The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-05-22

fnOav. lie expressed himself ~ nlgnI
pleased with the rush and boom Of our cit
and be looks forward with pleasure to the da
when the night express with full line O
sleepers will pull out from Wichita for 81
Louis and the east.
= The first party given by the Wichita Guard
was grand success in every particular. Tn
Z hall was crowded with the beauty and fash
ion Of the city, and many who never dane,
, were present to lend encouragement to tn
organization in which the city is taking sucl
an interest. Officers and men were delight
ed with their first greeting and well they ma!
have been.
Will Hays was In town Saturday. drove Il
death with business. The machinery for tn,
new mill on the Minnesota has arrived on tn,
ground. and before many weeks will be il
place. The rt'e mill is just twenty fouI
miles west asd 1sr mile south Of Wichita
and within tw" and a half miles Of the West
ern line Of the county. II will prove great
convenience TO the farmers in that part o.
Of the valley. as We hope it will prove profit
able to Hays & Eager.
The County Commissioners final sale OF
town lots for deliHquent taxes by the sheriff
Monday last was largely attended, and the
sale Of lots was very spirited and sold for
good prices better than they could have sold
by private individuals at private sale. Town
lots are worth fifty per cent. more this spring
than ever before in the history Of the city.
The bidding on Main street lots was exceed
ingly brisk.
II. W. Eldridge, who has for nearly three
years been connected with the postoffice as
Mailing Clerk, resigned his place Saturday
night. He goes into grain and stock buying
and shipping in Eldorado. Charles Moore
house takes charge Of the night work and the
forwarding and receiving of mails. Fred. N.
VanNess, son Of c. A. VanNess, our popular
Clerk of Court, takes the delivery. The 9TH
or departments remain unchanged.
Some very large guns are being levelcd at
Medicine Lodge. o. Rogers, Of Wichita, Sc
Nor member Of the firm OF Richards l. Rog-
ers, intended TO start for this town two weeks
ago but was prevented by sickness in his
family. Also Geo. T. Meyers, contemplates
trip to Medicine City on tour Of inspec-
ton. and prospecting for new location, and
more Of just such men are arriving every day.
We say, come on gentlemen and bring your
cart loads Of money.-.Kedieine Lodge Cresset.
Postponed
On account Of the storm last Sabbath after
noon the dedication Of the German NJ. E.
church was postponed until next Sabbath at
half past tive o'clock. Rev. John Kirby will
preach a sermon in English, to be followed
by the dedication ceremony. An invitation
to the public is extended.
T. B. Murdoch, Of the Eldorado Times the
Old-man- afraid-to-go-to Wichita, came in yes
terday with the directors Of the Santa Fee
railroad. He has just been reelected Vice
President of the +. +. & W. V. railroad, is
yet director in u bank, editor Of ffrst-class
paper, State Senator, and blind in one eye.
and dOn't care continental for Sclgman.-
Emporit .Neus.
Yes, fhe he old aboriginal one-eyed buck
Of the Walnut will give war-whoop OF
different color when he has to foot it down to
Augusta to take the Scligman lightning ex.
press to go any where.
Excursion.
There will be an excursion from Wichita
to Newton Monday. May 10th, train to leave
at ~ a. m. to participate in the laying Of the
corner stone of masonic temple ut that place.
All Masons in good standing with their wives
and invited friends are requested to go. Fare
for round trip one dollar.
We noticed an animal the other evening in
the north part Of town which many Of our
farmers would take a pride in. Mr.. Nugent,
groceryman at the Occidental, owns Berk-
shire boar. one year old the 10th day Of last
October, purchased Of the Pickerel 1llinois)
herd. He is pure blood, and magnificent
fellow. pioneer took the first premium at
the tar last fall. and will rub close any boar
in the West in all the fine points that go to
make up good breeder.
District Court opened Monday Judge Camp |
bell with the usual compliment of officers in |
their places with one addition Mr.. Knight |
the stenographer for this Judicial district is
present. The docket is quite lengthy with |
one hundred and ten civil and two criminal |
cases. We notice Mr.. Waters attorney for |
the \. T. & $. +. and Col. English Of Kansas |
City in court in addition to our resident at |
torneys.
X. l.. Walker, the new Register of the Land |
Office at Wichita. was in town Monday. and
favored the Press with a call. Mr.. Walker |
has but recently entered upon his duties as
successor to Col. Taylor, but being gentle |
man of excellent qualifications, he is rapidly |
acquiring knowledge Of the routine duties |
Of the position. We predict that he will |
make an efficient Register u. d. Emmert, |
formerly Register Of the Land Office at Hum |
bol,lt. is filling the position Of chief clerk in |
the Office Wilmington Press.
City 1N ksts.
The market is a little of this week
No. . White Rose stock is worth 9Sc.: No. |
3. s5c.
Corn-26c. to Doc.
Dealers in wheat are Of the opinion that |
the price will remain firm with an upward |
tendency till the new crop is on the market |
The John Thompson Dramatic Company, |
now on their way to California, playing the |
new protean comedy ''Around the World" |
will shortly appear in our city. The comedy !
is Of the '.new departure" style, being COM
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