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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-06-07
The Kansas City Times Sick.

The most saddest case of sympathetic
insanity that ever afflicted virtue has
attacked the Kansas City Times. The
frenzy seems to be jim-jam fear that
Dan. Anthony's time has come, with
an assassin lurking under the dark
cloak of Republicanism, ready TO con-
summate the awful deed of sending
him to glory q Ia martyr. Now that
poor Swayze is no more, how can we
hope" says the Times, "that the only
other independent editor in Kansas
can long survive p We give il up.
ga fellow feeling makes us wondrous
kind" Under the impending mis-
fortune wouldn't be a good idea 10
consolidate the two great organs and
move them to Colorado. 1t might hurt
the lottery business, but think of the
benefits that would accrue.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-06-07
Imports.

From tho Public we find that the
reports of the Bureau of Statistics
show that for nine months. ending the
last of March, there has been a very
great decrease in the imports of cot
ton goods, the change of price having
enabled American manufacturers to
ship to foreign markets. Imports OF
pig iron have declined from $4,000 to
$4,000 tons. but there is little decrease
in bar iron-in rails there has been a
decrease from $4,000 pounds to moth
ing-not rail having been imported
for nine nonths-and steel rails have
declined from 9,953, 469 pounts to &C.,
1873 pounds. In fact, we may say that
the importing Of railroad iron has
practically stopped.
In wooden goods there has only been
partial reductio, so OF gunuy bags,
wine, glass and rice. In coffee. fresh
fish, tea, raw wool. molasses and zinc,
there is a large decline. On the con-
trary there is decided increase in
sugar, carbonate and nitrate Of soda,
leather, lead, rags, india rubber, and
many other articles Of industry, which
point inevitably to an increased activ-
ity in manufacturing industry.-JouT-
nal of Commerce.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-06-07
SOMETHING NEWT

The undersigned wouid respectfully inform thr
public that they have formed = Partnership for
the plIpOse OF manufacturing Artificial Stone
Brick, also all kinds Of ornamental work for fine
buildings, such rs brackets c0rnices, arches for
doors, windows etc ChimneJs Oh all styles,
which We can furnish nj less cost than brick
call. Our works are situated squth Of Mr
Woodman' g residence on the Little River where
you VIII always find some one in attendance TO
wait on those that may favor us with a cali
4G-tf iiELLAR K LABABFE.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-06-07
A Terrible Disaster.

a special from Mount Carmel, Hi
nois, says terrible storm struck that
city on Monday, by which sixteen men
lost their lives and half million dol
lars worth of property was destroyed.
A large number of people were wound
cd, several of whom will undoubtedly
die. The bodies of four of the killed
were burned. There are at least
twenty-five still missing. Later infor-
nation says four more bodies have
been found, and two of the wounded
have since died. The ruins of the
buildings are burning and threaten the
total destruction of the town.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-06-07

In New FORK the Bank Of Commerce,
one of the leading institutions of the
United States, has voted to decrease
its capital from $10,000,000 to $5,000,-
600. This has been determined upon
from the oppressive taxation which
that State imposes upon banking. 1t
is just now popular to denounce banks
and make them bear all the burdens
Legislatures can be induced to saddle
upon them, but after while the
goose will be dead and the golden
eggs cannot be had. If any man can
show where legitimate business can
get accommodations at as low rates
outside the banks as in them, we will
give up the argument. Banks are the
fruits of the modern system of trade,
and taxing them beyond what is just
and equal is only taxing the borrower
and when they are up to the limit in
price of loans, and more is piled on,
they mnst do as the Bank of Com
merce has done-or stop altogether
journal Of Commerce.
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Stand Upi

Somebody sends TO our address an
anonymous circular containing eight
naughty questions addressed to Danl
R.Anthony, editor of the Leavenworih
Times, and another TO the editors of
the State, asking them if they can af-
ford to take their wives, sisters, and
daughters i'll his company on an ex-
cursion to the mountains. AS we shall
take neither wife, daughter or sister
on the excursion, and az we have no
idea of going ourself we suppose 10
further answer will be required of us.
The only fear we have in the premises
is that Doc Mumford, of Me Kansas
City Times will see the circular. If
he should we couldn't answer for the
consequences. ANYHOW, such anony-
nous attacks are cowardly and can re-
suit in no possible good.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-06-07
For the EAGLE.
Stock in the Sedgwick County Fair Association

WICHITA, June 4, 1877.
EDITOR EAGLE Please lay before
your readers the following, taken from
minutes of last meeting of our Fair
Association, and oblige, yours,
w. III. RANSOM,
w. p. STEM,
and others:
Meeting convened June I'd. After
transacting other business q motion to
have the speed track upon the grounds
put in good condition was heartily
endorsed. The following, offered by
the President, was also adopted
WHEREAS, The impending scourge
which threatened US in early spring
has passed away without serious dam
age to crops, and trusting the spirits
of the farmers have been correspond
ingly raised, therefore
RESOLVED. That this Association
make an effort to transfer one hun
dred shares, more or less, of its stock
to the hands of this class of our citi-
zens, and that in order to that object
list be sent to some prominent citi-
zen in each township, and he be au-
thorized to take subscriptions for said
stock at five dollars per share.
In accordance with the above the
following will receive, through the
mails, lists for circulation: John A.
Bailey, Illinois township; John Glib
bons, Kechi; DR.. Greenlee, Gypsum;
D. l.. Green, Minneha; John Brinley,
Delano; Frank Chase, Park; James
Brown, Payne; Harding Merrill, Lin
coin; Samuel Majors, Garden PLANES;
Horace Carpenter, Union; Elijah Aid
rich, Attica; VIM. A. Ransom, Waco;
J. w. Hall, Eagle; T. J. Randall,
Mount Hope; A. NJ. Durand, Greeley;
John Ward, Wichita; Milton Stewart,
Morton; Gustaye Barth, Alton; VIM.
Ross, Minnesota; S. d. Pallet, Ohio;
E, w. Phillips, Salem; George Litzen-
burg, Rockford; David McCanless,
Viola.
On motion the President was au-
thoriZed 10 appoint committee OF
three on "premium list" and also to
act with that committee.
Adjourned to meet June 10th at
10 a. m.
Mr.. EDITOR In offering these
for publication | will add !
that the stock here offered is not the
unsold stock of the Association, but |
is offered by Wichita stockholders and
also that the committee on premium
list" will consist of Major Burr, of
III. c. Boyle, of Grant, and
w. b. Smith, Wichita.
Trusting these gentlemen will ac-
cept, assist and encourage, l remain
yours, VIM. III. RANSOM,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-06-07
A Solemn Procession.

On the 23d inst. there will be one of
the most solemn occasions at Fort
Leavenworth ever known since the re-
bellion. 1t will be the reception of
the bodies of the thirteen of the Off
GERS of the gallant old Seventeenth
cavalry, who fell with Gen. Custar in
tee memorable massacre of the the 23d
of June 1876. Arrangements are being
made at the Fort for general suspen-
sion from the usual duty, and the
whole garrian will, officers and SOL
dieos, turn out, as an escort to convey
the remains of their comrades to the
National cemetery. The citizens here
who have in the past known the Off
GERS of the Seventh, will also turn out
and pay parting tribute to the dead.
LearenWorth Times.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-06-07

The thrcne-room of the Sultan at
Constantinople is gorgeous. The gild-
ing is unequaled by any other build
ing in Europe, and from the ceilings
hangs one of the superb Venetian
chandeliers, whose 200 lights make a
CLEAN like that of veritable sun. AT
each of the four corners of the room.
tall candelabra in Baccaret glass are
placed and the throne is a huge seat
covered with red velvet, and with
arms and back of pure gold. In the
daytime foods of brilliant light pour
into this room from three great Win
dows looking out on the Bosporus,
Scutari and the Sea of Marmora.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-06-07
Exports.

The report of the bureau of Stats
tics for the nine months ending March
81, show that the breadstuils and pro-
visions there has been a very large in
crease in the amount of corn sent
abroad, but that this has been balanc-
ed, and little more, by the decrease
in wheat and flour-but in bacon, fresh
meat, pork, lard, butter and tallow,
the increase has been enormous, and
also in cotton goods, cefIees, tobacco
and refroleum
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-06-07
The Lspuin Case.

Tho Topeka Commonwealth OF Sat
urday morning says:
The Attorney General on Thursday
took a judgment in Judge Morton's
court against Samuel Lappin for $l7,
S4S.74 and interest from December
80, 1875. An order of sale of the prop
erty attached was Issued. This prop
erty is in Nemeha county and will be
sold under the personal supervision OF
the Attorney General, who intends to
see that it brings every dollar it is
worth. The case was continued as to
Lappin's sdreties. Proceedings are
being taken in the United States Dis
trict Court against the assignee OF
G.. G.. Scrafford, bankrupt, to obtain
Judgment for any balance, if there
should be any after the sale of Lap
pins property. The Attorney Gener-
al is confident that all the moneys en-
bezzled by Lappin and Scratford will
soon be returned to the school fund,
without any loss 10 Lappin's sureties
or the State. G. X. Peck, who was
retained in this case by Governor
Osborn, has counseled with the At
torney General in this case.
We understand that the property of
Lappin which is attached by the State
is valued at $4,000, and the property
of Scrafford, also attached, is valued
at $4,000. The sureties OH Lappin's
bond will not, therefore, have to make
good any of his defalcations, as the
State is amply secured in the property
Il has attached.
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Charley Ross.

The Philadelphia Press says, assur-
ances have been given that if the Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania will grant i'm
munity to the persons who have Char
ley Ross in possession, he viii be
placed in Barnum's possession by the
first of July. They pretend to believe
that Barnum is Swallowed, and if the
boy is given to him, they will be ar
rested by detectives to obtain the re-
ward offered by the State and city.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-06-07

A celebrated Prussian General is said
to have declared that to be successful
the Russians must invade Turkey in
Europe with not less than 100000 men.
Late reports show that there are in
Roumaaia and within easy reach 324,-
900 Russians. The army of occupa-
ton is la, 000 strong; the second, or
supporting army, $4,000; and the three
corps in Bessarabia, just across the
Pruth, number 100000.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-06-07
O! Kansas, ! Sigh for Thee.

Mr.. E. B. Fowler, long resident of
Topeka. and still the owner of COM
Portable residence on Jackson street,
facing the capitol building, some
months since removed to Santa Clara,
California, and now, in letter to
John d. Knox & Co., of this city adds,
by way of postscript. II never saw
such a failure Of crops in Kansas as |
am witnessing in California this sea-
son, on account of the dry weather.
Wheat all over the Santa Clara bot
tom not over eight inches high, head
ed out as well as it could and burned
and dried, worth nothing. A good
field of wheat is hard to find in all
this bottom. Kansas is better coun-
try than this, ten times over, for farm
ing. The fruit here is fine and in
abundance. Trees loaded. Cherries
now ripe and in abundance. Straw
berries are large and fine, AID worth
five cents per pound. This would be
a fine country if they had the fine
Kansas showers" -ComDon,UeGiM.
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SHERIFF. Sala

District Court, Thirteenth Judicial district,
Sedgwick county Kansas
John ". NleCices
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-06-07
Stripping Mummias to Make Postal Cards

People who make habit of chew
ing paper are hereby warned not 10
use postal cards for mastication pur-
poses. During the letting OF the con-
tract for printing last week, it was de-
veloped that The linen rags from which
the cards are made are mostly import
ed from Egypt and are obtained by
stripping mummies. Many tons of
mummy wrappings are imported every
year by American paper manufactu-
rers.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-06-07
Gh.r;H,r Snln

District Court 18Th Judicial District sedgwick
County Kansas
james L. Byers,
Stephen W Parker. NJ
l.. Parker ard the First
National Bank of Wich-
i.a Kansas.
BY virtue OF an order CT sale issued out Of the
District Court Of the i5th Judicial District. sit
ting in and for Sedgwick County, Kansas, where
in james l.. Byers is plaintiff and stephen W.
Parker, NJ. l.. Parker and the First National
Bank Of Wichita Kansas, aTe defendant, / i'll
on.
Saturday, HI 25d, 2ag # Jsae, 4. D. 1877,
at O'Clock Z NJ at the court house
door beng at the front Of the building
known as Eagle Block Douglas Avenue III
the City of Wichita, Kansas Offer for sale at pub
lie auction TO the hi CHEST bidder for cash in han
ali the right, title aud interest OF the defendants
Stephen " Parker, Nj l.. Parker aud the First
National Bank Of Wichita Kansas, in and to the
following described real property, situated in
the County Of sedswiGk, state Of Kansas to Wit
The northeast quarter of section twelve IN town
ship twenty seven, south OF range three. west.
Said propery Is levied upon Us the property OF
defendants, stephen " Parker 81. l.. Parker
and the First National Bank Of Wichita, Kansas
and viii be sold 10 satisfy said order Of sale.
Sheriff 8 office, Wichita, SedgWick County
Kansas, May sd, \. ID. 1871,
II. W DUNNING,
Sheriff setgwick County, Kansas
sluss, stanley & IIatton, PLAINTIFF Attorney.
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Pic Mono.

Last Sunday was the fifiieth anniver-
sary OF Pope Pins IN and wherever
upon the globe there was found a
Catholic ne held the day in honor. He
is eighty-four years old, being born in
1892, ordained in 1909, made Bishop in
1925, Archbishop in 1927. Cardinal in
1889, and in 1916 chosen to occupy the
chair of st. Peter. The old man has
witnessed the coronation of kings and
enperors and their exiles, has seen
governments rise and fall, has been
himself prisoner and received hom-
age of crowned heads. Many thous-
ands hocked to Rome from all parts of
the world to pay their respects and
make presents.
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KANSAS.
The State Richer and With Better Prospects
Than Ever Bsfcre.

ROCKFORD, ILL, May S0.-Your cor
respondent has just learned some very
interesting and important facts about
q section of country which all the man.
ufacturing cities of Illinois arc init
mately connected with. allude espe-
cially to the State of Kansas. DR.. r..
p. Lane, President eff the Second Ma
tional Bank of Rockford, and gentle
man OF great observation, has just re-
turned from a long Western trip, in
which he seems to have made 4 critic
al examination of the actual condition
of the State of Kansas. He informed
your correspondent in an interview to-
day that he finds Kansas in an unex-
pectedly thriving condition. Bv an
admirably arranged system of State
statistics he found that no less than
$4,000, 600 bushels are now in the hands
of the farmers, as they had large sur
plus from last year. The winter wheat
is growing, aud bids fair at this writ
ing to be the finest crop known for
many years. 1t is large and headed
out, and in the Judgment of the Kan
sas farmer entirely out of danger from
either 'hoppers or drought The acre
age of corn will be larger for 1877 than
any previous year. Corn looks very
promising, aud the farmers have COM
mepced to cultivate it.
Most farms arc stocked with fine cat
tie and good many sheep. The far
mers are also getting back their hogs
which they had before the drought
and 'hOppers cleaned them out. A
conversation with four or five of the
leading bankers of the State reveals
the fact that the financial condition Of
the people is good. The banks have
all of them more money than is needed
for the ordinary business operations
of the country. There are happily but
few borrowers, for the reason. capt.
talists say, that in most of the old set
tied portions of the State farmers are
out of debt, and if they want to raise
money have plenty of grain or cattle
to sell, which they will do rather than
ask discount ct banks. Time loans
made on real estate are few aud small
amounts; and we have ii OH the au-
thority of the best business men in
Kansas that they could lose this years
crop and still 90 and pay their debts.
Chicago Tribune.
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When Senator Morton reads all the
comments ON his letter and finds him
self located SO positively on both sides
of the fence and a-straddle of its rag
ged edge, the New York Tribune
thinks it probable that he will con-
clude he is triplets.
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Railroads Bonds in Harvey County.

The election in the townships of AL
ia, Burton and Lake, of this county,
on the question of voting bonds in aid
of the Solomon, Arkansas Valley IL
Eastern Railroad, took place last Sat-
urday, The vote cast was: Burton
40 for to Al against; Lake, tie vote !;
Alta, II against to for. The county
commissioners will meet in session to-
morrow and count the vote as cast.
We understand there will be contest
from Lake township over one person
who was not allowed vote.-NetUton
Kansas.
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The Augusta journal, published in

The Augusta journal, published in
Senator Blaine's own town, says
while Senator Blaine is quietly in his
garden, trimming his apple trees and
cutting his asparagus, some political
idiots at Washington are using his
name in connection with new party"
Now, there are two items of informa-
ton in that-one as to the Senator's
employment and the ether as to the
lateness of the spring down in Maine.
The idea of man trimming apple
trees the first of June is almost as alb
surd as that Blaine wants to have any,
thing but the old Republican party.
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Major Hawn, who has given as
much attention to the horticultural
interests of Kansas as any other man
in the State, and is, therefore, good
authority upon the subject, furnishes
us tho following items in regard to
the present fruit prospect:
"The prospect for an abundant ap-
pie crop is not flattering. The young
fruit is much thinned out by drop
ping, probably caused by want of
proper fertilization in the bloom, as,
at that season there were almost con-
slant rains that washed away the poll
len, and prevented the insects from
the work so necessary at this stage Of
development. The grape crops mover
promised better. If no extraordinary
harm happens to the grapes we shall
have about the largest crop ever
raised in the State.
There is q small striped bug de-
stroying the sweet potato plants in
some localities. Morris Conner had
four acres destroyed The insect is
evidently of the genus of the potato
bug, but smaller. The Irish potatoes
are not suffering as much as last year,
and only in limited areas.-Learen-
north Times.
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District Court, 13th Judicial District scdg-
wick County, Kansas.
W. 4 Thomas
vs.
Abram Smith.
By virtue OF an Execution issued ont OF the Dis
trict Court of The 18th Judicial Disrist sitting in
and for Sedgwick County, Kansas, wherein
W \. Thomas IS plaintiff and Abram Smith Is
defendens. / will on
M0YDAT, THE 9TH DRY or JULF,
a. ID. 1871. ut 2O'clock p NJ. at the Courthouse
door, being at the front OF the building known
Eagle Block, on Douglas Avenue, in the city
of Wichita, Kansas, offer for sale nc puolic auc-
ton, to the highest bidder for cash in hand. all
the right, title and iniereat of the defendeBt
Abram smith IN and TO the following described
real properly, situated in the County OF Sedgwick,
state of Kansas, 70 wit
Lots Nos. III, l7S and I15 on Lawrence Avenue
in GriGensten's Addition 10 the city Of Wichita
Said real property is levied upon as the prop
erty of delendent Abram Smith, and VIII be sold
to satisfy said execution.
ShcriiI7s Office, SeGgwick CO., June Gta y. D.
1877.
II. ". DUNNINtf Sheriff.
i0-Jt By a T. MASSEY. Dept.
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shariFa Sale.


District Court 18th Judicial District, sedgwicl.
County Kansas.
Gotleib Wall,
D. L. Grove.
By order Of execution issued out of the
District Court of the 18Th Judicial District, SIT
ting in and for Sedgwick County, Kansas, where
in e.otleib Wall is plaintin and D. L. Grove is de
PENDANT, viii on
MONDAY, THE 9TH DIR or JULT,
4. d. ls17, att O'Clock p. m, at the Courthouse
door, being at thc front OF the building known rs
Eagle Beck, on Douglas Avenue, in the City of
Wichita, Kansas. offer for sale at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash in baud, all the
right, title and interest of the plaintiff, Gotleib
Wall, in and to the following described real
property situated in the County of Sedgwick
state OF Kansas, to wit:
Lot No. thirty t50) on Water Street in Grr-
enstein Addition to the City of Wichita
Sail real property is levied upon as the prop
erty of plaintiff, Gotleb Wall, and will be sold to
satisfy said execution.
sherif's Office, Wichita, sedgwiick Co :, Kan
sas, June 9Th 4. d, 1877.
H. W. DUNNING, Sheriff.
lest By 4. T. MASSEY, Dept.
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Eew Mcrton's Letter Took.

The Presidents friends at Washing
ton regard Senator Morton's letter as
"a mastery summing up of the case,
and statesmanlike defense of the
Presidents policy" The indianapolis
Journal declares ''The President
himself is extremely pleased with the
letter, and his Cabinet regard it as
strong, wise and timely"
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District Court, Thirteenth Judicial district,
Sedgwick county, Kansas
John " SleCices
Daniel Hcoyer, SarahHoov
er, e. V.Ioper and Emma
Lopez.
BY virtue ofan order OF sale issued out OF the
district court of the 18th judicial District, sitting
IN and for Sedgwick county, Kansas, wherein,
John " McClees is plaintiff and Daniel Hoover
Sarah Hoover, c. V. Loper and Emma Lopez are
defendants, viii, on Saturday, the 23d day of
June, a. ID; 1877 at O'Clock, p. M, at the
Courthouse door being in front OF the bnilding
known as Eagle Block, ON Douglas Avenue, in
the city of Wichita, Kansas, Offer for sale Mt pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder for cash in hand
all the right, title and interest of the defendants
Daniel Hoover, Sarah Hoover G. '. Lopez and
Emma Loper, IN end TO the following described
property, situated in tie Cosniy of sedgwick,
state of kansas, to wit:
Lot No. ~ on Douglas Avenue in Grioren-
stein's addition TO the city OF Wichita.
said real property is levied upon n the proper
Y Of deiendts Daniel Hoover. Sarah Hoover, G..
Y. Loper and Emma L0psr and Will be sold 70
satisfy sad order OF sale
Sheriff . Office, Wichita, Mar 3, I5.7.
II. " DJNSING, Sheriff.
Suss, Stanley s IIatton, Pitts Attorneys. So
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District Court 18Th Judicial District sedgwck
County Kansas