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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14
Josiah T. Holmes.

As most of our people are aware OF
the motion Of now trial in tile Holmes
ease was overruled by the court, after
which motion for an arrest of judg-
mcnt was made. The Commonwealth
contains the following account of the
matter:
The grounds of the motion were the
alleged discovery of new evidence since
the trial, and the verdict being contrary
to evidence and the charge of the court
TO the Jury. The opening argument
was made by Mr.. j. W. TAYLOR, of the
counsel for the defense. followed by
District Attorney Peck. whose argu-
meut consisted mainly in the reading
of voluminous authorities bearing
upon the question of granting new
trials because OF newly discovered evil
deuce. and the rule for the exercise of
diligence in procuring that evidence,
and the rule for the exercise of dill
sencc in procuring that evidence upon
the first trial. He sustained the yer-
diet of the jury and denied that il was
found on insufficient evidence or in
contravention Of the judges charge.
Mr.. Fcnlon concluded the argument
by speech of impassioned elequcnce
aid one of the finest efforts we have
ever heard him make. We have not
space for even summary Of the argu-
ments of counsel. The new evidence
referred TO has already been detailed
in the Comaoarediths Wichita CORE
spondencc. \ number of afiidavits
were offered in support of the motion:
one bv Mr.. and Mrs. Daily, proprietors
of the Douglas Avenue Hotel. Wichita.
in reference 10 registered letter enve-
lopes found in King Prices trunk; and
another by Eta Holmes, a woman OF
the town. who makes affidavit TO the
confessions of King Price TO her of rob
bling Holmes. and rs TO his having
rlenty of money. &c. \ number of
other afiidavlts testiiying TO the good
character of the defendant, were ruled
ont by Judge Foster as irrelevant. At
the conclusion of the argument Judge
Foster delivered lengthy oral opinion
reviewing the law and authorities re-
lating TO granting new trials because
of newly discovered evidence. and 90
ing over the testimony at length and
sustaining the Jury. The motion for a
new trial was overruled. When Holmes
was about TO be arraigned for sentence
Mr.. Eenlon made a motion in arrest of
Judgment, and Holmes was taken be-
low.
The court then called on the King
case, which occupied the
rest of the afternoon without being
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14
The Centennial Bill.

The Centennial Appropriation bill,
which is backed by crusade Of lady
lobbyists from Philadelphia and ether
Pennsylvania cities, is just now COM
handing the attention Of congress.
Day before yesterday the debate on
the bill was exceedingly lively, and
somewhat angry. We infer from the
despatch that the Kansas delegation in
the house are squarely opposed to the
appropriation. We hope they will not
Weld TO the smiling appeals Of the
feminine politicians who are bringing
the Establishments Of beauty to the
support of the scheme. Three million
dollars is the amount asked for pre-
sent, but it is generally supposed that
other and larger sums will be demand
ed if Congress once commits itself to
the policy of appropriating public mo-
ney to aid the exhibition. The manag-
ers Of the scheme are making despe-
rate effort now to get q hold Oh the
public treasury, knowing full well
that future donations will not be hard
to obtain. if this congress furnishes n
precedent to justify them.
The chief advocate of this bill is Mr..
Kelley, of Philadelphia, who is cheercd
and waved on in his speeches by sea
of lacc-edgcd handkerchiefs in the
hands of the ladies who occupy the
galleries. Mr.. Hale, Of Maine, is siren
ously opposed to the appropriation.
and is the leading Representatives,.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14
A Letter from the Territory.

The following letter is from James
Dryden, the well known cattle dealer
who has gone down the trail:
PoND CREEK AGENCY, May 4, "a.
EDITOR EAGLE: There has passed
here up to date, for Ellsworth, Russell
and Hays City, II herds, containing
1871 head. Cattle principally intend
ed for the last years contract in the
west None of the owners are along
and the men in charge are driving
under orders.
There has also passed here for Wich-
tia herds. containing 4,72S hcad-a
larger number of cattle than has ever
before been on the range so early.
The first arrival two years ago
was on the 7th of this month, and
one year ago only the Burney brothers
got in about the 9th. Among those
who have gone west are none of those
who patronized Wichita in former
wears. on The other hand they are all
dealers who had so arranged last fall /;
there is therefore no diversion of the
trade from Wichita westward. The
weather is exceedingly unfavorable,
both for grass and moving cattle, and
the hands in nearly every instance
have experienced great hardships.
Nan,- ,f tln,n arp Iriyipr tho cat lie on
foot, their horses having persisted dur
ing the late severe weather. Yet sing
ular enough the cattle look well and
are in fair average condition. The
range in the Territory is better than in
either Scdgwick or Sumner counties.
We leave this morning for the South
Canadian. Respectfully yours,
JAS. Dryden
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14
From Clear Water.
MAY Stli,

MAY 5'h, TO- 4.
ED. EAGLE:-I often see in The co..
umns Of your valuable paper notes Il
letters from different persons in the
county. There is 40 better time than
at present while the winds are singing
dirful songs and the beating OF the cold
rain keeps time in mournful cadence,
to write YOU few lines. have watch
ed and watched for the clearing of Of
the storm, but no, every gust of wind
brings more and colder rain.
In other places they have not only
been having cold rains, bat colder
SHOWS. SO we rest content.
The crops in this part look very
promising, especially winter wheat.
This is one of the best winter wheat
localities in this or any other country.
Where wheat is sown Oh breaking. it
looks beautiful. The roots and tufts
of grass lying loosely over the ground
kept il from blowing out of the ground,
and were covering and protecting it
through the winter.
There is another staple article that
is well adapted TO this country, and
that is barley. Barley raised in Ne
braska commands the highest price in
the St. Louis market. Now, then. why
can't we raise it, Our climate is just
as favorable and our land is better, and
with a direct ronte (as there will soon
be one) 10 ST. Louis, all the advantages
of an early market are given US. This
is what our capitalists and business
men ought to be carried through.
See that large quantities of wheat are
sown in the fall and that preparation
is made for barley to be sown in large
quantities next spring. Let us have
something to send off to market. Let
us bring back some of the money that
we have been sending away so long.
Change the state of affairs that has
been draining the very blood out of the
country.
This must not be so long. Some have
endcayored to infuse a cotton spirit
here. So far SO good. But cotton
is only dream, and it will take .
dream of the seven sleepcrs before any
thing is realized.
Bridge matters are settled for the
time being, yet it is amusing TO see
people using the under side of the
bridge free.
We are glad to announce to the peo-
pie of Wichita that we have first
class bridge erected across the Cow
skin thus making fifteen miles flom
here TO Wichita of as good a road as
there is in the state of Kansas. The
business men of Wichita can look for
a good trade from this part of the
country. Settlers are stopping her like
a flock of pigeons, one Lighting right
next TO his mate. Wishing farmers
good crops, business men live times, !
am very respectfully. j. FLOOD.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14
I ON
Indian Ring.

There are parties down on the trail
representing to the cattle men that the
Indian contracts for the supply of cat
lie this year are immense. and that
They " i'll stand better chance TO sell
their cattle at better figures at ELS
worth than AT any other point. Our
Texas men will do well to weigh such
statements well before they act upon
the suggestions of such men. There
is no contracts been let for supplying
Indians with cattle this season. and no
prospect of any being let. No appro-
priation has been made for that pur-
pose. and neither. indeed. is there like
" TO be. And further the contractors
do not buy beef cattle to fill contracts:
they buy the most inferior class of
stock cattle they can, and turn them in
on contracts rs good bceyes. Aud. if
contracts are let thirty thousand head
will be great abundance TO fill them.
Then. we say, not to allow yourselves
TO be misled by men who are paid 10
travel on the trail. and misrepresent
things, in order to get you to drive
your cattle to the above mentioned
po,nt
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14
Paola and Fall River Railroad

The following letter from Hon. E. 5.
Niccolls, secretary of the above road.
explains itself:
OFFICE OF SEc'Y T. 4 +. Il. r. Il. |
GARNET. Kansas. May l, 1874.
+. +. MURpoCK. My DEAR SIR -
Yours Of the 29th ult. received. and
contents noted. In answer | will say
that expect to 60 to your section in a
short time with view Of submitting
propositions to YOUR county. aud will
be prepared then to speak more dcfin-
itely.
The Paola & Fall River Road is on n
basis now that insures its immediate
construction. While under the control
of the local company here, it was our
intention TO go from here 10 Wichita
and run branch from near Eureka 10
the state line near Arkansas City. The
location of the road, after it crosses the
Neosho river, is under the control of
parties in New York. Myself. or some
one else representing this road will
soon visit your people to submit pro-
posals 10 you Yours truly.
+. S. NiccoLLs, Sec. p. 4 +. Il. X. X.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14

The following highly complimentary
notice of Col. Phillips eulogium OF
Senator sumner we clip from the Wash
inston, ID. c., RepuLlicaa of May LIST.
The speech will be found in another
column:
We print this morning in another
column the closing culo@y delivered in
the house of representatives on the late
senator sumner. Hon. William y.
Phillips. OF Kansas. was the last ora
tor. and it is peculiarly fitting that this
gentleman should weave the last gar
land for the dead senator. Mr.. Phillips
was one of the pioneers in the cause in
which Charles Sumner gained dlstinc-
tioa, and during the entire Kansas and
Nebraska campaign was on the Skin
miSh line. doing battle to maintain free
the soil of the state which has chosen
him IA representative. During that
memorable period Mr.. Phillips was the
cosrc> pondent of the New York 1ri-
Lmae. and wrote for that paper letters
distinguished by ability and enthu,
asm. and which contributed no little
to preserve the state from the blight of
81
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14
Kansas Matters in Congress.

Prof. l.. Il. Kellogg writes rs follows
to the Arkansas City Trdreier, from
Washington, concerncing legislative
matters in which Kansas is specially
interested
Those who have lived OH the frontier,
in proximity to the Indians have often
been led to wonder that the average
New England mind is utterly unable to
understand that in any of the frequent
collisions between Indians and whites,
on any portion of our cOuntry's 'front.'
Ter, that the Indians are in any other
situation than that of exercising the
inalienable right Of self defense from
the dcpredations of maranding white
aggrcssors. The same sentimentally
had an Illustration in the United States
senate. The question was on pro-
position to distribute armt and am
unition to the settlers on the extreme
western frontier of Nebraska and Kan
sas. to protect themselves from the
barbaritics oflndian incursions. Pend
ing the discussion. Senator Bucking-
ham. of Connecticut, chairman of the
senate committee Oh Indian affairs, in
troduccd am amendment to the bill to
the effect that an equal amount of arms
and ammunition should also be distri-
buted to the Indians to enable them 10
protect themselves from the whites
Senator Ingalls,, of Kansas, replied to
this in descrvedly sharp and cutting
FIVE minutes speech, that occasioned
the withdrawal of the amendment.
have written YOU that the bill for
the relief of the settlers on the Chero-
kse strip was by the earnest work of
Senators Ingalls, and Harvey brought
up bv unanimous consent and passed
far in advance of its regular time and
place on the calendar. As soon as it
is signed by the president. | will pro-
cure an official copy of the bill and send
you for publication. 1t is substantially
as published by ven last winter shortly
after its introduction in the house of
representatives by Mr.. Lowe.
The bill to extend the time of pay
ment on the Usage lands another year.
passed the house. but has not yet been
introduced in the senate. Ii will have
to take its place on the calendar and
can not be reached for some little time.
The cattle trail bill has been intro
duced in both the senate and house,
and has i'll each been referred TO the
standing committee on Indian affairs.
Senator Ingalls,. who is member OF
the senate committee, says that his
committee have agreed to report the
bill favorably.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14

With the view of cffccting COM
promise in he Arkansas difficulty, rep
resentatiyes of Baxter and Brooks
called conformity at the bureau Of jus
tice and had conference with the at
torncy general. They hope to devise a
plan of settlement. Ii is further desir-
ed by them that in ease negotiations
result in an arrangement il shall have
the approval of the government, in
which ease il will be agreed upon as a
decision TO which all parties will be
agreed upon as decision to which all
parties will be required to submit.
Should the different attorneys fail to
agree. the attorney general may declare
his opinion in the case. He says the
question has been one of The most per-
picking character. II is very certain
that the government officials will be
glad if the representatives of the fac
tons will effect a settlement.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14

a special dispatch 10 the Common
srealh SAYS that the bill TO tax railroad
lends, including from the date Of occu-
pancy of each forty miles where assess
ed, has just passed the house. The
bill of Crounz. Kendall and Phillips,
of Kansas. were consolidated in the
bill rs il passed the house. This bill
is of very great Importance to Kansas.
Ii is bill demanded by the people and
ia the interest of labor, and proves
that the legislators are beginning to
apprehcnd aud obey the power that
was chiefly instrumental in creating
them. the makers of law
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14
New Postal Law.

The house committee on post-oflices
and posl-road> have agreed 10 recon-
mend the enactment of a law which
shall require prepayment on all news
papers and other printed matter. Post
master General Crcswcll was present
al the committee meeting TO assist in
pcrlec,ing the details of the bill. Ii will
provide for prepayment of postage by
the pound at the probable rate of two
cents per pound for newspapers and
periodicals mailed regularly by pub
fishers, who can prepay large packages
without the trouble of separating pub
LEGATIONS destined for The same post
office
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14
Civil Rights Bill.

At an adjourned meeting of the re-
publican senatorial convention there
was long discussion of the pending
civil rights bill. with a view of making
il acceptable TO all members of the ma
iority, by agreeing upon some modiil-
cations of its provisions. No definite
conclusion was reached, but it is be-
licycd action will be taken At other con-
vcntions to provide for such changes
in the bill as will clearly admit Of Sc
parale schools being provided for white
and colorcd children. and also for Sc
paraie accommodations by inn keepers,
propriciorS of theaters, etc, ON condi-
ton that equal advantages are secured
to all classes.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14
From Red Bud.

MAY 9th. 1874.
We of this region was visited with
a severe hail and rain storm about 6 p.
m, which destroyed the prospect of a
peach crop, also set vegetables and
early corn back by beating them in the
ground. But few days good weather
and the corn and vegetables will be
hourIshing again. But the basket OF
home grown peaches with which we
hoped to refresh the EAGLE next sum
mer. fear, will have TO come up among
the missing. More anon. :.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14
Cremation Practically Exemplif1ed
in Philadelphia.

Anactual case of cremation occurred
in this city on Friday last. The body
of George Opdyke, son of DR.. Francis
Opdvkc, was burned in the cellar of
his late residence. 1929 North Fourth
street George died "Wednesday morn
ing. Orders were Immediately sent rs
follows: To boiler maker for boiler
like contrivancc, six feet and half
long by two feet six inches in diane
ter, closed and rivcted at both ends,
and opening in the middle on hinges,
it was to be made of the best boiler
iron: to a bricklayer to construct a
furnace in the cellar, closing up with
a large opening beneath the chimney,
and making floor of brick A; half way
in the furnace and way in the chimney
on the brick floor were erected two
little brick towers, some six feet apart
upon which the boiler or coffin, fiat
upon one side, was to rest; for tive
loads of yellow, rosinons pine.
The orders were filled, and the work
done on Thursday night, and OH FRI
day morning at 6 o'clock the ceremo-
MES commenced. The body, perfectly
naked, was placed within the iron
coffin, which was riveted and screwed
together, put upon the little towers
which rose about a foot above the floor,
the tin throatpiGce taken from the
chimney. wood piled under, about and
all around the iron coffin and set on
fire. The cellar windows were opened
for better dranght. 1t will. OF course,
be understood that, to prevent the
boiler bursting. holes were pierced for
the escape Of the gasses all along the
upper sides. 1t was kept at white heat
until O'Clock p. m, when they ceased
firing up. \ cord and half of wood
was used.
Ii was first thought that the coffin
could be opened about midnight, but
il was afterwards determined to let il
remain as it was until daylight. Ii
was then drawn forth. When opened
not a vestige of the body remained
nothing but about quart of whitish
gray ashes. These ashes were collect
ed. and are now in an urn OH the man.
tie in the doctors study. There is
not a particle of bone among them, and
the doctor declares that when the all
clients burnt their dead on wood piles
and collected the ashes they took with
them many pieces Of bone, for, he says.
nearly all the old burial urns opened
contained small bits of bone
During the burning, which the doc
tor himself superintentended, and
which was attended by several promi-
nent physicians and other gentlemen.
there was little. if any, unpleasant
odor in the cellar. 1t was about a.
m. that the ashes were deposited in
the urn. When we called on the doc
tor he showed Us about teaspoonful
OF these ashes. They are TO the touch
much like pulvcrized sugar. and per-
fectly odorless. The vase is shaped
like a common flower vase, corked and
is about eighteen inches high: inscrib.
ed upon it is the date Of the birth and
death OF George Opdyke.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14

A Kcokuk paper tells story of how
a clergyman of keoknk married two
young people N Bonabarte recently by
telegraph. The parties assembled in
the telegraph office, the questions and
responses, service and benediction
were licked rapidly off, and the happy
pair left the office, one flesh, welded by
lightning.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14
Through Many Hands.

On viewing that tiny bit of steel
called needle, it is hard to realize that
seventy pairs Of hands are required
to make it perfect. If only one pair
refused to do their part, the whole
would be a failure-not needle would
be right. 1t is painstaking in little
things and in small parts which leads
to excellence and success. We are apt
to slight bits of work, thinking it is
no matter and of no account. But it
is not SO. The details ola plan must
be faithfully carried out in order to
make the plan q success. If the parts
of a work are well done, the whole will
be complete, and only then.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14

The conscript fathers convene to-day
as court of impeachment for the trial
of ex-State Treasurer Hayes. The
probabilities are that the senate will
Immediately adjourn without entering
into trial. We presume this is the
best thing they can do under the cir
cumstances, but it is awful rough on
the new members from Douglas and
Atchison counties. who were elected
''exppressly for this occasion. Com
mOnpedith, 12th.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14
Co-Opcration Meeting of the Dis
cipleS of Christ.

There will be a cooperation meeting
OF the disciples of Christ held i'll Win,
field. Cowley coanty, Kan, commence
ing on Tuesday, the 26th day of May.
1871. at o'clock p. IN. Ii is desired
that the following counties be largely
repre- scented: Sedgwick, Butler, Green
wood. Howard. Cowley and Sumner.
The object of The meeting is Ia perfect
the plan of cooperative labor. Preach
ing brethren from all parts of the state
are earnestly requested TO be present,
as also are brethren from all the coun-
ties above mentioned. ANY one dcsir-
ing programme of the above meeting
can obtain the same by sending to John
Bleyins. Eldorado. Kansas. Come one.
come all and let US make the meeting
glorius success.
ELDER JESSIE BowLES.
ELDER W. III. III. MARIS,
ELDER L. T.. HARVEY, SCom.
j. Il. MITCHELL, NJ. d..
JOHN BLEvINS.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14

The suffering in lac south. caused 10y
the Overlooking of the Mississippi
river. still continues.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14

Large fires are raging on the line of
the Lake superior road. The dcsirnc-
ton Of property aud timber is i'm
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14

Texas man recently declined 10 re-
ceive telegraph dispatch from vel
low fever locality least he might catch
the disease.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14
Regard Others.

Be kind to all, rich and poor alike.
The great duty of life is not to give
pain, the most acute reasOner cannot
find an excuse for one who voluntarily
wounds the heart of fellow creature.
Even for their own sakes people should
show kindness and regard to their de-
pendents. They are often better served
in trifies, in proportion as they are
rather feared than loved; but how
small is the pain compared with the
loss sustained in all the weightier af-
fairs of life. Then the faithful servant
shows himself at once as friend,
while ole who serves from fear shows
himself as fiend.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14

The new currency bill, which has
just been reported from the finance
committee of the senate, is best de-
scribed by the terse phrase said to have
been used in regard to it by Senator
Morton; it is "a compromise between
two contractiOnists. Senator Sherman
and Senator Fenton." 1t is not sup
posed that is has any chance of passing
the senate, except after such changes
and amendments as to make it utterly
irrecognizablc by the authors of its
characterization.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14

The Erie railroad company has leas-
ed the Atlantic and Great Western
road for one hundred years.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-14

The Brooks Baxter war still cpmiiu-
urs To rage in Arkansas.