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The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
IRRIGATION CONGRESS


Phoenix. Arsz-.s Dec. 14-Elaborats
preparations have been made for the re-
ception OF delegates and visitors 60 the
fifth session OF the National Irrigation
congress. which conveaes at the opera
house. Phoenix. Tuesday morning
Thousands are already here TO attend
the congress and the attendance Is as.
sured to be greater than a. any previous
session A move is being made fsr ths
organization Of the congress into an as
scciation. whose Office shah be charged
between sessions with the duty 1f pro-
ting national and state legislation on
the lines indicated by the organization
State control OF water and ownership
OF arid lands viii be the main questions
considered.
Phoenix. Ariz. Dec. l4-rhe city n
filing up with strangers. among ITEM
men eminent in irrigation. from every
part of the union. The California deles
CATION. forty strong. arrived this after.
noon in a private car and was wei
equipped with all she necessary material
for extending the regular CALIFORNIAN
hospitality during the session. A largo
delega ton also arrived from Kansas AMI
Texas and viii attempt 20 secure the
next congress.
The national exective COMMITTEES to-
day formulated plans for he session
Is that n permanent organization VIII hs
perfected at this session with paid
membership and with officers empower
ed TO advance before congress at Wasts
ington the purpose OF the irrigation con-
sress and irrigation interests In general
whitelaw Reid. editor OK the New
York Tribune. whose winter residence 10
In Phoenix. will probably Be present as
an honorary delegate under appointments
from the governor OF Arizona and has
been mentioned for the presidency OF tha
convention
The temporary chairman viii he joan
E Frost OF Kansas The morning ses-
sion tomorrow viii be taken up with the
reports OF the state delegations and In
organization. followed by addresses Of
welcome from the mayor and Governor
Franklin. In the afternoon discussion
will be commenced on bills submitted
for Endorsement affecting reclamation oe
arid lands OF the west. The California
delegation will attempt 10 have action
taken against all measures similar 20 the
Wright law.
The evening will be devoted to pub
lie reception extended to the visitors bN
the citizens OF Phoenix and BY the gov.
ernor.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
PROUTY OF VERMONT
Nominated to the senate for faterstafe
Commerce Com missioner.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 1.-THE presi-
dent today sent to the senate the follow
ing appointements: Charles A Prouty
of Vermont to be an interstate commerce
commissioner, vice Wheelock G. NeaZey.
resigned; Edward VI. Wilson 10 be post
master at Buffalo Center. Ia, also a long
list OF recess navy appointments
Mr.. Prouty Is a native OF Vermont, 40
years OF age, a graduate OF Dartmouth
and one OF the first-honors men OF his
class. He early began the practice OF
law, which he mas continued with mark
ed success ever since. For six years ne
was the recorder Of the decisions OF the
supreme court OF Vermont and recently
has been chosen president Of the Yer
mont Bar association
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE senate in
executive session today confirmed the
following nominations:
To be United States consuls: Walter
3. Barker OF Mississippi. at Sagua La
Grande, Cuba: Frank ID. Hin OF Mime
sofa, at Santos, Brazil; George ID. Ked-
zie. OF Mexico, at Durango, Iex-: sam
uei NJ. Simmons. OF Texas, az Piedras,
Negrss, Mex; Horace T. Washington OF
Texas. at Alexandretta, Syria; Paul Vie
siks OF Texas. at Managua, Nicaragua
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
DOTS FROM DERBY
DoIngs Of a Week at the Capital OF Rock
ford North.

Dotngs of a Week at the Capital OF Rock
ford North.
Chris Johnson has returned from Reno
county.
Mrs Nellie Minnick is again able to be
about
Charles Nachtrieb is visiting at home
this week.
Frank Anderson left Monday for his
home in Oklahoma City.
William Mills has rented n. B. Sick
ler's farm for next year.
Rudolph Seigfried is now able to be
around by aid Of crutches.
Mr.. Haycraft and daughter Mamie, of
Blackwell, o. T., are visiting relatives
here
Miss Bertha Cole has returned from
Sapula, l. T. Mrs. Ella Scribner has
taken her place in the school.
The meeting of the Teachers associa-
ton, Friday, was quite well attended, al
though not as many teachers were pres
ent as expected.
Mrs. William Austin was greatly sur
prised last Wednesday when numerous
lady friends gathered at her home with
Weli-flled baskets. After partaking of
a delicious dinner the ladies assisted Mrs.
Astin in quilting.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
HAS KErUsED GOOD OFFERS
Reasons for Relieving j. Hay Brown Weuid
Refuse Q Portfolio.

Lancaster, Pa. Dec III. Hay
Brown. when questioned tonight IN ref
erence TO the printed report that he has
been selected as attorney general By
Presideat-elect Mckinley. declared mat
he knew nothing whatever abou, the
matter save what he heard was printed
I'm the afternoon newspapers He hss
had no conversation upon the riattea
either with the president-elect. with Ma
tional Chairman Hanna or with ANYONE
else.
He declined 90 say whether he would
accept the appointment Persons ctD-s
10 Mr.. Brown profess 20 believe that hs
would decline the tender OF sny pub
Tic Office and point 20 the fact thai about
4 year ago he refused the chief tusvae-
ship o, the superior court whea psofefT.
ed by Governor Hastings, A few ysaro
ego he was strongly sifged for plsce %
the supreme bench of the Upisec S1atcs
when a vacancy occurred In that triou-
nal and both Senator's Camefon apH
Quay were staunch hackers. He N alto
on terms Of close friendship with Chris
Msgee, OF Pittsburg
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
COFFEE AND SUGAR MARKETS

New York. Dec. 14-Cofee-Options OPEN
ed duh with prices unchanged from Satur-
days closing figures; ruled inactive and
nominal throughout. cables being indirer-
ent and local situation featursless; weak
undertone. but selling checked by falling
en in receipts and indications OF larger
closed dull at unchanged prices: sales, 500
bags, including December, 30: March - -
Spot Coffee-R.o quiet; No. invoice, I0c:
iobbing, Ioizc. Mild-Quiet; Cordoys, l5Iz
al7c. Santos weekly report quiet: good av-
erage per kilos. 1880: receipts during week
81 600; shipments 20 the United States 800:
stock. sS,oco Rio weekly rsport-Irre guiar
exchange standard $50; receipts during
tie week 1000: shipments 10 the United
States A. 90: stock. 81. .u0
Sugar-Raw quiet; refined quiet
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
LUMBER MEN TO CONFER
Since There's to be Protection. They want
Their share of It

Cincinnati. o.. Dec. 14.-Over fifty deI-
egates are here tonigh; for the national
convention OF lumber interests. which
viii convene al 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning for a session OF two Days The
lumber dealers OF twenty-scven states
have responded 10 the cali. and Il 10 be-
lieved that there VIII be al least $50 dele
gates in the convention Al the prelim-
mary conference tonight She tariff OF fSes
was condemned a. discriminating axfnst
the lumber interests. The delegates
from the northwest and the south ara
very enthusiastic ana claim that oves
$500 900 900 is invested in lumber inter-
ests which have no protection. while ev-
erything enterin into construction with
lumber is protected There are sprfie fres
traders among the Delegates. but they
claim that II there Is TO be o schedule of
custom duties lumber should not Be de
criminated against by being put on the
free list
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
AvALUABLE PRESCRIPTION

Editor Morrison OF Worthington, Ind
Sun. writes: You have a valuable pre-
scription n Electric Bitters. and ] can
cheerfully recommend IL for Constipa-
ton and Sick Headache, and as a gen.
eral system tonic Il has no equal" Mrs.
Annie Sfehl, 2s2S Cottage Grove Ave.
eat nor digest food, had a backache
which never left her and felt tired and
weary. but six bottles OF Electric Bit
ters restored her health and renewed
her strength Prices 30 cents and 81
Get q bottle at George Van Werden's
Pharmacy. 3zs North Main street and
G. Gehring's drug store. northeast cor
ner Topeka and Douglas avenues.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15

on District OF Columbia. which was lost.
81 TO 154 The bin was then passed.
Mr.. Hull Rep-. Iowa.l chairman oe
the committee on military affairs. report
ed the army appropriation bin.
At O'Clock the house adjourned
Washington. D. c.. Dec. A-Represen-
tative Loud OF California. chairman OF
the postcfice committee. today .ntroduc-
ed bin providing for the construction
OF a cable 10 Hawaii and Japan by the
Pacific Cable company OF New Jersey.
II is similar 10 previous bills OF this kind.
with the exception that Ii provides thar
the company shall give a bond OF $780,.
600 for the performance OF contracts.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
DIR. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY FOR
CONSUMPTION

This is the best medicine in the world
for all forms of Coughs and Colds and
for Consumption. Every bottle is guar
anteed. IL will cure and not disappoint.
1t has no equal for Whooping Cough,
Asthma. Hay Fever. Pneumonia, Bron-
chitis, LaGrippe, Cold in the Head and
for Consumption. 1t is safe for all ges,
pleasant TO take, and, above all. a sure
cure. 1t is always well to take Dr.
Kings New Life Pills in connection with
DR.. Kings New Discovery. as they reg
ulate and tone the stomach and bowels.
We guarantee perfect satisfaction or re-
turn money. Free trial bottles at Geo.
Van Werden's Pharmacy, 32S y. Main
street, and G.. Behring's drug store,
northeast corner Topeka and Douglas
avenues. Regular size, so cents and
Si.00.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
COTTON MARKETS

New Orleans, La, Dec. 14.-Cotton-
Dull; midd,ing SAC; low middling 1-2c,
good ordinary 1-4c.
New York, Dec. 14.-Cotton-Quiet;
middling 71-Sc. Spot cotton-Inactive
and nominally 1-Sc lower. or unofficially
Z Lac for middling uplands and 1-2c for
1liddiing gulf. Futures-Quiet and very
steady; sales 100,SC0. December $6.56 bid
January, s6.53@54; February s6.61@62;
March s6.69@7o; April, s6.75@76; May &c.
SO0S2; June $6.S5MS7; July $6.90492.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
MERELY ro SHAKE HANDS
Maiority Of MckinIe,'s Callers Have no
Craer Erfaad

Canton. Ohio. Dec 14-Majo- NcKt,-
ley spent q comparatively quiet day, al
though the number Of callers was large
Most OF the calls. however. were made
by people who merely came - shake
hands and ID pay their respects Dr.
JOHN T. Mclean Of Alameda. Cal. reach
sd the city on the lac train and spent
The evening with Major Mckinley.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15

E. w. Phillips, adjutant: T. n. Trickey.
surgeon; Calvin Myers, chaplain; B. F.
Trickey, quartermaster; john Logan, o.
d.; Martin Conroy, o. G.
The Modern Woodmen of this city
have elected the following officers: E. F.
Emery, V. c.; n. Shoup. W. A; Rev. j.
A. Beltz, banker; L. D. Hill, clerk; c. H.
Hunsaker, escort; Percy Butterfield,
watchman; y. J. Offerle, sentry; ]. II.
Chamberlain, manager.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
THE WEATHER.
Z. S. Department Of Agriculture.
Wichita Kan Dee IA 18Q6


Wichita, Kan, Dec. IA, 1896.
Local forecasts for Wichita ana vicin-
ity:-F'air and a little colder until:
Wednesday afternoon.
During the past "a hours the highest
temperature was "a, the lowest %. and
the mean Al, with generally lear wealth
er, gentle north wind, and rising barom-
eter, 30.161 inches at p. m.
Thus far this month the average tenn
Derature has been 43 and for the past
week it has averaged AZ, ten degrees
above the normal.
For the past eight years the average
temperature for the month of December
has been 3S, and for the 18th day 46.
FRED. L. JOHNSON, Observer.
Washington, Dec. 14.-Foracasts for
Tuesday: Indian Territory and Oklaho-
ma: Fair. north to west winds.
; Kansas: slightly warmer; winds shift
i0C IN south
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
NEWS FROM PRATT
Some Encouraging Words About Condl-
tions Out There.

l. P Campbell returned yesterday from
Fratt county where he had law business
during the week. He says there is a
splendid feeling now among the people OF
that county; they are beginning to see
their way out. For two years they had
splendid crops and the introduction OF
large numbers of cattle has made a
home market for their corn. On one
farm Mr.. Campbell saw 600 head of
steers and they were in fine shape. Thee
principal feed produced are corn, cane
and kafIir corn
Speaking about politics Mr.. Campbell
was very much inclined to boost W. L.
Brown Of Pratt for speaker OF the house
on the theory that he is friendly to the
ambitions of Wichita. Mr.. Brown says
that he has always been friendly to
Wichita and thinks he ought to get the
support Of the delegation from this coun-
ty for speaker.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
DRY GOODS Markets

New York, Dec. livery many sea-
enable stuffs for spring. arranged for de-
livery in December and aJnuary, are
being ordered forkard as quickly as pos
sible. and important shipments were
made today. There was an irregular
request for shipping prints and some
good orders were located. Printing cloth
dull a 9-16c
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15

Shippers.
J. ". Workman, Little River, two cars of
hogs.
J. W.Heskett, Riverdale, hogs.
H. K. Eberly, Henrietta, Texas, eight
cars of cattle.
]. H. Sparks, Van Buren, Ark, one car
of cattle.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
RICE WANTS TO Thy HALE
Thinks He Can Ride Two Thousand Miles
In stx-Dny Rar4

New York. Dec III is said thzt .hs
net receipts ot the six-dsy bicycle race
n Madison Square Garden were S77.oo9.
Edward Hale. the winner. vii probably
make $500 by his weeks work The
frs prize vas .i-Soo- Then he vas paid
foT riding a certain wheel. tires. saddle.
etc. J. s Rice os WEikes5a--e, who
finished s>cord. IL IN better sha1e than
any Of ;ne other riders He IL anxious
20 arrange for another race xith Ezis
and is said 20 have S1s.aoe backing. he
- willing &c wager 5000 that he car
ride co miles Z isz hOu-s-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15

The small boy may get chilled going in
swimming, but he gets warmed up when
his mother finds his shirt wrong side out.
The girl who has beau is usually the
first in the family to catch cold in the fan.
-Atchison Globe
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
CHICAGO

Chicago Grain Markets, furnished by r.
L. Bostick, Commission Merchant, Rooms
10 and u over Kansas National Bank Tele-
phone 167
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
sHaEET.

"HkEET,- asked TIE teacher. sAvhz; r. Al
octsiaelv ..Well-" !" replied Harry. who zzs
taking his first lesson IL drzEf1g. "at ogy
eo1se tie c1iy outline Is The c.o;ne. line"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
WICHITA MARKETS

WICHITA MARkErS
Wichita, Dec. H.
CATTLE.
Cattle steady.
REPRR SENTATIVE SALES.
Description VT. Price
~ neiIerS IS W
HOES
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
Card of Thanks.

The Sisters Of st. Francis Hospital re-
turn their sincere thanks for the quite
unexpected carriage as present from
the following gentlemen: Rev. j. H. tt
hen as the instigator; DR.. Fabriuue. J..
j. Mcnamara, D. NJ. Dale, j. B. Carey.
DR.. Then, S. B. Amidon, John Braitsch,
Mahan Bros and j. +. Conley. May
God bless them with a Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year, is the wish of the
Sisters
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
FEELING Is UNEASY
REVIVAL OF CUBAN AGITATION Is
CAUSING IT.

Business on the stock Exchsags 10 Larger
Prices-Railways More Active Than In
dustrIais-L Liquidation in tho Special
ties-Foreign Exchange Firmer Rail-
way Boad Market on the Sag-London
Stock Markets Dull all Day Except for
Kanirs, With Americans SasgIng.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15
D. C. IMBoDEN. Manager.
GALVESTON EXPORT COMMISSION CO..
Grain Exporters,
Pill Strand. GALVESTON.

Branch purchasing Office. 307 Sedg.
wick block. Wichita. Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15

We have the most beautiful line of BANQUET
Lamps in onyx and gold, with globes in great
variety In fact we have the only line of hand
some globes in the city. We sell them either with
or without lamps. Let us show you our stock
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15

Hogs steady.
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-09
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TEXAS IN PARAGRAPHS

Edter Maddox has revived the Nayaso.a
Tablet.
A trades display will be one of the at
fractions at Greenvlle this week
1t is Mayor Campbell against the field
for the collectorship OF I'll Paso under Nc
kinloy.
An old fashioned corn shocking at Mul.
key tabernacle was the social event of last
week at Mneola.
The teachers OF Erath and Comanche
counties will held n joint institute at Dub
lin December is and 10.
James p. Ncwcomb. the well known lily
white republican leader. is announced Us
candidate for mayor of San Antonio.
Editor A. q. Stewart OF Kaufman Is
candidate for re election to the office Of
calendar clerk OF the lower house of the
coming legislature.
Troop G, Fifth cavalry. has been orderc |
TO remove from Fort Mcintosh to Fort
Clark and Will be replaced with Troop b &.
Fifth cavalry, from Fort Clark.
Paris Advocate; Mr.. II. NJ. Echols, a we'll
known farmer who resides near unitia.
Delta county, was in town this morning
and said that he has n fine Jersey COW
which gave birth to three fully develops Il
young Jerseys yesterday morning. All Of
them ARE living. 4 number Of people from
unitia and other small towns on learning
OF tho remarkable occurrence went to Mr.
Echol's place to see the calves, 1t is sa a
that Mr. Echols has lately left the pop
ulist ranks and returned to the democratic
fold and as a result has been Gbundantly
blessed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-09

PAY FOR PUBLIC FRANCHISES.

The growing determination to charge for
the use OF public franchises In cities is evi-
denced by the action in several large pop
ulation centers lately. notably in Boston,
where the Pneumatic Transit company has
agreed to ~ per cent tax annually on its
gross receipts for the right to lay It's pipes
in the streets.
In Syracuse, n. Y, and III Cleveland.
Ohio. efforts are being made in thu SANE
direction. the people at last recognizing
the fact that a private corporation has no
more right or claim to use public fran
chisc free. which belongs to nil the cit-
zcns, than II has to use any one citizens
property without paying a compensation
therefor. Especially is this true when the
private company charges the public for the
service which 1t furnishes. Nor have the
representatives Of the people who are the
trustees and agents OF the people. any
moral right TO grant away franchises with
out exacting a rental. Municipal bodies
that have been allowing Tom, Dick and
Harry to use the streets or any franchises
OF city. without compensation. have
tcen knocking the city oG. of revenues 10
which II is justly entitled and thereby in
ercasing the general tax burden.
In villages or small towns It is probably
good policy, as an Undue, ment to obtain
public eonyenierces. 20 grant the free Use
OF public franchises for awhile. but the term
o. years ought no, to be a long one. our
towns Of four or 1--WE or eight thousand in
habitants grow so rapidly into cities Ia
these times that e is not safe for their
public contracts 10 be based on The theory
that existing conditions will remain for
any great length OF time. Tho franchises
soon become very valuable and e private
companies arc permitted to max, money
out of their use and enjoy virtual no.
nopoly OF them. they ough, to b. made to
pay to the citizens as A whole. as com
rensalion for tue use. fair ami equitable
tax en- the gross receipts subject 10 ie-
adjustment, Of course in fairness 10 all
parties concerned every few Year,.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-09
TEXAS PRESS OPINION.


| Ems Democrat: 1t looks now like Hon:
Travis Dashic! is gong to be speaker OF
| the next house without oppos Jon. His
| htness for the place q not questioned in
any quarter
sherman Courier: lion. l.. T. Dashicil
is stu gaining strength N his race for
speaker. He Is young. man who would
would honor itself by hoaor.ng hin.
Kaufman Sun Hon. L. +. Dashieil of
Leon county, one OF the states most gift
ed young men. from present ni.cations
speaker of the Twenty-hfth Legislature.
De Leon Recorder Pop): We hope the
populsts Of Texas VIII never be afilic ed
WIN another ''plenary' committee aga.n:
Whom the Lord lovcth He chast cneth."
The Texas popu!1'ts can console them
selves with this thought.
Centrev!lie Democrat: The assignment
Jaw. through ana by which men are al
tam OF their favor!tcs. is an infamous
sham and crying injustice, and fosters
ana ana encourages a species, of brazen rasc J.
BUS iness honestly, let all their creditors
without regard to special favor tism, share
ailke IN the, division of assets. That would
be Just and right.
.ng worse every day. 1t never fails to
EAST sur Mt the fair name of Texas.
irving, II seems. to impress the people
outside of Texas that all We have here
IS q lot OF cut-throats and ROBBERS. The
Dallas News has grown much IN favor
among nm. me papers OF the North. who copy
us editorials. or, IN ether words, its SLAM
ders against our State. The News seems
10 he N league with the other States In
Trying to Keep imm grafton trom tuning
ms way, which would surely be the re
sult with little effort. The News bites
the hand that fee is it,
Terrell Times Star: The Dallas News
openly advocates the passage OF 4 force
M ny the incoming republican congress.
lhe last democraLc congress repeai cd the
ast Vestige of Federal election. laws and
ever sine then the republicans have been
having things Their own way. But maybe
the Dallas Galveston News wants the
force blll because 1t may think one would
spite somebody In Texas But II Il did.
some OF the News own gang would come
under the ban of such law. as their
crowd OF politicians are the most ln-
scnnpu!ous set of political darcdevlls that
ever roamed free country mt Will They
are more Annoying to the we'll meanin.
ctt!2en than drove of wolves are to q
lonely traveller upon the broad plains.
Manor Democrat; The Houston Post
ana the Dial. Gal. News are having IL tilt
over southern posrcal. business and So
me fost has the advantage. In that 1t
ssponses the cause Of it's home and It's
trends. While the News asserts that
southern methods are vicious. 1t seems
Lyle strange that the oldest daily rapar
IN Texas shsuld, at this late day. turn
az asa mst the state and paope which made
onN believes but knows that Texas is as
honorable and secure In it's election meth
oas , ana progress as any Northern state
AMI me paper or indy dual which pro-
groundwork upon which to pred cate IL,
faisH theories. BE true to your home pep
Pr PIE, ma 1radsp ons and the wor!da respect
Yourself to y5nr surroundings, the neat
est and mos, ht.ng way ONT Of the diem
. IN IS 10 20 to those people your are in