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Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10
KENTUCKY'S SENATORIAL CONTEST

I'VE are having very digniied and
goOd-natured three-cornered fight for
United States senator in Kentucky Just
now" said Francis L. Kerwin, a brainy
young Democratic lawyer from Ken
tucky at the New York hotel couple of
days ago.
Senator Blackburn's time expires this
year, he continued, ''and there Is no
want of good material for successor.
AS far as that goes, there is the strongest
kind of q possibility that he will succeed
himself; but there are other candidates.
Proctor Knott, who immortalized Du-
luth, the Queen City of the Unsalted
Seas, in his famous speech in congress,
is an aspiaant for the place, which he
would ably fill. But the most pictur-
esque candidate is bluff old James A.
Mckenzie, the Quinine statesman of
Christian county, whose famous spe ch
in the st. Louis convention seconding on
behalf of Kentucky the nomination of
Mr.. Cleveland, in which he referred to
Mrs. Cleveland as the 'uncrowned queen
of American womanhood, was one of
Knott and Mckenzie sat together in the
halls of congress and have long been the
warmest of personal friends. Their ri
valry with each other and with Senator
Blackburn will be of the dignifed and
generous character naturally expected
of Kentucky gentlemen in politics as i'll
everything else. But they are all in
earnest, and their real strength will not
be known until the legislature meets
in January"
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10
A BIT OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY
It Was a Well of Whiskey and Not OF
Water.

Marsh Murdock saved his life at the
time of the Quantrell raid at Lawrence by
climbing down well. And now he turns
around and goes back on water.-KanSas
City Star.
The well was filled with whisky, not
water In fact it wasn't a well at all. The
only thing the hole contained, besides our
own frightened corporosity, was an un-
limited flow of whisky and other mixed
drinks, which came near costing us our
life. WinchelTs wholesale liquor store
stood along side. Up over the counter
was suspended a sign, "No Liquor by the
Glass" When about twenty of Guam
trell's murderers had effected an en-
trance this sign caught their
attention. After reading it aloud
one Of the gang remarked: "Then
by y-- we will take it by the barrel"
whereupon they knocked in the head OF
several and proceeded to sample, setting
fire to the establishment and decamp-
ing. AS fast as the hoops burned from
off the barrels and the thousands of bot
ties began to crack there occurred the
livellest run or movement in the liquor
traffic that it had ever been our sad
fortune to encounter. The strength of
the fumes which filed our limited
quarters surpassed the worst whisky
street to be found in Kansas City today.
"Hell's half acre" Is nowhere. Having
no taste for the saloon business and the
weather being too sultry for hot mixed
drinks we did what few prohibition
editors and politicians of Kan
sas would have done-turned
our back on the whole business.
In trying to retreat we run foul of the
loaded battery of Missouri bushwhack-
er. Why, at ten-foot range, he failed
to bring us down in exhausting his blaz-
ing arsenal, we never were able TO make
out, unless it was that he was too full of
that same whisky. But. upon the other
hand, as whisky had driven us from our
retreat out into the very jaws of death,
we have never had any use for it from
that day to this, except as found slowed
away on the inside of some Missourian,
who, with his pen or pistol, would work
US WOc. IL tlidt Allooeul l1h Hdo OCC11 a
Prohibitionist, Murdocks S rebellion would
have ended then and there, right beside
that loudly aromatic and inglorious hole,
and the Hutchinson preachers prayer
would have come all too late. In analyz-
ing our resubmission feelings at this dis
tance of time and of intervening terri
tory, we do not feel that we can regret
Prohibition had such a poor show in
Missouri then, or that whisky holds its
own in the, vicinity of the Star office
now
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10
That Fas: Paper-Traln Faxe.

iAeAb 4 cs7e AI.4u rake.
From the newton Republican
Now another Kansas CITY paper ia 10
run a fast train" on Sunday mornings
so that people along this part Of the
Santa Fe line can have papers at sunrise.
In order TO work these fakes the papers
have to be printed at about midnight,
the time when the most valuable part
OF morning papers telegraphio
report begins 10 come III. This - the
kind Of news" they propose TO deal out
by the aid OF special trains. One edi-
ton Of the Topeka Capital ia printed
early so that II may reach here ut 9
o'clock, and yesterdays issue contained
no mention of the death of Jen Davis.
which occurred at midnight, about the
time the Capital was placed on tho train.
Other parts Of the regular report were
necessarily omitted, bat the Wichita
EAGLE and Hutchinson News contained
everything. This fact Is mentioned 10
show what kind Of a sheet you may ex-
pect when tomorrow mornings paper is
printed last night. We do not know
very much out here, but We are not all
jays by any means. Although Newton.
unfortunately. cannot offer "A morning
paper, we nevertheless recommend that
our people buy the good morning papers
published in this locality ard give the
go-by 10 Missouri's ''sells." Protect
home industries.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10
MORTALITY AMONG STATESMEN.

From the Globe Democrat.
Yesterday, in referring TO the death of
jefferson Davis. we showed how sur
prisingly small is the number OF survi-
vors among the chief actors in the strug
gle between the states. 4 still more I'M
pressive illustration of the destruction
committed by Times scythe may be af
forded by glance at the roster of MEM
bers of the senate al the time when he
first entered that body, and of the cab
met officers who were cotemporaneous
with or preceded him. The Senate al
luded TO formed part Of the Thirtieth
congress. and extended from ls47 TO
IS49. Mr.. Davis had previously served
in the house Of representatives, but it
was only for few months, as be re-
signed 10 take part IN the war against
Mexico. In the senate named, therefore,
il NAV be said that he made his appear
ance in POLITICS On the national stage.
The senate Of the Thirtieth congress
contained more distinguished men than
that chamber ever held before or since
that period. Among them were William
r King. John NJ Clayton, David l.
YuIee. Herschcll '. Johnson. Stephen 4.
Douglas, Jesse d. Bright, JOHN j. Crit
tenden, Hannibal Hanhn, Reverdy
johnson, Daniel Webster. Lewis Cass,
David r Atchison, Thomas II. Benton,
John p. Hale, William l. Dayton, Daniel
5. Dickinson, John a Dix, George <
Badger. Willie Z. Mangurn, William
Alien, Thomas Corwin, SIMON Cameron.
John c. Calhoun. John Bel. sarnue!
Houston, Thomas j. Rask, Robert II. 7.
Hunter and James II. Mason. All oi
these men are dead now except HamIin.
many OF them departing over third OF
q century since. The only other suryiv-
ors Of the senate Of 1877 Q. 80 far as we
can ~ this mopent vecal, are james W.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10
KANSAS CROPS.
From the Chicago Trader.

From the Chicago Trader
That wonder of fertility and product
iveness, Kansas, has broken the record,
this year. on corn at least.
Throughout the state the yield of corn
has lar exceeded the most sanguine ex-
pectations, and the widest estimate falls
short of the real product.
During recent trip throughout that
state the writer made practical exami-
nation of the crop. and when fifty
bushels TO the acre were expected, fire.
quently as high as eighty were gathered.
Then the most satisfactory part Of the
crop is its quality, SURPRISING that of any
other year in the history of the state,
when considered in its entirety. We
carefully tested samples, taken at ran
dom from fields in different parts Of the
state, and each filled all the require
ments of strictly No. grade.
The season was most favorable for the
complete maturity of the grain. which
accounts for the unexcelled quality.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10

As was naturally expected would be
the case when the organization of a trust
for the control of the fencing wire out
put and price was announced a few
months ago. an advance in the price of
that necessary article is already given
out to take place the first of the wear.
The trustees of the trust declare that if
is not responsible for the advance: that
the cost of production has been reduced,
andsoforth, and Law the blame on the
iron people. who have put up the price
of iron. The latter people have not been
heard from vet. but they have plausible
excuse, no doubt. Whatever the ex-
cuse, it will not be that provisions-farm
products-have advanced in price. and
consequently the cost of living, neces-
stating an increase in the wages of op-
eratives either in the mines or factories.
These have gone the other way, and the
farmers and ranchmen who are the first
and direct sufferers from the advance in
wire know it.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10
INNES & Ross
116 to 100 Main Street.

has seen twenty-eight years service in
all, and IN all that time he has not done
military service east of the Missouri
souri, river. He is the same "Pete" spo-
ken of so highly in Major Dodge's cele-
brated book on frontier life, and is tho
same Pete whose remarkable nerve in
battle was made the subject of special
document from headquarters commend
ing his Drawers. at the time Amos Chap
man, of Camp SIMPLY got his leg shot
off. He will enlist again in January and
serve few more years, when he will be
retired on two-thirds pay.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10

\ queer idea from the Topeka Journal;
'tIn Kansas City, Kansas, they build an
enormous bay window and add a small
building to it as sort Of annex. There
are dozens of these queer bird-boxes on
Minnesota avenue, and it is the most
curious looking street in the world. -
The spectacle is no doubt as queer as the
one that caught the eye of Charles Dick
ems as he passed through Paducah, Ky,
that was, two-story portico TO a one
story douole log cabin.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10
TEE GREAT LABOR TRUST.

The proposition for a confederation be-
tween the Knights of Labor and the farm
ers is good one, but the plan can only be
made feasible on platform of opposition
to monopolies and special privileges. We
can hardly imagine, for instance, the
farmers organization going into a move
ment to permanently establish an eight
hour day.-Atchison Champion.
Why not an eight-hour day for the
farmer as well as the blacksmith, the
carpenter, the mason or ally other arti-
san or laborer? There is perhaps no
vocation or industry that could more
readily and with less inconvenience
adopt the eight-hour system than the
farmer. But speaking about the con-
federation that has been agreed upon
between the different organizations in
interest, isn't it about the biggest COM
bine, trust, syndicate or what not, of all
that has come into existence in this
country? And isn't the principle that
underlieS and actuates it the same
that prompts all other combines and
parent necessity, as matter of self de-
fense. for alliances, and unions, and
leagues and the like, has nothing to do
with the case as stated. But isn't it
true as stated? As proof that is just
note the subjoined resolution adopted by
the Farmers Alliance of Douglas county
on the 4th inst:
Resolved, That we will not patronize
any butcher dealing III Kansas City
dressed beef or any other dressed meats
coming through the dressed beef combines,
and that we will not patronize any mer-
chant who patrnizes the home butchers
who deals with them.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Dangerous Congociations.

Dangerous CONSCIENTIOUS
From the E. {. Gazette.
Siicott, the absconding assistant SER
geant-at-arms, was a Democrat OF
course party affiliations do not make a
man honest or dishonest; but we are
glad he was nat Republican. The
great lesson for us to learn is that it is
extra hazardous to permit a man whose
associates are vicious to have control Of
funds. A fast horse and fast woman
is a combination which makes the devil
snicker with joy. We hereby tender to
the members Of the Left" our SYM
pathy.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10

The anti-resubmissionistS seem to Law
the fiattering JUNCTION to their souls that
the great mass of the rural population of
the state are practically unanimous in
opposition TO resubmitting the prohibi-
hon question to popular vote. What a
ielu sion. Take for example Stafford
county. The Seward Independent last
week interviewed twenty-three farmers
n one day on the subject, and of the
humber twenty expressed themselves
emphatically in favor of the proposition.
The Independent gives the names of the
Interviewed and the answers in their
own language. Similar reports come
from every section and county as far as
we have heard. The farmers realize that
here is something wrong somewhere.
and in the absence of satisfactory eS-
PLANTATION in any other direction they Law
a large share of the trouble to the oper-
alton of the prohibitory law. OF four
teen others, not farmers, interviewed the
same day by the independent ten were
for resubmission.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10

Nine. Jennesse Miller is likely to find
a strong rival in her dress reform in the
person of Cora Tanner. A woman friend
of hers says she feels SO perfectly at home
in her part as Marlowe that she wishes
she could wear male attire all the time.
She declares there is freedom and elias
imprisoned in the many trappings of fe-
mai attire can never experience.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10
Some Kansas Bug-aboo..

From tAs 81 Joe News.
They do say that chinch bugs have
disappeared from the wheat fields of
Kansas and Noble Prentis now calls it
.'bugless Kansas" X she would only
give up the Prohibition fanaticisin.
there would also be very few dies on
kanssA
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10

The Hutchinson preacher who prayed
for the editor of the Wichita EAGLE is
called a crank Is Murdock SO far gone
that no one but crank would tackle the
job?-Kansas City Gazette.
1t is to be sincerely hoped that such is
not the case. We trust, however, that
we may get there just the same.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10

The public sale of the gas plant OF the
st. Louis Gas Light company, announced
to be held in st. Louis on December "A,
is legal and wholly technical proceed
ing, necessary to secure the lawful trans
fer of the property to the Laclede Gas
Light company, which is the owner OF
all the st. Louis Gas Light company S
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10

Kansas City Gazette: Topeka is still
fighting the packers. The city council
favors plan to induce Leavenworth
and Atchison to join in and carry the
the question to the United States su-
preme court. The Emporia Republican
thinks this shows pluck, but not good
gumption. Local inpsection has been
hit hard enough and often enough by the
courts to know that there is no relief
there for it," Some people, it seems,
never can tell when they have got
enough
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10

Nh. Henry Willard, chairman of the
board of directors of the Northern
Pacific company, gives notice to the pre-
ferred and common stockholders of the
company that, in pursuance of a resolu-
ton of the board of directors, the privi-
Iege will be offered on December 20,
1889, to stockholders of record of that
date to subscribe at S3 and accrued in
terest for an amount of the new con-
solidated mortgage per cent. bonds
equal to Is per cent. of their respective
holdings
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10

General Boulanger has been engaged
to lecture in this country, according TO
the London Star. The general should
bring his black steed along with him,
because it will be useful when he starts
on his tour, as an advertising card. Thus
mounted he would outdraw circus
hand wagon.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10

Mr.. Henry Meyer of Newtown, L. L.,
has proved conclusively that the obJec-
ton to horsefesh as an article of food
has been based on sentiment and not
reason. He has been using it in making
bologna sausage for months, and not one
of his customers has ever complained.
But, perhaps, the standard for sausage
on Long Island is not very high.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10

Should congress appropriate the SS,OOo..
900 recommended to defray the expenses OF
the World fair, and should st. Louis be
chosen for the site, it will be magnlhcent
affair-Atchison Champion.
And not only SO, but it would be ex-
pended where the people of larger
scope of the common country would get
the benefit of the expenditure than If
put at any other point.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10

From the Kansas city Journal.
When the Louisville Courier journal
declares that if the citizens of Kentucky
would quit carrying guns the reform
would be as important 10 the state of
Kentucky as disarmament would be- TO
the nations of Europe, the first faint light
Of dawning reform is visible over the
Kentucky border.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10

Arch Duke John of Austria has re-
signed his position in the Austrian army
and relinquished whatever of claim or
prospect he had to succeed to the
throne. 1t is not known whether this
unusual action was taken in anticipa-
ton of possible republican coup in
that empire similar to the one that sent
Dom Pedro adrift an exile from Brazil,
or from a desire to become the Peter the
Great of Austria after the style of the
famous Russian. In any event the erst-
while duke is now plain John Orth and
has job in the London shipyards.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10

Dom Pedro, the deposed emperor of
Brazil, is followed in his exile by a uni
verSal feeling of interest for his personal
welfare. This obtains as well in repub-
lies as in empires, not that the former
would have him restored to rule from a
throne, but because of his long and be-
nign rule under which the fullest en- nioy-
ment of personal liberty compatible
with the form of government, was ac-
corded the citizen. The length of his
reign was the longest of any of modern
times-tifty-eight years and seven
months. The readiness with which he
quilted the country in order to ayoid
possible bloodshed, and later his ex-
pressed willingness to return if sum-
moned by the people, indicates his love
of country. President Bragranza would
no doubt be as popular and wise ruler
as Emperor Dom Pedro was. Nor would
The republic be the least jeopardized by
such an act.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10
OVER THE RIVER.

From the Leavenworth Times.
We desire to call the attention OF the
press of this state and western Missouri,
to the fact that our pontoon bridge is re-
paired and in use again. This, not for
the purpose of advertising the bridge,
but to notify the funny men that it is
time to switch off from the joke about
the red-nosed brigade singing Shall we
Gather at the River" to the one about
their singing Over the River they Beck
give US a rest.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10

One of Bishop Taylor's African mis-
sionaries declares that while apparel
does not make the man, the want of it
renders the work of missionaries very
embarrassing. when you come across
aman," he says, wearing only stove
pipe hat and Congo Free State smile, it
is hard to preach to him without feel
ing of elf-consciousness." The Atchi-
son Champion thinks it would be much
harder to preach to him if he didn't wear
The smile. But this may or may not be;
surely yes, if the missionary should agree
with Hamlet that his Congo hero
may smile and smile and be a william. y
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10

\ book is soon ID appear in. Germany
called Bismarck as a Humorlst. Mr.
ignatus Dvnnelly might try his cryptic
gram on this with some success.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10
9ailY ~ eagle
MAHsHAIL NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.

The German "imperator ct rex" and
Henry the explorer have got up case.
so to speak. Leopold's jealousy will be
aroused if Hal isn't careful.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-10
a Brave Man.

From the Wellington Mail
Peter Rath, Of Fort Elliott, Tex,
passed north last night, after having
been discharged tor the sixth time from
the United States military service. He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-09
PRODUCE MARKETS,

,rvrppon, Nav $3.50 D. m.--Beef-Holders oTer mod.
.rsteiT pork-Holhers ofcr moderately, Hams-Hoders
oseT stariaRiy short erm at 52s Oh Bheoo-IoderA
oer sparingiy Cumberland ent dun At 81. 10 Cheese
Holders offer .partng{i AmeCsh hoest Wan ana S9ore
oFcr moderately dull a asa or Rosn
49, n6er tnoAeraely LSrdSpot and fntures-HoldeTs
offer spaIngy spot hrm q 500 MAY 'eahy At sss Oh
Uodsr oeer moderately FlourAoderS oder moderately,
Corn, Holders orr spaT!ngly; tutnros-noifers ofer
sodsrstcyy Uols 81 LondonSow York STATE Holders Offer
freely. $500 ,,.-, h.,a,-. oy.-...,
syateiy Arm demand fair.
N'TSShoH MAJ S-lnlc1ttA husecd 3hs per quarter.
PAY g-petrOeum-- pale America l6trs
IL eentiusa paid end 10 francs ~ centmea selera
ANTWERP, May h-WueoTs hrn closed ~ 70 trA0ca 70
eant1mss peT loo kil0a
BNEhnl. MAJ s-Peuolsnm-em marks 30 ptennigh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-09
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

How.york wednesday May S-BEEN"S-Recepts
loT cGrosd or 1872 hrail2 carloads a WehnMk ken ,Gf
- Iort ii eauahs at CQth-St, all FOR Mr. liintl win
thr ptioa Of carload a1t !o4 carload a. Jef-S
i',,- .~ which Q carloads reached the yarls acr IL
inck ~ the arrival, 81 The last named place 81 car
Io,f. ycre 'or shLnent alive, 20 that 81 carloads were
actually during the uguIar market hours ~tse Oh
whic. were not yaried until 10 o'clock .,,.
Tterr vas a great attendance OF butchers AMI things
looted more IKE business than for several months past
mn ar drawback tho delay Of the cattle trains But
considered a. very satisfactory WaFhct,
a. taxing into consideration the pOoTrr quality OF the
urrylug. prices lOdlOc hiHhef than Mohlay hho
well sustained % the c'uNc. , . -, ,o -, ,- . ,oo
Ordinary 20 prime sIcct' '"d ~ 60 SOat' W. PET ~
a iB Ruls ranged from 80 - 70 % 20 Cows from
- ~ o., 4 AZ and a Oxen brought SiOf4 O5.
- sbIrTnents to-day, 4S2 bsCyrs on the Colorado; lASO
rr ~ beef on tho city OF Berlin and zoo quarters on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-09
THE MARKETS.
TOTAL RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE;
p.. Hnrth Riznr. YssEels and RAILROADS
GENERAL. MAfKET REPORTS.

COTFEE-There was nothing done IN ko CROWNS on
the spot today ami prices in consequence are NOR W
nominal Far c9rgoes q92ra az 6e onion 1 b1lESt
vas devVid special features and prices aEan tended
lower on weakness IN foreign accounts Ilhat nBuTtS
show decline 81 10a15 points after nsht Hu5'heS
IEvre is down IA IT, and Hamburg lost l'aoI-z pig
no '6rm RcruhF first 400; good second, . 300
cXchang (privateL 81 Is receipts 5000 DaS' H2 eea6
lnces Tor q. s.. 1900 bags; RIO clcaNce' TOT Eu,opc
loco BAGS; tot1l stock, $4,000 bags sSltos 'cstt
iOCCC bags. necelpts at lilo, July 10 Nay - l9oS
L1mr time 1893 LOO LOW b- - ALc tlh5
Iss7 3l7OOo0 bags Receipts at santos July 600 !" sI
1ssg og5 tags time 1855, lO-uVVy u1Es
sonle tins 1897, 23l2OCO bags ROTTERDAM, May o.
IsS9-Arrlvals at European ports during iaht noHs.G
;80 600 bugs; deliveries at European F.N uuilk ss
month 4sO 200 bags stock In Europe May l. "''o''0'
4. Sal hprp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-09
ru1cAco nuRIJNGTON AND NORTHERN.
rnnnpEAN FINANCIAL Markets

rnxnoH May "a o. m.-ConsolS % 1916 FOR money and
% Ii0 Dor tho account Atlantic aud GREAT Western first
We Sg: DO second consols, lO9rs Mexican Ordinary
St4 heading 22S.; s.. Paul Common GSs; Pennsylvania
b0s, Me- York Central no
Money IL per cont -. Al, 49,. %, -
PARIS Advcos quote per cont ronEs ~ ~ cen
Tor the aud exchange en- London At 70 francs
- R Ssn sirsr IL quoted AZ ~ 3I8d per
spanish ia. 7Bid - .-,... a., A.,
The oi dseount IN tho open mMkpb tut uroe
months bills II = per cent =, 49, %, r,,., - -,
bullion goue into us Bank OF EhGAha On pal
A TSs Sonnc bills allotted to day at decline Of
LIZA rupee.