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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04
ROCk ISLAND OFFICIALS.

The special car of the president of
the Rock Island road arrived in this
CITY via Atchison yesterday, having
the following prominent railroad men
on board: X. II. Cable. president and
general manager, and Vice President
a. Kimball. of the Rock Island; aud
President NJ. A. Low. Vice President
and Chief Engineer II. A. Parker, and
Assistant Chief Engineer B. b. Bray
ton, of the Chicago, Kansas 4 Neb-
raska.
Ina conversation with . Common
wealth reporter, President Low stated
that the object of the visit was simply
to look around Topeka and to look
after the interests Of the road in .
general way. He stated that thirty
miles Of the road is already completed
in the vicinity Of Doniphan and that
work is being pushed forward rapidly.
Contracts will be let in this city on
next Tuesday, the 9th. and one condi-
tiop in the contracts will be that the
work shall be completed by November
18th Commonwealth.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04

BIZ ". h. TUCKER.

The Fourth Of July has come again,
And long may such days Of rejoicing no
lis the birth of our country when freedom
Now lei al rejoice while w 80 the bisst
morn.
Let every one feel quite happy and free.
Be proud Of hh country and 'wsss
Blest home Of our fathers. who bnvsly
vithstood
The hand Of oppression and bought It
with blood.
Now let every party be glad and rejoice. >,
In songs Of sweet harmony. with heart ana
voice
Sake hands all around, be happy and brAg,
That we now all live under the star span
gled flag.
Our country is great. though short is the
Since pale face first planted bis foot on
her CLINE,
She has grown very large and is still grow
ing more :.
From ocean TO ocean, from lake to gulf
| shore.
Her mountains and hills, her valleys and
plans,
Hath vast stores of wealth, and many rich
veins
Go north or 60 south, 60 east or 60 west
Twill be hard to decide which place you
like best.
Then her cities and towns, her hamlets and
all,
There's many that's large and some rather
small
With many fine homes of the good and the
All ready and willing tho needy to save.
This Fourth of July and . hundred more
May this flag still be waving for friends
and for dean,
But who that's now living today vii! be
To hold up tho stars and the stripes wave
around.
Millions of mortals must lie down and die
No wonder great Xsrxes dropped teers
from his eye;
When be viewed mis- vast army he crieo
when he said,
"one hundred ysar' more and they all will
But let us be cheerful while here we shall
stay,
Be kind to each other, do good while We
may,
Hand down our blest country to millions
unborn
To keep it till Gabriel shall blow his big
horn.
Our country, our country. we love and dc
light
| To think of thy greatness. thy wealth anc
thy might
Oh, the flag of our country, long. long let u
wave
"O'er the land of the free and the home o
the brave"
Wichita, July 4. 1886.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04

The population of Wichita is 20,12s.
and its taxable valuation lacks only
sac, 900 of amounting to four million
dollars. 1t is the third city of Kansas.
Wilson County Citizen.
Name the first and second, please.
Wichita is the first city in Kansas in
everything that goes TO make up a
city, except in the number of its pop
ulation, and we are not sure that we
don't lead in that particular.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04

While the senate was considering
some amendments to the legislative
appropriation bill, Senator Allison
took occasion to contradict the state
ments made on the floor of the house
that that body had saved 100000 by
cutting down the appropriations in
the bill, and showed that the saving
was not the result of Dcmocratice con-
omy but from other causes wholly
irrelevant to party politics. Thus,
one by one, the bubbles of cosceit are
punctured and democratic Boosting is
dissipated like the mists.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04
PREFERS COW TO BULL BUTTER.

We think Senators Plumb and Ing
alls will be justified III supporting the
bill to tax olcomargarine. Kansas un-
questionably prefers COW to bull but
ter.-El Dorado Republican.
The Topeka Commonwealth in its
comments on the above, rather ia
vored the bogus or "bull butter" 1t
caters little to the oleOmargarine
manufacturers rs an argument for the
present high price of beef, just as
though that affected the price of beef.
If beet was really higher in price,
which we regret to say it is not, their
argument might be credited as having
some weight. But on the contrary
ever since this bogus butter business
has been established, beef, instead of
being higher, is lower now than ever.
Live Stock journal.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04
SKDCWlCK CITY.
To the Z ntor of the Eagle:

To the Z Ntor Of the Eagle:
This community was no little sur
prised to learn Of the wedding Of one
of Wichita's esteemed widowers to
the handsome widow of the late Joseph
S. Wilson, of this city. The following
are the Dictates:
Married. July let, 1886, at the resi-
dence OF the bride near Sedgwick, by
the Rev. A. Hartman, Mr.. George L.
Swentzell to Mrs. A. 0. Wilson.
Mrs. r w. Hall returned from q
two weeks visit with friends in Quin-
cy, Illinois
A fine colt belonging to Mr.. II. S.
Hall had its leg broken At wellman &
Orgau's livery barn today. The inju-
~ to the colt caused by kick from q
horse. ITEM CHASER.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP.

To the Editor ofthe Eagle.
In memoriam of Clinton Ralph Ire
Ter, who leaving Wichita, where he
had gone for medical aid, at $50 a. m
Tuesday, June 2Sth, arrived at home
1890, a few minutes before he died:
aged % years. While coming home
he seemed perfectly conscious, and ad-
miring and talking of the objects be-
fore him, little thinking his eyes would
be closed in death SO soon. CHANGING
back in life's narrow path year ago,
we see this loved one full of ambition,
his heart throbbing at the thought OF
the work that laid before him in life.
He had, through his own energy,
gained good reputation, yet he hum
CRED for more knowledge that he
might be more useful to his country
and the many friends who surrounded
him. Oh, the pride that lurked in
the parents hearts as they looked on
their true and noble son. lie
walked with quick yet firm step,
and his carriage was erect, which
spoke of true manhood At heart, but
consumption, that dread disease which
has blasted so many lives, hunted him
out of his happy and apparently safe
abode. Slowly he faded each second.
each minnie. each hour he became
weaker; each day when the sun rose
in the far east, throwing q glorious
light on all nature, making the world
appear more kind, he seemed TO gain
new vigor, but as it glided far above
his head and sank into the west, the
fearful disease was slowly doing its
work separating the soul and body.
And so the days passed until a year
went by, and with all the pride and
ambition he yet retained he could not
keep the enemy at bay, and now he
lies with the seal of death upon his
brow. He has at last found safe re-
treat and full fruition of all his hopes
with the Giver of all knowledge. As
We laid him away to rest the rain
came gently down from heaven, a. if
to soften the Gods as they fell on his
loved and lifeless form. But, oh! the
mourners. The father and mother,
who had reared this boy las he yet
seemed to them) with such care; the
brothers and sisters. Oh! God their
anguish and sorrow, their hearts
wrung 10 almost bleeding, how could
they give him up! This brother and
son whom they had loved so long.
But, with q second thought, they
could see him where love, joy and
comfort reign, waiting patiently for
them there as bright star beckoniug
to them to keep in the path which
leads to him.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04
GODDARD GLEANINCS.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
DIR. Overstreet's sister, Miss Mamie
|Oyerstrect, spent last Sunday with
him. She is the daughter of the Rev.
DIR. Overstreet, of EmpOria.
Professor Sickner, of Wichita, an
old school friend of Harry Allen,
spen. Monday night with him. The
boys got together and took the pro-
lessor of to Chas. Blossoms, where he
rendered them some very fine music.
Mr.T.J. Fox has moved with his
family 10 Garden City, where he ex-
poets to obtain position in the high
school.
Mr.. Ines, who lives six miles north
west o. Goddard, has traded his far m
| to Mr.. Knofiloch for five of the build
ings that MIR. KnO ffloch owned in
Goddard.
Mrs. W. p. Beal has Joined Mr..
Deal at Wellington.
r. U. Rodolf spent Sunday in
Wichita.
LA. WhaIey's little child is lying
very sick at his residence southeast of
Goddard.
A man from Michigan has rented
the room formerly occupied by Irwin
& Carpenters drug store, and expects
to open drug store soon.
Mrs. Miles Reece returned from her
trip to Kingman county last Saturday.
Miss OFT is lying dangerously Ill at
her fathers home southeast OF God
dard.
Miss Curtis. of Utah, is here on
visit to her brother John Curtis.
Mr.. Knofiioch's sister. of Wichita,
is visiting him this week.
Mr.. George Wheat, of Grcensburg,
is in Goddard visiting friends. He
will stay over the Fourth.
Mr.. Taylor. Mrs. Bryants brother,
started for Cincinnati last Monday
morning.
A cowboy named Darlington, who
has been laying around Goddard for
several weeks, started joint last
Friday; by Saturday afternoon he had
used SO much of his fire water that he
took two pistols, a pony and jug OF
Juice, and tried to compel every one
to drink with him. When it got too
hot for him he dropped his jug and
struck for parts unknown. May he
stay there.
Miss Martin, the elevator mans
daughter, is very sick at his farm down
near the big river.
Mr.. Sam Pope and Mr.. Salisbury
shipped four car loads of stock this
week.
Mr.. McCoyn's son, who has been
working down near Wichita, injured
his leg by an accident. He has re-
turned home until he is able to work
again.
Mr.. Ellis went out west, bringing
back the team he left out there win
the ''pink eye"
a fine rain Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Benedict, aud his uncle. DIR.
Miller, have returned from their west
ern trip. They did not go TO Texas,
but bought 400 acres of land near
Medicine Lodge. DIR. Miller viii! re-
turn to his home in New York city
next week.
Oats are being cut this week. but
are found too light and 10 have ripen-
cd very unevenly.
Some boys fifteen and sixteen years
old were drunk last Sunday. Parents
should find out where these boys OBJ
tain liquor and then put the parties
through by law for selling to minors.
Yours truly, "NuF SEQ"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04
TRAVEL IN CUBA

Cuba may not be very large, but her
people do some travelling. During the
past year the street car company OF
Havana transported 5,022,S22 passen-
gers, whose fares amounted TO 3729,-
S6S. Is in bank bills, and the number
of persons, members Of the company,
Of the police. and for other persoos
that Travelled gratis % sane, amounted
70 50 ,OellChscago Herald,
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04

Col. jack son has received letter
from Hon. S. Il. Peters, in which he
says he will do all he can in favor OF
the pension service bill, but that there
is no prospect of any legislation in
relation to pensions during the pre-
sent session, as the vetoes of the presi-
dent have put a stop to it. MIR. Peters
says that the soldiers might as well
give up all hope of securing pensions
under the present ADMINISTRATION
Newton Republican.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04

Aid for the &. Wood Davis or Rock
Island line is being voted all through
the northeast part of the state. The
date for submitting the proposition to
Barber county has not been decided.
If we had that road we would have
q competing line and q direct one to
Chicago. There is hardly doubt
but that Il will receive the aid when
e n called for.-Cresset.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04

The present telegraph editor of the
Wichita Eagle is good one: his
ssheads'' over kilograms are by far the
best in the Wilson County Git
izen.
Coming, as this does, from the most
discriminating editorial writer in
Kansas, our vanity is accordingly
t;ctleI
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04

Hoprich, the young man who shot
and killed tramp for attempting TO
commit an outrage on young lady
near Marion = few weeks ago, was last
week acquitted on the charge of muir
der, the acquitai giving great satisfac-
ton 10 the people Of that locality.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04

Oh, Yes; the people Of kiowa county
have said they wanted two railroads.
and they will get them; 565.majority
in favor of the sante Fe bonds, and
SOS for the Rock Islsnd.-Rustler
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-04

In . few years the Rock Island will
have - many miles Of track in Kansas
- the Santa 70 now hAs.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-20

and other citizens was held here yes
terday TO take action on the present
labor troubles. Resolutions were
adopted stating that 1--WE believe that
the present strike is not only delu-
sion, but wrong as TO principle and
foreign TO America, and that 1t can
only prove a detTiment to the entire
country; that we sincerely deplore
the present crisis, the evil effects OF
which have permeated every kind and
charac OF business, and il continued
will end in anarchy" The resolution
closed by opposing violence that would
tend to cripple the roads in the lawful
management Of their affairs.
A special to the Neirs from Bonham,
Tex says: A large number OF BUSH
nets men, citizens and property own
ers assembled in the Opera House yes
terday to take action in reference to
the labor troubles on the Texas Pacific
road and TO correct fslse impressions
existing outside that the cit zens OF
Bonham we're in sympathy with and
giving support 10 the strikers. Owing
10 the presence of a large number Of
the Knights OF Labor and strikers the
resolutions read by the chairman
could not be adopted, the Knights
voting against them.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-20
Horrible DoubIe Murder.

RICHMOND, VA March ia spe-
cial from Salem, Roanoke county, Va,
says: "a horrible double murder was
committed on Back creek, this county,
Wednesday night A man named Grit
fey, who has a wife living in Back
creek, has Just returned from Texas,
whcre it is alleged he served time in
the penit9ytiarY. His wife refused to
recognize him, AT learning that John
and Pickett Me'z, sons of Mr.. VIM.
Metz, had been visiting his wife in his
absence, Gritfey went to their home,
called one of the young men out and
shot him through the heat. He then
entered the house and shot the other
young man through the right bressf.
The murdered young me n are eyed re-
spectively seventeen and eighteen
years. Griffey is still at largo"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-20

system. The moment people are en-
ployed In large shops we can attempt
three things for their benefit: that
their hours shall be reasonable; their
pay sufficient 10 support them in de-
ceney; their workshops ct for men
and women to work in.
at is the lowest grade Of work
people, those who will work for the
least pay, that makes the rate for
whole trades. To illustrate, suppose
we have $4,000 shop girls in New
YORK, waiting behind counters in re-
tail shops; a certain number Of these
gir.s are glad, thanks to circum-
stances, to take less wages than others;
some may live at home, consequently
they work for three or four dollars a
week in competition TO the girl who
has her board to pay. Ten thousand
Of these girls who live at home make
the standard Of wagec for the 10000
who do not, and much suffering re.
suits. Tho 10000 can live on these
wages, but what kind OF life is il ?
We want 10 establish for the chop
girls minimum rate OF pay below
which an employer shall not have the
right TO 20. The car drivers have
minimum rate Of 81 day for twelve
hours work. So far so good. All
trades ought to have q minimum rate.
We are not holding the good workman
down 10 the level OF his incompetent
fellow, because employers may pay any
wages they like above the minimum
rate.
You ask me where employers are
TO find the extra money demanded?
BY charging higher prices. We have
no quarrel with employers; we know
perfectly well that competition is
fierce among them and that the hu.
name employer goes 70 the wall. The
tendency in prices has always been
downward at the expense o. the work
man. 1t is time for the tide to turn.
Well.to.do people can pay more for
the clothes they wear and the meat
they eat. THINGS are not equitably
distributed. When l see man in
DelmonicO 's restaurant paying as much
for one meal as would suffice for
Ludlow street tailor's family for @
month, | say to myself, That fellow
ought to pay more for his coat, made
partly by the Ludlow street tailor,
perhaps, and less Tor his breakfast
The tailor would be little risher aud
Delmonico would be a little poorer
the distribution would be more equlta-
BILE.
For the present, therefore, we want
to stop tsnement.house manufacture
OF all kinds, in order to get at the en-
pllyers OF these poor wretches. And
you will notice that tho Knights OF
Labor refuse to allow any cigsr-makers
who employ tenement-house labor to
use the union label. That will break
up that branch OF business. AS every
thing in the future ia to have a label,
other trades can be attended 10 in
turn"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-20
Tine sItuntIOn An Tenns.

GALNEsToN, Tx, March 10. "A
special to the Neigs from Sherman
says: Then tn.iIe list OF places dsd
TO be flied on the Transcontinental
disvision OF the Texas Pacific road at
the present time has been supplied
Applicants for the places of the strik-
ers we're tod yesterday that there
was no more work TO be given out.
The CitizsDs' Committee OF business
men, who adopted the first resolution
indoping the attitude OF the railruai
toward the strikers, received letter
from Receiver Brown yesterday thank
ing them for their prompt action.
The Governor says: Permit me 10
thank the good citizens Of Sherman
for this nnmistakable maniiestsroa o.
their adherence 10 Law and order We
shall bear this act in great remem-
brance, for it is the first pronounce ?
declaration by any body If citz ne
ngainst the fsgyant and outrageous
violation ot tls law tina. hag heen wit
messed at so many places during the
last two weeks. The morsl effect vii
be excellent, and ! have no doubt
that the example tet by yen will be
followed BY oiher localities Al once"
A special to the NelDs from Farmers
vile says; A meeting OF business men
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-20
Eastern Railroads Alarmed.

CHICAGO, I'LL, March l9.-The state
ment ia published here this morning
that the attitude lately assumed by the
knights OF Labor has greatly alarmed
the railroads east OF the Missouri
river and they have arrived at the con-
clueion that it is only question Of
time when they will have 10 contend
against the same difficulties as are now
preventing the Missouri Pacific sys-
tenn from carrying on its business.
They find that at the present they are
not prepared to meet the combined
strength OF the Knights of Labor or
resist their dem ands, and that in order
to protect themselves they would have
TO effect combination OF the roads.
With this end in view, meeting OF
the superintendents Of the various
roads within the territory Of the
Central Traffic Association (al! roads
east Of the Mississippi river and west
OF the western terminus tf the trunk
lines) was held in Cincinnati last Mon
day, and the present situation regard
ing impending labor troubles was
fully die used. The opinion WIS
unanimously expressed that the
present situation is the most critical
since railroads first came into existence
in this country, and that united and
harmonious action betGeen the Dads
could prevent serious results. An or
ganization was effected and stated
meetings will be held regularly in
order to be able 10 meet any labor
troubles that might arise with the
Central Traffic Association territory by
united action.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-20
THE GOULD Line STRIKES.
NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION
AT ST. LOUIS.
A Letter From Jay Gould-Plans OF
New York WOTkingmen-
Labor Notes.

ST. LOUIS. No, March l9.-The
hopes for settlement Of the strike
upon the Gould Southwest system, in
the near future, seem nearer a realiza-
tion this morning than az any time
during the present difficulty. The in
terest in the future developments is
equally divided between the course
which the discharged mechanic, Hall,
AZ Marshall, Tex shsl pursue, and
the reply OF Col. Hoxie to MISTER
Workman Powderly, now at kanfa'
City. Many feel confident that the
submission of Halls grievances TO the
United States Court will result in
ending the strike on the Texas and
Pacific Railroad, whichever way the
Judge Of that court should decide.
The announcement by the Missouri
Pacific employees, however, OF grew
ancee other than the discharge OF
Hall warrants the belief that a sepa-
rate settlement Of the difficulty among
them must be arrived at before the
strike on that road can end Mr..
Hoxie's ans ger, therefore, TO Mr.. Pow
deIly's request for conference, is
awaited with the greatest anxiety.
Up TO a very late hour last night Mr..
Hoxie had no, received the Master
Workman's telegram, and in reply to
an inquiry az TO his plans, should ne
Rotiations be opened between them,
replied that he could make no state
ment in regard to his future course.
THE PROBABILITY
that the men employed by the various
railroads in East st. Louis will strike
becomes less day by day. The men
are all at their posts this morning as
usua', and, it Is stated, will remain
there until ordered to strike by Master
Workman Powderly. II Is quite well
understood that the roads which have
not already granted the requested adj
vance in wag IS will Go 30 when their
employees present the schedule defired
by thsm, providing their demands
shall not be excessive. Toe situation
in this city this morning shows abso-
lutely no change. Suburban passen-
ger traffic has been resumed, end no
further interference from the X nights
OF Labor to this branch Of the rail-
roads business is anticipated, All
the suburban trains left and arrived
on time this morning. No attempt
has been de for some days past TO
move freight trains, and although the
compapy's plans are not generally
known, 1t ia presumed that no attempt
to resume freight traffic Will be made
until the strike is ended.
TFor Additional Labor Ne,ps Sc FRS
PdJs.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-20
The Columbus street Oar strike.

COLUMBUS, o, March 10 The street
railway company Iau one car over the
line under the requirement Of the
charter. The police assisted, and on
tho return trip the men endeavored to
take possession Of the car, but were
dubbed off by the police and one man
was badly bruised up. The Mayor
made a speech 10 the men, assuring
t1em Of his sympathy as long as they
INDUCED in no violence. He has the
irikers in good control, who readily
obey his orders. The Mayor is not in
clined to allow further police interter-
anna