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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
TaE pENIrEHTIARY REPORT.

The committee which was sent down Ia
the State penetentiary last week to examine
into the books and management of that in.
stitution, reported through the chairman,
Mr.Stanley Of Scdswick. The report is \ vol
luminous and lengthy one, very full and COW
ers great deal Of ground. The committee
found the books accurately and systematic
ally kept, the system Of payment on vouchers
being perfect, and every transaction in con-
nection with the management faithfully re-
corded. The committee considers the coal
shalt an experiment. but recommends the
working of il until the next session Of the
Legislature when report shall be made a
to the result. Regarding the contract system
the contract for convict labor are being car
ried out according to the terms entered into
by the state and the contractors, and reco-
mend il us the best and most profitable way
of employing convict labor. The committee
finds the sanitary regulations and discipline
of the prison AS perfect as possible the meth
cd of doing business by the officers of the
prison AS perfect rs possible the method Of
doing business by the officers of the istituti-
tuition is systematic, and all duties dscharg-
ed by said officers with fidelity. The COM
mittee recommended the reduction Of the
penitentiary appropriation $4,000 for the
expenditures of the coming two years also
thought the salaries paid some Of the subor-
dinate officers OF the institution too large,
considering the fact that they received two
suits of clothes each year and board for them
selves aud families. The report pays the
highest compliment TO Major Hopkins for his
Of the institution.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
rHr RuNoonBR LralsLAruRR.

The fifty days expired on Tuesday and the
welcome news 10 waited across the prairles
that ii will adjourn sine de, on Friday.
What has that body done. and what should
it have done!
The only things expected Of the members
this winter by those who elected them and
who pay the bills was the passage Of some
reasonable law to enforce the amendment,
the re-apportionment of the State into sena-
torial, legislative, congressional and judicial
districts and the making Of the usual appro-
priations to meet the necessary expenses Of
the State. AT the end Of fifty days they are
now trying to force an extra session for next
winter. They enacted an incorporate law.
They have failed to re-apportion the State in
to congressional or judicial districts. AT
last accounts they had failed to make even
Legislative re-apportionment. They have
poured out the peoples money like water
for the benefit Of private institutions UNI
known TO the Constitution or laws of the
State. They have appropriated over million
and a half Of dollars, besides saddlng d.
rect tax on the State to build an ornamental
dome to the State House. They have paid
scores OF clerks three dollars per day, unlaw-
fully, for doing nothing. They have spent
weeks in discussing woman suffrage and 9TH
or fanatical propositions, and introduced
about seven hundred bills, the passage Of all
Of which would have completely ruined the
prosperity OF the State. They have done
but few things that should have been done,
and done many things that are out Of all rea-
son.
England will never forget her Rump Par
Lament; Kansas will forever remember her
Buncombe Legislature.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
WALL EEREET.

The editor OF the EAGLE knows enough to
realize that he understands nothing about
national finances. When We asserted u few
weeks ago that we feared the fixing of the
refuading bonds at three per cent. was u
mistake, we meant simply that outside of
the effect such low per cent. would have
on the security bonds deposited by national
banks to secure circulation, it would be bet
ter for the credit of the government and its
consequent business standing and prosperi-
~ to fix the per cent high enough to dOat
the bonds ut or above par. for the reason
that so long rs they arc so held the demand
will meet the supply, which supply can be
curtailed in no way except by payment in
full of all unfunded securities. Following
the passage Of the bill fixing the rate at
three per cent, national banks in every state
almost took steps to pay back their circula-
ton preliminary to surrender Of their char
tiers. In two days over five millions Of dol
lars were thus withdrawn, contracting the
currency Of the country just that much.
and so it has been from day TO day.
On Saturday last Wall street was on the
eve of a panic. Stocks fell, and men by the
thousands went wild. For an hour or two
another black Friday seemed imminent.
Firms paid rs high rs ten and eleven per
cent. for the use Of money for single day to
tide them over
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
Special Correspondence Of the Champion.
A "HO0D0' OVER FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
THURSDAY. Feb. "A.

THURSDAY, Feb. -.
The House relaxed its ponderous strength
and took refreshments after its ponderous la
Dor last night, in what George Martin calls
u ''hoodo," but which was gravely announc-
ed in advance as discussion Of the female
suffrage question.
The resolution to amend the Constitution
SO rs TO give women the right to vote was in
the first place so bunslingly drawn that had
1t passed it would have been OF no effect,
and the mistake was properly followed up
by one Of the most ludicrous burlcsques ever
seen in any legislative hall.
The venerable Millington, who has done
nothing the present session but brood over
this important question and write silly cards
in the Commonwealth, Of course opened the
debate. The speech was q very remarkable
one, but unfortunately great deal Of it was
bosh. One Of Mr. Millington's peculiarities
is, that great deal OF his oratory is inter-
nal rs il the words were reluctant to come
out Of the aperture in his countenance,
which by courtesy is called n mouth, and SO
his lungs appear at all times to be conversing
with his bowels. lie was indistinctly under
stood at times to be saying something severe
about the Champion. but Mr.. Millington was
understood to say that he regretted that he
had not expelled the reporter from the House
because he had once said that Mr. Millington
was not handsome. Aaving grumbled and
growlcd aud chewed wind for while on the
subject Of the Champion, Millington sailed
off in pursuit of Col. SnOddy, and belabored
him for his attack the other day on
Mrs. Maloy, to which Snoddy, like the cheer
full and accommodating gentleman that he is,
cried, ''COnsent." As all this struck" did
not have any particular bearings on the SUI
frage question, member rose and asked the
oratur from Crawford which
side OF the question he was talking on. This
seemed to operate on the old gent like red
rag on a somewhat aged and decripit bull,
aud he tore around in dazed and biunder.
Ing sort OF way, and that he was talking to q
lot Of men who hadn't the brains to under
stand him. This compliment TO the intelli-
gence Of the house was received with ironi.
Gle cheers, and, in fact, all through this ex-
hibitiOD, which lasted about an hour, there
was successisn of noises which never greet
ed Gates prOudest efforts.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
THE REORGANIZATION.

The Democrats fiattcr themselves that Je
hovah has interposed in their behalf by the
death of Senator Carpenter. Such ideas
SHOW their inability TO judge OF the length
OF Jim Garheldis head. A Washington spc-
cial 10 the Brooklyn Eagle, has the following
TO say in this regard: ut is understood ra-
Their positively now that Mr.. Garfield will not
call the extra session Of the Senate until a..
ter the Wisconsin Legislature shall elect u
successor 10 Mr.. Carpenter. This will prob
ably throw the extra session and organza-
ton of the new Senate over until the 10th or
18th Of March. and avert the necessity Of ad-
journing the Wisconsin Legislature for the
Governor to appoint Mr.. Carpenters sue
cessor, and avoid the law Of Congress which
would prevent the election Till March Sth.
This IL very significant when taken into con.
nection with the fact that Senator Malone. of
Virginia, will act with the Republican party
AID shows that the Republicans intend to or
ganize the next Senate. II also avoids the
disagrecments aud annoy ances that might
arise from discussions upon questions Of or
ganization OF the 9TH Of March il an extra
session Of the Senate were called. General
Garfield will, therefore, retain the present
Cabinet for several days after his Inaugural
ton. Their designations will also be pre-.
scented 10 him on the 9TH Of March. but none
will be accepted
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
OF INTEREST TO STOCK MEN.

A representative Of the Chicago Tim,s, was
sent to the cattle ranches TO investigate the
losses from the unprecedented storms Of the
winter. lie reports that thousands of becyes
line the northern banks of the Arkansas.
having drifted in from the north. and that
they are dying in great numbers. A gentle
man who has just reached Denver declares
that he saw fully five thousand dead cattle
lying beside the Union Pacific track in Ne
braska
The British government does not intend TO
follow the example Of France and prohibit
the importation OF American pork. II ar-
prcciates the fact that such course would
inilict great suffering upon the poor, and
would be no prot, crion against trichinosis,
which exists in other countries than Amer
lea.
The Belgian government has heard Of no
case Of trichinosis and does not intend to
adOpt preventive measures
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
WHITE HALL FESTIVAL.
DIANA, February 9, 1881

DIANA, February q, 1881.
To tie Editcr ofthe Eagle:
send you a few items concerning the fes-
tival that was given at the White Hall school
house on the 23d Of February for the benefit
Of w. w. Dorman, the worthy pastor who
breaches at this place. Early in the evening
the cdibles began to arrive, notwithstanding
the mud was shoe-top deep. Supper was
prepared at the residence Of j. +. Poe
short distance from the school house. They
began eating at 8 o'clock in ahc evening at
o'clock in the morning when all the hungry
had been fed.
While supper was in progress there was
candy and fruit stand, p0st0fiicc and fish
pond in operation which were very amusing
and well patrOnized. AS usual there was
prize cake to be sold and presented to the
best looking young lady. The two selected
were Miss Minnie Moore, of Alton township,
and Miss Francis Friend, OF Illinois town.
ship, and then the voting commenced, rather
light at first. but became more exciting I'M
til the contest was over, and it was uncertain
which would win the cake until G. A. Wind
sor and Squire Van GiesOn came to the
front with hand full OF money and Mr.
Windsor had his dander up and said White
Hall should not be OutdOne by parties living
at a distance and he says that the girls Of
Alton are as pretty as the girls Of Illinois
and to prove the assertion he and Others vot-
ed four or five times after the others had
quit. When the count was made Miss Moore
was 2O3 votes ahead at five cents q vote, and
she took the cake at the sum Of S76.95. l
win say in honor to the young men who were
Barnet, John Poe and two
or three others-they showed good pluck for
their girl aud never quit until they were
overpOwered, then they retrcated in good
order and good humor. But still they say
their girl is as pretty rs the other. The net
proceeds of the festival, all together, were
SlaG95, which was handed over to the pas
tor as soon as the meeting closed.
Now. sir, l don't write this for notOriety.
but to let the people know that we are God
loving AMI God-fearing community, and that
we love our preacher for his efforts here in
building up and conducting his church for
nearly three years, and that other churches
may profit by our example. We had no idea
that We should make more than half the
amount we did, from the fact that we have
failed the past two years to raise crops, but
we don't know what we can do until we
try.
Now will say in conclusion that the two |
young ladies who contested for the cake were |
both pretty, and the young lady who donat- |
ed the cake--Miss Lila Walker-who has |
since been married. deserves much praise |
for so fine a cake, and five should raise |
good crops this year don't think the minis
Ter need have any fears that We viii let him
,tarvc and our cakes shall bring all they are
worth. Miss Moore extended cordial inyi-
.ation to all parties voting, on either side. to
help her eat the cake, which was accepted by
goodly number. SPECTATOR.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

Mr.. Evarts, soon after March lth, will re-
turn to New York and continue the Lucrative
law practice which he hasnever relinquished
during his administration Of the ONCE Of
Secretary Of State.
Mr.. Sherman win take his seat In the Sen
ate, the report that he win remain in the
Treasury having no foundation.
Secretary Schurz does not expect an sp-
pointment under the new administration.
He is now making arrangements for suita-
bic residence in st. Louis, where he will ar
rive March 9Th. He expects to resume his
journalistic pursuits. Gossip says that his
income from his German newspaper is e1s,-
600 annually.
Secretary Thompson, who il still account
ed socially as q part Of the administration
will probably remove his family to New York
and will try to earn the e05,0oo which has
been paid him in advance - salary ~ Chair
man of the Panama Canal Company.
Mr.. Go6, Secretary Of the Navy, it is said
by some, will continue in that department,
but it is not regarded as likely. 1t Is more
probable that he will return to West Virginia
sshso ACousisC tuC OuSsCe VI OuisSo CSSSeb DAS-
trict Attorney there.
Horace Maynard, Postmaster General, will
hope to secure some important appointment,
but his standing With the Republicans Is not
rs good as it was before the Tennessee Sena-
torial campaign, as he is charged with hav-
ing lost the Senate through bad management
and through persistency In his candidacy
when some other Republican might have
been elected.
Attorney General Deyens has fully hoped
to be appointed to place upon the Supreme
Bench, but Justice Clifford does not die, and
Justice Hunt will not resign. As these two
circuits are the only ones over which Devens,
in accordance with the conditions OF the
Government, could properly be appointed,
he will probably have to return to his law
books.
Mr.. Ramsey, il he does not receive recog-
milton from the administration will not be
compelled to 60 to the poor house.
Vice President Wheeler will go to Tennes-
see for some weeks to visit relations there
after which he expects to make . two-years'
tour In Europe
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
ITS A LONG TINE BETWEEN DRINKS

From noon till eve, from the legislature till
dooms' day, one hears nothing now upon the
street, or in business house, or sociOl gath
ering, but "prohibition." SO, too, with
every paper that reaches our table. Never
was n state so stirred in its social and bust
ness relations as Kansas is to-day. Not
few OF the papers freely assert that so far As
some OF the towns OF the state are concern
cd the enforcement Of the statute will he
impossible, and that II the minority attempt
b cocrce the majority, that the majority will
crush the minority. Many liberal men, who
have been lifelong supporters Of the minis
try and the church, declare that they will
not contribute another cent. There are men
who declare that no church shall celebrate
its Lords supper except upon the pains OF
arrest, and proof that the wine used was not
intoxicating. Others declare they will leave
the state as soon as they can sell out. 1t is
stated that already in New York posters have
been stuck up about Castle Garden warning
Germans Of the sumptuary laws Of Kansas,
and that glass of beer is out OF the ques-
ton. In the meantime, supplemental bill
has been introduced in the legislature 10y
Judge Thatcher, excepting wine for COM
munion services, and relieving drug stores
and physicians.
Much is being said about what that cul.-
nent divine, DIR. Crosby, of New York, said
in his temperance speech in Boston. We
have been asked TO publish it, but it is too
long. 1t will be found in the Independent,
regions paper, published in New York. He
a hat n,iI slapy hat
the wine made by the Savior would make
one drunk. That at all wines OF the Bible
which were recommended would intoXicate.
This is one of his sentences on total absti- |
hence:
81 assert that the total abstinence system |
is false in its philosophy, contrary to reveal |
ed religion. and harmful to the interests Of
our country. charge upon this system the |
growth of drunkenness in our land, and
general decentralization among religious COM |
muuities, and call upon sound minded, |
thinking men to stop the enormitics Of this |
false system by uniting in reasonable and
wholesome measures for the suppression Of
drunkenness, for the lack Of which this pres
ent system has all its success. Between IA
naticism on one hand and RIGHTEOUSNESS on
the other. there ought to be large mass Of
solid folk whose union and efficiency would
moderate and reduce, il not destroy, both
extremes"
DIR. Crosby proceeds TO arraign the total
abstinence system AS essentially immoral
~ Because il requires that Of sober people
which is only necessary for drunkarjs. (2)
Because il teaches that moderate drinking
leads TO drunkenness. (5) Because il make,
no discrimination between harmless aud
harmful drinks. ~ Because i, asserts that
all drinks which contain alcohol are poison
Gus. 90 Because il sets up the contracts OF
the pledge In place Of the restraints Of NOR
nj obligation. (6) Because it wrests aud fall
sites Scripture, and seeks to rob men Of ,
their mabood
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
SENATOR INGALLS,.

A special telegram to the Chicago Inter
Ocean, dated the 2lst inst, says: "SenatOr
ingalls, was asked to-day why he voted with
the Democrats for the funding bill. He re-
Piled, 4 had the advice of men l thought
competent to judge, who declared that the
per cent bond could be hoated at par.
would do nothing, assure you, to impede
the operations of the government, IL knew
it. Twas confident 3 per cent would go,
and In that event there was another object ]
wished to accomplish. We are obliged TO
pay high rates OF interest in the west, and
thought that il the government set the pre-
cedent at a 3per cent. rate, that it would
have reflex influence, and tend to lower
the rate Of our loans generally, which would
be great relief to the western people,"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
BANKS Va. HOES

Senator Plumb, who was one Of the three
republicans whc voted for the funding bill
- it passed the Senate, has been interview.
ed in relation to the recent financial furry on
Wall street. and says: Il am national bank
president, 20 can speak without prejudice.
tell you the crisis has come when we shall
zee whether the banks run the government
or the government runs the banks. think
the government has the right to fix the rate
Of interest 1t will pay, and it is no business
Of any set OF men. 1t makes no difference
IL Wall street gamblers do lose money, or
railroad stock stop rising. 1t would make
difference il the hoes In western corn fields
should stop, and IL Is with the producers that
the prosperity Of the country rests. Letthe
bottom fall out lift will. 1t is an artificial
NOV ement to cOerce the government
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
A TFNPfklkCF PROTEST..

When the bill was finally adopted, section
by section, and the committee Of the whole
was about to rise and report it back to the
house with the recommendation that it be
passed, Stanley, OF Sedgwick county, one Of
the strongest temperance men in the house,
and also one Of the ablest and brightest
members OF the house, rose and said he did
not believe this bill was the result of the
calm, clear and deliberate judgment Of the
house, and believed that when the law had
been tried it would be found to have not &C
complished the results sought. 1t was bet
ter than no law at all, and therefore lie would
vote for it, but 1t was not the law needed.
Several other temperance men entered their
protests, that the bill would not meet the
and when they got through
the committee rose, and reported to the house
the recommendation that the bill pass. The
bill goes into effect on the first Of May
lie gtenWOrtA 7imes.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
ON 70 TIE PACIFIC.

The AtcLison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Company expected to make u connection
with the Southern Pacific by the LIST OF
March, but owing to the unusual inclemency
OF the weather and other obstacles encoun-
tered, the connection cannot be completed
until about the 18th. The connection will
be made at Rio Mimbres, a few miles west
of Florida Pass. The point is sixty miles
southwest from Fort Thorn, where the Santa
Fe road leaves the Kio Grande, and some
sixty five miles northwest Of FL Paso.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

One OF the great questions which the new
administration will be called upon TO settle
is the litigation with the Central Pacific Rail-
road. II is claimed that this great company
has been systematically defrauding the Gov
crnment by diverting the earnings from their
proper channels TO others for the benefit Of
the monopoly. The amount Of the swindle
is said to he so great as to be almost beyond
calculation. The facts in the case are TO be
laid before General Garfield to guide him in
the appointment OF an Attorney General ana
Secretary of the Interior.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

Hon. Fernando Wood, Of New York. died
at Hot Springs, Arkansas, last Sunday a
week. having gone there for the benefit of
his health. lie was one OF the oldest living
members Of Congress, and had been elected
member u that body ten times. the first
time forty years ago aud the last time at the
last election. He was also Mayor Of New
York City three terms. and was recognized
rs one OF the shrewdest Democratic politi-
clans in the country which reputation was
fully sustained by his political success
through half a century.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
HOW IT WILL BE DONE.

The following tells how Mrs. Garfield will
be inaugurated:
On the ith Of March Mrs. Hayes will take
the mother and wife of Gen. Garfield in her
carriage to the capitol, and afterwards bring
them back to the White House. On their
return a lunch will be served in the State
dining, Dom by direction of President Hayes.
After II has been enjoyed Mrs. Hayes will
give the Keys To Mrs Garfield. recommend
the retention OF the servants and clerks and
leave for the residence Of Secretary Sherman
where they will remain some days.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03
Notice OF 0uardianship.

SAFE or KANSAS,
County 81 >esig~ict.
In the Probate Court q s~issiek couaty. STATE
Of Kansas.
In the mat. er Of the estate OF AarSarss Taylor.
deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that en- the sI.s day AZ
lssn<mher, A. ~ 80. wAs apPsiased guartian
Of The per-oa ord essase u said MArxAFvx lay iur
by The Probate Court sSxss1gvtck eoaaty, kaasas.
o. GEORGE D. TABOR
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-03-03

The Grcenbackers are said to be figuring
TO organize the next House Of Representa-
tises. According 10 tGelr calculation, the
Republicans lack one Of u majority, and the
Greenbackers propose to vote solidly for their
own candidate until the Democrats join cun
In order to defeat the Renunlicans