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Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06
THE PRESENT FRENCH CRISIS.

There is more than local interest in the
outcome of the present French crisis.
France is without ministry. The
cabinet which was organized after Car
not's election to the presidency has last
ed longer than was expected. In fact it
has had quite an average term of service
But like the usual cabinet downfalls, it
went to pieces over nothing of particular
Importance. 1t is said now that the
combination which antagonized the
ministry was intended more for Joke
than for serious purposes. Each faction.
or division in the assembly, proposed
revision of the constitution. There had
been talk of this kind for months, and
nobody took particular offense at it. But
when the Radicals and Monarchists, and
Boulangerists, and all the other political
divisions of that body declared at the
same time for revision, each hoping to
have it revised to the hurt of the other
the ministry took alarm and opposed
was beaten and resigned. But few
hours later, when definite time for be-
ginning the work of revision was pro-
posed, the same assembly voted down
the proposition, but the ministry had
already resigned, and the irony came
too late.
Probably the French republic will sur
vive the downfall of the Tirard cabinet,
"a very ricketty and tott1ish political
structure even, its best days, and obvi-
ously foredoomed from the outstart to
succumb to the first real gale of adver-
sity. But any new moderate Republican
cabinet that may replace it will be |
equally at the mercy of the political ele-
ments. 1t will last with good luck until |
the radical Republicans and the Monarch !
lists get ready to join forces again, and |
then it will be sent topping and crash
ing after its predecessors. The question |
is, how long can the third republic stand |
this sort of thing, and what is the proba-
bic ultimate outcome of it. The serious
journals of Paris make no attempt to
conceal their uneasiness. One of them.
specially friendly to President Carnot.
advises dissolution of the chamber and
an appeal to the people in a new general
idea which finds favor for
very different reasons, however, with the
and also with the partisans
Of General Boulanger
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06
THE OHIO CENTENNIAL.

The citizens of Ohio are taking much
interest in the celebration at Marietta
tomorrow of the first settlement one
hundred years ago of the state and of
the Northwest territory, under the ordi-
nance Of 1857. The celebration is under
the auspices of the Ohio Archaeological
and Historical society and the Washing
ton County Pioneers association, and
will be largely attended by people from
other states. There are to be several
centennial celebrations in Ohio this year,
one at Columbus and another at Cincin-
natl, but thes are rather industrial than
historical. The ordinance of 1877
marked a very important step onward in
the development of the republic, and
historical students have been giving it
of late much attention.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06
OUR NOMINEES.
Kiowa County Signal.

ANA'F' q NSAAAs -f5Udl
George T. Anthony, the nominee OF
the Kingsley Mercury, is man whom
we could gladly support Then there is
Gen. Taylor, whom everybody loves and
who has an undeniable claim upon the
party for the nomination. and John T.
Showalter. of Wellington. cleanhand-
ed, level-headed Republican. who is an
aspirant for gubernatorial honors. Gen.
Bradford, Farmer Smith, ct al. But as
this Is campaign year and the press is
conspicuous for the wealth of mouth dis
played. We nominate for governor. Mar
shall VI. Murdoch. of the Wichita EAGLE;
for lieutenant governor, J. X. Hudson,
OF the Topeka Capital; for secretary of
state, Noble Prentiss. of the Newton Re
publican: for deputy under Tim Nc
Carthyl auditor Frank McLennan. Of the
State Journal, Topeka: for lido. treasurer;
Geo. ". Martin. OF the Junction CITY
Union; for superintendent of public IN
struction. Ralph Easley, of the Huuchin-
son News; for attorney general. SOD.
Miller, OF the Troy Chief: for associate
Justice of the supreme court. Gov. C. y.
of the Emporis Republican.
and Hon. Jake Stotier. of the yelling
ton Press, each to serve one-half the
term How does the Signals slate strike
you, brethren:
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

The report of the Kansas state board
OF agriculture for the quarter ending
March 81, 1888, reveals an encouraging
outlook for that state. The acreage OF
wheat exceeds that of last year, and the
condition of the crop as compared with
full stand and unimpaired vitality is 90
per cent. Live stock is in better shape
than there was reason to hope for at the
beginning of the winter, when it was
feared that the light crops of last fall
would render it difficult to carry cattle
through the feeding season. The pros
pect for fruit was never better, and
buds of all varieties, excepting
peaches, are in healthy condi-
ton. The greatest source of encourage
ment to the Kansas farmers is the con-
dition of the soil. The abundant rains
of the winter and early spring have
thoroughly saturated the ground and
stored the sub-soil with an abundance of
moisture. This will justify the husband
men in sowing with the hope of album
dant returns, ana the acreage of all
classes of spring crops in Kansas will be
unusually large this:year. There is now
reason to believe that the coming season
will be so beautiful as to greatly relieve
the embarrassment which has resulted
from a partial failure of crops for three
successive years.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

The statement is published that Otter
Belt, one of the greatest Comanche chiefs.
died in Indian Territory a short time ago.
Five minutes before his death they held
him erect, and rugged him out in his
best war costume. Painted him red. set
his war bonnet on his head. tied and
twisted up his hair in beaver skins. and
laid him down just as he died. Then his
five wives took sharp butcher knives,
slashed their faces with long, deep cuts.
cut themselves in other places, and beat
their bleeding bodies and pulled their
hair. The incident will doubtless be
seized upon by the opponents of the
efforts to educate and christianize the
Indians by the government and private
efforts; but if true it only illustrates the
necessity for greater effort on the part of
the christian community to overcome
and eliminate the barbaric superstition
from the minds of 1.-The heather at our
door,
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

A rather anomalous suit was begun a
few days ago in Los Angeles, Cal. for
damages laid at fifty thousand dollars
against the president and cashier of the
Los Angeles National bank for alleged
false imprisonment. The plaintiff. ID. A.
McDougal. went to that place few
months ago with New York drafts on
the Central bank, of Sault Ste. Marie.
The Central bank failed and the Los An
geles bank sued to compel the payment
to Santa Ana party, who had received
the McDougal certified check from the
Los Angeles bank. The complications
arising from the transaction resulted in
the arrest and imprisonment of McDougaI
on charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses, but he was soon re-
leased. The oddity of the circumstance
Is that the party accused of the irregu-
larity should have come from Canada,
the haven of those of our folks under
such circumstances.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06
BELLE PLAINS.


To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Our city election passed off quietly, a
mixed ticket was elected: no attention
was paid to politics, both Democrats and
Republicans compose the new board of
officers. Not as many women voting as
last year, though the per cent nearly as
great of voting population which is not
as great as last year, the male vote was
not SO great, cause, decrease in popula-
ton.
DR.. Love of Missouri, has formed a
partnership with DR.. Justice, of this
place in the practice of medicine, and
the firm name Will be known as Justice
& Love-a fine motto-if they will
always act with justice and love toward
their patients, their success is assured,
and can expect justice and love in re-
turn.
A new laundry is in prospect for our
town.
J. w. Humphreys finished packing
his stock of goods today. He is setting
up in Pratt City. Mr.. Humphreys is an
enterprising man and carries a large
and varied stock. He has recently
purchased the stock of goods known as
the Pavilion, 140 North Main street,
Wichita.
Farmers are busy preparing for plant
ing corn.
Sim Hiatt has gone to Battle Greek,
Mich, to a medical specialist for treat
ment.
The Adventist have struck us; between
them and the Holiness Religionists we
wait to see what next can well arrive.
ARGENTINE
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06
KANSAS NOTES.

In a vote Of six hundred and seveuty.
the largest ever poiled IN Sterling, e. II.
Brown was elected as police Judge by
three majority.
Fort Scott and Sterling are the only
towns in the state. as far a. we have
seen. where I-Tger numbers Of worIzer.
voted Tuesday than did Last year Every
other town reports a failing oa, many os
them more tran half
'-OtheiloT VIII b. presented bv Booth
ard Barrett at Wichita Thsr@ are NOR.
people killed of in Hamlet, bat there
was a popular claSuor OF the part Of the
art patrons Of the Peerless PrincD.s''
for. '.the piece, where Booth takes the rayt
Of a coon. Kansas City Star.
The frisco surveyors are expected in
the city Tomorrow. and will at once com
mence running . line for the extension
Of the Frisco road from Bluff Cltv q,
Anthony .-kspuoiican-
A party Of movers from wisconsin
SEEKING q more congeaial cline. passed
through the CITY today. bound for sssJth
ern Kansas. They aid ther we're gosr,s,
oy way Of 'Nicsits,7 and seemed &c
aaye great faith in Oklahoma beng
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06
IMPORTANT RAILWAY MEETING.

Winfield Courier 4th.
The stockholders of the D., NJ. Sc a.
line of the Missouri Pacific system met
at the division headquarters of the road
* Winfield today. Most of the cities,
precincts and towns along the line
which took stock through bonds. Were
represented, as well as large number
of individual stockholders.
]. H Richards, OF Wichita. general
attorney of the Fl. Scott & Wichita. was
made chairman. and Mr.. Nelson. of
Larned. was chosen secretary.
The chief object of the meeting was
the election of new directory. The
following were chosen:
George j. Gould, New York: A. II.
Calef, New York: Geo. c. Smith. St.
Louis; f. G. Merriam, st. Louis; J. \.
Richards, Wichita: r. Harding. Wichita.
Z. NJ. Turner. Sedan: W. c. Robinson.
Winfield: w. Speer. Winfield.
Among the prominent officials present
were K. Harding, general superintepd-
ent D., n. q A. Col. T. +. F,ster
superintendent western Missouri Pacific
lines. and VIM. Speer, division superin-
Iendent D.. II. & a.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06
opened soon and want TO be near to get
IN with the rush Newton Kansas,

opened soon and want 10 be near to get
IN with the rJish.-Newton Kansas.
"Wednesday evening q dog. supposed
to be mad bit three children in Faola.
The next morning the city marshal
started ont on the warpath and killed
about halt the dogs. IN the town.
Three children of Fred I.sis were
found dead on the prairie eight miles
north OF BTookvIlie Tuesday. They hal
been herding cattle and IL is supposed
they were poisoned.-Topeka Journal.
Fargo Springs is reported 10 be moving
bodily, business houses a. well "a resi-,
dences. 20 the new town Of Liberal. on
the border Of the neutral strip and at
present terminus Of the Rock Island
railroad.
a new town viii in few daes ts
located IN Seward county at the crossing
Of the Rock Island railroad over tn
CImarron river. The name of TN. new
town IS ArkaIow imesniIIg a place of
safety.j The railroad company - nov
building depot and traIns are nov run
ming TO that Point.--G. {. Sentinel.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06
SEX A BARRIER TO EQUALITY.

Janet Dale, in Chicago News.
Just what practical benefit the ballot
would be to women is not clear. 1t is
true that its possession signifies equality
before the law. But it is not so evident
that the best thing for women is equality
with men before the law.
The distinctive line of sex must always
prevent state of equality between men
and women in any condition.
To place women on ali equal status
with men means their disadvantage.
Every woman who has been brought
into actual contest with men in work,
who has attempted to labor side by side
with them on plane of equality knows
this to be true.
The ballot cannot confer masculine
physique, endurance, mental attitude or
functions upon women. As voters
they must still continne to act as women.
There can be no question of equality be-
tween the sexes, for each stands on
plane that cannot be approached in nat
ural law by the other.
Better and more protective laws in the
interest of womankind should be enacted
They are needed. A 1.-THE of the energy
being expended in effort to get the ballot
for women would secure them. The
average male lawmaker is not the enemy
of woman's interest. He needs but to
see that the law is inadequate, unjust, or
too narrow for the protection of her in
dustrial and property rights to set HIM
self to the job of correcting it.
Where is the woman who has made it
her work to have the absurd law abolished
that gives to that gives to the childless
widow. who did as much as her husband
to build up the property in his name. but
a portion of the estate:
1t is not necessary for women to cast
votes to accomplish the adjustment of
this unjust law And there's an excel
lent chance for some woman 10 distin-
gulsh herself by getting it done.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

General Bragg. at present United
States minister 10 Mexico. has a well
developed tendency to '-slop over" upon
the smallest provocation. At banquet
given in his honor by the American resi-
dents of the City of Mexico. and at
which leading officials of the Mexican
government were present, he made a
speech in which he said that the United
States wanted no more territory (which
is true, and only desired for Mexico
continuation of its liberal government.
He stated that the United States would
be opposed to any attempt to overthrow
free institutions in Mexico. and intimar-
ed that SO long as liberalism was pre-
dominant in the Mexican administration
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

only the cordial good will on the part of
this country might be expected, but that
his government would not look favor
ably on reactionary politicalmovements.
1t may be considered doubtful whether
General Bragg is commissioned by the
United States government to give advice
to the Mexican people upon the question
of internal politics or to virtually threaten
them with subjugation in case certain
political party should get the upper
hand. The spread was Yankee affair,
and the potent and heady Mexican
pulque was probably not INDUCED in, but
the speech bears strong marks Of being
made after dinner
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06
Expensive Economy.


4 Griffin, Ga. man who believes in
the old saying of See pin pick il up
and all the day you'll have good luck.
saw a pin in front Of the postoffice the
other day and while stopping 10 capture
IT his hat fell of and rolled out into the
street, two suspenders gave way in the
rear. his collar split open and his store
teeth, which cost him Si3 when new,
fell out and broke on the walk. He
picked up the pin, however.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

1t is understood that an ordinance has
already been drafted by the Oskaloosa
female council prohibiting the appearance
on the street, after 9 O'Clock at night, of
any male citizen of the place. Kansas
City Star.
That one action, taken so promptly,
explains the whole situation there and
substantiates our estimate, heretofore
expressed, of the male portion of the
community. The women are decidedly
the best men there.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06
Popularity OF the Mills Bill in England.
Pail Nal Gazette
Invincibie Women.

The tables were turned in rather a
funny way the other day upon a partic-
ularly vigorous speaker at a woman's
rights meeting. Waving her long arms
hike the sails of windmill a lady asked /:
IF the women of this country were to
riSe up in their thousands and march TO
the polls, / should ike to know what
there Is on this earth that could stop
them" And IN the momentary silence
which followed this peroration. a still.
small voice remarked: "a mouSe.''
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

Judge Sharp, of Lexington, chairman
of the state Democratic executive COM,
mittee OF Kentucky, has been appointed
treasurer by Governor Buckner, to sue
coed the defaulting treasurer, Tate. The
nomination was confirmed by the senate.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

The voters Of Sedgwicll county VINO believe in the
principles of the Republican party are requested to
assemble in their several townships and wards be-
tween the hours oftwo and seven o'clock p. m in
their usual voti ing places Saturday, April 2lSt.
1855 and there chose delegates and alternates who
will meet in convention at the court house in Wich
tia Wednesday. April 2Jth, at II O'Clock m. 10
chose nine delegates to the Seventh Congressional
District convention Garden City on May lst
nine delegates to the state delegate convention at
Wichita May 9th and nine delegates to the state
convention Topeka July 18th, 1855, for the nolin
alton of state officers.
The apportionnent is made for one delegate and
alternate FOR each 20 votes ard each fraction of
% over thar number, cast for Timothy Mccarthy
for auditor of state in 1885,
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

Henry Georges name has been stricken
from the role of the anti-poverty society.
a rather odd proceeding it must be
admitted, inasmuch as his case is the
only practical demonstration known Of
his theory-he is said to be worth one
hundred thousand dollars in cool cash.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

As we predicted, little Rhody wheeled
into line III grand style in Wednesdays
election, the majority for the Republi-
can ticket being about two thousand.
Now for Louisiana, which will go ditto if
Mr.. McEvery could and would make good
his promise to see that every man shall
have the privilege of voting as he
chooses, and that his vote shall be so
counted. Indeed the campaign opens
auspiciously.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06
The Winfield Chautauqua.

Winfield Courier.
Winfield is TO have one OF the largest
and most entertaining gatherings in
Kansas this year-the great Winfield
Chautauqua assembly, from June 20 to
July ). The program includes some of
Americas most noted celebrities The
beautiful assembly grounds, Island Park,
already second TO no park in Kansas, IN
size and picturesqueness, viii be greatly
extended in buildings and general facili-
ties. Arrangements have been made for
a one fare round trip on all railroads. 1t
viii be fifteen DAYS literary feast that no
kansan can afford to miss The fame OF
last years Winfield assembly spread far
beyond the boundaries Of our state. The
meeting this year viii be national.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06
But WIN He Do Tt7

Cincinnati Enquirer.
II is a grave responsibility which this
untImely death forces upon the presi-
dent of the United States, and vet be
must bravely and intelIigently meet II.
Happily his late appointment Of Lamar
10 succeed Justice Wood, relieves him Of
any pressure from the south He NAV
now, in respect Of a successor % Dir
Waite, treat the country as q corsolida,
ed whole. regardless Of sections. Clearly
understanding that party politics should
never be permitted &C enter into judicial
affairs, he will not for a moment think
Of making this great Office prize for
party service.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

Mayor Kumpf, of Kansas City. must
be a mighty strong man, to be forced
into race against his will, to be handi-
capped with such load as both leading
papers, the Journal and Times, and then
distance his competitor, who was rated
a good speeder: that was what he did.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

All fools day has passed, but there is
one fool still at large, i. e. the fool
jumper who made leap of thousand
feet at jackson, Mich, "Wednesday.
The chances are that he will keep up his
foolishness until he breaks his fool neck.
The fool killers mission is not ended
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

Sixteen NormonS were sentenced last
week at Salt Lake City for living with
more than one wife contrary to the Ed
munds law. The most of them We're
sentenced to six months in the peliten-
tiary and fined $500. The twin relic"
must 90,
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

DIR. Calling, the inventor of the gun
which bears his name, is negotiating a
sale Of the patent upon that formidable
engine of warfare to an English syndi-
cate. He says he hoped to sell the gun
to the United States but could not sue
coed in doing SO, and in order to make
anything out of his invention he will
have to sell it to outside parties, and that
in case he succeeds in doing so. the gun
is likely to become the property of a
foreign power. In case the patent upon
the gun were owned by power with
which this country was at war, the pat
ent would not deter the government
from manufacturing as many of the
weapons as it might need. Nations at
war are not so tender of one another's
rights that they would forego any ad-
vantages out of respect for paper pat
ent. AT the same time the government
ought to buy the Calling gun and pay
liberal price for it.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

1t is said that the proposed retirement
of General Terry has caused quite a
rifle in army circles, and that the strug-
gle over the attending promotions is the
most severe our army has been called
upon to undergo in twenty years.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

The Raleigh bank swindlers are likely
to be extradited from Canada and
brought back for punishment. In car
rying out their swindhng schemes they
committed number of forgeries which,
being an extraditable offense, brings
them under the law. They have both
been arrested in Toronto and are now in
iail there
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06
Make No Common Error.

FiTgi.is. Seh-. TrrTftss.AI Eaierrrlse-
IL Senator ingalls, assalled the presi-
denr be assailed hi.n as the chief repre-
sentative OF the Democratic party. Ii
the members Of that organization expect
the iiring 10 De- all on one side they have
fallen INTO characteristic error. When
TIE gsg2slicsa laTT Lacks the courage,
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

Los Angeles, Cal, is trying an expert
ment in municipal government that will
be watched with interest. By the terms
of the new charter of Los Angeles, mem
bers of the council will get $3.50 per
month, but they will be required to give
all their time to the interests of the CITY,
and cannot consequently engage in any
other business. The object of the new
plan is to improve the efficiency of the
city government. The plan is a new
one, at least in its feature Of precluding
members of the council from engaging
in any other business.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

a paper says the most exciting thing
in the shady town of Oskaloosa where
they elected a woman mayor and wo-
men council on Monday, is a creamery,
therefore the dairy business.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

The spring freshets are making an
early beginning in getting in their deadly
work by bridge wrecking. The catas-
trophe on the Milwaukee & st. Paul road
yesterday, mentioned in this mornings
dispatches was a distressing affair and
one that there seems to be no one partic-
ularly to blame for, from the reports SO
far received.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

According to the health report of Lon
don there were only two deaths in that
city from hydrophobia in 1887, against
nine IN 1856, and twenty-seven in 1885.
This is accounted for by the fact that
the disease is better understood and is
receiving more attention than formerly.
This may be also said of other ailments
that We're at some previous time consid-
cred incurable. The world has been
wonderfully enlightened and blessed
through medical science during the past
decade or two.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

through its leaders, to assail the adver-
sary with every weapon in the armory
of legitimate controversy, it had better
haul down its colors, muster out lis
hosts, and scatter IN confusion and
disarray,
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-06

A Washington dispatch to the New
York World SAYS that Chief Justice
Waite proves to have had no property
but his Washington home valued at 500
600, and life insurance policy of So. 200.
There actually isn't money enough at
hand to pay current bills. Some people
supposed he had quarter of a million.