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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

the water continues to rise in the same
height at which it has been found impos-
sible to reduce it in small wells by pump
ing, the profile and survey OF the ditch
provides for stream Of water five feet
in depth at the grade point before men
toned, and the managers of the company
feel confident that this supply can be
secured.
As an experiment the work has been
complete success, the water VIII ana
does flow IN an open channel from the
underfiow Of the Arkansas valley; the
channel does not fill with SAND anu
manifests no disposition to do so.
The gentlemen above named are also
officers of the Dodge City Canal COM
pany with capital of $500, 600. Ihis
company will construct ditch nifty
miles long on the north side of the river,
extending from Dodge City TO Raccoon
creek, north OF kinsley and connecting
with the Eureka ditch which was COM
pleted two years ago. T. Z. Souie sue
ceeds his father, 4. I. Soule, recently
deceased, who was the founder OF these
gigantic enterprises.
The Gilbert Bros. have had the gem
eral management of the constructing OF
these bitches. On the eth the Eureka
ditch. ninety-six miles in length, was
full of water, besides over fifty storage
reservoirs of from five acres TO forty
acres in area. The Dodge City canal
and the Eureka ditch will both be fur
nished with reservoirs for supplying
water from the underhow of the Arkan-
sas river this season.
The problem has been practically
demonstrated. A new era in irrigation
has been inaugurated. The EAGLE may
now Justly claim for the Arkansas the
title of 1.-The Nile of America and the
bright prospects for the future give
abundant assurance that this will in
deed be the Happy Valley.
JOHN G.. STEFFEE.
Wichita, March 10, 1890.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

Another mine horror is reported from
the British Isles. 1t seems almost in
credible that with the advantages OF
experience and scientific development
that conditions could obtain SO as to
make such wholesale slaughter OF
human lives possible. If proper pre-
cautious were taken it would be i'm
possible. and il is passing strange that in
a country of the boosted advancement
in humanitarianism and intelligence as
Great Britain such precaution has not
been taken in the shape of legal require
ment and penalties.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

London dispatches say that a corps of
Russian imperialistic missionaries has
been dispatched to this country with q
view to counteracting the strong and in
dignant public sentiment aroused by
George Remnants revelations of ST.
berian crueltieS. These missionaries
are. according to the story, of va
rious grades in life, and are TO oper.
ate in many ways; through social
circles, industrial organizations and the
press, but principally from the lecture
platform. 1t is always well 10 hear both
sides of case. but il is not in the least
likely that this force of argumentive
secret ENJOYS viii revolutionize Ameri-
can opinion based on & state of facts be-
yond dispute, with which the American
mind has become familiarlzed, not merely
through Mr.. Remnants writings, but
through many other striking descrip-
items, such, for instance. as that in Sar-
dou's play. The ENiles. If the Russian
government Is deslrous TO tell its side of
the story 20 the people OF the United
States, it can easily find 4 channel much
less expensive and much more effective
than the employment of body OF secre:
service agents.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

The statistical report of the agricul-
tural department for March, as it relates
10 the quantity of wheat and corn now
in the hands of producers, is rather re-
markable. in that il presents an appar-
emily contradictory statement. Ii shows
the present holdings TO be the largest
ever known at this period, yet states that
the available supply fox expectation and
home distribution TO July, the date
when the new crop may be expected to
begin to move, to be small, SO small, in
fact, that it viii require a strong ad-
vance in prices TO bring much of the
remaining surplus, of wheat particu.
larry, into morket. This apparent dis.
crepancy is explained by the statement
that most Of the surplus Is in hands in
states not classed as the great grain
states: in other words. is distributed
pretty generally throughout the coun
Inv. This argues in favor of a sharp rise
IL prices within a very short time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12
THE GLORY OF THE GREAT RE-
PUBLIC.

There are some eloquent figures
which cannot be repeated too often and
which men are quick to forget save
when they are put forward in party
strife. The fashion in which this great
land has paid its debts, while others have
increased theirs, is one Of them. The
Philadelphia Press gives the figures for
Just quarter of a. century, mere span
in the life of nations and the life Of ma
tional debts:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

Whatever may be said of the Blair
educational bill in criticism or condem-
nation of it. it cannot be denomlnated q
partisan measure as to political divisions,
for some of its strongest opponents IN the
senate are Republicans, while as many
Of its warmest supporters are Democrats
And this last mentioned circumstance IS
enough of itself to invest the measure
with a degree of well founded suspicion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12
EXCHANGE SHOTS.

Cesar and Cicero Lived Too Early.
From the Courier-J ournai-
If julius Caesar and Mr.. Cicero could
have been present in Rome the other day
when Buffalo Bill tanned the dukes wild
horses those noble Romans would not
have lived ia vain.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12
II Can't be Did.

From the oxford Mocking Bird.
A dispatch from Guthrie to the Wich-
tia EAGLE denies the report that Okla
homa is to be made negro state. How
can Oklahoma be settled by nothing but
negroes when the land is already taken
by legitimate settlers, who would not
give UP their land for reasonable prices.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

Latest direct advices from Brazil show
the folly of the talk about possible resto-
alton of the empire that has been cur
rent at some European centers. The
new government has undoubtedly great
difficulties to overcome, but the republl-
canizatIon and modernizatiOn of institu-
tons is progressing steadily, and if the
present administration be overthrown, 1t
will give way to another set of republl-
can officials, not to an emperor or dc
fafOr-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12
Not Fully Demonstrated.

From the South Haven New Era.
4 triangular duel is now being en-
gagged in by the EAGLE, Emporia Re
publican and Topeka Capital over tine
duty on sugar. 1t is not fully demon
stoated vet which of the participants IS
acting the role OF Midshipman Easy,
but there will be no trouble as the battle
progresses, in locating the unfortunate
receiving the disastrous shot.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

Senator Blair is gong TO deliver a
sneech on the worlds fair. If Senator
Blair would only just exclude himself
except on days like July fifth, when
everybody is tired and powder burned,
and do not read the newspapers, ana
when the list of the catastrophes are not
vet come to type, he might get piece III
the papers for charity's sake.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12
him..

Notwithstanding the present president
has only been in Office one year, ana
that it is a long time until another cleo
ton. ex-Secrrtary of the Navy William
Whitney feels constrained to deny that
he will be a candidate for presidential
nomination in 1892.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

An American publisher has offered the
Prince of Wales an inviting sum to
write series of magazine articles. The
Prince of Wales never was much of a
literary fellow, but his position in the
world preponderates over any little mat
Ter like genius, when it comes TO procur-
ing popularity. If he accepts the offer
we will all read his articles, to be sure,
even if we are confident that the Prince
of Wales never so much as touched his
pen TO a manuscript.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12
Hss All the Good.

From ske Sonfh HaT<a Sew Era
The Wichita EAGLE Is bright. crisp
and entertaining; il gives ali the latest
news from home and abroad; Kansas
state news. eastern dispatches, and the
most complete market report Of any pa
per in the state. The EAGLE Is dis
iinctive southern Kansas paper. whsle
having all the good qualities IN the way
If general news possessed By other Fub-
locations. liz ais, contains more Okla
houia news than any other paper pub
! lisled IL the stale.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12
than ever.

Uncle Jerry Rusk has added 24o acres
IN his home farm. Some of these days,
time and circumstances permitting, thiS
mucn s'uncled' secretary of agriculture
will bob up as candidate for the preSi,
Dental nomination with a power behind
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

TIE foIs0wl5g n s<ld 20 y To- ssertez: Sn-
tSnos tn tn Enxl4Ss lazguazs onsasinlHs I'll
SO b~tsers Of ths stph1E~ts "Jesn z. EfsGy
gave sss a sack walnut bsE &c quit Enasll
Gxe. Tzs satirs ssrssscs contains i>-z taaa
twice iks asEsbsr q !essszs IN tbe sly.so>s- -
Ssw Tsrx Commercial AdT.rszsx
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

AS Idaho's admission has been report
ed favorably in committee of both senate
and house, the forty-Ihird star Will nave
70 be added to the flag this year, and our
next Fourth of July more demonstratiVe
than ever.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

This issue OF the EAGLE contains an
other article on irrigation from the pen
of John q. Steifee, Esq, of this city.
This article will be Incorporated as a
part of the report of the senate commit
tee on irrigation TO congress, and was
prepared at the request of Major j. w.
Powell, director OF the United States
geological survey. The article on arte-
sian wells in relation to rainfall and irri-
CATION in Southwestern Kansas, which
appeared in the EAGLE of January ),
has been made part of the committee
report. The report of this committee
VIII comprise four volumes Of 500 page;
each, and will be submitted to congress
about the middle of April.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

The fire god seems to have it in for the
Topeka publishing houses. Only few
months ago Cranes establishment was
practically destroyed by fire, and now
the Baker auxiliary publishing house
meets the same fate. A printing estab-
lishment is bad place for a fire to
break out; the fend rarely ever appears
in one that it does not paralyze it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12
Nothing Good in Nazareth.

From the Topeka Journal
Wichita's character as temperance
town has been SO often aspersed that the
existence of barrel factory there Is
looked upon with a certain degree of sus-
picion by the attorney general.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

Private Dell Wild is now an attraction
in a st. Paul dime museum, besides he
has the pleasure of being martyr among
the soldiers, and seeing Lieutenant Steele
nationally reprimanded. But Private
Wild should check his pride and not let
his present prosperity turn his head, for
he, TOO, will become drug. Mr.. Cut
ting, over whom Mexico and the United
States pow-wowed a little while ago,
may now be seen free Of charge setting
type in a Washington state print shop.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

If the senatorial investigation into the
matter of how the secrets of that body
get to the press and public shall but have
the effect of doing away with such star
chamber proceedings the public will for
give and forget the Dolph idiosycrasy.
If it does not, and such vagaries are
persisted in, the honorables may wake up
some fine morning and find their occu-
patton gone, through she adjustment Of
that ornamental appendage to the gov
prnmeut
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

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PoFcuKT
every Zee. Toa kzs- u Il ~ T:ss sors
u DRY what Ars tAs wld HsTss saying.
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

In = few months the debt of the United
States will probably drop one Of Its ten
figures. The 81, OOO,00O,0O 0 line is only
s34. 900, 900 distant.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

The mayor OF Paragould, South Caro-
lima, and his detachment of police
in meeting a storming party OF
lvnchers, armed and reinforced
with a section of artillery, and put
ting the aggressors to route with
all the etceteras incident to the tragic
event, call to mind the exploits of the
great Palmetto cavalier, Marion, who
more than a century ago made the
country of the'Great Pedee, the Congaree
the Wateree, Ashley and other rivers
memorable. assisted by his band of in
vincibles. 'Rah for Henneman.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12
KANSAS FILLS THE BILL.

When the Cherokee strip shall be opened
for settlement there will be n great rush
into it. 1t will be the opening OF Okiaho-
ma over again. A similar result will fol-
low. A few will be satisfied and many
will be disappointed. Those who go few
months after the opening will probably do
better than those who rush there on the
first day. People who possess stock OF
disappointments are generally willing to
unload them at sacrifice.-kansas City
Star.
Having been disappointed in the result
of the opening of Oklahoma, as it affect
ed, OF rather as it did not affect, the COM
mercial interests of that place, the Kan
sas City papers are now devotlng them
selves to discouraging the further open
ing of contiguous lands in the territory.
But without discussing the question of
the desirability OF opening more lands in
that quarter, we take the occasion to sug-
eest to seekers after homes in the south
west that they will consult their best
best interests by procuring legations and
making their homes in the great central
sunfiower state of Kansas, particularly
in the southern portion. Here they will
find all they can hope to secure IN the
strip or any other portion OF the territory
10 the way of climate, soil, water, ETC.,
while they will get, and at once, many
advantages here that will be unavoid-
ably denied them there for some time,
such as social privileges. church privil-
eyes, educational facilities, commercial
ord hanaIifc
| The strip and very much of the other
| Indian lands that are expected to be
opened to white settlement at an early
day are fine and very inviting to home
! seekers, but they do not possess a single
! feature Of attractiveness not found il
equal degree in southern Kansas. AnC
as to present benefits and advantage;
that country cannot be compared tx
| this. Therefore, we recommend to al
who desire to do the very best for them
selves the resolve of the Moabitisi
maiden as expressed in her declaratio,
of purpose TO her mother in-law, anC
who found favor with her rich old kins
man, Boaz.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12

The Kansas City newspapers nave
abandoned their fast newspaper 'raiNS'
The MAN lost them money.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12
= Big Failure, Yet Grand Success.
Merely a Matter Of Choice.

From the ki3guan Leader
The effects put forth 10 enforce the
prohibitory liquor law for SIX years, are
said 20 have cost this county $50, coo and
no one has suffered greatly in hingmau
in that tune for the want OF something
to drink. Some localities pay more for
their prohibition tnan others DO Tor their
x-hfsL<y
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12
Eanees, Kronic Kicker.

From TIE Emporia Republican,
The Atchison people no doubt read
with great interest that their public
building bill has been ''favoraoiy recon-
mended" in the house. with an amend
ment striking out the appropriating
clause" Thus do our faithful public
servantsnot only reject our appeals and
deny our wants. but make a jest of them.
4 Big Failure, Yet q Grand Success.
From the Topeka Democrat
The Capital says that the Republican
resubmisslon meeting at representative
hall last evening was big failure. la
view OF the fact that four thousand peo-
pie were damned in the galleries ard on
the floor. it will readily be seen what a
tremendous failure q the meeting was.
| 4 few more failures like the meeting last
night and Major Hudson Will be the only
/ original success" in Kansas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-03-12
suNuowER sHApow1Nes.
Corn sells at 20 cents in Ashland, Clark

Seeds. sips. seioas. Sprouts. saooss and siivsfs
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-03
Maine Central Railroad

wrong Impression has been given hy
many papers in regard to the extension
winch Is Deing built for this company. The
Item referred to stated that the new mart
was the line from North Stratford IN Limo
Ridge and Marbleton, when in fact tho, liz
is already built and has been in onarot,or,
from North Stratford to West Stewarts,on,,
for years, and between West Stewartstown
and Lime Ridge for some time, and the ev-
tension which is now being constructed is to
connect the White Mountain division of the
Maine Central with the Upper Coos
system. The point of connection with the
White Mountain division has been fixed at
a place called Quebec Junction, mile and a
half below Hazen's Junction. The extern
sion will, then, before reaching North STRAIT
ford go through the towns of Jefferson and
Lancaster, GuildhalI and Maidstone. and it
Is at Lancaster that a very fine station has
been built, with tower, which has been
equipped with town clock by subscription
of the citizens, the clock coming from Geo.
A. Harmon of this city. This extension Is
to be OF immense benefit, especially to such
places as Jefferson and Lancaster, which In
reality are included In the Mhite Mountain
region, and will give these places the great
est boom they have ever had. The track
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-03

THE BLIND TIGER IN ALABAMA.
The Law as Administered BY an Ala
hama Justice.

BLUFFToN. Ala, November %, 1890.
To the Editor of the Press:
Did you ever see "blind tiger?" don't
know as the beast is found anywhere else
except in the mountains of Northern Ala
bama. 1t is not as handsome as the tigers
in Barnum's menagerie are, but a good deal
more deadly. Up in the good old State of
Maine before the prohibitory law had driven
every beast of the kind over the borders 1t
was called GROCERY. There is law in this
state which is supposed to have been inten-
ded to restrain the beast and limit his free
range. But, unlike the laos in Maine. it Is
not rigldly executed. And yet there are no
''bliDd tigers" in this town Of Bluffton. Pub
lie opinion organized its forces for hunt
and, while it did not capture the beast, it
drove him out Of BlufftOn. Now this blind
tiger, like the alligator of Florida, can make
very good meal off of white man, but is
especially fond of the darkey, and although
he dare not seek his prey within the limits,
he prowls around the border with his ear
very near to the ground. Thursday being
Thanksgiving day one of our darkeys start
ed off, and getting into neighborng Jungle,
was caught by the "blind tiger" Taking
advantage OF the physical infrmity of the
beast he managed to get away with his life,
out sadly demoralized and apparently inocu-
lated with the savage nature of the animal.
For commencing with clearing out the little
furniture from his ''shack" and throwing
tine bed into the creek he sought to vary the
amusement by beating his wife, when two
of her friends started for 'the Justice" to
get a warrant for his arrest. "The JUSTICE
is very level-headed man and knows how
to deal with the colored brother when tiger
bitten. So instead of granting warrant he
told them to take good stick and 20 down
and "whack" the fellow till they got the
"Disen" out of his system. As they were
strong, lusty young fellows who had only
been restrained by fear of the law from this
summary process they left in great glee when
the Justice told them he would "bear them
out in it," don't know as it would be prac-
ticable to administer the law in that way in
your city, but it Is very healthy and very
sensible here. The result, we have a per-
fectIy quiet, law abiding population. work
goes on regularly upon our new buildings,
upon our streets, in our mines and In the
general improvements of the town, and a
happy, contented, because we'll ordered,
community resides in BLUFFToN.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-03
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Charles M. Durell of Saco has entered
the employ of Chenery & Co. of this city.
Governor Burleigh has received an invita-
ton to attend banquet given by the Union
League of Los Angeles, Cal.
ID. P. Carlton, station agent at the eastern
station of the Boston & Maine at South Ber-
wick, is seriously ill with typhoid fever
A. V. Barker of Johnstown, Pa, formerly
of Oxford, son Of the late Hon. A. A. Bar
ker. has been appointed justice of the cour-
ry courts for Cambria county.
Rev. George l.. Cleancey of Atlanta, Ca,
has been called to the pastorate of the Ban
gor Unitarian church. in place of Rev.
George Croswell Cressey, who has gone to
Salem, Mass.
At meeting of the congregation of the
Ainslee street Presbyterian church, Brook
Ign, Monday night, call was extended to
Rev. John r. Crosser of Portland to fill the
pulpit made vacant by the resignation of
Rev. A. G. Conrad. There were five candi-
dates.
Ex-Governor Perham and family will
leave Paris Hill this week for Washington,
where they will remain during the winter, as
usual. Their departure is somewhat earlier
than usual, as Mr.. Perham has been appoint
cd on commission to determine the loca-
tion Of dry dock on the Gulf of Mexico
and is summoned to appear in Washington
on Friday