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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15
THE RAILROAD QUESTION.

The clatter for and against the two
proposed railroad lines from Wichita
south to Harper, and thence all over
Texas and the gulf. has died down
slightly, and many of our "don't say
much citizens" are disguised with the
late proceedings, and are laboring
under the opinion that both PROPOSE
lions are killed for the time being
Others appear 10 be satisfied with the
work that has been done owing to the
spite in their compositions.
We dc 10; think any harm has been
done by The newspaper controversy in
the premises, for if these roads ever
intended TO run in here, their chances
are just rs good now as ever, a
printers ink is only intended
for source of information for
the people, medium through
which questions are taken up and dis
cnssed the same as in a convention
where there may be different opinions.
We will give the standing of the c.,
ST. j. g. FIT. w. and W.. III. & K rail-
roads briefly Ms near as we have been
able to gather facts, and leave the
reader to judge which one of them
this people stand the best chance of
getting.
The people of the state, along the
entire line of the road from ST. Joe.
Missouri, To Wichita have Investigated
the backing Of {. Wood Davis in his
present railroad scheme, the Chicago,
ST. Joe and Fort Worth, and have
found good. foundation to begin
with, amounting to over $1,000, 600.
This information we gather from the
press along the route. The people of
the dist riots through which the
line passes are satisfied that money
is at the command of Davis, and his
associates in the said company, or
they would not be voting bonds as
they are promptly doing whenever
asked Wichita would not allow &.
Wood Davis or any other man 10 play
any snide railroad tricks on them, aud
they are now i'm full accord with Davis,
knowing from thorough investigation
that the road is an assured fact with
the assistance of subidies along the
route. Wichita has also agreed to
stand by Davis in pushing his road TO
the territory line. advising him 10 take
the route well known to the readers
vi tnc Sehtfiti. through iue Two prlu-
cipal cities of Harper county, thereby
hoping TO secure the bonds of the
county IN assistance. and right here
we have no hesitancy In saving said
bonds would be voted by the united
effort of the districts through which
the road wonld run.
Now the above. being the facts con-
corning the backing at Davis. is il the
proper caper for Harper's people IL
arise and eXclaim over the heads of
our sister counties north and say. you
fellows are green horns" aud ''old
ches;nnts," aud G. Wood Davis is a
fraud? May il not be true IN Il such
talk as appeared in the Graphic this
morning may beat Harper out of an
opportunity TO get road from the
north. so much needed? II the W.
ii. & IL. line falls through. what other
line have we any possible show of
getting unless il IL the Cottonwood"
liue?-ifarper Sentinel.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15
CONGRESS AND r. r. PASSES.

The amendment offered by Senator
Plumb to the Cullum interstate COM
merce bill prohibiting members OF
congress, Off cials of the government
and their families from accepting free
passes and prohibiting railroad COM
panies from giving them such passes
or reduced rates, which was laid upon
the table, was one that should have
been adopted, and Mr.. Plumb de-
serves credit for its presentation,
While members of congress, senators
and government officials are allowed
to accept passes from railroads, there
is always an opportunity for averse
criticism of their votes upon any
question pertaining TO the rights and
privilege of railway corporations, es-
Decially when given in favor Of the
corporations. The adoption of the
amendment TO the bill would have re-
moved the possibility of such suspic-
ion, if the bill became IA law. 1t
would seem that members of congress
for their own protection ought TO be
glad to pass bill having in it pro-
vision of this character, which would
effectually guard against any ACCUSE
tions being made of their being in
fiuenced in their action by favors re-
ceived from railroad companies We
do not see how the amendment would
have endangered the fate of
the bill in either branch of congress as
neither are SO devoid of self respect
aud regard for the public welfare as
to kill the interstate commerce bill be-
cause it contained provision which
puts it bey ond the power of a member
of congress or senator to place HIM
self under obligations to corpora
ton in such manner as to make him
feel compelled TO assist it in return for
the courtesies be received from it. A
separate bill containing the same pro-
visions should be introduced and the
matter put to rcst.-Emporia Repnb-
licap
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15

The Leavenworth Times takes the
lead on weather predictions. The late
storm, which brought destruction and
death more particularly to Kansas
City, was predicted in the Times some
time since by a colorcd girl named
Chanic Ross. The other weather
prognosticator on the Times staff lacks
the definiteness of Chanie. who said
early this spring, "that God would
soon send a terrible storm which
would destroy life and property in
these cities on account of their wick
edness, and that Kansas City would
suffer most from this visitation by the
storm king"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15
ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS ON AN.
ARCHtSTS

AT the dedication of the new church
of the Iely Cross. at Baltimore on
the 9th inst, Archbishop Gibbons de-
liyered an exhaustive discourse in
which he touched at length upon the
anarchial and socialistic tendencies OF
the times. The following eloquent
passage upon LOYALTY to country
should be read IN every household.
The government of the United
States is a government for the benefit
of the people. Strangers from every
part OF Europe are welcome 20 our
shores. Like the sun. that shines for
all, che government of our country
sheds its genial rays upon all classes,
without regard to race, nationality or
religion The glorious banner OF our
country protects alike the humble and
the poor, the mighty and the rich.
Every man in the United States has
an opportunity for earning fer him
self an honest livelihood, ard many
have opportunities Of acquiring M in-
dependent fortune.
The German population of Balti
more forms sn important, conserva-
tive and influential element, and the
same may be said of the German pop
ulation throughout the United States,
ms well as of the other nationalities.
They contribute largely TO the devel-
opmeut Of the resources OF the country
and daily augment our material pros
perity. But as the events of the last
few days have shown, there exists in
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15
FRISCO RAILWAY DIRECTORS
CHOSEN.

The annual meeting of stockholders
Of the St. Louis and San Francisco
railroad was held in st. Louis We'd
ne-day, and the following board OF
directors elected: Jesse Seligman,
Jay Gould, f. +. Winslow, Bryce
Gray, [. E. Calls, George Coppell, c.
L. Huntington, Russell Sage, w. r.
Buckley, Horace Porter, John Patton
and w l.. Frost.
The board adjourned to meet in
New York. and will organize by the
election of the following officers:
President. f. f. Win-low; vice-prcsi-
dent and general manager, G.. W.
Rogers; secretary and treasurer, 7.
w. Lille. Messrs- Copppell and Pa
ton take the places in the board of
Messrs. Hayes and Hitch. The gross
earnings of the road for 1885 were
$i,3s3, 400, the operating expenses
ST 500, 633.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15

this country a small but turbulent ele-
ment, composed of men who boldly
preach the doctrine of anarchy, social
socialism and nihilism. These
men are land pirates, prey
ing upon the industry, commerce
and trade of the country.
Their fayorite weapon is dynamite.
Their mission is to destroy rather
than build up. Instead of strength
ening the hands of the government
that upholds and protects them they
are bent upon its destruction. In
stead of blessing the mother who
opens her arms to welcome them, they
insult and strike her. If these men had
their way industry and trade would
be paralyZed, honest labor would be
unrewarded and gaunt proyerty
would stalk over the land. They
have no conception of true liberty.
They would retain for themselves
the lions share of freedom, ieay-
ing others only morse!. The
citizens of the United States enjoy
the amplest liberty, but it is liberty
of law and authority. Liberty with
out law degenerates into license The
strongest bulwark of a nation is
found in the intelligence, virtue and
patriotism of its native and adopted
citizens. So long as they love their
country and cherish her institutions,
and are ready to die for her ii neces
sary, we will have nothing to fear
from snarchism, socialism and nihil-
ism. Socialismis foreign plant. a
noXious exotic, which grows only in
dark places, and withers aud decays
under the genial sun aud atmosphere
of the United States.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15

The Denver, Memphis and Atlantic
railway and the Santa Fe are at il
again, hammer aud tongues The ID.
NJ and A. folks had filed the profile o.
their line through Chautauqua county
and the Santa Fe filed theirs after
wards on almost the same line. There
are several places on the line that will
admit of the passage of only one line
of railway and the ID. NJ. and A. had
filed their profile through these passes
first. A meeting of the Off cials OF the
ID. NJ. and A. and tn Santa Fe was to
be held in Topeka last Friday, but
when the ID. nj and a. ILen showed
up the Santa Fee folks were non est.
Colonel Peckham, attorney for the
ROAD, AT once came TO Winfield and
filed an application before Judge
Terrence in chambers TO OBJ
tain temporary injunction re-
straining the Santa FEE from condem-
ing right of way through these places.
The injunction was granted. On
Monday ev, ming w. =. Hackney, al
torney for the Santa Fe, received a
telegram that special engine had
been sent for him and he at once lit
out for Sedan. The Santa Fe has
found she has no infant to contend
with in the Denver. Memphis and At
lantic, and has also found the Denver
road has the sympathies and feelings
of the people with it. Iron is going
down on the Denver road in Labette
county aud II the Santa Fe succeeds
in getting through Chautauqua first
she will have To hustle dirt mighty
Winfield Telegram.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15
BY THE WAY

BY the way, how about the non
union man? lie is citizen; he has
rights. He has wife and children,
as other men have. lie and his fam
lily, like Others, get hungry aud thirsty
and need clothing. He Is industrious
and law abiding. He needs work,
aud, When he finds ii, is sometimes
assaulted.
This is alleged TO be free country.
How is it that this man, who wants to
work, who wishes to earn wages that
he may support his wife and children.
is not allO wed to DO so?
If he does not belong To some '-as-
sembly" or "order" that is his bust
ness. Who has a right TO interfere
with him? If this honest man, who
seeks TO earn an honest Lively hood, is
not protected what is American citi-
zenship worth? What are our laws
for if they are not enforced ?-Leaven-
worth Times.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15
The Health Omcer. Of Home.


A lecture entitled Mothers, the Health
Officers of Home was delivered by Dr. Oscar
C. De Wolf before womans Physiological
institute. The doctor said the average
American woman's conception Of house
home from the society standpoint instead OF
the reverse. There were many features OF
fashionable life which prevented women from
becoming the watchful and effective guardian
which she ought to be of the sanitary condi-
ton Of her home. Womans use OF narcotic
and alcoholic stimulants was no longer limited
to individual cases Every physician in this
city knew it was quite prevalent and was
producing a harvest of death. Mothers could
not SOW tears and reap wheat for their
children.
The doctor trusted that the public instruc-
tor in the year 22s6-400 years hence-for the
purpose Of showing how efficient women in
the nineteenth century were in guarding the
health of their children would produce a
Chicago daily paper dated Feb -, 1886
From this he would read the mortality report
that 50 per cent, of the deaths were those of
children under years of age, and the equally
suggestive fact that the glass manufacturers
Of the United States made 10, 900 600 nursing
bottles during 1855. The philosopher Of that
day would read the advertisements and come
to the conclusion that the manufacture Of
food for infants was a gigantic national enter
prise in 1856. II he would put these facts to
gether he would detect the causes which sweep
% many infants into an untimely grave. Il
was the fruit Of the American mothers 70
fusal TO nurse her children
The doctor said the mother could not at.
ford TO accept the doctrine Of the survival Of
the fittest; that would roll US back b the
barbarian Of the fourtesnth century. In
this country 40 babies out of every 100 born
disd In their infancy, in Norway only Is out
Of 700 dsi. II women would give les alton
ton 10 their dressrnakers, TO the theatres and
society events, and more attention 10 their
babies, il would be better for the tsabiex
Sanitary law should have its birth in the
home, and woman should he the homes arch
angel Tha, she was not was mans fault As
much Us bers.-Chicago Tribune.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15
The Secret Of Good Discipline.

The secret Of good discipline lies in adapta-
ton Of forces to the nature Of the child Consid-
Grafton of peculiarities must be made even in
very young children. Seldom two children
can be governed in the same way; and il q
duty of parents to study their indivicualities,
otherwise there is no discipline, but the care
given aggravates evil tendencies in them.
There can be no doubt that much Of the
naughtiness in children is Internationally
taught, or developed in them. When grown
people are so far from perfect, it seems unfair
that every apparent fault of the child should
DO made so much of and many times what
seems wrong in child is only natural oct
under the exciting conditions, and if We take
time to examine the matter we shall be more
just Injustice and weakness in parents make
sad havoc with childrens characters. There
is strong latent force in children which we
must strive to control; we can not change its
nature, but by strength and patience, and
thoughtfulness we may guide it.
Over-discipline is as harmful as the lack Of
discipline IL may be worse, for il child is
let alone, there is a chance for a natural de-
velopment for good; but if a child is contin-
ually. prodded with rules and directions, it
may grow rebellious, its obstinacy is aroused,
and its finer feelings are blunted Many a
time by forbidding we create desire; as we
invite falsehood by prohibiting something
that the child will do thouShtlessly, and can
only refrain from doing by constant self
control; and often the thing forbidden is Of
little consequence compared with the train
Of evils its prohibition introduces When the
child has disobeyed it is punished; the next
time it disobeys it naturally tells falsehood
to avoid punishment. Children are morally
and physically towards, and the greatest care
is necessary to prevent this weakness from
becoming a large element in their character.
A thoughtless, wrong act is not so bad al
willful disobedience We may give child
many opportunities to do wrong in the
thoughtless way. 1t does not follow THAT
because a mother slips over many of the small
misiemeanors in child's life that she is with
out law or order. The strength Of his in
huence is needed for the more important
occasions. Let child revolve in its own
orbit; when it is out of order, replace it with
as little disturbance as possible Ii will live
its own life in spite Of everything, and it is
the duty Of parents to see that the conditions
surrounding it are conducive to a healthy ard
pure growth, and that the faulty traits it has
undoubtedly inherited be eradicated by every
means possible.-Rose Dalton in Good House
keeping.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15

Secretary Bayard says that the fed
eral government has no power Ga sup
press aBarchical literature even if di-
rected against itself. We presume
this is true. Ii was judicialty settled
during the civil war that free
press" must not be interfered with,
even though il breaches treason and
encourages the would be iesiroyers
of the government; If the federal
power may not interfere with "free
press" il is certain that the state gov
ernmeut may not. The only remedy
for this lack of power in governments
TO defend themselves against g free
prsss" lies in the reserved power of
the people 10 protect themselves by
what is called vigilance committee.
This occasionally regulates Il "free
press" by hanging the murder-iucit-
ing soounnrel who operates it
Champion.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15
WOMAN AND HOME.
HINTS CONCERNING THE USE ANc
CAPE OF KEROSENE LAMPS.
Secret Of Good Discipline Among Child
ren-TLe Health Omcers Of Home
Punishment-Table Manners-Perfur1ee

Secret Of Good Discipline Among Child
ren-TLe Health Omcers Of Home
Punishment-Table Manners-Perfar,ee
Mrs. Custer-School Reform.
OF all misunderstood things in daily life,
the use of the kerosene lamp probably stands
at the head First, lamp is bought and
fitted for use, and then filed day after day,
and after a longer or shorter period does not
give as good light as it used to; then come
complaints to the oil man or grocer about the
quality Of the oil, when little reason and
Judgment used would remedy the fault and
remove the cause of complaint II persons
using lamp would remember that the lamp
Is machine combining the furnace and
pump, and endeavor to learn the principle Of
using oil, much trouble would be saved, for
while no one expects TO use large machine
without learning how to work it, any one can
use lamp
Now, the wick is the pump to bring oil
from the front to the blaze, and as there is al
ways more or less dust and dirt in the OIL the
wick soon becomes clogged up and cannot
pump oil fast enough for a good light, so q
complaint is made when new wick would
have removed the cause Then, as we burn
oil out, the hghtest parts burn, and leave the
heavy oil, and as it is filed day by day the
oil gradually gets so heavy that the draft Is
not strong enough to pump it up, and then
the oil should be all turned out Of the lamp
and it refilled with fresh oil Then the burner,
after a time, gets gummed up and the even
flow OF oil is disturbed and causes q smoky,
uneven light that is very vexatious. have
had burners brought into my store con-
demned, and new one wanted, when by two
minutes work they were made as good as
new. Then when the wick needs cutting,
some scrape it of, others cut it so uneven that
1t makes pointy blaze which SO provokes one
that he wants to condemn it.
The burner Is provided with great num-
Der Of small holes to provide air, TO the end
that perfect combustion may take place, and
not to collect dust and dirt until they are all
clogged up, and a smoky, bad-smelling light
is the result. Now il in using kerosene we
I'LL the lamp up with white oil every day, and
once a week empty back the oil in the lamp
and use q new wick, cut even and true, once
a week or two weeks, and be sure the lamp
burner is clean, and a clear, nice polished
chimney used, we viii find that the kerosene
lamp is cheap and great luxury, and not, as
II often the case, a necessary nuisance which
has to be used for lack Of anything better
For little care, daily, in using lamps, makes
all the difference between luxury and nuis-
ance.J. B. Samoht, in The Analyst.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15

Some of the red flag crowd at Chi
cago are threatening anonymously,
certain men with dynamite if the de-
mands of workmen are not complied
with. About one more demon
stration with dynamite in Chicago
and no jail in the country will be
strong enough TO protect the leaders
of the ansrchal party or save them
from stretching hemp. Dynamite is n
plant that can't flourish in this eli
mafa
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15
Senator Rtidiahar

Senator Riddleberger. of Virginia.
gets into the record in brief way
occasionally, and sometimes in wsv
that attracts attention TO an import
ant fact. When the Cullom inter-
state bill was ON IFS third reading, the
Virginia senator moved that il lie on
the table and the vote showed that no
member of the body except himself
was willing TO vote for his motion.
and he called attention TO the vote as
showing tina; the democrats could no
longer be held as welded TO the theory
that such legislation is not within the
powers granted by the constitution
'apital.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15

The Commonwealth gives the name
Of a Topeka gentleman who wants the
names of every man who participated
in the battle of Bull Run, aud in said
connection asks the papers of the
state TO copy the request. Hadn't that
paper better state what the names are
wanted for before asking such thing.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15
How Punish Children.

slow TO punish children said Professor
Adler, in p lecture recently, lis one OF the
burning questions of the day. Upon il de-
ponds III greater degree than people imagine
the welfare Of the state, the family society,
and the ethical development Of humanity
itself We should b, the physicians Of our en-
mics; we should profit by their hostility and
head them 70 g better mind by gentleness and
firmness combined, and even chastise them
when their own good and social ad-
vanccrnent require il. How many parents
know how 10 punish childreni
a chilli will grow up. in nine cases out Of
ten, the embodiment Of the Influences that
surround him Never chastise child il an
ser. Socrates, the great pagan philosopher.
refrainsi from Furnishing a slave until his
passion had cooled An angry father sets .
perilous example to his offspring He exh;t;-s
his weakness when he should be firm and on
tanned The child drinks in the lesson. and
his moral nature is laceratesi and warped
How many children are si,oilei by discorr
aSement. Parents Srumbse and chhie the
hve-long day. and never praise. 1t IS wrong
Nothing viii 50 efectuslly crush . child's
ambition to be good and noble The sweet
appreciation Of good mother Is enough 10
make a young man face fire and death in .
worthy Cause --Exchanse
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15

The Capitol says that Topeka will
make big effort to secure the Pythian
Temple. Atchison will make bigger
effort. Champion.
The Pythian Temple! Is it any
thing that Wichita would be likely to
want? When is it going to be built,
ana who is to put up the spondulax
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15
Holstein-eriesian Bulls for Sale

Calved ISIS; sired by the great prize-winner ST
st Louis fair. ISIS. Constsptyn spsa II H R.
and ont OF dams by the following prize winners
OF Holland: Nicholas iSs, PETER sp, Abhekerk
Ss karet la, and Nico So, Netheriand hersi
book PYlcee Low considering quality
Prom the meet celebrated uilkers In the
world fric~s frcm e7s to slao each. All named
and registered.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15

What greater thing = th.sre for two sss.s--
souls than 70 feel tina; they are joilse-. To- g.
70 strengthen each other in all labor. &c ~
IN each other In al sorruw. 70 nlT.ii7'sf
each other In al pam. 20 be one wI.t q.
other IN silica; unspeakable memories 81 ~
last psrtinSi
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-15

The aged enrpress Of Germany Is ttoaxfs u
De endowed with wonderful vigcr, t-.cal.Ss AZ
state rsceptson not long ago Sic ~o-,. /.
train of purple velvet, trimmed with er.ain-.
twelve feet long