The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-15

,; The z6ssr~Prsss of Denver says: "The
Pendery mine. Of which we made mention
yesterday, was sold to Alderman McMullen,
Of Leadvillo. for $500, Ooo-sioO.ooo cash.
100000 in thirty days, and the balance,
g o0, 900, in six months" This is the mine
in which Major Dunniug had an interest.
Last Sabbath morning Bro. Kirby delivered
an able sermon in behalf Of the poor, after
which he proceeded to take up collection
for the destitute fthe city. Over sixty dol
lars was raised in less than five minutes to
be placed into the hands Of the Dorcas Socie-
~ tor immediate use We understand there
is balance in the hands OF the Lotus Society
which can be made available.
A large audience greeted Mr.. Tilton on
Friday evening at the opera house to hear
his famous lecture the PROBLEM Of Life" II
was good. was well received To DIR. Smith
the audience are indebted for having secured
him. and in fact. the Doctor must have credit
for most, If not all. the first-class enter
tainments, musical, dramatic and otherwise,
for the last year or more, which have come
TO cur city.
The motion for new trial in the case Of
Leon Foquet was overruled by his Honor
Judge Campbell, and he was sentenced to
imprisonment in the county jail for six
months. In the case Of Peck and Garwood
Tor horsestealing Peck was sentenced to the
penitentiary for five years and Garwood for
one. The two Mexicans for horsestealing
one Of them plead guilty and was sentenced
to two Y ears. the other three.
A mite social for the benefit OF the Episco-
pal CAUSE will be held at the residence Of Mr.
George Looms. on Lawrence Avenue, oppo-
site the Methodist Church, Thursday even
ing. january 18th, at 81 o'clock. 4 series OF
beautiful! tableaux VIII be presented for the
enter tainmeEt Of all present. Those wish
ing to enjoy u social evening and are disposed
40 contribute toward most worthy object
are cordially invited to participate lhis
occasion.
Two OF the good Methodist ladies called
saturday 10 have some signs printed to
be placed ia the church requesting that per-
sons attending church refrain from the use
If tobacco while there. We were really .ur-
priced to hear such notices were necessary.
Tor we did not think that ANY man in Wichita
would make Il hog OF himself 20 much ~ 10
20 into a handsomely finished and earpeted
clureh and squirt his tobacco.
About forty ladies met al the NJ. L. church
Tuc.da, afternoon with large amount Of
othing. wAicl. they mrnaed and r. mode ed.
lad a committee visited a number OF de-ii-
tate families and clothed them up they
would not suffer with the cold. Bat sohe f
them need provisions. 4 number o. sick once
nee.l good nourishiAg 70 cd. aud something
y .lat1hle for an invalid. They cant ea; corn
bread. bacon ard beans.
The old Byard of County Commissioners
closed MP their business ON Monday and
captain John VI. Steele. whose time had ex-
pred. withdrew after serving the county
faithfully Tor four YEAR. aud all are ready to
lay well done. .oodand faithful servant. the
new Board convened on Monday lat and had
short session. Colonel Joceiyn. the new
member was qualified, after which J u.
York was elected Chairman. After transact
inS other business % MINOR importance Tue!
adj uIned
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