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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16
IRRIGATION.

The increase of production which re-
suits from irrigation in warm climates,
where the rainfall is insufficient to pro-
duce crop. is quite sufficient to justify
the large expenditure which is required to
put the system into operation. Such be-
ing the case we would recommend the
assumption by the government of the abb
solute title Of all natural waters of suf
ficient volume to possess any real inn
portance AS sources of supply, and the Ell
actment of codes or the creation of special
boards of control, the construction of all
hydraulic works and the distribution of
water from them. AS we'll as the adoption
of systems Of forest economy which shall
prevent the destruction and secure the
permanence aud where necessary eXten-
sion OF the woods around the sources and
along the upper baslus of the rivers. 1t
is claimed, with show of reason, that the
water derived from rivers is superior for
irrigation to that afforded by tanks or
reservoirs. When the water is stored in
reservoirs it deposits the fertiliziDg par
ticleS which IL has carried in suspasiou,
while the flowing water bears tuem in
part, at least. to the fields, where they re-
new the productions OF the soil. Irriga-
ton affects the humidity of the atmos-
phere by increased evaporation from the
surface and its temperature by the refriser
alton which accompanies evaporation,
which is greatly to be desired in hot
W.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16
A SPLENDID MEETING,

Garfield post met in regular session last
night, aud the members were present in
large numbers. Two recruits vera mus
tered, and the post commander called on
Colonel Stewart. who WAS present, to
make the badge presentation. The colonel
received u hearty greeting from ali the
comrades present, and just before the
close of The meeting Judge Campbell
called Oh him for An address, but lie ad-
mitted that he was unequal 10 the oe-
cssion. The memories came crowding
upo0 him too thick and fast; when after
an absence of thirteen months be stood
once more in the old post room aud looked
into the faces of the men who had stood
together with him in building up Garfield
post when lie stood in the shaf.
ow of the portraits of Comrades
Grant and Sherman and Sheridan aud
aker and Mckinley. The pressure OF feel
ing was overwhelming and he could not
express himself and begged to be excused.
Ia calling the committees. that on enter
taiument reported that on Thursday. No
vember 3. an illustrated lecture would be
given for he benefit of the post. and urged
all the comrades TO be present. Com
mittees OF the w. r c. aud Ladies OF the
e. ~ r. will meet with the entertainment
committee OF the post on Saturday after
noon in the ante room Of the Garfield hall
\ beautiful stage has been erected in
the hall aud every convenience provided
for the Use Of the public. and as the hall
viii seat 500 people il will be 10 great de-
maud for all public entertainments, es-
psciaily AS The price is very reasonable.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16
HOUSEHOLD eREvTeS.

brown Stew % Hear: Brown 90
sliced onion in butter. dre1ge witsS
-four. stir smooth. add one pint 81 hos
water. then ,iiced heart. one sliced esr-
rot. salt and Pepper. Simmer iii done
Remove heart thick~u graz. = re-
auired. s,rai n and serve Good Ivos<s
keeping.
-~Cr,eker Cruel Pour ore cBp -
boiling waite over four tst'iezpDoufuis
OF powdered cracker stir Until SMOOTH
then set ta~ dish containing Il ia rs n
OF hot water. and cock gntI = thirty
ems Add quarter - tes.poosifsi
of salt aud sugar. II liksd: then sd
enough hot milk 10 make !; tss desired
eonsiss~ncy Health
Rice Pudding FAX. . evs-t os
milk, six ounces OF rice snely powdered,
swo eg2s- cup % sugar. oHs-fossrts
pound 81 butter. ps; Ia the rice ~hSn
the milk boils let il t>oll sSupe time sSa
then pat IN sk- sugsr and hu;ssr. stir
IL well. and xfsea eo!c pa ia TIE egZs
and bake j, ia dtsh. u Drss - vel.
baked -FarA. Field add F'ressde-
Days and hoarS Arranged for esr<
tain hosss~ hold duties and kept ssss@s'T
70 viii simpslsy housekeeping and ia
sure az. respect % servants. hovrvess
ignorant ~ stupid they mar seem ne
Urea; tssI; ~its servants = shas m>
fre.srs begin wrong with them snd
then lay their o~n tAorteozEs ags a. itss
der OF The COOK. lAsadrsss or cham
Der mad
Jam Cskes One -rp - suee. MIX.
one cup 81 5utssy. tso eups - sa~srs
three cap. ~ fsosr. and spar sTg& obs
:saxpcoss % soda ard iva % cream ar
tar. u aen SCR batter Is made pns cas-
cap 81 jan 10 half ths batter. aud take
Tire cake 10 layers IL ~iii maze Toss
layers stare il rp ~fsh icing between,
pasiSng tEs PLAZA add Ssm eskss alter
axs~tT Detroit f.ee PrsA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16
THAT PosToFFIcE MIDDLE.
The latest Story Is That Amidon and Fitch
Are Working for Their Mutual Interes.

1t is now said that the Democratic COM
office matter in few days. The commit
tee is all split up, and the members are
fighting mad. Some OF them have gone
SO far as TO charge that others have taken
Doodle for their votes. aud IL things don't
take turn for the better by the next
meeting. it is not improbable that the
postoffice muddle might be solved by he
arbitrament of the fist. There is some
pretty hot blood in the committee, and re-
cent political events have not served to
improve the humor of the gentlemen in
whose veins it runs.
Ia the meantime an ambassador has
been sent TO Topeka in the ipterest OF Tom
Fitch. and the whole story has been poured
into the ears Of Senator Martin before this.
Sam Amidoa's enemies are now c:rculat-
ing hint that Mr.. Amldon is really not
in the race for the Office at all and that his
Endorsement by the committee is simply
in the interest OF Fitch. This is a new
combination and one that will bear watch
ing by the seventeen other candidates for
the Office. A close observing Democrat
speaking to NH EAGLE reporter yesterday.
said: 81 do not for moment believe that
Amidon wants the postoffice. He is
young man, a lawyer with growing
practice, and it is absurd 10 think that
he would forsake his chosen profession for
the sake of a four years Office that is not
in the line Of his profession. l thought
the day after the convention last July
That Amidon and Fitch had made deal,
and l think so yet. They became fas
friends after their fight in the convention
aud l would stake my life then and there
that Amidon promised Fitch to make him
postmaster, and that Fitch promised in
return 10 make Amidon county attorney
in the palm OF his hand,
but he could not turn it
over to Fitch in the face of the fact that
tho latter was defeated in the convention
and fought so bitterly against the element
out of which the committee was made
The next thing to do was to keep the in
dorsement from going TO any other cat
didate. and III order to do this it WIS
necessary for Amidon to become candi-
date himself aud get the Endorsement of
the committee. This done the whole mat
ter was to be laid before Senator Martin,
who is a friend TO Fitch. and receive his
Endorsement. OF course if Senator Martin
would do this nobody but Amidon could
have right to be disappointed. and if AL
understanding existed between Fitch and
Amidon of course it would be all right
with Martin. no matter how hot Amidon
might appear to be. This is the com bina-
ton, and l am willing to wager my life
an If ,,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16
COURT HOUSE NOTES.

Uncle Abrah am Tramley, the first color
ed Populist to hold Office in Sedgwick
says that he believes that the spoiIs belong
to the victo,s and he will give up his gen.
eral management OF the cuspidors to his
successor without a murmur, wheu the
time comes.
One of the gloomiest men in town is the
fellow who expected to have the contract
for feeding the county prisoners under
Charlie Mosbacher. if that gentleman had
been elected sheriff.
Captain John e. Carey is taking quite
an interest in court affairs and puts in his
afternoons there listening 10 the trial Of
cases.
County Attorney Boone is enjoying a
needed rest since the whisky Cases COM
meuced.
Commissioner elect Webb was a visitor
at the county building yesterday. Mr..
Webb has been tLresEing wheat since the
election and did uot fluid out what his
plurality was till yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16

This club held an exceedingly interest
ing meeting last night. at which Judge
Wall delivered a very learned lecture on
the subject OF Equity and Law Courts"
The members spoke in the very highest
terms OF commentator on the judges
lecture, and We're greatly delighted with
il. After this the club resolved itself into
court, with Judge Wall on tie bench.
The case tried was perjury case before -
jury. Luther Burns and H. w. Hutt-
mann appeared for the state, anu Earl
Evans and +. Roster for the defense. The
trial lasted over two hours, and WAS full
of interest to AL present. 1t being con
Quoted in ali respects as If it was real
Those members who were absent have
just cause to regret il, for Ii was treat.
The club is flouri,hing.
The next lecture will be delivered by
Jesse Haymsker. Meetings o. the club
hereafter will be held on Friday evenings
instead OF Wednesday.
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AciL PRoCEEDINGx
IoFFICIAL1
WICHITA. Kan. Nc

WICHITA, Kan, Nov. Is, 1893.
Council met ~ regular session. Mayor
Cox 10 the Chair All coanciimeu pg esent
except Alberts, Burton. Horaer and Mel
in-er.
AiaGTes Of last regular and interven-
ing meetings read 3ad approved a. read
Couaciim<a Sckad. chairman OF tbs
finsncc committ--. stated thai an onef 10
take al par the bonds issued 10 pay the
damages as>esssd for opening certain
streets and alleys. hsd been tecsiyed-
Oa motion OF Councilman johnson 10
accept ia. Did or offer, the foi.o~iax vote
was bad: .Ieas-Laswell, FARES. Hill.
Johnson, Mccall, Sawyer Abd Schsd.
Nays-ksnFon-
ca molten OF Councilman Schad the
clerk wss instructed 10 advertise for bids
for iamosE for the ass u the city, also Tor
coal for heating the city bail
4 communication from Fire Chief
Walden, recommending the purchase Of
/. so feet CT :irss quality iour-piy ruoo-r
hose. VAS on motion OK tSoNcslussc JesB-
son adopted. and tue clerk Instructed 20
advertise for p41s On the
Dc motion of Ccuncsimsa Hill. the fire
committee Was Instructed 10 make the
necessary repairs on hose house No /
On ruo..oa O. Councilman keaycs, the
clerk was Instructed 20 advertise for Esas
for Hghtiug he ctr bali
On mo;. oa Of Councilman Johnson. tbs
following resolution Mss sdoysSc. heS
solvec. That the putsssaiSg q all TIE .sga1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16
THE GOVERNOR NOT COMING.

Governor Leweling is not coming to
the irrigation Convention. as was his in
tentiop, according to the following from
Yesterdays Capital:
Governor Lewelling has given good
deal of study TO the subject of irrigation
recently, aud it Is "A disappointment TO
him that he will be unable 10 attend the
irrigation convention that meets at Wicii.
tia next week.
He says he Is heartily in sympathy with
the movement aud will do all in bis power
TO secure congressional action. The peo-
pie OF western Kansas who depend upon
agriculture for living. he says, viii
sooner or later have TO give up their
claims unless the 5000, 900 acres Of ag:l-
cultural lands are irrigated, because The
rainfall, he DOES not believe, will Increase
sufficiently to make farming profitable.
The governor does not believe that the
uuderfiow scheme of irrigation will fur
nish sufficient water, bat he does believe
the water TO be derived from the under
flow and that from the streams and rivers.
if stored in vast reservoirs, Will be sum
cienI for irrigaGing purposes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16
THE WRONG PRAYER BOOK.
hristmas is coming on and people are

Christmas is coming on and people are
beginning TO buy presents. Some want
presents for friends in the old countries
and they are buying them now SO that they
are sure to reach their destinations before
Christmas An Irishman went Into d
book store Tuesday to buy something for a
niece in the old country, and the first
thing he rested his eye on WAS II
nice leather bound book with n
fine big yellow cross engraved on
the cover OF il. 1t was prayer book aud
Pat" bought it. He wrapped it up nice
~, addressed it and maiied it to his niece
with a nice letter which was literally i'll
terlarded with advice rs to the duty Of
all young people giving more of their at
tention TO their prayer books during holy
week than to the vain pleasures OF the
earth. He congratulated himself on he idea
OF sending the prayer book for it would
remind his friends in the OLD dart
that his mind WAS still fixed on the old re-
ligion so dear to every Irish heart-in Ire
land. Yesterday he told a friend what he
had done and nothing would satisfy him,
but that the friend should come around to
the look store land see Que like it," The
friend did so and when Pat" showed
him the prayer book the friend said, why
l thought You We're Catholic" 'Of
course am" said Pat Glow comes your
niece to be protestant" said the friend,
'WLo said she was" said Pat. why
You have sent her a protestant prayer
book. " said the friend. Pat looked alarm
ed, and examining the prayar book more
closely lie found sure enough that 1t was a
Protestant Episcopal prayer book. The
cross on the cover had deceived him
for he did not know that IN the
frequent uss OF the cross tie Catholics
and the EpiscopaIeanS are exactly alike.
Murder an ounds," said Pat, but l am
done for entirely if | can't stop that book
from crossing the water" Aud he i'm
mediately photographed the postmaster
general TO have the package intercepted.
why" said he to the EAGLE reporter, II
would sooner send Il dynamite bomb for =
Christmas present than to senc
that prayer book AID l know
AN Internal machine would cause
less of sensation in my broIber's house
in Ireland, when opened. The first thug
they would think Of would be that l had
turned Protestant, and then the jig would
be up with me-" And so it would, for
Pats" best girl, handsome colleen, is
still living lii Ireland, but will be out here
in May if that prayer book is stopped. If
il is not, pats" con slant prayer for two
weeks will be for the ship TO sink.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16
RETURNING BOOMERS.

Many of the settlers In the strip are
coming back homo to winter aud some OF
them are returning in n destitute condi-
ton. Last night . poorly clad woman
with three small children, one OF them a
babe iu her arms. were at the Union depot.
The woman was Mrs. Paul Burt and her
home was mt Riverton, Ia She with her
little flock, were trying to get back to Iowa
TO spend the winter They had no money
and had not tasted food for nearly day.
The husband hal sold comfortable farm
aud went with the wild rush. He failed
as did thousands of Others, and a short
time after sickened and died. leaving his
dependent family destitute aud far from
friends. They have begged their way this
far, and kind hearted passengers admins
tered to their wants here and started them
for their homes.
She came from Ponca station, near
which place she had lived Ia n tent since
he OUeuluy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16
\ HINDoo.
Genuine Son OF the Orisnt SOJourning II
tn. Peerless Prtncess.

There appeared on the streets last night
turbaued individual dressed In native
East Indian costume. who attracted quite
good deal Of public attention. His name
is Purusho,am Rao Telane, and he calls
himself high cast Brahmia OF Bombay,
India. He also says that he is a cousin to
the distinguished Hindoo judge who died
u short while ago
Mr. Teiaug is on his way 70 California
where he will attend the nidwiuter fair.
He called here to see Judge Reed, whose
acquaintance hs made a. the worlds fair.
He Is quite an Intelligent man. about 40
year. old, aud converses huent!y in tbs
English tongue. He has been over a great
deal Of America aud seems to be delighted
with the superior civilization Of the
country and the wonderful genius Of the
people He Is loyal TO bis country. how
ever, and sticks up for its people. He
thinks the character OF his country people
has been grossly malignsd by writers and
travellers, aud seems very anxious
to couuteracs any prejudices that
may nave been planted Ia that way. He
evidently does not like the dominion OF
Queen Victoria over his country aud says
the English have squeezed tue life out OF
the natives. ITO be sure" said he, "they
have given Us protection for property. but
they have taken all the property away
from US aud left Us nothing to protect. !"
He says the wages OF farm laborers In his
country average about cents per day aud
that their living expenses are correspond
ingly cheap. The natives never Csc intoxi-
cants and are the most temperate people
in the world. Water is their beverage and
he never tasted anything else till he came
TO America, where he WAS Initiated into
the pleasures mingled with the foam of u
glass Of lager beer. He will remain IN the
city u few days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16
ANIDON-NOYES,

Mr.. S. B. Amidon and Miss Alice Noyes
Were united in marriage last evening NJ
the residence of the brides parents, 1925
Norm Water street, in the presence OK tho
immediate friend, of The contracting par
ties Rev Mr. Hendryx performed the
ceremony, and there WAS present also Rev.
John i. Won Hrrrllch, pastor of the Epis-
copal church, of which the bride is II MEN,
Der. Rev Hendrix has known Mr.. Ami
don since his birth, and ofiiciated at the
marriage of his Oldest brother, Judge
Amidon of Ohio. th
Both parties are well known in Wichita,
Mr.. Amidon teing IA prominent attorney
and Democratic politician. Miss Noy-s is
the daughter of Mr. s. E. Noyes, the head
of the dry goods firm of Noyes & Sons.
She is n charming young lady and is en-
dowed with the highest and noblest wom-
anly qualities
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16
ED O'ERiAN HEkE.

State Senator OBryan of Wichita was
in the city Yesterday on business before
the supreme court. Me. OBryan would
not discuss politics, but said the hepubii-
cans got AWAY with the Democrats in good
shape in his county 1T serves them
right be said, ",hey ought not 10 ruu
after strange gods as they did "-fopeks
Capital.
Ell ought to know the evil Of the strange
gods he speaks about; he has been with
them himself aui when he does not sp-
prove Of that kind OF worship be is simply
expressing the sentiment Of everybody
else who has been in similar position,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16
DEATH IS AT A PREMIUM.

He was from Perry. AT least he said he
was. He was melancholy. All earthly
things bore down on his soul. He was tall
and gaunt aud his eye was heavy. Some
time yesterday he reached town and about
9 o'clock last evening he stepped up to a
man on the corner OF Main and Douglas
and said:
Don't the Arkansas river flow through
here?"
Eyes, that's the popular superstition"
All" said the man with q sorrowful
shake Of his head. Thank you-thsuk
you"
Sick ," asked the citizen. seeing the
evident distress OF the gaunt stranger.
The gaunt stranger nodded.
''Rheumatiz?"
Rheumatic, cried the man with the
blues, II should say not. It's worse than
that. It's deeper aud more singing than
rheumatic ever dared TO be. - But it's all
over now. Pm done with this terrestia!
bali, stranger, for good. Pm done laying
on the rack Of human adversely. Pun done
butsing my head against the stonewali Of
tribulation. Fun conquered aud ready to
quit-which way did you say the river
was?"
He made off post haste In the direction
pointed out
The citizec followed. It had been some
time since he had seen case OF lively
INDEPENDENTLY in the Arkansas
river. In the gloom he watched the
stranger pause over the little strip OF
water. He saw him climb to the
top CT the iron railing aad
balance there minute There
Was a startling whish and grating rattle.
Lister slight moan came up from the
river bed aud Immediately after the excla-
nation, well. FIJI De gumfuzzied:'
Again there WAS little pause. Sand |
II Certainly feels like sand. I'll be Fl ICED
if it amt sand. Dry as finder. Gosh!''
Just then lie spied the citizen looking
over the railing. Look here, lie yelled
rs this The best this town can do? What
do you do here when you want to die, ANY
way."
"A popular way is to throw yourself of
College Hill"
What direction is thatf"
East OF here two miles"
THANK you" said the gaunt man, pick
ing the gravel out Of his ears and striding
off in the direction of Butler county with
look Of grim determination in bis eye.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16
!. coon .sfEsS

The night previous 10 the election POST
master Eli Jewett came to the EAGLE
Office with figures showing that Webb
wouli be elected by lia plurality. The
paper WAS laid away Ia drawer at his
request for future reference Il WAS for
gotten TIL las, night when II was brought
forih during search for other papers,
and when the official returns were referred
TO IL was found that Webb's plurality was
las or one less than the pseedici:on OF Mr.
Iexsf- IL WAS c,nse figQrlnG
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE ENTERTAINMENT COURSE.

Have you bought your course tickets and
reserved your seats foe the Y. p. S. c. E.
lecture course at the First Presbyterian
church, eau you afford to miss such first
class entertainments as the Lotus Glee
club, the Mendelsohn Qnintettc club. the
Shipp Bros. English Hand-bell Ringers.
aud such eminent lecturers as DR.. Robert
Nourse and DR.. James Hedley. when you
can secure reserved sen.s for all five for the
small sum OF sl.oU. II you think yon wi II
buy single tickets for ouiy part Of them,
why pay much or more by that process
as you could hear them all for, by buying
the course tickets? DOM neglect this.
The course opens with the Bell Ringers
on Saturday evening next. Reserved seats
at Lawrence drug store
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16
DIED FROM DRINK AND EXPOSURE.

News was received from the strip last
night tbs, Charles 4. Boutwell,. a carpeu-
ter about 45 years of age was found dead
near the Santa Fe track mile south OF
Cross Tuesday morning Boutwell, was u
married man but had not been living with
his wife for some time aud had taken TO
hard drink. For the past two days be had
been on n proiracied drunk. He drank
hard in a saloon aud at 4 late hour sttr.ed
for his boarding house but never reached
there. The coroner held an inquest. aud
the verdict was hard drink and expos
ure" Bcntweirs wife and child are sup
posed TO live a. Pahuska. 7.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16
HORSES STOLEN.

Joshua Keller was in the city yesterday
looking for horse thieves Tuesday nignt
his barn door was broken open and two
fiae work horses stolen. He tracked then,
yesterday morning as far as the river
where be lost the trail. He came TO Wich-
i,n aud with the aid Of the police searched
query barn in town. but without finding
any trace of them. His loss is Sl5a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-16
pEiiSONALN.

D. c. Mac. Arkansas City, is at the
Carey.
w. J. Kendrick, New York, is in the
city.
f. II. Goodhart, Leavenworth, is at the
Carey.
l.. Irons, Omaha. came in last night.
f. Z. King, ST. Louis. is in the city.
c. W. Stockson, Kansas City. came in
last night.
H. B. Van Nest, Peabody. is in the city.
NJ H. Osborn and wife, Danville. are at
the Carey.
S. c. Ekhard, Ell Reno, is up on business.
George n. Nichols. Delphos, came in yes
terday.
James B. Gregg, Red Oak. Ia. is at the
Manhattan.
J. f. Wilson, Kansas City. came in yes
terday.
L. Morris, Kansas City, was in town
Wednesday on business.
r. Fichet, Cincinnati, is in the city Wis
ting
O. B. Gonson, Chicago. is in the city.
P NJ. Young. St. Louis, is at the Man
haitian.
J. S. Booth, Peabody. is down on bust
hess.
Thomas Abba, Abilene, came in last
hight