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Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
ACQUISITION OF MEXICAN TERRI
TORY

In view of the formal admission that
the reported gold find in Southern Cali
fornia short time ago was a hoax. the
following from the Pasadena Union
would seem to indicate that the real pur-
pose of those engaged in the gold find
ing C) business was and is to bring about
q condition of affairs in the territory
mentioned that will call for interference
by the government and the ultimate &C
QUESTION of another slice of Mexican ter
ritory. The Union says:
If the gold discoveries at Santa Clara
prove to be bona fide, there are lots of
people who will consider the annexation
of Lower California as the very probable
outcome of the discovery. 1t will be a
difficult matter for the Mexican govern
ment to inspire the mind of the average
American MINER with respect for the
laws il might attempt to enforce in the
new mining region. This class of men
thata rich mining camp develops are not
those who will submit 10 expensive or
too stringent regulations upon their
modes of living and business. and MANY
will be only too willing TO make such an
excuse for general rebellion against
Mexico. The border states have always
been inclined to absorb Mexican territos
~, and nothing would please most of the
inh .bitants of New Mexico and Arizona
more than such contest. In fact, the
feeling prevails in this state that ult-
mately the northern states of Mexico,
viz: Sonora and Chihuahua, together
with Lower California, at least. should
be part and parcel of the United States,
and 1t will not require much pretext to
cause very determined stand in this
direction. \ better and cheaper process.
however, would be purchase of the
territory embraced in the above, and.
doubtless, such purchase could be eff
fected by proper diplomacy.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

Senator ingalls,, in his eulogy on James
\. Burnes, raised the question whether
there is life hereafter. Job asked the
same question: IF a man die, shall he
live again?' But Job couldn't answer it;
nor could his friends, Eliphaz the Tema-
mite, Bildad the Shuttle, Zophar the
Naamathite. enlighten him. He was at
last forced to exclaim, in his despair: "All
the days of my appointed time will | wait.
till my change come" And so will Sen
ator ingalls, and the rest of us have to
wait and see.-Troy Chief.
With the light of a few hundred years,
and of the revelation, however. the great
apostle to the Gentiles was enable to
give even faithful old Job a few ideas
on that subject, for in one Of his epistles
he declares in substance that if the doc
trine pertaining to the future state,
which is recognized as orthodox, be not
true, then we of all men are most mis-
cradle. It is proper to observe, never
theless. that the declaration was ad-
dressed to believers, one of whom it is
feared our e. C. is not.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

The National Encampment of the G..
a. r. will be held in Milwaukee this
year. Sixty years ago Milwaukee knew
only the Indian and his wild ways.
When the National Encampment meets
there will be III Milwaukee at least half
a million of white people. Changes
come quickly in this American nation, a
fact that we of this city appreciate more
fully than any other on the continent as
regards rapid growth. The grand en-
campment will be held in Wichita when
it comes to this state, and it will come
ere long,
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

The state encampment of the G. A. r.
of Illinois appointed o committee to in
vestigate and report on the condition of
the state soldiers home at Quincy. The
committee, after investigation, reported.
They recommend that all habltual
drunkards be excluded from the home:
that all Illinois soldiers who have lived
In the state one year, and all soldiers
of other states who have lived in Illinois
two years, and are destitute. be admit
ted; and that all soldiers who are admit
ted, and who have an income in the
form of a pension or otherwise. shall
turn it over TO the home TO aid in their
support. Such action cannot but be en-
dorsed by all who desire to see fair play
and common decency prevail.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
She Caught Him With Smile.

Judge John Martin has gotten from
under the avalanche that showed him
under last fall. He has been thawed
out by smile from Mrs. Cleveland, for
this is what the Topeka Democrat says;
Judge John Martin. who was recently
in washington, says: Mrs. Cleveland has
the warmth of sunshine in her radiant
smile. Her face is regal, sublime in its
classical perfection, while her carriage is
that of queen" The judge has always
been a gallant, or has advertised himself
as such py the posey he has always worn
in his button hole"
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
An Unfortunate Combination.

Exchange.
A country clergyman going up to
town was asked by his wife, among a
number of other commissions, to get her
text for the Christmas decoration of
the church. She was to give him a
memorandum of what she required, but
in the hurry of his departure omitted to
do SO. On reaching the city, therefore,
he telegraphed for particulars. In due
course came the reply: ''Unto ms son
is born seven feet wide and two feet
wide"
He always inquiries by letter now.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
A Student Wins His Bet.

Harrisburg pa Telegraph.
A Dickinson college student the other
day, in spirit of braggadocio, made a
bet of IS with another young man that
he could put two regulation billiard balls
in his mouth. He accomplished the feat
and is now sadder but wiser person.
The balls stuck in his mouth, and all eff
forts to diflodge the same proved futile
until finally surgeon was called in,
who, in order to get them out, was COM
pelied to cut slit in his mouth on each
side. The other fellow paid his bet.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

A Manchester. N. H., paper contains
an interview with w. P. Tomlinson, ed
ltor of the Topeka Democrat. Mr.. Tom
linson says there is as much whisky
used in the state now as before the pro-
hibitory amendment went into effect.
Visions of last years campaign as waged
by Judge Martin, the Democratic can
didate for governor, must remain like a
glamour over w. P.'s memory, else To-
peka is a far more regardless place
than we had supposed
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

Charles Francis Adams, president of
the Union Pacific, will contribute strik-
ing railroad article to the April Scribner,
on the prevention of Strikes" He pro-
poses a plan which, if carried out, it is
said "would be almost a revolution in
the relations of railroad employers and
employees" Such plan would indeed
be revolution of the methods of both Of
said parties in their dealings each with
che other.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

Hon. John j. ingalls,, writing to q
friend of his in Kansas City, Kansas.
says: Il would say that the rules and
regulations of the classified civil service
have been extended over the entire post
Office department, SO that appointments
hereafter will be made after competitive
examination, and certificate of eligibili-
ty, as vacancies occurr." Aspirants in
this direction will save themselves much
unnecessary trouble and their friends a
deal of annoyance by taking due notice
of this and govern themselves according
ly, as to the petition and endorsement
racket,
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
Kate Field says that the woman who

Kate Field says that the woman who
aims to be fashionable might as well
commit suicide at the start. She must
neglect home, husband and children,
put away comfort and convenience, be a
first-class hypocrlte and a good slanderer
and at the end of ten years break down
and become physical wreck" And she
might, with equal truth and propriety,
have extended the list of calamities to
the woman who suffers herself to be led
into active politics. The EAGLE would
admonish its good friend, the ladies'
God bless 'em-to heed the warning.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

Despairing of idefeating Mayor Metzker
for reelection the Topeka Journal calls
On the governor to appoint a commission
20 take charge of the police affairs Of the
city under the metropolitan system. In
its crusade the Journal is playing lone
hand, the other papers supporting Metz
ker. Aside from the merits of the situa-
ton on either side, the chances are the
esteemed journal will find itself in the
soup in the outcome.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

What is the matter with the Harper
water works, that causes the Graphic to
talk this way: lit is rumored that Mr..
Warwick, of the water works. has made
the statement that if it Were not for the
revenue derived from the private rentals
he would close up the works. We will
guarantee that the TAX payers will no:
kick if he does. Close the throttle. War
wick! Who cares
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

Just at this tune the Berlin mission is
REGARDED the most important one to be
filled by the new administration IN con-
sequence of existing complications. An
exchange dominates Hon. GoV.-Gen.
Rem Bntler as the fittinest man In
America for the place. 1t is hardly nee
o--,rut RI Samoa
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

1t is said that prophet is not without
honor save in his own country. There Is
at least one exception to this rule. else
it does not apply to prophetesses. We
see it stated in the local papers that the
women of Leavenworth turn out en-
masse to hear Susan B. Anthony talk Ii
NAV be curiosity that draws them, but
we hardly think so.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
essary to Same

MIR. Armour says: every meeting OF
the kind now being held in st. LOUIS is
duly reported to Bismarck and Carnot'
who want no better evidence to exclude
the American beef and hog product
from their country" Yet we rant and
howl about the discrimination of the
Dutch against our meat.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
THE VERDICT MADE Up.

Atchison Champion.
The Fort Scott Monitor, whose editor
was member of the legislature, thinks
that the Champion and the Wichita
EAGLE are too sweeping IN their de-
nounciation of that body. The Monitor
SAYS there were many excellent men Ia
the legislature. We concede this frankly.
A man once asked an appointment from
the directors of a bank. He saw ma
iority of them, and they all promised
their influence. He didn't get the APP
pointment He afterwards met several
of them, who attempted TO explain and
apologize. Said he, in reply: Il don't
care about discussing the subject. gen.
tlemen. Individually, you may all be
truthful, excellent men: but collectively
YOU are a set of Internal Liars and
shysters."
individually, the members of the
legislature may have been good men;
but collectively, the legislature did
many mean things; failed to do
great many things it was
pledged to do; was extravaganI
when it should have been penurious. and
pigcardly when it should have been
generous; and. altogether, had session
that was about as proitiess as it could
readily have been.
There were in the legislature some of
the best men in the state. But there
were also few Of the meanese dema-
gogues and shysters that ever infested
Kansas: and some members who couidn
have told, TO save themselves from perdi-
ton, what they were there for. The
demagogues. shysters and nincornpoops
made The session n failure. This is about
what we have said of it. and we have nc
apologies to make for this expressed
opinion. We believe it IS what the peo-
ple generally are saying all over the
state. In fact. the verdict OF the people
is made up, and no amount OF special
nIeadine or excuses will change il.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

In the formation of senate committees
10 serve during the Fifty-first congress
Kansas gets two chairmanships: ingalls,,
of the district of Columbia committee,
and Plumb of the public lands commit
tee. Mr., Plumb is second on the COM
mittee on transportation and sale OF
meat products. Missouri gets one chair
manship, Mr.. Vest being placed at the
head of the last above named committee.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

Justice Matthews, of the United States
supreme court, continues i'll with little
Likelihood of ability to resume the Iuii
discharge of his duties. 1t is propapie
that three or perhaps four of the supreme
iudoes will be retired on account either
of age or infrmity during the next
twelve months.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

Judge Eaton. of the Atchison circuit
court. has appointed /. N. Briggs re-
ceiver of the Fitzgerald & Mallory Con-
struction company, an Iowa corporation
IN a suit brought by B. P. Waggener, ~
behalf of George Gould, against said
company. The suit involves 81 600, 900
and grows out of the construction OF the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

Every time we think of it the crueier
II seems for old man Harris, of Teunes-
see. to have set up Dan Voorhees, before
the senate to be knocked out by John j..
INGALLS,. We never heard of any ructlon
between Dan and Isom, and this makes
the thing look queer as well as cruel.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

Since the creamery is assured, there Is
a growing demand for mich COWS. The
Hoisteins are getting 10 be fayorlties as
they produce both beef and milk.-Aedi-
cine Index,
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
Clevaland's Retirement Final.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
Mr.. Cleveland deserves well of the
country. But there must be back OF
presidential nominations either personal
following or personal expectations, and
come to the front. 1t is safe to say that
there will be no organized body con-
cerned in bringing Mr. Cleveland to the
front. We think, therefore, that his re-
tirement is final
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
A Word of Cheer to the Expectant.

The extra session of the senate has SO
far done nothing except confirm the
members of the cabinet, but they are
likely to be buster, as the announcement
has been made, semi-officially, that all
the nominations of the assistant cabinet
officials would be sent In, and Postmaster
General Wanamaker says he expects to
select names for all the vacancies IN
presidential offices. including all the
Cleveland nominations, which failed to
be confirmed by the senate.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
Our Carpet Department
116 TO 100 MAIN STREET.

view, that ere long one or the cnieI ciassos
in the Patent Oficp will be ''Putanickel-iu-
,he-slot" improvements. The latest one
patented is one which will bear the sign
"Put nickel In the slot and have your
picture taken" the sensitive plate being
exposed and then carried through the de-
veloping and fixing solutions by the
mechanism set In motion by the nickel In
falling.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
Cur Silk Department.

in these
offer Black Surah Silks at 75c
and ST ward $120.
Black Rhadane heavy, 7Sc All popular goods No old
stock from % -, - 49, x,,...
French (Iinch goods
Soonest patterns for this Never better time
anything the way OF urS goods Wne the Stock
complete
returned from the east will on Mon
reopen making department. where she Will be
patrons
Spr Wraps surpassed anything we ex-
be prepared with those
jack cts Peasant Coats and all the popular
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

CHINESE fruit dealers ARE buying up the
cherry and other fruit crops in many loeali-
ties about Napa. They buy the fruit on tho
tree, and pick, pack and ship TO San Fran
CISCO. The Cal says they are shrewd buy.
ers and lard workers, and make the busi,
npss nav
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
Inaugurations for this Week.
Another Great VARIETY of Atwood Serge!

Whip corss Henriettas and all the weaves IN dress
most expensive fabrics to the medium
we have added many stylish things novelty dress
PATTERNS them
. than to learn the latest spring styles
GOODS
larger ,Iaiety the state Prices especially at
actiV
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
Ladies Muslin Underwear

We have lots TO be closed out at 1oc 20 and
4c Some are slightly sOett and ohe extra large sizes
price actually nOthl ing Tor S1ch goods
unlaundried Shirts zA3 anu oo NO sucn SrseVer or
fered at the prices. .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21
III.
THE INDIAN QUESTION:
LOOKING FOR THE OPENING OF THE SIOUX
RESERVATION.
VISIT TO THE BRULE AGBNoY-ARE THE BEST
INDIANS DEAD INDIANS 1.-THE DAKOTA


VISIT TO THE DRUIsE AGBNoY-ARE THE BEST
INDIANS DEAD INDIANst-THE DAKOTA
VIEW OF IT.
Copyright: 1889 BY The Es1e- Yorh fribt'ne.
tPRoM sTATP CORRESPONDENT or ThE IhkusEl
Chamberlain South Dakota, April ID.
The 500, 900 people who live in South Dakota
feel themselves much afflicted, and in oil that
pertains TO their prosperity as q State much i'm
peded by the big Sioux Indian reservation, which
attends from the west bank or the
Missouri up AMI down directly through
the heart Of the now State, cutting IL
into an eastern and western section, between
which there neither is nor can be, under present
conditions, any communication whatever. They
DOM plain that they are the victims of an unin-
formed sentiment in the East which assumes
that the Indian is in nee, Of sympathy and pro-
lection against their malevolent designs upon
the Indian possessions Eastern people, they say,
having no barbarous nations about them to block
their way toward whatever Is desirable in civil
lzed llfe lose sight Of the real facts composing
the Indian question, and incline to think the
savages n hard-used race, who are being rapidly
robbed and exterminated They claim that Indian
legislation has hitherto been determined by men
thus minded, with results ruinous to the Indians
socially and morally, and ridiculously expensive
to the taxpayers.
Dakota's Indian population Is much larger than
that Of any other State or Territory, except that
inhabited by the Five Nations, and practically
tho whole OF it is in South Dakota. Here. upon
domain OF the richest and most productive
land on EARTH "a 100000 acres In area q territory
nearly as great as the State OF New~York quite as
great as Indiana, and five times greater than
Massachusetts, lives body Of $4,000 Indians
who, with immeasurable resources at their COM
mand, lead an utterly idle and ST. 'tless life. ana
cost the Government 81, $50, 600 year for ther
food and clothing. 0nehsh Of the Sioux are IN
a certain degree civilized, but as many as l2,ooo
Of them live far within their reservation wnere
they lead as wild life as ever, and few OF Hen
come personally to the agencies. Their luminosity
against the whites is held in check only because
they have learned the lesson OF an outbreak ana
know a hostile attempt will end in their punish
ment But they are bitter and savage ana arc
source OF constant vexation 10 the agents, ior
their influence over the more enlightened Indians
continues to be strong, and is always exerted
AGAINST everything that tends TO improve their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21
NEWBORN NTYFoUR PAGES

cipal hotels, and with one voice, sympathetic
through al its modulations. lawyer doctor. Judge
and hborer boom" Sioux Falls, and give bust.
ness each to the other. In the hotel Hobbies the
lawyer secures his retainers the doctor feels your
pulse and gives you pill, the merchant sells
you bill of goods the builder draws his specica-
aons' and the conveyancer writes his deeds.
stop there long enough and any one you want to
sec Will be sure to come in. ready TO talk bust
ness ethics, politics, theology, science or art
provided the view you take is favorable to Sioux
Falls and calculated to promote its prosperity.
L. E. Q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21


identified with those Of the whites, and his am
bitions are stimulated by the same chances OF
nrotit that render exertion worth while to other
people.
In a corral. not far from the agency, thirty
head of Texan steers were waiting to be buschered,
a procesg that fills the Indian soul with hugo
barbaric low. Chiefs, bucks and sQuaws, maidens
and children take their part in IL and I'LL the air
with howls of savage rapture, as each furious
steer succumbs to the marksman's bulleA The
Indians began % gather around the corral full an
hour before the shooting, coming the prsires
from all directions and in all sorts Of conveyances
The old women and young girls sat around on the
hill-tops, Cabling hike lock Of geese, while the
bucks and the boys mounted the corral fsnce and
prepared their knives and axes for the slaughter,
Upon little platform in the centre Of the corral
two white men stood, armed with WiEchestef
rifles and as the cattle scampered around the
inclesure, they selected their victims and hredl
In most instances a single bullet sufficed, ano the
steer, uttering a wild snort or o long, low moan,
rolled over dead. But some, tougher than the
rest or poorly hit simply rendered furious BY
the first shot, and believing madly, lowered tbe1f
heads and rushed at the platform, at tie
fences or at any other object in their way
Then, from the squaws upon the hills and from
the bucks and boys arose Q chorus Of ssvaee
yells. They pelted the wounded steer WITH stones
and sticks shrielSed their fayorite taunts - NM
told him he looked like . Ponca or On Omaaes
and kept up constant howl until seeoms
third or fourth b8llet finished HIM knm 49,
Gle, am told, Is tame and spirisH@
with that produced on such occasions un. y 49,
two years ago, and the success Of hSyok y
In preventiax the rasltisa psscsiSsd fst - a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-23
NOTHING LIKE SUCCESS
\ Gorgeous Layout of ,sood Things
for Christmas


There is nothing like success in the
world, and the average man of common
sense appreciates what his fellow man
does. The weakest and most perceptibly
organ of man is his stomach, which is
more apparent about the holidays than at
any other time of the year. Men and
women as well as children look forward to
the holidays with fond snticipstions. The
merchant who can anticipate their wants
and lay in goods to meet their demands
is jewel and should by common right
receive the trade and thanks of all who
love the good things of this life. One
of the down town merchants has been
prospecting for his Christmas and New
Years trade for months. His CORE
spondence has been far-reaching, extend.
ing from this immediate neighborhood to
California and the tropics, and as re-
suit he has on sale the best and most
varied line of holiday sweets and eat
ables that money and forethought could
collect together. Children when they
pass by look with q wistful eye and say
it is no wonder Santa Claus can be so
liberal when he can buy mixed candy by
the pound all the way from 10 to Is cents
and French creams at correspondingly
low figures.
He has made contracts with the farm
ers of this county for plentiful supply
of turkeys, chickens, geese and ducks.
The following with what is mentioned
above should lead everyone to his place
of business: Fresh Kennedy's crackers
| Florida oranges, California pears, dates
6gs, all variety of apples. all kinds Of
fresh canned goods and nuts, homemade
mince meat. oil kinds of bottled good,
and every kind of vegetable sessonsbl,
with many other dsinties too numerous
to mention. All these can be found oil
sale at Frank g. Young's grocery store
1lO3 Third avenue
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-23
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING.

The school Directors Have an Imp0r-
tant Session----R ss,gnations. APP
pointments. salaries Advanced
The New school.
A special meeting of the board of ed.
ucation was held this morning, President
Thomas and all the members being pres
ent
The committee on teachers reporting
the year having expired in the cases of
Misses Frichot and Hitler, their salaries
were advanced rs per month
The resignation of Miss June Kendall,
teacher of the first and second primaries
at No. Twas presented and accepted.
Miss Mary Murphy was elected teacher
at a salary of S35 per month.
The committee on teachers was au-
thorized to make any interchange with
reference to the vacancy that may be seen
fit.
The committee on improvements was
authorized to erect flagstaff on No. l.,
the patrons of the school having proposed
to present flag.
The finance committee reported having
borrowed IS. 900 for six months at per
cent per annum, and the action was app
proved.
On recommendation of the architect,
No. was received, the bondsmen released
and final payment of S2i5 ordered paid
The following bills were allowed:
NJ. Bunker. 500; Bick & Ritchey,
$245; j. T. Noftsker, $57 81; Nj. Yer.
bury, SS3.GS; Rock Island Lumber Co.
81 %; Clemsnn Il SalzmsnD, ISL; Will
liam Don. S22.O5; Hsr,z & Bahnsen
$40; Henry Darts Sons. IS 15.