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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-14
CONTRACT WORK.
Sewer on Canada and Pearl
Streets.

OFT1CE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CRY OF ST. PAUL, MINI. Aug. Is, 1881.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works, in and for the city of st. Paul,
Mimi, at their Office in said city, until 10 m,
on the 26th day of August, A D. 1881, for the
construction of q sewer on Canada street,
from Thirteenth street sewer to Pearl street,
and on Pearl street, from Canada street to
Temperance street, In said city, according to
plans and specifications on file In the Office of
said Board.
A bond with at least two sureties, in sum
OF at least 20 per cent. of the gross amount
bid, must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
Official r. L GORMAN,
Clerk BOARD of Public Works. 226-2S6
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-14
CORN
PORK.

Corn receipts in Chicago 5UI ,l27; Shipments
243, 800.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-14
Isabel Street.

From Dakota avenue to Bellows street, re-
ported apon by the Board of Public Works
Of date July Is, 1881.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-14
Forbes Street.

From Pleasant avenue to Goodrich avenue,
reported upon by the Board of Public
Works of date July IL, 1881.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-14
HEAT AND STURMS.

Hot in New Jersey and Virginia-Cooling
Showers in Missouri-A Change at Rich
mend of Fifteen Degrees in Half an Hour
Storm at Petersburg, Va.-Over Fifty
Buildings UnrOofed by a Gale in Phila-
de1
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-14
NJ. DORAN's REPORTS.

T., Y. CS Ots IL w
mo sales. tOffered. IBID. Rex. div
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09
IMPORTANT VISITORS


Mr.. Thomas Lawson, a Scottish landlord,
and connected with the Glasgow HeraM and
Mark Lane. London, Express, accompanied
by MIR. John Duncan, of the Balkenback.
Dundee, Scotland. arrived in the city Suu
day night. under the conduct of ". +.
Green. These gentlemen are in search of
the most desirable agricultural and stock
growing district in the United States, with
view Of large and numerous investments
for a number Of Scottish farmers who can
command from one to two thousand pounds
each, and who desire to come 10 America.
These gentlemen, in company with *. T..
Murdoch, of this office, and Is. Lombard,
junior. spent Monday in riding over the
county on the east side of the river. Mr..
Lawson had along instruments for the pur-
pose Of taking instantaneous photographs,
and during the day caught pictures Of a
herd of cattle and flock Of sheep, and
of rural scenes. lie infinitely examined
growing crops, grasses, soils, weeds, etc,
with an appreciation and understanding that
were wonderful. Messrs. Lawson and Dun
can had made minute examinations Of por-
tons of Ohio. Indiana. Illinois and Missou-
ri, and will continue their work until the
Pacific coast is reached. They unhesitatng.
ly declare that in no part OF the civilized
wor'd had they ever seen magnificent a
country no country of such agricul-
tural possibilities rs this portion of the
Arkansas valley. These intelligent gentle
men will spend two or three days in the
county. and we hope their visit may be fol.
lowed by efficient results
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09
LOOKOUT.

Saturday night, Of this week, the moon
will be fun, and rs she fulIs the earth Will
come exactly between the moon and sun,
which will make total eclipse Of the moon,
thing that has not happened for this section
in many years. II We have made no mistake
in our calculation the moon will enter the
earth's shadow At lO:45. Wichita mean time.
The total eclipse will begin at 1l:47, Wichita
time. The middle OF the eclipse will be at
% minutes past midnight. The free show
will last till q few minutes past 3 O'Clock the
next morning. The moon will enter the pc.
numbra at about 9:49 which must not be Ia
ken for the eclipse proper. As the eclipse OF
the moon is caused by the shadow of the
earth falling across her satellite the moon will
not disappear, but look as though dark red
vail had been thrown over her face. Speak
ing of astronomy reminds us that this is the
year and the month that astr0logers declare
the world must come to an end. Sumething
that has not happened for hundreds Of years
viii happen next Monday week the 18th.
At that time all the worlds OF our solar sys-
TEN will be on the same side Of the earth that
the sun Is. so that our little dot of planet
will be left alone iu space with the sun. moon
and all the rest Of the orbs Of our planetary
system, with their chains and cables
Of gravitation, pulling her out Of her path.
In case our little earth should let 20 her hold
the EAGLE will not be out after that. As for
the little balances due us from subscribers, we
will make satisfactory arrangements when
we reach a stopping place. Those who de-
sire a receipt before that time, will please
remit
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09
SAVE A SPECIMEN BUNDLE.

Harvest commences this week. Early May
wheat comes first. then the later varieties
and rye and oats, milct and the other grass
cs. The specimen bundles, or sheaves,
brought into the EAGLE Office in ~, and for
warded by us TO the Centennial. did much 10
open the eyes Of the world. Now. We will
have State fair at Topeka. western fair At
Bismarck Grove, and two fairs in this couu.
ty. We therefore urge our farmer friends to
pick out nice, specimen bundles Of the vari-
Gus grains for these fairs. Make the bundles
about as thick as your arm, and tie them up
in three or four places with string. taking
care to cut close down to the ground Sedg-
wick's grasses aud grains should be heard
from this year AMI we can think Of no better
or cheaper plan. Ii it is too much trouble TO
care for them, put your name on che speci-
meas. with the name OF your township and
leave them at this Office and we will see that
they are exhibited at the State and other
e
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09
GRASS VERSUS CULTIVATED LANDS.

In canrassing the facts. exhibited by our
table last week. with one of our most intelli-
gent and successful agriculturists he OBJ
served that Sedgwick already had enough
land under cultivation, and that u further
conversion of our wild grasses into cultivat-
ed fields would be found poor economy. He
went so far as 10 say that even now he would
prefer 100 acres fenced and the sod unbroken
TO 100 acres fenced and plowed. We are in
clined TO agree with him in the main. Our
farmers have most cffectually demonstrated
that cattle, hogs and sheep are very profita-
BILE. These, as also horses and mules, are
not only rarely healthfll in this valley, but Il
drouth cannot effect their value in any thing
like the disastrous ratio that crops are. And
as our farmers get ahead with means and cap
ital they vii! naturally invest in live stock,
and as time and use are necessary to prepare
lands for the successful growing Of the tame
grasses, the wild grass pasturage must year
By year become more valuable. Over one
third Of the entire area Of the county is now
under cultivation, or 263.0O0 acres, out of
6i5, 100 Hay from wild grass lands last year
yielded more money TO the acre than much
of the wheat ground. Hay and grass are be-
coming valuable to either feed or ship.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09
LIQUOR SUITS.

Complaints have been filed and suits insti-
tuted, we understand, against two or three
parties in town for violation Of the liquor
law. We have but word in this connection:
II the suits are brought for the purpose OF
Furnishing yiolators OF law. then informants
attorneys and prosecutors should bring no
suit upon mere suspicion. They should not
only be certain Of the oifense committed, but
that they can prove it beyond any and every
bubble. Two or three failures will result
in the sale OF more bad whisky, more trouble
and more expense than could have possibly
occurred under the old license system. And
these suits will be expensive 10 the tax pay
ers who will not long submit to failures.
Topeka has failed In the first attempts to con-
Wet and the Kansas City Jouraal says that
extensive arrangements have been made TO
reopen several Wholesale and retail houses
in Topeka 4 correspondent OF the Boston
Herald, who has been looking the matter up,
writes that paper that the law, after few
months Of yexatious and expensive litigation.
will fall fiat leaving the State in worse con-
dition than before. These actions, results
and conclusions should not be lost sight Of
by those who would enforce the lrs. The
law, in our judgment, is being continually
and numerously violated in Wichita.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

Society. held IN this city on Saturday, June
4 ,aa, NJ ~ Vmmavt having been an.
- = =. - .,ie
pointed committce OF one 70 ursaI Iesoiu'
tons expressive Of the sense Of the Society
on the loes of Mrs. A. A. Glenn whose death
...,.-.,, !. s.,u..,.- NJ, 20 1ss1 ;r,,c.
occu1lea on SAluruas, M.s 20 i00A, 'nAo
duced the following which were unanimous.
" adopted:
wvr,,. h..r .h. sill, NJ our nj.
A.AS, - nA' "ee" '"e wa" '. Jus
vine Master TO remove from our circle, Dy
deaths immutable fat, our dear friend and
sister, Mrs. Layina Glenn; and
WHEREAS, We deem it fitting that we
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09
PROLIFIC RETURNS.

The prolific ten iencies and results Of this
climate will never cease. No line. strain or
breed escapes the influence. II. \. AleXan-
der, who owns splendid flock of thorough
bred and high grade Cotswolds in Gypsum
township, reports five ewes which have sue
cessfully produced and brought up fifteen
lambs this spring, or three apiece. One 9th
er eve of the flock had three lambs, but ow-
ing to storm lost one of them. lie left with
Us some Of the wool from his thoroughbreds
which had been washed and dressed. Ii
was from nine inches to foot long. silky in
texture and as white as snow. Speaking OF
proliiicnes- reminds us that John Hughes. of
Delano, purchased five cows this spring three
of which dropped two calves apiece.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09
soYes OF TIE SOUTHWEST.

MANHATTAN, Ran, May %, 1881.
Hon. NJ. NJ Murdoch.
DEAR SIR-As one who first published in
the Centennial EAGLE stanZas from my pen
relating to the southwest, and as one who
has expressed interest in the success Of the
work, take pleasure in informing you and
your readers that the "Songs Of the South
west" are at last in the hands of the publish
err, George W. Crane, the widely known
book maker, of Topeka. The book will be
printed in large, clear type. in good style, on
the best tinted paper, and in handsome bind
ing. The selling price will be placed u, low
as possible. This is an enterprise of my own.
and trust the attempt on my part to pre-
serve some lasting record o! the carly hap
penings, interesting and startling in their
character. which otherwise would have been
lost to postcrty, will be met and responded
to by the people of the southwest, where
the scenes of the score or more tales com
posing the bulk of the volume are laid
These metrical romances or veritablc incl
dents. enwound in various styles OF verse,
treat Of a period most interesting to the true
Kansan pioneer time that witnessed his
earliest struggles and first advances toward
prosperity. These tales embody the real ro-
nance Of the region,and are well worthy Of q
place in theeiiteraiure OF song or story.
have assumed the responsibility Of al
ding this work to the publications of the
day because believe there is place for it,
aud because have been assured by several
hundred that the people want it. The plan
ls.f Is ri Al ,ri
various tales containing strong human inter-
| est, and the bard trusts that the indulg nj
reader will find the lines free from all over
strained rhymes and bobling rythms. Apart
| from his own notions on the subject. the au-
| thor has been Informed by such literary
| lights As Bayard Taylor, VIII Carleton. au-
thor Of the ever popular Farm Ballads =
Joaquin Miller, the poet of the sierras. and
other writers whose names are familiar to
the reading public. that aside from all local
interest, its literary meri, will sustain il In
the book markets of the east. The lamented
minister to Berlin. and now traveller in
other worlds than ours, eomplimented the
author by telling him that he the authorl
had graphically described sn actual coun-
try, whereas another poet. the scenes Of
whose tales are laid in the iar west, has
drawn upon his imagination 10 such an ex-
tent that no such country As he describes in
his books has any existence anywhere.
Lastly, have written these poems because
l could not help il, and, having written
them. would be other than human had
not wish TO see them preserved. As a
mother loves her darling children, so loves
the poet tie iondling offspring Of his rsgrant
mind
The publisher informs ne that the books
will be ready abou, the frst OF Jaly-
Yours very respectfully.
THEODORE +. PRICE
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09
TEE CROSS AND CROWN.

The Cross and Crown, or the sufferings
and triumphs of the heroic men and women
who were prosecuted for the religion of Je
sus Christ, by James d. McCabe, author Of
History of the World. Pathways Of the Holy
Land, Planting the Wilderness, etc.
Mr.. McCabe is personally known to mary
Of our citizens as president Of the Wesleyan
University.
tits printed on fine tinted paper, from
electrotype plates made from beautiful new
type, and comprised in one large royal octave
volume Of GIG pages, magnificently illustrat-
ed with numerous full page steel engravings,
eight of which are the work OF the famous
American engraver. MIR. John Sartain, and
the remainder by the celebrated Illman
Brothers, Of Philadelphia. This work is "a
vorably commented upon by eminent di-
vines of all denominations, and literary men
generally. The agent is a resident of our
county, and will stop in town few weeks
and we recommend him to the courtesy OF
our citizens, and predict for him \ success
commensurate with the merit of the work.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09
THE PEACH QUESTION.

In response 10 an article last week Mr..
Chas Marsh, n well-known, honorable aud
enterprising business man formerly of Wieh-
tia, writes us from Colorado Springs, his
present place of business. under date of June
4th as follows:
DEAR SIR-The EAGLE tells me Of Al i'm
mense peach crop in prospect. I should
Judge from that We had two years sgo that
there should be f'rst-class fruit. Here il
would come in competition with California.
and nothing but extra would do. IL any Of
III ,se parties wish TO make point here they
might correspond with me. My idea would
be to ship by express and here sold in crates
to grocers, confectionery etc, for the retail
trade. Yours respectfully.
CHAs. II. MARSH.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09
rRccrrprses Or rrr SCHOOL BoAsp.

At \ regular meeting Of the school board,
which was held on Monda. evening. l.. g..
A. Copley was retained as superintendent
at salary Of sloo per school mont h; Miss
Ella Wood assistant superintendent. at q sal
AIRY Of S6j per month.
The board also recommended that an cleo
tion be called for the purpose % voting bonds
to the amount Of twenty-five hundred dol
lars for the purpose OF building out Louses,
building and repairing sidewalks, moving =
building. and purchasing ground to put il
upon.
&c. Red6eid resigned his sea; on the
board, which was accepted.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09
w. w. COLE, Proprietor,
Coles Circus. Menagerie. etc,
TIE ARKANSAS VALLEY AGRICULTURAL So
GETTY


Getty.
June 4, 1881, board met at Esquire Junker-
mann's office.
Officers present, Eichholtz, Ransom, Nc
Cracker. Lawrence, Kincaid and Hyde. Alb
sent, Furman, Boyle. Blood, Carothers and
Mitchell.
Committee on grounds reported, and was
given ten days more time.
Committee on printing reported, and on
motion the catalogue was awarded TO the
Wichita EAGLE.
Committee on advertising reported good
success, and on motion committee was con-
tinued.
Voted that the secretary be instructed to
inquire further in regard to medals.
Committee on statistics continued.
Adjourned to Up. M.
Met at l p. m. Secretary and assistant
secretary were instructed to prepare intro
ductory. By consen; of board are to be paid
In eup..
On motion, the association agreed to pay
board during fair week of an expert, to
judge poultry.
On motion, adjourned TO Up. m, Satur-
day. June 18th. c. 5. EIcHHoLTz.
There will be meeting of the directors of
the Maple Grove Cemetery Association, at
the Hoss school house, in Grant township,
on the 10th Of January, at 2 o'clock, p. IN.
All parties interested in the cemetery are
cordially invited to attend. Business OF i'm
portancc to be transacted.
n. ii. DENYING, Prcs't.
\. l.. JoHSsToN. Sec'y.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

Mrs. Cash Henderson and her sister, Mrs.
Melville, will be onin few days for the
mountains, the former to spend the summer
and the latter to meet her husband whose
headquarters are at Durango. They win go
first 10 Denver for few weeks and then on
to the San Juan Country. We earnestly
wish these ladies = pleasant summer aud a
season Of delightful enjoyment, as do hun
dreds Of their other many friends in this city.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09
SAN FRANCISCO. June 5.

E4NCISC0, q.
Special Telegram to the Eagle.
Ny show, recently arrived from Australia,
has just closed brilliant season here. and
will now proceed east rapidly, reaching
Wichita about July 18th. i have added many
novelties while abroad, namely, Il troupe OF
HindoO jugglers, snake charmers and devil
dancers a''band Of Arabian athletes, a tribe
of South Sea Savages is Pacific Island pas.
times, company of whirlng dervishes, East
India acrobats, an entire Australian circus
company, a troupe Of aerial bicycle riders, a
number Of Chinese and japanese wonders,
and a large collection of rare animals.
promise more novel and stupendous cX-
hibition than was ever before witnessed in
America.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09
FOURTH OF JULY BOON.

The citizens Of Haysyile and vicinity are
getting M Fourth of July boom at Hays
grove on the Cowskin. II will be Sunday
signitied their intention 10 be present. and
number Of others that have been invited
will, no doubt, be present The Fourth Of
July. Mr.. Hays says. will come on the ith Of
next month at his grove, as will also several
thousand people to celebrate that day. OF
course il is always understood that every
body is invited TO attend Fourth of july
collaboration
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

The pastor of the German NJ. Z. church.
J.. ". Pfaffenbergcr, will deliver a lecture
next Sunday night in the English language.
Subjec.-Christianity and Iniideli,y. with q
brief prelude on Christian Unity. All are
cordially invited 10 attend.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

Mr.. Sol III. kobn arrived in this city yes
terday direct from New York. He looks
somewhat aitenua.ed and aged, though
he hadn't had amy rest for year. He says
the sight OF Kansas prairies does his soul
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

The district court is still in session. The
jury will probably be discharged the last of
the week. bat the docket cannot be cleared
for week ar ten days to come
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

The Christian Church service, until further
notice. will be held ut the Baptist Church
each Lords day. commencing June II. 1881.
All are cordially invited
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

Colonel Whiteinau writes from Albu-
qucrque, where he is at present located, that
business is very lively, and that he has all
the legal business he can attend 10. Wcare
afraid We are to loose him and his family.
which we should regret exceedingly.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

Mrs. DIR. Rentz, who has been absent for
some weeks visiting her old home in Penn
sylyania has returncd TO the city and to her
husband
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

Judge Hatfield and wife have gone east.
The latter viii stop in Illinois while Mr.. II.
makes trip through the New England
tales
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

Mr.. Jacoby's suit against the A. r. a. S. +.
for $1,000 damages has been on trial this
week. but not settled at the time of going to
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

W. 4. Jewett says that modicum of Fra
zer's axle grease smeared about the butts OF
plum trees viii get away entirely with the
curculio and insure good crop Of plums.
Several years trial satisfies him that the as
sertion il warranted
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

Reverend Mr.. Garfield. of Winfield, will
exchange pulpits with DIR. DeLew next Sun
xla,-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

Jersey stock is coming to the front. At a
recent sale in New York City the prices re-
allied were, in several instances, larger than
had ever before been received for cattle Of
this kind. A six year old bull, ''Polonius,"
sold for q, 500. and six year old COW, Fan
ey Fam" brought $4,000. Forty-six head
were sold, and the average price per head
was S517.30.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

Another circus is coming. telegram
from Cole TO the papers here states that he
will be here about the 18th Of next month.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

The Kansas State Historical Society will
meet at Winfield on June %, % and 90.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

There j. even more old corn on hand in
this county than was shown By orr table last
week. Assessors inform Us that in all in
stances. and they were many. where a far
mer held small quantities Of corn for imine-
liaie feed. no acronnt WAS taken of IL.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

Captain Dave Payne left for st. Louis on
Monday. As the Frisco are going TO build
through the Territory, the hope OF the boom
reNiNes
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

Mann & Waddeil are prepared TO furnish
Abstracts Of Title to any property in sedg-
wick county, and deeds and mortgages.
4Q-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

The Board OF County Commissioners are
sitting as board of disqualification. They win
continue in session some days, Under the
present law and decisions no return Of an
assessor can be corrected after the adjourn
mcnt OF the board. however ylaring the mis-
take 1t therefore behooyes every one to
see tina hi. assessment l. correct. The cases
from Wichita will be heard next Friday and
Saturday.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

Caldwclfs China Hall is preparing 10 sup
ply the whole valley with fruit jars this sum-
mer and fail. Caldwell wants everybody
who intends to put fruit 10 come and see his
stock hrfnrn they hlIN
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

Sheriff Watt and Marshal Mohen took
three more men 10 the peniteniiary last Sat
urday evening, namely. Small, Parker and
Maus. II was a sad sight to see such an aged
and iniirm old man a. Mans. with whitcned
locks and lettering limbs, condemned 10 a
f...n.s coll
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

The Juvenile Band has accepted an invita-
ton TO attend and play for the grand blow
out at Augusta ON the 4th.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-09

DIR. DeLew has been delivering his address
on the jew at Winfield and Newton.