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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
MOUNT HOPE KAN.
Mourn HOPE, Sept. 2ist. 1885.

MOUNT Hope, Sept. 2ist. 1885.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
Mrs. w. {. Webster is visiting
friends and relatives in Illinois, but il
expected home soon,
DIR. Bradford, DR.. Fields, George
Cofiman and Mr.. Harris have re-
turned home from Kansas county
They all entered land under the "iim.
Der culture act and peak in the
highest terms of the country.
Corn is yielding more per acre in
this neighborhood than was predicted
a month ago. But little land is being
seeded to wheat, Mr.. Sweney putting
out the largest crop-70 acres.
Miss Tate has secured the school al
Mount Hope at S33 Is per month
John w. Woodward at Highland al
$40 per month.
Considerable anxiety is felt in re-
gard To hog cholera, none however,
has appeared in this locality.
Mr.. J. Keller has nearly completed
one of the pretticst little dwelling
houses in this port. having done near
" all the work himself
Mr.. Minson has about 1000 bushels
of old corn on hand.
III. Il. Ferguson has a fine residence
in course of erection.
The Sunday School convention held
at Mount Hope on the 18th inst,
proved to be the most interesting time
ever held in this ncighborhood. The
subjects were more fully discussed. a
better feeling prevailed, the singing
was better, as also the dinner and
more of it than at any public gather
ing have attended for years. Quite a
number were out from Mulvane.
Among others 1 noticed Miss Tate,
Miss Hall. Mr.. Wilson, and Miss Ida
Howard. We propose 10 hold an-
other ere long of which due notice
will be given. Respectfully, r.. A. II.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
GODDARD ITEMS.
GODDARD, Sept. %, 'S5

GODDARD, Sept. %, '85.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
The people of Illinois township and
vicinity had very pleasant musicale
at the home of the Rev. W. Dorman,
on Sunday evening last, the instance
being the close of Mrs. Deacon's Sec
ond term of instrumental music
taught in this vicinity. AT an early
hour the house and porch was well
filed. her friends who came to take
leave of her preparatory to her leav-
ing for Harper, where she lives. The
occasion was one long 10 be remem-
bercd by friends present, and consist
ed of songs, solos, Duets and chants
until all were satisfied with the teach
er's superior skill in vocal and instru-
mental music, and it was late in the
evening when good-byes were said.
Among the friends present was notic-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Rolston, MIR. and
Mrs. Brittons, Mr.. Barrow and family,
and many others beside her class.
May she live long and continue to con-
tribute to the young and old in the
musical art ia the wish of her many
friends. W. s.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
coLoRED SCHOOL CHILDREN

Emporia is having a lively racket
over the question of separate school
for colored children. The Fourth
ward of that city petitions the board
for such school on the ground that
the present rooms are too crowded,
that there are a sufficient number OF
colored children 10 make up school
and the further suggestion that ii
would be for the best interest of both
blacks and whites. The board answers
the petitioners by firing the following
1T them:
The supreme court of the state of
Kansas in the case of Board of Educa-
ton We. Tinnor, rs Has, page 2, has
decided that the legislature of the
state has not passed an act giving
power or authority TO boards of
education of cities Of the second class
TO establish separate schools Of educa-
ton of white and colored children,
aud 10 exclude the colored children
from The white schools, and therefore
the boards of education of such cities
have no such power.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
THE TRUE STORY.

The EAGLE published the other day
a recital from the Cincinnati CONNER
cial-Gaket.e Of how Senator Plumb
caught the smallpox. Hon. Jacob
Stotler, editor OF the Wellington Press
who was at the time on Pumb's paper,
the Emporia News, and with whom he
roomed at time, tells the straight
story, as follows:
The account of the Com mercial-Ga-
zettc is mainly correct. The idea that
Plumb drove to Lawrence with load
of produce must have made the sena-
tor smile when he read it. 1t was III
1857, and there was not load of pro-
duce in what was then Breckenridge
(now Lyon county. Up to that spring
there were not TO exceed twenty fami-
lies in the county. That spring the
rush came and nobody had raised any
thing to market. Plumb was making a
trip from Lawrence TO Emporia afoot.
A friend of his, Mr.. Wright, from
Ohio, had gone before him towards
Emporia, and when Plumb reached
DtlTllUUHIllc bC lCui hSo thot w ~
had been taken down with the small
pox, and that be had been thrown in
TO an old shed BY the landlord, one
Titus. The circumstances related
above rs TO how Plumb took care OF
the man and saved his life are about
the facts. Plumb came home TO En-
poria but did not take the disease for
a month or six weeks. We remember
that he frequently congratulated HIM
self on his escape. as SO long time
had elapsed after his exposure
before he took the disease IN
June, after he had done the press work
on the first side OF the first number OF
the EmpOria News, and after he had
been ailing for several days, we were III
his room in the old Emporia house and
discovered the blotches all over his
face. There were then five or SIX
houses in Emporia. The people were
gathering at the little hotel Office for
church. We went down and reported
that Plumb had the smallpox. we
Shall never forget the scene. The
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
Hon Jno. c. Scott Dead.

Fl. ScoTT, Sept. 22.-News has Just been
received here of the death of Hon. John G.
Scott, which occurred at Cherryvale, Mon
day. John G. Scott was one of the oldest
and ablest newspaper men in Kansas and
had wide reputation among all classes Of
people. For the past two years up until
very recently he was engaged in the publ
cation of the Fredonia Times and was COM
PEELED by failing of health to retire from
business, and moved to Cherryvsle, where
his only daughter and child lived, and in
whose house he spent his last hours. Con-
sumption was the cause of his death. No
Kansan has died recently who left more per-
sonal friends than he.
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IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT,

in the other party to use such charge to
its injury. There was another reason why
could not tender my resignation, and
should have refused to do so had it been re-
quested at or near the time of your accession
to office, for should regard it as a per-
nicious precedent, utterly repugnant to the
spirit of the civil service act to treat the of
flee of civil service commissioner as political,
and hence as one to be filed at the beginning
of each presidential term. These considera-
tons constrained me to continue in my
place until the reform policy of your adj
ministration, so clearly defined in your
decisions. should be us
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
BARBER COUNTY FRUIT.

From sun City. on the head waters
of the Medicine river, 100 miles south
west of Wichita, in Barber county.
there reaches the EAGLE Off ce, by ex.
press, yesterday morning, peck OF
peaches and peck of apples with a
card inside reading compliments OF
Louis Bissantz and &. c. Ncighbors.'
One hundred and twenty miles south
west of the Arkansas river such apples
ss would make the eyes of fruit man
brighten, but probablr with incredu-
lily. This expressed compliment is
another revelation to Us. Orchards
and such f-uit so miles southwest OF
Kansas CITY and the Missouri river
II is al earnest of the truth of all tina,
has been claimed Of Barber county
and not only thai but is the promise
of dense population, happy homes
and prosperous people. Where such
fruit grows all these will follow sure
ly and quickly. The gentlemen named
will accept our thanks
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

With the favorable prospect of the
railroads pushing their ,erminuses far
Their west and new ones coming in,
with the continuation of good crops
aud the present outlook for large i'm
migration this fall, the western coun-
tics of Kansas, will. in our opinion,
double their present population within
the next twelve months. Every year
marks gradual increase in the price
of real estate in southwest Kansas,
hence every dollar invested in this d.
rection will realize handsome returns
to the investors. To men of large
means or men of limited capital, YOU
will find profitable investment: in
western Kansas, aud more favorable
time for Investment than the present
will never again be presented. Real
estate in southwest Kansas is now at its
lowest valuation and as every year ill.,
dicates brighter prospect for Kansas,
il is only matter of fact that ii will
double its present value within two
years with continued prosperity
Lake CITY Prairie Dog.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
FOR STATE PRINTER.

We note that the Kansas City Times
and Wichita Beacon are out in fav-
orable mention of the editor of this
paper for state printer. We would do
no violence 10 the feelings of these
friends whose generosity takes so prac-
teal turn, but &c can't forget the
source. Just as well immediate man
at once as 10 send him before Re-
publican convention with an endorse
ment from the Beacon aud Times. For
this reason We are glad that they
didn't bring us out tor Governor.
And we suggest to Governor Martin
that he-huf we guess we won't.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

KANSAS CRY, Sept. 22.-The Times
Maysville, Has, special says: The Demo
cratic county convention made the follow
ing nominations: For treasurer, j. A.
Boughton; clerk, ii. g. Woodwortb; sheriff,
NJ. Haskins; recorder, G. Goodwin; surveyor,
n. L. Schmitz; coroner, DIR. +. Hammer.
The Times Columbus, Has, special says:
The Republican county convention nomin-
ated the following ticket to-day: Sheriff,
W. T. Lane; county clerk, ii. w. Sandisky;
treasurer, E. b. Turner; recorder, S. j. Tim
berlake; surveyor, E. w. Cooler; coroner, l..
Conklise.
The Democratic convention will meet the
Sd of October.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

Bell, the supervising architect, to
please the Times and the politicians OF
Kan~as City. spent too much money
on the marble wainscoiing of the new
public building at that place, that is,
spent more than the appropriation
would warrant, for which they had
him kicked out. Now they are crow
ing over the cuteness of the job.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
con.,,tut,ona, conv.r,,on-

Sioux FALLS, Dak., Sept. 23.-The con-
stitutional convention adopted clauses a
follows, yesterday: Providing for the ex-
emption Of property from taxation used ex-
clusively for agricultural, horticultural and
religious socities, schools, cemeteries, and for
charitable purposes, and personal property
ture from levying tax of more than two
mills on the dollar of assessed valuation;
fixing Legislative and senatorial apportion-
ment, and providing that school lands shall
not be sold for less than ten dollars per
acre. 1t is believed that the woman suffrage
clause has been killed by q reading in the
convention of letter from j. A. Pitcher
who championed the cause of woman suf-
frage in the legis lature last winter, urging
Judge Moody, a delegate, to oppose the
woman suffrage clause, on the ground that
such clause may defeat the adoption Of
| the constitution
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
Harvey County Fair.

NEWTON, Kas., Sept 22.-The Harvey
county fair opened yesterday. The display
in horses, cattle, hogs, sheep and poultry
are very large and fine, all the stalls anf
pens are full. Inc showing IN fruits vege-
grams ana nosse no,s sna Is
has ever before been seen in southern Kan.
sas. In the races this afternoon S. Lehman's
Titus won the green trot in 2:46; Alexis wor
one of the running races and Ante the other
They are the property Of o. B. Hidresh and
were sired by his thoroughbred Astrol.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
The new board Of examiners

The new board CT examiners ap'
pointed by Secretary Whitney to
overhaul the Dolphin and report
what changes and improvements are
necessary TO bring her up TO the stan.
dard required by the contract and the
act of congress providing for he.
building have completed their labors
They report that the sum of 1925. will
be ali that will bave to be expenned
for the purpose. And this is the pitt.
full sum for which cabinet officer Of
Cleveland's administration ruins q
great ship builder. such an outrage
seems impossible but il is true,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

The yacht Puritan which was built
expressly 10 defend the American cup
cost nine members OF the Eastern
Yacht club. of New York, little over
SIS, 900 apiece, or $4,000 altogeti cr
The boat will be sold at auction to.
day, in New York bay, and is expect.
ed TO bring 70, more Than sis, 600. on
account of not being of but little ut
except as racer.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

Kansas City has caught on to the
name given it by the EAGLE, accept
ing it in al good faith as appropriate,
We should judge, by the fact that the
Journal alludes to the city council as
the wind machine.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

The New York Herald says that
during his visit 10 Washington, "Gov.
St. John had long talk with Postma.
ter General Villas, in which he filed
charges against the pcstmasters who
have scandalized him. lie thinks he
will make case against them and that
in the near future lac will have their
scalps," all cf which means that some
body is being kicked by an ass.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
sa,,ra.s Railroad Boon,

SALIVA, Kas., Sept. 22.-Col. Hoxie, vice
president of the Missouri Pacific railroad,
arrived by special car last night. A large
crowd Of citizens accompanied by band Of
music gave him most cordial welcome.
This morning at II o'clock, after the rail-
road officials had been shown about the city,
they were greeted by large audience at the
opera house. Col. Hoxie made o
straightforward, business-like statement to
his hearers, and was most enthusiastically
cheered. He stated that his road was now
ready to build through to Salina and from
here northwest as soon as the aid was voted.
That he meant business. The people could
rely upon his statement. He was followed
by Col. Everest, attorney for the road, who
made strong and effective speech. The
graders will begin to throw dirt tomorrow
in the direction Of Lincoln Centre. The
grade to the north line of the country, q
distance of eight miles, will be completed
at once. The petitions for voting aid to the
Missouri Pacific are being rapidly signed
and before many days the election will be
called. Salina is already booming on the
certainty of the coming of the new road.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

"Our letters have been twenty days
reaching Havana" said a business
man of Boston recently, when they
should have gone there in a week. As
a rule we send them privately by the
steamers and mail them at Havana
And yet see in the papers that this
is business administration" LIS
business on paDer.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
Short Morn and Poland China.

Midway Herd of Short Horn cattle and
PolAnd-Chin hogs. will sell good Pig
with good pedigrees from the most noted
sires) for $40. A pig from this herd made
one pound of PORK from three pounds O
feed on challenge test last year.
vos-6ts J. G. HrDE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Kansas City Grain and Produce.

KANSAS CITY. September %
The Daily Indicator reports wheat receipt
1878 bu; shipments 3,707 bu; In store 723, 476
unsettled; No. , red, cash sales at soc; October
81 bid. SIX asked; Nov. 81 bid, s2h asked; May
sales at9s1s@941<; No 9 spot cash sales ct DIX
Corn-receipts AS bu; shipm' is 6 1874 bu; IL
store "a, AIS bu; quiet; No. red cash, 33h bid
No. white cash $50 bid. S5h asked.
oats-No. ?, cash. ..ees bid, 2sS asked.
Rye-No. 2 cash sales. at AZ bid, so asked
Eggs-receipts large and market dull, lSc.
Butter and hay unchanged.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

The Chicago Iuter Ocean describes
the first assistant postmaster general
Stevenson, as having been during the
war - jack lawyer at Metamora, and
in downright copperheadism eKoelled
even the late William O'Brien and 6
Corning Judd.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

KANSAS CITY. September %.
Castie--Receipts, s,s40i shipments, 1855
steady; Texas 101l5o lower; exporters. e5 Is
as H.; good to choice shipping - A0@5 20;
stOekers and feeders, e3 25@l IS; cows, 81 Is
as 50; grass Texas steers, 81 1880
Hogs-Receipts. s.llS; shipments, L. sl !;
packers. S3 20@4 10; workers, ~ 2594 80; butch
era, - 30t@4 IS.
Sheep-Rsceipts, 6l2; shipments. l26; good
local demand; com 81 25(92 20; good to choice
81 55t13 90; lambs, 81 50@4 %.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

TOPEKA, Kas., Sept. 2S.-The second Gay
of the Topeka Driving Park Association
races was much better attended than the first
days races The track was even in better
condition than Tuesday. The enthusiasm
in the races is greatly on the increase and it
is expected that large crowds will attend the
races tomorrow and Friday. The follow
ing is summary of the races:
First race-Chicsgo horsemen's stake,
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Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO, September %.
Cattle-Receipts, 200; shipments. 2od0;
market active but steady. shipping steers, u U
@6 IS; stockers and feeders, 81 5oG4 60; cows,
bulls and mixed. 81 1903 %; rough Texas
ers, better; natives and half breeds, SS 5000 90;
COWS, % 50s4 90; wintered Texans - 5oe4 90.
Hogs-Receipts, l,4oo; shipments. $500;
light grades stsadys packing; - ooS g s Si rongh
a. COCA IS; light weights. % S94 90; skips,
% 00@3 20.
sheep-Receipts, 1850; shipments, 400
market active; natives, % o002 Is; western
A. 5OG3 65: Texas 81 75643 90,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
A Newspaper Sold

ABILENE. Sept. 22.-The county fair open:
tomorrow in connection with the racing
meeting of the Kansas Pacific circuit. A
week of good attractions is promised.
The sale of the Abilene Chronicle to Hon
]. G. McDewitt, of this place, is reported
to-day
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
New York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK, SBpteIHUef u
Wheat-spot lots lie higher, options opened
weak, I@ias higher. later declined kSH;
closing stronger. No. . Chicago, 80; ungraded
red, s3h@sS; No. red, o6@sS; elevator NO
9 red. Oct, TH@gH; NOV: Wh'ssSH'
Corn--easier: No. 2 asa59; elevator 4st943az
afioat No Oct. 4si8; Nov. 4sa04sH
oa,s-nnchsnged; medium western. E0ss
white do S3@l.
Eggs-quite, firm; Western, 1s0sok.
Butter-Firm, but quiet.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

ST. LOUIS. September %.
Cattle-The Live Stock Indicator reports re-
ceIpts, 2l0O; shipments, 800. Good natives
supply small; steady and slow; Native ship'g
gtsers, u 75;a5 rs; good butchers steers, S3 80
IA 90; medium butchers stuff, 81 25G3 80; Tex
as, OF COOS 60; Indian steers; 81 s09S s..
Hogs-receipts, $500; shipments, 800; active;
higher; closed firm; good to choice 81 60
al So; common to medium, 81 3S94 40
sheep-Receipts 1900; shipments, 100; steady;
fair to good mntt0ns. ~ 1898 so; common to
medium, 81 ec92 90; lambs 81 1884 %.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned
G. ID. Kriebel will, on the 18th day of October,
1885, or as soon thereafter as the same can be
heard, present to the Hon. John A. Martin. gov
ernor of the state OF Kansas, an application for
the pardon Of Joel kriebei, who was convicted
Of the ofense OF granddaughter at the Februarv
term. 1854, of the district court of Sedgwici
county, Kansas. g. d. kRIEBEL.
UE.9ts
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Sept. 23.-The south
west Iowa and northwest Missouri veterans
association reunion opened here to day with
an attendance Of about 10000. Fully 25,-
900 strangers in the city tonight. To-mor-
rows attendance is expected to be 10000
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
$3.50 Reward.

TOPEKA, Sept. 22-Gov. Martin to-day
issued proclamation offering reward o.
$3.50 for the apprehension of Arthur Nor
ris, the murderer of Frank O'Conner, who
was killed at Oskaloosa on the 10Th inst
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

John and Wilbur Sites, the twin broth
ess with twin wives. are driving . pair Of
twin black horses while the match bays are
out to pasture for o rest.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
,xo TOWNSHIP. Aug. &c. 1885.

DELASo TOWNSHIP, Aug. &c, 1885.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
Please announce me as a candidate Tor the
Office of Sheriff, subject to the decision OF
the Republican county convention.
w23-ts JOHN WILKIN.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

A Jersey cattle sale a. Harry Hills yes
terday at which many very fine animals
were sold, was well attended by cattlemen
who are improving their milk stock. Toler
bought one yearling out of which he e1-
poets 10 raise fine mixer.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
St. Louis Gram and Produce.

ST. LOUIS. September ..
Flour-active but unchanged.
Wheat-higher and unsettled; sold Ike higher
early. then declined lh@l%c, and closed AC
@sc under yesterday; No. 2 cash red, $685.
October. 93;d9l4, closing at 94A; Nov. 95G97 i,
closed 97h; Dec 97a+@s9h, closed 500.
Corn-frmer but easy; No. 2 mixed, cash,
4l@4lA; Sept. +0,t@tl; Oct. $50; year. "a.
Oats-slow but firm; Ma. mixed cash, 2l@
24S; Sept. 24h bid; Oct. ai@24h; May 20.
Rye-hrmer; SIX bid.
Butter-anchanged,
Eggs-lower, axe.
Provisions-slow and generally quiet;
lard and bacon steady; pork, ~ 40; lard
81 l50l6 Is for small lots.
AFTERNOON BOARD.
Whea. &c higher; Corn. steady. Oats steady
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
New York Market.

New York Market.
New YORK. September q.
Money-On call easy at IL per cent; closing
| at ~ per cent; prime mercantile paper at 4e5.
Governments-quiet and steady.
| State securities--steady.
Railway bonds-fairly active, and prices
generally strong.
Foreign ExchaDge-Duli at 81 49, Cor sixty
days and 81 S5Z for demand.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

Mr.. Towson, from Washington City
bought $3.50 in city property Saturday
and yet only remained one day in the city.
He will return in q few weeks and open 4
wholesale notion house.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25

Tomorrow an attempt will be made by
Abner F. and Billy Ford to beat the best
previous trotting record made on this track.
The races en- Friday promise to be the best
of the week