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Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
PERSONALS.

L. NJ Conkling. of Kingman, is in the
:ity.
Mr.. A. Baker, Kingman, is in the city
today.
Frank Black. of Bentonville, Ark, Is in
lhe city.
r. NJ. Salbot, of St Louis, is at the
Metropole
Mr.. o. w. Stillwell, Fort Scott, is in the
city today.
Mr.. f. Barrett. wellington, is in the
city today.
Mr.. J. w. Jacobs, Kansas City, is in the
city today.
S. p. Jones, of Anthony. spent yesterday
n the city.
S. Cherry, of Parsons, spent yesterday
N the city.
Mr. n F Scaller, of Oklahoma City, is
at the Carey.
Mr.. VIM. j. Fuller, Texas, was in the
city yesterday.
Mr. L. I. Eastman, Kansas City, was in
city yesterday.
Mrs. g. F. Frazier, of Udall, Kan, is at
the Manhattan.
J. A. Branriff, of Salina. was calling on
friends yesterday.
Mr.. c. r Fulton, of Cincinnati, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr. 7. r. Powell, Augusta, Kan, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr. A. b. Campbell, of Topeka, was in
the city last night.
Mr.. John b. Ottowa, of st. Joseph, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. w. A. Gardner, ST. Louis, will be in
the city for few days
Mr. ii. G. Schnelle, Kansas City, will be
III the city for a few days.
Len Sargent, of Anthono, was calling on
friends in the city yesterday.
Mr.. George H. Healy, of Camp Supply,
|. T., was in the city last night.
s. Belliman, of St. Louis. arrived yester-
day and is stopping at the Metropole.
o. H. Brown, of Portland Oregon, is
looking after some business in the city.
Mr.. VIM. Foote, in advance the Spider
and the Fly" was in the city yesterday.
Mr. Henry Hinze, superintendent of the
Sugar Works at Medicine Lodge is at the
Carey.
Mr. Ed. Fuller, of Hutchinson. was look
ing after business matters in the city yes
terday.
Mrs c. c. Washburn. S Quincy, ILL.,, is
in the city guest of Mrs. NJ Direr, of 147
Waco avenue.
W. S. Hollingsworth, of the cracker fac
Tory. leaves today for ten days in st. Louis
aud New Orleans.
Mr.. John Sebastian, of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific, is expected in the
city on Wednesday.
Colonel Weitzel, of the Consolidated
Tank Line company, left yesterday via the
Missouri Pacific for Kansas City.
Mrs. \. f. Loomis and Mrs. f. L. Tes-
terra left last evening via the Santa Fe for
san Bernardino, Cal, on visit.
Mr.. Frank A. Cooper left yesterday
morning for trip of two months west,
going to the coast with the Wichita made
Gala Lilly and sundries.
Miss Anna Rush, of Tallula, H.. who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. w H
Livingston, for several weeks, returned
home yesterday via the Santa Fe.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Clark, brother-in-
law of I. y. North, Esq, with their two
sons who for several months have been |
visiting here, returned yesterday to their |
home in Washington, Conn. The family |
have made many pleasant acquaintance /
here, who regret their departure. Mr. |
Clark is much pleased with Wichita and |
what he has seen of Kansas and says he |
returQ again,
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
FURNITURE JOBBING HOUSE.
A Kansas City House to Have = Branch Here
The Rock Island Freight Depot Building.

Messrs. W. K. Mcfarland, assistant
freight and traffic manager of the Rock
Island, j. E. Conklin, travelling freight
agent, C. Hoover and J. r. Cook of the
Enterprise furniture company of Kansas
City reached the city yesterday morning
and spent the day looking after business
matters. The gentlemen connected with
the Kansas City furniture company con-
template locating branch house in Wich-
ita and they were looking after this mat
ter yesterday. They were considering the
question of location of house and other
matters connected with the scheme 1t is
thought probable that for storage room
they Will take the Rock Island freight
depot.
Messrs Mcfarland and Conkliu stated
that within week the plans for the new
Rock Island freight depot would reach
and be given over to contractors
for preparing bids The contract would
be awarded as soon as possible and five or
six weeks would see the building under
headway.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
]. H. CAMPBELL, OF CHICAG GO, TALKS.

j. H. Campbell, of the J. H. Campbell
company, live stock commission mer-
chants of Chicago St, Louis, Kansas City
and Omaha, spent the day in the city, He
put In most of the time at the stock yards
and packing houses. In an interview with
reporter he said, "You have certainly
got big start as live stock market and
packing center, and it is something that
Will grow very fast if you continue to have
good crops. You have one of the finest
countries in the land tor raising live stock
and plenty of corn and hay to feed it
What you need now is a good beef packing
establishment, TO handle not only your
Kansas cattle but the cattle that come
from Texas, New Mexico and Indian ma
ton, which territory you must surely con-
troll as soon as you have the facilities. You
are sure to have a large beef packing
house before long as packers realize they
must slaughter their cattle near the base
OF suppiys. as it saves the long haul and
prevents the cattle being bruised SO badly"
he Said he was much pleased with the
future outlook of the city and that it is
sure to come to the front Their house
will have an agent here from this on, and
when the business at the yards gets larger
will probably establish a branch office
here
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

The following gentlemen left yesterday
morning for Omaha to look after the:inter-
of the immigration Bureau before the
Trans-Missouri passenger association:
George l.. Rouse. George H. Black welder,
A. w. Oliver. Hale Cowley, w. S. Corbett,
II. L. Pierce T. *. Williams Kos Harris,
j. o. Davidson. j. d. Hewitt, j. A. Gam
bic and T. C. Follesbee. They will reach
Omaha at 7:30 this morning and be on
hand at the meeting of directors and
executive committee at the Millard hotel
an hour and half later. The delegation
will probably return by Wednesday morn
or at least by Wednesday evening.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
rescinded. which prevailed seven to four

rescinded, which prevailed seven to four
This left four meetings per month.
Glaze moved that the estimate on the car
works ditch be pted,, which prevailed
and the clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids.
Bids on paving alley from Douglas to
Central, between Main and Market, w. B.
Mead vitrifed brick on sand $l.S6, on con-
crete $500.
j. E. Riley & Co. grading, SO cents, new
curbing S21S cents Fort Collins; Fort Scott
curbing S21S cents; red cedar on plank
s1.S7; concrete S243: vitriied brick sand
s1.S9, on concrete 81 OF; paving Fort Col
lins 8. S. On sand S2.3S.
Mclean & Martinson; grading 80 cents;
Macadam 95 cents.
Mulyane & Kepler paving Fort Collins,
s249; vitrified brick concrete, sL99; ON
sand S1.S5; grading 80 cents.
johnson moved contract be awarded
Mulvane & Kepler for brick on concrete.
Carson moved RiIey's bid on sandstone
DE accepted.
Barnes moved as substitute Mulvane g.
Kepler's bid for brick on sand.
The Barnes substitute lost, three to
eight.
Carson withdrew his motion and the
johnson motion prevailed unanimously.
johnson moved grading contract be
awarded to Mulvane & Kepler, which pre-
vailed.
The contract for curb and guttering
English, Williams, Second, Third, Central
and Elm streets from Main to Market was
awarded j. E. Flower 81 Co. for cement at
a cents per llneal foot.
Mercer moved to give contract to Null
vaDe & Kepler at 79 cents foot for TT.
Collins which lost three to eight.
Under call OF wards Mr.. Fortner, of the
Fifth, asked action rescinded making an
alley across his property near Orchard and
Maple streets. Said the damage of 500
was not enough to satisfy his claim. The
matter was referred to the judiciary COM
.nittSe and citv ATTORNEY.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

"BoyfT said pohceznsn as be turned into
Larrsed strest or of Beanbien On the run and
came 20 a sudden halt, have you sessa . l----.
turn To herr within five rninutzf'
"Yes. SIR"
Have on a fur eapfF
'He did
"snuf cu}o,cd oyercostF
"Yes. sir.
Have a bundle with hinnr-
"Yes. ssr l took notsos tbs. he had a
bzrnc;te ,r-sCis-r hiz arm"
That's the fellow I want WHICH way
did be gOf
~Hght Gown tbe street.
''Ssref'
II Ssgh; - he Fare. lie was ny ozn
fAshsr. ard be ted rao - be certain % tel
any posscezDan vhs ossns along fsqusr1ag fsF
HIM that hs lad gone down ses street.
The o.1leer ss~sssd 81 up she street., bat hs
eouidesS - trace Il his man. -Detrost Frss
Press.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
STATISTICS WANTED.

The Supt. of the Eleventh L. S. census
notifies US that he has sent the chief officer
of our city two blank sche dulles to be filled
up which will show the growth of Wichita
for ten years and her present status as a
commercial city, together with many
other important facts. The matter is an
important one although we should judge
that it will take some work to supply all
the information desired, but which is not
provided for in the bill defining the duties
of the regular census taker. 1t is hoped
that our mayor and city clerk may see to
it that the information is forthcoming.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
RESUBMISSIoN AT ARKANSAS CITY

The Republicans at Arkansas City have
decided to organize Republican Resub-
mission club on Friday evening of this
week. A letter received yesterday by
Secretary W. d. Mccormick, asked that
one or two speakers be sent them by the
executive committe of the southern dis
trict. In compliance with the request
James w. Steen, Esq, of Kingman, and
W. r. Payne, Esq, of Wichita, have been
delegated to attend the Arkansas City
meeting. 1t is thought some others will
go down from here also.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
TWO SAND BAGS.

The second hand mau has bought the
goods that were in the house occupied by
Mccartney, No 14f South Washington
avenue. Mccartney is at present under
arrest for using the mails for fraudulent
purposes. In this small collection of
household effects were found two very
neat sand bags, made in the most work
manlike fashion. Their general appear
ance indicated that they had been used.
just how they came to be there and who
owns them has not been discovered. and
known.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

A gentleman prominently connected
with several literary societies, yesterday
prophesied the failure of a number of
them before long. giving peculiar reason.
He says they organize and get on in an en-
couraCing way for few weeks when some
chump thinks that every meeting ought to
be converted into a basket picnic. The
consequence is that the main object of the
society is lost sight of and so much extra
work is imposed on the ladies that they
quit coming entirely. He said he would
rather have his supper at home
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
SUNDAYS FIRE

During the latter part of Sunday night
Becker's feed store, on the corner of Doug
las and Washington avenues, containing
about thirty tons of hay. took fire and re-
suited in a pretty heavy loss for the pro-
prietor. who is not protected by any in
suranCe. The department responded
promptly, otherwise the adjoining build
ings would have been destroyed. The fire
originated from defective fiue, against
which the bales of nay were piled.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COrRT.


National Loan and Trust compeny vs
James w. Cooper e. al; judgment for
plaintiff for $3.50. Alex Steele &, Sons
VS. W B Altman, by jury: verdict for de-
feudant. Creditor & Bockwalter vs. c. Z.
Rector. judgment for defendant for costs.
D. NJ. Kirkbride. administrator. VS. y II.
Ines ct al: judgment for plaintiff for 81 ,02a
John y. Roach W. l. L. Bostick was on
trial by court.
Attorneys are notified that the district
court opens promptly at O'Clock and
cases coming in turn will be disposed Of
irrespective of the absence Of attorneys
No attorneys Will be sent for.
PROBATE COURT
Robert Russell and Della Giles, both of
Wichita: Frank Rogers and Emma c.
Cherry. both OF Wichita; and Julius
Gains and Sarah II. Cox. both OF Wichita,
were licensed to marry yesterday By the
probate judge.
Application for the appointment Of
Martha Roads as guardian Of Maurice l.
aud Arthur vs.. Biyins filed
Settlement OF guardian Of Josephine N
Cochran. q minor, fled and approved
ooMsos FLEAs
J. II. Norton vs Chicago. Kansas &
Western railroad was In hearing before q
jury and continued over until today IN The
court of common pleas The ev.dence Tor
the prosecution is all in.
JTsTFcE COURTS
The Murdock Burglars will be arralyned
before Justice Keenan, today and viii be
given a preliminary hearing Charles
Merton. charged with receiving and secret
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.

At the real estate exchange yesterday
considerable property was sold and other
business attended to.
The following firms were admitted to
membership in the exchange: Hite Ex-
change company; Sheppard-Chapman
Mortgage company; Dean Abstract COM
pany; o. Martinson, A. H. Reed, J. E.
Humphrey.
There is a movement on foot in the ex-
change to have real estate men report sales
made to the exchange, which it is believed
will greatly assist in attending to the
business of the exchange
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
ing stolen goods, was arraigned yesterday

ing stolen goods, was arraigued yesterday
and his case set for Thursday at a. IN.
Justices Mosley and Barrett were oecu-
pied with civil work yesterday.
POLICE COURT.
The three boys arrested for petty larceny
were released yesterday by the court with
a reprimand. Fred Smith was fined 80
for disturbing the peace and the charge OF
interfering with an officer was withdrawn
against Baines. Judge Museller disposed
of several small offenders from Sunday
Four of the girls came up and paid $40 90
each. j. NJ. Humphrey and p. A. Gordon
were arrested by Officer Wood for conduct
ing pool tables without a license and will
be given hearing this morning.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

Judge Sluss and the editor of the EAGLE
arrived home Saturday night after an ab-
sence of nearly three weeks in the east
They returned by way of Washington City,
Judge Sluss leaves for Medicine Lodge
this morning
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
FUNERAL NOTICE.

j. ". Mcpherson, 1897 south Lawrence
avenue, died yesterday morning at l
o'clock, of spinal paralysis. Funeral ser
vices Will be held today at IL o'clock, at
the south Lawrence avenue Christian
church. Chancellor Everest, of Garfield
university, will conduct the services.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

Wednesday afternoon at o'clock the
Woman's Mission circle Of the First
Baptist church will meet at the church for
their monthly study. Subject: Islam" +"
From to O'Clock tea will be served with
Mrs. J. L. Dyer, chairman. To this tea,
which is always a feast of good, homemade
viands, the public are cordially invited.
Come, all of you, and bring your friends.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
LullOildl Iloolu- --.'..-.....'
nn lnUERTISFR


Our rates Of advertising shall be low those Of
auy other paper OF equal value as an advertising
medium.
All transient advertisements must be paid for in
advance.
Entered in the posoice at Wichita as second class
matter and entered for transmission through the
mails such.
Eastern Office at Room zs Tribune Building. New
York City and 500 "The Rookery' Chicago whel e
al contracts for foreign advertising will be mad !,
and where files or the paper can Deseen- p -.
Beckwith Agent.
Readers of the EAGLE when in New York City Ct
Chicago can copies OF the paper at the office OF
our agent at the address given above.
All notices for entertainments OF any kind in
which admittance fee is required VIII be charged
the rate of five cents per line per day; and must
beclassfed and will not be run as pure reading
matter.
The DAILY EAGLE can be found on sale in Kansas
City. No. the book store of B Click, q East 5th.
The EAGLE has the largest circulation Of any
daily paper in Kansas and covers more territory
than any two Kansas dailies combined, reaching l6S
towns the day of publication in Kansas, Indian
territory, Panhandle OF Texas and eastern Colorado
The columns of the EAGLE have been tested and
proved 10 be the best advertising medium in the
southwest The only daily that reaches all the ter
ritory above named on day Of publication. AS an
advertising medium it is unexcelled,
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

''Ses how PDner and Spacer ara
laushirg. One OF fkefn mus. have
worked OF joke
That. -. AID know that Spacer Ia
the guilty one"
"How do you know
"Beczuss hs b doing most ~ tbs
lauxhlng. New york Sun.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY.

A handsome monument erected to the
memory of Mrs Sol Tuttle was being put
up in the new cemetery Yesterday. The
receiving vault there is nearly completed.
1t is going to be a very handsome struct-
ure. The directors are talking of putting
in some handsome iron gates and making
a number Of improvements this spring.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
ANNOCNCEMENTs.
LADIES AUXILIARY ATTESTrc

LADIES AUXILIARY ATTENTION.
There will be a special meeting OF the
Ladies Auxiliary Wednesday at p. M,
at the home of Mrs. Hobbs, 25l North To-
peka- As the year is drawing near its
close, and. business of Importance will
claim our attention, we earnestly request
large attendance.
GRACE H LOVE Sec'y
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

E. E Hubbell, Esq, of Scott City. OF the
firm Of Morse & Hubbell, spent yesterday
iu the city looking after business matters.
He leaves this morning for a couple of
days to Guthrie. In conversation last
evening he said he could not see but that
western Kansas was in as good condition
as eastern. The west had not so great a
surplus of grain but surplus was OF no
value and the demand for home consump-
tion being about all 10 be found anywhere
one end of Kansas was about as well off as
the other. He reported the farmers of
Scott having more acres OF wheat this
year than ever and the prospects were
brighter.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

a business man from Connecticut, Mr..
Z G. Clark. who for the last month has
been IN Kansas and the Indian Territory,
before starting east, yesterday remarked
that the west was the place for young
business men, that Wichita furnished op-
portunities which If secured By those now
within their reach would be of great ad-
vantage 70 the fortunate pcssessor Not
only Wichita's advantages ii a business
point of view but also the superior schools,
literary societies. church, religions and
moral facilities compared favorably with
much older cities of the east He already
saw the benefits derived by his two sons in
the six mouths discipline they had re-
celved in tie schools and regretted that
they could not remain until the close Of
the school year.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
DIED.

February 10, 1890, at the residence of her
brother, L. J. NARROW, Fletcher block,
Honora NJ, beloved wife of Charles E.
Schooley, aged 35 years, 9 months and II
days. Funeral service at st. Johns Epis-
copal church Tuesday February IL, at 3
p. IN.
Clay cnnntu nanars nlaasa cnnv
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

Officer Williams reported case of desti-
tuition yesterday at 81 South Mead ave-
nue.. A colored woman and several chill
dren were in need of food. fuel and medi-
cine. The officer Immediately attended to
these different wants
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
RAILROAD COMMITTEES MEETING.


The members of the railroad and also
The members Of the freight and transpor-
tation committees of the board of trade
are notified that an important meeting of
the above committees will be held in the
board of trade rooms this morning at 10
o'clock sharp. Important.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

A farmer was making a complaint yes
terd " that some one had stolen some but
te- and eggs from his wagon but he did
not report the matter to tie police.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

The executive committee of the Old Set
tiers association yesterday engaged the
Garfield hall for "Old Settlers day, that
being the ED inst.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

The residents in the South End are kick
Ing in regard TO bad electric light service,
SO are the residents all over the city but it
foes no good.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
GENERAL STATUTES.
Annotated

We are prepared to furnish the New
General Statutes for 1889, Volume /.
Aunofatad
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

The southwest corner room on the sec.
ond floor of the government building will
be allotted to the signal service.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

The police station has had door cut
through the south wall, giving the officers
better facilities.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
y county papers please copy.
DAXIS' BABY.

Mrs. w. L. Davis yesterday morning
presented her husband with handsome
baby boy. Mother and child both doing
we'll
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

The program of the S. and B. club will
be in charge of the Wichita university
folk this evening and something of an ex-
ceedingly interesting nature is expected.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

Mr.. \. Knapp has been confined TO
ais room tor few days with la grippe.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

Miss Weymoth. teacher in the car works
school, was reported quite sick yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

The Kings Daughters of the Unitarian
church VIII meet at The residence of Mis-.
Reed, 339 South Lawrence, this afternoon
at 2 O'Clock. 1t is requested that the
ladies be prompt as there is important
work to be done.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
MIZPAU ATTENTION

On account of death in the family OF
the president of the Mizpah society the
"oranged tea" which was 60 have been held
on Friday evening. will be indefinitely
postponed. The regular business meeting
OF the society will be held on Friday after
noon at the residence of Mrs. George l..
Douglas, No. 1857 North Lawrence avenue.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
REPLY TO ..uNFINISHED."

| Fr the Eagle
REPLY TO ..UNFINISHED."
Yes: own the picture was never done;
That the poem still is incomplete;
But All that Is best is hardly won,
And many failures our efforts meet.
/ But the picture rests in the PAINTERS heart
The poem shines IN the poets eyes.
And poem and picture does each its part
| To apparel life in its happier guise.
To Him. who can read our hearts Of love,
All our work by the effort stands;
And may be the poem was written above
| And the picture painted by angel hands.
| Feb. II. lseo. H.D
THE BURTON STOCK CAR COMPANY.
Wichisa's Great Car Company to Become Fac
tor in the Beef Combine Fight.
The Boston Herald of Thursday last
makes public matters of interest transpir-
ing at che annual meeting of the Burton
Live Stock Car company, of Wichita,
which annual meeting was held in that
city, and from which we make the follow
ing extract:
The report of the Burton Stock Car com-
pany for the II months ending December
81, 1889. submitted at the ANNUAL meeting,
showed:
Gross earnings Sga $50 Il
Expenses OF every sort. s5.s591
Net earnings. Elelt
Preferred dividends. e054s5
surplus January l. 1ssg. 3s2ssi
Total surplus s..........................l l8,ls9G5
This surplus equals about pa per cent
on the s5i0, 900 outstanding common stock.
The January net would add large sum to
this surplus, The company's year ends
February l, but January accounts were
not IN so as to make an accurate re-
port for the full year. The next an
nual. report Will cover 12 months. The
company has made an important contract
with the New England Car company, an
association of Boston, Chicago. St. Louis
and Kansas City capitalists, who are work
ing ont plan TO circumvent the power of
the western dressed meat combine The
Burton company has leased to this COM
pany 500 stock cars for four years from
December %. 1889, for fixed rental and
a mileage allowance. These are all the
available cars the company has. except 170
cars used in the transportation of horses.
~ - ueilf tEluS bO Tile ~>tW CuRlduQ CoIl-
pany about twenty cars per day and has
already turned over. relettered to suit the
lessees, some $50 cars, which are to be
hauled TO Texas to be loaded with live
cattle. The New England company pur-
poses to ship fat beeves, mainly from
points beyond Kansas City, directly to the
Boston market, to be slaughtered here
Beside this contract the Burton company
has licensed a prominent western railroad
to build Zoo cars on the Burton
pattern for royalty, and, all told, the |
company sees increased revenues ahead.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
OHIO SOCIETY,

The Ohio society meets for social on
Tuesday evening, February ii, at Council
hall. All members are requested to be on
hand, bringing lunch and friends. The
following program has been arranged for
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