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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-14
The A. & N. Accident.

Fireman Drummond. Of the engine
that went through the bridge was the
| first TO Chamber down the sides of the
engine. standing as it does almost on
end. i'll the dark. feeling his way to the
pilot or COW catcher. when he found
Mr.. Allen dead and seemingly Just n
spark OF life in Mr.. Firth, but bv al
most superhuman efforts he hastily
cut. broke and cleared away the debris
and finally reaching Mr.. Firth found
him with his face embedded in mud
quite sutlocated. He scraped the mud
from his face and mouth. giving him Il
chance to breathe. which. had it been
delayed fifteen minutes longer. would
undoubtedly have smOthered him to
death. Then for five mortal hours did
he, Master Mechanic Moore. Bridge
Contractor Taylor. Engineer Jones.
Trainman Finnegan, Carpenter Seal.
and many Others put forth heroic
efforts to save their superintendent
life. working under the greatest dsad-
vantagcs, yet never for a moment flag
ging in their noble efforts, with appar-
emily but little prospects of success,
but finally rcscuing him badly mangled.
Too honorable mention cannot be
made of Conductors Graves aud Fill
som and Engineer Straham. With all
presence of mind, Conductor Graves
dispatched a train TO Atchison, in
charge of Straham and FIlsom. for
medical aid, and he remained superiu-
tending sinking timbcrs to fasten ropes
TO keep the engine from rolling over.
Conductor Rice was rendering any
assistance, and getting bedding. etc.
10 make the Major comfortable if pos
slble, which was generously furnished
by Mr.. Flick. a farmer near by.
During the trying ordeal. MIR. Firth
displayed all the courage and pluck
that man could. never for "a moment
despairing. Pinned down to the bot
tom of the creek with thirty ton en-
CINE aud tender, liable to settle at any
time and crush the life out of him. or
u rise i'll the creek of foot OF watar
was certain death. With all these un-
certainties he gave frequent orders.
calling his men by name as though hi,
final release was only a question of
time and that his life was not impcril-
ed.
Poor Allen, on the other end of the
COW catcher. sitting up almost natural. !
except his head bowed down on his
breast. must have met his death almost
instantly and suffered but little. Ii
was a sad sight and such hope never
TO witness again.-ItcAisoa CHAM
piOg
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-14
OUR COUNTY AND TOWN.

Web Wilder. of the Fort Scott Daily
Monitor, at the head Of journalism in
this state. has written a long editorial
about the Arkansas valley. lie was
hence what he has written is from &c.
tual .'takin' in" Of our surroundings.
we have space only for the following
extract:
Where Wichita now stands was q
buffalo range only three wears ago.
Now the ground is covered with luXu-
RANT grasses; corn. wheat and oats
grow as vigorously as in any part Of
the country, and this part If the Ar
kansas valley seems to ms the grandcst
and most magnificent that the eye
ever gazed upon. II is immense in cx-
tent, every acre seems capable of culti-
walton, and its richness and fertility
are abundantly proved by tho crops
which already wave over the vast and
beautiful landscape.
We have little space left to speak of
tho city of Wichita, but every bodv
Knows that il is the Invest and most
aashing town in the whole state, with
commanding location for large
city-larger than any on the Missouri.
Raw, or Neosho, and with men Of nerve
and energy ia command Of the ship.
II is far enough away not to fear COM
petition. and the great city we all cx-
pected TO see on the Missouri may be
built Oh the Arkansas. Our whole
party was received with genuine hos
pitaiity at Wichita. but We were UNI
der especial obligations to Hon. James
Il. Mead. as live man as ever wore
Boots. Mead has been in the house and
senate. and dozen years In this valley.
He was bora IN Vermont, of the rcvolu-
rionary stock. and is splendid type Of
the men who have made Kansas what
she is, the Empire state, not Of the
~west," but Of the centre and the ma
H0n-
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KILLED BY INDIANS

We publish the following letter in
tact. 1t tells its own story. and i
backed by q signature that will bacl
all 1t subscribcs to:
~ III AGENCY STORE, l. T y
Js~es r. Mead, Wichita, Ks,
Dear SIR Yestcrlay morning. Jun,
4th, one Frank Lee, who was engaged
hauling wood from the mountain.
eight miles west Of Fort Sill, was kill.
cd and scalpeA by Indians three miles
west Of Fort Sill. Supposed TO be
kiowa Indians. A email party. con.
sisfing of four or five Indians, were
seen travelling west, near the place
where Lee was killed. by the signal
corps: have been acquainted with
Lee for some time; he was very
Peaceable and quiet man. saw his
body when it was brought to the fort
a short time after he was killed. The
hair was all taken off his head. and one
ear. The troops were out i'm pursuit.
but did not find the Indians.
Very respectfully, I. T.. PECK.
We will state for the amusement of
the war department that the troops
never do find the Indians. An old
regular army soldier here. who has
spent ten years at forts on the frontier
tells rs that they never attempt to fol-
low them until they are SO far away as
to render an engagement utterly i'm
possible. He says that he has sat with
! crowd of soldiers playing poker. and
watched the Indians come within six
hundred yards Of the fort and run out
government stock, the officers and men
ooking on, and SO soon as the Indians
'ad got out and over the mountain
Idle, the cavalry would be called to
lorsc, they would give chase day.
hen return, when a red tape report
would 60 on to Washington full of the
laring adventure, and the whole would
vind up with an exchange of compli-
ncnts, vote of thanks, etc.
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Gold Sands.

On the northern shores of California
the sea beach has extensive ranges Of
golden sands which have been work ed
for years. and yet annually produce
considerable amount of gold, remark
able for its purity. The sand is black
and contains tifaniferous iron aud vis-
ible particles of gold. Those who have
worked these beaches have found that
the sands grew richer the further the
breakers We're penetrated. and boats
that sounded in six to ten fathoms be-
yond found the sandy bottom still rich
er in gold of remarkable brightness.
This has led 10 the conclusion that
there are submarine beds of golden
sands much richer than those that have
been exposed: and the Alta California
saws that the Pacific Submarine Explor-
ing company of this city is about 10
employ the same kind Of diving bell
which has been so successfully used at
Hell Gate. for the collection 1.-THE de-
posts which are supposed To lie of the
coast beneath the waters of the Pacific.
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UNCONVENTIONAL Education.

Germany has decided against dcnom-
national control in education. The
education bill which has just passed
the North German parliament provides
that every township Of one hundred
inhabitants shall have school, to be
provided for by the government. with
whom shall rest the appointment of
teachers and the providing of appara-
tus and suitable premises. The selcc-
ton Of teachers shall be governed BY
education and collegiate training. and
persons of all denominations shall be
eligible, provided they take oath not
to inculcate their particular dogmas.
The text books shall be the best known
on each particular subject, and the
highest development in each of the
sciences shall be aimed at The daily
exercises are to be opened by the reel
tation of the Lords prayer. No cler-
gyman Of any denomination will be
permitted to impart in school ins.ruc-
ton of religious nature: ana any
tutor so doing will be suminarily dis
mis- scl
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Correspondence of the EAGLE.
FROM WELLINGTON.
WELLIseuox, summer County. !


"ELLIsGCON, Summer County. rs,
- June o. is12 !
4 EDITOR EAGLE: An occasional cop
of the EAGLE has reached tl,c count
seat of Simmer, and all who have Ia,
the pleasure Of pcrusing it are exceed
ingly well pleased with it. If it con
tinues in the course it has thus far fol
lowed it will be a power in Southern
Kansas for the upbuilding Of her in
situations and the development of he
agricultural and mineral resources.
Sumner county has been very un
fortunate-or might not say forum
ate-in the early demise of two Of hcl
newspapers. The Sumner City Ga
zetfc died without struggle after q
puny existence of less than three
months. The Oxford Times. more
tenacious of life, struggled for six
months, but finally succumb,d to All
attack of financial embarra ssment.
The Sumner County Herald still sur
wives at Belle Plaine, and owes its ex-
istence to judicious management DUR
ing the first six months of its life. The
present managers (Albino brothcrs)
seem to be hopeful of getting it
through all right. Weknow of no better
opening fora newspaper than yelling
ton. 1t is the county scat of the coun-
ty by choice of the people, and will
remain so as long as the county re-
mains in its present shape, which we
think will be about five hundred wears.
We do not speak authOritativcly, but
doubt not the town company would as
sist an enterprising newspaper man in
starting at this place.
Sumner is one Of the best agricul-
tural counties in the state, abundantly
supplied with timber and stone-sev-
eral quarries of the latter Of an excel
lent quality for building purposes
are opened within three or four miles
of town. Our numerous rivers, creeks
and rivulcts of clear, pure water. nat
urally take the eve of the emigrant.
and none but those who have wit
messed the settlement of a new and
fertile country can form any idea of the
rush that is being made for land in
his county. We believe that Sumner
offers greater inducements to
settlers by her natural advantages as
IN agricultural region than any other
county in the state. And this is one
# the greatest inducements for trades
men to locate in her towns, and espe-
Tally at the county seat. that can be
leld out. Wellington is situated on
he west half Of section fourteen. in
Ownship thirty-two south, range one |
vest, and is very near the center of the
Ounty. The business of the place is |
ct in its infancy, and the supply Of |
Merchandise of all kinds is Inadequate
0 the demand. We want more stores
nd shops, and tradesmcn of all kinds.
We would not advise any more law
crs to locate here, unless they wish
D abandon the profession and turn
lrmcrs. in which case they will be
'elcomcd. ADoNIs.
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Fl Paso. thirteen miles southeast of
Wichita. and about forty miles north
west of Arkansas City. has one of the
prettiest locations of any town on the
Arkansas. A short distance above the
town the river is very narrow. has rock
bottom aud banks. and would make
one of the best railroad crossing points
Oh the river. The people arc energetic.
possessing considerable means. and
have built some half dozen dwelling
aud business houses that would be a
credit tn place ten times its size
-iTkdasos City 1rareier.
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In peach-growing Delaware the In
tense cold not only killed the buds but
also the ends Of the lower limbs Of the
trees. aid few weeks ago all supposed
that the entire crop was irretrievably
ruined. The balmy breath of spring
has, however. started into life the uil-
touched tops of the peach trees, and
revealed the fact that there would be
at least part Of crop. and in some
places the growers are confident of
having full crop.
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POMERoY AND CALDWELL

In the senate on Monday night Mr..
Logan. from the committee on priv.
scgcs and elections. reported the testi-
mony in the case of Senator Pomcrov's
clcctfon, and says they have ascertain
cd no ACTS to sustain the charges of
bribery and corruption made against
him. The committee will not under
take the investigation into CaldwelPs
rasc for want Of time. They ask to be
discharged from further consideration.
The report was ordered printed.
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In hospital. Of ST. Louis there died
a short time ago soldier who IA
borne the name of Fishef. He was of
Scottish birth. sud Mss j lnan of cuk
ture. He had always beeifvaIy reti-
cent concerning his own history. bpf
just before his death he revealed to Is
physician that he was nembeto of de
Aberdeenfamily. ManyseircunIetands
led to the inference that when very
young he left home to see the world.
but that, having become dissipated. his
pride prevented his return. He had
served in the Union army. and was
honorably discharged. He left wife
and child, and before his death had
written to his friends in Scotland, re-
questing that the property which le-
gally belonged to him should be given
to them. Such is the romantic story
OF the scion Of noble Scottish family.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-14

The bill for the relief of the home
stead settlers was approved by the
president. also all act relative to the
homestead settlers, burned out in the
states of Minnesota, Wisconsin and
MichiOou
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-14

The Iowa editorial excursion started
for Salt Lake on the llth. After their
return Brigham Young viii know
more about the region he inhabits than
he ever dared to dream of.
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Wichita is one of the finest towns ia
south western Kansas. 1t has rood
hotel, most excellent landlords there
to. and hospiiable class of citizcns.--
E~.ee.'ia Ledger.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-14

Three sous of David Case. of Gcncs-
see county. Michigan. We're last week
found dead in the fields, where they
had eaten wild parsnips.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-06-14

LYMAN Trernsine. John p. Town
send and Henry Daily. Jr. have been
retained rs stokes council.
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The Rev. John Edwards of NisaIia.
CAL, is said to be the only living white
man who is master Of the Choctaw
language.
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The following has been sent us by
Mr.. Skater Of Scdgwick City for publ
, 1872-11-06

the majority of the Legislature. General
Grants majorities are considerably dimin-
ished as compared with 1903, which is not
surprising, and not unfortunate, for he
wants a reminder that the country is choos-
ing him rather as a pjs-oUer than as a sue
cessful President. He is not without re-
proach, but the evils of choosing him are
limited, and the limits are known. The
election Of Mr.. Greeley wonId have certain
ly meant, in the first place, a reversal of
the Government policy towards the ne
groes OF the Southern States,-indeed, Mr..
Greedy appears to have expressed in his
convassing tour something like regret for
the intensity Of his denunciat;3ns of slave
ry,--and, in the second place, alliance
with the oldConfederate leaders and that
might involve evils possibly not limited,
and the limits of which are certainly not
knoWn.7
, 1872-11-06
From tie Spectator, last MGl7.)

The "Conference'' of Disestablishers
held at Birmingham on Tuesday,-it is
called "Conference," we suppose, because
there Is not ever a semblanco Of sHconfer-
ring" on the policy to be adopted, every
resolution being cut and dried beforehand,
was successful enough nay, apparently,
If we may judge by Mr.. Malls extreme
ly moderate and moderating speech,-a lit
tie too successful for success, a little too
disposed to put aside all political cousidcra-
tons except those Of the special end in
view. The Conference insisted repeatedly
on the want of a ralIyipg-cry for the Liber-
al party, and was disposed to suggest ere
ll8lous Equality and Observation-Disclosures for
the vacant post, forgetting that those who
recommend such a cry to a party, instead
OF recommending their party to the cry,
are doing the very business which MIR. Mail
is always and quite rightly denouncing,-
SubordInatiDg religious duties to political
exigencies.
, 1872-11-06

THE annual Examination Of Ere
deriksted's Danish School will
be held on Friday the 8th of Novem-
Der at 10 o'clock Ca. m.)
Frederiksted's Danish School the
Goth October 1879.
J. G. 6~RiPPERGER,
, 1872-11-06

Ell I request ofthe Depot Officer, by order
gA of Government, will on SATURDAY
the 9th November next, - o'clock noon,
in the Royal Military Depot, be held a
public Auction on
Sundry Cashiered Articles of
Inventory,
among which Military Frockcoats, Panta-
looms of broadc!oth & duck, some set Glass
windows etc. etc.
Christiansteds Vendue Office the 2Sth
October 1872.
H. A. JURS.
, 1872-11-06

THE undersigned begs to announce
to his Friends and Customers,
who have been kind enough to deal
with him for the last two years, that
he will continue the usual supply of
Leather tanned by him, which can
be had at Mr.. P. Schuster's shop.
| beg all who may have Goat
skins for sale also to send them
there or to my Establishment at
the Spring.
2Sth October 1872.
r. p VATIAnE
, 1872-11-06

The Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana
State elections have yielded a result which
pretty nearly secures General Grant in his
second term of office. We have explained
the figures carefully elsewhere, but may
say here that the result in Indiana, as to
which we could not there speak with alb
solute certainty, seems to be this A de-
mocratic governor has been elected by a
small majority of 500, but in other re-
spects-in all, that is, bearing upon the
Presidential election,-the Republicans
have carried the day, they having elected
New-York tribune., 1872-03-13
TrEspAY. March PIP. N

The general stock market presented no very
special feature of significance AT any time to-day and
though during the forenoon fair business was Trans
acted IN the leading speculatives, yet this afternoon
even Erie became dull and its companions fell into rlt
of inactivity and spritessness strangely at variance
with the closing days of last week. On tue
whole. the market firm all day thOugh the
volume Of business has been limited owing perhaps 70
attractions ortisractions outside Of the street It's
needless to state that Erie has been the engrossns sub
ect OF conversation and wide and diverse are the con
sructons placed upon the brilliant coup dt0 OF yester-
dav The transactions AT the Erie offices In the Grand
Opera House are reported in another cOiumn lie
changes in the management or control OF TINS great r-
way have yet produced sucn marked ehec III the
price Of the stock as had been' we imagine
generally anticipated. While 1t was very ac-
tive this at 369 S68 80 $50, &c. andi SSi'
II WAS almost stagnant this afternoon at 36G55i 6i,
closing at 3 The latest news in the street III regard TO
the Erie contest TO the effect that Gould has hnay
surrendered by sending in to the new Board his resgna
ZION as President Thus the head OF the Erie Ring fol-
lows the example of his ustrious confederates OF the
Tammany Ring The gosslps Of the street would have
tbe uublc believe that this apparent triumph OF the
owners OF the Erie Road is reality only the triumph OF
the Atlantic and Great Western ntimatlng that the
highly respectable gentlemen who compose the
new Board are likely 10 pass poor Erie oound
hand and 10 the Atlantic and Great western
which is reported to in much worse condition than
Erie has ever been in the hands OF the rogues Ihey
90 20 far as 70 say what portion of the earnings OF the
combined line is 10 go Erie and what to the Atlahuc
and Great Western, and then show now iheqapie suo
an Arrangement would be. The public we presume VIII
he slow 10 believe that this change in Erie is Tor the
worse They expect the Legislature to repeal the 'ss
acation act and 10 authorize the stockholders 10
elect a Board OF Directors for poor plundered Erie'
who il must be presumed will act for the best interests
OF the Company that Just what Is expected OF the
nreseut Board. so long they shall hold power we
shall believe that they will do otherwise when we see
evidence 10 Justify that belief in their acts AFTER Erie
the heaviest transactions were in tPacihc MAIL
Rock Island, Ohio and Mississippi, Lake Shore
and Union Pacific The fluctuations III these and
other stocks will be seen In our comparative
table below OF the Investments Panama advanced W
9ss small of Manhattan Gas was reported at 2lo
In the miscellaneous shares Canton sold up TO st put
went of a little later in the day. We understand that
Daniel Drew goes Baltimore this afternoon To atehd
10 the affairs Of the Canton Company Express shares
were active and strong The following table SHOWS tne
hi CHEST and lowest well as the opening and closing
priees of active stocks sold to-day