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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20
TELLS THE TRUTH.

The operation of the liquor law il
this state has brought To the surface
two classes of individuals who may
properly be termed cranks. The rep.
rescntaiive of one class is the man
who, on taking the witness stand, will
solemnly swear TO tell the whole truth
and nothing but the truth in whisky
case, and then quibble and lie like 8
thief to avoid telling what he knows
to be the truth. The other style Of q
crank is represented in the individual
who is SO anxious TO sec some one
convicted of Illicit whisky selling that
he Immediately assumes that man is
guilty when be is accused of il, and
he is SO preiudiced in favor of the Law
that he is incapable as iuryman Of
giving an accused person an impartial
trial, after he has sworn to. Both are
governed by prejudice aud not by
reason and common sense. and are .
detrimcnt to any good cause.-Repue-
ican-Patriot,
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20
THE GIANTS WILL MEET

1t is given out that Jay Gould hai
put $50 miles of his Council Grove ant
Salina road under contract, this ex
tension to be completed TO Lacrosse
Rush county, at the earliest possible
moment.
And it is also given out that the At
Gibson, Topeka aud Santa Fe is con.
centrating all lis forces on the Grea,
Bend extension TO Rush Center, it be.
ing the intention of this last named
road to occupy the counties of Rush,
Ness, Lane, Scott. Wichita, and
Greeley, SO that If MIR. Gould builds to
Colorado Springs, as he says he will,
he will have TO parallel the Santa Fee.
Mr.. Gould's plan is TO build from
Salina TO La Crosse; from Newton via
Mcpherson, TO intcrsect the Lacrosse
and Salina line: from Wichita via
Lsrned, 10 iutersect the Salina line
further.west. This will give him a
line from his Colorado coat fields, via
Sslina, Usage City and Ottawa, to st.
Louis: lioc via Newton and FL Dora
do TO ST.. Louis: and third line via
Wichita and ElDorado to St. Louis.
The SAINTS Fe, in the mean time. will
proceed To occupy the land" in The
shortest possible time. The people
out ON the great American desert cia
get ready 10 look out for the iorono-
tive when they hear the bell ring =
Leavcuworih Times.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20
coLWIcH.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Colwich still blooms, every body
busy and all our merchants securing
their full share of the trade from this
section-some of our neighboring
towns think we get even more than
our share.
The postoffice has been moved up
on Wichita avenue, and several new
store buildings gone up on that street.
Mrs. Sherer will soon have her new
house completed, and DR.. Zenner and
Mr.. G. w. Burke have moved into
theirs. Messrs. Bierscheid & L-len-
decker will put up building next
their hardware store and add largely
to their stock Of farming implements.
Burrah for daily mail the frat OF
July. We have all been crying for v.
The Eagle Line has made arrange
mcnts with the government to carry
it from thst date, aud Assistant Post
master Thompkius will now have 10
get up early every morning.
A great many people along this road
took advantage of the excursion to
Ohio which passed through here las,
Wednesday. Mr.. aid Mrs. Steenrod
Mr.. 0. r. Sisson, Miss Walker aud
Mrs. Carr were among those whe went
from our little burg.
We will soon have paper of our
own: TWO different parties are figur'
ing Oh starting one. There are bright
prospects in store for it and we hope
to see the first issue soon.
There is a splendid opening here fol
brick yard. If some enterprisine
brick-maker would come for the pur
pose of starting one the people of oul
town would give him substantial aid
Persons who know claim that the clay
in this vicinity is of superior quality
One or two parties are waiting now
to secure the brick before beginning
10 build.
The boys are just organizing bras
band and the concoction of discordan
dirges that whack up against ou
auditory nerves is simply borderin:
on the marvellous. Go ahead. boys
go ahead; that is, go ahead out of tn
county when you want to practice.
Messrs. Frick & Kasmiersky is tn
name of The new butcher firm, ant
they do have nice meat.
Our hotel has been rented TO Mr.
Cutter of Halstead, who is an old no
tel man and understands his business
1t is the finest hotel on the line ant
opens the first Of July.
Colwich has always been the great
est stock shipping point on the road
several car loads of hogs and cattl'
having left here weekly since sprin:
opened. Colwich is not behind an,
town of her inches in anything.
Several of our boys went over t.
the ST. Mark dance Monday night ant
tina town was redolent with St. Mar
gossip all next day. They report
| good time. especially the stag quad
rifle, whe:e a good many of them hat
quietly and peacably distinguishes
| themselves. WICH.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

Mr.. Orange Judd, the well known
editor of the Prairi- Farmer, OF Chi
cago, who has recently been on trip
through the state, thinks Kansas is
one of the greatest corn-growing
states. and believes if there is enough
interest manifested among the farmers
they can secure the first prize at the
grest corn exhibit that the Prairie
Farmer will open during the fat stock
show i'm Chicago, November Sth 10
10th inclusive. The competitions arc
confined to actual corn-growing farm
ers, and the prizes offered aggregate
several thousand dollars. Illinois,
Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa,
Indiana and Ohio will be the compel
ing states. As to the exhibit from
this state present prospects indicate
that il will be able to make q better
showing than ever before. And we
have no sort of doubt that Sedgwick
county win hold first place in the
state. A county that can donate
thirty-one car-loads-l2,4 400 bushels
of corn to unfortunate flood sufferers,
nee not hesitate to enter into com
petition in such a contest as the above
mentioned.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

New construction throughout the
country, but more particularly at the
west. is now being vigorously pushed,
and during the summer and fall large
additional mileage will be added to
our railway system. Information has
been received Of the laying of 16S
miles of new track last week, making
1 los miles thus far in 1886. This total
is larger than for the corresponding
periods in 1885 and 1884, when the
figures were 6S5 and 1859 respective
ly, but smaller than for several years
preceding, 1880 miles being reported
for 1888, 4.677 for 1882, LISA for 1881
aud 1918 for 1880.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

A Brooklyn judge recently refused
TO grant naturalization papers to an
Anarchist on the ground THAT per-
son holding such views can not prop
erly take the oath required of an
intended citizen" And he was right.
Such men have no conception of the
duties of an American citizen.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

When Hutchinson gets six lines of
railroad what will become of the little
eagle town down the river?-Topcka
Capital.
The ''little Eagle town down the
river will bear about the same rela-
ton to our prosperous and happy
neighbor that Chicago or st. Louis
does to the Capital City.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

Again, however, we reiterate that
we have only the kindliest feeling fol
Wichita and wish her the best success
but We can assure her that Topeka
will always be on top IN this state,
both in point of population and in a
financial way till the end of time. The
boom that Topeka rs enjoying has
but commenced; in six months il will
assume proportions that will 80 eclipse
the festive squirt of our sister city on
the Arkansas, that nothing will be
heard of il for all time to come
Kansas Democrat.
Oh yes, what boom Topeka must
be enjoying. We examined two OF
her papers Of Saturdays issue and
failed to find single transfer record
ed and on the same day the Wichita
transfers amounted in round figures,
to one hundred and one thousand
seven hundred and eighty-four dol
lars. We further notice that Topeka 3
population has increased in one year
under this terrible booming boom
eight hundred and fifty souls. Out OF
population of her already twenty
three thousand, one-iialf of that num-
Der were births, enjoying as the capt.
tol city docs, a large negro popula-
ton, which is noted for prolific quail
ties. While Wichita's population has
increased six times eight hundred in
the same length of time. We enjoy
the festivity of such spurts and il will
take only one more ''festive squirt" to
give her the pole, for wichits has
made the turn, is on the home stretch,
has the capital, brain and muscle, and
is flyer that has never been beaten,
and when the dirt begins to fly on
three more railroads, trunk lines,
which will he before the Democrat is
ninety days older, each trying to reach
Wichita first, then come down sud
learn what the word boom means.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

Asbetween the Harrison-JOnes-Smali
revival and the base ball craze ''beau-
tiful Thpeka," happy Topeka" our
capital city, is all broke up. Verify,
"the greatness which properly belongs
to her" seems more than sh. can con-
-,
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

There is but little doubt that the
Prohibitionists will put straight
ticket in the field this fall for governor
and other state officers. Ii is claimed
that St. John, who is still enthusiastic
in the cause, will donate $4,000 TO
the campaign fund.-Howard Demo-
crat.
We cannot conceive Of a more APP
propriatc way of disposing of his ILL
gotten gains.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20
Medicine Lodge Cres.ett

Medicine Lodge Creseet-
Mrs. Jones, of Wichita. is in the city
visiting with her eister. Mrs. d. A
McCanless. When Mrs. Jones came
here three weeks ago. she was hardly
able to get around, but is now almost
recovered. She 10 accompanied BY
her son.
Transfers in city real estate have
been looking up lately. Although
our daily sales do not equal Kansas
City or Wichita, We arc gradually
getting there
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

Tracklaying has commenced on the
Denver, Memphis aud Atlantic q,
Chetopa, ksr., and il j. .sid that
about 200 miles of tra-k will be laid
this wear The work. however. - be-
ing delared hy litigation brought by
the Aichison. Topeka and Santa Ee
interests HALLWAY Age.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

Kansas Democrat: The Wichita
EAGLE enters protest against
a Kansas magazine being published in
Kansas City. And so does the Demo
crat. Why on earth there is not room
enough in Kansas for publishing a
Kansas magazine is hard to make
out. Be patriotic gentlemen, even il
YOU are literary.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

Medicine Lodge people are talking
up building and loan association. A
well conducted association no town OF
any importance should be without
Wichita has three or four. The sys'
tenn adopted by them is the best in
cxistance
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

Senator Ingalls, resolutions, intro
duced in the senate yesterday, calling
on the presidcn. for Information reia'
five TO the removal of certain officials
and the appointment of successors
under ac;s of congress named, was s
timely inquiry into the reckless
wholesale manner in which patronage
of the government has been dispensed
regardless of the walfarc of the put liz
service. If the inquiry is responded
To- we dare say The rottenness OF Tho
pretensions of the dominating party
in the matter Of civil service reform
will stink i'm the nostrils of decent
fair-minded people of whatever poliii
cal faith
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

Harvest commenced the latter part
of last week. A good deal of wheat
is in the shock. In most places the
wheat is thin on the ground but the
quality of the grain was never better.
For the amount Of straw the yield
will be good.-Halstead Independent
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

Wheat harvest has commenced. Al
though The crop this season will fall
short Of its usual average it cannot be
called . failure.-Stadord Democrat.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

Harper has a population OF four
thousand four hundred, an increase
of one thousand during the year.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

James S. Kirk, the millionaire soap
man of Chicago, died Wednesday
morning of typho -malarial fever.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

Gov. Martin addressed the old SOL
diers reunion at Cawker City last
week.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

The Kingman Courier treated It's
subscribers with twelve page edito-
rial in its last issue.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-20

Senator Ingalls, made visit to his
Atchison home last week.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-26
prisnners Made Hanpv.

Ten poor northumberland who once
had homes where they had mothers
care, a fathers blessing, a sisters love
are confined behind the bars in the city
prison. A departure from the path Of rec
titude and parental admonitions, love for
strong drink and the violation of one of
Gods commandment" Thou shalt not
steal brought them down in the scale of
humanity until the outraged laws of their
country are compelled to deprive them of
their liberty. Yesterday, no doubt, the
minds of those ten individuals wandered
back to the time when they were not Grim
inals, were not drunkards, were the loved
members of family who annually gath
cred around the roasting turkey and the
Thanksgiving table. The sad reflections of
this reverie-for the remembrance of their
many crimes and shortcomings must be
sad-were somewhat dissipated by the
feast that was served them in their prison
cells. To be remembered in such place
on Thanksgiving Day is an assurance to
them that if they would behave like men
all is not yet lost. Curtis Bros. donated
ducks and other game, the Pioneer Bakery
pies and confections and G. w. Chesley
and A. Nathan cigars. Jailer Farren de-
livered them a short lecture on temper
ance and morality" and presented each
with a copy of the Ten Commandments.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Governoreeet Bartlett, and State Treasurer
elect Herold are at the Capital Hotel.
Frank Wheeler Marston came up from the
bay last evening, en- route to Truekee.
Mrs Maggie Moore arrived here from San
Francisco yesterday to spend Thanksgiving
with her parents.
Joseph Wiseman who is employed in the bust
ness department of the San Francisco Post,
spent Thanksgiving with his relatives in this
city.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yesterday
boom, Cherry Valley, n. Y; J. H Burbank,
New York P. J. Flannery ana wife, Marysville;
II. Peyser, W. r. Newman, w. b. Fitch, w. IL.
Brown, F. Wheeler Marston, San Francisco; DR..
Means, U. S. Navy.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday Mrs.
Geo. Ayland, C. E. Graham, Jr, San Francisco
VIM. Hood, Truckee James WEIGH, Red Bluff
Frank Chase. Delta n. Page, Marysvile; WIN.
II. Myers, Coloma; Sam. Deal, Washington
Bartlett, c. Bartlett, T. 4. Wilson, Chas Cooper,
San Francisco; Frank George, Iehama d. III.
Gillis Woodland.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-26

If a man was in the SWEETEST QUILTING store in the
most fashionable city in the country, he couldn't get
anything more proper style than heavy Kids, with
overlapping seams and embroidered backs, at ST. so.
The chances are however, that he would have pay
good deal more than that for them.
And this calls to mind the fact that there are
stores-and they aren't all in the largest cities either
that pride themselves being exclusive. They dote
upon the idea that because they class of
trade only their goods are little and better
than the same things elsewhere, and in this they find
abundant for the higher prices which they ask
The truth is, this idea of exclusiveness is all hum
bug. There are no stores that we'll afford to
keep the absolutely and best goods the large
stores with general trade. The movement in their
business is quick and acve-thngs generally come and
go much faster than in less frequented stores and why
in the world shouldn't they be able to get desirable
goods as the very select stores AS matter of fact,
we are selling many special brands of fine goods very
much less than charged by socaed exclusive stores
Our idea of an ideal store is a place where trust
worthy goods of all kinds and qualities from the COM
monest to the finest kept where the
ample and where trade is brisk enough to keep the stock
bright and fresh. Added to this should be uniformly
low prices and just and liberal dealing
And this is what we aim to carry nearly
possible in stores.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-26
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE FOREsIERs' EAT.

A Very Close Match at demonstrating
Yesterday.
AT Agricultural Park yesterday the For
ester Gun Club and the Pacific Sportsmen's
Club shot the match for supper which
has for week or two formed the subject of
conversation and discussion among those
who delight in the use of the shotgun.
The weather was delightful, though per-
haps if there had been little more breeze
to blow the smoke away after the dis
charge of the first barrel, the scores would
have been better. The birds were a fine
lot big and strong as general thing, and
many OF them, hard hit, succeeded in car
rying their loads of lead outside the flags.
The shooters were in excellent humor,
and there was not a hard word or dispute
from first to last, rendering it what the
people of old would designate gentle
and joyous" meeting. There was large
attendance of spectators, who evinced much
interest in the match, and it really was a
very close contest, neither team ever sue
ceeding in getting more than four birds in
the lead. In the first round the Pacifics
made two less misses than the Foresters
but the latter improved in the second
round, and at the close of the third were
two birds ahead. At the commencement
of the ninth and tenth rounds the teams
were tied. AT the beginning of the elev-
enth the Pacifcs had the advantage of one
but the teams were even when they began
the twelfth. The Foresters in it missed
only two TO their opponents four, and won
by total of 102 to 100. The shooting was
not up 10 the average of those engaged in
it, but II may be remarked that very few
birds escaped unhurt. In the following
score the figure denotes when the second
barrel was used, which in many instances
was only to make sure after bird had
been brought to grass. The match was
under birmingham rules, members of the
teams shooting alternately:
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-26
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
The Atlas Defeated at Alameda-Snow-
flakes VS.. Brightons.

makes VS. or18ntOns.
The result of the game at Alameda yes
terday was the defeat of the Atlas by the
GREENWOOD & Morans, the score standing 1
to 0, the winning run being made in conse-
quence of an overthrow by Ahern, first
base to the catcher which was the only
error the Atlas made. The circumstances
were that Gurnett, of the Greenhoods, had
reached third base in the eighth inning,
and the ball was at first base. Cahill, who
was coaching" at third, saw his opportu-
nifty and ran along the line from third to
home in such an earnest and desperate
manner that Ahern believed he was the
real base-runner, and excitedly threw the
ball to Mclaughlin, but so high that it
went over the latter's head, and Gurnett
scored. Mike Finn, of the Pioneers, acted
as umpire, and performed his duties admit
rably. The game only occupied an hour
and thirty minutes, which is about the
shortest time in which a game has been
played on the coast, and it was one of
the best that has been witnessed in a long
time. 1t was not intended as the settle
ment of the " draw between the two
clubs, as manager Stafford very positively
and properly refused to go into determi-
nation OF that outstanding account unless
the same mines played that were engaged
in the disputed contests in this city and
Stockton. Not to appear churlish, how
ever, and disappoint the large assemblage |
of spectators, he consented to play an ex-
hibition game against the Oaklanders, with |
their reinforcement of Cahill and Denny. |
The latter played in his favorite position of
third base, Brown resuming his place be- |
hind the bat. Van Haltren, who had been |
doing great deal of practice in prepara-
ton for the match, pitched wonderfully |
well, striking out sixteen of the Sacra-
Tom Meagher, who is somewhat |
kicked when he saw men,
Ders of the Salvation Army with their |
band" going down on the same train |
with the club to Oakland. Before the game |
.ook place he met ons or more of the mem
oers Of the army wherever he went
ran against them, as it were-and when it |
followed that he famed every time he |
went to the bat, he declared that he knew |
ne was +" hoodooed before the game COM
nenced. He did not have chance for !
play during the entire struggle.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-26

THE KNIGHTS LANDING BUEGLARY.-
The Woodland Democrat, of Wednesday
evening, makes the following reference to
a matter mentioned in Yesterdays RECORD
UNION This morning dispatch an
nounced that the railroad Office al Knights
Landing, which is also the express office,
was broken open last night by unknown
parties. A trunk in the room was opened
and the contents aiken out. A toy bank
belonging to a child was broken open and
robbed of So. There was $3.50 in garment
in the trunk, but the burglar overlooked
that deposit The Office safe was drilled
into, evidently with the intention of blow
ing it open, but at last accounts it was not
known whether the safe had been opened
or not, as the door was in such condition
as not to be opened. The safe contained
500 or $500. George Crawford is the local
agent. There is no clue to the burglars,
but officers are investigating the case.n
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-26
The DAYS.

The Days are announced in The laughter
provoking athletic comedy " Vacation, or
Harvard VS.. Yale" for the Clunie Opera
House Monday and Tuesday nights next.
1t is play that promises =" fun in solid
chunks and is billed as e scholastic alb
surdity, a rollicking satire on modern col
lege life The prices for the engagement
are: Dress circle rs cents and family circle
50 cents. and no extra charge for reserving
seats. Thomas A, William, Robert, Dan
iel and Lizzie DAILY, Annie Suits, Lisle Rid
dell, Mamie Conway, G. w. Derious and
Harry Deilz fill the chief parts. OF the
actors and the play the New York Sun
said: 1.-THE Days are great team as the
showmen say, and their play, Vacation,
Just such a vehicle for making as is
most popular with the public nowadays
And the Boston Herald thus expressed it
self: g" Vacation, or Harvard VS.. Yale, is
simply delicious comedy; it is pure and
unadulterated fun from beginning to end,
and all is so natural, so possible. SO reason
able and so honest that the spectators, how
ever fastidious, yield at once without re-
serve to its SPELL