The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

| NOTICE. wish to notify all my old els
toners and the public generally, that am now
located at the well-known stand. the Star
Livery STABLE on Douglas avenue. east of
Main street, and am still engaged in the livery
and feed business. keep always on hand the
best horses and carriages, buggies and outfits,
generally kept in first-class livery business
Passengers wishing to go into any part Of the
| country can be accommodated with the very
best of teams accompanied with driver, il de-
sired at reasonable rates. Particular atten-
ton paid to all stock left in my care.
Mr.. o. Z. Daisyis engaged at this stable in
the purchase and selling of horses, mules. and
other property. G. g. THOMSON, prop.
Go EAST BY WAY OF ST. LOUIs.-ln these
days Of competition the wise traveller selects
his route before leaving home. In almost ev-
cry instance he desires to reach his destina-
ton as speedily as possible, and for the ac-
complishment of that purpose the Missouri
Pacific through line from the west to the east,
via Kansas City and st. Louis, offers induce
ments unsurpassed by any other line in the
country. Everything connected with the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad is first class, and the
adoption Of the Miller platform and Westing-
house air brake, together with its Pullman
sleepers. and reclining chair coaches. render a
trip over the line perfectly safe and pleasant
Passengers from all Kansas City, Leayenworth,
Atchison and other prominent cities. are land
ed in St. Louis ut seasonable hours morning
and evening, and in ample time to make direct
connection with all railroads for every point
in the north. east and south. Particular in
formation with maps, time tables, etc, may be
had at the various Through ticket Offices in
the west, or upon personal or written applca-
ton to G.. ii. Baxter, western passenger agent,
Kansas City, Mo-, or L. A. Ford, general pas
senger agent, st. Louis. Mo. 45-tf
The PUBLIC ENDORSE IT.-Thc efforts of
the managers of the st. Louis, Kansas City and
Northern short line, TO meet the requirements
of the travelling public, has resulted in large
increase in through passenger business, which
has kept up admirably, notwithstanding the
duh times, mainly attributable to the extensive
improvements made in the last two years, cost
ing over two millions dollars besides earnings.
nificent day coaches, fitted with Bucks reclin-
ing and adjustable chairs, aud dressing rooms
with every desirable toilet convenience, with
out any extra charge. Ten more Of these SUI
perb coaches, to supplant ordinary ears, are in
process of construction, each of which will
be finer than the preceding ones. Great at
tention Is given to safety, the coaches being
supplied with Blackstone's platforms and coup
lcrs, to prevent telescoping and oscillation.
Watchmen patrol the line day and night, be-
fore and after the passage of each train, to see
that everything is in good order. This system
of watchmen gives this road extraordinary eX-
emption from accidents, and especially that the
impaired iron has been replaced this season by
the best quality of new steel and iron rails,
laid on broad, new ties. This road continues
to run six fast express trains, two more than
any other road between the Missouri and Mis-
sissippi rivers. Any ticket agent selling
through tickets to the east, north or south,
sells tickets over this excellent road. For map,
circulars. and time tables. address either Ly-
man McCarty, Kansas City, Mo-, or =. B.
Groat. st. Louis. Mo. 40-tf