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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-01-18
THE TOMB OF. AGAMEMNON.

- eetance Of the Recent Discoveries of
81 III sehliemann-The Buried City of
IA syesnee-A Wealth OF Antique Jew
'o From the New York Herald
,yt htle great circle of parallel slabs
Of. nsln the archaic sepulchral stones,
aA Dr. Schliemann has shown to be
rs sNsNmo Of Agamemnon and his COM
n Fons, he has discovered immense
Ell @s containing jewelry. He found in
M portion OF a tomb human bones,
IN - and female, plate, jewelry of pure
nd gold weighing five kilogrammes,
n NJ septers with heads of crystal,
HSeaased objects in silver and bronze,
sigsat quantity of women's Jew
agold, handsomely worked. I'M
Icy after commencing excava-
III a1 an adjoining tomb a large head
H. s@W In silver, with immense horns
MI M ls gold, was found. A large
n OF gold, five gold
f. and immense golden
En- fas we're also found. All these OBJ
Sssfe marvelously worked. Among
MI discoveries are nine silver vases
MIN numerous ~ swords of bronze, but no
dsII "sl Honwork. The following arti-
ii ~ pure gold and splendid orna-
i ien were also found: A helmet.
n sS.uems, a woman's large comb, q
GtNx1x
~ kS,asaS'piate, three masks, six vases,
eIs y @acelets, two rings, three brooch
HI Immense mass of buttons, leaves
"a s.sr Ii,s. y articles, three large girdles,
" As, saSe' stag cast in lead, with a
m Il, I:Wofds, daggers, axes and war
n N, Mslves, all of bronze, with twen-
d, VISIT TO MYcENE
Is Ill., silsed M at half-past II, noon, at
ssiaa anu miserable village of Char
Ell sna n'Ica occupies part of the site of
70 |ssI sat y city of Mycene, once the
kh;mA Agamemnon, and renowned
ksa asase aa1si wealth. My guides and
= Nt4 Ehal. -3@0 tldV6lSU ON 1OOG
. ssss ss way from Corinth, and were
~ - >Sss Az Is not to be able to follow
y y n;is. ~ .Aecropolis, which was about
~ - as from Charvati. | allowed
= : .sss a. IN the village until nv re-
" ksd ,So more willingly as we had
lsh s I'm mountains, and had no
hLssa.s .sar from brigands. Besides
/ Eapsas ss nc nothinguf Mycene, not even
q a. :, and had no notion of the he
"A INV. saom that city is indie bted for
q ~, g Consequently they could not
|. IL, 'a a OF the least use to me. either
an \, - out the monuments, or to slim slim
It'alaSa.u ue, then, only a boy iI from
~. who knew the citadel hx
Bib srn ~ "the fort of. Agamemnon"
ssauu's ~ toals aalssa,s,1ry BY that of "Ag-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-01-18
In inebriated Jerseyman in New

AN inebriated Jerseyman in New
York, led by flaming posters advertis-
ing the play Of "The Forty Thieves "
at Niblo's, went to the box-office and
called for ticket-at the same time
throwing down a S5 greenback. On
receiving in return $3 and ticket Che
had expected to pay about so cents) the
astonished countryman, looking first at
the money. and then at the ticket, ex-
claimed: "H-h-how much dyer ask
to (hic) see these Forty Thievesp'"
The ticket-seller informed him that the
price was 81. "Well," said Jersey,
throwing back the ticket and looking
sharply at the fficial, "you may Xxx
keep yer ticket don't care about
seeing the other thirty-nine."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-01-18

CoFFEE-MILK.-Boila la dessert spoon.
full of ground coffee in q pint of milk
for quarter of an hour; then clear it
with white of egg or isinglass; let it
boil for few minutes and set it by the
side of the fire to fine. Sweeten &C
cording to taste. This is a suitable
breakfast for those of spare habit and
disposed to affections of the lungs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-01-18

BAKED TAPIOCA PUDDING Soak 8
tablespoonful of tapioca in quart of
warm water or milk till soft: then add
2 tablespoonfuls melted butter, 5 eggs
well beaten, spice, sugar. and wine to
taste. Bake in buttered dish, and with
out lining.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15
Whipped at Every Point.

The following dispatch has been re-
ceived from General Miles, dated Jan.
2Sth, in camp on the Yellowstone
~ have the honor to report this
command fought the hostile stribes of
Cheyenne and Ogallala Sioux, under
Crazy Horse, in sklrmishes Oh the 1st,
Sd and 9TH of January, and i'll a five
hours engagement on the 9Th. Their
camp of some 600 lodges extended
three miles along the valley of Tongue
river, below Hanging WOman's creek.
They were driven through the can
yons of Wolf or Panther mountains, lin
the direction of the Big Horn noun
tain. Their fighting strength out
numbered mine two or three to one,
but by taking advantage of the ground
we had them at disadvantage, and
their losses are known to he very Sc
we're. Our loss is three killed and
eight wounded. They fought entirely
dismeunted and charged on foot to
within fifty yards of Captain Casey's
line, but were taken in front and flank
by Captains Butler and Hunt McDon-
AIDS companies. They were whipped
ut every point and driven from the
field and pursued as far as my limited
supplies and worn down animals
would carry my command. The In
dams appeer to have plenty of arms
and ammunition, but otherwise are in
a destitute conditian. Some of the
prisoners now in our hands were cap
lured with frozen limbs, and were
living on horse meat. The weather
las been very severe, and the snow |
rom one to three feet deep. The COM
nand is in good condition"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15

The Topeka correspondent of the
Newton Kansdn, under date of Febru-
airy 9TH, says "the first bill, Isl, by
Baldwin of Sedgwick county. changing
chapter 142 laws of 1873, SO as to bet
ter prepate the way for subsequent
bills, was heard last night before the
Judiciary Committee. Baldwin and
Kelly appeared for Sedgwick county,
and Murdoch and Congdon for Harvey
county. The committee, after hearing
both sides, will not only report ad-
vcrsely on the bill, but Will recommend
the repeal of section of chapter 142,
laws of 1875.
"The following is section / chapter
142, laws of 1873, as referred to by our
correspondent "Section 1. All bonds
heretofore or hereafter legally author
ICED and issued by vote its electors
in any county or township, shall become
a lien upon all the real estate in such
county or township for the payment
of the principal and interest of said
bouds.''
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15
What the New York Tribune Saws.

The New York Tribune, whose
managing editor, Wbitelaw Reid,
learned the printing business in the
same Office with Col. Plumb, says:
Colonel Plumb, who has just been
elected United States Senator from
Cansas, began life as country printer.
At the age of nineteen he was pub
Usher and associate editor of the
Xenia, Ohio, Ne,cs. From Xenia he
emigrated to Kansas, settled at En-
poria, aud Immediately began the
publication of another newspaper, ALSO
called the Ne,cs. He has remained at
ever since, and has always
been prominent in local politics. He
is an admirable type of the energetic,
plucky and capable western printer
able to take hand at almost any
thing, and generally likely to succeed
in whatever he does take hand in.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15
The Wrecked Bridge.
The Cleveland Leaders Ashtabula

The Cleveland Leaders Ashtabula
special says:
Charles Paine, General Superintend-
ent OF the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern railway, was sworn. He has
q list of those supposed to have been
on the wrecked train. Some of those
who were at first reported as missing
have been ascertained not to have
been on the train; some were simply
mistaken, and others were fraudulent
ly SO reported. The list contains the
names of seventy-two adults and eight
children supposed to be lost, and six
ty-nine saved. Some are marked
doubtful. This list includes the names
of all known to have been on the train
both passengers and employees, many
of whom have not been identified by
any article found among the remains:
have no means of knowing how many
were on the train except by the con-
ductor's report. He reports 128 adult
passengers, six tram, five sleeping car
hands, three expressmen, two baggage
men and one newsboy.
Concerning the rumored orders
about the use of water on the fire, he
says that he did not issue any such
order. aud knows of no such order be-
ing issued by any officer of the COM
pany. Mr. Collins never expressed
any distrust of the safety of the bridge
to him, and on the contrary said to
him that its only fault, in his opinion,
was its great surplus of strength.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15
For the Eagle.
From the CAPITAL,
ToPEKA. February 10. 1S7,

TOPEKA, February 10, 1876.
DEAR EAGLE-The Legislature re-
assembled Oh last Tuesday at p. m.
the members generally being present
and commenced business with renew.
ed energy No doubt they were all re.
freshed by their respite from anxious
cares and visit with their families
This seems to have been the case with
our friend Ross at his Riverside farm,
where in quietude he reposed his body
while his soul feasted on the beauties
of rural life.
The Senate has been pushing bust
ness along rapidly-every bill being
closely examined in all its bearings, but
no time squandered in long, windy
speeches. So rapidly are they progress
iLg they have passed resolution con-
templating an adjournment on the 22d
of this month. This, perhaps, is lit
tie premature; but one object is to
spur the house to work.
Speaker Elder was compelled to re-
sign the chair because of continued
poor health, and S. N. Wood of Chase
county, was elected in his place. This
was wise measure on the part Of the
House, as Sam is a coed parliamenta-
rian, and as they save much valuable
time. While he was on the floor they
had many Woody speeches which con-
tanned more fun than propriety. They
are now coming down to business and
it is to be hoped something will be
done. To-day they passed resolu-
ton inviting Bishop Simpson to preach
sermon in the Legislative Hall on
his way to Wichita to preside at the
South Kansas Conference which is to
convene there March 9TH. He has been
telegraphed on the subject, and if he
complies there will, no doubt, be a
large gathering of the people to hear
this distinguished divine, and many
will avail themselves of this opportu-
tunity who intended going to Wichita
for that purpose.
We are sorry Judge Baldwin had to
leave his seat, but hope that a little
rest from the exciting scenes we have
just passed through, and the tender
cares of his family, may so restore him
that he will soon be again in his seat.
He has the sympathies of many here. |
OBSERVER.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15
Normal Scnool.

Senator Gilpatrick's bill before the
Legislature. on Normal Schools, is a
fraud. Kansas don't want neither does
she have any need for more Normal
Schools than she already has, and it is
really question in the minds of a
great many whether she needs what
she already possesses. With an Agri-
cultural College at Manhattan, State
University at Lawrence. with nor
NAL department therein, and State
Normal School at Emporia, with
buildings. apparatus and furniture am
pie to supply and accommodate at
least six hundred pupils, she is well
supplied with institutions of learning,
for number of years to come at any
rate. The Kansas Legislature ought
TO make ample provisions for the
schools at Emporia, Manhattan and
Lawrence, and shut down on the
Leavenworth and Cordia bastards,
and the Governor should appoint re-
gents or directors for these instilu
tious who do not reside in the places
where they are located. And in this
way they will avoid all the local strife
that exists among the citizens as TO
what The conduct of the school should
be and what the religion or politics OF
the teachers are
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15
For the EAGLE.
From Topeka,
SENATE CHAMBER, February IL.

SENATE CHAMBER, February IL.
DEAR EAGLE-Both branches of the
Legislature are earnestly at work with
fair prospect of succeeding with all
needed legislation.
lam exceedingly sorry that our men,
Der from Wichita, Hon. VIM. Baldwin,
gave out and was compelled to go
home, as he had good work blocked
out and it will be impossible for any
person to take up the work where he
left off and carry it through under
standing all the plans and points lie
expected to make. Ibelieve, however,
we shall have s'fair count" notwith-
standing the exaggerated statements,
the written contracts entered into and
the newspaper articles written on the
subject.
Our member from the west side
Hon. VIM. Ross-is getting along nice
ly. He can hold his own with any new
member, and is equal to many Of the
old.
Our Chaplain is "behavins" himself
exceedingly well. The Senators fol-
low his example and are happy. In
fact the whole "outfit," from the Pres
ident down TO the pages myself ex-
cluded, of course,) are the best men-
most practical and upright in all their
sayings and doings, that ever met
with in this western country. | have
had but little opportunity Of getting
acquainted with the House members.
But see enough to convince me that
they are in earnest. Honest Tom
Hubbard of Sumner, works every hour
in the day, and have no doubt por-
ton of the night. He is doing good
work. The same can be said of Webb
and Mitchell of Cowley.
a,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15

Another bin to organize the Terri.
tory of Oklahoma, "and for the better
protection of the Indians therein" has
been introduced in the United States
Senate, this time by Mr.. Bogy, of Mis-
souri,. All of these bills purport to be
for the advantage and better protec-
ton of the Indians, who Oh their part
are very much opposed to any legisla-
ton of the kind. The Indians who
wodld be the most affected by the
passage of the bill are the Cherokees
and other civilized tribes, who are
making satisfactory progress in the
industrial methods of civilized life,
and who have an agreement with the
United States that no Territorial gov
eminent shall be established over
them without their consent.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15

The case of the United States against
Gen. Belknap was dismissed on mo-
ton of the District Attorney General
tor the reason that the evidence would
not sustain the prosecution. The &C.
ton of the Attorney General was
taken OH q direction of Preside mt
Grant who indorses report by the
District Attorney as follows:
Elm view of the within statement of
the District Attorney to the effect
that he believes a conviction impossi-
Bile, and in view of the long suffering
of the accused aud great expense to
which he has already been subjected,
[ think the District Attorney should
be directed to dismiss the suit"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15

According TO the statistical work of
Benin & Wagner there are ten cities in
the world that contain each milton,
or more than a million, of inhabitants.
There are 20 cities whose population is
100000, or more, and 2l5 cities with
100000, or more, people. London
stands first among the large cities with
a population of 1888, 42S; Paris second
with a population of 1851 1872; Con-
stantineple third, with population of
1,O75 900; and Berlin fourth, with
population Of 1,045,000.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15
News from thu Capital.
TOPEKA, February IL, 1877.

TOPEKA, February II, 1877.
EDITOR EAGLE On Tuesday last
the members of the Kansas Legisla-
turc who had for few days been scat
tered TO the four winds, returned to
resume their respective seats and,
after exchanging the civilities of the
season, such as care there any grass
hoppers Matching cut down your
way 2" CLOVIS wheat looking 2"
"Don't you think the young hoppers
will get froze out before spring 2"
"How's the sage hen z" and other usu-
al questions, the settled down to work.
Among the first things done was to
accept the resignation of Speaker
Elder, who has been confined to his
room on account OF sickness ever since
the beginning of the present session.
The next thing was to elect a new
Speaker, which was ordered for We'd
nesday morning at ten O'Clock. On
Tuesday night there were two eau
cuses held, the result of which was
two candidates, namely, Sam Wood,
of Chase, and Josiah Kellogg, of Leav-
enworih, the former being elected on
the first ballot. There were more rea-
sons than one for the election Of Mr..
Wood. First, the Senatorial election
had occupied so much of the time of
session. and time having become pre-
cious, it was necessary to make judi
cious selection. Second, Sam Wood
is considered the best parliamentarian
of the present House, aud would be
likely, by his decisions and prompt
rulings, TO materially facilitate bust
ness during the balance of the session.
Third, being the wickedest man in
Kansas, and as his occupancy Of the
Speakers chair brings him into close
proximity with the gigantic proper
tons of Chaplin Henderson, who
pours forth his earnest celebrations
right by his car, and it is hoped by his
friends that by this beniguant influ-
enee he may yet be redeemed and re-
generated. Be this as it may he makes
an excellent presiding officer, and in
consequence business is being put
through with dispatch. There are
many measures now pending before
the Legislature of more or less i'm
portance TO your numerous readers of
which but little can be said at present
but of one thing am satisfied, tina,
each will receive that due considera-
lion which they deserve. am very
sorry that Mr.. Baldwin, on account of
his severe and continued illness, was
compelled 10 return home just at a
time wnen his presence here is of the
greatest importance in support of his
bill relating TO certain railroad bonds. |
Harvey county is represented here by
1 numerous loby who are leaving no
stone unturned for The purpose of de-
'eatiug the bill. They have chung to
he committee 10 whom it was re-
erred day and night with all the te-
lacity of drowning men. They way
ay the members OH the stairs, in the |
obies, on the streets, at their hotels |
md it is a common sight to see men,
Der going along with Newtonian fol- |
owing at his heels like spaniel. |
Notwithstanding all this the bill has
many warm supporters among the |
eading members of the House, and
senate, who, actuated by sense of
Justice and right, are determined that
Harvey county shall not be allowed to
epudiate her obligations to sister
ounty. VIM. Ross.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15
Tia Dam and Mil.

1t is well known to the earlier set
tiers of Wichita that previous to 1875
the health of this city was perfect.
We were then surrounded BY swift,
clear, sparkling streams of water. 1t
is equally well known to all citizens
that since that time disease in various
forms have prevailed TO an alarming
extent amongst us. 1t may be known
to some and should be to all that in
1875 dam was built some three miles
north of the city across the Little Ar
kansas river, throwing its entire flow
of water from its natural course into
Chisholm creek, overlooking vast ter
ritorles of land above said dam and
also on Chisholm creek opposite this
city, destroying much estimated tim
Der and leaving the bed of the Little
river below the dam stagnant gut or
basin of water, filled with mud and
debris, grown up from the bottom
throughout its length with green
Shiny moss, and made the putrid re-
ceptacle of dead poisoned hogs, dogs,
cattle and offensive offall, emitting
the most foul odors and deadly mi
asmias. That this gut or pond is the
city reservoir from which, bv under
drainage, all the water drank in the
city is procured, whose increasing
nauceous oder and taste all drinkers
will attest. Whilst we inhale this at
mosphere laden with the malarial par
asites of disease and death in the city
this beautiful valley for eight miles
north of us, by this perversion of wa
tiers, has been transformed from an
Eden of health to morass of sickness
and death, involving a question of
damages TO all these people infested,
or affected thereby to the amount of
tens of thousands of dollars. That
suit is now being brought for the re-
covery of equitable damages therefor,
as the Chisholm creek mill is adver-
tised TO be sold by the sheriff on the
third of March, 1877. Hence be it
known to all men, that the water
right is subject to above named con-
tingencies.
We are constrained to view this en-
terprise from its inception as job
and fraud; conceived in ambush,
born in war, violence and treachery;
fostered by unjust and illegitimatc
protection, it has grown through an
guish and tribulation, at violence
with man, justice and the elements;
erected upon foundation of sand.
amid raging waters, 1t has toppled
and writhed in the throes of bank
ruptcy from its birth until finally, in
justice, the avenger cometh. We trust
to dispel the mirage that would lure
ingenuity to hope for
success under such circumstances, and
to place the building in the hands of
private capitalists, who will adopt a
competent steam power, remove this
dam and restore to our infected region
its pure and sparkling streams and
health inspiring atmosphere.
J. G. DAVIS, w. II. NEWTON,
MRS. A. GRAHAM, G. p. PEARSON,
DAVID PEARSON, VIM. S. WILSON,
w. c.. WOoDMAN.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15
Harvey County Bonds.

We would like for the gentleman
who is writing series of articles on
the bond and county line question for
the Halsted Record, and who signs
himself sP b." te tell us who was the
author Of the congressional appertion-
ment. "f there was general dislike
among the people over that change in
county lines" and il was all brought
about by the artful coaxing of Marsh
Murdoch, the Senator from Usage.
Why did these same outraged people
return him to the Senate, giving him
a majority in the district of over nine
thousand. Again, what had the coun-
ty line question TO do with the Wichi-
ia & Southwestern Railroad, if il does
cut any figure. We will ask the Rec
ord where Wichita would be, if we
had no road? As far as the county
owning stock and electing directors
are concerned, she both owns stock and
has her directors. AS 10 ''the men of
straw who disappeared from the scene
we will say that they were, and are
now, three of our leading and most
highly esteemed citizens, and that these
gentlemen, in making a final settle
ment, had to go TO Topeka and had TO
pay their railroad fare from Newton
TO Topeka, and one of them paid the
Secretary of State three dollars for the
railroad charter.
We would suggest, that if the Rec
erd man and "P. b. want 10 discuss
the county line and railroad question
any further that they divide the two
questions and post themselves before
appearing before the public in print.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15

The Kansas City Times makes q
specially of referring to Senator
Plumb as ''the hero of the Quantrell
Raid" The Times should not harbor
a grudge against Plumb for that. Had
he succeeded in annihilating Guam
trelrs gang there might not have been
a man of the Times force left to see
this day.-Kansas Chief.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15

Last Thursday morning boiler in
one of the mills at Peabody exploded,
killing Mr. Rankin the engineer and
Mr.. Smith an employee. The mill was
almost completely demolished. The
cause of the explosion was too much
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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15


Simon Cameron has been sued by a
lady clerk in the treasury department
for breach of promise. setting the
damage at fifty thousand dollars.
Simon is seventy-eight years old.
Simon says thumbs up!
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15

The Legislature had better make APP
preparations to enlarge the Osawato-
mic institution and declare the sup
porters of the Normal School grab fit
subjects for occupancy therein.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-02-15

Hon. G. A. Crawford, one of the
Centennial Commissioners of this
State, presented the president of the
Senate, for his use and the use of his
successors, a gavel made from the floor
of Independence Hall, Philadelphia.