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

A journal ofhOme and of husbandry.
superior to any printed west of our
larger cities. is the Kansas Spirit. and
the paper for our farmers, stock
raiscrs, merchants or mechanics. We.
with an eye single alone to the inter-
ests of such whose avocations are
called above. recommend them to SUBJ
scribe for the Kansas SPIRIT. Its fresh
farm advice, its experimental CORES
pondcnts from workshops and on farm
brings to the kind its aim is to reach.
all modern labor-saying. crop-increas-
ing misunderstanding reform. In an
age OF Improvement he is mad that
thinks the old way is best. Things do
not stand still Nature itself improves
on its great march and science so with
it, that natures course to its run is
glimpsed: The known literary ability
of |. ). Kalloch' is a sufficient guaranty
of the character Of its select original
miscellany: add to this the best ability
of practical farmers and mechanics who
are enlisted in the success of his Jour
nal and you will be able to judge of its
freshness. Ii smacks of '.provincial
song and sunburnt mirth.' equal to a
summer beverage is its description of
home and farm, bringing feelings of
cooling shades and quiet retreat. even
to burning sands and prairie wilds.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24
A Dangerous Beast.

We learn that terrible conflict took
place last Friday about two and one
half miles west of town OH the Mem
escah river. between three men by the
name of Dougherty and furious Tex
as steer. 1t seems that the beasts at
tention was first attracted toward
Mrs. Doughertv. wife Of the youngest
of the men. while out in the yard near
the house. but she saw the danger she
was in and fled to the house. closing
the door behind her as she entered. The
beast being close behind her saw his
progress cut short and Immediately
made for the window as if to break
through it. but at this moment he was
attracted by one of the old gentlemen,
and, catching him upon his horns,
tossed him into the air most fearfullv,
and intlicting considerable I'M ury by
the fall. At this juncture the brother
Of the unfortunate nan camo to his
assistance. but no sooner was in sight
of the steer than an encounter took
place between them, resulting i'll
Dougherty's falling to the ground, the
steer placing his hcras Oh each side of
the old mans body attempting to gore
him. but was prevented by the Young
est of the three men. the lady's husband.
who appeared on the scene of action
with an ak III his Land and boldly
buried the blade in the skull of the
beast, causing death Immediately. and
freeing his father from his perilous sit
uation. This beast has caused consid-
cradle alarm heretofore. and known to
be very dangerous.--,Sanaer Comfy
Herald
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24
The Cato Prospects oe te,a3 b. r G,
S. T.6.. r.

John Fletcher returned from Wich-
ita last Saturday. During his absence
he was busily engaged in looking after
his .'bcef contracts While thus in
vestIgating. he ascertained the holders
and number of cattle in the vicinity.
He reports the great southwestern
mart as flourishiny and the cattle there
about as follows:
l.. NJ. Harris has ten thousand Oh the
Nennescah. in the vicinity of Wichita.
which are Through" cattle, drove this
season.
James Reed has five thousand head.
and Charles Lynn three thousand. all
drove this season.
Maio Stark & Co. have seven thou
sand head of wintcrcd cattle at Wich-
tia.
In the vicinity Of Newton, there are
about eight thousand head of winter
ed cattle.
Several thousand head are on this
side of Red river. which are owned by
parties now in Wichita looking for
grazing grounds.
These items suggest the fact that the
a. T.. & S. Fe road will be one of the
great cattle routes during the present
season. The road connects mt Topeka
with the X. =. and at Atchison with
several connecting lines to St. Louis
and Chicago.
Reaching. as it does, to the very be-
ginning of railroad transportation for
Texas cattle, it must become the great
means of transit. Yards have been. or
will be, in time, built, for the accomo-
dation of all that may come. Ample
rolling stock has been provided for
transpo rtation. and we are assured
that no pains will be spared to accom-
modate the persons and pockets of cat
tie dealers.
In fine, We say that the Atchi>on, To-
peka & Santa Fe has been built well.
and with unwOnton energy, under the
general management of Col. T. J. Peter,
and now is entitled to the patronage
and earnest support of our southwest
crn friends. All should see to it that
the business and income of the road
are commensurate with the great and
persistent enterprise which has char
acterized its extension from place to
place in the rapidly developing south
wost. The people there have iibcrally
aided its growth in times past: now
we ask them, in behalf Of the Atcilison.
Topeka 4 Santa Fe road, to be "up and
doing" for its future sncccss.-Com-
mORWealtk.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24
STATE ITEMS.

An exchange says; q. +. IIendrick-
son steward of the deaf and dumb
asylum. informs It's that there arc now
forty-eight inmates at that institution.
The grounds about the building look
exceedingly neat, and the trees and
shrubbcry are growing RAPIDLY.
The Council Grove Democrat re-
cords the following sad occurrence.
Mr.. Somers, lawyer of Council
Grove. and his wife, accompanied by
Mr.. Phil Roberts and Miss. Susie Huff
akcr. were returning home from drive
and, instead of crossing the bridge.
concluded TO shorten the distance
about eighty rods by crossing at the
ford. While doing this the carriage
was upset and while struggling with
the rapid waters their screams were
heard by the citizens. Attempts were
made 10 rescue them. but without
avail. They sank to rise no more. and
our latest intelligence is that the bod
les of the ladies had not been recov-
cred. Miss. Susie Hutfaker was well
known as a pleasant and agreeable
young lady, having many friends and
the belle of every circle. She is. we
believe. graduate Of the Normal
school.
During the late storm at Atchison
a boy named Jimy Graves was Killed
by lightning near his fathers house.
The floods in Lcavenworth county
and city are almost unprecedented.
\ man by the name of Aaron Wariield
came near being drowned at the cross
ing of Three Mile creek at the west
end of Delaware Street. Leavenworth.
1t seems that Warfield had taken his
hack down 70 the creek TO wash the
mud from it, and the volume of water.
which was greater and more swift
than he supposed il Was. commenced
moving the vehicle with il. The
horses released themselves from the
hack, without difficulty. and Wariield.
in attempting TO save himself. became
fastened under the dashboard. He
would have drowned in a few minutes
if rcscucrs had not come TO his aid.
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Tho En,,,s,.p ia ;pfor,nad thai N, ON

The Empire is informed that an out
rage had been committed last Friday
two weeks ago. on an old gentleman.
by some persons unknown. 1t seems
that the old gentleman had lost two or
three horses, and he proposed 10 two
young men STAYING with him TO hunt
them up. The party started out. and
i'm the search they separated. The
Young men found the horses and re-
turned home The old gentleman did
not return. The Young men waited
until evening. when. seeing no signs
of him. AMI becoming uneasy. started
out in search of him. They found him
LAYING on the ground. about mile
from where they last saw him. terribly
bruised and beaten. He was taken
under the best Of care, but has not
been able to speak at last accounts.
Tive persons are suspected by the
settlers Of having committed the out
rage. aud strong talk is going the
rounds of enforcing lynch law.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24
A hail Storm Of considerable mauni-

\ hail Storm Of considerable ma.ni-
tnde passed over Alma. Wabaunsa Co..
Tuesday night.
The .Wabauusa County Neus tells
the following: Yesterday afternoon.
between four and five o'clock, was
Witnessed q strange phenomenon in the
cloudy atmosphere. Il was preceded
first BY rumbling sound. resembling
continuous thunder. the roaring of a
distant cataract, or the approach oG a
train on railroad track. or rather IA
combination of all. and then the clouds
all seemed 10 gather from every direc-
ton in Il deep black mass. directly
north of town. The Clouds moved
with the greatest rapidity. all drawn
into and whirled around the common
centre. In few seconds following
there shot out spiral stream. resem-
bling column o. smoke. and running
down 10 the earth. which disappeared
as quickly. but was renewed again ut
intervals of "A few seconds. some five or
. six times in all. We witnessed the
phenomenon for about fifteen minutes.
when il disappeared to the north east.
No wind was BLOWN. al the time. and
except IL the Immediate vicinity Of
the dark mass other clouds moved
only imperceptibiy.
Since writing the above we learn
that about one hundred and fifty pan
els of fence Were leyeled To the ground
on ScIImitz X Meyers farm. north of
town. some of the rails were carried
three hundred feet or more. The grass
was licked ND Glenn and the .,rounI
left perfectly bare. as though il had
been trampcd by a large herd of cattle
t.YeE 'hc ground Z! some place, was
torn up. and quite large hole. made.
Water i'll Hendrick. creek was lifted
up twenty or thirty feet No other
damage has come 10 our knowledge.
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S1-rpox Fi,s.

ii! almost incredible s,or; comes
from the Indian ocean. The ship
Aiihea which had been OF . three
years cruise in the Atlantic. Pacific.
southern and Indian oceans. arrived
at Melbourne, Australia, with only
twellty-eight. men. her original crew
having been forv-fivc men. The rest
had died. Captain Abingdon the skip
per of the ship. told a terrible story of
suffering and death. He said that in
November last. when the vessel was
near Madagascar. u dense black Cloud
was discovered approaching the ship.
They Immediately prepared for
storm. such one as often happens in
that latitude. The cloud came on
with terrible roaring. and it proved
TO be gigantic swarm of black flies
which poured upon the ship like an
avalanche. They stung the men To
madness and loaded the snip down un-
til she came near laundering. After
some hours Of this horror the plague
was blown of b. mighty wind that
swept down from the Red mountains
Sailors are supers,.ious. and they be-
gan 10 be lnitilols after this event
III Diaiu Bu>i'u VII. HUN ever. IT,
Gardle>> of the Inconsistencies of his
men across the Mozambique channel
seeing no more of the file, until near
Sofala. when they ran for DAY through
rotting mass of these insects that
completely covered the surface of the
sea. and filed the air with ii ioathsome
stencil. Eight Of the men took sick
and i've of them died covered with
pustules resembling those of small
poX. At last the vessel reached >oiaIa
and found the Inhabitants suffering
from the most malignant type Of small
poX. diving in great numbers. The
physicians held that the disease had
been propagated by these flies The
Altliea fled from the stricken shores.
More men died. others Went crazv and
threw themselves overheard. and the
vessel plowed on towards the Ccmoro
islands through masses of rottin" flies.
The Comoro islands seemed IL be free
from the pesilIcnce and the wasted
crew recuperated there. On leaving
there the voyage to Melbourne was
constant battle with flies in the air.
their noisome stencil on the sea and all
sorts of diseases on board the vessel
Egypt's plague of flies in the days of
Moses could have been no worse than
this.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

An exchange records the death by
drowning of five persons, near Easton,
during the late rains. Three of them
railroad hands working on the Kan
sas Central, and the other two Young
woman, and her brother. who were
riding along ina wagon with their par
ents. 1t seems that while fording a
small creek which they considered
safe, the horses had to swim. thus up
lifting the bed Of the wagon and throw
ing the occupants out. 1t was with
the greatest difficulty that the parents
escaped. Several others have been re-
ported missing. We regret being un-
able to learn the names of any of the
parties.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

New York. May PA WASHINGTON
special says that the foreign relations
committee are engaged in investigat-
ing the circumstances connected with
the premature publication OF the
Washington treaty correspondence.
Experience has proved the futility 10
attempt to ret information from news
paper correspondents, hence the COM
mittee have hit upon novel plan of
inves!igation-tle senate Itself. They
began with the members of the COM
mitiee. and Will soon examine each
member OF the senate: call upon each
one to produce his copy of the cores
pondcnce, or Prov that he has il in
his possession. Senator'S seem TO he
favorable 20 the expulsion of any sem
aior who has BETRAYED the confidence
of the senate.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

AT a meeting Of radical rcformcrs
in New York, Mrs. Woodruff made an
address in which she prophcsicd that
from this convention would 90 forth a
power which should shake the world
She denounced political parties and
the constitution, and declared that on
our country's centennial new consti-
tuition would take the place of the
present blood-staincd document. Her
remarks were greeted with tumultu-
Gus applause. at the conclusion of
which Judge W. Carter. Of Kentucky.
nominated Mrs. Woodruff as the choice
of the equal rights party for president
of the United States. Mrs. Woodhul.
accepted the nomination. For vice
president there were a dozen candi-
dates, including Fred. Douglass.
Beecher. Tilton, Julian, Ben. Butler
and Spotted Tail. The convention
in an uproar.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24
Sumner to be Restored.

The Pittsburgh Commercial. which is
one of the leading administration pa
pcrs Of Pennsylvania, is Informed that
the restoration of Mr.. Sumner to the
head of the committee on foreign af-
fairs is in contemplation at Washing
ton. and says 1T is to be hoped that
the rimor is not groundless--it would
be far better, did there exist no occa-
sion for it. But for Mr.. Summers dis
placement. and some half dozen other
acts, dictated by personal feeling, there
would be no record of a Cincinnati
convention, or of the doings and pro-
tests of dissatisfied republicans in so
many quarters. 1t is something to
know that this experience has not been
without its effect on those on whom
the responsibility of laundering lies
most heavily There is entirely too
much truth in what the Commercial
says on this subject. and the sentiment
it has expressed will receive the cor
dial Endorsement of good many thou
sand republicans throughout the
Union. who have no affiliations with
the Cincinnati moyement.-LeareA-
lrpJ.fb Times
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Correspondence Of The EAGLE.
OXFORD FARMER'S CLUB.

Pursuant to notice the Oxford Far
mer's Club convened at the office oi
Folks and Tilton. Saturday. 18th inst.
at 2 O'Clock p. Ill.
S. S. Richmond occupied the chair
and c. S. Brodbent Officiatcd as secre-
tary. The EAGLE having just al;gli:cd
furnished the minutes OF last meeting.
printed in beautifully clear type. Az
ter reading the minutes and the EA-
GLE were unanimously approved.
Committee on organization submitted
form for constitution which after
spirited discussion was adopted. The
election of officers Of the club resulted
as follows: President. Chas. :. Brod-
bent: vice pres. Chas. Whsle: secrc-
tary. John II. Folks; treasurer. Z. r.
Felt executive committee. q. II. Win
sor. j. l.. Abbott and \. Robbins.
Col. W. III. Knapp was appointed to
procure seeds and distribute the same.
The following question was submitted
for discussion: What Is the best mode
Of sprouting, planting. cultivating and
trimming an Usage orange hedge: The
time for discussion having expired the
consideration of the question was post
pOned to next meeting. On motion
adjourned to meet next Saturday. 25th
inst. at o'clock p. IL.
c. s. BroDGEN;r. Pred at
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

The New York Herald urges the indo
pendent democrats, under the lead OF
VOORHEES,, ito declare at once in favor
of Grant for our next President in
opposition to Farmer Greeley. the old
abolitionist and protectionist." 1t
adds:
''Somc of the administration organs
are counseling them to make separate
nominations. but this is all balderdash.
There will be but two live candidates
in the ticld-Grant and Grceley-and
while the Baltimore convention mob
will probably swallow the Chappaqua
woodchoppcr, white hat. long coat,
cowhide boots and all, the Voorhees,
independents should boldly fling forth
their banner for Grant.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

WAsHINGToN. Nav lo.-1he return
of the senate resolution providing for
an adjournment sine die. on the 29th
inst. was taken up. and after long
discussion. was adopted.
The army appropriation bill WAS then
taken up. and the following amend
ment> were agreed to: Appropria,ing
S20o.090 10 enlarge the military depot
At Fort Leavenworth. Kansas provid-
ing surgical apparatus and arprrteh-
ances for the persons disabled in the
military and naval service. not includ-
ed within the terms % ANY law grant
liz" artificial limbs: tests Of heavy or
dipance. $3.50, Gee.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24
From AtcLiscn to Wichita.

We have received from Superintend-
ent Peter the through time table of the
Atchison, Topeka Il Santa Fe railroad
from Atchison to Wichita, which took
effect Yesterday. The opening of this
great line cannot but be of marked in
fiuence upon Atchison. and we con-
graduate her citizens upon the COM
pletion of an enterprise in which they
have so long felt SO deep interest
Laurence journal.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

The Seneca Courier tells us that a
man named James Flood. who was an
employe of the railroad company. and
engaged in supplying the tank east of
the city with water. was blinking du-
ring the evening at Munchs saloon.
when about aine o'clock. having seated
himself in an intoxicated condition N
a chair. he was taken with sudden
fit, and fell forward TO the floor. He
was taken by some gentlemen present
10 a rear room. where lac was left for
the night. Ia the morning on entering
the saloon. Mr.. Munich observed that
Flood WAS dead. and immediately
notified the officer, OF the iact.
Comment is played.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

lie Grand Byington-one of the
Voorhees, tribe-takes the folio wing
cheerful view of Mr.. Greeley:
IF Mr.. Greeley was about three
hundred ta,homs deep in the center of
"a political purgatory. and my single
vote would bring him 10 the surface
rampant. should take infinite pleas
IRE in Withholding it. lie and his
malcontents formed the worst elemen;
ofthe exploded republican party, and
the only vote could possibly give in
reference to any Of them would be one
for the political damnation of the
whole tribe. without possible chance
of resurrection. Grant before Gree
lnN =
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

plOyed Col. Hit, a. IL. Pierce and G.
+. Gross to take care of the shipping
interests, yards. etc, at this point
These gentlemen are now down tho
trail and will be heard from.
In conclusion We have only to saw
.'herc's your long horns and Texas
beef!' Wichita will be the great ship
ping point for Texas cattle for 1872.
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Devastating Fires in Pennsylvania
and New York

NEW York, May ia Port Jervis
special of the 18th, before the rains,
saws: In Pike county. Penn. fire
covering a territory of seven miles in
extent. was sweeping over some of the
best lands in that section. and that
twelve large saw mills had been de-
stroved. and many dwelling houses.
The lumber camps of Hodge & Neigh,
containing several million feet of lum
Der. were burned. The inmates of the
cabins norrowly escaped with their
lives. At Wagner, Callahan's. and
Bowling settlements. nothing was left
but charred and smoking ruins. DoZ-
ems Of families were compelled to flee
for their lives. n quarter of million
dollars will not pay the losses in this
section. The land of the Blooming
Grove park association has been swept
over. and large numbers of wild game
dertroycd.
In Wavne county. Pennsylvania. fires
compelled the suspension of coal trans
portation over the Delaware & Ander-
son canal companv's railroad. The
lumber villages of Carter and Gold
Pc:.n have been almost totally destroy
ed, only three houses remaining in the
two places.
Sussex county, New Jersey. and Sui
Ivan and Delaware counties, y. ",
and Monroe county, are still being
swept over by furious fires. and losses
are estimated at several-lnillions.
There were heavy rains throughout
this section of country to-day. and the
fires in the vicinity of the Hudson were
extinguishcd.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-The Com
mercial List newspaper office. adioin-
ing Jaync's building, is demolished.
excepting the front wall. caused bv the
falling walls of .!avnc's building.
About noon to-day the western wall
of the latter building fell into the alley.
Three firemcn were injured. one fatal
ly. and other persons were hurt during
the stampede Of spccta. ors.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Col. Hit. general stock agent of the
A., L. Il ;. f. road informs us that
Judge Stribling, OF San Antonio. Tex
as. the great stock region of the Lone
Star state. has arrived at Wichita to
see that the stock is sold to RESPONSE
BILE parties and to advance money to
Texas cattle dealers. lie furthermore
says the company will build stock
yards at Wichita and Zarah. the west
ern terminus of the road. Feed Yards
will be built at Atchison.--C Common
,rp,yffE
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CHICAGO. Nay IA terrible do
mestic tragedy occurred in the western
division of the city this morning 4
man named Simmons shot his wife
through the head, infiicfing fatal
wound. then putting a bullet through
his own head and falling dead by her
side. The victims of this dreadful af-
fair have been married about eight
wears. bat lived unhappy nearly the
whole of their married life, and sep
arated several times. the last occasion
bei ag about three week sintr.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

LITTLE Rock. MAJ 2o.-The river
is twentv-six feet al this point and
still rising. 1t lacks but four feet of
bein. a high a in Al. The town of
Argcnta, opposite this place. Is over
flowed. "a are also the depot and track
Of the Memphis railroad. The damage
already done 10 plantations near here
y estimated at $4,000. Thousands of
acres of cotton are under water in JEFF
ferson. Arkansas. De-ha and Ghicote
counties. \ large part Of the farms
bordering along the river ere covered
.yffh y.tsr
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

Volume /. number ]. o. the Wichita
Eagle received. Its typographical APP
pearance is excellent. and il is full of
interesting reading matter. The citi-
zens of Sedgwick county may well be
proud of the paper. and should give il
their hearty support. Marsh Murdoch
is the editor and proprietor. and he
swings a good quill. Oiothe Ners
/effe,.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-05-24

The Sumner County Herald says ::
1.-The following public notice is clipped
from the Wichita J'idetfe. the official
paper of the L. :. land office. hoping
that it ma, prove beneficial to some of
our readers"
This passes our understanding. \
liberal and administration paper at one
and the same time! We guess not.
The Wichita EAGLE is the official pa
per of the United States land Office
here. If YOU doabt it write TO head
quarters and see.