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The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-31
CROP PROSPECTS.

The condition of winter wheat in
Kansas as reported by the department
of agriculture is most favorable, and it
further says wheat has been steadily
improving since the opening of spring.
there having been up to this date no
adverse conditions. The most serious
drawback to the cultivation of wheat
in this Stare, heretofore, has been the
dry and windy weather during March
and the early portion of April. The
rainfall in March Of this year exceeded
the average for that month for the
past seventeen years, and there were
but few high winds. The rainfall for
April was 5.62 inches, while the aver
age Of the past seventeen Apris was
only 3.14 inches. This unusual rain
fall has been so evenly distributed,
both rs TO territory and times. that
there have been no serious overflOws,
and no losses from this source. Al
though this cool and moist weather
has retarded spring work, yet the
wheat plant has been growing slowly
and vigorously. There has been an
entire absence OF insect enemies, and
no danger from this source is appre-
hended. That portion of the State
wherein lies the great bulk Of the
acreage has had. from sowing time
until now, nothing but the best con-
ditions, and an extraordinary crop is
confidently looked for. Ifthis expec-
tation is not realized. it will be on ac-
count of disaster between now and
harvest. - eGce0rorfh Times.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-31
NOT MUCH.

The editor of the Kansas Chief, Sol.
Miller, is slightly of on his criticism
touching what the EAGLE said one day
about the business mems meeting in
New York and what it said the next.
Tac first article alluded to was not an
editorial, but n contribution and so
marked, distinctly. Our experience as
Federal officer holder is that AR
thurs administration has been very
clear of dictation and assessments. SO
far as we know, he and his have lived
strictly up to the civil service rules.
One suggestion further and which
ought to relieve us from all such impu-
tations as the one suggested by the
CHIEF. The editor Of the EAGLE has
not been for Arthur as a first choice,
and we have not been backward about
telling the people SO. While we recog-
nize the wonderful unanimity of the
business mer for him, and the wonder
full unanimiiv of the politicians for
Blaine, the EAGLE is and has been all
the while for old Tecumseh.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-31
GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPHS.

The Winfield Courier seems appre-
hensive that the EAGLES star-eyed
goddess of reform is at best but q
slow-going Jade. We admit she is no
wild-eyed crank, all wings and no
steering apparatus. This country.
friend Wilmington, is much more likely
TO be rent violently 10 piece y ex-
treme radicalism than it is TO die OF
quiesccnce. We, rs 4 people. have
more to fear from excessiyeness than
from conservatism. Conservatism is
break that should be applied TO
American affairs generally just now.
to her legislation, churches, schools,
society ami homes. The acquisition
by the government of the telegraph
lines Of the country would be followed
by the acquisition Of 4 transcontinen-
tai railway line, and then by other
lines, and where will you stop. If the
general government is allowed TO mo-
nopo,ize such interests what is 10 be-
come of individual enterprise and lis
incentive. America to-day leads the
world only in those matters which
have been developed by individual en-
tcrprise. There is not a thing in W icll
this country glorics that is not the di-
rect result of individual enterprise. Ii
we lead all the rest of the world in max
ing wealth rapidly in our inventions, in
our lines of transportation in the pro-
auctions of our soil. in general in.eli-
gence, this leadership all comes direct
ly of the encouragement of individual
enterprise. Government control cuts
off individual effort and leads 10
unions, cooperative efforts and com
munism. Cooperative rules applied
to our social system means the des-
truction of homes and is a black curse.
No, Mr.. Courier, if the general gov
eminent is allowed 10 take a hand in
the management of our industries
then instead Of fifty or hundred mil
lions of men and women in the United
States, prosperous and happy, and
brig LIT from emulation, we will have
that many mere children-mere de-
pendents tending TO thriftlessness and
imbecility.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-31
BEN. BUTLER.

Calamities never come singly. The
Wall street troubles were followed up
on Thursday by frost in Illinois, and
by the nomination of Benjamin f.
Butler for President by the national
convention at indianapolis, composed
of greenbackets, woman sutlragists.
labor-reformers, woman politician
and dozens of cranks. Ben. having
successfully gobblcd all the odds and
ends, has turned his glittcring eve to-
wards the democratic convention.
which meets in Chicago. lie does not
propose 10 take no for an answer.
His friends claim that he is now in a
position 10 command recognition, or
to raise thunder with the democratic
ducks generally. The democrats will
find him regular old man of the sea,
whose legs are in a better condition
for vigorous kicking than those dang
ling ri the lower extremity of old
Csufruct's body.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-31

Mrs. RobertBurdette died at Ard
more, Penn, on Sunday and thus ends
one of the purest and sweetest rela-
tionships between husband and wife
ever known in this world of ours.
Mrs. Burdette was, all her married
life, a helpless invalid,who never could
walk alone. and at times could scarce
ly move at all. Yet, in spite of pain
and the WEAKNESS il brings and which
is harder TO bear, there was not in the
land a happier wife, and this from the
constant and unwavering affection of
her husband. Thousands who know
the husband and who knew the wife
through him, will extend him in this
hour of grief their heartiest sympathy.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-31

AT Atchison, yesterday, at bust
ness meeting Of the Congregational
church, Rev. +. j. Ingalls,, a brother of
the senator, resigned his pastorate.
lie had been contemplating this action
for several weeks. He recently recciv-
ed a call from Enporia, but states that
he has not fully decided that he will
60 there. He leaves under the pro-
test of the entire church and it should
be said that there was no cause of dis
satisfaction. lie thinks wider field
of usefulness is open TO him and that
he has done all the good he can in
Atchison. His resignation takes eff
feet July |. Il is generally believed
that he will go to Emporia about Sep
tcmber |.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-31

The Daily EAGLE of Wichita, is q
daisy and no mistake. The secret OF
It's excellence can be easily explained
In the first place, il has competen,
head, and in the second place-the
condition equally as Indispensable
is published in a live town. The bust.
ness men of Wichita are awake to
their best interests as the advertising
columns of the EAGLE abundantly
testify They are also awake in Har-
per as testified daily by the G. and o.
Harper Graphic.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-31

Senator Don Cameron. ii is stated,
will take no part in the national re-
publican convention this time. He
will not go TO Chicago. and will not
interfere in any way in the interest o.
any candidate.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-31
SUPPRESSION OF THE MORMONs

The Rev. Joseph Cook, of Boston,
preached in Chicago Sunday on the
best means to be taken to suppress
Mormonism in Utah. lie said that The
territory should be temporarily gov
erned by commission that the Nor
mon immigration should be sent back
rs prospective violaters of the law :
and that information concerning the
true character of Mormonism should
be scattered in those districts of Nor
way, Sweden and Denmark where
most of the recruits are obtained.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-31
The LATEST NEWS.

The Wichita Daily EAGLE now ar
rivcs here on the early morning can
non ball, getting here several hours in
advance of all other dailies, and giving
the latest associated press dispatches
to our citizens few hours after the
papers come from the press.-Sedg-
tctck, CHu PdRt0Qr0ph
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-31

The boom for Col. John A. Martin
for governor of Kansas appears to
have taken fresh impetus OF late. II
the convention were to meet to-mor-
row he would he nominated by two
thirds vote, and there does not seem
10 We any indication that his strength
will 1iplinish.-K. c. journal.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-31

We won't say sure, but il looks very
mucl as though the Leavenw orth
Times is against Col. John A. Martin
for governor, for what else could that
paper mean by endorsing Martin in a
matter or position to which Martin
does not hold.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-31

Springfield Register Dem.): Ii
would be well for Mr.. Blaine TO expec-
torate on his hands and take fresh
hold. He is slipping dreadfully.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-31

The Wichita EAGLE has commenced
n large and handsome daily. We hope
the publishers will be justified in their
veniure.-KGasdS Chief
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-31

The democrats for twenty years
took their presidential candidates
from New York and have had them
beaten every time.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-31

All the editors are now taking a rest,
and the new ticket will be made by
the Chicago convention.
Daily south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1881-18??, 1884-10-03

To the citizens Of
Christian and adjoin-
ing counties, to the
citizens of Kentucky
and adjoining, States,
to the citizens, of the
u. S. and adjoining
countries, to the en-
tire world I S a Y
COME! I have room
for all!
JIM. HIPKINS.
Daily south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1881-18??, 1884-10-03
Remember our drawing Saturday,

Remember our drawing Saturday,
don't fail to get ticket.
Mr.. Archie johnson, who came
from Louisville as one of the X. p.
Division, was accompanied by Mrs.
Eta Bale and Miss NJ. b. Trent and
remained yesterday to attend the
Fair. They returned home this
morning well pleased with our little
city.
We are indebted TO the Italian
Band of Nashville, Tenn, of which
Mr.. Charlie Pellctticrc is leader, for
a most delightful scr2nadc Thursday
evening at s o'clock. The Band con-
sists of five pieces and their music is
of very superior order. We were
treated to fine selections and each
seemed sweeter and better than the
preceding one. The Band will play
for the Hop tonight.
One Of the most attractive articles
on exhibition at the Fair is a finely
finished Excelsior Wagon. 1t was
made under the direction of Mr., f.
NJ. Whitlow, foreman for Forbes Il
Bro, the work being done by Mr., S.
w. MADDEN and the ironing by Ed,
Robinson, col, The wagon would
win blue ribbon at almost any Fair.
tits probably the finest two horse wag-
on ever seen in this part of the coun-
try, and the makers have done them
selves much credit in making it. 1t
Is painted and oiled in a most artistic
manner and the greatest beauty about
il Is that il is as durable and substan-
tial as ii is handsome and attractive
TO the eve,
Daily south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1881-18??, 1884-10-03
Fair Shirts 4!

B. r. SchoenfeIdis head
quarters for every thing
In the Dry Goods line.
His stock is the best Sc
lected and his prices are
cheaper than any mer-
chant In the city. Call
and examine his stock
OH Main st.
Daily south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1881-18??, 1884-10-03
CHINESE FILIAL PIFTT.

Abeliei exists among the Chinese that,
Il father or mother be seriously i'll, Che
most effective way Of curing them is for
one Of their children to cut o piece Of
fesh out Of his own arm or leg and ad-
minister broth made Of the Aesb In
question TO the suffering parent. This
is at times done, but with sufficient
rarity 30 insure, as q rule, the matter
being reported to the throne for some
mark Of the Emperor's approval. The
Governor Of Human recently reported q
case In which o graduate named Tso
was singularly distinguished for filial pie
". When very young his mother be.
came seriously Ill, and, believing that
Heaven could prolong his mothers life
by shortening his quite Chinese be-
lief, he refused food, and spent night
in supplicating II to that effect. His
mother recovered, but, some years later,
In 1873, she was attacked with fatal
disease, which he tried to counteract by
cooking her some broth made out Of his
own Aesh-cut from the muscle Of his
arm. Unfortunately, not only did the
mother die, but the brave son never re-
covered from his self-inAicted wound
and he died In the following year t. on
Its effects. The Emperor deere. ID hin
q handsome monument.-71a Bar
Daily south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1881-18??, 1884-10-03
VISITORS IN THE CITY.

Miss Nora Garth, Trenton.
Annie Dickinson, Trenton.
" Ella Garth,
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. y. Cabaniss,
Trenton.
Mrs. NJ. A. Mason, Beverly.
Miss Mamie Campbell, Clarksvillc.
Mrs. L. III. Slime at DIR. Gish's.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Roach, Clarks-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs Bowling, GAINESVILLE.
Miss Annie Johnston, Peacher's
Mill, Tenn.
Misses Mollic and Maggie Layne, of
Todd county, and Miss Frank Layne,
of Missouri, are spending Fair week
with Mrs. Polk Cansler.
Daily south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1881-18??, 1884-10-03

An ambitious young man started q
newspaper in Piscopia, Col. In the first
number he wrote these sad lines: "This
may be our funeral, as no man knows
when his is coming" The entire edition
had not been struck off when the editors
stock of property was attached for debt
by barkeeper.
Daily south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1881-18??, 1884-10-03
GRAND OPENING this Week At
The Old Reliable
N, Franke| & Sons,

We hare received our
entire stoch of Full and
Winter Goods, consist
ing of Dry Goods, Cloth
ing, CloobS, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, Furnishing
Goods, Trunks and Va
Uses and offer ertr@ in
d1tGe7me7otS this 1Oeeb.
FyoU are needing any,
thing in our line, do not
fajI to call on us this
week. we intend to
make this u Gala 1UeeB
and 1OjW SaUe you money
on every purchase.
Our Clothing cannot
be surpassed IN style,
quality and price.
Our Dry Goods are
cheaper than any in the
city and the largest
to select from.
Our CIO0bS we're made
TO OUT order and ne
ShO1O the SrcoateSt U071ety
In the city ut the lo1VeSt
prices.
Our H0tS md Caps Oh
the latest styles.
Our Boots md Shoes
defy competition.
Our FURNISHING Goods
can not help but please
the most faStitJious.
Our TRUNKS and Va
Uses are better made
than any to be sho70n in
this cityemd same prices
as inferior goods. Call
Oh US for Bargains and
you shall GO 01Oay 1oell
pleased.
NJ. FrankeI & Sons
Daily south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1881-18??, 1884-10-03

A swlNDLEn has been selling to resi-
dents OF the lower Pennsylvania coun.
ties boxes OF what he called electric
light They contained simply colored
borax, which he declared was extract OF
electricity, and would last 100 years. The
secret of how to use it was to he impart.
ed when ten purchasers at $40 each had
been obtained in the town.
Daily south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1881-18??, 1884-10-03
The Louisville Division.

Below we give the names OF the
vlctors:
Sir Knight Commander, J. w. Rec.
cius.
Sir Knight Lieut., Commander, f.
o. Moore,
Sir Knight Herald, j. w. Coleman,
Recorder, j. II. Wilson,
Treasurer, G.. II. Dawers,
" Sentinel, w. II. Nesseler,
Archie johnson,
w. II. Lewis,
J. c. Vanmeter,
VIM. Gable,
w. Il. Cobb,
4" " Arthur p. Mills,
-" w. II. Risely,
" C. Schweinfurth,
Jacob Seibert,
" John Keiscr,
" G. w. German,
" w. G. Quinby.
Daily south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1881-18??, 1884-10-03

Two FRIENDS troAi tho .nterlor put up
at hotel and were given one room.
The man in the nexb room overheard the
following conversation about daybreak
next morning ~ say, Bill, are you
awaken" "Ive been wide awake for
the last two hours" "Lend me $5."
"Ive dozed of again." "I knew you
we're lying when you Solo You were wide
aurolran
Daily south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1881-18??, 1884-10-03

A LARGE percentage of deaths is due
TO the use of impure water, rendered
impure from the presence Of sewerage
matter,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-13
FRENCH LEAVE.
A Baker Deserts His Family For Pretty
Waiting Maid.

NYACK, N. Y, December 12.--At last
Nyack has an elopement, and the people
here are happy. The parties are n.
Melchior, q well-to-do French baker, and
Lizzie Baerman, pretty French-German
girl, twenty-three years of age, who has
resided here for couple of years with
family on Cedar Hill avenue. Melchior
came to this place with his wife and
family over two years ago, and
opened bakery on Depew avenue, and
soon built up large and paying BUSH
ness. He purchased some fine property
in Upper Nyack, and made himself and
family very pleasant home there. His
wife is an Alsatian, about thirty-tve
years old, and quite good looking. So far
as people knew they always lived happily
together. The young woman with whom
Melchoir eloped, is short and gracefully
formed, with jet black hair and sparkling
eyes. Melchior met her several months ago
and an intimacy grew up at once be-
tween them. She remarked to several
parties that she "thought great deal of
the baker and would ike to be his wife"
The elopement occurred last Saturday
morning. On that morning Melchoir
kissed his wife goodbye, as he usually
did when he went away, and said he was
going to New York to buy -four. Alright
Melchor did not return and his wife was
a little worried but did not then suspect
the truth of the matter. lie did not come
back Sunday, and then
HER Suspicious WERE AROUSED.
Early In the week she went to New York,
called at the place where he customarily
purchased -four, anu found that he was
not there on the preceding Saturday.
When she returned home, she made a
search through the house to see If any.
thing was missing, and found that he had
taken all the money, but twenty cents.
She discovered, also, he had taken four
suits OF clothes and other things, which
indicated he had prepared for journey.
A little later she ascertained that the
girl, for whom he had formed such
an attachment, had also gone away on
Saturday morning, and 1t was not long
before she found proof that they had
eloped. Mrs. Melchior feels badly, but
not heartbroken, and longs to yet hold
her husband and his companion She
yesterday sold his horse and wagon and
some other personal property, and says
she will dispose Of everything for which
Nl1c ON and buycrs, 10 that II be ever
comes naNk he Y1t ~ have q Vent. She
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-13
The TURF.
Brighton Beach Races.

NEW YORK, December l2.-Yesterday
was the l2lst day of the racing season
at Brighton Beach. There was good
attendance.
First Race-For beaten horses; three.
quarters mile! Gipsey, first; Jesse
James, second; Yorktown, third. Time,
l;20. Mutuals paid, $685..
Second Race-Selling allowances; one
and one-eighth miles; Nettle, first; LII.
gan, second; Warren Lewis, third. Time,
300 Ia. Mutuals paid, Sl0.45. -
Third Race-Handicap for all ages;
one and three-eighth miles: George Sin
gerley, first; Fosteral, second; Hickory
jim, third. Time, 2;2G. Mutuals paid,
S2t.75.
Fourth Race--For two-year-olds; one
mile; Miss Palmer, first; Myrtle, sec.
ond; Alfred, third. lime, AZ ga. Mu.
tuals paid, $1,000.
Fifth Race-Welter weights; seven
eighth mile Shelby Barnes, first; Bur
ton, second; King Lion, third. Time,
1894. Mutuals paid, S25s.s5.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-13
Two Negroes Brain and Almoel
Decapitate An Old Man With
An Axe.
The Butchers Arr Promptly Arrested AL
Confess the Horrible Deed They
Are Safely Lodged in Jail,
Alter Running the Gauntlet of Howl.
ing Mob Shrieking For
Their Blood.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, December 49,.
An old man named Freeman wa. brutally
murdered In his house Wednesday night
near Madison, Ala, on the Mcmphii
Road, by two negroes. They had an ak
as weapon and literally cut him ia
pieces, his brains being laid bare and his
head almost severed from his body. The
butchers were arrested and one OF them
named johnson confessed that they com.
United the deed. Last nigh;
when the Sheriff started to con.
vey the prisoners to Huntsville for
safe keeping mob of 200 whites
and blacks assembled at the depot to
lynch the murderers. Just as the train
rolled in the widest scene ensued. The
negroes, thinking they would soon be In
the hands of the mob, commenced pray.
ing, while the bowling mob shrieked for
some one to lead them to seize the
negroes. The Sheriff, bya skillful move
ment, got the negroes aboard the train,
which came near being wrecked by the
lynchers. They are now in the Hunts
Vile iail
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-13
A SENSATION SPOILED.
The Sad Story of Estelle Newton Pro-
nounced Hoax.

ALBANY, n. Y, December l2.-The
sensational resurrection story, the scene
which was laid in the little village OF
Egremont, in the Berkshire hills, is pro-
nounced u hoax. IL was claimed that the
body OF Miss Estelle Newton, a young
woman who was supposed TO have died
from spinal complaint, was disnterred
by medical students. 1t was said that
life returned TO the body while it was be-
ing dissected, and that the young lady is
now alive in an Insane Asylum in Scho-
hare County.
A prominent physician declares that
even If Miss Newton had not been dead
when buried, the confinement in the
grave would have ended her life before
resurrection. Besides, there is no insane
asylum in the county named. The story
receives another blow in the statement of
W. X. Wright, of Hudson, n. Y, who
denies that his brother, the late DR..
Wright ever confessed TO him about
taking the body of Miss Newton to
Albany.
Mrs. Chapel, sister of Miss Newton,
and Mrs. Newton, their mother, dis
credits the story. Her mania took the
form of conviction that she must not eat,
and she died from starvation and spinal
complaint. Her flesh was so wasted that
1t was thought impossible she could have
been brought back TO life.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-13
WASHINGTON.
Open Consideration OF Foreign Treaties
Agitated


WASHINGTON, D. c., December 49,.
Considerable pressure is being brought
to bear upon Senators with the view Of
having them abandon the rule which re-
quires all treaties to be considered in Sc
cret session. The claim is put forward
by merchants and others, and 1t appears
to be justihable, that the practice of shut
ting out the public, especially when rev.
enue treaties are under consideration, Is
wrong, and in many instances disastrous
to business. While the resolution offered
in the Senate by Van Wyck to open the
doors on the Spanish treaty was
objected to yesterday, it is
thought 1t may yet receive
favorable consideration. There Is great
deal OF opposition to the Spanish treaty
In the Senate, and 1t is quite probable
that 1t may fail of ratification. A Repub-
lican Senator from the West, In talking
with representative of the United Press
to-day expressed grave doubts of the
ratification, and many Others entertain
similar views. 1t Is limited that Blaine
will use bis influence against 1t.
The Foreign Relations Committee, II Is
thought, will at its next executive session
agree TO remove the injunction of secresy
from the Nicarauguan treaty. Atmember
OF the Senate Is authority for the state.
ment that there is nothing whatever in the
treaty except the Isthmian canal project,
which was outlined very conclsely by
Arthur In his annual message. Little or
no opposition Is apprehended.