The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-20

week. He lost his entire stock. not heing
insured, so Mr.. Samuel Ilouck informs us.
Lost-OE Topeka Avenue between Central
and Douglas, n roll of money containing
S3i.2s. The Under will be Literally reward
ed by leayins the same at A. J. Cook g. Co.
Next sabbath morning Mr.. Vail will preach
at the Baptist Church on ''the Great Man
Frustrated py the Great Glory" In the
evening the subject will be, 1.-TWO Dead
Liars
The Rev. John kirby's text Sabbath morn
ing will be nom Isaiah. viz: II viii make
the place OF my feet glciiou..'' The text
seems TO indicate a theme of triumph or the
glory OF the church.
The prospect of Il railroad has had won
dcrlui effect up N Augusta, especially upon
the editor OF The Gazcfte. who claims, in his
last issue, that Augusta now contains twelve
thousand inhabitants.
DIR. Owens returned from Anthony yestcr-
day. He reports business lively. and the gen.
erai feeling good. The doctor is one of the
original proprietors OF Anthony and ha,
been her sfca,lfast friend.
A number Of colcred men have organized a
brass band and from the echoes waited from
Shuman's Grove. where they have been prac-
ticing OF late, we should say that the new
band will make its mark.
Samuel Eyeas late candidate on the Demo-
cratic ticket Tor County Treasurer died at his
Residence few miles southeast of the city
on Monday last. Mr.. Eyens was gentleman
much respected by his neighbors.
Don't forget the musical and literary enter
tanment at the Presbyterian ehuach on next
Wednesday evening. November &c. for the
benefit of the Sunday school library. Doors
open at o'clock. Admission, - cents.
The Wichita markets have for three or four
weeks been well supplied with game and
fish. The greatest variety OF ducks and wa
ter fowl have been offered. while quail and
prairie chicken have been abundant.
Mc-srs. Moore and Lane returned Monday
from the horse meeting aud report progress
In every particular A circuit has been es-
tabished. Ludington. of Lawrence, was
elected president. and Milton Case secretary.
Judge Little. Receiver of the First National
Bank. has received instructions from the
Comptroller to close out the remaining assets
belonging to that institution. He calls atten
ton TO this tact in another column.
There viii be meeting of the Executive
Committee OF the Drive Well Defense Asso-
citation OF the Arkansas Valley. at the Office
II. q. Ruggles. in this city. on Saturday
next, November I'D. at 10 o'clock, a. m.
Mr. A W Tucker, brother of Mr. John
Tuch.r. which brother has been engaged tor
scNcia years in quartz milling in Colorado.
was in the city last week Mr. Tucker is
one OF the Commissioners OF Gilpin county.
Mr.. }. c. Hyde, of GraY township. one of
our eutcrprising farmers. we learn. refused
last week four thousand dollars cash for his
farm The day for two hundred-dollar farms
in this section is wcll-nigh ended
The ordinance o: sacrament will he admin
istered nj the NJ. L. Church this Thursday
evening. Ia connection with the ordinance
an address win be delivered and Il service OF
song viii be had. \ large attendance is de-
sired.
Hon. II. { sluss left yesterday morning
with his family Tor Tuscao. Illinois. his old
home and the home Of his parents AID
friends He viii visit two or three weeks
His many friends here wish him happy
time and safe return.
Smith 4 McComb Bros received an order
this week from some railroad contractors in
New Mexico for "a number of sets OF fine har-
ness, which that firm is rapidly putting up.
To add 10 the general good feeling the head
OF the firm. Tom Smith. announces new heir
at his home
The English Kitchen is new enterprise