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PITIFUL, IF TRUE.

Col. Stephenson, who is credited with b
ing the founder of the Grand Army of tn,
Republic, has been removed from position
in the pension bureau. In connection will
this removal, the Washington correspond
ent Of the New York Tribune, tells thi
story:
/ heard a rather ludicrous account
by the way, Of the manner in which
Colonel Stephenson's resignation wa.
asked for and obtained. Mr.. Stephenson
is an old soldier and served for long time
as chief of the middle division of the Pen.
sion Office. He has an excellent record
both as an officer and civil employee of the
government. In some way, however, he
had managed TO incur the displeasure and
hostility of Colonel Morrison. In fact
there can be no doubt but that his discharge
was due directly to Morrison's demand for
his scalp. At any rate Gen. Black sen,
for Col. Stephenson few days before
and requested his resignation. II
was handed TO the commissioner without d
word. don't know whether Gen. Black
felt any psngs at thus treating a man who
had borne arms with him in the same cause
and had been faithful soldier. He moved
HtrNouelN III Ills seal, anu sltef Clearing his
throat, said soothingly:
"Colonel, you are an able-bodied man.
You won't have any trouble in getting along
in the world"
"Well, Mr.. Commissioner" Col. Stephen
son replied quietly, 81 don't at least make
capital out of my disabilities as some men
do here the commissioner seemed
to wheel; and il appear to
Others TO be able bodied, 1T is because / do
not talk as much about my wounds as 1
ought TO perhaps. This will say, however.
that l have been wounded in four places,
and that suffer from these wounds more
now than l should ever wish my worst
enemy TO suffer-"
Mr.. Stephenson was about TO rise and
bow himself out when General Black
begged him to be seated, and in blub-
bering accents, his voice choked with
tears, began TO tell the colonel that his
dismissal had been insisted upon by others
men high in power. and of much infu-
ence, that the pressure brought to bear upon
him was greater than he had been able to
Withstand; that it was not his work, that it
went against his grain, and more to the
same effect. Pshawi it must have been dis
gushing. Imagine this commissioner of pen
sions trying to find excuses because he was
performing work at the behests of others.
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uDAll.


WALL, hAH's "uiV ~
To the Editor Of the EAGLE.
The Bank of Commerce, of this city
changed hands yesterday, Mr.. P. w
Smith, of the well known firm of Smith &
Hildebrand, being the purchaser. This in.
stitution, which is credit to the city, is in
sound condition financially. The new
proprietor, Mr.. Smith, is an old resident Of
Cowlcy county and is noted for his enter.
prise and executive ability, and also as q
man with ample means to back him in any
project that he might undertake. More
than this, he has the entire confidence Of
our people, and We predict for him a sue.
cessful career in the business in which he
has Just embarked.
Our Touring mill will soon be ready fol
the machinery, which viii be of the most
approved pattern. The mill be of seventy.
Ave barrel capacity.
The ID. NJ. & A. surveyors reached this
place Monday, they have located their
camp here and will work between the Ar
kansas and Walnut rivers until the 70 ute is
permanently located. The coming Of this
road will originate boom here that will
ca ise UdAll to grow and prosper wonder
fully. PAUL c.
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Americas Present Arrived.

SANDY Hook, N. j., June 17.-At day.
break the lookout sighted n strange steamer
anchored off the bar. 1t was raining and
foggy at the time and he was unable to
make her out She got under way and at 6
q. m, when of tina Hook displayed her sig
nal letters. All doubts about her were dis
PEELED and the long looked for "Isere" was
reported. The stars and stripes were at her
mast head, and the vessel was duly saluted
from the lookout tower. She passed and
going into the horse shoe bend Of the lower
bay dropped her anchor abreast of the
steam yacht Randha, which was anchored
there Mt the time
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RAINY KANSAS.

We have read somewhere of land which
was never mentioned except in connection
with the word "drouthy" All historical
events were spoken of as before or after the
''drouth of CO." Friends of this sun.
stricken country apologized for its dryness,
mildly interposing theory that the rainfall,
though not as copious rs could be wished,
was believed to be increasing. Whenever q
rain ever SO slight fell in the summer months,
it was announced in every local newspaper
in paragraphs which sounded like the per
tinacious crow Of a dying game-cock-
gritty, but not joyful.
That country was Kansas. You NAV
have heard Of 9drouthy Kansas Perhaps
you have met on the high road, with team
bound Indianawsrds, gentleman covered
with hair, whiskers and gray dust, who said
''thar was no rain out thar" pointing west
ward over his shoulder with bis whip. He
was alluding to Kansas.
That Kansas, that droutby Kansas is no
more. II has gone to find Ponce de Icons
fountain of youth; or the golden country
Of III Dorado; or perhaps it has sunk with
the lost Atlantis. At any rate no man can
find it.
There is Kansas now that talks about
nothing but water, principally rain water.
Some hundreds or thousands of people two
or three years ago pushed out to the west
ern limit Of the state and went to digging
irrieating bitches on the supposition that It
would not rain. The bitches are used now
to carry off the surplus rain fall. The
bitches, which il Vas thought would flow
smoothly and swiftly between the ashy
banks of earth, are dimpled every day
with rain drops. Every day at sunset
the clouds gather above Kansas; they
join their great gray battalions into vast
host, that marches across the sky, and then
there is the fash of lightning, and the rum
BILE of far of, or roar of nearing thunder
and the steady rush of tie falling rain till
morning light All nature is drip.
Streams run bank full. The waters grow
riotous, swell beyond their banks and lift
and carry off bridges never touched before.
The farmers sit in doors, while the plows
grow rusty in the half finished field.
II is rain everywhere. The weather
man has lost his reckoning. At first be
wrote "local rains" in the Missouri valley,
but the locals combined in one vast food
that covers the whole valley. Occasionally,
in desperation, he prophesies clearing
weather for the northern portion" On those
days Noah's food is repeated.
There is no ''Droufhy Kansas" Mark
that down Tear up your little pamphlet
On the rain belt" The whole state of
Kansas is "belted" now.-Champion.
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English Mystery Gold"


Counterfeiting gold coin is looking ur
again in England, several instances Of i,
having been published. Some light was cast
upon it in the course Of Q pawnbroking case
heard recently at Bow street, during which
it was shown that a number Of pers ons have
been engaged in manufacturing soverei yns
and articles Of jswelry from what is called
mystery gold. a composition Of platinum,
tin, and copper which stands the acid tests
and weighs as much as pure gold. l do not
believe that this article is any novelty, but
it sug gests curious reflection. What il
somebody were to really discover the art OF
initiating gold almost to perfection We
are really very near it. 1t is q pleasant re.
Election that on the whole it would do mora
good in the arts than it can do harm in the
hands of the dishonest What with silver
growing cheaper and science progressing 50
that even the value OF gold is no longer GER
tain, one may, without being Utopian, con-
template a time when currency will be based
on value in property OF any kind.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-19

New YORK, June II, Noon-Tho New
York Central railway directors met this
morning and elected Chauncey Depew
president and Horace Hayden second vice
president, the position formerly occupied
by Mr.. Depew. The Office Of third vice
president was abolished.
OXFORD, Mass, June 1S.-Judge X. A.
Hill Yesterday decided the case of the
Memphis, Selma and Brunswick Railway
company VS. Green, Hamilton g. Co., in
favor of the latter. The road owes the firm
$l9l, 900, which constitutes the greater part
of the assets Of Green's bank at jackson,
which failed last wear.
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TELEGRAPHuC.
THE WINFIELD COLLEGE.
aao%<0eo

The Board Of Trustees Fixing
Matters.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Eagle.
WINFIELD, June 1.-THE Southwest Kan
sas College trustees met at Winfield pursu-
ant TO call, on June 18th, and organized,
electing the following officials for the en-
suing conference year: A. L. Redden, presi-
dent; J. d. Botkin, Secretary, and D. ].
Chatfield, treasurer; adopted charter, ap-
pointed correspondence committee, con-
sisting of the presidents, B. Kelley and DIR.
Phillips. and after lively exchange of views
until l q. M, which proved our president
equal to the task before him. They ad-
journed to meet q: Winfield July 9Th. Win
field is all alive and bracing Themselves for
the boom, valuing land one and half miles
from the city at $500 per acre. think I
hear some say nix:
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Chicago Gram and Produce.

| CHICAGO. June IG, ISIS.
There was very little trading in wheat to-day
and the market rested this morning at practi-
cally the same figures current at closing last
night. The prevailing temper was moderately
strong, and August optional touched 92lsc sew
eral times but did not hold and closed for the
day at medium figures. The receipts for the
day were somewhat smaller at all primary
points, bn: the shipping inquiry was light
Foreign advices were somewhat frmer In tone
but with no appreciable advances in prices. A
statement that harvesting had commenced in
southern Illinois aud that the outlook was more
| favorable for yield than had been expected
caused feeling of weakness for a time and the
market fell of to the lowest point of the day,
but rallied quickly when it was learned the in
| formation was correct. The general tenor Of
crop news was very blue, with reports of raw.
ages of insects in Michigan and very gloomy
news from Tennessee, Kentucky, Kansas and
Missouri. The inclination OF operators, how
ever, appears to be to await the practical out
come of the harvest OF a movement of present
stocks in store before taking any decided stand
before future prices. The corn market devel-
oped strength owing to receipt and promise of
still lighter receipts tomorrow. The stocks
here are light, and stocks displayed tendency
when the market began to advance Prices
rose Ic early but towards the close fell back
somewhat and closed for the day h@hc over
yesterday The trading was brisk in oats. ow-
ing to falling or in receipts and prices rose y
to &C. fell back again and closed &C over yes
terday. There wos less doing in provisions and
the market closed for the day shade under
yesterday.
FIonr-DuIl and unchanged
wheat-Opened 1S9hc lower, fair Offering Z.
eased of &c, rallied and closed about same as
yesterday; sales ranged; June, $685., closed
ssaSs1; July, sla4G90, closed. S9's;. August,
9lt@921s, closed 9la; September, 9Sh@9ts.;
closed 90; No. ,, spring, ssk@Ssx; No. 8
Corn-Ruled active and excited higher prices;
the market rose lc, gradually fell back &c, and
closed Tt@1sc over yesterday; cash, 4s%@4s's
June, 4sk@t3, closed 4s's; July. 47k@4sk,
closed AK.
Oats-Active, stronger prices, advanced "a
&C, reacted, and closed &c higher than yester-
day; cash, 30; JIr, Ssx@34k. closed S3x@
3sii July. 3s,s@331s, closed, sS,.; August, ssh
@p2s's. closed 2Sk@2s%
Rye-Firm; No. ., SIC.
Barley-Sominal.
Flaxseed-Lower, No. at 81 20.
Mess Pork-Quiet prices, 5Glhc lower,
early, rallied at l0Gl2l, bbt awakened again
and the gain was lost; cash, $40 20; July $40 30
al0 S,h closed $40 3p6alo 32S; August, el0 81
ole 62IS, closed $40 371S@l0 ~.
Lard-Quiet; but firm; cash, % 62H@6 o.;
July, 81 s59o 67's; August, % 7sh@6 Is.
Butter-l61l@l7; dairy, lt9l5.
Eggs-Duli; l0@l0h@llh
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Mr.. Samuel J. Randall, NJ. c. from
Pennsylvania has the idea exactly. A
correspondent represents him as say
ing: ~ wouldn't give a nickel for a
man who isn't an offensive partisan in
the sense now applied TO the term, ac-
lively in the interest of the party te
which he belongs. am an offensive
partisan myself. Office holders should
be removed because they are Republi-
cans. Public sentiment, in my opin-
ion. wonld sustain such course.
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BRUNN, June ia labor riot of grave
proportions took place in thiscity last night
Trouble has been brewing for some time
and grew out of differences between the men
and factory owners about years labor.
As settlement of differences could not be
amicably arrived at
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College Commencement.

PRINCETON, n. j., June 1.-THE one
hundred and thirty-eighth annual com
mencement exercises of the College of New
Jersey were brought to conclusion to-day.
The trustees, faculty, alumni and under
graduates formed in procession this morn
ing headed by band of music and marched
to the Presbyterian church, which was filled
to Overlooking. VIM. Brown McIlvane, OF
Illinois, delivered the Latin salutatory;
James Wilson BoyaTd, of Pennsylvania, the
English salutatory, and Jas. Harlan Cleve-
land, OF New York, the philosophical ora
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-19

We suppose that Wichita would have
stood great chance to get the Methodist
college if it had rot been for The EAGLE
II has used all It's ability and influence t.
support saloons and in effect has encourag.
ed the lawlessness, church-burning and
crime which have given Wichita reputa.
ton unsssory TO the Methodist people.
This is, what defeated Wichita, and the
EAGLE was factor in the defeat, not Win
field lies.-Winfeld Courier.
Wouldn't it have been just as easy to &C.
knowledge the lie as to have denied the
truthfulness of the EAGLES statement.
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Farmer Murdered.

INpIASAPoLIs, June 1.-THE Journals
special from Rockville says that Uriah Delp
and William Jarvis, two farmers, quarrelled
over the division of some land while Delp
was intoxicated. They were in Jarvis
wagon at the time and according to Delp,
Jarvis assaulted him with the seat board,
whereupon he shot Jarvis, who died in a
short time. DELPHI is under arrest.
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CLEARWATER.
CLEARwArER. June II.

CLEARWATER, June IL.
To the Editor of the Daily Eagle:
should have written you several day
ago but my time has been so much occupied
for several days past that have been una
Bile to do SO. Our city is improving as fas
as at any time in its history, SO far as evi
dences are concerned. Very few towns il
the state of one years growth can boast o
as many good business houses, and elegan
residences. The town and country arouns
are growing up together, which warrants u
healthy growth. The one thought Of on
citizens is: How best can We use our infu
ence in making this the banner town of tn;
county, excepting the capital. The real es
tate firm Of Proctor & Wilson have SOLE
several fine farms Of late to good customers
and expect in the near future to sell severa
more. 1t this way IN won't be long befor
Sedgwick will be the most popular count,
in the state. While the wheat here AM
elsewhere is much below the average crop
yet we have many fields which will valu
from 30 to 40 bushels.
The cat cropis just immense, while tn
corn, which was planted early, is, on accoun
of the long continued rains. quite weedy
yet the stand is usually good, and a msjorit,
of it bids fair for a large crop.
Gen. Stewart, department commando
G. A. r, with several assistants from you
CITY. organized MrGoveney Post No. 1856, oil
Saturday evening, which started off will
twenty members with very fattering pros
poets. The officers elected were:
Comrade Finlay er-Commander.
Comrade Daniel Murpby-Senior vice
commander.
Comrade Zarah McClung-Junior vice
commander.
Comraae +. II. Van Eaton-Surgeon.
ComradeC. w. Wood-Quartermaster.
Comrsde w. II. Gray-Chaplsin.
Comrade j. b. officer of tn
Day.
Cenrade A. II. Proctor-Adjutant.
Comrade T. w. Wilson-Oficer of tn
Gaard.
Capt. I. w. Wilson will represent GU
Post in the national encampment, and viii
start on Thursday morning for Portland
Me-, Now. Capt. Tom, make yourself use
f,l as well as ornamental.
At me ting called for the purpose las
evening it was resolved that we lave an old
fashioned celebration and picnic on the com
ing 4th. Col. j. T. Hammers wac elected
president of the day and Capt. Thos. w
Wilson marshal. We expect an able orato
for the occasion, good singing and fin
band Of music. Come one, come all, ant
celebrate the day which gave US freedom
and independence. ALPHA.
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The Family Doctor is the latest specimen
Of English medical literature, and is pub
lished weekly at a penny a copy Such q
Journal might do great harm II the public
could comprehend it, but anxious mothers
and fathers will not be likely to look up
such phrases as "diffuse bematoma," adiverg-
ent strabismus," ETC., which occur in it. 1t
has an amusing WY Of telling Us what to do
in emergencies, g. g.: @Wten there is any
difficulty in judging betwixt artsrial and
venous hemorrhage, there may be both.
Treat accordingly"
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CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Times special
from Parsons, Kas.. says that there is now
making its appearance in that vicinity a
scourge equal to grasshoppers. Large fields
of corn, standing at an average Of eight
inches high, looking fresh and green in the
morning, before night became withered and
dead. An examination dscloses in each hill
worms ranging from an inch and quarter
down to an eighth of an inch in length. Ap-
parently they become completely distribu-
ted over field and then commence simulta-
neousl y to work, and within very short
time the whole field is devastated. Nearly
every field of corn is more or less infested.
The eggs from which the worms are Matched
are supposed to be deposited by a small
yellowish-white miller. The worm is by
farmers termed the "wet worm"
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Uourt met yesterday at the usual hour,
Judge Sluss presiding, and disposed of the
following business:
In the case of Matte L. Turner VS.. ID. L
Parker, demurrer to evidence sustained and
judgment rendered to the defendant. Judg-
ment was rendered for the plaintiff in the
case of Vercamp and Sons VS.. d. F. McKin-
sey. Lee Robins VS.. VIM. Roby, judgment
rendered for plaintiff and foreclosure of me-
chanics' lien. Francis j. Markham VS.. Al
bert Markham, decree of divorce granted
plaintiff. Annie ID. Crouch vs.. l.. w.
maiden name to the plaintiff.
Orders of dismissals taken in two cases
and court adjourned to Monday the 22nd.
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GALVESTON, Tex. June ia special
from San Angeles says. A serious accident
occurred Monday night to the stage from
Abilene, near Rock Bluff. The horses ran
away and the stage was overturned, seriously
injuring J. j. Corkey, of St. Louis; F. W..
Waters, of Savannah, Mo-, and FIVE others.
Mr.. Corkey's injuries are pronounced fatal.
There was only one lady passenger and she
had an arm and leg broken.
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Surviving Garibaldians.

At the recent funeral Of Gsn Fabrizi, al.
most the last heroic group OF patriotic sol.
diers who supported Gsribaldi, small
company of the original Garibaldians fast
thinning, in red shirts and breasts covered
with medals, but otherwise many cases
showing signs Of extreme poverty, attracted
the reverential attention Of the crowd. AN
the Garibaidi family came from Caprers to
attend the funeral
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NEW ORLEANS, June ia dispatch
from Baton Rouge to the Picayune says:
Perry and William Milton, sentenced to be
hanged for the murder of John w. Cherry,
of Union parish, were respited by the gov
ernor some time ago. The board of par
tisans having refused to recommend COM
mutation of their sentence to imprisonment
for life. the governor has fixed their execu-
tion for lime 10Th
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The Wichita EAGLE says that city i
full of beggars. How many-i0,0o0
-Emporia Republican.
Don't know. Never counted them
Ii is hardly likely, however, that one
half of the city's population are beg
gars. OF one thing the Republican
may rest assured, Emporia cannot
boast 10000 beggars, cause why she
hasn't got that many inhabitants.
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characteristic course, which is a course Of
steadily increasing exhaustion. We do not
look for cure from this change, nothing
can be curative, but we do hope to pro-
long lis life and that is the most that can be
expected. Under the exhilsration of this
atmosphere and of this cool day he has, for
instance, walked over there to the knoll
He might do that and not be able to do the
same tomorrow or next day. The course
Of the disease is, as said, one of increasing
dah,lifv
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The quarrel between Mrs Helen NJ. Gou.
gar and Williams, who has been appointed
Third suditor, bids fair to be settled. The
Third auditor has sent q middle man Ia
Mrs. Cougar, offering, If she will withdraw
her proposition to pay 500 to have him
publicly whipped, that he will make a mi
retraction of all offensive language toward
her in next Sundays Times, and behave
himself hereafter
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Resigns to Ratire

IrHIcA, n. T., June 17.-It is rumored
that President White will to-day, the twen-
tieth anniversary of his presidency of Cor
nell University, tender his peremptory resig-
nation. He proposes to go to Europe and
write work on history and social science.
DIR. G. h. Adams, of Michigan, is among
those mentioned as his successor.
LATER-President White, of Cornell Uni
presented his resignation TO the board of
trustees this afternoon.
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1t is reported from Washington that in
the present state of things mot over one
man is each forty-three who apply for a
federal Office gets it" Thirteen per cent OF
the appointments made by Cleveland so far,
according to statistics furnished by the de-
partments, have been of men who did not
have any formal application on file. Out of
179 cases it appears that afy-three obtained
appointments through personal influence.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-19

The Minnesota Town company filed
its articles of incorporation with the
secretary of state. 1t proposes 10 To-
cate town site in the county of King
man. its directors are l.. ID. Jacobs,
&. l.. Severy G. f. Miller, w. W.
Scott and c. V. Holmes, of Emporia.
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IInh..,thx e. rh,o,as

ST.. LOUIS, June l7.-Reports from the
Indian Territory state that Bill Williamson
Pete Moon and George Morgan, member.
Of gang of desperadoes and horse and
cattle thieves, were overtaken by vigilance
committe yesterday near Hualton and
hanged to tree. Other members of the
gang are being pursued and will be lynched
if CAUGHT
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CAIRO, H., June l7.-Wm. Caldwell
living nine miles south of Sikeston, New
Madrid county. was literally shot to pieces
Sunday by his halt-witted step son, nearly
grown, whom he had chded for not per
forming certain duties satisfactorily and
whom he threatened with punishment il
Mondays test was not better performed.