The Weekly Nation from Wichita, Kansas • 3

WEEKLY NATION, Bon Voyage Colonel. Col. M. Stewart, our esteemed fellow townsman, left Wednesday for a tour through the southern states. accompanied by his son Master Charlie.

They will visit different cities, consuming about a month when they will return to St. Louis, where they will be joined by Mrs. Stewart, and set sail for a six months' tour in Europe. The GROWLER with a host of the Colonel's warm friends and admirers wish them a bonnie voyage, a pleasant tour and a safe return. At the stockholder, meeting of the Garfield Post association held Wednesday evening the following were elected the board of directors for the ensuing year: B.

H. Downing, M. Stewart, H. D. Heiserman, Lee Taylor, John H.

Doran, E. Dumont, Murray Myers, F. J. Arnold, G. W.

Walters. The board elected HI. D. Heiserman presiden, Lee Taylor vice president, B. H.

Downing secretary, John A. Doran treasurer. ADDITIONAL EDITORIAL. THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION. Everything passed off quietly on election day, so much so, that parties not directly interested would not have known anything of an election, had it not been for the quiet, orderly crowds assembled at the polls in the difierent voting precincts.

According to the present count Mr. J.P.Allen was elected mayor by a majority of over 900 votes. Mr. N. A.

English was elected councilman from the First ward by 76 majority. Mr. Buckridge was elected ouncilman from the Third ward by 98 majority. W. L.

Jobason, councilman from the Third ward by 98 majority. Stone and Derby will represent the Fourth ward. Mr. J. M.

Simmonson, elected in the Fifth ward by a small majority, Mr. Dixon was elected judg; of the police court by a small majority, The present count shows that the following gentlemen have beer, elected members of the school board: G. E. Campbell, C. A.

Van Mess, W. R. Tucker, E. T. Brown and H.

L. Taylor. The registration shows something over 4,000 voters many of whom were not polled. number 600 females were registered, but only about a hundred of them went to the polls. Now that the election is over, everybody, throwing aside little antagonisms which always spring up as a national result, will unite in working for the best interests of Wichita.

It matters not what municipal administration may be in power, the people will all unite in making Wichita the most enterprising and prosperous city in Kansas. Let us now bury all political animosities in the dead sea of the past and work together for the living present and for the future. THE ELECTIONS IN KANSAS AND ELSEWHERE. The result of Tuesday's election in Kansas and elsewhere indicates slight Republican gair.s, while socialism was given a black eye in Chicago, St. Louis and other cities.

Under the new order ofelection affairs in Kansas, the women were fairly represented at the polls, but being the first step in this direction the was not what its supportrepresentation, Large numbers dies did not go to the polls on account of the ill predictions of those who opposed woman suffrage. Yet at all points everything passed off quietly; no insults offered by men, and with the other sex there was no unladylike conduct. A recent publication of vital statistics for 1886 show the death rate, to one thousand inhabitants to be as follows: New York City, 25; Boston, 23; Utica, 20; St. Louis, 20; London, England, 19. Mr.

Blaine, it is said, is not seeking to knock the presidential persimmon, but he will make an effort to catch it, if it is thrown at him. It is announced that at a meeting of the Kansas and Nebraska railroad passenger agents held at Kansas City a few days ago, to discuss the inter-state commerce bill, it was concluded to do away At Home Again. After six months we are again back on our old location, Central Douglas avenue and Market streets, in our new store. We thank our friends and the public for their generous support and patience while in our temporary quarters, without sufficient room, light or business conviences. We extend to all our cordial invitation to call on us at our new store.

We have largely 1 increased our stock in all departments, and are now ready to show you the LARGEST, CHEAPEST and BEST AgSORTMENT of Men's, Youths' Boys' and Children's clothing ever shown under one roof in Kansas. Our line of Hats, Caps, Trunks, Valises and Furnishings is very complete. Call to see us and we will endeavor by fair treatment, good goods and low prices to merit your e8- teemed patronage. Yours truly, BITTING One Price Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers. 18-tf J.

P. ALLEN, Pure Drugs and Medicines. Douglas avenue, near corner of Main. FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1887. A KENTUCKY CAPITALISTS VIEWS.

WHAT COL. J. WASH DAVIS THINKS OF WICHITA-SOMETHING ABOUT HIS INVESTments Here-Some Valuable Suggestions for the Future Good of Wichita. EVIDENCES OF PROSPERITY. In passing through the busy whirl along Douglas Avenue last st Thursday a GROWLER reporter was pleased to meet Mr.

J. Wash Davis the well known capitalist of Louisville, Ky. Mr. Davis was stepping lightly along and seemed fully twenty years younger than when the reporter last met him in Kentucky, doubtless on account of inhaling the atmosphere that sweeps across the boundless prairies and imparts a new life to a new and growing city. After asking about the welfare of ev.

erybody back in Kentucky, the condition of the tobacco market, and thing about the coming spring races, the reporter asked Mr. Davis to give some candid opinions as to the future of Wichita. Mr. Davis straightened himself up to his full 1 height, elevated his beaver, and giving his iron gray whiskers a financial stroke said: "There can be no donbt in my mind as to the rapid and permanent growth of your young city. You are surroundrichest agricultural section in "Kansashe 'The people are pouring in here from all are not only coming to notice all the towns within a radius of one hundred miles are on the boom.

It cannot considered what is generally called :3 boom but it seems that everybody who can get away from the oller states are coming in this direction. "Upon what theory do you base the future growth of Wichita," asked the reporterine main feature, and one that has not been much mentioned, is your admirable location a8 dist outing point. As have before stated the population of neighboring towns is increasing ly and this will cause an inmense demand for supplies. Your railroads are forming a pefrect network, penetrating all these sections in Kansas and a portion of Texas, and Wichita's geographical position will place her in the list as a distributing point for these rich and rapidly developing sections instead of Kansas City and other points that have heretofore controlled this immense trade. I have been a close observer of these matters for some time, and my judgment is based upon a careful survey study of the situation.

do you think of the future growth of manufactories here?" That will be the next important move. You need small manufactories of all kinds embracing what is known as diversified industries. Owing to the vast amount of capital already invested in your city these things will follow as a natural result. You need tanneries. glass works, shoe factories, tobacco and cigar manufactories, clothing manufactories and in fact everything in this "'ne with capacity enough to supply the demand.

Of course the heavy investments of capital means new factories, new business blocks, and employment for mechanics and laborers now here and thousands who are coming. I understand your prospects are good for the discovery of natural gas in large quantities, and if this is the case, it will 80 cheapen the price of fuel that the most extensive manufactories will spring up like magic. Whether gas is discovered or not manufactories will come." "What do you think of Wichita's real estate transactions," "I have so much faith in the permaspent value of real estate in Wichita that I have altogether invested nearly 000 here. Why, it is the only place in the world that I have ever seen where real estate is placed almost on a eash basis. I made an investment of $40,000 yesterday and paid nearly all of that amount in cash.

I am going to lay off the section in lots and think I have made a fine deal Anyhow I am willing to stake my judgment on it. But in speaking of the activity of real estate I think there will be, after a time a more quiet feeling in this particular line of business, but it will always remain more or less active. What I mean is this. Capital will naturally seek investment in other lines of business. I understand the demand is already than the supply of houses, and people who come to Wichita to go into bustness find it difficult to obtain houses even to live in.

This is not as it should be but after a little time, it is a matter that will right itself." "What do you think of our business organ cation?" "It is something that is badly needed now, and the demand is constantly You need something like a growing. permanent Board of Trade organization, where business men can meet every day and carefully consult with one another and consider the business situain all of its departments. You tion need a bureau of statistics and informafor the benefit of capitalists who tion here to start manufacturies and enare gage in other enterprises. Being something of an investor and thoroughly identified withe Wichita's business interliberty to make these ests, Another thing, I- think suggestions. the men who have made money here, should begin to put more of it in bricks and mortar.

There is no reason why Emporia, Topeka and other avenues not become as thickly dotted should wholesale business houses as Main with and Douglas Avenue. I think street the time is not far distant when they will become busy, bustling thoroughfares. Besides the great demand now and capital should and is for buildings, will find an outlet in this direction. the present outlook, the future From of Wichita can hardiy be possibilities described, for wealth, business ar.d enterprise are to be seen on every hand." The total redemption of trade dollars, to the latest returns, amounts according to $3,875,735. The redemptions are indicates that there are less of slow and in existence than was at those coins It is row thought that first supposed.

entire redemptions will not exthe ceed six or seven million dollars. The Wichita Granite Roofing Company have now four traveling agents in the western and southwestern portion of the state: They are meeting with excellent success and much pleased with the 3 large company are increase in business. Mr. Thos. Shaw the popular music dealer reports a large business in pi pianos the past week.

He having sold to Mr. Mark J. Oliver a superb Decker Bros. upright piano. A magnificent French walnut case Decker Bros.

piano to W. P. Campbell and also two of the same make to parties in Kingman, also shipped one each to parties in EIDorado, Winfield and Wellington. Mr. M.

W. Levy of the Wichita National Bank also representing a large syndicate has effected a sale from the Fairmount Land company of 120 acres of land adjoining the site of Fairmount College for $120,000. ANOTHER SAD ACCIDENT. A Young Man Badly Wounded on Election Day by the Accidental Discharge gun in the Hands of a Friend. Another accident, which may prove fatal, took place last Tuesday afternoon about 4 o'clock, the result of carelessness in handling an old rifle which was supposed as usual to be unloaded, and as is generally case was loaded with a death dealing bullet.

Willie Lawson, a young man about 18 years of age, was sitting in a chair in the house of a Mr. Rouse located on South Main street directly across the Wichita and Western railroad track, counting some money belonging to a little daughter of Mr. Rouse. He was sitting in a bent over position laughing and playing with the child, not noting what was going on around him. At this moment Willie Rouse, aged 17, an intimate friend of Lawson and brother of the little girl, picked up an old and exceedingly heavy army rifle and was in the act of making some joking remark when the gun slipped and in his efforts to recover it pulled the trigger, diecharging the piece and sending a large 44 calibre buck shot upon its dreadful mission.

The ball struck its victim in the left side of the chest ranging downward and passed obliquely through both lungs The wounded boy with a start rose from his chair, running from the room to the front door exclaiming, "I am shot." A short distance off were some house movers. to whom City Marshal Cairns was talking. they at once went to his assistance, but before they reached him he had fallen to the ground pool of blood, which was issuing from the terrible wound. Dr. McAdams was immediately summoned and pronounced it probably fatal.

He was carried into the house, and afterwards removed to his own home on South Topeka avenue. During his interview with Marshal Cairns in the presence of numerous others including the members of the press Mr. Lawson stated that it was entirely an accident. He showed the most wonderful grit and nerve throughout, never making a single complaint. He is a large robust young man and on this account later developments indicate a recovery.

Davis-Scott. A Large Deal. Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock the First Baptist Church this city Was crowded with the "creame de la creame" of Wichita society, to witness the consumation ofan event which for sometime past has been the principal topic of conversation in the highest social circles. The marriage of Mr. Howard M.

Davis, one of our wealthiest and most popular young society gentlemen, formally of Louisville, but who for the past year has been a resident of this city and an extensive investor in Wichita property, also a member of the prominent real estate firm of Hardy Solomon Sons, to Miss Agnes Temple Scott, who was also a former resident of the "Falls City," but who has been for the past year one of the brightest stars and most popular belles of the social firmament of this city. The fair young bride is a daughter of S. M. Scott, well known in social and business circles of Louisville, while the groom is the son of Hon. J.

Wash Davis, one of the leading capitalists of the same state. The arrangements for the ceremony were complete in every respect. The church was beautifully decorated in honor of the event by a number of the friends of the high contracting parties and which added to the brilliancy of the occasion. 6 o'clock the superb strains of Mendellaohn's grand wedding march most artistically played by Mrs. A.

L. Crawford, sounded gently upon the assembled bost of friends, a8 from the class room upon the south side of the edifice, entered the six ushers in the following order: Dr. U.S. Houghland and J. Wash Davis of Louisville, brother of the groom, Mr.

Lewis Solomon and Mr. H. E. Green, Mr. E.

L. MacKensie, of the Beacon. and Mr. Frank Scott, brother of the bride. The ushers proceeding to the beautifully decorated altar, over which from the arch was suspended by white ribbons, lovely baskets of natural flowers.

gentlemen taking their proper positions each side, at the foot of the altar. upon Immediately following the ushers came the bridal couple, taking their place in front of the Rev. Mr. Harper, pastor of the church, who read the marriage service in a solemn and impressive manner. At the conclusion of the ceremony hearty congratulations were tendered the newly married pair, after which the bridal procession, headed by Mr.

and Mrs. Davis returned to the class room at which door, carriages were in waiting them to the train on their to convey tour which will include a visit eastern former home at Louisville, Ky. and other eastern cities. The fair bride looked superbly in a magnificent toilette which was a combination af a rich white cream brocade and plain satin, with a long, court which was admirably suited to train, the queenly figure of the fair young bride. The skirt having a panel heavily embroidered in pearl pasementerie, while the entire toilette, including the shaped corsage, was beautitiully trimmed with old point lace.

The veil being of imported and fastened with pearl ornaments, while Marechal lace, Neil roses, sent from Louisville, were the flowers worn. Miss Scott wore her hair dressed a la Marie Antoinotte and also very handsome diamonds, the gift of the groom, with pearls, the gift of her ornaments. A view of the numeros and costly wedding gifts was allowed the GROWLER representative at the residence of the brides parents on elethowson Avenue, useful. which Testimonials were both of esteem end regard from the many friends of the lovely bride and her gallant husband. Among the number were the handsome diamonds presented by the groom; pearl ornaments by the bride's mother; a handsome suit of furiture from Mr.

J. Wash Davis, solid silver water pitcher, from Albert and Louis Solomon and Mr. B. Pollock; case containing a set of French coffee cups and saucers from the groom's sister, Miss Mary Davis; case containing twelve very beautiful Bohemian tumblers from the Misses Nellie and Mildred Davis, sisters of the the groom; large steel engraving, the gift of Mr. S.

M. Scott; solid silver tea set from Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Solomon, and Miss Lilla Solomon; case containing a dozen silver ice cream spoons and knife; from Mr. and Mrs S.

S. Meddis. of Louisville; case containing fruit knives and forks, egg and dessert spoons from the parents of the groom; handsome silver mounted pickle castor from Mr. and Mrs Bullard; handsome wine decanter and bisque ornaments, from Mr. and Mrs.

J. Maxwell; gold lined salt cellars, from Mr. Stiles Maxwell; handsome portmonaie with a substantial encloseure, from Mr. Frank Scott; silver coffee urn, from C. T.

Davis; solid silver castor, with fruit stand attachment, from Messrs. Murray Myers, W. W. McNairy, C. T.

Davis, Hank Heiserman and B. Downing; carving set from J. W. Davis, besides numerous others which will not be unpacked until Mr. and Mrs.

Davis go to house keeping in the elegant new residence on College Hill which is now nearly completed. To Mr. and Mrs. Davis the GROWLER begs leave to add its heartiest congratulations to those of their many friends. Wishing them joy and prosperity, as band in hand they tread lifes highway, and as each succeeding anniversary of the happy event consumated Tuesday comes round, may each one be more joyous than the last, with never a cloud to mar a glorious horizon.

SEWERAGE AND SANITATION. Some Facts of Vital Interest to Property Owners. The Street Paving Problem-How it can be Accomplished. Suggestions for Businose Men. With the metropolitan proportions that Wichita is rapidly assuming, the plan of some system of sewerage has become an actual necessity.

Just what course to pursue or what active steps to take in this direction, 18 a matter for thoughtful business men to give careful consideration and act as they may think best upon the suggestions made by newspapers. Already capital has been invested and arrangements made for, the establishment oflarge manufacotries in Wichita and the in neighborhood of all factories, there must be some system of sewerage. Sanitary laws demand this, and those who build factories will demand it. It becomes an actual necessity in all manufacturing centers. In this, the matter of enterprise only becomes a secondary consideration.

But then as a matter of enterprise some system of sewerage embracing the laws of sanitation should at once be inaugurated. As suggested by a worthy contemporary "it would prove an investment, in the way of permanency and and solidity, which in time will beget confidence, in foreign capital, and invite other and greater investments." As for some reliable system, that will require study and investigation, and the careful outlining of the geographical position of the city by a competent civil engineer. After all this has been done then the citizens on a committee to represent them can adopt a system that will be best for a general public. In the matter of street paving, there will also have to be some study with careful investigation. In connection with the sewerage there would probably have to be plans arranged for surface drainage.

Almost every variety of paving material will be presented by speculators and the main object will be for the tax-payers to protect themselves against swindlers. The different kinds of wood pa'vement have all proved failures where they have been tested in other cities, even with solid gravel foundations. In a short time the blocks begin to decay, large ruts occur, and the street repairs soon amount to more than the original cost of the pavement. In other cities these excavations caused by the decay of wooden blocks are generally repaired with broken stone, which in Wichita would form an additional and unbearable cloud of dust. During the past fifteen years the cityengineer in Louisville.

Kentucky, has tested almost every variety of pavement and nearly all of them have proved failures. Around the railroad depots and along thoroughfares where there is heavy hauling the solid granite blocks have proved most servicable, but in the resident portions of the city this pavement has its objectionable features on account of the noise created by heavy vehicles running over it. It is the only pavement, however, that will last where there is much heavy hauling. Along quiet drives, where light carriages are used some form of Asphalt pavement would probably be the cheapest and most serviceable. It is used successfully in New York, Philadelphia, St.

Louis, Louisville and Washington. It is also in use further west in Omaha, St. Joseph and Topeka. In the meantime our business men and capitalists should thoroughly post themselves on this subject and act as they may think best for the good of the tax-payers and the general prosperity of the city. HOMES FOR THE PEOPLE Those wishing to make a good investment, either for a home or for speculation, would do well to buy lots in the ACADEMY ADDITION, Which is again placed on the market.

This beautiful plat surrounds the magnificent ALL-HALLOW'S ACADEMY, and is laid out with well graded avenues and streets. It will be reached by the street railway and belt line next spring. About one-half the lots have been sold and many fine residences will be built there next summer. Several of the most prominent business men in the city have bought building lots in this addition. For terms and further information call on or address Grattan, Kennedy REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND GENERAL LAND BROKERS European Hotel, Wichita, Kansas.

GREAT CLEARING SALE. wEE Kansas Furniture Co. Have just begun a great CLEARING SALE: )-OF-( AND: CARPETS: To make room for their immense new stock which the new wholesale firm are bringing on. Go there and get bargains, corner Douglas and Topeka avenues. Kansas Furniture Company H.

G. LEE, Pres't DIRECTORS. D. W. TILFORD, Vice Pres't.

H. G. LEE, W. M. BERING, Sec'y.

D. W. TILFORD, F. B. CLARK, Book-keeper, E.

E. FORD, H. H. HESS, H. F.

KNIGHT, J. J. FEGTLY, W. M. BERING.

The Lee Investment Company. Capital, $100,000. SUCCESSOR TO H. G. LEE.

Real Estate and Loans. Citizens Bank building, corner Douglas Ave. and Main St. WICHITA, KANSAS. Office of Citizens Land Company.

Abstracts of Title Carefully Compiled. J. 0. DAVIDSON, H. G.

LEE, Sec. Manager President and Treasurer. E. E. FORD, Abstracter.

Office of the Riverside Land Company J. 0. DAVIDSON, H. LEE. President and Treas.

Sec. and Manager. Garden City. Eastern readers of the Nation will find it to their advantage when they come to Kansas, to go and see the flourishing young metropolis of the westGARDEN CITY. When you visit Garden City go to the office of E.

J. PYLE the well known real estate, loan and insurance agents. Correspondence solicited. E.J. PYLE CO-, GARDEN CITY.

KANSAS. W. W. DILL, A. D.

CLARK. S. B. FRANKLIN President. Vice-Pres't and Treas.

Secretary. WICHITA COAL AND FUEL COMPANY, SHIPPERS OF AND DEALERS IN Pittsburg, Canon City and Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal. Augusta Stone, Hydraulic Pressed Brick, Charcoal, Lime Plaster, Cement -ANDBlacksmith Coal. 618 EastDouglas Avenue, Wichita, Kansas..