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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21
Count in Novy Work

New YORK, Nov. IA comparison Of
the returns from the eight districts thus far
canyassed with the bulletins sent out on
election night by the city press association
has resulted in showing n net Republican
gain of 5000 votes. In regard to this the
Post saws this afternoon lat first sight such
statement seems important, but in reality
the changes thus far have no effect upon
Cleveland's plurality. As already announc-
ed, the returns made up tor the newspapers
on election night contained many errors, but
strange to say, subsequent careful eXamina-
! ton of the official returns made scarcely any
changes in tie plurality for Cleveland, rs
given unoificially. An explanation of this
I is found in the fact that the errors made OF
one side We're balanced with extraordinary
evenness by errors on the other, A gentle
man who is very familiar with the actual
! figures of the vote in all the assembly dis
triets, said to-day that the official plurality
for Cleveland would not vary half a dozer
votes from 3.225, which is gain for hin
over press reports.
The board of aldermen resumed the can
vass of the city vote this morning. None o.
the defects or omissions based upon up t.
TO $50 p. N. materially affected the genera
result one way or the other.
! ". : "a
fetal canvass is as follows: First assembly
district, 10 votes, Second, 8; Third, -
Fourth 10, Fifth is; Sixth Z; Seventh, Il
and Eight, II.
The returns Of 1888 election districts of tn
Tenth assembly district have been referee
to the committee on the correction of errors
1t will hot effect the vote.
Kings county official canvass. not yet de
clared, is Cleveland. fS,274: Blaine, 53,5l2
Butler, 2,442; st. John, 1.426; Cleveland
plurality, 1872. :,
The total vote Of New York county will
which comparisons of the associated pres
are now being made as the canvass pro
] crosses, is that furnished by the City Pres
bureau. On November 9th it gave the fol
lowing figures: Cleveland 10000, Balm
s9,S47, Butler 3,3i3, St. John $40; Cleve
lands plurality 1929. There are twenty
four assembly districts in New York county
and their vote as first reported by the cit,
press is appended. BY keeping it on hand
the returns as they are canvassed and re
ported may be compared and any discrep
ancies may be noted.
The assembly districts as reported NoveIn
ber nth are as follows:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21
A DETECTIVE DETECTED.

Quite a Juror was occasioned al the Occl-
dental hotel yesterday consequent on the
arrest Of man who had been posing as a
detective.
Mrs. j. T. Morgan, the fashionable milli-
ne-. No. l47 Main street, is the happy pos
SCISSOR of magnificent set of diamonds, val
ued nj several thousand dollars. Yesterday
morning q man went into Mrs. Morgan s
store. and represented himself as detective.
He stated that some very valuable diamonds
had recently been stolen somewhere on the
Iron Mountain road in Missouri; that he
had heard she had some diamonds, and that
he would like TO see them. Mrs Nor
gan tumbled to his racket, ana
told him that her husband had the precious
stones in his pocket, The man then went
away. and when Mr.. Morgan came IN, his
wife related the occurrence TO hun lie sus-
pected something crooked and communl-
Gated the circumstance TO Marshal Cairns,
who authorized him 10 pull the fellow IN If
he came across him. Mr.. Morgan met the
man AZ the Occidental, and after satisfying
himself that there must be something wrong
about the fellow he arrested him ana pun
him in his buggy 10 turn him over TO the
police. When they had dri' en- ie" RODS
The man Jumped out and started on run,
hut Morgan drew his revolver and the fellow
threw M his lands and surrendered BE Is
now locked up and investigation VIII DC
made to discover what sort Of a detective ne
is. The detective racket won't win m this
town and don't YOU forget it. Ii Is probable
that If Mrs. Morgan had showed him her
diamonds be would have grabbed them and
run. His actions were strongly suggestive
of diamond thief
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21
THE SENATORSHIP

The enormous Republican majority in the
legislature insures the return of Senator
John j. Ingalls,, as fully four-ffths of the
Republican members were instructed, by the
conventions which nominated them, to ad-
vocate and vote for the Senator's reelection.
Senator Ingalls, has, during his twelve
years service in the senate, won for himself
a national reputation as brilliant, aggres-
sive and reliable Republican leader, and for
his state a prominence in our National coun.
ellis which gives it distinction, influence and
respect. He has few equals and nc
superiors in the field of parliamentary
debate; his research and experience in legis-
lation make him recognized authority III
the senate, and his wide range of information
his brilliant gifts as an orator, and his ardent
devotion to Republican principles eminently
it him for the leadership which is now, by
universal assent ofhis Republican colleagues
accorded to him.
The Republicans Of Kansas fully recog
nize these facts, and so, in nominating sena
tors and representatives, they gave instruc
tions, in nearly every county in the state ant
with remarkable unanmity, for Senate
Ingalls,.
| Two years ago the Republicans of Kansa
reelected Senator Plumb without contest
| We have no doubt that the legislature sooI
| to assemble will re-eleet Senator Ingalls, witt
unanimity no less emphatic.-Champion
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FINE POTATOES.

The adaptibility of our soil for raising late
potatoes Is often questioned. Put We think
there is nothing in it. When,our late vari-
cites fall short Of good yihld the trouble
has clearly been a lack of late rains. Mr.
w. NJ. Galloway left in our office Yesterday
seventeen Davis seedlings which just weighed
a peck, or fraction less than one pound
each. Thav are very bright red potato
and boil very dry and mealy. The yield
was astonishing. being four hundred and
sixty bushels to the acre. Mr.. {. says they
are simply splendid potato. He raised
four other varieties OF late potatoes but
none Of them eielded so finely as the ones
mentioned the seed of which he procured in
Iona
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21
A LAST TRIBUTE.

One of our oldest settlers is gone to return
no more. Deputy L. S. Marshal, w. B.
Williams, us was briefly announced in these
columns yesterday morning, has met the fate
of all the hosts who have looked out upon
this world as children of earth. Life is even
short for those who live longest, but being
filed with SO many griefs and disappoint-
ments to have made life long would have
been TO make it unindursble. The kind
hearted father and husband had well nigh
reached the autumn of his life when every
little breath of misfortune must have shaken
loose the leaves of Joy and left baked
branches only for the blasts of winter. He
had lived 10 see his children grow up to
manhood and womanhood and to honor
him. Few men in this county were more
widely known. His face and form
had become so familiar that it is
hard to realize that he is really gone
and that we shall meet and talk with him
no more. W. b. Williams was apparently
of rough exterior at times but the kindest
heart always throbbed beneath his manly
breast. His sympathy for the poor and un-
fortunate were his marked characteristics.
He would go to any length to relieve any
one in distress. The sudden and terrible
death of his brother Georges few weeks ago,
whom he had deputized to serve some pa
pers, preyed upon his mind. As an evl.
dence of the estimation in which he was held
We have net even TO appeal to his old friends
but it can he found in the calls for meetings
elsewhere of the societies and orders of which
he WAS SO long AN honored member. The
editor of this paper has known him init
mately for twelve or thirteen years and
we have only known him in the character
which we describe.
w. b Williams was born in Tennessee
fifly-seven years ago. but spent most of biz
life in Illinois and Wisconsin. He was mar
ried in the latter state, at Dodgeviile IN
1913, to Mrs. Elizabeth Duncan
who is the mother Of all his five children
who are now grown and who with thost
| children are left to mourn one whose love
| till now was never so valued. With then
he came to Sedgwick county in 1871. IL
the years he has resided here while he ha.
given his attention to farming and stocl
raising, he has held several positions o
honor and trust. In 1880 he took the L
5. census and something like year ago b,
was appointed Deputy L. s Marshal; which
place be filed with great credit TO himsel
until he was taken down n few weeks sine
while in active duty.
His remains will be buried tomorrow a
| 2:30 O'Clock from his late residence on Mar
ket street, and by the Masonic lodge an'
Old Settlers association. To our oil
friend, a long farewell, for ourself and man,
friends, farewell.
Farewell. The early dews that fall
Upon thy grass-grown bed
1 Are like the Thoughts that now recall
Our image of the dead.
! Many blessings hallow thy dark cell
We VIII not stay to weep-Farewell.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21
DEATH OF E. C. CARR.

We are in receipt of the particulars of the
death of Mr.. Z. c. Carr. which occurred ON
last Wednesday night. MIR. Carr was an
old retident of this county and was well
known in the city. He lived upon farm
five miles south Of town, and was man OF
integrity aud character. He had not been
in good health for some three years past,
though his case did not assume serious
phase until three or four days before his
death.
The funeral took place on Friday, and
the large number of sorrowing friends and
neighbors testified to the worth of the de-
ceased and 10 the esteem in which he was
held by those who knew him best. He had
reached the advance age of SO years and as
the physicians were unable to call the mala-
dy that took him away by name, i il
probable that it was the running out of tho
sands of life thaough old age. All homer Il
the memory of an old resident and good
man.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21
KANSAS AND MISSOURI FRUIT.

Mr.. Brown. a clerk in o. o. Bugby's gro
cerv store, corner of Douglas avenue and
Market street. called the attention Of re-
porter Yesterday to the contrast between
Kansas and Missouri fruit. As an illustra-
ton he produced two baskets Of Ben DAVIS
apples. one containing Missouri apples oil
the above named variety, and the other
filed with the same varity, raised on Robert
Lawrence's farm. The Missouri fruit were
of deep red color, scabby, wormy, and al
most tasteless, while the Sedgwlck county
smooth and of rich favor and one-third
larger than the Missouri apple.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21

To The Editor Of the DAILY Eaoie.
will consider it a favor if anyone finding
an error in the answers to the following
questions, will call my attention TO the same.
ONE HUNDRED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS on
THE HISTORY OF WICHITA.
II. Who preached the first sermon in
Wichita-when, where and Of what denomi-
nation?
Ans. Rev. Saxley, in 1868, at Durfee's
ranch. Baptist.
-. When and by whom was the first law
office opened in the city?
Ans. In 1869, BY Reuben Riggs.
Is. Name the first man who died natural
death, and tell when his death occurred.
Ans. John Clifford, 1869.
IA What was the name of the first hotel
in Wichita, and who was the proprietor
Ans. sThe Buekhorn,' kept by Ii. w.
Vigus.
10 What was the name of the first news
paper printed in the city,
Ans. The Vidette.
Is. When WAS Wichita Incorporated as a
village.
Ans. July, 1870.
IL. Where and when was the first school
house built in Wichita?
Ans. In First ward in 1871.
is. Who WIS president Of the first school
boards
Ans. c. A. Stafford.
10. When was Wichita chosen as tn,
county seat?
Ans. April, 1870.
20 OF what Denomination WAS the frs
church in the city, and who was chosen pas
tor?
Ans. Episcopal, Rev. Hilton.
Miss Jennie Fay. teacher of the seventh
grade, has been compelled on account of
her health 10 take a vacation Of at least two
weeks. Miss Granger of the high sehoo
filed her place the fore part Of the week
Miss John. formerly of Bloomington, H.,
will teach until Miss Fay is able to resume
her work.
Several of our primary teachers have an
average attendance Of eighty pupils. New
arrivals report at the Office every day.
Nearly every state in the union Is represen-
ted. as well as Great Britain and continent
tai Europe
The blackboards of the high school room
looked Oh last Friday morning very much ~
though a company of enthusiastic young
Germans had been practicing at penman-
ship.
Someone is thanked very heartily tor &
very pretty bouquet, which has grsced the
teachers desk IN Inc hlgn scnooi room lol
the last two or three days.
The names of seven persons appear in the
visitors record in the high school for the
last week.
Among those who called were Rev. Alex.
Thompson. formerly of the university at To
ronto. Canada, Misses Slayden, of the Sec
ond ward, and Miss Ollie Bolts, a teacher in
our schools last wear.
The regular monthly teachers meeting
was held on Friday afternoon at half past
three. After a somewhat lengthy speech
from Supt Campbell we had an experience
meeting. Subject-"How l conduct my
opening exercises The discussions wer,
interesting and to the point. Every teacher
responded, and although cur schools arr
crowded and many of our teachers over
worked, the sentiments expressed were sucf
as would convey 10 any person the idea thai
all the teachers in the Wichita schools car
say say with Thompson:
eDelightful task TO rear the tender thought
To teach the young idea how 10 shoot,
To pour the fresh instruction DER the mind
To breathe the enlivening spirit, and to nix
The generous purpose in the glowing breast.
HIGH SCHOOL, Nov. 10. J. G.. ;.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21

The Canadian Journals are as wild
in their Joy over Cieveland's election
as our home Democratic papers. There
are sixty papers published in Canada
and they are all without a single ex-
ception growing over the victory OF
Cleveland. SO, to, with the English
press. We have the first English pa
per yet 10 hear of which has not con-
graduated the manufacturers of En-
gland on the defeat of the Republican
Marty of A mprica
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21
For the EAGLE.
AN IMPRO viSATION.

In silent and impressive manner,
Chill November's flaming banner
Proclaims an oft repeated story.
Falling leaves, and falling leaves
Tell how sadly nature grieves,
Der the summers fading glory.
From.her voice the undertone
Ofjoy and gladness now is flown,
Sad and sweet the symphony.
But the Eolian harps chord
Deeper pleasure doth afford,
Through mortal sympathy.
In varied hue each leaf doth tell
Of vigorous life. Of death as well,
While falling to the earth.
! Their influence hath power to move,
So like the hopes, so like the loves
That in human hearts have birth.
We sigh and weep, and search in vain
When lost, ne'er to return again,
| Till we, as the falling leaves,
May speak lifes fruitful season past,
And from its labors CLEAN at last,
And garner ripened sheaves.
Mrs. NJ. j. BENTON
Wichita, Nov. 9th.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21
A CROW DINNER AND PILLS.

President Arthur hiss announced a
Thanksgiving day. We would like TO know
for what. If for abundant crops, that Is
lust what makes such ruinous prices, and 1t
can't be in the result of the late election.
Those who want to observe Thanksgiving
Dav are welcome TO but we ask that walker
ard Over be excused. Anyhow, the idea
of a Thanksgiving Day when the country is
threatened with the Democratic party and
the cholera. Thanksgiving with nothing
but crow and buzzard TO eat. Let us take
some pills and declare the whole thing off.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21

HEREAFTER.


Oh, land beyond the setting sun,
Oh, land more fair than poets dream:
How clear thy crystal rivers run,
How bright thy golden glorious CLEAN.
The friends we blindly cherished here,
Whom earthly love could not detain;
Immortal in thy happier sphere,
For endless time shall reign.
The flowers that cheered our lonely way,
Then oped to Heavens smile:
Have never ending fairest day,
Upon thy sun grit isle.
The ships we sent nj morning,
With our loves and hopes for freight.
That sank upon life's ocean,
In thy shining hsrbors wait.
There no tears of sorrow glisten,
No angry bursts of storm
Disturb the heavenly grandeur,
Or dim the tints of the moon.
There the treasures of our hearts are,
Joys of youth, and childhood bland,
And memory keeps the margin marks
In riffs ofgolden sand.
The laurels won but never worn,
The Eldorado mortals seek;
The glow Of strength for the wasted form,
The bloom of health for the pallid cheei
The ASPIRATIONS strong Of wing,
Soaring beyond our mortal reach;
The songs we've tried in vain 10 sing,
Thoughts too vast for earthly speech.
Thou hast them all, hereafter, then
Shalt keep them safely till that home;
When with Gods seal ON heart and broy
We claim them in immortal power.
Mrs. NJ. i. LEASE,
Wichita, Nov. 18th,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21

They bad prayer meeting in the
South church at Boston, and the pro-
hibitionists were presentin large mum.
bers to offer thanks for the result OF
the election. When they came out
they found all the drinking saloons in
full blast, also rejoicing over the re.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21

The falling of the leaves from the hum
dreds of trees in this Forest city Of Kansas
makes great change in the appearance OF
her homes and streets. In some localities
the shade trees stand so thick that when they
are in full leaf il is almost impossible tosget
view of the residences that they protect
from the sun and wind, and at the same
time, conceal from the adniiring or adverse
gaze of those passing on the streets. Since
lack frost has blown his chilly breath upon
them, they have not only turned bilious in
hue but have loosened their hold upon the
parent stem and have fioated down TO form
in many places complete carpetlng for the
walks, above which through the summer
they hung. This breadth of brussels is soft
springy, noiseless and pleasant to the tread
of the pedestrian and few cities of our siz'
can present this extravagant display
of natures carpets as they are seen IN thu
| Forest city of '1treeless Kansas" The views
on the streets are much changed since thu
advent of cool weather, the eye reaches Sc
much farther along the street and though IL
one sence it presents the appearance of bar
eness, on the other the houses show NOR
plainly and in many places reveal the fac
that what was supposed TO be but very or
binary residence is in reality one OF decided
( nc ita'V''
when budding forth in the spring, whei
fully developed and acting as protector
from the hot suns or fans for sweltering hu
mainly in summer, or in the fall when the,
lie as velvet for our feet, they are Away
beautiful and always useful. They fill
space; they are invaluable; they awakei
thoughts; they arouse ambition; we are over
loved to see them come; we are satisfied t
see them go and then we long to see the frs
promise of their advent again after the chill
and barrcnness of winter a dreary worlt
this without the leaves.
Wichita loses and Topeka gains versatil
and genuine newspaper man in the person o
NJ. Stone, who left last night To take posi-
ton on the staff of the Daily Capital, of TIL
latter city, Mr.. Stone was with the EAGL
for some time. and has been city editor o
the Beacon since its first appearance. No
only his talents but his long experience as
; local writer make him a very valuable MAJ
10 any live newspaper establishment. Moth
ing Of interest escapes him, while his compo
sition is graceful and pleasing to the averag
: reader In addition to these qualification
he is conscientious writer, with breadtl
sufficient TO take in all the surroundings Q
his subjects, so that he seldom gives offens
or cause of complaint In congratulatin
the Capital we wish Mr.. Stone the prosperit
of which his industry and talents are SO sur
a guarantee.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21

but wait the decision of Kelly and Bliss,
bookmakers, which will be given after the
action of the state board of canvassers.
BosToy, Nov. ia special to the Herald
from Augusta, saws: Blaine regards the
official connt of New York as practically
settling the presidential question. Blaine, it
is stated on the best authority, received this
afternoon telegram from New York an
nouncing the completion of the official can
vass of that city, and informing him that the
plurality for Cleveland in that state would
be 1887. The same authority says Blaine
accepts the result very cheerfnlly and has no
regrets growing out of his connection with
the campaign. He feels he has made good
fight and he gracefully bows to the verdict
of the American people. He believes the
Republican party will prove true to its grand
past and viii increase in strength with the
coming year. He expects that in 1888 it will
again be called back into power. Blaine
leaves for Washington the middle of next
week, where he and family will spend the
winter. He has leased the Sergeant house,
in Farragut square, and will shortly resume
his work on the second volume of his
Twenty Years in Congress- The volume
will be ready by June next for publication.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21

The New York Witness says ST
John has been engaged for the next
four years by the ProhibitiOnists tc
work in every state and territory il
the Union. In this connection We
simply suggest that he keep away
from Wichita until the party he be
,raved has had time TO cool off.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21
For the Eagle.
SLOTTED LOVE.

| We purely love and with service sweet,
Some true response we hope to meet;
We give until our hearts are worn,
Oh, Sighted love, where hast thou gomez
Oh, hope, sweet hope, where dost thou go
Oh wasted labor, is it even SO?
Are they lost indeed, or is it we
Who loving SO have failed to see?
Surely no good thing can be lost,
| In giving love don't count the cost.
Our hearts may break, the cloud seems
black,
But for all we give, something must come
back.
| Though nameless longing fills our breast
| We pray and love and hope for rest;
Though mysteries dark may shroud ouI
life,
And hearts are crushed with bitter strife.
| We know how true our love has been
| Tis true our hearts cannot be seen,
| Yet in the day when all Is known,
The sky is cleared, all doubts have flown.
The silenced love the aching heart
Came from thy tomb, no more to sma-t,
From contumely hard and undeserved,
Thou, sighted love, thou shalt be served.
B.B.G.
BALTIMORE, IND, Nov, 1884.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21

The Democratic party in New York
has never been quite itself since it lost
its.leader. w. NJ. Tweed. Esq. 1t still,
however, puts in practice his valuable
lessons from year TO year. One of the
Democratic caricatures the other day,
showing the angel face of Tweed look
ing down with satisfaction upon Tam
many, was very suggestive OF the re-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-21
STRANGE CASE OF POISONING.

About two weeks since Mr.. J. w. Short,
who lives on Water street, while feeding his
horse some asy. got "A slight scratch from a
weed on the palm of the hand. 1t was no
larger than the head of pin, but il immedi-
stely began to spread and his hand and arm
began to swell. Ina day or two the skin
came of the entire palm of the hand; then
the flesh began TO rot and fall of; now the
flesh il OF clear to the bone and the doctors
seem TO be unable to stop the progress OF the
poison. There is danger of it spreading
through the whole system. This must be a
1one,e-ofls weed