The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-04-17

III "A NDCOONI 7 NEW >
4 Grad Railrsal Meeting.
A cali signed by S. f. Jocelyn cha,rma
and W. S. White, secretary, has been issue
for a grand or monster railroad meeting i
this city on the s6th, in which the entire pee
pie of the county are invited TO participate
II is next Saturday week and will be tn
largest public gathering ever seen in tn
county,
Scott Corbett returned home from kansa
City on sunday afternoon.
The newly appointed Marshal and Police
men are out in their regulation suits.
4 change Of the firm name Of the WIGHT,
City Mills will soon take place, q. r Hargi
withdrawing.
J.F.Reese will receive this week the eight
car load of horses and mules this spring. III
warrants his stock.
A movement is on foot to purchase Shu
mans grove and make a park oft. KecI
the ball rolling; il Il a capital idea.
Everybody was in a good humor Monday
morning. Each merchant. tradesman, OF
what not. that You met had broad grin oveI
his face.
J. q. sampson called Tuesday and inform.
ed US that his trees for which he took orders
will arrive in due time. they were shipped on
the Goth.
Five hundred more buildings will be in de-
mand in Wichita inside ofthe ext six months
One hundred would rent to a good advan-
tage now.
Richardson's delivery wagon is very much
like his store--a regular city sffair-a model
retail establishment. Ifyou have never been
in Richardson's. 90 and see il what We say is
not true.
Easter sunday was duly acknowledged and
horally celebrated in all the churches Of the
place. Appropriate sermons were preached.
both commemorative and argumentative of
the resurrection.
Judge X, NJ Ruggles. Of Emporia, was
thrown from wagon, with which a span Of
colts We're running away. and had his leg 30
badly broken that the Ncps says amputaiion
will be necessary.
J. X. Van Zandt, who returned from Kan
sas City Monday night, says the rains in
Northern Kansas hold no comparison 10 the
deluge that was emptied upon this valley
sunday evening.
Rev. J. r. Harsen anticipates preaching his
farewell sermon on the last Sabbath Of this
month. His appeal to the Presbytry was sus-
tanned aud his resignation will take effect the
last Sunda. in April.
4 well known minister doubts whether
there will be mnsic in heaven. His choir has
given him so much trouble on earth that he
thinks music in the other world would
riously disturb his rest there.
Mayor kohn did not deem il advisable at
present 10 appoint City Engineer and Street
Commissioner. believing that one of them
was superfluous-that a man could be found
who could act in both capacities.
The second Assistant Postmaster General
has ordered daily service on the route from
Wichita to Winfield aud Arkansas City. So
ht~t u 'uuuuv man w III ~ ONVi
above route both ways, AS il already goes the
other fix days of the week.
Miss Phoebe Couzins was advertised to lee
ture last "Wednesday night: her subject.
Woman Without 4 Country" When the
hour arrived for the lecture the hall present.
ed the appearance of woman without AN
audience.
Al. Packer sold calf last saturday. not
quite year old, for sixty dollars. The calf
weighed $40 pounds. This T. strong evidence
in favor Of raising tine stock. Al. says il did
not cost him any thing worth mentioning 10
raise the animal.
The Wichita Guards have secured room
in Occidental Block for armory and drill
room. The company i, nearly full Charlie
Smythc was appointed orderly sergeant at
their last meeting. The regular meeting for
drill is ever, Monday evening.
Al. Thomas requested Us Ia reproduce a
piece ofpoetr. which was published last week.
entitled MY Child's Question" He thought
ii more truth than poetry. In its stead We
publish ON the first page this week poem by
Noble l.. Prentis, entitled '.ChilIhood.'
Councilman Thomas thought that three POI
licemen with the Marshal and two Constables
was sufficient to guard the city, and made a
motion at the last meeting Of the Council
that only three be appointed for the present.
which passed. Economy is wealth gentlemen.
Considerable late sown wheat in this local
n.
late. was pronounced u failure for two or
three weeks past. but the farmers tell us that
a large per cent. of such sowing will come
out all right. The early sown wheat looks
splendid.
Mrs. Mary Martin. of Harper. called on
the EAGLE Monday She reports Harper
growing yer, rapidly. that large number of
houses are contracted for, that immigration
is coming in rapidly. We are glad to note
The prosperity of our neighboring county
and town.
Rev. J. +. iarsen offers for sale, at reduced
prices. his furniture and household goods.
lie il also DESTROYS to dispose of a fine mare.
her two-ycar old colt, buggy and harness.
Those desiring 10 purchase are invited to call
at his residence. on Topeka avenue. between
First and Second streets.
The Turnvercin bali which came of Mon.
day evening as is always the ease was largely
attended and was very pleasant affair This
Society never do things by the halves. Who
ever attends on an invitation can rest assured
ahat they will he kindly looked aftcr and
Handsomely entertained.
Amassa I. sharpe. one Of the brightest
and cle,erest knights Of Plumbago that ever
captured an item or run witticism through.
has brought out his paper, the Ottawa Re
publican. in new dress. aud that enterpris-
ing sheet now sparkles like tray filed with
jewels. The Rspuhiieas is paper of which
any community would feel proud.
J. NJ. Balderston informs us that he is about
70 start an intelligence oliec. and that he has
been compelled 10 do this from the numerous
applications made to him by '.school nsarms"
for situations. None hut school marms need
spply. and he wishes il understood that the
Republican Central Committee are not TO
control his action in the matter.
What say the Kansas editor: Will they
come over TO Kansas City and give annexa-
ton ..whirl'' by holding their June conven-
ton here: The voice Of the Kansas press
can easily determine this question. Let us
have = rcspone from every newspaper In