THE
WINFIELD COURIER.
WINFIELD,
COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1886.
SIX
PAGES.
OVER
THE RAIL.
T.
J. Harris Takes a Trip.—How He Looks At It.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
On the morning of Feb. 18, I was prepared for
a little trip north and east, so I boarded the north bound train on the Frisco
line for the first ride over this new road. I must say I was somewhat surprised
to see the accommodations of this new road. Although entirely new, the
accommodations and the smoothness of this road will compare with any in the
state. While the majority perhaps that will read this are aware that I am in
the real estate business; and while I must say that is my business and has been
for the last six years, and while I am perfectly familiar with every crook and
nook in Cowley County and have driven over most every section of land in the
county and have sold land from $2.00 to $350.00 per acre, I must confess that I
was somewhat surprised to go gliding through nice little villages which have sprung
up in the last few months. I tell you it behooves a man to “git up and git,”
and see what is going on in his surrounding country.
The first village we found north of Winfield
was Floral, lying on the Timber Creek slope, overlooking one among the prettiest
valleys dotted over with neat little buildings. The next was the village of
Wilmot, located up in the level prairie and surrounded with as nice a view in
all directions as you would wish to behold. Like Floral, new houses loomed up
in every direction. Next was the stirring little city of Atlanta, and here I
note it was encouraging to me to see that the people out on the border of our
county have the vim and push in them to build up such a nice village in such a
short time. In Atlanta with their large new buildings under headway, their
lumber yards, livery stables, and the big broad streets, the sight you get of
it, one would think he had struck Broadway, New York. The next city of
importance was the city of Wingate, located in the edge of Butler County. This
city I had the history of before I reached it, as the windy editor of THE
COURIER accompanied me this far. “This city,” says the chief of the quill, “is
bound to become a noted place, located as you see on this beautiful elevated
ridge with the Rock creek valley meandering up to our left and the Timber creek
valley rolling up to our right.” “No doubt,” I told him, “it would make a
beautiful city.” “Yes,” he says, “I think we have got to the place.” The train
slackened and he alighted. Some friend was there to greet him and took his hand
and welcomed him to the city. He led him to the highest knoll there was on the
prairie and as the train pulled out, I could not see the city for the editors.
In my travels in both Kansas and Missouri I
find every town, city, and village thriving and with bright prospects before
them for the coming spring, and the citizens of each and every place trying to
push every effort possible to make their town boom. So I say to the citizens of
Winfield, do not let us lay back on our oars and think that we have reached our
goal and that our city is the only one on the way to prosperity. If we do, we
will be left. Let us make every effort, take hold of everything with energy and
vim, and push. Let nothing go by that will be of interest to the city and if
she won’t boom, we will make her boom. I will never go back on old Cowley. I
have been somewhat despondent myself while showing strangers over our county
over last year’s crop of corn. The stalks did not show up big enough to suit me
nor the yield was not as large as I thought it ought to have been. But after my
trip up through the fine Neosho valley and the northeastern part of the state
(where they claim the finest corn soil of Kansas) and seeing the size of their
stalks and the yield, I came back saying, “Well done good and faithful Cowley.
She will do to stick to and ‘don’t you forget it.’”
Now, as the evening shades are drawing nigh,
I find myself nearing Carthage, Missouri. Having to change roads at this place,
I had to wait for the train from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. During this time I had the
pleasure of investigating the electric light, which they are using extensively
in that city, notwithstanding they have a good system of gas works. In
conversation with one Mr. Roe, who is in business there, and who is using one
electric light, he told me that one electric lamp was worth a dozen gas jets,
and to make his word good he lit six of his gas burners and turned off his
electric lamp; and to compare it as near as I can, it was like stepping out of
sunshine into moonshine. He stated that the electric lights were giving entire
satisfaction, which I have no reason to doubt, for it had one tower upon the
square, and I saw boys playing marbles by the light. You may doubt this, but if
you will go with me to Carthage, I will satisfy you of the fact, and I want to
say here, that the city council did not ask the company to erect a tower before
they would grant them a franchise. They do not try to whip the devil around the
stump in any such way. When the franchise was asked for, it was granted because
they knew it would be of interest to the city, and the consequence is that the
city, after night, is a beautiful glow of light.
Now, as I have said before, let nothing stand
in the way, nor let nothing go by, that will lead our city on to prosperity,
and I want to say I am for Winfield and Cowley County, first, last, and all the
time. T. J. Harris.
REMARKABLE
RECUPERATION.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
D. M. Ferry & Co., the well-known seedmen
of Detroit, Michigan, announce that they are on their feet again and ready and
anxious to receive orders for seeds from everyone of their old customers, and
from as many new ones as feel kindly disposed toward them. They are in
condition to fill promptly every order with new seeds of the best quality. On
January 1st their immense warehouse was destroyed by fire. It was
filled with probably the largest stock of assorted seeds ever gathered under
one roof. Their books and papers were all saved, and every person who had
ordered seeds of them will be supplied with his usual stock. They hard large
quantities of seeds in their warehouses on their seed farms in the hands of
their growers and not yet delivered, and on the way from Europe, which,
together with their fully stocked branch Seed Store in Windsor, Ontario, close
at hand, and the free and vigorous use of the telegraph and cable, enabled them
to secure a new stock in a remarkably short time. Before the fire had subsided,
they had secured new quarters and were devoting all their energies to their
customers’ interests. In thirty days from the fire they were in perfect working
order again. When we consider the magnitude of their business, the appalling
destruction of property at the most unfortunate season of the year, we doubt if
the annals of history furnish a case of such rapid recuperation. Such energy
deserves success.
A
DRIVE OUT OF TOWN.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
We have taken quite a drive over the county
this week, and we found the prospect for wheat was never better at this season
of the year. The fine rains that we have had lately and the beautiful
spring-like weather that we are having insures a good wheat crop in 1886, and
gives the farmers an opportunity to harvest their bountiful crop of corn. We
enjoyed driving over the finest natural roads in the world. Every section line
is a public highway. Fine farm houses and barns, beautiful groves and orchards
in every direction. Kansas is indeed a beauty: a paradise for stock, and as nearly
so for man as we may expect in this world. We also noticed in every
neighborhood the pride of Kansas, a well-built schoolhouse. Having lived here
13 years, and driving over the county almost every week, yet we are surprised
to see the rapid growth of improvements. A happy, healthy, intelligent, moral
people, the peers of any in the United States, are building and beautifying
homes of which they feel proud. Where a few years ago we saw only prairie, we
now see groves of timber 20 to 40 feet high, and fine bearing orchards. Most of
our farmers came here poor, some with less than nothing. We are acquainted with
a number of them with farms worth from $4,000 to $10,000. These men would have
been renters a hundred years if they had lived in the eastern States. Good land
is cheap here yet.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Our delegation to the Wichita G. A. R.
encampment are profuse in praises of the grand reception, decoration, and
entertainment afforded them by the people of Wichita. Specially marked was the
attention of Marsh Murdock, whose Eagle office was headquarters for the
“Vets.” It was the most successful encampment the G. A. R. ever had in Kansas.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Whiting & Son have a young yearling beaver,
with its buzz saw teeth and dam-making tail. It was trapped three miles up the
Walnut, where an army of these wood-cutters have slayed most of the trees along
the bank for a mile or so. They will put it in the hands of a taxidermist and
mount it on a limb as an ornament for their meat market.
A
MURDER AT DANVILLE.
One
Man Shot and Lynching Threatened.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Wednesday evening the train men on the S. K.
informed us that three brothers named Weaver went into Danville, 8 miles east
of Harper, yesterday, on a load of hay and there met Dell Shearer, a performer
on a violin, whom they had hired over a year ago to play for a dance conducted
by the Weaver brothers. Shearer failed to materialize, however, and left the Weaver
dance without music, which made them wrathy and they threatened to lick Shearer
the first time they saw him. Yesterday they proceeded to carry out their
threats, whereupon Shearer pulled his “pop” and opened fire on them, which they
returned, putting six holes through Shearer’s body. The report comes that the
Weaver brothers were bullies and Shearer a very quiet, gentlemanly young man.
The victim was still alive last night, but it is impossible for him to recover.
The citizens of Danville are much excited and threats of lynching have been
made. The prisoners were taken to Harper last night for safekeeping.
“GIT
UP AND GIT.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The spring is opening up and all manner of
work is beginning. Employment can be found by every laboring man in our city
who will work, and the spring schools are open for all the youth of our city;
and there is no necessity of anyone loafing on our streets. Does the man who
insists in being a loafer ever reflect how much less it would cost to be a
decent and respectable laboring man. When you find a man wandering around this
time of year without money or work, you can just set it down that that man is
in this poverty stricken condition simply because he won’t work when he gets an
opportunity. Young man, don’t idle your time away. You can find something to do
to make a living. Anybody can be a man without much cost, but it costs
something to be a loafer. It costs time, for no man can afford to be a
first-class loafer without devoting his whole time to it. It costs money, for
if you haven’t got a cent, the time lost might have produced you much money if
devoted to industry. It costs comfort, honor, dignity, self-respect, and
respect of the public in general. Young man, go to work: be a gentleman or just
kick yourself clean out of the country. We haven’t got any use for you here. We
want men with some get-up-and-get, who are not afraid to soil their hands with
honest toil. There is no necessity of a man being without money in this
country; there is lots of work to be done, so take off your coat and dive in
and make money, spend it judiciously, and in time you will become a man of
wealth and influence and be an honor to any community.
BRISTLING
UP.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
There is not a city or county in the state
that is in a better condition for the opening of trade, business, and work than
is ours now. For two months the weather has been such that it was impossible
for a man to do successful work, be he merchant, farmer, or mechanic. This
enforced idleness has acted as fasting to a man’s hunger and all are ready to
go to work with greater energy than ever before. The warm days that we have
already had demonstrate that it is only the end of winter, for which they are
waiting. When that has come beyond cavil, then the fun will begin. The plow,
rake, and planter are already being taken from their winter quarters and the
grindstone of the farmer is busy whetting his tools. The carpenters and masons
are bringing their eyes to bear on the frames and walls that are already built
in their minds, the merchants have finished dusting their goods and marking
down prices, and they will sell all they can put over their counters, and only
a few days to wait. The backbone of winter may not be broken, but its neck is
unjointed.
THE
WAY TO BOOM.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
If you really want Winfield to boom and boom
big, use her newspapers. If you are in business, let the people know it. The
successful men of every town, especially in the west where the papers are the
great information medium, are the ones who advertise the most: who make this
branch of their business a study. If you don’t know how to advertise, THE
COURIER can give you a few pointers that will pay a hundred cents on the dollar
and there are other ways in which you can boom the town. If you have any
suggestions to make in regard to public affairs, THE COURIER will afford you
the chance if you will express yourself within bounds as to length and manner.
If you have built a house, or propose to build one; if you have laid out an
addition to the city or propose to do so; if you have added or expect to add in
any way to Winfield, tell the papers.
COMMERCIAL
COLLEGE “DEBATIN’.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The Webster Literary Society met at Normal
Hall, Thursday, and quite an interesting meeting was held. The question for
discussion was, “That the credit system should be abolished.” It was decided in
favor of the negative. It was argued by Messrs. M. Owen, Carl Wood, and B.
Bartlett on the affirmative and by Prof. Inskeep, J. C. Bradshaw, and J. Smith
on the negative. Some excellent speeches were made, after which “The Literary
Casket,” a bright and spicy sheet edited by Miss Emma S. Howland, was read. It
consisted of many practical points and some good jokes on the boys.
UP
TOWN TELEGRAPH OFFICE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Sol Palmer, line manipulator of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, was in the city Thursday and today, and arranged for the
establishment of an up-town telegraph office. The company’s business here has
increased until this move is a necessity. The room in the Winfield National
Bank extension, formerly occupied by K. C. & S. W. paymaster, Carey, has
been rented. Lines connecting all the depots with this office will be put in at
once and an operator given charge. This will be a big convenience to the
company’s patrons and greatly increase telegraphic business.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A young lady of our acquaintance writes the
following about a young fellow whom she classes as a “dude.” “He calls about
once and has called once a week for about a year, and is likely to call once a
week as long as I have a good fire and plenty of gas to burn. But does he ever
ask me to go to the theater? Oh, no! That might cost a few dollars, and the
thought of spending money on any person but himself never enters his brain. Not
but what he could afford it, but he is so selfish and so egotistical that he
only has one thought—himself! If it were only one that had this detestable
failing, it would not be so intolerable, but alas, it is almost everyone. Now,
don’t think this is the complaint of an old maid. It is simply the truth from a
young lady not yet in her 22nd year.” Our advice to the young lady
is to combine with other young ladies and cut the acquaintance, not only of
this dude but the dudes in general. A dude is no good, either for family or any
other use. C.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
All newspaper men are familiar with the man
who “gets more papers than he can read now,” and therefore has no use for his
local paper. This man takes a “family journal,” published somewhere, which
furnishes him with a most interesting monthly digest of information under the
all-absorbing caption of “Irene’s Fate,” “Thrice Wooed and Won,” or
“Philosophical Musings,” or something of that sort. Meanwhile his wife can sit
on the corner of the wood box and feed her starving intellect upon the
household receipts contained in the back of Dr. Jayne’s almanac.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The rink closed for this season Thursday with
a masked carnival. Could this large building be used to a better advantage, and
could not the owner make more money and do the city more good by using this
fine building for some other purpose? What is he going to do with it, we are
not prepared to say, but should judge that it could be used to a better profit
to the proprietor and more of a credit to the city.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Winfield’s child elocutionist recited before
the G. A. R. encampment at Wichita. The Beacon says: “The first thing
given was a recitation by little Maud Scott, of Winfield, a child but four
years old, and her elocutionary powers and delivery are wonderful. She
delivered two recitations during the evening and called forth cheer after
cheer. She is certainly a prodigy.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
An Atchison man has struck an original way of
furnishing stimulants to the citizens of that city. His plan is to run pipes
from a saloon situated on the Missouri side of the river to a room on the
Kansas side, and then by means of a telephone, fill orders by forcing the
liquor through the pipe. This plan, however, will not benefit Wichita to any
great extent.
PERSONAL
RECOLLECTIONS OF EARLY DAY SETTLERS.
C.
M. Wood’s Story Continued.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Young people were quite scarce during the
first winter of these settlements, there only being three young ladies in the
whole neighborhood—Emma and Hattie Ross, daughters of Judge T. B. Ross, and
Julia Monforte, daughter of Capt. J. C. Monforte, who came into the settlement
some time in November, 1869. I think at least we found them here when my wife
and I came back from Cottonwood Falls in November. Dr. W. G. Graham helped them
to select and locate three good claims about three miles up Timber Creek. The
family consisted of the Captain, his wife, two sons, and two daughters. The two
sons being of age took claims adjoining that of their father and held onto them
for some years, but hard times and disappointment drove them to part with them.
The Captain held on to his claim, worked diligently in connection with his sons
and from year to year improved it until it is now one of the most valuable
farms in the county and is owned by Alvin and J. C. Monforte, Jr.
When I first made the acquaintance of the
Monforte family, I was up the creek one day on some business (I cannot
recollect what now), and found them encamped in the timber on the Captain’s
claim. It was a cold winter day and I recollect that they were not at all used
to such a life, having come from the City of Buffalo, New York. The Captain and
his wife were then getting along in years. The Captain’s head being as white as
snow, it looked to me as if he had made a wrong movement for one so far along
in life, and I think I so expressed myself to him. He said that he had been a
sea Captain, but that he now found himself with grown children, and that he had
come west to fix them so that they would be able to take care of themselves.
Julia and her little sister looked so delicate I recollect well how I pitied
them there as they shivered with the cold. But with the determination of a
person who will take such a task, the family have lived on from year to year
and by perseverance and industry, are all in comfortable circumstances. Will
and J. C. Monforte still carry on the farm and take care of the old folks, who
are now too old to work much. Julia married Sid Cure, a thrifty farmer and an
old soldier, who now lives on his claim in Walnut township. Hattie married a
Mr. Wilson, who came here a few years since from Scotland, and bought one of
the best farms in the same neighborhood where they still reside. He is a quiet,
thrifty farmer, and she is making him a good wife and helpmate.
Later on came one Mr. Hill, the husband of
another one of the Captain’s daughters. He also took a claim nearby and
remained a year or so, having much sickness in his family, and being so unfortunate
as to lose a little girl. They got discouraged, sold out, and left the country,
since which time I have lost sight of them. I recollect well that my wife and I
attended the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Hill’s child, at their claim, where the
services were conducted by the Rev. E. P. Hickok, another early settler, which
I may speak of more fully at another time. This was the first funeral, to my
knowledge, in the county; and notwithstanding I had recently come out of the
army, where death and desolation were all around me, I never before witnessed
so solemn and impressive a scene as I did there and then. The lonely, wild, and
desolate condition of the country, added to the grief of the parents and the
fact that it was the first instance in which we had been made to feel that
death would follow us wherever we went—all of these things made the occasion
very impressive indeed.
Still later Mrs. Dr. Andrews, another of the
Captain’s daughters, came with her husband and settled in Winfield. She became
a widow and since has married Rev. P. D. Lahr, and is now living at Towanda,
Kansas. The Captain is still living with his sons on the old claim.
I hope the reader will excuse me for entering
into the details of the settlement of the Monforte family, for I cannot resist
the temptation to speak of such heroism when it is brought so favorably to my
recollection.
Some may ask from where and how did you get
the necessaries of life. Well, our goods were hauled from Leavenworth, Kansas,
some 260 miles, by wagon. Occasionally some farmer from the settlement would
come through here with cured pork and sell it to us. Frequently hunting parties
would cross the Arkansas river when the buffalo were plenty and would kill and
load their wagons and bring home plenty of meat, which they would divide with
their neighbors, selling to such as were able to pay them, and giving to such
as were not. To show the difference in the price of living then and now, I will
give a few prices: Good flour, $6 to $8 per 100 lbs.; corn meal, $3.50 to $4.00
per 100 lbs.; corn $2.25 per bushel; potatoes, $2.00 to $2.50 per bushel;
smoked hams and bacon, 25 to 30 cents per lb.; butter, 50 cents per lb., and
coffee, 3 pounds for $1.00; sugar, 4 and 5 pounds for $1.00, and everything
else in proportion. The boys used to go hunting buffalo and would load their
wagons with only the hams of young cows cut off with the skin and hair on,
which they would sell in the settlement from 6 to 8 cents per pound, and when
the skin was taken off, it would reduce the weight so that the meat would cost
about 10 to 12 cents per pound. Allow me to say here that I almost forgot to
tell you more about the Ross girls. Emma, in a few years, married, I think, a
Mr. Bryant, but she has been dead some years. Pattie is still single and lives
with her mother and brother, John, on the old homestead, as hearty, good
natured today and looking almost as fresh and young as she did sixteen years
ago. I will close now by saying that if my memory has been at fault in any
material matter spoken of, I ask pardon of those whom it may affect.
It has been the general opinion heretofore
that the Indians of this country were a noble and brave people, though savage
in their nature, honest and unsophisticated, and that they were incapable of
taking care of themselves in trading and dickering with the white men. Hence
all that was necessary for a man to do to get rich off of them was to get the
chance to trade and barter for what they might have to dispose of. Now, this is
a mistake which many persons have learned to their sorrow. In my own experience
I have found the Indian as sharp at driving a bargain and as good a judge of
values, so far as they have become acquainted with the article for trade, as
the average white man, and that their habits of indolence has much more to do
with their poverty than any other one thing.
In the first winter of our settlement here,
the Osage Indians conceived the idea of raising a stake by levying a tax or
giving a license to each claim holder, allowing them to remain on their claims
for the sum of $5 per annum, to be paid in advance, for which they would give a
receipt in which they would state that such person was to be protected in all
of the rights that the general government could give them in living on and
holding a claim of 160 acres of land. Chetopa, in company with Bill Conner, his
interpreter, of whom I have heretofore spoken, would go from one settler to
another, making this proposition to them, and in some instances was successful
in getting the coveted $5. Chetopa came to me one day in this manner and was
told that he need not expect anything. So he good naturedly made me a present
of one of his receipts, saying that he was my friend and that he would not
charge me anything.
The following is a true copy of my receipt,
which has been preserved by Mrs. Wood as a memento of those times.
Dutch
Creek, Cowley County, January 18, 1870
This is to certify that C. M. Wood has made
presents to the amount of six dollars to Chetopa, Chief of the Little Osage
Indians for which said C. M. Wood is to be protected in his claim and property
by the said Indians for one year from date.
CHETOPA, his x mark.
This seemed to please him very much and he
went away seeming to feel that he had made a good point. I soon found out that
other settlers had told him that if I would pay him, they would do the same, so
he went back to them telling that I had paid, now they must do the same or else
leave here. Next day quite a number of settlers came to me asking about the
matter when I told them the facts in the case. Some of them had thought best
and had paid their money, others had put him off until they would get at the
truth of this matter, promising to pay if all the rest had to. This thing
stopped right here and I never heard Chetopa speak about the matter again. He
acted as though he was conscious of doing a mean act, which I found out
afterwards was put up by Bill Conner. During the winter Chetopa would often
come to our house, generally in company with other Indians, and at all times acted
the part of a perfect gentleman. He would not allow other Indians to spit
tobacco juice on the floor; but would admonish them to spit in a spittoon,
which they would do when he was present. He would occasionally take a meal of
victuals with us, but the first time it took some persuasion to get him to sit
down at the table with us. He was always neat and mannerly, and Mrs. Wood used
to remark that she would be much better pleased if all white men eating at our
table were as nice as he was. He came to our house one night, all alone, it
being quite late. We asked him to remain all night, which he did. Mrs. Wood
made him a bed on the floor out of six or eight buffalo robes, of which we had
plenty at that time. When he came to lie down, he looked up at us and said,
“logany,” (meaning good). We all slept well and he left after breakfast next
morning in good spirts.
The Indians would often bring things which
they had traded for at the store, and hand them over to Mrs. Wood for
safekeeping. She would mark them and put them away upstairs, where many things
would remain uncalled for for days at a time. These little incidents only go to
show that they had more confidence in Mrs. Wood than they had in me or some of
their own people, for they would say, “Too many bad Indian; steal heap.”
Chetopa at one time bought a fine saddle of Baker, and Manning gave him a very
nice bridle, both of which he took to Mrs. Wood and left them for about a
month, and when he came riding up to our house one day on a very fine, large
American horse, he seemed to be under some excitement, and called for his
saddle and bridle, which were brought downstairs, when he put both saddle and
bridle on his horse, and as proud a man as can be, rode off across the prairie
at full gallop, looking more like that noble Indian so much spoken of by our
poets, and especially John G. Whittier, than any Indian I have ever seen,
before or since.
One day while I was trading with two old
Indians, a couple of white men came into the house by the name of Beadle and
Tryon, who had taken the Kickapoo corral claim. Mr. Tryon said, “I am going to
have some fun with these fellows,” and thereupon drew a sack having some coffee
in it and acted as though he was going to strike one of them. The Indian
whipped out his butcher knife, which he had hidden under his blanket, and made
at Tryon with the full intention of cutting him up. Mr. Tryon was much scared
and jumped across the house out of his way. The Indian persisted in his
intention; and it took some considerable talk from me before he was satisfied
that it was only intended for a joke. I don’t think Mr. Tryon has ever joked
another Indian in that way, but has learned that such movements might not be
very healthy.
If these stories should prove to be
interesting, I shall feel that I have been well paid for writing them, as it is
not at all unpleasant for me to go back and look over the old ground, for in
fact, notwithstanding it may seem like a hard life to live, I believe that I
enjoyed it as well as any portion of my life, as there was a fascination about
the excitement that is pleasant to experience.
TOO
THIN ENTIRELY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Why not tax the festive drummer for the
support of a town, as well as any other peddler? There would of course be a great
kick made at first because the drummer, next to the lofty brakeman on a
railroad train, is the greatest man on earth. But the idea, on business
principles, is not a bad one. The wholesale houses in large cities live off of
the merchants of smaller cities, and can well afford to contribute to the
support of the towns throughout the country that give them a business and
riches—just as well, in fact, as the local merchant can who gives the first
profit on their sales. Conway Springs Star.
Get out with your drummer tax! It’s the
thinnest kind of advocacy. Consider the thousands of dollars gathered all over
Kansas by traveling men. They always get the best and pay the best. Half the
hotels in the state would have to shut up shop if the festive drummer was to
cease his peripatetic visits. From a dozen to thirty or more of these
commercial men visit Winfield every day. Besides the money they leave, the
convenience and saving to merchants is great. Suppose every time a merchant
wanted to “stock up” in any branch, he would either have to “go to market” or
order by letter. The result would be inconvenience, additional expense, and
dissatisfaction in getting orders filled. The drummer is no peddler: he is a
legitimate merchant in the avenues of trade, and as time goes on, will become
more popular and useful to the wholesale houses, the local merchants, and the
country in general. He increases business, all around, ten-fold, makes life and
novelty in trade, and is variously a great individual whom you can’t keep down.
He is incorrigible and indispensable.
THE
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Sid Cure, Prof. Limerick, A. B. Arment, G. H.
McIntire, P. P. Powell, of Winfield; H. C. McDorman, Joe Church, James
Nicholson, Boone Daniels, of Dexter, got home Thursday from the G. A. R.
encampment at Wichita. J. E. Snow, the ladies’ man of our delegation, was
detained to deliver the inaugural address, tonight, of the Woman’s Relief
Corps. Our “boys” are enthusiastic over the success of this annual encampment,
pronouncing it the heartiest meeting ever held in the State. There were a
thousand or fifteen hundred old soldiers present, and a rousing commingling
that renewed the old time warmth. The Grand officers were elected as follows:
Department commander, C. J. McDivitt, of Abilene; Senior vice-department
commander, T. H. Soward, of Winfield; Junior vice-commander, J. D. Baker, of
Girard; Chaplain, Allen G. Buckner. Especially enthusiastic is our delegation
over the glory of “our Tom.” Judge Soward, elected to the next highest position
in the department of Kansas, captivated the whole encampment by his eloquent
speeches. He was frequently called out, making a speech last night, which,
though impromptu, our fellows declare the finest effort they had ever known
Judge to make. The election of Judge Soward to vice-commander is an honor
worthily bestowed, and one which Winfield fully appreciates.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
When Janitor Fleming, of the 2nd
ward school building, opened the building before daylight Thursday morning, he
found upon entering Miss Campbell’s room, five tramps stretched out full length
and wrapped in the arms of Morpheus, a pleasing smile wreathing their pale and
interesting countenances. Mr. Fleming broke their slumbers by a peremptory
demand to “arise, take up thy bed, and walk,” which they did, asking no
questions. The teachers found several little things missing yesterday. Mr.
Fleming thinks they had a key that they unlocked the front door with, though
they said they got in through a window. The janitor is very careful to lock
everything.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Seven hundred and fifty million dollars are
annually employed to sustain the saloons of the land: $2,000,000 per day. This
is only one form of the many influences at work to destroy young men. There are
but few influences at work to benefit young men. The Young Men’s Christian
Association is one of these influences. Over $2,000 per day it employs to help
young men, while by the saloons alone are $2,000,000 per day employed to ruin
them. This should awaken thought that should lead to more effort in the
interest of young men.
The Watchman.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
We hear that one of our old Winfield men, Mr.
James Renox, his father, and whole family were frozen to death near Richfield,
Kansas County, during the late cold spell. Jim was found dead, apparently in
the act of putting the harness on one of his horses, and his father and family
were found in the house frozen, having run out of fuel. Mr. James Renox will be
remembered as having lived here for a long time, and engaged in selling and
buying horses on our streets. His friends here will regret to hear of the sad
fate of this family.
[Note: Paper really confused me on the above
item, followed by another item in same March 4th issue that calls
him by another name: “Jim Rennick.” What can I say? The errors made by paper
were many in these six-page issues. I have no idea what the real name is of the
individual who is supposed to have frozen to death and then later, was still
alive.
One
might ask: “Renox” or “Rennick.” That is the question. MAW]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Nature smiles upon happy people in every
clime and at all times. Life is about what we make it, as is the minister’s
sermon, a lawyer’s argument, a newspaper, and everything else for that matter.
Southern Kansas is especially blessed year by year, and with few exceptions
there are none here who are industrious, are able to procure all the
necessaries of life, and many are there indeed who are enabled to gain fame and
fortune from the natural growth of an unsurpassed productive country.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
About fifty couples from the rural districts
gathered at the rink Friday and tripped the light fantastic to the music of the
Roberts Orchestra and the prompting of Chas. Gay till a late hour. This is a
big thing for the country boys, as the rink floor is as fine as can be found
for this amusement—spacious and smooth as glass.
MOTHER
GRUNDY’S NEWS-BUDGET.
Her
Chronicle of the Comings, Goings, and Doings of Persons at Home and Abroad.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
S. D. Pryor took in the Terminus today, on
legal business.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Sam Gilbert is down from Wichita—Stereotyped
by Chicago stereotyping Co.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
J. S. Hubbard and family left Monday morning
for Richfield, Kansas County.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
William Duncan brought in 27 head of hogs
from 8 miles south of town Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
F. N. Oliver and Geo. C. Cross are here from
Wichita, hung up with Harter & Hill.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Blair have gone to Wichita
to attend the G. A. R. encampment.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Miss Clara Brooks left last Friday to spend a
week with the Misses Dennis, at Grenola.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mrs. P. P. Powell went to Wellington last
Friday to visit a few days with relatives.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A. A. Harris, Cincinnati, bombarding our
merchants Friday, hung up at the Brettun.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
William D. Carey came in from El Dorado
Thursday, where he has been on railroad business.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Col. Peckham, attorney for the D., M. &
A., came in from Wichita on his way to his home at Sedan.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Hop Shivvers is a widower for a few days, his
wife having gone to Wichita to visit with her sister.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Judge Snow made an address to the ladies of
the Woman’s Relief Corps at Wichita Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A. E. Kirkpatrick, mine host of the Central
Avenue Hotel, Arkansas City, was on our streets Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
M. R. Arnett and Miss Alice Marshall were
married by Judge Gans at the Central parlors Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Dr. Stiles is over from Oxford. He has sold
out there and intends moving back to Winfield in about ten days.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
W. C. Pellforn, W. K. Prankard, J. H. Orr,
and Geo. D. Cook, Chicago drummers, hashed Thursday at the Brettun.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mrs. Wes. Ferguson and daughter of Arkansas
City, are in the city visiting Mrs. Cal Ferguson for a few days.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Prof. Morgan Caraway, of Great Bend, was in
the city Thursday, viewing the Queen City and visiting acquaintances.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Wes. Ferguson, a brother, of Arkansas City,
has charge of Cal. Ferguson’s stable during the latter’s absence at Dodge City.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Jake Musgrove, one of the old timers of this
section, was over from South Haven Friday. He’s as fat and jolly as ever.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mrs. E. S. Burros, sister of Mrs. Dr. W. T.
Wright, who has been visiting here for the past two weeks, went east Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mr. Blackman, who has been living on East 10th,
has rented the Olds House. Mr. Olds and family will leave Monday for the West.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Misses Nona Calhoun and Bert Morford are off
for a few week’s visit at Joplin, Missouri, Miss Morford’s old home, and at
Galena, Kansas.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Bob O’Neil came in Thursday from Meade
County, where he is engaged in the land business, to visit a few days with his
parents.
Dr. S. R. Marsh has a severe attack of
pneumonia, and won’t get out for a week or more. He is being cared for at Rev.
Snyder’s house.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Dave Dix is the happy “dad” of a fine boy of
regulation weight—as signified by his countenance Friday and the presentation
of the cigars.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The roads are drying up and again the hay and
corn are rolling in. The prices are good, however, and no danger of flooding
the market.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
W. L. Moorehouse is putting up a building on
North Main, near the S. K. track, to be rented for a railroad lunch counter and
restaurant.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
J. Stewart, F. Murney, C. W. Aldriade, W. J.
Flynn, and J. E. Moore, K. C. men of wares, stuck their pedals under the
Brettun tables Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson,
who has been very sick for some time, is now much better, and hopes are
entertained of its recovery.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
W. L. Pridgeon was elected to the office of
Judge Advocate of the Kansas division of Sons of Veterans at Wichita Thursday
at the encampment.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Miss Alice Thomas, of Indianapolis, Indiana,
arrived Friday, and will spend some months in the home of Mrs. M. Wood. She
came to benefit her health.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Roy Stidger and his friend, C. C. Bardell,
are here from Moundsville, West Virginia. Roy will likely locate at Richfield.
Mrs. Stidger will be here in a few days.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
County Commissioner J. A. Irwin has returned
from his La Belle, Missouri, visit, having spent a very pleasant month with his
aged mother and old friends.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
J. Beard, of the Fruit House, will move
shortly into the building now occupied by Kennedy’s butcher shop, on 9th
avenue, near Judge Snow’s office.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Miss Mary Hamill has resigned her position in
the second primary in the west ward. Mrs. F. C. Williams was elected to take
her place next Monday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Henry Saunders shipped a car load of mutton
to Boston Friday. Mr. Saunders will slaughter about 3,000 head this summer and
ship them to the eastern markets.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Sam Kleeman is among the Winfield merchants
now in the east buying a big stock of various wares. Samuel will have a
selection that will get to the front.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moor, sister and
brother-in-law of J. W. Curns, came over from Fort Scott Thursday and will
remain for a week with Mr. and Mrs. Curns.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Miss Lou Ridenour went to Kansas City
Thursday to assist in taking care of Mrs. Joe. Mooso, who went there two weeks
ago for medical treatment, and is much worse.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Judge T. H. Soward and wife returned from the
G. A. R. encampment at Wichita Friday. They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S.
L. Gilbert while at Wichita.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The old shells that have disgraced 9th
avenue for a decade are now being shoved off the First National Bank lot, ready
for the erection of the magnificent bank building.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
John T. Schonover, of the law firm of Ruggles
and Schonover, of Wichita, spent Thursday in the city, a guest of Willis A.
Ritchie. Mr. Schonover is formerly of Lima, Ohio.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
L. K. Richards, C. H. Kennell, F. T. Morophy,
T. L. Howse, Batt Domelby, John O’Toale, Frank Hays, and Frank Herbert, Frisco
telegraph men, were at the Lindell Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Tom J. Harris, of Harris, Clark &
Huffman, got home Wednesday from a week’s rambles in Missouri and places in
Kansas on business. He gives his rail reflections in the Daily.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Architect S. A. Cook started to Kansas City
Wednesday to secure several first-class workmen. He says he is behind with his
business and must have two or three good men at soon as possible.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
F. J. Newton, the cornetist, has returned
from three months in Fulton, New York, his old home. His brother, J. D. Newton,
returned with him to remain. They go to Richfield in a few days to prospect.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Rev. C. J. Bowles, Jr., pastor of the
Columbus Baptist church, is in the city, and made a few very timely remarks to
the Baptist people of this place Thursday at the prayer meeting of that church.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
L. A. Millspaugh, the St. Joe foot gear man,
one of “our boys,” came in Thursday from a tour of Southern Missouri and
Eastern Kansas. Ob. represents a big firm and sells a pile of boots and shoes.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
L. J. Webb, formerly of this city, now of
Topeka, was elected Colonel, commanding Kansas division of Sons of Veterans, at
Wichita Thursday. F. B. Waldren of this city was given a position on Webb’s
staff.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Capt. Nipp, Sen. Long, Judge Snow, John
Ledlie and wife, and Mrs. Samuel Dalton came down from Wichita Friday, where
they have been attending the encampment and Woman’s Relief Corps of the Kansas
district.
BUCOLIC
BLISS.
A
County Couple “Do” the Town in Royal Shape.—Hungry But Happy.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
About one o’clock Friday afternoon a couple
from one of the out-lying townships made their appearance on Main street, and
for four hours strutted up and down the street, arm in arm, apparently as
contented as a June bug is when he smiles serenely upon the coquettish
grasshopper of the feminine persuasion. A ripple of happiness played upon their
countenances that was pleasing to the eyes of a criticizing public. She
showered artful glances upon him, while he reciprocated the compliment by
tickling her under the jaw ever and anon. Their attire was of a style which is
almost wholly a stranger to this section of civilization. His hat in its
younger days of the plug stripe, maybe, but as age settled upon it, holes
appeared and rips were noticeable. It looked as though someone had used it for
a mattress; aside from this his hair was visible through a crevice in the side.
His coat resembled a flag that had seen four years’ service in the late war and
had since been used as a leather renovator; his pantaloon legs were probably
the same length when made, but one had shrunk considerably and the other looked
like it had been telescoped in a railway accident and landed several inches
above his ankle; sunset patches adorned the pantaloons, and otherwise they
presented a queer spectacle. One large toe was squeezed through a hole in the
left shoe, his feet spread out on the walk like ham sandwiches. The young lady
wore a small straw hat on the top of her cranium, on which bloomed a patch of
artificial flowers. She wore bangs. But the kind! Gracious! They were the
queerest specimen ever seen. Yellow in color, straight as a shingle, and of
different lengths! They fell over her forehead like driftwood in a slow tide. A
red collar, with a green ribbon, was wrapped around her neck. Her dress was a
Mother Hubbard, with a xxx flour patch on the bustle. It struck her brogan shoe
tops and flopped carelessly in the wind. He was eating crackers from one hand;
in the other was a long link of healthy-looking bologna sausage, which he and
his girl would ravenously gnaw. She was engaged in nibbling a hunk of
squashy-looking cheese. Every now and then she would take a bite, then he, and
thus they went along in perfect contentment, so far as the world was concerned.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Says the probate judge of Barber County,
Judge Hardy: “I shall be compelled to revoke all permits issued to druggists in
Medicine Lodge. Everyone of them have abused the privilege and forbearance has
ceased to be a virtue with me. I saw five barrels of liquor consigned to a
druggist going to a saloon in this town and that settled it with me. I have had
the impression for some time that the druggists have been supplying the
saloons, but could not get sufficient evidence; but now I am satisfied.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The Wellington Press announces in a
half a column the mysterious existence in Sumner County of some mysterious heir
to a mysterious fortune of $80,000,000, and that some very mysterious
individual, mysteriously bent on ascertaining whether or not he was really the
only heir, or did this other mysterious heir live in Sumner. This mysterious
eastern heir was dark and unfathomable in his movements—floating around like an
apparition.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Tom H. Soward, senior vice commander, of
Winfield, and J. D. Burke, junior vice commander, of Girard, and Col. St. Clair,
of Sumner, were the last delegation last night to call to congratulate Wichita
and her Eagle. Commander Soward said he had attended the national
encampment at Chicago and encampments at several other points, and he was glad
to say that Wichita’s street arches surpassed everything of the kind he ever
saw. Eagle.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Fred Kropp has succeeded in getting the wall
of the Carson building back to its former position and the work of underlaying
has commenced and will be ready for the joining of the wall of the McMullen
building in a few days. This has been a big job; being compelled to suspend a
solid stone wall, but Fred is an expert at the business and can move anything
from a chicken coop to a two-story brick house.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The old Schofield livery barn, one of the
oldest and homeliest landmarks in Winfield, will soon be moved on north Main
next to the old foundry building, where Frank Schofield will continue his
livery business. A. H. Doane will erect a handsome business house in its place.
And still we boom. The old shells will all be banished from Main street before
1886 goes out.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Go in, Harper Graphic and Anthony
Republican. We admire your freedom and grit. Keep yourself well groomed,
your liver right-side up, and your spirits damp, and you may keep in sight. The
only thing in the way of our gait is the light weight on the other end. Give us
a chance to “even up.” Cast a little bread, at least. That it will return to
you ten-fold in a few days is very evident.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The Presbyterian folks have not had a
regularly appointed pastor since Rev. Kirkwood left them until Thursday. The
members unanimously chose Rev. Miller as their pastor last night. Rev. Miller
has been preaching here for this church for some time past and has proven
himself to be the very man they want. He is a good speaker, an earnest worker,
and will no doubt keep up a glowing interest in this church.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Farmers should profit by last year’s
experience and get their work in at plowing as early as possible so as not to
be delayed when seeding time comes with wet weather. Planting should be done as
early as practicable. Last year so much rain fell as to delay planting until
quite late. The time that was spent at plowing should have been spent at
seeding. Never put anything off until tomorrow that can be done today.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
John W. Locke, deputy sheriff of Neosho
County, was here Thursday from Chanute and took back with him Saunders, the
tool thief gobbled here yesterday. Saunders’ original steal was worth $60, but
he sold most of the tools at Cherryvale and Independence.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A. H. Doane is having the old blacksmith shop
occupied by Weaver & Keller moved to the rear of the lot on which it now
stands, corner 9th and Millington streets, and will commence
immediately to erect a business building on the corner where it formerly stood.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
J. P. Baden will ship another car load of
butter this afternoon to Chicago. He turns out about 3,000 pounds per day. He
will also ship a car load of eggs this afternoon to Chicago. He furnishes many
of the eastern markets with butter, eggs, and produce.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Fred Ballein left Thursday for Chicago and
New York to lay in the big spring stock for Baden’s headquarters. Fred has
“caught on” to about all there is in dry goods, with his keen observation and
will select a splendid stock.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The mad dog scare is raging in our city. A
dog on east 10th avenue had what was supposed to be a hydrophobic
fit this morning, and was quickly started on the road to the “happy hunting
ground.” This is the only case we have had for two years.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Hudson Bros. are at work on a huge town
clock, of their own model and manufacture. It will weigh a thousand pounds and
adorn the top of their business house, with a bell striker that will stroke the
hours to be heard a mile.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Burden’s amateur talent is coming to the
front in fine shape, in the interests of that town’s public library. A program
is before us for a musical and dramatic entertainment tomorrow evening that
promises much interest.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Rev. J. P. Henderson came in Thursday from
Fowler, Meade County, where he has been for six weeks back. He says spring
improvements have begun out there in earnest and everybody is in good spirits.
Same here.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
J. S. Mann has just received one of the
“slickest” mirrors to show the fit of clothing that has yet struck the town.
You can see the back as well as the front of a suit. It came from Stein, Black
& Co., New York.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Somebody who knows says: Any young man is
made better by a kind sister’s love. It is not absolutely necessary that it be
his own sister.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
You all know Brown & Son, the Winfield
druggists. They sell and recommend Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. The best made
for coughs, colds, croup, or sore throat.
WINFIELD
COURIER.
D.
A. MILLINGTON, Editor.
SUPPLEMENTS
AS BILL POSTERS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
We notice that some postmasters and newspaper
publishers have been getting into trouble for sending newspapers through the
mails in which were folded supplements containing advertisements. The laws and
regulations of the Post Office Department provide that supplements shall be
folded in the main issue of the paper and shall contain no matter which is not
germane to the matter in the paper and no advertisements unless accompanied by
the affidavit of the publisher that the advertisement is a part of the matter
of the regular issue and paid for at the same rates as such space and matter is
paid for in the regular issue. The penalty for depositing in the postoffice for
mailing as second class matter newspapers containing dodgers and supplements
violating the above rules, is ten dollars for each paper so deposited and
subjecting the whole batch to third class postage. We know of publishers within
a thousand miles of here who have folded dodgers and bill posters as
supplements, but disguised them by reading matter in the margins, and one case
which has recently come under our observation where the bill poster was not
attempted to be disguised in any other way than by the words at the head to
show that it was a supplement to the paper. The publisher probably got $3.00
for printing the poster covering the space of a $30.00 advertisement, and
attempted to help the advertiser to swindle the government out of $10.00 on the
postage while he was himself giving his customer $30.00 worth of advertising
for $3.00. Besides this, should the postal authorities be notified of his
attempt, it would subject the publisher to a fine of $10,000.00 on a thousand
copies and that would not be a very paying business.
Besides violating the law, which is the great
consideration, and the penalty if detected, it is the most consummate fool
operation that a publisher can be guilty of.
TURN
THE RASCALS IN.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The southern ex-rebel leaders, who are just
now “on top” at Washington, are making the most of their opportunity. As a
sample, the official records show that Senator Vance, of North Carolina, has
managed to have the names of seventeen members of his own family, including his
three sons, entered on the government payrolls, their pay aggregating $25,320 a
year. The remark recently made by a distinguished southern Democrat that “we
have been out for twenty-five years, and must now make up for lost time,” was
not made in jest.
The investigation of the rolls of employees
of the house of representatives, prompted by the allegation that many names are
carried of those who perform the service for the pay drawn, is proving to be
fruitful of interesting revelations. It is shown that the doorkeeper has on his
rolls 140 employees, the clerk 45, the sergeant-at-arms 8, postmaster 21, the
speaker 10, annual clerks 40, and session clerks 35—a total of 293, and drawing
salaries that aggregate $407,632 per annum. The doorkeeper seems to have had
the hardest time of it in his endeavor to accommodate congressmen who had
constituents hungry for a taste of official life at Washington, and in his
willingness to make himself agreeable all around, he has provided for more pegs
than there were holes; and it is said his roll shows four or five newspaper
correspondents whose relations to the duties of the positions to which they are
ostensibly assigned consist in the not unpleasant task of drawing their salaries
once a month. The officials before named assert that everything can be made
plain, and the investigating committees will give them an opportunity of doing
so. The examination thus far into the affairs of the doorkeeper has revealed
anything but a creditable condition.
THOSE
FLORIDA LANDS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Some time ago the landed proprietors of
Florida induced Joe Pulitzer of the New York World to issue a special
edition of his paper for them. He did so. In it the peninsula was painted in
the most glowing terms and held up as a veritable paradise. This stirred the
jealousy of the New York Herald, and it sent down a gang of reporters,
who declared that the whole thing was a delusion. “The land is a swamp. Nothing
is plenty but mosquitoes. Malaria sweeps over the groves, rendering life a
burden; and the whole state is in the hands of real estate sharks, while the
late cold snap has ruined all the orange orchards and reduced thousands to
absolute poverty.” The Florida people are calling upon the World to
refute these tales as vile slanders. Joe is willing to do it if the people
there will append their signatures to the statement to pay him a dollar a line.
The first edition, however, exhausted their finances, and they are now in trouble
up to their necks. The good results of their first venture are more than
wasted, and they are cursing the New York sheets for a set of mercenary
wretches, who have fleeced them without giving them the slightest satisfaction.
Newspaper men are now looked upon in Florida with the eye of suspicion.
THE
BIG FOUR.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The big four counties of the State are
situated in a block on the Arkansas Valley. These four counties contain
one-tenth of the entire population of Kansas. Think of it. These counties are
Sedgwick, Sumner, Cowley, and Butler. These counties will send four senators
and eleven representatives to the legislature. No such block of four counties
can be found in the State. There cannot be found even two adjoining counties in
the state with three representatives each. Those of our visitors who have cast
their eyes out over this valley need not be told why this is so—why this
section of the state leads all others in development and prosperity. All of
Kansas is good, but the little block of sixty or eighty miles square, lying on
the lower Arkansas Valley cannot be matched inside the State, and of course
can’t be matched outside of the State. Eagle.
A
MATTER OF CREDIT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The passage of the pharmacy bill was due
almost exclusively to the individual exertions of Chancellor Lippincott. It had
been given up as hopeless by all the friends when the chancellor took the
matter in hand personally and secured its passage. Lawrence Journal.
The above exhibits the earmarks of Chancellor
Lippincott, and we will bet a hat that he wrote it himself and asked to have it
inserted in the form above. The fact is that the Chancellor’s “individual
exertions” were neither noticed nor known in the matter, and would have had no
effect had they been noticed. The bill was passed through the efforts of
Senator Barker and Representatives Roberts and Cos, men of character and
influence and very popular in the legislature. To them all the honors belong.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Dr. F. M. Cooper, formerly of Winfield, but
now of Burlington, Kansas, sent us a treatise on the “Oxygen treatment, a
remedy in disease, mode of action and results, by a natural process of revitalization,”
written by himself and published in a neat pamphlet form. Dr. Cooper is a
natural scientist, has acquired much by study and experience, and we have great
faith in the results of his practical research. We always knew he had in him
the elements of success.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The Red Gulch Dam was an Arizona newspaper,
and the Red Gulch Fool another. They have now been consolidated and the name
united in hyphened connection. The joint name is said to be Arizona for
mugwump.
JUDGE
S. I. OSBORN.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Last Saturday the Governor appointed the
above named gentleman Judge of the newly created twenty-third judicial
district. The appointment is an eminently proper one. Among the many bright
young lawyers of wester Kansas, Judge Osborn is perhaps the most thoroughly
equipped for these high honors. He represented Trego County on the floor of the
House during the last two sessions and was early recognized as one of the most
prominent and useful members. That his judicial career will be one of honor and
marked by ability of the highest order none who know him will for a moment
doubt.
WHAT
OUR NEIGHBORS ARE DOING.
Newsy
Notes Gathered by the “Courier’s” Corps of Neighborhood Correspondents.
BETHEL
ITEMS. “BLUE BELL.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Railroad is all the talk in this vicinity at
present.
Charley Piper has gone to his claim in Finney
County.
John Anderson and family spent Sunday at Lon
Bryant’s.
Mr. Shelton and Mrs. Emery, of Winfield,
Sundayed at Uncle Joe Hassell’s.
J. F. Martin and wife were visiting at their
son-in-law’s, Wm. Schwantes, Sunday.
The blizzard has not yet made its appearance,
but gloomy weather in its place.
Attie Weakly will assist Grandma Weakly with
her general house work for a time.
J. A. Rucker has marketed most of his wheat.
The price received was 93 cents per bushel.
Winter is certainly over for Mrs. B. D. Hanna
has been calling on some of her neighbors.
Frank and Hon. Weakly went to Winfield last
Saturday and purchased a lot of barb wire.
Charley Bryant has set in for general farm
work at Uncle Bob Weakly’s. He gets $20 per month.
The neighbors hardly get the question asked,
how are the folks, Lon? Until the answer greets them, “It’s a boy.”
I often glance at “Old Sledge’s” items and
believe he hits the mark better than “Rodent.” If not, he is badly off.
George Arnold is very anxious to look after a
claim, and his anxiety will increase so much now that we would say go, George.
Mrs. Al Rucker made a flying trip to Winfield
lately and contemplates visiting some this week. She is enjoying excellent
health.
Miss Capitola Lynn is the next to catch the
western fever, and will take a trip this week. May success attend her in her
investment.
“Rodent,” a Bethel correspondent, in last
week’s COURIER, was counting up the new kids in this vicinity, but counted one
too many. Don’t count so soon.
TORRANCE
ITEMS. “DAN.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Miss Eva Reynolds was in Winfield one day
last week.
Mr. Branson and wife, of Eureka, are visiting
their sons here.
Mrs. H. R. Branson is quite sick. We hope she
is not dangerous.
Mr. Cliff Rockwell went to Ford County Monday
with Mr. Allen.
Miss Ida Straughn spent several days with her
aunt, Mrs. Gardenhire.
Mr. Higbee is to be our new postmaster. We
understand he is to take charge soon.
Several of our young people attended the play
at Burden Friday night. They say it was good.
Mr. Sharp, from Taylorsville, came in
Saturday morning. He will spend the summer in the Territory.
Mr. John Allen and family left Monday for
Ford County. We wish them success in their new home.
Mr. Tom Jones, of East Prairie, has arrived
home from his trip to Missouri. We welcome him back.
Mr. Lu Hewton [?]has sold out here, going
back to his old home, Indianapolis, Indiana. We are sorry to lose him as he was
one of the best.
Mr. Will Higbee arrived here from Schell City
Sunday morning, to spend several days with his parents and friends. We are glad
to see him.
The party at A. G. Elliott’s Wednesday night
was a grand affair. It was well attended by the young people from Dexter and
Torrance. All seemed to enjoy themselves.
Mr. H. G. Norton closed his school here
Friday evening and returned to Winfield. His school should have lasted a month
longer, but for some financial trouble. Miss Rittenhouse will teach a month
longer.
HACKNEY
HAPPENINGS. “MARK.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The K. C. & S. W. R. R. company have
reached this locality with their telegraph poles.
No spring seeding has been done yet in this
community, but much preparation is being made.
Prof. Blake’s prognostications have come to
pass on the weather, for the first few days of March.
Timme says, “the dude is bounced and will
soon be seen with gripsack in hand riding on a tie pass, going north from
Hackney.”
J. W. Feuquay represented “these diggins” at
the G. A. R. encampment at Wichita, and reports a lively time and large
attendance.
Ed. Watt has severed his relations with the
commercial school of Winfield, to put in practice the knowledge acquired on his
father’s farm.
Ed. Garrett closes his winter term of school
today in district 4. Ed. gets the spring term without any of the trials,
vexations, and tribulations of his fellow teachers in adjoining districts.
A three-cornered feud is at present brewing
among the patrons, school board, and teacher in district 115. The occasion of
the trouble is concerning who shall teach the spring term.
Jacob Nixon’s horticultural article in last
week’s COURIER was interesting and instructive, and worthy of perusal by every
farmer. Jake is a close observer and good authority on horticultural matters.
Miss Mattie Victor and E. W. Ewing are
contesting for the privilege of teaching the spring school at Victor. They are
both circulating petitions among the patrons of the school, and Miss Mattie, at
last accounts, was several points ahead.
The members of the temperance union of Irwin
Chapel refuse to be comforted and commune in sweet fellowship any longer.
Discord and disruption seem to be their inevitable doom. A small house for one
family will do, but never was one house built large enough for two.
Two members of the school boards of districts
131 and 10 have discovered a new way of employing teachers for their respective
schools, viz: the member of the former district swaps his daughter for the wife
of the member of the latter district. In the traffic, the old teachers who
taught the fall and winter schools got left on teaching the spring terms.
Verily the ways of the pedagogue are troublesome and mysterious.
It is a “dead give away” on the strength of a
school board’s backbone when they write a very polite note to a teacher
endorsing his methods of teaching and discipline, and acknowledging that they
have no fault to find as a board, but in order to pacify the animosities of a
couple of families in the district, they are obliged to change teachers for the
spring term. There are too many such favoring, sycophant school boards
everywhere, whose actions are largely instrumental in retarding the progress of
education generally.
The Enterprise lyceum did not have the
backbone to “tackle” the Centennials on joint debate. However, the latter
society have accepted a challenge from the Tannehill literary, and Greek will
meet Greek next Thursday evening, March 4th, at the Tannehill
schoolhouse. The following question will be the subject of debate: “Resolved,
That it would be to the best interest of the farmers of Beaver township to
vote $15,000 aid for the building of an air line railroad from Winfield to
Geuda Springs, with side track and depot in the center of the township on said
line of railroad.” The Centennials will be represented, as regards speakers, by
Messrs. Mose Teeter, Geo. Teeter, Ed. Byers, W. B. Holland, and M. H. Markum,
on the negative.
It is high time that the farmers who
patronize Winfield as a market should petition the city council to compel the
city weigh master to remove his scales from Main street to some convenient
avenue. He should also be compelled to secure a lot and erect a suitable pen
for holding stock to be weighed, and a stock frame for confining stock on his
scales when weighing. It is brutish and heathenish, to say the least, to expose
loose stock on Main street to be run into by passing vehicles that constantly
throng this thoroughfare. Then this barbarous treatment that stock must
necessarily receive to force them onto an open platform scales, placed along a
pavement where a continual stream of people are floating up and down, should be
condemned without any argument. The spectacle of stout, robust men tramping
around in the mud with clubs and horse-whips in their hands, beating and
pounding helpless stock, is extremely shocking to the sensitive nerves and
delicate constitution of ladies and children, who are unavoidably present on
Main street. These scales should be removed near some livery barn where
arrangements might be made for a yard for holding stock until weighed. Unless
these conditions are complied with, farmers having stock to sell should play
the boycotting scheme on Winfield.
“Mark” has received a copy of the report of
the State Board of Agriculture for the quarter ending December 31, 1885; also
the second annual report of the Live Stock Sanitary Commission. The Board’s
report embraces a fund of useful and valuable information. Over 5,000 acres are
seeded to tame grasses in Cowley County: 60,000 acres seeded to winter wheat
last fall in our county, and its condition at the close of December was 100 per
cent. But it is highly probable that the month of January reduced this
condition at least one-quarter, with the critical month of March yet to hear
from. The article, “A Little Talk to a Young Farmer,” by our Jas. F. Martin,
should be read by every young man on the farm and nine-tenths of the older men.
The articles, “The Farmer Boy,” by A. P. Collins; “Plowing Considered With
Reference to Depth and Time,” by Martin Mohler; and “Farming For Profit,” by L.
M. Pickering, are all valuable productions, and should be carefully read by
every farmer. The map appended, showing at a glance the population of the State
by counties, is a very concise and convenient tabulation. The middle of Cowley
is on the meridian of the center of population for the state. Our county ranks
five in the number of inhabitants, 29,555. Leavenworth leads in population,
followed in their order by Shawnee, Sedgwick, and Sumner.
A
WATER HAUL.
A
Nocturnal Safe Blower That Didn’t Get There.
A
Good One on Somebody.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
At three o’clock Tuesday night Tom H. Harrod,
at the jail, was roused out by Jimmy Vance, a brother of Mrs. Bobbett, and
rooming next to Hackney & Asp’s office, with the startling information that
the big safe in Hackney & Asp’s office, full of valuables, was being bored.
Tom yanked on a skimming of “duds” and rushed out into darkness surpassing “a
stack of black cats,” accompanied by drizzling rain. Noiselessly he made around
to the back window of the office, tumbling into a half dozen mud-holes
head-over-heels in transit, and placed his ear to the pane. The same sound that
the boy had heard—chump, chump, hard and then soft, caught Tom’s ear. He flew
back to the jail, woke up Sheriff McIntire, who went over to guard the office
while Tom went for Henry Asp and the office key. Scarcely taking time to jerk
on his coat, shoes, and pants, all without buttoning, Henry accompanied Tom
back. All listened and heard that same sound, as of a drill slowly penetrating
the safe, now hard and then easy. Their hearts ran up into their mouths. After
waiting, listening, and watching for a considerable time, there appeared to be
no surcease or increase, and doubt as to the real existence of a burglar began
to crawl into their minds, while Vance, the young “Wall Street detective,”
stood shiveringly waiting for b-l-o-o-d. With guns ready for gore, the door was
noiselessly unlocked and the premises carefully reconnoitered. No burglar, and
Henry’s hair gradually resumed its lay as they hunted around for the source of
the noise, which still continued. Finally the whole thing dawned. It was the
drip, drip of the water spout of the abutting boarding house. This is what
excited the boy and fooled the officials. It was a water hall and a good joke
all around.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
“Talk about the mean, low, little
contemptible things some men will stoop to for the sake of money, the story
told us the other day about a man in Winfield trying to sell his deceased
wife’s false teeth to a dentist in this city, caps the climax. Wellington
Press.”
Yes, he was a Son-of-a-Gun from the
headwaters, Wellington. But he struck the wrong town in which to try palming
off his decayed truck. He was pummeled and yanked till his yells for mercy
attracted a Wichita man, who gobbled up the teeth and loaned the poor devil ten
cents with which to take the first train for purgatory.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
J. J. Carson & Co. have just received a
large stock of boy’s and children’s clothing.
FOR
SALE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A span of four-year-old mules, wagon and
harness. Call on J. B. Nipp.
WANTED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Good new geese feathers at the St. James
Hotel at once.
LAND
SLIDES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The following are the real estate transfers
filed in the office of Register of Deeds yesterday.
Mary E Martin and hus to J Wade McDonald, ne
qr 15-33-4e and tract in ne qr 23-3-4e: $1,000
C W Wishard to J W Searle, e hf ne qr and w
hf nw qr 15-35-7e, 160 acres: $1,200
Edgar S Wilson et ux to Charles W Wishard, e
hf ne qr 15-35-7e: $1,200
A G Lowe et ux to Mariah Brown, lots 21 and
22, blk 155, A C: $200
D R Beatty et ux to A D Hawk, lot 3, blk 63,
A C: $100
Alexander Crow et ux to Anna E Holloway, lots
20, 21, 22 and 23, blk 132, A C: $1,000
J P Stewart et ux to W L Morehouse, lot 6,
blk 226, Citizens ad to Winfield: $600
Rachel Hines and hus to Christopher C Brown,
n hf lot 7, block 3, Dexter: $200
R M Campbell to John Cox, lots 5 and 6, blk
8, New Salem: $150
A D Edwards et al to Jeremiah Weakly, e hf sw
qr 23-34-5e: $225
M Brettun to John Smith, w hf ne qr 11-33-3e,
Sheriff’s dead: $376
Martha Brockett and hus to Martin Stafford,
tract in se qr 21-32-4e: $600
A V Polk et ux to A S Holmes, lots 7 and 8,
blk 19, Wilmot: $125
Wilmot Town Co to A V Polk, lots 7 and 8, blk
19, Wilmot: $125
Wm J Gamel et ux to Theodore Curtis, lot 7
and n hf lot 8, blk 49, A C: $500
Thomas J Feagins to M A Thompson, lots 3, 4,
5 and 6, blk 38, A C: $2,000
W P Carrer et ux to Wm F Carrer, se qr
10-31-6e, 160 acres, $2,000
J W Leach et ux to W T Wagner, s hf nw qr
34-32-6e, 80 acres: $1,500
S B Sherman et al to Margaret J Weaverling,
pt lot 32, blk 12, Cambridge: $20.00
P Willis Smith et al to J P Stewart, tract in
lots 5 and 6, Udall: $1,500
James K Miller et ux to John A Eaton et al,
se qr and lots 3 and 4 & s hf nw qr 3-34-7e: $2,500
Annie Stilson et ux to Mary Crawford, s hf se
qr & se qr sw qr 34-31-7e: $600
James Voyt et ux to Benj F Whipp, s hf
2-34-7e: $2,000
Martha Jane Shindle and husband to Jamison Vawter,
lots 19 and 20, blk 77, A C: $1,100
Jamison Vawter et ux to Martha Jane Shindle,
lots 21 and 22, blk 80, A C: $1,500
J P Stewart et ux to Nancy I Lowe, lots 7, 8
and 9, blk 192, Loomis ad to Winfield: $1,200
Martha I Martin et al to B W Matlack, ne qr
34-31-6e, 160 acres: $40.00
Lydia Welch to J Wade McDonald, ne qr
34-31-5e: $30.00
J R Musgrove et ux to F C Hunt, lots 1, 2, 3
& 4, blk 48, Musgrove’s ad to Winfield: $300.00
Highland Park Town Company to W G Graham,
lots 1 & 14, blk 5, and lots 10, 11 & 12, blk 29, H P ad to Winfield:
$1,500
Highland Park Town Company to Wm Newton, lots
2 & 3, blk 5, and lots 1, 2 & 3, blk 29, H P ad to Winfield: $1,500
W L Morehouse et ux to Henry N Eastin, lot 6,
blk 226, Citizens ad to Winfield: $700
Byron Farrar et ux to Fred W Farrar, lots 1,
2 & 3, blk 54, A C: $3,000
Mark Morris to H J Acheson, lots 27 & 28,
blk 110, A C: $75.00
Lyman B Kellogg et al to Mark Morris, lot 27
& 28, blk 119, A C: $20.00
A J Thompson et ux to J A Bennett, lots 7, 8
and 9, blk 286, Winfield: $550
Chas H Anthis et ux to Frank McFarlin, e hf
se qr 31-34-6e, 80 acres: $800
A J Thompson et ux to W J Lundy, tract in nw
qr 27-32-4e: $700
John B Lynn, C C Black et al to Island Park
Land Company, tract in sw qr 25-32-4e: $25,000
Wm Davis et ux to David Jasper Wiles, e hf nw
qr & w hf ne qr 8-33-5e: $150
John Wieck to Elizabeth Jane Baker, lots 10,
11 & 12, blk 171, Leonard’s ad to A C: $500
M S Houghton et ux to James C. Topliff, lots
23 & 24, blk 75, A C, q-c: $37.00
B W Matlack et ux to Ella Schooley, lot 15,
blk 94, A C, q-c: $10.00
David M Harter et ux to Charles L Harter, lot
1, blk 228, Winfield: $1,200
Mary J Swarts & hus to Susie L Swarts,
lots 1, 2, 3 & 4, blk 487, Swarts’ ad to A C: $1,200
Matilda Wilson & hus to J P Stewart, lots
1 & 2, blk 9, Moffett’s ad to Udall: $1,000
Joseph W. Calhoun to Robert Estus, lots 23,
24, 25, 26, 27 & 28, blk 8, McLaughlin’s ad to A C: $800
Read & Robinson to G L Gale, Sheriff’s
deed to lots 8, 9 & 10, blk 15, Robinson’s ad to Winfield: $1,070
Geo L Gale et ux to F C King and John Fildes,
lots 8, 9 & 10, blk 15, Robinson’s ad to Winfield: $1,070
J R Ferguson to Aramanta Ferguson, e hf ne qr
18-30-6e: $1,500
Thomas S Smith et ux to Preston King, e hf sw
qr 3-34-6e: $275
David Derflinger et ux to William Hoyt, lot
3, 5-33-63 & tract in nw qr se qr 7-33-6e, q-c: $1.00
C W Jones et al to Ed J McLean, 3/4 of tract
in 36-32-6e: $95.00
Geo W Parks et al to W O Johnson, lots 1, 5
& 3, blk 260, Fuller’s ad to Winfield: $1,000
Thos J Smith et ux to Franklin P Smith, n hf
se qr 5-33-5e, q-c: $1.00
Highland Park Town Co to J B Lynn, lots 1, 2,
3, 10, 11 & 12, blk 20, H P’s ad to Winfield: $1,050
Adolphus G Lowe et ux to Wm R Heminan, los 15
& 16, blk 118, A C: $150.00
Samuel S McDowell et ux to Adolphus G Lowe,
lot 3, blk 170, Leonard’s ad to A C: $1,800
Charles Wise to Allie I Thompson, lots 21
& 23, blk 130, A C: $200.00
James Hill et ux to Adolphus G Lowe, lot 4,
blk 170, Leonard’s ad to A C: $200.00
L C Norton et ux to Frank J Hess, se qr ne qr
25-34-3e, q-c: $1.00
Owen S Gibson et ux to James W Fox, lots 27
& 28, blk 139, A C: $1,000
Wm E Ruckman et ux to Ella S Gates, lots 19
& 20, blk 154, A C: $50.00
James W Cox et ux to Owen S Gibson, e hf ne
qr 31-34-5e & w hf ne qr & e hf nw qr except 25 acres 31-34-5e: $3,000
College Hill Town Co to G W Oglesby, lots 1
& 2, blk 3, C H ad to Winfield: $150.00
Mary B Hoyland & hus to Wm D Frederick,
lots 1 & 2, blk 12, H P ad to Winfield: $700
John C Rowland et ux to Andrew M Journey, lot
3, blk 227, Fuller’s ad to Winfield: $700
Francis S Rider et ux to Ira Holmes, lot 6,
blk 148, Winfield: $1,800
Francis M Munday et ux to Geo H Stotler, nw
qr 11-31-4e: $300
Ella Schooley & hus to Andrew J Pyburn,
lots 15, 16 & 17, blk 94, A C: $1,700
SENATE
PROCEEDINGS.
The
Senate in Executive Session.
Consent
Refused To the Nominations of Pillsbury and Chase.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 2. The first thing
yesterday morning, the Chair laid before the Senate a letter from the Secretary
of the Treasury transmitting a reply to the recent Senate resolution calling
for a report showing the claims, accounts, and vouchers suspended in that
department. In discussing the motion to print the papers, Mr. Hale said that
the accounting officers of the Treasury had lately taken a course which seemed
to him extraordinary in holding up or suspending accounts or vouchers of
officers of the Government who, according to custom and the usual
authorization, had paid out moneys which had been entrusted to them for the
purpose of being so paid out. The contention of the accounting officers of the
Treasury, Mr. Hale said, was that the payments were not authorized. The papers,
which are voluminous, were ordered printed.
Mr. Pugh, representing the minority on the
Judiciary Committee, submitted the views of the minority on the resolution
referred to that committee concerning the office of district attorney for the
Southern District of Alabama. It was ordered printed in the Congressional
Record and also in separate form.
At 12:20 p.m., on motion of Mr. Hale, the
Senate went into executive session.
At 2:40 p.m. the Senate doors were opened and
the Chair laid before the members a lengthy message from the President bearing
on the right of the Senate to have access to the papers, etc., in the executive
departments relating to suspensions from office.
When the message had been read, Mr. Edmunds
said that it reminded him of a communication of King Charles I to Parliament.
He also said that the President unintentionally, no doubt, entirely misrepresented
the question involved between the Senate and himself.
Mr. Harris remarked that for reasons to which
he might not refer here he had no desire to discuss the matter involved, and
moved the message be printed and lie on the table.
“I think I am safe in saying,” remarked Mr.
Edmunds, “that it is the first time in the history of the Republic that any
President of the United States has undertaken to interfere with the
deliberations of either house of Congress on questions pending before them,
otherwise than by messages on the state of the Union, which the constitution
commands him to make from time to time. This message is devoted solely to a
question for the Senate itself in regard to what it has under consideration.
That is its singularity. It, I think, will strike reflecting people in this
country as somewhat extraordinary—if, in these days of reform, anything at all
can be thought extraordinary. The Senate of the United States, in its
communications to the heads of departments—not his heads of departments, but
the heads of departments created by law—directed them to transmit certain
official papers and that is all. The President of the United States undertakes
to change the question into a consideration by the Senate of his reasons or
motives for putting a civil officer, as it might be called, “under arrest,”
with which the Senate has not undertaken, in any way, to make any question at
all. By every message he has sent to this body—and they are all public—he has
asked the Senate to advise and consent to the removal of one officer and the
appointment of another. This is what he has done, and the Senate, in calling
for those papers, to say nothing of the wider considerations about any
deficiencies in the Department of Justice, is asked to remove these officers without
knowing the condition of the administration of their offices.”
After some further sparring between Messrs.
Edmunds and Harris as to the disposition of the message, the motion of Mr.
Edmunds was agreed to, referring it to the Judiciary Committee and ordering it
printed.
In executive session John H. Shaffer was
confirmed as postmaster at Kankakee, Illinois, while the nominations of
Pillsbury and Chase, to be collectors of internal revenue at Boston and
Portland, respectively, were rejected.
HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Petitioners
Want Daniel Manning Impeached For Violating the Silver Law.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 2. In the House yesterday,
under the call of States, the following bills were introduced and referred.
By Mr. Moore, of Delaware: To repeal the
patent laws now in force and establishing another system of rewards for
inventions.
By Mr. Springer, of Illinois: A resolution
directing the Committee on Expenditures in the Interior Department to
investigate the expenditures and management of the Pension Bureau during the
present and previous administrations; also, to ascertain what foundation exists
for the statement of Commissioner Black in regard to partisan use and
extravagant management of that bureau during the terms of his predecessors.
By Mr. Joseph, of New Mexico: Appropriating
$200,000 for the establishing of a new military post at Deming, New Mexico.
By Mr. Neal, of Tennessee: To repeal the
internal revenue laws.
By Mr. Butterworth, of Ohio: To create a department
of industry and bureau of labor.
By Mr. Hewitt, of New York: To admit free of
duty lumber, salt, coke, coal, and iron ore produced or mined in the Dominion
of Canada.
Mr. Brumm, of Pennsylvania, asked unanimous
consent to have printed in the Record’s memorial signed by J. P. Brigham
and others, asking for the impeachment of Daniel Manning, Secretary of the
Treasury, for high crimes and misdemeanors in the execution of the silver law.
Mr. Beach, of New York, objected.
The Senate bill was passed for the erection
of a public building and alteration of the jail at Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Mr. Eldridge, of Michigan, moved to suspend
the rules and pass the Mexican Pension bill, with a proviso exempting from its
provisions persons politically disabled. After a debate and pending action upon
the motion, the House adjourned.
WATCHING
FOR SKUNKS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
RICH HILL, Mo., March 2. A young man whose
name we could not learn, living near New Home, in this county, loaded his shot
gun to kill skunks (as they had been devastating the chicken house). Himself
and some companions went about one mile in the woods where there was a hollow
log and waited for the aforesaid animals to come out. While thus waiting, he
had his gun cocked and was ready to shoot, when he set the stock of the gun on
the ground and placed his left hand on the top of the barrel. By some manner
unknown to the young man, it went off, shooting the contents (No. 3 shot) in
his left hand and eye, totally destroying the eye and mutilating the land. Drs.
Gillett and Long amputated the hand.
A
CURIOUS CASE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
CHICAGO, March 2. Elizabeth Schwartz, a
richly dressed and handsome lady, was arrested today, charged with bigamy. The
prosecutor is Count Anton Hodgurski, who says that he was married to Elizabeth
some years ago in Germany, but that being angered at some fancied slight at a
reception, she ran away. He followed her to this country, and after many
months, succeeded in locating her in Chicago. In his ordinary dress he was
unable to pursue his search, and so, assuming the disguise of a ragpicker, he
diligently went through every quarter of the city until today he discovered his
truant wife on Eighteenth street. The former Countess Hodgurski is now married
to N. L. Schwartz, a wealthy merchant, who gave bonds of $3,000 for her
appearance.
A
PROMINENT OFFICIAL TALKS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2. Said a well known and
prominent Baltimore and Ohio Railroad official today: “When will the trouble
between my road and the Pennsylvania cease? Very shortly. You may depend on
that. You can even go further and say that the trains of the Baltimore &
Ohio will be running into Jersey City over the Pennsylvania tracks within the
next sixty days. The negotiations are now on foot and there is not the
slightest doubt in my mind but they will be perfected very speedily. Will the
transcontinental rate cut last? That I can’t tell. It has stimulated travel,
wonderfully. We had ten through passengers for San Francisco yesterday.”
JOHN
KELLY WORSE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 2. A rumor was circulated
about the city yesterday that John Kelly was dead, but it was found to be
wholly untrue. He is suffering from nervous prostration and insomnia, and for
several weeks has been unable to digest any food except milk, which is given to
him in small quantities. He has become greatly reduced in flesh, and his lack
of nourishment and sleep have made him very weak. Although his condition has
not materially changed from what it was some weeks ago, he is daily becoming
weaker, and has lost his strength of mind, and his dissolution is not many days
distant.
MARKET
REPORTS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Skipped Grain and Provisions reports for St.
Louis, Chicago, New York, and Kansas City. STREAKS
OF SUNSHINE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Skipped. Everything was a repeat from
previous issues. Really cannot understand why they kept printing this item.
LEGAL
NOTICES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Recap: Franklin P. Smith, Plaintiff, vs.
Arthur Shupe, Mary E. Shupe, Eva Smith, Alma Smith, Elma Smith, Bert Smith,
Sarah J. Smith, William O. Mounts, Frank T. M. Smith, Oscar Smith, Wilson
Walters, Elizabeth Walters, and Jonathan Duncan as administrator of the estate
of Charles F. Smith, deceased. Defendants. Franklin P. Smith, By Jennings &
Troup, His Attorneys. Petition to be heard April 17, 1886, to quiet title of
plaintiff to real estate.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Recap: Sheriff’s Sale by G. H. McIntire to be
made Monday, March 15, 1886, to settle suit by S. E. Hunt, Plaintiff, vs. A. A.
Knox and Sophronia Knox, plaintiffs, by selling goods and chattels: 1 sorrel
horse about eight years old; 1 four year old cow; 1 steer, yearling in spring;
2 heifers, yearlings in spring; 1 lumber wagon schutler make, with box,
sideboards and spring seat; 1 windmill and gearing; 7 shoats, all now at the
farm of said defendants, in Beaver township.
SHERIFF’S
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
WHEREAS, on the 2nd day of March,
A. D., 1886, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Cowley, in the
State of Kansas, duly made, and caused to be entered of record in the office of
the County Clerk of said county, the following order to-wit:
OFFICE
OF COUNTY CLERK, WINFIELD, KS., March 2nd, 1886.
NOW, on this 2nd day of March, A.
D. 1886, at a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Cowley
County, Kansas, duly convened, present: S. C. Smith, Chairman; and J. A. Irwin
and J. D. Guthrie, Commissioners, S. J. Smock, County Clerk, and Henry E. Asp,
County Attorney, there is presented to said Board of County Commissioners an
act of the legislature of the State of Kansas, entitled, “An act in relation to
building and maintaining bridges in Cowley County, Kansas, and to provide for
levying and collecting taxes for such purposes.” Approved February 18, 1886.
And upon consideration of said act, it is ordered by the said Board of County
Commissioners that a special election be and is hereby called to be held in
said County of Cowley, on Tuesday, the 8th day of April, A. D. 1886,
for the purpose of taking the sense of the electors of said Cowley County as to
whether the said act of the legislature of the State of Kansas shall be in
force in said Cowley County; and for the purpose of determining the said
proposition.
And it is further ordered that the Sheriff of
said county give at least twenty days’ notice of said election, of the time and
places of the holding thereof, by proclamation, and by publishing the same for
at least twenty days in the WINFIELD COURIER, a weekly newspaper printed and
published in said County of Cowley, and of general circulation therein, and
being the official paper of said county, and by posting the same as written or
printed handbills at each of the several voting precincts in said county, at
least twenty days before the time of the holding of said election.
And it is further ordered that the votes and
ballots for the said proposition shall have written or printed thereon the
following words: “For the Special Bridge Act,” and the ballots and votes
against said proposition shall have written or printed thereon these words: “Against
the Special Bridge Act.”
And it is further ordered that in said
proclamation the said sheriff set forth the foregoing order in full.
Done by the Board of County Commissioners of
the county of Cowley in the State of Kansas, this 2nd day of March,
1886
S.
C. SMITH, J. A. IRWIN, J. D. GUTHRIE
County
Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas.
STATE
OF KANSAS, COWLEY COUNTY, ss
Now, therefore, I, G. H. McIntire, Sheriff of
the county of Cowley, in the state of Kansas, under and by virtue of the
foregoing order of the Board of County Commissioners of said county of Cowley,
and the authority in me vested by law as such Sheriff, do hereby proclaim and
make known that on Tuesday, the 5th day of April, A. D. 1886, there
will be held a special election in said county of Cowley, at the usual voting
precincts therein, for the purpose and in the manner and form as set forth in
said order of the said Board of County Commissioners of said Cowley County, and
that in all other respects said election will be held, the returns made and the
result ascertained in the same manner as is provided by law for general
elections.
Done at the Sheriff’s office in the city of
Winfield, in the county of Cowley, state of Kansas, this 3rd day of
March, A. D. 1886.
G.
H. McINTIRE, Sheriff.
[Note: I skipped the Act bringing about the
above election for bridge construction. It was very lengthy. The law referred
to was Senate Bill No. 2, February 20, 1886.]
THE
COWLEY COUNTY LAND OFFICE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
No. 1, 300 acres, choice Arkansas river
bottom land, 9 miles southwest of Winfield; 200 acres in cultivation; 100 acres
fenced; good orchard; well watered; 2 small houses. A splendid farm for grain
or stock. Price, $10,000.
No. 14, 160 acres, 2½ miles from Dexter; 80
acres cultivated; all under fence; comfortable house, stable and other
buildings; abundance of all kinds of fruit; 10 acres of timber; well watered.
Price, $4,000.
No. 17, 160 acres, 7 miles from Winfield,
adjoins good R. R. station, with church and school; all in cultivation and in
pasture; fenced and cross fenced; good buildings of all kinds. This is one of
the best farms in the county and cheap at $8,000.
No. 21, 160 acres, 2½ miles from Cambridge;
60 acres cultivated; comfortable house and stable; good orchard and pasture; 12
acres timber; clover meadow; all good land. Price, $2,000.
No. 27, 240 acres, 1 mile from Winfield; 120
acres in cultivation, good dwelling house, stables, bins and crib; living
water; 3 good wells; 10 acres orchard; 2½ acres vineyard; in fact everything
necessary to make a farm profitable and convenient. Easy terms. Price, $7,500.
No. 28, 120 acres 2 miles from Winfield; all
good smooth land and all in cultivation; no other improvements except all under
fence; a choice piece of land, well adapted to fruit, grazing or grain. Price,
$4,500.
No. 32, 160 acres, 50 acres bottom land in
cultivation; 100 acres slope land; barn worth $1,000; good four room house,
buggy house, granaries and bins; good orchard, 2 wells, spring cow pond. This
is one of the best improved farms in the county, is situated about 25 miles
from Winfield 2½ miles from a thriving railroad town, ½ mile from one of the
best schoolhouses in the county. Price $3,200; will take city property worth
from $1,000 to $1,000 in part pay, or $1,000 to $1,200 cash, and balance on
time.
CITY
PROPERTY.
No. 30, a good 5 room house, with cellar,
porch and veranda; corner lot, fenced, and well, set in fruit and shade trees;
good well; coal house, henery and stable; nice location. Price $1,500; part
cash and balance on time at 8 per cent.
No. 31, a good 5 room house, all on first
floor, and nearly new; 1 lot, good well and other conveniences; a nice
property, very convenient. Price, $1,200
No. 52, a good 6 room house, with four lots;
good barn, abundance of fruit, of all varieties; centrally located and one of
the best locations in the city. Price, $4,500
The above is only a small portion of the
property for sale on my books. I have other farms, besides a great many vacant
lots in the city, and small tracts in the suburbs. In short, I have as good a
list to select from, which are offered at prices and terms as reasonable, as
can be had in the city. Parties desiring to purchase, or to talk about lands
and real estate generally, are cordially invited to visit the Cowley County
Land Office, where you will at all times get courteous treatment, whether you
buy of me or not.
H.
T. SHIVVERS.
PLUMB’S
POINT.
The
Senator Attacks the Education Bill As a Dangerous Piece of Centralization.
The
Bill For a Grant Monument Passed in the Senate.
The
Fuss With Cleveland.
House
Committee Report on the Surplus in the Treasury.
Favors
Applying It to Debt Reduction.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. In the Senate yesterday
among the bills reported favorably from committees and placed on the calendar
was one by Van Wyck from the Committee on Public Lands to confirm entries of
public lands made under the public land laws of the United States.
Senator Van Wyck said the purpose of the bill
is to quiet the apprehension of settlers who fear that some of the rulings of
Commissioner Sparks may have the effect of canceling claims which were taken in
good faith under the laws as interpreted by former commissioners. He proposes
to crystalize certain well recognized principles of practice into a statute.
Among the bills introduced and appropriately
referred was one by Mr. Edmunds to facilitate the administration of the laws in
Alaska. Mr. Edmunds explained that persons appointed to office in Alaska could
not give bond in that Territory and the bill was intended to enable such
persons to give bond in the States from which they were appointed.
Mr. Morgan offered a preamble and resolution,
which, at his request, was ordered printed and laid on the table for the
present, the purpose of which is to show that the Senate Judiciary Committee
has not authority to arraign the Attorney General as it did in its recent
report, and accompanying resolutions in regard to the refusal of the Attorney
General to transmit to the committee certain papers in regard to the removal of
officers, which were asked for by the committee. The preamble says, referring
to the recent Judiciary Committee resolution: “If said resolution is adopted as
being true upon its face and as a matter of law, it will thereby announce a
pre-judgment of the majority of this body without any trial according to law;
that the Attorney General of the United States is guilty and condemned for
wilfully committing an offense in the conduct of his office which is in
violation of his official duty and is subversive of the fundamental principles
of the Government of the United States; the Attorney General is only amenable
to the condemnation of the Senate when sitting with the Chief Justice of the United
States as a court of impeachment to hear and decide upon the articles of
impeachment presented by the House of Representatives.
Mr. Dolph, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Interior for full
information concerning the selection, surveying, and patenting of the lands
given in aid of the construction of the Northern Pacific railroad. The
resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Hoar called up the bid appropriating
$250,000 for the erection of a monument in Washington City to the memory of
General Grant. The bill was passed.
When the Education bill was placed before the
Senate, Mr. Gray took the floor in opposition to the bill, taking the ground
that education in the States was not only wholly outside of the jurisdiction of
the United States Government, but exclusively in that of the several States. In
conclusion, Mr. Gray said: “I trust it may not be considered presumption in me
if I beg the Senators, older, more experienced, and wiser than I, to hesitate
long before taking the first step in this new and unexplored pathway of Federal
encroachments. Down its dark vistas I see shapes of such direful portent that I
shrink from the encounter. Over the level bulwarks of the Constitution will
come thronging, thick and fast, the armies of centralization and the enemies of
local government. We may still find life worth living under the new
dispensation, but will never cease to mourn the constitution of our fathers
wounded to death in the house of its friends. I have no desire to see the map
of the United States painted over with one color. I at least shall not assist
in thus obliterating the lines of States, and with them the ancient landmarks
of the constitution.”
Mr. Plumb also opposed the bill. He regarded
it as an anomaly in legislation, appropriating the money not only for one year
but for eight years. He had no doubt that at the end of the eight years, if the
pabulum now provided were not continued, conventions would meet and delegations
would be sent to Washington to urge Congress to keep on appropriating more
money. We must therefore understand that in passing this bill, we were
arranging for expenditures for generations yet to come. Large appropriations
had come to have something attractive in them and an appropriation of
$7,000,000 was seventy-seven times more attractive than an appropriation of
$1,000,000. “This bill,” Mr. Plumb said, “was the outgrowth of that demoralized
and demoralizing period preceding the last Presidential election. If there was
any period when public men were less qualified than at any other to give wise
and careful consideration to the financial affairs of the Government, it was
the season preceding a Presidential election when the issues were being made.
The interests of candidates were being forwarded when we were laying plans and
plots whereby we might catch an unwary opponent or appeal to some class or
section for its vote.”
Mr. Plumb said he could count on the fingers
of his hands the Senators who really favored the bill independent of some such
reason, and if the bill could in some way be got rid of without submitting it
to a vote, nine Senators in every ten would not regret it. A dangerous piece of
legislation was about to be enacted that did not meet the calm and considerate
approval of those who would vote for it. Mr. Plumb quoted statistics to show
the assessed valuation of property in the United States, and insisted that each
such State was amply able to educate its own illiterates. He quoted figures
showing that much the larger proportion of the money would go to the States of
the South, and much the larger part of it be supplied by the States of the
North and West. The whole theory of the bill was false; that theory being that
the Southern States were not able to give a common school education to their
illiterates. If the bill was constitutional, there were no longer any States,
except as they might exist in the imagination, because they had no function
that was not subject to the will of the general Government. If that was
constitutional, it was constitutional to abrogate the State. If Congress could
aid education in this way, it could seize and control the entire system of
State education. Mr. Plumb, however, could not discuss the constitutionality of
the measure. It was enough to know that it was an unwise and unwarrantable
expenditure of public money. The general Government was under no obligation to
remove the ignorance of the South. The blacks who were freed by the war would
receive no benefit from this bill.
Mr. Plumb contrasted the achievements of
Kansas since the war with those of the States of the South. “When the war
closed,” he said, “and for five years afterward, there was not one of those
States that did not have a taxable valuation largely in excess of Kansas; yet
Kansas has contributed for the support of its common schools more than four
times as much as any Southern State. Kansas expended $3,000,000 on common
schools last year. Education was the sign by which the people of Kansas had
conquered. What the South wanted was such an arrangement of its affairs as
would induce good men to go there and to build up communities. It was not money
that was lacking, but the spirit to do the work. Money did not educate the
people. Education was born of the determination to know.”
“The South, however,” Mr. Plumb was glad to
say, “was, year by year, increasing its expenditures for education.” Mr. Plumb
believed that if left alone and not encouraged to reach its hand into the
National Treasury, it would continue to increase its expenditures for that
object.
Mr. Call spoke in favor of the bill. He
recognized the constitutional power of the General Government to aid the
States, with their own consent, and the constitutional power of the States to
aid the General Government. Such aid had been recognized as constitutional from
the foundation of the Government. “The South was not without self-reliance,”
Mr. Call said; “its people had already taxed themselves to the utmost, but
their land was not, as was the case with Kansas, a readily convertible asset.”
Before the Senate Senators Gray and Plumb
spoke in opposition and Senator Call in favor of the bill.
After a short executive session, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House yesterday Mr. Morrison, of
Illinois, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported a joint resolution
directing the payment of the surplus in the Treasury on the public debt.
Referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Hewitt, of New York, obtained leave
to file a minority report.
The report which accompanies the joint resolution
says: “On January 30, 1886, as shown by the official statement of the assets
and liabilities of the Treasury of the United States, there was in the Treasury
and United States depositories, including the amount held for the redemption of
United States notes and not including minor fractional silver coin classed as
assets not available, the sum of $179,689,862.24 in excess of all other
liabilities than the redemption of said United States notes. It is believed
that this sum is largely in excess of the sum required for the purpose for
which it is held, and that a considerable part of the interest-bearing debt of
the United States now payable, to the end that public moneys shall be used to
lighten public burdens and not unnecessarily held to lure the agents and
representatives of the people into improvident and wasteful expenditure.
Mr. Tucker, of Virginia, from the Committee
on Judiciary, reported a bill providing that no person shall be held to answer
for any crime whereof the punishment may be loss of liberty except on
presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land
or naval forces or in the militia when in actual service in time of war or
public danger. Placed on the House calendar.
Mr. Ellsberry, of Ohio, from the Committee on
Invalid Pensions, reported a bill granting pensions to all invalid soldiers or
widows or children who are dependent upon their daily labor for support.
Referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Buchanan, of New Jersey, from the
Committee on Claims, reported a bill for the relief of survivors of the
exploring steamer Jeannette and the wives and children of those who perished in
the expedition. Placed on the private calendar.
The morning hour was consumed in the
consideration of the bill to annex the northern part of Idaho Territory to the
Territory of Washington, but no final action was taken.
The House then proceeded to the consideration
of business on the calendar.
The bill forfeiting the unearned land grants
of the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company was taken up on motion of Mr.
Holman, of Indiana. An amendment was adopted providing that forfeited lands
shall be subject to settlement under the homestead law only. A substitute
offered by Mr. McRae, of Arkansas, on behalf of the minority of the committee
was rejected and the bill passed without revision.
On motion of Mr. Morrison, of Illinois, it
was ordered that Saturday of each week be devoted to general debate in
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union.
On motion of Mr. Morrison, the House
adjourned.
KANSAS
ENCAMPMENT.
Grand
Army Men Meet at Wichita.—Governor Martin Present.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
WICHITA, Feb. 24. The fifth annual encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic was announced ready for business at 3 p.m. yesterday
by Department Commander Stewart H. W. Lewis. On behalf of the City of Wichita,
he delivered the address of greeting to the representatives of 20,000 veterans
gathered together within the borders of Kansas. In words of pathetic
earnestness he greeted these representatives of the Grand Army, once 1,000,000
strong, but now a remnant of 300,000. Governor Martin was introduced to the
encampment, but declined to make a speech, simply thanking the comrades and
telling them that business being first, there was no time for making speeches.
Like the soldiers at Chattanooga, when Rosecrans was making speeches, one of
whom wanted a little less talk and a little more sowbelly, Governor Martin
desired the work to go on. He was received with continued rounds of applause.
Reports were then read and other business transacted, after which the
convention adjourned until today.
BRITISH
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
LONDON, Feb. 24. At a meeting of the chambers
of commerce in the city today, Mr. Forwood, Conservative member of Parliament
from Lancashire, a prominent merchant and ship owner of Liverpool, presided. He
attributed the present depression in British trade to the appreciation of gold
assisted by the competition of foreign products and manufactures turned out by
skilled labor improved by technical education. The Dublin chamber of commerce
offered, and the Glasgow chamber seconded, a resolution against weakening the
union of England and Ireland, because of the disastrous nature of the results
which would come to the commercial and trading interests of Great Britain.
JUMPED
HIS BISHOP.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
LEAVENWORTH, Feb. 24. Rev. Father Demattos,
of the St. Paul Episcopalian Church of this city, whose requiem mass for the
late Jardine caused so much comment, and who was censured by Bishop Vail for so
doing, has resigned, claiming he could not remain in a diocese where the views
of the Bishop and his own were so widely different.
A
CONDEMNED MURDERER TRIES THE INSANE DODGE.
THE
BARTON KILLING.—GOLD BRICK SWINDLE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
CHICAGO, Feb. 24. When the cashier at the
Grand Pacific made up his weekly cash yesterday morning about 8 o’clock, he put
the money, checks, and so forth, into an envelope, as he had done every morning
for the last ten years, and laid it on the desk prior to taking into the
private office. Going into the vault for a minute or so, he found upon his
return that the envelope had mysteriously disappeared. Beneath it lay the
weekly cash of the restaurant, which was untouched. The envelope contained a
total amount of $1,187, of which $205 was in cash. The checks and papers came
back on the noon mail; but the money is still missing and is liable to be. It
is supposed that some person lounging about the hotel quietly walked behind the
railing and took the package, as none of the employees are suspected.
DESERTED
HER FAMILY.
FT. KEOGH, M. T., February 24. There is much
excitement in Billings, caused by the elopement of Mrs. Richard A. Clark, wife
of a respectable ranchman living near the city, with a young man named James
Donaldson. The guilty parties took the western train last night for Portland.
Donaldson has been working for Clark for a year past, and Mrs. Clark, who is a
woman of considerable attraction, appears to have become infatuated with him.
About a week ago Clark discovered undoubted evidence of their built, and
hunting up Donaldson, fired at him with a charge of buckshot and nearly killed
him. The young man, although filled with shot, managed to get away with his
guilty partner last night. Mrs. Clark leaves behind her eight children, one of
whom is a mere baby.
MOONSHINERS
NETTED.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 24. Advices reached
the United States Marshal’s office in this city today from Howard County, this
state, to the effect that Deputy United States Marshal Pope and a posse of the
above county had arrested part of a gang of moonshiners in Howard and
successfully raided their premises. J. S. Herdleson and J. M. Mann are the
names of the men captured, while several escaped. Their rendezvous was located
in the swamps twelve miles from Centerpoint, and it is thought the “woods is
full of them” in that section of the State. Those taken were captured unawares
and it is known that the posse who undertakes to molest this species of
Arkansas people will have a dangerous job on hand.
THE
LAST CHANCE.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24. Sheriff Harrington this
morning held a consultation with Circuit Attorney Clover on a written application
from James J. McBride, in behalf of John Hayes, the condemned murderer, who is
sentenced to hang a week from next Friday. The application prays for an
examination by jury into Hayes’ mental condition, it being claimed by Mr.
McBride that his client is insane. Messrs. Harrington and Clover decided to
grant the request, and a jury will be procured and the investigation will take
place next Friday morning at ten o’clock in the grand jury room.
WHO
WAS HE?
MONTREAL, Que., Feb. 24. An American
stranger, believed to be ex-Sheriff Davidson, of New York, a few days ago
consulted a law firm here. He said he had some judgments outstanding against
him and had several thousand dollars in United States bonds in his possession.
After the consultation, during which he was informed that if the bonds were
come by dishonestly, he could be arrested here, he left, and has not since been
seen.
WANTS
A CHANGE OF VENUE.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Feb. 24. The murder case
of Dr. Harvey L. Harris, for the killing of George W. Barton at Raybrook last
November, came up in the McLean circuit court this morning. The attorneys for
the defendant presented a petition for a change of venue on the grounds that
the judge, O. T. Reaves, is prejudiced against the defendant. While the
petition cannot be refused by the court, it will not take the case out of the
county, but merely require one of the other judges to preside at the trial.
NATIONAL
NOTES.
Mr.
Hewitt’s Opposition to Reducing the Treasury Surplus Below $100,000,000.
Attempt
to Suppress Desultory Debate on the Silver Question.
Tariff
Notes.—State of the Navy.
Railroads
Through the Indian Territory.
Van
Wyck’s Land Bill.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. Mr. Hewitt, reporting
the minority of the Committee on Ways and Means, yesterday submitted a report
on Mr. Morrison’s bill directing the payment of the surplus in the Treasury
exceeding $100,000,000 in liquidation of the public debt. “The effect of the
reduction,” says the report, “if enacted into law will be to reduce the balance
in the Treasury available for the payment of its current indebtedness and for
the redemption of legal tender notes to $1,000,000, and it makes no proviso for
replenishing the Treasury when the available balance shall fall below $100,000,000.
The question thus presented is whether, in view of the obligations and
functions of the Treasury as now defined by law, the proposed limitation on the
balances now held for meeting the liabilities payable on demand is prudent and
safe, in view of the pledge of the United States to redeem all its indebtedness
in coin or its equivalent. The undersigned believe that such a limitation would
be unwise and dangerous and at variance alike with the experience of solvent
nations and of sound financial institutions. The ordinary disbursement of the
Treasury may be roughly stated to amount to $1,000,000 a day. To meet this
disbursement it is necessary that a reasonable working balance should be kept
on hand, because at times the current expenditures largely exceed the daily
receipts. Careful business firms usually carry a balance equal to one month’s
disbursements. Measured by this standard, and a lower one could not safely be
adopted because the Secretary of the Treasury has no power to make temporary loans,
the working balance in the Treasury should be about $30,000,000. That this
amount is not too large will be apparent from the fact that in the pension
bureau alone drafts for $10,000,000 alone will be made March 1, and the amount
of the probable payment under the arrears act cannot be fixed for one specified
date. . . .
The greatest care must be taken not to
interfere with the flexibility of the currency, and the only feasible agency
rests in the Treasury, in the power now exercised by the Secretary, to make
calls for the redemption of the public debt. It is a great question whether
such a power should ever have been trusted to the Government or to the
discretion of an official. In other conservative commercial countries, it has
been conferred on intermediate agencies in direct communication with the
business interests of the people. We have no such system, and hence the
Treasury has been forced to become a member of the New York clearing house,
which is the financial center of the exchange of the country. The Treasury is
thus practically engaged in the banking business, not only in the issue of
currency, but in adopting its operations to the general requirements of trade.
Dangerous as this system is, it was the outgrowth of necessity, and until some
other security besides the bonded debt of the United States is devised for the
issue of bank currency, the power to come to the relief of the money market in
times of stringency must rest with the Treasury.”
DESULTORY
DEBATES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. Congressman Warner, of
Ohio, and Burrows, of Michigan, are directing their joint efforts to secure
some understanding or perfect arrangements whereby the desultory debate on the
silver question may be repressed and confined hereafter to legitimate limits,
as presented by some bill to be reported from the coinage committee germane to
that subject. They contend that the recent practice of offering amendments to
revenue bills providing for payment in silver dollars in order to obtain the
floor to make silver speeches is mischievous, tending to scatter than unify the
silver forces, and that therefore measures should be taken to keep their lines
intact and to avoid a waste of time. These gentlemen hope to arrange to have
two weeks for debate exclusively on the silver question, finally dispose of it,
and allow the House to proceed to the consideration of other pressing business
now in arrears. They urge that if this course shall be pursued, an adjournment
can be effected at an early period in the summer months.
THE
TARIFF.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. At the meeting of the
Committee of Ways and Means yesterday Mr. McKinlay, of Ohio, moved that persons
interested in the pending tariff legislation be heard by the committee.
Considerable discussion ensued and the Democratic members refused to consent to
unlimited hearings. Finally Mr. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, offered as a
substitute for Mr. McKinlay’s motion a proposition limiting the time allowed
for hearing oral arguments to March 12, and it was adopted, the Republicans
voting in the negative and the Democrats, with the exception of one or two
members, voting in favor of the substitute. The Republican members of the
committee express dissatisfaction with the result, asserting that the time
allowed for hearing is not sufficient to allow Representatives of the Pacific
slope to get here.
THE
NAVY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. The members of the House
Committee on Naval Affairs held an informal meeting yesterday at which the
question of the rehabilitation of the Navy was discussed. Their recommendations
will involve the expenditure of $8,000,000 or $10,000,000. They will recommend
the completion of the monitors already begun and a liberal appropriation for
naval ordnance; will advise the construction of from fifteen to twenty torpedo
boats, and a large expenditure for torpedoes, and will provide for the
construction of six or seven steel-belted cruisers of from 5,000 to 6,000 tons.
There is a difference of opinion as to whether this work should be done in the
navy yards by the Government or by contract, and both plans will probably be
given a trial.
RIGHT
OF WAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. The House Committee on
Indian Affairs has decided to make report to the House on all bills granting to
particular railroad companies right of way through the Indian Territory,
notwithstanding the fact that a general bill on the subject has been favorably
reported to the House. This action was taken because the members of the
committee were of the opinion that some of the special bills might be acted
upon by the House when a general bill of the subject would not secure a
hearing. The first of theses bills, granting right of way to the Denison &
Wichita railroad was today ordered to be favorably reported.
A
NEW LAND BILL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. The bill to confirm
entries of land heretofore made under the land laws of the United States,
reported yesterday by Senator Van Wyck, from the Senate Committee on Public
Lands, provides that any entry heretofore in conformity with the rules,
regulations, and decisions of the General Land Office at the time, shall be
adjudged in the same manner as if said rules, regulations, and decisions had
not been revised and modified, provided that such entry shall have been made in
good faith and no charges of fraud been made against the same.
KICKING
THE BUCKET.
Discharged
Bucket Shop Employees Cut the Telegraph Wires.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24. On Saturday last a new
system of giving the quotations on ‘Exchange’ to the various bucket shops was
inaugurated. Formerly it was the custom of men in the employ of the proprietors
of bucket shops to get the quotations in the hall, run to the head of the
stairs, call them off to men posted on the lower floor, who would at once carry
the figures to the different shops. But on Saturday wires from all the shops to
the Exchange Hall were put up, and the quotations were received in all the
shops simultaneously. Owing to the
inauguration of this new system, six or eight men were thrown out of positions.
When they were served with notice of discharge by their employers, several of
them expressed a determination to get even. Yesterday morning all the wires
leading from the bucket shops to the hall were found to have been cut, and the
bucket shop men threatened to have their late employees arrested for the
outrage. Connections, however, were effected.
JOE
CHAMBERLAIN ON POVERTY.
He
is Opposed to Wholesale Emigration of Paupers.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
LONDON, Feb. 24. Joseph Chamberlain,
President of the Local Board, was visited today by a deputation of unemployed
workingmen, who stated their grievances and asked what the Government meant to
do to relieve the prevailing distress. Chamberlain deprecated riots and all
similar forms of disturbance to manifest the need of help. He said he was
opposed to emigration as a means of relief unless the distress was chronic.
This opposition was based on many grounds, not the least of which was the fact
that the colonies would refuse to welcome large numbers of paupers, because
among other reasons their influx would cheapen the labor market. Chamberlain
added that he hoped the Government would soon be able to establish the British
laborer upon the soil he tilled. Pending the accomplishment of this, he would
not cease urging local boards to start relief work, such as paving and
improving streets, and to furnish means and subsistence to those in absolute
need.
INTERRED.
The
Remains of John B. Gough Consigned to the Grave.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
WORCESTER, Mass., Feb. 24. The closing scene
in the history of John B. Gough was enacted today. From an early hour this
morning the pretty little cottage, which he had christened “The Hillside,” was
the center of attraction for hundreds of people, not only residents, but
visitors from many parts of this and other States, who had come hither to pay a
last tribute of respect to the illustrious dead. At one o’clock brief services
were held in the drawing room which, with the corridor and outside lawn, was
packed with spectators. The participants in the services were John Wannamaker,
of Philadelphia; Rev. W. M. Taylor, of Broadway Tabernacle, New York; Rev.
Israel Ainsworth, of Boylston; Rev. George H. Gould, D. D.; Rev. D. O. Myers,
and Anthony Comstock. The exercises comprised prayers, singing, reading of
appropriate passages of scripture, and brief addresses eulogistic of the life
labor of the deceased. At the close the remains were borne to Hope Cemetery,
where the remains were interred in the family lot.
CORRUPT
OFFICIALS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 24. Judge Goebel in
the probate court yesterday announced his decision in the impeachment
proceedings against Martin Brockman and Fred Hermann, directors of the city
infirmary, charged with making fraudulent vouchers and various acts of
malfeasance in office. He found them guilty as charged and removed them from
office. They sent resignations to the mayor last week and then fled. It has
been fairly well ascertained that Brockman went to Canada and Hermann to
Havana. Mayor Smith refused to accept their resignations.
EDISON
MARRIED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 24. For the second time in
his life, Thomas A. Edison, the wizard of Menlo Park, has taken unto himself a
wife. The bride is Miss Mina Miller, daughter of Lewis Miller, and the
ceremony, which was a quiet and simple one, took place at the home of the bride
this morning. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. U. Young, pastor of the
First M. E. Church. Immediately after the wedding breakfast, the happy couple
left for Mr. Edison’s new winter cottage near Fort Myers, Florida, where the
honeymoon will be spent.
CIVICS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. The American Institute
of Civics will hold its annual meeting tomorrow evening at the Ebbit House
parlors. The special subject for consideration is, “Education for citizenship
and the best means for carrying forward the work.” Hon. Morrison L. Waite, L.
L. D., Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, President of the
Advisory Board, will preside at this meeting. Addresses will be made by
officers and members of the Advisory Board and other distinguished gentlemen.
THE
TELEPHONE MATTER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. In the absence of
Representative Randall, the Speaker has delayed calling together the Committee
on Rules to consider the telephone matter. It is now stated that the committee
will meet tomorrow morning. A member of the committee stated that the meeting
was a mere formality; that it was understood what its action would be, and Mr.
Randall’s presence was not necessary. The resolution of investigation will be
reported favorably and adopted by the House.
CONFERENCE
IN SESSION.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
READING, Pa., Feb. 24. The annual meeting of
the East Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church is in progress here
today. The Conference is composed of over three hundred members, and Bishop
Bowman, of Allentown, presides. The Conference will be in session about six
days.
RAILWAY
BONDS VOTED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
COTTONWOOD FALLS, Kan., Feb. 24. Bazaar
township, Chase County, yesterday voted $34,500 in bonds to the Chicago,
Emporia & Southwestern Railway, by a vote of 3 to 1.
A
SHOCKING CRIME UNEARTHED NEAR SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI.
Career
of a Despicable Villain.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Feb. 26. The mysterious
disappearance of Mrs. Sarah Graham, wife of George E. Graham, was partially
explained yesterday by John Potter and other citizens of Brooklyn, who, under
the direction of Detective Ed. C. Davis, explored a deep sinkhole or cave on
the farm of Mrs. Molloy, about four miles southwest of this city, and
discovered about fifty feet under the ground the nude body of a woman, which
was partially decomposed. Near the body in the cave was also found the woman’s
clothing and a small hand satchel. Coroner Van Hoosen summoned a jury and
repaired to the ghastly scene, and on examination, found that the woman’s death
was caused by a pistol shot that entered the right side of the breast and
passed through the heart. Other wounds had evidently been inflicted on the
unfortunate woman.
CAUSE
OF THE CRIME.
It is thought beyond any doubt the woman is
the missing Mrs. Graham, whose husband was married to Cora Lee, an adopted
daughter of Mrs. Molloy in this city, July 18 last, and was arrested on the
charge of bigamy a month since and lodged in jail, where he is now confined
awaiting his trial at the May term of the Circuit Court. When arrested Graham
claimed that he was divorced from his former wife and that she left Fort Wayne,
Indiana, with him as a mistress; that they first went to Elgin, Illinois,
thence to Washington, Kansas, where he and Mrs. Molloy, who is known as a kind
of temperance lecturer, engaged in the publication of a paper called the Morning
and Day of Reform. The paper not proving a success, he and Mrs. Molloy came
to this city and his wife returned to her people at Fort Wayne, taking their
two boys, aged respectively thirteen and six years.
THE
MURDER PLOT.
The latter part of last September Graham
wrote to his wife at Fort Wayne, requesting her to meet him with the children
at St. Louis. He also sent money to pay her fare. Mrs. Graham did as requested,
and her people not learning anything of her whereabouts since then, began to
suspect foul play, and made a vigorous search to find the missing woman, whose
brother-in-law, T. L. Breese, came on here and caused Graham’s arrest. The
latter stoutly protested his innocence and stated that the last he saw of his
former wife, she was standing in the Union Depot at St. Louis when he and the
two children boarded a Frisco train and came to this city. Graham and his
second wife reside on the Molloy farm, where the lady was found today, and when
he was told of the startling discovery, he turned pale and looked down at the
floor, protesting that he could not get justice here.
WORKING
UP THE CASE.
The case has been worked up by Detective
Davis, who has acted on the theory that Graham quietly brought his wife on
here, and taking her out to the farm, brutally murdered her; that he had taken
the clothing from her body for the purpose of burning it to destroy the evidence
of the crime, but, being near the roadside, he became frightened by the
approach of some one and threw the clothing down into the cave with the body.
Hundreds of people visited the scene yesterday and much excitement exists, both
in town and county. Considerable talk of lynching having been heard among the
people, Sheriff Donnell has placed Graham in the strongest steel cage in the
jail and appointed extra deputies on guard. The remains of the murdered woman
were brought to an undertaker’s here last evening and the inquest will not be
concluded until her relatives from Fort Wayne arrive to identify the body.
GRAHAM’S
ANTECEDENTS.
In an interview with Mr. T. L. Breese, of
Fort Wayne, brother-in-law of the dead woman, he stated that George E. Graham,
who is about thirty-five years old, was married to the woman, now dead, at Fort
Wayne in 1871, and that Graham was sent to the penitentiary for horse stealing
in 1873. While he was in prison, his wife procured a divorce, and after his
release, in 1878, the two were remarried and left Fort Wayne the following
year. He expresses the opinion that Graham has developed into an unscrupulous
villain and that his statements regarding the disappearance of his former wife
are a tissue of falsehoods.
Mrs. Molloy has not been here since the
arrest of Graham, and it is stated that she is lecturing in Peoria, Illinois.
It is predicted that further developments will likely implicate others besides
Graham in the brutal murder.
GRAHAM’S
CONFESSION.
The
Bigamist and Murderer, of Springfield, Mo., Confesses His Terrible Crime.
He
Gives a Detailed Account of His Treachery, Infamy, and Wife Murder.
He
Exonerates Mrs. Molloy and Cora Lee,
Both
of Whom Are Under Arrest as Accessories.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., March 1. Mrs. Emma Molloy
arrived on the early morning train yesterday and was met at the North
Springfield depot by Judge Baker, who was escorting her toward the Ozark house
when Sheriff Donnell stepped up and served the warrant by arresting Mrs.
Molloy, and then proceeded to the Metropolitan hotel, in this city with the
prisoner, who was placed under guard in room 23. She was averse to making any
statement until afer she had consulted with her attorneys, Messrs. H. E.
Howell, Travers Rathbun, and Judge Baker. She complained of nervous prostration
and occasionally took medicine to relieve attacks of nausea. About all that
could be elicited from her relative to the murder of Mrs. Sarah Graham was that
she believed Graham was guilty and that the best thing he could do was to
confess all and release innocent parties; that after she had stood by George
and raised him up the way she had, it was hard for her to be dragged down by
him in such a manner.
CORA
LEE ALSO ARRESTED.
Deputy Sheriff Tom Cox, accompanied by a
companion, went to the Molloy farm four miles southwest of town about one
o’clock yesterday morning and arrested Cora Lee, Graham’s second wife, and
returned with her and the two boys early in the morning. The boys were turned
over to the care of their aunt, Mrs. Abbie Breese, at the Southern Hotel, and
Cora Lee was taken to the home of Deputy Cox, where she is now kept in custody.
She seemed very much dejected and feeling keenly the situation in which she is
placed, but she was not inclined to talk much and at times gave vent to her
feelings in tears. She said that she did not know whom to trust; that she did
not know that she could trust any one in the world now. She is about twenty
years old and is apparently above the average in intelligence. As to the charge
against her, she stoutly protested her innocence and entertained no doubt but
that she would be acquitted.
CORA
LEE’S STATEMENT.
Regarding her history and association with
Mrs. Molloy and her marriage to Graham, the prisoner expressed herself in a
desultory way, substantially as follows: “I first met Mrs. Molloy at Elbert,
Indiana, where I lived with my two sisters, one of whom is now married, and the
other, Emma Lee, is living at the Molloy place. I lived with Mrs. Molloy since
I was at Elbert and she always treated me with great kindness. I was married to
George E. Graham on the Molloy farm, July 18, by Rev. J. E. Plumb. I did not
know that Graham had been remarried to his former wife after they were divorced
before I married him. He advised me of the divorce from his former wife and
pleaded repentance for having lived with her in adultery since they left Fort
Wayne in 1869, until she went back from Washington, Kansas. I deny that I have
wronged or mistreated in the least Graham’s two little boys, and Sheriff Cox
there knows how much they both think of me. The youngest is one of the
brightest children I ever saw, but the great pity is that he has the very
nature of his father, and if he is not carefully guarded, will follow in his footsteps.
When you see George Graham this evening, ask him for me to confess all he knows
about the murder of Sarah Graham. He knows I am innocent and should do this in
justice.”
GRAHAM
WRITES TO MRS. MOLLOY.
Graham was found last night busily writing,
but as a press representative entered, he got up from his seat and remarked:
“Well, I’m fixing up another ‘scoop’ for you tonight.” This proved to be the
confession he had promised Saturday night, if he concluded to make one. He had
heard of what Mrs. Molloy had said about him, and on being informed of his
second wife’s request, he appeared both surprised and worried, and began to
think that they were both ready to abandon him to his fate. Then sitting down,
he wrote in a smooth, lady-like hand the following note, which he asked to be
taken at once to the person addressed.
“February 28, 1886.
“Mrs. Molloy: I have been getting all day a
history of your movements, including the Judge Baker talk this morning. I am
prepared to do you full justice, also to Cora, but you must not make an
exhibition of your feline qualities against me. You cannot with impunity take
part in any attack on me. Yours, as I am treated, George E. Graham.”
Graham remarked when he finished the note:
“That will fetch her.”
The correspondent proceeded to the residence
of Deputy Sheriff Williams and read the missive to Mrs. Molloy, whose very
deliberate answer was: “Tell George I am powerless to help him. My property is
all in the hands of Judge Baker for debt. I stood by him and thought him innocent
until the dead body was found in the cave. Now I don’t know what to think.”
When her message was delivered to Graham, he
remarked: “Well, it’s just about as I expected,” and then resumed his writing.
He completed his confession shortly after seven o’clock, addressing it to the
circuit judge and prosecuting attorney, and requested that the copy be returned
to him for them early in the morning.
GRAHAM’S
CONFESSION.
Graham’s confession is as follows.
To Hon. W. F. Geiger, Judge Greene circuit
court, and John A. Patton, Esq., prosecuting attorney circuit court:
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., March 1, 1886. Gentlemen:
In order to save innocent people from the suffering entailed upon them on my
account, and to curtail the length and expense of the inquest pending over the
body of Sarah Graham, I come to you, gentlemen, as the highest judicial
authority of the county and make a full, complete, and exact recital of all the
facts in the case. For myself I have neither apologies nor excuse to offer. In
behalf of Mrs. Emma Molloy and Mrs. Cora E. Graham, I wish to state most
decidedly and emphatically that they are entirely and completely innocent, both
morally and legally, of any knowledge of or complicity in the death of Sarah
Graham. Neither of them had the most remote idea that any crime had been
committed. Both of them had always acted with the utmost honesty and good
faith. I am informed that both of them have turned against me and are the
loudest in their denunciations, but I shall allow nothing to prevent my doing
them full justice.
It will be necessary, in order to give you a
clear history of this case, to trace events back to the spring of 1885, at
which time the paper with which I was connected in Washington, Kansas, became
financially embarrassed, and it became impossible to conduct it. Mrs. Sarah
Graham and myself had never lived together as happily as we should, and perhaps
might have done if each had been forbearing with the other. At this juncture we
mutually agreed that she should go to Fort Wayne, Indiana, with the children
and live while I would remain in Kansas and get what I could out of the paper,
and support her as far as I was able. She came east and about April 1, I also
went to Fort Wayne, but was there only two days, during which time I stopped
with my stepmother, not being with Sarah Graham at all. From Fort Wayne I went
down into Ford County, Kansas, for the purpose of locating a “claim.” Not being
suited there, I returned to Fort Wayne and remained about ten days, again
stopping with my stepmother, though calling several times upon Sarah Graham to
see the children.
I then came to Springfield, Missouri,
reaching here June 1. Just before coming to Springfield, I passed a few days in
Concordia, Kansas, and from that point wrote to both Mrs. Molloy and Miss Lee
that I had never been remarried to Sarah Graham since the divorce in 1873. This
was untrue, but both Mrs. Molloy and Miss Lee placed implicit confidence in me
and believed it. In their minds, therefore, no impediment existed to my
marriage with Miss Lee, which ceremony occurred July 18, 1885.
Some time in August I received a letter from
Sarah Graham advising me that she knew of my marriage to Cora Lee and proposing
to make things warm for me. I wrote to her denying the marriage. She replied,
enclosing a published notice of the marriage and insisted that I send her money
or she would expose me, but reiterating her statement that she would never live
with me again. I sent her money at different times until about September 20,
when I proposed to her that I would pay her a sum in a lump and assume the full
care and expense of the children.
She brought the children to me at St. Louis
on the evening of September 28, 1885. We remained in St. Louis until the
morning of Wednesday, September 30. I endeavored to persuade her either to
return to Fort Wayne or go to her uncle’s in South St. Louis, and at one time
she was so far persuaded that she removed all the children’s clothing from her
trunk and placed it in a valise, which the oldest boy and myself went up town to
purchase. She changed her mind a half dozen times during the stay in St. Louis,
and at the very last protested she would go with me. I was powerless to stop
her, and she embarked on the same train with myself and the children.
Expostulation and entreaty were of no avail. She came clear through to North
Springfield with us. I had arranged with Mrs. Fay before I left St. Louis to
save a room for the children at her restaurant. I did not at that time have
Sarah Graham with me. I dared not leave her in the depot, and so I went back
and asked what she proposed to do. She replied that she was going wherever I
went. I told her she would have a good time if she followed me as I was going
to walk five miles across the country. She said she guessed she could stand it
if I did, evidently not believing I intended to walk. We came over to South
Springfield and I took her to a restaurant for supper. I went over to the
grocery store of W. L. Banks, on Walnut street. We talked quite a while about
the St. Louis exposition, and I then returned to the restaurant and talked
quite awhile to Sarah, urging her not to ruin me, but to return to St. Louis or
go to Kansas City, where I would send her money to live upon.
She refused to listen to anything, but
followed me out of the restaurant. I walked with her to the Gulf depot, and
again tried to induce her to go up to Kansas City. I could do nothing with her,
and I started to walk out to the Molloy farm. I thought she would never attempt
to walk the five miles that night, but she followed right after me.
I left the Gulf depot about 8:30 or nine
o’clock p.m., and walked the entire distance to the farm. It was probably 1:30
a.m., Thursday, October 1, when the farm pasture gate was reached. At this
point I stopped and said: “Now, Sarah, I am just on the edge of the farm, and
you must not go up there. It would tear up everything and could do you no
possible good.”
She still protested that she would go up to
the house and clear Cora out. I had picked up a stick and was whittling with a
knife, the blade of which was one and a half inches long. She had a small limb
in her hand, and when she was so vehemently insisting that she would go up to
the house and clear things out, I reminded her of a liaison she was engaged in
at Elgin, Illinois. This so angered her that she struck at me with the limb she
held in her hand. I threw up my hand to ward off the blow and the knife struck
her in the left side of the throat. She cried out that I had killed her. I
grasped her and threw her from me, and she fell violently to the ground. I
leaned over her and found the blood was flowing profusely from the wound in the
neck. I knew then that it was all up with me sooner or later, for I believed
“MURDER
WILL OUT.”
I pulled the knife into the wound to its full
length and then considered a long time what disposition I should make of the
body. I was almost paralyzed that the deed had been done and the next moment
afterwards I would have given the world to recall it. I then undressed the body
and carried it to the well and dropped it in. Without a thought that the
clothing would not be as secure from observation there as elsewhere, I dropped
the clothing in after the body. By this time the moon had just risen. I sat by
the well and pondered over the matter until the first signs of daylight began
to appear, when I walked out onto the main road again and walked up the hill
and past the house about one hundred feet. I then turned and came back to the
house, approaching it from the west or Dorchester side, and stepped to the west
bedroom window when Cora and Etta Molloy, who were sleeping together, awoke,
and Cora let me in.
I changed my clothes, which were wet and
muddy, for dry ones; then called Peter Hawkins, the hired man; then went and
laid down on the side of the bed till breakfast was ready. I then took the
light wagon and went to town after the children. I told my wife I had been to
Fort Wayne after the children, and she believed me. In fact, while I was in St.
Louis, I wrote her a postal dated Fort Wayne, which I presume she has now. She
never knew that Sarah Graham came even to St. Louis until after W. J. O’Neil,
of Brookline, called at the house on January 22, 1886, while we were in town,
and explained to the older children that he had a letter from the Graham family
inquiring for Sarah.
The supposed pistol wound found on the body
must be attributed to some other source. There was no such wound, and I would
ask that experts examine the clothing supposed to have been perforated and
burned with gunpowder. The only wound inflicted was the one in the neck unless
the rib was broken by the fall to the ground. The only pistol I have had for
years was a thirty-eight caliber bull dog, and I left that at the house when I
went away in order that the females might have some protection against Hawkins
and tramps.
EXONERATING
CORA LEE.
I wish to reiterate in the most emphatic
manner the entire and complete innocence or the slightest connection in any way
in the matter of Cora Lee Graham. This loving, trusting girl has remained firm
and steadfast in her love and devotion to me through all this terrible affair,
and it is on her account more than any other that this confession is made. She
is a thoroughly good, pure woman, who has come into my life, and whatever of
home I have ever had has been due to her. I have considered that after all the
testimony at the inquest, there was still a “fighting chance” on a plea of not
guilty; but when my fighting the case jeopardizes one far dearer than my own
life, I cannot but abandon the fight. To her I commend the care of my dear
children, who are as near to me as any father’s children are. She is by my
request their guardian and I would ask, gentlemen, that they are not sent away
from her against their wishes. She loves them and they her.
My statement in reference to Mrs. Emma Molloy
is done with a view to doing justice to that lady. She has long been a very
near and dear friend, and I have abused and mistreated her confidence
shamefully. For myself, I have nothing to ask. Through parental neglect in
early years, I started life wrong and have never had stamina sufficient to
steadily keep in the right track. The mistakes, errors, and crimes of my life
are nearly over. With me the past is a failure and the future a hopeless blank,
a leap in the dark. May God have more mercy on me than I have ever had on
myself.
I make the following statement with the full
recognition of all its imports. It has not been frightened out of me by any
fear of mob violence (I think Sheriff Donnell will tell you I don’t scare) nor
by any promise or hope of reward other than I can claim legally. The only
motive, as I have said, is that the proceedings may be shortened, and that
justice, at any cost to myself, may be done to two women, whose love and
friendship for me have well nigh proven their ruin.
GEORGE
E. GRAHAM.
END
OF A LONG BOYCOTT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
CORK, March 1. The trouble between the cattle
dealers and the Cork Packet Company, which led to the boycotting of the latter
by the dealers, has been amicably settled through the means of mutual
concessions, and the boycotting measures adopted by the cattle dealers with
such injurious effect to the line have been ordered stopped.
NOT
DESIRABLE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
PARIS, March 1. The Journal des Debats says
that Lord Salisbury drew up a convention with the Porte for the cession of
Crete to England on the payment of £8,000,000 and a guarantee that Greece would
be prevented from taking aggressive measures against Turkey, but Mr. Gladstone
hesitates to confirm the convention.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
DENVER, March 1. Senator Tabor has been
charged by the Associated Press with being one of the factors in the
filibustering schemes against the Republic of Honduras. Your correspondent
called upon ex-Senator Tabor yesterday and asked him if he had anything to say
about these newspaper charges.
“You are at liberty to say for me, and I will
be glad to have you say it in your paper, that I deny the story in toto. It is
almost too absurd a report for me to deny, but since the first story told seems
to be growing, the charges getting to be more sweeping, I think it will be well
for me to say I know nothing about any such alleged filibustering schemes. At first,
it was said that an ex-United States Senator was putting up the money to carry
out the scheme. I thought nothing about that, for it didn’t concern me. Now
that they have connected my name with it, I wish to have it made public that I
enter an emphatic denial.”
“Are you personally acquainted with
ex-President Soto, who, it is charged, is endeavoring to again become President
of the confederated Central American Republics?”
“No, I cannot say that I am. I met him in New
York about two years ago. It was only a casual meeting, and nothing was said
about any filibustering schemes. I was in New York several weeks this winter,
but I did not see Soto nor any of his friends that were known to me. I have, or
had, large property interests in Honduras, and naturally I am anxious to pick
up anything concerning the country. But as to the alleged filibustering
schemes, looking to the overthrow of the Government of the country—why, such an
idea never entered my head. The people ought to be well enough acquainted with
me to know that I am a peace-loving man. I would rather see peace in that
country than war. It would be more to my personal interest. I am firmly
convinced that Soto is wrongly accused in this matter. I do not believe, from
all I can learn by reading, that he has any interest in the filibustering. He
was for several years the President of the Republic, but was dethroned, and
since that time he has been living in New York City. He is reported to be a
very wealthy man, and I believe he wishes to lead a quiet and retired life.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mr. Henry Stevens, the American
bibliographer, died in London recently after a long and painful illness.
LONGSTREET
GETTING HOT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
ATLANTA, Ga., March 1. General Longstreet
leaves here tomorrow morning for Washington, and people in a position to know
whereof they speak assert that there will be music in the air when the doughty
warrior reaches the National capital. About three weeks ago the General received
a communication from the Comptroller’s office advising him that he was in debt
to the Government to the extent of $2,320 as United States Marshal, while on
the other hand the Government owed him some $12,673 for fees. To this the
ex-Marshal responded that the statement was eminently satisfactory and that he
would be obliged to the Comptroller if he would deduct the $2,320 and remit him
the odd nine thousand by return. But the watch dog of the Treasury responded
that he could not do anything of the kind. The Government, he said, could not
make one transaction of the two accounts, nor could it pay anything to anyone
who is in debt to the Government until that debt is first paid. Hence, the
functionary went on to say, General Longstreet would have to settle with the
Government before it can settle with him, and he will also be required to await
its very indefinite pleasure for such settlement. General Longstreet says that
such a ruling is a piece of foolishness, and he is going to Washington for the
express purpose of making Rome howl in the immediate vicinity of the
Comptroller’s office.
WANTS
TO FEEL HIS FOOTING.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
LONDON, March 1. The Times says that
Prince Bismarck, in conversing with a deputy regarding efforts to lure him to
negotiate an international bimetallic treaty, remarked that he would not
venture on unfamiliar ground until he had thoroughly surveyed the field.
CRIMINAL
CALENDAR.
Three
Prisoners Burn Their Way Out of Jail in Texas By Using Candles.
Indictments
in Bowie County, Texas.
Three
Masked and Armed Men Rob a Store.
One
of Them Shot Dead by a Clerk.
Stabbing
Affray.—Extensive Defalcation at Paris, Illinois.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 27. Particulars of
the escape from the Morrilton jail last night of three prisoners, Lee Barnes,
charged with the murder of a wheel-of-fortune man, Holman, at Plummer, a few
miles this side of Morrilton about two months ago, Jord Barnes and Charles
Wear, in for appropriating horse-flesh, reached this city today. Lee Barnes and
Wear were chained together while Jord had his companion in crime, Collins, as
his arm mate. The three who escaped slipped their shackles, but Collins was
forced to remain in the house because his hands were too large to pull through
the bracelets. It seems the fugitives effected their escape by burning their
way out. Candles furnished the furnace, one hundred and fifty of which were
consumed in the effort. It required three weeks to accomplish the task, daytime
being the only time when the candle could be lighted. The jail is a wooden
structure. The prisoners kept a candle under one of the logs all day until it
finally charred it out, and they escaped as above described. The prisoners had
been allowed to buy candles, used, as they said, to see to play cards by.
Officers are starting out, but no clue as to the route of the fugitives has
been ascertained.
A
BUSY GRAND JURY.
TEXARKANA, Ark., Feb. 27. The first term of
the Bowie County District Court ever held in this city convened at the new
courthouse last Monday and has been in active operation throughout the week.
The grand jury has been busily engaged in finding true bills against gambling
and other vices, and up to date have issued thirty-eight indictments. Joseph
Hanglin, who was indicted for the murder of Tom Alexander, colored, in
December, 1884, was tried and acquitted, the jury remaining out only ten
minutes. Bill Busick, the accused murderer of Dr. Shaw, killed at New Boston,
Texas, last Saturday, will be arraigned for preliminary examination today.
Shaw, who was a hard character, became involved in a dispute with James Busick
in the latter’s saloon last September when Shaw, without cause, drew a revolver
and shot Busick through the heart. It is supposed that Dr. Shaw was killed by
Bill in revenge for his brother’s assassination.
A
ROBBER KILLED.
BROWNWOOD, Texas, Feb. 27. A most daring
robbery was committed here last night about 10 o’clock. While the clerks at A.
M. Cameron & Co.’s office were posting the books, three men entered with
masks over their faces, and covering the clerks with revolvers, proceeded to go
through the safe, which was standing open. They then relieved the clerks of all
the money they had and left, securing almost $1,500 in all. As soon as they had
left, one of the clerks, Mr. Coker, fired several shots after the retreating
men. One of them was struck and instantly killed, the ball taking effect in his
left side and coming out of his breast, and was found in his breast pocket. The
man when found had a mask on and was recognized as one Brown, a painter. No
money was found on him, the other two escaping with the spoils.
A
BAD CHRISTIAN.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 27. At four o’clock
this morning William Christian and Peter Yast, while playing poker in Coat’s
saloon at the corner of Sixth and Center streets, had a misunderstanding over a
deal and engaged in a fight that resulted in Christian probably fatally
stabbing Yast. He cut Yast once in the back and once in the side. The injured
man was carried to his house, while Christian cleared out and has not yet been
apprehended.
COLLECTION
TAKEN UP.
MATTOON, Ill., Feb. 27. John Myer was tried
in the Cumberland County circuit court for horse stealing. He was acquitted,
the evidence showing that he himself fell into the hands of thieves, who robbed
him of a gold watch, $200 in money, and got him drunk and pursued him to sell
his livery team. A collection was taken up in the court room to defray his
expenses.
A
DEFALCATION’S PEDIGREE.
PARIS, Ill., Feb. 27. The investigation by
the city council into the affairs of the city treasurer has exposed the
startling fact that he is short $8,600 in his accounts. Although the fact has
been known for some time that there was a deficiency, the facts have been withheld
until the charges could be made. The city will not lose anything, as the
bondsmen are good for more than the amount. The shortage has been traced back
into Adams’ administration, the predecessor of Henry Wallace, the present
incumbent.
KILLED
BY A CAVING BANK.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27. Phillip and Gregory
Joral, aged twenty-four and seventeen years respectively, were employed by
Joseph Ruprecht to dig clay in his quarry on the river Des Peres, between
Barracks road and Gravois road. While eating dinner at one o’clock, yesterday,
the clay bank, one hundred feet high, caved in, covering them up. About a half
an hour later Ruprecht came along with some teamsters and dug them out. Phillip
was badly injured and was taken to his home on Laughboro avenue, near Twelfth
street, where Dr. Breight attended him. Gregory was crushed to death and his
body was taken to Hoffmeister, the Carondelet undertaker at 1810 South
Broadway.
ASSASSINATED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
PIERCE CITY, Mo., Feb. 27. Robert Crocket,
formerly a lieutenant in a Missouri regiment, a volunteer and a long time
resident of this town, was assassinated by some person or persons unknown about
eleven o’clock last night while on his way home, not over 150 yards from the
courthouse. The deceased was literally beaten to death by some blunt instrument
in the hands of some person or persons unknown.
WAGES
ADVANCED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
EASTON, Pa., Feb. 27. The wages of the four
hundred employees of the Warren Foundry and Machine Company, Phillipsburg, New
Jersey, will be advanced fifteen per cent, March 15. Orders have been issued to
prepare the Glendin Iron Company’s No. 4 furnace in South Easton for blast. The
stack has been idle for several years. The Bethlehem Iron Company’s No. 6
furnace will be put in blast in a few days.
NEWS
NOTES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Nine bills are before Congress for right of
way through the Indian Territory.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The western block of the Parliament buildings
at Ottawa, Canada, was on fire on the 23rd. Considerable damage was
done in some of the departments.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A temperance fanatic recently entered a saloon
at Shelbyville, Illinois, and turned on the faucets of the whiskey barrels. The
result was the loss of $300 worth of the liquor.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The Santa Fe reduced the rates from Missouri
river points to the Pacific on the 23rd to $25 first and $17 second.
The Santa Fe declared its intention to rebate under any rate the other Pacific
roads might take.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Returns from various parts of the Fifth
Congressional District of Wisconsin show T. R. Rudd (Democrat), of Green Bay to
have been elected by a large majority as successor to the late Congressman
Joseph Rankin.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The Berlin North German Gazette says
the prosecution is imminent of numerous Germans who style themselves doctors,
on the strength of diplomas purchased in America. There are 340 such doctors in
Berlin alone.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
It was reported that the Archbishop of Quebec
would issue a mandamus against any Catholics in his vicarate becoming Knights
of Labor or members of other trade organizations. It was thought the mandamus
would be disregarded.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A meteorite fell upon a farm two miles west
of Washington, D. C., on the 23rd. People in the neighborhood were
startled by a loud noise, and later found a large hole in the ground with
pieces of rock scattered around. The meteorite was shattered to fragments.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The schooner David Lee, of Philadelphia,
recently sank at sea. The crew was thought to have been rescued.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Eight persons were injured recently by a
powder explosion in the grocery store of Mary Wills, at Winchester, Kentucky.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
There was a general resumption in the coke
regions of Pennsylvania on the 22nd. It was feared the Hungarians
would cause trouble, but they placed no obstacle in the way.
MINING
RATES.
The
Interstate Convention Agrees Upon a Schedule.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25. The Interstate
convention of coal miners met and resumed business this morning, and on
application admitted West Virginia to their deliberations. The adoption was
urged of the Pittsburgh scale of prices to be paid for mining in the five
States represented for the year, beginning May 1 next. The scale was amended so
as to cut out Mt. Olive and Springfield, Illinois, on the ground that these
sections were not represented and were not at the Pittsburgh convention. The scale was then adopted. On reassembling
a resolution was adopted constituting a board of arbitration consisting of two
miners and two operators from each of the five States represented in the scale,
to which will be referred all questions of a national character among miners
and operators for adjustment, and recommending that each State select a similar
board to whom all questions of State importance shall be referred. The
arbitration board was selected and organized with Oscar Townsend, operator of
Cleveland, president, and Christopher Evans, of New Straitsville, secretary.
The board is to serve till May 1, 1887, the time to which the scale of prices
provided for will extend. The convention adjourned to meet at Columbus the
first Tuesday in February. The following is the revised scale of rates to go
into effect May 1: Pittsburgh, 71 cents per ton; Hocking Valley, 60 cents;
Indiana block, 80 cents; Indiana bituminous No. 1, 65 cents; Indiana bituminous
No. 2, 75 cents; Wilmington, Illinois, 95 cents; Streator, 80 cents; Grape
Creek, 75 cents; Des Moines, Iowa, 90 cents. The West Virginia Kanawha reduced
prices are to be restored to 75 cents. Reynoldsville Fairmount screen coal 71
cents.
THE
CANNIBALS.
General
Conviction That All the Roads are Cutting Rates.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25. The uneasy feeling of
yesterday concerning Western passenger rates has grown into a conviction that
everybody is cutting. The officers of the Sunset route are figuring out their
promised new tariff, which they will issue tomorrow. Rival lines ridicule this
action, saying it would be nonsense for the Sunset to do anything of the kind,
because they will immediately cut under its rates. The opinion prevails in some
quarters that the Pacific Mail will not jeopardize the $87,000 subsidy it
receives under the existing agreement by cutting before the thirty days’ notice
expires. Knowing ones say, however, that the Pacific Mail is an “old bird,” and
understands how uncertain a factor is a contract, and that it is keeping pace
with the field. If the Eastern pool breaks up, it will be everybody’s fight,
with the Sunset in the lead on fighting facilities. Iowa roads have made the
cut to $7 from Chicago to Omaha, so that now the $30 and $20 passenger rates
from the Missouri river is obtained on all lines. The Baltimore & Ohio
people are jubilant and claim to see in all this trouble benefit for them. An
official said that the fight was sure to spread to the Eastern trunk lines. It
was rumored that the freight rates had been cut again from yesterday’s figures
so that the discount was now 60 per cent, off on all grades of freight from $4
per hundred to $2.25; 40 per cent off on all grades from $2.25 down to $1.50
per hundred and 25 per cent, off on all grades under $1.50.
PRUSSIAN
POLES.
The
Polish Language Not to be Allowed in Polish Prussia.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
BERLIN, Feb. 25. The tower house of the
Prussian Diet today discussed the bill relating to teachers in National schools
in Polish Prussia. Dr. Von Gossler, Minister of Public Instruction and
Ecclesiastical Affairs, declared that the Government was compelled to take a
firm and clear stand in view of the continuous attacks of the Poles. Leniency
and sympathy were impossible. The best way to assimilate the two peoples was to
insist upon a common language. It was therefore necessary to have teachers in
Poland thoroughly acquainted with German, and to eliminate Polish literature
from the schools. Unqualified teachers would be placed in other positions where
they would be more useful. No injustice was intended to vested rights. On the
contrary the Government would pursue a policy of progress, not of
retrogression. A long discussion ensued, the Conservatives and National
Liberals supporting and the members of the center party opposing the bill.
GERONIMO
REFUSES TO SURRENDER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 25. Word has just been
received here of the meeting between General Crook and Geronimo at San Ye ranch
day before yesterday. The chief and five bucks, in consultation with General
Crook, asked permission to return to the reservation unconditionally. General
Crook refused, demanding an unconditional surrender. Geronimo declined to give
himself up and, after consultation, left for his camp, keeping the white flag
flying for several miles. Chief Nana and another are still held as hostages.
Geronimo is reported to have ninety bucks besides women and children with him.
No attempt will be made to follow him. It is not know what will be done.
REDUCED
LUMBER RATES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 25. A special from
Topeka to the Times says: “In reply to a letter of inquiry from L. A.
Emerson, general freight agent of the Missouri Pacific road at St. Louis, Mo.,
the Board of Railroad Commissioners announce that yellow pine lumber should be
classified in the schedule of freight in the same grade as white pine or soft
lumber and not as hard wood.” The effect of this decision will be to cheapen
the cost of this lumber, which is being extensively used by the people of this
State.
COLLAPSE
OF A STRIKE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
MANCHESTER, N. H., Feb. 25. At noon 1,500 of
the 6,250 looms in the Amos Neag [?] mills were running. A few of the strikers
who returned yesterday were induced to leave today, but their places were more
than filled by new recruits. Outside parties are arriving and are being
employed, while some of the strikers are leaving the city. More strikers went
in this afternoon. The strike is plainly on the road to a complete collapse.
AN
IRISH PARLIAMENT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
LONDON, Feb. 25. It is reported that the
first outline of Mr. Gladstone’s Irish proposals have been presented to his
colleagues in the Cabinet, and that the Premier goes the whole length of
restoring the Irish Parliament.
LINSEED
OIL CRUSHERS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
CHICAGO, Feb. 25. The Western linseed oil
crushers met in this city yesterday and decided to form a pool which will be
known as the Consolidated Oil Company, the capital stock of which will be
$300,000.
NEWS
NOTES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The Queen’s Proctor has decided to intervene in
the Dilke case.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The Chinese on three ranches near Wheatland,
California, were recently driven off by a mob. After their expulsion from one
of their ranches, their quarters were fired.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
At the conference of labor leaders, held at
Pittsburgh, Pa., it was decided to send a representative committee of working
men to Washington to advocate the interests of the tariff before Congress.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The English House of Commons, by a vote of
209 to 66, agreed to a grant of £1,200 for medals for the Canadian volunteers
who suppressed the Riel rebellion. The vote was opposed by Irish Nationalists.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Joseph T. McKee, a merchant at Woodbridge, D.
T., and associate judge of the county in which he resides, is under arrest in
Chicago on the charge of obtaining goods by false pretenses. His accusers are
Decker & Co., dry goods merchants.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The British Government has approved Lord
Dufferin’s request that a strong expedition be sent against the Shans. The
British commissioners in Burmah are authorized to secure the submission of the
chiefs either by bribing or fighting them.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The Indian girls’ and boys’ asylum of
Steamburg, near Buffalo, New York, was burned the other morning. The forty-two
pupils of the institute and their preceptors barely escaped with their lives.
The asylum was established thirty years ago by certain Philadelphia Quakers.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
General Hazen, chief signal service officer,
is suing George Jones, the proprietor of the New York Times, to recover
$10,000 damages for alleged libel, it being charged that the newspaper
published libelous statements concerning the plaintiff’s character as a signal
service officer.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Excitement was intense in the French Chamber
of Deputies recently when a strange man excitedly drew a revolver and threw a
paper toward M. Clemenceau. The stranger was immediately arrested, when he said
he was an old soldier and wanted redress for his grievances.
The next article appeared on very last column
on right. Many of the last word(s) on each line were either obliterated or too
light to read at the beginning. Will try to figure it out where I can...MAW
CONGRESSIONAL.
Bill
Passed to Allow National Bank Changes.
Van
Wyck’s Relief Bill.
Educational
Bill Discussed.
The
Hennepin Canal Bill Discussed in the House.
Getting
Ready for the Silver Discussion.
The
Half Gallon Tax Bill Passed After a Wrangle.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. In the Senate yesterday
morning, after the transaction of routine morning business, Mr. Morrill brought
up the House bill permitting National banks to change their name, location, and
[?] by a vote of two-thirds of the shareholders. This bill makes the changes
subject to the approval of the Comptroller of the Currency.
On motion of Mr. Hoar an amendment was made
to the bill limiting the right of a bank to change its location so that it
cannot change to another State, not to be more than thirty miles distant from
its original location. The bill then passed.
Mr. Van Wyck called up and Senate, without
debate, passed a bill for the [?] of settlers and purchasers of lands on the
public domain in Nebraska and Kansas, which appropriates $250,000 to be
expended for the purpose of reimbursing [?] persons and their legal
representatives, who, under the land [?] settled upon or purchased lands within
[?] grant made to aid in the construction of the Northern Kansas railroad, to
which patents have been issued for the land, [?] against which personal decrees
have been rendered by the circuit court on account of the priority of the grant
to railroads.
After the passage of the bill allowing
American officers to accept payment for services in Corea, the Education bill
was taken up and Mr. Blair addressed the Senate in reply to the objections and
criticisms made against it. He denied that the people of the South were opposed
to the measure, and insisted that they favored it. It was very easy, Mr. Blair
said, to criticize, but that was not the way to remedy a great evil.
Debate continued until executive session,
after which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House yesterday Mr. Payson, of
Illinois, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported the Senate bill to quiet
the titles of settlers on the Des Moines river lands in Iowa. He stated that
270,000 acres were involved in the bill. By a misconstruction of the granting
act, the State of Iowa sold certain lands to which it was not entitled, and had
granted certain other lands to the Des Moines Railroad and Navigation Company.
This had given rise to much litigation, and the purpose of the bill was simply
to allow parties who had made preemption and homestead filings on these lands
to have a standing in the courts. After debate the bill passed without
division.
Mr. Stone, of Missouri, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported a bill forfeiting certain lands granted to the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company. Placed on the House calendar.
In the morning hour the House passed the bill
to annex the northern part of the Territory of Idaho to Washington Territory.
Mr. Murphy, of Iowa, called up the House and
proceeded to consider in Committee of the Whole the Hennepin Canal bill.
Mr. Murphy premised his speech in support of
the bill by reading in full the report of the committee, in which are
represented the arguments which impelled it to a favorable consideration of the
measure. He then proceeded to emphasize the benefits of the results in the
shape of cheap transportation which would follow the construction of the
Hennepin canal and as an illustration of this position stated that the wheat
raised in the six Western States, which were in the neighborhood of the
proposed canal, could be transported to the seaboard at a saving of six cents
per bushel. If the Government of the United States would do its duty and
construct this canal, the people of the Northwest could save fifty per cent,
over the present rate of transportation, and save enough in one year to build
the canal two or three times over. The United States has formidable competitors
in the Liverpool market, and if the rates of transportation were not reduced,
it would soon find itself without that market.
The morning hour expired and the committee
rose.
Mr. James, of New York, under instructions
from the Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures, asked leave to offer a
resolution, making the bill for the free coinage of silver a continual special
order from March 2, not to interfere with the revenue appropriation bills. Mr.
Burrows, of Michigan, thought that some limit should be fixed to the special order.
Mr. James modified the resolution so as to provide that the discussion should
continue for one week. Mr. Dougherty, of Florida, objected to the resolution.
The House went in Committee of the Whole on
the half gallon tax bill.
A wrangle ensued between Messrs. Brady, Wise,
and Morrison, the House getting switched off to the Fitz John Porter matter.
After the House got back to the subject matter, Mr. Butterworth offered the
substitute suggested by him in his speech, but it was rejected. The committee
then rose and reported the bill to the House and it was passed without a
division and the House adjourned.
TAKEN
FROM THE RANKS.
A
Soldier at Fort Leavenworth Arrested for Murder.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Feb. 25. Sheriff
Churchill some days ago received a telegram from Sheriff Lilly, of St. Clair
County, Mo., requesting him to be on the lookout for a man named Henry Hilder,
aged twenty-three, about six feet in height and weight about 175 pounds, and to
hold him on the charge of murder. The matter was made known to Detective
Yerkes, who this morning located his man in the United States army. He was a
member of troop B, Third cavalry, having enlisted in the army on the 3rd
inst. Sheriff Churchill and Detective Yerkes went to Fort Leavenworth this
morning and arrested Hilder and brought him to the city, where he is now
confined in the county jail. Hilder, after being arrested, said he had
committed no murder. Some time last fall he got into a fight with a man in
Illinois, and both had been pretty badly used up, and he left without learning
what had become of him. He will be taken to St. Clair County as soon as Sheriff
Lilly, who has been notified, arrives.
THE
CINCINNATI INQUIRY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 23. The senatorial
investigating committee held a meeting yesterday afternoon without Senator
Coulter, who was too unwell to sit. The question of photographing the returns
of precinct A, Fourth ward, was argued at length until Mr. Follett, attorney
for the Democrats, announced that in his judgment the right to photograph would
be conceded. The Democratic members of the committee reluctantly accepted his
advice, and Messrs. Van Cleaf and Pringle were appointed to have photographic
copies made, and allowed three days’ time for that purpose. Mr. Follett urged
the utmost dispatch in the matter in order to relieve Mr. Dalton who, he said,
had been acting throughout under legal advice.
BELIEVES
IN ARBITRATION.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
MARSHALL, Mo., Feb. 23. Albert and Mariah
Harris, aged colored people, lived as man and wife in their earlier days in
Kentucky. Thirty-seven years ago they were sold by their master and were
separated during all that time. When they regained their freedom, each sought
to find the other, but were unsuccessful until recently. During all that time
the woman lived in this county and Albert in Kentucky. As soon as convinced
that he had found the partner of his earlier life, Harris procured a marriage license
and they will be married again.
NATIONAL
LEGISLATION.
A
Spat in the Senate at the Close of the Discussion on the Educational Bill.
The
Pension Bill in the House.
Henderson
Attacks Commissioner Black.—A Warm Debate.
Sectionalism
Brought to the Surface.
Warner,
of Ohio, Defends the Commissioner.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. In the Senate yesterday
morning Mr. Hale gave notice that after Mr. George’s remarks on the Education
bill, he (Hale) would move for an executive session upon some matters of
importance that would probably occupy the remainder of the day. It was
understood that Mr. Hale referred to the nominations of Pillsbury and Chase to
be collectors of internal revenue, respectively at Boston and Portland, which
are reported adversely.
At two o’clock the Education Bill was laid
before the Senate and Mr. George took the floor to continue his remarks in
favor of the bill. During his speech quite an exciting colloquy took place
between Mr. George and Mr. Morgan. The latter denied some of the inferences
drawn by Mr. George from his (Mr. Morgan’s) speeches on former measures before
Congress, and said Mr. George’s reading misrepresented him.
Mr. George: I shall read the Senator’s own
language, and then I shall not misrepresent you.
Mr. Morgan: It does misrepresent me.
Mr. George: If I read your own language, it
will not misrepresent you.
Mr. Morgan: It does misrepresent me, and the
Senator knows it.
Mr. George: It is untrue. The statement made
by the Senator is simply untrue, and he knows it.
Mr. George said he saw no force in the
distinction drawn by Mr. Morgan, Mr. Maxey, and other opponents of the bill,
between money in the Treasury drawn from taxation and money drawn from other
sources.
Mr. Allison suggested an amendment which he
said he would offer at the proper time, providing that in each State in which
there shall be separate schools for white and colored children, the money paid
shall be apportioned and paid out for the support of such white and colored
schools in the proportion that the illiteracy of white and colored persons bear
to each other, as shown by the census. Mr. Allison thought the bill should be
so amended as to be precisely what it was intended to be, and there should be
no room left for doubt to arise when the provisions of the bill came to be
applied in practice as to the propositions of the money to be applied to white
and colored schools respectively. The debate here closed.
The Senate resumed consideration of the bill
to provide allotments of land in severalty to the Indians. Mr. Maxey moved to
strike out the clause that proposes to make citizens of the Indians who should
accept lands in severalty. The motion was rejected.
Mr. Teller offered an amendment providing
that the President may allow homestead settlement by citizens of the United
States on each alternate quarter section with the Indians holding lands under
treaties should be compensated. The assessment was rejected and the bill
passed.
The joint resolution heretofore introduced by
Mr. Berry was passed, requiring that the leases of the bath houses, etc., at
Hot Springs, Arkansas, shall not be renewed unless the Forty-ninth Congress
shall adjourn without having legislated with reference thereto.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the morning hour yesterday the House
resumed in Committee of the Whole the consideration of the Hennepin canal bill.
Mr. Murphy, of Iowa, concluded his speech advocating the measure, and predicted
that the latter part of the present century would be famous on account of the canals
that would then be constructed. Congress should pay out the millions of dollars
that were now resting in the Treasury for the Hennepin canal and other much
needed public works, and this action would result in blessings upon the people.
Mr. Rowell, of Illinois, supported the bill,
contending that as the canal would be a factor in the cheapening of
transportation rates, it was a National enterprise, which should be undertaken
by the Government.
Pending the conclusion of his remarks, the
morning hour expired and the committee rose. The House then again resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole, on the Pension Appropriations bill. Mr.
Townshend, of Illinois, who had charge of the bill, explained its provisions.
It appropriates, he said, $75,754,200, or about $15,000,000 more than was
carried by the law for the current year. This increase was occasioned by the
accelerated work that is being done in the Pension Office, and for this work
the Commissioner of Pensions and his employees deserved commendation. No money
paid out of the National Treasury accomplished more general good than the money
expended by this bill. No better use could be made of the vast surplus in the
Treasury than to pay it out on meritorious claims for pensions and other just
dues to the soldiers.
Mr. Henderson, of Iowa, while concurring with
Mr. Townshend in his general remarks upon pension matters, differed from him
when he attributed the increased appropriations to the accelerated work of the
Pension Office. The gentleman had failed to call attention to the fact that the
Commissioner of Pensions had stated to the Committee on Appropriations that
there would be a deficiency of about $6,000,000 for the current year, so that
the $60,000,000 which had been appropriated for the fiscal year 1886 was
confessed by the Commissioner to be insufficient to meet the requirements of
the law. The average appropriation for pensions for the last six years was
$77,449,000, showing that the appropriation contained in the pending bill was
$1,694,800 below the averages. The country had lately been treated with a very
large amount of information in regard to Arrearages. It has had a letter from
the Commissioner of Pensions to the Chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations, giving estimates as to what the passage of the limitation
repeal would probably cost. Why the Committee on Appropriations, or its
chairman, should take this load on their shoulders he was not prepared to say.
The New York Democratic papers of January 29 had published the Commissioner’s
letter with startling head lines and commended the action of Mr. Randall in the
premises. He was glad that there was a gentleman in the House so patriotic and
far-seeing as to rescue the country from the danger that seemed to threaten it.
Why had the letter of the Commissioner been indited and given to the country
twenty-four hours in advance of the knowledge of the humble members of the
Committee on Appropriations?
Mr. Randall: It did not come from the
committee, or any member of the committee.
Mr. Henderson: I understand that only two
copies were given out, one to the chairman of the committee, and one to the
President. The gentleman disclaims it. The President is not here. It lies
between the King and the cobbler, the President of the United States or the Commissioner
of Pensions. The Commissioner’s letter had not only been telegraphed over the
country, but telegraphed with a $93,000,000 lie in its stomach. When he (Mr.
Henderson) had examined the letter, he had seen that it contained on its face a
repetition of $80,000,000, and he had written to the Commissioner, calling
attention to the facts. Two days afterward the Commissioner had appeared before
the committee and had changed front three times, until every member of the
committee agreed that the point he (Mr. Henderson) had taken was correct. Then
the commissioner had yielded and written a supplementary letter—a tail to the
first great battery ram to fix up the blunder he had previously refused to
acknowledge. The effect of the first letter had acted like magic and carried
horror to certain committee rooms about the capitol. Whether it would be
finally successful in intimidating any committee from meeting the patriotic
requirements of the hour remained to be seen. He did not believe that it would,
but the truth was finally developed that only $222,000,000 would be the
expenditure arising from the limitation repeal. Even that was mere speculation.
He did not believe that it would cost over $150,000,000.
Mr. Tillman, of South Carolina: Considering
that the Confederate States pay about one-third of the taxes to the Federal
Government for pensions and do not get back three cents of it; considering,
also, that from the formation of the Government to the present time $8 a month
was considered a sufficient pension for widows, can the gentlemen complain that
Southern members are trying to restrain the necessarily large expenditures for
pensions within the rules that prevailed heretofore.
Mr. Henderson: There is no section of this
country that before God is under deeper and more profound obligations to pay
every dollar of its share of that debt than the Southern States. I have not
read this vote for the purpose of stirring up bad blood. The time has come when
sectional lines should be dropped, and when sixty-four members of that side of
the House said that $12 was too much to pay a widow, the sectional line was
kept up and the bloody shirt was waved. Today the constitution is thrown in our
face as a shield to cover an almost solid vote against the increase of the
pension bill. Yet there is hardly a constitution of the United States to be
found in that section. I state here and now as my conviction that if those
gentlemen respected the constitution, as they say, they would not have control
of this chamber. If they represented the constitution instead of ballot box
stuffing and shotguns, they would not have control of the executive of the
Nation. [Applause on the Republican side and groans on the Democratic side.]
You may groan, gentlemen, but you yourselves do know, and you boast of it, too,
that you will control this Government in spite of the constitution. I tell you
here and now in this chamber that there are as grave crimes committed under the
forms of law and the constitution as there were when Sumter was fired upon. And
for one, I protest against the sectional control of this country with the
constitution absolutely defeated. These are my sentiments, and I say that the
gauntlet was thrown down in the vote. In closing, I desire to say that I
sincerely trust that no gentlemen, especially those who were in the ranks
against me, misinterpret me, for I would neither spend an eternity in hell with
a Confederate than eternity in heaven with a Northern copperhead. [Laughter and
applause.]
Mr. Warner, of Ohio, regretted that an opportunity
had been taken to drag politics into the debate. He wanted to call the
attention of the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Henderson) to the fact that the late
Commissioner of Pensions (Dudley) during the last Presidential and
Congressional election had left his place in the Pension Office and gone to the
State of Ohio to take charge of the election there. He had taken charge of the
Republican campaign in that State, all the time drawing his salary as
Commissioner of Pensions. Other officials of the Pension Bureau had been
detailed to that State ostensibly on the duty of the office, but really on
political business. Every Democratic pensioner had been hunted down and told
that if he voted the Democratic ticket, he need not expect to get his pension.
These men had filled his district.
Mr. Warner then proceeded to condemn the use
of money in elections, when he was interrupted by Mr. Browne, of Indiana, with
the question, “Why do you speak of money entering legislative bodies and
influencing the choice of a United States Senator?”
Mr. Warner. “Let me assure my friend that he
will find my record against that influence and will never find any authority
from me for any such course.”
In conclusion, Mr. Warner defended
Commissioner Black and said that no complaint of him had been made by any
soldier. More pensions had been allowed under his administration than had ever
been allowed in the same time under any previous administration.
Mr. Randall said this was the first time he
had ever seen partisan politics and sectionalism thrust into the debate on a
pension appropriation bill. He should, perhaps, have remained silent,
notwithstanding, except, whether intended or not, there might go abroad through
the country the statement that the Democratic party, and more particularly the
Southern element of that party, had in any way shown any hostility whatever to
the payment of pensions. On the contrary, his experience had shown that the
Southern element had developed a wonderful disposition—a full heart—to pension
Union soldiers or widows of Union soldiers. He placed his experience against
the impression carried by the speech of the gentleman from Iowa, that there was
on the Democratic side any hostility to the payment of what was justly due to
those who were disabled in the war of the Union.
Mr. Brown, of Indiana, defended the action of
ex-Commissioner Dudley and maintained that he had never prostituted his
official position to serve partisan ends.
Pending action, the committee rose. The
Speaker appointed Wilkins, of Ohio, as a member of the Committee on Education
in place of Curtin, of Pennsylvania, excused.
Mr. Hewitt, of New York, presented a memorial
of 122 savings banks of New York asking for the repeal of the Bland Silver
Bill. Referred.
Mr. Morgan, of Texas, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported the bill to incorporate the Atlantic & Pacific Ship
Railway.
Mr. Wheeler, of Alabama, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported the Military Academy Appropriation bill. The
estimate for 1887 is $412,075.
Mr. Blount, of Georgia, from the Committee on
Post-offices and Post-roads, reported the Post -office Appropriation bill. All
were referred to Committee of the Whole. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. General S. D. Sturgis,
who has been station at the Black Hills since last June as Colonel of the
Seventh cavalry, arrived here this morning on a brief visit, accompanied by his
wife and one of his daughters. The visit is stated to be one of pleasure only,
but it is understood that its real object is to enlist the support and influence
of his friends in behalf of his promotion. General Sturgis is now sixty-four
years of age and has served his country for thirty-five years. During the war
he held high and responsible positions without (on account of certain
opposition) the rank, pay, or honor to which he was entitled. He will retire
from the army on June 11, and as now there are two vacancies for Brigadier
General, he feels that he should be promoted previous to his retirement in
order to allow him an adequate income and show a measure of appreciation for
the services he has rendered his country, instead of being turned out to grass
on three-fourths pay of a Colonel and allowing young men to be put into the
positions of Brigadier Generals.
SOVEREIGN
GRAND LODGE DEFIED.
CHICAGO, Feb. 26. Reports reach here that
notwithstanding the interdiction of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows,
the Patriarchal circle is growing steadily in all parts of the country. Efforts
on the part of the various local lodges to carry out the orders of the Grand
Lodge by expelling members of the circle from membership have in the main
proven abortive, the motions to expel in the majority of cases being quickly
disposed of by being laid upon the table. Eminent lawyers have rendered an
opinion that the action of the Grand Lodge in changing the qualifications to
membership by resolution was unconstitutional, as the constitution expressly
provides that any such proposition shall be laid over for one year after having
been introduced by three jurisdictions. Meanwhile the adherents of the circle
declare that they will not permit themselves to be bulldozed out of the order,
and say that the end of the trouble is not yet at hand.
PATENT
APPLIED FOR.
CHICAGO, Feb. 26. The first meeting of the
stockholders of the Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Company, for the purpose
of organizing and electing officers, is being held here this morning. Brief
particulars of this enterprise were telegraphed a few days ago. The company
proposes to commence next week the construction of an immense air ship, 174
feet in length, 24 feet in width, and 22 feet in height. After a model patented
by Dr. De Baussalt, a French physician of this city. One of the stockholders
said this morning that the ship would be completed by the middle of June, and
that on or about July 4th it would start with a number of passengers
on a mid-air trip through the country.
GOING
TO THE SUPREME COURT.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26. The Ewing-Francis quo
warranto case involving the mayoralty contest will be appealed from Judge
Barclay’s court to the Supreme Court direct. Counsel representing Mr. Ewing,
George D. Reynolds, Dyer, Lee, and Ellis, and A. R. Taylor had a conference
this morning, and decided to go to the court of last resort with as little
delay as possible. Mayor Francis having filed his answer in the case, denying
the allegations of fraud at the election in April last, the relator, Mr. Ewing,
will reply and the case will then be in shape for disposing of it in the
circuit court, which will be a mere formality. Steps for an appeal will then be
taken and an early hearing will be asked for in the Supreme Court.
CONEY
BUTTER.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. Prof. Taylor, who
returned from st. Louis yesterday, does not regard Prof. Weber’s experiments in
testing counterfeit butter as invalidating his discoveries in the same line.
Prof. Taylor says that the presence of butter crystals in oleomargarine is not
surprising, as the latter compound has a percentage of butter, the crystals of
which would, of course, show the St. Andrew cross, but that there would also be
found present in the same field the characteristics of oleomargarine crystals,
making it easy to distinguish pure butter from any other fat, since in pure
butter nothing but the cross would be seen.
PUBLIC
AFFAIRS.
Secretary
Manning Criticizes the Morrison Tariff Measure.
The
Sugar Monopoly.
The
Grinding Despotism of Claus Spreckels and Its Baleful Effect in Hawaii.
Post-Office
Appropriations.
Estimates
All Completed and the Committee Ready to Report.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. The Secretary of the
Treasury has written to Representative Morrison, Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, in regard to the probable effect the passage of the Morrison tariff
bill will have on the revenue. In his letter he says the net reduction computed
on last year’s importations produces a decrease of $12,000,000. In regard to
the proviso limiting the maximum of duties to certain ad valorem rates, it says
it leaves room for controversy on values, but values could be approximately
ascertained by the customs officers. It suggests that a provision be made by
which the valuation by such officers should be made final, and not leave this
important question to be in after years subject to the uncertainty of trial in
the courts, with consequent loss to the people. The same remarks, he says,
apply to those clauses of the bill which fix the rate of duty according to the
value of the article. He calls attention to the necessity of making more clear,
in some cases, the exact articles to which the provisos apply. He expresses the
opinion that the provisions in the tariff law relating to the component matter
of the chief value leads to litigation because of the uncertainty of that term,
whether applied to manufactured articles or otherwise. There are numbers of
such pending bills, which involve the question, and in them the Secretary fears
that the Government will be defeated. The term “earthenware,” he says, is also
open to misconstruction, and in a recent case has been held to mean only hollow
are or made on the potter’s wheel, and if this construction should prevail,
glazed tile, for illustration, becomes a non-enumerated manufactured article
subject to 20 per cent ad valorem duty. Attention is also called to the term “broken
or granulated rice,” and a suggestion made that the maximum size be stated, to
avoid controversy. The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics says that of the
2,548,000,000 pounds of sugar imported into the United States during the last
fiscal year, 74 per cent came from Cuba, Porto Rico, Brazil, and the British
West Indies. These countries, according to latest advices, impose an export
duty on sugar. If such is the fact, it is probable that 80 per cent of the
sugar imported for the last year came from the countries imposing an export
duty thereon. This would change the figures, in the reduction of sugar from
$10,000,000 to $2,000,000, and the aggregate reduction of the duty from $20,000
to $12,000,000.
THE
SUGAR MONOPOLY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. In answer to a request
from a sub-committee of the House Committee on Ways and Means for information
concerning the working of the reciprocity treaty with the Hawaiian islands, Mr.
J. E. Searles, Jr., one of the Government commissioners who visited the
islands, has returned a statement of facts ascertained in connection with his
visit. He says if we had made the islands a present of every dollar’s worth of
goods they bought from this country and collected duties on their sugars, we
should have made no loss. As to the effect of the treaty on this country, Mr.
Searles says that the price of refined sugar in San Francisco since the treaty
went into effect has averaged twenty cents more a pound than in New York, where
every pound has paid the full duty. He speaks in bitter terms of the course
pursued by Claus Spreckels. For seven years he was the dictator not only of the
King and Government, but of all the planters. The latter, however, during the
past year, rebelled against his autocracy and are seeking to break his commercial
if not political power. They have secured the possession of a small refinery in
San Francisco, which they hope to operate successfully in connection with their
sugar estates in the islands, but Sir Claus has determined upon their
destruction, and this explains the unprecedented price at which sugar is now
ruling in San Francisco, only about one cent above New York figures. In
conclusion, he sums up as follows the reason why the treaty should be
abrogated: First, because of the enormous loss to revenue in this country,
which is practically paid out of the pockets of our tax-payers to fill the
pockets of a small company of sugar planters and speculators. The production
has assumed proportions never dreamed of when the treaty was made and the crop
is still steadily increasing; second, it has not either directly or indirectly
benefitted the consumers of sugar in this country, but has brought the product
of the islands into direct competition with our own sugar producers and
manufacturers; third, the treaty has not benefitted but has on the contrary
injured the Sandwich Islands, demoralizing and destroying the native population
and substituting Chinese and other Asiatics, while American influence in the
affairs of the islands, except so far as it is exercised for the self-interests
of an individual, has been weakened.
POST-OFFICE
APPROPRIATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. The House Committee on
Post-offices and Post-roads today completed the Post-office Appropriation bill,
and it will be promptly reported to the House. The bill appropriates for the
postal service during the next fiscal year the sum of $54,326,588, an increase
of $659,579 as compared with the department estimates. The estimated revenue
for the next fiscal year is $47,142,252, and the estimate of the deficiency
(indefinite) is $7,443,914. The principal items of appropriations are as
follows: For compensation to postmasters, $11,700,000 (appropriation for
present year, $12,300,000); for compensation to clerks in post-offices,
$4,150,000 (or the same as the present year appropriation); for rent, light and
fuel; $495,000 (the appropriation for the present year is $490,000); for free
delivery services, $4,928,531 (the appropriation for the present year,
$4,485,000); for star route transportation, $5,850,000 (the appropriation for
the present year is $5,900,000); steamboat, $575,000 (appropriation for the
present year is $615,000); mail messenger service, $900,000 (appropriation for
the present year, $975,000); mail bags and catchers, $260,000 (appropriation for
present year $275,000); railroad transportation, $15,595,432 (appropriation for
the present year, $14,000,000); railway postal car service, $1,808,000
(appropriation for the present year, $1,765,000); for railway post office
clerks, $4,800,000 (appropriation for the present year, $4,682,000); necessary
and special facilities on trunk lines (fast mail), $251,725 (appropriation for
the present year, $266,764); for the manufacture of stamped envelopes,
wrappers, etc., $583,000 (appropriation for the present year, $745,000); for
the transportation of foreign mails, $375,000 (appropriation for the present
year, $800,000); estimate for next year, $350,000. To this item the committee
append the following: “If it should be decided to pay the vessels of the United
States register and inland postage, then the additional sum of $75,000 should
be added to the estimate.” For balance due foreign countries, $100,000; the
appropriation for the present year was $75,000.
CONFIRMATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. Among the confirmations
of the Senate yesterday were the following.
Indian Agent: Joseph Emery, at Klamath,
Oregon; J. B. Kinney, at Uintah, Utah.
Receivers of Public Moneys: John La Fabre, at
Deadwood, Dakota; Frank Dale, at Wichita, Kansas; W. B. Brownlee, at Larned, Kansas.
Consuls: W. J. Black, of Delaware, at
Nuremberg; D. J. Partello, of the District of Columbia, at Duesseldorf; Jasper
Smith, of the District of Columbia, Consul at Newcastle-on-Tyne; W. H. Parker,
of the District of Columbia, Consul-General at Corea.
Collector of Internal Revenue: F. S. Shields
for Louisiana.
Postmasters: J. S. McCartney, Garnett,
Kansas; John Wright, Sedgwick, Kansas; W. B. Meade, Oberlin, Kansas; G. B.
Falconer, Minneapolis, Kansas; Dennison Howe, Fairfield, Nebraska.
KANSAS
ENCAMPMENT.
Parade
of the G. A. R. at Wichita.—Election of Officers.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 25. Yesterday was soft
and warm, but cloudy. The grand parade of the G. A. R. encampment took place at
nine o’clock, after which the members convened in their hall and proceeded to
business by the suspension of the rules and the election of grand officers for
the ensuing year as follows.
Grand commander, C. J. McDivitt, of Abilene;
senior vice, Thomas Soward, of Winfield; junior vice, J. D. Barker, of Girard;
chaplain, Colonel Allen Buckner; medical director, Colonel J. M. Lewis, of
Kinsley.
The following are the delegates at large,
selected to attend the National encampment: C. W. Blair, George T. Anthony, J.
M. Felghan, George D. Orner, A. B. Campbell.
First District: John A. Fulton, of Brown; Cy
Leland, of Doniphan.
Second District: E. P. Diehl, of Olathe;
George Myers, of Fort Scott.
Third District: J. M. Doney, W. P. Scholl.
Fourth District: J. N. Mercer, Council Grove;
D. F. Everett, Woodson County.
Fifth District: W. A. McDonald, of Sumner; D.
M. Heiser, of Barton.
Sixth District: George H. Case, of Jewell
City; A. L. Voorhees, of Russell.
Seventh District: W. A. McDonald, of Sumner;
D. N. Heiser, of Barton.
[Believe
an error was made inasmuch as 5th & 7th show same
individuals.]
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following, which was adopted.
WHEREAS, The Grand Army of the Republic being
anxious to see justice done to all persons who, by their devotion to duty,
aided materially in the overthrowing of the rebellion;
WHEREAS, The military telegraph was a factor
of great importance in the late war; and,
WHEREAS, The men who composed the military
telegraph corps and operators, line builders and repairers, and, while undergoing
all the exposure and hardships incident to active service in the field, and
faithfully performing all the duties equally well, while under fire in the
stations or in camp; and
WHEREAS, Enlisted men skilled in telegraph,
who were detailed to work the military telegraph lines were, by order of the
Secretary of War, deprived of their bounties and other endowments due them as
enlisted men in consequence of such detail; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we do respectfully and earnestly ask the members of Congress and
the Senators from this State to secure the passage of a bill giving, first, to
the employees of the telegraph corps actually on duty in the field, whether
soldier or civilian, a military status commensurate with their services and
that they be placed on an equal footing with soldiers in every way.
Second, That the Secretary of the Treasury be
authorized and instructed to pay the detailed soldiers of the telegraph corps,
or their heirs, the bounties and portions, if disabled, which are due them upon
the terms of enlistment.
Resolved, That a copy of this preamble and resolutions be certified by the
commander of the department and the assistant adjutant general to the members
of Congress and the Senators from the State of Kansas.
Resolved, That as the encampments are not assemblies of distinguished citizens,
but of veterans of the Union army, it should be obligatory upon delegates that
they appear at the State encampment in the uniform of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
Resolved, That the department commander be requested in the general orders to ask
the post commanders in the department to send the names of all members of their
posts who lost a leg or an arm in the service to James A. Neiderwood,
secretary, Crippled Soldiers Association, Allegan, Rice County.
Resolved, That it is the sense of the department that no firm or firms shall
hereafter be authorized to advertise themselves as headquarters for the sale of
Grand Army supplies, and that all such authority heretofore granted, if any,
should be revoked.
Resolved, That all post commanders in good standing in their respective posts,
are entitled to vote in the encampment.
Resolved, That in making arrangements for future encampments of the department,
the officers are instructed to provide tickets of admission for the delegates
and alternates and other comrades entitled to membership, and that seats be
reserved in the front of the hall in which the encampment meets, for such
members.
Resolved, That the council of administration are hereby authorized to prepare a
suitable testimonial to be presented to Post Department Commander Stewart, at
the next annual encampment, in recognition of his constant and unceasing
efforts for the promotion of the interests of our order during his
administration.
Resolved, That the rank of post department commander be restored to John A.
Martin, John C. Carpenter, W. S. Jenkins, and John Gutherie, they having lost
the rank through no fault of theirs and the National encampment be so
instructed.
THREATENED
TROUBLE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
CHARLESTON, W. Va., Feb. 25. At a meeting of
coal miners of the Kanawha and New River district, held at Coalburg, the
association resolved to request the West Virginia Legislature to enact a law to
pay wages to workers every two weeks in good and lawful money and make a day’s
work eight hours, and that the miners’ convention, which meets at Columbus,
Ohio, instruct all dealers that they will be boycotted if they handle coal from
operators who pay miners 2½ cents a bushel or less for mining. In conversation
with several operators relative to the action of the miners at Columbus or
elsewhere, many fear that great trouble will arise from this as soon as trade
opens in this valley. There are about 6,000 miners in the district, and should
trouble come, it will be worse than four years ago.
THE
ST. LOUIS CONTEST.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 25. In the contested election
case of ex-Mayor Ewing against the present mayor, D. R. Francis, which was
brought before the Circuit Court last week under quo warranto proceedings to
procure the opening of the ballot boxes to prove the alleged frauds, Judge
Barclay today gave a decision to the effect that such result cannot be reached
through quo warranto proceedings. The relator will probably take the case to
the Supreme Court.
CATTLE
CONDITION.
Not
Very Heavy Losses, But Cattle in Poor Condition.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
DENVER, Col., March 1. The Colorado Cattle
Growers’ Association has received reports from the skinners now at work on the
Arkansas river, and the number of dead cattle now reported is about 2,500. The
skinners estimate that the larger half of the dead cattle have been skinned,
and that the total loss on the Arkansas cannot exceed 6,000 head. Reports from
the Union Pacific, Burlington and Kansas Pacific show that less than 1,000 head
died along those lines. These are the places where the heaviest losses have
this and all previous winters taken place. Some cattle, of course, always die along
the streams and water holes on the plains, but very few die in these places
during the first heavy storms of the winter. The principal losses in these
places occur in the spring, when cattle are poor and weak. It is believed by
cattlemen to be almost certain that 10,000 would be liberal and probably too
large an estimate of the losses in Colorado on the range up to the present
time. But the January storm reduced the cattle in flesh, so that they are not
now in admirable condition to go through cold spring storms, and no one can
tell what the total season’s loss will be. It is sufficient that at the present
time it has not exceeded one per cent. In Wyoming and Montana the finest winter
ever experienced is reported, and the losses are said to have been almost
nothing. In Southern Kansas, Indian Territory, and some parts of Texas, the
loss has undoubtedly been large.
SENATOR
BECK.
He
is With the President on the Removal Question.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 1. Senator Beck may not
agree with the President on silver, but he is with him in his controversy with
the Senate. The President’s refusal to give up the papers for which the Senate
is asking is, he thinks, a matter of policy and not of right. “These papers,”
he said, “are not on file; no paper is on file for which the law does not
provide a place. Can the President destroy these papers if he wishes? That is
the best test as to his rights. The President cannot destroy any paper which is
on file in any of the departments, without rendering himself liable to
punishment under the law. Suppose he should take all these papers relating to
removal and make a bonfire of them, could any one stop him or punish him for
it? They could not; then these papers are not on file and the Senate has no
right to them; no one has any right to them but the persons who wrote them. The
Senate has no right to these papers. The law says the President may remove in
his discretion. The papers concern only that act of removal.” Senator Beck said
further that if he had been President, all these office holders, or at least
those who had themselves the distribution of patronage, should have gone long
ago. It is the President’s duty to appoint to those offices on whose
administration the success of the Government largely depends, persons who are
in political sympathy with him.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 24. By agreement today
between counsel, the Dalton habeas corpus case was carried into the circuit
court and the decision of the common pleas court affirmed. Then the case was
immediately appealed to the Supreme Court, being submitted upon briefs. A
motion was made and granted to take the case out of its regular order for
hearing. This was done for the purpose of getting a decision that will settle
the law in such cases for the future. However, Clerk Dalton’s arrest and
commitment still stand.
TALE
OF A BRICK.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 24. A celebrated gold
brick case came up today, and Dan Davis, alias Hennessy, was formally
arraigned. The bricks were brought into court and curiously examined by the
thousands who surged in and out of the court room all day. After a jury was
secured, an adjournment was taken until tomorrow.
HELLENIC
APPEAL.
The
“Brotherhood of Peoples” Address Great Britain
Protesting
Against the Coercion of Greece.
England
the Tool of the Arch Despot Bismarck.
Chamberlain
Preparing a Bolt.
The
Canadian Parliament Convenes.—Exciting Session Expected.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
LONDON, Feb. 25. A leaflet is circulating
here today called “The Coercion of Greece,” addressed to the people of Great
Britain and Ireland, issued by “The Central Committee of the Brotherhood of
Peoples, in compliance with the Greek section.”
It says: “At this moment the powerful agency
of England is at the beck and call of that enemy of freedom, Prince Bismarck,
who is employed in the shameful task of coercing Greece to the will of Europe,
or, in plain language, to the dictates of the other five despotic organizations
which pretend to hold the destinies of the European people in their hands. A
Prince of the royal house of Great Britain, the Duke of Edinburgh, paid by the
British and Irish people, is to take command of the combined fleets which are
to carry out this iniquitous work of subjugation. They talk of European peace
as their great concern, these despots who have transformed Europe into an armed
camp, and who have never hesitated to flood it with the blood of their own
subjects on the slightest appearance of danger to their selfish ambitions.” It
concluded with a passionate appeal to the British and Irish people, asking in
the spirit of brotherhood whether they will allow their hard-won earnings to be
squandered and their blood poured out for the maintenance of a despotic
principal.
HOME
RULE COMPLICATIONS.
It is currently reported that the chief
complication of the home rule question is the attitude of Chamberlain. He is
still working hard in private against Gladstone and Morley and home rule. Only
a few days ago at the Devonshire Club, the Whig headquarters, he made a speech
declaring that we must have one law and one State. He has a land bill all
ready. He has been attempting to cultivate an alliance with a leading
Parnellite. The situation is rendered critical today by the not altogether
unsuccessful endeavors of several leading Whigs and two or three Radicals to
reform an “Anti-Home Rule” faction. It is impossible to get the details, as the
strictest secrecy is pledged, but I can affirm its existence. In the meantime
Morley is winning great praise for his conduct in the House.
THE
CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.
OTTAWA, Ont., Feb. 25. Parliament opens today
and this morning the city is exhibiting symptoms of one of those spasm of life
and bustle which are the necessary adjuncts to a session of the legislature.
Politicians of experience do not hesitated in openly asserting that the session
will be one of the most exciting in the history of Canada to the present date,
and in view of the important questions which are certain to be brought forward
the prophecy is not likely to prove ill founded. The Government’s Northwest
policy, including of course the execution of Louis Riel, will be up for
consideration at an early date, and the outcome is a matter of considerable
speculation. The French members, who have seceded from the Government wing, are
loud in their boasts that they will succeed in uprooting Sir John McDonald’s
cabinet on this question, but, on the other hand, the Government whips assert
that even should the French members combine their full strength against the
Government, the latter will still have a majority of thirty-five in a House of
212 members, and this majority, they say, will be amply sufficient for all
legislative purposes. Next to this question comes the failure of the Imperial
Government to arrange a reciprocity treaty between the United States and
Canada, and also the enactment of legislation for the better protection of
Canadian fishermen. A Government bill will be introduced to place the
government of the Northwest Territories upon a more desirable basis, with an
extension of executive powers and a settlement of the grievances which are now
a source of complaint. It is very probable that the Government will announce a
full and general amnesty to all the prisoners who are now incarcerated for
complicity in the rebellion in the Northwest, with the exception of the Fort
Pitt murderers, and it is looked upon as certain that a more liberal policy of
dealing with the half breeds will be inaugurated. The expenses incurred in
crushing the rebellion will be announced at $10,000,000, and the Minister of
Finance will announce that in consequence of a decline of several millions of
dollars in the customs and excise revenue, a revision of the tariff will be
necessary. He will also recommend in this connection that the duties on wines,
liquors, cigars, and tobaccos be increased and that a tariff be placed on teas
and coffees.
AN
ILL-SMELLING CAREER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
PARIS, Feb. 25. The memoirs of the notorious
Cora Pearl, queen of the demimondes, are about to be issued in this city. She
claims that her father was Mr. Crouch, author of “Kathleen Mavourneen.” She
fled from home at the age of fourteen and commenced her career in Paris. She
had as successive lovers the deceased Crown Prince of Holland, the Dukes of
Morney, Gramont, and Calderousse, and other aristocrats, whose names are thinly
disguised under pseudonyms in letters to her now published in the memoirs. The
letters contain a melange of passion and politics. A living European celebrity
paid her $400,000 to suppress a letter from him. Cora, who is now forty-four
years old, lives in broken health in a small but comfortable house. She
declares that her longed enjoyed income of $100,000 has been dissipated.
ARRIVAL
OF OLD SOLDIERS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Feb. 25. Yesterday
afternoon a detachment of 112 old veterans arrived at the Soldiers’ Home in
charge of Colonel J. D. Thomas, Treasurer of the Central Branch National
Soldiers’ Home, of Dayton, Ohio. This arrival fills the home here to its
fullest capacity until more rooms can be completed. The new arrivals are said
to be a fine looking body of men. The reason of the transfer was the
overcrowded state of the home at Dayton.
FLIGHT
OF A DEFAULTER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
PEORIA, Ill., Feb. 25. James Whiteley,
elected city clerk of Pekin, Illinois, last fall, is a defaulter and has fled.
The exact amount of his defalcation is not known. An investigation is under
way. He left a note giving the combination of the safe in his office.
KANSAS
ENCAMPMENT.
Close
of the Meeting of the State G. A. R. at Wichita.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 26. The State encampment
concluded its annual business yesterday by a public installation of the
officers elect and the passage of the usual resolutions. Fully 1,500 people
departed for their respective homes by the evening trains. Not to exceed 300 or
400 strangers remained over night in the city. The Woman’s Relief Corps also
concluded their business and their public installation at the same place and
same hour. The following named ladies were elected: President, Mrs. M. R.
Wickers, Sabetha; senior vice-president, Mrs. Yunkerman, Wichita; junior
vice-president, Mrs. M. Barngrove, Ellinwood; secretary, Mrs. Julia A. Chase,
Hiawatha; treasurer, Mrs. J. B. Slocum, Topeka; chaplain, Mrs. E. B. Aldrich,
Cawker City; chairman of the council of administration, Mrs. Louise H. Brown,
of Olathe. Sixteen delegates and alternates were elected to the national
assembly at San Francisco.
BAR
PRIVILEGES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
TORONTO, Ont., Feb. 26. The Toronto Government
today introduced a bill making it a misdemeanor for any person not a member of
the landlord’s family to enter a barroom on Sunday, and increasing the
penalties for illegal selling of liquor as follows: First offense, $50 to $100
fine; second, four months’ imprisonment without the option of a fine; third
offense, six months’ imprisonment. For making searches the provisions of the
gambling act will be applied.
HIS
BODY FOUND.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26. The body of a well dressed
man about thirty-five years old was found in the river this morning. In his
pockets were two cards bearing the name of W. H. Smith, one as correspondent of
the New York Clipper, the other as correspondent of the Cincinnati
Sporting Journal.
ROMANCE
OF THE YARDSTICK.
A
Dry Goods Clerk Loved by a Millionaire’s Daughter.
The
Wicked Parents Spirit Her Away.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27. The young and handsome
wives, middle-aged mothers, and matronly dames, who are the participants in the
“four o’clock teas,” which are just now the rage in that ultra-fashionable part
of the city known as Michigan boulevard, have for the last few days been
regaling themselves with a very interesting and romantic piece of gossip, which,
if report speaks truly, is founded upon fact. As the story runs, a young lady,
daughter of the millionaire resident of one of the most palatial residences on
the boulevard, and who has been very prominent in social circles, had occasion
a few months ago to do some shopping in the retail store of Marshall, Field
& Co. The spruce and smiling young man who waited upon her was more than
usually polite and agreeable, and his Apollo-like form and pleasant demeanor
made quite an impression upon the susceptible young heiress. After this first
meeting her requirement at the counter over which he presided became so
numerous and pressing as to necessitate almost daily visits and ere long she
had mustered up sufficient courage to invite the dapper young man to visit her
at her mansion. His first visit, however, was his last for the parents, having
ascertained his position in life, very pointedly notified him that ne’er again
would the footman in livery admit him within the portals. The course of true
love, however, couldn’t be crushed in this way and so a system of clandestine
correspondence was inaugurated with the kitchen maid as the diplomatic Pooh
Bah.
The relatives however were on the alert and
so were a couple of experienced detectives, who had been retained to prevent a
coup d’etat. One evening last week it became known that the servant was in
possession of a note which she was waiting an opportunity to deliver to her
fair young mistress. A touch of the electric bell summoned her to the library
and there she was questioned and cross-questioned and badgered until finally in
despair she produced the missive. It proved to be from the young man and
contained final instructions regarding an elopement which had been planned for
the same night. Of course, the letter never reached its destination and the
young lady, thinking that her lover had proven false at the last moment, spent
the night in weeping in the solitude of her chamber. Next morning when she
reached the breakfast table, she found a note from her stern parent commanding
her to be ready to start for Florida in two hours. There was no opportunity for
communicating with her Apollo, and the eleven o’clock train bore away to
Jacksonville a broken hearted damsel, while the would-be groom was cudgeling
his brains to find a reason for her failure to keep the tryst. Efforts were
made to keep the matter secret, but the story leaked out and the Michigan
avenue feminine gossips are betting yards of crochet work against velvet
picture frames and other fancy articles that there will yet be a wedding before
the last rose of summer has bloomed.
VIG.
COM.
A
Missouri County Infested With A Committee of Doubtful Expediency.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
SEDALIA, Mo., Feb. 27. The following special
from Archie, Cass County, was received last night by the Democrat.
Considerable excitement has been caused here by the mysterious warnings that
have been sent to several businessmen of this place. Some time ago L. J. Rosier
sold his stock and building to H. T. Carr and William Rosier, and they then
sold to A. J. Summers. The sales were supposed to have been made for the
purpose of protecting Mr. Rosier from his creditors. A few days after Mr.
Summers took possession, the following notice was found tacked on his door: “We
take this mode of notifying you that there is a vigilance committee who will
make it their business to wait on men who defraud their friends. There is an
organized band of swindlers and robbers in this town who obtain men’s names on
notes by false representations. So take notice of the order from the
committee.” This was followed by forty-five marks, representing the names of
the committee. In a few days this was followed by another, sent to G. W.
Gashell, who was clerking for Summers, as follows:
Mr. G. W. Gashell: You and Dock Summers and
Lawrence Rosier are hereby notified to leave town within ten days, or we will
make it d d hot for you, and
if we come we will attend to some other swindlers. (Signed) VIG. COM.
The sympathy of the community is with the gentlemen
who are being persecuted. It is no secret that there has for several years been
a vigilance committee located a few miles west of this town and the events of
the past few days are credited to this committee.
BILLS
OF HEALTH.
Defunct
Porkers to be Officially Certified in Good Condition.
Retaliation
to Follow Discrimination.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Among the bills
introduced and appropriately referred in the Senate yesterday was one by Mr.
Edmunds, providing for the inspection of meats for exportation, prohibiting the
importation of adulterated articles of food and drink, and authorizing the
President to make proclamations in certain cases. Mr. Edmunds said this bill
had been reported last year from the Committee on Foreign Relations. Besides
providing for the inspection of pork, etc., for exportation, it contained, he
said, a section giving the President authority, whenever he was convinced that
unjust discrimination was made against the admission of American products into
other countries, to suspend the importation from those countries of such
articles as he thought fit for the protection of the just interests of the
United States. In view of what he (Mr. Edmunds) saw in the newspapers about
current events in other countries touching American products on the theory that
they were supposed to be disease, when the fact was that the object was to
exclude them under any circumstances, he (Mr. Edmunds) thought it clear that it
was time to introduce the bill again.
RAILROAD
PROJECTS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27. Captain J. W. Miller,
president of the Wichita & Colorado road, a project yet in its infancy, is
in the city. Captain Miller is the gentleman under whose supervision the St.
Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita road was finished. The Wichita & Colorado
is now completed from Wichita westward twenty-five miles to Mt. Hope, Sedgwick
County, Kansas, through a splendid agricultural region. The object point of
Captain Miller’s new road has not yet been decided on, but it is pretty certain
it will be operated in connection with the St. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita,
which is controlled by the Missouri Pacific.
PERILS
AT SEA.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 1. The North German Lloyd
steamer Eider, which left Bremerhaven January 17, arrived here yesterday
afternoon. The vessel looked as if it had been in the Polar seas. Her rigging
and spars were covered with a thick coating of ice and snow. First Officer
Wanske states that the voyage had been an unusually rough one, heavy seas
breaking constantly over the ship and rendering the presence of the passengers
on deck almost impossible. The severe storm and icy blizzard which swept over
New York last week struck the Eider when off the banks of Newfoundland. A
sailor was washed overboard and lost. The first officer had his fingers frozen
while casting the lead. This is the longest passage the Eider has ever made
between Europe and America.
HORSE
THIEVES CAPTURED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
KINGMAN, Kan., March 1. A gang of five horse
thieves was captured ten miles south of this city today by the sheriff of this
county and his assistants. They are now in jail. They stole some ten head of
horses from Mexicans in the Indian Territory. Two of the Mexicans followed them
here. Sheriff McClelland and assistants encircled the thieves on the open
prairie and several shots were exchanged before they surrendered. Had the
thieves been at the house where they were supplied with Winchesters, there
would have been bloodshed. The names of the parties taken are Morgan, Bryan,
Ford, Weller, and Helse. Stolen property to the amount of about $2,000 was
found in their possession.
ANOTHER
ELECTRIC FATALITY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
EVANSVILLE, Ind., March 1. Last evening, as
Hugh Oliver, aged twenty-three, an employee of the Evansville Electric Light
Company, was at work replacing a screw on the “arc dynamo” with his right hand,
the screw slipped, and, in endeavoring to catch it, he placed his left hand
also on the dynamo, causing the electric current of 3,000 candle power to pass
through and kill him.
INDUSTRIAL
WARFARE.
The
Transcontinental Cannibals Still at the Barbecue.—Prime Cuts Offered.
Socialistic
Hungarians Make It Hot at the Coke Ovens.—The McCormick Lockout.
Threatening
Demonstration and Revolvers Drawn.
English
and French Workmen.—Labor News.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26. Great excitement was
created in railroad circles today by the announcement that the Atlantic &
Pacific, in connection with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, Chicago &
Alton and Pennsylvania railroads, had reduced the price of limited tickets to
New York to $50. The time within which they can be used is ten days. This rate
was immediately met by all the other railroad agents. Limited tickets to
Chicago also came in for the cut, and were reduced to $35. Unlimited and third
class tickets remain as yesterday. The Atlantic & Pacific still refrains
from selling unlimited tickets at reduced rates. Much complaint is being made
by agents of Eastern lines concerning the sale of unlimited tickets at cut
rates. All urge the withdrawal of such tickets from the sale. The sale of
limited tickets today is reported as very lively.
NO
CHANGE AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26. There is practically no
change in railroad rates from yesterday afternoon. Commissioner Midgley, of the
Southwestern Railway Association, is conferring with the executive committee of
the Eastern trunk line pool in Commissioner Fink’s office. Most of the railroad
men say the pool will let the matter alone because, if they interfere with the
Sunset, Mr. Huntington will probably open up the Chesapeake & Ohio system
and bring the war into the East. All the Trunk lines between Chicago and New
York have followed the Pennsylvania Central into the fight, which the latter
company entered today.
MORE
TROUBLE.
CONNELLSVILLE, Pa., Feb. 26. The socialistic
Hungarians caused more trouble in the coke regions this morning. A crowd
assembled at Bradford and marched to the Summit and Mount Pleasant mines,
forcing every coke drawer from work along the route. They were nearly all armed
and fired numerous shots to intimidate the workers at the Summit and other
works. The coke drawers fled through fear of violence from the mob, and in some
cases left their scrapers in hot ovens to melt, fearing that if they continued
work, the tipple and other buildings at the works would be destroyed. The
strikers demand an advance of ten cents per oven instead of the ten per cent
recently granted. At Leicester the men requested Superintendent Taggard to
discharge a man who had worked during the strike. This was refused and the men
all struck.
THE
McCORMICK REAPER LOCKOUT.
CHICAGO, Feb. 26. The strikers at McCormick’s
reaper factory to the number of 1,000 appeared in the vicinity of the works
this morning and for the first time made a display of violence. The foreman of
the works, Ward, and the engineer and gas and steam fitter were stopped while
the way to the works, and during a colloquy revolvers were drawn but no shots
fired. They were afterward permitted to go to the works. Police Officer Rowen,
who had been sent out to the works with a good many other policemen in
citizens’ clothes to mix with the crowd and keep order, was accosted by a
workman who wanted to know what he was doing. Some words passed and the
workman, whose name is Ernest Stowman, was arrested and locked up. More police
were sent out to the scene, but the crowd in a measure had dispersed.
FRATERNIZING.
PARIS, Feb. 26. The Socialist members of the
Chamber of Deputies today joined in sending a telegram to the British workmen
in the House of Commons proposing a joint international movement in the
interest of laboring men. The main objects of the proposition are to secure a
reduction of the hours of labor, an improvement in the sanitary condition of
workshops proper, the limit of work obtained of women, etc. The telegram
suggests that the British workmen join those of France and invite the workmen
of America and Europe to send delegates to a convention next September to be
held at some place to be hereafter decided upon.
LEFT
TO THE PASTORS.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26. Archbishop Ryan, when
asked today whether there had been any objections raised against the Knights of
Labor by the Catholic ecclesiastical authorities of the archdiocese of
Philadelphia, said: “No general approval of the Knights of Labor has been made
in the archdiocese, and I personally know very little about the nature of the
order. The matter rests with the pastors of churches. While the Church is
opposed to secret societies, the question whether any particular organization
comes within the prescribed limits is left to the clergy to determine.
LOCKOUT
ENDED.
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Feb. 26. The nail mill of
the North Chicago Rolling Mill Company, at Bayview, which has been closed for
the greater part of eight months past on account of a difference between the
nailers and manufacturers as to wages, will resume operations next Monday. The
union men who went out on June 1 last will go back to their old places. The
scale of prices has been fixed on what is known as the Mingo basis.
SUCCESSFUL
STRIKE.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26. The three cigar firms,
Brown & Early, Levy Bros., and McCoy & Co., have concluded to accept
the Knights of Labor label. The rates paid by the union shops are accepted.
THE
WAR ON DRESSED MEAT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
CHICAGO, Feb. 26. A morning paper publishes
an interview with Mr. P. D. Armour in the course of which he was asked what he
proposed doing about the rates fixed on dressed meat material by Commissioner
Fink of the Trunk Line pool. He replied: “We’re going to fight it in the courts
and at Washington. Fink’s latest decision makes us pay 86 per cent over live
stock rates. By arbitration two years ago, it was decided by Judge Cooley that
the proper proportion over live-stock men was 75 per cent, but, in the courts
we shall contend for a much lower, I cannot say, nor can I explain the process
of law by which our attorneys may elect to try the cause. Our lawyers are now
at Washington, and will favor the Inter-state Commerce bill, or any other bill
directed against railroad discrimination.”
LOCAL
OPTION IN VIRGINIA.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 26. Both branches of the State Legislature yesterday passed
the local option law.
NEWS
NOTES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The pension payments during February were
about $11,000,000.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Prince Bismarck was recently reported
suffering from an attack of sciatica.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The Italian Senate by a vote of 91 to 6 has
adopted a bill to equalize the land tax.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
An unknown man, about forty years of age,
slipped or threw himself off the ice and went over Niagara Falls recently.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The clearing house returns for week ended
February 27 showed an average increase of 29.0. In New York the increase was
34.9.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Governor McEnery has decided that the
execution of Pat Ford and John Murphy shall take place at New Orleans on
Friday, March 12.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The municipal authorities of Paris have
ordered that the name of the Deity be expunged from children’s books issued by
the metropolitan school committee.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A young man named Parker was recently seriously
poisoned at Columbus, Georgia, by eating an apple after he had kept it in his
coat pocket along with some strychnine he was using to poison crows on his
farm.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The total value of merchandise and gold and
silver exported from the United States during January last amounted to
$57,959,562, against $80,532,684 in January, 1885. The total value of imports
for January last was $47,398,490, against $42,221,171 in January, 1885.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A dispatch from Oil City, Pa., says: The Derrick’s
field report of the February oil operations shows 280 completed wells,
3,732 barrels of new production, 33 dry holes, 269 rigs, and 337 drilling
wells. This is an increase over January of 10 wells, 575 barrels of new
production, 15 rigs, and 17 drilling wells.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A Santa Fe (New Mexico) special of the 28th,
says: Steven Puple, Lee Hamblett, Kid Wilson, and Robert Holt, charged with the
murder of three Mexican sheep herders in the Galezo canyon, have been arrested
and are in custody at Bloomfield. These are the men for whose arrest the
Government offered a reward of $900.
ADS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Restaurant
and Bakery.
ZIMMERMAN
& MOOSO, ENGLISH KITCHEN
RESTAURANT
AND BAKERY.
Fresh bread, cakes and pies always on hand,
promptly delivered anywhere in the city. Nuts, candies, cigars, etc. Tables
always spread with the best the market afford. Board by the day or week. The
best restaurant in the city for farmers and all wanting first-class meals.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Cowley
County Stone.
MOORE
BROTHERS, COWLEY COUNTY STONE.
Successors
to WILLIAM MOORE & SONS.
Flagging,
Cut Stone, Building Material.
Estimates and Price Lists Furnished on Short
Notice.
Winfield,
Kansas.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Drugs
and Books.
H.
BROWN & SON.
The
Largest and Finest Drug House in the City.
WALL PAPER A SPECIALTY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Fence
Manufactories.
SMEDLEY
& GEST, WINFIELD FENCE WORKS.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Farm
and Ornamental Fencing of all kinds.
WINFIELD,
KANSAS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Brotherton
& Silver,
THE
OLD RELIABLE
Seed
and Implement House,
All
kinds of FLOUR AND GARDEN SEEDS, Fresh and New.
Agricultural
Implements.
A large stock at Lowest Prices and Easy
Terms.
North
Main Street, Winfield, Kansas.
WINFIELD
COURIER.
FRANK
H. GREER, Local Editor.
Local
Markets.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Skipped items in this issue. Hard to read.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The “Literary Union” has been organized and
held its first meeting Thursday evening in the agreeable home of Mr. and Mrs.
E. S. Bedilion. A. F. Hopkins is president; J. W. Spindler, vice-president; and
Miss Maud Kelly, secretary. The purport is to congregate the young ladies and
gentlemen of a literary turn and take up the reading and study of various
authors, interspersed with varied literary exercises and music, entertaining
and improving. This is a good move. Among all our giddier amusements, there
should be some of solid past-time and improvement. The Union will meet every
two weeks at various homes, and promises popularity.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A handsome bevy of young men who occupied the
“bald headed row” at the Opera House Friday passed this note along a whole row
to the scribe, who was in the same category. “Where is the young lady not yet
in her twenty-second year?” We all chipped in and raised a purse, and she went
back on us so we spent it for peanuts and came alone.” It meant, “C.,” you
know, who vented her opinion in last evening’s COURIER. And they weren’t dudes
either—real nice young men—all members of the “Senate.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The preliminary examination of young Swift,
the young man from near Maple City, who forged a check of $15.00 on J. T.
Stinson, on the 10th of February, and presented it at J. B. Lynn’s
in payment for a $2.75 hat, was brought up Friday before Judge Buckman and
ground all afternoon, about fifteen or twenty witnesses being put on the stand.
Swift was bound over to next term of the District court with bond at $500,
which he failed to get, and now languishes in durance vile.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
County Clerk Smock and his assistants, Ed. G.
Gray and Frank Weaverling, have put in some hard licks on the township
assessment rolls and will have them ready to turn out to the trustees Monday,
when they meet to decide on a basis of valuation. Then the aggressive assessor
will be abroad in the land, taking an inventory of the county. Nothing but the
old man with his beheading scythe is as sure as taxes. Such is life, and it
keeps getting sucher and sucher.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The “P. S. C. Club,” which, peeled of Latin,
means “Pleasure Seeking Club,” met Friday eve in the roomy house of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Johnston, the guest of Master Wallie Johnston. This Club is composed
of young masters and misses of that rollicking age that gets all the fun out of
anything they tackle. The party last night, a dozen or more couples, was one of
the jolliest, exhausting various games and amusements.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Fred Wilber, a son of Gene Wilber, of Rock,
and a grandson of Geo. L. Gale, of this city, has on exhibition at Bliss &
Woods office, a sketch of a deer which he did with a pen. Fred has been taking
lessons in ornamental penmanship for a short time with Prof. Inskeep, of the
Commercial College, and to produce such a fine piece of workmanship speaks
highly for both pupil and teacher.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
W. F. Dorley, formerly our carriage Frank,
was taken in for the wrong man at Harper the other day, by the editor of the Danville
Express, who claimed Dorley threatened him if he would publish anything
detrimental to the Weaver boys, recent murderers of Shearer at Danville. Dorley
suffered durance vile a day, but had on the boots of one Allen and was let
loose.
[Note: Article called him “Doorley.” Earlier
papers indicated name was “Dorley.”]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Matrimonial indications were issued Friday to
Chas. A. Munns and Henrietta E. Driggs, and E. D. W. Stout and Kate McCutcheon.
Judge Gans did the cement act for the first couple, in his most gluey and
symmetrical manner. In the words of the lamented Rip Van Winkle, “May you leef
long and brosber.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Tom P. Richardson, the versatile and rustling
young journalist of Wellington is in the city, looking to the spreading of his
faber. Tom has been connected with Wellington journalism for years and has
written many beautiful and sparkling things.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The old wooden awning in front of Kleeman’s
dry goods store was annihilated under the destructive “claws” of Phil. Kleeman
and Mr. Tanner, and will be replaced by a neat canvas one—one in harmony with a
high-toned dry goods emporium.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Sheriff McIntire got back from Wichita Monday
with George Davis, the colored cook who purloined $4 from John Mathews. Davis
is a tough one and will make things lively in the jail, where he roosted a good
while once before.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Saturday eve, at their elegant residence in
Highland Park, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Schuler entertained in a most charming manner
a party of ladies and gentlemen with conversation, whist, and a choice
collation.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Gene Millard got in Friday from a week’s
circuit of Sumner County, making loans and examining titles for Jarvis, Conklin
& Co. Gene is a rustler from “way back.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
W. J. Wilson went to Medicine Lodge Saturday,
where Mrs. Wilson and Miss Jennie Hane have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
Nixon. They return tomorrow.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Some twenty emigrants from “way down east”
got off the S. K. here last Saturday and are looking up investments and
locations. The S. K. will bring many such delegations this year.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The County Fathers, at their special meeting
Tuesday, called the election for the confirmation of our County bridge law. It
was called for the first Tuesday in April, a provided by the act.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
There were 229 entries of government land in
Cowley County in the past year. The year before there were over 600 entries.
The good land is about all taken, except an occasional fraction.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Wanted to rent: several good farms near Maple
City. Address or call on Howe & Drury, land and loan agents, Maple City,
Kansas.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Never borrow money on real estate, either
city or country property, until you have consulted with P. H. Albright &
Co.
MOTHER
GRUNDY’S NEWS-BUDGET.
Her
Chronicle of the Comings, Goings and Doings of Persons at Home and Abroad.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
John B. Holmes was down from Rock Tuesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
J. B. Lynn took in the village of Wellington
Wednesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
John L. Howard and Wm. Gray were up from the
Terminus Tuesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mrs. Henry Branson, of Grouse Creek near
Torrance, died Tuesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
F. L. Branniger has returned from the west
and reports things booming.
[Earlier
newspapers called him “Braniger.”]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
William Thompson, of Rock P. O., is in town
visiting his daughter, Miss Martha.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
C. L. McPherson, from the head of navigation,
was in the metropolis Monday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mrs. E. D. Garlick is again ill and her
kindergarten is suspended for a few days.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Miss Alice Stocking, formerly of this city,
was married at Sullivan, Indiana, last week.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Eliza Bowen has been appointed guardian of
the minor heirs of Elisha Bowen, deceased.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mr. J. W. Morris, a stock dealer of
Coffeyville, was in the city yesterday on business.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mrs. J. A. Parks is lying very low with
consumption at her residence in the Third Ward.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
J. G. McGregor and P. P. Powell started out
Wednesday to buy a wagon load of ducks.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
W. M. Hammack, of Illinois, is here visiting
his uncle, J. P. Sterling, and seeking a location.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
J. A. Sexton, who has been employed in the
mill at Elk Falls as bookkeeper, has returned to stay.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Now it is Will B. Caton who tip-toes it in a
manner exhibiting feelings elevated. It’s another boy.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
D. Knox is the latest “dad” of the season: a
12 pound boy made his appearance Saturday morning.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mrs. Wright, the milliner, was moving her
shop Tuesday into the room on West 9th next to Mrs. Kingsley.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
J. F. Martin, who ran a feed store just below
the Blue Front, left with his family for Fresno, California, Tuesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Dr. J. G. Evans has moved his office to the
front rooms over Root’s shoe store and is fitting it up in fine shape.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Bob Farnsworth tells us that he has just
received a letter stating there is two feet of snow in Central Iowa.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
D. L. Kretsinger came in from the west
Tuesday, having put his Richfield Leader on its pegs in good shape.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Sam L. Gilbert returned to Wichita Saturday,
having circulated around the Queen City three or four days.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Miss Winnie Limerick entertained very
charmingly a happy party of her young friends Saturday evening.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
W. W. Berto, from Gainesville, Texas, is in
the city looking around for a location and visiting his friend, Ira Kyger.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The S. of V. desire, through THE COURIER, to
thank all who so kindly assisted in their entertainment Tuesday eve.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mrs. Hop Shivvers and Miss Mary Shivvers got
home from Wichita Friday, having spent a few days with Mrs. Tidd.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mrs. R. L. Walker and Mrs. L. J. Webb came
down from Wichita Friday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lovell H. Webb.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Nathan Parisho was appointed trustee of Cedar
township by the County Commissioners vice J. F. McDowell, resigned.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A. W. Gray, John Fitzpatrick, and E. C.
Lewis, hailing from the village at the Kaw’s mouth, spent Sunday at the
Brettun.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Miss Lizzie Wallis returned Saturday evening
from a very pleasant week at Wichita, visiting Miss Clara Lynch and others.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
J. J. Carson will occupy Mrs. Andrews’ house
across the railroad in a short time. Mrs. Andrews and family will go to
California.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Miss Olive Sherrard, of Rock Island,
Illinois, an accomplished young lady, is visiting her cousin, D. S. Sherrard,
of Pleasant Valley.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
G. O. Applegate and wife have returned from
an extended visit at Kokomo, Indiana. Their friends are glad to see them back.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Ed. G. Gray—this item is stereotyped—spent
Sunday in Arkansas City. Ed. likes to seek a nice, quiet, country villa for his
Sunday rest.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
M. J. French, A. J. Lender, W. S. Cottrell,
and W. M. Gregory, all selling Chicago wares, were among the Brettun’s guests
Saturday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Myers, relatives of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Curns, returned to Ft. Scott Tuesday, after a very pleasant visit of
two weeks.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mrs. P. G. Corkins, of Schell City, Missouri,
and Mrs. C. Corkins, of Grenola, are in the city visiting their relatives, Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Jimison.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
G. W. and H. O. Winchell hung up with
landlord McKibben Monday from Sandwich, Illinois. They are prospectors, father
and son.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jimison’s nephew, I. [J.
?] W. Corkins and family, of Schell City, Missouri, arrived here Saturday and
will make this their home.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Train Master Nixon, whose headquarters are at
Wellington, passed over the road Monday eve on official inspection, returning
this morning.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Dr. Vawter, of Arkansas City, and W. B. Hall,
of Winfield, have purchased ten acres of land on Main Street in Arkansas City,
which they will lay out in town lots.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Lon Whorton left Tuesday for Meade Center, on
a prospective newspaper venture. Lon is a good newspaper man and can make
things hum anywhere.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Tommie Matheson gave up his voyage to
Scotland, getting only to Chicago, when he came back, and is again a floury
miller with Kirk & Alexander.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
D. Knight, St. Joe; C. A. Dunham, St. Paul;
G. A. Little, Warren, Ohio; James Ferguson, Smithfield, Ohio; and B. J. Ritter,
Lima, Ohio; were Sunday guests at the Central.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Eli Youngheim is home from his eastern
purchasing tour, having “filled up” with a big and well-selected stock of
gents’ ware of every description. Eli always gets there.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
J. M. Lambert, Latham’s banker, spent Friday
in the Future Great. He carries an eye in a sling, but knowing his tranquil
disposition, we know he hasn’t “licked” anybody.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Frank Lockwood came over from Medicine Lodge
Friday, and took back three cooks from the Brettun. The Brettun got in a new
lot of cooks from the east yesterday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
W. T. Whorton, brother of our Lon, left
Tuesday morning for his home, Knightstown, Indiana. He stopped here for a
week’s visit on his road home from a four week’s California tour.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The oldest daughter of Dr. Charlton and wife
is lying very low with lung trouble. The Doctor and family have recently moved
to our city from Indiana. They come highly recommended.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
D. E. Whelan, Louis Wachett, C. M. Rudolph,
T. B. Patton, J. T. Hayward, L. Ackerman, O. F. Little, A. T. Grimes, and O. E.
Sommerson were among the Brettun’s Sunday St. Louis guests.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The report that Jim Rennick and family were
frozen to death in Kansas County is a ruse: constructed of thin air. G. H.
Allen, in from Richfield only a few days ago, saw Jim as lively as ever.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Geo. Miller moved his family back to
Winfield, Friday, over the Frisco, from Cherryvale.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
George and John Dix have bought the
Constanzer shop and will run a first-class meat market here.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Judge Torrance and Frank K. Raymond are
“loose” for a short period, having closed up the Chautauqua County district
court docket in five days. Our court begins the first Tuesday in April.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Billy Allison has moved his family over from
Wellington and is occupying the Cole property, east 10th. The whole
newspaper fraternity of the city, barring one lone printer, abide on the east
side.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
R. C. Posey was over from Otter Monday. Out
of his sixteen hundred head of sheep, the severe winter only turned up the toes
of thirty. His care was very careful and brought his flock out in excellent
trim.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
H. P. Moore is home from a few weeks in Illinois.
He found things very slow there: everybody with the winter fever. He says the
immigration to Kansas, and especially Cowley County, will be immense this year.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
David H. Welch and Mary McWilliams, James Liggett
and Anna E. Coats are the last to take the blissful path of matrimony. The
latter couple were married by Judge Gans Tuesday. They live near Dexter.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
S. Cure, of Winfield, a delegate to the
encampment, called to say that he never was treated more handsomely during his
stay than he was treated here, and that he only voiced the feeling of all the
rest of the comrades. Wichita Eagle.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Howard and Clausen, carpenters, say they
expect a big building boom this spring as they already have several houses
under way.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
J. M. Barnthouse is home from Ft. Smith,
where he has arranged to put in a bottling works, a branch to his Winfield
establishment.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
M. M. Scott has billed Little Maud for Burden
Friday and Saturday evenings, a G. A. R. Benefit. Prof. Taylor, the blind
musician, will assist.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Judge Soward and family are now occupying the
Platter residence, recently purchased by the Judge. It is one of the city’s
handsomest homes.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A. F. Chase, representing the Howe Scale
Company, was in the city, and took an order from Van Vleet & Sage for a
scales for the city weighmasters.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
J. H. Bullene tells us the lumber business is
getting brisk and that he anticipates a big trade this spring, and that lumber
is advancing in price and will probably run three dollars higher on the
thousand this year.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Dr. H. A. Eberle has returned and desires to
meet all his patients at the Brettun on Saturday, March 6th. He
regrets very much not being able to have met his patients here last Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday as per announcement.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
P. P. Powell, who has been attending the
encampment at Wichita, says that our Tom Soward came nearer touching the hearts
of the G. A. R. “boys” than any speaker at the encampment. Tom’s enthusiasm and
eloquence catches the old soldiers every time.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Dixon, the restaurant and candy man on the
corner of 8th and Main, has leased for three years the building now
occupied by Wallis & Wallis, and will put in a bakery, ice cream, etc.,
April first, when Wallis & Wallis move to their new building on south Main.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A. Meese was taken before Judge Buckman, last
Friday, charged with horse stealing. He waived an examination and was bound
over to next term of the District Court. His bond was fixed at $500, in default
of which he was committed to the dark shades of the bastille.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Dr. G. H. J. Hart, of Maple City, has sold
his effects and departed. He went to Winfield and from there to Atchison and
from there the general supposition is that he went to New Orleans. He was under
a $200 bond to appear as a witness in the Marshall murder trial.
Arkansas City Republican.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Agent Branham is highly tickled over the
recent furnishing of the S. K. depot with a new ticket case of most convenient,
roomy, and novel design. There are pegs on which can hang eight hundred
different forms of tickets. It has a Yale lock and is altogether a nobby piece
of furniture.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Master Archie Olmstead played some very
classical productions at the Opera House, Tuesday, among them “Harpe AEolian,”
by Sidney Smith, and “Students of Sorrento,” by Celega. He is a remarkably fine
pianist, for one of his age, and can be found at Crawford’s Music House, as
soloist or piano instructor.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
John Rowland, with Jarvis, Conklin & Co.,
went to Wellington Wednesday to take charge of a branch department in that
city. Wellington will fine Mr. Rowland to be a straight forward businessman and
a gentleman, one that can be relied on. We are sorry to lose John, and hope he
will succeed in his new field of labor.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Chas. S. Webster & Co., publishers of
“Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant,” have notified their general agents that the
2nd volume will not be ready until about April 1st, instead
of March 1st, s heretofore announced by them. This delay is caused
by the preparation of an expansive index for both volumes. S. S. H.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Henry E. Asp, of Winfield, made the Standard
a pleasant call Tuesday. Mr. Asp is very enthusiastic over the future
greatness of his city. He also informed us that a preliminary line had already
been run on the Geuda Springs, Caldwell & Southwestern railroad, and it is
expected that work will commence in the near future. Wellington Standard.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
We struck the finest thing in perfumery and
handkerchief extracts this morning on our rounds that we have ever seen. They
are at Brown & Son’s drug store, and for something elegant for the ladies
and young society gents, down anything in existence. Call and try them, and if
you do not agree with us, we will be silent forever more.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Allen and Mrs. A. T.
Spotswood and Misses Margaret and Mary left Tuesday for Richfield, their future
home. A large number of friends saw them off, expressing deep regret at their
departure. Especially demonstrative were the many young friends of Miss
Margaret, among whom she was very popular.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Sam Wells, one of Dexter’s liveliest “boys,”
was in the city Monday and today, with a matrimonial smile bedecking his
countenance. This is the second time Sam has come over en masse and failed to
materialize at Gans’ office. He’s only waiting, blandly waiting, for the
violets and the daises to bloom, which will be very shortly.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
County Commissioner Irwin, just home from a
month or more at his old home, Lewis County, Missouri, reports a good immigration
certain for Kansas and Cowley County from that section this spring and summer.
The farmers there have tired of eking out a chary existence on forty and eighty
acres of worn out land. Nothing is being done in city or county
improvements—everything ancient and slow, a big contrast to the bustle and rush
of Cowley County.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Eli Youngheim’s eastern purchasing tour is
beginning to materialize and his Mammoth Clothing House is getting “fullern’ a
goat.” Eli, as usual, has got there in great shape this spring, with an immense
stock of the latest and nobbiest gents furnishings of all kinds. His stock of
fine wear is even finer than ever and will catch all the boys, while his
substantial wares are equally well selected. THE DAILY and WEEKLY COURIER will,
in a few days, herald his superior bargains and attractions in big “ads.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A. H. Doane’s frame business building, corner
of Ninth & Millington, is going up and will be occupied by McGuire Bros. It
would seem to be a mistake in putting up a frame building on such a valuable
corner, with the grand prospect that this year shows. Before 1886 is closed
very few of the old rookeries will be left on Ninth, two blocks down.
Substantial buildings, anywhere for business houses, are far safer for the city
and the investor. Mr. Doane will erect a fine stone block, handsome cut front,
on the lot now occupied by the Schofield stable.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Marshal McFadden is fetching the boys to time
around the depot. Several boys have been making a business of hanging around
and climbing over the cars when in motion. This is very dangerous business and
if at any time one should fall under the train and is run over, the parents
can’t blame any one but themselves. Parent, keep your boys in school and they
will have no time to loiter around railroads. The boys haven’t any business
around the depot and are only in the way of those having business. Marshal
McFadden intends to use them rough when he catches them; so, boys, if you don’t
want trouble, you had better “let up” on this business.
GO
THOU AND REGISTER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The first Tuesday in April occurs the city
election. This is a crisis in Winfield’s history: a time, above all others,
when the municipal government must be progressive, energetic, and wise, and
with the backbone to stand by the right; with the nerve and determination to
direct the city onward and upward, to the high pinnacle it is bound to attain
if proper effort and wisdom is put forth. Fully five hundred voters haven’t
registered. The poll books are opened until ten days before the election. Waltz
up and have Clerk Buckman enroll you at once, that the right of casting that
wonderful little instrument, the ballot, can be exercised for the right
government of the brightest, prettiest, and most promising city in Kansas.
Everything rests in good government. We want men in the city council, men on
the school board, and police officers that will put their shoulders to the
wheel of progress, with its present magnificent impetus, and boost it on
solidly and creditably. Again we say, register! And do it at once.
AMUSEMENTS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Now we are to have Judge Tourgee, the
greatest of American writers and lecturers. He appears at the Opera House on
the 12th inst., in “A Story Teller’s Story,” a lecture eloquent,
entertaining, and instructive. Who hasn’t been enraptured by “The Fool’s
Errand?” one of his master productions. This is the first distinguished
lecturer we have had for some months and of course he will be largely greeted,
as he deserves.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
“Little Nuggets,” a play on the M’liss order,
by a specialty company, is dated for Winfield on April 2nd.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
J. B. Marsh, of Des Moines, Iowa; G. A.
Eberbast, Clinton, Iowa; H. C. Campbell, Toledo, Ohio; H. E. Brawner, Chicago;
D. H. Young, Topeka; J. P. Bartley, St Joe; A. H. McLouth, Leavenworth; A.
Allen, Kansas City; J. K. Sawyer, Wichita; and Geo. C. Bullene, Rock Island,
Illinois, are at the Brettun. They represent various bridge companies, and are
here to bid for the erection of the Ninth avenue and Bliss & Wood bridges
across the Walnut, which contract will be let at a special meeting of the city
council tomorrow evening.
PITHY
PIOUS POINTS.
What
Transpired at our Different Churches Sunday.
Various
Religious Nuggets.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Elder Gans filled Burden’s Christian pulpit
Sunday evening.
Among Rev. Sam Jones’ good hits is this: “A
man said to me the other night, ‘Jones, I wouldn’t have missed your sermon for
$10,’ and yet when the plate was passed around that man put in a copper cent.”
Rev. Snyder preached Sunday afternoon at the
schoolhouse, No. 48, three miles west of the city, to a full house. An
interesting Sabbath school has been kept up at this place all winter under the
superintendency of Mr. Knapp.
Mr. Reed, a graduate of Park College, a
Presbyterian institution just below Leavenworth, on the Missouri, gave a
history and resume of that college at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning,
showing a noble work and much sacrifice. There is no tuition fee—supported
entirely by voluntary contributions, from all quarters. It is doing much toward
educating young people who could get it no other way.
Rev. Young, the A. M. E. minister, is still
at Osage City visiting his family, and the services at this church Sunday were
conducted by Deacon John Wilson. In the morning he exhorted from the first five
verses of Mathew xviii, and in the evening on “Who shall be the greatest in the
kingdom of heaven,” based on the 21st chapter of Mathew, which he
repeated from end to end. Mr. Wilson is a very practical talker, an earnest
biblical student, and takes a creditable interest in religious matters.
Rev. J. M. Vawter at the Christian church
preached on “The ideal man in his relation to God, to self, and his fellow
man,” showing from the sermon on the mount what was Christ’s ideal. Everyone
must have some ideal—some standard of attainment, and his ideal will be
constantly growing better. Christ’s ideal man was fully described in the
Beatitudes. A merciful man is merciful in all things. A meek man is not one who
will do nothing. Moses, the meekest man who ever lived, was one of the boldest.
In this way Elder Vawter went over the entire sermon fully explaining its
meaning. In the evening the sermon was directed to young men in particular, and
it was shown that the world’s greatest men accomplished most while they were
young.
At the Presbyterian church Sunday Rev. Miller
based his sermon on Genesis, 4 chap., 9 verse. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” At
all times we are responsible for the welfare of our brother. A man who has been
fortunate looks upon his unfortunate brother and says, I am not responsible for
his downfall, but how glad I am to be so comfortably situated. That man is as
far from Christ as the east is from the west. We as fellow citizens are responsible
for the murder of the man whose death was caused by the cars [?]. We are
responsible for his murder, but not his death. We are responsible because we
know there are places in this town where that can be gotten which crazes and
makes a man a brute. It is our place to have the law enforced and to rid the
town of these places where our brothers are liable to fall into evil.
Rev. Reider preached at the Baptist church
Sunday eve, from Luke xix:10: “For the son of man has come to seek and to save
that which was lost.” Christ took upon himself the form of a man and while he
might have called himself the Divine Power, Deity, or by some great name of
which He had a right, He didn’t wish to go that way; He wanted to seem as meek
and lowly as it was possible for Him to be, and for this reason He called
himself the son of man, and declared that He had come to seek and save the
lost. Now everyone that has not accepted the Savior is lost, so those are the
ones He is now seeking to save. He is seeking you and you feel it every time
you have a consciousness of doing wrong. He is ready and willing to save and it
only rests with you whether you will give yourself to Him and be saved:
eternally saved. There were four persons baptized at the close of the services.
Rev. Kelly discoursed on “Faith, Hope, and
Charity” at the Methodist Church Sunday morning, based on Cor. xiii:13. “Faith,
hope, charity—these three, but the greatest of these is charity.” He showed
faith as the basis of all human thought and action—the fountain from which the
scientists and investigators that have made the world’s great progress drew
their inspiration. Hope is the anchor of the soul, the rock to which we all
voluntarily cling. Both are born of heaven and end only in heaven, to the true
man or woman. Charity was defined as the generous spirit that rejoices in the
prosperity and happiness of those around you. The man devoid of it envies his
fellow, is wrapped up in self, and sees none of the delights of life. This was
Rev. Kelly’s last sermon in this conference year. The church has given him a
unanimous call to return and he will, of course, spend his third year in the
work he has so fearlessly and zealously mastered during the last two. The
Methodist church was never as prosperous and harmonious as now.
The services at the United Brethren church
Sunday were well attended. Sabbath School at 10 a.m. and preaching both morning
and evening. Mrs. Lydia Sexton, as previously announced, occupied the pulpit of
Rev. Snyder, preaching in the morning from Mat. 8:2-3, and in the evening from
Isaiah 5:3-4. In the morning discourse Mrs. Sexton first noticed the awful
nature and effects, and the divinely appointed manner of healing that oriental
plague, leprosy. Then, after briefly noticing what she called modern or American
leprosy—the sin of profanity, intemperance, lying, dancing, gambling, etc., she
described the awful leprosy of sin, and the people were entreated to seek
forgiveness and the cleansing in the blood of Christ as the antidote. The young
man in the text came confessing his calamitous condition, and in the exercise
of faith, obtained relief of the Great Physician. So the sinner was exhorted to
come for health and healing. Many incidents occurring in Mrs. Sexton’s long
experience were related, illustrating her views. It is remarkable how much of
the vigor of youth still remains, for Mrs. Sexton will soon be 87 years of age.
Services will continue through the week, and the people are cordially invited
to attend.
The large congregations at the Baptist church
are very encouraging indeed to the pastor. One year ago there were but few
young people connected with this church, and now out of nearly two hundred
added to the church during the past fourteen months, there are about one
hundred young ladies and gentlemen. We are glad to see these young people
taking hold of christian work so earnestly. On Tuesday of this week they will
meet to study the life of St. Matthew, the first of the writers of the New
Testament. This class of Bible study is not confined to the membership of the
church, but all are invited who wish to take up a systematic study of God’s
word. On Wednesday evening of this week, the pastor desires all those who have
given their names for membership and have not been received by the church to be
present. There are about twenty who have not yet been received by the church,
whose names have been handed in. Don’t fail to be there. PASTOR.
Winfield now has a Young Men’s Christian
Association. The young men of the Baptist Church, twenty or more, met Sunday
afternoon and organized with H. A. Owen, president; Dr. Arnold, vice-president;
E. R. Greer, rec. secretary; Dr. Wortman, cor. secretary; and G. A. Hunt,
treasurer. The young men of the other churches will also organize. With several
strong associations, all will combine and open a public reading room and
library. With a band of a hundred or more of our best young men, this can be
easily accomplished, and much good done the city in general. Here is the
constitution and by-laws adopted:
The object of this Society is to advance the
interests of our church in all its branches of work; to increase the attendance
upon the regular services, particularly the prayer meetings; and especially to
reach forth a helping hand to the young men and women of our community, and, if
possible, interest them in our church.
The officers shall consist of president,
vice-president, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, and treasurer, to
be elected annually.
There shall be an executive committee
consisting of five members, including the pastor, who shall have a general
supervision over the society, and whose duty it shall be to take such measures
as shall tend to keep up the interest in the work of the various departments
composing this band.
Each member of this band shall pay into the
treasury the sum of 25 cents as an initiation fee, and five cents per month
afterwards; said funds to be used for the purchasing of literature, such as
tracts, etc., for free distribution, as shall be directed by the committee upon
tracts and free distribution of literature.
There shall be, in addition to the executive
committee, the following departments, viz.
Department on visiting Hotels and Boarding
Houses. It shall be the duty of those in charge of this department to visit the
hotels and boarding-houses, and endeavor to secure the attendance of strangers
at church, and in every way make them feel at home.
Department on Strangers at Church Services.
It shall be the duty of this committee to hunt up strangers at the services,
introduce themselves, and make them acquainted with the members, and especially
the pastor.
Department on Meetings. This committee shall
have charge of the prayer meetings in selecting leaders and subjects and making
them interesting.
Department on Factories and Work-shops. Their
work shall be to labor among the hands of these places and invite and encourage
t heir attendance at the church.
Department of Tracts and Distribution of
Literature. This provides for the purchasing of such literature for
distribution as shall by judicious management tend to the study of God’s Word
and the consideration of the soul’s welfare and safety. The pastor shall be
chairman of this committee.
Department of General Missionary Work. This
includes the whole band and is devoted to such work as shall advance the case
of our Master.
These committees shall report their work
through their chairman, once each month.
A
CURIOUS WHIST PROBLEM.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Among the amusements in Winfield during the
past winter evenings, whist has been quite popular and has attracted a
considerable attention. It is a very interesting game when played skillfully by
good players, and several excellent players have shown up on these occasions.
Much has been said about old styles of play and the new scientific game of
which Pole is the apostle.
The other evening a curious problem presented
itself to four of our Winfield players, bearing upon the merits of the Pole
style of play. We will call these four players A, B, C, and D, so as to not
give them away.
A and C played as partners, they are experts
but don’t go much on Pole. B and D played against them and play by the
scientific rules.
D dealt first with A to his left and hearts
were trumps.
A held, hearts 1, 2; diamonds 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, q, k; spades 2, clubs 2.
B held, hearts 8, 9, 10; diamonds jack;
spades 1, j, q, k; clubs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
C held, hearts 7, j, q, k; diamonds 1, 2;
spades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
D held, hearts 3, 4, 5, 6; diamonds 10;
spades 10; clubs 1, 3, 5, j, q, k.
A leads 2 clubs, B 6, C7 hearts, D 3 suit.
C takes and leads 1 diamonds, D 10, A 3, B
jack.
C takes and leads 2 diamonds, D 10 spades, A,
k suit, B 8 hearts.
B takes and leads k spades, C 3, D 4 clubs, A
2 suit.
B takes and leads 1 spades, C 4, D 5 clubs, A
2 hearts.
A takes and leads q dia., B 9 hearts, C j
hearts, D j spades.
C takes and leads 5 spades, D q clubs, A 1
hearts, B j suit.
A takes and leads 9 diamonds, B 10 hearts, C
q hearts, D k clubs.
C takes and leads 6 spades, D 1 clubs, A 4
diamonds, B q suit.
B takes and leads 7 clubs, C k hearts, C 3
hearts, A 5 diamonds.
C takes and leads 7 spades, D 4 hearts, A 6
diamonds, B 8 clubs.
D takes and leads 6 hearts, A 8 dia., B 10
clubs, C 9 spades.
D takes. A and C gets 7 tricks and make 1
point.
A. remarks, “One point is pretty good
considering that we had so poor hands.”
B answers, “I think not. Self and partner,
with your hands and you with ours, would probably have made thirteen points.”
Says A, “I bet you would not have got more
than one point. Let us try it.”
So the cards are selected and dealt in the
same way by A, with the same trump, B holding the hand just held by A, C
holding B’s, D holding C’s and A holding D’s
B leads K of diamonds, C jack, D 1, A 10.
D takes and leads K hearts, A 3, B 1, C 8.
B takes and leads 2 hearts, C 9, D q, A 4.
D takes and leads jack hearts, A 5, B 2
clubs, C 10 hearts.
D takes and leads 7 hearts, A 6, B 2 spades,
C 10 hearts.
D takes and leads 2 diamonds, A 3 clubs, B q
suit, C 7 clubs.
B takes and having an established suit of diamonds
and nothing else, takes the other seven tricks. So B and D made seven points by
the Pole style of playing on the same hands with which A and B made only one
point under same circumstances by the old style of playing.
We think it would be hard to find another
combination of cards that the style of playing would make six points difference
in one deal, and that one point difference would be far too much to count on.
CITY
SCHOOLS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Weekly report of tardiness for week ending
Feb. 26, 1886.
Department/Teacher/No.
Tardinesses.
Central
Building.
High, W. S. Rice, 19.
Grammar, Lou Gregg, 13.
Grammar, Lola Williams, 11.
2nd Intermediate, Sada Davis, 3.
1st Intermediate, Maude Pearson,
5.
1st Intermediate, Ivy Crane, 9.
1st Intermediate, Fannie Stretch,
2.
2nd Primary, Bertha Wallis, 7.
2nd Primary, Belle Bertram, 6.
1st Primary, Jessie Stretch, 7.
1st Primary, Mary Berkey, 6.
1st Primary, Josie Pixley, 4.
Second
Ward.
2nd Intermediate, Flo Campbell, 0.
1st Intermediate, Mrs. Leavitt, 0.
2nd Primary, Clara Davenport, 0.
1st Primary, Mary Randall, –.
Third
Ward.
2nd Intermediate, Ilie [?] Dickie,
2.
1st Intermediate, Mattie Gibson,
3.
2nd Primary, Mary Hamill, 9.
1st Primary, Mary Bryant, 6.
In the Central Ward Miss Bertram’s room still
retains the banner, having no cases of tardiness during last week. In the
Second ward the three rooms reported have a clean record. In the Third Ward
Miss Dickie’s department had the fewest cases of tardiness for the week
reported above.
FIFTY-ONE
YEAR SURPRISE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
H. B. Miller, of John Tyner’s grocery house,
was fifty-one years old Saturday. He had passed a number of birthdays before
and took it as a matter of common moment until Saturday evening, when his home
was raided by as happy a little company as ever assembled anywhere, composed of
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Reider, Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Cutler, Mr. and Mrs. Roderick,
Mr. and Mrs. Hefner, Mr. and Mrs. Sage, Mrs. M. Iliff, Mrs. O. Armstrong, Messrs.
John Tyner, J. A. Miller, E. Jamison, J. F. Reddick, and Master Otis Cutler.
Mr. Miller was completely surprised, and when the presentation of a very fine,
large arm chair was made, he was “broken up” worse than ever. However, the
genial life of the donors soon put him on his pins sufficiently to express his
warm appreciation of the kind remembrance and the genuine friendship displayed.
PECULIAR
FEBRUARY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
No other month can boast of as many
peculiarities as little February, which went with Sunday into the yawning abyss
of the past. It is the shortest month in the year and has a number of days
peculiar to itself. First, it has ground-hod day, which is popularly supposed
to determine and forecast the weather six weeks to follow. Then Valentine’s day
comes on and loads the mails with missives of love for some and ludicrous
pictures for others. The young folks never forget to observe Valentine’s Day.
Washington’s birthday follows in close proximity. And finally, once in four
years, an additional day is added to keep the count correct, and the year the
proper length.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
It is the gentle springtime, says the poet,
that the thoughts most quickly turn to love and matrimony. The fever has struck
Cowley County with a “thud”—that word is a new coinage, one accidentally picked
up in our meanderings, and thrown out without price. A double matrimonial deed
was enacted in the Central Hotel parlors Saturday evening. The silken cords of
love were braided around the fortunes and misfortunes of J. N. Stewart and Miss
Ella Primrose, of Atlanta, and George M. Shelly, of Burden, and Miss Effie M.
Cooper of Box City. The bridal party were acquaintances whom Cupid caught
simultaneously, and they conceived this romance of a double wedding. Elder
Vawter pronounced the ceremony.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Many people of the east may be skeptical in
regard to the perpetual sunshine of this flowery section of the country, says
the Harper Sentinel, Yet on our table lies a sample of new potatoes that
were raised by J. M. Bloom this year. They are as large as hulled walnuts and
look as luscious and juicy as strawberries, although they may become fly blown
in a short time. We will preserve them on our table as long as possible for the
inspection of any of our readers who may doubt our veracity in this potato
story.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Al. and Will, the rustling mail manipulators
at the post office, have spread. There are now three general deliveries,
alphabetically numbered, and two clerks will disperse letters, giving more
rapidity. George will soon make other changes. The boxes will run clear around
to the back door, giving a back entrance and exit, with an alley clear around.
This will give a little more room.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The legislature act in relation to building
and maintaining bridges in Cowley County is published elsewhere. It is of great
importance to all and should be carefully read. It calls for a confirming vote
of the people at a special election the first Tuesday in April.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The young lady in the southeastern part of
the city who metamorphosed as a delicate lad and made a circuit among the
neighbors was a cute one. But she didn’t completely fool everyone, if she did
“look too sweet for anything.” Real nice young lady, too.
TOWNSHIP
ASSESSORS.
They
Meet and Agree Upon a Basis of Valuation for 1886.
Actual
Cash Value.
The assessors of the several townships and
cities of Cowley County, Kansas, met at the office of the County Clerk at 10
o’clock a.m. on Monday, March 1st, 1886, for the purpose of fixing a
basis of assessment for the real and personal property of said county for the
year 1886.
The following assessors were present.
J. W. Browning, Beaver.
J. A. Scott, Bolton.
F. M. Vaughn, Creswell.
S. H. Wells, Dexter.
R. B. Corson, Fairview.
E. Haynes, Harvey.
J. A. Cochran, Liberty.
J. H. Willis, Maple.
A. Hattery, Omnia.
D. S. Sherrard, Pleasant Valley.
C. H. Bing, Richland.
J. E. Gorham, Rock.
W. N. Day, Sheridan.
J. R. Tate, Silver Creek.
H. S. Liby, Spring Creek.
P. F. Haynes, Silver Dale.
H. McKibben, Tisdale.
H. H. Martin, Vernon.
J. C. Roberts, Walnut.
C. J. Phenis, Windsor.
James Benedict, Arkansas City.
J. S. Hunt, Winfield.
Upon motion the meeting organized by electing
James Benedict Chairman and J. S. Hunt, Secretary.
The following committee was appointed to
submit a basis of assessment for the consideration of the meeting: J. S. Hunt,
J. R. Tate, H. H. Martin, H. S. Liby, and J. A. Cochran. Whereupon the meeting
adjourned until 1 o’clock p.m.
The meeting met at 1 o’clock p.m. as per
adjournment, when the committee submitted the following report.
Your committee appointed to submit a basis of
assessment for real and personal property in and for Cowley County for the year
1886, beg to submit the following.
We recommend that the real and personal
property in the county aforesaid, for the year aforesaid be assessed according to
its actual or cash value as near as practicable. J. S. Hunt, J. R. Tate, H. H.
Martin, H. S. Liby, J. A. Cochran, Committee.
The basis of assessment submitted by the
committee was unanimously adopted and the meeting adjourned. James Benedict,
Chairman; J. S. Hunt, Secretary.
BURDEN’S
BUDGET.—“VISITOR.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
To follow the stereotyped style of my fellow
rural writers, I will preface these few lines by remarking that we are having
large and commodious weather.
As the news and immigration items around this
berg are allowed to run at large in spite of the stock and hedge laws, the
writer feels disposed and for some time has been predisposed to jot a few
sketches.
Many inquiries have been made lately as to
what the charges against Frost Zeigler and others were. Our papers mentioned
the cases, but gave no particulars. As the COURIER reported in full, we add the
moral: Take THE COURIER.
Our town was torn up last week by some acts
of a sensational nature that are withheld from the outside world partly on
account of the feelings of some respectable citizens and partly because it is
hoped that there will be no repetition.
Burden lays claim to distinction for several
reasons. Dropping the unexampled grit that has pushed her along in the front
ranks with Southern Kansas towns, we can chronicle the fact that she was once
the home of the late lamented Clarence Whistler, champion wrestler of America.
She is now the home of Dr. Carver, champion shot of America, who is improving
his home north of the city.
Dr. John G. Manser of this city, may with
propriety come under the head of our celebrities. The Doctor’s mother was a
Garfield—cousin of James A. Garfield. When informed that the President was
shot, Mrs. Manser was very much shocked, and like many other aged persons,
began to recall his good qualities. Among others she remarked: “Abe was such a
careful boy. I remember when he graduated, he came down home. He had a very
fine silk hat when he came; but in order to save it, he wrapped it carefully in
a silk handkerchief and wore an old hat belonging to his father. Yes, Abe was
such a careful boy.”
MAD
MEN AT DANVILLE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A mighty criminal lawyer, of small stature
and massive brain, hailing from Chicago, and answering to the French cognomen
of J. D. Lamercoux, Esq., was sailing around the town of Danville in full
dress, clergyman style, doubled breasted coat, and head thrown back, informing
all who would take the time to talk with him that he was employed to defend the
Weaver boys, three of whom put six bullets into one Shearer recently on the
slightest grudge, was put on a sharp
rail the other night and given a mighty rough ride. When let loose and told to
get, he made better time than America’s great racer in her palmiest days. He
hardly started on his swift retreat when a shower of decayed eggs commenced to
fall all over him, on his head and back. Lamercoux ran until meeting some
friends out of town. They asked him, “What’s the matter?” “Matter! Matter! H l, just look at me—the matter is
smeared all over me! Oh! Murder, how rank I smell.” Exit Lamercoux.
PROBATE
PROBINGS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Marital certificates were granted today to
Chas. Medkiff and Luetta Hon; Samuel Roseberry and Josie Abrams; Henry F. Kerns
and Lura Hart. Orange blossoms begin to bloom in profusion. Verily, Gentle
Annie is getting in good work.
A. D. Minor was appointed administrator of
the estate of Orlan A. Kinnie, deceased.
Eliza J. Bowen has been appointed guardian of
the estate of the minor heirs of Elisha Bowen, deceased.
W. A. Weaverling filled his third annual
settlement as executor of the estate of D. Weaverling, deceased.
The latest victims of Cupid’s darts are: H.
F. Reinhart and Mary A. McConnell; Geo. M. Shelby and Effy M. Cooper; M. R.
Arnett and Alice R. Marshall. They were united by Judge Gans.
Rufus Huff was appointed guardian of the
estate of Lovica M. Huff, a minor.
An order has been made for the sale of real
estate belonging to the minor heirs of John W. Arnett, deceased.
FOR
RENT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
On and after March 1st, 1886, the
sw 1/4 of section 3, township 33, range 3, in Beaver township, owned by A. B.
Story. A. H. Green, Agent.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Sheriff McIntire went to Wichita Monday to
get George Davis, a colored cook, who dropped into John Matthews’ home the
other evening for a friendly call and before he got out, gobbled $4 from a
drawer. He had stolen some money from John before. He was arrested by telegraph
and will again land in our cooler. Davis was convicted of horse stealing during
Sheriff Shenneman’s reign and spent a year in the pen. This offense, the folks
all being at home, can’t be put stronger than petty larceny, giving him a short
jail sentence, if convicted.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The three Weaver brothers, who put six
bullets into a man on slight pretext, at Danville, the other day, were taken
through on the S. K. last evening, for safer keeping in the Independence
bastille. They have been at Wellington, but lynching was threatened, compelling
a “git up and git.” They are tough looking fellows, in slouch cow-boy array,
and were anxious enough to get away from the unhealthy odor around the scene of
their diabolical act.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
S. W. Hines and Nancy E. Parr, of Arkansas
City, were married at the Probate Judge’s office at five o’clock Monday eve, by
Judge Gans. Just at this writing the cement has not been made, but THE
COURIER’s enterprise always excuses previousness. An enterprising journal can’t
always wait for an item to occur. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Hines a long, safe, and
happy married journey.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
All desiring to get their mail on quick time
will please follow these directions: Those whose last name begins with any of
the letters from A to L inclusive, will form in line for the delivery window on
the left side. Those whose name begins with any of the letters from M to Z will
form in line for the right window. By this means you will save much confusion
and get your mail with dispatch.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The Harper Sentinel has a postal card,
on which is the wonderful feat of writing 3,459 words, about Harper County’s
history, every letter of which is formed regularly and is legible. W. F.
Hunter, a local commercial writer, was the artist. This lays all the old hens’
records clear in the shade.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Messrs. Purdy & Dukes have opened the
Pacific Grotto under the post office. With the walls handsomely painted,
elegant oil-cloth on the floor, and everything neat and new, it is the nobbiest
lunch counter in the city, and very handily located.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Curns & Manser are now making loans on
farms, or well improved city property at lowest rates, and give the borrower
the privilege of paying off on the option plan. By this arrangement the
borrower is allowed to pay $200 (or any amount agreed upon) or any multiple
thereof at the time any interest payment is due.
SCHOLARLY
TRAMPS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Last Friday week the schoolhouse a few miles
north of town was broken into by some tramps, who were not satisfied with free
lodging, but smashed the idea shop all to pieces, “laying out” the seats,
backs, etcetera. Mr. Ol Pratt got scent of two tramps, followed them to town.
On the way they ran into three more, who appeared to belong to the fraternity.
The whole pile were “taken in” and then along the road another seedy fellow
claimed acquaintance and he, too, was marched to the cooler—a gang of six. They
had their trial today before Judge Snow. Only the two first caught, giving
their cognomens as James Smith and Charles Jacobs, were convicted. The only
thing against the other four was their company. There were in the fix of dog
Tray. Smith and Jacobs got twenty-five dollars fine and 30 days in jail. They
are tough looking customers and appear to want no better thing than the (to
them) luxuries of the bastille. We need a rock pile to work these lazy
“boogers” on. If they were put under a sledge hammer and over a rock pile until
their fine was worked out, the wire edge would soon wear off of trampdom and
the city and county get some benefit. Put them to lying in jail with nothing to
do and fair hash is as good a thing as they want. They are constitutionally
opposed to work and nothing but a rock pile will cure them.
OVER
THE RIVER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mrs. W. A. Armstrong passed away Friday at
her home in this city, after a long and patient illness. That dread disease,
consumption, some months ago made early death inexorable, and sweetly resting
in the stimulating faith and love that takes hold on God and heaven, she calmly
waited the end. It came peacefully and acceptably. She was a lady of refinement
and before this fatal disease put a ban to excessive effort, had a great
ambition, and hoped much for the future. She was a native of Indiana, and was
in her twenty-sixth year. October 28th, 1879, she and Mr. Armstrong
were wed. Keen indeed is the grief of the husband, made all the more sensitive
by the recent death of his father. No words can lift the pall of such
bereavement. The funeral services were held Saturday, from the residence,
conducted by Rev. J. H. Reider, of the Baptist church.
ANOTHER
DEATH.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Mr. Cutting, an aged gentleman who came here
but a few weeks ago from Illinois, died Thursday in southeast Winfield. He had
been afflicted with heart disease for many years and the end came suddenly. For
fifty years he was a member of the Christian Church. He was interred Friday.
LET
EM STRAND.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Thanks to luck, most of the shows striking
Winfield this winter have been at least “fair to middling,” and some of them
very good. But there are a pile of poor ones in the country that are rapidly
starving out. We rarely pick up a newspaper now-a-days without seeing the
announcement that some operatic or dramatic company has “stranded” in some
small town or city. The more of these “strandings,” the better for the country
in general and the operatic and dramatic business in particular. There never
were so many chambermaids and shoemakers masked as actors and actresses as
there are now, and any event which compels them to quit swindling the public in
the “show business” is a blessing in disguise. The “combination system” is
responsible for this state of affairs. As soon as a man or woman is able to
make a ten line speech on the stage, he or she gets up a company and starts “on
the road.” The country is flooded with these abominations now, and the sheriff
is the only remedial agent for the pest.
CUPID
GETS ANOTHER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Yes, still they go. Twas ever thus and ever
it will be. Wiley Cupid’s charms are irresistible. And why shouldn’t they be?
The latest happy victim is Dr. C. E. Pugh, one of the city’s prominent young
men, who arrived Friday evening on the Frisco with his bride, Miss Alice
Thompson. Noiselessly the Doctor stole away to Jacksonville, Illinois, on this
important mission. They were wed on Wednesday evening last, at the bride’s
home. A happy company of forty or more of the bride’s friends were present.
Miss Thompson’s several visits here have made her many acquaintances and warm
friends. She is refined, intelligent, and winsome. Dr. Pugh is a member of the
firm of Wright & Pugh, leading physicians, and takes high rank in his profession,
for his years. A deep thinker, of keen ambition and substantiality, he has a
future of much promise. Dr. and Mrs. Pugh have THE COURIER’s heartiest wish,
with that of many friends, for the full fruition of their brightest hopes.
THE
STIRK FAMILY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The Jolly Voyagers had a good audience Friday
night and seemed to tickle it very highly. The show is an indoor circus—made up
of performers whom the chills of winter have driven from the enticing tent and
ring. The Stirks were here last year, in their bicycle feats, with Sells
Brothers. Some of the performances were first class, chief among those being
the balancing and juggling acts of Flora King. Miss King failed to catch as a
“charming vocalist.” The burlesque prima donna was a good impersonation.
“Turning the Tables” was relieved by the “boss negro eccentricities of Ed.
Nixon. Nixon’s clog brought out the loud, dyspeptic-killing laugh. The
“invisible wire” act of the “Little Stirk wonder” and the bicycle acts of the
five Stirks, little and big, showed life-long training. The giraffe business,
though somewhat amusing, was thin and tiresome. Altogether, it was a good
winter circus, its novelty being the highest drawing card.
[Note: At this time they still spelled “bicycle”
as “bycicle.” I corrected to current spelling.]
THE
CHAUTAUQUA UNION.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The Chautauqua Union held a very enjoyable
meeting Friday evening in the capacious home of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Manser. An
interesting literary and musical program was rendered, notable in which were
the duet by Mr. Slack and Dr. Guy, with piano accompaniment by Miss Bertha
Wallis; the Chautauqua, a splendidly edited paper by Moore Tanner and a
recitation by Mamie Greer. The Chautauquan sparkled all over and exhibited much
natural tack and application. The genial entertainment of Mr. and Mrs. Manser
made the heartiest sociability. This Union, including old and young, is one of
the city’s most beneficial and pleasurable societies. Its next meeting convenes
in two weeks, with Mrs. Frank K. Raymond.
ODERILOUS
COMMENT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A little animal of the genus “skunkibus” was
discovered in a cellar in east Winfield yesterday. A brave little man with a
little gun put a quietus on the little animal, but the effluvium which pervaded
the air and made life a burden in the block where the noble skunk met his
death, with his tail to the foe, proved that it is possible, sometimes, to be
“stronger in death than in life.” The man with the gun looked as though his
mother-in-law had come home. Verily, the aroma was mightier than could possibly
result from a collision of a car-load of decayed eggs and one of Limburger
cheese.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
“I don’t like poetry,” said Brother Kelly, in
his Sunday morning sermon; “heaven is the place for poetry—we’ll get all we
want there,” and before he got halfway through, he had quoted two or three
stanzas of rhyme, and sandwiched in poetic pictures all along. The idea of a
man like Brother Kelly, an ardent lover of the refined and beautiful in nature,
not liking poetry, is too queer. He does like it. True poetry is the embodiment
of the highest thoughts: takes hold on heaven and softens and tranquilizes our
natures. It is the diamond of literature, whether in rhyme or prose.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Daniel Smith and wife, uncle and aunt of Rev.
J. H. Snyder, of our city; J. C. Snyder, of Hackney, and M. H. Snyder of
Arkansas City, are here looking at the country. They are here from Butler
County, Ohio, and propose locating somewhere in this grand country. Should they
obtain a satisfactory location, several others from their county propose coming
also. Let them come. Seeing is believing. There must be certainly quite a
thinning out in some of those older states, judging from the crowds of people
daily coming in from the east.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
We have another communication from Mrs. H. P.
Mansfield, which is as usual, full of interest. It is a fact that she is a
correspondent of rare merit, especially in the matter of grammatical,
orthographical, and punctuative accuracy, clear text and good taste in the
choice of words. We never have to correct her manuscript. She sends a small
assortment of orange leaves and blossoms. We turned them over to Frank,
thinking he might need them sooner than any other of THE COURIER force.
FROM
WINFIELD TO SULLIVAN, ILLINOIS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
On Feb. 8th, we brushed the dust
from our No. 10's and boarded the 2:30 train for the east, Illinois, but we
stopped off at Udall to see our old friend, J. O. Hawley, and, by the way,
Udall is a daisy and is coming to the front at a lively rate and you can read
in every man’s face push, energy, and grit, and that is just what makes a town.
Next day we left for Wichita and arrived there at 5 p.m. Elbowing our way
through the crowd and dropping into a place to get a cigar, found that we were
into a drug store with a saloon in the rear; or, at least, we supposed so as a
constant stream of humanity kept pouring in and out. We very readily made up
our mind that Capt. Siverd was not a resident of that town, or something would
drop. Getting through with our business here, we pulled out for Kansas City. We
got a seat and then cast our eyes around and spied Prof. Limerick; our county
superintendent, who came to the front and took a seat with us, and a very
pleasant companion we found in him. Arriving at Newton he showed up the town in
great shape. We strolled into a fine restaurant and threw a big dish of select
oysters in our commissary department. The train from the west got stuck in a
snow bank and failed to come in; so making up a train, we pulled out, he
stopping in Topeka, and on we flew, reaching Kansas City just in time to see
the C. B. Q. train pulling out. We had to lay over all day and of course we
took in the sights. We went up two long flights of stairs, and seating about
two hundred pounds of solid humanity in a seat, waited for the mules to be
hitched on to the car, when all at once a little man moved a lever and off we
shot right up a tremendous hill. We soon found out the cause of our locomotion,
we were on the grip.
We were on time for the next train and pulled
into Quincy the next morning at 5 o’clock. Somebody waked up and saw “big
daylight” coming, and consulting his watch and finding it only 5 o’clock, he
said, “Daylight comes mighty all fired early in these parts.” The brakeman
said, “No daylight, my friend, electric light.” He said, “Boys, let’s smoke.”
We knew that we were in Illinois for it was snowing at a fearful rate. So on
for Decatur we rushed and soon ran out of snow and then the great prairies
stretching away as far as the eye could reach. The farms are certainly in a bad
condition; fences going down and houses looking somewhat dilapidated. We were
not very long in getting acquainted with the conductor, asking him why so great
and good country was in that condition. His remark was, “Damfino, unless they have
lost their grip.” We pulled into Decatur just in time to miss the train for
Sullivan, and the only chance for that day was to swing on to a freight. We got
to Sullivan at sundown, and of course the calaboose stopped about 80 rods from
town. I want to say right here that Sullivan isn’t Winfield, and don’t you
forget it. I thought I had landed right in the middle of Lake Michigan, but it
was only a “little” mud, pure and undefiled. We had a picnic dinner and were
entertained royally during our stay there. At last we started for our sunny
Kansas town, and we confess that we did hate to leave our friends behind; but
the nearer we got to Winfield, the faster we wanted to go and the more we
realized that we hadn’t seen a real live town since we left. Winfield is truly
the Queen City, the Metropolis of the West, the Beacon Light upon which the
capitalists of the east are gazing in their westward travels. You bet, she is
the Eli. J. W. DOUGLASS.
SCATTERING
“COP” DOTS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The demimondes are again being peremptorily
fired, on short notice. Three or four were illicitly “plying,” but our
officials caught on and the demi’s have skipped.
The Marshal is making great improvement in
our crossings, by macadamizing them with the rubble rock from the premises of
new buildings. It will last. It is only a short time until Main street entire
must be macadamized.
As soon as we get the city building with its
“calaboose” and jail yard, every tramp that strikes Winfield will be put to
pounding rock. This will be a scheme to macadamize the streets. The Marshal
says he will congregate the stray rock of the city and the tramps in the jail
yard and have a daily mashing match, hauling the mashed stone on to the street,
as a part of the poll-tax regime.
The peace and good order in Winfield is the
remark of every stranger and the admiration of every citizen. And the rustle
and bustle of one of the liveliest cities in Kansas, very few occasions are
ever found for arrests. The police court is almost a constant vacuum. Amid this
state of things, aside from the high character of our citizens, is the result
of police officials to whom duty is paramount and to whom the “standing in”
business is unknown.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Marshal McFadden says people are to slow
about obeying the council’s orders to clear all premises of “excrementiousness”
(we found that word in an old pair of pants a tramp printer accidentally left
in our office). There is much filth in the alleys, cellars, and back yards that
must go. This is the inevitable decree. If the filth don’t go, the property
owners will—before the police judge, and then $12.25 will go. Get out your
renovator and prepare for the heat and malaria of summer. With a little effort
Winfield can be made the cleanest city in the union. It has every advantage.
Nothing but the most swinish propensities will tolerate filth in as beautiful a
city as this. Clean up.
PETIT
JURORS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
According to the “statoots,” Sheriff McIntire
and Justices Buckman and Snow have drawn 36 jurors to serve at the April term
of the District Court as follows.
G. W. Hosmer, Otter.
W. J. Birdzell, Pleasant Valley.
B. D. Hanna, Walnut.
J. M. Harcourt, Rock.
J. L. King, Walnut.
S. D. Akers, Windsor.
Frank Batch, Harvey.
J. D. Salmon, Dexter.
H. O. Brown, Silverdale.
D. C. Stevens, Richland.
James Nicholson, Dexter.
P. O’Brien, Cedar.
Ed I. Johnson, Sheridan.
Fountain Seacat, Pleasant Valley.
J. S. McMains, Cresswell.
J. R. Cottingham, Richland.
J. D. Guthrie, Bolton.
J. K. Hamill, Windsor.
Jack Durham, Cresswell.
Frances York, Cedar.
J. M. Graham, Walnut.
I. M. Sturtz, Bolton.
Wm. B. Hoel, Sheridan.
J. S. Mohler, Windsor.
S. A. Beach, Beaver.
J. M. Wolfe, Fairview.
R. L. Ward, Omnia.
Henry Gloves, Harvey.
J. Myrtle, Bolton
W. S. Castor, Liberty.
J. E. Roseberry, Cresswell.
C. W. Dover, Dexter.
F. S. Easton, Silverdale.
W. Drury, Dexter.
H. Chitwood, Rock.
A
“MARVEL.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Now the hundreds of school urchins have the
marble craze, and spring is surely here. This is a never-failing sign. With a
skill and determination remarkable, they occupy, from early dawn till late at
twilight, a prayerful attitude, either “flush” or “busted,” but always out at
the knee. He has a secret hiding place for his “marvels,” specially that daisy
of an agate “taw” and when the old folks tackle him on the conduct of the day,
he is all innocence—not a marble around. Books, dinner, supper—everything is
drowned in the enticing game, spiced with a dozen or two dares and “lickens” a
day. Verily, we have all been there—and long for the days that can never
return—the days of boyhood, deviltry, and unalloyed fun. If we would vent half
the strategy and skill in business that used to fill our pockets with marbles
and our frame with fun, we would all be millionaires. And if the urchin could
possibly be induced to put in half the licks on a homely “chore” or useful task
as he does in a game of marbles or in raking up various deviltry, the
millennium would be proclaimed at once. Boys will be boys—and let them be. They
will be men, soon enough, with huge families, with Jumbo appetites and Tom
Thumb pocket books, with all the attendant vicissitudes of life, taxes, and
death.
SONS
OF VETERANS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
A small audience greeted the Sons of Veterans
at Manning’s Opera House Tuesday eve. The Winfield Glee Club, consisting of
Messrs. Buckman, Slack, Holliday, Guy, Snow, and Forsythe, captivated the
audience with their best songs, accompanied by A. Olmstead on the piano, who
added much to the occasion by his excellent instrumental pieces. Little Maud
gave several recitations in her cute and pleasing way. Sargent Colling and
squad in their silent drill showed they were masters of the art. Mrs. Flo. Williams
recited “Flash,” which was highly appreciated by all. The “Little Four” proved
a big four, with Prof. Le Page at the piano, Harry Holbrook and Frank Conrad
with their horns, and Jack Beck with his bones made novel and pleasing music.
The tableau, “Crown Won and Crown in Prospect, participated in by Miss Maud
Pickens, Matt Connor, and Jack Beck, was excellent. The Sons of Veterans should
have had a larger house. This camp has been built up through the exertions of
Capt. Pridgeon and several other zealous workers and needs encouragement by our
people.
SAD,
SAD WARNING.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
He dropped in our sanctum this morning for a
chat
About the weather and crops and such things
as that.
And finally asked, in a trembling way,
If, for spring poetry, prices we’d pay.
The force was called in—the pressman and
Daniel;
The devil and Bert, and our slick jobman,
Tingle.
The elm club was put to good use by the Ed.,
The girl pulled the wool from the top of his
head.
The devil besmeared his nose with black ink,
He was trampled around like a man at a rink.
Her was finally slid out on the small of his
back—
And up the stairs he bounded ker-whack.
No more will his soul in poetry soar;
He has passed from earth to a brighter star,
Where angels, not devils, in the sanctum sit
And spring posts are not made to “get up and
git.”
THE
HYMENAEAN VOWS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Again has Hymen conquered and nuptial
solemnities have joined in heart, hand, and fortune Mr. W. R. Whitney and Miss
Mary E. Hamill. The event was quietly celebrated Monday evening at the home of
Mrs. M. L. Whitney, mother of the groom. It was in novel taste for its lack of
formality. Only the immediate friends and relatives of the bridal pair were
present, among whom were Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Horning, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Robinson, and Master Roy, Mrs. N. J. Platter and
little daughter, Belle, and Misses Nellie and Alice Aldrich. The ceremony was
tersely and impressively pronounced by Rev. Miller, and after hearty
congratulations all around, an inspection revealed a number of handsome tokens,
all the more valued by coming only from intimate friends. Among the
remembrances were a beautifully framed portrait of the bride’s deceased uncle, Rev.
J. E. Platter, by Mrs. Platter; a silver cake basket, Mr. and Mrs. M. L.
Robinson; set of china hand-painted fruit plates, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Horning;
hand painted plaque, Mrs. I. W. Randall, and other elegant articles. The
wedding, though without extensive display, was thoroughly enjoyable. The newly
made pair start on the dual life with a future full of promise. The groom is
the junior of the extensive hardware firm of Horning & Whitney, and has
long stood foremost among the city’s most prominent young businessmen,
energetic, of close application and genial manner. The bride, for some years,
has been an instructor in our city schools, is a lady of refinement and
culture, and a keen ambition and independence that always accompany the truest
womanhood. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney have furnished rooms in the Holmes block on
South Main, where they will reside until they build a home, in the near future.
Here’s our hand, Billy, with the sincere and hearty wish, with those of your
many warm friends, that all the brightest hopes of yourself and accomplished
bride may be fully realized, in a life of unalloyed happiness, sunshine, and
prosperity. And your numerous congratulators will ever pray.
MUNICIPAL
MUNCHINGS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The rulers of the city met in regular
bi-weekly session Monday eve, with Mayor Graham presiding, and Councilmen
Connor, Jennings, Myers, Crippen, Baden, and Harter present; McDonald and
Hodges absent.
The sidewalk petition of Marie A. Andrews et
al was granted.
The Public Health Committee sat down on dry
wells for drains, and an ordinance was ordered prohibiting drain wells or privy
vaults anywhere in the city, of greater depth than eight feet.
Bills were ordered, paid as follows: B.
McFadden, burying four canines, $4; city officers’ salaries for Feb., $129.98;
Black & Rembaugh, printing, $145.
Bills of J. P. Baden, $21.65, were referred
to commissioners for payment.
The Western Union Telegraph Company was given
right of way for its line to the uptown office, with the privilege of
establishing said office.
Councilmen Crippen, Connor, and Harter were
appointed to ascertain the boundaries of territory necessary to take into the
city limits.
It was determined to put on the market
simultaneously the city building and bridge bonds, $23,000, soon.
There were two bids opened for privilege of
city weigh master. Capt. Lyons offered the city $25 per month, and Van Vleet
& Sage, the new wholesale implement men, offered one-half the gross
receipts from the scales, with a guarantee of $640 a year; no other scales to
be licensed to weigh for hire in the city limits. The scales are to be the size
and kind directed by the council, and be erected at once in front of 614 North
Main.
A
CARD.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
As is well known by this community, I have
not made use of the papers to parade the doings and work of my church. I have
rejoiced to know that other churches in this community have done and are doing
a most excellent and successful work. As I have just closed my second year, I
deem it prudent to say to the public what has been done by my church, and
express my appreciation and gratitude to those outside of the church, who have
always met me with good cheer and given my church a hearty support. One hundred
and seventy-eight persons have been received into the church during the year.
We have raised for church purposes $4,300.00. The church is united and
harmonious; our Sabbath School has averaged 341 for the past quarter, and about
three hundred for the year. The Juvenile Missionary Society, composed of boys
and girls under the leadership of Mrs. A. Gridley, has raised for the support
of orphan and other missionary work, $91.98. The Ladies W. F. Missionary
Society has raised $98.00. The church does not owe one dollar to anyone. Next
Sabbath Rev. S. R. Reese, of St. Louis Conference, will preach in the morning,
and Prof. W. N. Rice in the evening. All are invited. B. KELLY.
THE
LAST BONDS WON.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Monday the K. C. & S. W. folks in a
special car took the Board of County Commissioners over the line of their road,
which is now finished seven feet over into the Territory. It was the official
inspection before issuing the last $20,000 in bonds voted by Cowley County to
this road. The examination was from Arkansas City to the Territory line, every
foot of which the Commissioners found first-class. The bridge across the
Arkansas river is as well and as solidly built as any in the west—will stand
any of the big freshets. Cale is the name of the station established at the end
of the line. The Commissioners, at a special meeting today, accepted the entire
line in Cowley County, and issued the last bonds. This road has 43½ miles in
this county. The S. K. has 44 miles. When the Frisco gets its branch to Geuda,
it will have over fifty miles of road in Cowley, very valuable property for the
county. Every agreement with the county has been fulfilled to the letter,
giving one of the best railroads that traverse the west, direct and through
eastern connection, with passenger and freight facilities unexcelled.
A
GOOD ONE THAT BUSTLES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Horrified were two of our handsomest and
nattiest young society boys to have bills presented to them, Tuesday, by one of
our leading dry goods firms, “To two ladies crinoline bustles, one dollar!” The
boys blushed, as they rubbed their craniums and stutteringly sought an
explanation. The apparent weight of family came like a thunderbolt. Hold—it’s
all right! The bills were receipted, the collector got his wealth and was gone,
leaving the boys to ponder on the corpulency and “cuteness” of the “Castle
Garden Twins,” whose symmetry of form was borrowed and not returned. Ask Tom J.
E. and Ed J. M. about it. They have some bustles at slaughter prices—for
masquerade “stuffing”—if they can find them.
PATE’S
GRIST.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The District Court docket begins to fill up
for the April term, beginning on the 6th of April.
Susie Green files her petition for divorce
from Sam Green. This is the elopement subject of the winter’s romance.
Thomas McDonald vs. the A. C. Water Power
Co., asking $200 damage for killing horse on the canal bridge.
Nichols, Shephard & Co. vs. R. C. Devore
et al, suit to recover $700 on a promissory note.
W. H. Merritt vs. Mary I. Martin and Samuel
G. Martin, suit to quiet title of the Billy Crabb farm in Pleasant Valley,
another $1,000 heir having turned up.
Mary E. Harris vs. K. C. & S. W. R. R.,
appeal by the road from Harvey township Justice.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The lecture room of the Baptist church was
completely packed Tuesday, over two hundred now having their names enrolled on
the books of this Bible class. The life of Mathew was taken up last night and
his history given by different members of the class from the time of his taking
the office of tax collector of the Roman empire till his death in Ethiopia.
These meetings are becoming more interesting as well as instructive week by
week and it will soon be found necessary to hold them in the auditorium in
order to accommodate the large number who attend. The life of the apostle Mark
will be studied next Tuesday evening.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The G. A. R. will hold a festival at the hall
in New Salem on the third Friday night in March. The proceeds will be used for
the benefit of needy old soldiers.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
There will be a grand festival for the
benefit of the G. A. R. Post at New Salem on the evening of March 16th;
all are cordially invited to attend.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
The ladies of Lone Tree gave a festival last
Wednesday night, for the benefit of their pastor.
THE
MONGOL.
Senator
Mitchell Argues for His Drastic Remedy for the Mongolian Invasion.
The
Plague Spreading Eastward and Threatening Civilization.
The
Telephone Scandal.
The
House Adopts the Morrison Substitute Resolution.
Interesting
and Sharp Debate.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. In the Senate yesterday
Mr. Mitchell, of Oregon, obtained the floor to deliver a speech on a bill
recently introduced by him to provide for the abrogation of all treaties
permitting the immigration of the Chinese to the United States. As Mr. Mitchell
was about to proceed, Mr. Hale said it was so late yesterday when Mr. George
completed his speech on the Education bill that he (Mr. Hale) had not thought
it worthwhile to interfere with the consideration of the bill named, but now
gave notice that on the completion of Mr. Mitchell’s remarks, he would move
that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business.
Mr. Mitchell then addressed the Senate. He
said the people of the whole Pacific coast were today suffering from the
presence of large numbers of unclean, non-assimilating, and pagan races.
Impending over them and gradually extending eastward, like a cloud of wrath,
the evil imperiled labor, prosperity and peace, even life itself. To
exterminate the scourge heroic treatment would be necessary, and a more decided
and aggressive government step than that had yet been taken would be necessary.
The means of relief could not properly be availed of while preserving the
present treaty stipulations with the Chinese Government. Neither could we
expect within any reasonable time to secure relief by negotiation with that
Government. Hence it was that the bill submitted by him (Mr. Mitchell) proposed
that the States and the people of this Republic, through Congress and the
Executive (or by two-thirds of Congress without the approval of the Executive),
should remove the obstruction by first wiping out of existence all treaties
which recognize the coming of Chinese to the United States and then absolutely
prohibiting their coming, except in the case of consular and diplomatic
officials.
Mr. Mitchell argued at length to show that
the United States has the power to abrogate by act of Congress a treaty with a
foreign nation, and that the magnitude of the evil to be remedied justified the
action as proposed. Mr. Mitchell read a number of newspaper articles to show
that the recent anti-Chinese disturbances in the West were not the work of an
irresponsible or hoodlum element. They were the voice of honest labor, the wail
of indignant toil struggling for life in the unequal contest with servile
labor. The Burlingame treaty, he said, was valueless to the United States. This
point the speaker enlarged upon with detail and circumstance, quoting
statistics of our commerce with China in support of his contention.
Mr. Mitchell in conclusion said: “This bill,
unlike our restriction acts and proposed acts, is not elastic. It is absolutely
iron clad; it leaves nothing to construction; it is conclusive. It is not open
to the objection of being liable to have its vitality sapped, or its efficiency
destroyed by departmental or judicial decisions. No delicate questions as to
conflict between act and treaty are left open for construction or determination
by either court or department. The conflict that is waged on this subject—of
the Asiatic occupation of this country—is as irrepressible as the conflict that
resulted in the overthrow of human slavery. It is a conflict for supremacy on
American soil between enlightened and honest American labor and the cheap and
degraded labor of the lowest order of the Mongol—a conflict between morality
and vice, order, and anarchy. Americanism and Asianism—a conflict between
civilization and heathenism and Christianity and paganism—a conflict between
two opposing forces, in all essential particulars, non-assimilating and
repellant when considered in the relation of one to the other, as to which must
and will ultimately and necessarily be driven to the wall. It does not require
any peculiar prescience to determine the result of the contest if the United
States Government either stands supinely by and does nothing; or but what is
but little more effective for good—simply attacks the army of invaders with
wooden swords and paper bullets under the pretense of conforming to the treaty
stipulations and sustaining diplomatic relations.”
The Education bill was taken up at the
conclusion of Mr. Mitchell’s address and discussion continued until executive
session, after which the Senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
In the House yesterday Mr. Morrison, of
Illinois, from the Committee on Rules, reported a substitute for the Hanback
and Pulitzer resolutions directing inquiry into the Pan-Electric telephone
matter. The substitute is as follows.
Resolved, That a select committee, consisting of nine members of the House, be
appointed, and when so appointed, the committee is hereby directed at as early
a day as possible to make inquiry into any expenditure on the part of the
Government incurred relative to the rights of the Bell and Pan-Electric
Telephone Companies to priority of patents, said inquiry to include all
organizations and companies that have sprung out of the Pan-Electric Company,
or for any other purpose, and also to make full inquiry into the issuance of
the stock known as the Pan-Electric telephone stock, or the stock of any other
company, companies, or organizations springing out of the Pan-Electric Company,
to any person or persons connected with the legislature, judicial, or executive
departments of the Government of the United States; and to whom, when, and for
what consideration said stock was delivered; also as to what opinions,
discussions, or orders had been made by any officers connected with the
Government and by whom; and all the circumstances connected therewith or
arising therefrom; and said committee is further authorized and directed to
ascertain any report whether either telephone company herein mentioned, or the
officers, agents, or employees have in any way influenced or attempted to
influence the officials or official action by or through the public press; and
if such, when, by whom, and in what manner such influence was exerted, or
attempted to be exerted, and what newspaper or newspapers so used or attempted
to be used by them. Said committee shall have the rights to send for persons,
or papers, to administer oath, to sit during the session of the House, to
employ a stenographer, and incur any and all such necessary and reasonable
expense as may be required for the purpose of conducting the investigation, not
to exceed the sum of $1,000, which shall be paid out of the contingent fund of
the House on proper voucher certified by the chairman and one other member of
the committee, and may report at any time.
After brief, but excited debate, referring to
which Gibson, of West Virginia, criticized Pulitzer, whom he accused of
shrinking behind the columns of his newspaper to attack men instead of
attacking them on the floor of the House, the resolution reported from the
Committee on Rules was adopted.
Mr. Holman, of Indiana: “I call the gentlemen’s
attention to the fact that the gentleman from New York is not present.”
Mr. Gibson: “The gentleman is not present? I
cannot help that. He ought to be here. I remember that gentlemen who have lived
a long life of good reputation, who, by their integrity and capacity, have won
the confidence of the country, have been arraigned by an irresponsible
newspaper, and the Democratic majority is rushing before the hue and cry to do
that which must only do the gentleman injustice. Let the courts decide the matter.
What has Congress to do with it? They say that the Attorney General some time
or other got stock. I stood on the floor of this House and heard a member boast
that he held hundreds of thousands of dollars of railroad stocks and would
combine with railroads to clog up the courts with business, but no outcry was
made against it. I see all around men who hold railroad stock and National bank
note stock voting with the stock in their pockets and no outcry is made against
it. The distinguished gentleman from New York (Mr. Hewitt), himself a large
manufacturer, has been at work for years to revise the tariff so that his
manufacturers may be more profitable.” [Laughter.]
“There is a gentleman from South Carolina on
the Committee on Coinage who is a member of a national bank.”
Mr. Browne, of Indiana: “I want to know
whether they paid for the stock?”
Mr. Gibson: “It matters not whether they paid
for it or got it gratuitously. The question is, have they acted dishonestly? It
is a mere begging of the question in a childish manner to talk of whether they
paid for the stock. How many members own National bank stock? How many own
railroad stock? If I am not misinformed, a late President of the Senate was
himself counsel for one of the telephone companies who cried out against it. If
I am correctly informed, the present President of the Senate is a National bank
stockholder.”
Mr. Cutcheon, of Michigan: “Was it presented
to him?”
Mr. Gibson: “Was it presented? Does that make
the fraud? It is not the manner in which the stock was come by, but whether the
action was influenced by the stock. I am not standing as the champion of this
administration or of these men when I acknowledge the honesty and cleanliness
of the administration as equal to that of any we have ever had. I have very
little regard for its politics.” [Laughter and applause.]
Mr. Gibson spoke at great length in defense
of the Attorney General.
Mr. Morrison: “As a friend of the officer
supposed to be most affected, if anybody is to be affected by this investigation,
having unlimited confidence in his honor and in his personal and official
integrity, I want this resolution to pass and I want this investigation to go
on.”
Mr. Rogers, of Arkansas, welcomed the
resolution and hoped the investigation would be made thorough and searching.
Mr. Breckinridge, of Arkansas, said he was
proud to call the Attorney General his personal friend. He defended his course,
declared that his skirts were perfectly clear of any wrong doing, and hoped the
whole case would be investigated.
Mr. Reed, of Maine: “I appreciate the natural
feeling of solemnity which has fallen on the Democratic party at the present
time. To be stopped in the midst of a career which had for its motto the
turning out of rascals; to be obliged to stop and consider the question
whether, by some accident, instead of turning them out they had not got in, is
of course painful, and I do not intend to detract from the solemnity of the
occasion by discussing it prematurely.
I only wish to tender, in passing, to the Democratic party, the assurance of
the respectful consideration which we all have for their situation.” [Loud
laughter, in which the Democratic side joined.]
“It is the gentleman from West Virginia to
say a few words in defense of the resolution. I think I even ought to befriend
the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hewitt), who is absent, by suggesting that the
gentleman from West Virginia is mistaken in supposing that the gentleman from
New York is here for the purpose of building up his own industry. I think he is
here for the purpose of attempting to break down other people’s industries.”
Mr. Morrison, of Illinois: “The gentleman is
mistaken in supposing that the Democratic party is in any trouble. We propose
to investigate the charges against our own people as we did those against
theirs, and I trust if we find them guilty of anything unbecoming honest
officials, we will not be found, as the gentlemen on the other side have been
found, attempting to shield them.” [Applause on the Democratic side.]
Mr. Roberts, of Arkansas, commenting upon the
statement that the Attorney General did not appear in the prosecution of the
suit, contended that as the Attorney General had been the published attorney of
the Pan-Electric Company, professional ethics would have prevented his
appearing. The resolution was then adopted without division.
Mr. Dockery, of Missouri, from the Committee
on Accounts, reported back the following resolution, which was adopted.
Resolved, That the Committee on Post-offices and Post-roads is hereby empowered
to ascertain whether additional legislation is necessary to prevent the
monopoly of telegraphic facilities, and to secure to the Southern, Western, and
Pacific States the benefits of competition between telegraph companies and to
protect the people of the United States against unreasonable charges for
telegraphic service.
Mr. Burnes, of Missouri, from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported the immediate Deficiency bill, and it was referred
to Committee of the Whole.
ENVELOPED
IN FLAMES.
A
Kansas City Hose Reel Gets Stuck and the Firemen and Horses
Get
Terribly Roasted.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 27. At 11:30 o’clock
last night flames were seen issuing from the planing mill at the southwest
corner of Twentieth and Locust streets. In a few minutes the whole building,
which was built of Georgia pine, was in flames. Before the fire could be put
out, the mill and nine adjoining dwellings were burned, rendering eight
families houseless and involving a loss of about $14,000. When reel No. 3, Nick
Burns, foreman, and Alf Buell, driver, arrived, the line was made from
Nineteenth street, and the reel started to dash down toward Twentieth street. A
sewer was recently laid in Locust street and in front of the mill it had caved
in somewhat, and the ground was soft and miry. The wheels of the reel stuck
here, and at the same moment the flames burst from the side of the planing mill
and swept across the street, encircling the horses, reel, and crew in a wall of
fire. Almost as quickly as the flames had shot out, the traces of the horses
were cut and they and the firemen dashed out of the flames, but not uninjured.
The hands and face of Nick Burns, the foreman, were badly burned, and it is
feared he may lose the use of his hands. Alf Buell, the driver, was also
burned, but not badly. The horses were roasted so terribly that one of them
will have to be shot, and probably both. The reel was also badly damaged. The
planing mill belonged to Mitchell & Wells. The dwelling houses were occupied
by laboring people, owned by Messrs. Lorie, Bucthold, and Satterlee. The fire
was thought to be the work of an incendiary.
MOVEMENTS
OF MRS. GRAHAM PREVIOUS TO HER DISAPPEARANCE.
Threats
of Lynching.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Feb. 27. The coroner’s
inquest held yesterday over the nude body of the woman found Thursday in an
abandoned well on the Malloy farm, and which are supposed to be the remains of
Mrs. Sarah Graham, has thus far elicited startling development. Over two
thousand people crowded the courthouse and the testimony was listened to with
great attention. The examination of witnesses was conducted by the prosecuting
attorney, John A. Patterson.
DAMAGING
TESTIMONY.
The first witness was Charlie Graham, the
thirteen-year-old son of George and Sarah Graham. It will be remembered that
upon the examination of George Graham a few weeks ago upon the charge of
bigamy, this lad swore that the last he saw of his mother (Sarah Graham) was on
the depot platform in St. Louis on September 30; that she bad himself, his
younger brother, and his father goodbye there as the train moved off. At the
inquest yesterday the little fellow swore that his mother came out on the train
with them; that when they arrived at the city, the father took the boys from
the train and left them at a boarding house, where he had made provision in
advance for them, and telling them he was going to Brookline with the mother
and from there to the Molloy farm, a few miles distant, and that he would
return for them the next morning. The father did come for them next day and
drove them to the Molloy farm, and since then he has seen nothing of his
mother. When asked why he swore at the examination of the father for bigamy
that his mother was not on the train, but she had remained in St. Louis, he
answered that he had been instructed by his father to swear that. He described
the clothes worn by his mother on the day of the trip from St. Louis, and when
shown the articles of wearing apparel found in the abandoned well on the Molloy
farm in company with the denuded female form, he identified each and every one.
This was the sensational feature of the examination.
THE
MURDER THEORY.
This testimony, with that already adduced by
the detective, proves conclusively that Mrs. Sarah Graham left St. Louis on the
morning of September 30 in company with her husband and two little boys, and
that Mr. Graham put the boys off at Springfield and continued on the train with
his wife; that they got off the train at Dorchester with the intention of
walking to the Molloy farm house, two or three miles distant; that from that
time nothing was known or heard of Mrs. Graham, and all trace was lost of her
until the horrible discovery of the nude body and the clothing at the bottom of
the well on the Molloy place, and within a few hundred yards of the house. A
bullet-hole through the chemise and corset proves conclusively she was shot in
the right breast. The body was then stripped stark naked and thrown into the
well, and it is supposed it was the intention of the murderer to burn the
clothes, but he became alarmed and threw them in the well hurriedly, and then
determined to trust to luck for concealment. The remains were decomposed past
identification, but that it will be proven to be the body of Sarah Graham, by
the clothing, there is no doubt.
OPINION
CRYSTALIZING.
The testimony of Charles Graham and his
recognition of the apparel as that of his mother are conclusive evidence to the
community as to the guilt of Graham. The sister of the murdered woman, Mrs.
Abbie Breese, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, will reach the city this morning, and the
inquest was adjourned to await her arrival. Her testimony in identification of
the clothing will be of importance, and if she recognizes it as that worn by
the deceased when she left home, it will be conclusive of the body, and George
Graham will occupy no enviable position. Already the air is filled with threats
of lynching, and the most conservative citizens anticipate a tragic ending of
this most horrible affair.
LEGAL
NOTICES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Recap. Wm. B. Norman, Assignee of J. E.
Coulter, assignor. Hackney & Asp, Attorneys for Assignee. Notice of the
adjusting of accounts: creditors and all other persons interested in the estate
of J. E. Coulter, assignor. To be handled April 12, 1886, at office of Clerk of
the District Court, Cowley County.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Recap. Sheriff G. H. McIntire to sell real
estate to settle suit, F. M. Friend, Plaintiff, versus Wm. A. Freeman,
Defendant, on Monday, March 23, 1886.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Recap. George T. Frazier, Administrator,
estate of Dewitt C. Green, deceased, to handle final settlement of estate April
5, 1886. McDonald & Webb, Attorneys.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 4, 1886.
Recap. Forsyth & Madden, Attorney for
plaintiff, attest, Ed. Pate, Clerk. Divorce Suit in District Court of Cowley
County. Amanda J. Toms, Plaintiff, against Thomas N. Toms, defendant. Date:
April 10, 1886.
THE
WINFIELD COURIER.
WINFIELD,
COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1886.
SIX
PAGES.
FINE
ART STUDIO.
The
Gallery of M. F. Kelly Fitted Up in Artistic and Metropolitan Style.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
We all get shot occasionally—by the cameo.
Nothing interests us more than to know where we can get a facsimile of
ourselves that will do us justice, if not flatter. That Winfield has a
Photographic Gallery absolutely unsurpassed by any outside of the large eastern
metropolis, both in artistic work and fashionably furnished and roomy
apartments, is now full established. The gallery of M. F. Kelly, over Wallis
& Wallis’, has been enlarged and elegantly re-appointed. The two front
rooms have been added and handsomely furnished, making large parlors as neat
and attractive as those of any private home. Beautiful carpets, mats, stands,
upholstered furniture, and elaborate wall adornment make a reception room in
harmony with the superior work and reputation of this gallery. Though here but
little over a year, Mr. Kelly has established himself as a photographer
unexcelled, as his large custom and displays fully attest. This elegantly
furnished reception room, etc., has been badly needed and is the cap sheaf to a
first-class gallery in every respect. Mr. Kelly’s scenic effects and
diversified apparatus, for any kind of photography, are ample to suit the most
fastidious tastes. He turns out all kinds of work from the smallest “gem” to
the imposing portrait in crayon, water colors, or oil, in a manner unexcelled
and giving perfect satisfaction. Drop in and view his new apartments and
elaborate display of art. And remember, when you want to “sit” for a picture
highly creditable to the original and the artist, you will choose the gallery of
M. F. Kelly every time. The most courteous and painstaking treatment will
always greet you.
PROBATE
PROBINGS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
H. I. Walck and Martha Myers, of Maple
township, were granted a certificate of uncertain wedded bliss, Saturday.
Inventory filed of personal property of
George Anderson, deceased.
Claim allowed of $310.70 against estate of
Margaret J. Weaverling, deceased, in favor of V. A. Weaverling, executor of the
estate of D. Weaverling, deceased.
Elder Gans was in Belle Plaine last night, to
marry Emma Cain and a substantial young man of Sumner. The bride is a daughter
of Elder Cain, Christian minister of the Plaines.
Petition has been filed for sale of real
estate belonging to minor heirs of Elisha Bowen, deceased; set for hearing
March 18th, at 2 p.m.
Joseph Anderson filed his bond as
administrator of the estate of George Anderson, deceased; approved and letters
issued. Despite the liquid elements, matrimonially the P. C. was very drouthy
today.
F. J. Seeley and Martha A. Probasco are the
latest victims of matrimony.
W. P. Hackney made final settlement as
guardian of estate of Mary E. Lawson, a minor. Also final settlement as
guardian in estate of Chas. Geer, a minor. Also final settlement as guardian of
the Finly [?] heirs.
Geo. W. Robinson was appointed guardian of
the above estates, vice Hackney resigned.
DISTRICT
CLERK PATE’S GRIST.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Wm. Harris vs. K. C. & S. W. railroad
company; George A. Harris and John Larson, ditto. The road appeals from Harvey
township Justice’s award of costs in damages by fire set by engine.
Amanda J. Shaff vs. Josiah J. Shaff, petition
for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty.
J. C. McMullen vs. Fred Grandy, suit for
foreclosure on note of $300.
Franklin P. Smith vs. Arthur Shupe et al,
suit to quiet title.
Nancy J. Arnett vs. Aaron J. Arnett, divorce
petitioned. Arnett sent her to visit Missouri relatives, and then wrote her not
to return—he didn’t want anything more to do with her.
Justice Buckman has filed the preliminary in
the Marshal murder case, over a hundred pages of legal cap. It came near
requiring a dray to get it to the courthouse.
NEW
SOCIETY GAME.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The latest thing in the card game line, for
social parties, is “drive whist,” and as Winfield society is never behind it
will soon be reveling in its novel mazes. It takes the place of progressive
euchre, and is becoming very popular all over the East. To play the game it
requires a certain number of persons, divisible by four, as in euchre. Partners
are chosen as the hostess may elect, and the partners thus chosen are your
partners for the evening. One hand is all that is played at any table; then the
couple winning the points goes to the next table and plays a hand with the
losing couple there. The number of points won or lost are scored, and the
couple who wins the most points and loses the fewest are declared the champions
of the evening, and carry off the first prize. The couple losing the most
points, less the number won, take the second, or booby prize. Score cards must
be provided in this game, so that careful record may be kept of all points won
or lost.
EVERY
“PAT”: GAS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Recent improvements are getting the use of
gas down “pat;” to a point greatly facilitating everything in light, heat, and
power. Among the novel introduction to Winfield is a large gas range for the
St. James Hotel, ordered through the Winfield Gas Company. It is the slickest thing
in the stove line yet out. Its heat is furnished by perforated pipes, much or
small as you want, each jet being governed by three cocks. Its room is ample to
cook for three to give hundred people. The heat is instantaneous and even and
at 46 per cent less cost than any other fuel. Then the facilities afford
perfection in the culinary art that can’t be equaled by any other mode. The St.
James is having modern furnishings throughout and when opened for business, in
a few weeks, will be a hostelry hard to beat in the state. It will have about
fifty sleeping rooms, all with the neatest and most convenient furnishings.
OFF
FOR CANINE HEAVEN.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A liver-colored canine of the bird persuasion
pranced up and down Main street Thursday, in a mysterious way. He waded into
every dog he struck and appeared to thirst for fore. He was set down as mad and
probably was. Jim McLain got on his path and began to let him have cold lead.
The animal didn’t seem to care much for a little lead and everybody with a pop
got a whack at him. Amos Snowhill, in two feet of the canine, couldn’t hit him.
With a bullet from McLain, one from Kraft, and a shot gun charge from somewhere
else, the “dorg” ran under a building on west 8th, and ere this is
walking the pearly streets of canine heaven. He had all the actions of
hydrophobia. If he did have it, from the number of dogs he bit, there will be
plenty of rabies and everybody had better look out.
FIX
UP, GENTLE ANNIE IS HERE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Do you realize that now is the time to begin
“fixing up” your yards? Trees, where they are not already, should be planted
now, and pruning, raking, and spading are in order. Get the mulch off your
strawberry bed. Plant a few ornamental shrubs in the front yard, and rake in
grass seed in those bare spots in your grass plat that you were lamenting last
August. Drive small stakes a convenient distance apart and tack a lath across
on top to keep folks from running across the corner. Put those three pickets on
the alley fence where the dogs come in, and clean out the alley before the
street commissioner does it at your expense. There is lots of this work to be
done, and the sooner it is done, the better.
GOOD
ONE ON WICHITA.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
It has been figured by a skillful
mathematician that the earth weighs exactly 5,855,000,000,000,000 tons. It is
now in order for Mr. Gould to offer the price per pound he is willing to give. Exchange.
No, Jay don’t want it, says the Harper
Sentinel. Just now he is scheming to buy Wichita. By the way, when we come
to subtract the weight of Wichita from the weight of the world, there ain’t
much of the world’s heft left. The figures stand thus: 5,855 tons for the world
and 00,000,000,000 tons for Wichita. The sewer system is included in this
calculation.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The city election occurs the first Tuesday in
April, and the city clerk must close his books ten days before the election. No
person will be allowed to cast a ballot who is not registered this year, and
can produce his certificate. Remember this.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Our e. c. reports Ed. P. Greer as secretary
of Winfield’s Y. M. C. A. That Ed. is cultivating special piousness, in his old
age, is a surprise. It appears to be Ed’s time to “set ’em up.”
THE
NATION’S CAPITAL.
Political,
Official and Social Notes as Gathered by Our Regular
Washington
Correspondent.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The President now sees a good many people on
Saturdays as well as on other days, and last Saturday the White House was very
far from being deserted. A good many members were on hand, and some of them
brought their constituents with them to be introduced.
The President was rather displeased, the
other day, to see some of the lady correspondents standing behind the line at
one of his receptions with their note books out and engaged in writing down
descriptions of the clothes and appearance of the people they saw pass by. He
remarked that they seemed to be taking notes just as if they were in a police
court, and expressed a desire that they should not be admitted there during his
receptions hereafter. Miss Cleveland, however, has not been so rigorous with
them, and the note-taking was going on as usual.
I think it would be well to have some
arrangement made whereby members of Congress can get better acquainted with
each other. I’ve heard of several funny incidents that have happened from time
to time when Congressmen who happened not to know their associates have made
blunders, but I was told of one the other day which caused considerable
mortification. One of the older members was seated in a committee room, when a
new congressman, who is a member of the same committee, entered and sat down.
The committee hadn’t had a meeting before, but the chairman, who thought he
knew all of his colleagues, took the gentleman to be a stranger—a constituent
perhaps—who was making himself very much at home, and after waiting for him to
introduce himself, turned around sharply and said: “My good man, if you have
any business with me, I must ask you to explain it at once, as this is a
private room, and a committee will meet here very soon.” The new congressman
looked up with surprise and inquired “whether the republican members of the
committee were expected to attend the meeting? If so, he proposed to stay.”
This called out an explanation and an apology, but neither of the parties felt
very comfortable over the incident.
I am informed that Senator Don Cameron is and
has been in very poor health all this winter, and that he is contemplating a
southern trip, to last until the warm weather returns to Washington. The
Senator has apparently been in excellent condition during the present season,
and, besides attending to his Senatorial duties with usual regularity, has
devoted considerable attention to social matters. A brother Senator, who is on
intimate terms with him, says he is a great sufferer from organic disorder,
which gives him much annoyance at regular intervals.
“Stacks” is a game played with pennies. The
players agree upon a number of coins to be stacked, then the fun begins. If the
top penny on three of the piles should “head,” the owner of the pile with
“tail” on top would scoop in three pennies and so on down to the last penny.
This game I am told is very popular with certain Senators during executive
sessions when the proceedings are not very interesting.
The President yesterday evening gave a
reception from 9 until 11 o’clock in honor of the officers of the army and
navy, to meet the diplomatic corps. Congress and the judiciary were invited. As
with the diplomatic corps reception, the members of that body are invited
through the Secretary of State, the Army and Navy by the Secretaries of War and
Navy respectively, and the judiciary at the hands of the Attorney General. No
cards are issued for these occasions, and it is stated that it was the wish of
the President that members of Congress would attend without more formal invitation
than the published announcement to this effect.
Our statutes are bothering the Senators a
great deal. The Peace Monument is ordered to go somewhere else, but where?
George Washington, sitting unclothed in the open air, when the artist intended that
he should be sheltered under the dome, is an object to excite pity; John
Marshall is in an unhappy situation and cannot long remain where he is; General
Rawlins must come away from his unsightly surroundings, but no one knows where
to put him; Christopher Columbus has not yet been provided with a site; Grant
demands the place of honor at an early day, while Hancock must have a place
where all can do honor to his courage and patriotism. The necessity for a great
building in which we can shrine our heroes, statesmen, patriots, and poets
grows apace. L.
THE
P. H. C. HOP.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The Pleasant Hour hop, at the Opera House
Thursday, was made all the more enjoyable by the waxy consistency of real
estate. Arthur Bangs’ hacks and busses were out, evading any inconvenience from
the elements. However, the attendance was smaller than usual; but pleasurable
in the extreme was the occasion, twenty or more couples reveling in the mazy,
with life and freedom only capable of as mutually agreeable, vivacious, and
attractive a society circle as the young folks of Winfield compose. Most
acceptable and enhancing was the presence of an unusual number of young married
folks, who seemed to even excel the hilarity of the “single bliss” participants.
The P. H. C. will probably close their dances for the season about the second
week in April, with a calico or full dress party, the calico having the
preference at present. These bi-weekly hops have been a delightful feature of
the winter’s social pastimes—with life, harmony, and genuine enjoyment
surpassing any previous winter.
KEEP
DOWN THINE IRE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Winfield wants a $50,000 appropriation to
build a post office building. She also wants the world, and is about as liable
to get the one as the other. She has sold acres of town lots by means of her
windy misrepresentations; and the present cry as to the needs and demands of
the post office would seem to indicate that the raw material for manufacturing
booms was about exhausted. Wellington Monitor.
Don’t fret yourself. Despite your malevolent
belchings, Winfield continues to march onward and upward. Every visitor and
careful investigator is ready to corroborate everything THE COURIER or anybody
else has said about Winfield. All realize that geographically, progressively,
railroadically, manufacturingly, and in every way Winfield is unsurpassed in
present worth and future prospects, by any city in southern Kansas. She is
bound to make a great city and is rapidly getting there. Just keep on your
shirt, Mr. Monitor, and watch us boom—a boom surpassing the wildest
dreams of every inhabitant. Au Re Voir!
BIG
INLAND CITY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Take a map of the United States and study it
carefully; look up the surroundings of the different railroad centers of the
land; compare points and places; throw away prejudice and look ahead ten years,
judging (as we must) the future by the past, and candidly and honestly do you
not have to admit that Winfield is the natural location, all things considered,
for a large inland city? No man with an unprejudiced eye can fail to see it.
And the facts bear one out in this theory, for even now, in the infancy of our
state, Winfield ranks second to but one or two cities in Kansas. What will she
be when Kansas shall have become full grown?
MAIL
ON THE FRISCO.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Postmaster Rembaugh has word from the
Postmaster General that a regular U. S. mail will be established on the Frisco
railroad from Beaumont to Winfield on the 15th inst., with offices
at Latham, Atlanta, Wilmot, and Floral. This will be hailed with rejoicing by
the people all along this route, especially the small offices that have been
entirely dependent upon star routes. And among the happy is THE DAILY COURIER,
which has been sent to the towns up the road by special carrier. This will give
us a direct eastern mail a day earlier than by K. C.
PRINCIPLE’S
BASIS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Simple integrity, simple firmness, simple
justice to the poor and rich alike, giving to each one his rightful dues,
striving neither to over-sell nor under-buy goods or labor, incurring no debts
that admit of a possible doubt of being promptly met, and luring no one else to
do so—in short, carrying out in the daily life the principles of honesty and
fairness—is the very best and most efficient means of benefitting the
community, and the only foundation on which to build a benevolence worthy of
the name.
A
GREAT CITY.
Winfield
the Future Great City of Southern Kansas.
A
Neighborly View.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
THE COURIER’s “Banshee” article, a few weeks
ago, heralding Winfield’s unrivaled prospects—a great railroad, commercial and
manufacturing center—caught the full approbation of the Leon, Butler County,
Quill, which copied the column article in full, and commented as follows.
When the above, from the Winfield Courier,
catches the eye of Marsh Murdock, the Eagle will scream. It will flutter
its wings. It will ruffle its feathers. It will resemble the fretful porcupine.
It will open wide its mouth and—well, the sound of the calliope will be sweet
music in comparison. Banshee will stir up the animals along the Arkansas
between Hutchinson and the Indian Territory. Somewhere along the river between
these points, a great city must and will be built. A city with a hundred
thousand sinful, loving, hating, mammon-worshiping, and God-adoring denizens,
will make and barter all sorts of fabrics and commodities. The question now is,
at what point along the line indicated will this great distributing point and
emporium be built? God made the country; but man builds the city. He must build
it where the finger of omnipotence has indicated. He must select that point where
there is an abundance of water. For a city of 100,000 people an abundance of
water is as necessary as the air we breathe. He must select that point where it
can be successfully drained or sewered. Whenever and wherever a village is
changed into a city of 100,000 people, successful sewerage must be established
or disease and death will follow. One can easily see that Banshee is no slouch.
He sees that certain elements are necessary and he shows wherein Winfield
possesses many of these elements. It has the finest building stone, and in
greater abundance than any point in the southwest. It has already splendid
stone structures, both public and private. It has nine thousand population. It
has a location with abundance of water, first-class water-works, where sewerage
can be established at small expense.”
The Quill is right. Winfield stands
unsurpassed in natural advantages. It has all the natural resources to build an
empire with Winfield as its Mecca—the location, the soil, the climate, the
manufacturing, and railroad advantages and a hundred sources of natural and
cultured superiority. And we have the intelligence, energy, citizenship,
immigration, and capital that will seize and develop this golden promise. All
are fully awakened to the grand possibilities that await us.
OUR
FLORIDA CORRESPONDENT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Previous to leaving for Key West, I will give
you a few of my ideas concerning this land of orange blooms, and perpetual
summer. Two weeks ago, when I was yet in Orange County, on the banks of the
lovely Lake Dora, every tree, large and small, gave positive proof that Jack
Frost had betrayed his trust, and killed each leaf with his frosty breath.
However, the amount of damage done to old groves is not nearly as great as was
at first feared, when the mercury ran down to 150 above zero, with a
northwester blowing a gale which chilled the very marrow in our bones. Like all
calamities the horrors increase with repetition, and certain croakers delight
to put the worse side out.
Mt. Dora is the home of several families who
came from Winfield, some of whom have built themselves convenient and
comfortable homes, and are raising their “own vine and fig tree” under which to
sit and enjoy the fruit therefrom.
Mr. Swain has a neat, convenient cottage
surrounded by two and a half acres of land upon which he has bestowed the
greatest care and made it really beautiful. For the comfort of his wife, his
house is supplied with rain water from a tank above, and pipes carrying it into
stationary sinks in every room where it is needed. Indeed, everything looks as
though he had come to stay. Sam Mullen also has 2½ acres upon which he is
expending all the money he can get hold of, and the result shows good taste and
thorough industry. Alexander and Rhodes are running a general merchandise store
on the shore of the lake and a live alligator chained to one of the timbers of
the wharf.
As I had determined to see something of the
state while in it, my inclination leaned towards Bartow; partly because it was
where Mr. Harden and Fred Hunt cast their lots three years since, and I assure
you I am very glad I did so; else I would have returned with no very favorable
opinion of Florida. First, I am glad I came here, because I have made the
acquaintance of an intelligent, interesting, and cultured family, which I
exceedingly regret not having done while they resided in Winfield. Pitying me
as a waif, Mr. Harden, with his innate hospitality, invited me to his home, and
nothing has been left undone by his good wife and lovely daughters to render my
stay pleasant. We ride, we ramble, we visit, and when night comes, a
well-stocked book case offers a selection of choice literature which gives
clear knowledge of the style of reading preferred by the inmates of that household;
and when I go forth, I shall feel that their society has had a charm not soon
to be forgotten.
Second. At the very northern line of the
county (Polk County) I discovered that the leaves were as fresh and green on
the orange trees as they were before the frost. The fruit was falling, but the
appearance of the country looked more productive; the sand was blacker and
there was a grass which I should think would tempt cattle. As we proceeded on
the South Florida railroad, there were real live signs of Yankee thrift in
nearly every town along the route, new frames were going up and unfinished
buildings were conspicuous to the observer; but when we came in sight of this
town, we thought it was settled by a go-ahead people sure enough. Churches with
spires reaching heavenward; hotels well finished with balconies; handsome,
large houses; and neat, extensive cottages; a fine courthouse; good sidewalks
and a wide-awake community of about 1,000 souls, as I have since informed
myself, is certain a great attraction to a tourist or home seeker.
The South Florida railroad has been in
operation for a year, and the Florida Southern completed nearly as far as Fort
Ogden, must, as per contract, reach its destination on Charlotte Harbor by the
first of May.
Yesterday Mr. Harden took us in his carriage
to Eagle Lake, one of a chain of most lovely lakes in this great lake region.
The soil surrounding it is a black sand, susceptible of producing all the same
tropical fruits and many of the varieties grown north, and the berries to
perfection.
On the southwest side of this lake I have
bought six and a half acres and shall proceed at once to have it cleared of
palmetto and pines, and as fast as practicable, build myself a home in this
balmy climate. Not more than a mile off is Lake McCloud, where Quincy Glass and
Will Hudson are landholders, in a fine location. The South Florida railroad
runs midway between the two lakes, with a depot and town staked off. The idea
that Florida is all swamp, is a myth, for I am confident that all this part of
the state, and as far as I have noticed, is as healthy as anywhere, judging
from the rosy cheeked people who have lived here for years. There are many
invalids who came from the north, most of which make the change too late. Some
of the natives are yellow, but I believe they are made so by living on sweet
potatoes. Irish potatoes do well, and there is no reason why there should be
any material change of diet if a man has the energy to cultivate his land. Corn
is raised satisfactorily; rice, oats, and sugar cane forming diet for horses
and cows. And oh! What a country to raise chickens.
After I return from the gulf, accompanied by
Mrs. Harden and Maj. Mansfield, I will describe the people and their customs.
H. P. MANSFIELD.
WEATHER
PROGS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The predictions of Prof. Blake, the Kansas
weather prophet, if they did make a bad miscue on the blizzard put down for
Feb. 28th, seem to have hit it all right for March, taking the start
as a cue. He says March will be a warm and wet month, but that the greater
portion of Kansas will not have an excess of rain, and farmers here will have a
fair opportunity to get their seeding and plowing done early, and it should be
done as early as possible to avoid danger later in the season. He also says
there will be heavy frosts in the latter part of the month and in April, and
while these frosts will not be as severe as they are some springs, yet they
will do considerable damage on account of the warm rains and hot sun during the
latter part of February and early in March, starting vegetation prematurely.
According to Mr. Blake, the equinoctial storm this year will commence early.
MUNICIPAL
MULCHINGS.
Grindings
of the City Rulers in Special Session Last Night.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The city council held an adjourned session
Thursday, with Mayor Graham in the chair and councilmen Crippen, Myers, Connor,
Jennings, Baden, and Harter, present; absent, McDonald and Hodges.
An ordinance prohibiting all unmuzzled dogs
the freedom of the city; a public health ordinance, prohibiting a public health
ordinance, prohibiting wells for drainage, over eight feet deep; wells for
drainage, over eight feet deep; ordinance for sidewalk on Fourth and Millington
streets; ordinance vacating the alley east and west in the Brettun block, were
passed.
Bills ordered paid: Willis A. Ritchie, past
services as city building architect, to be paid from amount received for bonds;
Jos. O’Hare, telegraph message, $1, and F. L. Holbrook, work on fire department
building, $6.
Bills of Willis A. Ritchie, city engineer,
$21.50, and District Clerk Pate, $11.75, were referred.
Permit was given to S. E. Hunt to raise the
front and back of the old Stump building, in the McDougall block.
For the purpose of consulting as to the
Walnut river bridge contracts; the township board of Vernon, H. H. Martin,
trustee; J. M. Householder, clerk, and Wm. Carter, treasurer, were present. The
dozen bridge representatives were excluded from the chamber and the bids
opened, and, after some consideration, the final consideration was set for
April 12th.
The city weigh master’s bond was placed at
$1,000; the city clerk was instructed to execute the proper contract, and the
city attorney to draw an ordinance regulating the duties and privileges of the
weigh master.
It was decided to sell the city building
bonds at the next regular meeting of the council, the 15th inst.
ANOTHER
WINFIELD RAILROAD.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Winfield men are to the front again with
another railroad scheme. It is one of considerable magnitude, the Kansas City,
Colorado & Texas railroad, with a total length of 1,500 miles and a capital
stock of $30,000,000. The directors named in the charter are Capt. J. B. Nipp,
Senator J. C. Long, J. L. Horning, H. D. Gans, J. H. Fazel, N. M. Powers, Jas.
H. Irwin, Edwin Beeney, John Kuddiman, of Winfield, and others from abroad.
Among the foreigners: L. S. Olmstead, builder of the Chicago & Alton, B. F.
Beesley, J. L. Morrison, and D. H. Mitchell, old railroad men from
Jacksonville, Illinois. Already capitalists and other old railroad men are
seeking interest in the scheme. The capital stock is limited to $20,000 a mile.
The proposed route is from Kansas City to and through the counties of Wyandotte,
Johnson, Franklin, Douglass, Osage, Lyon, Morris, Chase, Marion, Dickinson,
Saline, McPherson, Ellsworth, Rice, Barton, Rush, Ness, Lane, Scott, Wichita,
and Greeley, to the western line of the state; thence through Colorado to
Denver. A line will diverge in Osage County, and pass southwesterly through
Osage, Lyon, Coffee, Greenwood, Chase, Butler, Cowley, and Sumner; thence
through Indian Territory and Texas to San Antonio. Another line will branch off
in Morris County and pass through Chase, Marion, Butler, Harvey, Sedgwick, and
Sumner, going through Indian Territory and Texas to San Antonio.
THE
GHOST WON’T DOWN.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
R. H. White, of last summer’s terrible
wife-murder, now at his father-in-law’s at Goreville, Illinois, is still
writing letters to various individuals here, giving the officials hades for not
running down the mystical murderer of his wife. He says their actions will land
them in the bottomless pit of hell, and mildly alludes to numerous citizens
hereabouts as dastards and liars in seeking to blacken his immaculate
character. He says McIntire and Asp have bought up THE COURIER in aid of the
“nigger” whom he is certain committed the murder of his wife. He tells
everybody to mail their letters on the trains, for McIntire “stands in” with
the postmaster and will let no letters pass. Another letter asks Brother Kenney
to go into the agony of darkness and implores the capture of the perpetrator of
that awful tragedy. His letters are the eruptions of a haunted mind. Every
letter he writes convicts him, and are notably minus that contrite and Godly
spirit he feigned while here. He should keep his mouth shut. Every time he
opens it, he gets his foot in—comes a little nearer giving himself away.
A
VERY PERCEPTIBLE POINTER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Just now while you merchants are all in a
good humor with yourselves and with the rest of mankind, we want to lecture you
a little. In times that are now forgotten (?) many of the businessmen of this
city have been “worked for chumps” by advertising fakirs, and we want in the
first place to recall to your minds the facts in connection therewith. It is
only necessary to mention the bare fact and the details will recur to your
mind. You have paid thousands of dollars for advertising that never did you or
the city or the county a cent’s worth of good and it has been paid to men who
came here with some great advertising scheme for the benefit of the town. Honor
bright, now, have you ever advertised with one of these foreigners and received
a dollar’s worth of good from it? If so, we would like to hear from it. The
advertising that has paid you in every case has been that done by your papers
at home. That is all. The advice we intended giving is now unnecessary. Only
let us request of you that during all of this year, you will not once be taken
in by any of these sharks.
MATTER
ENOUGH!
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
We arise to ask the WINFIELD COURIER what is
the matter? Since Frank took a trip last week to see his girl, we haven’t been
able to make more than one or two stealings each day. And are melancholy
allusions to death and the grave, the heavenly inspiration of poetry, and a
whole column of religion in the middle of the week. We sincerely hope she
didn’t give you the bounce, old boy. Harper Graphic.
Matter enough, Charlie! You know how it
is—you’ve been there. Haunting visions of your hoped for papa-in-law’s No.
twelves, with bulldog accompaniment, are not very conducive to brilliant
thoughts and happy reflections, especially when you carry a conspicuous
reminder of the impressive farewell. With heavy doses of quinine, however, the
fever will soon be broken, when the scintillations of our father will make Bill
Nye and the Graphic man throw up the sponge.
THE
WHEAT PROSPECTS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
As many as a dozen farmers, interviewed by a
reporter, agree in saying that the May and Mediterranean wheat is entirely
winter-killed except when sown in among stalks. Turkey wheat is also injured,
but to what extent cannot now be said. The tops are dead, but there is
considerable life in the roots. Newton Republican.
From numerous farmers we learn that very
little wheat is frozen out in Cowley. Earlier it was feared that much had been
killed, but recent developments show the roots to be all right. It is making a
rapid, strong growth, and the fields will soon be a perfect mat. The wheat
prospect, or that of any other crop, was never better than at present. Farmers
are anticipating, from never-failing signs, the best crop year we have had for
a decade.
THE
CITY ELECTION.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The city election occurs Tuesday, April 6th.
The officers to be elected are: One councilman from each ward, two justices of
the peace, and four members of the school board. The out-going councilmen are:
W. R. McDonald, 1st ward; T. B. Myers, 2nd ward; W. J.
Hodges, 3rd ward; J. N. Harter, 4th ward. The retiring
members of the school board are W. D. Johnson, 1st ward; George
Ordway, 2nd; W. C. Robinson, 3rd; and W. H. Smith, 4th.
The principal skirmish will be over the justices and the 1st and 2nd
ward councilmen. But every place to be filled is important to the welfare of a
progressive and prosperous city like Winfield, and much care must be exercised
in getting men who will fill them acceptably and creditably to themselves and
the city.
A
“DEBATIN’.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The Webster Literary Society met at Normal
hall Thursday, and a lively time was had. The question for debate was:
“Resolved, That monarchy is the safer form of Government.” After a lengthy
debate it was decided in favor of the negative. It was discussed by Professors
Wood, J. C. Bradshaw, and W. T. Hardy, on the affirmative; J. T. Gillett, Ed.
Sparks, and M. McDonald on the negative. The next was the reading of the Casket
[?], a newsy sheet, edited by H. A. Owen, which contained some very good
points, but woe unto the boys. The question for discussion next Thursday night
is: “Resolved, That the art of printing is a greater invention than that of
steam.”
MOTHER
GRUNDY’S NEWS-BUDGET.
Her
Chronicle of the Comings, Goings and Doings of Persons at Home and Abroad.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
W. H. Gray, one of the “city dads” of Udall,
was in town Friday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
W. H. H. Pittman and Marion Clark, of
Kellogg, were here Friday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
J. S. Sweet, one of Timber creek’s
substantial farmers, came down on the Frisco Friday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Oliver Brothers, of which our Ray is a
member, have opened a lumber yard at Arkansas City.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
E. B. Wingate and C. Wm. Roehing, of the K.
C. & S. W., were up from the Terminus Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Miss Anna Hunt is writing in the law office
of McDonald & Webb, where she will remain permanently.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Rev. Reider went over to Burden this evening
to assist tonight in a series of Baptist revival meetings.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
W. J. Wrazier [? Frazier] and E. J. McLean,
two of Burden’s lively young men, were circulating around the hub Friday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
L. S. Olmstead, the Illinois railroad
contractor, interested in the Midland railway, through Winfield, is at the
Brettun.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
C. C. Taylor, Oscar Andrew, Wm. A. Tadball,
and James P. Adair, St. Louis, left their autographs at the Brettun Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
J. L. Hon, of Tolles & Hon, Burden’s
hardware firm, was in the city today on his way home from a visit with his
parents near Hackney.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Miss Nellie Rodgers returned Friday from
several weeks with her father at Syracuse. The family will move to that place
in a month or so.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
H. B. Schuler, of the Winfield National, left
on the Frisco Thursday, for a ten days’ business trip to Henrietta and other
places in Texas.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
J. S. Mann got home Friday from the east,
having laid in a large stock of spring clothing, a stock containing all the novelties
and substantials.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
M. K. Fleming, division freight agent, and
John Kline, general stock agent, of the S. K., were in the city Friday on
business with Agent Branham.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
R. W. Alexander, A. C. Goodrich, W. J. Flynn,
M. P. Mauritius, hailing from the Kaw’s mouth, were doing the city Thursday,
hashing at the Brettun.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Lemar Kretsinger, son of D. L., is now a
salesman at the City Book Store. Lemar is bright and steady and will hold down
such a position splendidly.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Kingsley & Barnes, the painters and
frescoers, are papering and renovating Hudson Bro.’s dandy jewelry house, and
will make it bud and bloom like the flowerets of spring.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mrs. Bobbitt will soon erect a two-story
hotel on her lots, corner of 9th and Loomis, for which J. B.
Stannard, the Architect, is getting up a handsome design. It will be 35 x 70
feet.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas E. Fuller are getting
straightened around in their elegant new home on east Tenth. It is neat and
novel in design and among the city’s pleasantest homes.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
W. L. Russell, a Winfield boy, now traveling
for Cohn’s Wichita cigar manufactory, is in the city. He has a large territory
southeast and west of Wichita and is working up a good business.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A. E. Baird is home from his eastern
purchasing tour, closely followed by a big spring stock, splendidly selected,
with a view to a better spring trade than ever. The New York Store is always to
the front.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mrs. J. C. Curry, nee Ella E. Bosley, whose
serial stories attracted so much appreciation in THE COURIER a few years ago,
is very dangerously ill at her home in this city. Her recovery is doubtful.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The New Kiowa Journal is responsible
for the statement that dirt has commenced to fly on the Southern Kansas
extension into the Territory. The surveying corps started south again from that
point a few days ago.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Money always is a fickle thing—dangerous to
have around. A. B. Taylor, of the register’s office, lost two ten dollar bills
Wednesday, slipped from his pocket in some way, and Woods Rutherford, of Otto,
lost a 20 dollar bill.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
P. H. Albright and James B. Moore have bought
the four Hackney & Asp office lots, opposite the courthouse, for $8,000.
They will hold them for increase of value, possibly putting up good buildings
on them later in the year.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The Santa Fe railroad authorities are
contemplating lining their track with a double row of Russian Mulberry. It is
said that this will give the road a perfect protection against snow drifts and
prevent any future snow blockades.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Col. J. M. Alexander is at home from the
winter at Mt. Dora, Florida, looking as plump and happy as ever. He says he
will erect, in conjunction with the First National, a fine business block on
his lot next to Hudson Bros. The Colonel will be here all summer.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
George C. Whitson, a Winfield boy who
recently took a claim in Ford County, near Garden City, has had a post office
and town located on his claim, named Whitson, of which he is P. M. George’s
distinguishment is sudden, but will likely be borne with true Democratic
fidelity.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Samuel Roseberry, one of Beaver township’s
sturdy young men, and Miss Josie Abrams, daughter of Joseph Abrams, of this city,
were married Wednesday at the bride’s home. Both possess many promising
qualities and start the blissful wedding voyage with high hopes and many well
wishes.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
If the young lady who, during the sermon at
the Christian church the other night, chewed gum and reveled in the romance of
a yellow-backed novel, had listened to the services, she might have learned
something and made a less disgusting and ridiculous impression on those around
her. H.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Judge W. B. Halyard, father of Mrs. Chas. E.
Fuller, is here from Joplin, Missouri, for a visit. He is a prominent citizen
and hardware merchant of Joplin, and one of Leavenworth’s earliest businessmen.
Though an old Kansas, this is his first visit to this section, and of course he
is highly surprised and pleased.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Thursday was one of the meanest, dirtiest,
juiciest days imaginable. Thanks to luck and a climate unsurpassed, we have few
such. The rarity makes them all the tougher. It’s the interlude to winter and
spring. All humanity looked mad today, wore a sour visage, and a liver upside
down. It takes sunshine to make happiness. Clouds and murk, never.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Postmaster Rembaugh’s new double delivery
scheme, rowing the mail-inquirers on one side from “A to L” and the other side
from “M to Z” worked like a charm with the rush and jam of today. It expedites
things greatly. By three o’clock the two delivery clerks had the crowd
satiated, so that a man could get into the office without endangering life and
limb.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Marshal McFadden caught one of the Pop boys
perambulating over on S. K. freight train Friday, in violation of the ordinance
made and provided therein, making a fine of five dollars and costs, with
commitment until paid. Young Pop will likely languish for awhile. The marshal
is determined to break up the dangerous, boyish habit of climbing on every
passing train “just for a ride.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Capt. Siverd’s sorrel-topped companion, his
noble steed, was parted with Friday. The Captain has owned him since 1881,
since when that steed has carried more truth, piety, and intelligence over this
country than any dozen other horses. Cal. Ferguson takes him to the western
plains, to stage it. The parting of the two sorrels was pathetic, both the
steed and the Captain shedding bitter tears.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
S. H. Rodgers has sold his fine residence on
east 10th avenue to J. B. Maybury, for $5,300. Mr. Maybury and
family have been here several weeks, from Chillicothe, Ohio. He is a man of
means, intelligence, and enterprise, and will make a valuable citizen. In the Rodgers
residence he gets one of the best homes in the city. Mr. Rodgers, already
established in business at Syracuse, out on the Santa Fe, will move his family
to that place in a short time. The loss of a family so highly esteemed will
cause deep regret, especially among the many warm friends of Misses Nellie and
Kate, who have taken an active part in the city’s social circle.
TOURGEE’S
LECTURE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Albion W. Tourgee, one of the most successful
and distinguished men of the day, is only little past forty, and yet has been a
soldier, statesman, author, editor, and lecturer, and in each has proved
himself a marvelous success. His Fool’s Errand had, with the exception of Uncle
Tom’s Cabin, the largest sale of any American book ever published. Two years
ago he was induced to enter upon the lecture platform, and here again this man
of genius has proved a wonderful success. As a speaker he rarely needs notes.
He is logical, earnest, and witty. His lecture at the Opera House Friday
evening of next week, “A Story-Teller’s Story,” will be a great literary treat
and of course get a big house.
THE
SUNNY SUN.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Again, after a week of mud and growing
murkiness, the bright sun shines down on saint and sinner—striking very few of
the latter, you know, in this city of church spires. The clear, balmy
atmosphere of today was the true harbinger of spring and struck a responsive
chord in every heart. A few days like this will banish the extra juice from the
earth and make all nature fairly burst her waist bands in glad buoyancy. The
recent rains have been great for the wheat. It is heaving upward finely and
will soon cover the fields with a mat of velvety green. Farmers, city folks,
and everybody anticipate big things for this year. Its promise is certainly
bright.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Word reaches us of a party who lives in the
third ward attempting to scare his wife into consenting to sell their property.
He and his brother put their heads together and got up a very deep plot. (?)
The brother at different times would slip up to the door and jerk it violently;
but when the husband or wife would go to see who was there, all would be
vacancy and darkness. Strange noises would be heard about the house when the
wife was along. When the husband would hear the knocking, he would show great
fear and quite often he would bring his gun to bear and shoot in the direction
of the disturbance. In fact, the house in different places is well peppered
with shot. The wife proved to be gritty and at last ferreted out the source. It
now appears that she will probably pepper the husband and brother with hot
shot.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Four families of Omaha Indians passed through
the city Saturday, going to visit a month with the Poncas in the Territory.
They left their reservation in Nebraska a month ago. Their coverless wagons and
little ponies showed the effects of the long jaunt. They had tent poles, etc., and
cast their tents every night. An Indian never sleeps in a wagon. They laid in
some supplies here and excited a number of easterners, newcomers, who had never
seen a noble Red Man of the forest in all his sweet scented, majestic array and
unsurpassed beauty. He is the embodiment of yellow-backed romance and a
curiosity to one who don’t know him and his dog-eating, white-man hating
propensities.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The census of last year shows that Cowley
County had a population of 29,055; number of natives, 28,703; foreign born,
848; colored, 266; number of males, 15,923, females, 13,632; excess of males,
2,291. The number of married persons, 11,218; single, 17,516; widows, 496;
widowers, 321. With the vast immigration that has poured into our famous county
since the last census will increase the showing this year to at least 35,000 or
40,000. Winfield alone will show an increase of three or four thousand. This
year’s census will not only show a big increase in population, but in general
values. Verily, we are rapidly spreading.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The elongated while sailing across the street
this morning ran squarely against a fat woman who was also in a hurry; and in
the effort to pass one another, the spectators were treated to a genuine
Humpty-Dumpty performance. The actions of the performers, as they danced in
front of each other, were suggestive of a man trying to head a cow out of the
corn. (The lady is assured that no offense is meant by the comparison.) At last
the scribe did the most sensible thing under the circumstances, in standing
perfectly still while the lady with the prominent avoirdupois went around him
and passed on. When corpulency meets corpulency, etc.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Winfield has hundreds of mechanics who are
looking forward, this year, with bright anticipations. Mechanics are the palace
builders of the world; not a stick is hewn, not a stone is shaped in all the
lordly dwellings of the rich, that does not owe its beauty and richness to the
mechanic. The towering spires that raise their giddy heads among the clouds
depend upon the mechanic’s art for their strength and symmetry. Not an edifice
for devotion or business or comfort but bears the impress of their hands. How
exalted is their vocation! How sublime their calling! And yet, in our midst,
how many we have who look with disdain upon the man who toils for his daily
bread.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Agent Kennedy, of the Santa Fe, only refrained
from snatching us bald-headed Friday through the importunities of our
mother-in-law. Its single-trip tickets he’s selling to California for $20—no
cut-rate round trips on sale. This is cheaper than to walk. He had a big rush
today for California—everybody got the tour fever, changing their mind,
however, when they contemplated a ride but one way. We bare our bald pate in
correction.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
There are various and many rumors as to who
will fill the four vacancies in the city council. It is important that we have
men of backbone, enterprise, and judgment—men who will boost the city on in the
magnificent prosperity so forcibly begun. Get in men of narrow minds, no public
spirit, and without a proper pride for good order and good name, and our
prospects will be reversed.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The assessors are again abroad in the land
and it is in order for you to get ready to say that your watch is worth $2.50;
your buggy $29, that your $20,000 stock of goods is really valued at $1,500,
and that your $30 per acre farm is really worth $4 per acre. Try and get it all
in below the $200 exemption and then swear to it.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Thursday was pension day for County Clerk
Smock and his deputy—the day when the pensioners acknowledge their papers to
send to Topeka for their quarterly dues. The county clerk, under an old custom,
makes no charges for these acknowledgments, though the law allows fifteen cents
each.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
There are people in the world who are
continually finding fault with their neighbors, sticking their noses into other
peoples’ affairs, growling, grunting, back-biting, and keeping things in a
general state of cussedness. A very few of them live in Winfield. If they
succeed in reaching heaven, we wish a permanent residence in Texas.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Do you want a fortune? You do. Well, just get
up a patent towel for a printing office that will wash itself as soon as it is
able to stand alone. THE COURIER has five that cannot only stand alone, but are
strong enough to walk a mile, and they haven’t been in use but twelve years
either.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The question whether it is proper to say
“thanks” or “I thank you,” is at present troubling some of the great minds in
Western journalism. The great difficulty has always been to get the average man
to say either the one thing or the other.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mother Eve was curious and Papa Adam was
willin’. Both, he as well as she, possessed the element of curiosity, and both
“got their foot in it.” Man is just as inquisitive as woman, and generally from
more questionable motives.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
There is a girl in Independence ten years old
who weighs nearly 300 pounds. The mother of this interesting bit of juvenile
ponderosity, who is a widow, has received an offer of $75 per week to travel
with her for exhibition.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The auction criers being removed off the
Ninth and Millington street square Saturday drew a big crowd down
courthouse-ward. Good move.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
“The early bird catches the worm,” and the
sooner you come to Winfield and invest your money, the sooner you will double
it.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The three Elliott brothers, living on South
Fuller street, have bought lots in Highland Park and have commenced building.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Wellington is again talking gas works. A town
so chuck full of natural gas ought to get along without special facilities.
WINFIELD
COURIER.
D.
A. MILLINGTON, Editor.
ELECTRIC
LIGHT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A public spirited gentleman of this city says
Winfield has got to have an electric light plant if he has to put it in at his
own expense. We hope that it will be put in, and during this season, or at
least before the evenings lengthen out in the fall. It would be a nice thing to
have powerful and brilliant lights high up like suns, to illumine the streets
of the city on dark nights, and then, churches, opera house, and probably some
other large rooms could use the light to advantage. At least it is a splendid
show and a great advertising scheme.
It is thought by some that it would supplant
the gas light system and “bust up” the gas company. We hope no one will lay
awake nights on that account. We believe it would be an actual benefit to the
gas company. At present, so large a proportion of our citizens still cling to
kerosene oil, and so small a number have been at the expense of the necessary
plumbing to get gas, that as yet the receipts of the company have only about
paid running expenses, to say nothing for interest or dividends on the fifty
thousand dollars invested. The company has kept the price of gas down to rates
lower than any other city of its size and as low as in such cities as Topeka
and Leavenworth, which have ten times the consumption, for the purpose of
inducing and encouraging our citizens to put in the pipes and make a market for
the gas. Of course, it don’t pay, but the plant is in, and when the city has
grown to such dimensions as we expect, when scores of new first-class buildings
are erected, with the gas pipe put in as is sure to be; when all the present
good buildings have their plumbing done as is almost certain in time; when gas
is used largely to run engines and cooking stoves, as is almost as certain;
then will the consumption of gas in this city be sufficient to pay good
dividends, even at the lower rates which are likely to follow.
The electric light would supplant both gas
and kerosene oil in some places where such powerful and brilliant light would
be desirable, but it would habituate our people to the use of all the light
they want and cause a great many to demand better and safer lights than
kerosene can afford. That will turn attention to gas lights.
Nothing can compete with kerosene at fifteen
to twenty cents a gallon, for cheapness, and nothing can compete with gas where
more light is needed for general purposes. Wherever in the large cities the
electric lights have been put in, it has increased the demand for gas, and
smaller cities which have put in electric lights, with a view of superceding
gas, have afterwards revived the gas works and used a much greater amount of
gas than before. The fact is, that for general use, for cheapness, safety, and
little trouble, there is nothing yet discovered and probably never will be that
will supply its place.
THE
OLD FASHIONED TRUTHS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
In these agnostic days we are apt to
disregard too many of the homely, old-fashioned truths which were lamps unto
the feet of our fathers. The city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, is realizing
painfully that curses do indeed come duly home to roost. Some years ago the
better “element,” by which is meant the leading whites, came to the conclusion
that they must overthrow negro domination at all hazards. So, though the negroes
were in a majority three to one, they formed and set going a revolution of
violence and murder. Not wishing to soil their patrician hands or burden their
sensitive consciences by the shooting and stabbing that was a necessary part of
the program, they delegated the thugs and bummers to do it. It was well and
successfully done, and great was the gain thereof. The proud Anglo-Saxon was on
top and his right and power to rule was vindicated. The better element filled
the offices and ran the ranch with great satisfaction, and the African,
despised and cowering at the feet of his conqueror, was pointed to as an
example of how the Almighty had set his seal of condemnation upon the interior
race.
Time went on and the thugs and bummers began
to inquire among themselves how it would feel to enjoy the fruits of victory as
well as to furnish the sinews of war. And so they invaded the caucuses and
conventions of the proud Anglo-Saxon with the same ruthless enterprise they had
formerly exhibited upon the inferior African. The Anglo-Saxon became in turn
inferior to the thug. And the offices are filled with thugs and bummers, and
the treasury is ravished, and murder and robbery are rampant and unrestrained.
And the better element is in a condition of slavery and subject to a more
horrid tyrant than the African.
The sowing of Serpent’s teeth still brings
its crop of armed men who live by murder and robbery. The modern Cadmus is not
fabulous. Lincoln Journal.
AN
ADMIRABLE MEASURE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
One law which was passed at the recent
session of the legislature is of great importance to property owners. It is in
relation to the past taxes on lands or lots which are unpaid and for which the
land or lots have been sold. The county treasurer is required to enter upon the
tax roll in a column opposite the description of each tract or parcel of land
the amount of taxes unpaid, and the date of unredeemed sale, if any, for
previous years, and cause same to be published along with delinquent tax list,
and the receipts given shall also show such entries. The measure is a most
worthy one in that it protects the careless against themselves and many
unscrupulous tax title speculators. Many a man has lost nearly his all by a
little forgetfulness, which, if this law had been in effect, would have been
unnecessary. It is a worthy law.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The Wilson County Citizen comes to us
this week in a bright new dress and “is a daisy.” It is a nine column four page
paper, printed in the highest style of the art and edited with ability. Hon.
John S. Gilmore, its editor, is one of the best newspaper men in the state and
Fredonia and Wilson County owe their prosperity and good fame very largely to
his energy and unremitting work in their interests. Though he has been honored
by his county by a seat in the legislature, which he filled with grace and
honor, we have thought his services have not been half appreciated at home. He
is true grit and we are glad to see this evidence of his prosperity.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
There are thirteen women holding county
offices in Kansas. One of these is a county clerk, two are registers of deeds,
and ten are superintendents of public instruction. Their names and the names of
the counties are as follows.
County superintendents: Gertie Skeen, Barber;
Magda Kilmer, Chautauqua; Sallie Hulsell, Cherokee; Mary Williams, Coffey;
Mattie Worcester, Graham; Georgiana Daniels, Greenwood; A. C. Baker, Labette;
Annie E. Eixon, Lyon; Gertrude E. Stevens, Sheridan; Lizzie J. Stephenson,
Woodson.
Register of deeds: Jennie Patterson, Davis;
A. M. Junken, Dickinson.
County clerk: Emily S. Rice, Harper.
SWINE
CITY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Cincinnati used to be called “Hog town”
because it was then the great pork packing center of the Union. Atchison has
been called “Hog town,” probably through envy, because its statesmen seemed to
get more than Atchison’s quota of the public offices; and it has been quite a pork packing place. But
neither Cincinnati nor Atchison is now entitled to the name or distinction for
any special reasons or characteristics. There is one city in the United States,
however, the headquarters of wealth and population, the great commercial metropolis
of the continent, which is preeminently entitled to the distinction; but as
“Hog-town” may grate harshly on the ears of the refined denizens of that
supremely swinish city, we will smooth down the appellation and call it “Swine
City.”
The late passage by the U. S. Senate of the
bill appropriating $250,000 for a monument to Gen. Grant at Washington raised a
howl of disappointment among the millionaire citizens of New York because the
bill did not locate the appropriation at Riverside Park in that city. Though
the bill may never become a law, it speaks in words that cannot be
misunderstood that New York can never get an appropriation for the monument in
that city, “hence these tears.”
That city used all her influence with the
Grant family, promising to build a monument costing a million dollars, if they
would select the city as the final resting place of the Great General. The
family made that selection, and then New Yorkers went to work to redeem that
promise by sending out begging circulars and canvassing agents all over the
country to raise the money as largely as possible outside of that city. The
contributions derived from this source, including the munificence (?) of the
citizens of New York, amount to about one hundred thousand dollars or one-tenth
of the amount promised, and now they want Congress to make up the deficiency.
Two years ago Bartholdi presented to the
United States his grand statue of “Liberty enlightening the world” and it was
offered to New York as a monument to beautify that city of opulent swine,
conditioned that it should raise the $250,000 needed for the grounds,
foundation, and pedestal. It was of course accepted. The whole country was
canvassed to raise the money. Kansas, with other states, responded nobly and
foolishly. Topeka raised a considerable amount of money and urgent letters and
circulars were sent to every town, village, and hamlet, urging the greatest
activity to secure contributions from every citizen, however small and however
poor the citizen. We received a lot of these appeals, and, in the most hard
hearted manner, consigned them to the wastebasket, discouraged contributions,
and wrote up the scheme in its true light. Now both of these schemes were good
schemes, and both deserved encouragement. It is a grand thing to place such
monuments in our country for the delight and education of our people who look
upon them and for the pride of our country, and it is highly commendable that
men of wealth should contribute of their surplus means for such purposes. It is
a great attraction and inducement for the people to visit a city which has such
monuments, and there spend their money and do their trading, and the city which
receives such ornaments and attractions should pay for them and not tax the
people outside for that purpose. New York City and its environs contain a
population of nearly two million or fifty per cent greater population than the
state of Kansas. In wealth she is hundreds of times greater than Kansas, and
fifty thousand times greater than the city of Winfield. It has thirty men whose
united fortunes are five hundred times greater than all the men in Winfield and
all the property in Winfield is worth. And all this grand total of New York
property has been made off from the whole country and the more attractions she
has, the more money she will make off from the country.
Winfield has raised, say $40,000, to secure
the location of the Methodist College. She is correspondingly liberal in other
things. One million dollars for a Grant monument is no more for New York than
twenty dollars would be for Winfield. Does anyone believe that Winfield would
go over the country begging for money to build a twenty dollar monument in her
midst? Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars for t he Bartholdi statue is no
more for New York than five dollars would be for Winfield. How would Winfield
look begging all over the country to raise five dollars to place a statue in
Winfield. She would probably raise the whole $250,000 within her limits if she
could get that grand Bartholdi statue properly set up in her midst thereby, and
yet $250,000 is as much for Winfield as $12,500,000,000 would be for New York
City, enough to place 50,000 such monuments as the Bartholdi. When New York
goes to the country begging money with which to beautify herself and add to her
attractions and wealth, even though the sum wanted is many billions of dollars
instead of a million or a quarter, her people are simply a set of swine, and
her city is rightly named “Swine City.”
TO
OUR TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
It is believed by many that the census
returns of our county have not hitherto been full and complete and that our
townships, county, and cities have missed many advantages which full and
complete census returns would have secured. The officially recorded fact and
the reputation of having a large population is of great advantage to the people
of any township, city, or county, politically, financially, socially, and
otherwise. It gives greater influence and power in the state and nation,
greater dividends in the distribution of public funds, greater respect at home
and abroad and greater value to all the property therein, particularly real
estate. “What is your population?” is the first question asked when you offer
your land for sale to a stranger. Population is a promise for schools,
churches, libraries, railroads, markets, trade, and a thousand other advantages
which make property valuable and life worth living. Large population gets
appropriations which are denied to sparse population, gets postoffices,
railroad stations, colleges, and many other advantages denied to the smaller
population; are supposed to carry with them a large vote and large political
power. Therefore, their friendship is cultivated by help and favors. The
figures which would prove that we have the most populous, wealthy, and
prosperous county would be of the greatest value to us. Then we all have a
lively and laudable pride in such figures and such reputation. So THE COURIER
would exhort you to use the utmost care to make your census returns full and
complete. Let no man, woman, or child escape, whether guilty or not guilty.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Seven postmasters in the great United States
receive $1.00 a year as a salary; eleven receive twenty-five cents a year; one
receives nine cents; one six cents; and one five cents a year. Postmaster
Stone, of Herrilla, White County, Tennessee, is the five cent man. He enjoys
the distinction of receiving the smallest salary paid to any of Uncle Sam’s
civil servants. If there is any comfort to be gained out of the statement to
the starving Democrat, in the name of the great father Andrew J., let him have
it.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The WINFIELD COURIER has taken the contract
to attempt to boom that town (in print) as strongly and brilliantly as Marsh
Murdock is booming Wichita through the Eagle. Millington and Greer have
enthusiasm and perseverance for this work. Fredonia Citizen.
DESTROYING
WEEDS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
All small, delicate crops which require hand
weeding should be cleaned out at once as soon as they can be seen in the row. A
delay of forty-eight hours will often double the work, and a week may entirely
ruin the crop. The best time to destroy a weed is before it comes up, and the
mere stirring of the surface for an inch, as soon as the ground is dry enough
to work after a rain, will kill nine-tenths of the weeds that have started.
Make it a rule that a weed shall never go to seed on your garden. The average
farmer’s garden of one-fourth of an acre ripens enough weed seeds to supply the
entire farm, and it will take five years to get such a garden clean; but if
clean cultivation is preserved in it, the time will come when the labor of
cultivating the garden will be reduced one-half. It is not difficult to keep a
garden clear of weeds if all the crops are planted in rows running the length
of the garden; those that mature at the same time should be put near tog ether,
and as soon as past use removed, and the land thoroughly worked with the horse
cultivator and some other crop planted. I keep all the garden in use of it is
only to grow Sweet Corn for the cows, and this planted as early as August 1st
has tasseled and set ears and produced from each square rod enough good fodder
to feed two cows a day. [From “Garden Hints,” in Vick’s Magazine for
March.]
THE
REASON.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
There are various reasons advanced for the
hard times in many parts of the country where destitution and almost starvation
is knocking at the doors of homes where women and children are absolutely in
need of the necessaries of life. An exchange gives the following as one reason
for the distress in many quarters.
Our annual expense for intoxicating liquor is
$900,000,000. The excessive taxation which they cause is $500,000,000.
Three-fourths of all the crimes and three-fourths of all the misery and poverty
in the country must be charged to alcohol. Its victims annually thrown into
drunkard’s graves number one hundred thousand. Every year it drives out into
the streets over three million little children, hungry and in rags. In short,
it leaves one-third of the people so badly impoverished that they are not able
to buy actual necessities of life. There is certainly an overproduction of beer
and whiskey and too small a consumption of bread and meat, to say nothing of
the scant supply regulated by the small demand for dry goods and clothing.
Bread cost $500,000,000, meat $308,000,000, cotton and woolen goods
$452,000,000. Total, $1,260,000,000. Now take this total from the
$1,400,000,000, which is the total of the expenses for whiskey and beer
including taxes, and it will be found that just $140,000,000 is the amount
annually paid for strong drink over the above cost for bread, meat, and
clothing. Is it any wonder that we have hard times, and that the liquor traffic
is almost alone unparalyzed.
ONLY
FOUR LEFT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Six Democratic Presidential tickets have been
made since the beginning of the war.
That of 1864 was McClellan & Pendleton.
McClellan is dead. Pendleton survives.
That of 1868 was Seymour and Blair. Both are
dead.
That of 1772 was Greeley and Blair. Both are
dead.
That of 1876 was Tilden and Hendricks. Tilden
survives. Hendricks is dead.
That of 1870 was Hancock and English. Hancock
is dead English survives.
That of 1684 was Cleveland and Hendricks.
Cleveland survives. Hendricks is dead.
The latter was a candidate twice; therefore,
seven of these candidates are dead and only four survive: Pendleton, Tilden,
English, and Cleveland.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Say what you please about the gas and
wind-work of the Wichita Eagle and its editor; it is the kind of gas
which shows up the advantages of a locality, stirs up its people to energy and
enterprise, fills up the country with the best kind of farmers, brings in men
of intelligence and wealth, and makes booming cities. Wichita owes its
greatness and prosperity in a large degree to Marsh Murdock and his Eagle, a
newspaper of phenomenal greatness and vigor for a city which only seventeen
years ago was wild prairie, the home of the buffalo and coyote.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Governor Martin has proclaimed Dodge City,
with a population of 2,446, a city of the second class.
WHAT
OUR NEIGHBORS ARE DOING.
Newsy
Notes Gathered by the “Courier’s” Corps of Neighborhood Correspondents.
DEXTER
DOTS. “MOSS ROSE.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Low Secrist is here from K. C., visiting his
parents.
The Dexter school closed last Friday with an
exhibition.
Ben Wells has been on the sick list for a few
days, but is improving.
Mr. Martindale came down from Madison
Saturday to accompany his wife home Sunday.
The oldest child of Anson Marsland died very
suddenly last Wednesday. We did not learn the cause of his death. He was 8
years old.
Mart Branson and wife are down from Eureka,
Kansas, called here by the death of his brother’s wife. They will return this
week.
J. R. Smith, Jr., of Winfield, spent last
week with his friends in this neighborhood. Come again, Jack, you are always
warmly welcomed.
Since our last writing John Radcliff has
assumed the dignity of papa, and by this time is beginning to look quite
fatherly. It’s a healthy handsome boy.
The stormy, damp weather of the past week has
been the cause of considerable sickness, as there have been several cases of
pneumonia and fever in this vicinity.
Hon. J. D. Maurer’s youngest child has been
very sick with pneumonia; also his wife’s brother is afflicted with the same
disease. At the present writing they are on the mend.
Died, at her home three miles north of
Dexter, on Monday evening, March 1st, Mrs. Eunice Branson, wife of
Henry Branson, of pneumonia. Mrs. Branson’s sickness was of short duration, but
very severe, not being bedfast quite a week. She was doing well up to Saturday
morning when she took a relapse and rapidly grew worse until death ended all.
Her only sister, Mrs. Martindale, residing at Madison, Greenwood County, was
telegraphed for, but alas! She was too late to see her sister; her spirit had
departed half an hour before her arrival. Mrs. Branson was a sister of R. C.
and J. D. Maurer. She was twenty-seven years of age last December. Could she
have lived a few hours longer, she would have witnessed her tenth wedding
anniversary, as they were married March 2nd, 1876. It was a sad blow
to Henry to give her up and more sorrowful still for those little, motherless
children, who need a loving mother’s care more than anything in this world. But
the Master calls and we must go. She leaves a husband and seven children to
mourn her untimely loss, her youngest a babe two months old. She was buried
Wednesday at 2 o’clock in the Dexter cemetery and was followed to the grave by
a large procession of relatives and friends. The funeral was preached at the
residence by Rev. N. A. Rankin, the Presbyterian minister of Dexter.
BETHEL
ITEMS. “BLUE BELL.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Effie Cochran is doing the work for Mrs. John
Weakly at the present.
Winfield must have been quite well
represented from Walnut township Saturday.
Otho Arnold wants the public informed that he
is the next to rejoice, and all because it’s a girl.
Mrs. Ella Rucker and niece, Lena Rucker, were
out calling Sunday evening, on Betty Bryant.
Delightful weather on sickly looking wheat,
and there is enough of it in this section of the country.
Mrs. Wm. Schwartz and Mrs. Lon Bryant are
daily improving, but not as rapidly as one might suppose.
Mrs. Alex Shelton must find Winfield very
attractive as she has not been in these parts for two weeks. We miss you.
Miss Combs went to her school on horseback
Sunday evening. The school marms have much to contend with in making their trips
back and forth.
Attie Weakly has made a good showing for her
first week at Grandma Weakly’s, if I am correctly informed. She not only did
the general house work but knit a pair of socks.
Will our good editor please tell us what has
become of the Douglass extension? Don’t think is coming through Walnut township
or the D., M. & A., either. If not, we will not be so badly annoyed after
all.
Most of Uncle Bob Weakly’s boys ran out of
employment last week while the weather was so inclement. Did manage however to
put in some work on their orchards, but are most sick to commence plowing. Be
patient, I think we will have fair weather now.
OTTER
VALLEY. “JESSE.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mr. Gardner went to Wichita last week on
business.
The roads are anything but dusty in this part
now.
The health is very good in this vicinity for
this time of year.
Mr. Causey, of New Salem, was a Valleyite a
few days ago.
Mr. Bell, of South Prairie, has moved onto W.
E. Rowe’s place.
James Coulter, of Kellogg, visited friends in
the Valley last week.
Rev. Reese, of Winfield, was the guest of
Captain Rowe last Friday and Saturday.
D. T. King is the happiest man in the Valley,
and the cause is a 9 pound boy at his house.
Miss Mary Kinley, of Atlanta, formerly of
Cedar Creek, visited friends in Otter last Sunday.
Commissioner Irwin has returned from his
visit to Missouri. He says they have had a cold winter there.
W. E. Rowe and family have gone to Missouri
on a visit. We understand they will move to Winfield on their return, to school
their children.
We have heard several of the old farmers say
that the peaches were all killed; and we have heard others say a cold winter
for peaches. Now, who will we believe.
Mrs. Maggie Rowe visited friends in Wichita
last week. Since her return home, she has been confined to her bed with
rheumatism, but with the help of Dr. Brown, we hope she will be up in a few
days.
NEW
SALEM PENCILINGS. “OLIVIA.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Miss Bicknell is quite sick.
Vacation in Salem school; also in Mr. Lucas’
school.
J. A. Shields is off to Chautauqua County on
business.
Mr. Bovee and family have moved back to their
farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Lowery are keeping house by
themselves.
Mrs. McClelland, of Cedarvale, was a Salem
guest recently.
Wm. Claybell and children are guests under
the parental roof.
Mr. Doolittle has moved onto Mr. Powers’
farm; so we do not lose them.
Mrs. Claybell has been quite sick, but under
the care of Doctor Stine, she is improving.
Mrs. Edgar and son, Ralph, have been quite
sick with sore throat, but are well again.
Wm. Hartman is wearing a broad smile, for a
bright little girl is a guest in his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Grimes are entertaining a
new boarder: a little cherub without wings.
All are invited to the G. A. R. festival on
Friday night, March 19th. A good time is anticipated.
Mr. Vance, of Wisconsin, has returned from
his trip to Geuda. He is visiting Burden friends at present.
Mrs. Swim welcomes a fine little boy to the
home and hearts of herself and family. The little girls now have a brother.
Colonel Jackson and family are happy over the
arrival of a stranger in their home, but it is a gentlemanly cousin from
Indiana.
Geo. Rowe and family, of Cambridge, are
living on the farm of J. E. Hoyland. We are acquainted with them and welcome
them here.
Mrs. Lucas, Sr., received some pretty tokens
of love from dear ones on her late birthday. May you see many happy returns,
dear friend.
Most of the Gilmore family have been sick
with a disease they call “pink eye,” some kind of epizootic that goes through a
family when once introduced. We hope it may not really prove epidemic.
Olivia received a pleasant visit from Mrs.
Bicknell on Friday last, and was glad indeed to see her able to be out again.
She attributes her rapid recovery to the skill of Drs. Stine and Manser—divides
the praise equally.
S. A. Chapell and wife have moved to
Winfield. Also Mr. Griever and family and J. Hoyland and family. We miss them
from our circle, yet trust time will bring them back. May prosperity and
happiness be with them in their new homes.
Mrs. J. W. Hoyland recently heard the sad
news of the death of her aged father, John Stevenson, in Pennsylvania. He was a
hard worker in the vineyard and temperance banners have been held high by him
for many years.
Mr. Lucas is giving excellent satisfaction as
teacher in Prairie Home district. He has a class in penmanship there and some
of his pupils do well in improving. Samples shown me do the teacher and pupils
both credit. He has a writing class at Salem, and thus his time is almost fully
occupied.
The M. E. Society have a number of pretty
things for sale in the store of Mr. Potter. The M. E. social was one of the
best of the season, socially and financially, and there was more than one
basket full of goodies sold after all had been served. Over fifty dollars
cleared is reported.
Ms. J. J. Johnson had the pleasure of
welcoming a large per cent of the ladies of the Presbyterian Aid Society to her
pleasant home at the last meeting. A comforter was tied in short notice and a
pile of carpet rags assumed the form of balls. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Sawyer.
The night of the freight wreck, a tramp
wished to sleep in the depot but was refused, the door locked, and everything
in ship shape for the night, Mr. J. M. Zike, the station agent, going to bed
without the tramp’s permission or company. But tramps want shelter—and breaking
a glass from the depot window admitted this hero of his class—and slumber
sweet, soon closed his eyes, we presume. Morning came and the tramp skipped out
to seek breakfast. The broken window, locked door, and absence of Mr. Zike from
his regular room in Mr. John Davis’ home soon had some of the people excited
and they imagined the cold form of Mr. Zike was in the depot; but innocent of
the fears he was arousing, Mr. Zike had accepted the hospitality of Earnest
Johnson, and the honest man that belongs to “shabby genteel” perhaps had gone
on his way taking with him no money or anything but his shappy self.
BETHEL
ITEMS. “FANNIE.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The bridge act has but few supporters around
Bethel.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Otho Arnold, a girl of
legal weight, March 4th, and Otho is happy.
Oat sowing began in earnest this week. A
small acreage will be sown this season.
W. S. Crowell is making preparations to move
up on his sheep ranche, on Silver creek, for the summer.
G. W. Brown is constructing a hot air
vegetable and plant bed, where all kinds of plants can be had in season at
living prices.
Charles Wilson has moved his effects, wife
and baby to his father’s at Bethel, and will go to Kansas County to hunt up a
location.
In my baby reckoning of a farmer “Blue Bell”
says I counted one too many. What if I did, it spoke for itself a few days
later.
Give it to us, Mr. Wood, your letters are
very interesting and the best history of the early settlement of Cowley County
I have ever seen.
R. B. Carson is circulating a petition for
signatures, calling an election to vote ten thousand dollar bonds to a railroad
from Ft. Smith to Winfield.
Frank Weakly has enclosed about 35 acres of
land on the west side of his farm for a pasture. He used four wires, which
makes a number one fence.
R. I. Hogue, formerly of this vicinity, has
sold his nursery and rented his property in Hazelton, Barber County, Kansas,
and will again take up his residence in old Walnut.
The muggy, moist weather of last week had a
good effect on growing wheat, and if favorable from now on much of the stunted
and crippled wheat will yet come out.
Mentch & Son have an immense amount of
nursery stock on hand as a walk through their mammoth nursery will attest. They
employ a large force and anticipate an unusually large trade this spring.
Mr. C. M. Wood, in his reminiscences of the
early settlement of Cowley, in speaking of an esteemed young lady of Bethel, as
a young woman, Oh! Way back in 1870; well yes, so she was; but what a trap I
have got into. I entirely forgot myself.
Our assessor, J. C. Roberts, starts on his
annual rounds Monday. The real estate will also be assessed this year and at
the same valuation of two years ago, and yet we are told that we have increased
wonderfully in wealth the past two years and taxation still as high as ever.
The old farmer is taxed for what wheat and corn he may have on hand at the time
of assessment, be it only enough to bread his family and feed his team through
while preparing for a crop. It looks as though the old granger might as well
close the shop if this thing continues much longer.
MOTHER
GRUNDY’S NEWS-BUDGET.
Her
Chronicle of the Comings, Goings and Doings of Persons At Home and Abroad.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
W. R. McDonald is in from the west.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
C. I. Forsythe was courting in Wellington
Monday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
All stone cutters and masons please turn out
Thursday night. Business of importance.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mr. Parkhurst, who lives just east of the
mound, is happy in the possession of an eight pound boy.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Tom J. Johnson is off for San Diego,
California, where he will enter the real estate business with a brother there.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Dr. S. R. Marsh got out Tuesday for the first
time, after a two weeks’ pneumonia siege, and will soon be on the turf again.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
B. W. New, L. Herman, C. H. Pierce, J. B.
Wellington, Wm. Lanpheiner, St. Louis men, were hung up with Harter & Hill
Tuesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Dr. M. T. Balsley, of Danville, Illinois, is
a guest at the Central. He has been looking around the city for a day or two
and will locate.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The case of Albert A. Newman et al versus
Josephus Kitch et ux, foreclosure of $600 mortgage, has bee filed with District
Clerk Pate.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
We noticed Charley Schmidt wearing a lone,
far-away look during the past few days and find that he is a widower, his wife
being in Topeka.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
R. B. Phelps, one of Burden’s druggists, has
had his liquor permit revoked, at his own request. He says it don’t pay to deal
in the ardent in any way.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
S. H. Miller, one of the substantial farmers
of Grand Summit, was in town Tuesday and reports that in that vicinity the
winter wheat is killed over nearly half of the ground.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Judge Soward has traded some east Winfield
real estate to A. J. Thompson for the Buel lot, next to Snow’s office, 9th
avenue. It brought $3,000 in the trade. The Judge is putting a frame business
building on it.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
E. C. Seward is spreading again. This time
its an extension and remodeling of the residence next to Snow’s office, into a
business building. It will be occupied by Moore & Cale, the 9th
avenue butchers.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
M. M. Thompson, brother to A. J., came in
from Pueblo Tuesday. He’s the same happy Major as of yore, when his graceful
form adorned Winfield. He is now connected with the Pueblo Smeltering works.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The reporter dropped into Baden’s Monday and
found R. S. Wharton baking some extra good biscuit from a new baking powder,
represented by A. M. Downing. This powder is made from wheat and makes as good
biscuit as we want.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A. E. Baird, just home from the east with an
immense stock of carefully selected spring goods, advertises in THE COURIER
elsewhere, a grand opening for Thursday and Friday evenings, for which he is
making big display and preparation.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
John Nichols, hustled out of his old stand by
the building preparations of the First National, has formed a partnership with
John Mathews and moved into the First National Bank basement. The two Johns are
old and thoroughly established barbers and will command a good custom.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Marshal McCann and wife, of Flemingsburg,
Kentucky, and Mrs. Newcomb and lady friend are at the Central. They were going
down to South Haven on a visit and at Mulvane remained in the wrong car, coming
to Winfield instead of Wellington. They will remain till the 10:38 train in the
morning.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mr. E. D. Parsons, editor of the Leon
Quill, visited THE COURIER yesterday evening. He is a live, active
gentleman and gives the Quill a sharp point and fine plumage. Some
articles in the Quill on the rival cities of Winfield, Wichita,
Wellington, and Hutchinson have been just and pointed.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Pitch in and work if you want to boom
Winfield and keep it booming. Get your hands out of your pockets; step quick;
talk quick; get a grin on your face; greet strangers heartily; throw your
shoulders back; fill your lungs; act reasonable; be sensible, and above
all—work for the best interest of your home like thunder.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
R. C. Guthrie, City Circular of the Wellington
Daily Press, was in the city yesterday, and fell in on THE COURIER,
witnessing our gas engine and other curiosities. Nibbs is a rustler and was of
course captivated with the Queen City as he elbowed his way through the throngs
that make our continuous life and bustle.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mr. Samuel Clarke, the machinist and
engineer, writes us from Arkansas City, his present residence: “The steamboat
company are making preparations to deck and equip their barges and as soon as
complete, I expect she will take a cargo of flour for Fort Smith. Please send
my COURIER down here as we cannot keep house without it.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
James F. Martin, in his horticultural essay
elsewhere in THE COURIER, gives some good pointers to our city council
regarding the city’s tree culture, etc., that are worthy of careful
consideration. Mr. Martin has given horticulture a life-long study and has a
practical knowledge that is plainly exhibited in his articles on this subject.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
J. J. Burns, president, and Thomas Donahue,
treasurer, of Belle Plaine; Ben S. Henderson, attorney, of Sedan; D. J. Thayer,
of Iowa, chief engineer; and Col. J. B. Cook, of Chetopa, and Frank Cox, of
Stafford, directors, are at the Brettun here to hold an official meeting with
Secretary Black, today. To make final arrangements to throw dirt on the D., M. &
A. Everything, with the opening of spring, is very promising for the rapid
construction of this line.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Ward Day, one of Eli Youngheim’s sparkling
salesmen, got word from the postoffice department, Wednesday, notifying him of
his appointment as Postal Clerk on the Frisco from Beaumont to Winfield, and
that he should report at the western division headquarters, Kansas City, at
once, for instructions. He left on the S. K. this evening. Ward is one of
Winfield’s brightest young men, quick, concentrative, and courteous, and merits
this position, which is one of the best runs in the western service. He will
hold it down, in a first-class manner. The mail goes on the fifteenth, next
Monday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mr. Spotswood came in from Syracuse Thursday
evening with Mrs. Spotswood and two daughters, Miss Margaret and Little Miss
Mary, Mrs. G. H. Allen, and Miss Dora Hoosier. They are all from Winfield—are
ladies of refinement and will be valuable additions to our society circle. Mrs.
Spotswood and Mrs. Allen are the landladies of the Spotswood, and under their
graceful rule, with the assistance of the genial hosts, Mr. Spotswood and Mr.
Allen, the Spotswood House will be a pleasant home for the weary traveler while
stopping in Richfield. Mr. Allen got in Friday with Sam Harper, who accompanied
Mr. Spotswood to Syracuse, expecting to meet his mother and sisters, but was
disappointed.
Richfield Leader.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Marshal McFadden and Amos Snowhill returned,
Wednesday, from Chanute, where they went as witnesses against the tool thief,
Saunders, arrested here last week. He was bound over. It was near Chanute in
Neosho County where the horrible Zell murder occurred—the cutting of the
throats of father, mother, son, and daughter in their peaceful slumbers, the
other night, an account of which our news columns give. Mr. Snowhill reports
the most intense excitement and that now little doubt exists that the sixteen-year-old
boy, the only one of the family escaping, was the murderer, with probably an
assistant, though the boy maintains a straight denial, with a very crooked
story. It was one of the most revolting murders in the state’s history, and
with no apparent object.
COWLEY
COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Many
Points of Great Interest to People of All Classes and Conditions.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Minutes of February meeting read, corrected,
and adopted; in delegates report read trustee for master; Van Mons for Van
Morse, apple manual for natural; 2 score (or 40) for 2 cases; treatise for
treaty, etc.
Mr. Robertson, from committee on April
meeting, reported; report filed for future action of Society.
Committee on reports of A. S. S. presented reports,
and bill for $2.30 drawn on treasurer for same.
Dr. Perry read subject of discussion in
February meeting of Sumner County Horticultural Society, on “What is the cause
of the premature decay of our apple orchards?” some of whose members ascribed
it to the propagation from root grafts. Mr. Mentch did not consider the
propagation from root grafts the cause or in any way detrimental to the
longevity of the apple tree.
Mr. Robertson had seen apple trees propagated
by layering at 1 to 2 years old, which were planted alongside seedling apple
orchards in Illinois, in early days of its settlement. Seedlings had lived no
longer than the layered trees.
Mr. Thirsk: “The condition of soil and
sub-soil alone makes success or failure in planting all kinds of fruits.”
Mr. Mentch: “Have planted peach pits where
they grew alongside of budded transplanted trees; both have gone together; did
not consider the top root essential.”
Mr. Sherrard: “Some other cause must be
ascribed than defective stocks.”
Secretary Nixon: “Considered that in our
climate, when a tree is established that nine-tenths of the loss is from want
of proper training in shaping the head to prevent limbs from splitting off by
keeping a central stem in every tree with limbs equi-distant at the start, our
orchards will not decay.”
President Martin: In the C., O., H. S. in
1865, Mr. Mansfield stated that there were a series of years of failures in
tree and fruit, then a series of rapid, good growth and fruitfulness.”
His statement was corroborated by Dr. Warder,
from his experience. He could not think that root grafts were the cause of
failure; thought that soil and subsoil gave the only guide to successful
planting of trees; a dry subsoil was the cause of winter killing in 1884-1885.
Mr. Robertson: “One of the finest young
orchards in my neighborhood at one time is owned by Mr. Beach. It is planted on
a sandy hill; it has been nearly a wreck from some cause the last two seasons.”
Messrs. Thirsk and Sherrard—Considered our
limestone soils, sloping from a mound, preferable for an orchard site.
Mr. Mentch—Thought a red clay subsoil
excellent, stimulating trees to a good growth in all seasons.
Mr. Pierson—Thought a high location the best;
the only dead trees he had were in a draw which ran diagonally across his peach
orchard.
President Martin: “Nature propagates from
seed, quality in fruit is at the expense of some vitality.”
Mr. Pierson—Would graft Northern Spy on an
old bearing tree if you want fruit in your generation. (Red Astrachan ditto,
Secretary.)
Members present reported blackberry canes in
fair condition.
President Martin read “What apples shall I
plant,” also list of forest trees and successful evergreens with him, in answer
to the many question he is asked for information by our new settlers. Essay ordered
printed and made a part of the minutes of Society.
Mr. Thirsk preferred the Sycamore next to the
Cottonwood for quick growth on the upland; had a growth of four feet from Red
Elm from seed planted last spring.
Mr. Robertson—had failed in transplanting Red
Elm from bottom lands. Coffee tree and Mulberry had done well.
Dr. Perry and Mr. Pierson had heard that the
Coffee tree seed was poisonous.
Mr. Mentch would not ignore the White Ash in
planting; had seen the Black Walnut growing to top of hill on the north slope
of hill in Pennsylvania.
Adjourned to first Saturday in April.
JACOB
NIXON, Secretary.
WHAT
KIND OF APPLE TREES SHALL WE PLANT?
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Having just completed the work of grafting
one thousand apple stocks for my own planting, it may not be devoid of interest
to give the list of varieties with the number of each.
E. Harvest, 30; Sweet June, 30; Coopers E.
White, 90; William’s Favorite, 30; Maiden Blush, 60; Rambo, 18; Fall Orange,
30; Jonathan, 40; P. Redstreak, 30; Hurb Nonsuch, 30; Grimes’ Golden, 50;
Dominie, 30; Smith’s Cider, 100; Ben Davis, 30; Winesap, 100; Rome Beauty, 100;
Kansas Keeper, 100, and Missouri Pippin, 120.
This list suits me for a family and market
orchard, with my present knowledge of varieties and their adaptation to our
soil and climate and for the purposes above mentioned. Many persons would place
other varieties instead of some of the above, or they would change the number
grafted of each, while others would reduce the number of varieties for some
special purpose, and again, others would increase the number of varieties. For
family purposes the varieties are not too great in number and they represent
all the seasons, so that with proper care you may have good apples almost the
entire year.
The varieties that I believe will be most
profitable for market quantities are listed. In making this list I had in view
the several desirable qualities of vigor and healthfulness of a tree, early and
prolific bearing, flavor, size and color of fruit, keeping qualities and their
profit as market varieties. The list is about in the order of their ripening.
The reader may ask, “Why do you not buy your
trees from agents instead of growing them?” Well, I know that tree agents
charge from two to five times the price that stock is worth and when an order
is given, the subscriber may as well make up his mind that when the trees
arrive he will be sorely humbugged, either in the condition or the varieties,
or, commonly, both, of the trees. Knowing these things beforehand and adhering
to the dictates of my judgment, I do not yield to the silver toned persuasions
of traveling hypocrites. Then the query may arise, “Why do you not do as you
have advised others, go to the nearest reliable nursery and have them taken fresh
from the nursery row?” It is true that I have often given this advice and now
wish to renew it, for it is the very best course some persons can pursue, but
being somewhat familiar with the business of growing trees, it is wiser for me
and others who can to grow our own trees.
1st. Because I cut the scions from
bearing trees, thus inducing early fruitfulness in addition.
2nd. I know what kinds I am
growing, a matter of vital importance, the absolute certainty of which no
nurseryman of extensive operations can possibly guarantee. I submit this list
with the hope that it may be of some service to others desiring to plant fruit
trees.
FOREST
TREES.
The season of planting trees has come again
and with it the question of what shall we plant.
For street planting or shade trees, I would
say that Soft Maple, Box Elder, and Sycamore are probably the best in our
section. There are a number of other kinds that are desirable, but none are
better, and but few, if any, as good as the above. The Sycamore, for some cause,
is not sufficiently planted, for it is certainly a noble and desirous tree. It
has not been in large supply nor much advertised by nurserymen and dealers;
then while it grows rapidly on good, deep soil, it will not anywhere grow as
fast as Maple or Elder. It is one of the grandest American trees. Grown single
or in rows, every specimen is uniform and handsome. An avenue lined with
Sycamore will in a few years be more admired than any other. It is
comparatively free from insect enemies, and its trunk and branches, owing to
the light color of the bark, is ornamental in winter the same as in summer. The
citizens in Cincinnati have shown their appreciation of the Sycamore by using
it for shading the esplanade surrounding the Davidson Fountain.
If you wish to plant for timber, I would say,
plant Catalpa Speciosa or Western Catalpa, Walnut, Pecan, Ash or Osage.
In my judgment no tree is equal to the
Catalpa. But one objection is urged upon it, viz: That, where standing alone or
in single rows, its limbs are sometimes split from the trunk by the winds, but
in timber plantations this objection is removed for they do not suffer loss in
this manner. When we consider its very many good qualities, as I shall name
some of them, it is of inestimable value. It is easily grown from seed and will
propagate from cuttings and it is desirable to thus grow it, and no tree
transplanted with less loss; grows rapidly and endures severe drought; is free
from disease and insect enemies; has no thorns; stock will not eat the roots, bark
or leaves; it will not sprout from the roots; in good land it will make
good-sized fence posts in six to eight years; the timber is easily split and
marked and is superior for wagon stuff and furniture, not being affected by wet
or dry weather, and being of a rich color and fine grained, and posts made from
it have been known to last two generations and still be sound when removed from
the earth. For the purpose of encouraging the planting of this tree, I grow
each year a quantity of the young trees and sell them at $5.00 per 1,000; that
but little more than pays the expense of planting. It may be said that this is
intended for a cheap advertisement, but that is not the case. I say to all
grow, if possible, your own trees and some to spare to your neighbors; but by
all means plant trees; and while you are planting, plant the best.
In planting and bearing trees plant only the
nuts and only those that have been kept moist during the winter. Farmers
needing fence posts may supply themselves by thinning out the old hedge rows
and thus procure posts that last for many years.
EVERGREENS.
If you wish to plant Evergreens, and I hope
you do, you can rely on the following as perfectly hardy and successful here:
Austrian, White Mountain, and Scotch Pines, Norway Spruce, Red Cedar, Irish
Juniper and Ani Arlovites. For ornamental hedging the latter is well adapted;
also the Red Cedar. In the spring of 1880 I planted in nursery rows 4,000 of
the above kinds, including Hemlock, Spruce, and Balsam Fir. Every tree of the last
two named varieties were killed by the drouth, while all of the other varieties
were and have continued to be eminently successful.
CITY
COUNCIL.
I would call the attention of the City
Council of Winfield to the importance of planting shade trees along the streets
and to urge that such measures be adopted as will consummate this desirable
purpose this spring. Should not property owners be required to plant trees in
front of their own property or have it done by the authorities and charged to
the property? The Council should take measurement once to have destroyed the
stocks of eggs of the Drop worm, that being so thickly on the trees at or near
the corner of Main and 10th Avenue. This insect does not spread of
itself very rapidly, but rapid enough if left unchecked, to injure and destroy
in a few years all of the trees in the city by denuding the trees of their
leaves, which soon destroy them. J. F. MARTIN.
Note: Since writing the above, several
gentlemen have expressed opinions in regard to the growth of Sycamore, which
differ from those I have made above. Mr. Thirsk, also Mr. Robertson, both being
old citizens whose statements in such matters are entitled to much respect
owing to their experience and close observation. Mr. Thirsk has demonstrated on
his farm near the mounds that the Sycamore grows as rapidly as the Maple; and
Mr. Robertson states that on his upland farm it is as much at home and grows as
finely as any other forest tree. J. F. M.
MARKET
REPORTS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Skipped Frans and Provisions reports from St.
Louis, Chicago, and New York.
ROAD
NOTICE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
NOTICE is hereby given, That at a session of
the Board of Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas, held on the 5th
day of January, A. D., 1886, a petition signed by J. C. Hendrickson and others
of Windsor and Silver Creek townships, asking for a view and a survey for the
purpose of locating a certain county road described as follows: Commencing at
or near the se corner of the sw qr of sec 34 twp 31 r 7 e in Windsor township,
County of Cowley, state of Kansas, and thence west about 240 rods; thence north
about 60 rods; thence west about 160 rods; thence in a northwesterly direction
on the most practical route to the west bank of Grouse Creek, crossing the
creek below the railroad bridge; thence under the west approach of said bridge;
thence in northwesterly direction on most practical route to intersect the line
between the se qr and ne qr of sec 32 of same township and range; thence west
on said line to the north end of Main street in the town of Torrance; thence
south on said street to Third street; thence west on said street to Ballou
street; thence south on said street to the right of way of the S. K. railroad;
thence west on the north side of said railroad along the right of way as near
as practicable to the e line of nw qr of sec 31 same township and range; thence
n to the se cor of the ne qr of the nw qr of sec 31 same township and range;
thence west and northwesterly direction on more practicable route to intersect
the County road at or near the se cor of the sw qr of the se qr of section 25
township 31 range 6 east in the Municipal township of Silver Creek, Cowley
County, state of Kansas, was presented and granted, and that J. A. Cochran, S.
G. Castor and Justus Fisher Viewers, and N. A. Haight, County Surveyor, will
meet at the place of beginning of said road, on the 1st day of
April, A. D., 1886, at 9 o’clock a.m. of said day, and proceed to view and
survey said road and give all parties a hearing.
Done by order of the Board of Commissioners
of Cowley County, Kansas.
S.
J. SMOCK, County Clerk and Clerk of said Board.
NOTICE
OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Recap. William A. Weaverling, Sole Surviving
Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Daniel Weaverling, deceased, to hold
final settlement April 12, 1886. His co-executrix, Margaret J. Weaverling, now
deceased.
BLAIR’S
BABY.
The
Senate Passes the Blair Education Bill by a Vote of 35 to 11.
A
Number of Amendments Adopted and Rejected.
The
Dustin Case Comes Up.
The
House Passes the Urgent Deficiency Bill.
Burnes,
of Missouri, Explains the Appropriations.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 6. Among the petitions
presented and referred to the Senate yesterday was one by Mr. Sewell, from the
New Jersey State Board of Agriculture, praying that the Department of
Agriculture be represented by a Cabinet officer.
A resolution offered by Mr. Hale was agreed
to calling on the Secretary of the Navy for a variety of information concerning
the Dolphin, Boston, Atlanta, and Chicago. The call includes information as to
the changes from the original plans of these ships and the causes of such
changes; correspondence with the naval advisory boards at various specified
periods; memoranda showing when the opinion of the Attorney General as to the
Dolphin was received by the Secretary of the Navy, and by whom and when and in
what manner it was published; also information as to the present condition of
the Dolphin, and whether she has been accepted by the department; all
correspondence and information concerning the payment of reservations on the
other ships armed, all opinions of the Attorney General relating thereto, and any
correspondence showing that the contractor was in any difficulty when such
payments were made.
On motion of Mr. Blair the Education bill was
then taken up. An amendment was offered and agreed to, providing that the
Secretary of the Interior should be charged with the proper administration of
the law through the Commissioner of Education and that these two officers
should be authorized with the approval of the President to make all needful
roles and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of the bill to carry
out its provisions.
An amendment by Mr. Dolph was agreed to,
requiring from each State full information as to the number of school districts
in each State; also the relative number of white and colored children in the
several school districts.
An amendment by Mr. Ingalls was agreed to,
requiring that the annual report from each State should show the wages paid to
common school teachers.
Another offered by Mr. Dolph, was agreed to,
substituting the census of 1890 for that of 1880 as the basis for the
distribution of the moneys of the bill, the figures of 1880 to operate till
then.
Various other amendments were adopted and
rejected, when the bill was read a third time and passed: yeas, 33, nays, 11.
A number of pairs were announced owing to the
necessary absence of some Senators. The vote in detail is as follows.
Yeas—Berry, Blackburn, Blair, Bowen, Call,
Colquitt, Conger, Cullom, Dolph, Eustis, Evarts, George, Gibson, Hoar, Jackson,
Jones of Arkansas, Kenna, Logan, Mahone, Manderson, Miller of New York,
Mitchell of Oregon, Morrill, Palmer, Payne, Pugh, Ransom, Riddleberger, Sawyer,
Spooner, Teller, Vance, Van Wyck, Voorhees, Walthall, and Wilson of Iowa.
Nays—Cockrell, Coke, Frye, Gray, Hale,
Harris, Ingalls, Jones of Nevada, Maxey, Plumb, and Wilson of Maryland.
Immediately on the passage of the bill, Mr.
Edmunds moved to take up the negotiations reported by him from the Judiciary
Committee expressing the sense of the Senate on the refusal of the Attorney
General to send to the Senate copies of the papers called for by its resolution
of January 25, 1886 (the Dustin papers). This was agreed to.
Mr. Cullom offered a resolution which on
objection of Mr. Brown went over one day under the rule, directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to report to the Senate whether the Territory of Utah
has reimbursed the United States for moneys expended for it under the act
organizing its judicial system, and if not, requesting him to withhold the
compensation of the members and officers of the Utah Legislature.
Mr. Cullom said he understood that Utah was
indebted to the United States to the amount of $300,000; that the Legislature
had now been in session sixty days without doing anything, but the members
wanted their pay.
The resolution having gone over, Mr. Cullom
later in the day introduced a bill which was referred to the Committee on the
Expenditures of the Public Money, directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
withhold the salaries indicated and offered a resolution, which was agreed to,
calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for the necessary information.
The Urgent Deficiency Appropriation bill and
the Invalid Pension Appropriation bill were received from the House and
referred to the Committee on Appropriations. The Senate then adjourned to
Monday next.
HOUSE.
After the call of the committees for reports
of a private nature, the House yesterday morning went into Committee of the
Whole on the Urgent Deficiency bill.
Mr. Burnes, of Missouri, took up and
explained the provisions of the bill. The total amount carried by the bill was
$634,452. Of this $5,500 was appropriated for the compensation of special
agents of the treasury to examine the books of the several sub-treasuries. Part
of this deficiency arose in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, on account of
a special examination required by a defalcation in the New Orleans
sub-treasury. The appropriation for the current year had become exhausted,
principally because the expense of examination had become greater on account of
the large amount of silver in the various sub-treasuries. Six thousand dollars
was appropriated for repairs of the Treasury Department building; $12,000 to
continue the propagation of food fishes in the Gulf of Mexico; $5,000 for
furnishing artificial limbs to Union soldiers; and $185,000 for the fees of
jurors and witnesses, caused by the extraordinary expenses attending trials in
Utah Territory. There was appropriated for the armament of the four new
cruisers $251,863. The first appropriation for the cruisers had been left
unguarded. It had left it within the power of the Secretary of the Navy to
leave the money in one bureau and take it out of that bureau after the
obligations had been incurred and place it in another. Congress had steadily
improved the modes and methods of making the appropriations, and from the date
of the Robeson bill to the present hour legislation under the direction of the
Appropriation Committee had been a fast improvement over the legislation that
preceded it.
After a somewhat partisan debate, the
committee rose and the bill was passed—yeas, 229; nays, 20.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on
the private calendar, but soon rose, and the House after passing two private
bills, took a recess.
At its evening session the House passed fifty
pension bills and adjourned.
A
LITTLE BIT OF NAVY.
The
House Committee on Naval Affairs Makes an Energetic Report
On
Our Defenseless Condition.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 6. The House Committee on
Naval Affairs has completed its report to accompany the bill providing for an
increase of the naval establishment. It points out that the sea coast cities of
the United States are absolutely at the mercy of a second rate naval power, and
that the Government is without adequate means of defending its foreign
coastwise commerce. It shows that while foreign powers are building formidable
naval vessels, the United States is about at a standstill in this particular,
and says: “After studying the characteristics of other nations, we find that we
are not only at the mercy of foreign nations but our neighbor Brazil might
exact tribute of any city along our gulf or Atlantic coast while Chili could
enforce similar demands on the shores of the Pacific. The Reachuels and
Aguidabas, those formidable
BRAZILIAN
ARMED CRUISERS,
could steam at thirteen or fourteen knots an
hour from Brazil to New York in ten days. They could with impunity pass our
forts and anchor in New York harbor. But without doing this their guns could
easily throw shells into New York City from off Coney Island beach. The Chilian
vessel, Esmeralda, carries coal enough to enable her to steam at eight knots an
hour from Chili to San Francisco without exhausting half her supply, and with
her high power guns she could lie outside the Golden Gate and lay the city of
San Francisco under contribution without going within the reach of its guns.
The Cochran and Blanco Eucalado, other Chilian ships, are protected by nine
inches of iron armor and carry batteries of six and eight inch breech loading
rifles. In view of this state of affairs, the committee recommend the
completion of the monitors and the building of the vessels and torpedo boats
discussed in the bill already published. The committee hopes that in view of
the very considerable quantity of armor required for the vessels, that
RESPONSIBLE
AMERICAN FIRMS
may be induced to enter upon the work of
making the armor needed, and the opinion is expressed that the needed workshops
will grow up along with the navy and that the arts of forging heavy steel and of
building guns and ships of war will develop in America side by side. The report
explains and defends the provisions of the bill submitted by the naval
commission and concludes as follows: “We trust the bill may meet with the
approbation of both Houses of Congress, and that its enactment into a law may,
as an important step toward the creation of an efficient navy, contribute to a
feeling of increased National security. At present such a feeling of security
among well informed people can only come from the belief that no Nation dare
attack another when it is helpless.” The report is signed by every member of
the committee.
THE
EDUCATION BILL.
The
Bill as Passed by the Senate.—A Total of $79,000,000 Appropriated.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 6. The Education bill as it
passed the Senate provides that for eight years after its passage there shall
be annually appropriated from the Treasury the following sums in aid of common
school education in the states and Territories and District of Columbia and
Alaska: For the first year, $7,000,000; the second year, $10,000,000; the third
year, $15,000,000; the fourth year, $13,000,000; the fifth year, $11,000,000;
the sixth year, $9,000,000; the seventh year, $7,000,000; and the eighth year,
$7.000,000; making $77,000,000, besides which there is a special appropriation
of $2,000,000 to aid in the erection of schoolhouses in sparsely settled
districts, making the total fund $79,000,000. The money is given to the several
States and Territories “in that proportion which the whole number of persons in
each, who, being of the age of ten years and over, cannot write, bears to the
whole number of such persons in the United States,” according to the census of
1880, until the census figures of 1890 shall be obtained, and then according to
the latter figures. In States having separate schools for white and colored
children, the money shall be paid out in support of such white and colored
children between ten and twelve years old. No State is to receive the benefit
of the act until its Governor shall file with the Secretary of the Interior a
statement giving full statistics of the school system, attendance of white and
colored children, amount of money expended, etc., number of schools in
operation, number and compensation of teachers, etc. No State or Territory
shall receive in any year from this fund more money than it has paid out the
previous year from its own revenues for common schools. If any State or
Territory declines to take its share of the National fund, such share is to be
distributed among the States accepting the benefits of the fund. If any State
or Territory misapplies the fund or fails to comply with the conditions, it
loses all subsequent apportionments. Samples of all school books in use in the
common schools of the States and Territories shall be filed with the Secretary
of the Interior. Any State or Territory accepting the provisions of the act at
the first session of its Legislature after the passage of the act shall receive
its pro rata share of all previous annual appropriations. Congress reserves the
right to alter or repeal the act. The bill now goes to the House of
Representatives for concurrence.
PICKED
UP AT SEA.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
BALTIMORE, Md., March 6. The North German
Lloyd steamship Weser, from Bremen, arrived here today, and brought the crew of
the whaling schooner Aurora, Captain Reynolds, of New Bedford, having picked
them up at sea on March 3, in latitude 38 degrees 42 minutes north, longitude
70 degrees 52 minutes west. Captain Reynolds reports that on the above date,
during a heavy gale, his vessel started a plank and filled in three hours. All
hands were safely taken off by the Weser.
CRYING
ABOUT A BAUBLE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
LONDON, March 6. Charles Russell, the
Attorney General, went today to Buckingham palace to be knighted. After waiting
an hour he received word from the Queen that she was fatigued by “the duties of
the drawing room,” which she had been holding, and would have to postpone the
ceremony. Russell withdrew from the palace in indignation. He says he will
refuse the knighthood. It is believed that the Queen is irritated at his
pronounced home rule views.
FATAL
LIGHTHOUSE FIRE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
ESCANABA, Michigan, March 6. The lighthouse
on Sand Point Escanaba, was destroyed by fire this morning. Mrs. Mary G. Terry,
the light-keeper, perished in the flames. The fire is supposed to have caught
from the furnace. Robbery is also suggested, as Mrs. Terry was a woman of means
and lived alone.
INCLINED
TO SUICIDE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WICHITA, Kan., March 5. About noon this
morning a body was found dead, suspended by the neck in an outhouse in the rear
of the L. Harp building on the corner of Douglas avenue and Water street. On
investigation it was found to be the body of Wm. Martin, a farmer from near the
vicinity of Goddard, this county. The coroner called and took possession of the
body, preparing to hold an inquest. Martin’s son committed suicide three months
ago by taking strychnine. Now the old man follows in his wake. Germans, who
claim to have known the family in Germany, say the family is inclined to insane
freaks.
REWARD
OFFERED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 5. Governor Hughes
has offered a reward of $300 for the arrest of John Driver and John George, who
killed Squire J. C. Flake three weeks ago near Natural Steps. The assassins are
said to be in the neighborhood, but have eluded capture thus far.
A
CIRCUIT RIDER DROWNED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
PIEDMONT, Mo., March 5. Information has been
received from Van Buren, Carter County, of an accidental drowning which
occurred in Current river, four miles above Van Buren. Rev. James Hardy and
companion, both mounted, were about crossing the ford when two young ladies
came up who wished to cross. The gentlemen each took a lady on behind him. Mr.
Hardy’s horse stumbled in the river and Mr. Hardy rather severely jerked the
reins, when the animal reared and fell backward into the water. The young lady
succeeded in escaping, but Mr. Hardy was drowned. At last accounts his body had
not been found. Mr. Hardy was a young Englishman, about twenty-two years old,
and was circuit rider of the Methodist Church, on the Shannon County circuit.
He had been in this country about one year and was unmarried.
IMMIGRATION
TO DAKOTA.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
ST. PAUL, March 5. R. M. Tuttle of the Daily
Pioneer of Mandan, Dakota, who is in town, says that the outlook in the
West Missouri country along the Northern Pacific is encouraging. A good deal of
work has been done during the winter to secure immigration from the East, and
the superior advantages of that country are gradually becoming known among the
thrifty farmers in the East, who desire free lands for themselves and their
sons. There is every indication that the country west of the Missouri will
receive a larger immigration this spring than any other section of Dakota. Its
fine farming and grazing lands, excellent water and immense beds of lignite
coal lying near the surface, are attracting the attention of just the kind of
men that are needed.
FREE
TRADE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 5. The Vice-Presidents of a
number of State Free Trade Leagues have arrived here in response to a call
issued by the American Free Trade League. At a conference to be held this
afternoon resolutions will be submitted expressing dissatisfaction at the slow
progress made in the direction of tariff reform, and calling upon Congress to
take immediate action in the direction of tariff legislation. The plan of
operations to be adopted in the interest of free trade at the Congressional elections
of next fall will also be agreed upon by the conference.
SCHOOLHOUSE
BURNED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
MARION, Ill., March 5. At 11:30 o’clock last
night the large public school building in this city was discovered to be on
fire, and as the building was altogether a wooden one and there being no
apparatus in the place for extinguishing the fire, the flames were left to do
their destructive work, and the house and contents are a total loss. A
defective flue is assigned as the cause. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $2,800.
WOOL
GROWERS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
ST. LOUIS, March 5. The executive committees
of the Wool Growers’ convention held a meeting this afternoon at the Mercantile
Club. It was the first general meeting of the various committees. The elaborate
posters that are to be scattered broadcast throughout the country were seen and
approved of, and the report made that the mails bring in daily indications from
all over the country of a large attendance at the convention next month.
IMMENSE
MOBS
Obstruct
the Trial Cars in New York and Brooklyn.
Desperate
Efforts To Run Cars.
One
Car Gets Through in New York.—A Total Failure in Brooklyn.
The
Police Stoned and the Crowd Clubbed.
The
Companies’ Charters in Jeopardy.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 5. The strike of the
employees on the Dry Dock Surface railroad developed into a lively contest
yesterday. The reserve police force of all the precincts below Fourteenth
street was detailed at the Grand street car stables early in the morning. About
11:30 o’clock Police Superintendent Murray issued an order calling the
remaining policemen on the reserves in the station houses above Fourteenth
street to reinforce the men already at the stables. The additional men
increased the number on hand to six hundred.
STARTING
A CAR.
A car was started out of the stable about
noon. It was hailed with derision by hundreds of men on the street. Police
Inspector Steers mounted the platform beside the driver and the car started.
The police cleared the way until Lewis street was reached, where the first
obstruction was met in the shape of a car of the Second street line, which had
been placed on the track. Back of it were two trucks, and a little further on a
load of coal had been dumped on the track. Another car of the Forty-second
street line came along, drove on the pile of coal, and was turned across the
track. The strikers greeted this with cheers and sprang into the street. Every
wagon that came along was upturned and turned across the track, and the horses
unhitched and driven away. The police flourished clubs, gave commands, and
issued threats alternately, but in vain, as they were powerless to act. While
they were standing looking on the scene, a gang added additional obstructions
to those already on the track. At Varick street a car of the Forty-second
street line was toppled over and fell with a crash on the track. Six cars in
all were turned across the track, and the side streets were blocked with wagons
waiting their turn. Two beer trucks had their wheels broken off and fell across
the tracks, and on Broadway a load of coal was dumped on the track. At another
point the switch plates were taken away. Further on a pile of bricks and
building poles were placed on the track. The contest was practically over at
this point, and orders were issued to start back to the stable.
ANOTHER
ATTEMPT.
The Crosstown line made another attempt in
the afternoon to resume operations. At 1:30 p.m. the police reserves were called
to the eastern terminus of the Grand street line, and Superintendent Murray and
Inspector Steers were present and made preparations for the battle. At noon
over 600 policemen were on the scene, and when the reserves arrived, fully
1,200 were in line. They kept the street clear, but on the north side the
strikers were collected, and with thousands of the lowest classes of men from
the crowded tenements of the narrow streets east of the Bowery, formed a
threatening body capable of almost any form of outrage and riot. At 2:15 a car
started from the stables and proceeded under an escort of fifty policemen to
the starter’s stand at East street. There the line of march was formed headed
by Superintendent Murray and Inspector Steers. First came six platoons of police,
then followed the car enclosed in a hollow square of police numbering 100. The
rear was closed by six more platoons of police. The force started amid the
hooting, yelling, and shouts of derision from the mob. No obstacle was met
until the car reached Cannon street. There a horse car lying on its side was
lifted from the track by the policemen, who formed the advance guard of the
column. Thereafter the progress was slow. At Madison street the first stone was
thrown and struck the side of the car in which were some minor officials of the
company and a sergeant of police.
THE
CAR THROWN.
At East Broadway a large stone was placed
beside the car unnoticed and the car was thrown off. This mishap was greeted
with a tempest of yells from the thousands lining the streets. Oaths, hisses,
calls, screams, and wild cheering made the street a perfect pandemonium of
sounds. The car was lifted back on the tracks and proceeded. At Ludlow street
another window was smashed and rotten eggs were thrown. At Allen street a
blockade was met. Cars of the Second avenue and other lines were placed in all
positions across the track. Stones again flew and another car window was
broken. The obstructions were removed and again the car moved slowly on. At
Eldridge street more blockades were found, and the crowd attacked the police
and a general fight took place in which clubs were used with a will and the
rioters were driven into the side street. Grand street merchants, alarmed, took
in their stock, closed their doors, and put up their iron shutters. At the
Grand street station of the Third avenue elevated road was an immense barricade
of cars, wagons, and trucks. For blocks in every direction could be seen long
lines of cars and trucks in inextricable confusion. All travel was suspended.
It was 3:45 p.m. before the track was cleared of the many cars which had been
placed crossways on the street.
THE
CROWD CLUBBED.
From Mulberry street to Center, the rioting
began again. A stone thrown against the car struck Sergeant McEver. The police
lost all patience and charged the mob furiously. They clubbed right and left
and succeeded in driving the rioters down the side streets. From there to
Broadway the battle was waged with undiminished fury. Many were clubbed and a
number of police struck with stones. Broadway was reached after a hard struggle
at 3:05 p.m. Here fully 30,000 people were gathered as spectators. The hissing,
hooting, and yelling was continuous, and stones continued to drop among the
escort. At Wood street a pile of bricks fell as the car was passing and stopped
it. They were removed, and another barricade was found and removed amid the
howls of the mob. As the car went toward North river the factories on the other
side poured out their thousands of employees, who met the police with
execrations and reproaches. West street was the last barricade of coal wagons,
beer wagons, and logs. At Dexter street a load of bricks was dumped on the
track.
THE
RETURN TRIP.
When the end of the route was reached, the
men were allowed to rest ten minutes after their terrible march. They then
returned over the same route to the stables. Very few obstacles were offered to
their progress. During the trip both ways the car was obliged frequently to
change from one track to another. The strikers yelled and hooted, but did not
obstruct the way to any extent until the Bowery was reached. There was another
barricade, but it was soon removed, and the way was clear to the stables, which
were reached at 4:30. The strikers and the police left before five o’clock.
A
GENERAL “TIE-UP” ORDERED.
A mass meeting of the car drivers of the
various lines of this city, who organized as the Empire Protective Association,
who are seeking to get the same terms for the drivers of the Dry Dock, East
Broadway, and Battery lines, was held last night. After nearly forty-eight
hours’ continuous session, the committee reported to the meeting that they
considered a general “tie-up” at two o’clock today the best means of solving
the difficulty and the motion being put and carried, will be put in force this
morning. The Sixth avenue line drivers, after they tie up, will not again go to
work unless they get $2.50 a day, the same as the Eighth avenue line; and the
Seventh avenue and Broadway drivers are of the same opinion. It is an open secret
that the employees of the elevated roads are waiting an order to shut down till
matters are satisfactorily settled. The officers of the First brigade, First
division, N. G. S. N. Y., were notified to hold their men in readiness in case
of trouble.
STRIKERS
CONFIDENT.
The car drivers of the striking Crosstown
lines met last night. The meeting was secret, but it was learned that addresses
were made urging the men to hold together. Said one of the officers: “It took
1,200 policemen to run one car today. Does that look encouraging for the
company? We have the power and will decide whether or not to tie up all the
surface roads.” Another officer said that not only the surface roads, but the
elevated roads and the Brooklyn and Jersey City ferries would stop running.
LATER
FROM NEW YORK.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 5, 6 a.m.—The grand “tie-up”
of all the street car lines in the city, ordered by the Executive Board of the
Empire Protective Association, took place today and not a car is running. The
men assembled at the barns of the companies at Forty-third street in orderly
groups, prepared to march to their hall on West Fifty-second street, where they
will remain during the day. There is not the least excitement.
10:45 a.m.—Up to this hour no disturbance is
reported at police headquarters. Not a street car is running. No attempts have
been made to send out cars. The city appears as if dead. Nothing like the
present troubles has been witnessed since the worst days of the great epizootic
epidemic a dozen years ago. The police force is thoroughly organized and is
confident of its ability to repress promptly any riot or disorder. Every man
able to put on a uniform and carry a club was ordered on duty, last night, and
this morning 1,500 were held in reserve.
THE
STRIKE IN BROOKLYN.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 5. The drivers, conductors,
stable men, and other workmen employed on the street railroad lines controlled
by the Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company, of Brooklyn, quit work Wednesday
afternoon and yesterday afternoon no cars were run over these routes. The lines
thus affected are the Fifth avenue, Seventh avenue, Boerum place, Bergen
street, Butler street, Vanderbilt avenue, and the Crosstown ferry. This
suspension caused great inconvenience to businessmen living in South Brooklyn,
as well as passengers arriving on the Long Island railroad. The total number of
men who quit work is about twelve hundred, and a few of them gathered about
each of the stables owned by the company yesterday morning, but beyond arguing
with new men, generally with success, not to go to work, made no demonstration.
The company was assured of police protection and some of Henry Berg’s officers
were present.
ATTEMPT
TO RUN A CAR.
An effort was made to send a car over the
route at four p.m., in order to save the charter of the road. The appearance of
the car was met by a storm of hooting and yelling. “Deacon” Richardson was on
the platform of the car, surrounded by police. The car did not make very rapid
progress. It had got about fifteen feet when a big double truck was drawn up
across the track and the car came to a stop. After a little trouble the truck
was gout out of the way and the car proceeded. It had not gone far when it
struck a pile of stones that had got on the track mysteriously. These were
removed, but when the car got to the corner of Hicks and Atlantic, the crowd
set a Crosstown car, which was running up, across the down track and just in
front of the “deacon’s” car. While this was being removed, the crowd hooted and
yelled and finally lifted the front wheels from the track. When the car was
placed on the track again, it was found that the crowd had cut the traces on
the Crosstown car, and the policemen had to take it off and set it in the
gutter. Deacon Richardson’s car started again, but a large truck got in front
of it. There was a big crowd on it, hooting and yelling at the occupants of the
car. The policemen jumped on the truck and clubbed the men right and left until
they broke and scattered in every direction. The team and truck were removed
and the car passed over the route. A second attempt to run a car was not
essayed. Shortly after four o’clock an attempt was made to start a car from the
stables of the Fifth avenue line, but it had only got on the street when it was
surrounded by a crowd and the traces cut. A quantity of railroad iron was
placed on the track and no further efforts were made to run cars on that line.
VIOLATED
ITS CHARTER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
ALBANY, N. Y., March 5. The State Railroad
Commission met yesterday, and as the result of Commissioner Kernan’s
investigation, a report was drawn up setting forth that the Dry Dock Street
Railroad Company of New York City had violated the requirements of its charter
in not running cars on March 2 and 3, and that the mere attempt to occasionally
run a car was not sufficient, but the attempt should be continuous to supply
the transportation needs of the public; that the company has no right to
deprive the public of these facilities on a mere question of wages, and that
there should be a law in the interest of the public, in the case of
corporations and individuals engaged in public transportation and the like, to
force both parties to submit to arbitration. The board decided to notify the
road to resume travel upon its line in default of which the Attorney-General
will be asked to take steps to forfeit its charter.
LABOR
STRIKES THREATENED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
CHICAGO, March 5. A number of labor strikes
are threatened at Racine, Wisconsin, a large manufacturing center. In the city,
which has a population of 21,000, are almost, if not quite, 100 manufactories,
including in the list the great works of the J. I. Case threshing machine
company with its varied side issues—such as the plow works, wagon shops, and
tanneries, M. M. Secor’s trunk factory, the Racine woolen mills, and scores of
other industries. Dependent for their daily bread upon these are 4,200 mechanics,
whose wives and children are as much interested in the wage question as are the
workingmen.
FORGER
APPREHENDED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 6. E. L. Varner, of
Montgomery, Alabama, drew a draft on Joseph Morris & Co., of the same
place, on Monday last, secured $500 thereon from the German Bank of this city,
and made himself scarce in these parts soon thereafter. It was soon discovered
that the draft was of spurious origin, but how to apprehend the forger was the question.
Dispatches were sent to the authorities in all the cities throughout the
section, giving an accurate description of Varner and directing the police to
be on the alert for his apprehension. Today Chief Bob Ford, of this city,
received a telegram from Birmingham, Alabama, informing him that his man
awaited further orders, and that official left for the above city last night to
bring Varner back to Arkansas and enable him to serve the State for awhile.
Varner is a traveling man, or at least represents himself as such, and has a
prepossessing appearance.
MURDERED
AND ROBBED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
MONTGOMERY, Ala., March 6. News reached this
city this morning of a shocking murder at Scotts Station, on the Cincinnati,
Selina & Mobile railroad, Frank Cooke, station agent, being brutally
murdered. Conductor Erwin stopped at the station at one o’clock this morning.
He could not get into the office and finally broke the door down and found an
entrance. He found young Cooke lying on his bed dying. The top of his head was
cut off. The murderers robbed the safe and his trunk and left, locking the door
behind. Cooke was a young man of excellent character and universally beloved.
PRYOR’S
PREDICAMENT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
RICH HILL, Mo., March 6. J. T. Pryor,
formerly of Bates County, was arrested by Samuel Sixkiller, captain of the
United States Indian police. The latter arrived here Thursday morning, looking
for witnesses, which he found without trouble in the person of Mr. John Klons
and his daughter, Mrs. Emma Pryor. James T. Pryor married the daughter of Mr.
Klons about three years ago, but soon got tired of married life and decamped
for parts unknown. Lately he turned up in the Indian Territory as Charles
Darling and married a half-blood Cherokee Indian woman, when by some means it
leaked out that he was married already. Captain Sixkiller instituted an
investigation with the above result. James T. Pryor is good for three years in
the pen.
ARRESTED
FOR MURDER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
LEXINGTON, Mo., March 6. An important arrest
was made last night, and one which will likely give Lafayette County a hanging
bee. Some four or five months ago a miner named Xavier Miller was killed at
Corder by Linn Fogel and Mike McCoy. It was an atrocious crime, without the
slightest provocation. McCoy was brought in last night from Odessa, and today
was indicted for murder in the first degree. Fogel has not yet been
apprehended.
CONVICTED
OF FORGERY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, Neb., March 6. Jesse Billings,
aged fifty-five, a prominent wealthy farmer and stock raiser of this county and
father of a large and highly respected family, has been on trial in the Circuit
Court here during the present week, on the charge of forgery, the jury
returning a verdict this morning fixing the punishment at two years in State’s
prison. The indictment charged him with the crime of forging a note for $600,
purporting to have been executed by one of his wealthy neighbors, Lewis C.
Morgan, now deceased. Over a hundred witnesses were examined, and the evidence
against him was wholly circumstantial.
LYNCHED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WHEELING, W. Va., March 6. A telegram from
Ceredo, Wayne County, says the intelligence has reached there from Southwestern
Virginia that W. A. Witcher, well known in the western part of this State as an
orator and politician, has been lynched for the murder of his wife.
CHINESE
EJECTED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
PORTLAND, Ore., March 6. About three o’clock
this morning 625 Chinese at work as wood choppers and grubbers near Mount
Tabor, three miles east of here, were driven out by a mob of between sixty and
eighty whites, most of them masked, and marched to the ferry, whence they were
conveyed to this side. It was an exact repetition of the outrage committed last
Sunday night in the outskirts of Albina.
EDUCATION—PENSIONS.
The
Senate Rubs Another Day Off the Calendar Discussing Education.
The
House After Sarcasm and Personality Gets to the Gist of the Pension Bill.
Breckenridge
Makes an Appeal for Statesmanship in Preference to Mere Sentiment.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 4. In the Senate yesterday
morning the President’s message on the treatment of the Chinese in the West was
presented and was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Messages from the President relating to the
payment of the claims of Cherokee Indians and the sale of a tract of land
belonging to the Sac and Fox Indians were also received and were referred to
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr. Frye presented a petition from citizens
of New Jersey praying for legislation for the legal protection of young girls.
The petition was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.
Mr. Evarts presented petitions from the
officers and trustees of savings banks of New York State, representing
1,165,000 depositors and $437,000,000 of deposits, praying Congress to stop the
coinage of the silver dollar. This was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Beck offered a resolution, which was
agreed to, calling on the Secretary of the Treasury to inform the Senate how
much, if any, actual payments and purchases of the principal of the public debt
since July 1, 1877, have been in excess of the requirements of the law
regulating the sinking fund, and how much of the existing laws can be carried
out in relation to that fund from now until the $250,000,000 4½ per cent bonds
mature.
Mr. Riddleberger offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, requiring each Senator to report to the Senate the name of his
private secretary. In introducing the resolution he said that some were holding
tickets of admission to the Senate floor who would not be admitted to the parlors
of gentlemen if they were known as he knew them. Such tickets were issued to
people who received no pay except admission to the Senate floor to blackmail
gentlemen and to libel them in their newspapers. He knew of a case in point. He
knew what had been said in the House of Representatives about Eads being on the
floor of that house. He asked if it were permissible for him (Riddleberger) to
state that while Eads had not been on the floor of the Senate, he had henchmen
there representing Republican newspapers and one a Democratic newspaper, who
came to secure information on which to libel Senators.
After the adoption of the resolution, Mr.
Hoar had it reconsidered and so amended as to have the names sent in to the
Secretary of the Senate.
The Education bill was then taken up and Mr.
Harrison spoke in advocacy of the bill and in opposition to Mr. Allison’s
amendment. Debate was continued by Messrs. Edmunds, Logan, and Dolph.
An amendment offered by Mr. Hoar to the
amendment of Mr. Allison was agreed to, providing that in each State having
separate white and colored schools, the money received by such States under the
bill should be apportioned and applied in the proportion of illiteracy of the
races respectively, until an equal sum per capita should have been appropriated
from the National and State funds, and declaring the object of the bill to be
to secure equal advantages to all children, of whatever color or race.
Mr. Dolph called for the ayes and nays on his
amendment, and pending a vote the Senate went into executive session, and, when
the doors reopened, adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Speaker laid before the House the first
thing yesterday morning the message of the President on the Chinese troubles,
and it was read by the clerk and then referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
Mr. Breckinridge, of Arkansas, from the
Committee on Ways and Means, reported bills extending the provisions of the act
for the immediate transportation of dutiable goods to the ports of Omaha, Key
West, and Tampa.
Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, from the Committee on
Agriculture, reported a bill to establish agricultural experiment stations in
connection with the colleges of the several States.
Mr. Weaver, of Iowa, from the Committee on
Expenditures of the Interior Department, reported back a resolution directing
that committee to investigate the administration of the expenditures of the
pension bureau under previous administrations, and ascertain what foundation
there was for the statement in the annual report of Commissioner Black in reference
to partisan management and extravagance in that bureau during the term of his
predecessors. This went on the House calendar.
In the morning hour the House resumed the
consideration of the bill authorizing the appointment of a commission to carry
on the tests of iron, steel, and other structural metals. After a debate and
pending action, the morning hour expired, and the committee rose and then the
House again went into Committee of the Whole on the Pension Appropriation bill.
Mr. Butterworth, of Ohio, took the floor in
order to complete the speech which he had begun yesterday. He reviewed his
criticism of the Democratic party for a failure to revise the tariff in the
Forty-sixth Congress, and for an attempt to prevent that revision by the
Republican party in the Forty-seventh Congress. The Democratic party, he said,
had failed to pass the apportionment bill, or to take action on the Geneva
award, the Mormon question, or any other of the great questions before the
country, which had been promptly disposed of by the Forty-seventh Congress. The
anxiety of the Democratic party had always been to catch votes and not to do
that which would build up the honor and credit of the country. He agreed that
the Democratic arty was a great leveler, but its manner of leveling was to drag
all men down.
Discussion then drifted into personalities
and a general “talking back,” until Mr. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, brought the
debate to the subject matter in hand. He expressed himself in favor of liberal
pensions and thought that it should always be the policy of the Republic to pay
these generously. Having no standing army it was the policy of the Republic to
say to all persons that in time of war a part of the contract was that their
families should be taken care of, and that if they were disabled, they should
be compensated for the loss of power to earn money. But there should be some
economic and statesmanly consideration both as to persons and amount. It was
not a matter of sentiment which should decide the rate, but a matter of wise
calculation. He closed his speech with an eloquent peroration, descriptive of
the beautiful cemetery at Lexington which contained the graves of fathers,
sons, and brothers who had fallen in opposing ranks in the terrific struggle of
the war, and of the peaceful lives of the descendants of those men who, though
they had been divided in a sense of duty, had never been divided in their love.
“As an American representative,” the speaker
said, “treating of American questions, loving the American people, denying that
in this a paternal government taxes should be wrung from the people, except
from necessity, I shall vote my true convictions, treating with contempt any
effort to intimidate, or any purpose to misconstrue.” [Loud applause on the
Democratic side.]
Mr. Brown, of Indiana, entered upon a
vigorous defense of ex-Commissioner Dudley against the charges that he had
conducted his bureau with a view to increasing partisan advantages and asserted
that all the time Mr. Dudley had been in Ohio, he had not performed or assumed
to perform the duties of Commissioner of Pensions. Pending further action the
committee rose.
Mr. Bragg, of Wisconsin, reported the Army
Appropriation bill from the Military Committee and it was referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
The House then adjourned.
THE
GRAHAM MURDER.
Mrs.
Molloy and Cora Lee Taken to Bolivar.
A
Canting Epistle.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., March 4. Mrs. Emma Molloy
and Cora Lee, in charge of Deputy Sheriffs Cox and Williams, left on the early
morning train for Bolivar, at which place the prisoners were turned over to
Sheriff J. G. Dollison, who will keep them in the Polk County jail until their
preliminary examination begins here March 12. Before her departure Mrs. Molloy
addressed rather a lengthy letter to George E. Graham, who still occupied the
steel cage in the jail, here, calling him, “My poor boy,” and in which she
says: “No one on our side has any desire to persecute you, terribly as we have
suffered in the attempt to be kind to you.” She makes frequent references to
the Deity, and admonishes George not to say anything that he will not be
willing to meet at the bar of God, and in the closing paragraphs says to him:
“I think this chapter of horror would be complete were you to be hung in the
same town where I am. I have for this reason refused to speak a word in my own
defense thus far and Judge Baker only wants to see justice done, and the right
vindicated, and is emphatically opposed to mob violence. You, in your hot
haste, did a wrong to Poor Sarah that you can never undo, and have put yourself
in a position where you may tear down those who are innocent, but can never
again build them up. Without the least cause you may, perhaps, impair the whole
work of my life by unguarded and hasty utterances that can never be recalled.
Is this a just reward for the unselfish devotion of years? I am simply holding
still in God’s hands. He will do right by me and I have commended you to Him.
With every prayer for God’s help for myself, I have still to cry ‘God have
mercy on George,’ and I pray that He will give you true repentance. If in the
fury of this gale, I go down, I have commended myself and the dear helpless
children under my care to God. I have endeavored to do what good I could in the
last few years and, if God deems my life work done, and it can be possible that
I stand charged with the grave crime of helping to murder the mother of your
innocent babies, and the law cannot protect me, I shall say, ‘God’s will be
done.’”
It is quite possible that Mrs. Molloy may
have been induced to write this letter to Graham on account of his threat to
make an additional statement and throw light on some of the unsavory records
made by her in connection with others. It will be remembered that when arrested
last Sunday morning, Mrs. Molloy, before she had consulted her attorneys, did
not hesitate to say that she believed George E. Graham guilty of the murder of
his wife, and that the best thing for him to do was to confess and release the innocent
parties. Now she sings in quite a different key.
EXPLOITS
OF BANDITS.
Railroad
and Stage Passengers in Mexico Robbed and Stripped.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
EL PASO, Texas, March 4. A freight train on
the Mexican Central Road, in charge of Conductor Mart, north bound, was ditched
and robbed at Kilometre, north of San Francisco station, last night by a band
of sixty Mexican outlaws. The train consisted of seven cars, which were all
ditched. The outlaws first robbed and then stripped completely naked all of the
train hands, then tied their hands behind their backs, in which condition they
had to walk into San Francisco station. Cars were broken open and a large
amount of freight was taken. Troops are scouring the country in search of the
band of outlaws. From a similarity of operations, it is supposed that this
outrage was committed by the same band which some time ago robbed a stage in
the State of Zacatecas. The stage contained, besides the driver, three men and
one young lady, all belonging to the best families of Chihuahua. The outlaws
robbed them of their valuables, and every particle of clothing, and in that
condition allowed them to proceed in the stage. Just before leaving their
victims, the robbers out of consideration for the young lady, gave the people
in the stage a sheet, which they used in common as a lap robe, and thus made
their way to the nearest station. Yesterday’s outrage occurred in the State of
Jalisco, often called the “Robbers’ State,” from the frequency with which
lawless exploits occur in it.
A
PLOT TO ASSASSINATE.
A
Ruffian in Kansas Hires a Man to Murder His Wife and Stepchild.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
BELOIT, Kan., March 4. R. D. Parker, a former
resident of this place, but now of Abilene, came back here yesterday evening,
accompanied by a young man named Frank Dunn, whom he brought with him from the
latter town to assassinate his wife and stepchild, who live here, but have been
separated from Parker for some months. Dunn gave the job up to the officers at
Abilene and this place, but was instructed to carry out his project, so far as
shooting was concerned. He was shown by Parker the room which his wife and
stepdaughter occupied, and told the location of the bed, and was to have $25 for
firing five shots from a revolver through the window into the bed. Dunn fired
the shots according to contract, and immediately afterward met Parker at the
rendezvous agreed upon and was paid twenty dollars by him, with a promise of
five dollars more if it proved that he had made a sure thing of it. Officers
were concealed so near as to hear all the conversation, and this morning Parker
was arrested and is now in jail. Excitement is running high, and there are many
that favor a hemp necktie for the villain. But this is a law-abiding community,
and the law will be allowed to take its course.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The Russian Government has ordered the Polish
poet, Krazeivski, to return to prison on May 1. The poet says that his return
will soon be followed by his death, as he is now in feeble health.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 5, 6 a.m.—The grand “tie-up”
of all the street car lines in the city, ordered by the Executive Board of the
Empire Protective association, took place today, and not a car is running. The
men assembled at the barns of the companies at Forty-third street in orderly
groups, prepared to march to their hall on West Fifty-second street, where they
will remain during the day. There is not the least excitement.
10:45 a.m.—Up to this hour no disturbance is
reported at police headquarters. Not a street car is running. No attempts have
been made to send out cars. The city appears as if dead. Nothing like the
present troubles has been witnessed since the worst days of the great epizootic
epidemic a dozen years ago. The police force is thoroughly organized and is
confident of its ability to repress promptly any riot or disorder. Every man
able to put on a uniform and carry a club was ordered on duty, last night, and
this morning 1,500 were held in reserve.
ADJUSTING
MATTERS.
At 1:30 p.m. Police Superintendent Murray
received the intelligence that the committee, which had met to consider the
strike troubles, had adjourned, and that matters had been adjusted so that the
men would resume at two o’clock on all the lines in this city and Brooklyn.
Commissioner O’Donnell after consultation
with the executive committee took a cab and went over to Brooklyn, where he met
President Richardson at the office of the Atlantic avenue line, together with
the directors. President Richardson then submitted to the commissioner a
statement containing the following resolution and directed to Joseph O’Donnell,
chairman of the executive committee of the Empire Mutual Protective
Association.
Resolved, That the Atlantic avenue railroad of Brooklyn will agree to pay a rate
of two dollars per day for twelve hours as a day’s work for conductors and
drivers, including half an hour allowed for dinner, and after our cars are
running, to submit all questions of difference between employees to
Commissioner O’Donnell. It is agreed that the Dry Dock, East Broadway, and
Battery lines be included in the same agreements as the Atlantic roads in
Brooklyn.
CARS
ORDERED TO START.
On receiving this Commissioner O’Donnell at
once returned to New York and went to the Central Labor Union hall on East
Eighth street, where the executive committee was in session, and submitted the
proposition to them, and it was accepted promptly and delegates from the
different roads started at once to notify the men to be ready to start the cars
at two o’clock. Car No. 196 of the Fourth avenue surface road was the first to
reach the city hall. It reached the stand at 2:30 covered with brand new brooms.
At two p.m. crowds were gathered at the east
side stables of the Crosstown lines at Grand and Corlear streets when a
messenger came running through the street and delivered a message to the
officials of the company. It was the official notification that the strike was
ended and the men were ready to resume work; and it was signed by the chairman
of the executive committee. The stable doors were unbarred and thrown open. The
crowd understood the meaning of this and cheered. Car No. 1 rolled out of the depot
and was soon adorned with new brooms and flags. It started out amid
demonstrations from the crowds. It was filled with friends of the strikers.
Nobody thought of paying fare, and all the way down to the post-office there
was an ovation.
The strikers of the Avenue B and Avenue D
cars marched to the Fourteenth street stables at 1:30 p.m., and Inspector Byrne
and 100 men were there too. At 2:30 p.m. the doors were opened and the
stablemen and hitchers marched in, took off their coats, and went to work. Some
non-union men who had been feeding the horses retired. It was 2:47 p.m. when a
bobtail car of the Avenue D line drove out into the shouting crowd and rumbled
along on the first trip. Car 77 of the Avenue B line soon followed, and the
normal order of things was soon restored. Car No. 1 of the Third avenue line
started at 2:45 p.m., and was attended all along the route by shouts and
cheers. Car No. 16 of the Sixth avenue line was the first over that road, and
this, as on all the other lines as they one by one resumed, was attended by
shouting. [Article ceased at this point in the middle of the word “shouting.”]
A
LIVELY STRIKE.
The
Street Car Strike in New York Exhibits Some Interesting Features.
The
Attempt to Run Cars a Failure.
Blocked
by Timely Dumps and Accidents.
Knights
of Labor Threaten to Strike On the Entire Gould System
Unless
Men Are Reinstated.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 4. The strike of the
employees of the Dry Dock street railroad lines continues and travelers by the
Grand street ferries are put to much inconvenience thereby. The hearing before
the State Railroad Commission was continued yesterday morning at the company’s
office. Vice President Richardson made a reply to demands of the men, taking up
each one separately. The company is willing to allow twelve hours to constitute
a day’s work including one hour for meals. All employees who work more than
twelve hours are to receive extra pay. Mr. Richardson asserted that no outside
organization should have the right to dictate to the company whom it should or
should not employ. There was a long debate in regard to the discharge of
certain men who had remained faithful to the company during the present
difficulty. The superintendent replied that the company would prefer to go to
pieces rather than discharge these men. The conference ended without any
agreement being reached. An attempt was made to run cars during the afternoon,
but the strikers put such obstacles in the way that the trial was abandoned.
During the attempted progress of the test car, a huge load of barrels crossed
the track in front of it. The strikers cut the rope that bound the barrels on
the truck and they rolled to the street and caused delay. A coal wagon load of
coal was dumped and its contents spread before the car. A car of the Grand
Houston and Forty-second street line was stopped by the strikers, the harness
was cut, and the car placed square across the tracks. Passengers were turned
out and travel stopped. Fifty or sixty cars were finally blocked and thousands
of persons were a part of the scene. Finally 120 policemen arrived and sought
to protect the trial trip car. The driver held his reins steadily and
maintained composure amidst the jeers and intimidation of the mob. The
conductor was surrounded and dragged off the car. He disappeared and sought
refuge in the company’s office. Finally word came from the company to take the
car back to the stable. The strikers construed this as a step toward victory
and there were tumultuous shouts and the course of travel was permitted again
to be resumed. Superintendent White said: “We intend to carry this thing
through. We met the men half way, but they wanted too much. The trouble is not
ended. I am told all the lines in Brooklyn and New York will tie up tomorrow.”
The strikers assert that the end is near and that it will bring victory to
them. Twenty-five men who are members of the Empire Protective Association, a
branch of the Knights of Labor, yesterday afternoon distributed themselves
quietly along the various Brooklyn routes of street cars controlled by William
Richardson. They ordered drivers and conductors to strike and as soon as ever
the round trip was completed, the order was in every instance obeyed, and by
six o’clock every line was tied up and all the men had left the stables in an
orderly manner. The stablemen cared for the horses as usual, but it is not
expected that they will be on hand in the morning. Meetings were held last
night and the men decided to hold out until their demands are met. The
employers have advertised for men and will never yield, they say. The New York
drivers and conductors who are striking met last night and discussed the
situation. A prominent labor unionist said the report that all the New York
roads would tie up today was ungrounded.
STRIKE
ON THE GOULD SYSTEM.
SEDALIA, Mo., March 4. It is reported that
the Knights of Labor of District Assembly No. 101, which takes in the entire
Gould system, have determined to strike unless several of their members at
Marshall, in the employ of the Texas & Pacific, who were recently
discharged, are reinstated and the contract entered into for one year between
the Gould management and its employees is observed to the letter. Knights of
Labor claim that Receiver Brown, of the Texas & Pacific, has repudiated the
contract and has repeatedly ignored the executive board of the Knights. Martin
Irons, chairman of the executive committee, is at Marshall, Texas, as is also
District Master-workman, Levin, and P. H. Golden. It is stated, upon reliable
authority, that the demands are backed by the entire organization and that
unless the discharged employees are reinstated and the contract restored, the
men will all strike to enforce the demands.
SAD
ACCIDENT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
MARYVILLE, Mo., March 4. News of a sad
accident which occurred about fourteen miles northeast of this city yesterday
afternoon, has just been brought here by a neighbor of the afflicted family.
Mrs. Annie Findler, an estimable young lady of eighteen, whose father owns a
saw mill on the Platte river, in Jefferson township, Nodaway County, Missouri,
went to the river as was her wont to dip a pail of water. The bank was icy and
as she swung the pail from the river, her foot slipped, and in a moment she was
immersed. An older brother saw the accident from the mill and although unable
to swim, ran to his sister’s rescue and plunged into the icy current. He was
unable to reach the struggling victim, however, and she finally sank for the
last time. The brother was barely able to reach the shore in an exhausted
state.
CATTLE
PURCHASE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
MILES CITY, M. T., March 4. The Home Land and
Cattle Company have contracted for the purchase of 17,000 head of cattle now
ranging in the Panhandle country. The cattle are to be delivered at Coolidge,
Kansas, and from thence will be driven on up to the company’s range on the
north side. This is probably not half of the number of stock which will be put
on the range by this company next year, and the greater part of them will be
steer cattle.
APPOINTMENTS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 4. Jacob T. Childs, of
Missouri, was yesterday appointed by the President Minister Resident and Consul
General of the United States at Siam. Brigadier General Alfred H. Terry was
appointed by the President today Major General, vice Winfield Scott Hancock,
deceased.
CINCINNATI, March 6. Mr. Isaac J. Miller, a
prominent Democrat of this city, and ex-president of the Board of Councilmen,
was called before the Senatorial Election Investigating Committee yesterday
afternoon. He swore that just before the last Ohio Legislature passed the law
taking away the police control from the mayor and giving it to a board of
police commissioners, John R. McLean came to his office on Third street and
offered him first $1,000, then $2,000, and finally $3,000 to say that he
believed that the police commissioners would appoint better men on the police
force than the Mayor would. He also offered
on condition that he would make the statement to support him heartily
for Mayor and to give him more money to elect him Mayor than he (Miller) would
himself. These propositions were not accepted. Mr. Miller is one of the most
active members of the committee of 100, a non-partisan organization formed for
the purpose of securing a fair election in this city last fall. This is the
first intimation of such charges against Mr. McLean and Mr. Miller’s testimony
has created a sensation.
GOVERNOR
MARTIN ENJOINED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 6. Mr. George
Soerschlor, of Kansas City, Kansas, and Alexander Beaton, of Armourdale, today
filed a petition with Judge Guthrie, of Shawnee County, Kansas, asking that an
order be issued restraining Governor Martin from bestowing a name upon the
consolidated cities at present. The petitioners claim that they are not opposed
to the consolidation but are not satisfied with the proposed name of the city.
A temporary order was issued and the case will set for March 13 for further
hearing.
AN
ATTEMPT AT SETTLEMENT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
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that the Presidents of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy roads have sent letters to Mr. Huntington looking to a
settlement of the transcontinental rate war. Commissioner Fink, it was also
asserted, has addressed himself to Mr. Huntington for the purpose of adjusting
the transcontinental matter. Railway men, however, are looking for further
cuts.
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FORTY-NINTH
CONGRESS.
The
Senate Again Takes Up the Education Bill.—Some Pertinent Points.
Ingalls
Arraigns Zach Montgomery for Bigotry.
Hale
Defends the Negroes.
The
House, After Minor Business, Takes Up the Pension Appropriation Bill.
Bland
And Silver.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 3. Among the petitions
presented in the Senate yesterday was one by Mr. Hoar from the workingmen
employed in the Government workshops since the eight-hour law of 1868 had been
passed, praying compensation for overtime or a reference of their claims to
some tribunal that might adjudicate the question, and whether they ought to
have such compensation. Mr. Hoar said he favored the request of the
petitioners, and the petition was appropriately referred.
Mr. Van Wyck, from the Committee on Pensions,
reported with an amendment the House bill to increase the pensions of widows
and dependent relatives of deceased soldiers and sailors. The amendment
provides for an increase of the pensions of minor children from $2 to $4 a
month. Mr. Van Wyck said he would ask for an early consideration by the Senate
of an amendment to increase the pensions of minor children to $5 a month
instead of $4, as recommended by the committee.
Mr. Logan hoped the bill would soon be taken
up and passed and expressed the hope that the Arrears of Pensions bill
introduced by the Senator from Kansas (Ingalls) would shortly be reported and
passed.
Mr. Van Wyck said Congress ought to have
passed at its last session the bill granting pensions to Mexican soldiers.
The bill reported by Mr. Van Wyck was placed
on the calendar.
At one o’clock, on motion of Mr. Blair, the
Senate took up the Education bill and Mr. Call addressed the Senate in
opposition to Mr. Allison’s amendment. He characterized it as a reflection on
the States and an abandonment of one of the principles of this Government.
Mr. Saulsbury opposed the bill whether with
or without the Allison amendment. If this bill should pass the Knights of Labor
would soon be asking for money in the interest of laboring people who might be
out of work and with just as much a right as the demand for his bill. If the
Nation had a surplus, it should be used to build a navy, or the money should be
returned to the people.
Mr. Ingalls said that if this money were to
be distributed, all safeguards possible should be thrown about it. He wanted to
know who was to administer the fund of $77,000,000. The Secretary of the
Interior, the Assistant Attorney General of whose department was one Mr. Zach
Montgomery, whose views about common school education Mr. Ingalls showed by
reading many extracts from a book entitled “Drops from the Poisoned Fountain,
Facts that are Stranger than Fiction; by Zach Montgomery of the California
Bar.” Among the extracts read were the following.
“We promise to prove that our boasted New
England public school system as by law established throughout the length and
breadth of the American Republic, is a poisonous fountain, fraught with seeds
of human misery and moral death. It is a crime and pauper breeding system—a
system which being conceived in crime, brought forth in crime and nurtured in
crime, must of necessity propagate crime.”
That bill, too, Mr. Ingalls said, was for a
fund to be applied to non-sectarian schools. He then read from a speech
delivered by Mr. Montgomery before a Roman Catholic Sunday School Teachers’
Association of California in 1883, and said that he would do Mr. Montgomery the
justice to say that he had declared the pamphlet report was incorrect, but he
would read certain extracts which Mr. Montgomery had not included in the
extracts which he had claimed misrepresented him. Speaking of the telegraph,
the railroad, and the newspaper, the pamphlet report was:
“They are the means of spreading false rumors
and moral sentiments that corrupt the minds of good Catholics in this land.
Instead of reading the corrupting newspapers, teach them (the children) the
truths of the church and that will save them from the whirlpool of
Protestantism and heresy in all its forms. The action that Protestants
entertain about the great progress made in the nineteenth century I wish you to
abstain from. The Protestant theories of independence—making up our minds for
ourselves on matters of religion—are false and damnable in the extreme. There
is no such thing as personal freedom in religion and morality. The whole power
lies with the successor of Saint Peter, Holy Pio Nono and the holy see of
Rome.”
These, Mr. Ingalls said, were extracts that
had not been denied. Yet the bill before the Senate was to be administered on a
non-sectarian basis.
Mr. Blair opposed the Allison amendment and
said that Mr. Montgomery had not yet been confirmed by the Senate. If that
person had been correctly reported, Mr. Blair hoped the Judiciary Committee, of
which Mr. Ingalls was a member, would protect the common schools against him.
Such a man, if the extracts were correct, Mr. Blair looked upon as worse to the
country than the arch-fiend himself, for the people were on guard against the
latter personage.
The debate was continued by Mr. Hoar and Mr.
Hale. The latter, in speaking of the Southern negro, said he was in the Union
army; his sympathies were with the flag; he guided the footsteps of the fleeing
fugitives from Southern prisons; and when the war ended he emerged, a grim and
pathetic picture, attracting the attention of American statesmen; then fell on
him a tempest that, if it did not annihilate his race, might have broken his
spirit; the ku-klux raiders hurried him from Virginia to Texas; the Alabama
klan drove him from the polls; the midnight raiders in Louisiana hung him to
the rafters of his cabin; the first citizens of Kemper County shot him down in the
presence of his wife and family. New Orleans, Coushatta, and Copiah all told a
story which the world would read with horror. All this time the colored man had
kept on and piled plow and hoe. Now what he wanted was education. This
amendment would secure it for him, while the bill as it stood would not. If the
amendment failed, his (Mr. Hale’s) course was clear. He would “stand or fall”
with the amendment.
Mr. Allison defended his amendment. He asked
the Southern Senators whether they thought the people of this country would
assent that out of $58,000,000 which the bill would give the South, $40,000,000
should go to the education of the whites, while only $18,000,000 was to go for
the education of the colored people, notwithstanding the fact that the illiteracy
of the Southern whites was but little more than that prevailing in the Northern
States. He asked whether they supposed that the bill without this amendment
would endure the just criticism of Northern people with such inequitable
partition of the money. He believed that this vicious proposition for the
distribution of money within the States had been made to secure for the bill
votes from Senators from whom they could not otherwise be secured. His
amendment could not, however, be “whistled down the wind.”
Mr. Logan submitted as an amendment the
substance of a measure heretofore introduced by him providing for an
appropriation of $10,000,000 the first year, $17,500,000 the second year,
$20,000,000 the third year, $18,000,000 the fourth year, $16,000,000 the fifth
year, $14,000,000 the sixth year, $12,000,000 the seventh year, $10,000,000 the
eighty year, $8,000,000 the ninth year, and $6,000,000 the tenth year, when all
the appropriation should close, and an amendment providing a special fund of
$2,000,000 to aid in building school houses in sparsely populated districts,
not more than $100 on any one house nor more than one-half the cost of the
school house in any case.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House yesterday Mr. Morrill, of
Kansas, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, reported the bill extending
until July 1, 1888, the time within which applications for arrears of pensions
may be filled, extending the provisions of the arrears act to special
pensioners, and providing that in applications for pensions persons shall be
presumed to have been sound and free from disease at the date of entering the
service. The bill was referred to Committee of the Whole.
The Speaker then laid before the House the
response of the Secretary of the Treasury to the Bland resolution calling for
information concerning the circulation of the standard silver dollar and the
policy to be pursued. The document was referred to the Committee on Coinage,
Weights and Measures.
Mr. Townshend, of Illinois, said that if it were
the wish of the House, he would like the morning hour to be dispensed with, in
order to permit the consideration of the Pension Appropriation bill.
Mr. Bland, of Missouri, said that he had
endeavored unsuccessfully yesterday to secure recognition for the purpose of
moving to fix a day for the consideration of the silver bill. He would
therefore insist on the morning hour every day until the Committee on Coinage,
Weights and Measures was reached.
Mr. Wise, of Virginia, on behalf of the
Committee on Manufactures in the morning hour called up the bill authorizing
the President to appoint a commission of seven experts skilled in the
investigation, production, and use of metallic substances and other structural
materials to execute tests and experiments on iron, steel, and other materials
used in the construction of bridges, buildings, and mechanical structures, and
deduct useful rules therefrom.
After a debate the morning hour expired and
the House went into Committee of the Whole on the Pension Appropriation bill.
After several members had spoken, Mr.
Butterworth delivered a partisan address, attacking Democrats and Democracy in
characteristic style. At the conclusion of his speech, the committee rose and
the House adjourned.
WHO
TOLLED THE BELL?
The
Bell Telephone Company Announces That It Will Go Out of Existence
In
Indiana.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
CHICAGO, Ill., March 3. The Central Union
Telephone Company has issued the following to its patrons in Indiana: “This
company announces with regret, that in view of the second decision of the
Supreme Court of Indiana sustaining the validity of the law regulating
telephone rentals and toll line charges, it has voted: To decline all new
business in the larger cities where it is impossible to furnish service under
the law without loss; to forthwith give notice of the termination at the
earliest possible date of the contracts of all subscribers in such places; to
make the continuance of our exchange business in small places dependent upon
the possibility of continuing under the law without loss, and to appeal to the
Supreme Court of the United States. This conclusion has been reached after a
careful and thorough revision of the estimates which were submitted to the
Committee of the Senate and the Governor of the State and upon which the oaths
of its officers in pending litigation were based, showing that the company
could not profitably carry on its business under the present law. Much time has
been spent in an effort to devise some plan by which all its exchanges and toll
lines could be continued, but to no purpose. In conclusion, the company desires
to express to all of its subscribers its thanks for their patronage and
especially to the majority who have felt in common with the officers the inexpediency
and injustice of the law.”
THE
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
LONDON, March 3. The Parnellites occupied
five hours of the time of the House of Commons last night with a question
regarding the Belfast elections raised on a private bill dealing with drainage
in Belfast. Sir William Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, deprecated the
raising of questions of public policy on private bills. He strongly urged that
domestic affairs could be settled much better in Ireland than in the House of
Commons. Ultimately the previous question was voted by 200 to 84. It is rumored
that the object of the Parnellites was to shelve the Churchill motion. The
House agreed to Mr. Bradlaugh’s motion that a Government bureau be established similar
to that in the United States for the collection of labor statistics.
POSTMASTER
ACCUSED OF SWINDLING.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 3. Federal authorities
here tonight ordered the arrest of Postmaster Sims, of Edinburg, Indiana. The
United States Marshal left on the night train to get him. An advertisement
appeared in the Cincinnati papers recently signed “Inez Victoria La Grande,
general delivery, Indianapolis,” offering to send a valuable receipt for
beautifying the complexion. A great many letters were received with money
enclosed. They were held here and the request made through the mail to send
them to lock box W. Edinburg. A special detective investigated the matter and
alleges that the postmaster at Edinburg was the accomplice of the woman.
DISSATISFIED
FEEDERS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
MILWAUKEE, Wis., March 3. The rail machines
in the North Chicago Rolling Mill Company’s works at Bay View were not started
this morning as expected, owing to the refusal of the feeders to accept the
terms proposed for settlement. The plate mills are in operation and it is
expected that an agreement will be reached tomorrow.
CARS
STOPPED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 3. A strike occurred
yesterday among the employees of the Dry Dock, East Broadway, & Battery
Railroad Company at New York, and all the cars stopped running. The cause was
because the company took on new men, intending to discharge the old ones as
soon as the new men understood the work.
SHOT
FROM BEHIND.
Discovery
of the Body of an Unknown in Texas.—A Dark Deed.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 3. A letter from
New Berlin, Guadalupe County, dated March 3, says that the community was
horrified on the discovery of an unknown corpse, which evidently had been dead
six weeks. The remains were very much decomposed. A bullet hole was found in
the skull, the ball having entered in the back and come out at the right eye.
The clothing was good, and in a fair state of preservation, and in them was
found a copy of the San Antonio Express dated January 16, a copy of the Galveston
News dated January 15, and a slip of paper endorsed Charles Weeks, Liberty
Hill. The pockets of his pants were turned wrong side out, indicating he had
been murdered for the purpose of robbery. The only means by which the murderers
may be identified is the fact that one of the jurors recognized the overcoat,
having seen it on a man in company with two others en route to Lanernia. That
was about the date on which the deed was committed, and the opinion prevails
that his companions did it.
GERONIMO
HEARD FROM.
An
American and a Mexican Killed by Apaches in Mexico.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
TOMBSTONE, Ariz., March 8. News was received
here last night that a band of thirty Apaches attacked a party of travelers
fifteen miles south of Nocosari, Sonora, Mexico, killing one Mexican and an
American named Zess. The Indians, who it is believed belonged to Geronimo’s
band, then proceeded to William Brown’s mine, where McMerten was killed last
September, and killed Brown and his companion, James Moser. The band then
started south and camped one mile south of San Pedro, where they stole eighty
horses belonging to the settlers, and then went in the direction of the Sierra
Madre mountains.
CORA
LEE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
HAMILTON, Mo., March 8. Andrew Lee, an uncle
of Cora Lee, who is the second wife of George Graham, the wife murderer, lives
near this place. Cora’s father also lives with him. Mr. Lee is in every way a
respectable man and is well thought of in his neighborhood. He has not seen the
girls for five years and had no idea they were in such bad company. They got
acquainted with Mrs. Molloy in Elgin, Illinois, working for her, and went with
her to Kansas. He and Cora’s brother have heard from them frequently by letter.
Cora spoke of Graham as being a pious and respectable widower. Mr. Lee blames
Mrs. Molloy for all the trouble and thinks Cora innocent.
A
SURE-ENOUGH DUEL.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, March 3. A duel with
pistols between Trinidad Alvarez and Senor Paradez has just been fought in the
suburbs of this city. Paradez received two wounds and it is believed will die
of his injuries. The first two shots fired at Alvarez missed him, but the third
struck him in the forehead, killing him instantly. Both were prominent men
here. The duel was caused by a quarrel between the families of the two men, in which
they had become involved. Paradez was the challenging party.
SIMS’
POEM.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
BALTIMORE, Md., March 3. The newspaper talk
created by the reading in public of Sims’ poem “‘Ostler Joe” led to a demand
for it in this city, and the announcement that it would be recited last night
at Ford’s opera house by Miss Blanche Chapman attracted one of the largest
audiences of the season. Fully 1,500 ladies and gentlemen enthusiastically
applauded a highly dramatic rendition of the much criticized poem.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Albert Friedlander, of the firm of A.
Friedlander & Co., cloak manufacturers of New York, was arrested the other
day on the complaint of Jordan, Marsh & Co., merchants of Boston, charged
with defrauding that firm of $57,000 by collusion with their buyer, one Hughes,
who has confessed.
CHINESE
PROTECTION.
The
President Sends a Message to Congress With Reference to the Chinese.
He
Claims They are Entitled to Protection and Indemnity for Their Losses.
The
Outrages Not Committed by Americans.
Reparation
Must Be Made in a Spirit of Generosity.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 3. The President sent the
following message to Congress yesterday.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
It is made the constitutional duty of the
President to recommend to the consideration of Congress, from time to time,
such measures as he judges necessary and expedient. In no matter can the
necessity of this be more evident than when the good faith of the United States
under the solemn obligation of treaties with foreign powers is concerned. The
question of the treatment of the subjects of China sojourning within the
jurisdiction of the United States presents such a matter for the urgent and
earnest consideration of the executive and Congress. In my first annual
message, upon the assembling of the present Congress, I adverted to this
question. At the time I wrote this, the shocking occurrences at Rock Springs,
in Wyoming Territory, were fresh in the minds of all and had been recently
presented anew to the attention of this Government by the Chinese Minister in a
note which, while not unnaturally exhibiting some misconception of our Federal
system of administration in the Territories while they as yet are not in the
exercise of the full measure of that sovereign self-government pertaining to
the States of the Union, presents in truthful terms the main features of the
cruel outrage there perpetrated upon inoffensive subjects of China.
THE
ROCK SPRINGS OUTRAGE.
In the investigation of the Rock Springs
outbreak and the ascertainment of the facts on which the Chinese Minister’s
statements rest, the Chinese representatives were aided by the agents of the
United States and the reports submitted, having been thus framed and recounting
facts within the knowledge of witnesses on both sides possess an impartial
truthfulness which could not fail to give them great impressiveness. The facts,
which so far are not controverted or affected by exculpatory or mitigating
testimony, show the murder of a number of Chinese subjects in September last at
Rock Springs, the wounding of many others, and the spoliation of the property
of all when the unhappy survivors had been driven from their habitations. There
is no allegation that the victims, by any lawless or disorderly act on their
part, contributed to bring about a collision. On the contrary, it appears that
the law-abiding disposition of these people who were sojourners in our midst under
the sanction of hospitality and express treaty obligations was made the pretext
for the attack upon them. This outrage upon law and treaty engagements was
committed by a lawless mob. None of the aggressors—happily for the national
fame—appear by the reports to have been citizens of the United States. They
were aliens, engaged in that remote district as mining laborers, who became
excited against the Chinese laborers, as it would seem, because of their
refusal to join them in a strike to secure higher wages. The oppression of
Chinese subjects by their rivals in the competition for labor does not differ
in violence and illegality from that applied to other classes of native or
alien labor. All are equally under the protection of the law, and equally
entitled to enjoy the benefits of assured public order.
TREATY
RIGHTS.
Was there no treaty in existence referring to
the rights of Chinese subjects? Did they come hither as all other strangers who
voluntarily resort to this land of freedom, of self-government and of laws,
here peaceably to win their bread and live their lives, there can be no
question that they would be entitled still to the same measure of protection
from violence and the same free forum for the redress of their grievances as
any other alien. So far as the treaties between the United States and China
stipulate for the treatment of the Chinese subjects actually in the United
States as the citizens or subjects of the most favored nation are treated, they
create no new status for them. They simply recognize and conform to a general
and existing rule, applicable to all aliens alike, for none are favored above
others by domestic law and none by foreign treaties unless it be the Chinese
themselves in some respects. For, by the third article of the treaty of
November 17, 1880, between the United States and China, it provides that:
“Article 3. If Chinese laborers or Chinese of any other class, either permanent
or temporarily residing in the territory of the United States, meet with ill
treatment at the hands of any other persons the Government of the United States
will exert all its power to devise measures for their protection and to secure
them the same rights, privileges, immunities, and exemption as may be enjoyed
by the subjects of the most favored nation, and to which they are entitled by
treaty.” This article may be held to constitute a special privilege for Chinese
subjects in the United States as compared with other aliens; not that it
creates any peculiar rights which others do not share, but because, in case of
ill treatment of the Chinese in the United States, this Government is bound to
“exert all its power to devise measures for their protection” by securing to
them the rights to which, equally with any and all other foreigners, they are
entitled.
WHAT
CHINA WANTS.
Whether it is now incumbent upon the United
States to amend their general laws or devise new measures in this regard, I do
not consider in the present communication, but confine myself to the particular
point raised by the outrage and massacre at Rock Springs. The note of the
Chinese minister and the documents which accompany it give, as I believe, an
unexaggerated statement of the lamentable incident and present impressively the
regrettable circumstances that the proceedings, in the name of justice, for the
ascertainment of the crime and fixing the responsibility therefor were a
ghastly mockery of justice. So long as the Chinese minister, under his
instructions, makes this the basis of an appeal to the principles and
convictions of mankind, no exception can be taken. But when he goes further and
taking as his precedent the action of the Chinese Government in past instances,
where the lives of American citizens and their property in China have been
endangered, argues a reciprocal obligation on the part of the United States to
indemnify the Chinese subjects who suffered at Rock Springs, it became
necessary to meet his argument and to deny most emphatically the conclusions he
seeks to draw as to the existence of such a liability and the right of the
Chinese Government to insist upon it.
INDEMNITY
WANTED.
I draw the attention of Congress to the
latter part of the note of the Secretary of State of February 18, 1886, in
reply to the Chinese Minister’s representations, and invite especial consideration
of the cogent reasons by which he reaches conclusions, that whilst the United
States Government is under no obligation, whether by the express terms of its
treaties with China or the principles of international law, to indemnify these
Chinese subjects for losses caused by such means and under the admitted
circumstances, yet that, in view of the palpable and discreditable failure of
the authorities of Wyoming Territory to bring to justice the guilty parties or
to assure to the sufferers an impartial forum in which to seek and obtain
compensation for the losses which these subjects have incurred by lack of
police protection; and considering further the entire absence of provocation or
contribution on the part of the victims, the executive may be induced to bring
the matter to the benevolent consideration of Congress in order that that body,
in its high discretion, may direct Government aid of innocent and peaceful
strangers, whose maltreatment has brought discredit upon the country with the
distinct understanding that such action is in no wise to be held as a
precedent, is wholly gratuitous, and is resorted to in a spirit of pure
generosity toward those who are otherwise helpless. The correspondence
exchanged is herewith submitted for the information of Congress. GROVER
CLEVELAND. Executive Mansion, March 1, 1886.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The associated chambers of agriculture of
Great Britain have adopted a resolution favoring the imposition of import
duties on foreign grain.
INDIGNANT
AT INGALLS.
Attorney
General Montgomery Thinks He Has Been Greatly Misrepresented.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 8. Attorney-General
Montgomery, law officer of the Interior Department, has written to Senator
Ingalls in reply to the comments of the latter in his speech relative to Mr.
Montgomery’s position on the school question. In his letter Mr. Montgomery
says: “I am not a little surprised to find that in order to make good your
opposition to my confirmation, you appear to think it incumbent on you not to
confine yourself to objecting to what I said in my pamphlet, but to many things
which I never said at any time nor in any place. If the sentiments contained in
the pamphlet I sent you had, in your opinion, constituted a sufficient
objection to the confirmation of my appointment, you could scarcely have deemed
it necessary to supplement the objection by a series of quotations from a false
and anonymous pamphlet. Neither could have you have thought it necessary to so
torture my card as published (first in San Francisco, August 7, 1873, and
afterward in the New York Tribune July 10, 1865) either into a twelve
years silence or into a partial admission on my part of the infamous utterances
attributed to me, although emphatically disproved by more than a dozen
unimpeachable witnesses, including two well known newspaper reporters, all of
whom were present and heard what I did say on that occasion in question. I am
free to admit that if I had ever uttered or entertained the infamous sentiments
which you and your anonymous letter attributed to me, I would not only be unfit
to hold office but unworthy the countenance of all honorable and intelligent
people. If the ‘no popery’ cry is to be the weapon with which my opponents
propose to fight me, I trust that in the future it may be an honest cry of at
least seeming truth backed by as much as one reputable witness, and not resting
solely on the false charges of an anonymous scribbler.”
EVOLUTION
OF NO MAN’S LAND.
Some
of the Proposals to Deal with the Unaffiliated Territory.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 3. Some time ago Mr.
Burnes, of Missouri, introduced a bill to transform a stretch of country lying
between Kansas and Texas into the Territory of Cimarron. This has been
designated on the maps as “The public land strip,” and has been known along the
border as “No Man’s Land.” It has no government except such as the squatters
upon it have chosen to extemporize, as occasion seemed to demand. It has not
been open to settlement under any laws and the condition of society there has
been of primitive quality. The small size of the public land strip has been in
the way of its recognition as a Territory, especially when taken into
comparison with such bodies as Texas and Kansas. The time seems to be near,
however, when something must be done with this country. Besides Mr. Burnes’,
there is pending a proposition to annex the strip to Kansas. Mr. Hale, of
Missouri, yesterday proposed another solution. The strip contains 3,590,400
acres. It was purchased from Texas at a time when that State had more domain
than she could see any use for. The United States wanted it to carry out an
early agreement with the Indians, by which the tribes placed on reservations
were to have a runway or outlet to reach the buffalo country when they wanted
to go hunting. Mr. Hale’s proposition, presented in the form of a joint
resolution, is to enter into negotiations with Texas to sell and cede enough of
the Panhandle to make with “No Man’s Land” a body large enough for a
respectable territory. It is proposed to take, Texas being willing, the part of
the Panhandle lying above the Canadian river. This would add 6,019,200 acres to
the strip, and the Territory of Cimarron would be at least big enough to
contain its name spelled out on the maps.
HIS
HOLINESS.
Leo
XIII Celebrates His Anniversary By an Address to the Sacred College.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
ROME, March 3. Pope Leo IIII celebrated the
seventy-fifth anniversary of his birth yesterday and the eighth anniversary of
his coronation, which falls today, by an address to the members of the Sacred
College. In this His Holiness eulogized the union existing among the Cardinals
and urged concord among Catholics against those seeking to corrupt and weaken
the authority of the church. He deplored the oppressed condition of the Holy
See as unworthy of the head of the church and incompatible with his
independence. His Holiness spoke with much severity concerning the attempt to
connect the Vatican with the crime of furnishing foreign enemies of Italy
secret information about its military defenses, as was done recently in the
case of a man on trial on the charge of having sold such information to a
foreign power. During his trial the prosecution read what purported to be a
letter from Vienna, in which the writer, whose name was withheld, imputed the
prisoner’s act to inspiration from the Vatican, which was accused of having a
purpose to undermine and destroy the present Kingdom of Italy. His holiness
repelled this imputation with indignation and condemned the impunity with which
vulgar malignity of this kind had been employed to excite against the Vatican
the hatred of the multitude.
MOTHER
AND TWO BOYS DEAD.
Shocking
Fatality at a Fire in Fulton, Missouri.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
FULTON, Mo., March 3. About two o’clock
yesterday morning Mrs. Quisenberry’s house on Nicholas street was discovered to
be on fire. Neighbors hastening to the burning house heard low cries of
distress and found Mrs. Quisenberry lying in the yard partly wrapped in a
blanket. Water was dashed over her, but she was dead. The house was wrapped in
flames and could not be saved. Mrs. Quisenberry’s two sons, aged seventeen and nineteen,
were missing, and a search of the ruins was instituted as soon as possible and
their charred remains were found in the embers. The mother was probably trying
to save them when her clothes took fire.
DISCHARGING
THE KNIGHTS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, March 3. There is much
excitement here caused by the action of the East Street Champion Reaper Works
last night. There was a wholesale discharge of several hundred employees known
to belong to the Knights of Labor or other trades union organizations.
Whiteley, president of the company, said: “We were compelled to take this
course in the cause of human liberty. So far as we have observed, the operation
of this organization in other cities has been one of terror, intimidation, and
violence, and it seems to be a question whether the factory shall have all or
none of its employees members of the organization. We prefer to have all our
men independent of all organizations, and believe such a course will be for the
good of the community.”
A
TERRIBLE JUMP.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
CHICAGO, Ill., March 3. G. O’Hara,
superintendent of the Pullman Palace Car Company, while delirious from
erysipelas which affected his head, overpowered his two colored attendants this
morning and, deliberately raising the window of his room in the sixth story of
the Palmer House, jumped out into the rotunda. With nothing to arrest his fall,
he would doubtless have been killed, but in his descent he encountered four
skylights, each protected by wire netting, and passing through all these
obstructions, he reached the bottom with slight injuries, so far as could be
ascertained. He was able to walk, and a physician, who examined him, found some
bad bruises and cuts from glass, but no broken bones.
THE
APPROACHING CAMPAIGN.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 3. About forty Democratic
members of the House met in caucus last night to arrange for the selection of a
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. A resolution was adopted
instructing the State delegations to select one of their number from each State
to constitute the Campaign Committee. The committee so selected is charged to
meet within a week and choose five of their number to act with a similar number
chosen by the Democratic Senators as a Joint Executive Committee.
NEW
POSTMASTERS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 3. The following
postmasters were commissioned yesterday.
In Kansas—Elihu P. Forrey at Chandler;
William Galle at Christian; George Lent at Greenwich; William Wielers at
Herkimer; John Beland at St. Joseph; Andrew B. Jardine at Streator; Samuel
Warnock at Sugar Valley; and David M. Lauber at Wade.
In Missouri—Washington L. Scott at Scotland.
In Nebraska—Joseph Norwood at Lavid; James
Neel at Neel, Daniel L. Kennedy at Pekin.
NEWS
NOTES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The report of the exhibition of 1878 has been
presented to the French Chambers. It shows a deficit of 32,000,000 francs.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The Paris Bourse was uneasy during the week
ended March 6. Other European money exchanges were reported steady.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The daily papers of the 8th were
filled with strikes, boycotts, combinations, and other labor movements more or
less threatening.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
One person was killed and several injured and
a number of horses destroyed by an earthquake in Cosenza, Southern Italy, the
other day.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The Colorado cattle growers, in convention at
Denver recently, endorsed the International Range Association and agreed to
cooperate with the association.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
It was reported at Denver, Colorado,
recently, that 600 miners in the employ of the Marshall Coal Company at Eler
had struck on account of a reduction of wages.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
An immense conflagration broke out in the
docks of the Monarch Line Steamship Company at Jersey City, New Jersey, on the
morning of the 8th. Extensive damage was threatened.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A fire recently broke out in the Ford &
Shoemaker mills at Akron, Ohio, destroying the structure and many other buildings.
The losses were estimated at nearly $1,000,000, partially insured.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The clearing house returns for week ended
March 6 showed an average increase of 29.6 compared with the corresponding week
of last year. In New York the increase was 31.6.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The Abbess Malegne Casepouse, while dining in
the hospital of the Sisters of the Poor, at Perpignan, France, recently, was
attacked and murdered by a band of ruffians. Several of the miscreants were
arrested. The motive was supposed to be robbery.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Commissioner Colman, of the Department of
Agriculture, has received quite an unfavorable report on the Government tea
farm at Summerville, S. C. The severe winter and protracted cold weather have
stripped the tea plants of their foliage. The Commissioner is of the opinion
that the experimental tea farm had better be [NOT FINISHED.]
CRIMINAL
CALENDAR.
Acquittal
of a Bartender for Killing Pat Doran.
A
Polish Citizen Arrested.
Trial
of Anarchists.—Their Conviction Assured.
Poisoned
Apples Given to a Woman.
The
Impeachment of Judge Hayes of Iowa.
Difficulty
of Securing a Two-Thirds Vote.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
TEXARKANA, Ark., March 3. The case of the
State of Texas vs. Stanley Edwards, for the murder of Pat Doran in August last,
came before the district court of Bowie County yesterday and resulted in the
acquittal of the accused. It will be remembered that on the night of the 21st
of said month, Pat Doran was found with his skull crushed and in a dying
condition in the rear of the Gem saloon, where Edwards was employed as
bartender and where he was met by Doran, when a difficulty ensued, resulting in
Doran being struck and ejected from the premises. Investigation revealed facts
pointing to Edwards as the murderer, which created considerable excitement, and
Edwards was arrested. He gave bond and his trial was defended by the best
talent of the county. The jury after a deliberation of thirty minutes returned
a verdict of justifiable homicide.
ARRESTED
FOR EMBEZZLEMENT.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 3. J. Belohradsky,
proprietor of the San Antonio city brewery, was arrested here this morning on a
requisition from the Governor of Illinois endorsed by the Governor of Texas for
the alleged embezzlement of $1,750.69 from the Polish Benevolent Society at
Chicago. He was secretary of that institution in the year 1881. Henry Bah, the
Illinois agent, will take his prisoner to Chicago tomorrow morning, provided a
writ of habeas corpus has not been interposed in the meantime. Belohradsky
stands high in the business community of San Antonio and the fact of his arrest
on such a grave charge has created a great deal of surprise among his friends.
The agent says the funds alleged to have been embezzled belonged to the Mema
Polish society and the reason he has not been arrested sooner was because his
whereabouts was unknown until recently.
A
FOREGONE CONCLUSION.
BERLIN, March 3. The chief of the series of
sensational socialistic treason trials which will occupy the courts for the
next six weeks was commenced this morning at Mayence. The prisoners who were
placed on trial were the Anarchists, Frederick and Albert Sutermeister, who are
charged with conspiracy and treason against the Emperor of Germany. The
principal evidence against them will come from informants with corroboration in
the shape of several hundred letters from prominent Anarchists which were found
at their lodgings. The trial may occupy two weeks, but the conviction of the
accused is reported as a foregone conclusion.
ATTEMPT
AT POISONING.
WEATHERFORD, Texas, March 3. Today nine
apples were brought to the drug store of P. W. Kindell to analyze. The purpose
of the analysis was, if possible, to discover if they contained any poison.
These apples were brought from the house of Mrs. Wheeler, who is sick in bed.
The apples were found on the porch of Mrs. Wheeler, who started to eat one of
them, but found that it had a peculiar taste and did not eat it. She then sent
the apples to town to have them analyzed. The druggist who made the analysis
says each apple contained about five grains of strychnine. No one can account
for the apparent effort to poison Mrs. Wheeler.
A
JUDGE’S IMPEACHMENT.
DES MOINES, Iowa, March 3. The case of Judge
Hayes whom it is sought to impeach for alleged failure to carry out the
provisions of the prohibition laws was taken up in the House at ten o’clock
this morning as a special order to be continued as such from day to day until
disposed of. The general opinion is that nothing will come of the case. Party
lines have so far been tightly drawn and are likely to be to the end, and in
this event it would be impossible to get the necessary two-thirds vote for
impeachment even if the case should ever go to the Senate.
SUPPOSED
ABDUCTION.
WESTFIELD, N. J., March 3. Miss Mamie Curran,
a brunette of thirteen years, is missing from her home in this place, not
having been seen since last Wednesday. Fears are entertained of abduction. An
anxious search is being made by citizens.
ATCHISON
FIRES.
Two
Fires at Atchison, Kansas.
Serious
Injury to a Fireman’s Assistant.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
ATCHISON, Kan., March 3. About six o’clock
last evening fire broke out in the livery stable of J. C. Call, at the corner
of Sixth and Commercial streets. In less than an hour, it was completely
consumed together with about thirty-five head of fine horses and all the
carriages, buggies, hacks, etc. The building was a two story frame, 50 x 150
feet. The fire originated in the straw in the basement where the horses were
kept, from a pipe or cigar. The firemen were promptly on hand, but were unable
to be of great service on account of the poor force of the water. Frank Garrett,
while assisting the firemen, was perhaps fatally injured. Call’s loss is
estimated at $20,000. He carried no insurance. The adjoining building was
occupied by Donald Bros. drug store, where a stock of $150,000 was held. Their
loss is $20,000, covered by insurance.
A
SECOND BLAZE.
At five o’clock this morning a kerosene oil
lamp exploded in the hardware and implement house of J. W. Lowe, causing a loss
of $1,000 to the building and $5,000 to stock, both of which are partly
insured.
RAILROAD
ACCIDENT IN CANADA.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
TORONTO, Ont., March 3. A terrible railway
accident occurred last night on the Grand Junction division of the Grand Trunk
railway, near Belleville. An express train crowded with passengers jumped the
rails while crossing the bridge over the river Onse, and breaking through the
timbers, the engine and cars fell a distance of nearly forty feet on the ice
below. Many people were badly hurt, but no more than four fatally. Most of the
cars took fire from upsetting stoves.
SEVEN
MEN IN THE WRECK.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
BINGHAMTON, N. Y., March 3. On the New York,
Ontario & Western railway last night, a double-header freight train broke
through the bridge across the east branch of the Delaware river at Fisher’s
eddy, and five cars went into the river. Conductors Raymond and Smith and five
brakemen cannot be found, and it is thought they are in the wreck.
NEWS
NOTES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A Brazilian loan of $3,000,000 has been
floated by the Rothschilds.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Three men were found frozen to death in the
streets of New York City on the morning of the 2nd.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The laborers on the Annapolis & Baltimore
Short Line railroad struck for higher wages recently.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Cardinal Angelo Jacobini is dead. He was born
at Genzano April 25, 1825, and was created a Cardinal on March 27, 1882.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The House Committee on Public Lands by a test
vote has put itself on record as in favor of the repeal of the pre-emption land
law.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The President recently informed an
office-seeker that he had something else to do better than hunting offices for
even his Democratic supporters.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Two men were killed and one seriously injured
by a train jumping the track at Island Pond, Vermont, while trying to force the
snow blockade recently.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
J. H. Aufdemorte, the embezzling New Orleans
sub-treasury clerk, has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment in the
Chester (Illinois) penitentiary and to pay a fine of $5,000.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
As Dr. Blowitz, Paris correspondent of the London
Times, was ascending the staircase of his home the other night a shot was
fired at him by some unknown person, but missed him.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
George W. Lake has been convicted in the
Richmond County (N. Y.) Court of having ruined his own illegitimate daughter,
by whom he had five children, four of these being idiots.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
During a heavy gale the entire roof of the
Rockland County (N. Y.) Almshouse was blown off. The building, which is a large
one, contained many inmates, but none were injured.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Citizens of Washington were reported working
energetically to secure the holding of an international exposition in that city
in 1892, the expense to be defrayed by the Government. A committee has been
formed for the purpose by District Commissioner Webb.
IRELAND’S
FRIENDS.
Great
Meeting at Albany, N. Y., Presided Over by Governor Hill.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
ALBANY, N. Y., March 4. A grand demonstration
was held last evening in the Leland Opera House presided over by Governor Hill
in aid of the Irish Parliamentary fund. The auditorium was thronged in every
part. Many prominent citizens, including most of the Roman Catholic clergymen,
were seated on the stage. Soon after eight o’clock the Governor entered,
accompanied by the speakers of the evening, Alexander Sullivan, of Chicago, and
Bourke Cochrane, of New York. Their appearance was greeted with long continued
applause.
Governor Hill in assuming the chair said he
disagreed with those who thought it improper for a public official to
participate in such a demonstration as this. Congress had passed a resolution
of sympathy with Greece on one occasion and he thought it equally proper to
sympathize with struggling Ireland.
The Governor then introduced Sullivan, who
was greeted with hearty applause. In the course of his remarks he said:
“However the people of America may differ on other subjects, they all agree in
supporting Ireland in her heroic struggle for liberty. America is directly
interested in the struggle now going on. It was estimated as early as 1848 that
the Irish in this country, then comparatively poor and few in numbers, sent
£1,000,000 sterling annually to aid their kindred in Ireland against absentee
landlordism. From that day until this a stream of American money has gone to
aid in sustaining a Government which the American people said they would not
sustain. It had been stated by many that the English Government was the most
enlightened and humane in the world. America for a time lived under that
Government and it was not many years before that constitution and those who
administered it were swept from the country. That Government was characterized
then by intolerance, brutality, and iron handed oppression, although the seat
of Government was 3,000 miles away. The Irish people were simply across a
little arm of the sea, where the weight of that Government was infinitely
greater. England, the speaker declared, had two constitutions, one for the gaze
of the world, the other which they administered in Ireland. The former was
sugar-coated with liberty, and under the other an Irishman’s house, popularly
supposed to be his castle, could be and was ruthlessly invaded; the people were
dispersed at the point of the bayonet, the utterances of the people and the
press were suppressed, and other crimes were committed in the name of liberty.
It was against this system of devilish ingenuity intended to stamp out Irish
nationality that the Irish were in revolt. In conclusion, Mr. Sullivan reviewed
the Irish land system. He declared that the Irish were not intolerant in
religious matters, and cited the fact that Mr. Parnell, their leader, was not a
Roman Catholic. He said: “We have given up beating each other’s brains out for
the love of God. We are now engaged in beating our enemy’s brains out for
hatred of the devil. The Irish people are entirely capable of self-government. If
the English thought they were not, they should give Ireland home government in
order to have them fail. England feared to fill the Government because it meant
the downfall of the House of Lords.”
Letters of regret were received from
Secretary of the Treasury Daniel Manning, Lieutenant Governor Jones, and
others. About $2,000 was subscribed by those present for the Parliamentary
fund. The meeting closed with an address by Bourke Cochran, of New York.
ENGLAND
IN EGYPT.
A
General Desire to Evacuate the Country.
The
Canal Unreliable.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
LONDON, March 4. The debate last night in the
House of Commons was interesting for the hints it gave of the desire of both
parties to vacate Egypt. Colonel Duncan, a distinguished soldier, knowing the
country thoroughly, declared that the Egyptians were perfectly able to govern
themselves. Some of the ablest rulers he had ever known were Egyptians. Lord
Charles Beresford, speaking with authority for the Navy, created a slight
sensation by declaring that it was impossible to prevent the blocking of the
Suez Canal by any occupation, even by possession of the country. In spite of
50,000 men it could be blocked by the enemy or by one’s own men, if bribed, in
the course of the afternoon watch. He said that in case of war, were he the
Admiral, he should wish to block the canal himself, though he might be
court-martialed. He favored the use of England’s old highway around the Cape.
CRUSHED
BY A BOULDER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
CARTHAGE, Mo., March 4. Another horrible
accident happened in the Lichliter mines, eight miles from here, about seven
o’clock this morning, which cost Wilson Haines’ life. Just after he had entered
the drift, which is some eighty feet under the surface of the ground, a large
rock fell on him from the roof of the drift. The boulder struck him so badly
that he lived but a few minutes. Wilson Haines is the sixth man who has met a
sudden and violent death in the Lichliter diggings, his brother, Lewis Haines,
having been blown up by giant powder only a week ago.
EMMET’S
ANNIVERSARY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
CHICAGO, March 4. Today and tomorrow the
Irishmen of the West and Northwest will appropriately observe the 106th
anniversary of the birth of Robert Emmet. In this city the Hibernian and other
organizations will celebrate the event by musical entertainments, balls, and
lectures, and the observance will be very general. Attempts have been made to
discourage the observance, on the ground that it has a tendency to lessen the
interest in St. Patrick day’s celebration, but they have not been successful.
WANTED
TO KNOW.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
DALLAS, Texas, March 4. Grand Master Workman
Golden and a sub-committee of the Knights of Labor from Abilene, called at the
Texas Pacific Receiver’s office today to investigate the rumor to the effect
that the object in suspending operations at the Gordon coal mines was to
quietly displace white labor in order to make room for convict service. The
railroad authorities deny any such purpose and state that the mines have been
abandoned because it did not prove profitable to work them.
MONTANA
STOCK.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
BUTTE CITY, M. T., March 4. Reports state
that Montana stock has come through the winter with little or no loss, while
other States and Territories have suffered very considerably. This will
probably result in large accessions to our herds the coming season from ranges
outside of this Territory. Montana is without doubt the boss stock country.
SANITARY
CONVENTION.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
HOWELL, Mich., March 4. A large number of
people from different sections of the state arrived here this morning to
participate in a Sanitary Convention, at which sanitary appliances and systems
conducive to good health are to be discussed.
HOW
BLIND PEOPLE WRITE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
[Milwaukee
Sentinel.]
A Milwaukee blind man has written a four
hundred page book. He says: “I started to write my book in 1872 and finished it
in 1879, selling musical instruments in the meantime to support myself and
family. We blind folks write on a paper with depressed grooves running parallel
to one another. With the index finger of the left hand, we follow up the pencil
point (we can’t use pen and ink); and at the end of each word we cover a little
blank space to put the proper distance between them. The i’s and the h’s, the
g’s and the other long letters extend above and below the grooves.”
A
BIT OF KENTUCKY HUMOR.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
[Florida
Medical Journal.]
When Dr. Bowling, a pioneer medical man in
the South, began practice he settled in the wilds of Kentucky, where he sat in
front of his cabin for six months without a call. At last he heard the clatter
of a horse’s hoofs and a lank, bare-footed Kentuckian appeared. “Are you a
doctor? He asked. “Yes, and a good one,” said Bowling. “What’s the matter with
that ’er foot?” the man inquired, placing his heel on the fence. The doctor
examined it closely and replied: “That, sir, is erysipelas.” “Ery nothin’,”
said the man, “a bee stung me.” The doctor moved to Nashville.
NEW
ANECDOTE OF A STATESMAN.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
[Chicago
Inter-Ocean.]
There are a number of anecdotes in
circulation about the late Congressman Rankin and the brave manner in which he
met death. About his last words were a joke. When the late Senator Carpenter
lay dying, he showed a similar nerve. A few hours before his death, he was
seized with a violent spasm and asked the doctor what it was. “It’s the colon,”
said the doctor, referring to that portion of the anatomy bearing that name.
“Then I’ve a little longer to live,” replied Carpenter, “we never come to a
full stop at a colon.”
A
BROWN STUDY.
Missouri
Pacific Officials Studying the Result of Receiver Brown’s Unpopularity.
Knights
of Labor Out On All Points of the System.
Conductors
Laid Off.
The
Missouri Labor Commissioner Denounces the Strikers.
Important
Action Expected.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
SEDALIA, Mo., March 6. Telegrams received by
the chairman of the executive board of the Knights of Labor tonight indicate
that the strike on the Gould lines ordered this morning in general and that at
Sedalia, St. Louis, Nevada, Holden, Jefferson City, Chamois, and Kansas City,
and all points in the Indian Territory, Arkansas, Kansas, and Texas have
responded to the call. The leaders of the strikers are confident that the
strike will end with victory perched on their banners. The railroad officials
are in consultation, but refuse to say what they intend to do. The strike is
unexpected to them, and they evidently regard it as the most serious outbreak
of laboring men that has occurred in the West.
STRIKERS
QUIET.
ST. LOUIS, March 8. Very little can be said
at present about the local situation in connection with the railroad strike.
The strikers were very quiet yesterday, the most of them attending secret
meetings which were held at Lightstone hall, their headquarters. Nothing is
known of their proceedings, and their leaders will not talk beyond saying that
they are out to stay until C. A. Hall is reinstated at Marshall, Texas, and all
their other grievances are redressed. Affairs in the Missouri Pacific yard have
been at a standstill. No attempt has been made to move freight trains, and as
all the yard men are out, considerable difficulty has attended the making up of
passenger trains. The train which left for the West last night had to be made
up by officials of the road, General Superintendent Kerrigan assisting in the
operation. The strikers say they will see to it that engines and postal cars
are made ready for the road, so that mails shall not be detained or delayed,
but they will render no assistance in making up passenger trains. Whether the
company will endeavor to supply the place of the strikers by the employment of
new men for this work is not known, but unless they do, there is likely to be
difficulty in moving passenger trains. The Pleasant Hill accommodation train
was abandoned. There was no trouble on the Iron Mountain road, all trains
getting away promptly. Dispatches from outside points are few and bare of
important information. The most interesting item of news comes from Sedalia,
and is to the effect that the men there have local grievances, and that they
contemplate a strike of their own by May 1 unless they were fully adjusted
before that time. The action of Governor Brown and the Texas & Pacific
road, they say, simply precipitated the strike. Some definite action is
expected to be taken today by Governor Brown, and the assertion of the strikers
is that unless he complies with their demands, the strike will be enlarged and
made more effective by ordering out all the other Knights of Labor employed on
the Gould system.
SUSPENDING
WORKMEN.
SEDALIA, Mo., March 8. The developments in
the strike have been meager. The strikers are firm and say that they are
prepared to stay out until the difficulty in Texas is satisfactorily adjusted.
There are now two hundred and seventy-three cars in the yards at this point. Of
these only ten or fifteen are loaded with perishable freight, which is beer.
There are three or four cars of household goods and stock. Forty-three engines
are in the round-houses and on the side tracks. The local passenger trains
between St. Louis and Pleasant Hill have been abandoned, and it is rumored that
all passenger trains will be abandoned by the company and that they will only
run out the mail cars with the engine. The following orders were posted at the
East Sedalia depot yesterday: “To all conductors and brakemen on the Kansas
City section and Lexington branch: All conductors and brakemen are suspended
until further notice.” The same order was served on he Hannibal & Parsons section.
The Brotherhoods of engineers, firemen, and brakemen have held meetings
yesterday, but nothing could be learned as to what transpired. At three o’clock
the grievance committee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers met the
executive board of the Knights of Labor, and held an executive session, the
results of which were not made public. Everything is very quiet, and the
property of the company is guarded by the strikers’ committee to prevent any
destruction or damage.
KOCHTITZKY’S
CONCLUSIONS.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., March 8. The railroad
strike is the absorbing topic of conversation here. The feeling is not so
strong in favor of the strikers this time as it was a year ago, and several
State officers condemn it as bad policy for the workmen. No trouble has
occurred here, neither is any likely to take place. Labor Commissioner
Kochtitzky gives his opinion to the public in the following statement, the
contents of which he is familiar with and endorses. “I am surprised and pained
on account of the workmen and the commerce of the country and the general good
of the State to hear this morning that so many workmen at Sedalia, St. Louis,
Hannibal, and so many other points, have quit work. This month a year ago
Governor Marmaduke, myself, and other State officers labored effectively to get
the wages of the workmen advanced, and a satisfactory agreement was made
between the laborers and the railroad companies in which the wages were not
only advanced but the conditions of employment were made most satisfactory by virtue
of which the strike was ended, and from that day to this, the best of feeling
has existed between the employees and the railroad in Missouri. It does seem to
me most unwise and unjust that trouble in Massachusetts, Alaska, or Texas
should disturb the good feeling and good work going on in this State. The
settlement made last year is being misunderstood by the people because
incorrectly represented by the press. The consequence is that suffering and bad
results will come out of it. My opinion is that the majority of the men who
have quit work will find that it is to their injury. The Governor entirely
agrees with me that the agreement growing out of the Sedalia troubles ought to
be kept by both the workmen and the railroad company, and if it were there would
be no future trouble in Missouri, and he thinks the great interests involved
and the good sense of the people will insure order in a day or so. Otherwise
there may be serious results. The terms of the agreement do not bind the
railroads to give thirty days’ notice before discharging an employee, as has
occasionally been stated. It required the railroads to restore to striking
employees in Missouri and Kansas the same wages paid them in September, 1884.”
DOWN
IN TEXAS.
GALVESTON, March 8. The labor troubles
throughout Texas remain in status quo. There are assurances that both sides
will probably attempt a coup d’etat soon. At this point the twelve local
assemblies of the Knights of Labor held prolonged meetings yesterday. Sherman
advices say orders have been received from the Texas Pacific management to hire
unemployed laborers obtainable who are not members of the Knights of Labor, and
to furnish them transportation to other points. At Denton the strikers held a
long secret session and show no signs of weakening. At Palestine the Knights
have detailed a guard to protect property and watch the company’s shops. At Big
Springs every thing is quiet. No trains came in or went out yesterday. The
strike has not reached Waco, Austin, or San Antonio, but the Knights held a
largely attended meeting yesterday in anticipation of today’s orders.
FORCING
THE FIGHT.
ST. LOUIS, March 8. Alarming rumors are
abroad this morning regarding the contemplated action by the Knights of Labor
to force the railroads of the Gould Southwestern system to accede to their
demands. It is stated that at twelve o’clock all the Knights of Labor employed
by the St. Louis Bridge Company will strike in support of their already
striking brethren. This will cause a total stoppage of all railroad connection
between the Union Depot in this city and the relay depot in East St. Louis. No
passenger nor freight cars are transferred by rail across the river. To avoid
the possibility of the railroads using the ferries for transportation purposes,
the central committee has, it is stated, ordered out all the men engaged by
these companies and this will sever all connection with the east side of the
river. The accommodation due here from Pleasant Hill has not yet arrived.
WORK
BEFORE CONGRESS.
The
Senate Ready to Debate Edmunds’ Resolution.
The
House Moving on Slowly.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 8. Indications point to a
lively time in the Senate this week. Mr. Edmunds’ report on the refusal of the
Attorney General to send to the Senate copies of the papers asked for by the
Senate resolution is on its calendar as the unfinished business and is expected
to come up today and occupy pretty much all of the time of the Senate during
the coming week, although Mr. Edmunds says it can be disposed of in three or
four days. Quite a number of Senators on both sides of the chamber, however,
have announced a desire to speak on the subject, and the debate is likely to be
quite entertaining and probably somewhat acrimonious, as it will be partisan
and more or less personal.
Senator Plumb has given notice that he will
call up during the morning hour the bill for the forfeiture of certain lands
granted to the State of Iowa to aid in the construction of railroads.
Senator Van Wyck has signified his purpose to
press the Widows’ Pension bill at the earliest possible moment.
Senator Hoar will work to secure action upon
the Electoral Count bill before the end of the week.
Two appropriation bills—the Pension and the
Urgent Deficiency—have passed the House, and there are now in Committee of the
Whole, awaiting action, the Indian, Post-office, Military Academy, Army,
Consular and Diplomatic, and District of Columbia Appropriation bills. Most of
the time during the present week will be consumed in the consideration of one
or more of those measures and it possible that at least one will be passed.
After the usual call of States today, the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds will be entitled to the floor and
will call up for passage a number of measures providing for the erection of
public buildings throughout the country.
The Committee on Pacific Railroads will
endeavor to bring before the House during the morning hour tomorrow the bill
requiring the Pacific railroads to pay the cost of surveying and taking out
patents for lands so as to subject them to local taxation. There are various
other measures on the different calendars as unfinished business, but in view
of the number of pending appropriation bills, it is not likely that any of them
will reach final action during the week.
The House is behind the record of last year
in the consideration of appropriations, but ahead in the committee work. The
Indian bill will be the first considered.
SATURDAY’S
SESSION.
The
House Devotes the Day to Consideration of the Silver Question.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 8. Immediately upon
assembling Saturday, the House went into Committee of the Whole on the state of
the Union for a general debate.
Mr. Millard, of New York, addressed the
committee on the silver question. What people wanted, he said, was some
legislation which would make gold and silver equal in value and maintain that
equality; some legislation which would make a silver dollar worth 100 cents.
The statement was made at the time of the passage of the Bland bill that the
silver dollar would be equal in value with gold. This had proved to be wrong,
and the Bland dollar was now worth but eighty cents. The only way out of the
difficulty was to establish an international rate between the two metals. It
had been charged that the present administration was engaged in a conspiracy
with the bondholders in setting aside the law. He thought that the sins of the
present administration were sufficiently heavy without adding this charge to
them. The free coinage of silver would bring nothing but want and misery to the
homes and firesides of the American people.
Mr. Funston, of Kansas, made a speech in
opposition to the suspension of silver coinage. This suspension was the demand
of shylocks who already had the pound of flesh and now wished for the blood. It
was the heartless demand of the rich to have the property of the poor. It was
the demand of communists in gilded palaces. The United States was strong and
independent and need ask no favors. It could devise as many ways of getting
gold from Europe as Europe could devise to get it from this country. The
monetary system of the country was not in a bad condition. The thing to do was
to let it alone.
The rest of the speeches were on the silver
question, until the committee rose and the House adjourned.
TO
STRENGTHEN THE LEVEES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 8. The House Committee on
Levees and Improvements of the Mississippi River has agreed to report favorably
a bill to appropriate $3,000,000 to close gaps in and strengthen the levees of
the Mississippi river for the purpose of improving and giving safety to
navigation and preventing destructive floods. The money is to be expended by
the Mississippi River Commission under the control of the Secretary of War.
ACQUITTED
FOR KILLING.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
TEXARKANA, Ark., March 8. The trial of
Esquire W. Brooks for the murder of Kenneth Yarborough, at New Boston, Texas,
last July, occupied three days in the Bowie County District Court, now in
session at this place. After a deliberation by the jury of several hours, a
verdict of not guilty was returned. The case was a highly interesting one and
attracted considerable attention, owing to the popularity of those involved.
Brooks was magistrate at New Boston at the time the killing occurred, was
frequently in controversy with Yarborough, who was an attorney, and claimed his
clients could never receive justice in the court. From these censures bad blood
was engendered, which culminated in murder. Both men were young and unmarried,
the victim being the only support of a widowed mother.
STIRRED
UP BY THE WOMEN.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
ALEXANDRIA, La., March 8. On the Long place
on Bayou Rapids, about thirty miles from Alexandria, yesterday morning, about
eight o’clock Robert Scott shot and killed Fred Smith. The weapon used was a
double-barreled shotgun. Smith was shot in the back part of the head, and was,
it is said, running from Scott when fired at. The affair grew out of previous
troubles between the wives of the two. Peggy Smith, the dead man’s wife, had a
fracas with Scott a short time previous to the killing, which no doubt incensed
him to anger. The proper affidavits have been made against Scott, who will be
arrested. The matter will be sifted at the next term of the court. The parties
are both colored and were sober at the time of the killing.
THE
POLICE MYSTIFIED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
QUINCY, Ill., March 8. About ten o’clock this
morning the body of Edward Hogan, foreman of an extra gang of section men on
the Hannibal & St. Joe railroad, was found with his head split open in a
slough on the Kirk place, four miles south of this place. The wounds on his
head had evidently been made with an axe. He also had an ugly wound in his
throat. He has a brother who is roadmaster on what is known as the Cameron
division of the Hannibal & St. Joe, who has been notified. The body was
identified by Hank Caldwell, passenger conductor of the same road. The whole
affair is a mystery to the police force, but they will leave nothing undone to
bring the guilty parties to justice.
DEJECTED
DRUMMER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
FT. WORTH, Texas, March 8. Rabbi Samfield,
brother of Morris Samfield, commercial traveler for Hart Bros., Chicago, who
was found dead on the track of the Texas Pacific yesterday, arrived here from
Memphis, Tennessee, today. He was greatly grieved and shocked at what he
learned about his brother’s sad death, and was determined to bury the remains
here. It is now known to be a fact that Morris Samfield committed suicide, as
he had lost every cent at the gaming table. He had tried to borrow $100, and
failing to do so and being unwilling to notify the house of the loss and unable
to continue the journey, he ended his existence in the manner described.
HACKED
WITH A HATCHET.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
SEDALIA, Mo., March 8. Thomas Kipper, a
saloon keeper, and C. H. Hartman, a dissipated character, attacked T. S.
Woodward, station agent at Waterloo, Lafayette County, last night. Woodward
defended himself with a hatchet and dealt Hartman three terrible blows, from
the effects of which he is not expected to recover. Detective DeLong, of the
Missouri Pacific Secret Service, arrested Woodward and turned him over to
Deputy Sheriff Thomas, of Lexington. He will have a preliminary examination
before a justice of the peace at Waterloo today.
SUICIDE
MANIA.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
FORT KEOGH, M. T., March 8. Gong Gee, a
Chinaman at Fort Assinaboine, committed suicide Thursday night last by
shooting. He was determined to make a good job, for beside the revolver with
which he committed the act he had on his person a razor and two kinds of
poison. Suicides among Montana Chinamen are numerous.
DRIVEN
BY REMORSE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
FT. KEOGH, M. T., March 8. James W. Stephens
committed suicide near Lewiston last Thursday by shooting. Remorse for the
murder of R. M. Hendrick, in 1881, led to the act. He was tried and acquitted
of the crime, but left a written statement acknowledging that he was really the
murderer of Hendrick.
CARRIE’S
CAREER.
Remarkable
Confession of a Young Woman Arrested for Attempted Burglary.
Down
Grade on the Slippery Switch.—The Skeleton in Her Father’s House.
A
Judge at Lamar, Mo., Equal to the Situation.
A
Bigamist Pleads the Statute of Limitation.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 4. Carrie Wallace,
dressed in male attire, and William Goff were arrested early this morning by
Detectives Hughes and Martin while attempting to burglarize the premises of A.
Rose, on Austin street. The woman made an attempt to draw a knife from her bosom,
but was prevented by the officers. Both are now in jail in default of $1,000
bonds. Both pleaded not guilty, but the woman afterwards made the following
remarkable confession!
“My name is Carrie Wilson. I was born in
Little Rock. My mother is dead, but my father is living in St. Louis. His name
is Joseph Wallace. He drives street car No. 27 on the Fourth street line, and
lives on Olive street. He got into trouble about killing a man some time ago. I
was rather wild for the last seven years and my father suspected that my life
was not blameless. When I became ill and left him, I was compelled to go to the
hospital. When I returned home my father drove me away and told me if ever I
came back home, he would kill me. My sister had also got into trouble. She had
a baby, the father of whom paid her $25 to keep the matter quiet, and she made
two attempts to get rid of it. Once she made a pretext of going to a store to
make a purchase and asked a gentleman to hold the baby for her, which he
foolishly did, and she darted out of the back door. The gentleman took the baby
to the police station and its maternity was traced to my sister, who was
arrested and released on bond. She had no recourse against the baby’s father,
because shortly after its birth he married another girl. I have traveled around
considerably for a girl of nineteen. I went to Moberly, Hannibal, and Kansas
City after I left home and went back to St. Louis last December I left there
with Mr. Frances to come to San Antonio ostensibly to work at the Washington
Home, but on arrival was taken to Lamo’s bagnio, where I met Will Goff, who
induced me to run off. I left and went to a house on the edge of Government
Hill, and soon we moved into Vinney Hines’ house. I told Vinney we were man and
wife. Saturday night Goff stole a cloak and Sunday night he dared me to
accompany him. I said I would not take the dare from anybody and went with him.
We tried to get into Groome’s store. I dressed in borrowed boy’s clothes that
night for the first time. I never had played the role of a burglar before on
the Tuesday night we were captured. I carried a knife in the breast pocket of
my coat to make a fight with in case we got in close quarters. When one of the
officers caught me and felt the knife in my bosom, he got the other officers to
take it away. I am sorry I got into trouble and wouldn’t have gone into it if I
had not been dared to. I have never stolen anything before, but I know Goff,
who got me into this trouble, is a regular thief. I know a great deal more than
I wish to tell you now.”
SPEEDY
INDICTMENT.
LAMAR, Mo., March 4. R. Reynolds was shot a
couple of days ago by J. W. West about nine miles northwest of Lamar. Reynolds
died within two hours. His funeral was largely attended. The prisoner, J. W.
West, was arrested and safely lodged in jail, though the people in the
immediate vicinity of the murder loudly demanded his life without the expense
of a trial. Today the second chapter of this tragedy was closed. Our Circuit
Court being in session, the Judge summoned a special grand jury. At least ten
witnesses were examined, and the special grand jury, after a deliberation of a
few hours, returned into court the indictment of murder in the first degree
with one count. The indictment is in the usual form and signed by Allen Warden
as foreman. Public feeling against West, which at first ran high, is now
moderating and West now fully understands the gravity of the situation.
A
NOVEL PLEA.
GREENVILLE, Ill., March 4. Judge Watts, of
the Circuit Court, decided a novel legal point today and one that has never
heretofore been adjudicated in the State. A. Dougherty stands indicted for
bigamy and his attorney moved to quash the indictment on the ground that as his
last marriage was performed in 1882, his alleged crime was barred by the
statute of limitation. The court held that as the indictment stated the
defendant had continued to cohabit with his bigamous wife since the marriage,
the offense was not barred and sustained the indictment.
SENTENCED
TO HANG.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 4. Gonzales,
convicted of the brutal murder of Peter Johnson at Brackett, has been sentenced
to hang on April 16 next. In passing sentence the judge asked Gonzales if he
had anything to say, when he created a sensation in court by asking, “If I am guilty,
why in Don’t you take me out and hang me right now,
or in the morning?”
INDICTMENT
FOR MURDER.
GREENVILLE, Ill., March 4. Contrary to
expectation the grand jury returned an indictment of murder in the first degree
against Dan Kimbro for killing his cousin, George May. It was thought the
charge would be for a lesser offence. Kimbro, however, was released on $5,000
bail and his case continued to the September term.
A
DUCK FROM KALAMAZOO.
A
Dashing Widow Gives Clinton the Shake, When She Can’t Touch the Money
Of
Old Uncle Jake.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
CLINTON, Mo., March 4. Mrs. E. M. Corbit, a
dashing widow of Kalamazoo, Michigan, left for home today. She arrived here
Monday arrayed in the height of fashion and blazing diamonds. She came, it was
said, to marry Uncle Jake Boyer, one of our wealthiest citizens. Uncle Jake is
eighty-four years old. His lawyer fixed up a legal document, binding the widow,
in case of marriage, to relinquish all claim to his property. The widow was so
disappointed that she proclaimed the marriage off and departed.
WORK
SUSPENDED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
ST. LOUIS, March 4. Work was entirely
suspended at the old Vulcan Iron Works, in Carondelet, today. The managers
refused to say when they would be open, but a meeting will be held Thursday to
consider the demands of the stationary engineers whose withdrawal caused the
suspension of business. The engineers who are out are also arranging a meeting
to be held during the week.
BROOKLYN
LINES RESUME.
After the strike had ended many of the
Brooklyn drivers and conductors presented themselves at the offices of Mr.
Richardson in that city, but that gentleman thought it not worthwhile to start
until today. The obstructions placed upon the tracks were removed, however,
during the afternoon and about five o’clock the Fifth and Seventh avenue cars
began running. They were followed before six o’clock by the cars of all the
other lines and by night the street car travel of Brooklyn was restored to its
ordinary condition.
A
SLIGHT HITCH.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 6. When the tie-up was
declared off yesterday afternoon, the men on the Bleeker and Twenty-third
street lines refused to resume work unless the superintendent, Thomas McLane,
was at once discharged. The officers of the road replied that they had recently
met all the demands of the strikers for more pay and less work, and they
proposed not to discharge a faithful man without cause. The police were informed
and Superintendent Murray kept the reserve of the Broadway squad at
headquarters in case of trouble. Knights of Labor delegates went into
conference with officers of the road at about 9:30 o’clock last night, and
about midnight the committee of the Knights of Labor came from the conference
room and said that no terms of any kind had been reached. Shortly after
midnight, however, it was determined by the Bleeker street and Twenty-third
street strikers to withdraw their demand for the dismissal of Superintendent
McLane; but they now demand twelve hours’ work and $2.25 therefor. The
officials of the road offered $2 for twelve hours’ work, which was the basis of
settlement yesterday by the East Side strikers, but this was refused and the
men day they will have $2.25 for twelve hours or tie up their cars again.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The grand jury recently ignored the bills
against the strikers recently locked up, charged with riot at Bradford,
Pennsylvania. The costs in the case were assessed on B. F. May, the
representative of the syndicate of coke manufacturers.
WINFIELD
COURIER.
FRANK
H. GREER, Local Editor.
LOCAL
MARKETS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Skipped.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The Mammoth Clothing House of Eli Youngheim
is being filled with the largest and nobbiest spring stock yet introduced in
Winfield. Eli made a thorough canvass of the eastern markets and laid in a
selection of the latest and nattiest gents’ wear. He studies the wants of the
trade and is always up with the times. From year to year, for twelve years, has
Eli been the leader in the clothing trade of Winfield, and his reliability,
integrity, courtesy, and universally fair dealing, with his judicious and
continuous use of the press as a heralder of his attractions, have become as
standard as wheat, winning the full confidence of the public. Eli will always
get there.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The quarterly official statement of the
Winfield National Bank makes a remarkably fine showing for this young
institution. It makes a showing of $315,563.69 in resources and $178,043.54 in
individual deposits, a good increase over its last statement. Under the present
experienced management The Winfield National is getting right to the front
among the solidest banks of the enterprising and prosperous west.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Judge Tourgee presents that rare combination
of a brilliant writer and a graceful, eloquent orator. His simple delivery of
choice, pure English, couching deep thoughts, keen humor, and touching pathos,
stamps him as one of the strongest men on the lecture platform. His anecdotes
and humor are the richest and quaintest. Hear him in “A Story-Teller’s Story”
at the opera house Friday evening.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Considerable mirth was excited among parties
on Main street Tuesday by a young lady leading a black, wicked mule on which
clung a small birl. The pilot seemed to care not a whit for the mud, but took
the middle of the street and the follower of “Balaam” plodded after with a
meekness not to be excelled by any mule in Cowley County.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
“How is business?” we asked of a traveling man
this morning who resides here. “Business is good,” he replied. “We are going to
have a good trade this year. Everybody is.” This is about the size of it.
Everything is looking up in business. Most of the towns are doing everything in
their power to draw trade. This will be a lively year in Kansas.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, at
its regular meeting yesterday, elected officers for the next six months as
follows: Mrs. C. H. Greer, president; Mrs. E. M. Albright, Mrs. Dr. Bull and
Mrs. Dr. Elder, vice presidents; Mrs. E. D. Garlick, Secretary; and Mrs. Col.
McMullen, treasurer. The Union is flourishing and anticipates much effective
work this year.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The First National Bank’s quarterly official
statement is a magnificent showing—a good index to the prosperity and wealth of
Winfield and Cowley County. It exhibits resources of very nearly half a million
dollars, and individual deposits of $341,777.97. The First National is one of
the state’s foremost monetary institutions.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
State Architect, George Ropes, of Topeka, is
at the Brettun. He was to have met Hon. Jacob Stotler, of Wellington, with
another of the State Board of charities here today to inspect the State
Imbecile Asylum, now getting well along toward completion. Mr. Stotler failed
to get in today, but will likely come over this evening.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The mythical, yet real chords of love and
matrimony cemented the joys and prospects of C. L. White and Miss J. E. Harmon,
Sunday evening, at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. R. S. White, in
northeast Winfield. Elder Gans did the cementing act, in a manner eternal and
symmetrical.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Gentle Annie got her lap full of snow
Saturday night. It was a very warm snow, most too weak to stand alone. There
was an inch of it and it only hung on an hour or so after the sun came up,
leaving us plenty of mud and ethereal mildness.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
I have about four car loads of choice
northern potatoes of the following varieties: Early Rose, Early Ohio, White
Star, Hebeon Beauties, White Nachanocks, and Peach Blows. All choice stock and
special prices to the trade. J. P. Baden.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Yes, sir: said Horning & Whitney to the
reporter this morning. We are now prepared to do the finest and best plumbing
found anywhere. We have an expert who will take charge of this business and we
can’t be beat in prices or work.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The bright sun and gentle zephyrs of Saturday
completely upset our fat man. With a confidence that takes hold on prophecy he
came out in summery array—a white suit. The linen duster attachment will come
next. This settles it—spring is here.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A big “Farmers Supper” will be given at the
new church at Vernon Center, in Vernon township, on Thursday evening, the 18th
inst., the proceeds to go to the furnishing of the church. Admission, adults 35
cents; children from 6 to 12 years, 15 cents.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
John McGinnis from St. Louis and a thorough
expert in plumbing has accepted a position with Horning & Whitney for the
coming season. They say the won’t be downed by anybody in good work and cheap
prices.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
MOTHER
GRUNDY’S NEWS-BUDGET.
Her
Chronicle of the Comings, Doings and Goings of Persons at Home and Abroad.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Capt. Nipp went to Burden Sunday eve.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A. D. Hendricks is now in the “wild west.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Senator Hackney went to Wellington Monday
morning.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
C. L. Swarts Sundayed in the hub, A. C.’s
auburn attorney.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
W. B. Norman and J. L. Stewart were down from
Udall Monday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Cal. Swarts went east on the S. K. Monday, to
Chautauqua County.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mrs. J. A. Park is still very low and can’t
possibly live but a few days.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
T. J. Johnson is thinking of taking a trip to
the Pacific this coming week.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Miss Clara Brooks is home from a week with
the Misses Daniels, at Grenola.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Miss Nina Anderson is again a saleslady in
the dry goods house of S. Kleeman.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
John Moreland, one of the “solid” farmers of
Dexter township, was in town Saturday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Goczlewski the tailor is making six fine
suits for some of Arkansas City’s young men.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A. J. Snowhill left for Chanute Monday as a
witness for the state against Sanderson.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mr. Gregg, of the firm of Gregg & Rice,
started for Portland, Indiana, Tuesday eve on business.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
C. C. Harris is in from the west. C. C. is
beginning to look like himself after his sickness.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The new town of Wingate, on the Frisco, wants
a first-class blacksmith. It is a good opening.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
W. H. Thompson has returned from a short
visit to Illinois. He reports things very dull there.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
J. C. Monforte has bought A. A. Abbott’s
interest in the carriage works of Abbott and Bishop.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Rev. H. T. Wilson, of Lexington, Kentucky,
arrived in the city Friday eve and is visiting with J. J. Carson.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mrs. Tom Tingle, wife of our natty job
foreman, came home Sunday eve, from a two week’s Harper visit.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Dr. D. M. Johnson, from Iowa, is here and
will start a drug store in the south room of the old Commercial Hotel.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Geo. Jennings left Monday for Seattle,
Washington Territory, to be gone a few days on a sight seeing expedition.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
H. W. Githens has sold his residence on east
Seventh to John Bishop and will move back to Missouri in a few days.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
M. E. Dunbar, J. F. Kidwell, G. B.
Darlington, and R. S. Strother, Atlanta’s leading citizens, were in town
Saturday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Thomas Stingly and Bert Chandler, from
Ottawa, acquaintances of C. M. Storms, are in town looking for a location.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Arthur McMaster is in from an inspection of
the west, having decided to put in a lumber yard at Syracuse. He will go out in
a week or two.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Contractor Uhl brought with him from
Cleveland Joseph Rothenbuelem, Frank Walter, and F. Maertoik, mechanics of large
experience and capability.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Drs. Park and Graham amputated a finger
Saturday for Miss Martha Thompson, of Rock, who has been here sometime under
the care of Dr. Park.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Engineer Wingate has returned from his trip
to Comanche County, to view the R. R. route. Messrs. Latham and Asp will wade
on as far as Ashland.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ordway returned Monday
from their winter sojourn in California, having had a delightful tour, which
much improved Mr. Ordway’s health.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mr. James Tull came down from Udall Friday,
spending the day with her uncle, D. Palmer, and taking the S. K. this evening
to visit her parents at Cambridge.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mrs. Carrie Legg has rented the east part of
her residence to Dr. Pugh and bride, and has moved into the west wing where she
will be pleased to meet all her friends.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Architect Ritchie took down the essentials
Monday for a branch architectural rooms at Arkansas City. J. W. Ginder, who has
been in the office here, has taken charge.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A. J. Thompson has bought the interest of
Capt. Huffman in the real estate business. The firm now stands Harris, Clark
& Thompson, and will make things hustle this spring.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
George Bullene, nephew of our James H.
Bullene, left Monday for the west, having spent four or five days here. He is
from Rock Island, Illinois, and is an extensive bridge contractor.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
E. M. Hertchler returned Saturday from
Indiana, where he has been visiting for two months. He says everything is dead
back there, and it does him good to get back to a live city.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A Santa Fe engineering corps of nine, under
Chief M. H. Munson, were at the Central Saturday. They are getting a prospectus
of the Southern Kansas extension to Winfield from Burlington and Eureka.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Marshal McFadden left Monday eve for Chanute,
where he is a witness in the State against Saunders, the party the Marshal took
in here a few days ago with a set of stone cutter’s tools in his possession.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Judge J. Wade McDonald left Saturday for
Denver to join his wife, who was called there a few weeks ago by the death of
her father. The Judge, probably accompanied by Mrs. McDonald, will return in
about ten days.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
We stumbled over a potato at G. C. Wallace’s
Saturday that takes the cake. Jimmie Rothrock pried up one end with a spike, we
got it under our wing, and it now decorates our sanctum. It is the daddy of the
potato family.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mr. Frank Stall, one of Harvey township’s
successful farmers and stock raisers, fell in on THE COURIER company with
banker Henthorn, of Burden, last Friday. He will hereafter read the Great
Secular and Religious WEEKLY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The Cambridge News has been suspended.
A. V. Wilkinson, its editor for years, has bought an interest in the material
and with Sherman & Hicks will move it to Udall and start a paper there. Al
is a good newspaper man and will give Udall a lively sheet.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
T. W. Crawford says he is stuck on Winfield
and has a very fine selection of Estey Organs and Pianos, and will sell at a
greatly reduced price, for the next thirty days. You will find him at Van
Laey’s, the watchmaker, two doors south of Holmes’ grocery.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Some hungry being stole 14 quarts of ketchup
out of George Case’s cellar in the third ward Friday. He also stole some coal.
Mr. Case is willing for the party to keep the coal, but would like to have one
half of the ketchup returned or he will ketch-up the possessor in short order.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Henry Lee, just west of Winfield, has made
arrangements to engage in silk culture quite extensively this season. His stock
is of two kinds, those producing a double brood in the season. He will use both
mulberry and Osage as food. His experiment last year was very successful.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Sunday resters at the Brettun: John W. Parks,
Nashville, Tennessee; W. W. Hunter, St. Louis; G. F. Penfield, St. Joe; R. B.
McGahey, 11worth; J. Samuels and Elias Frank, Philadelphia; Jas. Colville,
Rockford, Illinois; F. S. Seamon, New York; A. M. Downing, New York; and L.
Kingsbaker, Quincy.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
T. T. Holmes, the rustling young Rock
township farmer, has taken another branch of business, having bought the
hardware and implement house of A. V. Polk, at Wilmot. Ab. Is one of the
county’s best young men and will succeed in any business. Of course he
continues the raising of blooded stock on his fine farm.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Dr. Chas. W. Fisk and wife have returned from
Iowa. The Doctor has finished the course of the Iowa State Medical College,
with extensive lectures in eastern cities, and returns fully prepared for the
beginning of a professional career of great promise. Naturally studious, of
keen intellect and energy, he has acquired superior knowledge and culture for
one of his years.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mrs. E. M. Reynolds returned Friday from a
month’s visit to her mother in Nora Springs, Iowa, her childhood home. When she
left there the 4th inst., there were fifteen inches of snow, making
our Italian climate all the more glorious in comparison. Earnest began to look
pretty trough from his long widowerhood and is mighty glad to have an end to
it.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A. V. Alexander, the rustling young
lumberman, was up from the Terminus Monday. He is a partner of Mr. Lamport in
the Santa Fe lumber yard of this city, recently purchased. Mr. Alexander also
has interests in numerous yards out on the Santa Fe and is yet extending his
business. He is one of Cowley’s most energetic, shrewd, and urbane young
businessmen and makes a success at anything he tackles. The yard here is being
extensively stocked and will do a big business this year.
A
GROWING INSTITUTION.
The
Book, Wall Paper, and General Novelty House of Warren Stone.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mr. Warren Stone, proprietor of the Red Front
City Book Store, has been here long enough to determine on the splendid opening
for a large and first-class institution in his line. His patronage has steadily
grown until now a custom and reputation is established that fully warrants an
extensive enlargement of stock. He has disposed of his property in Emporia and
is putting the proceeds into his business here. He means to have an
establishment in every way a credit to the town—one that will merit the
patronage of a public that appreciates good goods, in large variety and careful
selection, with low prices and universally courteous treatment. Already he has
added an elaborate stock of wall paper, something in which our city has been
lacking. It embraces all the latest designs, qualities and prices—to suit any
taste, from the commonest to the most fastidious. A full stock of dado and
transparent curtains has also been put in by Mr. Stone, which will be cut and
put up to order. Also a fine line of room and picture mouldings. His stock of
books and general novelties, always quite complete, is being made sufficient
for the most varied demands. Coming from Emporia highly recommended, Mr. Stone
has proven himself a courteous, honorable, experienced businessman, with whom
it is a real pleasure to do business, and is rapidly gaining a custom and
popularity in his line that will soon put him to the front.
ON
A FLY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The reporter visited Atlanta Thursday and
found things wearing a cheerful appearance. Messrs. Gilliard & Darlington,
among Atlanta’s leading men, have sold their general merchandise store to P. G.
McDaniels, of Aurora, Missouri, who has taken possession. Gilliard and
Darlington will remain there, going into other business. Wm. H. Day and R. S.
Strother have formed a partnership in real estate business, and can satisfy
anybody with any kind of real estate. Dr. Cunningham is erecting a very neat
two-story building on the corner; a store room below and the upper part
designed for a hall. A gentleman from Missouri will put a drug store in soon.
C. D. Brown, the druggist, is doing a good business. Marshall Dunbar, formerly
of this city, is holding a good trade in dry goods and groceries. Mr. Edwards
is running a first-class blacksmith shop. Charlie Grant, the “Longfellow” of
the prairie, keeps the country in livery rigs. The Commercial Hotel is run by
Mr. Johnson, satisfactorily to all. A. H. Hixson is the accommodating agent for
the Frisco. J. F. Kidwell is the agreeable postmaster; whether a democrat or
not, we don’t know. The Atlanta Lumber Company will soon erect a first-class
building on Main street, where Day & Strother’s land-office now stands.
Atlanta has all the indications of a live business this spring.
KEEP
COOL.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
There are many things that ought to be done,
if done in the right way and by the right means the result will be all right
and perhaps harm no one. If the right thing to do is done in the wrong way, the
result may be worse than if the wrong thing is done in the right way. If in
trying to prevent a disaster, a man brings it on by the means he used to
prevent it, we can give him credit for good intentions; but we cannot commend
his judgment. Frequently more damage is done by poor judgment than by malicious
intentions. Mrs. Malony’s cow started the biggest conflagration ever this
country had. One of the most important things is to keep cool. It is not just
the thing to set on a hay stack or powder magazine and light one’s pipe when
the wind is blowing. When a flood is flowing over the valley, it is not well to
try to dam the water. The best way is to open the ditches and lead it off
gradually until the nominal level is attained. Again, it is well to make
preparations carefully before reaching the river, but we should never cross it
till we reach it.
PATRONIZE
HOME, EVERY TIME.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A gentleman traveling in the interest of an
eastern merchant tailoring establishment called Friday. He is a gentleman, and
a genial, pleasant businessman, apparently. So far as we know, he has good
goods and represents a good house. But that is neither here nor there. There
was a time when for such work we were obliged to depend upon foreign houses,
but that time is now past and we have three as good merchant tailors as can be
found in any town or city in the west. Not only is it unfair to these men who
come here to live and invest their money with us, but it is a great injury to
the city. Every dollar that you send away from the city for an article that you
can get here as well, is just so much toward tearing down the merchants and
ruining the trade of your city. You cannot afford to buy goods away from home.
It does not pay and if the habit is persevered in, it can but work an
inestimable injury. Remember this when you are tempted to buy goods of foreign
merchants.
A
CRITIC ON STILTS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Some stilted, labored “Critic,” who appears
to be so captivated with what he fastidiously terms “slang,” that he has been
sitting up whole nights to read, ponder, and reflect on the numerous pith and
point of THE DAILY COURIER, wants us to widen our vocabulary. His COURIER
investigations, as a basis for his critical screed, run over the issues of a
month. With one fell swoop at his mighty faber, he seeks to assassinate the
dash, novelty, and vim of American language. “Critic” himself uses more “slang”
in a day than THE COURIER does in a month in his conversation, but when he
seizes the faber, he mounts dignity’s stilts. The result is labored prosiness
and prim affectation. The phrases and words coined by elevated custom and
circumstances furnish most of the spirit of the English language, without
disturbing or lowering its relevancy in the least.
TOO
THIN.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A young married lady of Winfield confessed
that she had always despised her husband and when asked why she married him
replied: “So that he will stay down town evenings and not hang around me all
the time.” Wellington Standard.
That’s all right for that one, but what did she
do with the dozen other fellows? The idea of one of Winfield’s rosy-cheeked,
vivacious girls only having one entranced suitor is entirely too thin. A dozen
is an uncommonly small number. The Standard must have had one of
Wellington’s patched up, patent girls in its mind. Oh, no! Our girls, like
charming queens, survey an array of masculine magnificence that would make a
lonely Wellington girl tear off her old wig and swallow her store teeth with
envy, and majestically take their choice.
SELF
EVIDENT POINTERS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Cowley County produces the smartest and
fattest babies, best cattle, pigs, chickens, and other livestock of any county
in the state. It also has the best soil and best crops. It has the handsomest
women and more of them to the square rod than any county in the world. They are
of the variety, too, that can cook, wash, iron, sew on buttons, and spank the
baby or entertain company in a style that surprises all newcomers. They are all
under thirty-five, and can look Satan or the President square in the face
without wincing. Come to Kansas, bring your wives, daughters, sisters, or aunts
along and in a year you will not recognize them as the same persons, they will
be so improved physically, mentally, spiritually, and otherwise. It’s in the
atmosphere that hovers over this, the favored spot of the foot-stool.
OLD
VERSUS GENTLEMAN, YOU KNOW.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A great many young men are growing up these
days who will likely have often to mention the honorable place held by their
ancestors. They seem to forget that honorable ancestry demands honorable
successors, and that any letdown from the high mark of ancestry is rightly
charged up by the public as a disgrace. A man may not have the talent of his
father or grandmother, but he can always have the manhood and honorable
characteristics. A man may live in poverty and still be a man in the best
acceptation of the term.
A
DAISY PAPER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Saturday’s issue of THE DAILY COURIER
elicited many praises as the best daily paper ever published in a city of
Winfield’s size. It had over six columns of tersely written local matter, good
editorial comment, six columns of general news, three columns of miscellany, and
about fifteen columns of clean, readable advertisements, with a typographical
beauty that would be hard to excel. Such a paper attaches big expense and
midnight oil, but never fails to draw the appreciation of an enterprising
public.
THE
GREAT RUSH.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The trains still continue to come in loaded
plump full of people seeking homes in the Queen City and Banner County, and the
beauty of it is they most all conclude to locate for no one seeking to settle
in a county like this where the soil is fertile and cheap can better themselves
anywhere under God’s footstool. Land is plenty and cheap, yet if the people
keep pouring in at the present rate, the price of land will advance at a great
rate.
WANTED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Good new geese feathers at the St. James
Hotel at once.
PERSONAL
RECOLLECTIONS OF EARLY DAY SETTLERS.
C.
M. Wood’s Story Continued.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
One day about the middle of November, 1869,
while I was very busy daubing the cracks of our log house and preparing for the
winter, I was accosted with the unusual salute: “Hello! Have you got any claims
vacant around here?” My reply was, “Yes, plenty of them,” and without looking
around kept on at my work. “We want twenty-five or thirty claims, and want them
altogether so we can have school and church and make one good neighborhood,”
said the speaker. Upon such a statement as this, my curiosity was somewhat
aroused. I stopped work long enough to look around, when I was greeted with: “I
do declare! If that ain’t Cliff Wood,” and who should I see but Louis
Cottingham, a man with whom I had become acquainted with at Cottonwood Falls,
then hailing from Emporia. He said that he was with a “gang” of Kentuckians, old
friends of his, and that they required about thirty claims and had come to me
for information. I told him I was very busy now, but would come down to their
camp in the evening and do what I could for them. So I went down to their camp
and had a long talk with them. As near as I can recollect, the party consisted
of J. W. Cottingham, Frank Brown, and two or three more of the Cottingham
family, with several other men I cannot call to mind now. But they were all or
nearly all from the State of “Bourbon,” and substantial looking men. I told
them that I knew of no place in this immediate vicinity where they could find
so large a number of claims together, but that I had heard glowing accounts
from Grouse Creek and would recommend them to go over there and see for
themselves, and on their back trip to look along Timber Creek. I saw or heard
no more of these men for several day, when they came to our house, said they
had been to Grouse creek; but that they did not like it as well as they did a
tract of land about 7 or 8 miles up Dutch creek about the junction of Timber
creek, but they said that the claims at the latter place had nearly all been
taken once. I asked them if there were any dates left to show when and by whom
they were taken. They said the claim signs were all old and looked as if the
work had been done several months before. They asked about the rules of our
“Protective Union.” I said a claim could not be held over 30 days without
improvements and that if they found any over 30 days old and nothing but the
foundation of a house (which generally consisted of four poles laid in square
form) on them, to jump on, go to work, and that they could hold them. These men
went back and at once formed the nucleus of the neighborhood now called Floral
and I am happy to say that they made no mistake in settling there, but some of
them may have made mistakes in leaving that beautiful and rich valley.
DEATH
OF MRS. J. C. CURRY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Again has a bright young life, full of
ambition and promise, been cut off. At 11:30 Monday the life of Mrs. J. C.
Curry took its flight, amid the tears and thrilling regrets of husband, mother,
sisters, brothers, and friends. With the inception of one being went out the
life of two. Mrs. Curry was in her twenty-fourth year and a woman whom to know
was to love. Of active mind, refined culture, and remarkably bright literary
taste and ability, combined with superior practical knowledge and independence,
she was blooming into a womanhood of much usefulness to the world and pride to
her relatives. THE COURIER readers will readily recall the beautiful
composition and situation of the serial stories of Ella E. Bosley, whose
publication in this paper elicited so much interest. Not only in stories did
her pen find easy and delightful vent. Her smooth composition and excellent
choice of language indited many very meritable articles on various subjects.
For years she was a member of THE COURIER force and by her sweet disposition,
keen, productive mind, and genuine womanhood, gained the warmest friendship of
her co-workers. Two years ago she was married to Mr. J. C. Curry, and bid
journalism adieu. Ella E. Bosley was the daughter of James H. and Almira T.
Bosley and was born at Northfield, Minnesota, in 1862, during the war. She
moved with her parents to Nora Springs, Iowa, where she was educated. Six or
eight years ago she accompanied her family to Cowley County. Keen indeed is
this sad bereavement felt by the loving husband and relatives, from whom no
words of condolence can lift the pang of their deep loss, fully felt by
everyone familiar with the life that has just gone out, to bloom where eternal
youth and sparkling, sterling womanhood shines with a lustre surpassing all
earthly hopes and attainments. Mrs. Curry was a member of the Methodist church,
from where the funeral will occur at 2 o’clock tomorrow (Tuesday) conducted by
Rev. B. Kelly. The mother, sister, and brothers from Clearwater, Sedgwick
County, and Kiowa, arrived Saturday evening.
LIFE’S
PUREST WEALTH.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
James G. Fair is worth $42,000,000, says the
facetious Bob Burdette. And the whole of it, my boy, can’t make him as happy as
you are with the dew of youth in your heart, with the rustling branches
whispering above your head, so happy you cannot speak with anything except your
eyes. If you envy him, Telemachus, if you, with your brown hands and bright
young face, with not a gray hair in your head or a gnawing care in your heart,
with the morning sun shining upon your upturned face, with the velvet turf
under your feet and the blue heavens above your head, with the blood coursing
through your veins like wine, with forty or sixty years of life before you,
with mirage after mirage of bright dreams and beautiful illusions and pleasant
vanities making the landscape beautiful around you: if you envy this man his
fifty-two millions of dollars, and his spectacles, and his gray hairs, and his
wrinkles, and his old heart, you are a fool, my boy; and you are scattering
ashes on the roses that grow in the morning. There is lightness in your step,
my son, and color in your blood, and dreams in your heart, and all the love and
beauty and freshness of the sunrise the forty-two million dollars cannot buy.
GAVE
UP AND PUT UP.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A month or more ago Harman Courtright, a
reputable farmer of Cedar township, went down to Cedarvale and got “full.”
Returning home, in the “fullness” of his wisdom, he considered it his duty to
paralyze with his revolver one Kaser. Flourishing his weapon around, he
succeeded in completely terrorizing his victim. Courtright sobered up to learn
that a warrant was out for him, for assault on Kaser with intent to kill—a
penitentiary offense, if proven. Without any foolishness, he got up and got and
officer H. H. Siverd was minus the subject of the warrant. Nothing was heard of
Courtright, who had left all his property in the hands of his mother, until
yesterday, when, through his attorneys, Forsythe & Madden, he came in and
gave himself up, and plead guilty before Judge Buckman. By pleading guilty, he
got the charge moderated, merely assault with intent to “lick,” and got off
with a small fine and costs. He went home in the forcibly expressed
determination to keep his alimentary canal free from spirits, his temper down,
his head clear, and his “pop” in the closet. He is a man of forty-five and was
at first pretty badly scared over the probable result of his spree.
A
SILLY HOWLER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A gentleman—we presume he is a gentleman,
though he may be an ignorant jack ass, sends us a communication with reference
to the Jews, whom he denounces in bitter terms because, as he says, he got
swindled in a suit of clothes, bought at a clothing store in this city,
recently. If the man got swindled—which we doubt very much—he should go to the
store where he bought the clothes and straighten the affair there, and not send
a silly personal communication to THE COURIER about a matter nobody but himself
cares anything about. If the man was really swindled, perhaps he deserved to be
swindled. It is likely he was one of those chaps who wants a $35 suit for $10,
and after paying $10 for a suit, worth $15, he cries like a whipped cur, that
he is “swindled,” and not having the manhood to fight his own battles, wants a
newspaper to fight them for him. So far as the Jews are concerned, we have
always found them enterprising, reliable businessmen and good citizens.
NO
CHEAP LABOR IMPORTATION.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mr. Fred Uhl, the city building contractor,
is surprised at the accusation that he is importing cheap labor to Winfield. In
coming here from Cleveland, Ohio, he comes for a permanent residence and means
to cast his all and future with us. The three mechanics whom he brought with
him are first-class workmen and also come to make Winfield their home. He says
all the money derived from the erection of the city building will remain here,
and the labor will all be done by home men. Winfield will get every dollar of
the benefit.
WANTED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
150 head of cattle to pasture. Price, 30
cents per head per month. Address, J. A. Smith, Silverdale, Kansas.
RAILROAD
WRECK.
Four
S. K. Cars Jump a Rail.
Five
Hours Track Clearing and Badly Mashed Cars.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
At about four o’clock Friday eve, as an extra
S. K. freight train, west bound, under Conductor Parsons, was going along at
about ten miles an hour, on a level track four miles east of Winfield, the axle
and truck of a heavily loaded car gave way completely, letting the car down
“ker-flunk.” There were nineteen cars in the train, and the brake-down was
about the middle. The dilapidated car and the three following it were loaded
with railroad ties. The slow motion of the train, with the level track, made
the damage light to what it would have been had the train been on a down grade
or going under a heavy force. Three cars jumped the track and piled upon the
derailed car. The track was torn up the length of two cars and the four cars
were badly demolished, but no one was hurt, and the remaining cars, all
valuable loaded, were not injured. The engine, with the first half of the
train, came on to town and the section men here and the wreck train from
Cherryvale, with its derrick, were summoned and put in all night clearing and
repairing the track. The 4:58 east-bound passenger train was detained here till
this morning. The cause of the wreck was an overloaded car. The cars preceding the
one that broke down were three cars of emigrant stock and household goods, with
their attendants.
DOWNED
AT LAST.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Yes, for a month we’ve discoursed on the
return of our magnificent “Italian skies.” With ecstatic thrills we heralded
the glad tidings that King Winter had at last unfolded his arms and drawn into
his bosom the lovely maiden, Queen Spring; that his icy locks had at last
vanished and that no more for nine months would we feel his icy blasts; that while
the people of the north and east were sitting on red hot stoves, we were here
basking in the sunshine in our shirt sleeves; that as the bread is to life, so
is sunny Kansas to the northern man. With an innocent faith appalling, in the
light of the present frigidity, our fat man donned his white suit and linen
duster and was flirting majestically with Gentle Annie. Even the mosquito and
the little fly turned over, yawned, and almost came forth. Last night
dissipated all springy and summery thoughts. With our frame all doubled up, a
nice smattering of snow and the streets frozen into a resemblance of the ragged
edge of a barbed wire fence, we take back any corn-planting, garden-hoeing, or
spring fever advice that may have emitted from our sunny and over-enthusiastic
faber. Spring is not here. Keep your gauze array in the old closet, your
overcoat on, and your stove up for awhile yet, at least. Don’t, however, dig up
your oats or feel particularly uneasy about those new potatoes. The bright sun
again throweth its genial rays athwart the ambient air and all nature may yet
burst its waist-band in glad buoyancy with a suddenness that will be
astonishing.
G.
WASHINGTON PROPENSITIES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Wellington isn’t lying about her neighbors
and doesn’t have to? Marsh Murdock and the rest of Wichita’s boomers are
improving the few remaining days before their town sinks out of sight in the
ooze of the Arkansas bottom, in doing some of the most vivid and vociferous
lying that ever fell on mortal ears, always except the efforts of the race of
Ananiases dwelling in the windy town in the swamps of the Walnut, who have
become so hardened in their long-continued and habitual lying that it is more
than a second nature to them. And don’t consider it lying, either; they call it
“enterprise” and “getting there, Eli!” In a lying match with Wichita and
Winfield, Wellington wouldn’t stand the ghost of a show. Wellington Monitor.
You’re another and you know it! Standing on
the pinnacle of fame, peace, and prosperity, with Wellington, Wichita, and all
surrounding hamlets kneeling at her feet; with the grandest development, the
grandest people, the grandest soil, the grandest buildings, the grandest
railroad, commercial and educational prospects—with all these what in the
nation do you think we can find to lie about? Baron Munchausen, the greatest
liar the world ever saw, if brought face to face with Winfield and told to
distort its beauty, prospects, and possibilities, would have sadly turned from
the scene and given it up. Then we are strictly truthful in this neck o’ woods,
if we are gigantic climbers. We have all got our little hatchet and cannot,
cannot lie! None realize Winfield’s assured greatness and present superiority
more forcibly than Wellington and Wichita.
REST,
SWEET REST.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Again in another week, with its joys and
sorrows, its pleasures and pains, its realizations and disappointments, nearing
an end. Soon will dawn another day of rest, sweet rest. Treat yourself and your
Creator well by abstaining from work. Six days work in the week is enough for
any man. Drop the pen, the brief, the shovel, the plane, the hammer; lay aside
all that is purely secular. Let the sweet tones of our half-dozen church bells,
all resounding at once, lure you to the sanctuary—not to doze and let the
sermon die away in a confused murmur. Remember the text and take home with you
a clear and definite idea of the sermon. Whether saint or sinner, you will find
many pithy points in the sermon, if you properly apply them. Should you hear a
sermon on “charity,” don’t go home to slander, backbite, and abuse your
neighbors. Should the subject be “Benevolence,” don’t go down street after
church with a firmer grip on your purse strings. Should the preacher portray
the beauties of :Humaneness,” don’t start out on Monday to be the same old hog
you have always been. Should the theme be “Brotherly Love,” don’t let the new
week find you the same old censorious, selfish, hateful cuss you have been
these many years. In short, take the truth you hear and practice it, that men
may know that there is power in truth to transform, refine, and elevate.
THE
IMBECILE ASYLUM.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The Imbecile Asylum is rapidly nearing
completion. The fourth story, a mansard, is now going on. It will probably be
ready to receive the state’s imbecile and idiotic youth in six weeks or two
months. Its interior arrangement is complete, with a view to large extensions,
and has a capacity for one hundred and twenty-five inmates. The number now at
Lawrence, awaiting removal, is forty, and the State Board of Charities already
have application for a hundred and fifty more than can be accommodated by the
asylum here. There are about three hundred youths in the state who want rooms
in this institution. In 1887 the building will be extended to accommodate this
number. It will require a force of twenty-five or more to care for the one
hundred and twenty-five, this year, and the asylum will be no small source of
revenue to Winfield and Cowley County. The building, on its towering Asylum
Hill, has an imposing appearance and will be a great resort for sight-seers as
soon as the street railway is completed, which will be in the near future.
GENTLE
ANNA BOOM.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The spring boom began in earnest today. Once
more were we reminded of old times by the rush and push on our two principal
thoroughfares. The stranger, as he tried to elbow his way through the dense
throngs, was imbued with the fact that Winfield is a bustling metropolis. A
large amount of produce was marketed and the merchants had a rattling trade. A
newcomer, as he gazed on the network of wagons and teams and the surging
humanity everywhere on Main st. and Ninth ave. said: “This is the liveliest
town, by far, that I have struck in the west. The life exhibited by moving
humanity on the streets is not any more indicative of prosperity than is the
appearance of the people themselves—their neat dress and happy faces and their
handsome rigs; and then the large amount of produce on the streets speaks
loudly for the productiveness of your soil, the energy of your people, and for
Winfield as a popular market and central metropolis.”
NO
EGGS-AGGERATION.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The festive hen is doing heroic work for her
country just now. The product of her labor is everywhere apparent and all
humanity is reveling in boiled eggs, fried eggs, scrambled eggs, and every kind
of eggs. Without the least eggs-aggeration, a million eggs must have come to
town Saturday. No county on the globe can show up more prolific, patriotic, and
energetic hens and untiring roosters than Cowley County. They are alike worthy
the pride of their ancestors, the owners whose gardens and flower beds they
inhabit and the murderous Methodist preachers. With hen fruit three dozen for a
quarter, the trichinaed porcupine, the mad-eyed steer, and the bleating sheep
stand a good show for antiquity. The lank frequenters of the average hash mill
now wag their ears in anticipation of eggs! eggs!! eggs!!! Nothing will lay on
the stomach better—except a century-old spring chicken itself.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
You have the best shoes in town, is a common
expression in Bower & Ray’s shoe store.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Ladies’ fine shoes and slippers a specialty
at Bower & Ray’s shoe store.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Ladies, misses, and children’s opera slippers
at Bower & Ray’s shoe store.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Buy your boots and shoes at the bargain
house, “Money saved is money earned.” Bower & Ray’s shoe store.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Women’s cloth shoes and slippers at Bower
& Ray’s shoe store.
SPIRITUAL
COWLEY.
Another
Glance at the Spiritus Frumenti Condition of the County
As
Officially Shown.—A Flattering Hospital Record.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Morality, good government, and prosperity go
hand in hand. Amid the great progress and bustling life of Cowley County, its
regard for law and order is conspicuous. Excelling all other counties of the
state in rapid development, wealth, and happiness, it also excels in regard for
and observance of the prohibitory law. The bleatings of the chronic growlers
who declare that the druggists don’t file half the statements and that the
ardent is illicitly drunk as much as it was openly under saloon rule, count for
nothing in the fact of the facts. Drunk men are as scarce as angel’s visits and
the opportunity to get forty-rod as intangible as the stairway to the moon. And
when a drunk man is found, protruding from his nether garments can mostly be
found a subterfuge under the suggestive label of “Tipacanoe for consumption and
female complaints,” one dose of which forever banishes the desire for another.
Cowley County has stood by the prohibitory law until it has become a commonly
accepted fact, with long-eared kicking propensities, big fines, and the
inevitable bastille for every violator. Our streets are freed of “bums,”
gamblers, and sports, and our entire population has become the pride of every
citizen and the comment of every stranger, giving us an enviable fame abroad.
They are the best people of every clime, sober, energetic, intelligent,
progressive, and frugal. The “medicine” record for February, as filed with the
Probate Judge by the druggists of the county, makes a showing better than any
yet appearing in THE COURIER. Here it is.
Recap only of druggists named.
Winfield: Williams, Glass, Harter, Brown.
Arkansas City: Steinberger, Fairclo, Mowry
& Co., Eddy, Kellogg & Co., Brown, Balyeat & Co.
Other towns.
Woolsey, Burden; Martin, Udall; Rule,
Cambridge; Phelps, Dexter; Phelps, Burden; Hooker, Burden; Taylor, Floral.
6 bottles stout and 5 of porter were sold in
the county the last month.
The decrease in statements from January is
230; in whiskey, 239 pints; decrease in other drinks, 10 pints, with an
increase of 171 bottles of beer. Beer appears to be coming to the front again
as the panacea for all the ills and vicissitudes that beset mankind. Winfield
shows a decrease of 38 statements, with an increase of 12 pints of whiskey and
11 bottles of beer versus none the month before—and a decrease of 61 pints of
“other drinks.” Arkansas City exhibits a decrease of 70 statements, with an
increase of 27 points of whiskey, 115 bottles of beer, and a decrease of 70
bottles and pints of mixed medicine. The “Other Towns” are lions on beer and
show an increase over January of 45 bottles. They show a decrease of 79
statements, representing a decrease of 64 points of corn juice and 17 bottles
and pints of various liquids. The canal malaria of Arkansas City seems to be
slowly dissipating. The drug stores are about the only recourse now for liquid
refreshments, so the above showing is a correct index to the amount of liquor
consumed in Cowley County. The lightning express orders so popularly filled in
fifteen minutes by the express man have been choked off by the late law. The
ardent shipped in on individual orders is exceedingly “scarce”—it takes too
much time, must come in too large quantities, and at too much expense.
Altogether, Cowley has much to be proud of in her magnificent prohibition
record.
CITY
SCHOOLS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Weekly report of tardiness for week ending
March 5, 1886.
Department. Teacher. No. Tardinesses.
Central
Building.
High, W. N. Rice, 27
Grammar, Lou Gregg, 7
Grammar, Lois Williams, 7
2nd Intermediate, Sada Davis, 4
1st Intermediate, Maude Pearson, 7
1st Intermediate, Ivy Crane, 11
1st Intermediate, Fannie Stretch,
2
2nd Primary, Bertha Wallis, 4
2nd Primary, Belle Bertram, 2
1st Primary, Jessie Stretch, 5
1st Primary, Mary Berkey, 10
1st Primary, Josie Pixley, 3
Second
Ward.
2nd Intermediate, Flo Campbell, 0
1st Intermediate, Mrs. Leavitt, 4
2nd Primary, Clara Davenport, 3
1st Primary, Mary Randall, 8
Third
Ward.
2nd Intermediate, Alice Dickie, 3
1st Intermediate, Mattie Gibson, 2
2nd Primary, Mrs. Flo Williams, 2
1st Primary, Mary Bryant, 2
In the Central ward the average number of
tardiness per room is 7-5/12; in the second ward 3-3/4; in the third ward
2-1/4.
A
LITTLE MOONEY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
This year lent commenced March 10th,
and consequently Easter will fall on the 25th of April. It is not
likely such an occurrence will happen again in five hundred years. Easter is
governed by the moon. It is the fist Sunday after the first full moon that
occurs after the vernal equinox. Now, there are in lent forty days and six
Sundays, which are fast days, making forty-six days from the beginning of lent
to Easter. In 1886 the vernal equinox takes place on the 30th of
March at 1 o’clock in the morning, and the moon fulls on the 19th at
32 minutes before midnight. Then the first full moon after the equinox will be
April 18th, which is Sunday, but when the full moon falls on Sunday,
Easter is the Sunday after. This makes Easter fall on the 25th.
PROBATE
PROBINGS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Chas. A. Jarvis and Lula Scott; Michael
Bacher and Mary Batten were authorized last evening to take upon themselves the
responsibilities, bliss, and uncertainty of the Hymeneal vows. Mr. Bacher is
fifty-six and his bride fifty-four
Erasmus Schull and Ida I. Schull, his wife,
adopted through the probate court, as their own child, Frank Daniels, aged one
year.
George Bryan filed sale bill showing
disposition of personal property belonging to J. A. Bryan, deceased.
C. S. Grandy filed his second annual account as
guardian of estate of Fred Grandy, a minor.
Petition filed for letters of administration
in estate of James F. Brooks, deceased.
A
NEW DRESS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Senator Hackney, since purchasing the Rigby
residence, has transformed it wonderfully, and a force of workmen are yet
improving it. From a very homely, though large and imposing edifice, he has
made one of the handsomest and most attractive homes in the city. Dormer
windows, modern roof adornment, artistic porches, etc., have completely changed
the premises. The interior has also been remodeled and now the Senator has a
capacious home whose beauty and appointments are unexcelled in this city of
elegant homes. Those offsets willed with appropriate statuary will complete the
exterior effect.
DISTRICT
CLERK PATE’S GRIST.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Davis, Creswell & Co. vs. J. S. Lyon,
suit on wholesale bill of plumbing material, $532.39.
Wm. A. Weaverling, ad. of estate of Margaret
J. Weaverling, deceased, vs. J. B. Rowe, replevin suit to recover $140 in
personal property.
Sarah S. Avery vs. Chas. S. Avery, petition
for divorce on grounds of cruelty.
Nancy A. Pearson vs. Wesley P. Pearson,
divorce petitioned on ground of cruelty and non-support.
STRAYED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A dark colored horse-colt one year old. Will
pay a liberal reward for information leading to its recovery. Address H. S.
Ireton, Seeley, Kansas.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Ask your grocer for “T. B. Patent,” “Unique,”
“Straight,” or “Imperial” when buying flour. These brands are superior to many,
equal to all, and surpassed by none.
KIRK
& ALEXANDER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Call on Ed. J. McMullen & Co. for long time
loans on real estate. It will pay you to borrow from us.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Miss Sadie French is home from a two weeks
visit with her parents at Olathe.
PITHY
PIOUS POINTS.
What
Transpired at our Different Churches Sunday.
Various
Religious Nuggets.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Rev. Young, having returned from Osage City,
filled the A. M. E. pulpit as usual, Sunday, preaching very practical and
effective sermons. The A. M. E. folks have recently improved their church, in
size and appearance, and are flourishing, with good membership, good
congregations, and keen interest.
Sunday was the occasion of the regular
quarterly communion at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Miller discoursed on Rom.
xiii:18: “Owe no man anything but to love one another.” It was a forcible
delineation of the relations of man to man—of the love of God for man and the
love of man for good, lifting up above earthly, sordid, sensual love—a broad
and comprehensive interest that takes in all humanity.
The Methodist pulpit was filled Monday
morning by Rev. S. R. Reece, from the St. Louis conference, Rev. Kelly being
absent attending the Southern Kansas conference of Parsons. Rev. Reece
discoursed on Rom. xiii:10: “Love is the fulfilling of the law.” He should love
to be the foundation of every true life—a broad love that takes hold of
divinity and has an interest in all surrounding humanity for the possibilities
of the soul to assist to right living, right doing, and right thinking. It is a
very smoothly constructed sermon, showing deep thought and careful
consideration. Prof. W. N. Rice, of our High School, preached a forcible sermon
in the evening.
At the Baptist church Sunday morning, Rev.
Reider preached from James iv:11: “Speak not evil of one another.” Do not go
and say anything about your brother that is detrimental to his character; or
even crack a joke that will leave one’s mind in a doubt as to the character of
your brother. If you can’t say anything good about him, don’t say anything. What
you say may lead some one to think that an innocent person is one of
disreputable character. People saying something about character of another has
created more discord than anything else in this world. Don’t speak evil of your
brother; if you know evil of him, keep it to yourself.
Services at the Christian Church in the
morning were conducted by Rev. Vawter. Subject: “Prudence,” using as a basis
for his remarks, James 1:19-22. He showed that a man should be prudent in
speaking, hearing, and acting. Many things are unfit to hear but all truth
should be carefully investigated, and especially is prudence enjoined in
speaking. Words are so like living things that they should be used prudently.
By being prudent in everything we grow in grace. In the evening Rev. H. T.
Wilson, of Lexington, Kentucky, occupied the pulpit, speaking from James 1:3-4.
Rev. Wilson is a fluent speaker and was listened to with great interest. The
house was crowded and many could not be accommodated. There will be services
there tonight and on Thursday evening there will be a meeting for the young
people. The usual invitations are extended.
United Brethren Church. Although the morning
was very inclement, yet there was a good attendance at the Sabbath School. The
pastor announced that but one Sabbath remained before conference. The official
boards are to meet next Saturday afternoon. At the morning hour Mrs. Sexton
occupied the pulpit, preaching a sermon of great interest from Job 21:14-15.
There was one accession to the church. Mrs. Sexton preached again at night from
Ezekiel 33:11. The house would not hold half the people who came, fifteen or
twenty arose for the prayers of the church. These meetings are growing in
interest and in power. With the addition of members, and the constantly growing
interest of the congregation, the time seems to have come for this church to
build a commodious house of worship. The people of our wide awake city will
surely assist such an effort. Rev. Snyder announced services to be held each
evening this week.
SCATTERING
“COP” DOTS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Amos A. Thomas and Link Thomas, the brothers
who got up the very boozy and breezy slugging match with a darkey at the S. K.
depot Sunday eve, got $12.25 apiece before Judge Turner this morning. The
darkey, being in self-defense, was not arrested.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Marshal McFadden, donning a new suit in which
Solomon in all his glory wouldn’t look half so natty, lit out for Chanute
Monday eve, taking to Independence the run-away boys. He goes to Chanute as a
witness against the tool thief, Saunders, arrested here last week.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Sunday afternoon at the S. K. depot, a boozy
white nigger tried to bring a colored gentleman, who works on the Imbecile
Asylum, into subjection as in antebellum days, and received a fine
beauty spot above his right eye with a ten-inch coupling pin, for his trouble.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Martin Kilcoyne, aged fourteen, and Liman
Raisor, thirteen, were picked up at the S. K. depot Sunday by O. S. Mahan, one
of the jail assistants. The boys are bright little fellows, but pretty tough.
Liman’s mother is employed in an Independence photograph gallery and Martin’s
father is a tailor. The “kids” had started west, al a tramp, with
capital of a dollar and a half, to make a stake. Marshal McFadden “got on” and
stopped their little racket. They are now wards of the “jug,” awaiting word
from their parents. They don’t appear to care a continental about going
home—treat their episode with unconcerned levity.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Link Thomas, charged with assisting in the S.
K. slugging match, was discharged by Judge Turner, the evidence being
insufficient.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
George Davis, the colored cook who was
charged with stealing $4 from John Matthews, was discharged in Justice
Buckman’s court. Nobody saw him take the money and that he did couldn’t be
proven.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Wm. Martney was brought up from Arkansas City
Monday afternoon by Deputy U. S. Marshal Rarick, having been committed from U.
S. Commissioner Bonsall’s court for stealing a team of horses in the Territory
last month. Rarick caught him in Ft. Reno.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
E. M. Collins, the South Main lunch counter
man, was arrested in Judge Snow’s court Tuesday, on complaint of J. G. Wall,
charged with dispensing hard cider. The case was set for Thursday at 10
o’clock. Collins says he got his cider from the Kansas Vinegar Company at
Lawrence and can produce the proof that it is number two, a medium between
sweet and hard cider. He gave a $300 bond for his appearance. J. F. McMullen is
his attorney.
THAT
SETTLED IT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
So you are disposed to cast mean, jealous
slurs on our office towel, Brother Lindsay. Ye may well envy it! Did your Anthony
Daily Republican have one half so pompous and youthful the office boys
would anticipate an immediate millennium. If our towel is only twelve years old
and the victim of a terribly protracted drouth, it is strong enough to walk to
Anthony, and lay out, in a single round the Republican wall adornment
and everything in the office. Hear the Republican’s mean slur.
“A gentleman visited the Winfield COURIER
office a few days ago, and while wandering around therein, feeling of things,
got some ink on his hands. He was shown to a pan and proceeded to wash off the
ink. Then he reached for a towel, but could find none. The devil picked up the
only one in the office. It was standing in the corner. The gentleman looked at
the towel and remarked: ‘Good Lord, you don’t wipe on that?’ ‘Certainly,’ was
the prompt response. Greer, the local editor, overheard the conversation, and
came up. He was wrathy, and delivered himself to the stranger as follows: ‘Look
here, dang you, two hundred men have wiped on that towel, and you are the first
one who has growled.’ That settled it.”
ANOTHER
TERRIBLE MURDER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Elk Falls unearthed, Tuesday, a terrible wife
murder. It has not got into the dispatches yet and from Marshal McFadden, who
came through the Falls this morning, we learn the basic facts. Seven miles
south of Elk Falls lived a family, parents and three children, who had shown
signs of domestic warfare. For three weeks past the children have been on the
farm alone and when questioned as to where their parents were, nothing could be
deducted. Yesterday a neighbor discovered a fresh grave partially concealed in
a field on this farm, and investigations revealed a terribly mutilated body.
The children were confronted and confessed all—that their father had brained
their mother to death, cut up her body, and concealed it in the smoke house a
day or so and then, under cover of night, buried it in the field. He then left,
telling the children that if they breathed the terrible tragedy, he would kill
everyone of them; for them to keep their mouths shut and he would be back in a
few days. The authorities went out from the Falls this morning to dig up the
body and investigate the facts. It was the result of a family row and
uncontrollable temper.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
People from the country who have pictures for
enlargement will find it entirely unnecessary to send to the cheap copying
houses of the east, by calling on Misses Sala & Eden, over Randall’s
hardware store, whose enlargements in Oil, India Ink, or Water Colors are
executed in the highest excellence of the art, and guaranteed to satisfy. They
also handle a good variety of picture frames, mats, and mouldings.
A
VERY PRETTY ROMANCE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mr. Marshall McCann and bride, mentioned
elsewhere as taking the wrong coach at Mulvane and coming to Winfield instead
of Wellington, have a very pretty romance connected with their life. Mr. McCann
and Mrs. Jennie Hurst were married this morning at Wichita, and immediately
took the train for South Haven to visit the sister of the bride. The romance of
the affair is that the contracting parties were born and raised in the blue
grass region of Kentucky; and she, being a beautiful belle of that famous
region of beautiful women and tall corn, was engaged when young to marry her
present husband and then youthful lover. Something separated them and she
married Mr. Hurst and moved to Wichita, where he died after raising a family.
Mr. McCann, being now a wealthy gentleman in the sear and yellow leaf, but with
his youthful ardor still warm for his old flame, a short time since visited
Wichita, ostensibly on a business trip, purchased a beautiful residence, and
this morning married the woman who had first inspired his youthful love. No
wonder they got on the wrong road.
FOR
SALE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Forty acres of land joining Winfield on the
south. Two good dwellings, young orchard, two corrals, fish pond of two acres,
well fenced, as good for gardening or small fruit as any on the Walnut river.
Call at Ira Kyger’s second hand store, 1017 Main.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
If you want loans on city or farm property at
lowest rates and easiest terms, call on Ed. J. McMullen & Co., east 9th
avenue. You get your money when papers are signed.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Bargains in boots and shoes at Bower &
Ray’s shoe store.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The social by the Presbyterian ladies, at the
church last evening, was well attended and very enjoyable. A good sum was put
into the exchequer. The enterprise and entertaining qualities of the
Presbyterian folks are unexcelled.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
George T. James and Lou Jarvis, of Dexter,
were married at the Probate Judge’s office, this morning, by Elder J. H. Irwin.
They are a fine looking couple and start off on the pebbles of matrimony with
much promise.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The Frisco freight agent informs us that all
kinds of freight are received and shipped over that road, statements of others
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The great bargain house is Bower & Ray’s
shoe store.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
E. B. Wingate, chief engineer of the K. C.
& S. W., left Wednesday for Philadelphia. And the boys do declare that E.
B. is matrimonially bent and before the violets come again will be reveling in
double gliss.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Dr. M. T. Balsley, a physician from Danville,
Illinois, and an old friend of Arthur Henbest, is here to locate. The Doctor
will have an office in the Torrance-Fuller Block.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Mrs. C. C. Black and Mrs. O. Branham returned
Tuesday evening from a week at Medicine Lodge, visiting Mrs. Frank Lockwood.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
A. M. Tharpe and family left yesterday for
Philadelphia, where they will make their permanent home.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Wm. M. Jenkins, one of Arkansas City’s bustling
young attorneys, was doing the Metropolis yesterday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
H. O. Meigs, prominent Arkansas City real
estate man, was in the Eli city last evening.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Curns & Manser are now making loans on
farms, or well improved city property at lowest rates, and give the borrower
the privilege of paying off on the option plan. By this arrangement the
borrower is allowed to pay $200 (or any amount agreed upon) or any multiple
thereof at the time any interest payment is due.
HIS
HEAD IS LEVEL.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
We are highly gratified and encouraged by
many of our old time subscribers throughout the county by such notices as the
following from Mr. A. C. Davis, lately moved to Cambridge. “Please send the
paper to me at Cambridge. It is bad enough to be so far from Winfield, but
worse to be without THE COURIER, the Banner paper of the Banner State.”
ADS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
READY!
READY!
We
are now ready with a stock of
Men’s
and Youth’s Clothing,
The like of which has never been seen in this
city. Our constant aim has always been besides carrying the LARGEST STOCK To
improve our styles. This season we AS NEAR PERFECTION As we can hope to be.
Every Garment We Sell Is artistically cut, nicely made, and in many instances
equal to the best grade of custom work. In Boys’ and Children’s Clothing We ask
you in your own interest not to buy a suit be he big or little, until you have
see our goods and learned our prices.
OUR
LOW PRICES
Have
revolutionized the
HAT
TRADE!
We are compelled and must sell them. In fact
we show anything in the line of Clothing, Furnishing Goods and Hats, In all the
grades, from the stout and strong material for the workingman’s use, up to the
finest of fabrics worn by The Favored Son of Fortune.
You are cordially invited to inspect our
stock before you buy.
The
Mammoth Clothier,
ELI
YOUNGHEIM.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Hardware.
[Illustration
of a Saw.]
Shovels, Saws, Axes, Hatchets, Locks, Screws,
Nails, Tacks, Hinges, Buts, Bolts, Scales, Stillyards, Traps, Stones, and all
kinds House Furnishing Goods. The most complete stock in the city.
I.
W. RANDALL & CO.,
Corner
Tenth Avenue and Main.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Another
Day Taken Up in the Senate on Education.
Logan’s
Amendments.—Rejection of One and Adoption of Another.
The
Pension Appropriation Bill In the House.
The
Bill Passed and the Vote Ordered to be Reconsidered.
Telephone
Committee.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 5. When the Senate met
yesterday, the Chair laid before the members a message from the President
transmitting the annual report for 1885 of the Board of Indian Commissioners,
and it was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
transmitting compliance with the recent Senate resolution asking information as
to the amount of bonds called for payment April 1, held by the National banks,
was also presented. The Secretary states that the amount of such bonds held by
the United States Treasurer in trust for the National banks is $6,380,005.50.
The letter was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Among the memorial presented and referred
were the following: By Mr. Teller, a memorial of the Colorado Legislature
urging legislation to protect the rights of settlers on public lands; by Mr.
Ingalls, a memorial of the Kansas Legislature urging the enlargement of the
Soldiers’ Home at Leavenworth.
Mr. Sewell, from the Committee on Library,
reported favorably a bill which was passed accepting from Julia Dent Grant and
William H. Vanderbilt the objects of value and art presented by foreign
governments to the late General Grant.
Mr. Sewell, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported favorably the House bill for the relief of General Fitz John
Porter, with a report giving the views of the majority of the committee. He
added that Mr. Logan would later submit the report of the minority.
Mr. Logan gave notice that he would soon ask
the Senate to take up the bill to increase the efficiency of the army.
The Education bill was then taken up and the
yeas and nays taken on Mr. Dolph’s amendment offered Wednesday, and it resulted
as follows: Yeas, 17; nays, 28. The amendment was rejected.
Mr. Logan moved his amendment increasing the
appropriation to a total amount of $136,000,000 in ten years—giving the first
year $15,000,000; the second, $17,000,000; the third, $20,000,000; the fourth,
$18,000,000; the fifth, $16,000,000; the sixth, $14,000,000; the seventh,
$12,000,000; the eighth, $10,000,000; the ninth, $8,000,000; the tenth,
$6,000.000. He spoke in support of his amendment. If this country was going to
do anything for education, it should have the nerve to do some good. Before the
people would get through with the educational subject, they would find that
they should have expended $200,000,000, and he would not be surprised if it
proved to be double that sum. What then, he asked, was the use of appropriating
$7,000,000 for one year. That would accomplish nothing.
The amendment was rejected; yeas, 12; nays,
30.
Mr. Logan, then, “to see,” he said, “whether
our educational friends mean what they say,” moved another amendment already
suggested by him, appropriating $2,000,000 to aid in building schoolhouses in
communities of sparse population—among people who would find it comparatively
difficult to erect schoolhouses.
After some debate Mr. Logan increased the
limit of expenditure under his amendment to $150 instead of $100 for each
schoolhouse.
Mr. Logan’s amendment was adopted and the
debate for the day closed.
Mr. Platt said that owing to the desire of
many Senators to express their sympathy, his colleague (Mr. Hawley) in his said
affliction (the death of Mrs. Hawley), he would now move an adjournment of the
Senate. This, he said, would give Senators an opportunity of attending the
funeral services. The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Speaker laid before the House yesterday
morning a communication from the Secretary of War recommending an appropriation
for the payment for extra duty by enlisted men at Fortress Monroe.
Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, from the Committee on
Commerce, presented the views of the minority on the bill to incorporate the
Atlantic & Pacific Ship Railway Company. In this, after detailing the
objects which they have to the bill, the minority say: “We regard the
proposition as one granting a subsidy that may, and probably will, take from
the public treasury $7,700,000 for the benefit of a private corporation located
and to be operated exclusively in a foreign country, without any corresponding
benefit in our country or people.”
The morning hour being under the control of
the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, bills were called up and passed
providing for the erection of public buildings at Savannah, Georgia, and
Peoria, Illinois.
At the expiration of the morning hour, Mr.
Cannon, of Illinois, moved to lay aside the Pension Appropriation bill for the
purpose of taking up the Urgent Deficiency bill. He stated that the object of
his motion was that the Deficiency bill might be immediately passed in order
that the work at the navy yards which had been stopped might be resumed, and
the men who had been thrown out of employment might again obtain work.
The House refused—yeas, 103; nays, 148—to
proceed to the consideration of the Deficiency bill and went into Committee of
the Whole on the Pension Appropriation bill.
The debate was of the usual character,
attacks being made on Commissioner Black and ex-Commissioner Dudley. At the
close of the debate, Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, moved the previous question
which was ordered. The ayes and nays were then taken and the bill was passed:
ayes, 241. Mr. Bennett, of North Carolina, cast the only dissenting vote.
Mr. Randall moved to reconsider the vote and
to table that motion, but Mr. Reed interposed with an amendment to strike out
the last three words of the title. He then said that the Commissioner of
Pensions had been upon the floor of the House in violation of its rules, to
furnish the records of the Pension Office to gentlemen on the other side to
enable them to make partisan tirades. He criticized Townshend severely for
producing affidavits to blacken the character of men who could not answer here.
After much excited talk, Mr. Reed withdrew
his amendment, and a motion to reconsider and lay on the table prevailed
without further objection.
Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio, said that in the heat
of debate he had used language toward the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Warner)
which he wanted to have omitted from the record.
Mr. Warner desired to withdraw any
objectionable language he might have used.
The Speaker announced the special committee
to investigate the facts concerning the ownership of the Pan-Electric telephone
stock by certain public officers as follows: Messrs. Boyce, Oates, Eden, Hall,
Hale, Ranney, Miller, Hanback, and Moffitt, and the House adjourned.
SUIT
INSTITUTED.
Secretary
Lamar Instructs the Attorney General to Contest a Certain
Land
Ownership in California.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 5. Secretary Lamar has
requested the Attorney-General to institute suit in the name of the United
States to obtain the cancellation of the patents to the State of California in
1869 under the Swamp Land act for the lands covered by lakes Kern and Buena
Vista. The Secretary in his letter says: “It appears that each of these lakes
is a large body of water, permanent in character. The two have an aggregate of
about forty-four square miles. They are capable of being navigated and being
without interstate or foreign connection, while not navigable waters of the
United States, they are clearly navigable waters of the State of California.
Therefore, when the United States issued patents for the lands covered by such
waters, it exceeded its powers; its patents conveyed no title because it had
none and are absolutely nullities of no efficacy whatever. The lakes are owned
by J. B. Hoggin, the original purchaser from the State of California, who now
proposed to drain them for his own purpose and to the great injury of the
surrounding land owners, who use their water for irrigating purposes.
WAYS
AND MEANS.
The
Committee Gives a Hearing to Representatives of Industries.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 5. Before the Ways and
Means Committee yesterday a paper was read relating the objections of the
American Iron and Steel Association to the Morrison bill. It states that the
association does not despair of convincing the committee that the present tariff
is not in need of general revision and that such revision would seriously
injure the industries of the country if it should become a law. A sub-committee
of the Ways and Means Committee gave a hearing in the afternoon of several
gentlemen—tobacco growers in Connecticut, New York, and Wisconsin—on the
subject of a proposed clause in the tariff bill, relating to tobacco. The
present law provides that leaf tobacco suitable for wrappers, of which it
requires more than one hundred leaves to weigh a pound, shall pay a duty of
seventy-five cents. The arguments made before the sub-committee were to the
effect that the limitation of one hundred leaves to the pound shall be omitted,
and the following duty should be imposed on all leaf tobacco commercially known
as wrappers: Seventy-five cents per pound if not stemmed and one dollar per
pound if stemmed.
THE
EADS SCHEME.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 5. The minority report of
the Committee on Commerce on the Eads bill was submitted to the House
yesterday. It doubts the power of Congress under the constitution to grant a
charter to a foreign corporation; calls attention to the discrimination in
favor of Mexico and against the United States, and concludes as follows: “Was
Congress ever before asked for such reckless legislation as this? While we have
pointed out some of the many objections we have to the passage of the bill, our
enumeration is by no means exhausted, and we will seek other occasions to
present them to the House. We regard this proposition as one granting a subsidy
that may and probably will take from the public treasury $37,500,000 for the
benefit of a private corporation located or operated exclusively in a foreign
country without any corresponding benefit to our country or people.”
IMPORTING
LABORERS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
DETROIT, Mich., March 5. The imported
Canadian ship carpenters are being cared for by the strikers in this city and
will not work. They have made affidavits that their labor was contracted for in
Montreal by the agent of the Trenton ship yards. The Knights of Labor are
considering whether they have sufficient cause to prosecute the company for
importing contract labor. Another lot of Canadians were also expected, but have
been detained at Port Huron. There are seventy of these, and the strikers will
meet them before their arrival in this city and endeavor to keep them from
working. The strikers feel confident of success and expect to resume work in a
few days.
SCHOONER
ADRIFT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 5. A dispatch from Riverhead
last night says: “A large schooner was seen anchored off Rock Point, three
miles out, on Monday. She rode the gale until this morning, when she was seen
to break loose and drift toward the shore. Last night she was hard aground on a
bar with the sea breaking over her. Her distress signals are flying, but it is
impossible to get to her. The life saving crew made an unsuccessful attempt to
get a line to her. Running ice makes it impossible to get a boat from or to
her. It is impossible to learn her name or any particulars.
NOMINATIONS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 5. The following
nominations were sent to the Senate yesterday by the President: James C.
Matthews, of New York, to be recorder of deeds in the District of Columbia,
vice Frederick Douglass, resigned; William H. Gillespie to be postmaster at
Dayton, Ohio; D. W. Cooper, at Bellaire, Ohio; William H. Woodall, at
Huntsville, Texas; James F. Snyder, at La Grange, Indiana; Wilbur F. Goddard,
at Lena, Illinois; Francis C. Sharp, at Oconto, Wisconsin; Thomas Norton, at
Nebraska City, Nebraska; and Thomas J. Hudson, at Winterset, Iowa.
A
DELIGHTFUL TRIP.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
EUREKA, Kan., March 5. The Commissioners of
Greenwood County left this morning under escort of Deputy United States Marshal
Sharritt for Topeka to be confined in jail until a levy is made to pay the
bonds of the Kansas City, Emporia & Southern Railroad Company, which they
have refused to do.
HELD
FOR THE CUTTING.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
COUNCIL GROVE, Kan., March 5. Calvin Cooser,
who was stabbed in an affray at a lyceum at the Berlin schoolhouse in this
county last week, died last night. An autopsy and a coroner’s inquest was held
today and eight young men of the neighborhood held for trial, one of whom did
the cutting.
NATIONAL
LIVE STOCK HIGHWAY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 5. Senator Coke yesterday,
from the Committee on Commerce, reported favorably the bill setting apart for
ten years a tract of the public land in Colorado two miles wide as a National
live-stock highway.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
George Honnold is down from Newton to visit
his parents. He will be here a week.
FOR
SALE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
The undersigned will sell or trade for cattle
the noted stallion, Dick. Dick is five years old next May, and weighs 1,600
pounds; sound and without a blemish, and for style and action has no superior,
and as a foal getter he can’t be beaten in the county. Reasons for disposing of
him, am too hold to handle him. Dick was shown twice in the county fair and
took premiums both times; last fall over fourteen competitors. Parties wishing
such a horse should not fail to see him. LEONARD STOUT, Three miles southwest
of Udall, Cowley County, Kansas.
IMPORTED
HORSES!
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Three imported stallions for sale cheap: One
bay Clydes, 4 years old; one 3 year old Norman and one 8 year old Norman, all
good breeders and sure getters. For full particulars address, A. LEWIS,
Indianola, Warren County, Iowa.
LEGAL
NOTICES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Road
Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given, That at a session of
the Board of Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas, held on the 9th
day of January, A. D. 1886, a petition signed by J. P. Lawyer and others of
Dexter and Otter townships, asking for a view and a survey for the purpose of
locating a certain county road described as follows: Commencing at the sw cor
sec 23 twp 32 r 7 east, thence east on section line to se cor sw qr sec 24,
thence north qr mile to nw cor sw qr sec 24, thence east on north line of s hi
of se qr sec 24 and on north line of lots 25, 26, 27, 28 & 29 to nw cor of
lot 30 sec 19 twp 32 s r 8 e, thence east and north on most practicable route
through lots 16 and 18 to nw cor of lot 17 sec 19 twp 32 s r 8 e; thence east
on north line of lot 17 to intersect the A. A. Mills county road where it
crosses the north line of lot 17, sec 19 two 32 s r 8e. And also to vacate all
of the A. A. Mills county road between the nw cor of lot 8 and the north line
of lot 17 sec 19 twp 32 s of r 8 e was presented and granted, and that W. E.
Johnston, S. B. Sherman, and E. B. Shook, viewers, and N. A. Haight, County
Surveyor, will meet at the place of beginning of said road, on the 3rd
day of April, A. D., 1886, at 9 o’clock a.m. of said day, and proceed to view
and survey said road, and give all parties a hearing.
Done by order of the Board of Commissioners
of Cowley County, Kansas.
S.
J. SMOCK, County Clerk and Clerk of said Board.
Sheriff’s
Sales.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Recap: G. H. McIntire, Sheriff, to settle
suit of R. S. Patterson, Plaintiff, versus John Fleming, Defendant, on Tuesday,
the 16th day of March, 1886, at 10 o’clock a.m., will sell at the
Flag Drug Store on lot ten in block one hundred and twenty-eight on the east
side of Main Street, Winfield, to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, a stock
of goods, drugs, medicines, and fixtures taken as the property of John Fleming
and appraised at $797.80, and to be sold under said execution and appraisement
as the property of said John Fleming.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Recap. G. H. McIntire, to sell described
goods and chattels (1 sorrel horse about eight years old, 1 four year old cow,
1 steer, yearling in spring; 2 heifers, yearlings in spring; 1 lumber wagon
Schutler make, with box, sideboards and spring seat; 1 windmill and gearing; 7
shoats), all now at the farm of said defendants, in Beaver township. Sale to
settle suit of S. E. Hunt, Plaintiff, versus A. A. Knox and Sophronia Knox,
Defendants. Sale to take place on Monday, March 15, 1886.
LEGAL
NOTICE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Franklin P. Smith, by Jennings & Troup,
His Attorneys. Suit. Franklin P. Smith, Plaintiff, versus Arthur Shupe, Mary E.
Shupe, Eva Smith, Alma Smith, Elma Smith, Bert Smith, Sarah J. Smith, William
O. Mounts, Frank T. M. Smith, Oscar Smith, Wilson Walters, Elizabeth Walters
and Jonathan Duncan as administrator of the estate of Charles F. Smith,
deceased, Defendants. Suit concerned real estate.
SHERIFF’S
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
WHEREAS, on the 2nd day of March,
A. D. 1886, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Cowley, in the
State of Kansas, duly made, and caused to be entered of record in the office of
the County Clerk of said county, the following order to-wit:
OFFICE
OF COUNTY CLERK, WINFIELD, Ks., March 2nd, 1886.
NOW, on this 2nd day of March A.
D. 1886, at a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Cowley
County, Kansas, duly convened, present: S. C. Smith, Chairman; and J. A. Irwin
and J. D. Guthrie, Commissioners, S. J. Smock, County Clerk, and Henry E. Asp,
County Attorney, there is presented to said Board of County Commissioners an
act of the legislature of the State of Kansas, entitled, “An act in relation to
building and maintaining bridges in Cowley County, Kansas, and to provide for
levying and collecting taxes for such purposes.” Approved February 18, 1886.
And upon consideration of said act, it is ordered by the said Board of County
Commissioners that a special election be, and is hereby called to be held in
said County of Cowley, on Tuesday, the 6th day of April, A. D. 1886,
for the purpose of taking the sense of the electors of said Cowley County as to
whether the said act of the legislature of the State of Kansas, shall be in
force in said Cowley County; and for the purpose of determining the said
proposition.
And it is further ordered that the Sheriff of
said county give at least twenty days’ notice of said election, of the time and
places of the holding thereof, by proclamation, and by publishing the same for
at least twenty days in the WINFIELD COURIER, a weekly newspaper printed and
published in said County of Cowley, and of general circulation therein, and
being the official paper of said county, and by posting the same as written or
printed handbills at each of the several voting precincts in said county, at
least twenty days before the time of the holding of said election.
And it is further ordered that the votes and
ballots for the said proposition shall have written or printed thereon the
following words: “For the Special Bridge Act,” and the ballots and votes
against and proposition shall have written or printed thereon these words:
“Against the Special Bridge Act.”
And it is further ordered that in said
proclamation the said sheriff set forth the foregoing order in full.
Done by the Board of County Commissioners of
the county of Cowley, in the State of Kansas, this 2nd day of March,
1886.
S.
C. SMITH, J. A. IRWIN, J. D. GUTHRIE,
County
Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas.
[Note:
I skipped the Sheriff’s Notice.]
Sheriff
Sale.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Recap. G. H. McIntire, Sheriff, selling
property to settle suit of F. M. Friend, Plaintiff, versus Wm. A. Freeman,
Defendant. To take place Monday, March 23, 1886.
Administrator’s
Notice of Final Settlement.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Recap. George T. Frazier, Administrator,
McDonald & Webb, Attorneys. Final settlement in the matter of estate of
Dewitt C. Green, deceased, to take place April 5, 1886.
Notice
by Publication.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Recap. Forsyth & Madden, Attorneys for
plaintiff. Attest, Ed Pate, Clerk. Divorce suit. Amanda J. Toms, Plaintiff,
against Thomas N. Toms, Defendant. To be heard April 10, 1886.
THE
WINFIELD COURIER.
WINFIELD,
COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1886.
SIX
PAGES.
OUR
POET AGAIN LOOSE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The right kind of a fellow is modest and
mellow and generous and brave and benign,
His nature’s apparent and clear and
transparent, like yours, gentle reader, and mine.
He has no verbosity, no tongue tortuosity,
and he never is boastful or loud;
He is gentle and quiet and plain in his diet,
and never gets mad in a crowd.
He’s grand and majestic, yet meek and
domestic, and spends his spare evenings at home;
He’s a tireless searcher for all kinds of
virtue like the author and proprietor of this pome.
He don’t play the fiddle, part his hair in
the middle, nor dress like an Anglican dude,
When he goes to a party with Tommie and
Charlie he never is noisy and rude;
He lives in frugality, and sweet conjugality,
and wants pie but two times a day.
He never eats onions nor treads on your
bunions nor growls when you get in his way;
He’s wise and he’s witty, persevering and
gritty, and has a magnificent head;
He’s all light and sweetness, he’s thorough
completeness, he’s perfection, in short—
but
he’s dead.
LIFE’S
CONFLICT.
Trenchant
Thoughts on the Ups and Downs and Outs and Ins of Life.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
[The following excellent essay was read
before the Centennial Literary Society, Beaver township, at its meeting last
Tuesday evening. As it is a meritorious production, containing many good
points, we would be pleased to see it appear in Cowley County’s “Eli”
newspaper. PRESIDENT.]
The day which ushers us into the period of
life called manhood is generally considered a bright one.
The past is lain aside to be used only in
after years. A new leaf, as it were, is turned over, and we are thrown upon our
own resources to battle with the world, to keep upon the common level of life
or to go below, to soar above or to be sunk, perhaps, even to the lowest
depths.
We feel that as our own master we must do the
duty we feel we owe our maker and the world. We should not sit by waiting for
something to come to us nor yet dreaming the time away.
We start out in our youth, perhaps with
bright prospects, our banners and flags unfurled to the breeze, cheered with
the thought that the fight will not last long nor the work be hard to
accomplish. That when we shall have overcome the foes that are now before us,
we can return to the bosom of our friend, repose in the dreamland of fame, and
thus receive the rewards of our toil.
Yet we know it is indeed a conflict, more
grand than any death dealing conflict that has ever taken place, one that
should claim the most earnest attention from all persons, causing them to carve
riches wherein they may place themselves not only to act upon the generations
long after the curtain of their life has fallen, and the drama in which they
have been actors has ended. Such is indeed the object of Life’s Conflict.
We are now in the active part of this
conflict. We must view the various fields of labor. The educational, the
scientific, and artistic worlds are lying in all their brilliancy and power
before us. We must use our own judgment in the selection of that which we, by
nature, are best qualified to fill. We must know our mission and prepare
ourselves accordingly; for when we join the mazy crowd in the whirl of life, we
wish to have an aim in view, not to be blown hither and thither as by the
winds, not to be possessed of a few dreamy ideas as many are, but a well
defined path wherein we may tread, plucking the brightest jewels whereby we may
decorate our minds, causing them to show forth in all their brilliancy and
power, lighting up life’s future with increased glow, gliding the waves that
bear us on to eternity.
The sky may be starless and moonless and
thick clouds may hide even the sun from view, yet there will be bright, green
meadows to tread over and glorious sunshine in the beautiful beyond. There will
be met those noble ones gone on before and who are now among the kings of
thought who sit with a halo of light above their heads as tokens of the good
they have accomplished. Possessed with the desire to follow in their footsteps,
we can pass over the walks of earth as over the flowery path of an imaginary
Eden, while others who do not desire this precious gem which lies at the end of
the race, may trudge through weary wastes of a cursed earth.
Life’s conflict is indeed sublime, it is
grand, solemn, if viewed in all its bearings—those vague colossal heroes, those
shadowy myths of the famous Arabian nights would fade away before it.
Have we studied this subject? Do we know what
our duty is in life? Are we educating ourselves to drive out this darkness of
ignorance which is hovering over the world? Are we trying to make it as an island
of pearls and opals, gleaming out of a sea of emeralds? Or are we unconcerned
about the future? Do we not wish to call up memories which some day will be
beautiful and blessed? Do we not wish to teach those who come after us how much
more pleasant it is to be able to appreciate the beauties that surround us,
than of going blindly through life with the idea of selfhood, only, in view?
Cannot we devote ourselves to the right, be studious and earnest, and be guided
by that star in the east, whose brightness was guide to the magicians?
Our labors for the elevation of mankind may
be sneered at, and men upon whose bosom we fain would have leaned our throbbing
head, fall back as from a pestilence, and leave us to engage in the weary
conflict alone. But the songs from the golden rafters which have been over us,
even looking at all that we have done, and noting things down for our future
benefit, encourage us to go on in the good work; fight the good fight of faith
and reap the rewards that await the diligent.
In this golden age, we can improve the talent
we possess and reap a yet richer harvest.
There are gates ajar everywhere ready to
receive us if we are prepared to enter, revealing vistas of wonder and glory to
captivate the mind and exalt the soul.
In the warp and woof of our daily lives are
woven gold and silver threads inspiring us with fresh courage.
Not all is to be sunshine, but some will be
darkness—not all day, but partly night, not all smooth sea, but occasional
boisterous ocean; not all balmy breeze, but now and then a sweeping hurricane.
After pleasure, may come pain; after joy,
sorrow; with victory may come defeat; but be not discouraged, for life is
indeed a magic chain and these are necessary links. While we are working for
the good of all in this life, our aim should be toward that upward sphere where
this life is leading us, where all around is beautiful and full of glory, where
nothing is perishable, but all to last forever and forever.
That we may spend years upon earth to do good
for mankind is our wish, for life thus spent is indeed noble, and its sweetness
we wish to enjoy.
But when our sun has set, and the gathering
darkness of the last night is upon us, when the beautiful tinted and gilded
clouds are casting themselves as a veil over the silver-tipped mountains,
inviting us to be wrapped in the folds, and heavens clear and mellow light is
streaming through the gates which stand ajar ready for us to enter, and angels
are beckoning us on toward that throne of purity, and holiness, and love, we
would wish for a peaceful entrance into that beautiful Land of the Leal, where
angelic we will be.
The past will be forgotten with the
remembrance that “it is human to err, but divine to forgive.”
All hurrying of life will be at an end,
life’s conflict over, and the problem of life solved.
JOHN
C. SNYDER.
PROBATE
PROBINGS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A. B. Tuggle and Francis E. Craven, James W.
Hall and Lillie Million, got the documents today to entangle them in the meshes
of matrimony. Hall must now be a millionaire.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Elmira Brooks filed her bond and was
appointed administratrix of the estate of James T. Brooks, deceased.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
W. H. H. Pitman and Grace C. Smith; Chas. S.
Wing and Kate Petit; Calvin T. Smith and Hulda M. Show [?Snow] got tickets from
Judge Gans today for a through trip to the Elysian fields of matrimony. We hope
they have a safe, prosperous, and happy journey, returning by the heavenly route
that leads to eternal bliss.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Robert M. Andrew was allowed his demand for
$84 against the estate of J. O. Spruens, deceased.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
J. C. Fuller allowed demand $350 against estate
of George Anderson, deceased.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
J. R. Richards, a Rock township farmer, was
in town Friday and says there is a better prospect for wheat than for three
years past, being entirely free from fly, and in fine condition.
A
MAMMOTH INSTITUTION.
The
Double Stores of J. P. Baden.
Spring
Preparations.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
With the opening of spring comes the spread
of J. P. Baden’s Headquarters, which always stands to the front. After a
thorough canvass of the big eastern marts, Mr. Baden’s keen buyer, Fred
Ballein, has returned and is being followed by a stock whose variety,
completeness, and general desirability is unexcelled—would do credit to many of
the retail establishments of cities three times our size; all the new styles in
dress goods, silks, notions, and general novelties: a dry goods stock to sate
the most varied tastes from the very fastidious to the unpretentious commoner.
And yet the spring stock has just begun to roll in. Not the least attractive in
the consideration of this mammoth stock of dry goods, clothing, boots and
shoes, etc., are the universally low prices. The ladies of this city, before
making any spring purchases, will take a tour through Baden’s Dry Goods
Emporium if they consult their own best welfare, in prices, novelty, variety,
and taste.
Auxiliary to his dry goods business is Mr.
Baden’s grocery, produce, and creamery departments, which steadily command an
enviable business, both wholesale and retail. Baden’s notoriety as an extensive
shipper of produce of all kinds extends to New Mexico and all along the large
trunk lines. Altogether, the Headquarters of J. P. Baden does a business and
reaches proportions not excelled by any wholesale and retail establishment west
of Kansas City. And over all this business Mr. Baden keeps a personal
supervision that constantly familiarizes him with its every detail and keeps
things running with a smoothness most admirable.
OUT
OF THEIR HOLES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The streets Saturday were a jam. Everybody
appeared to have come forth imbued with the life and vigor of spring.
Everything betokened joy and a feeling of certainty that winter had released
his icy fetters and entirely given way to glorious spring. The market was
crowded with produce and the stores with customers. The stranger from the dull
and sleepy east caught up the inspiration of the wonderful rush of our
city—that go-on-the-jump intensity that makes Judge Tourgee’s cry, “Give us a
Rest,”—and with wild enthusiasm exclaimed, between the bumps and edgings of the
jostling crowds, “The liveliest city I ever saw! Simply beats the world, sir!
In comparison to the east, it is like comparing Napoleon or your illustrious
Senator Hackney to Rip Van Winkle!” And the present bustle is nothing to what
we will experience as we continue to solidify. Chicago-like, with a never
ending hum and surge of busy humanity, intermingled with the hum of our
numerous manufacturers, the shriek and rumble of our network of great
railroads, tingle of street car bells, and general metropolitan life—when our
prominent citizens are compelled to have their homes in the country villas of
Arkansas City, Wellington, and Wichita, with morning and evening trains, to get
the quiet and rest absolutely needed to avoid the overwear and sad, early
ending of life, against which last night’s lecture so forcibly reminded us. The
COURIER reporter is already “hedging,” and has secured a “country side” in the
quiet hamlet of Arkansas City, where he can spend his nocturnal hours and an
occasional day where din of business will disturb his repose, and where the
gentle kine and the bleating lambkin will soon graze tranquilly on the town
site—a veritable “country side.”
MORE
ON THE ELK FALLS MURDER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
George T. Frazier sends us these additional
pointers: “News has just been received here of a brutal murder being brought to
light in the north part of Chautauqua County, ten miles south of here, on Cana
Creek. From accounts the murder was committed about February 18th,
but was not discovered until Tuesday. John Hogan is the murderer and the victim
his wife. From an interview with his oldest child, a girl of 14, it appears
that on February 18th a quarrel arose at the breakfast table between
the parents, when the father, who is a vicious, ungovernable wretch, arose and
struck his wife with a heavy chair, knocking her to the floor, then jumping on
her until life was extinct. Then taking her lifeless body, he carried it to the
smoke house and threw it in, locking the door until night; and then carrying
the body to a thicket of scrub oaks, he dug a shallow hole and hid the body,
telling the children if they ever told anyone about the occurrence, he would kill
them too. The next morning he gave the children $10 and said he was going away
and if anyone asked for him or their mother to say they had gone visiting. Thus
suspicion was never entertained by anyone of the foul crime, which would have
still been a secret had not a letter been received from New York from the
murderer by a neighbor, requesting him to look after the children as he was
about to embark for Old Ireland, his native country. He is described as a man
about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, red whiskers, and a general “hang dog look.”
On a different page in the same issue as
above article, the following appeared...
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
ELK FALLS, Kan., March 11. A horrible murder
was committed two weeks ago last Friday, about seven miles south of this place,
on Salt creek, and the fiendish crime was not discovered until Monday morning.
A farmer, whose name is John Hogan, had a family, consisting of a wife and six
children, ages from four to fourteen years. The children’s story is that he had
some trouble with their mother and commenced beating her with a chair, knocked
her down, and then choked her. He then put the children in an outhouse and told
them if they told about it he would kill them. They say that their mother was
not dead when he put them in the outhouse, but after awhile he took the body
out and buried it. The house is situated some distance from a neighbor’s, and
it was several days before anyone knew of the children being alone. When it was
learned that the parents were absent, the children could not be induced to tell
anything relative to the matter until this morning, when, on investigating, the
body of the wife was found buried beneath the house, with but little earth
covering it. These facts are obtained from neighbors who have just come in for
the coroner. A day or two since a letter was received by a friend of the
family, from New York, requesting them to look after the children. There was no
signature to the letter. Hogan left a horse with a farmer near here, two weeks
ago last Friday evening, saying he was going to Morehead, but has never
returned. Word from Morehead is that he never stopped there.
AN
ELOPEMENT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Now Winfield comes forward with a bona
fide elopement, though a little tame and very rare in the fact that the
hero got away with two heroines. He is the inaugurater of a new era in the
elopement business. Last Monday afternoon witnessed the secret departure of a
man supposed to be Wm. Crabtree, aged about thirty, and Philena Copple, living
just across the Tunnel Mill ford, and her cousin, Ora May DeWitt, living six
miles north of town. The girls are thirteen and fourteen years old. They had
four dollars and Crabtree not a cent. They stepped out into the chilly atmosphere
of the world of independence, far away from parental supervision. The next day,
all being good on the turf, they set out for Douglass on foot, where they
remained in moneyless bliss until yesterday, when the “fellow” of the episode
“skipped,” and the girls were compelled to cast themselves on a sympathizing
public. The city Marshal sent them home today. Sheriff McIntire is after
Crabtree, who, his brother says, is a tough citizen, has ruined several girls,
and has been in the “pen.” How he worked this game has not yet come to light.
The girls are very penitent and the parents happy at the end of their terrible
fright and suspense, though feeling keenly the unfortunate and sullying
escapade.
IMPETUOUS
RUSH.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Judge Tourgee must have meant Winfield when
he said that in these days of western impetuosity, intensity and rush, a hamlet
was founded; and before the first born had reached its teens, was a great
metropolis, and before the youth had reached its maturity, a great empire was
developed, crowning part of the pulsations of the world. The Judge thinks the
American people, especially those in the tangent west, are gradually sapping
and shortening life by over-taxation, by ambition too keen, by the ardent desire
to grasp millions and fame—to conquer the world and all there is in it. He says
this is an age of continuous stampede, of rush and crush until all ends in
wrecked vitality and early death. He thinks circumstances and the advance of
the age make the man. Daniel Webster and Henry Clay would have been ordinary
men in the light of today. George Washington, with the environment and
competition of this age, would never have made a record as the Father of his
Country. He is in favor of practical training and knowledge instead of college
learning, and is decidedly down on the cramming system of our public schools.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
H. V. Rice, of the Fort Scott Monitor
(family of J. H. Rice & Sons), called on us Friday. H. V. is the blank book
man and general traveling agent of that magnificent book and newspaper making
establishment. At the head of the firm is Gen. J. H. Rice, a clear headed,
fearless, outspoken man, who is a power in this state, and his sons are genuine
rustlers of the kind which make things hum, young men of bright intelligence,
fine business habits, and perfect gentlemen.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
William Wright, of Pleasant Valley, handed us
some sign language today that L. F. Hadly, alias “Robinson Crusoe,” is at work
on at the present time. Mr. Hadly has made the Indian language and habits a
study for years, and at present he is devoting his time to mastering their sign
language, which he hopes to put in book form.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A “satchel bustle” is the latest. It is for
ladies. It has a compartment, room and airy, in which a night-dress, a
gossamer, a comb and brush, toilet articles, a wrapper, a bottle of cologne,
and a bottle of soothing syrup are easily carried. The bustle is much admired
and all the rage.
SOCIAL
WINFIELD.
Very
Pleasant Meetings of the G. O. Club and Literary Union.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The G. O. Club gave another of its very
enjoyable parties last evening in the agreeable home of Miss Anna Hunt. The
juicy consistency of real estate didn’t interfere in the least with the
attendance. Cabs were out and annihilated any weather inconvenience. Those
participating in the gaiety of the evening were: Dr. and Mrs. Geo. Emerson, Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Balliet, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Webb, and
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hunt; Misses Nettie and Anna McCoy, Lizzie and Margie
Wallis, Ida Ritchie, Nellie Cole, Maggie Harper, Ida Johnston, Mary Berkey, Eva
Dodds, Hattie Stolp, Minnie Taylor, and Leota Gary; Messrs. C. A. Bower, A. G.
Haltinwanger, Frank F. Leland, Addison Brown, Charles F. and Harry Bahntge,
Otto Weile, Willis A. Ritchie, Lacey T. Tomlin, H. D. Sickafoose, G. E.
Lindsley, P. S. Hills, James Lorton, Eugene Wallis, Will E. Hodges, George
Schuler, and Frank H. Greer. The graceful entertainment of Miss Anna,
appropriately assisted by Capt. And Mrs. Hunt, was most admirable. With various
popular amusements and the merriest converse, supplemented by choice refreshments,
all retired in the realization of a most delightful evening, full appreciating
the genial hospitality of Miss Hunt. The G. O.’s will probably have but one or
two more meetings this season. Successful indeed have been its parties during
the winter, affording a very pleasurable alternate to the Pleasant Hour Club.
The young ladies have certainly shown themselves adepts in the art of
entertainment. The boys readily deliver the laurels.
The Literary Union, though unavoidably
meeting on the same evening of the G. O., had a good attendance and an evening
of much interest and profit. It met in the capacious home of Miss Lola
Silliman, whose happy reception made perfect freedom and enjoyment. The program
was acceptably arranged and meritable—Quartette music by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Brown, C. I. Forsyth, and Charles Slack; a revel with Longfellow, with numerous
and applicable quotations, all giving a stanza; a basso solo by Mr. Forsyth,
with Miss Kelly at the instrument; essay, “The Moral Codes,” N. W. Mayberry;
vocal duet by Mrs. Brown and Chas. Slack; recitation by Miss Maud Kelly; duet,
violin and piano, A. F. Hopkins and Miss Silliman; recitation, by Frank H.
Greer. Besides those named there were present: Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Silliman, and
Mrs. A. Silliman; Misses Eva Berkey, Minnie Burney, and Ora Lowry; Messrs. P.
S. Hills, James Lorton, O. D. Wagner, M. A. Stewart, C. E. Webb, L. E. Barbour,
and Lewin Plank. This Union certainly has a meritable object—the drawing out,
in pleasant and profitable entertainment, the city’s literary ability and
taste. It will at once enlist the appreciation of all of a literary or musical
turn. Among the city’s numerous parties where “airy pleasantries” are the
order, a Union of this kind is very appropriate. The next entertainment will be
given in the new St. James Hotel parlors, in conjunction with a social by the
Ladies Aid Society.
OUR
FRIDAY NIGHT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
In days that have recently slipped into
eternal forgetfulness, Brick Pomeroy, Charles S. Finch, J. Lewis Isenburg, Tom
Ritchardson, and other distinguished literary lights of the western hemisphere
have written soul stirring and pathetic pen pictures that harbor of blissful
and spoon refreshments, “Saturday night.” While our soul in times past has
soared among the green and frost bitten foliage of a summer and winter’s balmy
“Saturday evening,” feeling that the cares and vexations of another week had
come to a jumping off place, and we were permitted to let ourselves languish in
the sweet embrace of our mother-in-law during the hours that we were not eating
ice cream or cove oysters on toast; yet, we love our Friday night on account of
the fond and blissful anticipations to be realized only twenty-four hours in
the future; that we have passed through the week without being hung or
disfigured, and still are in the ring; that the next day will be Saturday, that
soon goes glimmering into twilight, succeeded by darkness when the fun really
commences if we feel good, and that the next day will be Sunday, when we can
all go to church or a skating, swimming, or fishing. These blessings all in a
row commence on Friday night, touching up the electricity of the human bosom
like the brass works of an eight day clock during dog days, and cold indeed is
he who would not belch forth in thanksgiving to the great Giver of all for
these blessings at the tail end of every week, if it don’t rain. Mothers are
always extremely happy on Friday night, on account of there being no school on
Saturday, and the children will be permitted to be with them to make dirt and
confusion all day long. The children love Friday night for the same reason, as
their smiling faces as they trod home from school plainly portray the bright
anticipation of childish glee and play of the morrow; the bad boy is happy
also, as the schemes of the week will be put in operation on Saturday.
Therefore, “our Friday night” is a great joyful night of a busy week, and, dear
reader, it is at hand as we lay down our short faber, almost exhausted, over
the above effort.
BOND
ELECTIONS CALLED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
County Commissioners, Capt. Smith and James
A. Irwin, met in special session Friday to call the elections to vote bonds for
the Independence & Southwestern railroad along its line in this county.
Petitions were presented containing more than the requisite number of names, by
Otter, for $17,000 in bonds; Spring Creek, $19,000; Cedar, $20,000; Liberty,
$19,000; and Walnut, $10,000. The elections were called for May 1st,
1886. The city council, in recognition of petitions properly signed, will call
an election in Winfield on Monday evening next, for the same date, to vote
$15,000 in bonds, making the $100,000 in aid required by the Santa Fe for this
extension. Arkansas City was also up, en masse, with petitions asking an
election in Otter, Cedar, Spring Creek, and Liberty for exactly the same amount
of bonds for a railroad from Oswego to Arkansas City, chartered by an Arkansas
City company with Jim Hill at the head. Commissioner Guthrie came up at 3
o’clock. The election was called for . It will be
a straight and hot contest.
OUR
POET TIRED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
THE COURIER Poet is tired. His two effusions
this week have exhausted him. And still a long suffering, patient, and
christian-like community yell for more. As our poetic machine has lost its
crank, we must draw on outside muse and have established this code of rates. We
will be delighted to publish moral-toned poetry for twenty-five cents a line
provided there are not over fifty verses in any one “outburst” of the muse
written in long meter. THE COURIER has a very large circulation and poets
desiring to reach the hearts of a soulless public will find no better facilities
offered here than by the average paper. If you send ten lines, let it be
accompanied by $2.50; if twenty lines, $5; if one hundred and sixteen lines,
$29, etc., etc. Poetry with a fight in it, ten cents a line extra; spring
poetry, five cents a line extra. No shelled corn takes on poetry, or will we be
responsible should the poet get whipped by an outraged public after the
appearance of the inspired effusion.
“GIVE
US A REST.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Judge Albion W. Tourgee was greeted Saturday
by the largest house which has ever responded to a popular lecturer in this
city, being from our most cultured, critical, and appreciative citizens, and we
can say that he more than satisfied their expectations, great as they were. He
is not a fiery orator, but he is a very pleasing speaker, of graceful action
and fine presence; his illustrations are charmingly put in, his sentences are
full of interest, and he presents novel and practical truths in a manner both
forcible and pleasing. His lecture on “Give Us a Rest” has made him more
friends and ardent admirers in Winfield than any other lecture ever did for its
author.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The rookeries off the First National Bank
corner are being set back where their unsightly presence will be less of an
emetic. Fred Kropp moved two of them to lots on west 9th today, and
one on Millington street, next to Bisbee’s shoe shop. A little mud don’t stop
Fred; his caravans run just the same.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
If you want to take a California tour, now is
the time. Round trip tickets can be procured at the Santa Fe for $60, good for
90 days, and for $75, good for six months.
J.
W. KENNEDY, Agent.
FASTING
AND PRAYER.
The
Season of Sackcloth and Ashes Began Yesterday.—Ash Wednesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Wednesday the Lenten Season began and will
continue forty days, until Easter. This season is observed by the Roman
Catholic, Protestant Episcopal, and Greek churches as commemorative of the
forty-day fast of the Savior. The regulations provide that all days during
Lent, with the exception of Sundays, are days of fast and abstinence, but one
meal being allowed until after midday, and a small collation in the evening, and
a cup of tea or coffee in the morning. Meat may be used once a day, but at the
principal meals only on Mondays and Thursdays; on Thursday, except on holiday
Thursdays, and Saturdays, except Saturday in Ember week and Holy Saturday. It
may be used on Saturdays at the different meals. The use of eggs and lard are
prohibited on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Those under 24 years of age and
the sick, infirm, or convalescent are exempt from abstinence. Fasting should be
joined with the sanctifying exercises of prayer, hearing mass, performing of
the stations of the cross, reciting the rosary, attending public devotions,
etc. Within the paschal time the faithful are admonished under penalty of
excommunication to receive the holy Eucharist in preparation of which an
humble, sincere, and contrite confession of sin is required. Paschal
communication commences on Ash Wednesday and terminates on Trinity Sunday. The
concluding section refers to the objection of the church to secret societies,
and after stating that the Roman pontiffs have excommunicated those who have
engaged in them, recites that Catholics belonging to secret societies cannot be
absolved or receive the sacrament until they have renounced their connection
with the same, communistic societies being also classed in the same category.
The clergy are directed to instruct their congregations in relation to the
sanctity of the Christian family and marriage, and on forbidden societies. The
latter should be shunned and their methods and purposes held in abhorrence.
JUDGE
BOYER’S DEATH.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Judge W. M. Boyer died Tuesday last, at the
home of his father-in-law, Judge Caldwell, at McPherson, of Brights disease.
The Judge had been a sufferer from this disease for years and a short time ago,
realizing that his end was very near, came to McPherson, to die. The remains,
accompanied by W. C. Root and Ritchie Boyer, son of the Judge, came in on the
Santa Fe Friday and were met by twenty-five of the Masons of the city, of which
fraternity the Judge was an old member. The procession moved directly from the
depot to the Union Cemetery, the Masonic procession marching to the 8th
and Millington street square, where conveyances were in waiting. The body was
laid beside that of his first wife, who died here ten years ago. Judge Boyer
was one of the first settlers and clothiers of Winfield, and prominent in its
early struggles. When he left here for Durango, five years or more ago, he was
the very picture of rotund, glowing health, though about that time this fatal
disease began its work, and it was partially for his health that he changed
residences. Of bright and jolly disposition and keen enterprise, he made many
warm friends who receive the news of his death with sad regret. The Judge was
less than fifty—cut off in the meridian of life.
PASSED
AWAY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
At Burden, Kansas, on the 7th
inst. Maria E. Childs, wife of Rev. A. W. Childs, and mother of Rev. R. C.
Childs, pastor of the Burden Baptist church, passed away. Rev. Childs and wife
came to Burden on the 3rd inst., to pay their son a visit, and while
there, she was taken suddenly ill and died on Sabbath evening. Mrs. Childs was
born in Tioga County, New York, October 12, 1821; and in the 14th
year of her life, she united with the Presbyterian church. She was united in
marriage to Rev. A. W. Childs Feb. 21st, 1853, and with him moved to
Minnesota in the fall of 1862, and in two weeks after she united with her
husband and her two daughters with the M. E. church, of which he was formerly a
member. She was a devoted christian wife and mother. The funeral services were
held in the Burden Baptist church before a large audience conducted by Rev. J.
H. Reider, pastor of the Baptist church of this place, after which her remains
were buried away in the beautiful little cemetery north of Burden.
THE
P. H. C.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The Pleasant Hour Club met Wednesday and
decided to have two more regular hops and wind up the season with a big calico
ball, on April 15th, giving three dances yet. It is the universal
verdict of all that the club has never had as successful and thoroughly
enjoyable parties throughout as this winter. And the club, in contemplating its
success, doesn’t fail to recognize the even superior success of its very happy
and effemine [?] alternate, the G. O. Club. Socially, as in everything else,
Winfield is unexcelled.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
James Mallory, principal contractor of the D.
M. & A., was met by the reporter Friday and in answer to inquiries in
regard to the prospects of his road, assured us that arrangements were now
complete to commence throwing dirt at once. Grading will commence April 1st
at Chetopa in Labette County, working west. Also at or near Kingman, working
east. The work will be pushed forward as fast as money and labor will do it.
Mr. Mallory said the right of way men would be in the field at once and things
will boom on the D. M. & A. As to the meeting held here, he had nothing in
regard to this that he wished to make public.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
John Drury, land, loan, and insurance agent
of Maple City, called on us Saturday, to talk over the railroad situation, and
made some very sensible suggestions which will be duly noticed in the proper
place. Spring Creek township wants a railroad “bad,” but she want it where it
will accommodate her citizens to the greatest extent possible, and Maple City
wants the depot secured to her. We hope to see these wants supplied and will
help what we can. Mr. Drury is an intelligent, level-headed gentleman, and puts
the situation in a forcible light.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
E’re long, the green grass will spring up by
the wayside; the budding trees will don a mantle of green, and blue violets
will poke their tiny heads up above mother earth and bid the whistling plow-boy
good morning, while he in turning the rich and fertile soil of Cowley up to
sun; the buzz of the mechanic’s saw, and the din of the hardy stonemason’s
hammer already echo through the valley. While all this is going on, the man
with a carpet-sack in one hand and a real estate circular in the other will get
off our numerous railroads, and exclaim: “What a beautiful and thriving city!”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Why don’t some enterprising citizen of
Winfield build a lot of tenement houses? We don’t mean a lot of high,
uncomfortable, unhandy places, where a dozen or so families re crowded into one
building, but, neat little three room cottages, which would rent readily at ten
dollars per month. These houses would be always in demand, and would pay the
builder a good return for the investment.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Sam Jones says that a dog howls because he
has fleas. This is a new light on a vexed question and puts the flea upon a
plane above the helpless dog. A man can at least hit at a flea and disturb him,
but a dog cannot. The wicked flea when no man pursueth has a good time with the
dog. There should be a moral in this somewhere. In Winfield it is—muzzle your
canine or he’ll howl his last howl and “flea” into the mystic future of canine
heaven.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Truth, like justice, mercy, love is infinite,
and never can be exhausted. The finite man can only approach it humbly, yet
earnestly; and if he do this to the extent of his powers, he will become a
truthful and honorable man. If, however, he does not bring all his powers into
this service, if he neglects to train his faculties for observation, of
thought, of language, if he does not resist that bias of prejudice and desire,
if he does not for truth search with energy, and use scrupulous care and
accurate language, he can never attain to that character.
MOTHER
GRUNDY’S NEWS-BUDGET.
Her
Chronicle of The Comings, Goings and Doings of Persons at Home and Abroad.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
G. M. Hawkins was in from Dexter last
Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
J. C. Long came in from the east last
Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
J. L. Horning got home from the east
Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
W. H. Gillard was down from Atlanta last
evening.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
F. L. Braniger and Sam Steele took in Elk
Falls Wednesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
H. V. Rice, of the Ft. Scott Monitor, was
rustling the city Friday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Capt. Dressie moved his quarters to the
opposite side of the room Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Hon. C. R. Mitchell was over from Geuda,
taking a hand in the railroad fun.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Mrs. H. L. Holmes, of Holmer, Indiana,
grandmother of A. H. Doane, is here for a visit.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A. D. Speed, “mine hose” of the Arlington,
Wellington, is in the Eli City today.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
P. G. Van Vleet, of Van Fleet & Sage, our
new implement firm, went to Oxford Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Capt. Nipp and Ed P. Greer are off for two
weeks, looking after things in the “wild west.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Senator Jennings left last Thursday for western
points. He will probably be gone a week.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
W. W. Limbocker returned Thursday from Brown
County, where he has been on land business.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Judge Pyburn was up from the Terminus Friday
with his little oar under his arm.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
County Commissioner Irwin is over from
Cambridge. The Board has a special meeting tomorrow.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Mayor Reiley and Councilman S. E. Lumes were
here Thursday from Caldwell, on railroad business.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Joel Mack is back from his cattle in the
Territory. He reports cold, muddy times in Uncle Sam’s domain.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Our C. C. Harris and O. C. Ewert, now at
Medicine Lodge, will establish a loan agency at Ashland, Clark County.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A. D. Speed came over from Wellington
Thursday to attend the interment of the remains of Judge Boyer.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
John Fisher, C. W. Williams, S. Kinsman, and
John A. Moore were down from Wichita Friday, circulating around this live
Metropolis.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Some cute and appropriate individual draped
the Wilson city scales in mourning, a suggestive crape hanging just over the
sign “City Scales.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Miss March is again in her room at Mr.
Cohen’s store, and will be pleased to see her lady friends who wish stamping or
instructions in needle work.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Contractor Uhl cleared the ground for the
City building Friday and commenced the foundation. The work will move right
along now, as lively as possible.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Fred Wilber has on exhibition in Brown &
Son’s window, one of his pen sketches of a pair of horses. Fred has acquired
this art under Prof. Inskeep. It is very fine.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
O. D. Wagner, of Quincy, Illinois, a cousin
of the Misses Berkey, is here for a visit. Miss Rose Wagner, another cousin,
came up from Arkansas City Friday afternoon and will visit a day or two.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
S. H. Mallory, of Iowa, contractor of the D.
M. & A., Major Hansen, W. C. Edward, and J. C. Strang, of Larned, came in
Friday to attend the official meeting of the D. M. & A. officers and
directors.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
M. L. Martin has sold his Vernon farm to Mr.
U. Mavetty, late from Indiana. Mr. Mavetty is a relative of Rev. Vawter and is
a valuable citizen. We hope Mr. Martin will stay by us and invest again.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The reporter dropped in at Mrs. Bobbits
Friday, and labored under the impression she was running a kindergarten, there
being eleven children there under the age of nine years, and a bad day for
children, too.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
H. B. Schuler, of the Winfield National, is
home from two weeks in Clay County, Texas. He found the grass green there and
everything looking very summery. He says the cattle losses in that section
during the winter were very small.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Bert Crapster, the urbane collector of revenue
at the Brettun portals, has a patent for feeding muzzled dogs without removing
the muzzle. Come down with a small subsidy and you’ll get his bound-to-be
world-renowned mode.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A bevy of prospectors, composed of M.
Drennan, H. M. and Leon Andres, of Elyria, Ohio, and R. A. and Nelson Rodgers,
of Corning, Ohio, were at the central last Wednesday. They are looking over
this section for locations, and are of course captivated.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
J. S. Thompson, of our new nursery firm of
Gregg, Rice & Thompson, returned Thursday from Indianapolis, accompanied by
his family. He is a man of means and large business experience and will make an
excellent addition to our splendid citizenship.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
City Engineer Ritchie has received a fine
surveying outfit: one of the best manufactured, right from the
head-manufactory, Philadelphia. It represents $275. The first instrument did
not prove satisfactory so it was sent back to the house at Chicago and this one
brought right from headquarters.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A very happy party of the young friends of
Master Earnest Denning gathered at his home Wednesday to assist him in
celebrating his twelfth birthday. It was a gay gathering of young folks at that
age when they can extract all the unadulterated fun of any event. Master
Earnest was nicely remembered by numerous tokens.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
George Osterhouse inserted a want for a hired
man a few days ago. Last Friday he came rushing in and told us to take it out,
stating that there had been somewhere in the neighborhood of 400 applicants,
that they came filing in before daylight the next morning, and had been coming
ever since. Such is the power of advertising in THE COURIER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The reporter dropped into the Udall Roller
mills this morning, and was much pleased to find such an institution. Manager
H. H. Martin showed us around. This mill has been in operation about six months
and is turning out excellent work. It has a capacity of 78 barrels per day and
has the latest improvements in mill machinery. Such a mill is a great credit to
Udall.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Rev. S. B. Fleming, Mayor Schiffbauer, W. D.
Mowry, F. E. Lockley, George H. Cunningham, Amos Walton, N. T. Snyder, and a
dozen or two other prominent lights of the Terminus were the wild and wooly
besiegers of the courthouse today, during the calling of the bond elections.
They tried hard to wedge in effective kicks. Their visit was as ineffective as
was the attempt to defeat the signing of the petitions.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Dressie, the news man at the post office, in
moving over to the east side, has made a passage into his inner sanctuary so
narrow that only a slim man could get through. We asked him why he made it so
narrow. He said it was to keep out the rascally editors, for he could not trust
them. As all the other editors are slim enough to get through, we consider that
remark of Dressie’s a vile slam on Allison.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The reporter was asked Thursday by a
delegation to name a sweet little babe of this city that is now seven months
old and yet has no cognomen. We confessed that we never had any experience in
such work, but would suggest that someone send in a set of names and a
committee be appointed to select the proper one. That baby must have a name if
we have to import it. Now, W. J., we insist that something be done. You are
behind time and your train will be ditched if that baby ain’t named. A railroad
man should be on time. Give that baby a name.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A. G. Haltinwanger, of Charleston, South Carolina,
a young man of keen business qualities and plenty of means, has leased the rear
basement room of the Farmer’s Bank building and will put in a large wholesale
and retail stock of cigars and tobacco. He is an experienced jobber in tobacco.
He had visited Wichita and a number of western towns, and was returning home
from Ft. Smith, Arkansas, when our Ed. G. Cole met him and gave him some
pointers on Winfield. In a short time he came here. Winfield was the charm, and
he at once determined to cast anchor.
EULOGISTIC
RESOLUTIONS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The following resolutions were adopted by the
Woman’s Foreign Mission Society of the M. E. Church.
Mrs. Ella E. Curry, after a brief but painful
illness, was called to her eternal home March 8th, 1886, aged 25
years. Sister Curry was a member of the M. E. Church for twelve years, and by
her devotion and fidelity to the cause of Christ was an “epistle known and
read” by those who came within the circle of her acquaintance. The deceased was
one of the first members of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society, of this
city, and always took a deep interest in the cause. As a writer she had
superior talent which was consecrated to her book and which often was used to
edify and inspire our ladies in their public missionary meetings. The life of
our sister was pure, gentle, helpful, and Christian; and we do not wonder that
when the hour of dissolution was at hand, she whispered in accents both tender
and trustful, “I am dying; I did not know it would be so sweet to die,” and
thus she passed away from friends and early ties to make one of that company
“who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” In
view of the high esteem in which Sister Curry is held by the members of our
auxiliary be it
Resolved, That we extend to her husband our sincerest sympathy and trust that he
may realize that the “Lord doeth all things wisely and well,” also to the boys
who are left without the counsels and care of a devoted Christian mother praying
that they may find in “Jesus a friend who sticketh closer than a brother.”
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with her mother and sister and trust that the
consolations of grace that sustained in the hour of death may be theirs through
life.
Resolved, That the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society has lost a valuable and
talented member, whose loss will be keenly felt in the future; also that the M.
E. Church has been bereft of one of its most faithful and consistent members;
the only comfort in this hour of sadness being that our departed sister is now
free from the pains of this life and has entered upon that existence which is
free from sickness, or death, where “there is no night, for Jesus is the light
thereof.” MRS. A. GRIDLEY, President; MRS. J. S. BURNEY, Secretary.
JAIL
BIRD SAWERS.
Another
Attempt to Empty the County Bastille.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Thursday at about 7:30, Jailor Tom H. Harrod
“caught on” to a scheme of the jail birds, headed by John Wilson, the “shover
of the queer,” taken in at Atlanta a short time ago, to break for liberty. Tom
was over in the eastern part of the county. Sheriff McIntire had been suddenly
called to Wellington, leaving the bastille with the night-watch, O. S. Mahon,
and Deputy Sheriff, Joe Church. It was an opportune time and the birds embraced
it. Tom got home just in time to get the note of his inner confident, stuck
through the window, “look out.” He did look out and soon heard the grating of a
saw on the “major” cell grates. Giving them fifteen minutes to saw, Tom walked
in on them. But Wilson was too quick for him and concealed the saw. The most
thorough search failed to find it. It was evidently a very effective
instrument, for in the fifteen minutes one of the iron window-bars was nearly
severed. Half an hour more would have emptied the jail. Once severed at the
bottom, the grates would have been jerked out in a second. The inauguraters of
this scheme now revel in ball and chain.
THAT
SETTLED IT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
So you are disposed to cast mean, jealous
slurs on our office towel, Brother Lindsay. Ye may well envy it! Did your Anthony
Daily Republican have one half so pompous and youthful, the office boys
would anticipate an immediate millennium. If our towel is only twelve years old
and the victim of a terribly protracted drouth, it is strong enough to walk to
Anthony, and lay out, in a single round, the Republican wall adornment
and everything in the office. Hear the Republican’s mean slur.
“A gentleman visited the Winfield COURIER
office a few days ago and while wandering around therein, feeling of things,
got some ink on his hands. He was shown to a pan and proceeded to wash off the
ink. Then he reached for a towel, but could find none. The devil picked up the
only one in the office. It was standing in the corner. The gentleman looked at
the towel and remarked: ‘Good Lord, you don’t wipe on that?’ ‘Certainly,’ was
the prompt response. Greer, the local editor, overheard the conversation and
came up. He was wrathy, and delivered himself to the stranger as follows: ‘Look
here, dang you, two hundred men have wiped on that towel, and you are the first
one who has growled.’ That settled it.”
WE
HAVE WON.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
His name is pronounced Toorzha with the
accent on the last syllable. We have got it from headquarters. Two or three
days ago Capt. Myers was in our office talking about Judge “Torgy,” when the
following conversation ensued.
Editor: “Will you meet him at the depot?”
Captain: “Yes.”
Editor: “Then I will write your obituary at
once.”
Captain: “Why?”
Editor: “Because you will call him “Torgy” to
his face, and then there will be a blow and Myers will disappear in a small
cloud of dust.”
Captain: “What do you call him?”
Editor: “Toorzha.”
Captain: “If I called him that way, I ought
to be pulverized.”
Since then we have heard a score of men
pronounce his name variously as Toorgy, Torgee, Turgy, Turgee, Toregay, etc.,
but mostly with “g” hard; and the disputes have been many and warm.
Walter H. Chase called on us at noon Friday.
He is the gentlemanly and active manager for the lecturer, Judge Albion W.
Tourgee, and we asked him the first thing for the pronunciation of the name of
his chief, with the above result.
WINFIELD’S
TALENT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Burden was captivated by our Little Maud
Scott, as this, from the Enterprise asserts: “Little Maud, the child
elocutionist, who gave an exhibition of her wonderful endowment of intellect
last Friday and Saturday evenings at the Lyceum is without a doubt
unparalleled. She has the command of language that is phenomenal. She speaks
distinctly and has a good expression, and memory that is marvelous for a child
of four years, and is as pretty as a picture on the wall. Prof. Taylor, the
blind musician, was also a marvel in his way. He is a splendid musician and a
scholar, having received a good education, and reads from raised letters very
readily.”
THE
GARDEN OF EDEN.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
An Indiana pape4r has been handed us
containing a letter on Cowley County by a casual visitor, which is truthful and
very poetic. Here is one of its gems: “To the eye Cowley County is the real
Garden of Eden, from which Adam and Eve got the grand bounce at the time that
the first attempt was made to populate the globe, and old Eden has lost none of
its charms, although only inhabited by savages and wild beasts for centuries
past. In fact, it is probable that the country has gained much since those
ancient days, as it is now called the Garden Spot of Kansas and Kansas the
Garden Spot of the World.”
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Preparatory work to moving Farnsworth’s lunch
room is going ahead. Bob says he can’t get a suitable room for love nor money
and thinks he will move to Wichita. Bob is a good live man and shouldn’t be
allowed to leave here on account of having no business building. We don’t want
to lose any live men.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
T. F. Axtell and John Crane have completed
arrangements to occupy the building on the corner of Main and 8th,
to be vacated by Dixon, about the first of May, with a large undertaking stock,
with entire equipment. They propose to conduct it on the regular metropolitan
plan.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
About nine hundred voters have made
themselves O. K. on the city poll books and are entitled to vote during 1886.
There are about five hundred who haven’t yet registered. They should do so as
early as possible and prepare for the city election.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
These little cold snaps are hard on the
quarrymen. All having fresh, unquarried stone exposed, stripping, as they call
it, lost heavily. Being frozen, the presence of the crowbar caused it to split
and shell into worthless giblets.
WINFIELD
COURIER.
D.
A. MILLINGTON, Editor.
SILK
CULTURE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
As it is drawing so near that season of the
year in which the insects come out, it may be interesting to some of the
readers of THE COURIER to know something about the most wonderful among
them—the silk worm.
Let us look back in the past. Nine hundred
years B. C., silk dealers were in Tartery. In fact, this was an industry in the
beginning of the Chinese history. One hundred forty years B. C., it is recorded
that silk worms were grown on the leaves of the oak. Since then the mulberry,
Osage orange, etc., have been used more largely.
Of late years silk culture has held an
interest in the congresses of our country, and has so far developed that the
government is offering inducements by furnishing trees free to mulberry
growers. Men of our own state are trying to obtain a filature to induce
silk growing here. Mr. I. Horner is one of the men. Although the papers speak
of them, little is known by the greater portion of our people, and the silk
culturist is invariably accosted with questions like these: “Do you have much
trouble to keep them from flying away?” “Do they spin as they are eating and
moving around?” “How do you keep the silk from tangling?” And other questions
that are just as ludicrous.
The Divine Being has shown his great wisdom
and his good will “to the children of men” by attending to all this.
Here is my experience. My father brought home
a few cocoons obtained of Mr. I. Horner, silk culturist of Emporia, from which
we obtained eggs for the hatching of several hundred worms. The egg is about
the size of a pinhead and turns different colors, if good, between laying and
hatching. There are two varieties used in this country, “annuals” and
“bi-voltins,” the latter hatching twice a year.
The first eggs hatched July 3rd.
At first small and black, like “wigglers” in rain water, the worms grow lighter
as they grow older. They pass through three “molts” or shedding of the skin
with which they lose their heads and come out fresh and lighter in color. They
grow very rapidly after each molt. They molted as follows: July 10, 14, and 19,
and commenced spinning the 25th. More die during this period than
any other, but I lost very few. They gradually wind themselves up in their
silken shroud, allowing the thread to run from their mouth and wind it round
and round themselves much as a boy winds his kite string on a stick in the form
of a figure 8 and sticking them together with a glue which flows with the silk.
These are the cocoons. They are valued according to the shade, pure white being
first, straw color second.
After about fifteen days the moth appears, if
not stifled. They come through an opening they make in the cocoon by tearing
the threads, after moistening and dissolving the gum by which the worm fastens
the treads together. The moth is light gray with brown stripes on the
wings—which being imperfect and withered, are of no service. They fly not
neither do they eat, but during their short lives they fast altogether. They
have a mouth but are said to have no jaws. They lay from 30 to 300 eggs apiece
and die shortly.
Now, I have given a simple sketch of a short
life, and if this will induce anyone to experiment with them, I will feel
repaid. If you need any counsel or help, you can obtain the same from I.
Horner, of Emporia, or those around you. The silk worm is a very curious study
and everyone should become acquainted with it by experience.
A tiny thread of life so frail, so small,
The lightest finger touch would be thy death.
What is thy mission? What has nature’s call
Ordained to owe its finish to the breath?
Ah, yes! A silken thread has bound thee fast,
And now a gauzy veil half hides thy form,
Work on a little while, until at last
Part of a Nation’s wealth surrounds a worm.
H.
L. SNYDER, River View.
THE
REASON.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
EDS. COURIER: In a recent issue of your
paper, you copy from an exchange an article with the above caption, showing the
cost of intoxicating drinks consumed annually in the United States amounting to
the enormous sum of $900,000,000, or, $140,000,000 more than is spent for
bread, meat, and clothing. The object of the article is to show that
three-fourths of all the crimes, misery, and poverty, and consequent hard times
can be charged to alcohol. Now I have no apologies to make for king alcohol; he
is probably guilty of all that is charged to him, but I respectfully submit
that the article in question does not go far enough. If it had added, that of
the other one-fourth of the misery and poverty in the world could be charged to
that kindred vice, the use of tobacco, it would have stated the whole business
in a nut-shell. Give me the money that is annually squandered for these twin
vices—whiskey and tobacco—and I will feed, clothe, and educate all those who
now suffer for the want of those things.
The almost universal use of the filthy,
disgusting, poisonous weed is fast becoming to decent people an intolerable
nuisance. Go where you will, you find God’s pure air contaminated with the
smoke of filthy cigars, or the stench from old, rusty, crooked pipes, strong
enough to drive a dog out of a tanyard; or else your clothes are smirched with
the filthy saliva ejected from the mouth of some two-legged hog. (I beg pardon
of the four-legged variety.) As for me, if I must inhale the vitiated breath of
either a drunkard or one saturated with tobacco, please give me the drunkard,
for he is half decent between drunks, while the fellow that uses tobacco is
always nasty. S. S. LINN.
ON
THE RHINE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A steamboat ride on the Rhine from Coblenz
and Bingen is fairly intoxicating, especially if the time of year is October,
when the foliage has all turned to dusky browns and warm, deep reds. None of
the bright, startling scarlets of our Sumach and Maples are to be seen. All the
color is rich and subdued, with age perhaps, like the paintings by the old
masters. That day could well serve as an almanac for a year, since it sampled
every change of weather imaginable, with the exception of an actual
thunderstorm. Yet the exception should hardly be made, for nothing was wanting
but the rumbling to make it a genuine July storm. Not only did we have rain,
however, we had sunshine as well. Now it was cold, again it was warm, a furious
wind, and soon a dead calm, drifting clouds and a soft blue sky. The red-brown
heights combined with the swift moving clouds to give us every conceivable tint
and play of light, until the castles, gloomy and mysterious, appeared one after
another, now brightened up by a flood of sunshine and, in a moment, rendered
almost indistinguishable by the blue-black mantle. It seemed as if nature did
her best to give us every opportunity possible, to make our one day equal a
dozen.—From “European Notes,” in Vick’s Magazine for March.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Senator Ed. Hewins, of Cedar Vale, is one of
the best men for Southern Kansas we have. He is a man of great influence,
power, and energy, and is always ready to work for his section. It is safe to
follow his advice and help him out in his work.
THE
R. R. STRUGGLE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The County Commissioners met on Friday
morning and received the petitions of citizens of Walnut, Liberty, Spring
Creek, Cedar, and Otter townships for elections to vote on bond propositions to
the Independence and Southwestern railroad. The petitions were granted and the
elections were called for May 1st.
In the afternoon they met again and received
petitions of citizens of Cedar, Spring Creek, Silverdale, and Cresswell
townships for elections to vote on bond propositions to the Kansas State Line
Railroad Company.
The principle struggle was between Winfield
and Arkansas City for priority in the elections, Winfield working for the
former and Arkansas City for the latter of the above sets of petitions. The
Commissioners gave the precedence to the former company for the reasons
hereinafter stated; but we will first remark on the positions of the individual
commissioners. They were fully informed on the situation; but it is probable
that two of them acted partly from the bias of location and surroundings and on
the theory that though they are the representatives and guardians of the
interests of the whole county, yet each is more especially the exponent of the
interests of his particular district.
Capt. Smith represents the first district,
and therefore Winfield, in this matter, and acted as he should have done.
Commissioner Guthrie represents the second district and did all he could in the
interest of Arkansas City, just as we should have done had we been in his
place. Commissioner Irwin represents the 3rd district, which had no
interest in the struggle, and he had no bias, so he could act impartially, as
he did, and decided justly according to the facts, as every unbiased person
knowing fully the situation will testify.
The facts were substantially as follows: Two
months or more ago a scheme was started by Winfield people and the Santa Fe
company to build a railroad direct from Winfield to Fort Smith by way of Maple
City and the Caney river. A charter was then filed for such road, but it was
necessary to secure the right of way through the Territory; therefore, the
citizens of Winfield and the Santa Fe officers at Topeka sent W. P. Hackney to
Boston and Washington. At Boston he got authority and instructions from the
General officer of the Santa Fe company, and at Washington he secured the
passage of a right of way section for this road by congress. Returning home
with instructions he arrived more than two weeks ago and immediately got the
petitions printed for the several townships above named, but had to send them
to General Manager A. A. Robinson at Topeka for examination and approval before
circulating. The petitions were approved and returned here Friday the 5th
inst., and were circulated for signatures on Monday the 8th, in all
the townships named. After these petitions were printed, some of the citizens
of Arkansas City began to devise means to head it off. They hastily organized
the “State Line Railroad Company” and filed their charter as late as the 5th,
though they had their petitions in the field a day or two earlier. Their
petitions for the townships of Spring Creek and Cedar are essentially like
those of the Santa Fe for the same townships and for the same amounts and were
evidently written by someone with the Santa Fe proposition before him. Our
Arkansas City friends are wide awake and got up early enough to be entitled to
the precedence and so Commissioner Irwin justly decided. We hope our Canal City
friends will take their partial failure with the same equanimity that Winfield
did when Arkansas City got away with the Western branch of the K. C. & S.
W.
AN
HONORED VISITOR.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Hon. Jacob Stotler, of the Wellington
Press, and member of the State Board of Charities, dropped in on THE
COURIER today. He was in the city for the purpose of examining, with State
Architect George Ropes, the Imbecile Asylum, now nearing completion. Mr.
Stotler has been wielding the quill in Kansas for the last twenty-five years
and knows all about the history of this young giant State. Standing on Asylum
Hill, and casting his optics on the panoramic view spread out before him, he
caught a thrilling realization of the great Southwestern Metropolis and Future
Great, Winfield. He finds the Asylum construction in perfect harmony with the
contract of John Q. Ashton, a building first-class in every particular, with
capacity for one hundred and twenty-five inmates with their attendants. The
appropriation will not be exceeded and as this building is only a wing, it will
be necessary to build the other wing immediately after the next session of the
legislature in order to accommodate near all the pupils.
Mr. Stotler is one of the best and most
valuable men of the state. Though now only in the prime of life, he is one of
the early settlers, and has been prominent in the whole history of this state
and in its territorial existence. He has been speaker of the House and has held
other important positions, all of which he has filled with ability and honor,
and has been of great service and value not only to the cities and counties of
his residence, but to the state. He has richly earned honors and wealth, but he
is of that unselfish turn of mind which helps others rather than himself, and
men and communities have availed themselves of his valuable services in their
aid without the thought that he should be compensated in any way. He has been
all this time proprietor and editor of one or another of the most valuable and
able newspapers in the state. Emporia owes her prosperity and opulence largely
to his unselfish labors, and Wellington is now thriving under his invaluable
services. Another and more grasping man who had done so much for his community
and state would now be worth his scores or hundreds of thousands of dollars,
but he is comparatively in moderate circumstances in the world’s goods. Though
he is held in high honor and highly appreciated by the people, that
appreciation is not well lined with greenbacks. We are for placing him where
not only his ability will be utilized, but where it will pay.
ROSES
IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Horticulture has not yet received much
attention. Our professed florists make a monotonous show of inferior flowers,
and most of the neat, bright gardens that adorn the towns belong to people of
small means, who keep no gardeners and plant what their neighbors do.
But a few handsome villas where beautiful
plants are never out of bloom give proof of the capabilities of the climate to
surpass everything on the continent. Above all it is favorable to the Rose,
which loves this cool, even temperature. There may be finer Roses “made” by
eastern culture, but where else does every creature above a beggar enjoy Roses
all the year round?—Vick’s Magazine for March.
A
LARGE BLUE GUM TREE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
On the 28th of January, this year,
there was cut down in the city of Oakland, California, an Eucalyptus Globulous,
or Blue Gum, as it is commonly called in that state, which was planted early in
the “fifties” by Rear Admiral McDugall. This tree was probably the oldest tree
of this species in the United States, and had attained a height of nearly a
hundred feet, and was 4 feet 8 inches in diameter at the butt. In the same
city, there are many species of Blue and Red Gums, not as old as the above, but
far taller and of stately proportions.—From “California Gleanings,” in Vick’s
Magazine for March.
PROPERTY
ASSESSMENTS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
We gather from our exchanges the following
facts relating to assessment of real estate and personal property in the
various counties in the state. There appears to be no attempt at uniformity in
the matter, and it is only through a comparison of the different ratings and
basis of assessments that we can arrive at an intelligent understanding of what
ought to be.
Real estate is assessed at its true value in
Coffey, Lyon, Pottawatomie, Montgomery, and Cowley counties.
At 33½ per cent at its true value in Wilson,
Clay, Brown, and Jefferson, and at 40 per cent in Elk and McPherson counties.
Personal property is assessed at its true
value in Saline, Lyon, Coffey, Cowley, and Pottawatomie counties. In Clay at
33_ per cent. In Elk at 40 per cent of its true value.
Cash is assessed in Greenwood and Labette at
40 per cent; in Jackson at 50 per cent. Cherokee assesses cash at its true
value, and Mitchell at 75 per cent.
Notes and mortgages are assessed in Mitchell,
Johnson, and Barton counties, at 50 per cent, and in Wilson at 65 per cent of
their face value.
Kingman County allows the following
exemptions over and above the $200 exemption, viz: 250 bushels of corn, 100
bushels of oats, 50 bushels of wheat, and 20 bushels of millet. No grain is
assessable in Barton County. Sumner County allows 300 bushels of corn, 100
bushels of wheat, and 60 bushels of oats to be exempted.
Sheep are rated for assessment in Sumner
County at from 10 cents to $25 each, and goats the same, while in Saline County
Mexican sheep are rated at 10 to 50 cents each.
Improved land is rated in Wabaunsee County at
from $1.50 to $10.00 per acre.
In Jewell County wheat is rated at 20 cents
and corn at 8 cents. In Sedgwick County wheat is rated at 15 cents and corn at
7 cents, while all kinds of grain are rated in Davis County at the market price
on the 1st of March.—Capital.
The above shows the inequality and injustice
of the manner of assessments in vogue. It is a crying evil and we don’t see why
it has not been remedied long ago by additional legislation. The law is good
and if assessments were all made according to it, they would be equal and just.
But it is known to all assessors that each is going to make his assessments as
low as he dares to, for the purpose of keeping down the taxes of his
constituents, and so the conscientious and would-be law abiding assessor is in
a very delicate position and in serious difficulty.
The fact is that usually no attention is paid
to the law requiring all property to be assessed at its true value, but the
assessors of each county get together every year and make a law for their
county totally at variance with the statutes. Then each assessor makes for
himself another law by which he expects to modify the rule to favor his own
township. Then, having repudiated the state law, he repudiates without
compunctions the law made by the assessors of his county, and even the law he made
for himself, and favors some of his constituents much more than others. We can
see but one remedy and that is: Make a law punishing by heavy fine and
imprisonment every assessor who knowingly or negligently makes a return of a
valuation less than true value, and every county commissioner or member of
state board of equalization who negligently or knowingly fails to correct such
illegal valuation; also providing for the prosecution of all such offenders.
Such a law, it seems to us, would give each assessor confidence that other
assessors would be governed by law, and that no injustice would be done his
constituents by his doing the same; would give county commissioners confidence
that other boards would obey the law so that they could do the same without injustice
to their county; and give the state board more confidence in the returns, and
make them more careful to correct inequalities justly.
The evil of unequal taxation as between
counties is now great and cannot be corrected as valuations are now returned;
the evil of unequal assessments as between townships of the same county is
still greater and still more difficult to remedy; but the evil as between
individuals and particular kinds of property is far the greatest, most crying,
and most abominable. One quarter section of land not worth more than a thousand
dollars is assessed at $3.00 per acre or $480.00, nearly half its real value,
while another, which would sell for $10,000.00, is put on the tax rolls at $6
per acre or $960.00, less than one-tenth its value. One lot of sheep which
would be high at fifty cents a head, is valued at 25 cents, while another lot
worth five to fifty dollars each is valued at fifty cents a head. A horse worth
less than a hundred dollars is valued at fifty, while another horse worth a
thousand is valued at a hundred; and so on through the catalog.
Three men, A, B, and C have each ten thousand
dollars and all invested it in property in the same township in which they all
live. A buys 500 head of cattle at $20 each, which are set in the assessment
rolls at $10 each, or $5,000.000, and he pays 4 per cent tax, amounting to
$200. B invests in ten blooded animals at $1,000 each, which appear on the
rolls at $50 each, and he pays a tax of $20. C loans his money and swears to
only $2,000 in his list and pays a tax of $80. Thus on the same actual value of
property B pays $20, C pays $80, and A pays $200 in taxes. This may be an
exaggerated case, but is near enough to the facts in many cases to illustrate
this most outrageous evil.
Our Cowley County assessors intend to destroy
this worst evil this year by making the actual value the basis of all
assessments. We do not expect they will make their returns according to the
letter of the law, but they will adhere to its spirit in equalizing their
assessments according to value. We presume they will all work on the same
agreed rule so as to make the taxes just as between taxpayers throughout this
county and yet not above the probable general average of the state. This is the
best that they can do in the peculiar situation in which they are placed and
much better than was ever done before. They have our warmest sympathies and
approval, but we wish the law could force the assessors all over the state to
do right according to law.
MIKE’S
PREDICAMENT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A few days ago a certain business house of
Leavenworth sent a statement of account to a customer in an interior town
requesting him to “please remit.” Yesterday the following reply was received.
IN
JAIL, March 4th, 1868.
I can do nothing until I get out of the
clutches of the prohibitionists, and I can’t tell when that will be. MIKE
McCARTHY.
Mike was a Kansas druggist.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
We have a very charming communication from
Rev. W. R. Kirkwood, which will duly appear in the DAILY and WEEKLY. It is
prefaced by the following letter, which was not meant for the public, but we
think it interesting to our citizens, as well as complimentary, so we publish
it, too, and beg his pardon.
D. A. Millington, Esq. Dear Sir: Some weeks
ago I received a very kind note from you inviting me to send an occasional
letter for THE COURIER, and expressing the opinion that many of your readers
would be glad to hear from me and my family in that way. Believe me, I
appreciate the kindness. That I have not responded sooner is due to the fact
that I am very busy. I have not only been doing full work as a professor in the
college, but have done a large amount of preaching during the winter. With such
an amount of work, it has been difficult to find time for newspaper
correspondence, especially as I have not cultivated the news-letter style in
the past. Remembering the gentlemanly courtesy with which I was always treated
by THE COURIER and by yourself personally, it gives me pleasure to gratify your
request as far as I can. With kind regards to all, I am very truly yours. W. R.
KIRKWOOD.
MAKE
NO MISTAKE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Our Maple City, Spring Creek, and Cedar
township friends who want a railroad are reminded that they need not only an
outlet one way but in several ways; that they are not likely to get but one
road anyway, and that if they make a mistake in the choice between the two
proposed lines, they will not get any railroad, at least not for a long time.
The Santa Fe propositions have these special
merits: First, that the road will certainly be built if the bonds are voted.
The A., T. & S. F. never fails to redeem its promises and that in the
shortest practicable time, and it has its millions of money and the command of
the money market so that it is able to build any amount of road. Second, that
its road will be equivalent to several roads. It will be a direct line to
Independence, Kansas City, and the east; a direct line to Winfield, Wichita,
and the Western states, and to Topeka and the north; it will be a direct line
to Fort Smith, Memphis, and New Orleans, furnishing the best market for their
produce; it will be the shortest route to the timber regions of the Indian
Territory and Arkansas and the coal fields of Kansas and Missouri. It will be
worth to the people of those townships five times as much as the State Line
road could be if it were built.
On the other hand it is not probable that the
State Line road will ever be built. All there is to it at present is a few
citizens of Arkansas City, who could not raise money enough to build the first
five miles, and would not sink their money in it if they could. Their only hope
is to get the Frisco company to build it. Under the law that company could not
build it or aid in building it without a vote in favor of it of two-thirds of
the whole stock of that company. The A. T. & S. F. holds a great deal more
than one-third of the stock of that company and would vote it in the negative
and thus shut down on that scheme. No one in the Frisco company wants to build
it and if he did, he would be as powerless to do so as is Jim Hill. But even if
it could be built as a branch of the Frisco, it would be one line of road under
its management and useful in only one direction.
The fact is that all that can be effected by
these state line propositions and all that their originator expected or
designed to effect, is, the defeat of the Santa Fe propositions in Spring Creek
and Cedar. No doubt they hope that some time in future years, some company able
to raise the money, will be prevailed upon to build an east and west road along
near the south line of the state, making Arkansas City a point or a terminus,
and the fact that those two townships could vote them a considerable sum in aid
would be one of the circumstances that could make the building of the road a
future impossibility.
For this reason and for the further reason
that the voting of the Santa Fe propositions would not only benefit those
townships but would benefit Winfield, the bosses of the terminus want to head
us off.
THIRD
TERMS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
There is a good deal of discussion going on
about third term for state officers. It seems to us that it is good policy this
year to re-nominate the whole state ticket. Two years hence, the presidential
year, we can inaugurate the “two terms” plan, without creating any soreness or
bad blood. At that time, if Messrs. Howe and McCabe are re-nominated now, there
will be no state officers who have not held their positions at least two terms,
and the whole lot can go out together. Commonwealth.
There is neither reason nor argument in the
above. If it be the policy of the state or of the Republican party to give no
state officer a third term, it is better that only about half of them should
end their second terms at the same time. It is well that a part of them should
have had two years experience in their offices rather than that all should go
in green at the same time and go out ripe at the same time. It is certainly
better that a part of them should have had at least two years experience. They
are ex-officio members of certain state boards and it is well that they should
go out alternately, a part next January and the rest two years later. This
general principle has long been adopted in other offices in this state and is
universally approved of so far as we have observed. For instance, the board of
county commissioners, consisting of three members each holding for three years,
one of whom is elected each year. Our school boards are elected one half each
year for two year terms. Thus a part of these boards are new members and part
are experienced. Such is undoubtedly the better way. Now we like the state
officers whose second terms expire next January and give them the honor and
praise of having been the best kind of officers, but we do not see any good
reason that they should be made an exception in the establishment of a general
rule. There will never be a time when none of us will desire to give two or
three of the state officers a third term, and there never will be a time when
none of them will desire it or be worthy of it. The only way to establish the
rule is to establish it. There is no reason now for making exceptions to the
rule which will not turn up every time with equal force in favor of others. We
thought that Francis was the only man for state treasurer but when we finally
broke away from him, we found another equally as good. We now think that Howe
is the only man, but there is yet plenty of timber in the state equally as good
and who have much stronger claims for a first term than Howe has for a third.
It was thought that Bonebrake was the only
good man for state auditor and that he should be elected repeatedly, but now
the same men think that the colored gentleman is just as good and should be
continued forever. But there are lots of men just as well qualified and just as
useful to the state, who have not yet been favored with a first term.
We believe in the rule limiting a state
officer to two terms and that the Republican party ought in justice to itself
to place fresh candidates on the ticket in place of all two terms.
Then we need to know who are “Republicans for
revenue only” and who are Republicans anyhow. We had the fullest confidence in
the Republicanism of St. John and George W. Martin, but it has appeared since
as though revenue and office were the cords which bound them to the party, for
when those bonds were broken both became kickers and mugwumps, one was for
Glick and personal liberty and the other for himself and Cleveland.
Give us the two term limit.
A
BEARING ORANGE GROVE IN CHICAGO.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
One of the greatest novelties of the age will
be presented to the people of the Northwest, at the Exposition Building in
Chicago during the latter part of March in the shape of a grove of bearing
orange trees. This exhibit will be made in connection with an exhibit of Citrus
Fruits, such as oranges and lemons from the now famous orange section of the
Pacific Coast, under the auspices of the Immigration Association of Southern
California. The transcontinental railroads have generously offered to bring
this exhibit to Chicago free of freight. It will fill twenty cars, and twelve
men will accompany it.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
If you wish to realize fully the great
geographical changes and the immense increase of population which have taken
place in Kansas, “Garden of the west,” do not fail to secure a copy of the New
Sectional Map of Kansas just issued by Rand, McNally & Co., the noted map
publishers, 148-154 Monroe St., Chicago. New railroads, new county lines, a
complete index of cities, towns, and villages, and as far as possible their
population at the present time, all have faithful attention. We would advise
some wide-awake salesman to supply the demand for the map in this vicinity, and
predict for him great pecuniary success.
COURTESY
AND BUSINESS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
We have written the following letter to a
subscriber who has just moved from this county to a distant county and requests
us to change the address of his paper to his new location. As we say in this
letter, many things which we would like to say to many others of our
subscribers, we just publish it except that we omit the names.
DEAR SIR: I thank you for your thoughtfulness
and courtesy in sending us your card requesting the change of the address of
your paper, especially because such courtesy is unusual. Generally when a
subscriber changes his residence, he gives us no notice and THE COURIER
continues to go to the old office for many months. He does not get it and
refuses to pay; and the postmaster at a country postoffice rarely knows that his
duty is to notify the publishers, or if he knows, he rarely attends to it.
But there is another view of this case. A
very large proportion of our country subscribers want the paper continued to
them right along after their time paid up has expired, intending to pay up as
soon as they can. Of course we want to oblige them and keep as many good safe
men of our county on our list as we can, so we continue to send it to such
right along and patiently await their own good time to pay for it, though it
makes us extra work in bookkeeping, extra trouble, and extra expense to look
after them. It is much more profitable to us to take $1.50 in advance than to
take $2.00 at the end of the year even from the best and soundest men because
the advance payer gives us very little work and bother, and if we take $2.00 at
the end of the year or later, the subscriber feels as though he had been
punished by a fine of fifty cents, and feels resentful. But few men think of
the trouble you have been to to accommodate them, and still fewer pay an old
bill, enhanced by time, without angry feelings though they may not exhibit
them, while the advance payer always seems to pay with pleasure. The former is
apt to think our account is wrong, the latter never. The former “don’t like the
measly paper anyhow,” the latter says it is the best paper he ever knew, and he
cannot do without it; would rather do without his dinner, etc.
Now while we deem it an object to continue
sending THE COURIER to a large class of subscribers in areas who desire it,
because they are voters and taxpayers in this county, we have no reason for
wanting to send it to a non-resident of this county without the pay in advance
and do have additional reasons why we should refuse to do it, and these are
that they are further off and we cannot keep track of them. They may bust up,
become bankrupt, get into the penitentiary, die, or move to other parts, and we
not know it for years, and in either case the debt would be a dead loss to us;
or they may be perfectly alive and financially sound, but simply neglect to
remit, in which case it would cost us more than it is worth to collect it. So
we make it a rule never to send the paper to a subscriber out of our own county
any longer than he has paid in advance.
We happen to know you, that you are all
right, not likely to fall into any other bad way except that you might possibly
neglect. You neglected in your letters to state the name of the postoffice from
which you wanted the change made to your present office. This omission, however,
did not put us to the usual inconvenience of looking through our list of this
county and all the postoffices in other counties and states, aggregating 2700
names to find yours, for your letter fell into the hands of the writer, who
happened to be perfectly familiar with your former address.
Your paid up time expired a month ago, or
rather, Feb. 24, 1886. I have made the change as you requested, but want you to
remit $1.50 soon to pay up to Feb. 24, 1887. Very Truly Yours, COURIER COMPANY.
U.
S. CIRCUIT COURT VS. JUDGE BREWER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Judge Torrance hands us a “Law Journal”
containing a report of a case in the U. S. Circuit Court of Georgia, the
decision of which is the exact reverse of Judge Brewer’s decision in the Walrath
case in relation to property used for brewery purposes. Judge Torrance says he
has examined the matter and finds that the Georgia decision simply follows a
former Michigan decision and that Cooley’s “constitutional limitations”
proclaims the law in the same way and contrary to the decision as laid down by
Brewer.
The following is the Georgia decision.
In Well versus Calhoun, 25 Fed. Rep. 865, a
bill was filed in the United States circuit court for the northern district of
Georgia, for the purpose of testing the Georgia local option and prohibition
law. The plaintiffs alleged, among other things, that the act was
unconstitutional, because it would render wholly worthless the stock, fixtures,
etc., of the brewery, and seriously interfere with the property, business, and
vested interests of the complainants. The court says:
“The great complaint of this bill is, that by
this law the complainants are deprived of their property, and injured in their
business, etc. Nothing is better settled, by a large number of decisions of the
supreme court of the United States, than that such losses and damages are not a
good objection to a law. The states must have power to legislate for purposes
of good order, the preservation of public health, and a thousand other objects,
and it is an every-day event that some man’s property is made less
valuable—perhaps worthless—by the operation of laws passed by the legislature
for the public good. Professions in which men make money, and devote their
whole time, are declared illegal, and are broken up and destroyed, very much to
the hurt and pecuniary loss of the persons concerned, and they have no redress.
I allude now to the profession of the gambler. So, too, so vastly profitable
business as a lottery, even though protected by a legislative grant, has been
broken up by a law prohibiting its exercise, and its property and business
dissipated to the winds without any remedy. So, of the oleomargarine
manufactory; and so of a hundred different investments, made under laws not
prohibiting them, yet rendered valueless or far less valuable by means of the
operation of laws passed by the legislature for the public good, as it
supposed. The whole object of the liquor traffic, and investments precisely
like those of the complainants, broken up or largely crippled by prohibitory
laws, has been a fruitful source of discussion before the courts, and they are
all now agreed that such rights and properties as the complaints assert they
are about to have injured or destroyed if this law be declared of force are not
protected by the constitution of the United States (Passenger Cases, 7 How.
504; Beer Co. versus Massachusetts, 97 U. S. 25; Slaughter House Cases, 16
Wall. 120; Stone versus Mississippi, 101 U. S. 804.) This question has been
before the supreme court of the United States, the court of last resort in
cases of this kind, and that court uniformly and clearly held that rights of
the character here set up must yield, however costly and devastating may be the
evil, to the will of the legislature in its passage of laws in their judgments
for the public good. It is one of the risks that every man takes in entering a
business or making an investment, and he cannot complain.”
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Arkansas City sent last week a committee to
Topeka to interview the Santa Fe officials, and told them that “the State Line
Railroad Company” was formed and the charter filed for and in the interest of
the Santa Fe. They were somewhat nonplused when the officials promptly informed
them that the Santa Fe was amply able to take care of their own affairs. And
yet Arkansas City has the gall to try to procure bonds in southeast Cowley to
such a trumped up corporation. The Santa Fe will build the roads for which they
are asking bonds, and will not build the State Line road for them.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Geo. W. Crane, publisher, of Topeka, has our
thanks for a pamphlet copy of the laws passed at the late special session of
the legislature. Any person wanting a copy may get it by sending fifty cents to
Geo. W. Crane, Topeka.
WHAT
OUR NEIGHBORS ARE DOING.
Newsy
Notes Gathered by the “Courier’s” Corps of Neighborhood Correspondents.
BETHEL
ITEMS. “BLUE BELL.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Chas. White and bride were expected at John
Weakley’s Sunday.
Mrs. Della Hassell goes to her new home in
Lane County this week.
The Weakly [?Weakley] boys marked some hogs
Saturday, also Wm. Schwantes.
Roads dry and in good condition for buggy
riding in these parts.
Sunday was a most delightful, breezy day, in
fact, most too delightful.
Mrs. Annie Slade has been visiting at John
Weakley’s for several days.
J. A. Rucker, Jr., was well entertained by
several of his cousins Sunday.
Mr. Alex Shelton and daughter, of Winfield,
were out at J. A. Buckner’s Sunday.
Charley Bryant and wife were in Winfield
quite recently. Not often you see Mrs. Bryant from home.
Mrs. Becca Lathham [?Latham], of Missouri,
who has been visiting her brother, Rube White, of Winfield, was out in these
parts calling on old friends lately.
Mr. Sumner, who lives at Adam Sipes’,
commenced boring for coal lately, and should he find it, thinks he will benefit
the country more than the railroads.
Miss Howard’s winter term of school expires
the 2nd of April, but if I am rightly informed, she has got the
spring term, and will commence teaching without any vacation.
Rumor has it there will be a wedding in these
parts before these items are in print, but as we do not like Rodante’s plan of
writing things up before they transpired, we will wait for the result.
PLEASANT
VALLEY. “HICKORY.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Miss Dora Toombs gives us music from a new
organ.
Miss Crissie Wright visited in Pleasant
Valley last week.
Mrs. James McCullough visited in Pleasant
Valley a few days ago.
Owing to the low prices Sam Howell will feed
his cattle until the first of May.
Amos Falls has spent two days hunting for a
hog that strayed away, with no clue as yet.
Grandpa Chapin was given an agreeable surprise
his 83rd birthday. Those that were present report a good time.
RAILROAD
NOTICE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
To all persons owning lands on the line of
the Geuda Springs, Caldwell and Western Railroad, as the same is now, or may be
located, through the county of Cowley, in the State of Kansas:
You and each of you are hereby notified that
the undersigned Board of County Commissioners of Cowley County, State of
Kansas, will, on
The
20th DAY of APRIL, A. D. 1886,
at the point where the line of said Geuda
Springs, Caldwell and Western Railroad connects with the Kansas City and
Southwestern Railroad, on the southeast quarter of section No. 26 township 34,
south of range No. 3 east, in said county, at the hour of 10 o’clock a.m. of
said day, commence, and from day to day, Sundays excepted, proceed along the
line of said road through the township of Bolton, in said county of Cowley, to
the west line of said county, and lay off a route for said railroad and
appraise the value of land taken from each quarter section or other lot of
land, through and over which said line of railroad is now or may be located,
and assess and adjudge the damages to each quarter section or other lot of land
through which said railroad is now or may be located in said County. Such right
of way to be one hundred feet in width, unless it shall be necessary to take
more for the purpose of construction of and security of said road, for cuttings
and embankments, in which event a sufficient quantity for such purposes will be
taken.
S.
C. SMITH, J. A. IRWIN, J. D. GUTHRIE.
County
Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas.
SHERIFF’S
ELECTION PROCLAMATION FOR LIBERTY TOWNSHIP.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of
Cowley County, in the State of Kansas, at a special meeting duly convened, on
the 12th day of March, A. D. 1886, duly made and caused to be
entered of record in the office of the County Clerk of said County, the
following order, to-wit:
Now, on this 12th day of March, A.
D. 1886, at a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Cowley, State of Kansas, duly convened, comes Alexander Thomson, a
resident tax payer of Liberty township, in said Cowley County, and with him
comes seventy other resident tax payers of said Liberty township, and present
their petition in writing to the Board of County Commissioners of said County,
praying that a special election be called in said township for the purpose of
submitting to the qualified voters of said township a proposition for said
township to subscribe to the capital stock of the Independence and Southwestern
Railroad Company, to the amount of nineteen thousand dollars, and to issue the
bonds of said township to the amount of nineteen thousand dollars to said
Railroad Company in payment for said stock, upon the terms and conditions in
said petition mentioned and described; and the said Board of County
Commissioners having duly heard, examined, and considered said petition, and
the evidence of witnesses introduced in support thereof, doth find:
That said petition is in writing; and that
said petition is signed by more than two-fifths of the resident tax payers of
said Liberty township, and is in all respects in conformity with the law, the
following being a copy of said petition, (the signatures of the petitioners
omitted) to-wit:
PETITION
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas.
We, the undersigned, your petitioners, being
resident tax payers of Liberty township, in the county of Cowley, State of
Kansas, respectfully petition your honorable body to submit to the qualified
electors of said Liberty township, for their acceptance or rejection at a
special election to be ordered by your honorable body, under and in pursuance
of the laws of the State of Kansas and an act entitled “An act to enable
Counties, Townships and cities, to aid in the construction of railroads, and to
repeal section 8 of chapter 39, of the laws of 1874" which took effect
February 29th, 1876, and amendments thereto, the following
proposition, under the terms and conditions hereinafter specified, to-wit:
Shall the township of Liberty, in the county
of Cowley, in the state of Kansas, subscribe for One Hundred and Ninety shares,
of One Hundred dollars each, of the capital stock of The Independence and
Southwestern Railroad Company, a corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the state of Kansas, and in payment therefor issue to said railroad
company nineteen bonds of said Liberty township of the denomination of One
Thousand dollars each? The subscription of stock and issue of bonds to be upon
the following conditions, namely: As soon as said proposition shall be
determined in the affirmative, by canvass of the votes cast at said election,
the Board of County Commissioners of said county of Cowley, for and on behalf
of said Liberty township, shall order the County Clerk to make, and the County
Clerk shall make said subscription, in the name and for the use of said Liberty
township for One Hundred and Ninety shares of the capital stock of said
railroad company, and when the said railroad company shall have built or caused
to be built, and have in operation, with cars running thereon by lease or
otherwise, its said railroad into and through said township of Liberty and from
the City of Winfield to the east line of the county of Cowley, on or before the
1st day of September A. D., 1887, it shall be entitled to demand,
and receive the sum of Nineteen Thousand dollars of said bonds of said Liberty
township upon the presentation and tender of certificates of nineteen thousands
dollars of its fully paid capital stock therefor.
Provided that said railroad company shall
construct a suitable depot building, side tracks, and stock yards at some point
on the line of its road in the said Liberty township.
The said Board of County Commissioners shall
cause such bonds to be issued, payable to the bearer at the fiscal agency of
the state of Kansas, in the City of New York, thirty years after the date
thereof, and bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, payable
annually for which interest coupons shall be attached payable at the fiscal
agency aforesaid, and shall deliver the same to the said railroad company upon
delivery or tender to the township treasurer of said Liberty township by said
railroad company, of certificates of its shares of fully paid up capital stock,
equal in amount with said bonds, dollar for dollar.
The forms of ballots to be used at said
election shall be: “For the subscription of stock and issue of bonds to the
Independence and Southwestern Railroad Company,” and “Against the subscription
of stock and issue of bonds to the Independence and Southwestern Railroad
Company.”
Now, therefore, pursuant to the prayer of
said petition, and in compliance with the laws of the State of Kansas in such
cases made and provided, and an act of the Legislature of the State of Kansas
entitled “An act to enable counties, townships, and cities to aid in the
construction of railroads, and to repeal section 8 of chapter 39 of the laws of
1874" which took effect February 29th, 1876, and all acts of
the Legislature of the State of Kansas amendatory thereof, and supplemental
thereto, it is declared and ordered by the said Board of County Commissioners
that the prayer of said petitioners be, and the same is hereby granted, and
that a special election be held in said Liberty township at the usual place of
holding elections therein, on
SATURDAY,
the first day of MAY, A. D. 1886,
and that thirty days notice of said election
be given by the Sheriff of said county as hereinafter provided; and at said
election the said proposition as set forth in said petition shall be submitted
to the qualified voters of said Liberty township; and in case said proposition
is carried at said election, and shall be determined in the affirmative by a
canvass of the votes at said election, the Board of County Commissioners of
said Cowley County, for, and on behalf of said Liberty township shall order the
County Clerk to make, and the County Clerk shall make said subscription in the
name of, and for the use of, said Liberty township for one hundred and ninety
shares of the capital stock of said, The Independence and Southwestern Railroad
Company, and when the said Railroad Company shall have built, or caused to be
built, its said Railroad into and through said Liberty township, and from the
city of Winfield in said county, to the east line of said county, on or before
the first day of September, A. D. 1887, and shall have the same in operation,
and have cars running thereon by lease or otherwise, it shall be entitled to
demand and receive the sum of nineteen thousand dollars of said bonds of said
Liberty township upon the presentation and tender of certificates of nineteen
thousand dollars of its full paid capital stock therefor.
The said Board of County Commissioners shall
cause such bonds to be issued, and such bonds shall be payable to bearer at the
fiscal agency of the state of Kansas in the City of New York thirty years after
the date thereof, and bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum,
payable annually, for which interest coupons shall be attached to said bonds,
payable at the fiscal agency aforesaid, and the said bonds shall be delivered
to the said railroad company when the said railroad company shall have built or
caused to be built its said line of railroad and have the same in operation as
aforesaid, and shall have constructed a suitable depot building, side tracks,
and stock yards at some point on the line of its road in the said Liberty
township, and upon the delivery or tender to the township treasurer of said
Liberty township by said railroad company of certificates of its shares of full
paid capital stock equal in amount of said bonds, dollar for dollar in exchange
therefor and in consideration thereof.
The ballots to be used at such special
election for and against the proposition to take stock and issue bonds
therefor, as above recited, shall be in the following form, to-wit: The ballot
in favor of said proposition shall contain these words: “For the subscription
of stock and issue of bonds to The Independence and Southwestern Railroad
Company,” and the ballot against said proposition shall contain these words,
“Against the subscription of stock and issue of bonds to The Independence and
Southwestern Railroad Company,” and it is further ordered:
That the sheriff of said Cowley County make
due proclamation of the holding of said election to the voters of said Liberty
township, of the time and place of the building thereof by publishing the same
for at least thirty days next preceding the time of the holding of said
election in THE WINFIELD COURIER, a weekly newspaper published and printed in
the city of Winfield, in said Cowley County, and of general circulation in said
Liberty township, and that in said proclamation he set forth the foregoing
order and proceedings of the said Board of County Commissioners of said Cowley
County in full.
Done by the Board of County Commissioners of
said Cowley County, this 12th day of March, A. L. 1886.
S.
C. SMITH, J. A. IRWIN.
County
Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas.
ATTEST: S. J. SMOCK, County Clerk.
[Skipped
the rest of this notice.]
SHERIFF’S
ELECTION PROCLAMATION FOR SPRING CREEK TOWNSHIP.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Similar to the one for Liberty township.
Pertinent differences:
NOW, on this 12th day of March, A.
D. 1886, at a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the
county of Cowley, state of Kansas, duly convened, comes James S. Gilkey, a
resident tax payer of Spring Creek township, in said Cowley County, and with
him comes eight-six other resident taxpayers of said Spring Creek township, and
present their petition in writing to the Board of County Commissioners of said
county, praying that a special election be called in said township for the
purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said township a proposition
for said township to subscribe to the capital stock of the Independence and
Southwestern Railroad Company, to the amount of Nineteen Thousand dollars, and
to issue the bonds of said township to the amount of Nineteen Thousand dollars
to said railroad company in payment for said stock, upon the terms and
conditions in said petition mentioned and described....
Shall the township of Spring Creek, in the
county of Cowley, in the State of Kansas, subscribe for One Hundred and Ninety
shares, of one hundred dollars each, of the capital stock of The Independence
and Southwestern Railroad Company...
Provided that said Railroad Company shall construct
a suitable depot building, side tracks, and stock yards at some point on the
line of its road in the said Spring Creek township...
TRAFFIC
KILLED.
Strikers
Kill an Iron Mountain Wild Freight at De Soto.
Strikers
Prevent Freight Starting West from St. Louis.
Receiver
Brown Snubs the Knights.
Another
Street Car Strike Threatened in New York.
Boycotting
at Akron, Ohio.
Wages
Increased.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
ST. LOUIS, March 12. The critical moment in
the history of the present strike, which was expected to be precipitated
yesterday, was not reached, owing to the failure of the Missouri Pacific to
carry out its part of the programme. The railway officials announced with a
flourish of trumpets that they would resume traffic, but a survey of the
situation shows that the solution of the difficulty is as far removed as ever.
The progress made in the way of resumption of traffic is not sufficient so far
to produce any decided change in the situation. The blockade in the yards still
exists. The mills are all closing on account of lack of raw material and lack
of coal and the impossibility of moving their manufactured products. The
merchants are unable to receive or ship goods and the day closed with the
conditions of business practically as they were Wednesday. The officials of the
Missouri Pacific engaged a force of men Wednesday for the purpose of starting
work yesterday, and kept the force which consisted of about fifty men, strongly
guarded in their shops, but to no avail, for not a wheel could be turned. The
officials confirmed their efforts to secure help, but with slight success, only
a few men having been engaged.
STRICT
CONSTRUCTION.
The events of the struggle have been the
conferences between the Knights and the firemen and engineers and between the
railway officials and the engineers and firemen with reference to the attitude
of these employees. The result of the conference between the officials and
engineers and firemen was the decision of the latter that they would run the
engines if asked to do so. They agreed that if the engines were run out from
the roundhouse ready for service, they would take charge and would obey orders
in the matter of coupling, switching, and running cars, but would do no more
than was actually required by a strict construction of their duties. The
brakemen, on the other hand, have taken a decided stand in favor of the
employees who are out and refuse to touch a car or aid the railroad company in
any way to resume operations. This step on the part of the brakemen is the most
important development in the local fight. The Trades Assembly of this city,
which is composed of regularly appointed delegates from all the trades unions,
held a meeting and adopted resolutions recognizing the railroad strike as a
struggle for the right of the working men to organize, declaring that the
opposition taken by the railroad managers is inimical to the rights of
workingmen and the public good and should be denounced, and expressing hearty
sympathy with the strikers. Preliminary steps have been taken by various
businessmen with a view to holding public meetings of the merchants and
mechanics, exchanges, and other organizations to devise means to bring about a
settlement of the strike and restore business to its normal condition.
FAILURE
TO START.
Without the knowledge of the strikers
yesterday morning the Missouri Pacific railway officials succeeded in starting
from the city, over the Iron Mountain tracks, a freight train consisting of
about seventeen cars. When it reached Carondelet, a short distance from this
city, it was going at express train speed but met with no opposition until it
reached De Soto, where it was boarded by Knights of Labor, who side-tracked it
and afterward “killed” the engine. The Knights say they will oppose to their
utmost any attempt to resume freight traffic by the road. After the engineers
had announced their willingness to go to work and run their engines unless they
were actually prevented from doing so, it was decided by Superintendent Kerrigan
to send a freight train west, and preparations were immediately made to make up
a train. After considerable of a wait a locomotive came down the track manned
by Engineer Marvin and Fireman Harris, and the work of making up a train was at
once begun. Superintendent Kerrigan and Trainmaster Clark were active
participants. As the time for the departure approached when the train was
almost ready to start, two men appeared on the scene, one of whom proved to be
John L. Williams, vice president of the local executive committee of the
Knights of Labor. The latter immediately entered into a low-toned communication
with Engineer Marvin, and after considerable talk and evident pleading, the
engineer stepped from his cab and announced that he would not take out the train.
The locomotive was returned to the roundhouse. Superintendent Kerrigan stated
that no further effort would be made to move trains that day, and thus ended
the first effort to resume traffic on the Missouri Pacific road. The little
knot of men who had collected near the engineer when they comprehended the
situation and who were chiefly strikers, or their sympathizers, congratulated
Mr. Williams upon his success in inducing Engineer Marvin to abandon his engine
and all quietly dispersed. It cannot be definitely stated what the company will
now do, but the probabilities are that further and perhaps more persistent
efforts will be made today to send out trains.
BROWN
REJECTS ARBITRATION.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
PHILADELPHIA, March 12. Referring to the
strike on the Gould system, Grand Master Workman Powderly, of the Knights of
Labor, said last evening: “District Assembly No. 101, of Texas, has not
appealed to the general executive for advice or assistance, and the matter is
in their hands as yet. We have had the question before us several days. We
telegraphed to the executive committee of District Assembly 101 for
information, and the reply we received differs but little from the published
reports. Thinking that we might be instrumental in effecting a settlement, the
following telegram was sent out last night to the receiver of the Texas &
Pacific.
John C. Brown, receiver of the Texas &
Pacific railway, Dallas, Texas:
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 11. Will you meet
with a committee selected by general executive board of the Knights of Labor to
arbitrate for a settlement of difficulties with the Texas & Pacific
employees? T. V. POWDERLY.
“Late tonight I received the following reply.
T. V. Powderly:
DALLAS, Texas, March 11. Your message
received asking me if I will meet committee selected by general executive board
of the Knights of Labor for the settlement of difficulties with the Texas &
Pacific employees. I beg to say that we have no difficulties with the employees
of the Texas & Pacific railway, and should any arise, we are most willing,
as in the past, to confer with and right any grievance shown by them to exist.
The only issue between the former employees who are now strikers and not now in
our service and ourselves is that they have committed depredations upon the
property in our possession by disabling and interfering by intimidation and
otherwise with meritorious and honest men in our service, desiring to perform
the duties abandoned by the strikers. This matter we have remitted to the United
States court, and the United States marshals under writ of assistance from the
court are settling the trouble for us, so that I cannot see any good
arbitration with a committee of Knights of Labor could accomplish. JOHN C.
BROWN.
“In an editorial the Ledger advises me
to go to St. Louis in order to effect a settlement. You will see by the
telegrams I have shown you that it was our intention to bring about a
settlement if possible. Mr. Brown has seen fit to refuse the mediation of the
General Executive Board of the Knights of Labor to secure a settlement of
pending difficulties by arbitration. He must now be held responsible at the bar
of public opinion for rejecting the overtures of those who, having as deep an
interest in the welfare and prosperity of this country as Mr. Brown can
possibly have, would do everything in their power not only to set the idle
wheels in motion but to keep them going. I expect that Mr. Brown would have
some suggestion or idea to offer by which a termination of this trouble could
be reached, and I must confess that his reply was a surprise to me. Our board
had arranged to have a committee go to the scene, but if those in authority
will not meet with them, no good can come from any interference on our part.”
MISCELLANEOUS
LABOR MOVEMENTS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 12. The executive committee
of the Empire Association held a conference with Jacob Sharp yesterday to
settle some of the details of the demands of the men who recently struck on the
Bleeker street railroad. After a long session the committee left Sharp’s office
in an angry mood and none of those present would say what had been the result
of the conference. It may result in another tie up of all the cars on all the
lines of the surface railways. Two other conferences were held afterward
between him and a committee of the men. At the final one he agreed to pay $2
per day of twelve hours, and leave the matter of pay for “swings” to
arbitration. This, it was thought, would end the matter, but last night the
drivers said they will tie up the line this morning until Sharp not only agrees
to their terms, but signs a written contract with them.
AN
OBDURATE COMPANY.
TORONTO, Ont., March 12. Affairs on the
street car lock-out were unchanged yesterday morning. Three cars were sent out
from different points, but they had to be withdrawn, as the strikers obstructed
their passage. The company thereupon decided to suspend traffic for the day, as
they said it was clear that proper protection would not be afforded them to
carry out the provisions of their charter, which stipulates a half hourly
service on the principal lines. The mayor has written a letter to the president
of the company, denying all responsibility on the part of the city, and
notifying him that he will hold the company to a strict accountability for a
violation of its charter.
EXTENSIVE
BOYCOTTING.
AKRON, Ohio, March 12. The Akron trades and
labor assembly yesterday issued a circular boycotting J. F. Zeiberling &
Co.’s Empire mower and reaper works, the Akron straw board works, Zeiberling,
Miller & Co.’s reaper works at Doylestown, the Zeiberling milling company,
Akron, and the Academy of Music of this city. The boycott is the result of a
recent strike of seventy of Zeiberling’s molders, information coming to the
strikers today that he was about to import non-union men from Canada.
Zeiberling owns the Academy of Music.
BENEVOLENT
BOSSES.
PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 12. Two hundred and
fifty employees of the McIntosh, Hemphill & Co.’s extensive foundry have
been notified of an advance in wages of from five to fifteen cents, to take
effect April 5. This action of the firm was a surprise to the men, as no
demands for an increase had been made. It is expected that other foundries in
this city will follow the example of McIntosh, Hemphill & Co. The foundry
trade is in better condition than for years.
THE
BOYCOTTED BOOTS.
CHICAGO, March 12. The matter of settling the
difficulties between the Knights of Labor and a number of Chicago boot and shoe
manufacturers, which commenced several days ago, is still in progress. The
indications at the present time are that satisfactory arrangements will be made
with all the firms against whom the boycott was issued some weeks ago.
SATISFIED
SWITCHMEN.
CHICAGO, March 12. The Switchmen’s Union met
at their hall in Halstead street last evening. It was said that none of the
switchmen connected with any of the roads in Chicago had any cause of
dissatisfaction, and that the Chicago Union would not participate in any of the
strikes now in progress.
LABOR
NOTES.
The boycott against the Atlanta (Georgia)
Constitution has been declared off by the Knights of Labor.
Five hundred cotton mill hands at Victory,
New York, struck Thursday for an advance in wages of 25 per cent. They refused
a 10 per cent raise.
Helwig’s chair factory strike at
Indianapolis, Indiana, was compromised by the proprietor agreeing to advance
wages 20 per cent.
The East Cleveland (Ohio) Street Car Company
has advanced the wages of its conductors and drivers to $1.75 a day, and made a
day’s work consist of twelve hours.
All is quiet at the Greenwood mines in
Pulaski County, Kentucky, but it is reported that the free miners have started
for the Kensee mines in Whitley County to drive the convicts out.
At a meeting of the State Assembly of the
Knights of Labor of Michigan Thursday, a committee was appointed to confer with
the grangers. It is thought that this will result in a fusion of the two
bodies.
About one hundred and seventy-five molders
and laborers in Sargent & Co.’s foundry, New Haven, Connecticut, struck
Thursday morning, by orders of the organization of which they are members. They
had been granted increased wages within a short time.
A compromise had been effected between the
nailers and the operators of the Falcon nail works, of Niles, Ohio, and fifteen
of the forty-four machines have resumed after ten months’ idleness. The feeders
refused to go to work, and the nailers themselves ran the machines.
SCHAEFER
WINNING.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 12. Another good-sized
audience greeted the third night’s play in the billiard match between Vignaux
and Schaefer. Last night’s play was a repetition of its predecessors. Schaefer
had everything his own way from the start, completing his third 600 while
Vignaux made 288.
The score for the three nights stands:
Schaefer, 1,800; Vignaux, 1,029.
The following is last night’s score.
Schaefer: 108 0 2 0 33 49 1 1 36 70 41 90 12
9 49 26 4 23 46—600.
Vignaux: 0 1 0 26 27 2 4 7 6 18 7 28 11 57 4
22 6 21—288.
Time of game: two hours and fifteen minutes.
THE
SEVERN TUNNEL.
An
Orifice Twenty-Six Feet Wide and Five Miles Long.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Overcoming what at one time seemed almost
overwhelming difficulties, the Great Western Railway Company and the engineers,
Sir John Hawkshaw and Mr. Richardson, associated with Mr. Walker, the
contractor, have at length completed the prodigious work of driving four miles
and a quarter of tunnel beneath the mouth of the Severn, and have thus
connected South Wales directly with the Great Western Railway Company’s system
on the Gloucestershire side of the river. They have by this means reduced the
distance from London to Cardiff by thirteen miles, and the time occupied in
going from Bristol to Cardiff to one and a quarter hours. Recently Sir Daniel
Gooch and the staff of the works, with several ladies, including Lady Gooch,
the whole numbering forty passengers, were conveyed through the tunnel from end
to end in a train of saloon carriages. They took half an hour going through to
Pitning, where the tunnel comes out on the English side of the Severn, and
eighteen minutes in the return journey to the Roggiet Station, on the
Monmouthshire side. The ordinary time to be occupied in passing through the
tunnel is estimated at only ten minutes. The party, both ladies and gentlemen,
thoroughly enjoyed the trip and found the atmosphere in the tunnel clear and
the ventilation admirable.
The tunnel is twenty-six feet wide, twenty
feet high from the rails to the crown of the arch inside the brick work, and
has a double line of rails laid on longitudinal sleepers. More than a mile of
it has been excavated through the hard pennant sandstone and the coal measures;
half a mile through conglomerate overlying the pennant; half a mile in the
shale of the coal measures with some beds of coal twelve inches thick, and the
rest was through the red marl of the new red sandstone. About four and a
quarter miles of actual tunneling are beneath the bed of the river and in the
journey on Saturday the whole of this was found as perfectly dry as the floor
of the room, the only sign of water from leakage from the once troublesome land
springs being on the Monmouthshire side, near what is known as the Five Mile
Four Chain Shaft, where the great spring was tapped in 1883, when this part of
the works was flooded. The leakage, however, was very slight, and it will be
easily stopped by calking and cement work similar in character to the plan
adopted beneath the river. The cover or depth of the strata between the river
bed and the crown of the tunnel has a minimum of thirty feet. At this point
thee is always fifty-five feet of water over the tunnel even at low tide, while
at high tide this is increased to no less than ninety-two feet. Seventy-five
millions of brick have been used in lining the tunnel throughout with
Staffordshire or vitrified brick set in cement. This arched crown or wall has a
thickness of three feet in the deepest part of the work beneath the shoots, but
as the tunnel rises from the lowest point the thickness is gradually reduced to
two feet and three inches; seven hundred thousand cubic yards of material have
been excavated, chiefly through rock, and from commencement to finish, the work
has in all been spread over a period of twelve years, but the present
contractor has been in possession of the work only five and a half years. A
powerful fan, forty feet in diameter, has to be erected to complete the
ventilation, and some cutting on the Gloucestershire side, together with the
junction with the main lines and the doubling of portions of the line from
Patchway, have to be finished before the tunnel will be opened for traffic. London
Times.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Jones,
of Nevada, on the Silver Question.
Price
of Wheat in Liverpool.
The
Dustin Matter.—Miller’s Funeral.—Fitz John Porter Bill.—Confirmations.
The
Indian Appropriation Bill in the House.
Weaver
Advocates the Opening of Oklahoma.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 12. When the Senate met
yesterday, Mr. Evarts presented in the open session a petition from lawyers of
Albany for the confirmation of J. C. Matthews, the colored nominee for Recorder
of Deeds of the District.
Among the petitions presented and referred
was one by Mr. Jones, of Nevada, from the National Bimetallic Coinage
Association. As its subject matter, Mr. Jones said, was of transcendent
importance to the industries of the country, he would ask unanimous consent to
submit a few observations on it. This having been obtained he addressed the
Senate, saying that the memorial showed in a striking light the disastrous
effects on the silver products of the United States of competition with India.
The extraordinarily rapid development and expansion of all the resources of India
since 1873 were the direct result of the use of silver money, and instead of
that country being held up to this country as a warning, it should be taken as
an example to guide this country. For a hundred years France alone had
maintained the purity of silver with gold on the ratio of 15 ½ to 1. If that
relation existed today, it would be utterly impossible for the Indies to ship
bale cotton to the Western world. From the large amount of paper money in the
world, all know that there is not nearly enough silver to meet the monetary
wants.
Mr. Teller said the price of wheat in
Liverpool during the month of November had been within one-half a cent a bushel
of the price in Chicago.
The Chair suggested the debate was only
allowed by unanimous consent and objection being made, the matter was dropped.
Mr. Hawley, from the Committee on Civil
Service, reported adversely Mr. Vance’s bill for the repeal of the civil
service law. He said the committee was not unanimous. The bill was placed on
the calendar.
Mr. Logan, from the minority of the Committee
on Military Affairs, submitted the views of the minority on the Fitz John
Porter bill. It is the same report presented by the minority in the last
Congress, with the addition of Senator Logan’s letter in reply to General Grant’s
article in the North American Review justifying the conduct of Fitz John
Porter.
In the morning hour the bill for forfeiture
of part of the lands granted to the State of Iowa to aid in the construction of
railroads was taken up, and after debate went over.
The Chair then laid before the Senate the
resolutions reported from the Judiciary Committee as to the right of the Senate
to papers on file in the departments and Mr. Wilson addressed the Senate in
support of the resolutions reported by the majority of the committee.
After which Senator Stanford introduced
suitable resolutions regarding the death of Senator Miller, which were adopted,
and after an executive session the Senate adjourned.
During the executive session the Senate
adopted resolutions inviting the House of Representatives, the President, the
Cabinet, the Supreme Court, and the Foreign Legations to be present on Saturday
at the funeral of Senator Miller. Senator Jones of Nevada; Frye, Cullom,
Butler, and Gray were appointed a committee to accompany the remains to the
place of interment.
The confirmations were as follows.
Postmasters: Henry P. Grant, Helena,
Arkansas; M. A. Barnett, Madison, Indiana; Alexander A. Davidson, Seymour,
Indiana; Nathaniel S. Bates, Renssalaer, Indiana; Thomas E. Haynes, Franklin,
Tennessee.
Register of the Land Office at Benson,
Minnesota: Charles F. Wilkins.
Receiver of Public Moneys at Dardonelle,
Arkansas: Henderson M. Jacoway.
HOUSE.
When the House met yesterday Mr. Sowden, of
Pennsylvania, from the Committee on Expenditures in the Navy Department,
reported a resolution, which was adopted, calling on the Secretary of the Navy
for a statement showing the amount of money expended in the ordnance shops at
the Washington navy yard, the number of guns made, altered, and repaired, and
the number of cartridges purchased, and from whom.
Mr. Hammond, of Georgia, from the Committee
on Judiciary, reported back adversely a resolution directing that committee to
inquire into the right of the United States to cancel patents for inventions
and discoveries. This was laid on the table. Mr. Parker, of New York, obtained
leave to file a minority report.
In the morning hour the House resumed
consideration of the bill repealing the limitation of time with which the
pension application of militiamen who were disabled while acting under orders
of United States officers must be filed.
The morning hour expired without any final
action and the bill was placed on the calendar as unfinished business.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr. Weaver, of Iowa, quoted from the report
of the Superintendent of Indian schools to show that at the Shilocco [Chilocco]
school there was no law available to protect the schools from the incursions of
Indians or the raids of cowboys. The cattlemen grazed their herds on the school
farm and defied anyone who attempted to interfere with them. A race course had
been laid out on the school farm and horse racing and whiskey selling had been
introduced, and it was safe to say that more drunkenness could be seen at that
school than at all the agencies in the Indian Territory. If this were true of
the schools generally, then he pronounced the industrial schools a farce and a
sham and a blot upon civilization. He then went on to advocate the opening to
settlement of the Oklahoma and Cherokee strips and the reservations to the
southwest of Oklahoma. Within would be 1,500,000 people there knocking at the
door of Congress for admission into the sisterhood of States.
Mr. Buchanan, of New Jersey, inquired what
the use of the knocking would be since the Territories that were now knocking
could not get in.
“Knock and it shall be opened,” quoted Mr.
Weaver in reply. “It does not say that when you knock, it shall be opened.”
The question, Mr. Weaver claimed, was no
longer whether the red man or the white man should occupy the Cherokee strip.
The white man already occupied it in violation of law. The real battle was
whether the homesteader of this country should have the right to go there and
build churches and schoolhouses, or whether he should be excluded by the rich
foreign and domestic syndicates that were there in violation of the law.
At the conclusion of Mr. Weaver’s remarks,
Mr. Cutcheon, of Michigan, criticized the present administration for a failure
to appoint the Oklahoma commission, declaring that the explanation assigned for
this failure was an explanation that did not explain.
Mr. Peel and Mr. Rogers, of Arkansas,
defended the administration.
Pending further discussion the committee
rose.
On motion of Mr. Morrow, of California, a
resolution was adopted authorizing the appointment of a committee of seven
members to join a similar committee on the part of the Senate to accompany the
remains of Senator J. F. Miller from Washington to California.
The House then adjourned.
THE
PRESIDENT’S VETO.
It
is Applied to the Bill to Quiet the Title of Settlers on Lands in Iowa.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 12. The President returned
to the Senate without his approval the bill to quiet the title of settlers on
the Des Moines river land in Iowa. In his veto message, after describing the
nature of the proposed legislation, he says that every possible question that
ought to be raised in any suit relating to these lands has been determined by
the highest judicial authority, and if any substantial point remains unsettled,
he believes there is no difficulty in presenting it to the proper tribunal. The
President continues as follows: “It seems to me that all controversies which
can hereafter arise between those claiming these lands have been fairly
remitted to the State of Iowa and that t here they can be properly and safely
left, and the Government through its Attorney General should not be called upon
to litigate the rights of private parties. It is not pleasant to contemplate
loss threatened to any party acting in good faith caused by uncertainty in the
language of laws or their conflicting interpretation; and if there are any
persons occupying these lands who labor under such disabilities as prevent them
from appealing to the courts for a redress of their wrongs, a plain statute
directed simply to a remedy of such disabilities would not be objectionable.
Should there be meritorious cases of hardship and loss caused by an invitation
on the part of the Government to settle upon lands apparently public, but to
which no right nor lawful possession can be secured, it would be better rather
to attempt a disturbance of titles already settled to ascertain such cases and
do equity by compensating the proper parties through an appropriation for that
purpose. Notwithstanding the fact that there may be parties in the occupancy of
these lands, who suffer hardships by the application of strict legal principles
to their claims, safety lies in the noninterference by Congress in matters
which should be left to judicial cognizance. I am unwilling to concur in
legislation, which if not an encroachment upon judicial power, trenches so
closely thereon as to be of doubtful expediency, and which at the same time
increases the elements that have heretofore existed and endangers vested
rights.”
CRAZY
DRY GAUGER.
A
Distilling Gauger Loses His Intellect About Three Barrels of Rain Water.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
CHICAGO, March 21. Neil Fredericks was taken
to the Jefferson Insane Asylum this morning, a raving maniac. His affliction is
due to a peculiar cause. For many years, and up to a week ago, he was a dry
gauger in the employ of the United States Distilling Company, of this city. One
day last week one of the Government inspectors discovered that of six barrels
supposed to contain distilled water, which were about to be carted away, three
were filled with full-proof spirits. The first impression of the inspector was
that a fraud was about to be perpetrated, and if this had been confirmed, the
distiller would have been liable to seizure. Investigation, however, showed
that the casks had been rolled through the wine room where the spirits are
kept, and that through carelessness on the part of Fredericks, the casks, like
Buttercup’s babies, had been “mixed up.” The matter gave Fredericks such a
shock that his mind became affected the same day, and in less than twelve hours
he was a howling maniac.
THE
IRISH POOR.
All
Parties Meet in Sympathy at the Dublin Mansion House.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
DUBLIN, March 12. The meeting at the Mansion
House yesterday called to devise means for the relief of the distress prevalent
among the poor of the city, was well attended by the distinguished people of
the capital. Among those present were the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen, who
drive in state from the Viceroy’s residence at Dublin Castle. They were loudly
cheered along the route and received with enthusiasm by the assemblage at the
Mansion House. The Lord Mayor presided over the meeting. He received letters
from Archbishop Walsh, Mr. Sexton, and others regretting their inability to be
present and enclosing checks amounting to £400. The Earl of Aberdeen in an
address expressed his sympathy with the distressed people of Ireland.
Archbishop Plunkett, Bishop Donnelly, Michael Davitt, and others also spoke. A
committee was also appointed to receive donations, and a resolution thanking
the Lord Lieutenant for his attendance was adopted.
ERRATUM.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 12. It is learned that in
the synopsis of Senator Vest’s deposition taken privately last evening by
members of the House Telephone Investigating Committee and made public by one
of its members, Senator Vest was misquoted. He was reported as having said,
“Mr. Garland represented to me that in his opinion the Bell patent was
illegally obtained and that the Pan-Electric stock might be worth some money,”
whereas the stenographer’s notes show that Senator Vest said: “I then conversed
with Senator Garland, who stated to me that he had examined the matter very
thoroughly and that he had no doubt the Pan-Electric patent was a perfectly
valid one.” Senator Vest also said that Mr. Casey Young old him “that the Bell
patent had been procured by fraud.” The error was caused by the member of the
committee confusing the authorship of the two statements.
FOUND
HIS BODY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
GAINESVILLE, Texas, March 12. Word reached
here this morning of a foul murder which was committed near Lebanon, Indian
Territory, about forty miles northwest of here a few days ago. One Pallard
disappeared from that place some time ago and no word being received from him,
an opinion prevailed that he might have been foully dealt with. A search was
commenced for the missing man and on the 8th instant his body was
found about two and a half miles north of Lebanon with a bullet hole through
the head. Suspicion rested upon a certain party and deputy marshals have gone
in pursuit. A woman, it is said, is implicated in the affair.
SCHOOL
AND CHURCH.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The Christian (Campbellite) Church in
Kentucky is to establish a theological seminary for the education of colored
students.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Porter Sherman, who entered Yale College in
1861 and remained three years, recently returned, after an absence of twenty
years, to complete his course.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Was John B. Gough right or wrong when he said
recently that “a church has no right to discipline a man for getting drunk,
when it does not discipline him for drinking?”
New York Observer.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Many women school teachers in Massachusetts
receive only four or five dollars a week. The explanation may be that
Massachusetts has obtained all the knowledge that is to be had, and that,
therefore, the occupation of the school teacher is departing. Current.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Lorenzo Dow preached once from the text of
St. Paul: “I can do all things.” “No, Paul,” he said, “you’re wrong for once.
I’ll bet you five dollars you can’t,” and he took a five dollar bill from his
pocket and laid it on his desk. He continued to read, “through our Lord Jesus
Christ.” “O, Paul,” said he, “that’s an entirely different thing; the bet is
off.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
During 1886 the Methodists of South Australia
will celebrate the jubilee of the introduction of Methodism into that part of
the continent. They have in South Australia 336 churches and preaching places,
seventy-five ministers, and 398 local preachers, 7,829 members, and 48,000
attendants. A jubilee fund of $300,000 is to be raised to pay off church debts
and start a woman’s college.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Our own recollections of school days recall
none of more profit than those spent under the guidance of sensible, motherly,
Christian women, who set their pupils tasks in good text-books, and then took
pains to see that the meaning, not the mere language, was well mastered without
too much aid from more developed minds. This any teacher fit to teach it all
will see to, and we doubt whether the experience of Normal School graduates so
far will not go far to show that artificial and technical equipments and
methods are quite as often a hindrance as a help to successful teaching. Boston
Traveller.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
There is no end to the funny things that are
seen and heard by the teachers in our public schools. Once a teacher observed a
huge blot of ink on a boy’s copybook. “What is that?” he demanded. “Sure, I
think it’s a tear, sir.” “A tear! How could a tear be black?” “Sure, I think wan
o’ the colored boys dropped it, sir.” For the comfort of children who know what
it is to be “flustered,” this is the laughable reply of a very bright and
accomplished lady teacher who was passing a purely formal examination in
physiology: “Where is the alimentary canal?” was demanded. “Really,” was the
pleasant reply, “I forget whether it is in Indianapolis or Illinois.” San
Francisco Argonaut.
PUNGENT
PARAGRAPHS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
There is a place in Scotland where a certain
class of people who bother office holders and the public should be sent. It is
called Killiecrankie. Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Jones (at the circus): “Hello, Smith, you
here?” Smith: “Yes, I had to take care of my little boy.” Jones: “Where’s the
boy?” Smith: “He was taken sick at the last moment and couldn’t come.” New
York Herald.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Never judge men by appearances. A man may
look as bold as a lion, and be a Major General of militia, and yet make his
wife go downstairs first when he imagines he hears burglars in the house. Philadelphia
Herald.
SENATOR
PUGH.
The
Senator From Alabama Discourses on Behalf of the Administration
In
the Dustin Suspension Case.
He
Quotes Historical Precedents in Defense.
Urgent
Deficiency Bill Passed.
Indian
Appropriation Bill in the House.
Cannon’s
Objections.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 10. The Chair laid before
the Senate yesterday the resolutions from the Judiciary Committee concerning
the relations of the President and the Senate.
Senator Pugh took the floor. He said that the
President had expressed his views fully upon the subject, and the debate upon
the report was made from the Judiciary Committee by the minority, and the main
object he now had in addressing the Senate in reply to the Senator from Vermont
was to prevent, if it was in his power, that Senator from changing the
character of the question between the Senate and the President. The real
character of that controversy could not be misunderstood or misrepresented, as
it had arisen from facts apparent upon the records and reported by the majority
of the Judiciary Committee. At the risk of incurring the displeasure of his
honorable and distinguished friend, he should call a reckoning, as we ought to
understand where we are and whither we are drifting, what were the facts, by
which it was the duty of all of us to be guided. They were few and simple.
Senator Pugh related the facts connected with
the Dustin case, and said that the Senate resolution did not call for public or
official documents, but for private documents and private papers relating
exclusively to an official act of the President in the suspension of Dustin as
District Attorney. The inquiry proposed by the Senate was to be made with a
knowledge of the fact that more than four weeks before the resolution was
offered to the Senate, the term of Dustin had expired. Then what possible use
could be made of the information sought? It was a pure fiction. Why, the report
of the majority declared that the information was wanted to enable the Senate
to discharge the great duty imposed upon it of making an inquiry as to the
propriety of an official act by the President, the power to do which was
expressly conferred upon him by law, to be exercised within his discretion. If
they had decided the removal was improper or unwise, what would have been the
effect of the decision? Could it have restored Dustin? Was he still a suspended
officer awaiting the adjournment of the Senate to be restored to the duties of
his office?
The Senate was today engaged in inquiring
about a matter from which there could be no possible practical result. It was a
moot question merely, and the Senate was turned into a moot court to discuss a
purely abstract proposition. The refusal of the Attorney General to “fire”
Wilks after the expiration of his term of office in obedience to the express
order of the President and to send in private documents relating to the
suspension of Dustin was criticized in the resolution of the majority as a
violation of duty, and that violation was announced as being subversive of the
principles of the Government and of good administration. An act so
characterized was to make it a sufficient ground for instant impeachment. What
was the relation between the President and his Cabinet officers?
Senator Pugh would let Senator Edmunds’ own
words answer that question. He then quotes from one of Senator Edmunds’
speeches on the tenure of office act, to show that Senator Edmunds held that a
cabinet officer should be a gentleman personally agreeable to the President,
being one of his confidential advisers. Yet the Senate was asked to pass a
resolution condemning the Attorney General for obeying the President, whose adviser
he was, who stood in that relation of trust and confidence to him indicated by
the quotation made from the speech of the Senator from Vermont. The Attorney
General was asked by this resolution of the Senate to disregard the positive
order of the President, and thereby make himself liable to instant dismissal
from the Cabinet, and on the terms of that relation stated by the Senator from
Vermont, President Cleveland could not, with self-respect, have held that
Attorney General in his Cabinet a single moment after obeying the resolution of
the Senate. Was that the way for one coordinate department of the Government to
treat another? Was not that a request from this general law-making power to the
Chief Magistrate of the country or his Attorney General, that would result in
breaking up their relations of confidence and trust, and making the Attorney
General liable to instant dismissal from the Cabinet? What did the President
say about the action of the Senate asking the Attorney General for those
papers?
Senator Pugh read at length from the
President’s message, among other things, the statement that there “has been no
official papers or documents filed in his (the Attorney General’s) department
relating to the case within the period stated in the resolution.”
He also read from the report of the minority,
as bearing upon the point, a portion of an extract from the message of
President Grant, in 1889, calling attention to the embarrassments likely to
arise from leaving on the statute books the tenure of office act, and asking
what faith the President could put in subordinates forced upon him and how such
officials would be likely to serve an administration, knowing that it had no
faith in them. In conclusion, Senator Pugh said his object had been to define
the character of this conflict of authority between the President and the
Senate, and to fortify the view that had always been taken by the Democratic
party and to fortify it by authorities. Mr. Cleveland had no fear of an appeal
to the people. He was responsible to them. He supposed the majority in the
Senate had no fear of appealing to the
people in favor of the omnipotence of the Senate. He knew the minority had none
in appealing to the people upon the omnipotence of the constitution and the
integrity of Mr. Cleveland’s administration.
Senator Wilson, of Iowa, was recognized by
the Chair, but upon the suggestion of Senator Allison, consented to permit the
pending business to be temporarily laid aside until today, in order that the
Senate might proceed to consider the Urgent Deficiency bill, which was then up,
and an amendment recommended by the Committee on Appropriations was agreed to,
appropriating $30,000 to defray the expenses of General Grant’s funeral.
An item of $185,000 deficiency in the
Department of Justice, gave rise to some debate.
Senators Edmunds, Ingalls, and Plumb
commented on the fact that the deficiency was greater than under the Republic
administration and Senators Voorhees, Beck, Cockrell, and Call defended the
present administration, and insisted that extraordinary expenditures were
necessary in connection with the execution of the laws in Utah.
Senator Teller said the reason why the
Deficiency bill came before Congress at all was because Congress did not do its
duty in making the appropriation in the first place.
Senator Edmunds said that he had heard that
many of the new district attorneys had, in their zeal for “reform,” brought
suits without sufficient foundations, and that had probably increased the
expense.
Senator Beck wanted the bill held over so
that he might look into it, but a majority of the Senators wanted it passed at
once, and it was accordingly passed.
The Senate then adjourned, leaving the
Edmunds’ resolution the unfinished business for two o’clock, Senator Wilson, of
Iowa, having the floor.
HOUSE.
Mr. Herbert, of Alabama, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, yesterday reported a bill to increase naval establishments;
Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Seney, of California, from the Committee
on Public Lands, reported a bill granting to the State of California 5 per cent
of the actual proceeds of the sale of public lands of that State; Committee of
the Whole.
Mr. Pulitzer, of New York, from the Committee
on Civil Service Reform, reported adversely to the Seney bill to repeal the
civil service law.
Mr. Stone, of Missouri, asked that the bill
be placed on the calendar, and that he have leave to file a minority report. It
was so ordered.
Mr. Rodgers, of Arkansas, from the Committee
on Pacific Railroads, reported the bill requiring the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company to pay the cost of surveying its lands; House calendar.
In the morning hour Mr. Morrill, of Kansas,
on behalf of the Committee on Invalid Pensions, calling up a bill repealing the
limitation on the time within which the pension claims of the militia men, who
were disabled when acting under orders of the United States, must be filed.
Mr. Rodgers, of Arkansas, Mr. Regan, of
Texas, and Mr. McMillan, of Tennessee, opposed the bill.
The morning hour having expired pending
action, the House went into Committee of the Whole (Mr. Townshend, of Illinois
in the chair) on the Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr. Holman, of Indiana, opposed the system of
establishing day schools for Indian children.
Mr. Perkins, of Kansas, said the Indian
Industrial schools had accomplished marvels in the education of Indian
children.
Mr. Cutcheon, of Michigan, said the Indians
should be taught the gospel of self-support.
Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, said that Congress
voted more money for the subsistence of the Indians than a common laborer could
earn in New York or Chicago. He wished that the Indians were being civilized,
but the fact was that they are being pauperized under the present policy. When
the Government took from the Indian his wild nature, it took from him what
little manhood he had and made a pauper of him. If the gentlemen thought that
the educational system which had been established had effected in the least the
moral tone of the Indian, they were very much mistaken. The Indians did not
want to be educated. Education was not fashionable with them. His remedy was to
modify the treaties so as to grant land in severalty to the Indians. He would
make the Indians’ land inalienable for a certain length of time, and would
protect them in their property. In his opinion, the man who still favored this
reservation system, was rendering the future of the Indian certain—certain
destruction. He then went on criticizing the President for his failure to obey
the act of Congress authorizing him to appoint a commission to negotiate for
the opening up of the Oklahoma land strip.
Pending further discussion the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
CONSIGNED
TO THE HELL BOX.
A
Battered Up Tramp Printer Sent to the County Poor House.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
JACKSON, Mich., March 11. John Gaunt, the
tramp printer and eccentric character, who was arrested a few days ago for
mendicancy, has been sent to the county poor house. Before the war he with two
others started the Philadelphia Age. He served through the war, then
came to Michigan fifteen years ago and worked as a printer. He went to Canada
at the time of the Fenian excitement, and was taken for Fenian and sandbagged.
He has been half crazy ever since and tramps exclusively on foot. At one time
he held the position of Inspector of Customs in Philadelphia, and was quite
wealthy. His wife and two grown-up children still reside in that city.
THE
STRIKE IN SEDALIA.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
SEDALIA, Mo., March 11. At this hour (11:30
a.m.) a committee of businessmen numbering three, has started for the Missouri
Pacific yards in East Sedalia, to ascertain the true condition of affairs in
connection with the suspension of freight traffic. The railway officials have
announced that they will attempt to move freight trains, and the citizens
committee have been invited to be present and note whether or not the strikers
offer any interference. There is considerable excitement, but no trouble is
anticipated. The belief is prevalent that the attempt will prove a failure, but
nothing can be foreshadowed at this writing.
GETTING
AROUND THE BLOCKADE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., March 11. The situation
here is unchanged today. Wholesale merchants and jobbers have large
consignments of freight blocked at St. Louis and other points, but all new
orders will be made via Kansas City and Memphis. The Gulf announces this
morning that during the strike parties having freight in St. Louis can route it
via the Chicago & Alton, Kansas City & Fort Scott to this place, at the
same rates as via the Frisco Line. Unless the strike extends to other roads,
merchants look for no further trouble and anticipate a large increase in
country orders.
THE
TRUCK SYSTEM.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
LEBANON, Pa., March 11. The employees of the
West Lebanon Rolling Mill Company were recently notified that hereafter they
would pay their wages only monthly instead of semi-monthly, as heretofore, but
were given the privilege of taking store orders. The employees in the
chain-making department protested against the new order, and have decided to
quit work. They are firm in their demands, and say under no circumstances will
they submit to the pernicious system of store orders.
SENATOR
VEST.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 11. Senator Vest passed
another bad night and is not so well today. He is now able to move about his
room a little, but is still feeble. The time of his departure for the South has
not been determined.
OF
A SORROWFUL OLD FELLOW.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
[Philadelphia
Press.]
It is related that one Thomas Nash in 1813
bequeathed fifty pounds a year to the ringers of the Abbey Church at
Westminster, “on condition of their ringing on the whole peal of bells, with
clappers muffled, various solemn and doleful changes on the 14th of
May in every year, being the anniversary of my wedding day; and also on the
anniversary of my decease to ring a grand bob-major, and merry, mirthful peals,
unmuffled, in joyful commemoration of my happy release from domestic tyranny
and wretchedness.”
FROM
LUTHER’S STURDY STOCK.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
[Chicago
Times.]
Kate Luther, of Galena, Ford County, Indiana,
who is a lineal descendant of Martin Luther, had both bones of her right leg
broken in a curious manner. She was standing in the snow about ankle deep, when
a hound came along in a hot chase after a rabbit and ran against her. The shock
scarcely staggered her, and hardly caused her pain; but when she attempted to
step, she found it impossible, and investigation showed that both bones of the
leg were broken.
HOW
POOR MR. WHO GOT HURT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
[Walla
Walla (Wyoming Territory) Union.]
A Chinaman named Who was accidentally shot
near Washtuena lake this afternoon about four o’clock as the west-bound train
was passing the lake. A coyote started across the ice on the lake, when a Mr.
Mauritz saw the animal and drew his revolver, a forty-five caliber Colt’s, and
fired at the beast. The ball struck the ice and glanced fully half a mile,
striking a Chinaman working on section 3 in the left shoulder, inflicting an
ugly wound.
A
STRICTLY AMERICAN BONIFACE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
[San
Francisco Bulletin.]
The following notice is posted conspicuously
in one of Oroville’s leading hotels.
WARNING: This is a United States house, and
that is the only language spoken here; any guest using the words Tower for
tour, root for route, sweet for suite, commercial tourist for drummer, will
immediately be waited upon by a committee from Butte County’s six hundred and
one and given two hours in which to leave the county.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The House Committee on Invalid Pensions has
reported a bill to give a pension of $2,000 a year to the widow of Hancock.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A negro boy, aged thirteen years, was
recently lynched at Hampton Court House, South Carolina. He had brained and
robbed a white woman.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
An attempt was made recently to demolish a
Chinese wash house with dynamite at Portland, Oregon. The front porch only was
wrecked.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Colonel J. Phillips, of the Oregon militia,
was fatally shot the other night in East Portland, Oregon. The crime was laid
to the anti-Chinese element.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The small stern-wheel steamer The Bonham,
exploded her boiler near Vicksburg, Mississippi, the other day. The mate and
five deck hands were blown overboard and drowned.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A fire recently started at the Brunswick
saloon and gambling house at Hot Springs, Arkansas. Before it was subdued the
adjoining buildings were destroyed, the total loss amounting to $250,000.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
It was reported at Bridgeport, Connecticut,
on the 12th that Hon. W. H. Barnum, chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, was in a dying condition. His disease was an affection of
the kidneys.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The Postmaster General has prohibited the
delivery of registered mail or the payment of money orders to Marcus E.
Frazier, operating at Des Moines, Iowa, as the secretary of the Globe Mutual
Life and Assessment Association.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
It was alleged recently at Muskogee, Indian
Territory, that L. C. Perryman and Effie E. Mathers, Creek delegates to
Washington last winter, attempted secretly to dispose of Oklahoma. They entered
into contract with S. J. Crawford, a Washington attorney, agreeing to give him
a per cent, for selling the country. A premature exposure prevented the
consummation of the sale.
A
MOVE IMPENDING.
Missouri
Pacific Officials Preparing to Start Freight Trains at St. Louis.
The
Attempt to be Resisted to the Point of Violence.—The Strike in Texas.
Engines
Disabled by Masked Men.—Other Labor Movements.
Thousands
Ready to Strike.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
ST. LOUIS, March 11. The Missouri Pacific
will make a desperate effort to resume its freight traffic today, but the
railway officials refuse to state where they expect to get the men to do the
work. The attempt, however, is certain to be made and then it is believed a
critical point will have been reached. Trade is practically at a standstill,
and merchants are demanding that in one way or another the embargo should be
lifted. The most important event of yesterday was the issuance of a general order
by Superintendent Kerrigan notifying all the men who voluntarily quit work
March 5, that they had been dropped from the list of the company’s employees,
and their names stricken from the pay roll, and ordering the strikers to vacate
the company’s premises. This request the Knights obeyed with alacrity and the
shops at Summit avenue are now guarded by Detective Furlong, and a force of
improvised police. An additional number of disaffected employees of the Gould
system have been suspended temporarily. Last night about ten went out of the
general freight office and six from the purchasing agent’s office and
altogether about 125 were suspended from the various departments.
RUMORS.
It was rumored here both in the morning and
late yesterday afternoon that the Wabash employees east and west had gone out,
but in both instances the rumor was authoritatively denied. There is no
question, however, but that the Knights are anticipating this accession to
their ranks, in which event the strike will proceed eastward like a contagion.
In brief, nobody appears to have any conception as to what course the strike
will take, and all sorts of absurd rumors are afloat. Today, however, will mark
a critical point in the strike, from which some sort of results are anticipated.
THE
SUPERINTENDENT’S ORDER.
Superintendent Kerrigan’s order expelling
from the Missouri Pacific yards all Knights of Labor, including the delegations
appointed by the Knights to guard the company’s property, reads as follows.
You are hereby notified that your section in
withdrawing from the employment of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company was a
voluntary abandonment of the services of the company and that you are no longer
in its employment and that your names have been stricken from its rolls. All
such as are now about the company’s premises are hereby notified that they must
immediately leave the same to the end that this company may resume the traffic
of the country.
WILLIAM
KERRIGAN.
Although officials will make no statement
concerning the affair, it is generally believed that they are now employing new
men to take the place of the strikers. It is now authoritatively stated that
the Missouri Pacific Railway Company will attempt to resume the freight traffic
upon its roads.
NO
FREIGHTS SENT OUT.
The departure of the passenger train on the
Missouri Pacific last night was delayed about two hours in consequence of
somebody having withdrawn the fire in the locomotives. It was expected that an
effort would be made to start out freight trains last night, but up to a late
hour no attempt had been made. A force of some forty new men has been employed
by the company to operate their yards, and more will be engaged as rapidly as
the proper men can be obtained. No official information can be got from the
Knights of Labor as to how Superintendent Kerrigan’s order is received or
considered, but individual opinion is that if the railroad company attempts to
run freight trains today, the effort will be resisted even to the point of
violence. There is a feeling of great uncertainty as to what either side will
do and much apprehension is felt regarding the result.
THE
SITUATION IN TEXAS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
GALVESTON, Texas, March 11. The situation in
the Mallory boycott has not materially changed. The Knights of Labor employed
at the Gulf City compress struck in the afternoon, but the management had
anticipated the strike and other workmen took the place of the strikers within
half an hour. The Knights are now out at the Taylor and Gulf City presses and
it is expected that they will also withdraw from the other compressing
establishments. Business about the Missouri Pacific yards is stagnated, while
the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe road is doing a heavy freight traffic, but is
hourly expecting a shut-down. The District Executive Committee of the Knights
of Labor is now en route here from Fort Worth to issue final orders relative to
the Mallory boycott.
FOUR
HANDS AT WORK.
PARIS, Texas, March 11. Everything is quiet
here. There were no freight trains yesterday. There are four hands at work on
this section. All of the other men, with the exception of those employed on one
section of the road, have quit work, and the men now working may quit at any
time. The day telegraph operator at the depot was suspended yesterday. The
switch yard is nearly full of cars. It was rumored here yesterday that there
was a broken rail east of here and that no one could be found to mend it.
DELIVERING
FREIGHT.
PALESTINE, Texas, March 11. All freight in
the yard here was delivered this morning, the Knights of Labor unloading the
cars. C. F. Marshall, master workman of one branch of the Knights of Labor,
issued a lengthy circular this morning, the principal point being a demand that
the wages of trackmen be raised from $1.15 to $1.50 per day. This has not been
laid before the authorities here as a cause of the strike. The extensive iron
foundry of G. M. Dilley & Sons shut down last night, as supplies could not
be brought in over the railroads. The town is very quiet.
TRAINS
MOVING.
BIG SPRINGS, Texas, March 11. Three trains
arrived here yesterday and two departed. No opposition was offered by the
strikers, as the presence of the United States Marshal and his posse of
deputies held them in check. Colonel Jackman has issued about forty special
deputy commissions to men in the company’s employ, and it is thought that
everything will move smoothly.
A
CIRCULAR.
MARSHALL, Texas, March 11. The Knights of
Labor have sent out circulars, asking that laboring men do not go to any point
on the Texas & Pacific railway in search of work until the strike is ended,
and asking laboring men of all classes to fall into line, stating that the
Missouri Pacific leased and operated the lines of the Texas & Pacific, and
were employing Chinese and convict labor, to the detriment of honest labor;
asserting that the railroads were constantly violating the contract of March
15, 1885, and declaring that they have resolved to come to the rescue of their
down-trodden brethren. The Knights call upon all employees connected with the
railroads to lend their aid in driving convict and Chinese labor from the
roads.
ENGINES
DISABLED.
BAIRD, Texas, March 11. About four o’clock
yesterday morning a part of masked men, armed with pistols, entered the
roundhouse, and after placing the men in the building under guard, disabled all
the freight engines in the house. A caboose with a number of men asleep on
board was turned loose on a four-mile grade and a calamity was narrowly averted
by one of the men awakening and applying the brakes. Sheriff Jones with six men
guarded the railroad company’s property here last night, and thus far
everything is quiet.
RIVER
SHIPMENTS.
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 11. Steps are being
taken to have St. Louis merchants ship goods by the river to New Orleans and
thence to Texas by the Texas & Pacific road, which, it is thought, can be
kept open.
MISCELLANEOUS
LABOR MOVEMENTS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 10. A convention of
the miners of the Amalgamated Association of the fourth district is now in
session at Dubois, Pa., considering the proposition to demand an advance in
wages of 12½ cents per ton, and to adopt measures to introduce the eight hour
system. The delegates generally favor making the demand, and assert that if it
is refused, they will strike. A circular has been sent to the operators,
inviting them to meet the executive committee of the miners at Dubois March 18
to arrange matters satisfactorily to all parties. About 4,000 miners are
employed in the fourth district. A telegram from the Meyersdale district
reports the miners still working but likely to strike at any moment for an
advance. Cumberland, Irwick, Clearfield, and Huntington miners are nearly all
idle, but, as the Clearfield diggers have decided in favor of arbitration, it
is thought the strike will be settled in that way.
DISCHARGING
KNIGHTS.
TORONTO, Ont., March 11. The street railway
employees have formed a branch of the Knights of Labor, and were yesterday
dismissed by the company, 800 men being thus thrown out of employment. The
president of the company says that no union men will be employed. Very few cars
are running. Yesterday afternoon a car was stopped by the strikers, the horses
unhitched, and the car turned sideways on the track. Several coal carters
backed their carts on the track and aided the strikers in their work. A
tremendous crowd gathered and the police vainly endeavored to prevent the
strikers from carrying out their design. One car on West Market street was sent
down grade at a rattling speed and collided with another car, shattering
windows and smashing up platforms. No violence was offered to drivers or
conductors except in one instance, when a driver and conductor were pelted with
mud.
EFFECTS
ON BUSINESS.
CHICAGO, March 11. Commissioner Wicke of the
Chicago freight bureau, when asked if the strike on the Gould system had
affected the freight business of Chicago, replied that it had not materially as
yet. He said that there was a belt of country in Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas,
where, if the strike should run along until the middle of next week, it would
make trouble. Freight shippers could reach points in Texas by the Illinois
Central and by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe roads. It is not the
merchants, but the manufacturers, who would feel the effect of the strike.
Manufacturers of plows and similar implements were the ones who would feel the
effect most seriously.
ORDERED
OUT.
TROY, N. Y., March 11. Spinners in the
knitting mills at Cohens were ordered out yesterday morning by the Knights of
Labor, causing a general shut down. The spinners claim that in the recent
adjustment of wages, they were not given fair consideration. It looks like a
long lock-out. About 5,000 operators are interested.
SETTLED
BY ARBITRATION.
WOBURN, Mass., March 11. James Skinner &
Co. agreed to submit to arbitration the demands of their workmen. The price
list settled upon by the arbitrators will doubtless be accepted by the other
shoe manufacturers here, thereby averting a strike of 2,000 employees.
QUALMS
OF CONSCIENCE.
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 11. The Consolidated
Street Railway Company announced yesterday that it would advance the wages of
their employees and reduce the hours of work. They now work sixteen hours. This
action is voluntary on the part of the company.
NOTES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Every miner in the New Hampshire mine near
Cumberland, Maryland, went out on a strike Wednesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Five hundred and fifty miners in the Broadtop,
Pa., coal district struck Thursday for an increase of wages.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
It is thought that, owing to a combination of
the manufacturers, all the knitting mills in Massachusetts will be shut down.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The Milwaukee boot and shoe makers’ strike
ended Thursday night and the last of the men went to work. The employees won
all their points.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The coal miners of the fourth Pennsylvania
district have decided to present to the operators a scale of wages similar to
the one adopted at the Columbus convention.
SALOON
DRUGGISTS.
Arrest
of a Number at Dodge City, Kansas, Under the Prohibitory Law.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
DODGE CITY, Kan., March 11. Yesterday W. B.
Masterson, ex-sheriff and present deputy sheriff of Ford County, made
complaints and caused warrants to be issued for the arrest of the following
named persons for the violation of the prohibitory law: George B. Cox, Andrew
Johnson, Constant Bryan, Hart & Haynes, Harris & Drake, Henry Sturm,
Ben Daniels, Warren & Atkinson, Wright & Scott, Webster & Bond,
Walter Stroeder, and Tom Marshall—making an even dozen, two of whom claim to be
regular licensed druggists, while the balance are known as saloon druggists.
All the places where liquors were sold, excepting the drug stores, are closed
and the owners are patiently waiting for the sheriff to come along and serve
his papers. The general impression is that no trouble will result from this
sweeping change as the majority of the men will quietly submit to arrest and
trial.
TERRIBLE
FIRE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
VALPARAISO, Chili, March 11. At 1:45 o’clock
yesterday morning fire broke out in the Café Comercia on Calle Esmeralda, and
an entire block, including the principal shops in the city, was burned to the
ground. The loss is estimated at $1,000,000. The owner of the café has been
arrested on suspicion of incendiarism.
PRESIDENTIAL
MICROBES DEVELOPING IN THE MAYOR OF CHICAGO.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
CHICAGO, March 10. “Would you be surprised to
hear,” said a prominent Democratic politician this morning, “that Carter
Harrison has his eye on the Democratic nomination for the Presidency two years
hence? Well, it is a fact. He firmly believes that a ticket headed by Carter
Harrison for President and Governor Hill or some other Eastern man for Vice
President, would just sweep the country from Maine to California. Six months
ago he was expressing himself as disgusted with the mayoralty and declaring
that on no account would he serve another term. Now it is quietly given out
that he will seek another election as a ‘vindication.’ As a matter of fact,
however, he thinks that the cry ‘five times Mayor of Chicago’ would be an
inspiration in the convention. Wait and see.”
CONFIRMATIONS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 10. The following names
have been confirmed by the Senate.
Postmasters: Stephen Belding, Washington,
Indiana; G. E. Finney, Columbus, Indiana; Adolph Enfpleman, Belleville,
Illinois; L. R. Bent, Worthington, Minnesota; J. H. Koop, Brainerd, Minnesota;
T. P. Naughton, Munston, Wisconsin; J. T. Carwile, Buffalo. Wyoming Territory.
Miscellaneous—Charles P. Phelps, of Vermont,
to be Second Secretary of Legislation at London.
Henry White, of Maryland, to be Secretary of
Legation at London.
J. F. Raisin, Naval Officer, Baltimore.
T. P. Murphy, United States Attorney,
Northern District of Iowa.
S. H. Brooks, Assistant Treasurer, San
Francisco.
H. E. Williamson, of Mississippi, to be
Indian Agent, Crow reservation, Montana.
J. T. Childs, of Missouri, Minister and
Consul General to Siam.
J. D. Kennedy, of South Carolina, Consul
General to Shanghai.
SERIOUS
CHARGE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 10. Samuel C.
Shaeffer, who is now under a sentence of eight years to the penitentiary for
obtaining money by fraud, and is under bonds, having obtained a right to a new
trial, was arrested again last night at the Centropolis Hotel on an indictment
charging him with conspiring to murder John L. Blair, the New Jersey
millionaire. The indictment was found by the grand jury at Independence, and
was returned yesterday noon. During the afternoon a capias was sent to the city
and served on Schaeffer at the Centropolis Hotel at 5:30 o’clock last evening
by Deputies Tuggles and Moore. Schaeffer was not locked up last night, but was
permitted to remain at the hotel under guard. This morning he was taken to
Independence by Deputy Ike Jackson. He pleaded “not guilty” to the indictment
and was placed under bonds for his appearance at a future day during the
present term of court.
THE
TEXAS CAPITOL.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
AUSTIN, Texas, March 10. The Capitol board
today instructed the Attorney General to institute suit against E. E. Myers, of
Detroit, Michigan, the Capitol architect, for alleged persistent declining to
perform his duties as required by contract. The board also alleges that the
plans and specifications have proved defective in many particulars. Colonel
Taylor, of the Capitol syndicate, is here and says he will have the entire
3,000,000 acres of Capitol lands enclosed by January, 1887. He now has 800,000
acres enclosed and is digging wells every six miles, which thus far have proven
eminently successful, water flowing from the top of each.
BURGLARS
OPEN FIRE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 10. A gang of
robbers which congregated at Dayton, Tennessee, on the line of the Cincinnati
Southern railway two weeks ago, attempted to burglarize the large jewelry store
of Obil & Co. and the Cincinnati Southern depot. Their plot had been
revealed to the sheriff, and a dozen officers were in each building. When the
thieves broke in and commenced to drill holes in the safe, officers demanded
their surrender. The burglars opened fire on the sheriff’s posse, and by means
of the darkness, escaped without securing any booty. Fifty shots were fired,
but no one was wounded. A posse is in pursuit.
SWALLOWED
THE DIMES.
The
Treasurer of a Dime Savings Bank Robs It of $100,000.—He is Very Sick.
Fearful
Fight on a Scaffolding.
Shocking
Treatment of Pennsylvania Paupers.
Conviction
for Murder in the Chickasaw Nation.
Killing
of a Texas Desperado.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., March 12. The Dime
Savings Bank of this city is in trouble. Its doors were closed yesterday
morning by orders of the Secretary of State. The directors positively refuse to
give any information as to what the trouble is. Arthur G. Ogilvie, secretary
and treasurer, it is rumored, is short in his accounts to the amount of
$80,000. Mr. Ogilvie is prostrated at his home and cannot be seen. No man in
the city has borne a higher reputation for financial integrity than he. Willard
P. Voorhees, one of the directors and counsel for the board, returned yesterday
afternoon from New York with an order from Chancellor Runyon, restraining the
board from receiving deposits or paying out money and commanding them to report
immediately the condition of the bank to him. The order was granted upon a
petition of the directors, who assert the bank’s inability to pay interest on
its deposits. The last statement was made January 1, 1886. Its surplus then was
$3,556.72, while its deposits amounted to $166,750. Its securities were largely
in bonds and mortgages. The institution was never considered especially strong,
but its credit was never questioned until the time of the failure of the
National Bank of this city in August, 1854, when rumors prevailed concerning
its insolvency. Investigation reveals the fact that the directors cannot be
held responsible for whatever deficit may be found. While Treasurer Ogilvie was
only under bonds for $5,000, it is acknowledged by counsel for the bank that
the deficit is $30,000, and may reach $100,000. Mr. Ogilvie’s residence is
under surveillance of the police. It is thought that he will not survive the
night. At the charter election last spring Lewis A. Durham, who had been city
treasurer, was deposed and Arthur G. Ogilvie was chosen. On February 20, 1886,
he resigned, and only with great reluctance was his resignation accepted. It is
remembered now that his statement as treasurer was not sworn to and verified by
the directors. The 1,250 depositors in the bank are mostly the operatives in
the mills and factories of the city.
A
TERRIBLE FIGHT.
CHICAGO, March 12. Two men were busy on
Marshall, Field & Co.’s new building yesterday morning, adjusting the tree
derricks, and were standing on a little platform not more than six by ten feet
in size and nearly 100 feet above ground, when suddenly one of them rushed at
the other, who was kneeling, and struck him with his fist. The assailed party
struggled to his feet, seized a hammer, and made a savage blow at the other’s
head. Things began to get exciting indeed, and a large crowd gathered and
watched the battle. The man with the hammer was evidently furious and the other
very much alarmed. The latter started to run, with his assailant, hammer in
hand, after him. Round and round the narrow platform they went, the pursuer
occasionally reaching for the pursued with the hammer, but always missing him.
At last the pursued party turned and grappled with the other, and over the edge
they went, each one clinging by only one hand and trying to shove his opponent
off. After what seemed to the people collected in the street below a struggle
lasting half an hour, during which it seemed as if one or the other must be dashed
on the heavy stones below, other workmen succeeded in reaching them and both
were carted off to the hospital.
POISONED
PAUPERS.
LEBANON, Pa., March 12. On Tuesday afternoon
about eighty inmates of the alms-house were seized with vomiting and severe
pains. Dr. Weiss, the attending physician, pronounced it a case of wholesale
poisoning. Measures were promptly taken to counteract the poison. Today most of
the victims are still suffering severely from nausea and twelve of them are
still in a critical condition. An investigation revealed the fact that all who
drank of the coffee prepared for the noon meal were sick, and the coffee pot
was found lined with a thick sediment of Paris green. The vessel holds a barrel
or more, and into this some person had thrown almost four pounds of poison. The
doctor is of the opinion that had it not been for the fact the poison was too
strong, causing vomiting, more than half of the inmates would now be dead.
CONVICTED
OF MURDER.
FORT SMITH, Ark., March 12. John A. Parrott,
a white man, was today convicted of the murder of Harris McAdams and Lewis
McAdams, father and son, at Alexander’s store, near the Red river, Chickasaw
Nation. The murder occurred on the 18th of last July and was a
horrible affair. It grew out of a difficulty arising from building contracts.
These men wee engaged in a difficulty. Parrott drew a pistol and Harris McAdams
seized a hand axe, but before they could reach Parrott, the latter shot at him
several times. One bullet took effect, inflicting a mortal wound. Seeing his
father’s life in danger, Lewis McAdams drew a pocket knife and rushed to the
rescue, but Parrott turned upon him and shot him fatally. Parrott had no hope
of acquittal, but offered to plead guilty to manslaughter. The district
attorney would not accept that plea.
KILLING
OF A DESPERADO.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 12. Several months
ago, one Martin, a notorious escaped convict and desperado, and his companion,
Snyder, liberated forty convicts in camp on the Brazos. Governor Ireland
offered a reward of $250 for Martin’s body, dead or alive. Learning that the
desperado was in Gillespie County a few weeks ago, the sheriff summoned a posse
of eight or ten citizens in Fredericksburg and went out to effect Martin’s
arrest. The desperado resisted and was killed. From McCullough, the contractor,
who arrived in the city last night, it is learned that the grand jury of
Gillespie County had indicted the sheriff and all of the posse who were present
at the time Martin was killed. While the prosecution may cause the officers a
great deal of trouble and expense, it is not at all likely that they can be
convicted for a criminal act.
NEW
RAILROAD.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
ST. LOUIS, March 12. W. T. Marsh and J. A.
Scott, of Rich Hill, Mo., are in the city in the interest of the St. Louis,
Kansas City & Colorado railroad. This road is now in process of
construction and will open up to St. Louis a rich mineral and produce country
that has never had direct connection with this city. Messrs. Marsh and Scott
will visit St. Louis merchants and capitalists and show them the advantages
arising from the opening of this road.
NEWS
NOTES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The carpenters on strike at New York for
$3.50 per day gained their point.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Ex-President Arthur was reported in
precarious health at New York on the 9th.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A strike of about 500 men and boys took place
at the Malleable iron works, Chicago, on the 9th.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A motion to disestablish the church in Wales
was defeated in the British House of Commons.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The Fuller & Ascom Stove Company, of
Troy, New York, after an eighteen months’ boycott, has surrendered to the
Knights of Labor.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The report of the committee investigating the
Broadway surface railroad matter in New York declared the franchise was
obtained by fraud.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A dispatch from Rome says that Archbishop
Tashereau, of Quebec, and Archbishop Gibbons, of Baltimore, would be the new
Cardinals.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Ex-Senator Jerome B. Chaffee, of Colorado,
died of laryngitis at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant, at
New York on the 9th. He was sixty-one years of age.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The President recently invited all the
Washington newspaper correspondents to attend a reception in their honor. This
was the first reception ever extended to newspaper correspondents by a
President.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Advices from Annam state that anarchy
prevailed in that country; that bands of robbers were scouring the land; that
the people were in revolt against French authority, and that the rebels had
attacked the French near Hue, the capital, and were advancing in numbers upon
Quintore.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
It was reported at Ashland, Kentucky, that
Neal, Craft, and Ellis, who were lynched and executed for the murder of three
children on Christmas eve, 1881, were really innocent of the crime. Detectives
were on the track of the guilty parties, who occupied respectable positions. It
will be remembered that nearly forty persons lost their lives in the attempted
lynchings, the mob being fired on by the militia.
BATTLE
ON THE BRIDGE.
Police
On an Engine Overhaul Strikers On an Engine Near Little Rock.
A
Lively Shooting Follows.—A Striker Wounded.—Seven Taken Prisoners.
A
Freight Train Gets Away From St. Louis.
Failure
at Sedalia.—The Texas Strike.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 13. At 10:30 o’clock
yesterday morning a freight train drawn by a switch engine left the Iron
Mountain depot and reached Benton, twenty-five miles south, at noon. The
passenger engine which was to take the St. Louis train south was captured at
the roundhouse by masked strikers and sent after the freight train. The freight
train was overtaken at Benton and disabled, when the strikers started back
toward Little Rock with the passenger engine. At Mable Vale, ten miles south of
the city, the strikers waited on a side track for the passenger train to go by.
The train came along and when the last car had passed, they threw the switch
open and dashed out in the direction of Little Rock. United States Marshal
Fletcher and several deputies were on the passenger train accompanied by
Superintendent Wheedon. The track was cleared for the switch engine and the
officers got aboard and pursued the strikers, both reaching and dashing past
the depot under full headway. While crossing the bridge the pursuing engine
caught and made fast to the strikers’ engine, and the officers began climbing
aboard, ordering the strikers to stop. They refused, and on reaching the north
side of the bridge, several strikers jumped off and the officers began firing.
About fifty shots were fired, and one striker named Sullivan was shot in the
leg severely and was captured. Seven others besides Sullivan were captured and
the officers are in pursuit of the fugitives, about eighteen in number. The
captured strikers were released on bond, and last night everything was quiet,
although considerable excitement prevailed.
STARTING
A FREIGHT.
ST. LOUIS, March 13. Yesterday morning at
eleven o’clock a freight train passed through the throng of strikers, and is
now presumably on its way to Kansas City via Chamois. It is probable that
Superintendent Kerrigan owes the local police department the entire credit for
the success with which this move was attended, for it was only by the aid of
the police that the cars were put through. The train consisted of thirteen
freight and two oil cars and a caboose. A regular engineer named O’Neill was at
the throttle when the start was made, and Police Sergeants Campbell and Bree
were in the cab, the former firing and the latter pulling the bell rope. Police
and detectives manned the other parts of the train. Before the shops were
reached, Engineer O’Neill was called from his post by the strikers and deserted
his engine. Superintendent Kerrigan secured another engineer, who had been out
of work for some time, and took the train out. The police accompanied him as
far as Cheltenham, when they took the San Francisco train and returned to duty
near the yards. The crowd manifested a threatening aspect while the cars were
leaving the yards, and one man jumped on the train and tried to put on the
brakes, but detectives frightened him off. Several accommodation trains were
also out with police assistance. But few responses have been received so far to
the advertisement of Superintendent Kerrigan for men, and not a striker was
among the number. The freight blockade on the Frisco line has been raised, the
people being allowed to move their freight. In East St. Louis and Carondelet
the yards are still choked and there is no hope of relief for the present.
The only other event of the day worthy of
special note was the abandonment of the Washington accommodation train which
runs from here to Washington, sixty miles west, and was hauled off on Tuesday.
It was concluded to restore it last evening, and it started out at six o’clock
with Engineer Frank Drayer in the cab and a full load of passengers. Everything
went well till it reached the Summit avenue station in the western part of the
city when Drayer left the engine and the train was soon run back to the union
depot and the engine taken to the roundhouse. It is said that Drayer’s
abandonment of his engine was voluntary, nobody having solicited him to leave
it. If this is a fact, it clearly indicates that the engineers have concluded
not to run freight trains.
RUMORS
OF A SETTLEMENT.
ST. LOUIS, March 13. Authentic information
was received last night that secret negotiations were begun for a settlement of
the great strike. Communication between the Missouri Pacific officials and the
Knights of Labor executive committee at Sedalia was established yesterday
through State Labor Commissioner Kochtitzky and today there will probably be at
least a slight rift in the clouds.
FAILURE
TO START TRAINS.
SEDALIA, Mo., March 13. Labor Commissioner
Kochtitzky and Darwin Marmaduke arrived in this city yesterday morning and
departed for home last night. The former came here to investigate the strike
and was in conference several hours with the District Executive Board. He
stated that the strike was deplorable to say the least and that the business
interests of the country demanded imperatively that the company and its former
employees should come to an agreement and permit the wheels of commerce to
move. He will go to St. Louis today to confer with Mr. Hoxie. The committee has
received no answer to their telegram to Mr. Kerrigan asking for a conference.
An attempt was made at two o’clock yesterday afternoon to start a train. The
engineer was requested by a striker to leave his engine. He deemed it dangerous
business go out, as he did not know the condition of the track, and declined to
go out with the engine. Another attempt was made an hour afterward, which
proved a grand failure. An attempt was made a third time, when a bold striker
boarded the engine, threw her wide open, and after running several hundred
yards, knocked the fires out. There were three police on the engine at the
time, including the chief of the railroad police. The man was arrested and
placed under $500 to appear for trial before the police judge on Monday next.
Twenty-five additional policemen were sworn in last night by order of the
mayor, at the request of Superintendent Sibley.
THE
STRIKE IN TEXAS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
ALVAREDO, Texas, March 13. Receiver Brown of
the Texas & Pacific railroad was hanged in effigy last night. A placard was
attached to the breast inscribed, “Scabs, Beware.” It is not known by whom the
act was done. The strikers are conducting themselves quietly. Their chief
amusement is base ball.
TRACK
OPEN.
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 13. The Texas &
Pacific is open from New Orleans to El Paso. It is understood here that an
effort will be made to buy off the men working for that road with money
furnished by the Knights of Labor in the Eastern States.
WRITS
OF ASSISTANCE.
JEFFERSON, Texas, March 13. Receivers Brown
and Sheldon of the Texas Pacific Railroad applied to Judge Pardee today for
writs of assistance, alleging that since March 1, a large number of mechanics
have refused to work upon alleged grievances without foundation; that the mayor
of Marshall, Texas, has appointed forty strikers as special policemen to
protect the property of the company, and that under pretense of such authority
the men have armed themselves and several of them are intimidating men employed
to take their places. The officers of the road feel that their lives are not
safe, as a riot may be apprehended at any moment. Judge Pardee issued an order
that the Marshal of the Eastern District of Texas arrest and prosecute anyone
who shall interfere with the receivers.
ALL
ON STRIKE.
PARIS, Texas, March 13. All the road hands
are now on strike. Not a single car has been moved for several days, nor has a
local freight run since Monday. An order was received yesterday by the agent to
receive any and all kinds of freight, but it was countermanded today.
IN
POSSESSION.
MARSHALL, Texas, March 13. United States
Marshal Reagan arrived here this morning, swore in some deputies, and took
possession of the shops. A circular was being prepared last night notifying the
strikers that the shops will be opened this morning and saying that all who
wish to return to work can do so provided they make affidavits that they did
not leave the company’s employ willingly, and that they have only desisted from
work since the strike through fear of intimidation.
SECTION
HANDS STRIKE.
SPARTA, Texas, March 13. The section hands on
both sections struck Wednesday evening. They demand $1.50 per day. The hands on
all sections west of here on the Texas & Pacific as far as Eastland have
struck.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Plumb’s
Bill Amended and Passed.—Weaver’s Curious Bill in the House.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 13. In the Senate
yesterday, on motion of Mr. Plumb, the consideration of the bill to forfeit
part of the lands granted to the State of Iowa in aid of railroads was resumed.
Mr. Plumb opposed the amendment heretofore offered by Mr. Spooner, withholding
from the operation of the act certain lands as to which suit was pending in the
United States Supreme Court. The bill itself, he said, provided a perfectly
impartial tribunal for the settlement of the rights of all claimants. The bill
was a bill for peace. He feared that the amendment might prove a Trojan horse.
After debate, Mr. Spooner’s amendment was
agreed to: yeas, 32; nays 13; and the bill then passed.
The Chair then placed before the Senate the
resolutions reported from the Judiciary Committee on the relations between the
President and the Senate, as to the right of the Senate to have papers and
information relating to suspensions from office.
Mr. Kenna, of West Virginia, took the floor
in opposition to the resolutions. He contended in a lengthy speech that the
Senate was not entitled to call for and receive such documents and papers as
come within the definition of public and official papers, as laid down by the
Senator from Vermont. When Mr. Kenna finished, Senator Cullom obtained the
floor and, after an executive session, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
When the House met yesterday on motion of Mr.
Morrow, of California, a resolution was adopted accepting the invitation of the
Senate to attend in a body the funeral services of the late Senator Miller to
be held at noon today.
Mr. Caswell, of Wisconsin, offered a
resolution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for a statement of the
account between the United States and the several States and Territories of the
direct tax made by the act of 1861.
Mr. Weaver, of Nebraska, asked leave to offer
the following preamble and resolution.
WHEREAS, Nearly every Congress embraces at
least one crank, and
WHEREAS, The present Congress is no exception
to this rule, and
WHEREAS, It should not be in the power of an
idiot, insane man, or crank to prevent the consideration of any measure;
therefore
Resolved, That the rules of this House be so amended that it shall require at
least two members to object to the consideration of a bill.
The reading of the resolution was greeted
with applause, but Mr. Springer, of Illinois, objected to it on the ground that
it was not respectful.
Mr. Swope, of Pennsylvania, from the
Committee on Invalid Pensions, reported a bill granting a pension of $2,200 a
year to the widow of General W. S. Hancock. This was placed on the private
calendar.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the private calendar.
A long discussion, which at times took a
political turn, arose upon the first bill on the calendar, being one for the
relief of the heirs-at-law of Cora A. Slocumb, of Louisiana. It was finally
ordered reported with a favorable recommendation.
The committee then rose and a few private
bills were passed.
The Speaker then announced the appointment of
the following committee to accompany the remains of Senator Miller to
California: Messrs. McKenna, Spriggs, Louttit, Morgan, Hepburn, Laffron, and
Milliken.
The House then took a recess until 7:30 when
it passed forty-five pension bills, and at 10:10 p.m. adjourned.
ANTI-CHINESE
CONVENTION.
Resolutions
Prohibiting Chinese Immigration and Adopting Boycotting.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
SACRAMENTO, March 13. The platform presented
to the anti-Chinese convention demands that the Government of the United States
take immediate steps to prohibit absolutely the Chinese invasion. Appeals to
the people all over the country to supplant the Chinese with white labor in all
instances where the former are employed, declares that the people are not in
favor of any unlawful methods in getting rid of the Chinese and pronounces in
favor of boycotting any persons who employ Chinese directly or indirectly or
who purchase the products of the Chinese. The discussion over the boycott
clause continued up to one p.m., when amid tremendous cheering, the platform as
presented was adopted. Ex-Senator Sargent, who had strongly opposed the boycott
clause, informed the chairman of his withdrawal from the convention.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A dispatch from Buenos Ayres says: “The
Catalinas custom house with all its contents has been destroyed by fire. The
loss is $5,000,000.
THE
SELLS TRAGEDY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
OSAGE MISSION, Kan., March 11. Late advices
from Erie, where the young butcher, Willie Sells, is confined in jail, state
that there is danger of a lynching bee. The verdict of the coroner’s jury did
not reach the people of the neighborhood where the murder was committed until
this morning, and the rumor is that the people have organized themselves and
contemplate storming the jail and executing summary vengeance upon the
heartless wretch. If they come they will meet with a determined resistance from
the officers, who believe they are on the track of one or more accomplices in
the dreadful deed. Many believe Sells to be insane from his queer words and
actions. He does not as yet show any signs of weakening, and appears to be
under no mental strain whatsoever. His uncle, H. H. Sells, a brother of the murdered
man, had a conversation with Willie last evening and accused him point blank of
being the perpetrator of the deed, but the youngster merely laughed in his
face.
EMBEZZLING
CLERKS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
BRADFORD, Pa., March 11. The preliminary
hearing in the case of Thomas Christie and Horatio King, clerks in the First
National Bank of this city, who are charged with embezzling over $60,000 of the
banks’s funds, was commenced this morning before United States Commissioner Chapman.
The prosecuting witness is W. W. Bell, cashier of the bank. King had charge of
the individual accounts and Christie the correspondence and remittances. It is
charged that the embezzlements occurred during the month of July, 1885, and at
sundry times since. They went into collusion and invented an ingenious system
of cooking the accounts whereby drafts were issued on fictitious parties and
credits made to appear much smaller than they really were. The money was lost
in heavy speculations in oil conducted by two brokers, Johnson and Huntley, who
are also under arrest. The financial standing of the bank has not been affected
by the defalcation. It has a capital of one million of dollars, a surplus of
two hundred thousand, and undivided property of over half a million. Both of
the embezzlers are mere boys, Christie being just of age, while King is yet a
minor. The former has excellent connections in this city, while the latter is
the son of William K. King, one of the oldest citizens of Ceres County. It is said
that two days before their arrest the boys were short on the market to the
extent of 400,000 barrels of oil. They have been imprisoned in an hotel here in
default of bail. The case has created an immense sensation in the county.
SENSATIONAL
HANGING.
Execution
of Patrick Ford and John Murphy for Assassinating Captain Murphy
At
New Orleans.—The Convicts Attempt Suicide.—Particulars of the Crime.
The
Graham Murder.
Examination
of Mrs. Molloy and Cora Lee at Springfield, Missouri.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
NEW ORLEANS, March 13. Patrick Ford and John
Murphy were hanged yesterday, at 1:15 p.m., for the murder of Captain A. H.
Murphy, thus avenging legally one of the most sensational crimes ever known in
the South. At 1:15 o’clock in the morning, service was held in the chapel by
members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. At two o’clock the men became
unusually solemn, so much so that they seemed hardly able to realize that a
fearful doom was awaiting them. At 2:30 a.m. Ford said he was tired, and he and
Murphy went to their cells accompanied by deputy sheriffs and reporters. They
entered the cells, bade all good night, and were left alone. The men appeared
to be sleeping soundly.
ATTEMPT
AT SUICIDE.
At 7:30 a.m., when efforts to arouse them
revealed their condition, they were lying on their backs. Ford was breathing
very loudly, while Murphy appeared to be sleeping calmly. Efforts to arouse
Ford were unavailing, but Murphy was aroused, and when asked how he felt,
replied “very bad.” A tremor passed over him and he again sank into
unconsciousness. Two pieces of paper were found in the cell which had evidently
contained belladonna. In view of the fact that the men had attempted suicide,
Rev. Father O’Callahan in accordance with the rules of the Catholic Church
refused to administer the last sacrament to them.
PREPARATIONS
FOR HANGING.
The preparations for the hanging began at
12:03 p.m., when the yard and corridors were cleared of prisoners. Both men
were lying in their cots. Murphy was in the same semi-conscious state, and,
although his eyes wandered in all directions, he could not understand what was
going on. Only once did he return to his senses, and then he held out his hand
to Ford and endeavored to shake hands with him. This was only for an instant,
for he once more lost consciousness, notwithstanding the fact that the emetics
administered to him caused him to vomit the poison, which was of a greenish
hue. At 12:35 the arms and legs of the men were pinioned while they were still
in a recumbent position. Six witnesses were sworn in by Sheriff Butler, and the
death warrants were read to the senseless men. They were carried to the
scaffold at 12:45 p.m.
THE
EXECUTION.
Finding that the men were unable to sit in
their chairs, the ropes were lengthened somewhat in order to reach them as they
lay in a half-recumbent position on the gallows. The rain last night had caused
the ropes to stretch so that when the drop fell, Murphy’s feet touched the
pavement and Ford’s feet almost touched it. It only took a few minutes for the
executioner, robed in his black domino and wire mask, to adjust the robe and
black cap before he returned to his cell, followed almost instantly by a sharp
“swish” of the axe as it cut the rope. Then the bodies of John Murphy and Pat
Ford shot through the air to come up with a sudden jerk. The bodies were
allowed to hang twenty-five minutes, and were cut down at 1:15 p.m. The same
jury which witnessed the hanging received the bodies, and Assistant Coroner
Jones gave a verdict of death by hanging, which had dislocated the necks of
both men. The bodies will be taken charge of by the Ford family.
THE
POISONING MATTER.
Sheriff Butler in an interview stated that he
had taken every precaution to avoid what had happened. He had taken precautions
not only against the admission of poison but also against any attempt at
rescue. When the last death warrant was received, he had, without giving any
reason for the act, removed everything from their cell. This was done for fear
that poison or some other means of taking life might be secreted there. He also
refused to allow any cigars or other luxuries to be sent them by persons
outside. He said a rigid investigation would be made as to how the poison was
conveyed to the men.
THE
CRIME.
NEW ORLEANS, March 13. The crime for which
Ford and Murphy were hanged is without parallel in the history of New Orleans.
The high position of the accused and those associated with them, the boldness
and audacity of the crime itself, and the social, political, and financial
influences brought to bear to retard and divert justice, made the trial noted.
The central figure was Judge Thomas I. Ford, late recorder of the city of New
Orleans, now serving out a twenty years’ sentence in the penitentiary for the
part he played in the murder, who was a shrewd politician. The only thorn in
his political flesh was Captain A. Murphy, also a politician, holding the
position of superintendent of the public workhouse, a cousin of ex-Congressman
E. John Ellis. The quarrel between these men dates back four years.
Murphy was brought before Ford, charged with
some violation of law, and Ford denounced him as a hoodlum city official.
Murphy responded with a challenge, which the judge declined. Murphy then posted
him throughout the city as a coward, liar, thief, and proclaimed it so often
that the judge finally had him indicted for criminal libel. Murphy claimed up
to the day of his death that he had in his possession ample evidence to prove
that Ford was a thief and embezzler. He never had the opportunity to produce
this, for on the very day of his trial, on the charge of criminal libel, he was
murdered in cold blood. The murder was done in broad day in a populous section
of the city, in the very face of hundreds of law-abiding citizens, and the
murderers walked away unknown.
On the morning of the murder, December 1,
1884, Captain Murphy was directing the labor of some fifty or sixty men at work
clearing Clayborne canal. The captain was seated on the doorstep of a house,
corner of Clayborne and Stone streets, with no thought of danger, when two men
stepped around the corner and without a word of warning, opened fire on him.
Murphy fled up the street, around the corner, followed by his assailants. At
the corner he encountered two more men, placed there to intercept him, and they
opened fire also. Murphy continued down Clayborne street, his pursuers
increasing until no less than twelve were in hot chase. On Dumain street he was
finally brought to the ground. Two of his assailants walked up, turned the body
over, fired bullet after bullet into it, until life was extinct and the body a
horrible sight to behold. The murderers turned from the victim and disappeared.
After investigation Judge Ford, his brother,
Pat Ford, his cousin, Officers John Murphy, Buckley, Canefield, Favetto, and
Bader, five officers of Judge Ford’s Court, were arrested as the murderers.
After a long trial, Pat Ford and John Murphy were sentenced to be hanged, but
Judge Ford came forward and stated he was alone guilty of murder and Murphy and
his brother were innocent. The popular verdict, however, was “It comes too
late,” and as Pat Ford was among the party of assassins, he was equally guilty
of the murder and so the case rested.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., March 13. The preliminary
examination of Mrs. Emma Molloy and Cora Lee on the charge of murdering Mrs.
Sarah Graham began here before Justices Savage and Rountree yesterday forenoon.
About forty witnesses for the State were called and sworn, when an adjournment
was had until 1:30 o’clock, at which time the court room was filled to its
utmost capacity. A considerable part of the audience was composed of ladies,
many of whom, for want of chairs, remained standing for three hours.
While the prosecuting attorney was reading
the warrant sworn out by Mrs. Abbie L. Breese, charging Mrs. Molloy, Cora Lee,
and George E. Graham with murdering Sarah Graham, Mrs. Molloy sat gazing
intently downward as if in a deep study. Near her sat Miss Lee, who appeared
equally thoughtful, both the observed of all observers.
Four witnesses were examined, the first being
Isaac Hise, who swore that he was the first one let down into the well on the
Molloy farm and that he found the body entirely naked, lying about ten or
twelve feet northwest from the center of the bottom of the well. He declared
that places in the abdomen appeared to have been cut with a knife, while some
of the fingers were off at the second joint. The head and face was so much
decayed that her features could not be recognized. Clothing and a lady’s hand
satchel were also found in the well, and a night gown with a bullet hole in the
right breast side hanging to the wall about four feet above the bottom of the
well. The clothing was shown to the witness and recognized by him. It is the
same which, together with other articles, have been identified as having
belonged to the murdered woman.
The testimony of Joe Studley and Henry
Fellows, the next two witnesses, was substantially as the above.
Policeman Joseph Dodson testified that he
went to the Molloy farm March 11 in company with T. L. Breese, John Potter,
Constable O’Neal, Joe Phillips, and several others, visited the cave, searched
it and found a lady’s basque, hat, black plume, crochet needle, pair of
scissors, two spools of thread and a pin, also part of a white skirt. In the
pasture were found pieces of knit underwear. They looked as though they had
been cut up with a pair of scissors. The first piece was found about 150 yards
past and a little north of the house. Other pieces were found scattered about,
mostly in the direction of the well. Finding a buggy spoke driven in the north
of the well, witness thought it indicated something, and commenced searching
around and found a string tied around a leaning sapling and examined the roots
of the tree, but found nothing. The witness said that he had visited the Molloy
farm some time in February with Mr. Breese and had found a couple of young
ladies, Ora Graham, a young man named Brumley, and Charley and Roy Graham at
home.
The defense objected as to whether Mr. Breese
desired to converse with the boys.
Mr. Hubbard said the State wanted to prove
that the boys were prevented from talking with Mr. Breese. The objection was
overruled and witness continued: “Mr. Breese conversed with Cora Lee, asking
her if she objected to his talking with Charlie, also what she thought of their
case. She did not make a direct answer, but asked him what he thought. He told
her it was thought by several that the body was about the house. This she
stoutly denied. She commenced crying and the conversation stopped. Roy was
sitting in Mr. Breese’s lap and Charlie sat near Cora Lee at the time. Cora Lee
asked to be excused and presently came back with copies of the scripture in her
hand. She gave one to each of the girls, Charlie Graham, myself, and Mr.
Breese, and told me to turn to the fourth chapter of John and she read two
verses. Mr. Breese was attempting to talk to Roy after the reading of the
scripture. I was talking to Cora Lee. She did not appear to realize I was
talking, turning her attention to Roy, who was talking about his Christmas
present.”
At the conclusion of Dobson’s testimony,
court adjourned until nine o’clock this morning.
Owing to the crowded condition of the court
room, the officers experienced some little trouble in keeping order, but the
fact that during the proceedings when the bloody clothing of the murdered woman
was being examined three ladies fainted, was scarcely noticed.
THE
TORONTO STRIKE.
A
Street Car Wrecked and Fights With the Police.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
TORONTO, Ont., March 13. According to the
instructions of the president of the street railway company, the running of the
cars was left in the hands of the city commissioner, and late yesterday morning
a car manned with a force of police left the stables and started out over Front
street. A mob appeared before the car had proceeded very many blocks, and the
street was soon completely blockaded by coal carts, express wagons, etc. The
police were powerless to stop this, and the attempt to get the car through was
abandoned. The mob then attacked and completely wrecked it. The driver and
conductor were seized by the rioters and pretty severely hurt before being
rescued by the police. The ringleaders of the mob were arrested. Owing to a
renewal of the obstruction tactics, all the street cars were withdrawn between
three and four o’clock in the afternoon. About 2:30 o’clock the police had hot
work in clearing Young street of the crowds congregated there. They charged on
the crowd repeatedly, using their batons most effectively. The crowd retaliated
by throwing bricks, sticks, and stones. The police succeeded, after a half
hour’s hard work, in dispersing the mob, who, however, congregated around the
street car stables. The police again appeared and after a severe struggle,
dispersed the crowd. Then there was comparative quiet. Mayor Howland has issued
a proclamation calling upon law abiding citizens to preserve the peace and not
congregate on the streets.
Meantime the Mayor and Aldermen met
informally, and after discussing the situation, deputations were appointed to
wait upon the president of the horse car company and the strikers. The result
of these conferences is, it is believed, that the strikers will return to work
upon the same conditions that existed before the lock out.
AN
EX-ARMY OFFICER’S CHAT ABOUT UNFORTUNATE COMRADES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
“You want to know why I gave the old fellow a
dollar?” asked an ex-army officer on Friday as I questioned the propriety of
the donation that he had made to a rather rough specimen of humanity who had
asked for money enough to get him a dinner. I knew that my friend was no more
able to be liberal in such matters than thousands of men whose first impulse is
to help street beggars. He resented my implied criticism of his conduct, and
after a time broke out with the question quoted above.
“The case stands this way,” he said. “There
are men who ask me to help them who cannot get their own consent to ask others.
This is not because I am under obligations to them, but because they knew that
I know the stuff they are made of. Now, this poor fellow was always down at the
heel in the army, but he was an exceptionally brave man. I have seen him do a
great many things that I felt at the time I could not have done. His one good
quality was his capacity to do the right thing in time of battle or in time of
great excitement, and I have complimented him scores of times upon deeds of
uncommon bravery.
“While he was in the army his mother died,
and his father made a disreputable marriage. In the very last year of the war
his wife ran away with an old rival, and the boy he cared most for went to the
bad. The first thing this good father did when he left the service was to use
his pay and extra bounty in prolonging a disgraceful spree. He got into all
sorts of trouble and disgrace, and nobody cared to have much to do with him. I
found him sick and ready to die. Remembering what the man had been, and
remembering the discouragements that met him when he came out of the service, I
made an attempt to save him.
“I did save him in so far as preventing him
from becoming a drunkard is concerned, but since the last engagement in front
of Atlanta, the man has not had the spirit of a squaw. He has worked hard, but
nearly always at a disadvantage. When he gets down he comes to me because he
knows that I will understand that he is in need. He is the sort of a fellow,
you know, who, rather than submit to any humiliation from an old comrade, would
walk on the pier and jump into the lake. My heart is sorely troubled over the
question of what we shall do with such men.
“There is another type of the unfortunate
soldier of a higher grade than this that ought to be looked after. The young
man who went into the army from the purest and highest motives, who lost his
health and strength and capacity to do in the hard service of actual war, and
who came out of the service saddened, proud, and high-spirited, as only a
thoroughly educated soldier can be, and took up the burdens—the new burdens—of
civil life without a murmur, with scarcely a hope—such a man stands for a
class. There are thousands of men whose army education stimulated and
cultivated a natural pride that was very great. Their experience in the army
contributed also to the growth of a sensitiveness that has become morbid.
“This struggle in life since the war has not
made them grumblers, but it has not blunted their sensitiveness. They have
never asked for pension or for favor of any kind. Some of them are burdens to
their family, or are depending for their support upon appreciative friends.
They are dropping off by the hundreds every year, going down without a murmur,
without any credit mark, with simply a crooked leg or an empty sleeve or an
ugly scar pointing to a record of rare courage in the army. It is not strange
to me that such men would rather come to an old comrade for help than to go to
a soldiers’ home or to the public. I can’t explain it, but I can understand it,
and so I gave the man a dollar.” Chicago Inter Ocean.
THE
GREAT STRIKE.
The
Strike on the Missouri Pacific Leading to the Most Gigantic Struggle.
Between
Labor and Capital of Modern Times.
The
Company Lays Off 5,000 Employees.
The
Strike Spreading In All Directions.
Concerted
Boycotts and Serious Rumors.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
ST. LOUIS, March 10. The railroad situation
is serious, but it is likely to grow more alarming in its aspect and extent, as
there is no present hope of a solution. This fact seems to be thoroughly
understood and to be entirely appreciated by both the railroads and their
employees. The generally accepted impression is that the present strike is to
be made a test case and that its solution can come only through the final
adjudication of the relative positions which labor and capital shall occupy in
this country. The Knights of Labor insist that the railroad managers are
responsible for the existing troubles and that they not only prepared
themselves for this conflict, but are combined to push it to the bitterest
extreme. The allegations against the railroad managers go back even as far as
the placing of the Texas & Pacific in the hands of a receiver, which was
done, it is claimed, in order that the road might have the protection of the
United States courts.
LAYING
OFF EMPLOYEES.
Yesterday over 5,000 clerks, telegraph
operators, yard watchmen, and others were laid off all along the Gould system,
and information from important points along the line says the greatest
apprehension exists among these employees, as they have no idea that the
trouble will soon be at an end. At Little Rock and other points orders have
been issued by the railroad officials to transfer companies to clear the yards
of freight as soon as possible, that they may be locked up. These movements,
coupled with the further assertion, though not authenticated, that the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Benevolent Order of Railway
Conductors were in sympathy with the railroads and would stand by them, and
that the engineers and locomotive firemen who were not Knights of Labor would
receive half pay, at least, during their suspension while the strike lasts,
indicates that the railroads are getting themselves in shape to make a lasting
fight.
SERIOUS
ASPECTS.
On the other hand the growth of the strike
continues and traffic so far as Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Texas are
concerned, is at a standstill. The bridge hands struck last night and the rumor
prevails that a further uprising of Knights may be expected at any moment. The
most important rumor is that the employees of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy at St. Joseph will inaugurate a strike on that road and that the Wabash
men may also be expected to join the throng of strikers and before the trouble
ends all the railroad systems of the country will be involved and the dispute
will finally be reduced to a fight between railroad corporations and organized
labor. The most serious move as yet made by the Knights of Labor here in
attempting to gain the objects of their demands is the strike of the Bridge and
Tunnel Company’s employees. As the result of this, no freight from either side
of the river can be transferred. Passenger trains, however, are allowed to pass
over; but officials of the roads and the yardmasters are obliged to do all the
switching and make up all the trains. No violence of any kind has been
attempted and none is expected.
Receiver Brown publishes his side of the
dispute on the Texas Pacific. To certain letters and telegrams the company
received from Knights of Labor, no answer was returned, the order being
ignored. The executive committee of the Knights of Labor has published a reply
to the address of H. M. Hoxie, vice president of the Missouri Pacific.
ENGINEERS
TO STRIKE.
ST. LOUIS, March 10. It is said here that the
men on all the Chicago railroads will strike at five o’clock this afternoon.
THE
STRIKE AT SEDALIA.
SEDALIA, Mo., March 10. There are no new
developments in the railroad strike today. The weather is very cold and the
streets and railroad yards have been deserted. The officials have nothing to
say and the outlook is more gloomy, if anything, than it was yesterday.
Business is paralyzed and merchants are despondent. The supply of fuel in the
city is small and if the strike lasts another week a coal famine is inevitable.
Frederick Turner, secretary-treasurer of the Knights of Labor, who is attending
a session of the general executive board in Philadelphia, telegraphed this
morning for all the facts in the case and a statement of all that has transpired
since the incipiency of the troubles which resulted in the great walk-out last
Saturday. The executive committee complied with his request and it is very
likely that Mr. Powderly and the general executive board will be on the ground
to judge for themselves in two or three days. Labor Commissioner Kochtitzky
also sent a message to Secretary Riley asking what were the grievances of the
men. Secretary Riley answered him by mail, giving the strikers’ side of the
story. It has been stated that the employees of the Missouri Pacific have no
grievance, but this is denied by members of the executive board, who say that
skilled workmen have no grievance of any consequence, but unskilled laborers
have never received the advance in wages guaranteed them by the agreement of
March, 1885. They assert that these grievances have been presented to Mr. Hoxie
time and time again only to be ignored by him.
A
WAR OF GIANTS.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 10. The conviction
that the Missouri Pacific means to test the strength of the Knights of Labor is
becoming widespread here, and the action of the officials in closing up te
general offices in St. Louis, is further confirmation. It is also the belief
that other systems will be brought into the fight, or will rather engage in it
voluntarily in order to make the warfare on the laborers more effective. It is
even thought (and the action of several firms give grounds for the belief) that
manufacturers in all parts of the country will join in with the railroads. In
this case it will be a veritable war of giants, and one involving the supremacy
or downfall of the Knights of Labor. The men begin to realize this, and are
settling down to a long, hard fight. It is not probable that the Brotherhood of
Engineers will engage in the quarrel. Mr. Mord Roberts, of De Soto, Mo., a
member of the grievance committee of the Iron Mountain road engineers, went to
Sedalia yesterday to confer with Mr. B. W. Vedder, one of the committee of the
Sedalia branch of the brotherhood. While in St. Louis he assured Mr. Kerrigan
that the brotherhood would stand by the company and that his assembly had
passed resolutions to that effect. There was nothing here to indicate that the
employees of the Burlington would strike, as the telegrams from St. Joseph
indicated that they might. Of the fifty men employed by the Burlington at this
point, but four or five are Knights of Labor and the rest claim to have no
grievance. It is rumored that the Burlington will discharge all Knights of
Labor on the system.
THE
STRIKE IN TEXAS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
GALVESTON, Texas, March 10. The labor
troubles continue to absorb general attention. The situation has not materially
changed at this point beyond the strike of a number of cotton handlers
yesterday afternoon at the Taylor compress, because they discovered that the
cotton was to be shipped by the Mallory line. The local agent of the Missouri
Pacific railway, under orders from headquarters, laid off a number of clerks
and other employees yesterday until traffic is resumed. Special telegrams
report an almost general suspension of clerks and warehouse men at points on
the Missouri Pacific, owing to the inability of the road to do any business.
The local agent of the Missouri Pacific is receiving no freight for that company,
but is taking freight for points on the Texas & Pacific Road. The Knights
of Labor held another big meeting last night. They still claim that a general
strike that a general strike will ensue unless the Mallory Company recognized
their organization by gradually reinstating the former strikes. There is much
discussion among the Knights regarding the new political party known as the
“United Labor” party, the platform of which at Decatur, Illinois, is published
in this morning’s papers. The Knights generally favor the creation of a
distinctively labor party. At Houston the effects of the strike on the Missouri
Pacific re beginning to be felt. The agents along the line of the International
& Great Northern road are all refusing to receive freight, and there are
many idle about the streets. Only passenger trains are running now north from
Houston on the Gould system.
DISABLING
ENGINES.
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 10. The only new
features in the strike here are the “killing” of one engine each on the
Missouri Pacific and Texas Pacific roads, and general indignation at the rumor
that the receivers of the Texas Pacific talk of arresting the leaders of the
strike along the lines. The strikers at Big Springs forced open the roundhouse
last night, drove out the guards, and disabled the only engine there. United
States Marshal Jackman reached Big Springs yesterday and will attempt the
running of trains today. Specials from Palestine, Denison, and other points
indicate no change in the situation at Palestine. The strikers disabled the
engine of an incoming freight train, and while leaving the yard, they
discovered a citizen who had witnessed the killing of the engine and treated
him very roughly, striking him a number of times. The people are growing
impatient and uneasy over the situation, as business is at a standstill.
THREE
BROTHERS LYNCHED.
The
Archer Brothers Lynched By a Mob For Their Terrible Crime.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
SHOALS, Ind., March 10. The notorious Archer
gang, who have been confined in the county jail for several weeks past under
charge of murder, expiated their horrible crime at the hands of a determined
mob at 2:30 this morning. The mob marched quickly into town and directly to the
jail, situated in West Shoals. When the jail was reached, the keys were
demanded, which were refused, when the spokesman ordered them to go in. The
front door was battered down and the iron cell doors treated likewise. After
gaining entrance and spending a short time with the doomed men, they were led out
in the yard adjoining the jail. But few words were exchanged. They were taken
to the trees on which they were to be hanged, and afer a few questions, to
which no answer was received, the word was given to haul them up. In a very few
moments the three lifeless bodies of John Martin and Thomas Archer could be
seen suspended in mid-air on the beautiful maple trees fronting the court
house. The mob then quietly disbanded, leaving their victims in the position in
which they met their doom. In a few moments after the mob had dispersed, the
court yard was filled with anxious parties seeking a glimpse of their lifeless
forms. The people are wild with excitement.
THE
CRIME.
The reason the mob in the Archer case did not
carry out their projected lynching Saturday night was that John Lynch, one of
the notorious Archer gang, was expected to make a full confession, and this
fact was communicated to the leaders of the mob. He has now made the promised
confession, although its contents are strictly guarded by the authorities. It
is understood that he tells, in detail, all the crimes committed by the gang.
His story of the murder of “Anderson Bunch” says that the victim was shockingly
tormented for eight hours and finally riddled with bullets. The confession will
convict the entire party of murder in the first degree. Lynch promises to take
the authorities over the ground where the leaders of the gang’s victims are
buried, and a thorough investigation of the truth of his statements will be
made.
NOT
A STICK.
Strikers
Refuse to Allow Furniture to Go by Passenger Trains.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
NEVADA, Mo., March 10. There are no new
developments in the strike here since last evening. The men are all out and
remain firm, and everything is quiet. Every precaution is being taken by the
strikers to avoid trouble of any kind. Division Superintendent J. B. Flanders,
of Harrisonville, arrived here yesterday morning on passenger train No. 126,
and attempted to move one carload of household goods and stock to Sheldon on
the passenger train, but his attempts were foiled by the strikers, who remained
firm and would not allow the car to be moved. After the passenger train pulled
out and left, the strikers had the stock all unloaded and taken to a livery
stable, where they have ordered the best care to be taken of it.
SPRINGER
ON TOP.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 10. The appointment of the
postmaster at Springfield, Illinois, terminates a long fight between Hon.
William R. Morrison and Hon. William Springer. Morrison went into Springer’s
district and endeavored to take away the appointment, but Springer has finally
come out on top.
KNIGHTS
DISCHARGED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
COLLINSVILLE, Ill., March 10. This morning
all the Knights of Labor employed at O. B. Wilson’s stock bell establishment
were discharged. Knights employed elsewhere will perhaps quit work. The coal
miners will hold a meeting on Thursday, the 11th inst., to organize.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The Brunswick cotton mill at Moseley,
England, was destroyed by fire recently. The loss was £60,000, and 300 hands
were thrown out of employment.
METHODIST
CONFERENCE.
The
Southwest Kansas Conference Opened at McPherson.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
McPHERSON, Kan., March 15. The third day of
the Southwest Kansas Conference was opened with devotional exercises led by T.
S. Hodgson, of Wichita. Bishop Walden then opened the session and N. J. Burton,
F. M. Romine, Samuel McDibbon, and G. W. A. Vers were elected to elder’s
orders. The candidates for election were called before the Bishop and pledged
that they were not using tobacco. The following named local preachers were
elected to deacon’s orders: R. H. Engle, Joel M. Clark, T. R. Williams, C. B.
Robinson, J. H. Prock, S. A. Drummond, Samuel McKevebben, J. A. Davis, and
Thomas Rockwell. Rev. Thomas Ayers of the Congregational Church was recognized
and ordained elder. Rev. W. S. Morris, of Wichita, voluntarily surrendered his
parchments. Mr. B. St. J. Fry, of the Central Advocate, St. Louis,
addressed the conference. The committee in the case of J. Baxter reported no
grounds for the charges and his character was passed. The Sunday School Union
and education anniversaries were held in the afternoon and evening, and
addresses were made by Dr. Hodgson, J. W. Coxe, and H. B. Ridgeway.
THE
GREAT COAL STRIKE.
The
Clearfield District Ordered Out.
Five
Thousand Miners Affected.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
PITTSBURGH, March 15. At a meeting of the
miners of the Clearfield region, at Tyrone, Pa., Saturday, it was resolved to
strike for an increase of ten cents per ton. The Clearfield district includes
sixty mines, employing 5,000 men, and is regarded as the pivotal branch of the
entire soft coal region. The miners have all quit work and the collieries are
now closed. The action taken at Saturday’s meeting makes the strike general. It
is estimated that 10,000 miners are engaged in the strike.
IDLE
MINE.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Pa., March 15. The Summit
Branch Coal Company’s men are still on a strike, with little probability of an
early settlement. The mine is one of the largest in the State, over 1,000 hands
being employed. The decrease in the company’s earnings led to a 10 per cent
reduction, which brought about the strike.
RUMORS
OF COMPROMISE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 15. Nothing definite is known
as to what has been done toward a compromise of the Transcontinental fight, but
it is unquestioned that some sort of an understanding has been arrived at. This
is evidenced by the action of the general agents at both ends of the system. In
San Francisco the Western agents came to an understanding that they would not
guarantee any freight rates for longer than next Saturday night, the general
Eastern agents doing the same thing. It is generally agreed that while rates
will be much higher than they now are, they will never be as high as they were
before the war.
THE
BOYCOTT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
CHICAGO, March 15. District Assembly 57, of
the Knights of Labor, held a meeting here yesterday, and though the session was
secret, a member after adjournment vouchsafed to sustain the striking employees
of the McCormick Reaper Company, and to boycott the firm which is now employing
nearly a full force of non-union men. It was also decided at the meeting to
raise the Thompson & Taylor boycott, one of the firms using Maxwell Bros.
goods, and to call out the full strength of the order in boycotting Maxwell
Bros.
PASSING
STRANGE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 13. In view of the
newspaper reports that Geronimo, the renegade Apache chief, and his followers
refused to surrender unconditionally to General Crook when they met on the
border line, it is reported as somewhat strange at the War Department that no
official report has been received from General Crook on the subject, and
communications have been received from him, but none regarding his meeting with
Geronimo. Some officials are inclined to doubt the reported result of the
meeting on account of the previous unreliable reports.
TRAIN
ROBBERS.
Masked
Men Enter an Express Car on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific.
Express
Messenger Makes a Desperate Resistance But is Brutally Beaten to Death.
The
Express Robbed of an Immense Amount.
The
Robbers Escape.—Officers in Pursuit.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
CHICAGO, March 13. A Joliet, Illinois,
special says one of the most daring and bloody express robberies ever
perpetrated in Illinois occurred on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific west
bound express last night between this place and Morris. The facts as learned
from the baggageman are that shortly after the train, which leaves here at 12:45
a.m., had left here, he heard a rap at the baggage car door. Thinking it was
the express messenger, he opened the door, and was met by masked robbers who
covered him with revolvers and demanded the key to the express car. The key was
given up.
THE
ROBBERY.
One robber, who was on top of the baggage
car, held a revolver on the baggageman through the transom in the roof of the
car, while his confederates turned their attention to the express car. He
thought they rapped at the express car door, and informed the messenger that
the baggageman wanted to get in. At any rate the express car was opened and the
desperadoes entered, and then occurred one of the most bloody and desperate
struggles on record.
DESPERATE
RESISTANCE.
Being confronted by the murderous villains,
the messenger fought for his life and the property in his possession. The
interior of the express car shows that he fought the robbers from one end of
the car to the other, but at last the murderous blows that they rained on his
head, with an iron poker, forced him to succumb, and he was left dead in the
car. The robbers then rifled his pockets for the keys to the safe, which they
robbed of all its contents, variously estimated at from $25,000 to $100,000.
Checks and valuable packages not containing money they left scattered about the
door.
THE
DISCOVERY.
Nothing was known of the occurrence until the
train reached Morris, the first stop west of here, except at the coal chute,
where the train stopped to take on coal. At Morris the local express messenger
rapped on the express car door as a summons. Not being answered, it was thought
the messenger was asleep. Upon the door of the car being opened, the horrible
evidence of the desperate struggle and the dead body of the messenger were
discovered. In one hand the hero had a lock of dark-colored hair that must have
been torn from the head of one of his assailants.
PURSUING
THE ROBBERS.
The news was at once telegraphed to Ottawa
and Sheriff Reitz and Chief of Police Murray at once organized a posse and
started on a special engine for Morris, stopping on the way at the coal chute,
two miles west of here, to see if they could find where the desperadoes boarded
the train. At that point snow was falling slightly and the tracks were nearly
covered. A large force of officers and men from this place and Morris is now
scouring the country, and it is thought the guilty men will be captured, in
which event they will probably be lynched, as public opinion in this town is at
fever heat and it will not be safe for the murderers to be caught here. The
dead messenger was a married man and had been in the service of the United
States Express Company for about ten years and was one of their most trusted
employees. His home is at Chicago.
KANSAS
ARBOR DAY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Governor
Martin has issued the following proclamation:
STATE
OF KANSAS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
TOPEKA,
March 12, 1886.
To the People of Kansas:
A quarter of a century ago Kansas was
described as a treeless prairie. Today the State is dotted with forests. The
planting and growth of trees had not only diversified and beautified the
landscape, but has modified the climate, increased the rainfall, and improved
the agricultural productiveness of Kansas. It is important that tree planting
shall continue from year to year. Shenstone truly says that “the works of a
person that builds begins immediately to decay while those of him who plants
begin directly to improve.” Therefore I, John A. Martin, Governor of Kansas, do
hereby set apart Thursday, April 1, 1886, as Arbor day, and respectfully ask
that it be observed as a general holiday. County, city, and township officers
are requested to urge a general and practical observance of the day.
Done at Topeka, this 12th day of
March, A. D. 1886, and of the State the twenty-sixth.
JOHN
A. MARTIN, Governor.
E. B. ALLEN, Secretary of State.
THE
BILLIARD MATCH.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 13. The fourth night of the
billiard contest between Schaefer and Vignaux drew a full house. As heretofore
Schaefer had things all his own way and fairly ran away from the Frenchman. He
scored over 300 points when the latter turned his first 100. When the evening’s
play opened Schaefer had 1,800 points to his credit as the result of the three
nights work to 1,029 for Vignaux. At the close he had 2,400 to Vignaux 1,372.
In order to win Vignaux tonight has before
him the enormous job of scoring 2,629 points before Schaefer can secure 600.
The following is the score of last night’s play.
Schaefer: 39 4 3 99 39 37 1 1 0 0 18 18 4 29
0 2 38 14 1 230 0 0 0 9 6—600.
Vignaux: 3 0 26 0 0 0 26 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 10
31 2 96 0 0 1 26 12—243.
Time of game: 2 hours.
Averages: Schaefer, 24; Vignaux, 10 3/24.
MRS.
PARNELL SINKING.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 13. Mrs. Della Isidor Stewart
Parnell, mother of the Irish leader, is seriously ill, and after a consultation
of physicians this afternoon, it was decided to cable to her famous son to come
across the Atlantic at once that he may take leave of her before she dies. She
has been suffering for some time with rheumatic gout and general nervous
prostration. She was not able to sit up at all Thursday, could not even take
food, and had very severe pains in her chest and shoulders. Last night she was
so weak that it was feared the end was near. Last night she was very weak and
sinking rapidly.
PARKER
BOUND OVER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
BELOIT, Kan., March 13. The preliminary
examination of R. D. Parker, charged with conspiracy to murder his wife and
step-daughter, which has been in progress here for the past two days, was
concluded last evening and resulted in Parker being bound over to the district
court and his bond being fixed at $15,000. The case was closely contested by
eminent attorneys on both sides.
NEWS
NOTES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
County Treasurer Hollingsworth, of Vincennes,
Indiana, is short $72,278.33.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A fire at Montreal, Canada, on the 10th
destroyed property amounting to $200,000.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A conspiracy to overthrow the Mikado’s
Government in Japan was recently discovered and frustrated.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Five men were killed by the explosion of the
boiler of the tug John Market at Boston the other morning.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Johnson, the American sprinter, won the
Shrovetide handicap at Staffordshire, England, beating several noted English
runners.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
An attempt was made to assassinate Jules
Verne, the French author, at Amiens the other day. The assassin turned out to
be his own nephew.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The schooner Robert Byrom, from Portland,
December 29, for Cape De Verde, is given up for lost. The crew numbered seven
men, all but two of whom were natives of Cape De Verde.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The Douglass Steamship Company’s steamer
Douglass ran ashore and was lost off Swatow, China, February 10. The vessel was
valued at $200,000.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The anti-prohibitionists proposed to hold a
meeting at Des Moines, Iowa, on the 10th, but the military was
ordered out and the meeting was declared off.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
All Mongolians passing over the Grand Trunk
railway will hereafter go in bond and conductors have been ordered to see that
none of them stop in Canada.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A disastrous fire occurred recently in a flax
drying house at Oets, a town of the Prussian Silesia. Several women were burned
to death and many others injured.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The Belfast Presbytery has adopted a series of
resolutions expressing loyalty to the Queen, favoring land reform, occupying
ownerships, and reduced rents, and opposing local government in any shape.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The Santa Fe reduced the second class rate
from Kansas City to the Pacific to $14 on the 10th. The Southern
Pacific made the rate from San Francisco to Kansas City, $5; Chicago, $10, for
limited emigrant tickets. The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe met the cut.
WINFIELD
COURIER.
FRANK
H. GREER, Local Editor.
LOCAL
MARKETS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Skipped.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
We wonder if the Marsh Murdock combination
has found out that the Santa Fe railroad company is building its line from
Mulvane due west? Another feather in Winfield’s cap. This line is to be built
directly west along the south part of Kansas to Trinidad, Colorado, and make a
short line for coal from there here, besides this line will be made a part of
the through line from Ft. Smith to Trinidad by way of Winfield. All will done
within the next eighteen months. Come down, Marsh, and hear us howl. Oh, no,
Winfield is not the coming great! Oh, no! But as a matter of fact, all outlying
suburbs that crave greatness had better get off the track when we screech. We
can’t control ourselves. Just think, Methodist college and hundreds of
students; state institution for unfortunates; grand fifty thousand dollar post
office, with a full fledged Democratic postmaster; through line of railroad
from here to San Francisco, to Galveston, to Memphis, and to New Orleans, while
all north and east of us is made tributary to us. Do we boom? Oh, we should
smile!
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
M. M. Murdock, M. W. Levy, A. W. Oliver, and
N. F. Niedelander, distinguished citizens of Wichita, were in Winfield, the
Great Southwest Metropolis, Monday. Hon. M. M. Murdock is the editor of the Eagle,
the great heralder and promoter of Wichita’s interests. He hadn’t been in
Winfield for some time and of course drank in the full force of the immense
boom he has been reading of in THE COURIER. The object of the delegation was to
confer with Senator Long and others of the Midland Railway Company as to
Wichita’s chance for a few of the benefits of this big trunk line from Kansas
City to Colorado, via Winfield. Some years ago Winfield went to Wichita to
intercede—now Wichita comes down here. Things change, you know. Winfield has
more railroad magnates today than any city in Kansas, and they are making
things move.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The room next to the postoffice is already
being eyed with deep forebodings by the boys. Hamilton & Pentecost, the
summer refreshment connoisseurs, have leased it and will fit it up elegantly
for an ice cream and confectionary parlor. It will be handsomely carpeted,
lace-curtained, marble-tabled, and royal generally, and will make many a
susceptible young man’s heart despondently beat under a financially embarrassed
and debt-worn behavior.
Tell me not if mournful numbers
That this life is but a dream,
When a girl that weighs one hundred
Gets outside a quart of cream,
And cries for more.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
In conversation with one of our leading real
estate men, we inquired what state the greater part of immigration was from. He
answered that the Buckeyes and Hawkeyes seemed to be the thickest; but that
almost every state and territory was represented, and as a rule, it was the
better class of citizens who were coming in at present and that a great many
men of means were coming, drawn by the widely heralded superiority and
possibilities of Winfield and Cowley County.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Ed. G. Gray, the handsome man of the court
house rats, spent Sunday in the Terminus, to pray with the down-hearted and
frantic denizens of the sand hill, in railroad supplication. Ed has the happy
position of “af and af,” and on this ground his delicate frame came up Monday
looking like it had come through a thrashing machine, the capacity of which
turned out twenty thousand bushels of railroad gab and sand hill grit every
five minutes.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Some think-skinned esthete in Cowley County,
who does not seem to realize that what is often stigmatized as slang, is only a
terse, forcible way of expressing things in the well-understood language of the
common people, goes for the Winfield COURIER, and the COURIER comes at him in a
way that fully defends its vigorous vocabulary.
Abilene Gazette.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Wichita people would kick on anything that
touches codfish aristocracy. Now they want the poor milkman to deliver his milk
at the door instead of ringing his bell for someone to come out and get it.
Those pitiable Wichita invalids are certainly in a bad way—have a tough time to
establish the tone to which they seem to aspire.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
There is beauty in the soundless shower of
snow.
There is rhythm in the rattle of the hail,
But I love the merry spring,
When the pretty bluebirds sing.
And the early flowers begin to deck the vale
When the gloomy winter’s gone,
And the robin on the lawn,
Is a-singing and a-wagging of his tail.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The authorities have failed so far to get
track of the Arkansas City hide thief, B. F. Scott, who wold his plunder to
Whiting & Son Saturday. His departure was so precipitated that no chance
was given to run him in. Cards, however, will likely catch him.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
John McGinnis from St. Louis and a thorough
expert in plumbing, has accepted a position with Horning & Whitney for the
coming season. They say they won’t be downed by anybody in good work and cheap
prices.
MOTHER
GRUNDY’S NEWS-BUDGET.
Her Chronicle
of the Comings, Goings and Doings of Persons at Home and Abroad.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
J. C. Long went to Olathe Monday on the S. K.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
R. A. Riggs, Burden’s tinner, was in town
Saturday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
D. Rodocker is out after several days
indisposition.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
J. P. Stewart, one of Udall’s merchants, was
down Saturday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Thos. Stingly, a friend of C. L. Storms,
returned to Ottawa Friday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Landlord Weitzel is expecting to open the St.
James Thursday night.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Marion Harcourt and Gene Wilber were down
from Rock Saturday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Frank W. Finch has accepted a position on the
Visitor as city circulator.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A. H. Doane and son Willis have been to
Kansas City on a pleasure trip.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
J. S. Mann has up a daisy glass which he
brought back with him from the east.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Judge Soward is in Kansas City, laying in a
stock of furniture for his home.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
J. H. Applegate and R. F. Zoules, Louisville,
Kentucky, were here last Friday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Hon. C. R. Mitchell, of Geuda, remained over
and took in Tourgee last Friday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Captain S. C. Smith is the recipient of a
fine orange cane from a friend in Florida.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
R. A. Riggs was down from Burden, sailing
around the county’s metropolis Saturday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Capt. Dressie looked blue Monday, his wife
leaving for a visit with friends in Cedarvale.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Henry Harbaugh is of the opinion that the
wheat outlook is very poor in his neighborhood.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
H. F. Hicks, of the Udall Record, was
in town Friday on his way to Cambridge to see his family.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Roberts & Toplin, the painters, are out
with their paint wagon, which is as pretty as a spring daisy.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Baden has the sleekest thing out in the shape
of an elevated cash railway in his grocery department.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
H. A. Doty went back to Kansas City Monday
afternoon, after a two months’ visit with his family.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
E. I. Crary, of the Palace Lunch Room, leaves
for Iowa tomorrow to be gone some time on business.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
M. H. Markum, prominent in Pleasant Valley,
came up to hear Tourgee last night and was highly pleased.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
S. A. Cook has in a bid for the Independence
courthouse. The matter will probably be decided Monday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
W. R. McDonald and family leave this coming
week for Veteran, where they will remain during the summer.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
N. B. Sandner is wearing a broad grin Monday,
over a seven pound girl. She is a daisy and N. B. is stepping high.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Mr. John B. Holmes, of Rock, has been in town
for several days. This means a big trade of some kind. He is a rustler.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
William Jones and wife, from Newark, Ohio,
are here to locate. Mr. Jones is a decorator by profession, and a man of means.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Frank Crane, a cousin of our John, arrived
Saturday from Perry, Lake County, Ohio. Mr. Crane is a painter and is seeking a
location.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
C. A. Bliss was out Saturday with a fine
double buggy, made by Monfort & Bishop. It is as neat a buggy as can be
furnished.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
C. D. Honlin has just completed putting in
the St. James electric annunciator. It is the latest and finest, and put in
first-class.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Frank Anderson, the corpulent and happy
dispenser of paper for S. C. Moody & Co., Kansas City, will rest his frame
Sunday at the Brettun.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Col. Copeland is coming out again after a
long silence. Arkansas City announces him for the 29th inst., in one
of his popular lectures.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Barrett and Mr. and Mrs. J.
L. Bowdish, of Oxford, came over to the Tourgee lecture last night, returning
Saturday morning.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
C. P. Furrell, Frank Mersman, H. M. La Salle,
and A. F. Chase were sailing around the city Monday from St. Louis, registered
at the Brettun.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
W. D. Gilman, from the Windy Wonder up the
Santa Fe, was entranced today by the life and rush of the Southwest Metropolis
and Future Great.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Mrs. E. H. Nixon and Miss Jennie Hane came
over from Medicine Lodge Saturday, where Miss Hane had been visiting Mrs. Nixon
for a week or so.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Bob Farnsworth will occupy the basement under
Hudson Bros.’ store. A front entrance will be put in and everything fixed up in
a first-class manner.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Monfort & Bishop have just completed a
daisy bus for W. P. Heath, of Douglass. The work is excellent, and shows that
our home mechanics can’t be beat.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Judge J. C. Strang, of Larned, interested in
the D. M. & A., is still in the city, having been here several days. The
Eli city has peculiar charms for the Judge.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Judge Beck has been quite sick for the past
ten days and fears of his recovery have been sustained, but under the medical
treatment of Dr. Downey, he is now much better.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Fred Kropp tackled a big red barn Friday
which was located on J. S. Hawkins’ lot, just east of E. P. Greer’s, and moved
it on South Loomis street where E. P. Young lives.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Our mechanical engineer, D. C. Young, spent
Sunday in the pious hamlet over on Slate creek. Wellington is bristling up some
with the advent of spring and hopes bright things for this year.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Jennings and Crippen commenced the erection
of a building Monday on the lot recently purchased on north Main. It will be a
frame 20 x 76, and will be occupied by Stayman for a machine shop.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Dr. L. O. Thompson, of Dundee, Michigan,
called on us Monday. He has been looking over the west and over this state in
particular and concludes that this city and county are those which suit him
best.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Joseph R. Mann, of the celebrated firm of R.
Mann & Sons, Pennsylvania, and an old friend of P. S. Hills, is here with a
view to locating. He is favorably impressed with our county and will return in
April.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Mr. S. W. Hughes was up from Beaver Monday.
He brought up three hundred fruit trees of varied variety, that he sent off on
the Santa Fe to his daughter in Kansas County. They were his own raising, on
the nursery plan.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The reporter noticed something hanging up in
front of Whiting & Son’s meat market this morning, in the shape of a pig,
that is a little the fattest pig we ever saw. We should think his pig-ship
hailed death as a relief.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Laben F. Moore was prancing around Monday in
ecstatic glee indicative of a “double” determination. We promised to gauge our
previousness. The initials of her name, the queen of his affection, is C. E.:
Cora E. Eastman. Watch for cigars.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
G. W. Miller noticed a steer tied to a wagon
passing through the city this morning, that had a brand which indicated that it
belonged to the Wyatt Cattle Co. Mr. Miller telephoned to Arkansas City to the
company to come and get their steer.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
R. E. Wallis, Sr., is home from Richfield. He
has several buildings nearing completion in that rustling burg. Richfield has
taken on a growth surpassing any other of the numerous western towns. Misses
Lizzie and Margie Wallis will go out to locate on their “claims” about April 1st.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Miss Maggie Harper, mother and sister, left
Monday eve to join S. D. Harper at Richfield, where they will reside. Miss
Harper’s lively disposition and admirable social presence will be greatly
missed in the city’s social circle. She carries the well wishes of many warm
friends.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Israel Martin, Eli Youngheim’s lively young
salesman, and P. P. Burns, of G. B. Shaw & Co.’s yards, took in the
Terminus Sunday, getting home by a scratch with their scalps all right.
Railroad gab greeted them on every corner, with some nice little compliments
for Winfield. The boys turned the other cheek.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
S. Allison handed us some coal today, which
he got from Frank Strong’s ranch in Cedar township. Mr. Allison says it crops
out of the banks and that one vein is two feet thick. It has the appearance of
good coal and no doubt by digging down, an excellent quality can be found.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The mail went on the Frisco Monday and now
the post office will be besieged for six o’clock, through eastern mail. The
route ends at Winfield, giving mail agent Ward Day, the convenience of spending
his nights at home. This mail will be a big convenience, especially to the
towns between here and Beaumont.
[Note: Previous references to the college to
which W. R. Kirkwood moved to in Minnesota referred to it as “McAlister
College.” This was incorrect. The right name for this college is “Macalester
College.” I did not catch this error until now. MAW]
FROM
THE NORTHWEST.
Description
of the Various Amusements Indulged In By the Fun-Loving People
Of
St. Paul.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
MACALESTER
COLLEGE, ST. PAUL, MINN., Feb. 20, 1886.
EDITORS WINFIELD COURIER: Perhaps you may
care to have a little news from this great Northwest.
As my week’s work in the college is now done,
I am tempted to send you a letter; and if you have no room for it in the
columns of your paper, there will surely be room for it in the wastebasket.
There is so much to tell that I hardly know
where to begin. The weather is always available, but you have been having so
much weather in Winfield of late that I am almost afraid to name it. From the
statements in THE COURIER, I infer that you have been having a harder winter in
Southern Kansas than we are having. Our coldest weather has not been below 30
degrees, while I see you have been as low as 18, which is harder to bear in
your latitude than 30 here.
There is an element in the atmosphere in this
region which enables one to sustain the cold with less suffering than would
ensue from a less degree in your climate. Our peculiarity is seen in this, viz:
You walk across a room and touch a metal lamp, or a person sitting in a chair;
as your hand approaches the person or the lamp, you hear a sharp snap and feel
the keen sting of an electric discharge. It affords a good deal of amusement.
Suppose now, my grave, sedate, dignified better half sitting absorbed in a new
book or magazine, heedless of anything about her. One of the boys carelessly
walks across the room seemingly looking for something, now on this table, now
on that, until he approaches the madam and approaches his finger to the tip of
her ear—“snap!” followed by a sharp screech and a genuine laugh. Just have your
wife come behind you when you are busy writing a solid editorial and snap your
ear with a thread of India rubber. That will convey a good idea of the
sensation of these electric snaps.
We have not had a great amount of
snow—probably about two feet have fallen—but it drifts badly. For two weeks
past our winter carnival has been at its height. I sent you an engraving of our
St. Paul ice palace. It is a really massive and beautiful structure. The walls
are about four or five feet thick. The picture is a good exhibition of its
appearance. The great excitement is at night when it is lit up with colored
lights. Then there are special nights when the illumination is superb. On these
occasions the frost-king is supposed to “hold the fort” and to be attacked by
the fire-king. Rockets, bombs, roman candles, fire works of every kind to
suggest the idea of an attack, and defense, are used. The Palace is shrouded in
smoke as of an actual cannonade. Then comes the charge, the repulse or triumph
of the storming party, the cheers and tumult indescribable. The smoke slowly
drifts away, and the crowds on the skating rinks—ice skates, none of your
make-believe rollers—on the Toboggan Shutes, in the most startling uniforms,
and the on looking thousands make a scene never to be forgotten. Some nights as
many as four thousand people have been in the carnival procession, while from
thirty to fifty thousand people have looked on the march from the sidewalks.
The processions are made up of snowshoe clubs, skating clubs, Toboggan clubs,
curling clubs, and I know not what all else, all in uniforms—the uniforms of
their respective clubs—many masked in the most grotesque manner. For example,
the “white bears,” great, padded, lumbering, awkward, yet skillful, uncouth
polar bears they seem, yet the jolliest, best humored bears you ever saw. This
for illustration. I can’t tell you the hundredth part of it.
Funny things occur on the Toboggan slides. A
demure young lady from the east was out one evening with her “best beau” and a
party of friends. On the slide they were using, the Toboggans making a mile in
forty seconds. From four to six people usually ride on one Toboggan. The young
man placed his charmer on the Toboggan just behind a gentleman, himself taking
the next place so that in case of accident, he might be ready to protect her.
He then told her to “take tight hold of the gentleman in front, and hold on
hard.”
“But, John, I’m not acquainted with him.”
“Then take hold and get acquainted.”
“Sir-r-r-r-r!”
John wilted.
They started. Away the flew down the
slope—she held her breath hard. They bounced over a little ice and she caught
the gentleman in front by the collar and “held tight.” A second more and they
flew out in air, making a bound of maybe ten feet over a little rise in the
track. With a little screech she grasped the front gentleman with both arms
hard, and didn’t let go till the machine stopped. When the party gained their
feet, John said: “Well, did you get acquainted with him?” She: “You horrid
thing.”
I don’t know the final result. It may be bad
for John. I hope not.
Last evening I was in the city at a dinner
party. It was very pleasant, but I am not Jenkins. The point in the reference
is that I met Judge Eli Torrance, brother of your Judge Torrance. I had sent
him a copy of your paper containing a description of the pathetic scene in the
court room when the “Court” got hugged, and wasn’t on a Toboggan either. We had
a good laugh over it. It must have been a touching scene—that in your court
room. I had no idea though that the court and bar of Winfield were so bashful
on the one hand, or so deeply sympathetic on the other. Good boys; good boys;
all of them.
But, now this carnival story has run away
with me, and I have no time to tell you of other matters that I meant to name.
Let me say that as a family we remember our
brief sojourn in Winfield with great pleasure, and hope to greet our kind
friends there in the future. We rejoice with you in the general prosperity of
your city—one of the most beautifully situated and charming cities I know; and
more delightful for the people that live in it, than for the rare loveliness of
its surroundings.
If the latch-string is out, you may hear from
me again. W. R. K.
PATRONIZE
HOME INDUSTRY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The city council of Winfield has brought upon
itself the contempt of the people who created it. The town had a city building
to erect, and it forthwith, through its council, gets an Ohio man to do the work,
who in turn imports Ohio mechanics and workmen to assist in the construction.
It is a shame that Winfield, with her excellent building stone, her certainly
able architects and builders, could not construct its own edifices, give
employment to its own people and help them, and thereby help every businessman
man and citizen. The motto of successful and harmonious towns is “patronize
home industry.” Help each other. It is better to trade with one’s own fellow
businessmen if you know you are paying more directly, for the same amount of
work—you do not do it indirectly. We always dislike to hear of one going to
other cities to purchase what he can get at his home town. People should buy
their dry goods, their carpets, their carriages, their furniture, and everything
they can of their home people. It is business and tends to encourage a feeling
of harmony and union, and encouragement whose influence in a community is
invaluable. There is in it that spirit of “pulling together” which is essential
to general prosperity at home. Topeka Journal.
The city council gave the contract at a
considerable less than the lowest home contractor, on the representation that
Mr. Uhl intended to locate permanently in Winfield—make this his home. There
are lots of contractors and workmen who will promise to become permanent
citizens if we will first give them a good bonus or a good job. No such promise
should be taken into account. The work and business of the city should be given
not to persons who promise to become citizens, but to those who have been
citizens long enough to have expended much of their energies in building up
Winfield, who have paid our taxes, subscribed for schemes to get railroads,
colleges, and public buildings, who have helped build our churches and
schoolhouses, and have expended their energies and eloquence for the town in
various ways. It is unjust to such as these to tax them to give a good job to
persons who have never been of any use to the city as yet and may never be in
the future. What if the newcomer is all that he says he is and more too, and
what if his bid is much the lowest? We say that when the city can find plenty
of good contractors and good mechanics of the above named class who will
compete among themselves, the city should give it to some of them, whether
there were lower bids or not. The city can much better afford to pay even a
thousand dollars more to men we know will make a good job and deserve it for
what they have done.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The first number of the Udall Record is
at hand. Sherman, Hicks & Wilkinson, formerly manipulators of the Cambridge
News, are proprietors, and A. V. Wilkinson, editor. The Record is a
six column folio, neat and lively, and a credit to the bustling little city it
represents. Al will make ’er move.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Ask your grocer for “T. B. Patent,” “Unique,”
“Straight,” or “Imperial” when buying flour. These brands are superior to many,
equal to all, and surpassed by none.
KIRK
& ALEXANDER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Groceries at cost, a stock clean and fresh.
Queensware 10 per cent below cost, and a big stock of fine vases at 50 cents on
the dollar at Wallis & Wallis’.
“GRAND
VIEW.”
A.
J. Thompson’s New Addition.—Beautiful Sites for Homes.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
What man hasn’t looked with admiring eyes on
the A. J. Thompson tract of land, including about everything vacant between the
city limits and the mounds. Preempting this “claim” in the pioneer days of
Winfield, when everything lay entirely in the uncertain and unfathomable lap of
the future, the city has gradually spread until now it has reached this tract
on every side. Though just platted and placed in the hands of Harris, Clark
& Thompson, under the very pretty and appropriate name of “Grand View,” it
is already going rapidly. No part of the city affords such desirable residence
property. Embracing eighty acres between the city and the mounds and Fifth and
Twelfth avenues, it certainly affords a “Grand View” of the city and must
become permanently the most valuable residence portion. With a gradual slope to
the business portion of The Queen City, lying on the city’s principal
boulevards, adjacent to the Methodist College, all in a good state of
cultivation, with splendid drainage and agreeable surroundings, only ten blocks
from Main street and on the street railway routes, it will at once become
popular for homes. It will locate, before the summer is past, at least four
hundred people, the number it will comfortably accommodate. And the residences
will be of the best, those that will rapidly popularize “Grand View.” In
addition to “Grand View,” the Southwestern Land Office still has on sale many
desirable lots in Highland Park, which abuts the Methodist College grounds, and
extends from there to Main street and from Fifth to Cemetery avenues. Already
this tract contains many fine homes, and others are rapidly going up. Its view
is commanding and very desirable for “villa” homes. We might as well remark
right here, parenthetically, that the firm of Harris, Clark & Thompson
stands in the van of real estate firms of Winfield and Cowley County. One of
the oldest firms in the city, with a few variations in the name, and by
honorable dealing, strict integrity, a watchful vision for both buyer and
seller, together with a keen appreciation of judicious advertising—as their
half page ad in THE COURIER attests—they have thoroughly established themselves
in the public confidence. Their list of farm and city property is very large
and their sales reach enviable proportions.
HEAVE,
EVERYBODY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Winfield is on the brink of a grand boom,
gradually brought by the solid possibilities, development, and continuous
enterprise of the past. We must clinch it. Everybody must put his shoulder to
the wheel. He must take a lively interest in every kind of work, every scheme,
in every investment, in every possible thing the tendency of which is to build
up, to increase the value of property, and to make the town an industrial
center, which shall give employment and opportunity to every respectable
citizen who chooses to make his home among us. It is the duty of every citizen
of Winfield to lend his aid to any and all enterprises that tend to the growth
of our city. It is the duty of every citizen to use all means within their
reach to advertise the advantages of our town. Write and send papers to your
friends, to your business correspondents, communications to your old home
papers, and especially manufacturing points. Winfield has all the facilities
for a manufacturing town and is bound to be such if each citizen does his duty.
She has a good start in this direction and must go onward and upward.
A
BIG SLIDE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Our Land Slides Monday represent the biggest
sale of land yet made in Cowley, six thousand acres for fifty-eight thousand
dollars! Five years or more ago Dr. Mendenhall and J. E. Conklin bought at
special U. S. sale this tract of land in Cedar township, for one dollar an
acre. It is rough and fit for nothing but grazing excepting a patch here and
there. They held it two or three years and sold it to the New Jersey Cattle
Company, a corporation chartered under the laws of New Jersey. The got seven
dollars an acre—a nice little profit of thirty-six thousand dollars, barring a
thousand dollars or so for taxes. Now the New Jersey Cattle Company have sold
the tract to Manning S. Coules, a heavy capitalist of Rich Hill, Missouri,
getting $9.66½ an acre—a nice little profit of sixteen thousand dollars, with a
small subtraction for taxes. C. M. Scott, at the same special U. S. sale,
bought 4,000 acres in Silverdale township of the same kind of land at one
dollar an acre. He has been offered eight dollars an acre and wouldn’t take it.
ASK
FOR $3.50.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The stone and brick masons on the Imbecile
Asylum and Methodist College, twenty or more, laid off Monday, with the request
that their wages be raised from $3 to $3.50 per day—the regulation price all
over the country and paid by Jim Connor and the rest of our contractors. Our
laboring men are worth as much as laborers are anywhere and should have as good
wages. The Asylum and College workmen are not vindictive, ask simply justice in
a gentlemanly way. Contractor J. Q. Ashton was absent today, and as the request
of his masons seems within the bonds of equity, he will likely grant it readily
on his return.
SLICK
MANEUVERING.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Sheriff F. M. Canton, of Buffalo, Wyoming
Territory, arrested one Hollingburg in Wilson County, on a requisition and
stopped off here to wait for the Santa Fe Monday. Hollingburg was wanted for
horse stealing and numerous deviltry in Wyoming. Sunday a dispatch came from
the Wilson County authorities stating that two attorneys would be at Wichita
with a writ of habeas corpus to head off Canton and take his prisoner. With
this “cue,” the sheriff of the wild and wooly west, got a rig, took his
prisoner from our jail and drove across to Florence, where he will strike the
Santa Fe main line, leaving the festive lawyers to “hold the bag” at Wichita.
RIGHT
ON DECK.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
N. W. Dressie, the urbane and always on hand
news and notion man at the postoffice, looms up much better since moving to the
east ward. He is making a splendid success of his business and has increased
his stock to everything in the best periodicals, cigars and tobacco, all kinds
of inks, writing paper, and various notions sold cheaply and handily. His
continuous genial courtesy catches a fine trade in his line. Remember him when
you want a good cigar, any kind of newspaper or magazine, or notions of any
kind.
SCATTERING
“COP” DOTS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Marshal McFadden and assistant McLain are
“popping” it to the unmuzzled canines now and numbers of them are turning their
toes up to the daisies. Soon every sausage grinder in the town will have
majestically protruding from its mouth, dog tails of varied colors, worth, and
nationality. Canine heaven will have an immense immigration in the next few
days.
Word reached Marshal McFadden, Saturday, that
a colored man that works for Mr. Saunders, the sheep man, who now lives on east
Eleventh avenue, had a dangerous gun of the Bull Dog persuasion in his
possession, which he might do some harm with on a party whom he had taken an
aversion to. The Marshal went out and got the gun, the colored man being out
herding sheep, and not being in reaching distance. That colored man wants to
look out or he will come next.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Dr. Arnold has secured sufficient names to
guarantee the $200 necessary to secure the Mendelssohn Quintette Concert
Company, for Winfield, on Tuesday, March 30th. A number of our
people have heard these great musicians and pronounce them superb, and a rarity
that Winfield should and will appreciate.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A good team of horses, with harness and
buggy, good team for livery or general purpose, for sale by Jarvis, Conklin
& Co.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Buy your boots and shoes at the bargain
house, “Money saved is money earned.” Bower & Ray’s shoe store.
PITHY
PIOUS POINTS.
What
Transpired at our Different Churches Sunday.
Various
Religious Nuggets.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The ladies of the Methodist church will give
a social at the St. James hotel on Thursday evening of this week. All are
cordially invited. Supper from 6 to 9 p.m.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Prof. Rice, of our high school, filled the
Methodist pulpit Sunday morning, in the absence of Rev. Kelly, at conference.
His sermon was on “The Redemption,” and full of pith and point. The Professor
showed deep research and very practical application. There were no services at
this church in the evening.
Mrs. Sexton, the able and aged evangelist,
gave fine discourses at the United Brethren church Sunday. She led service all
last week at this church, with very good results. For a lady of her age, nearly
eighty-six, she shows remarkable vigor and zest. She has filled an effective
part in the world.
Rev. Miller delivered a very applicable
sermon at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning on Judges vii:20-21: “The
sword of the Lord and Gideon.” It was a forcible showing that implicit
confidence and trust in God was a sure rock of dependence, as has been plainly
shown in America, which has been brought out of its every trouble and conflict
by confiding and vesting faith in Him, backed by determined hands and great
causes and purposes.
Rev. H. L. Wilson preached Sunday morning at
the Christian Church, a very able and eloquent discourse on “Loving Faith.” The
main thought being that loving faith was faith expressed by word or act. In the
evening he discoursed on “What Shall I do to be Saved?” Believe and be baptized
was the command of the Scriptures, which the speaker impressed upon his hearers
as the only way of salvation. Rev. Wilson has the gift of oratory and is a very
entertaining speaker, and very liberal in his thoughts.
At the Baptist church Sunday morning Rev.
Reider preached a very able sermon from Mathew x:22: “He that endureth to the
end shall be saved.” A man can never get to heaven by starting and then turning
back. In order to be saved a person must persevere in the love of Christ, and
follow him all the way through life. Five-sixths of the people of this Union
have at one time or another served God Almighty, but have not served Him openly
before the people; right down in their heart, they believed in the religion of
Jesus Christ, but many of them have backslid, and if they die in that
condition, they can never enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Sunday was truly a spring day—the starting of
the first week of what can truly be called the solid initiation of Gentle
Annie’s love-fever, the first genuine shower of smiles with an authentic
showing of permanency. The March wind, with all its keen impressiveness,
whirled and twirled under a bright sky and acceptable warmth. But we have no
such winds as in the days gone by, when we had to tie our stables and houses
down to keep them from sailing off into space on the giant bosom of a March
zephyr. Sunday, however, was a good church day and everybody, arrayed in a
satisfied, happy expression and prosperous behavior, placed themselves under
the sanctuary’s droppings.
The scribe dropped into the A. M. E. church
Sunday morning. The members of this church have recently built an addition to
their church building, doubling it in size. It is now a bright and roomy
building, a great improvement on the former structure. In the absence of Pastor
Young, Deacon John Wilson gave a good sermon on “Faith and Humility,” based on
Mathew vii:5. Mr. Wilson made a very practical, pithy talk, showing how faith
is the evidence of things unseen and the great power that guides us on and on,
in every walk of life—the main rock of our future welfare, temporarily and
spiritually. He also cited the Christ-like humility that should imbue every
life with greater love man for man, with a feeling of human equality—every man
your brother and every woman your sister; the humility that prompts a never
tiring work for the elevation of all around you. Mr. Wilson, with a number of
other earnest workers in this church, takes a deep interest in religion and
morality that is very effective and admirable.
THE
SOCIAL CIRCLE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Dr. and Mrs. George Emerson gave a most happy
tea party Saturday evening to a gay bevy composed of Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Horning, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. A.
E. Baird, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wilson, Mrs. E. H. Nixon, Miss Jennie Hane, Mr. W.
C. Robinson, and Mr. C. F. Bahntge. The very agreeable entertainment of Mrs.
Emerson always ensures great pleasure and satisfaction, and so it was Saturday
evening. With a naturally lively crowd, coupled with the graceful
entertainment, the evening was one of great delight.
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Bliss were given a very
happy little surprise Saturday night, in celebration of Mr. Bliss’ birthday.
The surprisers were Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Reider, Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Bull, Mr.
and Mrs. G. H. Crippen, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bliss, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Bliss,
mother and sister. They left a very handsome token, a large and valuable arm
chair. They took charge of the house and a very lively and enjoyable evening
was spent, one that will long remain a pleasant memory to Mr. and Mrs. E. S.
Bliss.
DISTRICT
COURT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Judge Torrance held a short adjourned session
of the District Court Monday. George Ordway was examined by a committee, S. D.
Pryor, J. F. McMullen, and Lovell H. Webb, and admitted to the bar. Mr. Ordway
is an old attorney having been admitted to the bar, in Illinois, in 1851.
B. W. Matlack vs. John N. L. Gibson:
dismissed with prejudice at plaintiff’s cost.
City of Winfield vs. Henry Goldsmith:
dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.
Mary E. Kinney vs. John W. Kinney: divorce
granted plaintiff on grounds of abandonment and inebriety. She was given
custody of children and he was barred from any interest in her property, she to
pay costs.
Elizabeth Schurman vs. Ferdinand Schurman:
case dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
Anna N. Chenault vs. R. M. Chenault: time to
make case for Supreme Court extended thirty days.
Francis J. Sessions vs. John B. Strickland:
receiver’s report approved and receiver allowed $126.50 for services.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The revival effort at the United Brethren
church closed Monday eve. Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather, rain, and
mud of the past two weeks, the church was well filled every evening, many at
times failing to get into the house. Sixteen persons united with the church.
The society now number 73 and is prospering finely. It feels very much the need
of a substantial, commodious church, and expects to take immediate steps in the
direction of building a new church. Rev. Lydia Sexton preached some sermons of
great power, and many hearts were turned in the direction of a better life. She
goes from here to assist the church in Kingman. Rev. Snyder has completed
another year and goes to his conference tomorrow morning.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
County Superintendent Limerick took the S. K.
Monday eve to spend a few days visiting the schools in eastern Cowley. The
spring terms are beginning to close and soon the pent up urchin will again ply
his marbles, his fish pole, with the best of fun of all, swimming, soon at
hand, with joy and freedom that fills his heart with joy and his frame with
spring and summer disfigurement. The schools of the county have been very
prosperous this winter and close with fine records. Prof. Limerick will give
our readers a few interesting county school statistics shortly.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
J. D. Hunt is canvassing for “The World’s
Wonders,” a charming book of 768 pages beautifully printed and bound with 200
excellent illustrations. It gives the discoveries and adventures of all the
great polar and tropical explorers, and accounts of the various races of men,
animals, etc., Franklin, Kane, Hayes, Hale, Schwatka, De Long, the Greeley
expedition, and many others, by J. W. Buell. This will an unusual chance to obtain
a very valuable and interesting book.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Mr. Cal. King, cashier of the First National
Bank of Mason City, Illinois, is here for a visit to his old friend, Chas. E.
Fuller. Mr. King is among the live, progressive young men of the east who look
to a casting of their lot in the bustling west. He is delighted with the
enterprise, push, and possibilities visible on every hand in Winfield. Such a
city way out here in the “wild west” is a revelation to him and has given him a
bad dose of the western fever.
MOTHER
GRUNDY’S NEWS-BUDGET.
Her
Chronicle of the Comings, Goings and Doings of Persons at Home and Abroad.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
County Clerk Smock went up to Udall Tuesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
E. T. Byers was in the city Tuesday from
Newton.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Joe Conklin arrived on the S. K. Tuesday
morning.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
J. C. Long came in on the Southern Kansas Tuesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
E. H. Bliss took the S. K. for Wellington
Tuesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A. J. Henthorn, of Burden, was in town
Tuesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
W. J. Flood left for Richfield to seek a
location Tuesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Company C, K. N. G., were out on a drill
Monday night.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
P. H. Bertram and Harry Jones went to Dexter
Tuesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Gene Wilber and Dr. Hornaday are down from
Rock.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
H. M. Branson and wife were Centraled
Tuesday, from Eureka.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Willis A. Ritchie went up the Santa Fe
Tuesday on business.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
J. H. Reed, the painter’s little baby, is
very sick with pneumonia.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
W. E. Milligan, lithographer of Topeka, was
in town Tuesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
McGuire Bros. will move today to their new
building on east 9th.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Judge Beck is improving and is out of danger,
to the joy of his friends.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Capt. Huffman is now with Curns & Manser
in the real estate business.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Doc Oldham was appointed guardian, Tuesday,
by Judge Gans, of A. H. Oldham, a minor.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Sam Kleeman is back from the east with an
immense stock of goods of the latest style.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Mrs. D. C. Young went to Wellington Tuesday
for a visit of a week or two there and at Harper.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A. J. Truesdale, wife and daughter, were over
Tuesday from the Gem of Grouse Valley, Dexter.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Judge J. W. McDonald returned Tuesday from
Denver. His wife will remain there some time yet.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Frank Anderson, the heavy weight paper man,
took the express car for Wellington Tuesday morning.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McDonald and family left
Tuesday to cast lot at Veteran, for the summer.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
D. L. Kretsinger and R. E. Wallis, Sr., left
again Tuesday for Richfield, to look after varied interests there.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Joe Mooso took the S. K. Monday for Kansas
City, called by the serious illness of his wife, who is visiting there.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
G. T. Drake, C. W. Haines, John J. Price, E.
C. Moore were among the St. Louis Brettun banqueters Tuesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Joe Harter came parading up the street
Tuesday, with six fine ducks, which he says he took in down on the river.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Now it is Watson Titus, the blacksmith, who
steps high and sets up the cigars. It is a bounding boy pulling the scales at
12 pounds.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Mrs. Mary E. Brown, the mother of G. S.
Brown, the teamster at J. H. Bullene’s lumber yard, died at Latham and was
buried Tuesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Frank Manny was among the duck-hunters who
besieged South Bend Tuesday, by day break. They bagged forty-two ducks.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
M. C. Pugh’s delivery horse took a wild spin
Tuesday, spilling Alma Swim, smashing a 10th avenue tree or two, and
disemboweling the wagon.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Randall & Co.’s show window sets forth in
an artistic manner their fine display of goods. Sidney Carnine is an expert in
fixing up such things.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Councilman W. J. Hodges, being up from Ponca,
surprised the city “Dads” with his presence Monday. He hadn’t met with them for
six months.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
S. A. Chapel, of New Salem, has formed a
partnership with D. C. Beach in the land and loan business. Both gentlemen are
well and favorably known and will do a good business.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Captain Huffman received a neat little box by
mail Monday, which he had some fear might be an infernal machine; but was much
relieved to find it was a beautiful scarf pin sent from an old friend in
Cincinnati.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Mrs. Della Hassell, of Walnut, left Tuesday
eve for Cimarron, in the western part of the state, where she meets with her
husband, who has preceded her. They will be located at Dighton, Lane County.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Mr. Leavitt, solicitor of the Winfield DAILY
COURIER, was in town Saturday, and dropped in to see us. Mr. Leavitt is a
pleasant gentleman and represents one of the liveliest dailies in Southern
Kansas. Udall Record.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Henry E. Asp has tendered his resignation to
Judge Torrance as County Attorney of Cowley County, which has been accepted.
The Judge will appoint a county attorney in a day or so. Mr. Asp’s overwhelming
business burdens compelled this action.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Mrs. William Middleton and three daughters
were at the Central Monday from Carthage, Missouri. They came to join Mr.
Middleton and sons, who have bought a fine farm south of town and will make
Cowley their home. They were formerly Landlords of a Carthage hotel.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Arthur Bangs has moved the Nichols barber
shop building from the First National lot to the lot next to the stage barn,
for a bus office. Being in the fire limits, the Marshal ordered Arthur to move
it out, but its flammable qualities will be killed by an entire sheet iron
covering.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Joe Harter, James H. Vance, James McLain,
Arthur C. Bangs, and Mr. Wood, a newcomer, crawled from their downy couches at
four o’clock Tuesday, and girding their loins, lit out for the Kile McClung
duck paradise in South Bend, to slay the festive and palatable duck as he awoke
from his night’s slumber. Great was the assassination, great the fun, and great
the bags of game.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Rev. Fleming, James L. Huey, and Frank J.
Hess came up from the Sand Hill town Monday eve, taking the S. K. for K. C. and
St. Louis, with a twinkling determination in their eyes indicative of some
great scheme. They expect to come back with a railroad or two in their vest
pockets, especially some agreement with the Frisco folks regarding the State
Line “apocryphal” extension.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Must quit business by April 1st,
and our big stock of Groceries, Queensware, and Glassware must go! The greatest
bargains ever offered in Winfield. Call early.
Wallis
& Wallis.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
At the festival at the new church at Vernon
Center, to be held Thursday evening, there will be no admission fee at the door
as heretofore stated. Supper will be served at twenty-five cents each. A good
time is anticipated.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
In our report of the surprise party at
Spencer Bliss’, we find we omitted the following names: Capt. S. G. Gary and
wife; J. S. Hunt and wife; Dr. and Mrs. Wells; Mr. and Mrs. H. Silliman; Mr.
and Mrs. B. J. Wood; Mrs. Hickok; Mrs. Young; and Misses Reider, Gregg, and
Millspaugh.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The ducks and geese are going north and now
is the time to visit Horning & Whitney for all classes of sportsmen’s
goods.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The junior editor of this paper just returned
from Topeka and brings news of such a glorious character that we want to sit
down and howl, but the facts are secret for the present and we can’t give it
away. But remember we do boom.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
If you want a good 5 cent cigar, get the
Cheroot at Wilkinson’s.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
They have got the thing down “fine as silk”
in Wichita. They have an organization there whose sole object is to dispose of
croakers. Whenever a man begins to complain and run down the town, this
organization buys his property and tells him to “git.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Parties wanting desirable office or living
rooms can get them over I. W. Randall’s new store. Inquire at Hardware store.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
E. E. Bacon, a Winfield jeweler made famous
as “Pussy Jones” in our local Spy of Atlanta, in early days, was at the Brettun
Saturday. He represents the Consolidated Time Lock Company, Cincinnati.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Call on Ed. J. McMullen & Co., for long
time loans on real estate. It will pay you to borrow from us.
A
YEAR’S WORK
Of
the Cowley County Fair & Driving Park Association.
The
Association in a Prosperous and Harmonious Condition.
President
Martin’s Address.—The New Officers.
Various
Fair Points.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
No institution has done more for the onward
march of our splendid county than The Cowley County Fair & Driving Park
Association. Its prosperity has been marked from the start. From an
organization composed of a few gritty, enterprising, and energetic men, three
years ago it bought sixty acres of ground on the beautiful Walnut and today has
one of the best improved and most valuable Fair Grounds in the West. Its
natural advantages and fine improvement and arrangements, backed by one of the
most productive and public spirited counties and a liberal fair management. The
association’s Fairs have been magnificent successes—the greatest heralders of
Cowley’s worth and fame. The Fair Association has grown until its stockholders
now embrace fully 100 of the best farmers and citizens of the county.
The annual meeting of the Association was
held at the Opera House yesterday, with 112 shares represented. President Jas.
P. Martin presided, and Secretary and General Manager, D. L. Kretsinger, was at
his desk. The auditing committee, W. J. Wilson, G. W. Robinson, and A. H.
Doane, reported a thorough examination of books of secretary and treasurer and
that they were correct.
The annual address of President Martin was,
as usual, a splendid resume of the year, the accomplishments and anticipations of
the Association, as follows.
PRESIDENT’S
ADDRESS.
The Cowley County Fair and Driving Park
Association is one among the many useful organizations of our county and
Southern Kansas. It has come to stay and prosper. It has successfully held
three annual fairs, and paid every dollar of its obligations and continued to
permanently improve the grounds until it is now well nigh complete in all the
departments. This success is a source of satisfaction to the stockholders and a
pleasure to every public spirited citizen.
The authorized capital stock ($10,000) has
been taken and the property of the association has greatly increased in value.
The happy condition is the fruit of the wise and persistent labors of the
directors, having from time to time charge of the work. It has been my duty and
pleasure to be connected with this enterprise from its incipiency, having been
three times chosen to serve as your presiding officer. While I have not been
unconscious of the honor thus conferred, I accepted the responsible position,
only as an act of duty; and, although I will continue to serve on the board, I
decline to serve in an official position. The holders of the stock are well
distributed in city and country, and it is hoped that this condition may
continue to the end that the stock may not be concentrated in the hands of a
few, which might endanger the diversion of the property to other purposes, than
those originally designed. The privileges extended to stockholders are
equivalent to at least six per cent per annum on a share. Considering that the
property is increasing in value, it is obvious that the investment is a safe
and wise one.
My own opinion is that it will be wise to
make no cash dividends at any time, but absorb all profits in continued
improvements and in payment of increased cash premiums. It will be necessary to
purchase land at the north side of the grounds, connecting it with the
extension of west Ninth avenue, for an entrance gate. It will be well to take
action on this matter. The southeast corner of the grounds being cut off by the
railroad, it may be wise to authorize some disposition to be made of it, by
sale or otherwise.
Obviously the functions of a fair are to
encourage the production of better stock; better and larger crops; better farm
and household management; and better artistic and artisan displays; better boys
and girls, that will be prepared for life’s duties, than are their fathers and
mothers. Success in this beneficent work, as in other vital matters, depends
largely on the sternly wise efforts of those who have a love for the principles
that underlie every honest endeavor, and a personal adaptation for the work.
There is no necessity and there should be no encouragement to run a fair, in
any manner, that will not be conducive to the best material and moral interests
of the community, at large. Considerable freedom of opinion and action is
expected and ought to be granted in conducting fairs, but nothing should be
authorized that will be detrimental to the public interest. Liquor selling, gambling,
pool selling, and any games of chance are alike prohibited on fair grounds by
the laws of the state and any law loving citizen can enforce them.
If our fairs continue to be conducted in the
future, as in the past, on correct business principles, and with an intelligent
knowledge of its real purpose, in developing and exhibiting the material
interests of our county and state, its existence may be made as permanent and
useful as the Imbecile Institute on the hill, or the college on the grassy slope;
but, if the opposite course is at any time pursued, and cosmopolitan gamblers
should get a strong foothold, and the wheel of fortune be admitted and gain
patronage from verdant youth and gray haired men, you may then see a
handwriting on the wall, “Thou art weighed in the balances and art found
wanting.” History repeats itself in fair work as in other matters, and evil
work must certainly produce evil fruit, that will sooner or later bring fatal
results. We should no more conclude that the fair will fail by excluding
gambling than that our merchants must have such departments connected with
their business in order to sell their goods.
Mr. Greer offered the following, which was
adopted.
Resolved, That on this the completion of his third term as president of this
Association and his decision to retire from office, we desire to tender Jas. F.
Martin our sincere thanks for the able, conscientious, and efficient manner in
which he has discharged the difficult and exacting duties of the position. To
his ability, energy, and enterprise, the permanent success of this Association
is largely due.
The following, offered by Mr. Kretsinger, was
adopted.
Resolved, That the directors are hereby requested to discontinue the sale of
family, season, and privilege tickets, and that the general admission to
grounds be for each adult 25 cents; children under the age of 7 and 15 years,
15 cents; for all vehicles 25 cents; for saddle horses, 15 cents. Provided that
no children shall be admitted free under the age of 7 unless accompanied by
their parents or guardian. That every stockholder be provided with an all
privilege ticket for himself and each member of his family between the age of 7
and 21, regardless of the number of shares held or owned by them, and that
every stockholder is hereby requested to furnish the secretary with the number
of his family, together with the names and age of each not later than June 1st
of each year.
The following presented by Secretary
Kretsinger, J. R. Sumpter, and G. S. Manser, was adopted.
Resolved, That the directors are hereby authorized to purchase sufficient ground
on the north line of fair grounds for ample road way and entrance from Ninth
avenue.
“That section seven of the constitution be
changed so as to read: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and
General Manager.
“That section five of the constitution shall
read: First Monday in December.”
Five Directors, holding three years each,
were elected as follows: S. P. Strong, J. R. Sumpter, J. R. Smith, W. R.
Wilson, and K. J. Wright, the latter two to fill vacancy caused by resignation
of A. T. Spotswood and John D. Maurer.
THE
NEW OFFICERS.
At the adjournment of the stockholders’
meeting, the Directors of the Association met and elected the officers of The
Cowley County Fair & Driving Park Association, for this year: S. P. Strong,
of Rock, President; F. W. Schwantes, of Vernon, Vice-President; W. J. Wilson,
of Winfield, Secretary; A. H. Doane, of Winfield, Treasurer; J. R. Sumpter, of
Beaver, General Manager. The Directors meet again April 9th, and on
the second Friday of each month.
WANTED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
150 head of cattle to pasture. Price, 30
cents per head per month. Address, J. A. Smith, Silverdale, Kansas.
GAIN
THEIR POINT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The “lay off” only applied to the College
building masons. The fine weather and the necessity for keeping things going on
the Imbecile Asylum, changed the plans of Contractor Ashton and his employees,
and today a dozen or more of the best masons were at work on the Asylum at
$3.50 per day. Mr. Ashton, during the winter when laborers were with little
employment and little opportunity for work, treated his force very liberally
and the best feeling exists between himself and men. Some of his poorer
mechanics he refuses to pay $3.50, but will accede this price to all
first-class men: enough to keep the Asylum going until April 1st,
and then his full force on both the Asylum and College. The weather will then
be sufficiently settled to allow full time, with no morning delay for freeze
ups.
HOME
FROM CONFERENCE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Rev. B. Kelly returned today from the annual
meeting of the Southwest Kansas Conference, just closed at McPherson. Of
course, as was unanimously desired and expected, Rev. Kelly returns here for
another year, the Methodist limit. His return is a source of gratification to
every citizen. The conference was one of great interest and harmony. Specially
marked was the harmony shown in reference to the location here of the Southwest
Conference M. E. College. The report of the educational committee locating it
here was adopted without a dissent, and immediate building operations ordered,
to be finished in September. The College trustees are Rev. B. Kelly and W. C.
Robinson, of Winfield; Rev. T. S. Hodgson, of Wichita; Dr. Phillips, of El
Dorado; Rev. J. D. Botkin, presiding Elder of the Wichita District; H. Waitt,
of McPherson; Rev. W. H. Cline, of Arkansas City; Hon. M. Simpson, of
McPherson, and Hon. W. H. McAdams, of Newton. The trustees meet here next
Wednesday, to let the contract for the entire building, excepting the basement
and first story, which have already been let to J. Q. Ashton. This conference
made a Winfield District embracing Cowley, Sedgwick, Harper, and Barbour
Counties, with one appointment in Comanche, with the Presiding Elder, Rev. M.
L. Gates, residing here. Through the efforts of Rev. Kelly, the Conference
selected Winfield as the next place of meeting. We will give the appointments
and other pointers tomorrow.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Stop! Think!! Meditate!!! on the great
slaughter of prices at Wallis & Wallis’ closing out sale. A big, fresh, and
clean stock at a big sacrifice.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
S. Kleeman’s dry goods house exhibits
artistic taste in spring decoration that is unique indeed. A festooning of
beautiful lace curtains, windows filled with the prettiest gowns for the
“darling little ducks,” etc., catches the eyes of everybody, showing the proper
enterprise and energy.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Men’s solid working shoes at Bower &
Ray’s shoe store.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Call at the Santa Fe depot for cheap rates to
California.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The post office “gang-way” was extended clear
around Monday, making a back exit and entrance and considerable more room.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The S. K. depot hotel of W. L. Morehouse will
be a two story building, 25 x 60, with considerable capacity and good interior
arrangement. It will be run on the regular hotel plan.
A
MOMENTOUS DEED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
And now another of the boys has become
entangled in the meshes of irresistible cupid. Yesterday afternoon witnessed
the marriage of Laben F. Moore and Cora E. Eastman, at the home of Rev. J. H.
Snyder, who cemented the vows. Very slyly did Laben do this deed, not so much
as lisping his intentions to the “outer courts.” But such an embarkment is
always expected at some time or other. Very few escape and very few want to.
Laben is one of the city’s best known and most energetic young businessmen,
having shown his ability and activity very perceptibly in his management of the
extensive business of Moore Brothers, large dealers and shippers of Cowley
County stone. He has won the heart and hand of a young lady of attractive
presence and winsome disposition, and boards the matrimonial craft looking out
upon a bright future. Here’s to the health of yourself and fair bride, Laben,
and “may you leef long and brosber.”
SLAUGHTER
SALE.
Closing
Out of the Wallis & Wallis Grocery and Queensware Stock
At
Less than Cost.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Wallis & Wallis have determined to locate
at Richfield for this summer, at least, and for this purpose throw their large
grocery and queensware stock on the market at slaughter sale. This is the best
opportunity for bargains offered in Winfield. Their goods must go by April 1st,
as advertised elsewhere. The groceries go at cost and the fine, large stock of
queensware and glassware at 10 per cent, less than cost, with a large lot of
beautiful vases at 50 cents on the dollar. This stock is all fresh and
clean—representing one of the best and oldest grocery firms of the city, a firm
that always has done exactly as it advertised. It won’t take long for such a
stock to go at these prices. The rush will be great and those wanting the best
bargains and selections should call early.
THE
SELLS MURDER.
Verdict
of the Coroner’s Jury.
Willie
Sells Interviewed In Jail.
He
Sticks to His Story About the Strange Man in the House.—His Unconcern.
A
Drunkard Stabs a Man.—Death of An Opium Fiend.
Assassination
in Arkansas.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
OSAGE MISSION, Kan., March 10. The excitement
over the brutal butchery of the Sells family remains unabated. The coroner’s
jury sat in secret session all day, and at four o’clock yesterday afternoon
rendered their verdict, which was as follows: “The said jurors upon their oaths
do say that on the 8th day of March, 1886, by the hand of Willie
Sells, in Neosho County, Kansas, by means of a certain hatchet and a butcher
knife, and by cutting their throats and crushing their skulls, the above named
J. W. Sells, S. F. Sells, Ina Sells, and W. V. Sells, and each of them, they,
the said J. W. Sells, S. F. Sells, Ina Sells, and W. V. Sells were feloniously
killed and murdered. In testimony whereof they, the said jurors, have hereunto
set their hands this 9th day of March, 18886. W. J. Dutton, J. M.
Allen, F. A. Knox, James Hudson, Andrew Miller, H. B. Bell.”
INTERVIEWED
IN JAIL.
The young fiend was remanded to jail, where
he was shortly afterward visited by a reporter. He protested his innocence, and
showed no more feeling than if it had been so many hogs that he had butchered
instead of loving, trusting relatives. The boy is nearly seventeen years of
age, about five feet six inches high, and weighs about 145 pounds. He has a rather
intelligent face, although it wears a stubborn expression. His complexion is
fair and his moderately high forehead is crowded with a shock of light hair. He
has hazel eyes, a straight nose, and large mouth and ears. His hands are large
and muscular and his wrists are unusually thick.
Being asked in what order the family went to
bed on Sunday night, the boy replied: “Ina went to bed first, then brother
Waty, then mother and I. Father went last.”
“In what room did you sleep?”
“I slept in the north room with Waty. My
father, mother, and sister slept in the south room. Father blew out the light
when he retired, and left the two outside doors unlocked.”
“Did you go to sleep when you went to bed?”
“Yes, I went right to sleep.”
“What woke you up, Willie?”
“I don’t know. When I first woke there was a
man, standing in the partition room with his back to me and face fronting the
south room. Up to that time I had heard no noise. I didn’t speak to the man,
but jumped up and put on my clothes. The lamp was lit and sitting on the stand
in the south room. Waty was lying next to the wall and I next to the man. I did
not call to him or to anyone when I observed the man.”
“How did he get in?”
“I don’t know, for neither of the doors stood
open when I saw him. I got up and put on my clothes. My pants were hanging on
the foot of the bed, and I sat on the foot of the bed and put them on. While I
was doing this, the man turned and ran out of the east door of the north room.
Neither of us spoke. Then I went through the partition door into the south
room, where father, mother, and Ina were, and put on my socks and boots. I
didn’t call or speak to any of them. I saw father was not in the bed, but did
not notice whether the rest were in bed or not. Father was on the floor, but I did
not speak to him, although I noticed blood on his face. I did not notice any
blood on my socks or boots when I put them on. I put on my overcoat.”
“What door did you get out of?”
“I went out through the east door of the
north room. It took me just half a minute to dress. I didn’t cry out or call
anyone to my rescue, nor did I look at Waty. I saw no blood on anyone except on
father’s face. When I went out I saw a man standing at the southeast corner of
the house. He threw something at me—a rock, I guess—but didn’t hit me. All this
was about 12:30 o’clock, for I looked up at the clock while pulling on my
boots. I ran this man around the house, he about fifty feet ahead. He ran down
the road and I after him. I ram him far, at least half a mile, when he came to
a horseman holding an extra horse standing in the corner of the road. The man
got on the horse and rode off south. We passed three houses with people in
them, but I did not call for help once. He was a low, heavy set, white man.”
“What did you do next, Willie?”
“I went to Mr. Mendell’s house and called
‘Hello.’ He came out, and I told him I believed father was hurt. We went to the
house and he went in. He called to me: ‘Willie, your folks are all murdered.’ I
didn’t say anything, and we went back to Rice’s house, and I went to bed and
slept.”
“How did the blood get on your clothes?”
“The blood on my shirt may have got on when
the man struck Waty, but I don’t know how it got on my drawers.”
The boy seemed perfectly unconcerned, and
talked rather freely.
BAD
MAN WHEN DRUNK.
HARRISBURG, Ill., March 10. A serious cutting
scrape occurred in a bakery at eleven o’clock last night, which will probably
result fatally. It seems that John W. Neil, son of a prominent physician living
here, was drunk, and Wood N. Parker was trying to persuade him to go home, when
without a warning or provocation, Neil turned on him with an ugly knife. Porter
is the son of J. R. Porter, one of our leading millers, and though a little
wild, is well liked, while Neil always has been a bad man when drunk.
A
VICTIM OF THE OPIUM HABIT.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., March 10. Shortly before
six o’clock last evening a young man named R. B. Barrick entered Ruth’s
hardware store in this city and asked to be shown revolvers. He finally made
his selection of one and caused the clerk to load it. Then suddenly placing it
to his right temple, he pulled the trigger and a ball went crashing through his
brain. A note address to a friend was found on his person from which it
appeared that the unfortunate man was a victim of the opium habit.
COWARDLY
MIKE.
TEXARKANA, Ark., March 10. On yesterday
evening at Green City, a small town sixty miles west of here on the Texas &
Pacific railroad, as Sam Summerville, a school teacher, was returning home from
his duties, he was attacked by his brother-in-law, Mike Clements, who drew a
gun and fired at him three times, riddling him with buck shot.
KNIGHTS
OF LABOR.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
A number of Chicago boot and shoe firms
surrendered to the Knights of Labor on the 9th. The firms had been
boycotted.
NEWS
NOTES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The New York Post, after examination,
declares the financial standing of the Western Union Telegraph Company is very
unsatisfactory.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
It is reported that the Pope has begun his
autobiography, which will be published in 1887. The work is in Latin, and is
being translated into various modern languages.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
The Middle and Western States Freight
Association met in Louisville, Kentucky, on the 11th and made their
ninety-seven changes in classification. What they were was not known.
ADS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Skipped the usual ads re drugs and cures for
everything.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Warner Bro’s Celebrated Coraline Corsets
[Illustration of some sort of corset] are by far the most popular corsets ever
introduced.
CORALINE is superior to whalebone. Cannot be
broken. Is flexible and easy to the wearer. Is used in no goods except those
made by Warner Bros. $10.00 REWARD for any strip of coraline that breaks with
six months ordinary wear in a corset. Avoid cheap imitations boned with various
kind of cord. All genuine Coraline Corsets have CORALINE printed on inside of
steel cover. For Sale by all Leading Merchants.
WARNER
BROS., 141 & 143 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
S.
L. & C. A. MITCHELL
Contractors
& Builders.
Shop, with steam power, near the corner of
Main street and 11th Ave.
LEGAL
NOTICES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Road
Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given, That at a session of
the Board of Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas, held on the 5th
day of January, A. D. 1886, a petition signed by J. C. Hendrickson and others
of Windsor and Silver Creek townships, asking for a view and a survey for the
purpose of locating a certain county road described as follows: Commencing at
or near the se corner of the sw qr of sec 34 twp 31 r 7 e in Windsor township,
County of Cowley, state of Kansas, and thence west about 240 rods; thence north
about 60 rods thence west about 160 rods; thence in a northwesterly direction
on the most practical route to the west bank of Grouse Creek, crossing the creek
below the railroad bridge; thence under the west approach of said bridge,
thence in northwesterly direction on most practical route to intersect the line
between the se qr and ne qr of sec 32 of same township and range, thence west
on said line to the north end of Main street in the town of Torrance, thence
south on said street to Third street; thence west on said street to Ballon [?
Ballou] street; thence south on said street to the right of way as near as
practicable to the e line of nw qr of sec 31 same township and range; thence
west and northwesterly direction on most practicable route to intersect the
County road at or near the se cor of the sw qr of the se qr of section 25
township 31 range 6 east in the Municipal township of Silver Creek, Cowley County,
state of Kansas, and presented and granted, and that J. A. Cochran, S. G.
Castor, and Justus Fisher, Viewers, and N. A. Haight, County Surveyor, will
meet at the place of beginning of said road, on the 1st day of
April, A. D. 1886, at 9 o’clock a.m. of said day, and proceed to view and
survey said road and give all parties a hearing.
Done by order of the Board of Commissioners
of Cowley County, Kansas.
S.
J. SMOCK, County Clerk and Clerk of said Board.
Notice
of Final Settlement.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Recap. William A. Weaverling, Sole Surviving
Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Daniel Weaverling, deceased. Final
settlement to be made April 12, 1886. Will also hand over his account for
compensation and expenses for himself and his co-executor, Margaret J.
Weaverling, now deceased.
Road
Notice.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
NOTICE is hereby given, That at a session of
the Board of Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas, held on the 9th
day of January, A. D. 1886, a petition signed by J. P. Lawyer and others of
Dexter and Otter townships, asking for a view and a survey for the purpose of
locating a certain county road described as follows: Commencing at the sw cor
se 23 twp 33 r 7 east, thence east on section line to se cor sw qr sec 24,
thence north qr miles to sw cor sw qr sec 24, thence east on north line of s hf
of se qr sec 24 and on north line of lots 25, 26, 27, 28 & 29 to nw cor of
lot 30 sec 19 twp 32 s r 8 e, thence east and north on most practicable route
through lots 10 and 18 to nw cor of lot 17 sec 19 twp 32 s r 8 e; thence east
on north line of lot 17 to intersect the A. A. Mills county road where it
crosses the north line of lot 17 sec 19 twp 32 s r 8e. Also beginning at nw cor
of lot 25 sec 10 twp 32 south of range 8 e; thence north on section line to nw
cor of lot 8 sec 19 twp 32 e of r 8 e. And also to vacate all of the A. A.
Mills county road between the nw cor of lot 8 and the north line of lot 17 sec
19 twp 32 s of r 8 e was presented and granted, and that W. E. Johnston, S. B.
Sherman, and E. B. Shook, viewers, and N. A. Haight, County Surveyor, will meet
at the place of beginning of said road, on the 3rd day of April, A.
D. 1886 at 9 o’clock a.m. of said day, and proceed to view and survey said
road, and give all parties a hearing.
Done by the order of the Board of
Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas.
S.
J. SMOCK, County Clerk and Clerk of said Board.
Administrator’s
Notice of Final Settlement.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Recap. George T. Frazier, Administrator.
McDonald & Webb, Attorneys. In the matter of estate of Dewitt C. Green,
deceased. Final report and settlement to be made April 5, 1886.
Notice
by Publication.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Amanda J. Toms, Plaintiff, against Thomas N.
Toms, Defendant, a non-resident of the State of Kansas. Divorce petition.
Plaintiff to pay costs of suit.
Legal
Notice.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Recap. Franklin P. Smith, Plaintiff, versus
Arthur Shupe, Mary E. Shupe, Eva Smith, Alma Smith, Emma Smith, Bert Smith,
Sarah J. Smith, William O. Mounts, Frank T. M. Smith, Oscar Smith, Wilson
Walters, Elizabeth Walters, and Jonathan Duncan as administrator of the estate
of Charles F. Smith, deceased, Defendants. Jennings & Troup, Plaintiff’s
Attorneys. Date to be heard: April 17, 1886. Real estate involved.
Sheriff’s
Sale.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Recap. G. H. McIntire to sell property March
23, 1886, to settle suit: F. M. Friend, Plaintiff, versus Wm. A. Freeman,
Defendant.
THE
WINFIELD COURIER.
WINFIELD,
COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1886.
SIX
PAGES.
ST.
PATRICK’S DAY IN THE MARNIN’.
A
Day Dear to Every Descendant of the Emerald Isle.
Its
Historical Significance.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
This is a day dear to the heart of every son
of the Emerald Isle. No matter in what land the son of Erin may be found nor
what his condition is, on the 17th day of March, his mind reverts to
that dear isle beyond the sea, where that great apostle of Christianity planted
the cross and banished the serpents and toads. Other nations had patron saints,
but no people cherish that deep devotion and unquenching love for them as do
the Irish. No one really knows the date of the birth of the apostle of Ireland
and there are many conflicting stories as to how the 17th of March
was selected. One story is that a council held in Tara—the home of the Irish
King—to fix a date for his birthday, a dispute arose, one faction held out for
the 8th, and the other for the 9th. A compromise was
finally agreed upon to add both together, which sum is seventeen, therefore the
17th day of March has ever since been regarded as the birthday of
the apostle. Nothing is known of the early history of St. Patrick. About the
middle of the fifth century, he was brought into Ireland as a slave by one of
the Pagan kings, who made raids into Britain and Gaul. Subsequently he escaped
from bondage, was educated at Rome, and in mature age he determined to return
to Ireland and to preach the gospel to a people whose generous nature had made
an impression on his mind during his term of bondage. He was received with
extraordinary favor and before his death he had succeeded in converting the
whole Island, and the church which he planted sent missionaries into all the
countries now known as Northern Europe. Among the fierce natives of North
Britain and Gaul, to the forest of Germany and to the desert shores of the
Hebrides, into the camp of Alfred and the court of Charlemagne, the fervid
preacher and learned doctor of the Western Isle carried the banner of
Christianity. At this period Ireland was regarded as the seat of learning and
the home of Christianity. They built colleges and monasteries, and at one time
nearly the whole of Europe sent her children into Ireland to be educated and
drew thence their preachers and doctors. One of the principal rules obtaining
at that time in Ireland, was that students from abroad received books, tuition,
and board free of charge. In this way all the scholars from England received
their education. How marvelous was the return. The English, whom the Irish fed
and educated, robbed the Irish of house, land, and education. Not a city in the
world, which contains any considerable number of Irishmen, that does not
witness a grand parade with green banners and emblems on the 17th
day of March.
BUSTLING
COMMENT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
A “satchel bustle” is the latest. It is for
ladies. It has a compartment, roomy and airy, in which a night dress, a
gossamer, a comb and brush, toilet articles, a wrapper, a comb and brush,
toilet articles, a wrapper, a bottle of cologne, and a bottle of soothing syrup
are easily carried. The bustle is much admired and is all the rage.—WINFIELD
COURIER.
How do you know they are, you elongated
eavesdropper? What business have you dissecting a lady’s bustle? Let those
things alone, Frank. When they undertake to stow away a set of parlor furniture
and smuggle the family through to beat the conductor, there will be time enough
to ventilate these appendages. Harper Graphic.
Never in a mile of one, Charley! Got our
information from Wellington, where the girls are all bustles, crinoline, rouge,
store teeth, and borrowed hair—regular patents. Winfield girls are the noblest
representatives of womanhood and don’t have to patch themselves up. Oh, no! Our
girls never wear ’em!
LAW
AND BENEVOLENCE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Johnnie Hunt, an almost helpless cripple
whose parents live down the Walnut a few miles, appeared before City Clerk
Buckman, the other day, and stated that he wanted to canvass the town with
books and engravings, and asked that his license of five dollars a month be
remitted as his crippled condition disabled him to make a living and pay it. He
was referred to the Mayor, who told him to appear before the council, Monday
evening, which he did. The ordinance is absolute and Councilman Crippen stated
that if passed over for one, others would expect it, and however worthy this
case, to grant the request would be damaging. “I will head the list with half a
dollar to pay his license,” said Mr. Crippen, and in three minutes the five
dollars were “chipped” in by the Fathers and one or two of the audience, and
Johnnie went on his way rejoicing. It was a little benevolence that will not
soon be forgotten by its recipient, who is a young man of many bright qualities
of head and heart, and whose best endeavors are for an independent livelihood,
however great his misfortunes.
OUR
DUCKER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
THE COURIER printorial and world renowned
assassinator of the festive and palatable duck went forth the other morning, at
the break of the glorious day, to conquer or die. Having all faith in the
deadly qualities of the art preservative, he made the innovation of old type in
place of shot. He thought he could kill a duck with EEEEE, but he soon found
they were not fit to UUUUU, for his I I I were all battered till he couldn’t C,
so he gave up the “CHASE,” and made a For home,
leaping a -------‘s, 2m----- his sweet, honey-darling ½. She threw out her
[illustration of a hand] and “SLUGGED” him in the I, and he saw ****. He made
loud !!!!! till she gave him some “PI” which he 8 in a “SMALL SPACE” of time,
and as he had much to 0, he advertised his “SHOOTING-STICK” for sale for a few
$$$$ and offered to “THROW IN A CASE.” Now if any “BOD(Y) KIN make this any
“PLANER,” we’ll “JUSTIFY” their “FORM.” Though not very chilly, we must put a
little : the fire.
ANOTHER
ADDITION.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Another addition in the city of Winfield will
be placed on the market in ten days. Col. J. M. Alexander is having his twenty
acres just this side and just across the mounds, extending from 6th
to 12th avenues, platted. He will call it “The Alexander Mound
Addition” and will sell it out in blocks for fine suburban residences. A street
will run clear around the base of the mounds, the mounds themselves to be
graded and parked. A more beautiful sight of the city and surroundings than
this location affords couldn’t be found. The street railway, which will
certainly be built on Ninth avenue, then north to the College and Imbecile
Asylum, this summer, will make the Colonel’s addition very desirable for suburban
homes.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Charley Lathrop, the sturdy cobbler at W. C.
Root & Co.’s, is happy over the advent of an improved repairing jack: the
most convenient thing in the land. Any repairing can be done standing up—no
humping over a low bench. Another slick thing is a self-feeding button fastener
that works with a treadle and an alacrity astonishing. George declares he can
put the buttons on the prettiest lady’s shoe in America in two minutes, and
that they’ll never come off.
[Above article is most puzzling to me. It
refers to “Charley Lathorp [has to be Lathrop] and later refer to “George”
rather than “Charley.”]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
All the vault locks in the courthouse were
cleaned and repaired and every combination changed Friday. Heretofore every
vault lock has had the same combination—now they all differ. E. E. Bacon, now
representing the Cincinnati Lock Company, did the business. E. E. says we can
look for him to put in a big stock of jewelry here in the spring or early
summer. No better jeweler ever struck this country and being so well known
here, he would do a big business from the start.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Governor Martin has designated April 1st
as Arbor Day. Though already embowered in leafy verdure, as is this remark of
every summer visitor, many parts of the city lack in this adornment. Nothing
goes farther towards beautifying a city and its homes than handsome shade trees
and attractive shrubbery. Observe Arbor Day and make your yards a thing of
beauty and a joy forever.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
You will be sorry for hearing before judging,
for thinking before speaking, for holding an angry tongue, for stopping our
ears to a tale bearer, for disbelieving most of the ill reports, for being kind
to the distressed, for being patient toward everybody, for doing good to all
men, for asking pardon for all wrongs, for speaking evil of no one, for being
courteous to all.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
There appears to be some men in Winfield who
can’t afford to pay the trifling sum of fifteen cents a week for their home
DAILY, but they have been known to walk four blocks to borrow their neighbor’s
paper and perhaps carry it off before the man that pays for it has time to read
it. Sad, but too true.
A
FOWL AFFAIR.
The
Bastille Encases Two Men for Stealing an Old Hen.—$300 Bonds.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Mighty, quick, and painstaking are the laws
of this Great and Grand Republic—when they want to be. For years and years the
nocturnal and odoriferous cat, the mink, the weasel, the slyer darkey, and
occasionally a white man was found “skunk” enough to besiege the hen roost of
honorable citizens and fowly carry off the aged matrons of the henery! The
shotgun, traps—everything but the cold and rigid grip of the law have been
tried, and now it has been made to come down and with one fell swoop land
chicken thieves behind the iron bars. This is very tough! Ah, tougher still
when you consider the sad, melancholy fact that the poor fellows only got
one—an old hen whose recollection traces minutely the ups and downs of our
Glorious Republic. The depredation was committed in Rock township and the
complaint was made by Joseph Bucher, who mourns the precipitate and forced
departure of her henship. Here is the heavy-weight document that avenges this
fowl’s death. “And the said C. C. Sullivan and George McCurry did, then and
there, unlawfully and feloniously, steal, take, and carry away one chicken of
the goods, chattels, and personal property of Jos. Bucher, of the value of
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS!” Ye Gods! And straightway O. S. Mahan, one of the jail
assistants, armed with that document, went forth yesterday, and in the evening returned
with C. C. Sullivan. McCurry was supposed to possess an armory of no small
dimensions, and was left for today, when Tom Herrod went out and got him. Last
evening Sullivan was brought before Judge Snow, and placed under a $300,000
bonds, which he couldn’t give, and went into the Cowley County dungeon! McCurry
ditto today. They are young fellows about twenty-three years old, and fair
looking. They have been living in a dugout on a farm in Rock and “working
round.” For some time past petty thievery has been going on in their
neighborhood. At public gatherings whips, etc., would disappear. These boys
were strongly suspicioned, but no very convincing proof was found until Monday
night, when Bucher claims to have absolutely caught the boys attacking his hen
roost and carrying away a valuable 25 cent hen. This is taken as a basis to
punish for other like offenses charged. When these charges were first made,
before the hen raid, the boys stuck up shingles in several places saying: “It’s
a d n lie and we are ready to
settle, face to face, with any dastard who makes the charge,” signing their
names. Of course, the offense, as charged in the warrant, is only petit
larceny, and not jailable, subject to a small fine of five or ten dollars.
BOOMING,
YOU BET.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Spreading? Well, we should say so. Winfield
is in the initiatory action of a spread with a gigantic illuminated S. The
building boom is materializing in a way that astonishes every beholder. The
liveliest activity is visible everywhere. On Main street the old rookeries are
vanishing to make room for the two and three story brick and stone blocks. In
the residence portion of the city, houses are springing up like violets in May.
There are fifteen new houses just finished and ready for the paint, with a
dozen or two others under headway, in Highland Park. This is only one little
pointer. And the beauty of all this is that these improvements are almost
invariably the planting of homes—the edifices, large and small, of the family
man who determines to own a home in this beautiful, prosperous, and promising
city. Winfield, in comparison to cities elsewhere, has very few renters. To
this fact is attributed much of that talk for home, work for home, and fight
for home spirit that permeates the whole city. The man who owns his home is
rooted to the soil like a tree and becomes a fixture in the community in which
he lives. He owns part of the town he lives in and to the extent of ownership,
is interested in its prosperity and growth. When the town grows his property
increases in value and thus he grows with his neighbor; and it is this interest
in common with other home owners that makes him an important citizen. After he
gets his home, the adverse winds that blow over the town shake his tree with
the rest, and the warm rains and bright sunshine that make other trees grow,
sends his tree heavenward likewise. He readily sees t hat it is to his interest
to patronize the institutions of his own community, and it is in that way cities
are being built. When he builds a house, he lets the contracts to home builders
as they will in turn patronize him. When he furnishes his house, applies to a
home dealer for the same reason; and so the good work goes on. Verily, Winfield
is a city of homes, a great city with a great citizenship. This summer will
rear a myriad of homes, from the humble little brown front cottage to the
towering palace. And Main street, before the closing of 1886, will be nearly a
solid wall of magnificent business blocks.
RICHFIELD
LEADER CLIPS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Dave Harter, the jolly druggist, is rushing
in his stock in great shape. Dave never gets tired.
Sam Stivers has rented the Wallis building
and will open up a restaurant next week.
Sam Harper is coming to the front with his
Main street building, also his claim houses north of town. Sam is a good boy
and a hard worker, and if there is a man on earth we want to succeed, it is our
friend Sam.
Our old time friend, Mr. Saunders Wilson, of
Winfield, dropped in on us the first of the week. Brother Wilson is “stuck” on
Richfield and carries off a deed for a few valuable lots, besides a 160 acre
slice of Morton County land.
Mr. R. E. Wallis has his residence in the
west part of town enclosed and himself and carpenters, together with Hobe
Vermilye and hands are occupying part of it and Dave Harter and family the
other rooms.
A. D. Hendricks, of Winfield, spent several
days in the city of his building. Mr. Hendricks is a member of the Richfield
Town Company. He was surprised and delighted at the boom and substantial growth
of our little city. He left for home Thursday.
Mrs. G. H. Allen and Miss Margaret Spotswood
graced our sanctum with their presence a short time last Monday. The gloom and
monotony of weary toil is driven from the weary brain of a newspaper man by the
pleasant chat of equally pleasant ladies. It inspires one to nobler and better
work to call to mind these streaks of sunshine in the misty clouds of public
workers.
THE
BON TON.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Winfield’s appreciation of a first-class
operatic troupe has always been high. The only fault found was their scarcity.
The appearance on the 30th of the Mendelssohn Quintette Concert
Company, one of the best musical companies traveling, and one of years’
plaudits, is attracting great interest. A number of our people have heard this
company and pronounce it unexcelled. Dr. Arnold made a guarantee of $200 to get
this company and already has more than tickets enough subscribed. The
subscribers get the first chance at the box chart. Put your name down, at
Williams’ drug store.
A
CARD.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
We wish to extend our thanks to Mr. Weitzel
and wife for their kindness in the use of their elegant house and the supper
given Thursday evening.
Ladies
Aid Society, M. E. Church.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The Y. M. C. A. met at the Baptist church
Friday and a very interesting meeting and a good attendance was had. The
membership of this organization is fast increasing and the foundation for a
good work is being laid. We have here a city noted for its morality and good
society, but there is room for much improvement yet and if this organization
accomplishes this, they have done a good work. The organization will meet the
second and fourth Monday evenings of each month.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The Wichita evening Beacon now comes
to us in a bright new dress and enlarged to nine columns—one of the very neatest
and brightest dailies in the Great State of Kansas. It bears all the ear marks
of ability and thorough newspaper experience. Its only objection is the ranting
democracy, on which Capt. White dilates long and loud.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Last Friday the Select Knights decided to
present two beautiful banners to the best and second best drilled legions at
the Division encampment here on the 27th.
MOTHER
GRUNDY’S NEWS-BUDGET.
Her
Chronicle of the Comings, Goings and Doings of Persons at Home and Abroad.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Capt. H. H. Siverd took in Wilmot today, on
official “biz.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Reed & Oliver are painting John Croco’s
residence on East 11th.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The Frisco pay car came down Friday, making
the boys happy.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Rev. M. L. Gates arrived Friday from the
Conference at McPherson.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
P. T. Walton, of the State Bank of Burden,
was in the hub Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
James Caskey, one of the Burden Eagle force,
was in the hub Sunday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
George M. Turner, our Windsor township stock
man, was in town Friday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
George T. Huffman is doing some fine painting
for his brother, Cap Huffman.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
C. N. Frith and wife, of Liberty township,
were down Wednesday shopping.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Chas. J. Peckham, one of the D., M. & A.
attorneys, is at the Brettun, from Sedan.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
James Inman, of Beaver, Pennsylvania, a
relative of A. H. Hyde, arrived Friday to locate.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Miller & Dix are having their butcher
shop papered and fixed up by Reed & Oliver.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Maudie Cooper, daughter of A. J. Cooper, is
much better and it is thought out of danger.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Prof. Inskeep has been quite sick for a week
past with malarial fever, but is out again.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
J. J. Carson moved into the Andrews’
residence, north end of Millington street, Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
E. T. Byers, of Baden’s, is building a neat
five room house on East 10th, near A. P. Johnson’s.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
G. W. Bishop and family, of Maple City, left
Wednesday on the S. K. for Berristadt, Kentucky.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
A. C. Hitchcock is building a six room stone
house for Chas. Rempe, three miles south of town.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
A. J. Henthorn, of Burden, is in from Clark
County and says everything is booming out there.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
County Attorney Swarts was up from the City
Friday. He will move to the hub in a few days.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
P. W. Craig, editor of the Atlanta
Advertiser, is in town, on his way to Elk Falls to see his girl.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Wm. Mathewson, of Wichita, a friend of A. B.
Arment, was in the Southwest Metropolis Friday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
G. H. Pittman and bride, who were married at
Udall yesterday, were Central guests Wednesday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
G. L. Abbott and family, who have been living
in the third ward, left Friday for county life near Floral.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Roy Millington is the tariff man at the St.
James Portals. His imposing form looms up well behind the desk.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Miss Maggie Jones, a very agreeable young
lady from Wichita, is here visiting the family of D. E. Douglas.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Jno. A. Eaton, of the Farmer’s Bank, took the
S. K. Friday eve for the Kaw’s mouth. He will return Sunday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Ed. Farris, representing the Graham Paper
Company, St. Louis and Kansas City, was in the city Saturday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
M. K. Fleming, division freight agent of the
S. K., was in the city Thursday on business with agent Branham.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Miss Sarah Hooper, of Harper, and Miss Ida
Shephard, of Wellington, are visiting the family of G. W. Abbott, on south
Main.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Isaac Wykoff [?Wycoff], wife, daughter, and
boy, of Metamora, Illinois, are at the Central. They have bought property in
Winfield and will locate.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
J. S. Glasscock, of Grenola, formerly with W.
M. Davis & Co., recent merchants there, was in the southwest metropolis
Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Miss Cora Bosley is very ill, at the home of
J. C. Curry. Following the very recent death of her sister, her illness is
specially unfortunate.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
D. Brunswick and E. C. Ferguson, leading
Wellingtonians, were sailing around the southwest metropolis Friday, registered
at the Brettun.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ordway are now at home to
their friends, having moved into their pleasant home on the corner of 12th
and Millington streets.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Rev. J. Albert Hyden is here from Cherryvale,
circulating around among his many warm friends. Rev. Hyden is always warmly
welcomed at Winfield.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
T. V. Lamport, of the Santa Fe lumber yard,
returned Friday from Vincennes, Indian, accompanied by H. F. Burkert, of
Anderson, Illinois, who will remain.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Chas. C. Black is out again, after a severe
tussle with erysipelas, showing yet the traces of the siege. It will take him
some time to get entirely straightened out.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
A. H. Doane and D. L. Kretsinger returned
Friday from Kansas City. They declare that the town at the Kaws mouth is next
to Winfield among the great western metropoli.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Mr. Lamport, a brother of T. V. Lamport of
the Santa Fe lumber yard, has bought the boot and shoe store of J. W. Prather and
will take possession on or about April 1st.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
There were just nine hundred voters
registered up to Friday noon—356 in the 1st ward; 190 in the 2nd;
214 in the 3rd; and 140 in the 4th. There are at least
four hundred not yet registered.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
J. W. Hamilton, the great political agitator,
Pinkerton detective, and various other things, is again in the city,
interviewing his old friends. J. W. is never forgotten and is known far and
near.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
W. F. Wilkinson’s 7-months-old baby died at
11 o’clock Thursday, after an illness of six weeks. The funeral took place this
afternoon at 3 p.m. from the house. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson have the sympathy of
many friends.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Charley Schmidt is now working thirty-five
men in his quarry, and says the prospects look very flattering for the season,
and he expects to put on a force of seventy or more before the season closes.
He is shipping most of his stone now.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Messrs. W. A. McAlpin and C. W. Schrock, from
Greenfield, Ohio, called last Friday. They come highly recommended as
contractors and builders, and intend to locate and help build up the city. They
say this is far the liveliest place they have struck in their travels.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
James Whitehead, charged with stealing Col.
Ridgeway’s horse, at Torrance, had his examination before Judge Buckman
Thursday, and was bound over. County Attorney Swarts couldn’t get up from
Arkansas City, and Lovell H. Webb appeared for him. Senator Jennings is
Whitehead’s attorney. The bond was placed at $300. The victim languishes.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
J. C. Hendrickson, of Dexter, tells us that
he was out all night fighting fire and that it extended from northeast of
Dexter as far as Grand Summit and he thinks to the county line on the east.
Considerable hay was burned. J. P. Lawyer lost his barn, hen house, and hay.
Yesterday was a very bad day for a fire. Mr. Hendrickson says the side fires
were still burning this morning.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
G. B. Shaw, of Chicago, head man in the great
lumber yards of G. B. Shaw & Co., in every town of any notice in the west,
was at the Brettun today. Mr. Shaw is completely captivated with the bustling
life and progress that marks Winfield. He has bought one of the best blocks in
the Thompson addition and will make other investments. O. C. Rogers, Mr. Shaw’s
western manager, with headquarters here, has also invested in Thompson’s
addition.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
H. E. Silliman returned Thursday from a
meeting of the executive committee of Ottawa University. The affairs of the
University are in a very satisfactory state. The present management have
evolved a definite plan out of the confusion of former plans and, with the
support of the Baptists of Kansas, Ottawa University will be an institution of
credit to the denomination and to Kansas. Ottawa will be glad to hold down one
end of a division on the Burlington extension of the S. K. to Winfield.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The Local Relief Corps have decided not to
hold any more meetings for the present, as there is no occasion for any more
help.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, was
duly celebrated at Magnolia farm. The special event of the day was the advent
of an infant daughter in the hearts and home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. H. Vermilye.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
We took a spin Thursday with E. P. Young
behind his gray charges over Howland’s addition and were much pleased with the
beautiful view of the city and the fine building sites.
SOCIAL
WINFIELD.
The
Pleasant Hour Club at the Opera House and the M. E. Social at the St. James.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The regular hop of the P. H. C., at the Opera
House, Thursday, was thoroughly enjoyed by about forty couples. These parties
are always marked by much pleasure and satisfaction. The approach of the
summery season was very perceptible to the many dancers, who realized that
Terpsichore must soon give way to the exhilarating picnic, with its chigger,
mosquito, and thin lemonade accompaniments. The Club has but one more regular
hop and will close the season the 15th of April with a calico ball
that is looked to with much anticipation.
The St. James was filled to overflowing
Thursday, and this means a big crowd. The house was thrown wide open to all and
expressions of surprise were heard upon all sides as the guests strolled
through the elegant suites or rooms. As is well known, this social was given by
the Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church, through the kindness and generosity
of Mr. Weitzel. The house and supper were free to the Society, so all the
expense they were too was for the ice cream. About $75 was netted, which will
be used towards the erection of a parsonage. The supper was excellent, after
which the guests made themselves at home. Some excellent music by Messrs.
Buckman, Forsythe, Slack, and Brown and Mrs. Blackman and Mrs. Brown, assisted
by Miss Maud Kelly on the piano, with fine violin music by O. F. Hopkins, made
the occasion more pleasant. “Little Maud” also gave a couple of recitations in
her inimitable manner. The crowd left about 10 p.m., feeling at though they had
spent a very pleasant evening through the hospitality of the Ladies Aid
Society, Landlord Weitzel and wife, and Clerk Millington and wife.
HAPPY
BOYS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Yes, we thought the boys didn’t depart
without leaving footprints on the sands of time: the queens of their affections
reside in the Queen City and are fond rememberers indeed. Listen to this from
the Meade Center Telegram.
“Last Tuesday evening we happened in the
Meade Deposit Bank, where we found M. J. O’Meara and Matt Ewart reveling in
ecstasy over the contents of a box of luxuries they had just opened. We
inquired the meaning of all this joy, when Mike invited us to a seat at the
table. Of course, we did not wait for a second bid, and proceeded to
investigate for ourselves. We found that a box from Winfield had been expressed
to them, and in that box were the following ingredients: One large and most
delicious fruit cake, a small box of choice candy, one doll (minus an arm), an
elegant pin cushion, a bunch of mistletoe, with B. F. Cox’s name on it, a plug
of tobacco, a number of cigars, a box of face powder for Matt, a dinner horn,
two fine silk handkerchiefs, two towels, a broom holder, and a rattle box. Also
two moustache cups, and as Matt has not yet the amount of fur on his lips, he
will lay his away and await future developments. All together the box contained
quite an unique assortment, and was highly appreciated by the boys. They will
keep the towels until they are able to walk and the doll till it grows to
womanhood, as remembrances of the senders.”
EXTRACT
OF DOG.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Marshal McFadden is wrathy. Recent
investigations have revealed to his sensitive and loyal nature the appearance
of numerous offal on the banks of the classical Timber creek. Some of the dead
animals had gone so far as to take the water for a bone yard. This is very
generous in these carcass dumpers furnishing us dog soup, sheep sauce, and
various carrion juice as free as the water of life, but when we think of
ourselves as sacrificial cadavers, the whole thing changes; and with Marshal
McFadden, we yell, down with ’em. Put them through to the toughest limits and
teach them that the place for a bone yard is not in the avenue to the liquid
fountain of a city that don’t like dog soup and won’t have it. The river has
been cleared and the first rascal who dumps a carcass or any kind of offal down
that way will be made to tremble. Of course nobody purposely does it. They
forget that Timber creek is a tributary to the Walnut and but a short distance
above the waterworks filter.
WINFIELD
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
A false impression having been created
concerning the object of the “Winfield Contractors and Builders Association,”
at their regular meeting on Friday evening, March 19th, appointed a
committee to draft an article to be printed in the DAILY COURIER of Saturday.
We append the following article of our constitution which will, to unprejudiced
minds, be sufficient. “Art. 2. The objects of this association shall be to
provide means whereby we can the better protect ourselves against the abuse
incident to cutting competition and fraudulent letting of contracts by
architects and other parties; that we discountenance both exorbitant and
insufficient prices for work in our several branches; that we expect fairness
from our patrons as they expect fairness from us, and demand justice and square
dealing of the architects and superintendents who should be as much the agents
of the contractors as of the owners of the work.” By order of Committee.
MORE
PROGRESS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
From the large amount of grass seed that is
selling in town, it is evident that two or three years has made a radical
change in the belief of farmers in reference to the capabilities of the soil
for producing tame grasses. Prior to two years ago there were but few who
believed that our soil would produce tame grasses of any kind. There was no
particular foundation for their skepticism, but each man believed it because
his neighbor did. No one had given the grass a fair trial, but it wouldn’t
grow, that they were sure of. The fact is that after a fair test, every kind of
grass makes a luxuriant growth, and Kentuckians declare that there is no
question but the “Blue Grass Region” will have a formidable rival in southern
Kansas as soon as we have time to properly develop our capacities for growing
grass. We have never seen a soil or climate that produces as luxuriant blue
grass as does this, and other kinds do equally as well.
NEW
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Judge Torrance has appointed C. L. Swarts, of
Arkansas City, county attorney of Cowley County, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Henry E. Asp. Mr. Swarts filed his bond today and took his
first case, the preliminary of Whitehead. C. L. is one of the best leaders
among the young attorneys of Cowley County and was the hearty choice of the
bar, by petition, for this appointment. He will move to the hub at once. Henry
E. Asp retires from this office with the full appreciation of the people whom
he served. He has proven himself to be a young giant in the legal
profession—possessed of remarkable talent, knowledge, and energy for one of his
years. His railroad enterprises and general legal labors overwhelmed him with a
burden the most grinding of which, in the important interests of his physical
constitution and by-laws, he had to drop.
SPRINGING
POETRY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The city scales in black are draped,
Of sombre, solemn, and melancholy crape.
No one is dead, why is it so?
The eager crowd desire to know,
Our City Dads have changed the place,
And this is why it’s draped in lace.
The scales are gone to weigh no more,
Because the Dads said so before.
No pig or cow will weigh again,
On the said scales that might have been.
On north Main they stand, by day and night,
Because our City Dads vowed it was right.
SOCIAL
WINFIELD
Indulges
in the Fashionable Novelty of Five O’clock Luncheon.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The most fashionable novelty is five o’clock
luncheon, a full-dress reception of ladies only, for tea and an hour or two of
social chat, such as only ladies, when untrammeled by the awkward presence of
men—who were never made to talk—can enjoy. Last evening Winfield had the first
full-fledged introduction of this pleasurable novel. It was a reception by Mrs.
A. H. Doane and Mrs. D. L. Kretsinger, two of the city’s most delightful
entertainers, at the home of Mrs. Doane. A little after four the invited guests
began to arrive and by 5 o’clock the parlors were a scene of the liveliest
mirth and social freedom, the following prominent ladies being present:
Mesdames C. H. Taylor, C. L. Harter, Ray Oliver, George Raymond, George
Rembaugh, J. F. Balliet, G. H. Buckman, O. Branham, W. H. Albro, Ela Albright,
E. M. Albright, J. J. Carson, L. M. Williams, J. A. Eaton, J. C. Miller, Col.
McMullen, J. F. McMullen, B. W. Matlack, C. C. Collins, Henry Brown, Lewis
Brown, J. H. Tomlin, E. P. Young, J. N. Young, Dr. Van Doren, M. J. Darling, W.
H. Shearer, R. E. Wallis, D. A. Millington, Wm. Mullen, H. L. Holmes, W. P.
Hackney, Dr. Brown, M. L. Robinson, Geo. Robinson, S. D. Pryor, Dr. Emerson, M.
L. Whitney, J. L. Horning, J. D. Pryor, Geo. W. Miller, Edwin Beeny, Frank
Doane, and Miss Lena Oliver. At the appointed hour a luncheon of choice
delicacies, with a sprinkling of appropriate substantials, was bounteously and
gracefully served. It was one of the happiest gatherings imaginable. The ladies
were all handsomely and fashionably attired. By half past six all had departed,
realizing the pleasantest reception for many a day. The main object of the
“five o’clock luncheon” is to dissipate the inconveniences of the “fashionable
call,” where all is prim form, with little opportunity for forming genuine
friendships. It is certainly a most admirable mode of widening friendships
among the ladies of the city, as all will attest who experienced the very
agreeable hospitality of Mrs. Doane and Mrs. Kretsinger, on this occasion.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Oliver entertained very
admirably, in their pleasant home last evening a gay little party of young
folks, in honor of the visit of Miss Lena Oliver, a very winsome young lady of
Wichita, a sister of Mr. Oliver. Perfect social freedom and enjoyment always
result from Mrs. Oliver’s easy and happy entertainment.
DISTRICT
CLERK PATE’S GRIST.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The appeal of Coleman Costillo, who raised
the racket in the poor house, has been filed with District Clerk Pate, from Judge
Snow’s court; also the appeal of State vs. O. M. Roberts and Sam Travis,
disturbing the peace in Udall, from Judge Werden’s court.
The case of M. H. Bennett vs. Joseph Burok et
al, change of venue from Sumner County.
Petition for divorce filed by Lydia A. Krise
vs. Wm. A. Krise, on grounds of abandonment. Col. Alexander is her attorney.
INSCRIBED
TO THE MEMORY OF MRS. ELLA E. BOSLEY CURRY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
[By
DAISY DEAN.]
I was pained indeed to learn that Mrs. Curry
was dead, and all her family and friends have my tearful sympathy. Another
bright, useful young life gone from this world; but it is very cheering to know
she has entered a brighter and happier life than this bright world can ever
give. To know her was to love her, as I know by experience.
We would not call thee back, dear friend,
From that celestial shore,
To suffer sickness, pain, and death
When they for thee are o’er.
But on the tablet of our hearts
Thy name we would impress,
The mantle of thy purity,
Let fall on us and bless.
Thy written words we oft have read,
Have treasured in our home.
But now the paeans of thy praise
Reach heaven’s highest dome.
Thy earthly laurels now give place
To heaven’s sparkling crown,
To gain this heavenly token, all
Earth’s honors were laid down.
Within thy home where love was king,
And where thou reigned the queen,
Thy loving voice shall ne’er be heard,
Thy loved form ne’er be seen.
But Oh! Thy memory, dear friend,
Shall live, through thou art dead,
Thy footsteps ring in memory’s hall,
’Till life from us hath fled.
Thy written words, my dear, true friend,
Like thee, shall pass away.
Yet like the beacon star of hope,
They point to endless day.
Thy husband, kindred, friends unite,
A requiem to sing.
And may the tribute of our love
Through heaven’s light arches ring.
All thy harvest rich and golden,
Now in heaven is garnered in.
Angels shout thou art victorious,
Triumphant though o’er death and sin.
May our sheaves be all as golden,
And as well earned our reward,
When our Master says, “Come higher,”
We shall see thee with the Lord.
NEW
SALEM, KANSAS, March 18, 1886.
DISTRICT
COURT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Judge Torrance held a short adjournment term
of court Thursday, to dispose of the temporary injunction enjoining the payment
of certain sidewalk taxes: Nannie C. Fuller vs. L. B. Stone, county treasurer;
J. C. Fuller vs. L. B. Stone, county treasurer; and Winfield Bank vs. Wm. H.
Hybarger et al, where walks were put down by the city. They claimed the
ordinance exceeded the council’s jurisdiction. The action was dismissed at
plaintiff’s costs and the temporary injunction previously issued was
discharged. Motion for a new trial was overruled.
Jesse Taylor, son of D. Taylor, East Ninth
avenue, was examined by a committee (Samuel Dalton, Joseph O’Hare, and James
McDermott) and was admitted to the bar. He has been hee but a short time. He is
a young man of keen legal talent and starts off in his profession with good
promise.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Our scribe dropped into the dry goods house
of S. Kleeman, Saturday, and found M. W. Tanner hunting everywhere, in every
nook and corner, trying to find something Mr. Kleeman didn’t buy while in the
east. Absolutely but one thing was minus—cork screws, and Sam declared those
were foreign to his business. The cellar wasn’t explored.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Charles H. Slack, formerly with Quincy Glass,
is preparing to start a drug store in the north room of the old Commercial House.
Charley is well known here to be trustworthy and a thorough drug man, and will
no doubt command a good trade. He will make a specialty of prescriptions and
fancy goods.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
This flying helter skelter of real estate
reminds forcibly the needs of the street sprinkler. Uncle Wesley Paris is
arranging to start his sprinkler Monday. The water hire has got to $40 a month
against $25 last year, and he’s a little afraid to tackle it.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Marshal McFadden says we must all clean up.
It must be done at once without delay or he will have to put the law to work.
He says there is enough filth laying around loose to make us all sick, and it
must be attended to. This is the final notice.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Come out from the fixedness of the east,
young man, where freedom reigns supreme and merits are recognized. Don’t spread
your youthful vigor where the market is glutted. In the light of Greely’s
advice, “Come west and grow up with the country.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
J. T. Nicholson, one of the leading farmers
of Dexter township, dropped in upon us Thursday. He says the farmers are in a
perfect rush of work in his section, putting in large areas of oats and corn.
This fine weather has waked them up.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Messrs. Lee & Viele, the new painters and
decorators who have just located here from Wellington, sent five very fine
signs to Wellington and Medicine Lodge Thursday. All the surrounding hamlets
must draw on the Southwest Metropolis.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The farmer’s horse is brought out this
spring, fat and sleek, keen eyed and ready for the furrow, the jocund farmer
boy follows him at an angle of 45 degrees. Happy is the lot of the farmer boy
if his grip doesn’t slip from the plow handles.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Mr. Lyons, a very agreeable gentleman from
Columbia, Missouri, and an old friend of Mr. Handy, is here visiting and
looking for a location.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Kingsley & Barnes, the painters, are
getting up some fine signs.
ROMANTIC
INDEED.
An
Elopement That Didn’t Elope.—Something Wrong Somewhere.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
A week or so ago THE COURIER chronicled the
queer departure of Philomena Copple, aged fourteen, and living just across the
Tunnel Mill ford, and Ora May De Witt, aged thirteen, living a few miles north
of the city. The girls were cousins and the belief, expressed by ourselves, was
that they had eloped with one Wm. Crabtree, a man of thirty. The girls had only
a dollar or two to start out and took the Santa Fe, stepping out into the
chilly world at Mulvane. No evidence has been deducted since the girls were
brought home by the city marshal of Douglass to show that any man accompanied
them in their queer escapade. Yesterday Mr. Adam Walck, of Maple township,
called on THE COURIER and gave us some thrilling facts about this flight. He
said that on Thursday evening of last week these girls came to his house about
4 o’clock and wanted some matches. The Misses Walck gave them a box of matches,
refusing the three cents tendered in payment, and urged them to wait a little
while and get something to eat. But the strays refused and went down to the
creek and disappeared in the timber. The Misses Walck after awhile went down on
the timber to look for them. They found the girls in a ravine kindling a fire,
and inquired who they were, where they were from, where they were going, and
whether they intended to stay out in the woods all night; but got but little
information except that they had walked from Mulvane, where the conductor had
put them off the train because they could not pay their fare, and they were going
to camp out overnight. The Misses Walck urged and commanded them to return to
Mr. Walck’s and stay overnight, free, for they would freeze to death out of
doors that cold night, but they refused. Miss Walck told them that she would
send the men and compel them to come in, and then left them. When Mr. Walck
came home at 6 o’clock, he was informed of the escapade, hitched up his team,
and went after the strange girls. They had “lit out” from their camp and he
traced them to the Walnut river, where they had been ferried across, crossed
himself, and hunted for them over the country. He got others with him and after
awhile saw a fire in the distance and drove rapidly to the place. The girls had
been there and made a fire of straw, which they had taken from an old straw
stack, but the fire got into the stack some way and threatened to expose them
to discovery. So they “lit out” again and finally came to Gene Wilbur’s, where
they stayed overnight. In the meantime Mr. Walck had communicated with the
police at Douglass in relation to them and when the girls appeared there next
morning, they were promptly taken in. They were in a bad plight, having walked
at least twenty-four miles in the last twenty-four hours, and were foot sore,
worn out, and hungry. One of them had a foot so sore and swollen that she could
not wear her shoe. They gave their names to the Douglass Marshal, who
communicated with the father and brought the girls to Winfield. The elder girl
of the two entirely broke down and was quite sick at Douglass. She was a
delicate girl and appeared like one who had suffered from ill treatment. One
could not believe that such a girl would have started out on such an escapade
unless driven to it by some dire necessity. The younger of the two was more
robust and might have been a little romantic, adventurous, and wild. Both were
very reticent and a great deal scared at the idea of going back whence they
started.
THE
IMPROVEMENT BOOM.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
J. P. Stewart is finishing a home, on east 9th
avenue, next to the one he just sold to Mr. Nichols.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
New residences are looming up all over the
city—entirely too numerous for much particular mention.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Contractor Uhl has a large force on the City
building and its solid foundations are going in with a rush.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The Imbecile Asylum is nearing completion, is
about ready for the fourth story, a mansard. The inmates will be moved from
Lawrence in June.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The Col. McMullen block, under Contractor
Schmidt, is progressing finely. All its interior and exterior arrangement will
be elegant and novel.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Mr. Klauser has begun the erection of another
fine residence, this time on east 11th, near R. S. Wilson’s. His
houses are always unique in architecture.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Curns & Manser have leased their south
Main street building to Early & Michener, of Newton, who will fit it up
very finely for an ice cream parlor.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Judge Soward’s frame business building on
east 9th, next to Snow’s office, has gone up with a rush. It will be
occupied, we understand, by a new drug stock.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Work will be resumed on the College building
April first, to have no let up until it is finished, in September. It will be
as beautiful and roomy a university as the west affords.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Jarvis, Conklin & Co. are anticipating
the handsomest real estate and loan office in the city when they get into their
new room in the Farmers’ Bank building. It will be spacious and elegantly
furnished.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Winfield’s building boom this year will
astonish every native. On all hands, already, is exhibited the spread of
capital and daily contracts are closed for the construction of valuable
residences and business buildings, and the boom has just begun.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Harris, Clark & Thompson and Bliss &
Wood will occupy the first room of the Farmers’ Bank basement. It will make
them an elegant office. Mr. Haltiwanger, the new cigar and tobacco retailer and
jobber, will occupy the rear basement room.
[Note:
This time they had “Waltiwanger.” Not sure which is correct.]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The old Stump building on South Main is being
transformed into a fine looking business building, extending 60 feet back, with
new front and mostly new walls. Added to the splendid buildings of Wallis &
Wallis, Curns & Manser, and Will Hudson, it makes an attractive solid front
of a hundred feet.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The plans being drafted by Architect J. B.
Stannard, for the Bobbitt hotel building, corner of 9th and Loomis,
are completed, showing a handsome building 35 x 70, with cut tone front and
convenient, roomy appointments. It will be commenced April first. Mr. Stannard
is also nearly done with the plans for a fine residence for Capt. S. C. Smith,
on 7th avenue near the mounds.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
J. E. Hamilton and F. E. Pentecost have
arranged to open their ice cream and confectionery parlor next to the post
office April 1st, which they herald elsewhere in THE COURIER.
Everybody knows Ed. Pentecost, one of the old-time boys, and a regular rustler.
Messrs. Hamilton and Pentecost understand the business thoroughly and will make
their parlor a very popular resort, metropolitan throughout.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Fred Kropp has his wheels under the old
McGuire building and soon this oldest landmark will hie itself to John
McGuire’s lot next to the South Main music conservatory. In its place will rear
one of the largest and finest blocks in Kansas, fifty foot front and the
handsomest design. The excavation on the cleared part is being rapidly pushed.
The First National folks and Col. Alexander mean to have nothing excel them.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Messrs. S. and L. Mitchell were the general
contractors in the construction of the St. James hotel, which is receiving so
many praises for its elegant appearance. These gentlemen have been here little
over a year, but have already shown themselves to be first-class workmen and
contractors. Their completion of the St. James is a cap sheaf in their
establishment in Winfield. They sublet to the best workmen in the city, and
gave the entire work their personal supervision. The result elicits the praises
of all.
PROBATE
PROBINGS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The German Insurance Company, Noble Caldwell,
local agent, was allowed claim of $89.69 against the estate of Wm. White,
deceased.
Inventory filed in the personal estate of
James T. Brooks, deceased.
Newton Benett [?] and wife adopted Doratha
Ann Cumpton, child and heir of Geo. C. Cumpton, of Spring Creek township, by
the father’s consent.
Martha A. Francisco filed her bond as
administratrix of Delamer Francisco, deceased. Bond approved and letters
issued.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
W. C. Lett, who lives on West Eighth, is
raising his house to a two story.
WINFIELD
COURIER.
D.
A. MILLINGTON, Editor.
ORGANIZED
LABOR.
Suggestions
to Winfield Mechanics.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
We are in full sympathy with our mechanics
and in favor of organized labor. Capital is in its nature an organization and
can usually take care of itself. Labor should also be organized for mutual
benefit. Laborers should not be the slaves of capital, neither should they be
the slaves of any other tyranny or despotism. The worst tyranny that American
labor has suffered under has arisen from imported cheap labor. American laborers
are generally law-abiding, intelligent, industrious, peaceful, and skillful,
and are always preferred to foreign laborers because of these attributes and
because they understand their business. The cheap importations from foreign
countries have few or none of these good qualities and must compete with
American labor, if at all, by working for lower prices. Then they are the
elements of nearly all the troubles, mobs, and crimes that have been committed.
The mobs which destroyed so much property and so many lives at Pittsburgh a few
years ago were composed almost wholly of this cheap foreign element. The
Chinese committee which investigated the massacre at Rock Springs reported that
there was not one American-born citizen in the mob which committed the outrages.
The mobs in Oregon, as far as known, were composed of foreigners, and the
officers of the law, who were assassinated, were slain by foreigners. A late
strike in Pennsylvania was by a mob of Hungarians, who violated law in many
ways, and the assassinations by the “Molly McGuires” are not so old as to be
forgotten. Yet these foreign elements have got control of many of the labor
organizations, and in their vicious ignorance, have controlled to the great
injury of American labor; have organized strikes, which have ruined and
impoverished native born laborers, in order to compel employers to employ
foreigners, however worthless, and to pay them as much as they do Americans who
are three times as valuable to the employer.
We would far rather be under the rule of the
American capitalist than under the despotism of such a vicious rabble, and the
first thing that organized labor needs is to emancipate itself from this kind
of rule. They should organize for the protection of American labor and not for
the purpose of dividing the earnings of Americans with those who do not earn
it. They should exclude the element from their organizations entirely and
control them in the interest of themselves.
These considerations may be thought useless
in this state and in this city, especially, for here the Knights of Labor and
the trade organizations are composed almost wholly of American mechanics of
high character and intelligence, who will control it with judgment and ability.
This is true, but there are probably
connected with the Knights of Labor many sub-organizations in the east, which
are controlled by the foreign element, and there is some danger that these
elements may sometime be able to foist officers of their own selection upon the
national organization. The only safe way is to eliminate this element. In the
next place, the supreme head of the organization should not be supreme,
especially in the matter of strikes and boycotts, which seem to constitute the
final weapons of the order. These are very dangerous and always damage the
users seriously, we might say, to a much larger extent than anybody else. It is
like sacrificing a hundred dollars to compel your opponent to pay ten, and
should never be resorted to except when absolutely necessary to establish a
vital principal. Therefore no autocrat in the east should have the power to
compel the use of these weapons in Winfield or in Kansas. While the national
order should have a general head to manage the general business and well being
of the order, like as the nation has its president, yet the branch in a state
should rule in matters local to the state as in the state government, and the
city branch should rule in matters local to that city.
No power outside of Winfield should have
power to compel the use of these weapons in Winfield. What if New York stone
masons should strike and in order to enforce their demands, it should be deemed
necessary by the head of the organization to make a general strike of stone
masons throughout the country and such orders be issued. In such case, the
stone masons of Winfield should be independent of such order and act in the
matter as they may judge to be the best interest of the stone masons of
Winfield. If they have no grievance or complaint against their own employers,
they should go on with their work and get their money for it. It is too much to
ask them to be idle a month or two on expense for the little good it might do
to a lot of foreign laborers in New York, when they might be getting ninety
dollars a month for their labor; and it is excessively wrong to punish Winfield
men who would improve their city, for the wrongs or supposed wrongs of New York
City contractors and employers.
Therefore, we would advise the Knights of
Labor and other trade organizations of Winfield to maintain their independence
in these respects and to use only their own good judgment in these matters. And
we would further advise them to avoid strikes and boycotts just as long as
possible. It is not probable that there will be any necessity for them here. Our
contractors and employers seem quite ready and willing to accede to any just
demand, and in case any should refuse to be just, our law passed at the late
session provides for settling such differences by arbitration in a just manner
without cost or loss of time or money to the workman.
We could advise them to organize and keep in
good shape to promote their joint interests, and then we do not doubt that
their own good sense will carry them smoothly along. We do not believe they
will make any unreasonable demands for such would not only depress the building
boom of our city and shut down on the building of many edifices which are
projected, but would invite and bring in a new raft of workmen, perhaps
“foreign cheap labor,” to compete with them for the work, and this would reduce
the prices to our skilled workmen.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Grand Master Workman Powderly of the Knights
of Labor appears to be a man who thinks. Of the labor troubles in the southwest
he says:
“Candidly, I do not see the necessity for
this strike or for its continuance. In fact, the day of strikes is past. I
never ordered one in my life, and with two exceptions never failed in an
endeavor to meet employers for settlement of differences with employees.
“When a conservative tone like this is
assumed generally, and less precipitation is shown in strike movements, money
will be saved to both employers and employees.”
APRIL
FIRST.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
We would call the attention of a considerable
number of persons whose subscriptions to the WEEKLY COURIER were made on trial
to expire April 1st, that the said “April fool day” is close upon us
and it would fool us in a very gratifying manner to receive on that day or
before their orders for THE COURIER for another term.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Elk
Falls, Kansas, March 15, 1886.
To the Editor of THE COURIER, Winfield,
Kansas:
J. L. Huey, Arkansas City; F. J. Hess,
Arkansas City; J. A. Scandrett, Wellington; G. W. Miller, Wellington; A. Graff,
Wellington; S. B. Fleming, Arkansas City; A. C. Kirby, St. Louis; E. P. Miller,
Cherryvale; C. L. Berry, Cherryvale; and J. B. Montgomery, Oswego. This outfit
was here on this date and organized the State Line railroad company for which
bonds are asked in southern Cowley. Huey is a broker of doubtful commercial
paper in Arkansas City. Hess is a real estate agent there. Scandrett sells poor
calico in Wellington. Miller, the scalper of Slate creek. Graff sells nails there;
while Fleming dispenses the gospel at Arkansas City. Kirby is without business
or capital. Miller keeps a second-class hash hostelry in Cherryvale. Berry is a
la Huey; while Montgomery is a “what is it.” They dickered some house for
half rate on their hash and finally compromised by paying two-third rates and
accepting second class accommodations in a first-class house, and this is the
outfit that wants the people of Cowley County to vote bonds to build the State
Line railroad. Verily the cheek of this crowd is phenomenal. Yours, SEDAN.
Our friend, “Sedan,” is rather hard on those
Arkansas City incorporators. We are acquainted with Rev. S. B. Fleming, Mr. J.
L. Huey, and Mr. F. J. Hess, and honor them for their energy, fidelity, and
enthusiasm in their work for the interests of their city.
But the above meeting at Elk Falls proves our
statement that the south line railroad was trumped up for the purpose of
heading off the road from Winfield to Ft. Smith, that Arkansas City men filed a
charter for that purpose and put petitions in the field before they ever had an
organization, and that they never had an organization for a state line railroad
until Monday, March 15th, three days after the County Commissioners
called the elections and ten days after they put their petitions in the field
and filed their charter.
It also shows, as we stated, that they never
thought of the thing until the Winfield and Fort Smith project had been
underway two months and had been in shape to proceed for two weeks, during
which time our petitions had been prepared and printed for all the townships
and been sent to A. A. Robinson, Topeka, for approval, and had been returned by
him approved and with orders to proceed with them. After all this was done, the
idea of the State Line Railroad was conceived by our fertile friends of the
Terminus, and we must admit that they did lively work in getting petitions in
circulation within two days after their idea was born, and in getting them
signed up almost as soon as the Winfield petitions were filled up and returned.
It also proves that the Commissioners did but
their impartial duty in giving the precedence to the elections of the Winfield
and Santa Fe scheme.
The above list of corporators’ names simply
proves that the State Line scheme does not have the backing of the Frisco
Company or any encouragement therefrom. The list does not contain the name of a
single man connected with the Frisco. It has three Arkansas City names, of good
men well known, three Wellington, two Cherryvale, one Oswego, and one St.
Louis, all names of men never heard of before. A million of such names could
never build a railroad.
AN
OHIO M. D. ON KANSAS, WICHITA, AND WINFIELD.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
We have before us a copy of a letter to the Xenia
(Ohio) Gazette written from Wichita by an M. D. of Xenia, who is traveling
in this state, from which we make the following extracts.
“This will not be a description of Tom Green
County, Texas, whence all the Ohio emigrants that go return dissatisfied, but
on the other hand, a minute description of the Garden Spot of the southwest
(Kansas) where everyone that comes to locate, stays, and they are stricken. I
have not met a single person that would exchange their property or sell out and
go East again.”
“Topeka is a beautiful city of 30,000
population; in 1871 it contained only 6,000 population. In 1871 I was offered a
brick store room in the center of the city for $4,000, now they hold it at
$40,000. However, I think this city, although the capital, is about done for
some time to come; seems to be dull. Everybody looks to be tired. I guess they
were born tired.”
“On the train for Wichita nothing unusual
transpired except a little 7-year-old girl, named Bunn, concluded she wanted to go back to her papa in Nebraska;
and four miles east of Carbondale, she gave her ma the slip, went to the
platform, and leaped from the train. The conductor happened to see her, he
pulled the rope, the train stopped and backed, while several ran back over the
grade expecting to see the child lifeless, but not so. She was headed for
Topeka and running for dear life. She was bruised considerably but appeared to
be all right in a short time. We landed in Wichita Friday evening, 8:30. Left
next morning for Winfield, which is 37 miles south of Wichita. Those two cities
are certainly the liveliest places I ever saw and are located in the finest
country ever seen. Winfield has increased 3,000 in two years and Wichita 6,000
in the same time. Resident property and town lots are very high, and it takes a
snug fortune to buy a business lot 25 x 140. One corner lot sold last week for
$25,000; no building on it. There are about 300 houses now in course of
construction in each of these cities. Land from one to three miles from the
city limits sells from $10 to $40 per acre. Wichita’s corporation is about four
miles square; is only 17 years old and has a population of 20,000. Business is
nowhere in Xenia compared to Wichita and Winfield. There is room for
businessmen yet, but they must have capital. For professional or trading men,
it is a splendid place. It will pay any married man to invest in real estate in
either of those towns, as they are sure to make money. Property has advanced 75
per cent within the last year.”
WHAT
A STEAL.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The Santa Fe still goes on with her Winfield
schemes. A line has now been chartered from Winfield out southeast to the
headwaters of the Cana, in Chautauqua County, and down that valley into the
Indian Territory, over the line for which a charter was taken out by Wichita
parties, and for which a “right of way bill” is pending in congress. The Santa
Fe may build all the roads that she can find surplus money in New England for
that purpose, and in every direction around Wichita, but when she set out with
one of her numerous lawyers to beat Wichita out of the Cana valley line, she
will get whipped, or we will take the contract to keep an eye on the men in
congress who connive at the steal. Eagle.
Steal is good. Wichita seems to think she
owns the world and if a railroad is to be built which will benefit a city other
than Wichita, it is a steal from her. Winfield wants that road built and the
Santa Fe company proposes to build it and can command untold millions of the
surplus money in New England and Old England too for that matter. The Eagle is
a brave bird, but her beak and claws are worn off by scratching in the sands of
the “Nile of America” for railroads, while Winfield has a mine of railroads and
quarries them out as fast as she wants them. Don’t tear your cambric underwear,
brother Marsh, but when you want a railroad, call on Winfield and she will
supply you on reasonable terms. Don’t go around whining about our steal.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Those of our Kansas farmers who raised broom
corn last season, and held it until about the first of January, received from
$125 to $175 per ton, nearly twice as much per ton as they ever before
received. Broom corn at $125 per ton will pay fully as well as corn at 20 cents
per bushel. All received above this amount is profit.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
A. A. Robinson, vice president, has let the
contract for building the first thirty miles of the Chicago, Kansas and Western
railroad from Burlington to Hamilton, in Greenwood County, to Kennedy &
Stone, of Topeka, who say that they will complete the work in ninety days.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Osage City Free Press: Since the present session of congress began,
Senator Plumb has introduced ninety-two bills, and Senator Ingalls, eighty-two.
The Kansas senators outrank all the others in this particular, as well as in
most other matters.
A
BIG CRITIC.
A
Dose of Wormwood Followed the Taffy.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Of course the criticism in Friday’s Visitor
on our article of Thursday headed “Organized Labor” was written by Cliff
Wood, for Allison; however bad he may be, has too much sense and honor to
misrepresent and lie about what the article contained, so grossly. The
criticism sounds as though it had been written by one of those ignorant and
cheap foreign laborers, whom we wrote against.
Cliff in many respects, clear cut good sense
and judgment, but in the matter of literature, he is ignorant, unprincipled,
and conceited beyond comparison.
The first that was heard of him in that
direction was when we had prevailed on him to give for THE COURIER his personal
recollections of the early settlement of this county. His articles came to us
in very crude form, badly misspelled, punctuated worse, capitals used
indiscriminately, and grammatically incorrect. As usual in such cases, we took
considerable pains to make the corrections needed, so the articles appeared in
good shape and were quite interesting. This success seemed to have ruined him.
He took a place as local on the Visitor and suddenly blossomed out into
the great literary critic of the age. The manner and style of the local of THE
COURIER early got the benefits of his new born critical taste; then we were angrily
reprimanded for changing his manuscript, and putting in errors that did not
appear in the perfect copy. (We were tempted to print one of his articles verbatim
et literatim but concluded not to be so mean as that.) Now comes his
article attributing to us words and idea in relation to the Knights of Labor
which we never uttered or entertained, treating us a mere school boy beginner
while he is the great statesman, literateur, and critic. If it were not
for his bloated conceit, he would be more honest and truthful and with a good
proof reader, would be a very fair local editor.
We beg pardon of our readers for giving so
long a personal notice, but we always like to acknowledge true merit.
We hope this will not hurt Mr. Wood’s chances
of election as Justice of the Peace. He is well fitted for the place and will
make a good officer. He needs the place, and we propose to vote for him and
induce others to do the same. We hope and expect he will be elected and the
above is written, partly, to discourage him from proceeding at once to reverse
the decisions of Judge Torrance and the supreme court. We believe his decisions
will be right and just, that he will be reliable for the enforcement of the
prohibitory law as well as all others. He does not drink. He has sworn off and
keeps on swearing; otherwise, his habits are good.
BUILT
THE ROAD.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The Arkansas City Republican speaks of
James Hill, of that city, as “the man who built the K. C. & S. W. railroad,
and is building the Geuda Springs and Western.” We suppose this is intended to
not only supply Mr. Hill with an immense gob of taffy (which he seems to live
on) but to show that there is somebody connected with the South Line project
who can build a railroad. We presume that Mr. Hill has money and credit enough
to build about a mile of railroad, not more than that, but none of his money or
credit went into the building of the K. C. & S. W. All he supplied was a
part of his time in talking up the project and doing some work as an employee.
There are half a dozen men in Winfield either of whom did more towards building
that road than Mr. Hill. He was useful to the company, but Henry E. Asp was a
necessity. It would have been built without Hill, but never would have been built
without Asp. Hill did some work, but Asp did work of forty times the value to
the company. If Hill can build one railroad, Asp can build a dozen. We would
not trade one Asp for a dozen Hills, even if some of them were small mountains.
But there is another difference. Asp is loyal and true and works for his city
and his company faithfully and honestly. Hill works only for himself and
gobbles in all he can like a swine. Asp never offered to sell out his city or
his constituents. Hill is not that way, and we could tell of propositions he
has made which would make the hair of his Arkansas City admirers stand on end
if they knew of them. If he could build a road, we should know how to gain him
for our side.
THE
GREAT WICHITA BOOMER TALKS ABOUT WINFIELD.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The Eagle quotes our Tuesday’s
articles on the visit of the Wichita delegation and the Trinidad railroad and
remarks thereon as follows.
“The above takes our breath, but we
acknowledge that we were in Winfield on Tuesday, and that the town is booming.
We were especially impressed by the number of really fine business houses in
course of construction. We were too busy to systematically ‘take in’
everything, but we did not fail to note the walls of the new state asylum, which
looms up on the brow of an imposing rise of ground in one direction and the
foundation of the Methodist college in another, and occupying an equally
sightly position. We further noted that Winfield is really a city of homes,
several of which are simply stately, if not really on a scale of magnificence.
And there are her miles of stone flagging sidewalks, and her water power and
fine mills, which did not escape our attention. If the COURIER wants us to say
that we were surprised, it will be disappointed. Cowley, Sumner, and Sedgwick
compose a block of counties, the greatest in the state today, a fact that even
the last legislature was bound to admit in apportionment law, and, of course,
it is not surprising that the leading towns of these counties, one of which is
Winfield, should lead all other cities in Kansas in all respects. Winfield is a
good town, a solid, substantial town, an attractive little city of whose
particular brightness her people may well feel proud.
We will give you a pointer on that Mulvane
project if you will but watch these columns tomorrow, and it will be the inside
facts.”
Thank you, Marsh, your head is level like
your city.
ONE
OF ’EM.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Some rooster who subscribes himself “One of
’Em,” writes in the Traveler a bitter complaint against the DAILY
COURIER because its news is stale, but principally because it does not work for
Arkansas City and against Winfield when the interest of the two cities seem to
clash; and says he has no further use for it. We are sorry to miss his fifty
cents a month, but must try to scratch along without it some way. We expect to
continue to work for Winfield and Cowley County and have given no promises, no
one any reason to expect, that we would side against any interest of Winfield.
We will work for the whole county and each and every part of it the best we
can, limited only by our special interest in Winfield. If anyone cannot stand
it that way, he is at perfect liberty to withhold his patronage.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The Mikado of Japan has signified his
intention of contributing $500 to the Grant Monument fund in New York. This
will be another important lift for the New Yorkers toward their million
dollars. It must make the fund now as much as several hundred dollars, and will
give it a fresh boom. There are several places on the Malay peninsula and in
Cochin-China, Cambodia, and the Shan States which the 600 millionaires might
canvass with good results. They ought to leave no part of the world untouched
before they become desperate and put their hands into their own pockets.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
C. W. Olmsted, of Greensburg, Kiowa County,
the census taker of that county appointed by the governor, has made his report.
He returns 2,704 inhabitants, 549 householders, and $236,562 taxable property.
This fulfills the requirements of the new law and Gov. Martin will proceed to
organize the county.
RAILWAY
MATTERS.
Another
Railroad, the Business of Which Should Be Centered in Winfield.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The report that the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe railroad is about to be purchased by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe railroad company is, we have reason to know, not without foundation. Negotiations
to that end have been in progress for some time, and may yet be consummated.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe company has already commenced the
construction of a branch from Arkansas City, Kansas, south through the Indian
Territory to a point in Texas, probably Gainesville. A link of eighty miles
from that point south to Fort Worth would give direct connection with the Gulf,
Colorado & Santa Fe, and in the event of the purchase of the latter, would
give the Atchison company a continuous line to the Gulf of Mexico at Galveston,
running through the heart of Texas. The Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe system
now comprises about 650 miles in operation, and several hundred more under
construction. Its main line extends from Galveston north to Fort Worth, 346 miles,
with branches from Temple northwest to Coleman, 104 miles, and from Cleburne
northeast to Dallas, and under construction thence to Paris, where it is
expected to meet an extension of the St. Louis & San Francisco road through
the Indian Territory. It has also a branch from Somerville, which is intended
to run easterly to the border of the State. Altogether the system will shortly
comprise not far from 1,000 miles, and it is evident would be the most
important acquisition by the Atchison company. To connect with it the latter
company would have to build something like 300 miles of road through the Indian
Territory.
Railway Age of March 18th, 1886.
We are now informed that the above purchase
has been completed. The A. T. & S. F. will now proceed to build directly
south through the Territory and ere many moons, we shall have a direct line of
railroad from Winfield to Galveston. The short cut which the Santa Fe company
is now building between Emporia and El Dorado and the other from Douglass to
Winfield are a part of the plan to make a through trunk line from Kansas City
and Atchison via Topeka, Emporia, and Winfield, through the Indian Territory
and Texas to Galveston. Winfield will be the most important division station on
that road with its shops and round-houses. It will be the great central
distribution point.
Besides it will give our farmers the best
market for their flour, corn, pork, etc., which are wanted south at high
prices, and give a direct line of only 600 miles to tide water and cheap
transportation to Europe. Our merchants may as well prepare to import their
foreign goods direct and to compete with St. Louis and Chicago.
POINTER
VS. POINTER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The Eagle promised to give us a
“pointer” on the meaning of the Santa Fe scheme of building a railroad from
Mulvane west to Trinidad, which we had states was to be a part of the Fort
Smith route by way of Winfield. The wonderful “pointer” appeared in the Eagle
of Saturday. It was surmise that the Mulvane road was a part of the same
scheme on which the Santa Fe is now building from Burlington to Hamilton in
Greenwood County, which, it surmises, will be continued from Eureka over the
Flint Hills to Douglass and Mulvane. In kindness to the Eagle, we will
let out just one of the details of the grand plan of the Santa Fe. The
Burlington Branch of the Southern Kansas system is to be extended to Winfield
via Eureka, and the section from Burlington to Hamilton is a pointer which
points directly to Winfield. The object is to make an air line from Kansas City
to the great emporium of Southern Kansas, where will be the general exchange of
passengers and freight for all the roads branching out from this place. It is
probable that this 30 mile section, Emporia to Hamilton, and a 12 mile section
from Howard to Grenola, is all the new road necessary to be built. Through
trains will run over the S. K. to Burlington, then over the new section to the
Emporia and Southern, over this road to Howard, and over its new extension to
Grenola, and then over the S. K. to Winfield. This route will not vary twelve
miles from an air line. Do you “catch on,” brother Marsh?
NOT
VERY POLITE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The citizens and press of Arkansas City are
paying a great deal of attention to “Bill Hackney” of late, and very numerous
are the maledictions bestowed on him. They charge him with saying several very
unpleasant things to and about the Arkansas City men who were here in force to
gain the precedence for their State Line elections over the Santa Fe, when
before the commissioners. We don’t believe he said some of the things they
attribute to him. If he spoke of their maternal origin, as they say he did, we
agree with them that it was untrue and libelous. We presume he talked to them
about their acts in a way that would not be termed polite. But they should
remember that he is the same “Bill Hackney” whom they have applauded when he
talked in the same way on their side and against the other fellows, and will
applaud again the very next time he fights for them in the same way. They
should remember that this time he was fighting not only for Winfield but for
the A., T. & S. F., the great corporation of which he is attorney and agent
in this matter, and they should have expected hard blow. So the hits that the
ex-Senator delivered, being in the interest of both the A., T. & S. F. and
Winfield, would of course hurt badly whether delivered in the style they accuse
him of or in the French way: “I beg your pardon but it is my unpleasant duty to
knock you into the middle of next week. If it should hurt you, I shall be
deeply grieved.”
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The following appeared in the daily
newspapers of January 29th and yet the Arkansas City papers continue
to reiterate the statement that the Winfield and Fort Smith scheme was
originated to head off their State Line scheme which had its inception in this
very month.
“Mr. Perkins, of Kansas, has recently
introduced a number of bills into the house for private pensions; also a bill
asking the right of way of the Winfield & Fort Smith railroad through the
Indian Territory. He has also been requested by the committee in Indian affairs
to report a bill referring claims of old settlers and eastern bands of Cherokee
Indians against the government to the court of claims, with the right of appeal
to the supreme court of the United States.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Ex-Congressman Frank Hurd does not get the
seat from the Toledo district for which he has been a contestant. The facts
were too strongly in favor of Romels to allow a report in favor of Hurd by even
a committee with a democratic majority. This will deeply harrow Mr. Hurd, so
great has been his expressed confidence in the issue. It is a political tragedy
for the Ohio politicians; and it probably affords him little consolation to
reflect that tragedy is only fate touched off.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
“Will the Winfield COURIER please tell us
what has become of the D., M. & A. railroad project? El Dorado
Republican.
Oh! She is here flirting around. Come down
and take a ride over to Larned.
HOW
TO PLANT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The hole to receive a shade or fruit tree
should be at least three feet in diameter and two feet deep. It then should be
partially filled with good surface soil, upon which the tree should stand, so
that its roots could extend naturally according to the original growth. Good
fine loam should be sifted through and over them; they should not be permitted
to come in contact with decaying matter, of course unfermented manure. The tree
should be set as deeply in the soil as it stood when first taken up. As the
earth is thrown gently through and over the roots, it should be packed lightly
against them with the foot, and water, should the season be rather dry and
warm, poured in from time to time to settle the fine soil about them. The
surface should be leveled at last with a slight dip toward the tree, so that
spring and summer rains may be retained directly around the roots. Then a mulch
of coarse manure is helpful, for it keeps the surface moist, and its richness
will reach the roots gradually in a diluted form. A mulch of straw, leaves, or
coarse hay is better than none at all. After being planted, three stout stakes
should be inserted firmly in the earth at the three points of a triangle, the
tree being its centre. Then by a rope of some soft material, the tree should be
braced firmly between the protecting stakes, and thus it is kept from being
whipped around by the wind. Should periods of drought ensue during the growing
season, it would be well to rake the mulch to one side, and saturate the ground
around the young tree with an abundance of water, and the mulch afterward spread
as before. Such watering is often essential, and it should be thorough. El
Dorado Republican.
WHAT
OUR NEIGHBORS ARE DOING.
Newsy
Notes Gathered by the Courier’s Neighborhood Correspondents.
TORRANCE
ITEMS. “DAN.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
School closes here Friday.
Farmers are all busy plowing.
Miss Eva Reynolds spent Sunday at home.
G. W. Wilson was in bed last week with a lame
back.
The free show at the schoolhouse was a
failure, as some of the main performers failed to come.
Several young ladies and gentlemen from
Burden spent Wednesday evening at Capitol Hill.
Charlie Elliott and Mattie Rittenhouse spent
Sunday afternoon with Miss Ida Straughn near Cambridge.
Miss Lou Wilson spent Tuesday and Wednesday
with Laura Elliott. Link, Laura, and Lou attended lodge at Dexter Wednesday
night.
The people of Torrance and vicinity were
awakened from their quiet slumbers Thursday night by sweet strains of music. It
came from Burden and was splendid. We hope to be remembered again.
NEW
SALEM PENCILINGS. “OLIVIA.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Mr. T. E. Vance has gone home, via Nebraska.
An extra good time at the G. A. R. festival
and $50 cleared.
Messrs. Lucas and Carrol attended the
Teachers’ Institute in Winfield on Saturday.
The Old Salem school had a concert recently.
It was well attended and a good time reported.
Mrs. Platter and sister, Miss McCommon, were
guests in the J. J. Johnson manor last week.
Mr. Smiley, Col. Jackson’s cousin, has gone
home to Indiana, highly delighted with Southern Kansas.
Mrs. Geo. Rowe has gone to Ohio, summoned by
the illness of her mother. We hope she will find her better.
A very pleasant time reported at last Aid
Society in the home of Mrs. Sawyer. Next one to be at Rev. Bicknell’s.
A good turn out at church on Sabbath and one
addition to the church book. Welcome, brother, and God keep you.
Mr. James Chapell had the misfortune to see
his stable with his corn go up in flames. The origin of the fire is not known.
Mr. Shields will start west this week, to
find a home for his family. Miss Mary Dalgarn will board with Mrs. Shields
during the absence of Mr. Shields.
The epizootic is going the rounds and there
are many victims to its power. I am one of them, with diphtheria thrown in and
am not able to leave my room.
Mr. Douglass Fluke, of Burden, is now a
Salemite, as Mr. Snow has put in a stock of goods and Mr. Fluke is salesman.
They expect to keep a variety of goods and groceries and also expect their
share of patronage.
Salem has a doctor at last, Pilbraugh—or some
other kind of a pill, a sugar-coated one, we hope. We hope the Doctor will be
pleased with the people and they with him, and that he and his family may find
Salem all they imagined, in goodness at least.
Rev. McClung, of Emporia, held four nights
service in Salem last week and held the audiences spellbound by his eloquence.
We all got our just desserts, but if the shoe fit, we put it on; and if it
pinched pretty hard, we tried to bear it with Christian fortitude. May he come
again and stay longer is my earnest wish and that of others.
HACKNEY
HAPPENINGS. “MARK.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
It seems that in “Happenings” of two weeks
ago, “Mark” trod on the tender corns of “one of the board” of district 10 by
his allusion to school ma’am traffic under negotiation by two adjoining
districts. In last week’s Tribune, this immaculate champion and defunct
disciple of the birch, “one of the board,” makes splenetic diatribe against
“Mark.” The fact that the swapping scheme, originated by the tail ends of the
school boards referred to, partly miscarried, was no fault of ours. The
daughter secured the school promised her, but the wife’s promise failed to
materialize because of the inability of the tail part of the other board “to
deliver the goods” at the appointed time. This frustration of “ways that are
dark and tricks that are deceptive” seems to justify one of the board to apply
the very suggestive epithet of “crank” to us. It is to be hoped that his bowels
are somewhat relieved by this explosion. In regard to the circulation of
petitions “o. b’s.” on district board inaugurated this innovation in
pedagogical experience one year ago last fall, his claims for “decision and
intellect” to the contrary notwithstanding. Perhaps he got his sour grapes when
his application was respectfully declined by the board of district 115 last
fall. Can this defunct disciple of the birch name one district in which the
board was afflicted for two consecutive terms by his presence? Those who live
in glass houses should not throw stones.
While it is barely possible that the members
of the board of district 10 were innocent of the negotiation existing between
two other members of the boards interested, it is quite improbable that they
were entirely ignorant of the facts in the case. “O. B.” admits the sending of
the note of endorsement by the board to the teacher of district 10 when he was
discharged for the spring term, but says that he could not be retained “because
of too much dissatisfaction among the patrons of the school.” Notwithstanding
their boasted decision and intellect, which “o. b.” flatteringly arrogates to
themselves, not a member of the board performed his chief duty—that of
inquiring into the cause of the dissatisfaction. “O. B.” and his fellow-members
displayed a lamentable deficiency in backbone as well as in those elements of
character, “decision and intellect,” by passing the schoolhouse several times
each week and failing to meet their teacher face to face to inform him of the
supposed “dissatisfaction,” or even his premeditated discharge by the board,
for the spring term.
There is a wonderful amount of “decision and
intellect” in the method of discharging a faithful, tried, and true teacher by
a politely written and complimentary note, carried by a little school girl.
This method is all the more decisive and intellectual when it is known that a
personal conversation could have easily taken place without any inconvenience
to the board. The wisdom of an intellect that discharges a skillful and experienced,
gentlemanly teacher, endorsed by the board, for an untried and inexperienced
girl, is very questionable to say the least.
As “One of the Board” admits the accuracy of
“Mark’s” statement, and confirms his position in reference to this whole
matter, in the phrase, “apprizing us of these facts” (italics are mine),
it is presumable that he wrote this labored, half-column article, which
appeared in the Tribune, for the express purpose of calling “Mark” a
“pronounced crank,” and to show his animosity and prejudice against the
COURIER. When a school board is guilty of such actions as those alluded to, it
more properly merits the appellation, crank, than it does to be known by those
noble attributes of mentality, decision, and intellect. “Consistency, thou art
a jewel,” but it is an amazing pity that “One of the Board” is unacquainted
with thee. The crank you are hunting, “O. B.,” will not be found by following
your present scent. Take a peep in the mirror, and the ungainly visage of the
measly crank may be plainly seen in all its hideousness. Concerning the hatchet
intimation, the party upon whom the reflections fall is abundantly able to
resent the insult. “Mark” has had no “axe to grind” at the expense of either
district; but he condemns such proceedings from the standpoint of justice. The
fact that two members of the school board of one of these districts refused to
submit to being bulldozed into changing teachers for the spring term is a
credit to their intelligence, and rightfully entitles them to the “decision and
intellect” traits of character over the parties that proudly boast of
possessing these qualities. Hereafter, “One of the Board,” when a shoe is too
tight for comfort, do not attempt to wear it, and thereby make your fellow
beings miserable by your agonizing squeals.
BETHEL
ITEMS. “BLUE BELL.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
John Weakley lost a valuable horse last week.
Mrs. Clark Bryant was taken very sick Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Alex Shelton thinks she must come to the
country again.
Mr. Leonard Farr, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, is
in Cowley again on business.
Mr. George Blanchard and family spent Sunday
at Tom Bryant’s.
Saturday we were favored with another
blizzard, for which Kansas is noted.
Alex Shelton will engage in the nursery
business for awhile for Mentch & Son
Mrs. McClaren, of Illinois, has moved in with
her father-in-law on the Foose farm.
The widow Foose and daughter and the two Mrs.
McClarence went to Winfield, one of those breezy afternoons lately.
S. A. Rucker thinks he will devote his time
to gardening and farming on a small scale, and see if he does not like it
better than town. Though he never has lived in the country only the last three
months.
The ceremony cementing two more hearts have
been pronounced and Henry Weakly and Laura Hanna are no longer known singly.
The happy event was celebrated last Wednesday at the home of the bride’s
parents.
PROBATE
PROBINGS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
E. W. Shiflet and Minnie M. McKinnon; John T.
Asher and Maggie L. Edwards; Chas. L. Clevenger and Lola A. Johnson are the
latest subjects of the great matrimonial expert, Judge Gans. The Judge did the
cementing act for the second couple and of course it will hold forever and
ever, amen.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
A Sunday school convention will be held at
the Dexter schoolhouse Sunday, April 4th, at 2 o’clock P. M., for
the purpose of preparing for a general Sunday school work in the southeastern
division. The intention is to organize a school in every school district in the
southeast part of the county. Every school now organized will please send at
least two delegates, and all who feel interested in this work are invited to
attend.
Notice.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Recap. Divorce petition: Lydia A. Krise,
Plaintiff, vs. William H. Krise, Defendant. Filed March 20, 1886. To be heard
May 6, 1886. J. M. Alexander, Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest: Ed. Pate, Clerk.
EDMUNDS
AND BECK.
The
Dustin Matter Brings out Comparisons of Honor Between the Senators.
An
Exhibition of Schoolboy Wit—Very Satirical and Intensely Funny, No Doubt.
The
House on the Indian Appropriation Bill.
Wellborn,
of Texas, Hopeful of the Future.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 18. The Chair laid before
the Senate yesterday a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting
the report of Special Agent Spaulding, in relation to the fraudulent
importation of Chinese into the United States; referred.
Senator Cullom moved to make the Interstate
Commerce bill a special order for next Tuesday week.
Senator Plumb objecting, however, the matter
went over.
Senator Van Wyck offered the following
resolution.
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Lands be directed to examine the nature
and extent of the alleged use and destruction of timber on public lands
adjoining the line of the Northern Pacific railroad, particularly the Montana
Improvement Company; by what, if any additional legislation is necessary to
protect timber on the public domain, and power to send for persons and papers.
The resolution was agreed to.
The Chair laid before the Senate the new
Electoral County bill.
Senator Hoar addressed the Senate on the
bill.
At the conclusion of Senator Hoar’s remarks,
the bill was passed without division.
Several messages from the President were laid
before the Senate, one being unsigned, but being “received,” said, “President
pro tem.” (Sherman) in due and official form. The “message,” on the suggestion
of the Chair, and on motion of Senator Cockrell, was returned to the President
for his signature.
The unfinished business, being Senator
Edmunds’ resolution reported from the Judiciary Committee, was then laid before
the Senate, and Senator Dolph resumed the floor and continued his remarks in
favor of the majority report of the committee.
A sharp discussion took place between
Senators Beck and Edmunds, the latter declaring Beck was out of order in the
drift of his remarks.
Senator Edmunds claimed that Beck, as a
Democrat, had access to the papers which were refused to the Senate.
Senator Beck said he had not seen any paper
in the Attorney General’s office relating to Dustin, nor had he ever asked to
see one, nor had he ever spoken to the President in regard to Dustin. “And as
to my honor and my oath,” continued Senator Beck, “I hope it is as sacred as
that of the Senator from Vermont. If it was not at least as good as his, I
would not have as much regard for myself as I have now. I propose to stand upon
my integrity as a man and as a Senator, and I say that a forty parson power
would not do justice to much of the hypocrisy that is now presented to the
Senate in pretenses of a desire to establish public justice.”
“Dustin,” Senator Beck said, “was known to be
an unfit man for the place he occupied, and nobody knew it better than the
Senator from Vermont.”
Beck stated that the Senator from Vermont
spoke of his honor and oath and integrity, and compares them with his (Mr.
Beck’s), and Senator Beck was willing to stand by the comparison.
“Thank God,” said Beck, “whatever I say, I
say boldly and openly, and I mean what I say. I do not stand on the corners of
the streets and thank God that I am not a Southern man, and pray aloud to make
men believe that I have all the virtue, and all the integrity, and all the
godliness extant. When I see a great public question, I meet it; I meet it
fairly. I may make blunders and I may make mistakes, but I have more respect
for the man who meets his enemy in the open field, and either knocks him down
or takes a fair knock down himself, than I have for the man who stabs his
brother under the fifth rib while shaking him by the hand and asking him, ‘How
is it with thee, my brother?’ I do not believe in secret ways, I do not believe
in hypocrisy, I do not believe in circumventing anybody. I will move now, in
order to see whether I am telling what is true or not, and if I cannot move it
now, I will do so the first opportunity, that all the proceedings in March,
1881, October, 1881, and December, 1881, and all the papers filed with the
Judiciary Committee, and all the proceedings had before the committee in the
case of the nomination of Dustin shall be made public so that the country can
judge whether what I say is true or not. If I have falsified anything, I will
take it back, and if I have not, I want a chance to prove it, since comparisons
are made between the oaths and the honor of the Senator from Vermont and
myself. I make that motion now and will let it lie over until tomorrow morning,
or I will do it in the first executive session, if it is not in order to do it
now.”
The Chair decided that the motion was not in
order now.
Senator Edmunds: “I shall undoubtedly agree
with the Senator from Kentucky, as I do in a large part of what he has said.
When he at least says that he is not better than other men, I agree with him;
when he tells us he compares honor, I agree with him about that. He has his own
views of what is honorable, and I have mine. I suppose both being Democrats
[laughter], we are both entitled to our opinions as to what is honorable. I
suppose that all I said was in reference to a plain manifest—I will not say
intended violation of the rules and orders of the Senate, in the Senator’s
reference to reports of committees or want of reports of committees in executive
session. Perhaps the Senator is not yet conscious that he has violated the rule
about that. I doubt if he is, because I believe the Senator to be a man who
means to do the right thing in the right way. But he did that, and it was in
respect to that that I called the attention of the Chair to his remarks.”
Senator Beck inquired where Senator Edmunds
had got the Thurman matter he had read the other day.
Senator Edmunds replied: “From the
committee’s hand book, upon an order from the Senate withdrawing secrecy from
it.”
“Perhaps the Senator from Kentucky can see
the distinction,” Edmunds said.
“I can see a barn,” said Senator Beck, “but I
cannot see a fly on the barn door without seeing the barn.”
Senator Edmunds: “Undoubtedly, and the
Senator has seen a good many barns, undoubtedly. I am inclined to think he has
not seen much of anything else.” [Laughter.]
Senator Beck: “I have not seen the fly.”
Senator Edmunds: “No, the Senator never takes
anything ‘on the fly.’”
[Renewed laughter.]
Senator Beck: “Nor on the sly, either.”
[Uproarious laughter on the floor and in the
galleries.]
Senator Edmunds admitted this. “No Senator
from Kentucky,” he said, “regarded the resolution, as he had now discovered, as
a device to entrap the President and Attorney General into reporting the
official facts on file, which showed Dustin to be an improper officer, in order
that they might be compelled to report in other cases, where they had
slaughtered a man upon charges on the invitation of the Postmaster General or
somebody else, they were false and fabricated. The point was, therefore, that
the administration was going to be unveiled before the people by being
entrapped into telling the truth about a bad officer, and so he had to tell the
truth about a good officer.
Senator Edmunds stated that certainly was an
amazing attitude for the administration to occupy, and he took it that the
Senator from Kentucky represented the administration in the matter. He
continued: “We were asked to assist in removing an officer, and because we asked
for official information in order to act in that matter, we were not to get the
information, for fear that in another instance where an accused officer had
been accused falsely and by invited perjury of offenses that he had never
committed, the conduct of the administration would be brought into reproach. I
will leave the position just there,” concluded Senator Edmunds, who then moved
an executive session.
When the galleries had been cleared and the
doors closed, Senator Beck offered the resolution which he gave notice. He said
that he did not wish to rest under the imputation passed upon his honor by the
Senator from Vermont, and wished to show to the public that he had good grounds
for all he had inserted.
Senator Edmunds disavowed all intention to cast
any aspersions upon the honor of the Senator from Kentucky, whom he held in the
highest esteem.
Senator Conger proposed an amendment to the
resolution of the Senator from Kentucky, providing that the resolutions should
not take effect until the Attorney General or the President should have sent in
the papers in the case.
Thereupon the resolution and the amendment
were referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A motion was entered to reconsider the vote
by which R. S. Dement was confirmed as Attorney General of Utah.
When the doors were re-opened, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Caswell, of Wisconsin, from the Committee
on Judiciary, reported back the resolution calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for a statement of the account between the United States and the
several States and Territories of the direct taxes levied by the act of 1861.
Adopted.
The report accompanying the resolution states
that the correspondence called for relates to the proposed measures of
retaliation on the part of the Government of the Netherlands, by way of
increased duty on petroleum imported into that country from the United States,
by reason of the duty imposed by the United States on leaf tobacco.
Mr. Culberson, of Texas, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported a bill to amend the act regulating the removal of causes
from State to Federal Courts. House calendar.
Mr. Peel, of Arkansas, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported back the Senate bill granting the Choctaw and
Chickasaw reservations to the St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Company.
House calendar.
Mr. Richardson, of Tennessee, from the
Committee on Claims, reported the bill providing for the payment of the
adjudicated Fourth of July claims. Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Burnes, of Missouri, from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported back the Urgent Deficiency Appropriation bill with
the Senate’s amendments.
Mr. Burnes explained the report of the
committee. Concurrence was recommended in some amendments and non-concurrence
in others.
The report of the committee was agreed to,
and the House went into the Committee of the Whole on the Indian Appropriation
bill.
Mr. Wellborn, of Texas, in closing the
debate, said that the history of the Indian policy was a dark record of broken
treaties, fraudulent devices, and treacherous practices. The Government had
entirely forfeited the confidence of the Indians. When he reflected that this
mighty domain reached from the great lakes of the North to the Southern seas,
and covered a vast extent between our eastern and western shores; when he
reflected that the vast imperial territory had been wrested from the Indian
race, he was filled with amazement that the gentleman complained that the
Government was dealing too liberally with the Indians. Not only was he filled
with amazement, but the conviction forced itself on his mind that in the sight
of Him who had in His hand the destines of nations as well as the fortunes of
individuals, no atonement would be acceptable until the remaining Indians,
through the energy and benevolence of the Government, had been lifted to the
plane of our own civilization and enriched by the richest of all earthly
boons—American citizenship. The education of the Indian race in America, he
said, was the solution of the Indian problem, and it was the only solution. The
country was on the right track, the train was in motion, and moving forward day
by day, and unless obstructions were placed in the way, it would soon reach its
appointed destination—the civilization and citizenship of the American Indian.
[Applause.]
The bill was read by paragraphs for
amendments and shortly afterwards the committee rose and the House adjourned.
THE
MAXWELL BOYCOTT ENDED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
CHICAGO, March 18. At the request of Maxwell
Bros., a conference of the parties directly interested was held last night in
regard to the strike at the Maxwell box factory, and resulting in a boycott and
a struggle between employer and employee, has been one of the bitterest waged
in this city, and has been the cause of many riotous proceedings. Committees
from the box-makers’ union and trades assembly held a joint session with the
members of the firm, and it was after midnight when an agreement was reached.
By its terms the men agreed to lift the boycott and withdraw their objection to
the use of box-making machines.
THE
STRIKE OVER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
NEW ORLEANS, March 18. The strike on this end
of the Texas & Pacific was virtually ended last evening and trains are
running out as usual. A committee of the Knights of Labor waited on Receiver
Sheldon and had a conference in which it was agreed that in the case of Hall,
the parties would submit to a decision of arbitrators. In the meantime the
strikers have resumed work. It is believed Hall will submit to the decision of
the court and that the trouble is ended finally.
ATTEMPT
TO WRECK A TRAIN.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
MARSHALL, Texas, March 18. Excitement is
caused here by an attempt to wreck a train this morning just north of town. A
rail was removed on the bridge, but was discovered half an hour before the
north bound passenger train left the depot. All is quiet at the shops.
CONFERENCE
OF KNIGHTS.
Important
Meeting of Six District Assemblies in Kansas City.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 18. That the crisis
in the strike will be reached today, few doubt. The conference of
representatives of six district assembles in this city can mean only that the
strike will be ended or extended. Chairman Irons, of the Sedalia committee, and
other leading Knights of Labor, arrived in the city last night, but further
than stating that a conference would be held today, they would say nothing.
From other reliable sources, however, it was learned that the question of
ordering out the other divisions will be considered. The delegates will remain
in session all day, but no decision will be reached without the concurrence of
Grand Master Powderly, who will arrive here this morning. Mr. Hoxie’s course in
refusing to arbitrate has placed the strikers in a position where they must
either capitulate or pursue the warfare, more vigorously. It is stated that
unless Mr. Powderly interposes all the other members of the three divisions
west of the Mississippi river will be ordered out. This, it is said, will bring
out the men on the Union Pacific, the Chicago & Alton, the Burlington, and
perhaps other roads. The only hope the railroads have is that Mr. Powderly will
maintain the position he has always held, and that he will not consent to a
general strike. This, however, is faint consolation, as Powderly is apt to
overrule his scruples if he considers a general walk out necessary to the
success of the order. In that case, it will be verily a battle of the giants—a
fight for supremacy between the orders of the Knights of Labor and the
railroads.
The only action taken by the Missouri Pacific
yesterday was an injunction suit against 100 strikers, brought in Judge
Slover’s court. The officials claimed that the men are no longer in the employ
of the company, and that they are in consequence trespassers. Judge Slover
granted a temporary injunction returnable the first day of the April term. What
the injunction will effect is difficult to see. In St. Louis service has been
obtained on but few of the men, and it would not be more easy to do so here,
with the State line so near. Even though service is obtained and the men
continue to trespass, each must be prosecuted individually and tried regularly.
The appeal to the courts is likely to be of no benefit to the company and of
little inconvenience to the men.
The threatened strike on the Burlington
system has assumed no new phases. There are so few Knights of Labor employed on
the system here that a strike would be of little effect. Should the engineers
strike, however, the case would be altered. Hannibal passenger engineers claim
that they have no grievance, but it is said that freight engineers want pay for
extra time. The grievance the Burlington & Missouri River men complain of
is the schedule of prices paid. The Burlington & Missouri promote firemen
to be engineers, never employing an engineer from another road. The new men are
paid small wages, older men get more, and men who have been several years on
the road get the highest rate. This would not cause much dissatisfaction were
it not, as the men allege, that the company never allows an engineer to get the
highest wages, but promptly discharges him when he has reached the maximum
number of years.
RETIREMENT
OF GENERAL POPE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 17. Today, after a public
career full of honorable services to his country, Major General Pope retires
from active service and takes his place upon the retired list. Gossip is active
concerning the changes which are involved by his retirement, but it is believed
that General Terry, who was confirmed as a major general on Thursday last, will
be assigned to the command of the division of the Atlantic with headquarters at
Governor’s Island, New York, and that the next Major General, probably Howard,
will be given command of the division of the Pacific, with headquarters at San
Francisco.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The Polish Church trial at Detroit, Michigan,
was decided in favor of Bishop Borgess, who sued for a writ of ejectment
against the deposed Father Kolasinski. Father Kolasinski’s attorneys have
determined to carry the case to a higher court.
EMMA
MOLLOY.
Charlie
Graham Closes His Testimony So Damaging to Mrs. Molloy.
Graham
Gives Out Another Letter.—Rejoicing at the Woman’s Misery.
Terrible
Crime and Lynching in East Tennessee.
A
Stepson Kills His Father.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., March 18. Charles Graham
resumed his testimony yesterday morning at the preliminary examination of Mrs.
Molloy and Cora Lee, the chief points stated being that his father had several
times instructed him to lie by saying the last time he saw his mother was in
St. Louis, and that at one time at the Molloy farm he saw his uncle, Lee
Breese, and Constable O’Neil pass, and that Cora Lee, armed with a pistol, left
the house, telling a hired man named Brumley to come along and started toward
the pasture gate near the deep well where his mother’s body was found. Cora
said she wanted to see what the men were doing, and when she returned to the
house, she laid the pistol on a machine. Mr. David Anderson and his wife were
then at the house. Charlie was next subjected to a rigid cross examination that
lasted until four o’clock, but the little fellow stood the ordeal exceedingly
well and contradicted himself on no material points. When the attorneys for the
defense asked him if Mrs. Molloy was in the habit of sitting in his father’s
lap in his presence, he replied: “I some times passed through the room and
caught them.” He had never seen Mrs. Molloy sit on his mother’s lap.
Graham sent another letter to his “wife” late
last night, in the closing paragraph of which he said to her, “I admit that I
feared Charlie’s testimony would be prejudicial to you, and I watched for it
anxiously and was so glad when it came, true and clear as a bell. Emma Molloy,
you, your God and I know he told the simple truth. Bolstered up by Emma and her
attorneys (they are not yours) you may disregard me now but will see the day
when you will admit George was correct. You know that I am no praying man, but
I cannot help tonight praying your God to make you see and do the right. Let
the truth come out; the State will bring it all out in spite of you. I am sorry
for you, dear; not an hour in the day that your pitiful face is not before me
and I would not for any thing advise you do to any thing I did not believe was
for your best interest. Believe no one that says I utter a word prejudicial to
you.”
During a portion of the proceeding in the
forenoon, Mrs. Molloy sat silently weeping, but her sorrow elicited but few if
any responses of sympathy from the many ladies in the audience.
It is now understood that both sides want
Frank Molloy, the sixteen-year-old son of Mrs. Molloy, as a witness, and it is
said he is on his way here from Laporte, Indiana, a telegram having been sent
to him yesterday signed by Judge Baker and Mrs. Molloy, saying: “Frank, you
must come to the rescue of your mother.”
HORRIBLE
TRAGEDY.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 18. A horrible
tragedy was enacted yesterday morning four miles east of Loudon, in Loudon
County, East Tennessee. Thomas Gray, a leading farmer of that county, lived
four miles from Loudon with his family and a year old infant. Yesterday morning
he was called from his farm to attend the funeral of a neighbor, leaving his
wife and child at home. He returned about two hours later and found his wife
lying on the floor of the vacant room with two bullet holes through her body.
The blood had poured copiously from the wounds, forming an immense pool, and
beside her murdered mother’s corpse was the little baby dabbling in the blood.
The infant was entirely covered with warm blood, which poured from her mother’s
body. A hasty inquiry showed that a negro, named John Gillespie, had fled from
the premises and the crime was fastened on him. He had assaulted her and
attempted to outrage her. The villain partially succeeded in his purpose, and
to cover his crime shot her twice through the body with a shot gun, and fled.
When the stupefied husband could recover, the news was spread, and soon the
entire country was up in arms and in pursuit. Late in the afternoon a man named
Gibbons found the negro. He resisted and Gibbons shot him in the back. He was
taken in custody and acknowledged the deed. Gibbons proceeded to Sweet Water,
and the news had preceded him. It was reported that he had killed a man and the
sheriff attempted to arrest him. Gibbons fled and was fired on and shot through
the foot. Gillespie is dangerously wounded.
Early this morning a mob of two hundred men
have the negro at Sweet Water and are about to lynch him. The husband and
father of the murdered woman are pleading with them to be allowed to obtain
particulars of the murder from Gillespie, as he alone knows them. There were
two bullets in the lady’s body.
LATER. The negro Gillespie was lynched at an
early hour this morning.
KILLED
HIS STEPFATHER.
LITTLE ROCK, March 18. Advices from Forest
City tonight say that a 16-year-old boy by the name of Johnson living near
Colt’s Station, Arkansas, shot and killed his stepfather, also named Johnson,
today for cruelty to his mother. It seems that Johnson had been cruel to his
wife for some time past and Mrs. Johnson went to Forest City to get out a
warrant for his arrest yesterday, but was dissuaded from her purpose and
returned home. This afternoon her husband began beating her when the boy picked
up a rifle and fired an ounce ball through him, killing him instantly. The boy
sent word to the sheriff that he was ready to surrender himself when called on
to do so.
CAUGHT
AT PIEDRAS NEGRAS.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 18. Schilling, a
young German who formerly resided at Pecos City, but slipped his bond on the
charge of assault with intent to murder, and went to Hot Springs, Mexico, was
arrested last night at Piedras Negras and brought to Eagle Pass, where he is
now in jail. It was with the greatest difficulty that he was secured by the
officers. After his arrival safely on American soil, Schilling was searched and
on his person was found a bottle of morphine and a dirk, with which the
officers supposed he intended to commit suicide. He will be taken to Pecos City
by Sheriff Ternbe immediately.
THE
DIVERS REFUSE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
CAIRO, Ill., March 18. Last evening the
Knights requested the divers to stop work on the Iron Mountain incline at
Columbus, Kentucky, but the request was not complied with and work continues.
There is no change in the situation here.
W.
S. WARNER.
Report
That He Has Fled.—Denied By His Associates.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 19. A report was circulated
this morning that William S. Warner had fled the city. A reporter who visited
Mr. Warner’s house was told by the servant that Mr. Warner was out of the city
and he had been out of town for three or four days. She said also that Mrs.
Warner left the city this morning. She did not know where Warner was. At the
office of Mr. Warner, the reporter was told that the rumor that Warner had fled
from the city was without truth. W. W. Foster, counsel for Warner, said: “The
report that Warner has left the city is ridiculous. He will be on hand to
answer to the legal proceedings. An appeal will be taken from the decision of
the referees to the general term of the Supreme Court. This will be filed in
thirty days. Warner will not have to furnish bond, but if an appeal is made to
the court of appeals, it will be necessary to furnish bonds to the sum of
$5,000, simply for court courts. If a stay is taken it is necessary for the
defendant to furnish bond to double the amount of the judgment rendered, which
in this case would be about $3,000,000 if the estimate of Mr. Cole is correct.
Mr. Warner’s estimate of the amount of money and property he received from Ward
is much less than that fixed by Mr. Cole. It is impossible to tell whether or
not a stay of proceedings will be asked. That will be a question to be decided
later.”
NEWS
NOTES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The President has approved the bill to
increase the pensions of widows and dependent relatives of deceased soldiers
and sailors.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
A fire at Nuevo Laredo, Texas, recently
consumed the large wholesale house of A. M. Bruni & Bros. Loss, $60,000;
insurance, $20,000.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The city hall at Fall River, Massachusetts,
caught fire the other night, destroying the building with all the records. The
money loss amounted to $250,000.
KANSAS
TELEGRAPH RATES.
Norvin
Green Admits That Western Union Charges Are Excessive.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 18. It is a subject of
considerable comment in public circles that the investigation instituted under
the resolution of Congressman Anderson, of Kansas, to inquire into alleged
discriminations made by the Western Union Telegraph Company over the telegraph
lines leased from the subsidized Pacific railroads is the first investigation
by Congress which promises to yield beneficial results. Heretofore the Western
Union has been enabled to forestall the results of investigation into its
various monopolies and to defeat all legislation calculated to relieve the
public from the grievous burdens, not only in the way of extortions in
telegraph tolls, but in preventing the erection of their lines of telegraph by
companies desiring to compete for this service. Congressman Anderson has
pressed his investigation with considerable vigor and intelligence and has at
last succeeded in directing the attention of the House to the necessity of
strictly enforcing the law under the terms of which these lines, constructed
with the people’s money, were permitted to be built. The primary fact has
already been established to the undoubted satisfaction of the Post-office
Committee that the Western Union, notwithstanding the attempted disclaimer of
the manager, does enjoy and maintain a monopoly of the telegraph business west
of the Missouri river in direct contravention of the provisions contained in
the charters of the land grant roads.
During the proceedings before that committee
yesterday morning, Congressman Peters, of Kansas, called the attention of Dr.
Norvin Green, president of the Western Union, to the fact that the local
telegraph rates in Kansas were grossly unequal and that the toll charged for a
message of ten words from Washington or New York to places in Kansas was the
same as that charged from these points across the continent to San Francisco,
so that the people of Kansas paid the same rate as the people of San Francisco,
although the distance was only one-half.
Dr. Green replied that no complaint of this
had ever been brought to his notice from Kansas, to which Judge Peters made
retort that he did complain of this inequality now in behalf of Kansas, and
charged that the rates exacted in Kansas by the Western Union were higher than
in other States of like business population.
Dr. Green, being driven to cover, meekly
rejoined: “The rates do appear to be too high, and I will have the wrong
remedied.”
The wrong thus exposed by Judge Peters and
admitted by Dr. Green made a strong impression upon the committee, and further
investigation will develop that Kansas is by no means the only sufferer from
like extortion.
In the course of the telegraph investigation,
Mr. Warner requested Dr. Green to state the nature of the relations between the
Western Union and Central Pacific. He replied that the Western Union paid the
Central Pacific $100,000 per annum and took all the receipts along the road.
The railroad company had also a free use of the Western Union lines along the
line of road. That arrangement embraces the Southern Pacific from San Francisco
to El Paso.
Mr. Dickey declared that the Union Pacific
Company was ready to take any business offered by the Baltimore & Ohio or
any other telegraph company, but that none had been offered.
REDUCED
RATES.
Dr. Green then read a brief recapitulation of
the points made by himself in his testimony yesterday, and said that as Mr.
Peters had remarked upon the high tariff to Kansas points, he would promise
that the rates would be reduced in that locality. Further, he said he wished to
explain the position of the Western Union in the matter of news reports. It was
the only telegraph company that had absolutely refused to make up news reports.
With respect to the President’s message, he said it had handled the message for
years without profit. It was supplied to anybody at ten cents per 100 words,
and to the newspapers taking their reports from the Western Union at five cents
per hundred. The Western Union could supply it cheaper than any other company.
It had supplied the Kansas associated papers with the last message (20,000
words) without one cent in compensation. The quota of those papers had been
exceeded, but the Western Union had not made up a bill for the extra services.
The Western Union made contracts with the various associated presses. With the
Kansas and Missouri association, it had contracts until recently, when the
papers of that association had made a contract with the Western Associated
Press to get their news. Every opposition company had set up a news bureau.
ST.
PATRICK’S DAY.
A
Great Procession in New York.—Celebrations Elsewhere.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 18. Flags of the Emerald Isle
and the United States yesterday floated in the air from public buildings and
private dwellings in honor of St. Patrick’s day. As early as nine o’clock the
sons and daughters of Ireland, wearing emblems of green began to assemble in
Washington Park, from which the great procession was to start. Seven hundred
policemen under the command of Superintendent Murray were detailed to clear the
way. The procession started shortly after twelve o’clock, headed by the
Sixty-ninth regiment, Colonel Cavanaugh commanding. There were ten thousand men
in line, representing all the Irish societies in the city. All along the route
the procession was greeted with cheers from the multitude. It moved through the
principal streets to Union Square, where it was reviewed by Mayor Grace and the
Common Council. Then the march was resumed to Jones & Wood’s Coliseum,
where the remainder of the time was given to music and dancing. Early in the
morning a solemn pontifical mass was celebrated at the Cathedral by Archbishop
Corrigan. The Right Rev. Hugh Lilley, pastor of St. Vincent Ferrara church,
preached a sermon which was a brilliant panegyric on the life and work of St.
Patrick. The weather was fine. The day closed with balls, banquets, and
meetings at which addresses were made. The chief affair of the night was the
banquet of the Friendly Souls of St. Patrick at Delmonico’s. Charles A. Dana.
H. W. Beecher, and Hon. Chauncey M. Depew were among those present.
AT
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, March 18. St. Patrick’s day opened
bright and beautiful, and at an early hour the green emblem was everywhere
visible. St. Patrick’s Church was crowded to overflowing. Archbishop Gibbons
occupied the throne, and the solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. Francis
Fowler. Rev. Father Hickey, of Germantown, Pennsylvania, delivered the
panegyric. Mr. Alexander Sullivan, of Chicago, was among those present.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
United States marshals have broken up the
illicit still of Wiley Hall and Ballard Bailey, in West Virginia.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
All the cloak makers in New York City,
numbering 1,500, were reported out on a strike. They did not ask for increased
wages, but demanded that the contract system be abolished so that they deal
directly with the firm themselves.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Unemployed working men at Liege, Belgium,
recently attacked shops and cafes. The gendarmes finally succeeded in restoring
order, making many arrests.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
By an explosion of natural gas at
Murraysville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, recently, seven persons were
injured, three of them fatally. The explosion was followed by a fire, which
destroyed seven dwelling houses.
THE
LAUER MURDER TRIAL.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
OMAHA, Neb., March 19. The arguments of the
counsel in the famous Lauer wife murder trial have occupied the last three
days. Hon. J. M. Thurston made a powerful speech for Defendant Lauer, his
theory being that Lauer shot his wife by mistake for a burglar. Hon. J. C.
Cowin closed the case for the State, his speech attracting the deepest
attention. The court room has been crowded for three days, mostly with ladies.
At four o’clock yesterday afternoon the case was given to the jury, who are now
out. The general belief is that they will disagree. Some few think that they
may compromise on a verdict for murder in the second degree or manslaughter. No
murder trial has ever excited more interest in Nebraska than this. The feeling
against Lauer continues intensely bitter, and no matter what the result of the
jury’s deliberations may be, public opinion will regard him as guilty,
although, perhaps, not proven so.
ABOUT
BLAINE’S VIEWS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 19. Colonel James Manley,
Mr. Blaine’s right-hand man, says: “I have never heard Mr. Blaine express any
opinion upon the position of the President on the Edmunds’ resolution. I do not
know his views upon these questions. I have not represented to anyone what his
views are. My visit here is purely a social one, and has no political
connection or significance whatever.
NORVIN
GREEN.
The
Western Union and Its Rights.—Evidence Before the House Committee.
Consideration
of a Number of Pension Bills.
Commissioner
Sparks’ Decision Reversed.
Congressman
Bliss Bruises a Blackmailer.
Dinner
to Senators.—Important Nominations.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 17. The House Post-office
Committee yesterday heard President Norvin Green, of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, upon the alleged monopoly of the telegraph facilities of the
Pacific railroads. He said that when the Pacific roads were built, the charters
contained provisions allowing the Overland Pacific, the California State, and
the United States Telegraph Companies to reconstruct or remove their lines, and
it was also stipulated that the roads might contract with the telegraph
companies and authorize them to establish telegraph lines for public
accommodation and the use of the roads in lieu of their own lines. The Western
Union now included the Overland Pacific, the California State, and the United
States Telegraph Companies. The United States Company, as absorbed by the Western
Union Telegraph Company, included the United States Telegraph Company, the
Independent Telegraph Company, the United States Extension Telegraph Company,
the Inland Telegraph Company, and the Inland Extension Telegraph Company.
Therefore, the Western Union wires ran over the Pacific roads not by the
companies’ consent but by its right under acts of Congress. There was no doubt
that the Pacific railroads were bound to take messages from all companies, nor
was there any doubt that they were prepared to do it. Their superintendent, Mr.
Dickey, was in the room and had told him (Dr. Green) that the railroad
companies were always ready to take any message offered by a competing line.
The company, he said, that figured largest in this investigation had not a wire
within 400 miles of the Pacific roads. The whole object of this attack was the
Western Union Company, that had raised the money and built the overland wires
in time of war, when nobody else would undertake it.
Mr. Dougherty said it had been complained that
the Western Union discriminated against other companies, that it was a
monopoly.
Dr. Green replied that that was a question of
law, and the Western Union had nothing to do with it. The railroads were at
liberty to take anybody’s business. If the opposition companies took business
for points they did not reach, and transferred that business to the Western
Union Company, necessitating two dates, the Western Union charged them for the
second date. They did that in the case of individuals as well. In the matter of
rates, the Western Union did not propose to allow these opposition companies
that did one-tenth of the telegraph business to control the price of the other
nine-tenths. He would say frankly that the Western Union had put up the Mutual
Union to compete with the opposition companies in cheap rates. But it was a
remarkable fact that the public was not so anxious for cheap service as for
good service. The Western Union now regretted that it had not allowed the
Postal Telegraph bill to pass a few years ago, because it would have been like
the rest—it would have done no business.
At this point the hearing was postponed.
PENSION
BILLS.
WASHINGTON, March 17. The House Committee on
Invalid Pensions held a long session last night, at which it considered the bill
to pension ex-Union prisoners; to increase the rate of pension for the loss of
a leg or arm; to increase the rate of pension for the loss of an eye, and the
Ellsberry bill to pension all honorably discharged soldiers incapacitated from
performing manual labor. The latter bill was amended so as to provide that
honorably discharged soldiers who had served ninety days during the war and who
are or who might become disabled from performing manual labor unless such
disability was occasioned by their own gross or vicious habits, should be
entitled to a pension and in that form it was ordered to be reported to the
House. The bill to increase the rate of pension for loss of an eye was also
ordered to be reported favorably. The other two measures were laid over for
further consideration.
REVERSING
A LAND OFFICE DECISION.
WASHINGTON, March 17. The Secretary of the
Interior has rendered a decision in the ex-parte case of James Britian,
reversing the decision of the Commissioner of the General Land Office of
November 12, 1885, which held that as under section 2,261 revised statutes, a
person was entitled to but one pre-emption right, be permitted to commute a
homestead entry into a cash entry under section 2,301 revised statutes, as this
would be equivalent to a second endorsement of the same right in respect to the
interests involved. This decision is regarded by land office officials as the
most important public land decision made by the Interior Department in many
years.
BLACKMAILER
BRUISED.
WASHINGTON, March 17. Monday two parties from
Brooklyn, N. Y., father and son, sent their cards to Congressman Archie Bliss,
of that city, who, recognizing their names, declined to see them, saying to the
messenger that they were blackmailers. This message was conveyed to the parties,
who threatened revenge. Yesterday the son, who is a powerful young man, laid in
wait for Mr. Bliss, and as the latter passed through the lobby, assaulted him.
Mr. Bliss promptly placed himself in order, knocked his assailant down, and
beat him until separated by bystanders.
FINE
FEEDERS.
WASHINGTON, March 17. The President gave a
dinner last night to which half of the members of the Senate were invited. At
the table Senator Saulsbury sat on the right of the President and Senator Logan
on his left. The other Senators present were McMillan, Gibson, Allison,
Cockrell, Dawes, Conger, Camden, McPherson, Evarts, Hampton, Harrison,
Walthall, Blackburn, Fair, Aldrich, Payne, Maxey, Cameron, Beck, Voorhees,
Teller, Butler, Plumb, Colquitt, Dolph, Chase, Sabin, Kenna, Miller, Call,
Manderson, Gray, Jones of Arkansas, Sawyer, Brown, Hale, and Ransom.
NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, March 17. The President has sent
the following nominations to the Senate: William L. Trenholm, Civil Service
Commissioner, South Carolina, to be Comptroller of the Currency in place of
Henry N. Cannon, resigned; John H. Oberly, of Illinois, to be Civil Service
Commissioner in the place of William L. Trenholm, nominated to be Comptroller
of the Currency; Charles Lyman of Connecticut. [Line not completed and next
line does not make sense.] Other news of current events of the day except
quotations of stocks and commercial markets.”
By Mr. McComas, of Maryland: To establish
post-office savings banks as a branch of the Post-office Department.
By Mr. Warner, of Missouri: For the
appointment of a commissioner to investigate the war claims of loyal citizens
residing in the border States.
By Mr. Reagan, of Texas, by request: To
provide for a conference of American nations on a common standard silver coin.
By Mr. Reid, of North Carolina: Directing the
Committee on Education to report the Blair Education bill forthwith, with such
recommendations as it may see proper.
By Mr. Goff, of West Virginia: A resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Navy for information concerning the progress
of the work upon the new naval vessels.
By Mr. Voorhees, of Washington Territory:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting polygamy.
Mr. Holman, of Indiana, then submitted the
report of the commission appointed to inquire into the expenditures for the
Indians and Yellowstone Park, and it, together with the views of the minority,
filed by Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, was referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Under a suspension of the rules the bill was
passed for closing of the business of the Court of Commissioners of Alabama
Claims.
The Senate bill was passed authorizing the
Comptroller of the Currency to permit the receiver of a National bank to use
the trust funds for the purchase of property upon which the bank holds a
mortgage or other evidence of indebtedness.
Mr. Bland, of Missouri, under instructions
from the Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures, moved to suspend the rules
and adopt the following resolution: “That House bill 505 ‘for the free coinage
of silver’ be made a special order for Saturdays the 20th and 27th
instant, Saturday the 3rd of April, and the same to be again taken
on Tuesday, April 6, after the morning hour for the consideration of bills
reported by committees and so to continue from day to day until disposed of;
provided that, unless sooner ordered by the House, the previous question shall
be pending thereon at three o’clock Thursday, April 8; this order not to
interfere with revenue appropriation bills except on Thursday, April 8, fixed
for the final disposition of this order.”
The motion was seconded 96 to 28. A brief
debate ensued, showing considerable opposition to the motion.
Mr. Bland, of Missouri, said that the House
would stultify itself if it refused to go on record on the question, and
intimated that the silver advocates would secure a vote on the fill if they had
to keep Congress in session all summer to accomplish that purpose.
Mr. Hiscock opposed the resolution, declaring
that there could be but one affirmative outcome from the discussion and that
was the unlimited coinage of silver.
The motion to suspend the rules and adopt the
resolution was agreed to: yeas, 179; nays, 87. The announcement of the result
was greeted with a round of applause from the silver men. The vote cannot,
however, be regarded as a test vote inasmuch as such well known opponents of
the free coinage of silver as Mr. Finley, of Maryland, and Mr. Bayne and Mr.
Scott, of Pennsylvania, voted in the affirmative, while Mr. Blount, of Georgia,
Mr. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Dougherty, of Florida, who at first voted
in the negative, changed their votes at the solicitation of friends who desired
that a discussion should be held. Had not this change been made, the motion
would have lacked the necessary two-thirds in the affirmative.
Mr. Reagan, of Texas, from the Committee on
Commerce, moved to suspend the rules and adopt a resolution making the
Interstate Commerce bill a continuing order for April 13. This was agreed to:
Yeas, 195; nays, 44.
The Speaker announced the appointment of Mr.
Rockwell on the Committee on Elections, and of Mr. Hudd on the Committee on
Levees and Improvements of the Mississippi River, to fill vacancies.
The House then adjourned.
HOXIE’S
HORROR.
He
Objects to Receive a Deputation of Knights of Labor To Discuss Grievances.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
ST. LOUIS, March 17. There was no change in
the situation yesterday at the Missouri Pacific yards. Numbers of strikers
congregated just outside the yards, but they maintained perfect quiet. The
attempt to send out the Kirkwood accommodation in the morning failed, the
fireman deserting the engine before it was attached to the train and the
engineer returning it to the roundhouse. The situation in East St. Louis is
unchanged, no strike having as yet occurred among the dissatisfied switchmen.
Considerable anxiety is felt as to the outcome of this new complication, but
the railway officials generally express confidence in their ability to adjust
matters before their employees determine to strike. Receiver Brown telegraphed
to Vice President Hoxie today that he has sixty-seven men at work in the
Marshall shops, thirty-four of them old employees who struck, and that he
expects many more tomorrow. At Big Springs, Baird, and Fort Worth he says he
has men enough for all present needs.
Vice President Hoxie received the following
letter yesterday.
SEDALIA, Mo., March 15, 1886.—H. M. Hoxie,
First Vice President: It has been intimated to me that a committee of the
Knights of Labor composed of railroad employees would be admitted to a
conference with you in regard to the difficulties now existing between said
employees and the railroad companies composing the Gould Southwestern system.
If it is your wish, such committee is ready for a conference at such time and
place as you may determine. MARTIN IRONS, Chairman Knights of Labor Executive
Committee.
To this, after acknowledging its receipt, Mr.
Hoxie replied as follows.
While I am always ready to confer with and
hear the complaints of any employees of the companies which I represent, I
cannot see that a meeting with the committee such as you propose would adjust
the trouble, as I am informed that the reason for the existing difficulties was
the discharge of C. A. Hall by the receivers of the Texas & Pacific
railway, a road not under my control and with the management of which I have no
voice or authority. I would further state that the action taken by our late
employees has so reduced our traffic that we shall not soon again require as many
men in our shops as heretofore, but all good men who desire employment and are
acceptable to our superintendents will hereafter, as heretofore, be well and
promptly paid for services rendered, and if they have any complaints, I will
take pleasure in meeting them for that purpose. H. M. HOXIE.
STRIKERS
COERCED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 17. United States
Marshal Cahill, with ten deputies, came up yesterday. He swore in some thirty
special deputies, among them engineers. Sheriff Maddox and Mayor Smith were
called on to aid in moving a blockade of freight coming over the
transcontinental lines. The deputy sheriffs and policemen repaired to the
yards. The strikers were spoken to plainly and a train of twenty cars, which had
come in from Benton, was moved to the Texas & Pacific railroad and went
west. Not a striker moved. The work will continue in the morning.
BANKRUPTCY
LEGISLATION.
The
Amended Lowell Bill.—The Seney Bill.
Points
of the Measures.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 19. The National Bankruptcy
bill drawn by Judge Lowell, of Massachusetts, and approved by the House
Committee on Judiciary, saw the light for the first time today. It is a very
important measure, but has been considerably amended since its first
introduction. The principal amendments are as follows: The provision for the
appointment of nine supervisors is stricken out. The clause providing that the
debtor whose commercial paper is thirty days past due shall be placed in
involuntary bankruptcy is also stricken out. A provision is added to the clause
requiring creditors to give bond upon the issue at their request of a warrant
for the arrest of the debtor, allowing the debtor to recover exemplary damages
in cases where the warrant is procured without reasonable cause or through
malice. A clause is also added to the effect that neither the wife nor the
attorney of the debtor shall be required upon examination to disclose any
communication made to them by the debtor which is protected as confidential by
the practices of common law.
It is not believed that the measure will have
very smooth sailing in the House. Congressman Hepburn, of Iowa, who has taken
considerable interest in the question and who has made a personal canvass of
the House, says that a majority of the members are opposed to the enactment of
any national bankrupt law. The friends of the Lowell bill are very much
dissatisfied with the amendments made in committee, but hope that if the bill
ever gets to the Senate, they will be stricken out. Mr. Seney has given notice
in committee that he will move in the house to substitute his bill for the
Lowell measure. The Seney bill puts most of the machinery of the bankruptcy
proceedings into the hands of the State courts and does not provide for any
voluntary bankruptcy. Under its operation the bankrupt would file his petition
in the United States District Court in the district of his residence and his
discharge would be received from the same source. The other proceedings would
be conducted in the State court and under the laws of the State in which the
bankrupt resided. It is believed that this bill will be much more popular in
the House than any other scheme that has been suggested and it is likely to be
the basis of whatever bankruptcy legislation the body may agree to.
MADE
PUBLIC.
Senate
Confirmation to Various Offices Made Public For the First Time.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 19. The confirmations by
the Senate made public yesterday, after having been withheld for from a day to
a week, were as follows.
United States Marshal: William C. Jones, for
the District of Kansas.
Internal Revenue Collectors: Cornelius
Voorhees, for the Fourth District of Missouri; A. Welch, for the Second District
of Illinois.
Major General of the Army: Brigadier General
Alfred H. Terry.
United States Consuls: John Waessner, of
Texas, at Saltillo, Mexico; W. O. King, of Texas, at Bogota, United States of
Colombia.
United States Attorney: Henry W. McCorny for
the Western District of Tennessee.
Receiver of Public Moneys: Robert W.
Hutchins, of Eureka, California, at Humboldt, California.
Surveyor of Customs: Daniel A. Barr in the
District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Indian Agents: Elf Bannister, of Indiana, J.
W. Cramsie, of Dakota, at the Devil’s Lake agency, Dakota.
Supervising Inspector of Steam Vessels:
Matthew O’Brien, of Louisiana, for the Fourth District.
Postmasters among others confirmed by the
Senate in the recent sessions were as follows. In Missouri: F. A. Dessert, at
Macon City. In Kansas: J. S. Rogers, at Beloit.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
C. W. Monroe, editor of the Redfield
(Ark.) Star, was recently knocked down by J. M. White for certain
criticisms in his paper. The same day the editor in another part of town was
knocked down by Jeff Clark, an intimate friend of White’s.
KNIGHTS
DELIBERATING.
Powderly
and Knights of Labor Delegates Hold a Convention at Kansas City.
Powderly
Telegraphs to Vice President Hoxie For an Interview.—No Reply.
Progress
Towards Peace in New Orleans.
More
Bridges Burned in Texas.
Bloodhounds.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 19. The interest of
railroad officials, strikers, and the public generally was yesterday centered
in the conference being held in this city between Grand Master Powderly and the
executive boards of the Knights of Labor. Mr. Powderly arrived from St. Louis
at nine o’clock via the Alton, and was met at the Union Depot by a large delegation
of Knights. After a light breakfast he was escorted to the assembly hall on
Main street, where the conference was held. There were present twenty-nine
delegates, chairmen of the executive boards of the five division, namely, 17,
including St. Louis, the Vandalia line, the Cairo Short line, the Chicago &
Alton, the Bridge and Tunnel Company, and part of the Gould system: 101 and 78,
including the Gould system from Sedalia to Galveston and Omaha; 93, including
the Wabash line at this city; 82, the Union Pacific, and 107, Kansas City. The
delegates remained in session all day and until after midnight. As one purpose
of Mr. Powderly’s visit was to learn definitely the cause of the strike and the
grievances of the men, most of the afternoon was spent in talking over the
situation on the Gould lines. The scale of wages on the other systems and the
treatment the men received from their companies was also inquired into by the
Grand Master. The whole of the night conference was taken up in considering the
grievances of the members of division 101 and 78. The men assert that the
agreement entered into a year ago has been repeatedly violated by the Missouri
Pacific and that appeals to Mr. Hoxie have received no attention. The result of
this discussion was the formulating of a schedule of terms of settlement of the
existing difficulty. The delegates are desirous of leaving the question to
arbitration. If it is found that Hall and the men at Tyler were discharged for
incompetency, the Knights of Labor will acquiesce in their removal. If they are
found to be the victims of persecution, the executive boards will insist on
their reinstatement. It is to ascertain the exact facts in the case that they
ask for arbitration and they are prepared to abide by the decision of the arbiters.
Mr. Powderly last night telegraphed Mr. Hoxie asking if the latter would meet
him in St. Louis, but up to midnight he had received no reply. He will leave
for St. Louis tonight with the bill of grievances, which he will lay before Mr.
Hoxie.
QUIETING
DOWN.
ST. LOUIS, March 19. The general impression
prevailed yesterday in railroad circles that the Gould strike was nearing its
close. The resumption in this city of suburban passenger traffic, without any
interference from the strikers, was looked upon as a hopeful sign, and the
partial reestablishment of freight traffic at other points was regarded in the
same light. The Knights of Labor were jubilant over the determination of Mr.
Powderly, grand master workman of the Knights of Labor, to confer with the
dissatisfied Gould Knights, and they expressed confidence that his efforts
towards a settlement of the difficulties would result successfully. This,
together with the announcement that Receiver Sheldon, of the Texas &
Pacific railroad, had agreed to submit the question of the justness of the
discharge of Hall, at Marshall, Texas, to arbitration, warrants the belief that
the strike is about to end. The early suburban trains departed on time, and the
company anticipate no more opposition to the running of these trains. No
attempt has been made to start out any freight. Everything is quiet at the
different yards, and although small groups of strikers gathered together just
outside, it was confidently believed that the Knights would preserve their
usual quiet demeanor. Despite the fact that the officials of the railroads
centering in East St. Louis at their meeting decided not to accede to the
demands of the dissatisfied switchmen and yardmen, the men in the yards at that
place were at work as usual, no strike having been ordered.
AMICABLE
SETTLEMENT.
NEW ORLEANS, March 19. The strike on the
Texas & Pacific railway and other railroads of the Gould southwest system
is in a fair way to settlement at last by the arbitration of the United States
Circuit Court in the case of Hall, the workman discharged at Marshall. This was
the cause of the strike of the employees, who insisted that Hall had been
discharged because he was a Knight of Labor, and the receivers held that the
discharge was made for incompetency. Wednesday a delegation of the local
Knights of Labor called upon Receiver Sheldon at his office here, and had a
satisfactory interview. The delegation said to the receiver that the discharge
of Hall was the sole cause of the trouble, and inquired if some plan could not
be adopted by which the cause of discharge could be ascertained, and the whole
question settled by arbitration. Governor Sheldon said the receivers had not
intention to do injustice to Hall, and were willing to submit the question of
his discharge to the United States court in this city, the judge to hear the
evidence and decide the case. The proposition was adopted by the committee. The
Knights of Labor on their part promised not to interfere with freight trains
pending the negotiations, and to assist in preparing the passenger trains for
service. The United States Marshal and deputies, who have been in possession of
the road’s property at Gouldsboro since Tuesday morning, were withdrawn at
once, and the running of freight trains was resumed.
BRIDGES
BURNED.
MARSHALL, Texas, March 19. A passenger train
from St. Louis and one from the West were to meet here at four o’clock
yesterday afternoon. The St. Louis train arrived and the one from the West was
momentarily expected, it having left Hallville, thirteen miles out, on time.
Ten minutes after four, a telegram was received, stating that bridge No. 711,
seven miles west of this place, had been burned down and another one was
burning. A wrecking train loaded with bridge timbers, bridge men, bloodhounds,
and United States Marshals left immediately for the scene of the conflagration.
Marshal Reagan offers $1,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of parties
implicated in the burning of the bridges. He says he will have sixty more
deputies here tomorrow and will run the road if he has to place one at every
bridge. General Agent Wheelock says he knows nothing of the reported movement
to arbitrate the difficulties between the strikers and the company, as reported
from New Orleans.
A
NEGRO FIEND.
He
Continues His Career at Wyandotte by Outrage and Robbery.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 17. The people in the
neighborhood of Wyandotte have been again intensely agitated by the occurrence
of another outrage, which for atrocity exceeds that of Saturday last. The
perpetrator is undoubtedly the same black villain who attempted to ravish the
twelve-year-old daughter of Mr. Charles Morasch near Quindaro, for the
description of the man corresponds in every particular. On Monday morning,
about ten o’clock he called at the house of Mr. Frank Maher, a farmer, which
lies near the Kerr schoolhouse, some two miles west of Wyandotte. Mrs. Annie
Maher was alone in the house, and in answer to the man’s application for work,
said that her husband was away from home. The fellow then went some distance
from the house and sat down for a short time on an eminence in view of the
inmate. Shortly he returned and at once assaulted the woman in the most
determined manner, and had no difficulty in accomplishing his infamous purpose,
she having but a weak ago given birth to an infant, and being consequently in a
very weak state. He then flourished a revolver over her, threatening further
violence, and compelled her to tell him where the money was. He then took all
there was in the house, amounting to $4.85, and disappeared.
THE
SCOUNDREL ARRESTED.
The black robber and rapist, who attempted to
rape a little girl near Quindaro, and who has been hiding in the woods ever
since, was captured near Rosedale at 1:45 and lodged in the Rosedale calaboose.
When the news became known at Wyandotte, large parties who have been scouring
the woods in search of the fiend started for Rosedale to lynch. The calaboose
there is an old, insecure wooden structure. It was surrounded by a large crowd,
and it is feared the officers cannot protect the negro long. The young buck
gives the name of Jones. He is almost worn out with his long fast and hiding
and is almost crazy with terror.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Passed
For Relief of Heirs of Volunteers Killed in the Lawrence Massacre.
National
Live Stock Highway.
Breeze
Over a Confidential Communication.
The
House on Pension Bills.
Opposition
to the Advancement of Colonel Henry J. Hunt.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 20. In the Senate yesterday
Mr. Blackburn presented a memorial of the Legislature of Kentucky urging the
passage of a bill to prevent the retirement of Rear Admiral Jouett, U. S. N.
Mr. Coke then called up the bill to
reestablish the National live stock highway and to promote the commerce in live
stock between the States. The bill sets apart for ten years as such highway the
public lands in range 41 along the east line of the State of Colorado, it being
a fractional range averaging about twenty miles in width. The bill was passed.
Mr. Plumb called up the bill for the relief
of the heirs of legal representatives of certain recruits in the Fourteenth
Kansas cavalry volunteers, killed at Lawrence, Kansas, August 21, 1863, by
guerrillas, and the bill was passed.
Mr. Dawes called up the bill authorizing the
President to appoint Lieutenant William P. Randall, U. S. N., lieutenant
commander and to place him on the retired list with such rank and it was
passed.
The Senate having read and passed all the pension
bills favorably reported on the calendar, Mr. Blair called up the bill recently
reported by him from the Committee of Pensions.
After some debate the hour of two o’clock
arrived and the Chair laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary
of the Treasury.
The reading was begun as follows: “To the
President pro tempore of the Senate: I have received a resolution of the Senate
dated February 24, 1886, adopted by the Senate in executive session ”
At this point something seemed to have burned
Clerk Gilfrey’s mouth, for; with a quick inhalation of breath, he stopped
short, folded up the paper and handed it back to the President pro tempore, who
announced that the communication would be withheld for the executive session.
The incident created for a moment of buzz of
suppressed excitement in the chamber, followed by deep silence.
Mr. Platt was the first Senator to recover
his voice. He inquired of the Chair whether the communication was marked
“executive.”
President pro tempore Sherman replied that it
was not.
Mr. Platt submitted that in that case it was
for the open session of the Senate.
The President pro tempore said that he felt
bound to submit the motion to the Senate in executive session.
After another pause, Mr. Cockrell inquired
what had become of the letter of the Secretary of the Treasury.
The President pro tempore replied that on
examination, the letter was found to be an executive document. It not having
been so marked, the Chair was not to blame.
Mr. Cockrell supposed that if not marked
“confidential,” the open Senate was entitled to it.
The President pro tempore remarked with
firmness: “It is executive business.”
The Chair then placed before the Senate the
resolutions reported from the Judiciary Committee regarding the refusal of the
Attorney General to furnish papers called for by the Senate.
Mr. Spooner resumed the floor and continued
his speech in support of the resolutions reported by the majority of the
committee.
Mr. Saulsbury addressed the Senate, defending
the action of the President. After whom Mr. Colquitt obtained the floor, when
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
When the House met yesterday, leave was
granted to Mr. Hammond to file the views of the minority of the Committee on
Judiciary on the Bankruptcy bill.
After a number of bills of a private nature
had been reported, the House went into Committee of the Whole on the private
calendar.
The only bill which gave rise to any
discussion was one to change the rank of an officer on the retired list of the
army. The bill authorizes the President to select from the colonels on the
retired list one officer who served as chief of artillery during the war and
place him on the retired list with the rank of major general. The bill is
intended to apply to Colonel Henry J. Hunt. It met with a good deal of
opposition, principally from the Republican side. Mr. Price, of Wisconsin, and
Mr. Peters objected to it as a class legislation, and Mr. Reed, of Maine,
placing his opposition on constitutional grounds—as being an infringement by
Congress of the executive functions.
Mr. Laird, of Nebraska, made the strongest
speech in its support, and declared that Congress was just as competent to
exercise legislative and executive functions as the gentlemen at the other end
of the avenue. He sarcastically praised the judgment and opinion of the
gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Peters) and slightingly referred to the fact that
neither Mr. Price nor Mr. Reed had been in the war, saying that some people
would not be so stout and round and sleek and mighty physically if they had
undergone some of the vicissitudes of war in which General Hunt had
participated.
Pending action the committee rose and half a
dozen private bills were passed.
On motion of Mr. Clardy, of Missouri, a
resolution was adopted setting apart April 10 for the consideration of bills
reported from the Committee on Commerce, authorizing the construction of
bridges, the establishment of light houses, and bills relating to the life
saving service. It is understood that the Arthur Kill bridge will not be
brought up on that day.
About thirty pension bills were passed. The
last bill to be considered was that granting a pension of $2,000 a year to the
widow of General W. S. Hancock. Mr. Bingham, of Pennsylvania, eloquently
supported the bill and quoted as precedents the cases of Admiral Farragut and
General Thomas. Mr. Price, of Wisconsin, opposed the bill and stated that it
should be considered in full House. He knew that the country had paid General
Hancock, brilliant, brave, generous in all his proportions, the sum of $152,000
during the last twenty years.
“He helped save your country,” suggested Mr.
Bingham.
“And there are hundreds and thousands as good
as he who helped save the country, who are starving,” answered Mr. Price.
Continuing, Mr. Price said that the practice
of granting large pensions to widows of men who had been receiving big salaries
and who died poor was destructive of American manhood. The influence was to
make men live up to the last dollar of their salaries in pomp and extravagance
and champagne. It shook every principle of justice and created a privileged
class.
Bingham regretted the necessity of taking the
bill before the House in full session. He thought it would be such a graceful
act, such a generous act, to pass the bill; he felt that the gentleman’s own
constituents would applaud him for being a party to it.
On the question of passing the bill, the vote
stood 25 to 4. (Price, Zack Taylor, Johnson, of Indiana, and Winans.)
Mr. Price raised the question of no quorum.
The previous question was, however, ordered on the bill, and it goes over until
Monday. The House then at 10:25 adjourned.
RAILROAD
RATES.
Things
in Confusion.—But Little Improvement Effected.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 20. The trunk lines are
trying to adjust the through rates and the cut rates west of Chicago as fast as
they are made, but there is no uniformity about the rates, so they have issued
no rate sheets for several days, although notice was sent to the various trunk
line agents ordering them to sell first-class limited tickets to San Francisco
for $53 for an exclusive ticket at Council Bluffs, which will entitle the buyer
to $5 rebate at San Francisco; and second-class limited tickets at $44 with the
exchange ticket at either Council Bluffs or Kansas City with a rebate of $10 at
San Francisco. These are the average rates, the New York Central and
Pennsylvania charging a little more. The Pacific Mail’s contract with the
transcontinental lines expired yesterday, and the $85,000 per month which had
been paid the Pacific Mail ceased. It is authoritatively stated that the
Pacific Mail will not enter the fight for the California freight because it is
said that its steamers are run only loaded with local freight, which pays much
better than the California business at present rates. The freight agents of the
various lines have practically agreed to guarantee freights until next
Saturday. Information received by the agents of the Morgan steamship line is to
the effect that there is no strike at any of the points reached by the line or
by the “Sunset” route. The Burlington route, which announced a rate of $46 for
the round trip from the Missouri river to San Francisco and back, good for
thirty days, yesterday restored the rate to $50. The meeting of the executive
committee of the trunk line pool transacted no business of importance
yesterday. They discussed west bound business, but decided nothing.
ANOTHER
CUT.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 20. Another cut was
made by the Santa Fe yesterday on California business and met by the other
lines. First class tickets are sold at $25, with rebate of $6; emigrant at $20,
with a rebate of $10. Round trip tickets good for three months are sold at
twice these figures. Two dollars additional can be got off by buying through
brokers.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Silver
Discussion in the House of Representatives.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 22. In the House on
Saturday, Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, was elected speaker pro tempore during the
temporary absence of the speaker. Under the special order made Tuesday last, a
limited debate on the adverse report of the Free Coinage bill was begun and the
floor was taken by Mr. James, of New York, in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Hemphill, of South Carolina, said that if
the farmers were to be paid for their cotton in silver worth eighty cents, the
day of their prosperity was, in his opinion, forever gone. The relative value
of silver and gold would be fluctuating in the future as in the past. The cotton
growers had to make allowance for that. By the time reductions were made for
the value of the cotton for freight, insurance, weighing, etc., and the
difference in value between silver here and gold in Liverpool, there would be
little or nothing coming to the man who sold it.
Mr. Hemphill asked the gentleman who
represented Southern constituents to consider well before they adopted a policy
which tended to turn their agriculturists over to the tender mercies of the
money sharks. He could see no reason why a poor man should be paid in a
different dollar from his rich neighbor, or wherein lay the justice of paying
one class of citizens in a dollar, the gold in which was worth 100 cents in
every part of the world, and another set in another dollar, the silver in which
was worth only eighty cents, but which they were compelled to accept by the
force of their own laws. There seemed to be some men, however, in this world so
excessively fond of the poor man that they were willing to make him poor and
keep him poor just that they might have the pleasure of gushing over him and
talking about him in public. But they never went any farther. If he extended
his penniless hand in want, they dropped into it a tear, a few well turned
sentences of unadulterated demagogism of standard weight and fineness, and with
these he was expected to satisfy his wants. [Applause.]
“If,” continued Mr. Hemphill, “we take some
of the speeches we have heard from the other side about the poor man and strip
them of their rhetoric, whatever may be the intention, their policy is to pay
the toiling millions of the country for an honest day’s labor in a dishonest
dollar. The cold winds of winter are not more chilling or more unkind than are
these men who would treat these poor people in this cruel manner, under the
flimsy pretext of doing them a kindness.” He believed that if the great body of
people of the country apprehended the facts connected with this issue and
understood what was being done, they would repudiate the whole thing as a sham
and a humbug.
Bynum, of Indiana, a member of the Committee
on Coinage, Weights and Measures, supported the minority report, which favored
the passage of the Free Coinage bill. Possessing as he did, the greatest
confidence in the integrity and patriotism of the President and Secretary of
the Treasury, he expected whenever and wherever he could to support their views
and uphold their policy, but on this question he was compelled to dissent from
the views presented in the message of the President and the report of the
Secretary.
Mr. Stone, of Missouri, addressed the House
and announced himself in favor of any measure which would restore silver to an
equality with gold.
The House then adjourned.
PETER’S
CONTRIBUTION.
The
Colored Man in the Molloy Wood Pile Tells What He Knows.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., March 22. Saturday, the
eighth day of the preliminary examination of Mrs. Molloy and Cora Lee, drew as
large an audience as heretofore.
The colored man, Peter Hawkins, was on the
stand most of the day and testified that Graham on the night of the murder of
his wife arrived home after midnight; that that evening about sundown Cora Lee
got into a spring wagon and drove off alone, saying she was going to hear from
Graham or Mrs. Molloy, and that she did not return until after the train from
the south had come along going to St. Louis.
The witness swore that he had heard some
shooting down in the pasture, two shots, before George came to the house. This
was a good while before Graham came in, probably two hours and a half. He saw
Graham early in the morning. He had asked Graham once before Mrs. Molloy went
away where Sarah was, but did not recollect what he said. He thought Graham
told him that his wife was visiting her folks and that the children were in
different parts of Fort Wayne County. He had never heard Mrs. Molloy say
anything about them, and did not remember having heard Cora Lee say anything
about them. Frank Molloy had told him where she was on the day he and George
had a little fuss. He said George had better go back to his wife in Fort Wayne
instead of making a dog out of him.
The witness said that he had seen Graham and
Mrs. Molloy going on round by the well. They were looking for a cow. They had
been looking for three or four days, but she was gone. They were walking along
just like anybody else would near the well. He had seen them several times
alone in the pasture, but not at the well. There was a plum thicket where they
visited every day. Mrs. Molloy sat down and George laid down on the grass and
they talked. When witness returned from the field, where he had been plowing,
they would most always be there. The thicket was about 150 or 200 yards from
the house.
The witness had talked with Graham about the
well before he went off to Fort Wayne. He had told witness to tell the Dutchman
who lived below if he would clean the well, he could get water. The Dutchman
did not clean it, but had a bucket with which he got water. Graham told witness
after he came back that he did not want anybody bothering around the pasture
and getting water from the well there, as he was going to have it filled up.
There was a big gate near the well, but persons did not very often pass through
that gate as he kept it locked. This was before he went to Fort Wayne.
The witness, who is mentally weak, was
subjected to a rigid cross-examination by the defense, and several times got
badly mixed up in his statements. It was found that he had some papers in his
hat, which the defense had him hand over. He said it was the printed testimony
he had given at the coroner’s inquest. He said he had to refresh his memory
while testifying. He also admitted that a local reporter had offered him a
second-hand plug hat to tell what he knew about the case.
The next and last witness examined for the
day was Miss Anna Scott, who testified that she had heard Mrs. Molloy say that
Graham had been a widower for three or four years. Cora Lee and Mr. Graham were
with her at that time.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Clearing house returns for week ended March
20 showed an average increase of 40.0 over the corresponding week of last year.
In New York the increase was 52.1.
STEAMER
WRECKED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 17. News is just
received that the steamer Chattanooga, one of the finest boats that plies the
river between here and Mussel Shoals, was run aground by the pilot and totally
wrecked. He allowed the rudder to get the mastery and the boat ploughed into the
bank with a full head of steam on. It is thought she will be a total wreck.
RAILWAY
AGENTS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
CHICAGO, March 17. The corridors of the Grand
Pacific Hotel are crowded this morning with general passenger and ticket agents
from all parts of the country, who propose to participate in the annual meeting
of the National Association, which opened in the banqueting hall of the hotel
this afternoon.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The House Committee on Commerce has acted
favorably upon the bill to establish a Bureau of Public Health in the Interior
Department, thus abolishing the National Board of Health.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Last spring Pingree & Smith, of Detroit,
Michigan, manufacturers of shoes, had trouble with their employees, which
resulted in the employment of non-union workmen and a boycott against them.
Finding their business running down, they have agreed to the terms of the
Knights, arbitration to settle all disputes in the future.
CONFLICTING
VIEWS.
Senators
Laboriously Arguing the Constitutionality of the Dustin Matter.
Brown
Maintains the Senate Has Absolutely No Right to Suspension Papers.
Spooner
Surprised That Such Papers Should Be Withheld.
But
Little Done in the House.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 19. When the Senate met
yesterday, Mr. Cullom called up his motion of Wednesday to make the Inter-State
Commerce bill the special order for March 30, and it was agreed to. Mr. Hoar
called up his motion of Wednesday to make the Bankrupt bill the special order
for March 31, and it was agreed to; yeas, 33; nays, 14. Mr. Hoard also called
up the Urgent Deficiency bills, and the Senate concurred with the House of
Representatives that some of the terms making up the sums expended for the
funeral of General Grant were not properly of an “urgent deficiency” character.
The Senate then passed the bill to authorize
the Billingham Bay Railway and Navigation Company to build certain bridges in
the Territory of Washington without debate; the bill providing for a commission
of five persons to investigate the alcoholic liquor traffic, its relations to
revenue and taxation, and its general economic, criminal, moral, and scientific
aspects; the bill providing for the study in the schools of the Territories and
the District of Columbia of the nature of alcoholic stimulants and narcotics;
the bill to remove the charge of desertion from the records of the Adjutant
General of the army against soldiers who re-enlisted in the late war without
having a discharge from their first regiments, provided that the Secretary of
War should be satisfied that the re-enlistment was not to secure a bounty.
Mr. Logan then called up his bill “to
increase the efficiency of the army.” It was amended and ordered reprinted.
At two o’clock the unfinished business was
placed before the Senate, being the resolutions reported by Mr. Edmunds, from
the Judiciary Committee, expressing the Senate’s condemnation of the Attorney General
for refusing to furnish papers called for.
Mr. Van Wyck offered as an amendment to the
resolution the following: “And in all such cases of removal, the matter of
confirmation shall be considered in open session of the Senate.”
Mr. Sewell, who occupied the chair, remarked:
“The amendment will be printed and lie over.”
Mr. Brown then took the floor in opposition
to the report of the majority of the committee. He said it seemed to him that
there was but a single question at issue between the President and the majority
of the Senate. That question was whether the President had, without the advice
and consent of the Senate, the power to remove a Federal officer when in his
opinion the public interest required such removal. He argued at length to show
that the Constitution conferred the power of removal on the President alone,
and that as the Constitution was the supreme law, that settled the question, no
matter how many acts of Congress might have been passed in violation of it. He
read from the Constitution and from speeches of distinguished men, and cited
opinions of the Supreme Court in support of his position.
Mr. Brown said the Senate had no more right
to demand of the President the evidence on which he acted, or the reasons for
his action, than to demand of the Supreme Court the reasons for its decisions
or to demand of the House of Representatives its reasons for passing a
particular bill. It has no more power over the subject than had the President
to ask the Senate for its reasons for rejecting a nomination. The attempt was a
naked, bold usurpation on the part of the Senate. He maintained that the tenure
of office law, which he termed “an absurd law,” was a palpable violation of the
constitution. It attempted without authority to limit the legitimate power
which the constitution conferred on the President in making removals from
office.
Mr. Spooner denied that the Republican
majority of the Senate desired to hamper the President, and after reading the
Senate resolution calling for the papers in the Dustin case and the Attorney
General’s reply to it, characterized the letter as the most remarkable response
ever coming from an executive officer to a legislative body. The Attorney
General had not denied the existence of the papers called for, but contended
that the papers were private papers and said, substantially, that as the papers
were called for by the Senate for a special purpose, namely, to be considered
in relation to a suspension, the Senate was not entitled to them. He asked
whether it had come to this, that the Senate had to, with Eastern salaam,
approach the door of the department bound to disclose, first to the Attorney
General and then to the President, the precise purpose for which the papers
were desired, under penalty of not receiving them at all. He asked how it would
look when either house of Congress asked for papers on file in the department
for the President to say: “You must indicate to me the purpose for which you
desire them, and, after having disclosed that purpose, if I shall think they
are for a purpose within your jurisdiction, and if I think the purpose to be
subserved is a legitimate purpose, I shall transmit them; otherwise not.”
“Would that,” Mr. Spooner asked, “be anything
but a one man Government? Would it not enable a President at his will to shut
out the sunlight of investigation from the public offices? Suppose the papers
to be, as the President said, ‘voluntarily written’ and by ‘private citizens,’
what of that? Were they private and confidential on that account? Certainly
not. It often happened that charges against public officer has been made by
private citizens. The character of the paper could not be determined by the
will of the executive, but by the character of the document.”
Mr. Spooner read from the President’s message
the clause inviting the Senate to the fullest scrutiny of the nominations
submitted, and also whether this meant that he was willing to give the Senate
all information in his possession, or whether that he should make a partial
presentation.
Mr. Spooner still had the floor when the
Senate went into executive session, after which it adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the morning hour the House yesterday
resumed consideration of the bill conferring jurisdiction on the Court of
Claims to investigate private domestic claims other than war claims against the
United States.
Mr. Warner, of Missouri, the author of the
bill, explained its provisions and advocated its passage as a matter of justice
to claimants and a measure of relief to Congress.
Mr. Gibson, of West Virginia, and Mr.
Pettibone, of Tennessee, while favoring the tenor of the bill, objected to the
exclusion of war claims from its provisions.
Mr. Springer said that the War Claims
Committee would prepare a bill covering these claims.
Pending a demand for the previous question,
the morning hour expired, and the bill went over as unfinished business.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Indian Appropriations bill. The consideration of the bill dragged
drearily along, no amendments of any importance being offered, and such as were
offered being usually ruled out on points of order after long and uninteresting
discussions.
FARMERS,
BEWARE!
The
Agricultural Department Calls Attention to the Numerous Swindles
Perpetrated
on Farmers.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 19. The Agricultural
Department has issued a caution to farmers against the designs of a lot of
impostors who are engaged in a syndicate to impose on them by the sale of
worthless seeds. The department circular says: There are reports of sales of
“hulless” oats at an exorbitant price in certain counties in Wisconsin and New
York, thirteen years ago, but the swindle does not appear to have taken root in
those localities. It is reported on good authority to have been imported from
Canada about 1880, and planted in Northern Ohio, where it soon attained a
particularly vigorous growth. It was early exposed and has during the five
years been driven westward and made local incursions south in Kentucky and
Tennessee. Correspondents report the attempt to sell this grain at exorbitant
prices in twenty-five States and the presence of the agents of the organized
swindle in eighteen States. Indiana makes returns of operations in twenty-four
counties; Michigan, sixteen counties, mostly in the southern part of the State;
Illinois, ten counties in different parts of the State. In Wisconsin,
Minnesota, and Iowa agents have operated at five points, and only an occasional
foray has as yet been made in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Dakota. As the
name Bohemian is becoming somewhat notorious, we begin to hear of Australian
and Russian oats and other varieties, or the old variety under other names may
be expected to appear. Cases are also reported from innumerable parts of
Indiana and other Western States in which “Hulles Barley” and a pretended new
variety of wheat bearing such fancy names as “Seneca Chief,” “Red Line,” etc.,
are being offered for sale at high prices. The wheat is as high as $15 per
bushel upon the same plan as has been followed with the Bohemian oats. It is
not necessary to know anything of the quality of grain offered on that plan, as
it is understood that these schemes are frauds, because a plan which
presupposes the crop can be sold year after year at the same price as the seed,
when the latter is twenty or thirty times the ordinary market price of grain,
manifests a palpable lack of common sense. The correspondents of the department
send reports of various other frauds, that were more or less successful, being
practiced on farmers in different parts of the country. Agents for the sale of
fruit trees, fertilizers, stoves, cooking ranges, and various other articles
succeeded in many cases in selling their wares at two or three times their
value, or getting the farmers’ money for things proved valueless. The devices
for getting the farmer’s signature to some paper which can be changed into
negotiable note and sold for cash are too numerous to mention.
CABINET
DISCORD.
Effects
of the Resignations of Chamberlain and Trevelyan.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
LONDON, March 19. Although the resignation of
Chamberlain and Trevelyan is not yet technically accomplished, the whole London
and provincial press have discussed the results of their action, and there is no
other topic of conversation in political circles. Exactly what has happened is
that Chamberlain and Trevelyan both addressed letters to Gladstone stating that
they find it impossible to support his scheme for the settlement of the Irish
land question, laid before the Cabinet, and repeating the views they already
had expressed at the Cabinet Council. The present pause is to afford an
opportunity for friendly pressure on the two Cabinet officers, but all signs
indicate the futility of this. There is reason to believe that Chamberlain will
be succeeded by Stanfield, who secured a triumph last night regarding the
repeal of contagious diseases acts.
SHOCKING
TREATMENT.
Gypsies
Abduct a Girl and Outrage and Torture Her For a Year.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
GREENVILLE, Ohio, March 19. Cora Green, a
pretty fourteen-year-old girl, who escaped last Sunday from John McVey, a
gypsy, and his two female companions, states that she was kidnaped from her
home near Lebanon, Indiana, over a year ago and was compelled to travel about
the country with the gypsies. McVey, she says, shot her in the head, kicked
her, cut her on the body with a hatchet, beat her with a club, flogged her with
a buggy whip, and outraged her person. He also drove a nail through her foot,
fastening her to a board, and swung her up to the wagon bows. Marks of the
girl’s wounds are still plainly visible. Her parents have been communicated
with and they will arrive in a day or two. McVey and his two companions
decamped as soon as they learned of the girl’s escape. A large number of
citizens are looking for the party, and if they are caught, lynching will
probably follow.
ARRESTED
FOR BRIBERY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
NEW YORK, March 18. Alderman Henry W. Jaehne
was arrested at the city hall at noon today and taken to police headquarters,
charged with bribery. The warrant for Jaehne’s arrest was issued by Judge
Gildersleeve, of the court of general sessions, upon affidavits furnished by
Inspector Byrnes. District Attorney Martin, under direction of Judge
Gildersleeve, ordered the papers for the trial to be drawn, fixing the amount
of the bail at $15,000. Joseph O’Donnell, a saloonist at the corner of
Twenty-fourth street and Sixth avenue, who owns real estate to the value of
$30,000, was accepted as bondsman. The arrest has caused great excitement and
in certain quarters ominous misgivings are felt.
ADVANCE
REFUSED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 19. The employees of
the threading department of the National Tube Works at McKeesport, Pa., made a
demand today for an advance in wages, which was refused. The men returned to
work, but it is expected a strike will be ordered which may extend to all
departments of the works. The company employs over 3,000 men and most of them
are members of the Knights of Labor.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Official telegrams from Zanzibar confirm the
recent report of the putting to death of Bishop Harrington by the King of Mombasa.
LEGISLATIVE
WORK.
Business
Immediately Before Congress.
The
Dustin Matter Nearing An End.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 22. The Edmunds resolutions
are likely to be brought to a final vote in the Senate about the middle of the
present week. The pending question is upon the Van Wyck amendment to consider
the nominations to which the resolutions relate in open session. It is
possible, however, that this amendment may be withdrawn, that course having
been suggest ed by Senators who are heartily in favor of the principle it
embodies, but do not think it best to mix the matter with the issues raised by
the resolutions, or to dispose of it as a party question.
Should it be withdrawn the subject of secret
sessions will be brought up soon after the Edmunds’ resolutions are disposed
of. Not less than a dozen Senators are in earnest accord with the movement to
consider nominations in open session, and as many more are in favor of some
modification of those rules which force them so often to keep their mouths
closed when a subject is broached which all mankind besides may discuss freely.
The unfinished business of the morning hour
is Mr. Logan’s bill to increase the efficiency of the army.
Senator Frye hopes to find an opportunity during
the week to begin the discussion of his resolution adverse to the creation of a
fishery commission, and Senator Wilson will look for a chance to pass the Des
Moines Settlers’ Relief bill over the President’s veto.
In the House today the bill to grant a
pension to the widow of General Hancock and several other private pension
measures will be brought up as the unfinished business of Friday’s session.
The Indian Appropriation bill, which was
extensively discussed last week, is likely to be passed today or Tuesday. The
Post-office Appropriation bill will then have the right of way, and is expected
to run through the week. It is understood that the consideration of the measure
will be enlivened by a political debate concerning the Postmaster General’s policy
in regard to last year’s appropriations for carrying the ocean mails.
The business for the morning hour this week
will come from the Committee on War Claims, District of Columbia, Civil Service
Reform, and American Shipping or Naval Affairs, or so many of them as may be
reached under the call. The measures of general interest that may then be
brought up for action are the bill relating to pilotage and the bill to
increase the navy.
Saturday will be devoted to a continuation of
the silver question.
GERONIMO
SURRENDERS.
To
Escape Mexican Vengeance Geronimo Gives Himself Up.
Lieutenant
Maus & Command Threatened With Annihilation by Mexican Soldiers.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
TOMBSTONE, Ariz., March 22. A soldier
stationed at Mud Spring under the command of Lieutenant Wheeler arrived in this
city yesterday and reported the surrender of Geronimo to Lieutenant Maus. The
facts leading to the surrender are reported to be as follows: Saturday
afternoon about ten miles south of San Bernardino, the Apache camp was attacked
by Mexican forces and a hot skirmish ensued. During the skirmish two Apaches
were killed and the forces of Geronimo completely routed. Geronimo and his band
fled in the direction of Lieutenant Maus’ camp for safety and surrendered
unconditionally. The Mexican troops followed them across the line into Maus’
camp and demand the prisoners, claiming the fight occurred on Mexican soil and
the victory was theirs. Maus refused to give the prisoners up, which greatly
incensed the Mexicans, who threatened to take the prisoners by force. General
Crook was hourly expected in the camp, but at last accounts had failed to
arrive. Two dispatches from Maus have been received at Mud Springs appealing
for troops and assistance, and the situation is critical in the extreme, and
the massacre of Lieutenant Maus and his command may occur at any moment.
HOXIE’S
REFUSAL.
H.
M. Hoxie Flatly Refuses to Receive a Deputation From the Knights of Labor.
He
Claims That the Knights Have Broken the Agreement of March, 1885.
Powderly,
In Reply, Says Further Responsibility for the Strike Must Remain
With
the Railroad.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 20. Governors
Marmaduke and Martin and the Labor Commissioners of Missouri and Kansas were
closeted at the Coates House all day yesterday with Grand Master Powderly and
committees of the executive boards of the Knights of Labor. The result of the
conference was that the two Governors went to St. Louis last night to confer
with Mr. Hoxie, the chairmen of the executive board of the Gould system having
left the matter of settlement in their hands. The only stipulation the strikers
made is that the agreement of March, 1885, be restored in its entirety by the
Missouri Pacific, and that the men be taken back without reference to whether
they are strikers or not. The mediators are also to request that the pay of
bridgemen and trackmen be increased. The restoration of Hall was not made a
condition of the settlement, which will be between the men as individuals and
not as Knights of Labor. As Mr. Hoxie has always signified his willingness to
allow the men to return subject to the old agreement, there is now little doubt
that a settlement will be brought about. Governor Marmaduke was so sanguine
that an adjustment would be effected that he said trains would be running by
Monday.
After the conference with the State
officials, the executive boards resumed their session at the Main street
assembly room. While here Mr. Hoxie’s reply to the telegram of Thursday asking
an interview was received by Mr. Powderly. It is as follows.
First Vice President Missouri Pacific
Railway.
T. V. Powderly, Kansas City, Mo.:
THE
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ST.
LOUIS, MISSOURI, March 19, 1886.
I have just received your telegram of the 18th
inst., asking if I will meet yourself and committee to arrange a settlement of
the pending difficulties. As this company now has contracts and agreements with
various labor unions and organizations and is not unwilling to continue to make
such agreements as circumstances may require with such unions and organizations
of its employees as have shown a disposition to carry out in good faith their
undertakings, and as it has had in the past contracts with your organization
and its representatives have heretofore had conference with yourself and other
members of your executive committee, it is but just and courteous that I should
give you the reasons for this company now declining to meet yourself and your
executive committee which it would have done before this strike was
inaugurated.
The usual object of such meetings between
railway companies, through their representatives, and committees of their
employees, is either to discuss such differences as may have arisen in order
that an understanding may be reached of the rights and relations existing
between them and such mutual concessions made as will avoid strikes and the
losses resulting therefrom; or, on the other hand, to settle and compromise
such differences between the parties after the grievances of the employees have
been presented and redress refused and after resort has actually been had to
the strike as the only remedy. In the present case neither of the above reasons
for a conference exists, but the anomaly is presented of a strike which is
without redressable grievance, which is entered upon without notice to the
company and which has resulted in the wanton and malicious destruction of this
company’s property by violence and incendiarism, and in the almost total
stoppage of its business by threats, intimidation, and force.
A review of the history of the past year is
essential to a full understanding of the present conditions. The differences
between the company and its employees, resulting in the strike of March, 1885,
were settled by the voluntary intercession of the executives and officers of
the States of Kansas and Missouri, and not with your organization. The
agreements subsequently entered into with committees of your organizations have
been faithfully carried out by this company. Minor grievances under these
arrangements have from time to time been presented, considered by the
management, and adjusted in a manner apparently satisfactory to the
petitioners, and for the sake of peace and harmony this company has repeatedly,
on the demand of your organization, made changes in its staff by the removal of
officials entirely satisfactory to the company, but objectionable to some of
your members.
In our meeting with you of last August in New
York, your committee then stated that no grievances or complaints existed
against the Missouri Pacific railway on the part of your organization, through
non-compliance with the contracts then existing, but that it was necessary to
utilize your organization upon the Missouri Pacific road to force all
adjustment of the difficulties then pending with another organization. Similar
action has been taken by your organization in three instances within the last
eight months; first, in threatening that the members of your organization upon
the Missouri Pacific would strike if it continued to exchange business with the
Wabash road; second, when the members of your organization compelled a strike
of a portion of the employees of this company in carrying out your boycott
against the Mallory line at Galveston, Texas; third, in the present instance,
when the existing strike was forced upon this company by the discharge of one
C. A. Hall by the receivers of the Texas and Pacific railway—a road in the
hands of the United States court, and in the management of which this company
has no voice or control, a fact which your organization fully recognized when
your committee made application to the receivers of that road for the
reinstatement of said employee.
An especially aggravated case of the failure
of your organization to carry out its agreements was that of the workmen at the
Palestine shops, who, in the last days of February, stopped work on account of
an alleged grievance which was thereupon adjusted in a manner to their entire
satisfaction so that they resumed work with the agreement to continue under
concessions made by the company, but within ten days thereafter again left
their work on the demand of your organization in ordering the present strike
and without any grievance whatever against this company.
These continued stoppages of the work of this
company without cause have become so frequent that, believing the future will
be as unsettled as the past, it cannot consent to renew the agreement
voluntarily and arbitrarily abrogated by your organization, and longer submit
to it the management of our business. This company, through its
representatives, is, and has always been, willing to meet the public through
committees or individuals on matters of public concern, and if yourself or other
intelligent citizens can suggest practicable methods whereby the present
situation can be changed and traffic permanently resumed, this company will be
pleased to meet yourself or them as citizens, but not as representatives of
your organization, to discuss pending difficulties or any other matters of
public interest.
In conclusion, I desire emphatically to state
that the responsibility for the future continuance of the present unjustifiable
strike will not rest with the management of this company; but inasmuch as your
organization has committed the error of striking first and endeavoring to
negotiate afterward, it has the power to and should end the present troubles by
permitting such of our former employees and others as desire to work to do so
without fear of threats and intimidation, leaving this company free to resume
its operations and adjust with its employees, as it is at all times ready and
willing to do, any grievances they may have. H. M. HOXIE.
To Mr. Hoxie’s telegram Mr. Powderly sent the
following reply.
H. M. Hoxie, First Vice President, Missouri
Pacific Railway Company, St. Louis.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 19. Since you will
not meet with me as general master workman of the Knights of Labor, I must
decline to meet with you in any other capacity, and the “responsibility for the
future continuance” of the strike must not be charged to the Knights of Labor
since the executive officer of the order will not be permitted to meet and
cooperate with you in settling the strike.
It was my intention, had you consented to
meet with me, to endeavor to effect such a settlement as would prevent
impositions being practiced upon the employees of your company by subordinate
officials, and put an end to strikes on your lines for the future.
T.
V. POWDERLY.
“Having failed in my attempts to bring the
parties together,” said Mr. Powderly, “I shall now allow matters to take their
course. Tomorrow I shall go to Chicago and thence to Canada or the East to
attend to other business. If Governor Marmaduke and Governor Martin do not
succeed in effecting an adjustment, then the men and the company will have to
do it. I came here to stop this strike, and if I had been permitted to do so, I
would have written an agreement that would have been satisfactory to both
sides. I have done so in the East and agreements that I effected five years ago
are still in force, without a rupture having occurred.”
The executive boards remained in session
until midnight, when they adjourned finally. Mr. Hoxie’s reply and the action
to take on it was considered, but it was decided to do nothing until the result
of the St. Louis conference is seen. Some of the men say that the acceptance of
the Governor’s proposition will not end the strike, but that the men have
private grievances that must be redressed. They deny that the Missouri Pacific
has lived up to the agreement, as Mr. Hoxie intimates, and say that it has
violated it in many cases. The delegates will return home today.
The situation has remained practically
unchanged yesterday. Deputy Sheriff Sittlington obtained service on eight of
the one hundred strikers against whom injunctions have been granted. The others
could not be reached, as they were across the line. It is difficult to see what
good the injunction is to do. If the men insist on going on the property, they
may be arrested for contempt of court. This will hardly be the outcome as the
eight on whom service has been obtained can stay off the company’s premises,
allowing the other ninety-two to do guard duty.
JAY
GOULD.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
CHARLESTON, S. C., March 20. The reports of
the action of the Dallas Merchants’ Exchange and the citizens of Greenville,
Texas, in passing resolutions denunciatory of the strikers and strike methods
were forwarded to Jay Gould here and he has just forwarded the following
telegram in response.
To the Citizens of Dallas and Greenville,
Texas:
No words of mine can sufficiently express my
appreciation of the kind words of encouragement and good advice contained in
your dispatch. The present strike throughout the system was ordered by officers
of a secret organization because a neighboring railway in the control of the
highest court in the land had seen fit to discharge one of its employees; and
with no other complaint against the management of the Missouri Pacific and
without any warning or shadow of justification, the entire business of four
States and one Territory has been completely paralyzed, and millions of
resident citizens deprived of the railway facilities on which their entire
prosperity depends and the enjoyment which they have legal rights paramount to
any secret organization because their rights are secured to them by the laws of
the land.
The Missouri Pacific employs 14,319 men. Of
these 3,717 only are concerned in the present strike, so that these 3,700
conspirators, who are, by force and intimidation, stopping trains, are thereby
depriving the remaining 10,900 co-laborers of their daily earnings. Will not
the public soon learn that it is they that pay the railway rolls and that the
railways are a clearing house to receive and distribute this fund, which is
full 60 per cent of the entire gross earnings of the railway? When they do they
will probably find some method to regulate and control labor engaged in railway
transportation and thus prevent such strikes. JAY GOULD.
RAILROADS
COMBINING.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
CHICAGO, March 20. A statement was published
here this morning that the attitude lately assumed by the Knights of Labor has
greatly alarmed the railroads east of the Missouri river, and they have arrived
at the conclusion that it is only a question of time when they will have to
contend against the same difficulties as are now preventing the Missouri
Pacific system from carrying on its business. The find that at present they are
not prepared to meet the combined strength of the Knights of Labor or resist
their demands, and that in order to protect themselves, they would have to
effect a combination of the various rods. With this end in view, a meeting of
the superintendents of the various roads within the locality of the Central
Traffic Association, including all roads east of the Mississippi river and west
of the termini of the trunk lines, was held in Cincinnati last Monday, and the
present situation of the impending labor troubles was fully discussed. The
opinion was unanimously expressed that the present situation was the most
critical since the railroads had first come into existence in this country, and
united and harmonious action between the roads alone could prevent serious
results. Organization was effected and it was stated that meetings would be
held regularly in order to be able to meet any labor troubles that may arise
within the Central Traffic Association’s territory by united action.
CONFERENCE
AT ST. LOUIS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
ST. LOUIS, March 20. Governor Marmaduke, of
Missouri, and Governor Martin, of Kansas, arrived in this city this morning
from Kansas City, and almost immediately proceeded to the office of Mr. Hoxie,
the first vice president of the Missouri Pacific railroad, where they are now
(11:30 a.m.) conferring with the latter upon matters regarding the strike. It
is understood that the Governors have formulated a basis already approved of by
the Knights of Labor Committee, which they will present to Mr. Hoxie for his
consideration. It is expected that some arrangements will be made at the
conference through which an amicable settlement of the difficulties shall be
arrived at.
DISGRACED
BY A DISHWASHER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
CHICAGO, March 20. Charles Waelkee this
morning filed a bill for a divorce, alleging infidelity on the part of his
wife, nee Johnson, with one Herman Pahl, a dishwasher. Waelkee is said
to be worth $100,000. He is recently from Kansas City, and his wife says he has
property in that city valued at $65,000. Waelkee says that on his arrival here,
he opened a restaurant at 128 Van Buren street. Pahl applied for work, and
although he needed no help, he took him in through charity, but soon found out
that Pahl and Mrs. Waelkee were too intimate. He at once discharged Pahl and
his wife followed, and took up her abode with him. Mrs. Waelkee is a rather
handsome woman of thirty-five. She says she left her husband because he could
not make her happy, and she was going to marry Pahl if she could get a divorce.
NOMINATIONS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
WASHINGTON, March 20l. The President has sent
the following nominations to the Senate: Postmasters—At New Orleans, Samuel H.
Buck; at St. Charles, Mo., James C. Holmes; at Sheldon, Mo., John S. Preston.
SET
UP BY A SWINDLER.
A
Young Lady’s Duplicity.—Arrested For Complicity in Embezzlement.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 20. Miss Jessie
Carroll, a prominent and wealthy young lady, was arrested on her farm in Rhea
County this evening for complicity in the embezzlement of Frank Jones, chief
bookkeeper of the Champion Works at Springfield, Ohio. The arrest was made by Pinkerton
detectives and develops an extraordinary sensation in connection with this
matter. Miss Carroll came to Rhea County, Tennessee, from Springfield, Ohio,
two years ago. She paid $5,000 cash for a fine farm, built an elegant
residence, purchased valuable property, and at once became a leader in society,
and she posed as a wealthy heiress and was courted and greatly admired. As soon
as she learned of Jones’ arrest at Springfield, she left Rhea County, and
started to Florida, but was decoyed back by telegrams from the detectives, and
at once arrested. The chief books of the Champion Company were found buried in
her ice house at Spring City, and other strong evidence secured that she is
privy to his defalcations. A small amount of money was found on her person, but
it is know she left here with an immense sum and has concealed it somewhere.
She will be taken to Ohio. She is a beautiful blonde.
GRANT’S
BOOK.
Mrs.
Grant Receives a Big Check On Account of Profits.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
GALENA, Ill., March 20. Mrs. Grant still
maintains a correspondence with many of her late husband’s old friends in this
city, and in a letter recently received, she confirms the statement to the
effect that the publishers of the General’s memoirs have sent her a check for
$200,000 as her proportion of the proceeds so far derived from the sale of her
husband’s book. She also states that the money was paid to her upon the
anniversary of the signing of the contract between the General and his
publisher, and that her entire share in the proceeds derived from the sale of
the memoirs will probably aggregate half a million dollars. No positive
information has been received here from Mrs. Grant as to what disposition she
will probably make of the money, but it is believed that a large share of it
will be paid to relatives and friends of General Grant, who lost by the failure
of Grant & Ward.
Regarding the sale of the first volume of the
memoirs, it may be said that the largest number of copies subscribed for in any
locality, considering the size of the population, was taken in Joe Daviess
County, the former home of the illustrious compiler.
WANT
GRIEVANCES REDRESSED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 20. At a general
meeting of the street car employees, held in Allegheny City, the report of the
Executive Board, demanding twelve hours for a day’s work, exclusive of one hour
for meals, and $2 a day for drivers of box cars and sufficient reason for the
discharge of every man, was formally ratified. Today at one o’clock the
representatives will present the managers of each line in the two cities a
statement of their grievances with a request that an answer be made Tuesday
morning next. It is stated that two lines have already arranged schedules to
conform with the twelve hour arrangement.
A
BRIDGE COLLAPSES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
SENECA, Kan., March 20. At 11:30 o’clock
yesterday about thirty feet of the large bridge crossing Turkey creek, ten
miles north of this city, fell and killed two horses and injured Charles
Siddell so that it is thought he cannot live. He was crossing with his team and
empty wagon when the bridge went down without a moment’s warning, the fall
being about thirty-five feet. The bridge had been considered unsafe, but the
County Commissioners had not had it condemned. It is likely that a damage suit
will result.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The National Zeitung and other German
papers contain similar articles to that of the Post attacking France. In
German military and political circles, it is feared that De Freycinet will be
powerless to oppose the desire of partisans for revenge.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Twenty missionaries sailed from New York on the
20th to join Bishop Taylor of the Methodist Church in Africa. They
expect to travel 500 miles into the interior of Africa.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Charles B. Matthewson, president of the
Norfolk National Bank, Norfolk, Nebraska, has absconded to Canada. Matthewson
had previously occupied several important public positions.
SHAPING
A SETTLEMENT.
The
Executives of Missouri and Kansas Hold a Conference With Hoxie.
A
Basis of Settlement of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Strike Agreed Upon.
The
Agreement Submitted to the Knights of Labor, Who Don’t Appear to Admire
It
Very Much.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
ST. LOUIS, March 22. Governors Marmaduke and
Martin held their third conference with Vice President Hoxie yesterday afternoon,
at which the proposition submitted Saturday by the Governors was again
discussed, and a formal reply on the part of the railway officials was made.
The following correspondence includes the two documents mentioned, and is both
the substance and the sum of the proceedings of the conferences.
ST.
LOUIS, March 20, 1886.
H. M. Hoxie, First Vice President:
DEAR SIR: On the 19th inst., the
undersigned met at Kansas City to discuss the very serious condition of affairs
in the States of Kansas and Missouri, growing out of the late strike on the
lines of the Missouri Pacific railway, and the resulting obstruction of the
commerce of the two States.
While at Kansas City we were visited by a
delegation of your late employees, and after discussing with them the various
phases of the strike, we consented to visit you and urge a continuation of the
terms of the agreement made on the 15th of March, 1885, and, if
deemed advisable, recommend such modifications of said agreement as might be
thought just to all concerned.
On the 15th of March, 1885, the
undersigned, with other state officers of Missouri and Kansas, presented to
Captain Hayes, then first vice president of the Missouri Pacific Railway
Company, the following suggestions:
To Captain R. S. Hayes, First President and
Chief Executive Officer of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company and Associated
Roads.
WHEREAS, On account of the strike among
certain of the employees of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company in the States
of Missouri and Kansas, resulting in the stoppage and cessation of all freight
traffic over said company’s lines, in said States to the great detriment of the
business interests, and rights of the people of said States, and the
continuance of which endangers the public peace and the safety of the company
property, and
WHEREAS, The undersigned, representing the
two States named above respectively, anxious to restore harmonious relations
between the said company and its employees, and to restore to the public the
unobstructed use of said lines of railroad, do recommend and request said
company to restore to its striking employees in Missouri and Kansas the same
wages paid to them in September, 1884, including one and one-half price for
extra time worked; and to restore all said striking employees to their several
employments without prejudice to them on account of said strike.
Believing that the foregoing will constitute
a just and fair settlement, we recommend their acceptance by the striking
employees as well as by the Missouri Pacific Railway Company.
Dated St. Louis, Mo., March 15, 1886.
(Signed.)
JOHN
A. MARTIN, Governor of Kansas.
JOHN
S. MARMADUKE, Governor of Missouri.
L.
L. TURNER, ALMERIN GILLETTE, JAMES HUMPHREY,
Railroad
Commissioners of Kansas.
GEORGE
C. PRATT, JAMES HARDING, W. G. DOWNING,
Railroad
Commissioners of Missouri.
B.
G. BOONE, Attorney General of Missouri.
J.
C. JAMISON, Adjutant General.
OSCAR
KOCHTITSKY, Commissioner of Labor Statistics and Inspection.
Captain Hayes on the same date issued a
circular embodying the suggestions thus made and giving notice that the changes
of wages and terms above specified would go into effect on the morning of March
16, and be in effect from and after that date, and further that said rates
would not thereafter be changed except after thirty days notice thereof given
in the usual manner.
It will be observed that the recommendation
of the officers of Kansas and Missouri embodied only two propositions, viz:
First—That the company restore to its
striking employees in Missouri and Kansas the same wages paid them in
September, 1884, including one-half price for overtime worked; and
Second—To restore all striking employees to
their several employments without prejudice to them on account of said strike.
To these conditions Captain Hayes added a
third, viz:
That hereafter said rates would not be
changed, except after thirty days’ notice thereof, given in the usual way.
After careful investigation we are unable to
find wherein the Missouri Pacific Railway Company has violated the terms and
conditions of the agreement made on the 15th of March, 1885,
touching its employees in our respective States. No complaint has ever been
made to the Governor of Missouri, based on an alleged violation of said
agreement, and but one has ever been made to the Governor of Kansas, and that,
on investigation, proved to be without foundation and was withdrawn by the
party making it.
We are, therefore, forced to the conclusion
that the “strike” of March 6, 1866, could not have been and was not based on a
violation of the terms of the agreement of March 15, 1885, by the management of
the Missouri Pacific Railway Company in its dealings with its employees in
Missouri and Kansas.
We recognize the fact that the Missouri
Pacific Company may justly claim that the strike of March 6, 1886, relieves it
of the obligations assumed in the circular of March 15, 1885; but,
nevertheless, anxious that amicable relations be restored between the Missouri
Pacific Company and its employees, and especially, that the far more important
interests involved in the mighty commerce of the States of Missouri and Kansas
should not continue to suffer, and that the great highways of business and
travel should be at once reopened to the public, we would respectfully, but
earnestly suggest and recommend that the agreements embodied in the circular of
March 15, 1885, be restored and continued in letter and spirit, and that the
Missouri Pacific Company re-employ in its service all of its old employees
without prejudice to them on account of the late strike, so far as the business
of the company will justify their re-employment.
We make these suggestions and recommendations
in the interest, as we believe, alike of the company and its employees, and
more especially the great er interests of the commerce and people of the two
States. (Signed)
JOHN
A. MARTIN, Governor of Kansas.
JOHN
S. MARMADUKE, Governor of Missouri.
HOXIE’S
REPLY.
The following is Mr. Hoxie’s reply.
THE
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ST.
LOUIS, March 20.
To Hon. John S. Marmaduke, Governor of
Missouri, and Hon. John A. Martin, Governor of Kansas:
I beg respectfully to acknowledge the receipt
of your communication of this date, stating that after a conference at Kansas
City with a delegation of our employees, you consented to visit the undersigned
and urge the continuance of the agreement between yourselves and other State
officials and the management of this company on March 15, 1885, and if deemed
advisable recommend such modification of such agreement as might be thought
just to all concerned.
I note with pleasure your conclusion after
investigation that the agreement of March 15, 1885, has been kept inviolate by
the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, and that the present strike could not
have been and was not based on a violation by the management of this company of
the terms of said agreement; and I have carefully considered your
recommendation that this agreement which you concede to the Missouri Pacific
Railroad Company is no longer under my obligations to observe towards those of
its employees who have abandoned its services since the 5th day of
March, 1886, should be restored and continued.
On March 10, 1886, this company inserted in
the newspapers on its line, and posted in public places upon its property the
following advertisement.
“Good and competent men will be employed
without reference to their past or present relations to this company, or their
connection with any society or organization, open, secret, secular or
otherwise. Such as are accepted will be paid the rate of wages recommended by
the Governors and other State officials of Missouri and Kansas, when the labor
troubles of March, 1885, were adjusted, the same as have been paid by this
company since that date.”
The above notice was designed as a continuance
so far as the rate of wages is concerned of the agreement of March 15, 1885,
and is still in force, thus anticipating the recommendations which you make as
to the amount which employees should be paid.
In addition to the foregoing action of this company,
which is in accord with your recommendations as to wages, the company is
further willing to pay to its employees a rate of wages equal to that now being
paid by railway companies in the same section of country.
The further provision of said agreement
relative to notice in case of reduction of wages is not objectionable to this
company and will be continued.
Your next and final recommendation that this
company re-engage in its service all of its old employees, without prejudice to
them on account of the existing strike, so far as the business of the company
will justify their re-employment, is acceptable to this company with these
qualifications.
The men who have been engaged under the
advertisement of March 10, 1886, will be continued in our employment. We cannot
re-engage or continue in our employ and persons who have actually engaged in
the destruction or injury of the company’s property, or who have advised such
destruction or injury. We shall give preference to those of our late employees
who have families and who own homes on the lines of the road. It is to be
remembered that the loss of traffic caused by the present strike will, to a
considerable extent, reduce the necessity of employing as many men in our shops
as heretofore.
Thanking you for the consideration you have
given the subject, and trusting your action will result in an early resumption
of traffic, I am your excellencies’ most obedient servant.
(Signed) H. M. HOXIE, First Vice President of
the Missouri Pacific Railway Company.
After the close of the conference Governors
Marmaduke and Martin repaired to Hurst’s Hotel, where Martin Irons, chairman,
and several members of the executive committee of District Assembly 101 Knights
of Labor, were in session, and presented to them the result of their conference
with Mr. Hoxie. Both Governors made brief speeches to the committee, strongly
urging them to accept Mr. Hoxie’s terms and appealing to them to end the strike
at once, so that the traffic of the road may be resumed and the commerce of four
States be restored to its normal condition. The committee made no reply other
than that they would give the correspondence prompt and careful consideration.
PROGRAMME
OF THE KNIGHTS.
ST. LOUIS, March 22. Martin Irons, the
chairman of the executive committee of District Assembly 101, the man who
ordered the present strike, arrived here Saturday night from Kansas City, and
in an interview gave the following as the real cause of the strike: “The
Knights of Labor recognize in the conduct of the Texas & Pacific and
Missouri Pacific a part of a prepared plan to crush the Knights of Labor and
down the eight-hour law, a plan in which all the railroads of this country are
now posted, a plan to totally disorganize our order and extinguish the
eight-hour law. The discharge of Hall at Marshall, Texas, was only a part of
the plan with that object, and the results so far were foreseen by the
railroads. Now, it depends upon them whether they have seen as far as they will
see.”
“What is your opinion of the result of the conference,
knowing that Mr. Hoxie is supported by this pool of corporations?”
“My opinion I don’t care to give, but if you
want to, you can say, that as the strike now stands, District Assembly 101 can
put an end to it; but if it goes further, it cannot, as other assemblies will
be involved. I’ll say, too, that if the grievances of the Knights of Labor are
not adjusted in the next three days, we will call out the Knights on every
railroad in the country and stop every wheel from moving.”
THE
ENGINES KILLED.
Masked
Men Kill the Engines in the Denison, Texas, Roundhouse.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
DENISON, Texas, March 22. At two o’clock
yesterday morning the watchmen at the roundhouse were surprised by the
appearance of about 150 masked men, who commanded them to keep quiet. The
watchmen, ten in number, were taken up and carried to the shop office, where a
guard was put over them and they were ordered to remain. After placing the
watchmen under guard, the leader went to the middle of the turntable and said:
“Men, you know your duty, do it.” At that every man broke in the same direction
without the least bit of noise. In about five minutes the speaker returned to
the office and addressed the watchmen, saying: “Gentlemen, we are much obliged
to you for your conduct and wish to return our thanks. You are all at liberty
to go about your business. Good morning.”
The watchmen stepped out and not a man was in
sight. They then discovered that the passenger engine, which was to leave for
Fort Worth early in the day, was found with the steam cock open, the hose cut,
the fire dumped out and killed entirely. In the shops the men found that a
large stationary engine had been removed from its place, the water let out of
the tanks, the hose cut, pins removed, and other engines killed, so that it
will take days to bring them to life again. The damage done to the machinery
was very great. Every masquerader carried a large piece of iron or other weapon
so as to be prepared for a combat if the watchmen resisted. The watchmen,
seeing the size of the mob, saw it would be useless to resist, and so allowed
them to do what they would. The celerity and quiet with which the work was done
showed that the men had been well trained and instructed. The watchmen have no
idea who they were, and those who wore no masks were strangers to them. Master
Mechanic Clark and Foreman Feidler had been working all last week making pins
for the killed engines, and had about enough of them. They had water carried to
the engines and wood placed on them, so that in a very few minutes they could
bring them into the yards, and with the aid of the officers, run out a freight
train. But now things are in much worse condition than when the engines were
first killed. The excitement ran high when the news of the raid became fully
known. The aspect of the strike is growing worse and worse in Denison, and the
one absorbing topic of the day is the strike. Businessmen, laborers,
professional men; in fact, everybody, is being keenly hurt financially in the long
continued strike.
THE
ENGINE CAPTURED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
OMAHA, Neb., March 22. Yesterday a Missouri
Pacific freight train was started out of Omaha. At the time the Knights of
Labor were holding a meeting, and one of their men, who had been on watch,
rushed into the meeting and informed them of the train leaving. A number of
Knights rushed down to the yard to head off the train; but finding it gone,
they captured a Union Pacific engine, and with it they overtook the Missouri Pacific
train at Papillion, eighteen miles out. They side-tracked the train, and
uncoupling the engine, brought it back to Omaha and ran it into the roundhouse.
They may involve the Union Pacific in trouble, as the Missouri Pacific runs its
trains over the Union Pacific track for a distance of eighteen miles.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
OMAHA, Neb., March 22. H. C. Steadman, a
prominent farmer of Burt County, proprietor of two creameries near the village
of Lyons, Saturday forenoon discharged Edward Johnson, alias John Anderson, a
young man and a comparative stranger in the vicinity. Johnson thereupon picked
up a quarrel with Steadman and without giving warning, whipped out a revolver
and shot him in the bowels, causing death in a short time. There was no
provocation for the deed. Amid the ensuing excitement Johnson secured a
Winchester rifle and a large quantity of ammunition, and mounting a horse,
started off. Constable Parker immediately organized a small posse armed with revolvers,
and mounting horses, gave pursuit, being joined from time to time by others
along the way. They kept gaining on him and finally twelve miles south, near
the farm of Charles P. Johnson, a regular battle ensued, the murderer turning
and firing several shots in rapid succession.
TWO
OF THE PURSUERS KILLED.
Peter Johnson, brother of Charles, was shot
in the head and killed instantly. Charles P. Johnson was fatally shot in the
abdomen, and the next shot killed Constable Parker’s horse. This was followed
by other shots injuring some horses and grazing some of the men. Meantime, the
pursuers, whose numbers had largely increased, kept firing their revolvers, but
the desperado was out of range. It was thought, however, that he was wounded.
The crowd began to close in on him, when he finally jumped from his horse and
ran into Charles P. Johnson’s large barn. The desperado then opened a lively
fire through the cracks and openings and held the entire crowd, now numbering
fully 100 men, at bay. They finally cautiously surrounded the barn and
carefully guarded themselves from the fire of the barricaded desperado. They
continued to shoot into the barn at frequent intervals until dark.
BESIEGING
THE BARN.
Late Saturday night Sheriff Skinner from
Tekamah, arrived with a posse of ten men armed with Winchester rifles.
Yesterday morning they opened fire again on the barn and the desperado
responded. He shot through one man’s hat, through another’s coat, and so on,
but wounded none, as they exercised great caution. The desperado guarded every
side of the barn, and no one dared to approach it to set fire to it, as it had
been determined to do. In the afternoon he fired several shots through the farm
dwelling house, where several men were stationed, but hit no one. A special
train has been ordered to carry fifty armed men from Tekamah to the scene of
the siege. At five o’clock yesterday afternoon the desperado still held the
fort.
ANOTHER
MAN KILLED.
LATER. An attempt to storm the barn in Burt
County, where the murderous desperado is intrenched, resulted in the death of
another man, Edgar Everett, whom the desperado shot. Several others have been
lightly wounded. Last night a bright fire was seen southwest of Oakland in the
direction of the barn, eight miles distant, and the report reached here was
that the barn had been set on fire. The murderer has killed four men and
wounded several, and has shot several horses.
CAPTURED.
OMAHA, Nev., March 22.—3:00 p.m. Ed. Johnson,
the desperado who killed his employer Saturday, and who since that time has
been intrenched in a barn near Conland, where he has resisted all attempts to
capture him, and killed two and wounded several others who made the attempt,
was finally captured this morning.
NEWS
NOTES.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Ex-Congressman John S. Williams, of
Cambridge, Massachusetts, died recently, aged seventy-six.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The greater portion of the officers and crew
of the steamship Oregon sailed for England from Boston on the 21st.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Republican rioters recently pillaged the club
Almerade in Alicante, Spain. Several shots were fired. The police quickly
suppressed the disorder.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Fire started recently in A. K. Robertson’s
wholesale grocery store at Helena, Arkansas, and before it was subdued, nearly
$300,000 worth of property was destroyed.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The saloons at Sioux City, Iowa, have been
closed.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
M. Pasteur has been decorated by King
Humbert, of Italy.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
A new, exclusively American club is to be
organized in Paris.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The Mikado of Japan has donated $500 to the
Grant monument fund.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
T. J. Orr’s store at Wilkesbarre, Pa., burned
recently. Loss, $25,000.
THE
HIRED MAN.
John
Brumley Tells About His Cutting Wood Near the Fated Well.
His
Conduct Angers Mrs. Molloy.
Peter
Hawkins’ Recollections of the Night of the Murder.
A
Young Woman Gets a Light Sentence For Bigamy.
A
German Romance.—Effects of Jealousy.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., March 20. The seventh day
of the preliminary examination of Mrs. Molloy and Cora Lee began yesterday
morning with about the usual audience present, excepting that the ladies were
not so numerous.
John Brumley, who worked on the Molloy place,
finished his testimony and on being cross-examined by the defense, said: “When
Cora Lee told me about cutting wood on the other side of the road from the
well—I think she did not read any instructions from a letter. There was some
talk of clearing the land on the south side of the road, but it was not my
understanding that it was to be cleared this past winter. I don’t think Cora
Lee gave the clearing of that land as an excuse when she sent me to that side.
I was cutting firewood. Graham didn’t make a practice of helping feed, although
he might have done it once or twice. He did not help feed the first morning
after he returned, but he might the second morning. The first time I saw him
after his return was near the old well at the pasture gate. He said he wanted
to know what was the trouble with me and the folks. The trouble was he had made
a contract with me about running the farm and it didn’t suit Mrs. Molloy
altogether, and she was kicking about it.”
Mr. Howell asked: “Did she kick you?”
“No, sir,” was the reply, “but she came
pretty near it.” [Laughter.]
Mr. Howell asked: “Did she ever treat you in
an unladylike manner?”
“I consider that she did that morning,”
answered Brumley. “She talked very rough; she said she was the boss in that
house, and if she got mad at me she would—I don’t know just what she did say.
She said the place belonged to her. Graham said half belonged to him. She
complained about my work. The contract between Graham and myself was that I was
to take care of one team and do the plowing and other work in the corn and oat
crops, and I was to have one-third of the crops. Graham signed Mrs. Molloy’s
name to the agreement and he was to board me from January 11 to September 15. I
was not to furnish firewood to the family, and Mrs. Molloy wanted me to get the
wood for them to burn and get no pay for it. She said she did not know of the
contract. I didn’t expect her to board me. The contract was for Graham to board
me.”
Recess was taken to read Charlie Graham’s
testimony, which filled eighty-three pages of foolscap paper.
Mrs. Kate Fay, wife of the restaurant
proprietor at North Springfield was called. Her testimony corroborated Charlie
Graham’s as to the facts of Graham having his two boys at her house the night
they arrived from St. Louis, September 30, when Sarah Graham was taken on to
the Molloy farm and murdered.
Peter Hawkins, colored, testified: “I worked
on the Molloy farm from July 22 to October 8. I remember Mr. Graham’s going
away after the children. Remember when he got home. He returned between
midnight and day. Don’t remember the day of the month, or the day of the week,
because I never took any notice of it. He came back the next morning to town.
He started about nine o’clock. I mean he came back home between midnight and
day, and after daylight and nine o’clock, he came to town. When he got home in
the night I was in my room, a little house off about fifty feet from the porch,
about half way between the house and the gate. I was wide awake as I am now.
Mr. Graham called me into the hard before ever he got to the house. He called
me by my name twice. I never heard him walk up to the house on the porch. I
heard him speaking to his wife; the language I heard was ‘Why in didn’t you open the door sooner?’ She said she didn’t know whether
it was him or not. She opened the door and I heard him say that night to Cora:
‘We got off at Nichols’ Junction that night.’ I listened to hear the children
talk, but didn’t hear them. If I had I would have got up and gone out. When I
got up he said something. She was standing on the porch with him.”
The court then adjourned.
A
LIGHT SENTENCE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
GALVESTON, Texas, March 20. Alice Walker
Cannon, a pretty and respectable young white woman, was today sentenced to one
day’s imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for bigamy. This is the first
instance of its kind on record in the criminal annals of this county where
sentence to the penitentiary for such a short period of time has been
inflicted. Mrs. Cannon’s accuser was her first husband, Walker, to whom she was
married in 1882. They separated, and two years later she married Pat Cannon,
who died three months ago. When Walker returned and found his wife married,
instead of playing Enoch Arden, he caused her arrest. The jury was with the
little woman, but they had to go according to the statutes.
A
SURPRISED WIFE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 20. A divorce suit
brought by Crescensia Laemmie against Frederick Laemmie has developed an
unusual story. The couple, seventeen years ago, resided in Germany; but the
husband, failing in business, came to America. For several years he sent his
wife a part of his earnings; and then coming to Louisville, wrote to her to
come over. She would not come and Laemmie, hearing nothing from her for some
years, married again, supposing she was dead. She was not dead and finally
concluded to come over, arriving here last Wednesday, and she found him with
another wife and three children. She immediately applied for a divorce on the
ground of the five years’ separation. The suit will not be contested.
CONVICTED
OF MURDER.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
BISMARCK, D. T., March 20. The jury in the
case of Charles Woods, tried for the murder of Interpreter Flewry, at Fort
Buford, brought in a verdict of guilty at noon today. As the crime was
committed on a military reservation, the penalty is death. The attorney for
Woods states that he will move for a new trial and if this is not granted, will
appeal to the Supreme Court of the Territory. Woods is twenty-three years of
age, and as the crime is supposed to be the result of jealousy on the part of
Flewry, who had a bad wife, sympathy is with the convicted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Brigadier General Howard has been nominated
Major General by the President to succeed Major General Pope, retired.
THE
EX-GALLEY SLAVE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., March 22. Counselor John
W. Byam, of Chicago, arrived here this morning for the purpose of inducing
Governor Oglesby to grant a second respite in the case of Frank Mulskowsky, the
Polish ex-galley slave now under sentence of death for the brutal murder of
Mrs. Agnes Kleidziek last summer. On Saturday the lawyer presented to the Supreme
Court an application for a review of the trial, together with an argument
covering 1,000 pages of type writer copy, and the respite is asked for on the
ground that there is not sufficient time for the court to examine the argument
before Friday next, the day appointed for the execution. Mulskowsky, who is
confined in the county jail at Chicago, has grown more sullen during the last
two weeks and at times displays his violent temper to the utmost.
THE
KILLING OF CRAWFORD.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
EL PASO, Texas, March 22. Judge J. Harvey
Brigham, United States Consul at Paso del Norte, has received instructions from
Secretary of State Bayard to institute immediate and thorough investigation
into all the facts and circumstances in connection with the killing of Captain
Crawford by Mexican troops in Sonora January 11 last. Santa Anna Perez was
commander of the Mexican troops at the time, and it is believed, and there are
facts in possession of Consul Brigham, which lead to the conclusion that the
killing of Crawford was a deliberate assassination. Consul Brigham is
instructed to use all means at his command to get the facts.
WINFIELD
COURIER.
FRANK
H. GREER, Local Editor.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
They look out sharp for the odd cents down in
Connecticut. The story is told of a farmer in the nutmeg state who was a
subscriber to a newspaper, the terms of which were $1.00 a year if paid
strictly in advance, otherwise $1.25. This farmer was in arrears three weeks
when he called to pay for a year. He tendered a dollar, but the publisher
insisted on $1.25. “Well,” said the farmer, “I will stop the paper and pay up
to date. Fifty-two papers for $1.25 is a fraction less than 8 cents for three
papers. Here are your eight cents. Give me a receipt in full to date.” The
publisher took the eight cents and gave the receipt in full. “Now,” said the
farmer, “I will pay you this dollar to subscribe for your paper one year in
advance.” The publisher of course took it and the farmer saved 17 cents of the
25 and got the paper three extra weeks for the balance of it. Pretty sharp
financiering, that.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
M. T. Curtis has returned from a trip to “no
man’s land” and reports that strip of Uncle Sam’s domain is filling up very
fast. Town sites are being laid off thicker than hops and it looks as though
there would be no land left to farm. Mr. Curtis thinks the southwest part is
fine land and the northeast is ordinary. It is well watered. He says he saw the
finest springs of water he had ever seen anywhere, and taken on an average, it
is a good country.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The exclusively queensware establishment of
Taylor & O’Connor, south Main, has been bought by M. W. Tanner, at
Kleeman’s, and M. B. Buford. It changes hands April 1st, when it
will have the title of the Winfield Queensware Company, M. W. Tanner, manager.
Mr. Tanner is well known as a thoroughly reliable, urbane and active
businessman, well versed in merchandise. He will work up a solid and profitable
business from the start.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Laben Moore was presented Friday with a
beautiful silver table castor from Hudson Brothers by Robert Nipp, I. Martin,
J. M. Connor, E. Youngheim, M. V. Andre, Jack Hudson, and Frank Eastman. This
was given as a gift of the appreciation in which Laben is held by the boys, and
a memorial of his departure from single blessedness.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Joe Mack sends us a card stating that Lon
Stalter, whom THE COURIER reported some time ago as one of the frozen victims
of the western counties, is alive and well in the Territory and was not in the
western counties during the winter. Lon is a brother to George Stalter of Rock,
and we are glad to learn, even at this late date, that he still kicketh.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Sol Burkhalter has authentic word from Olathe
that they have fifty cases of smallpox there. It was spread a week ago by a man
from Texas, and has been kept pretty quiet so far in the hopes of an early
dissipation, but it hangs on. The informant reported no deaths. Such reports
must be given some allowance, however. Smallpox spreads as rapidly in the mouth
as anywhere else.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The people of our sister, Arkansas City, are
now exercised over a threatened political fight about school superintendent
Weir. He is charged with aristocratic tendencies of smoking good cigars and
regularly drawing his salary without earning it. Let him who is without one of
these sins (where he is tempted to commit it) throw the first stone at the
professor.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Colonel E. C. Manning, formerly of Winfield,
has brought suit at Washington, D. C., against the Union Transfer Company, for
$10,000 for the killing of his son, Ben Manning, who was run over by one of the
company’s hansoms on March 4th, 1885, during the jam occasioned by
the inauguration, and died two days afterward of the injuries sustained.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Capt. Siverd, the live sheriff of Cowley, was
in town Monday on biz. He has our thanks for favors rendered while here. We
went with him into the country about seven miles and got along first rate until
he commenced trying to sing. That did crush us and our head aches yet. We will
never forgive him. Udall Record.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The removal of the old McGuire rookery,
revealing the ten-year old sign on the Mullen building, “groceries, wines, and
liquors,” brings up queer memories and comparisons. This building was one of
the first general supply houses of the city and later the saloon of Joe
Likowski and has a romantic history were it known.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
G. S. Manser lost a fine pair of gold
spectacles a few days ago, and advertised in “Lost” column, and upon the second
day William Grissom, a colored man, and honest as the day is long, brought them
in. Verily, the COURIER is an advertising medium without an equal. It brings
them every time.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Charley Collins, of Wellington, came over
Friday and will remain in the employ of Lee & Viele, our new painters and
decorators. Charley is the champion base ball curved pitcher in this part of
the hemisphere and will enhance the base ball interests, which will again break
out with intensity as the spring advances.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
January 1st, 1886, P. H. Albright
& Co.’s books showed an actual cash investment in real estate loans of
$814,741.69. This money they handle as if it was their own. They have an
eastern fund of millions to draw from, and they treat their customers as if
they believed in the existence of a heaven and hell.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Byron Rudolph has invested $800 in ten lots
in Webb’s addition, just north of the S. K. depot, and will invest two or three
thousand more in putting up eight neat cottage tenement houses. This is a
profitable idea, for both Byron and the city. The cry now is for more houses to
rent.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
“Yes, sir,” said Horning & Whitney to the
reporter this morning. “We are now prepared to do the finest and best plumbing
found anywhere. We have an expert who will take charge of this business and we
can’t be beat in prices or work.”
MOTHER
GRUNDY’S NEWS-BUDGET.
Her
Chronicle of the Comings, Goings and Doings of Persons at Home and Abroad.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Cal. Dean was up from the Terminus Sunday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Sol Burkhalter will go west tomorrow or next
day.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
J. M. Clover, Burden’s heavy man, was in the
city Monday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
George Headrick boarded the S. K. Tuesday for
Medicine Lodge.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
A. G. Wilson is expecting to start west in a
few days on a prospecting tour.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Henry E. Asp and L. D. Latham left on the
Frisco Tuesday for St. Louis.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Ben Harrod bought a fine pair of white mules
Saturday, from an Arkansas City man, for $325.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Henry Maize, cousin of Ben and Cash, is here
from Missouri, and will locate with us.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
A. T. Holmes, Wilmot’s rustling young
hardware man, was in the hub last Sunday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Mrs. Josiah Mooso, who is now in Kansas City,
is lying very low. Her husband is with her.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
D. P. Hurst, formerly of this county, is in
from Comanche and reports things booming.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Sheriff McIntire got home from Olathe Monday,
having deposited his mute Indian in the asylum.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
W. H. Smith, formerly our boot and shoe man
here, is here for a few days from Leavenworth.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Sam Pryor left for Protection Sunday on the
K. C., and will be gone about a week on legal biz.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
J. C. Fuller went up Monday to see the great
rival of Kansas City on the banks of the “Nile of America.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Frazier & Harvey are rushing on the
plastering on the Curns & Manser and Wallis buildings on south Main.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Judge Gans caught but one matrimonial victim
Monday: Joseph Weldren and Altha A. Wilson, of Cedar township.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Major M. Thompson took the S. F. Monday for
“no man’s land” and other western places to see what he can see.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Dr. Arnold went down to Arkansas City Monday
to work up a crowd for the Mendelssohn Company here on the 30th.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Little Maud, the child wonder, gave an
exhibition at Wellington Monday and Tuesday night. She and her mother went over
Monday morning.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Sheriff McIntire left Saturday to take the
mute Cherokee Indian boy, who has been a county ward for some time, to the Deaf
and dumb asylum, Osawatomie.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Cards will be mailed to subscribers to the
Mendelssohn Concert tomorrow, notifying them when to get their tickets and as a
certificate entitling them to the same.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Will T. Madden went to Wellington Tuesday on
legal biz in Sumner court. Madden & Forsythe are working up a good practice
away from home as well as here.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Moore & Co., the Ninth avenue meat men,
have moved their shop into the new building near Snow’s office. They have a daisy
shop here. Everything clean and neat.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Marshal McFadden is around looking after the
cleanliness of the city. He will give personal notice to clean up and this will
settle the matter. So all want to look our or be pulled.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
T. W. Camp, manager for Blind Boone, the
musical prodigy, was billing the city Monday for an entertainment Thursday,
April 8th, under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of the
Baptist church.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Randall & Co. are getting on some new
kinds of nails, which can be drive into the hardest wood and will not split any
kind. They are round and of white metal, and some longer than the common kind.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Capt. Dressie has a book carved from marble,
on exhibition at the post office. It represents a book of geology and is an
excellent representation. It is the work of Harry Caton, and shows him to have
no small ability in this line.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
J. S. Mater, son of D. Mater, has accepted a
position in the plow works at Kingman. He and his father went out there last
week, Mr. Mater, Sr., returning Saturday. He says Kingman is a good town, but
nowhere to Winfield.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Word has been received by J. S. Mann of the
death of his father in New Brunswick, who was eighty years old and never had a
sick day until death. It was impossible for Mr. Mann to go there as he could
not arrive in time for the funeral.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Everyone should put out shade trees this
spring. A shade tree on your property adds greatly to its value. And by all
means this opportunity should be taken advantage of. A few good shade trees
adds as much to the beauty of a property as nice, clean paper does to a dingy
room.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
An election of officers Monday evening of Co.
C., K. N. G. First Lieutenant Frank W. Finch was elected Captain and Sergeant
Tom Harris was elected First Lieutenant. The Sergeant will be appointed by the
Captain. The boys made a good selection. We have need to be proud of our
company.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
V. Beard, of the Fruit House, has left his
old headquarters and gone down on Ninth avenue into the building formerly
occupied by Moore & Co. It will look rather odd to see that peanut roaster
and the round fat man at its helm no more, and no doubt Mr. Beard will be lost
for some time away down there.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Mrs. John Park, wife of Dr. Park’s brother,
died Monday at her home on south Manning street. She had been a sufferer for a
year or more past, from that dread disease, consumption. She was a woman of
many virtues and leaves a husband and five children. She had long been a member
of the church and passed away patiently and peacefully. The funeral occurred at
2:30 this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Reider.
SLAUGHTER
SALE.
Closing
Out of the Wallis & Wallis Grocery and Queensware Stock
At
Less Than Cost.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Wallis & Wallis have determined to locate
at Richfield for this summer, at least, and for this purpose throw their large
grocery and queensware stock on the market at slaughter sale. This is the best
opportunity for bargains offered in Winfield. Their goods must go by April 1st,
as advertised elsewhere. The groceries go at cost and the fine, large stock of
queensware and glassware at 10 per cent less than cost, with a large lot of
beautiful vases at 50 cents on the dollar. This stock is all fresh and
clean—representing one of the best and oldest grocery firms of the city, a firm
that always has done exactly as it advertised. It won’t take long for such a
stock to go at these prices. The rush will be great and those wanting the best
bargains and selections should call early.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Now we frequently see the good man of the
house heading for home with a bran new rake upon his shoulder. In a short time
his wife will be scratching in the garden with that rake and the husband will
look on with complacent eye as he thinks how robust and healthy this outdoor
work will make his delicate wife. There are two kinds of work we always
despised and that is milking and making garden—it is equal to putting up
stovepipe, and any man with good, common sense won’t dispute it. We are willing
to wash dishes, scrub the floor, nurse the children, or anything but milk the
cow and make garden.
[Note: The last name of the individual noted
in the following article was changed in various newspapers. Sometimes he was
called “Addinsell.” Evidently the correct spelling is that which is now shown:
“Addensell.”]
HIS
TROUBLES OVER.
The
Crazy Ward of the Bastille Goes Off by the Carbolic Acid Route.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The troubles of Lincoln Addensell, the crazy
ward at the jail, are over. Saturday afternoon he got so obstreperous that, as
had been done before when he got these spells, Jailor Herrod locked him in a
cell. He usually had the freedom of the office and slept in the side room.
Going in to give the prisoners their suppers, Tom unlocked Addensell’s cell
door to find him flat on the floor. Tom thought him asleep and shook him. He
was dead. Not until Coroner Wells’ inquest, with Ed. G. Gray, Ed Pate, J. A.
McGuire, J. T. Houston, John Bobbitt, and S. Allison as jury men, and Drs.
Downey, Mendenhall, and Balsley held a post mortem, did those familiar with the
case think it otherwise than instantaneous death from apoplexy or some brain
collapse. Then it was found that his stomach was “cooked” with half a saucer
full of cedar oil and carbolic acid—among the quickest poisons know. Not a
struggle was apparent. No noise was heard by the prisoners, who could easily
have heard any struggles. The carbolic acid, in a quart bottle, was used in the
jail to kill those little inflicters of the body and for a general
disinfectant. It had been in trust of the prisoners for a long time, to use
whenever needed. It happened to be sitting on the window sill of this cell, and
with animal innocence, Addensell tried it. No one familiar with his case thinks
he had any suicidal intent. So diseased had become his enlarged brain that only
Saturday he gathered green grass in the yard and ate it, like an ox. The jury
brought in a verdict freeing the jail officials from any blame in the death. He
was placed in the cell without the least knowledge of the presence of the acid
in that apartment. At four o’clock Sunday the officials buried the body, from
Arment’s Undertaking house, in the potter’s field of the Union Cemetery.
It is well that Addensell is gone. His malady
was incurable; his parents and relatives were inhuman; and the only peace to
his dethroned reason echoed from the other shore. This is the greatest
exhibition of parental neglect and cruelty that could possibly be shown. This
boy, only about twenty-one or two, had all the native marks of refinement and
early education. Last fall his father, an opulent businessman of New York City,
who is now recreating in Europe, ticketed Lincoln for Arkansas City, sending
money to the Leland hotel to pay board and incidentals. The boy’s mind was then
just on the brink of gradually increasing insanity. He got so bad that his
presence in Arkansas City was dangerous. He was adjudged insane by Judge Gans,
in January, and has since been a bastille ward, awaiting a time when the state
Imbecile Asylum could receive him. Since this knowledge reached his relatives,
the money ceased to come. Not a word of sympathy or consideration could be
adduced. Such indifference is inhuman in the extreme and deserves the
execrations of earth and heaven. He was given every attention possible by the
jail officials. The last few weeks have required a constant watch and trouble
incalculable. The boy’s insanity, say the physicians, besides an abnormal
brain, was the result of his own indiscretions.
CITY
SCHOOLS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Weekly report of tardiness for week ending
March 19, 1886.
Department/Teacher./No. Tardinesses.
Central
Building.
High. W. N. Rice, 6
Grammar. Lou Gregg, 4
Grammar. Lois Williams, 0
2nd Intermediate, Sada Davis, 6
1st Intermediate, Maude Pearson, 2
1st Intermediate, Ivy Crane, 15
1st Intermediate, Fannie Stretch,
5
2nd Primary, Bertha Wallis, 4
2nd Primary, Belle Bertram, 5
1st Primary, Jessie Stretch, 6
1st Primary, Mary Berkey, 1
1st Primary, Josie Pixley, 9
Second
Ward.
2nd Intermediate, Flo Campbell, 2
1st Intermediate, Mrs. Leavitt, 5
2nd Primary, Clara Davenport, 5
1st Primary, Mary Randall, 8
Third
Ward.
2nd Intermediate, Allie Dickie, 2
1st Intermediate, Mattie Gibson, 1
2nd Primary, Mrs. Flo Williams, 2
1st Primary, Mary Bryant, 4
From the above will be observed that in the
Central Ward Miss Lois Williams’ department has the best record closely
followed by Miss Berkey’s room with only one case of tardiness. In the Second
and Third wards, Miss Campbell and Miss Gibson make the best showing. Now that
the mornings are long, the patrons of our schools should see to it that their
children are “on time.”
SOLID
PUFFING.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
“THE COURIER,” said a thoughtful individual
to our scribe, “can beat the world in nice, smooth ‘puffing’ in picturing the
advantages of a home in this beautiful city; and our land agents, in their
descriptions, could melt a heart of stone, and (confidentially, now) I have
heard it said that they could, with a heavy pressure, be induced to prevaricate
a little; of course, I don’t believe it. THE COURIER and the real estate men of
Cowley County have done more to make this one of the most desirable counties in
the Union—in advertising her beautiful climate and rich and fertile soil, than
anybody who ever blew their bazoos. You have always had the ground to build on
and have never overstepped the plain truths in your statements—in fact, have
fell far short of giving due credit to the wonderful growth and prosperity.
Cowley is indeed a beauty—a paradise for man and beast so far as we may expect
in this world. In every neighborhood we find the pride of Kansas, a well built
schoolhouse. A happy, healthy, intelligent, moral people, the peers of any in
the United States, are building and beautifying homes of which they feel justly
proud. Where only a few years ago we saw only prairie, we now see groves of
fine timber and bearing orchards. Most of the farmers came here poor, some with
less than nothing, and by energy and industry, have built up homes of comfort
and luxury.”
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Every citizen in Winfield should have
personal pride enough to keep his premises clean and in good order without
waiting for the authorities to give such orders. While generally speaking our
city is very clean, yet there are exceptions to the rule, and we noticed many
residence around which have been allowed to accumulate trash and debris, which,
while not bringing the owner under the Marshal’s order, yet it detracts a great
deal from the appearance of the property. Let everyone take a pride in having a
clean handsome residence and do not wait for the marshal to come around to
compel you to do your duty.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
No doubt we have a live real estate men here
as can be found anywhere. They have the thing down so fine that they can tell
by a stranger’s look just what he wants. We noted an old gentleman get off the
train this morning and in ten minutes afterward you could only see a circle of
real estate agents around him. The top of the old gentleman’s soft hat peaked
out of the circle, reminding us that he was still there and probably would buy
something before he got out. This shows that we have no dead men in the land
business. At all times they are on the alert and can suit you in anything.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The Ponca road, between Arkansas City and the
State line, was recently changed by the county commissioners, resulting from a
controversy between Geo. W. Roberts and Joe Garris. It now runs square over,
Mr. Tomlin informs us, two human graves. So far the travelers have avoided the
graves, as much as possible. The authorities, whoever is responsible, should
have these bodies removed, in the interests of civilization and refined
feeling.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Mr. Herman D. Crow, attorney at law from
Urbana, Ohio, an old friend of Mr. Stayman, the machinist, is visiting
Winfield. He is surprised and delighted to find such a large, live, and growing
city, and says he is going to locate here as soon as possible. We size him up
as just the right kind of a gentleman for such a city as this.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Our daily cotemporary accuses “Bill Hackney”
of stopping the Miller boy’s runaway pony. Now we protest against this charging
everything to Bill Hackney. It was George Crowl, one of those “pedestrians” who
“looked on in horror” who performed “the great short stop act.”
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The visitor complains that we hit the wrong
man, denying that Cliff wrote that article. Well, anyway, Cliff was around town
that day asking those he met, “Did you read my article this morning? Wasn’t it
a dandy? Isn’t it the best thing ever written in Winfield?” or questions of
like nature.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
We are dead to the past, which was yesterday;
we live only in the present, which is today; we are unknown to the future,
which is only tomorrow. Yet we fondly remember the past, suffer on in the
present, and build castles of great beauty in the future. We are a green set.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The S. K. passenger came in this morning with
an engine that glistened like a new silver dollar. Being remodeled, it looked
like a new one.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The meetings still continue at the Christian
Church, and are of great interest. Elder Wilson will preach again tonight.
TRAGIC
CUPID!
A
Thrilling Tale of Love, Romance, and Murder That Reads Like a Novel!
A
Questionable Lover Gets a Double Dose of Turkey Shot
Administered
By An Outraged Pa.
Instant
Murder of Dr. Chastain by A. B. Elliott at Dexter.—His Heart Perforated.
A
Much Married Southerner Whom Gentle Woman’s Charms Were Death.
The
Murderer, A Wealthy Farmer and Old Settler, Gives Himself Up.
OUR
SCRIBE ON THE SCENE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The third love tragedy for Cowley County
since last fall has been enacted. Monday at five o’clock p.m., Jim Nichols came
in from Dexter with the intelligence that A. B. Elliott, a wealthy farmer and
old settler of Dexter township, had put a double charge of shot into the breast
of his daughter’s questionable lover, Dr. W. M. Chastain. Sheriff G. H.
McIntire and Deputy Joe Church, who happened to be here from Dexter, left immediately
for the scene, followed closely by Coroner Wells, Assistant County Attorney
Lovell H. Webb, and THE COURIER scribe. At the home of George Dunlap, the
victim’s boarding place, lay the body of Dr. Chastain, with his left breast in
a jelly from a heavy charge of turkey shot.
THE
MURDER
was not unexpected. Chastain, since moving to
Dexter, has clandestinely wound in the meshes of his love, Alma Elliott, the
seventeen year old daughter of A. B. Elliott. Chastain came to Dexter from
Cloverdale, fourteen miles northeast of Dexter, in Chautauqua County,
accompanied by a bad odor as regarded the fair sex. Mr. Elliott investigated
the matter, determined beyond a doubt that Chastain had a wife elsewhere, and
determined to break the enchantment of his daughter, who had always gone with
her enamorer without her parents’ consent. So Elliott sent his daughter to
Benton, Arkansas, where she had a sister. A few days after, Chastain disposed
of all his property in Dexter and took the train, obviously for California. He
went straight to Arkansas. Now the
WAR
OPENED IN EARNEST
and Elliott hurried to Arkansas and brought
his daughter home. She had only been gone three weeks. The father and daughter
arrived home last Thursday at noon. They took a round-about route by mistake,
and in the meantime Chastain returned to Benton from two weeks at his old home,
Elgay, Georgia, and finding the girl gone, set out after her, coming direct and
reaching Dexter the evening of the day Elliott and the girl got home. The
father was outraged at the dogmatic persistency of Chastain and still more so
when the report came to him from his son-in-law at Benton, that Chastain swore
Elliott must die, and perhaps he (Chastain) would have to clean out the whole
family. Such threats also reached Elliott’s ears at home, after his return. The
girl and Chastain hadn’t met or communicated since the return from Arkansas,
though Chastain had repeatedly tried. He had told her that any time, while he
was passing the house, if she wanted to elope, to come out and he would see
that she got away. Yesterday at one o’clock, for the third or fourth time since
last Thursday, he passed the house, which is only fifty feet from the road and
a hundred feet from a little plank bridge across a slough that runs down to the
Grouse through Elliott’s farm. He was riding Joe Church’s horse. Elliott saw
him pass. Taking his
SHOTGUN
IN HAND,
and with a revolver on his person, unbeknown
to his family, he went down to the bridge and concealing himself under it,
waited for Chastain to come back, which was in less than half an hour. There
were no witnesses, excepting Bill Culp, who saw the smoke from a distance, and
we have only
ELLIOTT’S
STORY,
very recently told. “When Chastain was in
twenty feet of the bridge, with my shotgun resting against the abutment, two
feet from me, I stepped out and halted him. ‘Is that so what you said about
me—that you were going to kill me?’ Like a flash he reached into his side
pocket, as he said, ‘You g d
d n s n of a b !’ and I saw his revolver. I grabbed my gun and fired. I
didn’t have time to aim. I was in ten feet of him and he threw up his hands and
fell backward off his horse, without a word.” One of Chastain’s feet caught in
the stirrup and with a bound, the horse dragged him about forty feet, when he
stopped, and parties soon came. They found Chastain dead. Elliott, without
waiting to see the effects of his shot, darted under the bridge and down the
gulch to the timber. Getting under a ledge of rock on the bank of Grouse Creek,
he piled rocks around himself and prepared a fortress in anticipation of
trouble from the crowd whom he knew were hunting him. On the arrival of Sheriff
McIntire and Deputy Church, they continued the search, with precision. About 9
o’clock, as Sheriff McIntire and Joe Church were returning to the house, they
ran into Elliott lying flat in the corn field less than thirty steps from the
house. “Whose there?” asked Elliott. “The Sheriff,” was the reply. “All right,
here I am. I’ve been working my way to the house to give up. Is he dead?” Being
answered, “Yes,” he said: “Bully, Bully! I’m ready to die now. They can swing
me up or do anything they want to.” He was disarmed and taken to the house,
where he remained overnight under charge of Deputy Church. At 9 o’clock this
morning Sheriff McIntire started to Winfield with the prisoner, who is now in
jail awaiting the preliminary, when, if the case is bailable, there are a
number of men ready to go on his bond.
THE
VICTIM.
Dr. W. M. Chastain was a fine looking young
man, six feet tall, straight and showing every mark of refinement. His culture
and personal attractiveness were the remark of every acquaintance. He was a
native of Atlanta, Georgia, and was twenty-six years old the first day of
March. His father was at one time a member of the Georgia senate and later
entered the Baptist ministry, and now has a charge at Elgay, Georgia, a suburb
of Atlanta. The father has been married three times and this son was the only
child of the second wife. The Doctor was a graduate of the Georgia Literary and
Medical College, and was exceptionably bright in many ways. As he told several
intimates at Dexter, his exit from Atlanta was precipitate, and was related as
an explanation of the story that he was married. Six years ago he got into a
row, caused, he said, by a slander on the name of his two months’ dead mother.
He disemboweled the slanderer over a butcher’s block with a steak knife; and
nerving himself with whiskey, fled, passing the home of a girl with whom he
long associated. She wanted to fly with him, and he took her. They came
directly to Cloverdale, in which small place he began the practice of medicine
and succeeded well. Three children were born to him. Finally, he learned that
the man he thought murdered had recovered, and then he took this supposed wife
back to her home and left her, returning to Cloverdale. Then he went in for
another conquest, and paid many attention to Mrs. Tom Blakely, who moved with
her husband to Dexter last fall a year ago. Chastain followed, and with a few
thousand dollars competency traded in stock, etc., paying little or no
attention to his profession. His Southern aristocracy and arrogance were pretty
well tempered by a genial conversation and very slick ways. Here his attentions
to Mrs. Blakely, who lived with her father, R. B. Noble, and at whose place
Chastain boarded, became so flagrant that Blakely “got up and got.” Then Mr.
Noble ordered him off the place. Chastain was exasperated and swore that he
would go there if he had to walk over Noble’s dead body, and only by the
interference of George Dunlap, who caught Chastain’s drawn revolver, was a
shooting bee avoided. But Chastain quit going there and for a few months his
female career was silent. He boarded last summer at the Central hotel and was
never known to be without a revolver in his hip pocket, and slept with one
under his head. The last time he went to Atlanta, just before coming to Dexter
the last time, he brought home with him an affidavit of the officials of his
home town, saying he was a single man and of good character; also another
certificated, signed by 140 citizens down there, to the same effect. Dexterites
were inclined to pronounce these forgeries, especially since Elliott and other
parties had letters from Atlanta stating that Chastain had a wife and three
children. They didn’t show well in the face of a deed to property sold to J. V.
Hines, just before Chastain left for Arkansas. Hines refused to accept the deed
without the signature of the Doctor’s wife. The Doctor said he had no wife
legally; but last Friday it came back signed “Mary E. Chastain.” Since coming
home from Arkansas, Chastain said Elliott had told in Benton that the Doctor
would never come back to Dexter—he would kill him if he did. And that he was
here, and there would be a funeral Monday (yesterday). Everybody understood
that Chastain was desperately enamored of Alma Elliott. He swore he would have
her or die. On one occasion, the only time he was ever at Elliott’s house, he
went to Elliott to ask him for his daughter. Elliott refused to let him in;
told him he would give his daughter to the commonest man of honor and holy
love, but he would not sacrifice her for a scoundrelly libertine whose only
ambition was lust. This made Chastain desperate. On his person yesterday, after
the murder, were found two revolvers, a colts in belt and bull-dog in his hip
pocket, and the Smith & Wesson which Elliott declares he pulled. It was in
the road behind him. Also found was a deposit check on the First National Bank,
of Winfield, for $1,100. It is thought Chastain had money loaned out. He had
$113 in cash on his person.
THE
GIRL.
This morning the scribe called at the home of
Mr. Elliott, who refused to talk. The home is a two story frame farm house
denoting well-to-do occupants. The mother and daughter appeared in the sitting
room, showing plainly the signs of a terrible grief. The mother is a sensible
woman, conscientious, considerate, and is almost prostrate from this awful
tragedy. Alma, the central figure in this dark romance, is the personification
of the idea of “sweet sixteen,” though a year older. With small, blithe form,
weighing about one hundred, raven hair and dark, liquid eyes, smooth features,
and rather good complexion—she is what many would call quite pretty. A lack of
maturity and an adventurous and rather giddy temperament are apparent. She
shows a fair education and is a good talker. Warned by her mother to tell the
whole truth,
SHE
SAID:
“Last fall a year ago I came home from
Pomona, a small town near Ottawa, where I had been living with my sister, Mrs.
A. M. Wheat, who has since moved to Benton, Arkansas, and going to school. Soon
after I met Dr. Chastain at a boating party down at the creek. We didn’t say
much then. In a day or two I got a letter from him saying that he was smitten
and would like to come to see me, and if he couldn’t do that, he would like to
write to me. I like to flirt with the boys, and with this intention I answered,
telling him it was not best to try to come to see me now, but that I would
write. His letters were nice—well written and composed, and I got deeply
interested. I met him at different places, but we didn’t go together. Pa found
out I was writing and told me to never let that fellow come to the house. The
first time I met with him was in January, when he drove up to Dunlap’s and took
me in with another girl for a sleigh ride. I got to liking him more and more,
and a little while after, I went to a neighbor’s and he took me riding again,
and then was when he first told me he loved me and asked me to marry him. I
gave him no answer—told him to wait. I loved him—I knew I did. He never came to
our house to see me. When we met I always stole out and met him somewhere else.
The first week in February I was going over to Winfield to a teachers’
examination. I went in the hack. He tried to get in, but there wasn’t room, so
he went to Torrance and took the train. We stayed in Winfield three days. He
never made an indecent proposal to me in his life. He was a wicked man, I knew,
but I could do anything with him. He had told me up to that time that he wasn’t
married and I believed him. In Winfield he wanted me to marry him and fly to
California. I wouldn’t do it until he saw pa. I told him I believed pa would
let us marry, if he would ask him. When I went home, pa was in a frenzy. He
thought Chastain had ruined me. I started to run away from home, in the snow,
but Mr. Merydith kept me from it and pacified pa. Then I was sent to sister’s
in Arkansas. Before I got there, I wrote to Doc., but before he had time to get
my letter, I got one from him. He had found out where I was and said he would
come at once. In a day or so he came. He was there a week, and during that time
he confessed that he was married and had three children; that he was drunk when
he was married and didn’t know what he was doing, and that it wasn’t legal. He
again wanted me to marry him and go to California and I told him now that he
had deceived me and I knew he had another wife, I wouldn’t marry him at all. He
said if he didn’t get me, he would kill me and pa too. We spent three days in
Little Rock and Van Buren, but I preserved my purity and stoutly refused to
marry him till he got a divorce. At Little Rock he left for Georgia and I went
back to Benton, when I got a letter from pa, asking me if I would come home. I
wrote back, yet, and stay till I was eighteen, for I had given Doc. Up for a
while anyhow—till he straightened out the report of his other marriage. Before
I started he wrote me from Tennessee, on his road home, to not go home, that he
would be back in a few days. He had an influence over me that I can’t
explain—it was wonderful. He said he would have me or die. My love blinded me.
I would have married him if he hadn’t told me he had another wife. Then I thought
he could get a divorce. My folks always warned me against him. Pa and ma said
they would rather bury me than to have me marry that man. I couldn’t believe
the mean stories about Doc. He always treated me like a queen.”
WEEPS
OVER THE BODY.
After the murder Alma rushed into the road,
but was prevented from making any demonstrations, and taken back into the
house. Last evening she was taken to see the body. Throwing herself on her dead
enamorer, she wept and cried and moaned piteously, with exclamations of wild
grief. At the house, however, she showed no particular grief, but was very
anxious to learn all that was being said or done.
THE
ELLIOTTS.
A. B. Elliott came to Dexter eight or nine
years ago and bought the Bryan farm, right up against the village, and one of
the best farms in Kansas—all in the rich Grouse valley. He also owns another
farm near and is considered one of that section’s well-to-do men. He had always
lived peacefully until this racket and has a host of friends. He has ten
children, four of whom are grown. Two sons-in-law, William Radcliff and Moses
Williams, live near him. He takes this murder with great coolness. He doesn’t
deny it. He claims self defense. Public sympathy is largely with Elliott,
though all agree that his attacking in the public highway will be bad. Elliott
is fifty-five years old.
THE
INQUEST.
At 9 o’clock Tuesday morning, Coroner Wells
began the inquest, with H. R. Branson, J. H. Serviss, S. H. Wells, A. C.
Holland, and C. A. Peabody as jurymen. Lovell H. Webb examined about twenty
witnesses. The jury’s verdict found A. B. Elliott the murderer. A post mortem
by Drs. Wells and G. P. Wagoner revealed thirty-six turkey shot in the left
breast, six of which entered the heart. It was a revolting perforation.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The prophecies of our weather prophets this
spring, giving us storms of every variety, have signally failed. The present
fine weather and that of some days past shows the prophecy to be fulfilled as
dreams are interpreted, “by contraries.” It’s a pity these weather prophets did
not predict extremely hard cold weather for the past winter, then we might have
enjoyed balmy spring all through December and January. Now let them predict a
red hot summer and we may hope to have weather that anyone can enjoy.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
W. H. Fields, in company with five Otoe and
Cherokee Indians, were at the Lindell Monday. They are just starting on a tour
through the east, giving exhibitions of their savage songs and war dances. Mr.
Fields is the manager. They are very bright and intelligent red men. Ed Bass,
the Cherokee, is well educated and talks as well as an educated pale face. They
go from here to Topeka, where they expect to exhibit and cause the hair of the
pale face to stand on end.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The Alexander building with its ancient sign
of “wines, liquors, etc.,” will decorate one of the lots across the railroad on
North Main. It seems as though this old building is bound to be the pioneer, as
this will probably be the first building in Webb’s Addition.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
A fence is being put up around the jail
windows to keep curiosity seekers and too much talk away from the prisoners. This
is a good move.
TEACHERS’
ASSOCIATION.
The
County Idea Shooters Meet For Target Drill.
Full
Report of the Meeting.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The thirteenth monthly session of the
Teachers’ Association met in the Central school building Saturday with an
attendance of sixty. The first topic, “How to question?” was opened by Prof. J.
A. Wood with a first-class address, showing the importance of correct
questioning and giving examples of the opposite kind. He stated that a teacher
should know his subject, be a close observer of human nature, and know the
objects of questioning: which were to test the pupils’ knowledge, to start them
to thinking, and to instruct, always being careful to proceed from the known to
the unknown. Questions must be short, clear, and of a form that will bring out
a full answer. A correct question will use few words and will elicit many words
from the answering pupil. Prof. Rice asked how to study human nature, and Prof.
Wood replied that there were three ways: to “know thyself,” to study mental
science, and to study the pupils. “What is the new education?” was fully
answered by Prof. Weir, of Arkansas City, with a paper, rich in historical
facts and tracing the history of education and comparing the “old” with the
“new” to the great detriment of the former. The new education teaches a child
to know itself and its neighbors, and fits it for society by educating all its
faculties equally. The new system requires of the teacher acquaintance with the
children and in immense store of learning. Teachers are born and not made by
expensive experiment or costly material. Under the old dispensation the child
was forced to fit the mold; under the new, the garment is cut to suit the
material in hand. Prof. Rice said that we teach too much and instruct too
little. Prof. Gridley read a paper on “how to induce pupils to think,” showing
that in order to accomplish this, all conditions must be favorable. The
temperature of the room should be something above freezing and the health of
the pupils should be good. Exercise is the key-note and Prof. Gridley suggested
several examples. A model class of a dozen bright little boys and girls about
eight years old, was called in and were taken through the intricacies of a
lesson in fractions by their instructor, Miss Fannie Stretch, which not only
showed the capability of the pupils and efficiency of the teacher, but was
highly interesting and beneficial to the assembled teachers.
“Little things in the school room,” was
prepared by Miss Gibson, showing that some little things were of large
dimensions and should be carefully watched. Miss Young held that cleanliness
should be enforced, and care exercised in regard to etiquette, such as wearing
hat in house, picking up articles dropped by girls, etc. The sharpening of
pencils, cleaning of slates, and arrangements of books should also be noticed.
Considerable interest was manifested about
the topic, “Author Study.” Miss Flo Campbell opened the discussion stating that
it is by law unprovided for and advising teachers to introduce it, sprinkling
it all the way through. Various suggestions as to its introduction were made by
Messrs. Limerick, McClelland, Rice, and Holland. “Retrospective view of the
work of the Association for the past year, and plans for the next year,” was
called; and W. H. Lucas made quite a humorous address, showing some of the
faults of the past year, and making good suggestions for the future.
This was the last, best attended, and most
interesting meeting of the year. One peculiar phase of these meetings is the
cheering, which is conspicuous by its absence. Several of the addresses and
papers contained genuine humor interspersed with hints that would do credit to
anyone; but no cheering and very little laughter was perceivable. One would
believe that the scene of humor was left out of the faculties of the pedagogue,
but nothing could be more erroneous. They appreciate humor, but do not see fit
to make any demonstrations.
The officers for the coming year, as elected
Saturday, are: W. N. Rice, president; W. H. Lucas, vice president; Miss Mattie
Gibson, secretary; Miss Lizzie Wilson, treasurer.
A
CHANGE OF BASE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Messrs. T. V. Lamport & Brother, who have
been engaged in the Lumber business at Vincennes for the past ten years, have
disposed of their extensive lumber yards on Upper Seventh street and Lower
Fifth street, to M. A. Bosworth, of Anderson, Indiana, who will assume full
control of the business on January 1, 1886. It is understood that the Messrs.
Lamport contemplate going farther west to embark in the lumber trade. They have
been classed among Vincennes’ most enterprising businessmen and their departure
from this city will cause general regret. Mr. T. V. Lamport, the senior member
of the retiring firm, has been identified with the material growth of Vincennes
for quite a number of years. He was instrumental in bringing about the
organization of the Workingmen’s Building and Loan Association, the last worthy
enterprise of this description to spring into existence in this city, and has,
in a measure, contributed as far as possible towards building up the city. The Commercial
welcomes the successors of the Messrs. Lamport to this most inviting city,
where the lumber trade has always flourished, and while regretting the
departure of the Lamport Brothers, we heartily wish them unbounded success and
prosperity in their new field of labor. Vincennes Commercial.
THE
SANTA FE ROAD GOING AHEAD.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
A contract was signed day before yesterday by
the A., T. & S. F. railroad company with Barney Lantry, of Strong City,
Chase County, to build twenty-eight miles of railroad from Eilnor, in Chase
County, via Bazaar and Matfield Green, to El Dorado, Butler County. This road
leaves the main line of the Santa Fe five miles east of Strong City, and runs
up the south fork of the Cottonwood river two and a half or three miles east of
Cottonwood Falls. It is pretty evident that the Santa Fe company means business
this year. The above will straighten out the road from Emporia to El Dorado and
soon the link goes in between Douglass and Winfield.
A
PERFECT DAY.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Monday was as near a perfect day as is ever
given to mortal man here below. It came in on silvery wings and as it tripped
upon the velvet covering of time, it seemed that all living things were in
perfect harmony. All nature seemed at peace. A gentle, soft, balmy breeze
seemed to kiss, with rose-bud lips, the great and tranquil space enhancing our
little world. It was a day when the whispering voice of God secretly confided
to each and every heart, “peace on earth, good will to men.” The good and the
pure had entire control of the elements.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
“This is Senator Voorhees, I believe?” said a
Washington tramp to the Tall Sycamore of the Wabash, recently. “It is,” was the
reply. “And I think you are in favor of the urgent deficiency bill?” “I am.”
“Ah! Then give me a quarter, Senator, for I’m the worse case of urgent
deficiency you ever saw!” The quarter came.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Terms of admission in our Normal and
Commercial school: Preparatory department, per month, $2; Normal department,
per term of ten weeks, $8; Business department, three months, $35; six months,
$50; Twenty writing lessons, $3; Forty writing lessons, $5. Pupils can enter
any time.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Van Vleet & Sage have moved their desk
room and weighing apparatus of the city scales into the front of the room now
occupied by Stayman’s machine shop. They are also putting up a small barn back
of their business rooms.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Geo. Miller’s little boy and his dun pony ran
away Monday from near the city scales, toward the Farmers Bank building. The
fiery animal was caught just as he was about to mount the bank, and no damage
was done.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
When the McGuire building on the corner was
moved out the other day, it exposed an old anti-prohibition-times sign on the
next building, reading “Wines & Liquors.” It looked odd in these temperance
times.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The Wichita Daily Eagle contains
thirty-four long columns of twenty-six inches each of advertising matter and
appears to be the best patronized daily in the state. It has 20 columns of
reading matter besides.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The S. K. depot hotel of W. L. Morehouse will
be a two story building, 25 x 60, with considerable capacity and good interior
arrangement. It will be run on the regular hotel plan.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The reason Eve was not created before Adam,
says an exchange, was that the Lord knew that if He made a woman first and then
tried to get a man to suit her, He might as well quit and go fishing.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Lon Wharton, formerly of THE COURIER force,
has founded the Meade Center Telegram. It is a seven column folio, full
of bristling reading, and is a beauty typographically.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
A new culvert and a general overhauling of
the public highway just north of the S. K. railroad is about completed and adds
much to the road.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Work is getting lively in this city. It does
any one good to take a stroll and see the laborers throwing dirt. Let the good
work go on.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The post office “gang-way” was extended clear
around Monday, making a back exit and entrance and considerable more room.
AWFUL
MURDER.
Five
Bullets and a Watery Grave.
Mid
Piteous Shrieks, A Fiend Incarnate Decoys his Victim to the Tunnel Mills
At
Midnight.—Murder Cold Blooded and Defenseless.
A
Shocking Tale of Man’s Perfidiousness.—Helpless Innocence.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Last night about twelve o’clock south-end
citizens were startled by the shrill and pitiful shrieks of a voice as of a
woman crying for mercy and help, coming from near the Tunnel Mills. The
piercing yells were accompanied by loud pistol shots—at first, but two shots.
When the noise abated and with breathless silence the startled citizens,
standing in the crisp, cool air at the dead hour of night, wondered if all were
over, suddenly, with a slight change of location, those same beseeching,
agonizing wails were renewed, followed quickly by another shot, then another,
and still, another! Then all was silence. By this time a number of men of that
neighborhood were dressed and in a little knot, listening and wondering. All
agreed that the voice was that of a woman. One declared that he knew the
circumstances and the victim—a beautiful golden haired girl, duped and ruined
by the man who had now murdered her! Dispatching one of the party for Sheriff
McIntire and posse, the remaining crowd, a dozen or more, got together what
weapons they could, and hurriedly made for the scene of the shots and shrieks.
Strange fancies of a beautiful woman, weltering in her own blood, a terrible
tragedy the real depth of which was revolting, chased each other through the
heated and excited brains of this little body of men as they ran toward the
mill. Not a word was spoken. The full moon shown down in calm, bright rays,
making thoughts of the horrible scene before them seem more and more ghastly.
Halt! A man is seen just over the hill, sneaking along the fence! All lay low,
concealed from sight, but where they could get a good view of the man as he
stealthily crept along toward town. Horrors! Imagine the increased agitation of
the investigators when they recognized the man (bearing in his very walk the
burden of a guilty, murderous conscience, and with blood stains visible under
the beams of the moon), one of their neighbors and a prominent citizen. After
consultation it was decided to have one of the crowd, well armed, “pipe” the
murderer—in waiting for the terrible developments they were now satisfied must
come. On they went for the scene. Nearing it, they found tracks leading off into
a clump of thick brush and timber. Scarcely had they struck the edge of this
dark, repelling brush and bramble until the climax came—Blood! Blood!! Blood!!!
everywhere; here, showing the irrevocable signs of a terrible struggle; there a
fresh shot which caught its helpless victim, leaving little pools of blood.
Then the victim seemed to have got loose and with desperate efforts broke for
liberty. It was a path strewn with fresh blood and as the men picked their way
along—now shadow, where the moon was impeded; then openings where all was clear
and the gory path plainly visible. Once again they were filled with fantastic
thoughts, never dreamed by mortal man before. The bravest were in the lead—the
idea of separation was horrible—and every moment the posterior of the column
was expecting the van to stumble over the golden-haired corpse of the innocent
young woman. Now the track took a circle and came near to where it started;
then angles again and again, showing a tenacious appalling struggle for life.
Finally the path ran closer and closer to the river bank and there, just at the
water’s edge, were unmistakable proofs of a watery grave. Turning their
footsteps, haunted by the revelations made, they went straightway to the
murderer’s home, fearful that he had got inkling of his pursuers and escaped.
Knocking softly on the door, they waited, their hearts climbing into their
mouths, for an answer. It came, and there, face to face, they stood with the
perpetrator of this terrible tragedy. He was in the habiliments of stilly
night. His excitement was apparent; but he maintained a bold front as the
spokesman told him the explorations that had been made, and who then branded
him a fiendish murderer, demanding that he accompany them to the scene. A less
brave man would have broken down in the face of such a branding; in the public
light of a demoniac deed which he thought locked in his own bosom. Asking them
not to excite the household and seeing the determination and revengeful visages
of the discoverers, he decided to accompany them, trembling lest his frame
dangle from a tree in the vicinity of his dastardly deed. Noiselessly they
moved along. The fitful and agitated breathing and twitching of the murderer
plainly revealed the doom he expected; but he yielded not a word in confession.
Reaching the blood-stained scene of the tragedy, a halt was made. The thought
occurred that the perpetrator hadn’t been searched, and here the fiend was
shown to be a pitiable novice. There, apparently in the very hip pocket, where
he had placed it after committing the deed, was found a horse pistol—with its
five forty-two calibre chambers empty. The murderer winced—so great was this
shock that, though he tried to speak, his mouth refused to go off. Grabbing him
with lionish frenzy, the men carried him to the river’s brink, and there, with
his feet in the blood of his victim, yelled: “Villain! Fiend!! Murderer!!! Tell
us all, ’ere a bullet pierce your devilish heart and we plunge your worthless
carcass into the waters that engulf your innocent victim. If you’ve got
anything to say, say it quick!” He gasped and struggled, and were not the firm
hands of retribution gripping him, would have fallen to the ground like a limp
rag. Assured that an honest confession would insure a fair trial and justice by
due course of law, he stammered all: “G-gentlemen-for-for-for-God’s sake,
don’t! I-I-I implore you to examine the tracks accompanying those you swear are
mine. Look at them, right there! It was only a dog—my neighbor’s canine, the d dest brute that ever inflicted a
neighborhood. I decoyed him down here. Five bullets didn’t phase him and being
out of bullets, I dumped him in the river!” The murderer still lives.
WANTED.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
150 head of cattle to pasture. Price, 30
cents per head per month. Address, J. A. Smith, Silverdale, Kansas.
OUR
NORMAL AND COMMERCIAL SCHOOL.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
We are glad to learn that this institution is
booming right along with our city. Five new pupils entered Monday and many
others are expected in a few days. The proprietors tell us that they expect to
have a large, new, and commodious hall as soon as the proper arrangements can
be made.
PITHY
PIOUS POINTS.
What
Transpired at our Different Churches Sunday.
Various
Religious Nuggets.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The A. M. E. pulpit was filled Sunday by the
pastor, Rev. Young, who gave very practical and effective sermons.
Rev. H. T. Wilson will preach at the
Christian church tonight on the mode of Christian Baptism. All are invited to
attend.
Rev. J. H. Snyder gave us the pleasure of
meeting in THE COURIER office today with the presiding Bishop of the United
Brethren Church, Bishop N. Castle, of Elkhart, Indiana; also with the
Missionary Treasurer of that church. Rev. William McKee, of Dayton, Ohio. The
Reverend gentlemen left today for their eastern homes.
Rev. Kelly discoursed Sunday morning from
John 6:12: “Gather up the Fragments that remain that nothing be lost.” The
speaker followed the idea that the small things of this world should be looked
after; that little things were the beginners for large ones. It was an
excellent sermon and appreciated by the large congregation.
Rev. Miller discoursed at the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning, on Matthew xxvii:27: “And Pilate saith unto them, what
shall I do, then, with Jesus, which is called Christ?” Pilate was in a peculiar
position—one that would likely have tested the integrity of men in this age; if
he let Jesus go, an opposition kingdom to Caesar was expected, when Pilate
would get the frowns of Caesar. We need the cultivation of moral courage to do
right at all times, regardless of probable consequences.
Elder Wilson made some very practical hits
against social cards and the social dance, Sunday night. “You Christians,” said
he, “who countenance these things—how would you like to see Brother Vawter and
I take a round? Why, it would be in the great dailies in less than twenty-four
hours afterward, and the whole world would concede the disgrace entailed on our
calling. I grant not a whit between the ministers’ privileges and those of his
church members.”
At the Baptist church last night Rev. Reider
discoursed on, “A short bed and narrow cover.” The scriptures teach that the
sinner’s bed is entirely too short and the cover too narrow for comfort and
rest, and that the only place that man can find perfect rest is in Jesus
Christ. You may make beds of gold and cover of silver, and yet find no peace.
The weary head can only be pillowed on the Redeemer of the world, where there
is rest; rest that will ease and pacify the weary soul.
We wish to suggest to some of the citizens of
this city that by common usage they own only half of our pavements. We have
noticed time and again when church was out people would get in a string and get
under full steam and whoever they meet, if smaller than they are, must get off
the pavement and wait for a chance to get on or take the road. Now this is very
disagreeable if you have a lady with you. We think it is nothing more than
right to give a few inches, sufficient for the lady to keep a footing on the
walk.
Elder H. T. Wilson, the Kentucky evangelist
who has been here a week or two, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Carson, filled
the pulpit of the Christian Church Sunday morning and evening, and every
evening last week, with great interest and spiritual profit. He is a natural
orator, with that true Kentucky fire and eloquence that magnetizes an audience.
He is novel and a practical, fearless shoulder hitter. He seldom takes a
specific biblical text. His sermons Sunday, in the morning, on “Christian
Charity,” and in the evening, to the young, were condensations of grand
thoughts in grand language. A more eloquent, forcible, and able divine hasn’t
been in Winfield for many a day. Though a young man, not over thirty, his
powers as an orator are great—fresh, vigorous, and telling.
NOTICE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Notice is hereby given to the public that the
legal city scales of the city of Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, is situated
at 614 Main street, nearly opposite the Brettun House, and that Van Vleet &
Sage are the duly appointed weighmasters of the same.
Signed,
W. G. Graham, Mayor. Dated March 18, 1886.
NOTICE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
We take pleasure in announcing to the public
that we have purchased the McMaster & Co.’s lumber yard, known as the
“Santa Fe Lumber Yard,” and will open up for business April 1st,
with a full new stock of everything in the building line. We invite everybody
to come and examine our stock. We think we can please you.
Alexander,
Lamport & Co.
FARM
FOR SALE.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
The se qr sec 34, Ninnescah township, 120
acres improved, good story and a half house, good well and pump, and other
improvements. Inquire of H. Ives, 9 miles northwest of Winfield and three miles
from Seeley.
ADS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
TOOMAN
& CO.,
East
Ninth Avenue Feed Store.
Keep on hand corn, chop feed, flour, corn meal,
bailed hay, and seed oats at the very lowest prices. Working man’s feed store.
Give us a call and be convinced of the truth.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
S.
L. & C. A. MITCHELL
Contractors
& Builders.
Shop, with steam power, near the corner of
Main street and 11th Avenue.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
HENDRICKS
& WILSON
-DEALERS
IN-
Shelf
and Heavy Hardware,
STOVES,
TIN & SHEET IRON WARE.
Plumbers,
Gas and Steam Fitters.
Hose, Reels, Lawn Sprinklers, Gas and Water
Plumbing at Lowest rates and satisfaction guaranteed.
West
side Main street, between 9th and 10th avenues.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
New
Implement House,
Stone
Block, Opposite the Brettun.
Lansing Farm Wagons, Grand Detour Plows,
Nebraska & Kansas Breakers.
Please call before you purchase elsewhere.
Extras
on hand of Grand Detour Plows, Cultivators, Etc.
Legal
City Hay Scales
VAN
VLEET & SAGE, Weighmasters.
TOO
EAGER.
A
Landlord Pays Eighty Dollars for Learning an Ancient Trick.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
[Cincinnati
Sun.]
The other evening as Mr. Peter Clarke was
strolling along Monmouth street, Newport, he met a woman clad in a thin shawl
and calico wrapper, with a baby in her arms. The wind was piercingly cold, and
the woman was crying bitterly.
“What’s the matter, madam?” asked Mr. Clarke.
“I am homeless—have been turned out of doors
because I can’t pay my rent, and have no place to go with my little baby.”
“Who was your landlord?”
“Mr. Williamson—there he stands,” pointing to
a crouching figure that stood in the shade.
“Did you turn this woman and child out in the
cold on a night like this?”
“Yes, sir; she wouldn’t pay her rent, and I
can’t own houses for nothing.”
“Well,” said Mr. Clarke, putting his hand
down into his pocket, “come here, madam; I’ll just about pay that rent myself.
Here is a one hundred dollar bill. Give me the change and make out a receipt.”
Like the drowning man catching at a straw,
Williamson grabbed the bill and handed back eighty dollars in change. Then he
entered his residence and the receipt was prepared. It took several days before
Williamson discovered that the bill was counterfeit, and everybody to whom he
told the story only laughed at him. This shows that the Lord sometimes selects
the currency of the Devil to do his acts of charity with.
RARE
RELICS.
They
Are Brought to Light by the Demolition of Old Buildings.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
[Boston
Special.]
Workmen are demolishing three old wooden
dwellings on Charter street, opposite the Copp’s Hill burying ground, which
were built in the early part of the eighteenth century and were for a hundred
years the finest residences in the city. Their site is now to be utilized by a
gas-light company. During the battle of Bunker Hill, a large party of British
officers assembled in these houses to witness the engagement, and were forced
to vacate somewhat hurriedly, as three balls from Yankee cannon on the hill
struck the largest house. One of the balls was imbedded in the chimney, where
it remained until a few weeks ago. In demolishing these buildings, the workmen
have discovered a great many rare and curious coins of silver, brass, and
copper, some of them dating back in the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth
centuries. Quite a collection of silver plate, bearing a coat of arms, was
found buried under the base of one of the chimneys, it having probably been
hidden there by the owner during the occupation of Boston by the British
troops.
DAZZLING
AS A RAINBOW.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
[Sacramento
Bee.]
This morning, when the Marysville train
arrived here, a number of Celestials were waiting at the depot to catch sight
of an expected bride. She came in charge of an alleged father, who was beaming
with pride. The groom at the depot hotel was not in sight, as he was to receive
her formally in Chinatown. The woman was arrayed in a red sacque and green
dress. On her head was a gold paper crown, from the rear of which fell a red
paper cape, and in front, her head and face were covered with a red silk
handkerchief. She was evidently an aristocrat, for she had “small feet,”
encased in dainty gold and green slippers.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
George Honnold is down from Newton to visit
his parents. He will be here a week.
LEGAL
NOTICES.
Sheriff’s
Election Proclamation for Liberty Township.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of
Cowley County, in the State of Kansas, at a special meeting duly convened, on
the 12th day of March, A. D. 1886, duly made and caused to be
entered of record in the office of the County Clerk of said County, the
following order, to-wit:
Now, on this 12th day of March, A.
D. 1886, at a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Cowley, State of Kansas, duly convened, comes Alexander Thomson, a
resident tax payer of Liberty township, in said Cowley County, and with him
comes seventy other resident tax payers of said Liberty township, and present
their petition in writing to the Board of County Commissioners of said County,
praying that a special election be called in said township for the purpose of
submitting to the qualified voters of said township a proposition for said
township to subscribe to the capital stock of the Independence and Southwestern
Railroad Company, to the amount of nineteen thousand dollars, and to issue the
bonds of said township to the amount of nineteen thousand dollars to said
Railroad Company in payment for said stock, upon the terms and conditions in
said petition mentioned and described; and the said Board of County
Commissioners having duly heard, examined and considered said petition, and the
evidence of witnesses introduced in support thereof, doth find:
That said petition is in writing; and that
said petition is signed by more than two-fifths of the resident tax payers of
said Liberty township, and is in all respects in conformity with the law, the
following being a copy of said petition, (the signatures of the petitioners
omitted) to-wit:
PETITION.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners, of Cowley County, Kansas:
We, the undersigned, your petitioners, being
resident taxpayers of Spring Creek township, in the county of Cowley, state of
Kansas, respectfully petition your honorable body to submit to the qualified
electors of said Spring Creek township for their acceptance or rejection, at a
special election to be ordered by your honorable body, under and in pursuance
of the laws of the state of Kansas, and an act entitled “An act to enable
counties, townships, and cities, to aid in the construction of railroads, and
to repeal section 8 of chapter 39, of the laws of 1874,” which took effect
February 29, 1876, and amendments thereto, the following proposition, under the
terms and conditions hereinafter specified, to-wit:
Shall the township of Spring Creek, in the
county of Cowley, in the state of Kansas, subscribe for One Hundred and Ninety
shares, of one hundred dollars each, of the capital stock of The Independence
and Southwestern Railroad Company, a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the state of Kansas, and in payment therefor issue to said railroad
Nineteen Bonds of said Spring Creek township of the denomination of One
Thousand Dollars each? The subscription of stock and issue of bonds to be upon
the following conditions, namely: As soon as said proposition shall be
determined in the affirmative, by canvass of the votes cast at said election,
the Board of County Commissioners of said county of Cowley, for and on behalf
of said Spring Creek township, shall order the County Clerk to make, and the
County Clerk shall make said subscription in the name and for the use of said
Spring Creek township for One Hundred and Ninety shares of the capital stock of
said Railroad Company. And when the said Railroad Company shall have built or
caused to be built, and have in operation, with cars running thereon by lease
or otherwise, its said railroad into and through said township of Spring Creek
and from the City of Winfield to the east line of Cowley County, on or before
the 1st day of September, A. D. 1887, it shall be entitled to
demand, and receive the sum of Nineteen Thousand dollars of said bonds of said
Spring Creek township upon the presentation and tender of certificates of
Nineteen Thousand dollars of its fully paid capital stock therefor.
Provided that said Railroad Company shall
construct a suitable depot building, side tracks, and stock yards at some point
on the line of its road in the said Spring Creek township.
The said Board of County Commissioners shall
cause such bonds to be issued, payable to the bearer at the fiscal agency of
the state of Kansas, in the City of New York, thirty years after the date
thereof, and bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum payable
annually; for which interest coupons shall be attached payable at the fiscal
agency aforesaid, and shall deliver the same to the said railroad company, upon
delivery or tender to the township treasurer of said Spring Creek township, by
said railroad company, of certificates of its shares of fully paid up capital
stock, equal in amount with said bonds, dollar for dollar.
The form of ballots to be used at said
election shall be: “For the subscription of stock and issue of bonds to the
Independence and Southwestern Railroad Company,” and “Against the subscription
of stock and issue of bonds to the Independence and Southwestern Railroad
Company.”
Now, therefore, pursuant to the prayer of
said petition, and in compliance with the laws of the State of Kansas in such
cases made and provided, and an act of the Legislature of the State of Kansas,
entitled, “An act to enable counties, townships and cities to aid in the
construction of railroads and to repeal section 8 of chapter 39 of the laws of
1874,” which took effect February 29th, 1876, and the acts of the
Legislature of the State of Kansas amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,
it is declared and ordered by the said Board of County Commissioners that the
prayer of said petitioners be and the same is hereby granted; and that a
special election be held in said Spring Creek township at the usual place of
holding elections therein, on Saturday, the first day of May, A. D. 1886, and
that thirty days notice of said election be given by the sheriff of said county
as hereinafter provided; and at said election the said proposition as set forth
in said petition shall be submitted to the qualified voters of said Spring
Creek township, and in case said proposition is carried at said election, and
shall be determined in the affirmative by a canvass of the votes cast at said
election, the Board of County Commissioners of said Cowley County for and in
behalf of said Spring Creek township shall order the county clerk to make, and
the county clerk shall make said subscription in the name of and for the use of
said Spring Creek township for one hundred and ninety shares of the capital
stock of the said, The Independence and Southwestern Railroad Company, and when
the said railroad company shall have built or caused to be built its said line
of railroad into and through said Spring Creek township, and from the city of
Winfield, in said county, to the east line of said county on or before the
first day of September, A. D. 1887, and shall have the same in operation and
have cars running thereon by lease or otherwise, it shall be entitled to demand
and receive the sum of nineteen thousand dollars of said bonds of said Spring
Creek township upon the presentation and tender of certificates of nineteen
thousand dollars of its full paid capital stock therefor, the said Board of
County Commissioners shall cause such bonds to be issued, and such bonds shall
be payable to bearer at the fiscal agency of the State of Kansas, in the city
of New York, thirty days after the date thereof and bear interest at the rate
of six per cent, per annum, payable annually; for which interest coupons shall
be attached to said bonds, payable to the fiscal agency aforesaid, and the said
bonds shall be delivered to the said railroad company, when the said railroad
company shall have built or cause to be built its said line of railroad and
have the same in operation as aforesaid, and shall have constructed a suitable
depot building, side tracks, and stock yards at some point on the line of its
road in the said Spring Creek township and upon the delivery or tender to the
township treasurer of said Spring Creek township by said railroad company of
certificates of its shares of fully paid capital stock equal in amount of said
bonds, dollar for dollar in exchange therefor and in consideration thereof.
The ballots to be used at such special
election for and against the proposition to take stock and issue bonds
therefor, as above recited, shall be in the following form, to-wit: The ballot
in favor of said proposition shall contain these words: “For the subscription
of stock and issue of bonds to The Independence and Southwestern Railroad,” and
the ballot against said proposition shall contain these words, “Against the
subscription of stock and issue of bonds to The Independence and Southwestern
Railroad Company,” and it is further ordered
That the Sheriff of said Cowley County make
due proclamation of the holding of said election to the voters of said Spring
Creek township, of the time and place of the holding thereof, by publishing the
same for at least thirty days next preceding the time of the holding of said
election, in THE WINFIELD COURIER, a weekly newspaper published and printed in
the city of Winfield, in said Cowley County, and of general circulation in said
Spring Creek township, and that in said proclamation he set forth the foregoing
order and proceedings of the said Board of County Commissioners of said Cowley
County in full.
Done by the Board of County Commissioners of
said Cowley County, this 12th day of March, A. D. 1886.
S.
C. SMITH, J. A. IRWIN, County Commissioners for Cowley County, Kansas.
ATTEST: S. J. SMOCK, County Clerk.
[SEAL]
STATE OF KANSAS, Cowley County, ss.
I. S. J. Smock, County Clerk of said County,
do hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a full, true, and correct copy
of the order of the Board of County Commissioners of said County, concerning
the matters therein set forth, made and caused to be entered of record in my
office as such County Clerk, on the 12th day of March, A. D. 1886.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 13th day of
March, 1886. S. J. SMOCK, County Clerk
[SEAL]
STATE OF KANSAS, Cowley County, ss.
Now, therefore, I, G. H. McIntire, Sheriff of
said county of Cowley, under and by virtue of the foregoing order of the Board
of County Commissioners of said Cowley County, and the authority vested in me
by law, do hereby proclaim and make known to the qualified voters of Spring
Creek township, in the County of Cowley, state of Kansas, that there will be
held in said Spring Creek township, on SATURDAY, the 1st day of MAY,
1886, a special election at the usual voting precinct in said Spring Creek
township upon the proposition as set forth in the foregoing order of the Board
of County Commissioners of said Cowley County, in the manner and form as
therein set forth, and that said election will be held, the returns made, and
the result ascertained in the same manner as is provided by law for general
elections.
Done at the Sheriff’s office in the city of
Winfield, in the county of Cowley, State of Kansas, this 13th day of
March, A. D. 1886.
G.
H. McINTIRE, Sheriff of Cowley County, Kansas.
Railroad
Notice.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
To all persons owning lands on the line of
the Geuda Springs, Caldwell and Western Railroad, as the same is now, or may be
located, through the county of Cowley, in the State of Kansas:
You and each of you are hereby notified that
the undersigned Board of County Commissioners of Cowley County, State of
Kansas, will on
The
20th DAY OF APRIL, A. E. 1886,
at the point where the line of said Geuda
Springs, Caldwell and Western Railroad connects with the Kansas City and
Southwestern Railroad, on the southeast quarter of section No. 26, township 34,
south of range No. 3 east, in said county, at the hour of 10 o’clock a.m. of
said day, commence, and from day to day, Sundays excepted, proceed along the
line of said road through the township of Bolton, in said county of Cowley, to
the west line of said county, and lay off a route for said railroad and
appraise the value of land taken from each quarter section or other lot of
land, through and over which said line of railroad is now or may be located,
and assess and adjudge the damages to each quarter section or other lot of land
through which said railroad is now or may be located in said County. Such right
of way to be one hundred feet in width,
unless it shall be necessary to take more for the purpose of construction of
and security of said road, for cuttings and embankments, in which event a
sufficient quantity for such purposes will be taken.
S.
C. SMITH, J. A. IRWIN, J. D. GUTHRIE,
County
Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas.
Sheriff’s
Election Proclamation.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
WHEREAS, on the 2nd day of March,
A. D. 1886, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Cowley, in the
State of Kansas, duly made, and caused to be entered of record in the office of
the County Clerk of said county, the following order to-wit:
OFFICE
OF COUNTY CLERK, Winfield, Ks., March 2nd, 1886.
NOW, on this 2nd day of March, A.
D. 1886, at a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Cowley
County, Kansas, duly convened, present: S. C. Smith, Chairman; and J. A. Irwin
and J. D. Guthrie, Commissioners, S. J. Smock, County Clerk, and Henry E. Asp,
County Attorney, there is presented to said Board of County Commissioners an
act of the legislature of the State of Kansas, entitled, “An act in relation to
building and maintaining bridges in Cowley County, Kansas, and to provide for
levying and collecting taxes for such purposes.” Approved February 18, 1886.
And upon consideration of said act, it is ordered by the said Board of County
Commissioners that a special election be, and is hereby called to be held in
said County of Cowley, on Tuesday, the 6th day of April, A. D. 1886,
for the purpose of taking the sense of the electors of said Cowley County as to
whether the said act of the legislature of the State of Kansas, shall be in
force in said Cowley County; and for the purpose of determining the said
proposition.
And it is further ordered that the Sheriff of
said county give at least twenty days’ notice of said election, of the time and
places of the holding thereof, by proclamation, and by publishing the same for
at least twenty days in the WINFIELD COURIER, a weekly newspaper printed and
published in said County of Cowley, and of general circulation therein, and
being the official paper of said county, and by posting the same as written or
printed handbills at each of the several voting precincts in said county, at
least twenty days before the time of the holding of said election.
And it is further ordered that the votes and
ballots for the said proposition shall have written or printed thereon the
following words: “For the Special Bridge Act,” and the ballots and votes
against said proposition shall have written or printed thereon these words:
“Against the Special Bridge Act.”
And it is further ordered that in said
proclamation the said sheriff set forth the foregoing order in full.
Done by the Board of County Commissioners of
the county of Cowley, in the State of Kansas, this 2nd day of March,
1886.
S.
C. SMITH, J. A. IRWIN, J. D. GUTHRIE,
County
Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas.
STATE
OF KANSAS, COWLEY COUNTY, ss.
Now, therefore, I, G. H. McIntire, Sheriff of
the county of Cowley, in the state of Kansas, under and by virtue of the
foregoing order of the Board of County Commissioners of said county of Cowley,
and the authority in me vested by law as such Sheriff, do hereby proclaim and
make known, that on Tuesday, the 6th day of April, A. D. 1886, there
will be held a special election in said county of Cowley, at the usual voting
precincts therein, for the purpose and in the manner and form as set forth in
said order of the said Board of County Commissioners of said Cowley County, and
that in all other respects said election will be held, the returns made, and
the result ascertained in the same manner as is provided by law for general
elections.
Done at the Sheriff’s office in the city of
Winfield, in the county of Cowley, state of Kansas, this 3rd day of
March, A. D. 1886.
G.
H. McINTIRE, Sheriff.
Notice
by Publication.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 25, 1886.
Recap. Divorce petition. Amanda J. Toms,
Plaintiff, against Thomas N. Toms, Defendant. Forsyth & Madden, Attorneys
for plaintiff. Attest: Ed Pate, Clerk.
ADS.
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