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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
Enrineer Nelles Is making a survey of

Engineer Nelles is making survey of
the Missouri river from Kickapoo south
TO the bridge with view to stralghten
the channel. The $4,000 appropriated
by congress has not yet been exhausted.
-11-worth Sun.
The Topeka Journal says there is no
truth In the report that Is gong the
rounds of the press to the effect that the
Santa Fe road will abandon the collector
system in its passenger service after the
first of January. The Santa Fe is the
only system that maintains the plan, but
it works to the satisfaction OF that
corporation.
The Anthony Journal tells of party
of hunters from that town who returned
from the Indian territory Saturday with
wagon load of deer, turkeys, grouse
and quail. They enjoyed the hunt and
their scalps were unmolested. They had
better luck ali around than their Cold
water neighbors, who were still In hoe at
Camp Supply when last heard from.
o. H. Hildreth, Esq, will start tomor-
row for Lexington, kentucky, with
car load of fine horses to attend the joint
sale of thoroughbreds which will take
place at Treacy & Wilson's stables Thurs
dav. December Is. Among the fine ami
mails Mr.. Hildreth will take is Advent, a
brown colt foaled in 1887, by Astral, the
celebrated head of the Astral stud.
ton Republican.
Somebody about Leavenworth has
been Fostering the Sun man aud he's
getting tired of it. Just listen at him:
..There is nothing so wholesome to a
community as to have people attend to
their own business, but when they are
maliciously interfered with by others
there is nothing becomes them SO much
as to take care of themselves. We are
here for that purpose.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
Groups of Cities.

One OF the curiosities of New York city is
the growing tendency to form a group Of
cities instead of one, for as one moves about
the eastern streets he goes distinctly from,
one nationality to another. On one street,
or group of blocks, one language is spoken,
and on contiguous blocks, another Null
berry street and vicinity is wholly Italian in
spirit, in speech, in sports and employment.
Mott street, a little further Oh, is the Chinese
home. e hive of Celestials There is also a
Bohemia, Poland, Hungary, 6 Palestine,
while Ireland is pretty much all over and
everywhere. This grouping Of nationalities
is seen also in marked degree in Chicago, and
in lesser degree elsewhere. 1t is not easily
avoided, but it is attended with evils and
dangers. 1t is slow work assimiiating such
people into our common nationality. The
Irish and Germans most easily fuse with our
native Saxon stock. Globe Democrat.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
1t pays trade at the White House of
INNES & Ross,
116 TO 100 MAIN STREET
King william q. Grarelo.te.

When the French guns opened fire it
was discovered that the kings position
was within easy range, many of the shells
falling near enough 10 make the place
extremely uncomfortable, so it was sug-
gested that he go to less exposed point
At first h refused to listen to this wise
council, but yielded finally-leaving the
ground with reluctance, hOwever-and
went back toward Rezonville. / waited
for Count Bismarck, who did not 60 i'm
mediately with the king, but remained
at Gravelotte looking after some Of the
escort who had been wounded.
When he had arranged for their care
we set out to rejoin the king, and before
going far overlook his majesty, who had
stopped on the Chalons road and was
surrounded by throng Of fUgitives,
whom he was berating in German so
energetic as to remind me forcibiy OF the
Dutch swearing that used TO hear In
my boyhood in Ohio. The dressing
down finished TO his satisfaction, the
king resumed his course toward Recon
vile, batting, however, to rebuke in the
same emphatic style every group Of run
Always he ovGrtook.-Gen. Sheridan in
Scr-ibner's MAGAZINE
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
THE FARMERS CONVENTION.
The Metropolis of all Southern Kansa


The Barber County Index, one of the
oldest and strongest papers in Southwest
Kansas, takes the following editorial
view of Wichita:
''The Board of Trade of Wichita has
advertised a Farmers convention to be
held at that place next Tuesday, Deem
Der II, for the purpose of considering
many questions of interest to the farm
ers of Southern Kansas, but more espe-
cially the question of better seed corn,
adapted to our peculiar seasons. 1t is
announced that special rates will be
given by the railroads, and it is to be
hoped that Barber county will be repre-
sented in the convention. Our people
should work with Wichita in every way
possible, for that is certain to be the
metropolis for all of southern Kansas.
1t will be to this part of Kansas what st.
Louis and Kansas City are to Missouri,
Illinois and northern Kansas. If we get
any new railroads in this country they
will head at Wichita; if we find con-
venient market for our live stock and
grain it must be at Wichita. So Barber
county should get in the habit of attend
ing Wichita conventions and working
with the giants who have put that city
on its present solid foundation. And we
know of no better time for inaugurating
the movement than next week at the
convention of farmers. If there is any
good to come out of cooperating for
better seeds, Barber county will want to
be considered in on the deal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
A Dinner in Siam.

Miss Fleeson, Of Pittsburg, now mission
ary out in Siam, had the honor lately t.
dine with the king and queen of that coun-
try, in their new and splendid summer pal
ace. The ceremony began with the washing
of all hands in perfumed waters, held in sill
yer bowls, after which golden chest of
betel, the Siamese equivalent for tobacco
and chewing gum, was passed around-but
the use of it was not de rigueur and the for
eigners were given tea in place Of the fiery
quid. The dinner, which was served in the
most exquisite OF china, glass and silver,
came on in twenty courses, and after it his
majesty, who was CARRIED IN pure white,
with gold and purple trimmings. had his
prize acrobats and jugglers perform upon
platform below the dining hall, for the
amusement of the guests.-New York Com
n1ercial Advertiser.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
A SPLENDID OUTL COX.

1t scarcely needs a prophets foresight
to see that what we have predicted is
even now almost upon us. The signs of
great activity are too plain not to be
seen. The people of the west and south
are bound to rise in the struggle for in
dustrial supremacy. From the Blue
Ridge to the Rockies and from the Poto-
mac to the Rio Grande they are moved
by the one great impulse to develop their
matches resources and thus make their
sections what they are certainly des-
tined to be-the richest country in the
world. They are not left to themselves,
however, in this work. Northern men
and northern capital will pour into the
west and south as never before. We see
it every day. All along the line there
are new developments coming, and be-
fore the winter ends there will be such
activity throughout these sections as will
astonish those who have not carefully
studied the present condition of affairs.
In connection with the Industrial activ-
ity there will, we think, be heavy de-
mand for real estate, especially in pro-
gressive towns.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
Representative Springer has announced

Representative Springer has announced
his intention of pressing the Oklahoma
bill to a vote in the house at the earliest
moment possible and the Kansas City
Star is pleased to announce this intention
as determination on Mr.. Springer's
part to compel such action by congress.
That paper further asserts that 1.-The
treachery of the pretended friends OF the
bill, who labored secretly for its defeat,
Will no longer be potential for injury,
now that it has been exposed. and the
champions of the movement find them
selves on a firmer footing than they
were when the bill was first introduced q"
This sounds heroic and would be en-
couraging to the advocates Of the open
ing of the territory were its champions
in position to execute all that is prom
ised by them. But while the EAGLE is
hopeful for the success Of the under
taking, it is frank to say the matter will
not be facilitated by bombast or semi
threats; nor yet by charging, by impli-
cation, as the Star does, punic faith on
the part of the Kansas delegation in re-
gard to the pending measure. The CO.
operation of the Kansas delegation in
securing the desired legislation is not
only desirable but is IN a measure essen
tial. Their loyalty TO the best interests
of Kansas and the country at large, how
ever, will prompt them 10 pursue the
course that is, in their Judgment, best
calculated 10 conserve those interests,
without regard to gratuitous coaching
from any source
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
SHERMAN ON CANADA.

Senator Sherman has been talking to a
New York Sun reporter at Washington
about Canada. His belief in 1.-The future
common destiny of the two English
speaking nations of America" has never
wavered. he says. Commercial recip-
rocity without political consolidation is a
mere day dream. Our people won't
have it. But political consolidation is
coming,-to the great benefit of Canada,
of this country, and even of Great
Britain herself, who, i'll parting with q
costly and useless dependency, will gain
absolute political security in part of
the world where she has everything to
lose, and nothing to win except safety"
In his recent journey from Montreal to
Victoria, he found a conviction among
thoughtful men, growing stronger as he
went westward, that the absorption of
Canada in the great republic is only
question of time. The most serious re-
sistance to be encountered and overcome
up there will be that of the tory place
holders, and that of the Roman Catholic
church IN the province of Quebec, to
which annexation presents itself as a
quasi diSestablishment. On this side of
the frontier, he looks for opposition on
the part of New England, but finds
southern public sentiment Unexpectedly
favorable, while the west is now ready
to admit the Canadian provinces as
states of the union. And it is the
west" says the distinguished Ohio sena-
tor, THAT is going TO control the future
destinies of this country"
Senator Sherman has given this sub
ject much thought and research. more
perhaps than any other of our public
men, and while we accept his conclu-
sions in the main. are still of the opinion
that the political union of the two coun-
tries viii not take place in the near
future.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
OKLAHOMA.

"The argument has been raised by
some that the Republican party would
not allow Grover Cleveland or the Dem
ocratic party to get all the glory and
credit of opening Oklahoma under the
present administration, that it would be
set back by the next congress and so re-
main until after the 4th of next March
when it would be pressed for passage if
Republicans thought it advisable. We
believe with DR.. Cloud that the day has
past in this country when any party
shall hereaftar dictate to the territories,
a line of policy which excludes them
from the rights of states, when they are
fully prepared to enter the union and
comply with all the requirement of the
constitution. Dakota has been knock
ing these many years and all know why
it did not come in.-Kiowa Herald.
We do not think that any Republican
in either the senate or house will be
found opposing the Oklahoma bill on
partisan grounds. The Republican party
will favor every measure that will bene-
ut the people without regard to the ques-
ton as to who will get the glory and
credit" 1t is true, as the Herald says,
that Dakota has been knocking at the
door these many years, but 1t Is also true
that the Democratic majority IN con-
gress refused her admittance because the
territory was known to be strongly Re
publican. The opening Of Oklahoma
can be considered Democratic measure
only SO far as that the bill was prepared
and introduced by Democratic members
Of the house. 1t IS not, however, a
political question, but question of
homes for the people, and the Republi-
cans will be found voting in the interest
of the people every time.-Anthony
Journal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
She Wanted q Souvenir.

"One Sunday morning Gen Grant was u2
In my gallery, 10 had come IN % give me a
sitting said Leon Van Loo This was
when be and Gen. Sherman wero planning
some Of their famous campaigns at tbs Bur
ret house, Cincinnati, during the dark days
Of the war. Well, the general and a number
Of US szs enjoying cigar before proceeding
to business Just before we aToso 70 20 into
the operating room | noticed lady standing
at tho he:sd Of the stairs, aad y ondsrsd ho4
she got there, FOR the street door was closed.
and everything closed In fact. fer IL was a.
the time when the Sunday eIo&lng was beng
enforced Do everything But there she stood.
waiting apparently. She was a lady. that
was 20 be seen, there WAS that reflneusnt
about her, and shs was finely dressed. Pres
emily the general laid dossn his cigar and gut
up 20 follow me. Wen, what should .hls
woman DO bat hastily cross the room and
picked ap tbs cigar that Gen Grant bad laid
down and walk out with IT, Sns had seq
the general come Ia, no DOUBT, and wanting a
souvenir q h.1, bad stationed herself there
az the door and waited for hiia 70 fnlah tha.
cigar. AID SIZE got 70. Gen Grsat smiled
and said-cothius. "-Cblcsgo Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
Curious Theory of Rainstorms.

A correspondent of the Northwestern Rail
reader advances curious theory for the in
creasing evalence of foods and transforms
He says that there are over *, 900 locomo-
tives in use In North America, and esti-
mates that from them alone over Is, co.
0oo, 900 cubic yards OK vapor are sent into the
atmosphere every week, to be returned in the
form Of rain, or over 1000 0o0, 900 cubic
yards q day-'quite enough" he says, ito
produce & good rainfall" every twenty four
hours. Estimating the number Of other
noa-condensing engines in use g; eight times
the number OF locomotives, the total vapor
thus projected into the air every week in
this country amounts TO over 40, 0oo. 0o0, 900
cubic yards-Public Opinion
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
The Close States.

EmpDria Republican.
OF all the states in the union. Con-
necticut was carried at tine late election
by the smallest plurality. West Viz
ginia comes next, and either Nevada or
Virginia is third. Nevada should be
left out of the list of close states, how
ever, for the reason that a plurality of
1000 is larger in proportion to its total
vote than 10000 would be in Kansas,
$4,000 in Ohio or 900 in New York.
The fifth state in the narrowness of the
margin by which it was carried is New
Hampshire, and the sixth is Indi-
ana. These are the only states III
which the official plurality of the victo-
rious party is less than 5000. 1t will be
seen that with the exception Of Nevada,
the three smallest pluralities were OBJ
tanned by Cleveland. The hold of the
Democratic party upon Connecticut,
West Virginia and Virginia is more
slender than that which the Republicans
have upon any state carried for Har-
rison. In other words, the mathematical
chances of changes in the future favor
the party which triumphed last month.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07

The recommendation of President
Cleveland in his message to congress in
relation to the centennial celebration of
the inauguration of George Washington,
the first president OF the United States,
which event is to be commemorated in
New York on the 30th of next April,
was altogether appropriate, and may be
regarded as graceful act when con-
sidered in connection with his rather
peculiar attitude This celebration will
be the first public demonstration after
his inauguration that President Harri-
son will be called on to take part in,
part Mr.. Cleveland no doubt confidently
expected, little more than moth ago,
to perform. The event to be celebrated
is second in Importance only to the in
dependence centennial that was SO
deliberately commemorated in 1876, and
one rejecting especial honor upon the
head of the nation at that time. That
such honor shall be bestowed upon one
SO worthy and capable of sustaing the
dignity of the position is a source of
extreme qualification to the loyal and
patriotic people of the entire country.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
Hint to the Census Taker.

have one suggestion to make: that
our national government, when it takes
the next general census, include in its
statistics information about all the peo-
pie in the United States above go, the
kind of information to be determined
beforehand by the most eminent physi-
clans and scientific men generally in
this country or in the world l believe
that such Information would be Of more
value to the world, after having been
properly digested, than all the facts
about the manufacture of cotton cloth,
the raising Of tobacco, the production Of
whisky, etc, that could be collected in
century. For do we not all desire 10 live
long?-Clement NJ. Hammond in Popular
Science Monthly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
The Population Of Kansas.

From the AtChison Champion.
The vote of 1888 proves, conclusively,
that the population Of Kansas now eX
ceeds 1.650,000 In 1880 the United
States census, taken in June. showed a
population of 66,616, and the vote of
the same year, in November, was 201,-
POI, or very nearly five inhabitants to
one voter.
The vote of 1888 aggregates $50, 215;
an increase of 1904 in eight years.
The ratio Of voters to population is, we
think, less now than in 1860, for this
ratio has been steadfastly decreasing for
twenty years past 1t is, therefore, fair
to assume that we have in Kansas, now,
full five inhabitants to each voter, if not
more. Multiply the vote, 330,215, by
five would give population of 1851 .075.
The enumeration made on the first of
March last and returned to the State
Board of Agriculture was 1,51S.522. But
there enumerations by township asses
sors are always incomplete and often
grossly inaccurate. The vote of 1888 is
better showing of population than are
these returns, and the vote fully justifies
the statement that the population of
Kansas now exceeds 100000.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07

Attorney General Bradford is out with
his annual report. OF course there is
little in it not touching upon prohibi-
ton. Mr.. Bradford, as he steps down
and out, not only ADVISES the incoming
legislature as to what kind of prohibi-
tory enactments tare wanted, but gives
his attention to "our delegation in con-
gress." We have heard of legislatures
''instructing" senators and requesting
representatives. but Bradford demands
amendments to the federal laws, He
concludes as follows:
With the amendments to our present
prohibitory law that / have suggested and
the federal laws herein proposed, prohibi-
ton will be as near absolute In Kansas as
it is possible so long as alcohol is permit
ted TO be manufactured in the United
States or imported therein from other
countries.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
The Gangs" of london.

The London police records show that
gangs" flourish there as they do in New
York. The Marylebone gang, the Fitz-
roy Place gang, the Monkey Parade gang,
the Black gang, the Newcut gang, the
Greengate gang, the Prince Arthur gang,
the Gang of Roughs, the Jovial Thirty
two. are some of the most important,
each one having its own stamping ground.
The Monkey Parade gang infests White
chapel.-New York Sun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07

Finding that the G. A. r. was not
quite as ready to fall to pieces immedi
ately after the election as their disap-
pointment at the result Of the election
led them to imagine, the chief inspir-
ators of the proposed secession of Dem
ocratic members from the order have
modified their plans, or rather
abandoned their original purposes and
are now trying to devise some sort of
decoy-duck scheme by which the same
end may be accomplished i. e. to get the
Democratic members of the G. A. r. in
position where they may be held and
manipulated for partisan advantage. 1t
is a discreditable piece of business
throughout and if the prime movers in
it would save the 1.-THE of respect still
entertained for them by their loyal COM
rades and the public they would
abandon it and make public acknowl-
edgement of their folly. The noble or
ganization Of the Grand Army of the
Republic has not been compromised or in
any way effected, except perhaps to a
feeling of pity, by the faux pas men
toned and in no exent will it be swerved
from the sublime mission that called it
into existence.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
THE WHEEL OF THE WORLD.
The wheel OF the world turns round and rounc

The wheel Of the world turns round ana round,
Those who are uppeTmost soon may be
Down In the dust under the ground.
The king IN chsius, the serf set free,
over the track IN sunshine and rain
It rolls on. over and over again
The wheel Of the world moves day and night
And its swift revolutions bring
Nations from darkness into hight.
Where bells Of the good time coming ring.
over the plot where the palace sh0ae.
II rolls IN the dust Of the crown and thruns
Around and round the wheel turns and goes.
And VIC 20 with II. now Up, then down,
Few win the prize that many must lose.
Tired a, the goal bow late comes the crown
The brave, the true, the uob.-. the Just,
will never be lost 10 the whirllnE dust
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Good Anywhere and at All Times.

GOOD AnyWhere and at Ell Ilme5.
Chicago Mail.
Be polite to the stranger who is here.
If he stops you on the street and asks
you where certain street is, tell him.
Go with him if you have time and show
it to him. If he asks you what THAT
big building" is, tell him the trnth about
it. Don't tell him that you own it, or
that you own anything. Be good to him.
He is away from home. A man away
from home appreciates politeness in the
man who lives in the town. Don't laugh
at the stranger. You have not always
been smart Yourself.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07

The large influx of immigration into
Texas from the southern states during the
past four years manifested itself in the
10000 Democratic majority in the state
named, though its absence from the
other states was not indicated by their
majorities which were up to and in sew
eral instances exceeded former figures.
The Republican majority in Kansas and
other western states is readily attribut-
abr TO a like cause, i. e., immigration
from the eastern and northern states.
But the counter effect upon the Republi-
can majoriueS in the, latter states is
plainly shown by the returns therefrom
everyone shows a relative loss of Re-
publican votes without corresponding
gains for the Democrats
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07

Colonel Murdoch has been telling in the
EAGLE what he knows about the corn ques-
ton and other agricultural matters, and
the Sedgwick farmers are greatly troubled.
-Emporia Republican.
The only Sedgwick farmers that are
greatly troubled are those who failed to
act upon Colonel Murdock's oft repeated
suggestions touching the corn question.
The only trouble experienced by those
who have followed the line of his sug-
gestions has been in taking care of the
immense yields of that cereal and dispos-
ing of their surplus. Selah.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-07

General Grant once said: Il never
dared ask for promotion. | was afraid
That if / sought it I might get into po-
siion the responsibilities of which /
might not be able to meet. | think it
best to take promotion as Providence
sends it-unsought." 1t may not be out
of place TO remark that in this particular
every aspiring citizen will pronounce the
great exemplar's attitude a perfect model
for everybody else to pettern after.