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Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17

There seems to be an epidemic of
journalistic declinatiois. Here comes
the Philadelphia Times, iefusing the
nomination for the governorship Of
of Pcnnsylvania. as offered by some
admiring fellow journalists 10 Colonel
Mcclure. This is quick aud positive
work. But will Colonel John a. Mar
tin. OF the Ateiiison Champion, refuse
a nomination this fall? Well, we think
not. And would Colonel ID. r. AEtk
ony or Marsh Murdoch decline the
honor? Well, hardly.-K. G. Times.
There is no sort of likelihood that
The Times journalist viii either accept
or decline such manifestation Of con-
fidence from his party or state, for fhe
reason that such-but we torbcar: our
friend and brother jour. is now placed
hors dn combat by an assassin's bullet,
and the EAGLE is too courageous to
strike fellow when he's down.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17

The skies are beginning to lower
oyer the Republican party in Kansas.
Topeka Democrat.
Yes, but the clouds are big with
blessings and will break in cOpious
showers on our heads.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17

Gen. John A. Logan has signified
his intention TO be at Bismarck Grove
July (G. A. r. day.. He will deliver
the address of the day at IL a. nj.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17
Dissolution Notice

Take notice that the partnership Of Gan
dolfo & Rossi has been this day dissolved by
mutual consent, J. L. Gandolfo assuming
ali liabilities, and is the only one Of said
firm authorized TO collect bills due it.
Dated st Wichita June Is, 1856.
4. RossI,
d24-3t J. 4. GANDoLFo.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17

Topeka is in the midst of gracious
religious revival. May the good work
90 on
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17

Great Clearing Sale CT Millinery.
The time has arrived for reducing our i'm
mense stock of millinery. From this date
we viii sell anything in the millinery line
q: wholesale prices. Hats snd flowers in
the wholesale department viii be closed out
s; cost. Our prices will defy competition.
Parting wishing anything in the millinery
should not sllow this opportunity TO pass.
Our goods are all frs;-class and new.
d22,f NRs. 4. KRAMER.
Next door 10 postoiHce.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17
|. ! also have exclusive sale
of VACANT PROPERTY in.
all directions Am offering
lots in College Hill addition
which will double in value
Before The Next 90 Davs.

Residence Property Mt prices
ranging from Five Hundred Dol.
lars to Two Thousand.
Don't fail to examine my list
before buying.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17

Are You Going to Travel.
II so, examine the nice Pullman and COM
binKtion caps at Goldstsndi's. A nice as
sortment Of trunks and travelling bags, coll
lar snd cuff boxes on hand. d22-4t
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17

/ will offer n stock Of Staple
Goods on Douglas Avenue for n
few day. This is rare chance
for business.
Wichita daily eagle., 1886-06-17

NJ. .. EOCHELLE, iScC ,.
T.. b. JEwETT, Chairman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-17

derstand that were he to dare TO turn out the
Republicans now in the postal service the
people would become so disguised that they
would never again consent to put the govern
ment into the hands of the Democratic party
for another quarter of century or until its
ineficiency had been forgotten. 1t has been
demonstrated once more that the Democratic
party is unfit to take charge Of the affairs of
the Nation. In every department the service
has suffered, and were the party now in power
to give way to-day, it would take years to get
the public service out of the snarl it has
got into since March, 1885. Lying will fool
nobody on this point.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-17

He Makes a Decidedly Favorable Impression
ON the Elders of the Third Church.

He Makes a Decidedly Favorable impression
on the Elders of the Third Church.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Rev. DIR. J. L. Withrow, of Boston, viii
has but lately been called to the vacant pastoratd
of the Third Presbyterian Church, arrived id
this city Wednesday and is the guest of Thomas
Kane, at No. 80 Ashland avenue. He comes
West for the purpose of meeting the officers Of
the church and looking over the field Of labor to
which he is called, in order to more thoroughly
understand the work before he accepts or de.
clines the very urgent call. Yesterday after.
noon DR.. Withrow was driven over the parish
under the escort of Thomas Kane and
E. III. Teale, and was shown the Church
Promptly at noon he was driven to
the Union League Club, where the elders,
to the number of eighteen. were assembled.
DR.. Withrow was introduced to all present and
the party sat down to dinner which lasted two
hours. During the repast the elders enjoyed the
opportunity for personal converse with the Doc
tor AID neglected, of course. no chance to press
the claims of the Third Church upon sne emf
nent divine. In the evening the spacious paTlors
of Thomas Kane's residence, on Ashland avenue,
were brilliantly lighted, and a reception was
given in honor of DR.. Withrow. The invited
guests consisted of elders trustees, deacons. and
other officers OF the church, together with their
wives, to the number of fifty All were lcde in
their praise of the guest of the evening and were
urgent in their requests for his acceptance OF
the CALL Mr. Kane remarked that it would be
highly impolitc to have general reception for
the congregation, for if by any chance he should
decline the call the congregation, after having
once come in contact with him, would be very
hard to please. Dr. Withrow is man of nobla
presence and very dignified bearing He is six
feet six inches tall, and is proportional in full
accord with this height. His countenance lights
up with genial magnetism that attracts tho
most casual observer. His mild, blue eyeg are
full of merry twinkle that puts the person
speaking to him in a good humor, no matter
what his sorrow may be. He has a powerful
voice, which he so carefully modulates that his
listeners are charmed. The pastor is forty nine
years of age, and has iron-gray hair, with the
bearing and form of Hercules. If he accepts
the call he will certainly be a shining light
among Chicago's pulpit orators DIR. WithrOw
leaves for Boston this afternoon and will he
says, reply to the call within the present month.
1t was learned last night that DR.. Withrow has
fully decided to accept the call.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-17
WHY THERE ARE NO MORE sPoILs,

The Presidents Wanted respect for civil
service reform ''has nothing to do with the
case" Republican officials are not turned
out at more rapid rate for the reason that
the service would be ruined were the expert
ment tried. Even as it is, the postal service
is worse than at any time in the past quarter
of a century, and seems to be getting worse
every day instead of better. That there was
a disposition on the part Of the administration
to make a general sweep of postal clerks,
was indicated by the official secret circular
issued to Democratic Congressman by the
Postmaster-ge general It was soon discovered
that such thing would result in the practi-
cal destruction of the postal service, and it
had to be abandoned. Since the true explana-
ton cannot be made to the masses of the
Democratic party, there have been some very
deep complaints on their part, for they cannot
understand why they are not awarded their
share Of the spoils captured in the campaign
Of two years ago. 1t will not do to tell them
that Democrats, as rule with but few excep-
tions, are not the business equals of Repub-
licans, so they are left to swear it out as best
they may Mr.. Cleveland has come to un-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-17
Mr.. Powderly win Not Go Into Politics.

Atlantic City Special.
General Master Workman Powdell is seekinl
rest and recuperation here, believing the sei
breezes will much improve his health. Severe
persons here imagined that his presence at thil
time was for the purpose of addressing the Glasa
Blowers Association which is in session at this
place. When questioned as to whether this wal
correct the General Master displayed great reti
cence, and did not think he should make am
speeches while here, either on the question d
labor or politics An oficious Jersey politician,
however. launched the remark at him:
Well, Mr.. Powderly, | see that the newspa
pers state that the politicians at Wikesbarre
Pa, insist upon your being a candidate for Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania, and that the mention oil
your name for that Office has been received with
great enthusiasm by all labor organizations.n
Mr. Powderly grew somewhat indignant al
this sally from q stranger, and with heavy
frown, thus disposed of his interlocutor:
II have stated repeatedly that have nothing
whatever to do with politics, ana do not intend
to- have answered the question as to my cam
didacy for the governorship a hundred times
and am sick and tired of it. am entirely and
irrevocably out Of politics, and know absolutely
nothing about politics. / repeat again that am
not candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania
nor candidate for any political Office
Mr.. Powderly then quietly left his ouestioner,
who departed in hurry. The Master Workman
will remain here few days longer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-17

The Democratic House of Representatives
has passed one Of the vetoed pension bills over
the Presidents head. In this case Mr.. Cleve-
land roundly lectured Congress for its care
lessness in investigating pension claims, say
ing that the claimant under the bill had never
applied for pension to the department. The
next day Republican Congressman exhibited
to the House the papers in the case, taken
from the files in the Pension Bureau, en-
veloped in their official jacket. In this in
stance Mr.. Cleveland was nice person TO
lecture Congress about carelessness. But he
got chance to indulge in sneer against a
Union soldier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-17
THE Democratic report in the Payne case

THE Democratic report in the Payne case
deals with what amounts to contemptible
falsehoods. It says:
s'The main facts and circumstances to
which so much Importance has been attached
to create the belief and excite suspicion that
money was corruptly used in the election and
that the Senate should make the investigation,
were az public and well-known when Senator
Payne was seated as they are to-day. Why
were two years and over allowed to pass with
out question or action by those who seem now
to be so confident and persistent in charging
foul play in the election of Senator Payneg'
The Legislature of two years ago was under
the control of the men who had PAYNE
doodle" in their pockets; but. nevertheless,
the Republicans made three different efforts
in that Legislature to secure an investigation.
but, of course, tailed. So soon as they had
control of the Legislature, the Republicans of
Ohio directed an inquiry into the shameful
scandal. The Ohio Republicans cannot be
twitted of laches. They have not slept on
their rights. They have done all they could.
The reason the investigation was not made
two years ago is because that Legislature was
in the power of corrupt Democrats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-17

prefer to have an assurance that the Senate
would reverse its decision on second vote.
Unless there is some newly discovered evil
dence' in Mr.. Goodies favor it is not likely
that the Senate will be converted to full con-
fdence in his integrity. As a second re-
lection would form a record which not even
the hungriest ofice-seeker could DESIRE it
will be the part of wisdom for the ex-So-
licitor-general not to push too ardently for a
denomination and risk fresh calamity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-17

JOHN ROACH, the shipbuilder, is dying
from grief over his broken fortunes. Secre-
tary Whitney, whose swift condemnation of
ships that he was afterward obliged to APP
prove ruined the business that it had taken
lifetime of honest toll and endeavor to
build up, is directly responsible for Mr. Roach's
condition Unless he is utterly without con-
science, this reflection must interfere to a
slight degree with his summer pleasures
John Roach was broken up and is being tor
tured to death for Democratic party capital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-17
JOHN ROACH.
The Veteran Ship Builder Slowly Dying.
Crushed by Unjust Treatment.

The veteran Ship-Bulider Slowly Dying
Crushed by Unjust Treatment.
New York Mail and Express
John Roach is dying, and his family havt
given up all hope and are now patiently watCk
ing at his bedside at College Point, L. l. A
friend of the family living in that vicinity saw
him last night, and early this morning gave tho
news to reporter. He said: "There is ne
doubt that Mr.. Roach is fast passing away.
was there for several hours yesterday, and the
family have no hope whatever that he will re-
cover He has heen in bed three weeks. and at
tended daily by Drs. Belden and Goodrich. He
has dysentery and complication of diseases.
but the fatal wound is the way the government
treated him in regard to the Dolphin. That
runs on his mind. 1t is sad to hear him now in
a low and feeble voice. tell about his ship-yards
and the years he spent building them up TO re-
fiect credit upon the United States, and then to
be crushed in his old age. He lies in bed quietly.
his mind running on his business. He feels de-
serted, and the sight of genuine friend, in
his feeble condition, gives him great joy. The
family do not wish the world to know that he ID
so low. They had hopes at first that his strong
will and excellent constitution would pull him
through, but three weeks in bed Of pain haf
reduced the patient to more wreck of his for
mer self. The boys are there with him, and the
other members of his family.
ut makes no difference what conversation II
started, the old man will finally turn 1t to tbs
way the government treated him. 1t Is only
question of few days. If he had sickness
that could be cured by medicine. it would be
different thing. but as member Of the familg
said-and say it. too-he is dying of broken
heart. The doctors, of course come to do what
they can to relieve his physical suffering. They
see it is only question or little while, and
that his case is beyond the reach of physc
Whenever familiar face-some old friend who
has proven true to the old man--appears, ha
seems to orightena little and say to him: You
are still my friend through all my misfortunet
Then he asks him to sit down. and tells all about
his failure and the Dolphin. But now he' il
growing weaker and cannot talk much AL
though cautioned not to make his illness public
/ feel that his many friends-for he has many,
although he thinks he is deserted-should knows
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-17

ject DESERVES the most delinss ste consideration.
Sensible rsisds cannot lone yaEnain under the
delusion that it is innocent to advocate line
Of action which it is criminal TO pursue FRANK
Lsslie's Weekly.
THE President has made himself solid with
order regarding the political conduct of federal
officeholders. As there is no possible demand
for such an order at this time, the document il
received by the Bourbons with great compla.
cency. They consider it fine stroke of policy
on the part of Grover. 1t tickles the annex ele,
ment and does no harm to the operations OF the
fine workers, as it will be cold and forgotten be-
fore anything needs be done.-Chlcago Mail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-17

THE Philadelphia Ledger, famous for its
obituary poetry and mild sweet ways in gen.
eral, is bold enough to criticise the feat of the
Philadelphia cooper who went through the
whirlpool at Niagara in an iron-bound cask,
demonstrating nothing except that anybody
could have done as well, since there was no
test of strength or endurance, and no draft on
the courage of the fellow corked up in the
barrel. This is pretty severe, coming from a
paper like the Ledger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-17

THE Presidents order to the employees of
pate in politics beyond the mere exercise of
the right to vote in elections, has been con-
strued by the supporters of the admihistra-
ton to mean that the Democrats who have
been appointed to place shall not take art in
political caucuses nor take any active part in
the business of selecting candidates, before or
after nomination. In this view the order is
pointed to as wonderful thing. and as proof
of the Presidents disinterestedness in the car
rying out of the civil-service rules 1t is not
forgotten that there is still very large per
cent of Republicans connected with the civil
service of this country for the reason that their
places cannot all be filled at once without
working vast harm to it. The order will bear
directly upon these, so that they will not dare
to doanything that could be construed into its
violation, since they may feel certain that
anything of the kind would be gladly seized
upon to get them out of the places they have
so ably filed. As for such as are Democrats,
they know they need feel no apprehension
concerning the operation of the order, since
the President would not remove them were
they to despise it. The order is for the bene-
fit Of Republican attaches, and will work to
the benefit of the Democratic party, as the
leaders do not pretend to deny. He stupid
politician who does not appreciate this fact,
and the Democrat who does not rejoice over
the issuing of that order is not fit to be called
politician. Be it understood that this is the
era of reform, which works forfeiture of office
to such Republicans as presume to participate
in politics. but does not affect those who are
Democrats. The President has not been in
New York politics for nothing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-17
INCOMPETENT DEMOCRATS.

The New York Sun is trying toprove that
the President is under obligations to put more
Democrats into Office and at the same time is
endeavoring to reconcile removals with the
idea of civil-service reform that is not another
name for scramble for spois. The Demo
cratic President understands this as well as
any other man; but what is he to do? He has
tried the theory of the Sun, and has, made the
discovery that it won't work. Wherever he
has tried to reward party service he has de-
moralized the public service. In the city of
indianapolis, where a reform postmaster has
been put in charge, the postal service would
disgrace barbarians who could not read Il is
becoming so demoralized that it will require
years to get it back to its old time efficiency
The trouble is that the average Democrat is
not able to read and write as we'll as he should
and when he can do these things, be is gene
rally so stupid that he is unable to transact
business in business-like way. What more
could be expected when ex-convicrs and self
confessed bribers are appointed to the postal
service over men who have established their
efficiency and probity through years of serv-
ice? The President is ready and willing to
turn the country over to Democrats just as
fast as competent Democrats are found for the
places. The experience thus far has not
tended to increase his confidence in the capa-
bilities of the faithful ward Democrat. The
President deeply regrets that there are not
more Democrats as good as he is, and is of
opinion that his party suffers thereby. He is
obliged to content himself for the present with
allowing sufficient number of Republicans
to hold their positions to keep the business of
the country from being absolutely ruined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-17
LET THE WORK BEGIN AT HOME.

Mr. Cleveland's fondness for making trite,
moral observations suggests that he may at
one time have had editorial connection with a
Sunday monthly. When he says that
not their masters, and that their stime and
labor is due to the government it is as if he
had remarked, in unctuous tones: s'Be good,
little children, and you will be happy and go
to heaven some day." When he is further
quoted as saying, in language learned since
his Sunday school days, however, that he will
Flip out offensive partisans quick as light
Ming" he resembles the stern and upright
parent who threatens to supplement precept
by personal chastisement of the children who
refuse to be good of their own motion.
All Of which leads to the remark
that it would be well for the President, if he
means to follow up his letters, orders and ad-
monitions with what Sister Rose would call
out" his Postmaster general. 1t is not neces-
sary for him to fix his eyes upon Indiana, as
if all the offensive partisans were corralled
here. A good many of them are here, to be
sure; in fact, the woods are full of em, but it
is not worth while for the President to go SO
far from home to make a beginning while
such frightful examples as Mr.. Villas are so
near at hand. That gentleman's obtrusive
and offensive partianship in the management
of the postal service has long been noto-
rious; but now it appears that he does
not confne himself to his own department,
but shows 'pernicious activity" in manipu-
lating party affairs, and ''throttling freedom
of action" of his political associates in Wis
consin. In fact he has assumed control of
the patronage" in his State, which he APP
parently regards as his own, in the sense not
only Of citizenship, but of proprietorship. He
not only regulates postal affairs up there, but
also dictates appointments in other depart
ments Of government service, and arranges
political combinations with the assurance Of a
genuine tycoon If any government official
exists who shows complete disregard of civil
service law and utterly ignores the protested
sentiments of Mr. Cleveland, that man is Mr..
Villas. When his case is attended to it will be
time to look after such small fry as Postmas
ter Jones and Holmans henchmen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-17

CHICAGO seems to have had enough of Sam
Jones. The preachers of the West Side de-
sire revival in the fall, and it was expected
that Sam Jones and Small would be engaged;
but the committee met the other day, discussed
Sam Jones's backsliding on the tobacco ques
ton, and resolved not to recommend any
evangelist until they had learned if they could
not secure Mr.. Moody, who was conceded to
be -eminently the man."