The Wichita city eagle., 1881-02-03


Dealers in horses will note an Official nd
vertiscment for furnishing large number q
horses for the Ponca Indians, TO be paid 70
by the Government, elsewhere in these col
ums.
Capt. Moser tells us that the fruit is not q
killed by long shot. Some tender varietie
ofpcachcs have suffered greatly, but for III
most part all varieties of fruit so far, ar
damaged but little.
William Hacker and c. c. Fees startled III
town yesterday with the announcement
Of sudden increases Of population. The for
mers's was born voter, but the latter's vii
take to bangs and paDiers.
good find was made Mr. II. Guyot, O
Lincoln township, who, at depth Of thirty
three feet, struck six inch vein Of coal
Mr.. G.'s place is ON the west side Of Lincoln
The find may lead to something worth while
n. +. Stevens, the state agent Of the Leav
enworth daily Times, spent Monday in ou
city. lie is a wide-awake man looking after
the interests Of wide-awake paper, which
In turn looks after the interests OF a wide
awake state.
Mr.. Charles Carpenter is the proud father
of his first baby. Now Uncle Horace will BE-
hailed hereafter by the boys as grand pa
The next morning grand pa Horace was out
beside the road swinging his hat and hurraIl-
ing for the new boy.
''Christ's prayer for Peter will be consid.
cred at the Baptist Church, next Sunday
morning. In the evening the questions
whether one can be saved beyond death and
at death, will be discussed by the eloquent
and able pastor of that church.
Our old friend, Judge John A. Halderman,
United States Consul at Bangkok, Siam,
sends us Madras paper which we read, ad-
yertIscmcnts and all, with great interest. We
are glad to know that Judge HOlderman il
making very popular and influential Con-
sui.
Capt. X. l.. Walker called on us last week,
and in conversation in relation to the Wicbi-
Ia land office, Informed us that last fall dur
ing "a days 1892 entries were made and $780,
900 paid in for land in this district. On one
day the receipts were $40,OaO.- Winfield Ceu-
rter.
Col. Jno. T.. Sanford made us a personal
call, on Tuesday. He done us proud by as.
serring that Wichita greeted him with the
finest and most appreciative audience he had
ever addressed west Of Chicago. The Colo
mel, socially. is an exceedingly pleasant gen.
tlcman.
Mr.. Edwards is progressing rapidly in his
work Of compiling preparatory to publish
ing the best map, and In fact the only map.
that is or will be worth any thing for refer
ence in Sedgwick county. 1t is no aivertis-
ing scheme, but will be first-class in every
particular.
There are at least six papers published In
Sumner county that contain no official direc-
tory Of county or city-ofhcers. Several
times Of late men who take one or the other
ef the papers named, have been compelled TO
come TO this Office to learn the names Of
county officials in Sumner. Enterprise.
Minnie Barker, n very bright and popular
little colorcd girl, daughter Of Wesley Rar.
kcr. who died last week. was followed to her
grave by very large cortege Of carriage,
and buggies containing nearly two hundred
people. number Of her school m ties Dress
cd in black with white wells, followed nc 1t
to the hcarse.
There has been man in this valley within
the last ten days buying cattle and passing
counterfeit silver dollars. Farmers would
do well 10 be on the lookout FOR sharpers Of
that kind. II any OF our farmers have been
sictimizcd by him will report the same 10
Deputy United States Marshal MoAen he will
take il as favor.
The temperance bills now pending, de-
clarcs Mr.. Beck, who was strong advocate
OF the amendment, are extreme aud loose by
turns. Ilackney's bin, the most popular with
the prohibitionists, cuts OF the sale Of pare.
goric, tincture Of camphor, nearly all the
extracts, Bateman's drops, Godfrey's cordial,
rs all pcrfumeries.
Mark ]. Oliver, who has been one of our
leading young business men for several wears.
has sold his interest in the lumber business
and accepted situation with Chicago lum-
Der firm. and will hereafter he known As a
commercial tourist. There are At least n
half dozen heart-broken young ladies In the
city, caused by this sudden break Of MarI's.
Will the present Legislature please come
down 10 business long enough TO repeal the
obnoxious registry law, as to cities Of the
second and third classes. Its a nuisance,
bore, and humbug. and more often defeats
justice than il protects the ballot box. In
fact We don't believe there is auy sense In
such Il law for even places like Topeka, Atch.
iscn and Leavenworth
Representative Stanley writes \ readable
letter which will will be found elsewhere.
As 10 the temperance bills. we think about
every member Of the Legislature has seut 10
full line of them. By another week We
will be compelled TO advertise s.waste paper
for SALE" II will be seen that our worthy
member appreciates and endorses our views
touching city governments and unwarranted
expenditures.
The lecture OF Col. J. r. Sanford, Monday
night at the N. Z. Church. proved highly
entertaining. The audience, whisA was
truly fine oae In number and make-up.
thoroughly enjoyed the speakers piquant
delineations Of the s'new and the old.'' An
there is nothing new and nothing old ex.
cept by comparison. 90 Mr.. Sanfort's lee
t,,rso ~0ue~,soA s~ehi~~