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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-19
A Disastrous Cyclone.

Troy, n. Y, November lS.-The vitrol
works of the John L. Thompson Chemical
Company, near West Troy were demolished
by cyclone this morning Six men were
burnedlby vitroil and cut, but none fatally.
Loss $4,000 A canal boat captain
was blown into the canal and drowned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-19

IT is reported that famine threatens
Northern Russia, bnt 1t is certainty that
millions of colds will be bothering Ameri-
can people this winter. Against famine
there is no protection, bnt for every cold
there is u bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-19
oh, Ho.

PrTTsBURG, Pa, November le.-The
Coke Syndicate met this afternoon:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-19
HER FIRST IMPRESSION

was that the train was attacked with
dynamite bombs. Conductor Maguir,
says he thought the whole hill had tum-
bled over upon the cars. The larger stone
made an opening in the top of the car
aboutsix feet square. Twenty men could
not move it. 1t weighed fully 1,5O0
pounds and will either have to be broken
up OF. removed with crane.
S. 4. Bennett of New York, is getting
along fairly and will probably recover
David Arnheim, Of this city will also Likely
recover although badly injured. No blame
for the accident is attached to the COM
pany, as the rocks which caused the dam
age fell from private property, on the hill
The damage to the three sleepers was
about $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-19
GOV. HILLS PROCLAMATION

DANIEL >. LAMONT,
Private Secretary,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-26
WEATHER PROPHETS.

The predicted storm, blizzard and cold
wave which the department fixed up Tor
Friday failed to materialize in the Happy
Valley, as have all the other predictiohs 50
far this fall "Kicking Bird" has been the
only one as yet who has kept his predlc-
TONS down to the delightful level OF the
calm autnmnal sunshine which has SO per
s,.ently bathed our valley with Its benign
influence since the close of the heated term.
The weather bureau might as well let up
making predictions for Kansas until they
have established such necessary additional
stations in this section as would ehaoie
the nj to properly average up the equaDie-
ness Of the Arkansas valley with the hck-
laness Of The Kaw and Missouri river en-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-26
ABOUT LOW TAXES.
from the Lawrence Journal.

From the Lawrence Journal.
The people who go up to the court
house and find their taxes about half As
high rs last year, come away greatly
pleased. They do not inquire the reason
of the reduction They do not concern
themselves whether the assessment is too
hi h or too low. All they know is, that
lust now, when coal bins and Christmas
stockings are Ia be filled. and there seems
TO be two places for every dollar. the tax
gatherer lets up on them and takes only
half the amount he did last year II is d
new sensation.
We are not backward about setting forth
the advantages of our state and city: We
talk about soil and climate and railrosd ia
ciliJies and boom, but who ever sets forth
rs the bright particular municipal glory,
low taxes" What real estate agent ever
distributes circular through the cars ask
in@ the attention OF the world 10 the fact
that cheap lands are supplemented b,
low taxes 2" Yet, what greater induce
ment could be held out?-Atchi>on Cham
| pion.
We are glad to see our esteemed cotcm
porary working up boom for low taxes.
1 I, seems To us il would be a very popular
ANYTHING that would meet with such unan
imous ami hilarious approval. Ii woulc
meet "a long felt want Ii Is an oppOr
/ tune time 10 talk at-ost theme though
somewhat figuraiive, still has wonder
full rarity about il in Two memorable days
Decenher 20 and June 20 IL Il gnot
time TO work up boom for low taxes
furthermore and for the reason that ih'
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-26
Written for the Eagle.
THEY ALSO SERVE"
To n.

"Gray days." the poet sings, in mournfui
rhyme,
Scarce caring, doubtless, who that rhyme
should see;
Or. that it would along the shore OF
time,
Be fioated down until it came to me,
And settled in my heart, arouslng there,
The past with all its agony OF doubt,
Its dumb entreaty and its silent prayer
No other days save gray, eer comprised
me about.
The dark and betting clouds still hoa'
along, "
Which hide the sunshine. as in days of old.
And dull gray mists, cen yet are settling
down,
Across the horizon. gloomy, chill and cold
Blinded the light which God said should be
Around the pathway of the poorest child
'rha binding SHOWS still drift athwart my
And make the way trackless, barren
wild;
Dull skies, gray mists, as far as eye can
Vet hack [ cannot turn, for troubles root,
Like vast, and ever towering mountains
Which blanch my cheeks and fright the rest
less soul;
only can stand still and raise my eyes,
DESPITE of binding tears and wlntry spray,
To where l see through gray and dismal
skies,
The hand which beckons to the heavenly
way.
I wait content, the time to enter in,
To that bright land beyond the golden gate;
For well / know, the blessed father sees
.'Tbey also serve, who only stand ana
watt ARTHUR HODGSoN.
The Walnuts Dec, 1856.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-26

Chicago Inter Ocean: A school of jour
nalism? Hum, yes. But by the midnight
fire and the murder in the suns; beside
the police justice; in the divorce court;
with the rummiest politicians and at the
ball of my lady; between the wheels OF
trade and amid the roar of thousand lii
dustrics. wherever man is at his best and
worst. where he worships God and court
the devil there is journalism's kindorgar
ten, there you will learn its alphabet. Fol-
what is journalism? The lesson Of tomor
row in the story of today.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-26
THE WICHITA AND TRINIDAD.

From the Harper Daily Sentinel.
We are authorized 10 state that the WITCH
tia & Trinidad railroad company has
adopted the Harper route as surveyed, il
being only 200 rods further than by the
first route surveyed, and a much easier
grade, being only twenty eight feet TO the
mile. while the other is forty five feet
Bonds will be asked and an election proba-
bly, called the latter part of next month
These facts come from one of the of GERS of
the local company, and are, we think, re-
liable.
The w. & T. is no doubt continuation
of one of the trunk lineS rlnning into
Wichita which one is a secret likely to be
kept iuvioiate nv those who are on the in
side of the scheme until the road is built,
aud then the public will perhaps find out
from the brand on the rolling stock
The Medicine Lodge Index seems
20 he thoroughly convinced that ii
is not the Rock Island, As the editor had
an interview with MIR Lowe. who said:
Nv e have nothing 10 do with it. all of
which may be true rs gospel, vet If the
Rock Island is factor In the scheme
and il has sn object in view in keeping the
matter secret. it is very doubtful whether
all the railroad committees in southern
Kansas could get Mr. Lowe To expose what
is certainly the private business of his com
panv AT any rate the W. X I. r. Il. i,
no paper al. Stakes have been driven
and route adopted. The company is now
engaged in setting UP the pins for HeX
summers campaign. Dirt will commend,
to fly before April lst:mind our prediction
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-26
people of Kansas are rushing rapidly into
this theme of taxation

people of Kansas are rushing rapidly into
this theme of taxation.
If ANYBODY can conjure up scheme
whereby melodious music can be obtained
from the festive cat gut without iiquldat-
ing reasonable compensation to the nd
dler, perhaps people can keep on voting
bonds with perfect impunity to all sorts OF
wild cat railroad schemes. In response to
blanks sent out by the railroad companies
it appears that nearly nine-tenths of the
counties have veted bonds during the year,
and some of them have bonded themselves
during the year to the amount of $500, 600.
According to the replies thus far. which
includes about seventy five counties, The
total amount of county bonds voted the
railroads during the year Is 50. 233, 0U;
township bonds, So $50, 800 and CT Y
bonds SIG, 500; the total amount issued
and delivered during the year in the same
counties was as follows: County bonds.
$3.50 600; township bonds, 1901. $50;
CITY bonds, 1922 900. These figures APP
pear alarming to some people; it is very
nrobable that the next legislature will
discuss this question and amend the la"
which now permits a county that has
been organized only Il year or two, 10
debt. Said one of the state officers to a
Capital reporter: 'The tendencies OF some
of the new counties to rush heatil'ns INTO
debt is alarming Of course nearly all the
bonds are not due for thirty years, but the
coxnties which have voted from $500, 900
to S4OO, 900 in bonds in a single year to
railroads do not realize how they are being
crippled. 1t will bankrupt them. OF
course the railroads will build up the state,
but some of those counties do not seem TO
realize what load they are taking upon
themselves. Something must be done ny
the legislature to prevent this reckless vot-
ing Of bonds"
The people in the eastern part OF the
state have gone through this craze OF bona
voting. and it came pretty near going
through with them. But by reputation,
carefuness, and the hardest Of work and
sacrafice we have pulled through. Our
taxes now are very reasonable. Here IN
Lawrence they are very satisfactory.
Down in southeastern Kansas, there is a
prosperous young city, one of the best IN
the state, and next to Wichita, ali things
considered, it may be said To me about the
best in southern Kansas. But the taxes there
are almost insufferable They are very
nearly, we happened personally to know,
double what they are in Lawrence, while
rents are just about the same.
High taxes offer poor encouragement To
investors. The way to boom Lawrence Is
to keep taxes down Run just as econom
ical local government as possible, and
here is where all the expense comes IN.
Our state tax is light, for we have practi-
c,)lv no state debts Still we should be
careful about our state expenses, or before
we know it we will have big state tax TO
pay and then the condition of the people
will need be commiserated surely. We
have voted ten million dollars of bonds in
Kansas this year. 1t is time to cry halt
The legislature should put on the brakes
and throw restriction around further bond
voting.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-26
NATURAL GAS.

Wichita has a natural gas company
which is engaged in boring for the gas at
several places near the city, with. it is said,
good prospects of striking a strong flow of
gas.-Nation.
Wichita has for long time supported
one of the grandest gas companies on the
western hemisphere, and one that has done
more for its supporters and the city OF
Wichita than any hundred or even thous
and men within the city limits. This COM
pany did not bored into the earth for gas,
but more wisely bore into the hearts and
brains of the enterprising. intelligent men
of the east until they could not withstand
the pressure longer; the result of the COM
panys labor is too well Known by the thous-
ands of owners of dirt in the happy valley
TODAY. Wichita has more wise, prudent
gas companies than any city in the state
Sedgwick Paragraph.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-26

Mr.. Dilday, of the EAGLE, was here last
week in the interest of that great paper.
We did not learn what success he met with
but if there is any man, or paper, that
Kiowa ought to solidly and forever tie to
that man IS Marsh Murdoch, that paper
the EAGLE, as both have ckampioned our
cause from the day the town was plated.
1t is the only great metropolitan daily that
reaches US on the day of publication. 1t Is
a big feather in the cap of Wichita, and an
honor to the state-kiowa Journal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-26
A QUARTER OF A MILLION.

The attention of our esteemed contempt
r arv, the Kansas City Times, is called to
the total of the real estate transfers II
Wichita, the day before Christmas. The
bovs knew that the chances for big deals
would be slim for yesterday so dipped IN
on heir nerve to the tune of nearly three
hundred thousand dollars. There were no
bip transactions, but solid column and
quarter of neat little deals from one to ten
thousand dollars each. No records were
permitted yesterday but one deal OF forty
thousand and another Of eighteen were
closed up by two gentlemen who felt par
ticIlarly well after a sumptuous Tepast on
noccp
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-26
SEND HIM A REVIEW.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
CovINcToN XIV Dec % 1876

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
CONVICTION, KY, Dec. %, 1886.
In your paper of November 26 you copy
letter of Daniel Crawford, to the Wells
vile (O.) Review, in which he says that
you will send the Illustrated Review OF
Wichita to any one who desires it.
Now | have been in Wichita myself and
like it very much indeed; have made some
little investments in that particular portion
of the "whole earth, and am one Of those,
who like yourself, believes that the future
of Wichita is almost beyond any reasonable
present calculation. And on account OF
my knowledge of the place am often ap-
pelled to for information. | have to an
swer all sorts of questions; some pro
pounded by those who got their geographic
cal education long before Wichita was even
dreamed Of by the map makers. Only
this morning, in conversation with man
who is talking very strongly of selling his
property here and going to Wichita,
amongst other questions, he asked me If
there were any brick buildings there.
This goes to show that great many per-
sons in the east have the idea that Wichita
is merely an overgrown trading post, com
posed principally of tents and log huts,
with here and there more pretentious
building which has been shipped from the
east in knock down shape and set up after
it got there.
Now if YOU will send me the Review,
and such other papers or statistics as you
may have which will be useful in showing
up Wichita as it is, think could use it to
considerable advantage to Wichita, as
there are quite number here who are
thinking seriously of following the Coving-
tonans who have already located in your
city. Very respectfully, ETC.,
THOMAS REED, JR.
No. 20 East Sixth street, Covington,
Kentucky.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-26
WICHITA COUNTY SEAT

T. B. Gerow. the census taker Of Wich-
tia county, was in the city yesterday pre-
pared to make his report to Governor Mar
tin. By canvass made by Mr.. Gerow.
Leoti City was elected the county seat by
the people of the county over its compete
tor. Coronado. Mr.. S. w. Mccall and
Mr.. II. w. Jenness, of Leoti, were in the
city yesterday awaiting the action which
Governor Martin will take upon the report
Of Mr.. Gerow. As matter of course. the
governor will very shortly designate Leot
the temporary county seat and appoint
temporary county officers. Common
wpalrh
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-26

Hawkins Taylor, at one time imported
into Kansas as a professional politician
along with blowhard named King and a
saloon keeper whose name has slipped our
memory, but all of whom together with
General Blunt, Ike Kallock ct al, III con-
nection with the Jim Lane and Tom Car
new fight caused Rome to howl, Is no"
writing "reminiscences of his days in Kan
sas from Washington. for the Common
wealth Hawkins is failure as a historian
as he was failure as a politician.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-26
c17RTIs AND THE PRESIDENT.

The mugwumps are as much troubled III
determining what to do with Presldcn'
Cleveland. as that gentleman is il deciding
what disposition ought TO be made OF them
.eThe presidents remarks on reform OF the
civil service are in accordance with his
known convictions" That is the language
Of Mr.. George William Curtis, in Harper's
Weekly. The same gentleman, in the same
issue of the same paper, says, referring 10
the presidents conduct III the Benton case:
Rnt the reinstatement of Mr.. Benton and
tho rofusel TO reinstate Mr. Stone are IN ac-
cord with no principle, and are tragrantly
;nconsis1ent with the distinct declaration OF
tho president in the league letter. The
I.,trr in the case of Mr.. Stone is in effect,
although not in intention, an abandonment
of the principle of reform, and asserts
,rbst ie practically an impossible dlstlnc
.ion between permissible and non-permls-
siJIe campaign speeches by such officers.
y X < The only fair and practicable
r,,e for office holders during their term OF
oIti1.a il ..Ihe quiet and unobtrusive exer,
else of individual rights. Ihis RUE the
president has abrogated by !he
reinstatment of Mr.. Benton, which
is reversal of the policy OF
reform as is shown conclusively by the
delight of Republicans, who point to it as
proof either of executive weakness or la
sity, and by the shouts of Democratic enc
mics of the administration, halilng Wha'
thew declare to be the sign of a surrender
to the .spoils bosses of their party Inc
confidence of reformers is necessarily
shaken, no, lip the presidents convictions
or purpose. but in his judgment 1t is a
stem which is in every way unfortunate. tor
while it does not really conciliate his Dem
ocratic enemies. it does undoubtedly as
turb and CHILL his Independent friends.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-26

The Capital seems to lack faith in Wich-
itas gas. Our brother might change his
mind were Topeka lighted with the same
quality for brief space. Natural gas no
doubt serves many useful purposes, but as
an illumination the EAGLE has found that
of its own manufacture very much supe-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-08-04
SNOW-fI Hawthorne July seth, George
T, snow, aged Is years aud months.

The beresyed parents are not
alone the losers by the unllmely death
of George Snow. He was . young
man Of the best habits; kind and faith.
full, industrious and capable, he
had in HIM the material of which our
best citizens Are made. For many
months = oompositor in the BULLETIN
Office, the writer bad an intimate
acquaintance with his excellent dispo.
.sisrdn, and feels plsAihre now in the
recollection that during all the time so
employed not even the suggestion OF
rebuke or reproof was ever necessary.
His death WAS the sad end of An attack
of typhoid fever and In his departure
all recognize the loss Of one of the
most promising young men in the
County.
The parents IN their affection re.
ceivcd the heartfelt sympathy of the
entire community and the funeral, on
Friday, was attended by everybody
who could possibly. go. George was
born in Dallas County, Iowa, where
many friends aud relatives will join in
sorrowing for the warm. hearted pleas.
ant and we'll liked boy.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-08-04
County commissIensrs.

The Board of County Com mission
ers met ON Monday; present Chairman /;
D, IL. McSctt. and J. W. Hogan, J
|. Wilson, P n Bowler District Attor
ney, |. n. Farwell Clerk.
The reports of the following County
officers were examined and filed !:
l. n. Farwell, Clerk, F. Fl Rice,
Recorder; p. NJ. Bowler. District At
tornev; +. B. Cushman. 9heritf.
The following Township officers re.
ports were examined and fled; :. r.
Avery. j. P. Township No. /; w. N.
Aiken, j. p. TOWNSHIP No. q; Dan
Holland, J, P. Townsh . No. IS; C. b.
Snow. j. P, Township No. 20; E. W.
Read. Dep. Constable Township No.
l9.
Ordered that a voting precinct be
established in Lapalta District and
that WIN. H. Baker be appointed
Registry Agent.
Ordered that the Justice of Peace of
Belleville be authorized to rent suit
able place for a Jail at cost not ex.
ceed,ng IS u month.
Fred B1rchler was appointed Regis.
try Agent ut Furnace Cation.
The resignation of 5. w. Thomas
constable Of Township No. 4 was ac.
copied.
Ordered that j. w. Tracey be APP.
pointed Registry Agent at Aida
Valley vice A. Hartman resigned.
The money in til. treasury was
counted and found correct.
Ordered, that $3.50 be transferred
from the current expense fund to The
contingent fund.
Ordered thu, the Dis riot Altnrsey
appeal the case IT ID. Tubino W. The
County al Esmeralda.
Ordered that two Chinese prisoners
be allowed credit on their sentences
for good behavior.
Ordered that the Sheriff lie author.
lied {" keep the prisoners employed
ou public work Of the county ~ least
SIX hours day for tx days in the
wrek.
Adjourned TO Monday, Sept. 9th.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-08-04


The following items are from the
Trse Fissurs % last Saturday:
Mrs. G. X. A. Brrwn arrived from
0aklsnd last Wednesday evening on q
visit to her husband.
Dennis Murphy, foreman Of the
Holmes mine, fell from ladder the
other day Earring himself so that he
has been contined to the house. He
Is Improving.
William Milford, a first class mining
expert passed through here last even
Ing On his way u Silver Peak to tx,
anime some mining property in the
interests OF n wealthy English syudi.
cate.
Last Monday forenoon Sidney Gar.
rett. man working in The Holmes
mine, put y cap on piece of fuze
preparatory To blasting. As is custo.
mary, he laid the cap on candle box
TO ipdent II 80 that 1t would not fall otl
The fuze, using his knife for that pur
pose, The cap exploded decorating his
left band In such 4 manner that DR..
Summers ampllated tn fore .tiuper
at the hrst joint and the second finger
between The tirst and second Joints
uac accident WAS peculiarly unfortunate
drom the fact that Mr.. Garrett lost the
fourth finger Of his right hand and
had the had itself badly stidfencd
during the var.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-08-04

The August number of this Justly
popular magoEine has Just reached US,
1t Is filled rs usual. with good articles.
Interesting for all. It Is a purely
home production, and should receive
The warm support 81 all the Pacific
Coast. The staff of writer's Is far
above the average. and there is no
dnnbt that II will continue 20 be a
literary success. The following Is the
table OF contents:
A Manual Trsin,ng School For San
Francisco; VIM. q. Raymond Gh0,ted
j. w. Gully. Our Little Battle In
Coresu Waters. Pr,ne On Dear
Earth; d. II. r. Goodas. Phpbu.
Or Cupid; julia Scott. Captain
Grants Old Post. Fort Humboldt ;
N. 8, Gibeson Curriluck Joe; Thos.
5. Collier. Consciousness; Alice Well
ineton Rollins. Around The horn In
@.-ll; NJ. S Prime. A Thought
Hid Kent, The Letter From Brazil
j. W. Haws. Personal Recollections
or The Vigilance Committee; w. O.
Ayres. Head Us OFF Aud Then Corral
Usw A. E. Towner. Chata And
CLiniia.-Chaptars, VI. VII. VII
TX Louise Palmer Heaven. Petrarch
And The Universities; Alfred Emer
son. Art And Nature; Eva v. Carlln.
Up Snake River; L. w. Coe A
Romance or The Redw Gods; K L.
Carmarthen. GlimpSes OF Three
Cossts;a American Diplomacy; Book
Reviews: Etc.