The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-07-20
The Meeting Friday Night.

The largest political meeting ever held in
Wichita assembled last Friday night to listen
to addresses by Hon. s. A. Cobb, Of Wyan-
dotte, Hon. Thos. Ryan, OF Topeka, Tom CAV
anangh, Secretary of State, and j. Jay Buck,
OF Emporia. About sunset, several gentlemen
having the arrangements iii charge, began the
firing of anvils, and amid the booming of the
snyils and music of the band a large crowd
gathered, and when the time arrived for the
speaking to begin, Eagle Hall was filed with
a very intelligent audience, not less than one
hundred of whom were ladies. Mr.. Cobb was
the first introduced, and although we have
heard him on several occasions, we frankly
admit that we never heard happier effort,
for brief extempore address. Mr.. Ryan fol-
lowed in strong appeal TO Republican, to be
true in the future as in the past, to their prin
ciples. Mr.. Buck rather surprised those TO
whom he was stranger. He was very elo-
quent, and was heartily applau led Mr.. Cav
anaugh said there was nothing left for HIM but
TO tell stories, which he proceeded to do with
the happiest effect. The meeting was enthu
siastic TO the last degree, and when at the close
W. c. Woodman, the president, said ''this
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of Hayes and Wheeler, now let Us ratify,-
the audience will please rise to their feet"
the ladies waved their handkerchiefs, with
three as hearty cheers by the men as were
ever given for any cause.
r. II. Roys, an attorney from Michigan, has
opened law Office in the Centennial Block,
where he viii be pleased to meet, at any time
parties desiring legal advice or business. MIR.
Roys comes to our city with very strong en-
dorsements, or letters OF recommendation
from some of the prominent citizens of
Lansing Michigan.
There is work for the health officer OF this
city, and work, too, that demands immediate
attention. The amount OF filth in the back
alleys OF this city is simply frightfu to behold
and sickeniDg to think of. With the vast
amount of water that has fallen and the rank
vegetation, there necessarily arises masma
that viii surely cause great amount OF sick
ness ifmeasures are not taken 10 guard against
it. True, the city authorities are doing some
thing in the way Of cleaning up the city, but the
street commissioners, with one or two men,
are not adequate for the task Let the health /
officer 90 in person and take 4 look around |
this city (and we will guarantee that he willget |
q smell as he goes along) take list Of the |
names OF the property owners who have these |
filthy out-houses, pig-pens. cow-pens and sta
bles, and have them notified immediately TO |
clean up. After cleaning up, disinfectants
must be used freely. Lime is an excellent pu-
riiier and is q cheap disinfectant. This much |
the city can do and have done, and il must be
done or the inhabitants of this city AT large
will have to suffer the consequences. The
health interest of this city demands that I'M
mediate and positive work should be done to-
ward cleaning up.
Elsewhere will be found the advertisement
of the Kansas City Surgical and Medical In
stitute and Women's Hospital. The institu-
ton is perfectly reliable. Dr. Cooley, who
has charge Of the surgical department, has
widespread reputation as 4 successful practi-
toner. For further reference enquire of cur
fellow townsman, J. a Miller, who is well ac-
quainted with the parties conducting it, and
he viii take pleasure in answering questions.
J. C. Meigher was quite badly hurt Friday
evening while engaged in firing the anyils.
While in the act Of pouring powder from q
can into the ring on the anvil the powder took
fire from some cause or other--there seems to
be difference of opinion how--at any rate
the can exploded, piece hitting Mr.. Meigher
in the face, also piece struck him in the
thigh and made very ugly wound, which
will take long time to heal.