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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08
THE FoURTH NATIONAL.
A New Investment Company with Paid up
Capital OF 500. 80O--The New Quarters
Being Nicely Fitted nm.

The Fourth National bank it is thought
will get in the their new quarters on the
corner of First and Main, in the Basley
building by the middle of February.
Work on the vault is progressing rapidly
and in a few days Gandolfo will DO moved
upstairs, leaving the lower ready to receive
the finishing touches necessary to make
it put on q bank appearance The room
will be nicely fitted up in every particular
with new bank fixtures making it one of
the incest and most comfortable quarters
in the city.
1t will be remembered that the Fourth
National started out under its new man
agement last June and all stock not paid
up until September. On the first of the
year a dividend of 4 per cent was declared
and the remainder of the earn-.lgs
5000 was set apart as part
of the surplus account. In the shor. time
in business the bank has to shew profits of
seven per cent.
The success Of the bank in no small de-
gree is attributable TO Mr.. George C. Strong,
who during the last two months has been
cashier and is one of the leading stock
holders. His long experience in the bank
ing and loan business has given him an
extensive acquaintance with the monied
men OF the city and county and is fund
of information which for his position is
invaluable. Since his election to the posi-
tition he has given the institution his en-
tire attention.
When the bank gets into it's new quar-
ters, in the room adjoining on the the east,
will be the Hartford Investment company
with capital stock Of 100000 paid UP
capital. OF those interested in the com
pany will be Robinson Bros, of Hartford,
Connecticut, some other eastern capitalists
and Mr.. Strong. The company is really
successor to G. c. Strong Mortgage bank
The charter for the company will he filed
tomorrow and everything put in readiness
to open business by the time the room is
ready to be occupied.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08
MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS.

The county commissioners spent yester-
day in allowing and rejecting bills and
abatinG taxes. One of the board stated
yesterday that there was more kicking on
taxes this year than he had observed for
some years. He was partially unable to
explain the why of such phenomena
\ member stated that very soon the
board would advertise for plans OF court
house and Jail, and when the decision on
that was given, they would 60 a step
farther and advertise for bids on eonssruc-
ton He thought the vote showed the
people want court house and isil very
things
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08
THE VILLAIN STILL AFTER HER.

Yesterday was an, tAsr hard day on un-
covered ears. The mercury stood opposite
the 10 degree mark above zero with very
little change.
Work on buildings was almost COM
ple.ely suspended and from a building
standpoint it was holiday. Despite tho
cold wave. however, the streets presented
lively scene and business among mer-
chants was IS lively as ever.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08
LECTURES.

On last Friday Robert ) Fleming, one
of our most successful attorneys, delivered
an able lecture on Contracts" at the
Southwestern Business college. Lawyer
Fleming makes a speciality of commercial
law in his practice. and has been engaged
TO lecture at the college on every Friday
afternoon from to 4. !!is next lecture
will embrace promisory notes and bills of
exchange These lectures are delivered To
students without extra CHARGE aside from
the regular branch of commercial law q
embraced in the regular course.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH.

The Ladies' Society of the German Luth-
eran church met on Thursday last at the
residence of Mrs. Tush, for the purpose OF
electing officers for the ensuing year, with
the following result: Mrs. III. Bottle. pres
ident: Mrs T. Bruhn, vice president; Ms.
NJ Klentz, treasurer; Mrs. F. Sommer,
secretary.
This society has been very successful in
their untiring efforts 10 procure funds for
the erection OF church edifice, which will
soon be ready for dedication with Rev.
kohlman as pastor
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

THE IICEf.

At the examination Of city teachers held
AT the High school. January ith aud STA.
certificate, were granted 10 the FOLLOWING,
teachers: II Bell Steve-. Grace Bidwell,
Minnie Filler. Ma1d whitehall, r III.
Drown Francis Ste~cr. Jessie Drawn.
Minnie Drown. Mamie IL VALLEY. Anna
PuGh, : + DAVIS. Alta Myers, u Berlin,
CbAs- Jacobs.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08
PERSONAL.

J. Miller was up from Harper yesterday
+. w. Miller, of Rush Centre, is in the
city.
A. d. Holstein, of TT. Smith, is in the
city.
city.
H. w. Hutchinson, of Muscatine, Ia, is
in the city,
James Robertson was down from Salina
yesterday.
S.P. Calkins of Kansas City was among
Yesterdays arrivals
C. S. Henry and wife, of Kansas City
are at the Manhattan.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ Freidberg returned last
evening from their bridal trip.
A. A. Post, of East Douglas avenue, went
over to Hutchinson yesterday morning.
w. B. Couch the well known St. Louis
salesman is in the city stopping at Hotel
Carey.
Mr.. G. O. NJ. Buckner returned yester-
day from business trip OF some days to
La Crosse.
l.. w. Miner, of Johnson-Larimer dry
goods house, leaves for a trip To New York
in short time
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Rutherford, who left
Friday for visit to Topeka, are expected
TO return today.
Mrs. j. w. Simmons, sister of Mrs. J. II.
Grant, of Coldwater, returned from visit
to Coldwater.
J. 5. Vaughan, who has been line man
for the Western Uuion, goes TO Ashland to
be operator and assistant manager.
w. H. Baughman, OF Baynville, treas
urer of school district No. g. paid the
EAGLE a very pleasant call yesterday.
Mr. A. w. II ennayer, OF J stead, with
Halstead lumber company, WAS lii the city
yesterday attending TO business matters
Mr.. ". II. Firth, southwestern passen-
ger agent for the Rock Island at Kansas
City, is in the city stopping at the Carey.
w. q. Fay, of Baynville, who is attend
ing school here, left for his home yester-'
day morning to spend Sunday with his
parents
J. H. D. Rason, Saratoga; w. T. Levy,
Cincinnati: c. b. Hall, Kansas City, and
f. p Grant, st. Louis, are at the Hotel
Gandalfo.
Mr. VIM T. Benneson, finisher of the
EAGLE bindery, left last night for Quincy,
H., to be present at the celebration of the
twenty fifth anniversary of the marriage
of his parents.
Mr. Rutherford, of $500 South Topeka
avenue, father of c. y. Rutherford, of the
Rock Island railway, has been confined to
the house for the past ten days with a
severe attack of rheumatism.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

On Thursday evening. the sth inst. the
officers of Queen City Lodge. No .sb I. O.
O. f., was installed by ID. ID. G. " w. o.
Hammond: j. NJ. Huston. n g.: W. p.
Deering. Y. C.; \. i. Caniield, T. s; J.
w. Bickell, p s; A. o. Britton. T.: w. O.
Hammond, r. :. to " C.: ]. J. Williams,
L. s. to \. c.; G. W. Wright. Il. :. to v.
c.; ID. X. Thmany. l.. :. Ia v c.; G. Hol.
comb, o. c.; d. Il, Gorlon, |. G,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08
SAD NEWS.

Mr. s l. Davis, No. ls54 Waco street.
received telegram from Cheney Al SD
that his father, Rev. Joseph Davis, died at
his residence in kingrnar county this
morning He had passed the three score
and ten and had lived an exemplary life.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

Stewart, Coney & Co, successors 70
Stewart Bros, are erecting q new two-story
brick building 7oxl40 feet ON Washington
avenue, two blocks south of Douglas
avenue, and viii occupy it the LIST day OF
March. They will manufacture all kinds
of wrought and cast iron work for build
ings, such as columns, house fronts. lin
tells, sills, girders, jails, fencing, verandas,
balconies, stairs, shutters, cresting doors,
bank vaults, anchors, wire work and all
kinds of general wrought iron and foun-
dry work. r. c. Stewart, jr., and E I.
Coney have been east several weeks buy
ing necessary n ,hinery. etc.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

engagements with the water company to
tend mains to Paramount. The scheme
promises to be completed in few days
and it is thought the mains can be ex-
tended by the LIST of May. The extension
will call for over two miles of main.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

The two east rooms on the first floor al
Gandolfo's viii be fitted up by that ac-
commodating hotel man and used by his
guests as sitting room. The stairway
will be arranged leading from them to the
second and third floors.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

Mr.. Grant, OF Coldwater, brought us a
specimen of coal from the Eagle mine in
Comanche county. The tunnel is about ~
feet long and the coal grows thicker and
the quality of coal better They expect to
reach a paying vein IN the next twenty or
thirty feet
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
RyfArIA.

Every member OF Hypatia is expected to
be promptly on hand FOR roll call n the
anniversary meeting Monday evening, Jan
9th at Garfield opera house. Roll call TO
begin at O'Clock sharp.
Ry Oppvv ov CNv
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

MessrS. John Burri and Leroy Springer,
of New Philadelphia, Ohio, arrived yestcr-
day, called to the bedside of Mr.. Al BURR.
who for some time has been very low with
consumption. He revived considerably
yesterday and his friends hope to be able
10 .eave for home with him on Monday
eyprinc
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

We do not offer our stock of dry goods
and millinery at exact cost but we offer our
stock for less than the same goods can be
bought for in Wichita We offer some goods
at 10 per cent discount, we offer some goods
at 20 per cent discount, we offer some goods
at 80 per cent discount, and yet these prices
are not exact cost We have many goods
that we will make extra good value by taking
loss ourselves now.
S. dress goods only 72c, discount of 2s
per cent
75c dress goods only 4Sc, discounted sc
per cent.
4oc dress goods only 27c, adiscount Of 81
per cent.
We will willingly lose money on our stockof
cloaks asmall loss nowls better than abig loss
next year. Dresses cut and fitted and stitch
ed free OF charge and best Innings given gratis
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

There will be a meeting Of the board Of
directors of the West Side National bank
at the bank Monday, Jan. Q. 1883, at D
IN. X. 4. LAWRENCE, President.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

\ lady in the city yesterday received a
letter from lady friend in 81. Louis who
had received Journal of Commerce She
observed that live thousand people called
at the general delivery every day at the
postofiice while in ST. Louis the callers at
the general delivery are two thousand
She wanted TO know if it is possible for 81.
Louis To be only two-ffths as large as
Wich;ra
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

Free reclining chair cars are now running
on all trains on the C.. X. & y. railway.
Rock Island Route" between, Wichita.
Topeka, Kansas City, st. Joseph, Chicago,
St Louis. 9u
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

While the Dolds were in the city they
contracted with Lane & Martinson for all
stone to be taken from the Townsend
quarry. They viii return in a short time
and award other contracts.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

Gandolfo will serve breakfast in the
new dining room On the second floor this
morning. The restaurant will, however,
not be moved until Tuesday
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08
By ORDER OF Con-.

Dean Adams in the continuation Of his
course of lectures on amusemeuts, lecture
tonight ON The Dance" Seats free TO the
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

j. Il. Hollingworth drew the music box
ratified off by George Parkam at Hettin-
gers drug store last evening.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

Robert Smith, the well known young
salesman with Winch, has now accepted
position in the coal Office of L. c. Jack
son.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

Mr. Al Minnick, of Derby, fell to tn,
floor early Thursday morning with paraly
sis 1t is thought he will not recover.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08
Lava Of kansaA

| Dassler's compiled laws and session laws
| for 81 for sale at this Office at the standard
price. d&w-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

As a tin horn gambler was passing along
IN Douglas avenue yesterday afternoon he
dropped from his pocket six shooter,
causing il to shoot. There was nothing
-emarksble about that, but the query
raised by something less than five hundred
people close by was why the two police
men who stood, one of them within few
feet OF the man when the occurrence took
place-and the other one on the opposite
corner-did notarrest the man for carry
ing concealed weapon.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

Mrs Col. Foutz, who has been i'll for
some time is improving and will soon be
able to again be out.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

Queen City lodge No. 300 |. o. O. f. held
a social at their hail. rs East Oak street
Wednesday evening last, on which oc-
casion the hall was flied to overtiow;ng.
The evening was spent in social chat,
songs, speeches and Instrumental music.
and wound up by all hands partaking OF a
feast of good things prepared by the ladies
d attendance. Everybody went home
feeling that it was good TO be there.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08
Mr.. J. E LAUGH, Of the Fourth National,
has moved to his fine residence on Fair

The new home of hose company No. 2 is
now completed and the boys have moved
in apparently well satisfied with their new
quarters
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

MIR Nugent won Chas. Kohns picture
at the rattle last night.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

Five-pound pail apple butter 50 cents at
S.-M. Supply Co.'S. 3s
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

Mr.. Rutherford, of $500 South Topeka
avenue, father of G. \. Rutherford, of the
Rock Island railway, has been confined to
the house for the past ten days with a
severe attack of rheumatism.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08

Mr.. VIM T. Benneson, finisher of the
EAGLE bindery, left last night for Quincy,
H., to be present at the celebration of the
twenty fifth anniversary of the marriage
of his DarentS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-11
THE GRAND JURY'S GRIsT.

who are TO Answer 90 Charges o.
Crime Mt the Present Term OF the
Circuit Court--CoIn pI imentary Hes
OIuIion.
The grand jury completed its labors a
noon yesterday and made its report u
Judge Smith at II o'clock this morning
This time it has turned out an unusually
small grist as well as deviating from it'
usual custom by finishing up before Sat
urday. There is no criminal business oil
great importance to be brought before
this term of court, neither does the ir-
repressible VIM. L. Coyne figure in this
batch. The true bills returned are six in
number. though quite number are
Ignored. The indictments are as fol-
lows:
| DIR. Geo. E. Merryman. assault and
battery upon DR.. J. w. Morgan at Port
Byron on March IS
Albert Amberg and VIM. Bagge, bur
glary in breaking into the Sylvan boat
house at Moline on Feb 10
James Murphy for voting Illegally at
the Black Hawk town election. April B.
Chas. Anderson and Charles Lincoln-
feldt, burglary, for having broken ito the
house of Mrs. Mary Simpson of Rock
Island. on Feb, IL, and stealing three
coats, valued at $50 each.
Peter j. Heverling, embezzlement in
having taken the sum of $3.50 from the
j. A Smith & Sons Fuel and Ice com
pany, on April 81.
The jury submitted the following res
port on the jail
Rock ISLAND, May II. 1sS9.-As re-
quired by law the grand jury would re-
specially report TO the court on the con-
dition of the Jail as follows:
The jury visited the Jail in a body and
found the said Jail in first class order, and
perfectly secure; and that we found the
prisoners apparently clean and healthy
and well supplied with good wholesome
food. as acknowledged by prisoners. and
all well treated, All of which is respect
fully submitted. l.. f. KERNs
Foreman of the grand jury.
COURT DoINGs.
The Jury in the Canoe Creek McEniry
case came to a decision without leaving
their seats last evening. returning a yer,
dict of So and costs for the plaintiff.
The end is not yet however, as the de-
PENDANTS entered motion for new
trial. The litigation has been quite ex~
pensive, as the costs will not fall short of
So, 900.
This morning the case of Louis Sehnert
against Officers Long and Wichn man was
taken up before jury composed of
Robt. Battersby. r Bosold, p. E. Lind,
Oscar Hammerquist, Ira Richards, Chas.
Albertson, And. Ingham. Fred Hoff-
stetter Saml. Motiit, J. Todd, Geo. W.
Heck and Martin Wright. The plaintiff |
is represented by Mr.. VIM. Jackson,
while Mr.. j. T. Kenworthy and Hon. p.
OMara appear for the defendants.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-11

Blrkenfeld's for ice cream.
Ice cream at krell Il Maths.
TailOrs wanted Mt HOnne'a

Blrkenfeld's for ice cream.
Ice cream at Krell & Maths.
Tailors wanted at Hopes.
Milk shake ut Krell & Maths
Choice apples at Truesdale's,
Lots in Guyers addition for $3.50.
Milk and ice cream shake at Krcll &
Maths.
John Sauerman has returned from IIor
ton, Kan.
Fine French candies just received al
Krell s. Maths.
| Fresh Strawberries, bananas and or
anges at c. g. Truesdale's.
Ex-ald s. ]. Collins, of Rush Centre,
Kan, is visiting in the city.
Mr.. B. T. Gable arrived home last
evening from San Antonio, Texas.
The best ice cream and the finest fitted
parlors in the tri-cites at Birkenfeld's
Kingsbury & Sons windows are deco
rated with several very handsome artists
remark etchings.
O.Sau- Kee Tribe, Order of Red Men,
has grand pow-wow tonight, to which
all members are invited.
Fresh wax and string beans. new beets,
lettuce, spinach, new potatoes and solid
cabbage, at G. C. Truesdale's.
An agent for an eastern toy house was
in the city today distributing some beauti-
full pictures. He sold Hartz s. Bahnsen
large bill.
Thos. Killia, fireman on the Rock
Island road, received telegram Yester-
day stating that his brother Bryan had
been accidently drowned in Colorado.
Hoppe. the tailor, offers $50 reward to
any one giving information that will lead
to the conviction of the scoundrels who
stole his goods the evening of the fire.
Trefz s. Co., No. 1928 Fourth avenue,
are now prepared with nice parlors to
serve the public with ice cream. Pic
MICS, private parties, etc, furnished in
quantities to suit.
The regular meeting of the Palestine
club of the Broadway church. will be
held this evening, when a visit will be
paid Beirut, Sidon. Tyre and Caesarea.
The trustees of the N NTH Street NJ e.
church last evening entered into con-
tract to purchase the Berns property on
which to erect church, paying 800 as
security for fulfillment of contract
Supt. johnson, of the c., B. & @ sent
out special train yesterday morning to
eseo firemen and the Light Guard band
of Moline, to the annualsparade of the
Lyons fire department.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-11

times during the evening, when Their
was a manifest desire for repeti
ton, Director Whitmore explaining
that owing to the length of thu
programme it would be impossible tc
respond. "Davids Lamentation," by
the chorus came next, and ther
Mr.. Cue and Miss Crubaugh APP
peared in the quaint Quaker:
Courtship." The chorus, cousin Jede,
diah," Miss CrubaLgh giving the solo
was excellent. "S!umber Sweetly," was
beautifully rendered by Mrs. Lambert
and Messrs. McIntire, Collins and Nc
Candless followed with the Connecticut
Peddler." Mr.. McIntire portraying the
leading character with an ease and grace
which demonstrated that he was very well
! fitted to such a part. After "Montgome-
ny" had been given by the chorus, part
first closed with kathleen Mavour-
neen" and loft in the Silly Night" by
the celebrated Trinity choir, Mrs. W. H.
Ross singing soprano on this occasion,
and the others rendering their respective
parts, Miss Jessie Bogue alto. and
Messrs. Cooke and Knocke basso and
tenor.
A spinet which had had reached the
venerable age of one hundred. was what
Prof. S. T. Bowlby represented IN opens
ing the second part in a tune whose dole
full sounds must have impressed the list
eners that there was no exaggeration in
the story Prof. Whittemore told of its
age. The chorus followed with Before
jehovah, and Miss Carrie Davis sang in
a spirited manner "Grandma's Advice,
The duet, Song of the Lark" by the
Misses Wilcox and Bixby, was highly APP.
precIated, and it was matter of regret
that it might not have been re-
peated. Messrs. Dodge and Cue,
and Mesdames Jones and Cash
followed in Our Choir after
which Mrs. Chopper sang with exquisite
effect solo, 81 Cannot Sing the Old
Songs" and d. Roy Bowlby gave tenor
solo, MY Queen" The familiar au-
them, John Brown" in which the chorus
introduced some original variations was
grand. Mr.. S. T. Bowlby's inimitabIe
character representation in the song,
when George III was King" was highly
entertaing and well received. Last but
net least came Good Night, Beloved"
by Messrs d" md D. r. Bowlby and
Misses W .cox and Bixby, The piano
used for the evening was one furnished
from Bowlby's music house and the &C
companists were Prof. S. T. Bowlby, Mrs.
E. B. Chopper, Miss Agnes Bixby.
The hospital guild will realize at least
800 from the concert.