Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-10

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be Classified and will not be run as pure reading
matter.
w. D. Murdoch, of the Santa he, has
returned from a trip to Colorado.
Geo. Gray has signed with the Oklaho-
ma Historical Wild West Tor the coming
season.
A. Schmidt, wife and family arrived in
the city last night to make here their
home.
Morgan Brothers yesterday sold sixteen
outfits for Oklahoma, consisting OF wa
ms, horses and harness.
The Wichita and Western railroad yes
terday brought in to the Dodd packing
house eight car loads of stock.
A. W. Oliver left for St. Louis night be-
fore last on short notice on business con-
nected with the board of trade.
w. A. Schauuer, of hose company No. l,
is the loser of fireman's badge which he
is anxious to have returned to him.
The brick work of the first story of the
new livery barn now in course or erection
Oh North Lawrence, is almost completed.
J, W. Richardson, well known in this
city, and at present cashier of the State
bank at Attica, was up calling on his
friends Yesterday.
Painters were yesterday engaged upon
the front of the Rossler building on North
Main and the structure will now soon be
ready for occupancy.
Mayor Barker, of Darlington, L T., yes
terday made the purchase Of fifty mares,
which he will take with him TO Mississippi
and start there mule farm.
Mr.. Singer, who was burned out on
Main street on Sunday night, will go into
business again as soon as possible, and as
near the old stand as possible
The Board of Trade band have been en-
gagged cor the summer season for the Okla
homa Historical Wild West Exhibition
which leaves this city for the east May 9Th.
The following clergy are the guests of
Rev. Father Casey today: Rev. Walsh. of
Kingman; Rev G.. NJ. Kelly, of McPher-
son, rev. y. AChIeTudu, VI w lLAS4hs aANA
Rev. I. J. Kelly, OF Hutchinson
John B. Young, jr., the young man who
recently had his arm amputated, is i'm
proving but slowly. Yesterday the phys
lcians found it necessary to lance his leg.
Grave fears are entertained of his recovery.
W H. Marriott. wife and son Frank, of
Philadelphia, arrived in the city this week
on their annual visit with their friend,
Frank Williams 451 Waco avenue. Mr..
NJ. owns some fine property in Wichita,
and is we'll satisfied to hold it.
Officer Angel, upon being relieved from
the police force was yesterday presented
with an elegant gold headed cane. 1t was
a slight testimonial from the business
men of his beat, of their appreciation of
his services, and was presented by Mr.. Lea
of Holland Brothers q Co.
The lecture by Rev. J. F. Kelly, of
Hutchinson, was attended by large audi
ence. Among those present were several
of the ueigh5oring clergy: Rev. q. NJ
Kelly, of Mcpherson. Rev. J. Mckiernau,
of Winfield; Rev. J. Casey. J. j. Walsh,
of kingman, and Rev. +. j. Hartman.
VIM. Willard Howard of Harper's
Weekly. arrived in the city yesterday
evening and viii remain over in Wichita
for day or two, Mr.. Howard is bound
Ohlahomaward, which he proposes to do
in the interest of the Journal of Civiliza-
ton. Wichita has a warm side for Mr.. H.
4 series of special services are being held
from night TO night at the Reformed
church, corner of Topeka avenue and
Lewis street, at which the pastor is as
sisted by neighboring ministers. Rev
Steiner preached on Monday, Rev. Mar
shall on Tuesday evening; Rev. Tull will
preach tonight, Rev. Minis tomorrow
evening and Rev. Hamilton Friday even
ing. \ school girls and boys service is
held every afternoon al 4:30
To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Please allow me through the columns of
the EAGLE to tender my thanks 10 the
Fire Department for saving my stock of
goods from injury by the fire that de-
stroyed the building next to the one occu-
pied by me.
The promptness and efficiency Of the
Fire Department OF Wichita should COM
mand the entire confidence of all her citi-
zens. J. D. HODGE.
General w d. Farr. an Idaho capitalist
and banker. came IN from St. Louis last
evening with Mr.. Whitaker. Mr. +. has
been long in the west, having for years
been st the head of the leading banking
institution at Salt Lake, but he never
visited the great Arkansas valley before.
In call last evening with Mr.. Whitaker
and Mr.. Hamilton, he said that Wichita
was surely a prodigy and that this valley
seemed a very garden spot. He will be in
town two or three days
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Mr.. Jno. Whitaker, the great 81. Louis
packer who is building the finest plant in
the world in this city and one of the very
largest, telegraphed shat he would arrive
in Wichita last evening and be for few
days looking after his new mammoth
buildings which are going rapidly for
ward.
Hon. John O'Day, the vice president of
the San Francisco system, is TO arrive In
the city today to look after some matters
OF special Importance and proposed i'm
provementS of Importance.