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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
THE PLUM HANGS RATHER HIGH.

Wellington Standard (Dem.l.
We have always regarded our friend
Jacob Stotler, the editor of the Press, as
a very good politician. He has the fac
ulty OF making political friends and
holding them. Then he has had life
long experience in Kansas state affairs
and is well posted and promin ent Re-
publican. He has aspired to different
positions lately with rather poor success,
although he has held firm grip mean
while on his place as member of
the state board Of charities. of which he
is now president. Some of his friends
which means the whole Kansas dele
CATION now at Washington-have de-
cided to make an attempt to have
him appointed third assistant post
master general and will see to it that
his name is suggested for that Office.
There are other candidates in the east
ready to sacrifice themselves in this
capacity, but Mr.. Stotler is the only
western candidate. lnasmuch as Kan
sas cast over 50, 900 more votes for Har-
rison than it did for any one else, it
would be eminently fitting and appro-
pirate that some one Of her sons from
this neck OF woods got slice of the
patronage now being wrangled over at
Washington, and that being the case,
why not let Uncle Jacob help to run the
postoffice department. We are for him.
We are for letting any Wellington man
have what he wants.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

voting population of this city of about
$500 men and an equal number of women,
only 100 men and lightweight women
have registered. There are at least 3, 500
men and the same number of women who,
it would seem, should be sufficiently inter
psted in municipal affairs. - Atchison
Champion.
Not a very encouraging outlook, it
must be allowed. But just wait till you
get your supervisor of registration and
metropolitan police commission in good
working trim and you'll show up differ
emily, perhaps.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

The Democratic majority in the In
diana legislature refused, before its final
adjournment to appropriate money for
payment of salaries of the state officers.
1t thought that Governor Hovey would
be compelled to call an extra session.
The governor is not that kind of man.
He announces that he and his conferes
will live for two years to come on credit,
rather than call that gang back to
indianapolis. The response is greatly to
the credit of Governor Hovey's admins
tratiOn.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
The East Against It.

New York Times.
Although the convention of state leg
islators to be held in st. Louis this week
for the consideration of measures de-
signed to break down the dressed beef
business was called II response to res
olution of the Kansas legislature, that
body has failed to pass the inspection
bill proposed by the advocates of the
convention plan. 1t is curious that in
the state we're the holding of a conven-
ton was first proposed, and from which
the invitations were sent out by direc-
ton of the Legislature the bill that was
framed by the opponents of the dressed
beef industry has been defeated. But
thorough discussion and sober second
thought will defeat such a bill in any leg
islature, There may be combine" in
Chicago and Kansas City, but it IS folly
to attack it by means of local inspection
bills based upon dishonest pretense
and designed to increase the cost of
beef to the consumer in the cities Of the
east
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
ARBITRATE WHAT?

The following comes as a dispatch
from Berlin:
The Boersen Zeitung says the United
States has proposed to refer that portion
of tho Samoan question concerning Ger
many and the United States to arbitration.
| Germany is not averse to this, but adheres
| to the opinion that the conference to be
| continued in Berlin should settle questions
| involving Germany, Great Britain and the
| United States.
The question arises, what have we to
arbitrated with Germany in the Samoan
affair: Did the late Secretary Bayard,
after asking for a resumption of the con-
conference On Samoan affairs in Berlin
which was suspended in Washington,
add request for arbitration? 1t is a
rule to speak only well Of the dead, and
Bayard is dead, but if now we
| were inclined to speak i'll of him, we
would not charge him with such an act
of stupidity.
The Navigator Islands, better known
now as Somoa, are recognized as an in
dependency by the United States, Great
Britain and Germany. all of which powers
have treaties with it and each of which
have guaranteed that it will not seek
to subvert the native government. The
only difficulty that has arisen there is
from the fact that Germany, claiming
that her subjects have greater interests
in Samoa than those of the subjects
or citizens of England or the United
States, should control the local govern
ment.
But this is no subject for arbitration.
1t IS rather subject for self-assertion
and if need be, resistance, on the part Of
England ana the United States. We
have legally acquired coaling station
in those islands; our citizens are legally
and properly engaged in business there,
and it is our duty to protect them.
1t is a satisfaction to believe that the
three gentlemen named by President
Harrison to represent the United States
in the proposed conference have too
clear an understanding of the issues in
volved and too high a regard for our
rights in the premises to agree to any
sort of a settlement as would compro-
mise either. There is nothing to arbi-
trate.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

The statements of the secretary of the
treasury under Cleveland have often
been dubious and misleading. That
which was issued March 1, although
there was a decrease of more than
$5,O00,000, made it appear that there
was an increase of $6,40O,000. Mr..
Window will, it is hoped, be able to
present statements from which the
average citizen can get more true and
satisfactory idea of the condition Of the
treasury.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

1.-THE establishment of American
steamship lines" is one of the principal
things which "we should encourage" IN
the opinion Of President Harrison.
Along with an American navy we most
of all need an American trading and
shipping marine. The great interior
along the Mississippi river and its
branches and the great lake ports give to
this utterance a unanimous and hearty
second.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
All Kansas Interested


The members of the board of railroad
commissioners have gone to Wichita to
be present tomorrow at the meeting
called by the board to consider the
alleged discrimination against Wichita
in through freight rates. Wichita is not
the only city effected; in fact, all Kansas
points suffer the same disadvantage and
the action of the meeting will be ob-
served with much interest by the people
of the state The railroads will all be
represented at the meeting, the greater
number of them by their traffic mana
gers. The railroads admit the import
ance of the question, but it remains to
be seen whether they will agree to remedy
the evil.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

"You are not alone now. General
Hayes; there is another ex-president &c
keep you company" was remarked tc
Mr.. HAYES at banquet in Cincinnati
the other evening. Eyes, he replied, i
have been lonesome long enough, and
am glad am in such good company.
A fellow feeling makes two such men
wondrous kind.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

The EAGLE is still bowling at the late
legislature Murdoch is the hardest man
to please on earth and we don't remember
of single thing that has been done out
side of Wichita for these many years that
has received his Observation-Disclosures
Leader.
We feel that the above is unjust, at
least not well considered. Will the
Leader please note, for the first time in
nineteen years the state warrants are
being stamped mot paid for want of
funds" What were the ways and
means committees of the houses doing
this winter: What were the fellows
thinking about who voted the lavish ap-
appropriations? One half million dol
lars more than was ever appropriated be-
fore was voted away under the cry and
banner of retrenchment and reform.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

One hundred and fifty-two members of
the Kansas division of the c.. a. r. died
during the past year. There is no dodg-
ing the aim of the great sharp-shooter
death. One By one the boys are picked
off and the gaps in the ranks grow wider,
with no way to recruit them. a few
short years more and the last one will
lie down TO sleep with only kindly re,
membrance for what they have done &c
stand sentinel at the bivouac of the dead.
The best wish for the remnant of the
grand and mighty host that can be
offered is that each one, as his appointed
time shall come, may be prepared to lie
down as if TO pleasant slumbers with a
consciousness that he shall he Weakened
10 a glorious resurrection for the final
grand review.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
Th aanha Daily gae Saturday Baornug s1srrh Is, 1855.

turers and others with capital, and the
oft-praised natural resources do not ma
terialize in any large degree. Under ali
circumstances, and bearing in mind that
taxes in the dominion are not only high.
but gradually getting higher. the growth
of Canadian sentiment In favor OF annex
alton to the United States is capable OF
very easy explanation.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

The report of the Pennsylvania rail
road for the last year shows an increase
of business and a lessening of profits.
This is right. A decrease of profits and
an increase of business on the road OF
one of the largest OF our transportation
companies shows an improvement IN the
policy of our common carriers in the IN
terest of the people.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

The Omaha Republican admits that
both Platt and Rusk were impossible ap-
pointments. Tom and Jerry would
never have done for Dir. Harrison to
have kept even on a sideboard in his
cabinet. So he kept Jerry.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

With reference to the statement thai
Mr.. Blaine is the only college graduate
in the cabinet the st. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat states that Mr.. Noble, of Missouri,
is graduate of Yale college.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
In Koch Signo Kick
Marion Record.

Marion Record.
Maybe the 200 or 800 bills passed by
the late legislature and the 800 or 800
bills that didn't pass included some aw-
full obnoxious measures, but We can
prove by nearly every ''member' except
ourself, that the most outrageous bills OF
all were those presented by outsiders
during the last days of the session. We
refer, of course, to the board bills.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

The Ell Dorado Republicans invitation
to bring over some Oscar Pepper bait and
60 fishing is all Greek to US. Wehave incl
dentally heard of brand of bait known
as Jim Pepper, but it is only good for
suckers
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

Globe Democrat: The United States
supreme court has decided that com
mon carrier can not limit his own liabil-
ity by any act of his own. This case
was one in which steamship company
relied on a saving clause in the bill OF
lading. If the principle applies to rail
road and express companies, as it would
appear to do from the wording of the
judgment, it will completely revolution
ize the relations between these bodies
and the firms whose goods they haul. A
bill of lading without a clause limiting
liability would be a curiosity.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

The Wichita EAGLE winds up short
editorial paragraph with Grace dleu.
We nominate Marsh Murdoch Tor minister
to France-Kansas Chief.
AS that is all the French we know we
tremble for the result of your nomlna-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

The Maine legislature has passed bill
affixing penalty of 500 fine for any
person to sell his vote in any election in
that state. a just law. The man who
will sell his vote is as corrupt and as
dangerous to the community as the man
who will buy. Such traffic in suffrage
is the bane of the age, and every means
within the bounds of reason should be
employed to break it up. A free and
honest ballot and fair count must be
made the rule, universally applied and
rigidly enforced, if we would steer the
ship of state clear of political breakers.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

The attention of the Wichita EAGLE is
called to the Improvements made in the
metropolitan police law. 1t is also sug-
gested to that influential journal that if it
believes the law is not yet stringent enough,
the deficiency can be remeiied by the next
Observation-Disclosures Messenger.
The attention of the EAGLE needs no
calling, at least to anything pertaining to
that law whose wholesome provisions are
about to be applied in suppression of the
high handed wickedness of Atchison aud
Topeka. 4 poultice will make well
place sore, but a poultice is all the same
just the thing for sore spots. Topeka will
have less Republican majority, but far
more government than heretofor, while
Atchison viii be left the alternatives of
suppressing her joints or moving to the
Missouri end of her bridge.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
A i5nnxeroas tsan-

..Jehnnie. get your gun. get yozr GIN,
quSck"
"Oh, sheet the gun, San; III go hunting
no more''
"why no;t The prairie is fan OF hens and
quails-n
"Ycs, Sanmie. asd - are ny legs fan q
SHOT fidrIas knew il wss loaded. and rs
climbed the fence the szruai thing went Of
too sooa- Lock At Ry pants"
He raised lis coas tails, and lol wEat .
reas sae trousers showed
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

An eastern contemporary, referring
10 the collapse of the Reading iron COM
pompany, thinks 1t blow to the protec-
ton idea. Not at all, it was due to the
weakness of the concern, which was the
successor of a private company that
failed years ago. 1t was fighting against
newer concerns, with new machinery of
more modern invention, and, when the
pinch came, it succumbed.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Back to the Missouri Way.

Kansas City Gazette
The country butcher seems to be
ahead in Missouri. Under the modern
Kansas idea one man can disembOwel
five hogs in a minute. but the Missouri
gait that they would have US go back 10
is two men to one hog in half day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

The number of persons who landed at
Castle Garden during the past six months
was some twenty-five thousand less than
the total for the same period in 1887.
This would seem to indicate that the
paupers of Europe are beginning to get
it into their heads that America is no
place for them.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
Our Silk Department.
tractiVe.

greatest shown IN theFe parts
speciality offer Ri ok S1rah silks az I5c
q (wI wear IKE ron) SlZO
Rhadame, heavy 79c All popular goods NO ola
pick from
Received French Satine White
goods. Ia nan1-
designed for this Never peter
or goous -
complete. ~ -. ~
Madame returned from the east VIII on MOE
the making department where sne WILL Do
p.eaSed to her patrons -. -
Ladies Sprng Wraps surpassed anytning we
pected viii better prepared tnOSe new
Beaded Wraps Cloth Jackets Peasant Goats ana al the popular
styles
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
Another Great VARIETY OF aIl-Wool Serge:

Whip Henrettas and all the new weaves In dress
goods al spring shades Everything reS origin ana
fabrics cheap
grades select from.
We have added many stylish novelty dress
patterns. II other reason
than to learn the latest spring styles.
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
variety in the Prices especially at
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

The farmers of Nebraska are uniting
To fioht the binder Irvine trust.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
A WORD OF WARNING.

There white each Ivory
they ARE MOL but like all Ounes lack peculiar remarkable qualities
the genuine Ask for Ivory" Soap and insist upon getting
yProcer& Gamble
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
InauguratioDs for this Week.

all wool surahs just received All the dyes at CSC
would be gOJd value at 81.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
Ladies Muslin Underwear

We have marked three lots TO be close
4Sc. Some are slightly soiled and othe S al
Mems unlaundried shirts, 4S and CSC No
fered at the prices
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
A SUGGESTION.

We note that the farmers in the
Legislature of Tennessee, now in ses-
sion, hold meetings to discuss and con
slider matters of legislation and espe-
cially such matters as relate directly
to the interests of agriculture in their
State. We regard this as wise action
for very many reasons and we respect
fully suggest some such course to the
farmers Of u Legislature. If they
expect to accomplish any results of
general good to the State, or to pass
such measures as will promote the in
~terests of agriculture they should get
together and discuss them thoroughly
and mature them with deliberatlon,
and understand each other. This can
not be done without frequent and free
interchange of views. AS Legis-
lature is largely composed Of farmers
and will therefore be held responsible,
especially for all mistakes, these gentle
men should know and understand each
others views on questions of general
interest before they are introduced for
action. Again we say that the farm
ers of the Legislature will be held re-
sponsible before the people for any
mistakes made and they should be
very careful.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29

~ The indications are that the next
General Assembly of our State will be
composed largely of farmers. The Pro
GREssIvE FARMER proposes to discuss freely
such issues and questions as will most
likely be brought before that body and in
which every farmer in the State is directly
interested. 1t will keep its readers thor
oughly informed on all matters of legisla-
ton affecting their interests and will give
the ayes and noes whenever necessary.
The people shall know who are their
friends and who their enemies. If you
want to keep up, subscribe now for THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29

We trust the Legislature will do
what it can for these noble men and
the widows and children of their dead
comrades. No men have eve held
a higher claim on the patriotism and
generosity of their State. Let it be
met in a manner that will do honor to
our State. They entered her service
in the pride Of vigorous manhood.
They dared and suffered for her name.
For a quarter of a century they have
suffered and toiled and struggled
how hard no n can tell-and all
without murmuring, without complain
ing and now with whitened locks they
stand on the western slope in the
glow~o of the coming sunset and for the
first time they turn with flial conf
dence to their old Mother State and
ask her only to support their tottering
footsteps as they shall descend into
the misty shades of the valley below.
May the State befriend them and may
God bless them
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
THE WILLIAM ANDREWS FUND

The PROGRESSIVE F. RMER has re-
ceived from Chalk Level Alliance the
sum of % cents to go to the fund for
the relief of brother William Andrews,
of Piney Plain Alliance, who had the
misfortune to lose his right arm re-
Gently in a cotton gin. These brethren
request that every Alliance in the
State contribute the same amount to
the fund. Col. Julian Allen, of Iredell
county, sends us his check for $500
to be added to this fund, and says:
Having this day read in your paper
the resolution of Piney Plain Alliance
requesting Suo-Alliances of Wake
county to help our unfortunate Bro.
William Andrews, who lately lost one
of his arms through a deplorable acct
dent, and who is the sole support of
his mother, I respectfully move to
amend the resolution with a second,
my check for $5.OO) SO as to ask each
Sub-Alliance in the State to help
Bro. Andrews and place him, in a
position that will enable him to sup
port himself and those dependent upon
him"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
WHO TAKES THE BETa

One of the leading farmers of the
State offers the following: 81 will
wager a glass of cider that no Alliance
man will be on the Railroad Commits
sion" 81 will wager a dozen apples
that every Commissions will be a resi-
dent of an Incorporated town
1 will wager a pound of smoking to-
bacco that if one lives outside an in
c~orporated town that he will be one
who has practiced some profession be-
sides that of farming"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29

can be formed in Europe as easily as
in this country; we know also that
monopolists. and gamblers of both
countries can easily combine to raise
the price of these goods. We have
seen nothing, either from the manu-
facturers, the importers or the dealers
in these goods, attempting to explain
the matter. Hence, we conclude that
it is another game for robbing the
cotton and tobacco farmers of the
South. Whether this be true or not,
the fact remains that this advanced
price, from whatever cause, will cost
the farmers of the South not less than
50, 600, 600, of which the North Caro-
lima farmers will pay not less (if they
use the usual amount Of fertilizers
than $780, 900. Will their lands
make more cotton ger acre this year
than they did in 1888? Will they
get a higher price for the cotton when
made2 No. Then how can the farmer
afford to buy these fertilizers at the
advanced prices? We do not believe
he can do it and we believe he ought
not to do it. We Ire glad to see the
Alliances throughout our State and
the States of South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama and Mississippi, discussing
this important matter, and that they
are resolving that they will have some
voice in it. {
1t has been our sincere conviction
for years that our farmers are wasting
millions of dollars a year in the use of
fertilizers. Let them resolve to grow
less cotton and tobacco, to use less
commercial fertilizers, to raise more
grass, more grain and more stock, and
improve their farms.
To have a prosperous farm they
must have manure, to have manure
they must have stock, and to have
stock they must have plenty Of prov
ender for it.
Let the Alliances all over the South
adopt this policy and it will not be ten
years before we will see and feel it's
happy results.
We can do without commercial fer
~tilizers, and before our farmers will
submit to a robbery, they should re-
fuse to use a single pound. ,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
THINKS.

That we should have a Railroad
Commission.
That the State should work it's con-
victs on the public roads.
That the State should sell the Gov
ernor's Palace.
That a man who can and will not
aid in supporting the government
should not be allowed to shape its
policy by his vote:
That no State official or legislator
should be allowed to ride on the rail
roads with free tickets or free passes.
That the jurisdiction of Magistrates
should be enlarged.
That the homestead law should be
SO modified as to make it a blessing
and not a curse to the poor people of
the State.
That we should have a cheaper rate
of interest on money.
That the present legislature should
not levy or appropriate single dol
lar beyond that which is absolutely de-
manded by the actual necessities of the
State.
That the farmers will be held res
ponsible for any and all mistakes which
may be committed by the present legis,
lature.
That the farmers Of North Carolina
and Of the South are in a more de-.
pressed condition than ever before, and
that their condition is growing worse
every year.