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.sr. Lou1s, Mo-, Jan. 15.-The 1e7noc,:et has
special from Topeka, Kan, which, referring
to Senatorial mattors, says there is considerable
cauousing going on, bue nc. definite results had
been re:chel. The contest seons to henarrow-
ing down to po,neroy aud Governor Harvey
judge Lowe il expected to arrive from Wash
ing;on on Saturday, ard his coming raay sivo 3
new turn to tho struggle. The anti-Ponero7
elements haE5 held q general caucus, at which
,posed to Pomeroy'e Reelection. It requires
sixty-soven to elecE. The Opposition to Pome-
roy is divided between Harvey, Love- Logan,
and Kaloch, and no organized attempt hs5 been
made to ceatro it On any one Of them.
, 1873-01-16
FRANCE.

FRANCE.
. :, PAR1s, Jan. 15.-During ths' session ct the
National Assembly at Versatile =. today. II. Bel
, 1873-01-16

luton Of strychnine. The result Of the snalysts
WIS reported to-day.
, 1873-01-16

REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS IN NEW, HAMP.
SHIRE.
CONCORD, Jan. 15.--Wm. B. Small was to-dcy
nominated for Congress by the Republicans Of
: the First New HampaEre District, and Austin
F. Pike in the Third District.
, 1873-01-16

GUsEY-MITCIELL-On Jan: Hta. b[ tho Rev. E.
J. Good.pccd. at hi, rssidcncc, Mr John GaseJ ana
Mis8 Annt3 3. MftcacIl, both Of this city.
, 1873-01-16
Pittsburgh Oil Market.

PuxsnuRaH. Jan. 15.-Crude petroleum. very hezr,
dull, and prices lower @7oo, No renned petroleum
quiet and unchanged PMisdelphia delivery, &c
New York, 27xc. On cars hsre for Western tr1d.
, 1873-01-16

Abovo sale viii tAke place THURSDAY. Jan. -. n
.. H.. 1t 37y WAbaad- Goods TeatT TOT 49,
atIsn, lad tbs tznda and puhli5 sse zfted TO call "
der Of assignee. HARRISON CQ-r Aac1aoaEe1@@--
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-11
THE H0BOKEN MURDER.

Charles Berger, the car driver who was sus'
pected OF having murdered the unknown traveller
on the snow, near washington street. appeared at
the police station yesterday and informed Chief
Donavan that he lBerger) was not the author OF
the charges made by tribe Of Germans to the
effect that the police authorities had treated him
brutally while in custody. Whether Berger made
this statement or not 1t was believed by no
one, except by number OF clannish Germans,
that the police authorities had ovcrstepped tnelr
duty. They found. blood and hair on the switch,
turner; they knew ex-Onicer Woodhne could
that deceased was on the horse car at the very
hour of the assassination; they knew that Berger
when arrested could not say when ne LETT the
Jerry; and In view OF those circumstances they
could do nothing else than to hold him 10 custody
until some new light could be thrown
on the case. Nevertheless, meeting OF
Germans Is called for this evening 10 protest
against the action OF the police IN having the
audacty to accuse German of murder These
Germans seem to forget that the public mind Is yet
far from being settled as to the manner In which
the man was brutaly murdered and that they
have no right to- attempt by furious howls OF q
meeting to overawe the lawful authorities Many
OF them seem TO forget that German deserves the
when just suspicion or guilt attaches to him.
Tue narrow-minded gentry who are TO
meet tonight exclaimed in several places
yesterday that Mayor schmersahl would have TO
they said. Whether this Is so or not remains to be
seen The people will not soon forget the terrible
pressure brought to bear on the authorities by
BerQer's friends point worthy OF notice is tue
testimony OF Or Buck, the County Physician, whose
evidence at the inquest was lar from being con
sstent. He spoke more Ike lawyer OF Berger
than ike medical authority on the nature OF the
wounds. .-t. -.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-11

anu knew neither himself nor hts surroundings.
ine supervisors OF the town are to hold meeting
derers.
Coroner Reimer who has had full charge OF the
case from the Time II was resigned into his hands
continue the investigation on Wednesday,
when Justice Provost will be examined In
relation to his UNOFFICIAL conduct. The names of
the jury empanelled are as follows Isaac Pool,
William Anderson, Cornell b. Smith. William b.
Stevens, George Hcrrick Stephen Wright James
r. Chapman. Louis Bennem, Augustus Perry.
Another pOst-mortem examination is to be made
and the body will not be buried until after the
close OF the Inquest 1t Is at present lying in a
coffin In the room where the tragedy occurred and
where the floor IL still stained with frozen blood.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-11
MORE VIOLENCE.
A woman Brutally Bcatcn ny Her Hug
band. ulu1 g1

John G. Smith. Of $40 Blocker street., was arr
rested yesterday by policeman Of the Ninth
precinct, and taken before a Justice at Jefferson
Market Police Court, charged with brutally beat
ing his wife, Maria T. Smith, in manner that en-
dangered her liie 1t appeared from the story told
by Mrs. Smith that her husband kicked as well as
beat her, and as the lady was at the time
in q critical condition the violence was consid.
cred more than brutal Mr.. Smith has several
times before been guilty or the same conduct, but
he Ii likely this time to be punished for his miscon-
duct. When arrested he was taken to the Nlnth pre-
cinct station house. Captain washbourne inquired
into the merits of the case and then sent physician
to examine the wounds and state OF the Iady i iS
doctor reported Mrs. Smith badly beaten, anu uno
husband was sent to Court for examination. Tug
case turning out to be most nagrant ousra ,H,
Smith was held by the presiding justice III Tue
sum OF 81 900 to answer Not being able 70 procuao
the amount Mr.. Smith was locked up and MS csse
| Will no doubt be warning to many gentleneeni"
tho CITY who Indulge in the same method OF coI'
reciing imaginative irregularities In their houseS
holds. ers.l eaes ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-11
HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN BROOKLYN.

Mr. John Flower, residing at 172 Nevlns street,
was on his way home, about nine O'Clock last night,
when he was suddenly set upon by party OF four
rufYlans, who struck him on the head, stunning
him and knocking him senseless to the sidewalk
The higbwaymen then rned the pockets OF the
PROSTATE man and decamped with MS wallet,
which contained Sill. The assault was committed
within q few feet OF Mr.. Flowers residence. The
injured man was subsequently attended by DIR.
Tucker, who pronounced the patients case critical
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-11
DEATH In THE LUNATIo ASYLUM.

Yesterday morning note from Warden Beach,
Of the Lunatic Asylum, Blackwelrs Island, dated
on the 18th inst, reached Coroner Herman at the
City Hall. The note stated that Sarah Rooney, an
inmate OF that institution, had died under circum-
stances requiring Coroner's Investigation, but .t
tailed to give any facts concerning the manner OF
her death. $1,000.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-04
Trees and Climate.

The influence of forests upon agri-
culture was the subject dealt with at
an important congress lately held in
Vienna, at which representatives Of va
rious nations appeared and had liter
esting discussions. Some Of tho facts
stated are quite interesting. Several
rainy days have been added to July
and August in Algeria by extensive
tree planting under French auspices.
Formerly upper Egypt had but five or
six rainy days In consequence of the
soil having been denuded of trees.
But the government caused millions of
trees to be planted to keep OF the sand
storms, aud the climate has changed,
rain being frequent where il was for
merly unknown. In Istria the county,
once fertile, was reduced TO desert by
the forest, but millions Of olive trees
being planted and carefully nutured,
fertility has been restored and the
country is rich and prosperous. 1t is
believed that in Hungary, Palestine,
Asia Minor, and the vast regions where
the ancient empires Of Assyria and
Babylon once fourished, the deserts
now seen have resulted from the de-
struction of the forcstsand and shrub
berg and vegetation by the desolating
conflagrations Of the conquering ar
mics
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-04
The Oranges.

From all parts Of Missouri We hear
the most Aattering account Of the gran
yes. Thus far the members of this Or
ganization have conducted themselves
SO as to win the respect Of all classes ;
and we believe that the majority of the
different professions and callings con-
cede that the farmers have the same
right to meet together, and organize
and work in harmony, that the bank
err, merchants, lawyers, physicians and
other classes have. We hear the most
fiattcring accounts everywhere of the
growth Of the order. Now that tho
fine autumnal evenings are upon us,
we expect to hear of hunnrcds aud
thousands uniting together in the
strongest brotherhood known to mod
ern times. Everything lie working in
favor OF the order. No one has yet
regretted joining it. No one has yet
been backslider. Every member ia
working earnestly 10 increase the
membership. Old and young, male
and female, are pleased with it, and
are laboring for it. Our state is now
second in number of oranges and num-
Der Of members. If the membership
increases for year as it has for tho
past six months, Missouri will stand at
the head.-Coieman's Rural.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-04
Wheat.

From the monthly report Of the
United states department Of agricult.
urc we learn that the wheat crop OF
the whole country is five per cent. be.
low the average. In some parts of the
country il was nearly or quite total
failure, while throughout the west il
was good. Contrary to general expec-
tation, the yield of Kansas for 1873 is u
little below the average. In Nebraska
the crop was large and quality good
Wisconsin averages l07 over largely
Increased area. Minnesota, too, is far.
ahead of her usual yield. Iowa has Al,
average yield and increased acreage.
Missouri has an average yield, though
the chinch bug devastated the crop in
localities.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-04
Patrons Of Husbandry and Gran
gers.

The terms ''Patrons of Husbandry"
and "grangers" do not seem to be
properly understood. 'Patrons are
often enormously called grangers. A
Granger, as defined by Webster, is a
baiIiff. All members Of the order of
"Patrons of Husbandry" are Patrons.
The grange is the place where they
meet-thc lodge. With the same pro-
priety might we call Masons or Odd
Fellows dodgers" because they meet
In lodges. The word "grange" is de-
rived from the French, and means q
granary, or farm with all necessary
outbuildings. AS the degree Of the
order can be worked in an open field
IS well as in the granery, tho place Of
meeting is called grange" There
are subordinate oranges" composed
of members who have taken the three
first degrees; estate oranges" COM
posed of the masters and past-masters
Of the state oranges. There is no diff
ferent designation for the members Of
the separate bodies; all ar c'Patrons."
The members of the order should at
tempt TO correct the impression about
"grangcrs" which has become so pre-
ynlcnt
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-04
Fss ~ EAGLE.
From Uaglo Township.

EAoLETowxsHIr, Nov. 24fh.
EDITOR EAGLE: Park grange, with o
few of her neighboring oranges, is talk
ing of having farmers reunion and
thanksgiving dinner ON the 9th. We
feel sure that it can be maiden success.
The young people Of Eagle township
are taking steps towards getting up a
singing school at Eagle school house
this winter. We wish them success.
1t is encouraging to sec men success-
full in their efforts at improving not
only the appearance ofthe country, but
increasing its solid wealth by setting
out groves and timber belts, aud they
deserve special mention. c. S. Zim-
| norman set out about three acres of
cottonwood trees in the spring of 1872.
The little trees were cut off near the
ground and the root only was planted.
To-day there are trees i'm the grove fif-
teen feet high, and measure fourteen
inches in circumference near the
ground. ANY one ought to be salts
fled with that for two years growth.
Mr.. Isaac Thrush also has a very fine
grove Of colt onwood trees, bnt his trees
are not quite SO large. He set out much
larger trees and did not cut them back
at all.
We were permitted to see private
letter frem gentleman in Illinois, one
who has had considerable experience
as an editor and is a fine scholar, in
which the writer says: 1--WE have four
county papers in this county. / am
ashamed of them. And yet this is a
great country, and ours is q wealthy
and popuious county. There is not
country paper in Illinois equal in all
respects to the Wichita EAGLE" This
was never intended by the writer tor
the public eye. We do not think it
will do you any harm, however. We
are proud Of our EAGLE.
How unfortunate it is that the 4th of
December comes in cold and disagree
able weather. We have been wishing
that those who were instrumental in
"bringing forth" the order of Patrons
of Husbandry had selected some fine
day in May to give it birth. Wouldn't
it be nice to celebrate the birthday of
our order with pic mic in the woods.
EAGLE.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-04

|MASTwARDi

Ciese ooanec4ioa . CHICAGO, 81.
LOUIS CsIMsGIMgMA1 Al. L9g9.xm4e
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-04

The following rule for estimating
the dressed weight of live hogs We
find in late number of the National
Lire Stock Journal. "From the first
100 pounds deduct % pounds from
gross; from the second 100 pounds de-
duet IL i-2 pounds: from third 100
pounds deduct Ia pounds; all over
the third hundred is net. Thus hog
OF 800 pounds live weight will give
:5G Ia net weight, and, as general
rule, 43 FL pounds only should be al
lowed for shrinkage on every hog Of
500 pounds or over. A hog Of 100
pounds will net IS pounds: Que of $50
pounds, lis 81; one Of 200 pounds,
l62 10; one Of 260 pounds, 209 SAL
This, Of course, is only as close an APP
Proclamation as can be given for the
general average of hogs as brought 10
market. Ii they are thin there is more
shrinkage; II large and wcll-fatted,
and especially If pure bred. they will
shrink even less. We have known i'm
stances where the shrinkagc amounted
to only one-sixtecnth ofthe live weight.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-04
A Bushel Of Corn.


One bushel of corn will make a little
over 10 l-2 pounds Of pork--gross.
When corn costs Is IL cents per
bushel pork costs IA cents per pound.
When corn costs IL cents per bushel
pork costs cents per pound.
When corn costs 25 cents per bushcl,
pork costs cents per pound.
When corn costs IS cents per bushel,
pork costs cents per pound.
When corn costs so cents per bushel,
port costs cents per pound.
The following statements show what
the farmer realizes on his torn, when
In the form of pork:
When pork sells for GEMS perpound
Il brings 80 cents per bushel In corn..
When pork sells for 4 cents per
pound, it brings AZ cents per bushcl in
corn.
When pork sells for 5 cents per
pound, ii brings So l-2 cents per bushel
in corn
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-04


OF building Materials c0n'ta'uy on h'na'
AT THE BOTTOM FIGURE.
NO 20 MAIN Sc,
Blaka's Old Stand.
-. -
IL - M = II ~ +!
0
To1< found in the state.
We also keep an immense stock of
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-04

II sheep are not more than six years
old their teeth will cut SO closely that
kernels of grain will always get thor
oughly masticated during the process
of Illumination. For this reason il will
not pay to grind grain for sheep.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-04

LIVERY sTABlEs.
STAR STABLE!
Douglas Arense, corner Market Street.
WICHITA, KAN
Dcnasr Stables and Stock Yards!
Corner First and Wafer Sfs.-
THOMPSON. BASLEY&CO.
Best surs-outs m The e.sy ssd No. ssiais
.r.rdeal.r .as.sas. p.sa % Aarsss ss.s !. car
c. s MARTIN,
Usage CITY MILLS.
wiz s.rsaaA
FLOUR IzAI. BUxwEElr HsUk YED.
Ia isr.r sd snan essnesfiss. = sse ssrss
yxis q Ter ensh. - - sAissy dsys
- god pAFsS<s
C. q NknT5x,
xs-n OmgR Cisv. Oaaos esazey. Kns-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-04


This IL the natural home for cattle.
FROM early spring until the middle of
Oetober or the FIRST Of November the
herds of farmers and stock raiser's
wander leisurely through the green
nutricious grasses that brush their
sides in open meadows that arc bound
less. growing fat and producing their
kind. The abundant grasses, pure Wa
tiers and warm climate render this per-
ton Of Kansas the finest stock country
probably in the known world. The
corn crop IL safe before the rains cease,
ard after that time the grass cures
upon the ground and makes a natural
hay, retaining much Of its nutritious
qualities. which serves as a perennial
pasture for stock. The fall and winter
seasons, which east Of the Missouri
arc marked by the prevalence Of cold
rains and chilling storms so trying TO
stock. here arc marked by dry and
bracing weather. Occasional storms,
in which light, dry snow is drilled and
wrcathcd upon the surface. occur. dur
ing which the farmer win feel called
upon to shelter and feed his stock.
Thus this country Is specially adapted
for sheep and ssock-raising in conjunc-
ton with grain growing, aud must I'M
soor become q great source
Of supply Of beef and mutton to the
eastern markets. Thousands Of tons
of hay can be had for the cutting 1t
cost Of as to IS cents per ton, which
can be used tor making sheds for eat
tie for shelter during our short wiater
of two or three months. Fortunes are
being made and will be made ia the
raising Of stock in this valley.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-04
S. f. Craig's Drive Well Tube,
Pateasei June IL. 1861.
INFRINGEMENT NOTICE.

To ali ~Aom il nay concern: Notice is hereby
given thai all Drive Well Tubes that have . wire
the perforated holes In said tules for the purpose
Of keeping the sand, etc. cut Of said tube and
from being drawn mp through the tube 10 the
letter No. es Gas and upon my exclusive risAss
under said pafent. and the pxblic are heseAy
warncd end cautioned not 10 purchase o. - any
Drive Well TUBE constructed - above described
without my consent. - the ~ said will tnhes
e an Infringement on my patent, and the nser 10
liable and will Be prosecuted for Infringement, ~
am determined to stop unlawful piracy Of my
inteTests.
VIM. CRAIG
Il the ONLY AUTHORIZED person FOR the sale
Of my patent Well Tubes II WICHITA, nom
Whom, al purchases must be made in order to OBJ
tain yftle. -.
wishisa. Kansas, July - is.s.
SAMUEL r. CRAIG, lsrsxscv,
ls-u Norm Topeka. Kaasse
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-04

Arrsagrmesss aavp ssea ms<ls - - - -
Az posHr8 N Grn0pg. ~ AND Uuuu Al4 eo1ytS
~ xApaAs. Enqakrtss sAoald ~ o<lHlEpsrpa ~ L.
D seAnidR. German Asxse, A. .. = .. y. D. H..
Ts9eka, Ksaaas.
Lad Cemmissloa<r. Sepeslnoe9aeSs.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-04

cI0ttOuS.
All these considerable advantages
combine to make this beautiful and
fertile valley and these gently-swelling
slopes, especially attractive. The
young farmer seeking o home. who
has few means beyond his own indus
try and strong arms aud willing hands
wherewith 10 carve it out, NAV here
find free homestead on United States
ands, or purchase at low prices, on
remarkable easy terms Of payment and
with q liberal discount for improve
ments, from the railrod company. Very
often he may thus purchase at relative
ly cheaper prices than BY taking q
practically free gift from the govern
ment of tract of land for his farm
The parents of children who desire to
establish them in homes of their own,
or TO re-estabiish their own or their
children's health failing, in less favor
ed regions, may here exactly suit their
needs. Here they will find associations
and conveniences equal to those they
desire 10 leave; schools as good, an al
ready comparatively weli-seftled coun-
TRIP, with agreeable neighbors, and in
many sections considerable towns and
public improvements along side of
cheap and rich lands. The well-to-do
farmer here, instead of his present
well-improved but small eastern Farm,
may procure = much larger tract, in
which he can put the pillow 20 work the
day Of his arrival hiiher, and in short
time may have better improved farm
than he before possessed. with the ex-
penditurc of but . small portion of his
money; the balance he NAV safely.
nscfully and probably invest in stock.
The sheep or stock farmer may here
find extensive pastures available the
year round, with abundant water ut
hand ALWAYS and everywhere, with no
need to feed his stock except during
the few weeks in which the usually
short winter prevails: in fact, hc here
finds the abundant grasses Of the north
with the genial climate Of the south
for his advantage
In conclusion we will unhcsitatingiy
declare that in the course Of our life,
and through extensive travel, embrac-
ing almost the entire west, we have
seen no country so inviting nor one
that oders SO great Inducements with
fewer objections 10 settlement than this
great valley of the Arkansas. sad in
saving this the wholr story is told.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-02
The Indian Territory.
From the Little Rock Gazette

From the Little Rock Gazette.
In another column we publish an article
from the Fort Smith Independent giving a
gloomy picture of affairs in the Indian coun-
try. 1t is from the pen of Judge Wheeler,
who has lived in and around the Territory
forty years, and is familiar with what he
states. Robberies, murders and arsons are
of daily occurrence, and, notwithstanding
the large force of United States deputies
kept almost constantly in the Territory to
arrest the guilty parties, the crimes seem to
increase. The fact is, the Indian country is
now the rendezvous of all the horse and
cattle thieves, the murderers and roughs of
all kinds, who have been compelled to flee
from the States to keep out of the reach of
the law. Indian laws, as administered, are
inadequate to protect the people Of that
country from these bad characters, and it is
impossible for few deputy marshals to ar
rest and bring all of them to Justice. II is
time something was done to stop these daily
outrages. Not paper published on the
border do we receive but contains an ac-
count of from one to twenty murders or rob
berries. One Indian was recently hung at
Fort Smith fOT murder; two Others are sen
fenced to be hung in October, and there are
several now IN our penitentiary; but the
small number of offenders punished, COM
pared to the crimes committed, is really
fearful. It is time for the government to
act. No sentimental feelings should longer
restrain Congress from doing its duty. A
Territorial government, and the placing of
Indians on the same footing with citizens
Of the United States, the opening up OF the
Territory to white settlement, and the adj
ministration Of the same laws there rs in
the States, is the only remedy, and Congress
had as well face this fact first as last.