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Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25
Ehe adafha nalp eagle Fridav 4oruiue 25 1883

mines, stamp duties, taxes on the slaught-
ering of cattle, the subsidy paid to the
government by the Panama railroad,
and other sources of minor importance.
The annual revenues of the nation are
less by a 81 ,OO0, 900 than its expenses, of
which the sources are; the maintenance
OF an army of 5000 men, the salaries of
state employees, the collecting of the
taxes, the consolidation of the internal
debt, the support of public education,
and the construction of the railroad
which is to connect the interior with up
per Magdalena.
The Colombian tariff is comparatively
a moderate one, and it may be stated
that its average does not exceed 30 per
cent. on the value of the imported arti-
Gle. The system employed is that of
gross weight, method which facilitates
trade. but has tine disadvantage of being
subject to great inequalities. Imports
of machinery for mining purposes, agri-
cultural implements, materials for tele-
graphs and railroads, sailing vessels and
naval supplies, books and paper for
printing, and various raw materials are
exempt from duty. The foreign national
debt, is $11 200, 900, and the home float
ing debt, which is at present being amor
tlzed amounts to an equal sum.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25
UNPRECEDENTED PROSPECTS.

The outlook for the farmers Of this
country, particularly the wheat growers,
could hardly be more encouraging than
it is at the present time. The low price
Of the cereal at the opening of the season
has had the effect OF causing the farmers
TO hold on to an universally large portion
OF the crop, which is still in first hands.
Then the crop of the great wheat pro-
ducing countries of the eastern hem
isphere has fallen considerably short of
an average yield and this has so largely
reduced the surplus of the worlds sup
ply that the price has been considerably
advanced already, with every prospect
for a still greater advance i'll the near
future. Ordinarily the grain specula-
tors control the prices of the cereals.
but the farmers have il iii their power to
control the prices of wheat at least. this
season, and they can do it by simply
withholding the product from the mar
ket.
In addition to the very gratifying sit
uation as to the crop of wheat, the bulk
of which is still in the farmers hands,
the prospect for another large crop next
year was never more promising at this
date. The area already seeded is be-
lieved to be in excess of any previous
year and many farmers are still sowing.
The early sown is well advanced in
growth showing perfect uniformity Of
stand and great vigor. The seasons OF
the past two weeks have been all that
could be desired for seeding and the
growth of the plant and it will go into
the winter in as good condition as pos
sible.
In view of these conditions and the
equally favorable situation as to other
crops and live stock, it would be hard to
conceive more favorable outlook for
the agricultural community of Kansas.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25
A HENPecKEO MOOR.
Moorish Wives Not Such Complete Slaves
Tn Their Lords !,eeu Suppo.ed.

to Their Lords vas Been Supposed.
The Moslera women are not such complete
slaves to their husbands as is generally sup
posed A Moorish officer we took 20 .Eeddah
from Tangier had his wife with him. She
was his only wife, and, though only Is years
of age, had been married TO him five years
and had had three children, one Of whom
was dead and the other two alive and left
behind at their home in Fee, whence they
came.
He had twice before performed the pill
grirnage TO Mecca, and each time had been
accompanied by his young wife This time
they were taking her mother with them, and,
indeed, the thoughtful and considerate way
in which he treated them occasioned me a
good deal of surprise. This bigoted Mussul-
man-looked upon by his European brethren
as jealous tyrant Of women, as one utterly
incapable of approaching their higher quail
tiles, could certainly have shamed many OF
them in this matter
The ship was lying in the bay about mile
from the city Of Tangier. The sea WAS run
ming pretty high, and long before they came
alongside both ladies were very sick Gently
he lifted them on board and laid them down
in quiet corner, while be rushed about TO
seek the best place ON deck wherein TO tx his
tent Then be tore open his packages and
drew out from them carpets and pillows and
curtains and in a short while a well fitted
tent was ready, and into it he carried the
two women and laid them down and nlade
them comfortable.
There they lay till the next day, as much
Ike two bundles Of clothes as anything else,
for even their faces and hands were invisible,
and really believe they did not move once,
although in few hours, as soon rs we hnd
got through the straits and entered the Aedi-
terranean, the sea became perfectly calm ami
a great deal OF their indisposItion must have
been Of that inexplicab!e nature which would
have tried the patience Of many d Christian
husband considerably.
But hs busted himself shout and LIZ a
fire, and presently turned out a nice little din
ner and didn't lose bis temper bit because
they would have none Of II, but only gazssd
sorrowfully al the provisions that were 70 oe
wasted Then he made them some TEA and
then some coffee, and let nothing untried In
the whole category Of things 70 make them
comfortable, patiently sitting there tanning
them, or anon starting Up 70 get them some
water or aay other thing they might want
When. the next morning, tbs ladies had
been Induced 20 lock over the side q the ship
and Ind convinced themselves that toe sea
was as calm as il possibly could D. and that,
therefore. they could Dot arr longer be ssck,
then did they beStir themselves and DO their
proper work IL attending 70 the hosis% and
doing TIE cooking They took great pride ia
making the tent lock clear and Neat, and al
together they seemed very happy couple
COrnsii Magazine.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25
FLOWING WELL IRRIGATION.

From the Garden City Seminal.
Reference was made in our last issue
to the sample irrigating pump put in at
the water works well by Woodland &
Smith of this city to show its method OF
working, its capacity, etc. AS before
stated, the pump has shown itself a
thorough and practical success and
crowds of interested people have wit
messed its working with much satisfac-
ton. Up to date, residents of ten OF
more of the surrounding counties have
been among the visitors.
The pump on exhibition is "Huffer'
pump with a capacity of 500 gallons pei
minute, which, according to Prof. Nc
Cords estimate, yields SO inches of water
underia fourth inch pressure. According
to the Colorado standard of the duty OF
water, this is sufficient to irrigate about
1874 acres of land, running an average OF
thirty days each season. Messrs. Wool
ard & Smith can furnish all sizes and
capacities, from 100 gallons per minute
up to 5000 gallons per minute, and cap
able OF raising the water any height up
to 40 feet. The 800 gallon pump is
estimated as having ample capacity to ir-
rigate 100 acres of land thoroughly
each season, according to the Colorado
standard, which the gentlemen hand
ling the pumps think can be materi-
ally improved upon. That is, they think
it can be shown that the duty of water
will be greater in southwest Kansas than
it is in the irrigated lands in northern
Colorado where the greatest practical
demonstrations fthe results of irrigation
have been made.
AS to the cost of operation. Mr.. Stear-
man, engineer of the warerworks, esti-
mates that the pump now in operation
can be run on 400 pounds of coal per
day. If that estimate were doubled, it
would still, SO Mr.. Smith states, who has
carefully computed the operating ex-
penses, furnish irrigation for less than
fifty cents per acre for the season, from
shallow wells.
A well six feet square is found from
experience to be large enough to supply
the largest of these pumps.
This means of irrigation is most well
come addition to the present resources in
that line. The pumps are no new, I'M
tried or simply experimental matter, but
have been in practical, successful and
paying use for more than ten years past
and are unqualified and recommended by
the most extensive irrigators in Colorado.
We shall be glad to see scores of them in
operation in the Arkansas valley within
the wear,
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

Rep1lcan meetings Will be neio AT the places anu
GIesrwatsr. Tuesday. October q. Speakers, C..
F. Coffin and p 4. Rohrbaugh-
Colyyich. Wednesday, October %. Speakers, w.
E Stanley and c. II. Brooks.
peterson school house. Delano township, Thurs
day. October "a. Speakers, w, F. Walker and W. L.
Sturdevant. ~ .,.. Nj,
Alien John W Davis and F. " Doffemyer-
Viola Station, Viola township FRIDAY: OCTOBER %
Franklin school house. Gypsum township, Friday;
October p. Speakers, Irwin Stratton and W. L.
Blckner. o.,. o.
Oatviile. Waco township. Saturday. october 2-
Sneakers S J. Howe and Rudolph Hatfield.
Burton Car Works, Saturday, october 70: SPEAK
ers J. r. Henley c. F. Colin and EmElet Callahan
Ali the pove meetings will be at night ana me
comnnirfeemen from the several townships VIII
make neceS sary arrangements -
J. E. HENLEY, Chairman Rep Cen. CON-
John KELLY, Sec'y,
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25
Terry'S Nemesis.

Judge sawyer
The Hill woman was merely his mis-
tre5s. He gave her $500 a month, fur
nished magnificent quarters and spent
money on her iavishly. Her influence
on Judge Terry was undoubtedly bad.
She urged him to acts even beyond his
own inclination. In November she will
be tried before me for resisting the au-
thorities. 1t is very likely that she may
at some favorable opportunity attempt
the lives of Justice Field, Judge Sawyer
or myself. l predict she viii die vio-
lent death
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25
Conspicuously Absent.

A South American delegate to the Pan
American congress inquired the other
day where the soldiers in this country
were, as he had seen nothing in all of his
travels in the United States resembling a
military man more closely than a police
man. OF course foreigners coming to
the United States from countries where
large standing armies are maintained
fidd it somewhat difficult to understand
how great and powerful nation like
this can get along by making its soldiers
just as it needs them.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25
The Single Tax Theory.

From the chicago Herald
1t has been the misfortune of all men
of a single idea that their devotion has
betrayed their judgment. So it may
prove with the men of single tax. That
in that theory there Turks germ of
truth no man who recognizes the high
ability of Henry George has ever
doubted. But that the land tax theory
or any other theory is cocksure specific
for every existing i'll is no more certain
that porous plaster will minister to a
mind diseased or yluck from the mem
DRY rooted sorrow.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25

In her eagerness to "show off, and ri
val st. Louis in the eyes of the Pan
American visitors now in this country,
Kansas City invited them to include that
town in their swing around and the in
vitation has been accepted. The Hill
City now realizes that it has made an
other faux pas in bringing them there,
as witness this from the Star:
If the South American visitors are no
longer interested in packing houses and
positively decline to be banqueted, perhaps
Kansas City may be generous enough to
share the day with st. Joseph. Thus far
the only means of entertainment suggest
ed are a ride around the city and a speech
from Mr.. Tarsney. This will not take all
day-at least it ought not. \ pretty pick
le indeed. The excitement incident To the
thought that we might lose the delegates
is only equaled by the excitement over the
dreadful situation into which our hospi-
tality has plunged US.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25
"a INDIAN TERRITORY.
A Preacher from Maine Gives CoadenseA
Account Of y Visit to That section


Yo<1r oorreTpondsn. recently tock stroll
into Indian territory. Taxing TIE Frisco
railroad a; CartEage, Nc. via Pierce City 70
Shawnee STATEN II tie Wyandot;s r~ervS
ton, ve were met by sriead WHO kindly
placed a pair Of pouies and top bGSzy n
our disposal, and We star:e6 for tee Seneca
nation, twelve niles s-zr Prs: ne cro@
Lost creek which Ia sait 20 De Lost h tss
coarse gravel for a fsr Esiiss aod finally
esoEaes Oh. from under cilH', thea Ne strike
into 'bs heavy IN. ros dersse oak, black val
nus ard hickory timber ard .ostow DIN
rad over rocky bills, with here AID t1rrs
few acres q bottom land WITH fns fed o.
cora aid Erzaa bat oo-rsortA1ls indian
eabsr, al we reach tke noa-cai bose % tns
Ss.oca2 Th~re are take q b. rasn and
cosDs o.; CO pTai-ie c2yesss S.ssAs-r ssasI
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25

Everything Except federal appoint
ments) seems to be coming Kansas way
lust now. A brisk advance in the price
of raw silk is reported. 1t may be noted
that the price of sugar is still held pretty
well up. Good luck for two of our in
FAINT industries.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25
So Have We Occasion.

Kansas City Gazette.
We regret to notice the death of Gen
eral c. w. Babcock Of Lawrence, at a
hospital in St. Louis. where he had gone
to submit to a surgical operation. Car
ME W. Babcock was at one time quite a
prominent figure in Kansas. He came
to Kansas early in the SOS, and was
identified with every event which IN
those days made Lawrence noted the
world over. serving as first postmaster
and first mayor. He was IN the house
and senate az various times. and was
surveyor general of Kansas and Nebras-
ka- We have occasion to remember him
very kindly.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25

The Chicago Socialists felt called upon
in their meeting the other day to say that
they are not opposed to the American
flag. Perhaps not; but their Kissing it
wherever displayed shows clearly that
they hold in contempt that which the
flag symbolizes, which sentiment en-
and the danger of their presence in the
community, which last has proven a
menace to the public peace and personal
safety
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25

1t is said that both the candidates for
governor in New Jersey are conducting
the campaign in that state on the high
plane of education. Commendable as 1t
is, it is still an uncomplimentary COM
mentary upon the much vaunted intel
ligence of the people of that state. Po-
itical economy has been supposed to oc-
;;upy conspicuous position in the cur
riculum of all educational institutions
Of that quarter. But perhaps the state
ment refers to campaign methods. There
has been deficiency there in this re-
gard.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25

The Oskaloosa canning factory managers
make an exhaustive report showing the
results of nine weeks work which consti-
tuted the season. The factory canned only
tomatoes. putting I'D total Of l25.OD
cans This was the product from about
zen acres The mos. expert peelers, who
were women, averaged 81 day Next
yesr il Is expected 70 can peas beans and
other vegetables
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25
success.

Henry Stillman, Connecticut's goose
bone expert, has bumped himself as it
were, on his annual examination, and
announces that the winter is to be an
open one. Mr.. Stillman says he has
read the lore closely and finds that it
indicates more regular weather than last
year, and not so severe as even the last
mild winter. There will not be many
days during which running water will
freeze. The coolest weather will occur
during the latter half of January, and
during that time there will be several
days of freezing.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25

The political situation in Montana is
getting decidedly interesting for the Re-
publicans. Instead of being carried by
the Democrats by good round majority
at the late election as claimed by them,
the situation is such that the issue of the
contest in single voting precinct will
determine the politics of two United
States senators. The canvassing board
in the precinct havingno judicial powers,
the contest will be decided in the courts.
This means a fair chance for the Repub-
licans with strong probability of their
snccpSS
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25
EXCHANGE SHOTS.

"She wants to VOTE" he cried and wept,
"This vile nonsense they've taught her;
The beds unmade, the house uDswept-
My daughter, o my danghter"'
-Emporia Republican.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25
The WaV to Win,

From the Milwaukee Journal.
People who can strike happy me-
dunn between happy patience and DELHI
Grafton, are the ones who make the
greatest success of life.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25
And They Usually Succeed.


Jay Gould and Colonel Marsh Muir
dock both pronounced in favor of the
st. Louis for the worlds fair about the
same time. 1t seems tina: these two il
lustrious persons act concertedly in more
things than railroad scheming.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25

Three thousand, three hundred and
twelve miles of railway have been con-
structed in the United States this year,
and of these, 1853 are in the South.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25

Have YOU registered: The books will
close at 6 o'clock this p. m.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25

Yesterday was gala day for the New
touians Prof Driscoll, the seronaut, die
the balloon and parachute act at tina,
place before the gaze of q curious throng.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25
THE MOUND CITY MONUMENT.

Today twenty-five years ago the most
important battle of the late war fought
on Kansas soil occurred at Mine creek in
those who fell in that engagement and
other union soldiers who were buried
with them in the national cemetery at
Mound City, monument has been
erected there and today it will be un-
yelled with appropriate ceremonies. The
state officers and several of the congress
sional delegation besides number of
prominent citizens of the state will be
present to witness and take part III the
exercises. The occasion is expected to
prove one of unusual interest to all
present. The Mound City progress in
speaking of the event that gave rise to
today's memorial says:
MANY an old settler here. man and
woman. will wildly remember the time,
twenty-five years ago. How many days
before the people were aroused from
siumber to received the warning that
Price was coming. How he had threat
ened, if he ever reached Mound City, he
would leave the little free state hole in
ashes, and that not even the women and
children should be spared to aid in up-
holding the cause of freedom. How the
night before the battle the most of the
women and children were loaded into
wagons and sent to the woods for seeur-
ity. How there was not a soldier here,
and men. and even small boys. loaded
themselves with old guns, pistols and
every available weapon at hand, and
formed themselves into guard to make
what resistance they could to the threat
ening invaders. How some of them
arose from sick bad and with a gun in
one hand and cane in the other they
took their place on guard. How in the
middle Of the night the welcoming
tramp of the union soldiers was heard by
the weary watchers, and Colonel Moon
light and his troopers camped upon our
square. Then in the morning from the
top of the hill a few miles in the distance
could be seen the advance of Prices
raiders. Then the battle. the route of
the rebels, the return of the women and
children, the cries of the wounded, the
burial of the dead. Those that now lie
in the cemetery here. known and I'M
known, and to whose sacred memory
this beautiful monument is erected"
The dispatch from Wichita in relation
to the electric car collision stated that
there were fifteen persons on the car
There were four. 1t is difficult TO get the
truth about ANYTHING from Wichita. The
condition Of affairs concerning news from
that point are simply disgusting.-Topek
Journal.
Much of the stuff sent out from Wich-
ita as specials. which the agents of the
Associated press pick UP and transmit as
part of the regular report is enough to
disgust everybody, but the representa-
tive of the press here is no way respon-
sible for it and has no control over it.
The incident referred TO above is a
fair sample. What might have been
serious affair luckily turned out 10 be a
very trifing incident. not. worth burthen-
ing the dispatches with. 1t seems to US
that the press agents and daily papers
should catch on to this matter after
awhile.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-25
Great Blanket and Comfort Sale.
Hard TIMES and Panic Prices.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT


shapes ChidrenS Misses
years Infants
fine variety
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24
Industries in Ancient Ireland.


Poets and rhetoricians have in their
usual free and easy way exaggerated the
material prosperity of ancient Ireland.
Much of the splendor attributed to Kettle
kings and bishops and bards fades under
the cold light of historical research.
But this very research has put
beyond all doubt that beneath the
exaggerations of rhetoric and song there
lay solid substratum OF truth. Thus
the publication by Parliamentary COM
mission of the immense and previously
almost unexplored MACS of legal insti-
tutes known as the "Brehon Laws" has
verified the fact that at time when Brit
ons were almost naked savages the Irish
Kelts were clad in woollens and linens of
their own manufacture. The Behon
Laws abound with references not only to
wo" len and linen goods, but to cardipg,
VS. ng, 6yeing, and the other processes
of their manufacture. Again, in the re-
MAJ liable metrical account of the rights
of the monarchs of Ireland and of the
provin oial kings, attributed to a con-
temporary of st. Patrick, and known as
the Book of Rights, we find that tribute
was paid to large extent in cloaks,
tunics, nantes, and other articles CT
w0Ollen and linen manufacture, some
white, some brown, some trimmed with
purple, some with fur, and some with
gold. We can see for ourselves some
thing of what was done in the more dur
able materials. Textile fabrics, except
of the caarsets kind, perish in the far
less time than twelve hundred years.
But metal-work, if good in material and
design, survives. Accordingly we have
abundant specimens of such work come
down to Us from the Kettle period.
Many of these are rough, but many are
rich IN material, good in design, and ex-
auisite in workmanship. Some were
found deep below the surface of our boys
where probably they were dropped in
flight, and got gradually covered with
peat IN the slow lapse Of centuries. 9th
ers were found in stone chambers made
for their reception, and forgotten for
more than thousand years. Vast guam
titles of the goldwork were consigned
to the crucible. Some goldsmiths esti
mate that they purchased and melted
down as much as 100000 worth of an
cient Keltic gold-work found from time
to time in Ireland. But fortunately much
also has been preserved. There is quite
a magnificent collection of works in gold,
silver and bronze in the museum of the
Royal Irish Academy In Dublin. Besides
these there are many fine specimens in
Trinity College, Dublin, and in the Brit
ish Museum, London.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24
TAINTED With an African Taint.

Miss Amelia Dayelle, the young woman
who shot herself recently, at her fathers
house in Roanoke, Virginia, is resting
comfortably, but says she hopes to die
The Lavelles came here some years ago
from Augusta county, bringing skeleton
N the closet with them. What it j.. Ii }
one knows positively, but surface ind
cations point to trace of African blood
in the veins of three of the children.
1t is said school children first began 70
taups younger members of the family
with this faint. Later on older peoplr
took it up, rendering life burdensome to
people of the sensitive nature of the
Lavelles. George Lavelle was the first
to destroy himself, having sent bullet
through his skull, after shooting Charles
Reynolds in the head for some cause
never revealed to the public.
Amelia, handsome girl of good char
acter, tried TO fire a bpiIe; into her heart
because a young woman threw the sup
posed faint ID her face in a store. There
is a younger sister who will, it is believed,
destroy herself.
Tie family we're formerly wealthy and
is surrounded with great deal of mys-
terry. Much sympathy is expressed for
the wounded girl.