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Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29
OKLAHOMA

An article in another part of this issue,
taken from the Wichita EAGLE, indicates
the fact that another raid is to be made
into the Oklahoma land OF promise. This
time it promises to be strong enough to
require the entire United States army to
Dust them. The Springer bill has been
laid over for final consideration in the
house on January Is. The bill will pass
that body, but no one seems to have much
hope for it in the senate, as there is where
the cattle king monopolsts get in their
work. Oklahoma should be opened, but it
seems TO us that it is nonsense to attempt
to open it by force. No one can get title
to the land until laws are provided for the
settlement. The ten thousand colonists
had better secure excursion trains and go
down to Washington and camp in the
senate chamber until the very loyal Re
publican senator's vote yes on the Springer
bill.-HarOer Sentinel.
The bill will encounter no trouble in
the senate. 1t will, we are assured, pass
that body without an amendment should
it reach it in time. The only fear is the
house. Four men have made UP their
mind to defeat its consideration. They
represent a very insignificant minority,
but they have successfully STAYED it off
SO far. Another attempt viii be made
on the 18th of the coming month. If
this congress fails General Harrison will,
we are informed, open the Territory
under bill heretofore passed.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29
WHO FRANK WILKERsoN is.

The Fort Scott Monitor sails into
Frank Wilkerson, who has just had his
annual trade against Kansas printed in
some eastern paper, in vigorous style
Wilkerson is resident of Salina, and is,
the Monitor says. a money lender, writ
ing such letters TO drive away eastern
capital, that he may enjoy something of
a monopoly. Here is a sample of the
Monitors treatment Of Wilkerson:
With great volubihty and charming
Inconsistency this polished liar first as
sumes that western Kansas farm is a
worthless tract of sandy desert, he then
proceeds to show by line of spacious
argument that the farmers are systemat-
ically swindled out of these farms by the
foreclosure of mortgages given for mon
ey borrowed for the purpose of making
improvements or other purposes. If
the polished liars first proposition about
the country is correct it would seem to
be an absolute blessing to get pioneer
sufferer to vacate the arid lands SO
graphically described in this mans I'M
truthful TRADE.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29
GENERAL HARRISON'S SOUTHERN
VISITORS.

Several esteemed southern contempar-
les express themselves on the recent
visit of the north Alabama manufactur-
ers to General Harrison.
The Mobile ala Register sees in it
one Of the most remarkable afterclaps
of the presidential election. At the same
time, it does not expect to see anything
of practical Importance come of it. The
manufacturers, it says, are either Repub-
licans or nominal Democrats at variance
with their party. Their memorial is
merely an appeal to General Harrison to
help make the Republican party white
mans party. Their hope of division
of the white voters on economic issues is
illusory. That result can be brought
aboue only by eliminating the black
voter from the political problem. '.Of
course" adds the Register 'our deluded
friends of Birmingham, who are bent
upon making money out of iron and
steel and of possessing TO themselves the
entire market of the United States with
out regard to the interest of the miners
and workingmen who labor for them and
of the producers who feed them. will
whistle with contempt at the idea that
ii
match for the power of the negro. They
will not stop to reflect that the 1ntelli-
gence of the one side is neutralized by
division, and the power of the other is
not at all divided by intelligence"
The Memphis Tenn. Avalanche comes
down on the manufacturers Avalanche
fashion, describing their program as not
only foolish but idiotlc. The year 1892
= l. IL
one is wise enough TO forecast the events
O. the coming quadrennium or to pre-
dict with certainty to what party he and
his neighbors will find themselves be-
longing to at its close. But the Tennes-
see newspaper is convinced in its own
mind that General Harrison, the presi-
den of the whole people, will not use his
power to the injury of the south. He
would not if he could and could not if
he would
The New Orleans, La, Times Demo
crat thinks the manufacturers know
more about iron thar politics. brushes
aside their program as ''fantasticar
and profeseS confidence that there will
be no division of che white vote at pres
ent There IS a solution TO the negro
question, 1t goes on TO remark, ''practi-
cab,s. easy and within our reach. The
south can be saved from negro major
ity and any danger of negro domination
by white immigration. The southern
states should devote themselves, as
Texas has done. to increasing their
white population by opening its gates to
immigrants and bringing thousands and
tens of thousands of whites in from
every portion of the union and the
world"
The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle credits
the Alabama men with sincerity and dis
interested public spirit. but finds their
program daring If not dangerous. II
wants evidence first that the Republican
party has ceased TO be a sectional party.
and that division of the white vote
would be followed by division of the
black vote. 1t IS ready to welcome any
hopeful practicable method for reliev-
ing the tension now existing in the south
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29
WHITE HOUSE Of |NNES & ROSS.

The creamery at Dexter is already do
ing good business. The building which
has been completed only few weeks, is
large and substantial and fitted with first
class appliances for creamery work The
capital stock paid in is $1,000, owned by
citizens of the Grouse valley.-Demo-
crat.
The farmers of Pratt county are earn
estly requested to meet at the hall of the
Peoples Bank building on Wednesday
afternoon, January 18th, 1889, at o'clock
p. M, to organize a farmers county iu-
stitute. The object of this organization
and convention is to discuss farm topics,
and especially the way to manage our
corn crop so that we may escape the hot
winds.
The Montezuma Chief says a petition
has been in circulation Whereabouts ask
ing the legislature to form new county
composed of twelve by twenty miles
off south Gray county and six by twenty
four off north Meade. The Meade Re
publican serves notice on the Chief that
the scheme will be opposed by all the
force that can be commanded. That set
ties it.
The announcement that the Abilene
Gazette material, which was sold, under
execution day or two ago, is to be
moved to Salina and from it a new
morning daily paper published after the
first of January, brings Brady to the
fore with a column demurrer at Salina
people affording the new enterprise any
substantial aid. The fight is on between
Brady and Rohrer, even before the latter
gets his forces into position.
Farmers who sell their milk 70 the
creamery at Hope, Kansas. melted the
following amounts: From Holstein cows
$685. per head; from common cows,
S2S IS per head; the average amount Of
milk necessary TO make pound Of
butter was % pounds, which cost the
factory between 10 and 20 cents. Thus
for every pound Of butter in the milk
sold by the farmers they have received
over 10 cents and somebody else did the
churning.
While in1personating Santa Claus
Christmas evening in Leavenworth,
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29
WHEAT SUPPLIES FOR EUROPE.

London Miller, Dec. 8.
Is it to the West, from America, or to
the east, from Russia, that the chief
winter supplies of wheat may be ex-
pected?
America, In the cargOes on passage, is
fully represented by nearly 1 IA million
qrs. afloat from the Pacific These are
on their way and more remains to follow
on their track. But it is uncertain when
they do arrive at our ports of call where
they may be sent; probably a good large
proportion will be diverted to the CONT
nent. Let it be noted that out of the to-
tai quantity over million qrs are di-
rected to our ports for orders.
and only some 100000 qrs. to di-
rect ports, but when our outlook turns to
Atlantic ports, only shipload of 10000
qrs. represents America on the herring
pond" Fluctuate then as may American
markets, there can be no reliance placed
upon wheat or flour coming at rates ac-
ceptable to BUYERS on this side.
Russia, with only about 100000 qrs.
aioat to the United Kingdom, yet has
plenty of wheat behind crying out
ent rates are enough to do in Russia
NDdl tlleF IAN " Ill
move stocks, and were it not for winter
obstacles to Russian shipments large
supplies might be expected during the
first months of 1880. But frost in Russia
is a power that is more antocratic than
the ear, and although Odessa remains
open, importers do not and cannot rely
upon Russian shipments in mid-winter.
Perhaps the point is worth considera-
ton whether the English rates of wheat
likely to rule will not be strong enough
to attract supplies by rail towards ports
where navigation may not be suspended.
Anyhow. from our outlook Russia is the
supply to be chiefly watched. When the
total supplies are known the merchant
has only to go through the published list
of steamers laden with wheat. and to eS-
innate from the dates of sailing when
they should arrive at our ports.
Australia, from recent news, appears
to be almost out of sight as one of the
great powers of wheat supply next
year, particularly as, If the harvest
prove deficient, as expected, shippers
will want high rates for their scanty sur
plus stocks.
India is beginning its campaign of
selling forward already, and the new
crop, May-June shipment, is offered at
about 35s TO 36s. But such supplies re-
fer rather TO the summer trade of 1889
than TO spring.
Looking towards France, Germany,
Holland. Belgium, Spain and Italy, the
market view Is seen TO be quiet, and
without reacting influence TO any ex-
tent on British trade. If any influence
is exerted, its little force rather supports
prices here of wheat and -four.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29

If there is TO be new deal territorial
~ on the Pacific Coast, Nevada puts in
an early and loud claim for that flap
of California-to borrow the phrase of a
Winnemucca contemporary ex-
tends along the east side of the Sierras
In this overlapping bit of California;
territory are the headwaters of all Ne
vada's streams, and there must be con-
Structed the storage reservoirs for her
projected system of irrigation. Natural
ly the sagebrush state wants to acquire
rights of ownership, and the California
counties Immediately concerned are re-
ported willing.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29

and for bringing about a more perfect
union. IF such a policy could be de-
vised," it says, I'VE would look with
favor upon any healthy issue that could
bring it about. Nor should we be
hide-bound about the past, nor
tenderfooted about the future. But in
the present and peculiar status of things
in the south, is it wise, is it expedient, is
1t safe to precipitate new political de-
Darture?
Our own belief is that the new de-
parture is all three-wise, expedient.
safe. We northern Republicans are not
nearly SO black as southern Democratic
fancy has painted us. We are no more
DESTROYS than the Georgians or Alabam-
ians or Mississippians themselves to see
civilization trampled down by barbarism.
They will understand us better one of
these days, and do us more Justice.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29

We notice by our Indian Territory ex-
changes this week that the L. S. mar
shals have captured and taken to Fort
Smith during the past month twenty
seven desperadoes: thirteen are charged
with murder, seven with horse stealing,
one with rape and six with selling whis-
Ky to the Indians. This condition of af-
fairs is one of the strongest arguments
in favor of opening the territory to white
settlement. That section. so long the
rendezvous and hiding place for all
classes of outlaws and desperadoes, once
opened to general settlement, that ele-
ment would soon find themselves in
such uncomfortably close quarters that
they would be forced TO abandon their
lawlessness or the country. Pull off the
brides and throw down the bars and
let's have q free for all race.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29
TERRITORIAL ADMISSION.

From the tone of the press of Wash
ington territory it appears that the peo-
pie of that territory are as solicitous over
the question Of admission as they are in
Dakota. The OLYMPIA Partisan declares
with emphasis that as far as that
territory is concerned they are opposed
to any bill that postpones admission to
January, 1890. Among the reasons for
opposing the omnibus bill now pending
before congress the Partisan sets up this:
I'VE are not anxious for our admis-
sion upon any compromise with the
Democrats, whereby they will gain any
political or partisan advantage. The
omnibus bill, which the Democratic
caucus has decided shall be amended
in certain particulars and passed, is
made up of partisanship. 1t is mani
festly unjust to Dakota and to
Washington. 1t does not hurry our
admission, but, in our Judgment, delays
it. Under the provisions of the Springer
bill and its amendments, there is no
time before March 1890, that we would
have representatives at Washington.
They would take their seats in the mid
die Of the long session, after all legisla-
ton for the states had been placed upon
the calendar by the call of states. That
session, so far as any advantage to the
territory, or rather, TO the new state of
Washington, is concerned, would be
lost, and we would be compelled to be-
gin with the short session, in which
there is really no new business done"
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29

1t is gratifying to see that many Re
publican clubs throughout the nation
have been reorganized since the election
upon permanent basis, for future use
fulness. 1t is a great mistake TO think
that they have no mission except during
campaigns. On the contrary their best
work can be done in the quiet months
between the campaigns, when the voters
minds are open TO impressions, and
when the educational work that converts
and confirms beliefs can be carried on.
There ought to be several hundred Re
publican clubs in active operation in
Kansas during the next four years.
They could do work that would make
future campaigns very much easier for
those who direct them, and they would
insure Republican majority so large
as to prevent its being successfully at
tackled by the opposition. In time of
peace prepare for war, is motto as
applicable TO politics as any other con-
dition.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29
LET THEM ROOT FOR IT.

Mr.. George William Curtis, in review
ing Mr.. Ingalls, speech, begs the ques-
ton himself. Mr.. ingalls, nor the Re-
publican party proposes to quarter any
body upon the public treasury. The Re-
publican party to all intents will be the
American government for the next four
years and that party will be responsible
to the American people for the charac-
ter of the public service, which service
must be performed by somebody and
paid for by the government. As the
Republican party is to be held response
BILE why Is not its first duty to put its af-
fairs in the hands Of trusted friends,
thereby protecting itself as well as the
government? Is it Mr.. Curtis idea that
whichever party is in power that only
mugwumps like himself must be paid to
transact the governments business? He
seems to talk that way. While the
mugwump party may be the most capa-
bic and the most honest party in exist
ence. collectively and individually, it is
nevertheless true that they are the most
selfish hogs, and for one we are in favor
of turning them out and letting them
root
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29
Gents NeekWear.

Tecks, four-in-hands, bows
ScarfS, Satin ties for evening
wear.
Shirts laundried and unlaun-
dried. Our 48 cent shirt is the
bargain Of the age.
Gentlemen's imported Japanese
smoking Jackets. Nice variety.
New line Of gentlemenSs silk UNI
brellaS, Paragon frame. Just the
thing for Christmas p eSent,
Ladies and childrenS mittenS,
Belongs six double and single
wool and cashmere, for boys and
girls.
Ladies silk umbrellas. The best
values in the country.
Headquarters for kid gloves
Centemerie, AleXanders, NapO-
leon. The only reliable brands
made a most acceptable present.
The WHITE HOUSE takes
special pains to purchase only
the best quality Of goods, allow
ing us to guarantee eve rything
we sell as first quality. No
Seconds or ShOdy.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29

The board of trade of Fort Smith,
Ark, are taking steps TO secure the
holding of convention at that place in
the near future ostensible in the interest
Of the Oklahoma movement. AS for
practical benefit or assistance to that un.
dertaking such meeting at that place
would amount to little at this late day.
The Oklahoma bill will probably be dis
posed of in some way before the conven-
ton could be held. As an advertising
scheme, however, the town might turn
it to account
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29
Table Linen.

Napkins, towels, etc. Table
cloths in SettS. Lunch cloths
Exquisite values in towels, bed
spreads and counterpaneS.
Those homeless, double iOinted
dolls, a few left, only rs cents.
Ribbons. Ribbons. Ribbons.
Every shade In the catalogue.
These are not cheap or second
quality ribbons; we do not sell
that kind,
Fans. Fans. Fans. Late
novelties in French Imported and
japanese designs
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29

In his sermon last Sunday morning
the Rev. DR.. Naylor, of Washington,
said of the dancing habit: $50 powerful
is its grip that on the 4th of March a
great, godly man, the greatest man in
the land, the leader of the people, an
elder in the Presbyterian church, a pure
man whom / have known for twenty
years, will either offend the nation or he
will have to lend his presence to the in
augural ball, where he will see nothing
more edifying than thousands of people
in peacock costumes hopping around on
the floor The good doctor seems to
have let the scriptural text ''There's a
time to Dance" etc., slip his mind. If
there ever is time in mans life when
it is proper for him to dance-and there
certainly is, or the holy writ wouldn't
say so-it seems to us that when he has
just been inaugurated president of the
United States, the grandest nation on
earth, is the time. But we desist, lest
the EAGLES doxy should be called in
question.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29
Paupers from Europe.

New York " orld.
The investigation of the Ford commit
tee on Immigration at Pittsburg Friday
developed the fact that great many
paupers, with the bronze of foreign aims
houses on their clothing, pass through
Castle Garden year by year ticketed for
Pittsburg. Complaints to the Castle
Garden authorities not only produced no
effect, but brought down the wrath of
the officials ofithe head on the complain
ant.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29
An Authoress' Opinion.

Mrs. Augusta EVANS " IIscn
think that the day which invests
women with the elective franchise would
be the blacklist in the annals of human
ity, would ring the death knell OF mod
ern civilization, national prosperity, So
cial morality and domestic happiness,
and would consign US to night of deg
radiation and horror more appalling than
return to primeval barbarism. Then
every exciting political election would
witness the revolving deeds of the furies
who assisted in storming the Tuileries.
and repetition of scenes enacted during
the reign of the Paris commune would
mournfully attest how terrible are fe-
male natures when once perverted.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29
THE FIRST CAR OF SALT.
kingman Courier.

kingman Courier,
The Moore Salt company sold to Mr.
Dold of Wichita, car load of salt to be
delivered to that gentleman tomorrow.
1t is understood by the writer that the
Moore Salt company have engaged with
Mr.. Dold to take all the salt the COM
pany can manufacture, and at prices
that are perfectly satisfactory to both
parties. The car contained 10000 pounds
of as fine salt as was ever put into any
market. This is only small beginning
of the shipment of salt from this city.
We understand that Messrs. Stout &
Babcock have also a contract with par
ties east to take all the salt they can turn
out 1t is safe to say that in less than
twenty days the output of salt from this
city will not be less than 900 barrels
daily. Surely, this is bright outlook
for our city. and soon the big dollars
will be pouring into the pockets of our
people.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29

Kansas j. proud Of the position she oc-
cupies among the states Of the union with
reference ~ the question of education. -
Capital-COmHonwea
And, Wichita is proud Of the position
she occupies among the cities Of Kansas
with reference to the question Of educa-
ton. See'Harper's Weekly Of Dec. Goth,
which says:
with her nucleus OF colleges, and with
people Of more than ordinary culture aud
refinement, there can be no reason why
Wichita should not become n social and
intellectual leader Of not only the cities Of
Kansas but also'of most Of the cities west
o. indianapolis"
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29
The Toledo Bee complains that the

The Toledo Bee complains that the
Republican papers have ceased to dis
cuss the tariff issue since the election is
over. We want to give the people time
10 catch breath and rest up little.
The Republican papers are not afraid of
the position taken by the party on that
question. They know it is the true doc
trine for the welfare of America and are
ready to make the next campaign on the
same issue,
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29

klnslev NercurT.

The editor of the Mercury came very
nearly being sent to grass yesterday
morning by reason of a fire which caught
in christmas house set up IN the par
lor of his residence for his little girl. The
house was made q sheets and draperies
of various materials and was lined
throughout with cot,on-all prepared by
Santa Claus-and on the inside was ar
ranged all Of Tottie's christmas presents.
The fire caught in the cotton from a wax
candle and before it could be put out
destroyed the house, the christmas house.
not our residence. But for the timely
assistance OF neighhsors the entire resi-
dence and contents would have been de-
stToved
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29

The Pratt Times is of the opinion that
Governor Hills up Hill for governor in
New York, at the expense of Cleveland,
will be his down Hill for president in
1892" 1t is not our say, but we are Of
the same opinion, nevertheless. The
guv is in the soup as far as future polit-
ical preferment is concerned. Political
treachery is as despicable and damaging
to the individual as in any other form.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29
The Week of PRAYER.

The week of prayer viii be January
6th-13th. The topics suggested by the
Evangical Alliance are: Monday, JAN
uary Z, Thanksgiving and Confession,
Tuesday, The Holy Spirit: Wednesday,
The Family and the Church, Thursday,
Reforms; Friday, Missions; Saturday,
Nations. Sermons are suggested for
Sunday, January 6, from Isaiah tx l,
Romans xiii, IA, John XIV, 5, Philippians
IL, 13; and for Sunday, January -, from
I Corinthians iii, 9, and XIV, 50.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29
Danish The Broom

Buy the sweeper. The only
agents for the BiSSell patent
sweeper. THE Superior" This
is the best: no one else
sells the Superior. a good
Christmas present
A full line OF plush and felt en-
brO1dered table ScarfS at 1850,
ID C, 1856, 1850. 1850, 225c. 25Oc.
Very acceptable presents.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29

From reports just received from Ha
rana it seems probable that Admiral
Luce is likely to have enough matters
bn his hands in the Cuban waters to
keep him busy for some time. How
ever, the Luce way recently adopted by
this government of dealing with such
occurrences viii doubtless soon learn
the habitues of the islands thereabout
that it wont do to monkey with Uncle
Sam.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-29
Pass it Down the Line.

LmpOfIa UtliOCTat.
Every one seems TO have made up his
mind that the coming year will be a
good crop season, and a number of
farmers who have moved to town to try
their hand at something else are already
longing to get back on the farm and
enjoy prosperous year. Let the word
go out that K ansas is to enter upon a
new era of prosperity next year and that
she now offers better inducements than
ever before to those seeking homes.