The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-04-05

a Sad Tragedy--Liona Thurbsr takes har
Own Life.
The town was startled night before last by
the announcement that Miss Licna Thurbcr,
young lady living at II. T. Kramer's, had Ia
ken her own life. Coroner ID. s. Munger be-
ing notified summoned q jury who found the
cause of death was strychnine administered
by her own hand. We gather the following
facts: Liona ThuTber was fair, innocent and
uuodending orphan, eighteen years of age,
dependent upon her own exertion for liveli-
hood. She had beer living at Mr.. Kramer's
for some time past. The only relations che
has is a brother, mere boy, living with VIM.
Natthewso9, and sister and brother-in-law
! living thirty miles west She was very de-
yout young person, often leaving her work to
pray in secret, and it is thought that her mind
had become dcrauged from intense religious
few msments before six O'Clock, after which
she lived but half hour. Beisro breathing
her last, in answer to question, she said
trouble drove her TO the step; that she
| had taken the fatal poison about an hour pre-
yious. which she had found IN the clock where
the family had placed il a long time before.
/ She took, according 10 her own account, half
teaSpooDfu After she had taken the poison
she commenced a note to her sister, brother,
and sisters children. but the agony became Sc
great that she threw IL down unfinished Ii
was picked up and reads: Good bye, Lima,
and jerome, and Jim, and the children. You
will hear no more from me. for 1 am on my
road TO glory. Tel my friends that
Here the note fell from her grasp. Her sister
arrived last night aud the funeral will take
place to-day.
FoUND.-A brcastpia of geld set with a
| coral center. Enquire at The post office.
Mrs s L. Barnard has removed her dress
and cloak manufacturing business from the
west side OF Eagle Block to the large room
Immediately at the head OF the stairs whore
she vii! be glad to welcome her friends.
Henry schweiter heard that his brother was |
shot. at or near Deadwood in the Black Hills. |
He telegraphed out yesterday and in little |
over an hour received message back saying |
he was dead and buried.
Mr. s. 0. Hale, who announced last week
the opening of a large millinery store on
Main street, has something Is say TO our lady |
readers this week, in an advertisement. His |
display window is noticeably fine.
The Ladies of the II. L. Church will give
sociabIe at Eagle Han next Wednesday even
ing, April 1ith Lunch ice cream. lemonade |
and cake viii be served. Twenty-Five cents
admission wi! be charged at the door. No
charge made in the hail. Refreshments free.
ENPoRIA, March p, 1877.
Ed. EAGLE :--Wiil you say IN your paper |
that s25 OF the Sll3.25 received as dona-
ton frem Wichita, was paid by the Presby-
ter ians through the Efforts CT Judge Adams |
l wish to express gratitude tor this very kind
remembrance. A. BucsNEE.
We shall not be so uneharitsble in our re-
marks as 20 say that the new church and the
prospect Of enjoying its comfort is having any |
influence, but we note the rapid growth in |
membership Of the Presbyterian organization
OF Wichita, under Rev j. p. narsen. Tween
ty-eight were admitted to membership last
Sabbath, fifteen by profession of faith and
thirteen by letter.
eco. Y. scailh has opened fine assortment
Of Oolman's---a ladies' dress cloak that is all
the rage back in eastern cities. George Y,
with his numerous estab lishments to supply,
has no trouble in Keeping all the latest novel;
ties. The fashionable streets and resorts of
eastern cities are lined with these pretty COW
erings.
Mr. Charles {. Warmer, tue accomplished
and accommodating railroad agent at this
point, started east this week for Geno, Ohio,
to visit 4 sick brother and sister, and will
probably be absent three weeks. We hope
he Will ind his folks improved and that he
may enjoy his vacation by good VISIT among
his old acquaintance, for Wichita boasts few
better men than Charley Warmer.
B. c. Clark Il Co., of Leavenworth City, the
heaviest 1obbers in aud importers OF croekery,
China and glassware to be found in the west,
are reaching out with their trade 10 all parts
OF Colorado, New Mexico and Kansas. c. L.
Knapp, the gentemanly agent Of the firm,
who often takes in Wichita Oh his rouuds,was
here this week, calling upon our various
dealers and Offering TO duplicate the bills OF
any house in America
To those who wish tirsl-class we,ter dal-
ss \ fha i. fattfsou nj y |
paper that after nineteen years OF ass;duous
effort on the part Of its propri etor, is estab-
lished on an absolutely sound and permanent
basis, winch no possible contingency can
effect. That the people, moi only of this city
but throughout the State, appreciate his en-
deaYor 70 build up frst-cass journal, is evil
deneed in the extent Of the patronage given
the Champion.
T. T. Peet, who is in TIE employ of vans
& Co., United States supply agents for the In
dans, aud who came up from the Territory
on Friday last informs Us that ne, or az least
very few, hoppers were Matching out in the
Territory. Large quantities Of eggs were de-
posted over vast area OF thar country, aud
the season is sullci emily advanced to have
A =,
that the eggs spoiled on Mr. Los hands. Mat
tiers arc quiet at the various posts aud agen-
cies.
"The visit OF We editor and wife TO Wichita
last week afforded lis quite treat. First, in
the delightful Visit with our esteemed friends
Mr. and Mrs William Tarlton, and the hos
pitab!e manner III which we were entertained;
second, in listening to the exquisite singing OF
Mrs W. d. Russell: third, the farewell SER
mon OF Rev. J. 7. Hanna N. e., which was
one OF the finest we ever heard and last, but
not least, the excellent congregational sing
ing in both the Presbyterian and II. E.
Churches The city of sim appears to ex-
cell in good eongrega ilonal singing. "-Hdrrsy
County Nstos.
George Innes 4 Co, dry goods merchants,
next door to the post Office, is rapidly becom-
ing, If not already. one OF the mast popular
establishments in the city. They are Their
ough gentlemen and are merchants by taste
training and inclination For thirty days
SUCH goods as delight the eyes OF ladies' who
are posted as to the fastest styles have been
coming in, with over one hundred packages
yet on the road. and buyer still in the mar
llet who is judge Of novelties and who pays
cash and viii net touch secondhand goods.
They inform US that they will be compelled
to enlarge their premises to accommodate
goods and customers.
4 New Store Roem and a Bank Building.
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