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The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
DISTRICT COURT.

Since oar report of last week tho
following proceedings have been had
and the following cases disposed Of
The court viii probably last this week
Judge, jury, lawyers. and officers, look
tired.
The state vs.. Thos. Dunlan, confined
Oh account Of absent witnesses.
The state vs.. Chas. Webb, dismissed
at cost Of prosecuting witness, 7. W
Mcclure.
The state ". Y. Mccormack, con
tinucd on account of absent witnesses
The state vs.. L. A. Sage. Inform
alton quashed and defendent dis
charged.
The state VS.. +. A. Sage, dismissed
at cost of the prosecuting witness.
The state VS.. Wm. Anderson. jury
trial verdict of not guilty.
Lamper vs.. Lamper, dismissed fol
want of prosecution.
BOYD vs.. Boyd. continued for ser.
vice.
Fortncr vs.. Slime, continued.
Washburn ys. Washburn, dismissed
Harlan vs. Blake, dismissed for want
of prosecution.
Englishcd VS.. Hope, ct. al. dis
missed.
W. \. Thomas IL Co. vs.. Taylor
trial by jury, verdict for plaintiffs foi
the sum Of $3G5.i0.
G. II. Taylor vs. Z. ii. Massey, ,ria'
by jury, verdict for the defendant.
Lizzie Addam> vs.. l.. ID. Gum. dis.
missed Of plaintiffs costs.
Geo. j. King vs.. Greenway, con-
tinued
ii. c. ingalls, vs.. II. Owens, con.
tinued.
Fry vs.. Baker, dismissed OF cost OF
plaintiff.
Henry Thompson VS.. Maria Smith
dismissed for want of prosecution.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18

City scrip is selling for so cents.
county scrip at 50 cents and school
bonds at 80 cents.
Large yield.-Dr. Kellogg's wheat
averaged thirty-two bushels TO the
acre, and is some of the finest wheat
we have seen.
The hail storm of last Friday. was
more severe than we first thought On
Mr.. Motifs place it stripped the Young
trees of their bark. killed prairie chick
ems, and came down in chunks as large
as a walnut.
Hail storm.-Last Saturday we were
visited by very violent rain and hail
storm, which lasted for an hour or
more. The rain came down like a tor
rent and filed the ravines on the divide
efficient to swim horse. II was
much needed and was of great benefit
20 mills on til Walnut. and especially
20 Newmau's mill. rs the wafer in the
lam had become very low, and caused
lem TO grind slow.
{. F. Pierce & Co., advertise in the
Trdreler. which caused Us 10 make
some inquiry and investigation a TO
the responsibility and reliability of the
firm. and we are glad to state that their
dealings with our people have been fair
and square. and at less rates than
other dealers. We should therefore
recommend all our readers to try
them until they find something to the
contrary.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
WHAT LOOKS LIKE.

Following the lead of the fusion mi
uoritv of other localities. and the old
dodge of the wcll nigh dead democratic
liberal party, a few men of Wichita,
who deserted the republican party last
fall. together with n number of DEM
ocrats cf this place, issued call last
week for mass convention, to meet
on the last day of the fair. For down.
right political bumconlbe and unadul-
tcratcd. umdisguised demogoguery and
clap-trap. the document thus set out as
a declaration of principles probably has
seldom been cqualed, and never sur
passed, in this or any other country.
With the flipancy of a peny-a-liner, the
authors compare the almost sacred
right of choice by ballot TO Il gambling
device, after having solemnly assumed
that they are ".hc people" who, after
sixteen years of oppression, are about
to assert themselves for once. And so
this document goes on ''lnaintaining,'
..holding' and abiding" with such a
mixture of "power, corruption, man.
hood, honest yeomanry, thraldom and
political jugglery," that plain English
and common sense are lost sight of.
and the intelligent reader LETT in doubt
as to the real meaning Of the author.
Several republicans in town signed
this so-callcd ''pcople's-call," some of
whom. after reading it, ordered their
names stricken of.
or course. like every republican who
believes in the great historic party,
and who believes in the living princi-
pies upon which that party is founded,
we regret to see any honest man leave
its ranks. But when the convictions
and Judgment of any citizen is no
longer in full accord with the princi-
pies of the republican party, we cannot
blame him for casting his LOT elsewhere.
We hold that it is better to have been
republican and then to have lost the
faith than never to have been repub-
lican at all. for in that event there is o
hope.
Ii is unnecessary for us 10 explain
who are the prime movers in this at
tempt TO dcstry the republican organ
ization of Sedgwick county, or why it
was done. The people understand all.
A plain iutimation of the scheme was
published in these columns three or
four weeks ago. a sentence of which is
even embodied and quoted in their
"call," showing that the shoe fit
Within tie week we have heard from
every portion OF the county, and we
are glad to assure all republicans that
outsid of the city of Wichita, the
republicans will cast as solid a vote for
the regular nominees as was east last
fall for Grant and Wilson. The repub-
lican central committee in giving the
farmers eight delegates TO Wichita's
one. or thirty-four out Of thirty-eight.
did magnanimous thing. and il is in
that spirit accepted upon the part of
our country friends. And that is not
ALL We are thoroughly convinced,
further, that several republicans who
signed the fusion call did il either
thoughtlcssly or from the importantly
of the men who circulated il, and that
when the republican party, in delegate
convention assembled, shall have named
good men for the various offices (and
we are satisfied that none but good
men will be nominated) that these men
will be found heartily working for the
success and supporting the republican
ticlaf
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
The Transportation Question and
the Republican Party.

1t Is significant fact that all over
the country the republican party is
taking hold of the transportation ques-
tion as one of the live issues of the day
And il will settle il. too. in n way that
will do no injustice to anybody. Thus
the Massachusetts, republican commit
tee at its last session passed the fol-
lowing wise resolution:
"ReSolrcd. That the adoption of a
policy which shall reduce freights on
railroads that the raw material. iron
and coal o; the west and south. shall
be exchanged a, the least possible cost
for the manufactures Of New England.
interests the whole country and is vital
70 the industries of Massachusetts. and
the power invested by the constitution
in congress TO regulate commerce be-
tween etaies includes jurisdiction over
this great subject, and that we call on
congress and our state legislature 10
so exercise all their powers over rail-
roads and such monopolies. that. with
out injustice TO them. NAV reduce
freishts and fares 10 proper rates and
secure the advantages of these high
ways 10 the whole people free from all
preferences or monopoly"
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
From the Newton Ean.an

There was q slight frost in this couu-
" Saturday night.
MIR. Lou SiCgerman, porter at the
superintendent office, was caughi
between the cars this morning and se-
riously Injured. A. his injuries gre
internal, it i impossible TO. at present,
tell their extent.
Friday forenoon n Frank Pierce was
riding q running horse at full speed.
back Of this office. The. horse stumbled
throwing Frank over hi head with
such force that he sid nearly rod
over the rough ground upon the side
of his head and body. and was picked
up insensibie. In short time he came
20 and was able to walk home.
The joint bond case between Harsey
aud Sedewiek counties. which has
been in the supreme court Tor some
time past. has been decided that this
county shall assuiue S7s.lss1 Of the old
s1aoQ Go indebtedness for the building
Of the Wichita and Southwestern rail-
road. The county clerk has been or
dered TO levy a tax for the interest up
on the same, the proportional amoun.
tor this county being S5.i6sss. AM
Thing farther than thi. has not come
10 our knowledge. though we under
stand that Mr.. Slnss. attorney for Sedz-
wick comfy. marked here last week
'ha' we are to yet none of the stock.
If such i the ease. the decision Is 8
grossly unjust one. and one which our
county viii not forget very soon.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
TEXAS CATTLE.

The following we clip from the Chi
cago lire Stock Reporter:
JAS Dryden. esq, who has just re-
turned TO his ranch at Corpus Christi,
from Wichita. says in letter just to
hand: Il hope to leave for Texas Mon
day next Sept. y. and also TO start
1900 head of fine cattle for the Den
nison market, about the 2oth inst. At
Wichita marked stiffness character
izes the market. and which | think i,
likely to continue until the time has ar
rived when cattle can with safety be
shipped into Missouri. Iowa and Illinois
One thing is certain. that Texas cattle
have never acclimated better than they
have done this season in Kansas. or
taken on fat as rapidly. In addition
10 this. many herds are well selected
smooth steers. The range continues
good. the pasture being still fresh and
green. The shipping capacity of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail
road is ample, and calculated to meet
any emergency.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
Renutiated

From declarations and statements.
made by several gentlemen, we arc sa-
tisiied that some misrepresentation
must have been made, or at least the
truth held back, touching the dodger
convention. Col. Stuart in uninistak-
able terms explains himself. Besides
We have been requested To publish an
other statement signed by several re-
publicans, washing their hands Of the
entire matter.
The truth is there are few rcpubii-
cans 10 be found who will knowingly
lend their names TO an effort TO destroy
the organization with which they have
been Identified. Upon the whole this
effort to break up the party in this
county will only tend TO unite more
closely all who believe in the princi-
pies of the great national party.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
The Fair.

From information derived from citi-
zens throughout the country, we csii-
mate that, should the weather prove
pleasant, there will be an attendance
at our county fair of. from three to
five thousand people. Let every far
mer bring something for exhibition.
Visitors from various portions Of the
state. and men who are interested in
the future of this vale. and men who
arc not entirely satisfied as yet touch
ing the wonderful productiveness of
this valley. will be present TO see what
kind ofa showing we can make. Any
thing from big potato TO durham
bull should be brought out to show.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18

In his speech at the opening of the
indianapolis exposition on Wednesday
Senator Morton stated. that he had in
his possession a proposition from a
distinguished busi .ess man in Holland
10 build four-track railway from New
York to some point in Indiana or Ohio.
with two tracks thence 10 81. Lonis
and Chicago-the road to be built OF
steel rails in the most complete man
ner. No grants, subsidies or subscrip-
tious are asked; the proposition exacts
only that the road shall be chartered
By congress,
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18

Complimentary tickets for "ourseli
and lady: from the Sedgwick county
Agricultural society to their fair to be
held at Wichita October 1st. 2d. and
Sd. have been received. The ticket.
are finely executed Everybody that
neglccts to attend the Sedgwick county
fair will miss 4 treat.
\ grand reunion of the farmers 81
Butler county takes place on the 18th
inst. no the Whitewater. near Angus
Ia. The order will appear in regalia;
with banners, emblems, etc.
During the storm last Sunday morn
ing the lightning dropped upon a house
occupied bv Mr.. -. Rodokcr. tearing
things mp pretty well. but fortunately
not hurting anyone.
Last Saturday we were shown some
Of the first -four ever ground in Win
field out of cowley county wheat. II
was from Baldin's mills The flour
was of the first quality, and we think
we are safe in saying that when Mr..
Bliss gets his mill in operation which
will be soon) the people of this county
will no longer need 10 import their
iour
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18

The St Louis Republican gives o
lengthy editorial review of Governor
Osborn's letter to the president in re-
lation TO the Usage ceded trust lands.
and concludes IS follows. reiteratinc
in effect the same views and idea,
editorially expressed by the Common
reGlth:
This action Of Gov. Osborn cannot
fail 10 arrest the attention of the feder-
al government. and must result in 2
thorough overhauling of the question
next winter hv congress Existing
circumstances attach deep importance
to the issue thus made. which, it will
readily bc seen. most ultimately in
volve the general question of the con-
stitutionality of laud-grant legislation.
Whatever the contempt with which
congress and the interior departments
have hitherto treated the petitions of
the settlers. there is little danger that
their claims 10 consideration will he
ignored now. when they come 10
Washington backed BY the executive
authority of q state and sustained by
the moral weigh, of the great political
movement of the farmers. II will in
iect new and interesting factor into
the already pretty clearly defined issue
OF the people versus the rings
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
GRANGE DEPARTMENT.
PATRONS IN sEDGwIcK COUNTY


Advance GrsEge, ''-Esg,e Township.
\. Cssr, Master
L. {. CRAWFORD sec'y-, setlgsick City.
''Neinnescah Grange ''-Neinnsscah Township
4. AcJLUSG, Master.
J. F. SUMMERS. sec'y-. Clear Water
Yosemite Grangs, Ohio Township.
W ii. EAreHNsS, Master.
Z. 7. BERTRAND, see'y-. Wiehits.
Prairie Gem Grange. Waco Township
} b. Yosx, Master.
FRANK MehNI, Sec y. Wich:ts.
VALLEY Grange, 'f-Kechi yowaship
l. T. TuosPIoS, Master
JoiIS WARD, >se'y. Wichita.
Gem Grange, PARK Township
= " CHAsT. Master.
II. c. EAxLow, See'y.. Park civ.
Park Grange, Park Township.
JoaS l.. ZIMMERMAN, Master
c :. LlMaEKNAS, sec'y., sedgwick.
"Delano Crance, ''-DeiaEo Township
C. Z krEkrArRics, Sec'y.,
''waco Grange, WATSON Township
u o. WILSON, sec'y.
''ziou Grange, -
Z. L SAiTu. Master
LESTER, Sec'y., sedgwick
Onion Grange, - uaien Township
Z =. uYpE, Master.
pleasant View Craage. .''--Unie Township
Z. rTCNEE, Master
j. J. BEoKEs, see'y., pel=no,
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
It's Financial Record.

The Philadelphia (Pa.l North Ame,
ricnR speaks of republican, administra,
tion of important trust:
NO party that has ever been in pos.
session of the governmental has managed
the finances with more prudence and
careful forethought than the Republi
cans. The have maintained the rcve-
nucs upon scale sufficient to pay off t
large floating debt. and 10 reduce
heavily the funded debt. TO cxtinguisl
the compound interest notes, the TEN.
porary loan. and the three per cents
standing on call: they have kept az
ample stock of gold in the treasury
that has insured the regular payment
of the gold interest without the neces-
sity of sudden purchase: they have re.
duced the rate of interest on the debt
raised American credit everywhere
given the nation the largest and
strongest banking system in the world
and brought Us within sight ola favor.
able balance of trade. And under thcii
guidance the national mint is now
coming and putting into use an Ame.
rican trade dollar that will make our
coinage the preferred element in the
commerce of Asis. where it has never
had such a standing before.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
A Manly Declaration.

WICHITA. Sept. IL. 1873.
EDITOR EAGLE: desire TO explain
the connection of my name with the
| call for the peoples convention. pub
lished in the Beacon. | was impor-
tuned TO sign the call. and believing in
the inalienahle right OF the people to
assemble in public convention. signed
it. had no intention Of signifying
any disatiection on my part towards
the republican part~. with which have
always stood Identified. Ny political
record is not doubtful one. held
and avowed republican principles in a
slave state. W hen il was both eXpeu-
sive and dangerous to do so. have
always held and maintained those
principles and always expect to do SO !:
and. being satisfied now that this move
ment for second peoples convention
is calculated and intended TO Gisor-
ganize the republican party. withdraw
my name from the call and disclaim all
further connection with the matter
ID. '. NJ. STUART.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
THE GREAT BALLOON.

The great balloon which was 10 hav,
gone up didn't 90, on last Wednesday
At eight o'clock in The morning, when
about onc-fourth filed with gas. tht
balloon became uDmanagcable and tht
safety valve would not work. One OF
the fellows cut six foot hole in III
side. aud she collapsed. Repairs arr
being made, and she will start some
time this week, if she has not already
done so. Ii seems to rs pretty short
sighted to find valve wrong before
they have even left the ground.
Since writing the above, second at.
tempt to fill the balloon burstcd it
and the enterprise has been abandoned
for the present.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
Bottom Out.

Ii is announced that the managers
of the nondescript convention have
changed the day OF its assembling. \
mistake had been made. No show TO
catch sorcheads unless pcstponement
could be had. The bottom Of their pot
came near falling out before the thinkers
had got their soldering irons hot.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
Next SATURDAY..

The republicans of Scdgwick county
will meet at the various voting prec-
incts to elect delegates to the county
convention. See that good. honest
and capable men are sent up, TO the
eud, that we may not only have q
harmonious convention, but that the
best men may be chosen TO fill our Of
fees. Don't rely upon the big major
ity of last fall. Within the next year
or two we think it possible 10 make
considerable reduction of our expenses
as county-to lower taxes materially.
To successfully attain this we must
have capable and good officers.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
BUTLER BEATEN.

The old salary theft, Ben. Butler. the
man who origina ed the great steal of
the age and then attempted to cram an
endorsement Of the robbery down the
throats Of his own people, was beaten
last week in the nomination for gov
ernor in a republican convention.
Thus one by one the great national
party is laying upon the shelf its cor
rupt members. There were more than
a thousand members in that conven-
ton at Worcester, and the defeat of
Butler was no! the result of wire-pull-
ing, but an honest expression of the
party's determination to rid itself OF
corruption. Let the good work go on.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
The Balloon Busines.

NEW York. Sept. l3-Prof. Wise
publishes card defending his theory
Of an easterly current, and announcing
his readiness to start for Europe al
any time in a gas-tight silk balloon. He
also censures the attempt TO turn a
greal scientific experiment into an at
tempt for money getting. Meantime
the Graphic people are arranging for
the construction of silk balloon for
Prof. Donaldson, while the Philadel-
phia Heraid announces balloon enter
prise i'll that city OH an entirely new
plan of imitation and construction. No
charge to the public.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18

The A. L. & :. +. Railroad Compa-
nv received the medal al Boston.
Mass, for the best display of agricul-
tural products. These specimens were
collected on the Arkansas Valley lands
What volumes that speaks, a valley
not yet four years open to civilization
carving off medal from the oldest
civilization in America.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18

"Blanco.~ ;br mother of the eele-
braied troftGT. .-meg2lrrH j. Owned
he Rev. ID. Z. Mitchell. Of Fort scott.
The elder al-s C@n. a faii brother 90
-mncgier. and two ether good eolts-
Mr. Mitchell hass'i beea 3 Methodist
preacher Cor twenty Fears or - Eilh-
out learning something afsoat lAOrs~s.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
Trans portation.

Speaking of the transportation evil
the Buffalo (N. " Commercial Adrer
tiSer says:
The only reasonable hope of correct
ing the evil of which the farmers com
plain is to be found in the action of {
republican congress. In due time thai
body will grapple with the monstrou'
power which. like a hideous octopus
is seeking to throw its hidcous arm:
around the producing industries ofth'
country. to hold them fast in a deadl,
embrace. \ republican congress has
already taken the initiatory step foI
the cnfranchisement of the farmers
As Senator Morton remarked in a re
cent speech, a special committee wa
appointed at the last session of tn,
senate. invested with ample powers (,
examine and report upon he subjec'
of transportation. The needs of IN
creased means of transportation, ii,
abuses and extortion practiced by
railway companies. and the remedies
for these needs and abuses. are within
the direct scope of the inquiry whicl
this committee is instructed to make
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18

We acknowledge tie reeeipi II 2
ticSei of Invitation - ;he wichita far.
70 be held September s9ih e. octoi,er
lsh. Tit isa'; 8 iiEelF arr sueressfal
ane. Il wilI b. tic 6r-f fi.ing - The
kind ;. whirh that lively barry fss
faiied 10 crsafc a conmofieH EgNsoS
Cffv Y.rseS.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
The coming State Fair.

TOPEKA. Sept lS.-The entries ot
the 5000 trotiing purse at the stSte
fair will close Oh the 18th inst The
other departments are filling up quite
rapidly. Over 500 entries have ALREADY
been made from Missouri. Kentucky.
Illinois. Iowa. and Nebraska. Indica-
fions are that this win be the largest
state fair ever held in Kansas. aud
numerous excursions from the eastern
states are now being organized TO at
rend.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18

Wichita can get about all of sur p.
county's trade by putting mp cotton
gin and castor oil press VIII her en-
ergetic citizens take hold Of this good
opportunity to advance their interests {:
We are under obligations to the Off
GERS of the Agricultural. Mechanical
and stock association Of Sedgwirk
county for n complimentary ticket to
their first annual fair. TO be held n
Wichita, commencing 30th Of >eptcm-
Der and ending October 4th.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18
There will be plenty of room inside

and outside of the fair grounds for
camping. with an abundance of water
handy. Those who will visit the fair
for more than one day and cannot re-
turn home each evening, should come
prepared to camp. There will be plcn-
tv of chances for meals on the ground,
but sleeping Accommodations in town
will in all probability be scarce.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18

The northern and central parts of
Kansas were visited by frost ever a
week ago. In many localities vines
were wiltcd. Old Probabilities at
Washington predicted frost ten days
ago in advance. But he missed it as far
as the Arkansas valley is concerned.
We expect frost here about the 10th OF
October.
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18

We are under obligations to the
officers of the Sedgwick County Agri-
cultural Association. for compliments
~ tickets of admission to the fair. for
self and ''lady." The fair is to be held
at Wichita, commencing on the last
day OF this month, and continuing
through the entire week. The Wichita
people speak in glowing terms of What
4 success ii will be. and no doubt that
1t would pay very we'll to attend.
The complimentary tickets of the
Wichita fair were printed ut the
Eagle office, and certainly are as fine
specimens of card work as could be
found any where. They aye printed in
three colors-the make up and design
being of the finest class and the press
work excellent
The Wichita city eagle., 1873-09-18

Cedarville weekly News is the name
of new paper that reaches us from
Ccdarville, How ard county. The Ne,rs
is edited by c. II. Lewis and published
by A. B. Hicks Howard county is
destined to be one of the strongest as
she is one of the richest and most po-
pulous counties in the state. and the
chances are that the -Ners by proper
management viii prosper.