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Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
OKLAHOMA CATTLE.

Three or four years ago when the
EAGLE was opposing the opening of the
Indian territory on the grounds that to
open Oklahoma before the western coun-
ties were settled and organized would
prove detrimental to Kansas, certain
Democratic papers and Democratic
leaders made the charge that the EAGLES
real opposition was to be attributed to
the supposed fact that number of its
political friends, among them Senator
Plumb, were interested in the cattle
leases. We not only denied the reflec-
ton, but denied that Senator Plumb or
any Kansas Republican was concerned
in the leases The EAGLE further said
that the time would come, upon the other
hand, when it would not only be thus
shown, but that prominent Democrats
and army officers We're the interested
parties. That time has come. Senator
Plumb himself day before yesterday not
only offered a resolution calling for full
information on these cattle leases, but in
after remarks he charges home upon Mr..
Cleveland double dealing in the matter
Senator Plumb did not say much but he
knows just what has got to come. Leases
will be not only tracked to Mr.. Spring
er's committee room, we doubt not, but
to great Democratic leaders Ike Mr..
Hewitt Mr.. Cleveland by his order
ruined, financially, a syndicate largely
made up of Democrats. some of whom
live in Kansas, and whose lease was I'M
doubtedlv made with the Indians in ali
good faith
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

Not only in the presidential vote but
in the election of members of the state
legislature Pennsylvania follows Kansas
as close second. The Philadelphia
Times says that the list of members of
the legislature as prepared by Resident
Clerk Voorhees, from the official returns
received at Harrisburg shows that the
Republicans have 81 senators and the
Democrats Is, while in the house there
are IA Republicans and so Democrats, a
Republican majority on joint ballot of
102. This is the largest Republican ma
jority ever had in the Pennsylvania legis-
lature and gives them two-thirds in each
house.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
WICHITA GOVERNMENT BUILDING

Senator Plumb by resolution calls on
the secretary of the treasury for show
ing On the government building at
Wichita. 1t has only been about four
or five years under way and the founda-
ton was finished nearly month ago.
A prominent Wichita contractor re-
marked the other day that the founda-
ton could be duplicated for eleven or
twelve thousand dollars. The people of
this city paid nineteen thousand for the
site which was presented to the govern
ment. The most of the money SO far
expended on the Wichita building has
gone for plans and for experimenting
the laying or building of the foundation.
At least our guess is that the secretary
of the treasury's report will show that
such is the fact. If it should turn out
which it will, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
present administration has spent one
fourth of the entire appropriation on the
plans and foundation the record will
have been made by Senator Plumb's
resolution that the Republican party can
not be held responsible.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
WICHITA KANSAS MINING COM
paNv

| From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat
The stock of the Wichita Kansas Min
ing company has been listed by tbs
Mining and Stock Exchange of Kansas
City and placed ON the regular call.
On Monday the shares were quoted at
s97. and twenty sold at that price. On
Tuesday twenty shares sold foS $97 and
ten shares for sos. On Wednesday forty
shares sold at 500. Stock is now quoted
at 500, being 81 below par.
There have been some big mining
deals in the west, but it is doubtful if
any can compare with the Wichita Min
ing company, whose stock was first
quoted at the Mining Exchange this
week. This gigantic corporation has
been operating quietly for more than a
year, during which time it expended
thousands of dollars in boring holes and
prospecting in Kansas and Colorado.
The work of the company has been
mainly done in kansas. and in that state
it has secured ninety-nine-yea leases
upon sc, 900 acres of coal and mineral
lands, and has covered the ground so
thoroughly that it is thought by
good judges to control about all the best
mining land of the state. The most val
liable properties owned by the company
are in Cherokee and Barton counties.
The experts calculate that the company
has 10, 000,0 tons of coal in Cherokee
county. Railroads are now in operation
in the coal region and the mines are be-
ing regularly worked. The coal re-
sources of Cherokee county strike Wis
itors with establishment. The upper
vein. four feet in thickness, lies at the
surface of the ground, and farmers load
their wagons with the aid or no other
instrument than the crewbar. The
leases of the company do not interfere
with the regular farming of the land,
but apply only to the coal deposit. The
soil may be bought and sold without
conflicting with the mining privileges.
Prof. j. P. Woodhave directed the
company's operations during the exper
mental period He visited all
parts of Kansas and marked
points where $50 borings were
made. The best machinery was used
and some of the borings were carried to
a great depth. Near Great Bend the
drill stopped at 1,275 feet, after passing
ing through 40 feet of pure. rock salt
equal to the best in the world. The salt
field of Kansas has been found to cover
an area of twenty by sixty miles. Great
Bend is believed to be near its center. 1t
is largely through the efforts OF the
Wichita Mining company that the true
value of the salt beds of the state has
been made known. In addition to coal
and salt, the company has leased thous-
ands of acres of valuable cIays and min
erals. which it would require large space
to describe. Its holdings include build
ing materials, gypsum, clays for terra
Gotta, chinaware, fire-clay, marble, &C.
ment, iron, lead and manganese. The
headquarters of the company are at
Wichita; capital stock, $1,000, 600.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

According TO the report of General
Scotield there were , ,436 deSertions from
che army last year, or more than 10 per
cent of the whole force. This would
seem to indicate lack of discipline or in
adequacy of punishment for the offense.
II is attributed, however, to the native
restiveness of the American spirit under
constraint in time of peace: that the
novelty of the service wears off with
young men, of whom the ranks are
composed, in the main, after time and
the desire for unrestrained personal
action and the ambition for the acqui-
sition of a competency for the future
that is not afforded in the military ser
sice. prompts them to take the chances
of quitting the service without due form.
The desertion from the L. S. army show
a larger per cent than that of any other
nation, but nowhere else are the condi-
tions referred to above to be found as
here.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

The Lincoln Journal says: THE old
families of Virginia are all cousins, and
that accounts for the curious fact that
President-Elect Harrison is related to
jeff Davis and Amelia Rives Chandler.
They are all from Old Virginia stock ?"
The grouping Of the three persons named
rs to its appropriateness as it is in its
genealogical data. jeff Davis is native
Of the Ozark and Bloody Ground of old
Kentucky, while the ancestry of the
fair Amelia is-well, lost in obscurity.
However, that is in no way discreditable
70 her. The original f. F. VS. were not
such stock as the upper ten circle of So
riety of today would care to boast.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
WICHITA RAILROAD SHOPS.

From the Capital
The woodworking shops of the Burton
Car company's shops at Wichita, Kansas,
is equipped with 200-horse power en-
CINE built by the Fitchburg Steam En-
CINE company and other machinery, and
the Thompson-Houston electric light
plant. The blacksmith and machine
shops are equipped with twenty FORCES,
one Bement & Miles double shear, one
five hundred pound Bradley trip ham
mer, bolt furnace and bolt cutting
machine ahd furnace for shaping iron,
built by Williams. White & Co., of No.
line. H., horizontal drill, double act
ing Bement & Miles lathe, together with
the usual lathes, planners and punches.
most of which were made by Bement &
Miles. No foundry work. either in iron
or brass, has vet been done, but these
departments will probably be put in OPP
Grafton by January. The force en-
ployed at present numbers 10 men
which Will soon be enlarged. The ca
pacity of the works is now ten cars per
day. Refrigerator cars are TO be added
TO the line now made, and probably
street cars will be undertaken later.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

W. j. Gault is authority for the state
ment that the butter used on bread costs
more than the bread. Figure it up and
you'll find it to be true 1t is good
argument for creamery.-El Dorado
Times.
w. G. Lewis, who literally threw
away his arm in game of base ball up
in Clifford township, is IN the city. He
broke his arm in two places and split the
bone in lightnin' throw with twist
thrown in for good measure He thinks
he'll be ready for game again about
Christmas. Dorado Times.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

The Pratt Republican follows the
Newton Republican in its attempted be-
littlemeut of the farmers convention to
be held in Wichita next Tuesday, the
18th. Queer notions some people have.
No community in the southwest, proba-
bly,. is more interested in the objects for
which the convention is to be held than
those represented by our esteemed but
erratic contemporaries.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
has opened up war on the coal trust
of that city, which has lately raised the
price of coal. The &C. will doubtless
ind powerful coadjutor in its crusade
IN crude petroleum, that IS proving an
economical and in every way satisfac-
tory substitute for coal as a fuel. The
inventive genius of the age is more than
a match, in the long run, for the cupidity
of grasping monopolists in whatever
line
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

During the past week two editors who
were in the Confederate army Edwards Of
the Kansas City Times and Watterson OF
the Louisville Oourier-Journal. have as
sailed the Grand Army of the Republic
most bitterly and have exhorted veterans
who are Democrats TO come out and leave
the oTganization.-EXcha
The parties named are guilty as
charged, as to their celebrations touch
ing the G. A. r. episode, but the latter
gentleman is not properly allied in his
association in 1S61-5. True he was with
the Confederate army during most Of
the last two years Of the war, but was
not member of it. He had a portable
print shop and published a red hot rebel
paper. He followed up the the army for
the double purpose of protection, sup
port and as Its esprit de corps, SO to
speak. Sir Henri was indeed a valiant
Knight, but he did his fighting with his
faber.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
For the Eagle.
QUESTIONS.

Writ in blood on Iifes tattered scroll,
Are the questions / ask with sigh.
And the thoughts that are in my soul,
With a trenulous music lie.
Can we always the conscience trust.
To strange in birth the things
That withers the heart into dust,
And covers dead hopes broken wings?
Shall smother and disallow,
What seems my souls glory sublime.
Keep folde forever now
The doors of my hearts casket-shrine.
With sadness beyond control,
AT the motley throng within,
vainiy ask of my silent SOUL
o, tell me which thought is sin?
But beyond the stars are the ones
VINO will know where the sins belong
When death, Gods kind messenger comes,
We Will know tie right and the wrong.
n W II
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
A CHANGE OF NAME.

On and after January 1, the Chicago,
Kansas and Nebraska Railway company
will be known as the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific railroad. The road was
built under the former name, but has
always been recognized as part Of the
Rock Island system. The cars are being
repainted, and in few weeks the c., K.
& n. rolling stock will be transformed
into Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific cars.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

root of the matter, which is that both
chambers are fully agreed as to the first
reduction Of s17,3s1, 161. 1t is agreed
that this tax is not needed, and both par
ties are undoubtedly willing, now cleo
ton is over, to wipe out good portion
of it. At least $70,000.000 of needless
revenue can be ''cut off at the neck" as
Senator Sherman said about the tariff on
en-
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

.4Joknrse was playing tag shss ass~-reor
ard Eel down tie cxssAs,7 szzd Nh Browa-
.sszs, thsnk goodness, TIE poor little seEso.
wzxo- kurt
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czly ixzs ueex t5s: Is fss 6e-1 .Asrs -
fn-. rhsa =eas k.zs for eozl He aid tsa.
- fess he -s s,Eng 20 Sae. &rA b. oouscrs :
go zST.stz- exs Gks fe- : vssk asse-wsrs
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
So Say They All.

Usage City Free Press.
The editor OF the Free Press has been
a member of the Grand Army ever since
it was first organized Just after the war.
He has never yet heard a political con-
troversy, or political speech, of any
character or degree at post meeting.
He can not now even recall that he ever
heard the words Democrat" or RE
publican spoken at post meeting. The
charge that the Grand Army is a politi-
cal organization is without particle Of
foundation to support it. 1t is true,
however. that nine-tenths of the old
soldiers vote the Republican ticket, and
it is mystery how the other tenth can
conscientiously do anything else.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

The situation in Fort Scott is growing
serious; in fact the interest there is now
little less intense than that that has in
tested Hyde Park, Chicago, and White
Chapel, London. Spades are trumps at
Scott, the mysterious person holds full
nand aud so far nobody seems to hold
the 'ioker."
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

, The excuse heretofore set up by the
Democrats in congress for their opposi-
hon to the admission of Dakota as two
states, or of the southern half as one.
1. e., that the people of the territory as
whole were not in favor of division,
ran no longer be offered, as the north
half have taken formal, deliberate ac-
ton In the matter, setting forth in reso-
iutions unanimously adopted by large
and representative convention, not only
their willingness but their anxiety for
separate organization. The subject has
been exhausted ana there is nothing left
but to do what common justice has long
misunderstanding the Dakotas along
with two or three neighboring territories.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

Among the several interesting papers
read before the state sanitary conven-
ton at Emporia this week and one con-
tanning much valuable information and
especial encouragement to the citizens
of Kansas, was one prepared and read
by DR.. G. II. t. Johnson Of Atchison on
the subject of Longevity" From the
report OF as given in the News of
that city we get this brief but COM
prehensive summary of the paper. He
reviewed the length of mans life since
the foundation of the world, reaching
its lowest mark in the seventeenth cen
fury, when men lived but twenty-one
years. Then there was an awakening
and in the eighteenth century the aver
age was raised to twenty-nine years, and
in the present century the average is
forty nine years. He cited temperance
reform rs a strong salutary influence in
the higher direction, and said that if the
people of Kansas maintained their pres
ent high average OF sobriety, at least two
decades will be added to their life. :"
Viewed, therefore. from the standpoint
of its physical effects, the principles of
temperance find here an argument in its
favor that-is simply ungetoverable.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

The Oklahoma question is already as
suming a very interesting shape in con-
gress. Senator Plumb's resolution in the
senate, for instance, will no doubt prove
all eye opener, while at the same time it
will afford considerable leverage in open
ing the territory.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
No Dog-in-the-Manger There.

Bluff City Herald.
The Geuda Springs Herald does not
take warmly to the Wichita Oklahoma
convention. 1t thinks it should have
been called i'll Arkansas City Well,
possibly, but we are not captious about
the place, if it will only 90 the work,
and Arkansas City is larger at home than
it is abroad yer there is no city that will
be more benefited than Arkansas City
by the opening of the territory, and her
friends should not discourage what other
cities are doing while she is doing SO
little for herself Wichita is Wichita.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

The editor of the Wichita EAGLE objects
to the particular liver medicine used by
the editor of the Topeka Capital. All
this difference results from controversy
as to which is the biggest city. In the
meantime the biggest city, at the Kaw S
mouth, has a liver working all right with
put dosing.-Kansas City Gazette.
The mouth advantage cannot be ig-
nored when it comes to either dosing or
yawping, but after all Topeka's gall is
immeasurably distressing.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

The success attending the test of oil as
a substitute for coal as fuel for more
purposes, recently made by an Ohio
railroad, will doubtless work speedy
revolution in the coal question of the
country, affecting, as it must, the mat
ter of labor engaged in mining, its cost
10 consumers, etc.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
Spelling for a Shindy.

New YORK sun.
"a Maryland oyster cruiser with a
great big howitzer on board has been
dispatched against the oyster pirates OF
the Chesapeake. and they are presum-
ably preparing to shell the invaders of
the peaceful oyster beds. Thus even on
Thanksgiving day horrid war is spoiling
for shindy: and the dredger's keel is on
thy shore, Maryland, my Maryland.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

Representative Payson, Of Illinois,
salks out in meetin' in regard to an extra
session of congress, which he regards as
inevitable. The almost certain failure of
The present congress to enact several inn
oortant measures into law will be suffi-
cient torender an extra session necessary,
and the additional reasons set out by the
she Illinois representative are of little
less importance
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
Daily eagle
MARSHALL NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.

Mr.. Halford, the private secretary OF
President-Elect Harrison, is staunch
Methodist and Sunday school man.
But his religion don't make him solemn
ind stupid. He is cheerful brother.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

A Democratic exchange in speaking OF
the Palmer incident in Illinois denoml-
mates it 1.-The smash of the G.. A. K. J"
The impregnable, irrepressible order did
smash the incipient revolt p. q. for
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

A dispatch was received last evening
by firm in this city that has direct re-
lations with the railroads entering here.
that undoubtedly Gould had control of
the Santa Fe system.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
Mary Had a little Watch

Mary Had a little Watch
Mary had little watch
Fun mary YEARS ago.
And everywhere that Mary went
That watch was sure TO 20.
She took the watch 20 school one day,
To let TIE scholars hear.
Asf great wa their delight 20 sec
The works ard winding gear
Next day this watch would 20 no more.
She FASTENED 10 q shop
The ieweler looked quite wise and sa!i.
you did not wind II up "
Nov she would not eat uor sleep.
Began 10 wind and fret.
Ana u abr basa died siBce then
Yoa'H end her Winding yet
-.ieweisr's Weekly
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Heads the Procession.

CALDWELL News.
| Wichita with her usual enterpri Sc has
made arrangements for holding Farm
ers' convention in that city December
| 18th. The move is good one and it
| will be success as are all the enter
prises which Wichita backs. For gen.
uine true Kansas pluck the Peerless
Princess heads the procession. There is
| only one other following hard after her
and that Is the Queen of the Border.
| Caldwell Journal
a new constitution is one of the Kan
sas probabilities. We can manage to
live and 60 dry under the present one
| but if new one is formed we hope the
convention will not forget to place a
constitutional limit on Republican ma
jorities. This idea of of permitting the
Republican party TO cast eighty or ninety
thousand more votes than Is CONSTANT
with the interests of society is undemo-
cratic and should be stopped. We move
to stop it.
The Best Way in Politics is the Right
Way.
Cincinnati Commercial. Rep.
A point has been reached in the course
of political events when differences be-
tween sections may be harmonized upon
sound principles that would rebound to
the interests of the whole country. This
is the theory we favor. The south can
not steal anything from the north. The
north does not propose to steal anything
from the south, or to Cypress or cheat or
humiliate it in any way. 1t could not
do that if it would That is to say, if
Harrison's administration should under
take to cheat or Cypress or do injustice to
the south or any other section, ii would
not be sustained by the people. The
best way for all concerned is the right
way, and the man or the party that
can not endure the right had better
stand aside
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

Senator Ingalls, is reported as saying
that 1.-The present boundary line between
Canada and the United States can no
more continue to exist than can a hole
In water"
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

1t is noticeable that about the only
recommendation of Mr.. Cleveland that
the people have Endorsed is that against
second rm.-Elmira Advertiser
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

We give up New Jersey. II IS Demo
cratic state. We believe ali the mean
things we ever heard abont that com
munity, and we have heard great
many, are trle.-Cieveland Leader.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

Prentis: The latest news from Topeka
is that the Auanias club of that city is
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of changing
its name to the Galloway club.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

II may be trife late 70 mention 1t.
but prize should have been offered
this year for the Kansas county giving
the smallest Democratic vote--kansas
Citv Star.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

Henry Watterson, according to ssthe
New York Sun, spends his time in
singing, 1--WE are two Dennises, Roger
and |.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

Kansas can have the pennant. Eighty
two thousand Republican majority is
pretty good for one of the states in which
Mr. Brice had hopes.-Kansas Chief.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

The New York World is sound theo-
logically. 1t SAYS: The Republicans
are good and will go To heaven; all
Democrats are wicked and viii be
fired"
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

The pet banks will prepare to put that
$50, 000. coo back INTO the treasury
Toledo Blade.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

Col" Brice is just the sort of man
who would go hunting ducks with a
brass band. Minneapolis Journal.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

The entire product OF the Sedan,
Chatauqaa county, Kansas cob pipe
factory Is sold IN Missouri.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
Rugs. Rugs. Rugs. Rugs.

Symrna, MOquette Persian, Skin Goods Ill in imitation
of the Doyistan Shrvans Bokara kivas etc. Beautiful
designs latest patterns
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

Gentlemens Handkerchief MuHers and Ties An immense
line Of holiday gear.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

We will open Monday Great Bargain Sale Gentemens
Linen andkerchef hesched fancy bordered etc
5c 13c 10c 15c 20c 2 Soc 4oc These all worth double
the money.
Wealso open line of novelties in Ladies Hand
kerchef immense selection of exquisite designs Cents
all inen worth 80 cents
An odd lot at &c., worth Zoe these unequalled bargains
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

surprise in Black Dress Goods departments bargain week
in this department Black Henrietta Broacoth silk warp 81
pieces OF assorted styles fancy checks stripes ombre
wills cords This department can't be surpassed
in quality price
French Robes Regardless of Cost We have many of
these high novelties and they be sold Every
work of art
New Dress Goods-Hortense Cloths, Whip Cords Broad
cloths Flannels and Pads These goods purchased the
late closing sale in New York, and beat the world
prices and qualities.
line of Felts Table Scarf Table Covers very cheap
Every department contains special bargains and OPP
porunes to money.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

in water.