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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
ARBrrRAr1oS BOARD.
One Day More and Not Yet Completed--Convens
Tomorrow.


The work of arbitration between Mr..
| Goldback and the Niagara and Firsman's
Fund insurance companies was resumed
yesterday morning promptly at 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Mentor, driver for Rogers, was the
first witness, and said there was some
heavy freight in the loft of the barn
which was about twenty feet long. fifteen
feet wide and ten feet high. Mr.. Jacobs,
who rented the barn to Mr.. Goldbach. said
that the loft was occupied by counters,
shelving, and some other. He said he and
Goldbach Were not on friendly terms.
trouble arising over Goldback's paying for
the use of the barn.
Bonny Mead, who took the policies.
stated that he got his idea of value Of
goods from consulting others and did not
see all goods himself. Mr.. y. +. Nieder-
lander stated that cue could
tell from ashes whether leather or
something else had been burned. Brow
nell. foreman Of hose company No. l,
stated that the fire was very hot, and the
lower part Of the barn WIS flooded with
water. Fred Bruhn, foreman of No. ,,
made similar statement Pinkney and
Benedict, special agents for the Insurance
companies. testified about the attempts TO
gain settlement OF Goldback's claim.
Their valuation had been S9,SQc for goods
in the lott and sol2 saved.
Mr.. Williams sou of the lady who
stated concerning the Spontaneous COM
bustion of the wooden butter plates. GER
roborated the statement Of the mother,
except concerning the time Of day tine In
cident occurred NJ. Jacobs, who owned
the barn, saw Goldback pick up something
that resembled bunch Of
burned rags and remove il
from the barn. The investigation
closed for the day at o'clock and will be
resumed at O'Clock Monday next. when
some more evidence will be taken and ar
guments made.
= member Of the board Of arbitrator
stated yesterday that it was their duty
simply 10 ascertain the cost OF goods
destroyed by FIRE and report the same. IL
was not their mission 10 determine
whether or not the fire was the work of an
incendiary or anything q. that nature.
Give the value OF goods and report II aud
neither party was NJ all compelled 10 &C
cept the amount decided upon The in
cendiary part OF the business would likely
be tried by the courts after the arbitrator
made their report.
Attorney Gordon for Mr.. Goldhach stated
yesterday that he would not allow Gold
bach 10 answer the questions asked him
concerning Louisville fires. He asserted
that his man could have given very salts
factory answers if it had been deemed
proper
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
THE CHLbCHF>.

Christian science bible rserfinz a. ths
". e. r. L. business roam today a. I'D >.
M All are invited.
Christian nissiOn--Thsre viii be 10
Sunday school or other services ~ the ESz;
Dougias mission today. All young pe0p.s
are invited 70 attend The 8 D. "a. rsssftas
a; the Central Christian church. TITS
nesting il held especially for The yous z
people. and we ask all 20 come.
It. John's-J'hs Isry Esy. Chsr3ss !.
Adams, dean. Morning przrs, AID ssg.
ra0u by the dean On The Victories IN tas
LIE aud Death ~ Chris; (" At II a. u Ssa-
day school at : - IA Evening prayer ADJ
lecture By the dean on The Csrsars ard
Christianity -Nsro,H a. % o. "a Special
o.fsrtory muse both morning and syeainz
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
AWAY UP SkYWARD.
THE FINEST PLANT In THE
WORLD.
Fifty Teams, Hundreds OF Men
and Six Monster Buildings.

Messrs. J. c. Dold, George Dold and Mr..
Jones, of the firm of Jacob Dold & Sons,
packers, arrived in the city yesterday
with the complete plans, including eleva-
lions and specifications, of the Wichita
Packing Plant AS is known to our citi-
zens large force has been at work On the
excavations. The Messrs. Dold say that
within twenty days the twenty acres in
Guided in the packing site will be black
with men and teams, and two or three
railroads busy delivering material and ma
chinery The lumber alone constitutes
upwards of one hundred and fifty car
loads, with brick, stone, and iron in pro-
portion.
The plans show six monster buildings
and with the exception of one two-story
building, all are from five to nine stories
high. The main or central packing house
is to be nine stories high, and Architect
Thomas, who has drawn the plans and SUI
perintended the construction of the Ar
mour's, the Fowler's. the Swift and the
kingan packing houses of Chicago and
Kansas City says that he is willing togo on
record that the Wichita packing plant will
be the finest and most complete in the
world. Every known successful improve
ment and appliance will be put into the
Wichita buildings. The original plans for
the buildings here a cut of which the
EAGLE published a few weeks ago,
and which conformed to the general de-
sign of the Kansas City houses, have been
abandoned and those costing a hundred
thousand dollars more have been adopted.
The cooling house is a five story stone
building one hundred and sixty feet deep.
But the immense nine story building with
its monster foundation twelve feet wide at
the base, the one in which the hog killing
will be done, will be the loftiest building
west of Chicago. All of the other build
ings are proportionately large.
OF course all this is but the assurance of
the EAGLES claim that Wichita by 1890
would be one of the recognized live stock
markets and packing points of the great
west, and most prominent one. The
uneXorable logic of location and prestage,
backed by the requisite enterprise and
forethought, is bringing it all about with
d rapidity that is, by many, hard to real
ize. In no feeble, uncertain manner or ex-
detrimental way are our Union stock yards
being opened and our packing plants be
ing located; but, with a vigorous master
spirit which, grasping the situation and
its inevitable ultimates, strikes out on a
scale that is at once grand, and which
bears upon its front assured success.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
THE CHURCHES LAST NIGHT.

The young peoples meeting at the NJ. f.
Church was lead by Mr.. Kennedy, and
there was considera bic interest manifested.
There is one thing, however, that is mani
tested at all these experience meetings.
That is some means of shutting off the
long winded takers. The old Pennsyl-
vania woman's advice to her son would do:
".John don't never talk when you haven't
got anything to say, and when youv sed ii,
sot down
There was a good congregation at the
Central Christian Church notwithstand-
ing the inclemancy of the evening. This
no doubt was partly owing TO the fact that
the ordinance of Baptism was to be admin
istered. One of these was the well known
and valued correspondent of the EAGLE,
Mrs. NJ. f. Lease. This lady has become
well known not only as lecturer but by
her powerful pen, which on more
than one occasion has made
politicians and statesmen know its force
When ii was announced that she would be
immersed last night it was not surprising
that more than ordinary interest was
manifested Before the baptism short
but interesting summon was preached by
Rev. Peak, taking for his text the parable
of the fig tree Rev Hobbs. the popular
pastor of the church, offciated at the
baptism. He always conducts these cere-
monies with sOlemnity, and the occasion
last night was very impressive. When
the stately form of Mrs. Lease appeared
from the preparation room dressed in a
cream colOred robe she looked "A yeritable
queen The eloquent and learned minister
took her by the hand and together they
stepped into the clear waters of the bap-
tismal fount. The solemn words We're
uttered by the dignifed divine and the
distinguished was buried in the crystal
water emblelnatical of the grave from
when arose Him who become the first
fruits Of them that slept, she was then
raised up to walk in newness of life.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
WE'LL PLEASED.

The Wichita representatives to the
Grand Masonic lodge, chapter aud council
returned home yesterday, quite elated over
the fact that they had convinced those
bodies, composed of the business men from
every part OF the state, that Wichita was
the proper place TO hold their next annual
communication. Although they had not
vet begun to build the Masonic temple,
there was a number of large halls and
opera houses in which TO hold their meet
ings, and for hotel accommodations and
railroad facilities there was no city in the
state equal to this Hutchinson, with its
large new Masonic hall, was the strongest
competitor, but we think the brethren
acted wisely in deciding by large major
ity in favor of Wichita. and as these seven
hundred delegates think they can be cared
Tor.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
SEDGwICK COUNTY TEACHERS AsSOCIA-
TiON.

The association met at 10 a, m. at the
high school building. The minutes were
read and adopted.
Mr. Y. L. Alexander then asked atten-
ton and in a feeling manner alluded TO
the death of Mr.. \. II. Edwards, and
moved that a committee of three be APP
pointed to draft resolutions of respect TO
his memory. Adopted. The president
appointed MesSrs. '. l.. Alexander, {. u.
Messerley and J. NJ. Maus
The bill of the EAGLE Office for printing
programs was allowed.
Hearing that the writer of the paper on
Civil service reform in our public
schools could not be present, the presi-
dent transferred that paper to the fore
noon and threw it open for general dis
cussion. The discussion became quite
general, Indiana systems OF supervision
especially were we'll aired.
Adjourned TO 100 p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
By reason of important business of some
on the program, the order of exercises were
again changed and Mr.. H. NJ. Cutler, prin-
cipal of the Clearwater schools, was called
on his topic, The teacher as member of
society" His treatment was concise and
Mr. b. B. Maust followed in a vigorous
humorous paper.
Upon motion the report of the commit
tee on obituary was called.
Mr.. G.. CT. Messerly next read an ably
argumentative discussion of his subject,
1.-The study of political science in our com
mon schools" Mr. l.. ). Burns, fol-
lowed, taking exceptions to some
points of the paper, reviewing the
government, and arguing that the proper
place for the study in the college and
university only. 4 heated general dis
cussion snsued, developing important
truths.
The observance of memorial days as a
means of culture in common schools, by
Mr.. V. l.. Alexander, of Derby schools,
then engaged merited attention.
Superintendent Chichester, in his usual
happy manner succeeded him in a paper,
'.The Boy of Today" This effort was not
only broadly humorous and laugh-provok-
ing but always the past circumstances
and environments which legitimately pro-
duces the present genus. Discussion was
opened by Mr. d. A. Tear in opposition to
the paper He thought the boy of today
much better than most persons credit and
argued leniency.
the First ward school gave
an excellent paper on Percentage"
supplemented by three tables illustrating
the oneness of all subjects under percent
age. An excited general discussion by
many members followed
Prof. Laughlin, of Garfield Univer-
sity, substitute for Chancellor Ev-
crest, next entertained us with paper on
Disciplinary aids in the development of
the teacher" This was an able, instruct
i've production to which all listened with
marked attention.
The President next made several en-
nouncements.
The spelling contest followed in which
Mr.. McMichael, principle of the Oak street
school, was the winner, and received one
years subscription TO school journal as
his prize
Association adjourned finally, this be-
ing the last meeting of the wear
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
PERSONAL

G. G. Burton Chicago, is in the city.
&c. Francis, Sheboygan, Wis, is in the
city.
John Cragun was yesterday in from
kingman.
J. T. Rice, of Evansville, Ind, is at Ho-
tel Gandolfo.
w. ID. Shea, New York, was among yes
terday'S arrivals.
James VI. Burt and A. NJ. Coffman are
up from Anthony.
G.. B. Daniels of Milwaukee, was among
Yesterdays arrivals.
John Rittenbaugh and l.. A. Bigger were
yesterday from Hutchinson.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. w. Levy left Philadel-
phia day before yesterday and are ex'
pected home tomorrow.
T. |. Humble. of Hyde and Humble, will
leave for the east tomorrow morning to
purchase new stock of goods.
j. f. Caldwell, of Emporia, accompanied
by DIR. Palmer, of New York, an old friend
of Mr.. Caldwell, is in the city.
J. c. and e. p. DoId and J. NJ. Jones
came down from Kansas City yesterday
and are stopping at the Carey.
w. J. Kendrlck, st. Louis; w. A. De
mars, ST. Joseph: b. j. kendrick, New
York: Carl Menter, Chicago, are at Hotel
Carey.
Mrs. C. H. Clark, of Kansas City, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. +.
Gillen, for the past week, left for her home
yesterday morning.
Burt j. Kindrick, manager Barry &
Fay, and J. St. Maur, agent of Lolita, are
in the city preparing for the appearance of
their respective companies.
Miss Mollie Devendorf, of Topeka, is
spending Sunday with her father at the
Occidental Hotel. She will attend the
Grand Army encampment at Winfield this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Davis will tomor-
row leave for trip to Kentucky. They will
he gone about two weeks and during the
time Mr.. Davis will let no opportunity
pass TO set forth the advantages Of the
great city of the southwest.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
PROBATE COURT.
EARLY VEGETABLES.

Yes said an old settler yesterday a. he
edged around the building on kohn's cor
ner to get out Of the rain this spring is
just exactly like that of ISIS. The ground
hog come out that year just ~ he did this
year aud didn't come any ways near seeing
his shadow. We had n big crop Of every
thing that year remember that John
Berry planted potatoes that year in the
last Of February. He planted them out
over about half of Williams street at the
corner OF Fourth avenue. You see the
streets were not guarded SO closely those
times by the city authorities 10 prevent en-
croachments as now. People did not 20 70
law then about six inches OF ground.
Well, was just going 20 say that by tho
last of May there was just any amount Of
potatoes and cabbages too on that ground
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
For the Eagle
SIN,
watched a bud lust ready to unfold

/ watched bud just ready to unfold
Its dewy petals to the fragrant air.
And o, methought before the noontide
come
Twill blossom in wealth of beauty
rare.
The noontide came, but still no rose ap-
peared:
The fair bud whithered and dropped
from its place,
And of the beauty promised at the morn
The gloomy evening shadows found no
trace.
With wondering eyes l gazed upon the
wreck,
Unfolded each dry. withered petal. There
A cankerous worm concealed had bighued
that
Which should have been a blossom fresh
and fair.
And 0, methought this bud is very like
The youthful soul, and as worm is sin,
Seeking to enter but to cast blight
Upon the life and purity within.
ALMEDA T.. WIGHT
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
TALMAGE IN WICHITA.

AS is known to some of our local readers
arrangements have been made for a lect
ure from Rev. De Witt Talmage in
Wichita at an early day. Some three
hundred leading citizens have already
signed for seats and the desire is that the
lecture shall be delivered in the Crawford
Grand. 1t looks now as if every seat on
the lower floor would be taken before the
date can be fixed which will be within the
week. Talmage comes high but nothing
seems too rich for Wichita blood, nothing
too extravaganza for her mental feasts.
OF course the opera house will be filled
from pit TO balcony with the very best Of
our CITY.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
RETURNED.

Last evening ME. and Mrs j. O. David
son and their son Frankie, together with
Mr. and Mrs. A. II Merrill, arrived in the
city and stopped al the Carey. Thty had
come directly from sparta, Wis, whsr-
Mr. Davidson and wife met Mr.. and Mrz-
Merrill, and where for time both families
visited Major Davidson. Mr.. d. SAYS that
throughout the east ne could hear nothing
but good words for Wichita; he SAYS. too.
that there will be a very large EMANCIPATION
tn this city and section Of Kansas N tl4S
spgiDa .gU4 tarouglc9. tas whole east.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
THE 4. u. REVIVAL.

The revival at the United Brethren
church reached the point Of high tide I'm
day night. The church was packed with
an attentive congregation To hear Rev
Mr.. Rocks sermon on What Children
Can Do"
II il a rare occurrence when 80 many are
converted AT a single service, there bslGk
sixteen conversions Friday night and a
number are still inquirinx after the way
of life. The meetings continue.
Rev. Rock will preach ssrmonetfe to
the children this morning AZ 90. aud i'm
mcdiately after this sermon on He was +"
A large class will be received into the com.
munion Of the church and several will BE-
baptised.
Preaching this evening At o'clock.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
NEW QUARTERS.
JOHNSTON j. LARIMER DRY GOODS
COMPANY.
The Finest Line Of Goods West Of
Chicago---Eight Men on the
Read and a Big
Business.

The Johnston & Larimer dry goods COM
pany are getting their immense stock OF
goods in position and viii soon have every
thing in first class condition. The build
ing they occupy on North Topeka avenue
was built especially for the wholesaling
dry goods business 1t has front of fifty
feet, one hundred and twenty feet deep
and three stories high. The building is
one of the best lighted buildings in the
city and well suited TO their purpose
There is already in the building over
S900, coo worth of goods. On the
first floor is a full line of prints,
dress fabrics, and in short the
finest line of staple goods west OF Chicago.
The Office is on this floor and made cheer
ful by coal CRATE. The second and third
stories are reached by a stairway or an
elevator with q 800 pound capacity run
by a gas engine On the second floor Is "a
complete stock of notions, foreign and
domestic make The third floor is wholly
occupied by gents furnishing goods.
The company has on the road eight
travelling men taking in Kansas, Colorado,
New Mexico, No Mans Land, Indian Ter
ritory and Texas They are sending in
NOOU CfuerS anu giving SOou oaeiS
faction to the firm. IL has long
since been demonstrated TO them that the
city offers good lnducemenr for wholesal
ing and they are not slow 10 remark a a
result of experience that they can make
prices against all eastern competitors.
In going through the establishment OF
Johnston & Larimer Dry Goods company
one is quite agreeably surprised at the i'm
mensity of the enterprise, A gentleman
who visited the house for the first time
yesterday stated that comparatively few
people in the city know of the Importance
of the wholesaling enterprises. The retail
establishments changed money from one
to another. bringing about the term mon
etitry canibalism" This, he meant to say,
WAS changing the money in the city from
one man TO another, while the whoiesaling
business brought money into the city the
same as manufactures.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
THE IMPOSITION AND rAIK GROUNDS.

To the Editor OF The Daliy Eagle.
On Yesterday VISITED the new sx position
and fair grounds and found that the mile
track was proyTessiD. ,airIy, aad upon in
tsryieTiHg the contractor searueI that a.
would be compisted ready Tor uSS about
April 1T. The contract was Jet Last week
to the Wichita Pluming and Pump Co 70
pat In the water s@ryioe. which j. 20 lie
completed on Or before A pril -;
The contract for bufldinz the entire
fence enclosing the grounds was let 70
Fitznsr and Lanzy, they bring the saeessS-
ful bidders They gave bond in double
the amount of the contract price 20 have
the fence CON pleied April tss, 1855. Thee
gentlemen also secured the contract 70 r.
move the present. amphithestre 20 is posi-
ton on the neS mile track, and pat Il IN
proper shape for use. This anphIrheatr.
viii BE-, when Finished. the largest IN the
state Of Kansas IL short. thee expcSi-
ton and fair people, believe, mean bGsi-
p1s=. and Wichita ard -etsTlCh couufy
viii soon have the best ui.s trecg and fair
grounds in the state. I0urs trrsiy.
a 4
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
RAILROAD OFFICIALS IN THE CITY.

Yesterday forenoon several of the Rock
Island officials arrived in the city and re
manned about two hours looking over the
property of the line in this city. In the
party were President Cable, General man
after Fisher, Superintendent Waddles. and
Mir. Taylor, superintendent of the fuel de
partment of the line. They went south to
Caldwell and returning intended to so out
upon the line of the Santa Fe.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
COMING 10 wIcHTrA.

Ir. II. !Shanbaugh returned yesterday
from visit q some week - Chicago and
Cincinnati. He coru~s back strong! Ia
the wichita faith than ever. lie saTs be
people east have about concluded thai the
clsy j. not busted and rot likely % b. for
some time A. rr-suIt many talk II
making western tip so0u, taking ~
W .ch..a a-d sou:.egn ka1=aa.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
CUTTING SCRAPE CIT SHORT.

Last evening two men engaged in quite
an animated discussion in an East Doug
las avenue butcher shop. Angry words
were exchanged and Just as the police, who
had been summoned az the commencement
OF the quarrel, entered the shop the two
men came To an encounter with butcher
knives. They were separated without
either being very much injured and each
arrest,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19

At a concert on the 4th inst, at Topeka,
Marshali's Military band sold standing
room before the doors of the opera house
were fairly opened and cleared $500 in one
nights performance Go and hear this
famous organization Monday evening
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19

Il. L. Walker spent yesterday in Wichita
on business connected with the railroad
but found time to call and exchange the
compliments of the season. Dick is happy
on every and all occasions and yesterday
was an occasion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
DIED.

AT O'Clock a. m, Friday morning, Feb
18th, AT his residence, l34 \. Mosley ave,
y. c. Holmes. Funeral from residence
Sunday at 10 a. IN. Relatives and friends
invited without further notice
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19

Last night about $50 the electric light in
front of the shoe store of Locke & Findess
set fire to the awning and had it not been
for parties on the street seeing the flames
it might have proved rather disastrous
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
HARNESS THIEF CAUGHT

Last night man named Burns was ar
rested on North Lawrence having in hi.
possession a set Of buggy harness. a laI
robe, and a saddle. He was locked up il
the city prison TO await a hearing for lar
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19

Mr.. Herman Wicking, of Bluffton, Ind,
who has been in the city several days,
leaves for Denver this morning. Mr..
Wickng bought some real estate this trip
and has great faith in Wichita
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19
MARRIED..

Gilbert-Elam-At the United Brethren
parsonage, l52 Laura avenue, this morn
ing at $50, by Rev. Il. Rock, A. NJ, Mr.. j.
j. Gilbert and Miss Katie Elan, of this
citt
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I'M. HryyHgEY, s~c'y.

TIE regular sessioa Of the WonAn's Pc
lief corps Nc - viii - held on Moscs.y,
February y =, DO p N Ia O. A X hail.
Al-5- u. w. E-.EsEA, Gee J.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19

A balky team entertained quite little
crowd on North Main street for some time
Yesterday forenoon.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19

Mr.. ID. X. Tammany, who has charge of
the improvement at the city building, yes
terday completed his work.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19

The Rock Island pay car was distribut
ing money along the line yesterday