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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03
THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVEN-
TON.

The Republican state central commit
tees attention is called to the fact that
the people of Wichita would be much
pleased to have one of the state conven-
tions convened here this summer. There
is little doubt that the average delegate,
from the older settled portion of the
state, would be pleased to see what this
great country is like and what its
principal city. Wichita is not exactly in
the geographical center of the state, but
it is the railway center which will be Of
more Importance to the great body of
the delegates. AS to hotel accommoda-
tons, halls, ETC., no city in the state can
offer better. To meet here would give
the convention, as whole, more COM
prehensive idea of the vastnesS of their
state and the consequent importance of
the duties devolving upon them. Many
of our representative men who never got
farther south or west than Topeka have
but a very inadequate OF tame idea of
the magnitude of their state or when or
how the greater per cent of her million
and a half of people live. The EAGLE,
therefore, would beg leave to suggest to
the central committee the propriety of a
Republican state convention at the COM
mercial metropolis of the state.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03
USE YOUR FINGERS.
Harper's Bazaar, in discussing the tai

Harper's Bazaar, in discussing the table
usages, says of the use of fingers:
Although it is considered vulgar to be
seen picking bone we have lately OBJ
served very well bred people take the leg
of a little bird in the fingers, and deli
cately remove the flesh with the teeth
1t is not generally done, but it can be
done neatly. Cheese can be eaten from
the fingers, and SO with all the fruits; a
very dry little tart or cake can be eaten
with the fingers. Asparagus is also con-
veyed to the mouth with the fingers.
Many English gentlemen eat lettuce and
celery with salt alone, with the fingers.
Olives are also eaten in the same way.
Pattry, hard ice cream, jellies, blanc
mango, buildings are eaten with the fork.
The desert spoon is only used for soft
custards and preserved fruits, or melons
which are too soft for the fork. When
strawberries are served with the stem on
they should be eaten with the fingers;
when served hulled and creamed, they
should, of course, be eaten with spoon.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03
HARPER HOPES AND HAPPENINGS.

| 10 the Editor OF the fa2ie
With the opening of spring our little
city is beginning to wear the old time
look. Last Saturday the streets were
crowded as they have not been for
months. The Masonic temple is receiv-
ing the finishing touches and will soon
be ready for the furniture.
The new brick school house, one of
| the best six-room houses we know Of,
as well as one of the best and most con-
veniently arranged, is also nearly ready
for occupancy.
Our real estate men are fixing up their
offices in good shape-one firm has add
| ed four neatly furnished rooms to their
already spacious apartments. They evil
IDENTIFY expect to do big business this
spring.
The Harper Normal School and Bust
ness College Journal. a monthly educa-
tional magazine of sixteen pages, is now
an established fact and two issues have
appeared which certainly do credit to the
institution.
Another weekly newspaper is promised
us by the former editors of the Graphic,
but we have seen no tangible proof as
yet They would make live paper, but
with three regular publications it is a
question whether it would be good
financial investment.
The Sentinel and Graphic offices are at
work on some city and county adver-
Using for distribution on the railroads
money well invested.
The telegram, Moss Elected" in
Wednesdays EAGLE, from Anthony.
shows on its face the injustice done
Harper SO clearly that comment is I'M
necessary. The idea of Harper and
Harper township. with population of
nearly 5000 people, casting only twenty
one legal votes is ridiculous, especially
after nearly 400 of said voters going be-
fore the contest court and swearing in
their votes. The decision of the judges
showed that the names of prominent
Harper men. who were Judge Adams
near neighbors when that gentleman re-
sided here, were rejected on the ground
that there was nothing TO show that
they were male citizens. The following
is a sample of the decision of the court:
That of the witnesses called to prove
their votes. Robert S. Kelley, II. j. Cald-
well, Joseph W. haney and GEORGE w.
Link have been shown to have resided
in the state of Kansas six months pre-
ceding the election. and in the precinct
thirty DAYS next preceding the election.
There is no testimony 10 show that they
We're male persons of 81 years and up
ward. or that they were citizens of the
United States.
Many of the business men OF Harper,
with large families, who have lived here
for years and are known all over the
county, failed TO prove that they were
citizens of the United States, male per
sons. or were entitled to vote In Harper
township.
There has never been such a farce en-
acted in Kansas The state historical
society has been sent a copy OF the de-
cision. which we believe is the greatest
curiosity ever published II the state.
And the end IS not yet. u.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

The Kansas City News says ''there is a
possibility that Tascott is being tracked
upon evidence which a So, 900 reward
has melted shrewd and INSCRIPTIONS de-
tectives to work up while the real
criminal is making good his escape. The
probabilities are all the other way, to be
sure, but with an enormous reward be
fore their eyes the detectives are going
to do their level best to convict some
body-guilty or not guilty-and to weave
their own chains of evidence about him
if there happens TO he no real proof
of his guilt. Twenty Thousand dollars
viii pay for good deal of clever detec-
tive work-on the wrong side as well as
on the right side-and it is a larger re-
ward for the capture of a supposed GRIM
NAL than it ought TO be lawful to offer "
That many an innocent person has been
convicted and made TO suffer the penal
ties of crimes Of which they knew moth
ing as the result of this spying system is
but too true We quite agree with the
News in its conclusions.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

When Prentis of Newton reads what
certain alleged returned Kansas emf
grants have been telling a Pittsburg re-
porter about Harvey county he will hit
the ceiling three times in quick success
sion.-kansas City Times.
The story alluded to affords no sui
ficient provocation for any broncho-like
exercises. The returning family" has
been on the way back to the ''old home, y
for years and years, but the tale of woe
has not affected Kansas tospeak of. The
returning family" tolls along the road
in the old wagon, bound east, and train
after train flashes by them filled with
people bound west There is no need Of
any Kansas newspaper man jumping
stitf-legged in defence of his state,
against the returning family. New
ton Republican.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

part of December. State leagues
will soon be organized in Del
aware, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas,
Maryland. Massachusetts, Nebraska,
New Hampshire, Oregon. Pennsylvania,
and Wisconsin. The most surprising re-
port was made from West Virginia
where one hundred and fourteen clubs
have been organized, one of which has a
membership of over four hundred. The
report from there made some significant
statements in regard to the great num-
Der of former Confederate soldiers now
coming into the Republican party on &C
count of the protection issue. We COM
mend this important fact to such Repub-
lican readers OF the EAGLE as nave
sneered at its claim that many Confeder-
ate soldiers can DE gained to the support
of the Republican party on platform of
present issues
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

The South American colonization
scheme that came suddenly and promi-
nently to public view short time ago,
and about as suddenly disappeared. ha.
not been abandoned as was supposed.
Judging from the announcement in the
Commonwealth that "MessrS. Charles
and Gladding, colored citizens of Tope-
ka, are ia Washington for the purpose
of interesting congress in a plan for
coioni1ng the colored people in South
America Nothing will ever come of
the scheme, in our Judgment, but it may
be used by designing individuals to gull
the unsuspecting blacks and fleece them
of their hard earnings for a long time
unless some sort of protection is afforded
them by state or national government.
The blacks are entitled to such protec-
ton and it should be accorded them. in
asmuch as they are not-at least those
in the south-prepared, intellectually or
physically, TO compete for position or
contend for their own in matters Of per
sonal advantages.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

The national committee of the Repub-
iican League met in New York on Satur-
day last, with a full attendance. to take
up and complete the work of organiza-
ton. The determined spirit in the party
to accomplish some form of efficient and
permanent organization was again Illus
trated by the fact that some members of
the committee went clear across the
country 10 New York the second time
within two months 10 attend To this inn
portant work. The committee decided
To meet hereafter regularly on the first
Tuesday of May, August, October and
February. Eleven Republican state
leagues have already been formed 1t
was reported that 1000 new clubs had
organized since the formation of the ma
tional league in New York in the latter
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03
THE TYPICAL AMERICAN.

Sol. Miller says in his Chief that the
EAGLE was not for Blaine prior to his
declination. How dtd our old friend
arrive at that conclusion? The truth is
the New York vote was found to be
against him and for Cleveland. We
wanted to see the thing tried over again
with St John and Rum, Romanism and
Rebellion and the New York dinner left
would be. We did not carry his name
at our head because with Blaine in the
field no other man could have secured
the Kansas delegation and no other
nomination was possible.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

The Globe-Democrat, which has never
been a friend Of Mr.. Blaine, in speaking
of the relations between him and Sena.
tor Sherman, makes this remark: Much
is said in the papers about the feeling of
John Sherman concerning Mr.. Blaine S
withdrawal. Perhaps the idea is well
given in a few words by Charles Dick
ems, in which he gives one of his charac-
tiers "a face in which queer attempt at
melancholy is mixed with smirk of
satisfaction However applicable the
simile may be to Mr.. Sherman. no pen
picture could more strikingly portray a
character than is given here OF the great
religious daily of st. Louis in It's attitude
toward the Maine statesman and par
ticularly in reference to his declination.
with the exception of the feature of
melancholy; that has never shown the
slightest trace, i'll expression OF other
wise, on our valued contemporary.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03
Rather Skeptical.

EmpOrla news.
The Kansas City man who would urge
the cutting of a canal across the PENN
sula opposite the city, in order to change
the course of the Missouri river, and thus
leave Wyandotte and Kansas City inland
towns, would be considered fool or an
idiot, unless he had some other irons in
the fire besides those at the two cities re-
ferred to. And yet this is just what the
people of Kansas City are urging Kan
sans to do when they urge us to boom
the opening of Oklahoma. The Kansas
man who stands in with the real estate
ring that owns Oklahoma and has the
entire neutral strip plated out. has
other irons in the fire than those heating
in Kansas soil. And he will bear watch
inT,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

The New York Sun pays, unintention,
ally doubtless, this handsome compli.
ment to grand good man and possible
Republican nominee for the presidency
which tickles the Globe-Dem ocrat. his
champion, all over: THE Republican
party will probably be willing to admit
that Judge Gresham has the qualifca-
lions he imputes to good judge, and
full qualifications for the presidency.
But it is question if he has not too
much sand to please the men who will
control the next Republican convention. >
Judge Gresham has too much sand to
attempt to control the convention, but it
is just that quality which makes him
strong with the party.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03
Borrowed Thunder.
Garden City Sentinel

Garden City sentinel.
1t requires no admonition to the intelii-
gent settler to stay with the great state,
but there are those who think other
fields more profitable. There is some
thing in the statement that kansas is n
state of surprises" The marvellous
growth is destiny. A writer says, Take
the entire state and it tells the same
story. 1t is distinguishing more or
less-and the man who goes away to find
something better, will return broken
hearted next year or the year after; and
the man who stops to consider will never
catch up" How many have remained
and are enjoying the benefits of this
wise conclusion: The man who links his
destiny with Kansas, is bound to prosper.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

An important decision regarding life
insurance has just been rendered in Hi
nois. A man in that state insured his
life for the benefit of his wife, from
whom he subsequently obtained di-
vorce. Upon his death she applied for a
payment of the policy. The judge Of
the court in which the action was brought
denied the claim upon the ground that
wife, and that after his death she was
neither his widow nor his heir. 1t would
seem that there could be no appeal from
such an opinion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

The rage is now for child musicians in
society. New York society worked little
Joseph Hoffman until he had to be
rescued in order to save him from in
sanity. London has child, one Master
Wall, whose performances on the piano
and violin are pronounced to be wonder
ful.-Newton Republican.
There isa little petit six year old girl,
Fredericks by name, living in Emporia,
who plays on piano without effort and
in the absence of instruction anything
she has ever heard,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

Elkhart, Ind, is enjoying the distinc-
ton of numbering among its residents
a veritable Moll Pitcher in the person of
a Mrs. Hooker. who accompanied her
husband to and enlisted in the Union
army during the late war. The modern
Moll, unlike her prototype, is making
application for a pension, on what ground
is not stated, though it is claimed that
she was twice wounded in battle. This
is not the only case of female heroism
developed by the war though they are
very rare. AS much out of place as it
was for her to SO act, if it be true that
Mrs. Hooker took soldiers place and
performed soldiers duties. sharing a
soldiers fate, she is entitled to and
should receive whatever benefits attach
to such service, and she doubtless will if
her claim is established.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

The bill prepared and submitted to the
senate by the foreign affairs committee,
restricting Chinese immigration, is not
as sweeping as the Pacific coast de-
mands, nor will it effect the immediate
relief generally hoped for, but is proba-
bly, as far reaching as is expedient to
begin with. The country will have to
endure the presence of the Mongolians
who are now here for a time, but with
the influx checked it will not be many
years until they will pass from public
view. The Chinese must go.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

Says the Boston Post, Senator Allison
disintegrating factions of the northwest
better than almost anyone else Disin-
tegrating factions be dashed. The Post
should know that there Is no snch state
of case as to the Republican party in the
west or northwest. The only quarter
where there is any danger of disintegra-
tions, or even factions, is right in its own
vicinity, fact the Post would do well
to make a note Of
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

T. B. Murdoch arrived at his home in
ElDorado Tuesday morning. He says
that with the aid of compound spectacles
he is able to recognize friends and get
about the streets, and that he has great
hopes that he may yet be able to read, as
his doctor seemed to give such an en-
rOIlra Upment
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03
Remarkable Fatality,

Fl Scott Tr1bune.
Martin Britts. an ex-switchman in the
Gulf yards of this city, and brother OF
Chas. Britts, ex-yardmaster of the Gulf,
was ran ovar and mangled to an unre-
cognizable mass by freight train No SO
at Pleasanton this morning. The re-
mains We're placed on the north bound
passenger train and returned to Kansas
City. A strange fatality seems to pursue
this family. as we are informed that out
of seven brothers this is the sixth that
has been killed by the cars.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

The people of Columbus, Ohio. where
the national G. A. r. encampment is to
be held this year, have decided to build
barracks for the soldiers instead of using
tents. Probably sharp dodge to get
the cinch on the permanent headquarter
movement. But the boys will look out
e.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

The house of the Kentucky legislature
has passed bill which imposes fine of
500 upon anybody who carries a con-
cealed and deadly weapon other than a
pocket knife. This is supposed to have
reference more particularly to the, tradi-
tional pint bottle of Kentucky whisky.
Prohibition seems to be gradually gain
ing ground in the south.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03
a Vain DeluSion.

Usage County IhronlcIe.
We expressed the belief last week that
there Were evidences of improvement in
the long continued muddled condition of
the Kansas mail service, but alas, the
very day we went to press we made the
discovery that everything was quite as
badly out of joint as ever. On that date,
February %, we received the Wichita
EAGLE dated February 18th and the
Newton Republican dated February 18th.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

There are indications that the presi-
dent will be decidedly more conservative
in the exercise of his veto prerogative
during the present congress than hereto
fore. The Forty-ninth congress passed
with but little opposition bill to quiet
titles of settlers to certain lands in the
Des Moines valley, Iowa, but the presi-
dent vetoedit. for the reason he said that
a railroad company had prior claim
under granting act of congress. The
same measure is before the present con-
gress, and it is said will be supported by
the Democrats, the idea being that the
president will now approve it. A num-
Der of bills making appropriations for
public buildings, ETC., shared the same
fate before, but will no doubt now go
through with a whirl. To quote the
Epoch, Things is movin."
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

The formation of a milk trust, as has
been suggested, is the most improbable
of any yet mentioned, for the reason that
with the 1imitless quantities of chalk and
water the output of the tactical fluid
could not be controlled.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

The Iowa State Register, IN urging the
candidacy of Senator Allison, states it as
a notable fact that of the candidates of
the Republican party for president, the
east furnishing two of them and the
west four. the eastern men have been
defeated and the western men elected
The two eastern men were Fremont and
Blaine; the four western ones, Lincoln.
Grant, Hayes and Garfield. OF course,
this cannot be denied, but it is equally
true that neither of the candidates
named, nor the choice of any other party
that had any show of success, was ever
taken from west of the Mississippi river
This, however. is no stronger argument
against the Iowa senator's aspirations
than the other is in his favor. Our no.
ton is that state or quarter of the coun-
try will have little to do with choosing
the nominee this year, if, indeed, it ever
had.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03
Cause for Modification.

Chicago ITIDItIS
If the Goddess of Liberty who stand on
Bedloes island. New York Harbor, does
not feel the grimy tear of modification
trinkle down her bronzed nose as she
holds up her torch and illumines a city
that couldn't beat st. Louis III a contest
for Democratic convention she is not
the intelligent, sympathetic, sensitive
goddess we have always supposed her to
be,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03
aaii9 - eagle
MARSH ALL. MI-RnOCL EpIroI,-
MARSHALL M. MURDOCH, EDITOR.

The town of Parnell, near Atchison,
was entirely destroyed by fire Tuesday
night. The ''town" consisted of one
building, which was grocery store,
hotel, postoffice and depot combined.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

The Chicago Drovers' Journal is off on
its Burton stock car article. The Burton
stock car will be built in Wichita, the
coming great live stock center of the
southwest, which fact the Drovers' Jour
nal might do well to catch on to at the
earliest day,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

They say that Phoebe Couzens wants
to be a candidate for governor of Mis-
souri, this year on the prohibition ticket.
Well, clad in the Jenness-Miller toggery
Phoebe would no doubt make rafting
race. Let 'er 90 Gallagher.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03
Fixing for a Linlitless Flight.

FIAIuS IOI q IlIIuilItSS u2NC.
Newton Kansan.
Marsh Murdoch apparently expects to
battle in the mysterious fire which i'm
parted perpetual youth to ''She" Ryder
Haggard's noted character. as he is
arranging to note whether February of
the year 2,50l,s66 will have two full
moons.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
That Do Settle 1t.

Courier-Journal, DEM
We know now. as well as we shall
know later, that Cleveland is to be the
nominee, and his message the platform,
no matter what congress may or may
not do.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03
BLACK eros GRAINS!

black Regatta Gros Grain at
than rs We sell pieces would
warranted worth
This chance
Satin heavy. 46 cheap rs Satin
RhadanS sold Satin
Rhadame and heavy SO regular price
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03

800 yards wegt at 90 is all
have Of this grade It Is bargain 2 yards lutrous
24 yards black Peaser at 61 cheap at 200 1t