l account for by
the action on bis mind of the disease he has
been suffering with. the Yellow Jauhdice.
Dependency took possession of him, and
misery from some imagined causes was star
ing him in the face continually. ! do not
think it proper to condemn him or ssy any
thing that would bring reprosch upon his
family and friends for none stand higher
than they do where they are better known
than in Wichita. If any have a right to
complain it should be US, for no Others have
suffered from his actions. A. PoPKIss.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
SURPRISE PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ. Allen were rendered an
agreeable surprise last night by number of
their friends The occasion was the tenth
anniversary Of their marriage. The affair
was total surprise to Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
but they soon comprehended the situation
and were equal to the occasion, entertaining
ali present In their accustomed clever way.
The evening WAS very pleasantly spent and
was long to be remembered by all present.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
F or our Customers out of Town

We have organized sample
department and placed il in
charge Of an experienced lady,
to whom all your inquiries and
orders viii be entrusted and
who will give every detail her
personal attention, securing you
the best bargains in our house,
and in fact doing all your shop
ping for you. even il tits neces-
sary TO go out Of our house TO
to please yen We guarantee
everything to please you, and
as represented or money re-
funded. Open a correspondence
with ns-eyerything tina; can
not b. sampled will be fully
described
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19

Mr.. A. Suter, whv 60. tired farming in
Sumner county and is nov q merchsn, and
postmaster at Helve;is, Meade county,
called Is. night He says = man WAS shot
cut there the other day for jumping claim
NJ. sussr is here purchasing goods- He
raised StAndardbearer's first colt which l.
". DiimAn nov drives. He 10 sne horse.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
TIE FREE DIVE.

DR.. J. d. Purdey PROPOSES to open his
swimming pool next Friday night. 1t is
safe to predict that many of tie boys will
avail themselves Of An opportunity for free
dive.
The building around the pool By the time
of the opening will be completed. The de-
partmont for turkish baths will not by that
time be completed. 1t viii follow however,
close in the procession. The laying of the
brick WIS commenced yesterday. All the
plumbing is completed and everything is
fist assuming shape.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19

The teachers of the Second ward were
literally crowned with roses by their pupils
yesterday afternoon I. began in Miss
Neely's room in shower Of roses imme-
diAteiy after roll call, and from there il
spread quickly through all the rooms and
became . high carnival which neither teach
ers nor scholars will soon forget.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
PLEASANT AFFAIR.

Mr.. William Garrison, who was lately
married to Miss Gardner, gave quite num-
Der of bis friends pleasant reception last
Monday night. The reception was given at
the former residence Of the bride, on West
Douglas avenue. Dr.. Turner'S band was
engaged FOR the occasion, and regular
good time was the unanimous verdict Of all
present. Mr.. Garrison says the only thing
he has 10 regre. is that one keg departed for
the east before it was emptie5, while the
other two met their intended fate.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19

An EAGLE reporter caught on TO big
scheme yesterday. An eastern capitalist is
now in the city who has determined to put
up boot and shoe mandatory. BE- spec
iAl request the name of the rarty is not
given and further information withheld for
the present
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
X, OF p. MrNsrREIs.

The X. Of P. Ministries appeared last nigh;
before . clever house, and did not soil tie
enviable reputation they won on the prev
ious evening. The many telling point.
were fully appreciated, as WAS testified BY
the frequent encores. l: is safe to say thai
our people are justly pround of the thea,ri-
cal ability displayed by the K. of P. min
sfrels
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19

Anthony Republican: The new train on
the Sunfower, which arrives here at $50 q.
NJ enables the citizens OF Anthony to get
the Wichita Daily EAGLE the morning Of
publicaticn-almost as soon IS though il
were published in our town. We conld lot
ask for better train service than we are now
having
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
SNOWY WHITE

Indian Linens at prices hereto
fore unknown 10 the trade in
this city. Our purchase Of these
goods is so enormous that II
frightens us when We look them
over, so we are going TO let them
go very cheap, and make them
go fast.
1900 yards India linens that
were - cents will be sold at 10
cents per yard.
1900 yards India linen that
were Is cents will be sold at II
- cents per yard
1900 yards India Linens that
were 20 cents will be sold at 10
cents per yard
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
ANOTHER BIG SALE

The sale Of the Kennedy house and the
lots adjoining, which was limited st in the
EAGLE yesterday morning as likely to be
consumsted. was closed last evening by p.
V. Healy to Mr.. A. knight, of St Louis, the
price paid being $4,000. Mr.. knight is
demonstrating his faith in the city by large
investments in real estate.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19

Mr.. Ii. S. Parker, father-in-lsw Of Z. L.
Brown, left for his home in Lexington, KY,
yesterday morning. He WAS accompanied
by Howard, the son of Mr.. Brown. He will
return in less than ninety days to attend TO
real estate investments
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
POLICE COURT.

Abe Perkins was drunk and dropped SIS.
Edward Everitt, for vagrancy, put up sl2,
and there's the rub again. How on earth
can a vag. pay such fine.
w. Cummings, for handling the little
chips, contributed S2I to the city till.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19

The second Dynamo for Hills electric
plant arrived yesterday. 1t is similar TO the
first with = capacity to keep thirty lights,
with tive thousand candle power
each. going. II will soon be ready to
esnesaas IL light making sort Of electricity.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
SILKS SUBLIME.

Onr enormous stock 4 the close
prices at which they are sold
is. We presume, the whole story
about the silks, and the cause
for such q great activity at this
counter. Still, people that de
light in the latest tint and color,
and whose eye can detect a
combination that properly
blended reaches the ideal. are
held 10 this counter az with a
cable until a part, at least, OF
this wonderful stock j. made
their own.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19

Every mechanic. every laboring man.
every contractor and every professional man
and everybody else who wants to see good
swimming and prosperous times in this city
for the next half dozen years, ought 20 reg
lister without fail and see that his neighbor
has done so.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19
NEW FTRM

Messrs. II. Frxnck aad II. I. CAnien have
entered into eopA-tnership for the purpose
of carrying on merchant tailoring busi-
ness under the firm name o: Frank & Camien.
Their place of business ~ill be in the Fur,ey
block. on Douglas sveaue, and they propose
10 carry IS 6ae stock As any similar etab-
lishuen; in the city.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19

We came here TO stay. Aod VII Away
sell q. Low q The lowest, and as the follow
lag prices. to- The present, VIZ:
Rich Hill lump. s4-0
Rich Hill nut, $3.50.
Carbon Centor lrmp. SAo0-
Carbon C<asor nu:, $a1S-
Lhe-L Red lump, $3.50
Liher.l Black lump. $s-7a
XeAlE;z:er lump, 500
NcAIiis.sf nui {S75. dls2-H
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-19

On account Of Perrin Busbee's physical
condition and ont of consideration for his
family and friends We decline to give further
particulars Of the unfortunate fellows foolish
doings. Mr.. Edward Vail Who graduated
With Bu.hee At Annapolis said Il be had came
70 him for $500 or $500 he could have il.
He got - far Is Greenvich nigh; before lA<s
and vN taken TO the house Of trend q;
Reese and NJ. Popkess sent for