The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-07-27
OUR CAPITAL LETTER.
TOPEKA, July "a, 1882,

TOPEKA, July -, 1881.
To tie Editor Of the Eagle
The Methodist campmeeling will commence
next "Wednesday and in all probability will be
largely attended. A great many people are
already here who expect to remain and at
tend.
MIR. Baker, OF the Commonwealth has been
appointed Commissioner OF Forestry for the
region west Of the Mississippi, very impor-
tant position if the duties are thoroughly
carried out.
Senator Benedict, who was prominent
candidate for Congress before the conven-
ton of the 18th OF June, has been appointed
Indian Inspector. He is in doubt whether
to accept or decline; he is a very prominent
member Of the Senate and with all the i'm
portant work before the Legislature this win
ter he does not seem to be particularly anx-
ious to leave.
1t is stated that Senator Plumb will not re-
turn upon the adjournment of Congress, but
is booked for several speeches in Maine and
Pennsylvania.
Our people are anXiousy watching the war
in Egypt with a possible view to high prices
l IL
has gone to Cairo much stronger fortified
place than Alexandria and that thousands
of religious fanatics are rushing to his stand
ard II is not believed improbable that
great religious war may he the outcome OF
the incipient struggle. IL SO, the United
States will have to supply the greater portion
of food for the armies engaged Our farm
saranely and f1k a. in the
English gold that will come to them for corn
and wheat.
MIR. Strong, president of the A., L. 5.
+. road, who has been in very critical con-
d,tion. is reported as steadily improving.
Judge Thacher and Gov. ST. JOHN are both
| in the northwest. The governor will not re-
| turn until next week.
Senator A. l.. Green, senator from Douglas
county, was in Topeka to day. having re-
turned from long tour through the states
east Of the Mississippi. He reports the out
look for corn in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio
far from encouraging, as very near all there
is is dead or injured badly by the severe rains
and that much corn is wecdy and sickly,
small and unpromisins.
There have been many attempts recently
at burglary in this city and there seems to be
gang at work. The result of their preda-
tory excursions has not, as Il rule, amounted
to much. The police are on their track.
| 1t appears from the latest reports that the
wheat in many portions of the State has
turned out from 30 ID IS bushels to the acre.
| If this is true the crop will reach nearly 30,
OOa, 900 bushels instead Of 8, coo, a. was
originally estimated.
At the last meeting OF the committee OF
thirty eight, by whom all matters pertain NJ,
to the reunion of veteran, in September are
controlled, it was determined that the ration
to be issued to the veterans, their families,
the band union and the State militia ut the
camp which is to be assembled near the lair
ground shall consist Of the following articles
fresh beef, roasted and ground coffee, soft
bread. hard tack, Boston baked beans, gran
ulated sugar. rice, salt, candles and soap.
The band union, consisting OF 40 or 50 bands
of the State are working steadily and enthu-
siastically, preparing for the coming reunion
of which it will be one Of the greatest at
fractions. Bands not fully informed concern
ing the contest, and desiring to participate,
should write to ID. A Valentine, of Clay
Centre.
Recent advices from Hon. Thos. Ryan in
dictate that there is a strong probability that
in addition to the list OF eminent men men,
toned in recent letters, the President OF the
United States and the Secretary of War,
Hon. BObt. Il. Lincoln. are expecting to he
present ut the State Fair and Reunion and
participate in the exercises. w. G. Is.