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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-05

The funeral services, over the remains Of
the late w. A. Reese, were, on Monday q.
m. at 10 O'Clock, held at the Presbyterian
church.
The Old Settlers society, Of which the
deceased was an honored member, attended
in body, and these, along with the relatives
and intimate friends of the departed, and
many citizens, composed the large audi
ence who met TO offer their respect and to do
honor TO the memory of one who was 50
universally esteemed and revered by all who
had the good fortune to be numbered
among his acquaintance.
Rev. DIR. Curtis, of Usage City, who had
occupied the Presbyterian pulpit morning
and evening of Sunday, delivered most
impressive and beautiful sermon. He was a
stranger in the city and had never known
the deceased, yet the character Of the de-
parted had been such that it gave splendid
opportunity upon which TO set forth the
beauties of pure life and an honored man.
hood and the impression made upon those
present was-especial'y deep and effective.
The choir for the occasion WAS composed
of old and intimate friends, of he who had
gone on before. and their selections were
pathetic, beautiful and especially appropri-
ate 10 the occasion.
VIII Reese has gone. Only little in ad-
vance however and may We who must fol-
low sooner or later, SO emulate his example
that when our time has come we may be as
truly respected and as sincerely honored as
he Of whom We write, for of him it may be
truly said that "after life's fitful fever is
over he sleeps WELL.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-05
CLEVELAND'S CABINET.
The Eagle Names the Secretary Of
the Interior.

There are great many suggestions and
much advice from Democratic papers,
touching the makeup of Cleveland's cabinet.
Hendricks has made trip to Albany as have
many other Democratic statesmen to consult
about this all important matter. And there
have been meetings Of politicians held in va
rious places, the views and conclusions of
whom have been duly forwarded in impress
i've form to the great man at Albany.
Among these meetings was one held the
other day in New York in which the boss
and rowdy element were fully and only rep
resented. BY and through these elements
in New York was Grover Cleveland first dis
covered. They made him governor of New
York and the candidate of the Democracy
for president. While all sizes, shades and
degrees of Democracy elected him the boss
element have their grip upon him and will
hold il. The business men of New York
want man under the influence
of her Wall street made secretary of the
treasury. But there are no jobs in the treas
ury department. There is but one depart
ment in which there is any show for Demo-
cratic stealing, and jobs which can be cover
ed up under the forms OF law. That de-
partment is the Interior. Now the EAGLE
wishes to be put on the record as prophecy
ing that these fellows in New York will de-
mand for New York the Interiorship and
that they will get it. The secretary of the
interior will come from New York, he will
be the son-in-law of Standard-Oil Company
Payne, and his name is w. c. Whitney, the
tool, conferaee and adviser of the element of
which we have made mention. The heavy
jawed howlers, the ward trimmers, and the
party coachers who have made Grover
Cleveland and who never suck turnips when
blood is to be had, have resolved on four
years squeeze of the territories and the In
dian business, and they will not be denied.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-05
COL. MARTINS REVIEW.

The Manhattan Republican clubs
gave Governor-elect Martin q grand
reception on Saturday evening in
honor of the majorities cast for the
Republican state and national tickets
in Kansas. The demonstration ill.,
cluded torchlight procession and
pyrotechnic display, both on large
and enthusiastic scale. Col. Martin
delivered an eloquent address in the
Coliseum. We extract:
am grateful to the generous re-
publicans OF the state, who. after NOM
mating me with unprecedented una
nimity, supported me with unparal-
leiled earnestness. | am grateful TO
the eloquent and vigorous speakers,
who, in city, town, village and school
house plead my cause with the people
defended me against unjust assault,
did more than justice TO my services
or my deserving. | am grateful, es-
pecially, to the thousands of earnest,
young men whose torches
for weeks, turned night into day from
Doniphan to Barbour, and from Cher
okee to Cheyenne, and who, with
flashing fiambeaux, blazing rockets
and loud hurrahs, often did what
neither the logic, The eloquence nor
the wit of orators could do, 10 arouse
the sluggish and convert the doubtful.
am grateful to the bright, enterprise
ing, enthusiastic journalists Of Kansas
and no state in the Union can boast
of brighter or better newspapers than
can Kansas-whO SO ardently and in
supported me. l am CRATE,
full to the hundreds of Democrats and
in the state who, be-
ieving that l stood for obedience to
law, voted for me. l am grateful
even to the opposition, who, as gen.
eral rule, treated me courteously and
fairly. The exceptions to this rule
only emphasized it.
The Republican party has lost bat
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-05
THE DEATH OF WILLIAM A, REESE,


One of the truest men that ever left the
impress of his unselfsh character upon this
community. is no more. One of the most
generous, enterprising and selfsacrifcing
citizens that ever blessed this city is gone.
One of the noblest and purest spirits that
ever lent its influence to the elevation of
those with whom il was associated, has flown.
VIII Reese is dead. After many. many
months of desperate battling with the King
of Terror, ela,ed with assuring hopes oft,
and often cast down by temporary reverses.
but never despairing, the ex-
hausted mortal gave over the
uneven struggle and noble soul stood
forth free and untrammeled, superior and
triumphant His was the only surrender in
which victory is gained. As fell the shades
of last evening that only which was mortal
fell into the arms of night, while him We
knew and loved was transported to the
realms OF eternal light. To recite or repeat
his personal history. known to all, is not ex-
pected. W. A. Reese WAS among the earliest
corners TO this valley. In the early days and
for years after the spirit of his enterprise,
his energy and his hopefulness went far to
mold and make this city what ii is. Two or
three years ago in carrying out some bridge
contract enterprise of the company to which
he belonged he took cold which settled upon
his lungs and left him with destroying cough
he went east to his old home in Pennsylva-
MIA, and then came back and went TO the
Rocky Mountains, where he tarried for many
months, his faithful wife ever accompanying
him, but it was all TO no purpose. The
summons may have been delayed, but with
yesterday evenings setting sua, in the wane
Of the year, IT came. and by the light of to-
morrow must we see him borne from his
home TO the sanctuary which he helped to
build and thence to the place Of heart-aches.
whose white symbols of immortality already
:hickly stud the brow of yonder's hill. His
endearing character, his attractive powers,
his words and deeds, may give birth TO
enobling emotions and gentle sympathies
bat his human love, which will survive 1.-The
wreck of matter" will be more deeply writ
ten upon tender hearts than upon any
marble that human hands may raise.
"why Is . wish Jar dearer than a crown?
Because In the great future burned deep,
Beyond our plans of empire and renown,
Lies all that man with ardor should pursue
And he who made him bent him to the right. -
The funeral services will be held at the
Presbyterian church tomorrow morning at
10 a. m, to which all mis- old friends are in
vi,ed. The Old Settlers association of which
he was a member, will attend in body.
80, listen man
voice within US speaks that startling word, !
Man thou shalt never diei'' Celestial voices /
Hymn il in our souls; accord 'ng hsrps
By Angel fingers touched, when the mild stars I
OF morning sang together. sound forth still
The song OF our great Immortality !"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-05

hope, however, that when any legisla-
ton is enacted upon this subject. that
no one but actual, bonafide home
steaders can acquire title TO any of
these lands. That's what we want.
We want these lands for homes for the
homeless. Out of the four hundred
senators and representatives in con-
gress, only one bill has so far been in
troduced On the subject, and that is
the one introduced by Senator Plumb.
Capt. Payne complains land he did
in his first speech here) bitterly be-
cause his colony was driven of the
"Cherokee strip" Last week, when
his case was for hearing before Judge
Foster, his lawyer abandoned the
claims that these lands were open for
settlement. This was a confession that
their occupation of these lands was a
naked violation of law. But, what
over the facts are, Senator Plumb nor
no other Kansas congressman had any
thing to do with driving this colony
off the Cherokee lands. After all the
abuse that has been heaped upon Seu-
aior Plumb and other members of the
Kansas congressional delegation, little
could be done toward opening up this
territory against their opposition.
Senator Plumb will probably prove to
be the best friend the "Ublahoma col
OnV" has ever had after ALL
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-05
THE COAL FAMINE,

The coal famine still continues. Several
had to burn corn cobs yesterday and unless
some came in last night, there is not pound
of coal for sal. in the city this morning.
An EAGLE reporter interviewed the coal
dealers yesterday as to the cause of the
scar -4ty. The general reply wac that the
demand exceeded the supply. That of
course was plain enough, but the reason was
not so plain.
One reason given was that the mine own
ers had not estimated the enormous immi-
grafton to the west during the year ana
were not expecting so great demand from
Kansas and Colorado. and are con-
sequently unprepsred to meet the
demand in thee states. The
dealers who supply this market are compell
ed 10 make the most judicious distribution
possible of the supply on hand so that no
section viii De left TO actually suffer.
The cold snap has been much more severe
in Colorado than in this state, therefore the
demand from that quarter is more urgent.
Should a cold wave strike this section Just
now, some alarm might be felt in this con-
nection.
Il would be good idea to lay in the win
tiers fuel in the fall, then dealers could
figure more accurately on the demand.
Hundreds Of towns have sprung up in south
ern Kansas during the year, and it is very
difficult matter TO figure on the demand
from that quarter.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-05
THIRD PARTY IN KANSAS.

Within the next few months great efforts
will be made to effect disintergration of
the Republican party with view of de-
destroying it. The proposed prohibition con-
vention at Topeka on December 1G is clear
ly an anti-Republican movement, and will,
therefore, not receive the countenance or
aid of Republicans who consider the main
tenance of the party ranks intact in this
state of greater importance than the success
of new party movement which will sue
coed only in proportion as it draws voters
from the Republican party to ITSELF There
is no mistake as to the purpose of the con-
vention, as will be seen from the following,
taken from the call:
With the wishes or walls of existing par
ties We have naught to do; to them We cast
of all allegiance, and cordially invite all who
are ready to do rs we have done, to unite
with us and push the good work. We have
launched our ship of state upon the trou-
bled sea of politics. She has
made her trial trip in safety, and
proved herself staunch and seaworthy.
We have now to lay in stores, and have her
well manned, differed and equipped for
successful voyage. Many eyes are turned
anxiously toward her. Many fond hopes
are enshrined within her. Many earnest
prayers are going up for her safety and sue
cess, and we have faith that these prayers
will be answered. For the first time since
the movement was organized in Farwell hall
in Chicago on September l, 1859, it has
been able TO break the shackles of party. 1t
now enters the national field to join with al
coholism as represented in existing political
parties. Conventions have been held in
many of the states to compare notes and per-
feet closer organization. II is no time for
Kansas to be behind. True, we have con-
stitutional and statutory prohibition. This
is not enough. We are not to contine our
efforts within our own state lines. We
strike for national prohibition as we'll. We
realize the importance of being in harmony
with the national party in order to realize
the full effects of prohibition.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-05
NOT UNDER STOOD.

A lady signing herself "0ne of the W. C.
It. t." sends us communication which is
an ungracious review and narrow criticiam
Of our article "Poor Toms a-Cold." Wheth-
er we interpreted the sympsfhies and inspi-
rations Of the Divine Master Alright or not,
the spirit of that article, we feel assured, was
understood and appreciated by large ma
jority Of our readers, in whose hearts we are
ready 10 let il stand or fall. Our sermons,
even in behalf of charity. are few enough,
but if they are to be misinterpreted or sub
jected to sectarian or political standards we
shall discontinue them altogether. Such ar
ticles are of the heart rather than of the
bead, and, therefore, cold, selfish criticism is
simply blightins frost. To criticise an eff
fort Of the brain is to stimulate ii to greater
efforts, but 10 misjudge kindly sentiment
is to kill it. To be made aware that such
sentiments are received in any other spirit
than that in which they were written hurts
hurts away down.
As to the last question, whether we are
willing to help the W. C. I. L., We answer,
as political machine, endorsing St John or
any other politician, no; as an organizsti on
or band TO do deeds Of charity, YES.
The mss. referred to aboveis hold subject
to the order Of the writer
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-05
e. I, lost some dur;no the war !

tie. II lost some during the war. It
is neither dishesrtened, dismayed nor
panic stricken. 1t win rally its forces
from its lines and prepare for the con-
test OF 1883. Ii embraces within its
ranks the best heart and brain Of the
American people. II is the party of
proud memories and glorious aspira-
tions. 1t has never done ANYTHING il
has to apologize for or feel ashamed
of. 1t has governed the country WISE
ly, honestly, bravely. 1t is as great
party to-day as it was when Abraham
Lincoln led il to victory or when Ulys-
Sea ). Grant was its commander. or
when James "A. Garfield was its
chosen candidate. Alike In fields of
war, or finance, or administration. it
has justified the highest expectations
OF loyalty, the honesty and the intclli-
gence of the nation. Pharisees revile,
demagogues denouncc, cranks rail at,
and traitors hate it. But it is the par
ty of the honest, sensible, practical,
logical people of the country, and to
them we can safely trust for vindica-
ton and final victory. Four years of
Democratic stupidity, dishonesty. ar
rogance and disloyalty will nauseate
the republic. and the people will turn
10 the Republican party as the needle
does to the pole, and gladly and proud
~ restore it To the public confidence it
has done nothing to forfeit, aud to the
power il has never abused.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-05

DEATH OF DAVID L. PAYNE.


The EAGLES special dispatches elsewhere
tell all that is known of the sudden and
mysterious death Of Capt. David L. Payne,
at Wellington, yesterday, who was perfect
type of the frontiersman, being a Hercules
in physical strength and proves and the
possessor o. spirit which had never
brooked the restraints of civil life. The
writer had known him personally since 1867
or 1865, and of nearly his whole life since
that time. Generosity to profigacy and a
dsshing but not a wreckless spirit, were his
characteristics. He served for some time in
the army of the frontier, part of the time as
captain in the 18th Kansas, which was his
ideal lie. In 1869 or 20 he came down
from Doniphan county snd established a
rancho on the old southwestern road
in what is now Payne township,
Sedgwick county. He afterwards rep
resented the new county in the legislature
the party who ran against him being de-
barred from taking his seat bys consiitu-
tional provision. For a time in '73 and
probably for "a he was in the western part
of the state and in the employ of the Santa
Fe railroad. Afterwards he went to
Washington and for something like two
wears was member o: the capitol police
force, and tor two years more door-keeper
OF the house. His history and movements
as the leader of the Oklahoma settlement en-
terprise is not only known 10 all, but il gave
him national reputation. Before he came
west, and while yet in Washington, he, in
company with Col. Boudinot, told us Of the
fact Of the Oklahoma lands having been sur
veyed and the scheme TO settle them. For
long time afterwards he personally kept us
posted as to his ideas and plans, but as time
wore on he conceived the idea that all fed
eral officers were set to watching him. There
was nothing, in fact, upon which to lay
such presumption. But he is gone. His
battles have all ended. For four or five
years past the hope of making settlement
in the Indian Territory governing his every
aspiration and impulse He talked of moth
ing else and thought of nothing else and ev-
cry man was an enemy who could not see
the matter in the same light with himself.
And II would seem now that in this his
greatest battle and just as he felt that victo-
~ was preparing to perch upon the boom
ers banner. May this, his last rest, be peace
C,1
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-05
SERIOUS SHOOTING ACCIDENT,

DR.. Mccoy gives the particulars of an ac-
cident which occurred last Saturday nine
miles southwest of the city. 1t seems that
family by the name of Anderson, consist
ing of husband and wife, who had just
arrived from Nebraska, were driving along
the road in a covered wagon. Mr.. Anderson
seeing some prairie chickens by the roadside,
took his gun from the usual place of carrying
it for the purpose of shooting them. 1t
seems that when the gun was returned to its
usual place Mr.. Anderson forgot to drop the
hammer, and the motion of the wagon
caused the gun to go off, the contents enter
ing Mrs. Anderson's arm between the wrist
and elbow, tearing the flesh all away in its
course, and entering above the elbow, tear
ing almost the entire muscle from the arm.
DR.. Mccoy has made several visits to the
unfortunate woman, and seems to be hopeful
of saving her arm.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-05
GOOD LORD. DELIVER US.

We are in receipt of circular, thousands
of which were sent out from Washington
last week, addressed to supposed Democrats,
and which had attached to it a large number
of press notices. The whole thing seems
and reads ike a burlesqae or huge joke,
but it is not. The company which issue 1t
will no doubt make a fortune out ofgullable
Democrats. The circular reads as follows :
Democrats, attention Cops United States
Salary List and Civil Service Rules gives the
salaries of all federal Offices that pay more
than $500 year. Applicants for office, if
wise, will buy this book, so that they cannot
be imposed upon with small salary, when
their social position and political influence
ought to be rewarded with all Office paying
several thousand dollars annually.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-05
k,NoMAN kERNALs.
Society and Other DoIngs at the Me-
tropolis OF the Nlnnescah.
KINaMAN. Nov. q

KINoMAN, Nov. "a.
To the Editor of the Daily EAGLE:
Strange and remarkable if true. Early
last fall our townsmen Mr.. j. p. Jones built,
at great expense, fish pond about one mile
northeast of town for carp raising. He saw
not only pleasure in it, but in the near
future plenty Of fish for himself and init
mate friends, but low and behold, some wa
ter devouring deavel or deavels There must
have been thousands Of them) have visited
the pond twice and drank all the water out
and esten the fish, always at night They
are supposed TO be travelling mound builders
Of the Minnesota and live in the quickssnd
of the river. A thorough investigation
will be made by our most reliable home
talent to find out about these strange ami
mails. Should they fail to satisfy themselves
then it is thought best to send for st. John.
Mr.. Jones is thinking of turning the land
back to agricultural purposes.
Thanksgiving day in Kingman has been
one of feast and plenty. / can truly say we
have not pauper family in this town as the
word implies. Each of the leading hotels
spread before their guests menu long to be
remembered by those present. The River
side spread eighty plates, the Laclede seven
ty-fve plates, and at the Turner fifty plates.
Many of the gentlemen and their wives of
the city dined at the hotels. The cottage
homes were all smiling and happy. At the
more pretenc;ous residences, the ladies were
busy dining and entertaining their friends.
Everybody had plenty and thanked God.
In word have never seen so happy vii
lage, town or city as is Kingman and its pco-
pile. Well she might. During the year her
population has thrilled, her trade has thrib-
led, her crops were immense, the be-, III Of
the people could not have been better, very
few have been called to the sanctuary of the
tomb, one railroad smiled upon her last
June and more to follow.
The Kingman silver band was out this af
ternoon.
Tonight there are two dancing parties in
town, as l write l here the music being
waited in my ear, Something sweet for you
to hear"
The following parties represent the social
element and belonging to the kingman So
cial club, took supper at the Riverside at II
o'clock tonight:
Mr.. and Mrs. Grosvenor; DR.. and Mrs.
Horn; Mr.. snd Mrs. Morgan; Mr.. and Mrs.
Lydecker; Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver; Mr.. and
Mrs. Childs; Mr.. and Mrs. Judson; Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson; Mr.. and Mrs. Baker; Mr.. and
Mrs. Simpson; Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton; Mr.. and
Mrs. French: Prof Stone and Miss Hatha-
way; Col. Allen Thomas and Miss Stafford;
Mr.. Kinds and Miss Nettie Hinton; Mr..
Frank Foutz and Miss George; Mr.. Bert
White and Miss Hicks; Mr.. James Hutch
ings and Miss Babcock; Mr.. Frank Cspps
and Miss Laura Hutchings; DR.. Hollowell
and Nettie Hinton; Mr.. OH Barley and
Miss Sohnston; Mr.. John S. Betz and Miss
Lottie Leach, and many Others.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-05
BEN BUTLER 1AUNTS THE DEM
OCRATS.

Gen. B. +. Butler recently fled brief in
claim of a widow for restoration to the
pension rolls, she having been dropped I'M
der statute providing that a widows PEN
sion shall be discontinued when she is shown
to be living IN "open and notorious adulter-
Gus cohabitation." The general claimed
that the statute had no application to the
claim of his client because the offense
charged had been committed prior to the
passage of the law. In closing the brief
Gen. Butler having Cleveland in mind, put
in plea for his client on general principles,
as follows: at seems also lately to have
been very fully decided by the highest tri-
bunal known to the land that prior I'M
chastity can work no forfeiture of emolu-
ments, or Office of honor and profit, or Off
cial and social standing; therefore my client
should be restored to the rolls"