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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

The calico railroad bah. mentioned by Us last
week, passed off very pleasantly on Tuesday
evening. Everybody seemed TO enjoy them
selves hugely. Quite a number of our young
ladies and gentlemen who are not in the habit
of attending public balls Were present. Messrs.
Bromwell and Schatner. the gentlemen VINO
managed the affair. are well posted in regard
To catering TO the wants of the public.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

WP. Hackney. of Belle Plaine. returned
this week from an extended trip up the Ar
kansas river a far a. Larned. He reports
much fine country even that far UP the valley.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

pr. N. l.. Lee. eN-membcr of congress. and
father of Kansas dashing cavalry general, A.
l.. Lee, who won so fine record upon the bat
lie fields of the south. aud who afterwards made
an exciting canvass fer the L. :. >enaiorship
of this state. is doing Kansas and Wichita. Dr.
l.. honored the EAGLE Office with cali. bring
ing with him a letter of intr. iuction from our
old friend, Prof Jno. Il. Barrows. now of
Springfield. Illinois, The Doctor i, apparently
very much pleased with our young city and it,
tropical-like surroundings.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

settlers desiring 10 be kept posted As to the
workings of the L. 5. land Office at Wichita
would do well 10 subscribe for the EAGLE a.
all rulings of the department together with
all laws and orders affecting this office will be
published i'm its columns-it will be the official
organ of the L. :. land Office at Wichita.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

\ stranger was shot through the calf of the
leg while standing i'm front of gun shop on
Main street last Saturday. The accident was
the result of carelessness on the part of the
eun>mith working Win a Ioaucu pistol. Tie
wound is not serious and the party win be
about again in eight or ten days.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Now comes our friend ENton and declares
that the enierpri,ng firm of Black Il Nixon
received the first freight forwaded by the
Wichita & :. w. II. Il. which was delivered
them by the City & Z. II. Transfer lire.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Because of a failure upon our part TO proper
" show up certain thiag we were treated
10 a cali and an earnest interview by fellow
who was on the shoot and cut-he shot oil his
mouth and cut around the corner
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Caen. Moore Il Co.. the big tlTn of whole
-ale .jobbers, arrived at Wichita this week and
will open up in few days. L. Il. Taylor. the
well known merchant. formerly of Junction
City i here and j. member of the firm.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Main street Is in fearful condition. owing
to the heavy rains oflate. We hear that the
council i, seriously contemplating move up
on its muddy foundations. James Hopes
brigade would accomplish wonders in short
limo. I'D Douglas avenue.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Information has reached Us of the drowning
of two families of movers. en- route for this
county. n crossing on the White Water. but
we could learn nothing further. Probably
Will have particulars next week.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Abilene. solomon City. Saline and Newton
cattle markets are now closed in consequence
of the settlement of the country. and many of
those who formerly operated there are now
among us and give due notice that we must
prepare to be the cattle market of the South
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

II. c. Empie, one Of Burlingalne', most
enterpri.ing merchants was in town this week
supplying our merchants with tons of Usage
county butter. eggs. etc.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

See official notice in another column of eX-
summation Of teacher, TO be held at the school
house in Wichita on Saturday. June 18th. coin
mcucing Al 9o'ciock.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Hugo Kullak. the big Topeka contractor,
who has built no less than four deiot> in ihc
last north. was in town Thursday, a, fun of
business ~ ever.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Thr.y-two qures of paper were wet down
and worked off into EAGLES and sent broad
east over Southwestern kansa. this week from
thi> office. An item for our advertisers.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

PERSONAL. {. Hutchinson, the town
builder. book writer and valued CORES pondent
of thc EAGLE. paid our town a visit TIL, week.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

We incidenily learn thar Sed-wick City was
chosen the county seat of Harvey county. ut
the election in that county this week.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Col. ConoVer. of the fI1n of i. +. Richards
&Co.. Leavenworth. was here on business con-
nected with h, firm. this week.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Little boys are trotting along the river bank
feeling of the wat r now and then. What does
il mean YOU who have been boys.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Another crana refrain received from Mo
Fart Yesterday. but too late for this week. Ii
VIII appear next week.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

The la-i Atchi>on paper, a,-ur" III that ar-
rlnceIneni, have been made for the building
a. 4 railroad bridge across abe Missouri al that
point.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24
Stockholders Meeting Wichita Gsc1.h.
w.ete-n Es:i-o.i.

The zaansl meeting ei the stockholders of the
~ ieh5;s and Southwestern Railroad COMPANY for
the ,lecSiol Of ,sfcers and Tor - transaction o1
ans bu>IIles- thai lnay legally csrlss beioIr the
aa-eti= III ~ held AZ the ssce 81 The AfrhiSon
Topeka and santa Pc Railroad sosa;sAsy IN the
city oi Topeka, kzns4s, en- thursday, May ssh.
is.4 u &. SIJ>>- Secretary
Wichita klpSsS Arfsl prh i--3 5-u
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

4 sidewalk from the depot up to Main street
i, badly needed.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

The Syndicate, an advertisement of which
viii be found in this weeks paper. is fitted up
in style that viii bear comparison with the
very neatest saloons in any of our western
cities. 1t is moulded and clIrtaincd in crimson
and gold. It's counter is a picture of archi-
tectural elegance and mechanical skill AT
t"shad g. a. 1.i,-Is -aaI,, hs-od up ro-u style
The Syndicate is peculiarly and particularly
first class Neither can it nor will il be used
for '.bummers' roost.'' The best of yiands
and all modern summer drinks fresh and cool,
tasting of shade and deep woods. set up ac-
cording to name. You pays your money and
takes your choicc'-ncwly coined.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

The wild plum bushes in thi, vicinity are
bent with the weight of their green fruitage.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

One Durham Bull, thorough bred. two wears
old entered on the herd book of the United States
as such. Also ten thorough bred Poland G ina
Bears, one weighing over 100 pounds, and eight
sows, most of them with pig for sale. Inquire OF
or address u X. CLEMENS,
mvl.-3w Burlingarne. Usage Co, Kan.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Major BALDWIN started for the Philadelphia
convention yesterday, accompanied by Mr.. j.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

TEACHERS EXAMINl.TION.-Thcre will be
an examination of applicants for certificates to
teach in the common schools of Scdywick
county held at the school house in Wichita. on
Saturday. june Sth. 1872. at . O'Clock Il. IN.
WV. c. LITTLE.
1-2t County Superintendent.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Oats and spring wheat in this section look
exceedingly promising.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

The ioin;-stock brick company have relocated
their yard. The clay at the Lowell end OF town
proved of 81 tenacious atexture that in driving
one half of the moulded brick cracked. The
ward Is now located on Wm. Griefenstein's
place north of town. We rode up with Messrs.
McClecs the other evening and found that 4
very fair and iolerabiy smooth brick WAS being
made. Ii i Ia be hoped thai this new venture
may prove successful. n many are anNiou,ly
waiting the result. Mr.. Weicner. across Little
river. has hi> first Kim ready 10 IRE. \ nil
lion brick would find ready sale in this market.
The district court i still dragging lis legal
length along-twenty-sev LAWYERS and all.
Sheriff Meagher and his deputy. john Bren-
nan. seem 10 have their hands full IN caring FOR
the Jury and court and bawlng themselves
hoar>e for deaf witnesses who VIII stray OF.
Judge Campbell appears 10 give very great
satisfaction in his quiet manner of dispo>ing OF
business. also in his rulings. The court
rooIn i reconstructed livery stable. bu, iu-
side of ten Years Sedgwick county viii show
her eastern counties a court house that will DO
10 hgag on.
In eciiy directory viii lee found Tire pro-
!c>>ional card of DR. 4 J. Ian.e.siorf mi
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

II must be evident TO every one that the po-
lice force of this city shouldbe uniformed, that
is, the members should be compelled to wear
such suit ~ would be recognizable upon the
instant Another thing, each mans beat
should be prescribed and in that quarter he
should stay except when called upon for assis-
tance by the chiefor some other member. We
have seen men whooping fun of whisky and no
police in sight. 1t is also evident that ways
and means must be devised for doubling up
the force for at least two or three months dur
ing the summer. Should our authorities fail
in holding their present power woe VIII be the
sure result.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Our friend, W. C.. Woodman. of the Arkan-
sas Valley Bank, was made the recipient of :,
very fine present last week. The present con-
sisted of dozen linen damask napkins and
table cloth, which came by express from the
great linen producing city, Belfast, Ireland.
The dining cloth is twelve by eight feet square.
and the napkins two feet square, and each
has woven into the center and border, all Narie-
ties of game birds, deer. etc. together with Mr..
VS. initial. i'm the corners. The material re-
scmblcs white satin. and is the finest thing OF
the kind that we ever saw. Mr.. Woodman is
just the man to appreciate and prize so delicate
and costly souvenir of friendship.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24
List of Letters

Remaining in the postoshce At Wichita, kaE-
sas, on the I'D Of May:
LADIES, LIST
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

In the city directory viii be found TIE pro-
ie>sionai card of DIR. \. }. Langsdort Uni
form success has attended the dentistry % Dr.
l., and he is Recommended highly by those
for whom he has done work.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24
Who Wants a Home z
Blended Stock far Sail

james r. Mead will sell TWO hundred large res
idence lots in a desirable part of the CITY. on time,
10 parties who will build or improve. myl0-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

CITY AND COUNTY NEWS.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Since this has been made the terminus of the
A.. T. X :. +. Il. H.. Wichita becomes the
headquarters for the Southwestern stage com
pany and its lines. Wells. Fargo ~ Co., have
established regular express Office N this
point. which is in charge ofW. \. Booth. the
accommodating and efficient agent who has for
year past been located at Newton. The of
fee is near the Douglas Avenue House. l..
\. Brown still has charge of the passenger i'll
tcrests of the stage company at Wichita and
Wm. Terriil remains the superintendent. l..
W. Nichols. the Asst. Supt. of Wells Fargo
4 Co.'S. express lines was here this week and
assisted Mr.. Booth in getting things started.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Billiard Tables and fixtures for sale. incud-
ing pictures. roulette table. pool balls and pins.
troe sets of billiard balls nus-, 100 box. etc,
etc.. AT bargain. by u. r. Clemens, at Bur-
lingame. These things are first-class taken on
execution. and will be sold At n bargain. 6-3
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

If you want anything in the grocery cine
why 20 to the Diamond Front. - Main st. 1T
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Mes>r.. Black Il Nixon. being the longest in
the grocery business Of any in Wichita. they
intend to stick il out although goods are
being sold a, cost. They are to be found at
No. - Main street .-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

TRIUMPH INSURANCE COMPANY OF CINCINNATI,
CONTINENTAL YORK
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Upon your arrival at Wichita stop at the
Southern Hotel. Best bets. and sets the best
table in the city. 81 per day. Single meals 30
cents, lodging 10 cents. LIT
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

hhy ~ ~ fsehaisv nuaa@2
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27
Have ROnght the Trihnne.

A Washington dispatch says that n
majority of the stock i'll the New York
Tribune Association (ifty-one shares or
more out of one hundred) has been sold
to Mr.. William Orton, President of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, and
his friends, for the sum of $4,000 n
share in cash. The sale was negotiated
by Mr.. Samuel Sinclair, the publisher of
the paper, who is to retire, Mr.. Orton
will probably not himself take any active
part in the management of the concern,
as he will retain his present position as
President of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, bnt he will exercise a
supervision over the business manage
ment of the Tribune, with some gentle
man holding the title of publisher.
The new editor of the paper will be
Vice President Colfax, who will run it
as an organ of the Republican party.
Mr.. Whitelaw Reid will be allowed to
resign as managing editor. and his pace
will probably be taken by Mr. George
W. Smallev, who for several years has
been the Tribuae's correspondent in Lon
dom
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27
How a Business Man Went TO Ruin.

1t is but few years SINCE, says tho
Chicago JoH;sidi, that the house of Ben
nett, Pieters 4 Co., Wholesale liquor
dea lers, and proprietois OF the Red
Jacket Bitters," stood high among our
best known, most enterprising and re-
sponsible firms. Ia almost every paper
of the couhay their advertisements We're
to be seen. Mr.. Pieters was man OF
fine abilities, iOd besides being shrewd
and Successful in business he was pos
sessed OF superior scholarly attainiAent5.
His home was among the most elegant
and refined in the city, adorned in the
most chaste ana beautiful manner, and
gracefully presided over by his wife, an
estimablc and accomplishing lady. While
In tho full tide of prosperity, With wealth
pouring in npon him, Pieters fell. He
could not resist the temptation offered
by the demon concealed beneath the
rosy hue of the wine cup, and his imag-
ination was heightened, and his brain
exhilarated by the sparkling champagne
)r his own bitters. The high reputation
of his firm began TO feel the effects Of
his downward course, and finally came
the crash Pieters was ruined; he strug.
Sittt hulHlN lOl u tiiiIt, Sut VIC ffoNCi Va
the fend with which he had so long
tampered was too great, and nerveloss
and INTERESTINGLY he was hurried to the
of his career. His ele
giant house soon followed his bushes,
house rich and valuable presents made
to his family were swallowed up in the
general ruin, or went TO crafty still
more his unceasing THIRST for drink, until
at last he and they were homeless and
we'll nigh friendless. A few months
since he enlisted in the United States
service rs private soldier, and is now
with his regiment somewhere on the
great plains of the West. His ]roken
hearted wife has filed petition for a
legal separation from him, alleging that
she has been reduced to utter poverty
and misery through her husbands love
ot intoxicating drink. The story Of her
misfortunes issindeed heart rendng. and
il anything were get needed to urge on
the friends of Temperance and reform, it
would be found in the terrible fate a
Peters and his innocent family.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27
Anecilnfe Of PNne,

Alexander Popo once received a sharp
reioilder, whereby pointed hit was
made at his diminutive and ill-shsped
figure.
The poet was one evening at Burton's
Coffee house, where himself and Swift
and Arbuthnot, with several other
scholars, were poring over. a manuscript
copy of the Greek Aristophanes. At
length they came across sentence which
they could not comprehend, and as in
their perplexity they talked rather loudly
they attracted the attention a young
officer who Glanced to be in another part
of the room. He approached and begged
leave to look at tue passage.
"Oh, by all means said Pope, sarcas-
tically." "Let the young gentleman look
at il. We shall have light directly"
The young officer took up the manu-
script volnme, and after a little study
and consideration his count,nance bright
ened.
at is but slight omission on the part
of the scribe" he said. lit only wants
a note Of interrogation at this point to
make the whole Ineligible"
Pope saw in an instant that the officer
was right; but the thought of being out
done in Greek translation by a mere
youth, and q redcoat, piqued him, and
with sharp, bitter twang, he cried out:
"And pray, young sir, what is note
of interrogation =.
"a note of interrogation" answered
the officer, surveying the wizened, hunch.
backed poet from head to foot with con-
temptons look, ''is little crooked thing
that asks questionsl"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27
The Christmas Tree.

One OF the pretticst things that Charlie.
Dickens wrote is this :
| have been looking -, ths even ing,
at n merry company Of children Assem-.
blcd around that pretty Gcrman toy, n
Christmas tree. The tree was planted
in the middle Of great round table,
and lowered high above their heads. II
was brilliantly lighted by . multitude OF
little tapers and everywhere sparkled
and giittercd with bright objects. There
wore rosy checked dolls, hiding behind
the preen leaves; there Were real
watches with movable hands, at least.
and an endless capacity of being wound
up dangling from innumerable twigs
there were French polished tables, chairs,
bedsteads, cight-any clocks, and various
other a.ticles OF domestic furniture
wonderfully made in tiu, at Wolver.
hampton) perched among the boughs,
as II in preparation for some fairy
house. keeping /; there were jolly, broad
faced little men, much moIe agreeable
than many real men-and no wonder,
for their heads took oil, and showed
them to he full Of sugar-plums ; there
we've iiddles and drums there were tam.
borines. books, work. boxes, paint boxes,
swcetMeat boxes, peep-show boxes, all
kinds Of boxes there were trinkets for
tho elder girls, far brighter than any
grown'up gold and jewels there were
baskets and pincushions in all devices !;
there We're guns, swords and banners !;
there were witches standing in enchanted
rings OF pasteboarS, TO tell fortunes (;
there We're tee-totums, in short, as
pretty child before me, d lightiully wis
pered to another pretty chila, her bosom
friend, There was everything aud
more" This motley collection OF odd
objects. clustering on the tree like magic
fruit, and flashing back the bright looks
towards it from every side
some Of the diamond ewes admirin9 it
were hardly on level with the table.
and a few were languishiug in timld
on the bosoms sf pretty mothers,
lunts, and nnrses-made n lisely reali
cation OF the fancies u childhood ; and
act me ttinking how all the trees that
grow and all the things that come into
existancc on. the earth, have their wild
at that well-remembered
time.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-12-27
Raising Sunken Vessels.

In raising sunken vessels, difficulty is
often experienced in setting the chain
cables under the hulls. Costly diving ap-
paratus is generally resorted to. and sub
marine operators employed TO excavate a
gutter in the sand or mud bottom Of the
sea or river in which the river is sunk.
y new invention Is designed to obviate
the expense attending the employment of
divers, and to accomplish the same thing
in much more simple manner. \ vessel
having been anchored near the sunken
vessel, a bent pipe connected by a flexible
joint with n pump on the vessel above is
lowered and manipulated so that lis lower
end IS brought close to the bottom OF the
sunken vessel, as shown. a powerful
STREAM Of water is then thrown through
the pipe. washing out clear channel un.
der the sunkcn vessel. \ cork with a
light twne attached to it is now placed in
the upper part of the pipe; this is forced
by hydraulic pressure down through the
pipe and under the vessel. when it rises to
the surface carrying the twinc along with
it. The light twine is made the vehicle for
the carrying of stronger cord, and so on
until cord of sufficient strength is passed
under the vessel to pass under and bring
to the surface the chain-cable. The me-
tbod is simple and ingenious, and, should
il prove TO work well in practice, cannot
fail to be valuable.