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Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
FARMERS CONVENTION.


Wellington Press.
Elsewhere will be found callsfor a
farmers convention in this city January
18th, by A. G. Forney, vice president of
the southwestern association for this
county. This move sprung from the re-
cent Wichita convention, and is in the
right direction. We trust there will be
large turn out of farmers, as every one
can add to the interest of the meeting.
Every other branch of business has its
associations for mutual benefit and ad-
vancement, and the farmers, whose bus
mess the very foundation Of every other
in this country, ought to have perma-
nent organization which will prove ben
eficial to their occupation. The Press
trusts the farmers will interest them
selves in this matter and turn out in
large numbers to this initial gathering.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
PROHIBITION IN MISSOURI.

Missouri is all broken up. or rather the
saloon keeping and drinker interests,
which cut no small figure in that state.
is, over the discovery of an alliance with
its headquarters in ST. Louis which pro-
poses to restrict the sale of intoxicants.
The saloun keepers are hot and the buns
raging. The next thing Missouri knows
the Republicans of that state will put up
a restrictive or prohibitory plank in their
platform and sweep thestate. Bourbon
ism has had its day in Missouri Tom
Benton's statue still points to the west
from whence light for that state must
come, and not from the east, but her
people have been long time catching
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

Yesterday we made mention of the
assurances of year of peace in Europe.
made by Herr Tisza. of Austria, and the
universal wish that his predictions
may prove correct. Nevertheless the
reported critical condition of Prince
Bismarck's health and the emperor s
malady, inherited from his father, which
it is feared, may speedily remove him
from the stage of action, together with
the attitude of Boulanger and the gem
eral situation in France. cause an invol-
untary feeling of apprehension. There
is little doubt but that q single life stands
in the way of clash between the two
last named peoples. and that life hangs
as by a single thread. 1t is wise provi-
dence that keeps fortune closely yelled.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

What influences can humanity and eiyii-
ization-now, happily, fully alive 70 Tho foul
wrong from which great dependent people
is suffering-what influences can they bring
TO bear In mitigation Of this crying tyranny
The merchant would probably De ready 10
answer; "Open up trade With there suffer
ing ard beusgbted peoples ard civilization
VIII follow n is track Tie missionary
wo1.d tgy- Multiply mission stations"
ibo a. -ia. aa4 tie politicians ssgges-
tlOl 81. 1u1CZatsoa a territory and sx-
taHsio.. 81 tie spleras u Influence Of TIE
domILaat Esces' The answer of tie great
Catholic occiezsastie, Cardinal LaviEergs, IL
ths simplest and bo.dest Of any, and spTeaz
most cloqUeatiy 20 tie manhood sad cbiyalry
of the Christian world. begin a new cru
saae, Eays his eTa!neBce, and II necessary
roll back tie tide Of Arab rA5Ging AID
wrong doing by :GFce ard slash Of sxm&"
Probably the tr-s remedy Is 90 hs found
not IN sny orc 81 fless r3grest.oIs, bg.
in al 0f t54 lJsaDlGssl Merchants
and rlaDufsctfrs.s srs among TIE nnost
ss1gu1ne % E-A<lad. yet tisy might
guess tina. te:I1d trade va impo3aD!s
With savage wAO have fsv waziS
but for persozaI safsty aid tie grattfcnt.on
Of tbe LIVER ssnses-Nbo sxuik naked. trcra-
bling and hungry u :1se fOres. depths from
hostile neagab0Tsng tribes and tEs reviag
bands Of Arab EsarsadsrK. Nothing cres.
viii he done In the trade with tho great ra.ss
Of negro Africans I'll tos yoke Of tbs
tyranny IL lifted from Their asckz: - saey
are given security - Increase add u.pklpgy
and I'll tie lad; III, a. IN tbs case Il eTery
nation zrce The records q e4viExzssrn Exvs
been kept. tee simple savage race b crezsa
with races more advanced than ftasif. q an
African human being b r,<red Il Eaxsd
blood, with larger wants and ssdg ssyarar
tioEa, and I'd tns raan os This sa1ng,sd rzs Il
capable CT eornpr~hending snd r<zSornzEg
tie isrger functions u q rsors oonzJs<x owl
and raorsi po3tty. Not cn1l The gss~st&pns
have rolled CT sn1s Tia dor rsoosaD a m
cal evci1stpn are aocrzDiizesd ON Africs
esass 70 b ase<s AtxzcA IL b M, ps.-
sars. unforsuna.e TIA. 80 g,>Gt @ ssd - tks
moral salvation q ths psopis a . vass oa.s.-
beat Ia &c. 20 Is eSscssd tcr2oxt any rsek
igEohie roeAzs a. Easre cor.Derc1Ai nif ss4k-
ing and trade cspse4sy. II afssx1n es<na
70 Afrsoz /. VII - t1r01ga ncsie< rssa<zxsS
-StDss~ezsh Csatury-
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

tits encouraging to note the DISPOSE
ton on the part of representatives of the
rival points on the Texas gulf coast for
the deep water harbor TO pool their
claims, SO to speak: that is. submit the
matter of location TO a commission of
engineers. 1t seems to us this is the
proper thing to do, inasmuch as wran-
gle in advance between rivals for the To-
cation would only serve to retard that
matter .and indefinitely. perhaps defin-
iteiy, postpone actual operations With
harmonious action, however, on the
part of the Texans themselves. which
Will encourage outside assistance, the
chances are that the enterprise will be
given shape and practical start in a
short time.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

Reference was made to the reception
of a dispatch, the other day, from Taco
ma, from John NJ. Steele, announcing
the arrival in that city of 7. W. Wamp-
Ter of st. Johns. From letter received
yesterday from Wampler in seems that
the EAGLE had contained special init
mating that Mr.. w. had suddenly and
mysteriously left his home. The letter
stated that his address is 901 Pacific ave-
nue., Tacoma, where he can be found by
either enemies or friends. As the EAGLE
Is neither this is for those who NAV be
one or the other.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

The wool growers of four Texas coun-
ties-kimble. Menard, Sutton and
Schleicher-met in convention last
Wednesday, adopted memorial to con-
gress urging such an amendment of the
tariff as shall put a stop to the fraudu-
lent importation of foreign wool as
''waste," and also passed some interest
ing resolutions. In one they declare
their great satisfaction at the triumph of
the principle of protection to home in
dustries in the election of General Harri-
son. In another. declaring that they
have no representative in the present
Texas delegation. they ask Mr.. Randall
of Pennsylvania and Mr.. Mckinley of
Ohio 10 look after their interests and act
as their spokesman during the coming
tariff discussions in the house. 1t is not
so certain, though. that these Texans
have no representative in either house of
congress, for Senator Reagan has said in
almost as many words that he favors the
wool schedule in the senate bill in pref
erence 10 the Mills bill
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

The Wellington Press don't take very
kindly to the EAGLES suggestion of A
central Salt Market at Wichita" There
could be nothing compulsory about it,
unless better price to the manufacturer
should be considered compulsory. There
would be no paying tribute TO Wichita,
but 1t would in effect maintain a steady
price for the salt, the same as a trust,
without the obnoxious features of a
trust. In the absence of q market like
that at Syracuse, New York. the manu-
facturers at the towns named by us must
either arrange combine or they VIII
ruin each other by competition among
themselves. The EAGLE wrote in the
interest of the manufacturers and the
Press viii live TO see that we did.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
Our Great Cloak Sale

Is a fact OF great interest to
those who intend to buy. We
have no competitors in Plush
Wraps. We beat them all in
Quality, Style, Fit and Price.
The price Of children'S gar
mentS cut in two. We won't
carry them over.
Just received our spring i'm
pOrtatiOn Of lace curtains. They
are awful cheap.
Chenille pOrtierS, Turkoman
port erS. Novelties N high
grades.
Our rug sale was a sue -eSS. We
show some rare bargains in the
new Japanese rugs, and in the
Smyrna and Oriental lines
We please the most faStidio IS.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

In response to a statement of the
EAGLE touching the metropolitan police
iniquity the Kansas City Gazette says:
The metropolitan police in Kansas City.
Kansas, do not cost the people anything.
The receipts of the police court from the
buns pay their salaries.
In other words the jointers and con-
ductors of the Illicit are regularly
rounded up which round ups or agreed
upon penalties are turned in as police
court receipts. And that ever this should
be and that the author of the Owl Club
should be party to it,.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

We propose to clean up ell
Dress Goods purchased In 80 so
that We will start with an entire
nav stock in the spring or SO.
We dent want 10 show q yard
or old stock.
We therefore make a big cut.
One lot extra fine imported
Su'tlngS and dress goods. We
have reduced to Ga cents from
1850, 1850 and 80.
French Novelties in Patterns
Only one Of each kind. Every
one the very latest Partisan
style. $4S5, 5000, S12.2O,
$13.25. $3.50, SIC. Value, ST. so
$l4. $16. ST, SIS, $25.
Surah silk. MORE satins, Bro
caded silks and v lvet Especial
ly adap ed for combination, all
COlOrS and Sh deS. 46 cents a.
yard is the price. Reduced from
81 and $3.50. Great bargains.
A mi cellaneous line OF dress
goods reduced to &c, 21c md 4Sc.
A very desirable and profitable
purchase for any one.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
KANSAS GETS A LIFT.

State Journal.
Governor Martin has received the fol-
lowing self-explanatory letter from ex-
Governor Crawford, financial agent of
the state of Kansas for the adjustment
of claims against the general govern
ment:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 81, 1885,
Hon, John A. Martin, Governor Of Kansas:
DEAR SRI have rece we'd an adj just
menr, in the general land office, of the
Kansas five per cent account, on sales of
public lands for the years 1886 and 1887,
amounting to S143. 04S.97, which sum
has been certified to the treasury for set
Element.
OF this amount the sum of $50, 39j. o.
being the amount for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1886, has lapssd into the
treasury and will require an appropria-
ton by congress, which will be made by
the present season. The remaining
$103, SOB 93 will be available as soon as
the account is passed by the first comp
troller. But it would be more conven-
lent for the treasury department. to wait
until the said S39, 395. Oh shall have been
appropriated and then pay the whole
amount at the same time. That would
delay the payment until about the 1st of
March. If, hawever, the state can use
the said $103, 653.9 3 before that time
March 1sD and you desire it, will have
the draft issued as soon as the account
passes the treasury, which will be in
about ten days or two weeks.
These accounts for 1886 and 1887 are
much larger than was anticipated, while
the account for the year ending June 30,
1885, 1926, 700. 50 paid last NOvember) was
correspondingly small, l am of the
opinion that an error was made in stat
ing the account for 1885, and will at the
proper time have the matter reviewed
The house amendments to the direct
tax bill have not yet been acted upon by
the senate, but | have no doubt about
their acceptance. If SO, and the bill
should be approved by the senate, Kan
sas will receive her quota, $71,743.33
Yours Truly,
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

ing interest at from to per cent. The
total mileage of the territory is 1898
miles. In 1887 62,653, 4SS bushels of
wheat were raised. an amount much
greater than the product of this cereal
IN any state. The finest of wheat can
be raised for an average cost of SO cents
bushel. The total of bushels of the
following grains was: Oats, SO, o67, ATS;
corn, "A 81 ,726; barley, $500, 56S, and
fax, S,910,S4
With Republican congress, it is GER
tam that we will have within the next
two years at least four new states.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
New Years Gifts

And remembra1ceS. Ladies and
cnlldrenS handkerchiefS; a be-
W1ldering display OF exquisite de-
signs at q lower price than you
Will ever buy them again. Pocket
books. hand SatchelS, hair Orna-
mentS, lace scarfS, Spanish and
hand ruch. GentlemenS silk
handkerchiefS, gentlemenS linen
handkerchiefS. gentlemenS silk
and cashmere mufflerS
FurS, muffS and boaS. seal caps,
silk umbrellas for ladies and gen
tlemen. In infinite variety OF
everything suitable, practical
and ornamental for New Years
81 is
The best is the cheapest, always
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
ghe athta ni1u gayle Saturday aoruuo january 5


Everybody will feel like applauding
the conservatism and good sense that
seems to have actuated the representa-
tives of both sides of the long pending
controversy between the Q road and
the Engineers brotherhood, whereby the
threatened extension of the strike on the
road named to the other systems of the
country has, it is hoped, been prevented
and way opened for the permanent and
satisfactory settlement of the trouble on
the Q system. If the experiences of all
those involved in the trouble during the
past year or more are to be considered
hereafter it will surely be long time
before the country witnesses another
such spectacle. May it be so.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

Jim Bludso has companion in the
brave sailor James Given, who stood at
the wheel of the John H. Hanna, and
'held her nozzle agin the bank, in order
to save the lives of the passengers. Such
men are the truest heroes the world owns
Lawrence Journal.
That the last galoot' didn't get ashore
from the Hanna was not Given's fault
and will not interfere with his name
forming one of the brace of immortal
Inns.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
THE RAILROAD YEAR.

From the Railroad Gazette.
The year Just closed has been in some
respects memorable one for the rail-
roads of the United States. 1t followed
the year of greatest industry construc-
ton ID our history, and many systems
have been terribly strained by the heavy
burdens assumed to build and equip a
vast new mileage. 1t followed a year of
extraordinary prosperity, and fairly good
earnings OF the year appear poor by COM
Darlson. 1t includes twelve months of
the twenty-one that the interstate COM
merce law has been in effect, and has
gwen us some remarkable efforts at state
control. The effects of all these infiu-
ences have been so often and SO lately
discussed in these columns that it would
be superfluouS to reiterate here what
has been said. The very serious fall in
the value of railroad stocks was shown
in some detail in our issue of December
Z. The reductions in dividends are known
to all, and the dullness of the stock mar
ket has been source Of constant COM
plant for months.
The great depression in values would
not, under ordinary circumstances, have
followed from the changes in results of
operations which the years business
shows. The volume of traffic has been
large. The gross earnings, so far as can
be determined, show an increase over
1887 of nearly 4 per cent, and the net
earnings loss of something like per
cent. The earnings per mile are slightly
less than 1887, but greater than in 1886 or
1865. All of these facts show, as we
have said, that the actual results of op-
Grafton are not sufficient to account for
the depression in values. We are led,
therefore, to the conclusion that it is
principally consequent upon uncertainty
as to the effect of existing laws, fear of
further and more injurious legislation,
and alarm about rate troubles, the i'm
portance of which has been greatly ex-
aggerated in the public mind.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

Gentlemen: We propose to
close the old year aud open the
new with a grand sale OF 90 cent
Unlaundried Shirts They beat
anything ever sold here at 81. so
dozen unlaundried shirts at 6S
cents, worth 81.
Gents unusual underwear OBJ
pOrtunity. Knit shirts and draw
erS, At cents, worth rs cents
Knit shirts and drawers, 90 cents,
w Grth 81. Knit shirts and draw
erS, ga cents, worth S1.25 These
goods are butchered to close
them out.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
4 Cold Wave Sale

Or beautiful bed blankets. Don't
wait for the wave-buy now, buy
at this sale White blankets at
94c, worth $1.50. White blankets
at sos, worth 50 White blank
cts at S455. worth So. White
blankets at S5.47, worth ST. Cor
responding reduction up to SIS.
80 pairs gray. extra heavy, at
1874. % pairs gray, double
weight. at 1891. - pairs gray.
extra fine. at 1921. IL pairs
gray, heavy and fire, at So. So
Fancy blankets ct halr price.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

"Wen, good-by," said one rs she finally
turned to 20.
We'll, II you mus. 60. good-by," re-
piled the other.
''ShestnutsF called tie Italian who
keeps the stand On the corner.
Both women halted and looke1 hack zt
hin In surprise and indignation. and II Is
not unlikely that be has been overhauled
by o1e Of their husbands ere ths.-De-
sxoit Free Pres
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
How Cities are Not Built

View ork ITlbune,
A city Is not built by a transfer of
corner lots, but by genuine growth in
commerce and manufactures, and by a
development of the arts of civilization.
These are not fastened, but rather re-
tarded by these speculative deliriums,
which must come to an end, and which,
unless checked in time, will surely leave
a legacy of exhaustion and depression
halairnH
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
WICHITA.

Harper's Weekly of December 29th con-
tains a four-page supplement entitled
The City of Wichita. Kansas, embracing
"A descriptive article and nine illustrations.
This number contains % pages OF iilustra-
tions and reading matter, 10 cents. For
sale by booksellers and newsdealers.
Subscription, 500 a year Published by
Harper q Brothers, New York.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

Although only one formal notice Of
contest Q1artsuff, Rep, against Whit
ing, Dem, seventh Mich has thus far
been filed in the Office of the clerk of the
house at Washington, Secretary Nc
Pherson is quoted as saying that there
will be at least twenty-five of them by
the time the new congress starts off.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
What He Would Like.

Rev. Bernard Kelly was down at his
old station, Winfield, last Sunday, and
at the close of an e1hortation at the
Methodist church said: IAN old brother
asked me if l wanted the office of chap
lain of the United States senate, to which
! made reply, no. would not take it for
500 a year. do not want to pray
to empty benches. but ] would like TO
hold a good old Methodist revival IN the
senate and convert some of the sena-
tors
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

The New York Commercial Advertiser
a tariff reform journal, is not compI-
mentary to the controversial ability Of
the Democratic members Of the senate.
1t says there has been no notable tariff
debate in the senate because the Demo-
cratic speakers of that body, since the
absence of Senator Beck, are not liable to
meet and match the several skilled de-
baters on the Republican side. The CA.
may, be correct in its estimate. but we
have a notion that the result of the late
election had more to do with sllencing
the Democrats of the senate than any
other cause. When the pending bill
passes the senate and is sent to the house
for action the same effect will no doubt
be observable The free traders haye
spent the force OF their demands and the
fitful ebulitions that may bubble up
hereafter will be entirely inocuous, and
will finally lapse into desuetude, or
words to that effect.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

The Kansas towns are booming in the
new year in great style and their papers
are singing of the glories of progress in
mammoth editions The Gazette toots
horn for Kansas City (west.-Kansas
City (eastl Times
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

Boulanger is going to reach the presi-
dency of the French Republic, which
means trouble for Germany and chance
that Boulanger will reach the place of
Nannlenn
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

ury, and saddle more expenses on the
state, in the shape of a governors man.
sion and State Soldiers Home. Al
though the soldiers are dying off by
thousands every year, we need few
more Soldiers Homes There is none
nearer than Leavenworth. There is a
Soldiers Orphans Home at Atchison:
why not establish Soldiers Widows
Home?
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

Hon. Jacob Winter died at the resi-
Friday, aged IS years. Mr.. Winter is
the author of the Blue Jay bill on the
statute books of Kansas
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

The eight annual meeting of the Kan
sas State Board of Agriculture will be
held in Topeka commencing January 9
and continuing three days. Papers will
be read on about thirty topics which
have been assigned. Hon. John Kelly,
of this city. has been assigned: 1.-The
Farmer; who is he or what is he:'
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
If and If, But. .
Ka- sas City News.

Exit Mayor Francis and enter Gov
ernor Francis. Had he only based his
public career upon the secure foundation
of a term as sheriff he might live to
write free trade message from the
white house and finally fall in the SOUP.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

If General Harrison doesn't want to
offend the Democrats he will keep Mr..
Blaine out of his cabinet. But it is pos
sible General Harrison may decide not
to consult the Democrats in the selection
Of his constitutional advisers.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
Wichita yields The Palm.

LaWTeacs IrIblne.
While in number the clubs of Newton
do not compare with those of Wichita,
yet when 1t comes 20 euphonious appel
lations Newton gets there with both
pedal extremities. Here are a few Of
them: How Do No1e Like 1t club
s'The Innocenis" Noble Prentis black
balled1. .sBabbling Nine, The Late
Roses The Codgers Wives" and THE
Cacklers
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

In its editorial reference to Kansas
City's (MissourD growth during the past
year the Times says:
Since the election of a new president
and house of representatives the advent of
manufacturers who purpose opening es-
Establishments here has been remarkab BILE
They have kept land owners busy with ne
gotiations. The year to come is to be the
year of manufactures esneciallK
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

Don Dickinson says he will live in
Michigan until it becomes Democratic
state. which remark provoked the Oma-
ha Republican to remark that Don
must expect to break Nethuselahs rec
D-.1
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

If Dakota is wise it will stop sending
out stories about December lawn parties,
and roses blooming out-of-doors on
Christmas. The first thing they know
Republicans will gain the impression
that Dakota is part of the solid south.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

The number of miles of street railway
now in operation says the Capital is
fortv-four. which is almost two-thirds as
many as Wichita operates.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

If the Topeka Capital ever gets time
from its blowing about its New Years edi-
ton, copy of it would be welcomed at
this office.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

AS Blaine must 90 into the cabinet
and as Ohio must be left out, Reed of
Maine should subside in his efforts for
the speakership and Ohio should urge
Mckinley.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
An Apostrophe to Laughter.
Robert InCersOll

Oh, ripping river of laughter, thou
art the blessed boundary line betwixt
the beasts and men, and every hayward
wave of thine doth drown some fretful
fiend of care? Oh, laughter. rosy-lipped
daughter of joy. there are dimples
enough in thy cheeks to catch and hold
and glorify all the tears of grief.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

Senator Blair's latest revelation is that
if we don't annex Canada now we shall
have to fight her later on, but he fails to
say why.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
+ CRAWFORD

The per cent fund spoken of above
will go to the permanent school fund of
the state. The 81, 1888 reimburse
ment for the direct tax quota of Kansas
paid during the war, will go to the gen.
eral fund of the state
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

1t is at last settled that the Republicans
shall have the national house of repre-
sentatives by five, yet the Democratic
papers talk about a minority president.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
Daily eagle
MARSHALL NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.

To the victors belong the responsible
ties, is new version of an old and dis
reputable political maxim.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

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