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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
THE PARTY OF CRANKS,

There is nowhere in the platform of
the third party, says the tnterOcean, a
respectful reference to the soldiers who
fought the battle of the union, no recog-
milton whatever Of their existence or OF
their services, no condemnation Of cleo
ton frauds practiced by the party in
power, no expression of sympathy for
the freedman, and no word Of comment
on the policy of the present administra-
ton. On this platform the third party
goes to the country,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

1t is said that Judge Gray, who pre-
sided over the trial of the anarchists, is
considered the sternest man on the Chi
cago bench, but that he is more fond of
his wife than when he first married her,
though both heads are white with age.
This is cited as an unusual case of con-
stancy by Chicago paper. A Wichita
paper says he is not much of husband
who don't think more Of and love more
truly the mother of his children after
living with her twenty-five years than
he did the day she only made the prom
Use to be his own.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
Coming Events.

The fourth Of July will be- Wednesday:
Thanksgiving. November %; Christmas
comes on Tuesday; a total eclipse Of the
moon will occur on the night Of July q.
commencing at 1855 p. m, and ending
at 2.35 a. m, the next morning There
will be two more eclipses Of the sun.
July 5 and August 7, the first visible
only IN the Indian Ocean and the last in
the Arctic Ocean. The presidential cleo
ton occurs Tuesday, November 9. The
Republican National convention will be
held in Chicago. commencing Tuesday,
June 10.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
METHODIST NUNS.

Methodist nuns, says the New York
Sun, are to be novelty in feminine ex-
perience. They We're created by the
Methodist general conference after a
careful consideration of the subject by
the committee on missions. The COM
mittee reported favorably, and the con-
ference put in the church discipline a
section regulating them. They are to be
called deaconesses. and they viii be very
similar to the nuns of the Roman Cath
Ole church, except that they are not to
take the vows of life service or of celib-
acy. Every annual conference in which
these deaconesseS are established Will
have a board of nine members to control
this kind of work. Nothing more detin-
lite than that was done by
the conference, but the impression
is that the Methodist nuns will wear dis
tinctive costumes, and live in houses by
themselves. They viii minister to the
poor and the sick. care for orphans and
do other work Of charity. They will be
required to serve probation Of contin-
ual service for two years before being
made deaconesses, and they viii have to
be at least twenty-five years of age. 1t
has long been a desire of DR.. Dix, Of
Trinity to have such duties performed
by regular orders of women, and he sue
ceeded several years ago IN forming an
organization of Episcopalean nuns, but
they have not been formally endorsed
by the denomination, and SO the Meth
odists are the first protestant church in
America to attempt the recruiting and
uniforming of religious sisters.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

Hon. George Rohr. in an interview in
the Atchison Globe after his return from
the st. Louis convention declared that in
of Cleveland's denomination the women
forgot all of the conventionalities and
threw up their bonnets which were
trampled beneath the feet of the men,
and that he saw at least fifty thousand
drunken men on the streets of St. Louis.
We won't question Mr.. Rohr's Democ-
racy but maybe he was in that condition
himself in which men are supposed to
see double.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

" gNlN
Quite number Of Wellington people
went to Wichita yesterday TO view the
great trades procession Of that city and
all report the sight well worth seeing.
All the vacations which are followed by
the denizens of the Windy Wonder were
represented. and the sight was one which
once seen, was never to be forgotten.
When il comes TO enterprise Wichita
will always be found occupying front
seat
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

For once ali parties, that is to say the
Republican and Democratic, are pleased
with Democratic presidential nomina-
tons. The latter because there was
nothing else for them to do, and the for
mer because it opens the way to an easy
victory to them.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

Don't worry about Indiana. She is all
right-K. c. Times.
And viii remain ali right. In short,
1t now looks as if Cleveland wouldn't
get single northern state; at any rate,
we would like some Democratic organ to
name one III which he will even have a
fighting chance.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

The Peabody Graphic seems to be slight
" opposed to Marsh Murdoch for govern
or-Mauon Record.
Is that possible? Wouldn't the Graphic
be kind and considerable enough not to
touch of its gun until the game is
A1Sla12
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

The next census of the United States
will be taken within year and a-half of
the present time. that is the work will
begun then, and the estimated cost is
put down at six millions four hundred
thousand dollars, or ten dollars for every
hundred persons. The work will be
commenced by the administration that
is set up on the fourth of next March
and will augment the patronage of the
administration, for the time being, by
several thousand additional appoint
ments. The work Of taking the census
of the country is getting to be not only a
Stupendous undertaking, but most i'm
portant and responsible one; one that
every citizen is more or less directly in
terested in. a bill preliminary to the
work and providing for the expense of it
is now before congress.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

Henri Watterson says of Thurman: 81
fail to see the genius i'll bringing that
old man out from among his books to an
almost sure funeral. His decrepitude is
well understood. When a man can
hardly walk what do you want to put
him in the next place but one 10 the
president for
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

The editor of the Nashville Tenn,
American is in a straight betwixt two
so to speak. He is just now sustain,
ing an enflading fire from the free trad
ers-he is the representative protection
Democrat of the southland from the
Christian Advocate-the latter on &C
count Of some observations recently in
dulged in by the Americans editor in re-
gard to amusements. This latter seems
to be peculiarly touchy subject in the
good city of Nashville. 1t was there that
honest little Emma Abbott had bout
with divine some time ago. AS to the
American man, we note that he comes
up smiling to the scratch after every
round
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

The electrician viii succeed the hang
man in the execution of murderers in
New York after the 1st Of January, 1899,
the governor having signed the bill pass
ed by the legislature providing for such
puhc+itntiop
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

The real cause of the selection of
Ex-Governor Palmer by the Illinois Dem
ocrats as their candidate for governor
has been ascertained to be because he has
a new wife and is great favorite with
the ladies. Very admirable qualities
and condition, it must be allowed. but
they can avail him little in the present
emergency-women are not voters III
Illinois. And, besides, the Suckers are
marching to the music rendered by the
Republican Fifer
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Wen. Wake I'm Un.

Newton Republican
At Wichita a banner Is suspended
across the highway. The Wichita Board
of Trade Never Sleeps" Wichita Is for
tunate. The snoring Of similar organi-
cations may be heard all over Kansas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

The Democrats claim that they viii
nominats Judge John Martin, of Topeka
for governor, and that the prohibition
lists have agreed to vote for him on his
record,pot his platform. Judge John
will netS more than the third party to
pull him through-at least thirty to fifty
thousand more.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

If the Democratic platform is anv.
thing ii is free trade: Is for cheap for
eign truck as against protected American
labor. No explanations canscover I'D
that one protruding plank, which shad-
ows all others. Cleveland's free trade
message and platform were endorsed
first. and before the Mills bill was sane
toned, all of which suits Carlisle, Wat
terson. ct al, but how are the Democratic
politicians of New York TO disguise the
matter sufficiently to carry that state is
the problem yet to be met. We don't
believe they can do it. New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Hi
nois VIII be for the Chicago nominee
and for American industries and capital
against the world.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

Cleveland and his administration may
claim as much as they please that they
favor American workmen, but that they
do not is very effectively proven by the
fact that the secretary of the navy has
given an English mandatory a con-
tract for 90, 900 blankets because he could
save 80 cents on each blanket, making a
total saving of the petty sum of 100000,
made at the expense Of American labor
and American industries. And even
this paltry sum could not have been
saved were it not for the fact that goods
purchased by the government are ad-
mitted duty free. This may be a small
matter, but ''straws show which way the
winds blow
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

The voters of Kansas VINO are in favor Of a free
aud urtrsrurne led vote and fair count. who favor
strict enforce ment OF the law: who cherish the de-
tenders Of the country and favor liberal pens on
Ia AM who are disabled. who favor such laws as VIII
protect home productions, home manufactures, and
home labor, who favor tree schools and popular
education and who are in favor OF again placing
the government in the hands Of those who saved il
instead of those who sought its destruction are cor
diav invited pgrticlpa in the primaries, county
and state conventions. - -
~ 2. ]. BONEBRAEE,
HENRY BRANDLFY. Chairman
Secretary.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

Noble L. Prentis delivered very en-
tertaining address, dedicatory of the
Anderson memorial library at Emporia
On Tuesday evening.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

Should the Mills tariff bill become a
law, as it now stands, the price of barbed
wire, a commodity extensively used by
Kansas, will be increased from one
fourth to one-half cent pound. The
present duty on steel billets, from which
fence wire is made, is ID per cent ad
valorem: the Mills bill fixes the tariff at
81 per ton, which is equivalent to a
duty OF 63 1-S Der cent. an increase over
the present duty of 45 per cent And
vet there is a class of political theorists
who presume to tell Kansas farmers that
they have 10 direct interest in tariff
tinkering, with which the attention of
congress and of the country has been
monopolized for several months.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

The old Republican party is in a meas
ure like the old woman who lived in Il
shoe" 1t has so many presidential candi-
dates it don know what to OGDEN. ex
Don't fool yourself with any such no.
tons as that. Two of the fittingest will
be chosen as leaders, and the balance
Will join the ranks of the victorious hosts
and do yeoman service in the cause of
popular rights. You needn't lay the
hattering JUNCTION to your souls that
there is going to be any pouters or lag
CARDS among Republicans this year Of
our Lord.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
otherwise.

This is the month OF college COM
mencemenus. An eastern paper men
tons forty institutions-colleges, semi
naries and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. anniver-
sary occasions come between the l2th
inst. and the 2Sth. And as many more
could be easily counted. OF these
young people who are now rushing out
Of school, it is pleasant to have the best
expectations, and society, which has
done so much to give them better edu-
cation than their fathers and mothers
could get. has right TO the fulfillment
OF these expectations,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

The st. Louis ticket is a complete kan
garoo-strength all in its hinder part,
brains nowhere, the platform being
thinner than Cleveland and weaker than
Thurman
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

The rain of Friday night was pretty
general throughout southern Kansas.
and is of inestimable benefit to growing
crops, although nothin was suffering
for want of rain. Surely there has
never been a more suspicious season for
farming operations, or one that gave
greater promise for abundant harvests.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

In view of what the Republican party
in Kansas has accomplished IN the mat
ter Of prohibition and IN the interest of
labor, the concentrated efforts of the
Prohibition and Union Labor parties in
this state at this time, as independent
movements. can have but one meaning,
one purpose, and that the defeat of the
Republican party. if possible. The lead
ers have only personal ends to serve and
the people understand that perfectly
well. Such side-shows are getting thin
ner and lighter all the time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

ingalls, will take up the late fishery
treaty next week. Secretary Bayard and
Grover Cleveland have our sympathies
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

The most plausible excuse we have
seen for the nomination Of Thurman for
second place on their ticket by the Dem
ocrats is that given by the Globe-Demo-
crat. 1t says the Democrats felt that
they owed something of an apology for
renominating Cleveland and they knew
of no other way to make it. 1t may be
remarked that Mr.. Thurman evidently
Jeels the same way at being caught in such
company, from the tone of his little
speech made to a knot of personal
friends at his home Friday night. The
campaign starts out as one of apologies
on the Democratic side from the very
beginning.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

Marsh Murdoch learned TO eat ho'
tamales aud cavi2rie while he was in Mex
leo. The colonel Is always doing some
thing 10 extend the list of his varied and
graceful accomplishments Z. Star.
Our blush is that of q bunch OF ripe
red peppers. Ny dear boy, editors in
that land of eagles subsist on goat meat
and cactus juice-pulque, which accomp-
lishmeht is not varied, gracefully or
OF hnrrUisa
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

Whatever else may be SAID of the
presidential campaign now virtually be-
gun, it viii be noted as a picturesque
one, as far as the newspapers are con-
cerned. Never has there been such pro-
fuseness of illustrations in the prints as
is raging just now. Everybody, every
thing and every event is portrayed, car
tooned and caricatured.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
His fertile mind
On subsidy inclined
Moved him, his brain to rack,

EaCn community 10 edCh
1t cannot be contradicted that we OBJ
tanned this road by buving 1t. Had we
failed to vote bonds. this road would have
gone to Newton, Conceived as local
road subsidies were its existence.
Third. The Wichita & Western was
built to prevent the Fort Scott from 60
ing to Kingman, as it was intended to
go to KIngman instead of Anthony.
Fourth, The Wichita & Colorado was
a pure, undefiled, unvarnished expert
ment. Subsidy was Its backbone. Had
its founders failed TO find buyer 1t
would have died as did the road first
projected over its line. 1t was conceived
by five Wichita men and had no back
ing from anyone east until long after
bonds We're voted.
Fifth. The O., A. & w. now Rock
Island) was the offspring of the produc-
tive brain of Wichita men. 1t was an
organism for subsidy and caught the
prudent eve of the Rock Island officials,
who bought it and built 1t. 1t was a
trout line stretched for suckers and
caught whale, and il IS doubtful If the
Rock Island would have given Us a
proposition if these O., A. & w. bonds
had not been voted. Wichita's energy
obtained the Rock Island.
Sixth-The kansas Midland was a
scheme of Wichita's men, chartered IN
boundless hope and in the faith Its
founders had in being able TO find a
buyer for it.
Seventh-The Wichita, Cedarvale and
Southeastern was Wichita scheme that
suffered death rather than be the means
of enriching other towns more than II
would enrich Wichita.
Eighfh-Our railroad situation Is not
so much better than sone ether towns
that we have anything Of which to brag.
Our population entities fus to have
twice az many conuecffsrs BY railroad,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-03
Got His Answer.

A certain young man of this city re-
Gently advertised for partner In life, 10
one OF the city papers, and since then he
has been receiving about bushel of
letters per day by mail. The latest he
has received reads as follows:
Dear "Baby."- Seeing your adver-
tisement in the paper being fond OF fun
thought | would like to get A letter
from A Strange gentleman to see what
1t would be like Well here we 90 to tell
you OfOur Personal Appearance Medi-
um size, ughly as, well | don't know
what Am A widow 81 year can work
but don't like to but haft to can
ues needdle and thimble better than
Pen and inks Well enugh nonsence
will just Say II you choes to answer this
In gentlemanly manner and answer
the following questions truthfulIy why
then | will send you my true name and
address and answer truthfully any CUES
tions you may ohoes to ask me.
/. What IL your true name and age
2 Are you of lit or dark completion
3 Tall or low statue
What grad Of society do you belong
too
8 What is your trade or business
How are you fnancilly situated
Well l wish you luck who ever you
may be ifyou write direct to Mrs. Katie
May, z. o.
P.S. Thisis the best can write sure
enugh.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-03
Powder Mill Explosion.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 3.-The blasting
corn mill Of the Austin powder plant 10
Newburgh township, near this city, was
blown to pieces about z O'Clock this
morning. The mill is used for granulat-
ing pressed cakes Of powder, and the
machinery had Just been started by Reu-
ben Wright when the explosion oc-
CURED. Wright was instantly killed. A
large hole In the ground marks the
former, site Of the mill, but Of the build
ing and contents not vestige remains
The mill ia isolated from the remainder
OF the plant. This accounts for the small
loss of life. The company's loss is es-
its explosion and produced report that
was heard for miles.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-03
The Tally Sheet Forpers,

COLUMBUS. Ohio, February 3.-Alder-
man Granville, OF Chicago, one Of the
defendants and witness for the state in
the tally sheet forgery cases, was placed
on the stand this morning. In October,
1885, he testified he had q desk In
the Office Of Montgomery, the
defendant, and did shorthand work
for him. He made tabulation
of the returns for Montgomery, on the
Wednesday or Thursday following the
election and made mistake Of one hum
dred votes In one Of the townships
which Montgomery discovered and thus
ascertained bis defeat. Defendant said
they must do something In q short time.
Allen Meyers ran into the office and
said that John X Mclean was bound to
be elected u. s. senator, no difference
what 1t cost. That the legislature was
republican by one majority and II they
could secure the election of Ed. Young
from Franklin county the Legislature
would be one democratic, and that it
would elect Mclean; that the only way
to do was to fix the returns; that they had
done the work before the election In
Hamilton county, but 1t could be done
afterward here; that he wanted to give
the republicans dose Of their own
mcuiCiuo tOr thc poIIoIuhuOe VI 1910 III
the south, and asked him (witness) to
20 ahead with the work as
he was an expert penman. Wit
ness said that about this time
Montgomery, the defendant. came In
the Office and said that the work had to
be done, and sent witness to DR.. Mont
gomery's office with instructions
to walt. Meyers and Montgomery had
private consultation In one corner of
the room. Witness later met de-
PENDENT at the Office of DIR. Montgomery.
He cane in the bsok way and had a
bundle Of tally sheets, there being seven
OF eight OF them In envelopes. AT this
point the attorneys for the defendant
objected to the character OF the evidence
and entered upon a long argument.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-03
Adam and Eve and That Apple.
FARMERS YARN!

How many apples did Adam and Eve
estf Some say Eve and Adam "a total
Of 10 only. Now we figure the the thing
out far differently. Eve and Adam 8
also-Totsl l6. Blair's Pharmacy is the
best place for having your prescription
carefully attended to, and yet the above
figures are entirely wrong. II Eve s
and Adam 50 certainly the total will be
DO. Scientific men. however, on the
strength of the theory that the antedi-
luviaDs were race Of giants, reason
something like this: Eve 81 and Adam
S2-total 1853. Farmers Drug store is q
bazaar for any and every odor of per-
fumery and holiday goods. Wrong
again. What could be clearer than: II
Eve 81 and Adam 8l2-the total was 1913.
If Eve 81 1st and Adam sl2, would not
the total be l,6232 No. 3ls East Com
merce street use only fresh and pure
drugs and chemicals / believe the fol-
lowing to be a fair solution: Eve Sl4
Adam, Adam Sl24Eve-tOtal 1898. Tele-
phone No. 2s8 wishes the public to
know that Adams apple will be con-
tlnued next month.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-03
Grabbing up Tobacco.

CHATTANOOGA. Feb. 3.-Heavy buyers
Of tobacco report great excitement in
Kentucky. Every available foot Of land
is being engaged. The people are pay
ing as high as $40 per acre rent for
good fields. A representative Of a New
York tobacco firm says: "Spsin has re-
Gently bought 4,C0o hogsheads Of Tugs In
New York, which leaves about lS,C-0
hogsheads for wants of 1888 New York
warehouses are about empty and the
purchases made at Clarksville this week
were for immediate shipment.
Louisville operators are making every
effort to get all.the dark low grades into
a few hands.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-03
To Appear at the Grand.

Miss Prescott scored another success
last night as "Rosslind" In that delight.
fnl comedy "As You Like It," The au-
dience was larger than on the previous
evening, and so pleased were they that
everybody was sorry when the play was
over. Miss Prescott, with her sweet, sil-
ver-toDed voice and charming presence,
has won many admirers in Birmingham.
Mr.. X. d. Mclean, as "Jsques," add
ed greatly to the success Of the play. He
Is careful, ambitious actor, and rem
dered his part with fine efieot.-Blrm-
inRham Herald, Nov. 2, 1887.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-02-03
District Court.

The second case against young Tom
Harrison on the charge Of swindling
was begun in the district court this
morning. and Is now on trial.
The following new cases have been
filed:
Casper Ringlesteln, Jr.. vs.. city of San
Antonio, damages SIG $50 for personal
injuries by being thrown ont OF his milk
wagon on MIL street, by being. upset
over some ditch garbage thrown on the
street