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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16
GODDARD GRIST,

GODDARD, HAS, Jan. II, 1885.
The first meeting of the Goddard literary
society was held last Wednesday night AL
though the roads were very bad large
number were present, and the school-room
uncomfortably well filed. Prof Price, of
Wichita, was present and gave some very
good advice as to the proper way to conduct
the meetings of the society. The next meet
ing was appointed for January IA.
The express and telegraph companies and
one or two of the business firms have re-
fused to pay any license into the city treas
ury. A meeting of the city authorities,
held tonight will probably consider the
matter.
A dancing club was formed last week with
about forty members to commence with.
The club will give series of social dances
this winter. About the most serious obsta-
Gle is the scarcity of partners.
The singing school lately organized meets
three nights in the week
Shipments from this point average about
fifteen cars per week. Money is rather
scarce, especially so with your eorrespon-
dent.
1t has been a rather severe winter, and
sunfower, Mayhower, and the other beauti-
full specimens of the fora of western Seds-
wick oonnty, seem TO have faded away.
Perhaps few weeks OF pleasant weather
will cause them to bloom once more.
One of our prominent business men is in
very poor health, and lott not to expose
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kfNCMAN kERNALS.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
kISGMAN, Jan. IL, 1885.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
kISGNAS, Jan. IL, 1885.
1t would appear to Il disrnterested party
that Kingman is tc become the center for
fine hog breeding, Poland-China hogs being
the favorite ham. Jilley & FiIley make big
figures on shipments and pure blood, and
Leon is no SLOUGH in the hog market The
kinks in his hogs tails can be counted pretty
well over the county. DIR. Patterson's broth
er of Cleveland, this county, lately from IL
diana, is preparing spig stye on large
scale at the latter place. Another party from
Michigan Is about to open up here on a hill
top and have hogs clear down in the valley.
Still another man and son from Ohio has
about settled upoa Kingman as the place
to invest several thousand in the the only
pure blood known to the Prodigal Son.
A benefit was given tonight to Kingman
Post No. 265, G.. A. r., at Tulrs Opera
House, by the Price Happy Hour Party,
under the management of ). A. Ask. By
way of preface if Mr.. TuIl would give his
lamp chimneys bath. 1t would improve
them much, then sweep down the long stand
ing and grown familiar cobwebs on the cell
ings. 1t would have a soothing effect upon
nervous ladies and near-sigh.ed reporters.
The horrors of the walls now resemble some
cannibal kings possessions, covered with the
dried skins of babes, with the hair on.
The house was well filed with
the best class of people. Much praise
could be said of little Pequena OIiyet, the
child artist. "The Flower Girl going to
write to papa and the music lesson, was the
cause Of tremendous shouts of applause.
Some of the other parts had the sympathy
Of the audience from the start. OF Mrs.
Price We can say We have heard worse.
Upon the whole, the entire audience felt
well satisfied, and wish Mr.. Ask success.
There has been great demand for the
EAGLE this morning, but copies could not
be found to go around.
The two Touring mills have been shut
down for several weeks on account of ice
and cannot be started vet. The Turner
Wright mill is receiving a new wheel. Both
mills will be thoroughly repaired before
starting.
Mr.. w. W. Culver, Of Great Bend. is here
looking for site to build grain elevator.
Another elevator is greatly needed and it is
to be hoped he viii conclude to carry out
his intentions.
j. f. Furgerson who last fall bought out
Geo. Davis hardware business here, re-
turned to-day from Ohio after ten days alb
sence. His mind is petrihed on Kingman,
and says there will be big emigration to
this part of the country from Ohio this
spring.
Will close this article as q rat fable, who
ate his way into the cheese and thrived on
the contents thereof. LEON.
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WINFIELD WHISPERS.


TO tn. Editor Of tie Daily EAGLE:
WINFIELD, KS, Jan. IL, 1886.
The mud in our streets for the past week
has resembled the Missouri river as de-
scribed by Tom Benton when he said sit
was too thick to swim in and not thick
enough to walk on"
Since the slight advance in wheat some of
our farmers have marketed all or part of
their crops. Mrs. Hahn who lives west Of
the city, sold 1900 bushels of No. 2 wheat
last week for 60 cents per bushel.
Our Second ward school house ia not COM
pleted and will not be for three weeks. The
contract required it to be ready for occu-
paney by January lst, and the failure to
have it completed at that time is costing the
contractors forfeit of ten dollars per day.
Our city teachers who have Just returned
from New Orleans, are enthusiastic in max
ing plans to attend the Worlds fair, to be
held in Paris in SO. The probabilities are
they may have domestic duties on hand by
that time.
A fine (green) blackboard is one Of the
new attractions in all our school buildings
1t is to be hoped that a certain professor
in the state university. because of his per-
sonal views ON the tariff question, is not to be
"invited OUT through political chicanery. He
is to-day the peer of any educator in the state.
The unanimity with which 800 teachers of the
state teachers association elected hiE1 pres
ident of that body at the last meeting, will
indicate the feeling among the pedagogues
of the state.
The dry goods war still wageth.
One of our stocks of jewelry and silver
ware was turned over to a receiver last week
and is now being sold at auction.
| Several Of our citizens have recently Jeff
for Ashland, Clark county, to look after their
business interests. The new town is the
prospective county seat Of Clark county.
An ex-confederate captain is confident he
has the ability to make a superior postmss-
ter here and thinks he has the scar of the
court" which enable him to secure the APP
pointment.
The First national Pank of this city makes
a splendid showing. In their last report
their deposits were over S260,O00.
OMEGA
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SOMEWHAT FRESH.

Two gentlemen from Dakota are in the
city looking for stock ranch. They report
leaving Minneapolis, MIMI, on last Thurs
day morning, and say that the thermometer
then and there registered As degrees below
zero and that the fences were showed under
We think we have had some severe weather
here but when we reflect upon the above il
by compassion changes our winter of dis
content into glorious summer. The foun-
tain of perpetual life is not to be found any
where and every climate has its drawbacks
but for general average on climate and
health; the record ofsouthern Kansas is hard
10 heat
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SWORN IN,

After the GA; h of office had been adj
ministered to Governor John A. Mar.
tin by Chief Justice Horton, the fol-
lowing officers were sworn in by the
the same official: Lieutenant Gov
ernor A. p. Riddle, Secretary of Stat,
Allen. Auditor McCnbe, Treasurer
Howe, Attorney General Bradford and
Superintendent of Public Instruction
IaWhead
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The Commonwealth Of yesterday
morning gives Gov. Click, the retiring
chief executive of the state, very
complimentary send-of, and we don't
know but, considering the cave of
gloom of the past, and the hopelessness
for the future it rs all well enough.
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THE SPEAKERSHIP.

The speakership of the Kansas
house of representatives was being
contested for yesterday in a livele
way. The fight was between ex-Gov
Anthony, j. X. Barron, A. w. Smith
and j. b johnson. The Capital say
thar Johnson is away in the lead and
Anthony away behind.
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The Capital of yesterday says that
the EAGLES case of small pox didn't
work, as the entire 742 candidates for
positions in the legislature promptly
put in an appearance on Monday. We
can think Of no other remedy unless
it would be to read Cleveiand's letter
to them.
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Lee Bow, a double-isted celestial from
kingman. "has sccepted situation behind
wssh-tub at Charley Sings laundry. Lee
is ripper on socks and as an artistic upon
soiled linen has few if any equals outside of
the howery kingdom There are now nine
cinnamon in the city, among which number
Charley Sing is the mental nogui and Mr..
Bow, the slugger
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Rev. Hartman, who is spending the winter
here, is selling book which every Odd Eel
low ought to have in bis home library, enti-
tied "Odd Fellows Guide and Monitor"
The book is endorsed very warmly BY Past
Grand Master Will Cumback. the brilliant
and able son of old Hoosierdom.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16

The editor of the Emporia Republi-
can is now in his glory. lie is discus
sing the question of the tariffs on
sugar, subject sweet enough but aw-
full dry.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16

"How you have grown" was Major
Miles exclamation, as be sauntered mao our
quarters yesterday. at is perfectly aston
isbing," he continued, "why, j, is but few
years ago, when in going down to take charge
of the Indians, l stopped at little frame
hotel called the Southern, the best tho town
afforded. aud in which the partitions were
just high enough for one to peek over into
the next room. and now find city in fact"
Well, yes, the major is about right, it is al
most marvellous
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16

BY the Topeka papers We see that
+. NJ. Dofilemeyer of Sedgwick coun-
~ is named as probable successful
candidate for Assistant Sergeant Of
Arms of the House.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16

Many defects in our laws have arisen
from haste and want of care on the part of
the legislature. Acts have frequently been
passed psrporting to amend certain sections
of the general statutes of 1858, for example,
which had been amended and repealed years
before; Sometimes the acts intended to be
repealed are otherwise improperly cited, as
in chapter q Of the session laws of 1888, re-
lating to cities of the third class. And. not
withstanding the strict requirement of the
constitution, the titles of some acts are so
indefinite that no person but their author
can tell the subject Of the legislation by
reading them. Such errors and defects are
often very mischievoa in their consequences
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-16

Earnest protests have reached me, from
stock owners in several portions of the state,
against the proposed national cattle trail. y
The complaints of injury and losses to our
cattle interests, growing out Of the move
ments of Texas cattle through Kansas, are
also numerous and vigorous. 1t is alleged
that the losses from "Texas fever" so-called.
are much larger than is generally supposed;
that the presence of Texas cattle within our
borders is q constantly increasing source of
danger TO the stock interests of Kansas; and
that it is of the highest importance that the
driving Of such cattle through any portion
of the state during the months when they
are liable 10 communicate fever, should be
absolutely prohibited.
The stock interests of Kansas are so large
and of such vital importance to the general
of the state, that measures es-
sential for their protection against loss or
damage should receive your prompt and
favorable confederation. The Legislature, at
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and 1t is to be hoped that no mistakes Of
this character will mar the session laws Of
rooe
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u llC<isGiC vi CtottoiiiNs
THE PENITENTIARY.

/ The reports of the directors, warden, ant
other officers of the state penitentiary show
in detail, the operations of that institution
during the last two years. The penitentiary
not only continues self-sustaining, but tn,
profits Of the coal mine have made il a sourc,
of revenue 10 the state. its surplus earning
for the year ended June 30, 1883, were S25,
/ 1909, and the directors express the opinion
that the institution will, hereafter, not only
continue self-sustaining, but that its earn
ings will be sufficient to carry on and CON.
plete the improvements rendered necessary
by the increasing prison population.
The oatput of the coal mine is steadily in.
creasing. For the year ended June 30, 1888
il was 1883 bushels, and for the year end.
ed June 80, 1884, it reached 877 1857 bushels
The directors and warden report that an
mother cell house is necessary; advise the
introduction of the electric lights in the
prison; recommended a number of additions
and Improvements, and call attention to
several defects or omissions in the laws reg
ulating the management of the institution.
These suggestions are commended to your
attention.
Since the biennial reports Of the officers OF
the penitentiary were prepared, it has been
discovered that the chief clerk Of the prison,
j. G. Pussy, has stolen its funds to consid-
cradle amount, by means of forged vouchers
and other criminal practices. Pussy disap-
peared, simultaneously with the detection
Of his crimes and has not been apprehended.
The warden, Col. Jones, asks that the leg
islature make searching and impartial in
vestigation of this embezzlement, and of
the management of the prison generally.
This request should be complied with, not
only that the guilt or fault Of the crime
may be fastened on tine proper person, and
the innocent may be shielded from unjust
suspicion, but in order that measures may be
suggested for preventing, or instantly de-
tecting, attempts to commit frauds or crimes
within the very walls of the states prison.
THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
The report Of the superintendent of in
surance furnishes detailed exhibit Of the
transactions of his Office, and your attention
is directed 10 its statements and recommend
ations
An immense sum of money is annually
paid. by the people of Kansas. as premiums
for insurance, and it is the imperative duty
of the legislature to provide adequate laws
for the protection of those thus insured.
Most of the policies issued by insurance
contain stipulations and condi-
tons which, by the policies, are declared
and, also by the terms OF the
policies, these srpulations and conditions
form part of the contract Is it has been
completed. The courts have decided that
these stipulations and conditions must be
with TO the minutest detail, or the
policy is rendered void. Under such poll |
cies. therefore, il makes no difference wheth- |
II the thing warranted has anything to do |
with the risk, nor whether it. breach pro-
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tutions of higher education. The publ,
schools should be put in harmonious rela
tons with the university, the agriculture
college, and the normal school, feeding then
with the best blood and brain of the state
The graduates of all these institutions, as
rule, remain permanent citizens of Kansas
and give us the benefit of their knowledge
and OF the discipline TO which they have
been subjected. The higher schools o.
learning have always been the home anc
nursery Of progress and freedom, even in de
spotic governments, and their liberalizing
conservative and up-building results among
a free people cannot be overestimated.
The three great educational institutions OF
the state should each, however, confne its
work 10 the purposes for which it was estsb-
lished. No one of them should attempt
| nor be permitted, TO trench on the field as
signed the others. There is room and need
! for them all, each in its legitimate province.
The st, tie does not need and should not be ask
ed to support, two or three universities, or
agricultural colleges, or normal schools, but
it ought TO, and no doubt will, generously
support one institution in each of the fields
of work and duty indicated by the names of
these homes of learning.
The State University.-The condition of
the university, its prospects and needs, are
fully stated in the reports of its regents, its
chancellor, and its heads Of departments.
The regents state that substantial and
gratifying prosperity has marked its history
during the past two years. The new cbemi-
cal building has been erected and equipped.
The board has wisely ordered the discontin-
uance Of the lowest preparatory course, and
taken action looking TO the early discontin-
uance Of the entire preparatory department
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Our laws on the subject of the assessment
and equalizations of property yalues for
taxation, need thorough revision. Section
Is, chapter l07, laws of 1879, requires that
all classes of property shall be assessed at
the true value thereof in money. This pro-
vision is, practically, a dead letter. The as
SCISSORS not only pay no attention to this re-
quirement but, BY formal agreement, assess
property at from rs to so Der cent Of its
true value, and as q consequence, the state
board of railroad assessors adopts the came
rule in appraising the value Of railway prop
erty.
If it were possible, under such q system,
TO obtain uniform assessment Of property
values throughout the state. there would
not, perhaps, be serious ground for COM
ploint The only evil result would be the
impression created, in the minds Of persons
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considerate attention.
THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.
/ This is useful organization, maintained
at no expense to the state except the courtesy
Of having its report published as part of
the biennial report of the state board of ag-
ricuTture.
The society will present, for your consid-
Grafton and action, the question Of providing
for thorough geological survey Of the state.
| 1t is urged that, IN view of the rapid settle
ment of Kansas, this WORK is II necessity; that
in other states such surveys have revealed
material resources which have added largely
to the outlets for the useful employment
of labor and capital; and the value af the
knowledge disseminated by the reports of
such surveys, in preventing useless expendi-
lures of capital in visionary enterprises, is
equally great. 1t should not be forgotten,
however, that a survey of this character, if
properly conducted, will be very expensive;
and, that if it is not thoroughly prosecuted,
by the most competent men, it is worthless.
SORGHUM SUGAR INDUSTRY.
E. B. Cowgirl, Esq, the agent of the U. S.
department of agriculture for the collection
of Information concerning the sorghum in
dustry of Kansas, has sent me a report con-
corning this industry. There are now three
sugar factories in the state, located at Ster-
ling, Hutchinson and Ottawa, and they pro-
duced, last year, 100000 pounds of sugar
and 1855 800 gallons of syrup. The product
was manufactured from 1890 tons of sor-
ghum cane. The quality of sugar is identi-
cal in composition with Louisiana sugar.
Either of the three factories will, it is stated,
be able, after some Improvements, to turn
out annually product Of one million pounds
Of sugar. 1t is urged, by number OF citi-
zap hat he ptafn Eha,, nna lie
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NOTICE.

II W. DEAN HAS PURCHASED ALL THE
- Notes and Book Accounts against the
DEBTORS OF the estate OF P. N. Hansen, an In
solvent. and has placed the same in the hands
OF Benjamin Sanders, Esq, for collection.
VINO alone is authorized to make settlements.
Save costa and make immediate settlements,
JOSEPH W. DEAN.
Eureka, July /, 1885. jy2-lm
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DEYIsTTELY SETTLED.

II has at last been definitely settled
that General Grant is to be buried In
Central Park, New York. The family
has consented, and all arrangements are
being made to that end. President
Cleveland viii designate the ~pall-bearers,
and, with his Cabinet, participate in the
funeral obsequies. General Hancock is
to nave charge Of the military portion Of
the pageant The ceremonies will not
take place until one week from next
Saturday, August the Sth. This win
give ample opportunity for perfecting
such comprehensive arrangements a.
have never before been witnessed in this
country since the Government wa
founded. The nation feels its debt Of
gratitude to General Grant, and il is de-
termined to honor his memory in . degree
commensurate with the grea. service
which he rendered his country and man
kind. We may expect the telegraph
from day to day to furnish us many de-
tsils Of the arrangements made for the
mourntul demonstration. No doubt the
obseouies will be conducted on q scale,
the parallel Of which, may not be found
in the worlds history. And it is en-
inently proper that these ceremonies
should be thus elaborate and imposing.
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MEMORIAL SERVICES In LON.
DON.

We learn by cable that a number OF
American gentlemen, s%oiourning tenn
porarily in London, met yesterday at the
house of Minister Phelps and proceeded
to organize with a view to a proper OBJ
servance of the o~bsequies Of General
Grant on Saturday, August 5. A COM
mittee was appointed, consisting of Min
lister Phelps, Cyrus ". Field, Senator ].
r. Hawley Of Connecticut, Senator
Eustis of Louisiana, George W. Smalley,
Manton Marble, ex-Attorney General B.
H. Brewster, J. ]. Morgan, J.. E. Lord,
Thomas NJ. Walter and DIR. HARDWOOD Of
New Haven. The committee subse-
quently waited upon the Dean of West
minister, who kindly granted the use Of
Westminster Abbey in which to hold
memorial services on the day Of the in.
terment Of the remains Of General Grant
in New York. Many English people
will unite with the Americans abroad in
doing honor to the departed hero.
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N Q II I 9 Il .
Assignee Sale.
Judicial District of Nevada, I'm
and for Eureka County.

" SMITH e. 81.
?. y. HANSEN.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT I, AS
Assignee Of the estate Of P. v. Hansen.
N tnsoivent debtor, under and By virtue Of
Al order OF Court in the above mentioned &C
ton for that purpose duly made. will, on
Monday, b 18th day of August,
1855,
ST the hour Of ! O'Clock P. NJ, sell At the front
door Of the Courthouse Of said county, in the
town Of Eureka, ct public auction to tie high
est and best bidders. for cash, AL the right
title, estate and interest Of said P. y. Hansen.
ard al my night title. estate and interest ss
Assignee OF said P. n. Hansen, insolvent
debtor. Of, in or to the following described
property, situate in said county Of Eureka:
One stocksce building used for s store.
One boarding and lodging frame building.
One frame stable.
On blacksmith shop and three corrals. The
shove property is known as the Pine Station
property on the Z. & P. Z. Z.
Also, the homa mine, situste shout -four
miles east of Pin Station.
The Densy timber ranch ,so-calledJ, sbcui
II miles west Of Pine Station.
The Franklin ranch (so-cslledl IN Pine Val
ley, adjoining the ranch Of A. Busch2zZio on
the north.
The Bald Mountain ranch, shout seven miles
northeast from Pine Station. n south of
Telegraph Canyon.
The Hansen wood ranch. lying east about
two and 8 half miles from Pine Station.
The Margsrol ranch, about i've miles south
from Pine station and one and 8 half miles
esst from Oak Station. Together with al
p~rovements Of every kind whatsoever. stu
ate thereon, or thereunto belonging.
IRAN JOHNSON, Assignee.
Eureks, July IS. 1885. jy26-f