The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-08-10

ished up their new school house last week.
sixteen men gave six days work each towards
the erection OF the building. Such enterprise
is truly communicable and we wish we had
the names Of the parties WHO thus contrlbu
cd their time and labor to the cause OF educa-
ton. The incident demonstrates what KIND
Of men are running Sedgwick county. As
the work was cling flashed up a vote was
taken on the next President, when the entire
party Was found TO be solid for Hayes ana
Wheeler. fact really not nceesgars TO state.
This evening, Thursday, august 10th, the
star scientists tell Us, an unusual number OF
shooting stars, or meters, will be visible.
These lneteors consist OF detached matter be-
longing to a fixed point in the heavens IN the
PegSeus. In this month our
earth strikes into them and whenever a par
ticle comes within our atmosphere it becomes
heated by friction from velocity. They vary
in brightness from mere thread of light to
briliancy surprising Jupiter or Venus. Any
how a fine opportunity viii be offered to the
Young folks for a little star gazing.
BY note and well filed bottle we learn
that Messrs. Kull 81 Gerber have started
vinegar factory at No. Il, Douglas avenue.
They warrant their article pure and free
from all acids other than that developed by
the product itself. They designate it in their
note as pure wine vinegar. 1t .astes very
pleasant and leaves no feeling OF discomfort
in the stomach. We hope the new enterprise
may meet with proper encouragement. 1t Is
about time we were relieve from the use of
Of the strong acids that are shipped in here
by the barrel and sold as vinegar. Try Kun
& Gerber's vinegar.
Mike Meagher. our City Marshal, received
a letter containing two photographs the 9th
er day, the one of lady and the other of 4
business man hereabouts. A full description
of the man was given, where he was born,
where raised, where he had done business,
and when he came west Mike was warned
TO make sure of his man and al shat The
fanny part OF il Is the letter does not charge
the person described with any crime, nor
offer any reward for bis arrest, or even ask
that he be arrested.
Capt. Berry, OF Chautauqua county, mem
Der OF the last Legislature and prominent
citizen OF his county, was in Wichita last FRI
day and Saturday. We see that he is talked
of as the probable lucky man for State Senator
from his district No better man could be
chosen. His well known energy added to
his experience would make him valuable
member. The Captain brought TO our mar
ket several fine horses, which were forward
ed on to the Mennonite settlements.
MossrS. REESE & stephens have entered in
to a co-partnership Tor the purpose of run
nisg heavy livery establishment. They
have let a contract to HaItell and his partner
Tor the erection OF a brick livery stable on the
north side of Douglas avenue, between Mar
ket m d Lawrence. which is to be fifty feet
front by one hundred feet deep and two
stories high.
The Post Office Department has notified us
of the establishment OF several new mail
routes in this section OF the State, and in
crease of service upon others. Two Of them
this town aud county are directly interested
In. The tri-weekly route from Wichita to
Eldorado has been increased to daily, and
the route to Douglas, Butler county, mcdi-
fed. The new order takes effect the first of
October
The much needed blessing, fne rain OF
two hours steady duration, fell in this vicinity
last Saturday evening, commencing at seven
O'Clock and falling till twenty minuetes past
nine. rae timely fall of water not only put
the ground in good condition for breaking
and blowing, but added thousands Of bushels
to The late planted corn crop.
Yesterday Messrs. Reese q Sawyer were
busy drawing up the plans and specifications
of a new business house 45xI10 feet, to be
erected on the corner OF Douglas and Law
renee avenues. The building is being erect
ed by Kansas City firm, represented by Mr..
Van Zandt, we believe. Particulars next
week. or as soon as they are to be had.
Mr. L. p. Ford, Of McCoupin county, Hi
nois, purchased. last week, the west half of
section eight, in Illinois township. Mr. +.
will remove to this valley with his family i'm
mediaiely and will be accompanied by his
brother, who is also man of family. The
former gentleman says this county and Its
crops beat ANYTHING he ever saw i'll his life.
Mr.. w. L. Jewett showed us 4 bundle OF
miIlet which he cut on Mr. Minturn's farm
that gets away with anything OF the kind VIC
ever saw II beats anything now in Phlia
delphia Some Of the heads are eighteen
inches long and plump. Steele " Levy sent
the sample to Philadelphia.
The attention Of those desiring Jewelry
watches, etc., is directed to the special of 5.
L. Johnston, who is OF the firm of Edward
Mead & Co., of St. Louis, and who contem-
plates permanent branch house IN Wichita.
His stock will be found at the Star Clothing
! House of r. Jacks Il Co., Main street.
"Themas Ryan, Esq, and Judge hanback,
have returned to the city, from a trip threugi
Butler, Sedgwick, Cowiey and sumner
/ ant in thaf