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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
THE MAN WITH = WOODEN LEG.
To the Editor OF the Eagle

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Near the close of the war at Bloom
ington, Indiana, one day l saw a man
standing on the pavement with a big.
rough wooden leg. Upon looking at
him closely it struck me / had surely
known that man somewhere. On ap-
preaching him said, you look like a
man l used to know down in Green
county, but l don't understand that
wooden leg. 60" said he, 1.-THE Rebels
took that leg at Gettysburg" What
sacrifice. Can anyone estimate the cost
in saving the Union? In money we can
count it in millions, but in life and limb,
no one can estimate the cost. May
Heaven reward the old soldiers for saw
ing this government, the best the world
ever saw, for the government viii never
be able TO pay half it owes them.
HENRY FELLOWS.
Wichita, Kan, Aug. 16. 1892.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
THE TENNEssEE LABOR TROUBLE

The most perplexing situation or con-
dition of affairs as regards labor troubles
in this country just now-aud they are
wide spread and extend to many branch
es of lndustry-is that in the mining re-
gions of East Tennessee. The trouble
begun there nearly two years ago, and
originated from the hiring from the
state by the mining companies of large
numbers of state prisoners in the peni-
tertiary to operate their mines. The
effect of this employing of convicts was
TO throw out Of employment an equal
number of free miners, and these last
determined TO prevent the convicts from
aklng their places, and other means
adopted 10 accomplish that purpose fail
ing the miners resorted TO force. and
something over year ago the miners
stormed the stockade at Coal Greek, lib
Grated large number of convicts, took
the guards prisoners and sent them by
rail- 70 Knoxville and burned consider
able portion of the mining property.
Following this the governor convened
the legislature in special session for the
purpose of amending the convict laws of
the state under which the convicts had
been hired 10 the mine owners. The
legislature spent about six weeks in a
vain attempt 10 amend the laws and ad-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

ficers whose entire business would be to
advise and instruct the militia. Another
advantage would be that this would
probably lead to the augmentation OF
the present appropriation for the militia
The adjutant generals of number OF
states have replied favorably to General
Pope and a bill will be introduced In
the next congress covering the various
suggestions. The following letter from
General Pope will give clearer idea Of
the matter which will prove interesting
to old soldiers, nliIIaiamen and citizens
alike.
To the Editor of the Eagle
The press, the public, and particularly
| military men, have discussed at length
the recent cruel punishment OF private
of the National Guard of Pennsylvania,
who was suspended by the thumbs until
he tainted, by order of his commanding
officer. Lieutenant Colonel S:reator.
Nothing HIS occurred OF late years
which viii do so much to IMPURE the
militia of the country as this actor Colo
mel Streator, because its effect will be to
deter men from entering the service, and
many who are now enlisted VIII en-
deavor to sever their connection with an
organization which, while they are con-
nected with it, renders them liable. in
cases of breaches of military law, to be
punished inhumanly, most degradlngly
and illegally.
1t is true, and generally admitted. that
the act of the private lams. 1t not m d.
tiny, was at least conduct to the preju-
dice of good order and military disci-
pline and should have been summariiy
punished. He should have been prompt
ly tried by court-martial; but no court
martial would have sentenced him to
the punishment inflicted by orders OF
Colonel Streator.
The legal rights and powers of every
member of the militia should be clearly
defined. These rights and powers ought
to be alike throughout the whole United
States. Under the present system each
state has its own military organization,
subject to the laws of the state. The
officers of many of the states endeavor
to follow, in general way, army regu-
lations.
In the case of Iams, the opinions
of militia officers differ widely
as regards what the rights of
the officer and soldier were
under the laws of Pennsylvania and the
army regulations combined. The case
will probably be settled by the state
courts.
What is needed by the militia of this
country is uniformity of organization
and law. For long time this has been
clear to me as to thousands of others in
terested III the defence Of our common
country. When, thirty years ago, had
the honor to join that great body of
patriotic soldiery-the volunteers was
impressed then, as now, by the diversity
of equipment, drill and discipline of or
CARNATIONS from the various states. 1t
seemed to me that there should be unity
in place of diversity in these things.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
MISSOURI RIVER TRANSPORTATION.

The fiat-bottomed old scows constitut-
ing the Kansas City, Missouri River
Packet Line, having secured their hulls
through in crawling over sandbars and
in vainly trying to navigate gritty mud,
are to be withdrawn aud given a chance
in real water, now that the Missouri
river Judge at Atchison has sustained
the injunction against interior Kansas
towns. That judge may be smart, but
his decision showed more bias and
prejudice than baseball umpire, and if
the supreme court don't make him sick,
then we have studied the legal phases of
the transportation question to little pur-
pose. The last suppositious proposition,
doubtless, will go unchallenged by the
Missouri river papers, but as they have
grown also thin in the keel it might be
well to withdraw them with the Mis-
souri, river boats and with the Missouri
river Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

According to Professor Hicks prognos-
tications the hot spell he's another week
to run. Here is the way he puts the
weather down for the balance of the
month: ''About the 18th, warm and
stormy. The 16, 18th and 18th will
show another oppressively hot wave,
which, unless it breaks into bad storms,
will continue and reach a climax of
summer heat and drought about the 22d
and 23d. AT these dates storms will ap-
pear. More rain than before in August
is promised from the 9th to the last"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

iourned leaving the statutes unchanged.
Having entered into contract with the
mine owners for the hire of the convicts,
it became imperative for the state to de-
fend them while at work and the mill
tia was order ed on duty at the mines for
that purpose.
There has been ceaseless turmoil and
repeated conflicts between the miners
and guards since the return of the con-
victs to the mines, and the issue culmi-
mated again this week as an
nounced in the dispatches. For
the time the miners are the masters of the
situation, but if the governor persists
in the line of pol icy hitherto pursued he
will probably call out the entire military
fore Of the state and undertake to again
return the convicts to the mines and de-
fend them there.
The situation is a very serious one.
Under the contract with the mine own
ers the state must defend them in the
peaceable employment of the labor of
the convIcts, or forfeit large sum of
cao VII tHC OtlCh
to do that will unavoidably incur a
heavy expense to the state, to say
nothing of the exceedingly hurtful eff
feet such policy will have upon the en-
tire community OF the state.
Responsibility for present conditions
rests largely, if not wholly, with the
legislature, if we may leave out the
moral aspect of the affair as presented by
the attitude of the free miners, and this
Will enlist the sympathy of a great many
outside of the mining community and
the state. 1t would seem to be useless,
however, for the governor to convene
the legislature again for the purpose of
solving the problem, pending an election
of new assembly. The question will
undoubtedly enter into the campaign;
meanwhile the governor will have to act
upon his own Judgment in the matter,
and it certainly affords him fine oppor
tunity to display his s!ate-craft and ad-
ability.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

"Marshalfs gold nugget" will be ex-
hibited at the worlds fair by California,
and il Is safe TO say that thousands will
consider 1t one of the most interesting of
the innumerahle objects which will be
displayed at the great exposition. This
is the identical nugget which Marshall
picked up in the American river, Feb.
is, 1S4S. when selecting site for Suffers
mill, and which constituted the first dis
sovery of gold in California. The nugget
is about the size Of lima bean. and. or
account Of its associations and the almost
incalculable wealth and developement
which have resulted from its finding, is
regarded as an almost priceless treasure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
Church LOVE

Superintendent Porter Of the National
Census, in recent address at Asbury
Park on the religious statistics OF the
county stated that there were in TIE
United States nearly 15e distinct church
IS organized with widely differing
creeds. Some OF these bsfore the last
census had never stood up TO be count
ed or had distinctive names. simplv
calling themselves Brethren. Toe
country Is indebted TO Superintendent
Porter for the information there Is a de-
nomination called the .'Madaead Bap-
fists" The appellaiion has heretofore
been supposed to belong only TO politi-
clans and statesmen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

lola Register: A man out in Ottawa
county bought farm last Summer and
Bowed it down to wheat. He has just
sold the wheat for So an acre more than
the land cost him. 1t would probably
be pretty hard 10 make that man believe
that this country is ION the verge of
material ruin"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

A Sevg Brand-"That a spi~nsil,
colcr Miss Jones h@aF' sald CholIse
"sae has indeed" aala Miss Rery4,,.
''she nnnst have discovered = nru e..
gist ~ Y. Press.
W ife-~hy. Harry, dear, your
beard IS aWfully long 20 20 20 che op-
era, think Has5and-weI. DARING.
yen Know haven't been shaved sansa
yea 1Tst went upstairs 20 6resA-Intsr
OCEAN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
Having found snch soulful delight in

Having found such soulful delight in
soiourning among the mountains of
Colorado during the heated term, it is
announced that Jay Gould has foregone
nautical pastimes and now wants to sell
his speedy steam yacht Atlanta. Ee is
willing to sacrifice it for the compare
lively trivial sum of 100000. 1t is
thought that William K. Vanderbilt
may be the bidder for the wrecked AIva's
only rival in point of size and luxurious
equipment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
WAGES HERE AND IN ENGLAND.

A correspondent asks what difference
there is in the wages OF skilled labor in
England and the United States.
We have gathered from various sources
the data to answer, IN part at least, our
correspondents inquiry. Here is a table
of the average wages paid to skilled
workers in several important industries
in the large cities of England and in the
large cities of the United States. For
the country districts. both here and
abroad, it is probable that the figures
would be somewhat lower:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

The Kansas Big Seventh district is per-
haps the most famous congressional dis
trict in the United States, being the
largest one, but in area, and the largest
in population. Frank Leslie's Illustrat-
ed compliments the district by publish
ing in the last issue fine cut of Hon.
Chester /. Long, the Republican nomi-
nee for representative in the Fifty-third
congress, favor rarely bestowed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

A factory at Lynn, Mass. has asked
for space at the worlds fair TO show
pneumatic dynamite guns and proiec-
tiles; one dynamite field gun to be shown
on wheeled carriage Is by feet over
all; one coast defense pneumatic dyna-
mite gun, stationary, mounted on car
riage with turntable track, tube S-inch
bore, three feet long.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

Freight rates naturally divide at the
Missouri river.-Kansas City Times.
Yes, and the Arkansas river will get
her 'divvy" also or the holders of Kansas
railway securities will see the day that
they will be wishing that the Missouri
river was the devils swimming hole.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

The Mckinley bill has made it possible
to erect one of the largest tin-plate plants
in the world, which is to be erected in
Ohio. The turning house will have ten
stacks, with capacity of 1000 to $500
boxes per day, or 5000 tons per year.
Still there are Americans to be found
who are against protection.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
Warriors in Wichita.

From the Hutchinson News.
Today the veterans Of the late war are
gathering at Wichita for their annual
reunion. The News wishes them an en-
joyable time. The spirit of these re-
unions, at which the experiences Of the
past are recounted ami pledges of loyalty
are renewed, Is mos: commendable.
May the old boys In blue" live long to
perretuate the happy custom.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

Judge Gresham is committing blum
ders, or somebody is committing them
for him. Judge Gresham has ambitions
ambitions that are greater than him.
self, seemingly-but himself and ambi-
lions combined are not greater than the
Republican party, which very largely
made him all he is.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

The nominee who is now posing at
Gray Gables, having written a letter to
everybody else might now try his hand
on Bergman, the man who shot Frick,
congratulating him on his attempt to
strike down a tariff baron.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

The Democrats and Calamityites down
In Alabama are having monkey and
parrot time" Up here in Kansas they
swear by each other, down there they
swear at each other, but in either local
tty, to hear them tell it, they are cursed
hutfit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

Strange, isn't it :? the infatuation that is
Produced by utilization with the Calam-
ty crowd. The erstwhile conservative
Topeka Democrat now asserts that
Weaver will carry Kansas by $4,000 to
Loo, 900 majority. The smallest number
s more than Weaver's total vote will be
n this state. Paste this prediction in a
place for reference after No
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

1t may be that there is nothing IN
name. but it is at least a noticeable COIN
cident that the strongest calamity dis
trict in the state is named Wild Cat, up
IN Elk county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

The Kolb men down in Alabama are
now demanding ''force bill" to save
them from the bulldozers of the Demo
cratic party. What is to become of the
crv, s'Negro domination %
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

Mr.. Gompers and Mr.. Powderly are
"out' again. The "Knights" and the
Federation" are at loggerheads. Thus
the high muck-a-mucks keep busy, and
the workingman pays the freight.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

From. she Eza2o-.z EssSasase8a.
Today the old soldiers OF Kansas are
beginning 10 gather at Wichita for the
annual state reunion which b@gIus
tomorrow and continues until Saturday.
Ii viii probably Re tie largest gathering
Of the kind ever he}d IN the state, and
every kanSan wishes IL may be the u1oe1
en- 1oyabIe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
Doctors fer Indians Wanted.

The civil service commission has reQgi-
sitio'5s for nine physicians for the Indian
service, and Is = IL ueeC. q ellgibles 20
nj tise vacancies. There zre Eow 10
female Physicians On the register Of
eligio4ss. Tscf= - also 3 scarcity Of
eligible teachers fo- the Indian service.
Those wishing to be examined should
write 10 the civil seEvSce cousEaiszlo1,
Washington. .. -, for Application bl4uIs
aud Information.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
COUNTY REPUBLICAN TICKET.

State Senator 9th District,
o. H. BENTLEY.
Representative 9th District,
Al. WEAVER.
Representative 6Sth District,
GEORGE L, DOUGLASS.
Representative 69th District,
|. II. SHIVELY.
County Attorney,
JOHN ID. DAVIS.
Clerk District Court,
S. n. BRIIGEMAN.
Probate Judge,
L. s. NAFTZGER.
superintendent Public Instruction,
J. s. CARSON.
County Commissioner,
d. A. NICKERSON
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
EXCHANGE SHOTS.

Now summer tourists take their fight
With all their trunks strapped good and tight.
But by and by. when they come back,
The tourists VIII be strapped" alacki
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

Wife, see your patsnt Aiuninun
Drop Remedy Is sAssrt4sse 20 sure tsst
twenty-five diseases
Husband patent nsdaeins propr,ss~ri
That's all csuld sst INTO hall col.
umn-Lifs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

The Chicago Democratic plank which
demands the repeal of the 10 per cent
tax on state bank issues is denounced on
every hand.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

Tanbeneck, chairman OF the squealers
national committee, seems well named,-
mostly neck and no head.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

STATE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Associate Justice,
d. NJ. VALENTINE.
For Governor,
A. w. SMITH.
For Lieutenant Governor,
r. f. MOORE.
For Secretary of State,
w. C. EDWARDS.
For Auditor,
y. X. BRUCE.
For Treasurer.
J.B. LYNCH.
For Attorney General,
TT. CARVER.
For Superintendent of instruction,
J. C. DAVIS.
For Congressman. Seventh DISTRICT,
CHESTER /. LONG.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

The Mason.c G.apa Lodge .. the Indiza
Territory met AZ TaaIequaa on TIE l5.A
dsy o. August.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For President.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
For Vice President,
WHITELAW REID.
For Presidential Electors.
At I.arge-WILLIAM HAMlLIoN, Ho-
DOI,PH HATFIELD, ID. W. KING,
First District-H. NJ. ALLkR.
Second District-B. S. SMITH:
Third Distrjct-E. 6. DEWEY.
Fourth DISTRICTS s, WOODMAhDs
Fifth District-W. w. CALDWELL.
Sixth District-A. II. MCGEE.
Seventh District-F. S. LARABEE.
For Congressman at-Large,
GEORGE r. ANTHONY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
STATE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Congressman-at-Large,
GEORGE #. ANTHONY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-10
nELLAIRE

~
VIM. ". Lappert, representative OF the
METROPOLITAN Life insurance Company, and
Miss Laura Ray, were married last even
ing at the residence of James Jeners, In
Fourth ward, by Rev. T. w. Lane. Only
the immediate friends OF the contracting
couple were present The bride and groom
are estimaole young people and have the
best wishes Of q large circle Of friends.
Some Of the owners of horses in this city
are Indignant because water is not kept In
the trough at the Public Square. They
saw they are willing TO pay for the water
used, and II it is not forthcoming they VIII
effect an organization of horse owners and
demand it.
Charles Rodewig has purchased the in
terest Of Charles Wise in the firm of Lud-
wig & Wise, and the firm will hereafter be
styled Ludwig & Co.
John Rankin, who died at his home near
Warnock, this week, bequeathed his farm
TO the children Of DAVID Irwin, OF this
city.
The Republican primaries, TO elect dele,
gates 20 the county convention, will be held
in this city tomorrow evening.
The Tunnel Hin band will hold a fest-
val at Georgetown tonight and to-morroW
night
Col J. T. Mercer and daughter have re-
turned from Alexandria, Md.
VIM. H. Gin Is in from Muncle, Ind.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-10
FINANCE AND TRADE.

Money, 1aI Id Per Cent-GOvernments,
Duh But steady-Stocks Quiet - Flour,
Unohanged-Wheat, Lower.
New YORK, June 9.-Money on call easy
at la115 per cent; last loan ~ per cent.
closed offered at IL per cent Prime mer-
camille paper 2s[a5 per cent. Sterling ex-
change quiet but firm at 4S715a4SS15.
GoYRRNMENTs-Dul but steady.
Fours Registered. ....................l l0A
Fours Coupon .:.....; ....'.''''.ILdIo' =
Four.and-a-half Registered. ......... 100
Pacific Sizes Of '95. .................l O6
STATEs-Dull but steady.
RAILRoADs-More active.
SToCKs.-The stock market was still
quiet and, except in the few leading shares,
even dull to-day, while the general list dur
ing most of the day exhibited no decided
tendency of prices in either direction. The
activity was confined TO St. Paul, Burning
ton and Northern and during the forenoon
the continuation of the upward movement
In Northern Pacific and North American
gave TO the market what little charac-
ter it possessed. The grangers
were still under pressure and the appear
ance of a decline in Rock Island was made
for the purpose of concealing the covering
operations in St. Paul and Burlington.
There was the usual realization OF profits
on the rise in the last few minutes OF trad
ing, but the market closed quiet and firm,
generally at fractional gaines for the day.
Quotations closed bid:
Adams Express, 141; American Express
1870; Canada Pacific Ssh; Central Pacific
SOH; Chesapeake and Ohio, 2215 do. first
preferred 6i; do. second preferred ~;
Chicago and Alton l4s; Chicago, Burling-
ton, and Quincy, gS2l; Delaware and Hud,
son, 1873; Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western, 1861 Denver and Rio Grande,
preferred 4S35; Erie, 2615 do preferred
642I; FIT. Wayne l54; Illinois Central, lO24;
Lake Shore, 1929; Michigan Central, l07;
Minneapolis and ST. Louis 111S; do. pre-
ferred "a; Missouri Pacific, sos; North
ern Pacific, 2O25 do preferred, sos North
western, ll6; do. preferred, 1916; New York
Central, ll2l4; Oregon Transcontinental,
5SI; Pacific Mail, 3414; Peoria, Decatur
and Evansville, II; Pittsburg, 1872; Pull
man Palace, 1904; Reading, 594; Rock
Island, III; ST. Louis and San Francisco,
-; do. preferred, -; do. first preferred,
IS; st. Paul, 7S55; do. preferred, l242l; ST.
Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba, ll3;
St. Paul and Omaha, $50; do. preferred,
1917; Tennessee Coal and Iron, 3I4;
Texas Pacific, 9; Union Pacific, 1888 +;
United States Express, 81; Western Union
o.