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Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29
THE PORTENT AT FINDLAY.

A contemporary that might be in bet
ter business attempts to read a political
significance into the strange and
creepy" shape alleged to have been
taken by the northern lights at Findlay,
o., the other EVENING" giant hand, the
index finger pointing straight at the
town. 1t suggests that the finger was
not really pointed at F'indlay but over 1t,
in the direction Of st. Louis, where Mr..
Grover Cleveland's convention is to meet
next week. This is ingenious but
frivilous.
The portent, as described in the special
and veracious correspondence of the me-
tropolitan newspapers, must have start
ed a very different train of reflections in
in the minds of the well brought up
Findlayan observers. Some of them, as
we know, while rejoicing in the sudden
prosperity of their town, have rejoiced
with trembling. The uncomfortable
thought has persisted in obtruding itself
upon them that this tapping of subterra-
mean reservoirs of infiammable gas
reservoirs of unknown and unconjectur-
able extent-is a rather risky experiment
for the residents of globe which is to be
destroyed by fire.
In view of the possibilities of the case,
the appearance in the sky of a spectral
finger pointing at the booming natural
gas capital of Hancock county, O.,
might well give even a Findlay real
estate agent pause-after office hours
of course
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29
SLAYER Is FREE AGAIN.

A special dispatch from Topeka to the
Globe-Democrat gives an account of the
escape of Boston Corbett from the insane
asylum in that city;
He had been in the asylum about six
teen months. 1t is supposed his mind
was weakened by a close study of re-
hgious questions. At the session OF the
legislature in 1887 Corbett was appointed
doorkeeper and in one of his excited pc
RODS he disposed Of the entire legislature
bv brandishing a revolver and threaten
ing to shoot the sergeant-at-arins, the
speaker, and oiher members whom he
fancied had wronged him. Following
this episode he was examined and sent
to the asylum, where he has since re-
manned. showing no signs Of permanent
Improvement. He was taken out in the
ASYLUM grounds this morning, with other
patients. for regular morning exercise.
a horse which belonged 10 visitor stood
near the building. saddled and bridled.
and, catching sight Of it. Corbett sprang
from the ranks, unloosec the animal.
sprang into the saddle and was away be-
fore the guards could hardly realize what
had happened.
Corbett has been more or less violent
for some time. and he has made numer-
GUS threats that he would escape and
would kill the governor, state officers,
probate Judge and others who had any
thing To do with his incarceration He
had been unusually violent and demon
strative during the past week, and this
fact created the apprehension that Cor
bett would epdeavor 70 carry out his
threats. 4 guard was kurrldIv dis
patched 20 the state house TO warn the
officials. The police were informed, and
policeman and guard patroiied the
grounds until noon The guard IL still
on duty at the state house. trov. Martin
apprehended no harm from COrbett. II
Is supposed now that instead Of starting
for this city Coybett started for his home
in Cloud county. which he believes Is
being occupied By his enemies, whom be
has sworn 10 kill He IS probably max
ing a reckless ride, with has face 20 the
West, and will be heard from along the
Way,
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29
CHAIR CARS ON THE FRISCO.

Globe-DernoCrat.
The St. Louis s San Francisco railway
is about to add chair cars TO its through
night train service. The first two Of
these cars were received yesterday morn
ing. and were visited by number of
railroad officials during the day. The
Workmanship displayed on both the in
ternal and external decorations is of the
best. and no pains or expense seems to
have been spared In making these cars
the equal of any of their class. The
woodwork in the interior is of elab-
orately carved mahogany, with plate
glass mirrors in each alternate panel.
while the headlining is of oak. orna-
mented with a remarkably handsome
wreath-work decoration. The leather
covering on the chairs and wood-car-
peted floors are new features, and viii
no doubt add largely 10 the cleanliness
Of the cars. The tubular steel brake
beam Is also new feature, these being
the first passenger cars west of the Mis-
slSsipgI river on which tubular steel
brake beams have been placed.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

is not exceptional, and there is no doubt
that if the Mills bill became law other
industries would have to follow the same
course. Men who were disposed to break
down the tariff system are respectfully
asked what benefit they propose to give
in return for the disaster to American
industries which they would lnfilct.
When the country is suffering for the
need Of more manufactures it is very
Door time to adopt policy whose object
would be to keep them out. The people
of the United States have only begun to
realize the great advantage that comes
from diversifying their industries and
building up manufacturing interests.
But all progress in this direction would
receive fatal blow if the Mills bill or
any other measure that looked toward
free trade should become law.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29
EXCHANGE sEors.
From ME 20 Nna

Junc;ion City n'oa-
We have received for our Kanssz
library Col. Milton stewart's i.,ok
8 Prom Nile u Siie." Col. Stewart r,ads
a tour Of Europe, Egypt and the Holy
Land last summer, writing letters 70 the
WICHITA EAGLE These letters he has
reIroducsd IA handsome book form.
with THIS very unique t1tie, involving a
local prlde amusing a. vel a. oomznsnd-
able. Our readers should understand
that down IN the neighbesnood Of Wicb-
ia the Arkansas river n called the Nile
Of America hence this IL a book OF
travels from the "Arkan.az"
rver IN Kansas 20 the hastor,c
Nile away over in Ezypt
To suit the coloneIs pride Of hozns he
book mechanically nu<t also be K'ich-
Ita production, and - il 70 made through
out al the EAGLE Office. Il is handsome
II printed and bound. and mas al the
car marks Of Kansas enfhuxiAsra. aad
there Is bst Of local haral6ry on The
cover. We have there the camel and
tbs Arab. but we have also the Grass
hopper and the sunfower,' tho sxusorfzl
bearings Of Kansas. now fully reoog-
nizsd and adopted, .he gTasshopper bang
20 Ia what the Ion IL 20 Grsaf Britain.
the sunaosFer what the shamrock u %
Ireland.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

The Nashville American, the leading
Democratic paper in Tennessee, says:
In view of the fact that New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut have with
in the last few days in their state con-
ventions refused to endorse the Mills
bill. and also declined to endorse the
presidents message, except in the case
of New York, in which the platform
specifically points out certain passages
which it approves, the st. Louis conven-
ton will be compelled to meet the tariff
question as it did in 1894, as if there was
nothing before congress" Evidently
the party is looking for chance to
hedge again by writing double-headed
platform.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

The editor of the Rocks County Dem
ocrat attended the state convention OF
his party held in this city fortnight ago
and here is what he has to say about the
city in his paper; The delegates were
all charmed with the generous hospitality
so abundantly shown them by the people
of the Magic City, who left nothing I'M
done that could add to their comfort,
convenience or pleasure. None OF them
can find words to express their wonder
at the marvellous growth the city of
Wichita has enjoyed. Abundant indica-
tons abound on every hand TO prove
that the boom has by no means abated.
but that the city is still having a steady.
substantial growth and gaining some new
manufacturing enterprise of mammoth
proportions almost weekly. In every
way, Wichita. the largest city in our
state, Is an honor to the state and the
grandest possible monument 10 Kansas
energy and enterprise.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29
JOAN'S FAREWELL.

Translated from the German by Marie Matnls-I
Farewell We mountains, ye beloved mea-
dows, farewell!
Ye wales SO sadly quiet, farewell.
Ye fields, that tended, We trees
That L planted, bloom on in happiness!
Farewell We grottoes, ye cooling springs,
farewell,
And thou echo, sweet voice of this valley
Answering oft my rustic song,
Joan goes and will be forever goae
Ye quiet hooks of all my happy dreams,
Forever We must be left behind.
1e lambs of my flock, be scattered upon
the heath!
No other shepherds ye shall find.
To me higher task is given,
There, upon the bloody fields of war
The spirits call to me has come;
/ am by no vain ambition driven.
For He who spake to Moses upon Horebs
heights
Flaming in the fiery bush,
And bid him stand in Pharoah's sight:
He who Jesse's Son from out the shepherd S
chose,
Through the voices of the night, through
the branches of this tree;
Said: go forth and testify for meH'
In heavy armor thou must encase thyself
Steel shall glitter upon thy breast;
No earthly passion e'er shall touch thy
heart
With sinful fame, and low desire.
The bridal wreath shall ne'er thy brow
adorn.
Upon thy bosom no sweet child shall bloom;
Yet with the honors of war l will crown
thy name,
Above all other women shall tower thy
fame.
For when the bravest in the strife despair,
When the last doom of France draws
near,
Then thou my orifamme shall bear,
And as the skillful harvester cuts down
the grain,
So shall through you the proud conqueror
be slain.
Pluck down thou shall his fortunes star;
To the noble sons of France deliverance
bring
And in Rheims crown your king.
A token to me hath heaven given:
This hemlet is sent from on high;
Its touch the strength of God imparts:
The energy of cherubrim flames through
my heart.
Towards the battles din it draws me on,
1t sends me forth with the force of a storm.
The battle call through me doth thrill,
The war horse starts, the trumphets ring.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29
THE JETTIEs AND THE FLOOD.

Commenting upon the recent dlsas-
trous floods in the upper Mississippi river
country and following the subject down
stream the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette makes these observations:
''There is feature about the floods on
the Mississippi that should be closely
studied. They are tedious. The water
climbs to an extraordinary height, and
stays there for long time" 1t then fol-
lows them up with queries like these;
''Do the impediments at the mouth aid IN
the production of this state of affairs?
The jetty system obstructs the discharge
of the vast water courses of the MlSSlS-
sippi valley into the gulf. The purpose
is to narrow the channel and cause the
deepened current at this particular
point to scour Now, does it scour so as
to let the water out as fast as it should
go, or as it did go before the plug
ging up plan of the navigation was tried?
1t is known that the influence
of the tide has been no
ticed in the Mississippi three hun
bred miles above the mouth, and that
the construction of the jetties has de-
manded higher levees, and that part of
the policy of the Mississippi commission
is to cut off the natural outlets of the
river, SO as to force the mighty stream
through small orifice. How far up
stream is the influence of these obstruc-
tons felt: Has the system tendency
to hold the water in the Upper Missis-
sippi:'
This is matter of the utmost impor-
lance. But while, as the Gazette says,
the effect of the Constructions" at the
mouth of the river has affected the tide
for three hundred miles above, it is like
wise true that the jetties have accom-
plished all that they were designed to
accomplish: l. e. produce and maintain
depth of channel that will admit the
largest size ocean vessel to ascend to the
wharves at New Orleans, where they
may discharge and receive cargo instead
of having to reship to and from lighters
at the outing.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

Failing to discover the whereabouts of
Tascott, the supposed murderer of Smell,
the Chicago detectives gave it out few
days ago that Tascott was not the per
son who committed the murder. Later
they state that confession by Tascott
has been found, which also intimates
that remorse has driven him to suicide.
Detectives are ingenius, particularly
when there is bait like ten thousand
dollars as an inventive. If TaScott is
smart he will keep under cover a while
longer.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29
DRIVING MANUFACTURERS ABROAD

The agitation over the Mills bill and
the fear that it may become a law is
having a disastrous effect upon all kinds
of manufacturing enterprises. Some
leading industries are seriously consider
ing the question of removing from the
country. In case the Mills bill should
become law there is 10 doubt that il
would drive many industrial enterprises
abroad in order to meet on foreign soil
under the cheap conditions there the
competitions they could not meet here
at home A dispatch from Troy, y. y.
saws that the Root Knit Goods Manufac
turing Co. OF Cohoes. fearing that the
Mills bill will become law has sent an
an agent to Germany with a view TO
purchasing site for a mill In that coun-
try and running their business there as.
ii viii be inpracticable TO continue its
business here. This company employs
five hundred persons with Z monthly pay
roll of $4,000 and II is enc OF
the substantial industries which are
the life Of that manufacturing town.
The experience of this Cohoes company
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

Altogether the most important features
of the bill for the creation of department
of labor which passed the senate are those
which relate to the personnel of the pro-
posed department. This. personnel is to
consist of commissioner, to be appointed
by the president, with the advice and con-
sent of the senate. who is to serve for four
wears and draw salary of 5000 per an
mum: chief clerk, a stenographer, sun
dry clerks, copylstS, messengers, etc
Lawrence Journal
Those features will, of course, be the
most important to those who constitute
the personnel of the department, but the
expense incurred by the creation of the
department is a very insignificant matter
compared with the interests ii is designed
especially to look after and protect. The
growth in volume and diversity of the
labor interest has been such the past
quarter of century that the future of
our economic system not only merits but
demands greater concern on the part of
the government than has hitherto been
accorded IL
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29
It is very kind of the Democratic pa

1t is very kind of the Democratic pa
pers of the country to keep a standing
notice in their columns notifying the Re-
publican party that no defeated candi-
didate for president was ever elected by
his party afterwards to that Office. To
be sure they have the person of the Maine
statesman in their minds eye, but if it
were true we beg to inform our solicitous
friends, the enemy, that the Republican
party has no such precedent, and, NOR
over, that if it shall decide TO nominate
Mr.. Blaine twill show its opponents how
to break such precedent in case they ever
have occasion or inclination to do so.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29
THE MORE THE MERRIER.

And now it is said that another party
is to nominate candidate for the presi-
dency and take a hand in the national
campaign The Know Nothing, or
American party seems to think that the
country Is anxiousiy waiting for it to
come TO the rescue. So it is proposed to
hold national convention and nominate
a ticket and make a platform on the
Know Nothing plan. The principles of
the party advocate a change in the
naturalization laws, a restriction of I'M
migration, and an adoption of the theory
that America, with whatever privileges
and emoluments it has to give, is to be
reserved for Americans. 1t is not prob
able that partysof this kind would poll
a very large vote, but there is nothing to
prevent its shying its castor into the ring
with the rest. The more candidates the
livelier the politics, and a man would
have to he pretty dull not to find some
thing to interest him in the coming cam
paign.
There is no doubt that changes are
needed in the laws regarding imnigra-
ton, and there certainly should be re-
striction to keep out the vicious, the
pauper. and the dangerous classes from
other countries, that have been coming
here in such numbers during the past
few years. But the men who are really
interested in securing reforms of tins
kind viii meet with much better success
L IL L
present recognized parties Of legislation
than through any new party organized
for that specific purpose.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

The literary critic of the San Diego
Union after reading the nine hundred
and ninety-eight pages of Donnelly' 5
''Cryptogram'i concludes that the
Donnelly cipher and the Kelley motor
are kindred humbugs,' as much as to
say that he believes Shakespeare wrote
his own PLAYS,
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29
The past fortnight ha witnessed there

The past fortnight ha witnessed there
notable events in the evangelical world
we say world because the influence of
the work done by them will be world
wide in its effects-the annual conven-
tons, TO use a common term, of the
Methodists, Baptists and Presbyterians.
The plans laid and provisions made for
carrying forward the church work by
each must tell, not only on the present
for christianity, but be felt for years
to come.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29
CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICANS.



ASHLAND, Kas., May q.
The Republicans Of Clark county held
large and enthusiastic conFention here
yesterday. Delegates 90 the senatorial
convention al Codwater were selected
as follows: Ben Z. Page. S. S. shearer,
Geo. H. Mcdonald. r II. Brooks and A.
j. Walton. AiterTlaies: Bob Smith. o.
Ii. Harrison, z. II. Mcdonald, J. II
Gresham and d. Il Mackey, all solid
fog Francis G. Price. FOR senator. The
convention instructed the delegation 70
U.s. all honorable uaearls 10 slctre the
ANIMATION Of Mr. Price for s<T1stor.
The following delegates were seIected 20
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

A regardless exchange which would
be red Tor read, whichever you choose) if
we were to mention its name, suggests
that the time draws near when the last
of the conventions will be held, the
presidential race made up and the con-
testants stripped for the fray, and asks
''What will Belva do then, poor thing"
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

Says the Memphis Avalanche: "Michi-
gan may now fairly be put on the list of
more than doubtful states" The only
doubt about it, however, is as to the size
of the Republican majority-it is va
riously estimated at from twenty-five to
fortv thousand.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

The country press are just now all tell
Ing about 1.-THE Growth of Big Book"
Mr.. Cleveland will be engaged this week
In the same pastime, or at least in quo
ting from big book, one he is not
wholly unfamiliar with.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

Speaking of political campaign clubs,
it cannot but be regretted that the Demo
cratic fledglings should adopt the name
of frankie for their organizations. The
people of this country without distinc-
ton of party have heretofore treated
Mrs. Cleveland with great considera-
ton
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

The giving away of the little romantic
episode of Il saw Esau kissing Kate" is
accounted for by the fact that ''She saw
/ saw ESau"
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

delegate convention OF the Republic ans Of o. =
xsnsas will be held in the city of Wichita on the ~
aay OF May 1855 the hour OF O'Clock NJ lor the
election of fo1r delegates and four alternaIes 70 my
National Republican convention to be held IN ~,
cago June ~ 1888. Also for the nomination OF l"o
presidential electors -,,7io.n ne Of
Also delegate convention OF the RePtoicaI7, b 0
Kansas will be held in thecity OF Iopeka Oh s ~
9Ih day OF July 1855 at the hour OF L O'CLOCK Ah''
for the nomination of candidates for:
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary of State.
Auditor Of State.
Treasurer of State.
Attorney General .o.,o
SUPERINTENDENT of Public instruction
Delerstes TO the conventions mentioned so "}S
sbai he elected by county conventions duIg ca4Ieu
Nv the several county Republican committees uIl
6er snch rules and regulations as NAV pe py mem
nrescribed The county conVentlons " Do 10 ~
tar han NAV 8 1885 The basis OF apportohlneht u
daIegsIes 10 said state conventions VIII pc Vlls
Seieeate and one alternate 20 each 4 woes cas lo
Timethv Mccarthy for auditor OF state NoSeInDer
Iees or fraction of 200 more votes One 1Slesdle
S ono alternate each will be allowed 70 an uLlor-
a,,oad Counties and counties organized since nov
issf Delegates are apportioned 10 the several
counties as follows. to-Wlt;
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

The Democracy of Kansas is no longer
thing to qe sneezed at.-Dem. ex.
That it amt: it does its own Sneezlng
when its bosses take snuff.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

The voters of Kansas who are in favor OF a Tree
and untramme led vote and a fair count VINO Iavor
q strict enforce ment of the law: who cherish The de-
tenders of the Country and favor liberal pension
10 all who disabled who favor such laws as VIII
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 1t
instead OF those who sought its destruction are cor
daily invited to participate III the primaries county
and state conventions. .----.,r
P.L BONEBRAKE,
HENRY BRANDLEY, Chairman
rpafa
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

Prof Robert Hay, U. S. G. S., in his
write-up of Kansas as it appears in Har-
per's for June, made the great-all but
fatal-mistake of emitting the names of
and views from all the bright and grow
ing towns of the state, mistake that will
cost him an illimitable amount of criti-
cism from papers of the towns omitted.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

Rev. J. T. Hanna, of Winfield, says
the growth of Wichita is simply wonder
full. He reads the papers and tries to
keep posted, but says the papers do not
tell half of the great improvements that
are constantly being made.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29
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send Gath

E-S2oF4& Esyaeslcas-
Stanley hunted up ard found Living
stone after most Of tho world believed
the latter dead VII s0rne Livingstone
now volunteer 70 hunt up and Gnd
Stanley.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

The grand Democratic pow-wow Will
meet in ST. Louis one week from to-day.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

Charles A. Dana is the Tomlinson of
New York.-Emporia Republican.
Dana will doubtless demur at the COM
parison. Why not say Tomlinson IS the
is the Dana of Kansas? Dana was on the
ground first.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

The catalogue of the state university
for the year 1875 has just made its
appearance from the press of the state
printer. In all essentials IT follows
closely that of last year. Some notable
changes in the faculty, however. are
announced: Prof. E. L. Nichols. Of the
chair of Physics. resigned last summer
to accept a similar position IN Cornell
university. Professor l. /. Blake sue
ceeds him. with W. 5. Franklin, Kan
SIS boy, and graduate lclass OF 1851, Of
the university. as assistant Charles g.
Dunlap, of Johns Hopkins university,
succeeds ". B. BrowneIl as assistant In
English, E. c. Murphy, of Cornell uni
versity, as assistant in engineering: Miss
Alcinda l. Morrow IS announced as
lady dean and professor OF Spanish The
number Of students enrolled during the
year is 4S3. OF whom Ia are ladies.
This enrolment is within SIX OF tia, CT
last year.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

VIM. Craig, of Union township, says
he planted a field of corn on the old
Pennsylvania plan. He threw the dirt
away from the corn and now that field
of corn is one-half better than that gone
over with a cuitivatOr.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-29

Ladies handkerchief sae40 dozen ladies sheer lawn Rose
but handkerchiefs at each, worth 25c.
ladies sheer lawn handkerehefs fancy stripe and
plaid, very neat at lac, worth Doc
ladies embroidered fancy scaoped border at 29c
These always sell for SOC.
100 different varities cheap in lawn hemmed embroidered
novelties.
100 dozen fine chemisette manufactured from
l. 100 linen, 20c each, regular price 35c.
bargain carpet department An immense stock
of mattings. oil cloths and upholstery.
silk and dress goods samples will be mailed
ladies living out of town.
pays trade the largest and best lighted in
Kansas.