The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-01


Col 7. b. Plumb was in the city yesterday
and paid us friendly visit.
Large numbers o. deer are being killed in
TIL, and adjoining counties.
The Baptis, sabbath-school viii have din
ner to-day at the new chapel.
Mr.. Ellsworth found Scotch pad sash
which the owner can have by calling at TINS
Office.
NJ. 6. Mo.her brought u bu,ie ofpcanuts
of his own raising, which pad just one years
subscription.
Rev. II. J. Walker has received his transfer
from the Wisconsin conference TO the Southern
Kansas conference.
Ifyou have not made your friend holiday
present, just .tcp into Reimcr's book store and
yoa can be satisfied.
The Baptist church choir has been re-organ-
lied. and II. J. lliils has consented to take
charge Of i, as chorister.
A silver fruit knife was picked up on Main
street on Christmas morning which the owner
can have by calling at this office.
There viii be public examination Of teacii-
err on the !0th day of January, 1874, at the Of
Zee OF the cGuaiy superintendent.
There will be a masquerade ball at III Paso
on New Years night. Extensive arrange
memts have been made and happy time is
anticipated.
Harris l. closing ont his mmense stock OF
goods aud the place to get Bargains in suitings
is At hi. establishment. lie will cut and it, and
guarantee satisfaction.
Beautiful weather,-warm sun shine, so!t
winds, singing hens and fresh eggs are few
Of the present evidences Of the disturbances OF
u southern Kansas climate.
The ladies of the Baptist church tender their
hearty thank, to all who in any way cOntribu-
ted 10 the success. of their festival given on
Tuesday night Of last week
"Anti-Grange." viii please furnish HE pro-
per name If he desires his communication
published. That's our rule. We don't want
hi, name for publication but as guarantee Of
good faith.
ouiulin. the heaviest cattle shipper, in the
market last year. returned from Texas last
week. lie says herds are already being made
up for next years drive.
4 leather pocket book, containing money, a
bill for lumber for AIr. Ireland, and other pa
per-. was found between Eagle block and the
mill, which the owner eau have by calling at
this office AMI proving property.
A. will be seen Dagner a Richards have
for1aed n co-partncr,hp. Hank is one of the
most quiet circumspeci. gentlemany fellows
of our city, liked by everybody. and the firm
is assuredly increased in strength.
outside OF feasts. partie-, Christmas trees
and general socability, there has been great
drouth OF incidents interesting or otherwise
during the week. Business has kept up very
fairly but money continues scarce.
4 watch meeting WAS held al ihe Methodist
church last night, We suppose that the oldyear
was properly taken care OF in his last moments,
and the now year received in that manner
which l. due 10 a guest on is arrival.
Hiram Ellsworth OF Nebraska, brother Of
our fellow townsman. is in Wichita ana espy-
Ing out The city ana country. He brought
with him samples of the grass and white wheat,
very fine, which he sent to this office.
Eight more bales OF cottnn were shipped this
week from Wichita. The cotton was produced
in summer couaiy and ginne1 at Belle Plain.
The bales weighed S3S pounds each and are
If, am. ..al.s laf.
right.
II. Mueller comes out " iih 4 new wagon ahl
good team. ana hold. himself in readiness TO
deliver parcels, packages or light baggage 20
any part Of the cty in good order and on short
notice. In other word, bo runs city express
The best one in the city.
SIR. Rein r. wishes r. return his thanks 10
the many friends. who 20 kindl! assisted him
in saving "A pant Of hi. buildings and goods
from the destruction of fire on Christmas
morning. lie wal be found IN the Old place
AGAIN ready to accommodate his customers.
Dc!ano hes organized debating lyccum
which meets at the school house every SItur-
tay evening at : O'Clock. H. L. Jackson, presi-
dent. Essays, lectures and debates 60 10 make
up the spice of thi, literary organization. and
citizens from tins side Of the river are cordially
invited TO go over and participate.
Have You partaken OF the choice beef which
Charlie Davis is selling AT thc Old stand Of Eagan
NSmiih. lust north OF the National banky II
you have rot we advise Won 10 lose no time IN
calling upon him with the stamps, aswe know
whereof we affirm when We assure You that h
Is selling the best beef, etc, ever eat up IN this
thriving Young city. However don't take our
word fer it. but give him call and see FOR
yourself
"Whank." we hope. VIII excuse us for not
publishing his communication. While We ad-
nit thai the criticisms are as pointed as de-
served and rs scathing a. the monlacity OF the
person in question, yet experience has taught
us that the punishment ot reaction always
proves more terrible than any that might be
inflicted through the pupic prints. We har.
bcr no III will aud hope our friend will not. In
six months "Whank' viii say that we are
right.
The masonic installation of officers of Wich'
tia lodge No. %, took place at their hail onlas'
FRIDAY evening Judge NJ. :. Adams, treas
urcr OF the grand lodge 10 the state OF Kansas
acting n Most worshiptul. oniccrs installed
were Morgan Cox. W. NJ, John VI. Steele. ;
W. X. l.. West. J. W, Sol. H. kohn. trcasur
or. NJ. W. Levy, secretary. James McCulloch
and Grady. dcacons. A. Dorer and Il. r,
Trickcv, stewards After the installation thu
Judge conferred the degrees of eastern star 81
some iifty or sixty ladies and gentlemen.
Oar friend W. Jones. twcnty-cighl miles ~
the Big river, will please accept ourthanhs toi
New Years present of hind quarter of ;
fine fat pig. Friend Jones had bad luck, as VII
be remembered. in the loss ola son mo was FRO
zen, and another who lost his legs 10y the SAM
sad mishap while ont on the plsias hnh'ini
last winter. The la; mentioned boy was sen
10 st. Louis where lie had made pair .
artificial legs. Notwithstanding these misfor
tunes Mr. J. is hopeful His la. season scrop
were bouu;ifu. his plss fat. and he could no
forge, the editor. Thank you.
The members ami friends OF The West Vie
Ia Presbyterian church to the nunber Of Abou
dftv persons. met AT the residence OF II. v
Lawrence LAT Tuesday evening fcr the prr
pose oc giving their pastor. Rev. !. l.. llarsou
some token OF their high appreciation of IN
bat ,,ia.s hv maxine 2 fQnatitl