The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-14

assumes the management Tor the future,
J. K. Turner retiring.
We see daily large number Of farmers
about the various seed stores OF the town.
A large amount of ground will be seeded
in this county this spring. The ground is
in fine condition.
8. L. Hahn, of Houston, Tex. tax agent
of the Southern Pacific Railroad company,
is in the city. the guest of John d. Davis,
Esq. Mr.. Hahn is very favorably impressed
with our city and enthusiastic in his
praises of the life manifested on our
streets.
T. II. Malone, painter in water colors,
has drawn some views Of Oklahoma To-
calities which he is putting on paper for
a mere nominal price. His last work IS
picture of the home of Adams, adjoining
Oklahoma City, and which is said to be
true to life
Inspector Brown, of the postofice de-
partment, made flying trip TO this city.
spending Sunday in town. He found
every thing in excellent shape around the
postofice. Postmaster Jewett and his
efficient deputy, Mr.. ]. p. Moore, know
how to keep the books and the accounts
balanced to a cent.
A great deal of petty thieying is going
on in this city. The thieves are generally
boys who leaf around through alleys and
back yards and pick up whatever may suit
their fancy. There is SO much of this that
people are watching for them and if it con-
tinues somebody may get into serious
trouble.
The K. of P. committee, soliciting for
funds to properly entertain the grand
lodge of the K. of P. of Kansas have been
doing exceedingly well and are in need OF
only 81, 500 more. The session of the grand
lodge will be held in May, from the 18th
to the Oath, and from 5000 to 1900 mem
bers will be in attendance.
H. G. Toler has shipped his promising
colt, Myron McHenry. son of Ashland
Wilkes to Geneseo, Ill, to be fitted through
the eastern circuit this year. Forward
1865, son of the original George Wilkes,
has been sent to Toler Stock Farm for this
year. He is grand horse and will be
worth trip out to the farm to see.
The open gutter on corner Market
and Douglas. caused by the junction OF
the two pavements, is very dangerous
place for all having occasion TO drive that
way. 1t is especially dangerous to the
fire boys and is much dreaded by them.
At place where there is so much travel,
this matter should receive attention.
Seventeen prisoners confined in the
Sedgwick county Jail were yesterday sent
down to Oklahoma for trial before the ter
ritorial court. This deportation leaves
but forty-twO prisoners confined in the
county prison, the smallest number that
have been in confinement there at any
time within the past fifteen months.
Hon. E. P. Thompson, at one time rep
resentative from this county, but now
farmer upon a large scale on the Little
Arkansas river. was in town yesterday.
Mr. Thompson is not only large farmer
but an extensive grower of small fruits.
He reports that the prospect was never
better for all kinds of small fruits, and he
has been resident of this valley for near
ly twenty years, residing all that time
upon his present farm.
Mrs. A II. Levan died at her home sun
day, victim of pneumonia, in her Goth
year She leaves no children to mourn
her loss, but her husband survives her.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Levan have lived in
Wichita many years and formerly lived
where the government building now
stands. A large circle of friends mourn
the death of Mrs Levan, who was highly
respected and beloved in this city. The
funeral took place from the residence, 6l3
North Washington avenue yesterday.
There was a petition circulated at the
stock yards yesterday requesting the cleo
trio car company to furnish fifteen min
ute service to the Eldridge g. Campbell
corner. where the cars approach nearer to
the yards than any other place. The North
Topeka avenue line is one of the best pay
ing in the city, and the packing houses
and stock yards furnish good patronage
A fifteen minute service will be very much
appreciated by every one who has business
at the yards
The fire department made run to the
corner of Douglas and Main street last
night in response to an alarm turned IN by
Fire Marshal Walden, to test the boys
speed. Four teams were at the scene from
where the alarm was turned in within one
and one-half minutes after being called.
The team from hose house No. / arrived
first. but the cart with the much admired
blacks of hose house No was on hand
shortly after-in less than 80 seconds.
This is excellent time. Wichita may well
boast of fire department.
A private letter received here by a resi-
dent of this city shows that the Hon. Jerry
Simpson, of the big Seventh district of
Kansas, is now engaged IN lecsuring in the
various dairy towns of western New York.
His theme is the reform movement III the
west known as the Farmers Alliance.
The letter states that Mr. Simpson Is meet
ing with close attention III his lectures.
His appearance before those old hars-head-
ed farmers of western New York excItes
curiosity: they turn out to view him as
they would new kind or a steer.
A fine lob OF grading, under the super
vision of the board of county commits
sioners. is being done around the court
house. That plat is now ornamented with
the finest court house in the state Of Kan
sas. court house which Is source OF
pride TO all of our people. The square is
being nicely graded and will be sown in
blue grass 1t will be slightly and re-
freshing spot An old timer remarked
Yesterday that 1T looked heap different
from what il did at one time when il was
the fayorite feeding ground OF Sheriff
WATTS black cow" Times have changed
since then
The self-importance ot Mr. JEFF Hall,