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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-10

extensively in Nebraska, Colorado, Texas,
and also visited several towns in this state
before he decided to locate After look
ing the ground all over and carefully
weighing the matter he concluded to make
this the place for the plant, which has
steadily grown under his management
from an institution that published but few
papers until it has gone ahead of its COM
petitors and is today the only one in the
city, and the largest one in this section Of
the west This institution not only makes
work for editors, printers, steerotypes,
pressmen, clerks, errand boys, etc, but the
express companies are kept busy in receipt
ing for and shipping out to some fifty
counties in the state the products of this
plant let alone the shipments to Missouri,
Texas and the Indian Territory, while the
dray and transfer companies are putting
in large share of their time in hauling IN
car loads of paper, metal, etc. In talking
with Mr.. Volk yesterday he expressed
himself as highly pleased with Wichita as
a natural shipping point, not only for this
state but for adjoining states and terri
tories, and that he did not know of any
point where he could have located that he
could have found equal facilities.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-10
PROSPECT FOR THE FARMER.

II seems to be an age of ideas. \ man
gets an idea and Immediately begins to
travel and make converts. Mr.. Jethro
Hughes has been detained in the city for
several DAYS on account Of sickness, but
having recovered resumed his travels last
night taking the Rock Islond north bound
train, intending TO stop for day st several
other cities in the state. \ mans business
always leaks out no matter how secretive
he NAV be and several people got vague
idea of Mr.. Hughes business. After a
little persuasion he began TO tax
and told substantially the follow
ing He said his expenses were paid by a
society called the farmers league when
was As vet quite young, but promised 10 he
one of the most influential bodies in Amer
lea. Eventually he expected TO return over
the same territory provided ne could make
a satisfactory report on his return home.
and would deliver lectures to the farmers
in order 10 enlighten them in regard 10 this
proposed movement IN which interest ne
was working.
At present his work was 10 faUiliarize
himself with the condition OF the farmers
in the west. and to learn II il was practice
bic for them TO Join in the objects ri the
league In answer to the question he sad
that politics would certainly cut no figure
aud that il would De impossible for pollu-
clans to use the league for their
own purposes. Only practical farmers
would De eligible and none OF them must
be in debt. Later on the farmers who hap
pered 10 Be in debt would he taken IN, but
al the outset every member must be in a
thoroughly independent position The
league could not have any two many meTn-
bers provided they were the night kind
and the prospect Of success greatly de
pend. upon its numbers The MAN cb
}ect N view ! TO enable the farmer 70 put
q price on his products instead Of being
compelled 20 acceps the price offered By
the purchaser. He said Il made no differ
ence 70 the farmer whether the miller
charged g. or 500 barrel fcr
-four butthey wanted the same
privilege. In answer 70 the ques-
ton he said the plan would nc; in
shy way o. ike trust and could IN 10
wise conflict with any Avs. \ large fund
would De necessary a. the league would do
g kind Of a banking business. net having
the interest Of the league in vlew partsca-
|. lArly, bat the objects Of The combinzJsoa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-10

The styles in chairs have changed
wonderfully within ,he past Eve years.
II used to b. that only the very toughest
makes Of chars were at ali comfortable.
and it seemed 10 BE- the idea with rbe fur
niture dealers that elegance and disoom-
fort were Insep@rGb4s. Every one re-
members tho big, ugly chairs that were 70
pleasant aud easy to FIt az, and that were
always kept out Of sight IA the back sit
ting room, while the paTlor ~ the same
time was foil Of good looking, costly
chairs that were worth money 20 sit in-
You s.sll SO lots Of this kind of straight
backed chairs with . forward inclination
Of the seat in such places a. the lecture
rooms Of churches. Wbea man sta IA
one Of these he l. obliged - cross bis legs
in order 70 ges int = comfortable petition
But most Of tho orders 81 the factories nov
come for con- Esoa quite chairs, With bac Z
Just high enough 10 catch the shoulder Of
a man , feet 8 inches IA height, aud
with 4 SCAT iuCIiGirg back ward In such
a chair enc naturally Eafs eroct, with feet
aas On the fiSaTAud les eentrIn = E2suTaI
angie ! thluk the change n the character
q The chairs began y ith tbscTSzs e phytl-
cal culture. Il IL a good thing fsr the far
tories. These chairs are S1kei more than
the others Vsr., and of course rgczr oct
L&ster.-5t. Lens G.sos-DezaocyEt-
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THE MARKET STREET CANAL.

The question of paving Market street
takes a periodical up and down. The
property owners concerned go along few
DAYS without saving much about it, and
some carriage will break down or some
stranger will inquire how 1t comes the
street has been left in way to attract so
much attention. This brings the matter
up again and they rush to Councilman
Schnitzler, who, being interested on the
street, they think ought to be IN earnest In
getting the canal arrangement filled up.
He EXPLAINS something about the myster-
les of the situation and the difficulty of
getting work done without any way to pay
for il. The answer of this kind never
gives satisfaction and the next man inter
viewed is the next member of the council
that appears in sight. lie Is
given a roundup when he refers
them to some one else and the
stampede is finally stopped by getting
the property owners to run around In a
circle until they get weary. When they
rest I'D they are up and after the council
again.
The council wants the railway company
to pave the canal and the latter replies
that they never agreed to spend a tewthous-
and dollars in that way. The council IS
lust little afraid to run another assess
ment on the Market street property and
would like to be able to somehow issue
bonds and make the railway company foot
the bill. They are not certain the bonds
could be sold and turned into cash. The
having contractors want cash. They are
not prepared to entertain any members of
rhe concil in order to get job IN when
there is no certainty of pay. Should an Ell
fort be made TO award the con-
tract it is thought probable that
bids would be conspicuous for
their absence. There would be no parlia-
mentary vote turns and no slipping around
late at nights to show up the unanswerable
arguments about the good qualities OF the
various paving contracts. 1t is thought
the Job would go begging for Fort Collins
sand stone even, which may be the most
emphatic way of putting the situation
1t is understood that the council, at Its
next meeting, will be called upon by those
most interested to appoint ways and
means committee TO provide some scheme
that will lead to paving the canal 1t IS
also thought that in the absence OF any
other great paving scheme, or any other
scheme. the council Will have time to set
tie the question of giving the finishing
touches to one of the streets upon which
several thousand dollars have been spent.
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NERVOUS FOR EXCITEMENT.
The Combinations Looking for Contracts for
Beautifying or Otherwise-Where TO
Jump Next the Question.

Some of the paving contractors and
others interested are commencing to work
around quietly to get up some more paving
! improvements. The Waco avenue efforts
were many and failed. Market, Main and
Douglas disposed of and nothing more in
sight lust now on these three streets. They
think the next thing TO do IS to work up a
pleasure scheme Evening driving is very
pleasant when the horse Is in trim and the
carriage don't rattle.
Sizing up the situation they conclude
they would succeed better in making a
raid on Lawrence avenue on the ''beautify-
ing" plan They commence TO talk about
what a fine drive it would make if it were
paved. OF course stone pavement would
improve it very much and would last
under light rigs a long time. 1t might be
little noisy for the people who live along
the street and who pay for it and objection
able to every one who were forced TO drive
over it but a very nice thing for
the contractor provided he got the
high water mark price for it. Then wood
and brick if contract price high would be
an excellent thing for the contractor, no
matter how it was received. The avenue
being shaded, it was argued that asphalt
would not get as soft as on street that
was unprotected from the sun. However,
from the long list of material and high
prices it is thought something can be
selected which would improve the avenue
wonderfully.
In the absence of one or two miles of
paving on Lawrence the curb and gutter
contractors see a crying need for curb and
gutter on the avenue, and especially a cry
ing need for some more contracts. A little
of one kind of stone, and little of some
other kind of stone, with an occasional
block of cement would give the avenue a
variety which they think would be very
desirable. Some of it might be made
conspicuous by elevating foot or two
above the avenue but just so it is in line.
The money being in sight they would like
very much to see improvements OF that
kind being made.
In the event the property owners on
Lawrence are able to defeat the paving
scheme it is thought interest in this line
may be kept up by paving First street from
Market to Fifth, and this would call for
cross streets from Douglas to First. Then
Williams street would appear to be very
important and should be paved, followed
by filling in cross streets from Douglas to
Williams
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-10
A RUNAWAY.

A gentleman coming in from the west
last night said he saw a horse and buggy,
evidently running away, about three miles
from Douglas avenue bridge. He had
turned ont of the road for a few moments
and did not see the runaway in time 10
stop it. just how far that horse might
run was a question he did not feel able to
answer. He kept a lookout for the posi-
bic occupants on his way into the city but
did not see any one who had lost team
He supposes some one must have been out
driving and having occasion to leave the
team had hitched ii insecurity or had
fOolishly trusted to the animaI's nature to
stand still. At all events the parties are
likely TO have to walk home, and if any
one was seen walking into town last night
suspicion would point 10 them. There are
a number of boys, it Is reported, living in
the outskirts OF the city vino Will malic-
iously unite teams that they find standing
alone and start them off on a run Just for
sport. What connection they might have
had with this affair, II any, is not known.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
FLOwFEs OF THE FOREST.

The Flowers Of the Forest or the
Gypsy Queen. VIII be reproduced AZ the
Crawford Grand on Wednesday evening,
July 10, for the benefit OF the City hospital
The success Of this piece al its last presen-
tation warrants its repetition. and it is
safe 10 predict a large house. As a matter
Of course the play viii be better preseuted
and a number Of new features viii be
added. Amongst them several strong
specialties viii be introduced which viii
greatly strengthen the attraction. The
same cast viii BE- in the play and the gyp-
sizes viii be considerably increased in nun
bers There were several features that
were necessarily omitted the last time on
account Of the haste in which the play was
prepared, but this time he piece VIII be
given in its entirety. The orchestra viii
have a rehearsal or two 10 the mean time
and the choruses VIII lie right up to the
marx
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of type. and from this matrix
mold as many columns or pages can be
cast Is desired. From the casting box the
plate or cast Is taken TO the saws and
trimmers. where the finishing touches are
given to it. and it is ready for the press
room. Mr.. Eolk has been very busy and
has used good Judgment in gathering
around him corps of good wor6men IN
this department, and this important
branch of the institution Is fast gaining
foothold. as orders from the country pub
fishers for work done in this department
keeps it crowded, which Of itself would
show that it is filing long felt want.
From the stereotyping rooms, in the press
room are two large presses. Taylor three
revolution and a two-revolution Potter are
kept constantly on the whirl from morn
inE till night. six days in the week, and
foreman or makeup and his half-dozen
press bows. bundle-tiers, etc. are on the
lump. In this room is also the shipping
clerk, whose duty il is TO tie up, properly
liable and ship each publication that Is
printed in the establishment.
Before locating here Mr. Eolk travelled
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-10
EMBRYO BURGLARS,

There is gang of boys in the city who
evidently aspire to become expert cracks
men. 1t was only recently that the safe
of the Kansas Pump company was opened
and although they got no plumber their in
tentions could not be mistaken. 4 num-
Der of these boys were suspected but no
proofs could be found against them. a
short time before that the same safe was
opened and the thieves got about $40.
Just within the last few days several at
tempts have been made at burglary and
suspicion points toward the same outfit.
Their success in escaping detection thus
far has so emboldened them that the
police hope to be able to catch them soon
and make an end of the matter.
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managers Office at left of the Second street
entrance where you viii find Manager
NoIk and his corps of assistants, stenO-
graphers, etc, busy at work taking care
of the large orders already on hand, and
the increasing demand of every mail. The
business office is filled up with all the lat
est improved furniture, desks, etc, that
goes to rapidly facilitate business.
You pass from the managers room into
the composing and stereotyping rooms,
where You will see an army of workmen
preparing the type ready for the stereo-
typer and presses. \ great many
never having seen anything of the
kind. a short description will perhaps not
be amiss. After the type leaves the hand
of the printer and is locked up in an iron
frame. or chase as the printers call it,
it is then showed off onto what
is called a beating table," where
the workman makes his matriX. This is a
pulp paper or papim mochu that Is put
upon the type and with long brush, the
sterotvper beats it in" The paper being
tough it is beaten down between the type
and in the face of the type, and it is then
showed on the stereotype steam drying
DresSs where it is thoroughly dried, by
steam and when taken from the press it is
a regular mould or matriX. ready to he
cast. The mould is put in the casting box
and the metal being hot, is poured, and the
result is a colume, or whole page
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-10
Ga. Kills the Trees.

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-10

Some of the wrestling sports about town
are trying to get a match between Captain
Shields and J. NJ. Simpson. Shields is
now in Fort Worth, Tex, in a stone cut
ting job and, although he has not been
wrestling for year or more, it is believed
something less than a team of strong
horses would be necessary TO pull him
away for few days and give an exhibit
ton. Simpson is a Canadian and is known
as fine wrestler by some in the city. He
would ike to meet Shields in catch-as-
catch-can or GrRco-Roman. An effort is
being made to get up purse and have the
contest in the Crawford. The matter will
be settled within few days and, should
the match be made, it viii probably come
oil about the first of September.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-10
Disadvantages of Owning Opera Glasses

Disadvantage of Owning Opera Glasses.
A gentleman went to an up town theatre
the other night with q pair of opera glasses
in his pocket. Forth sake OF convenience
he left the bulky case at home, and thereby
unconsciously aroused the suspicious Of an
observant usIier. The seats Of the theatre
in question happened to bes equipped with
the a-qnarter-in-the-slot opera glass
boxes. II was u warm evening, and the
gentleman found it necessary TO step out
after the first act. AS ho walked up the
aisle he deposited his opera glass in one Of
his coat tail pockets. Tho observant usher
saw the action and pounced upon tho in
nocent minded man in the lobby
Say, I'll trouble you fer that op'ra
glass" said the usher, brusqucly.
Il guess not" replied the gentleman,
''These glasses are my property" Saying
which lie drew them forth and held them
up for the usher's inspection.
Nav yer don't" exclaimed that worthy,
making a oeftly parted grab for the
glasses; them glasses b'long To the house
Where's yer case fer emf"
The fact that the owner Of the glasses
could not produce a case for them i'm
pressed the usher and two other attaches
Of the theatre as conclusive proof that the
gentleman had taken them from she slot
box in front of his sat, and they became
abusive and threatening. Finally. TO con
vince them that he was no thief, he led tho
way to his seat, pushed u quarter into the
slot OF the box directly ia front Of where
he had been sitting, and lol another psiT Of
opera glasses Appeared. Then ho put "a
gilt edge on las vindicstion by showing
the apologize theatre attaches that his
oTyn opera glasses were too largste 60 into
the slot box. Even then be did not get his
quarter back.-New YoElIiucs.
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GOOD NEWS FOR HoRsEMEN.

1t has been the custom in shipments of
horses to fairs and races to charge eXtr
for sulBies and harness. The horsemen
have always objected to the costly rule.
Some time ago the Santa Fe presented to
the Trans-MissouIi Freight association tina
proposition to charge nothing for suIkies
and harness when accompanied by horses.
The association adopted the suggestion and
the new rule will go into effect on the 18th
inst. This will no donbt be good news for
all horsemen, as it will save them money.
AS result, money saving news is given a
hearty welcome.
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WICHITA NEWSPAPER UNION.

cially able to own plant" large enough
to print or publish both sides Of their pa
per at home. Patent houses, or ready
print shops, are a great necessity
in this day and age, as almost
every Kansas newspaper man can
testify. As stated above, the business of
this firm is strictly a newspaper one, and
deal with nearly every country publisher
that can be reached by railroad transpor-
tation from this city, not only in this
state, but in Missouri, Texas and the In
dian territory
Mr.. Gerald Volk, the manager and secre-
tary of the Wichita Newspaper Union,
was formerly financial agent of the Kan
sas Newspaper Union, of Topeka, and
came to this city last October and organ
lied this, the Wichita Newspaper
Union. The capital invested in
presses, type, stereotype machinery,
etc, is $4,000, and their pay roll
averages $1,000 a week.
THE LOCATION
This institution occupies part of one of
the finest buildings in the city, using three
of the rooms on the ground floor and the
basement in the rear Of the Fletcher block,
facing on Second street. You enter the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-10
LAST NIGHTS FIRE

The fire department was called out last
evening about o'clock to extinguish a
blaze in the coal sheds on Rock Island
avenue near Douglas, No great damage
was done. The origin of the fire i sup
posed TO have been spontaneous combus-
ton. Some Of the coal was stored while il
was wet and it was thought the theory Of
spontaneous combustion Is about the cor
rect one. Chief Walden in speaking Of the
matter last night said that after a careful
investigation he could come TO no other
conclusion.
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IHE RuRsrl.s OF THg MONSOON.

Pale was the morn, with deep cloud masses hung.
But ever and anon fiJful ray
OF waJery sunlight pierced the curtain gray.
And DER the plain long spectral Shadows fung.
Deep lay the dust; 10 every leaf It chung
And every blade Of the sun whitened grass
Faint and obscure, as through a smoking glass,
al nature showed. Silent was every tongue
OF languid beast and bird, save when some Kite,
Circling in far OF spaces Of the sky,
6h11lled loud his melancholy. honle.eSs CRY.
Long rainlesS weeks Of scorchin,y wind aud glare
Had burnt green fed and garden brown aud
bare,
TIL all things ached with fierce excess OF light
But far away, across the broad expanso
OF shifting sand where throUgh rneandeTed slow
The shrunken rivers course, marked a low,
Long bar Of leSden colorSd cloud advance
Swiftly against the wind. With eager glance
watched the curving headlandS whitley gleam
Against tho nearing darkness. Cuthe stream
Gray rippSes shiversd. and In spiral dance
Dust eddies whirling rose. The headlands first,
And then low spts Of sand, as In a shroud,
Were covered by the overwhelming cloud
That Alled half heaven, and now the scent ~
last
or longed for rain knew. A sudden blast
Roared through the treeS-and the monsoon had
burst!
london World.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-10
A .gTHTNPING- BEE.

The contractor for the College Hill
building and the Smead heating system
representatives are having some trouble
about the contract for the building as re-
Iates TO making arrangements TO suit the
Smead heating system. The contractor
says some one is trying TO make him do
more work than the contract calls for, and
if he is compelled to do said work without
increased remuneration some one will get
''thumped.'