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Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30
PARrRIDGE's P's.

A. s. Partridge, at one time an ardent
Republican and member of the State
House of Representatives as such, but
soon after Prohibltionist and now the
great mogul of the Patrons of Industry,
has shown his animus. He did not
meet win promotion sufficiently rapid
IN the Republican party. to keep pace
with his galloping ambition. So he
Went into that party, whose purpose is
nOminally to suppress the liquor traffic
and primarily to wipe out the Republl-
can party. Now he has allied himself
with the Patrons OF Industry, not
merely because the farmers have
wrongs TO be righted, but because A. 5.
Partridge, who is of more importance
10 A. 5. Partridge than all the farmers
combined. has revenge to be consum-
mated. 1t IS but a snort time since that
he intimated his Willingness to pose as
a double-header for the ProhIbiuonlsts
and the Patrons. He has been ardently
pushing the Patrons to the nomination
of separate ticket. Last Saturday
ne appeared in the Genessee
County Prohibitionlst convention and
expressed the desire that the
"Prohibitionists and the Patrons of
Industry should keep a course in har-
mony with each other" He was then
made delegate TO the State Prohibi-
zionist convention. Not having been
born twins, however, il will be the hot
test harvest work that A. S. Partridge
ever did, if he succeeds in running both
conventions at Lansing, at one and the
same time, and in getting his political
crop safely in out OF the wet. But it is
safe to say that a. S. Partridge has
great faith in the abilities of A. :. Par
fridge, and he never once doubts his
capacity to do, IN Michigan, what Hor-
ace Greedy failed to do in the Nation
ride two horses safely around the po-
litical race-course. The band will soon
begin 10 play.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30
OFFICIAL PAPER Or The CITY,
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republicans OF Kent County will meet
IN Convention Al the Circuit Court rooms. In
the city 0f Grand Rapids. on Thursday. August
~ ~ IL O'Clock a. m. for the purpose or elect
Iug delegates 90 the Republican state OouNcli-
ti0u TO b held at Detroit. August n anu -.
1850; and for the purpose Of elccting delegates
90 the Republican Congressional convention
OF the ftffh Congressional district. hereafter
10 be called AL also for the purpose OF noml-
naTing candidates for county Ofnces 10 De
voted for &C the general election. 10 De held
November 4. $50. and the transaction OF such
other business as may properly come before
the convention
Each township and ward is entitled 70 three
delegates. By order OF com ntlttee,
X. A MAYNARD. FRED :. CLARK.
Secretary. chairman.
Dated july ls 1870
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30

The rebellion IN the Argentine Re-
public Is said to be due largely to the
financial mismsnsgement of the ad-
ministration. The governmen ran short
of funds. Rumors that there had
been tampering with the treasury
were set ahoat. President Coleman,
VINO is said to have left the country,
was poor man when he entered the
Presidential Office, and now he IS
reported to be worth something over
$4,000, 900. The people grew suspicious
and hence the rebellion.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30
F.. TARIFF LITERATURE FOR ALL.


TIE AMERIcAs PROTECTIVE TARTFFiEACCs
iepuDlshing . most valuable ser1es OF ain
documents. These ere PREPARED with N3cs
TO sEa-e tue facts aLd arguments Tor fipicc-
tion, whether in the interest OF farmer
laUofers, merchants or professional nea-
Each issue OF The series appeals 10 those en-
gagged IN separate industries. Enc presents ln-
Sisp p-tabse factS-comp9r.soIls az wages. cost
OF living, and other ar umeGtS showing the
bsneats OF Protection.
Any single one viii be sent on receipt OF =
cents "a STAN Us except +" ~ ages, LIVING eEG
Tariff" Whiea viii ia sent for cents
The whole list viii be sent cor 81 cents o.
any twelve Tor 70 cents. or any nVc Tor AZ
cents, postage g.-a- OsGer IL number.
Ne. rAGss.
/" "wsTe.. Living and Tariff" z. A rlrTs-
2-"T1s Advantas x u Psosectiso i.ltf,fio
the i.a1or aud Industries of tee .nlted
States" First Prize Lss~y. 4eo1. GRAN
s-"uorne Ircdustsoa IEdiipcasable 70 a Sup
yly, al 'ow Prices. % ttls a1ufaci llrei
Comm scities required for toe feopie or
The Uaited stssss, and Aascnate, ,i,.o lore
fible without PEoteIiVe It.iI." tirst
l-ize ESsay, 1855 9 D; lopp; 81
Materials % Advants s2eot0 % tic J.tbcr
and lneCsa.es - The United sietes."
First fTi1e Essay. lsA9 HOMER Di-fIL 81
s. fsliocles OF Tree. Trade" = 4 An]kR- 3
e--sOme Views Oh she Iaritr by an oid Bust -
s-"The Protective IGrl.,: lts Advantages .or
the sonft." {. l.. EDWARDS ;........... a2
S-"FrCtectlon Is. free-Iface."-A Historical
Review. .. -. nAKRIi iAs................ 20
l0-"Tbe Farmer and the 1aT.n " COL TEOIAs
H. DUDLEY.................... lc
i1-"Protection a. Pubic Fciicy." GroEsE ;.
BOUTWELL,. .......................... 10
Reply 10 the fresi4ents nee Trade Ece-
sage" 4. 4. fCRTLR.. y
ls-"WorkiDTEnhn ard the Isrif " ........... 3
la-"Tha Vita question: shall American lrdus-
tries be Abandoned and American Mar
kets Surrendered d..-..........-.......-........ 3
l5-SaIrS Al German, with Addition. ......... :.
l6-"1he Progress Of One hurdred Years"
ROBERT +. Porter. ........-.. ...........
-"ProteCtlOn Tor American Sh.pping. ."..... .
lS-"The Iarf1 Not 1AX." KonEa Is. DIBZI-... 8
l9-"Why Iriskaen should re Prosestacnists." +
60" Protection" +. II. ABDuDowS........... 4
2l-"What is Tariff Z" Answers TO Working
22-"The Ame;icaa Wool Industry" z H AM
oa-"Wases and Cost Of Living" j. b. Wrrxs. :
24-"Southern Farming Industries. ."............ Z
S5-"A Short Talk 10 NorkiDgmep." =
60" Profession and the Farmer" Senator :. u.
CULLgA... ------.----- -.---.---- l.
3i-"Free Trade or Protecnon?" Blaine's
reply 10 Gl2dSt0uc...... ......-......... =
32-"Sl eech OF lion. Nm3 Mckinley, Jr..
on the New Tariff Eli de.ivered May.
1880 .......... 70
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

This fist - fHrnislei 81 v. 2. Scrisner,
real estate dealeC - Pesr-ss.s
Fredsrics Muer 20 Martha ReTnisr.
a ft ~ = bk :. Scri5ler & Tuners
Simoa aanshufsEy G. Nai. ,. Pearce.
80 = Jos y. IsGsrs9a-sf scroners
A1abah :. Kimbag 20 Gersrt yerhesk.
lotI and a 30 lot q bk &. Aasoa &
fo-'s s1A si3
Martin Il sweet 70 Heary Koalksrp
and wife. i0t n Sweets Sub .-..-.-..- s.90
IhtTs J. Dae ~ Edwird n bow1ine-
= l1ts suf g hS q Wsrtross adj
ard rart of - Bw - e SC -
Grand tsmffs f-5
Va fiehs ro can Rerzfn. part 81
isrs anf a Eihes' aa7 lH0
A ria Var Bree O. Wn. }Ffdatrs s-rn urd
. 7s 3 Helaes 4 Van Erees
eec q ssyrsend e. Nrra G 0s0canor,
iet s Is Z. haFua1d Park aft 20
eea n aetseY - site Fl 5tals'n. icF
e. Blena Nisrfa sc
Efffe ~ fehn<eu ta f.aarIes Sex lsf ~
Rssna Fva ard 80
Jchasnes seine Scr - He1rv r. Maa--
er ard Nte. GO Rrcs B Fee-s ers
1aa afd . 80
Js-nes Fanuirg @ Har1ar4f fal-. ss
e. 4. ~ srr aseass aHs
HanrY brSweir - MIf,- T. Rur-h-
~ ~ "a ef - fFrrfe l
ran j. tHrch ta sietsr3 ~ ksE-s4,
und ne ~ s-e 4 Tr~-ns ~
q "a. q P=aree - ~saran Esnsfefsst u
slr 81 ter $ sv of sc = Alp'e sFa
Ask FOR Fal Er1fo-,rs = Cccos-tsSF 10
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30

Any Subscriber TO TIE TELEGRAM
nERALD who fails 70 receive the paper
regularly, or who may have reason To
complain OF late delivery, viii confer a
special faver By informing this Office OF
the fact at once seEd postal card or call
mp tels phone 5Jl.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30

The TrIEGPAM-HERALD has closed arrange
ments with the American Protective Iarlh
LEAGUE. OF New York, Dy which We are en-
abled 10 furnish TO our readers any Of these
documents at the same price you would nave
10 pay should you send 10 New n ofk tor them.
We have the complete list now.O hand. The
postage on "a letter and the trouble o. writing
can be saved by calling at this office and pay
ing only the retail price. Spend cents ana
read Mckinley's speech in full.
THE TElEoRAM-hERAlO,
No. Is Pearl Street.
Grand Rapids. Mich.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30

The Detroit Tribune says that the
Hillsdsle county Proh.bitionists "hsve
put fragmentary county ticket n tie
field" That party viii not be able to
"hll twelve baskets with the fragments -
after election
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30

A FULL-BLooDED. simon pure China
man preached a sermon in a New York
church last night. lie chose for his
text: "Why Do the Heather Rage?'
No one had the courage to answer him,
but every oae knew il was on account
Of the Chinese exclusion policy.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30
leBYTs-w WAITED.

NIANTFD-An agent for the 1oSt Writing
W Nschine for AlleEsn Barry. Ottawa.
Nontcal m md loala cou1ties. App'F - Car
nee GOWN. agent Ioss. = and n Nev House
Hsa block ~
GOOD TERMS 20 Industrial Insurance men .
" cznFassers aud collectors wanted cal
from 5 t. s c'cIack p n. VI. v Evans. suI 2,
Is Pear 81. Rood hiOek. GTsnd Rapids. "a
WANTBD---AFsuts; Sc outfit on thlr,y days
W tine Si5S profit 81 f9uT weeks, % Eo IsT.
Address with stamp. JARVIS = Co. kscine. Wis.
HoT =
IVA~TFD-srsnfs FOR ths Hisro-T q the IA
W riarafi4ns 81. Daring be-ds anf rsrand
Achisrerrs rsrts of -tnuieTs sGents outff sl.fif
100 fs6i9 Sslu
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30
TOR sALB-MIsoBLLAsBoUs

TOR SALE-The Stevens Patent Dish wash
ing Machine viii be on exhibition ln irent
of Compton's furniture store, ~ Soutn blNi-
sioa-st.. every afternoon this week. IL WiA
wash. rinse and dry 700 dishes IN onlnutes
We are anxious every lady "a ofanQ hapios
shOulQ cali and see IL work; e1hibiuon Tree
]. l.. Childs. manager. III
EOR SALE-Rsre bsrgaln-one Washington
printing press nesr.y new also type, etc.
4 complete outfit ioT Of1ce. Address iock boz
q .tlfe Lake, Mich. 20
EOR sALE-6enerai stock. located j q one 81
the finest little towns IN u Micligan. viii he
so reasonably Tor cash Or part on iliIei ln-
venfories about sl500. Inquire " X heciti
Az south Divisi0n-st Telephone fS-s II
FOR SALE-Aa upright piano Tor sac on
easy payments. Cali between IL ah0 lts
a. room IS No ~ West biidge-st. 81
EOR sALE-NeE steam yacht. S n. iong. Z
II. beam. kriehle engine, steei boiler cosi
SllH last year. VIII sell Tor t59 cash of gooa
- cIrify. owacr going West address ~.
BiOeckerd & Co. Grand Haven. Mich. "a
DOR SALE-Cheap. - horse power boiler and
engine. nesry new. with furnace. setting.
etc. complete. Inquire Of L G. .IhVlng; phone
AZ. l15tf
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30

WAAI s3nf Is = reasonable ollev teI isi
w kAs {Ne Ae4s-s ~ thS eorleT - Buchanan
- A1a ft1efAs&ts-s oS1er e . nsn rvs 4 sax
Aae = peane - 81. l. : ftssln.
loR SAIk-Gs ns~ lkEks hooss 81 gerr.e.-
ave. nraris rsln 4legea, aaa NoTtl $50
e1eF fUF sale fof Salssi larfe lafsef. nal stl-
tlEs-TaozE. oinii.s araola &a9 kitcaeii sia bca-
foalnS batA-feeIn. hpf Ena ces0 asitf glaSl8. "a
sAa lsNll. Eae aA1 fofnaof. sht boGse SaN asa
te sIfilc&tt1 fog S1clNi t1t Jos aleae. AZ casi
frcnl e. tae creNA II tts teTrAgs NItt Ene
sisN 81 tas oiI,. is worth SAssa Claaat Il ha
ebSnsns Ie~3 aTo n4oSA, ceraef - PEAR ESD
oltAN6-sls -ls
1 HoNE or Az ENTESfNENT 5Aal via
a tAcrozsS ll - uc FNefl yssF. 500 caa have
2, b~foAss ag . sel "a eees, ass 20 81 saf
cal lines apu near churches aao Srhaciti a.. 3
9 iaf thiS epport0aifN pricst nN teiilo ta
slit Yea, 4Nra IT s 4 IT 1ll. NcN talzt q
oaiieiAg "a ooe \. Dssla, Ne OAaAi-si
E'oh SAlf-Iufgs sels MS houses ~ fas, -
~ c@h sri lesA Dene. Nhyf because 'it
e@lios Ga 90 the tesi s. eeis. ena sells cAeef
Aaike eiosaill aolss ca LAVA NckTt & ii $50
O. - per lAoath. IT leam hauSt on Coles.
ave. nh SaGth 81 LOEsl, ssluo or So Pa
~nhtRs sfeeIn hoast "a Paris ave ou the
ma. By Thomas -. So 81 80 per iaeath
isfts oA Paris. lvlie-e hr,4bara and eaulh
\ Aian-sls-. near lLQ a. szAt uul $50 Charles
" luitA AsdSsTo block. ftafi-si entrance
EQR sALE-n House ADG lot. sas lrssceos-sve. /,
Nia sxcbEa-e "a aaE log o-iS HlonerE
la90lre oA the premises. -
Oh SALE-on BroacN NAY. q mile from cuy
hlutS. dweiiinks Nsfn :. Sa acre 20 Easo
arden SOL n th eac.i. JaAn h. GgEses a taa-.
G1a1tr oilcs South Liyi sion-st sui7 p
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30
FURNITURE AID PIANOS STORED.

RADCLIFFE Holt. general warehoussrle eu.
II ~ al south i1FiSlou-sf.. store pianos al
lNfAiture st ioW rates, tAprft packers aud
carrflI movers Wa. large vans sent nrlrnrf-
"a - trlUphonluE SO. a1 SAL -sI
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30
WANTBD-T0 RENT.

yyANTED-To rent by a lady. one or two IN
w furnished roomsin y private family; Dack
rooms will do Address Mrs c. L. Barton. 5ls
South DiyiSion-st
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30
WINANS & WORKS.


26 Csnsl-st., Room l5.
Qt0 vii make the FIRST payment OF lots on
GU and near est Leonard st that vii enlF
cost yea So and 500 each Payments oniy 8
d month.
I HAVE q frst-oisss livery stock for ssis OF
trade.
7 HAVE eheiee 40 scrss of heavy maple ard
Il ein timber 10 lraa- a. part payment toward
q good bone In The city
NEW BLroom Cat Tor ssle a. bargain. vii
~ trade ioT vacant iots.
MONEY TO loan ~ . and per cert. On giit
II edged security. Percy snyder. . Canals.
4 OTIS near Tast-st only fi51s terms 3. cash.
IL bsisnce tlb quarterly without Interest.
IT WILL PAY parties wishing - m sfe fn-
4 vesfmssts 70 cal and le0k over ny iisf be-
fore purCh aEinG.
PERCY SNYDER
2s Caual-st
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30

EOR RENT-House OF ten rooms. with barn.
4 on M est Leonard-st. Inquire At Harrison
Wagon Works. telephone S57 3itf
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30

TOR REST-HouseS Of 5. I. s. 6 and rooms
from Is 10 SIS; also suits OF rooms In the
New Carleton block on Mt. keTDon-si.. now
ready Tor occupancy; come and see them' !
can suit you, al within minutes walk 81
sweets Hotel. Inquire OF B. ". Barnard. -
AIlen-st. or at Office. 90 Mt. Nernon-st. Iele-
phone III
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30
FOR RE1T-aoUsBS.

FOR RENT-House Of s rooms. on Seventh
Il ST. near B coadway. Inquire at harr.s0a
Wagon Works; telephone So. Dlii
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30
EIsogLlAAEoUS

Ii NALD-t very consumer ~ stove CsSa
" Nhe % khpH AhEt au selling staYr .l5s,
ollne lu anY gaantlls ~ ceats scr ns iau.
Delivers O. anS Isri c. tAe cfr. q s 3. las
WOOD. oarGsr lsst falloa ana SolIh ligisla4-
81 1rlrfa0ue iJoo. L0F n u
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30

FOR SALE-Aa upright piano for sac oH
easy paymenGs. tali between ~ aho n
a. room i. No. ~ vest Bffdge-st -
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30

EAsrsAsczs. DEAFfs. CzzCzs, ExFzEss Asg
FssEsssICs AoskE 0zDsss Sa0ELB sS
AADE PAFksE 10 Tas 0s1zz %
me TEL LE6aAa PUBLISHING COMPANY
Pusilshsrs, GrAad Rapids Mica
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-30

AAAI j s2nf IS = rcasalk1tS SloT lof > iai
w kas iaSe le4s-s a. ne cofueT ~ rusl4.sal
a. A1a fo1etA-&ts. o~1ar e n.sn Ers. & sax
Ald > poGna - Seil. j. = frotin.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
METEOROLOGICAL FORECAST FOR

tDr. ri R. Hicks in World and wor.,sI

[Dr. ri R. Hicks in World and Works J
The disturbance originating the last
of April Will reach its climax about the
1st and I'd of Nav. Ii will be very warm
between April 30 and May 4, not Govern
ing the whole country at the same time,
of course, but starting in the west, and
causing q high temperature, by turns,
over the whole continent in its progress
to the east. Storms Of much energy viii
result after the same progressive order,
with very cool wave following in their
wake and reaching the Atlantic about
the night of May 3. The reactiOnary
movements will be central on the 9th,
touching the 9Th and 7th in their east
ward progress with rising, high temper
ature and storms. The regular fall of
temperature viii follow, IN all PROBABLE
ity reching the frost line in the north
about the 9th, 9th and Sth.
The second marked storm period for
May is from the 10th to 18th. Mercury
and Vulcan" are both central on the
18th. The equinox Of Mars. reaching
forward from the 26th, has come upon
the field, and the moons last quarter is
on the forenoon Of the 18th. These fac
tors combined with the fact that We have
not vet passed out Of the JOvian period.
unless they are natuTaliZing forces in the
combination unknown to US, indicate
storms Of very great energy about the
18th 18th, 18th and 18th. Within the
limits here giAen dangerous storms are
more than liable TO cross the country,
jeOpardizlng property and lives Should
such arise, there viii be timely tokens
Of their approach and ample time for all
proper and prudent self defense TO those
who count the subject Of sufficient inn
pOrtance 10 watch. OF course. the usual
cool wave will follow the st9rm--this
time full grown one-gradually sur
rendering It's grip for the reaCgionary
storms on and next 70 the 18TH. There
viii be good reasons for watChfulness
when clouds appear about the 18th and
195h. Very cool nights VIII follow.
The last regular storm period for the
month will b. from the 2Sd 10 the Zgth.
There Is much tendency u an aggravated
atmospheric condition. a. times. when
the moon Is st her last quarter. which
falls on the 18th. with the equinox Of
Mars Hence this period VIII CUucen-
tFate It's force on It's last days. or wlll b.
prolonged against its normal time. ia
continued rains up % the FeactIouary
on and about 20 the 10Th.
The outlook for May il that there viii
be heavy and general TaiBfaiiz. with
much cool weather. rising into abuorm-
ally high temperature during the raas-
age Of ssOTTn ceutsrs CD and about the
danger days. Earthquake pheuvmena
viii result aboIt the same times. the /
most probable being about the 18th and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
1T IS NOT A BOOM.

From many sources, through newspa-
pers and from travellers among our own
people as well as from strangers, it is
quite evident that the impression pre-
walls in many places that Wichita is
booming. This is a mistake and one liza
bic to do this city an injury. There is
no boom here, nor anything of the char
acter of boom. No property is selling
for cent more than it is actually worth,
dollar for dollar, either improved or I'M
improved. The increasing life and ex-
panding business Of this city are but the
logical results of her environments. 1t
is a growth, coming in the face of and
in spite of the general national depres-
sion which prevails, a development
from prestige, from location and from
the demands of the magnificent country
which surrounds this city and which is of
such q character as could not be restrain
ed. The ordinary boom is principally
constructed and sustained by speculative,
fictitious prices based on the conviction
or conclusion that the possible or proba-
bic values of fifty years hence may just
as well be realized on in the present.
There is nothing of that character or
kind in the onward move just entered
upon by Wichita. Property is, without
doubt, lower today in Wichita than in
any city of its size, character and i'm
portance in America. However, it is
undeniable that those who want property
in Wichita for business purposes or for a
permanent investment, as well as those
who delight to realize a great advance in
the shortest possible period, would do
well not to postpone too long the work of
securing it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
THE FUTUREGREAT MEATMARKETs

What the great live stock centers of
this country are just now thinking of
Wichita is not hard to guess. Had Kan
sas City, in her first year of live stock
and packing operations, ever handled
eleven hundred and seventy-one head of
cattle and twelve hundred and twelve
hogs in single day, she would have
concluded that all the prairies of Kansas
had been denuded of their herds: vet.
that number were delivered to the Wich-
tia market day before yesterday. The
hogs were not an unusual number. hut
the days receipts of hogs, cattle and
horses all taken together was the largest
in the yet very brief history of the yards.
Wichita Is IN the center of the western
corn belt, the greatest corn producing
belt on the continent. Beyond this belt
for fifteen hundred or two thousand miles
westward no corn Is grown.
worth naming. Omaha and Sioux
City holds the same relative
position 10 the northern end of this west
ern corn belt that Wichita does to its
southern central portion. Nest of
this line of cities, there viii never be any
pork packing done on large scale.
There can't be, for the corn and hog crop
cannot flourish profitably apart. This
corn belt too. viii remain the future fat
tening territory for the millions of grass
raised and CRASHED beef cattle of the
interminable ranges Of the western plains
and mountains, and the line of packing
points named VIII not only rise
superior to all the older packing points
in the United States. but the owners OF
the packing plants at these points will be
the masters of the situation.
The philosophy and political economy
embodied in the above views are ire
futable.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27

Since Hon. S. r. Peters made the bold
declaration of some patent truths on the
floor of congress the other day touching
the all important matters of revenues
and expenses of the government, there
has been some audible shutting of feet in
certain quarters. This was rather to be
expected, for to look facts square in the
face and address themselves to the serious
consideration of compromising con-
dition that confronts the country is not
the wanted practice of some we wOt of.
Nevertheless, we confess surprise at the
ignorance of some who are supposed to
know more than their public utterances
seem to indicate. For instance the
LeavenwOrth Times, whose editor is re-
garded something of Judge in Israel, :"
in referring to Mr.. Peters declaration,
asks, ''who is Peters," We can only say
that not to know who Judge Peters is is
for one to write himself down unknown
Nor does such ignoranceCO meet or refute
the judges statement of fact
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
LOUISIANA'S CALAMITY.

The inflow Of a high tide through the
mouths of the Mississippi and the lakes
has accelerated the calamity which the
| storms aud heavy rainfall at the haad-
waters Of the great river failed to accom-
plish. The levee at the Morganza Bend,
the junction of the Red river with the
Mississippi, has given way, and the pro-
ductive parishes of the trans-Mississippi
region are threatened with destruction.
They constitute the garden spot of Louis
lana, and many think of the whole
United States. They suffered heavily
from the ravageS of war, especially dur
ing the Red river retreat, before which
they were covered with plantations in
the highest stage of cultivation, with
mansions having every appearance of
luxury, learning and even of scientific
pursuits that culture and intelligence
could suggest and wealth procure.
This fertile tract is so permeated by
bayous that almost every planter can
load his products from his own bank
for shipment to New Orleans. Owing
to many swamps, great variety of
water courses aud high banks along
the principal streams, the region Is
one not easily devastated by innu-
dation, and there is hope that this geo
graphical characteristic may render the
actual damage less than now appears
probable. But formidable break at
Morganza means Il temporary divergence
of a part of the current of the Red river
or the Mississippi from the usual channel
and the destruction Of roads and the ruin
of many fertile fields.
The levee that has been beaten down
by the waters has base of 200 feet and
attains height of 80 feet. The United
States Joined with the state of Louisiana
in constructing it, and it is undoubtedly
the finest structure of its kind in this
country, and perhaps in the world. The
gap Is said 10 be $50 feet wide. while
not far away there is crevasse of 600
feet.
With strenuous efforts bv a well APP
pointed force, such as Is now 1T work,
the inroads of the food may be checked.
and the latest news. which tells of the
subsistence of rain and wind, encourages
the hope that success may reward the
endeavor. The appeal to the general
government made through Senator
Gibson, was properly needed The
emergency Is obviously great enough 10
Justify extraordinary measures.