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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13
I'm COMING. MOTHER"

In San Jose, California, not many
DAYS ago, one Mrs. William Kennedy
was making anxious search for her
little 4-ycar-old, curley-headed sou,
who had disappeared for the moment
from the family door yard. llurrying
through the streets, looking and in
curing for the little runaway, her
attention was direcIrd TO a crowd of
people who were gazing, white and
silent with awe, at a huge windmill
tank, against which a long ladder was
leaning. The eyes OF the woman fol-
lowed the gaze of the crowd. and this
is what she saw: Eighty feet from The
ground. holding OH by his chubby legs
aud one arm. could be seen the little
Fellow. extending his free hand toward
some pigeons that were perched al
most within his reach,
His awin peril had stunned aud
siilied the helpless group beneath,
which now parted as the mother came
swiftly toward the scene. Then her
firm, quiet voice was heard, raised
that the child might hear: Come
down, Carl. and mamma will give you
a peach" The child heard, and look
iug over his shoulder preccivcd his
mother. Instantly he began to de-
soend. carefully clinging, round by
round, and a. he ueared The last. he
smiled at the uptnrned face of h's
mother, and said: Pm coming, moth
err and in another moment was i'll
her arms. Aud then that crowd sep
araied into small parties OF Que each,
and melted into the distance. leaving
behind them only ali indisiict memory
of moistened ewes aud fiultering peck
eft handkerchief.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13
Sanitary Council

NEw.ORLEANs, March 1l.-Atthe sanitary
council of the Mississippi valley to-day tn,
principal business was the report of tn,
special committee to suggest plan of co
operation and concerted action of the state,
in the valley to exclude cholera, yellow
fever and other epidemics. The committee
DIR. kelsey, of Michigan, chairman, sub
mitted a report, which was adopt.
ed. 1t recommends special san
itary regulations to be adopted
by the state boards, such as inspection serv-
ice on lines of travel, thorough clean up
Of cities and towns, distribution of sanitary
information, etc. A resolution WAS adopted
asking the boards of health represented in
the sanitary counsel TO suggest the manner
which they consider the money
appropriated by congress, $4,000, to be
used at the discretion of the presi dent,
should be applied. Adjourned sine die
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13
New York Notes

New YORK, March 1.-The trial of Jas
d. Fish, formerly president Of the Marine
National bank, was begun this afternoon
The defense tried to secure postponement
on the ground Of Gen. Grants illness, but
the court ordered the trial to proceed.
Paddy Ryan has agreed to meet John L
Sullivan within hundred miles of New Or
leans in May, the fight to be under London
rules, with small gloves, for 5000.
s. b. Elkins, whose father was
relieved of big cancer on his
lip two years ago, writes that be has tried
for five weeks TO get Fordyce Bankers and
DIR. Douglas consent for cancer specialist
to see Gen. Grant, and they have not agreed
to it. Elkins wrote him yesterday that he
would come here anyway. Col. Fred Grant
says: You may see the genera, but they may
not let you operate. Elkins also writes: /
know his case is not as bad as fathers, and
think you can cure it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13
AN EXPRESSION

1t the camp fire held by the mem
g. q, Of the g. \. T. in this city nj hi
a. re lasS he following action was
lia and the result transmitted to th,
1--we old patriot whose shortening
days draw out She hearts of the Amer
irah people:
GI:N. { >. GRANT. our old comman.
Ter, New York city:
Vt a convention held at Wichita,
Is :. March 3. 1888, preliminary to the
d iartment encampmrnt. held AT r.
>ritt. kas.. it was instructed rrn-
u YOU by telegram the cOngratu
: 'ons of the Veteran Soldiers ano
Sailors Of the Arkansas VALLEY ON the
aci Of justice Of the government in re
siaring YOU TO that rank YOU 50 nObl,
cnr1ed and patrioucaily laid down to
assume the higher duties 10 which you
were called by the voice of the Amer
icsn people with the assurance of our
sineerest sympathy IN your affection
an our heartfelt wish for your speed,
=, covery. With the most profound
ve@pect we remain yours a. in the days
or yore. y. o. POTTER,
Wellington, Kas.
II. NJ. BLAIR, Stafford kas.,
Committee.
WICHITA, Kas., March 10. 1885.
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G. A. r. Enoampmeut.

Fort ScoTT, March 1.-THE second day
of the encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic opened with a greatly in
creased attendance. The reports of the va
rious department officers show the order to
be in a healthy condition, with $1,000 in the
Treasury and an increase of 1900 in mem-
bersbip. Over $1,000 have been expended
in charities during the year just closed. The
afternoon session was stormy one, the wo-
mans relief corps provision that all loyal
women are entitled to membership being the
subject under discussion. The department
commanders Recommendation that the rep
resentation be changed so as to allow one
delegate to each post, and one for fraction
of fifty over one hundred, was adopted. The
delegates from the various congressional dis
tricts met to night to nominate delegates
to the national convention. The fight for
department commander grows interesting,
with five contestants in the field standing in
strength: Devendorf, of Topeka; Stewart,
of Wichita; Carol, of Paola; Taylor, of En-
poria, and McDevitt, of Abilene. The cleo
ton will take place tomorrow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13
Republican Conuantion

LANSING, Mich, March 1.-THE Repub
lican state convention met this morning anC
effected a temporary organization BY tn,
election of Jno. Boies as temporary chair
man, and adjourned till . o'clock.
On resssembling this afternoon the TEN
porary officers were made permanent. A
resolution was adopted expressing pride in
the record Of the Republican party and en-
dorsing Judge Cooley as d distinguished
and incorruptible justice. Judge Cooley
was then re-nominated for supreme Judge
by reclamation. c. Stuart Draper and
Aaron V. McAlvay were nominated for
agents of the university and the convention
adjourned.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13

According to the New YORK Even
ing Posi-, "a single sentence il Presi
den! Cleyeland's inaugural /, ali that
reminds us that the country once con-
tanned 1000. 600 elave-. and that il wa,
once convulsed with the most tremen.
dous conflict of modern times" Yes,
but we are not likely 10 forget those
lhings when the head of the cabinet is
a man who declared two months after
the firing gu Fort Sumter that he was
10 favor Of a divided county rather
fhap war for the uniou. and another
member of shat boiy j. E.au who
said ia the senale only a few weeks
aga that nobody should cali JEFF
Davis traitor ID hi- presence without
his prompt and emphatic denial, !"
and eiill another of said body is a
man who was among the first 10 go
into the rebellion and among the last
30 acccps the result.
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TAFFY AND VINEGAR.

The Emporia Republican had moth
ing but iafly for The last legislature
until il adjourned. when il was discov'
cred that that body had not only not
done what was expected in the way o.
relief for the State Normal school. but
that il had actually crippled that insii
tuition. The Republican would have
done better 10 have copied what thu
EAGLE said touching the states treat
mcnt of that school, and then followed
it up with lively old fight. In the
light os the future. when the historian
shall have squared himself to tell wha'
the legislature for 1ss4-5in Kansas was
like. he will find the EAGLES estimate
10 read like Inspiration. We do, how
ever. feel real sorry for Emperia anc
nor schOpl
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13

y revival Of religion is spreading
over the Ohio valley from Wheeling
W. Va, 10 the Kentucky line. Al
I6arnesville 800 have been converted
and as many more at Bellaire. AT
Fairmont the churches will not hold
the people. Scores of other towns
AMI cities report conversions ranging
from 25 to 500 each The coun ry
press is filed with accounts of rcvi-
walls. AT Gallipols the great meeting
sill continues. The First Method Il
Episcopal church, which will seat 1,0oO
people, is filed nightly with converts,
TO the exclusion of old members and
spectators. Prayer meetings are held
ia counting Rooms aud in the cashiers
offices in the banks. The saloons are
nearly all gone, and the editors OF two
Of the city papers are doing evangcli-
cal work.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13
WHICH is RIGHT.

The Commonwealth and Capital, one
or the other or both fail to publish the
new prohibition law as passed. This
Office in making Gp druggist blanks
adividual applications, etc, finds that
She printed copies of these two papers
- not tally. Aud further, according
:; both Of these versions or copies
rHggisis are efiectually prohibited
m selling in quantities to other
Hggists, when the attorney genera
ares that the enrolled copy signed
g.. ,ov Martin did not.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13

Mr.. Cleeeland's letter on the silver
coinage is said TO have lowered The
bullion value of silver from $l.l0 tC
81 .06 per ounce From his it is ar.
gued that TO stop the coinage would
cause decline of the bullion value
which would stop tIIree-fourihs of The
silver mining now carried on, and as
about Sl0,O00,000 of gold bullion is an.
nuaItv extracted from ore mined for
its silver that the gold product, aud
also the large amount of copper aud
lead which Is mined along with silver,
would be seriously reduced. All this
would in some mysterious way, no
doubt, tend TO the revival of business.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13

Inter Ocean: Before Daniel Man
ming unbac!tles to the great work of
cic~7 ling the ''eerrupiionsp of the
Treasury department he ought to have
a copy of VIM. N. Tweed's testimony
TO the effect that Manning's share in
the plumber of the Tweed ring was up
ward of $4,000 Autographed, framed
and hung up in the Treasury Office.
With this as background the coun-
try could observe him
''smiling down the steep world very purely"
and thank its stars that the breed of
very remarkable men has not yet run
out.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13
Gen. Grants Health.

NEW YORK, March l1.-Gen. Grant.
condition is favorable. lie passed rather a
comfortable night and slept quietly most Of
the time. SO far as his throat trouble is
concerned the general has not complained
Of pain for several days.
DIR. Douglas said tonight that while Gen
Grant had slept but little Tuesday night
he bad rested comfortably and arose just
before noon feeling better than he has fol
several DAYS. He parteok generously OF
nourishment in liquid form, and his pulse
was lower than yesterday. His tempera-
ture is a little above normal this afternoon.
He wrote for over an hour on his remin.
iscences. Gen. Grant was never a hearty
eater, and since his illness has eaten more
than when in perfect health. He retired
early tonight in excellen: condition, COM
psratively speaking.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13

The London Daily News is generally
regarded as the mouthpiece of Glad
stones ministry. Its declaration
therefore, that the British government
has demanded that the Russians with.
draw from Afghan territory, and that
there win be war If they do not, will
have mrch more weight than the aver
age newspaper rumor. Ii seems, in
fscC, 10 be toss-up between war and
peace, aud the accidental discharge OF
an Afghan's gun on the Herr Rud may
precipitate contest that sooner or
later viii embroil all Europe.-Globe-
Democrat.
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DIDN'T ASK LIZ.

The legislature submitted propo-
ion TO amend the constitution so al
increase the members of the sd.
-eme court ana 10 double the salary
of the judges. The objection that sub
uitting amendments is expensive bus
mess didn't hold good in thst instance
BGt how about submitting an amend
meut which fifty thousand Republi-
cans prayed for? Or, does anyone
iretend that such a number Of Re
publicans who cared nothing about
Increasing the supreme court, were
not DESTROYS that another vote should
be had on another amendment:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13
THE SNAKE CROP.

1t seems 10 be so, and so far as We
are able 10 learn, il is so that there wa'
OF single open saloon in the city o
Wichita yesterday. OF course the sea
IN for snake-biics is rot yet Iairll
pom US. but if anybody desires snake
= his boots or IN any shape, he vii
ave to 90 snip-snap-snorem viii
rne conscientious vepder OF paten
cdiciues. To sum M, in the absence
T. crookeduess ON The part of 'rne
SIS. The outlook for the snake Gro
lbs : ear seems a little dr0uihy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13
SCHOOL FUND COMMISSIONERS.


icPEkA. Mattn &. 1000.
To County supI rintcndents:
The funds nnd, the control of the
commissioners, namely, the State Per-
manent Fund, the University Perma-
neut Fund, and the Normal School
Permanent Fund. are now. with the
bonds on file, fully invested: and we
shall not be able to make further pur-
chsse prior 10 july lst. 1885, when We
expect large additional payments into
these funds from principal on land
salos, and from bonds maturing at that
date. After June 30th, the close of
the present fiscal year, they hope to be
able to take sll good school bonds Of
fercd. II should be remember, d, how
ever, that no necessity exists for the
purchase ut par of short-time secnri-
ties, and that in consideration of the
provision of law, "Nor shall they pay
for any such bonds any greater sum
than the actual market prize thereof
at the time of purchasing The same"
(Sec. ], Chap. 143. session Laws 1885,
il is not probable that ix-pcr-cent
bonds running less than five years can
be purchased AT their face
VIII county superintendent kindly
give This information to dis ricts and
parties interested?
Very respectfully yours,
j. H. LAwHEAD.
Supi. Pub. lust.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13
We find the following in a Washing
ton telegram to the Kansas CITY

We iind the following III a Washing
tom telegram to the Kansas CITY
Times of yesterday:
The son of Colonel +. &. Manning,
formerly of Kansas, who was run
over and fatally injured by herdic
on Wednesday evening, died on Fri
day night. His remains were sent to
his old home at Winfield, Kansas, this
evening. accompanied by his parents.
The Kansas delegation and nearly all
the visiting kaDsans attended The
funeral ceremonies at his fathers
house.
Mr.. Manning is well known in tAis
stale. and in New Mexico. lie set.
tied first in Marysville, afterwards al
Manhattan, and then of Winfield
where he still owns a large property.
He has Frequent, been in both
branches of the Kansas legislature
Common cath.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13
DON'T KNOW HIM.

The editor Of The Wichita EAGLE
says he don't happen to know Judge
Orner personally. By the Great
White Elephant. Cesar Augustus and
General Jacksonl We advise George
Orner to take the first train for Which,
tia and make the immediate acquain-
tance of the great Arkansas valley ed
itor-poet-pestmaster. How he has
got along without knowing said e.-p.-
p. is a mystery. We fear the Judge
don't know what he has missed. To
know the editor of the Wichita EAGLE
is better than seven circuses all in
one eeasOn with two Uncle Toms
Cabin performances thrown in
Daily Press.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13
KANSAS NoTARYS

Kansas has more notary publics Il
the square mile than any country on
the face OF The globe, so far as heard
from. The supply of men having been
exhausted we see that commission.
are now being issued TO women. On,
was issued DAY before Yesterday tc
Lillian +. Dutrich, of Wichita. Nc
Republic4r. man or woman, not al
ready pro, ided should forano'her da,
neglect this opportunity OF securing
AN Office with a seal and rad tape al
tauhed as il NAV be Heir last oppor
! tuni;N
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13

Since reading the following opinion
of the kan-as legislature, from that
old rawhide rebel, the St. Louis Re-
publican, we feel more kindly disposed
towards the boys and their shortcom-
ings That paper calls them churls
and idiots, and, ns TO their action in
the Bacon matter, says:
"To the man who has not bush.
whacked, iayhawked, hung horse
thieves or otherwise led the life which
leads in The Kansas legislature, the
Kansas legislator i, and he must re
main. a mystery"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13

The New York independents insist
that without their support Cleveland
could not have been elected, aad
thcN helped him solely because they
wished 10 destroy 1.-The spoil, system
and put an end h parii>anship and
personal favoriteism in the matter OF
appointments 20 Office. If a mind
reader could get at their thoughts
about the selection of two of tie most
pronounced and acrise ring politicians
in the state for cabinet officers. il
would probably appear that they are
wondering where their chance to rise
~ and sing is likely to come in.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13
Dividend Declared.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE directors o
the Western Union company declared 1
quarterly dividend of II per cent this morn.
ing. The books close March Goth and re-
open April 2nd. The quarterly estimated
statement ending March 3lst shows the mel
receipts to be Sl,S50,000; the surplus Janu-
airy LIST, 'S5 was Si,23s,UO0. After paying
this dividend and all fixed charges the sur
plus will be S4,25S, 900.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13

Kansas CITY journal: Time works
1nders. II IS historically the fact
= al when the last Democratic presi-
..nt retired il was felony to teach a
splored person, in many of the slave
safes to read, aud there was lady OF
Mary land in prison for having done
-. Now there are even many south
crn men who believe in educating the
negro race. Twenty-four years Of Re-
publican rule has thus civilized the
country.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13

The Montreal Witness pays this
tribute TO the progress of architecture
in this country: 1.-The United States
is soon going 10 take the lead of older
countries in the matter of modern
architecture. n il is natural that il
should. A rapidly developing coun'
veuicnccs. offers the most promising
field for The ablest men of the age
and scarce n week passes that the
American illustrated newspapers are
not adorned with pictures of some
new public building, grand in extent
of original design and surprising
beauty This young Western elite.
which have sprung up in the aesthetic
era are fairy lands a compared witt
the new towns OF thirty years ago.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13

The London Time, shows It's disap-
pointment because Cleveland did not
openly insist upon the adoption Of the
British economic policy. The Times
saws "ihe inaugural throws no light
upon the main questions awaiting so
luiion.'' This Is o. bad. rhe BIRTHS |!
must be patient II might have been
m Oversight, ou Cleveland's part
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13
so SUDDENLY.

TO hear some people talk on the
rect one would be led to believe that
ch people had been brought up OF
aisky and that heir principle diet had
en- cut of We marked an excited
ot of desiituies yesterday and il l.
: Judgment that not one of The
mber ever took one drink a mont
an average. Anyhow il Is not ih'
mixer that the bung-hole law hits
is The proprietor Of that orific'
hose occupation seems to have van
red so suddenly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13

One week from tomorrow is the
day let for Probate Judge Monner to
appear before The supreme court and
-how cause why he refused To grant
Stanley druggists permit. Opinion
is greatly divided a. to the final result
ia this Wellington Press.
fit is not within the Discretionary
power of IA Probate Judge TO refuse
permission what sense could there be
in mixing that officer up with the mat
ter of permits at all?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13

The Courier-Journai SAYS if pres
ident Cleveland takes the tariff bull by
the horns as il has taken the silver dol
lar by the tail we shall indeed have
lively times" Yes, indeed, and if Mr.
Watterson wants TO enjoy the fun he
should get good position on the
fence, for the shaking up Mr.. Cleve-
land got from the tall-twisiing matt
nee week ago will be nothing as CON-
pared with the double-somersault act
at the bull tossing circus he is billed
for
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13

Vhen he vas iBaugurated Grover
Cleveland lacked fourteen days of be-
ing 4s wears Old. Only one younger
man has beeh inaugurated president,
and that wa, General Grant, who
lacked sore six weeks OF being AZ
years Old when lac entered the White
house. Franklin Pierce was three
months over 4s, and Arthur and Gar
field were each a trifie less than 80.
All other presidents have been older,
William Henry Harrison, with his Ga
wears, being the oldest of them all at
taking the oath of office.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13
A TRUE PATRIOT.

Hon. James Wilson, the Iowa Re.
publican member of congress did a
magnaminious thing WHEN the Grant
retirement bill was brought up during
the last hours of the Forty eighth
congress Ills seat had been contest
ed by the Democrat Fredericks, whom
the Democrats of the house were de.
termined &c vote into the seat fright
or wrong" during the closing hour
of the session. Mr.. Wilson, see
ing that the Grant retirement
bill would fail of passage
if this contest was continued prompt
" arose in his ,eat aud announced
that he would sacrifice himself RAJ her
than have that bill sacrificed on his ne
count. The consequence was that
Wilson vacated his seat to which he
had been legally elected. and Freder-
icks took lis place. Then the Grant
bill was passed, and, but for Mr.. Will
sons uagnaninons self-sscrifice, the
Democrats would have rejected it.
TIE country will honor Mr.. james
Wilson. for his part in the premises
vastly more ,hsn they will honor those
narrow ,arii,ans who had to be bought
with a price TO do right act Kansas
City journal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13

When Lincoln was asked to put ont
Of his warracsj Illinois friends. and !
most capable man, into his cabinet, he
declined on the ground that il wa
enough for Illinois ,h't She had the
Presidencr. We mast not act the
hog" he said in his quaint way, ''be-
cause we happen to have been intrust-
eG with the key 70 The pig-nen."
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13
A LITTLE QUEER.

One of The Last, aud certainly one o
tie most curious. of the resolutions
of HE Kansas Lonsr was one that Mr.
Burton WAS no; intoxicated on Frida,
might Ca imploi:.
The only part OF ihe singular pro
ceeaing which a,ton!shei Us was thai
they dilaa AID 10 ine resolution thr
names of all the otier members ant
officers. II Burton was sober so wer'
fhp rest
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13

The Daily Wellinctonian, volume
/. number /, by ". NJ. Allison, with
Tom Richardson assistant, aud five
columns ot local matter. reaches II.
from the county seat of wellington
The new daily Is bright aud spicy
local paper.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13

What happy time, how serecc will
be the lives of the freedmen with an
attorney general from state where
hundreds Of colored people have been
driven from their homes by Democrat
ic mobs and Democratic vengeance.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-13
Nail Trade Brighter.

PITTsBURG, March 1.-THE Western Nail
association to-day re-afirmed the old card
nate of S2.25 for nails. Trade is reported a
little brighter.