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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
THE COMING QUESTION. u

Once or more we have alluded to the in.
terest awakened by Mr.. Woodlands letter
headed ''The Coming Question" We are
permitted to publish the following extract
from private letter sent to Commodore
Woodman from Brooklyn, New York:
81 have just read your able, excellent and
explicit article, "The Coming Question:
from the Wichita EAGLE. must say Ihave
not only been much gratified because in full
harmony with it, but enlightened and in.
structed, and / think and suggest your cam.
paign committee for the coming contest
could add credit to TO themselves, and dc
honor to the country, by printing and dis.
tributing it as campaign document.
sit is certainly just what the young men
of to-day want and need TO enlighten them
from the experience Of the past. know
should be glad to hand it TO scores Of my
young doubling friends here, who are upon
the fence on free trade, through the impolit-
ic, injudicious and sensational teachings Of
Beecher and his entire church on this sub
ject just at this time, to such an extent and
reality as TO have started the ladies on the
discussion OF the evils of tariff, and cores
ponding benefits of free trade. There is no
doubt the tariff needs some remodeling, but
its destruction is what many are after
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
ASHLAND MURDERERs FOUND GUILTY

CATTLEsBURG, KY, June 2.-ln the case
of George Ellis, of the three men convicted
of the murder of the Gibbons family at Ash
land, last December, the jury, at II o'clock
this forenoon, returned verdict of man
slaughter, and sentenced to the penitentiary
for life.
A later dispatch, dated Cincinnati, June 3,
says A Times-.Sfar special from Cattellsburg.
says that masked men at three O'Clock this
morning came by railroad from Ashland, and
took George Ellis out of Jail at Cattellsburg.
and conveyed him to Ashland. near the scene
of the murder and outrage OF the Gibbons
girls last December, and hanged him to syc-
amore tree. Ellis was convicted of man.
slaughter yesterday on an indictment for the
murder of these girls. 1t was his testimony
that convicted William Neal and Ellis Croft,
who are now in Jail in Lexington, Kentucky,
and George Ellis and these two were taken
by river from Cattellsburg, under military
escort, last January, to escape the mob.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
sTULTIFIED JUDGES.

One j. W. Ady, of Newton, who hopes, in
the election OF 5. Z. Peters to Congress, to
be able 10 get Peters place on the bench,
takes exception TO Hon. W. L. Stanley's COM
munication to the Commonwealth, wherein
the constitution is cited against the judges
who arc prostituting the States Judiciary in
political trade This Mr.. Ady insinuates
that the trouble with Mr.. Stanley is he wants
to run for Congress himself. Newton's ani-
bilious young legal limb was never more
mistaken. Mr.. Stanley is not 4 candidate
for Congress, but, like thousands of right
thinking people in Kansas, beholds with as
constituent and Indignation the spectacle of
a number Of judges neglecting their high
and important duties and using the mighty
leverage of the courts Of justice to hoist
themselves into political positions.
We emphasize what Mr.. Stanley said by
declaring that every occupant of the bench
who runs for Office not only violates the
spirit and letter Of the constitution, but the
moment he accepts another Office, squareiy
violates his official oath which he takes in
support OF that constitution.
The course of many Kansas judges in this
particular has been simply shameful.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
A sH0EsTRING.


The Ottawa Republican thinks no express
ion from the Second District warrants the
conclusion that an effort will be made In said
district to secure two Congressmen-at-large.
Ii thinks the EAGLE means the First Dis
trict. The EAGLE didn't mean any such
thing. The First District is entitled to two
Congressmen-at-large and ought to have
them. The Third District Is also entitled to
two Congressmen-at-large, and ought to
have them. The west has now, and never
has had but once, Representative in Con-
gress.
We will ask the Republican how it would
like TO live in string district with Ryan.
Anderson and Haskell.
There are now no Congressional District
lines in Kansas, so far as the action and in
terests Of the next convention are concerned.
Our present three Congressman arc from the
pocket, and the broad balance Of the State
not only asks, but will demand, some rights
rights that said balance has the power to
avail itself of in spite of the counties that
have heretofore run the State.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08

As win be seen by several extracts from
leading Republican papers of the state, sedg-
wick oounty's candidate for Congress stands
high in the estimation of those who meas
ure men and mold public policy. He has not
left his home and deserted his business and
gone rowing about the State in search of such
complimentary notices and TO fix up job and
combinations. His whole electioneering
compaign has consisted in simply attending
TO the demands of his practice, and, when
approached upon the congressional question,
and as to his candidacy, to answer modestly,
that at the solicitation of men who have con-
fdenee in him he had consented TO make the
race to the best CT his ability. Because of
this very trait is he admired by leading edit
ors and prominent men who are bored to
death by the average candidate. They APP
preciate the worth of such man in these
times of scheming and sclf-seeking.
The Republicans of Sedgwick county owe
it TO themselves TO select, in convention,
seven OF the strongest and most able men
and best workers to be found in our party
20 90 TO the State convention at Topeka as
delegates, with seven equally strong alter
mates, men whose services in the past have
been acknowledged, men whose voices would
be recognized, and whose judgments would
be needed. As our candidate is not noted
for blowing his own horn or insisting upon
mis- own claims, his hackers should be espe-
cially well qualified in that direction. Gen
cralshisp will count in a convention OF $50
delegates before whom there will not be less
than fifty men seeking the places that must
be and can be only filed by four.
We have only this to say to the people of
the State at large, TO the editors who have so
kindly noticed his qualifications, and to those
who shall especially work for an able repre-
sentatiOn in Congress, that Henry Z. sluss,
if nominated and elected, will never be guilty
of any action for which his party or State
shall have cause to blush, and that he would
prove the peer of the best upon all questions
where devotion TO country or sound judg-
ment We're involved.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
A HAIR-sPLIrTING CONTEST.

The Democrats of the Senate appear to
have been thrown into commissions, on FRI
day, by the fear that Senator Ingalls,, of this
State, might become President Of the United
States. Acting Vice President Davis, it APP
pears, was compelled to be absent, and had
sent letter to Mr.. ingalls, (who is, by the
way, universally acknowledged to be the
best presiding officer in the SenateD asking
him to assume the chair during his absence.
The Democrats made the point of order that
Mr.. Davis had no authority to make such an
appointment. Morgan. OF Alabama. and
several others, declared that if Mr.. ingalls,
was the presiding officer that day, and Pres
ident Arthur happened to die, he Qngalls)
would become President. After long
wrangle, and great deal of hair-splitting,
parliamentary talk, the Senate adjourned.
So our senior Senator narrowly escaped be.
ing made Vice President Of the United States.
Champion.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
ON A SMALLER SCALE.

The political middle of Pennsylvania is
any thing but pleasant one, and many here
tofore consistent Republican leaders have
been forced into extremes from which they
will never be able TO retreat with any thing
like their former prestige and power. The
Democrats of Pennsylvania propose to make
General Hancock their nominee for governor,
and endeayor to take advantage of the Re-
publican split in that State to create boom
for the defeated candidate Of the last nation.
al election. Gen. Hancock claims to be cit.
izen of Pennsylvania, and from the Demo
cratic standpoint the plan seems TO be good
one. Jere Black is credited with being the
inventor Of the scheme, and it is said to have
been arranged at a conference at his resi-
dence at York, Pennsylvania, on Saturday
last, Gen. Hancock himself being present.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
OoLoRED MAN FOR CONGRESS.

The colored men of Kansas met in State
mass convention the other day at Topeka
and resolved a great many things, among
others that it was about thine the Republi.
can party of Kansas was doing little col
ored brother practicing instead of colored
brother preaching. To this end, they ask
that one of their number be elected to Con-
gress-at-large, to which they nominated Al
fred Fairfax, of Chatauqua county. Mr..
Faiatax was born in slavery, in Loudoun
county, Virginia, on the 10Th OF March:
1889, and in 1858 was sold to a STAKEHOLDER in
Louisiana, and remained a slave until made
free by the emancipation proclamation. He
was very prominent in the political troubles
of Louisiana about 1876. He located in Kan
sas in 1879. He is Baptist preacher, and
breaches at Peru and Parsons. He owns and
tills one hundred and twenty acres Of land
in Chatauqua county.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
THE FORT SCOTT 4 WICHITA.

The above enterprise has been fixed for the
extension west, at least to Eldorado. From
an indianapolis paper we clip the following
"The indianapolis rollingmil has received
an order for sufficient rails to extend the
Fort Scott 81 Wichita road twenty-five miles
further southwest, the contract for grading
having been let last week. This road was
completed TO Eureka. 100 miles from Fort
Scott, and few days since opened for busi-
ness, and the next twenty-five miles CON-
pletes the road 10 Eldorado. All along the
line, General Freight Agent Campbell states,
there are lourishing towns, and the country
one Of the most fertile in the United States.
This company does not owe.a dollar outside
Of lie hnndnh indebtedness. y
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
The City Pasture.

Acknowledged to be the finest grazing land
in the country for its luxuriant heritage,
abundance of shade trees and brook OF eryS-
tai water, is situated halt mile below the
bridge. The owner will be glad to welcome
he stock of the city and neighborhood as
con as the season opens. Come and see !;
convince yourself.
tor terms, apply to the owner, or Mr. e..
Rich's grocery store.
Tresspassers upon the premises will be
prosecuted according to law.
5I-3m A. s. TEUTsCuEL, Proprietor.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
GuITEAU MUST HANG.

Chief Justice Cartier and Judges Jales and
Hayner, constituting the court in banc, has
rendered u decision upon the last motion
filed by Reed in Guiteau's behalf. The chief
Justice delivered the decision rs follows:
Gin the case of Guiteau the judges who
have listened to the arguments in that case
have come to the conclusion that they have
exhausted their powers upon it; that they
have heard it patiently, fully aud fairly, and
that re-argument would bring no other con-
clusion than that arrived at, and they have
declined to reopen the case for re-arSument.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
ELECTION REFORM.
TO liz Editor effAe Eaqis

To the Editor eftAs Eagle:
The recognition OF the need OF local re-
form in civil service, and of the true source
of such reform in some attempts at the cure
of the itch for office, seems to go to the root
Of the matter, and 1t Is high time that the
good people of any State. who have lament
ed the mischief of the Office holding mania
in the Nation, should take hold of the vice
at home in earnest.
The writer was formerly a resident OF the
strong Republican State of Vermont, where
I received my political teaching, the princi-
Piles of which have never wayered from, as
fostered and cherished by the Republican
party in 1850, 1864 and 1868, as laid down in
their platforms adopted.
In the State of Vermont, like some other
States, the good people are striking at n
very serious evil, the way in which their
town representatives are very often chosen.
The caucus is easily managed by the politi-
cal machine, but it is one thing TO promise
| or bargain away the suifrages of the people,
quite another to get the citizens to agree to
| that kind of a trade. The determination of
the people to have legislators outspOken in
policy, and of the best qualifications, will go
far to remedy this evil. But reform ought to
go further. 1t is sometimes true that a man
is elected TO the State Senate who couldn't
carry the majority of votes in his town or
ward in which he lives. He is well known
and thoroughly despised ut home, but in
convention, and by ways known to political
tricksters, he gets nominated and elected TO
the higher body. Sometimes, too, a man
holds State executive Office who could not,
by fair expression OF the opinion of his
own towns people, get majority of theiI
votes.
| / learned from my recent visit to New En-.
gland that the people of Kansas were almost
unanimous for the reelection of Governor
st. John, in payment for his valuable servi.
ces the past year among US. Many tenn
perance man in the States of Vermont ant
Maine remarked to me that they had had the
prohibition law for thirty years, and such
strong advocates as Wendell Phillips, Gen.
eral Neal Dow and Scion Chase had not been
able to stop the liquor traffic, and our Gov
ernor had been able to shut it Off entirely in
less than one year, and also that it had the
tendency to exhaust our criminal docket.
For Governor we have plenty Of soodmer
for candidates who will keep their predeees
sors' good work sacred. AS one name, Colo
mel John A. Martin, editor of the Atehisor
| Chdmpion-a man of executive ability, who
was colonel Of the Sth Kansas Infantry dur
ing the rebellion. This regiment drew the
first premium for bravery in the Army o.
the Cumberland offered by the Secretary o
War. 1t participated in all the hard-foush
battles of the southwest, with Colonel Mar
tin at its head. This regiment periorme,
heroic prodlgies at the battle of Chcamau
ga. With such man, good men OF all par
ties would be proud of him as a standard
bearer, without the censurc Of a third term
err. II. WHITNEY.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
BEST EQUIPPED.

The Wichita EAGLE presents, in its last is
sue, the claims of II. C. Sluss as candidate
for congressman at large. Mr.. Sluss is eve
rywhere recognized as a gentleman Of ex-
ceptional ability and in all OF his connection
with public affairs has maintained a reputa-
ton free from reproach. He is. in allregards,
one of the best equipped men in the State OF
Kansas, and the interests of the great and
growing Southwest could not be more surely
subserved than by sending such man as
Henry Sluss to Congress.-Emporia Daily
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
STAINLESS INTEGRITY.

The Wichita EAGLE publishes leading
editorial earnestly advocating the nomina-
ton of Henry c. Sluss, Of that city, as one OF
the Congressmen-at-large. Mr.. Sluss is a
member of the present State Senate, gen.
tleman of stainless integrity, lawyer by
profession, a man of conspicuous ability,
and an earnest Republican. OF fine presence
and address, and in culture, character and
natural abilities the peer of any man in the
State. he would make an admirable Repre-
sentative in Congress. II he is not NOM
mated il will not be because be is not worthy
of that or any other honor the Republicans
of Kansas could confer upon him.-4dtehison
CkamDiOa.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
ONLY REPORTED.

1t is reported here that the friends OF
Messrs. Booth, Hackney, Slass, Wood and
Congressman. Should these gentlemen con-
clude to do this, it would give to their can
didate about sixty-seyen votes, and would
almost guarantee his Common
wealth.
We have heard no talk of combinations,
and don't believe there has been any, al
conflict between the friends of the men
named, and that the relations of the candi-
dates are most cordial. Besides, combined
the five gentlemen have a good many more
than siytv-seyen votes
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
BEGUN.

We are very much pleased to announce t.
our readers that work on our new railroad
the ST. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita, was be
gun in the Flint Hills last Monday. A sec
ton Of six miles of road, in and through thu
Hills, was let last Friday TO six different men
one mile, the heaviest cuts aud fills in The
line, right on the summit, is TO be completed
in four months, which is the longest time
given to any of the six mile-contracts. The
six miles spoken of extend about two and
half miles into Butler county. The compa.
nv have ample funds and, we are informed,
will push the work rapidly from this on
E,,ionf Tafiey Times.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08

Oscar Freese, travelling salesman and So
licitor for the Wichita EAGLE bookbindery,
is in the city taking orders for work in this
line. The EAGLE has complete establish
ment. are doing as good work as can be pro-
cured in the State, and should have liberal
share of the patronage of this section Van
& II
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
THROUGH THICK AND TGIE.

The Times reproduces elsewhere Halter
ing notice OF Hon. III. c. Sluss from th'
Wichita EAGLE, in connection with ina
gentleman's congressional candidacy W.
eheerfully endorse the statement That Mr.
Sluss is one of the best, truest and pures'
men in the state, and he will go into the
convention with great deal of positive
sire 9Th which will hang TO him through
thick and thin.-LearenscoftA Times.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
Notice to Wool Growers.

June 18th, 10th and 18th, 1882, have been
fixed upon sale days for the disposal Of
the wool in store in Wichita, by the mem
Association. Buyers are expected from
abroad. All members of the association, ant
others desiring to sell their wool, are re-
qnested to have the wool in store prior tc
the above dates, and to be present in person
to dispose of their wool.
II-2t WM. G. LITTLE. Sec'y.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08

The American Farm and Home CyclOpadia
just what the farmer, stock raiser, garden
er and fruit raiser need-can be seen and ex-
amined at my Office and, if desired, .pur-
chas ed. NJ. e. McLAIN,
State Agent.
Office in U. S. Land Office Building, Wiell-
ita, Kansas. 43-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
CALL FOR A REPUBLICAN COUNTY CON-
VENTI0N.

At meeting of the Republican Central Com
mittee Of Sedgwick county, Kansas, held In the
city Of Wichita, Kansas, on the 10th day OF May,
lss2, the following proceedings were had
1. That delegate convention of the Republic
cans of sedgwick county be held Mt Eagle Hall,
In the city of Wichita, on saturday, the 18th day
of June isS2, at 10 O'Clock A NJ, for the pufpose
OF electing seven delegates and seven alternstes
10 represent the Republicans of sedgwick county
in the Republican State Congressional conycn-
tion TO be held in the city of Topeka ON the 2sth
day Of June, lss2, for the purpose of placing in
nomination four candidates for Representatives
in Congress from the State at large, TO be voted
for ri the general election in November, 1852.
3 That each township and ward shall be en-
Cited 30 send delegates and alternates To said
CONVENTION a. follows.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
TIE ANNUAL BUM.

The so-called State editorial association is
putiine in this week on another annual dead
beat expedition. For pretense the associ-
alton, made up one half Of women and chill
dreu. another fourth OF reporters and attaches
of newspapers, and the other fourth seant,
editors, are taking in the State institutions,
about which every editor, do Jdcto, knows all
that's worth knowing,-spongins their
meals and beds. There are some four such
associations in the State now, to which, per
Sc. there is no particular objections, if there
is no good. but the excursions phase, run as
they are. are abominable and without inter-
.st or nrOfif
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
GARTBALDI DEAD.

The great Italian patriot, after an event.
ful life of great vicissitude, 4 life of triumphs
and failures, has gone to his final rest, brok-
en- and bruised, but not respondent. On
hearing of the death Of Garibaldi the Pope
remained silent awhile, then, raising his
eyes TO heaven, said 'There has gone one
main factor in revolution oh, God, be mer-
ciful TO him. The Vatican organ, Poce
Della Terita, says: .'Garibaldi was one OF
the most determined, but trankest of our
adyersaries. Not from him came the heav-
lest blows and bitterest troubles. He was
no hypocrite. May the prayers of his pious
mother have smoothed the last moments OF
her sons agitated life"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
DENOUNCED BY THE BISHOP.

CLEVELAND, June Bishop Gilmour has
written letter to be read in all the Catholic
churches of this diocese, at mass, next sun
day morning, communicating any Catholic
lady who shall hereafter attend any meeting
of the ladies' branch of the land league, or
become members thereof. The bishop de-
nounces that branch as calculated to make
brawIing politicians Of women, and member
ship therein as incompatible with womaniy
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
IN EARNEST.

The Republicans Of Sedgwick county are
in earnest in their support of Henry G. Sluss
for the position Of COngressman-at-large.
and will send strong delegation to the con-
vention in favor of his candidacy. Senator
Sluss is one of the solid men of Kansas, and
a true and tried Republican, and if elected
to Congress would add strength and dignity
to the ticket. There are no better men in
Kansas Commonwealth,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08
Too Much of a Good Thing.

| find that am overstOeked on Wall Ia
pers and Paper Hangings and so have made a
heavy mark down to-day. ! believe that
have the largest stock in this part OF tho
State aud mean business. Come and see
me. II j. HARDING,
Main Street, next 10 Douglas Avenue.
Nav L. 1851. Sjlh
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08

W. L. Stanley, one of the brightest legal
minds in the State, gives the political Judges
an airing in Tuesdays Commonwealth. The
article is able and temperate, and fully JUS
titles the position of the Chron0scope on the
question. we might ask what cOnstitu-
ton is made for, if the judges are not TO
ohev il ~ HronoscODs
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08

II is stated that fully nine tcnths OF all the
delegates al the congressional convention re-
Gently held at Clay Centre were opposed to
the denomination Of Gov. ut. John, ana near
Iy as large proportion of the delegates to
the Emporia congressional convention were
also opposed to The goyernor.-ChamPion.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-06-08

1t will never do to be surprised at the I'M
earthing of 'formermerly from Kansas
men or women. The latest story Is to the
effect that Mrs. Lydia Pinkham, whose clas-
steal countenance has adorned the columns
of all the newspapers in the land, was for
merIy fortune teller at Cherokee. this State;
and she Sentinel tells how it printed bills for
her, and how the lads and lasses poured a
harvest of golden shekels into her lap.