The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-03

This is a remarkably light death rate and
no city of the size and population of
Wichita can show less death or sickness.
Criminal business is very dull say the
officers. There are no criminal cases on the
dockets Of the courts and misdemeanors
are very slow. Wichita is the best behaved
city in the state, considering the business
activity and size.
Robert Ross, of Tahlequah, Indian ter
ritory, was in the city last night and
stopped at the Carey. Mr.. Ross is the
treasurer of the Cherokee nation. He was
seen by an EAGLE representative, but said
he had nothing of interest to say.
The statement in the EAGLE to the
effect that P. A. Rohrbaugh intended to
leave Wichita is mistake. Mr.. Rohr-
baugh will be home in a few days from
Chicago where he has been on business
and has no idea of leaving Wichita.
Some of the people still persist in driving
across the street railway track in front of
cars which are moving. An accident oc-
Cured through this on North Main yester-
day afternoon, which but for the prompt
action of the motoneer, might have been
serious accident
R. L. Walter, capitalist of Philadel-
phia, has been spending several days in
Wichita. He says the city is wonder
not only for its size. counting its age, but
a wonder for its solidity and superiority
in all noticeable directions and in the
midst of a valley that for productions
seems a wonder of wonders.
Mrs. Dunn, teacher of piano and voice,
started yesterday for Colorado Springs, to
rest and recuperate. Mrs. Dunn has had
some very flattering offers from eastern
musical schools, but her many friends and
pupils here will be glad to know that she
has declined them all and will return to
Wichita in few weeks and resume her
class.
P G. Lane, who came up from Butler
county the other day in buggy, stated
that he saw enough grass on the prairies
of Butler and Sedwick counties which, if
cut, would, at 81 per ton. pay all the en-
cumbrance of the counties and leave the
farmers their splendid wheat crop, which
is the greatest ever raised in the state, as
clear profit.
Judge Balderston was engaged yesterday
in hearing the case of the Chicago IIumbe
company against F. r. Stone ct al! The
case involves about 81 500 and is brought
to set aside certain deeds made by Stone
and wife to their son Jesse p. Stone.
County Attorney Morris appeared for the
defendants and Senator Bentley represent
ed the plaintiffs.
Maj Niederander says that G. n. Goss'
fifteen hundred acre wheat field in Harper
with the wheat all in shock. is
sight to behold. He says he found many
corn fields in Harper and Barber in tassle.
and here and there farmer listing corn n
the wheat stubble. 1t is very evident that
the average Kansas farmer proposes TO
make the most of this year.
Riverside park was all alive yesterday
with carpenters and busy workmeu, who
were getting things in shape for the great
celebration which will take place tOmor-
row Nothing is left undone that will
make it possible TO accommodate aud
the immense crowd which IS
certain to attend this anniversary celebra-
ton of the country's independence.
Phelps, Dodge s. Former, large boot
and shoe house of Chicago, offered prize
to the salesman who sold the most factory
goods without cutting prices, in the re-
spective territory which is assigned 10
each Mr.. y J. Stewart, OF this city. one
Of their statesmen, and having southwest
arn Kansas for his territory. sold the great /
est number OF factory goods without cut
ting prices, aud received the prize Of $50 I.
yesterday.
The Chicago real estate boom expired |
with the year lse0. The erstwhile san /
guine investor j. doing the two-act scene +
o. holding he bag and trying 70 let go, but I
he Investing public has discriminating 4
nose and i already detects a good sized 4
rodent. Meanwhile we suggest that NJ 4
point in the west offers the opportunity /
for profitable investment that we caa 4
show in Wichita.
The Rock Island train yesterday morn /
ng had pleasant party, consisting OF the I
following people: Mrs. Z H Frtch, f
Master Fritch. Miss Ethel Knapp and 4
Prof Sands aud wife. Mrs Fritch and 4
ioa 90 10 the mountains OF Pennsylvania. 4
TIE Others return TO their homes in the 4
,ast. positive that the Arkansas valley IS /
he most charming .pot that can be found |
~ the continent They say there Is DO +
nd to natures riches il this great valley. +
Quite crowd was attracted 20 East
Douglas avenue Yesterday afternoon AZ
.bo1t O'Clock by hEht between W. H.
wilson and L. l. Jeuaing. who have
estaursntS side by side on the north SIDE
Z tle street They had some trouble and
.sci3ei 70 settle l. with blows O1e man
.Qp. ed = chair over the others bead which
.r0ze The chair into smithereens, bat did
iot inJure the mans head much. Both /
we're arrested and taken 10 ihs cooler.