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Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
THE SEWER QUESTION.

| The question of getting the right of way
! for the principal main of the sewer system
adopted is found quite difficult matter
! by the sewer committee. Washington
avenue does not lead to the river and the
! trouble commences where Washington
avenue stops. The owners of property, or
at least some of them, think they have the
city on the hip and can exact fabulous
prices for farm land This fact was soon
discovered by the committee after they
started on an investigation.
AS a result of the state of affairs another
scheme was the result OF some thought. 1t
was observed that the Santa F'e road south
goes out of the city in such a way that the
main pipe could follow the right of way
and get the desired fall for the service
The right of way is wide enough to &C
commodate the main on either side of the
track leaving over fifty feet undisturbed.
These facts prompted the sending of
letter to the Santa Fe officials asking for
the consideration to allow the city room
for a main on their right of way distance
of three miles 1t was sometime ago
answered by way of information that
it would be received and giving the
stereotyped expression that the matter
would be gived prompt consideration.
One of the chief engineers happened in
the city some time ago and his attention
was called to the question and he acted as
though he had heard of the matter some
time before and let fall the hint that the
Santa Fe company remembered of once
upon time when they tried to get the
city to give them a deed for a part of Fifth
avenue with a promise to sometime erect a
depot as consideration. The city refusing
that price, the company did not feel dis
posed to give any favors or set any price on
sewer right of way.
The fact that the city council has
not received any more letters about
the matter causes some members of that
body to conclude that the company intends
to give the proposition grand ''go by
From the present information on hand
Mr. Heaiy says that he believes it would
be better for the city to follow the Santa
Re right of way with the maine, buying, if
possible, at a reasonable price a strip about
eight feet wide for the maine. II it is not
possible to get it at a reasonable price,
have it appraised and get it at fair price
in that manner. He is inclined to think
this plan the best financially for the city.
and he thinks the council has no reason to
monkey any more with the Santa Fe.
The mayor has frequently urged on the !
council the advisability of taking steps for
work on the system of sewer |
adopted or some other system. He thinks |
the arrangements should be made this |
winter and everything put in readiness for |
work early in the spring.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
WICHITA ROOFING COMPANY.

At the annual meeting of the stock hold
ers of the Wichita Roofing Co., held Tues
day at the Office of G.. r. Miller, the fol
lowing officers were elected for the ensuin 2
year: c. K. Miller, president; J. X. Tay
lor, vice president; j. o. Davidson, treas
urer; +. p. Hovey, secretary and general
manager; and S. S. Shaffer, superinten-
dent. The business for the year just closed
has proven most satisfactory to the stock
holders, although the company at it's start
labored under the disadvantage of ineffi
cient workmanship. Since, however Mr..
Shaffer has been superintendent Of the
factory and work of all kinds has been
under his direct supervision, their work
has given the best of satisfaction. They
have established a very large business in
the city, also in most of the important
towns in southwestern Kansas. They have
just closed contract to lay composition
felt and gravel roof on the packing houses
at Hutchinson, Kansas. They are also
laying their patent granite roof ON the
Gilbert Plow company's buildings.
1t seems that the secret of their great
success is largely owing to the uniform
excellence of workmanship and material
employed.
On account of the rapid growth of their
business they find it necessary TO put in
steam machinery at once, and Mr.. Hovey
soon leaves for the east to purchase all the
needed machinery to make the establish
ment equal to any in the country.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
A Young Blacksmith OF Clearwater Shot ana
Instantly Killed By His Aged Father.

Last evening Will Beatty, of the Whole
sale Grocery, returned from Clearwater
and brought with him the particulars OF
a very distressing accident that had nap
pened near that place about o'clock
A Young blacksmith named Peter Peter
son and member of the firm of PETERSON
Brothers, WAS out hunting in the forenoon
with his father brother and another
party. They were about mile from town
and were walking up slight elevation OF
the ground when rabbit jumped up
short distance in advance of the part. .
The elder Mr.. Peterson put his
gun TO his shoulder and fired.
The party was Mortified, however.
to see that the old gentleman had missed
his mark and instead had instantly killed
his son, Peter.
man was short distance in front OF ms
father. his body partly concealed by bushes;
The RABBIT had leaped up very near hlin and
the old gentleman, whose eyes1Sht WAS
somewhat dimmed by age, did not see his
son when he fired.
The shot had entered the back part OF his
head, near the base of the brain, and death
was almost instantaneous. His remains
were taken from the place of his death TO
his home in Clearwater.
The deceased was man highly re
spected by all who knew him. He was so
years of age, and had been for fourteen
years resident of this state. He leaves
wife and two children to mourn his un-
timely taking off.
The coroner left the city for Clearwater
last evening and will hold an inquest to-
day.
The aged father is almost erazed with
grief at the terrible result of his shot: and
IL Is stated requires almost constant watch
ing to keep him from taking his own life.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
NULHiTTAN TALKS.

For some days the report starters have
been busily engaged manufacturing be
yond demand. The output seems to
spread like a prairie fire under the most
advantageous circumstances. This state
of prosperity seems to last but short time
when the public finds out that it has been
awfully misled and looks around to find
the liar for a kicking match.
Two days ago some malicious reports
Were set in circulation about one of the
strongest wholesalinC establishments in
the city. 1t did not take the mercantile
agencies long to find out that the report
was made out of whole cloth, and a little
later parties interested in the matter found
the origin to be one who hoped to be a
competitor in business ana from expert
ence thought the only way TO get along
and make showing as competitor is To
tear down and build up on the INJURY re-
sulting The injury resulting seems to
consist mainly of annoyance and little in
the way of business loss. and in fact is he
lieved that it will result in financial good.
Last evening a new report started about
another reliable establishment in an en-
tiTely different line. The origin OF it has
as yet not been found, bat it is thought it
will be traced to a former employe who
was bounced" for crooked work.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
Club shoot at fifteen single and five pair
ELECTION TONIGHT.

Members of the board OF trade should
remember that tonight the annual election
of directors for the ensuing year, will ne
held at the court honse promptly at eight
O'Clock. The president will deliver his
annual address. and the secretary and
treasurer viii read their annual reports
and other business of a most important
character, relative 70 the work for the en-
suing year. viii be discussed. Every mem
Der should make il his conscientious duty
To be present promptly at eight O'Clock, in
order that the large amount Of business
may be as quickly dispatched as possible
Another matter that each member,
and in fact every citizen Of
Wichita, who has the remotest
idea of becoming a member of. or feels any
pride in the board of trade. should attend
today should be to pay visit 20 the new
quarters to be occupied by the board Of
trade in the Sedgwick block The main
hall situated on the second floor with the
entrance from Firs; street and which has
before been described in the EAGLE, Ia as
cornmodious as any in the largest cities Of
the west, and with its adjoining rooms
VIII prove most attractive .horle for the
board OK trade Although the rooms vii
not be ready for occupancy for several
weeks. a proper idea OF the advantages can
BE- obtained BIZ an insp~csion Of them-
The meeting is To hs a; the court house
a. clock sharp, tonight.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
THE ANTLER'S BALL.

The popular Antlers club last night
gave their third dance at Beal's dancing
Academy. 1t was the most enjoyable yet
given by the club, the attendance of the
members and their friends being quite
large. Among those noticed upon the
floor were Mr.. and Mrs. NJ W. Levy, Mr..
and Mrs. w s. Corbett, Mr. and Mrs A
7. Bush and Mrs. Smith, Col. and Mrs. $.
f. Jocelyn, Mr. and Mrs. f. b. Smith Mr.
+. w. Walter, wife and Miss Furlong, Mr..
A. L. Martin and Mrs. T. p Martin, MIR.
Myers and Miss Maud Struble, Mr. Harry
Moore and Miss Lena Rossler, Mr. Ira
Wait and Miss Lillian Bremen, Mr.. /. II.
Hettinger and Miss Maud Bremen, Mr.
ID. L. Apperson and Miss Alice johnson,
Mr. Fred Baldwin and Miss Mossie, Mr..
F. p. Chandler and Miss Sadie York, Mr..
H. NJ. Niele and Miss Marion Neiderlan-
der, Mr.. j. W. Gray, Mrs g. j. Gray and
Miss Hattie Hays, Dir. II. III. Hess and
Miss Bertha Neiderlander, Mr.. Fred Sweet
and Miss Minnie Skinner, Mr.. Paul Jones
and Miss leila Tusch, Mr.. Harry Lesh and
Miss Anna AthertOn, Major j. J. Upham.
Messrs. A. II. Greet, II. II. Parker, c. b.
Lee f. II. Davis. f. b. Fairfield. r. s
Blossom and r. b. Blossom. of Kansas
City, and DR.. Whitlock.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
A VOICE FROM THE PRISONER.

To the Editor of the Eagle:
One of the daily papers having alluded
to my arrest on the charge of selling
liquor without license" a decent respect
for public curiosity induces me to make a
confession of the damaging charge by a
brief recital of all the facts in the case:
In the spring of 1886, was proprietor OF
the Attica State bank, at Attlca, Kan.
One Cowan, a druggist there, desiring to
borrow 800, went to another druggist
named Mansfield and arranged with him
to go upon his (Cowan's) note as security
upon condition that Cowan should place
in Mansfield's possession, as a protection
for thus endorsing his note, 10000 cigars
and three barrels of whisky. Cowan
brought me the paper with Mansfield's en-
dorsement which made it good, and gave
him the money upon it. Cowan shortly
thereafter failed. A st. Louis firm to
whom he was indebted sent their represen-
tative to save what they could from the
wreck. Learning that Cowan had put up
goods the cost price of which was about
$3.50 as security for an endorse
ment for 500, he proposed to
Mansfield, the endorser. that he
would pay off the 800 at my bank, if
Mansfield would give him bill of sale of
the whisky and cigars, To this Mansfield
agreed, but having no license to wholesale
liquors he applied for one for a period of
one month. Meantime, until Mansfield
could obtain this license, the whisky was
rolled into a coal house in the rear of my
bank. When Mansfield's license came he
executed the bill of sale to the st. Louis
firm
Afterward it came to my knowledge
that there was probably something crooked
about the whisky, the stamps having the
appearance of having been tempered with.
! Immediately wrote the collector of in
ternal revenue, stating my suspicious and
asking him to come and investigate the
matter, He acknowledged the receipt of
my letter. promised to come soon and did
so. Upon examination of the packages he
decided that / was correct in my suspic-
ions, seized the whisky and confscated it.
The st. Louis firm was very angry with
me, and demanded that / should pay them
the value of the whisky, which, of course,
refused They then threatened all sorts
of vengeance upon me- year and half
went by. and thirty days ago they wrote
me again, offering to compromise on
favorable terms" | again refused posi-
lively to pay for goods over which l had
never had any sort Of ownership or con-
troll
The sequel is the swearing out of war
rant for my arrest by one J. M. Jones, col
lector of internal revenue, upon charge
of selling whisky without a license" |
have given bond of 500 for my appearance
to answer to this ridiculous charge. In re-
turn for my attempt to protect the govern
ment from being defrauded out of the tax
on three barrels of whisky, / have been
made the victim of false and malicious
charge, and subjected to the annoyance of
appearing in print to defend myself.
C. .JOBES
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
PICTURE MAN COMES TO GRIEF.

Six or seven weeks ago a young man
giving the name OF Baldwin arrived in the
city and commenced soliciting orders for
charging pictures. He succeeded in Sc
curing quite a number OF orders, collect
ing with each order twenty cents and tax
ing away the picture TO he enlarged He
promised to have them done by Jan 18th;
me has, however. failed to do this. He left
the pictures he had collected at a lunch
counter on East Douglas as forfeit for
his board bill This package was in
spected, but several of the pictures were
not found, and this fact is what has caused
tae trouble.
Last evening Mr. Il. H. Gaines saw
Baldwin and asked for his money and pic
lures The latter refused. and Gaines
went to Marshall Haines and had him
arrested He was found at the Salvation
Army quarters, on North Main. and taken
in charge of by Officer Spurrier and locked
up. His hearing for obtaining money
under false pTetenSe comes up this fore
mon
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19

speaker and writer was well verified 20 his
appreciaiiye audience Last night. His ar.
count 81 the battle between the Union srsn
boats and Confederate batteries at Grand
Gulf. and the readiness u each man 10 DO
bis duty was truly grand lie said ,ha,
the soldier always obeyed orders
- long as be bad power u move
his body. The ''HospitaI.v the
March ~ Night" before Yicksburyy. fhs
"kattle," the 1pisld Hospital" tho
Tattoo" the Spartan Bravery and iae
American Soldier in History were pre-
sented WILDLY 70 the autisncs. Major
Wilson goss % Arkan.ss City 20 lectar.
and VIII return and neTt Tuesday night
give his society lecture, "Yorbiddeo
Fruit. under toe auspices Of the Rlssf
Corps, 20 which one half the proceeds vii,
lie appropriated.
In conversation Mr.. Wilson sssd thss
Kansas Was a wonderful state aud that
Wichita WAS a marvel about which be hsd
much heard. bat tks half bad not been
told People back east could no: hslisss
that there wss srca wonderful city here.
he nee; in our city several Of his cid com
rades Ia bis own command. and wh<a 10
returned &c shoaId tell the people vhs. q
wonderful state and woDdz-tnl city Ne
hsst
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
FOR THE COUNTY BUILDING.

Mr- E p. Ford, before taking his leave
for California, made the board of county
commissioners an offer on the old county
building. He offered so, 90 for the build
ing, with $1,000 down, and the county the
privilege to use the building two years and
at the expiration of that time give the bal
ance, being $4,000. or If the county does
not want the use OF the building two wears.
he viii give the $4,000 when ne gains pos
session.
The board has the proposition under ad-
visement, blt il seems probable that s..ey
will net accept the offer.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
CHURCH DEDICATION.

The dedication of tie NJ. r. Church at
Furley, this county, was postponed on ac-
count of the weather from last Sunday, as
announced. TO the 18th inst. The dedicsi.
ton sermon will be preached at 1850
O'Clock of that day, by Rev. II. Wait Of
Mcpherson, who will also conduct the
dedicatory services Immediately succeed
ing the sermon. Parties desiring 10 attend
from the city can do 50 by taking the
morning train on the Rock Island road
and mayreturn on the afternoon train IA
thew daSi.p ''--
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
AIAIN ARRESTED.

Deputy Metealf was down TO Derby YES
terday and returning with Mr.. Edwards.
whom he had gone TO arrest, also brought
back the man whom he had before arrest
ed for robbing the depot at that place. He
said that the depot master told him that
he had found the man lying around the
building, and was OF the opinion that he
had the stolen goods concealed near By.
He was locked up in the jail Col. Hig-
gins, the Santa Fe detective. will be down
from Topeka today to investigate the mat
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
ksOWA CITIZENS.

Mayor ]. VI. Dobson, DR.. A. S. Cloud
and Arthur Trevelian, of kiowa, called AT
the reportorial rooms last evening. They
report their town aud county in first class
condition and people happy. Messrs. Dob
son and Trevelian have recently been
through southwestern Kansas and are
ready to state from information gained
that there is no suffering there from the
billiards.
The gentlemen are in the city looking
after the interest of their town and couSIu
and working on no small scheme.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
LECTURE TO MEN ONLY.

Tickets for Mr.. Wilson's lecture on I'm
purity to be given next Sunday afternoon,
are now ready and can be obtained by
young men, free OF charge, at Lawrence
drug store, los Douglas avenue, at the Y.
NJ. c. \. rooms. Quite number have
already been given out, and first come will
he first served. No boy under Il need APP
ply for ticket,
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
STEALING A TRUNK.

Maud Wilson yesterday swore out war
rant for the arrest of one Eta Preston.
whom she accused of stealing her trunk
and contents.
The woman was arrested and placed in
Jail. She acknowledged the taking of the
trunk and said she had sent it to Derby
Deputy Metcalf went down yesterday TO
Derby, recovered the trunk and also ar
rested barber named Edwards, in whose
possession it was, and landed him in the
county Jail.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

A meeting of the directors and incopora-
tors of the Wichita Mining company was
yesterday held, pursuant to adjournment
the day before, and the following officers
were elected: Jonas X. Taylor, president;
II. ID. Heiserman. vioe-president; George
Harris, secretary, and William Mathew
son, treasurer.
Prof. Woodhave and Col. Taylor leave
the city this morning on a prospecting
tour for the west, and expect soon to return
with goods news for both the company and
the fitv
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
OFF FOR CALIFORNIA.

Mr.. J. w. Slayden and his brother, w.
w, Slayden. left last night at ) clock via
the Frisco railroad for San Diego, Califor-
MIA. Mr.. Slayden has been in the employ
OF j. I. Holmes, the undertaken, at lis aud
III South Main street, for the past two
Years and over, and by his gentlemanly
conduct and faithfulness TO duty has made
many warm friends who will always
wish him success wherever his lot may be
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
ANOTHER MAIL CARRIER,

A letter from j. Z. Bates, superintendent
of the free delivery system of the postoffice
department, states that this city will be
given an additional mali carrier on the
first of next month, giving service to
Logan, Paramount and surrounding addi-
tiOnS.
The news is gladly received, as the
people in that section are anxious TO get
the service
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
PERSONAL.

L. H. Shelley, of Chicago, is in the city.
NJ L. Howe, of Cincinnati, is in the city.
NJ Cochrane, Of Chicago, is at Hotel
Carey.
T. p. Terry was in from Kingman yes
terday.
J. +. Howard was yesterday down from
Burton.
f. f. Romayne was up from Wellington
yesterday.
A. A. Post returned last evening from
Hutchinson.
r. Brill, Of Newton Ia. is visiting rela-
tives III the city.
w. l.. Cook, of Omaha, Neb., was among
yesterdays arrivals.
Samuel G. Woodsons jr., was up from
Caldwell yesterday.
Art Lamm, well known travelling man
of Chicago, is in the city.
c. H. Taylor and G. j. Scranton, of
Peoria, ILL.,, are in the city.
G. b. Sloak, travelling passenger agent of
the G. X. & n, is in the city.
w c. Melville, travelling passenger agent
of the Frisco, is at the Hotel Carey.
Willard Merrill and William z. Nc
Laven, of Milwaukee, are at Hotel Carey.
c. f. Diltz of Troy, o.. is in the city the
guest of Col. j. X. Taylor of East Oak
street.
Miss Sabin returned yesterday after
spending two weeks among friends in Har
per and Wellington.
DR.. j. w Dill, of Benton, WAS III the
city yesterday and called TO inquire after
Il. B. Murdocks condition.
Geo. NJ Dickson, of the street railway
company, returned last evening from
visit of some weeks to Rock Island.
Ralph Thompson leaves this morning for
Pratt to finish the cut stone work upon the
Peoples bauk building at that place.
Mr.. j. H. Mccall returned yesterday
from Butler county, where he has been for
some days attending to business matters.
Mrs c. S. Bigelow, of Pontiac, Michi-
gan. arrived last evening and will visit her
sister Mrs. L. r. Cole. She will probably
remain in the city some weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. II. Brink, of Johnson
City, Kan, are visiting Mrs. Drinks
parents Mr.. and Mrs Farnum, on North
Topeka avenue. They will remain in the
city some time.
Mr. Phenton. of Butler county, was in
the city yesterday and reports the loss Of a
L
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19

The regular meeting of the Waman's
Guild will be held this afternoon a. .
o'clock at the residence of Mrs. s z Joce-
Iyn All members will please et;end.
MIS- WV NJ BoyD, Seer.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19

L. b. Blossom, manager of the Blossom
and Union depot hotels, two popular
houses of Kansas City, is the guest of his
brother, r. 5. Blossom, of Lewis q Moore.
He took occasion yesterday to remark of
the wonderful growth and improvement in
Wichita since he was here two years ago.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19

A business meeting Of the Suffrage so
cie,y will he held this afternoon in the
Office of the w. {. I. L. I'd T. Douglas,
an stain Al suffrsyisis are invited TO
attend. s H SIEPaEys, Prsst
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
MARRIED..
RENsHAw-ACkLEY.

Mr. A Renshaw and Miss Margaret Ack-
lev, both of Wichita, were united in mar
riage by Judge Thomas yesterday fore
noon at the parlor of the probate court.
wIILIANs-wARNEG
His honor Judge Thomas also united in
marriage Mr.. George B. Williams and
Miss Ella Warner, two young people of
this city The ceremony was performed in
the probate court in the presence of few
friends of the parties at $40 in the after
noon
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19

The Blinn Strip company on the west
side has been incorporated, bearing the
name of c. \. Blinn Extract Manufac-
turing company, with paid up capital
stock of $4,000. \ charter has been ap-
piled for and very soon the capcity of the
plant will be increased.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19

We have q cornpsete hne u kooks I'd
blanks a. required By the township trus-
tees, to~nsbiP treasurer, iastles II tia
psase. Constable AID road ossrse<r. OssssrS
prugaytly filed Ccrrsspoodence ssisesssd
TIE WICHITA EAGLE.
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Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
WICHITA GUN CLUB.

The regular shoot of the Wichita gun
club took place in Riverside park yester-
day afternoon Below are the scores in
detail. Practice shoot at nine single blue
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

X T. drill announced for this Thurs
day evening, is postponed
81. CoRsETT, c. G..
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19

The Eagle rifles are preparing for their
ball tomorrow night A large number of
Invitations have been issued, and the
greater part of those receiving them will
MI.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19

Tickets for mex. Sundays i. n c. A.
mesting ~ IA~renes's drug sio.s and Z.
NJ C. A. rooGsx Tickets free
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-19

Get your old psano nxed up ~ lasviss
orders al Coaoyer Bros. doA1s