davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-15

NTANTED-NEw YORK OR CHICAGO PROPERTY
w In exchange for one Of the most delightful Country
Seats. hour from the city, fine outbndngs grounds
beautifully laid out house elegantly furnished Ono home
Tor an invalid; health undoubted Call A. q. DARWIN
229 broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-15

EQUITY TO EXCHANGE-IN A BROOKLYN HOUSE
" very desaby located. the hll for unncum red
country Residence worth about IS 900 address HOUSE
box ga Post Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-15

GMALL FAMILY or ADULTS DESIRE TO KEEP
> house for board occupants for with privilege OF
few FIR. class boades references satisfactory Address box
1 Pnal ofiee
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-15

A ELEGANT FULL SIZE -FOUR STORY mo u
y tpop brown Dwelling, Forty ghth street. l1s
on Of Fifth avenue for sale at bargain Ouicrs ~ "
pine street and No. 33 East Seventeenth street
V. h STEVENSON w.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-15

TOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-A FINE COUNTRY SEA
IT. at Milburn, y, j. Il miles from New York; - acres
splendid house all kinds Of fruit and outhOuses goo
House and "a at Crawford ~ J. Address JOHN
DRUMMONEE II Willoughby street, Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-15

no EXCHHNCE-FOR IMPROVED real, ESTATE
stock Of Wines Brandies, Hats, Gaps Furs and Fur
niure; about $l2uOO. Address MERCHANDISE, box 1877
Herald Uptown Branch Office
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-15

TOR SALE OR EXCHANGED VALUABLE FARM OF
IL 300 acres. y miles above Atlanta Ga land rollnt
and OF good quality one half In wood will take cheal
DAVID SIMPSON, - Nassau street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-15

A \ EKFR AORDINARY OPPORTUNITY OFFERED IT
n rented immediateyrwo cosey brown stone Dwelling
S1 and lD West Twenty sixth street sixth avenue
InnllLe Oh nrclnaes from % ID and ln 3. Mnndny
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-15

90 EAST TENTH STREET, BETWEEN BROADWAY
~ ana University place Handsomely furnished Rooms u
required
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

a petition for al abatement was pre-
scented BIZ Gihs Herndon, and a county
warrant was ordered drawn for the
amount of S9.0S. :.
Petition of d. A. Mitchell laid over
for proof.
The resignation Of A. I. Lonsbury
as township clerk of Wichita township
was accepted.
Geo. I. Sanders was appointed to
fill the vacancy of township clerk OF
Wichita township.
The resignation of T. c. Rulison as
township clerk OF Grant township was
accepted.
BY recommendation John c. Hyde
was appointed TO fill the vacancy of
township clerk of Grant township.
Official bond of A. J. Gard. appoint
ed to tile office OF clerk of Illinois
township, was approved.
Official bond OF A. I. Toover. APP
pointed to the Office Of treasurer of
Payne township, was approved.
The viewers report upon road pc
.itioned for by {. V. Pcarsoit, ct al.
being favorable. and ali proceedings
being regular, the road was accepted
and ordered places, upon the road rec
ord. No damages were claimed and
none awarded.
4 petition from Lincoln township.
signed by Fulton Bowen, ct al, asking
the appointment of receiving agent
for government supplies for said town
ship. was presented aud on motion was
rejected.
Petition of j.. r. Mead, and fifteen
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15
The Sparrows VS.. Grasshoppers.

One Western State or Territory, at
least, is TO make systematic attempt
to destroy the plague of the plains,
which our readers are doubtless aware
is the insect commonly called the
grasshopper, but which is more prop
crly the locust. The fell-desiroyer
which has ravaged the fields OF Kan
sas and Nebraska. eating the substance
of the people, and creating famine in
what has been called the granery of
the nation, has thus far met with no
opposition formidable enough to ar
rest his march. Fire and smoke. food
and broom. have alike failed TO stay
the progress of this modern scourge.
which sets ont :'conquefing 10 con-
quer.r Colorado, who in the last ten
years attracted TO itself the hravest
sons and fairest daughters OF the east,
has resolved however not TO be over
run without a struggle, aud she has
summoned to her aid the faithful ally
of man in his warfare against the in
sec. family-thc English SPARROW
A concerted movement TO import
large numbers Of these birds Is now
on foot in Denver, and the first i'm
portation, which win include numer-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

\ company of capitalists composed
Of Mai. 4. ID. Talbot. of Washington,
ID. c.. J. ". Hamilton, of st. Louis,
Col. ID. ID. Stockwell. of New York,
and Col. Geo. :. McFrcar, OF San Fran
cisco. has been formed 10 work a VEN
OF coal two milcs south of Burlingame.
The new company will commence OPP
erations on the 1st of May, proximo,
and will put in the mines sufficient
force to take out eight ear loads of coal
per day, and will build n mile of track
to connect with the Atchison, Topeka
X Santa lie railroad.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15
SheriES Sale.

JoEl Il. RRIoKuousr, Distric, Court, 18th
Judicial District.
JONI II. HUNTER, W Nc { Sedgwick County,
CLEEs and y. McCLEEs. ] Kansas.
BY virtue of an Order of Sale issued ont Of the
District Court of the l3th judicial District sitting
in and for Sedgwck Cou.,ty, Kansas, wherein
Joel b. Brickhouse is plaintiff, and John X
Hunter, W McCless and n, McClees are defend
ants, will, on
Wednesday, the 10Th day Of May, A. D. ISIS,
between the hours Of 10 clock a an and o clock
p m, ut The Court House door in the city of
Wichita, Kansas, offer for sale at public auction,
10 the highest bidder for cash In hand, all the
right title and interest Of the defendants. John
X. Hunter, W. McClees and y. McCiees, in and
to the following described real property. to-wit:
The southeast quarter "a Of the southeast quar-
ter "a Of section number seven 81 and the south
half % of the southwest quarter "a OF section
number eight (s), and the northeast quarter %
of the northwest quarter "a of section number
seventeen %, all in township number twenty
nine COZ, south OF range number two (2) east. in
the County of Sedgwick and State o. Kansas
said real property IL levied upon the property
of defendants, John X Hunter, w McClees and
n. Clees, and will be sold TO satisfy said Order
of Sale.
sheriff IS Office, wichita sedgwick County,
Kansas, April 18th, A. ID ISIS
y. H. MASSEY, Sheriff,
Sedgwick County, Kansas
" r SrASLIy. Plalnti n Is Attorney 2-Jy
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

United State. Treasurer Spinner's
place has been supplied by John Z.
New, OF Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr..
News commission was signed by the
president Oh the 9Th INST. IL is claimed
that New can draw equally as exag
gcrated signature as did Spinner.
This viii satisfy the people. With us
it is matter Of Indifference, we
never had many opportunities to see
Spinner's handwriting. and the chances
are that il will be long tine before
we will be able to draw comparison
between the two, though we hope for
a new deal in this regard.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

The walking match between Daniel
O1.eary. of Chicago, and jno. Dewitt,
of New York. one hundred miles, for
one thousand dollars. WAS won by
O'Leary. who completed the distance
in twentv-three hours. iiliy-three min
rites and fourteen seconds. He walked
the las, mile III nine minutes and
eighteen seconds Dewitt gave up on
the fi.tv seventh mile. IL the same
par,ies would get up working match
they would make better time. more
money and die happier in the end.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

\ regular line of packets is 10 be
pun on the Missouri river between 81.
Louis and The upper cities. during =.
season of navigation, this year. This
will doubtless cause reduction in
railroad frcighls, AT least to such
points. The arrangements have all
been made aud agreements signed as
between merchants aud s,camboatmen,
else the latter would not have gone in
TO an undertaking that would other
wise have been only trap to reduce
railroad rates, aud finally TO get caugh,
in themselves.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15
!. s. Marsha,'s Sale.

In the dis,rst court OF the United states, for the
district Of ka1as
James streefei assignee in bank
rui,tcy of Robt> Miller bankrupt .r...xa z.s
George. Clark
PIblic motto is hereby given tina, under ard BY
virtue OF execution 10 directed aud sieiiVeF-
Cd issued out.f the district court Of the nifed
states for the district Of Kansas. and Of the de-
cree rendered the above entitled action, where
in James >tteser, assignee IN bankruptcy OF
Rebf. : Milo, Bankrupt. IL plaintiff. and Geo.
u. Clark Is iesndanf, viii on April the isih.
ISIS, st o 'elck on the afternoon OF -ssd Cay ~
ih. court hous door in the city Of wichita. eoua-
ty Of Seigwiol, state and district Of hansss, Of
fer af Public sic and sell 10 the highest AMI bssi
bidder for cas- in hand, the following described
real estate. us~ift
The northwest quarter Of the Dorshsas. quarter
AMI the east ,if 81 Tire northwest enarser "t sec
tiOn No = tots =, south of image No es-t ~
the e-sanfy O sstgwEk. state and DISTRICT q
Kansas All Sssia rial estate having ssen ley issi
upon ssd wi!i,~ sold BY me- a. the PFEeTs! oitA
above nan.ei sfeEd&ni lersssnef al t'se exesu-
ton issued sri Of the 5adgusent rsn<aerea "a ias
no.. r,ftt,s-krf,on W : TOUCH.
r. : Marshal district ef hsa~as-
e s Narshls Oesee, I<sssnSotsas Ma
March 9. sss5- \
By WIN SMITH, DeFEty
aa-s MeChrr & Harsphrrys, aft'ys for fssss.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

\ London dispatch of April 10th
says at $50 this morning Paul Boyn-
ton started from Dover to cross to
France in his iifc-saying dress, aud at
7:l5 was fourteen miles out, with Cape
Grismesc in sight, going along finely,
in good spirits and smoking. The
press boat accompanying is laying tel
egraph cable rs il progresses.
n later dispatch says Paul Boynton.
.yho started from Dover TO go to France
in his life-saving apparatus, arrived at
Boulogne at eight O'Clock that evening"
lie was in excellent health aud spirits.
a great crowd was present 10 receive
him and gave him an enthusiastic wei
cntpn
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

a quack doctor named MURRAY, of
Lincoln county. on "Wednesday 81 last
week. was passing the Romick school
house hear Minneapolis. On learning
that the teacher was absent he direct
ed his attention to Miss Little, the
largest girl present, aged fourteen.
who was not feeling well, and told her
that he was doctor, that if she would
go with him to his wagon he would
cure her; that if she did not get re-
lief she might not live two days.
Thus Influenced, the girl went with
him.
When Mr.. Ballard returned from
dinner the children told him what had
taken place, and he started out TO hunt
the stranger and the girl. Mr.. Neal, a
near neighbor, Joined him in the pur-
suit. After short search they dis
covered Murray, who had taken the
girl to a ravine little distance from
the school house, and was attempting
to outrage her person. Sunday night
q party OF men went TO the house of
Mr.. Neal, who demanded the prisoner
and took him out and hung him to a
tree. The body was not cut down till
Tuesday evening.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

Charles Tappan, the last surviving
member of the well-known anii-slavery
family, died at Washington on the sih,
aged 80.
Notice Of action has been given in
the new S6,0o1,001 suit against Will
NJ. Tweed. The list embraces every
thing known TO be in possession of
Tweed at the time of the exposure.
and which he passed into the hands of
other parties.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15
lECAlS.
Sherif's Sale.

Farmers sy &c name and style Of Court, isih
NJ. A. TnAYER Il Co., Judicial
and SARAH l.. BLACK. CO., Kan
BY virtue of an Order of Sale issued out Of the
District Court Of the 18th Judicial District sitting
in and for Sedgwick County, Kansas, wherein
the name and style of NJ A. Thayer 4 Co. are
plaintiffs, and Ii. W Black, Sarah A. Black and
Sarah l.. Black are defendants, will. on
Wednesday, the 18Th day Of Nay, 4. D. 1875
between the hours of 10 o. clock a m and o clock
pm. at the Court House door in the city of
to the highest bidder for cash in hand all the.
right, title and interest OF the defendants. H W
aha gac * ,s ssh nask and sarah Haek i
in the County Of Sedgwick and Stale OF Kansas,
to-wit;
The tract of land bounded as follows Com
mencing 1t the southwest corner of lot No. four
~ in Waterman's Addition TO the Town Of
Wichita, and running thence north two hundred
and eighty-six t2s) feet; thence west TO the west
line of Waco street in said town of Wichita;
thence south to the north line of Douglas Avenue
in said town; thence east to the place of begin
ming. Also. the tract ofland bounded as follows;
Commencing ut point on the line OF Waco street
in Waterman's Addition to the Town of Wichita
fifty 500 feet north Of the north line Of First
in said w aterman' 5 Addition, and running thence
west to the Arkansas River; thence in south
casterly direction with the meanders of SAID river
TO the north line of Douglas Avenue in said Wa
terman's Addition: thence east to point south of
and in range with the west line of Waco street in
said town of Wichita; thence north 10 the place
Of beginning. said real property is levied upon
the property of defendants, II. W, Black,
sarah A. Black and Sarah L. Black, and Will be
sold to satisfy said Order of Sale.
Sheriff's Office, Wichita, sedgwiek County,
Kansas, April I4ih, A. ID. 1876.
r. IL. MASSEY, Sheriff,
2-5w Sedgwick County, Kansas.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

An extra issued from the Dcnison
-Ncrs Office. says that late Saturday
night man named Foley, a sienc-ma-
SON by trade, while IN state of mtox-
ication laid down OF the Missouri, Kan
sas Il Texas track, near the three
switches souih of the Arctic ice house.
and was run over by the switch engine
and one box car, irigatfulle crushing
bo.h hands.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

An old Leavenworth hummer named
Pete Matthews alias "Nosey Pete, Just
laid down in the road a short distance
from the city, last Sunday, and died.
without even selecting a tree, where
was so many, or waiting for robin 10
come. What money he earned and all
the time given him, mp TO forty years,
lac devoted, under the influence Of that
nieht mare, in abject serviliiy and rags
to win the kindly recognition and oc-
casioaal smile of a har-keeper.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

a report is again current that the
four mile strip Of the Indian territory
viii soon be given TO Kansas. If it is,
next winter viii find tho legislature
grinding slowly Oh the county seat
question again, as this will throw
some Of the present county seats sew
eral hundred feet away from the cen
ter. Sufficient Gauge
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

\ washed-out culveri caused all ac-
cilent on The Missouri, Kansas X Tex
rs railroad recently, by which Enginecr
keefe was killed. badly scalding fire
maa and injuring a brakeman, PARROT
and johnson. When taken from the
ruins keege was siilingin his seat, with
his hand oa the throttle. Faithful
until DEATH
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

Two men by the name of Boutwell,
and Knapp had an encounter with
navy revolvcrs last week ia Butler
county. Knapp reversed the thing by
taking the KNAPP Off Boutwell's coat,
bit both are, contrary to expectation
ssbout we'll :;
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

The Csage Chronicle says that the
Carbonate railroad will be extended
10 Burlingame this summer. Work ON
the railroad running across from Nam
haitian TO Burlin.amc, will also be con-
Hcnccd at an early date.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

The grocery store Of Alden Thayer,
at Clinton. Massar.Iur "I's, was de-
st.oyeG by lire Oh Monday. Mrs. g..
". Binsmore, ard her father, who oc-
cupicd rooms over the store, were
burned 30 death.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

The state treasurer has paid about
sis 600 of The military claims allowed
hy The legislature Oh account OF The
Indian troubles OF last summer, and
most of il goes to Reno county.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

Mr.. Charles Knowlton, of Geneva.
Allen county, is going 10 move TO
Greenville, Ill. lie takes an interest
in the Advocate, paper published at
that ulace
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

The Frcdona Citizen states that Dr.
Willits las Two swarms OF native bees
he has Haliaai1ed, and they are thriv-
ing remarkably well. lie believes
they viii make at least ten swarms
his season
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

The United States Marine band left
Washington on Saturday, in United
States steamer, to take part in the bat
tie of Lexington centennial.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15
Proceedings CT tie County Com
miesioners.
COUNTY Clerks Ory.cK,
~x-sn ne 10TH

COUNTY CLERKS Ory.cK,l
April ID. 1875. !
The board Of county commissioners
of Scdgwick county, Kansas, met in
special session, as q board OF canvass
ers, 10 canvass the vote on relief bonds,
at'the election held March 29th, A. d.
1875. The following result was de-
clarcd, after the canvass, to wit:
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

'SS"S WIN Ho"Has.
l, John Tucker, county clerk, and
clerk Of the board of canvassers, do
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct exhibit of
the vote on relief bonds, at the cleo
ton held March 10Th, 1875, as canvass
cd at my office in the city of Wichita,
on Friday, April I'd. A. d. 1875.
In testimony whereof have llercun-
to set my hand and affixed the seal
[sEALl of Sedgwick county, this I'd
day of April, A. d. 1875.
JOHN TUCKER,
County Clerk.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

Last Saturday Miss Sarah Camp
bell, young lady living with her pa
rents near Peru, Howard county, took
a large dose of arsenic, from the eff
fects of which she was corpse the
next day.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

A man and his son named Gales,
were killed at Fairview, Pa. on Mon-
day afternoon, by the Cincinnati eX-
press, while driving across the track.
The same train killed a brakeman
named Roberts an hour later.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

They are wild at Hays City for fear
the government will abandon Fort
HAYS, IN consequence Of the legislature
refusing 10 relinquish TO the United
States. Jurisdiction. over the military
,.a..,.,-ofi,,,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

A prominent Detroit Universalist.
some months ago, married a red-head-
ed widow with four children, and last
week remarked TO friend: ~ was
blind when | believed there is no hell.
see Eow.r
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

Wcavers at Mechanics mill, Fall
River. Mass, taking otfensc NJ the dis
charge of their overseers, struck on
Friday morning. The carders of Me-
chanics' mills are also out.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

a widow was weeping bitterly at the
loss of her husband, and the parsen
tried to console her. mo, no." said
she ''lct me have my cry out. and
then shan't care anything more about
4
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15
suoer;r.enieut's Notice 70 Dist. Clerks

By instructions from the ONCE of the State snpcT
jn,eudent ] an directed 10 spportioa the state
school Fund mong those districts only, that
year ending lee. 3ist 1874 ! am now ready 20
make the appGtionmenf, and desire report from
each school District Clerk, Of the number OF
months schoci has been taught during .he year,
beginning win January lat and ending with Dee
cenber slst, IA All reports should te In On OF
before the le, day OF April.
J. l.. ZIMMERMAN, snp';
Wichita, Mrch ssih. ls75- 5i-s
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

Two fellows, calling themselves
George Payncs and John Dedsey, were
arrested in Lcavcuworth. on the Ilth
inst, charged with passing counter
felt coin
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

The residence OF Phiiandcr i. Cliff
ford. of Vineyard Haven, Massachu-
sets. was burned Oh Monday. His
sick wife, unable 10 leave her room,
persisted
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

Mr.. VI. j. Pembcrton, Il promising
young actor, is at present sojourning
at Solomon City, Kansas, for the ben
eft Of his health. The Pittsburhg
Opera house goia him next season.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

1t is understood that Ingersoll, who
was pardoned by Gov. Tilden will be
used rs witness before the grand jury
in procuring an indictment against
Peter II. Sweeney.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15
Wichita Township Aid.

Wichita township aid meeting held
at the residence of :. ). Ride. The
object of the meeting was TO distribute
to the needy the donations received
from the East. The following arc the
donations that our authorized agent
received in money and supplies at
wholesale prices:
St. Louis, supplies and money $3.50:
Nirden. Illinois, $3.50: Springfield.
sll5; Chicago, Sl95; I. X. Phoenix,
Bloomington. Illinois, $50; Jcrseyvillc,
Illinois. S24; Alton. Illinois. SO, max
ing total of S69S.S0.
ReSolcod, That we the citizens of
Wichita township tender our sincere
thanks 10 the citizens of the above
named cities for their liberal donations
TO W. L. Cox, and that we will ever
feel thankful Tor their kind sympathy
and benevolence in raising the hand Of
charity 10 the relief CT many house
hold, and that we each feel ourselves
under many obligations and will ever
feel grateful To our esteemed friend W.
L. Cox for his arduous lahorS toward
our relief.
:. W. FITzGERALp,
5. 5. RIpLE, President
Secretary.
est. Louis and Chicago papers please
copy.)
CARD.
I.beg leave to tender my thanks to
the following named gentlemen for
their kindness in assisting HE with
their names 10 further the work of
charity:
The Hon. John l.. Beveridge Gov
eruor of Illinois. Hon. George II. Bar
low Secretary of State, ex-Gov. PALM
cr Springfield, Hon. A. L. Knapp
Springfield. Illinois, Hon. John a.
Chestnut Springfield. Illinois, John A.
Alien, Esq, (iirm of Claim, Allen 4
Co.. ST. Louis. Missouri, l.. ID. Jones
Presideu, Of the New York Life lnsur-
ancc Company, ST. Louis, Hon. II. ID.
Coiyiu, Mayor of Chicago, l.. ID. Sid
way, Esq, President Illinois Trust and
Savings Bank, Chicago, John Gelkson.
NJ. Eater, ST. Louis, Col. John William,
Springfield, Illinois, J. w, Wit, Nir-
den, Illinois. w. c. Cox.
WICHITA, April Is, 1875.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

&. w. Shannon, OF Ncrdigris town
ship, Wilson coanty, lost by prai-
rie fire week before last 1900 rails.
two steers. two barns, several tons Of
hay and lot of lumber.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

An explosion of Il boiler on Monday
morning in The Bingham mills at South
Adams, Massachusetts, killed three
men and fatally injured two others.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-04-15

The president has appointedJ. Mad
ison Wells surveyor of customs at
New Orleans. and c. W. Ringgold ap-
praiscr of merchandise for the same
niarp