The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-02-10

Those well posted in the demands of sue
a line assert that there is a splendid openin
for good carriage trimmer in this city;
full set ot tools can also be had
There viii be a special meeting OF the MI
tual Protective Association at the Mammot
Cave school house, on Saturday evening
February 18th, at O'Clock p. m.
A first class concert is being prepared b
the choir of the Baptist Church and thei
friends. 1t will be ready in a week or two
Further announcement may be expected.
j. A. Miller is filling a long felt want il
our city, that Of wholesaleing fruits and con
dictionaries at his room No. % Main street
can be found an elegant stock Of goods. SCI
his ad
There is place in the Sandwich Island
called "wichita-Kan," the letters for wheel
place directed via San Francisco and Chin:
mail reach Wichita. Kan. with great rcgu
larify.
The next meeting Of the Sedywick Count,
s. ;. Normal Institute will be held on Satur
day, February 18th, at the Baptist Church
All interested should be there promptly al
9:45 a. m.
We are glad TO note that our old friend
Major John A. Miles has been reappoiniet
and confirmed as Agent OF the CHEYENNE and
Arrapahoe Indians. He has already served
two terms. and we congratulate him.
Prof. Ferro seems TO have his hands full.
We see by the papers that he has classes all
about, one very fine one at Frecdonia the
county seat OF Wilson. There is no doubt
Of the gentleman's capacity or fitness.
The old Rackensack rolled up bank full on
Monday, and charged with ice broth and
sand, she waved and dashed along a. the rate
OF about ten miles an hour. The great bridge
trembled from the force of the current.
Col. lines left the city on Monday evening
last. for Iowa City: where he will be MARI ed
on the 18th inst, TO Miss Susie Hart, a hand
some aud highly accomplished young lady.
well known in society circles of this city.
The Messrs. Alexander Bros. have remoy-
ed their stock Of clothing and furnishing
goods back to their Old stand, between Al
lens shoe store and kohn's dry goods house.
where they will be glad 10 see Old friends.
A number of Omar McGrif-s friends sur.
prised him on Tuesday evening and easily
succeeded in passing the hours in PLAYING
games, music and laughter. After refresh
ments they departed for home in a JOYFUL
mood.
Allen & Tucker, who have gone into gar
den seed business extensively for the incom-
ing season. have made up splendid display
OF seeds in dishes open for inspection. They
handle the Landreth, Philadelphia seeds
which take rank with the best
The Commissioners were in session on
Tuesday. can,assing the result Of the town.
ship elections of last week. A full board
was present, including the new member
Capt. Geo. W. Walters, who takes as natur-
ally 10 the business as an old hand.
Mr.. W. NJ. Davis, of Taylor county, West
Virginia, friend Of our fellow townsmcn,
Chas. l.. Adams, made us a formal call on
Monday. Mr.. Davis desires to take a look
over our country. We found him very
pleasant aud intelligent gentleman. He says
the winter has been unprecedentedly sever
in Virginia.
linn, diaiey west Of Sedgwick county, in
the counties of kingman. Pratt. southern
Reno, Barbour and Harper IL has been more
wet this winter than in this vicinity. and con-
scqnently the wheat out there looks more
promising, that is greener with heavier
stools. still the time is yet ahead for the
making Of crop.
Hon. +. NJ. Dofilemyrc came down Satur.
day TO see the folks returning on Monday
Legislative work seems to agree with him,
but he says that hanging on to a seat all day
In the House and putting in three or four
hours every night on committees il not play.
He reports the Lower House pleasant and
intelligent body of men,
Lester Nc Bees, parents gave him grand
reception one evening last week in honor OF
his arriving at the age Of twenty-onc
which was participated in by large number
OF ncighbors and friends. The entire even.
ing was one round of pleasure ami will be re.
membered by Lester and his many friends as
long as their memory lasts.
The spots are disappearing from the goose
bone and the goose himself is on the wing
the muskrats are flying north and the ground
hogs shadow has cut highland fling. For
two days the sun has shown warm and
bright, and the crocusscs will soon be stick
ing their heads up Into the light when house
dreary times will come.
Parties holding city scrip will lind a notice
in this paper from the City Treasurer. MIR.
kimmerle. which will be of interest TO them
for there is question of interest at stake.
The city finances are in such healthy con-
dition that with money in the treasury they
propose TO redeem all the outstanding scrip
aud stop paying interest.
Mr. Vail nj the Baptist church has been
preaching several sermons on the possible.
ties OF salvation. His sermon next SUNDAY
evening will be in the same vein. ON s.Tbe
objectionable Sin; What il is. when IL may
be committed, and some signs of it, The
morning discourse. the same day will be on
"lmpartial Providence: does God trea, all
people alike in this life.''
Our town is again rife with foul ISLANDERS.
The season Of droal is upon us, the anuiyer.
sary Of tongue-wag and peace DESTROYING
whispers. The good and the pure. and the