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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20
Old Hickory,s Charity.

Ben: Perley Poore
Gen. Jackson turned deaf ear to the
numerous applications made to him for
charity. In 1880 large number of Irish
emigrants were at work on the Chesapeake
G. Ohio canal in Georgetown, and the
weather being very hot, many of them were
Frustrated by sunstroke and bilious diseases.
They were without medical aid, the necessi-
ties of life, or any shelter except the
shantics in which they were crowded. Their
deplorable condition led TO the formation OF
society of ist-AmeIicans with the vener.
able Mr. Mcleod, noted instructor, as pre-
sident
A committee from this society waited on
the president for mid, and Mr.. Mcleod made
known the object of their visit. Gen. Jack
son interrupted him by saying that he
entirely disapproved Of the society; that the
fact of its existence would induce these fell
lows TO come 100 miles to get the benefit Of
it." Mr. Mcleod represented the depiorable
situation of the women and children sick i'll
the streets without bread or house 10 cover
them, and with their protector either dead
or diving; and observed that the evils which
the president anticipated could not how from
the society. Gen. Jackson started from his
seat ut this part of the interview, and said
there had been three beggars at his house
that day. Mr.. Mcleod replied that there
had been four or five with him before break
fast The president clenched his hand, and
with great vehemence exclaimed that if the
treasury of the United States were at his
disposal, it could not meet the demands that
We're daily made upon him, and be would
not be driven from that house n beggar-man,
ike old Jim Monroe.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20
yERNAL vIcIssITUDEA

The terrene to sin is attune,
The tom-tit toots him on the tangling turf.
The farmer fitch the fertilizer to the fur
row and fattcth the field,
The grounding giveth a gleeful grin, and
waves his wand unto the woful Wig
gins.
And, bark hear to the narrowing hue Of the
horrifying hand organ.
The globe awakeneth, and in the morass
dank hooteth the blinking frog;
The woodland cabbage shifts the invocation,
and pricks the forest mold with sap
green bulb.
The birches flap their peanut+hapen tips
athwart the rambling caldrons OF tbs
brook,
And in the granite chink the toailet wags
his ear and waits him patient for the
unconscious fly.
o clipper the chirp of the chick adee!
And noiselessly the nesting numbereth the
nuggets in her nest;
Pluckily the peasant planteth the potato for
the plunderous potato-bug
The plumber punctureth his plumb; the
maiden masketh her in marvellous mil.
linery, and bringeth her brow with q
bright, breezy bonnet,
While the poet booms to such an extent that
the waste-basket bursteth, and the
tariff on vernai odes is reduced To
about cents per carload
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20
Draw backs TO fsoOk-ScIiing.

new souil
Book-selling is going to the dogs Avari-
cious publishers are running the retail book
trade Nearly all standard books are now
sold by eanvassers- The result is that the can
vasser may make his $4,000 year, while
the retail bookseller has n hard job to live.
Book cauvassers are literally doing the bulk
of the book trade. The cutting into the book
trade by the dry goods bazaars is also hav-
ing a bad effect on the business These
only use books to advertise their business,
and of course sell them much lower than the
retail dealer can. Regular dealers are
forced to cut down their prices in a feeble
effort to compete with these dry goods
dealers. a certain Chicago publishing firm
have u branch in a dry goods establishment
in this city. They offer their own proiuc-
tions at discount of so to 30 per cent, and
those of other publishers at proportionate re
duction. With these drawbacks b. contend
with il is no wonder that the retail book
seller has to struggle for a livelihood.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20
RAID ON THE GAMBLERS.

CHICAGO. June ls.-ln an interview
this afternoon Mayor Harrison said he
he had decided TO make war on the
gamblers and drive them out OF the
city. aud that there would be no more
temporizing with the evil. Tonight
the police raided seven houses in
which Mike Mcdonald, q leading gam.
bier of the city, has an interest and
captured about three hundred inmates.
1t is understood that the raids will be
repeated in rapid succession.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20
THE OLD CAMEL STORY.
Cadi Hassan O'Donohue's Sage Matho o.
NAUTICAL Decision.
Detroit Free Press

lDetrOlt Free Press
1t is quite number of years since this old
camel story trotted along the sands of time
SO as the circus season is approaching it has
been suggested that The Free Press start the
ancient animal on its travels again This is
how it happened: Abou Ben Eli McGuffin,
being full Of years, died, leaving to his three
sons his seventeen camels, for the simple rea-
son that he could not take them along with
him. The will, duly attcsted, said the eldest
was to have one-half, the second son one
third, and the youngest one-ninth Of the
seventeen camels. The boys were little
perplexed Mt this as it seemed to involve the
cutting up of camel, and camels were
worth So day on the Sahara that season.
But the boys if not t-classInathematician
had level heads and did not go to law to
prove the old man insane, but went instead
TO the good old Cadi Hassan ODonohue, who
had taken medal at mathematics at Ann
Arbor.
"Boys," said the good Cadi reproachfully,
"You should not bother me with these little
matters. Ask me harder one"
But seeing they were troubled, the beneyo-
lent old man asked the hostler to trot out his
own dilapidated camel, which had seen its
best days travelling with Barnum as the
Sacred Gnu of Persia.
Placing the aged brute with the seventeen
canels the boys had brought along, he said
"There are eighteen camels. shall now
give you half Of the eighteen, which is nine.
How does that strike your
at hits me where live said the eldest,
who was slangy. but withal pleased at get
ting half Of eighteen rather than half Of
seventeen.
"The next boy shall have one-third OF
eighteen, which is six. Are you there, MORT
arity!'
you bet, said the boy
The next will have one.nirith of eighteen
which is two" and SO the third youngster
collared his two camels. Thus two and six
and nine made seventeen, and still was the
good Cadi's aged animal left unscathed. The
people marveled, as the Cadi had given each
more than the will called for, which is
rather unusual in courts of law. And they
said one to another, "that's what it is 20 be
good at figures"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20
THE MIDDLETON FAILURE.

WASHINGTON. June 1S.-The Star,
referring to the failure of Middleton
a. Co., bankers of this city, says :
lone of the latest developments in the
way in which their customers were
plundercd is shown in the case of Hon.
Jas. H. Mckinney, clerk of the SUI
premc court of the United States. Nc
Kennev had been n close friend from
boyhood of ID. W. Middleton, jr., and
succeeded Middleton, ST., as clerk OF
the court, and his confidence was
therefore unbounded in Md
dleton, ir. His deposits in
securities and money with
the firm amounted TO the large sum of
SCI eco. every dollar of which is lost.
They not only took his money in gen.
eral default, but cut open envelopes in
which he had placed his securities,
such as bonds and stocks, for safe
keeping, and sold them. Mckinney
has nothing but plundered envelopes
to show for the saving of a
life time, though part of this
amount belonged to the court. Nor
did they spare their own families.
In another instance $4,000 of interest
bonds have disappeared in The whirl-
pool. There is still another aggravated
case. They had power of attorney
from a man named Means, absent
from the city, to attend TO his bust
ness here, and had the key to his safe.
On hearing of their failure, this gem
tlcman hurried to the city to look af-
ter his own securities. He found
every one had been sold. His safe
was not in the Middeton's bank.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20
An Aforementioned Waiter.

lIhlIadeIphia Cal.
Absent minded waiter lin boarding house
who has previously been employed in hotels
10 Jinks fourth floor backl-Delaware shad
porterhouse steak, French chops, Lyonnais'
and baked potatoes waff,es, chocolate
links Gnterrupting him in amazemenil-
What's that For great Caesar sake, waiter
saw that again, and say it slow
Waiter upcovering himself Beg pardon
sir. Scrapple and fried liver.
links igloomilyl--Llverl
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20
Can whisky Talk


e bicasu ITIOUnt-
Dumley was making an evening call, and
the nice little boy of the family had beel
allowed 10 remain up little later than usual.
~Ma,s he said, during lull in the conversa.
ton. ~can whisky TALK Certainly not,
said ma; what put that absurd notion into
YOUR headi' SWELL" be replied, Il heard
you say TO pa that whisky was telling on Mr..
Dumley, and l wanted 70 know what il said.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20
HOUSE.

Speeches were made on the Pacific
railroad bill by Throckmorton.
Thompson, Post, Jordan, Cassidy and
Hewitt, of New York. The latter
said he would move TO recommit the
bill with instructions directing the
secretary of the treasury 10 report on
the first Monday Of December a plan
bv which The act of May Z should be
enlarged by additional payments TO be
made by the railroad companies. so that
the debt to the United States principal
and INTEREST," should certainly be paid
al maturity or nj the expiration ofany
extension the secretary might deem
necessary 10 he made. What he asked
was that the house should do with
these companies what every business
man would do with debtor
short of means. Nurse the debtor
and give him an opportunity to pay
his debt instead of crushing him. The
discussi ion was continued by Ander-
son. Laird. Bedford, and Sumner, OF
California. Thompson, having charge
of the majority bill. offered an amend
ment making the aggregate payment
required of the companies fiffy-flvc
per cent instead of thirty-five. The
previous question was ordered and the
house took recess until ten O'Clock
/ tomorrow.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20
Caught the Caiamouns.
IChicaro Heraldl

A sewing machine agent was recently at
tackled by fierce catsmount near Milford
Pa The intrepid agent caught the beas; aud
sold him four new machines and two old
ones Oh the ins.allment plan The ca.amoun'
was unable 70 say no.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20
SENATE,

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-After the
reading of the journal, which con-
tanned an allusion 10 the Fitz John
Porter bill. the chair stated that no
further action on that bill was neccs-
sarv than to have the action OF the
house announced to the senate. A
debate cnsued as to whether the pro-
vision relating 10 back pay secured the
object in view. which was ended by
the chair having before the senate the
senate the message of the house Of
representatives, announcing the con-
currence OF that body in the report of
the conference committee, which rec
commended the house to recede from
its disagreement To the amendment OF
the senate and agree TO the same.
This action takes the Porter bill back
TO the house of representative is final
" passed so far rs the action Of con-
ercss Is concerned. Consideration of
the Utah bill was then resumed.
Hoar offered an amendment TO strike
out the clause abolishing woman suf-
frage in tab. Rejected-l7 yeas, "a
navs. The bill then passed-33 yeas.
is NAYS, as follows Ycas-Allison,
Beck. Brown, Cameron, (Wis.) Col
quit. conger, Cullom. Dawes. Dolph,
Edmunds, Fair. Frye. Garland,
Harrison, Ingalls,, Jackson, Jones
| Ola. J, JonesfN New. Lapham, Mcmillan,
Mcpherson. Mahone, Henderson, Mil
Ter (Colo.), Mitchell, Morrill,. Palmer,
Pike, Pugh, Riddlebcrger. Sawyer,
VOORHEES, and Wilson.-33. Nays
Bavard, Brown, Coke, George, Hamp-
ton. Jones. Kenna, Mamar, Maxey,
Morgan. Pendleton. Ransom, Vance,
Vest and Walker-15. Adjourned.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

During the sermon one Of the quartet Eel
asleep
SHOWS your chants said the organist &
the soprano. "Sce ii you canticle the tenor.
you wouldn't dare Duet said the con
tralto.
You'll wake the hymn up, suggested THE
bass.
Il could make better pun than that, a.
sure as my name is Psalm remarked th'
bow that pumped the organ; but he said il
solo that no one quartet
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20
Tomato-Can. Put 20 New Usss
New York Sun.

The gathering Of old tomato-cans pay'
handsomely. They are sent to Newark
where Is cents a hundred is paid for them
The number found daily in the garbage boxe'
Of this city is tremendous, now that quar-
cans retail at and 10 cents apiece. The
Newark man puts the empty cans into a fun
mace where the solder softens SO that they
can be rolled by machinery into plates
These plates are blackened and polished, anC
used by trunk makers to bind the edges o.
trunks and cover up defects in woodwork
The original price paid for the old cans i
fully returned in the sale Of the solder TIM
falls from the cans into receptacle beneati
the furnace through grating on which th,
rams .,e hpapal
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

Champignon is the craze in color this
spring.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NyANTED-Lan buyers TO know that We
w are posted in prices and location ofeNers
tract of LAM, that il for sale In Sedgwick county
s-tr II r FRIEND Co.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NvANTED-Eyerybod to know that | have
w Just received a fine lot of Texas ponies,
which will sell at extremely low prices, AT
Riverside Barn near the bridge will be on sale
from 10 A NJ. to ~. NJ. every day until sold
These ponies are all selected from herd of i've
hundred head, and can't be beat.
d2,-6s j. r. Turner.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

VIyANTED-A good nurse girl from u to Il
w years old by Biting Bros. d-5-u
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NNyASTED-B uyers for * lots on Lawrence
w and Topeka avenues In blocks and '
o,,ne A Pbilhs' addition These are the fines
lots in Wichita for the price-slod per lot
aft H. + FnIENp X Co.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

VVyaNTED-Land-bu buyers TO know that we
w have made arrangements with the hotels
nj Garden Plain TO keep them at reduced rates.
daft TAYLOR X PIKE.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NyANTED-Land-bu buyers to know that We
w have for sale all the best lands near Gar
den Plain. TAYLOR PINE.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NXyANTED-A buyer for Il quarter section "i
w good raw land for sale cheap; well wa
tered situated in Minnesota.
j v DhuGIIEErY.
2-tr with Judge Campbell.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

Sailor hats Of straw are the correct coun'
try wear Tor little boys
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NXyANTED-A tenant for splendid Office
w room over Fuller 4 Sons. d-i-ti
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NNyANTED-Some Que to pay taxes on $50
w acres of grass land for the use of it.
Diff ii. Z. FRIEND Co.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

ANTEp-Farmer and citizens 20 know
T" that the old reliable aud pioneer cloth
lag house of valley is located second door South
of postotlire
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NIyANTED-To sell country store in a good
w location good reasons for selling. In
auire Of Wichita Wholesale Grocer Co. dl5-6'
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NyANTED-Buyers for IS head of choice
w Texas ponies, at Riverside Stable, near
the bridge.
,l95-G J r. TURSEn
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NyANTED-Lnnd-bu buyers to know that II Is
w to their interest 90 20 to Garden Plain
cal Estate Agency to buy lands
,-5-,r TAYLOR & PIKE.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NyASTED-A girl TO do housework in
w small family Inquire at this Office
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NyANTED-To rent good Office room over
w Wichita grocery. X III. kolN.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NyANTED-Situation in grocery house I;
w five wears experience good references
from last house. Address r. ID f., hoN -.
d25a'
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

VIyANTED-A good girl TO do gcnersl house
w work in small family. Inquire al res
idence of Samuel llouck. To-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NIyANTED-To sell good top buggy, side
w bar; al will trade for pheton.
r. II RoYs.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NyANTED-To sell the Michigan Home or-
w poste the new depot house doing a
good business. Apply on premises TO \ y
Mack. 9-6
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

VXvANTED--A buyer for splendid stock
w ranch of 8, l20 acres, at So per acre IN
Reno county. Kansas. streams OF running
water go acres of timber, % miles of fencing
=, 500 acres are choice lands for farming. An
immense bargain.
d-l3-tf BHSNEisL N koh-.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

XTANTEp-Many customers to be fitted out
w in those elegant and nobhy torkscrew
snits Star Clothing House
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NyANTED-Two gentlemen with their wives
w to board at first door north Of Presby-
terrain church 25-6'
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NXyANTFlD-2,0 $50 acres of land in one body
w in this comfy, for a fancy stock farm
BI-NNEIL 4 EoNs.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

VXyANTED-To rent two nicely furnished
w rooms to gentlemen dodgers location
pleasant and central. Address H. 4. X this
Office u,t-b
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

VIyANTED-A situation as clerk in eithera
w dry goods or boot and shoe store, the
former preferred. Have had 81 years expert
ence best OF references given will work for
reasonable wages. Address Luther West, Eagle
Office d.'-J'
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NXyANTED-To sell 30 head of good Iowa cows
w in fine condition. Address X. NJ. Piatt,
"a stairs north 4. o, Wichita, Kansas. 2I-G
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NNANTED-1o sell or exchange one span of
w extra good driving horses only years
old and sound in every way; also n buggy and
harness Call at once and secure a bargain
d2;-wl3-tf II. r FRIEND X Co.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

WANTED-To rent furnished or unfnrnis ,i,s
Enquire at southeast corner Of Emporia avenue
unI a.r..t 9a-tf
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NYANTED-To sell q good family horse (;
w young. and one that any person can
drive that is capable of handling horses at all
lg-tf DR RUSSELL.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

VyYASTED-To rent n room in q private
w house: corner Market and English
st re,.ts ipouir, ON uremises lg-tf
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NyANTED--To sublet the mail route from
w Wichita TO Harper. See the carrier on
"Wednesday or Saturday ds2-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

WANTED Renters for two fine rooms on
w second floor in John Reese's new build
ing, l2J Douglas avenue
20-tf III Il FRIEND N 20.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

UyANTED-A buyer for a choice stock ranch
w of $50 acres. 4 good bargain for the
right man. Price, s.. ~ per acre.
d-I3-tf H. r FHIEND x Co.
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WANT COLUMN.

Adreyfise-nenfs in This column uiR be charged for
at the rate of Fire Cents per line per ireek. No
adrertisemenf taken for less than 25 cents.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-20

NyANTED--To sell a secondhand Weed
w sewing machine good as new viii take
SIS % in cash Enquire at this Office. l9-tf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
been chairman of the central committee in his
own county. Not being an Office seeker, he has
abored without hope of reward"
AN oLD-rIME REFoRNrER.
Postmaster General Hall and His Civil-Serv-
ice Principles.

Postmaster General Hall and His Civil-SerY-
ice Principles.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec Eff Cleveland is any
thing like the other President who hailed from
Buffalo-Millard Fillmore-he will be likely to
appoint men to his Cabinet who will carry out
the civil-service law said an old employe of the
Postofice Department, who has held Office since
the ffties. 'Millard Fillmore's Postmastergener
al was the first real civilservice reformer that we
ever had in the country" he continued. "Thc
Postofice Department was not the office then
that it is now, and there were not as many
clerks in the entire department in those
days as there are in some of the
divisions now. Postmaster general Hall
naugurated tho probationary period
idea. He appointed his clerks for six months.
If, at the end of that time, they were found pro
fcient, they staid; if not, they went Political
influence was of no avail. Judge Hall would
not listen to politicians who wanted theil
friends kept in Office; unless those friends were
serviceable, they had to go, and if they were,
they needed no influence He did not depend
upon the word of others; he went about the
rooms among the clerks himself, looking over
Dh0lh WIN anu udhluS suSSeStlOnS' AA0 uS0N w
stay here until late at night, and would go over
to his room in that old building back of the Pat
ent Office which is now occupied by the Rail
way Commissioner, with a bundle of
letters under his arm, and he would work un
til midnight. In those days the Postmaster
general signed all the mail himself and he
opened all the letters too. Judge Hall was very
conscientious man too, continued the old of
fetal. HE wanted every man under him to
render full service to the government for the
wages received, and he would not tolerate any
shirking of duty. Then, again, he'would never
ilow the departmental carriage to be brought
out for his personal use The departmental
carriage of those days was numbering old con
cern such as we see away out IN the country
among some of the old deacons, occasionally,
now. This old rattle box was kept
up in state at Mr.. Halls stables
over on g street, and was brought
out only when he desired to attend a Cabinet
meeting. He would walk down the steps and
enter the pill-bo with dignifed air. then he
signaled to the driver, and away they would go
over the rough streets to the White House He
returned in the same fashion, and, after alight
ing at the main entrance, Jehu would drive over
to the stable and put the old thing carefully
away until needed for another official trip.
Nothing on earth could induce the old gentle
man to allow the carriage to be used by his fam
lily for any purpose.