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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24
MIGHTY SICK

Some one signing himself Investigator,
and dating bis letter Wichita, November
Doth, but wLc presumably wrote it on Ia
BILE in the rear room OF the Times building.
writes tie following letter to the Kansas
City Times, which appears in its Sunday
morning Issue:
The Wichita EAGLE, in its illusions OF
praise for Wichita, has left many valuable
things untold. l wish to tell my friends if
they come to Wichita they can have the
pleasure OF educating their Sons and dsugh-
tiers in public schools with negroes. l sup
pose called the branch social equality. You
can witness more inexperienced and insipid
looking teachers than ordinarily in places as
large as this. Children that came here Two
years ago have not advanced only in throw
ing paper balls, pinching and writing love
notes The streets and back alleys in ep-
pearance are good geTrninators of cholera
and smallpox. No chance for enterprising
wong men il tie way of beer or whisky
joints; the business is already overdone. The
viilainous Misrepresentation sent abroad
from here have brought carpenters here
thicker than crows TO q mating match. A
good fEisher can only get g for nine
hours, an ordinary workman from so cents
TO S1.50. Groceries and provisions are so
high that they can not pay current expenses.
Rents from IS upwards Upon my return
You viii hear from me again.
In the language of the lamented Horace
Greeley, the writer of the above is a-well,
no matter. If Wichita people are more
proud Of one thing than another it is of
their public schools. Six magnificent brick
structures, all Of the most approved types of
architecture, supplied with all the modern
convenience, such as steam heating, water
snd gas; furnished in the best possible man
ner and equipped with libraries and appar-
atus, what more would poor old Missouri
demand. Each of these buildings contain
from six TO eight schools. There are besides
half dozen temporary buildings, but all of
which are comfortable. Mr.. Jay Gould,
who is presumably pretty bright sort Of
man, we'll Travelled and withal observant, re-
marked but few days ago, in New York,
that be was ''nerer go impressed with the
number and brightness Of school children
as he was by those of Wichita, every other
corner seemingly having dedicated 20
school building" No other city in Kansas,
much less any town of illiterate Missouri,
can MAKE a better showing in this direction
than Wichita. As for our teachers we viii
pit them against any fifty that can be mus
tered by the entire state Of Missouri, in
GLIDING Kansas City Why every interest
except that of education should be oYcrdone
the able-bodied liar Of the Times don't
stop 10 explain.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24
HUTCHINSON AND WICHITA.

Ii appears from the above .'hog wash
that the talented and urbane Kansas City
buster" NJ. NJ Murdoch, is away from
home, and that the .'lids" around the OF
fee got up the daily yesterday. Such gall
is seldom displayed when the old man is at
home. As To disclosing any sentiment"
against Wichita, the "lSids" are mistaken.
There il only one sentiment" concerning
Wichita that finds lodsment in Hutchinson.
Our business men all want connection
with Wichita. Many of our houses would
like TO buy their stock from Wichita, and
the sooner that point becomes large whole
sale point, the better for Hutchinson. There
can be bat one railroad center in this part Of
ths state, and nobody ever seriously for one
moment thought of any other town than
Wichita being that one. But if any other
toxin only playfully speaks of rivaling
Wichita, the children who run the editorirl
columns Of that Windy Wonder" the
EAGLE, 90 into spasms and cavort around
Ike Don Quixote's wind mill.
This childishness is not shared by the bus
mess men of Wichita, however, we are glad
- say, AID our delegates that have visited
there have been treated with courtesy and
m manner that refutes the idea advanced
b. the EAGLE man that there ''was a feeling
against Hutchinson;" said feeling was found
principally in his mind
Concerning the resignation matter We did
not state the gentleman referred TO had re-
signed, but that they had been asked TO and
50 they have, and the EAGLE boy dare not
deny 1t. Since writing the first article which
50 stirred up the EAGLES ire, the Colorado
and W ichita folks have arranged their trou-
bic over the night Of way and are now at
work again.-Iutchinson News.
The EAGLE is not the cavorting kind.
The News placed a conspicuous chip on its
shoulder and the EAGLE did not hesitate to
knock 1t off. In this instance the lion
wasn't dead and that's wherein laid the
News mistake. The words of the News
we.e neither honied or regretful, but ex-
uitsnt, otherwise our own would have been
more temperate. The News thought that
the Wichita and Colorado line had flashed
in the pan, but the EAGLE knew that it WAS
loaded TO the muzzle and would go off, and
promptly. While the altered tone is ac-
cepted as a genuine reflection of the Hutch
inson peoples sentiment, we viii further
place the News right by saying that Mr.
Niederlander, Ley nor Harris were ever
asked or requested to resign. Being a ma
jority of the board Of directors nobody had
the authority to request such thing or the
power TO enforce it. The Eagle Line was
from lis inception Wichita matter, four
on; Of the five of It's directors living here
and owning property in Wichita. The
EAGLE, therefore, most emphatically denies
that their designations wese requested or
were thought of.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24
o. A g. w. r. n.
Dickinson County proposes to Vote
Bonds.

The railroad meeting held last evening in
j. L. Burton's office was well attended by
our prominent and enterprising business
men. Mr.. Nicolay was elected chairman
and r. ID. Gordon secretary.
John L. Bonebrake stated the object OF
the meeting 10 be looking towards the secur-
ing of the Omaha, Abilene and Wichita
railroad. If aid WAS voted at once, a con-
tract could be made for one hundred miles
north from Wichita. The aid wanted from
opinions were expressed by several
ance and all favorible for the
road. 4 committee of two was appointed
in each ward TO circulate petitions immedi-
ately. They were: First ward, Berry and
| Smith; Second ward, McDavitt and Gordon
| Third ward, Kelly and Shaler; Fourth ward
Romig and Morley. The four directors OF
| the road, residents of this city, have beer
| directed to see that the petitions will be
| properly circulated throughout the county
| each director being delegated n fourth of the
county TO supervise the work.
Two-iifths of the qualified Taxpayers oil
the county are needed as petitioners be-
fore the commissioners can call an election
Bonds have already been voted in Sedg-
wick county and the city Of Wichita. An
election has been called for the 2ith inst in
Marion county.
We hope our city and county resident
taxpayers will take hold of the work in
good earnest, and labor faithfully and ear
nestly. That the road will be of incalcula-
BILE benefit is only too plainly evident
Every man should feel it his duty to fur
ther the project as soon as possible.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24
SPRINGS ABSURD BOOK.

tfiaNhtna Orlt.
During the last few weeks we have read
many notices of Springs History OF Kansas
| in newspapers published in various parts of
the country. Not one of them commends
the book. The New York Tribune Saws of
| the author: "He can hardly bring himself
down TO a straightforward statement; be
| wastes his time with trifies and beclouds his
| narrative with a coruscating show of words "
| The Topeka Commonwealth quotes half a
column of the authors absurd, inflated I'M
natural and un-English English. The Chi
cago Times speaks of Springs "hamboyant'
STYLE The first word that escapes the lips
of the person who reads IT is "fippart."
This was Judge kingman's word, and many
Of the newspapers use it in their notices.
Professor Spring does not know the histo-
~ of Kansas. Ii he did be could not write
il, for If was impossible for him to correctly
describe men or narrate events. The book
embraces only the territorial period, and
this he entirely misspprehends. He is more
tory and copperhead then union and loyal,
but no party will be satisfied with his fright
ened mass of adjectives.
The editor of the Commonwealth Series,
of which Springs book forms part. is
clearly unfit for his position. The selection
of Spring to write the history of state Is
not his only very grave error. The pub
fishers should discharge this incompetent
person al once-or give up the series.
Spring makes many errors-erroneoUs
dates and sta;ements-and sometimes SO ar
ranges his matter as 70 give an entirely
wrong impression without being guilty Of
deliberate falsehood.
MIR. Foreman, have you understood the
charge" said the Judge. YES. your honor.
all except two words; you said good deal
about plaintiff and defendant VIVA; do
they mean"
This is Noble Prentis' remArk in re-
gard 70 Springs History. The author does
not know the meaning Of freedom and
slavery.
The book Is hopelessly bad: too bad 10 be
corrected or amended. II will DO harm in
Kansas. where our newspapers haveknocked
the author down and mopped the floor with
him. Outsiders who learn Kansas only from
this book will consider US truly peculisr
people-unlike any other that ever existed. |
Two more things should be said: Kansas |
needs a truthful history. BY competent |
hand. Dwight Thatcher has often wished |
to do this work; he has every qualification: |
he knows Kansas, is an admirable writer
and conscientious msr. /, Is now his |
duty The other needed statement is this: |
Spring is a professor of English literature in
our state university. He does no; know and |
cannot write English. For him 20 attempt |
to teach the language Is grotesque absur-
diiy. Turn the crank; turn the crank out
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24
ANTHONY.

To the Editor OF the EA@LK.
The fact that charter for railroad from.
Caldwell 10 Harper, via Midlothian, known
as the Arkansas City and Southwestern X. L.
does not intimidate Anthony. The citizens
of Anthony are not so easily pursuaded
in the present enlightened day that those
who engage in railroad enterprises, are like
the pious Brahmin of the Sanscrit and
Asop The Brahmin made a vow that on a
certain day he would sacrifice a sheep.
Three roCues heard of the vow and laid
schemes TO profit by the same. On the
morning of the appointed day the Brahmin
went out TO purchase sheer. and one of the
rocues met him and said, oh Brahmin, wilt
thou buy sheep: Ihave one 1T for a sacri-
iice. 1t is for that very purpose. said the
Holy man that came forth. Then the I'M
poster opened his bag an brought out Of it
an unclean beast, an ugly dog. Thereon the
Brahmin cried out, wretch, who touches:
things impure and Interest things untrue,
callest thou that cur sheep: Truly, an
swered the other, il is sheep Of the finest
flock and of the sweetest flesh. oh Brahmin
it viii be an offering mos: acceptable 10 the
gods.
just then one Of the accomplices came up
and said: Praise be to the gods that | have
been save the trouble of going to the mar
ket for = sheep. This Is such a sheep as l
wanted For how much vii: thou sell ii:
When the Brahmin heard this his mind
waved, like one swimming in the air st a
holy festival. Said he, take care WHIST thou
dost: this is no sheep, bu. an unclean cur
On, Brahmin, said the newcomer, thou
art drunk or mad. The third confederate
drew near. and the Brahmin said, let Us ask
this man WHIST the Creature, and l viii stand
BY wkat be shall say. To this the Others
agreed; and the Brahmin called out, oh,
stranger, Whist dost thou csli this beas,s
Surely, oh Brahmin, said the knave, it is
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24

/ am positively selling my stock of MILL
ne.y snd fancy goods below cost. More
than one-half of the different articles tbs: l
have on hand SIN selling for less than one
hslf the original cost This is no humbug;
l SIN going out of business and am CON-
PEELED 20 close ou; the stock IN the next
thirty days Eihey sre no: sold in ;ha:
time will have to pack them. and rather
ihsa do iha. viii sell s, slmos. any price. As
an esrnest OF the shove statement, all
ask is for you to call snd price nv goods.
and l am contdsa; you viii buy.
dlsStf Nss- J. u. SHKsxAy.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24

fine sheep. Then the Brahmin said, Surely
the gods have taken away my senses. And
he asked pardon of him who carried the
dog, and bought it for measure of rice and
a pot Of ghee, and offered it up to the goda,
who, being wrott with this unclean sacri-
fee, smo:e him with sore disease in all his
his points, We are no. disposed
to think that Arkansas City
& Southwestern railroad company are like
the Brshnnin, l.. e, either drunk or the gods
have taken away their senses, or tina. little
tsfly viii nislead them, as it did the Santa
Fe people six years ago. We are rather in
clined to think thu; they will follow Judge
Blackburn's dream The judges comrades
tell. that when they were at Arkansas City 10
meet the railroad officials, in the interest of
the city Of Anthony, the judge. in his sleep,
very sudibly said, Build the road, right up
Bluff creek TO Anthony What in - Go
you want with Harper?' The people of
Anthony feel tina. Blackburn dreamed right,
and, though unconscious of his auditors,
spoke right, and that soon the iron horse will
tread his iron path up Bluff creek and make
a triumphant entrance into Anthony. Rail-
road builders consult their o~n interest, and
they are not blind enough to not know that
Anthony will continue TO be the metropolis
of Harper county if not of the state OF
Kansas.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24

Miss Jekyll has opened her studio and is
ready b. receive pupils in drawing. painting
and decorative work. She has studied with
the bos. artists of New York city and Chi
cage, and comes highly recommended. both
as an artist and teacher. The studio is
cpea to visitors and pupils the first four
days Of the week, No. ASS n. Topeka ave.
dlH-Irn
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24

The board of directors ofthe Omaha. Abb
lene & Wichiis railroad held an importan,
meeting at Marion on the 18th. Marion
county voted $4,000 bonds TO this road on
Tuesday, and it is predicted ,hs. the work
will be pushed in the direction OF Wichita
before spring. This is the Omaha, Abilene.
Wichita Il Texas railroad, which Argonia
should be interested in as If is possible for
our people 70 secure it with prope, effort
Argonis Clipper.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24
Madame Chambers

We have decided to enlarge our dress
making department and have secured the
services Of Madame Chambers She will be
found with US after Wednesday, Nov. lith.
Munson's Munson's. dl46-.f
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24
To the Public .

To the Public.
Alter five months persistent labor, max
ing arrangements for, and putting in place.
a new and complete Turkish bath outfit. /
am happy to announce to the public ths,
my bath house is now in running order
and Turkish baths will be given on Tues
days. Thursdays and Saturdays In the
forenoon to ladies. in the afternoon and
evening to gentlemen. All other baths will
be given at al other times. A colored gen.
tleman and wife as attendants.
Bath house on Second street, near the DC
cidental hotel. J. ID. PURDEr, NJ. d.
11Som2s.f
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Canon City coal delivered to any part OF
the city by Rogers Coal Co., els f. Doug
las Ave. Telephone 90 dl30-;f
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Taught by a Frenchmau

l Dy q EfCnSnHlAu.
Mr.. Edmond d'Albenas having just To-
Gated in Wichita proposes to devote his
time to the teaching OF the French language.
He docs not propose to teach it in so many
lessons to enable one to join Cooks Euro
pean Tourists" and be able to say "com-
ment vous porter vous' etc, but he intends
to DO it Systematically and conscientiously.
Being q Frenchman and /. graduate of the
college of Toulouse. his pupils may rest as
sured of pure and correct pronunciation.
His arrangements viii be perfected on or
about December 1st He will then give bis
lessons either at his home, 236 South To-
peka avenue, or at the pupils residences. If
circumstances REQUIRE it, he may afterwards
form children and adult classes. Requests
for information or interview may be left at
the EAGLE Office until the 25th inst After that
date at Mr.. d'Albenas' residence as above.
Communications may also be addressed TO
T. o. box 1854. dl51-12t
Best washboard in The world Zoe apiece a,
Steinhauser Supply Co. ds-3,
Fat breakfast rnackerel Coo per dozen at
| Stelnhauscr Supply Co. d3-3t
Peach Blow ard Dinsmore's Potatoes
at J. NJ. Allen S Co. d156-6t
Lemons Zoe per dozen at Steinhauser
| Supply Co. d3-3t
is the bird flies, 49, miles, so goes the ST.
! Louis, Fl. Scott and Wichita railroad on its
way 10 st. Louis, 49, miles by this. the
short line, TO the East. an Irishmsn, look
| ing at :. picture of the cathedral 81 Cologne
said that it looked so natural that be fancied
that he could hea: the peal of lis organ. \
person looking at our passenger train,
| equipped ns it IS with elegant palace. steam
heated coaches and Pulimans palace parlor
and buffet sleeping cars, can almost catch
| the hum Of the busy city 1t the other end
But one change of cars to New York, Bos-
ton. Washington, Philadelphia, Cincinnati,
| Louisville, New Orleans and principal
points. and that at the st. Louis Union de-
pot. W. ID. MURDOCH, Agent.
". L. COPELAND, CITY Office
| j. r. GAMBLE, Depot Office.
Before purchasing your tickets come and
see us. dl54tf
Try our fall cream cheese, 1Sc per pound
at Steinhauser Supply Co. d3-3t
| Michigan flat hoop salt 50 per barrel at
Steinnauser Supply Co. d3-3t
Best oatmeal sc per pound a, S,einhause-
Supply Co. dS-3t
| Mr.. j. G.. Kirk, who is handling Il patent
| right, and who wrote to Mr.. J. p. Scott, OF
this city, under date of November 3, ard one
of whose letters was dated Benton, will
please address Mr.. Scott at box 202, Wichita,
Kansas, as his former letter was not receiv-
cd in time l56-4t
Parties desiring winter supply of apples
| should go and see those New York apples |
| at i NJ tlle,, e 70 J1Ec e.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24

Hacker X jackson have constantly on
hand large stock of Colorado and Penn
sylvania anthracite, Piedmont, McAl;ster
Pittsburc. TT Scott and Rich Hill shaft coal
at III Water s. Telephone No. Q. dl55-,f
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The BANK OF WICHITA is determined TO
leave nothing undone that will secure per-
feet safety to their Depositors and them
selves. They have now in course Of con-
struction one of the very best burglar proof
| safes known TO the makers Of safes through
| out the world.
The grea: problem is at last solyed in
making safe powder proof as well as
burglar proof. This safe has no holes run
ming through the door as is the case with sll
other safes, but when closed is absolute
safety against powder, which deprives the
most skillful burglar of even shadow of
success. To this safe will be added the
''Non Lock OUT Time Lock, the best and
most perfect time lock known 10 mechanical
skill d136-1m
One pound salmon l5c can at Steinhauser
Supply Co. d3-3.
FL CAPTAIN General (Havana), Duke of
Wellington (Key West are fine cigars, three
for DC. Hull's Smoking Parlor, under Cit
liens bank d2-3t
Two pounds gooseberries Zoe can at Stein
hauser Supply Co. d3-3t
Best cider vinegar 20c per gallon at stein
hauser Supply Co. d3-3t
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24

Hacker X jackson have constantly on
hand large stock of Colorado and Penn
sylvanis anthracite, Piedmont, Canon CITY,
Trinidad, Usage City, Scranton and Pitts
burg shat. coal at COO East Douglas ave.
Telephone No. 10. dI55-,f
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Notice

New York State apples at J. NJ. Allen {
CO. dI5Ss.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24

Mr.. j. G.. Ark, who is handling patent
right, and who wrote to Mr.. j. p. Scott, OF
this city, under date of November 3, and one
of whose letters was dated Benton, will
please address Mr.. Scott at box 202, Wichita,
Kansas, as his former letter was not receiv-
ed in time. l56-4t
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24

Parties desiring winter supply of apples
should go and see those New York apples
at J. NJ. Allen & Co. dl56-6t
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24

Connoisseurs of the weed will find my
stock of imported cigars satisfactory. Hull
d02f
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24

Two pounds biackberries, Zoe at Stein
hauser Supply Co. dS-3t
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24

Ny Principe" anc "Magnet" SC cigars are
Havana filed and make a nice, pleasant
smoke. Try them. Hull, under the Citizens
bank. d2-3t
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24

Still coming in. Carload after carload o.
groceries for the Steinhauser Supply Co.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Gail at the great St. Lopis store for prices
on groceries. Steinhauser Supply Co.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24

-. Quarter section ~ niles nora c. Coa-
way Springs, In surElsT county han.ss All
n. vsrv bss. ofIard Pre- $50
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24

Try our fall cream cheese, 1sc per pound
at Steinhsuser Supply Co. d3-St
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-24

Michigan flat hoop salt 81 per barrel at
Steinnauser Supply Co. d3-3t
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For Exchange.
$4,000 worth Of good western land and
town property; want Wichita property. For
particulars inquire of q. F. Friend, office
with W. L. McBee, Wichita, Kansas.
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FRENCH LANGUAGE

Best cider vinegar 20c per gallon at stein
hauser Supply Co. d3-3t
National Republican., 1885-01-17

LouIsvILLE, KY, Jan. l6.-The court Of ap.
peals having affirmed the decision Of the court
below, and refused to reopen the case Of VIM.
Neal, convicted Of murder. Gov. Knott to-day
signed the death warrant and fixed Friday,
Feb "a, for the execution. Neal Is the last oi
the perpetrators OF the awful Ashland murder,
when the Gibbons family was killed after two
young girls were outraged. The mob at Ash.
land, In which number of persons were
killed ana wounded by the state troops WI
crime. VIM. Ellis was hanged by mob altei
confessing his guilt, and duplicating Wm. Neal
and Ellis Craft as his associates in the crime
Graft was tried, convicted. and legally OK
ecuted, aud Neal Ia TO follow. He is now con
fined in the Jail in Mt. Sterling, and he will be
taken for execution to Grayson, Carter county
His execution will be the closing scene in one
OF the most remarkable and brutal crimes oyel
perpetrated in kentucky.