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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-26
COL. GEORGE FLOURNOY.

The WeII-KnOwn Ex- Attorney General OF Texas
Dies in California.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Sept. I8.-CoI.
George FIouruoy a well-knowu lawyer of
this city, died here to-day He was an
ex-Confederate officer and at one time
was attorney general for Texas.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-26
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Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21
MONTHLY REPORT

Of City hospital for month ending May
Z, 1889:
The following donations and moneys
have been received, for which the board
extend many thanks:
Mrs. Cossett, two pillows. three pillow
cases, one sheet; Mrs. Lewis, one sheet,
one towel and old linen: Mrs. S. L. Viele,
clothing; Mr.. o. 3. Stocker, one barrel OF
lime; Mr.. George Van Werden, can car
bolic acid; DR.. A. L. Whitlock, two brooms;
Mrs. w. j. Wilson, oranges; Mrs. w. IL.
Livingston, two pair pillow cases and six
towels; Mrs. Sherwood, Jr., old linen; MIR.
G. M. Dickson, street car tickets; Mrs.
Pierce, bowl and pickles; Mrs. George Mas
tin, two comforts; Mrs. Dr. Longsdorf,
tea kettle, dishes, knives and forks. table
cloth and napkins, sieve, two pans; Mrs.
Kramer, cooking utensils, rolling pin,
dish pan, goblet. knives and forks, jar
and crock. silver castor; Mrs. G. H. Cohn,
two table cloths; Henry Jones. bucket and
mop; Ketchum & Ketchum, iron spoon,
ladle and dipper; st. Louis Progressive
fancy grocery, half gallon apple butter,
two packages tea: Dorsey & Rumsey, sack
flour; Kendall & Mosrison, table; Bissantz
& Matthews, tin pan, cups and pie pans;
Mrs. f. Wynants, 81; Young Ladies So
ciety, $3.50: Mr.. G. V. Ferguson, 25c. Mr..
George Strong, 81, pay patient, $40; Mr.. II.
N. Ford, 81; membership dues, $3.50. Pa
tents, seven; applicants to free dispensary,
six; deaths, one. Mrs ED. HARTMAN,
Eipo oo;ol Secretary
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21
A sEA SICK PAsSENerK.

On the ocean, cares little about storm.
He is positively indifferent whether be Is
washed overheard or not, But. set right
by a wineglassful or two Of Iostettsr's
Stomach Bitters, be feels renewed interest
in bis personal safety. This fne ooFreo-
tive nentralizes IN brackish wstsr-often
compuIsorily drank On shipboard. 20 the
grieyous detriment Of heAlth--tne pernic-
ious Impurities which give rise 90 disor-
ders Of the stomach, liver and bowels. To
the mariner, the tourist, the " esiern pio-
neer and the miner, the Bltters IL invslna-
bic ~ a means Of protection against nal
aria, when It's seeds are latent Ia air and
water. To the effect o. oyerwork. msrtsl
or manual. II is a Dost reliable anti
dote. and U the debdlitat4d and nervous,
aud vigor.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21
LITTLE RIVER RAGING
Fears That the Water Works Bridge is in
Dsngcr.

Yesterday morning the report gained
circulation that the bridge across the Lit
tie river at the foot of Central avenue had
been damaged seriously by the high water.
As is known the water mains of the city
is connected with the water station by a
large main that rests on the bridge, and
should the bridge be removed it might
result in doing great damage to the city.
Or investigation. however, 1t appeared
that there was little cause for alarm While
the bridge had been damaged slightly by
the high water it was not of such char
acter to endanger it unless the rise should
be much higher than expected. Last
evening the Little river had swollen d
foot during the day and it was not ex-
pected te get two feet higher, but if it
should it would about reach the floor OF
the bridge. Should the water run oyer
the bridge it is not thought it would be
carried away or that the water main
would be injured.
There is considerable uneasiness, how
ever, about the matter on the part of some.
A member of the council stated yesterday
that some one should have prevented the
main from being put on the bridge as il
would always prove weak place. Should,
from any cause, the main give way, the en-
tire city would be at the mercy of fire.
The management of the company itself, II
is said, hesitated putting the main on the
bridge thinking it would be best to put il
down uuder the river. 1t Is said that the
present scare may cause them to make
changes this summer.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21
IN NEW QUARTERS.

The work of removing the Western
Union from their former Office TO their
new rooms in the Sedgwick block was yes
terday almost completed
Wichita has now by far the largest Of
fee in the state About fifty wires cen
ter here, almost one thousand cells Of
battery being required TO furnish the
electricity for operating them. necessitar-
ing the constant attention OF one man to
keep in order.
The immense new operating room has
room for ten sextette, or SIX wire tables,
most OF which are already in place and &C.
cupied by wires.
The new .'Spring-Jack Switchboard"
made expressly for this Office, has room
for sixty wires and is one Of the finest in
the country and the only one OF the kind
in Kansas.
The force of the operating room consists
of a chief operator, night Chief operator
and eight operators, who are kept busIiy
employed in relays from a n TO q. IN
Two clerks, one bookkeeper, seven mes
sengers is the force outside Of the opezat-
ing department.
The cash receipts OF the office for March,
1889. show an increase Of > per cent over
corresponding month for ISIS The total
business handled in April shows much
larger per cent OF increase than March, but
the cash receipts show bu. 2. per cent in
crease. Mar is keeping ND tAis showing.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21

Wise but little heed to mystery but one good mysterious oceurrenc
with all
who labelled wet paint and not test the matter With his finger
could tell that week drive 81 ss with
simply superb They sold but last week for . and just think It, we will
YARD Remember that
fiction but stern reality Come and see the silks anyhow ,
goods
show addition that enough sumner
desirable
width and half make for 90 yard made laid
this
Chaie will
week These Ca and beyond reprch Lace
will pocket
entcing and
beautiful cloths all We
cutting hard these and want to clean them out but with an ASIDE
with
These sold last week for &c. But the thing that all the the superb
$3.50 the
These decorated with fantastic and gold beads beautifully worked
and ghstening like Alpine glaciers IN the
Oh! talk about novelties The
beautiful
latest idea fact just Very These with some new ideas
them beautiful Coed Nuns Yelling silk which
u
CASH HENDERSON, 1872 N. Main Street.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

H. G. Adams Division No 105 0. r. T.
elected the following officers last evening,
to serve the ensuing term commencing
June l, 1889:
Chief telegrapher. Ed VI. Wolff.
Assistant chief telegrapher, j. H Hold
nett.
Secretary and treasurer, j. l. CASTOR.
Senior telegrapher, III. II. Hendershott.
Junior telegrapher, c. L. Walker.
Inside sentinel, R. J. Morgan.
Outside sentinel, J. Fl. McManus.
Representatives or delegates TO grand
convention. a. j. Apologize, j. H. Hold
nett, II. II. Wisherspoon.
The officers elect were enstalled into
their respective positions by Past Chief
Telegrapher Apologize, after which reso-
buttons of thanks were rendered the retir-
ing officers for their past services aud al
adjourned TO neishboring cate where
they enjoyed themselves until the depart
ure of the Frisco train east.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21
The COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

The jury Yesterday forenoon returned
verdict of guilty of petty larceny in State
VS.. Hansen
Charles F. Stearms VS.. Richard A. Haste
ct al: motion to set aside sale overruled.
Fish VS.. Durham; motion for new trial
argued and overruled:
S. w. Cooper VS.. R. C. Dean ct al; dis
missed without prejudice at cost of
plaintiff.
City of Mulvane VS.. W. H. Mitchell; dis
missed.
Carson VS.. Sexton: motion for new trial
argued and overruled.
City of Wichita vs. John Toby; dis
missed.
State of Kansas vs. Rees C. Wider; dis
missed.
In Mary Z. White VS.. Jay White de-
cree of divorce was granted upon the
grounds of gross neglect OF duty. The par
ties were married JULY IS, 1876, at Fair
mount, Ind, and had by the union one
child, the custody of which was given to
the mother.
Robert Smart was yesterday afternoon
on trial for larceny and burglary. He was
accused of stealing tools from Florien
Bamburger's tool house. The jury retnrn-
ed sealed verdict.
Attorneys are notified that on June s.
judgments will be granted in all civil APP
peal cases where leave to file all proper
pleadings in the part Of the defense have
not been heretofore obtained.
Motions to dismiss appeals for want of
sufficient bond will also be heard on the
Sth of June.
COMMON PLEAS.
Anna Patterson VS. J. L. Endsley ct al.
judgment for 81 800.
b. F. Yohe VS.. city of Wichita, was on
trial yesterday before Judge Balderston.
1t is d suit to recover SIC, 800 for damages
to property by the opening of Kellogg
streets The plaintiff was represented by
Mr. Rohrabaugh, the city by Messrs.
Wilson and Brubacher.
PROBATE COURT.
Resignation Of Mary C. Lamb, execu-
trix of the last will and testament Of J..
w. Lamb, deceased, accepted, and A. A.
HYDE appointed administrator with will
annexed of the same estate. Necessary
bond filed.
Marriage license was yesterday issued
by Judge Buckner to Gerhurd Sion and
Susannah Stuber, both of st. Marks.
POLICE COURT.
John Curry was brought up before
Judge Callahan yesterday to answer to
the charge of drunkenness, the one for
petty larceny having been dismissed. He
paid s.
John Rennie. Rob Reed and Friend, all
accused of a similar offense paid the same
amount,
Isaac Davis, a little colored boy, is lin
gering around the court, charged with
gambling
Oldham Hatfield turned in two back
fines of s. each.
William Purse had his case continued
until this morning.
John Callan answered to the charge
of drunkenness.
Joe Morash, Ed Perkins, T. d. Biggs,
Frank Togetti, Albert French were the
names given By five jointists who fell into
the hands of the police yesterday. Their
trials were all continued until today.
F. 3. King was the nane given by a
drunk locked up last evening. An inven-
tory of his personal effects showed s.. 30.
Officer Longmire yesterday made the ar
rest OF a young man on East Douglas
avenue whom he found wearing a suit o.
clothes stolen some time ago. The prison
er, proved very satisfactorily that he had
bought the clothes of George Pray who
has since gone to Missouri lie was dis
charged
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21
pRoR.BLY NOT IN THE CITY.

Messrs A G. Burr J. r. jones, c. Delhi. J. II. Rice
and Others
Gentlemen-Replying TO the lattering
call in Sundays EAGLE, signed by so many
of my friends and neighbors, asking that
myself and Mr. j. \. Roach become can
didates for councilmen of the Sixth ward.
beg TO say that your call, coming rs it
does means great deal. The needs of
the ward are so many and the confidence
you express of my ability 70 properly rep
resent your interests in the council is SO
gratifying that can but thank you and
say 1t would give me great pleasure TO
serve you. / find, however, upon careful
examination there are serious doubts
as to the particular plot upon
which reside being portion Of the city,
and in order that your efforts may not be
in vain, | must decline the call you so
generously rendered me, and would sug-
gest the name OF Mr.. W. L. Proudfoot, as
a gentleman who would properly represent
the best interests of the ward at this very
important time. Again thanking you all
for your compliment and pledging my
hearty support in every way to the ticket
of your choice, l remain, yours respect
fully, S. D. HoILowELL
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21

Intimate Frlend-Oh, Bertha, gentle
raan pad you Ers compliment last evsn-
ing.
Mrs Bu1or--9y dear Alice, what wa
~ Don's keep ne Ia suspense a seccof
i really dcn't know that eggts 70 tel
yor- twas whispered 70 Ee By frleni Of
Ia.ne WHO 1aus, Be s very grea: sdzlrsr of
you"
How provoking yga sse, ALICE why
don't yoa TED ne what be s&adt'
he sadtyo7 were tie pre;tlcE; we.szs .,
the party"
who was 10 Tbot D9a'; tortzrs Ia
dear"
sYorr husband"
'-Oa-only ke-hox eOsis yos, Al.osT'-
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21
TAKING THE CITY.

Thomas Mann, OF Mill Hall. Pennsyl-
vania, and his brother Joseph Mann, of
Larned, Kansas, were in the city yester-
day, guest of their friend Mr.. NJ. d. Nc
Cormick. Joseph for three years past has
been in Larned, president of the Keystone
Mortgage company and hence knows con-
siderable of Kansas and the west Thomas
is well known in the east as manufacturer
of the Mann ak, and comes west on.
prospecting tour He says he
had more desire TO see
Wichita than any other western city and
the reason is quite apparent, as he had
heard more of Wichita than of any city
west of the Mississippi river. He stated
that the reports of a year ago, that Wichi-
ia was thing of the past, are rapidly
giving place to the facts that Wichita is
the business center of the southwest and
by far the most promising city in the
west. The two were shown the city yes
terday by Mr.. Mccormick and were very
much surprised to see as much business
activity. They had estimated it good
city, but were more strongly impressed
when they were shown some of the lead
ing enterprises.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21
III An MS.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Please allow me, through your paper. in
behalf of the directors or the city hospital,
to thank first Mrs. w. G. Woodman for so
generously throwing open the beautiful
park at Lakeside for our lawn fete, and
for the many favors shown US by the
family.
Also the thanks of the ladies are extend
ed to Mr.. A. g. Mueller for the loan of his
chairs, which added SO much to the COM
fort of our guests on that occasion.
We wish also to thank the Boat club and
Mr.. Charles Smythe for the use of the
platform for dancing and to everyone who
contributed so royalty to our entertain
meur. NJ J. GUTHRIE.
Secretary of Board.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21
A BIGGE TEA AT YE oLIvET MEETING
UOIycE

A create affair in three actes to-witte: A
sing, tea and social will take place in
We prim towne of Wichita, situated near
We bigge Arkansas brooke. This three
parte entertainment will be held in ye
bigge meeting house that stands near We
Wichita & Western railroad at ye corner
of South Topeka avenue and Orme street.
1t will be tonight We q daye of monthe
New time Anna domini, MD, CECIL
xxx. Ye foxes will come at early
candle lightinge, which is by We clocke.
The price to come in will be Is coppers,
which will include dish of We Aunt
Mehitabel baked beans. Solomon Stubb-
well, We fighting man will be at the doore
by of We clocke, to sell We tickets and TO
keep We boyes from going in on We sanded
hoore with their muddy shoes. A great
concerto is agoing to be sung by bigge
chorus of singers from all over We towne
Ye tuneist. Adam Faithful Gooduime
Jubal Moretone will punish ye vicious
olde tuning fork, ye player on ye new
tangled organ will be hope harmony,
womeene singers-Sabrinia Spinnet (she
that was downey.) Hulda Ann High
note. Meme singers-Benaiah Longme-
OdCOD SOUuONC4I oiSA Aiohy O@A-
whose name can be found by asking ye
town gossip Aunt Deborah homespun.
Ye supper will be ready in ye room lead
ing out of We womene's speaking place.
Names of We victuales: pumpkin pyes,
browne breade, baked beanes. pan-dowdies,
japanne tea, We dishe of berries and We ice
creame made by Adouirane Cumaee Meet
her. Ye New England kitchen will be pre-
sided over by Aunt Mehitabel and her
daughters After We eating ye tything
man will snuff ye candles, and ye spin
ming will begin. Dolly Patience Worwell
will tende We bigge spindle and Priscilla
Welldone will mind We distaff, while De-
liverance Spinnet will carde We woole for
We spinster to spin. Goodman Griffin Will
tell we folkes the next day how ye can pay
We sewer taxes by working at We flax
In connection with the affaire genuine
letter our president, George Washington,
will be exhibited to the men folks. Other
curious things will be on show by Solomon
Stubbwell Ye singers will be dressed In
We grandmother fashion.
n B.-Any of ye goode folks from COL
lege Hill or other far away places can tie
we horses fornist We bars of Sister Sections
bigge wooden fence Ye tything man will
sit on one of ye front benches where he can
see all We young MEME and womeene. All
unseemly levity and sparkling will be re-
portad N the narCoO
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21
A ROMANCE IN HIGH LIFE.
A Young Couple Elope from Pc Mt Near Sedg.
wick. and are Collared by the Old Man.
present mayora

Mr. E. H. Hayiland, Chicago travelling
man came in on the Frisco last night. He
says that at Sedgwick station an old man
boarded the train, and, in an excited frame
of mind, ran from car to car, peering into
the face of each passenger. Not finding
the party he was in quest of he took seat
until Valley Center was reached, when the
old mans peculiar actions were explained.
A young swain boarded the train, leading
a blushing damsel, and the pair took
seat in the car just behind
the one in which the old man was seated.
The smile faded from the rural young
mans face. and the rose faded from the
damask cheeks of his dulcinea, as the old
gentleman was seen entering the car The
old man strobe up to them, in fact he
nearly ran. and with his eyes blazing with
wrath, showered invectives upon the
young couple such as caused the female
occupants of the car to shudder and stop
their ears with their fingers. Above the
noise made by the train could be heard
enough of the conversation to explain the
mystery to the passengers. The young
couple had eloped from point
in the country in the vicinity of
Sedgwick and had driven to Valley Center
in buggy. intending TO come down TO
Wichita and get "spliced." But the old
man 'caught.on TO them, and, hitching
UP his old white mare, had taken short
cut and headed off the couple at Valley
Center. They all got off at Wichita, and
when last seen by the passengers were
walking down the railway track in the di-
rection of the Douglas street station. A
gentleman from Halstead, who was on the
train. said the parties were all highly re-
spectacle, but he refused TO disclose their
names to the EAGLE reporter.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21

George H. Salisbury, ESQ.,, for years a
prominent attorney and business man of
Wichita. and who for several years has
been a resident of Colorado, first of TRIM"
dad, but now Of Pueblo, and who owns a
great cattle ranch and is prosperous gen
orally, called yesterday. Mr.. 5. has two
hundred head of feeding steers in Butler
county, which he brought down to finish
out on corn He has not been in good
health for some time past, but finds our
water so beneficial that he has concluded
to remain in Wichita recuperating and
renewing old acquaintance.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21
THE LAST MEETING.

The Snnfower Chautauqua circle held
its last meeting for this season, at the
home of Mrs. j. NJ. Ross yesterday after
noon. About sixteen ladies were present
After an interesting program had been
fully discussed Mrs. Ross opened her spa
cious dining rooms where a delightful
luncheon was spread. The meeting was q
very enjoyable ending of a successful
wears work
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21
FIRE LAST NIGHT.

About o'clock the alarm was turned in
from the corner of Fifth and Douglas av-
enues. The department responded prompt
" but it being house in Schweiter's ad
dition and outside the water limit that
was afire they were able to render but lit
tie assistance in extinguishing it,
Later reports are that the burnt build
ing was shed barn on the place of Mr..
Edwards, No. 1047 South Hydraulic. The
loss was not great being less than 500.
While the firemen were engaged at the
burning building the scream of woman
living few doors above attract
ed their attention. One of
the number. Fastening TO her assistance,
found that a man had tried to force an en-
trance into the house through a rear door.
He had been frightened away by the wo-
mans screams but ran so fast that he
could not be captured. The opinion was
that he had set the barn on fire to attract
the attention of the residents of that part
of the city while he went through the
houses and secured everything of value.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21

James McGaw, of the Adams Express
company, was yesterday one of the proud
est and happiest men in the express bust
ness in tie city. He had received and put
into service one of the finest wagons ever
built in the state. The body is painted
green and the running gears red; the work
was done by Mckenzie, of the Wichita
Carriage Works and rebounds greatly to
lis credit
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21

Persons suffering from weak back viii
take comfort ia reading the following let
ter from Nh a. w Barrett, OF Oswego.
y. y;
Ten years ago was afflicted with lame
back. The pain was 30 severe that could
hardly valid or get about. Hearing much
said about ALLCoCK's Porous PLAsTERs,
applied two 10 the lower part of my spine
In week was very much better. put
on fresh plasters at the end o. ten days,
and two weeks afterwards found myself
entirely well. II get very severe cold,
sometimes have q return Of this weakness
of the spine, but ALLCocK's PLAsTEgs cure
me ia three or four days
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21

We want to make, at once,
some choice 5 years loans on
improved inside property
amounts from 81, 900 10 5000.
Also to make short time loans
on good notes.
The Shepard & Chapman
Mortgage Co.
HENRY V. SHEPARD,
President.
203 Sedgwick Building.
dist
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21

The young people of the Unitarian Sun
day school will give strawberry and ice
cream festival at DR.. Mamie Stevens hall,
209 South Water street, en- next Friday
evening, the proceeds of which will be
given for the benefit of the pastors libra
nv. A cordial invitation is extended to
the public Dancing from till l..
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21
"a FLOATER.
LOST raE SHuFFLE.

The Citizens electric light company yes
terday received two thousand incendesent
lamps and some other apparatus. The
dynamos have been lost in the shuttle
somewhere and they are hunting for them.
Some weeks ago they were shipped from
New York but nothing has been heard of
them. The plant is not ready for service
vet by two or three weeks which takes IL
over in June some rime
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-21
CARVED WITH A RAZOR.

Early Sunday morning VIII Wood and
Tom Stewart, two colored young men, be-
came engaged in arrow in North Main
street dive and Wood went at Stewart
with a razor, cutting him badly on the left
shoulder and left hand. Stewart had lost
his carving implement and was not pre-
pared for the trouble.
On Sunday Charley Burrows went to the
house in which Woods lived, on South
Water street. to arrest him. He could not
find him and after'going home he was told
that he was hid in the house. The officer
went back and learned that the youthful
carver had skipped across the Wichita s.
Western bridge. He followed him for
about two miles and lost him in the tim