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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19

Speaking of lucky families in the mat
Ter of official preferment, there is none
in this country that has surpassed the
Washburns inI that particular. Although
of New England origin the family
branched out and became prominently
identified with the settlement and devel-
opment of the west and northwest. and in
the west as well as the east they have
occupied prominent and influential sta
lions. such as members of the cabinet,
governors, senators, editors, ministers,
representatives of the government at for
eign courts. soldiers, etc. After an in
term of only few years the name
again comes prominently to view in the
choice of Gen. W. ID. Washburm to sue
coed Dwight NJ. Sabin as Z. S. senator
from Minnesota. Senator Sabln has
been an able and efficient representative.
Very few senators have made more en-
viable record as a worker and for ability
than he in so short term of service.
While the defeat of Senator Sabin is
something of a surprise, not TO say disap-
pointment outside the state, it is not be-
lieved in any quarter that the interests
of the state, the country at large or the
party will suffer by the succession of
General Washburn.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19

Says the American, New York City
ANALYST, in discussing the dressed beet
uuestion, that Sin any case, it should be
borne in mind that as for quality Chicago
dressed beef is always the best, having
the advantage of more careful selection
better dressing, and consequent tender
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19
ness.

The city of Sacramento, CAL, has pass
ed an ordinance prohibiting any person
under II years of age from smoking CT
garettes in the corporate limits. The
idea probably is that the boy of II who
doesn't know better should not be pre-
vented from forming any habit which
will relieve the community of his pres
ence by death.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19
The Gifts of Three Expresses.

In the month of December, at sale
for charitable purposes in Berlin, the
crowd gathered /: thickly around a
small table, Oh which a few articles were
exhibited which seemed to possess a
strange fascination for the spectators.
One was photograph inscribed with a
bold, elegant signature: "Augusta-Im-
peratrix ct Regina" another, a small
water color landscape, with the simple
name Victoria" and six little knitted
undershirts with no autograph attached.
They We're the characteristic contribu-
tions of the three expresses.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19

The railroad presidents appear to have
reached the conclusion of Judge Cooley,
that they will be better able to judge OF
the operations of the interstate law when
they have complied with it awhile. The
new plan contemplates observance OF the
provisions of the act.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19
--KsSSSaLIaa
Daily gayle
MARSHALL NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.

Now that Stanley has been heard from
direct. the world will breathe easy for a
reason. even if no further intelligence is
received from him for another six
months. Stanley is all right and will
rome out all right.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19
SWENSONS PATENT.

The Fort Scott Monitor transferred to
its columns what the EAGLE said q day
or two a ago touching the action of the
L. 5. district court in overriding Sven
on's demurrer to the suit filed against
him by the government to cancel the
patent that he obtained on the diffusion
process of making sugar, and added the
subjolned comment and statement of
facts to what we said:
There has been popular misunder-
standing regarding the merits of this
case, on all sides. Prof. Swenson. who
has been engaged in experimenting on
sorghum sugar for many years, was an
expert before the government employed
him. More than this, he proposes to
show that he was not in government
employ at the time be discovered the
process In dispute. But for the sake of
argument. admit that he was, will fair
minded people believe that it is Just and
right. for a uan who devoted years of
life to the study of q certain prob
lem, to be compelled TO relinquish the
results of all those years of study.
simply because the government hap
pened 10 employ him tor few months
about the time that he was perfecting
that which had required such long and
persistent study? Ii so the agents of the
government might watch every inventor,
and when they were abont 70 perfect
their inventions hire them a few DAYS,
and thus become possessed of every
valuable patent. The Monitor is de-
cidedly in favor of the public having
free access TO successful method of
making sugar from the sorghum cane,
and thar is what the regular employees of
the department Of agriculture are ex-
pected to give from their costly expert
ments. In this case we ara disposed 70
accept Prof. Swensons statement until
the courts show the contrary.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19
A FARCE FOR THE PARSEE MER-
CHANT.

Senator Dawes scored heavily
Wednesday on the great free trade seer
and revelator, j. S. Moore, better known
as 'Parsee Merchant. Seventeen years
ago this pretentious and copious econo-
mist had it revealed to him that silk
could never be manufactured to advan-
tage in this country and so informed the
ways and means committee, of which the
senator from Massachusetts, was then the
hOnored chairman. He came before the
committee" said Mr.. Dawes, land urged
upon it at that time large reduction in
the duties upon silk fabrics, on the
ground that the idea of introducing that
manufacture in this country was prepos-
ferrous; it never could be done, and it
was an idle waste of effort and of
money to undertake it." The Demo
Gratis accepted Moore's utterances as Cos
pei, just as they have much more re-
Gently accepted other similar utterances
Of his and lost presidential election in
consequence.
But eight years after Moore's appear
dllCe DelOTS tu6 committee Ine UlaIuldc-
ture of silk fabrics had grown to the
pretty respectable figure 81 100000 a
year, while the cost to the consumers
had fallen 81 per cent, and employment
had been given to over 81, 100 Americans,
men, women and children, whose wages
footed up $9,000,000 a year. ''Since
$780," added Mr.. Dawes, 'all these
things have increased in an immense
ratio. The annual product has very
largely increased and the number of
hands employed has more than doubled,
and the wages paid are very much larger
than before, and the cost to the consumer
is today less than it was in 1880"
1t is well that Moore didn't have his
way in 1872. 1t is well that his ideas
and policies were smashed again in last
years election Had it prevailed the
silk industry that now bids fair to devel-
op into an important and profitable one
in this state, would have been set back
indefinitely if not entirely destroyed.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19
A Sensible Observation.

Knoxville, Tenn, journal.
When the southern white man has rid
himself Of his contempt for labor and
the black man his shiftlessness, the issue
is settled and the south will blossom like
rose, and instead of seeing the wealth
and power flowing westward and east
ward and every other way but south
ward, we will find the current bringing
to us dollars and people in a way that
will surprise us. The present growth of
the south is but drop in the bucket of
what it is to be.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19

Senator Allison is quoted as saying:
OF course [ do not know that Iowa is to
have place in the cabinet. But if she
does | have suggested Mr.. Clarkson for
that place. His services in the campaign
entitle him to important recognition. "
While this is true Of Mr.. CIarkson such
an expression on the part of the popular
Iowa senator cannot but be regarded as
most magnanimous, in view of the
frequent and prominent mention Of his
own name in connection with the new
cabinet.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19
AS to Convict Labor.

As to Convict Labor.
Chicago Joural.
The question of whether penitentiary
convicts shall labor or not, and, If they
are to labor, what system shall be
adopted, IS becoming pressing one in
several states. That convicts shall be
kept in idleness is an idea not to be
tolerated. There is also an apparent in
justice in SO employing them that the
products of their labor shall come in
competition with the products Of free
labor. The problem is a difficult one to
solve.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19

Kansas again leads the list for miles Of
new railroad. thus showing the favora-
bic effect of a common-senSe law hon
estly enforced. denver News.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19

Seventy-five per cent of those who
left Scott county last fall viii return in
the spring. In fact, number have al
ready returned 70 their first loye.-Her-
aid.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19

Tie ice crop on the Solomon river al
Minneapolis Is ) inches thick, SAYS the
Messenger. That is 5inches thicker than
ii Is On The Arkansas a. Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Good ANY way You :

Good Any Way You Take 1t.
Gov. Humphrey g Message.
"The charm of Kansas is the people. }"
The past is gratifying-the future en-
couraging. Kansas is rich in RETROSPECT
ton and opulent in hope.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19

Mr. Fleming of the Wichita EAGLE is
the finest looking newspaper man in
Topeka this winter, and SO near as we
could Judge no flies will roost on his
frame during the session.-Wellingt
p7aSS
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
THE VINEGAR LAW.
The Strict Interpretation of the Law by the
Attorney General

Attorney General
Atty..Gen. Kitchener, who has Just returned
from the bosom of the administration at Wash
ington, yesterday rendered an opinion which
will prove of interest to all dealears in vine
CARS. 1t was in reply to a question from DR..
Metcalf secretary OF the state board OF health.
who asked an explanation of the law IN regard
to mixing vinegars. The attorney-genersPs re-
ply was as follows:
"Sec. of the act you refer TO provides that
all vinegars shall be without artificial color
ing matters 1t will be noticed that the hrst
provision is absolute, that all vinegars shall be
without artificial coloring matters. In the next
clause IS the provision that if any vinegar con-
tains any artificial cOloring matter II shall be
declared sdulterated. In view of these IN
qualified provisions there can be no doubt that
il was the legislatures purpose to prohibit the
artificial coloring of all vinegars.
The last sentence of the section contains no
implied permission to artifcially color cider or
fruit vinegar for that part of the section has no
reference to vinegar made of the materials
mentioned, but its prohibition is charged to
other vinegar changed by cOloring or other
wise to initiate cider or fruit vinegar.
"The last sentence of the section contains the
only provision in the act relating to the mixing
of vinegar. Vinegars not made from cider or
fruit cannot lawfully be mixed with cider or
fruit vinegars. Such an act is prohibited abso-
lutely because of the danger, whatever was the
purpose in doing it, that the product will be
imposed upon the public as fruit or cider vine
gar Cider or fruit vinegar may be mixed with
each other Malt and other vinegars made from
harmless substances may be mixed together. IL
is the mixing of fruit or cider vInegars with
other substances which is prohibited"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
rHE LAW IN FORCE
The School Book Trust Can't Prevent the
Use of the New Books.

Use OF the new DOCKS
The Journal continues its attack on the
school book law" said republican member Of
the legislature from the northern part OF the
state Wednesday. "Well, think can see what
the Journal and Van Antwerp. Bragg & Co.
are up to. They have given up all hope OF
beating the law and don't expect TO keep any
considerable number Of trustees from doing
their duty and ordering the books, but they do
hope TO make things unpleasant for the Indians
school book company. They think that If the
journal keeps up its lies and blackguardisu
that 1t will confuse large number of school
ohcials and cause them to delay sending IN
their acquisitions until the last moment and
thus inconvenience the school book company
and delay the delivery OF the books. That's
the scheme at present. All this fuss is merely
TO annoy the school book company"
AT the Office of the Indiana company yester-
day there was little evidence of the success of
the Journals scheme. The acquisitions are az
irving rapidly, the total so far received being
seventy-eight-seven cities, fifteen towns and
hfty-six townships.
The state superintendent received requisi-
tons from the superintendents of the various
counties yesterday as follows: Lagrange
county. for nine townships; Boone county, fOf
Twelve townships; Posey county, for i've town
ships; Marshall county, for three townships;
White county, fGr tSe-ca townships; Parke
county, Tor nifeV1s tOWnGf lps; SwitZerland
county, for two townships; Wayne county, Clay
county, Madison county, Cass county, Vigo
county, each one township.
The county board OF education met yesterday
at the Office OF County Supt Flick. Re quisi-
tons for the new school books were presente d
from all the townships and corporations, ex-
cept West indianapolis and Irvington. The
following resolutions in connection with the
matter were adopted
Resolved. That We as county board think we
have no discretion whatever under the law but 70
enforce its provisions as far practicable.
This -as adopted unanimously, as was the
following:
Resolved, That townships viii hold their insii-
tutes the same day before agreed upon ION one
SATURDAY. 81 each mon
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
THE NEWS OF INDIANA.
mlAMps TOUGH CITIZEN ARRESTED.
Sustaining the school Book Law-Tha Mad
ison Murder Tariff Reform - Confer
Appointments Desperate
Lover-JaiI Birds Caught, Etc.

PERU, Aug Especial. CHARLES Watson,
The terror of Santa Fe vicinity, has at last been
captured, and with John York, associate in
crime, is lodged in jail here. Watson is the
man who, through the influence Of York. en-
ticed Nora Burns. aged fourteen, from church
Sunday, March II, and kept her out all night
repeatedly assaulting her. He fed into Ohio
and was not heard from until month ago.
when he returned TO Santa Fe, and, armed with
two revolvers and corn knife, rode through
the streets Of the village openly defying arrest.
He afterward secreted himself and by the aid
of friends succeeded in baking the efforts of
the officers till to-day, when he was found and
arrested. tie seemed cool and reconclled,
making no attempt at resistance. York IS a
saloonist at Santa Fe and a republican politi-
clan. He was a candidate in the republican
convention of this county year ago, and came
near receiving nomination.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
A Protesting Tippecanoe.

EDISBURG, Aug. IL Especial - Living
eight miles southwest of here is a real William
Henry Harrison, who has some of the blood of
JipPecanoe coursing in his veins He claims
that his father and the president we're cousins.
In reply to the question why he was not hold
ing one OF the offices that the president had
been lsvishing on his relatives he said: II did
not vote that way, and | would toll the re-
mainder Of my time before l would vote for the
interests Of the rich and powerful who con
tinually grind the faces of the poor and weak"
Mr.. Harrison IS poor, Woodworking man.
highly respected and a Ocal preacher of con-
siderable ability. Sad no one doubts his word
He has always lived in comparative obscurity
and It is thought that his distinguished kins-
man is not aware Of his existence. He seems
20 have a spirit OF independence and modesty
that will not permit him TO even mention the
president a relative unless in answer to an
inquiry by some one who suspects their rela-
ton on account of the name
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
Driven From Home.

MADISON, Aug. Especial. Last Thurs
day night Christian Dalhooyer, farmer living
with bis wife and three children in Milton
township, was awakened by the barking of his
dog. Looking out OF the window, he saw about
q dozen horsemen riding toward his house. the
leader wearing mask. They halted before his
home and ordered him to come out. Almost
windows, when, all OF a sudden, crash was
heard, and poEderous bOwlder came through
the roof Of the fTail structure landing alongside
OF the bed, wherein slumbered his three small
children Hastily awakening them he carried
two and his wife one in her arms, and they made
their escape through a side door As they fed
they could hear the crash of tmbers and the
rattle of dishes, for the midnight marauders
had torn of the roof and weather-bO boarding, and.
gaining entrance, had entirely demol ished
the stove, furniture and ornaments. When
the Old man returned in the morning he found
his home a heap of ruins.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
Indiana Postmasters.

Carrolton, Hancock county. John E. John
son, vice J. S. Gillespie. removed.
Dyer, Lake county, NJ. w. Peterson. vice A.
W. Stommell, removed.
Flora. Carroll county, Noah Minnick, vice j.
J. Moss. resigned.
Florida, Madison county S. G. Beralheimer,
vice j. 5. Guysinger, removed.
Maxwell, Hancock county, J. p. Lain, vice
I. j. n. Jackson, removed.
Mexico Miami county, ID. f. Working, vice
c. II. Kline removed.
Mohawk. Hancock county, A. o. Steele, vice
A. F. Wilson, removed.
Mount Comfort, Hancock county, William
F. Dillman, vice a. w. Pique, removed.
Myhart, Allen county George w. Mills. vice
William Mcbride, removed.
st. Louis Crossing. Bartholomew county,
John 4. Harbour, vice Tunis Nading, resigned.
Willow Branch, Hancock county, = b. Grun-
den, vice A. B. Thomas, removed.
Cochran, Dearborn County-A. p. Schutts
vice Rolla Cain. removed.
Manchester, Dearborn County-Thomas En-
erson, vice w. +. Croker, removed.
Max, Boone COunty--William :. Lasley, vice
E. Herstand, removed.
Boston, Ripley County-A. c. Weaver, vice
VI. V. Sheets, removed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
School Books in Greene.

BLOOMFIELD, Aug. L-LSpeciaLl-At the
meeting of the county board of education Mon
day a very interesting and lively discussion
took place over the use of the new text books.
DIR. II. +. Lowder presented q resolution, as
follows
Resolved, That while we entertain a readiness to
comply with the requirements OF the new school
book law we will not go beyond the strict demands
in forcing the parents purchase school books
when they already have in their possession good
that are highly satisfactory 10 both teacher and
school authorities
The resolution was Endorsed by every repub-
lican and opposed at every point by the demo-
Gratis. The board was composed of nine demo-
Gratis and nine republicans, therefore, the reso-
luton failed TO pass for want of majority.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
MARVEL STILL ALIVE.
The octogenarian Faster Shows No Sis
of Dissolution.

OF Di6sOlutlOns
Robert Marvel, the Pike county octogena-
rian, yesterday passed his sixtieth day without
food. II is, beyond all question, the most re-
markable case of fasting known to medical his
tory. The only nourishment taken by
Marvel during all the time has been milk, and
of that there has been an amazingly
small quantity-not over four or five quarts al
together at the most. DR.. Hasty visited him
yesterday afternoon and reports that the old
man cannot possibly live much longer. He
is getting weaker and weaker all the time"
said the doctor, although each time | see
him imagine he cannot degenerate further
and live. His stomach and bowels are abso-
lutely empty, and so cadayerous is be that you
may feel his backbone almost as distinctly By
placing your hand his stomach, by
touching him on the back. In several places
on his body boils have appeared. They are
shriveled and dry, but tumors nevertheless
and are due to the fact that the bad matter in
his system which fails of escape through the
bowels returns into the blood. He has
bowels in all the sixty days. II
is certainly most wonderful, wonderful case.
Since have become acquainted with il l do
not believe / would starve half as soon as
should If | had never known Of this case aud
should have been deprived of food"
One of the most unreasonable things in con-
nection with the case of Marvel is that there
are many people who refuse TO believe the
story. What possible ground there could be
Tor deception no one attempts 10 say, but
skepticS abound, nevertheless Many OF the
neighbors who have called upon Marvel say
that if they did not personally know the family
they would not believe the story OF the wonder
full and unprecedented fast
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
Trouble in salem Church.

SPENCER, Aug. Especial. ! The Salem
separate baptist church, five miles south OF
here, is again having trouble. First they ex-
PEELED the minister and two of the trustees and
many members OF the flock. One Sabbath
both factions met at the church doors and came
near having riot as to which faction should
occupy the church. Last Saturday another
renoyating of the members took place; William
Brown, aged ninety-0ne, and his wife, with five
others, were dismissed. These last make
twenty-five members in all who have been ex-
Guided from worship in that building as men,
bers. There is much talk Of lawsuits being
brought against the present members by those
who were dismissed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
Father Crawley's Silver Jubilee.

LAPoRTE, Aug. 6.-[special.l 1.-The silver
jubilee of the Rev. Father Crawley of ST.
Peters catholic church was celebrated in an
appropriate manner to-day. About fifty visit
ing priests we're in attendance, among whom
were the bishop OF the diocese, and number
of other notables. The exercises began with
solemn high mass after which a sermon was
delivered by the Rev. Father Walsh of South
Bend, followed by banquet Father Crawley
has been pastor of the church here during the
past five years, and has greatly endeared him
self 10 all who enjoy his acquaintance. He
was the recipient OF a large number of valuable
presents, among which was 500, the gift of the
visiting clergy
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
The Facts in the Case.

SPENCER, Aug. Especial THE special
from here stating that w. III. Beaman, one of
our ablest attorneys, had intimidated a Justices
court and was under bond for his appearance
for trial, demands explanation. The indict-
ments were defective as to be unintelligible,
and it was almost impossible TO ascertain the
mans clients. He then gave the defendants
his opinion that there was nothing in the
cases but malice" whereupon the defendants
walked out Of the courtroom to the street, say
ing that when any charge was properly pre-
ferred they would appear without arrest and
stand trial. They were afterward tried and az
Quilted
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-14
A Young Man in Trouble.

SHELBYvILLE, Ind, Aug. 1l.-ISpecial.l j
The other day Miss Hettie Smith. the handsome
seventeen-year-old daughter of Mathew Smith,
q well-known farmer, had Alonzo Stansifer,
son of wealthy neighbor farmer, arrested for
bastardy. The case was compromised by
Alonzo paying the costs and giving the girl
$500. To-day she had him arrested for be-
trayal under promise of marriage a peniten-
tiary ofense. He gave bond in the sum of
$1,000 and was released. She then filed a
breach of promise suit against him, demanding
$4,000 damages