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BELLE PLANE.
BELLE PLANE, April I, 1885.

BELLE PLANE, April I, 1885.
To the Editor of the Eagle:
| The Odd Fellows had pleasant sociable
in their hall Tuesday evening, and the next
night the NJ. +. church sociable, which is
open to other denominations as well. was
held at the rs,idence of Mr.. Funk. The News
band serenaded the party, then joined it.
The literary exercises, which consisted of
music, recitations and select readings were
very enjoyable, but threatening storm ad-
journed the meeting rather summarily.
All Fools Day was observed by the "small
bow" and the street loafer. The greatest
fools of the day were those in charge of the
trap with which they were trying to catch
others.
Arbor Day was observed by the schools.
Teachers and pupils lunched at the school
house, planted their trees, and then united
in literary exercise, consisting of singing,
Rotations and addresses.
Z. r. Stores has bought the skating rink
for store for his farming implements.
floor because it "don't was"
Silas Robinson, instead Of organizing an
other troupe, as was reported to you, has
landed new printing outfit and will start
another newspaper here this week, entitled
the Resident. Welcome, We Resident, "May
you live long and prosper"
A driving park association was organized
here on the End. A charter, and a plat of
ground a mile from the city, are in contem-
plation.
Miss Lille Brandon, of Wichita, enter
tanned our people on Saturday night by re-
citing number of selections in her happy
mood. The programme was interpreted
with instrumental music by Mr.. Furley and
Miss Cuthbert, of this city, The outside
music was furnished by the Cuthbert band
Election matters were strangely dull to-
day, as we had only four full tickets In the
field. These, however, were prepared to
make it warm for the fifth if it should ap-
pear, but it didn't. The 'Independent" was
perhaps too Independent, the "Boss" hadn't
servants enough, the "Eli' didn't get there
and the "Citizens" step in and take charge
of the government, as follows: Mayor, Z. NJ.
Storer; council, w. A. Rogers, John Cole,
Z. NJ. Miller. A. X. Downs, J. ID. Reed; po-
lice judge, F. Cain.
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roo LATE TO VENTILATE

A copy of the Grandview Und.)
Monitor reaches MS with an editorial
in defense of" Wirz. the friendless for
eigncr who was hanged for the sins OF
others" marked The sender of the
paper writes upon the margin:
'Please give this Wirz article space
in the EAGLE and properly ventilat e
it. Ii is sent you by an ex-hoosier,
an old soldier who laid in Anderson
vile prison nine months, and vino Is
one of your subscribers"
Wiz was hanged as a rebel and as Il
traitor. whose inhumanity TO union
prisoners could have only been equal
ed by some freshly escaped red-hot
demon from hell, but my FRIEND, its
too late for ex-unlou soldiers TO pro-
test The men who fought TO save
this country and who suffered all the
untold horrors of Libby and Ander-
sonville, have no longer any voice in
ulEGtilDG llt lu-ilAuiipus pun thdotN
with the blood of their comrades, and
its no use 10 whine or denounce or TO
plead redress The men who hired
that demon, Wirz, 10 murder by cold
biooded processes and with damnable
elaboration, now control and enjoy
the fruits of the sacrifices made by
our correspondent and 10y a million of
his now silent comrades, the cry of
whose blood can no longer be heard,
and il i bnt logical that the Wirz's,
the Thompsons' and the Davises'
should receive the homage of the men
who have gained through treachery
and cunning what they could not con-
quer in open field. Ere long our cor
respondent win not only find such de-
fenses as he sent ms being made for
every traitor, but find thousands of
men who fought 10 save the union of
states, apologizing in regretful senten-
ces TO the men in power for having
done so. Its too late, nv friend to
s.ro.,;fato-
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The Diving Hero.

New YORK, April S.-General Grant
passed very quiet night. There was no
recurrence of hemorrhage and the official
bulletins of the medical attendants were
quite reassuring. A rain poured down in
torrents at intervals and the only persons
who passed the street were the watchful no.
liceman and reporters. About 4:30 Senator
Chafee and U. S. Grant, IT,, emerged from
the house and gave the encouraging report
of the generals condition. Gen. Badeau
strolled slowly down toward Madison ave-
nue. at 6 o'clock, and in response to oues-
ton said: Gen. Grant has passed very
easy night and is now resting quietly.
1870 P. M.-Gen. Grant has been COM
paratively comfortable during the morning.
He has coughed very seldom. Some tenn
porary pain in the throat necessitated the
application of cocoaine. He has taken his
nourishment and has no pain in swallowing.
His pulse is now 81 and temperature 80.
Gen. Grant sleeps, or appears to sleep, at
any or at all times that suit his inclination,
but last night his long rest began at about
midnight and until o'clock continued with
attended the patient throughout while the
family and doctors gained considerable
sleep. The night was quiet one without
aiai ming syhPsoihs. ~ aooub o.oo ciocA,
when the general aroused himself, he stooc
on his feet briefly but did not essay to move
about =,
Doctors Barker, Shrady, Douglass and
sands consulted at .; m. AT 3;I9 p: IN.
DIR. Barker came out lie said, our patient
Is stronger to-day than yesterday; his pulse
shows It. lie dropped asleep after the ex-
animation. l have no apprehensions OF
critical results to-day or tonight.
800 P. NAT the consultation to-day al Z
p m, Drs. Barker, Sands, ohrady ana
Douglass were present, and u was agreed
that the treatment pursued Tor the last
twenty-four hours should be continued, ana
that the generals condition was Improved.
His pulse Is now 90 ana fuiier' tempefa-
ture 3d.
The afternoon passed IN absolute quiet, as
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ANTHONY ANACRAMS.
ANTHONY, Kan, April s, 1885,

ANTHONY, Kan, April s, 1885.
To the Editor OF the Daily Eagle:
Anthony is on a boom, spelled with big
B. The city is full of strangers, all hunt
ing something; some want farms, others are
looking out for business locations.
There are over hundred houses building
here now.
The Sunfower depot is being built, which
is to be the incest and largest on the whole
line. 1t is 2ixlO0 feet with platform all
around. Mr.. Bristol, late of the auditors
Office, is agent for the company, and has
opened up an office, both freight and pas
senger. The first car OF merchandise was
received to-day, it being car of -four from
Wichita's hydraulic mills. Score one for
Wichita. At present we have to unload at
the switch, which is about three miles from
town. We have three bus lines that run to
all trains. The accommodations are good.
No one need defer the trip on account of
the transportation.
District court convened here to-day. We
have n new district, new judge, new clerk,
new county attorney, consequently there
was nothing done to-day. except to stir
around and get acquainted. We noticed
several attorneys from abroad, among them
the irrepressible Hackney, of Winfield. Tom
George, Judge Reid and Mr.. Chambers rep
resent the Wellington bar. Messrs. Finch.
Appleg, Cook and Sisson,' of Harper City,
were on deck. The Anthony attorneys
were out in their best "bibs and fuckers" /
con always tell when court is in session here
by the way the boys FIX up. Judge Orner
bears his bonors lightly, We. with dignity,
and doubt not that he will be quite as
popular in the district as his predecessors,
Peters and Sluss, which is saving good
deal in his favor. In his general makeup
he looks like Judge Colgrove, of Indiana.
He likes to have good eating, good drinking,
nothing strong) and n good time, and is, in
fact, lone of the boys" We have full
docket, and he will have an opportunity to
show his hand.
Our city election passed off quietly, with
only one ticket in the field. The God and
morality party reign here, and there is no
use to kick. $50 mote it be-.
Yours respectfullv ct"
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cess of Wales and their Oldest son, Prince
Albert, Victor, slept on board the royal
yacht Osborne at Holyhead last night. They
left Holyhead at 6:l5 this morning and ar
rived at Kingstown at 1l:30. The Osborne
was escorted to the yachts channel by the
Enchantress, psddIe-wheel yacht belonging
to the navy. A large number of people as
sembled upon the dock to greet the royal
visitors. Kingstown was crowded with peo-
pie and the town profusely decorated. A
number of excursion steamers thronged the
bay, decorated with gay buntings and six
vessels of the channel squadron were in
waiting, draped with flags of all nations,
and brilliant with varied colored streamers.
The Osborne was sighted when still ten miles
out at sea, and as she drew nearer was greeted
with salvos of artillery from men-of- war.
When the Osborne touched the pier and the
royal party dsembarked, the throng raised a
loud and enthusiastic cheer. Dublin presents
a lively appearance, but there are many indi-
cations that there is no great popular en-
thusiasm outside the route of procession.
Decoration of the city is far from being gen.
eral. Another flag has been substituted for
the missing one and this is now floating over
the Mansion House.
Earl Spencer, lord lieutenant of Ireland,
nFlnCp
town comm;ss,on nresented an adde's If
weIcome Tho nrincess a, the sama time
was made the racinrocant Of num.rons
bononets 'The crowd which Numbered
thousands. kent nm a continuo,s CHEERING
during the receptiop. and cbeered loud and
long The rov,,l c,,ests denar,ed IN Duh.
lin They arrived al Dnhl;n At D o,clock
and were ,ccorded a snland;d racen,;on In
answer 10 the address NJ weIcome prese,,ed
10 him nv the citizens, committee Tho nr;nca
said he was delicbted 70 renew bis acopaint-
ance with Dublin. On the passage through
The streets 81 tho c;,v rho na rv rsrs avery'
where erected with epthns,,sm Hon. y,
both sides of tho aven,,es aIong which thew
nroceeded were adorned with beautiful doc
nrstions and tho w;ndows and roof. cro,yded
with snectators IN catch a yIimnse If the
future king and queen
AIong t6e ron,s ~ ,bo ROYAL n-oco,s;o,
on ;,s yav 10 DnbIin castle naov rlace.
were 40 cro,vdcd that the neorie ,ya,. ;ao,-
MOI in ma, IN. e.cor, If i,,cers The
Prince Of Wales tool .ll irrcon,ari,;es GOOD
nstnredly. and treasured tbc disnIaced snec-
ta,ors H. sbat;ng hand cord;,'lIy ,yitb ali
of them within r. reach, Earl snencer
Irisb viccrov wa. IoudIy cbeered ,,s he
- - -
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British Columbia.

MONTREAL, April S.-Hon. ID. A. Smith
says neither he himself, the Hudson Bay
company, nor the Canadian Pacific railway
has received any intimation of the reported
rising of the Teton Sioux Indians. He dis
credits the report entirely, as he feels certain
if the Indians had risen he would have been
notified of the fact from one source or an
other.
The streets are in fearful condition. Lo-
comotion is almost suspended. Fears are
entertained that the city will be flooded.
The snow in some places is nearly five feet
deep and it has been raining since last even
ing.
ST. PAUL, MIMI, April s.-A Winnepeg
special says: 1t is reported at Torchwood
hills that band of Indians are within one
days march of Humboldt, where the gov
ernment supplies are stored, and that the
advance of the troops will be hurried to pre-
vent Its capture. 1t is also stated that Riel
places large force of rebels at the South
branch of the Saskatchewan to prevent the
troops crossing over. The troops will reach
there in about twelve days and an engage
ment is likely to occur then.
WINNEPE6, April S.-The various militia
~ detachments are being hurried forward as
fast as possible. 4 messenger from Prince
Albert says there are provisions there for
three weeks only, and if relief does not come
by that time the police and settlers will be
forced to surrender to the rebels. The
troops camped Monday night twelve miles
out of Fort Quappelle. They suffered terri
bly, from the cold, the mercury falling from
so degrees above to 20 below zero. The wind
blew thirty miles an hour. The fol-
towing intelligence has been received from
Col. Garry: Fort Mcleod is threatened
and Indian uprising cannot any longer be
prevented By the good offices of Pere La
combe." A special dispatch received BY
courier at Volunteer headquarters from Nc
Leod has caused great uneasincss. The
Grosvintres Indians are north OF the interna-
tional boundary on the war path. The
South Pigeons and Bloods have formed an
alliance. Tobacco sent from RePs In
dams to the Grosvintres was some
time ago accepted BY the latter,
thus showing that Riel has laid conspiracy
in which the Milk river Indians will play an
important part. Capt. Stewart, who is still
here awaiting dispatch, says matters LOOK
very bad in this district. The women and
children and those incapable of bearing
arms are 6ocking to Fl. Mcleod for pro-
lection.
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APPRECiATIVE.

From the Topeka Tribune we see
that the Young Mems Political Pro-
lection association (colored) OF that
city is composed of appreciative men.
AT their last meeting they passed very
highly complimentary resolution in
recognition of the fact that Hon. f. b.
Allen, secretary of state, and Hon. E.
p. Nc abe, auditor of state. had ap-
pointed several colored young ladies
and Young gentlemen to positions in
the enrolling and engrossing depart
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NEW YORK, April s.-The son of .Presi-
dent Barrios left this city tor Wsshingto n
last night He said before his departure:
II do not believe my father is dead; | have
received no trustworthy information of the
fact If it were true the American minister
at Guatemala would have informed the gov
eminent at Washington. All reports from
San Salvador are untrustworthy. believe
the telegram from friend to gentleman
in this city, requesting him to inform me Of
my fathers death, is forgery, because it
is dated from Salvador, while l know
positively that the gentleman whose name
was signed to it was in Guatemala next
day"
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have returned from the horse race at New
ton. Of the changes that may be mentioned
to permanent quarters are Messrs. Waver &
Willis, large hardware dealers, to the Cour-
Ter block; Pugh & Wilson. boots and
shoes, next door; Alfred Yancy, books and
stationary, same block, on Main street; the
Farmers' and Drovers' bank. on the corner
of Avenue A; Messrs. Jarvis, ConElin &
Morgan, mortgage loans, in the rcar of the
bank on Avenue A; and still farther eart in
same block will be found Ira Glasscock,
grocery, moved from across the street. OF
the tenants up stairs in this block will be
found Capt. Z. NJ. Misner, insurance and alb
siract business, in fine room on the corner;
Messrs. Lydecker & Leslie, attorneys have
three fine rooms. The Hon. II. L. Strohm
dispenses justice under the same roof. Also
Mr.. Chas. Raymon expounds the law in the
next room. Last, but not least the Courier
Office may be found, with Judge Foley pre-
siding in the chair.
The Democrat has moved into the Filley
brick block.
The Leader chose rock walls to begin
with and its editor looks happy over the sit
uation.
Those that are expected to move within
the next few days may be mentioned the
Bank Of Kingman, to their new block;
Messrs. Gillett Il Whitelaw, leading attor-
neys, are about to leave the den they have
long occupied for the fine suite of rooms
over the Bank of Kingman; DR.. p. j. NJ.
Burket, druggist and physician, will move
to the corner block in avenue A; Messrs.
4. w. Israel & Sons, clothiers, will move in
few days to Capt. Almonds new block.
This will occupy every available space in
the new blocks now completed, but strange
10 say the old haunts deserted find new oc-
cupants as soon as they are vacated.
By way of growing, some real estate val
ues would say that recently lot 25x15O
feet, on west side of Main street about mid
way between Sherman street and avenue A,
was sold for $1,000 cash, and that Mr.. f.
(. Nichols has refused $4,000 cash for 75x
100 feet on the northeast corner Of Main
street and avenue A within week.
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Prussia.

BERLIN, April s.-The belief hitherto en-
tertained in official circles that peace would
be maintained between England and Russia
has undergone distinct change. Dispatches
from st. Petersburg say that the Russian
war party is getting the upper hand, and
that the car has agreed to appoint General
Gourko and General Krapotkino to the
leading commands in the Afghan campaign
in the event of war. Each will lead an army
corps of 10000 men. General Prince Dom
donkoff Korsakof, the governor of the eau
casus, takes staff of military surveyors to
Merv to report upon the progress of the
the commissiarst. He will command the
third corps d arme.
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NEwToN's ILLMANNERED HOWL

Ii strikes ~ hat an oyerweauin 9
desire has made the editor Of the
Newton Republican mad. Until he
had made his offensive onslaught on
Wichita the EAGLE had not once men
toned the name of Newton. Ii New
toms merits lay only in the dement's
OF Wichita then Newton logically is
the last place for the new penitenti-
airy. In our first article, we said moth
ing against the claims of Newton or
of any other point, but simply set
forth the superior inducements and
advantages of Wichita. That was
the whole point of the EAGLES Of
Tending. We even deferred putting
forth these claims until the bill had
become law aud the commissioners
appointed, and this Notwithstanding
Newton's daily racket,
The truth is Newton was happy so
long as no more eligible point made
any claims, but when, at the proper
time, Wichita through her leading
newspaper announced to the state her
candidacy, her recognized superior
advantages. her acknowledged superior
importance, and her universally con-
ceded superior facilities and accessible
ity, upset the assumed serenity and
false hopes ofour little but ambitious
neighbor. The EAGLE, no doubt,
made mistake in TAX
ing any notice Of the Republi-
cans ill-uatured and disparaging ar
ticle Of April LIST, which consisted en-
tirely of an effort TO damage Wichita
without any reference TO how that
wouid help Newton, bat we say now
that Wichita had no fight on Newton
that we are aware of. What the
EAGLa said was in self defense. or
rather tit for tat. If Wichita Is not
the best place for that institution. all
things considered. that viii end the
matter as far as our people are cou-
cerned, as we have no interest for or
against Newton or any other town
west of the sixth principal meridian.
While there is no doubt in our minds
that for the Interests of the state finan-
cially and politically, as well as all the
other advantages which can accrue to
such an institution, Wichita is beyond
ali question the place for that new in
stiution, vet il was not human nature
10 SIT mum under such outrageous
misrepresentation as were without
warrant of good manners or sense in
dulged in by the Republican, and be-
cause of no reason so far as we could
see, but simply through a spirit of
jealousy or an envy too insignificant
to be worthy of further notice.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
Capital Cuttings.
PRESIDENTIAL VISITORS.

WASHINGTON, d. u, April ga COM
mittee representing the Grand Army Of the
Republic called on the president to-day and
presented an appeal for the retention in the
government service Of old soldiers. Presi-
dent Cleveland expressed himself very
strongly in favor Of the object of their
visit.
EXPOSITION CLAIMS.
The acting secretary of the treasury has
requested all persons having preferred
claims against the New Orleans exposition
payable from the appropriation made BY
the sundry civil act Of March Sd, 1885, to
transmit the same to the secretary Of the
treasury at the earliest practicable date. The
director general of the exposition has also
been requested to furnish q detailed state
ment of the indebtedness of the exposition
outstanding at the date Of the passage of ths
act.
DON'T Wish TO EMBARRAss.
The Evening Star tonight says Gen. Law
ton, of Georgia, called upon the president
yesterday and said he wanted Mt the outset
to relieve the administration of all possible
ity of embarrassment arising from his APP
pontment to the Russian mission. He said
be wanted the president to proceed in the
case without regard TO him (Lawton) per
sohally. His desire was that the president
should act just as if the appointment had
never been rendered.
The attorney general is preparing an
opinin with regard TO the eligibility Of Gen.
Lawton to appointment as minister to Rus
STA. 1t is understoo cd that the opinion af-
firms Gen. Lawton's eligibility.
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LONDON. April S.-Henry NJ. Stanley
hopes to visit the United States at the end
of this month. He will stay but short
time.
Four thousand coal miners are now on a
strike in Yorkshire alone, against 10 per
cent. reduction in wages.
The Standard has received telegram in
cipher from correspondent in Russia stat
ing that battle has been fought on the
Murghal river and that it is reported that
500 men were killed. The dispatch was sent
in cipher in order to escape the vigilance of
the Russian censors and the Standard there
fore refrains from mentioning the source,
but says it is entitled to the highest credit
The Standard assures from the origin of the
telegram that the Russians we're defeated, but
it is not certain.
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RowALPINDI, April S.-The grand durbar
in honor of the amcer to-day was great
success and presented brilliant and i'm
pressive scene. The viceroy sat upon the
olaise with the ameer upon his right hand
and the Duke of Connaught upon his left.
After the valuable presents had been offered,
the ameer in brief speech acknowledged
his obligations to the queen and viceroy for
the many fsvors extended him and stated
that he would render every service in the
power of his army or his people. As the
British had promised to help the Afghans-
tans beat off any external enemies the At
ghans would in the foremost manner stand
side by side with the British against the
enemy. The viceroy presented the ameer
with beautiful sword. The ameer in ac-
cepting said he hoped to strike
Herewith an enemy of Great Britain. The
ameer was satisfied with the ceremonies.
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exactly on some points but when he
says: What we want is to lift the
standard of Christianity up" l can
truly say, that's just my sentiment"
SENECA. ILL.,, April 5. UNA.
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Hone KoSe, April s.-English ship
owners here decline to ship rice for northern
ports of China. They are exceedingly skep-
tical in regard to the promised protection OF
the English cabinet. In consequence the
entire trade is being diverted to German
bottoms.
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ltalY.
China.

ROME, April s.-Mr. Pierrepont, charge
daffairs of the American legation here, is
reported to be lying at the point of death.
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BALTIMORE, Md, April S.-The police ar
rested many mediums and elairvoyants to-
day, and each was fined S25. The Witch of
Wall Street had no funds and went to Jail.
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KANSAS CRY, April s.-Thos. Edwards,
proprietor of The Life, small sheet pub
lished in Kansas City, Has, shot James Cos
tello. working man. this evening in Il
political quarrel. Edwards had published a
cartoon rejecting upon n friend Of Cos
telo. The wounded man is in a dying con-
dition