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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-20
DERBY DOUBTS.
DERBY, Kan, Feb. II, 1885.

DERBY, Kan, Feb. IL, 1885.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
Your article on "That One Little Lone
Baby" has elected considerable talk and
comments here, with feeling of sympathy
for the unfortunate girl mother and the little
ontcast wait. 1.-THE world is indeed cold
and heartless," though there are therein
many warm-hearted and true christians who
are ever ready TO assist the downtrodden,
the unfortunate and the needy; but where
would such first naturally apply for assist
ance-for an open door, a place where they
could find an abiding place for at least one
night against the cold blasts of winter, or
obtain something that would appesse hun
ger and sustain life until some other and
better way could be provided Methinks
''the county poor-house" would naturally
suggest itself las it did to this '.girl-mother")
as being place where they could at least
find shelter. But no; its doors are closed
against her and many other needy app!i-
cants. Shall Sedgwick county have
county poor-house, and have its doors
barred against needy applicants, such as
the girl-mother and many other, mol no!
let Sedgwick county poor-house be an
asylum for all such applicants. Better feed
ten unworthy than turn one such away.
II. G. TUCKKR.
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the 18th inst. The general opinion is that
there is q great mistake somewhere.

the 18th inst. The general opinion is that
there is great mistake somewhere.
Mr.. Miller. Wisconsin gentleman, and,
by the way, one Of those anomalous charac-
teri, wealthy newspaper man, has invested
considerable of his substance In our city and
viii remove to this place, and erhaps estab-
fish another paper here.
The wholesale and yetail grocery house Of
w. J. Randall & Co., is about the busiest
place to be seen anywhere in Kansas. So
many new towns and stores are springing
up in the country west of here, and this
house is furnishing large portion Of the
goods which supply them eau SEES the clerical
force to be constantly on the qui vive.
Pratt has its quota Of incapables Of "bour-
bon" proclivities, each with petition in his
supplicating the "chief in expectancy, for .
chance at the great national
grab bag. Your correspondent
has been reminded several times of late on
seeing some of the aspirans of the young
fellow who wrote back east to his paternal
relative: "Come out west quick, dad, damn
mean men git offises here" OF course there
are some very nice gentlemen here, who are
not adverse to being sacrificed on the altar
of their country, and your correspondent
has never ceased to wonder how such other
wise very decent gentlemen can reconcile
their consciences and be Democrats.
IS. & f.
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STATE SUCKER BREEDER.

We are indebted 10 the thoughtful
ness of Hon. Robt. K. Lawre nee for a
copy of the bieniai report of Commits
sioner w. S. Gle, W hich also embraces
valuable appendix. ver- few of our
readers have any adequate conception
of the magnitude Of this great indus
try or of the overshadowing import
ance of this office. The report is adj
dressed to Hon. g. w. Click, who, IL
win remembered, at least by those
now seeking Office at the hands OF
Grover Cleveland, as the individual
who was landed high and dry in the
executive chair by the great tidal
whisky-wave of two or three years
ago. when he removed Bile and ap-
pointed Gle as State Sucker Breeder.
Few. as we observed, can. without
consulting the valuable report before
us. form any appreciable idea Of how
the prairies of Kansas have been flood
ell with carp and SIGH until the average
blizzard, this winter has had fishy
smell. The report fails, and we deep
iy regret the oversight, TO state just
how the railroads have been put TO !
to handle this nw product of oui
yves, .rn prairies, or TO give the figure
i. dollars and cents of the vat infiowin2
revenue realized by our people from
this new and prof able industry,
still this oversight need not deprive us
of the power of imagining how great
il has been. The brains and conse-
quent enterprise aud success attending
the people of Kansas has sorely puz-
zled the people Of less favored states
for long lime. They little dream
that these ali are the legitimate and
logical sequences of supporting big
fat State Sucker Breeder and of print
ing and distributing his biennial re-
port. Fish beget phosphorous, which
is brains, and brains wins because OF
its inherent forces.
We anxiously await now the recep-
ton of the biennial report Of the State
Cow Decor, the State Bug Catcher,
the State Gravel Scratcher, and Of
dozen, or so other contemplated COM
missions. A few more state officers
and Kansas will be fixed. In the
meantime we suggest that the duties
of the State Sucker Breeder be ex-
banded SO as TO embrace Frog Culture.
OF the wisdom of the last suggestion
and its ultimate profitabltness no man
who is at all conversant with the
French people and their brilliant his
tory win for a moment question.
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suited. The Baptists expect to build a hand
some brick church this year.
B. F. Lee has been west for two or three
weeks, but is on his way home. l learn
that he made extensive purchases in and
around Ashland. Clark county.
NJ. W. Holsey has been in Washington
city for weeks looking after the title to some
land he owns in this county. He telegraphs
that all is well.
Neff, the comedy man, is here again.
Anthony is one of his favorites and vice
versa. JoT.
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VALLEY CENTER.
VALLEY CENTER, Feb. II.

VALLEY CENTER, Feb. II.
To the Editor OF the Eagle:
Il vain have we scanned the columns of
your paper in search Of communication
from our little burg. We have resorted the
Caldwell Cuttings, the Kingman Kernels,
whistled TO the tune Of Mount Hope Music,
but no Valley Center items have presented
themselves to our expectant eyes. So, in
sheer despair, We have sharpened our dilap-
idated quill and assumed the duties of local
scribe. We note with wonder the eagerness
and the anxiety with which your readers
watch for the fight hitherward of the DAILY
EAGLE from It's eyre in Wichita, Not ex-
actly the king of birds. but the king of
dailies published within the borders of this
great and growing state. Each morning A.
H. Carpenter comes rushing into the post
Office in that seeming hurry of his that
might impress some people with the idea Of
a rush Of business, and exclaims, "give me
my EAGLE" Shortly after their bookkeeper
calls and politely enquiries if Mr.. Carpenter
has received his daily, and at last comes
"Uncle John" and says, "did Arthur get
the EAeLE." on receiving an affirmative re-
ply wends his way to the bank to ascertain
what news it may have brought and seems
sad to think that it has SO little
to say about his city; VALLEY Center) which
is to him as the apple of his eye. Well,
Uncle John We hope you will not always be
thus disappointed.
A protracted meeting has been conducted
at the N. E. church by our pastor, Rev. A.
II. Parker, for the past four weeks, and at J
tended with good results. Several of our
best young men haze become interested and
we hope that there are more TO follow If
they could only see the influence that this
step fthe girding on the armor Of the Lord
would have upon the future of their lives Il
does not seem as If the could long hesitate.
It makes great difference on which side
we are fighting IN life's battle and yet some
10 not seem abashed at the fact that they
are following through life . banner on
which is prescribed the word 'Satan."
g. r Davis, now in the employ of H. G.
Smith & Co., has of late been raising terri
bic racket in our otherwise quiet town, strut
ing around with white plug hat under his
lrm and q box of cigars on his head. His
mind has been seemingly entirely occupied
With one object. Accost him
With ''Good morning George"
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PRATT PLUMACE.
PRATT, Kas., Feb. IS.

PRATT, Kas., Feb. IS.
To the Editor OF the Esgler
There are some very trite and common
place subjects which occasionally intrude
themselves upon the notice of mankind in
such peculiar manner that the bare con-
temptation of them arouses feelings in every
mind fraught with gall and bitterness and
causes every rational creature 10 reflect upon
the illusions of life. The above and fore
going allegation is called forth by reason of
the late perrerse and exasperating conduct
of the weather. So monstrous has been its
behavior that even the most sanguine and
hopeful patriot must yield in despair, and
reluctantly concede that our once happy
county now lies helpless at the feet of those
"twin relics of resurrected superstition, the
democratic party" and the ground hog"
But as we intend TO 'sdown" the first
four years hence. we viii pray for grace, to
enable us TO endure the sullen six weeks
reign of nuisance of the latter.
The current of events runs just now a
sluggish course, and presents but few bub-
bles on its surface worthy Of note.
VIM. A. Smiley, late OF Illinois, whose
departure from Wichita to Pratt was noted
in the EAGLE, has opened law Office on
South Main street, and his splendid physique,
fine social qualities and scholarly legal at
tsinments, will no doubt attract TO him a
lucrative practice. Pratt City welcomes
such men with wide open arms.
Litigation has been quite active of late in
the city courts, out this is not because
our people are more contentious than
humanity in general, but most
Of the business of the entire county is trans
acted here, which accounts for the healthy
of the docket.
Our church people are pushing their build
ing projects with vlgor which ensures sue
cess. Already large subscriptions are guar
anteed and work will begin in earnest at the
first indication of settled weather.
Ryan Bros, of Sumner county, who have
already substantial buildings and other
ia the city and county, now con-
template the erection of skating rink 60x
rs feet in dimensions and are having the
plans drafted.
The shares in the Building and Loan asso-
,iation are being taken rapidly and the 1000
'hares viii no doubt be placed in very few
weeks.
An Odd Fellows lodge of somewhere in
Iorty members was instituted last week, and
promises from its make up TO be strong
md vigorous lodge. The Knights Of Py-
HAS are out with list Of very tasteful in
1itation cards to grand anniversary of
Pythyisn knighthood ball and banquet, on
Feb. 10. Judging from the notes of prepa-
alton it will be brilliant affair.
A prominent citizen residing in the south
part Of the county, was arrested and brought
before Justice Kelly yesterday on warrant
.harging him with forgery. The case ex-
.ites much comment on occount Of the high
landing Of both defendant and complain
mt The preliminary hearing is fixed for
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BUILDING. -
WICHITA.

Never in the history Of Wichita
has there been a. fine opportuni-
ties for investment az now. Hav-
ing passed the period where any
combination Of outside influence
can arrest her progress, and being
al the verge Of those lucky events
which culminate in the building
OF cities, she has but to accept
the treasure which is already
lowing to her Golfers. Her
growth within the last three
years has been marvellous. vet
with the facilities offered for a
great variety Of pursuits not yet
represented 1t is fair to assume
that her growth is to be rapid
and healthful With her system
OF railroads leading to all points.
her three miles Of street railway.
ner gas works and water system,
her large and prosperous whole
sale houses. her unsurpassed ia
cllities for handling stock and
grain. there can be no doubt that
Wichita has distanced her COM
petitors and is the acknowledged
Trade Center ofthe Southwest.
She is to-day the best adver-
tised city in the west. The trav-
eler may 60 to any city or ham,
let. he may talk with any class of
people, and he will find that
All Have Heard of Wichita.
The inquiry that comes to US
through our correspondence is
beyond that of any period of
our experience Of seven years
in the city, hence our faith and
hence our confidence in her
growth. We announce with
pleasure that the croaker is al
most extinct. He has either
subsidized or gone back to his
wife's people," Our business
men are hopeful and confident,
our industries are prosperous
and substantial, and there yet
remains fine opportunities, as
our people well know, in lines
not yet represented. These
absolute causes will work in
evitable results. The values
of to-day will be
Greatly Enhanced
In the near future by the natu-
raj and healthy growth of the
city. The object has been here
tofore to maintain a conserya-
tive basis, as will be seen by
present prices on all classes of
real property. Our choicest res
idence lots may be had at from
$500 to $1,000, while in manv
eligible and pleasant localities
they are offered for half that
amount, Rental property will
readily pay from twelve to fiji
teen per cent. on the purchase
price We submit these facts
for the consideration of invest
ors. with confidence that sales
will be made and profits accrue
to the purchaser. We have sew
eral choice tracts of land near
the city, suitable for gardening
or subdividing, We have vacant
lots for builders, we have houses
for the homeless, we have bust
ness and manufacturing prop
erty, and are daily making adj
ditions to our list.
We solicit Cores
pondence with parties
abroad and invite our
neighbors to call.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-20

The large crowd Of carpenters who have
been kept idle during the long, cold winter
are nearly all at work now finishing the bus
iness blocks on our principal streets, prepsr-
ing for the spring rush of business which is
confidently looked for.
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PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
A Brisk Demand from Congressman and
Scientific Persons.
Enncial "a In linn journal


A Brisk Demand from Congressman and
Scientific Persons.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-Said dealer in
secondhand books and government publications
last night: THE indications are that the book
trade this fall will be exceptionally good.
Already we are receiving great many calls for
public documents from the newly elected MEM
bers of Congress, and expect that by the LIST Of
October some classes OF books will have become
quite scarce"
What particular class seems to be most
sought after at PRESENT. was asked.
The reply was: Everything relating to the
tariff, to financial questions and to the general
bankruptcy laws seems to be in great demand
There is some little call for literature relating to
the Panama canal, and have receiveda number
of orders for the back numbers of consular
reports"
do you find that the new consuls require
many documentsP was the next question.
Some of those who have learned what is ex-
pected of them have taken pains to find out
which consuls have made the best reports in
years gone by, and they have been eager pur-
chasers of all the reports they could secure of
this character; but as rule there are few gov
eminent documents sold to others than members
of Congress and men of scientific attachments"
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About the Postoffices.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-Commissions were
to day issued for the following Indiana postmas-
tiers: Barney H. Gallagher, at Carbon VIM. P.
Bremen, at Quaker Hill; Henry Rosewert, at
Newton; Orange c. Hires, at Woodruff.
Changes have been ordered in Indiana star
mail routes as follows: Rockville to Blooming
dale-Leave Rockville daily except Sundays at
A. NJ; arrive at Bloomingdale by 1910 A. NJ;
leave Bloomingdale daily, except Sunday at $40
P. NJ. arrive at Rockville by 440 P. NJ Bracken
to Huntington-Leave Bracken on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays, at A. NJ; arrive at
Huntington by II A. NJ. leave Huntington on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 2 P. NJ;
arrive at Bracken by
W. n Underwood was to-day appointed post
master at Canneton, Ind
Mrs. John ". Marks has been appointed post
mistress at De Soto, Ind.
A. L. Wray has been appointed postmaster at
Cabel, H., and Robert J. Smith has been named
for postmaster at Metcalf
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important Ruling as to Liabilities of Cities

SAN Francisco Jug 24.-An important de-
cision was rendered to-day by Judge Field, in
the United States Circuit Court, affecting the
responsibility of the municipality regarding
Montgomery avenue bonds, which, in the past,
have occasioned a vast amount of litigation. A
number of years ago the municipal Board of Pub
lie Works ordered the opening up of the thorough
fare termed Montgomery avenue, and providedfor
payment of this work by issuing bonds which
we're to be iquidated by special tax on property.
owners benefited by the improvement. The
action of the board was confirmed by a special
act of the Legislature. The property owners
thus taxed refused to pay the assessments The
and county of San Francisco for payment of the
principal and interest. Judge Field holds that.
apart from any action of the Legislature. the
Board OF Public Works was nota legally author
lied agent Of the city, and that the latter
bonds, and cannot be held liable for this pay
ment
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A BAR HARB0R SENSATION.
A Naval Officer SANDERS General Grant and
Is Challenged by Politician.

BAR HARBoR. Ne, Aug. PA sensational
story has just leaked out here, the substance of
which is as follows: While a prominent poll
tician of New York city, a personal friend of
Genera! Grant, was visiting the flagship
Tennessee with a party of ladies, certain
lieutenant on board who still wearing
mourning Grape upon his arm, INDUCED in
slanderous remarks against General Grants
character and career. The politician became
very angry, and on his return TO shore lmme
dateIy sent the slanderer challenge to fight
duel. The latter declined, on the ground that
duelling is in violation Of navy regulations. The
irate gentleman then notified the officer that he
would shoot him sight unless ne accepted the
challenge. The lieutenant finally accepted but
while the prelimlnaries were being arranged the
admiral heard rumc re- of the affair and declined
20 permit the lieutenant to 90 ashore, thus
frustrating the duel, for the present at least.
Another telegram from Bar Harbor gives the
name Of the politician concerned In the quarrel
but the name of the lieutenant is withheld The
civilian in the case is said to be Hon. Alfred r.
Conkling, of New York. a nephew Of Roscoe
Conkling
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deaths therefrom in the principal infected dis
tricts of Spain yesterday, as compared with the
10Th inst a week previous:

In Albacete the new cases reported for the
twenty-four hours ending with yesterday were
seventy-six less than the number reported on
the 10th. In Granada the new cases were III
less. and the deaths 100 less. Ia Valencia there
were fifty cases less. In Saragossa the new
cases were 1913 less, and the deaths thirty four
less.
The total number of deaths from cholera in
Spain since the outbreak of the disease has been
72,347, ont of total of 1877 $50 cases.
Forty-four deaths from cholera were reported
in Marseiies to-day. At the Pnaro Hospital
eight patients died, four were discharged and
have voted the provisional sum of $4,000 francs
to relieve the sufferiEgs of the people. Within
the past forty eight hours two hundred new
cases have been admitted to the Pharo Hospital.
disease have been reported within the city
limits, besides fifty in the southern suburbs
Fifty persons have died at Toulon during the
past forty eight hours from cholera.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-25
MEXICAN FINANCES.
Railway Certificates Placed on the Same
Footing Other Obligations.


Footing Other Obligations.
City OF MEXICO, Aug. 24-Much interest at
taches to an article believed to have been official
~ inspired, and which has appeared in one of
the city papers. 1t is supposed to outline the
future policy of the government. The article
asserts that the administration will stand rigid
ly by the funding law of June %. This semi
official assertion is considered significant on &C
count of the publication simultaneously with the
arrival here of specially deputed railroad agent
from Boston, for the purpose of arranging
government recognition of railway certificates
funded in per cent bonds running twenty
years 1t is considered an official and final
decision of the government to take no
action until the finances admit of such The
tenor of the article is decisive that the funding
law will remain intact, and it is thought that
the article was prompted by persistent rumors
prevailing here and abroad that the administra-
ton had weakened. The article expresses the
governments desire to deal justly with all
affected by the funding law, and closes thus:
But the favorable conditions cannot be forced,
and the railway certificates must take their
chances with the rest of the deferred obiga-
tons" AS further proof of the governments
firmness is cited the fact that the contract for
engraving the new issue of bonds is signed. and
the bonds will soon be thrown upon the market
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-25
The Death of Oliver Pain.

PARIS, Aug 24.-Henri Rochefort says that
the English dispatches put forth to falsify his
sta sment that Oliver Pain had price put on
his head and was executed by order of the British
officials in the Soudan, are tissue of lies,
and he demands government Inquiry NJ.
Clemenceau now ann ounces that he comedies in
go...nment to investigate the whole Pain case,
- o.ce. It is semi ficially announced that
France considers the explanation made by
England considering the alleged death of Pain
sufficient, and that they close the incident so
far as the two governments are concerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-25
MINOR MATTERS.
A Reduction of Ten Million Dollars Expected
in the Postal Revenues.

A Reduction of Ten Million Dollars Expected
in the Postal Revenues.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-One of the oldest of
fcials of the Postofice Department, who has
given some attention to the subject of receipts of
the Postofice Department during the past
month, or since the law reducing postage went
into effect, estimates that the falling off in the
revenues consequent upon the reduction Of
newspaper and letter postage by the last Con-
gress will amount to at least ten million dollars
in the next year. This falling off will come
mostly from the reduction in newspaper pound
rates, which were decreased so per cent on the
lst of July. Ono publishing house in this city.
which issues paper largely patronized by
soldiers of the late war, saves IS, 900 per annum
by the reduction
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-25
An Extravagant Court.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. 24-Frst Comptroller
Durham and Solicitor McCue had conference
with acting Secretary Farchild this evening" in
regard to the settlement of the expense accounts
of the Court of Commissioners of Alabama
Claims, which alleged to indicate very loose
and extravagant, business methods on the part
of the court The result of the conference is
not positively known, but it is understood that
the First Comptroller was advised to disallow q
large number of items il the accounts, aggre-
eating many thousand dollars, including large
fees for several special attorneys, the necessity
for whose employment is questioned by the
accounting officers.