The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-07-16

at present in the city.
See notice of a change in the firm OF ". A
Thomas & Co That old firm is doing a smasl
ing business this year in groceries.
In another column will be found a leitt
from Maj. Gen. Pope, written with rcierenc
10 the Indian troubles in this section.
The bridge that spans Chisholm creek, ea'
of the depot, is broken down, and if not 500
repaired somebody win stand chance 10 e
hurt.
The meeting Of masters of oranges that wa
announced in last weeks issue Of the EAGL
will be held a. the Wichita public school built
. ing next Saturday.
Brother Forncy, of the Belle Paine Delat
Graf, made the third Arkansas valley edito
that called this week. and all arc in favor of
congressman from the valley.
The colored people hold religious service
each sabbath in the building formerly occu
pied by the L. :. Land Office. A rceua
church organization is contemplated.
Thccity school board viii submit propo
slllol 10 tUt CITY loI Nbtill9 VI siN-NDv !
bonds for the building OF wing Of centr;
school building. we understand. IN few days
= H. Cleveland has sold halt of his in:eres
in the grocery business to William Pearce. q
Douglas. Their stock will be enlarged. Nj
Pearec has gone for his family, which viii b
here in few days.
Next Friday the Me:hodists viii open cam
meeting IN the grove on Cowskin, az the cal
tie crossing. Elder Buckner will preach Oh
Sabbath. All are invited to come with thei
tents and provisions. &.
We publish another interesting article o
two upon 'sGoggia,' the wild comet that sool
will disappear from our western heavens. am
which will come very near giving US a swip,
with her tail a. She goes.
judge Campbell has purchased Of W. A
Plummer the residence on the corner Of frs
and Market streets, We had hoped the judge
would permanently light up in the vicinity @
the Aerie and become 4 ncighbor.
The new engine house is now ready for Tx
reception of the $500 chemical machine
which is expected on in few days. The neXi
thing will he pair Of horses and two watch
ers or engineers. after which fires.
Look out for your new ly transplanted shade
and fruit trees. This dry weather is testing
their vitality 70 the utmost. A few pals OF
water may save your trees. Water or mulch
where they show any signs of failing.
new enterprise is being put on foot by
two or three of our successful contractors and
builders. who viii erect sash and blind fac.
tory in Wichita, with engine and much OF the
late improved machinery. More anon.
II is reported that the desperate who MUIR
dcrcd the colorcd man. Charley Green. upon
Main street this spring. has since murdered
one of his own comrades, and despite our laws.
officers and boosted civilization is yet at large.
We see by some of the opposition, indie pend
ent republican. and democrat papers, that our
fellow fownsman, Geo. III. English. is spoken
Of as the probable nominee for attorney gen.
cral against the regular republican nominee.
VIII NJ. Allison. editor and proprietor of the
Cowley county Tdeqrdm came up day before
yesterday. lie says they have even had Ind
ian scares in Cowley county. The dry weather
Is affecting crops all along the valley. he
thinks.
l.. y. WooGcock has taken formal posses
sion of the county trcasurer's Office and books.
only new business will be transacted by
him until a full and final settlement with 5. c.
johnson is had, which is being made as rap
idly as possible.
The Albn Brothers Formerly publishers OF
the Augusta RsppIlican. have started 4 paper
in Mcpherson county in the interests of the
farmers and stock growers, under the sly lie
and title of the Farmers fdrocGte. The paper
gives evidence OF thrift.
Under directions of thc comptroller Of the
national treasury. the First National bank OF
Wichita publishes fun and complete state
ment OF its condition. which will be found
elsewhere. and which viii he found most sat
isfac;ory 10 the patrons OF that sound institu.
ton
The register and receiver of tie L. :. land
Office at this place give notice elsewhere OF
certain homestead entries that have been. by
the honorable commissioner of the genera
land Office. adiudgcd forfeited. Sixty day
are allowed after to-day in which to take an
appeal.
PERsoNAL.-We acknowledge calls from ].
Il. Haskell. state auditor: liorncr. the great
stone man; Or. Cuthbcrt. of Monmouth, ILL.,;
Capt. Spiyey, OF Newton; iIabcrg. the big
nurscryman of Emporia; ". T. Soden, Of
Emporia Touring mills. besides many resident,
of our own county.
The chairman OF the Scdgwick county re-
publican central com.aittec has issued his call
for meeting of the committee for the pun pose
of fixing the time and place Of the convention
for the election of delegates TO attend the state
and congressional district conventions. See
notice at head of editorial page.
Al the last regular meeting of the Wichita
lodge number rinety-ihrec of the |. q. o f.,
the following officers were installed for the
ensuing term by the ID. ID. G. NJ. Il. W.
Reeves. assisted by the other past grands:
II. W. Kendle. y. IL. Chas. Eckeart. V. C.,
Il. Cogdell, Il. sec, and IL. Eohe. Treas.
The member, of Yosemite grange have becn
aroused to action by the loss of SO many
valuable animals by then the las. few weeks.
See account Of their action elsewhere. We
are inclined TO think that niuch of the devil
mcni committed lately upon the borders has
been by horse thieves under the Suise of In
dans.
Judge Camphell goes 10 Butter county where
he opens court on the first Monday in August.
The district court Of this county has been
formally held open several days. that time
might be civcn the defense in the ease of Ne.
Mutt and Winner to make out their bill Of cx-
cepiions. Judge Ruggles has been in the city
two or three days Tor that purpose.
We acknowledge pleasant calls from As
baugh. of the Newton Kdasaa, and Harring-
ton, OF the Great Bend Register, on Monday
Friend Asbaush WAS down juat looking around
and of course he called. and We together en-
joyed a plcasan; profess ional chat. Newton is
making solid and substantial growth this
summer Mr.. Harrington was on his way
back 10 Iowa on visit.
Judd Harrington has bought the book store,
news stand and stationery establishment for
merry belonging to J. T. Holmes and will fill
up and add 10 every department until i. will
rank as first class establishment. Mr.. Her
rington is just the man for the business, pos
scssing taste and good Judgment. good
book store will pay in Wichita. As he adds
10 he will be ''heard from from time 10 time