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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21
GLORIOUS GEUDA.
The People Who Are Having Fun and
Otherwise Enjoying Themselves.
ecial Correspondence Daily Eagle.

Special Correspondence Daily Eagle.
GEUDA SPRIOGS, June 20, 1888.
Probably there has never been a more
thoroughly delightful crowd gathered in
any one place in the west than assembled
here on Sunday. Early in the morning
he St. Louis 6 San Francisco railroad
brought from 100 to 800 from Winfield,
accompanied by a cornet band and the
Justly famous quartette of that city.
During the entire day the lake was COW
cred by boats filed with young couples,
who seemed happy in whispering little
nothings to each other when there was
no noise nearer than the ripple of the
waves, as the laughing waters kissed and
patted the sides of the graceful boat.
Along the bath houses and extended rows
of shaded seats We're gathered large
crowds of pleased and happy people
watching the swimmers as they sported
in the clear, sparklngswaters.
The music of the band and the sweet
voices of the thoroughly trained quar-
tette kept large crowd in the grove
near the springs. and up to late hour in
the afternoon the fun was well distrib-
uted over the entire town and surround
ings.
At five o'clock crowd variously est.
mated at from zoo to 1000 surrounded
the lake and artists from surrounding
cities took views from the opposite bank.
1t was grand and glorious day for
Gueda Springs and one which will be
long remembered especially by lovers
who from their actions seemed to have
made everything all right for the future.
Several gentlemen and ladies from
Wichita are guests here but on account
OF the Chicago convention the attendance
from the metropolis of Kansas is light.
The new hotel which is being erected BIZ
Samuel L. Gilbert of Wichita. is being
rushed to completion and will be ready
for occupancy within less than thirty
days. Work on the great bath house Is
being rapidly hurried forward and II
should be under the roof before the close
Of the season. Your correspondent has
nothing OF importance to give the public
but hopes for something rich and racy
shortly. Ton.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21
A FRANK CONFESSION.

The Atlanta Constitution, the leading
Democratic paper of the south. says that
the reason for the omission of civil SER
vice reform plank for the st. Louis plat
form is because the Democratic party is
tired of playing wet nurse TO a sham and
a fraud" This sentiment NAV fall
harshly on Mugwump ears, but it repre-
sents pretty accurately the level of Dem
ocraCc opinion on this subject. Yet four
years ago the Democratic party was very
glad to sneak into power by help of Mug
wumps who were attracted by its civil
service reform promises. At that time
the leading Democratic orators pro-
claimed from Maine to California that the
chief issue of their campaign was reform
in the civil service. They said that under
Republican management it had been
turned over TO partiSans exclusively. and
was used TO perpetuate the power of the
Democratic party. They promised that
if given control of the government they
would remove the offices from their par
tisan estate and give the country clean.
non-p partisan civil service, which should
be divorced from all connection with
politics. Mr.. Cleveland made that the
burden of his song during the campaign
and the days Immediately following. He
as the chief reason why q
president should have but one term, that
if second were possible the natural
would be for the incumbent to
use the civil service-or the horde OF
office holders" as he called them, to Sc
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21
VOTING CHICAGO HERSELF.

The Topeka Commonwealth says that
Wichita sent ten car loads of people to
the Chicago convention. That's SO; but
it is half the truth. Wichita sent ten
car loads by the Rock Island, nine of
them in one day; seven car loads by the
Santa Fe, six of them in one day; four
by the Missouri Pacific and fully one car
load by the Frisco via st. Louis. There
are more people in Chicago today from
Wichita probably than from any town
of its size in the United States. Wichita
is young Chicago herself. But the
Commonwealth and the other Topeka
dailies. as did the Kansas CRY dailies,
all gave Wichita's crowd a splendid send
off for which they have the thanks of
the EAGLE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

The Atchison Globe says ten carloads
of Democrats will go from that city to
Leavenworth on the fourth of July to
fight Judge John Martin for the guber-
material nomination. There certainly
must be some mistake about this. In
the first place, the number is too eXIrav-
agant. The entire contingent of that
place is not believed to be half so strong;
and in the second place, the Topeka
Democrat, Abilene Gazette. ct al, have
been asseverating for weeks that perfect
harmony prevails in the party through
out the state. and that it is a unit in its
choice of candidates for governor. Per-
haps the Atchison Patriot can throw
some light upon the vexatious question.
Ten carloads of unreconciled and irrec-
oncilable Democrats could play hob even
with the willy judges adroitly construct
ed plans.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

II Acknowledgement Bradford viii now
turn in and rip Atchison's Dretensions 20
sotr;ety up the back, Wichita viii send a
solid delegation for him TO the gubernato-
rial convention at Topeka--kansas City
Star.
Not much. Bradford had q hand in
saddling the police commission govern
ment upon Wichita, nor he nor any man
who had hand in hanpering the Re-
publican party of Sedgwick county
could receive any support for any state
Office. if we except the signers Of the
petition, which petition contained many
third partyites and Democrats who are
not around helping Republicans into
Office.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

should represent twenty-five Re
publican votes and the city
is denied sixteen delegates to which she
is entitled that is virtually disfranchis-
ing 400 Republican voters in the city of
Wichita. Where is the politician that
possesses cheek enough to stand up and
justify such thing as that Dir. Editor,
the party bosses who have put up this
scheme, even if it was done through an
oversight, or unintentionally, had better
undo their work or some Of them will be
,alled to account by the Republicans of
Sedgwick county in way that will
cause them to remember in the future
that Republicans are not owned and con-
trolled by party bosses.
WICHITA REPUBLICAN,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

Democratic papers strive to make
much ado over the circumstance that
one or two OF tina prominent Republi-
cans who have been mentioned in con-
nection with the presidential nomina-
ton are very wealthy, and assert that
they are depending upon the influence of
their money to secure their nomination
and election. According TO such critics
that which is crime in a Republican, is
q rare virtue III a Democrat. Thurman,
their nominee for vice-preoident, is cred
tied with the wealth OF more than a
million dollars, TO say nothing OF the
millionaire Scott, Standard oil
monopolist Payne, and others who will
roll out as many barrels of lubricant as
may be necessary. But this is one of
the striking characteristics of that party
of cant and hypocrisy
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Topeka Democrat.
We advise Brother Mnrdock. ofthe Wich-
tia Eagle, not to worry about the demo
cratic platform. We will covenant that
it will be manly and outspoken, and will
deal fairly and frankly with all the great
issues of the day, national as well as local.
Upon the prohibition question it will not
beat about the bush, hut will boldly de-
nounce the tyrannical and anti-democratic
legislation of two years ago. In short, 1t
will be the manly and outspoken utterance
of a great party, that is triumphantly
marching on to fill its glorious destiny in
the republic.
When Brother Murdoch puts on his
glasses and reads the terse Fourth of July
utterances put fourth by the proud and
happy Democracy of this state, and especi-
ally notes their emphatic protest against
the metropolitan police law and other afro
cious legislation, he will feel like kicking
over the devil and bursting out into three
cheers for the gallant democracy of Kansas
We have managed to restrain ourself
so far and hope to be able to continue to
constrain, despite the infamous metropol-
itan police law and the atrocious doings
of the Democracy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

Attorney General Garland, who, it is
stated, has suffered for some time from
an attack of rheumatism, will take va
cation shortly and endeavor to boil the
pains out of himself at the Hot Springs,
down in his state. When the Republi-
can batteries are all turned loose upon
the administration, as they will be in a
few days. the balance of that outfit, head
and all, will no doubt get a move on
themselves and HE away to more con-
genial quarters until the campaign is
ended.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21
KANSAS KOLLARY.

From every county in Western Kansas
comes the most encouraging crop reports.
Fine wheat. good oats. and the corn sim
ply immense.
Saturday and Sunday. June 23rd and
24th, T. De Witt Talmage will be at the
assembly in Winfield On Saturday he
will lecture at II a. m. on THE Bright
Side of Things" at p. m. subject:
big Blunders." He will give one Of has
interesting sermons at 1915 a. m, Sun
day.
The aggregate assessed value Of all tax
able property in Sumner county, as just
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

After making a sickly effort to ridicule
the formation of National League of
Republican clubs, the Democrats soon
found themselves trailing along in the
same direction. At the outset of their
opening proceedings the Democrats in
charge thereof fixed up set of cast iron
resolutions to endorse which was made a
matter precedent to the admission Of
clubs into the league. This proscriptive
scheme was a tribe too rank for the aver
age club Democrat, and the consequence
has been that the effort to organize the
league was next to fiat failure, so few
clubs applying for membership. A happy
thought suggested itself to the league
champions, however, Immediately after
the adoption of the platform by the st.
Louis convention, and that was to make
the endorsement of the platform the
open Sc same to the league. 1t is said
the new plan works like a charm: that
since its adoption two weeks ago there
have been eleven or nine club applica-
tons for membership.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

Following close upon the report that
Stanley, the African explorer, had
reached his destination on the Upper
Congo in safety and was in good health,
comes the counter rumor of his death.
The universal, earnest desire for Stan
ley's safety, awakened and fostered
largely by admiration for his high order
of courage and magnanimity, causes
general discredit of the last rumor; new
ertheless, until his safety is authentic
ally announced there will be a feeling of.
apprehension and ceaseless prayer on his
behalf. Stanley's endeavors in the inter
est of civilization and enlightenment
have already made lasting impress
upon the world, and if it should prove
true that his earthly career is ended, his
name viii live on as one of the worlds
great benefactors.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21
CONE OFF.
To n. Editar q Tie EsCIs

To the Editor C the Eagle
was dumfounded this morning when
| read communication in your paper
from Farmer, OF Gypsum township.
If the political ring In this city who
claim 10 own the Republican party of
this county have concluded 10 distrau-
chise the Republicans Of this city in
order 10 carry cut their little scheunes il
is time some OF them were called of.
Your correspondent was mistaken II
regard 10 the number Of townships.
There sre twenty one townships and
FIVE wards. and this scheme viii bear
the Republicans Of Wichita out OF six
teen delegates instead OF eight. II
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21
ALBERT GRIFFIN MAKES TROUBLE.

All the while knowing that Albert Crit
fin-who don't live in the state-would
prove an inconvenience and fre-brand
in the delegation, and in the national con-
vention unless choked off, the Republi-
cans, under a threat Of the Topeka boss
es, went straight forward in the Wichita
convention and elected him as delegate
at large He couldn't have been elected
in a single district in the state, yet the
same spirit which dominates the Kansas
administration demanded and the con-
vention responded. The result is Just
what every reasonable, level-headed man
predicted. While Albert's ideas may be
right in the abstract and while the peO-
pie of this country may in time reach the
standard he desires to setup no national
convention of any party would adopt it
now, not even the prohibitionists them
selves. The plank proposed by Griffin or
the plank proposed by Mrs. Hooker either
would defeat the Republican nominee and
defeat is not what the Republican party
as party wants, and any man who de-
mands that which he knows would ieo-
pardize Republican victory is not q Re
publican at heart whatever his princi-
pies,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

a big majority of the cities of the
country last week, in their clearing house
reports, showed a decrease of business
from five TO thirtY-seven per cent. What
will it be if another year of the present
administration is continued? Not in
years has business been SO Frustrated as
under present Democratic rule.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

delegate convention Of the Republicans sIs OBJ Of
,a ~ Nav lsSS at the hour of L o'clock NJ. for the
section OF tour delegates and four aternates 10 Inc
National Republican convention TO be held IN cni-
caoo lime IA iSSS Also for the nomination OF TWO
presidential electors. . -. -,1,,o.re ~,
Also a delegate convention of the Republicans OF
Kansas will be held in thecity OF topeka on 1 ~
25fh dey OF july 1885, at the hour or u O'CLOCK H.
for the nomination of candidates for:
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court.
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary OF State.
: Auditor of State.
Treasurer of State.
Attorney General a.
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Delerstes TO the conventions mentioned above
che II ha elected by county conventions, duly called
nv the several county Republican committees, un
Ser snch rules and regulations as NAV De by then
,,rescribed The county conventions to be heid NOT
Nav s. 1885. The basis OF apportlonnent OF
delegates to said state conventions VIII De- one
deiate and one alternate to each 40 votes cast LOT
Tn6tbv Mccarthy for auditor of state, NoyeIn Der,
Iss, or fraction Of 200 more votes one delegate
Ia one alternate each will be allowed 70 all unor-
on;ged counties and counties organized since Nov;
Isl; Delegates are apportioneo TO the several
counties follows, t0-Wlt:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

cover in Baltimore, says Rev. Sam
Small, Il stood on the steps of hotel
and saw $4,000 men on a labor dav
marching through the streets-manv of
them in worn out shoes and tattered
clothes: and the whole coacern was mar
shalled 10y liquor dealers. riding on
horses which the liquor dealers owned
and the fellows on foot had bought. In
Chicago | saw another marching body
of $4,000 working men, carrying ban
ner inscribed Our children cry for
bread" And they marched straight to
picnic ground and drank !, 400 kegs of
beer"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

The news of the rains west and south
of Wichita is very encouraging. From
our dispatches the fall seems to have
been general over a large district which
has not had many of the rain falls of
this section this spring.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

The Democrats of Arkansas are eX-
uberant beyond compare at the prospect
i've opportunity they have of voting for
jeff Davis in November. The presiden-
tial elcctor for the Fourth district in that
state bears the name of their idolized ex-
nbiof
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

Governor Martin has sorry time of it
In getting out General Murray Meyers
and his militia. The orders come fast
and thickly enough, but they are always
countermanded before the hour fixed for
marching. 1t reminds us Of the strike
days when it was "lIarmaduke or mill
Tia. MhichI'
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

The voters of Kansas who are in favor of a free
and untrammeled vote and fair count, who favor
strict enforce ment of the law: who cherish the de-
lenders of the country and favor a liberal pension
Ia Ali who are disabled who favor such laws as Will
protect home productions home manufactures, and
home labor, who favor free schools and popular
Education and who are In favor of again placing
The government in the hands of those who saved II
iDstead of those who sought its destruction, are cor
daily invited participate III the primaries, county
Niu 7'''0 P. l. BONEBRAKE,
HENRY BRANDLEY Chairman.
Secretary,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

During the yellow fever epidemics of
1S7S-79 Jay Gould contributed gener-
ously to relieve the sufferings of the
citizens of the terribly scourged city of
Memphis. The citizens OF the place
have recently recognized the generous
acts of the great railroad magnate by
naming new college they have Just
completed could University"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

The hall in which the Republican
national convention meets has total
seating capacity of 9997 persons, and
the most distant seat is $50 feet from the
sneakers stand,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

The .'old Roman" was born November
10, 1913; there are thirteen letters in his
name. Superstitious people hold the
number thirteen in awe as ill-omened.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

A stupid band hired by a Democratic
ratification meeting at Lincoln, Neb.,
played "Marching Through Georgia, "
greatly to the disgust of the ratifiers.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

The FL Dorado Times says there are
two hundred and six offices to be filed
by election in Butler county this year,
counting the national, state, district,
county and township. And yet with
such an undertaking, in the shape of du-
ty, standing out boldly before the elect
ors, there are some women who insist
upon being placed in position to undergo
the ordeal. Heaven forbid,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

The Kansas City races have collapsed
Cor the want of funds. This is an inglo-
sious ending after all the Dragging.
Wichita paid her purses.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

The young German emperor declares
that he is prince who will stand by the
Door and promote peace.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

1t looks very much as if Mrs. Logan
might be nominated for something or
other. But then she don't believe in
woman suffrage.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

Carl Schurz is going to turn himself
loose in the German empire.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

Humphrey is crawling up as a candl-
date for governor of Kansas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21

The pension appropriation bill foots up
ESQ 600. 900.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21
II. L. SHOBER & CO.,
equalized by the cainty board OF equal
Izatfru - as fDtlnts-

equalized by the cainty board OF equal
ization, is as follofs;
Lands. a, si0Gs
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Total ...............,..s7 81. 1853
Miss Alice Pad. the first young lady
10 take the degree of Bachelor OF Arts at
Columbia collge, IS daughter Of Major
Pond, Of Newly ork city. and niece Of
II. w. Pond md George Pond, Of Fort
Scott. Miss bond Is the next thing 10 n
Kansas girI-the daughter OF a Kansas
man. An recount OF the interesting
event SAYS Mss Pond received hey sheep
skin az the hands Of Acting President
Drislcr, ami AZ the same time met
with an ovation from the audi
ence and from her fellow class
mates. Hsr appearance on the stage
was the signal for great applause in the
auditorium. and the class Of 81 chserei
their fairCompetitor in the usual Column
bia fashUn. The cheers were thrice re-
peated ~ -. and then taken up by 20
and 50, Until the academy rang again and
again. II must have been proud mo
ment f.T Miss Pond as she left the stage
with her degree IN her hand and her
arms fall of flowers. Miss Pond 10 only
20 yers Of age, yet she took the full
academic course, including all the higher
mathematics In appearance she is slight,
fair and Intellectual looking. Monitor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22
MIR. Childs Positive.

PHuADELPHIA, Pa. February lo.-The
Public Ledger of Friday will say editorially
II ought not to be necessary for Mr.. George
W. Childs or for the Pablic Ledger TO say
another word concerning the connection OF
his name with the nomination for the presi-
dency Yet it appears to be Indispensable
1t is embarrassing TO add refusal 10 denial.
and then to be Obliged 10 reiterate both with
emphasis The feeling which prompts such
use of his name i too generous. The ex-
pressions of good will show too kindly dis
position on the part of those who make them
to get for an answer curt and peremptory
MOI yet it is incumbent upon him that
he shall say what is equally decisive, viz:
That under no Circumstances can he or will
he permit the use Of his name as nominee
for the presidency or fer any other political
office
The reason which makes this additional
publication in the Baltimore American of
yesterday. journal that stands among the
foremost in the country in character and in
fluence, referring to Child's repeated objee-
tions to being brought forward as candi-
date or of being considered for the nomina-
ton in any way The American says we
can state, however, from the very best au-
thority that his mind has undergone
change. and that should cordial tender of
the nomination be made he would not de-
cline H. When this fact is well known the
recent movement in Pennsylvania in his IA
ror will quickly multiply its enthusiasm. L..
1t is necessary to say it courteously, but de-
eisiyely that the American Is wholly misin
formed Mr Ghilds has not changed his
mind in the least degree and it is not posi-
bic that he will change his mind in that re-
gard A. to declining and refusing to be
candidate for president his mind Is firm and
unalterable. 1t j. awkward to decline what
is not authoritively offered but 50 far as ii is
ia contemplation by any person, few or many,
organized or unorganized, to put Mr. Childs
in nomination for the presidency Of the
United States, lac repeats his refusal to be
candidate or to be voted for. and that he
would be compelled to decline the office,
honorable and exalted as II is, if by any
chance in the chapter of unforeseen events he
should happen to be elected.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22
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A Boy Kills His Father.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 17.-Jamcs Taylor, lad
seventeen years old, was put in the Coving
ton, Ky, Jail last night with his mother by
direction of the coroner, charged with the
murder OF the boys father at Independence
on Monday last. The story, is developed by
the coroner, is that Lansing Taylor, the dead
man and his wife were engaged in fight in
the presence of this boy and two elder sons.
The woman says she called on her sons for
assistance, but only this boy responded. He
seized gun and struck his father with it.
The gun was discharged and Lansing Taylor
was killed. The boy says he did not know
the gun was loaded. The family lived in the
most abject wretehedness and appear to be
but little above the brute in intelligence.
Lansing Taylor was said to be slightly in
sane.