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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

all the furious rampage Judge Crozier's
princcly fortune consists, according to
the tax books ofLeavenworth.o of 81 ,0i0
That's thin. He may not have more
than that much personal property, bat
what of his interests in joint-stock
companies, such as banks and rail.
roads. not in his name?
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

A Boston young lady, while spend
ing the summer at Swampsc0t, had
stolen from her a very elegant sack,
which che purchased at Vienna. While
at the Boston theatre few evenings
since, she espied the sack on lady in
the audience, aud, called q policeman,
recovered her properly and caused the
arrest of the wearer.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

Brigham Young was greatly inter
ested in Prof >sor Marsh's researches
among the fossil horses Of Utah, be-
cause the poiu; had been raised in Lon
don against the hook ofMormon, some
years ago, that il spoke Of horses in
America in prehistoric period. while
everybody knows that the Spanish
brought the animal TO this country.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

Said Lord John Russell 10 Hume, at
a social dinner. What do you consider
the object oflegislation?' "The great
est good to the greatest number
"What do YOU consider the greatest
number - Number one, my lord
was TIE commoner's prompt reply
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

Mr.. Collins, chief clerk Of the Kan
sas state treasury, has published card
asking people to suspend judgment
against Col. Hayes, treasurer, until he
can answer tie charges made against
him in Auditor Wilder's report. He
claims that Colonel Hays can fully vim
uicate himself
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Nnf;oe
" Ct1St.
L. $ LAND OFFICE

L :. LAND OFFICE.
Wichita, Kansas, D.cem j., ISIS !
Complaint having been entered at this once by
A. I Lewis. against Hough Kelsey, for abandon
ing his adverse Pre- -emption Gling No 5944, dated
july 9Th, l-.2 upon III. southwest quarter of sec
ton ! township p south, range east, in sedg-
wick county, Kansas. with aviev % the CANCEL ~
ton OF said entry the said parties are he y
summoned TO appear al this ofic. on the Is;i day
of January Is.i, at Q o clock A VI to resi nd
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abs ndoDmcnt
81 W : JENKINS. Register
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

1t is said that L. +. Barnum made
81 900, 900 during his twenty-five wears
management of the American museum.
He is now worth between $4,000, 900
and s.. 600. 000. his real estate at Bridge
port alone being valued at 81 100000,
and this princely fortune is the result
of American "ulahility.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

Rev. Felix b. Swembergh, of West
ern Kansas, was in the city Yesterday.
Mr.. Swembcrgh has very large
charge, but being full of energy he is
equal to it. The Rev. gentleman can
preach in three languages, English.
French and German.-Larrence 1rtb-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

Taken as 4 whole the PRESENTS, per-
haps. the ablest message yet delivered
by President Grant. There is no eff
fort at rhetoric. but the document is
terse and compact. and expresses clear
lv and intelligentlv the thoughts and
opinions sought to be conveyed.-Chi-
roDa Inter fre0a
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

The portland Transcript tells a story
of the Rev. Mr.. Burroughs, Of Ports
mouth. who some years ago spent sew
eral weeks on Star island for the bene-
fit of his health, and the pulpit of the
little stone church being unoccupied.
he volunteered to preach for the peo-
pie during his stay. The church was
accordingly opened. and he ministered
upon them 10 their apparent accep-
lance. The preacher, however, did not
ic, rn in what apprehe sion his labors
where held until he prepared 10 make
his departure, when his interested
hearers sent him bill for the use Of
the church.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

The general impression seems to be
that money will be pleatier in all the
great trade centres after the lst of jan
uarv. II isnow pretty certain that the
entire reserve of forty-four millions OF
grecnbacks will be issued, and once
out, the people viii hardly consent 10
is being recalled, or not. AT least, un-
ill times improve.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

The future residence of the disgrace
ct. and dishonored Bazaine is TO be the
island OF Sainte Marguerite. one OF the
Isles Lcrins. group in the Mediterra-
mean. off the town of Cannes. Saint
Marguerite is chiefly noteworthy in
history as having been the scene OF the
imprisonment of the ''maB with the
iron mask" Here. for the remainder
Of his life-fer he is in his sixty-third
year-Francis Achille Bazaine. marsh
al of France. hero OF a hundred fights
in Algeria. Morocco, spain. the Crimea,
Italy and Mexico. may study the histo-
nv of his mysterious predecessor.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

The friends of n wit expressing some
surprise that, with his age and fond
ness for the bottle, he should have
thought it worth while to marry. "A
wife was necessary" he said: they
began TO say of me that | drank too
much for 4 single man
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25
LEcAlS.
k..achms-. Publication.
STATE or KANSAS.

STATE OF KANSAS.
~elxNiek roanty
Before D.. u Jsr.t; justies Of tks Peace q
sai sof n. township % SiehstA Cay. sss9 Cor
and STAT
NeCEllech. plsistis.
Blake 4 f.itTlsY. defendants
Metre !. t.y-bT given thsi on TIE .lsi dAF ~
November u gs1x q Jrv-r, tsstae> o.
IL. peace q Ise tourshfp ~ wEeh.ta CITY >sdr-
virk CSanry kAasas. fssHsd an order o. ss'sess-
meat IA N. As,ove nxsaed cszs-e For sf~ SER ..
eae hsntir-d dollars All tsszs ssid osssss VIII he
heard on Ia. srs dsy % SaaaaEJ 4 iss*. .;
xS J xeCCLLoCH.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

"Can you steer the mainmast down
the torecastle stairs - asked a sea cap
tain to new hand. ''ics, sir, can,
if YOU will stand below and coil it up"
Captain didn't catechise that man any
more
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

The ST. Louis Democrat is thus Sc
we're Oh the press: Every chucklehead
in congress gets more praise from his
party now, than could truthfully have
been bestowed upon Daniel Webster
i'm his palmiest DAYS
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

In Iowa there are nearly 1900 farm.
ing people totally destitute, and requir-
inw immediate assistance. SO say the
papers. Nothing of that kind can be
said of Kansas. and we are new state
in comparison to Iowa.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

The Boston board of trade has pass
ed resolutions cooperative with the
national board against further issue of
paper money, and recommending meas
urcs towards to specie payments. The
Philadelphia board Of trade also adopt
similar resolutions. The temper of
congress would indicate about the same
judgement.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25
Notice.

L. :. LAND OTyicr,
WICHITA kAS.kE December Oh, ls7S I
COMPLAINT having been entered at this Office ~
Frederick " Ash, against Thomas T. speer. Tot
sbandoning hi. homestead entry. No -, dated
sept 9TH 1874 upon the northeast quarter Of see
ton TO- township ~. faage west, IN sedgNieS
county. Kansas, with view TO the cancellation
OF said entry the said parties are hereby suTE0fi
Ell TO spp.ar =, this Office on the Iith dsy 81 .ir
AIRY, 1-st at ~ clock 10 respond and fur -
testimony concerning said alleged sband1nr -
JENKINS. Register
! { RFDFIEIp Receiver vi
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Times. SAYS Bazainc would have
put himself AT the head of Alphonist
Instruction in Spain, had his sentence
been committed TO Punishment and not
.,.lnc;An
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

The resignation of Mark. W. Delahay
as L. :. district Judge for the state OF
Kansas, was accepted by the president
last week, leaving an opening of life
position to some lucky fellow not yet
determined who.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25
Stockholders Meetinc

OF the Eirs; National Bank Of " ichits, Kansas.
will be held at the banking house OF the Firs; Ma
tiona Bank on Tuesday. January 18Th, 1874, for
the purpose Of electing directors for the conn ng
year a II. GOSetKb, cashier
Wichita kab-as Dec 18th, 1913. ga
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

Attorney General WILLIAMS has de-
cided in a lengthy opinion. that the
Virginius had no right to carry the
American flag. and that the said YES
sci was on It's way TO assist the insur-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

Said pompous husband, whose wife
had stolen up behind and given him a
kiss. MADAM, consider such an act
indecorous" Excuse me- said the
wife, Il didn't know it was YOU"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

There is much rejoicing here and at
Sacramento over the election of Booth
and the defeat Of the railroad mOnOpo-
lv. The result will give unbounded
satisfaction throughout the state
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25
StrayeS

From the undersgnei, living cattle ira
on Cow.kin ono brown pony, branded u X. al
circle with bar across AZ on shoulder A5y -4e
returning said horse will be rewarded
Sc j e True.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25
I.-.
AA-

About thirty head Of Texas ie.v.s. Brsn =
a. follows - bar tie lgiH. bar behind shoe
der half circle on III loiE One Of the stsose
brands OF each steer. wIll pay - rs-zr' ~
said cattle Jsc, MILF
Cop.kiH Grove. NOV IN, Ia .
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

General Fremont has cancer of the
stomach, but has, until lately, kept the
matter a secret from family and friends.
His physician says he cannot live q
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25
DRY c<oops-wHOLEsALK
e. sa.e.

n E.sI.rs vzs-s Ass fynss 30 70 50 ;sss u .sT
srsr sz.-- s.er fer ssle Also 40 ees@sls e.
ezra, a. s>sa ezra. sd sss.sG. fsI $50
c%p y SI2339s
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

The supreme court at Washington
has affirmed the right of a state TO tax
a railroad chartered by congress. This
decision was in the case of Nebraska
V. the Union Pacific.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25
Markets.
Wichita Wholesale and Retail Prices
Current.
TEAS.

Che first column is the price by the package,
the last column the retail price Prices Of Ali Ar-
ticles liable to change every day9
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25
Jim. Legate.

James L. Lcgatc, one of the strong
est men of the state naturally, an intel
lectual giant in cut out and make up.
but who. instead OF accepting the role
of "a yir;uous leader. has frittcred away
his strength and influence in playing
the 'man Friday" for numberless cor
rupt liliput politicians. has become the
editor of the Leayenworth Daily Gail.
He swings out in loose independent
way with chip on each shoulder and
a threat that if any old politician inter
feres with his pager he will tell all he
knows about him. Jim Legate is a
kind of Ben. Butlcr,-in fact once old
Spoons Acknowledged TO some Kansas
gentlemen. after he had had Jim Le-
gate on the witness stand, that he did
not know whether he was carrying on
the examination or being examined
and unless some ambitious fellow buys
him out before he gets mad fit on.
the Call will become an interesting
daily and we guess il will an vhow.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-25

in re Dillon decided, at the last ses-
sion of the L. :. court at Topeka, a
railroad case Of some Importance, the
gist of the decision being that man
voluntarily walking upon a railroad
track, such place not being public
crossing, and is run over and killed.
the railroad company cannot be held in
damages therefor. Yet the railroads.
when it comes to question of tax
alton, claim they are public highways,
therefore should be taxed lightly SO
they may Be enabled to work cheaply.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-24

THE eommoncemen exercises af Howard Uni,
yonlty Will takc place PUbruaFy 70 aud N at me
Congregational church, corner OF Tenth AMI q
streets northwest, At O'Clock ., IN. ''.''i'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-24

Rev. Or. Tiffany, pastor, preached In the even,
Ing sermon from Corinthians, Nlliil3: And
now abIleth faith, hope and charity, these three;
hut the greatest Of these II charity"
The whole chapter has Deen well styled tri-
umphant song OF pnre love. The subject Is love
M q principle, O tendency rather than an In
dlyidual or personal feeling, and the style Il an
Outburst not unusual with ~. Paul The most
exalted exhibition OF pure natural affection,
nnch rs the love OF q mother for child, II but 4
weak reelection OF the heavenly love which the
consciousness OF redemption awakens. This
nghts up 10 the Apostle 1ame OF grateful uneX-
tlnguishabis love, removes the sOlitanness Of
an lndlTlduaI life, and substitutes union with
God. The love Of dOd thus becomes dominant
power IN the man. The Apostle asserts the In
not be compensated for by endowments or gifts
Of language, or prophesles, or faith, nor by acts
Of sAertnce or suffering.
lie desribes II In general way as suffering
long In kindness" aud ascrtbes TO II the mega
tive functions, asserting that It Is neither enyUus
nor boastfu, not vain nor arrogant, not selfish
nor implacable, neither Gherishlng resentment
nor dwelling on evil. He details ita positive
eharaeteristies as love OF the truth and suffering
for II, believing all possible good and hoping for
the best, conceallng evil and performing these
These give IL position In the scale Of grace
above prophecy and knowledge which must
cease as TO their modes; above faith, now a
power divided between temporal and eternal
things; above hope, which ceases to exist when
It's object Is realized, while love, as condition
Of life, embraces past, present aud future, en-
Toying God In them oil, containing In itself both
faith and love, being the Underlying passive ele-
Inent pTedOminatiDy IN each, answering best TO
Gods assertion Of himself, since God, the Also
lutte principle Of love, DEVELOPS himself In love.
In such q discussion Us the above outline
would suggest there were many points which
showed that the speaker was an obseryant stu
dent OF passing events, for though there was no
SENTENCE which could be selected as Of personal
application, the whole DRIFT OF the sermon was
All earnest protest against the spirit which
seiLes upon accusation TO assert guilt, and gOAts
over the ruin With which good men may seem to
he threatened.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-24


Despite the inclement night, ODD Fellows hall
was well Oiled last evening to hear Rev. Father
J. j. Kcane on the subject OF "EnglAnd's Social
Puzzle" lie read from the works by English
authors entitled "Jenks' Baby" "LIttle Hodge "
and "LOrd Bantam" showing the contrast be-
tween the lower classes anu the nobility, and In
the course Of hts lecture maintained that the
ignorance, deStituti)n, and degradation among
Englands poor was owing 10 her neglect on the
one hand, and the inattention OF PrOtestants on
the other. Had the Catholic system remained
established, the present unhappy state would not
exist within EnRlandI borders.
The honor Of Catholicism has been growing IN
old England ever since PfOtestantlsm back hone
was broken by Daniel OConnell. The Catholic
Church must remain the only successor, as she
Il the guardian Of the poor, because she Il their
only protector, The Church Il the friend OF the
people and aims at popular government, aud the
hay Is dawnlnR when England will look for her
cure to the Catholic Church and viii there nnd
Il, Some countries have already slipped the
TenA OF the tyranny, and others will do so before
long. She now occupies the second position
among the nations Of the earth, and the others
Invite her 10 remain at home aud attend TO her
own affairs. The two long hindered wheels ri
civilization are moving On again anil rolling
down the hillOcks Of feudAl aristOcFacy, and the
mighty influence of the church will hnally pre-.
vail. establishing peace, order and tranquility.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-24

The Moral Education Society held It's regular
meeting In tlp parlOrs NJ the \. N. c. A. build
Ing on saturday afternoon and after the trans
action q routine business tho following, to-
gether with snmc Of the resolutions OF a like
nature, was adopted
Whereas the social evilIlcense regulations,
approved In thc city OF 81 Louis, No., July 10,
1871, were enacted without the knowledge or
consent Of the women who we've To he controlled
by Its provisions; AMI whereas II Is u system not
only demOrhlZlng hut unjust, In dealing as q
SANITARY measure with women prostitutes
only, leaving male prostitutes to proceed a. here
tofOre In the vile debauch OF body and soul; aud
whereas modbal testimony, without exception,
In that city, claims that liCentiOusness IA In
creasing since its provisions were carried into
enecti therefore,
RcsOirci, That we heartily rejoice In the recent
action OF women IN 81, Louis designed 10 effect
the repeal Of said law, and hope they will never
cease to labor until this end il accomplished
The last lecture OF the course given by the
society will be delivered at the Congregational
church on Friday night next at eight O'clock.
Subject; "Mascullne and Feminine Law and
DutlGs VI Percentage
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-24
IACAI NAGEA.


The Hutchinson Family are coming about
March |.
Company T, New Haven Greys. Of Connecticut,
nave secured quarters at the Continental hotel
"Many subscribers want attention called to
the condition VI the hydrant on Twenty-thirl
street between II and streets.
The orphans Of st. JOseph's asylum again APP
peal TO their friends to help them tomorrow
evening at OH Fellows hail. The same tablcauN
Will be repeated.
The Washington Artillery did not fire a salute
Saturday In honor OF the day, "a was expected
they wOulddO, owing TO their inability IA obtain
cartridges from the Government arsenal.
Mr.. Albert Brisbane, the inventor Of spcrcIl
transportation, has become known at the Capitol
as the "Great American PeA-shOUtCT." TINS
tube Il admifingly styled the champion Yankee
Bluw-gun."
Holloway Cnmmandary Of Young Tcmplars
held a meeting saturday nlRht al OleOn hall.
Addresses were delivered by Mr. Hudson, 81
Boston; Mr. Pearson and D. T. Hawkes., OF the
/ Temple OF Honor, OF this city.
Major y. d. Fugitt, Of the military committee
has had the Arnory- square building aud the
buildings In Judiciary square put In perfect
order fOr the q9artering Of troops. supply Of
] 1000 Oed-saCks has been furnished.
A new four page paper, under the name Of
! The CRy Of Washington, has come into existence
II proposes to he sort OF guide to the city, gives
a city map, aud altogether presents u neat typo
! graphical appearance. IL starts Oh with poem
! entitled "ln McmOriam"-ratheT suggestive.
4 number Of gentlemen connected with the
( Plate Printing bureau Of the Treasury Depart.
ment have formed club, to be known AS the
Washington Yacht club, with the following ON.
GERS; President, Vim. Slocum; vice president,
James Cray; secretary, James A. llance; Treas
urer and board OF directors, Edward IIager. Ne
| gOtlAtiOns have been made with Mr.. John y. Mu-
mon, Of Brooklyn, for the construction Of boat
to be completed by May Is, at cost OF 5000.
! On Saturday last Mr.. A. J. Falls, chief clerk Of
the Attorney Generals once, whose duty II IA Il
make monthly Inspection OF the jail, while
bearing the respite to O'Brien took occasion u
/ examine the building aud grounds, and found
that everything was IN good order, and that the
| prisoners were properly cared for, and had nc
cause TO complain.
The pupils OF the Female Grammar and Pc
male intermediate schools Of the First district
will give q concert and literary entertainment al
! the Franklin school-building, on Tuesday even
| ing next, at 100 o'clock, under the direction Of
| the trustees Of that district. The young ladies
| OF the schools have given great attention q
! preparation for this entertainment, and II will
! no doubt he q success.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-24
fandRy School Anniversary Of Waugh NJ.
n. Church.

The missionary anniversary Of the Sunday
school Of Waugh ". T.. church, corner Of A and
Fourth street southeast, was held last night In
the church. The attendance OF the members
auh friends Of the church was large, aud much
interest was manifested In the proceedings. The
ChahceI was pTettily decorated with eyeTgTeens,
while In the centre was an arch Of evefgroals
aud flowers, Around It were placed gilt links,
forming chain, suspended from which were
gold crown AMI cross, lh5 exercises began with
singing and prayer, after which Hon, John Hill,
Of New Jersey, was introduced, and made
brief address. He cOmplilnented the scholars
upon their success In tho missionary cause, and
related many Interesting personal experiences
In that work Upon the conclusion Of his re-
marks the superintendent Of the school called
the roll OF classes, and as each responded dele
R2tb presented the missionary donation. Twenty
Two rlasses were represented, aud the amount
contributed TO the fund was sl2s,I2. The scholars
then sung beautiful hymn, after which Rev. I.
J, Gray, " Baltimore, addressed the children In
ROod COmmun-segse language, telling them their
duties In connection With their becoming Chris
uans, and giving them 10 Understand that In
order 10 be successful II was necessary to exert
every energy aud work faithfully. lie related
many incidents Of charity, some Of whIchweTe
very amusing and greatly enjoyed by the CHI
ilren and closed by asking hls hearers TO be true
aud faithful; amer which the Erb0lars sung the
hymn "The Lord Is my Shepherd" and the ox-
eTcises closed,