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Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07
DOWN WITH THE PRIZE RING.

There is a class of papers throughout
the country that have ridiculed and
made sport of the action of Governor
Lowry, of Mississippi, in attempting to
prevent the recent prize fight between
the world-famed sluggers from taking
| place in that state, and failing in this,
by reason of the unfaithfulness of his
own state officials, in pursuing the prln-
cipals until he has at last brought them
to the bar of justice, but right thinking
people everywhere will applaud the gov
ernor in thus defending the dignity OF
the state and magnifying the law that
was enacted for the protection of society
against this and all other forms of out
rageous conduct. This last thought is
not the only one worthy of serious con-
sideration in this connection. The pun
ishment of offenders for offenses COM
mitted is of course the first considera-
ton, but that is not the only purpose
of the law. Penalties are imposed
as well to deter others from COM
hitting like offenses, and in this, the
moral aspect there is often as much,
ave more, involved as to the best in
terests of the community than in the
infliction of penalties for overt acts. The
axiom of an ounce Of preventative is
worth pound of cure is as true and as
applicable to the morals as it is to the
physical universe. Let such offenses as
the one under discussion go UNPUBLISHED
and be winked at by the conservators of
peace and good order, and in an incred-
IDLY short time every playground, va
cant lot and back alley would be con-
verted into prize ring and a majority
of the boys of the land become pupils of
the fistic art, and in a few short years
we would be a community of sluggers
and physical DULLES.
There is nothing elevating, enrolling
or practically beneficial connected with
the prize ring. Physical development
and culture are important features in
the economies of life. but they are not
dependent in the least degree upon the
science @ of pummellng and being pum
meled into an unacceptable condition.
There are athletic sports and gymnastic
exercises that will better accomplish the
alleged objects Of the sparring school,
with none of the demoralizing and bru-
talizing tendencies and associations of
the latter mode. Down with the prize
ring! Hurrah for Governor Lowry!
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07
SUGAR.
comes.

The American Economist has this to
say of the outlook for the sugar industry
in this country and the part Kansas is
expected to play in solving the question
of supplying the home demand with the
home produced article:
The cultivation of beets on the Pacific
coast seems to be increasing satisfac-
torlly, as far as an increased area planted
goes, and the entire Gulf coast is making
large expenditures for improve ma
chinery, in spite of the threatened ad-
verse legislation of the last congress. A
certainty that there would be no inter
ference against even the present duty,
would doubtless double the amount of
sugar produced on the borders of
the Gulf of Mexico. But it is to Kansas
and sorghum that we are looking for the
greatest and most promising results.
That vigorous and enlightened young
commonwealth, disregarding the
precepts of economists which would
confine all industries TO the locality
where they first started, determined to
induce ian unnatural and therefore I'M
healthy development of a new enter
prise" in the state, by paying a bounty
on all sugar raised in it. Last year their
two or three mills were moderately sue
cessful. This year ten new mills, cost
ing $3.50, 600, are going into operation
and % more are expected to be erected
In time to handle the crop of 1890.
Some of the new factories are getting
their machinery in Cleveland, Ohio, 9TH
ers are buying of Kansas manufacturers,
and an industry in making sugar ma
chinery is springing up in the interior of
our country that may yet make bme
Kansas town "a noted for sugar making
machinery as St. Johnsbury Is for scales.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

was hoOtng Il eluug a highway in Ar
Kansas my horse having gone dead lame and
being left wiki IA farmer, when a man driving
a horse and buggy overlook me eud invited
me to ride. was only too thankful for the
offer, and when got in ueside him liked his
| looks. He offered me cigar. We exchanged
! names. he was informed on politics and
| current events Il was a spanking horse he
| had, and he kept a steady gait for mile after
mile. The only thing about the man that
/ puzzled me was the way be had 81 looking
behind every few minutes and finally in
/ ouired:
Are you expecting some friend 10 over
take your
"WelI, no-not "a friend he replied
"Enemiesf'
at may be that the sheriff and his posse
win be fools enough 10 try and overtaks me
my friend" | said, after swallowing the
lump which suddenly gathered In my throat
sis there any good reason why the sheriff
should want to overtske youi This Is rather
blunt, III admit but if hurt your feelings
arn ready to beg pardon"
"Oh, no BARN done be laughed IL Dor
rowed this horse and rig about two hour,
ago without the formality OF asking and The
owner may hope 70 recover IT, Don't Civ.
yourself any uneasiness, however ! run 70
horses and not TO highway robbery"
Three miles further on. as we rose hin,
he looked beck and then pulled up and said:
We must part here. The sheriff and half
a dozen others are In pursuit and every
pound Of weight VIII now tell "
II am very much obliged fer your Kind
ness
''Oh, not at all. Your society has been re-
ward enough would suggest that you en-
Ter that thicket and lie close until the party
gets by When an Arkan&as sbertH gets az
ter a stolen horse be means % hurt scInebOiy
and his crowd isn't particular who It stoots
at. And say. you oeedn't make any sI@cisl
effort to report that you have seen ne.
savsyT
Il won't
Then good by
He put the boTss on a dead run. and was
out Of sight in tao rninures secretsi mr.
self directed, and In a few MINUTES the
posse thGDdsred By Ia cloud Il dus;
followed at a leisurely gait aud al the end
Of tao hours cau1e upon them, GROUPED
around a tree Hanging from a limb was tho
hfeiee body Of my friend II the road. and
they we're now waiting for tie blown and sI-
haust1d horses 70 rscupsrats. New YORK
Eun
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07
AN IMAGINARY BUGABOO.

The famous, or Infamous, Galloway
mortgage circular issued year ago for
partisan campaign purposes and sent
/ broadcast over the country, is not done
| bearing bitter fruit for this state, but
/ serves as a convenient text to outside
critlques when they want to Int Kansas
a backhanded lick. If the facts of the
case, the true situation, were looked at
calmly and without bias, but with de-
sire for the truth, it would be seen that
the mortgage Indebtedness of the farm
ing community of this state is not as
great by half as that of some of the older
and Weather states. And it would be
further found these very conditions, the
mortgages upon the agricultural lands of
the state are the very strongest auguries
of the substantial progress Of the state:
that they mean so much added wealth to
the state. In short, without the money
they represent the state could not posi-
bly, present the fattering showing it
does today, even with the phenomenally
favorable season the farming communi-
ty has enjoyed, because the farmers,
many of them, could not possibly have
put their farms in condition to have got
ten the benefit of the seasons favors
without the money obtained by predi-
eating their lands as security for it. Most
of the money thus secured has been ex-
pended in such manner as to bring
lasting benefits to the lands for the
f,,t bN-1 1-iy into irh
state of cultivation and general improve
ment that will in large measure serve as
a protection against the otherwise dis
astrous effects Of bad seasons if they
should ensue.
Without the assistance of the money
that the mortgage represents many
farmer in this state would have been
compelled to give up the unequal task Of
bringing his farm up to condition that
would afford him a guaranty of even a
bare support: with it most of them have
placed themselves in condition not only
to live comfortably the while, but with
average fair seasons to promptly meet
their obligationa as they may accrue,
and provide a competency for their de-
pendants and for the evening of their
own lives.
To the working, managing farmer a
a judicious loan upon his land judicious-
ly expended, mortgage is not an an
noying, compromising burden, but in
effect benefit the lasting results of
which in most instances could not other
wise be secured. Kansas is richer today
by the amount of its farm mortgage in
debtedness than it would be without it,
and prospectively its wealth is quadru-
pied thereby, 1t is scarcely necessary to
add that taking advantage of this years
bounty in harvests of all kinds the thrift
ty Kansas farmer will materially de-
crease his burden and very many in
stances remove it all together by lifting
the mortgage with the leverage of his
surplus products. There is nothing the
matter with the Kansas farmer. He is
all right.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

AT least two of the Topeka papers have
penchant for publishing private letters,
md so great is the impulse that questions
of propriety or authenticity cut but a
small figure in the case. One of them
published a strictly private letter from a
lady who had been visiting IN q distant
community short time ago, which let
ter, although it contained nothing Of
which the writer should feel ashamed.
perhaps, yet its reproduction in the
community where she was visiting
caused the writer no little embarrass-
ment for the moment. The other paper
referred 10. not to be outdone, published
an alleged private letter from Senator
Ingalls, to friend which that gentleman
promptly denounced as 3 forgery. En-
terprise in journalism is an essential
quality of success, but this must be
kept within the bounds of truth and
common decency if the confidence of
the community and the reputation OF
the paper for reliability are TO be main
tanned.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07
Getting AranAist-si !.

IL IL very sl1up.e process Tor Children %
become acquainted with each othsr II thsy
are lsf; 20 their own 6rvfrcs. This Il &c
way }; cDznes 70 pss:
Why, DID ~. know thu; y9l AID tat
little girl bad got soquxtr:ed Jet, Hzid .
Eoxbzry father 70 la 6-Jezr-c-d sou, who
came i= from a wax ca ths sd50.niIg L&ra
with TIE tinJ daughter r.. ibe ns~ Bsxt door
n~ighbor.
'Yea. Cara and bare bs-ea '4zalatsd lo.l
Ct 8sys." sad re- very anal toT.
vita, Cd yoz say - bsr frStT sskss. tie
fAtber.
s'OE. Clara FEsoks - re arx.. She cans
down By ;h- caieksa bo1ss Gf-a azksd re
bow May prayers ! Say rixE.<. ard ;oli
her, AID thes ! s1ksd her 30. unzny praTers
So s2ys sEd sAs tod rss. AL tAsa ne were
'ssaia;ed 81. Lcsz-s P05.Ds-,a.ch.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07
ThsExnlanation Satisfactory

Opposite Kansas City, No, there 10
broad fat marshland that has hitherto
been regarded "a worthless. A company
has been formed for the purpose OF re-
claiming tho said waste which II -
claimed will be worth s22, $780, 90. 1t
will take a large SUM TO render 1t Occupi-
able for any purpose, but what use can
il be nut after il Is reclaimed 70 make II
worth the price named.-Nichita Eagle.
The question ''of what use can this
land bs put after il is retained, TO make
it worth the price named can best be
answered By showing you what has re-
Gently been doue in the way OF reclaim
ing land in this way from the Kansas
river. Over twenty acres Of land Of
this character has been reclaimed
from the Kansas river by pump
ing sand from the bottom
Of the river, and filing Il up TO a
tevel of the ad joining land, Is now worth
over goo. 900 per acre, a part Of II being
used by the stock yards company on
which they are placing switches taken
Nd from the Missouri sIce o. the state
line, and placing them On Kansas sosl,
where they are aiso building some Of
their most valuable cattle sh1tes. sheds,
etc. ~ another point this land - use'i
for quaraniining al the TEXAS cattle
shipped 70 this market. about which 80
much has been sssd lately. Thus our
" Wichita friends viii see wha: Use lard
can lie put 70 in this part 81 tbs state, 70
make IL valuable CITY sun
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07
i Peril Of the Seas.

NIIt NrW>-
The new cruiser Boston was run on a
reef in Newport harbor yesterday and
came near going to the bottom. We do
not care to interfere with the convivial
pleasures OF our naval officers. but we
would suggest that until million and a
half dollar cruisers are more plentiful III
the navy, the cheaper vessels alone
should be sent to Newport. There are
few tasks more difficult for sad sea dog
than to take his ship safely out of New
port after night spent in revelrY at the
Casino
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

The northwest appear to be under an
i'll fated star in the matter of disastrous
confagrations. Following the great fire
that almost wiped the Furnishing city of
seattle out of existence, forest and prai-
RE fires of almost unprecedented extent
and fury swept over large tracts of that
section, and later still another thriving,
populous city, Spokane Falls. Wash.
met fate equal to that of its sister city
of that state mentioned above. These
incidents constitute strong appeals to
universal sympathy and for liberal ma
terial aid,
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

The Topeka Democrat denies the mild
impeachment in the ingalls, letter Incl
dent heretofore mentioned, but asserts
positively that as it appeared in the col
umns of that paper the letter was a re-
production, from memory by the editor
of the Democrat of the original received
by Patrick Coney, of that city, and read
by him, the editor, and although not
vouched for as verbatim copy of the
original, it was identical in substance.
This thing is liable to become interesting
Vet
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

The apprehension and return of Burke,
Che Cronin suspect, to Chicago where he
is now held for trial, and the arrest and
return of Sullivan and Kilrain to Missis-
sippi to answer charges against them of
violation of the laws of that state, show
what virtue there is in the laws persist
ent effort. Searchers after Tascott and
Hillman and the murderer Of Anna
Weiss will no doubt take courage and
redouble their efforts.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

The latest report from Hayti indicates
that the alleged insurgents, Legitime's
following, have turned the tables on
Hypolite with present prospects for tri-
umph. There is very little reliance to
be placed in the reports that come from
that quarter, however, since they are
usually colored SO as to give the advan-
tage of situation to the side favored by
the one making the report. Tomorrow
Hypolite may be on top or maybe capt.
ulated
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

The clearing house reports for last
week place Wichita fifth in the list in
the volume of increase in commercial
transactions over the corresponding
period last year, the figures for this city
being $50. Wichita's nearest and until
recently strongest business rival, Kansas
City, hobbled up on the off side again.
her decrease being 81
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

Mayes, Bushyhead & Co., still cling to
| the notion that all the land embraced in
the territory covered by the proposed
treaty belongs to their tribes in fee.
They have been outrageously imposed
upon by scheming, designing white men
(cattlemen) for selfish purposes, and
should disabuse their minds of all such
nonsense. The proposition of the gov
eminent to pay them $1.25 for all the
lands in question including the Strip to
which they have not the shadow of
legal title, is merely a matter of grace
from the government The question of
whether the Cherokees will accept
$10,000,000, in round numbers, for
the whole of the land outside of
their reservation, (of which no attempt
will be made to dispossess them). or
reject the $1.25 per acre all around and
take the chances of getting more for the
land to which they have undisputed
claim, say 100000 acres, and nothing
for the 100000 acres embraced
in the Strip proper, which last will sure
ly follow their rejection of the offer
named, is the question for them to deter
mine, and we apprehend the commission
will not consume any considerable time
arguing the case with them. The gov
eminent can have no object in doing the
Indians wrong, fact which the
Cherokees have abundant reason to
know, and if they shall listen to those
who are moved by self interest alone in
urging them not to treat they will have
only their foolhardiness to blame for
whatever losses they may sustain there
nv
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

The most extensive building in the
world is undoubtedly machinery hall, in
the Paris exposition. 1t is nearly a
quarter of mile long and $40 feet broad.
Its roof, which covers 60, 900 square feet,
is one great arch, spanning the entire
distance from side to side without
Single intervening space.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

The reported movements of English
war vessels in the north Pacific, in con-
hection with recent events in Alaskan
waters, invests the situation in that
quarter with degree of special interest.
John Bull is great on the bluff, but a
bluff game don't win against full hand
and plenty OF nerve.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES
emo civ without a harness shop.

Reno City /. without harness shop
The Territorial Topic, published at PUP
cell, has issued it's initial number.
Reports OF sickness and restitution are
coming IL from al over Oklahoma
Purcell has two cotton gins, "A elevator
and q mill thAt-she prides herself u.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

FrSsnc-Ar- Toa gotsx % ,aks svara.1oa
tn sz-rrs<-, Hardware
seTeAaat--Wsa. I E.aY E.@p oTsr 20 Poos-
Easas a>~cs Tor few csys. II ny cs<riu KS
eaex fron Es-cpe "a tin. Ter are ry~ss-
ing tsrsr vacation .ks-s-Ss~ York SEA
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

Ag...-s1r. sst rss sci yoz -; q Tie In
cTcsopzsdA B-1.arn.ca, IN tvsz.y-sozr vo<
u-@
Ms DoE.xy erts~rup.&rg-i have GO go
fo~ {. 81 a., TT r2s1- ! have ..zs' gra1zais<
tr.a CO. sxs-ysv YORK SEP
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

On account of the nonsense (Which
doth hedge about a king" Queen Natalie
will not be allowed to see her son, now
king of Servla, within the bounds of his
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

Ageat-T cal Ike tie o<gzs. EsSsa- J@<s
kt rss tGs Il Ia yp4z- Tasior tos = few 6zJI
Hon~wt.e-f 1cnr wac. {.
Ags1t-l; hss .en srers. sa9---
E0Gsesfss-I eccS Gag II u hsx Ef:y. u
uaf ssca ks<D-Daruo aso fxA
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

trade, though what effect the strike now
on in some Of the mining, coking and
iron manufacturing districts of the east
will have upon the output for the next
six months remains to be seen. If the
strike should become general, as now
seems not unlikely, of course the pro-
duction will practically cease for the
time. In such event the loss will fall
mainly upon the operatives, for the OPP
orators would have little trouble in max
ing good what they would lose by the
idleness Of their machinery, by the in
crease in the price of the finished pro-
duct that would inevitably follow gen.
eral suspension of operations, and thus
the community at large would be more
or less affected.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07
EXCHANGE SHOTS.

''Chincb bugs eats the farmers grain,
The bee-moth spoils the honey;
The bed bug fills him full of pain,
The humbug scoops MS money"
-WaveTly Gazette.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

The Atchison Patriot, Democratic. seems
to have taken charge of the Republican
rebellion. Marsh Murdoch had better
hurry home. The Kansas temperature
just now beats the world.-k. c.. Gazette
1t might as well be stated right here
for the benefit of Our e. C. ct al, that
already that rebellion is beyond the
direction and control of any man, pres
ent or absent; it is in the very atmos-
phere, is not confined to locality or party
bias other than a deepseated disgust at
certain methods and policies that have
controlled to the hurt of the community
at large. You hear the racket, George,
and it's no use for you to fain ignorance
of the situation. Every attempt to be-
little or smother the revolt will but add
to its magnitude when the open rupture
comes
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

The iron and steel production Of the
United States for six months past has
been the greatest in the historY.af the
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07
A Perplexing Question.

Philadelphia Press
If grass, when it is cured, becomes
hav. what does a grass widow, when she
is cured, become, hey!
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

WICHITA, Kan, July Il. 1859.
A delegate convention OF the Republicans OF Sedg;
wick county is hereby called TO meet at GarueIO
HALL in the city OF Wichita, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST II, 1889,
At 10 O'Clock g. M TO nominate Republican ticker
so be voted for at the ensuing election, as follows
One County Treasurer,
One County Sheriff.
One County Register OF Deeds,
one County Clerk.
One County Coroner.
Surveyor -, =, - eouo,rs.
The basis Of representation will be as foiIo"s,
One delegate and one alternate from each war y
and precinct for every twenty-five votes cdst, an ~
one delegate for each major fraction. as cast Ior
Timothy Mccarthy for secretary OF state al Ile
eral election in 1883 and delegate at large ior
The various wards and precincts VIII be entitled
TO the following delegates, VIZ:
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07

As dernier resort in her Strengthened
situation as to freight rate discrimina-
tons in her favor, now withdrawn,
Kansas City is reviving, or trying to re-
vive, the question of water transporta-
ton; that is, of making shipment of
heavy freights. in and out, by boat.
There is little doubt that the govern
ment will be called on Justify to help the
Sni Hill city out of the slough in which
the readjustment of freight rates on a
basis of equity has left her, by means Of
liberal appropriations for Missouri river
improvement. After all her brag and
boast of modern enterprise and progress
siveness there, Kansas City is forced to
fall into the ways of st. Louis, SO long
and persistently held up to ridicule for
its old fogy and primitive business
methods by the other would-be metrop-
oils Of Missouri. Poor old Kansas City.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07
The primary election for selecting delegateS 70 tt
comfy and omIujssioner convention will be held al
the usual voting precincts on
ID. 4


The pollswili be open from tos D. m lnthe city
and from > to D. N. in the couptry.
The,e will also be held in the city OF Cheeny on
Friday August Is at l u. m. a delegate convention
for nom inatinga candidate for the third comlnls-
soner district. The delegates TO be chosen at the
same time and the number to be per the basis TO
The county convention. The mem bers OF the county
central committee in the various wards and pre-
Tncts will organize the election board and no one
will be eligible to such position but known Republi,
sans who viii agree To support the nominees OF sid
convention. The several primary election boards
sre hereby instructed permit one 20 vote at the
election under their charge unless the voter Is "a lie
nnbicsn known to some member OF the board, or
who can establish the fact Of his being republican
by creditable witness The members OF the prlm-
The chairman of the central committee list OF the
delegates selected at their earliest conyenence
B. Ii. DOWNING, Chairman.
s NJ JOHNS. Secretary.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07
Respectfully Yours

a 81 h>IklbER
l. The school lands in Oklahoma, two
sections in each township, are not open
TO settlement and will not be until pro-
vision therefor shall be made by con-
gress: no price Is fixed for said lands. ..
We are not advised what the current
rate of interest is in Guthrie, but pre-
sumo it is governed by circumstances
and terms that govern such transactions
elsewhere. 3. Our opinion is that con-
gress will take decided action in the mat
ter of opening the strip 30 settlement
early in its next session, If the Cherokees
shall persist in their refusal to treat with
the agents of the government the Chero-
kee commission for the REIMBURSEMENT
of whatever claims they still assert 10
the said lands.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-07
1t pon,t Trench On Others' Preserves.

Lawrence Tribune
The Emporia Republican read an edi-
torial in the Wichita EAGLE entitled,
Sources of Satisfaction" and Is very
much disappointed to find that 1t did
not give away the location OF the joints.