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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-08

Jim Scott, who has been confined in
the county jail since his arrest in Callfor-
mia, whittier he had gone sometime after
killing "Big Mack" was o.day released
on,giving bond in the sum OF $1,000.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TRAP.

On April so, the Wichita EAGLE publish
ed the following kilograms: "Great damage
was done near Mississippi City On the 18th
inst. by csclone. 1t moved in path
three-tourths of a mile wide. Large guam
titics of timber were blown down and lofty
pines uprooted. A hail storm Ht Pearling
ton, Miss., destroyed all the glass on the
north side of the houses"
"The Mississippi river is forty-eight feet
above low water mark, mt Helena, Ark, and
twelve inches above high water mark al
Friar's Point"
After publishing the above, the
EAGLE, on May l, in the first column
of lis editorial page, says: 1--WE have
seen accounts of no destructive storm
on this continent. Let Foster have q
rest
As that editor seems to know moth
ing about what is going on in the
world around him, does not know the
news heing published in his own
paper, would it not be well for the
proprietors of the EAGLE to give him
a rcst.-Leavcnworih Times.
1t would be exactly in accordance
with the feelings of the aforesaid
editor, but as the proprietors of the
EAGLE know that they have the Invest
and most competent editor in the
state, a writer whose place it would
be impossible TO fill, they utterly re-
fuse to arbitrate or grant a rest.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
MEAD COUNTY REPUBLICANS.

The Republicans of Mead county
have organized and propose to fix
thai new coun,y solidly in the ranks
of the great party. The following
platform has been adopted by the
party in mass convention, which is re-
mitted To us by l., 5. Sears:
|e, the Republicans of Meade coun-
~ in mass convention assembled, do
hereby renew our belief in and allie
eiaucs /" The principles of the grand
old party Of freedom, firm in the opin-
ion iia;. regardless of the temporary
success OF the Democracy, ii Is still
able Ia repeal those great lid mag ni fl
cent achievements that hsve aiade
it, past secare.
Ihat "a conjunction with Il Repub-
licau majority of $1,000 in Kansas,
VIZ lie &c our faith and fidelity TO
the pa form adopted a; The last Re-
publican state convention in 1884,
which made .lEo. \. Martin, the gal
Last boy soldier, governor OF Kansas,
ans Ia :tiFanc2, send word 10 our Re-
publican sister counties that in No
yember next we VIII JOIN with them
III keeping step To the music of the
uniCn.
That HE only progressive political
party in the great and glorious Sun
flower State viii find Meade county
not in the rear in the measures and
reforms contemplated by it and that
liz November we wi make good every
promise herein contained.
L. NJ. PAINTER, Chairman.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
ARKANSAS CITY.

To the Editor of the Eagle:
The campaign is ended and Our city
is celebrating the victory today. The
town is decorated with bunting from
one end to the other. 1t looks as
though the 4th of July had come on
the 9TH of May this year. Extensive
arrangements have been made to en-
terrain the people of Cedar and Spring
Greek townships who voted down the
l. & S. w. proposition of Winfield
and voted for the State Line railroad.
The extension of the Santa Fe and
the assurance that the State Line and
Arkansas Valley railroads will be built
to Arkansas City is causing real
estate to change hands pretty lively.
AS an indication of the amount of
business being done in that line the
sales reported for yesterday alone
amount to sixty thousand dollars,
and this is only the beginning. Men
of capital are coming in from other
cities, and every piece of property Of
fered is almost Immediately taken.
Mr.. Smith has returned and work
on the $4,000 hotel is now being
pushed.
The johnson Loan and Trust COM
pany are putting up fine building on
Fifth avenue, also HinkIey and Worth
ley are building with them and the
First National bank are extending
their building to the alley. The ex-
tension will be occupied by the post
office as soon as completed.
This is indeed gala day for the
Canal City, and some of the decora.
tions are unique and laughable, and
all have some allusion to the railroad
struggle in which Winfield wa. for the
second time beaten by Arkansas City.
{ nc Illustration represents train of
cars wrecked and above the legend,
"Winfeld's baby died of a Seward
stomach" and below, "A Uackneycd
scheme b. sted.'
To parties who are seeking new
field for The employment of capital
We say this is the place and now is the
time TO make an investment that will
in short time return you an Increase
Of 50 or 100 per cent. CLYDE
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
CONWAY SPRINGS

| To the Editor of the Eagle.
| A little of the much needed rain fell
this evening, but there Is need of
more.
Mr. Howard is building him story
and half house on Sixth street oppo-
site 10 4. L. Baird's.
Mr.. Barton is erecting house on
Eighth street just north of DIR. JEFF
fries.
Mr.. Brinson is building house east
of the railroad.
Mr.. RAIDERS house Is ready for the
plasterer. Mr.. Mobiles house will be
ready for occupancy as soon rs the
plasterer has finisoed his work.
The Duncard church is nearing COM
pletion and will soon be ready for
dedication.
Mr.. Crowdcr has moved his build
ing opposite of the Carey lumber
yard to Spring avenue.
The Carey lumber company intend
soon to move their lumber yard
around on Spring avenue, adjoining
the Crowder bnilding.
Jacob Noble was so unfortunate as
to have his ankle sprained the other
day by his team trying to get away
with him.
DIR. Horton has returned to his home
in Indiana.
MIR. Boyd is in q happy frame of
mind. 1t is girl.
John Ferguson received q slight
flesh wound by the accidental dis
charge of revolver in his pocket.
The brick yard is now running full
time. MIR. Grist thinks he hiss 20 as
good clay as can be found anywhere.
Monday was busy day in the hog
market.
Marion Hawley Is on the way to his
claim in the western part of the state.
A cslored preacher discoursed at
the Baptist church one evening last
week.
Rev. Mr.. Bottort preached at the
Methods, church last Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Rev. Mr.. Davis held morning and
evening service last Sunday at the
Baptist church.
Rev. Mr.. " GODS has moved into the
house on Seventh street, recently va
Gated by Mr.. Hall. We understand
he is to occupy the pulpit OF the Bap-
tist church.
The citizens State bank has bought,
of A. K. Wike his business lot, corner
of Sixth street and Spring avenue,
and viii proceed TO erect brick build
ing for their banking business.
Station agent Farr and wife are
intending Ia start soon on visi, TO
his home in Florida in fe W DAYS.
Fishing parties are quite numerous
now adsys. AL LEE
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08

She has natural advantages, railroads are
coming. her destiny IL stamped with prog
ress aud success, and she INTENDS that the
people shall know IL. We want no broken
down bankrupt individuals, but we well
come live men and women with energy
aud push from every land, and We will
make IL their interest 10 cast their lot with
us. You may do well where you are, but
you can do better here. We unhesitatingiy
state that Englewood IL bound to be the
next great cattle shipping point in the
west. The cattle kings Of this section OF
country represent property worth millions.
We want wholesale and retail houses OF
every kind to locate at EDgiewood. From
this point you can sell goods FOL 4 large ter
ritory south and west. Come at once. DO
not walt till the railroads, now building.
arrive. You can make money now. both on
goods and the rapid increase Of all the real
estate you may buy at present.
We have an incorporated city OF the Sd
class, with population Of shout 800. We
have over 100 good buildings, some Of which
are the best that can be found on or on the
railroad In ives. ern Kansas. We have now
under construction several good brick
buildings: one schoolhouse TO cost 81 .0ro;
bank building. 5oxs0 feet; one Business
house. 50xi0o, two stories: one church
building, good size: 10000 brick
will soon be burned to finish the build
bgs named. We have now completed one
otel, with ~ rooms. costing 5000, and
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08

BIZ ". q. TUCKER.

Hark! don't you hear IN awful sound,
Like thunder, rolling on the ground,
Mob spirit like tidal wave,
Now Ger the land doth rage and rave.
Old Satsn's broke his prison door,
Ard Ger this world doth rage and roar.
All eastern lands his power obey
And blood and murder mark the way.
Our country, too, on every side,
Is threatened by his hellish pride.
A cloud is rising DER our land
With violence on every hand.
New crimes and sins Of every kind
The devil racks his brain to find
Some new invented dreadful curse
To make bad times get worse and worse.
The mob is large-without disguise;
Our country's laws these hounds despise-
They burn and steal at midnight hour,
And murder all that's in their power.
No lawful reason can be found
For all this war on railroad ground,
But "blood or money!" is their cry,
And our dear country's laws defy.
Great ruler of our fathers land,
Oh! stop by thy Almighty hand
This rage for money and for gain,
Let peace, sweet peace, como and remain.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
Speaking of tn. Congo climate.

From my experience do not doubt that
Europeans can live there with compare
tive safety and comfort. have lived there
myself for nearly year If young man
in good natural health observes carefuily
the rules which apply to a tropical coun-
try, being temperate in both eating and
drinking. there is no reason why his health
should not be retained. Unbridled enthu-
siasm leads people TO all kinds of discre-
tions. Ii Europeans work as hard as at
home they must fall. Other causes for
which persons are themselves responsible,
lead To the loss of health. | have known
persons TO live there nearly three years
without sickness. Lieut.. Taunt, L. S. N,
was one of them. There is no distinction
as to wet and dry seasons. Rain falls once
every two or three days, generally in the
night. The temperature maintains an
average of SIS to 90 degrees all the year
round The nights are cool and pleasant,
with the temperature at 20 to IS degrees.
There are a few mosquitoes, but they are
not troublesome.-Mission Letter.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
SATURDAY MORNING. MAYS.
TOPEKA AS COMMERCIAL CEN
TER

4 Topeka paper boasts of that city
having Two travelling men in the field
Toneka never does Anything by halves
or in small way. She is grest-on
The blow-or nothing. Wichita has
over forty travelling men in the field.
The EAGLE, this one establishment.
employs just the same number of
travelling men as are employed by
that great importing and jobbing
point, the capital of the state, and the
EAGLES school and township blanks
are supplied, largely, to territory one
hundred miles north and west of To-
peka. Our fair capital would come
nearer doing something by giving
more attention 10 business and less to
base ball, by employing at least one
more travelling man for her CONNER
oisl field and dismissing about pine
from her diamond field. We throw
ont this point gratis as Topeka lie go
far away that she wouldn't be felt at
this distance even though she fol-
loved our wholesome advice.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
HOW TO "kLL" ENGINES.

An Engineer Indicates . Number a
Ways in Which It May BE Done.
tell me how st. Louis strikers kill so
many engines and render them useless for
service, will your" asked reporter for
The Denver Tribune of an engineer who
was busy oiling the links of his engine In
one Of the local round-house yards
The runner looked over his customer
and asked: Are you reporter!"
"Yes, sir"
Then I've nothing to say. Besides, l
am too busy now to talk anyhow. Catch
on to some one else"
The questioner found some one else In
the "barn" whom he knew, and who would
talk.
@How they kill engines, hey. Well, the
quickest and surest way Is to take thus
away" the runner replied, laying his hand
ON the throttle lever shut the throttle
by pushing in the lever pin, disconnect the
fulcrum connections with the boiler head,
stick the lever under your coat and march
OF with it and the engine Is useless.
Even il she is near the machine shop 1t
will require q couple Of days to replace the
lever at q cost Of e14, a. 1t must be forged
and turned, and the brass throttle ratchet
must be cast, filed, and polished. That is
much better than to carry OF connecting
rods, as saw represented recently in an
illustrated paper. It would take two men
at least to cart away one connecting-ro
which you know connects tho crank-pin
of the forward driver with the cross-head,
though that disables q locomotive OF
course"
Several vandalia trains were killed by
the steam guages being knocked of, SO the
dispatches said"
IF that is all the dispatches said, they
didn't cover all the ground, because the
water glasses would be left, and an
engineer can run without the one II he has
the other. II the gauges are knocked out,
the holes can be readily plugged up and
new gauges only cost 70 cents each But II
gauges and the water glass with its Filings
are busted, the engine is no good"
ANY attempt to run will end in burning
her flues and crown sheet. You see where
these parts are covered everything II
lovely but with low water they burn out
I've seen burnt crown sheet dropped
down from its braces almost into the
CRATE. An explosion occurs at such times
which tears everything to pieces
Are there other parts of the machinery
that can be taken away to kill loco
motives"
"Oh, my, yes. Take down the eccentric
links or take Off the valve stems and your
engine is dead. The fsyorite way, when
an engine is on the road. is 10 put out the
fire, open the biow-off cock which you see
standing ont from the side OF the fire box,
under the cab, and let out all the water
Then the engine must be hauled 10 the
nearest tank and filed up before she can
he fired up.
AS for killing engines in the round
houses. the strikers remove such Of the
parts have mentioned as will require the
longest time 10 replace, and very likely at
the same time let the water all out of the
boilers st Louis Letter
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
A DEMOCRATIC OPINION.

The Kansas City Times has this
kindly notice of one of our senators,
of whom the state is justly proud:
There never was a fsirer or better
example of a self-made man than Sen
ator Plumb, and there was never a
man who, having attained the highest
position and influence, was less inflated
or more regardful and considerable of
his friends aud their interests. Sena-
tor Plumb is Republican and strict
party man, but he is sensible and
practical statesman Who does not al
low his party prejudices to warp his
good common horse sense. He is one
of the most influential members of the
United States senate and is q senator
of whom any state might be proud"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08

Queen Victoria is not partial to journal
lists as a class. But her determination tC
exclude anything in the shape Of news
paper representative from the recent cir
Gus performance at Windsor castle wa.
frustrated by one enterprising journalist,
who dressed himself up as a groom and
held up paper-hoops for the equestriennes
to jump through. This dauntless individ.
ual had narrow escape, for his very
literary looking spectacles did not favor
the impression that he was a circus groom
and were the subject Of royal suspicion
and remark-Chicago Tribune.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
The yicksbury ueraId. a renrcse

The vicksburg Herald, a represent
alive southern Democratic paper. Of
fers the following timely advice to
strikers:
About twenty-five years ago the
south went on = strike under Grand
Master Davis. Then Uncle Sam went
on strike, and the southern strike.
after years o. suffering, was ended.
1t is not pleasant for us 10 refer to
that great strike, for we took ia it and
lost father and brothers and q for
tune by it. We only refer TO it now to
warn the fellows all over the union
who 60 on strikes not 20 collide with
Uncle Sam. They may take a brush
with the governors now and then aud
not get hurt very badly, but if Uncle
Sam ever gets after them in earnest
they will wlsh thst they had never
gone on strike against him.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
THE DIFFERENCE.

The Great Bend Register may be Q very
well informed paper but in dealing with the
status Of the Wichita and Colorado railroad
it looks AS if somebody had been stuffing it
with nonsense. As for rivalries, or Hutch
inson ever rivsling Wichita, such talk comes
from every town in the southwest and has
been coming for years. The fact remains
that it is only talk and not fact. Wichita
has no rival in the stote and never will have
in the sense alluded to by the Register
Wichita EAGLE.
The Register meant no offensc. col
onel We have always recognized
Wichita's greatness, aud believe with
hundreds of other newspaper men
that he unprecedented growth is
largely due TO the unceasiHg booming
OF the EAGLE. But cannot but think
if Hutchinson. with hef reform school,
her sos 600 hotel. her system Of wa
ter, gas aud electric light works, her
weai aud energetic business men,
the Rock i,laut Sania re (msin aud
branch railways, should ges the
Wichita and Colorado. she VIII. in the
near future. be something of rival
10 Wichita. Notwithstanding Wichita
has to,vn lots enough laid off 20 make
II ttfN ga 1ItFstiN iEl8uttSIt>- Nv z
OF the opinion, colonel. that your plan
of running the " Il {. out in this
direction WAS the proper thing To do.
aud suggest now that Great Bend
woali be the proper place 10 cross
the santa Fe. where you can get con-
nection with the only short route to
Denver. Aud by running out twelve
miles north of Great Bend, strike the
Kansas and Colorado. Think il over,
colonel.-Great Bend Register.
Your proposed line is not only a
good but a feasible one. AS for
Hutchinson, she may vet get the Es-
gle Line aud also the Chicago and
Rock Island without rivaling Wichita
to any greater extent than Atchisou.
which has rs many roads as Kansas
City, rivals the latter place. Wichita
will not only have the Rock island be-
fore any other town in this Valley, but
Wichita has trunk line direct to ST.
Louis ia addition 10 the Missouri Pa
cific. And not only these. but Wici,-
ita will have two other new roads
reaching her from tho Missouri river
before the Rock leland is built to any
other point in thi. Valley.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08

The Marquis de Maussabre is the diplo-
matte agent of the prince Of Monaco in
Paris. A short time ago he employed a
French tradesinan, NJ Duval, to execute
some repairs at his residence in the Boule-
ward de Lasour Maubourg, and when NJ.
Duval presented his bill the marquis
smilingly reminded him that he would
not pay it. An action was brought. and
the marquis pleaded diplomatic immunity
rs the representative of a sovereign state,
the principality of Monaco The French
court had TO admit the validity Of the plea,
and NJ Duval will give no more credit
to ministers plenipotentiary.- Chicago
Times.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08

few names Of paftie. intefcstssi; Hon. Ros
doiph ftatnsld. president. who l. repre-.
sentative Ia The Kansas legislature. Il. J..
Walker. yiee-president, ss-reeisfsr United
States Land office. Wichita. Kansas, a. q.
roisr, treasurer and secretary. wisbi,s.
Kan, Ex-Governor oliok. II Topska. Kan;
Hon. y, r. Gilie,,, % kingman. Kan. aud
several otbsfs. ali members Of The con-
pRny
You eau secure lots In fagie CITY BY
erecting buildings thereon. for reference
10 location aud railroad prospects. viii
refer you 60 the above map, which VS.
drawn from official records To 20 20 kskis
Citj. Tate The Tuscals stage si Dodge
City, which viii lard y9a az tsxis CITY
near Fulton creek stage staten. n miles
southwest Of ijesssr cfsst store. on the
North Canadian river. Col. FarRssen IA
proprietor % the stage ins-
Fer inforfnstion regarding tasis Giy
call az Fogg. assistant sssfetsfy Of town
site. or address
n. 6. T0lER.
y ichita, Kan.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
After Observing the Sum. spo,..

A number Of able European scientists
have been engaged in observing the spots
on the sun with view Of ascertaininR
whether they have any perceptible effect
upon the climate Of the earth After CON-
pairing notes they have come to the con-
clusion that, as far as they have been able
todetermine, they can not say positively
whether the activity of the sun, as shown
by the spots, means a decrease Of the solar
heat received by the earth OK the contrary.
Scientific IOurnal
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
some Interesting Railroad Statistic.

Edward Atkinson, the well-known stat
istician, presents figures to show that the
railroads Of the United States give EN-
ployment TO $50 900 people. and transport
10000, 600 tons of freight annually. one
half Of which is food and fuel: and further
more, it is proved that the freight rates
are so low that the eastern mechanic can
have years supply Of food hauled from
a distance Of ]. 200 miles for the proceeds Of
days labor.-ChicaSo Herald.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08

one opera-house COS; 5000, to-day
sc arc only one year old We are proud
OF oar sucress. aud can faithfully soy that
we have no rivals. II YOU desire 10 go
west. come to Epglswoed. where there are
excellent opportunities for business Of all
kinds; where you can secure you home or
town lot or farm ~ fraction Of It's real
value. We gay come 10 Engiswoed while
the opportunity awaits you. and secure ore
OF the greatest Of al blessings--s good
home. Take the Engiewood stage a, Dodge
city. and you will land In Engiesood.
stage line.
For information regarding the country
and city address u. H. Bush. secretary Of
Engiewood Town o0pany, Clark county.
Kan.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
WICHITA MORNING 1886
A HOLIDAY.

e the age sordid, impotent and cold'
None the less sweetly shrin the thrushes
call;
None the less swiftly snowy blossoms fall
On slim young grasses and buds manifold
Where kingcups rise their chalices OF
gold
As tender breezes drift the hawthorn's
pail;
None the less milky sway the chestnuts
tall;
Or royalty the large white clouds en-
rolled,
Where up the azure mighty branches
climb
On eyes that see and hearts that contem-
plate
No shadow falls of days degenerate
They reckon but by seasons change the
time;
Here the vain babblings of unlovely hours
Cringe into silence before holier powers
-Macmillan's MAGAZINE
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08

John Coulter. Kansas boy now on
the Chicago Tribune, and formerly
associate editor on the Topeka Capt.
tai, has written q book entitled, Mr.
Desmond, Z. S. A.. which will appear
soon. John has hosts Of friends in
this state, all of whom wish him and
his book the greatest success Topeka
Journal.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08

Col. A. W. Phillips. once . congress-
man from Kansas, and the famous
correspondent who wrote from this
state for the New York Tribune stir
ring articles before he war, has just
issued book which should be popu-
lar from the start. II is called Land,
Labor and Law.--Topeka Journal.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-08
Telegraph Pole. Of Malle.bIe Iron

The Canadian government has adopted
fer its telegraph lines on the northwestern
prairies pole composed Of mal,cable gal
vaniZed iron, one and half inches in
diameter at top, and two and \ quarter
incAes diameter at bottom. The entire
pole weighs less than fifty pounds.-Chi-
cago Herald