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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17
LETTER FROM KANSAS.

Eds. Republican Ledger.
On March IL, with our faces turned
westward. We set sail tor sunny Kan
sas.r We left Indiana clad IN 1.-THE
beautiful snow" when we arrived in
Wichita. two days later, we found the
street sprinkler making its rounds.
We were made 10 exclaim, "How diff
ferentl How can it be.' Alexander
Campbell, the great evangelist, is said
to be the author of 'The Garden of
the World" which he applied to Cen
trail Illinois, but a man who has trav-
eled in Kansas during the various
seasons, will not risk his reputation
by eulogizing any state east
of the Mississippi. If you would
see "rhe Garden of the World" in all
its variations of upland and valley,
take trip to southwestern Kansas.
The country is gorgeous with its
wealth of soil and products of grain,
grasses and timber growth. Every
town is on the boom, with Wichita
leading them all. 1 am still infat usted
with this grand country but my wife
signs for the home we left behind. In
diana people are numerous in this Sec
ton and we often meet old acquain-
tances We see John Martin. of No.
blesville, every few days. He has
nice farm and is cozily fixed for his
olds, have just returned from trip
to the "Far West" in the new county
of Comanche, this state. Settlers
begun to locate there in the
spring of 1884, now every quarter of
land is taken. On the Sd day of June,
1884, Coldwater, the county seat, was
plated for a town site-it now has
zoo inhabitants and is still booming. |
invested in some land in ComaDche
county and also built a business house
in the town of Reeder. Reeder is To-
Gated between Mule and kiowa creeks
and is surrounded by beautiful body
of farming land. The soil is deep
and from evidence of their present
growing crop, is very productive. The
town plat for Reeder was filed with
the county clerk the first of last month
and Judging from the progress already
made in the way OF buildings will
soon be one OF the liveliest towns in
the state.
1t is grand sight for "raw Hoos-
Ter" TO look oyer "treeless plain
AS far as your eye can reach there is
nothing TO greet your vision bu sod
shanties, prairie grass, antelope, coy
otes, prairie chickens, jack-rabbits, and
last but best of all is to see full
fledged prairie dog town, with hun
drcds of them barking at the same
time.
But | am growing tedious. To par
ties who are asking my advice about
coming to Kansas would say, "come
and make your own observations,
then you will be better satisfied"
As to crops in this section, corn,
oats and grass are very promising,
wheat will only be half-crop.
We we very glad TO have our old
friend, Doll Evans, visit us last week.
We would say to all our friends who
may chance to come this way, do not
forget to ''ring the street ear bell' 227
south Main street. J. N DooLEY.
WICHITA. Kas., July /, 1885.
-Noblesville, Ind. Republican-Ledger.
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RICHMOND, Va, July l5.-The Republi-
can state convention met here to-day.
About $50 delegates were present and of
those nearly 200 were colored. At 1920
p. M, Gen. Malone made his appearance
on the stage and was received with tumul-
tous applause. When quiet was restored he
addressed the convention. He then, as
chairman of the state central committee,
called the convention to order and intro
duced Mr.. Lamb, of Norfolk, as temporary
chairman. Mr.. Lamb addressed the con-
vention briefly and then called for business.
Resolutions were adopted empowering the
chairman to appoint committees on creden-
tials, permanent organization and resolu-
tons.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-17
THE RANKS OF THE CRANKY
CREW


rhe EAGLE is in receipt of card
and copy of the W. c. Advocate
containing sketch of Rev. A. Is.
Leomard's life. The card propounds
the question, "How can Leonard re-
tain the pastorate of his church if SO
nearly all of his membership are
against him?" We suppose this ques-
ton has reference TO a squib in yes
terday's EAGLE. We answer that we
know of Mr.. Leonard. He was for
three years preacher at Leaven-
worth. in this state, and also for some
time presiding elder. We heard him
preach but once or twice. He is a
good preacher and good Methodist
aud was very popular, but that is no
indication Of his political soundness.
IL his congregation is true black Re-
publican or solid blue Democratic, or
both, the membership might sustain
him as a minister yet refuse TO support
him politically. Certain il is nothing
in his favor that he is a political fol-
lower of the dishonest trickster, John
p. ST. John. A mans political views
need not necessarily affect his morals
or religion. Some of the most de-
voutly religious men offered up their
lives in the interest of the sum of all po-
litical and moral villainics, human slav-
cry and the efforts of that institution to
destroy the best government on earth.
So there are thousands of truly re-
ligious people who have fallen into the
cranky ranks of ST. John and his fol-
lowers for the avowed purpose of de-
stroying the best political party the
world ever knew. Ii is hardly sur
prising, but much less surprising, that
the level-headed members of Leonard's
church should refuse to follow him in
his misguided course.
Mr.. Leonard says in one of his
speeches that he was for the freedom
of the slave and still the friend of the
black man. In another speech he said
his aim was the destruction of the Re-
publican party. As the negro is free
and as the Republican party freed him
and is still his only friend, in what al
titude is Mr.. Leonard left unless it is
in that of d-mogogue or crank?
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Notice.


In the District Court of sedgwick County,
Kansas.
Richard b. Combs plaintiff.
vs.
James II Boiling and James A. Huston,
defendants
The said defendants. James *. Boiling and
James A Huston. hereby notified that
tn ey have been sued in the District Court OF
Sedgwick county Kansas, by the above named
plaintiff, Richard Il. Combs. who filed his pc
tition against them In the oilce of the clerk Of
said court tine 18th day of June. lss5, and
that unless they answer said petition on or be-
fore the 18th day Of August, lsS5. said petit
ton will be taken as true and q judgment
rendered against the said defendants excluding
them from any right or interest In and to the
following described real estate in Sedgwiek
county, Kansas, tO-wit: The east half Of the.
southeast quarter OF section No. IS, and the
northwest quarter of the southeast quarter, and
the northeast quarter OF the southwest quarter
of said section No. So, also the west half of the
southwest quarter of section No 81 all being
in township No. 2e, range No. east, and
judgment against the said james ii. Boiling to
execute and deliver to the said plaintiff good
and sufficient deed of general warranty for satt
premises, and upon his failure 50 10 do . juig-
ment OF the court stands q conveyance oil
said premises. and such other and further
lief rs equity may require.
STANLEY q WALL,
visit. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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KINGMAN.
kINoMAN, July IA.

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
The dispatch of to-day contains all
the local news. The Almond opera
house was duly opened and fully de-
scribed by your correspondent, but by
some seemingly neglect it failed to APP
pear in the EAGLE. The scenery was
put in place by Chas. ii. Hummell, OF
the firm of Churchill & Hummell, Of
81. Joseph, Mo. The scenes consist
of the following: The drop curtain is
scene ON the Rhine, following is the
prairie scenes. the kitchen, the parlor,
the plain chamber, the dark wood,
light landscape, rocky path and the
prison scene. For far western town
no more expensive nor artistic display
could have been used by Cap. Almond
TO make his opera house resort for
pleasure seekers. The stage being %
x50 feet aud the opening % feet, which
will be appreciated by all first-class
companies. There is no reason why
the best companies cannot appear to
the best advantage upon this stage,
and ali leading troups should make a
note of it.
Capt. Almoud is building railroad
to pass over one that is to run from
Halstead down through Kingman
county to the gypsum beds in Bar
bour county, ending in canon not far
from Rube Lake. Ii is understood
that &. +. Miller is to lay of the town
sites, and A. ID. Holstein is to have ex-
elusive control of the sales of lots.
Capt.'s schemes afford vast amount
of merriment to the boys though none
of them have as yet advanced far
enough 10 call a meeting of the direc
tors.
Col. Stafford has confidential rail-
road that can be started from any
where and run in any direction but
must end ut the Salt Plains, where he
proposes to meet the future great city
of the southwest John p. Jones and
Steve Babcock have each fit scheme
that they nurse so closely that it is
impossible TO say where it will end
except in Oklahoma City west of the
Sac Fox reservation. There is a d.
versity of opinion where the great
capital of the state of Oklahoma will
be, which this proposed road viii
reach. LEON.
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Race Driver Murdarad.

PITTsBURG, July 15.-At the Homewood
driving park tEis afternoon, James Creilly,
of Toledo, o., driver for Richball, was shot
and killed by colored hostler named
Burch, of Haynesville, Ky. The fight oc-
Cured in RichbalPs stable. The fight was
the result of an old grudge. At dinner the
men became involved in dispute respect
ing the merits of certain horse and Creilly
threw bottle in the face of Burch, who
quickly drew his revolver and fired four
shots,of which three entered Creilly's head.
When picked up the latter was dead. Burch
has been arrested.
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THE ST. JOHN GAME.

The prohibition candidate for gov
ernor of Ohio, the Rev. Leonard,
made speech in Cleveland. which we
find COPIED in the Democratic press of
that city. He says: Between US and
the goal we strive for are two walls.
The first of these is the Republican
party, the second the Democratic. So
the first break must be the Republi-
can party. Ii is war TO the knife and
knife TO the hilt." lie proceeds TO
say: There is one difference between
me and Judge Foraker, and that is
be wants To be governor and don't"
OF course he don't, but he wants the
Democratic candidate 10 be governor.
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Mob Didn't Want to Fight.

MARION, Ind, July 15.-At l o'clock this
morning an organized mob of 100 men
marched into the town and halted in front
of the Jail containing Lewis, the negro who
outraged Miss Vincent. Sheriff Holman
appeared and stated that he was prepared to
defend the prisoner and warned them against
making an attack. This appeared to take
the spirit out of the leaders and in a short
time the mob withdrew. At o'clock all
was quiet and no trouble was anticipated.
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HARPER.
HARPER, July 10, 1sI


To the Editor Of the Eagle.
A special election was held last week to
elect councilman to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of j. NJ. Bloom, one Of
the most conscientious members that body
has ever contained. The nominees were w.
S. Forrey and stranger to three-fourths
the voters as we'll as to the writer, named
Freeman. The latter was supported by the
whisky element and most narrow-minded
people and elected by large majority. Mr..
Forrey is not popular man, but no man in
Harper has worked harder to build up the
town, and deserved the support of both
friends and enemies against q stranger and
newcomer, be he ever SO good man. This
narrow-minded spirit which has defeated
TIE best and most capable men in the town
on sevsral occasions cannot but work injury
men who are not appreciated when con-
scious that they merit it are likely to soon
relax their efforts or seek more congenial
homes. This policy of allowing the roughs
to run the elections through the neglect Of
the better classes has already had marked
influence.
In our last communication we wrote
"frst" instead of "best" building on Main
street being torn down to make room fol-
the fine Hirst block.
The Buckeye, Wilson & Baumstark, and
Merrick blocks are all nearing completion
and work is being pushed on the numerous
other buildings we have heretofore men.
toned.
There are 1900 soldiers, we are informed
at Crossfeld, in the southwest part OF this
county, so of course no Harper county peo-
pie are afraid of Indians. There was regu-
lar stampede in the northwest part Of the
county, but no grounds for the scare.
Harper now has health officer who re-
ceives $500 day. 1t is to be regretted
that some one with judgment and a due re-
spect for the private rights Of individuals
and customs of society, was not appointed
Too many of the appointments made by
most city councils are from that class of in
dividuals who are always hanging around
for "soft snaps or some way of obtaining
dollar without working for it.
The Sunday afternoon Bible class is wei
attended, all the ministers in the city aiIt
persons from without and within tn
churches attending and participating in tn
exercises.
Too much rain lately for much base ball
The rain last night was one of the heavies
of the season.
Material has already been purchased il
this city for two new buildings in Norwich
| A well posted and close observer, who j
familiar with this county, stated this weel
that Harper instead of being ahead of tn
country, as some assert, is really behind i.
Nothing to complain of here in the wa,
of business or natural phenomenon.
The steam threshers are at work.
The EAGLE is relied upon entirely here 70
Indian news, and its sentiments regarding
the Indian policy is almost universally en-
dorsed
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The Latest Style Of EXIT.


New YORK, July 15.-August Orwin. a
dry goods salesman, shot his wife, Adela,
to-day on East Tenth street and put bull
let into his own abdomen. He was dying
tonight in the hospital while the wife is be-
lieved to be in fair way of recovery. His
wife, who is Roman Catholic, married
without her fathers knowledge. The mar
rage was the direct outcome of the Victoria
Morisini elopement. The girl Adels, whose
father, Patrick O'Shayne, is a wealthy laun-
dryman, was classmate Of Victoria and the
sensation caused by "Vic's" escapade prob
ably suggested similar prank to her ro-
mantle mind Her own marriage occurred
Immediately thereafter and was unexpected
by anyone. The brides father has support
ed them since. Orwin spent all the money
he made betting on horse races.
Lately Mr.. O'Shsyne has made
a persistent effort to win his daughter from
Orwin and almost succeeded in carrying her
of to Europe, but the husband upset his
plan, the steamer sailing without his wife
and with O'Slayne on board. Immediately
afterwards Mrs. Orwin left her husband and
went to reside with her step-mother. She
called at the hotel to-day at his request for
an interview and it was then that he tried to
kill her and himself.
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Criminal Arrested.
a. A. n.tr E~l.

Special Dispatch TO the Daily Eagle.
KINGMAN, Krs., July ia young man.
John Hays by name, was arrested here thi.
afternoon while attempting to cash a stolen
money order amounting to $50. The order
was directed to John Braden, who lives neal
Cheney, and payabl, at Kingman. Hays
claims that Braden is his brother-in-law
and had requested him to come here and
get the money. A telegram from Cheney
however, shows this to be fabrication.
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Administrators Notice.
ATE OF KANSAS,

STATE OF KANSAS,
Sedgwick County,
In the Probate Court in and for said County
In the matter of the estate of Robert l.. VIII
son. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters of admin
istration have been granted to the undersigned
on the estate Of Robert L.. Wilson. late OF
said county, deceased, by the honorable, the
probate court Of the county and state aforesaid.
dated the 9Th day Of June, A ID lss5. Now.
all persons having claims against the said
tate, are hereby notified that they must p esent
the same to the undersigned for allowance
within one year from the date of said letters, or
they may be precludei from any benefit Of such
estate, and that If such claims be not exhibited
within three years after date of such letters,
they shall be forever barred.
JAMES WILSON.
Administrator of the estate of Robert l.
Wilson, deceased wl5-4t
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Tough Tustle In Topeka.

Special Dispatch to the Daily Eagle
Topeka, July l5.-McGrath, exchange
broker in Topeka, was done up this evening
by Baer, manager of the Western Union, in
front ofthe Western Union office about 1890
McGrath has got pair of swelled eyes, they
say. McGrath called him hard name and
Bser began to peel of, then McGrath lie,
into him and split his. nose about an inch
1t was about deal in grain.
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CORK, Ireland. July 15.-The excitement
over the failure of the Munster Bank, limit
ed, continues undated. At an early hour
this morning depositors began assembling
at the doors Of the banks here and at Dub
lin. Limerick and other cities and towns in
ireland where the bank has branches. AT
noon the streets in the vicinity of the bank
in this city were crowded with people clam.
moring for their money. A large force of
police is stationed at the bank to preserve
order. The crowd is hourly growing larger
and more disorderly.. There are fears OF
riot if not interfered with. Dispatches from
Dublin, Limerick and other points where the
bank has branches, state that the same
scenes are being enacted at each Of these
places
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill.,, July 15.-The section
of saybrook which was the scene of the
water spout last Thursday was yesterday
visited BY the severest hail storm known in
that section for years. The storm continued
for about fifteen minutes, covering tie
ground with hail stones of unusual size,
many of which lay on the ground an hour
after the storm abated. In several farms
the corn was torn to pieces, and oats and
wheat were beaten down. The crops where
they had escaped the deluge of the 9th inst.
were in fine condition, promising an abun-
dant harvest, but hundreds of acres were
destroyed yesterday. In many dwellings
all panes of glass on the sides Of the houses
upon which the storm beat were broken.
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First insertion June 18th, lsS5. ]
Administrators Notice.

Sedgwick County.
In the Probate Court In and for said County
In the matter of the estate Of Henry Adams,
deceased
Notice Is hereby given that letters OF admin
istrat.on have been granted to the undersigned
on the estate Of Henry Adams, late Of said
county, decs ased, by the Honorable, the Pro-
bate Court of the County and state aforesaid,
dated the 2sth day OF November, A. D., lsct.
Now all persons having claims against the
said estate. are hereby notified that they must
present the same 10 the undersigned for allow
spce within one year from the date OF said les-
tiers, or they may De precluisd from any bens-
1t OF such estate, and that IL such claims be
not exhibited within three years after date OF
such letters, they shall be forever barred.
ELIZABETH \. DEAN,
AdininistTatrix of the estate of Henry Adans
deceased.
wichita, June 18th, 1855. VISIT.
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Chicago Gram and Produce.


CHICAGO. July Is. 15o5.
The day on Change developed into one OF
great excitement, owing to the decline in
English consoIs and the renewal OF the pros
pect of possible war between Grea; Britain
and Russia TIE market opened feverish and
on the reported slight decline in consols, ad-
vanced &c, but fell book &c, under yesterday.
The offerings was due in part to the report that
the decline in English securities was owing to
the failure of the Munster bank, in Ireland.
There was q renewal of the war rumors during
the day and toward the close of the regular
board and again at the afternoon board there
was q frantic scramble by the shorts to cover
which carried the price for September up to
CSC The market finally closed for the day
about exc over yesterday. The trading was
the heaviest ever seen on Change in many
weeks One large operator who has been a
rampant bear, was credited with covering O
line OF short wheat. estimated in round num-
beers at ), coo, eco bushels There was plenty Of
saies, however, throughout the entire session,
but they were unable to stem the tide and at
the close the bulls appeared TO be in complete
possession o: the field.
whest-saies ranged for July, ss@ssh;
closing at ssh; August, sSGs97s, closing at
se5.c; September, 901s992h; closed ut 81 y;
No. spring, ssAdSSSi No. spring. 80; NO.
red aS9t9t; Ne red, SA.
Corn-The market was active and very IN,
settled. The market opened weak, declined
kc, rallied &c and closed lc higher than yes
.srday; cash. &1s; July, AskSA6h; closed
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OHIO FUN.

DIR. Leonard, the prohibition candi-
date for governor of Ohio, does not
seem able TO deliver the Methodist
church over TO st. John, of Kansas.
His own church at Springfield has 800
members. and not more than twenty
viii vote for him, and among the
twelve officers of the church, all but
one have declared in favor of Foraker.
Foraker is about as much of q Metho-
dist as Leonard, and q man of much
better principle, and the Methodist
Lnn,v Ii
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CHICAGO, July 15.-The suit instituted to
contest tire right of Carter Harrison to hold
the office of mayor of Chicago was called
before Judge Pendergrast in the probate
court to-day. The respondent was allowed
forty days in which to answer or demur.
Counsel of Judge Smith argued that Mr..
Harrison should be compelled to answer in
less time but the order was allowed to
stand. The counsel for contestant moved
that the work of recounting ballots be pro-
ceeded with at once. The motion will be
aroua1 tn-unrrow
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Legal N0uCe.
In the District Court Of Sedgwick county

In the District Court Of sedgwick county
Kansas.
Sophia Eliza Price. Plaintiff.
Edwin Price, Defendant.
The above named Edwin Price Is hereby no
titled that he has been sued by the above named
plaintiff in the district court Of sedgwick
county. Kansas, and that unless he answer the
petition Of said plaintiff. against him fled in
in the Office of the clerk of said court by the
18th day Of August, ISIS, said petition will be
taken as true and Judgment ami decree will be
rendered in said action in favor % said plaintiff
and against said defendant. fully and forever
divorcing the said plaintiff from sad defend
ant on the grounds of habtul drunkenness and
abandonment. and giving to said plaintiff the
eUstndy and control Of Harvey l.. Price and
William Price, the minor children Of said par
ties; also, judgment against said defendant
for costs, in accordance with the prayer of said
petition r.
June e, 1885 HATrON 4 RUGGLES,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Attest: C. A. yASSEss, Clerk. wl5-Ji
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George William Curtis. Mugwumt

George William Curtis, Mugwump,
is no longer editor of Harper's Week
ly. He wants an Office at the hands OF
the Democracy and will attempt any
thing from a foreign ministership up
to the vice-presidency. He would
stand for president but for the deep
reverence he holds for the type of
moral perfection now occupying that
place and partly by the work of Cur.