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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-25
kansas CITY, Mo. March 24.-General

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March A.-General
Manager Nettleton, of the Kansas City,
Fort Scott and Gulf Road, at whose office
the conference OF railway officials was
held this afternoon. gave out to the pub
lie that a compromise had been effected
with the switchmen and that all the men
VIII go TO work at once. By the settle
ment the general managers agree TO pay
the switchmen Chicago schedule prices
This raises the blOckage from the city,
except as regards the Missouri Pacific
road.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Secre-
tary of the Interior has rendered decI-
sion in the case of the Atlantic and Pa
cifio Railway Company, in which he holds
that 1t has no legal claim to land along
the line of road from San Buenaventura
to San Francisco, 1884 miles, and directs
the General Land Office Commissioner
TO restore the same to the public do
main. This decision restores TO the
public domain 2,45l, 200 acres.
General HaZen, Chief Signal. Officer.
appeared before the House Committee
On Expenditures in the War Depart
ment to-day, in answer TO charges made
against the signal service by Second
Comptroller Maynard. He said that
while the service had trebled, the cost
was $4,000 less per annum now than
when he took charge of the office. and
that this is personal attack transferred
from General Myers, his predecessor, to
himself, kept up by those who have al
ways been hostile 10 him and aided by
those whom he has discharged as I'M
worthy of the service.
Ex-Justice Ward Hunt died here this
morning.
Secretary Manning's condition re-
mains unchanged. He Is confined to his
bed and it will be some days before he
will be out.
In the debate on postoffices and post
roads in the House of Representatives,
Burrows, Of Michigan, charged the
Democracy with attempting to blacken
the character of Republican officers Of
the Government, and concluded his ar
raignment by saying: And so that
party permitted-nay, invitsd-charges
to be made against faithful, upright pub
lie servants on which they could be re-
moved. And when these gentlemen or
their friends asked to be advised Of the
nature of the charges this reform Ad-
ministration replies: This is r sealed
volume. and you cannot be permitted TO
open it, This" he said, "was the
browning infamy of the whole business,
and it ought, and would, consign every
party that approved it to deserved re-
tirement. This Democratic reform Ad-
ministration would have to answer for
its Justification of citizens at the bar of
public opinion, where it would receive
swift and merited condemnation"
Logan's bill to increase the efficiency
of the army was placed before the Sen
ate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-25
Notwithstanding

From n very moderate beginning little
over ten years ago, our Ready-made Cloth
ing Department has grown so as to fairly
eclipse all others, not only in this city, but
also in Western Texas. We are carrying
the largest stock of MEMS, YOUTHS
AND Bows SUITS AND SINGLE GAR
MENTS, and while we make it a speciality
to handle none but good ard honest goods,
our extensive advantage in buying and Sc
Letting them enables us to sell at lower
figures than inferior goods generally are
sold. Our Clothing is made to wear and
give satisfaction, fit and material being the
best, and styles and pattern selected to
crafty the most fastidious taste.
Our Mems Suits at $40 to $50 are mar
wells of beauty, and compare favorably
with the most expensive made to order.
Our So Boys School Suits are as good as
ever, and calculated to gladden. the parents
as well as the boys themselves.
In Hats, Shoes, Hosiery, Neck wear and
everything belonging to this department
we are equally prepared to give satisfac-
ton, and extend a hearty invitation to our
friends and customers near and far.
Our motto is to sell none but the best
goods at popular prices.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-25
Very Ungallant.

Lola Flores, a pretty Mexican girl,
met handsome young Mexican named
Narcisso Lujan on South Laredo street
last night and wanted him to act as her
escort home. He objected, very ungal-
lantly, 1t would appear, whereupen she
snatched his hat off his head and started
of. He followed, and then began a
scuffle over the hat. Officer Ripps saws
he saw motions as of blows being struck
by both parties, and arrested them for
fighting. Each was fined So by the Re-
cerder. Lujan should have been fined
the fullest extent Of the law for his ex-
IRENE lack of gallantry.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-25

The Benefit Hop to be given BY the
pupils and friends Of Madame Donaldson
takes place tomorrow CFriday) night at
Arbeiter Verein Hall, East Commerce
street. 3-25-2t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-25
A New Enterprise.

Notwithstanding the general impress
sion that all mercantile and industrial
enterprises are Frustrated by the pre-
va!ling labor disturbances and hard
times generally, it is found that many
new enterprises are constantly begun.
One of the most prominent at present is
that of the establishment OF q new lum-
Der yard, sash and door factory and
planning mill, on the corner of Nacog-
doches and Houston streets, on the
three cornered lot Of Adams & Wickss.
II is under the charge Of Mr.. Thomas II.
Mioklejohn, well known here in lumber
circles. A large stock of lumber will be
carried, and first-clsss machinery In the
mechanical department. A large well is
being dug for furnishing water for the
engine and for tank for fire protection.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-25
To the Citizens of the Fourth Ward.

Having been honored with the nomi-
nation for Alderman of the Fourth
Ward by the mass meeting held on last
Saturday-evening, at Mission Garden, l
desire herewith to express my sincere
thanks for the confidence reposed in me,
and to announce myself willing to ac-
cept the candidacy, promising, If
elected, to perform the duties of the Of
flee as conscientiously in the future as /
have done in the past.
Most respectfully,
3-23-4 HENRY PAULY.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-19
EISINEORMEO

| We have received a communication from
Pratt Center in reference to the location of
| the county seat Of Pratt county, which states
| that the commissioners had canvassed the
vote cast at the late contest, and have de-
cided in favor Of Pratt, making an order to
that effect, and that all the county officials
| have moved their books, records and office
| furniture TO Pratt Thus ends one of the
longest and most bitterly contested county
seat fights that we have heard of for long
| time.-EAGLE.
The Sun is surprised at the above
| article coming from paper usually
so fair and careful as the EAGLE. The
communication, if it states the above
as facts, is false and disappearing.
There is an injunction in the supreme
court restraining the commissioners
from counting the vote of the county
seat election. In violation of this
injunction, the commissioners cam
vassed the vote, threw out Saratoga's
precinct and declared Pratt the county
seat. Had the Saratoga vote been
counted, Iuka would have had ma
jOrity of 204. All the county officials
have not moved TO Pratt. The pro-
bate judge, county attorney and SUPER
intcndent of public instruction still
keep their Offices at the county seat,
Iuka. The effects of the treasurer's
office were captured and brought to
this place for safe keeping. The Sun
is very sorry to say that our bitter
county seat fight is not ended. There
are one thousand Indignant farmers
in this county who delare the records
which have simply been stolen. must
be returned to the county seat, Iuka, to
await the settlement of the matter in
the courts. AS matter of fairness,
we trust the EAGLE will correct the
points given of the misleading COM
munication.-S Saratoga Sun.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-19

dividual, for some offense he was
placed in the county prison, and after
his term expired he refused to leave
and the jailor contents himself with
his presence by being paid for his
board. The man seems to be per-
fectly contented with this lot, and
would sooner pay board and stay in
Jail than TO live at some boarding
house.
Mr.. {. E. Stevens, of this city, has
received an appointment at Washing
ton, and will remove his family to that
city in the near future. While we
congratulate Mr.. S on his appoint.
ment, the members OF the military
company, Company &. 2nd Reg't. X.
n. &. regret that they lose their cap
tain the boys think good deal of
Captain Stevens and his place will
no be easily filled. Nevertheless they
wish him success.
Our authorities made raid on some
of the gentlemen who handle the
paste boards, and they plead guilty
and were asked to contribute to the
city funds. Winfield is not very de-
sirable place for them; at least they
think so now. One of their number
has joined the church and hopes to
reform. &C"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-19

banking facilities than can Harper.
On the 18th inst, the Harper Ex-
change bank became the Harper Ma
tioDal, with fully paid up capital.
This has always been popular insti-
tuition. and with the added stability
which national always has over a
private bank, it will certainly become
one of the best in the southwest. Our
three banks represent paid up CAPT
tai of $4,000, with a backing of
nearly one million.
All is peace and harmony among
Harper journalists once more. Bob
throws tafiy by calling Charley" a
good looking bachelor who would
make a fine parlor ornament, and
Charley" amends by substituting
bed room for parlor, as he sis good
sleeper" All, yes, an elegant bed
room ornament when robed in that
nice frizzed leap" purchased at the
church fair last fall. Sabe, boys!
PENNY WISE.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-19
CHENEY.

CHENEY, Jan. l6.
To the Editor OF tie Eagle.
Still we have stormy, cold weather
and no prospect Tor change to the
better. The combined storms for the
past ten days, and the severe cold pre-
vented people from coming to town,
and consequently business has been
reduced greatly. To-day there is
quite little crowd on the streets con-
sidering the weather, yet business has
not revived to its usual standard.
The spacious ice house of Flick &
Grossly has been filed with twelve to
fourtcen-inch ice, but its contents are
not sufii cient to supply the demand
throughout the season.
Sleighs and sleds are very numer-
ously in use now, and indeed sleigh
ing is better than We have ever seen
in Kansas.
We heard il said to-day that with
the 10Th inst, the storms will cease,
and the balance of the winter will be
nice. We hope the prophecy will be
correct.
Mr.. Charles Hulenbeck, of Canton,
Kan, was here several days on bust
ness. His many friends would be
pleased to see him locate here again.
Mr.. Briggs, of Dean 4 Briggs, has
disposed of his interest in the lumber
yard here, and viii leave for Lane
county as soon as business matters
have been Enlightened. Mr.. Doll will
go with him.
Major Morgan Il Dodd renovated
the store formerly occupied by Love-
joy & Co. preparatory TO moving their
billiard hall in there, but for some
reasons. were not allowed 10 occupy
the new quarters.
The facts of a peculiar trade con-
sumated between two brothers, were
related TO us lately, and are character
istic of the parties concerned: j. was
the owner of calf, which ID. desired
to possess, and for which ID. offered 81.
which sum, however, was rejected by
]. a day or SO after that calf died,
and J. went TO ID. and offered 10 trade
the calf for some hay. They made
the trade, and gave each other bills OF
sale for calf and hay. ID. wanted to be
allowed to leave the calf where it was
for a few days, and j. granted that
petition readily, saying that the calf
would not hurt anything for short
time. From last accounts we learn
D. found 20 his sorrow that The calf
would never more hurt anything.
FARMER JOHN.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-19
HARPER.
HARPER, Kan, Jan. IS.


HARPER. Kan, Jan. IS.
To the Editor Of the Eagle
This weather gives abundant time
for literary work, but il also bank.
rupts the local news market, hence
there is not much 10 report.
The oldest inhabitant has suddenly
vanished, as the recent storm secs
all previous records and goes them
several better. p dreegs below is the
report.
Nothing definite is know yet as to
the condition of fruit and wheat, but
it is hoped that the snow has been
sufficient TO save the latter.
have been thinking of late that
possibly this fine wheat country may
become even greater producing
region. Snow makes wheat by pro-
tecting il from freezing, and also has
a tendency TO revive the soil, hence if
the snow fall increases for the next
few years as it has in the past, then
we may expect sufficient to cover the
ground during all the freezing months.
This would not necessarily imply
colder winters any more than in-
creased rainfall implies hotter sum
mers. AT all events the signs of
the times indicate greater moisture at
all seasons of the year.
There was one point scored by my
last which was not counted at the time
of writing, and that was that court
convened the very day the EAGLE
reached Harper. No wonder the
guilty at once imagined they saw the
handwriting on the wall. Can't say
as to whether permanent good has
been done or not, but there is great
deal less bone-boast and blow among
the sporting gentlemen"
The Graphic feeiingly remarks that
several divorce cases were granted
before court adjourned. and about
two hundred cases were left untried."
Jerusalem what a hot-bed of coniu-
gial infelicity this must be, and what
untold misery must be endured By
about four hundred souls until court
again convences, if our esteemed con-
temporary is correct.
Like a good many other fools whose
norac opd fooos Own oopcn;oun,,o IT. l. ara
they have no business, notice that
the long-eared brayer of the Belle
Plaine Resident is meddlIng in Harper
affairs without being asked, and like
all such, ne takes the part of the
gamblers, whisky guzzlers aud bum
mers generally. 1t is q pity that this
officious crank cannot find sufficie
employment in championipg souless
corporations which riably go
bankrupt when there is no further
show for swindling and their honest
debts become due. A nice fellow to
preach, this +! Graphic please copy
Hon. Geo. ID. Thompson left for To-
peka Sunday, to take his place il The
legislative halls. Harper county and
her interests will not suffer with such
q representative. Mr.. Thompson in
forms us that while he is the peoples
servant he will discharge all duties TO
the best of his ability, but this once
over, he has no further political aspir-
ations. This is certainly a wise reso-
luton, for as cashier of the First Ma
tional bank and manager of other i'm.
portant business affairs, both his time
and energies will be fully and profita-
bly, employed.
No town in the west can show better
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-19
A. A. ROBINSON.

We are authorized to annouce that
the board of directors of the Santa Fc
Railroad company, after several years
of comparative quiet, has again for
mt.lly entered the field Of new railroad
construction.
The magnitude of the work under
contemplation is indicated by the fact
that a construction department has
been created; and that MIR. Robinson
has been rendered and has accepted
the position of vice-president, with
the increase ofsalary which the posi-
ton commands, and he is to take
charge of the new department on the
lst of February.
Mr.. c. III. Smith will at the same
time take charge of the operations of
nounced by circular.
Everybody from the Missouri river
to Arizona knows that Mr.. Robinson
cannot be driven, flattered or bribed
from what he believed to be his duty
to his employers, TO those whom he
employs and TO the public, whose
rights he respects; and that with these
qualities. not often combined in one
man, he has phenomenal memory,
experience as an engineer, intuitye
knowledge OF men and an enthusiasm
for labor. which he transmits to all
about him. In these modern times
when population and business are
shifting 10 and fro, often appearing
and disappearing in unexpected places,
The railroad man W no can best antici-
pate the future and supply its wants
is the most valuable TO his employers
and the public.
In this respect Mr.. Robinson's iudg-
ment appears the most prominent as
shown by the history of his work in
the past. aud it is said to be rule
with him never TO make a personal in
vestment in anticipation of possible
future construction. fearing that it
might insensibly influence his judg-
ment IS to the ACCESSIBILITY OF the
work.
After all, the highest tribute to the
man is that no one ever left his pres
encc after business interview with
the suspicion that he had attempted to
humbug or mislead. lie may deny the
request or ne may be silent on the
subject. but he is never insinccrc.
The Common iii SAYS to its bnsi-
ness friends in the cast V no are look
ing for safe investment, do not fear
TO put your money in Tie hands of
man with such qualifications, and 10
our friends in Kansas and adjacent
states and territories who want new
roads. we say il YOU ca.i get !, promise
from Mr.. Robinson ;ha; he viii hui,d
you road. i, is a good as saraniee
that you will secure il. and also that
yoIr location is valuable AID has a
bright future.
We take pleasure at this time IN
correcting untounded rumors Is to
want of harmony in the Santa Fe man
agemcnt and in paving tribute to the
qualifications of a man who has sud-
denly earned hi. promotion, whose
quiet iabors have been fruitful of such
rich results, and whose modesiy is so
proverbial that his name seldom APP
pears in print.
We have reason 10 believe that this
new division OF labor in the general
offices means more than appears on
the surface. 1t certainly means
large additional number of employees
in this state, new expenditures of
money, an increase in population and
production, and it may mean that the
Santa Fe system is, as yet, in the early
stage of its growth.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-19
COAL AT EMPORlA.

The Emporia Republican announces
in its Sunday mornings edition that
q twenty-five inch vein Of solid coal
has been discovered ten miles west of
that city, and within mile or two of
the Santa Fe railroad. \ shaft was
sunk by an old coal miner, who at the
depth of twenty-seven feet struck a
splendid deposit of coal of the above
thickness, clear of slate or other ex-
traneous matter. If there is no mis-
take about the find, it will prove OF
great value to not only Emporia but
10 the railroad.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-19
WINFIELD.
January Is, 1886,

January Is, 1886.
/ To the Editor of the Eagle.
Our city is still in existence, not
withstanding the blizzard of last week,
the effects of which were felt in this
section considerably The wind blew
down several feet of cornise oft the
Wall block. The cornice was put up
BY a Wichita house, which. allow us
10 say, is a step in the right direction
of doing business on Kansas soil.
Heretofore the cornices used in this
city were purchased in ST. Louis and
other points outside of the state.
The ice men are happy. The past
week has been their harvest, and they
have been working night and day with
large force of men. We hope they
will get the required amount, SO that
next summer we will have plenty with
out shipping it in.
The different denominations have
had union revival these last few
weeks at the Baptist church. These
meetings are well attended and many
have been converted. The converts
of the meetings are allowed to join
any church their conscience dictates.
The Adelaide Moore troupe played
10 crowded house on the eve of Jan.
10tb:it was follwed by the WILDER
Opera company. This troupe met
with grand success, the remarkable
low price of admission coupled with
the universal satisfaction it gives its
patrons certainly entities this troupe
to success.
District court continues to grind.
The docket seems to be burdened with
railroad damage cases, and on one
cold day the past week the court and
the jury went out TO the farm to as
certain the amount of damage the
plaintiff was entitled to.
Winfield has had another large tract
of land plotted and placed on sale. 1t
is known as Island Park addition.
This addition lies north of the city
and will make very desirable loca-
ton for residences.
During the recent storms when the
EAGLE vas little short on news, we
heard several of the subscribers of the |
paper say: '.The news must be scarce
when the EAGLE has none"
The correspondent at Arkansas City |
accuses us of appropriating his non de
plume of &C." we are not aware of the |
fact, that we had trespassed on any
ones rights. &c" has been our sigma
ture ever since we have been con-
nected with the EAGLE about one year.
But it seems the city people are always |
trying to find some fault with us at |
Winfield, the reason for it we are at a
loss to understand. We hope 'Clyde"
will not think we robbed him with |
malace afore thought.
We understand the new railroad the |
X. c. & S. ". has passed into the
hands and management of the Frisco.
If it is being so, this we hope will for
ever put it out of the reach of the |
Santa Fe, and give us some COMPETE
ton in rates.
Since the extreme cold weather |
the matrimonial market |
has been lively. Several couples have
been joined in the happy band of
wedlock.
So far as we have been able to learn
very few cattle and hogs persisted here
in the recent storm. One man lost
twenty head of fat hogs, he after
wards brought them in and sold them
to the rendering establishment.
Cowley county has remarkable in
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-19
A WRONG IMPRESSION.

We stated a few days ago that the
Santa Fe company proposes 10 build
from Douglas TO Mulvane and tina; an
agent has been at work west of Null
vane TO Clearwater, securing the right
of way for the line. just what sort of
game the Santa Fe is PLAYING ii is
difficult to tell. Ii may be the Null
vane and Clearwater move is made
for the purpose of strangling the D.,
NJ. & A. We be lieve il is fact that
the Santa Fe people have no particular
love for Wichita, and in the present
struggles of that town TO get rival
lines into the Santa FEES territory. the
surrounding of Wichita by the Null
vane and Western scheme, and the
building of small town at Winfield
or Arkansas City, as some seem TO
think is the object of the Santa Fe
company will undoubtedly be the very
things Wichita don't want to see done.
sumner County Press.
Wichita is making no fight on, or
against the Santa Fe, but simply act
ing up to her faith in herself and in
the light that the gods help those who
first help themselves. 1t is, no doubt,
against the Santa FEES interest to
build up commercial centre inside of
Kansas, anywhere outside of her head
quarters at Topeka, and in that sense
the road may have no love for Wich-
ita, that is. may hope that the trade
can be so held and controlled as 10
force heavy buyers and shippers TO
continue going to Kansas City. That
is natural. That it is in her power 10
embarrass our city in some degree, and
that she can do much TO build up
other towns, we don't deny, but to
build rival TO Wichita, or to tear
down Wichita, would involve good
deal of sugar for cent, would cost
more than it would come to, even if
il could be done at all, which we don't
believe. Wichita has been the great
est patron the Santa Fc has ever had,
and is to-day, that is, greater than
any single town or city in Kansas and
is liable to be such for long time, and
while that road may try TO build up
other towns, she will hardly try TO
more than hold Wichita down TO &
level. That the Santa Fe will build 4
number of new branche. the coming
season, bat none of them in Wichita,
seems quite certain. Wichita is not
hankeling after branches. Trunk
lines, independent trunk lines, are
what build cities. Wichita is after
frupl- I.pa-