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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-25
TIN xrlears Or pYrarAs.


The section oil the Commandery OF the
knights OF Pythias, Of this city, who went
to Leaycnworth In special ear to partici-
pate In the annual competitive drill. in full
uniform headed by band and meath their
glinting banner, covered themselves with
glory and proved credit to the city. They
command was composed principally Of bust
ness and professional men. many Of whom
took their wives with them. An hour or
two was spent in Atchison both going and
coming, and the papers Of that city, as also
OF Leavenworth, warmly praised Wichita's
body Of men. The Atchison division, which
has taken three prizes already being the old
est organization i'm the State, took the first
prize. Several guests, citizens not belong
ing to the order, accompanied the knights,
and all speak highly Of the trip and the royal
manner in which they were entertained. All
returned safely without accident or any dis
agreeable happenings. The Wichita lodge
IL no doubt one of the finest in the West,
there being present at the drill, command
cries from all parts Of Kansas, Missouri aud
Nebraska. The press dispatch of May 18th,
from LeavenwOrth, says: The grand lodge.
Knights Of Pythias, closed its session here
to-day, after appointing standing committees
for the ensuing year, and agreeing on Empo-
ria as the place for the next meeting. The
grand parade was an immense success, al
though the ST. Louis and Lafayette lodges
were detained by an accident at Jefferson
City. In the competitive drill the Atchison
division was awarded the first prize-$300,
and the Wichita division the second prize
800. The Clay Center band won the first
prize OF 800, and the BeiOit, Kansas, and
Weston, Missouri, bands $50 each. Over
8 1000 people were present ut the entertain
ment The proceedings closed with grand
ball and banquet.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-25
A GOOD MAN FOR GOVERNOR.

A number of papers continue to insist that
Col. John 4. Martin, of the Atchison Cham
pioa, is the proper man for Goyernor.-Com-
monWedith.
While we do not know whether Mr.. Mar
tin would permit the use Of his name as a
candidate for the gubernatorial nomination,
we feel assured that there is no man in Kan
sas who could command larger or more in
iuential following than the editor of the
Champion. Col. MAJ tin is Kansan of the
best type, and no man in the State has
wrought more faithfully or effectively for
the promotion OF the highest interests OF the
comm ,nwealth than he. He has published
for nearly or quite quarter of century
paper which not only takes the very highest
rank among Kansas Journals, but whose abil-
ity is recognized throughout the country,
and whose influence in moulding the pro-
gressive policy of the State il would be diff
cult to estimate. Col. Martin has been an
Hnwavering and consistent Republican, and
his voice has always been heard in the advo-
cacy OF those grand principles which it is
the aim Of the party to establish and pro-
mote. He has most thorough knowledge
of public affairs, and no man could bring to
the Office in connection with which his name
has been so frequently mentioned higher
qualifications for the capable discharge OF
the duties Of the State executive than our
esteemed contemporary. He is man of
whom the State might be proud as the occu-
pant of a position for which his well-sea-
soncd powers admirably fit him, and the
public prints which have set forth his pecul-
lar eligibility as a candidate for Governor
have only given voice to sentiment which
is widely diffused throughout the State of
NeUs.
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DECIDEDLY H0GISH.


The Second congressional district, because
Of her age and prestige q, but more because
she don't know how TO let 90 after so long a
pull, is, through her papers, demanding two
of the Congressman at large. For genuine
political cheek such a demand has never been
equalled in the history Of American affairs.
The programme to secure this deserved u
distinction is 10 combine with the Third dis
trict in securing the third Congressman at
large from Leavenworth, and the fourth at
Hiawatha, in the person of Morrill,. This is
a nice programme, indeed, and leaves out the
West, entirely. What troubles us, if the
combination can be made 10 stick, the ar
rangement is possible. The EAGLE was crit
ieised for its impudenee in demanding that
all four of the new congressman come from
territory west of Topeka, but this job fixes
them all not only east OF Topeka, but long
ways east.
The only hope the West has is, the day be-
fore the convention at Topeka TO call eau
Gus Of all delegates living west OF Shawnee
county and the selection of the four Con-
gressmen, then by viva yoce vote in the con-
yention nominate the men selected. That
can be done.
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SENATOR INGALLS, AND TIE TARIFF.

Some free trade newspapers claim that Sen
ator ingalls, vote against the tariff commits
sion bill stamped him as a free trader. The
grounds of his objection, as embodied in the
following extract from his speech, does not
seem TO imply this, as will be seen by read.
ing:
MIR. President, was not in the city when
the debate was had on the Senate bill on this
subject and when it was finally adopted by
the Senate. did not therefore have the OPP
portunity OF saying what will briefly say
now, that gard this bill as an empty make
shift that must be absolutely Intellectual.
The way to deal with the tariff would be
for Congress to take hold Of certain subjects
that confessedly need attention and pass some
country. We all know that the duties on
sugar and on iron and steel and on many 9th
er of the great industrial resources Of this
country need revision, and we know exactly
what they do need, and it is just as compe-
tent for Congress to act to-day as it will be
after they have had a report from commits
sion of nine experts, who are TO be selected,
suppose, with reference to the views of
those who desire that certain policies shall
be carried out.
Another matter seems to me to require
brief notice, and that is the time when this
commission is to report. BY the terms OF
the bill they are to examine the mining, pro-
ductive and industrial, commercial and man
ufacturing resources and interests Of this
whole country. and report on the first Mon
day in December next. Those Senators who
vote for this bill with the idea that any re-
suit is to follow from it must have remark
able idea of the capacity of the human intel
lect with the thermometer up to 100 degrees.
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TIE MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMIT
TEE AND ELECTI0N OF DELEGATES.


On the 10th day Of May, 1882, the Republic
can central committee met at the city OF
Wichita and transacted the following bust
ness.
On motion of Murray Myers county con-
vention was called TO be held in the city of
Wichita, on the 18th day Of June, 1882. at 10
o'clock a. m, to appoint seven delegates to
the State congressional convention to be held
in Topeka, on the 2sth day OF June, 1882.
The committee recommend that the nrima-
ry meetings in the several townships and
wards, 10 select delegates to the convention,
be held at the usual places for holding such
meetings in such townships and wards, Oil
the 18th day Of June, 1882, between the hours
of and o'clock p. m in the townships, and
and O'Clock p. m. in the several wards in
the city of Wichita.
Upon discussion il was decided that the
apportiopment of delegates from the several
townships and wards TO said convention be
the same as in the Republican county con-
vention for 1881, and upon such basis each
township and ward will be entitled to send
TO such convention the following number of
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-25
OKLAHOMA PAYNE's ARREST.
A Talk With General Pops in Regard To 1t

A Leavenworth Times representative called
on General Pope to see whether he had re-
ceived any notification Of the arrest of Ok
ahoma Boomer Payne. mentioned in the
Times of the day before. The general stated
that he had received no notification of the
arrest, but he had no doubt it was true, as
the troops had been securing the country for
him for some time, and he has expected his
arrest daily for some time. telegram could
not have reached him this soon, as Major
Randall would have taken his prisoners with
him to Fort Reno, distant seventy or eighty
miles from where the arrest was probably
made, and notify him from there. The gem
eral said that he pltied the crowd Of thirty
or foIty men, women and children who were
with Payne, rs he looked upon them as igno-
rant people blindly following the leadership
OF Payne without really knowing what they
were doing. As TO what would be done
with Payne he knew nothing; the Govern
ment said the Oklahoma settlers would not
be allowed to go in there, not If 1t takes all
the troops they can raise. While Payne Is
making money out Of his moves it is proba-
BILE that he wants TO bring the matter TO
point and have decision rendered rs to the
settlement of the Oklahoma country. That
is probably what his suit against General
Pope means. He could have very easily Sc
cured this, however. by taking his ease TO
the supreme court, when, on his former ar
rest, he was fined 81 900. lie Is strangely
persistent in his efforts to settle the Oklaho-
ma district. and the military authorities are
determined that he shall be made 10 obey The
commands and wishes OF the Government in
this respect.
The Kansas City Journal says: eff Payne
and his followers would display onc-haIf the
energy and perseverance in tillins few
acres OF Kansas soil as they do in getting
foothOld in the Indian Territory, they would
have no cause TO complain OF impecuniosity.
1t is u too common fault Of the indOent and
shiftless that they nurse their idleness by
dreams of something just beyond their
reach. The farmer who by poor manage
ment finds it impossible to accumulate even
u small store of money for rainy day, is
often found making elaborate calculations
for selling out and removing to the Pacific
coast whereas, il he would devote as much
money to the comfort of himself and family
or 10 the Improvement of his farm or stock,
rs ii would cost him TO remove his family to
Oregon or Washington Territory, he would
be much the wiserv
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delegates
Upon motion of 4. p Thompson the 10
lowinO resolution was adopted

Upon m0tlon oil II. l.. thompson tue ioi'
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resoired, That the question be submitted
to the electors at the primaries in the several
townships and wards, whether the rule shall
be adopted in Republican conventions that
delegates shall vote by viva yoce vote upon
all questions of the nominations of candi-
dates for office or delegates.
The committee, sitting with Republicans
at large from the county, then proceeded to
the election of seven delegates and seven al
ternates to the district congressional con-
yention for the Third congressional district,
to be held in the city of Emporia on the oath
day of May, 1882, and which resulted in the
appointment of the following delegates and
alternates.
Delegates-T. b. Wall, A. Minnich, w. +.
Green, Murray Myers, George E. Harris, NJ.
b. Kellogg, l.. ID. skinner.
Altonates-H. ID. Heisermln, Jos. Mckee.
l.. f. Jones, Geo. w. Steenrod, Henry Adj
ans, John T. Carpenter, Thomas o. Hoss.
On motion of ii. G. Ruggles the following
resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, Hon. Thomas Ryan, our pres
ent Representative in Congress, has aecepta-
bly, served the people OF this district for three
successive terms; therefore
Resolued, That the delegates this day APP
pointed to the Republican congressional con-
yention for the Third congressional district
OF this State. TO be held in the city Of EmpO-
ria on the oath day Of May, instant. are here
by instructed to cast their votes for Mr. Ryan
AS the nominee of said convention.
Resoipsd, That the delegates and alternates
in said convention, this day appointed, are
hereby authorized 10 cast the full vote of
Sedgwick county in said convention.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-25
ATTENTION, REPUBLICANS OF SEDG-
WICK.

As viii be seen by the action Of the Re-
publican central committee elsewhere, the
question is submitted to the Republican vo-
tiers of this county at their next primaries
whether they will have hereafter a uiUd roce
in convention, or the abominable and tricky
ballet that has disgraced our conventions in
the past II is the simple duty of every
square and honest Republican in the county
10 take note of this action, and not fail to re-
cord his verdict. The editor of this paper
has made personal appeals for this rule in
the past, and prophesied dire disaster TO the
party in the county if the rule was not
changed. Every mans ballot is sacred, and
no one has a right TO violate its secresy, but
when il comes 10 vote in representative
capacity. il is simply an outrage to cast that
ballot in such a manner ms to preclude those
represented from knowing how it was east.
Delegates have been elected from townships
in this county to stand by the interests of
certain candidates and measures, who in
convention lodged responsibility, and sold
ont the men who sent them under cover of
a secret ballot. Cast your own vote for
whom YOU please, and as secretly rs you de-
sire. but when you come TO cast vote for
township or for people, accord that town.
ship or people their right TO know whether
you have faithfully carried out their will or
not. Secret ballots not only mean, rs a rule,
a weak ticket, but invite jobs, trades, buy
ing and selling, in which the interests of the
party are always made second TO the inter-
ests OF the individual delegate. 1t is such
work as has been produced by the secret bal
lot in conventions in this county that gave
rise to demand for the Crawford county sys-
ten, which is subject to still greater abuses.
A man who lacks the moral courage TO stand
up in convention and name the man whom
he thinks would give his township the great
est satisfaction for any given Office, is too
great a coward to entrnst with grave and re-
sponsible political duties.
II seems to us that the proposition is so
plain that past experience has rendered the
question so open that no words from us are
necessary to secure unanimous vote from
every Republican in the county, on the 18th
day Of June, in favor of n uira rooe vote in
all delegate conventions, upon all questions
and all candidates for office. To this end we
viii gratuitously print tickets, which may
be had by calling at this office.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-25
HIGHLY suLoe1srIc.

In a recent letter from Washington, a cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Pres writes:
.We're doing good deal of solid work in
spite OF the ineessant gabble," said cheer
ful member Of Congress to me yesterday.
The fact is, the "gabble'' is something that
can't be got along without, although OF very
little consequence except in filling up the
Congregational Record. 1t reminds one Of the
old conundrum What is that which always
accompanies 4 coach, and which coach
cannot travel without, but which is Of no
use to coachl Answer, Noise" 1t is n
harmless way for Senator or Member to
manifest himself to his constituents as being
force In legislation, but 1t is not sure test.
The muin test OF serviceabiity here Is in the
committee-room; but this the people at a
distance cannot know so well. The two
strongest members OF the Appropriation
Committee besides its chairman, Mr.. His
cock, are currently considered to be Messrs.
Cannon, of Illinois, and Ryan, of Kansas.
The latter has prepared the best Indian bill,
1t is said, that has been offered by the COM
mttee in years.
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HAS GOULD LOST HIS GRIP


After three meetings the new stockholders
of the st. Louis g. San Francisco succeeded
last Friday in eecting new directory aud
new officers which, in effect, are the old ones.
1t was thought that Gould had gained con-
troll of the road, but at the first meeting two
prominent stockholders refused to act with
either interest. The dead lock continued
until the last meeting named when the old
directory, in the main, were reelected As
follows
He. Mutt, W. II. Strong, Thos. Nickerson,
Levi C. Wade, j. j. Burr, b. w. Cheney, A.
W. Nickerson, Ed. F. WipsIow, Jesse selig.
man, C. p. Huntington, Jay Gould, James ID.
Fish and William +. Buckley, all but four OF
whom were on The old board-A. w. Nicker-
son in place Of Alden Speare, Huntington in
place Of Gen. Horace Porter, Gould In place
OF Fred Butterfeld. and Buckley in place Of
j. b. Hayes.
The directors organized by electing Ii. Z.
Mutt president, Ed. +. Winslow vice presi-
dent, C. +. Tuckerman secretary and treasti-
rer, S. w. Cummings auditor
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One of the most remarkable instances OF
dishonest freight discrimination is afforded
portation of wool. The lowest rate for
bringing California wool from San Francisco
to Boston Is two aud three-quarters cents
per pound, and yet the same railroads con-
tract to bring wool from Australia to Boston
via San Francisco for two cents pound.
That is to say, their rate for transporting
domestic wool over the 5000 miles of road
from San Francisco to Boston Is two and
three-quarters cents per pound; but they
will bring foreign wool 1880 miles by sea,
and then carry it over the same 1900 miles
of railroad, all for two cents.
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A LETTER FROM TIE BUCKEYE STATE.

CARROLL COUNTY, May Is. ISL.
To tie Editor IF the Eagie.:
As the EAGLE is bringing weekly mes
sage of welcome TO our Office, we are glad to
acknowledge its receipt. left the Arkan-
sas Valley the 18th OF April, and since that
time have been treading my bOyhOOd paths
among the hills of Eastern Ohio, in Carroll
county. This section OF Ohio has been WIS.,
tied with unusual late and heavy frosts up to
about the third of this month since that
time we have had rain, rain, rain, so much
that corn planting has been kept back-there
is no corn planted in Carroll county. The
late frosts have injured the fruit bloom; the
peach bloom Is killed the apple crop will be
light. The growing wheat crop looks very
fine. and tame grasses promise an abundant
harvest. Sheep washing among the farmers
seems to be the order of the day, and few
iocks have been clipped. The agricultural
and stock raising interests OF this part of
Ohio are rapidly Increasing.
Very little real estate is changing hands,
upland farms are ranging from $50 to $50 per
acre. To the Buckeye readers OF the EAGLE.
More anon. From citizen Of Wichita.
ID, NJ DICKSON
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Shs riffs Sale.
district Court. Selgwick county, Gans;;s
The farmingioB Savings i;ank

District Court, Seslgwick county, kans;s-
The fsrmingioB Savings I;abk
Elizabeth Moore a.sd a. English.
I,y virtue Of an order of sale issued out of the
District Court OF Sedgwick county, Kansas,
VIII rein the FsrmiBstn tim Savings HaIk H. plain
tia. and Elizabeth Moore and y. 4. English are
defendants, l will, ON
Saturday. the 27M day Of Mig, 4. D. lss3.
at O'Clock 4. NJ . at the court-h0use door, be-
ing at the front of this building known a Estgie
BLOCK on douglas avenue, i'm the city of Wich-
ita, Kansas, offer for sale, ut public auction, TO
the highest bidder for cash in hand, all the right
title and interest of the defendants, Elizabeth
Moore and A Esgiish. in and 4. the follow
ing described real property. situated In the
county of >edgwiek. state of kansas, to wit:
The east half % OF the north east quarter %.
and the southwest quarter ca of the nor h-etst
quarter %, and the east half 10 OF the south
east quarter (t4l, and lots one ~ two GU three
f3) aud four "a all In section number thirty two
(rg. in township number twenty-seven t.7)
range one "a east
said real property il levi,d upon the prop
ertv of defendants, Elizabeth Moore and A.
English and will be seld 10 satisfy said order of
sale.
shsrif's Oniee, ichiia, Kansas, April 18TH,
A ID. lss.
U.R WAIT
sheriff. Sedgwick county. Kansas.
Harris & Harris, Piaiatin's Attorneys 40
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DECORATION DAY.

The committee. appointed by Garfield Post
No. %, G. A. R., cordially extend an invita-
ton to all honorably discharged soldiers, and
all citizens Of town and county, to partici-
pate with the Post in the proper observance
of memorial day-May Both.
The committee hopes that the ladies will
render much-need assistance. and would
therefore respectfully recommend that they
send their floral offerings bouquets and
wreaths) to Eagle Hull not later than y. IN.
of that day.
At2 p. m. the old soldiers will assemble at
Eagle Hall, form procession and parade ON
Douglas Avenue and Main street. Arriving
ut the Occidental Hotel conveyances viii be
taken for the cemetery. Appropriate core
monies will here be administered, including
an Grafton by comrade u. e. Slllss.
Soldiers wishing to be mustered into the
Post will report on the morning of the 3Oih,
with their discharges.
BY order of committee.
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WESTERN FREIGHTS.

that the head of the anti-monopoly move
ment in New York is 4 wealthy merchant,
whom they see advertised every day at cigar
stores and restaurants where Thurber a. Co. s
goods are sold. Mr.. Thurber's hobby is the
regulation OF interstate commerce, and a
short time ago he was before the Senate CON-
mittee on commerce urging the passage OF
the Reagan bill. The principal thing that
hurts Mr.. Thurber is, that the railroads car
ry bushel OF corn from Kansas City TO New
York at about the same rate that they charge
for carrying the same bushel from any point
in Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania. If Mr..
Thurber could have his way he would abso.
lutely destroy western farming interests
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District Court, >cdgwiek county, ksnsst,
The Hartford Life ansl AaHuitS Insurance CBnr-
Ptny, of Hartford, Connecticut.
1iemence T., Woodward. George 10. Wool
wsr'l. and b. q ,Inyth sons.
BY virtue al ol,!cr OF sale issued exs % tho
District Court Of Sctlgwick county. hSil=st-.
wherein the Hartford Life AMI Annuity isssr-
ance company, OF Hartford Connectieuf, -
plaintiff. and clenence y Woodward George
H. Woodward. aItd q. SInyta Il sons are de-
iendabts, will. on
Saturday, the 2ath eag Of Mag, A. y ISss2
at O'Clock y. NJ. at Tho courthouse door, be-
ing at the front OF the hGillinS known kagle
Block. On Douglas avenue iH the city OF Wish-
tia, Kansas, oder for sale &c pHhiic auction. To-
the hi@hes b tler tor es>h In hsnd all the right.
title and interesi or he defcntIaHts CIefnence h.
Wa dwarf, George u. Woodward. and y. e..
SInyth sons. in aud D., the follow ing described
real property stunned in the county of Sssig-
wick. Stste OF Kansas. 10 wit.
The south west quarter % III section thirty
{ o. in township twenty-Bine t29J south. of
range ~ west, containing ItsD acres more or
less, according ~ the government survey thereof
said real property is levied upon ~ the prop
erty or defendants. CteHtence y. WOODWARD,
Seorge u. Woodward and q. >myth y >0B-.
and III be SOLD TO satisfy said 9rter of sale.
Sheri5's Office, Wietiis. Kansas. April 18th,
\. -. i>S..
~ Il. WATT,
sheriff. seslgwiek csunty. kansas
d. Hill. Plaintiffs Attorney. Is