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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-22
A BIG FORTUNE INIT.

Wichita is the biggest hog market in the
state of Kansas But all OF the thousands
Of hogs sold on our markets. are shipped
away, alive, to some other town two or i've
hundred miles distant to be cured and then
shipped back with two or three profits
added to be sold to the people whose coun-
try and markets originally produced them.
Not only that, but we pay the freight on
all the rough, the ofal, hair, hoofs, etc.
Not only that but we lose, as town, an
advantage more valuable than the saving OF
the items Of the freight, which amounts 10
many thousands Of dollars in month, and
that is the advantage coming Of the en-
ploying Of the labor and the capital neces.
sarily employed 10 the curing Of the meat.
No one who knows anything Of the
matter doubts that hogs can be handled
and the meat cured just as successfully and
chesply In Wichita as at any other point
west of Chicago. Water is as plentiful
here and ice can be stored as cbeaply and
abuudantly as at Kansas city. As to mar
kets for cured meat, leaving that Of our own
out Of the question. we are two hundred
miles nearer the great meat consuming dis
tricts OF the mining regions OF the Yves
than the packing houses OF the Missouri
river, while IL the meat need to 60 east at
all, which 10 not probable, there would be .
vast saving in shipping cured meat over
that Of the live hog. No man OF experience
has questioned the success Of al
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-22
A CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY.

United States Deputy Marshall, W. b.
Williams, armed with the proper warrants,
issued by resident U. s. Comm issioner
Shearmsn, and accompanied by one assis-
tant, proceed last Monday down into the
Indian territory for the purpose Of taking
into his charge the head boomers lately
corraled 10y the L. S. soldiers under com.
msnd OF Gen. Hatch. Williams overlook
Payne and seven other confederates at q
camp south Of Arkansas City which was in
command of lieutenant. Ii was at an
early hour and before the hour of moving
He announced his mission 10 the officer In
charge and exhibited his authority. The
lieutenant wanted twenty minutes
in which 10 make answer, at the
expiration of which time orders
were given 10 move. Williams ia the name
Of the civil courts protested, reading imme.
diately the warrants to Payne and the other
prisoners and demanding Of the lieutenant
an escort OF thirty men. That officer re-
piled that unless he brought superior
force and compelled him he should neither
relnquish the prisoners nor fun nish an
escort, and that he should proceed in the
direction of Fit. Smith, which he claimed
was his destination. OF course, under the
Williams could only grace
fully submit, but as the Lieutenant showed
no authority for his refusal TO res
pect the mandate Of the court he
felt not little ehagrined, arriving |
home yesterday and making his returns to |
the commissioners in accordance with the
above statement of facts. Williams says |
that the cattle men, holding leases. have re-
fused OF late 10 pay the Indians the stipulat-
ed or agreed rentals, because of the pres
ence of the settlers, which fact has incensed
The Indians against the boomers, and Will
Jams fears for the result. The Indians now
declare that hereafter they will protect their
own lands. The court here will, we under
,tand, issue an order for the arrest of Lien.
enant Garver, the officer in command OF
he prisoners, for resisting its regular pro-
.ess
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-22
STREET TALK.
Crop Prospect--Wheat Prices and the McKim
Interview.

Interview.
Owing to the recent rains, which have
caused the roads to be very muddy, the de-
livery of grain and stock at this point yes
terday was very light. For Saturday it was
avery duh day. The farmers who came to
the city seemed to have come I'm mostly on
the railroads, and put in the day discussing
political questions and the probable prices
Of grain In the future. The McKim inter-
view, which was published in yesterdays
EAGLE, and u synopsis OF which came in
the Associate Press dispatches in the dali
lies OF the state, formed a prolific source of
Very few people who are ae-
quainted with Mr.. McKim and knew him to
be staunch Democrat ever dreamed that
anything said by him could be construed in
favor of the Plumed Knight of Maine. But
when it comes to defaming the friends OF
his boyhood, his respect for Blaine and his
for an institution of learn
ing in which 4 beloved wife, long
since in her grave, had passed her
girlhood days, and around which cluster
~sASaNe7 Va his bos heod tuat NAu HtttI bt
forgotten, the success Of political parties
weigh as nothing in the balance compared
to these things, and the sense Of justice in
the true man rises up in defense of truth
and honor. There is not man, woman or
child in this city who are acquainted with
Mr.. Mckim but have an abiding faith In his
integrity, and any other version Of the
matter referred to in the interview, than
that given by him would not be received in
this community.
In regards to markets the FARMERS seem
10 take the very lowest prices good natured-
y, and most of them are firm in the belief
hat wheat will be higher. The reason
given by them is the same as that week
lgo predicted in these columns-that
he wheat crop is over estimated.
The general opinion seemed to be that the
'orn this year will be an average crop; a
srge proportion OF which will be fed the |
took on the farms.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-22

One Of the most successful institutes ever
held in this county, formally closed Thurs
day after very interesting and beneficial
four weeks session. There were about
one hundred and fifteen teachers In attend.
ance, and as n body they were a. happy,
sociable and intelligent a lot OF instructors
as it has ever been our pleasure to meet
The time yesterday was devoted to exam.
nations, which were all written. The first
grade was examined in eight common
branches, constitution, physiology. philos.
ply and bookkeeping. The second grade
in seven common branches and constitu.
ton and the third grade In seven common
branches. In all there were about seven.
ty-four examined, and though their papers
may not be examined for some time, we
fell quite well satisfied that the showing
will be creditable one.
The committees appointed for the pur-
pose, drafted the following resolutions.
voicing the sentiments Of the institute as q
body, which were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That We, as teachers OF Sedg-
wick county, Kansas, feel great RESPONSE
bility in our work Of training the young
minds of this county for the future men and
women OF the county aud that We mean
not to lag in our work, but to be up ard
doing with spirit equal 70 the times.
Resolved, Thatwe appreciate the vaIua.
Bile services of our efficient conductor, Prof.
+. l.. Halleck.
Resolved, That we fully recognize and
are aware Of the valuable services Of SUPER
intendent Hammond, and Prot. W. NJ. Jay
in our behalf.
Resolved, That We extend our sincere
thanks to the city school board for the use
OF the school building and apparatus.
Resolved, That Prot. Arbuck.e's kind.
ness in meeting with us from day to day,
and aiding us in institute work, Is fully ap.
preciated, and that his services are held In
grateful remembrance.
Resolved, That We duly recognize the
kindness Of Miss Lulu Granger, in presid-
ing at the organ during the institute term.
Resolved, That We duly acknowledge our
thanks to our reporter and the DAILY EA-
GLE for keeping us and the public posted
In regard to the work done during the ses-
sion Of this institute.
Nv. A. BARRY,
Committee. WIN. FRIEND.
ii. W. VAN SENpFS
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CLEARWATER,

Business has settled here and Is more &
Farmers come in TO trade and hitch their
teams all over town, and hop from one
store to another TO find the best place; with
one store this was not done. We have
four first-class general stores. Two first
class hardware stores, two drug stores, one
of them, Ben Bears, is very extensive,
having just purchased and added 10 his
own the drug stock of Mr.. Tracy. One ex-
elusive shoe store two furniture stores, one
harness shop; several good grocery stores,
one first class bakery, several fine restau-
rants, three lumber yards, three hotel
boarding houses, one flrst-class hotel nearly
completed, two first-class livery stables-B
Hammers x Son have just added several
new buggies to their stables one feed
stable, one veterinary barn, one bank,
one photograph gallery, one printing
office, one blacksmith shop, one coal dealer,
one carriage shop, one meat market, two
large clothing houses nearly ready to occu-
Ply, two physicians, one good firm Of paint.
ers and sign writers, several contractors,
two firms of stock dealers, two firms of
grain buyers, two millinery and dressmak-
ing establishments, three real estate offices,
one sewing machine office, one brick yard,
two barber shops, three billiard halls and
one saloon. We want n good jeweler, q
good mill and a canning establishment, as
they are needed and no better place can be
found for the business,
The dry, hot weather the first week in
August has injured many fields OF corn east
and north Of this place. The heavy rains
Of Saturday and Sunday were the best of
the season, and will be sufficient to give us
a fine crop Of corn. A move is being made
to incorporate the town. This is very
much needed, for law and order are very
essential in q new city and officers to en-
force them. To those who contemplate
moving into a new town, or purchasing q
farm in the finest valley OF the west,
know of DO location which holds out
greater inducements.
The foundation of the Presbyterian
.hurch il. being built, and soon the society |
will have n beautiful bri TX church, which |
will add much TO the appearance OF the |
,ity.
Our new paper will make its first appear
Ince this week. Blaine and Logan stock is
quoted at 100 to 125. Cleveland and Hen
tricks stock at so to 80. Butler 4 Co. st 12
o Is. ST. John & Co. at 10 to 12.
The weather is cool and pleasant and
business brisk. ALPHA
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TOWNSHIP 25,

4z3--s20 acres miles northeast. $500.
1850 acres, Is in cultivation, hedged house
barn. 5-acre grove. 3H miles east of Valley
Center. LEO.
3s4--l60 acres, l20 acres improved, all hetigeI
house, orchard, 10 acres in cultivation, !
miles north OF Valley Center. $500.
Sl9--24O acres, half In cultivation, house
groves, all river bottom, 3li miles of Valley
Center. 5000.
320--l60 acres 81 miles of Sedgwick, 100 acres
cultivated, house Of rooms, hedged and
crossed living water, choice bottom. 4, 800
walton, house of rooms, stable, hedged
Chisholm creek. miles OF station. 1900
3l6--345 acres miles northeast of Valley Gen.
ter, all highly imprOved-a choice farm-2I.
acres In cultivation, 7-acre grove, 70-acre
pasture. living water, : acres In wheat.
large variety OF fruit. 5000.
3l4--SO acres, 20 broke, Is MI. northeast. 800
Sill 100 acres. IS acres in cultivation, house,
90 acres fenced, 10 miles northeast. 2, 500.
:D9--l60 acres, house OF rooms, barn, gran
AIRY, crib. orchard, 100 acres highly improv-
bottom, 2 miles of Sedgwick. 1870.
292--lGO acres 4 mi. of Valley Center, rich bot
tom, % acres broke, $50 rods fence. 1000.
2U.--l60 acres Is miles northeast, house of I
rooms, all fenced with wire, rich bottom
land. $500.
37--l60 acres Is miles northeast, raw LOO
l9--20O acres smiles of Valley Center, 40 acre.
under cultivation, house 15x26 3 rooms, goot
spring, apple and peach orchards. 1000
1910 acres miles from Sedgwick, 20 aero
under cultivation $500.
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CAMP MEETING.

There will be district camp meeting
for Wichita district held at Hayesyille
Kansas, commencing September 5th anc
closing about the 10th.
A large number of ministers will be pres.
ent and assist in the services. Boarding
without lodging will be provided for all
who may wish il, at reasonable rates.
Tent holders will come prepared TO care for
their own households only.
No booths. wagons or stands will be toll
Grated, except snch as are already provided
for. 1t is hoped that excursion rates over
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe road can
be secured. Transportation has been en-
gagged to and from Derby at the rate OF
twenty-five cents each for parties of not
less than six persons. Come everybody;
bring your tents or order one through Rev.
b. c. Swartz at the following prices: New
tent l4xle feet, four dollars for two weeks;
l2xl5 two dollars and fifty cents, all wall
tents. "A"tents one dollar and fifty cents.
A few old tents at much lower prices.
Come to worship God, to renew your
with Him, your eonseeration to
Him. Bring your bibles, your Methodist
hymnals and other devotional books Of
song. Come 10 study the Word. to sing
his praise, to work for Jesus.
August IA, 1854.
Is. e. SwARTZ. See'y,
Hayesyilie, Kansas.
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WHO Old TINE SHOOTING 7

Mr.. Cline, Gypsum township farmer,
was in the city tuesday, and 10 CONVEX
sation with representative Of the DAILY
EAGLE, stated that a young man by the
name Of Oliver Kessinger. in the employ of
Mir. Bradshaw. who owns . farm on the
mouth of Gypsum creek about six miles
southwest Of this city, came 10 Wichita
last Tuesday to attend the circus. He re-
turned to Bradshaw's in the afternoon and
stated that he played at certain game run
by Snowman and had been swindled out
OF something like twelve dollars. He fur
Their declared his intention to return to
Wichita and either have his money
back or kill the man who had
cheated him out Of it. shortly afterwsrd
be left Bradshaw's and has not been seen
since. A valuable horse belonging 10 q
farmer in that neighborhood also disap-
peared Tuesday night and has not yet been
found. 1t is now thought that this young
man is the party who stole the horse, came
to this city, shot the Snowman, and then
lit out for parts unknown.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-22
ANOTHER CAT LET OUT.

To the Editor Of The Daily EaeIe:
Ell DORADO, Kan, Aug. ID. 1884.
A dude might have said: another feline
quadruped exposed to the vulgah gaze, but
prefer to call cat q cat.
One OF the weekly newspapers published
10 our county says. "a prohibition meet
Ing was held AT ID. NJ. Bronson's Office on
Tuesday evening, August Q, for the purpose
OF enecting party organization In the
county. A resolution was passed pledging
support to the nominees of the Pittsburg
convention. Sixteen well known Prohibi.
tionists subscribed their names to the reso-
luton" II would appear that the sweet
"sixteen well known Prohibitionists'' are
cot satisfied with the temperance organiza-
ton which already exists in the county.
have spoken with an old gentleman who oc-
cupies high place in the esteem Of Butler
county's citizens; one who is u strong, ear
nest. jealous advocate of temperance, and
he told me that he had not attended that
meeting. He resides in FL Dorado, is a
prominent member of the temperance or.
lganization here, and If he had approved of
the object Of that meeting l feel convinced
thst he would haye been present at IL.
A prominent and very popular young
awyer Of FL Dorado, MIR. e. L. Lobdell,
who is q temperance man also, gave me his
opinion this morning that the action OF
some Of our local prohibitionists is ruin
Gus 10 their causer A narrow-minued,
misunderstanding little conclave will as
semble once in q while and endeavor to
force extreme views upon the majority Of
the temperance members.
Prediction is not dead law, it is alive
and is good law, but few restless fanat-
ics are stirring up strife, and their efforts
have tendency to create opposition to the
good cause Of temperance. They are
awakening hostility and stirring up the
enemies Of temperance to kill the good law
which we have already got.
IL the friends of sobriety and temper
ance want to help their cause they had bet.
ter preserve ''masterly inactivity until
after the November election. BY stirring
up the people of Kansas upon the temper
ance question at the present time they will
drive some Of their friends into the ranks
Of the enemy. Mr.. Editor, if the "sweet
sixteen want to know my name you can
give il to them. Please tell them that am
shelly" Quill driver. and shall be happy
to read their comments
Many citizens of I'll Dorado wish success
to the Full-fedged EAGLE of Wichita.
A FRIEND OF TEMPERANCE.
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A BIG BUCKET OF BEAUTIES.

d.. Ii. Peckham LEFT in our Office this
morning bucket of apples from his old
home place, which averaged from eleven
20 twelve inches in circumference. Like
the majority OF our fruit growers be could
not give Us The name OF the variety. How.
ever they are evidently fall apple as they
are nearly ripe, being an even colored vel.
iowish-green and Mr.. T. says an excellent
cooking apple. Fifteen OF them made a
peck measure full.
James Menefee came In shortly after.
wards with three apples measuring thir.
teen inches each, Of the Pound-Pippin va.
riety, which now lie before us on the. table.
They are magnificent beauties, ouch Of
would convince any skeptic OF the excel.
ienr fruit bearing qualities OF this valley.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-22
MORAL WICHITA.

Probably no city in America has the
moral reputation OF Wichita. IN January
il was impossible 10 get q drilk in that
moral town, and even now, while limited
quantities OF beer and whisky may be had,
no man can get shaved on Sunday. True.
the people of Wichita sometimes take a
hand at burning a church building, or
shooting railroad contractor, but they
hold the Sabbath day in highest estimation.
Travelling men who go there TO spend Sun
day should take precaution to. shave on
Saturday. IL seems 10 US that the Wichita
sunday barber ordinance must have been
passed by n Democratic council. Free
whisky and stringent Sunday laws usually
eminate from Democratic headquarters. II
yerifes the old saying for which the Demo-
cratic party has ever been conspicuous !:
"a penny wise and pound foolish
kingman Citizen Republican.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-22
TOWNSHIP 81.

30 100 acres. raw, miles of station. $40.
28 no acres, raw, well watered, > miles of
station. $500.
255 30 acres, all under cultivation, 3 miles
from wichita. 1000.
ITO 100 acres, raw, 10 miles east. 100.
30 Ice acres miles from station, l2O under
cultivation, small house. 500.
81 100 acres miles from Wichita, 100 acres
under cultivation, house likes, good barn,
line apple and peach orchard, all hedged
and cross-hedged $500.
% ISo acres, raw, 20 miles west 600
timber, 40 acres under cultivstion, good
house l6xe6 with basement, stable, corn
cribs, etc, 20 acres board fence, living
stock water, orchard, fine black land.
65 1850 acres, raw, living stock water, 5
miles southeast of Wichita. 2,500.
46 240 acres 10 miles east, 10 under cultiva-
mile hedge, living water, 1000 peach, apple
and cherry trees. 800.
"a leo acres miles from Cheney. 10 under
cultivation, house l2xI6 with kitchen, out
houses, good spring and running stock wa
ter, 100 peach and 40 apple trees, mile to
school. 200 cash, balance in 2 and 3 years
at per cent !; price. l 800.
80 acres 30 under cultivation, 50 acres
timber, 2 houses, barns, granary, corn
cribs. peach and apple orchards and
other fruit, acres board hOg-tight fence
with COwskin running through-s never
failing stock water miles from Wichita
splendid hog or stock farm raised IS
bushels OF corn to the acre In 1883 5000
l53 lUg acres, all bottom, 4 miles southwest,
house OF rooms. barn, 32x32, 10 acres tim
Der. acres orchard bearing, 81 acres pas
tnre, miles hedge, 100 acres In cultlvs-
ton. 800.
$3.50 acres, 40 acres under cultivation, 2
miles west. 2.lO0
is5--l6O acres, so acres in cultivation, miles
west. 1900.
4si--lG0 acres. 40 acres In cultivation, 6 miles
southwest. 5000.
40 leo acres miles northwest, good build
iDgs, highly improved. 1900.
5--lGO acres raw land 20 miles west, between
Cheney and Garden Plains. l,500
ss9--l60 acres. 3O-acre orchard in bearing
house. stable, granary, hedged. miles
3G9--l50 acres. half In cultivation, house, or
chard, grove, 10 miles west, cheap. 29OO,
36--l60 acres part In cultivation, miles
north Of Cheney. 900.
2a5- -22o acres, house of rooms, granary. crib,
stable, grove, orchard, hedge, etc. =, miles |
east Of Cheney. 3, 200.
A6.-l6 acres, raw, watered. g miles east |
$50
+33--ll3 acres ~ miles west, fenced good |
buildings, so acres In cultivation. 500.
440--l0 acres mile north of town, good house,
all in high cultivation. 5000
4l1--s0 acres, good house, fruit, on Little ry
err. 5000.
t0s--s acres miles east. 1900
404--e0 acres miles north of town. 4,0OJ
@--32D acres miles west, good house and
cellar, good barn, stable, orchard, 20 acres
wire fenced 5000.
335--l30 acres between the rivers, adjoining
Park. 5000.
45o--l6o acres 2 miles east, smooth second bot
s0l LEO acres, house of rooms, barn, gran
AIRY, sheds, corrals, mile hedge, lis acres
In cultivation, cheap, $3.50.
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DELEGATE TO THE NEW ORLEANS Ex-
POSITION

Please allow me the privilege Of publicly
acknowledging the high compliment and
honor cone Sedgwick county by our dele
CATION in congress, especially Hon. S. X.
Peters of our district, for the recognition
of our county in the appointment Of dele
gates TO the New Orleans exposition, and
most heartily thank them for il. ! have
just received commission from The Far
meris National Congress to represent the
agricultural interests Of this district ut that
exposition. ] will, therefore, take great
pleasure in doing whatever the farmers Of
this district desire, and will hold myself In
readiness at all times 10 discharge the duties
Of that important position.
JSo. KELLY.
Goddard, August 10th, 1854.
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A TERRiele TRAGEDY.
Man 10 Pratt County Murders His Wife. Shoots
Ms Daughter and Then Blows Out His Own
Brains

The EAGLE, through the courtesy of the
editor Of the Pratt County Times, received
yesterday brief account OF a terrible
affair which seems TO have been the result
Of domestic or family troubles, and which
occurred. in Pratt county. On the 9th inst.
at about daybreak, Mr.. 1. Daniels, who
separated from bis family during the past
winter, but who has been boarding with
them for the last month. got up, dressed
himself, took his revolver and went to the
bed where bis wife was sleeping and placed
the muzzle to her forehead and deliberately
blew her brains out. Turning TO bed in
the same room, occupied by two OF his
daughters, he shot the eldest Of them, in
ficting what is supposed 10 be fatal
wound, following her down stairs and firing
8 second shot at her as she fed across the
yard, but missing. He then turned and
placing the murderous weapon to his own
head, fired into his brains.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-22

Die lots In Jewellers addition, upon which
ne will erect three handsome residences,
one Tor himself and two for his sons. Mr..
Logue was grealy surprised on coming here
to find so fine country and so live a city.
He had been told that tame grasses could
not be grown in this county, and in contra
diction OF these statements he sent to his
friends In Minnesota several large heads Of
Timothy grass. He travelled all over KAN
sas on the hunt for location, but found no
place that suited him as well rs Wichita.
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Goddard, August 10th, 1884.
ANOTHER WHOLESALE HOUSE.

Mr.. VIM. Logue, a prominent business
man from Minnesota, has lie ased two store
rooms in the brick block now being erected
by Robert Black, and as soon rs they are
completed will stock them with u very large
and choice line Of dry goods, IT being his
purpose to carry on retail and wholesale
trade. He'will bring TO the city one OF the
most extensive stocks in Kansas, and being
man Of money and energy will be valus-
bic acquisition to our business circles. He
will also move his family here to permanent
ly reside. and with this end in view has
purchased OF JocelyD a Thomas ten desira-