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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26
AN Ex-MINIsTER'S OPINION OF ONE
WHO WANTS TO BE AN EX-
MINISTER.

DR.. Phillip Krohn, editor of the Atchi-
son Champion, thus touches up man
who prefers political preferment to sim
csrely serving his Savior:
Rev. j. d. Botkin, the Wichita Metho-
dist preacher, nominated by the Kansas
prohibition malcontents for governor. a
gentleman of marvelously small calibre
intellectually; an egotist Of enormous
proportions, and an Uriah Heep with
| certain modern improvements; with ali
the instincts of a demagOgue, and the
accomplishments of full-grown politi-
cal shyster; makes characteristic eXhi-
bition of his profound ignorance, and his
complete ubServiency TO the interests OF
the Democratic party by his recent de-
nunciation of the Republican party for
hypocrisy on the temperance question.
Rev. Mr.. Botkin belongs to that class
of small bore and ambitious ciergymen
who, having signally failed to achieve
legitimate distinction IN the ministry
seek political notoriety by methods
which subject them to the suspicion OF
being either fools or knaveS.
Ii Mr.. Botkin does not know that,
had it not been for the Republican party,
Kansas never would haye had constitu-
tlonal prohibition, and that the saloons
would today have been in full blast in
this state, entrenched lmDregnably be-
hind the Democratic party; II he does
not know that the temperance resolution
adopted by the Republican National
convention, embraces all that reasonable
and practicable temperance men could
ask at this time; further, if he does not
know that the only hope of prohibition
in ali the states and in the nation at
large is through the Republican party,
and that the third party movement is
maintained, not to promote the cause of
prohibition, but solely to destroy the
Republican party in the interest of the
Democratic party, the avOwed and i'm
placable enemy of temperance; if, we
repeat, he does not know these things,
he is too lamentably ignorant to receive
respectful consideration at the hands of
intelligent people; if he does know these
things he is simply a self-confessed falsi-
fer and low slanderer in charging the
Republican party with a want of good
faith in its attitude towards prohibition.
In either case, he is not a man
calculated to arouse, to any considerable
extent, the enthusiasm of sensible and
honest Kansans IN behalf of the mar
plotic tnird party movement in Kansas.
The Champion predicts for this clerical
Ananias such blow between the eyes
at the polls in November next, as will
leave him politically, if not ecclesiasti-
cally, disfigured for life, fit subject for
the superanuated relation of his confer
ence, an object Of contempt and derision
among all who regard moral and
political honesty as virtue worthy of
respect.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

on the market in few weeks. We pre-
dict much success for the Republicans
first effort. He has composed several
pieces, but this will be the first Of his
publications. -Atchison Patriot.
4 neat burglar capture was made last
night III East Fort Scott by three gallant
firemen, f. b. Deitrick, II. Conine and
c. Or. Nordeen. IL appears that these
gentlemen all occupy quarters near Lee
Norgan's restaurant, and along about
midnight Conine heard a noise in Nor
gan's place, and at once thought of a
suspicious charater he had seen loafins
around there III the early part Of the
evening He at once called out Deit-
rick and Nordeen. and the former came
armed with an old revolver that had It's
mechanism all out of joint ard was
only good for a billy. Deitrick
went To the front door and the
others to the rear and just IA he reached
the front the burglar stepped out, hav-
ing unlocked the door from the inside
Deitrick comm ndcd him 10 throw up
his hands az tho saioe time presenting
his gun, but insteaa Of obeying the
marauder jumped back insideand closed
the door Deitr;ck then yelled 10 tho
others TO head him of. and the burglar
seeing he was cornered. came out at the
urgent invitation Of the boys and sur
rendered. He then began TO parley with
them and offered them hrs watch and
chain for has liberty, but IL was no 90
and becoming desperate he tied 10
knock the men out OF his way, but re-
ceiyed a belt over his head with the
revolver for his pains.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26
SILK CULTURE,
No. T.

We came to Kansas to help develop
her beautiful resources, the most pro-
pitious of which is her wonderful silk
industry. The wonder is SO great pub
lie enterprise should have remained dor
mant so long when there is unauestiona-
bly, millions in it. No one can say but
that sunny Kansas is the paradise for
silk worms and fortunately for us our
Usage hedges are everywhere at hand
full grown and ready; aye, even waiting
to be pruned by the leaf collector. And
more, the people are longing impatiently
to engage in this light and pleasant call
ing. Then we have already at our door
cheap transportation to eastern markets
in this country-if we would partially
close the door to foreign importations to
enable us to increase the price of raw
silk above the half starved labor of China
and Japan to enable it to correspond with
other wages which have been raised by
duties on other commodities-whichh have
been placed there to provide a rev.
enue to support the government,
and which the constitution declares
must be raised in that way
with such an assistance Kansas can in
very few years at farthest, raise some
100 million dollars worth of silk which
without it would require many years to
raise even one million dollars worth. l
do not believe the people of the United
States want to go backwards 100 years
to restore free trade. | know the people
of Kansas do not. 1t does not cores
pond to her other gifted enterprises. If
we give away every other lot and every
other acre of land to bring in new capt.
tai we more than double the value of
what we have left and make ready
market for it, besides Kansas would be
the home of wild bnffalo today if no du-
ties had been levied on imports. In fact
the original states could not have been
consolidated without it nor preserved IN
the last civil war. 1t is link in
the chain that binds us together.
This tax that propose will be assessed
on present luxury and paid for by a
few atfiuent persons to support the many
industrious people. The greatest good
to the greatest number" In few years
it can be removed because silk culture
in Kansas can and will be self-support
ing, and with our skill in manufactur-
ing silk will come into general use, be-
cause it is superior to all other fabrics in
strength and fine finish. Let us hope
that day will speedily come; day to be
heralded by every true Kansan.
HE. BIDWELL,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

The reason assigned by Editor Hebron,
of the Kinsley Mercury for the suspen-
sion Of the daily issue of that paper was
that the town didn't need daily paper.
which is plausible enough. But it is
suspected that he had another reason.
Hebron has penchant for attending
political meetings, picnics, base ball
games and other outside entertainments
of the season, and his wife began to
develop the habit Of taking advantage
OF his absence to promulgate Democratic
doctrines through the columns of the
DAILY Mercury. Such doctrines are so
repuisive to Hebron, and yet the situa-
ton was so embarrassing, that he deter
mined to place his enjoyment beyond
the marring, compromising ban of such
| unavoidable contingencies. so he just
stopped the publication of the daily.
The situation must have been-no doubt
waS-particularly vexatious TO Hebron.
but he manifested the wisdom and for
tearance of the philosopher tha, be is.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26
No Theme for Testing.

flippant photographers are amusing
themselves by coming appropriate words
and phrases to define and describe the
proposed new method of capital punish
ment. This is bad business. The great,
and in fact the main objection 10 the
gallows was the dismal spectacle Of its
use. 1t has been often proved that the
more we seem to chegpen human life by
frequent and spectacular executions. the
greater the number of deeds of personal
violence and homicides. Individuals
have always looked with Indifference on
killing when their governments have
taken lives freely as punishment for
crime. The new method of execution
should be silently applied. with only
such witnesses as the law prescribes, and
all the brutality and sensation of Old
time executions avoided. Meantime the
newspapers can well afford to help pro-
mote this and drop their dismal at
tempts at being witty. Its fearful
thing to see human soul take fight, in
any form, and any plight"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

1t is reported that while the sugar
trust has bought up all the refined sugar
and contracted for more, Spreckles has
cornered the West India crop of sugar
1t is very pretty fight, but what does
the public get by it? Sugar has gone up
about 3-4 cents pound on the average
within the last three months. 'Rah for
Spr- no, for the Mi no, r-for-oh.
yes; for Plumb and Peters and the hun
dred thousand they secured for the fur
ther development of the sorghum sugar
industry. In a year or two more Kansas
Will be independent of the whole com
bine-Spreckies outfit. We do not mean
this for tatfy, either; but solid chunks of
fact,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

The Republican county convention for the pur-
nose OF nominating candidates for the following
once to be filed by election this fan, to-wit
PROBATE Judge.
County Attorney.
CLERK OF the District Court.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction and
State Senator.
VIII be held at the court house in the city OF Wien
tia on the 18th day of August; a D. 1885 at ii CLOCK
q. IN. =, ,r..x.o
diately after the adjournment OF the kepubiican
county convention a convention 10 nominate can
ddate for representative for the EghtyfrsC repre-
sentative district
There will also be held at the same place and i'm
medately after the adjournment Of the Republican
county convention O convention TO nominate can
didate for representative for the Eighty rep
re,ontatiye district and for the purpose OF noln-
mating candidate for the office OF county comInis-
eioner for The Second commissioner district
There will also be held in the city OF Wichita, OF
the. West side at O'Clock p, m on the @,th DAY Of
August a d. 1883. a nrention 10 nominate n can
ddate for representative for the Eighty-hrd repre-
sentative district. - ~,
said conventions called by order or the Repub
licau county central committee. and the townships
and wards will bc entitled to the following number
OF delegates ard slternates in said convention, to-
wit: one delegate large for each township and
ward and one delegate for each twenty I've
votes and major fraction thereof, cast for
Timothy McCarty in fall of lss. which ap-
portioned among the several townships and wards
would entitle them the following representation
.I,,dac tla.a da1aa at larVp
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

Larned Chronoscope: Chin Kee has
sold ms laundry TO Lee Kung. Of Wich-
tia. and will leave in few DAYS for Den
yer. Col, where hs expects to remain
permanently. The change was made on
account Of Chins health. which has
never been good since leaving the noun
tains. The new laundry viii be conduct
ed under the old name but will probably
be moved TO another building.
We regret very much too loss Chin
from our city, - he has been here 30
long that he has com. 10 be regarded as
permanent fixture. We hope he may
have good health and prosper while Ia
Denver
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26
A German engineer who visited Penn

A German engineer who visited Penn
sylvania while ago to investigate the
iron industry, reported when he went
home that at Pittsburg forty men could
do in one day as much work as it re-
Quired 100 men to do in Germany. Yet
with this discrepancy against the Amer
lean workman the free traders would
place him at the still greater disadvan-
tage of reducing his wages down to the
German level which would make his
pay actually less than half what the
German receives for the same amount of
labor,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26
Passengers on the steamer Fulda. re

Passengers on the steamer Fulda, re-
ported in the dispatches last week as be-
ing in collision with a schooner off TIE
banks on the Atlantic coast, We're sure
the ship had not only struck but sunk
the schooner, with the loss of all on
board, while the officers of the steamer
were sure they only broke her bowsprit,
and did no serious harm. Now comes
the fact-abaut half way between the
two propositions. They sank the vessel,
the Jeune Edourd, but the crew escaped
in their boats.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26
Admiration of an Enthusiast.

Kingman Courier,
In the event that Gen. Tom Taylor is
dropped after the first ballot in the state
convention, Kingman county will cast a
solid delegation for Murdoch. At this
writing every indication points to dead
lock between Hu mphrey and A. W.
Smith: hence with that condition of
things affecting the convention the NOM
nation of Murdoch as compromise is
almost assured. Every Republican in
Kingman, and, for that, hundreds of
Democrats, would hail the nomination
of this veteran editor with spirit of
pride and satisfaction. And especially
is this true of Kingman county, for
which the Wichita EAGLE has always
had SO many cheering and kindly words.
There is nothing little or circumscribed
in the intellectual arrangement of Marsh
Murdoch. He stands splendid type of
western manhood-a com bination of
culture, brain and progress.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

1t is interesting to find a leading Can
adian newspaper complaining that the
people of Victoria, British Columbia,
have fallen into the bad habit of cele-
brating the fourth of July, instead of
Dominion Day. The Hartford Courant
thinks that is habit that will come
handy presently, but we don't think so,
for the reason that it implies a union
between the Dominion and the states, an
event that is by no means desirable and
will not be encouraged.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26
WHITE HOUSE
INNES & ROSS

One lot Tapestry Brussels in lengths running from
yard to twenty-seven reduced from so cents TO %.
One lot Tapestry Brussels in lengths from yard to
thirty three, reduced from 81 TO 67c per yard
One lot Body Brussels in lengths from yard to forty
reduced from Sl.4 TO j. 10 yard.
One lot Body Brussels, lengths from to twenty nine
yards reduced from 81 30 to 90 cents per yard
One assortment Mosquitoes in lengths ranging from one to
nineteen YARDS reduced from 81 - 81 % per yard
Assorted remnants Ingram, from to eighteen yards,
closed out less than cost.
Odd Curtains and OF Upholstery goods also
of curtain lace will be sold at sacrifice.
Great Chinese Mating Closing Sale Coolest floor made for
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

Colonel Marsh Murdoch has been all
along modestly declaiming all intention
of becoming candidate for governor
But lately he has-not exactly announced
himself, but taken conspicuous position
where the office, If it has any nosing
quality at all, can find the man without
unnecessary trouble. Colonel Murdoch is
in the hands of his friends.-Emporia
Republican.
And will remain there until his enc
mics get away with him, which indeed
NAV not be long,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

The recent arrivals of Mormon families
from Utah, bag and baggage, in the
vicinity of Fort Mcleod. Northwest
Territory, have attracted the attention
of the Dominion authorities, and it is
given out that any attempt on the part
of these unwelcome migrants opractice
pclygamy in their new homes will be
promptly and sterniy repressed. Pend.
Ing developments, the territorial officials
have been instructed to keep sharp eve
on them. This movement on the part
of the polygamists, if the initial demon
stration can be made a success, may
furnish a solution of the Mormon
question as far as the United States is
concerned. We've no desire To affiict
our neighbors or any one else. but that
would be an acceptable sequel to the
compromising abomination.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

Another sure cure for drunkenness
has been discovered-this time by DIR.
Portugaloff of Russia-and has Just been
made public. We give it for the benefit
of such of our Republican readers as
may have been so unfortunate or
thoughtless or whatever you may term
it, as to have formed the habit-Prohibi-
tionists don't need it, and Democrats
don't want it. 1t is as follows: Dissolve
a grain of strychnine in two hundred
drops of water, inject five drops subcu-
taneouSly under the skim every twenty
four hours for eight or ten consecutive
days, and there you are. The treatment
will begin to take effect the very first
day, and the patient, who probably has
been begging for a glass of whisky or
brandy, will find himself not only not
wanting il, but absolutely disiking the
sight or thought of it. And the beauty
of this cure, according TO Dr.. Portugal
off, is that it is a permanent cure.
though it would be very simple matter
to repeat, Of course, the hypodermic in
jections from time to time if needed.
Even should the appetite return
months afterward." says this Muscovite
man of science and philanthropist, '.the
first attempt to resume drinking will
produce such painful and nauseating
sensations that the person will turn
away from the liquor in disgust"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

General Harrison has received from
Colonel Fred Morley, of Detroit, the
original manuscript of President Harri-
sons inaugural address, being the copy
from which he read March 4. 1871. The
document came to Mr.. Morley by the
hand of George de Baptiste, a young
colored man, who was President Harri.
sons personal attendant, and who re-
ceived the latter's cloak and manuscript
at the delivery of the address Inaugural
ton day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

It is announced from Topeka that
Judge John Martin will spend the month
of August in the east. If his mission is
to get into Democratic atmosphere,
which it doubtless is, in order to get
himself enthused for the campaign, he
should go south where he can find the
genuine article. Perhaps he will.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

The townships Of Rockford. Parke. Valley Center
and Garden Plain. h~ving each two voting pre-
ciucts the delegate at large has been given TO the
precinct having the largest unrepresented vote.
Tho central committee recommend that the pri-
maries be held from 10 Il O'Clock p IN at the usual
voting places in each township, and in the wards OF
the city Wichita from tor O'Clock p. m: at the
usual voting places, Thursday the 23rd day OF
August, A. ID. 1888.
The central committee also recommends that on
the 25rd day OF August, A. ID. lsss, between the
hours above named for holding the primaries for
the county convention, that the primaries for the
several representative districts be also held
Done by Order of the Republican County Central
Committee. -
We. HUTCHINSON, Chairman.
I r. H. KING. Secretary.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26
A Matter OF congratulat.on-
Lawrence Journal.

LSwrScce JOURNAL.
The Democracy Of Kansas are very
much elatsd over the accession 70 their
ranks of preacher from Sumner county.
1t is ground for encouragement that
the Democracy welcome . minister
among them. Here is q wide unoccI-
pied field for the missionary. Since the
Click administration bounced its only
ministerial supporter from the chaplaincy
of the penniten tiary for swindlng the
convicts, the Kansas Democracy have
been short on preachers. They are to be
congratulated on having this vacancy
sunnlied.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

Rev. Mr.. J. d. Botkin. Esq, probably
don't know enough TO know that if his
third party movement should break the
Republican party, that large per cent
of the present Republican party would
in such event become Democrats, max
ing the latter party dominant in Kansas,
which when dominant. would simply
throw open the saloon the very first hard
work il did.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

The publishers of Ignatius Donnelly's
"Cryptogram' work say they have al
ready sold $4,000 copies in this country
and 5000 ir England, and that Donnelly
has received $4,000 in royalty from
them. So much for the unlimited
amount of advertising it has received.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

The Inter Ocean, comparing prices in
this country with those paid in free trade
England, says: 'We pay more for lux
uries in America than is paid in Europe.
but the comforts of life are nearly as
cheap by actual price, and far cheaper
when price is compared with the rate of
wages, which is the measure of purchas-
ing power TO most consumers"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

Missouri is agitated over the question
whether or not chinch bug lays eggs.
The arguments are weighty, and the dis
cussion wakes hot. Whether the DEM
ocratic majority will be 40,000 or 10000
is not of sufficient Importance to make
Missouri politics'very exciting.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26

AS literary production Mr.. Cleve-
lands letter of acceptance will certainly
be the acme of genius, if we may judge
it in advance by the length of time its
writer is taking to prepare it. Well, it
will need to be
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26
Proves the Other Thing.


The New York Times. free trade.
prints a dispatch from Pittsburg, Pa,
that Geo. A. McBeth & Cos large glass
chimney works are about to be removed
to Belgium. Two reasons are assigned
one the tariff. the other the remarkable
claim that it is easier to get along with
employees in Belgium than in the United
States. Now it is notorious that the la
boring people in Belgium are among the
most discontinued, i'll fed and i'll paid in
the world. That they can be more
trustworthy help than those in Pittsburg
is absurd They are undoubtedly cheap
err though, and that is the explanation of
it ALL The tariff keeps wages up here
and one can hire work done for far less
abroad If it is possible for Pittsburg
concern to remove to Belgium and there
manufacture more successfully for our
market than it can in Pittsburg, then the
tariff is too low and the removal is a
mere pressage of what would happen all
along the line until the reduced demand
for help wages fell to the unhappy for
eign level. There is something mighty
suggestive in this Pittspurg free trade
anecdote and the moral of it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-26
A Modern Divinity.
Newton RopubIig al.
No Quarters Asked or Given.

Salina Republican.
Marsh Murdoch has the biggest con-
tract on his hands he ever had. A few
women III Wichita actuated by an insane
desiie for notoriety have attacked him
on the woman suffrage question. While
the famous editor is dealing sledge ham,
mer blows on his part, yet they nave no
effect on such women as pose before the
public as reformerS and for womans
rights,