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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-06-03
GOVERNOR ROBINSON AND THE
AMENDMENT.

To the Editor Of the Eagle:
Why did not you say, in addition to
the men. let every women who has the
interest Of temperance at heart read ex-
Governor Charles Robinson's views OF
the Amendment. Do you think We are
asleep or lazy? fear that many of my
sisters are idly sitting by with folded
hands, content with their brothers
views and votes. and are selti>hiy happy
in saying that "nonc Of my family was
ever drunk. MIR. Editor. | would in
form you that many of us are awake, and
every line of our home papers are read
and commented on, and when the pa
pers are laid down, and while sitting
down and rejecting over such items as
The police court is doing good BUSH
iness. about $45 day - Court is
slowly grinding with large docket.
ETC. our eyes behold scenes on the
main business streets that makes every
man and woman an enemy to the drunk
ard. his wife and little ones that dare
to utter word against any temperance
reform. Yes. sir. the good 'tee;otaler
of the old school" tells us-excuse me.
YOU ycters-.that the Amendment
would take from the Legislature power
which il now has in the direction of
legislation, and adds moth
Ing to it. Dear. dear. Ex-Governor
Robinson's views read very well, but
the gentleman failed to tell us wherein
the Legislature had prohibited the man
afacture and sale of Intoxicating drinks
except for medical. scientific and me
:hanicsl purposes. The oppressed have 1
got tired of waiting for the Legislature
20 arouse 10 action. and now they come /
with their complaint and tell us what
might have been and eonld be done
1 Ne temperance people MI oeiy sci
hem. En-. We who look at figures with
interest Of the sixty millions Of dollars
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-06-03

TIE DROUGHT IN THE EAST.

From New York, New Jersey and
other localities on the Atlantic sea.
board, come the most alarming advices
of the destruction OF animal and vege-
table life by means of the intense heat
and proiraeted drought In New York
City the thermometer is ranging MP
among the nineties, and the cases of sun
stroke and prostration from the intense
heat are daily on the increase. The dr.,
weather is looked upon with serious APP
preEenslon by farmers, gardeners and
fruit growers. whose crops and product.
will be utterly ruined unless there are
rains within the next week or ten DAYS.
In New Jersey the drought has been Of
such duration that the woods have be-
come tinder-boxes and the dry material
afforded by them have furnished food
for the most destructive forest fires ever
known in the history of the State. The
cry of distress is going up from thous-
ands of stricken people. and while
"droughiy Kansas is luxuria;ing in
general and copious rains. while every
species Of life and vegetation are taking
on new impetus in the glorious JAY
hawker Stale, our eastern friends who
have been SO generous in advertising the
draw backs of the great west, and no,a-
bly, those of Kansas. are suffering from
the visitation of drought, the equal OF
this State has never seen. After all, the
blessings of life flow in pretty average
cur cnt, and if there are any distinc-
tons made they are ia favor OF Kansas.
Emp0ria Meas.
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ceedings was beautiful example Of that
perfect unity which should exist in or
CARNATIONS of this character. The par
amount question was, chow can we best
aid ia gathering the soul-treasures into
the kingdom of God?'' Surely in .
work of this kind there should be per-
feet unity. There are costly gems to be
gathered and garmshed. Amidst the
wrecks Of human works this work
stands alone unmarried By time. Its
beauty, unlike the faded splendOrs Of
the ancient world, grows in livelincss
with the grandeur of belonging TO the
spirit world.
The Fairpiay people deserve many
thanks for the hospitabIe manner in
which they entertained their guests.
The next meeting of the convention
will be held at the Enterprise school
house. on the first Thursday in August,
1880. Pc. ONG.
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THE SENATORIAL QUESTION.

1t is early vet and there has been bul
little discussion in reference to the Sen.
atorship for this Senatorial district. bu,
we will venture word of suggestion
Hon. II. &. Sluss, of Wichita, the pres
ent incumbent, is. we understand, q
candidate for recollection, and We see
no good reason why he should not be
again returned. His record at the last
session, his first term, was good one.
He was recognized from the beginning
of the session as one OF the strong men
of the body, aud though not too for
ward. or prominent for his much speak
ing. what he said was always to the
point. and what he undertook he accom-
plished. He is an energetic, diligent
worker and has never hesitated in per-
forming his full share of work fbr the
party. His ability on the stump has
been generally recognized, while his
personal character is beyond reproach.
He is entitled to the compliment of re-
election as an endorsement of his sue
cessful work in first term, and his ex-
perience and acquaintance will make
his services much more valuable 10 his
than the work of . new
man could possibly be. We are quite
sure tina: his many friends in this coun-
" will do their share towards his re-
and iathoay
Journal,
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CONTENTIOUS.

We have carefully watched our ex
changes since bill campbcll's "contemp
taeaS" dignity was injured by the Cou,'
Ter and Telegram editors, and every on,
Of them has denounced the proceeding
~ an outrage, with the exception O
his organ, the Wichita EAoLE.--Wia
field Telegram.
ellis organ" is good. The EAGLE Sc
verely criticized Judge Campbell's po
litical course when not another paper in
the entire district dare open it's mouth
But the EAGLES criticisms were tenn.
pered with decency and, we hope
sound judgment. At any rate they were
not prompted by any personal griev-
ance, which We fear cannot be said OF
the outrageous personal attacks of the
Telegram. If the Telegram was wrong
fully stuck for that 500 the Supreme
court will come to its rescue, if not it
would be just ss well for It TO take its
medicine without such an exhibit of OK
treme ncausea. This is free country
with a free press, but freedom don't
mean license.
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ATEXAS CYCLONE.

Galveston, May Sl.-A News specia
from Bcnham saws that a terrible tor
nado visited Savoy. on the Texa. Pacific
Railroad. last night, totally DESTROYING
the town and killing nine persons aud
wounding sixty, some OF whom will die
The following are the names OF the Kill
ed: Sam Gill, DR.. Kern, Miss Pansv
johnson. t. l.. Anderson, a. Horn.
William Tuddeih Matte Best, child
of Gambarla's and an infant Of Andcr.
sons. Nineteen business houses. the
railroad depot .nd twenty dwellings
were tIestoyed. Only five houses in the
place were not destroyed Physi-
clans and nurses. medicines, collins pro-
visions and everything are being fur
nished bv the people Of Bonham, and
g train ha. been placed at their dispo-
al. The scene beggars description.
The earth il coverd with debris. and
the groans OF the wounded are heart
rending
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coming into the treasury BY allowing

coming into the treasury by allowing
traffic in in intoxicating liquors, we
cannot irnst you. Brothers, take a
view Of the effects produced thereby /;
arc VIC money gamers by the traffic
No, We pay out seven hundred millions
of dollars, Now who d to blame. The
answer is plain: Legislators who have
lcgalizcd the traffic; the voters who
elected such men to Office; the fathers
and mothers who have rum on their
sidcboards, and the silent preachers.
Mr.. Editor, be kind enough to give
space in your paper for the views of
Judge S. o. Thacher ON the Constitu-
tional Amendment and the rights Of the
Legislature regarding license and pro-
hibition; therein we find that the State
and Federal courts considers the sale
and manufacture Of intoxicating liquors
is good for the welfare of mankind and
society, and that the Amendment will
not hurt the Legislature but for three
exceptions, medical, scientific and me-
chanical purposes, and would to God
the medical was done away with, for
liquor crazcs the brain, it consumes the
liver, it blasts the nerves, it destroys the
stomach, it infamcs the breast and does
more harm than good to the whole sys-
tenn. While woman's heart aches and
her vote is not counted, do you men
think she will drop the pen or let her
voice be hushed? No! acrcr' we are
ready for the fight, and right and JUS
tice will yet take the place of license
and ruin. If you refuse us vote we
will stand ut our husbands, brothers /,
fathers and cousins back and urge
them forward to vote for the Amend
ment next November. A. L. ". II.
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RAILWAY EXTENSION.

Affairs with the Kansas CITY. Bur
lington Il Santa f'e Railway are in ex
cclient shape, and work on the extension
to Wichita will commence here on III,
first of August. James Houston. The
courteous Superintendent. informs u.
5000 tons of rails have been purclascd
to be delivered during the summer, and
of the best English iron, 81 pounds to
the yard. This will build forty mile, OF
road, and other contracts tor iron an,!
rolling stock are TO follow n fast ~ re-
qnired.
q. Kent, treasurer of the COMPANY
has just returned from New York CITY.
says Major Sclioiield will be here in q
few days when plans for future work
will at once be inauguraied. The iiBan-
cial condition Of the company is in the
best of shape, and we are safe in saving
ihi' line will tap the Arkansas river in
very short time. The round house
and machine shops vii! be located here,
and Burlington will be headquarters of
the road.--Buriington Patriot.
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REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMIT.
TEE.
Wichita. Hams. Nav 29th. 1880.

Wichita, Hans. May goth, 1880.
The County Central Committee met
at the EAGLE Office. Meeting called to
order by the Chairman. Col. Woodcock.
Twenty members present.
After quite heightened but harmo-
NOUS interchange Of opinions by menu
bers OF the Committee and other Repub-
licans in attendance, Jno. Kelley offered
the following preamble and resolution
which, following thorough discussion,
was practically unanimously adopted :
WHEREAS, Public sentiment in Sedg-
wick county indicates strongly that our
people are in favor of the return of
Hon. Thomas Ryan to Congress, and
WHEREAS, The calling of cOnven-
ton, with all its troubles and expenses,
to perform what can more easily, cheap
w and cfiectually be DONE by the Cen
tRal Committee, is unjust to our indus
trious people. Therefore be it
ResOtred, That the Central Commit
tee of Sedgwick county proceed to
elect delegates and s altcrnates to at
tend the Congressional Convention that
meets ut Newton on June 23d next.
The committee proceeded to the
election of delegates and alternates,
whicl resulted in the election of the fol-
lowing-named gentlemen rs delegates !:
Hon. Ii. G. Sluss, Lee Nickson, James
Beard, J. ID. Caldwell, Henry Rice, d.
ID. Carlton, A. Minnich and A. j. Mel
son. And the folIowing-namcd gentle
men as alternates: Col. l.. N. Wood
cock, Judge f. d. Jcwett, C.B.Ludmun,
W.H.Yazell, F.M. Dofiiemyre, "A. Dodge,
J.J. McCully, and-Rodgers.
On motion of W. b. Williams the Sec
rotary was instructed to call but one
county convention, ut which convention
delegates shall be elected to the State,
Senatorial. Judicial, Representative and
County Conventions.
On motion of Col. Stewart the Secre
tary of this committee was instructed
to call the County Convention immedi-
atelv after the State call, so that the
primaries shall meet on Thursday and
the Convention on Saturday following.
The following resolution was adopted
Resolrcd, That a committee of five be
appointed by the chair whose duty it
shall be TO apportion the county, and
report the number of delegates each
township is entitled 10, according to the
Republican vote at the last election
provided that no township or ward
shall have less than two delegates.
The chairman appointed on said COM
mittce Kelly, Lauck, Stewart, Ludnum
and Blood, who, after careful revision,
as follows: That each town
ship and ward shall be entitled TO one
delegate at large, and one delegate for
every 80 Republican votes, or fraction
thereof, cast at the last election, as fol-
lows:
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HOW SNODDY WILL VOTE.

Some question having arisen as to
whether Hon. James d. Snoddy, one
ofthe Republican nominees for elector
would Ii elec.ed vote for Gen. Grant,
should he be nominated, Mr.. Snoddy
has written the following straishtfor-
ward letter on the subject:
Ia CYGNE, HAS, May %. 1850.
Il. J. Hoisiagton, Great Bend, Kas.::
Sir-I have just returned from the
East, where have been since the las.
Of April. On my return home, ! find
your letter of the I'd inst, and take
this the first opportunity have Of re-
pl, ing. IfGen. Grant is the nominee.
for President, of the Republican Con-
vention at Chicago, which meets on
the I'd Of June, 1880, shall give to him
in the canvass my unreserved and hearty
support, and if am elected as one of
the Presidential electors, I shoU rofe
for him for President.
do not believe that Presidential
Elector has a right in casting his vote
to express in that vote his own personal
preference; and do believe that il is
the duty Of one who is chosen as Pres
idential Elector to reflect BY his vote
the will of those who elected him, rs
expressed by that election. II this is
not the true doctrine, then the people
have no voice in the election of Presi-
dent. The duty of the Electors Of a
State is to certify to the government
of the United States the vote of the
State as expressed by its people ut the
ballot box.
The electors, meeting at the capital
Of the State, and voting and certifying
their vote to the government of the
United States, are only the means of
declaring 10 the government of the
United States the win Of the people of
the State upon the question. who
shall be the President of the United
States!'
This is Il govern acnt Of the people.
by the people, for the people, and for
the preservation of liberty and Of the
general welfare. and no man in the Of
flee of Presidential elector has right
to substitute his own choice for that of
the people, as expressed by their vote.
Nor has he the right to thwart or ren-
der nugatorv that choice so expressed |
BY failing to rote rs The people have by |
their votes instructed him to vote for |
them.
Very respectfully.
JAMES ID. SNoDDy.
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BULLET PROOF.

Thurston, the desperate and charac-
tcrlcss adyenturcr who last New Years
killed Embry, the murderer who at
tempted the assassination of Col. ID. II.
Anthony, himself goaded by whisky and
malice, attempted to make good the fail
urc ofhis dead partner Meeting his in
tended victim on the principal street of
the city, he pulled navy revolver ofthc
largest calibrc, and deliberately shot at
Anthony twice, both aims missing, but
one ball striking Judge Lucicn Baker in
the LET. breast and passing entirely
through. The other shot struck man
by the name Of Douglass in the head but
CHANGING around the skull under the skin
did not produce death. Judge Baker,
who had defended and cleared ThurstOn
in his former killing, is still alive but in
. critical condition. The sheriff, to save
Thurston from the mob, run him of to
Atchison. We don't know how the
jury who cleared Embry and Thurston
feel themselves, but We feel for them.
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STATE SENATOR.

In another place we reproduce q very
complimentary endorsement Of Henry
c. Sluss by the Anthony Journal which
will meet with q hearty response from
the people of Sedgwick county, We
might say without regard to party
We have had no opportunity to ascer.
tain MIR. Sluss' feelings touching the
candidacy for the Senate, and he is now
attending court in Sumner county. Blu;
while It is full early to talk of or can
vass the matter, we have no hcsitancy
in acknowledging the .yoarnal's compli-
ment, in saying that ifa majority of the
Republicans of the counties of the dis
trict think him the best man for the po-
sition he will not only make the race,
but gill the position with credit to all
concerned. Probably no man in this
portion Of the State is better or more
favOrably known. In legal acumen he
il the acknowledged peer of the most
prominent attorneys, in politics stall
wart. in citizenship above reproach.
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yHE CHICAGO CONVENTION

At the time Of going to press the Ma
tiOpal Republican Convention is being
called to order. The result VIC shall
mot try to predict. We only hold to the
faith that General Grant is the man for
the hour.
From the dispatches We learn that the
city is full of prominent men from every
State. 1t is the largest political gather
ing ever assembled in the United
States.
In the meetings of the Central Com
mittee, as also in all outside meetings
being held, all the prominent candidates
continue against the hero of Appomatox
The Committee, after heated fight,
overruled the unit rule.
As there are many points in dispute
to settle, and several contesting delcga-
tiOns it is not likely that vote will be
reached before tomorrow Thursday
noon.
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The following EXTRACTS from instruc-
lions, under act Of Nay n, 1880, con-
taised IN circular letter to tine local land
omces. under date Of May Is, 1880, re-
lating to Accomplishments by pre- emp
ton, homestead or timber-cuiturc claim
ants and contests is furnished by the
Register Of the Land Office for publ;ca-
ton, and for the guidance Of settlers ON
the public lands. 1t win be seen that
the law makes very material change
in the former practice as to relinquish-
ments, and the various papers, in this
district at least, will undoubtedly con-
fer favor on many Of their readers by
publishing it. The following are the
extracts:
The first section provides-that when
a presumption, homestead or timber
culture claimant shall file written re-
linquishment of his claim in the local
land Office, the land covered by such
claim shall be held as open to settlement
and entry without further action on
the part of the commissioner OF the
general land Office. This will be held
to apply only to ACCOMPLISHMENTS which
are fled subsequent to date Of said act,
May II, 1880. You are instructed not
to accept or act upon any relinquish-
ment, unless made before you, which
has not been duly subscribed by the
claimant on the back of his duplicate
receipt, acknowledged, witnessed and
executed in manner which under the
laws of the State or Territory in which
the land is situated would be sufficient
rs valid transfer of real estate. In
case Of the loss Of duplicate receipt.
or declaratory statement, an affidavit
OF such loss must accompany the writ
ten REIMBURSEMENT.
When the REIMBURSEMENT shall have
been received and noted, YOU will hold
the land embraced in the relinQuished
entry as subject to settlement or entry
by the first legal claimant: the intent of
said section, as understood BY me. be-
ing only to prevent the delay resulting
heretofore from awaiting action ON such
REIMBURSEMENT by this Office.
Section two is designed to secure to
the contestant therein named for the
period of thirty days from notice of the
cancellation of prior entry of the
character specified, a preference right
to initiate his claim to the same land.
1t is not intended to grant such contest
ant the unconditional right of final en-
try, and ! construe the section as pre-
ccding settlement or entry by any 9TH
er party during the period named.
c.. W. HoLcoMB,
Acting Commissioner.
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COINAGE OF SILVER.


Secretary Sherman sent the House
today, letter from the Assistant
Treasurer at New York. saving tie al.
iitionai amount Of silver he caa recsivs
will mos exceed 3i0.OD, goo, making
with what we now hare on hand, Us
100000 In silver now in .vlaae and in
weight fiye husdred tons. Amer de.
scribiug the present system Of storage
Mr.. Hin, Of the House, continued. Il
we adhere to this plan it win limit silver
We can receive IS to amount much less
than was anticipated when the vault
was constructed, but it is the only one
consistent with safety and convenience,
l take the liberty Of calling your asten-
ton to the matter, as there seems to be
no disposition on the part Of Congress
TO say the further coinage of silver.
Ii il Is to go on at the rate Of 5000,
600 month the question of how we are
TO dispose Of it, with our presen, facil-
tiles. VIII soon be . pressing one.
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THE TEMPERANCE AMENDMENT

Capt. George J. Martin. OF Ea ngbs m
challenges any one the Temperance n
ion NAV pat forward a. iis represents
tive 10 discuss. with him. the proposir.
ion: That Kansas has one Of the ,,,o.l
stringent. and. IL enforced, one of "a.
most effective liquor laws in the Uni,es!
States. aid ;ls, The adoption Of the pep
ding constitutional Amendment would
be anwise. IDpoiitie. UNNECESSARY and
injurious to the temperance caase. aud
detrimental to the growth, prosperity
and material interests Of the state
Captain Martin j.. and has been for
sears. Al earnest temperance man. 80
are Gov Robinson. Col. :. y. Wood
ani msny oshers who take the same ,,o-
s:tioH. rr-peciinx the proposed consis-
;niional Amendment. That he ds<-.
.ffrhtsz,il Chr aaB,ua
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APPLICABLE REFLECTIONS.

To the Editor Of the Eagle:
1.-THE mills of the Gods grind slowly;
They grind exceedingly small
With patience stands He waiting.
/ With eXactness grinds He ALL
Character is all there is of man, and
every man is the architect of his OWE
character. BY his course in life, his
transactions with his fellow men, by ey-
cry deed and act is the the character
built up and established.
Man may be maligned and slandered
but il nc is conscious of the rectitude of
his intention he has nothing to fear, but
will steadily pursue the even tenor of
his way, sure of the appreciation and
support of honor, and soon will his light
shine forth and his worth be recognized
by his neighbors.
Whilst he who is conscious Of secret
crimes and sin, which, if known, would
blast him, is continually looking for
some one to accuse him Of some of his
crimes. He is always trying to estab-
lish his reputation by proofs, not willing
for it to stand upon its own record.
a person may, fora few years, blind
fold part of his neighbOrs. He may by
display of wealth dazzle them. lie
may by some misfortune of theirs put
them under obligations to him, which
obligation they repay over and over. He
may win some through hope Of their
being enriched. He may, by lavish
presents to others, buy their silence, but
for a'that, "The mills of the Gods grind
slowly" and by and by as time rolls on
it is found out that "With cxactnes-
grinds lie all The slo,cly is all right.
but the cxdcfneSs is terrible. The turn
ing of all eyes upon the guilty man, the
consciousness that all eyes are inspect
ing his character, The knowledge that
the scrutinizing of his past record is
caused by his own howiing about his
fair (?) name. and the dreadful thought
that the truth will be known by all. and |
that he will take the lowerinost seat, al |
most driven TO madness and dispair. |
The '.exactncss" is terrible.
An honest man walks forth and meets |
his fellow man fcarlessly yet cour-
teously. lie has nothing to fear. He
is free from guilt and his motives are
pure and right. Be careful young man
and peruse the text. and although 1.-The
mill may grind slowly vet remember
that it never stops, 'With patience
stands he waiting, with cxactness
,rnds he all THos. o. Hoss.