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Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24
ABOUT OUR SCALES.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
My attention was called yesterday to a
matter that in my Judgment should re
ceive the immediate attention of the board
of trade as well as the city council,
A farmer hauled into the city five wagon
loads of fine, well-fatted hogs and weighed
them on the EaA Douglas avenue city
scales. After deducting the weight of the
wagons, the five loads aggregated $3.50
pounds They were sold to a live stock
commission merchant at the stock yards,
who demanded stock yard weight. On the
stock yards scales the same FIVE loads of
hogs weighed 5000 pounds, or $50 pounds
less than on the city scales-the two
weighings being within one hour and
twenty minutes of each other.
If the city scales weigh too heavy,
then the people who pur-
chase hay and other commodities
weighed on them, are defrauded every
time. If the stock yards scales weigh
light, then every farmer who sells hoof
of stock is robbed.
1t is not possible that both these scales,
according to this statement, are correct.
In the infancy of our stock yards it is not
good policy TO subject them to distrust
and drive Off the trade that we are so
anxious to build up. That farmer goes
home feeling that he has been defrauded
out of sl1.Ss}5-an insignificant sum you
might say, but it represents one hog out
OF the twenty-eight that were hauled to
the stock yards in preference to selling
them anywhere else, for the owner of them
told me that he wanted to encourage them
up there. He did not charge that the stock
yard scales were wrong, because he had no
means of testing them, but who could
blame him for hauling his hogs to
Andover, where learn they are paying as
much for hogs as is offered for them in
this city. NJ. 5.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

DR.. NH. Wilson, prominent and veal
thy man Of Huntingburg. lad, IL Ia the
city, the guest Of bis brothers. The Doctor
is a great lover q fns hor-~s and hss large
stables AZ his home B~in2 lively, jorisl
man he has already made friends here,
who are insisting upon his remaining. 20
favorably impressed is - with Wichita,
that be thinks he may yet decide ~ CAS-.
here his lot and make this city his futur.
br-ra
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

There are sixty or eighty teachers en-
ployed in the public schools of this city,
and thousands of dollars expended by the
board every year. The character and in
telligence of the men composing this board
are of the utmost Importance to tax-pa
as well as to parents and children. Go and
register this morning and do your duty on
election day.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

Low taxes and wise expenditures means
prosperity and economy. These can only
be secured by long-headed councilmen
whose property interests are a guaranty
of honest action. Today is the last one in
which to register.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24
ATTENTION
HEApouAErEEs C0srAyr A.

HEAporGKTEEZs CO9PAgT A. .
SECOED kEsIsEsr, K ". q.
s2e.-ial Orcer Va. s
The officers ard enlisted men 81 Com.
pany A win NEE; 40 their a-rnoyy in fall
dress uniforms q: 1910 .. m Saturday,
March ~, IS5s. 20 attend the funeral Of J,
w Kir~iu- No member will be sreu.sd
By order ". n RiczET.
Captain commanding company.
Wills AETCALY. First I4su,snAas
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

| must go on with the case without having
his wstnesses present. His honor said
| that he had had plenty of time To get his
| witnesses into court and the case wonld lie
taken up Immediately. We'll then wish
10 withdraw from the Defense" said Mr..
| Milton. '.Do so and will fine
/ give 500 for contempt of court and com
NIT You until it is paid replied Judge
/ Reed. The attorney hastily withdrew his
/ objection and the statement Of the case
was made by Mr.. Stanley for the state
| The charge as set forth in the information
| lis as follows:
That at and within the county Of Sedg-
wick and the state of Kansas on the 18th
day of February. 1883, the defendant. VIII
liam T. Gates, did then and there unlaw-
fully and feloniously rape one Nora Ray;
she, the said Nora Ray, being then and
there female under the age of eighteen
to-wit: being then and there the age OF
fifteen years"
The second count charges him with I'M
lawfully aiding and abetting one l.. NJ.
Lowenthal To carnally know Nora Ray: and
the third count with aiding and abetting
one John Simpson in the same offense
The first witness, Nora Ray. was called
when Mr.. Bailey asked for stenn-
grapher. a deputy was Immediately dis
patched for Miss Hartley She. however.
being sick court was adjourned until o
O'Clock this forenoon when the case will be
resumed
PROBATE COURT.
Petition was yesterday filed by John o.
Edwards TO appoint guardian for the cs-
tate Of Caroline Jane l. Edwards, minor.
Inventory and appraisement filed In tho
estate OF Charles r Elliott, deceased
Claims were allowed against the Bur
leigh estate
A petition was filed by G. L. Lease ask
ing for a druggists permit
At the probate court yesterday before
Judge Thomas proceedings in aid of exc
cution was had In John Green vs.. Jack
Gleason. The plaintiff short time ago
secured a judgment Of =. so against the
defendant for personal injury, and this in
vestigation was made for the purpose of
finding out what property he had None
was found from which the judgment
could be collected.
PoLICE COURT.
There was but one case that came nm
yesterday before Judge Dixon: yet it was
enough to keep his honor deeply interested
while II was in progress, aud few more
would have made him feel like reslgning.
Wolfe Anderson, boy Of nine or ten, was
arrested for disturbing the peace Of Mrs.
Burns; be WAS represented and quite ably.
too, by his mother. She managed 20 not
only enlighien the court upon her own
gentle qualities. bnt also To tell wha, terri
BILE people were her neighbors In spite Of
he nj f1n uevs, T.
nuendoes, the boy was found guilty and
fined 81 and costs.
A transcript Of number of joint cases
was yesterday turned into the District
Court by Judge Dixon
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

things which we Were greatly in need of
This is what may be termed finishing up
of city; putting on the last touches which
we think are quite as essential as the first.
This caring for orphans, educating them
in mind and body is a thing due TO such
unfortunates. OF course they will be given
al the advantages common in such insti-
tutions, which means at least a business
education and training at some vocation
which will place them far beyond the
point of being unable to care for them
selves when they go out into the world"
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

Wichita has never been got away with
yet through her city council, simply be-
cause majority of that council could
never be bought. Then don't fail to regis
ter today
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

The great body of the men registered are
not the men who must foot the bills OF this
city. You merchants, business men and
property holders register today. Its your
puted.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

One railway company desires to put in
terminal buildings and facilities here this
year at a cost of 500, 600 and another rail
way company wants to put up a perma-
nent structure costing $4,000 to S1OO, 900
and both will seek concessions and privi-
leges. Register today so you can have
yOur saw
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24
\. NC. A. AUXILIARY.

The ladies auxiliary to the Y. NJ. A.
will hold a meeting for ladies only in
Plymouth Congregational church at 4 u.
~. to be led by Mrs. J. NJ. Navlor.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

w. c. Mooney. banker of Woodsfeld,
Ohio, was being shown over the city YES
terday by his friend, j. H. Mccall. and is
greatly surprised At the Improvement
since he was here just one year ago. He
spent two weeks in Salt Lake City, Denver.
Omaha and other cities, and says Wichita
has a bright future
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

Quite successful revival has been in
progress for some time at the Second Bap,
list church. Interesting sermons have
been delivered and over twenty CONVEX
sions have been made.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

A part of every dollar expended by the
city council and by the school board should
come out of the pockets of the men who
vote it, therefore register today that you
may vote for such men only.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

The man who knows how TO successfully
manage his own business is the man you
want to manage yours. You can't vote
for such a man unless you have registered,
and this is your last day.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

Last evening a pair Of runaway horss
hitched 70 a hack attracted considerable
attention on East Doagias avenue. They
were finally stopped In their Wild flight ia
front Of the Carey
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

Don't forget Tiernan's double water
works system, and how near the thing
came being saddled on this city, and so
and register today.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

l. w. Short, recently of the taclede
house, Kingman, has accepted the position
of clerk at Hotel Gandolfo. He is pleas
ant, affable gentleman, and deservedly
popular with the travelling public.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

The property holder who wakes up to-
morrow morning unregistered is nonen-
tity so far as his voice is concerned in the
make up of the city council Register.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

This is the last day in which you can
make your title good to a ballot, and the
lack of one vote may cost the city one mil
lion dollars. Go and register.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

Remember all the jobs for which this
city is liable to be made the victim and 60
register today
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24
THE oosoKEsArIosaL SUNDAY SCHOOL
IssTlTTTE

Now meeting IN oar ei:y wall bold is 49,
sions today IN the Oiives Church, IVES.
Topeka a.snus, AZ 10 q Ia, 40 p. n and
10 p. n Life topics oonaee;sd wi.h
modern sunday sehooi work win be d.
czs-ed BY j. Z Pia;;, sup<rfnsenden. %
Congregational sunday school work for
Kansas. K<ra T. w. A.nnis, J. W. Par.
ksr. joel Harper and others All o.. H.
vsted
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

There are franchises and franchises.
privileges and extensions, requiring level
headed councilmen and you property hold
ers better register today.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

The revival meeting at the south EN-
poria church Is still progressing Up to
last night eighty-three persons had Joined
the church.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

MIR. E. w. Dingley, of the Leavenworth
Daily Times, arrived in the city by last
evenings Galveston express, and will
spend the day with us From what he
could catch of the metropolis last evening
by gas and electric lights he seemed well
pleased, and SO expressed himself We
hope today may prove pleasant SO that he
can see what the city of the Central state
Is iika
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

The Eagle rifles were out marching in
the street last evening and elected many
favorable comments for the excellent
manner in which they performed their
Soldierly duties
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

Rubin Byron was last night registered
on the book at the police station a. a
bicycle thief This kind of theft Appears
70 Be getting quite frequent here Of late.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

The sidewalks on Douglas avenue should
be at least eight feet wide Everybody
knows that The city council can force it.
Go and register.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

Eugene Clark is again able to be out
after his recent severe illness.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

The sewer system schemes should not be
lost sight of by the men who pay the bills,
therefore go and register this morning
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

Yesterday Israel Lyon, while attempting
to walk on stills on South Topeka avenue,
fell TO the pavement and broke his arm
near the shoulder. Dr. Purdue was called
and the sufferer made as comfortable as
nOSSihle.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

Mr.. j. W. Davis, secretary of the J. W.
Butler wholesale paper company, of Chi.
cago, and friend of Mr.. Krouse. called
yesterday. Mr.. Davis said he had heard
much of Wichita but that its solid build
and business character proved a revelation
that, in fact, he found Wichita a city in
deed
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

William Quinnell. man quite well
known 10 the older residents Of the city, ia
lying quite III at his home On South Mead.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

Frank L. Murray, matchmaker and jew
eler, yesterday removed from his former
room to 2l2 North Main. His old quarters
will be occupied by Mr.. Nixon, of Spring
field, Mo, who will open therein dry
goods stnre
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

II you don't want your money wasted in
schemes and jobs see to it that you register
today so that you can vote for the man
equally interested with yourself.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

If you want to vote register before G
o'clock this evening.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

Everything depends npon the character
OF the city council for tne next two years.
Go register TO-DAY.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

The Jewish passover commences next
Monday evening
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24

There are two street paving corporations
watching this city like hawks. The city
council has the say. Go and register
tOday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-07

put the question on a motion by Mr.. Hale to
take out of the joint resolution ths intro
ductory phrase.
AT a later point in the proceedings of the
Senate Mr.. Riddleberger again arose and
said he had in his hand a copy of a treaty
between Prussia and Russia which, if the
chairman would allow him to put upon
record, would, he thought, came in very
well at this time. He wished it to be under
stood that the pencil marks upon the copy
We're not part of the treaty. He, therefore,
sent the document to the Clerks desk.
The chairman remarked that he did not
understand what disposition the Senator
from Virginia wished to have made Of the
document; to which Mr.. Riddleberger re-
piled that it was immaterial what disposi-
tion was made of it, He only wished to get
it before the country. 1t was therefore
placed upon the table
Taken in connection With Mr.. Riddle
berger's previous remarks, it is assumed
that the paper is similar in its pro
visions t6 the British treaty which Mr.. Rid
dleberger is anxious to have discussed in
public.
ITS PROVISIONS.
1t is treaty signed at st. Petersburg
Jan. IS, 1885, by the Envoy of Prussia,
agreeing on the part of the Emperor of
Germany and the King of Prussia to prop
osltlonS which had been the subject OF
previous understanding between the two
governments, and were to serve as the basis
for the extradition of malefactors. By these
propositions, Prussia agrees to deliver up
Russian subjects accused or indicted of
any one of number of crimes
or misdemeanors, ''or having in view their
execution, if these crimes and misdemeanors
have been directed against his majesty, the
Emperor of Russia, or members of his
family" The crimes enumerated are
murder, assault, bodily injury, voluntary
deprivation of individual liberty, outrages,
assasSinations or attempt at that crime,
and the preparation or possession Of
dynamite or other explosive material.
In other cases where extradition
shall be demanded the demand shall be
taken under consideration by Prussia, and,
if nothing opposes, it shall be granted. The
following, which is article three of the docu-
ment, bears significant pencil marks: THE
fact that a crime or misdemeanOr, on ac-
count of which extradItion is demanded,
has been committed for a political purpose
shall in no case serve as a reason for refus-
ing extraditionn The document bears the
following note in pencil at the end "a SINH
lar treaty has since been negotiated between
Russia and Austria. The treaty between
Russia and Great Britain was signed Feb.
. 1887 -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-07
ALTON'S NEW BISHOP.
The Diocese Divided by a Mandate
From Rome.

ALTON, Feb. 6-The long suspense which
has followed the death of Bishop Bates,
nearly two years ago, regarding the appoint
ment of Bishop for the Alton diocese and
the division of that diocese, was ended yes
terday. Vicar General Jansen, acting as
administrator of the diocese has received an
official communication from Rome which
proved to be the action of the College of
Cardinals and the holy father regarding
these questions AS announced at the cathe-
dral here yesterday, the diocese Is divided
into two divisions, the line running east
and west across the State on line divi-
ding St Clair and Madison counties. The
seat of the Northern diocese will be contin-
ued at Alton. The seat of the new or
Southern diocese will be at Belleville.
ONLY ONE ANNOUNCED.
Bishops for both dioceses have been ap
pointed but only the one for Alton was an
nounced yesterday. He is Rev. Father
James Ryan, priest of st. Columbkills
church, Ottumwa, i'll the Peoria diocese,
of which Bishop Spalding is the head. The
announcement of this appointment causes
general surprise, as Father Ryan was not
recognized as a possible recipient of the
honor. In fact the appointment of Vicar
General Conway, of Chicago, to this
bishopric has been freely discussed, but the
result shows how little was known of the
influences which were reaching Rome. This
is the first English bishop ever appointed to
this diocese and that element of the church
is highly gratified.
MONEY FOR THE UNIVERSITY,
BALTIMORE, Feb. 6--Bishops Ireland and
Keane having concluded for the present
their collections in Baltimore for the
proposed Catholic university, started
this evening for Philadelphia to make
arrangements for similar collections in
that city after Easter. They declare
that the result of their labors i'll Baltimore
and Washington have been most crafty
ing, The subscriptions received amounting
to over $150,O0O. The contributions of
Cardinal Gibbons and his clergy have
reached SD O0O
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-07
FIGHT OF THE REFORMERs.
Randall Shows His Power on the Com
mittee on Rules.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The revenue re-
formers will not be able to present their
tariff bill to the full Committee on Ways
and Means before next week. They are
hard at work upon it tonight going over
some schedules in the Office of the Secretary
of the Treasuary.
One of the ill effects of placing Mr.. Ran
dali at the head of the Committee on Ap-
preparations appeared to-day when the Com
mittee on Rules, of which the chairman on
Appropriations is always a member. took
up the proposition to so amend the rules as
to permit debate on a revenue bill to be
shortened if the House so desired. 1t was
seen plain from the discussion that nothing
could be done The Speaker and Chairman
Mills, of the Committee on Ways and
Means might desire the changes as
much as possible, but they would be re-
tarded by Chairman Randall, of the Ap
preparations Committee, and Messrs. Reed
and Carson, the Republican members of the
committee. So it will be all this Congress.
All amendments of the rules have to be
considered first by the Committee on Rules
and reported favorably by it. No amend
ment that lowers the fighting strength of
Mr.. Randall's contingent will go out of that
committee alive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-07
WHITE KEEPS HIS SEAT.
THE FIGHT SETTLED BY A VOTE OF
1877 TO 1O5.

Chairman Crisp of the Elections Com
mittee Closes the Debate in q Speech
In Opposition to the Sitting Member
His Record as a Soldier Held Up
to Ridicule.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6--The House to-day
resumed consideration of the Lowry-W hite
contested election case from Indiana. The
majority and minority resolutions Of the
Elections Committee were discussed by
Messrs. Johnston, of Indiana, Collins, of
Massachusetts, McAdoo, Houk Oates Davis
and Lodge. Mr.. Crisp, chairman Of the
Elections Committee. closed the debate. He
said the House had listened to the most
marvellous exposition of the law that had
ever been heard. The propositions made by
some of the gentlemen were startling
to any lawyer at all familiar
with the principles of law. He challenged
any gentleman to produce a single case
where any respectable court had held that
naturalization could be proved 10y parol
To take that position would be absolutely
destructive of the character that ought to
be preserved by the House. 1t was asked to
violate every principle of legal evidence; to
take the ground that it could do as it
pleased.
THE STANDARD OF JUDGMENT.
How was the House to judge of the quail
iications of it's membersl BY telephones
By the effect the judgment might have
upon the votes of members constituents!
No. There was but one means, and that
was by legal evidence, and in this case there
was no competent evidence af naturallza-
ton. Mr.. Crisp then turned his attention
to the facts shown by the rec
ord, and discussed them in detail
Quoting Mr. Whites published statement
that he had been soldier and was citizen,
he declared that Mr.. White had resorted to
that subterfuge because he had no real
naturalization, and he had gone from pillar
to pest to establish his citizenship. Taking
up Mr. Whites military record he referred
to him as a skulker-a man who furnished
supplies for troops. And that, he said, was
the position in which he rendered the dis
tinguished services to his country so affect
ingly described.
AVOTE FOR WHITE.
At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr..
Crisp moved the previous question upon
the resolution submitted by the majority of
the committee.
Mr. Rowell of Illinois, moved as a substi-
tute the resolution presented by the minor
ity, declaring the sitting member white
entitled to the seat
The substitute was agreed to by 1877 yeas
TO 105 nays. The following Democrats
voted in the affirmative with
the Republicans: Messrs. Anderson of I'LL
nois, Biggs, Bliss, Bryce. Burnes, Burnett,
man, Cochran, Collins, Compton, Culber
| son, Dockery, Enloe, Fisher, Ford, Forney,
Glass, Hare, Laffool, Lanham, Macdonald,
Mahoney, McAdoo Mckinney, McShane,
Merriman, Neal, Nichols, O'Neill of
Missouri, Phelan, Randall, Rayner,
Rowland, Rusk, Sayers, Shively,
Sowden, Springer, Stewart, of Texas;
Weaver, Whiting and Wilson, of Mime
sofa. The resolution, amended as a sub
stitute was then agreed to, thus confirming
Mr.. Whites title to his seat. The House
then at $40 o'clock adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-07
CALL OF THE STATES.
Mr.. Grosvenor Presents Ohio's Protec-
ton Resolution.

Mr.. GrOsvenor Presents Ohlo'S Protec-
ton Resolution.
WASHINGTON, Feb. EN- the House to-
day the following bills were introduced:
BY Mr. Gambler, of Georgia-For refund
ing United States per cent. bonds into az
per cent bonds.
By Mr.. Henderson, of North Carolina
To divide the surplus money i'll the Treas
ury July |, 1855, among the several States
and Territories to be used i'll aid of common
schools; also to repeal the tax on notes of
State banks used as circulation.
By Mr.. Hopkins, Of Virginia-For pub
lie building at Roanoke.
By Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio-A joint reso-
luton of the Ohio Legislature expressing
faith in the protective tariff for the sake Of
protection, to the end that the people may
have a diversity of employment, farmers
may have a home market, labOrers may
have good wages, and the nation be indie
pendent among the nations of the earth; de-
nouncing as unjust. unwise and unpatrotic
the views expressed by the President il
opposition to protective policy-views
which. if formulated into law, would dissi-
pate the surplus, paralyze industry, degrade
labor and demoralize business, and request
ing Ohio's Representatives, to oppose all
measures that may be offered in Congress for
the purpose of giving effect to those views