The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-07-15


} last week and brought to this city for safe
keeping, charged with setting IRE 70 and do
stroying stacks Of wheat. We hear that the
trouble grows out Of the late arrests Of on
cials for forgery in that county.
In behalf Of the dignity Of the county and
the depleted pocket book Of Sheriff watt.we
rise to ask the authorities Of Harvey county
Whist their meaning IL in refusing to pay for
the board and lodging Of their prisoner sent
to our sheriff for safe keeping! The eon-
missioner Of that county had better whack
up or otherwise keep their prisoners at
home.
John y. Steele returned from st. Louis on
Monday. He had an interesting interview
with the oAlcials Of the st. Louis 1 San Fran.
cisco Railroad. He says there Is . great IN.
terest evinced by the solid men Of st. Louis
in the Oklahoms problem, and that It IL the
Judgment Of eminent legal men that the gov
eminent is legally wrong In it, attitude to-
wards the men who desire to settle on the
unoccupied lands.
Douglas Avenue and Main street measured
strength and awkwardness in game Of base
ball At the fair grounds the other sfternoon.
Douglas Avenue recorded another victory,
but Col. Innes says the Main street boys dis.
played wonderful staying qualities and the
only purely scientific playing ever witnessed
in these parts.
The Commonwealth and other papers speak
Of the battery and tents loaned BY special
act Of Congress for the soldiers reunion -
IL the same were to be Ut the disposal Of sew.
eral organizations. This is mistake. The
battery and tents are for the Wichita reunion
and cannot be used at any other point.
From couple Of private letters. one from |
Capt. Payne and the other from Prof. Feck. |
eissep, We have the evidence of another sue
cessfui raid into the Territory. The party
which left here reached Oklahoma City, July |
It'll, .'safc. sound and solid" to put It In |
their own language. Two other parties |
from other points, by concerted movement. |
reached the same place at the same time. The |
companies had to swim the ChikasIia and |
Salt Fork. which were very high. Deer. |
turkey, buffalo and other game is reported
plentiful and timber in abundance.
/
| Will some gentleman high In official favor, |
inform us what Gov. St. John means BY his |
general orders No. z! Does he propose to |
officially set down on the Wichita::Fsiri Has |
he pledged to bismarck Grove: When
Governor Of this State tells the militia that |
it can't 60 away from home or even enter. |
tain an invitation to visit or parade without |
somebody's consent-tell Kansas boys that
they can't 80 to meet Grant or any body else |
without leave, that Governor is OF his nut. |
The militia organizations are coming to
Wichita whether St. John likes it or not.
General Freight Agent wishart, Of the
st. Louis & San Francisco Railway, accom-
panied NJ. N. Flesh and other gentlemen
from st. Louis, spent last Saturday In the
city. MIR. Wishart says the new road is open
ing up finely. We are glad to see disposi.
ton upon the part Of st. Louis business men
to cultivate Wichita. Every officer connect
ed with the st. Louis road, including Mr.
Russell. who keeps an Office here, are not
only very courteous but seem anxious to
gain the good will Of our people by doing
all in their power to give satisfaction.
There will be meeting Of the Board Of
Trade at the Register Of Deeds ONCE 1t .
O'Clock sharp. Monday evening, July 10, 1850.
There will be business Of importance and .
full attendance is requested.
s. Z. JOcELYN, President.
a moonlight picnic will Dc given Ivy the
ladies OF the Christian Church next Tuesday
evening, July 10th, on the vacant square OPP
posite the Presbyterian Church. The ground
will be put in excellent order, = tent eNcted Z
and amusements supplied in abundance. 1t
is hoped every one will come out and PATRON
ixe them as the proceeds are to be used to-
ward the purchase Of ground on. which to /
build church immediately. Admission Z
free. Ice cream, sherbet, peaches and cream,
lemonade. cake, ETC., will be served.
EDITOR EAGLE: Please announce me a. .
candidate for the Office Of County Attorney,
subject to the decision OF the Republican
Convention. WV. c. LITTLE.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
We are authorized to announce the name i.
Of 7. I. Van Swearingen ~ . candidate for
the Office Of County Superintendent, subject
to the decision Of the County Republican
Convention.
J. ID. Caldwell announces himself candi-
date for the Office Of Superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction subject to the decision Of our
County Convention.
Chester +. King hereby announces himself
n candidate for the Office Of Superintendent
Of Public Instruction, aud will abide by the
decision Of tie Republican county conven-
ton.
En-. EAGLR-Please announce that I will
come before the convention ~ a candidate for
the Office Of Probate Judge and will abide ito
decision. THOs. 0. HOss.
Please announce that am candidate for
reelection to the Office Of Probate Judge,
subject to the decision Of the county conven.
tiOn. EB, JGWETr