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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

The reduction upon the import duties
of our wheat to which the French cham
Der of deputies has agreed amounts to
about 10k cents per bus ell While this
still fails 10 give us a fair chance in the
second largest grain market in the world.
1t is much better than nothing. IF the
government would follow this up by
making even corresponding reduction
in the senselessly high duty upon meat
products it would do its own people a
service that would be appreciated there.
and swell the kindly feeling that has
long prevailed here.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
Strange Coincidence.

From the Wellington NAL
A strange coincidence happened in
Sumner county yesterday. Just SIX
months ago John T. Sanders, who was
probate judge, issued g marriage license
20 William Vaughn. Two days later he
married him 20 one Of the most respect
able ladies IN Sumner county. Two
weeks after the marriage he WIS called
upon 70 try the bride for insanity and
committed her 10 the insane asylum.
After he was defeated for ofiice, bat ia
absence Of Judge PAY, of the district
court. yesterday. he presided and strange
as it may appear, the first case he tried
was the divorce Of the couple be had
married SIX moths before. X IS not
often man Issues a marriage license
performs the marriage ceremony, CON
nalts the bTlde 20 ga insane asyinu and
grants the bridegroom a divorce ali IL
period Ct SIX nouths-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
His Basis of UNITY,

From the Kansas CITY Star.
The Rev. Dr. Tyrell, of the Central
Christian church of st. Louis, is quoted
as saying that all the signs point to dis
solution of orthodox creeds. The church
of which Dr. Tyrell is member has long
advocated a union of all evangelical
bodies on the broad and simple creed:
Repent, believe and be baptised," with
a strong accentuation, Of course, on the
third command.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11


The Nashville and Chattanooga Rail
road company redeemed on June /,
$780, 600 of its bonds held by the govern
ment, and paid the interest amounting
to $4,000. During the war this road
was improved and operated by the gov
eminent in the transportation of troops
and supplies, and at the close of the war
the government relinquished control of
the road and accepted $1,000, 900 of the
stock of the company with the under
standing that it would be redeemed,
with interest. in twenty years. The first
payment of 100000 was made June l.,
1881, and the next and final payment
fell due on June l. The exchange of
bonds for cash was made at the New
York sub-treasury.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Some newspapers have led the old
soldiers to believe that they will hereafter
receive their pension checks monthly in
stead of quarterly. This is not the case.
The time of making the quarterly pay
ment is to be changed to July 4, October
q, January 4 and April 4. The coming
June payment viii be made as usual.
and on July 4, one months pension will
be paid, thus inaugurating the change
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Notwithstanding the fact, admitted by
every one who has had experience in
that line, that the excessive use of spirits
frumenti will make the user think of his
head in the morning, it is said that head
ache is given most frequently as the
malady for which liquors are obtained
ION prescription, of course) at the drug
stores in Topeka. A case Of similibar
SjnilihlIC
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

The contract for the Galveston harbor
work is signed and delivered, the bond
approved and everything is in ship shape.
Let the band strike up and the procession
move forward. This division of it has
been ready for some time, and will be
reader than ever shortly, with its inn
mense quantities of grains and meats
for ayD0rt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

1t is safe to say, remarks the Galveston
News, that when the next game of bac-
carat comes off at Tanby Croft, Lieut..
Col. Sir William Gordon Cumming will
not be in it. No, his place will probably
be occupied by the judge who tried the
Cumming case-to aid the prince in
preventing any cheating in the game.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
Bar Out the Blacklegs.

From the Springfield Democrat.
The Introduction of foreign immigra-
ton should be broadened SO as to cover
baccarat gamblers of noble blood. We
have full supply of sporting characters
already, and as they are generally above
cheating they should be protected against
the wiIes and tricks of the st. James
blacklegs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

1t is all up with Mr.. Blaine's chances
for the presidency. He committed the
objectionable sin of trying to open a
markeein South aud Central America
for "some barrels" of beer. and the
Worlds w. c. T. Z. has put its ban upon
him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Out of / ,24S Italian immigrants who
landed in New York one day last week,
it was found that ten had served terms
in the prisons of Italy for various Of
fenses. The criminals who were not de-
tected will make themselves known to
the authorities in due time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Present prospects S. ill indicate that the
American farmers will need more mar
ket room for a good many more BUSH
els of wheat and barrels of pork, from
this years crop, than heretofore. Push
your reciprocity schemes, Mr.. Blaine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

On Monday PETER asked the president
to appoint personal friend of PETERS
TO a big position in the interior depart
ment. PETER expects the most for the
least of any man that ever slipped into
United States senate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

A Virginia exchange says "Gen. Ma
hone wears a SLOUGH hat and a long gray
beard" This suggests the description
given by a Federal captain of Confed-
crate colonel he saw at the first battle of
Manassa. He said the colonel was
dressed IN paper collar, pair of spurs
and a squeaky voice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Chicago's reform mayor refuses to pre-
side at the meetings, although the coun-
Gil passed no rule against cigarette smok-
ing. He is an eight-hour man, and IN
sists upon going home at 8.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
c. WOOD DAVIS AND "OLD HUTCH"

From the Topeka Capital.
cold Hutch has arrived at what ex-
Senator Ingalls, would call his apogee as
a grain speculator, but he knows some
thing about wheat, and when he unites
with c. Wood Davis, Of this state, in the
prediction that wheat is bound to sell
high before 1891 is out, there is good
reasons for favorable expectations in that
product, In his Boston interview Old
Hutch gave itDut that 81. 40 would he the
price of wheat next fall. Mr.. Davis told
the Capital at about the same time that
the price would not stop it's upward
movement until it touched So Kansas
can stand this kind of prediction. 1t
means the paying of debts and a long
jump towards solvency. If Kansas
can dispose of 10000, 900 bushels
of dollar wheat this year it will go long
way towards restoring the states credit
and putting the farmers on their feet.
Mr.. Davis states that the wheat area
has increased in the last year in the
United States about a million and half
acres. a million in this increase belongs
in Kansas, the acreage of this state being
over 5000. coo this year. With favorable
weather for few days, drying the
wheat without rusting. the crop will be
the largest ever raised by any state in
the union. With the prospect of 81. so
or s. wheat, this is certainly a condition
on winch everyone in Kansas can
rejoice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11


The Alliance are dead bent on carrying
Iowa this fall and it proposes to invade
the state with an array of talent most
formidable. Kansas will send Senator
w. A. PETER, Jerry Simpson, John
Davis, John G. Otis, William Baker
John f. Willis. Anna L. Diggs, Sam
Wood, w. Hutley, of Parsons, w. F..
Rightmire, of Topeka, S. H. Snider, of
Kingman, A. L. Sharp, of Council
Grove, Noah Allen, of Wichita, Mrs. NJ.
f. Lease, Van B. Prather, State Lecturer
S. NJ. Scott, Assistant State Lecturer w.
a. Wilkin, of Winfield, Senator Wheel
er. of Concordia. DIR. Walling, of Sum
ner county, DR.. Bohrer, of Rush county,
Capt. r. S. Osborne, of Stockton, w. J.
Babb, of Wichita, George w. Hollen-
beck, of Comanche. and the colored
preacher, Foster, of Topeka. While
our neighbors TO the north have Kansas
most profound commiseration at the
prospective infliction, we cannot help
rejoicing at the promised relief we shall
experience, even it shall be but a brief
respite.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Failing to secure legal ban upon the
decolette upon the stage, the church folk
of the capital city of Minnesota have IN
augurated war upon the theater gener-
ally, their point of attack being the Sun
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
Such Shocking Depravity.

From the EmpOria Republican.
The Topeka joints, according to the
Journal, are no longer suppressed but
fined. A joint with monthly fines is
nothing more nor less than a licensed
saloon. And has Topeka come down TO
this? For shame! A good drug store
town like Emporia is shocked at such de-
prayity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

There are now over $4,000 local socie-
tics of Christian Endeavor IN thirty-two
evangelical denominations. The Presoy-
terians lead, and the Congregationallsts,
Baptists and Methodist follow IN order
manual
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
An Exception to the Rule.

From the Winfield Tribune.
The Italian government has ordered an
investigation into the corn supply, and
will probably propose temporary re-
duction of the duties on that cereal. The
United States would much prefer to send
corn to Italy than to have the Italians
come to America and consume the corn
here
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

oh, sing me Waite wings plsase.- said
Chappss Fea41srbrAln one day
Whlls calling o. SINE ls1ie2. '-f1v IL carries
re quite sxzy-~
Re ever after wondered, "a so1ss rsor.alz so-as-
tizes %.
Why al TIE iar4iss present shoz.sd -sfr@ g.
hoatess- 6c-r
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
Unmistakable Evidence.

From the Emporia Republican
II is nonsense to say that woman has
no courage. She often shows heroic
courage. a female evangelist has just
undertaken the lob of saving Topeka.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Artistic you Lie ny picture oS a
Italian Hith = hand ozEanf
Critte--WelI, TIERS ens thing I Ike
about l. TAs organ does nos go.-Gooz
aeHz
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
S.S,y en-. n
WgI
VI. VI. MURDOCH. Editor.

A Cincinnati preacher prayed for
Blaine during his recent illness ana MS
congregation applauded.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
after SHAVING s sseE WITH T4s
a aao.,se PONDS EXTRACT.

DOES NOT SMART NOR STING REDUCES RICHNESS
CHECKS BLEEDING. JUST AS 1T REDUCES ANY
INFLAMMATION, IT SENDS BACK THE BLOOD
THE RAZOR HAS DRAWN
THE SURFACE. LEAVES THE FACE WHITE
SOFT SMOOTH WITHOUT THE sl,INlNEss
CAUSED BY OTHER LOTIONS. FOR THIS PURPOSE
FAR SUPERIOR TO BAY RUM. COLOGNE OR PER-
WATER. BEST BARRIERS USE IT.
YOU HAVE a BOTTLE. WHY DON'T YOU TRY Er
WHEN PURCHASING ACCEPT PONDS EXTRACT ONLY
REFUSE SueSTTUTES.e PROBABLY WORTHLESS
PONDS EXTRACT CO.. YORK AND LONDON
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
From Hon. M. W. Cobun.

TOPEKA, Kans., March 3, 1891
EDITOR DEMOCRAT, Great Bend. Kansas.
DEAR SIR:-I am almost constantly
hearing of the dissatisfaction and un.
rest among the people have the honor
to represent, on account of the supposed
financial legislation being enacted by
the ''Hayseed Anarchists" at Topeka,
but permit me to say to you, my good
friends, be of good cheer and consider
carefully the source from whence all
this alarm comes. 1t eminates from a
party willing to make any sacrifice to
bring into disrepute any and all acts in
tended to protect and better the con-
dition of the people of the state. Not
bill has passed this house which if
enacted in law but will go far in light
ening the heavy burdens that are press
ing down and destroying the energies of
our people. While it is true they will
bear heavily on the business of a few
individuals that have heretofore been
highly favored, they must bow to the
inevitable and sooner or later realize
the fact that they, too, with all other
men, must share the burdens of gov
| eminent.
The republican leaders, aided by re-
publican newspapers, and every other
influence that could be brought into
requisition,, try to alarm eastern CAPT
talists to force collections and withdraw
their money from this state. and prevent
any more from coming in, thereby hop.
ing to destroy the influence of the new
party that has so suddenly and SO near
ly retired them to eternal privacy. But
everlasting hills. We are working ou
the problem of good government; we are
g fighting battle that had to be fought
, We must fight it now or leave it to oul
children to fight under less favorble cir
cumstances.
! Let forward! forward!'' be the wor.
all along the line. He that faIters o
: wavers now is unworthy the blessing
f, of good government. No time no,
t to dispute or wrangIe over side issues
y Time enough to look after them afte
S the great leading issues that are no,
demanding our attention are dispose
Of.
We do not claim that the measure
= we have passed are perfect, for we ar
imperfect beings, but we do claim thu
when they are perfectly understood an
. fairly tested they will successfully cor
: tradict the false impressions so wide
spread that we are anarchists and re
:. pudiators. Very respectfully,
NJ w CnpI,N
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
Open Letter to the Council.

The langu age lesson in Mrs. Bells
room, east side, last Thursday, was
Letter Writing to the City Council. +"
Below is one of the letters, bv little
nine year old girl:
Great Bend. Kansas. February 81, 1891
CITY CoUNCIL-HoN. SIRs:
We need here river, l mean we
ought to have some water in it in the
summer. We ought to have some nice
orchard trees around the school house,
to make it nice when boys and girls get
hungry could go out there and get a
peach or an apple or orange or lemon, or
any kind of fruit they like. and we ought
to have a n &c high swing to for the girls
to swing in and the teacher two. We
girls and boys ought to have skating
rink to skate on and | wish we had a
lake for boat to sail on near the school
and the school grounds by then we
could go boat riding every day but
storming we ought to have a sidewalk
from the school house door to main
street, we ought to have street car to
run up here to the door so when it rains
we could ride to school, and we ought
to have some more letic light than we
have got for when it is very dark, we
could go up town without falling down.
will close now so have no more
time to spare.
From your truly and kind friend,
GRACE NELLIE MARTIN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
Life of General Sherman.

No literary announcement or the
year is of greater interest to the general
public than that of a comprehensive
llfepf General Sherman, which is about
to be published and sold through agents
by the noted house of Hubbard Broth
ers, of Philadelphia. Admirable biog
raphies of Grant and Sheridan, com
plete to the time of their death, are
already familiar to the public, but
life of the third great commander, t"
finish the series, Inns been lacking
The various biographies of Sherman
hitherto published have necessarily
been incomplete; and even his Own
memoirs, written in 1875, said almost
nothing of his intensely interesting
early life, and not word, of course, of
the more than twenty years OF social
activity and fraternity with old COM
raGes since the war.
The work which is now to be issued
will splendidly supply the widely felt
demand for Il history of the great STRAIT
egic commander. 1t is being written
by General o. o. Howard, man OF
fine literary attainmen,s. who knew
Sherman better than any other Of his
comrades now living, and ranked next
but one to him in the army, and by
Willis Fletcher Johnson, whose ability
as historian is familiar to the reading
public of America through his former
unusually popular works, which have
had millions of readers, and the sales
of their vast editions enriched an army
of book agents. That this history of
Sherman. the last of tie great Generals
will surpass all others is not to bt
doubted.
The story of this great Generals Ca.
reer is of marvellous march from the
mountains of time to the sea OF etern
ity. OF the three great war heroes
Sherman was by far the most inter
esting personality. He was the bes'
known to the public and the best loved
for his genial disposition and warn
sympathy with the popular heart. Hi
is life to study-to emulate-and is
profound inspiration. The forthcom
ing volume will tell the whole story q
his marvellous career, and from tn,
authorship engaged upon it, we arr
assured it will be told in way tina
will enthrai the attention and intereS
Of every reader from first to last 1t il
book every American youth shoult
read. 1t will doubtless he the best lif
of the great chieftain published, an'
we predict for it wonderful popularity
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05

first alarm. After about three quar-
tiers of an hour the flames We're ex
but not until the entire !
roof had fallen in and the gables were |
burned. The organ. pulpit furniture
and most of the library were removed
to place of safety. Had there been
strong wind from the north it would
have been impossible to save the par
sonage and the house adjoining it on
the south.
There was ST 500 insurance on the
building in the Home, of New York,
which it is thought will cover the loss
The fire evidently started from de-
fective fiue, as it was started in the
| west end of the roof, above the ceiling
and where the chimney stood. There
had been church meeting in the build
ing during the evening.
This fire again admonishes us that
the city ought to have some means of
quickly communicating with the
engine house from up town. Had the
wind been from the south the engineer
would not have heard the fire bell. and
direct pressure could not have been
given until after messenger had gone
three-fourths of mile. There ought
to be telephone connecting the hose
house with the engineers sleeping
room. Our councilmen ought to attend
to this matter NOW, and not put it off
longer.
Another matter we would suggest
and that is. that the fire company
drill more and have more systematic
mode of working. Where dozen men
are giving directions, and citizens TAX
: ing part in giving directions also, nc
systematic work can be done. The
men whose duty it is to direct the
movements of the force should be i'm
plicitly obeyed, and no attention paid te
int rference of individuals without
J authority.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
Clafin Cuttings.

From ''Try,''
Chas O'Blenness has quit work for
McDermot.
Abe Kellar was in town Tuesday,
call again Abe.
Claflin's wheat man shipped several
cars of wheat Monda,
F. M. Campbell returned Friday
from trip to ElDorado, ks.
Claflin is now about depopulated,
everybody is in or going to Great Bend.
A new cOrnet in town and talk Of IA
new band. No wonder people go mad,
break windows and get the swell head.
Geo. Britton has resigned the Office OF
constable, and Dave Little now is won
dering who to put in his place; we
would suggest frank German or Chas.
Little.
James Dalziel was in town Monday
and Tuesday. He is getting to be 4
rather obnoxious figure to some of Oui
people, who retire at first sight of the
| honored official.
A nice little girl took up its abode
with Mr.. and Mrs. Marx Sunday, and
Ed. is the proudest papa you ever saw
He is setting up two cigars instead O
one. Ed Sreaks the record; who will b,
the first to put up three.
| a cloud burst in our city one da,
last week. 1t seemed to be central il
Lunz's pop shop. 1t WAS not SO de
structive as some busted clouds, bu
the explosion was of sufficient force t
extingujsh the lights, both in the Lun
and Schmidt stands Il half block d part
besides bruising IA number of our citl
zens considerable by the falling of til
hop tea bottles that filed the ali
Your correspondent was not an ey
witness. but from the swelled head
and demolished doors and windows "
are inclined to believe our Informant
We hope no more clouds laden Wit
this precious liquid will burst an
waste it's righteousness in our strict
temperance town, tempting our GOO
people with its fragrance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
CONGREGATIONAL Church Burned.

Near twelve o'clock, Tuesday night
an alarm of fire was sounded from the
hose house, and those who were awak-
ened thereby discovered the Congrega-
tional church on fire. When the fire
department reached the scene the
flames we're shooting from the comb OF
the roof. Two streams were soon play
ing, from stand pipe pressure, but nc
efRcient work conld be done until the
direct pressure was applied, which was
q - 1tnueN fsoul tl1s ane g go
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
College Notes.

By 90 Q. NObim."
Prof Stryker has been occupying his
seat in the third house, of the state
legislature the past two days.
Prof. Clark. Miss Dot VanAken,
Judge Lutschg. and A. U. r. Livesay
spent Sunday with us.
The Guerilla entertainment Saturday
night was well attended and merited
the applause which it received. Con-
the society labored it was complete
surprise to those unintereSted. The
proceeds Melted S33. This sum will be
loaued to some deserving student who
We noticed last week an article in
the form of college notes" written by
some of our worthy contemporaries
under the Every suggestive title of
Strong, Butter and Push. We are very
glad that some one has come 70 our
rescue and has taken upon himself the
task Of helping to write up the events
] which transpire daily and SO many of
which go by unobserved by one CORES
pendent. We would like very much to
form his acquaintance. but should we
fail in this we thank him very much
for his help. and if it lay within cur
power We will at the first opportunity
reciprocate his kindness.
The mock trial, Stryker VS. Smith
brought OH the plea of Il disturbance OF
} the peace, was heard before Judge
Thompson on Monday evening. Owing
to the dense crowd which congregateG
they We're forced to adjourn from thei
, usual place of meeting i'm room 2, II
the more spacious chapel. The plain
: tiff was ably represented by Attorney
$ Smith & W.man, ard the defendan
2 by Attorneys Yates & Webb. all O
/. whom are known too well for thei
D ability as pedafioggers to need any Cum
i mentatiOn from your scribe. Afte
Y plying the witnesses with more ques
d tiunS than is contained in the catechisI
and the attorneys having told eac
other just What they thought of thei
opponent, the evidence was left " it.
;, the jury, which finally brought in
verdict of guilty. The judge has TO
}, present deferred sentence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05

No MORE congressional monkey busi-
ness nntill the first Monday III Decem-
Der. 1891; and not much then, for the
congress will be democratic, and there
fore devote itself to business. Bennie
has enough trouble on his hands now
without calling an extra session OF
democratic congress.