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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19
KANSAS KOLLARY.

The Kinslev Daily Mercury has sus-
pended publication.
Washington City claims TO be the best
lighted town of its size in the state.
Atchison Is INDUCING in broad grin
on the arrival Of two new stree:
sweepers.
The most diabolicai thing yet reported,
is portrait of President Cleveland by g
Fort Scott artist.
Grain dealers in Sumner county have
contracted for large amounts Of oats at
Y 10 cents per bushel.
The Salina papers recently described
a wedding. and now Il turns up that the
marriage has not yet occurred.
George Wickard. i2-year-old boy Of
Chanufe was fatally wounded by the &C
cidental discharge Of an old pistol
Between little drilling and the daily
collapse Of the pump. the prospect FOR
sorghum az the gas wei IS favorable.
In Atchison journalism It IS considered
the proper thing 70 apologize for Euaz
who does not wear silk unaercaothing.
Certain Kansas papers an1iously state
daily the number Of days until the Re
publican convention. Il = nov bat SIX.
Three Cinnamon who have been run
ning laundry In Marion. went 10 Eos-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

have reached the tercentenary of war
ike expedition, the like of which had
never before been seen, when Phillip,
king of Spain, attempted the invasion of
England. One hundred and thirty-five
vessels of war, twenty-six hundred can
non and seventy thousand men formed
a noble sight advancing up the channel
in the form of a crescent. After week
advancement the English. on Saturday,
the 2Sth day Of July, 1858, repulsed
them and from that moment the great
Armada went to destruction. Spain was
so damaged IN its resources and prestige
that it never recovered, and in 4 little
more than century it had sunk to the
rank of a third rate power. We quite
agree with the Kansas City Gazette that
Prof. Hay has faculty of imparting
information concerning everything he
touches, and his literary and scientific
prominence is very complimentary to
the state of Kansas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19
ton this morning; city not educational

ton this morning; city not educational
enough.
The Champion says: 1t will be nip
and tuck between the Republican party
and corn in Kansas this year as to which
will roll up the biggest majority.
The Rock Island Railroad company
have completed their road TO Pond Creek
in the Indian Territory. This station is
twenty-five miles south Of Caldwell.
1t is reported that Scully, the famous
or infamous Irish landlord. who has
been pracficing rackrenting in Illinois,
also owns large bodies of land in Kan
sas where he carries on the same system.
In the matter of the Stevens county
election case the court issued a peremp-
tory writ commanding the county COM
missioners to proceed at once 20 canvass
the vote of every precinct in the county.
Kansas City Star: A young lady hv-
ing near kjrwin has made dress from
four flour sacks. Ii is said the dress pre-
sents a very unique and picturesque APP
pearance with Straight Grade IN front
and Early Riser behind,
The several railroad lines in Kansas
have agreed to sell tickets from all points
in the state to Topeka during the session
of the Republican state convention,
which begins July 20, at the rate Of one
and one-thnd fare for the round trip.
Another problem as villainous as that
concerning the hen and a half has been
going the rounds and may be Of interest
to the institutes. 1t is this: "a tells the
truth three times out of four; b tells the
truth four times out Of five; G tells the
truth six times out of seven. What Is
the probability Of any event that 4 and
3 assert that G denies.
Canal City Dispatch: 4 man came
here some time ago and took orders for
directory OF the state He represented
that it would fe a book Of considerable
size and would be sold for So The
book q was delivered today and proved
TO be 20x24 card board on which were
printed the names Of few Winfield and
Arkansas City business men and table
Of the principa! events and dog fights Of
American iadustry. The 81 was
promptly paid for the book, because it
was not printed at home.
Mr. y. Crank. Of Graham county. Is
the right kind Of material out Of which
all crauks should be made. lie has 20
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

600 cabbage plants. 1900 sweet potato
plants, 5000 tomatoes, four acres OF pota-
toes, three and Il half acres OF onions and
an acre and half Of watermeions. Mr..
Crank says ali that IS necessary to raise
vegetables III Graham county Is TO plant
and cultivate property.
There is biz excitement at Pittsburg
and vicinity over mad dogs. and a num-
Der of people and animals of a lower or
der have been bitten. Last Tuesday a
stray cur bit child of Dir. Hunsaker's
in town and "A I3-year old boy Of Mr.
Taylor. 4 lot Of blooded cattle and fat
hogs on the Titus farm near Pittsburg
We're also bitten. The boys have been
taken to Mound City TO try a maidstone
there.
Atchison Champion: superintendent
Doddrldge received dispatches yesterday
from all the stations along the line of the
Central branch stating that a heavy ram
fell yesterday as far west a. Concoria,
and all Sunday night there WAS a steady
rain extending to the Colorado line. Re-
ports from both north and south Of the
Central branch. in Kansas and Nebraska.
state that the rain was quite general and
crops ars looking better than ever before.
Sheriff Norris arrived in Wamego
from EDporia Saturday evening with
the supposed murderer Of Bush, whose
body was found ia the Kansas river
few miles west Of that place some days
ago TheIe u bat little doubt that he IL
the right man. Bush was a poor renter
who lived on Rock creek alone and had
nothing but team Of horses, n wagon
and harness which were missing a few
days after the body was found and tho
murderer was traced by the team.
A watermelon was picked in Seugwick
county the other DAY from "A vine that
WIS planted in one Of the interior town
ships Of Cowley county.-Kansas City
Star.
Now. which county does that water
melon belong to:-State Journal
To Cowley Of course, and none but a
Sedgwick man would have been hog
enough 70 steal il. So gigantic are the
possibilities Of our soil that II is ifnpossi-
bic 70 keep our pumpkins and watsrmel-
ons AT home. However, the vines make
good telephones 20 suburban towns
Courier.
In other words. which Is the mother
Of the chickens. the hen that laid the
egg or the one that Matched IL
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19
STUDYING 1T OUT.

The tariff question is, above all things,
practical. Its decision will affect for
good or i'll every man, woman and child
in the country. If protection is the vital
necessity to American industries that its
advocates claim, free trade or any seri-
Gus changes in the tariff schedule made
from free trade standpoint, must be
highly mischievous. If, on the other
hand, the theories of the free traders are
sound. protection is drawback upon
prosperity and an incubus upon industry
whose removal would benefit ALL Dem
ocrats and Republicans alike are inter
ested in having a correct decision ar
rived at.
1t is clearly and purely matter of
dollars and cents and should be argued
as such with candor and GOODNESS. The
sober and sensible manner in which the
people are making up their minds is we'll
illustrated by the following from the
New York Mail and Express:
AS a merchant, l can see the injury
threatened blythe Mills bill, said well
known dealer the other day. Take, for
example, the article of starch. There are
300 potato starch factories In this country.
They make about 1900 tons, or -, 000, Uu0
pounds of starch yearly. With a duty of
cents a pound, these factories have given
employment to large number of persons,
including laborers in the field and skilled
worhmeu in the factories. These persons
are all well paid. Take of the duty and
what is the RESULT German starch will be
sent over to this country in abundance
There the laborers in the field get mark,
or about n cents day. while the skilled
worklen in the factories are content
with three marks, or a little over 70 cents
dag. Thus, you can readily see, the
cost OF producing and manufacturing
starch in Germany is small COM
pared 10 what IS required here, that with
the duty of this work in this ccun-
try would be entirely stopped, as il would
be impossible to compete with the import
ed starch Owing to the recent failure of
the potato crop and the high price of this
ye2eos Bile. il has been as much as the fac
tories could do 10 furnish starch low
enough 10 keep out that produced in Ger
many. even with the duty now imposed
In ordinary times the American factories
can make en- excellent starch and sell
little below the price OF the imported
starch plus the duty. The tariff tinker.
rarely Ia Ike into consideration the difference
in the rate OF wages and tire cost OF living
here and the countries where similar arti-
cies are produced. The starch business is
a large aud growing industry in New York
state. and should Ii escape the clutches of
the tariff mes.dIers. wiz no doubt increase
10 gigantic progoTttopS."
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19
II should be explained that in all tn

II SHOuiu De SA ltdilcu lildU III tlil INC
years previous to the present all property
in the county was assessed upon
fifty per cent basis or
or at half its cash value. But the state
board of equalization uniformally cut
ting it down to bring it to to the same
basis with the balance of the state, this
year all property was assessed at only
one-third its value, which leaves an APP
parent less per cent increase than last
year. Not only was the property return
ed at one-slxth less per cent, but the
county board of equalization at then
meeting last week reduced the returns
made by the city assessor ten per cent, So
that had the assessment of this year,
1888, been made upon the same basis of
that of former years, and left to stand
without the ten per cent. reduction, the
figures would have been $13, 100000 for
the city alone or $50, 662 900 for the en-
tire county as against $740,S25 of only
eight years ago.
In short the history Of the entire west
is challenged for parallel of the show
ing found in the table given upon an
other page.
These figures, reduced as they have
been, leaves this city and county by mil
lions of dollars the wealthiest in the
state of Kansas, as will be seen by ex-
aiming the official report Of the state
board,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

One lot Tapestry Brussels in lengths running from
yard to twenty-seyen reduced from 50 cents 10 %.
One lot Tapestry Brussels in lengths from yard to
thirty-three, reduced from 81 10 &c per yard
One lot Body Brussels in lengths from yard to forty
reduced from S1.45 to Sl.10 yard.
One lot Body Brussels, lengths from TO twenty
yards, reduced from 81 30 to 80 cents per yard
One assortment Mosquitoes in lengths ranging from one to
nineteen yards reduced from 81 - to 81. % per yard
Assorted remnants Ingrain from to eighteen yards
closed out less than
Odd Curtains and OF Upholstery goods, also
Of curtain lace viii be sold at great sacrifice.
Great Chinese Mating Closing Sale Coolest floor made for
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19
A REMARKABLE INCREASE.

The remarkable increase Of the realty
values of Wichita, as shown from year
to year by the returns of the assessor IS
really astonishing even in this country
Of wonderful growths and exceptionally
rapid developments. No parallel can be
furnished to this city's annual per cent
Of increase by any city in the land east
or west.
On another column we give the Off
cial table Of all characters of property in
Sedgwick county for the year 1883, in
Guiding the city of Wichita. Since
the year 1880, or within eight
wears the increase has been in
round numbers one thousand per cent.
Her growth or increase will be more
sensibly appreciated by examining the of
fetal figures for the eight years named:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

The Republican county convention for the pur
nose of nominating candidates for the following
ONCE 20 be filed By election this fan, to-wlt:
Probate Judge.
County Attorney.
Clerk of the District Court
Superintendent of Public instruction and.
| State Senator.
Win be held the court house in the city OF Wfch
tia On the 18th day of August ID. l5S at IL O'Clock
a
There will alsoibe held at the same place audiimme
diately after the ad iournment of the Republican
county invention, convention TO nom1nae a can
ddate for representative for the EighJytlrst repre-
sentative district
There will also be held at the same place and i'm
lnediately after the adjournment of the Republican
county convention. a convention to nominate can
ddate fol- representative for the EighYsecond rep
resentative district and for the purpose Of nomi-
mating a candidate for the Office OF county commits
sioner for the Second commissioner district.
There will also be held In the city OF Wichita, on
the West Side. o'clock p. m, On the 18th DAY o1
August. A D. 1855 a convention TO nominate a can
ddate for representative for the Eightyt4ird repre-
sentative district.
SAID conventions are called by order of the Eepub
lican county central committee, and The townships
and ards will he entitled to the following number
OF delegates and aternates in said conv enton, to-
Wit one delegate at large for each township and
ward and one delegate for each twenty I'VE
votes. and major fraction thereof, cast for
Timothy McCarty in fan Of l-S5. which ap-
polfioned among the several townships and wards
would ontitle them TO the following representation
NH frg1u he Il 4te nj lar
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

Democrats say that the Mills bill is
not free trade measure. For the south
it is not. 1t protects rice, sugar, cotton,
southern fruits, and Millionaire Scott S
coal mines. In the north it proposes
free trade for wool, fruit, vegetables,
grain, lumber, salt, fish, and many of the
minerals. No, it is not free trade ele-
ment for the south, but Oregon has given
very decided opinion about what it is
in the north,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19
A PLANK.

The following is one of the planks in
the Democratic platform Of California,
on which two of its present congressman
were elected:
The present tariff on wool, prepared by
a Republican commission appointed by a
Republican president, Is an unjust dlscrim-
nation aga; st great industry, and we
denounce the same and demand the restor-
alton OF the tariff of 1867.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

Millionaire Scott gives a cool million to
elect Cleveland. Now how much will
the British manufacturers give! 1t was
proven that they gave $4,000 in 1910 to
beat the hero of Tippecanoe. How
much will they give to help the free
traders this time! They are much richer
now. Mills and Scott ought to make
them come down to the tune of about
So, 100000.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

The roorbacks accuse the Republican
party of being dudish in its ideas and
notions because, forsooth. It's candidate
for president deports himself as a gem
teman. Well, the party pleads guilty
to the mild impeachment this far: it cal
culates to add a New Jersey to its ward
robe III November
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

Editor Murdoch, of Wichita, has again
broken out against the woman suflragists.
Kansas City Times.
There is no trouble about getting along
with our home crowd, they being a de-
lightful coterie of aspiring ladies, but it
was threatened Iowa importation Of
one Matilda Fletcher, of whose age and
antecedents we know nothing, which SUI
perinduced the break.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

The secret of Mr.. Cleveland's declara-
ton in his letter of acceptance four years
ago concerning the one term idea, has
just been made plain. He meant that he
was in favor of lone term at time. ="
ana upon that idea he would continue
in the office ad infinitum-if he could.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19
With the greatest expedition,

Prof. Robert Hay. of Junction City,
the same as did up Kansas in Harper 3
Weekly q short time ago in such man
ner Is to provoke variety of comments
from the press, comes 10 the fore again
in the same periodical. but this tune
June a. on wholly different theme.
being The Spanish Armada with an
illustration furnished by him from the
tapestry IN the house of lords, Of the
Armada advancing up the channel We
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

The Greeley News says every other man
you meet now comes from Indiana Has
Ben Harrison candidacy anything to do
with lt?-k. c. Star.
No doubt. We've vet to see or hear of
an ex-Hoosier who is not for the soldier
statesman. And what's better, all of
them in Kansas are voters.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

Clark County Republican: We are
glad to see the name of Hon. T. A
McNeal presented for lieutenant govern
or. Tom is our kind of a Republican
fearless, upfi;nchinS and offensive parti-
san. We rise to second the nomination
OF the gentleman from Barber,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

Fresh fallen snow, says Good House
keeping, is superior to eggs in making
battercakes. Northern Minnesota and
Dakota are the only places in the states
where such delicacies can be enjoyed
these fine July mornings.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

There is one feature of the campaign
that does not worry any of the political
parties except the Democratic and Re
publican and that is there are no doubtful
states-they are all certain to go against
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

The Abilene Gazette has resolved itself
into sort of ':dissolving views" insti-
tuition of late. No less than four COM
binations have controlled it in. SO many
months. The last change leaves it in the
hands of Park Warren and Henry Lifts.
Rohrer is a very artful manipulation of
Democratic journalists.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

As long as Messrs. Malone and Wise
are unable to amicably adjust their
little personal differences in Virginia, it
is suggested that the first named spend
the interim between the present time
and the first of November on the Pacific
coast where he has and no doubt can
again, WELD potent influence for the
party on national issues.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19
J. r. II. KING. Secretary.

Come to think about it ali the parties
favor free whisky. The Republicans
propose it, conditionally; the Prohibi-
zionist demand it Immediately the Demo-
Gratis want it individually and internally
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

What the Widow McGinnis' pig is to
New York, the whisky ring is to the
Kentucky Democracy. The very
thought that the great whisky trust may
-must-some day be broken up appals
the star-eyed goddess and gives Henri
Watterson the buck ague.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

Now the true inwardness of the pro-
lection given by the Mills bill to Million
aire Scott is apparent. Scott is made
chairman of the campaign committee
and agrees to give 100000 to elect
Cleveland. The IS cents tariff which the
people pay Mr.. Scott on each ton of coal
will soon make it up. This will come
principally from poor men.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

AS "women are better than men why
not treat them as well, asks Mrs. Stephen
st. Clair. Has our dear friend lived long
enough in this world to get married and
to become mother and not know that
as rule the men who are opposed to
female suffrage, place greater estimate
upon womanhood, that they more highly
respect and deeply love women as a
class than the cold male theoretical
cranks who effect long hair and advocate
female suffrage?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

While General Harrison continues to
make speeches that challenge the admit
ration of the country, Grover Cleve-
land continues to veto pension bills and
tries toconvince the publict that he didn't
mean what he said in his memorable
message. The attitude of the former is
significant of victory, that of the latter
of defeat
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

The townships Of Rockford, larke. Valley Center
and Garden Plain, having each Two voting pre-
cncts, the delegate at large has been given to the
precinct having the largest uDreprcsented vote.
The central committee reCommend that the pri-
naries be held from 10 O'Clock p. IN. at the usual
voting places in each township and in the wards OF
The city of Wichita from 10 5 O'Clock p m, at The
usual voting places, on Thursday the 2rd day Of
August, A ID. 1858.
The central committee also recommends that on
the Z5rd day Of August. A. d. 1855, between the
hours above named for holding the primaries for
the county convention, that the primaries for the
severaI representative districts be also held.
Done by Order of the Republican County Central
Committee.
We. HUTCHINSON, Chairman
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

Alex Butts. the kansas Notes" man
of the Kansas City Star, with all his
witicisms at the expense of this state,
rarely ever makes mistake IN the state
ment of fact in relation thereto. For
instance he makes The brief resume of
the situation and outcome of the state
canvass: please remember that there
is a difference between John A Martin
and John Martin. The one is governor
of Kansas and the other never will be-"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

No Kansas paper has yet made an esti-
mate of how many times the Irvine which
has been used to bind the wneat crop of
that state would 20 around the earth if all
the pieces were tied together-Star.
No. Such an estimate. if correctly
stated, would shock the whole world.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

In view of the early closing of the
canvass for the gubernatorial nomina-
tonic take place next week-Leaven-
worth is trying to raise seven thousand
dollars for the purpose of making eN-
plorations for natural gas. There has
been abundant spontaneous supply
hitherto for months.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

From developments reported from
Chicago, in yesterdays dispatches it
would appear that the National Army of
Rescue would have good big job on its
hands at liberating dynamiter5. The
new crusade inaugurated against the
bomb brigade in that city by Inspector
Bonfield will be prosecuted with the
vigor and persistence that characterized
his course in the Haymarket incident, to
whom was largely due the successful
issue of that prosecution. There were
some good people who honestly believed
that the execution of the anarchists who
were condemned for their participation
in the last named conspiracy was mis-
take, from the standpoint of policy, but
we presume these later developments
viii disabuse their minds of that notion.
We believe now what we believed at first,
that is, that the law Of the land cannot
afford 10 compromise one Jot Of its penal
infections against such enemies OF soci-
ETY. and of government, the most infa-
nous it IS possible to conceive. Ii Chi
cage. or any other place, would rid itself
of such menace to its peace-safety Of
the lives OF its citizens and securit: to
its property. public and private-the
strong arms Of the law must be exerted
with the greatest expedition.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19

Wichita has abundant reasons for
being thankful over the bounteous rains
which have lately fallen throughout the
territory more Immediately tributary, as
good crops make good trade, and good
trade means good times. The yield of
wheat, oats barley, millet, and other
hay-grasses, have been indisputably
large, and all kinds of live stock are
healthy and promising. These facts
reinforced by big corn crop, and there
can be no doubt of satisfactory results.