The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-08-21

The body Of Jacob Tragiser, who died lasl
week ut the yards, was decently cnco0ned,
the expenses being borne BY the men VIA
were on the work with him. d. x. Williams
went around among the men with paper
and $3.50 was readily subscribed, al Of
which will be paid.
| Thos. Weston living in Ninnescah town
ship, brought US specimen Of corn the stalks
Of which were beaten almost entirely to the
ground by the hail in June, but the favorable
weather for corn-growing since then has
caused it to come again and it will yield him
at least thirty-fiye bushels to the acre.
Hon. John Kelly was in town Saturday.
He brings good reports from Alton township
which he says leads the county in average
wheat yield for this year. The northern half
Of the township especially turns OF good
average OF wheat, while her corn crop will be
the largest ever raised by her farmers.
Mr.. d. X. Hovey, who with his wife for >
long time kept an eating house near the cor
ner of Main and Douglas Avenue, died on
Saturday last and was buried ON Sunday.
Intempcrance had done its work enectually
in his case, and his last sickness and subse-
quent death are said to have been horrible.
The Wichita Guards heing 80 successful in
their last entertainment have determined to
give another on the 9Th Of next month. All
who received invitations for the the last one
are considered guests and are invitedto come.
Further and more extended notice of the en-
tertainment will be made in week or two.
Saturday last was regular field day in the
city. There was meeting Of the Farmers
Club, meeting of the Council Of the Sol
diers' Club, meeting Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, match game of base ball, a
Grecnback convention and a trOtting tourna-
ment
One Of the very finest jobs Of sign paint
ing that We have seen any where, is that ex-
ecuted last week on the plate glass front Of
kohn Bros. & Co.'s Bank by VIM. Atkinson.
As to form Of letter, shading and Ornamental
ton it seems perfect as it is beautiful. Mr..
Whey did well to employ man who can ex-
ecute such artistic work.
Peter Springer with the aid OF his two sons
put in and harvested one hundred acres Of
wheat which threshed out fourteen hundred
bushels this week. The yield was not large,
it being the second years crop, but after all
fourteen hundred bushels Of wheat Is not so
bad for one man and two boys when q big
corn crop TO boot Is taken into the considera-
ton.
We received a sheaf OF milet with card
attached ON which was written: "For the
EAGLE to build her nest in !; u sheaf Of Ger
man millet measuring over seven feet. How
is this for 'drouthy Kansas on high, dry
point. say, friend Cutter. Raised on the
Excelsior farm, Dry Creek, Gypsum town.
ship, Sedgwick county. +. S. CARLTON"
W. c. Woodman, the youngest man in the
"Happy Valley''-notwithstan his ven-
cradle appearance--left his business cares in
Wichita, in other hands, last Monday, while
he came down TO shake hands with friends
in Wellington and congratulate them upon
the rapid growth of their striding young city
and its business interests. He left for home
Tuesday. = WELLINGTON Press.
A correspondent below writes us that Wei
lington is improving. Hargis has located his
mill and heavy force of men is at work up
on il. The l.. l.. a. q. has located its depot
upon the same block. The depot is very
near the business part of town, while the A.
T L. $. +. has located its depot north nearly
mile from the principal business.
Prof. b. ID. Hammond, who has been en-
gagged in taking the school census Of this city
for the year 20. has accomplished the work
and makes the following report: Number of
children in the district of school age, 1,3C4
number of families, LOG: number of fami-
lies or taxpayers outside the city limits and
in the school district, ~.
Hon. W. 7. Hackney, Of Winfield. came
up from Salt Springs on Monday. From the
Tlegycm we learn that Messrs. Hackney Il
Mcdonald have sold the above springs to
Hon. c. X. Mitchell, Of Arkansas City, for
the sum of $4,000. making in the transaction,
inside of six months, $1,000. That the wa
tiers of tho springs contain wonderful cura-
tive propertie. has been decided.
Captain Spivey spent sew eral days last week
in the city and two days this week, trying to
buy seed wheat for the farmers on the main
line. and he says the best grades yet that he
finds in his travels up and down the valley
that large majority OF the farmers who
have the grade that he wants to b,ly are hold
ing until later in the season for better prices.
and that most of the wheat offered can be
bought at better advantage further up the
road than here.
The pony engine cut off the fingers of a lit
tie seventeen months old child of Mrs. DIAL
hoff's Monday evening. The mother lives
near the track and the infant had made its
way ththcr TO play. The platform or rest in
fell it caught hold of the rail In such a man.
ner that the wheels ground completely of
portions of three fingers of the little ones
hand. \ feeling of Indignation naturally
arises over such disastrous results which can
only be attributable to the negligence OF some
one.
The Wichita Base Ball Club will reorganize
complete this week. The two organizations
contain material for crack club and the next
time the Westerns are called they will find
business. Several of our subscribers have
complained of the want Of notice and the no
tee of postponemcnt in the EAGLE. But for
the latter notice Salem, Waco and other