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4 CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS.

A novel cure for drunkenness was lately
tried, it is stated with great effect, in a vo-
lunteer corps Of Indians in Mexico. An
Indian who had been guilty Of repeated acts
of drunkenness, was led into a hollow square
formed by the troops, amid the beating of
drums and blowing Of trumpets. Three cor
porals advanced, one carrying a jug ofsoap
suds, each of the other two a plant cane,
and, after ii short but pithy speech from the
commanding officer, the offender was order
ed to drink the contents of the jug. Imme-
diately he stopped to take breath as lie
swallowed the nauSeous draught, the sticks
came down with a will upon his shoulders,
and thus admOniShed he again addressed
himself to his task. Another pause was
promptly followed by more stripes, until,
stimulated by the latter, the jug was drain
ed. Since that time, it is stated; the lndi.
an has been the most sober man.
, 1885-11-11

piled that the matter was one of fran
ciaI life or death. The Directors at
last agreed TO refer the matter to the
shareholders; but the Cattle Dealers
Association, on receiving their resolu-
ton, promptly declared the line Boy
cotted until the shareholders decide.
We suppose that this incident, which
shows, as Mr.. French said, that life
will soon be impossible in the South
of Ireland except for members of the
National League, will at last convince
Lord Salisbury that the law does not
OF present govern Ireland. Thelaw al
lowslandlords to send theircattle by the
steamers of the Cork Steam Packet
Company, and compels that Company
to carry them ; yet, if this statement
which is detailed to the last degree
is true, an Association forbids the
cattle to be carried. Civilization ends
when unwriCten laws Of this kind SUI
persede the law of the land.
, 1885-11-11
MiSceEJG 10 G o u 8.
spectator, October 1Oth.)

The Irish Boycotters appear deter
mined to try conclusions with the
law. It appears, from a telegram in
the Telegraph OF Friday, that the Cat
tie Trade Association Of the South of
Ireland have required the Cork Steam
Packet Company to refuse to ship
Landlords cattle"-lhat is, cattle
grown on lands left in the landlords
Iands-in their steamers. They in
formed the directors distinctly that if
this were not done the dealers would
discontinue their use Of the line, and
start another in opposition. The
Company, greatly to their discredit,
yielded, though admitting that they
are by law common carriers; and
when the Loyalists' Defence Assocla-
lion demonstrated, the chairman re-
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elsewhere, its unchecked and power
fpl sway. He often hoped that he
might be fated yet to do the further
exploration of the mountain-(ap-
p~InuSe)-he always wished that, wheth-
er he or another did if, il might be
done. The knowledge which he had
gained would enable it to be done
with comparative ease !; and if there
was anyone, there or elsewhere, who
would undertake. it, that knowledge
should be placed as fully at his dispo-
sal as it would be used by himself
(applGnse).
, 1885-11-11

"%stupefied," as we expected, by Lord
Salisbury's speech at Newport, is
restlessIy collecting reserves, md
sweeping up every available penny,
lever taking the guarantee-money
of its own Officers Pension Fund. It
has not vet r~epudiated, as it must do
if it declares war but all the signs
look as if active hostilities were at
hand. The Powers are too divided
to stop them; and, SO far as can be
perceived, King Milan is sincere. All
still depends on that, however, and
upon his life. He has been struck by
assassins before now, and some of his
enemies are playing for enormous
stakes. If he died, Servia would be
occupied within a week by Austrian
troops.
The utter powerIessness If the
united Ambassadors at Constantine
pie is we'll displayed in the 'CoIIec-
tive Note" which, on October 18th,
they forwarded to the Porte -
pending the adoption of a decision
with a view to the maintenance ct
peace, the Great Powers approve the
conduct of the Ottoman Government,
and recommend ii to continue in tins
course. They disapprovp the events
in Eastern Roumelia, and hold the
Bulgarian< responsible for all acts
which may create danger Of the
spread of the agitation, aud invite
them to cease every kind of military
preparation" That Note, translated
into English, means You, the
Sultan, are doing nothing, admirably.
Continue doing so, Prince Alexander
is a bad boy, and we shall by,and-by
ask him to leave off doubling his fists.
AS to what is to be done next, we
have as little idea as you have The
oddity is that the Ambassadors should
have sent any Note at all but per-
haps professional feeling disinclined
them 30 admit that they had, in view
OF such pressing circumstances, no-
thing TO say.
, 1885-11-11
(Spectat0y October ill.,

AS we imagined would be the case,
the news from Burmah has grown
serious. King Theebaw has got it
into his head that France will support
him, and has returned an imsolent
answer to Il remonslrance from the
Viceroy, declining even 10 discuss his
complaints. 1t is added that he in
tends to seize all the property OF the
Bombay and Burmah Trading Com
pany, for not paying his arbitrary
fines 1t has been resolved, therefore,
to send him an uItimatum, and Mr..
Bernard, the Chief Commissioner OF
British Burmah, has asked for 5000
troops. NJ. de Freycinet, on appIica-
ton from Lord Salisbury, has dis
avowed any intention Of interfering in
Burmah but there is a grave suspi-
cion in India, or more than a suspi-
cion, that previous TO his fall, NJ,
Jules Ferry had arranged to support
RUSSIA in the North West by raising
trouble for Lord Dufferin in the South
East, That would be just like him.
There is a belief abrOad-well found
ed, we suspect-that it is intended to
quash this intrigue by annexing Bur
NAH and although, for reasons
stated elsewhere at length, we hold
that plan to be full of danger, the
p~rovocption is extreme. The French
have lost all judgment in their mo-
mentary dislike Of England; and the
command OF the Upper lrrawaddy is
too vital IA question to be played with.
If the French were at Mandelal,
Bengal itself, the source of our surplus
revenue, would require a garrison Of
$4,000 Europeans. The frontier com-
pIlcation in the North would be a
Joke to such a situation. Fortunately,
France has receded and we have
time TO consider alternatives.
Lord Salisbury has publicly an,
nounced that the Elections will be
held about November 18th. The
date is none too soon, for men are al,
most dying Of the deluge of speeches.
Could not the candidates proclaim,
say, for the first fortnight Of Novem-
Der, a Truce of God.
The latest rumour in town is
that the Servians are in movement;
but It is not yet confirmed. 1t is
certain, however, that the Ambassa-
doris in Constantinople do not agree,
ana are, in fact, useless, the Govern
ments negotiating over their heads;
that both 10 Russia and Austria troops
are being silently moved southwark;
that the Servian preparations are
ready, and that King Milan has not
yet yielded TO the pressure put upon
him. The Porte, too, which has been
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1t should be mentioned, in Justice
to the present Government Of Ireland,
that a determined attempt is being
made to check boycoIting through
the ordinary law. Long lists of prose-
%curionS are published, showing the
activity Of the Police in every infect
ed county. The process seems to be
to summon every person against whom
evidence a be procured, and either
commit him for trial or bind him in
recognizance$ to keep the peace,
The Licences of all publicans VIII"
refuse supplies are taken away
step so feared, that the l.eaguers have
exempted pubIicans from the obIIga-
ton of Obedience-and in serious
cases Il still stronger instrument will
be tried. The Government have dis
covered an old Whiteboy Act, which
infIcts seven years penal servitude
for threatening, and intend to prose-
cute under its provisions. In spite OF
all these Efforts, however, D%Oycotting
IS not checked; nor a. we see thaC
the law is put in motion against
strong associations like that of the
cattle dealers. Il is greatly to tie
regretted that there is no civil process
which could be put in force against
boycotters. Their single object is to
keep money due to landlords IN other
peoples pockets, and any process
which made ~boycotting exceedingly
expensive would be effectual. The
pettier crimes of an English country
side are not really stopped by punish
ments, but by costs. Of course, out.
RACES cannot be dealt with in that
way but the refusal to observe tacit
contracts to sell might. 1a re 1sr,
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04
DEATH OF JUDGE JACOB SAT-
FORD AFTER A LONG ILLNESS

AT six minutes before seven O'Clock
last evening, just as dark was falling.
the light OF life for Judge Jacob SAT-
ford went out, too. leaving many
mourning friends and a sorrow strick-
en- family. Judge Stafford was one of
the earliest corners to Topeka, where
he has lived ever since and been hon
-ored by the people.
Judge Stafford located in Kansas in
1858, locating first in Lawrence, but
soon removed 10 Tecumsoh and then
TO Topeka. He was elected district
Judge at the first election after the
first election after the Wvandotte
convention. and served in that
position four years, and after
wars was for six years on
the bench of the supreme
Court. Upon his retirement from
the bench, he engaged in the practice
of law and also III railroad affairs, hay
ing for several wears been connected
with the Santa Fc and Midland rail-
ways as director and with the former
As attorney. At the time OF his death
he was the attorney and secretary of
the Topeka, Salina and Western rail-
way. and had been the attorney. direc-
tor and secretary ofthc Lcavenw orth,
Topeka & Southwestern railroad
Judge Stafford was born in Rayalion.
VT, August q, 1927, and was conse-
quentlv nearly So years of age. He
was educated at Oberlin, in which
place he married his first wife who
was the mother of his children. no
are Mrs. Jennie Stafford Chamberlain
wife of u. G. Chamberlain; Miss Dora
Stafford and Mrs Carrie stanton. wife
of .. Il. Stanton, Of Ellis.
Judge Stafford married Miss Irene
Clark, in Ottawa. ILL.,, several years
ago, and she and the children men
toned constituted his family
The disease which caused the death
of Judge Stafford was painful one,
cancer of the stomach. and has been
progressing for more than a year. Du-
ring the last fourteen weeks be re-
quircd constant attention both uIghl
and day which was tcnderly accorded
him by the members of his family and
neighborS.
Death was not an unexpected visitor
last evening. the doctors having stated
three DAYS before that their patient
could not live two hours longer lie
was possessed of wonderful vitality
and tenacity of life, and. no doubt, life
was prolonged by the exercise f his
will powcr.--Commonweait
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04
SCORE ANOTHER FOR kINGMAN
COUNTY.

Captain Mortimer Nicely, of Coin.
Page comfy, Pa, an old friend of j.
\. Gillespie. of this city. and mer-
chant and practical farmer of long cX-
pcricnce. was in Kingrnan Monday
lie, with q friend had Travelled by
team from his home in central Iowa.
diagonally through the state by way
of Topeka, Burlington. Eureka.
Wichita. down into the southern part
of Harper county and to this place, by
way of Attica and Bross. He said
that the country passed through was
all good enough, but that he did not
see anything that cXcclled the land
in his own state until he reached
the Walnut valley east of Wichita
The great Arkansas valley captivated
him. lie. affirms. however. that no.
where, not even in Sedgwick or llar-
per counties. has he seen such wonder
full crops a those of kingman county.
He is positive that we have the best
wheat in the state, and that our corn
is larger and more uniformly excellent
than can be found anywhere else lie
passed the farm of Capt. W. l.. De
twiler, ten miles southwest of here.
and found him harvesting a field of
100 acres of as good wheat Is he has
ever seen. We are glad TO know the
captain has determined to return 10
this county for permanent location
in the near Acknowledgment Leader
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04

II is a long jump from Jim Buchanan
to Grover Cleveland in more senses
than one, a much longer jump so Ear
rs the things wrought and history
made than from 1776 TO 1860 In the
twenty-iOur years past all that has
been accomplished by This country
and government worth the naming
has been accomplished by the Rcpub-
lican party For the last year, end
ing June 30ih, the financial books
were made up, the receipts OF the
government from customs dues was
S1Sl 200, 900. from internal revenue,
SIP 100000; from miscellaneous
sources, SOS, 200 900; :. total of S32l.-
100000. The total expenditures of the
government for the year can not be
definitely stated al this time, but vii!
be about 1916. 100000, a difference in
favor of the treasury of about SILL
100000. The public debt was reduced
during the year S6S,000,000 These
are the monetary facts in general
way, on which the Republican party
closes the first volume of its history.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04

does not raise the hand, and table
stakes goes, according TO Hoyle you
are shut out until the next hand pass
the buck and watch the game.
The effects of winds sometimes re-
suits disastrously, and from that
source come the libel suit of Bion s.
Hutchinson against the Courier pro-
prietors. In other words Mr.. Hutch
inson has commenced suit against Hi
ram Stout and John &. Foley for S10.-
600 in the district court. Most of the
readers of the Courier might have
noticed a half dozen little articles con-
corning some unpleasentness which
had better be imagined than de-
scribed, as all The parties concerned
are editors and poets there will be no
trouble to find friends to bury the
dead. The attorneys will dig the
graves and the mourncrs will scatter
the flowers.
Henry A. Lee has bought the alb
stract books of Capt +. H. Misner,
and will have his office over the Farm
ers and Drovers Bank. Mr.. Lee is a
rising attorney and has made many
friends since lac came to Kingman,
and his future is bright for prosper
Gus business.
Ii is reported that there is soon to
erected another elevator and steam
Touring mill built on West Sherman
street.
Wood Combs told us this afternoon
that a heavy wind storm struck Che
ney last evening and tore down every
windmill in the town, including the
Wichita 81 Western railroads, and
one livery BARN and moved the cleva-
tor from lis foundation over on the
railroad track, moving the track some
two or three feet. No one is reported
hurt. Moral, beware Of wind. Ii is
the same wind. LEON.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04
klNGMAN.

kINGMAN, Mas. July ;, 1885
To the Editor OF the EAGLE
Is il sour grapes that the EAGLE Is
after, inquiries Mr.. AID. Halstein OF
your correspondent this evening. Ike
is pretty good authority on domestic
and national affairs. lie sights the
fact that in the local columns of to-
DAYS EAGLE that quite large num-
Der of the citizens OF Wichita are Of
fering sums Of 500 TO $500 ia the
way Of bonus to the Denver, Memphis
& Atlantic railroad" That windy
road. More than wind. for il is sure 10
blow-i,self into kingman and that be-
fore long. Your play is 10 small, it
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04
GODDARD
GoDnAED. kas.. July {:

GoDDAID, Has, July ,.
To the Editor of the Eagle:
Me>srs. Rice Il HaincS, who hav,
been buying hogs and CATTLE at this
place. have sold their business 10 Mr.
Salisbury and left here this morning
for their Old home in Fayette. Ohio
Mr. salisbury, their successor. is a
genIous and courteous gentleman, and
will doubtless hold the very large trade
that the first named gentlemen have
built up. Mr. Rice invited the BOYS
around to Stark's restaurant last eve
ming to eat ice cream. A large num-
Der accepted the invitation, and after
partaking of cream listened 10 some
excellent music by Mr.. and Mrs. Stark.
Harvest is in full blast here now,
whenever il is possible TO run a ma
chime. The frequent rains are very
detrimental 10 harvesting. 1t is feared
a great many farmers will be COM
PEELED to stay in the harvest field the
Fourth.
w. ID. Strong. proprietor of the
Goddard Poland China Farm. was in
Wichita yesterday. Mr. Strong has
some of the best stock in the state.
Miss Slower and the Misses Ford re-
turned 10 Wichita Tuesday morning.
The fat mans race on the Fourth
promises lots of fun
Let every body remember that the
music and the speaking will be
promptly n; eight O'Clock in the eve
ming. Ice cream and raspberries at
ternoon and evening.
Our professional gambler made his
usual visit 10 this place to-day and got
away with eighty or ninety dollars of
the specie cash of the town. There is
doubtless plenty left for the next one
NEMEo.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04
WHO HOLDS THE CORNERS.

The EAGLE says that last week the
southwest corner of the southwest
section of land in the state was taken
up b. homesteader. but does not
tell his name. which is an important
omission. We ought 10 know his
name and the name of the owners of
the northwest, northeast. and south
east corners of the state. We need To
know who are the four angels who
stand and hold up the four corners of
Kansas, as Gabriel. Raphael. Michael
and Czzicl stand at the four corners
of Heaven, or as Aldcharan. Regulns.
Antarcs and Fomsihunt were said to
support four corners of the material
heavens. Come out, men or chcru-
bim. whichever you are. and let Your
selves be Winfield Curricr.
Our informant met the man ami
heard his name mentioned but i, had
slipped his memory.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04
Tic nrohibitionists are bent on mi.

Tie prohibitionists are bent on mis-
chief in Ohio just as strongly as the,
ever were in Kansas. Despite tn,
fact that there is no amendment o.
law there 10 be violated, the prohib
have solemnly in convention dcnounc
ed both parties, nominated tickle
and announced their determination Il
either lead or beat the Republicans
Prohibition is the curculio that i
blasting all the fruits of the great Re
publican tree, and for il no rcmcd,
has been discovered.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04

The newspapers are generally copy
ING the remark that "Mrs. Hayes, Mrs
Garfield and Miss Cleveland were all
school teachers" The same may be
said of several presidents, any mum.
Der of senators and of more than hall
of the supreme judges. There i;
something acquired in the life of tho
school teacher which fits men and wO
men for the highest and hes: duties OF
citizenship. There can be 10 better
training given 10 any young man ol
woman than in the school room a;
teacher.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04
THE DAILY PRESS.

The Wellington Press reaches US
now as an associate press daily, con.
tanning the regular afternoon dis.
patches and market reports in full. as
furnished by the Trans-Mississippi as,
ISOLATION. This wire service will be
found little expensive, but the web,
known enterprise of Wellington ought
TO support such a luxury. which, in
fact, is more than luxury. -Four
columns OF telegraph reports will cover
all the important news of the country,
and afford just that portion of the
markets of Waite to merchants, ship
pers and dealers.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04
WHY WE CELEBRATE,

To-day the glorious eagle will be, by
glorious oratorious gloriously flown
in honor of glorious victory of a
glorious country. That victory was
gained less than one hundred years
ago but it was gained in the name OF
freedom. OF that day, of its spirit,
what have we left outside of IFS noise
and fury? VIII any orator of to-day
tell u.s. We presume notl
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04

Judge Holmes, of the supreme
Court Of Massachusetts,. rules that in
case Of fire 1.-The insured is not bound
To give detailed statement of his loss;
that the insurance companies must a.
certain the amount As they can. and
pay, or else they must stand suit. The
plaintiffs right 10 sue i Net depend
cnt on having sent 10 the insurance
companies detailed statement of the
loss which he has suffered"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04

One of the last acts of the Mexican
congress, which adjourned on Nav 81.
was 10 declare forfeited the concession
of the Mexican Southern railway.
This is tie line in which JAY Gould
and Gen. Grant were interested. and
the forfeiture entails the loss of $50
o0o in cash which was placed on de-
post Is security for the execution of
the terms of the concession
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04

We told yon so. The reports now
are that Kansas wheat, especially in
southwestern aud southern Kansas Is
"much better than was expected" and
that ''one-half crop is harvested
Harper still banks on whole crop
Harper Graphic.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04

The ladies of Emporia have COM
pleted an organization, which has been
incorporated we believe, for the pur.
pose of building College Home in
connection with the PRESBYTERIAN
State College, and where young ladies
who attend that school can find
4 safe, cheap and comfortable home
The building is 10 be erected this
month
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04

President Cleveland is said TO be
working hard. But almost anybody
would be willing to work hard if fur
nished with fine house TO live in free
and paid Sl36 IS cash for every day OF
the year, including Sunday.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04
SPECIALISTS.
DR.. S. W. Richmond.

Magnetic physician Cures diseases of every
n.fur and nature Is mag etic treatment, with
ntt medicine. His cures are speedy AMI per-
,n.raat, sni charges reasonable. Diagnosis
AMI consultation free. Parties from dist nce
rsn board with him reasonable rates. Office
south Water street. Wichita, Kansas.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04
Eye. Ear and Surgical Institute

l.. Muuseu. VI IL. surgeon and Propris-
tor No 81 North Main street opposite
n hllcsale Grocery company.
Rooms. hoard and baths OF all kinds furni III
u patients It regular rates Wichita, Kansas
fg--ff
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04
HERE WE ARE AGAIN !
And as Always With Prices Lower than Others Can
or Dare Make Them.

Mems Kip Boots. solid. only s1.75
Mems N K Calf Boots. all solid, only 2.o0
Mems Shoes, all solid, good working shoe, 100
Mems Fine Dress Shoes all only 100
Women Fine Button KID Shoes. worked holes, lao
Womens Fine Button Goat Shoes, worked holes, .26
Womens Fine Button Kid Foxed Shoes holes.
Childreus Tipped School Shoes, button, 90
Childrens Tipped School Shoes, button IL,
Children Tipped School Shoes button. sizes &c
It isstrange 70 some how do it, but do and
equally good bargains. re
n of
styles and also our low prices the Red Front
A A / I'm
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04

Senator Ingalls, is at his home in
Atchison. On the 18th inst. he goes
10 Montana with the other members
of the Indian commission TO see the
red men of that locality.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04

The noted magnetic healer, is located at No.
t-.0 North Market street, where the sick and
suffering may receive the benefit of her wonder
9ul healing power. Charges reasonable.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04
Frank l. RnsS.

Private Detective and prof, ssional stock
hunter: strsyed and stolen stock speciality
am connected with professional men in every
town in south west kansas The patronage Of
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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04

Olce and residence No. I23 North Main street
unu site L q. Special attention paid Il
diseases of women aud nervous and skin dis
eases and electricity. Office hours 10 u NJ
an 10 I =. NJ. and ~ night. di5-tf