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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
That fIormoa U1risinr.


Gen. Phil Sheridan has been inter-
viewed, and says the news being tele-
graphcd from Salt Lake City TO New
York, in regard 10 a Mormon uprising
in Utah, is all bosh. lie says that Col.
John E. Smith, who is stationed at Salt
Lake with the 1fth Infantry, keeps the
military department informed as to the
state of affairs there. lie did not be-
lieve that arms were being shipped to
the Morlnons, or that they were Sc
cretly drilling. If such were the case
Col. Smith would have considered it
his duty to telegraph tie War Depart
ment Immediately As to Brigham
Young's speech in the tabernacle on
Sunday last, he not think the wild ut
terances of the old sinner amount to
any thing, one way or the other. The
Government apprehends no trouble
worth speaking Of from the Mormons,
and should an uprising take place,
troops enough could be sent into the
Territory TO cripple the polygamists
in ten days.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
For the EAGLE.
Greenwich News.

Mr.. EDITOR Rain, rain, rain has
been the subject for the last week. Ii
we were to write our feelings, it
would be sorrowful letter to be pub
lished. Everything has gone to smash
generally out here in the way of plant
| ing corn for q few days, but several
of the farmers have turned their prai-
RE breakers loose, and things begin TO
look blank in spots, instead of n ver-
dant and summer green. The inces-
SAINT rains have discouraged all classes.
There will be but little blowing done
corn the present week.
Winter wheat bids fair. Above the
average crop, if something in the fu-
ture does not turn the tide against the
present prospect. We should all con-
slider that it is more conducive to our
happiness to look at the bright side of
all subjects than grovel our way in the
sable shades of discontentment, and
especially when the subject is the rul-
ings of Providence.
The summer term of school has COM
menced in district No. 10. Marven
Wescott. from Murdoch township,
Butler county, is the educator. He is
an old and reliable hand at the bellows
MARRIED.-At the residence of the
brides parents, in Benton township,
Butler county, Mr.. Frederick Clark
and Miss Rhua Maple.
Cupid, the sly rogue, has been prac-
ticing his wiles and arts again, and
has flung his fairy wreath around one
of the noblcst sons and fairest daugh-
tiers of Benton. We extend our hand
in congratulation to the happy couple,
and welcome Frederick to the brother
hood of benedicts. May their bark,
which has set sail so propiciously on
the sea of matrimony, meet with no
rude storms, but may their journey |
through life prove fair and happy as
their fondest dreams. Mr.. Clark and
lady take leave of absence this even
ing for Wichita, where they expect to
take the Wednesday mornings train
for the west Mr.. Clark has been one
of CALIFORNIA; big wheat men for
few years, and he is going back to
look after the interests of his wheat
crop the coming harvest. We wish
the bride and groom joyous and
happy trip to their new home in Stock
ton, California, and a safe return to
The sunny cline of Southern Kansas.
HAWK EYE.
Greenwich, May Is, 1877.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
THE WAR.
England, Geruany---AD Europe--to Take a
Hand

The war cloud is spreading in Eu-
rope, and even the most sanguine
peace prophets are beginning TO WAIVER
and hesitate in their belief in the con-
tinuancc Of peace. The note of Lord
Derby is regarded as almost equiya-
leat to q declaration, and the conse-
quence has been seen in panics in the
money markets. That the English
note is meant to be hostile, and is SO
regarded outside of England, may be
seen plainly enough from the construc-
ton placed ON it alike by Englishmen,
Frenchmen and Germans. There is a
report that Won Moltke made an ex-
eeedingly bitter speech in the German
Parliament, and declared that Ger
many must have a hand in the quarrel
since France would be against her, and
Austria had not forgotten Sadowa.
This declaration makes it appear as if
the fight would ultimately be between
Russia and Germany or the one side,
and France, Austria, England, and
perhaps Italy and Spain on the other.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
Tbs "Sick Man.

The term ''Sick Man." as applied TO
Turkey, originated with the Gar
Nicholas, of Russia, father of the pres
ent Gar. 1t was first used by him in
conversation upon Turkish affairs
with the British ambassador. Sir
George Seymour, at ST. Petersburg, on
the llth of January, 1871. The Gar
said: awe have on our hands a sick
man, a very sick man. Ii will be a
great misfortune, tell you frankly, if,
one of these days, he should happen
to die, before the necessary arrange
ments are made" This remark was
reported to the home government, and,
as it expressed the pecunisry weak
ness of the Turkish Empire, ii at once
became popular.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
For the EAGLE.
Valley Centre Items.

Mr.. EDITOR For some weeks past
have noticed in the columns Of the
EAGLE carefully compiled grasshop-
per reports, from nearly every point
but this, and lest your many readers
should think we had been overlooked
by the hoppers, OF the reporters, l
will say that there have been some
slight raids made on a few fields of
wheat by small foraging parties OF
hoppers, but for some cause. best
known to themselves, they have not
committed any unfriendly depreda-
tions within the last three or four
weeks. Occasionally small squads of
them can still be seen out on dress
parade, or holding a grand review.
The universal opinion of the farmers
is that they will not do any serious
damage, as vegetation of all kinds has
attained such luxuriant growth as
to assure MS in being able to feed the
few hoppers that may be left, without
causing any serious injury to the
growing crops.
The crops of small grain never
looked in more 1ourishing condition
than now. The breadth sown in this
locality will exceed that of last year
from fifteen to twenty per cent,
breadth of corn planted, about twenty
five per cent. greater than last year.
Mr.. Joseph Wolf leads Off in the cul-
turc of corn, by starting his teams
and plows in the growing corn on the
10th inst.
Our ncighbors, of the western por-
ton of the county, are exultant over
what appears to them fixed fact of
having an average yield of thirty or
forty bushels of wheat per acre. They
doubtless are proud, and should be
truly thankful for such glowing
prospect of a rich harvest, and at the
same time it would look very selfish
on our part if We did not heartily
congratulate them on their good for
tune. But, after all, what does this
imaginary wheat crop amount to
when compared with the thousands of
acres of corn actually planted i'll the
eastern part of the county, which may
perhaps produce two large ears on
each stalk, with a gourd shell on the
top of every stalk containing from one
to two quarts of shelled corn!
The work is progressing finely on
the new bridge across the Little Ar
kansas river just west of town.
GARNER K" will please tally one for
our Honorable Board of County Com
The members of Grant Grange have
each agreed to raise and donate to the
Grange half an acre of corn, the pro-
ceeds of which are to be applied to-
wards increasing their library. A
premium of five dollars will be paid
for the best half acre; for second best,
four dollars.
The buggy theft, previously men
toned in the EAGLE, was pursued as
far as Sun City, but the party in pur-
suit, being several days behind at that
place. and not being able TO get any
positive information as to the course
he thief had taken from there further
pursuit was abandoned.
We now have large and thorough
' organized Vigilance association,
by good and reliable men,
who mean business and know their
luty. Thieves will please bear in
mind that in the absence of trees tele-
yraph poles will serve as fit temples
If justice to test their guilt or inno-
,ence when caught. Yours,
LONG JOHN.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
Turkish Monitor and al Her Grew Sunk

a Russian battery, hitherto masked
By a vineyard. opened fire, May 11tb,
on the Turkish monitors, near Ibrail.
An hour after the commencement OF
the action, shells struck the large three
masted iron-clad and sunk her with
her crew Of three hunnred, and Has
san Bey. Ten thousand Russians are
already at Giurgovo. who are begin
ming TO push their way westward
along the river TO Siminitza, and they
intend to occupy the bank Of the
Danube as far as its junction with the
Aluta river.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
ENGLAND Can't Keen 0ut.

Those who imagine that England is
going to look quietly on while Russia
has her own way in the east of Europe
will likely be undecelved en- reading
the forcibly expressed note of Lord
Derby in answer to the Russian mani
festo. Whatever else may be said of
diplomatic dispatches, which in gener-
al may be construed to mean anything
or nothing, according to the wishes Of
those who read them, they seldom lack
force of expression when it is desira-
BILE to make some idea specially prom
inent, and if mere is anything which
Derby wants the world to understand
it is the fact that England is not in ac-
cord with Russia on the Eastern ques-
ton, and does not want to be SO con-
sidered
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
Dent Get Th,m in that Way.

The Wichita EAGLE speaks of her
as "Mrs. Hull, of Leavenworth. mis-
take Mr.. EAGLE, Leavenworth ladies
don't have TO go to court of law on
such business as that.-Learenscorih
Times.
Ordinarily correct, no doubt; but
from the interest taken by the Leav-
enworth ladies in that particular baby
we concluded that they feared the cx-
ception was becoming the rule.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
columns

The impression seems to prevail in
England that Alexis tarrics with his
sullen men-of-war in New York in or
der TO be in a favorable position to
strike at British commerce in case of
an outbreak between the two countries
There is said to be considerable feel
ing upen the subjectin certain English
quarters, and it is not impossible that
a British naval force may ere long APP
pear off the American coast.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
Administrators Notice.

The State of Kansas &C
Sedgwick County.
In the Probate Court in and for said county.
In the matter of the estate of Charles e. Allis-
ton, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters of admins
tration have been granted to the undersigned on
the estate of Charles c.. AlistOn, Late of SAID
equity deceased by the Honorable, the Probate
Court of the county and State aforesaid, dated
the 10Th day of April, 1871.
Now all persons having claims against the said
estate are he.eby notified that they must present
the same to the undersigned for allowance with
in one year l. ON the date of said letters, or they
may be preclu ded from any benefit of such cs-
tate and that ii such claims be not exhibited
within three years after the date of said letters,
they shall be forever barred.
A. L. LAUNSBURY,
Administrator OF the estate OF Charles e. Alliston,
deceased.
April 20 ISL. Dot
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
A Little Fun Of Our Own.

The Cincinnati Enquirer is in favor
of war with Mexico. And it puts
the case in this way: suppose Mexi-
co was Canada, and all the outrages of
the Rio GranJe were perpetrated on
our northern border, would we smile,
and scrape, and wave our hand in po-
lite acceptance OF the apology (and the
if she should say-as the
servant girl says it was the cat-that
it is the Indians among III m?" The
Enquirer thinks not, and wants 10000
men TO march on the Mexican capital.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
-.
TIE Pension AGENCIES.

An order from the Administration
asst week consolidated the ffty-eight
pension agencies into eighteen. Forty
agencies are thus closed, and saving
$4,000 annually, made. The agency
of our own State is carried to st. Lou
is, after the close of the present quar-
ter. The question naturally arises
why not consolidate all into one Office
located at Washington City. The PEN
sion Bureau could do the work, aud ii
is just as convenient to send to Wash
ington as to ST. Louis.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
The Case Well Stated.

The following from Harper's Week
ly hits the nail on the head:
The advance of Turky into Austria
or Russia and on into Germany would
be decline eff civilization, aud ret
repression toward barbarism. The
advance of Russia into Turkey,howev-
er selfish her immediate purpose, would
be the forerunner of a higher civiliza-
ton and of general progress. There
is no country more open to western
influence than Russia. There is none
SO immovablc as Turkey.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17

A correspondent of the ChurchmdE
writing from Moscow, Russia, of the
Greek churches of that city, which
number about 500, says: "The wealth
and splendor lavished upon these
churches is inconceivable. The silver
alter and screen in the Church Of Our
Lady Of Kazan. is thirty feet high and
twenty feet broad, and the chancel
rail of solid silver. and the single sill
yer sarcophagus of st. Alexander
Newsky weighs $3.50 pounds of pure
silver, besides the large amount Of it
on TIE altar above and on the screens.
The eight churches within the Krem-
lin of Moscow are Notwithstanding
as Dean Stanley expresses it-with,un-
told wealth and magnificence of gems,
pearls, gold and silver.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
Silver Coin.

Silver coin may be obtained without
expense of transportation, upon the
deposit of notes of fractional curren-
cy with any United States Assistant
Treasurer or National Bank depository
or National Bank notes may be sent to
the United States Treasurer, free OF
expense, and silver viii be returned
from the mint therefor. Silver, how
ever, can be sent Only in multiples of
81 ,oo0, and remittances and deposits
should be made in like sums.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17

n. l.. Prentis, of the Commonwealth,
who was designated by the Editorial
Association, at its last meeting, to de-
liver the next annual address, has
been obliged to decline, on account of
sickness. Hon. John j. ingalls, and
Captain Henry King have been invited
to address the Association, and have
accepted the invitation.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17

The Duke of Edinburgh is on his
way to the Mediterranean, to take
command of one of the finest IRON
clads in the English navy. He thinks
it probable that he may have to meet
his brother-in-law in battle, and, like
Artemus ward, is ready to sacrifice all
his Mife's relations in England's cause.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
The Serentsen-Yesr Locusts.

The seyenteen-year locusts have APP
pcared in large numbers, and with
great enthusiasm, in Rensselaer, coun-
ty, New York, to the disgust of the
farmers and the CONSERVATION of the
superstitious. On their backs is the
ominous letter "W," which, according
TO the commonly received opinion, sig
that the year of their appearance is 20
be memorable for blood. The last time
they camewas in 1860, and all remem-
Der the events Of that memorable
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
Tna Bridge Again.
ATTICA. MAY Il. 1S7

ATTICA, May IA, 1877.
DEAR EAGLE Il was agreeably sur
prised few days ago when on my way
to the city to find a notice on the west
side that read "Free Bridge" Idrove
across and found the notice to be
strictly correct. Now, the question
will naturally arise, 'How was this
accomplished ?" VIII you please fur
nish the desired information Was ii
absolutely bought and paid for by the
citizens of Wichita to accommodate the
farmers OF the west side? / under
stand this 10 be true. Then will you
be kind enough to furnish us the names
of those whose kindness and'generosi-
ty led to this good work, and we will
show our high appreciation of this,
and similar acts, by giving to them our
undivided support in whatever bust
ness they may be engaged.
Respectfully yours,
JNo. KELLY.
We shall publish all the names in a
week or two.-[ED EAGLE.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
The Best State in the Union.

The Atchison Champion comments
as follows upon an expression of last
weeks EAGLE:
The Champion believes that Kansas
is the best State in the Union, and that
the Arkansas Valley is equal TO any
section of Kansas, in beauty, fertility,
healthfulness, and the enterprise and
intelligence of its people. Every one
has his hobby, it is said, and the hob
by of the Champion is Kansas. 1t is
for Kansas interests, Kansas towns,
Kansas industries, Kansas people,
Kansas valleys and rivers, Kansas pro-
ducts, against those of any other part
of the country, whenever and WHEREBY
or there is a conflict between them.
For twenty years it has devoted all of
its energy and influence to building
up Kansas. Its whole heart and soul
has been enlisted in this work. 1t has
labored for Kansas at all times with
the lovingest, ardentest zeal, and
deemed nothing too much or too little
to DO for the State. And it expects to
continue this work, just as long as it
is published, or at least as long as its
present proprietor controls its
columns
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
Glory for Goldsmith Maid.

Goldsmith Maid and Rarus, at San
Jose, California, on last Saturday, trot-
ted the best three in five, and the Maid
won in three straight heats. Time:
2:201-2, 2:161 IA, 1898. The second
heat was the fastest ever made in the
State, beating Occident's time half a
second. The track was good but there
was stiff breeze.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17

a Tarr1hls Disaster IN Illinois.

Last Thursday the supports of the
dome of the now court house at Rock
ford, Illinois, crushed or gave way I'M
der their enormous superintendent
weight, and the entire edifce came
down with crash, killing twelve
workmen instantly, and wounding
and Gripping several others. The
architect, Gay, who lives in Chicago,
is blamed for the catastrophe. The
dome was over one hundred feet high
and the noise made by the fall was
heard for miles.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
GERMANY Determined 70 Crush France.

George II. Boxer, United States
Z Minister 10 Russia, says in an inter
view: Germany to-day is one vast
camp. She is stronger than ever be
fore, and better fitted for war. Bat
this has been accomplished at the cost
OF prosperity. The army is, therefore,
an object, aud that object is to so
thoroughly crush France that all the
idea of revenge by de Grand Nation"
will be thoroughly out of the question
for generation or two.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
The Largest Government IN The Word.

Russia is the largest Empire of the
World. It's area Is estimated to com
prise one-soventh of The land on the
globe, and more than double the whole
area of Europe. The population in
1860 was more than seventy-three mill
lions.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
Tho Noble Rad Man.

The noble Indian comes into camp
and says: 81 killed your wife. /
harmed your daughter. burned your
baby. find no buffalo to eat, | sur
render. Gimme rum and pork and to-
bacco for peace. Who shall mourn for
Logan?" And the voice of the pio-
neer comes, "Not darned one"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
Attachment Notice.

InJustice's court before ID. 4. Mitchell, Justice
of the peace, within, and for, the township OF
Wichita City, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Joseph Maddy, Plaintiff,
VS. No. 1876.
C. III. Taylor, Deleudent
Pins. Claim SCI.
On llie 9TH day of May 1877. said Justice issued
an Order of Attachment IN the above action. for
the sum of S6l, which said cause will be heard
ON the 18th day of June, at clock A NJ. 1871 4.
JOSEPH MADDY, PHI.
Wichita May 18th ISL. IA
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17

One of our State exchanges has the
FOL lowing good one: "a justice of the
peace in Kansas has the following Oh
docket: 'And now comes the defend
ant, riding on \ mule, and for an an
swer herein says, go to h-ll, you son
of a - wherefore judgment is here
in rendered in favor of the plaintiff.
and the Sheriff is instructed TO find
defendant and make him take back so
much of his answer as relates to this
court.'-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
No Rest for the Wicked.

There is no comfort in Washington
for the whisky thieves in any part of
the country. Secretary Sherman pro-
poses to get at the bottom of these
transactions, aud the distillers begin
to wonder if there is any such thing
as rest for the weary under the present
order of things at Washington.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
A Contingency.

If England goes to fighting for the
Turks, what chance there will be for
could lreland!' The landing of 5000
Russian soldiers, well equipped and
differed, on the shores of the Emerald
Isle would cause a ''fre in the rear'
which Derby aud Beaconsiield would
find it mighty hard work to put out.
journal.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17

The foregoing does not include roll
ing stock, buildings, machinery, nor
other personal property, the figures
upon which are not yet made up. The
aggregate assessment of all the rail-
roads in the State viii fall little short
of Sl6,000,00o, an average of about
1920 per mile for each mile of rail-
road in the State.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17

General llawley, President, and A..
L. Goshorn, General Director, and
Meyer Asche, Assistant Secretary of
the Centennial Commission, have been
created, by the King of Holland,
knights of the Order of the Golden
Lion of the Netherlands.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
Fred. Douglass

Petitions are being circulated for
the removal OF Fred. Douglass from
the Marshalship Of the District of Co.
lumbia, because of the animadversions
upon the people Of Washington in his
lecture in Baltimore.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17

a St. Petersburg correspondent says
that England has big newspapers and
big guns, and is therefore capable of
making q big noise; but beyond that
she is not be feared.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17
The Wheat Spectators 0verreash Themselves.

We suspect that the spectators in
wheat have exaggerated the effect of
the war and are likely to get their fin
gers burned by operating too boldly.'
There is more likely to be decline in
prices than further advance, and the
operators will try to save themselves
by undertaking the supply in the
American market.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17


The Cincinnati Gazette rejoiccs to
hear that General Logan is going over
TO help the Russians, and adds that all
true Americans will continue to pray
for the Russians and send guns and
cartridges to the-Turks,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17

A Vienna correspondent to the Lon
don Times remarks that unless Eng
land is prepared for war and wants
war, she had better keep her old tooth
less gums out of sight.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-17

GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT,
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, May III, 1877.
Scaled proposals viii be received in this Office
until Z. NJ on Friday the 1st of June, neX,,
for transportation of Indian goods and supplies.
from points IN Kansas, TO various agencies IN the
Indian Territory. Circulars containing free in
formation, can be obtained on application to
this Office.
WM. NICHOLSON,
- Snperinlende