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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
For the Convention.

MANKATo, Mimi, April 25.-The sec
ond district has elected delegates to go
Chicago. Crashy is for Edmunds per-
sonally, but will vote for Blaine. Rogers
is for Edmunds first and for Sherman
second
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
Declined.

WASHINGTON, April 24-J. c. Bur-
rows, recently nominated and confirm
secretary of the treasury, has written to
the president declining the office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
O for Blaine.

MINNEAPoLIs, April 24.-The repub-
licaRs of the 5th congressional district
have elected delegates to Chicago in
favor of Blaine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
PedestrianlsIn,

NEW YORK, April 27.-In the Madi-
son Square garden tonight fully 1000
people witnessed the start in the walk
inc match.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
Reducing the Force.

MONTREAL, April 2.-The Canadian
Pacific is about to reduce its force in the
locomotive department to 100 men ow-
ing to the depression in business.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

THE republicans in various parts OF
the territory seem to be Hall split up'I
over the minor matter of selecting .
couple Of gentlemen to represent the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30

This looks as it our citizens have fully
determined that Fort Benton shall have
a railroad. If they have been charged
with lack Of enterprise in the past, the
accusation will not hold good in the
face of this proposition. 1t is a plucky
offer for q town of Fort Benton's size to
make. but it accepted at Helena, and by
Mr.. Hill, will be maintained to the
letter. Judging by Helena's boosted
wealth u citizens propose to give far
more than their due proportion to this
enterprise, and the capital city should
not hesitate a second, and we anticipate
will not, about accepting this offer,
which is a certain guarantee of a railroad
from Helena to this city.
But if the citizens of Helena are not
anxious for the railroad and will not
subscribe to the amount asked, we be-
lieve that Livingston and White Sui
phur Springs will meet Benton on that
proposition, and that the railroad will
come anyhow. From Livingston up
Shields river to White Sulphur Springs
and down Smith river to the Missouri,
near Great Falls. is a natural route for a
railroad, and it is through a country of
wonderful resources. If Helena is not
ready to meet Benton on this proposition
we think that Livingston and White
Sulphur Springs are. The plucky, en-
terprising stand taken by our prominent
citizens insures the building Of the Fort
Benton road, and be have no doubt
whatever that it will be commenced
Within'a month or two
The proposition as far as J. J. Hill is
concerned does not need comment. He
Will accept it, and such acceptance
means the certain and prompt carrying
out of the project.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
nj AxlR MI

BAY-16 hands, bred by A. j. Alexapdo,
lucky; got by Belmont, sire of NutwooJde Ken.
Wedgewood, PIG, etc, by AlexandersV 5;ISAS
dam Primrose. dam of Princeps, by na9daIah,
dallah, sire of Goldsmith Maid, 2:14, at ar 40 40
season. oo the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
PLYMouTH ROCKS

EGGS for Matching from TINS ~ pr
breed OF fowls for sale, price pAe De
10. Leave your orders at BaAg neoNs.
LoTimiex,s. @. l..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-30
NOW WI WILL HAVE A RAILROAD.

A meeting of the Fort Benton incor-
Dorators of the Helena & Fort Benton
Railroad company was held yesterday
at the parlors of the Grand Union hotel.
It was a business meeting, and the mat
ter under advisement was considered
and determined in a business manner,
as will be seen by the following PROPOSE
ton telegraphed to Helena last evening":
FORT BENTON, April 25.
To S. T. H0use7, u. z. Murphy, l.. II.
Hirsht3eld, Ihos. Cruise, y. Il. W5lson,
H. II. Beattie, H. j. DAVIDSON, e. d..
Edgerton, S. Q. Ashby, G. Il. Broad
water, Il. II. Kleinschnoidt, Richard
Jockey, j. II. Ming, Il. ~. Hotter,
II. s.. Hall, G. W. Cannon, Henry
Klein, II. II. Zoole, Il. N. Voolfolk
and Others:
GENTLEMEN Fort Benton will sub
scribe one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars in stock if Helena will subscribe
three hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars, making an amount of $500, 900 to
be offered J. J. Hill, provided he will
build a broad gauge railroad from Hell
ena to Fort Benton, to be commenced
the present summer and to be completed
within two years.
e. G. MACLAY,
Y. e. COLLINS,
+. G. ROOSEVELT,
G. E. CONRAD,
Il. A. CUMMINGS,
A. G. JOHNSON,
PARIS GIBSON,
JOHN HUNsBERGER.
AND OTHERS. &
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-30
TRIES TO CRAWFISH.

On Monday last the Beacon came out il
nearly column article, paving and below.
ing like a bull covered with hornets, per-
fectly blinded with fury. because il had
made the wonderful discovery that the Re-
publicans proposed to print and vote
straight Republican tickets, just as though
il was any Democrats business what kind OF
ticket the Republicans might print or
vote. In the course of its clustering and
silly article the Beacon had the cheek 10
make this public humliating announce
ment:
The Democratic county committee will
have printed "ALso A TICKET WITH THE
REPUBLICAN ELECTORS At THE HEAD FOL-
LOWED BY THE DEMOCRATIC AND RE-suB-
MISSION. STATE, CONGRESSIONAL, Senate
RIAL REPRESENTATIVES AND COUNTY CANDID
ArEs, and will have the same Mt all the
polling places in the county, in addition
to the regular Democratic ticket :"
Of course We warned Republicans. AS was
our duty, of this boosted attempt at fraud
We have no hesiiancy in saying that such
an attemp, to defeat the honest and fair ex-
preston of the people by subterfuge SO
likely to deceive ought to be punished BY
said then. in all our life we had never vet
met with such bold assertion of a propos-
ed attempt to mislead the average voter and
defeat the will of the majority.
In reply TO our indignant and righteous
protest that paper appears with re-
ply that neither attempts TO explain or
apologize for the outrageous insult, but re-
sorts 10 their old and worn out cry of post
master" and .'boss.' He also alludes to
black" or engraved ticket. We never
heard of such ticket. The regular Repub-
lican ticket is being printed at this Office as
usual. and it does not differ, only in names,
from those We have printed for all the years
past. Last year, in order to defeat just such
u scheme rs the Beacon threatens now. We
printed the regular Republican ticket with
Beacon and the whole Democratic party in
the county the jim-jams.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-30
HOME PROTECTION.

We have on several occasions of late,
| called public attention TO the fact that the
lives and property of our citizens are being
continually jeopardized by the large num-
Der of burglars and foot-pads who infest our
city and stated that unless some decisive
measures We're adopted our city would be
overrun with crooks, our prophecy has been
fulfilled earlier than expected, while our po-
lice force are totally powerless to suppress
this lawlessness, and our city fathers do not
feel that the existing state Of the city ex-
chequer will justify them in mourning the
nd ditional expense of engaging extra guar
dams of the place.
While municipal economy is highly COM
mendable. Vet il is necessary that our resi-
dents should receive limited amount of
protection. Should our citizens take this
matter in their own hands and call meet
ing TO discuss the situation we feel certain
that they could find and apply remedy to
the existing evil. Should they place our
city under heavy patrol, with instructions to
halt all persons found upon the streets after
midnight, and if the belated ones can not
give satisfactory reasons for their being out
at such an unreasonable hour, have them
placed in the cooler. In a short time the
unwecome visitors would find their occupa-
tons gone and would depart for fresh fields
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-30
PERSONAL.

S. p. Wade is down from Topeka.
C. W. Fash is in town from Redfeld.
z. \. Adams is over from FL Dorado.
A. c. McCollin was in yesterday from
Clearwater.
M. Neal arrived in town last evening
from Caldwell.
Jos. X. Durkee came over last evening
from Fl. Scott.
&C. w. McMillen came over yesterday
from Fort Scott.
F. o. Hall came over yesterday morn
ing from Augusta.
Geo. +. Rhodes came up from Harper
yesterday morning.
VIM. NJ. Cash. of Mound City, was upon
the streets yesterday.
M. ii. Northrop came up Yesterday af-
ternoon from Caldwell.
&C. {. Thurmon and wife came in last
evening from Mt. Hope.
C r. Keath, of St. Paul. Mimi, is on a
business trip TO our city.
l. y,
the guest of j. c. Bentley.
j. W. Dickinson and wife came over
last evening from Augusta.
C. c. McCord, of Greenville. Wis, is
visiting friends in the city.
M. Cox, the hotel man of Hunnewell, is
on a business trip to the city.
L. Thompson, of Bellfountain, Ohio, is
prospecting in the county.
". z. Reed, o. Bloomington, Illinois, is
looking over Sedgwick county.
Mrs. Chas. Mcconnell, Of Brownsville,
Pa, is visiting friends in the city.
w. NJ. Schatfer, of Waldren, Mich, is
in the city on a brief business trip.
C. W. Robson, of Augusta. is in the
city and is stopping at the fremont.
Mrs. +. A. Place and Mrs. Crawford. of
Eldorado, are visiting friends in town.
j. l. Warner and A. S. henderson are
on "A prospecting tour from Ottawa, Ill.
Mrs. Minnie Fox and Mrs. S. 7. Mash,
of Newton, are visiting friends in this city.
L. V. Blackman and wife, of ILL.,, are
looking about our city and are located at the
Valley.
Mr.. Anderson Gray came up yesterday
from Conway Springs to make this city a
brief visit.
Charles +. Roberts and w. S. Mckee,
of kingman, came into town on business
trip yesterday morning.
Mr.. Edward Burdick, Of Madison, Wis
consn, is in the city on business trip, and
is registered at the Occidental.
George Findley and wife, of Medicine
Lodge, are visiting friends here and are
stopping at the Douglas Avenue.
L. b. Judson, ii. G. Tenbush and Chas.
Nugent came in yesterday from Kingman
and registered at the Douglas Avenue.
Col. c. ID. Perry, the owner of Perry's
addition, leaves tomorrow for bis home in
Chicago, to cast his vote for the plumed
knipht
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-30
FOR SALE.

One of the rarest bargains ever met with
in ones life time. Fred Schattner, offers for
the next ten days, his beautiful fruit and
vegetable gardens, which would be cheap at
$1,000 cash, but will sell the above at great
sacrifice if purchased within the above men,
toned. Terms, part cash and part on time
if desired.
The above consisting of sixteen lots in the
highest state Of cultivation of all kinds OF
fruits of the best varieties and choicest; a
peach and apple orchard in full bearing,
apricot, pear and plum trees. Five thou
and Turner thornless red raspberries, over
five thousand blackberries, the very best,
three hundred hills of large mammoth white
gooseberries, large bed tf Captain Jack
strawberries. The sales of above fruits have
netted over and above $500 per annom for
three years past.
Experimentation of five rooms with
10 foot ceilings, hall, closets, porches, cellar,
well, 32 feet, with pump in dining room, wat
er, purest and sweetest and best in the city,
also a 100 barrel cistern in kitchen. Out
buildings consist of stables for two cows and
horses, carriage house, coal and wood shed,
poultry house and henery. The furniture
can be bought if desired at reduced price.
This beautiful property is situated in one
of the most desirable and healthy locations
in the city fronting on four streets, Pine,
Oak, Wichita and Water, Neighborhood
tirst-class. d135-tf-w1t
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-30
OUR JOBBlNG TRADE.

Our merchants are frequently heard Il
express themselves as being pleased anC
gratified with the fact that our city is bless
cd with wholesale and jobbing houses. The
retail dealers can order small quantities OF
goods. can get them daily if they desire, and
can thus be sure Of their being fresh and
good. This is a nice thing for both dealer
and consumer. as the former has by this
arrangement no stale goods TO throw away.
and the latter can always have nice fresh
articles in the harder instead Of musty goods
that have been in stock for long time AT
the stores on account of large invoices or
slow sales. A grocer can receive a single
box of crackers from the cracker factory:
this he can dispose of in day or two and
his customers receives "A fresh. crisp article
that is palatable and satisfactory to ALL The
same might be said Of many other articles
or, in fact. 20 greater or less degree, would
this hold good in the case of all articles
handled by oar wholesale houses and thus
they are a great source OF satisfaction IN this
way, besides giving our city great prestige
as supply centre among the cities and
towns within large radius OF country
around us. who receive practically the same
benefits from them AS our city.
In prices they ere great advantage also TO
the retailer, as the freight is nearly or quite
saved, and this from 81. Louis, Kansas City,
and points even farther removed from them,
amounts to big thing in the course of a
year. Wichita agitated this subject of
wholesale houses for long time, and hav-
ing now secured goodly number OF them,
she is 10 be congratulated upon the great
advantage which they have shown them
selves to be to all directly or indirectly con-
cerned in them.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-30

The rink was filed BY merry crowd oil
young people last evening, while the sweet
strains of music as discoursed BY Nef;
postofice band and the merry and unre.
strained laughter OF those present, served to
make the scene one of the most enchanting
Many new and pleasing features have beer
added to those given in yesterdays EAGLE
A handsome well has been placed in a min
allure grove in front of the stage. Mis-:
Genivev Chambers makes a charming RE.
becca" and invites the thirsty to imbibe OF
lemonade, equality guaranteed.)
Professor G. w. Arbuckle delighted those
present with a number of his specialties
He rendered "When The Mists Have Rolled
Away" and "Sour kraut' in a manner tina,
was warmly applauded. His recitations,
including "Mary had little lamb lin dia-
lect) and Barbara Fritch" in excellent
style.
The voting for the gold headed canes fol
the most popular candidate for president
county attorney, governor and senator. Capt
Carey acted as returning officer and is moi
known to have challenged any ones vote
William Myers was appointed as scruti-
nicer. The polls closed at an early hour
last evening, and will be opened early thi;
evening when the canvass will be con.
Quoted upon purely Republican principles
no bribery tolerated. James G. Blaine oc.
cupied his proper place in the contest last
evening, heading the polls by good ma
jority.
| The postoffice was visited by our scribe
where he was courteously received by the
charming postmistress, Miss May Mannasss
and her first assistant, Miss Mary Messenger
He was delighted with the entire staff and
hereby wishes to notify all his creditors to
address him at Bazaar p. o.
A handsome crazy quilt, the workman
ship and present OF Mesdamcs Shield and
| Smythe.
Mrs. Fardy of the dining hall manage
ment was Kept busy in attending to the
wants of the multitudes. She wishes to ex
tend an invitation to all TO dinner between
| the hours of II and 3 O'Clock each day of the
fair when supper will be served at all hours
The majority of the raffles will come of
this evening and the winner Of each article
will be published.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-30

A white gray hound was Yesterday shipped
TO Kansas City. by Mr. w. W. Fgnew, gen
eral agent the household sewing machine.
Mr.. Egnew says he has been trying to Sc
cure white hound for two wears, that he
visited dog fanciers in several Of the large
eastern cities and made special effort TO
find dog of this description, but they are SO
very rare that he could not in all that time
get on the track of one. Recently hearing of
one at Belle PLANE came out on pur-
pose TO secure it. which he succeeded in do
ing aud shipped it TO Kansas City, where
Mr.. T.. lives and is in business. The hound
is pure white, and entirely SO, with the eX-
ception of a small black spot on one ear.
He is beauty. and when he arrives in the
city will be washed and then on each side
viii be labeled Household and will follow
the sewing machine team. He will doubt
less attract a gleat deal of attention and
viii be good advertising card.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
"THE WICHITA ROUTE"

The st. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita rail-
road is ''the best route east"
There is only one change of cars at Fort
Scott at 3 p. m. That change is only from
one car to another in Union Depot; no
transfer in a bus or no change of cars at IL
p. IN. as her rival lines try to make you be-
lieve. II does not pay to make false state
mcnts about any road in order to get bust
ness. ] simply tell the travelling public the
truth when say that by taking the (Which
ita Routee" east you will receive more cour-
tesy and good treatment and enjoy your trip
better than by patroniving roads who have
never favored YOU or done anything for
your comfort until they had to do it. All
ask is for trial. and if our road is not what
represent it then l will have nothing to
say. Depot Second and Wichita streets.
Yours truly,
dl4l-tf AID. n. JONES, Agent.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-30
WICHITA UNION DEPOT.

A great deal has been said as to where the
proposed new and permanent union depot
will be located. Property owners in the
north end of the city claim that if will re.
main where the temporary one now stands
Some others locate it half way between the
present union depot and the Douglas avenne
structure. Still others say it will stand
where the Douglas avenue freight house now
is, while those whose interests are in the
southern part of the city want it permanent.
ly fastened there.
Enough is now known of the plans Of the
railroad companies to state that the present
outlook points very strongly toward the
quarter Just east and south of the large stone
mill, as the spot that will be graced with 8
commodious and handsome structure to b.
used as union depot for three of the four
roads that run into the city.
As near as can now be learned all thai
tract of land lying between Douglas avenue
and Morris street, 1.-THE first street south OF
Douglass and from the stone mill to poin,
east of the railroad tracks in the yard, vii
be used as depot. This will not all be 4
depot proper, bnt it is said that it will all bt
covered by shed and that thirteen
tracks will thus be enclosed. The passen'
ger depot proper will stand south and east
of the mill. and near to Morris street, and
will most likely be built of stone. Its
dimensions are not known, though it is said
that it will be an exact counterpart of the
union depot at Lawrence. 1t will surely be
an elegant structure, AS it Is to cost S5O,OS0
and will be splendid ornament and q
grand achievement for our city.
The railroad companies have, within few
days, purchased of \. A. English II tract OF
land l25x400 feet, lying south of Morris
street and east of the railroad yard. Upon
this tract the freight house will be erected
and ii is claimed by those who should know
that the companies have enough land in
that immediate quarter to have room for,
in addition to the buildings pre-
viouslv named, a round house and rail
road shops.
To be sure. some of these things may not
inaterialiZe at oEce or even very soon, but
from the best authority at hand, the above
are the ideas and plans As now entertained
by the companies interested in the project
under discussion, which is of such great
import to our people and our city.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-30

WICHITA WATERwoRKS.

A number of much needed repairs have
been made on the waterworks building, up
near the Little river. The old worn out
boilers have been replaced by the two mon
ster ones spoken of some time ago. New
fire boxes and doors have been put in, also
a new steam guage, the whole being very
neatly arranged. The new steam heater is
also up and everything painted fresh. A
new smoke stack has also been raised, and
a room resembling that on the top of a
steamboat built on the top of the roof about
the foot of the smoke stack. The entire
building presents fresh and attractive
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-30
DEMOCRATIC STAR CHAMBER.

The regular meeting of the Cleveland and
Hendricks club was held in the club room
last evening. A very limited number of the
club were in attendance, while those who
were wore an air Of MYSTERY and uneasiness.
A sufficient number Of persons having arrived
to form a quorum.the meeting was called TO
order shortly after eight o'clock, whereupon
the following motion was carrie d. Whereas
we have number of most important ques-
tions to consider, We request all those pres
ent who are not members of the club or
sympat hizers in its causes to retire. Our rep
resentative not being able to subscribe to
either of the requirements was denied the
pleasure of being present at the grand round
up of the still hunt.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-30
GOING HOME.

Mr.. l.. f. Sermons. who was well known
in this city, having been a clerk in the office
of the Register of Deeds, and later reporter
on the Beacon, died in Coldwater, Comanche
county last Monday. His mother, who had
come from her home in Arkansas in obedi-
ence to II telegram, passed through the city
with his remains yesterday. en- route for hi,
former home in Monticello. Ark. Mr.
Slemmons was young man of fine native
ability and possessed Of a liberal education
and a prepossessing manner with good pros
poets of bright future before him.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-30
A CAMP FIRE.

At the last meeting of Garfield Post, il
was decided to hold a camp fire at the cour,
room on Tuesday evening, November 4th
Comrades Downing, Fisher and Stewart
were appointed committee on arrange
ments, and they will see that all visitors ar,
supplied with hot coffee, hard tack, and the
irrepressible bean, without money and with
out price. The election returns and tele-
graph bulletins will be received, and al
voters will be made heartily welcome.
Nv the Committee
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-30
THE LAST OF OCTOBER.

The grandest month of the year is ending.
The bloom and perfume of the fields ano
praries when the days were long, the night,
warm and the trees filed with song nave
long been gone. and the time of the colder
rod and later flowers expires with the NOR
row. The nests are deserted and no one
knows where the swallows have flown and
winter is nigh.
The rustling corn-tields. crisp and brown
Are trailing all their banners down.
The vagrant geese, with changing fight,
Go piping southwark in the night.
and another circle of Gods perfect plans j.
we'll niph cnmnlptcd
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-30

The Atchison, Topeka Il Santa Fe r 4.
is the only line running trains between
Wichi;s and Kansas City without change o;
cars. 1t is also the only line by which you
can make direc; connection at Kansas City
with trains for all points east. Two daily
trains.
Elegant chair cars on morning trains and
palace Pullman sleepers OF evening trains
Secure tickets and reserve sleeping car &C
commodatious at Union Depot or city ofice.
Tickets sold 10 all eastern points at lowest
rates and baggage checked to destination.
Leave orders for bus or carriage and bag
gage at city Office. II. b. kEELER,
dl40-tf Agent