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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06
Insane When He Did It.


Governor Humphrey today granted
an unconditional pardon to Charles S.
Leigh, of Crawford county, who was
sentenced in the district court of Craw
ford county, on January 2S, 1888, to
three imprisonment Ill the penitentiary,
for shooting one Geo. Priestly with in
tent to kill. 1t seems from evidence
given before the board of pardons that
faint of hereditary insanity runs through
Leigh's family for two or three genera
tons and he had exhibited sysmptoms of
the malady prior to the shooting. Losing
his only daughter while residing in Com
necticut, he sold all his property hastily
and at a sacrifice, went 10 London and
returned just as unexpectedly five weeks
later. On advice of a physician he
sought change of climate, coming to
Kansas and settling near Girard.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06
CONVENTION OF PoULTRYMEN.

The EAGLE announces, by request of
parties interested, in and out of the city,
that a convention will be held in Wich-
ita on the Goth of February for the pur-
pose of organizing a poultry breeders
association. No limits as TO the extent
OF territory to be embraced is mentioned
and it will doubtless extend over the
southern half if not the entire state
Poultry raising is a much more extern
sive industry in Kansas than is generally
supposed and the state agricultural re-
ports show that in comparison to capital
invested il is one of the most profitable.
All who are engaged or in any way in
terested in poultry raising are invited
and requested to attend the convention
rs above announced.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06
A TEXAS IDEA.

Some white Republican voters of Har-
ris county. Texas, have what they con-
slider good idea, and have formed an
association and appointed conference
committee to bring it TO the notice OF
their Republicans in other counties.
The idea is briefly, to split the party
as it now exists in Texas into two dis
tinct though closely allied and co-operat-
ing organizations-the one for white
Republicans and the other for black
ones. These two bodies of voters are to
hold all their nominating conventions
whether precinct, county or state-at
the same place and ON the same day, but
separately. The blacks are to have equit-
able representation on the national COM
mittee and in the delegation to the nat
ional convention, but they are to flock
politely by themselves. The object. as
explained in circulars, is TO remove
the elements now operating TO the party's
injury, not only in preventing CONVEX
sion TO Republican ideas and associations
but alternating white Republicans
in local elections, and TO place the party
in the south on the same footing it oc-
cupies in the northern states by giving ii
influential representation In its councils
and intelligent direction of its affairs
The inventors of this remarkable plan
are evidently worried by doubts and fears
as to how the Republican opinion and
conscience of the country will take it.
Hence this interesting argument in its
support:
The pursuance Of q political theory, cor
rect in elementary principles, based upon
the bread grounds or freedom and equality.
should not contemplate political equality
without regulations that will admit Of
practical application under existing social
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06
AN OBJECT LESSON IN PROHIBITION
POLITICS.

1t is now probable, though not abso-
lutely certain, that the Democratic ma
jority in the New Jersey legislature will
repeal the local option clause of the
statute regulating the sale of liquor. A
committee report favoring the repeal has
been accepted and approved by the house
at Trenton, all the Democratic members
present voting for ii and the Republi-
cans against it. If the senate concurs,
the mischief is done; and the senate is
Democratic by a majority of one.
General Clinton B. Fisk, recently a
candidate for the presidency on the pro-
hibition ticket. now says:
l want to be enrolled among those who
protest against the repeal of our loo a. OPP
ton law, the weakening of its provisions
or the lessening of its penalties / trust
men OF all faiths, religious or political.
will stand together in earnest protest
against any backward step.
Had General Fisk's foresight been
equal to his hindsight, local option in
New Jersey would not have been in its
present peril. But for him and his po-
litical friends the Democrats would not
have had a majority in either branch of
the state legislature. By running can
didates of their own liz close districts
against known temperance men who
couldn't see the wisdom or fun of ''pun-
ishing' the Republican party just after
it had put on the statute book the most
sensible and stringent liquor law ever
seen in New Jersey, General Fisk's
friends indirectly elected a Democratic
senator and at least four Democratic
representatives.
Grown-up men, not idiots or lunatics,
are presumed to see beyond their noses,
in politics as in other things, and to in
tend the necessary consequences of their
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06
Who Wants This Law2

Philadelphia Inquirer.
Before the bill forhidding the sale in
this state of any form of meat (which
has not been inspected alive within the
state" is passed by the legislature it
would be well TO inquire whether it is
really demanded By the farmers, In
whose interest it processes to be drawn
So far as we have observed, there has
been no general movement by our
erangers in favor of the bill. On the
contrary, they seem to have no difficulty
in selling all the cattle they raise, and as
PENNSYLVANIA is not a cattle-raising state
to such an extent that IT could supply its
own markets, they have no reason TO ask
for such law.
Nor have the consumers, for whose
protection the bill might be supposed
to be framed, made any protest against
Chicago dressed beef or any
other kind of animal food brought
into this state after being butch
cred. Those consumers who are in
telligent enough to make such demand
If necessary, are intelligent enough TO
know that meat killed near the fields on
which the animals grazsd, and brought
here In refrigerator cars, Is much more
wholesome than when the animals care
brought here alive and slaughtered, as
they are, before the fever set up by their
torturing journey in close and crowded
cars has left their system.
This bill has all the appearance OF
politicians bill" The only parties that
appear 10 be ieasfitted by it are the
railroads and butchers. There are grave
doubts of It's coastitutionality, as 1t is an
indirect effort to regulate coamerce be
tween the states. On the whole, h should
not become q law except IN response TO
a far more urgent popular demand than
has vet been heard in It's favor.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06

We see it stated in eastern papers that
the citizens of Fort Worth, Texas, are
considering a proposition to erect a
colossal palace, TO be known as the Texas
Spring palace. to be built and opened to
the people of the United States in June.
This palace is to be built entirely of
Texas products. 1t will have eight tow
ers and a magnificent dome, which will
be dressed with cotton, wheat. corn, oats
sugar cane, varieties Of grasses, veget-
ables, fruits and fiowers-all grown in
Texas. The coal, iron ores and iron
products, lead, copper, platinum, mica,
granite, marble, sandstone and lime
stone will be erected into temples. In
huge aquariums will be found the fishes
found in Texas rivers, lakes and in the
gulf bordering the state. Wool, leather,
salt, sugar and gypsum will be made
into houses, and, in fact, every product
of Texas will be put into the construc-
ton of the palace and displayed in the
interior. The entire state will be inter
ested and represented. The scheme is a
grand one and if carried out will be
splendid advertisement for the whole
state. The idea would not be a bad one
for this state
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06
If One. Why Not the Other.
Emporia Republi can.

Empora Republican.
The Wichita EAGLE does not view the
possibility of war between this country
and Germany with that feeling of awe
and serious concern that animates the
majority of us, compelling us to &C
knowledge that we are more than will
ing that other countries do the fighting
while we supply the markets of the
world with beef, grain, dry goods. gro
ceries, hats, caps, boots, shoes. clothing,
queens and wooden ware and yankee
notions. The EAGLE wants hand in
the scrap itself.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06

An uneasy contemporary call con-
gressional and public attention to the
fact that two if not three of the grown
up territories now knocking at the door
will probably want to be let in with con-
stitutions giving women the right to
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06
Is Re? Was It?

EhpOIla ftepuDIICdn.
Is viii Cavanaugh shouldering an
others crime? Is there any inference to
be drawn from the fact that the bill
threatened against State Printer Baker
by John Baltimore" was actually intro
duced in the house at the time fixed in
the Matchmaking letter? If SO, what?
Do you ask who introduced the bill?
Was it not the tragical Mister-r-r Burr
rton-he of the lordly mien and flashing
eye-the apostle of retrenchment-th
champion of reform?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06

William O'Brien is in jail again, has
had a second battle with the warden
and his myrmidons, and this time has
been stripped and clipped. Not, how
ever, without a desperate resistance
which left him so exhausted that the
victors evidently feared for his life and
thought it prudent to call In the priest
O'Brien himself, whose courage-and
Semper-are out of all proportion to his
delicate and fragile physique-fully be-
iieves that his coming out of Jail alive
on the previous occasion was a disap-
pointment to Mr.. Balfour, and probably
is equally convinced that the thorough
going chief secretary has msrder in his
heart now. 1t is not easy to see what
the English government can hope to
gain by such brutalities as this treat
ment of political prisoners, members of
parliament at that, as common male
factors, or indeed how English gentle
men like Lord Salisbury and Lord
Harrington can permit them. But there
was always streak of cruelty in the
nature of Cousin John Bull.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
You See, 1t Depends.

Clay Center Times
The wages Of section men on the U.
P. road have been raised from $120 to
S1.25 per day, and the only mention we
have seen of the raise is a two-line item
in the Broughton correspondence of this
paper. Had the cents been the other
way there would have been 400 columns
of howl about it. Some people avoid
railroads unless they do
mean.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06

The Atlanta Constitution hears OF
woman living near Dalton, Ca, who
last year made $500 by the sale OF her
butter, cheese, fruit and garden truck.
without interfering at all with the farm
doings of her husband, and who says she
is going to run it up to an even sl,ooo
this year
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06
Daily r eagle
MARSHALL III. MURDOCH. Editor.

One clause of bill now pending in the
territorial assembly of New Mexico
makes it libel for person to read
aloud from newspaper anything derog-
atory to another, punishable by a heavy
fine and IMPRISONMENT.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06

People in favor of hanging ''by the neck
until dead" would doubtless be perfectly
willing to begin on the old woman, 70 years
of age, who was sentenced TO death at
Olathe Barbarity is ready to meet every
emergency.-State Journal.
1t seems SO from the demoniacal act OF
the wretched old virago named in muir
dering in deliberate cold blood the COM
panion of her life.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06
EEMEpieS foR ln3OMMiA

AK od MONKS prescription fer sieepiess-
nces was s'te.i your beads
SoaiE people can induce sleep by count
Ing, sad by a constant repeti;sen Of q serses
Of words.
wAxEruLsEss ia often Induced by hunger.
and glass of milk aEa cracker viii In
duce sleep.
CoLD feet are a very common cause az
this trouble, which generally disappears as
soon as the habit Is formed OF taxing regu-
larry 70 bed hos fatiroa or q jag Of hos
water.
SoxE persons have beer able 70 iaduce
sleep by repeatedly taking fun breath aud
holding it in as lorg as possible. Otsers hnd
RAPID breathing. fuzzy filing the lungs each
tine, 70 be rs e.sctuaL
DRUos arc tie very last measures for The
sufferer frorn i1soGlnz 70 trS He must
FIRST cndesvor 20 I've wisely Ia all ,lzanga
Reforms should bs instituted. and al psr-
nicsous habits and seemingly tStfin 6 irregn-
larItsea corrected
OFTEN vaketuI patient, Nj with fever.
v1a a once siak into sound sssep ssi1s
drinking freely Of zee water. %, when .
person is heated gp, and ca rks. zpuoans
czn NOT get 70 sleep, be Should drink treaty
Of very cosd water.
RARELx ever Is be who vorfs hard vfrA
his hales v.ctlu 70 persh1ut insomnia
Hence, Tor rsose who suffer, srmczers mas
cuisr exercise Ia imperative a ioog snd
firescrne walk tn tbs evening f. generally
followed b. good ulxtt's res.
DorcErso The bead wna o1sd wz.er fss
three or forr ras1s.es d o reasofy for
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Travel IL Always ef tee 9rssxess sdyassAes
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be she~sH raise hsnse.f v1s<zost fs> "a q
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III. CITES .cI-cx.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06

The reports concerning the quarrel be-
tween the United States ana Germany.
its origin, present status and probable
outcome, are SO conflicting that 1t is like
guess work to venture an opinion. When
the kinks shall hBve been Strengthened
out a little, so as to make the matter a
little more understandable, we may Sa-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06

James Barnes, late inmate Of the Cow
ley county jail. died the other day, a di-
rect result of his long confinement In the
iirty jail at Winfield. Courier. Yetthe
proposition to build new and habitabie
county prison hangs fire.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06

In another column of this issue will
be seen a series of articles, taken from
Pennsylvania papers, on the dressed
beef question. We call attention to
them without further comment than
that they are from sources that would
naturally be in sympathy with the pro-
posed legislation if they believed it to be
for the best interests of the people at
large of the communities for which they
snake Read
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06

brought 70 this country. Grasses lived in
that part of Italy at the time and remem-
bered the circumstances. He says the name
of the padrone was Rafaelo de Grozzia-
He does not know what has become of my
brother or the padrone.
II would like you TO have the records
searched 10 see IL there is any report of the
arrival at Castle Garden OF an Italian
named Rafaelo de Grozzia about eighteen
years ago. II the names of two Of the
children with him were given as CoiveIlo
it is probable that they were those OF my
brother and myself. II could find that,
/ could satisfy myself as 20 my own iden-
tity, and perhaps find my brother and my
parents, If they are still living. But fear
the padrone would represent the children
as his own, and in that case I may never
learn my real name"
The officials will cause a search &c be
made among the records OF arrivals Of i'm
migrants. 1t Is quite possible that they
viii be able to throw some light on the
mystery.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06

Minister Phelps has at last said good
bye to England, having achieved the as
tonishing feat of beating Mr.. Lowell's
record for popularity in London society,
and now Professor Phelps is on his way
home across the salt but bounding bill
lows. His friends at Yale and elsewhere
will be very glad to welcome him. But
what spectacle, indeed, is presented by
the situation as it is between the two
governments, both arrogating to them
selves superior enlightenment and state
craft, neither with representative at
the court of the other. 1t is very child's
play, but they call it diplomacy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06

John Bright agrees with Lord Sails
bury about Ireland but not about woman
suffrage. Several years ago he wrote to
Mr.. Theodore Stanton: Cannot give
you all the reasons for the view l take,
but act from belief thatto intro
duce women into the strife Of
political life would be a great evil TO
them, and that to our sex no possible
good could arrive. If women are not
safe under the charge and care of faith
ers, husbands, brothers and sons, it is
the fault of our non-civilization and rot
of our laws. As civilization founded
upon christian principle advances, wo-
men will gain all that is right for them,
although they are not seen contending
in the strife of political parties. In my
experience have observed evil result to
many women who have entered holly
INTO political conflict and discussion. |
would save them from it."
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06
nday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Only. For Three Days, that's ALL Every q
pound or package will be sold at C[
-(Except Warmers CorSets.)-

e made big everything the store Every de-
partment must stand loss for these three days
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06

At this Great Benefit Sale you will not be confined
purchase any line of goods, but you proc,
anything you require in any department at this Cost
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06

Onr customers who been waiting for SEMI
Sale avail themselves OF this opportunity to max
their spring purchase and save money
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-28
AN OLD FAMILY SERVANT.
Carter B-sst~a's Death at the Age OF
tighty-Ntne Years.

The death of the venerable Carer Brax-
ton. who passed away on Thursday, the
Nlh instant, will probably exhaust the long
roll Of race of coIorcd servants. once
known only 10 the gently Of Virginia, fe
died in his r,uotieth year, having been born
in the beginning OF this century at seaiord,
IN Mathews county. Va. the seat OF the late
C0loncl Thomas Tabb. When the daughter
~ that gentleman came 10 Richmond as the
bride Of the late Joseph Mayo, Esq. so long
Commonwealth Attorney and Mayor ofthe
city, he was brought with them az their ser
want, and, with the exception of short IN
tcrval Of time, continued IN this capacity
np 10 the day Of emancipation. During his
long and dligent life be was the faithful
servant and devoted friend 10 the family.
Endowed with an uncommon individual
iiv. he was recognized as remark
able parsonage in his peculiar station
by nc entire community. His early
associations had impressed upon MS
mind the traditions, the manners, anu
customs OF those hy whom he had been
reared. Consequently, he had an instinc-
tive perception OF what was due TO the pro-
bfictics Of polite life. II was often his habit
10 refer with pride TO the better days, and 10
institute compariscns between the past and
present, greatly TO the detriment OF the lat
Ter. The old were constrained TO have due
respect for his peculiar gifts and chatac
tcrietics, while the young regarded nm
with something OF awe, il not OF positive
fear.
Such. in brief. was the subject OF this
notice. In his latter days his attachment
70 the family with whom he had spent most
If his life increased with his advancing
age. ard when the hour came for his de-
parture his dying effort was to press to ms
lips the friendly hand Of her whose mother
he had loved and served so long.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-28
Investments mt staunton.

SrAr1~Tox. VA. December H. Special
The rapid investment in new towns depend
eut upon mineral developments and me
chanical Industries. has wonderfully IN
creased. The movement j. all along the
line, and Il In the hands OF our best ana
most discreet business men. A few days
since II. l.. Miiler's building association
invested 5000 i'm Bucna Vista lots, upon
which they will place $j0.V0 in improve
ments, To-day the same gentleman under
mother organization purchased through
sieorge &. jordan. Of. Hon. Jacob lost,
manager of Iron Gate. $4,000 In lots. and
obligate themselves to pay S3O-Vo III I'M
movements inside Of twelve months. X.
w. Burke. yice-president Of the National
Valley Bank. VI. +. Miller and others To-
dav purchased the Gallagher farm at
Waynesboro Nngalis City). price S9oWu.
They have laid of 1000 town lots, and WIZ
sell and improve.
Young Merritt. Of this county, who was
killed in "A collision on the Richmond aui
Alleghany Railroad, was buried here -
day.
Little Jimmy IIaines. son a Mr.. Charlie
Haines. was knocked down and had hi7
arm broken to-day while on his way home
from practicing Tor q surday-school iesii-
val.
The annual ball Of the Catholic Iliber-
nan Society j. in progress at the Virginia
Hotel t0-nieht
The sunday-scho0i celebration OF The
Episcopal Church this afternoon was q
beautiful entertainment.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-28
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Public School ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Cars Smashed.

RALEIGH. y. C.. December IL Special.
The Association Of superintendent Of
Public Schools Of North Carolina are In
session here. Prof. W. A. Blair. OF the
Winston public schools. Is president. This
Is the third year Of the existence OF this
association and there IL large attendance.
The business Of the present session consists
Of addresses and reading Of papers on sub
jects relating 10 the advancement OF the
public school system.
A slight accident occurred last night on
the North Carolina Railroad, eight miles this
side Of Greensboro. The midnight mail,
leaving there Tor Raleigh, was derailed by
imperfect iron in the track and several cars
were badly smashed, but luckily nobody
was killed. The track was completely torn
up for some distance and all connections
to-day had 10 b. made by transfer.
Governor Fowle has gone On an extensive
hunting and fishing trip along the bogue
sound region, in eastern North Carolina.
John HAYS, small boy, who was shoot
ing rifle with several companions on
Christmas day. was accidentally shot IN the
eve, which resulted in the loss Of that men,
Der.
The Executive Committee Of North Care
lima Teachers Assembly met here to-day
and arranged the programme for the next
meeting OF the assembly in June. \ new
feature. which has been secured for the
session. is the presence Of several OF the
most distinguished educators Of this coun-
try and Europe, who will read papers on
subjects Of educational interest. II is posi-
bic that the assembly Will not meet nj
Morohead City this year, as it has done
every year. Propositions from Asheville
and other points in the state are being con-
sidcrcd
II is reported that valuable gold mime
has been discovered no Blowing Rock. North
Carolina. developing some remarkable
gold finds recently. and much excitement
is being created.
The North Carolina Classical and Educa-
tional Club meets here tomorrow. Freei-
dent J. +. Crowcll. Of Trinity College, is
president Of the club.