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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-05-06
A LETTER FROM THE ROCKIES

The following letter from Will Wood
man to his father is SO filed with gem
cral information about the mines, etc,
that we give il entire:
PoNcHA SPRINGS, April so, 1880.
Dear Fdther-We arrived here on the
9th inst, after very romantic ride
land walk) from Canon City to this
place. From the end of the Grand
Canon, which is about S. miles from
Canon City, where the South Arkansas
breaks out into what is called Pleasant
Valley, we had the river ON one side
or the other TO this place. The railroad
is completed through the Canon and
win be completed TO C1eora within 60
days. from there it continues north to
l.cadville, from here TO Cleora is only
six miles, and good road. This is
quite an extensive valley, or series of
narrow table lands, mostly grave, and
rocks. excepting very narrow strip
along the river which widens and con-
tracts. At no time excee ding one-fourth
Of mile in width. Although quite an
old place there are but a few houses
here. They hope TO make il a watering
place. The springs on the side Of =
mountain, something over mile from
town.. are quite interesting and sure
cure for rheumatism.
IN crossing the first range Of noun
,ains l walked, perhaps. too much. We
were on the road from Canon CITY TO
this place three days. When we arrived
here | had slight fever, but little
quinine fixed the matter and am all
@ X now, SO far as health 10 concerned.
Yesterday We were within fifteen milea
of the Fort Scott Mine, at new town
in narrow gulch. The town is called
Msytield. and but q few miles from the
Monarch Mine, which is o very rich
mine, BY the way. They are about TO
erect sInelier at this place.
DR.. Allen and Georges brother iaru
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-05-06
TIE VERDICT.

For the sake of the church the Contra,
Baptist Of St. Louis is compelled TO say
this. of the San Francisco tragedy:
Both Mayor Kalloch and his son, who
shot DeYoung, are ordained Baptist
ministers. The who'll denomination at
large will regret that this rcproach is
brought on the good name Of its minis
try, but a discriminating public viii
place the blame where it belongs-not
on the whole Baptist Ministry. but on
those particular members of ii who
have sunk their calling in that OF the
ward politician and homicide. This
terrible affair has not surprised many
readers Of the papers. Ever since Kali
loch and kcarney united their fortunes
and DE Young attempted to assassinate
kalloch things have been approaching
their present crisis.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-05-06
PEOTONE PELLETS.
PEoIoNE, May 8, 1880.

PEoIONE, May 8, 1880.
To tie Editor Of the Eagle:
The last rain that fell has revived ev-
erything very much and almost every
body you meet is encouraged to go to
work with renewed vigor. There are a
few that never can be satisfied, either it
is too dry or too wet, and it if the can
not have the season according to their
own notion, they curse the country.
Mr.. CIV Davis will accept our thanks
for the grade stakes he sent us as to-
ken that the St. Louis, Wichita Il West
ern Railroad has been surveyed to Cor
OnadO.
Miss Marion Dunlap, of Peotone, llli-
nois, paid visit to her sister, Mrs. j.
Small, of these place. Her stay was
short but pleasant.
The Rev. j. S. Turnbull leaves this
week for Walton, this State, to assist
the Rev. Mr.. Riddle in administering
the Lords Supper.
The Rev. J. w. Elliott, of the NJ. f.
Church has returned with his family to
his charge of Rolling Green. He came
from southwest part of Montgomery
county, this State. Our NJ. Els are to
be congratulated ON their minister. Mr..
E. has located among us, although he
resides on the north line of Sumner
county, we claim him rs ours.
Mr.. Meroin, our blacksmith, preached
on the 10th ult. We are sorry of not
hearing him, but that is the result of
having two irons in the fire.
We have short problem for some Of
our candidates of public instruction.
viz: we like to have an 80 field in per-
feet square, what should be the dimen-
sions of it. 1t is also proposed that the
lady who can give the true solution of
the problem in the shortest time, with
out looking for the rule, shall have the
field. Respectfully,
INGAR
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-05-06
RYAN's RELIEF BILL.


Hon. Thos. Ryan introduced, and by
unanimous consent OF tanned thspassage
Of, a bilrfor the relief of the people on
the frontier who have suffered from dry
weather. Mr.. Ryan after getting ia.
vorablc report from the committee
asked the unanimous consent Of the
House for Immediate action. He said
We quote from the Record:
In the extreme western portion of my
State there has been exceptionally dry
weather during the last fourteen months
In that section of the State there are
many homestead and pre-emption set:
tiers who have sustained loss of crops
in consequence. These settlers are OBJ
ligcd to 90 away from their claims tenn
pOrarily 10 earn subsistence for their
families. When they leave their homes,
unless they are protected by this legis-
lation, the first stranger that comes
along may take possession of theii
claims and invest himself with ali their
rights, including the improvements they
have put upon them. This bill is simply
to protect them in the enjoyment Of
their rights, their improvements, in a
word, their homes, as fully as if they
remained there.
The following is the text of the bill,
and it is 4 most timely measure:
Be IL enacted, ETC., That it shall be
lawful for homestead and presumption
settlers ON the public lands, or prc-cmp-
ton settlers upon Indian reservations,
in the State Of Kansas, west Of the east
line Of the counties of Harper, King
man, Reno, Rice, Ellsworth, Lincoln,
Mitchell, and Jewell, where there has
been loss or failure of crops from I'M
avoidable cause i'm the year of 1879 or
1880, TO leave and be absent from said
lands until the first day of October, 1881,
under such rules and regulations as to
proof and notice as the Commissioner
Of the General Land Office may pre-
scribe; and during said absence no adj
verse rights shall attach TO said lands,
such settlers being allowed to resume
and perfect their settlement as though
no such absence had occurred.
SEC. 2. That the time for making final
proof and payment by such pre-emptors
Is hereby extended for one year after
the expiration OF the term of absence
provided for in the first section Of this
act; but in cases where the purchase
money is by law payable in installments,
the first unpaid installment shall be held
not to be due until one year after the
expiration of the leave Of absence afore-
said.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-05-06
SPRING CREEK.

No excitement on the creek at prescn.
politics notwithstanding.
Geo. Sutton and John Barnes conclu-
ded TO try mountain life awhile and ac-
cordlngly packed their budgets and
started last Thursday.
Mr.. Thos. Barnes had quite a severe
attack of crysipelas in his leg, but I'M
der the skil.ful treatment of DIR. Berger,
has conquered the disease and we think
viii be up soon.
Since the news of the havoc done in
the east by cyclones and "sicl.' .nea- 9
every family within tie jurisdiction Of
our reportorial jurisdiction has dug him
q '.tornado hole
II is reported that DIR. Bradford, of
this township, was killed by the torna-
do in Missouri. He had gone thithcr a
week or two since to drive home some
sheep, and has no. been heard from since
the storm except through the papers S.
victim of its violence.
H. II. Snyder's new stone house will
be completed this week. and next week
will be dedicated with hop. Good
music and good supper win be fur
nished in abundance.
The frost last Thursday night nipped
the corn to the ground and killed the
late apples. The rest Of the fruit crop
was not much injured, it nearly I'll be-
ing killed previously.
The contractors of the Fl Paso bridge
have completed their contract, but left
the bridge but little over half compile
ted.
Asurprise party met at Mr.. d. Alleys
Thursday night and spent few hours
very pleasantly in plays and dancing.
Several car loads of hogs were ship-
red from Il Paso last week.
A telegram came in from IeadviIle
the 18th inst, thai Mr.. Let Kinsey,
young man who .eft Spring Greek in
January for the mountains, Wa dead,
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IMMIGRATION.

immigration is increasing wonderful
ly, On April Goth six ocean steamers
arrived bringing three thousand three
hundred and eighty-six immigrants
from al parts Of Europe. The total ar
rival for April is fcriy.six thousand one
hundred and eighteen, the largest num-
ber ever landed in Castle Garden in one
month. And on May first the following
dispatch sent ont by associate press
seems 10 indicate a stiil greater increase:
s.rive steamships arrived to-day from
Europe, bringing four thousand three
hundred and ninety-onc immigrants.
French papers state that there are two
hundred and fifty thousand persons
waiting for means Of transportation TO
this country two thousandarc waiting
for berths at Havre. Three trains were
dispatched to-day, and three extra
trsins Of twenty-ene ears each will be
ssut oat to-morrew ON ne Erie, Peun-
syivaaia and New YORK Cshtrsi.'
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-05-06
A BELOW FROM JOHN BULL.

London. May LIN an article head
ed a .Eirst Snub," the Pail Mall Ga
zette says: 1t is somewhat significant
that the advent of the Liberal party to
power should have been seized upon by
the Ame;can people as an occasion on
which they might offer with impunity
q slight to England. 1t was under
Gladstone's first administration that
Russia committed gross breech of in
ternational faith BY denonncing the
treaty of SO. The President Of the
United Safes has now been solicited
by Congress to commit another and
even more cynical one. 1t is true that
the recommendations of the Commit
tees on Foreign Affairs of the Senate
and House of Representatives need not
of necessity % acted on by the Execa-
tive, but when IL Is remembered that
one champer is governed by the Dem
ocratic party and the other by Repub-
lican majority, aud further that Pres
idcntial election is at hand, there can be
little doubt that either President Havs
or his successor will be ordered to with
draw from the engagements imposed on
his government by the Bulwer- Clayton
SVi' Cu'ipH. ibN c' VI tiiC -uouIoc
doctrine in its most extravagant sense
is too good aery to de discarded By the
managers of either party. England's
duty to her colonies requires that she
should assert tteir rights in this matter.
France, Spain and Holland and all tie
South America powers can scarcely ac-
cept the proclamation of Yankee soyer-
eighty over the whole Western Hcniis-
phere. Brazil and Chill are not likely
to submit to it, powerful as is the Mort
American Union. 1t is not so strOnr as
to be able TO defy the public opini. IN of
the world, which would assured m su,.h
Il question as this be on the 81 10 of Inc
nation which took its stand on LEGALITY
Even the most Jealous advocate of
"peace at any price" must be anxious 10
uphold the binding nat ire of treaties
voluntary concluded between friendly
states. and therefore ii must be heard
that Gladstone, ord Grar vile and
Bright will not be frightened bv Yam
kee buster into nd cessation of British
rights SO wisely stipulated for by Lord
Palmerston thirty years ago; They
be able to dc. so if public opinion keeps
close watch ON this affair, and having
understood WHOSE interests are involved
IN the execution of the characterization
treaty, determined that this convention
shall not be Sc; aside for the mere sake
OF making things pleasant with the
United States.
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X. c.. b. 4 s. =.
AsorNEE ROAD 10 wIcHrA.


Tie Fisaneioi dad Connsrcialca ros-
icIe Of April 18th, of New York Ctr.
makes the following statement CONCERN
ing the future Of the Kansns Ctr. Bur-
iinSton and Santa Re railway, which q
soon to.be extended to the Arkansas !:
Financial arrangements have been
made by this company, through the
New York, New England and Western
Investment Company for the compile
ton Of its line during the current year
from Burlington. southwestcriy via e.
dorado to Wichita, sud from Ottawa
northward to De Soto. on Tho kansos
river, thence north to Leavenworth for
q connection with the Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific; or from De Soto
down tie river to Kansas City, a. may
be found most advantageous to the
company. the object being to reach Chi
cage by one Of the three leading trunk
lines, namely the Rock Island. at Leay-
enworth, or the c., 3. & c.. or Chicago
and Alton at Kansas City, and ut the
same time give TO either of these roads
the most direct practicable line 10 the
great gold and silver mines of Arizona,
New Mexico and the Southwest. A
new mortgage of SIS. 200 has been exc
cufed to the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company, under which bonds win be
issued, having thirty years TO run, bear
ing seven per cent. interest payable
semi-annually in this city. The whole
amount of the mortgage to cover over
over seven hundred miles Of road from
Kansas City TO Santa Fe, New Mexico.
would be 81, 000, 600. Ii is expected
that the engineering corps viii be put
upon the road during the current month
At the stockholders meeting held at
Burlington ON the 3lst ulf., the follow
ing Board of Directors were elected
Joseph p. Hale, Thomas Rutter, A. r.
Fiske, Charles Place. e. A. Stone, John
Z. Short, George w. Hale. Henry 5.
Chandler, George w. Debeyoise, Geo.
Moore, all OF New York; Lucius L.
Hubbard, Boston; II. W. Smith, New
York; 7. Leeds Waters, New York ::
Vim. H. Schofeld, Orson Kent, S. J.
Carter, all of Burlington, Kansas. The
Board will meet in New York during
the latter part of the current month for
the election Of Observation-Disclosures
Patriot.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-05-06

District dosri, Thirteenth Juiislal pt.trSst,
-sigwi .k sornts ksnssn.
4 Sbsttaek,
Chsri-s b. welh, phrl,e E webb. end certain
asknp~D minor heirs of NaIssssss wstt. de-
ceased
Bs virtue 81 an orsfrt - ssis i-sasd nst ~ the
dl<ffiet court ~ the thirfssnth jnfsisi di-tYist
-itfiBx In sni for -~sigvsek county, ksass-,
shsfsts r. -hsttsrk - plsisiiG. and sksrfs< b
" eth, rhfrt~ y Wsth snd esrssiSf unit asw N
minor heirs OF valentine Wsbb. deceased. are
defendants, viii "e
ss,srsas. ss tys ass u ass. a. - iso.
:, 'rlsk p "a. al the court. iae~s door isis-s
~ the frpnf 81 tho bu,isiias known ~ Easis
block os bo.giss At-oas. IN the etts ~ ishsts.
bsnsss. offer Tor sale III tsst.its astisa ~ the
highest bidder fsf cash Ia ssna all the night. "a
tie end interest ~ tps dsfrestsstz, shsr.ss
W~s,t. Pbat. u wshh, aud rsrfsln sakaosa
minor heirs ~ Valentine ~ eta. aerss-sd 10 sa.s
IN the f',ii"~iaR errsihsd real psoF~rty situated
tn the eseniy % r~sixsies. STATE ~ ksssss. 10
Wit
The ssafb half ~ - ss.tios t~-ss, sight o.,
In t"wnship 40 twsniy nine tssl, ssnih % rsuss
four 90 ue-t
said real property l. ls,i>l pi-sn - ths pr.s,-
etty pf dsfeudssf- = hsffs- D. stb, phgle
webb. And ~srfs;r ast Bo~n fniss- ae;fs ~ Val.
sntine " eth. deesssef. and AL! he --.i - .stis
~ said yrfer of >sis.
sheriff : oess. wichita. ksnss., April 18th.
II lsss WATT,
sheriff -~.izwirk sesrfY. kssss<
Harris a ,1ssr,s. P:sistis's stssrsst. So
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-05-06
QUITE A BOON.

Quite a boom has been started for
T. ON. J. NJ Steele, Of Wichita, for Gov
eruor: not that he wants the nomisa-
ton. for he does not, and il in 40 way
responsible for TIE mention Of his name
in that connection. bot becsnse the sux-
ges.;ou hes struck popular chord. ans
caused il TO vibrate. We have know q
Mr.. steele wed for the ten years .se
have lived in thi. section. and Ike 9th er.
We have received nothing bat favor ii
his hands. He has done more TO b aid
NJ. ;.i- city and section Of eoIntry than
any other man. ard his strong ins ike;
and wsrsn hesrt sr~ large essou III to
spread over the whole state. for e IL .
large man in every ~ay, and ms make
~, j. harmonious and complete Bfs-
Fiss.f Courier.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-05-06
FROM DELANO..
DrLAxo, May 5, 1880.

DELASO, May 5, 1880.
70 sk< Editor Of tie Eagle: -.~ :.
1t has rained and viii rain again, YET
sore heads predict that we win have nc
wheat. We believe there win be fair
crop, and an extra crop Of corn il ex.
pected by all stay-at-home working far
mers, from the fact that corn il going
in the ground in good shape, the sol
not too wet as is generally the case. We
believe We may expect the largest yield
since 20, Is it is the arst time the soil
has been loosened up by a dry freeze
Wheat will be short, but viii head; har.
vest win be late.
We folks over here have had work
ing road on the brain. We off the End
district-the territory comprising the
north half Of Delano tewnship-haye
graded two miles Of road, most of it AZ
coed As the county grades at cost to
the township of a little over 81, balance
done by volunteer work and road tax.
We will grade at least half mile yet.
Let our neighbors on the south do as
we do.
We are going to cut of the west end
of Delano township from Delane City,
and call it Tilden as there is not enough
Offices to 60 round.
Those Grant fellows will have things
their own way.
Why don't the temperance reformcr
come over and reform US? We have
two saloons and soap factory running
without license. Surely he ought not
to pass by on the other side.
Has none of your many correspond
ents nothing to say in favor Of our pest
friend, Tom Ryan? This three term bug
is humbug. If man makes q good
officer, keep him there. We want to
send Ryan back to Congress and will,
in spite of all the one-horse politicians.
AN Old SETTLER.
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District Ccart. Thirteenth Jasi.eiai District.
S~stgwick County. knnsss.
J. .. shrrS~cd,
R.,tert r. Anderson, Reuben Hague, . ~ Al
len. i, q. Hote, kiches Bsothrrs, u snith
u, y. Jutdaa 60. u W. nesses and 4 be
New EnriHhd Nossxnx~ security Company.
BY virtas cf an order % sale lsse~i Out ~ The
district caarf IL the thirtesrth jaiiessa district.
wherein ]. X. %. sherwood 10 piAintif, and Rob
srf r Ansievrca. Reuben Hague. = ~ tiisn.
u Hope, Rirhsy nrsthrf.. u % <ussth, u
Jorsi.u 4 10 q. W Reeves AMI Tbs Nov knx-
lsnd Mortgage >searity sompanS. ere defendants
will. on
.Ssssrdsy, ne iSi day II ssy. q. d. issa.
81 so'eieek D. m ~ the essrs -hsase door. being
Ut the front OF the miiding ksown % Eagle htsck
IN i,oug!as Aveaes, In the csty ~ Wschisa. Nan
sas easr ssr sale, ~ public auction. % the high
est bidder for cash Ia hand. all the rtshs. tiue
san, Rusten Hague, - Atisa, J q. Hope,
Rsehsy Brpthsrs. u. u. smith. rs Jarioa 4
Co. T. W Reeves and Ne New England Mort
gnxr security Company. In and to the following
described real property, situated In the count,
sf >esixwtck. stats Of kaA.as. 10 wit;
" Hour tsl in township No. twsaty eight 80.
south VI rsngc No fur ~ wet
SAIL real property :. ssis.i upon =. The rrat~r-
~ of defendants xeberf Z. Anderson, Reuben
Hague. }, N Alien, , a. Hope. Eichsy uros,-
sr.-H. ~ smith, n u Jafstsso q 20. a. W
tel - slsi the New England Mortgage seearify
csa0 sny. ami viii he .oid 10 ssii.fs SAL; ors.r
sheriff. sfice. Wichita, karss.s April ia,a.
A. u. lssp ~ n WATT.
sheriff se.iswick county kAa.a..
Harris 5 Harris, pisirtis's st,oras, s-st
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-05-06

Those who have read Mrs. Chisholms
story Of the butchery of her husband
and children by q kemper county mob,
will be interested in knowing that one
Of the ringleadcrs Of the mob, Phillip Ill.
Gully, has recently been appointed TO an
Office Of profit and trust by Governor
Stone, Of Mississippi. Gully is still un-
der indictment us ono Of the murdercrs
Of Judge Chisholm and his son and
daughter.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-05-06
GARFIELD.

Garfield stands obsiinaiely in the way
of reduction on the duty for print pa
per. Evidently. Mr.. Garfield Is without
further political ambition. though he is
charged with practiciag as the dark
horse. -Lcdrenroyfh Times.
That is pretty threat for an inAuen-
,ial sialwart journal 10 make. Garfield
is n grand old soldier and statesman.
with bigger prospects as q dark horse
than any other candidate spoken of,
and his opposition to pulp aud raw pa
per viii no. affect his standing whit
with the Leavcnworth Times or any
other sensible paper.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-05-06

DR. G. W. Hoss, formerly Presiden,
of the State Normal School of this State
but now of Indiana State University is
about to return to Kansas. The Bloom
ington Telephone says:
"Dr. q. w. lIoss informs us that he
has recently purchased the Kansas Ed
ucatienal journal and as soon rs the
college term expires will move TO that
State and take editorial charge. DIR.
noss is man Of vast experience in cd
ncational matters. having controlled the
Indiana School journal tor ten wears
was at one time Superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction of Indiana, beside long
connection with the State University
and we predict for him grand success
in his new and useful field of labor"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-05-06

The wife of F. S. Presby, editor of
the Mcpherson ReprbAcon, died re-
Gently at her mothers homo in Mount
Vernon, Ohio. Mrs. Presby was beau
tiful and accomplished woman, and q
magnificent singer. A distressing cir
cumstance connected with the death
was the fact that Mr.. Presbv, hurying
in response TO telegram. was unable 10
reach Mount Vernon from Mcpherson
until after her death. Mr.. Presby will
find many sympafhizers with him in ais
loss.-dfeA,son CHdapioa.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-05-06

The latest runner fronGramercy Park
Is to the effect that il the Old man gets
the nomination he will tap new bari
one that has at least two millions in
It. That settles the question. He'll get
It. The Democratic party will never be
able to DENY itself chance like that.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-05-06

1t is recommended that the primaries be
held june Il, and the county conventions fol
Shc purpose Of elccting delegates to this Con.
vention be held June 10Th. 1850, at such hour
and in such manner as the county commit.
tees shall direct 1t is also recommended
that none but regularly elected delegates OF
their alternates be permitted to participate in
the Convention.
ID. A. WELLINGTON, Chairman.
Attest -. w. ADV, Secretary.
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PREPARED AN OPINfON.

The Attorney General has prepared
an opinion on the question Of bank re-
serves. submitted to him by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. Ii Is understood
that the decision sustains the position
Of the Comptroller Of the Currency.
that the National Ranks may Withdraw
their bonds to the maximnm amount Of
Sc. 900, and substitute legal tender
therefor
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-05-06

Gov. St. John, in making some late
appointments. removed Hon.T. e. .denry
from the position Of Regent Of the State
Agricultural College, appoip ting Mr..
lIoisington, Of Great Bend, to succeed
him. Mr.. Henry has been regarded a
Que of the best Regents the college ever
had, and prominent people of Manhat-
tan are very much displeased with the
removal. In view of the candidacy of
Mr.. Henry for Governor ST. Johns
place il would have displayed much bet
ter taste had the Governor continued
Mr.. Henry in office.--.Saiind Journal.
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The Atchison Champion says We crit
iciscd Judge Campbell for taking part
In the recent rendition Of the ''Union
Spy" We did no such thing. but COM
mended his consumlnate acting. The
Champion, nor any one else, ever saw
a word in the EAGLE of any such pur-
port, and we would like to know why
IL says what il did