The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-10-23

From our own people who have visited
wichita, and from the concurrent testimony
Of those who come from there, II would ap-
pear that the metropolis OF the Southwrst'
IL suffering little injury by the extension Of
the Santa Fc road. Business in all Illness 10
holding up remarkably, and 10 more notices.
bic from the fact that the deficiency In the
surplus wheat crop, As compared with last
year, Is so very great. An immense corn
crop is going into market and realizing ex-
cellent prices. The development and In
crease Of population In this section Il 50 very
rapid that they grow into prosperity without
materially detracting from the growth and
business Ct the older ones.-Anthony Journal.
A. O. w.
Fred NJ. Elliott, d. G. NJ. Workman, Of the
Ancient Order Of United Workmen, is visit
ing the city in the interest ofthe order. Mr..
Elliott just came from Nickerson, where he
instituted Nickerson Lodge No. Fl Saturday
evening, October 4, with fifty members. As
u beneficiary society it ranks along with the
Masonic or Odd Fellows Lodge. Mr.. Elliott
will remain in the city for several days. Any
members Of the order residing here will con-
fer favor by making themselves known to
him, or by sending their address to the Doug
las Avenue House.
Hon. VIM. Ross, Mr.. O'Brien, Mr.. Terrill,
and others. have favored us with long COM
embodying ideas Of their own
and others, but principally in answer to
White. Our space is too limited just at this
time TO give space to all, and If We give to
one or two only the others would have
grounds for complaint. Now, gentlemen,
lust hold on until this election Is overland
that none Of you expect to materially aiec,
one way or the Other-and rs the nights grow
long and business and farming dull, if you
desire We will set of u space in which to
show each other up to your hearts content.
providing you leave out abuse and personali
ties. In justice to our own convictions or
iuiy we cannot give up our limited space 10
our political enemies, even if they are Ou
personal friends.
The Republicans couldn't quietly and in
matter-of-course" spirit, accept the grea
.ictory won last week in ONO. Ii not too
good to he true 1t wa, at least necessary H.
10 something that would properly inpre-
he tact upon the memory OF forgetiul Demo
rats. Friday night last big bonfire at the
corner Of Main street and the avenue wa
he signal for large and enthusiastic gain
ring. Our shorthand reporter had been
aiming u mustang fresh from The Democrat
state OF Texas and Of consequence had
sore finger SO couldn't report all the brigh
.hings said by J. NJ. Baldcrston, w. L. stan
ey, Judge Il. S. Adams. W. +. Walker. T
B. Wall and others Suffice it to say it WIS
. booming time. the cannons roared, the pco-
Die shouted. and everybody was happy il we
Except our misguided brethren who believe
n cypher Tilden and the late lamented Re-
,ublicart-G reenbach- Ewing.
What's the matter with the Wichita papers.
We never get them here until they are three
pr four DAVIS old. The EAGLE reaches Us III,
Monday after il is published. The Eeac9'.
inaiy gets here Saturday, while the HeratG
gets hsrc on time.-Lsarearor'h Press.
Oh, its the fault Of the postmaster, oi
course. We don't know how it is with the
T.. NJ, but the Wichita z. NJ.
md five clerks stay up nights fearing the
nails might leave on time. The Offices o.
publication. nor route agents, nor failures Of
trains to connect, nor inadequate appropria
ions. nor shOr; help, have anything to dc
With the hardness Of the mails. Some post
masters have great holes dug in the grounG
n which to hide mails. so anxious are they to
lold them back and so free are they to VIC
ate their oaths and render themselves liable.
rhe great lights seen at nights about tlis
lorizon generally taken for prairie fires ar
nothing more than lights from burning
masses of mails being destroyed by thu
lends known rs postinasters. Whoop 'en,
up, Mr.. Press.
The wheat markets of the world. in the
'ast two weeks. have surprised the oldest
md shrewdcst dealers. Following the gen
raj advance of wages and prices in the Uni
ed States, iron in England took jump. ana
wheat in every known market rose from ten
o thirty per cent. in three or four days. II
ancial writers, market reporters and grain
pcrators have been completely nonpiussed.
The demand for wheat in Europe Is greater
han the tonnage of ocean vessels can supply
IAN Francisco merchants have been telc
graphing to the four quarters Of the glob'
or vessels Wichita. the great wheat mar
Jet of Kansas, felt the Impulse immediatc!,
Ihc price in few days advanced from
o 5,.0l. which latter figure was reached irSi
saturday. II dropped back from three 10 i've
-ent, on Monday. but the elevators nave been
,ery busy. We notice every day WACO
Dads from the vicinity aud from below VI 49,
imgton and Winfield. Many farmer, Ma
rad stacked are now ,hresh'n- alj Il taa
present price ho,d-. .. which iacrc j. t'tl,
81 no .ioubi. the wb.at market ~ y l"lllt
will for few week, rival the rush ~ ~,
scar.
Gar, bYf Tor the ,sW brick >ripJ