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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-28
DROUTH AND CROPS.
Illinois Pastures Burning Up-The Out
look in the Northwest.

-
Specials to the Globe-Democrat from
different sections of the west show tha
many states are suffering from the drouth
A dispatch from Springfield, Illinois, OF
Monday says that this has been ne of the
hottest DAYS Of the season in this vicinity
and the drouth which has prevailed fol
more than month still remains unbroken.
The pastures in all this region are drying
up, and undoubtedly an abundant corn
crop is now placed entirely out of the ques-
ton Rain now could only arrest without
repairing the damage Both farmers and
merchants are becoming uneasy at the out
look. Streams are drying up and it is be
coming very difficult to take care of stock.
The clouds this evening threaten rain but
as good promises as these have failed a
dozen times since the drouth began
The farmers Review, Chicago. for this
week. will contain the following:
The prolonged drouth, which is almost
unprecedented in length and severity. is
beginning 10 have very serious effect
upon all late crops. The spring wheat
outlook has been in nowise improved, and
the average condition of the crop has de
clined since July l. when the Farmers Re
view indicated tia, the probable total
wheat yield of the United States would not
exceed a round total of 42o, 900 900
bushels. The tenor Of the report indicates
that this estimate viii have TO be reduced
by from 10 900, 600 10 Is 600, 600 bushels
The reports from Nebraska. Iowa, Wis
consin. Minnesofa and Dakota do no; indi-
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cate an average yield of six to ten bushels
to the acre, with many fields entirely
ruined. Corn is reported very uneven in
Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin. Iowa and
Nebraska, and while looking clean is in need
of rain and shortage in the yield is threat
ened. In Minnesota corn is looking well.
but it is beginning to feel the effects of the
drouth. The oat crop will fall short with
a promise not to exceed one-half an aver
age yield in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and
three-fourths of an average yield in Illinois,
Michigan and Iowa. With the exception
of Minnesota, the potato crop is threatened
with a failure, few of the reports indicat-
ing more than onehalf a yield, and in
many sections a complete failure. The
pastures in all the Northwestern states are
reported as short, and in large sections ru-
ined In portions of Wisconsin the cattle
are given feed, owing to an inability TO OBJ
tain sustenance in the dried-up pasturing
lands. The fruit crop in Michigan. Illinois
and Wisconsin is very promising
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-28
1T is COMING.

The readers of this paper could not have
failed TO notice the prohibition pointer made
by "A committee of the United States senate
in yesterday mornings dispatches. Laugh
may they who will, but that report en-
bodied the argument, the Idea and the
words which not only tells of coming ma
tional political contest but indicates the
side of victory. When a committee of the
United States senate says that the time has
come for submitting to the states an amend
ment to the constitution, similar to that
principal reasons for the conclusion that
nothing can lie said in favor of alcohol as Il
beverage, it is Just as well to conclude that
the battle is on.
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one hundred and thirty-five rooms, not
counting many of the small and insignifi-
cant apartments
HEATED WITH STEAM.
The hotel will be heated with steam
throughout and every room will be sup
piled with hot and cold water The floors
of the reading room and of the general Of
fee or lobby will be laid in thing. In
short, as a whole, when completed, the
Carey House will be hotel, inside and out
from bottom to top, the most complete and
the most entirely so of any hotel In the
state: and, which will not only be an orna-
ment to our city that can but add to It's
fame and to its general attractiveness, to
strangers and to the travelling public, but
which will stand monument to the energy,
faith and enterprise of its founder, our
honored and esteemed fellow townsman,
Captain John b. Casey.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-28
A GREAT MAGAZINE.

The August Magazine of American His
tory is spirited midsummer number. The
topics treated are agreeabV diversified, and
of general interest TO the reading public
everywhere. The articles are well written.
and the greater part of them are of national
significance. The first. handsomely illus
trated with authentic pictures never before
published is a graphic description of the
historic Maine.
The following is the table contents for
the August number of the Magazine of
American History.
Portrait of Louis XVI-Frontispiec
Home of Major Gen Henry Knox
Montpelier Illustrated f. Marguerite
Lindley.
The Northwest Territory: Its Ordinance
and Its Settlement.-lsraelW Ward Andrews,
III. ID. marietta College. Ohio)
Convention of New York, lisa. ".
Clason.
Cedar Mountain. T-Alfred E. Lee.
late Consul General, L. S. A.
Negro Slaves ID lring the Civil War
Col Charles Jones, ,Jr. Ii. ID.
AT the Death Angle.-Charles A Patch.
A Canadian View of AnneNation.-J. L.
Payne.
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.-Il-
lusiraied Mrs Martha j. Lamb.
The Ages of MILITARY Commanders.
Hon. James G. Blaine.
President Lineoln's Storytelling -Hon.
George W. Julian
Anecdote of Arson Burlingame Levi
Bishop.
"reminiscences of Lady Harriet Acland
Col W. l.. Stone.
Original documents. notes. queries,
replies. societies, book notices.
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THE DROUTH.

This is undoubtedly an exceptional year
The drouth from Wichita, southwest Kan
sas was relieved but week ago. is still
holding hot and furious east Of US The
GlobeDemocrat says that according to the
records there has been less rain fall at that
point, than lin any year since 1899 Cen
trail Illinois, In the vicinity of Decatur has
had no rain since about the first day of June,
unless it rained there yesterday. All over
the west except from western Kansas comes
the cry of "drouth."
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THE SECOND FLOOR

a
On the second floor above the basement
and Immediately above the general lobby,
| and in the northeast corner looking down
on both avenues. will be located the general
parlor, 25x5S feet The halls in this story
or on this floor. viii be mainly twelve feet
wide This floor Will be largely taken up
by rooms in suits with few single apart
ments. This floor will be furnished with
ladies water-cloScts and bath rooms.
THE THIRD AND FOURTH FLOORS
The third and fourth floors above the
basement or fourth and fifth floors in real
ity. will be taken up or occupied almost
wholly by sleeping apartments. some of
them being thrown into suits. These floors
will also be provided with bath rooms
In the rear center of the building from
and above the roof of the kitchen an open
court extends 10 the top of the building
This magnificent structure will contain
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REPUBLICAN TICKET.

STATE TICKET.
For Associate Justice
DIN VALENTINE,
Franklin county
JOHN A. MARTIN,
Atchison county.
For Lieutenant Governor
A.P. RIDDLE,
Ottawa county.
For Secretary of State
4. II. ALLEN,
Sedgwick county
For State Treasurer
JAMES W. HAMILTON,
Sumner county.
For Auditor Of state
TIMOTHY MCCARTHY.
Pawnee county.
For Attorney General
S. b. BRADFORD.
Usage county.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
j. II. LAWHEAD,
Bourbon county.
FOR CONGRESSMEN.
HON. y. MORRILL,.
Second District
HON E. II. FUNSTON,
Allen county
Third District
HON B. W PERKINS.
Neosna county
Fourth District
HON THOMAS RYAN,
Shawnee county.
HON A s. WILSON.
Washington county.
D. J. TURNER,
Seventh District
HON. S. p. PETERS,
Harvey county
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The Increase or Bald Heads.


To a person who has n moderately well-sup-
piled pocket-bOok and a thoughtful turn of
mind there can be no more fruitful theme for
meditation than to go into our large halls, the
aters, churches, and other places of public re-
sort, and, securing a seat in the gallery or in
the rear part of the room, look at the heads of
the audience for no other purpose than to as
certain by actual count how many show signs
of badness. Unless the experimenter has been
in the habit of counting for this object, he will
be surprised TO learn that in most of the East.
ern cities fully 80 per cent. of the men over 80
years Of age show unmistakable signs of bald
ness, while nearly 20 per cent have spots on
their heads that are not only bald, but actually
polished with the gloss that Is supposed 10 be-
long TO extreme old age alone. / have been in
the majority of the churches and theaters in
all the large Eastern cities. as we'll as in Chi
cago, st. Louis and other places Of the West
, and have verified my assertion by actual count.
From my observation i find that bald-headed
men are most plentiful in New York and Bos-
ton. After these come Philadelphia Washing
ton aud the Western towns / say men" for
two reasons: /. Because women usually wear
their hats or bOnnets on such occasions. thus
covering their crowns. 9. In case their hats
are removed, the hair is combed up so as TO
cover any possible bald spot, or else there is an
artificial switch " to hide the defects of ma
ture. So, without indulging in any specuIa.
tions regarding what may be, l will confne
myself 10 what is TO be seen.
Here are few observations taken in Boston.
Trinity Church: 2i3 men; II actually bald,
46 indications of badness. Kings Chanel. So
men; b actually bald, If indications of bald
ness. Hollis Street Theater, orchestra at
performance of the "Mikado": 63 men; q
actually bald, 10 indications. Boston Theater
-Judic: l2G men; 81 actually bald, 43 indi-
cations
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Mrs Elizabeth Darcy Kline, fourth Ma
tional President Woman's Relief Corps, has
been for over 20 years "A resident OF san Fran
cisco. She was born and educated in Massa-
chusetts, and is the pioneer of wOmau's work
for the Union veteran and his family on the
Pacific Slope.
Following the war her husband, Col. c. Mason
Kline, took up residence in San Francisco as
the representative of a large London Insurance
Company, which position he has retained until
the present time, making for himself proud
position not only in business circles but in all
public affairs. He was among the early organ
iZers Of Grand Army work in California aud
the first Department Commander.
In all this time Mrs. Kline has been his I'M
firing helper, and her life has been full of gen.
erous and patriotic deeds. Some years ago she
organized a Ladies Auxiliary Society TO Lin
coin Post, but was not satisfied with the prog
ress made, feeling the need of a more system
attic and complete association. When The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE took up the work of
aiding in the formation of a National Associa-
ton, and at the time Mrs. Sherwood, Past Ma
tional President, was writing her first article
on woman's work in the GAR, Mrs Kline
wrote TO Mrs Sherwood for better information
as 10 means and methods. This was the be-
ginning of a very important work, since rs soon
rs the Relief Corps was organized nj Denver,
Mrs. Sherwood wrote Mrs. Kline TO send for
charter and fall in line. This was promptly
done, and from that hour Relief Corps work was
planted on the Pacific Slope.
Mrs. Kline not only organized her own
Corps successfully and efficiently, upon written
instructions only, but she aided and assisted in
the formation of others, and to-day in all the
seaport towns and cities of California the Wom-
ans Relief Corps is a power in the land
Upon her election at the Second National
Convention as National President, Mrs Sher-
wood appointed Mrs. Kline Provisional Presi-
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dent of the Department of California, trust
most wOrthily bestowed. When the Convention
TO form n Permanent Department was called
Mrs. Kline was unanimously chosen Depart
ment President, and at the third National
Convention at Portland received the office of
National Senior Eice-PreSidcnt upon unani-
nous vote. Mrs. Kline declined a detection
as Department President and was succeeded by
Mrs. Jane b. Russell, who administers its affairs
with the promptitude and energy characteristic
of California women.
Some of the grandest women in the Union
are enlisted in the California Corps, among the
active members being Mrs. Gov. Stoneman,
wife of the gallant leader of cavalry fame.
Mrs. Kline has chosen for National Secretary
Mrs. Nellie q. Backus, wife of Gen. Backus,
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chiefa and Postmas-
ter of San Francisco. Gen. Backus was Chair
man of the Committee of twenty-five, who had
general direction of the Goth National Encamp-
ment, and who have met twice week from
August 1885, until the present time, which fact
alone tells how thoroughly things are done
among the California veterans. Mrs Backus
served rs Department Secretary of California,
and her work was always most efficiently per-
formed.
As it is very generally conceded that beauty,
provided il be accompanied with wit, is a very
essential factor in wOmanly influence, THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE will be pardOned the re-
mark that the Woman's Relief Corps is now
presided over by two as fair aud stately flowers
as are grown in the fabulous gardens of the
Golden State.
1t is n matter of great cougratuation that
Mrs. Lizabeth A. Turner, of Boston, has been
chosen for her fourth term as National Treas
urer. Mrs. Turner is woman who is an honor
to any trust, and has a firm place in the conf
dence and affections of the Relief Corps and
the Grand Army everywhere.
The National tribune., 1886-10-07
The Deadly Saddle.

To THE EDITOR: A few nights ago while at
lecture / heard the speaker telling of the
President having vetoed pension bill that had
passed Congress for soldier who had been in
jured upon the pommel Of n saddle, and said
that If the pommel of a saddle was such de-
tructiye weapon it was a wonder it hadn't
been discovered before. 1t has been discoy-
cred. William the Conqueror died from a
bruise received upon the pommel of his saddle.
In PennOck's Goldsmith's England" il is
given thus: His horse CHANGING to place his
fore. foot on some hot ashes plunged so Violently
that the rider was thrown forward and bruised
upon the pommel of the saddle to such Il de-
gree that he suffered n relapse, of which he
died shortly after, Sept. ., l0S7.-ALvA BOWER,
Lansing, Mich.
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reeitatiOns, songs, and parlOr entertainments of

rectatiOns, songs, and parlor entertainments of
all kinds.
The Complete Book Of Home Amusements 4"
contains very large number of charades
shadow pantomimes, parlor dramas, games and
magic, tableaux, riddles, dialogs etc, etc, in
great variety, for public and home entertain
ments and social gatherings. Published by 4.
NJ. Lupton, New York.
The Century will soon publish two of Mr.
George w. Cables stories, Grande Pointe and
"Carancro," each of them to run through two
numbers of the magazine. Mr.. Kemble, the
artist, has recently paid visit to the Louisiana
Acadian country, in order TO illustrate these
stories with genuine % local color"
The Rev. J. NJ. Buckley, ID. d., editor of the
Christian AdrOeGte, and author of the article re-
Gently published in The Century on Faith
Healing and Kindred Phenomena" will con-
tribute to the same magazine a series of articles
on the subject of Dreams Presentiments, AS
trology, ClairyOyance aud Spiritualism, of
which he has made lifelong study.
The National tribune., 1886-10-07
The Popular Science Monthly.

In the opening article in The Popular Science
Monthly for October, on 1.-THE Distribution of
Wealth." Mr.. Chas. s. Ashley discusses the
conditions which favor the requirement of
great fortunes, and the effect of such accumu-
latons on the public welfare He develops the
conclusions that wealth is usually gained by
doing a corresponding share of the worlds
work; and that, large as the individuals gain
may be, it is no adequate measure of the gain
that accrues 10 the public from having great
resources placed in the hands of men able to
manage them wisely and apply them to schemes
Of public utility. The address Of Prof Newton
President of the American Association. on
MeteOrites Meteors and Shooting Stars"
which, more than any other American, he has
made his special subject Of study. is published
in full. Prof. Benedcts second article of
"Some Outlines from the History of Educa-
ton " is devoted to the educational systems of
the middle ages aud the introduction Of the
philosophical treatment Of the subject by Co.
menus. A valuable article, on a topic that is
OF the day and relates TO the economic interest
of all readers, is given in Mr.. L. l.. Trouessarts
Microbes of Animal Diseases" 1t is we'll H.
lustrated Mr.. Chas Richet furnishes a curious
:" Psychological Study of Fear" of another
kind OF interest are Mr.. Holders observations
on Some Peculiar Habits of the Cray Fish"
In lie Plays Studies in Social Phenomena"
Mr.. a. q. Warner gives an account of the life
and works of the French philosopher who be-
gan the systematic collection aud study of
social facts, and of the movements for the study
of social science which he provoked. In paper
on" Universal Time" Astronomer Royal w. H.
Nj. Christie, after reviewing what has been
done in the adoption Of uniform standards of
time for the territories of different nations,
presents the arguments in favor of fixing upon
a single standard for the whole world. In the
next article Mr.. Virgil G.. Eaton sets before us
the unhappy prospect of "a Bald and ToothIess
Future" In Life on a Coral Island" Prof W.
X. Brooks gives most entertaining account of
his sojourn, an errand of geological observa-
ton, on the Bahama Island Abaco Mr. Harry
Austin Doty tries to answer the question, Are
Black and White COlOrs?" Another article
treats of The Philosophy Of Diet" NJ. Albert
Gaudry describes some of the German Falcon
tological Museums" Prof III. p Armsby tells
what has been learned of the production of nj
trates during the decay of heterogeneous organic
matter-a subject of great importance to cult
vators of the soil. biographical sketch and
portrait are given of Gen. John Newton, engin-
Ger of the Hell-Gate excavations. and now Com
missioner of Public Works for the city of New
York. The subject of Fraud and Its Vic
Tins" and 1.-THE Recent Buffalo Meeting of
the American Association are treated in the
Editors Table"
The National tribune., 1886-10-07

The CrGsus of the Cabinet, Secretary Whitney,
is said 10 have spent more in a single day
since he has administered the Naval affairs than
his annual salary as Secretary of the Navy.
PLEURo-PSEUMONIA.
The Department of Agriculture is actively
engaged in devising and putting in operation
measures looking to the extirpation of pleuro-
pneumonia. A series of rules having the sup
preston of the disease in view have been sent
TO the authorities of the States and Territories.
They are arranged on the basis of cooperation
between the National and State Governments,
and if adopted the Department will make a
systematic and determined attempt TO stamp
out the disease by attacking simultaneously
every infected district.
The National tribune., 1886-10-07

Over five hundred new agents, located in al
most every State and Territory, have been made
for Tansill's Punch &C. Cigar during the past
three months. Live dealers are making their
rent in this wonderful cigar. Apply at once to
Il. w. Tansill Il Co., Chicago, aud secure the
agency for your town before it is too late.
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Wants a Grand Arm, PLAY

Comrade Il. NJ. Peek, Colorado, Tex. writes
that about year ago a comrade somewhere in
Pennsylvania announced that he had a play
calculated for production by GAR. Posts,
which delineated every phase of soldiers life
from enlistment until the close of the war.
COmTade Peck wants 10 know his address.
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Lieut.. William II. Schuetze. Of the Navy,
who was sent TO Siberia about year ago 10 dis
tribute presents from the Government 10 the
natives ia The ncighborhood Of the Lena Delta
for their kindness 10 the survivors OF the
Jeanette expedition, has returned TO Washing
ton. lie says lac found The natives nearly
starving, many Of them subsisting on wood, but
they nevertheless welcomed him Hospitality aud
were delighted with the presents be brought,
which were gold watches. medals etc. They
were greatly surprised and celebrated the event
by firing of their guns. Lieut.. Schuetze spent
all the Winter in Siberia aud found il very cold,
the thermometer sometimes registering 81 de-
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THEY USE UP THEIR SALARIES
The expenses Of Cabinet officers generally
exceed their incomes Secretary Lamar aud
Acting Secretary Fairchild were cOndOling with
each other on this subject the other day Sec
rotary Lamar said that try hard as he might 10
keep his expenses within the limit Of his salary
be found himself out at the end OF every month.
There are 80 many expenses attached ~
Cabinet positions that that the public kns'; not
Of" he said dol0ronsy. The Acting Secretary
had the same experience 10 ye.ate. "My ex-
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