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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19
SOME MORE COUNTIES.

The secretary of the State Immigration
Bureau yesterday received word from
seven new counties wanting hand in the
bureau. They are counties in the north
ern part of the state, and approve in strong
terms of the bureau and want to assist in
any line of work designated by the execu-
tive committee.
Mr.. Hale Cowley. secretary, said yester-
day that the executive committee would
seek hearing before the trans Missouri
passenger association at an early date.
The committee before the association will
be backed by the directors from the couu-
ties of the state-one from each county in
the state-and they viii take hold of the
rate immigration question with vim
they hope will be productive of good re-
suits. The association will meet at Oma-
ha the 11th of next month, but that don't
suit the committee. 1t is proposed TO try
and get an extra session of the association
to be held or the 9th of February at Kan
sas City, when the matter of the board
will be considered exclusively. The secre-
tary received an encouraging letter yes
terday from the president of the associa-
ton. Mr.. Finley, and it is, thought every
thing can be arranged satisfactory to all.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

world; but any labor whose reward hes
partly beyond the limits Of time.ls noolt
labor. Such is the labor and such VIII
be the sure reward OF the conscientious
teacher of our public schools. To such an
estimate Of your work and its rewards
invite you to turn often for encourage
ment and consolation. Let your work IN
you may be prompted by head: by heart,
by conscience. For the rewards that are
in reserve for all workers in the interest OF
humanity, let Us all be content to labor,
and for this be content to wait.
At the close of State Superintendent
Winan's address Mr.. J. II. Haven moved
a vote of thanks be extended those who
participated in the program, particularly
Superintendent Bloss and Superintendent
Winans.
This was seconded by City Superinten-
dent Stevenson, OF Wichita. who said he
was glad to see one of the most noted
schoolmen bring out the great events of
the civil war, because it will make the
growing generation more patriotic to
know what has been done by their fathers
for the salvation of the country. He also
said that the searching questions asked by
the state superintendent would be treas
ured UP in the hearts of the teachers pres
again and carefully reflected upon at their
leisure.
After q few miscellaneous remarks by
our worthy county superintendent, l.. S.
Pence, the meeting, which was one Of the
most brilliant and interesting in the his
tory of Sedgwick county, adjourned.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

check OF Sl2, was given a preliminary be-
fore Justice Mosely yesterday evening,
bound over TO the district court aud COM
mitted. Harmon, charged with larceny in
Justice keenan'S court, was continued.
Civil work took up the day in the other
justices courts yesterday
POLICE COURT.
L. r. Sears charged with passing forged
checks, was arrested yesterday by Officers
Willis and Burrows.
Doc Kelly, a drunk, and W. Sweeney. on
the same charge. by Officers Woods and
Dunbar. completed the list OF arrests.
Charley Ross paid back line Of s50o a
few small offenders from yesterday were
disposed OF by Judge Museller
The commissioners did not hold any
meeting as there was nothing requiring
their attention.
During the week twenty-one electro
lights were reported out. During the
week there were fourteen arrests, ak
DRINKS, enc disturbing the peace and
seven prostitutes In addition 20 these
there were several state cases, three petty
larceny aud one threatening to kill. There
were thirty-three locked up in all and
three days worked. There We're sixty-ninc
meals served to prisoners. For the week
ending yesterday at noon S+4 had been col
lected in back fines aud $40 from assessed
fines during the week. making a total OF
$50 Joe Howard, wanted at st. Joe tor
grand larceny. is in the custody Of the
police waiting delivery
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19
THE TRULY UNIQUE DEED.

Diamond Joe'' Reynolds, of the Dod-
son-Hills Manufacturing company, St.
Louis, whose extensive journeyings en-
brace about every principal city in this
country, is again With his many customers
and friends in this city.
He has been all over the gulf and At
lantic coasts since he last visited Wichita,
two months since. and during brief stay
in Wichita he saw perhaps the most novel
and amusing deed that had ever come be-
fore his optics, and it will no doubt be
read with interest by many, "for among
all the deeds that have been drawn up in
this city OF deeds and deferred payments"
as Joe says, none will be found among
them quite as unique and novel as this
one, which is made by an old negro named
Louis Kirby who lives near Atlanta. Ga"
Whether 1t ''was lawful doune" or not
it has thus far answered all purposes and
there is no doubt that the said Moses is
still in quiet and peaceful possession of his
thirty forty acres of more or lesik
The..deed is given below word for word
and letter for letter.
The State of Georgia, Scriven county-Is
known by these presents that Louis Kirby
do agrees to give 20 Moses Sharpe Thirty
acres of land and wife do agrees for them
to hold the right and title OF Thirty 40
acres of more or lesik 40 and said land have
fore corners and one rock hill on the land
that give to Moses Sharpe and wife and
she agrees for Moses Sharpe to have the
right to said land and Louis Kirby agrees
for Moses Sharpe to work on the tract of
land and Bill DO agrees by my own hand
writ that this shall be lawful doune and
this is to protect Moses Sharpe on the said
land and the family do agree not TO enter
faire with Moses Sharpe about the tract of
land tie teaching joine to Ben Williams
land and Mr.. RABBIT land and said the fol-
lowing property Of lard is paid for 10 have
and hold the granted and bargained prop
erty unto the Moses Sharpe and wife and
the said Louis Kirby do agrees hereby full
of power good right and lawful elaine of
the said land to Moses Sharpe and Louis
Kirby agrees not to have any nothing 10
do with on the said land he hereby l set
my hand and sine to Moses Sharpe.
January Sth Feby sth 1879
LOUIS KIRBY mark lL.S1
The following witnesses sine
Robert Lane mark
and wife Marx y Siivay Lane
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Brazil has long naturally bsea !nSucre-I
By TIE United 6tasss. b<caslss h ;hsrE sks
finds the largest market fST her csffss. Ts,,
willis Brazil grous tbs coffee aEf the Tsis.d
STATES uss IL, England carries tas hulk q IS
between ths two ootsH.rsez- Fr0xa Aug IL
70 o. isSs. .hsrs wr~s - dSs5 ks.ss staypsyl =,
me United Stats. A BrzziilRa lie carried
u. lS2 bags B@Bsinsors hyt- eaTri@s = ~
ssZs. and two EDxiska sssasEzssTS carsssd - "a
bags Thsrs were k@dlsg al thst saass ia
kEo de Janstrs tsrse BritizA ste&s1szs. phleE
azd already taken % go bags essd thrs=
American A&4liEg ssas@is $50 szFA 4
CerrzAn s.s&EssF va aka iss4lsg foT tas
United 5sa.>z- Tfs p-otoTtaos t~tSss-n Eas-
lssa zs6 Arzesicsn T.szea arriTleE - E1s .
re n rtss@ Fers fs-fsrf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19
WILL SOON COMMENCE WORK.

The Rock Island commenced work yes
terday moving he buildings on the prop
erty recently purchased adjoining the
passenger depot for g freight building.
Mr.. Mcfarland is expected to reach the
city in a few days with plans and specihca-
tons for the new freight depot and leave
them for the contractors Of the city TO
figure on bids. a few days will be given
to prepare bids when they viii be opened
and the contract awarded. 1t is expected
that the contract viii be awarded ard
work commenced within three or four
weeks While the freight building Is be-
ing erected some important changes Will
be made IN the passenger depot building.
As soon as the new freight building is
completed ii old one viii lie rented 10 a
couple business firms in the city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT covgT

Aaa4 fsstA tBLk-E
Judge Reed set the coar. docket yester-
DAP from No. L &c - as far ahead a. FEB
ruArJ 8. J. L Cooper rs Yalkenstsin zod
A Weir & Co " Jooslya AMI Wergsft.
change o. venue granted 20 Butler epguiy.
Va. 6, - AID 90, - aad % were dlzn1issed
PEa0BATE CoUET-
The FIRST settlement q Mary c. PAekarss.
administrator of estate Of EeorJ Packard,
deceased. fled No blgshing couples Ap-
Piled 70. permission 70 rn2rry yesterday.
C0srs0x PLE&A
Abrzm L. Jones rs E1is Hawkins e a.
Was on trial yesterday sad e<sntasue-i untii
No1day- The CnrI doekss was set from
case Va. j. 70 No. -
wichit~ university IS r. IL Campbell
es Al was dismissed without preladlo<-
JUSTICE c0cETS
L T. SesTs, charged with tSszlas a
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Mr. X. C. King. who is postmaster and
merchant at Chester. Geanya county, Ohio,
has been in the city for few days looking
around. He says he is on prospecting
tour in the west. and in his program be
fore leaving decided to spend some days in
Wichita, the city he had been hearing so
much about, and also he has a number of
friends here, among them Mayor Clement.
He spent some hours yesterday riding
around over the city, looking at many Of
the leading manufacturing industries and
over the city in general. Last evening he
stated that he had recently given some at
tention to western cities. and that he had
not found any one doing moro business
than Wichita and showing more activity.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19
san NEWS

Mrs. A. H. Carpenter received word yes
terday that her grandfather, Mr.. A. w.
w. Lopez. living in Macoupin county, H.,
died Friday night. Last evening she left
to attend the funeral. accompanied by Mr..
Carpenter. The deceased is well known by
a number of people in the county. He has
visited Wichita on an average of once a
year for fifteen years. He has consider
able farm land in the county and some
CITY DrODerty
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19
ADJuDGFD SANE

Charles Williams has been adiudged
sane by the probate court. Mr.. Williams
has been an inmate of the asylum for
thirteen years but his malady was never of
a serious nature, having been able during
that entire period to manage his business
affairs. He is now sixty years old aud
with his age the full possession of his fac
ulties has returned to him. He wishes his
friends to know of his perfect recovery.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19
REFUSED TO ACCEPT.
The Facts Concerning Mr.. stanley's Refusal to
Accept the Superinfendency.

Mr.. Stanley's personal reasons for no,
wishing to be continued as superintendent
of the NJ E. Sunday school are his own
property, but there has been so much talk
abont the change Mr.. Stsnley's friends are
anxious to know the facts in the case In
view of the general misrepresentation of
the true state of the case the committee
has kindly furnished a copy of the resolu-
tons unanimously adopted by the elders
of the church, which in effect set forth all
the facts:
FIFTEEN YEARS,
Whereas, the Hon. W. L. Stanley has
served as superintendent of the Sunday
school of the Methodist Episcopal church
of Wichita, Kansas, for term of years:
and
Whereas at an annual meeting of the
Sunday school teachers of the said church.
upon nomination for the Office of the SUI
perintendency of said Sunday school, Mr..
Stanley declined to accept the office; there
fore,
Resolved, That we find in Brother Stan
ley gentleman, friend and brother be-
loved, and bear grateful testi-
mony that in his long term
OF service as superintendent of
our school, he has endeafed himself to the
hearts of old and young alike And in re-
firing from the position of superintendent
the school loses the direction and council
OF one in whom we recognize rare ability.
tact and Christian sympathy.
Resolved, That we hereby express our
high appreciation of the valuable and
long continued service rendered by him to
the Sunday school and the cause of Christ,
and that we pray for all heavenly wisdom
and peace upon him in his future activities
and the possession of life eternal
r. T. Savin, Preacher in charge.
H. IMBoDEN,
II. l.. GORDON,
l.. &. JACKSON,
Committee.
Sunday school, First Methodist Episco-
pal church, Wichita, Kan, Jan. 5, 1890.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19
THE KING Is DEAD. LONG LIVE TEE
KING

From tie valley Csrter NewA
Sedgwick county exchanged Republi-
can sheriff with his corps Of deputies, for
a Democratic one, with his deputies. last
Monday. There never has been IN the his
tory Of Sedgxick county sheriff who has
generally pleased the people, as a whole,
as has Mr.. Hayes. tie retiring sheriff. a1d
we wish him an abundance Of success in
whatever business be may engage IL the
future. Mr. Cone, the present sheriff, -
most thoroughly known In eli parts Of
SedCwick county. his election By 80 large
q majority in 8 srroag Republican county,
proves couciusiveiT his popularity. Mr..
Cone Ia good NAN and will make good
nffscsr
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

The Hon. c. :. Glsed. OF Topeka, and
NJ Charles " HcDauleis. Of Kansas Ctr,
Of the Missouri e. Kansas Tslsphon. CON-
pany. arrived yesterday morning and spent
the day looking after the interests q the
company on Tenth strees, where !; has
been claimed poles should not re placed
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19
ST. LOUIS. Mo. Jan. Is. 30

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Before a recent visit to the beautiful
city of Wichita was directed to the ST.
Jerome. 343 North Topeka. as pleasant
home like place, and want to say to the
public believing that there are many de-
serving such horne) that / found it ALI,
and more than 10 was represented to be.
Clean rooms and the very best of home
cooking. served as il would be In any re-
fined home. While the graceful young
hostess one aim IN life seems to be 70 pro-
mote the comforts Of her guests. Ia the
role of hostess she is truly an artist.
&, w WTgFTr
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DIED.

Died ~ BayneviIle January is:h, Clara
Wattles, aged three years. nine months
aud eight days, eldest 5hiid Of II \ and
J. r. Waffle Five years ago Mrs. Wat
ties vas a teacher n the Wichita city
schools and her May friends will be pain
ed 20 hear ot the sudden death o. hes
p6ariia
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

The L OF G. T. OF the West Side will
give literary and musical entertainment
on Wednesday evening, January - 4
good time will be had by ali who attend
as the program 70 be rendered viii excel
those of the past. The program and place
will be published in next Sundays edi-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

isg yesterday. IL had been intended 70 do
the equalization board act for the Main
street paving but there seemed some
doubt about The Legality OF the call and 70
have thst matter settled decided 70 do
nothing with the question
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19
DIN ON WICHITA

Dun gives Wichita in his report $40 bust.
ness houses, among which are 105 grocery
houses and Is wholesale houses. The re-
port gives Wichita 50 manufacturing in-
terestS etc
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

The big crowd yesterday at the corner of
Douglas and Main for a quarter of an hour
lueasily vibrated between woman who
Eas singing salvation on the sidewalk and
darkey's horse that ley sprawling on the
The icy street, the darkey's horse rather
more than holding his own as sensation.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

The Hotel Carey will set six o'clock din
ner again today. The experiment of last
sunday gave very general satisfaction and
the custom will likely be continued,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19
ANNOUNCEMENT.
MEErrsa OF GAEFIrrn rnsr-

There will be regular meeting on Tues
day evening, January "a, 1880. There
seems TO be n desire on the part Of the
comrades To instruct the delegates on the
pension question, and there ought To be a
large attendance VIII the omrsdea take
notice. H. T. KRAaER, Adjutaut
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19
cnNfur.Enr srprfcR

MsyAowe. Congregational church Pair
view avenue. viii hold its postponed CON-
muDion service At 10 p. N. EsY Hutch
ms will ofIlc!zte.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Mr.. Carl Klein who carries the grip for
the Wichita Wholesale Grocer company.
got i'll from Norwich and Conway Springs
last night He reports quite number
down in those cities with the la grippe.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

1--WE are seven" now at j. R. Browns.
No. Z is a beautiful little girl; "the very
pattern girl of girls"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

The board of trade rooms are rapidly as
Stunning the proportions and attractions of
a permanent exposition under the tasteful
care of Secretary Pierce.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

The committee on heating and ventil-
alton of the school board held meeting
Yesterday at Mr. L. w Clapp's Office and
looked into some matters relating to that
department.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Mr. George Gurley. late graduate of the
Southwestern Business College, is now
with the Whitaker Packing company in
the capacity of stenographer.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Take the past week altogether and
Wichita's live stock market and packing
interests have made good showing.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

r. King, of Cleveland, Ohio, an old
friend of Mayor Clements, who comes out
to see Wichita, what she is like and what
she probably will be in the future, made
the EAGLE pleasant call yesterday. Mr.
King is delighted with this country, with
the great valley and with the city IN its
midst
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Mr. John V. Aoffitt, who is well known
in the city. returned yesterday from
Tacoma where he has been engaged in
business for some months. He says the
great northwest is al right and the many
Wichita boys out in that country are
getting along quite well. He viii be IN
the city some days calling on friends and
attending to some business matters.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Two small dark brown mares, years
old, belonging to Prof. Chichester, are
wandering around the streets and by
ways homeless and friendless. Please
bring them back.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Mr.. Eugene Dold. who has been under
the weather for few days, is about him
self again.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Sheriff Cone found a pair OF horses yes
tsrday that had been stolen from Thomas
Pennington, in Severy, Elk county.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Hon. Jacob Stotler and wife, of Yelling
ton, came no last evening to spend Sunday
with the EAGLE people.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Miss Blancha Reed, of COldwater, who
at than postoffice hands out a goodly num-
Der OF EAGLES daily, belug in the city yes
terday, called to see where and note how
the EAGLE is made.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Sheriff Cone was warm On the trail of a
horse thief last evening.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Mr.. Abe Goldstandt is all smiles and
cigars. All this extravaganza was caused
by the arrival of a regulation boy. Abe
says he has the grippe but he was evident
" excited.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Mr.. c. L. Fletcher, of Ashland, Kan,
has decided to start in business in the city
and will have a grocery store in full blast
on North Main street within two or three
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Ila grippe, in fact, has disturbed Wichita
but little. There has, undoubtedly, been
many cases of the disagreeable, snivling,
sneezing, influenza, many of them severe
enough TO render the victims quite I'M
comfortable, and to detain large number
of scholars from schools, yet but one or
two fatalities. The hope is, and the
chances seem to be, that the snuffy, study
thing will have soor run its course.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

The next regular meeting of the County
Teachers association will be held the
third Saturday in February.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

The various street car lines made pass
able connections yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

The Market street railway line is still in
a state of inocuous desuetude or some
thing worse.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Yesterday the bank clearings amounted
to sl2O, 9S1. 80, against S1iS.4S307 the same
day last year.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

The examination of the county teachers
will be held next Saturday at Lewis acad-
envy at $50 a. m.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

The streets were sloppy yesterday, but
despite which many ladies were out shop
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Corn. wheat and cats lin reasonable
quantities reached the city yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Today will be a good day for church go
ing and everybody should attend some
place Of divine worship.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Ali outdoor work has been practically
suspended for week.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

The immigration committee are doing
some lively work.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19
THE ocToRoos.

The Octoroon" was given last night mt
Mannlng's opera house by the Payton
Comedy Company. 1t was played In a
manner that greatly pleased the large su-
dieDce. MIR. Payton proved his versatility
and power as an actor, 10 carry To perfec-
ton the character of Jacob McCiusky.
The bowie knife combat in the Louisiana
swamp with an Indian. the latter part be-
ing taken splendidly by II. G. Brodbali.
was as good acting as can be seen any
where. Miss keene, as Zoe, the Oc,or-
ooD, won all the sympathies OF her audi
tors. Her songs were specially attractive
There was no acting worthy OF adverse
criticism. The rendition was a complete
and pleasant surprise to all. The COM
psny is the best repertoire troup that ever
visited Winfield, not only in acting bur
in the character Of its repertOire.-Wiu
field, Kan. Daily Courier.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

Dodge Avenue NJ. r. ehureh.-An inter
esting meeting is in progress Mt this
church. Although the weather duriBg
most OF tho week was very bad. yet the
work moved on with anAbsied interest
Rev. ". L. DETROIT and Dougaid IeCoT-
mick are rendering Falusbls assistance ~
their timely talks. Mr.. Mccormick was
announced TO lead the yeung peoples
meeting Sunday night
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

First Baptist chureh--Presehing morn
ing and evening by Rsv. J. &. Posi-. sab
bath school at 30 p. m. All invited To
these serviccs