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on Church days. A true Catholic must needs
go to early mass, and even if at long distance
from church. will tramp through all kinds of
weather rather than lose the service
The greatest evil that employers have to guard
against is dishonesty. Servants habitually dis
honest keep away from intelligence bureaux
where black lists are kept and each known thief
is recorded. The experienced keeper of an office
can easily tell the character of an applicant TOR
work by a few minutes study of her face and
in this matter of character reading seldom
makes mistakes. References are required from
all applicants for positions, and those who seek
Intelligence offices as medium for securing
work are seldom without written recOmmen-
dations from some person or other. Ii there is
the slightest doubt as to their authenticity an
investigation follows Immediately Some few
servants refer verbally to well known parties,
| and in this case inquiries are almost sure to be
made before the applicant is recommended to
an employer. There are very few cases OF
manufactured credentials, experience having
taught the working classes the folly of such q
course. AS has already been stated, the de-
mand for American girls for house and nursery
work is very great and not satisfied by the
supply. There are thousands of native girls
who are forced by circumstances to work, but
they prefer labor in factories. stores and restau-
| rants, believing it possesses certain gentility
not to be found in the drudgery of the domestic.
| ms feeling. however, 1s more to be found
among those born In the cities than among those
Of country BIRTH Girls working as above re-
ceive more money than those employed in
housework, but when the expense of board and
lodging, all Of which is supplied to the domes-
tic. are deducted. the balance will, in most
cases. be found to be In favor of the more hum.
bier laborer; Hon. Carroll D. Wright, Of the
Massachusetts, board Of labor statistics has
kindly furnished some not unnteresting fact
concerning the number of servants in our midst
as well as comparison of their wages with
those received by workingmen and women II
other countries. In the year 1876 there were u
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II lmmond, John, New York, 1899 ST. NV.
Hardenburgh, A. A. New Jersey, 1885 F st.
Hardy, John, New York, Arlington hotel
Harmer; A. G., PENNSYLVANIA. ess 18th St NV.
Harris. II. s., New jersey.
Haseltine, 1. s., Missouri.
Haskell, d. c., Kansas, 1911 II st NV.
Hatch, W. H.. Missouri, Hamilton house
HaZeltOn. G. c., Wisconsin.
Holman, VIM, Indiana. Ebbitt house.
Henderson, T. j., Illinois, 2l1 North Capitol St
Hepburn, w. p, Iowa. 1927 Vermont ave-
Herbert, II. A., Alabama, Metropolitan hotel
Herndon Thos. H.. Alabama, Metropolitan hotel
Hewitt. q. W.. Alabama, Metropolitan hotel
Hill, John, New Jersey. Hamilton house.
Hoblilzeli. f. s.. Maryland, 10s E st NV.
Hoge, J. Blair, West Virginia. Willards hotel
Holman, w: S, Indiana. 1912 18th st. NV.
Hooker. C. E., Mississippi. Owen house.
Horr, h. G., Michigan. sl7 18th ST. NV
Houk. L C., Tennessee, Congressional hotel
House, J. F.: Tennessee. Metropolitan hotel
HubbS, Orlando. North Carolina.
Humphrey; H. l., Wisconsin, 10 Grant Place
Jacobs, Ferris, jr. New York. Congressional hotel
Jadwin, C. c.. PENNSYLVANIA. 1913 St NV.
Jones. g. w.,Texas, go 5th st. NV.
Jones, j. X, Arkansas 1422 llth St NV
Jones. Phineas. New Jersey. Ebbitt house.
Jorgensen, j.. virginia, III l4th ST. NV.
Joyce, C. H., Vermont. 61O 18th st. NV.
Kasson. j. A., Iowa. Wormleys hotel.
Kelley, W. D., Pennsylvania 1928 st: NV.
k kenha w. Me New YORK; s 81 n%
King, j. Floyd, Louisiana.
Klotz, Robert, Pennsylvania.
Knott, j. p, Kentucky, 1927 st NV.
Lacey, F. s., Michigan.
Ladd, G. W.. Maine.
Latham. / G, North Carolina, Metropolitan hotel
LeFevre, BENZ. Ohio, wormleys hotel
Lewis, j. H.. Illinois, 436 NJ ST. NV.
LU Rds1y H Mains NATIONAL h Sse
Luna, T., New Mexico, National hotel
] Lynch. John r. Mississippi. lls Pierce riacA
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28
WICHITA COURT BILL.

The bill introduced by Congressman Ryan
and the passage of the same through the
House just before the adjournment In the
summer, and was carried through the Sen.
ate by Senators Plumb and Ingalls,, on Sat-
urday last, provides that there shall be held
at Wichita in each year on the first Monday
in September, one term of the United States
district court for the district OF Kansas.
The clerk, marshal and district attorney Of
the district OF Kansas shall perform the
duties pertaining TO their Offices for the
court, and the clerk and marshal shall ap-
point dupty to reside and keep their Offices
ut Wichita, who, in absence Of the princi.
pals, shall do and perform all the duties ap-
pertaining to their Offices respectively. But
the city or county authorities shall provide
suitable building, without expense to the
United States, in which to hold the court.
The bill further provides that all that
part OF the Indian Territory lying north Of
the Canadian river and east of Texas and
Tooth meridian..no set apart and occupied
by the Cherokee, Greek and Seminole Indian
tribes, ehall, from and after the passage of
this act, be annexed to and constitute part
of the United States judicial district of
Kansas, and the United States district
courts at Wichita and Fort Scott, In the
district of Kansas, shall have exclusive
original Jurisdiction Of all oGenses commit
ted within the limits of the Territory here
by annexed to the district of Kansas against
any one of the laws Of the United States,
now, or that may hereafter beoperative
therein
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28
FRAUDULENT ENTRIES.

The Register and Receiver of the United
States Land Office at Wichita are in receipt
Of an order issued by the Commissioner OF
the General Land Office, suspending all cash
entries made by single men on the Usage
Indian lands in Kansas, since June %, 1881,
where the lands lie in the counties Of Sum-
ner, Harper, Kingman and Camanche. This
ulent entries OF startling magnitude in con-
nection with these lands perpetrated by
cowboys prc-empting lands in the interest
of stockmen for range purposes.-Humboldt
Union.
This is a mistake so far a. the Re.
cannot be suspended unless specific charges
are instituted, when that is done then the
case is open for Investigation, and il fraud
is proven the entry can be suspended and
the Commissioner will not issue the patent.
The cowboy story is very gauzy, as compar-
lively few entries have been made by single
men. When it comes TO fraudulent entries,
IL there is such thing, ii has been done by
the married men, who have proved up their
claims without complying with that part of
the law which requires them to live on the
land certain length Of time before proving
up. 1t is the opinion Of some of our best
land attorneys, that now the question has
been raised, that inquiries will be instituted,
and this latter class, many of them, will be
made to feel, that il is no small matter to
trife with the presumption laws.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28
THE OBJECTIONS.

Senator Ingalls, bankrupt bill did not pass
but he had the consolation of spreading on
the records" q descriptive list of some OF
the classes Directing to it. Here they are.
The portraits of some of them will be recog-
nized hereabouts
The objections TO the bill of the Judiciary
Committee emanate, first, from the great
wholesale merchants in the chief distribut-
ing centers of the country. They have
their agents and attorneys in the vicinity Of
every debtor, obtaining early information
of approaching disaster, and ready to avail
themselves of the local machinery of State
courts by attachment or by preferences,
through which they can secure full payment
OF their claims, to the exclusion of less
vigilant but equally meritorious creditors.
Naturally they want no bankrupt law Of
any description.
Second. From the disabled veterans Of
the old army of registers; from the profess
sional assignees and wreckers Of estates,
who, by exorbitant fees and collusive sales
of assets to convenient favorites, plundered
debtor and creditor alike, and made the
SuSihc vi anu eohASSs
ton.
Third. From those who desire, instead
of q system for the discharge Of honest but
unfortunate debtors upon. the surrender of
their estates, criminal code and a thumb
screw machine for the collection Of doubtful
and desperate debts. They covet return to
the primitive practices which prevailed in
Rome, when the debtor was sold into slav-
cry, or had his body cut into pieces and
distributed pro rata among his creditors.
Fourth. From these timid and cautious
conservatives who believe that nothing is
valuable that is not venerable. Like the
statesmen described by Macaulay, they pre-
fer to perish by precedent rather than be
saved by innovation. They adhere to an
cient failures rather than iucur the risk OF
success through venture and experiment.
Fifth. From Boards Of Trade, Chambers
of Commerce, and other ornamental organ
izations who, being entirely uniformed on
the subject, permit themselves to become
the conduits through which the misrepre.
sensations and animosity of avaricious cred
itors and rapacious attorneys are discharged
upon Congress and the country.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28
CAUCUS.

"The gentlemen who manage and control
our railroads are accorded all the rights and
privileges that attach to gentlemen In any
other department OF business within our
State. In fact, upon q popular vote they
would be accorded about everything they
could ask in a political way, but then the
people will hardly allow these corporation
gentlemen to organize scheme TO prevent
a Republican caucus. We know that we
are all citizens of great STATE; that our
interests are identical, and that II would be
all right for Republicans, Democrats, Inde-
pendents and Greenbackers to unite in one
grand effort to protect and foster all the va
rious interests of the people, but then ex.
pericnce teaches us that they will not do IL.
A Republican caucus cannot harm the rail-
road interests Of this State. II the Repub-
licans assume the responsibility OF the work
OF the session, the action Of that body will
be fair and just. The railroads will make a
grave mistake If they attempt to defeat the
calling OF Republican caucus."--C Common
wealth.
1t is to be hoped that the Republicans will
not lose sight Of the main issues in the side
issues which the Democrats and Indepen-
dent Republicans are trying to lead them OF
on. The last three sentences in the above
article, quoted from the Commonwealth are
very true, and we believe that the
straight out Republicans are fully capable,
and are ready to assume the responsibility
OF the transportation question, election OF
Senator constitutional convention and all
other important needed legislation.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28
LITERARY NOTES.

The Ladies' Floral Cabisd New York
City,, closes its eleventh year with the De
cember number just received. Its new
managers have made most decided improves
ments with each issue, closing the year with
the best number we have ever seen. To
lovers of the popular Gladiolus, Mr.. Aliens
essay will be rare treat to Rose growers,
the article by Mr.. +. Lace, Of Quebec, will
repay perusal; but admiration will centre
in the full page illustration Of new rose,
the "Alpha," given on page 2s2, with its ac-
companying description; numerous other
articles Of floral nature add to its attrac-
tiveness, while In the literary departments
there is much to interest all members Of the
household. Wives, mothers, sisters and
daughters will duly appreciate the articles
on "Home Decoration" with illustrations,
"How we trimmed the Christmas Tree"
"what we shall wear" and Household
Hints" The two pages of music are wei.
come features of this number. Any Of our
readers are entitled to q sample copy OF the
Floral Cabinet ut half price (six cents) by
the EAGLE when they send.
and any Of our readers who formerly took
the Cabinet my have sample copy free.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28
PLUMB AND TIE CONSTITUTION.

The Manhattan Nationalist remarks that a
few months ago it was almost alone in its
opposition to Senator Plumb. And it will
have to stay alone. The Republican press
OF the State are nearly unite in favor OF
the Senator. There is not one single reason
why he should not be retained. We mean
Of course no Republican can possibly raise
an objection. He has been true 10 the party
every hour that he has been in the Senate.
He has been false to no friend. He has be-
trayed no interest of the State. The State
never had a cleaner hard working represen-
tative. He has brought no scandal upon
Kansas, officially, personally or politically.
1t is mighty hard work in fact to enthuse up
to writing q studied plea for Plumb. De-
tense he needs none. No Republican has
attacked him. The Democrats in truth are
better pleased with him as q Senator than
any Republican who could be chosen. To
"write up Plumb" is about like 'swriting
up" the Constitution of the United States
or the Ten Commandments. We would as
soon think of defending one as the other.
The necessity is the same in each case
Press
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28
TIE NATIONS WARDS.
Rules for u, euidaass Il laaias As...s.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 3s.-The
Indian policy Of the Secretary Of the Inte-
rior, as indicated in recent letter, has
been given definite shape by the promulga-
ton OF circular by the Commissioners Of
Indian Affairs for the guidance Of the sew
eaal Indian Agents. This circular contains
q series Of rules, the first of which provides
for court OF Indian of1enses at each inspec-
tion agency, to consist Of three men selected
from the most intelligent, moral and reliable
OF the tribe, who shall hold stated sessions
and hear and adjudge onenses. The court
Is empowered to enforce their decisions, the
only appeal being to the Commissioner Of
Indian affairs at Washington. Each judge
is to be appointed for a term OF one year.
subject to removal at any time at the discre-
ton Of the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs.
Each judge is also TO receive go month
salary. This court is % have Jurisdiction
over all Indian offenses enumerated in the
new rules. The first of these offenses named
are the sun dance. the calf dance, the war
dance, and all other SO called sports assimi-
lating thereto, the penalty for which for the
first ofFense is the Withholding Of rations for
fifteen days, and for the second ofense the
Withholding Of rations for not less than ten
days or more than thirty, or by incarcera-
ton in the agency prison for period not
exceeding thirty days or both.
Another Indian ofense designatedis plural
marriage, the penalty for which is fine Of
$40 or work at hard labor for q period Of
twenty days or both. The proceeds Of this
penalty are to be devoted to the benefit Of
the tribe to which the offender belongs.
Rations are also to be withheld from hus-
bands who fail to support their wives.
Medicine men are al.o held to be offenders
against the civilization Of the agencies, and
any attempt on their part to prevent the at
tendance Of children at the agency schools,
or to influence the tribe to continue their
heathenish rites, are to be punishable by ten
days solitary confinement on bread and Wa
ter
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28
SENIOR GRAND KICKER.

We respectfully suggest new State Off.
GER, TO be known and styled as the "Senior
Grand Kicker" and provide that one OF
his first duties be to kick the Edward Wild.
er library of the State House grounds at
Topeka. He then might amuse himself
with hosting the armory building Off the
same sacred grounds, and that odious sec
ton Of law from the statute book, providing
for the publication OF all stray notices in
one newspaper which few persons interest.
led in strays, ever read.-Dispatch.
As this is an anti-monoply legislature LEI
them sweep the platter clean, and shut of
the stray law monopoly. The World has
been looking up the matter in detail, and
figures out a revenue of one hundred dollars
per week for the support of paper at the
capital, that is scarcely known in the State.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28
PLUMB AND RAILROADS.

Senator Plumb secured an amendment to
the agricultural appropriation bill that not
only requires the Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture to publish schedule of freight rates,
charged by railroads in the transportation Of
farm products, but makes it further obliga-
ways for the carriage OF such freight. In
this he was opposed by Senator Davis, Of
West Virginia, who is recognized as the
representative OF the railroad interests.
The Democracy howl about the oppression
Of railroads, but they never raise SO much
as a little finger to tighten the burdens In
aid Of the people. The Republicans do not
rant, but they always try to rule the rail-
roads firmly and in the spirit Of justice.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28
OF INTEREST 10 CATTLE MEN.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, Dec. 23.-John
volx, Of this city, who has cattle ranch in
the Indian Territory, near Cantonment. has
just received information from there that a
council has been called by the head chiefs Of
the Cheyenes. The propositions to be dis
cussed are:
1. The organization Of government
similar to territorial one.
2. The election Of . Governor and Coun-
ell, or legislature.
8. The levying Of taxes pro rata upon
csttle-raisers and hcrders.
Mr.. volz favored the scheme, and thinks
It win tend to shut out the larger cattle
dealers, who are trying to freeze out the
lesser ones, or at any rate give small herders
. chance.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28

The boom for George w. Martin, Of the
Junction City Uaion, for Speaker Of the
next House, is not boom at all, but gen.
eral and quiet understanding, that he 10 the
man for the position and when the time
comes he will be selected. We believe the
Telegram was the first paper in the State to
mention Mr.. Martin Wi.fed Telegram.
Martins boom for Speaker Is good deal
like his railroad convention. To use one Of
that gentleman's expressions, 1t is "kind
of half baked affair."" When the legisla-
ture meets and the Republican members 60
into caucus, Mr.. Martins name will not
be considered. The fact that the Democrats
are 80 enthusiastic for him 10 evidence
enough Of his unftness-he has foraker
his Marty
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28

The criticisms Of the Abilene Convention,
in q majority of instances, it seems to us,
have good deal the appearance Of ''give
away."-yunction City Union.
IL has been decided by rising vote and
unanimously carried, that the give away
and give away to a few gentlemen, who
went there in good faith thinking that
something might be done or learned, which
could be used benifcially In helping to
solve the transportation question. But the
deadest give away was on certain cotcrie
who thought they could start boom against
Senator Plumb.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28

Postmaster General Howe has issued an
order declaring over 2i0 marriage, birthday
and cooperative insurance associations
fraudulent in character and calculated to de-
fraud the public. These associations are
principally in the south, and spraug up with
in the past six months. All postmasters are
directed to withhold money orders and reg
istercd letters addressed to them.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28

A member of the legislature, who has, nc
doubt, studied the railroad question to some
purpose, says he will favor direct legislation
on railroad tariffs. He proposes to take the
present classifcations and rates Of all the
roads in the State and reduce the charges
just % per cent. lie says this will be fair
alike to the railroads. and the people, and
that the transportation question can be
settled and got rid of by this plan in week.
We would publish his. letter but it is too
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28

The Democrats claim to have elected
Click. The kicking Republicans insist
that they should have the credit for it..
Now the Greenbackers are figuring out how
they elected him. They may all take in and
enjoy the glory Of it If they like. but the
fact is, that it was us 'foop ultra prohibi-
tionists, who insisted in biting off more
than we could chew, that brought about the
result, and none will deny it. Pass US an
Click. We helped do it,
EyJoroIo T.xass
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28

One of the democratic United States SEN
ators declared the other day that 1t was the
intention Of his party to keep Dakota out Of
the union, because they expected to elect
the next president, and did not want him
handicapped with republican United States
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28

According to . list Of Representatives
elect prepared by Clerk McPherscn, Of the
House OF Representatives, there will be in
the next House l9l Democrats, llp Repub-
licans, 3 Greenbackers, 8 Independents and
Readjusters, giving the Democrats . ms
jority Of 30 over all. There are now two
vacancies, caused by the deaths Of Updegra6
of Ohio, and Heron, Of Louisiana. One Of
these win be filed by . Democrat and the
other by . Republican, 60 that the Demo
cratic majority will remain at hfty-nine
when the House II full.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28

The cities Of Troy and Rochester N. T.,
are experimenting on school reform. They
have abolished the "recess" and given
longer time at noon, thus enabling the
children to go to their homes and take q
warm meal. 1t is claimed that the recess Is
spent in improbable gossip, and is produc-
tive of evil rather than good results.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28

Like some rare gift from bounteous heav-
en- dismissed, from some bright sphere, to
make the happy happier, are the delicatcly-
wrought articles in silver and gold, intended
for holiday gifts, to be seen at VIM. Kassel's,
next door to the New York Store on Douglas
Avenue. 39.2t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28

KANSAS CITY, NO.. Nov. 6, 1882.
Having disposed of our Implement House
at Wichita, We have made arrangements
with the house Of F. g. Smyth & Sons, of
Wichita, to handle our full line of goods at
that point. Those desiring to purchase Balm
wagons, Brown planters. or any other of
our line Of goods will find them on hand at
their store, and at such prices that cannot
fail to be entirely satisfactory to the pur-
chasers. We desire to return our sincero
thanks for the liberal patronage given us in
same through the house Of +. G. Smyth &
Sons.
SMITH & HEATING IMPLEMENT Co.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28

A facetious person signing himself Jona-
than Sage has filed bill with the Garfield
Board of Audit, and asks that he be reim-
bursed to the extent of 81 400 for anxiety
shown by him during the illness Of the late
President.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28

At the present writing the fight for the
speaksrship seems to be between Suoddy,
anti-prohibition republican, and Martin,
auti-prohibition st. John. In such q con-
test, the Clay county fellows feel like climb
ing tree.-DispsteA-
II the seventy straightout Republicans,
who won in the hard fought battle in the
campaign, do not 60 into caucus snd organ
Ire that body nom page to speaker, they
viii deserve something worse 70 befall them
than cllmbing tree.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-12-28

Call and see us, and you will be surprised
how cheap you can get u good, reliable
American watch, fully warranted at the
Boss Jewelry House. 25-