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Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
THE "BlG FOUR AND "BEE" cONSOL.
DATED

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Negotlations which
have been pending for some days between
Cornelius Vanderbilt and Pierrepont Nor
gan for a consolidation of the Cleveland.
Columbus, Cincinnati & St. Louis railroad
(known as the Bee line) and the Cincinnati,
indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago rail
road generally called the big Four")
have been successfully closed. The real-
cation is that the officers of the Big
Four desired 10 extend their lines 20 St
Louis and they found the necessary links
in the leased roads of the Bee line. 1t is
understood that THAI the parties behind
the deal are also working for an arrange
ment with the Cleveland, st, Louis &
Kansas City road, which is now construct
ing bridge across the Mississippi at
Alton, but the officers of that road prefer
10 remain Independent and it is not likely
that they will agree TO give any system ex-
elusive connections.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
TBB BEEP QUESTION.

employ additional help in the county
clerks and treasurer's Office of Sedgwick
county. This action is deemed necessary
by the county commissioners of Sedgwick
county on account Of the rapidly increas-
ing work in these offices. Especially is
this true as to the county clerks office, the
work of last year being nearly doubled by
the new curb and gutter tax and the
sewer tax of Wichita.
Letters concerning court lein laws, etc,
from Sedgwick county are pouring In.
These letters demonstrate that in Wichita
and Sedgwick county there are many men
of widely different views.
Marshall's band gave concert in repre-
sentative hall tonight to the legislature
Tney said they wanted to go to Washing
ton early in March and want the legisla-
ture to put up.
The special committee to investigate the
Continental Insurance company reported
charges not sufficient to warrant taking
away their charter.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
LIVE STOCK COMMISSIONERS INTER-
VIEWED.

CHICAGO, Feb S.-Hiram McChesneY
and Z. S. Wilson, members of the state
board of live stock commissioners, who are
in town today, were interviewed concern
ing the local inspection bulls that have
been introduced in various legislatures
now il session. They say that at q meet
ing of the board held in Springfield yes
terday resolutions were discussed at
length While no action was taken the
two commissioners declare that it was the
sentiment of the board that if
any local inspection bills had passed pro-
Tiding that no meat may be sold unless the
animal from which it is taken has been in
spected alive within the state enacting the
law, that the rejected cattle from each
state will be shipped to Chicago, as no pro
visions is made for killing rejected animals
in any of the pending bills. And if such
should be the case they say illinois will
take such steps either as to quarantine or
inspection at the state line as will protect
the state.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
TRUST RESOLUTIONS.
The Kansas Lawmakers Action Sent TO
the Illinois Legislature.

SPRINGFIELD, Feb. S.-Governor Fifer
transmitted a special message to the state
legislature today In il he laid before that
body joint resolution recently passed by
the legislature of the state Cf Kansas.
This resolution set forth that ii was al
legged that there existed combine or trust
among dealers in beef or pork. and that
the result had been concentration of
trade in these products at Kansas City and
Chicago that this combine controlled
prices and so reduced them that the grow
ers of cattle were unable to make any
money In view OF this state
of things the resolution went
on to say the Legislature of
Kansas desired the cooperation OF the leg
isiatures of all other states interested in
the subject and suggested that joint
committee of the house and senate be ap-
pointed for the purpose OF consulting with
like committees from the other states with
a view TO consulting aS to the most ava!la
bic measures TO be taken in the premises.
The house, when the message was laid
before IL and read, passed resolution for
a joint committee of the two houses to
consider and report what action, if any,
should be taken on the request from the
Kansas legislature. hen the message
was presented in the senate a resoluti n
for joint committee similar to That passed
in the house was presented, but laid over
under the rules
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09

THERE are few If any crops that the farm
er can grow and sell without selling more
or less of the fertility of the soil.
Protection of animals from cold and rain
in winter not only conduces to health, but is
saving in the way Of feed. Where there
is not a stable on purpose q shed may be
built cneapiy. Logs or lumber are cheaper
than feed.
WHEAT may be made part of system OF
rotation and yet not exhaust the fertility OF
the soil Whiieff there is any one crop that
the purchase and use of commercial ferti-
hzer can be made especially profitable it is
potatoes.
As rule, tho most exhaustive crops OF
plant food are those that are allowed to ma
ture their seeds, and then the seeds are
sold when they are prepared. On the other
hand crops that win require the least
amount OF avaiiabfep;ant food are those con.
sumed IN the green states upon the farm.
ONE of the principal gains in soiling, rails.
ing green crops and feeding them to stock,
Is that, with good the fertility
can be kept UP, while at the same time a
larger number cf stock in proportion to the
average may be kept. Root crops, as q
rule, arc 0St as exhaustive as green crops.
WHEAT, corn, oats, rye, barley and fax
take up the supply Of available fertility
much more rapidly than either grass or
root crops. And If they are raised and sold
instead Of feeding out the effect will be made
plain much sooner than WITT the latter class.
But with either much depends upon the
management not only of the crops but OF the
manure.
A GOOD method for fatteniug steers Is
made up from mixed hay and corn fodder
and other materials, thus: Mixed haJ,
twelve pounds; corn fodder, six pounds
corn meal, two pounds; middllngs, two
pounds; cotton-seed meal, two pounds. THIS
has a nutritive value Of one TO six, and is
about an average ration per day for large
aRd small steers, though rather too much
for the latter.
THE weil-lznown vorscity Of Che bog and
its special fondness for meat causes 1t TO
feed upon the flesh and excsegnents Of other
animals infested with parasites, and es-
pecialiy rata The practical application Of
the results Of this investigation is 10 de-
stroy al rata, and to exercise especial eau
ton about the careless storage OF grain aEd
the accumulation Of Bitter about hog pens.
WHENEVER roads are cut into ruts acd
channels By wasun-wheeis u shows that
the tires are too narrow. Tir3 wide enough
constantly improve the surface. making II
smooth and hard, and operaAe ike the
roller On the gsrdeu walk Farmers would
beneft themselves and the whole communi-
~ ia which they live by using ouly broad
tires on teelr heavy wagons
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
IEGlrlMs RECOGNlzEo.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Minister Preston
got a dispatch from the Haytien legation
this morning saying that the British aud
French governments have officially recog-
miss General Legitime as president of the
Haytien republic. The minister says this
announcement will greatly ASSIST in re
storing order to Hayti.
The steamer Carondelet which is sup
posed to be chartered by the Hyppolite
party, and which is ready 70 sail for Hayti
with cargo of explosives, is still al her
anchorage N the lower bay.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09

diplomats as to the form OF govern
| nent that should be provided for Samoa.
AT subsequent meetings Secretary Bayard
ana Sir Lionel West advocated Tin vlew Of
the native troubles as to the kinO q new
and free election, in which tho natives
were to be untramme!ed, and urged that
the result be accepted by the three powers.
Mr.. Won Alyensteben then read formal
statemenr of the position of his govern
! ment, in which he says there is only one
course-to place one foreign officer at the
head OF administration and to invest him
with sufficient powers to take measures
required for the malnsenance OF
prosperous development of commerce and
intercourse. Germany having the largest
interest should nominate the official
At the last session, on July rs, Mr.. Bay
ard, IN reviewing the German proposition,
said; The plan as proposed and explained
by Mr.. Won Alvensteben is, substantially,
foreign autocratic government. based on
has shown what must necessarily result
from such an attempt, ana that under IL
the defeat Of the objects we have distinctly
proposed is certain. / do not see why we
should not recognize at the outset and en-
courage in Samoa a spirit OF self
sno. governing freedom and self I,,;tnd re-
states have heretofore given strong indi-
cation of their desire for this by their
prompt disavowal of the arbitrary and un-
authorized acts of their respective conSuls.
(Stubel and Greenebaum), and 1t is notice
able that the conduct OF foreigners has
been the cause of more disorder and dis
content IN Samoa than any spontaneous
action of natives who, whenever they have
acted improperly and immorally, would
appear to have done SO upon the lnstigatlon
of some foreign agent. We cannot, there
fore condemn native self government In
advance, for it has not been tried, and a
plan containing such an element is
entitled to favorable consideration
and to be fairly tested. Would itnot, there
fore, be we'll for us to adjourn this confer
ence until the autumn and thus give time
to the ministers of Germany aud Great
Britain to submit their protocol to their
respective governments in order that In
structiOns may be received by them of q
more definite character, by aid Of which
we may be enabled to come to an agree
ment"
Mr.. Bayard's proposition to adjourn until
autumn was then agreed to.
Important-AI persons afflicted with
rheumatism, neuralgia, sore throat, pains
in the back or limbs. sprains, bruises, ETC.,
should know that Salvation Oil is what
they need. Price % cents
delays have DANGEROUS ends" the inn
mortal William doth declare. Have you a
cold or cough, a hoarseness or sore chest?
Beware! Take Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup;
don't delay, and all the cough and sore
ness will soon pass away. Get it at oncel
You may be worse another day. Price 25
cents.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
ELECTION LAW VloLAToRs.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. s.-Three arrests
were made today for violation of the
election law, the most important one
being that of Derh Deruiter. of this city.
who holds the Office OF street commits
sioner. The district attorney has received
a number of propositions from self-confess-
ed violators OF the law to divulge all they
know in exchange for immunity from
prosecution.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
Somewhat Startling.

A story is told Of Catholic priest in
Australia whose Bishop gave him horse
To commemorate the event the priest
named the horse "Ths Bishop Soon after
the Bishop dined with the priest, and dur
ing the course Of theS dinner the priest ;
man Of all work cane II and said n an
audible whisper: ats hot day, jour rev.
erence, an was taizkin' it would be q
good thing to trow oucket CT water On
The Bishop The Bishop wss somewhat
startled Until matters were explained to
him.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
INTELLIGENT CANNES.

A sossrR eos izio . farm hogss tu Io-~4
vsthost 6ss.2rtsag tss s.s<png pscpl>. o.,
Q bsg dog tscksed .gzs aat tore hss iaso~: %
taAs be bed 10 death Ee wss see1uzea -
Q justice Of tie peace
aMKopoxp." !" Tie famous 81 Bcrn1rd dog.
wso sps1dg his waters On Mozcs Eaxsssz-
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
,Hax ,a1ax Ont streets.

La Nature publishes suggestion from q
correspondent. with head Ear figures whc
thinks that diagonal streets should be sa-
6ed TO the right anglsd streets OF American
cites In Philadelphia, for instance. he
says, with $4,000 r.Ahaos.xnts, the extreme
distances travelled wcsid be reduced one Scd
aazzrser mites. TIE annual uEEcer of p<1s-
sezgers By the cars beng E5.sc91s. Tie
saving would reach slSaou Q rzsle. Tie
passengers would gaia s.sss years N tira.
and save more tA2a $4,000 hor,e-poxsr
now nsed n roana-coogstrackz-
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
ATORICAl CONTEST.

EMPORIA, KAN, Feb. Sat the state
oratorical contest held at Whitley opera
house in this city this evening A W.
Brewster of Washington college won first
place, +. Z. Reed of the State university
second place, II. B. Foster of Baker uni
versity third, G. l. Adams of State Normal
fourth place, W. H. Isely of Ottawa uni
versity fifth place, and the college Of En-
poria sixth place
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09

Smith & Frazer Boot and Shoe company
VS.. T. J. Derse, submitted,
c. w. Noyes ct al Va. f. j. Derse, sub
mitted
The City of Topeka vs. Procule Mar
tineau; continued to May.
Thomas NJ. Bunting VS.. Michael G..
Spear ct al; submitted.
Charles wilkins ct al. VS.. George w.
| Tourtellat ct al; continued to March.
George w. White VS.. Kate NJ. White;
submitted.
David S. Neiswender VS.. Z. L. James,
administrator; submitted.
Efie Danforth VS. Elwood Smith ct al.
submitted.
George A Lewis & Co. VS.. James K.
Burnham ct al; submitted
Counsel for the defense in the case OF
Franklin c. Smith vs. the board or county
commissioners of Bourbon county has
been granted forty days in which to pre-
pare his answer. The plaintiff sues tor
Sl25, 600 bond interest at per cent from
1872. II. z. Long, of Des Moines, appeared
for Smith, and Hon. K. M. Hulett. of Fort
Scott for the county commissioners:
The state vs. Levi Churchill. This Is an
action in which it is sought to remove
from Office the sheriff of Leavenworth for
alleged failure to confine prisoners in ac-
cordance with the sentence imposed by
the court and winking at violations of the
prohibition laws. The court permitted
the attorney general to file supplement
tary motion within ten days, and the
motion to advance the case on the docket
was laid over until the March session.
The state eX rel. VS.. n. T. Watson,
county clerk of Gray county, was the
title of u most interesting case,
being an Application for a per-
emptory writ compelling defendant
TO remove his Office, books and records
from ingalls, to Cimarron, from which lat
ter place they were taken January Ii,
when the fight occurred, in which one man
was killed and several wounded, and
which resulted in calling out the Kansas
National guards. There was also an ex-
actiy similar application, III which L. L.
billiard clerk of the district court of Gray
county was defendant; billiard 10 his
answer set forth that he be-
lieved Cimarron to be the le-
gal county seat, and that he
was anxious to move his office to that
place, but did not dare to, because his life
would be endangered by remaining in
CimarrOn. There was a large number OF
witnesses present from the rival cities of
the county, including many of the par
Elephants in the battle of January Ii, one of
whom had a bullet in the back of his head
as reminder of the eventful occasion.
The witnesses were not heard. but argu-
ment of counsel proceeded without this,
and the matter was taken under advise
mcnt by the court.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
ATERRIBLEEXPIOSION.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-A terrific explosion
this evening blew a hole through the two
foot wall OF David Stevenson's brewery and
shattered hundreds of windows on Tenth
avenue in the neighborhood of Fortieth
street, where it occurred. Fortunately
scarcely no human being was seriously
hurt. Vino placed the dynamite bomb,
for such it is believed was the cause of the
explosion, is mystery.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
-Iney isoar spcAk-

Out in Nebraska there is curious couple,
husband and wife They married twenty
years ago, and have never spoken to each
other since. Many attempts have been
made 70 induce them 70 break silence, but
al TO 10 avail This Is sad story, but II
would be moro effective sc moral II the
husband and wife were not both culb.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
a TYPO RnRNEN OIL.

ABILENE, Kan, Feb. S.-The home of
". H. Porter, on Cottage avenue. was
destroyed by fire about 10 o'clock tonight.
Porter is compositor on the Capital
Commonwealth. Loss, s., ,000
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
HANGED.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. S.-James Ross, col
ored, was hanged at Brandenburg
Meadow county. this morning at 7:2e
o'clock He was very cool and when asked
if he had anything TO say replied: No.
one word. sir y The rope WAS cut then
and the drop fell. In twenty-one minutes
down
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
SCIENTIFIC EXTRACTS.

Coal suffers as much deterioration from
exposure 70 wet as wood.
SCIENTISTS say that town hfo leads 20 do
generacy on account OF the bal er
Asbestos has been found 10 work ndu1irur
biy when used as fFe-proof screen IN thea
tors.
AcaoPBoB1A IS a new term used 70 describe
an exaggerated condition OF fear vhen in
high places.
Coal dust -four dust, starch and -four ara
oil explosives when mixed with certain pro
portions Of air.
FRgza water always freezes al the sur.
face FIRST Eea water during calm weather
begins 10 freeze at sons pom. beneath tie
surface.
PHos GRsHsH BELL says that the con
genfssi deai-nntcs Of the country are IN
creasing at greater rate than The general
population
Is tue new freezing mixture lately intro
duced snipberou. and caroonic aHhyurids
repiacc sulphurous anhydrtte, wissch hitSer~
% has been used alone
TEE decrease Of the rcsistance Of blzr7sth
when neiscd 10 claimed to be due 70 an es-
se1ssiai property Of tia metal rather taAn
10 an acciacnt CT structure.
Ts1AT tho waves Of Bght and srcas sboGid
have transverse rather t1sn longitudinal
Vibrations IL satisfactorily explained b. tie
electro magnetic theory Of Hzht
Tzs remedy sgains. sors thrDat Of wear
ing few threads Of Berlin wool srosnd The
threat - ssid 70 acs by keeptbz up a belt Of
sssn action and % ecztag as c0antsr-trrt-
t2at
IN ss sssd shst fs'sgrsd eye RECEIVERS last
the p-yccpt.on CT tie c0os by vtsch tie
fatigue hsas bsra induced. szd fyst recoy-
ere tse ss1sss4ye eress of rze ss1rzencgtsxy
c1los.
MILLIONS of s-Esi1. red, srzus<zrvnt fAsngs,
sSos. the sire ot @ pea, having ltug feeiers
xad DnEasrocs ie7-. are fossd 70 isshsbs; tts
waters zbootE degrees south szt.tsSs sGd
% degrees wess lscgssHie
Irw4 fexra tAzt tas loss BIZ eEsoorssSoa
fro0 ssseo tank ssr suppsyssg ste e.iy of
Nasvss wssh wssey yzss n .c.s boss.sss sear
&C ssvc s<sd o kx.f times - gypss ss ias
ssarufy ssp1Ese for ccnssarsssa-
A ezzxsocs croyts Q harvest os s1sy tAoz-
ssad ssongss r. was eo<zsssa ~ &c ASS
tsi.a ssvsz.as ~ re<sss sf &C sxpsrfzezs
of ntersfy scw.zg seasls rz<rss Of bving
syysasss h q scG fsvorsBe 10 th<4x r-oese-
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wsrc pruvfng Snz. eoADr ss4nzSess b s<ssa
declared 10 ~ yre<sn. vesz rs~s1 10 sr-
esnsc dssses b<a esty poor ss.ssiss 10 vss
rarssnx cd Asesrcssos of crfsrs b fcszss 10
eetke txvsoka
Aauss IN ar,o1s ssc<s bfosg1f 80 ~
ths ises opn gress % tzsexcnaSsAs r&s cs>a
prrsor. wao hsss hsst szzz;,gu srs ps1us-
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fur kls suassu pswssas vito - ysss~d xsss
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Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09

LEADvILLE, Col, Feb 8.-A most shock
iuQ accident occurred this morning at the
mine belonging to the American Mining
md Smelling company, whose superin-
tendeut, William Gleason, was killed yes
terday by falling rock. The second trag-
edy occurred about O'Clock TO
day. William Maliett and Thoma,
Sims went down to the bottom of the
shaft 200 feet to see about the depth of the
water. After completing their examina-
ton they signalled the engineer to pull
them up As they started upward IN the
bucket Il piece of timber fell from the
mouth of The shaft striking the unsuspect-
ing men OH the heads, crushing their
heads to a jelly. Death must have been
luStantau e0u-.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09

A man named ZsSedisco9okeronisch is
getting out specimens of the carboniferors
era in Schuyikdli County, Pa. tor the slight
remuneration Of sbog. sns dellAr dzy.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

EMPORIA, Kan, Feb. s.-Gus Necht. who
lives nine miles northeast of town, on the
Burlingame road, came to Emporia last
Saturday and put his horses in brakes
livery stable, saying that be would call for
them at | o'clock, since which time no
trace IS known of his whereabouts. He is
about % years of age, medium sized and
smooth faced Any one having any news
concerning him will confer favor by re-
porting the same to the police. Sanders,
who lived with him, came here today to
make inquiries and took the horses away.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
KANSAS MATTERS AT THE CAPITAL

WASHINGTON. Feb. 8.-Secretary Villas
today affirmed the decision of the general
land office IN the case of Z NJ. Egbert VS..
Peter Mowan, involving the southeast
quarter of section 81, township % south,
range &c west, Garden City (kansas) land
district. Egbert made application to con-
test the pre-emption cash entry of MOwan
for the tract, setting forth as the ground
for contest that the original claimant,
Mowan, in making his final proof had
sworn that he had about ten acres of land
broken. whereas, in fact, there were only
between eight and nine acres" To this
Mowan responds with aiiidavits show
ing that Egbert was in collision
with one VIM. G. Freeze, and at the
latter's direction had made the application
for contest. The secretary holds that
Mowan's statement concerning the exact
acreage of the land is no more definite
than Egbert's. and hence the charge upon
which the application for contest is based
is 'manifestly trivial and insufficient" A"
He therefore denies the application to
amend and afiirms the decision of the gen
eral land office refusing TO entertain the
contest
Postmasters appointed today
kansas-A. a. Smith, Nordyille, King
man county.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
NOMINATED

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-Carrol D. Wright,
OF Massachusetts, was today nominated
for commissioner of labor.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
AGRICULTURAL ABSTRACTS.

BEECHAMs PILLS cure bilious and
nervous ills
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
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sasssy engages ~ prrsAfsDE pzAss sov tie
great Pro.1s.zut cssSszxA8 -h5cA - - be
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S-xxs.E ssxns
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09

Hoods oarsaparilla wins new victories
over disease and becomes more popular
every laV
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09

UNDER ADJUSTMENT.
THE KANSAS LEGISLATURES BEEF
TRUST RESOLUTIONS.
Governor Fifer Transmits the Same
to the Illinois Assembly and
Asks Action.
Resolutions of Cooperation in the Investi-
cation Passed by the House-Oon-
sidered in the Senate.
Opinions of Members of the Illinois Live
Stock Board-A Sensational Day in
the West Virginia Legislature
Kansas Supreme Court
Decisions State
Items.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-09
KILLEDlN A MINE SHAF 7

PEARS SOAP is the purest and best soap
ever made