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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-21
THAT FREIGHT RATE BUSINESS.

The broad spirit of the Lawrence Jour
nails editorial touching the matter OF
freight rates for Wichita, published else
where, will meet the hearty approval OF
every Kansas man who is for a city IN
his own state, as against the proposition
that Kansas shall ever remain tributary
to Missouri city. The Journal proDa-
bly, has misconception OF the scope OF
the order. 1t was only for rate per
ton, per car, per mile, such as IS given
the Missouri river towns, and for certain
distance out, SO that Wichita can ship
her iobbing goods, cured meats, ETC.,
etc. at the same rate that they are ship
ped out from and into the jobbing cities
or the Missouri river. 1t was simply
righteous adjustment against an out
rageous discrimination, but it leaves the
differential rates just as they were, that's
it leaves Wichita to pay the added freight
at the rate made from the Mis-
souri, river to this point. In other
words it does not lay eastern trafflc
down at Wichita on a Missouri river
schedule or price but simply applies to
our local, wholesale, outgoing and IN
coming traffic the same rate that applies
at Kansas City per ton per mile. Could
anything be more fair? 1t was simple,
straightforward, honest adjustment
whereby Wichita's jobbing business was
given an equal chance for life with that
of the Missouri river town, which has
grown rich and great and powerful
through discrimination made in that
towns favor and against Kansas. The
Journal with great force puts the ques-
ton: care we to have or are we not to
have great commercial emporium IN
the state of Kansas"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-21

The irrepressible @ question of
woman's rights has come into promi-
nence and in new phase in Ohio. An
ordained female preacher made applica-
ton to the probate judge of Wayne
county for a license authorizing her to
solemnize marriages. The judge being
IN doubt as to his authority in the
premises has referred the matter to the
attorney general of the state for legal
opinion, which has not yet been an
nounced.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-21
Only Sporadic Outbreaks.

hdHsdo lily OdZelte
If people in Kansas or out Of it imag-
inc that murder runs riot here and that
this is lawless community, they are
greatly mistaken. Everything consid-
cred, Kansas City, Kansas, is one of the
pleasantest places to live in upon the
globe occupied by civilized man. At all
times during the business hours of the
early night, women alone, or without
masculine escort. are seen hurrying to
and fro without thought of danger.
An incarnate deyil like Smith might
crop out anywhere, and a community
should not be stigmatized IS bloodthirs-
ty because this tiend happened to get in
his deadly work here.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-21

The storage electric system is making
a quiet but steady progress. 1t will be
applied next month on Philadelphia
street railway running from Second
street to Paramount Park, distance of
three miles. Six storage cars will be
put on to run on ten minutes time.
Five Of the cars will be four wheeled,
and one eight-wheeled. The former
will be equipped with two motors of
ten-horse power each, and the latter
with two motors of f1fteen-horse power.
They are expected to be entirely noise
less
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-21

If there is to be anything new in polit-
zeal inquiry, Boston may be looked to
develop it. The latest fad in that cul-
tured town is the formation of Question
clubs" to inquire about political affairs.
One Of these clubs has addressed a series
of questions to Senators Hoar and Dawes
and other Republican delegates in con-
gresS stating that its members "desire to
know more about the tariff, the currency
and the navigation laws" This is a very
creditable desire, surely, but why ask
the congressman? Why not find out
something about these laws and be in a
condition to instruct their representa-
tives as to their course of action upon
such matters In the construction of legis-
lation! Members of congress are not the
instructors of the people. They are the
agents of the people.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-21
Politics is Politics.
A Scheme for Personal Ends.

DUH IIfy dtIAiu-
The Cherokee officials are endeavoring
to make it appear to their people that the
United States intends to deprive them of
ali their land, instead of the strip alone.
This is for the purpose of raising OBJ
stacles in the way of the commission
and prevent a sale. 1t is not the rank
and file of the Cherokees that are op-
posing the sale of the strip. 1t is the
few managing politicians that have
been handling the rent money and who
see their opportunity slipping away.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-21

The United Brethren general confer
ence is in session at York, Penn. One
of the most important things done is the
change in the rules of the church which
heretofore has prohibited its members
from joining secret societies. The new
rule was adopted by very large vote,
About twenty delegates led by Bishop
Milton Wright seeded from the confer
ence and effected separate organlza-
ton
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-21

The Atchison Champion recommends
to Colonel Murdoch, in his quarrel with
the woman suffragists, the following
comprehensive utterance by Henry
Ward Beecher: after serious reflection,
brothers and sisters, have come to the
conclusion that man is superior to wo-
nan-as man; and that woman is supe-
rior to man-as woman; and that both
of them together are more than match
for either of them separately, -Empo-
ria Republican
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-21

The Presbyterian General Assembly
met in New York on Thursday of last
week. Five hundred commissioners
from twenty-eight synods, representing
POP presbyteries, entered the metropolis,
and for fortnight will legislate, adjudi-
cate and execute as representatives of a
church which last year QSSS) had en-
rolled $3.50 ministers, 6,543 churches,
722, OH communicates and 1913, 442 pupils
in its Sunday schools; church which
gave $S44, 500 to home missions in 1883,
SAB, 495 to foreign missions, S152, 1922 to
education. S., SOB, 562 for congregational
expenses gnd total of s12, S1S,6 $50 for all
objects; church which from 1899 to
1888 added 100000 souls to Christ's
church on confession of faith; church
which during the same period contribu-
ted $40. 900, 900 for benevolent purposes,
of which SOL ,7O4, 2O9 have been given
since 1870,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-21
EQUITY WANTED.

The Atchison Champion says in speak
ing of the Hiawatha waterworks bond
case. in which the city of Hiawatha is
likely to be forced into paying the bonds
twice:
"What is called law, as interpreted by
the courts of this country, is now and
then rank injustice and robbery. Judges
too often overlook, or fail to consider,
the equities OF case, basing their jndg-
ment upon the words of written instru-
ment alone.
This is the Shylock principle of law
''the bond, the bond-it is SO nominated
in the bond"
When justice, equity or right, sustain
the bond-are part and parcel of the con-
tract-judges ought also to sustain it.
When justice, equity or right do not
sustain it, judges ought to have some of
the spirit Of Pcrtia on the bench, and
find way, or make one, touphold right
maintain equity and do justice. The
judge can do this-who hasn't cut his
way through words, phrases and legal
precedents, opinions and sophistries, to
protect the right and enforce Justice is
not a fit person for the Office he holds. "
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-21

Some people, especially politicians,
are hard to please. Republicans are
grumbling because President Harrison
is too slow in turning the rascals out,
and Democrats are kicking because he
is too rapid. The president it seems,
has adopted the golden mean between
the two extremes, and is making fair
r,ronraCa
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-21
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT

This showing popular fabric
Ravenna T All WOOL 4ncheS wie at DOC yard New
Persian band trimmings Guimp s and buttons match the
standings.
satn and Sus p and checks for combination with these
Black and white checks stripes and plain sian Brantne NOhair Bril-
IantlneS and Nuns Velngs weight fabrics
thoroughly reliable made the
Australian wool Always quality weight width and shade
make mistake when buy other brand
Plain specially adapted clothing
fine line of black and white check and stripe mohs for genemen
An immense line of Outing cloths and Tennis anne5 for Shirts hou
dresses,
good quality
A special beaded al
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will please the fastdous and keenest
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-21
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
That Case of Bier on Tap.

Lawrence Tribune.
The Salina woman who went crazy a
few days since and beat her husband
nearly to death, has established very
bad precedent. There are great many
women in this country who will be will
ing to go crazy temporarily, at least, in
order to get even with their lords and
masters, If they knew they can make as
great a success out of it as the Salina
woman did.
Politics is Politics.
state Journal
The Salina ladies who held conven-
ton to nominate county officers the
other day, were very obliging to the
masculine voters. They put three of
them on the ticket, there being eight
offices to FILL This was done beyond a
doubt, for no other purpose than 70
catch the man vote. The Salina fair
ones are shrewd, but it remains to be
seen whether the men of Salina can be
led astray by such a paltry subterfuge!!
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-21
FLAMING BREATH.

TIE way Of tie trsnsgressor Is 70 Plead
nnot gai.ty."
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-06
BELLIGERENT BROTHERHOOD.
The Locomotive Engineers at Chicago
Talking About Another Strike.


CHICAGO, June 5th-The evening Journal
says: There is trouble in the ranks of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Chief Arthur is q candidate for re- election,
and as such has been making quiet can
vass of the various Lodges of the Brother
hood. Last week a secret meeting for this
purpose was held in the city with upward
of two hundred members present, and with
their defeat by the Co momentarily ex-
pected, a reduction of wages on the Santa
Fe and the recent discharge by the Alton of
large number of Brotherhood men, fresh
in their minds, they were not at all satisfied
with the Chiefs optimistic views.
Spoch, a member of the General Griev-
ance Committee, addressing Chief Arthur.
said " 4 reduction OF wages is expected
to be made before long on a number of
Western roads. Such action we do not
propose to accept, because we donot believe
it justified. We therefore desire TO know
whether, in the even of a reduction being
ordered despite our opposition, you would
sanction strike ,"
Chief Arthur did not like the question.
but saw there was no help for it, and said
Under no condition of circumstances of
which | can conceive shall | sanction an
other strike"
I" But, sir" said the questioner, suppose
reGucuOn OF wages should occur on the
Union Pacific system, where the Brother
hood is SO strongly equipped as to obtain
the granting of everything they ask, would
not you authorize a strike to resist it ?"
Without a moments hesitation, the
Chief replied: No, sir; l would not.
trust, l believe that no reduction of wages
is to be made, but should there be and the
men follow my advice they will accept the
reduction. | shall never sanction another
strike ~
Chief Arthur stopped, and the meeting
adjourned. Murmurs OF discomfort have
been heard ever since. 1t was known that
the Chiet had a strong dislike for strikes,
but that his conservatism was so extreme
as his speech showed it to be was never
dreamed.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-06
HAVOC AT HUNTINGTON.
Beginning TO Estimate the Enormol
Damage Done by the Flood.


HUNTINGTON tPa.l, June 5th-Late news
from the suburban districts of this county
just received shows that the destruction to
property by the flood is infinitely greater
than first reported.
The waters are receding and couriers
have arrived bearing news of the unpre-
cedented food from Bedford to Hunting
ton, on the Roystown branch, and on TO
Lewistown, on the Juniata river. The
devastation is greatest in central Pennsyl-
vania, except, or course, at Johnstown.
Not house is left that stood within reach
of the swollen stream here The damage
to property will reach $500, 900, while other
towns in the county have suffered CORE
spondingly.
At Mapletown the immense tannery of
l.. \. Roberts was damaged to the extent
of 100000, and the loss to other property
will reach 100000 more. The Powell fur
mace at Saxton sustained a loss of $500, 600,
and at that place both railroad bridges were
swept away leaving railroad communion
ton with Bedford cut of.
For distance of three miles below here
four miles of the Pennsylvania tracks are
destroyed, with bridges gone at Manavunk
and Lewiston, the latter having gone down
during the heavy storm of last night.
Growing crops in the low lands were de-
stroyed, and in Smiths valley, this county,
farming lands comprising an area of twelve
by two miles have been stripped of every
vestige of soil. As far as known, 500
houses have been destroyed in this county.
Three families, comprising sixteen persons,
living on the Roystown branch. are miss
ing, and it is feared they have been swept
away with their homes.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-06

These volunteers are working with a
will, but before the end of the week they
will want to return home. Men who came
here will be paid 81 per day and board.
All laborers who have been toiling with
the wreckage are quartered to-nlght-some
in barns, others in the tents above re-
ferred to.
1t was scene as of army life at the time
that supper was ready, and long pine tables
were crowded with men. Coffee, bread
and cheese comprised the fare tonight, but
more substantial rations will be given out
tomorrow.
As darkness drew its veil over the earth,
the scene became quiet, the only noise be-
ing an occasional challenge of a militia
man as he babe some individual obey the
orders of the Sheriff.
MORE SHOCKING SCENES.
Nearly 800 bodies were taken from the
ruins in this city to-day, of which number
not one was identified.
Late this afternoon the body of a woman
was found in the main street. She had in
her arms three small children.
q large number of women are becoming
insane over their bereavements and the
general horror of the situation. The
STARTLING STATEMENT
w eho bg a pANslCldu lLllS aIlSTnOOn
that the cases of typhoid fever and pneu-
monia in this vicinity already number 100.
Measles has broken out among the chill
dren at several points in the valley.
The river banks are lined with people
collecting household utensils and other
plunder. They come from all sections of
the country. Fifty men are travelling
through the valley making census.
SEVEN PHYSICIANS DROWNED,
Seven local physicisas are known to have
perished in the fiood-Wilson and wife of
East Conemaugh. w. I. Beam, W. c..
Beam, Brinkley Emerson, H. w. Larborg
and H. X. Lee.
THE DANGERS FROM EXPOSURE.
Prevalence of pneumonia, caused by ex-
posure, is assuming alarming proportions.
The corps of physicians have all they can
do at Cambria City, Johnstown, Woodvale
and suburbs. Some 800 surgical cases are
being treated at the Cambria Hospital and
800 patients received.
BURIED IN WINDING SHEETS.
The stock of caskets at Kernville is ex-
hausted. Many bodies are being buried in
winding sheets, with a few loose boards
laid over them.
ANOTHER TOWN WIPED OUT.
Mineral Point since last Friday has been
completely cut of from the rest of the
world. A reporter managed to get there
to-day, and found it deserted. Out of O.
total of thirty-four houses, only seven are
left, and these are on the mountain side,
out of the floods leach Not a single
vestige of the houses swept away can be
seen. The number of persons known to
have been drowned is sixteen.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-06
HEsIrATING SIOUX.
Indians in Doubt About Accepting the
Commissions Terms.

ROSEBUD AGENCY Oak }, June 5th-The
Indians have been counciling all last night
and to-day. At their request, General
Crook met with them. They stated that it
was impossible for them to make up their
minds as rapidly as white people. They
must have time to consider among them
selves.
General Crook told them the Commission
fully appreciated all these facts, but they
could not remain here indefinitely. He
went over the conditions with them,
pointed out the benefits which the Act
would confer, and said that if they accepted
they would become self-supporting and i'll
dependent, with all the advantages which
would accrue from citizenship.
The difficulty which at present confronts
the Commission is that so long as the In
dians remain here they must be fed, and
so long as they are fed they will endeavor
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-06
The Authorities Wrestling With the IN
quest on DIR. Crouin.

quest on DR.. Crouin.
CHICAGO, June 5th.-Just before the in
quest over DR.. Croniu was ended for to- dav
the books of the Traders Bank of Chicago
were brought into the Courtroom by order
of Judge Shepard. Byron Q. Smith, Re
ceiver of the bank, was present to explain
their bearing on the case.
BY checks on file and ledger entry il was
shown that in the summer OF 1882 Alex
ander Sullivan had altogether 100000 in
the bank. OF this money nearly 500 600
was in individual account ana the rest was
credited 10 Alexander Sullivan. AGENT
By September 6, 1882 this money had
been drawn out on checks made PAYABLE
TO J. l.. Lester K Co., brokers.
1t is the intention of the Coroner to sum
mon one of the members of the firm TO
probe the matter further.
Patrick McGarry, Michael Barry, Maui
rice Morris and Joseph O'Byrne, all mem
bers of the Clan ma Gael, and friends of
DR.. Cronin, gave testimony 10 the general
effect that DR.. Cronin had said to them at
different times that he expected axander
Sullivan to insGgate some one to kin him.
All were asked if they had ever heard one
OF the threats against the doctors life bv
Mr.. Sullivan, and each replied in the
negative.
Thomas J. Conwan, q Clan.na. Zeal man.
testified that he had overheard Mcclellan,
the Philadelphian, say that he had come
west under orders from the Executive
Committee of the Clan. At a meeting Of
Camp "a, Conwsys continued resolution
regretting Cronin's death was opposed, be.
cause, perhaps, the Executive Committee
had proof to show that Cronin was Brit
ish spy.
Alexander Sullivans attention was
called to the testimony of Receiver Smith
this afternoon at the inquest. Mr. Sulli-
van said there was nothing whatever in the
Traders Bank account which could not
and would not be satisfactorily explained
whenever any proper judicial proceeding
required 1t. At any time during the past
six years he could have obtained and de-
stroyed the checks if he so desired, but as
there was nothing to conceal to any body
having any right TO an explanation he can
give il and will do so at the proper time.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-06
TRYING TO FIN THE BLAME.
The Coroner's Jury Investigating the
Cause of the Calamity.


JoHNsTowN, June 5th-The Coroner's
jury to-day proceeded to South Fork and
Investigated the cause of the breakage of
the reservoir dam.
Witnesses testified that slight breaks had
appeared in the dam several times in the
past years, but had each time been clumsily
repaired with straw, sticks and rubbish.
The general impression is that the Jury
will declare the Pittsburg Fishing Club.
the owner of the reservoir, was guilty of
gross negligence. In that event, many suits
for damages against this millionaire club
will doubtless follow.
The question of accident and fire insur-
ance is at present assuming large proper
tions here. The various insurance COM
panies having policies in Johnstown are
represented by their agents in large num-
bers. E. E. Clapp, Superintendent of the
Fidelity and Casualty Company, and
Adrian Scharff, their Solicitor, are in
town. In speaking of the cause of their
presence, Scharff said: I'VE have not a
great many policies here-only 200-and
the amount of insurance does not exceed
Sl30,OO0. Our object in coming here was
to aid the sufferers. We came armed with
our draft book and were ready to liquidate
all claims at a moments notice. We find,
however, that affairs are in such confusion
that II is impossible to do anything. In
many cases whole families are wiped out
of existence, and benefciaries reside at
such distance that communication with
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-06
LITIGATION ON LANDS.
Knotty Problems Referred to the Interior
Department for Solution.

WASHINGTON, June 5th.--Assistant Sec
retary of the Interior Chandler has af-
tirmed the decision of the Land Commits
sloner in holding for cancellation Joseph
5. Carter's timber culture entry to the east
half of the northwest quarter, and the
northeast quarter of the southwest quarter
of section SO, township 25 south, range II
east, Mount Diablo meridian. San Fran
cisco, upon which Laura B. Palmer's de-
claratory statement had been allowed.
Chandler also affirmed the decision of
the same officer in requiring John H. Bic
linger to approximate his timber culture
entry, No. 429, for the south half of the
northeast quarter, and lot 1. section 4,
township a north range 80 east, contain
ing nearly 1S3 acres, Spokane Falls Dis
trict, Washington Territory.
Secretary Noble has affirmed the deci-
sion of the Land Commissioner in reject
ing the claim of the Northern Pacific Kali
road to tract of land in the Bozeman
Land District of Montana, on which John
Flaherty had sufficient claim to exempt it
from the company's grant Chandler has
suspended the decision of the Land COM
missioner in holding for cancellation John
W. Rowley's homestead entry for a tract of
land at Roseburg, Oregon, and directs a
new hearing, as testimony at the previous
hearing was unsatisfactory.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-06
FEEDING THE HUNGRY,
The Commissary Station Appeases the
AppetItes of All Who AunIv.

JoHNsTOwN, June 5th.-At Commissary
Station this morning $1,000 were fed and
600 families furnished with provisions.
Five carloads of clothing were distributed.
Now almost every one is provided for.
At the different registration places $4,000
residents of the devastated district have
registered. The total population of this
district was between 10000 and $4,000,
There were hundreds of people waiting
around the offices to have their names
placed on the list of saved It is thought
that by tomorrow night S5 per cent of the
survivors will be registered.
This morning 1, 100 men arrived in charge
OF Hon. William Finn, and by II o'clock
they succeeded in doing more work at
clearing away the debris than has been
done heretofore.
Seventy-tive carpenters and twenty car
loads of provisions also came up. Another
delegation of workmen came from Brad
dock, each man with tools, prepared to go
to work Immediately.
Thirty doctors arrived from Philadel-
phia this morning. They were thanked
for their Willingness to help, but their serv-
ices were declined from the fact that there
are no sick to take care of. In the Pros
pect Hospital, on the hilltop, there is not
one patient
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-06
CONGRESSMAN REED SAFE,
Johnstown Bankers Who Went Down
With the Relentless Waters.

WASHINGTON, June 5th.-There is no
reason for the apprehensions SAID to exist
in Council Bluffs, Iowa, for the safety of
Congressman Reed, of the Council Bluffs
district He was not on the train which was
stopped by the Johnstown flood Reed left
here for the West last night by way of New
York.
The Comptroller of the Currency this
morning received telegram from Post
master Baumer, at Johnstown. saving that
the First National Bank of that city is
flooded, but expressing the belief that the
funds are safe. The cashier is dead, and
the President is among the missing.