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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23
THAT CONSENT BILL.

| The following item appears as special
in the Leavenworth Times of yesterday,
in explanation why the state senate
passed the consent bill:
Members of the senate, who are respon-
sible for the consent bill which it passed,
but which the house defeated, are natur-
ally inclined to complain because OF the
hard talk which the bill has created. These
senators are among the best men in the
state. and the last who would give vote
to break down any of the safeguards to
purity and public morals. They say, and
the best judges in the district courts of the
state sustain them. that the law as it now
stands is great outrage, and that young
men are in the penitentiary on the testi-
mony of women of bad character under IS
years of age, because under this law, it is
not competent for the accused to prove
that the girls are abandoned wo-
men and were so recognized
by their victims. The present
such cases to offer testimony to establish
the bad character of women who cause the
arralgnment of men and boys tor rape.
The wording of the bill is unfortunate,
but it is evident that its purpose is to
make sixteen the age of consent and to de-
clare that no testimony of bad character
can be received against female under
twelve years of age
In commenting upon which the Fort
Scott Monitor expresses the EAGLES
views to dot in remarking that ''we
should say that the bill was ''unfortu-
nately worded." If the senators wanted
any such provision as they speak of en-
bodied in a law, why did they not ex-
press it in distinct terms? Again, if there
are any young men in the penitentiary
on the charges named, it is evident that
their morals need correcting or they
never would have placed themselves in
the way Of becoming the innocent"
victims of an abandoned sinner of girl
under eighteen"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23
The Amendment Is Seconded.

When the Kansas legislature shall
have adjourned, Judging from the profit
less work that has been done so far,
the state will be no better off than il
was before it convened.-Leavenworth
Sun.
Yes it will. Aside from being out
of danger the state viii have gained
sufficient experience so that another leg
islature of the kind will not trouble the
state.-Lawrence Tribune.
Don't be too certain of that. We all
laid the same f1atterIng JUNCTION to our
souls two years ago.-Wichita EAGLE.
And constitutional amendment is be-
fore them increasing the length of the
session from fifty TO ninety days. Since
they are getting fooler and fooler with
each session. we move to amend by re-
ducing their time from fifty to twenty
five DAYS. Has the amendment sec
ond?-K. c. Gazette.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23

The Kansas delegation, it is understood,
will give a complimentary vote to Hon.
Thomas Ryan for speaker of the next
house. Mr.. Ryan deserves the honor
Emporia Republican.
The honor for what, the compliment
or the position? If the former we've
nothing TO say, but if the latter it seems
10 us a questionable way to secure it for
him. There is no surer way of killing a
mans chances for any position than to
announce in advance that his own peo-
pie will give him a complimentary sup
port at the beginning of gwen contest.
That Mr.. Ryan is worthy and deserving
there is no question, but if he shall be a
candidate, with any hope of success his
friends don't want to talk about the state
delegation giving him complimentary
VOTE
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23

General Rosecrans will soon be placed
on the retired list, bill having passed
the United States senate to that effect.
Old Rosy was in the house when the bill
was introduced to put Gen. Grant Oh the
retired list. after he retired from the
presidential chair, and was perhaps the
most bitter opponent there was to that
measure 1t is pleasant to note that no
comrade antagonized the last act, what
ever may be said in criticism of war
raoord
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23

The Topeka Capital-C ommonwealth
says: "The Wichita EAGLE speaks of Sen
ator Martin Is the author Of the age of
consent bill. Senator Martin did not have
anything to do with drawing up the bill
The bill was drawn up by another senator
and introduced by the Judiciary commit
zee" That's right. Senator Martin had
no more to DO with that bill than any
Dther senator who sat in the senate when
the judiciary committee made its report.
1t was no measure of his, and he was
doubtless unaware of its existence until 1t
rame up in its regular order.-Fort Scott
Monitor
The EAGLE has, nor had, disposition
Or desire to do Senator Martin any in
justice or place him in a false light 1t
gave the statement as it got it, and cheer
fully gives the senator the benefit of the
foregoing eXoneration.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23
SCHOOL MONEY.

The first semi-annual dividend OF the
state annual school fund for 1889 has
been apportioned by the state superin-
tendent and warrants mailed to the
county treasurer and statements to the
county superintendent. The whole
amount apportioned is 1921, 912. so;
school population. $40; apportion-
ment per capita, 30 cents. The follow
ing is the amount due each county by
tho
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23
An Expedition TO the North Pole.

From the New York sun
A movement has been started in Nor
way, says Nature. for the dispatch in the
summer of 1890 OF an expedition which
will thy to reach the north pole, and il Is
proposed that the leadership shall be Of
fered to DR.. Nansen. Those who are ar
ranging the plans maintain that 10 other
country could furnish such crew of ex-
perienced and hardy ice-men and arctic
travellers as Norway. and that a winter
or two in the arctic regions would affect
them very little. The Intention is that
an attempt shall be made TO reach the
pole by way OF Franz JoseFs land-a
route advocated by the most experienced
Norwegian arctic travellers as well as by
several well known men OF science who
have studied the problem Ski, which
have played such q prominent part in
the Nordenskioid and Sansen Green
lands expeditions, would no doubt again
be of great service.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23
Salt in the Arts.
.te Agricultural Report.

From State Agricultural Report.
Besides the uses of salt that have been
already referred to, there are others not
often thought of. 1t is an ingredient in
its most refined form in some useful
patent medicines, and it is used also in
the reduction of certain silver ores,
enormous prices having been paid for it
in past years in Nevada. Its technical
name is sodic chloride or chloride of
sodium. and so it is used in the manu-
facture las the raw materiaD of soda 1t
is used in bleaching and in glass-mak-
ing. The glazing Of pottery is produced
by it, and it is required in the process
of enameling. These and other arts will
use more as population increases and
civilization advances, and in many other
ways will be verified tie saying of the
Great Teacher, that 'Salt is good"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23

The present legislature is already going
down in bad shape. The Atchison Globe
says the meat packers have bought the
legislature. And the Lawrence Tribune
wants the Globe to inform the public
whether the members will be put on the
market as steers or hogs? And will they
be inspected before they are dressed?
And the Emporia News thinks that if
some ingenious fellow would dramatize
the proceedings Of the ''fool legisla-
ture,' the success of his "farce' would
!mmortalize him. 1t would discount the
comedy of errors.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23

1t is stated that the missing Mr.. Tascott
has gone in search of the missing Dir.
Her. When he finds him there will be a
grand reunion over the tomb of the miss
inc Charlie Ross.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23

1t is now reported that Herr Bismarck
is willing to suspend the active prosecu-
ton of hostilities against "the rebels in
Samoa pending the conference, provided
the Samoans can be induced to suspend,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23

Mrs. Susan Kurtz, mother of Mr.. Chas.
H. Kurtz, editor of the Newton Kansan,
died at her home in Pennsylvania on the
10th inst. Mr.. Kurtz has the sincere
sympathy of his brethren of the press in
his bereavement
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23
A Carload Of New CARPETS

Monday We promise
makes
what he
that we won't Sc you 9W1re ana tell you is lOwire
A
fixtures and everything houSekeeper. -
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23
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9ai1Y eagle
MARSHALL NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.

In the opinion of the Bosom Journal,
President Cleveland's farewell address,
as piece of literature, is not quite up to
the level of President Washingtons.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23
The adlia Daily eagle Saturday gaornu ebruarY 2a

secretary of Pennsylvania. He will be.
missed in the state for he has endeared
himself toall. May Gods blessings go
with him.
Fifty-fve delegates attended the con-
ference,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23

The number of miles of railroad in the
United States and territories is now
about 150, 200, or more than the mileage
of all Europe. A force of 500, 900 men is
employed in various capacities on these
lines, being at the rate of trifie over
five men to the mile. Hence the 1000
miles of new track laid last year called
into requisition the services of 30, 600 adj
ditional men. The increase is fully one
half per cent, which is considerably in
excess of the average annual increase in
population.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23
Mashed on Morrill,.
New York World

Representative Morrill, of Kansas is one
of the striking figures of the house. He
celebrated his ffty-ifth birthday on
Tuesday. An admirer, sex unknown,
sent him jar of candy bearing the com
plimentary legend:
Fifty-fve!
AS I'm alive,
Too sweet
To eat.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23

Atchison, after an experience of month
or two, has come to the conclusion that
the meat now found in the local market is
better than that furnished by the dressed
beef people-Topeka Journal.
Better in every respect. Better meat,
better markets, and generally better sat
Acknowledgment.
If you are satisfied with your present
arrangement what the thunder are you
kicking about? You've got what you
want without the proposed inspection
law, why do you insist upon forcing it
upon everybody else whether they want
It or not? Your procrustian bed arrange
Ment won't work if right prevails.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Marsh MurdOck'S Latest Ode

Leavenworth Times.
Listen to the mocking bird,
Listen to the mocking bird!
The mocking bird is singing on its grave,
Pm waiting now for home-ah,
O, Klahoma! Klahoma!v'
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23
N @ T ICE!

only agents Onyx Hosiery
dscolor Boys
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23

The proposed formation of a canned
goods trust is said to be the result of
over-productlon. The number Of cases
Of tomatoes put up in 1885 was ]. 4S4. 900.
st was increased TO 3, 243, 1877 in 1888. The
pack of corn four years ago was !. 0S2. ia
cases; last year it was S,491.414. This is
out of all proportion to the increase of
population in the United States, and.
therefore, OF increased consumption of
canned goods. The production OF
existing factories, it is claimed, results
in the diuinution of profits and the con-
sequent necessity for trust. A more
reasonable cause, however, is the desire
of those engaged in the canning business
to dissuade others from engaging in it.
There is no question but that increased
production will have the effect of lower
ing the price, but it can stand consider
able scaling from current figures and
still leave good margin of profit. We
have seen no complaint from any Kan
sas canning establishment OF either a
glutted market or unsatisfactory prices.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23

One of the prominent packers at Kan
sas City. Kan, expressed himself as fol-
lows concerning the legislation at Topeka
TO down KIN as cattle. 1t is brief but
it covers the case:
at is not the trade of the state of
Kansas that we are fighting for" said
he, but it is the influence Of such I'M
wise legislation. If the people of Kan
sas decide that every animal intended
for food must pass through such rigid
system of Inspection the outside public
will naturally infer that the Kansas
farmer is raising diseased cattle. Then
it Will be hard for us to dispose of our
Kansas beef. and the eastern people NAV
guard against buying Kansas cattle. In
my opinion the farmer is more deeply
interested in this question than the
packer However, if the members of
the Kansas legislature can raise the
price of beef cattle-or if they can see
that such legislation is beneficial to the
live stock markedly the passage of
such law, let them so ahead"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23
In Truth We Can't Say.

Wellington Press.
What has Senator Bentley, of Wich-
tia, ever done to the Tpeoka Capital that
it must publish his picture, making him
look like an old Yankee money shark,
whereas he is nice, young looking man,
Of the western type. We suppose Bent
ley is for the capitol appropriation.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23
Make It a Criminal Ofense.


A didn't know it was loaded" acct
dent occurred at Salina on Tuesday, by
which an estimabIe young man lost his
life at the hands of his best friend. The
legislature, before 1t adjourns, should
pass law making it a criminal offense
to point unloaded firearms at any one
under any circumstances. 1t is the I'M
loaded gun or pistol that produces the
deadliest consequences.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
Armenians i'm America.

Only n few years ago there were a
score or 80 OF Armenians in the United
States. Now their number reaches
10000, and still they come. This is not
to be wondered at, for sweet is the enjoy
ment of liberty; but far sweeter to them
is the land where they can exercise their
love of industry uninolested and enjoy
the fruits of their labor to perfection.
They are scattered all over the United
States engaged In various pursuits. Some
are given to farming, some to mechanical
arts, some to weaving silk fabrics, some
to carpet manufacture, some to commerce
aud some to the medical studies. OF
these some have had the good fortune to
bring their families with them, while
others are striving to attain the same end.
Some have even allied themselves to
American women, who find them desir.
able husbands on account of their sober
habits, domesticity, and kind disposition,
thus showing that they mean to be per
manent settlers in the land of their adop-
ton. Nevertheless, they do not seem to
forget those whom they had left, aud try
to help them in every way possible. In
every locality where large numbers OF
them are congrcgated they have formed
clubs or associations and meet once II
fortnight for the cultivation of social in.
tercourse and to devise means to assist
their kith and kin in Armenia All these
clubs have general ''centre" in London,
England, whose executive board embraces
some of the most prominent members
of Parliament. -Mp York Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24

Having bred various breeds OF sheep,
says writer in Breeders Gazette, a little
experience on paper may be of use TO
somebody. My experience has been in
Central Ohio, with the exception of
few loads sent into Texas. TO which | do
not care to allude. commenced with
fine woods, aud wishing to improve the
stock, bought Of the Vermont sheen
called Spanish mcrinos. After engaging
in that fine class of sheep was never rid
OF the toot-rot until l got rid of the
sheep. A(terward the Cotswold came
into vogue, aud little importation from
Canada made themselves very pompous
for a year OF two. They were big, fat
fellows, but in year or two some of
them hogan to dwindlc, aud after thet
they never could recover, aud dwindled
down to nothing. | tried crossing them
with hlackfaces aud they did better.
have tried Southdowns, which seem 10
do well, and are al excellent mutton
sheep. Their wool is short and for
keeping fat easy there is nothing that ey.
GELS them. The Shropshire this season
seems TO fill the demand better than the
southdowns, at least in this locality. A
neighbor has French merinos and seems
to be well satisfied with them. A Shrop
shire ram happened to get into his flock,
and the result was few half breeds,
which the neighbor says are perfect
sheep. Ihave tried crossing Southiowns
and shropshires with a Hampshire ram
with very satisfactory results. The
Shropshire lamb well treated viii! weigh
one hundred to one hundred and fifty
pounds at eight months old. A Shrop.
shire fleece will weigh eight to ten
pounds.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
LEAKS ON THE FARM,

The leaks in the roofs Of the farm build
ings are not all that many farmers have
to contend with. We see many farmers
buying high-priced implements, and
when through using them for the season
leaving them where last used, either in
furrow or in the stubblefieid, unit!
wanted the next spring, and losing val
liable time in going to the shop for re.
pairs, or, what is worse, going to the
store Tor new ones. Have place y.
shelter for every machine, and when the
hired help or the owner himself is
through using, put it in the place as
signed for it. Some will say that takes
time. To be sure it does; but is il
not better to have tools that are fit to
use at any time than it is to stop the team
when busy TO go to town to get them
fixed and thereby cause leak in the
poeketbook9 Again, many will keep
scrub stock and breed from year after
year because the owners of the blooded
stock ask too high price for the service
OF their stock. Then, you may see, on
riding through the country, d,lapidated
buildings, and the owner will say he is
not able to repair them, but on inquiry
you will find that he will spend enough
money for whisky and tobacco to keep
them in good repair. Another leak is
the hiring OF cheap help, mere eve SER
wants, and leaving them to the work,
while the proprietor is in town talking pol.
itics or sitting on the fence discussing
neighborhood gossip with some one as
shiftless as himself. These are but few
of the leaks that might be mentioned,
for pages might be filed in enumeratine
the things, both small and great, that
keep the farmer plodding along, always
in debt and eternally growing about hard
tines Western Plocmaa.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24

Now that horses win be stabbed at
night, or should be, the most perfect
cleanliness should be observed. The
floors, il Of wood, should be frequently
drcnched with water, and then sprinkled
with finely ground gypsum (plsster), by
which the strong, pungent odor common
10 stables will be neutrslized and alb.
sorbed This strong odor of ammonia,
which often pains tine eyes aud uostriis OF
e man, is exceedingly injurious tohorses.
1t rots leather and corrodes varnish, aud
what must be lis effect on the eyes and
lungs OF the horses confsed in it during
whole nights: Foul air promotes CLAN.
dcrS, farcy, blindness, influenza, pueu.
monia, heaves, all common diseases OF
horses; and the acrid manure in which
horses are compelled 10 stand causes not
only this injurious vspor but rots the
hoois and initiates the skin AmegicaN
dgyicnlturia.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
TREATMENT OF MICE cows.

Nearly every dairy has its quotum of
kicking cows. and every COW in the land
says George f. Newell in the american
Agraeuttnrist, is liable to switch her tail
across mixers face during f,y time
The human irritation aroused thereby re-
butts on the herd to its positive injury.
There are two classes of kicking cowc
those habituslly inclined that way.
like balky horse, and those that orly
use their rear hoofs in an offensive man-
ncr TO resent saacied or real provocat;ou.
Nothing but the gentlest and kindest
treatment should n,le in the dairy; SO,
10 cure COW OF this disagreeable habit,
II brusque manner should be avoided. To
milk au invetelate kicker, trea. her as
You would heifer. Give her no chance
whatever 10 use her heels. Put a broad
strap around her hud legs over the esm-
brels, and. drawing them snugiy together.
buckle it tight. Place her in q stanchion
next to the wall, and from ring in the
letter let a long strap depend. which.
.fter passing around her right flank,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24
NECESSITY FOR FERTILIZERS.

The necessity for some kind of fertiii2.
ng additional to the barn manures is alb.
solutc, and the element of nitrogen is
the most important Of all. How to pro.
cure this is the most serious question that
presents itself. 1t costs about seventeen
cents per pound in its most available con
dition, and as it is furnished in the hest
artificial fertilizers. This cost Isl heavy
task upon the farmer, which is to be
avoided il possible. A farmer should
supply all his necessities from the farm
as far as possible, and especially his plant
food, and how he can supply this neces.
sary nitrogen is one of the considerations
that calls for all his knowledge and skill.
1t is a poor business to pay out SIS or
$40 per acre in fertilizers to get twice as
much in the crop, and it may be qucs.
toned very reasonably il it is not better
to grow small crops, If it is unavoidable
from the condition of the land, than to
pay out so much money with all the risks
of disappointment and loss by bad seasons.
But it the needed nitrogen can be pro.
cured i'll auotherway than by purchase, or
ny the Improbable feeding of cattle or
sheep, the question is solved, aud il 1t
can be done by growing clover it is solved
III very easy manner,--Neso York Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-24

draw taut to the stanch'on braces near
her head. The COW is then practically
helpless SO far as any vicious manifesto.
tons are concerncfS Sit down quietly
to milk her, aud 0peak soothingly and
reassuringly. II Ne COW struggles to
free herself, calm her fears with a gentle
pat OF the hand and a persuasive tone of
voice. Milk her in the same place and
under the same restraint day after day,
and IN few weeks or months she can
be cured OF kicking. The meekest cows
sometimes temporarily contract the habit
OF kicking IN defense Of abuse from some
senscless mixer. Treat them impassion.
ately and be perfectly indifferent 10 their
tendency TO he light heeled, In very
short time they will be permanently
cured. II cows switch their caudal sp,
pendsges in your face in an attempt 10
brush of flies, don't ampntate the offend
ing members, as some do, but aflix 10 the
side OF the milking stool q short strip OF
tough wood, divided by spring slit,
AFTER the manner of strictured clothes.
pin. Have the opening OF the slit turned
backward and into 1t when sitting down
10 milk draw the brush oi the cows tail.
Cows tails should uever be cut of, as il
Is . wicked brutal custom, aeprivina the
animal of lis means OF seli,deiense against
insects, Humanity and kinancss 70 rs
far in making dairy profitable as putri.
tious food.