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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
A HOLLOW PRETENCE.

Down in Alabama the other night foul
masked white men went TO the house of 4
colored man named Mike Calvin who had
voted the Republican ticket, and demanded
admittance. Calvin peeped out and saw
that the men were armed, so he raised {
board in the floor and pulled his sick VIII,
through and carried her out to swamp
Before he could return they set FIRE TO tn,
house and burned il and burned to death al
aged negress and two children. The Gin
cinnati Commercial-Gazette says the mer
who committed this fendish act were of tn,
best families in Calhoun county. We d.
not give this piece of horrible news for cam.
paign purposes as that time has passed. bu
to show that the professions made by tn,
south of its good will towards the negro ant
which have been believed by the Demo
Gratis Of the north, is only hollow pretence
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Suit Dismissed.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 16.-,James G..
Blaine this morning dismissed the libel suit
against the Sentinel in the United States
court The principal ground was that he
could not get justice in Indiana. The case
was set Cor trial on the 23d inst.
The following is Mr.. Blaine's letter to his
attorneys instructing them to dismiss the
| case:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 10.
Messrs. Harrison, Miller & Elbs, counsellors at
law:
GENTS: When requested you, in Au-
gust last to bring suit against the publishers
of the indianapolis Sentinel for libel, did
so in the belief that the wrong done me BY
that paper being entirely of personal and
Democratic character, could be fairly tried
without undue influence from political con-
siderations, / confess l was profoundly
amazed to find the matter at once taken up
and the libel reproduced. That | can
expect any other result than that which in
formally attends a political libel suit grow
ing out of an exciting campaign in this coun-
try, if / were unfair enough to desire a
jury composed Of my own partisans, l could
not have it. A properly constituted jury
in Indiana would be composed of members
of both political parties in about equal pro-
portions. When / visited Indiana in Octo-
Der, l was repeatedly advised that six Dem
ocrats could not be found in the state that,
in political suit, would give q verdict
against their leading party organ This did
not necessarily convey an imputation upon
them personally with all possible exaggera-
ton in every Democratic paper
in Indiana, except from three members of
the Democratic party of that state l never
heard a word of dissent or disapproval
spoken. While the great mass of the Dem
ocratic speakers repeated the libel from
every stump in Indiana with vituperative
rancor, with gibe and ribald jest. 1t was
thus made, SO far as any matter Of the kind
can be made, an issue in an exciting politi-
cal campaign, and the Democrats in the
state were thoroughly poisoned in their
minds in regard to the question to be de-
cided at law. Under such conditions it is
simply impossible that l can have personal
integrity rs citizen, but simply
that blending Of party prejudice
would utterly prevent an impartial
consideration Of the evidence submitted. l
am perfectly able to fight the Sentinel news
paper in an Indiana court, but would
stand no chance whatever against the con-
solidated venom Of the Democratic party of
the state. With these surroundings and
with this prospect it is idle for me to go
through the trouble and annoyance of a trial
The questions propounded by the bill of dis
coverv have already been substantially and
fully answered by me, and / am willing to
leave my written statement and answers
under oath to the judgment of the public.
l do not choose to have the case indirectly
concluded by technicality or suffered TO
die in silence. / mean to make this frank
and open statement of the reason which in
duced me to believe that the prosecution Of
the case would be utterly fruitless.
Very Respectfully,
JAMES G. BLAINE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
KANSAS IN THE CABINET

The only newspaper life in Kansas new
discernable is among the Democratic papers
in their quarrels as to whether Click or
Blair shall sit al the right hand of Cleveland
when he comes into his kingdom. We
wouldn't make anybody feel bad, but neither
Of them ever will. Cleveland's administra-
ton will waste no sweetness on rodical Re
publican states like Kansas where there is
no hope for Democracy further than to give
the members of that party residing in the
state all the official slors belonging to the
state. Mr. Cleveland will turn his attention
to the doubtful states, where he will attempt
TO entrencb and make solid what has here
tofore been in doubt. When New York and
one ether doubtful state is thrown into the
solid south column the Democracy have a
sure thing. A cabinet position in Kansas
would be thrown away so far as any poliii-
cal capital is concerned.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
SEDCWiCK COUNTY AT NEW Or
LEANS.


The following named parties were awarded
first premium at the Arkansas Valley Agri-
cultural society, on the articles enumerated
below, and after the awards, together with
a large quantity of products of Sedgwick
county, were delivered to the state agent to
be placed on exhibition at the Worlds fair
at New Orleans:
John NJ. Bullinger, half peck rye and hall
peck Fultz wheat.
Joseph Brattey, half peck of Walker
wheat.
Lou; Sc Bradley, twelve pecks of yellow
onious.
E. Homer, half peck Little May wheat and
twelve cara white corn.
A. Martinson, half peck Oregon May
wheat, half peck white corn (shelled) and
half peck yellow corn (shelled).
W. II. Ransom, half peck white oats.
Geo. E. Morgan, half peck red oats.
r. L. o'Mealy, twelve pecks red corn.
S. w. Balch, five stocks Of corn with ears
on.
NJ. E. Morgan, twelve ears yellow corn,
twelve red onions, twelve white onions and
a half peck German millet.
ID. A. MITCHELL, Sec'y.
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AN ENvlAsLE REPUTATION.

Wichita is gaining an unenviable reputa-
ton for ruffianism. Nearly every day we
hear of some attempt at robbery there, and
its papers chronicle burglaries BY the dozen,
censuring their local police for inefficiency,
and Recommending the forming Of vigilance
committees among the citizens for self-pro-
lection. IL is said, and We have no reason TO
discrei.t the aseertion. that the hoolum
elcmeat prevails TO such dangerous extent
that 1t j. absolutely unsafe for man. woman
or child, 10 be on the streets after night
One Of our own citizens, while quietly max
ing his way to the depot Of the Wichita 4
Fl. Scott road t. take the train for home was
knocked down by an unseen party, and
doubtless would have been robbed but for
the fortunate approach ofa friend and ac-
quaintance. If the present state Of affairs is
not remedied by the present city govern
ment, we would think that change in mu-
nicipal authority would be one of the bless
ings devoutlv prayed for by the honest and
sober element of the city. With open sa-
looms in almost every block, lax police
force, backed up by rotten municipal gov
ernment. a city does not present the attract
ions that are calculated to draw emmigra-
ton and trade.-Conway Springs Star.
But il YOU want TO see lively work on the
part of the police fosce, LET some honest but
hardworking citizen be little full on the
street, how quick he is nabbed. The whole
force will lay hours for a chance to drag
some such man before the police judge.
But they don't always do that. 1t is suscep-
table of proof that policemen in this city
have been known 10 assess a fine on the street,
and collect it. Not only is that so, but their
city organ excused and even endorsed such
work. This is a species of robbery that the
district or supreme court will have chance,
we hope some day, to get on to, when the
rights of American citizens will be laid
down in a way that will put such usIrpers
behind the bars. This is the kind of a gov
eminent that christian people of more than
ordinary enlightment have been subjected to
in this town. Saloons can openly violate
both the constitution and laws of the state
in filing some poor devil up, and that is all
right in the eyes of our city government,
but let the man who has thus spent his
money attempt to go home, or fall on the
street. how quickly, how majcstically
will soma watchful guardian of the peace
come down upon him. The same facts stand
good as to the gambling hells-and the town
is full of them. Men of prominence and
property can 20 and come when they please
and in any condition they may happen to be,
strapped, dead-broke or full or all three,
and there is no danger that he will find HIM
selfin the cooler or that he will be stopped
and told to put up.
This city government is a glorious en-
bodiment of personal liberiy-that is for
the men who stand in with the administra-
tion, but heaven help the unlucky wight, il
be is poor man addicted to drink. TO whom
its vigilant police takes dislike.
Remember election day next spring.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
GENERAL GRANTS WEALTH

A gentleman intimately connected with
General Grant and conversant with his bus
mess affairs was in the city this week, and
was asked if Grant really needed the pen
sion which he has just declined, or the sal
AIRY of a general on the retired list His re-
ply was:
"Grant does need il, and if he does not get
put on the retired list he is liable TO find him
self in very few years really impover-
ished. His house in New York is not enough
to meet Vanderbilt's cain Of $4,000, and
all the property he has left is his house in
Washington, on Iowa circle, which has been
rented for $1,000 year. He has a sails ~ of
$4,000 year as president Of the Mexican
National railway, but any annual election of
officers may throw him out of that. He is
getting 6 per cent interest on the S25O,0OO
raised for him a few years ago,
which amounts to $4,000 year, but
he won't get that long. He only gets
that under the guarantee Of Drexel, Morgan
& Co. The stock doesn't pay IT. When
the subscription was made the first name on
the list was that Of Governor Morgan for
5000. The largest subscription was Jay
Gould's-$25,000. When the $4,000 had
been raised the question arose how it should
be invested. Government four per cents
were proposed, but they would yield less
than $4,000 year. Gould was then push
ing Wabash up, and the preferred stock
was then paying eight per cent annually.
Some of the subscribers urged that the
money be invested in Wabash. Jesse Selig-
man objected Any railroad stock he said,
was subject to fluctuations, which this fund
ought to be safe from. Besides if the invest
ment were made in Wabash, Gould would
cause the information 20 be circulated all
over Europe that the Grant funds were in
vested in Wabash because ofthe exceptional
security of that stock, and he did not want
the fund TO advertise any mans railroad.
The fund was invested in Wabash stock
upon Drexel, Morgan a Co. guaranteeing 6
per cent. for ten wears. Gould used the fact
of this investment all over Europe to boom
bis railroad, and would have worked the
market sufficiently on one side, sold short
and let the stock drop, which it did. till last
May it fell to IL. The guarantee of 6 per
cent. expires in about three years and the
S250.OO0 will cease TO be worth anything.
The $4,000 which was raised for Grant
while he was general of the army he sunk in
Long Branch real estate speculations with
Tom Murphy. The result of Long Branch
lots, Wabash stock and Ferdinand Ward is
that Grant has extremely slender provision
L.
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- -------------------
JERRY ]. BARKER,

The Democrats at Washington are getting
the belly full of Jerry Barker, the Whitcon
Newton lawyer, and later Leadville specu
lasor and diamond buyer. Barker is Dem
ocrat, but more than ordinarily brigh,
enc. Many of the older subscribers TO thu
EAGLE will remember his racy correspon-
dence to this paper from Newton in an early
day. We think his charge he did was tc
carry favor with the incoming administra,
ton, and If SO. he played it too strong.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
CLICKS INFLUENCE.

The Topeka postofice fight is we'll on
Major Anderson's time, it seems, expires
very soon after Mr.. Cleveland takes his sent,
so that the opposing Democratic factions W
there are limbering up their guns. Two OIL
three conferences have been held by al
many squads, each squad claiming to be tn,
regulsr representatives of the party ant
each squad backing different candidate
The business manager of Clicks organ. tn,
Journal, and his success or failure will prov,
pretty good measure of Clicks influence
with the incoming administration.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
WICHITA GRAND JURY

The following United States grand jury,
to serve at term Of the United States dis
.trict court which convenes in Wichita, Jan
uary II, was drawn at Topeka on Monday
Charles Lantry, Strong City; r. B. Lynch
Newton; r. UT, Walton; Thomas Emmer
son, Florence; William Jeffrey, Elmdale
William Fortsecue, Leavenworth; Peter Mo
ser, St. Marys; r. NJ. Smith, Canema, Bar
Der county; Otis Whitney, Oswego; ]. w
McWilliams, Cottonwood. S. Wattack, Ar
kansas City; j. S. Skinner, Eldorado; Isaac
Booth, Larned ]. w. Russell, Clark Mound
Wabaunsee county; L. Lsrsh, Lorned; A
Thomat, Scranton; George Umberger, Kio
wa, Barber county; John Brown, Marion
S. V. Walton, Mayfeld, Summer county; T
A. Fancher, Fall River, Greenwood county
A. W. Long, Paola; J. b, Barrett, Greens
burg, Edwares county; and J. L. Middle
meyer, Ellis.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
Worlds Fair.


NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 7.-Even though
the weather is dismal and rain falling most
of the day, many people venture up to the
exposition park. In the main building a
concert was given by Couriers band. About
noon the clouds lifted little and q
number of ladies were out. The state dis
PLAYS are making marked advancement.
The commissioners are earnestly pushing
forward the work. The following telegram
was received:
MEXICO, Dec. II.
T.. A. Burke, Director-Gsneral:of the EXPOSE
ton:
have received and read with satisfaction
AND pride your message of yesterday. re-
new my congratulations at the opening of
the exposition.
[Signedl PoRrIRIo DIAz.
Other congratulatory kilograms were re-
ceiyed.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
LETTER FROM FATHER O'REILLY.
Why He Would Not Christen Child
Cleveland"
Detroit Evening News.

Detroit Evening News.
Several days ago the fact was published
that Rev. DIR. Chas. O'Rclly, of St. Pstricks
church, had refused to christen the infant
son of John Shanahan, on the ground that
it was not the custom in the Catholic church
to christen infants by other names than
those of canonized saints. DIR. OReily has
now more fully explained his position in the
following letter, replying to communion
ton signed "Catholicus," in the Free Press !:
To the Editor Of the detroit Free Press:
Nv attention has been called to . commu-
nication in the columns ofyestsrdays edition
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
Railroad Scheme.

TORONTO, Canada, Dec. l7.-Capt. Bed
ford Pyme, of the royal navy, who is herr
now, speaks hopefully of his proposed
scheme of constructing railway from
Cheyenne to Hudson Bay for the trsnspor.
tation of cattle to England, and to raise the
capital he suggests that Canada with En-
gland should guarantee one and one-hali
Der cent and unnamed states one and one
half per cent, and the United States another
one and one-half per cent, making three
per cent guarantee with which he could
raise the necessary money in London readi-
lv. He will talk the matter over with Sir
John Macdonald to-day and then go to Al
bany to consult Prssident-slect Cleveland.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
GEN. wILDER's APPOINTMENT

1t is said that our newly chosen governor
has decided as to whom he viii ask to be,
come his right-hand msn, or executive clerk
and that man is d. w. Wilder. Such &
decision, if true, and if Mr.. Wilder will ac-
cept, viii give great satisfaction throughout
the entire state, not only to the Republican
party but every citizen who has the best
welfare and good name of Kansas at heart
General Wilder is not only learned in the
lore of our state, not only knows its history,
politically and socially, as few men do, but
he is one of the wisest and most discrete gen.
tlerner, to be found ANYWHERE
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

ST. John, it appears, is to be provided witt
permanent employment in his chosen field o
advocating the prohibition party movement
Horace Waters, of New York city, is en-
gagged IN raising fund by subscription 70
the purpose of paying St. John $1,000 pc
gear and bis travelling expenses in lecturing OF
prohibition. The plan for 100 people t.
contribute 500 each, making $4,000 in all
fer this purpose, and seventeen haze alread,
been obtained.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

Blaine should not have dismissed the libe
case He had answered all the questions in
the supplemental bill of enquiry and FOL
the sake Of Mrs. Blaine if not for her chill
dren the Sentinel should have been made &c
sweat. The whole libel was gotten up to off
set Cleveland's dirty scrapes and it would
have given the American people eminent
satisfaction if the snit had been prosecuted
20 the end.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
A warninatoTram

HUNTERS PoINT, L. /. Dec. IA repor
fiom Rockville Center says Miss Sally
Sprague had shot dead tramp or burglar
who entered the house last night. He de
manded money and threatened her. Ths
story is thai when the man demanded the
money she went to the bureau drawer nd
got pocket book in one and anda revolt
yer in the other. While handing him the
pocket book she shot him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 17.-Rev. Ii. d. Jar
dine, pastor of St. Marys Episcopal church
of this city has fled a damage suit for $685.
900 to-day against the Times, charging de-
famation of character. For some time there
has been dissension between the pastor
and portion ofhis congregation on &C
count Of the formers extreme high church
tendencies. The suit grows out Of the pub
lisbed interview with vestry man who was
quoted as making certain charges of immor-
al and unpastoral conduct against Father
,Jardjne
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
SO FAR SO BAD.

Bayard. the monmetalest, it seems has
been assured by Mr.. Cleveland that he shall
be secretary of the treasury. How the gold
bugs of New York worm and twist and
screw to get man of their interest in the
treasury. But this assurance OF appoint
ment is in accordance with the EAGLES pre-
diction that the secretary of the treasury
would no; 20 to New York, but that the in
ieriorship with its jobs would.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
MARTINS INAUGURATION.

1t has been decided upon and the initia-
tory steps have been taken to give Governor
elect John A. Martin, grand public inaug-
ural at the capitol. The Topeka board of
trade have the matter in hand, and invita-
tons are about ready 10 be sent out. All
militia officers in attendance are expected to
appear in full uniform.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
MINNEAPOLIS Matters.

MINNEAPOLIS, Kas., Dec. 1.-THE distric
court has just closed a ten days sitting
Many important cases have been disposed of
Judge Nicholson sentenced three criminals
to to the penitentiary this morning. Lin
coin Hall, for killing his fath.r, three years
VIM. Schell, grand larcency, two years, ant
Reedy, for obtaining goods under false pre-
tence, two years.
Business is reviving somewhat, although
the low prices paid for products binders mat
tiers somewhat
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 1.-THE syndicate
and coal exchange have received information
of au attack made on the guards at Jumper
Brothers mine hear Neisonvills, last night
one hundred and fifty shots were exchanged
None of the guards were injured, and so fal
as learned, those who made the attack es
capped bullets. Complete quiet is reported
to-day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

CHEYENNE, Wyo. T., Dec. 17.-Boneto
Dnran shot Mrs. Adela Sanchez here to-day
and then shot and killed himself. Mrs. San.
chez and husband came here from Coloradt
SIX months ago. The husband was employed
on a sheep ranch, and Duran worked as q
herder on a neighboring ranch. He was on
intimate terms with the family and in love
wife Mrs. Sanchez. He came to town last
night, and this morning tried to induce Mrs.
Sanchez to elope with him. She declined
He shot her through the back. The ball
perforated the lobe of the right lung.
Death is expected any moment. Duran's
death was instantaneous. Both are Mex
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
Sweet Men.

ST. LOUIS, Dec, 1.-THE sugar grower,
association met in this city this morn.
ing. Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, To-
wa, Wisconsin, New York and Kan
sas were represented. President Norman
Coleman, of Missouri, in his annual address:
denounced the Spanish treaty as destroyer
of American sugars for the benefit of the
foreign sugar trade. A letter was read from
Prof. w. Wiley, chief chemist of the United
States agricultural department, urging the
national association to take action against
the Spanish, Mexican and Hawaiian treaties
the latter being characterized as the robbery
of s., 100000.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

We think that the Kinsley Graphic il
mistaken when ii saws that Payne was can
didate against II. c. Sluss for the house II
1872. Our recollection is that he was de-
feated by Col. n. NJ. Murdoch, of the WITCH
ita EAGLE, for the state senate that year.
Payne was the Democratic candidate
against Sluss for the house in 1871, and also
ran for the senate in lie fall of 1872, for the
district was then composed of the twenty.
six organized and unorganized counties Of
the southwest. Sluss was elected. but die
not claim bis seat because he held com
mission as a federal officer, which disquali'
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Great Shooting.

SANDY Hook, n. j., Dec. 1.-THE Has
kell multicharge gun, on the forty-third
round, shot l52-pound ball; powder l16
pound; velocity of the shot. 1901 feet per
second; elevation 81 degrees; range $500
yards. This is the most powerful shot yet
fired from this gun, and greatly exceeds that
of any other gun in the world of the same
calihro
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

II Leavenworth is sick of her Soldiers
Home bargain Wichita will take it off her
hands and promptly whack up the consid-
Grafton. We would like seven or eight hun
bred old soldiers quartered hereabouts i'm
mensely. The chicken and pig market
would be benefited immeasurable, to say
nothing of sn increased Republican major
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

The forty-seven organized counties OF
South Dakota now applying for admission
as a state; cast at the recent election $4,000
votes for delegate to congress. This indi-
Gates population of 100000
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Chicago Grain and Produce.

FLoUR-Market quiet.
WHKAr-In fair demand; stIong receipts. and
the visible supply incseassd l6.s00o- Market
opened firm and = higher. fell x4x, then ral-
lied under good demand TX, nuctpalsd, and
s siS: January. 1lkess; February. AK; Ny.
7sstS7s,s No.7 spring, 7Ik@7ih: No. 5, 5sH
@5sH No. red, 20; No. 3, D@60h.
CoRs--In good demand; yesr fell 3x below
S7X63sx; January, ssh0 ssk; February, Ako
sax May, 3sk0Tk.
OArs--Markst steady; in fair demand; cssh
and December, AK January, sAk0aAkI Feb
rusry, aik; May, 2Sho1sh.