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Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.

The Tradesman for July contains a
very comprehensive statement showing
the number of new industries established
in the south during the last three months,
and it shows such remarkable progress
as to command more than passing
notice. 1t appears that during the time
indicated 1921 new industries We're es-
tablished as compared with $50 for the
previous quarter. For the first six
months of 1889 there were LII new
enterprises started against 1920 for the
corresponding period of 1888.
The TradeSman also refers to the sig
nifcant fact that the character of these
enterprises is OF a more substantial kind
and that they are on much better basis
than in previous years. Reference is
also made TO the fact that there is little
disposition shown to embark in specuIa-
tive enterprises and that industries are
being established more in consequence
of actual resources than before.
Entering more into details, the Trades
man says that the most noticeable fea-
ture in.the showing is the establishment
of fiftv-one new cotton and wooden mills,
ter. Georgia stands at the head of the
list with ten new mills, and North Caro-
lima is second with eight.
Fifty-two foundries and machine shops
were organized, as compared with forty
five for the previous quarter. Alabama
leads IN this particular with nine, after
which comes Tennessee, Georgia and
Kentucky, with seven each.
l.
number of new railroads begun, the in
crease amounting TO 100 per cent, the
number being $50, compared with sixty
five for the previous quarter. Texas
stands in the lead, with TWENTY-FIVE.
after which follows Alabama with
twenty.
1t is impossible to glance at these ig-
ures without being impressed with the
fact that the south is making gigantic
strides in the march of industrial pro-
greSs. \ few people predicted, two or
three years ago, that this manufacturing
boom was being overdone in the south.
and that general stagnation and disas-
trous collapse would soon follow, but, on
the contrary, the movement seems 10
have steadily gained in strength until
now there are very few people who have
had the opportunity of carefully exam
lining the situation who do not believe
that the south is just on the threshold of
Its development as manufacturing re-
glon.
These facts afford n plausible and sat
iSfactory explanation of the growth of
the doctrine of protection in that section
that has often been spoken of during re-
Gent Years. Ii is but natural seonence.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

The ex-Confedrates of Missouri. so one
of them informs the Globe-Democrat, are
going to make an effort to have the legis-
lature of that state pension all old and
disabled Confederate soldiers. AS the eX-
Confederates constitute the bulk OF the
Democratic party of Missouri, and the
Democratic party controls the state, this
scheme will, no doubt, be successful
Atchison champion.
The foregoing sounds plausible
enough, but there is one thing connected
with that matter that has always puzzled
us. AS the Champion says, that state,
land the same may be said Of Kentucky
and one or two other border states that
are claimed as southern states) is con-
trolled by the Democratic party, and the
Democratic party is controlled there by
the ex-Confederates, as everybody
knows; yet, when reference is made to
the war and the modest claim is made
by Republicans that that party saved the
Union through the fundamentally of
the army which was composed in the
main Of loyal Republicans, the counter
claim is set up at once by chorus of
Democrats that that party saved the
Union, and as evidence cite the number
of troops the states mentioned furnished
the Confederate and Union armies re-
spectively, invariably giving the latter
the greater number. There is a power
full sight of lying or self abnegation
connected with the matter.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06
RESOURCES OF KANSAS.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.

~ SA-S A@NaSoi "a Lie
BELLE PLANE. KAN, July 4.
Some time since noticed an article in
the EAGLE headed 1.-THE Resources of
Kansas" You had taken for your text
some stock shipments from station in
Harper county. Kansas. As near as l
can remember the station mentioned had
shipped in few months about $50 head
of fat cattle and about ten car loads of
fat hogs. While this was nothing to
be laughed at, it provoked a smile, to
think you went so far from home to find
such young elephant. / began right
off to try to find out what had been
shipped from our own station, which is
only twenty miles from Wichita, as you
well know. This was no easy task, as
l found the Santa Fe Ibid
not pay their agents for furnishing in
formation in regard to their business to
outside parties" / found that the Santa
Fe had received 297 car loads of fat hogs
and cattle at this station in the first 100
days of this year--from January l to
May 1-all of which went to or through
Wichita. This statement is exactly cor
rect as to car loads out.
1t is quite natural to suppose that
where SO much goes out there must be
something in. You are well aware that
last years products were much below an
average. We estimate at low, con-
servative and careful calculation. that
there is tributary to this depot 100000
bushels of wheat and 100000 bushels of
oats. A very low estimate places the
corn in the same territory at 100000
bushels, a large portion of which
may be considered now as
being on the safe side, as early corn
has been in silk for two weeks, and the
ground is now thoroughly wet and
weather very favorable at present.
In speaking of stock shipments 1
mention only shipments by the Santa Fe
route. The Missouri Pacific railroad
also runs here, and must be supposed to
have received something. They have no
direct route either to Wichita or Kansas
City and for that reason do not get their
share Of business from this point, DIS
stock shippers always prefer the most
direct route.
We are glad to know that Wichita has
secured equitable freight rates, and hope
she will soon have elevators and be pre-
pared to handle portion of this i'm
mense crop. Very truly yours,
0. HAWTHORN.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

KANSAS CITY AND KANSAS.

Atchison Champion.
Since few Kansas City papers have
gone into the business of lying about and
depreciating Kansas towns, the papers
of this state are beginning to investigate
the condition of affairs in Kansas CITY.
The Leayenworth Times has ascertained
that there are over 5000 vacant houses
in Kansas City; that residences renting
for $50 per month a few months ago
now command only SIS; that real estate
sales have dwindled from three or four
millions per month to less than three
hundred thousand: that there are more
sheriff s sales there than in any other
city in America; that of ], 800 real estate
agents operating there last year only
about 200 remain; and that every bust
ness man is complaining of slow sales
and hard times.
The Wichita EAGLE has ascertained
that there are over 5000 saloons in Kan
saS City. and, if they were eliminated,
one-third of the business houses would
be vacant.
This is the condition of the place from
which halls paper now engaged in the
malign and disreputable business of
slandering, representing as dead and
depreciating all the cities and towns of
Kansas.
Ii is time that public sentiment in Kan
sas was aroused, as it is being aroused,
against this infamy.
SO far as Atchison is concerned it is
doing today. and has been steadily do
ing, a larger, better and more prosperous
business, in proportion to population,
than Kansas City is or has been doing
for n raar MAST With rara aroapfiorc
all of our commercial and manufacturing
industries have been busy and prosper
Gus. This is especially true of cur job
hing houses, all of which are dong this
year much larger trade than they did
year ago.
Every section Of the country, from the
Atlantic 10 the Pacific. has been suffer
ing from the results of business depres-
sion. Everybody knows this who knows
anything. And, considering this fact.
the commercial and manufacturing in
dustries OF Atchisop have been remark
ably PROSPEROUS. Some have not made
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06
THE MARVELLOUS GROWTH OF CHI
CAGO

By the annexation of several suburbs
On Saturday Chicago passed to the po-
sition of the second city in America
The added territory comprises the towns
| OF Hyde Park and Lake on the south,
Cicero on the west and Jefferson and
Lake View on the north. By this addi-
ton the territorial limits of the city have
been more than doubled and the popula-
ton increased from about 300, 900 to
100000. She thus becomes the first
city in the country in territorial area and
tie second in population.
The towns and cities which have been
taken into the corporation are not distant
and detached communities, but are con-
tiguous to the old boundaries, and for
most Of the distance the population is
continuous and the boundaries were only
known to those who We're especially
familiar with the geography of the sec
ton.
Hyde Park was city of about 100, 900
people, being the second city in the
state, and contained the park and boule-
ward system of the southern portion of
Chicago. For the first time the entire
park system of the city lies within its
corporate limits, which will allow of
more economical and intelligent expend-
lture Of money for their care. Another
advantage which will result will be the
extinguishment of the vicious system of
town governments, which were pro-
life source of official corruption. An
other result will be to increase the
strength of the Republican vote in the
city. Every one of the added towns was
strongly Republican, aid this will render
the vote of the city surely Republican
hereafter in political contests.
The marvellous growth of Chicago de-
monstrates the rapidity with which the
population of the country is moving
westward. 1t is only two years since
the city celebrated its fiftieth anniver-
sary of coporate life, and in that COM
parative short space of time the center
of population has steadily moved from
east of the Alleghanies to near the Miss
issippi river. The old prophecy that
Chicago would become the most popu-
lous city in America now looks reason
able. For she has only to maintain her
relative increase in population to reach
that position long before the close of the
first century of her existence.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

anything; a few perhaps, have lost
money. But the lrage majority Of them
have been fairly prosperous, and several
have enjoyed extraordinary prosperity.
This Is the exact truth about the con-
dltlon OF trade in Atchison. and to rep
resent otherwise, for mean political or
local purpose, is Infamous
II public sentiment in Kansas is being
preJudlced against Kansas City, the
course OF few of the Kansas City papers
toward Kansas is the responsible cause
of this prejudice.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

The accident at Oklahoma City on the
Fourth, full accounts of which appeared
in our dispatches yesterday morning,
was most distressing occurrence. While
universal sympathy goes out to those
who were injured and the friends of the
killed, the patriotic young city is to be
congratulated that the fatalities were no
greater than they were. 1t was almost
a miracle that scores were not killed.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

A local afternoon paper quotes Hon.
Thomas P. Fenton as predicting blood
shed in connection with the prohibition
QUESTION in this state. Before the merits
of the prediction can be fairly discussed,
tbs proper to know who Thomas P. Fen
ton is. Who knows?
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

A new oil and natural gas combine,
which promises to rival the Standard Oil
company, is organizing in Kentucky, so
it is stated. The capital stock Will be
S15,000,0 900 or more if necessary. The
Standard Oil company is recognized as
probably the most powerful financial
organization in the world, and will not
accept competition from any source
without powerful antagonism. The
powerful backing of the new antagonist
is understood to be the surplus profits
from of the great distilling interests in
Kentucky. And whatever of ready cash
may be lacking the influence of cellars
and warehouses viii be ample to make
it good
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

The city council of Fort Scott has,fxed
the salary Of the mayor of that city at
$500 year. The Monitor thinks the
council made mistake, but don't say in
which direction. Some men would be
mighty cheap at that price, but larger
number would be awful dear.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.
Oklahoma City has a museum.

ohluLOina SitJ has q uiuSSOiL.
Tenderfoot in Oklahoma: ''Oh, how
those frogs croak"
They also arrest people in Oklahoma
City for cruelty to animals.
An official test of the hydrants at Guthrie
was to be made on the Fourth.
Oklahoma may lack gold and not have
black SOIL bit it don't want rain.
They sell hammocks down in Guthrie,
but the question is where do they hang
themS
A list of $50 letters uncalled for at Guth-
RE are published in the Capital for the
week ending June %.
The Kansas City News says: The police
at Guthrie move houses off from lots
where they do not belong and haul them
To the city uound
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06
Bismarck Bothered.
Irazf Z x,r-ir-,, 7 after

Edmund 4Ates London Letter.
Prince Bismarck is very much an
moved at the much talked-of marriage
Of the czarowitz TO Princess Ahx Of
Hesse. There seems little doubt, how
ever. that it will come off. The diff
Guilty of finding a wife for the heir of all
the Russias was very great, owing TO
the change of religion such a marriage
entails. The marriage will take place
probably during the summer. 1t will be
celebrated in st. Petersburg when the
bride is formerly admitted into the
Orthodox Greek church. The Princess
Alix is not so beautiful as her sister, the
Grand Duchesse Serge, but is a very
pleasing, graceful, bright girl.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06
Women Of Power.

jew ISL lhtSSGLSGI
Quiet women are women of power
The noisy, clustering, arrogant, self-as-
sorting among them make the air hot
with their superabundant activities.
But this cannot be called strength-it is
more generally sham and a show,
which breaks down under the pressure
of personal and private trial; while the
true power of those who, as wives, in
fiuence the present and, as mothers,
mould the future, lies hidden from the
public, all the more valuable because of
its reserve
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06
Let Her Go.

Kansas City Gazette
a Democratic paper asks if society is
any safer by the hanging of Mrs. White
ley! You bet! Society is always better
by being purged OF murderers. A whole
sale poisoner should not be allowed to
breathe the same air with other folks,
and if Gallagher was the hangman we
should cry, LET her gO!'
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

After days diversion to patriotic en-
deavor and recreation the reading public
will again tako-up the tangled threads of
the Chicago and st. Louis sensations and
patiently watch and wait for their worse
confusion by the experts entrusted with
the jobs Even the one days surcease
therefrom was something to be thankful
Go
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

Kentucky's lost prestige is regained
for the moment: Proctor Knott beat
Spokane at Chicago. But it is feared it
didn't help the Blue Grass exchequer
much: it had gone broke on the two
former events when the Montana colt
walked away with the stakes.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

Brooklyn is becoming quite large
place, even measured by its expendi-
lures. The total of the budgets of the
city and of Kings county if 10,975, 900,
an increase of little over 100000 be-
yond the OUTLAWS of last year. If the
great metropolis ever intends to perform
the Chicago-Kansas City coup on its
suburbs and gather them in, it is high
time it was about it. The village at the
other end of the bridge will soon be too
big to manage.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

The detailed report of the affair of the
Ozama in Haytian waters shows that il
is the government of President" Legi-
time that perpetrated the outrage which
was partially rectified by the prompt ac-
ton of the American war vessel Ossipee.
The news, which this time comes
through a reliable channel, is such as to
render it doubtful whether the arrival
of the Aearsage will find at Port-au-
Prince any Legitimist government
against which to enforce the demand for
Indemnity. If Legitime holds out against
Ihppolyte, Minister Douglass will find an
embarrassing imbroglio awaiting his at
tention.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06
Deny the Soft Impeachments.

A Kansas City writer says that Ken
tuckians believe that heaven is watered
by brooks of sour mash. They believe
nothing of the sort. In the rush of
Kansas Cityians, such heavenly brooks
would be speedily and effectually dam
med.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06
WOrd-Stuhng.

New ork Ledger.
The system of word-stuffing by which
the memory is overtaxed before the
reasoning powers are awakened, is worse
than worthless. How is Europe bound
ed:" said teacher who believed in early
examining, to one of his little pupils.
Il, thou, he, she. it, was the reply.
For shame, Johnny; try again" "Oh,
please, sir, remember now; that is the
answer to one of my grammar questions.
and 1 thought was to be heard in my
grammar first"
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06
The Dominic and the Garter.

Leisure Hours.
Ribbons have always been used for
garters and a good story is told of a
Scotch dominic who picked up ribbon
garter dropped by one of his flock. He
wrote on il in a bold hand: Lost by Eff
fie McDugal, the careless hussie," and
laid it in book for safe keeping, intend
ing to return it publicly with severe
reprimand, But he forgot it and used it
for book mark until some years after.
When he introduced Miss McDugal as
the mistress of the manse, she found out
where her lost garter had been tarrying.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

According to recent authoritative an
nouncement, the widow of General
Grant has thus far received about
100000 from the publication of his
HMemoirs"
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

Archbishop Corrigan, of New York,
hes been summoned to Rome by the
Sovereign Pontiff. 1t is expected that
his name will be included in the next
batch of cardinals created.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

Wellington Monitor: Hon Jacob Stot-
Ter arrived home this morning from an
Official tour OF the state in tie interest Of
the state charitable institutions. As treas
urer OF the board he drew rom the state
treasurer on Tuesday over 81, 900 and Is
bills against the various institutions. The
imbecile school at Winfield ia paid through
the Sumner National bank, tie amount
being about 81, SD
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06
Not So Bad.

Not So Bad.
II want you" said detective to a straager
be had been shadowing around town for an
hour.
Am arrestedr
"You are"
"And got to he locked upF"
Yes
well, 60 ahead. / knew 1t would coms
sooner or later, and I'm glad it's of my mind
Yes, stole Charlie Rosa"
"Oh, you did, replied the detective "If
That's all III let you go. l suspected you Of
stealing an overcoat. Detroit Free Press
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

The romantic glamour surrounding old
Sitting Bull has bewitched a Jersey City
widow, and she proposes to elope with
that willy brave. This might be an easy
solution of the difficulties of the Sioux
commissioners, mainly instigated by this
noted warrior. A Jersey City widow
would soon reduce him to such an abject
condition that he would be glad to sign
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

Mention was made in these columns a
few days ago of serious damage being
done to crops in central and western
Texas by the excess of rain in those sec
tons during the past month. There
seems to have been elimination of the
disasters Wednesday by floods in the
Brazos and Trinity rivers. The destruc-
ton of crops and property along those
streams must have been almost complete
for many miles to entail loss of S2,00O.-
600. 1t is hoped the estimate is over
stated.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

If the governments receipts from in
ternal revenue-hquor and tobacco
stamps, licenses, ETC., could be cut down
throughout the country to proportion
ate extent as at Leavenworth during the
past month, the question of treasury
surplus would be settled in short order.
and instead of going further in the di-
rection of free trade the government
would no doubt find it necessary to in
crease the rate of import duties in some
instances in to meet the legitimate ex-
DenSeS
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

The introduction into Florida of the
culture of poppy has been attended with
surprising results. The popply plant is
not at all difficult to raise, and grows
freely from Connecticut to California.
Its product in opium is worth $1,000 to
the acre, and the expense of the neces-
sary plant for what may be grown on
two or three acres does not exceed $50.
If we are to become great opium pro-
ducing country, perhaps we have made
a mistake in shutting our doors on the
Chinese.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

Instead of abating with the lapse of
time the patriotic ardor of the American
people is ever on the increase and be-
coming more demonstrative with each
succeeding year. From reports received
from all over the country of the manner
in which independence day was OBJ
served, there has never been anything
like it. Everybody everywhere seems to
have Joined in celebrating the gladstone
event and in rendering it joyous occa-
sion. Especially is this true of Kansas.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Titular Significance.

IdWrenCe JOurNdI.
Whenever he addresses letters to
Washington, ''B. Kelley, D. d." the
seni-lunar fardels" are meant to read
Don't Delay"
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

The Utopian scheme reported from
Chicago wherein it is proposed to organ
ize and found an Irish-American repub-
lie, is all well enough as a sort of diver
sion, but it is too impracticable to be
seriously considered. To make it a sue
cess the entire Irish nationality would
have to be transferred to the new quar-
ter, and this could never be done, for
many reasons. The irish will save
money and make time by pursuing the
even tenor of the way they are now
treading, as regards the realization of
their dreams of restored national exist
ence and independence.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

The Wichita EAGLE will never be salts
fed until there is a war in the Republican
camp. 1t was Dana who said that he
would rather represent the party out of
power than the one in, for he never liked
to be an apologizer. This seems to be
Murdock's case He don't want to apollo
gize any more. If our memory does not
play US false it has been long time since
he did anything of that, as it is.-Salina
Republican.
Indeed "the EAGLE will never be salts
fled until there is war in the Republican
camp" urleAs the wrongs and outrages,
that it has repeatedly pointed out, are
cured without \. AS to apologies, in the
absence Of extApating circumstances,
there is no argumApt in them. and they
are infinitely less potential in correcting
abuses. NeyertheleSS, it will not be de-
MED that the EAGLE is ever ready to
commend where in its judgment COM
mendation Is merited.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

The Oklahoma bank of Oklahoma City
will have a fire proof vault, which is now
in course of construction. IL will be large
enough TO admit several OF the more ner-
vous people on Il Q occasion OF the first
fudian scare.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

The report Is scarcely true that the
country people who came into Atchtson on
the Fourth made fun Of the city folks
dress
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06

The worst slam of Wichita for long
time is the reduction of her postmaster
salary on account of falling off in bust
nese. No wonder Colonel Murdoch is
trying to raise ebellion.-Emporia Re-
publican.
Wichita simply shared the fate of the
whole state in that particular. What
makes us feel rebellious is that Kansas
should be cut down and such states as
Missouri and Arkansas raised. The
volume of business had nothing to do
with it, as everybody knows, and the
only reason that suggests itself to our
mind is that $4,000 is entirely too big a
maiority.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-06
Bar-berouS Punishment.

Emporia Republican.
The absorbing question before the
country just now seems to be, will Sui
ivan Kilrain, or must Kilrain over Sulii-
van still by keeping the championship
belt? Or nonsense to that effect.