The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-08-10
OUR CAPITAL LETTER.
TOPEKA, August I, 1882.

TOPEKA, August I, 1882.
To tie Editor Of the Eagle:
Col. J. b. Jetmore is the latest aspirant for
honors as lieutenant governor.
Hon. H. c. Sluss, OF your city, is regarded
rs the probable president of the State con-
yention which meets here next Wednesday.
The prohibitionists of this county held an
informal meeting here last Saturday and
passed resolutions asking that all personal
feeling be laid aside and urging that all should
unite in making determined effort to en-
force the prohibitory law in the city and
county. Three persons were selected from
each voting precinct to go home as execu-
tive committees TO call caucuses and aid IN
electing delegates to the county convention
in the interest Of prohibition. but To be I'M
instructed as regards Individual candidates.
This seems to be a very good way to get at
the question.
Oscar Wilde recently said that the most
beautiful woman he saw in this country was
in Alabama, and now all Boston has gone
mad and wants him delivered up to them as
u criminal.
ments have been made for a Grand Army OF
the Republic train to run through from Jop-
lin. Missouri, TO Topeka to attend the reunion
in September. Everybody is coming with
his whole family.
The people of your city will be glad to
learn that the Emma Abbott troupe will APP
pear in the new Topeka Opera House during
the entire fair week thus giving all who WIS.,
it Topeka at that time the rare opportunity
of seeing and hearing this popular American
artist. Good companies will also play dur
ing fair week at the other theatres.
The news that your city had decided to
erect college for the benefit of the youths
OF that locality is received with genuine
pleasure by all friends of higher education.
This move will disabuse the public OF the
idea that Wichita is still frontier town.
The soldiers reunion is still the topic of
conversation up here and seems, in the minds
of many, to be even more important event
than the State convention. A beautiful lit
tie badge. which il to receive the official
sanction of the committee of thirty-cight.
will be furnished the old veterans for "a nom
inal sum, and it is quite probable now that IL
medal, distinct in design aud hearing an APP
propriate inscription, will be provided for
the cx-prisoners OF war and presented to
them by Hon. James G. Blaine after his ad-
dress on Friday Of fair week. State head
quarters will be- established and complete
system Of registration adopted SO that old
friends and comrades will have an opportu-
nifty to meet and recount to each other the
heroism and sutferings of the past and their
whereabouts and occupation since the war.
Seventy-five bands have notified the presi-
dent OF the band union that they will he here
to participate in the exercises and compete
for the 5000 in premiums and the State cham
pionship. and still all have not been heard
from. Seventy-fve or Il hundred bands will
be able to drive away all monotOny and dis.
course such sweet music rs has scarce ever
been heard before in the West. About tif-
teen old army songs. set to music. have been
printed and vii be sent out free to the differ
ent posts and military organizations in the
State with the request that they be practiced
by the soldiers. At least % 900 old soldiers
are expected and the chorus of this number
of voices as they take up some air familiar to
them all, will be a fitting accompaniment to
the music discoursed by the bands.
The last race of the fair this year will be
the equcstrienne stake race for 81, 900. The
race will be the best three in i've, mile heats.
and will be test Of speed as well AS hOrs
manship.
The militia have been ordered to go into
camp on the fair grounds oil September llth
and a sham battle will he fought by them on
old-soldiers day at the conclusion of the adj
dress. The competitive drill for 81 900 prom
Uses to be closely contested and the young
soldiers of Kansas will show up 10 the best
advantage.
A partially prepared ration will he fur
nished the soldiers this year ut cost of %
cents instead of 20 as was at first stated. The
ration will consist Of fresh beef, bacon, rice.
soft bread, Boston baked beans, sugar, salt
and candles. and will be issued on the camp
ground in such numbers as may be desired.
The committee on arrangements, etc., says
that $1,000 are necessary TO complete the
preparations for the accommodation Of guests
and have authorized committee of three TO
visit the citizens and solicit subscriptions.
1t is supposed that the amount can be raised
in one day. w. c. u.