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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18
THE HOG BUSINESS.

A packing house man in the Sioux
City Journal says that with hogs selling
at So and upwards at Missouri river
packing points, 1000 hogs in the cellar
represents an invest ment of about twice
as much money by the packers as they
did year ago. At this rate it is self
evident that the packing business is
much more expensive to conduct. In the
same connection it should be adaed that
there has also been a marked increase i'll
the price of the product, but packers
claim that the increase does not cor
respond to the increase in the price of
hogs and that the margin Of profit is
smaller than heretofore. Many Of the
smaller houses which are operated in the
small towns by packers of limited CAPT
tai, have been forced to close down by
the high price of hogs. We quote from
the Journal:
"The reports on the supply of hogs in
the country indicate that the scarcity in
the east Is even greater than in the west.
AS u result, there are many eastern
packers who have been wholly unable
to buy the hogs in their immediate To-
CalitleS or in the territory on which they
formerly depended to supply their trade.
Many of them are coming west 10 buy
hogs, but with poor success. The de-
mand in the west is such that high
prices, coupled with heavy freight rates,
have placed the hogs beyond their reach.
As a result, it is being generally pre-
dIcted that eastern packers will drop
out of business, with the exception of
some fresh meat trade will lie left ex-
cluslvely to the western packers before
the season is over. This is not the first
year during which eastern packers have
been troubled by scarcity of hogs. As
a result some of them have
been figuring on changing the
manner of conducting their business.
1t is a well known fact that it costs
much more money to get live hog to
Boston or Jersey City than il does TO
ship the dressed hog to the same place.
As it is probable from now on that
eastern packers will have to look to the
west for good portion of their hogs,
some of them are figuring on building
slaughter houses in the western packing
centers, killing their hogs here and
shipping the dressed meat 10 the east TO
lie packed and cured instead of the live
hog.
Il am confident from what I have
heard that several eastern packers will
make experiments in this line in the
next year or two. The plan is consid-
cred feasible one by packers in gen.
eral, and it Is very apt to be carried INTO
execution. 1t will be nearly as much OF
a help 10 western packing centers as it
would if they do all their packing here.
It will furnish a market for hogs, be a
labor employing business, and bring
thousands of dollars 10 the west that are
now kept in the east"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18
ACRE FOR ACRE.

Kansas lands will never be any
cheaper than. they are today, nor so
cheap. But for the fact of the cxistance
of and possibilities in the Cherokee
strip, Kansas lands would be very C n
siderabIy higher in price and in stron4e'
demand. The expectancy of six millions
of acres being thrown on to The market
necessarily has depressing effect on
the price of lands which adjoin. But
the strip will be settled in day, and in
the near future. These are the last
block of government lands and Their
settlement will be Immediately marked
by a stronger demand at advanced
prices for Kansas lands. Acre for acre
the greater body of south Kansas lands
are the most valuable in the world. Not
only is this so because of an exception
ally wonderful climate but in the pro-
duction of. wheat and corn and for live
stock the section 20 a whole is without
rival
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18
DIVIDING Up The OFFICES.

The impression somehow got out that
an unholy political trust aud combine
carried the state OF Kansas last fall, that
the Peoples party bosses and the man.
ayers Of the Democratic contingent had
engineered, successfully, that Job.
Anent this conviction the late meeting
OF the Bourbon ringsters at the Troop
house in Topeka. and their doinGs have
a queer seeming. No Popuiist bosses
were present and none were wanted.
The purpose of tie meeting was
to divide up the Offices. state
and federal. which the combine under
the banner of Fusion, had won. and they
did 1t in great shape IG parcelhng cut
the places no Populist came in for any
thing, little or big The following named
gentlemen, for the places enumerated,
were deemed by the committee as worthy
their respective ambitions, to the secur-
ing of which they individually agreed to
stand or fall, pledging their lives. fort
unes and sacred honorS. in the name OF
Fusion ana Clover Cleveland:
secretary ot agricalture-Georse W.
Click.
United States senator-Judge John
Martin. Colonel ", {. jones. Bailey WaS-
--uer, 4. 4 Harris and Edward Carroll
IuJed States pension a-snt-Frsnk
B con. Chgnute; VhomsS Moonlight
G'leHa, Sidney q. Cooke. HerriuEtng: +
Blerer, HIawaG "a; B. \ saver, HisE-
land
United States marshal-W. C. Jones.
az not elected senstorl; Dlsge Freeman,
Be.olt; Thomas q Fitch, WicEits.
United States attorney fully Scott,
O erin; John A Eaton, Winfield. Thama.
= kv.slon. Deaveuworth; ". c. Percy,
Fort Scott; !. II. Atwood. LsRven worth
United states collector OF reyenue-COlo-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18
OUR GOLD IS GOING.

What is the matter with the finance o
the country? Are we on the eve of a
panic? No alarming rumors reach us
from the great money centers, but from
some reason, unexplained by the MAORI
ties of Wall street, or by the secretary
Of the treasury, millions of gold are be-
ing shipped to Europe almost daily, and
since the failure of the silver interna-
tional conference 10 propose anything
the volume of this shipment grows and
grows until it would seem thai the bust
ness of the country and prices must be
affected. But whether there should
come any panic or not it is very sure
that the great bulk of American securi-
ties and values being held abroad will
all have been returned to the
proprietorship of our own people which
in itself would cause an uncomforta-
bic though not necessarily disastrous
squeeze. If this should happen specu-
lative period would ensue as soon as for
eign reinvestment again fairly set in.
Doubtless the promised repeal and
abandonment OF the Republican Protec-
ton policy has much to do with the uE-
easiness Of foreign holders Of American
securities. This, in connection with the
failure of the international conference
to make any solid promises for the fu-
ture of tile American silver output, must
be causing more or less uneasiness
among the holders of American securi-
ties abroad
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

in the country, and described its many
good prints in detail He further said
that Wellington had recently hnilt "a
large elevator, and would be prominent
as II center where original shipments
would be gathered. The wheat average
of hi samner) county alone for the crop
of lS95 viii be 100000 acres. The ag-
gregate for the past two years in that
one county amounted to over 10000, 0e0
bushels, and for the same two years
twenty counties in that section OF Kan
sas produced over 90. 900 900 bushels.
Il attended the meeting of the Kansas
State Aillers' association last summer at
Wellington, and / know every man
present favored gulf ports, and
The Texas ports were preferred.
ION our way here we were met at
Wichita BY Hon. c. w. Clement, who
viii be remembered by many Galveston
ians as the gentleman who made the
eloquent speech in behalf of Wichita
before the western congress. Ee wanted
the next congress to meet IN the heart of
the great wheat growing section IN
America and get practical evidence of
how urgently deep water was needed 10
move the breadstuf OF the country. Mr.
CiSHlcut wants Sdpllai W INVEST III SiS-
vators at Wichita as the best point 10
store and ship grain to Galveston.
Mr.. A. y. Palmer, president of the
Syracuse (N. " street railway and a
prominent business man in that city has
taken great interest in the deep water
movement, and he put the whole mat
ter in a nutshell when he said deep
water on the Texas coast Is local issue
i'll Kansas
''An enterprising real estate firm of
Wellington, Kan, makes as its princi-
pal point in favor of Kansas farming
lands, when compared with lands in
Illinois and Indiana, that deep water at
Galveston gives the producer better
market than is possessed by the agricul-
turists OF the older states.
ut has been tine work of my life to
figure on trade statistics with reference
to its effect upon cities, and | believe
that the time is not far distant when the
wheat Of Panhandle of Texas, Kansas
and other states will aggregate more in
value through The port of Galveston than
the enormous cotton business. The busi-
ness men of Galveston will make their
city as prominent IN wheat as she is
already i'll cotton.
Produce dealers in New York are
well posted about the jetty work the
government has in charge here, and do
not hesitate TO say that when a sufficient
depth is secured it will materially injure
theif business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

The state board Of canvasSers having is
sued the certificates Of election 10 Rosen-
thai of Haskell county, the membcr-elect
20 the legislature, and Cabbell, the colorei
Weaver eIector who were returned de-
defeated-we were satisfied from the
first that the board would do Just that
thing if il was found that these parties
were justly entitled to The certificates of
election--it is hoped we will hear little
less of the rot the public has been RECALLED
with about the Republicans attempting
II defraud the Popu.ists out OF their
rights. The only effect the whine las
had was 10 cause people to believe the
Pops were engaged in that business
themselves, which came pretty near be-
ing established by the declarations and
actions of some Of their leaders.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

The chairman of the state Prohibition
party has issued call for general
conference to be held at Topeka on the
9th inst. In view of the fact of their
beggarly numbers, as shown by the
count of ballots in the late election,
nevertheless, still encouraged by the
fact that they had successfully "done
up" the Republican party, Chairman
Newton earnestly urges all Prohibition
lists, without regard 10 party, to be
present The meeting should not be en-
barassed by the presence of Republican
Prohlbihonists, nor do we believe it will
be. Let them work in their friends
who they have successfully helped into
power.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18
GALVESTON ANDKANsAs MILLERs

From the Galveston News
Mr.. Richardson of Syracuse, Y. Y,
spea king of the widespread interest
manifested in Kansas in regard to Gal
weston, and to News reporter yester-
day:
The idea of shipping wheat through
the port of Galveston has been cherished
by the people of Kansas for many years.
Since the government appropriation Of
Sc, 200, 900 was first made, the farmers,
grain buyers and milerS Of Kansas
have hoped that the next season would
relieve them from the heavy freigh;
charges demanded by the railroads
leading to the Atlantic 5eaboard. Now
that their hopes are soon to be realized
and Galveston capital is being organized
to handle the output, their enthusiasm
knows no bounds The New York and
Illinois excursiouists bound for La Porte
were given practical evidence OF the
great interest taken in the matter
through meeting Kansas grain BUYERS
who were on the train Is we came
through the Sun10wer stale.
Mr.. J. F. Hammers. who represents
Willis K. Folks of Wellington. Kan.
had Just returned from Galveston and
gave a glowing account Of what was go
ing on in this city IN connection with the
handling and export Of wheat be
thought the elevator here one OF the best
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

During the fiscal year ended June 50.
1891, the United States produced L. Goa. 81
pounds o. bee sugar. For the year 1892
we produced -. 2S2. O00 gain OF 100 per
ceut With proper encouragement. the
niticeut proportions within the next de-
would prove its death blow.-Hutchi-soa
News
There is no question of the possibiIi-
ties for the prod elton of sugar in this
country under proper encouragement.
The bounty law might be repealed with
out detriment to the industry, provided
the tariff duty were restored. But
willie that won preserve the sugar in.
terest in large measure !, would be the
death blow to the party that did it. An
infinitely greater number of people are
in favor of the present system than the
other because il gives them cheaper su-
gar. As serious menace 10 the sugar in
du~try IN this country rs the probable
withdrawal Of encouragement irom the
government, is the great trust octopus,
and the greatest encouragement that
could lie afforded the industry would De
the destruction OF the monster chat Is
not only retarding the development
thereof but is also grievously burdening
the people.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18
We are showing for the
Holidays a fine line of
Muffs, Cravats with
animal heads, Chill
dren'S Sets; also, Fur
Capes Of various kinds.

Did you know that we
are showing the larg-
est, the best selected
and most practical lines
of Holiday goods ever
displayed by US. This
is saying a good deal.
The display is bewilder-
ing, and yet we fear it
will not last to satisfy
the enormous demand
that has manifested
itself in the past few
days.
We will only say, come
early in the week, and
come in the forenoon,
II you can.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

George w. Click was Endorsed at the
democratic meeting held i'll Topeka
Thursday evening for the position Of
secretary of agriculture, Jerry Rusk's
place. As this is about the only cabinet
Office that will come west, Kansas will
of course work hard for it, and the To-
peka Democrat thinks q. ". Click really
stands a very good chance of obtaining
the same This is understood TO be the
substance of the compromise made be-
tween the Click and Martin factors in
the latter's interest in the race for L. S.
senator. Quite a clever scheme, if it
can be worked.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

The proposal to restrict immigration
is met by the foreign steamship lines
with threat to withdraw the special
rates to the worlds fair. This, they say,
would cause immense loss to the fair.
Congress Will be very easily impressed if
such cheap bluffs as this has any influ-
ence. Such a scheme as that suggested
would injure the steamship lines worse
than any other interest, They are not
so short sighted or Independent as to do
anything Of the kind. But let Congress
pass the restriction bill, anyhow. The
absence of cholera from this country
will be worth infinitely more to us than
the presence Of European visitors to the
fair, much as this last is de,ired-by the
fair managers, and Chicago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18
Alternating dispatches regarding Hon.

Alternating dispatches regarding Hon.
James G. Blaine: Mr.. Blaine is grad
ually passing away, can last but little
while longer. Mr.. Blaine is feeling very
well today; much better than for sew
eral. Mr.. Blaine will unite with the
Catholic church in short time. Mr..
Blaine has no intention of joining the
Catholic church at any time, and all
such statements are purely imaginary"
And 50 on every day the changes are
rung without regard TO any of the con-
sidorations that ought to prevent the
useless, senseless parading of such things
before the public.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18
Bound to Win.

From the Fl Dorado Repu IicaE.
The past two years have been prosper
Gus ones for Kansas, limited somewhat
by the low price of wheat and cattle, but
the state is not to be blamed for the mar
ket price OF her products. What the
people want to know is what we produce
and how much Market prices fluctuate;
but good, strong, rich soil and a climate
that makes it productive are fixture, and
that Is what will attract home seekers.
There can be no doubt that if the exact
truth was known in regard to Kansas
her climate and the diversity OF profitable
crops that can be raIsei-Dut that there
would be larger immigration to Kansas
tue coming year than was ever known be-
fore,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

According to extra Census Bulletin
No. q one half of the farmer families OF
New Jersey own their homes free Of IN
cumbrauce, while but II per cent OF the
families of cities having above 5000 in
habitants in that state own their homes
debt free. In the two principal cities OF
New ark and Jersey City, each having
more than 1OO,O population, only 10
per cent. of the families own their
homes absolutely, and 10 per cent. more
only with incumhrance; the balance live
in hired houses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

Miss Susan B. Anthony has accepted
the appointment as manager OF the
New York state industrial school, but
she has not relinquished her claim to the
privileges of the ballot. in public adj
dress in Rochester last Wednesday even
ing she advocated an amendment to the
city charter eliminating the pronouns
che" "his" and chin" therefrom,
which, she claimed, is all that is needed
to open the waJ to the ballot box for
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

Miss Helen Gould's inheritance makes
her, probably with one exception, the
richest young and unmarried woman in
America. The fortune of Miss Garrett,
dauS liter of the late president of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, is larger
than Miss Gould's but part of Miss
CARROTS fortune has been made by her
own business sagacity. If Miss Gould
has any of her fathers nature she will
show the world what real business sagac-
ity is and soon distance all competitors.
As far as the public is apprised, how
ever, touching Miss Gould promptings
they are of decidedly philanthropic
nature. She is represented as being very
jealous in works of beneficence, not hest
tating at the liberal Use of money to
meet urgent demands for the bestow-
ment of charity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

Oklahoma Cry Gazette, 18th: Judge
john Burton, the Adonis Of the legal pro
fession. glance from whose soft, anguish
ing eyes mas caused many female heart
70 fiutrer II nervous delight, has at iasi
deixned TO bestow his heart and hand ia
matrimouy. the fortunate person being
Miss Julia Lingenfel.er. The ceremony
occurred this morning and was 30 quietly
conducted that even his brother members
Of the bar were taken By surprise.
A strong company has been formed al
E Reap FOR tEe purpose Of prospecting Ia
the mountains southwes; Of that place.
Tie Herald says the parties interested
have the capital at command 20 develop
any scheme that may appear worthy al
outlay
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

Following close upon the published
statement that jay Gould, in his W II
disposing of his immense wealth, made
no requests to any public institution or
for any benevolent purposes, came the
statement that the Millionaire Armour
of Chicago had made that city gift OF
a million and a half for the purpose of
establishing and maintaining industrial
schools for the benefit oil poor boys and
girls of the city. The two circumstances
are being used by many papers as a
text for moralizing, the Chicago bene
factor being given the benefit of much
favorable comment. The intent of the
gift was no doubt philauthropic, and as
such the action is worthy of commenda-
ton. Nevertheless it is open to the
criticism that the money if used to aid
the poor children OF the city, in the way
Of providing them with suitable clothing
and books, and for their daily food and
shelter while attending the public
schools for sufficient period to acquire
a fair basis of literary education, it
would have been a more substantial and
and far reaching benefaction.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

mel r. b Morris of Atkinson: W. Fl. l.
Prpprrill of Concordia: George S. Curri-T
OF Garrett
Consul to Cairo-Frauk l.. Webster Al
Lawrrnc-: \. Momma, Howard j. Gp>
shorn, lola.
Supreme court commissiouer-Judge Z
r. Shields, Wichita
Railroad commissioners. F. Medley,
Lesvenworih; G IsetF, Chauute.
Consuiship in Franc--Dr. J. a. jean
uettr, Clyde.
Register and receiver of Garden City
land office-C F. Difenbacher, Grea'
Benl Joseph Dillon, Kearney county; 4
N. Lawrence, G ,rtien City: George Crist,
H .skell county; George w. carp, Grant
county: John l. Lee. Ashland; j. Potter.
Dodge City
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

National Alliance Lecturer Willitts is
now engaged in organizing legions of
a new secret political society, a sort of
adjunct to the Peoples party, under the
seductive title of Industrial Legion.
What the political prote5tants want is
two or three more secret societies as side
degrees. When they get them tSey will
be in condition to begin in earnest the
intercenine, strife and divisions that al
ways come to such efforts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

In the Hancock Garfield contest Of
1880 California elected five Democratic
and one Republican elector. In 1892
that state performed the same feat, that
IS, elected one Republican and seven
Democratic electors. Strange and unac-
countable freaks seize the people some
times. We know how it is here IN Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
The Correct Thing.

From the Whitewater Tribune
Some Kansas editors prefer corn and
cabbage to art, and for that reason are
opposing the prominence of Taxidermist
Dyche's display of stuffed and mounted
animals at the worlds fair. Don't do it,
Let the professor have full sway, and
bring on your potatoes and your pump
kins aud your wheat, and let Kansas
not withhold anything that shall give
her prominence.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18
TIE STATES VOTE In DETAIL.

The votes of the various states for the
three candidates whose names will figure
in the electoral college are as follows.
The figures are from the official returns
in the main, the few exceptions being
semi-official, and known to be substan-
TALLY as given:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18
Totals....... 5.53s. 495 5,252. s58 1.Oa2.24D

Cleveland's plurality over Harrison, 2S6, Isl.
Combined opposition majority over Demo-
cratic vote, 1909
a-Fusion. No Democratic electoral ticket.
b-Republicans and POpuIists fused. Cleo
tors chosen by distTicts. ) % .moCrats. d-Av-
erage, one elector Republican. e-Partial
fusion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18
TOMORROW

An immense display Of
Mems Handkerchiefs at
the north counter and
Ladies' Handkerchiefs
at the center counters.
Christmas lines of
Mems Neckwear, Mems
Night Robes and Mems
Hosiery will be dis
played.
Fine lines of Mems
Goods specially selected
for holiday presents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

The Kansas Young Crowd" of Re
publicans are to have another annual
banquet at Topeka on Monday evening
January 30th.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18
SS7g $3.50
Mgfllt g'51Dle
NJ N. MURDOCH. Editor

The cattlenlen pretend to claim that
Jerry Simpson will keep faith with
them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

Mems Smoking Jackets
at So and So each; fine
qualities.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18
OUR
WONDERFUL
SALE
or
cLOAKS

Will continue EVERY
DAY THIS WEEK.
The prices surprised
our patrons Saturday;
the same surprise prices
will be in force all this
week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

Big line Of Christmas
Umbrellas; fine quail
ties, popular prices.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-18

Fine framed Etchings
being closed at half
price.