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Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
ARRESTED,
Four Young Men Taken Up on Telegram
From Carthage, Alo.

Four Young Men Taken Up on d Telegram
From Carthage. Mo
Yesterday at noon the following mes
sage was received here by the chief of
police:
CARTHAGE, Mo-, May 16.-Arrested and
hold four young men with Cheyenne
tickets VIII be found on west-bound
Frisco train No. 3. Conductor will poin
out men. Charged with stealing about
$780, one hundred dollar bill and balance
small bills, also two checks. Search bag
gage. VIII paw liberal reward for recoy-
cry of money and checks.
J. n. STEVENS.
Upon the arrival of the train in the city
the Midland crossing and, getting upon
the front car, showed the telegram to the
conductor He went with the Off
ers into another car and there,
pointing out four young men, said:
That is the party you want" Officer
Burrows took them in charge and showed
them the telegram upon which he made
the arrest. They offered no explanation;
one however said that somebody would
have to pay for this"
Being taken to the police station they
gave the names of Thomas Dunyer, Geo
Anthony, Robt. Riley and f. Maloney.
They said that they were boiler makers
and were going from St. Louis to Phoenix,
Arizona, where they had employment
One of the number was taken very sick
soon after they reached the station. He
appeared frightened and agitated.
As soon as the arrest had been made Of
ficer Burrows sent a telegram to J. \. Ste
phens, Carthage, Mo-, and soon atterward
received the following reply:
Will come at once. Have you got the
money? How many men have you? An
swer quick.
J. y. STEPHENS.
1t appears from the statement made by
one of the young men last night at the sta
tion that they were in the employ of the
John O'Brien Boiler Works company. ST
Louis, and were going 10 Phoenix to put
in water works there
Somewhere between St. Louis and Car
thage an old gentleman came through the
cars and ashed them if they had seen his
pocket book They replied that they had
not When he got of the train at
Carthage he told the conductor that
be had been robbed and that he suspected
this party of four yonng men of doing him
up. This fact no doubt lead TO the arrest
and also the readiness with which the con-
ductor pointed out the men described by
the telegram. They maintain that they
had nothing whatsoever TO do with the
theft and say that some one must suffer
for the detention to which they have been
subjected
Late last night Officer Burrows received
another telegram from J. y. Stephens.
stating that he would be here by the first
t-ai,
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hold a meeting to consider the matter
sometime this week.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The finance committee after several
meetings, yesterday morning, decided upon
a form of bond 1t is very much like the
Kansas City, Kan, bond, which is pro-
nounced by the bankers the best form that
has been issued in the state or 1.-THE west.
The committee will report favorably on
the form adopted at the next meeting OF
the council, and it is thought there will be
no doubt about its being adopted. 1t will
nat be Autographed until after the bonds
are sold on the 9TH inst. The wording of
the bond is as follows:
United States of America-Internal I'M
provement Bond-State of Kansas, City
of Wichita, County of Sedgwick.
Know all men by these presents: That
the city of Wichita, County of Sedgwick.
State OF Kansas. Is indebted to the bearer
for the sum Of five hundred dollars, to be
paid on the first day Of. .....1S. :, with in
terest thereon from. 49,. IS, at the rate
OF six per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, on the first day off,. and the
first day of 49,. of each year on presenta-
ton of the coupons hereto attached as
they become due, both principal and inter-
est being payable at the fiscal agency of
the State of Kansas in the City of New
York in lawful money of the United
States
BY the authority vested in the mayor
and council of the said City of Wichita by
ordinance duly passed, approved and pub
ished in the said City of Wichita in the
State of Kansas, and by virtue of and in
accordance with the provisions of an act of
the legislature of the State of Kansas, en-
titled IAN act to incorporate and regulate
cities of the first class, and to repeal all
prior acts relating thereto, approved
March 4th. 1881, and the acts amendatory
thereof and supplementary thereto, and
also an act entitled An act relating to the
internal improvements in cities of the first
class, approved February 22nd, 1887.
And it is hereby certified and recited
that all acts, conditions and things re-
quisite to be done precedent to and in the
issuing of said bonds have been properly
done happened and performed in regular
and due form as required by law and the
same are issued in all respects in con-
formity to the law, and the city Of Wich-
ita, Kansas, hereby pledges its credit for
the payment of the principal and interest
hereof
In testimony whereof, the said city of
Wichita, in the state of Kansas, by order
and direction Of the council of said city
has caused these presents to be signed by
its mayor and attested by its clerk and the
seal of the city to be hereto attached this
day Off,. A. d. Is.
..........,...C CITY Clerk,
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
CURIOUS COMMENTS.
What Albany Ca Negroes Think Abou
That CIiy's Electric Lights

What Albany Ca Negroes Think About
That CIty's Electric Lights
Here is batch Of comments made by the
Albany (Gal negroes OF the new electric
lights, Is reported BY the Macon Telegraph:
Use sorry de white folks put desc 'lectrlc
lights roan' town, sad ere little DARBY 70 lis
companion, "'cause ! can't hook aay moro
apples In front Of dc stores after DARK" and
TIE laourpful tone OF bis remarks Indicated
the sincerity Of MS feelings. But another
little coon took brighter view Ct the slt2a-
tin Sad Re: 'fI'u gwioe - shine she's a.
night now. / know the white folks a41it
gxiae Ter wax around u1ter desc Ilza.&.
shinin' bright as day, wid &c DIS a. over
deg shoes. GoIlyl Anti gl24 Gey PIT 'eLa
Up" AZ Old black nanny or zranc1aaErlay,
as ire case may be, whose IDEAL q LIE IS ths
u.d-ine slavery habits, said "L>oy, chile
coa't know nothin' bout ce1a things Dc
white folks always dom suEa,n ~e nlg2ers
don't unde-ssa-' Inever id tGLzx DEP Vas
gwire ter MAKE Ugh; c.; Of . wire, ut csy
always c0in' szz'a strange. Gables
IS good nuf for Re, honey-good nsf
fur re" and SIZE s-ols5 ssz1iess.T
down the street Oue 6xsky g5c -1sse3 %
conceal rs ig1orzncs E-scs greater eis-
DlsT Of IL = rs erpla1s .zos 70 ia oo-zpzr-
ion. Re ~zs asxc1 'Hor does lis tAs-y
xorkr' To which he replied: 'Don't you
kagwf You aInt gos 6ss q sense, niger,
yoa cazAt see uset &c help 'en HzA, -
il Atlanta" AHex csy light 'szi" WY,
der s..cxs de Ere il &C fzrr2cc. zaa
&c wires al -zg n 1ers and &c
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de FIRE ia Dc furnace sid carries
IL AZ 'rCzz iowa Dat Is SIC . gress iAang.
BIT IT'S 10 Use for re 70 t-y <2d tel pea
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Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

DISTRICT COURT.
State VS.. S. Herman; motion to quasi
sustained.
State VS.. Elias c. Wallace; nolle entered.
City of Wichita VS.. James Burns; mo-
ton to quash overruled; recognizance for
feited.
City of Wichita VS.. W. W. Blackwell,
dismissed
City of Wichita vs. Charles Horn: jury
called and case commenced. but continued
to 22d
State VS.. H. O. KEEL; nollc entered.
Lizzie G. Dean VS.. H. w. Stewart; order
to sell goods OF public auction issued.
Smedley Darlington VS.. George H.
Granger ct al; dismissed at cost of plan
tiff, without prejudice.
H. Mack VS.. j. J. Shawn; judgment in
favor of plaintiff against ]. ]. Shawn for
sl6S.
H. Dewing VS.. Samuel r. Hepburn ct
al; Judgment in rem. in favor of plaintiff
for SIPS SO.
G. A Hatfield VS.. r. Rock ct al; dis
missed and costs paid.
Name of w. V. Bestenbistel changed to
w. V. Beaten upon his own application.
PROBATE COURT.
Hearing of petition of administrator of
estate of Robert Latham, deceased, for
order of sale of realestate. Order to sell
granted.
Hearing on motion to confirm sale of
real estate of j. W. Lamb, deceased, con-
tinued till May II.
Marriage license was yesterday issued
to j. NJ. Seamans, Oxford, and Amy
Shanks, Wichita.
COMMON PLEAS.
Morris Fl. Schaffer, vs. Kansas Midland
railroad was resumed yesterday morning
upon the converting of court and occupied
the day in the trial. When court ad-
journed the evidence was all il and the
arguments in the case had been made.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

ana they cIu wnen ne naa conciuued MS ex-
PLANTATION. II amt gwine 10 fool with dem
lectrus lights" said darby who is porter
IN one of our leading stores the other night
al tell yer Electricity is a dangous thing
''Oh, no, boss, l amt gwine ter ketch hold
c. dat string" said darhy who was told
20 catch the string that held the lamp. use
Altered it'll BUST was his plausible excuse
Another darkey was told to hold up the
wire as it lay stretched across the street
81 can't do dat, boss" was his reply. ''Ono
niger cotch hold o. one dem wires in Mum
gumery and his whole family Gied.n
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
N orANDaRY.

Some OF the members OF the council are
IN trouble about the lumbtr used ii the
sewer construction along the brick main.
At the meeting Of the council bill ap-
peared calling for Sc. 40 for lumber used
in the ditch. II it is necessary 20 protect
the main it is thought the city viii be
compelled TO keep it and pay for Il II il Is
not necessary the contractors viii remove
il. The finance committee have the mat
ter in charge and the city engineer viii be
asked for an opinion at an early date.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
THE CONNECTION.

The water works company seems 20 be
figuring in earnest on the scheme TO con-
meet the old plant with the Paramount
system 1t was originally thought 10 con-
meet the two by extending the East Oak
street main 10 the new works, but some OF
the College Hill people suggest that the
connection be made from the hill extern
sion. Which plan viii be adopted il is
thought viii be known il few days. Il
IS said the Fairmount plant should BE-
connected from Oak street and the Hill
in order 10 insure good water.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

FIRE.

This morning shortly after o'clock the
alarm of fire was turned on from the cor
ner Of Douglas and Fifth avenue. The de-
partment responded promptly and found
it located near the corner of Pattee and
Williams A one story residence was al
most In ashes before they arrived. The
buildings in the vicinity were protected.
1t was learned that the fire was caused by
lamp explosion.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
NOT FRIGHTENED

Yesterday a sign writer while at work
upon North Main received two letters adj
vising him to leave the city for other fields
of labor. One of the threatening commun-
ications was signed white Caps of
Wichita" The recipient did not pay much
attention to the letters and will not leave
for at least few days yet.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
THE :. AND b. CLUB.

The College Hill S. and B. club held an
interesting meeting with the usual good
attendance. Literary exercises by Mr..
Solomon, Mr.. Hutchings, Mr.. Morris, Mr.
Hyde, DR.. Dixon and Master Coen occu-
pied an hour pleasantly.
Mrs. Ewing resigned her position on the
entertainment committee, as she is about
TO go TO Iowa for the summer. The club
will miss her greatly and gave her vote
of thanks for past services. Mr., WEIGH
was added to the committee.
The interests of the hill were discussed
and all went home happy.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

Special meeting of Canton Wichita No.
No. ), l. O. o. F., on Saturday the 18th at
D. N. for drill and have measures taken
for unifOrmes.
The NJ. c. Lille 81 Co.'S, agent Will be
present with samples and take the meas
ures. All chevaliers will take notice.
r. A. SPEARS, Capt.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
A THEFT.

Last night Mr.. Benicke, a barber en-
ployed at the Model barber shop, .came TO
the police station and said that he had
been robbed of suit of fine clothes ana a
valise. The articles in question had been
taken from his room in the Hays block By
a young man known TO him but who left
the city, he thought, at 9 O'Clock
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
TRADES CARNIVAL.

Last evening another drill of the young
ladies OF the Trades Carnival was held AT
the Richland block. 1t was in every res
pest most satisfactory and the progress
being made by the young ladies is a mat
ter Of congratulation to themselves and TO
their drill master. The entertainment
which takes place on the 22d inst promises
10 be one OF the grandest and most success
full ever given IN the city.
The tickets which have been put on sale
are selling rapidly, and there will no doubt
be an immense audience present.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
ROCK ISLAND EXTENSION.

Twenty car loads of cross ties and mater
ial for railroad construction have gone
south over the Rock Island for the extern
sion into Oklahoma. 1t is said a very few
weeks will find the road extended into the
Oklahoma country
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
DEGREE OF HONOR.

Regular meeting tonight. VIII all who
have applied for admission please be on
hand for initiation2 Steps will be taken
for holding a strawberry social. Come.
j. r. DUTTON, Recorder
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
ALlttle nri.,d in spesch.

Mamma" SAID little Harold, as be stood
by the window one day, "thsre goes Ars.
Smif wiz an umbersol over bis head asd
his rubber gotharner and il isn't waning.
Isn't he funny woman think she are.'
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
NOTICE TO OLD SETTLERS.

The funeral of c. W. Fisk will be held
today at 10 a. N. at the family residence on
North Topeka avenue. All 'old settlers j
are requested TO attend.
john WILKIy, Secretary.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
CONCERT AND SOCIAL.

There will be strawberry and ice cream
social in connection with the concert at
the Oak Street Presbyterian church this
friday everybody invited.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
Hoods Sarsaparilla

$50 - ~ erSzSlss~ "a slf a. FfsseHrs ely
- < I HOOD g. Ayass4r=fsas. Lsss--. AAas
100 Doses One Dol.-E.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

An important sale was made yesterday
and all the papers will be completed IN a
few days when parties interested viii give
consent for publication.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

A regular meeting of the directors of the
city hospital will be held this friday
afternoon at the hospital. go South Main
street, at 2:30 O'Clock.
A KRAMER, President.
VI. J. GUTHRIE, Secretary.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

The Mizpah society OF st. Johns church
will meet with the Misses Rudolph. 1854
North Topeka avenue, on Friday al p. N.
ELLA WELLAg, President.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

Paul Jones & Co., druggists and station
ers, are now open for business, having had
their loss by the recent fire satisfactorily
adjusted by the insurance companies.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

Mr.. w. r. Parsons, one Of the leading
architects of Topeka and president Of the
State association, was in the city last
evening en- route to Wilson county.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

The Kansas steam laundry yesterday re-
ceived seventy-one bundles from Guthrie,
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

Workmen were yesterday engaged upon
the third story of the building being
erected on North Market by Ches Fire
hauuh
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

Remember the Trades carnival and pur-
chase tickets at once. You will miss a
treat if you fail to see it.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

An interesting runaway took place yes
terday afternoon on East Douglas. The
evidences left behind were old boxes and
remnants of a rig.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

The residents along Chicago avenue are
asking earnestly for the street commits
missioner to come over and fix up their
street which has been badly washed by
the recent heavy rains
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

North Wichita lodge No. 34S, ]. o. o. F.,
has changed their meeting night from
Wednesday to Monday.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

The Wichita consistory No. ,, Ancient
Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry
will convene on the I'D inst, at 7:30 p. m,
and remain in session two or three days.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

Go AT once TO Hoffman's drug store or
Robisnon & Champion and get ticket for
the Trades carnival.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

Work is rapidly advancing upon the
building being erected by Mr. Gordon on
North Main. It is expected thatthe build
ing viii be ready for occupancy in short
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
LAND OFFICE BLANKS

We have full line of land office blanks
of all descriptions. Orders will be hlled
and sent by return express.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

MONUMENTAL BLANKS.
We have a supply of non-mineral blanks
at this Office for Oklahoma filings.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

Some of the farmers of Morgan township
are talking favorable to resurvey OF that
township.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

A force of hands worked last night put
ting in a walk in front of Kendall & Nor
riSOn'S
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

Don. II. Ambary left last evening for
short visit to Pekin. III. Some of the boys
intimate that it is his intention to follow
the example of his brother, but he says
such is not the case.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
ATTENTION KNIGHTS TEMPLAR,

Regular meeting of the Olivet Com
mandery K. P, this evening at o'clck
sharp. BY order
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

Mr.. Sol Palmer, the old timer Western
Union man, is off for st. Louis to make
some connections there. He has been at
work some days moving the Office to the
Sedgwick block. The Office will be moved
next Sunday,
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
TO ADVERTISERS.

Our rates of advertising shall be low those Of
any other paper Of equal value as advertising
medium.
All transient advertisements must be paid for in
advance
matter and entered for transmission through the
mails such.
Eastern Office at Room e Tribune Building, New
York. where all contracts for foreign advertising
viii be made and where files OF the paper can Dc
seen. s {. BeckwIth. Agent
All notices for entertainments OF any klho N
which admittance fee is required VIII De charged
at the rate OF five cents per line per day; ana must
be classified and will not be pure reading
matter.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

Sheriff Hays yesterday received tele-
gram from Baxter Springs stating that
John Lowe, one of the escaped prisoners,
had been captured in the Indian Nation
and was being held there awaiting the
sherifis order
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

L. Alderman, St Louis; c. II. Gardner,
Chicago; Arthur Taylor, Cincinnati, Ohio;
H. c. Pomeroy, New York; d. Ferguson,
Cincinnati, Ohio; Ed. +. Jordan, st. Joe,
No.; Steve Smith, Chicago. H.; w. p.
Smith, Kansas City; S. O. Leason, Doub-
lin, Ind, are at the Metropole.
D. C. Tillotson, Topeka; John 4. Eaton,
Winfield; II. Hess, St Louis; j. W Ar
genbright, New York; ii. w. Walters
Sedalia, Mo-; f. II. McCleney. Chicago; C.
O. McGarrie, Topeka; Grive r. Ingersoli
Boston: Reynolds Colsen, Sidney Baving-
ton. Chicago; G. w. Kendrick, Eureka
are at the Carey.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

County Superintendent Josiah Jordan,
of Topeka, made the EAGLE pleasant call
Yesterday afternoon just after riding over
the city for two or three hours. He has
lived in Kansas since 80, but says he
would never have believed Wichita TO be
the marvellous city .she is until visiting
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

Mrs Dr. Tucker, of Derby, a constant
reader of the EAGLE these several years,
yesterday complimented its editor with a
basket of very choice cut flowers from the
garden AT their delightful home. The re-
membrance was sent by the hand of her
husband and the EAGLES excellent friend,
the doctor
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

ROBERT A. GUM, NJ. D., Dean and Pro-
fessor of Surgery of the United States
Medical College, Editor of Medical
Tribune" author of Gums New I'M
proved Handbook of Hygiene ard Domes-
tic Medicine, D." says over his own signature
in addressing the proprietors of Warmers
Safe Cure: Il cannot be true TO my con-
yictions unless / extend helping hand
and endorse all know to be good and
trustworthy. Your graphic descriptions
of diseases of the kidneys and liver have
awakened the medical profession to the
fact of their great increase. Physicians
have been eXperimentally treating this
disease. and while casting about for an au-
thorized remedy, their patients have died
on their hands -
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

John Macdonald, Topeka; s. P. Geb-
hart, Pratt; J. E. Jones, Lyndon; G. NJ
Hendricks, Eureka; \. T. Biggs, Lincoln;
j. II. Mcbride, Lyons; Alvin Chatterton,
Mcpherson: II. Y. Butcher, Fredonia,
were among these who attended the week
" press Jeyee yesterday afternoon. The
editor was also honored by a call from
fbar,n
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

Mrs. A. G. Jones and her daughter Nina.
of Butler, Indiana, in company with her
sisters, Mrs. J. r. Sniyely, Mrs. Il. H.
johnson and Mrs. c. II. Husselman, gave
the EAGLE sanctum a pleasant visit. They
called to see the perfecting press. Mrs
Jones and her daughter will leave for their
home IN Indiana next week. They are de-
lighted with Wichita and are much I'M
proved IN health m their six weeks stay.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

of the Sedgwick block yesterday observed:
Just look along here at the similarity of
signs. w. T. and then w. c. I. u and
around the corner y. W. c. A He was
unkind enough 10 remark that for 4
short distance message could be handled
less rapidly in the w I. than in some
other establishments.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

NELLIE HARRIS, Secretary.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17

c. +. MAREIN, Rec.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-08-02
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Robbed His Father.

Fremont, Neb, July 27.-Last night
5000 was stolen from the residence of II
G. Moore. of this place, and Harry
Moore's 10 year old son. being missing,
was at once suspected as the tniet. Pur
suit was at once begun, and the boy was
captured near Dsykin, small town or
the Kansas City and Omaha railroad
without the money. The story he tell!
is to the effect that Charley Wilkins. s
young man who is well connected here
and Jack Wright, circus tramp, in
duced him to steal the money. and aftel
they had got it away from him deserted
him while he was asleep in corn field
Neither of the men has yet been cap
tursd.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-08-02


their Judgment the convention had
such power. Then followed length5
discussion upon this point. The amendment
was defeated and, therefore, after the cleo
ilon of circuit judges in October the succeed
Ing territorial judges CLERKS Of court, here
tofYre appointed BY the territorial Judges,
VIII vacete thei- Offices and she vacancy he
llled by he several boards of county com
miss'oners. Another amendment to the
schedule was proposed, providing for modI-
ned form OF the Australian system. Here
again the question of the power OF the con-
Vention arises. The matter was under dis
cussion when the convention adjourned.
ALMOST THROUGH,
siouA Fails, s. b., July 27.-No business
OF any Importance was transacted In the con.
vertlon today. The convention has not en-.
t1rely completed Its work, but 1t will attempt
to do but little before next Tburslay, when
1t is hoped the Joint commission viii have
conelu ed a settlement.