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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

PARIS, May 14.-Reports have been
received from Carlist sources that the
insurgents have occupied Belbas. and
that Don Carlos has entered Biscav
and that the Carlists claim to be mas
tiers of the Basque provinces. An i'm
pOrtant engagement Is expected i'll
Biscay.
Subscriptions to the amount of three
hundred thousand francs have been
raised here for the sufferers by the
eruption of Vesuvius.
The Constitutional says three more
departments will soon be evacuated by
the Germans.
Marshal Bazaine was placed under
arrest this morning. His trial before
the special court martial will begin in
few days.
COPENHAGEN, May IA schooner
arrived to-day from Iceland and re-
ports series of violent earthquake
shocks at Hasoick. on the 10th. 18th
and 18th of April. Twenty houses
were destroyed and several persons
injured, but no lives lost.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE senate
LOON up tnc report oI the committee Ol
conference on the deficiency bill and the
question of concurring in the report
was discussed until half-past four,
when the senate took recess until
7.30 p. III.
MATAMORAs. May 13.-Gen. Cabal-
los occupied Camargo. one hundred
and twenty miles above here to-day, TO
which place the telegraph is re-estab-
lished. The roads leading from here
throughout the greater part of the state
of Tamaulipas are open to travel and
business and gives evidence of a revi-
val
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
WHY NOT GREELEY.

'What will Marsh Murdoch, of the
Wichita EAGLE, do now? His stand
ing candidate for the presidency, Hor-
ace Greeley, is nominated at last. on q
| cne-term platform. Marshmust either
| go back on his candidate and his plat
form, or run up the Cincinnati ticket y
White Cloud Chief.
| What will we do now? WHY. sir. we
shall support the party with which
we have all our life been identified. so
long as that party adheres to pure re-
publican principles and chooses good
men as its standard bearers. Is that
satisfactory?
The editor of the Wichita EAGLE
claims the honor of having discovered
Horace Greeley. In 1867 we hOisted
his name in the paper we We're then
publishing as our choice for president.
and in many long and short articles adj
vocated his nomination at the Chicago
convention. We kept his name in the
that position until Grant was chosen,
when the name of the defender of our
country was substituted for the great
and good II. G. Our support Of Mr..
Greeley at that time drew out many
comments from the editors of Kansas
and Of other states. Even Tilton, i'm
the n. Y. independent, and the Albany
Evening Journal cracked joke each
at our expense. Mr.. Greeley in the
Tribune acknowledged it and accept
ed il as a greater honor than his nomi-
nation by Andrew johnson as minis
ter to Austria" So neither Gen. Lari-
mcr nor Gen. Wilder Of the Monitor can
claim that honor il any attaches, what
ever the papers may say. But We didn't
support Mr.. Greeley at that time as
liberal or as democrat. We claimed
that he was father of the republican
party anil as such should thus be hon
orcd. We have not changed front. We
have not gone back on Our candidate.
but on the contrary our candidate has
gone back onus. Should the Philadel-
phia convention nominate Horace
Greeley, and he in turn should accept !
its platform, we would support him
with tire greatest enthusiasm.
The onc-tcrm principle is not our
platform, but only principle that we
believe should be embodied in the re-
publican platform. To that end we
onc-tcrm resolution in the
state senate last winter and supported
i in speech, which we suppose is
what the chief alludes to. General
Grant has announced himself as in ia
ror Of such an amendment to the con-
as has such men as jefferson,
Clay. Wade and many other eminent
statesmen. rctact moth
ng ever written by us in favor Of
Greeley as man, but adherence to his
banner at present without desertion of
principle seems impossible. Is the
thief answered?
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
THE FIFTH PARALLEL.

We desire TO inform the editor of The
Wichita EAGLE that this bond fight
will be taken care of by the voters of
this county without any assistance.
Keep your claws of, Mr.. EAGLE
-iugasta Repnblicdn.
We desire to inform the editor of the
Republican that the EAGLE is an indie
pendent bird, and if il has got its
claws into his hair we are sorry.
Whatever was said in these columns
with reference to the Fifth Parallel
road was in the interest of the people
of this county. who are feeling deep
solicitudc in its ultimate success. and
was not offered as assistance to the
voters of Butler county, rs we have
not to exceed fifteen subscribers in
that county.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
LAND FRAUDS.

I'VE learn that good portion Of the
time consumed by the grand jury has
been in the investigation Of fraudulent
entries of land in Southern Kansas, and
the result of their investigation has
proved that ut least two-thirds of the
land entries made at Wichita and Au-
gusta have been made by fraud and
purjury. \ full statement of the facts,
we are informed. will be forwarded to
the land commissioner at Washington
for his action Commonwealth.
Following the above highly compli-
memtary notice, in a day or SO after, the
above paper i'm an editorial declares
that il has no desire TO injure Wichita
or to retard settlements, and what had
been stated was upon the best Of au-
thority. Frankly. we don't believe
either assertion. To take both as true
would be preposterous. As was be-
fore stated in this paper some twenty
in this county and some fifteca in But
Ter were the number Of fraudulent
entries found by the grand jury. Then
why say twe-thirls If all the lands en-
tered In this district? And when the
truth shall have been ascertained be-
fore the proper tribunal the great ma
jorify of the above cases will prove to
have been more a disregard for the
letter than the spirit Of the law-just
rs legitimate as nine-tcnths Of the pre-
emptions i'm Shawnee county for that
matter. We suspect, too, when the enc
tire truth shall have been ascertained.
that spite work, political intrigue and
personal animosities will be found ut
the bottom Of much Of what the Cone
moasccaifh has been harping upon for
some time past.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

Before us lies copy of the Wichita
City Eagle. 1t is the new paper of
Marsh. Murdoch. A little more than
three years ago, where Wichita now
stands, was fort garrfsoned .by a
company of the 5th L. 5. infDitry.
For hundreds of miles TO the west and
tens of miles TO the north. east and
south. no house was To be seen. Buff
falocs. wolves, prairie dogs and various
wild animals seemed TO have perma-
nent lease on the surrounding territory.
To the traveller through those parts.
it seemed that the day of settlement
was affair off. The Eagle clearly shows
that Wichita now has both size and
importance We wish and predict sue
cess for Mr.. Murdoch in his new enter
prise. Do not forget. Mr.. Eagle. to
keep us posted each week as to the
westward movements ofthe animals of
the plains.-Border Seatiael.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17


TIE WICHITA CITY EAGLE.-We
have received Mr.. VI. NJ. Murdock's
new paper, theWichita City Eagle.
We like the typographical appearance
then it is large, business like and
neat. We could only wish that Mr.. NJ.
had chosen different name. We cam
not so much admire the spread eagle
style, but wish him the greatest success
nevertheless. Certain it is that at last
Wichita has a paper i'll which her peo-
pie can take a pride, and we have no
doubt they will support it handsomely.
How diverse mems minds will run to
be sure! Eagle, eagle. eagle; the very
last name we should ever have thought
of for newspaper. But, soar high,
eagle! perch yourself upon the very
highest peaks you can find, and don't
come down till the Kansas brcczes
have taken every feather off ye.-E!k
Falls Examiner.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

Senator Pomeroy writes to an Atch-
ison constituent. in explanation of the
soldiers homestead law, that it will
allow an agent to select and file on a
quarter section of land for his princi-
pal. and that will hold the claim for six
mouths. During that six months the
party who employed the agent to get
a quarter section for him must go on
the land in person. and make home
there, and after the first six months he
must comply with all the requirements
of the law in person, the same as if he
had located in person in the first in
stance. An agent can locate and file
for whole colony of ex-soldiers. But
each man must be there to make per-
sonal settlement for himself within six
months after that fling.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

1t is alleged that large numbers of
French are preparing to leave their
native land and seek homes beyond the
sea. The French are not colonizing
race, and they only abondon La Belle
France when forced by religious perse-
cutions or very unusual circumstances.
Their skill in the sciences and arts
makes them a desirable acquisition for
any country, and il is to be hoped that
those who contemplate emigration
will prefer the United States to the tur-
bulent republics of Central and South
America. The French-C Canadian emil
grafton to the middle and western
states is rapidly increasing.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
Correspondence Of the Journal.
From Wichita, Kansas.
Wrcu1rA. May 9Th. 1872.

WICHITA, MAY 9Th, 1872.
We can now hear the. shrill whistle
of the locomotive. We are now but
six months from the railroad and civil
izatiOn, and in less than six DAYS the
cars will unload freight directly in our
busy city. From the top OF the En-
pire House one may see the cOnstruc-
ton train, and the men busily laying
the rails. Soon will our public spirit
ed citizens witness the contamination
of that for which they have labored so
busy and faithfully. Soon will they
begin to reap the benefits justly due
their enterprise.
A few days more and we may turn
TO the Southwest and see the advance
of the vast herds Of Texas cattle on
the way TO the eastern markets. A
number of cattle men have already
arrived here in advance of their herds.
They report that after having visited
the different shipping points in the
state-Wichita. because of her hotel
and banking facilities the fine water
and extensive range near her. and.
most of all. her location, will no doubt
DC the main shipping point for Texas
cattle for a number of seasons. The
cattle yards have been located. and
soon the most extensive yards of any
in the state will be finished.
Work has been commenced on the
depot building. which is to be large
and conveniently arranged. and viii
have a neat appearance. The MANY
business houses on going up on our
streets are rapidly approaching COM
pletion, while others are continually
commencing. Themasons and carpen-
tiers are indeed making merry music
now. Many thousand ofbrick are now
making and mostly contracted for.
while large quantity of stone is being
gotten out to be put into business
houses.
Several of the most extensive lumber !
firms of the state have established |,
themselves here. and commence opera !
tons on a grand scale as soon as the |
road reaches us. Not only in this line. |
but for all merchandise, Wichita will /
be the distributing point for the vast !
country south and west of us.
SOUTHWEST.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

We have received copy of the first
issue of Marsh Murdock's new PAPER.
the Wichita Eagle, published at the live
ly and fast-growing young city of
Wichita, located in the southern part
of this state, in what is known as the
rich and fertile Arkansas valley. 1t is
q large and neat sheet in fact il is one
of the fastest publications in the state.
Its advertising columns give evidence of
great thrift and prosperity in Wichita,
and the people of that magic little city
may well feel proud of the possession
of SO excellent journal and so success
full and worthy a newspaper man as
Marsh Murdoch. Success to the Eagle
may she soar high and fasten her tai
ons on plenty of national scrrencv.-
-Haiysriite Locomotive.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

The news of the death of Thomas
Buchanan Read, the sweetest. some
times saddcst singer among american
poets, and an artist, ranking with the
best of modern times, will be received
with universal regret not only in this
country. but in the lands across the
sea. His funeral took place on the af-
ternoon of the 14ih ult., from the resi-
dcnce of his brothcr-in-law, James f.
Caldwell. of Germantown, and was
attended by large concourse Of
friends, including many persons noted
in literature and art. The coffin was
covered with wreaths and other floral
cmblcms. The services were read by
Rev. DIR. Perry, of the Calvary church.
Germantown. The intcrmcnt took
place nj Central Laurel Hill.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
DECORATION DAY.

Preparations are being made through
out the northern states to celebrate
with becoming honors the decoration
of the graves of our immortal dead.
Sacred but not sad is the beautiful
ritual. and the pure reflex of the dead
hero's self-sacrifice is made emblemat-
ical in the delicate-tinted flowers
st-ewn upon his grave. The corona
ton of our dead kings is to take place
on the 30th Of this month. Here
the day is to be becemingly celebrated
by the Grand Army post of Wichita.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
DESTRUCTION OF THE WORLD


These astronomers are terrible fell
lows. They as a clan take more delight
i'm predicting wonderful events, fraught
with danger to this earth than bloody
Mary did in the persecution of the
christians. One of these frightful
creatures gray in years and wisdom
now makes the announcement that a
monstrous comet is rushing towards
our earth with a celebrity compared
with which our lightning telegraph is
snairs pace. And they have not haz-
arded mere guess, but give it as the
mathematical result Of the computa-
ton of a row of figures that would
reach mile. On it comes, not waver-
ing hairs breadth from its orbit. A
blazing molten mass, millions of miles
in diameter soaring through space with
a velocity of more than 49,, 900 miles
second is to be dreaded.
What can be done to arrest this sad
catastrophe. Do we not feel its hot
breath already pouring upon us? Per-
haps some disarrangement in the
physical universe may thwart it lit
tie in its course, and we will only lose
a portion of our globe. Let the comet
take chip off the north pole, or
send spinning into space as a nucleus
for new world, Greenland or New
Zealand. Or If it chooses it might
whisk its tail through Interior Africa
and thus not only determine the source
Of the Nile, but must add to our geo.
graphical knowledge of that country,
and perhaps restore DIR. Livingston to
his friends.
According to mathematics and the
astronomer the comet will strike us
August II.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
Correspondence of the EAGLE.
FARMERS CLUB.
OXFORD. Kan. Nav IL, II

4 rOhO, NAIL, MAY II, 100 -
| EDITOR EAGLE: Herewith enclosed
please find proceedings of farmers
meeting mot a Greeley club, by the
way, we are all Grant men down here,
held at this place. this evening, which
We would be pleased to have you pub
fish in your excellent paper. Hereaf-
ter we will be prepared to give you
something interesting perhaps in re-
gard to ''what we know about farm
ing" in this section of Southwestern
Kansas. Success to the EAGLE. Long
may she waye":
Pursuant to notice a number of citi-
zens of Oxford township, Sumner
county, met at the office of Folks &
Tilton, in Oxford, on Saturday even
ing, llth inst, for the purpose of Or
ganizing farmers club.
S. S. Richmond was called to the
chair and Charles S. BrOdbent chosen
secretary.
A committee on organization, con-
sisting Of Messrs.. Brodbent, Walton
and Folks, was appointed, with in
structiOns 20 report at the next meet
ing of the club.
Z. S. Brodbent was appointed COM
mittee to suggest subject for discus
sion at next meeting.
The secretary was instructed to pub
fish a notice Of the time and place of
the next meeting of the society, and to
furnish a copy of the proceedings of
this meeting to the Wichita EAGLE for
publication.
On motion the meeting adjourned to
meet next Saturday, 18th inst, at 2
O'Clock p. m, at the office of Messrs.
Folks Il Tilton, in Oxford.
S. s. RICHMOND, Chm.
CHAs. S. BRODBENT, Sec'y.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

A gentleman in Washington. who
has made careful canvass among the
democrats in the house and senate. saws
that not one democrat i'm ten is i'm favor
of MIR. Greeley. The feeling is almost
unanimous in favor Of nominating a
regular ticket.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

Mr.. Pixotto. the American consul at
Bucharest, in a letter to Secretary Fisk
dated the 9th of February, 1872, writes
that accounts had reached Bucharest
of dcplOrable scenes of recent occur
renee in several towns of Arabian
Roumania, especially Ismale, Villcory
and Cabul.
The population rushed on the Israel
ties, devastated their homes and shed
their blood. Hundreds fled across the
Danube for refuge in Turkey.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

NJ. NJ. Murdock's new paper, the
Wichita Eagle, is before us, and as "a
thing of beauty is JOY forever" we
congratulate Marsh on his prospects
for future bliss. His paper is the most
crcditable looking sheet in Kansas.
Especially is this true of its typograph-
ical appearance. In support the Eagle
has abundant prospects Of success,
starting out as it does with thirteen
columns of home advertisements. The
Eagle will be a welcome exchange at
our Office.-Senec0 Courier.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
Administrators Notice.

STAKE OF KANSAS, -
SEnGwICK COUNTY,
In the Probate Court in and for said County:
In the matter OF the estate of r. J. Turner. de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters OF admins
fration have been granted IN the undersigned on
the estate of F. j. Tarner. late of -aid county, de.
ceased, by the honorable Probate Court of the
county and state aforesaid, dated the tenth day Of
May. a. ID. ls72
Now all persons having Claims against the
said estate are hereby notified that They must pre-
sent the to the undersigned Ter allow snee
within one war from the date 81 said letter.
they may be prsclude,i from any benefit OF such
estate and that IL such claims be not exhibited
within three years after the date Of -aid i.tfsT-
they shall b. foreye, barred
y MctLEE-. Administrator
OF the estate of =. Turner. deceased
pyI.-3t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

On the first of MAY Mr.. Boutwell, is
sued his monthly statement of the pub
lie debt, showing that the treasury had
passed another hundred million mile
post in reduction of the nntional obliga-
ton. The debt payment for April was
$l2,5SS,0s8, and there remains to be
paid, less cash in the treasury, $2,197,-
743.44O; less than twenty-five hundred
millions. The people will not fail to
see the bearing Of fact like this.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

Out Of the states which have held
republican conventions, ten have in
structed for Mr.. Colfax for vice presi-
dent, and two for Senator Wilson of
Massachusetts,. A number of other
states have expressed preferences for
distinguished residents In their own
borders, such as Ohio for Dcnnison.
Kentucky for Harlan, Iowa for James
+. Wilson. etc. ,l.f
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

The editorial excursion is assuming
such Importance and such positive
shape, owing TO the brass-mountcd
cheek of its management, that we can
positively announce that the convcn-
lion will meet in Emporia on the 2sth
proximo, from whence they will pro-
coed next day, in Pullman palace cars.
to Philadelphia, via st. Louis, Chicago
and Niagara Falls. and return by way
of New York City, Washington and
Raltimore
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
THE CARS AT WICHITA.

This is fact. Regular through
trains reached our depot yesterday.
The bosom Of our valley "heaved and
sot' with ecstatic emotion. All is joy,
and many, very many, are 'too full for
utterance." We are exhausted. be-
wildered- and can say no more. II is
enough.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
Notice..


WICHITA. Kansas, NAV "a. iS72
Complaint having been eufxrssi Al this Office 5y
William H. .s8srke s-=;os; Thomas Nages fSr
adverse fling No AZ dased March l., lisa. uIsor
Il: asd the southeast qssrfer Of the north
west quarter Of section ;. township g. range
west, in sedgw;ck county. ksnssS. with view
To the cancellation Of said fling, the aid PARTIES
arr hereby summoned Ia nptsesr ~ This aface "a
the 13i tiay Of jua- i-s2. at o. clock A ~ 70
respond ssd furnish testimony concerning ssid
alleged adverse sling
ANDREW AKIN. Register.
W A SHANNON, Receiver. myE-@
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

We have received the first number
ofthe Wichita City Eagle. NJ. NJ. Muir
dock editor and proprietor. II is a
neat eight column paper of which the
people of Wichita and Sedgwick county
may well feel proud. We wish friend
Murdoch success, and shall always be
glad to have the Eagle" perched upon
our table.-LyndOn Observer.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

The Wichita Eagle, edited by Col.
M. NJ. Murdoch, is upon our table.
The typographical appearance of the
paper is incompatible. The editorials
are able. and the news departments of
the paper cannot be bettered. We are
glad to exchange with the Eagle.-Gor-
nett P0ipden{er,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

THE "EAGLE."-Wc have received
No. of Marsh Murdock's new paper,
the Wichita Eagle. Its general appear
ance is first class. In size it is regu-
lar bed blanket. We trust the Eagle"
will soar aloft and spread its wings of
circulation into every portion of the
te.-Enrek.n Her0lH
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

We have received volume 1, number
1, of the Wichita City Eagle. published
at Wichita, Sedgwick county, Kansas,
by NJ. NJ. Murdoch, formerly editor of
the Burlingame Chronicle. 1t is neat
eight column sheet, gotten up on an
entirely original plan for country
newspaper. We wish the Eagle abun-
dant success.-H0ffOn Ners
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

We are in receipt of the Wichita Ea-
gle. published at Wichita, in this state,
BY N. NJ. Murdoch. 1t is unqucstion-
ably very handsome paper. printed
from new type, and well filed with
local news. We wish it many cash
subscribers and other substantial pat
ronage.- Wotheno Reporter.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17
Notice..

Z : E-AHb 'JFfIcEs
WICHITA EzEsas, NAY "a l-1E
CaZnFi ANT having been eaf.fri az us caAct ~
J. 4. ffckeps sSafnsf Ntiiissn Brusks f<ET
adveF~. ts.sse Hing, No 40, fziei Sssserss-
h.r g. ISL tsssa The Northwest quarter 81 SC
ton H. Township - sozsth, range 7e-t, "a >eaS-
wick coanfy Kansas, With 2 rieT 10 t'sr cAscstis-
ton Of said adverse Alag. faf .7ta I'srlsss arr
hereby susnrnorsd 70 a,ssy~xr - MS oaer 81 the
sssh day ~ Jsnc La. N o'eioek A x, 10 re-
sg<spd and furnish ts7sfiEnsas e&.sTsaag sgd Ss-
vrrs. fling ANDREW AKIN. Register
" L. >HaSSssS, Receiver. siSH-s
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-17

The Tribune mystery: ''What will
we do with it p has been solved i'm the
announcement. over the signature of
ii. Greeley, that "the, Tribune has
ceased to be a party organ" The ed
itorial management Of t " Tribune falls
ON Whitclaw Reid.