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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12
THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

Since breaking the deadlock the Senat,
has confirmed number Of unobjcctionab.,
appointments, and confirmed severa. treaties
the most important of which is the Chinese
The other deadlock between the President
and the New York Senators still holds.
On Monday the Judiciary Committee yotet
TO report adversely on the nomination o.
Stanley Matthews rs associate justice Of the
Supreme Court. The nomination was re-
ported accordingly to the Senate in executive
session.
II is understood that the vote in committee
on this nomination resulted rs follows: In
favor of confirmation-l.amar. Against con-
firmation-Edmunds, Logan, Ingalls,, McMil-
Ian. Davis (of lllinois) and Bayard. Absent
--Conklipg and Garland.
Senator Ransom called up the resolutions
offered by him on March 18th, directing the
Committee on Commerce TO inquire into the
condition of the Potomac river in front of
the city Of Washington. Adopted.
Senator Kellogg offered resolution calling
on the Postmaster General and Secretaries of
War, Navy, State and Treasury for the names
of all clerks and other employees in their re-
spectiye departments, together with the date
Of their appointment, and the State TO which
each Is charged, and on whose recommends
ton each was appointed.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12

Il appears that T. b. Murdoch has become
identified with the CcmmonxealtA, pecuniari-
" and otherwise. That paper Of Tuesday
says:
ssHon. +. d. Murdoch has gone west for
the purpose of writing series Of letters ON
the western country and will be absent for
the next three or four months. His first let
ter win be published during the week and
will contain description Of the irrigation
project now in operation at Garden City, CIV
ing its results, SO far as yet attained, and
other interesting information. From Gar
den City his route will be q long one, through
the principal cities and mining districts OF
Colorado and New Mexico, to Guaymas, on
the Pacific coast, and perhaps to the City Of
Mexico. He will visit San Diego and San
Francisco As well as all the principal cities
which now are so closely connected with US,
while in the past they have almost seemed to
belong to another continent. That Mr.. Muir
docks letters will be interesting, no one who
has read his writings during many years OF
newspaper work in Kansas will have the
least doubt. They will be exhaustive, con-
else, and above all things reliable. We are
pleased to promise the readers Of the Com
monceqlM series Of readable, spicy letters.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12

!
sisAt ~ y - = - seAIest under.
seanl1G1y.
Hseens ~ fAeogh fhesc primary teacher.
have . pszssaalisy that carries tho school.
right aieag viii thsn. They seem to teach,
- Il were b. inapirstioa. So far a. my lin
tied knovledge of SCHOOLS and school teach
err goes, think Wichits may be proud Of
her primary teachers.
! would ltks vszy much to have visited all
the schools, but time wonld not admit Of it.
IwiIi say In conclusion that was profted
very much BY my visit, and would say to my
fellow country teachers that II you want Ia
gain new ideas, and work little enthusiasm
in your schools, visit the primary rooms Of
the city schools, and am sure you will say
you were well repaid for the outlay OF time
used.
To be sure We in mixed or ungraded
schools cannot carry out the same system "a
theirs In all respects, but We can improve
our own by observing them in their work.
Let us get ont OF our own well-worn rut,
even If We have to s.joggle" some one else
to start another.
Again: The time is nearing for US to de-
eide whether We shall attend the ''institutc -
Shall We 60, gain knowledge, get better
posted, get the benefit OF the dollars paid
for certificates, and by thus doing help to
make teaching recognized As profession:
Or stay at home, save the board bill, work
our farms, and teach short time in the win
on small salary, just because there is moth
ing to do, and to accommodate the neighbors.
What do you say. Respectfully,
CHESTER 4. KING.
Shanty Town Nav Z 1851
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12
THE STAR ROUTE FRAUDS.

The efforts Of the Administration TO un-
earth the systematic steals made by contract
Ors through the wagon-road service, better
known a. the Star routes. will not be relax
cd until all is brought TO light. The straw
bail business and fraudulent bids are being
shown up and the defaulting contractors
brought to light. At Philadelphia last FRI
day United States Commissioner Smith issued
warrants for the arrest of five persons charc-
ed with having committed frauds upon the
Government in connection with executing
worthless bonds for the Star Route contract
ors. At four O'Clock three of them had been
arrested and were given preliminary hear
ing before the Commissioner. These were
W. Il. Casen, Joseph Funk and Joseph Black
man. The United States District Attorney,
who represents the Government, produced
the defendants. Funk and Blackman are
charged with being the principals in bonds,
executed in july, 1877, and Casen is charged
with acting as surety, representing himself
to be worth in each ease $50 1000. They are
therefore charged with conspiracy TO deiraud
the Government, and also with perjury. The
bonds are said 10 be fraudulent. All three
men are poor, and Casen, who is clerk, has
nothing, it is stated, but his salary. The
contract, in tile case of Funk, was 10 carry
the mails from October 1. 1879, to june 80.
1881, on route No. 81, ,92, between Fort Grit
fin and Fort Elliott, Texas, for 81 $50 per
year. Baekman was TO carry mails between
the same date on route No. 3l,5,l, between
BrocksNille and Fort Stockton, for $3.50 a
year. The contracts were performed by 9TH
or parties at greatly increased rates. There
is another bond Of Blackman's for Si,G0,,
which provides that he shall carry mails from
October I, 1879. TO June 30, 1882, between
Fort Elliott and Wichita Falls. Texas, for
Sl,G90. This contract was also fulfilled by
Others at a high price. The defendants were
each placed under $4,000 bail.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12
MERRY MARSHALL.

MARSHALL, MAY y, 1881.
To the Editor IF tie Eagle:
The people OF our end Of the county are a
present the happiest and most encouraged,
believe without doubt, in the State. TIL,
wheat could not look better, the corn is near
ly all planted and is growing finely. Oul
sheep men have commenced shearing, ant
the yield is reported good. w. c. Barber
will finish to-day Capt. Ellis and Eb. Goir
will be through this week.
The river, like the majority Of western
rivers of late, is OH the rise. Fishingi is good
and all who have the time are trying theiI
luck.
l.. Il. Jones has returned from his trip Il
Chicago and Wisconsin and Is satisfied tina,
Kansas beats the Badger State all hollow.
friend Of mine has patent incubator
He placed three hundred eggs in the copcerr
and all went swimmingly for about two week.
when, after applying the match, he became
interested in paper giving account Of the
doings in Washington, and forgot his charge
until be was aroused by some mysteriou.
cracking. Upon closer examination he dis
covered that he had roasted just two hun
dred and ninety-four very young chickens
the other six contained no chickens. YET
our friend contends that the concern is q
success
Brown Il Wolf have started grocery and
lunch-room. They will get rich, il some
scamp don t pass counterfeit five-doIlar bill
on them and bust the concern
Ourfriend, James Eager, starts for the Ma
ton next week to look after his cattle. lie
will winter them at this place on the farm he
lately purchased.
DIR. shannon successfully amputatcd an ex.
ira thumb from the hand of son Of NJ. c.
Smith a short time ago.
1t is rumored We are to have another store
building in our little town this summer.
The amendment is the law with us, and
will be strictly enforced.
We have news that number of Pennsy /
vanians intend coming to this section to Sc
cure homes this fall.
BREvET GRANGER.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12

Meeting of the Board of EQUALIZATION

| Notice Is hereby given thu, the Roar, Of County
Commissioners OF sesiywck county. kansas, VIII
meet at the Office of the Iounty Clerk, In Wich-
tia. Kansas ut dates hereinafter specified. Tor the
purpose Of equaiixing the assessments OF proper
~ In the several townships In said eOanty, via
Lincoln, Payne aud Minbehs, Monday, june 6
Grant aud kechi, Tuesday, June
Wichita. Wedae .lay June
Gypsum and Rockford Thrr.ssay, Jnas ,
Wiehits city, Friday and saturday, June ID
and n.
Eagle. Park aud Unisn, Monday. Jane Is
Deiano. Aitics and tssrien ftAin. Taess.sy
june ~.
Greeley, sherrnsn sad Grad River. ws-lne--
day. june L.
wsro, ilisnois end Alton. 1bnrssiay- Jrne Is
Morton. Erie and Sieis, Friday. jane Il
Ni.nesrxh. Ohio and salem, SATURDAY.. June !.
Tus,er the decision Of the Attorney -tsrreral.
This power to correct errors In taxation. er
more properly. Is srs>rsa<sf. IL power thsf csa
only Be exercised "a iss the Commissioner are
sitting u = board % equalization
II j. desired by the f.oart that II BE- distinctly
understood that alteration. will be male 10
Assessments After the dates slssSr named
Attest y A. DORSEY.
- County aierk.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12

chaplain Loots," mentioned in yester
days paper as having been arrested in En-
poria for selling a spirit level, contrary e
the prohibition statute, made and provided
had \ preliminary examination and wa,
bound over in the sum Of $500 for his apes,
ance on Monusy next. This, it seems TO us.
is getting the whisky bushes, down to avery
tine poiut.-Co
One Of the gauntiets which the new law
will have TO run is prosecutions set on foot
BY its enemies. The above is an example.
The courts will rectify these things. There
is alcohol in bread, snd man might as well
be prosecuted for selling bread as for selling
spirit level.-Lssrsscs Josrasi.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12
ppAra mxKAnsAs coal snAI9.

On last Saturday afternoon ut about one
o'clock, one Of Green's coai shafts At Carbon
dale caught fire from . furnace In the air
shaft. Ffneteen miners were in the thaft
whose escape was was cut Of. A special to
the CommonveslA Of that date says:
"After great efforts by parties outside, the
first man was taken out at about o'clock
p. M; fifteen more Of them were taken out
at Up. In. The other three were not found
or taken out up to 10 p. m. 1t 10 supposed
| that they have persisted before this writing.
Three OF the sixteen taken out were found
| to be dead. The others were only sufEocated
| and scnseless, and it is expected that they
will recover.
The following arc the names Of the dead
and the three still unhcard from: Mullen aud
son, J. p. Hungate, Charles Jones and A.
Warner. J. r. Hungatc was alive when Ia
ken out but died few minutes later"
Tie Sunday morning Commonwealth con-
tains these further particulars.
'Our little city has been under cloud OF
mourning all day over the the great calamity
of yesterday-the burning Of the Green shaft.
At ten O'Clock last night the men were COM
PEELED to give Up attempting to recover. the
bodies Of the three men yet in the mine, as
most Of the men that went down at last had
| to be helped out, and required medical aid
to restore them to consciousness, and they
considered it better to turn with full force
to repair the shaft and get circulation Of
pure air SO they could proceed with the
search for the bodies. The names Of the
men who were not found last night are Chas.
Jones, Andrew Warner and Jake Mcdonald,
they being q further distance from the shaft
than the rest. The men who were searching
were sure the parties were dead long before
they gave up the search last night. About
two O'Clock this morning, five miners came
up from Scranton and were determined to go
down the shaft, and bring out the bodies
that we're yet in the mine. The men working,
then insisted on their waiting until the shaft
was repaired, and told them they would per-
ish, but they would go, and finally they went,
and only two were got out. The other three
died, making the total OF deaths ten.
At 10 O'Clock this morning they got a cir
culation of air, so the men could 60 down
and remove the bodies. Six men were
brought up, when their friends took charge
of them, but were not allowed to remove
them until the Coroner could hold an in
quest over the bodies. After the jury had
viewed the bodies and the shaft, they ad-
journed to the City Council room to examine
into the cause and rcbder their verdict.
They have been hearing evidence all this af-
ternoon and evening, and at this writing
@ o'clock have not any verdict decided up
on. The names of the men dead belonging
to Scranton are Abe Benedict, Geo. Evans
and Neil McGonegal.
CARBoNDALE, KAs., May 8, 40 a. m.-
The Coroner's jury came in with q scaled
verdict, awaiting the County Attorney.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12
A NEW FEATURE.

A correspondent OF the Commonwealth as
scrts that the sixteenth section Of the prohb
itory law prohibits the use OF intoxicating
liquors by any person. for any purpose moi
, covered by the amendment exceptions. and
attaches. for using, the same penalties as fol
selling. He quotes number of legal gentle.
men as holding this opinion. The sixteenth
section is as follows:
"SEc. 16. Every person who shall, directly
or indirectly, keep and maintain. by himself
or by associating or combining with others,
or who shall in any manner aid. assist or abet
in keeping or maintaining any club room or
other place in which any intoxicating liquor
is received or kept for the purpose Of use,
gift. barter or sale as a beverage. or for dis
tribution or division among the members Of
any club or association by any means what
ever; and every person who shall pse, barter.
sell or give away, or assist ar abet another
in bartering. selling or giving away. any in
toSieating liquors so received or kept, shall
be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, and up
on conviction thereof shall be punished by
fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor
more than i've hundred dollars, or by impris-
onment in the county jail not less than thirty
days nor more than six MONTHS
The letter of the law would certainly sus-
tain this theory, as penalties attach for the
use OF liqu n. aud tae applying phrases are
the same as against the manufacture or sale
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12
BUNNELL & ROYS.
Real Estate, Farm Loans, Insurance and Abstracts.


issl promises to be OF The
Arkansas Valley Substantial
We assured another railroad line finished Wichita
of lis being built through the rapidly
In view Of the above e, would
OF We
the OF
r. s
lands choice
limited
nn down. and six eleven balance with
MORTGAGE LOAN DEPARTMENT.
Having direct capitalists prepared
nsl the
and entry property Money always hand IN
sending
Sign note aud mortgage We also MAKE
The collection Of
loans tle the which Ell
loanng business borrowers viii do c
applications elsewhere.
FIRE INSURANCE
The
policy
would
liable rhasani Of al
best doing business United
with the that they inrss'
You'd question.
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
Complete books country property
In
enable satisfaction attention
BUHEELL d ROYS.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12
A BIT OF HISTORY.

In the fall of 1863 company b. 9th Kansas
cavalry, encampcd ut Marysville on its return
from Wyoming Territory, where it had been
for two years. shortly after going into camp
II was reported to them that soldier was
confined in the Marysville Jail for some small
ofense-probably getting drunk. That night
some Of the boys went TO the jail. took Out
the soldier, gave him horse and told to
"git." On arriving at Kansas City. General
Thomas Ewing, then ia command Of the de.
partmcmt, put the whole company under ar.
rest, captain and all, and disarmed them.
Captain Asaph Allen told the boys that NJ
they had not been home for two years they
had better take French leave Of absence fol
Q couple Of weeks. which they did. On re
turning to camp at Kansas City Gen. Ewing
released the company from arrest and order'
ed them to duty. The soldier who was IA.
ken from the Jail returned home after the
porous citizen of that county, and continues
10 vote the straight Republican ticket.-Com.
sGonwealti.
The story of that soldiers Imprisonment
was first told to Il. +. Murdoch, the business
manager of this paper, who belonged to CON.
pany b, by Mrs. Bowen, wife Of Col. Bowen,
of the 18th Kansas, TO whose regiment the
soldier belonged. True, brave, loyal woman
that she was, il was her suggestion that the
soldier be liberated and as reward for his
Liberation she promised a fine supper and
ut her home with number of the young
ladies of the village. Hon. Henry Brandley,
of Chase county, was first lieutenant of COM
pany Is, and in command. He had intended
10 camp on the TOWNSHIP that night, but the
lieutenant finding out by some process or 9TH
or that something was going 10 he done,
marched the company seven miles further
on and took the precaution TO put a chain
guard around the camp. In less than
thirty minutes after tattoo was sounded sew
en- of company BIS brave boys slipped quietly
through the lines in binding rain and AZ
ter diminishing around for some time sue
ceeded In getting two company mules taking
them to farm house about mile from camp
where they hired wagon and harness for
which they had to leave with the farmer
their full value in cash. He thought the
boys were deserving and he would not see
his outfit again. 1t was midnight before
they reached the town. The Jail was found,
the jailor called up and surprised, overpow-
cred, the key taken from him. The soldier
and he only, was taken0ut, and mounted
upon horse furnished by n lieutenant be-
longing to the same regiment and told 10 re-
port at Fort Scott, and from there he was
sent TO Fort Smith where his regiment was
The boys got their supper but Oh their re-
turn TO camp their wagon was upset and they
were precipitated down bank some ten or
twelve feet into a rushing torrent. ON
their arrival in camp which was about "a.
m. they found almost the entire company up
hunting for higher ground, as the camp was
situated on low ground, it having rained the
entire night and they had no difficulty in en-
teIing camp again without alarming the
guard
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12

This is the way the New York Herdidlooks
at it, The rebellion has given us two names
that will always be written in the lists OF
military hcroes-Robcrt f. Lee and Stone
wall Jackson. We do not think Of any other
Confederate names, except perhaps that of
President Davis, that will be known outside
OF close historical study fifty years from now.
On the northern side We have Sherman, Sher-
idan and Grant, the possibility of all militia
ry fame concentrating in the commander-in-
chief of the army. leaving to sherman and
Sheridan the lesser fame Of Soult and DesaiX.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12
FAST RAILROAD TINE.

Last Thursday the Vanderbilt party of iii.
rectors of the Michigan Central returned IL
New York from Toledo by the Canada South.
ern from Amherstburg TO Buffalo. on train
OF two ears drawn by the newly.invented
Fontance engine, which made the most As
tonishing speed on record. The run from
Amerstburg TO ST. Thomas. Ill miles. stright
track, was made in the unprecedented time
Of IS minutes, without stop. From st.
Thomas to Victoria, lis miles, the run was
made in Is. minutes, inclusive Of five stops,
amounting TO sixteen minutes. This run OF
20 miles was made in two hours and thirty
i've minutes.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12

The Chicago Tribune, it is said, for a col
umn one year receives sa5 900; the New York
Herald receives for its lowest-prieed column
sS9,Gs3. and for the highest, s34s. 200; the
and for the highest SIS, GAS; and these papers
are never at 4 loss for advertisements TO MI
their columns. Their patronage comes not
from any desire to assist the respective pa
pers, but from business men who find i, pref
liable to advertise
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12

I. b. Murdoch, one OF the editors and pso-
prietors of the Commonwealth. passed through
Emporia yesterday On his way to Eldorado,
where he will make preparations for tour
TO the Pacific coast by way Of the Santa Fe
and Southern Pacific, with a view to writing
mp the country. His letters will appear in
the comnos rssisa, asd viii be read with in
terest. as coming from one Of the best news
paper men in kansas.-Emperss JtEs.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12

The diplomats and Senators at W ashing,on
have all been going to the circus within the
past few Gays. Vice President Arthur did
not disdain the attractions OF the elephants
and lions, the clown and the gymnasts; and
Senator Anthony got renewed attack of
rheumatism under the canvas. Even Sena-
tor Sherman's grave face was visible and
the British Minister made up party aud
took forty seats.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12

The success Of Secretary Windows plan
of paying OF the six per cent. bonds Lecom-
ing due in July next, or Of allowing them TO
remain at q per cent, At the option Of the
purchaser, is wonderful testimony to the
are now paying one per cent. premium for
these bonds over their interest, solely because
they can be obtained at even this rate OF in
teresf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12
Administrator Notice
TIE STATE or KANSAS. /,

TIE SAFE OF KANSAS, =.
>es}gwick County.
In the Probate Coarf In a:sa for aid coasiy-
Ia the matter az the estate 81 tiysn W. i.a<e.
deceased
Notice Is hsreby given that istisr- testament
ary haze been xrxsfei 10 the rctersisaed on trs
estate Of Alvin W Iscs. late Of aid county. Dr.
ceased. by The Hoocgabie, fhe Probate serrs 81
the coaE'y AMI Stale aforesaid dated The 18th day
% April A u. Isl. Nos, AL yer>sss having
claims against the sad estate. ere hsssb- nsssSsi
that they mast preSsat the sA1is Il the under
signed for allowances within ore year fson the
date 81 aid letters hey naay be yrectDs<si
frrm hensGf 81 such estate. nus tsset II ssses
claims he ret exhibited sifhiH three years asser
the aste ss said iess<rs, shsy ssau be forever
GEORGE y RACE.
ceased. -
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12

The internal revenue receipts tor the tel
April 30, amounted in round numbers &c
si0s. .0o.o 900, which was an increase Of Ss,.
So, 900 over the receipts for the correspond.
ing period of the last fiscal year. II is esti-
mated that the collections during the two re-
maining months, May and June. OF the cur
rent year, viii be about 81, ooo.oo,, making
the total receipts about Sis4.9o.ooo for the
entire year. gain of SO, 900. 900 over the re-
ceip.s Of last year. The increase thus far
has occurred chiefly in the collections on ci-
carettes
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12

Chairman Jewell, of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, has issued circular, in-
viting expressions Of opinion from Republic
cans hloughout the country in regard to the
best methods or rules which should be adopt
ed for e!ecting delegates TO their National
Convention in 1854.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12
KANSAS EDITORS.

The old editorial association, through it
officers, held meeting at Topeka on Mon.
day and wisely concluded 10 undertake nc
excursion this year. Capt. King, the prcsi'
dent, said that an excursion to the Pacific
would he arranged for next year.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12

Archbishop Purcell is losing his hold on
life, old age, grief and care having ravaged
his system woefally Of late.