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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29
THE OTHER SIDE OF Ell RENo's JAR.
To the Editor of the Eagle.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
While we appreciate the EAGLES eff
forts to procure and give to its readers
the news free and fresh, permit me to
to say that touching the progress and
condition of some of the enterprlsing
towns of Oklahoma wrong impressions
sometimes go out from its columns. We
read from late daily that 'the city
council Of Ell Reno has petitioned con-
gress to pay no attention to the Okla
homa Homestead and Town company"
and again, ''That said town company
sold largely of their lots ere the people
found them out but had many hundred
yet unsold' AS much as to say that said
town company had been deposed.
Having resided in the community of
Ell Reno the last two months and being
acquainted with the movements Of the
city council, also having some acquain-
lance with several members of the COM
pany who organized and started the
town can say that the above items by
no manner of means portrays their true
position.
Then whence these reflections? They
must have originated with certain in
dividual who had been employed by said
town company for four or five months,
was being paid liberal salary for his
services and was some two months ago
discharged. 1t seems he has taken it
into his head and heart to
lead a discordant element in
opposition to the town company
and it would seem that these items are
the venting of his spleen.
Now, while this gentleman is men,
Der of the council, and has with him
probably one more member, both of
whom were elected more for harmony s
sake than because of the virtues of the
candidates. The mayor and large ma
jority of the council are standing firm
by the town company, and l, having wit
messed an expression OF the people on the
subject, am satisfied they are well nigh
solid for said company.
am not fighting the battles of this
town company, nor do need to bulldoze
lot jumpers (for that is what this dis
cordant element down there amounts toy.
The only two lots I own in the town are
held down by improvement, hence are
not jumpable. Furthermore, could this
faction succeed in dethroning the town
company and bringing in Ell Reno as a
government town site, it would be money
in my pocket, as 1 should thereby escape
my deferred payments on lots to the
company, but while said company is
dealing fair and using every influence
they possess for the building up of the
town, this is all or any other reasona-
bic citizen can ask.
1t will only be few weeks or months
until the town company will be able, land
dare say eager, to carry out every
promise they have made, when that
town will move forward more harmoni-
ously, and predict that Ell Reno will
draw more supplies from Wichita the
coming year than any town in the Okla
homa territory. WIN. II. RANSOM.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29

German papers assail Henry NJ. STAN
ley for reporting Emin Pash's reluctance
to leave his equatorial province, and in
innate that Stanley's force reached the
borders of that jurisdiction in a condi-
ton 70 require succor rather than to
give it. This is nonsense. There is no
doubt of Emin's natural desire to remain
as long as possible in the region over
which he had long beneicently ruled,
or of the fact that he determined to
leave only when convinced by hard for
tune of the necessity for immediate ac-
ton. 1t is equally clear that Stanley
waited as long for Emin as prudence
permitted. In view of these facts it is
difficult TO perceive any basis for the
quarrel the German critics predict be-
tween Stanley and Emin. History will
do justice to both, and the work to be
done by Caucasian civilization IN Africa
is too arduous and pressing to permit
the wasting of time in unseemly conten-
tiola.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29

the people are in many place eagerly
entreating Friends to come and work
among them and establish meetings.
have never berfore seen such wide and
open field for Friends anywhere in the
world as in Kansas and Iowa. find in
all your meetings life and power. There
are many new converts who have not
long known much about Friends and
need leading forward, but we find every
where an earnest desire to follow the
leadings of the spirit of God, to be faith
full to Him, and to grow in grace. In
conclusion, must sincerely thank the e
and thy helpers for all your excellent
arrangements"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29
ON THE LIST.

Another combine, and one of the worst
in the country today is that OF the ex-
press companies and it is one OF the
things the rebellionists will handle with
out gloves. Under this combine Kansas
merchants pay rate on the small class
of goods from Chicago eleven times
greater than by freight.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29

1t cannot but strike the average reader
of current events as at least remarkable
that the east and south are exchanging
positions on the tariff question. The
original and greatest beneficiaries of the
protective tariff system were the New
manufacturers, while the south, which
was wholly consumer Of manufactured
articles and produced in the main only
unprotected raw material, as stoutly advo-
Gated free trade. But now the conditions
have changed very materially and with
them the sentiments and demands of
the people of the two sections. At pres
ent the south has the argument and the
logic of precedent on its side. 1t viii be
interesting to note the progress of the
change.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29
Some Biblical Facts and Figures.

From an Exchange.
The Bible contains 1866, $50 letters,
IT'S, 476 words, 81 ,173 verses, 1,1S9 chap
tiers. and sixty-six books. The word
land" occurs 1921 times. The word
"Lord" occurs 1856 times. The word
reverend" occurs but once. which is in
the ninth verse of the 111th Psalm. The
middle verse is the eighth verse of the
18th Psalm. The twenty-frst verse of
the seventh chapter of Ezra contains all
the letters of the alphabet except j. The
ninteenth chapter Of II Kings and the
thirty-seventh chapter of Isaiah are
alike. The longest verse is the ninth
verse of the eighth chapter of Esther.
The shortest verse is the thirty-fifth
verse of the eleventh chapter of st. John.
There are no words or names of more
than six syllables.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29
Airs Well That Ends Well.

From the Anthony Republican.
Several weeks ago we published an
article headed Attention, Everybody"
and which was intended to stir up some
interest in the matter of inducing immi-
grafton to southern Kansas. Said article
was copied by nearly all of our ex-
changes, including the EAGLE and
Journal of Wichita, and several of the
brethren made favorable comment
touching the same. Now we notice that
parties in Wichita have taken the plum
away from the Republican-stolen our
thunder-and are trying to work up a
state organization. But if the end we
had in view is attained there will be no
grumbling in this direction as to where
the honor should rest.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29
Cert. And who disputes it?

The best thing that could strike Kan
sas in 1890, observes the Atchison Cham
MON. is a farm land boom. Correct.
And the way to get up such boom is to
bring people to the state who want
homes where the best lands are to be
found. The immigration movement Is
working on that line.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29

Anthony Republican: The Wichita
EAGLE of Friday last was a screamer
and no mistake. 1t contained, as many
of our citizens can testify, one of the
most pointed and truthful articles con-
corning the operations of trusts, COM
bines, pools and avaricious corporations,
as against the people, that we have read
for many a day. The able editor sees,
as many more of us do, that there must
be radical change brought about by
the present congress, if the Republican
party desires 20 retain the support of the
masses. We would not give a nickel for
Ben Harrisons chances of reelection
now. and if he and the present congress
do not do something positive to relieve
the terrible pressure now upon the people,
both will go down in the same general
wreck
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29

Teacher TO new scholar1-Whx. b year
name, sounTi
Bcy-Gunn-
Give ne yo1r fun Mana"
sJohu c. Gum"
'fwkx. Is TIA G forTs
'-Getyer."
What do yua rsaa by tbasF
We'd, al fse soys cali Ese Jenny Gs.yr
Gum, aEykov.s-Texzs sttisss
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29

Sol. Miller says ''no man is totally de-
PRAYED" and for saying it the good DIR.
Krohn accuses Sol. of being more char
liable than orthodox. Isn't that rather
an odd break for the good doctor? But
maybe we don't fully understand his
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29
working on tina

Kwansgu, the young emperor OF
China, is IS years old, and perhaps rules
over more subjects than any other living
potentate. He is described as puny
youth, with an exceedingly large head
and melancholy countenance. But he
is not harrassed by intriguing rivals and
is likely to hold his job during his nat
r,rol Iifa
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29
But Where VIII They Lead2
From the K c. Journal.

One hundred sixty-fve Indiana min
listers have signed call for q conference
of Frhobitionists in indianapolis, TO
further the work of prohibition, without
third party organization. They have
come TO the conclusion that the third
party movement is a detriment to the
cause of temperance. We trust that the
New York Voice will follow closely and
report fully the proceeding of the
Indiana organization.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29

The following Kansas meetings are
booked according to the dates given:
Farmers institute, Sedan, January 2 and
8: Atchison teachers, Atchison, January
and 3; Kansas butter and cheese manu-
faetarers, junction City, January s;
Kansas swine breeders association, Tope-
ka, January 10; State immigration con-
yention, Wichita, January IL.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29

The Jews are said to be rapidly in
creasing in numbers, wealth and inf1u-
ence in New York. Four new syna-
gogues were recently opened within the
space of ten days, and the city now has
forty-seven of these places of worship,
which is larger number than can be
foundin any other city in the world.
The Hebrew population has doubled in
ten years. Some trades they almost en-
tirelY control.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29

She Met AsEsL
She was a h.ra looking spssa<sos OF al Old
c-,iSred woman ead abe was haegHtag down
the PRINCIPAL street Of q iowa fun - q tsek-
Pedestrians were diving 10 al fsr~ctsons 70
ssop ost Of her way aid avoid q coslizson and
plsts glass windows wefs trembling IN t6efs
.oos.. On abe cane lie 81 old bat,srins
ram fun Of gin and AspPsaess. AID singing A.
Ne top Of ~ vo4css
In On 5r rcsd q gjo-7.
l'La corning. IIo oo,ningi
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SW - o. es ~sy
@Ts. you ere sssd tl5s coated oroth-s
with trss. eutseas. ss be srrabbed hT ts-s Ia
tine 70 prevent s~ sron phzsstnz sbrocxa
o store window. II see yoa are. and u h sen
q hard cd road 70 travel tEss psszoa i sps
10 get weary @ Tx ~ay. Lea Dss sssss J"a,
psea.e. over Les rosgh rasoe<
An yo1 d. saed vho b ~rs b ssoT rns
de wsyr sas t3ga;S~4
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80 90 IN ire s,.ss>s he~sse
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29

The Leavenworth Times editorially In
dorses the immigration movement and
convention to be held in this city Janu-
ary 10, in that interest, and urges that
city and county to join the movement.
So has nearly ali the leading papers OF
the state. Everybody seems to rightly
estimate this as eminentiy the proper
policy and line of action for the state to
rl,rslle at this time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29
Daily = eagle
MARSHALL M. MURDOCH. Editor.

There is some little compensation Tor
turning resubmissionist. The democratic
organs now refer to the WICHITA EAGLE
as the leading republican paper OF Kansas.
-Emporla Republican.
Cart And who disputes it ?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29
No, He's Gone to Texas.

From the Emporia Republican.
They will meet, but they will miss
him, there win be one vacant chair:
they will gather in convention, but
Marsh Murdoch wont be there. In his
cosy EAGLES eyrie he may tune and
fret and scowl, he may grumble at the
party and at prohibition growi; he may
talk up resubmission. he may urge the
ants on, but he'll make no whisky
speeches-Murdock amt quite that far
gone.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29
ABOUT SECURING SETTLERS.

Farmer in Anthony Republican.
The suggestion in reference to calling
a convention or meeting to devise ways
and means for encouraging immigration,
is very timely one, and seems to meet
the approval of the people generally.
Evidently, what is wanted in our coun-
ty, is more people to develop our great
natural resources. We have vast tracts
of uncultivated land in south central
Kansas, which can be bought at prices
that would astonish the people of the
over-crowded east. While unimproved
land are cheap, those under high state
of cultivation can be had at very rea-
sonable rates. Our part of the state can
no longer be classed as the half "rowdy"
west; but it stands foremost in the
rank of enterprise, education and civil
ization. Few sections can boast of
greater progress for the past ten years,
of finer crops than those lately harvested;
of richer soil; of finer climate; of bet
ter railroad communications; OF better
supply Of water; Of more beautiful cities
or more fertile farms than the section in
which we live. 1t is the duty of the
people to spread these facts through the
east. Such action would certainly re-
suit in producing a tide of home seekers,
all bound for sunny southern Kansas.
By all means let such meet
ing be called to discuss
this matter. The commissioners
of the counties might do something to
aid in this work. Our loan companies
have an interest in selling lands which
have fallen into their hands. Let them
help. Why should not large land own
ers and real estate men all give some aid
and encouragement? Then the railroads
are all greatly interested in the rapid de-
velopment of southern Kansas. Why
should they not help by making low ex-
cursion rates and by advertising. Let
all our newspapers take the stand of the
Republican upon this matter.
There is strong effort beng made to
work up a big immigration from the
eastern states to this grand state. The
newspapers, as is usually the case in any
important matter, are taking hold of the
thing and working up such feeling and
unity of action as never before existed
in the state. Since the first move was
inaugurated, some ten days ago, nearly
every wide-awake, progressive journal
in Kansas has voluntarily joined hands
and are putting forth untiring efforts in
this direction. Let the good work pro-
ceed.-Sedgwick Paragraph.
y state immigration convention will
meet in Wichita January IL. Northern
Kansas should be well represented at
that convention. Ii has magnificent in
ducements to offer to all who are desir-
Gus of securing the best locations for
homes and business IN Kansas, and at
the most reasonable rates.-Atchison
Champiou.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29
Early to Bed and Early to Rise.

EARLY to Bed and Early 70 R1se.
From the Chicago Herald.
This is an early-to-bed-and-ea rly-to-
rise administration. The president has
a way of retiring to his room and there
reading good deal before falling asleep.
Mr.. Wanamaker thinks it wicked to stay
up late O nights. Old Governor Proc
tor, after the fashion Of his kind up In
Vermont, goes to bed as soon as candles
are needed in order to save gas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29

1t is generally supposed that the prac-
tice of exiting objectional persons for
many years past has been continued only
by the Russian government, but such is
not the case. Arab Pasha, at one time
the most conspicuous and potential
figure in Egypt, is now an exile on the
island of Ceylon, and is said to be fret
ting himself into an early old age. AL
though but forty-nine years old, he Is
gray and thin, and very much unlike
the iovial fellow he was before he fell
under British displeasure.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29

dusty trail beneath burning skies TO reach
these cool. life giving waters and the shade
of the trees that grow along the banks OF
Caddo
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29

According to resident of the Argen-
tine Republic, the good effects of the
Pan,American congress are already be-
ing felt in that country. 1t doesn't take
take long for good thing to penetrate
from one half of the western hemis-
phere to the other. Thus far, however,
it must be allowed that the good thing
in this connection, and about the only
good thing, has been the social entertain
mentof the attendants upon the congress.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29

Il would be highly satisfactory to few
curious, TO KNOW whether the toasts at
Judge Brewers banquet are taken dry.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29
Meek Submission.

Meek Submission.
From the Reno City Eagle.
They drink hot lemonade for the most
part at Reno City, but when man
speaks softly about the resubmission
movement up in Kansas they know what
he wants.-Wichita Eagle.
It appears that Kansas is in favor OF
resubmission. But the people of Okla
homa are IN favor of submission.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29

Baltimore has taken from New York
in the last year one-fourth of the trade
in export corn. At this rate IN 1892 Bal
tinore would be the chief seahoard city
of the country. But the successful open
ing of deep harbor on the Texan gulf
coast will so change existing conditions
as to shipments of bulky freights to the
east as TO make such gulf port the great
exporting point for western products.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29

The railroad construction In the Uuited
States for the year 1889 has been 5000
miles, which is but two-fifths Of that OF
1887, which was the largest on record.
But from the constant wrangllng and
hubbub kept up between the various
systems on account OF the strong COM
petition it would seem that the number
of miles of new line added was quite
enough for one year, for practical pur-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29


How He Does II.
When 8 man once starts TO explode the
mystsry Of a haunted house be does not pro
coed By chicken hearted methods He
matches his plan first and then lays the
ghos..-Baftimore American
TTwixt Love and Duty.
The married nan with sroubIed phh
Sits down and sadly signs "Alacki-
His pocksfbook divided Ia
Tvixt ovsrcoat and sealskir sacque.
-WashingtoG Capital
Explained.
Guest - Tie roast TURKEY is splendid.
madam.
Husband-Yes; but then our cook ia ex-
psctins her sweetheart here this afrernoon.-
Dorfbarbier.
Miss Il Good . MEe-
In going tnTo1ga tunnel dark
Te ease tks weary whils1
You'n find pr@tEy ''xtzs a. KeoS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-29
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Strikes a Sensitive Spot.

Strikes Sensitive Spot
From the Brooklyn Times.
Chicago women cried when Patti sang
ssThe Last Rose of Summer" in the city s
new auditorium. Anything about van
ished glories or happiness strikes SEN
sitive spot in the Chicagoan heart since
the pig stickers began moving to Kan
sas City and Wichita.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-12
WASHINGTON CE1EBRArIoN.

The great social agony in the metrOp-
oils is over, for 1t is now known def
nitely who will dance in the centennial
quadriIle at the WASHINGTON centen-
NAL ball. The committee on entertain
ment had arranged that the opening
dance should be quadrille, to be COM
posed of sixteen couples, and it was
originally intended that these thirty
two select dancers should represent
families of revolutionary distinction,
and that they should all be c0stumed in
the fashion of '76. The announcement
created great stir in New York society
circles, and the excitement soon eX-
tended to Boston, Philadelphia, Wash
ington and other cities where the de-
scendants of the revolutionary blue
bloods resided. OF course there was a
scramble among the blooded women of
the land for the distinction of dancing
IN the centennial Quadrille, and before
the committee had time to realize the
effect of their action they had over 1000
applications on hand. But the trouble
did not stop there. Many of the wealth.
est families i'll New York had no
blue blood in their veins, and
they at once gave it out cold
that if they were to be excluded from
the centennial distinctions their pocket
books would be closed. and there would
be no money advanced toward defraying
the expenses of the centennial celebra-
ton. This put the committee in hole.
so compromise had TO be effected. So
l,n Rot To- 41i O, In
centennial quadrille has been made up,
and it is about 'half and half" That
is, about half the names On it are recog-
nized as representatives of Revolution
airy families of distinction. while the
other half represent our modern moneyed
aristOcracy. Of the former class are
Mrs. CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, of
Boston: Mrs. BENJAMIN HARRISON, of
Washington; Mrs. ALEXANDER HAM
ILToN, Mrs. ELBRIDGE GERRY, Mrs.
JOHN JAY, and Miss GARCIA LIVING
sTON, all of New York. In the second
class are included Mrs. RUTHERFORD
B. HAYES, Mrs. GROVER CLEVELAND,
Mrs. LEVI 7. MORTON, Mrs. WILLIAM
AsTOR, Mrs. DE PEYSTER, Miss SCHER-
MERHoRN, the sister of Mrs. AsToG. and
Miss PAUL, of Phlladelphia, also related
to the AsToRs.
The sixteen favored ladies are pre-
sumably happy; but how about the
10000, OF more, who have been snubbed?
The Washington centennial ought to be
a great affair, but few more ''Sassiety"
fakes like this will bring ridicule upon
the event, and it will come. to an in
glorious conclusion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-12
Seeking Injuries.
Chicago n

chicago Mail. 20
''Do you know" asked a LaSaHel
street lawyer yesterday, that there are
people in Chicago. and, for aught /
know, all over the world, who are wait
ing and expecting some sort of an acciT
dent out of which they hope to make a
fortune in suit for damages? 1t is a
curious phase of human nature. have
a good deal Of business in that line, and
have generally been successful in get
ting damages, but it is because had
good cases. This fact. perhaps, has
caused many OF the inquiries of which /
speak. A man came here the other day
and asked me if thought he could re-
cover $1,000 against street railway
company if he were to fall from a car
and break one of his limbs. His in-
quiries were such that l knew heIwas
relying upon such thing as that to
make money.
II have letter from lady who asks
if. she goes to a country town and man.
ages to break her ankle in wooden
sidewalk if she can recover damages: if
SO, how much, and how long would it
take before the suit would be ended.
"There are people who go out of their
way to meet with accidents, and for no
other reason on earth than that of get
ting damages. In this money-making
age some men will almost risk their
lives for $1,000"