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Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
A WHOLESALER TALKS.

In talking with one of the leading gen
tlemen in the wholesaling business last
evening he stated that for the last twelve
days he had noticed change OF an increas-
ing business. The last few days shows
marked change for an increase and 1t kept
getting better from the time increased
activity was first noticed. He cited a
number of reasons for such favorable indl-
cations and was thoroughly convinced that
the feature would continue to grow more
emphasized.
'.There is one thing peculiar about
Wichita's wholesale run he said. They
do business with less time and more money
than in any city in which | am familiar
with such institutions. II 1t looks like
rain, and doesn't, they almost as unit
figure on the customers sending IN what
they owe and paying cash for goods. If
SNOW storm is coming they manage TO place
themselves in good shape, and you see
that is good deal better than to let every
thing lag behind and have three or four
times more capital ont in the country than
can be found in possession OF the com
pany."
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
CATHOLIC FAIR.

The following contributions have been
received by the ladies soliciting for the
Catholic fair TO be held at an early day in
the Crawford and for which they return
thanks to the donors:
City Shoe store, one pair shoes; Hoffman
Drug store cash 81; Mrs. Frank Croils,
embroided sheet and pillar sham; Mr..
eager. one pair vases: Pattee q Martin,
four pictures and frames; Herrig Bros,
merchaum pipe; Neti's shoe store, ship; q.
Ripple. roast of beef; :. Dickson, mer-
chaum pipe; T. Williiord, handsome doll;
George Palmer, sugar: X. y. Hershfield,
silverware five pieces, LeavenwOrth, Kan.
Mrs VI. Lilly. two articles OF fancy work,
Mrs Gondolphia, one ham Mrs. Crook,
fur muff: Mr. Fox, satin Gus Lund, per
fume: c. H. Smith, one glass pitcher:
Locke & Eeindeiss one pair shoes; j. O..
Allen. hdkf; Major q Casey. tea;
ID. O. Williams, coffee; Alexander Slate
& Son, two tea trays; NJ. Naughten 81
Miles, one pair shoes Enos, the furniture
man, one child's rocker; T. Giunt, coffee:
). Herman, one bottle. cologne; Hossfield
Bros, one trunk: C. VI. Mcclure. riding
whip: j. T. Holmes, cash, $1U0; Cash
Henderson, to the front again, handsome
doll. shipped expressly from New 1ork
for the Fair; Fannie BuTnes, bisque doll;
d. J. Chatfeld, silver spoons. 7. J.Hlll,
beef: j. l.. Hodge, silk muller; Aldrich *
Brown, perfnmery case; MunsCn *
Mcnamara, one pair blankets and SET
of table linnen: Gardner & Bevis, one pair
slippers: Burton & Smith, roast OF beef:
Houck Bros, coffee pot: Trimble Bros. &
Wrecheld, silver knives and forks; j. I
Baehr, toilet set: c. j. Fuller, pickles:
Sam'l Scott. fancy silver napkin ring.
Golden Eagle. 81: Smyth s, son, nice
donation; MAJOR 4 Pierce, canned goods;
Manhatten Clothing House, gold headed
cane; Rearing & Taylor, goods; Isreal <
Bro, gold watch and chain.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS AND DI
RECTORY.

The stockholders of the Arkansas Valley
fire insurance company at their last meet
ing elected the following gentlemen te
serve on the board of directors one year
n. A. English, o. NJ. Sherman, j. ". Emo
B. II. Downing and A. d. Wheeler.
The following gentlemen were elected
for two years: E. p Ford, John Hubbard
w. s. Hotchkins, NJ. Myers, and c. b
Campbell
Those elected to serve three years: VIM
Matthewson, E. Garrett, r. 4. Lawrence
II. d. Heiserman, and II. J. Maher.
Following meeting of stockholders with
board of directors held meeting electing
Mr. n. A. English president Of the com
pany for the ensuing year. T. Garrett
| chosen vice-president; E 2. Ford, secre
tary; eWm. Matthewson, treasurer; d
Hubbard, superintendent of agencies.
The directory decided that the insurance
commissioner ON his arrival will be met by
a committee consisting of L. T. Ford, ii
j. Maher, and E. Garrett. An executive
committee was appointed consisting OF
Messrs. English, Maherand Myer. Edwin
| w. Moore was appointed attorney for the
cO,nOauy
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
HUMANE SOCIETY.
BETH.

Mrs. Nora +. GauZe and Mrs. Cora a.
Meiser, accredited representatives of the
National Humane society, were met last
night in the parlors of the Occidental ho-
tel by few friends of the cause. in which
these ladies are SO justly enthusiastic. The
whole matter of the formation Of a state
humane ASSOCIATION, with its headquarters
in Wichita was discussed and the best
method of precedence thoroughly con-
versed.
On the advice of Mr. Geo. /. Douglass it
was decided to procure a charter this
morning and present it at the board Of
trade meeting, and also to circulate it for
general signature On its return meet
ing viii be held and a society organized in
usual manner Tomorrow afternoon at 1
o'clock all, both ladies and gentlemen, who
are interested in this humane movement
are earnestly requested to meet Mesdames
Gauze and Meiser at the board of trade
rooms for the purpose of originating the
best means of awaking such enthusiasm as
will insure a mass meeting on Sunday
next. Committees Will be appointed to
visit the clergymen, and in such way rs
may be considered will make the greatest
degree of interest.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
DISPUTED RIGHTS.

There was considerable excitement yes
terday near p. m. on the corner of Empo-
Tia and Douglas avenues. Post, the pawn
broker. seemed to think he had rented the
building on the northwest corner and a
clothing man claimed he had rented the
same Nr c. L. Hogden, who workswith
Post, was instructed 10 allow no one TO en-
ter the building with a stock Of goods.
Near the time mentioned Hodgen saw some
parties in the building with some goods,
having gained an entrance in the rear. He
proceeded TO fire them and the task was
accomplished by wading through a little
blood. The slight activity created an ex-
element on the street and very soon a
large crowd collected and remained some
time talking about the scenes of war
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
W. c. T. L. NOTES.

Meetings held every Tuesday afternoon
at > O'Clock at ". c. T. L. headquarters,
::,'20 East Douglas avenue, upstairs in public
room.
We seemed doomed to disappointment in
regard TO our lecture course this winter
We supposed Sam Jones was a certainty
for January, but owing to sickness in his
family he has been called home and will
not he able to fill his engagements.
We have been disappointed too in regard
to the Alpine Choir, but we have the
promise Of The Welch Prize Singers" in
March. and those holding tickets to the
Alpine Choir can be admitted to the WEIGH
Singers en- those.
The next meeting being on the second
Tuesday in the month, will be a mothers
meeting, conducted by Mrs. II. II. Tuller
The subject to be considered, pitfalls for
our Boys" should bring out full attend
ance
There will be q meeting of the board of
directors next Friday, at 2:}0 O'Clock. Let
every member of the board feel herself
specially requested to be present as there
are questions TO be submitted in regard to
the future prosecution Of our work, which
require careful consideration and should
not be left TO a few.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
GONE--BUT WHERE2

Last evening John Green drove up in a
hack TO cigar store ON East Douglas be
tween Topeka and Lawrence and entered
to get a cigar. He was in the room only a
few minutes but when he returned his rig
was gone CHANGING hastily up and down
the avenue and failing to see any trace OF
it he commenced thorough search. He
as well rs police officers spent several hours
in securing the streets OF the city, but up
to 10 O'Clock they had not succeeded in re
covering the missing property.
At first Mr.. Green thought that his hack
and horses had been taken 10y some one
with the intention of playing practical
Joke, but after an hours saarch Tor the
property he came to the opinion that they
had been stolen, and that too in a very
slick manner
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT.

Yesterday near noon as Mr.. Ed Fahey, a
seventeen year old hoy, was driving east
on Douglas avenue when III front Of the
Richey house the horse became frightened
and started on the run. Soon after the
start the boy fell from the carriage and his
hands were tied in the reinS. He was
dragged to the Santa Fe track when the
lines broke, liberating him. While being
dragged on the ground his head hit rock,
breaking the bone above the right eve.
This rendered him unconscious and he was
carried TO the Sherman house. DR.. Wells
was called and found the fracture of the
skull OF a very serious nature. The wound
on the head was the mos, serious, while he
was suffering from painful bruises over
the 10 ". 1t was 30 clock in the afternoon
before consciousness was restored. About
an hour later he was removed To his home
on the corner of Ida avenue and kellogg
street.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
cIEI 'EM GO. y

''You'r liar" rang out in an animated
tone near o'clock yesterday evening from
a corpulent eX-real estate man and out OF
an eX-real estate room. And you" 1t
was not finished until some of the turni-
ture showed signs of magnetism. Soon a
third party shut the door to without the
parties hearing the peroration of the
performance, but the windows were Qery
accommodating on the occasion and was
quite enough. 1t was AN animated scene,
one of those old heart stirring scenes,
nothing more. While it was moss cover
ed scene it WAS no acting, il WAS meant
with that sort of blood that counts on such
occasions Two men ten feet apart, each
with uplifted chair and with a man hold
ing on to him was the inviting scene for d
photo.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
SURPRISED.

Major Wilson, of Indiana, and Judge
Feighan, of Emporia, have been looking
over the Winning Wonder for couple of
days and departed for their homes yester-
day Both gentlemen were surprised and
delighted with our city. Major Wilson
said he had heard much Of Wichita but
was not prepared to believe all the stories
OF our wonderful growth which had been
told 20 him, but he said the half has never
been told of this wonderful younS city.
Judge FeiGhan said he took in the whole
city, and when standing in front of Gar
field university and admiring the magnifi-
cent structure, he said it occurred to him
that he had visited Wichita seven years
ago and had in his pocket -, 500 and now
any fool could tell him that ne could have
invested that money here and made $4,000
ont of il.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
THE COUNTS.
DISTRICT COURT.


Judge Reed yesterday dismissed the fol
lowing criminal cases: State, VS.. Jno. Doe
& r. Roe. Same VS.. T. II. Lane, ct al; Jos.
Celia, ct al, Jno q. Roe, Berdie Smith,
Henry Snitzler, S. Herman ct al and J. +.
Shepard ct al; all of which were whisky
cases.
The following cases were set for today
State VS.. Jno. Nau, Same VS.. Thomas
Riggs: Thomas Fahey; George Cannon ct
al: and Woodson ct al.
For Thursday: State VS.. h. Z. Right
meyer: Same VS.. J. B. Mclean.
For Monday: State, VS.. I. j. Sweeney
and VS.. Sharp.
For Tuesday: State, VS.. NJ. Waldran, vs.
Jno Enright and VS.. +. Hogan ct al.
For Wednesday: State, VS.. j. j. Thomp
Schwardfegger.
For Thursday: State. VS.. James Brad
well ct al, VS.. o. 2. Bailey ct al, VS.. Jno
Nau ct al.
POLICEE COURT.
W. C. Cook and Henry Smith were two
DRINKS picked up on the street yesterday
Both were fined 50 and costs. Cook was
committed, and Smith released upon pay
ing the amount.
Bob Sharp. brother of Dave, was ar
rested yesterday for vagrancy. His suit
was continued for one week upon his fur
nishing proper bail.
PROBATE COURT.
Final settlement made in the estate of S
j. Lee.
Silas w Brown appointed guardian Of
Silas Brown, ir. Petition filed to mort
gage real estate in same estate.
Marriage license vas yesterday issued tt
C. +. Stewart, Larham, and Marie Dimes
Wichita.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
Through California sleerer,

The Missouri Pacific, IT -oott Route.
will run a Pullman sleepe . through 20
Los Angeles Jan. II and FEB. Il, without
change from Wichita. Berths can be secur-
eel on application at the city ticket Office, II
North Main ST. Parties at ii distance re
questing berths reserved by mail can be
assured they viii get the best location 10
be had in tie car. This j. the only line
selling round trip tickets at the old rate
Of S9J and the two excursions leaving
Wichita Jan 18th and Feb. 18th. will al
ford the public the only opportunities 70
take advantage Of tins exceedingly low
rate. Tickets are good going and return
ino, different route. Y c. kEEKhN,
4-tf Pass and Ticket Agent.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05

The Chicago. Kansas s. Nebraska rail
WAY 81. joseph * Iowa aaii-oz7d Go
!s=s-ssei. = the best equipped line west %
the Missouri riyer. Our equipment va.
built expressly FOR this linz by the Pull
man Palace Gar Company, which j. a guar
antes 70 the travelling public that Il "a
strictly first class Yoa Till ind al cf or
coaches elegantly Upholstered and very
comfortable IL every particular II vosi
are going 20 any part II KsnsAsaor Sebr.s
ka. or 70 a3T point ezz,. yerzss1ltser goa Tiil
never regret having started right, tgy = <
Ing the Chicago. Kansas & NekYzskA r4l.-
wsy. tkocx Island Route Fos further
particulars address Jno- ssiAAssa IAN, g. r *
=. \. Topeka. kAn to,f
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
III RGIsAikS.

Night before last Two men gained an
entrance into the room formerly occupied
by Mr.. Post. n the corner o. Douglas and
Emporia. and managed 20 make away with
about 500 worth Of watches LETT there TO
be repaired Mr. Post saw the men as
they were making their escape from the
building bur did not succeed IN making
their capture. He believes, however. that
he knows the burglars, ara will today
have warrant issued for their arrest.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
UNION MEETING.

Rev G. w Wilson, Of Jacksonville, his,
will begin Il series of evanCclistic meetings
in the First N l. church next sabbath,
January 5 This will be a union meeting
of all the Methodist churches of oar city.
Rev. Wilson is one of the most successful
evangelists OF orr country. His efforts
everywhere have been attended by unnsu-
ally large results. ~ his late meeting in
II Dorado 30 souls were converted. anu
double lhat number in Winfield. We are
asking she Lord for thousand souls dur
ing his stay in Wichita. We invite all
Christian people to cooperate with ns'in
this good work. Come ye sinners, poor
and needy, and God Will bless yOu,
Il : HODGSoN.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
THE ANrLERS GLIB.

Last evening the first dance was given
by the Antlers club 1T
Bears Dancing academy. This club meets
every "Wednesday evening and dances from
$50 to 1880. Ii has Iorty-four members
Including many representative society
people of Wichita. among whom are Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. W. Levy, Mr.. and Mrs. X. :.
Corbetu, Mr.. aud Mrs Fred Waller. Mr.
and Mrs & II. Snyth, Mr., anu Mrs Frank
and Ray Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Nc
Kee. Mr.. and Mrs Frank b.
Smith ana Mrs. J. L. Gillen.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
CASH DRAWER FoUND.
The Royal Spice Mills Get Back Part of Valua-
bic Papers-Box Evidently Opened in One
ofthe Many Dives at Five Points.

Yesterday morning little boy playing
in. the alley between Fourth and Fifth av
enues, near English street, discovered an
iron box. 1t was adjoining the property
of Mr.. Clark, whose attention was called
to the find, and with little trouble it was
opened and contained papers belonging TO
the Royal Spice Mills and the box was
soon in the office. 1t proved to be the
inner iron box in the company's safe
which was blown open Monday night. 1t
had been broken open evidently with
Ratchet, showing marks of violence with
that character. All cash had been removed
amounting to S2l1.11, and also county
drafts had been removed calling for Sl43.61.
The city checks for s436. 65 were left IN the
box
From the work done it would seem the
burglars thought they could in some way
negotiate the county drafts, but gave it up
on the city checks. 1t would also seem
that they had taken the box to the light
most probably to a house used as house
for the gang, to open it, made the assert
ment and then placed it in some rubbish
which would in time be moved and the
box found. From the lay OF streets and
alleys it would seem that they had
gone east from the mills along an
alley then south ON the alley between
| Fourth and Fifth to one of the many dis
reputable places in that section, and made
the selection of Doodle. The point where
the box was found is block or two below
the thick nest of hell holes.
| The find yesterday was accompanied
with the suggestion that if such dens were
not allowed so near the heart of the city
the toughs doing such work would not find
! it SO convenient. Allowed to run every
thing is very handy for them, and they
| have good chance to get in some fine
work with little risk of being caught. 1t
was also suggested that the proper autori-
ties are probably on to such places, and If
/ desired could send them farther off towards
/ the suburbs. if not over the edge.
! Inquiry at the Office of Hill q Sons yes
/ terday was rewarded with the statement
! that they had heard nothing Of their checks
| drafts or any OF the material that could
not easily be used by the burglars They
are hoping for some one to report a find.
! But it is quite likely that the gang did not
expect the Royal Spice Mills papers found
/ so soon and have met with better success
in hiding the papers of Hill q Sons.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
rRUnMER BOY.

There was a much larger audience pres
emit at the Garfield than at the first perfor-
nance of the drama. The play, too, was
produced murh better, there being none
or the bitches nor Irregularities OF the pre-
ceding night The drummer boy. by
Master Harry Ducton, received his fun
share of the applause and appreciation.
The "silent drill" by Sergeant Harry
Campbell and Corporal CLARK, eli Co A.
End Reg. h \. G., WAS very taking
feature.
There is a still larger audience promised
for tonight and company expects 10
eclipse their former efforts.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
Written for the Daily Eagle.
TO THE MEMORY OF ". C. WOODMAN.

Farewell. beloved citizen,
Thy spirits taken fight,
Thou hast probed the fatal secret,
Which to us-as yet is night.
Well miss thee, for thou seemed to be,
A needful, vital part,
Of this our famous city. which,
Thou dids't help to start.
Well miss thee on our thoroughfare,
When spring shall come again.
We may see thy pure white horses-but,
Another holds the rein.
Well miss thee for thy hoary head,
The calm, and thoughtful eye;
Half pronounced benediction, on
The people passing by.
The young men oft shall see thy face,
Above the din and noise,
Thou'st won their hearts by naming them
Thine own dear boys.
Ills sad to see the sturdy oak
Hewn by the reaper'S hand,
While tender vines about it cling,
That scarce have learned to stand.
God maketh no distinction when
Comes the reaping time;
He layeth low the ripened grain.
Or buds yet in their prime.
Farewell, beloved citizen;
\ grand race, nobly run,
Emitting tints of beauty like
The mellow evening sun.
Symbolic of the setting sun,
Which but precedes its rise.
The soul hath scorned its earthly ban
And rose to paradise.
Thine own white steeds have borne thy
dust
TO its last resting place,
But Gods white angels bore thy soul
To stand before his face
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At The annual election of officers of the
Mayiiover ongreEItional church. on
F,lrview ave. the following were selected
Church clerk. Ida :. Auchmoody: church
treasurer. Robt. B. Hutchinson; Examing
committee, :. c. Chadboume, Mrs. Mary
Thomas. J. PoStIethwait, r B. Hutchins;
finance committee, Wright H Agcbmoody
Earl Hawkins, II. f. Baker Mr.. Wana :
HerSey was elected trustee In place OF Geo.
l.. Rouse, resi- -nei.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
STABBED.

Yesterday morning a serious cutting
afray was reported at police headquarters
/ The place at which it occurred was a
boarding house at No PA North Emporia,
and the victim Nick Burns, an engineer
on the Kansas Midland railroad
4 party of men entered the house, and
while intoxicated became quarrelsome,
and finally some one plunged q knife into
Burns side. He was found lying in the
yard near the front door of the house by
the woman of the place and taken in. AT
Burns suggestion a physician was sent
for; but the wound, or its serious charac-
ter, was not discovered. and the man was
pronounced to be only under the influence
of liquor. The injured man was thus
allowed to remain over night
his wounds uncared for. His condition
was noticed by friends in the morning, the
police authorities notified and medical
assistance sunlmsned. Bat the wound,
which originally was deep and of a serious
nature, had become infiamed, and grave
fears were entertained of the patients re-
covery.
The police spent most of the day in an
effort to track the person who did the
stabbing The suspected individual is one
Hesse, German, the reputed husband Of
the mistress of the boarding house. The
home of his brother on the West Side, was
visited, but he could not be found. a
brother, however, who, it is thought, was
somewhat implicated in the affray, was
arrested and placed in the cooler to await
a hearing
Mr. Burns has himself been unable to
give an account of the occurrence; If ne
could it is believed that the mystery might
TO some extent be cleared up and the guilty
party more easily brought to answer for
his crime.
Mrs. Esther Hesse, as she is called. is hot
unknown in police circles. She was re-
membered by Judge Dixon as the woman
who. driving reclllessly up Fifth avenue,
ran over and seriously injured child.
vt that time she was living
in q house on Thirteenth
street. the character Of which was not
above reproach. After leaving this place
she lived in various quarters of the city,
and finally commenced keeping the board
inc house on North Emporia. She was
once brought before Judge Dixon by OIL
Ger Tom Mcnamara and paid fines for two
ofIeuses committed 1t is thought by some
that she is instrumental in keeping the
whereabouts of Hesse from the police au-
thorities.
At midnight Burns was reported to be
resting very easy, but there is little hopes
OAlis recovery.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
PROGRESSING NICELY.

The Gilbert plow works are nearing
completion. The building has received
the finishing touches and machinery is
being put in place. Most of the machinery
has arrived and the remainder is on the
road and it is thought will DE on hand in
time TO cause no delay. The company is
anxious to get to work by the first of next
month
While the pillow factory has been in
course of erection quite IA number of resi-
dences have been constructed in the neigh
borhood. That part. of the world looks
like thriving new town.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
TouUNTERs ANDGAME BUYERS,

The attention of the public and game
buyers is called to the fact that the game
law for quails and prairie chickens in Kan
sas expired Dec 81, 1881, all parties found
killing such game after this date, and all
restaurant keepers found with said game
in their possession after Jan. 10, 1888 will
be prosecuted TO the full extent OF the law.
The FOREST CITY GUN CLUB.
Wichita, Kan.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05

4. Il. Phillys, at 2l8 East First street
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05

Mr.. O. A Reach will conduct the bus
mess mems prayer meeting to-day. The
meeting is held for twenty-five minutes,
commencing promptly at 1905. Requests
for prayer can be sent in at any time, ad-
dressed to the general secretary.
The ladies' monthly prayer meeting will
he held in the rooms to-day at 3 O'Clock.
The monthly meeting of the reception
committee this evening from to 100.
The Christian work committee will meet
tomorrow evening from to s
The young mems class for Bible study
will be held, as usual, tomorrow night
from to 9, followed by the workers
training class from to $50.
Regular gospel meeting on Sunday
afternoon i'll Presbyterian church from
IN =
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-05
IRE,

Yesterday morning about 2 o'clock the
fire department was called to South Law
renee to eXtinguish a fire raging in the
hardware store of Carl Junkus. The stock
was entirely destroyed and only the walls
of the building left standing. The con-
tents We're insured for $1,000, but Mr..
Junkus claims that this will not cover his
loss. The department were kept busy in
preventing the fire from spreading to ad
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