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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16

! Mr.. Robert F. Wilson of Chicago who
has the contract for paving Douglas
avenue wsth jasperite, stated yesterday
that some of the Portland cement for the
upper coat had arrived and one thousand
barrels of it en- route from New Orleans.
1t would be on hand by the time needed.
The jasper is now being crushed at Sioux
Falls and expected to be on the cars by the
! 18th. and not later than the Goth, inst. As
yet he has not made arrangements for the
stone blocks to be used in base, but spent
the day figuring with the stone contractors.
Some local stone would beselected and also
some local cement would be used for the
! first coating over the stone.
! Work will probably be commenced on
| the avenue by next Tuesday. Probably
the south side of the avenue will be paved
first owing to the fact that the water
mains are on the north side and this viii
! give more trme to enable the company to
get in their iron mains and not delay the
work on paving When work is COM
menced he states that it will be rushed
along rapidly and every effort made to
! blockade the avenue as little as possible
aud cause little inconvenience to business
men.
Mulvane & Kepley, yesterday COM
menced setting stone in the ALLEY be-
tween Douglas and First from Market
to Fifth They commenced at the
west end of the city, and the rocks and
sand were handled quite lively. Charles
Allen, who superintends the work, says
the sand may be little off color, and not
enough of it, and the rock may be a little
bad, but they hope to have the job &C
copied when they want their money. He
hopes that the bottom won't fall out as
extensively as it did in part of the same
alley; and should it go down they will try
and induce it TO come back by peacable
means.
The water company commenced work
yesterday removing wooden mains on
Douglas, and replacing iron. A force of
men were excavating, beginning at Wash
ington avenue. Superintendent Amsbury
states that with good weather and average
good luck the work Will be completed
within ten days. With extra good luck
one week would find the company ready
for paving on the avenue. The wooden
main viii be replaced from Washington
avenue TO Waco avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16
WHY ELEVATORS WILL PAY IN WICHITA

Mr.. G. J, BOney, of Wilmington, y. c.,
writes Mr. f. B. Ebert that he is very
much in hopes that Wichita, viii have
some Of the finest grain elevators in the
west by the time they are de-
manded by the crop of the pres
ent year. He is one Of the leading
mill men of his state, and says it would be
a great advantage to him TO be able TO
send to Wichita for grain and get it direct
from here.
In speaking about r2ore elevator capacity
for Wichita, Mr.. George l.. Rouse, presi-
dent of the board of trade, observed yester-
day that there was an argument for the
establishment OF elevators here, aud
strong argument which had not been pre-
scented with the emphasis to lend it the
force it deserves. Briefly stated, he refer
red to the fact that Kansas grain stored in
81. Louis or Chicago tied up money
amounting TO cost Of grain here and the
freight. and the total cost when stored IN
those cities about double what it would
be were it placed in elevators n Wichita.
Thus II Is evident that the cost Of holding
grain in Wichita would be much less than
10 hold the same grain IN any city where
more cost Is added to it. The argument
WAS heard by a number Of the members Of
the board and was considered a most excel
lent one, showing the advantages offered
BY Wichita for grain elevators.
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SKETCH AT 500 a. II.

the steamer by the chief, which was
promptly on hand drawn by four horses
The entire building was in flames when
the company was notified, and although
there was but very little hope of saving
it, the boys went to work with will and
fairly deiuged it with water. A heavy rain
was falling but the fire was so thoroughly
started that it had the upper hand of all
other elements Several hundreds of peo-
pie collected in very short time but
there was very little specializing as to
the cause Of the fire. 1t was openly stated
that the building had been coal oiled and
fired and no one was found disposed to
think otherwise.
The illumination was so bright that a
newspaper could have been read with ease
at the east end of the bridge. Aside from
the fact that it was a rapid destruction of
property it was a grand spectacle. 1t was
impossible 10 tell where the fire originated
as no one could be found who had seen it
until the fire had complete possession.
Several streams of water concentrated on
one spot seemed to check it a little, but as
soon as the streams were directed to an
other portion of the building the first place
would break forth again with revengeful
fury. An attempt was made to fire this
same building on Sunday morning last,
but the prompt arrival of the department
extinguished the flames before much dam
age was done.
On account of the history of the build
ing a strong prejudice exists against it on
the West Side and even the best citizens
would not express any grief for the loss
which was imminent. It's reputation
about year back was not what the best
people could approve and doubtless this
feeling actuated or rather encOurag ed the
spirit of incendiarism.
At present it is owned by Mr.. VIM.
Swentzell and probably was uninsured. 1t
has been standing unoccupied for some
time and the night Waterman in charge
was absent when the fire broke out. 1t
was last known as the Chicago Avenue
House aud was to have been opened
shortly as a hotel.
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ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.

Mrs. Peurod was awakened out Of her
sleep about midnight by a noise IN the
cellar which proved 10 be some one at
tempting TO effect an entrance through the
floor. The house stands on the corner of
Dayton and Roberts streets on the west
side. and Is only a short distance from
ueighbOrs who were aroused by two pistol
shots. II seems that Mrs. Penrod had
quite sum Of money in her possession
intending 10 join her husband in a few
DAYS IL Missouri. AID in some way It j.
supposed this burglar or burglars learned
these facts. As soon g. she walked up she
fred two shots through the floor At ran
dom, which alarmed taeu and they made
good their escape. The neighbors came
over in a few minutes, bat no clue could
be found TO the parties. They had entered
the cellar through a window and were en-
deavoring 70 ply a board ont Of the kitten
II floor. thus getting into the main part
Of the LUuse
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ern Kansas naturally causes increased de-
mand which can easily be supplied by
Wichita.
As in Eall other lines of business
in the city there was demand for whole
sale pump establishment before there was
any one ready to go into the business. The
favorable inducements for such a business
must first be demonstrated and when they
were demonstrated to actually exist then
the next thing that came up logically was
for some one TO go into the business.
It was about year and a half ago when
a company was formed to do jobbing
pump business. 1t was readily known in
the commercial world as the Kansas Pump
company. with a capital stock of $4,000.
Mr.. George y. Glaze was made president;
b. T. Churchward, treasurer; a. Il. Buck
ridge, manager, and the officers of the
company have never been changed The
experience of the company has been most
gratifying. While all interested were GER
tain that to manufacture pumps and han
die them in a jobbing way in Wichita
could be made a success yet a practical test
would be more satisfactory, especially
should the theory prove true. The bust
ness test has been made and the company
is known to be one of the many prosper
Gus concerns OF the city. To one not
acquainted with the facilities for a jObbing
business in the city no more forcible Illus
tration of the facilities offered by Wichita
in this line can be gained than by becom-
ing acquainted with the business of the
Kansas Pump comany. While visiting
the office of the company yesterday boy
rushed in with a dispatch from an extreme
point in western Kansas, signed by one of
the prominent dealers of the town, which
ordered some pumps and pipe. A letter
of recent date from the same man stated
that the prices made by the company were
much lower than the figures received from
Kansas City, St. Joe. st. Louis or from
any other point. The dealer had evidently
given the towns outside Kansas another
chance Jor his order and they were unable
to meet the Wichita figures and hence his
order This is only one of che many pleas
ant experiences of the company. The
president and manager explain the cause
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16
hUEsoN d MCNAMARA.

Tie women OF Little strength and fray>d
nerves are ths eBss who bTiaz thsaE petty
distracting hoGsezold trozbleS 20 tas board,
VINO regsls tas rarior with coup szlnts about
the gas and water fxtures and refresh tie
brsakfasz table VITA laz~Dtataozs that re
raiIknaa Is late with cream for tee cc9es.
and the necessity q changing % another
vea6or q. CaIlowafIl and HzrEst streets, CT
veTgiry On 70 90 di6ereat tastes and s<aSants
Q, Elk t4<sz by vsTfCts Psa-saE-s n Ger
ooGss WITH soeouz1s % toe hobs IN tue car
pets and dgs4oss for keeping tss taoleesoths
rI--- g. ~ fnan rra ~
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ing in the interest of the company, ard the

| ing in the interest of the company, and the
result is giving complete satisfaction.
| The factory of the company located on
the northeast corner of Fourth avenue and
First street, is in a two story building
70X40 feet. Adjoining on the north IS a
ware room for material used 20x100 feet.
On entering the factory the most prominent
machinery noticed are two Myckof patent
extensive augers. One is used for making
pump stocks. A stock is six feet long and
two hundred are handled by the machine
daily. The second is used in making tub
ing which is handled in lengths Of sixteen
feet. The daily capacity is three thousand
feet In the list of machinery are noticed:
Champering machine, heading machine,
upright boring machine, tenaning, planer,
and lathes.
The company makes wooden pumps ex-
clusively, the material for stock being exc
inches and six feet long while for
tubing it is four by four. 1t
is purchased mostly in Tennessee and
brought here green and handled before it
becomes dried out, which prevents cracks
from seasoning. Drying on inside and out
is attended with good results, as discov-
cred by wooden pump manufacturers long
before the plains Of Kansas were dis
covered. The handles for the pumps are
Of oak or ash and also brought here from
Tennessee. Associated with the pump
stock is the handle, which may be inviting
to thirsty man. There is also the plunger,
rod, chuck valve, porcelain lined cylinder,
the anti-freezing vent, cap knob, and
when the combination reaches the paint
room the favorite design by way Of finish
is a sunflower, which is readily associated
with the name of the company.
The tube of course is of various lengths
to meet the requirements to reach the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16

water. The suction pump calls for the
cylindar TO be at this altitude not over
twenty-eight feet from the water. But the
cylindar can be let down thirty or forty
feet, which will enable the wooden pump
to accommodate a well sixty or seventy
feet deep. The wood tubing is only used
where drive wells are impracticable and is
placed i'll the open wells.
in the ware room is found the iron
tubing which is used in drive wells at
tached to the wooden stocks. The pipe Is
handled in sizes from a half-inch to three
inches in diameter and ordered in car load
lots.
The company is also prepared to make
the chain pumps with rubber buckets, bat
this style has not forced itself a favorite
in the southwest, owing to drive wells, and
where drive wells are not practicable, ow-
ing to long distance to water. Some Of the
customers, however, from eastern points,
where this pump is a favorite, call for
them and the order is readily filled.
In addition to making and handling the
wooden pumps from the factory, the com
pany has a room in the Elliott building on
Lawrence, near Williams, 10OX25 feet, in
which they have stock of iron pumps.
Among them are the Mcdonald make, the
Myer Bros, Buckeye, Silver & Dem
ing. The company is general agent in the
southwest for Silver g. Deming and the
Mver Bros The stock of iron pumps
alone cost over $4,000, and is the
largest of the kind found any
where in the state. This enables the com
pany to respond readily to all orders. In
stock on hand is a full line of pump re
pairs, engineer supplies, lead and iron
pipe. water steam and gas fittings, brass
goods and all kinds of hose, and a general
supply of plumbers goods.
The company recently purchased the
stock of the Wichita Plumbing, Pump &
Supply company, also the stock of the City
Plumbing company, and has decided to
make speciality of the plumbing business
in Wichita and very soon arrangements
will be made to reach ont with such work
to surrounding towns. 1t is estimated
that there is a demand for this line as well
as for the iobbing business itself.
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Of il very much like those engaged in other
lines Of jobbing business explain how it Is
the can meet competition from other
points in a vast rich country around
Wichita
The business of the company for the
present year, as estimated by the manage
ment from the present outlook viii exceed
S156.00o. This. fundamentally speaking,
may not be well rounded out million, but
as Will be seen Is business of no mean pro
portions. Leading hardware dealers in
every town Of the southwest are quick TO
find out best prices, and the company in
this way are getting a clever trade started.
In addition 70 a voluminous correspond
eRce two men are kept on the road work
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eM0HNS114
UWMMa4aT:S
1913 to 1877 n. Main Street.

Most people are not slow
to find the way where goods
are offered under value.
Such goods are here yet as
advertised yesterday.
TOile du Nora Chambrays
worth 15c, at lie.
Fine Seersucker, worth
1910, at SIC.
New Challies, in dark and
light grounds, good and
stylish, at &c.
We Will add today one
case full Standard prints,
best quality, at just &c a yd.
Best Prints &c today.
hUYsoN d MCNAMARA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16
LOVE AND PISTOLS.

Late last night a man giving the name
of Collinbercer applied TO the police 10
have his wife and one Van Brues arrested
claiming that Van Brues had coaNed her
away from aim and that they were IN q
certain house on north Market street. Of
ficer Harmon and Ely accompanied MIN 70
the house and COIhnberger knocked the
door in. Van Brues fred a shot al Collin
berger just grazing MS arm, but before
the second shot could be fired the officers
pinioned him 10 the bed The guilty
couple were both taken 10 the cooler 70
await a hearing this morning. Both
parties gave the names given BY Collin
berger in the first instance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16
HOTEL BURNED.
The Chicago Avenue House, Formerly the Riv-
erview, Burned-The Building 4 Total
Loss--A Big Observation-Disclosures
OF Excited Spectators.

Early this morning the Chicago avenue
house, the large frame hotel just across the
Douglas avenue bridge was discovered to
be on fire. No alarm came in and the first
intimation given the department was from
Officer Taylor, who saw the illumination
from the corner of Market street and
Douglas avenue. The good folks on the
West Side are either sound sleepers or
were aching for excitement. The depart
menU was going west on Douglas at
furious speed in less than three minutes
after the cry of fire was given, guided
by the light of the burning building. Three
minutes later the alarm was turned in for
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16
MHN SDA1
VIVIAN oAa%
1913 to 1877 n. Main Street.

The interest increases in
Sateens and White Goods.
The Cashmere Ombereys
at 25c come first in line, and
the trouble is to be able TO
keep them here for you.
They are getting scarce In
the market, plenty here yet.
Our black silk nets are
going as bargains without a
question, prices 35c to So.
The greatest interest CEN
ters in the dress goods de-
partment. Great bargains
without end, and newthings
daily.
MUHsoS a HcSlMARA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16
,iARRTED

Al No. ID ChicsEa avs1-e. a. : O'Clock
Tuesday evening. \ .. b. iy Rev J.. ".
Bicknell, pastor 81 81 SIDE BaP-is- church.
Ad-. " Il PlelE- ana A-rs. Mary r big
bee. both Of tins city :. number Of
friends were present 10 witn=ss the feiic-
Irous event and extend congratulations 20
the newly married couple. They are II
home a. No. 60 North Main street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16
QUICK WORK.

a civil case was called in Justice Nose
ley's court yesterday and tried before a
jury. A verdict for the plaintiff was
promptly returned when the defendant
marched up to the clerk and demanded his
bill Tor Judgment and costs. As soon as
the clerk could recover from his surprise a
bin was made out accordingto the statutes
which is usually enough and was paid in
cash without a word OF comment. The
whole matter was arranged in the twink
ling of an eye and the squire thinks lie IS
worth living aftGr -
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Mr.. Albert Diano. chief of the beef cool
ing department Of the bold Packing COM
pany, was married yesterday to a very
charming young lady from Kansas City
Late in the evening the force, who hold
Mr.. d. in nigh esteem, presented him with
an elegant parlor rocker and wished him
much success and newer happiness that he
found in his bachelor DAYS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16
SOLID AND INCREASING BUSINESS.

Look over the live stock market this
morning and see the volums OF business
done al the yards yesterday. Il * certain
II wonderful the way business Is iuc-eas-
ing. The Wichita live stock market VIII
surprise everybody within the next SIX
months or a year. Watch II Forry-two
cars Of live stock in rwenty-fOUr hours Is
not bad FOR a new market
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16
ICE CREAM AND CAKE.

The Ladies Missionary societies of the
West Side Baptist church VIII serve ice
cream and cake at Enterprise hail, corner
Seneca and Maple streets, this evening
from s to 10 o'clock. Everybody so and
have a good time COMMITTEE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16
LIYEIT ErsExF.,..

One q the most successful meetings Of
the Real E.--ate exchange was held yester-
dav- There was a large attendance and
many sales The offer aud wants were
quite lively and the members fully resliz-
ed that a change BY way q Advancement
lad appeared The members were more
houeful than ever over the outlook
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16

Tickets win be put on sale this morning
for the Wichita Light Infantry ball and
reception at Hettinger Bros, drug store
on Douglas avenue, and HOfman's drug
store ON Main street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16

\ letter from Mr.. c. T. Potts, of Cincin-
natl. who some time ago decided to go into
the wholesale drug business here, states
that he viii reach Wichita the last of the
week. and that he Is getting along nicely
in his arrangements to so into business
here
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16

The water company completed the line
of pipe to Park street on Main yesterday.
The asphalt company is compelled to wait
on curb and gutter the contracts having
been awarded to Muivane q kepley.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16
COIONEL RAN

This Kentucky orator, whom all admire
and respect, and who has been speaking
every night for six months, VIII be in the
city for two Of his interesting talks the
last of this month.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-16

Some committees of the Farmers Ali
Bnce and industrial forces of the county
held a secret session in A. 0. L. W. hall
yesterday and agreed on a county copveu-
ton. TO meet May ID.
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PERSONALS.

w. c. French, of st. Joe, is calling on
friends.
Chas. Butcher, Of New York, is at the
MetrOpole.
IL Frudlay, of Sterling, was calling
Oh friends yesterday.
w. P. Sweet, of Kansas City, is stop
ping at the MetropOle.
Z. A Bartholomew, of Boston, is auto
graphed at the MetropOle.
Z. V. Welch, of the Mount Hope Men
tor, was in the city yesterday.
The Hon. d. NJ Elder of EldoradO, spent
yesterday with friends in the city.
Mr. II. B. Ware, of Lincoln, Neb., ar
rived yesterday and is visiting relatives.
Mr. Frank Williams and r. NJ. Piatt
leave this morning for Chicago on an i'm
pOrtant matter of business.