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Wichita eagle., 1888-03-06
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
The Reason Why.

OF.
In the olden time great orator was
necessarily great man. He was COM
PEELED to do his own thinking. Nova
days the newspapers furnish all the facts
and arguments necessary to great ora
tons, and the thinkers are not on the
stump, but in the editorial chairs. That
is why the eloquent campaign orator
proves so helpless when sent to congress
and confronted with undiscussed ques-
tiOnS
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-06

s.The road to Oklahoma" says the
Atchison Patriot, lilies through Kansas,
and the boom in the territory will simply
be a side show for the majestic Kansas
BOOM: In that view of the case let the
procession prOceed
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-06

Finney county cast no votes in 1880. In
1881 on the vote for governor she cast
3S1, and. in 1886 the number sweIled to
1853. IN 1884 the vote of this congress
Sional district was 4o,674: in 1886 it in
creased to Glass, and this year it will
reach at least $1,000. These fihures will
give some idea of southwest Kansas
Garden City Sentinel.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-06

The tariff bill. framed by the close cor
poration Democratic clique and sub
mitted to the ways and means commit
tee, is claimed by its champions as full
fillment of Democratic pledges to the
country of economy and reform. That
seems to be the height or their ambition.
Posing as reformers in words is the
cheapest sort of demagoguery: it won't
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-06

What with the great railroad strike
spreading and but little prospect of an
early settlement, the base ball campaign
planning, congress in session for the
summer and the national political con-
test rapidly developing, to say nothing
of many lesser events, the average
citizen will be put to the test to keep on
his feet. Verify we are in the midst of
tinopc
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-06
The Winfield Chautauou,

The Winfield Chautauqua assembly
which convenes June Goth and lasts a
week. will 0e graced by the presence of
I. Dewitt Talmage for two days. Island
Park, the splendid grounds where these
assemblies are held, are to be further i'm
proved this spring, and arrangements
made to comfortably accommodate 25-
GOO people
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-06

''God is good to the Republican party
was the comment of the Hon. Ihos.
Reed, of New York, after reading the
Mills tariff bill. 1t is enough to say that
Mr.. Reed has grasped the situation.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-06

Senator Edmunds of Vermont declines
to be delegate to the national Republic
can convention for the reason, he says,
that 81 have been long under the impress
sion that our state should. in general, be
represented in the national convention
by such of our citizens as are not in con-
gress, and l have on former occasions,
accordingly, requested that should not
be proposed or appointed as delegate.
Besides this, it is morally certain that
congress will be sitting in June, and will
be under urgent stress on accumulated
business, demanding all the strength and
attention / can command" Thus it is
that while the great Vermonter is par
tisan, if you please, he is first patriot.
He recognizes that he who serves his
country best serves his party best. His
example is worthy of imitation.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-06
It is said that the citizens of Milbroo

1t is said that the citizens of Milbrook,
Graham county, are busily engaged in
constructing storm-proof caves, and that
more than one hundred will be COM
pleted within two weeks. Milbrook is
the little town that suffered so terribly
from tornado last August, more than a
hundred houses being destroyed at that
time. Their present precautions are but
natural. though really unnecessary.
Tornadoes, like cannon balls and light
ming, rarely strike twice in the same
place,
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-06

The Northwestern Miller in a review of
the condition OF the wheat crop through
out the country, says: 1t looks to-day as
if the condition of the wheat crop IN
Kansas was better than in any other
state in the winter wheat belt. From
reports In all parts of the state wheat IS
Il - unusually promising condition.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-06

That was very pretty and heroic
sentiment of President Wiman, uttered
at the Canadian Club banquet in New
York Saturday, lie. that Canadians,
despite their kind treatment by the peo-
pie of the United States, had become
impressed with the idea that the Ameri-
cans were not to be driven into anything.
To attempt the policy of pressure with
this people was a most serious, most
fatal error" In the fishery matter the
Canadians have known for some time
that it was not necessary to attempt to
drive; that caioling was cheaper and far
more efficacious. We've lots to brag
about in the terms of the settlement as
agreed to by the commission.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-06
Among the narrow escapes and touch

Among the narrow escapes and touch
ing incidents that occurred during the
storm in Kingman Friday evening the
Courier mentions this: Carrie b.
Smith, twelve year old daughter of
Mr.. A. C. Smith, accompanied by a
little daughter of Tom Huttos, was re-
turning from school when the storm
burst on the city. The little ones were
thrown to the ground and driven hither
and yon by the merciles5 blast. Mr..
Smiths daughter suffered a severe frac-
ture of the shoulder blade, but despite
her misfortune chung to her little COM
papion. When found the girls were
bowed in prayer for their protection.
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Interesting Racing Eyenis-A Fine
Track.

SALEn. Or, Sept. lS.-Fully $500
people were in the grand stand al the
State fair grounds this afternoon. The
track, which yesterday was very
heavy, was in fine condition for fast
time.
The first event was q special run
ming race. single dash, free-lor-au, one
aud one-eighth miles. purse of $i0o--
Entries Bakers Nevada, Matlock's
Rcpetta. Whitmore Bros.'s Coloma,
Babb's Rosa Lewis. In the pool box
Repetta sold hot favorite, Coloma u
ready second, Nevada third. II was
Repetta's race from the first, although
Coloma came in only a length behind.
The other three followed in a bunch.
Special trot. ? 40 class. best three in
tiye, special purse OF $500 Entries: /:
Maud Knox, Oneco, Oleander. james
c. Oneco was the favorite in the pool
box, but Maud Knox won the race in
three straight heats. hands down I;
time, 2;29sf. $50, 2:sll4.
Third race, three-year-olds, trotting.
best three in five, purse OF 800, stake
added -- Entries: Pricement, Ilton,
Della A., Lady Beach Prieement
won the race in the first three heats,
Ilton holding second place. Lady
Beach distanced time 2;i0lS. 2:39Jz
2.s5.
There will be two races tomorrow,
the first single dash three-fourths
mile. purse OF $500. Entries: Lady
Duffy. Daniel b., Bogus, Keepsake,
John Hail. The second will be u
special trot. best three in five; stake
$3.50, entrance OF $50 added, open TO
Little Joe. Contractor. Lady Fantasia.
This promises to be a very exciting
rara
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DEMOCRATS wANrTo ADJOURN.
Afraid to Go on Record on the De-
pendent Pension Bill.

WASHINGTON. Sept. ls.-A promi-
nent Democratic representative, who
has all along opposed any proposition
looking 20 the passage of an adjourn
ment resolution by the house, said to-
day that he had satisfied himself,
after careful inquiry and actual count.
that the Democratic caucus tonight
would favor the passage OF con-
current resolution to adjourn congress
on October | next.
lt Is gathered from many sources
that members who have heretofore
opposed any such action have sud-
denly changed position as result Of
Yesterdays proceedings in the house
Chairman 0'Neill of the labor commit
tee then secured an overwhelming
majority on the proposition to refer to
his committee resolution assigning
certain days OF the house for the con-
sideration of the labor bill. 4 point
OF no quorum was raised in time To
avoid what many OF the members re-
gard as u serious tactical error, for as
the resolution would undoubtedly
have been reported back favorabiy
from the labor committee, an oppor-
tanIty would thus have been offered
TO secure 4 yea and nay vote on a
proposition to amend it by setting
apart a day for consideration OF the
dependent pension bill and other gen
eral pension legislation. This i'm
pending dilemma Is said TO be the
cause OF the change OF front on ad-
iournment.
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THE CHINESE TREATY.
The Diplomatic Correspondence
Submitted IN cnnrress

WAsHrNGToN. sept. is.-The presi-
dent to-day submitted To congress, in
answer to the senate resolution, the
correspondence in relation TO the Chi
nese treaty. A letter dated January
y, 1857, from Tsungi Ii Yamen of the
foreign office to Minister Denby. in
regard TO the coming OF Chinese TO
this country, contained bitter com
plants of violated treaty obligations
and OF cruel outrages upon Chinese.
The original project submitted 10
Chang Yen Hoon by Secretary Bayard,
under date of January II. 1857, eni-
bodied proposition that for period
of 30 years, beginning with the date OF
the exchange OF ratification of this
convention. the coming or return TO
the United States of Chinese laborers
shall be absolutely prohibited, and il,
six months before expiration Of said
period of 30 years neither government
should formally have given notice TO
the other of an intention to treat such
proposition rs at an end, il shall re
main in full force for another period
OF 80 years. But it i expressly under
stood that the provisions of this con-
vention shall not effect the right at
present enjoyed OF Chinese subjects
being teachers, students, merchants or
travellers for curiosity or pleasure, but
not laborers to come to the United
States and reside therein.
Mr.. Hoon, IN his reply 10 Secretary
Bayard. states that be has several
things which he intends 10 propose,
bat can not until instructions to DO SO
are received, aud past outrages are set
tied. The correspondence shows that
on March Is, ISL, the Chinese minis
1 r LETT a document, giving in details
and iainutely the plan pFoposei lsy
the Chinese govefumens TO prohibit
the immigration of its subjects to this
country. Part of this document, how
ever. i in reply to Bayard's project
The document requests that the pres
ilert proclaim with view Of
preventing United State subjects
from suffering I'll treatment, that the
Chinese government has OF its own
accord prohibited the coming OF
Chinese lahorers into the niied
states. /, also a X that officers shall
he appointed to be especially charged
With looking after the safety os Chinese
in the West with authority To cali on
troops 60 protect the Chinese.
y "a
/ Chinese criminals will he delivered u >
Is also suggested, and the United
states is asked 20 reduce the duty
Rpon rice imported from China.
On April l.. iss7, Mr.. Bayard trans
mitted a draft .f the convention to
the chinese minister and invited him
u meet him at the department for the
c nsideration OF the subject. The
GORE sEondenee closes with notihea-
tion by Bayard 10 the minister OF the
ratification oi the treaty by
T the senate, enclosing the tao
additional amendments adopted By
( the senate and the ministers reply
+ ia which be says. Il have carefully
examined these amendments and a
they de not alter the terms of ths
original treaty Il vii give ne pseas-
Gre 10 accrpt them ia cue form
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TIE ODD FELLoMs.
4 Grand Parade at Los Angeies-Oid
nfficers Reelected.

Los AsGELEs, Sept. is.-The city i
decorated and crowded today as never
before. The parasie Of Odd Fellows
this afternoon was one OF the granaest
sights ever witnessed here. Business
was generally suspended. The sover-
eign grand lodge elected officers for
the ensuing term. The only changes
we're the election OF Gen. Underwood OF
Kentucky, present deputy grand sire,
10 the position OF grand sire. and Chas.
II. Busbee OF Raleigh. n. C., to be
deputy grand sire.
The sovereign grand lodge this
morning elected John G. Underwood,
of Coyingt0n, Ky, grand sire for the
next tRo years. Charles NJ. Busbee,
Of Raleigh, " c.. was elected deputy
gr fnd sire. Theodore Ross. OF Column
bus, Ohio, was reelected grand socre-
tary, and Isaac A. Shepherd. Of Phila-
deiphia. was reelected grand treasurer.
The proce sion was nearly two miles
In length. and occupied g minutes In
passing n given place. Between 500
and GOO members Of the order and
the militia took part In the pageant.
It was viewed by probably G0O0 peo-
pie. Lieutenant Governor Underwood
and staff. John II. White, OF Albion,
y. Y. grand sire Of the order; grand
chaplain J. W. Nenable, OF Hopkins
Vile, Ky; grand messenger w. II.
Frazier. OF Washington, d. C.. and
Mayor Workman, Of Los Angeles, re-
viewed the parade.
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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.


wAsHESsroS, Sept. ls.-In the house
Forney of Alabama called up the con
ference report on the sundrY civil ar-
preparation bill. When At last before
the house the report was opposed by
Payson OF Illinois. who antagonized
the appropriation for continuing she
new library b1ilding, and advocated
absolute abrogation OF the present
plan OF construction as Inadequate.
Forney proceeded to reply TO this
attack and defend the plan as pro-
posed in the conference report
Cannon of Illinois made speech on
the general subject of the appropria-
ton. and said the Democratic admin
istration had expended in four years
fS5,osp.1o0 more than had been ex-
pended during the last four years
OF the Republican administration
He charged the Democrats with
increasing the number OF pub
lie officials and with increasing sal
aries. The official policy OF the ad-
mInlstratlon was an attempt of the
presisieta to weld the solid South with
Wall street and on the structure thus
erected, be hoped to climb second
time into the presidential chair.
Burns of Missouri declared that
much of the increased appropriations
was due TO the Republican senate.
The amendments creating them were
offered by the gentleman from Illinois.
and advocated by his party friends.
Cannon declared that he only advo-
eAtesi increased appropriations when
ne thought an increase was right and
proper.
Continuing to reply to Cannon.
Burns real a statement showing that
the senate in four years had increased
the sundry civil bill to S2i 900 600, and
this in spite OF the fact that the house
eonferees, headed BIZ Samuel ). Ran
dali, had resisted the increase with
bitterness.
Messrs. Payson and Kelley spoke on
the library controversy, and pending
further discussion the matter went
over.
Catchings OF Mississippi, from the
committee OF rivers and harbors. re-
ported the bill authorizing the seere-
tary of war to prescribe rules and
regulations for the management OF
the st. Clair Flats ship canal Passed.
The house then, ut O'Clock, adj
journed, and a Democratic caucus was
announced to be held this evening.
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Coyington. Ky, about 80 in number
arrived at 1 O'Clock and were received
at University park. The enthusiasm
ran very high A. f. Wilson. of
Louisville, spoke briefly on behalf Of
the kenfuckiAns.
Gen Harrison said. ~ft has been
quite one thing to be a Republican in
Illinois and quite another to he a Re-
publican in kentucky. Not the vic
tors only in good fight deserve a
crown. Those who fight well and are
beaten and fght again. as
You have done. deserve crown.
ihosgh victory never vet has perehei
on your banner. your history Is very
iah OF romantic and thrilling aeiver-
lures and OF instances Of individual
heroism. Your people have always
osen proud. chivairons and htAve.
IN the late war for the Onion, in
spite 81 all the distraction and dcfec~
uoa, hentncky stood hy the old ;lar.
anu now that the war IS over and its
bitter memory Is FORGOTTEN. there Il
not one home in all your borders that
does not bless the outcome of that
great struggle, and now what binders
that hentacky shall stem forward in
the great Industrial rivalry hetxeen
the stateS7 Is there rot a. s,,,,r
spokesman has suggested in the carly
and thorough instruction which the
people OF keatneky received fron, the
mouth ot yogr matchleSs orator
henry Clay, a power that shall
speedily bring back Kentucky 10 the
sipporto OF our protective sytene can
the old Nhiss who reverentlv received
from the lips OF Henry Clay the
gospel OF protection much ioncer
support revenue policy thax
they know 10 he inim;cal ~
cur national interests. Ii, when KEN
tncky was slave state. she iounti a
protective tariff promoted the pros
periKy oL her people. whas greater
things VIII the same policy not 10 for
her as free state2 rrmem-
Der that kentucky agitated Tor
seven years and had nine conventions
before she secured separate statehood.
May not appeal to the children Of
those brave settlers TO shew their chiy
airy ana love of justice, hy uniting
with Us IN demands that Dakota and
Washington shall lee admitted? we
look hopefully 20 Kentucky. the state
OF Henry Clay and Abraham Lincoln.
believe Kentucky will place herself
soon upon the side of truth upan the
great question now up for discussion.
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Ex-rEIsoSEEs or WAR.
Reunion of Survivors Of Anderson
sonyllIe and libby.

IspIAsAPoLss. sept ls.-Oue hun
dred delegates attended the sixth re-
union oi the National Associa;ion Of
ex-Pri~oners of the War. Gen. w. H..
Howell, Of Beiieville. lIls.. i presi-
dei {, and Major l.. +. Williams. of
South Bend. Ind. secretary and trc as-
urer. Committees we're appointed.
Gen. John Coburn delivered an ad-
dress.
The secretary has enrolled during
the year q new associations and i4s
individual members
In the afternoon the delegates called
on Gen. Harrison, and At night a
campfire was held.
The following officers yere chosen
President, Thos. ~ Maeks, Washing.
ton. ID. G.. secretary and treasurer.
l. + Williams. Washington. u. G.
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ApeUsrA. Me-. Sept Is. - Official
returns Of the election have heen
received from all voting places save a
few remote and unimportant planta-
tlons. The roll gives Rurleigh. Reppb-
llean, for governor, 79.5l3; Putnam.
Democrat, 6l,0is; Republican plurah,
" on gubernatorial vote, ls,495.
The pluraiities for congressman are
First district. Reed 2I3T; Second dis
trict, ningley 5l73: Third, Milliken
d5SS; Fourth, Boutelle isiO. The Re
publleans have 81 senator's 10 none for
Democrats, and lbs representatives 10
y Tor Democrats. OF 80 county Of
fiees-sheritis, probate judges and
county attorneys-the Republicans
elected SO and Democrats 3
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HARRISON TO KESTUCKIAss
He Invokes the spirit Of Henry Clay
to Redeem the state.

ISpIkSAFoiI Sept. is-This was
one OF General Harrison's busiest days.
In the afternoon and evening be re-
caived and addressed three whiting
delegations. The FIRST ono came from
Danviiie and other points IN ferints-
lion county. fll., numbering 1910 10
1870. General Harrisoa made brief
address
Delegations from Louisville and
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ra,op Paclac rrAin wrecked.

UatHk. sep,- Is be Union faclllc
train knoSn n tine overland dyer.
VS. wrecked az Gardner. small sta
tiau 40 m..ss vest q here, this alteE-
assou. The SFces was caused By raj
which i i Supposed was cat Intention
sliv. Farther reports are rneageT
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NEW YORK. Sept. ls.-The Demo.
crats OF Brooklyn listened 10 Roger
G. Mills at big mass meeting to-
night, and on this side OF the river the
Republicans filled Cooper Union and
listened to Hon. Warner Miller.
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THE HOUSE Caucus.
The Senate Must Initiate an Ad-
tournament ResoIutfou

WAsnISGroN, Sept. Is.-Cox of New
York presided at the Democratic house
caucus tonight. There were many
speakers, s majority OF whom took the
ground that the house should not initi-
ate an adjournment resolution. The
caucus formally decided to continue
the house in session till the senate
make known its intentions.
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Millionaire Curtis Accepts.

NEw YoRK, Sept. 1s.--James Lang
don Curtis Of this city to-day issued
his letter OF acceptance OF the presi-
DENTAL nomination rendered by the
convention OF the National American
party.
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he hs4 gsesese9 70 sntA Esis9sts $40
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StHdyin. the Country.

Arthur w. Dickens, a nephew OF
Charles Dickens, the novelist, COM
mitted suicide in Los Angeles and
left letter in which the following
paragraph occurs:
Having lived for over fifty years
as a Bohemian, l have had ample
,eisure for philosophy, and my con-
victions have made me slightly
disconnected. l find my fellow
creatures thieves and prostitutes.
No matter how social humbugging
attempts to cover them, they re-
main the same. | do not know
whether | am better or worse than
my contemporaries, but at any rate
| am willing to leave it to the de-
cisioa of fate, and will not apply
for change of venue.
ARTHUR w. DICKENS.