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Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
a CARD. FROM GENERAL SHERMAN

The New York newspapers of Wednes-
day contain this characteristic and pa
thetic communication:
and family are now returned from
st. Louis. having deposited the coffined
BODY of Mrs. Sherman near "Our Willie. =
at the very spot chosen by ourselves in
1866. reaftirmed in 1888, and often spoken
of as matter of course between us. We
have followed in the minutest particular
her every wish. Every member of my
own family and hers, the ''Ewings." are
content. for no mortal was ever better
prepared to put on immortality" than
Mrs. General Sherman.
OF course, being the older and subject
TO harder strains. l expected to precede
her, but it is ordained otherwise. In
due time ! will resume my place by her
side, and want my friends. especially
nv old soldier friends, to know that they
shall not be taxed one cent, for / have
made or will make every provision.
| have received by telegraph, mail.
card and every possible way, hundreds
of kind. sympathetic messages. all Of
which have been read by myself and
children. To make suitable replies to
all is simply impossible, and l offer the
above as a general answer.
W. T. SHERMAN.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
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KANSAS EOLLAET.

Friday the coal operators az Frontenac
mines, raised the price Of coal 30 cents a
ton.
Ar-onia has succeeded in raising
funds for the purpose OF building a
creamery and cheese factory.
Newspaper ventures come and 80 az
Topeka with the celebrity Of weaver
shuttle. Tie latest 10 come Is the Topeka
Bulletin.
Colonel :. q. Co.'S. state crr3tholog1s;,
has started On his regular winter trip %
southern chimes. IN search Of rare birds
for las magnificent collection IN ilse
state house.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
AN OLD KANSAN on OLD TINES

Jacob S:os,e-. in WELLINGTON Press
Noticing the sad death of John. /. Cox,
st Fredonia, short time ago. an incident
was called 10 mind which happened IN
1861, and which shows at once his kind-
ness CT heart and the difficulties which
attended the publication OF newspapers
In Kansas at that early day p 10 ten
years ago Mr. Cox was one OF the best
known citizens Of Kansas tie hved al
the date above mentioned at otsuin va,
CofFey county, which al that time was
one of the ambitious and promising
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
Some interesting Statistics.

In Virginia Cleveland polled at the
late election Isl, 979. Harrison 50,s3s, a
Democratic majority of only 1.152. In
1884 Blaine polled 130,356, Cleveland
145, 4g7, a Democratic majority of IL, l4I.
The Democratic majority has therefore
fallen off $500 IN four years. At the
same time. while the increase in the
Democratic vote has been only $3.50 the
Republican increase has been %, 432,
being a gain over the Democratic in
crease of 1902. In Kentucky the in
crease in the Republican vote since 1874
has been 37,012, Blaine baying polled
1872 and Harrison 1jj. i34. The
growth of the Republican party in
Kentucky has been greater, since 1854,
than in any other state. In 1864 Lincoln
had in the state -. 7S6 votes. Grant had
80, $50 votes in 1865. and s., 1o6 IN 1872.
HAYES had o., 15e in 1915, and Garfield
had le4 $50 in 1850. Blaine had lIs.l22
ia 1874. and Harrison I55, l4 IN isss.
Seymour had $685. majority IN 1855.
Tilden had 56,sl2 majority IN lc'6, and
Hancock had 43.z49 mvlority IN 1880
Clveland's majority In lo5i was 34.s39,
and his majority in 1883 is p, SIS Gree
lev's ma lority in 1872 was no test. as tbs
Democrats in great numbers refused Il
vote for Greeley.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

The recent election developed some
contradictions to long accepted condi-
tons as to the political complexion of
some Of the leading cities and states.
For many years it was understood. as a
rule that the Democratic party depended
upon the large cities for its majorities in
general elections, the idea being based
upon the result in New York City and
state, Chicago and Illinois, Cincinnati
and Ohio, and some others. AS a rule
the cities named give Democratic major
tiles, while the states go Republican. In
the recent election Missouri and her two
chief cities furnished the reverse of these
conditions. ST. Louis and Kansas City
both gave good Republican majorities.
but the vote of the state gave a Demo
cratic plurality for president of some
thing over twenty-five thousand dollars.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

The EAGLE welcomes to the leading
city of the southwest today the progress
we, enterprising citizens of this section
through whose well directed efforts and
untiring energy so much has been &C
complished and TO who so liberal share
Of credit is due for the advanced position
our state and the matches Arkansas Yal
levoccupy among the foremost in agricul
ture and live stock interests, and trust:
as it believes that their deliberations may
be harmonious, pleasant to all who par
ticipate and profitable to the community
at large.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

\. w. Pastin, who was badly injured
bv an electric light falling upon him
while crossing the street, has commenc-
ed a suit against Arkansas City for $780,
600 damage.
At Downs, Thursday, Samuel Charter,
aged 13. was shot through the head and
instantly killed by boy named Sect.
The bows were out hunting and the
shooting was an accident.
Now that the rapid transit seems to be
a failure, for the present, why not try
and get the VI. Z. or Santa Fe to build
into Geuda Springs Well,
why not: Nobody objects.
DR.. II. p. Roller of Gueda Springs was
in the city yesterday, talking mp pros
pective railroad between Wellington and
Arkansas City, by the way Of Gueda
Springs. ellington Standard.
The census taken now at Wichita IN
cludes 500 hogs daily, bat rs there are
lust as many deaths it kind Of keeps the
windy wonder back.-K. {. News.
Wrong again; that's what helps to push
the W. W. forward. See:
The Atchison Board OF Trade has
brought suit against several Of the mem
bers thereof to recover payment OF
amounts subscribed by them to the board
for the advancement Of the city5 inter
est. In the only case tired the court
gave Judgment against the recalcitFant
and in favor Of the borrd
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

A Washington correspondent writes
10 the Chicago Tribune: The chief JUS
tice sits between justices Miller and
Field. To the latter he rarely or never
speaks while on the bench, but he fire.
quently consults with the former. Be
tween Miller and Fuller there appears to
be close fellowship, and the Iowa jus
tice has been a sort of mentor and adj
wiser to the new chief. When in doubt
about anything or lacking in confidence
in his knowledge of court etiquette or
prescedent it is to Justice Miller that he
invariably turns for counsel"
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
Nip and Tuck.

Lincoln (Neb.l Journal.
1t has been nip and tuck with the two
great political parties since the formation
of the government. Upon the close of
the next administration the Democrats
will have had exactly fifty-two years of
rule in the White House, and the Re
publicans, Wings and Federals, which
were nearly in the same line, will have
ruled fifty-two years. This shows an
even balance. The Democratic party,
during Monroe's time, seemed to have
wiped out the opposition, and immedi-
atelv after the late rebellion the same
party appeared to be on its last legs on
account of its completely with treason,
but like Anteus and the rest of those
old chaps, contact with the earth for a
season recuperated both parties in turn
until they once more got on top.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

The Kansas City Gazette in quoting
the EAGLES interviewed traveller on
Galloway, goes on to say:
"a good many of our contemporaries
are very naturally severe on Galloway.
and some over jealous citizens have
burned him in effigy. Some even threat
en- dire vengeance on his luckless head.
Let him severely alone. Such man is
necessary to the Democratic ranks, not
only to increase their minorities, but as
a living monument of party who will
use him. One Galloway is all that is
needed in New Jersey Connecticut to
change the politics Of those states. 1t
would be well enough to let Quay know
of him.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

In twenty-nine States from which COM
plete official returns are in the Pro-
bibitionists polled 1S4,6O4 votes, which
were pretty evenly distributed. The
Labor party polled over 100000 votes,
and it is worthy Of note that about one
half of this entire number came from the
States of Kansas and Missouri. Suppose
those Republicans in this State who
were led off by these side-show efforts
had renamed with the party, what-but
no matter, the party's majority was large
enough for all practical purposes as 1t
was
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

Representative Stone of the Twelfth
Missouri district is disguised with the
measly majority of 5000 that he re-
reived at the late election and has an
nounced that he will not stand for re
election two years hence. 1t was
thoughtful of him to give out the I'M
portant information in time for his con
stitUency 10 recover from the shock
caused thereby and rustic around and
ind some one willing 10 immediate his
happiness upon his country's altar in the
Honorable w. is. stead.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

The Ottawa Republican makes the
erroneous statement that ''Hon. Thomas
Ryan has the honor of being reelected to
congress by the largest majority Fever
given a representative of any district in
Kansas" Mr.. Ryan was indeed honored
by his constituency with a magnificent
majority. but the Seventh district did its
representative, Hon. S. r. Peters, a little
handsomer, his majority exceeding
Ryan's by something like two hundred
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

The Democrats in congress. those from
the south particularly, seem to be
desperately in earnest in the matter OF
changing the mode of electing the presi-
dent from the present system of electors
to direct vote of the people. Two OF
three joint resolutions have already been
introduced in the house, the last one by
Representative Stone from the First
Kentucky district, calling for an amend
ment to the constitution providing for
the change mentioned. Its no use: the
horses eyes are set.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

1t is urged in high quarters that part
OF the surplus could not be used to a bet
ter advantage than to build huge reser-
voirs at the mouths of the Rocky Noun
tain gulches, which would not only pre-
vent the disastrous floods caused by the
high waters of the rivers Mississippi,
Arkansas and Red, but could be used to
convert the arid strip of land, 800 miles
long by 800 in breadth, the Great Amer
lean Desert, into green fields, and thus
make it inhabitable. Something like a
quarter of million dollars was appro-
priated by the last congress and is now
being expended in making scientific in
vestigation of the reservoir scheme and
if the reports of the experts engaged in
the work shall be favorable there is little
doubt that the government will engage
in the undertaking on an extensive
scale.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

The Wichita EAGEE-abie paper
serves notice on ''the traitor" Professor
Garfield that it is now in order for him
10 resign his chair in the state UNIVERSE
~. The traitor" will without doubt
hand in his paper and step down and
Out.-Emporia News.
The Emporia News-able paper-in
stating its case cuts bad caper, and not
in strict conformity with the conceded
snormity of the home-protection hater,
Professor Garfield, the traitor"
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

He who produces and gives to the
world an additional article of food, for
man or beast to what it had before, is
regarded by all as a public benefactor.
How much less is he entitled to the same
distinction who devises plan by which
two blades Of grass or ears of corn may
be produced where only one was grown
before, or who discovers system by
which chance may be supplanted by GER
tainty in securing crops.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
WICHITA AHEAD OF CHICAGO.

From the Chicago Herald
w. FL. Bigelow, Of Wichita, Kan. is
something of boomer, SO far as his
town is concerned. Speaking on this
subject yesterday at the Leland hotel he
said: "You may rest assured that Wich-
| tia has come to stay. The apparent
bursting of the boom there has no real
| foundation in fact Within the last
three months contracts have been closed
| for the erection of several business blocks
| involving the expenditure of many hun
| dreds of thousands of dollars. One of
the most marked indications that the
town is growing and far from a collapse,
is the fact that capitalists are eagerly
seeking for investments there and have
by no means less confidence in the sta
| bility of the real estate market. The
firm of which ] am member very re-
Gently loaned $4,000 on short mort
cages at regular rates of interest, and
within five days sold every collateral to
to parties in Boston at the face value.
We have some very handsome buildings
that will compare favorably with any
Chicago structure in appearance, though
of course we have not yet begun to
climb skyward as you have here. In one
thing, though, we rather knock out
your metropolis, and that is our whole
city is lighted by electricity. Don't
have any fear of Wichita; as l said be-
| fore, she has come to stay"
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

Somebody has started the absurd
story that all General Harrison's class
mates at Miami college-there were six
teen of them-died drunkards. The
Rev. David Swing, of Chicago, a mem
Der of the class, says that this story is a
lie of the first dimension, evolved solely
from the liars imagination.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

Mr.. Blumb finds that he is now one Of
the most widely advertised men in the
United States, and what is more. his sur
prlSed Republican friends are still adver-
using him. What's the matter with
Preston b. Plumb of Kansas: And the
tariff retormers rise as one man and ex-
claim: 20, way down in his heart IN
der that Republican surface he's all
right. kansas Cltv TIMES.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

Topeka seems greatly exercised over
the dressed meat problem. II that town
will hold quiet for brief space Wichita
viii run such prime dressed meats into
Topeka and at such price as will make
the Kansas City packing houses sick and
delight every consumer within the
bounds of the capital.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
QUESTIONS FOR The FARMERS CON
VENTION.
To tie Rdao- Of the Eagle.

To tie EdHo- Of the EAGLE-
The EAGLE has for some sine been
agitating the question Of early corn, and
early planting which is perhaps the
most important question for the Kansas
farmer. Another very important Ques-
ton Is: What Will make the best sum
mer pasture for hogs How viii alfalfa
do. and how would sorghum do if sowed
once a month. so as to haveit green and
fresh until feeding time.
II. FELLOWS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

After study of the subject of thirty
eight years, a Topeka woman decided
last week that marriage is failure, and
ran off with a real estate agent. 1t
won't take him SO long to decide the
question. if she should live.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

KimbaIl, the Republican candidate for
governor of Missouri at the late election,
was lucky in being defeated, viewed
from a standpoint of business and
pecuniary benefit. He has been elected
president of national bank at Nevada,
that state.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

The Atchison Champion fully agrees
with the EAGLE in its position relative
to Prof. Garfield, and expresses the hope
that, ''if for certain inexpllcable reasons,
Prof. Garfield does not resign and is
not retired, he will promptly quit two
things-preaching free trade and schem-
ing to have himself elected chancellor
of the university
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

The farmers in attendance upon the
convention today who have harvested
good crops will endeavor to learn how to
secure better ones; those who may have
failed will strive to learn how to avoid
failure in he future That's what they
will be here for.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

Joseph Cook, the great theological pin
die of Bostons hub, denounces daily pa
pers, but as he said he was mashed on
Wichita as on no other town ever yet
visited by him, we forgive him. Besides,
he NAV never have read the EAGLE sys-
tematicallv and continuously.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

'sThe hustle must go, says a fashion
paper for the fortieth time, and no one
can disputes that it does go backwards a
little farther each succeeding day. And
thus the editor of the Wichita EAGLE
beats Mrs. Jenness A1iller.-Kansas City
Co1otto
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
Twenty-Six Years After.
Lawrence Journal.

Lawrence JOURNAL
Many old Kansas veterans will remem-
Der that on the 9th of November. 1862
General Blunt, with about 5000 men
and thirty pieces of artillery started out
to attack general Marmaduke at Cane
Hill, whose forces numbered about 5000
men, and Blunt coming upon him on
Boston mountains attacked aud defeated
him.
General Blunt then returning to Cane
Hill, General Heron then advanced
from Missouri with some six or seven
thousand troops and twentyfour pieces
of artillery, to join Blunt, was attacked
by General Hindman, commanding the
rebel forces-20, 000 strong-at Craw-
fords ferry, near Fayetteville. twenty
six years ago last Friday. General
Blunt came up in the rear in the after
noon, when the rebels were defeated
with loss of some 1000 killed and
wounded, making their retreat across
the mountains Blunt and Heron S loss
was 500 killed and 500 wounded.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Some Potatoes, Them.

Geuda Springs Hearld.
A Kansas man this year raised two
crops of potatoes. He planted in March
and July.-Geo. W. Martins Scissors.
We have raised two crops this year.
The seed of the first crop we planted on
the 22nd Of February, G. Washington
birthday. The second crop planted their
own seed and they were such potrtoes
as Taylor, the potato king of Kansas,
might be proud to raise.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

The New York World says that Pres
ton B. Plumb, United States senator
from Kansas, ranks higher in Washing
ton where his substantial worth Is now
appreciated than he does in his own town
of Emporia.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
Tlsvztesi.

Tns greatest height - elevated railroad
structure Ia New YORK IL AZ filtk street and
Eighth ayen3e, where tie dig.4nos from TIA
surface - the street % the top Il tAs t.ss o.
which the track rails ara I'D a. ffty {. znG
fee. SIX i-chsz-
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
Daily eagle
M.RsHALu NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.

..You won't find any Indiana men
running to Harrison about his cabinet,
saws Mr.. John C. New, of Indianapolis.
s.Thev know better"
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

WE agree with the Wichita EAGLE
that the agents of the Associated Press
could find bigger news, SO to speak, than
all the particulars of General Harrison s
hunting excursions. - Leavenworth
T'i,opS
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

The greatest extremist who has yet
been discovered i'll Kansas Is evidently
the man who says he would rather live
in Wichita than any town in the coun-
try outside of New York.-Kansas City
Star.
Boston, my dear sir, it was Boston,
and his name is Joseph Cook.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

Wellington eSsayej a Merchant $
Carnival last week under the auspices
of the ladies of the city. The local pa
pers declare it pronounced success
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
AN UNUSUAL HOLIDAY OCCASION.
Striking Opportunity for Christmas Shopping.
Buy Early for a Selection
Buy Often to Save Money.
The Dolds Slaughtered Pigs last week.
THE = WHITE : HOUSE
Will Slaughter Kids this week.
Board of Trade Especially Invited

Genuine Alexandra" Kid Gloves Foster
hook black and cOlOrS $50 pair.
Regular price 225 cents.
hook Genuine Foster Kid Glove $50
paying the glove
Kid Glove IS cents, worth 1CO.
the agents for p Centemerre s. Sons Kid Glove
the best glove I'D the world.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
Dress Goods Department Sale.
A Big Lot of High Grade Novelties.

We do not wish to carry them over. hence {
lish and French novelties, exquisite desig
1850. 1856 and soc to SO cents a yard. ST
for Evening and Reception dresses
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-18

extensively considered By the ways snd
means committee, is now fully before
Congress and debate that will no doubt
become historic is impending II will bel fol
lowed eagerly blythe readers OF the news-
papers and the statesmen who scquit
themselves with most credit will make
their fame secure.
The four Congressman of the ways and
means committee to whom by general
consent the leadership of the opposing
forces is assigned are Mills of Texas and
Breckinridge of Kentucky for the Demo-
Gratis, and Reed Of Maine and Mckinley
Of Ohio fer the Republicans.
Excellent likenesses Of these four sp-
pear in to-day's paper.
Chairman Mills, who Is serving his
eighth term in Congress, Is an earnest
strong speaker, who prepares himself
thoroughly and prefers not to be inter
rupted upon the foo-. He can be thrown
of his b,lsnce, and for this reason, per
haps, Breckenridge OF Kentucky, who is
not only able and graceful, but quick and
bright, has come to the front as the prin-
cipal defender Of the bill in debNte.
Reed Of Maine is stout and apparently
of sluggish temperament, but in run
ming argument he becomes extraordinar-
lily alert, and is one OF the
most incisive debaters in Congress.
He and Brackinridge when they
cross swords will make the sparks fy.
The difference between the two men is
marked. Breckinridge is knightlY and
witty. Reed is hard, keen, and above all
sarcastic. Neither Is likely TO lose his
temper, for Breckenridge is too goOd-na,
tured and Reed 100 self-possessed to do
so. In experience there IS not much diff
ference. Reed has been in six Congress
SEES and Breckenridge in only two, but
the latter is of the famous Breckenridge
family Of Kentucky and since boyhood has
never been out of training as an orator
For years he has been essily the best pub
lie speaker In his native slate.
Mckinley OF Ohio is g Young man, oul
he is veteran of six Congresses and has
8 national reputation as an able IS vel
as q pleasant and ready orator. He COM
mands attention whenever he speaks, and
II Interrupted in set speech will give as
good as he receives, whoever may be his
asssilant.
One Of the most interesting and impor
tsnt features of the debate will be it:
effect upon the national election now
drawing near. To close observers it will
indicate the issues upon which the grea
battle will be wsged, and perhaps il vii
foreshadow the result.