The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-07-01


Judge Hannum's daughter, Emma. hal
been out in the country visiting Miss Lul,
Granger and she reports \ most delightful
time.
Henry Schweiter's ice wagon il q refresh
ing sight these July mornings. Such grea
clear chunk Of crystal cold that he hands ou
makes life bearablc.
David Young (colored) died on Friday las,
amer long lingering Illness The funera
ceremonies were attended by large number
of his colored friends.
One Of the speakers At the Democratic rat
ifcation meeting Saturday night admitted
that Gen. Hancock had spent the best year,
Of his life shooting Democrats.
Capt. Edwards, enumeratOr for Gypsum
and Mnneha townships, has concluded hi,
labors and he found ten more persons ia
Gypsum township than the assessor.
Capt. Thompson, First Lieutenant Harris
and Second Lieutenant Schattner received
their commissions from Gov. st. John by
Tuesdays mail. The parchments are very
fine.
DIR. &. +. McAdams, rs chairman Of the
board Of health, makes an exhaustive report
this week on the water supply of this city.
He is satisfied that the supply il pure and
healthy.
Kos Harris returned from Cincinnati jubi-
lsting as only sanguinc Democrat can. He
declares that they set the '.rebel yell' to the
tune of Yankee Doodle and by that sign
mean TO conquer.
q. W. Hoover, Jr., Of the Caldwell Com
m~reial, was up to zee his family on Sunday.
He reports the Trail City ~ very lively, and
80 full OF people that houses to rent are out
ofthe question.
The Baptist ladies gave social and mu-
steal entertainment ut their church last FRI
day evening which was Handsomely patron
ICED. Refreshments were served and every
body enjoyed the hours.
Mr.. Semans, Of the Council Grove lime
works, was in the city this week. He says
its foolishness to send east for lime when he
can supply a better article Mt cheaper rates
to say nothing Of transportation.
Pittsburg coal Is specially now made by
Frank S. Jones who has rented Charley
Marsh's old stand, just east OF the depot,
with prices ranging from a. to $685. per ton.
Read his advertisement in another column.
The rulings with reference to relief Of the
Osage Land Settlers as made by the Depart
ment have been received by the United States
Land Officers and will be officially published
next week, having been received too late for
this issue.
The Oklahoma boom is booming again and
the present boom promises to be \ boomer.
1t looks now ~ II the Government would be
compelled to show Its legal authority for
driving citizens out of the Territory, or
knock under.
Mrs. Milo Kellogg lett with her baby for
Manttau Springs, Colorado. where she will re-
main until cooler weather. Mr.. John Wind
sor. who went west on the same train, will
keep an eye out for mother and child.
Dan Parks and lot Of the boys went OF
to the Walnut ON a piscxtorial spree last Sat-
urdxy, and more than fshermen's luck was
the crowds fortune. 1t commenced raining
Sunday morning and never let up till they
got home.
Shuman has sold his driving park and grove
adjoining the city including his farm to an
eastern party. the consideration being, We
understand, eleven thousand dollars. The
park and drive will be improved and
brought up to high state Of culture no
doubt
AeNillen got back from Cincinnati Satur-
day. Said he. ''Oh, IL you could just have
witnessed the result of the Convention, and
seen old Tammany and the Tilden fellows
come together-' No doubt it was sight to
make angels weep, and the southern briga.
oilers to rejoice.
A very pleasant lawn party was given by
Judge Lsuck at his residence OH Monday
evening. Ia honor Of Miss Harris, of Ken.
lucky, his sister-in-law, who is paying the
family visit. The grounds were beautiful.
~ illuminated aud the young people enjoyed
an exceedingly pleasant evening.
A year or two since we made an extended
notice Of a wonderful seeding peach from FL
Paso. raised by Mr.. Moon, and named Moons
Seeding. THIS gentleman again brought us
\ sample OF this years bearing. 1t holds its
own and fsillfils its promise. being simply 4
tender, delicious peach orhigh flavor.
New wheat is selling ON this market for 50
cents per bushcl for the simple reason that
the mili,rs cannot grind it and the shippers
do not wan. to take any risks on new wheat
until il goes through sweat. Our advice
70 the farmers is to let their wheat sweat
awhile rather than sell it for 20 cents.
The officers and managers of our City Lii
brary Association set public dinner in one
of the rooms Of the Temple Building on
Tuesday which was largely patronized dur
ing the day and evening. The President and
Directors Of that Association deserve no lit
tie praise for the untiring interest taken in
its welfare
The subject at the Baptist church next
Sabbath morning will be ''The Bible proof
that God created the Universe In the
evening Mr.. Vail will present Fourth Of
July address ON the theme, Religious Liner
~ gin Of the Bapiists TO America 1t will
be historical and present facts not generally
known.
Gen. Grant viii pass Newton on Monday
evening about mine or ten o'clock. as near Is
We can learn. An effort was made to get him
down to Wichita. but Emporia was day
ahead OF Us. Gen. Grant told Hon. John n. |
Steele that he csmped on the TOWNSHIP Of
Wichita In 1859, and that he distinctly re-. |
members the country.
The Wichita Guards are In recent of an |
invitation with free transportation to visit
ksasas City on the third a. the guests of the |
military organization Of that city. General
Grant 10 to spend the day there and our boys |
will probably be on hand to take the old fc,- |
low by the hand. The General viii speud
Sunday in Leaveuworh leaving Monday |
morning for the mountains over the A., r. 4
8. F., stopping two hours at Euporia In the |
afternoon Of Monday.