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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05
PRESS GANG AND PRINCESS.
Wichita's Greatness.


At o'clock Saturday morning we ar
rived at Wichita, and after partaking of
breakfast were driven in carriages over
the WINDY wonder of the west by lead
ing citizens, as is the custom with these
people whenever a party of strangers
have few hours to spend here. The
spirit that caused this beautiful city to
spring up within a few years, as if by
magic, from the surrounding plain, is
still possessed by her citizens and has
suffered no diminution since the boom
days Neither has the city diminished
believe that Wichita was dead; that half
her business houses were closed, and
that the word Wichita would stand
henceforth as a significant term for any
thing that had no bottom. Imagine our
surprise when we saw that Wichita was
bigger and grander than ever, with every
business house filed and new buildings
going up on every hand. The fact is
that Wichita has never for a mo-
ment halted in her growth, but has stead
lily progressed, adding constantly new
manufactures, branching out into hith-
erto untried branches of trade, com
pleting her magnificent educational in
NltlullDtl9s anu bIliilll2 many lilOIS fdld-
tial residences. Verify. Wichita IS a
wonder, and every Kansan should feel
proud of her. Our party had the pleas
ure of visiting the great packing houses,
which have lately been handling 1900
hogs daily. II was an inspiring sight to
witness on Kansas soil, an industry al
ready 50 vast, and which will grow with
the years to uncomfortable proportions.
At the conclusion of the ride reception
was given in the board Of trade, where
an address was given By the mayor and
responded to by Ex-Governor Riddle.
Our visit TO Wichita was one of the
pleasantest features OF the trip, and will
long be remembered by us-especially
the kindness of Messrs. Mead and Rouse,
who were so untiring in their efforts to
show us the beautiful things Of the city.
Rocks County Record
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

The Oklahoma Chiefs salutation How
/ dy, gunner"
( Heunessey has a sporting club that in
/ dUlges dog nights.
One hears less and less about "sooners"
/ every succeeding day.
The Oklahoma Chief wants 20 know
which is the Eli Reno.
Judge Seay is bachelor-the Kiugfsher
girls viii all tell you that.
KingG-her thinks may be 70 viii be the
/ res deuce Of Marshal LurJy
The governor VIII meet the candidates
Of the Guthrie county today.
The Guthrie Democrat Il going % pub
Esn d list Of It's delinquent subscribers
As soon a. the p0-t0fiice department
says 50, Alfred VIII be- known o. MuihaiL
It was about this time last year that the
editor Of the Oklahoma City Times was
bayoHeted. Can be- show q SCARF
Lots Of the Oklahoma papers displayed
pleasing Coigrs for "a week ur tHO, D44 are
now out with fun war paint GA.
Depots along the Santa Re VIII be built
az Alfred Orlando. Hackney and Moore.
and also an addition % the depot a. pur-
cell.
Two leading ladies 81 KingGsher were
seated iu the carnage with the governor
AZ that place Decoration day ksl-l her
Is gallant OF nothing
The new pCstoflce Of Ida has been estab-
lisbed exit ul5-- northeast Of here on
Deer creek. with I0z-, i. Cooper a. post
MASTER r.scJ Herald
Tie Guthrie and Oklahoma City base
bail ciub- are couf-stiug far the champion
ship. This Is p good way ~ work Of Ill
feelings between the tsso towns
Governor steele says be would rather
have the county Ira which Guthrie f.
situated called Springer cy Perkin q
something else, besides steele.
Topeka Journal. Guthrie. Oklahoma.
only lad one -3l8Ier's grave ~ s.e1~af1
but they formed q procession q mile long
and carried a wagon l9adof f9Ters u dec
crate i.
When the Cherokee commission CON
pietes negotiations Elia the - au Fox
tT5ae ~ Indians they Hr.l m - Guthrie
and then proceed 20 tbs CheFeans and
AraIahoe reservation
Numerous car loads % kog.. cattle and
ponies are bang driven - Z ls5ln City from
the ChsrAasasF nation and shipped - ea-t-
erZl Ularkets- Union Cts is 1.Cr q county
-est, bat that does1't affect is boon uTo-
cl!vltse- a. all
DruZ store may obtain permits % sell
liquors under tAe Ne5srazkz statutes. .srs
the r. Reno Herald. but with such rs-st--e-
tl11s a. wlll MAKE AZ JElaharaa pkarraa-
cAzt very c4rc1fasTse-t, s15 Las eitner rrL,- /
uts-lo1 or capital . ioze.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN NO. z.

The following IS issued by the Kansas
weather service in cooperation with the
| United States signal service, for the
week ending May 30:
An excess Of rainfall in the central,
/ southern, southwestern and extreme
! southeastern counties. 4 deficiency in
! the counties lining the kaw. in Wood
! son. Elk and the extreme northwestern
/ counties. In the southwest the excess
/ eliminated in Edwards, where the pre-
/ clpitatiOn amounts to three inches and
/ thirty-hundredthS. In the central north
| ern counties the seasonal deficiency con-
! tinueS. but has been somewhat reduced.
! HailstOrms on the 23d aud 29th
Temperature and sunshine normal in
the central and eastern, with the tenn
/ perature above normal in the western
The general distribution of rains with
more seasonable temperature has proved
very beneficial to all crops. vet the high
winds of the 2S5h and goth detraCted
somewhat from substantial benefits.
Corn has made a greater advance this
week than during the entire season pre-
vious.
Wheat is heading north and west.
OaIS are heading in the southern and
central counties, but owing TO shortage
in rain in Dickinson county, they are
heading from four to six inches
only, while wheat Is commencing to fire
in localities. In Rush the wheat Is dam
aged on the same account: further north
the ground abSorbs the rain as fast Is it
falls. In the extreme west the ground
continues il tine condition, especially so
in Greeley. In the central northern
csunties the hight temperature. in the
absence of seasonal rains, Is proving det-
rimental 10 the grain crops.
In the extreme southern counties
strawberries and early potatoes are be
ing marketed in abundance. with null
berries and early cherries now ready for
the market.
II Is estimated that the frost Of the
10th blighted 90 per cent Of the wheat in
the Walnut valley and p per cent ii the
Arkansas valley II Cowley.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05
A GAY AGRICULTUPTST.
HAVEN OLE DELIGHT.


on the Minnesota, June ?, 1890. !
| To the Editor of the Eagle.
You will doubtless be surprised to learL
that l have changed my occupation
| Business has not been satisfactory foI
some time and collectors are persistent
one burly rufian was disgustingly
demonstrative-so traded the office fur
niture for span Of ex-street car mules
set of chain harness, wagon with three
good wheels, a swine Of the female gen,
der with an interesting family of seven
some chicks, ETC., and pulled out from
Wichita in the early morn, ere the god
of day had kissed the eastern horizon
No incidents Of note on the journey, and
in due time arrived at this land Of plenty
of wOrk-and commenced fitting my
self for the position of agricultural
editor.
My corn looks well; it would have been
better if planted in the fall, as the roots
would go deeper. This is a great corn
county. VIII you see what Dold or
Whitaker viii furnish bladders at in
large quantities? Want them to tie on
the end of the ear to catch the surplus
kernels. Can secure a large crop of
sbelled corn if the bladders can be OBJ
tanned. Other crops look passably well;
the sugar cane is not ready to tap yet
Rabbits are troublesome: a jack rabbit
will eat anything but a barbed wire
fence.
One of the mules met with an accident
broke his leg kicking at a coyote;
SIrr h IN on
feeding him bOne-set tea, but the result
as yet is not satisfactory.
Concluded to go into the dairy bust
ness and purchased an animal from a
herd that was passing through; was adj
vised to select one with long horns, as
they were the best for milk. The crea-
ture proved to be a Texas steer and the
experiment was failure.
See by the agricultural paper they are
making butter from hogs in the east;
shall try it as soon as the pigs are old
enough to wean but it must be tedious
milking. Hogs are the prOverbiaI
stubborn animal, but the hen can give
the hogs points and beat him every time.
While eggs were seven and eight cents a
dozen mine were reasonably industrious,
but when prices advanced Though the
market quotations were kept from them)
they utterly refused to work; not even
extra feed would induce them to labor
VIII you kindly consult your ency-
clopedia and write me the best time to
tap apple trees for cider?
But it is getting late and I must close.
The sea fowl has gone to her nest
The beasts have lain down in their lair,
Even here Is a season of rest
And must go out and feed the hogs.
Truthfully yours,
GEO. WASHINGTON GAY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05
WESTERN KANSAS CROPS.

The outlook for crops of all kinds in
| Finney county were never more promis-
ing than at this time. Of course there is
ample time for serious disaster yet.
Fall wheat, rye and barley with the
large amount of water now IN the
ground, may be said to be we'll nigh past
the danger line, at most they will require
but little more rain, even outside OF Irrl-
cation to bring them to harvest in excel
lent condition. Oats and spring wheat
are coming along nicely with every pros
pect for good crops. Corn Is looking
well, much of it has been cultivated
once and part of it twice. Millet and
cane crops are still being planted. The
alfalfa fields are generally IN full bloom,
and considerable of it has already been
cut for hay. Farmers drought the
county will generally cut their first
alfalfa crop for hay this season, the
second crop will be used for seed. Sweet
potatoes are being set out very rapidly,
of this crop while the acreage will be
large, it will fall considerable short of
last year. Garden truck of all kinds Is
doing well, and our market is fairly well
supplied with home grown vegetables
and fruits in season. There is an album
dance of water in the Arkansas and all
the bitches are running bank full of
water, and we do not hear any farmers
complaining on this line. Finney county
farms never looked as fine as they do to-
day, and the farmers never more hope
full of an abundant harvest-Garden
City Imprint.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

The Louisiana legislature is now adj
dressing itself to the examination of the
subject of rice fumes and the damage
caused by them to the levees. Speeches
for and against the fumes were made
and Mr.. Wheelock, one of the speakers,
predicted that if the levees were allowed
to be cut for any purpose whatever the
national government would withhold its
aid to the state for river improvement.
Still the fumes have defenders, and as
the food is over for this year, it is ques-
tionaDle whether any positive action will
be taken with regard to prohibiting the
construction of the fumes, and next
spring the experiences of the one just
passed will be repeated, the demand for
government aid for the flood sufferers
included.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05
HARPERS FOR JUNE.

The June number of Harper's Maya
zine has the first part Of Henry James
translation of Port Tarascon, The Last
Adventures of the Illustrious Tartarin, "
by AlphOnso Daudet. Another distin-
guished Frenchman, the Vicomte Eugene
NIelchoir de Vogue contributes an ac-
count of what he saw during a trip
Through the Caucasus" The short
stOreis are by the American writers
George \. Hibbard and Matt Grim, and
the clever artist and author +. HOpkin-
son Smith. Among the other articles
are 1.-The Enemeys distance" by Park
Benjamin, PHI. D., explaining Lieut..
Fishes important invention for range
finding at sea by electricity; 1.-The Amer
lean Burlesque" by Laurence Hutton
illustrated with portrasts of actors of the
past and present; "Furst Bismarck" by
George Moritz VAIL; 1.-THE Best-Govern-
ed City in the World" a striking paper
upon municipal polity, by Julian Ralph;
1.-The Young Whist-Player's NOvitiate'
by Prof. T. B. Goodrich, and "Chapbook
Heroes" Three Sisters" one of the
four poems in the number, is a striking
ly modern production, by a new poet,
Angie w. Wray.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05
STANLEY VS.. SALISBURY.

1t seems that Stanley has not finished
with Lord Salisbury yet, for he is report
ed to have made another speech in which
he criticised the British prime minister
very severely.
If Stanley is occupying himself with
criticisms of Lord Salisbury, he must
have given up all idea Of receiving any
British governmental appointment in
Africa, or at least during the present adj
ministration.
Lord Salisbury'S administration, how
ever, VIII probably last its full parlia-
nentary period, as, whatever Stanley
and his friends may think Of Salisbury S
African policy, the chances are very
slim that it is of sufficient importance
with the voters at large to cause them to
upset the government on account Of it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05
No D!slova!ty q richmond.

Prom tie Se7v YORK Tribune
the Tribune has never hesitated on
fitting occasions 10 denoUnce disloval
acts and tendencies IN the south; and it
viii continue 10 do 20. If need he, in the
future. But for that very reason il may
fairly claim the right 10 defend the south
when 1t IS uujustiv as.ailed. a. In or
opinion 1t has been IN connection with
the ceremony Of unvesliHZ the Lee mon
ument Yesterday at Richmond. That
the people OF the south should delight 10
honor the memory Of that great and pop
ular leader ueed Tot and dos not re.ielt
on their LOYALTY IN the slightest deZrls. Il
l. true that numerous confederate fag-
were flung out 70 the breeze yesterday In
the quondam confederate capital. and
there were a great many things sail
about the .l-t cause the good taste Of
whlcn might Or questioned. But there
was no hiut Of dl.loyalry % tie union
from the beginning 30 the ena u the
celebration, and we are sure there yras
no thought II disiovslrv IL the hearts q
tho~e who TOOK part IL IL On this dav.
sacred 70 the memory Of the LOYAL dead.
We can wall afford 10 be generous with
those who were once armed against the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05
OF WHAT IS BEER MADEp

Editor of Eagle.
To settle dispute with a New York
gentleman and an old time resident. please
answer if corn is used in the manufacture
of beer? NJ B. c.
Yes. And all the cereals may be and
are used in making beer, but barley is
preferred as its constituent elaments ap-
pear better adapted to making the best
quality of that beverage, with a proper
proportion Of hops. Next to barley,
beanssare preferred by brewers. 1t may
be remarked, while on the subject, that
there is probably no commodity that is
more largely adulturated than beer.
Much Of it possesses the appearance,
taste and smell of beer but is only de-
coction of chemicals and coloring mat
Ter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05
a Republicans Review

1t was our good fortune TO be assigned
TO the carriage owned and driven bv j..
Hays. wealthy and very pleasant gen
tleman, wholesale dealer IN leather. etc.
After a somewhat ciTcuitOus ride the
whole party were halted al the Union
Stock yards. located near the packing
houses The yards cover quite an area
OF ground and have every indication Of
doing a large and prosperous business.
Two OF the largest packing houses IN the
west are located here. One Is owned BY
Jacob bold K Sons. the other by Whit
taker & Sons. They are each mammoth
establishments, the one having capacity
OF slaughtering ] 200 hogs per day, the
other 800. The machinery and meth
obs employed are Of the latest modern
devices Used III such places. Everything
pertaining to a hog. except the sgueal- IS
utilized 10 soma commercial purpose.
The certainty Of Wichitas future pros
psTIty lies in the success Of her packing
houses and places Of a kindred nature.
Oar next RENDEZVOUS was the board Of
Trade roous-here a very pleasing al
dress OF welcome was delivered 10 the
editors by Mayor Clements, and a re-
Spouse was made IN behalf Of the editors
by hon. a. 2. Riddle. OF Minneapolis.
Having yearly an hours time 10 spare
ere the train departed, we ayaIled cur
selves Of an opportunity for another car
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

AS a representative Democrat Charlie
Holiday was the proper man for Governor
Humphrey to select as one OF the worlds
fair commissioners. A better choice could
not have been made. But it is doubtful if
as much can be said of Mr.. Price. We
have waited patiently for several days for
some one to give reason for his appoint
ment, and while he is no doubt a good
man, yet even his best friends fail to see
just why he was put in the responsible po-
sition. If he has a single qualification for
the office no one seems to know what it is.
Lawrence Journal.
The reason so little, apparently, is
known of Mr.. Price is that he has not
been politician and place hunter, but
has, instead, been an unobtrusive bust
ness man. And although young man
he has been successful in his business
undertakings, which is satisfactory
guaranty Of his capacity for the success
full management of public trust. Mr..
Price will prove an efficient and satisfac-
tory commissioner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

Western Kansas is in the lead this
year. While the central and eastern
portions of the state have been on the
verge of a drouth, this section has been
favored with an abundance of rain.
Prospects for a crop were never better in
Greeley county. Grass has already made
a larger growth than it made during the
entire season last year. Small grains are
looking well, especially oats. Wheat,
that was not seriously damaged by the
severe winds in early spring, viii make
a good crop. Trees and shrubbery are
making a growth never before excelled
in this county. The Iuxuriant growth of
grass has made the grazing good and
beef cattle can be found already in some
of the herds. Greedy county will surely
blossom as the rose this summer.-Tri-
bune Republican.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

From the emphasis with which Messrs.
Carlisle, Mills and other leading Demo
Gratis say no to the proposition of the
farmers for the government to establish
depository warehouses for the storage of
crops as collateral for advances of money
to the depositors, it would seems that
they place a very low estimate upon the
strength and purpose Of the Alliance, or
else they are Indifferent as to what the
Alliance may determine to do in the
way of selecting and electing representa-
tives and other public officers. What
ever may be said of the policy of such
plain declarations, those that make them
cannot be accused OF demagogv.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

The assessment Of the Kansas railroads
by the state board of railroad assessors
has been completed. The total mileage
this year Is S,162; last year it was S,720.
an increase during the year of forty-two
miles. The valuation placed upon this
property this year by the assessors is
So 500, 55T56: last year 1t was 81. 5l3.-
451.5S, an increase during the year of
$3.50, 105.9S. Some time ago a big howl
was made because it was thought the
assessors would lower the assessment of
railroads, but it viii be seen by the above
figures that they have raised it. The
state auditor has forwarded 10 all the
county clerks the certificates of. assess
ment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

riage ride about the city. We crossed
the river and through the western portion
of the city to Garfield University. This
magnificent pile of masonry is nearly
completed-one wing being already oc-
cupied by students. It will not only be
credit to the city of Wichita but to the
church under whose auspices it is being
erected and by whom it viii be conduct
ed-the Christian church-and it is q
splendid monument to the noble Ameri-
can whose distinguished name it bears.
Republic City News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

Guthrie Democrat. Thirteen appIica-
tiOus have been filled AMI tyyo final proofs
made. all by old soldiers Only two ap-
pIcatious have been filled under the law
for communications OF homestead Df the
1889 contests filled Az are sci for October
q. 1870, and about twenty for January e.,
1881 All ~ course cannot be- heard on
on these date, but viii be- continued 10
such time a- is most convenient These
dates are set in order % allow the con
te~tauts "A chance % give notice by pubiiea-
tIou, n under law. { man gets back on
ms claim before notice i- served that he j.
contested. even though hr has abandoned
- Tor SIX months or over. be can reclaim IT,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

The report Of the commissioner of in
ternal revenue for May Is a strong rein
forcement To the weekly clearing house
reports as indicating thrifty and pros
porous condition 10 the commerce of the
country, despite the growl that IS more
in the nature OF a chronic disorder of the
mind of the GROWERS than a reflex Of
actual conditions of hard times. Tins
showing is gratifying and encouraging
in a general way, though it Is a matter
OF regret that any part of 1t should be
the result of the increased consumption
of articles the eXcesSIveuse of which can
not but be detrimental to the best inter
ests OF those who thus indulge. 1t can
not be said that the conditions last re-
feTed to were in any way affected By
court decisions or proposed legislation. as
the increased consumption autedates ali
this. Neither Is it probable that legisla-
ton viii affect it IN the future. unless II
be to increase it. This. however. is sim
ply by the way, as 10 the business condi-
tions shown by the exhibit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

Figures collected by The Northwest
ern Miller" show the stock of wheat in
private elevators in Minneapolis, not in
cluded in the visible supply statement,
10 be 1854, 600 bushels since last Monday.
This leaves the stocks at three points as
follows: Minneapolis, public, c.112. coz
bushels: private l,S5+0OO: Duluth. =. 436,
SOP; St. Paul, 255,000: total, l3.3lSIO6
bushels; decrease. 256. SG4. The Mar
ket Record estimates the wheat in store
at cOuntrv. elevators in Minnesota and
the two Dakotas at 2,1S6.0OO bushels.
This makes atotal of 1904, 900 bushels
in store at ali points.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05
A Democratic Mares Nest.

From the AtchisOu Globe.
\ few wild and woOlv Democrats have
discovered a grand conspiracy 10 deliver
their party IN Kansas TO tine Republicans.
The bargain and sale is claimed 10 be the
appointment Of G. K. Holiday. IT.. as
commissioner Of the worlds fair at Chi
cago. in consideration OF which Holiday
and his friends VIII endeavor To control
the acton Of the Democratic state cen
trail committee and call the Democratic
convention some time during TINS month.
Where this VIII benefit the Republicans
we fail to see, but the Democrats who
favor a late convention claim that IL will
help Humphrey and other state officers
who desire a denomination.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

The condition of affairs political down
in South Carolina, according to the ma
jority report Of the elections committee
of congress in a contested election case
from that state, Is anamolous, to say the
least. And whatever may be the dispo-
sition of congress to legislate upon the
subject, the action Of the senate in pass
ing the Wilson bill would seem to put an
estoppel upon any interference in the
matter regulating the states internal
affairs. Verify events and questions of
uncommon moment are crowding upon
the times.