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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-08

\ 1el1Rf.e ATT COURT HOUSE Trs-
Ix8pAY.


Pursunnf 70 IN announcement. meet
ing Of pensoss interested in the drive
well suits already instituted, or about
to BE- Instituted, in the various courts
by the patantec orhis agents, was held
yesterday morning in the Court room.
The condition of the roads prevented
many farmers from being present, but
there were between thirty and fifty of
the representative farmers OF the cOun-
" in attendance. There were several
hundred people in Shawnee county who
are interested. Mr.. H. q. Rugglee, Of
Wichita, Secretary OF the Drive Well
Defense Association Of the Arkansas
Valley, was present, and in a formal
way gave those present the result Ofhis
Investigations relative TO the rights Of
| n. W. Green aud w. d. Andrews &
Brother in the premises. He stated
that he had procured sworn statements
from persons in all parts OF the country
to the effect that they had seen these
drive wells in operation prior TO the
time Of the obtaining of the patent BY
Mr.. Green. He reci:ed the manner in
which Mr.. Green was led to the dlscov-
ery of the principle, which was while
he was in the army, and that he then
took his information into the service
and dedicated it to the public. The
fact that he had failed to take any steps
toward obtaining letters patent until
the time had expired, was said to be a
good cause OF the setting aside Of the
patent by the Supreme Court of the
United States. He gave the result of
his investigations in q very clear man
ner, so that each man understood just
what evidence might be brought 10 bear
in the fight against compartments in
these suits. Mr.. Ruggles urged that
each person who was sued. be firm in
resisting the attempt to collect license
fees or ROYALTY, and suggested that an
swers which would suit each case be
printed and filed as soon as steps were
taken TO bring suits. He wa. sure that
if this was done, there would soon be
decision from the Supreme Court in one
of the Wisconsin cases, which would
settle all pending suits in Kansas. The
question ola state organization was
canvassed briefly, but it was deemed
advisable to perfect county organiza-
tions first.
At the conclusion Of his remarks, the
Shawnee County Drive Well Defense
Association held short meeting, and
rendered vote of thanks to Mr.. Rug
giles, for his suggestions. The subscrip-
tion papers were circulated and con-
siderable sum was subscribed. There
is every indication that those interest
ed mean to stick together and fight the
drive well suits.-I6peka Common
treDHh
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-08
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.

| MEMO PARK, n. j., january Ed.
sons laboratory was last night throw,
open to the general public for their ex-
animation OF his electric light. Specia
trains from the east and west were run
and. notwithstanding the stormy wealth
er, visitors came in crowds. The iabo-
ratory was lighted up with twenty-five.
electric lamps. the office and counting:
room with ten, and the street and adj.
joining houses with some twenty more.
The method cooperating the lights from
| \ central station was shown ia the labo-
ratory in detail, and the lamps were sub
jected to a variety OF tests. ,One of til.
lamps was placed by Ellison in large
glass jar filed with water and the current
turned on; the little paper fiianen'
emitted lis customary beautiful illuini-
nation, without the slightest diminn-
ton ON account Of the water. liz wa,
kept burning in the wafer several hours
Another was turned Oft and on as man,
times rs it was calculated it would b.
in active household practice in thirty
years, and without any percepiible IN
jury TO The light.
The process of subdivision was illus
trated by the inventor, in detail, as WA
also the method of measuring III,
amount of electricity consumed. Tn
latter is AN exceedingly simple system
and consists in The elec ric.ty dcposit-
ing minute particles of copper upon
| piatcs placed III the eiec,ric meier. III
quantity Of copper deposited represeni
| ing, when weighed, the amount OF elec-
tr,city consumed. The motor operated
in connection with the electric light
and by the same current, was ais.
shown. running a sewing mnchine and
pumping water. The inventor regard
| this part OF his system as furnishing an
assurance ofthe greatest economy, as
the electricity will be consumed large,
in the day time, whereas gas is nsc,
durlIg only five or six hours at night
| and all the niarhlncry used in its pro
duction is idle and eating up III expen>'
during the balance ot the twenty-iou,
hours.
Among the visitors were a number of
prominent gas stockholders, who sab
jected, who subjected the system 10 III,
severesf scrutiny. and rs the bright and
beautiful light. burning without fam
or flicker. stood all their tests, thei,
ssrptic!sm was considerably shaken
Ex-Secreiary Robeson, the lion. VII
ham L. Chandler. and Senator Pu,nb.
OF Kansas. were among the notable
present. Tile inventor and his assistant
afforded all who came every opportuni-
~ 10 inspect The system, from. from the
making of iilament TO the production OF
the light.
The exhibition was in every rcspec!
a success. The laboratory will remain
open few days longer, then Edison
proposes to review his work and gel
all in readiness for general Use through
cat the country.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-08
FROM MULVANE.
To me Editor Of the Eagle:

To the Editor Of the Eagle:
Would yon like to hear from Mulvane:
Well, it would doubtless fiattcr us huge
ly TO be heard from and to see our fame
nying all abroad on EAGLES wings and
that is half a season tor writing.
DR.. Humble organized Sabbath
school on the evening of the 2lst. There
was an attendance of fifty. Some forty
five of u, did not get office and, burn
inc with desire TO become something
grand and great or noble and trne, VIC
have concluded to become as little chill
iren and 90 into the class for exegeti-
cal research and pub orr little bark FOX
the golden shore We want to find il
about the time DeSoto does the fonn-
tain of eternal youth, and are resigned
to be long time on the way, floating
down past orange groves and flower
lined banks. We drink whisky, gam
Dl l.. cheat. run horses, etc, SO you will
see the pressing need of Sabbath schools
sweet. placid. reforming Influences.
How apropos sweet Sabba'h's chimes.
We are still progressing in building
have windmill seventy-iivc feet high,
and want a bridge GOO feet long, and we
turn with such fa,tcring. bcsceching.
want-a-Iavor look to our good Commits
,iouers; and, oh. yes, we number some
800 who join in this admiring. solicit
ing gaze at our county's wise. just. ju-
licious trin,nvira;c. Say. won't yon!
Only 81 200, and we will help ourselves.
if tho gods will only help us, TO. They
did in old Roman days. else somebody
propagatcd monstrous lie.
We have a beautiful school house in
our fertile imaginations. Our inien-
tons are numerous and lead us merry
lance. What we have, we don't want
that. Did yoa ever notice how quickly
we slight an oyertaken desire? Scott
says IN his commentaries
"Dwell on the comforts thon hast and
not on the things YOU think you want"
This galloping after the infinite is
what tires.
OF The horse-racing revelation, some
rose-;n;cd youth might object but |
have found that error lies in the doing.
aud NOT IL, beirr f,,t,uh oIt
like Hufbauer's article.
Would say TO Young King. climb up
as fast as investigation will permit.
You'll get iaello,v-drainatic when YOU
mature.
+. S.-This Is e Sunday school article.
CoRNU ALBUs.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-08
w. W. EMERY KILLED.


w. ". Einbry, who shot ID. Il. Ar
ihony about five years since, was shot
and killed in soloon, in l.eayenworih
Thursday last, by his partner in busi
ness. Thurston. Thgrston and Embr.
had been associated together in The pub
lication of the U'eeiiy Herald. SOME
Some time since ihey had a difficult,
which was quite serious for a time, but
OF late they have been on better terms.
Thu sday, ThurstoI went into ii SAIGON
where Embry was sitting at one Of the
tables with some friends. The proprie-
COR said to Thnrs;on: Il don't want any
fuss or trouble III ms saloon" hnrs-
ton then drew his revolver and holding
il over the shoulder OF the man sitting
opposite 10 Embry, shot Embry in the
breast, killing Kim al,nos! instantly.
Embry's mother was a slave, his idi:-
or her masters brother. Ii is stated
tina; Emibry had carried pistol ever
since shooting ANTHONY up 20 the night
of his death tor the purpose of killing
Anthony. He met the proper fate.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-08
DEMOCRATIC NEPuTIsM.

The 81. Louis Post Dispatch, a Demo
cratic paper, speaks AS follows OF the ne
zion of the Democratic senators: Fol
instan'e. Senator Eaton. of Connecticut
ha. appointed his son Clerk of The Com
mi'tec on Foreign Relations ut salar,
OF So ~ per annuln. senator Morton
of Alabama, has made his sou Clerk ol
the Committee on Rules, salary, six dol.
lars per day, Sunuass Included. Seiia-
tor Voorhees, has son clerklng for a
House Committee at a salary OF $500
ami nephew clerk OF the Llbrtrrjcui-
Inittee at six dollars a day. Senator
Vance of North Car lima, has appointed
his son Clerk OF the Committee on In
rolled Bills. Senator Johnson OF tir-
ginla, has appointed his son Clerk vi
the Committee on Agriculture. senator
" i,hers Of Virginia has appointed his
son Clerk Of the Committee on Pension,
at salary vi SIX dollars per clay, sun
days excepted. Senator Wallace oi
Penns! wanna, iias appointed his SOU
Clerk vi The Committee OH tie Revision
OF Laws. salary SIX dollars day. sun
DAYS included. Senator Mcdonald oi
in..saIii. Chairman vf The I oiiiIustite on
Pubic Lands, Ia. has >un-iia-la~ ~ CssTL
OF The Coaiiniltee at saiafs oi SIX ao.-
lars per siat sunday, 4ncl.nied. Sena-
tor Salisbury, Chairman Ui tiie Com
t,iiiiec un ,iecI,osi-, mas lls son Iof c.et.
al Il saiar, oi y, ~ per anaiuu,.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-08

THE GRAND CANYON TROUBLE
SETTLED.

DENVER, COL. December 3l.-The
| Circuit Court TODAY announced the de-
cision in open court in the Contest be.
tween the d. 4 Il. g. II. X. company
aud the A. I. 4 5. +. r. X. COMPANY ov-
er the occupation of the Grand Canyon
of the Arkansas. This case has absorb
ed inuch public attention and created
deep public feeling here.
The court decides that the lease and
cnntenporaneou> papers executed in
Boston III October. 1873. have no rela-
ton 10 and do rot affect this coniroyer-
S. and therefore this mandate of the
United States Sapfeu.e Court. made
last April. adjadg.ng the Denver and
! RIO Grande Company. 10 have prior
right 10 use and build its road ia the can
yon must be enforced. The court de-
cidcs thai the Atc.i:son Company must
deliver TO The ID. & Il. 6. Company the
entire line. with the railroad on il. from
the mouth of The ,anyoa 10 tie south
ATksRss, river. tiity->ix i;t.i.> on lsetng
paid the actGal COS constr gct.s,i u ! gong
ini>s.g:ser 10 rs-poit ,liei,frs-i. Thea il
the Airl,!saa Conl,,an, wishes 10 built
il. thcy aiasI build 1t on i.se a,i.cr -.,se
OF ilsc river. ia the nsrrow places, or b,
parallel In. oil a.c nj.
The formal decree, sre ye. 10 be pre-
pared.
As Ia the Tine trsia SOUTH Arkansas
10 Ieadv!iie. sixty nise-, ia p1f~ept
graded liue 5 awarded 10 The Aic.sisoa
oosapany.
Topography of that eonasry admits
Of ilin ems. .-ons;Tvc jon Of other lines.
The Beaver s-ouaty has MED ,is i<.i;-
lion 10 pay or depe<.t mossey TO cover
the cost q; once and have immediate
possession gwen il, 50 that il may 70
!; sqd sash ~ inv ~ Seadyisc.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-08

box was well filed with ktters, popes,
&C., 80 when our posterify unearsh
tIln 1fom the ruins Of this bai1ding
they my be reminded of the enterprise
Ct their forefathers.
The prairie grass in Gypsum town
ship was set on fire near Mr.. Clapham's
farm last week by some hunters, which
ragged with all the fury Of that destruc-
tive element throughout the entire day,
but SO far as heard from no damage was
done except TO hedges.
Aiessrs. Tom Stafford and Jack Fields
made their appearance short time
since after a long absence in Lcadyille.
We regret that the boys cannot stay
with US longer, but necessity compels
them to return to their interests in the
Rockies next week.
L. II. Stafford lost a valuable colt a
few days since.
Your worthy correspondent, Derf
Gimor, has just completed negotiations
for fine violin, upon which he produc-
es some excellent music.
"'Tis dangerous for school teachers
to be safe" in Wichita during institute
times, 50 thought your servant when he
learned how near he came beng taken
in for the .sfellow that looks like him..
RI,TSEI,.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-08
SOMETHING AEloUT RAu.RO2N4

Sevseal papesw III correspondents
have 81 late been tenderlng opinions
touching tie new Southwestern Kansas
railroads., = to where ard when they
would be built. Edorado and the ed
itor Of the Times have mot ct all times
and by all been spoken very respectful
ly of and the editor Of that paper makes
answer to the Winfield Telegram, Au-
gusta Gazette, Kansas City Tines, and
c. Wood Davis. The writer returned
from the east but q week or two since,
and the probabilities are that he knows
whereof he talks:
In starting out We wish to inform Mr..
G. Wood DAVIS that he don't know
what he is talking about. In the next
place we will politely, but kindly inform
him that 1t is none Of his business what
Eldorado people do or say, 50 long as
they let him alone. Eldorado will send
"a delegation" to New York at such
times and on such occasions as her peo-
Pile may decide that il is to their inter-
est TO do so, without the advice or con-
sent of Mr.. c. Wood Davis. And bear
in mind Mr.. Z. Wood Davis that when
Eldorado does send delegation to Bos-
ton OF New York, said delegation don't
stand around in ante-roonis and halls
and talk 10 clerks and understrappcrs.
Coming direct to the statement that the
Garrison road will stop indefinitely ut
LEROY because some 'chief executive
understrapper" Of the Missouri Pacific
Road said SO. we beg leave TO say in re-
ply that on or about O'Clock p. m. on
saturday, December the 18th, at the
Aindsor Hotel, New York City. in the
State Of New York, Mr.. Jay Gould,
chief owner of the Missouri Pacific
Road and also owner of tho Paola Il
Leroy extension, said with his own
mouth, in the presence OF three parties
that he woald extend the PaOla line just
as soon rs he could let the contract in
the spring-that it would go through
Eureka and on west through Butler
rounty. Further than this he stated the
exact route he proposed TO adopt, which
we are not at liberty to give ut this time.
These are facts, Mr.. &. Wood Davis
facts which go to prove that you don't
know what you arc talking about.
We have said again and again that
the st. Louis 4 San Francisco Road
would go through to Wichita on the
present route. There can be no ques-
ZION about it. We further believe that
this company will builds branch Of their
road from Augusta to Douglass. The
Douglass people want q railroad and
ought to have one, aud We hope they
will get this branch, as it will be of i'm
mense benefit to them, and will in no
way interfere with any proposition that
night come up regarding the Garrison
road
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-08
TuE NEW pAPAL OnGAN.

New York, January 2.-ihe cbTre-
spoudeui OF The Hes'osa q, isulae ie,e-
graph>: isc ne. oag..u, started un.ser
ihr protection vi The last satinu oi Pope
Leo AiIi. appears te-nofro.. IL -
called The -idsO:a. The iea,tef iosc.0is
seis iofiii as prog aiDiiie. aao r.isss'ii
dctre. II proposes 10 'seies.l Ills ilUrf
vi the iio,s sex, 10 combat eF.St, Ia fr-
specl .,essoa-. aud 40 'aaiuialn lasi &c
ana right. Il. second aft.ste sn-s .rs
RUSSIAN gentleman. cxigur.Aslon 10 iif-
Pu, e, advising him 10 give UP Koaas 10
the secular power. and accepting >ar-
dina ia exchange to crown Nag Hum
bert Elnpcsor. Of tsai,. Iae AasofG
deaoussrales that proyidence has dec
isIs.d ispans npi Coe,sasi NJ she rsss 81
Ias.ss. sxs. -fis.a4a traditions zset.
Dante 10 Fa>ssIsa. IL >as>, U.sisosss~ aiis-
i,rane,. pie Oh si.e ra;s-- ss-e.sss0c., a. ,,s-
ese.@u .. s:ui.ie lie Essa paper aisy
asassl-ss- several ssssasDs- a4i lt@p.ssse~
III frs.. l.issoars, alisi pie-e..s 4a ...apss-
as1. eAsr.oi srv.ts ff.pcc alAs .ssis.s a. .
uesi5 paoss>ligxt sariuv.rs-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-08

and very slight dllposition to do jus
sice to tho Irish win, atScastto a Kansas
maa, passS1t no subject for satirc, but
will, "a the other haAd, enlist the sym
pathy Of every lover Of good govern
mcnt for the poor tenantry Of Ireland.
There are ak hundred thousand persons
|. in Ireland who live upon rented land,
and are mere tenants at win, liable up
ON failure Of crops and consequent
failure to pay an extortionate rent to
proprictors, most of whom live across
the sea. 10 be turned out shelterless TO
siaryc. These tenants with their falni-
lies constitute half the population Of
island. Subjected 10 system Of grind
ing oppression and extortion they have
no security, no hope Of Kissing in the
world. no inducement TO economy
doomed to life OF drudgery, of serviii-
ty and ignorance. The British govern
ment when appealed to have refused to
make loans that would a,ncliorate the
condition of these people, and they are
left at the mercy Of the proprieto-s OF
the soil, who became such by conquest,
and have been projected in their ill-got-
ten gains on The theory that il is neces-
sary to foster an aristocracy. Thus the
descendants OF the rightful owners Of
the soil have become the worst ieJ, the
worst clothed, and the worst housed
people in Europe. Half the population
OF Ireland is at the mercy Of a few
Thousand lords Of the soil. The British
government is asked to purchase the
land at fair valuation and thereby be-
come proprietor, and by system OF
long leases at reasonable rent sufficient
to pay interest on the cost and the prln-
cipal in the course of time make 1t pos
sible for the Irish farmer to pay for anu
their farms in scveralty. Preparatory
to this, and as a primary step in u
movement which must be gradually
worked out, the government is asked to
reclaim about two million acres CT waste
and overfowcd .anda and soil them to
these peasants on terms which will ena-
BILE them to pay, and which will in the
meantime secure homes for abou: one
hundred thousand of the lahoring PIP
ulaiion, and thus reduce competition
among renter. for lands now available,
and thus BIZ natural causes reduce the
enormous rents as well as give employ
nent 10 three families where one is now
employed. Aside from the question o..
benevolcnce, the right Of the people to
lite, liberty and the pursuit Of happi-
ness. and the duty OF government 10
secure these blessings, this reform would
prove great pccunlary gain to the
British people by giving their manufi,c-
turers new customers and by adding
largely to their store Of food, rendering
them almost independent of foreign
supply. 1t would also contribute in un-
told measure to the intellectual, mora
and social improvements of the Irish
peasants. The object Of Parnel.'s visit
10 this country is 10 make Americans
acquainted with the movement, TO en-
list their sympathy and moral and pc
cuniary support, and in the end to COM
pei England by the universal scntimen,
of mankind TO do justice to Ireland.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-08

The Smith County Pioneer says: IL
is doubtful ifmany people have any idea
Of the Smith family in this country.
Some notion Of lis size, however, may
DC gathered from the fact that one hun
bred and seventy pages of Tie record
book in the Pension Office IN which the
names Of pensioners are kept. are taken
up with the name Of Smith. In MI prob
ability there are Smiths enough 10
thickly settle a territory rs large a.
Kansas. That paper also claims that
Smith county will produce q million
bushels Of wheat per annum inside of
five years, and the Stockton Record
claims that Rocks county can aud VIII
do the same. These counties are far
out on the plains where il was suplN,sed
that nothing can be raised but prairie
grass, buffalo, coyotes, and prairie dogs
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-08
SPRING Creek, Janrary ., 1885,

/ Nfi.fpLf>, INV.
| IL ise Egi.or Of tie Eagic:
| Holidays and their amusenonts have
prevented US from contributing GU:
weekly portion TO the EAGLE. But Il,
they are ROW over with the new Year
we a.a.u >, tie down 10 business. We
VII proceed TO tell You OF some of the
fun " have had. The Christmas tree
al II Paso was u perfect beauty, will,
the artistic display of many line and
costly presents. The exercises OF the
evening were highly interesting aud in
struct.ve. Old Santa Claus with his
comical appearance and ready wit was
the subject OF much mirih among the
children. So You see the anniversary
Of the birth OF our Savior was duly cci-
chra,ed by our people.
The ball ut Mulaye on Christmas nigh;
was brilliant affair, and reflected much
credit on the managers. Messrs. Pointer
and Bowling. for The able manner in
which the program vas executed. About
sixt, tickets were sold.
A parf, Of Young folks met at the
residence Of Mr. !!elIar Oh Christmas
night, and also al the residence of Maj.
Burr Tie next evening. Both parias
scrr well ai,cn,led and su?cr.at.yeiy
eujo, a5ir.
soc.a! dances mern giyensat the resi-
deaces OF Mr. 4. Stafford sad Mr.. IL.
Silkni,icr. on New Years eve. Large
AID fashionable asseiuhiies greeted the
host. os Ls,h places. The New year
Was ,tshsrcd ~ swid festivities aad
mir,h. aud before tho kay couIpaaies
dispersed sew III hours Of The Tow yesf
had been s.wnt kcep.nx time ~ the ca
eissii:.s2 nss,e> vi the vsoiip.
The cssssss Stone OF the Presbyterian
church u y Pase ~ss Ms 20 Chrissmar
day with lupcs:n3 rsysuv3sss ne Nv
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-08
Hon. Thos. R,an writes us that |,

Hon. Thos. r.. an writes US that lac
has lost memorandum containing 4
list Of all post routes, which he has been
requested to have established, docu-
ments requested to BE- sent, etc, and
asks that all who have written him con-
corning such matters. be good enough
10 write him again, stating specifically
what is wanted. Also, that he viii sup
PITY agricultural reports and ether pab-
lie documents, as Ear as practicable. 10
all in his district who win address him
a postal card, naming the document
wanted. His room was robbed during
his late illness of all his papers.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-08
SILVER CERTIFICATES.

New isrk, JANUARY 2~-Comiarslses
Hnux 7,,sc> tie irrs:asB' ~ tie s,a..a-
tin National b.ak ina, sae ,s.... .essi
tender qaasisy that s.ises esssiassiss
have, tsAs>, AID All 2so = s.a..e-- oe-
fl..p ), VI Tie ars vi f:a.ss.Asy s,A.i, ics u
Asse thai there - ~ a. sspfais III IA
fvr cvast.Dx silver ress.iles.e- as raf'
Of The lAwFag ssooes rr~sSye whi0S AA-
rAJ,sSs A1x5 we rqsnss2 ~ odd.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-01-08

During the last few weeks the govern.
mcnt has dispersed on account of inter-
est not less than $ls. 100000. This, sup
piemented BY the disbursements OF
Statcs, counties, municipalities, colpor-
atoms, etc, in the shape Of interest aud
dividends, it is calculated at the east.
will add not less than Sj0,O00,0O in
money TO he invested early in the year.
Of course such an amount Of money,
added to that already in circulation,
must necessarily tend 10 further ad-
vancc of the prices of the great sta
,~los