The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-26
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT
IT?

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT
IT?
There is an opportunity now for the
farmers of Sedgwck county to secure the
building of an elevator at this point by
simply guaranteeing to handle small
amount Of grain through it. Several
| hundred notices have been sent to tie
farmers of this county and the citizens of
| this city in order that those interested in
securing such an enterprise and reap the
| benefits they believe will come from it, to
encourage the effort. There is nothing
compulsory, nor will there be any one
pushed to assist in it. as whatever each
one does must be done voluntarily and
freely.
1t is simply plain business proposition
and it only remains for each to say how
much he will put through if it is built
Those who have responded up to date
arc: r. E. Lawrence, r. Matthews. s. G.
| Winch, w. Crawford, w. c.. Little, o.
Martinson, j. C. Rutan, E. T. Allen, Oil
yer & Imboden Co., Daniel E. Boone, G.
| H. Blackwelder, V. Mayall, c. B. Camp
! bell, A A Hyde, f. b. Jewett, Kansas
| Load and Investment Co., Rouse 81 Har-
| per.
The time will be left open for few days
| longer and if there is no more interest
shown the matter will be dropped.
| II. G. Craig, the well known general live
stock agent of the Missouri Pacific, is in
! town.
DIR. Stevenson, of Barberville, KY, is in
the city, looking after his property inter
ests here.
A large force of men are at work at the
| fair grounds and buildings will soon be
seen going up.
Mayor Carey is expected to return today
or tomorrow from his trip to Illinois and
other eastern states.
Major n F. Niederlander left for ST.
Louis yesterday on business. He will be
absent about five days.
Mrs Elizabeth Spates, of Red Wing,
Mimi, is in the city visiting her brother,
Samuel Bolts, of Wichita.
The Light infantry met for drill last
night for the first time since the heated
term began. The boys will keep it up
now and will soon be in practice again.
The Alliance people will hold their pic
mic near Maize today, at which number
of Wichita orators will crate. Extensive
preparations have been made for big af-
fair.
z. II. Blnn, Esq, well known mer-
chant of Bentley, was in the city yester
day buying goods. He reports trade good
and the farmers in his locality in good
spirits.
A couple of newsboys while attempting
to board an electric car on Douglas avenue
yesterday. were hurled to the ground and
rolled over and over in the dust. They
narrowly escaped serious injury.
R. @. Snyder, prominent farmer of
Rockford ownship was in town yesterday
day on business. He has just threshed
ont his wheat amounting to 200 bushels.
1t was all threshed in a single day and the
grade Will be about No. 2.
Ed V. WEIGH, the rustling editor of the
Mt. Hope Mentor, was seen about the
court house yesterday. He says that the
people in his township are expecting good
times this fall, as soon as the immense
crops that they have raised begin to move.
A large number of Wichita people,
members OF the Baptist churches of the
city, left for Winfield last evening to at
tend a meeting at that place today. a
number will leave on this mornings train
The First church, the Emporia Avenue
and West Side churches have each sent
delegations.
An accident occurred on North Main
street near Third yesterday afternoon, in
which buggy was upset, throwing its oc-
cupants to the pavement. The vehicle
contained man and a woman. TIE
buggy colhded with a heavier vehicle, GO
ing in an opposite direction, with such
force as to cause the, results stated
A delegation of prominent Wichita gen
tlemen. consisting OF Col. J. r. HallowelI.
Senator Bentley. Gen Meyers, Gerald
Volk, A. NJ Sturdevsnt, John D. Davis,
Hon. George l.. Douglas, Charles F. Gamer
and others, left last evening for Topeka to
attend the convention Of the state Repub-
Hcau league, which meets in that city to-
day.
A new piece of music has been received
in this city which was shown the reporter
at Shsw's yesterday. 1t is composed by
Rocco l. Venuto. and is entitled the
"Renetta Gavotte" The piece IS dedicated
to Miss Renetta Ross, a well known society
young lady OF the city, and the title page
contains profile OF the lady which is
striking likeness.
An old gentleman named Anderson,
while attempting TO board an electric car
on North Main street last night. struck
his head on an iron pole aud fell uncon- /
scious TO the ground. He had as many
others do contrary to the rules, boarded !
from the side next to the posts. He was !
taken care OF by some friends who were |
with him.
The mortal remains OF old Daniel l. /
Jones we're consigned to their last resting !
place yesterday. The eoloTed man was I
one of the old landmarks Of Wichita, well I
educated and had many friends. He died I
from the effects CT Ia grippe The fGner- i
al procession was the largest Of any color 4
Ell funeral which has ever taken place Ia I.
Wichita
Don't forget the ice cream festival at (
the Presbyterian church. Burton Car /
works, tonight The electric cars which I.
leave from the corner Of Main street and /
Douglas avenue at :, 40 aud SO O'Clock .
will take you within a step Of the church. .
Come aud bring your friends vita You. +
Cars Lave Rurtan exerr forty minutes