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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
BATARD'S BLAST.

a special dispatch to the Kansas City Jodr-
nal dated Washington, May ,, says Senator
Eaton is having less influence among the
Democratic Senators in exciting opposition
tc the Robertson nomination than wa, eX-
pected.
In regard to antagonizing the President in
this matter, Senator Bayard says: 1.-The DEM
Ocratic Senators should never forget that Mr..
Garfield is President of the United States
and that to his Office are attached the func-
tons and responsibilities. duties and prcrog-
ativcs that we arc bound to see are projected
from invasion or embarrassment so far as our
sense of public duty shall dictate"
Speaking further on the same subject, MIR.
Bayard said President Garfield had signified
his intention to exercise his powers In a
friendly spirit toward the South, according
to honor and justice. and while it was too
early in the administration for others to know
its policy, he believed in taking the Presi-
dent at his word. The most prominent and
influential Senators express themselves on
this part of the subject precisely a. does Mr..
Rayard
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
FIRM as A ROCK.

The Republican caucus OF the U. 5. Sen
ate appointed committee on Saturday last,
consisting Of Senators Dawes, ingalls,. Cam
eron OF Wisconsin, Rollins and Sewell, who
had conference with President Garfield
Saturday night, and the complicated situa-
ton was discussed at considerable length
with view to securing harmonious action
on all points of difficulty, but it is under
stood that In regard TO one OF them at least,
no progress was made in the line of adjust
mcnt.
The committee informed the President
that Senator Conkling had given them 10 un-
derstand that he (COnkling) cared nothing
for continuance OF the deadlock on his
own account, but had promoted it SO far is
the New York collectorship question was
concerned, merely in Difference 10 the wishes
of his New York friends and constituents,
who believed that delay would result in the
withdrawal OF Judge Robcrtson's nomina-
ton, which they earnestly desired in the in
tcres.s Of party harmony. The committee
thereupon asked the President whether it
would be embarrassing to him to withdraw
this nomination and have all the rest Of the
nominations promptly confirmed.
President Garfield in reply, said with en-
phasis, that no such proposition could be en-
tertained, and thus the conference ended.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
PLANTING FISH.

"The State Fish Commissioner, ID. ID. Long.
received in Kansas City, one day last week,
1000 lake or salmon trout, which he dis
tributed along the line Of the Kansas City.
Lawrence 4 Southern rail- Dad, IN the follow
ing lakes and rivers: At Ottawa, in the Ma
rails DIES Cygncs; in a lake near Garnet; in
the Ncosho near ChGnute; in Lake JOY, near
Cherryvale in the Verdigris, near Inde-
pendence; in Elk river, east OF Elk Falls
in the Walnut, at Winfield; and in the Ar
kansas river, near Oxford. Also 10000 land
locked salmon in the Little Arkansas, at the
railroad crossing Of the A., 7. a. $. +
tWichita EAGLE viii please make note CT
this) Commissioner Long IL confident OF
the success Of the enterprise, and desires to
he notified by those who may capture any OF
the varieties he has planted in the streams OF
Kansas. Commonwealth.
Yes, we do; hut It's the first instance in
which any fish have been planted within
fifty miles Of the junction of the two rivers.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
DEMOCRATIC DODGE.

Gross corruption has been discovered in
the Office where the Confederate war records
are being edited. Some Of the clerks have
been receiving largo sums Of money for alb
stracfing evidences Of the disloyalty OF men
having claims against TIE Government. sus-
picion was f!r>t aroused by u document
which was placed in the hands Of u promi-
Rent Democrat, Tor Use against General Lo-
gan in the late compaign. A fraudulent en-
try had been in,crpolated to impugn his 10y
atty during the war. General Logan got
possession of the paper long enough to ex-
anime il. after which il was returned 10 the
parties who had procured il for use against
him. An investigation was begun, and the
fact was established that rank corruption
had been going on for years. The archives
have accordingly been removed from the
Acknowledgement custody and put under
the direct charge OF the Secretary Of War.
who is having u complete schedule Of the
documents made.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
The MISSISSIPPI.

ST. LOUIS, May s.-The wash-out on the
Ohio & Mississippi Railroad dyke or cmbank-
ment in East ST Louis, which connects the
island with the main land, reported last night.
is about 6ffy feet wide. The dyke is a.oc0
feet long and runs parallel with aud 3D. feet
north Of what is known rs Bowman's dyke.
The effect of the break was simply to iii the
space between the two dykes with water.
The Bowman dyke has been strengthened in
its weak points, its low places raised. and 1t
is believed now to be capable Of withstand
ing the pressure upon II, but should the river
rise mitch higher, the water will overflow the
dyke, in which ease the result will be disas-
trous, as this embankmcntis the only barrier
between the river and Cahskia Creek, and
should it break or overflow, the greater part.
IL not all Of East 81. Louis. would be inun-
dated. The river is still rising, and gener-
al inundation is imminent. All the railroad
companies and city authorities OF East ST.
Louis are fully alive TO the impending dan
ger, and are doing everything possible to ar
rest the threatened calamity.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05

Not less than five hundred people are to-
das serving terms in the various penitentia-
ries for bigamy, but they aae all Gentiles.
The Mormon is the only man who has per-
feet freedom in this line. Quite large dele
cation for the Mormon harem will pass thro'
the East the coming week. The Territory OF
Utah is the Nation'~ nous, of prostitution.
II is a standing menace 10 all the recognized
laws of society, a fostering shame upon the
entire people who have 80 long permitted lis
pollution. There is not n savage tribe of ln-
dams upon our frontier who arr not better
types of civilized and refined manhood than
these very Mormons who. under the cloak of
religion. attempt 10 hide their leche:y. The
time is coming when the people will compel
politicians and statesmen to uncover the de-
formity and ban-h lis impious and unholy
actors from the utmost borders %! the land
And the time j. not far distaai either.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
ABOUT POSTAL CARDS.

The Postmaster General has issued the fol-
lowing order 10 postmasters, which every
body will do well TO remember: On and ai-
terJune I, 1881, no printing or writing viii
be permitted on the address side Of postal
cards, except thsf imprinted thereon at the
mandatory, and such may be necessary
for the proper direction Of the same. All
postal cards having any other writing or
printing on their address side must be re-
turned TO the sender by the postmaster at the
Office where they may be mailed. Such cards
may be headed as spoiled and redeemed
by any postmaster on application Of the hold
err, as prescribed by section III. postal laws
and regulations OF 1879. Future supplies of
postal cards will be printed on the addres,
side. with the words, "nothin. but the ad
dress can be placed on this side
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
HEsE Is YOUR WEATHER FOR MAY.

Professor Ncpno;'s predictions Tor May
ale rs follows: Toward the end of the first
week in MAY. or about the 9TH and Gth. SHOW
falls may lie looked for in the lower prov
inccs OF Canads. and about May 3 frosts are
probable in Central and southern Illinois.
with rain and snow prevailing in some local
tiles There will also. in all probability. be
snow falls through the Gulf and ST. Law
Yencc district about the 9Th and stb. After
the 10th OF May, however. hot weather may
be expected. and after the 18th bush fires
may break out in certain districts. although
thunder storms are also probable on the 18th
and 18TH. Between the Goth and ahth there
will probably be cloudy weather. with rains,
and vegetation Will have advanced consider
ably by the cath OF the month. Between the
2Gth aud 18th the weather will probably he
cool. The month will end hot aud sultry.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
A MODEL UNMASKED.

There is fuil-fledgcd ''lifc class in this
city where studies arc made from living mod
els. The Corcoran Gallery of Art has done
much 20 develop artistic taste in Washington.
The dozens OF students who daily avail them
selves of the privileges of lis halls can study
from the works OF the best painters of the
old and new world. The class has nothing
to do with tie gallery. 1t is composed of
ladies' and gentlemen who. having reached
some proficiency in sketching and painting
wish to study the perfect human anatomy.
All memaers Of the class have the privilege
Of attending its regular session, and whether
the model is a male or female depends only
upon the subject previously assigned for
study. An old gentleman here secures most
OF the models for the class. 1t is seldom that
he is compelled 10 advertise. As there are
quite number of wci-formed women Of his
acquaintance who are willing to dedicate
themselves to art. The model is provided
with a mask for the upper part OF the face,
and no one but the producer know herna
Many OF the models are said to be persons OF
shady character, but in one instance at least
the reverse was true. Several weeks ago, as
asingularly beautiful model was standing as
Psyche. she suddenly closed her eyes and Tell
forward in faint. Other mo,iels had fallen
fainting before, aud this circumstance would
have attracted little comment had not the
mask dropped from the fair creatures face
The CONSERVATION OF some OF the students
can be imagined when they recognized in
her features those of widow Of an eX-ien-
eral in the Union army, who is possessed Of
wealth As well as q figure, Of which she Is
vain, \ lady in the class quickly threw 4
over her face. aud the fainting
model was carried from the hall. The lady
was i'll for several days, aud removed after
ward to Laurel. suburb OF Washington,
where she remained until the last few days.
She now emerges from the solitude of the
country to be married second time Wasi-
ingfon Letf.r.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
EMPORIA B0oMS.

EnroRiA. April sa.-Our little city has i'm
proved 80 rapidly for two or three years that
it was supposed it would take something OF
rest this season bu. such is not to be the
case. There are forty-eight or fifty residen-
ces in course Of construction, and among the
important improvements 10 be made is a new
stone depot and round house by the Santa
Fec Rarilroad Company the latter at cost of
$4,000, and also Catholic Cathedral is in
course OF construction. surveyors will be
on the new railroad line from Kansas City to
Emporia in u few days, and that enterprise
will be finished at an early day. This will
make Emporia one of the leading railroad
centers OF the State.
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TIE FLOOD AT ST. LOUIS.

The dispatches Of yesterday announce that
East st. Louis is in great danger from the
food. The dyke that protects the place, it
seems, must give way, which will precipi-
tate flood of water that will sweep over
miles OF highly cultivated lands, and which
may cut n new channel for the river, leaving
ST. Louis mile from water. Great damage
Is being done 10 growing crops.
Dispatches from ports along the lower Mis-
souri, note oyerflows at all the low places.
and great damage TO the land and crops. In
many places the people have been obliged TO
abandon their homes, and leave mach of
their property at the mercy of the food
At Marshall, Missouri, the river is seven
miles wide. GAINESVILLE is under water. and
not soul remains in the Inflated town. The
people Of the city Of Bonneville are fleeing
10 the hills,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
A ROW II LEAVENwORTH.

Ed Ross of the NdaGdrd has been rehash-
ing the old charges FOR some weeks against
ID. X. Anthony, editor of the Times, who has
paid no attention TO them, but last Saturday
Colonel Anthony met Ross at the corn'r of
Main and Delaware streets and called him =
great liar and 4 dirty dog. Both parties had
canes, and both proceeded TO use them. The
matter ended by the retreat OF Ross, who
called the police. The cause OF the alterca-
ton was the publication by Ross of often re-
pcated malicious lies and ISLANDERS against
Anthony during a period of six months past,
and which Anthony never noticed till Satur-
day. There was neyei any provocation Civ
en- to Ross by Anthony, and it is generally
understood that he was only the aiient of
others to whom he was under obligations for
pecuniary fayors.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
A GREAT LAVA BED.

thirty miles or more. the Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe Railroad tracks along what is
probably one Of the longest lava flows in the
world. There /. has lain for ages, III some
places piled up in masses Of huge blocks TO a
heighth Of twenty feet. and in others pre-
ser, ing the form it had when.a molten stream.
il poured down the valley. hurying beneath
its fiery fiery mass every obstacle that lay
within its course. The old crater, whence
tliis vas, bed of lava flowed. IS to be seen
about eight miles to the north of Bluewaier
Mn Erfnci,ro RaY.tiu
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
Topeka, and distribut them north and south

Topeka, and distribut them north and south
from the last-named place.
At st. Soseph aud at Leavcnworth the rec
point two feet above the great flood Of 1874.
But at Kansas City the food Of 1874 was thir-
ty-seven feet above low-water mark, whtls
the present rise has been only little over
twenty-seven feet. The volume Of water 1t
Kansas City in 1s4i came from the Kaw.
Mr.. Parker, of the Highland State, was In
the city yesterday. lie informs us that the
to Rulo, Nebraska, is covered with three or
four feet OF water; and u very large portion
or the track is washed away. For along dis
lance the main channel Of the riyer now hugs
the bluffs on the Kansas side. Rev. Mr.. ir-
win, of Highland. who has lived in this coun-
try since 1887, had mark near Iowa Point,
showing the extreme point reached by the
Hood Of 1874, and this mark is now two feet
under water. The evidence is overwhelm-
ing, notwithstanding some denials, that the
food Of 1881 Is the '.great food in the his
tory Of the Missouri Valley.
Col. Caleb May, IN old citizen Of this coun-
ty, gave us call yesterday. lie located in
Missouri, near the bluffs opposite this city,
in 1s43, and distinctly remembers the great
food Of the .followin. year. He says he
thinks the present flood exceeds that, though
he has no landmark on this side OF the river
which will enable him to judge. Col. May
says the winter Of 1854 was the coolest he
has ever known. Snow covered the ground
from the 10th Of November, 1s43, until April
18th, OF the following year. The river was
frozen over for nearly As long period. The
ice commenced breaking up on the 1itb OF
April, and the river rose r-pidly. The bot
tom lands from bluff to bluff were covered
with water, and huge drifts Of ice lodged in
the timber. The river kept up until late in
June, rising aud falling alternately, AID the
highest rise was late in June. Col. May, now
in his siXty-sevcnth year, has memory like
wise, and his recollection o: the events
during his first years in this region is very
vivid
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
TIE ARKANSAS VALLEY WooL aaow-
Frs AsSoCIA1IoI.
zn< Esas, efsz< Issis.


To tie Eaasr cf IKE EsSjS:
SATURDAY, April %, 1851, p. =
Orgaaization met pursuant % adjonrn-
insnt. In this city. The comnistee on con-
stitution reported . drzit Of dissemination,
which was adopeed By sections. David Fox
was elected psesidest; John Forty, trras-
urer; julius yunkernann. recording secre-
tary; b. D. Hammond. corresponding sesre-
tary. Mr.. d. Hays having been called upon
for prices OF wool sacks and twine. agreed
10 furnish sacks to members at :hirty-seven
cents and swine At eleven cents. Cpom mo
ton Of Mr.. forry.~ . COMMITTEES Of tAsss,
consisting Of Messrs. Alexander. smith and
Hammond, Was appointed to ascertain the
number Of sacks and quaint; Of Irvine want
cd hy members, and to procure such sucks
and twinc at the lowest possible fgures to
all who might desire them. After full aud
instructive discussion OF the various inter-
ests connected with sheep husbandry, the as
ISOLATION adjourned TO 10 a. NJ. Saturday.
May :, 1881. A cordial invitation is extend
ed TO all wool growers Of the valley to be
present at said meeting. and join the assoc
citation. DAVID Fox, President.
Julius JUxSRRMANN, Recording Ses'y.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
A JERSEY COW.

An uaprctca:;ous looking little COW was
led through this city yesterday afternoon,
en- route 20 the farm OF Mr.. Erastus Corning.
The animal was purchased by Mr.. Corning
county, whence she cane TO this city by ex-
press. She is Of the Jersey breed, is.fiye
years old, and bears the handsome name Of
Golden Thread" II is claimed that twenty
three per cent Of her milk is cream. and
that She can produce eighteen pounds OF but
ter per week. 1t is unJerstood-that she was
purchased for Mr.. Corning's private us. and
that the sum paid for her was 81 800. -fiLasy
1r0Us
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05

Sarah. Bernhari remark. of Americans :;
Everybody does something all the time.
Everybody works. Even artists work with
out rest. and in some places work on Sunday
night a. on all other nights. aud at two mat
ipces besides. The whole people seem to
have Ill of springs; push. push, pushing
all the time. l like il, but IL gives me a lever.
! feel the pressure. feel excitement IL,
all the same wherever 20. | expected to
lind strength and vigor. but l am simply
amazed at the evidences of wealth and cul-
ture, and all the nicer aud iiaer de, clopmen,.
which are the proper outcome from wealth
and culture
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
IMPORTATION OF GOLD.

Since the ast of SANITARY last. the imports
OF gold into this country, at the peit of New
York alone, aggregated S2i 40, against
81 ,ia0.9>s for the corresponding period OF
1850. The bank4 and the United states SUP
Treasury at New York hold : aJ.l-o,.s. In
gold, of which amount the banks hold 3d.
GoO,oo1. 1t is doubtful whether larger
amount of gold was ever before held IL thai
city. And Ss.ooo.ol0 is now at sea. GA It's
way from European ports to New York.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05

The German delegates TO the international
monetary. conference say Germans cannot
agree to unlimited coinage Of silver as long
as England declines to do 50, but, il France
and America agree 10 unrestricted coinage in
the proposition OF one to fifteen and halt.
Germany will agree TO impose certain re-
strictieus upon herself with regard to the
disposal Of her stock Of thalers and eventu-
ally to provide room for moro extended use
Of silver. Negotiations for the participation
Of England in the mou,tiry conference are
sun pending with some hope Of success.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
INDIGNANT.

A few weeks since note was made OF the
organization Of another OF these innumerar
bic mining companies. The particular ono
alluded to boosted for its president the Gov.
ernor of Kansas, with a capital stock OF mil
liops. We have forgotten the amount. but
no matter. We suggested, however, the
probability that not single member OF the
company was ovcrburdened with wealth.
Some of Gov. ST. Johns editors flew all to
sticks over the squib devOting much space :"
the defense Of the Governors honor and in
condemnation Of our 0bliquity.
Well, our item in the first place was given
rs matter of news. The coupled opinion
may have been gratuitous. but we don't be-
lieye Il. 1t was honest. Ninety-nine OF eve
~ hundred so-called mining corporations, or
silver mining companies Of the country arc
wild speculations the capital stock col.
sisting of wind and blow with probably an
intir,ation of mineral blossom or assure some
where in the Rocky Mountains. The more
wild and inaccessible the location the more
extravagant the promise and brag. Thous-
ands upon thousands of honest, hard-carned
dollars are going out of Kansas in the way
of assessments to develop humbug enter
prises in the mining regions of Colorado and
Mexico from which no returns, save disap-
pointment, can ever come. These sycophant-
ic defenders of Gov. st. Johns fair fame,
honesty and integrity would accomplish more
by trying their blattering on some one who
has had less experience in the Colorado
mines than have we. We didn't say it be.
fore but we say it now, that any one who
ventures his or her honest dollars with any
mining company, organized in Kansas OF
elsewhere, with Governor ST. John or Govern
or any one else at its head is taking the wild
est possible chances TO which we would pre-.
fer the forlorn expcdicnt OF beating the
string game or threc-card monte. The in
vestment of money in the stocks OF thorough
~ developed mines even is rs risky rs gam
bling in Wall streets puts and calls. To
those who delight in the excitements and cal
afford the risks incident thereto, We have
nothing to say, but flaming threc-column adj
ycrtisements, headed with Governor
name, We simply reprobate.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05

The woman who invented the plan for dead
ching the noise Of the New York elevated
railroads has patented smoke consumer that
promises her large fortune. Applied to To-
connective, the attachment prevents all cinlers
a well a smoke. and the inventor claims
that in economy OF fael it will find it, great
est clement Of popularity, even for private
dwellings
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05

senator Conkling opposed of division of
Virginia during the war. FOR the reason that
il would give the Old Dominion four Dem
ocratic votes in the Senate. lie WAS right
II the division had not been made, the Re
publicans would now have clear majority
without Mahone's vote or the casting vote
OF the Vice President. hut this war meas
TIRE cannot bc undoaev
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05
SET AT REST.

A special to the Kansas City Journal. from
Washington. of May End. says: Two stories
can be set ut rest tonight. One that the
President will change Robcrtson's nominal
ton from collector 10 solicitor general. This
viii! not do. The other that Robertson will
withdraw. as the President is advised tina,
he will not.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-05

Hon. VI. VI. Murdoch. of the Wichita EA-
GLE, Hon. Jacob Siotlcr. OF the Emporia
ts'cs, and Col. John II Folks. of the Well
ington Press. all wentu up to Topeka TO attend
the Moody and Sankey meetings. 1t is very
gratifying TO Us To see those old white-haireJ
fathers Of the press attending upon the adj
OF the word. aaI making use Of
the means of grace.-Fott Scot Monitor
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Immigration is increasing al Il remarkable
rate. The Cunard steamers Far;henia ami
Malta are en- route TO New York with 1000
people, principally swedes. This line will
arrange tor dispatching four steamers to
America next week, all OF which are expect
ed to be tiIed with emicracfs