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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

Il is trifle humiliating TO Kansas 10
Ice led by poor old Missouri in anything.
but this is one time she will have TO yield
the palm. After all her coQuettin.
with woman and championing her cause
IN the matter political privileges and per
sonai rights. it was left for a Kansas
City Judge to formally decree to her the
right 10 wear breeches like man. We
are not vengeful, but we just pant for
an opportunity to get even with that
Missourian. if lie is a Judge.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

The Winning Wonder of the West,
Wichita, was never visited by a cyclone,
tornado or other destructive storms. The
great country surrounding her is SO
broad and smooth that such storms can
not form or if they do in a modified way
they soon scatter and disperse without
1orp,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

The business of Wichita as measured
by the weekly bank clearing house re-
ports, is from two hundred to two hun
dred and fifty per cent. greater than by
any other city in the state, Topeka being
the only other city reported by the bust
ness centers of the east.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

The president in his letter of accept
ance endorses his tariff message to
congress by endorsing the st. Louis plat
form, which endorsed the Mills bill as
the correct Interpretation of said mes
sage. A sort of "you tickle me and I'll
tickle you arrangement.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

From Wichilas position, location and
railway connections she Is rot only ma.
urally bat viii inevitably become the
great live stock market Of Kansas. # 40;
u the west; that an earnest 81 whicl,
declaration may be found in the fat
that there - being erected here the most
extensive and complete packing concern
TO be found outside Of Chicago. II not IL.
the United States. and that there Is now
more live stock bought and sold OF the
Wichita market than IN any twenty
other towns and cities in the state.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

Wichita is to spring something great on
thr public ere long that will set the slug
gish blood flowing through every vein of
that city. The surrounding towns profits
by Wichira's success as much as Wicnita
itself.-Colwich Courier.
Just what the EAGLE has always said:
its success is its neighbors gain. But
some have been slow to see it that way.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

In taxable wealth, as shown by the
returns for the present year, Wichita
leads by millions of dollars the return
valuations of every other city in the
state, old or young, some of the older of
which contain the interests of great rail-
way cOrpOrations.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

AS Kansas as state has proved phe-
nomenal in her rapid growth and devel-
opment so Wichita as our commercial
and manufacturing metropolis has prov
ed phenomenal in her advancement as
compared to all other towns and cities
of the Sun Flower State.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

II. Martain Williams. the Missouri
Union Labor organizer, is still filling his
campaign engagements with the Democ-
racy in the southern tier of counties in
this state. He is making two speeches a
day ''from a Democratic standpoint. ;"
Where's Whitman:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

Last year more money was expended
in building operations in Wichita than
in any half dozen cities in the state, and
this year the money being expended
and to be expended will be double that
of any other city in Kansas, among
which are two public buildings costing
$500, 900.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

Mr.. Cleveland will not get the retalia-
tory power asked for in his latest mes
sage. If the senate should pass bill
giving him the power he would veto it
on the ground of its being Republican
measure
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

Wichita has four million, nine hundred
and thirty thousand dollars in
vested in manufacturing and industrial
plants, employing five thousand, two
hundred and twelve people, according
to the census Of June 1888.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

The property holder of Wichita has
but to shut his eyes and hold his breath
to grow rich. The grand total of all
taxable property returned by this city in
1880 was S740.S25 on thirty cent basis
of actual value. On the same basis this
year the grand total on property within
it's corporate limits is $12,676,639
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

The pine tree street will fall into line
today up near the head of the procession
with an increased Republican majority.
And it will be followed by the vertical
ton of the old political aphorism of ''as
goes Maine, SO goes the Union.'
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

Wichita today, as an eighteen-year-
old city, stands unrivalled in wealth, in
population and in business by any city
IN the annals of any country.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

Wichita has greater number and more
great manufacturing interests, which
employ more operatives and more cap
ital than any half dozen other cities in
Kansas, which interests are here because
of the fact that we are not only nat
ural center, but railroad center and
wholesaling center. Don't forget that.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

Sweden and Germany are swapping
taffy. SO to speak; each government hav-
ing commissioned the head of the other as
an admiral in its navy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

The declaration of the president in his
letter in favor of reduction of gov
ornamental expenses to the lowest posi-
BILE place, coming just upon the published
statement that the expenses of the gov
eminent for the current fiscal year are
millions of dollars in excess of any year
for decade. and the expense bills APP
proved or permitted by himself, sounds
like the cry of 'stop thief
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

Wichita is the only wholesale point
worthy of the name, excepting Denver
and Salt Lake city, to be found west of
the Missouri river
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

In addition - is canning and sas.
factories and other enterprise. n ssse.
ce~sfnl operation Enporta - iuss ass.
engaged IL establishing > cgeznssry.
Bah for EnpoFr.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

As rule it may be said, trnthfullv,
that strictly agricultural country or
state Is a poor one. But there is no rule
without exception. and Kansas is the ex-
ception in this case, it being engaged
mainly in agriculture and corelative pur-
suits. Statistical data shows that the
agricultural resources of Kansas exceed
the productive value of the mining and
manufacturing industries OF either
Colorado or California. Ii this be true
of the state. less than thirty years old,
and this great leading industry hardly
out of the embrionic condition-facts
that cannot be gainsaid-what viii lis
position and comparative wealth be
when this oyershadowins interest shall
be fully developed and shall have added
to it as wealth producers the mining and
manufacturing industries that are just
beginning to give signs Of existence and
life. Kansas is no; only the heart tcen-
teri Of this great nation geographically.
but is destined to become the great
vitalizing organ, giving force and energy
TO Its commercial and industrial life.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11
At last!
Who said he wouldn't accept

No use kicking any longer, Cleveland
says it is free trade.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

The Topeka Democrat makes bold to
assert that Allan G. Thurman is 1.-The
grandest living American today" but
fails TO tell what the grandeur consists
of. Besides, these sudden conversions
are always more or less open to the sus-
picion of insincerity. 1t is but short
time since the Democrat was even more
extravagant over G. Cleveland. But
that was when it had just become con-
verted from its Hill fantasy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11

so. my friends, in this spirit was
Wichita laid out, and in this spirit is she
still being spread" out, and built up.
While God made this country of such i'm
measurable possibilities and while this
city Is so directly lis offspring yet there
is an incomprehensible law. and which
As a law is as infiexable as incompre-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-11
THE ! WHITE ! HOUSE
MONDAY MORNING,
Place on sale the following
SPECIAL DRIVES!

Extra heavy and handsome black dress
silks at 73, 86 and 94c a yard. Each quality
warranted to wear well.
A fine assortment Of all wool surah twills
at SIC a yard. Specially cheap and desirable
for fall wear.
Genuine English cashmeres at 9, IL, 49,
% and $50 yard; in all the popular and
the price.
The elevator., 1888-09-08

The nomination OF Representative
Goif for Governor OF West Virginia
by the Republicans has created a
small panic among Democrats mere.
They acknowledge that the State Is
now IA doubtful one. Mr.. Gof is a
very popular candidate and deserves
TO be the next Governor 3f mis- State.
The House committee on pensions
1 las reduced the amount of the
pension which it proposed to give
Mrs. Sheridan to $500 year.
Representative Matson of Indiana
voted against giving her any pen
sion. The bill has also been reduced
to the same amount by the Senate
pension committee.
Senator Hoar has offered resolu-
ton requesting the President TO send
the Senate copies of all cOmmunica-
tons demonstrating with the British
Governmekz against the conduct OF
Canada in .gard to the canals; also
copies of al demands made by the
President for the redress of wrongs
done to our fishermen. This is only
little bit of fine sarcasm on the
part of the Massachusetts Senator.
He knows very we'll that no such
remonstrance or demand is in ex-
istence.
Senator Chandler used a part OF
two days last week III telling how the
Democrats carry elections Ill Louisi-
ana and Florida. The practices re-
sorted to are enough to cause every
American citizen to blush for shame,
but Southsgn Senators are always
ready to defend them.
The Senate inauce committee are
still working on the substitute for
the Mills bill, bat owing to SO many
other important bills being before
the Senate just now, the members OF
the committee have had little time to
spare IN preparing the bill.
The Democratic party never will
ingly assumes the responsibility for
anything, so it is not at all surprising
to find them denying that they are
TO blame for the present disgraeeful
state Of affairs in the House. Ifthe
majority is not to blame, l should
like to know who is. The majority |
could have put a stop to granting
leaves of absence at any time, had
they been SO disposed.
HOWELL.
The elevator., 1888-09-08
THE DEM9CRATS,
The Comfy Convention Called for
September 18th.

While the Republicans have been
wrestling with the primary election.
the Democrats pluckcd up courage
enough to hold q meeting of the
Central Committee to discuss the
County Convention. II. NJ. F'itz-
gerald presided, and after a deal of
discussion it was decided to hold a
County Convention at Germania
Hall, on Saturday. September 18th,
and to have the club elections on
Thursday, September II. The club
rolls Will close the day previous to
the club election at 10 o'clock in the
evening.
W. r.. Andrus resigned from men,
bership Of the Executive Committee,
as he had previously resigned from
the main committee, and Henry
Dusterberry was elected to fll the
vacancy. BY the resignation of Mr..
Andrus, the.ofiice OF Nice-Chairman
became vacant and J. J. White was
elected to fill that office. The re,ig-
nation Of John T. Connors from the
Office Of Secretary OF the committee
was also accepted. Nj. ConDors
presented his resignation le.ausc hi.
time y occupied by a press Of other
duties. u. ". Il St-varz v,-bo -,-..,
The elevator., 1888-09-08
ESTATE OF A FARMER SLAVE.
4 NOYel Result in Probate. Cut OR.
bnt Still Secure.

1t IS no uncommon thing for The
estate of deceased person to go to
some heir-at-law whom the testator
has expressly cut off. In such cases
the will is broken. But for one who
has been expressly disinherited to
succeed to the estate, and yet with
out breaking the will, would seem to
be something new. Such a novelty,
however, is promised in the settle
ment of the estate of Anthony
Waddy, the well-known colored man
who died IN this city at the great age
of nlnety-tNo years, in July of last
year. The old man, who had been
slave i'll early life, had lived in San
Francisco many years. He did not
make his will until May 26, 1886,
and therein he left everything to his
aged wife. She died before he did,
and so, as he had not provided for
that contingency, the law will give
the inheritance TO his next of kin.
The will was probated, and as it
named George Hudson, the lawyer,
as executor, that gentleman was ap-
pointed. 4 contest instituted bvI
Mrs. Levina Phillips, who alleges
she was Waddy's sister, was dis
missed by Judge Coffey yesterday,
on the ground tnat it came too late.
She filed her petition one day before
the lapse of one year, hut she did not
get out the usual citation against the
executor until seventeen days later. |
DIR. Hudson says there is a colored
woman in this city who is the
acknowledged daughter of deceased, |
born in slavery in Missouri. This is
Caroline Jackson, widow, and she
has child. In his will Waddv |
named her, without stating her rela-
tionship, and used the words: 81
omit to make any provision for Caro-
line Jackson" The law will. how
ever, now "make provision for Caro-
lne Jackson" if she shows herself to
be the daughter of deceased. i Eve
ming Bulletin.
The elevator., 1888-09-08
The Godfrey aad Jackson Contest.

| Peter Jackson and George Godfrey, the
former the champion heavyweight pugilist
OF Australia, and the latter the champion
colored heavyweight of America, fought
on the evening of Friday. August 3Ist. in
this city, with two-ounce gloves, Tor the
$4,000 purse put up by the California Ath-
letic Club at their rooms. jackson won
in nineteen rounds, it being a hurricane
fight of the Heenan-Sayers order, making
again true. that a good little man can never
whip good Zig man. large and Jolly
crowd, mostly composed of bankers, bro
kers. and business men, greeted the box
ers as they wended their way to their re-
spectiye cornezs-Jackson smiling and con-
fident-Godfney serious and determined.
The fight was under Marquis of Que ems
bury rules-a minutes TEST after three
minutes fighting. Hiram Cook was chosen
fierce At the call of time the fight be-
gan with each man on the offensive. Blows
sufficient to kill an ordinary man were ex-
changed, barred and evaded with lightning
like rapIdIty. A few rounds of such work
convinced Godfrey that he was overmatched
In the 7th, 9th, and alternate succeeding
rounds the man from Australia rushed in
to decide matters, at times charging upop
the Bostonian like maddened bull angry
that any resistance should oppose him.
Once only for n moment was lie checked
in his mad pace, upon receiving n neck
counter that would have knocked out any
ordinary man but to him it was n spuc to
fling his man from him like a bundle of
chatf, simply contenting himself with the
use of his terrible left hand, until at the
close of the 18th round he smashed in lis
right over Godfrey's heart forcing him to
spit blood, who, with face clouded with
anxiety bordering on terror, extended his
hand anu acknowledged defeat, thus end
ing one of the gamest pugilistic encounters
witnessed i'll this club.
The elevator., 1888-09-08

trict, ". E. Dargie; Assemblymen-
Fifty-frst District. Jos. McKeown
Fifty-second, VIM. Simpson; Fifty
third, NJ. D. Hyde; Fifty-ffth, NJ
G. Chapman Fifty-sixth, c. 0. Al
exanIer; Fifty-fourth,
The following named were selected
as the County Central Committee.
and will have the conducting Of the
county campaign:
First Ward, John G. Gohrman
Second Ward, J. G. Wilson; Third
Ward, Sol D. Rogers; Fourth Ward,
William Kent; Fifth Ward, J. e.
Johnson Sixth Ward, John J.
Neagle; Seventh Ward, John G.
Boatman Alameda, J. B. Tougher;
Murray, L. Shaffer; Eden, Ed Hath
away; Brooklyn, Thomas Mallory
Washington, L. E. Osgood; Oak
land, J. L. Scotchler.
The elevator., 1888-09-08
From our Regular Correspondents
WASHINGTON LETTER,
WASHINGTON, August 27, 1888.

WASHINGTON, August 27, 1888.
Clevelan1's message on the reiec-
ton Of the fisheries treaty is still the
all-absorbing topic Of conversation
here 1t is most remarkable docu-
ment- remarkable for the complete
so:nersault which he has taken on
this Canadian question; remarkable
for its tone of 5elligerenca, and re-
markab)e for pure. unadul;erated
gall (no other word expresses it SO
welD He has suddenly discovered
that the Republicans were on the
popular side Of the question, and
forthwith he proceeds TO try aDd get
u step in advance OF the Senate.
This would be all very good, if it
were not for the damaging fact that
what is known as the Retaliation
act has been on our statute books
for eighteen mon hs. This act
places uGlimited power in the hands
of the President tor the protection of
American interests; and while in his
message he acknowledges that he has
known of a number of instances in
which Americans nave been unilstly
treated by Canadians, he has done
nothing, has not even protested
against such treatment. Now he
asks for additional power to retaIia:e
and this is Just where he has made a
miscalcnlatlon. He has no intention
of retaliating; he only wants to make
n little political capital; but he viii
find that the Republican Senate will
not be one whit behind the Demo
cratic House in giving him all the
authority he wants, Notwithstanding
the fact that he has lacked the neces- (
sary courage to make use of the
power unanimously given him by
Congress year and a half ar0.
" hen 1t comes to protecting Ameri- /
can interests, the Republicans are
always in the lead, now as in the
past. Ii Cleveland and the Demo
Gratis want to join the ranks, even at
the eleventh hour, au1 add their
mite to the good cause, the Republi- .
can veterans Will give them a cordial
welcome, but they cannot rule the
Tie House is row in a deadlock
OH the deficiency appropriation bill
for want of a quorum, owing TO q
large number of Democrats being
absent from the city, The House
has passed a resolution revokiDg All
leaves, except those granted for sick
ness, and it is hopel to have
quorum present hy tic middle OF
The week.
Among the other regular appro-
Driation bills still unsettled are the
'undry civil bill, when j. salI IN
the army bill. which i
n the same condition, tile House
having refused to accep. the report
If the conference committee anl
'rdered new one. The f0rt,icat.ot
'lll has passed The House ami i nov
n the hands OF ILL Senate commit
ee. Ii all Of these bills are not
passed by Friday, another joint reso-
atlon extending the old apppropria-
.ons will have to be passed.
The elevator., 1888-09-08

Savior that if we ne'er meet on
earth's verdant shores, may we meet
in that land beyond, to that bright
waking in which we so fondly hope
to part 10 more.
Silver Bow Lodge No. 2GS9, G. Z.
0. of o. F., held their first annual
picnic ut Columbia Gardens on the
Both ult. 1t was without a doub!
the picnic of the season, as we'll as
the last one. The committee of az
rangements consisted Of Messrs. C.
S. Sager, J. W. and S. G. Smith
and G. Phelps. Iancing was com
menced at 9 a. m. and lasted until
z P. m. The ladies in attendance
were exceedingly lovely in their cos
tunes and grace, but those gentle
men who came late say their lunch
baskets were loyelier. The grand
march was led by Misses Daisy Lucas
and Bella White. Their mannuvres
under the direction Of Mr.. Cbas. S.
Sager, the floor manager, were ap-
plauded Justify. Music was fur
nlshed by Prof Watkins orchestra,
which deserves much commentator.
On the return home your correspond
ent met with an accident that caused
some delay in Lis reaching home.
In backing his steed to return for q
whip ,hat was neglected, he backed
into the rig Of Mr.. Jenkins and COM
pletely shattered the left hind wheel.
The lady who accompanied your cor
respondent has issued challenge to
all high jumpers in the strength Of
the feat she accomplished in the
accident. She jumped from her seat
over the dashboard, over the horse,
to the ground. Hence the challenge.
Your correspondent is her hacker
The picnic was a success socially and
a crowned success financially for the
Order
Miss Sadie Dozier has gone to
Helena, visiting her many friends
there. We learn from one who has
heard from her that she is having a
"huge" time and anticipates bring
ing back with her the lovely Miss
Johnson. The Private Secretary has
been mendimg up his old clothes ever since
he heard the news.
Amidst all Of our festivities of the past
two weeks, We have had a genuine case of
elopement in our mountain city. A Mr.
jackson, who came here but short time
ago, and is now employed in the barber
shop OF Mr.. Simpson, sent for his wife,
who resided in Missonla. She came, aud
shortly afterward we noticed n stranger in
orr midst, whose actions were little
peculiar and kept the boys guessing. Well,
to shorten long story, he and the Mrs
jackson from MissOnla have "gone where
the woodbine twineth-' They were seen
at Silver Bow Junction i'll company, and
the husband was duly notified to check the
progress of the couple. But lie took the |
matter coolly and let them 90 on their way
rejoicing.
Mrs. Y. A. Brown of San Francisco has |
come among us again, and is looking we'll |
Is ever 1t is her intention to remain in |
Butte for some time, if she can get u !
lesired location. The outlook is q little |
lark at present but it is hoped that she |
will be successful in her endeavors, as her /
society is much sought alter and pleasing
indeed.
Mr.. Will Brown, who formerly worked
n the PaIuce Hotel in San Francisco, is
mong the new arrivals, and is stopping at
he Grand Central, managed by Mrs. W. /
ieddy.
Tie future looks bright for Butte, and
'uslness begins to look lively again
BuenOs noche. WESLEY
The elevator., 1888-09-08
II You Want to kuOW

Wpv vou continue to suffer from various
ills that flesh is heir to. why your com
ptaints remain obstinate III spite of efforts
to cure hy home doctors and patent medi-
cines. you snoulI consult a specialist IN
chrome diseases Dr. Foote. l2O Lexing-
ton Avenue, New York, has made n special
study Of them for 30 years and he may be
able to give you some points worth know
mo. 1t will only cost you paper and post
ave to state your case, and get the opinion
of physician of large experience. DR..
Foot is the author of Plain Home Talk
and MedfcaI Common Sense" of which the
Rev. A. II. Bryant has written Il am
positively charmed with it, | have not
met before with such useful and valuable
book as this Of yours.
The elevator., 1888-09-08
4 SEA oE TROUBLES.
I HAEAC CIEEs

CHAEACIEEs.
Gos;ophus Gent. an invalid.
Jas. Il. Marshall
byron Babollnk, poet Horace NJ. Nllds
i'Fam orcntt- genius Geo. >. Marshall
bat S ils name TAingammv. q naa Of
memory Nat. Ge!frav
>sutseFlng Steve. a professor of
elocg:Ion, A " IcDo-a14
Robert, G0ut's Nephew - ". Ii. TavIDr.
Jenny, G3ats niece Miss Aatf5e III Harris
The elevator., 1888-09-08
2D PART.

H-Overture
Prof. McDonald's Orchestra
ia grand original tableau with two
scenes, entitled The shooting Of
Union flag bearer by Southern rebel
by Mrs. NJ. J. Harrison.
To conclude with an original farce in one
act. entitled
The elevator., 1888-09-08
NOTICE.

Amy one knowing the whereabouts of
little frankie Estelie will confer a favor by
addressing Thomas Estelle, Eureka, Hum
bOldt Co., Cal, or the ELEVATOR Lffice.
sSit THOMAS EsTELLE.