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x. 1 VOLUME I KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10,1887. NUMBER 228- GAZETTE SOUTH OF THE KAW. The Golden Egg Should Satisfy. Ed.Gazette: I have a recollection of -M.

H. McHale will be home this evening. C. Cromwell received injuries yesterday erco ROBT. McGEE SON, Furniture.

Carpets, STOVES, TINWARE, Queensware, Glassware. Everything to furnish a house complete. 161G and 1618 W. 9th Kansas City, Mo. ibozllAosts TITLE ABSTRACTS SUITS, PANTALOONS, UNDERWEAR, GLOVES, MITTENS, Fur Caps, Silk Mufflers, at very low prices.

J. F. Ensmin ger. Wyandotte's first and ier, Hatter and Furnisher. THE SAFE DEPOSIT AND First National Bank Building, Cor.

Sixth St. and Minn. Ave. officers: 1 JAMES D. HUSTED, President.

GEOilGE STUMPF, Secretary. CHARLES E. HUSTED, Manager. Private Safes $10 Storage for valuable packages, such as burglar proof apartments, at reasonable rates. Neat and convenient coupons and reception rooms, with writing materials free to all customers.

Call and inspect the digging something out of the Latin while at school, which ran in about this wipe: "A certain woman had a hen which laid for her a golden egg every day. Hence she began to suspect that she con tained a mass of gold within her and she kilted the hen. But she found nothing in her except what is wont to be found in other hens. And thus while she sought the greater riches, she lost even the smaller." Now it occurs to me that the conduct of some of our citizens is analacrou3 to that of the woman who was not content with the daily golden egg, but sought to secure the greater riches at one stroke and thus lost all. I have reference to the road company and the large number of persons who are bringing and have brought damage suits against it in the district court.

It goes without saying that the construction and operation of this road has done ank is doing more to advertise this oity to the world, enhance its value and make all parts of it accessible to all other portions of the two Kansas Citys than any other enterprise ever established west of the state line. As soon as the construction of the road was assured there was a rapid advance in the prices of real estate a vast in crease in the volume of all kinds of bual nesp. In order to compete with tlu mad the Metropolitan company was forced to build its cable line, which no doubt would have been delayed for a considerable time yet, had not this competition ar.seu. Now the property along Sixth ttn.et was benefitted greatly by the baildii.tr mis roaa. j.

Know verv mue aim oirt- much less about the hair splitting qaets tions concerning relative increase in values raised by the lawyers. I do know that there has been a great increase in values on Sixth street. I know that property is more valuable on that street to-day by far than if the road were located two streets either east or west of it. I also know that lots which sold on that portion of Fifth street over which the road is built, and right on th lint of the road, too, for from 350 to. $500 each prior to its building aro now selling for from $850 to $1,000 each.

The conditions on Sixth street are in no sense different, and I fail to see why values shonld not have appre ciated in a similar ratio. I understand that that street is being graded at the expense of the city and not by the property owners, as is the case with the other streets which are being graded. The paving of the street is a matter of necessity as it is on all other business streets; when this is done there will be no better business street in the city. In view of these facts it seems unjust that the company should be harressed with damage suits, especially by men who have extensive interests in other parts of the city which enjoy the general prosperity alluded to above. The question, however, is really more than one of justice or injustice between the railway company and individuals; it becomes one of publio pol icy.

It is important to know whether every enterprise which seeks admission to our city is to be hindered by injunction Ruits at the very threshold of the undertaking and weighed down with damage suits forever afterward; The road company has made extensive plans for ex tending their lines in such a way as to give the city, in connection with the Metropolitan company's lines, the grandest system of rapid transit lines in the United States. If their past and present experience is indicative of the future, will they care to carry tbem into execution? If it becomes known that the city abounds in Shj locks who will insist on tho pound of flesh which the letter of the law may give them, will not new enterprise be exceedingly wary about coming among us? Stockholders Meeting. To the Stockholders of the First National Bank, Kansas City, Kansas: Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the stockholders of the Fir-U National Bank, Kansas City, Kansas, at its banking house, in Kansas City, Wyandotte county, Kansas, on Tuesday, January 10, 1888, between the hours of 10 a. and 4 p. of said day for the purpose of elect ing eleven directors for the ensuing year.

iixxav Albsioht. Cashier. Kansas City, Dec. 10, '87-d-jyl2. Watched.

Wednesday evening at quitting time Mr. James A. Smith, foreman of Hopkins planing mill, was invited into the office where all the employes had congregated. 1 hen, to disguise the ob ject of the gathering, a series of resolutions charging Mr. Smith with various misdemeanors and general misconduct were read and adopted.

This being done, Mr. P. B. Hopkins, in behalf of the em ployes, presented him with a handsome gold watch. This turn of affairs readered MrT Smith speechless for the time being.

When be did recover himself aufficientlyly to respond he thanked the donors warmly for thov beautiful gift and said: "Boyi, I shall always think of you when I look at this watch, especially if yon are late in the Roe(lale. Beni. Armstrong's children are down with the croup. Twenty teams are at work moving dirt on the boulevard. Miss Florence Martin, who has charge of the primary department of the Roae dale school, now has 43 scholars ki her room.

Trickey is filling the window of his drug store with holiday goods, and judging from the quantity, quality and the low prices it would seem unnecessary tor people to go elsewhere. Remember the Forresters ball at Cook's hall to-night. It promises to be an inter esting affair. The people of this city will be pained to hear that within a few days, Ferdinand Engler, of 20th and McGee streets, Kansas City, has lost three of his children with membrainous croup. Justice Stine iu the case of the State vs.

Lane, for assaulting Smith, yesterday fined Lane $25 and costs. The eases of Lane against Smith, and the State vs. Smith, are continued to Tuesday, at 8 a. m. D.

E. Jones, Major Holsinger, B. L. Stine, L. C.

Trickey, Jas. McDowell, Dr. 3-nnett and others went to Kansas City vo-day to meet a committee from Birming iiitm, who are looking up a location for a large manufacturing establishment. -Y propose to tffer inducements in the way of grounds. The Ko-editle Reading Circle met at the rue of Major F.

Holsinger. A full at tend anon of members present with a ful aud complete program. Exercises roll call, each member giving a sentiment from some standard author. This is an interesting feature, as many beautiful thoughts are offered. Music, by Miss Hoi comb and Prof.

Matthews; lesson Roman History, from 396 to 202 B. by Nellie Burt; essay, from 396 to 325, B. by Lou Rose; from 325 to 342, B. by David Davis; from 242 to 202, B. by Quiz Prof.

Geo. E. Rose on lesson; paper on the Fall of Hannibal, Prof. Chas, Bullard; Cotemporaneous History, Annie Esoenlaub: recitation. "Regulus Address to the Carthagenians," Chas.

Barto; reci tation. Miss Fan Martin: reading, Susie HolsiBger; select reading, Florence Mar music, Ida Martin. The class ad journed to meet at the home of Frank Mc Dowell. Argentine. Harry Troup, of Ottawa, Kansas, is here looking up a location to go into business.

Mrs. J. M. Asher has taken a relapse and is in a precarious condition. JohnNicoll, of Ft.

Gibson, Ind. Ter and R. Gibbons, of Cheyenne, arrived in Argentine yesterday, and have accepted a situation with P. Close, contractor of the Santa Fe bridge near Turner, as stone cutters. They are experienced mechanics, who understand their trade thoroughly.

Yesterday's Kansas City Journal said that Wm. Hennifin, of Morse, Kansas, had just bought some lots in Payne Gibbs' addition and will probably move there. The Journal is wrong again. Mr. Henni fin has been living here for several months he is a constant reader of the Gazette and bought lots in Payne Gibbs' Addition to Argentine last spring.

Grand Concert. Following is the program for the con cert to be given at the M. E. church Tues day evening: Pabt I. Souvenir de Baden-Baden Grande Valse Bouquet Verdi Mandolin Club.

Moonlight will come again Thompson Mrs. Dr. Ramsey, Mrs. H. E.

Smith, Mr. R. J. Freeland, Dr. Ramsey.

Rowing by Moonlight Bendel Mrs. Chas. W. Putnam. Flower Song Lange Verdi Mandolin Club.

Only Tbee White Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Ramsey. Solo Mrs.

11. Lu Bronson. Miserere and Prison Song from II Tro vatore Verdi Mandolin Club. Intermission of five minutes. PABT II.

Woman's Love, Grand Valse Fahrbach Verdi Mandolin Club. Ave Maria Gounod Mrs. R. D. Speck Flute Obligato, Mr.

1L D. Speck. Nearer My God to Thee Arranged by Hern Verdi Quinette Messrs. C. L.

Horn C. M. Green, F. M. Green, C.

T. Ion das, W. A. Scott, The Skaters Waldtenf el Mr. Carl M.

Green. Not Ashamed of Christ Danks Mica Minnie Albright. Dormi Pure Souderi Verdi Mandolin Club. Tha Water Question. Many property owners in this city are dissatisfied because they are compelled to pay water rates without receiving any benefit therefrom.

They propose seeking for legislation that will authorize the ex tension of mains on additional streets whenever the owners of adjacent lots vote for such extension. This seems to be just in endeavoring to alight fram a train in motion. Rev. Billingsley will preach for the first time as pastor at the M. E.

church to morrow. Armourdale. The application of the Armourdale House Building and Rental Association for a charter has been forwarded to the seoretary of state. Born at P. J.

Monahan's, west side of city, at 4 a. a boy, Miss Nellie Lee, who has been visiting Mrs. Thompson, returned home to Ohio, yesterday. Born at H.JO. Utters, on 14th street on Friday morning, a boy.

Lot 3 in block 105 and lot 19 in block 58, brought $650 apiece yesterday. The rapid and extensive development of the business interests in Armourdale makes things lively here even at a time when many portions of the country are feeling the depression in business circles incidental to this season of the year. Real estate men watch this development with great satisfaction inasmuch as prosperity as represented in the growing manufac turing and immense packing industries of the city means a bigger boom in real es tate next spring than ever. Teachers Meeting. The teachers held their regular meeting' at the Central building this morning at which unusual interest was manifest.

Although the weather was very unfavorable, nearly every one of the city teachers were present as well as a number of visitors from the neighboring cities. In the sectional meetings the papers on the program was prepared and presented followed by discussions. Prof. Wherrell thoroughly discussed the subject of Geography, and made a strong point in, that only one geography should ever be used by a pupil, and only one set of maps introduced in a school room. The subject of writing was presented in a paper by E.

F. Taylor, and the teaching of form in the lower grades, and of movement in the upper grades, were emphasized. E. F. Tatlob, Sec'y.

W. C. T. U. The Woman's Chistian Temperance Union will meet next Tuesday, 13th inet, at 2 p.

with Mrs. S. L. Chase, 744 Mir-nesota Avenue. A full attendence is solic- ted.

Secbetaby. A Few Facts. The amount of cash turned into the city treasury by the Police Judge, from April 8th, 1887, to December 1st, 1887 8,073 80 The amount of fines worked out 1,970 60 Total 40 The pay of the marshall and po lice force from April 1st to Dec. 1st amount to 9,353 33 Balance cash and work over and above the pay of police for term named 690 07 The amount of cash and work as above 10,043 40 Pay of police to August 1st, 1887, since wheif they have received no pay 4,620 33 Amount of cash and fines worked out above am't paid the police 5,423 03 When in addition to the above wo" find that the members of the city government, fire department, engineer department and street commissioners, four have been paid to Nov. 1st and some of them to Dec 1st, what worse showing of injustice and neglect of public duty, on the part of any city government, can be found.

Further, where can there be found a body of men who will, under such circumstances, do as efficient service as has been and is still being performed by the members of the Metropolitan police of Kansas City, and what reasonable claim have our citizens upon the police for preserving good order and protecting life and property if they suffer this neglect, as to pay of the police, to longer continue. Groceries, Groceries, best place in the city to get bar The gains in groceries is at W. S. Twists, 547 Minnesota avenue. He has on hand a full stock of Staple and.

Fancy Groceries, Poultry and Country Produce. All goods sold at the lowest margin of profits and promptly delivered. Remember the name and place. W. 8.

Twist, 547 Minnesota ave. They JDon't Blow. The Famous Clothing House don't blow much, but the fact is they pell more and better bargains every day than any other clothing house in the city. Their motto is, "First-class goods, quick sales and small profits." Overcoats, dress suits, hats and gents furnishing, goods a A full line of rubber goods always on hands. OR RENT A nice furnished room.

Inquire FOB RENT Two unfurnished rooms. Pleasant clo se to road 13 Tenney ave. WANTED-3 or 4 urnUhed rooms for light housekeeping must state iprlce. location aud conveniences. Address IL If.

utokb. station FURNISHED ROOMS AND BOARD COX-venleut to and Cable Address T.W. E. UusoOce. TT7 ANTED Houses to rent, houses to insure, if customers for Inside lots, customers for acre property, customers for lota in anv cf th additions to the city.

Embrace all Land Suits in the Dis trict Court, and all Estates in the Probate Court. Refer to local banks for financial standing. BUSINESS ESTABLISHED IN 1865. 505 Minnesota Avenue. C.

CARPENTER CO, Insurance, Fire and Cyclone, Real Estate and Rental Agents. 511 MINNESOTA AVE. Telephone 1083. ts Is a FllllC ItiD ClCLONI COJ Kfprkkkntkk. A SB Aiutru'Hii Oentral.Nt.

Louis 7i.118 1.052.874 I 194.768 1.13.79K 2.301,858 American Fire, Phil Franklin, Oermauia, New York North America, Phil Niagara, New York 8 an of London Saint Paul, Minnesota Norwich Union, England lilens Falls, N. Underwitr of New York 1810 1821 1.567.311 2.700.079 1794 8.977.492 1850 1710 897.712 459.877 791.911 602,051 941,000 2.J80.920 1.477.932 1.261.826 1,124.820 I.4U2.000 1865 1797 1849 119 3,659,136 3.t)S9,135 Orders received for the ETJBEKA VA ULT AND CESSPOOL CLEANING CONPANY. Ajorent lor Edwards' County Map. Houses to sell, houses to rent, farms to sell, farms to rent, lota to sell. Aore property for platting.

W. H. Young -THE LIVE- REAL ESTATE Man is still in the front rank, and sings his little song: We have Farms of all kinds, large and small Town Lots and Houses till you can't rest, That we are selling to all Persons who have money to invest. And it ay you to call and see us, VV have Lots in all the additions. But the finest resident property is in Cornell's Subdivisions.

Booms 16 and 17, New Bank Building, WYANDOTTE, KANSAS. THE HOLMES TRANSFER COMPANY, OFFICE, 532 MINN. AVE. Telephone 1039. Move Merchandise to and from Depots.

In fact a General Transfer Business. Prices moderate and satis faction guaranteed. HILL MARTIN, REAL ESTATE. Money invested for non-residents. Lota for Sale in all the Additions.

Bargains in inside property. Tell us your wants, and we will try and aooommodate you. 513 MINNESOTA AVENUE. 1-1 N. H.

WOOD CO, Having compiled a set of ABSTRACT BOOKS, from the records of. Wyand tte County, Kansas, are prepared to make Complete Abstracts of Title In the finest style and on reasonable terms. 442 Minnesota Ave, WYANDOTTE. KANSAS. STJBSOBIBE For the Consolidated City's Only Homo Paper, The Daily Gezeite, only One Price Cloth TRUST COMPANY, L.

H. WOOD, Vice-President. D. R. EMMONS, Treasurer.

to $25 per Year. silverware, plate, fcc, in absolutely fire and Coal and wood, you know, can be had, good square measure, at Venard War iers, jn. is. corner 3ra Minn. ave.

A number of the "boys" presented Mrl Frank Mapes with a handsome silver tea set last night, the occasion being the 26th anniversary of his birthday. One of the pieces was inscribed "Lord Mapes." The presentation speech was made by Mr. W. Betls. Wanted a girl to do general house work in small family.

Enquire at rooms 16 and 17, First National Bank building, Wyandotte, Kansas. tf-dJbw Have you seen those beautiful velvet ties, at Turner's, 5)4 Minnesota ave. tf The case of the State agaicst Geo. Haf-ner for selling liquor was dismissed Thurs day in the district court on the ground that the information on which the war rant for the arrest of Hafner was based, did not disclose a crime. Yon can buy better winter wear for less money at Turner's, 514 Minnesota avenue, than any other place in the city.

tf The Third street property owners are in great trouble. Last spring they petitioned the council to have their street paved, and it could have been done just as well in autumn as not. Work has just fairly be gun, and now the right kind of material can not be had, because of the condition of the roads. Hains fc Sons, dealers in boots and shoes, stand at the head of the mercantile houses of this city and the west. They make a specialty of Reynolds Bros, ladies fine shoes, and John Kelly's fine ware for ladies and children.

Also Tofrey's gentlemen's shoes in calf, porpoise and kangaroo all styles, besides a general stock of first class goods, which we will sell at prices to suit. Hains fc Sons. tf 510 Minn, ave; Fifth street from Washington avenue north is a disgrace to the city. The sidewalks and crossings are abominable and fast growing worse, while as for driving vehicles it is entirely impossible. It is to be hoped that as soon as the 6ewer is completed that that portion of the street will be put in thorough repair.

Property owners and residents there should bestir themselves in this matter. They have slumbered too long. We were surprised to hear a business man at Ancourdale criticise Thx Gcttx because of its supposed partiality to Wy andotte. No greater mistake could be made. The Gazette is a Kansas City, Kansas, paper, interested in the success of every part of the city.

We belief that the south side (Armourdale) is the seat of the prosperity of this city. And that the wholesale business of West Kansas will be down there. As we have often said, we believe the north and south streets will eventually be the best streets in tt city. Old-Kansas City, Kansas. The ladies of the Wood street M.E.

church will hold a Bazar or FaneyFair at the new store building, northea jrner of Second and James streets, on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, December 13th and 14th. rooms and vaults. THE CITY. Interesting Items from all over our Little Metropolis. Overcoats cheap at Ensminger's.

tf The city teachers received their pay to day. Mrs. Margaret Wells has been taken to the insane asylum at Topeka. For choice neckwear, fine silk mufflers, go to Turner's, 514 Minn. ave.

tf Mr. Dorrence of Troy, New York, a brotber oi Mrs. ueo. a. nuesus, is in the city.

Buy underwear and gloves of Ensminger. Tne "Merry Gleaners," of the Presby terian church, had asocial at the residence of Mr. H. E. Smith.

A verylmerry even ing was spent. Winter nnderwear in best qualities at Turner's, 514 Minn, ave tf Some very inquisitive citizens would like to know who pays for moving dirt two or three times on portions of the streets which are being graded. Buy underwear and gloves of Ensmiugor. Louisa Johnson was fined $5 and costs for assaulting and beating Fannie Lock- ridge, a girl of fourteen, in police court this morning. One plain drunk was also find 5 and costs.

Overcoats cheap at Ensminger's. tf The ladies of the Congregational church took in $186 yesterday as the proceeds of their dinner and supper at Zeitz tfc Stevens hall. The ladies feel very much gratified over this unprecedented success. Money to loan (funds on hand) in sums to suit, on one to five years. Also first mortgage notes bought.

W. A. SiMrsoN. 219-2w The want of a bridge across Jersey creek on Fifth street is a great draw back to this city. Any Mayor but Tom Hannac, and he lives near the place it is needed, would have had it built long ago.

Overcoats cheap at Ensminger's. tf Fur caps in all styles, from the cheapest to the best, at Turner's, 514 Minnesota avenue. it Work is now in progress on the middle section of the Northwestern bridge. It is a truss bridge and about half completed. It will not be long before the Kaw in the vicinity of Kansas City, Kansas, will be spanned by nine bridges.

It's dismal out doors, but you can make it bright and cheerful by ordering coal from Yenard Warf el, N. E. corner 3rd and Minn. ave. The entire forenoon to-day and afternoon yesterday were occupied in obtaining a jury, for the trial of William Williams for the shooting of John Scott.

A jury was obtained at noon, when it was dismissed until Monday morning at 10 o'clock The afternoon was devoted to hearing motions. Don't) fail to go to headquarters this time. We are just chuck full of bargains all over the house. Toys, Christmas presents for all at less than wholesale prices. T.K.FOSYZ2.

and should be carried out. morning. a n. CASP2rrs3 Co..