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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
A PRESENTATION.

Sheriff Hays was yesterday given a COM
plete and pleasant surprise in the presen-
| tation to him of an elegant badge
Shortly after Judge Reed came into
court yesterday forenoon he sent Deputy
| Donnely out for the sheriff That faithful
official was soon found, and when the court
! had been open the oath Of office was adj
ministered to him. Judge Reed after
wards came to the taole in front OF the
| judges desk, and in the following speech
| presented the badge: Sheriff Hays,
| 1t has been my pleasure this morning to
administer to you the oath you have Just
taken as sheriff Of Sedgwick county. You
have held the Office for one term already,
and to show you that the citizens Of Wich-
tia appreciate your services / am called
upon to do a pleasant duty One object in
life among men is to heap. up riches, but
there is another which is more worthy and
that is to obtain the good will respect and
love of your fellow man. Mr.. Sheriff, the
people of this city have learned to love
and esteem you, your manly character and
your efficiency as an officer, and in order
to give you a substantial. token of their
esteem they have detailed me to present to
you in their behalf this beautiful
badge, and to request you to wear
1t, having always in remembrance
the feelings which prompted the
gift and the object of the donors They do
not give it to you because you are hand
some, for while you are passably good
looking, you cannot lay claim to being
pretty, but is given merely az an evidence
of friendship, fellowship and appreciation.
Pin it in your coat and wear it when you
go forth to battle, as the ancient Spartan
did his shield, but may you never be
brought home dead upon your shield de-
feated and routed. In word, accept this
beautiful token of remembrance and Ill
ways wear it with a thought OF the true
sincerity of the citizens who gave it to
YOU, as | have said, as a token of love,
friendship and appreciation"
The sheriff attempted to reply, but
his words were almost choked by the
depth of emotion and feeling manifested
The badge is one of the finest ever made
A golden eagle, holds in its talons bar
from the center OF which is suspended a
star with diamond in the center From
the ends of the bar two chains hold an oval
plate upon the front Of which is the mono
gram ''W. w. H." surrounded with the
inscription sheriff OF SedGwick County"
On the back is engraved Presented by the
Citizens of Wichita TO Sheriff w w.
Hays in appreciation of his efficiency as an
officer"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
ON HIS MUSCLE,

Yesterday afternoon City Marshal Haines
came to the front in quite an interesting
little episode.
At appears that jointist had given him
$40 for his appearance in court at a stated
time. His failure to put in his appearance
caused the money to be forfeited to the
city, and SO the jointist was informed
when he came into the police court yester-
day morning to inquire for it. The refusal
of the officer to hand over the money an
gered the fellow, and he gave vent to some
rather unpleasant remarks. The marshal
not approving of any such behavior dealt
the man some well directed blows that
sent him sprawliDg to the floor and kept
him there for some time.
When he had sufficiently recovered from
the effects of the attack he went over to
Judge Walker and bad warrant sworn
out for the city marshals arrest charging
him with an assault Haines promptly
appeared in court when informed of the
action by Constable Rufus Cone and paid
nominal fine. The assaulted party also
fled a suit for 5000 damages in the dis
trlct court.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

At a meeting of the stockholders of the
Wichita Street Railway company the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected directors:
q. l.. Rouse, B. H. Campbell, VIM. Greif-
fenstein, S. kirkbride, Geo. NJ Dickson,
J. O. Davidson and c. r. Miller
The new directory held a meeting and
elected officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: Geo. l.. Rouse, president; b. H.
Campbell, vice-president; Geo. NJ. Dick
son, superintendent and general manager
j. O. Davidson, treasurer
An executive committee consisting of
Messrs Rouse, Campbell and Dickson was
appointed and instructed to bond the road
for 100000. 1t is stated on good authority
that the bonds have been placed for some
weeks and that money will be received in
a few days
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
BURTON CAR WORKS NOTES,

Mr. NJ. A. Dow, foerman of the Burton
Car company's works, met with painful
accident yesterday while experimenting
some machinery. A heavy piece of shaft
ing fell across his left ankle, injuring it
quite severely.
Miss Rose Mathey, daughter of Mr. Fred
Mathey OF the Burton Car works, was I'M
fortunate enough to receive a bullet III her
left foot from target gun which her
father was handling at the time
Steps are being taken to organize a
branch of the Iron Hail. at the car
works: the charter has already been
secured and quite a number of names
have been taken and the organization will
be perfected in the near future
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
TRIED FOR EMBEZ2LEMENT.

Irwin 6. DeFord, of Neodesha was in
the city yesterday. He came to prosecute
Q. 5. Smith, a commission merchant, to
whom he had entrusted some produce.
Smith sold the consignment, he claims,
but instead of returning him 1921 realized,
be pocketed it. The preliminary hearing
Of the case took place yesterday, and in the
evidence it appeared, or at least was
claimed by Smith, that the produces was
not Il consignment, but simply
a purchase, for which a fail
ure of business alone prevented him
from paying. Smith is said to belong to q
good family living in Butler county His
father was present at the trial, as was also
Attorney Schumacher, of FL Dorado. who
assisted Mr.. MacMeachan in the defense
Judge Walker thought the evidene show
ed that crime had been committed, and
so held Smith Oh bond of 500
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
THE ANTLERS.

The Antlers club last night gave their
second ball AT Beal's dancing academy.
This club. composed of a number of lead
ing society people of the city, is rapidly
gaining high favor and promises to be one
of the most pleasant in the city. At the
party last night there were present Mr.
and Mrs. W. W. Levy. NJ. and Mrs. Fred.
Waller aud Miss Furlong, Mr. aud Mrs.
Chas. II. Smyth, Colonel and Mrs. ,Jocelyu,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. :. Corbett. MIR. and Mrs.
7. u. Martin Mn and Mrs a. t. Walden.
Mr.. +. p Chandler and Miss Sadie
York, Mr.. II. ". Niele and
Miss ldav May Miller. Mr.
". B. Foutz and Miss Agnes Lynch Mr.
Fred Baldwin aud Miss Mile sappenfieId
Mr.. ID. L. Apperson and Miss Brennan,
Mr.. Fred Sweet and Miss Grace Bear. Mr.
Harry Moore and Misses Grace ,Tewett and
Emma NcCleaS, Mr.. J. f. Humphrey IT,
and Miss Matte Fabrique, Mr.. Harry
Lesh and Miss Ada Hoffman, Mr. II. H.
Hess and Miss Neiderlander, Mr.. J. r.
Myers and Miss Nina Hilton. Mr.. Ira
Wait and Miss Rennetta Ross. Mrs. J. r.
Mckee, Mrs. q. a Smith ana Mrs. A. T.
Rush, Messrs. IL II. Parker, b. Linder-
lnuih, Chas Sargent, b. q, CUshman, n
W oclman and George Macdonald.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
A RATIFIED CoUNc1LMAN.

81 have been looking up this matter of
| taxing the telephone company $1,000 an
nually," said a member of the council
yesterday 'tIn fact have been compelled
to look it up or hear many things about
it," he continued, "as l have
been accosted on the streets and
in my office a full thousand times.
l had no idea we were raising such a
smoke when we passed that thing and in
fact as far as l am concerned l am now
surrounded by so much smoke that
hardly know where ] am. Of course
fellows tackle me who are ram
pant for tax thinking the COM
pany is scooping thousands out
of the city every month
and leaving scarcely nothing. Others
equally as anxious and positive, claim that
it is great injustice and the matter should
be rectified at the earliest moment"
"a fellow came to me today with the
greatest explanation have heard, and one
that startled me. He said that it was
evident that if the company bylaw is
compelled to pay the 81 900 the city is out
of a fire alarm system and of course one
will have to be constructed. Well, a good
system here covering even less territory
than the telephone company will cost rot
less than 10000 and give no better service
than the one we have now; in fact, the one
we have now is preferred by many cities
to any of the others. To get the
81 900 tax according to this calculation we
will be compelled to make an expenditure
of $4,000. Well, this isn't all of it. was
also given pointer that some of these
companies with fire alarm systems are
very anxious to cause us fellows to get in
a row with the telephone company so they
can get a chance for a big job here.
If they do get chance / reckon they will
come here and agents form pool so high
that the one getting it can Doodle others
see?'
'Well, this fellow told me his story and
| am still in the fog. He may be giving
me a straight tip and he may not.
The council may get done up and
it may not. My friend also limited that
this tax was brought about through fell
low working for fire alarm system. He
did not intimate that any councilman had
been bodied to start the stone rolling. but
that sort of quiet influence
brought to bear on him that
lead him along and he knew not where he
went"
Looking the matter over thoroughly
we are in a great box and we will Just
have to figure 1t out for ourselves and not
trust to any of these fellows with brilliant
pointer. 1t is purely matter of business
and we must look at it in a business way
My informant may be influenced in some
way. how do | know? ] mean Influenced
beyond the zeal he would naturally have
for the city's welfare
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Personal.

Monroe Markham, of Boston, is at Hotel
Carey.
j. H. Berkey was up from Gueda
Springs.
c. 4. Bullen came in from Kingman
yesterday.
w. NJ. Grinnell was in from Great Bend
yesterday.
c. w Morton was in from Hutchinson
yesterday.
A. S. Stern and J. NJ Cohen, of Cincin-
natl, are at Hotel Carey.
W. j. Fanagert Guaymas Mex was
among yesterdays arrivals.
! DIR. Baker, physician Of Fort Scott,
spent yesterday in the city.
Major Upham. of the L. S. Army, who
is in the city, was i'll yesterday.
james Briody and wife, of Hazelton, are
registered at Hotel Gandolfo.
r. O. Boyd, of Denver, is in the city, the
guest of his cousin, George Boyd
Robert B. Whitney, representing Keith
Brothers of Chicago, is in the city.
Mr. w. H. Fogg has been made an as
sistant in the Santa Fe ticket Office.
A. II. Ward, Esq, returned yesterday
morning from business trip to Ft. Scott.
Mr.. H. H. Bell. of Boston, did himself
and the EAGLE the honor of a call yester-
day.
A. F. Powers, of Ashland was among
the callers at this Office. He is in the city
on business mission.
Mr.. Henry Lyster, travelling passenger
agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul, is in the city calling on friends.
Sheriff Hays went to Ossawatomie yes
terday TO take a woman recently adjudged
insane by the probate court to the asylum.
l.. " Blood and wife leave the city this
morning for California. They will keep
posted through the columns of the EAGLE.
II. w. Schumacher, an attorney of FL
Dorado, was in the city yesterday assisting
Mr.. McMeachan in the defense of o. ;.
Smith.
Dr. John Van Hoff, of the United States
army, with his wife, arrived in the city
last evening and will remain until this
afternoon.
Mr.. McIvor an attorney OF Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, who has been in the city for some
time, returned home yesterday most favor
ably impressed with Wichita.
J. w. Montgomery, of New York, stop
ped over in the city yesterday On his way
80 inspect some real estate purchases re-
Gently made in Western Kansas
Mrs Hilton, who has been visiting her
son Louis and her brother-in-law, w. r.
Curtis, for the past few months, leaves for
her home in Bloomington, Ind, this morn
ing.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
AN EDITOR HEARD FROM.

A letter from Mr.. w F. Bliss. editor OF
the daily Argus, at Rochester, Pennsylva-
mia, states that he has received Journal of
Commerce and is very much surprised at
some OF the cold facts contained. He saws
that Pittsburg can not come any way near
making a showing that will compare fs,-
vorably with Wichita. He thinks it no
longera question as to which town in
Kansas Will be the manufacturing and
commercial center. He does not seem to
doubt that Wichita is built on a solid foun-
dation and will be one OF the finest cities
in the great west.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
Is 1T FORGERY?

The case of G. NJ. Race came yesterday
before the grand jury. He is charged with
forging the name of some of his neighbors
both as makers and endorsers in promis
sorry notes. Several of these forged papers
have been given here in the city: one, which
it is claimed is forgery, is held by Jos
Coats, Esq, and has upon it the names OF
E. H. Wing, J. Lindley and f. ID. Race.
Mr. Race was considered well-to-do far
mer, and lived near Valley Center. He
has for some time been a sufferer from
chronic throat troubles and could at times
scarcely speak above whisper.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
COMMITTEE WORK.
Trying to Get to the Alley. and a Difference or
Opinion to Value OF Property.

1t will be remembered that at the last
meeting of the school board committee
was appointed to get additional grounds
to the school house lot on North Lawrence
avenue, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
streets. 1t seems that the lot is ga feet
long north and south and 135 feet wide. 1t
lacks twelve feet reaching the alley on the
west, and hence the addition desired is
12x2I4 feet, causing the entire lot to reach
the alley.
The committee yesterday Investigated
the matter to some extent and learned that
the owner Of the land, Mr.. Powell, desires
$500 for the strip referred to.
In speaking of the information, a
member of the committee stated yester-
day: "Mr. Powell owns several acres
of land adjoining and in the neighborhood
of the school building. The building it
self will cost near 81, 600, and is one of the
best school buildings in the city, and for
arrangement can not be eXcelled in the
state. That building going up there has
enhanced the value of all property in that
section of the city, and as Mr.. Powell
owns several acres there, consider the in
crease valuation Of his property will not
fall short of 5000. Despite this fact he
wants the city to pay $500 for a 12X27 strip
which with an alley on the west and school
lot on the east can not be utilized by him.
don't think a board of appraisers can be
appointed that will give one-ffth
this amount for the strip and am sure the
committee would not. The matter, feel
certain, viii have to be settled by a board,
and we want it settled very soon ALSO as
we want to be on the alley with some
buildings, We expect to have the main
building ready for occupancy in a few
days and in short time have all arrange
ment completed for the north town school
to commence"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
OFF FOX CALIFORNIA.

The train leaving today over the Mis-
souri, Pacific for California will take quite
a number Of Wichitans, who will be ab-
sent some months on their western tour.
Tie following is a partial list of those
who will leave:
Mr.. Rohert Black, \. r. Turner, Mrs.
George Heller, }. y. Handy, S. d. Pallett,
Ches Flrebaugh, j. Blood and wife,
John Hagerman, wife and daughter, f. ID.
HuSc. +. l.. Tillinghast. mother and two
sisters, of Clearwater; +. \. Dewey and
wife, of Larned: Mr.. French, wife and
daughter, of st. John, Kan; s B. Smith,
l.. \. McCoskrie and j. w. Jarrett.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
A BREAKUP.

The weather was OF such a character
yesterday rs to allow the mercury TO make
visit TO the upper part OF the tube. 1t
was another one OF those fair, Italian days
when compared with some days previous
Work on buildings was commenced with
the increased vigor common after a few
days holiday. The streets showed mors
life, and the city as whole was up and
adding at the old time speed
Last night a fine rain tried TO commence
To fall, but seemed TO meet with little sue
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
EAGLE RIFLES.

At a meeting of the Eagle Rifles. Tues
day eve. the following honorary members
We're elected: " VI. Murdoch. r. P.
Murdoch, Geo. Chumisera, W. T.
Beattie. On Sunday. the 18th. the Eagle
Rifles viii attend the morning services OF
the St. John church in body.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
EverlboGy taxes Il.

The Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska rail
way fSt. Joseph IS Iowa Railroad Co
lessee, Is the best equipped line west OF
the Missouri river. Our equipment was
built expressly for this line by the Pull
man Palace Car Company, which is a guar.
antee to the travelling public that it i.
strictly first class. You will find all Of our
coaches elegantly upholstered and vesy
comfortable in every particular. IL you
are going TO any part Of Kansas or Nebras-
ka. or To any point east. remeIn Der you will
never regret having started right, by tax
ing the Chicago. Kansas & Nebraska rail
way. Rock Island Route. For further
particulars address Jno. Sebastian, 6. 7. 4:
p. A, Topeka, Kan. eo-f
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12

The Missouri Pacific. IT. scott Route,
will run a Pullman sleepers through -
Los Angeles. Feb. Il, without change
from Wichita Berths can be secur-
ed on application az the city ticket Office, ~
North Main 81 Parties a. distance ~
queSting berths reserved by mail ran lie
assured they will get The best location 70
he had in tie car This 10 the only iine
selling round trip tickets al the Old rate
Of so, and the excufsion leaving
Wichita Feb. 18th, vii afford the
public the oHiy cprorrunitie 70
take advantage Of this exceediagiy lcw
rate. Tickets are good goin2 and return
ing different toutes y. &. kEEEAS.
4I-tf Pasx and Ticket Agent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
HE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

In State vs.. Slattery motion to quash
the information was heard and sustained
by the court. Leave to file an amended
information was, however. granted the de-
PENDANTS attorney.
State VS.. Thos. Fahey ct al: defendant
pleaded guilty TO one count, was sentenced
To the county Jail for so days, fined Sl0O
and costs and required to give bond of $500
not to again engage in the liquor traffic
Motion in Deming KS. Gray to make
statement in petition more specific was
overruled
James Broadwell vs. w w. Haines was
yesterday filed with the clerk. The plain
tiff asks 5000 damages for an assault
made upon him by the defendant OF the
10th inst
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12

1t is requested that every member of the
Improved Order of Red Men be present at
the next meeting in their wigwam, les \.
Main street, Thursday evening, January
II, lSSs. Election of officers and payment
of dues. r. l.. MILLIsoS, c. of Il.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The county commissioners held another
meeting yesterday, allowing bills and
abating taxes. The bids Tor furnishing
collins for the poor were opened and con-
tract for the ensuing year awarded to Dun
bar & Deering.
The board adjourned to meet next Nor
d.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12

Mrs. Barnes, under instruction OF Miss
Alice b. Love, in charge of the art depart
ment of the Wichita University, has on
exhibition in the west show window OF the
Barnes drug store a erayoa portrait OF her
two children which. for amateur work. is
pronounced by every one very fine. The
expression is good, and the portrait would
seem 10 come from one who had studied
the subject much longer than Mrs, Barnes.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
Hard Times Knocked Out

Heating stoves OH time From the best
base burner down To the cheapest little
dot. all sold on three months time with
good security The largest and finest
stock in the city Must be sold.
Cash will buy stoves cheaper now by .
per cent than ever before We must have
the money II you haven't the money a
good note will get the stove.
ID. j. CHATFiFLD,
41-I2t SIC East Douglass avenue
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12

The controversy between Mr.. Post and
Mr. Beard as to the renting of
the ola Post store room at the corner of
Emporia and Douglas has been amicablv
settled. Mr.. Post, for valuable consid-
Grafton, not made public, relinquishing his
claim and Mr.. Schlessinger, the Lessor from
Air. Beard took possession yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12

F. B. Whiteside, representing Peele *
Elliott. Cincinnati, o.. is here with the in
tention of arranging for Il representative
of his house in this city, He says that the
great advantages of Wichita as a distri-
buting point has been appreciated and his
enterprising firm wants to he early in the
fall
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Guild will hold its regular meeting
at the residence of Mrs. 5. L. Jocelyn this
p. M at , o'clock.
Members should realize their obligations
in the matter and attend.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
pRnRATE rnfrrr

The will of the late Commodore W. C.
Woodman was yesterday opened and proof
taken.
According to its provisions the whole
estate is set apart for twenty years. to be
paid in annuities as follows: Anna
L. Old, $500: Thos b. Woodmau.
800; Edward. 500: H. Rea. $3.50; Elizabeth
c.. $50: and each of the grand children
$50 During these twenty years the bust
ness of the banking firm of Woodman &
Son will be carried on as in the past At
the expiration of this term an inventory of
the estate is TO lee made. and the property
divided in the following proportions:
To the widow. one-eigth; to two sons.
William 5. and L. :. Grant Wooiman
each one-fourth: and TO Clarence s. II.
Rea, Elizabeth c., each one-eighth. The
homestead will he reserved for the use of
the widow and family. and the bank build
ing ON north Main street goes
to L. :. Grant Wooiman
\ certain amount is to be ap-
propriated for the building Of new resi-
dence, and also an amount is to be set
aside to be used by William 5. to erect a
house. Some special requests are also
made among the number being the insHr-
ance policy on the life of the deceased 10
the widow, and $500 to Carrie 3. Wood
man, wife of Wallace T. Woodman. de-
ceased. In case of death Of the distributes,
the requests in most cases revert TO the
estate. L. 5. e.. Elizabeth, and William
5. Woodman were appointed executors
without any bond being required The
executors are 10 receive each year sums as
follows: Elizabeth Woodnian. 5000:
William 8. 1850. l. s. Grant. $4,000. and
Clarence S, for assisting them, si.5a
The subscribing witnesses are II. C. Sluss
and w. Is. Mead The widows eisction
to take under the will il annexed to the
instrument.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
SKIPPED.

1t was learned yesterday with consider
able surprise at the court room that Mr.. j.
j. Thompson, the jointist, who was booked
for trial in the early hours of the day,
had ON the previous night pulled his
freight out of town, leaving bondsmen,
one bond for s., 500 and II second for 81 500
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12

Last night as a farmer named Jones
stepped from a carriage to the sidewalk on
East Douglas he slipped, and falling to the
pavement suffered a dislocation of the
wrist He was taken to the Office of Il
physician near by and the injury properly
attended to