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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

A FOOL BILL.

About the biggest farce yet Intro
duced during the present session o.
the legislature is a bill providing fol
or amending the law governing cities
OF the first class. Among Other
things il makes il the duty of the gov.
ernor TO appoint three police commits.
sioners at a salary of $500 each and q
secretary at $500, who shall select q
police judge with salary at $500
Before organizing under such foo
bin and its attendant expense ii would
be wisdom for a city like Wichita,
which has the requisite population for
a city of the first class to resort to q
simple township organization or gov
prnmpnf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13
Foreign Notes.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Standards CORE
spondent with Gen. Earle's column sends the
following dispatch, dated Dulka Island,
Tuesday: The British troops advanced to
attack the enemy, who held a strong posi-
ton on the hills. After some fighting the
enemy were completely surrounded, and
finding it impossible TO dislodge the rebels
from their fortified position Gen. Earle or
dered the troops TO charge. Gen.
Earle was killed while leading
the attack. The Blackwatch regiment
captured the position at the point of the
bayonet, the cavalry taking possession OF the
enemy's camp. Gen. Brackenburg, upon
the fall of Gen. Earle, assumed command
and ordered remaining positions to be
stOrmed. The troops acted promptly and
made gallant attack and soon captured all
the enemy's positions. The fighting lasted
among the enemy. Those who sur
vived escaped by swimming the river.
The Arabs had fortified the pass and had
bnilt small fort on the left bank of the river.
When Gen. Earle's forces reached the pass
they were subjected to a heavy fire from
/ field guns which the Arabs had placed in
commanding positions. Gen. Earle had no
artillery and commanded the troops to
charge. 1t was more scramble than a
charge but the Arabs were driven from the
heights az the point of the bayonet and fell
back slowly toward the river. All that then
remained to be captured was the little fort
on the river bank. A the British column
advanced it was met by steady and we'll
directed fire from behind the sand
and watlings which composed the
Arab fort, and many men Of the attacking
party were killed. Gen. Earle again ordered
the men TO charge, and put himself at the
head of the column. He was killed during
this charge. The fort was ultimately cap
tured, but, at a terrible cost. In addition to
Gen. Earle, three officers and eight men
were killed, and thirty-iive men wounded.
SUAKIM, Feb. 1l.-Osman Dig,na has is
sued summons fer all the tribes to rally at
Tamanieb.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-Up to midnight
"Wednesday the government had no official
advices confirming the report Of Gen. Cor
don's death.
LONDON, Feb. ll.-Gen. Earle was killed
Tuesday during the storming Of the enemy's
position at Brit.
PANAMA, Feb. 11.-Martial law was pro-
claimed here on account of a revolution in
the country. Victor Lesseps and party, who
have made an examination ofthc canal, pro-
uOuppp IL a slccpss
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13
THE WAY IT'S DONE.

This is the way the average legisla-
tor puts his foot into it. Having been
introduced to some one -ideacd pro-
fessor who is all smiles and obsequious-
uess, he is first treated TO a dose of
taffy. He is then told what a great
state Kansas is, how she has outgrown
all her swadling clothes, but how,
with all her power and wealth, her
great natural resources. her intelligent
men. her schools, railroads aud grow
ing industries, she is looked upon with
APPLYING eve by progressive men of.in-
telligence everywhere. From this the
snoozing professor will branch out as
to his own particular line TO show
how vast the untitled resources and
how simple il is 10 talk of being a real
~ great state until his hobby is given
that attention which ii so abundanily
merits. With little m ore tafly and
a smile that would melt olemer-
garine, the one-ideaed crank moves
of. The next day or SO that
member is up under the head OF
introduction OF bills with The PROPOSE
ton TO create the Office of state bug.
catcher, or state sucker-breeder, OF
state dog-fennel-smeller, or state COW
doctor, or state gravel-selector, or
some commissioner, secretary OF
board of some sort. There are now
propositions before the present legisla'
ture, in the shape of bills, creating al
together upwards of quarter of 8
hundred of places, for not one OF
which there is any particular call and
not of which the people win MAKE
any complaint if not provided. Upor
the other hand, if the present legisla
iure goes on and creates these offices
and various commissionerships, secre
taries and boards, they, and not onl,
they, bnt the Republican party of Kan
sas and its administration, will hea
from IL
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

During Clicks brief administration
Of single term he managed to>plact
every institution of the state under
the control Of the minority party Of
the state, and now because Governor
Martin is naming Republicans for
such places as are made vacant by
the expiration of commissions there is
no little grim kicking. Martin has not
removed single Democrat and the
cry of the Bourbon organs is more
amusing than dangerous.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

Julius Henri Brown, Don Piatt and
Robert Burdette, all notable journal
lists who have retired as public writers,
have lately appeared in articles dis
couraging young men of talent against
writing as profession, as being the
hardest, the least requiting, the most
discouragipg and the most forlorn of
all the professions.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13
Kansas legislature

TOPEKA, Feb. 1.-THE forenoon of the
senate was entirely occupied by the commit
the of the whole in discussing the Kelly and
Floyd railroad freight bill--senate bill No
l4O-togetlrer with the following amend
ment, offered by Senator Buchan; Provided,
if it shall clearly be made to appear to said
board of railroad commissioners that the
rates in the foregoing schedule are unjust or
unfair to any railroad company in this state,
they shall from time to time make such
changes in rates as shall be reasonable and
just Pending consideration the committee
rose, reported progress, and asked leave to
sit again, making it the special order tor to-
morrow at 2 o'clock. The report was
adopted11
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13
THE COCOA NUT MIXED.

A Wichita correspondent of thu
St. Louis Globe-Democrat don't seen
10 take kindly to the EAGLES Mr.
Young or TO his ideas of the Oklaho.
ma country. But we don't see why
the boomers need kick. II the coun-
try is as good as they represent and
they are not going down there purely
as a matter of speculation, then
Young's colony staying out gives the
boomers just that much more Of agrab
AS we have said all along it is the
money the boomers expect to make
out Of deluded settlers aud not money
they expect TO make out of cultivatjng
the soil, which makes the leaders SO
anxious TO force Judgment.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

President-elect Cleveland, with his
three sisters and brother will arrive
ia Washington the evening of Tue. day,
Mach s. The rooms selected for the
party are located in the second floor
of that part of the Arlington known
as the Pomeroy house, being the resi-
dence formerly occupied by Hon. sc.
Pomeroy while he was senator from
Kansas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13
Chicago Grain and Produce.
CsrVg.aA Ls.I,-u.rv ~
ur-Market quiet

ShitNAOs II flooH
Flour Market quiet
Wheat Market ia /. duct uated confined to
range Of lsc: ross 1a@3s fell -, closed a. below
yesterday; February. !75a@1sit ;c'esing 4 "a
Gss March, 3sA4el7SA, closing 7s3s6piS4
May, So 9Sfi4 CT, sing at $50; No. spring
u /. DIS, No. 5. 6s@ul; No. :, red, -; No. j.
7Oe1OA.
torn--Dull, closing &c lower; cash, So. q
j67i closing at 36Aa March, sos. as; clos
ing at S6ai May, i944sluA, closing st Ios.
Oats--Market dull and y shade easier; cash
800, closing at 5uA
Rye-Market steady; G2@G5,
Barley-Market dull, G3@t5.
EiaXseed-Market firm; 81 10.
Pork--Good demand and irregular; opened
sc higusr, fell l'@-=3sc, strengthened and clos
ing steady, cash, sij.03etls 10; March, slS tzh
@I3.l2k, closing At sl5.U5m l3.o4h. May,
slS. 22isGlS 80, closing at sl3.2. 20 1870.
Lard--steady and unchanged; cash and Feb
ruary, 7.OJet7 0s1s March, 81 O5'a7 .05A; May,
s. : 1.25, closing at g. Z0&pT 22k
BaIk Meafs--Msrket irner; shoulders. 81. 10
81 -; short rib, 81 jaeo.1oi short clear, s5.s
mi.00.
REcKIPfs-Flour. % 600 barrels wheat IS, =
900 bushels; corn. 45l, 00o bushels oats. i2i 90
bushels; rye, 300 bushels; bsriey, $3.50
bushels
sHIPSxSrs-Flour, i9.c9 barrels; wheat,
$500 bushels; corn, Isl ,ooO bushels; oats,
il,WC bushels; rye, 5000 bushels; barley,
II .0UJ bushels.
EVENING BOARD.
Wheat, lower, fell "a &c.
Corn, quiet and unchanged.
Oats, irregular; March rose &c. May fell &c.
Pork, easier and 2}a@5c lower.
Lard, February 21sc- lower.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Kansas City Grain and Produce.

KANSAS OIrr, February II, ioe1
Wheat-Receipts, li,sIt bushels; shipments
- 49, bushels; in store, $50 S5l bushels; mar
ket quiet; No. . red cash 62la bid, 623s asked
March 60 bid, 6;i1s asked; May, sales 61As No
soft, cash o. bid, 6sas asked; No red, 80.
No. 4, 81 asked; No. ) soft, 591 bid.
Corn-Receipts, SIC bushels; shipments
III 49, bushels; in store, lis $50 bushels; mar
kct quiet: No. cash, 50al; March Jus bid
sos asked; May 81 = bid, BIZ asked; June, s
bid, 3i14 asked; No. white, cash, sales a
S2S9S.ss later higher; mixed, 500. bid.
oats-NO. ? cash, 70 bid; rejected, % bid
2Gl5 asked.
Rye-No. cash, 56ls bid; February. IS bid
Egss-Firm; 5e93sc per doz.
Butter-Quict; creamery fancy, 81; good, 22o
q; fine dairy, 1925; roll, me ium to good, II
oil; store packed, lo9is; sour and poor, lgo
Hay--Fancy small baled, $50; large, SO. 90
medium, 81 .50@s. OOi low grades 81 so.
PrOyisious-DuIl
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13
ST. Louis Grain ead Produce.
ST.. LOUIS, February II. lss5.


Elour-Duil.
Wheat-Market opened higher and firm, bu
declined, closing 4se9ac below yesterday; No
red, SD cash; - aSJ55 February; - '46tss 2,
March; 9lls@.sls May; 91Ata9.A. June, closin,
at Inside figures.
COrh-Narket steady but slow; 5G@3et. cash
s6.s 1854 February and March; 37sseG577s May
oats--Market frmer; 29'.@9O cash; SIls@3ls
May; 5lls June.
Rye-Firm; 6j,
Bariey-Market quiet; 60aSo.
whisky-Steaiy, Slli.
Provisious--F Firm but slow
Pork-SlS.s37s
Bulk Meats--Long clear, $3.50; short rib
So 80; short clear. 80 81,
Bacon ong clear, s. 90. az %; short rib
slC0@s .l2h; short clear, 81 .5O@7 .6215
RECEirrs-Fiour, ,OO1 barrels wheat, a, 90
bushels; corn, %. tao bushels; oats, L, 90
bushels rye. :, coo; barley, Gee.
SHIfNENT--flour, 600 barrels wheat
1900 bushels; corn. 81 900 bushels; oats
100 bushels; rye. 600; barley, 0,0UO.
EVENING BOARD
Wheat, frmer; sj,l February; 81 s99I5s May
.. June
Corn, easier and dull; SIX May.
Oats Nominal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

The present legislature is the first
in Kansas to 90 extensively into de-
nunciation and praise of purely a per-
sonal character. Already this week
one man has been denounced by name
and another praised, both by formal
resolutions. II they keep up the pres
ent gait neither their praise or blame
will be sought or dreaded.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

The Richmond Wing, in long edi
torial on Gran; and Davis, says: "Th'
war was designed TO perpetuate sla
very, and make rich men richer an(
poor white men poorer, no matter
what might become of the id mig
ger, as he was then commonly called
and for that matter, as he is called Il
this day" The truth has reached old
Virginia at last.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

Senators Buchan and Picker in their
speeches on the state educational in
stitutions on Tuesday evinced not
only craftsmanship but vindicated
their fitness to make laws for enlight-
ened neOple
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

The Fort Scott Monitor, quoting
Mr.. Dilworth, who has lately returned
from New Orleans, says the motto is
displayed in the Kansas department.
"The school fund of Kansas is $685.
600 ,0O0." 1t must have grown consid-
ersbiy of late.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

Kansas City Journal: There are gov
eminent lands in Kansas that the Ok
lahoma colonists can occupy in the
usual way, which they can make bios
som and bloom if they expend half
the energy on them they had deter
mined to expend on Oklahoma lands
which they cannot get. "A hint to the
wise is -ficient, and in the language
of the Deadwood miner, it ought to
work with the ignorant
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13
81. Louis Live Stock.

ST. LOUIS, February IT I. IcSj.
Cattle-Receipts. 100; shi pments, 100; marke
steady anu firm for fat steer6, but thin, comInoi
stock dull; exporters, IS. 500 10; good &
choice shipping. 81 2Vla5 10; common 10 medi
um, 81 Ouut.9j butcher steers, 81 OOat. 81
c.rn fed Texas, So s5tt4.j0.
Hogs--Market active and higher; Workers
81 -, packing. Si.7a; heavy, S5.uUea5.zu: Re
ceipts, SEQ; shipments, To-.
sheep Receipts, 700. shipments, 100; mGrke
quiet; common TO medium, % .5ttS o.; gOO'
10 choice, 81. 20; extra, 81 2jent 80
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

The Liberty beil'' fooled around so
long with old JEFF Davis that it arrived
at New Orleans too late, aud after the
people who had assembled to receive
II had gone home. The exposition
will never have any luck while the old
marplot of the Confederacy is made 3
lion of.-Champion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

New ORLEANS, Feb. 1i.-Exhibitofs at
the Worlds fair held an Indignation meet
ing and denounced the management. Ex-
hibitors' passes into the grounds expired and
the management failed to make adequate
provision for their renewal. They promise
now, however,to adjust the difficulty at once.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

In New Jersey a veterinory surgeon
is making experiments to assertion
wheter incubation may not bt
adopted as preventative of pleuro
pneumonia in cattle. In Illinois an at
tempt has been made 10 cure pleuro
pneumonia b. bleeding taxpayers il
the pocket.-Chicago Journal.
1t looks somewhat that way in Kan
sas.-Commonwealth.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, February Ii .lee5.
Cattle-Receipts, j ,I0I; market steady; ex-
porters, Sj.j0@5.aO; good to choice shipping
s. 0oeG5.i0; common u medium, 81 5Oft4 90
sIoekers and feeders 50 3J6ti ~; cows, 81 500
$3.50
Hogs-Receipts, 1850; market strong al
yesterdays quotations; lots averaging Ig5 to
50 lbs sold al 81 ijG i.95; bulk, sl.65et4. .5.
Sheep-Receipts, 2,5l3; market steady at
s.. 616yj.sO; IS. 60 for fair to good nations.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

We hope the present legislature will
not increase in any way the number of
city or township officers. When it
comes to every third man in the COM
munity holding an Office of some
grade, it Is time 10 muster out rather
than recruit officials. champion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13
Notice to Creditors.

Notice l. hereby given TO ali persons having
claims against II. j Harding ami Frank Fish
er, lately doing business in the city OF Wichita,
sedgwick county, hansss, under she firm name
Of Harding h Fisher, to present Tor adjustment
and allowance all claims against the estate OF
the said Harding II Fisher to i /. Humble,
assignee Of -aid Harding It Fisher. at the Office
OF the clerk Of the district court OF sedgwick
county Kansas in the city OF Wichita, Sedg-
wick county, Kansas. on Monday, she 18th DAY
Of june, A. ID. lssa, where tae anderzigned,
T. L. Humble assignee Of the estate OF said
Harsiing Il Fisher, will proceed pGnlieiy TO adj
Just and allow demands against the estate oil
the assgnors. Hariing u Fisaer, commencing
NJ the hour OF 0 o'clock A. NJ OF said day, and
continue TO o'clock p N. Of eail day and be-
to cen the came henr- the two days following
said Monday, the 18th day OF June. \. II. lssS
And all creditors will further take notice
that IL they 90 no. attend and present their
Chains against the said estate 81 Ire ,aisi haru-
ing Il Fisher. at the time and place aforesaid,
for allowance, they will be preciaaed from any
benefit of said estate ,.,.
Assignee Of the estate Of Harding x>fisher.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

The state senate sat down upon the
State Normal school principally in the
interest of the members interested in
the State University. A few from the
west kicked out of envy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

"For principles and not for spolls"
was the campaign cry. "For scalps
only" is the present watchword Of the
party which in fact cares for nothing
except the loaves and fishes.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

What has become of the Democratic
howl, prolonged for period of TWEEN
tv-fivc years, that "the Office must
seek the man? " All history is chal-
leuged for parallel for the present
indecent haste in the scramble for
office
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13
81 II Per Cent. Discount

Hamburg Embroideries (this years i'm
portation), Laces, Neckwear, Ribbons, Veil
lngs, Corsets, Muslins, Underwear, Yarns,
Gloves and Mittens Gin both kid and wooD,
Ladies' Linen Collars and cuffs, at
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

WAsHINGroN, d. c., Feb. Il: l a. H.
The indications for the Missouri valley are:
Local snow; northerly winds, becoming var
liable; slight rise, preceded in southern por-
tons by slight fall Of Temperature.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

II was r1mored al Topeka on We'd
nesday that Pusey, Clicks peniten-
tiary deiaulier mad been caught in
Texas. Those most intimately con-
nected with the only single Democrat
ic adminisira,ie of Kansas are mot,
1t il hou hi, overly anxious for the
apResrsneepf Pusey.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13
New York Notes.
MRS. DUDLEY REMANDEI

MRS. DUDLEY RENAMED.
New YORK, Feb. ll.-Mrs. Lucille Ysuls
Dudley, who shot 0'Donovan Rosa, was to-
day taken TO the supreme court on writ OF
habeas corpns, obtained yesterday by her
counsel. The court room was thronged
Her counsel claimed that us she had not
been convicted Of any offence she should
be released from prison OF omitted to bail.
Counsel for the prosecution urged that Mrs.
Dudley was held to await Rossas ability to
appear as witness. Counsel for the accused
said the writ had been applied for because it
had been publicly stated that Rosa did not
himself propose to prosecute The
woman. Physicians who examined him
said he was able to appear and testify. There
was no reason why it shonld not proceed,
Mrs. Dudley felt she ought TO be Informed
who her accuser was. Counsel for the pros
ecution stated that it would take the usual
course in this case for assault upon the
street. Judge Donahue declared he would
not interfere with the police magistrate in
the matter Counsel for the prosecution then
asked to have the writ dismissed and the
prisoner reInanded.
CLEvELAND's PREDICAMENT.
New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Journal an
nounces this morning that Bayard, Garland.
Whitney and Hewitt seem certain of cabi-
net appointments. The World calls upon
the Democrats in congress to pass law re-
lieving the president Of making appoint
ments or the Democratic party will be
wrecked. The Tribune says the president
elect has fixed upon no policy, nor will he
until he has determined who his constitu-
tional advisers shall be. TIN muddle grows
hourly more perplexing with a; least two
hundred thousand men threatening to invade
Washington on the Attn of March,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13

Ex-Governor Boutwell, and Crammond
Kennedy appeared as counsel for Swain
before the general court martial and OBJ
jected to Gen. Newton sitting as member
of the court. This objection was overruled
and the defense then objected to Col. Brad
ley. The court overruled the objection and
| adjourned
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
New Corporations.

The Jefiero1 Savings and Loan Associa-
ton No. 3. Of this city. has been incorpo-
rated. The capital stock is cleo. 600. and III.
w. Piel il President aud Micbasl Steinhsuer
Secretary.
The Brshner Chair Company of Wander.
burg County, has been Incorporated. The
object OF the company 10 to manufacture
all kinds of chairs, aud sell the sans at
whole ssle and retail. The capital stock is
$50 COO
Amended articles OF association hsvs bssn
fled by the Central College of Physicia1 rs
end Surgeons. OF this city.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
Local Iateliigerce.

w. g. Sherman, one of our most promi
nent and enteYprising business men, ha /,
been making q decided improvement in his
reslaufani and dining rooms Mr.. Shermsn's
rooms hsve always been pleasant and salts.
factory to his numerous patrons but, not
content with this Mr.. Sherman has decided
to furnish his restaurant newly throughout
and is having q tile floor laid il the south
I0om-the north room has tile floor already,
and, together With the Few furniture, Sher-
mans will be one of the largest and most
attractive restaurants in the West. Business
men can obtain 3 frstcass lunch by going
only few doors from their offices, as Mr..
Sherman has the most central location of any
restaurant ia this city. Ladies eau also Fl I'd
ali the celicsoits of the season served in the
hest possible manner by polite and attentive
walters.
Oysters direct from Baltimore and New
York served in every style. Hours, from 6
q. N. until midnight.
Comm encing Monday. May 25. Mr.. Sher.
man will be prepared to cater to his friends,
patrons and any who wish to dine at one of
the fir est restaurants N the West at reason
able prices. Nos. is and 20 South Meridian
street.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
DIED.

IYLER-Annie Tyler. aged nineteen. at resi-.
dence OF her mother. Mrs. Eliza Tyler. Is West
Georgia street.