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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09

playing the piano for the merry follow
ers Terpsichore. Miss Schnitzler was the
recipient of many handsome and costly
presents. The repast was bounteful and
included al the daintise of the season.
Those present were: Katie Kolsteat,
Clara Hosfeld, May Wilke. Anita Tanks.
Nydia Cacanko. Nettie Copeland, Eva
Dill, Mable Dill. Julia and Eva Gibbons.
Vera Knoblauch. Anita and Barbara Hen
derson, May Belle Smyth. Gertrude Nc
Clellen. Nellie Herrig. Ethel Young. Ma
ME and Fannie Mahan, Bertha Stekmann,
Katie Herrig, Edna Ecstein, Theresa and
Rosa Getto, Rue Higgins. Ruth and One
Hikman. Adeline Dennis. Bulah Heron,
Cora Bae{r, Myrtle and Erba Harpstrite,
Carrie Tatgenhorst, Beatrice Saur, Brill
liant Bennett, Henriata Kopplin, Elsa and
Katie Kochler, Ethel Cookson, Kingman,
Kan; Laura Tyson, Newton, Kan; Geor
gia Wester, Newton. Kan; Georgia and
Gladys Jackson, Newton, Kan; Marie Sim
mons, St Marks, Kan; Annie Hess, Kan
sas City, Mo; Isabella Stahl, Coffeyviue,
Kan; Letha Gathers. Cherryvale. Kan;
Leonie Baehr, ST. Louis, Mo-; Elsa, Clara
and Olga Koch, Hunnewell, Kan; Ida Hor-
Adlal. man, DIclts -NO4 III
Wichita; Miss Horner. Caldwell Kan;
Frida and Emma Under; Josephine En-
glish, Bessie Appellate, Etheline Slower.
Albertina and Henrietta Noltemeir. Edia
and Elsa Fetke, Maggie Kinsader. Ora
Burt Gertrude Haskins, Laura Schnit-
zler, Anime Kopplin. Fern Husey. Fern
Wampler, Inez Goodin, Ruth Goodin, Lou
Little, Pearl Drake, Ada and Oska Tro-
ball, Emma frank, Jean Williams. Edie
Ritter and Bessie Cruhme; assisted by
Mrs. Frank Tyson. of Newton; Mrs. Good
in and Mrs. EIorner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09
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PARAMOUNT COLLEGE NOTES
Innocent students Remarks AbOut
the Court House

The Ladies' Literary club, which has
been so efficient in aiding the library, held
its annual election last Tuesday. The cleo
ton resulted as follows: Mrs. A. n. Leon
ard. president; Mrs. p. Roulet vice presi-
dent: Mrs. c. P. Clark, secretary; Mrs "
J. Morrison, treasurer.
Contributions 10 the library this week
numbered seventy bound volumes. among
which was set of John Marshals Life
OF Washington. in five volumes.
The Webster society elected officers for
the term at their last session. The Of
ficers are: President F. B. Isely; wee
president, J. G. Campbell; secretary. ". y.
Webb; treasurer. G. Foster: corresponding
secretary. Fran kBosworth.
Miss Carrier of Udau. Harry Hershey OF
Kechj and Nora Halbrook of this civ
enrolled during the week
y committee OF the city board CT educa-
ton. consisting of Messrs. Mccain. Dunn
and Gehring. visited the college library
last Monday with a view OF leacn,a- IS
system of classification and organization.
Among the visitors OF the week were
Miss Foster Of Freeport. Rev. Halle OF
Kingmsnn, Mrs. R. p. Murdoch and Bert
MCGinnis.
Instructor 90 class studying architec-
ture); What Is the most striking feature
of the Sedgwick county court house2" In
nocent student: The clock
Professor Sickner was again able 10 meet
his Paramount class-on Fridayi
Mrs. ". Il. Rauch has returned from
Cleveland and other Ohio points. where she
has been visiting for the past SIX weeks.
She was accompanied home by her niece.
Miss Rene Stevens. who viii Be the guest
Of Mrs. Rsuch for the winter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09
NEW ELECTRIC LIGHT GLOBES
Herman IL Hess Have Put Them in
Their store

sam Hess, who has one Of TIE best
s-snted stores IN the west, Is trying = new
g'ooe on the eight arc lights, They sra
called opslesceat glooes and materially
increase the light besides doing away
With the shadows which are caused ~
me cd kind L Is Gained that Il IN
creases the power just oae-third This
IS the first city ii the state 70 have = 9
new globes. and Herman * Hess 5 me
ilrst arm % adopt them II pon't Be- long
uatI they vii entirely supegseie the o.g.
round. white glC-5es. AT night &; really
.ooizs ike day in their store there being
eighty-four incaR6ssceat and ihirty-esght
welsa&ch gas jets. 81 OF which are II Use
every night
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09
RUCxLE-HARMoN WEDDING.

Mr.. Bmeral o. Rucl1le Of Andover, Kan,
and Miss Leola Harmon, of Wichita, were
married Thursday noon at the residence
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Har-
mon. Rev. Lair performed the ceremony
in the presence of a large number of rel
atives and friends The bride was dressed
in cream henrietta, trimmed in tafetta
silk The bride-maid was Miss May Ay-
ers and the best man was Mr.. Hick Har-
mon. The boquets that the bride and
bridesmaid carried were beautiful. After
the hearty congratulations an elegant
dinner was served to the many guests and
friends. The presents were not only beau
tiful, but appropriate. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruckle, Mrs. Louise Reiser,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Alliston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tompson, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W. Ruckle.
Mr. and Mrs. aGrlic. Mr.. and Mrs. Meme
fee. Mr.. Jerome Turley and family. Mr..
E. z. Robins and family, Miss Sadie For
ward. Mr. Dutch Forward. Mr.. Walter
VIII and Albert BRAZIL, Miss Stella Car
roll, Miss Myrtle Huber, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Tompson.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09
TENTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

I t.N II BIN tllJlN ! Z r-LIf-fFfNlNI IO-N-
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schnitzler an Sat
urday afternoon gave a birthday party
for their daughter. Miss Albertina. il be
ing the occasion % her tenth anniversary.
Over one hundred little folks were pres
ent and the day. from four until six. was
one Of huge enjoyment.
Miss Alvina Koppnn very gracefully
danced the skirt dance. which met with
me hearty approval of the children. Miss
Afbertina favored her little guests with a
fancy dance which was both graceful and
unique
Later the waltz was INDUCED in for
consi 4erable length Of time. Mrs Horner
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09

Have YOU seen those fine 10-4 double
Blankets worth 75c, now selling. AZ
Have you seen our 10-4 double Gin
namon colored and white Blankets
at .......................... .............. 40
Have you seen our extra size Ia
double Blankets. good weight, at....s1 10
Good clean s-oz cotton bats........... %
Robe Comfort Prints, warranted fast
ColoIS .-------.-.---.--.'-. ----'-..-.-.'. 10
Beautiful line of Vicunas. pretty pat
terms, warranted not to fade. es-
pecially made for wrappers and chfi-
dren's school dresses ................. 10
Beautiful line OF Flannelette Cloak
ings for children, well worth 3oc 10
Sc, price now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09

Mrs. E. L. Testera and son rank, re-
c., lily of Kansas City, but formerly CT
wa, ia, have returned here to -eside.
They are at present guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. l. Fuller.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09

Ladies Calf Shoes. ali solid. ....n1s
Ladies' Kangaroo Calf Shoes. new
coin toes. button or lace. early buy
ers price ----..------.----.------- lbs
Babies Kid Button shces............ Is
Boys late style Fedora Hats. with
silk bands ..--.....----..-.-....-.... SO
Boys good Wool Hats................... "a
Boys good winter Shoes................ rs
We are going out Of the Clothing
business and VIII sell all OF our odd
Suits. odd Goats and Vests and odd
Pants az less than cost of manufac-
ture.
We have Boys School Suits from
- cents up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

The Texas Ranger" the special ear of Col. $. w. Fordyce. passed through this city this morning with MT. and Mrs. S. ". Fordyce and family and Mir. and Mrs. J. W. For dyce, who have been on their bridal tour through Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

A political meeting will be held in the First Ward tonight at M. Hol- lands saloon. Every body is in- vited. The county candidates will address the voters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05
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Mir. Hoyler was seen today by a GRAPHIC reporter and asked if MT. J.. 10 Portis, at the Board of Trade, corner Main and second, was receiv- ing war bulletins. He answered that Mir. Portis was receiving the Newspaper Special Report. 4-29 dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

A meeting will be held at the Jefferson Fencibles armory tonight. Every body is invited. The purpose of the meeting is to retain the lease on the hall, and formulate plan to pay the indebtedness of the company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mrs. Alex Dryburgh and Mrs. w. ". Alexander spent the day yester- day at Noble Lake, guests of Mrs. Floyd Jarvis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05
CA 5 T o 7 Y A. Bears the H lOe klna YOU Have aWayS bOught signature of &lNZzzzm

You can buy choice sugar-cured hams for 10c per pound. Bib. can tomatoes. 3 ID. can pie peaches, 3 lb. can pork and beans, 3 lb. can lye hominy, 2 lb. can table peaches, Bib can best corn, at l0c each at Met ain Grocery Go. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

If you wish to remove wrinkles, rough skin and free&hs. anu secure youthful. smooth and beautiful com plexion. use only Pure Eureka a Cream" Found IT the leading drug stores of thecitr. ] i dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Miss Etta Simon was a passenger on the evening train to Little Rock yesterday. where she will remain a few Jays the guest of relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Prepare for hot weather by pur- chasing your refrigerators, ice boxes and ice cream freezers at Smith & Owens. dit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mir. Eugene Hanf leaves in few days for Hot Springs to spend a few weeks recuperating.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Gunther's famous chocolates and bonbons at Mitchell's, only, POS Main street. Il h Il
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

If you want chewing gum call at Mccain Grocery Go. and get 15 cents worth for cents. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mir. Sam Taylor returned yester day from Dumas, where he has beer attending court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

The Board of Trade, corner of Main and Second, has arranged to have war news sent there daily by tue Newspaper Special Report. If.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mir. and Mrs. Leo Blum are now re siding at the residence of Mrs. k. H Franklin on w. I'd Avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mir. Monroe Perdue informed us this morning that there would be another series of matinee races at Jones' park on May 19
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

The poor and rich .,liAe can now purchase the Perfect Hating Powder and enjoy goo,i broad and health be- canse its -eAst,h,lbe 2 T, peiee and HIS pure as cfsuistrA cah make it.
 e-l1 dlia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mothers Praise Hoods Sarsa parilla, because, bv ifs great blood reniching qualities. it gives rosy cheeks and vigorous appetltes to pnuy children.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mir. and Mrs. R. V. McCracken, of Fayetteville, are attending the diocesan convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

The latest war news is to te seen at the Board of Trade, corner Main and Second. % dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mir. John T. Hicks, of Searcy, candidate for Attorney General, is registered at the Trulock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Advertising Fans at prices as low as can be found elsewhere Tt the Ad- ams-Vilson Printing Co. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mr. A. F. Adams, auditor of the Southwestern Telephone and Tele- graph Co.,, is in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Foster < Coleman have moved their law office over Joe c. Meyers grocery store in the Davis block.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Hoods Pill's are the favorite family cathartic and liver medicine. Price 25e.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mir. P. K. Roots, of Little Rock, and J. A. Reeves. of Camden. are at- tending the diocesan convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Alpine refrigerators and ice boxes the best made, at Smith & Owens
 dit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

MT. W. F. Coleman was in Sherrill and Altheimer on legal business yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Don't buy Advertising Fans until you have seen the complete line of the Adams Wilson Printing Co. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

For electric bells. wire. etc., tele phone G. c. Cady, Old Phone, No 400. dlm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

BoRN-To Mir. and Mrs. Barnes, on East Second Avenue, Wednesday night May f. 1898. a daughter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Use Eureka s'rea,n and remove wrinkles and rough complexion, leaving the skin smoothe aud beau tiful as in youth, especially useful for young babies heads For sale by all lea.iag druggists. 5 , d1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mary, the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. J. Stewart, is reported better today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mrs. c. Bromberger Is at the city infirmary and will today undergo 6 very delicate .peration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

War news to be had daily at the Board of Trade, corner of Main and Second. 4-29 dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05
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Ladies, the baking powder named Perfect, is free from adulterations, made by competent chemists and will not cause sallow skin or indi- gestion. 3-11 q I'm,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

w. H. Harvey, prominent planter of Lincoln county, is in the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

The leading groeers delight to sell the genuine pure baking powder named "Ierfeet Use it always.
 3-ll d I'm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Messrs. J. R. Core, A Kaufman and J. T. Lipscombe, of Plum Bayou, are registered at the Truloek.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Fresh strawberries received every day at Joe c. Meyers. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

A large number of candidates are addressing the assem blaze at Dalto or Springs, Whiteville township, today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Stop at Gleason's Hotel when you visit Little Rock. dtf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mr. Jake Katzenstein is today moving his household goods into his new residence, corner of 5th and Olive street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mr. E. R. Buster. of Kingsland, was visitor to the city yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

If you want your orders delivered at once, you can get it at Joe c. Meyers. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

The Board of Trade, corner Main and Second. began it's war news ser vice today. Bulletins will be possed daily as received 4-29 dtf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05
CITY ITEMS.

NJ. NJ. Jackson is in Memphis on business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mir. ]. Farrell of Brinkley Is in tht city on business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

A large crowd of young society people are spending the day at Tucker Lake.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mir. and Mrs. ]. D. Currie are spend. ing the day at Sulphur Springs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

wANTED-ro buy a secondhand baby buggy. Must be in good con- dition, and cheap. Old phone PIP.
 dh If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

pr. sherrill and wife are Pine Bluff callers today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

All kinds Of fresh spring vegetables at J oe c. Meyers. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mir. Lester Chambers. of the St. Louis stave factory. left this a. m. for St. Louis to spend few days with relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Miss Jennie Altheimer is ol the sick list today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mr. 0. B. Anderson passed through this city yesterday en route to Little Rock to join the Jefferson Fencibles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Nr. John l.. Mills of Little Rock is in our city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mr. Jno. sennett, of Sherill, Is in the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

DURE BLOOD is the foundation ' of health. Hoods Sarsaparillamakes the blood pure, rich and nourishing and gives and maintains good HEALTH.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

The river rose 6 feet last night and a large overflow is expected. The following telegram was received by the I. B. Speers Co. this morning from $. Nj. Apperson of Little Rock: "Send wood to Bob Adams. River will reach 92 mark"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

Mrs. Joe <. Altschul is spending the week in Lit tie Rock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05

War telegrams posted at the Board of Trade, corner Of Main and Second are genuine. 4-29 dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-05
Tbe Daily Graphic.

Tbe Daily Graphic.
 CITY ITEMS.
 NJ. NJ. Jackson is in Memphis on business.
 Mr. E. k. Buster. of Kingsland, was visitor to the city yesterday. Mir. Jno. Sennett, of Sherill, Is in the city today.
 Dr. Sherrill and wife are Pine Bluff callers today.
 Mr. ]. Farrell of BrinkIey Is in the city on business.
 MT. and Mrs. ]. D. Currie are spend- ing the day at Sulphur Springs. All kinds Of fresh spring vegetables at oe C. Meyers. dtf Miss Jennie Altheimer is oa the SICK llSl lOudy.
 Nr. John l.. Mills of Little Rock is in our city today.
 Fresh strawberries received every day at Joe c. Meyers. dtf W. H. Harvey, prominent planter of Lincoln county, is in the city today.
 A large crowd of young society people are spending the day at Tucker Lake.
 Messrs. J. R. Core, A Kaufman and J. T. Lipscombe, of Plum Bayou, are registered at the Truloek. Mir. John T. Hicks, of Searcy, candidate for Attorney General, is registered at the Trulock.
 Mr. A. F. Adams, auditor of the Southwestern Telephone and Tele graph Co.,. is in the city.
 Mir. P. K. Roots, of Little Rock, and J. A. Reeves. of Camden, are at tending the diocesan convention. Alpine refrigerators and ice boxes the best made, at Smith & Owens
 dit Mr. W. +. Coleman was in Sherrill and Altheimer on legal business yesterday.
 War news to be had daily at the Board of Trade, corner of Main and Second. 4-29 dtf Mir. Eugene Hanf leaves in few days for Hot Springs to spend few weeks recuperating.
 Stop at Gleason's Hotel when you visit Little Rock. dtf. Mir. and Mrs. Leo Blum are now re- siding at the residence of Mrs. k. H. Franklin on W. I'd Avenue.
 For electric bells. wire. etc., tele- phone G. c. Cady, Old Phone, No. 400. dlm Mary, the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. J. Stewart, is reported better today.
 Don't buy Advertising Fans until you have seen the complete line of the Adams Wilson Printing Co. If Mir. and Mrs. R. V. McCracken, of Fayetteville. are attending the diocesan convention.
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 Gunther's famous chocolates and | bonbons at Mitchell's, only, POS Main street. Il 15 If | Mir. Sam Taylor returned yester- day from Dumas, where he has been l attending court.
 The leading groeers delight to sell the genuine pure baking powder | nan,ad sL arfect TIsa if always
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-02

Canada has commenced prohibit
ton campaign. The fight or rather
argument, strange to say, is being
carried on with moderation and calm
ness on both sides. As an exchange
says 1.-The anti-Prohibitionist do not
raise an cutlery because the poor man
is robbed of his beer the prohibi-
tionists abstain from pcturing the
bottomless pit filed with saloon keep
ers and their victims" 1t is curl
Gus fact that doughty champions of
temperance are to be found on the
AUTHORIZATION side Principal Grant,
whose work for the temperance cause
is well known, regards prohibition as
practically coercion and an unwar-
rantable invasion of the liberty of the
subject. a plebiscite for and against
prohibition will be the probable out
come of the campaign.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-02

The results obtained by well boring
on Molollai and Lanai only emphasize
what this paper pointed out long ago,
and that is that both those Islands
were practically ignored and neglect
ed. The population of Molokai is
only 2,3a7, and that of Lanai but 105.
Molokai's main numbers are at the
settlement which is but a small pc
ninsula to the north. The rest of the
Island could support many thousand
people. The same is true of Lanai
The plantation is to be situated on
the low lying lands opposite Lahaina,
but in the Valley of Palawai there are
ten thousand acres of fertile arabic
land only waiting energy and enter
prise to make them blossom with
crops that will support many thous-
ands of people. The future is big
with possibilities.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-02
THE FOURTH.

On Monday occurs the birthday Of
the Great Republic, and it is equally
the birthday of the little Republic of
Hawaii. On July 4, 1894, the provi-
sional government passed away, and
the Republic of Hawaii was born. It's
main object was to pass into the pow
er of the United States, and until
that event came, to foster and encour-
age republican institutions and re-
publican tone of thought among the
people of Hawaii.
1t is highly probably that we are
now an integral portion of the United
States, though the news of the con-
summation of our hopes has not yet
reached us. 1t is not likely, with the
pressure brought to bear upon it, that
the opposition will make long fight
of it i'm the Senate. On Monday, then.
we may have the right of celc brlting
the Fourth. not as foreigners who ac-
cord politely with celebration by
people of another nation, but as actu-
al citizens of the United States, that
giant nation which is but just begin
ming to show its strength to the
world.
We enter upon great birthright
and we may regard ourselves as fort
innate that the trend of events has
brought about the realization of oul
desires so quickly. Peace and pros
perity are assured to us the instant
the Stars and Stripes float from the
government buildings, for though al
the moment the United States is at
war, it is war undertaken in the in
insure peace i'm the future.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-02
EMINENT DOMAIN.

The right of eminent domain which
We allow to the government is a right
which we should be very chary of al
lowing to individuals or to private
corporations. We do allow this right
TO railways, but then we regard them
in the light of public benefits and the
rights of the individual have to give
way to the wishes of the mass. But
even in granting this privilege we
hedge it round with great care and
further we know the general line of
country through which the railroad
is to go, and, if necessary, property
holders can fight the railroad COM
pany in the Legislature or parliament,
before its charter is granted, and can
get it's course altered
Thus before the advantage of rail
roads was understood several towns
in England were powerful enough to
force the railroad tracks to be laid at
a distance from them. This was the
case with Durham, where the main
line, originally intended to tap the
city, had to pass some miles away.
That the people of Durham were af-
forwards sorry for what had been
done, and after many years had the
matter altered, has nothing to do with
the argument. In granting the right
of eminent domain to railway, You
know pretty well what you are grant
ing, and you have an opportunity of
making kick if you are strong
enough.
In a bill which failed to pass the
House yesterday, it was proposed to
grant the right of eminent domain
TO any electrical companies that might
be formed on the Islands, in order to
condemn and use for their purposes
any water power in any part of the
Islands. This was a sweeping law,
the full scope of which many of the
members failed to see or they could
not have voted for it. There was moth
ing definite about it. 1t was not for
nv particular purpose in any partic-
place. 1t was charmingly vague,
gave power to electrical com
Itch they never should pos