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Wichita eagle., 1888-12-01
WOMAN'S WEAR.

For general wear black stockings still have
the call, both with high shoes and low black
ones. while with colored slippers or ties tho
stocking must exactly match.
Black, tan, white and gray are the only
allowable colors in gloves just now, but as
there is no limit as to shades and tones the
hand of the period is by no means monoto-
nous
Black velvet mantles are again in fashion,
and are cut in redingoto form with long
pointed sleeves falling quite to the hem, and
no end Of ornament in tie way Of fine jet
paSsementeTie
Another horror is applique OF cloth, or vel
vet on a background Of short fur, which is
almost equaled by the cloth stamped out in
figures and underlaid with silk after the pat
tern Is sewn around Yith fine gilt cord
Word comes from Paris that the wrap must
be either short or long, and the unhappy me
dunn that for several winters now has made
havoc with the fine long lines that are
woman's chiefest beauty will he sent severely
to the rear
Among the highest Of winters high novel
ties must rank the sleeveless Figaro jacket Of
seal or Persian lamb, very short and square
cornered, to DO worn over cloth or velvet COS
TUNES when the occasion demands but the
faintest of warm wraps.
Though Paris has not quite given up the
hustle, it is very small and modest, barely a
ripple below the waist now, and II there IS
any drapery it must escape the faintest sus-
picion Of bunchiness, and flow or cling in the
most truly classic fashion.
The women who dress well on least money
have, it Is said, given in their adhesion 20
seal plush as the stuff for a general utility
wrap, and, If il must undergo hard wear,
take the wooden article, though the siLksn
one Is ever 60 much softer and prettler.
Soutache braiding Is a garniture no end
stylish nowadays, and the bes: effects come
from having thread or cord Of metal run
along beside tie SIX or wool, and for this
nickel, which is leSs white than silver. lsss
gray than steel, IS much used and wonderfully
harmonious
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-01

The last sweet thing on cloaks or jackets Is
the biz square button Of enamel or Gligree.
with sometimes the wearers monogram upon
it, which Is set point upward In double row
| down either side the waist and upon revers,
cuffs, pocket flaps and 70 define the waist
plaits at the back
For house wear good Partisan dressnakers
are using much red stuff, usually IN soft tones
and softer texture, and made with straight
full skirts. shirred deeply below the belt at
front and sides. very full at the bac.:. with
low, round empire wGist and soft sash loosely
!.uotted on one hip
Tho handsomest OF winter costumes IN
black consist OF a velvet skirt with direc-
toire coat of tho big lowered staff brocs.do,
and sometimes breadth Of tho silk Is set
DOWN the front Ot tie skirt as well and the
sdcs are then edged with sable, blue fox o.
Cme other rich fur.
The correct way 20 wear the long wells now
n use is TO bring ono end down beside the
isht car, pass II quite around the neck. then
raw it through and let the extra length dow
1t will Much tho same fashion answers for
the long feather boa that hangs from the side
Of the new English hatA
ihsre Is Gh absolute rage Tor the boa this
winter-it appears Ia aIi furs, ali lengths, all
colcrs-and Is used indiferently tn fur or lsos
10 protect beauty throat, in fea,hsr, TO trim
her newest felt hat and In what soc may
please 70 80 about the neck Of Der overzar-
Inent and fall loose thence 10 Der feet
Out Of Thirty FIVE sovsreisns who have as-
cended the English throne sancs William the
Conqusror, every month In the year has been
hoDored with a coronation from ons TO four
or five times except May; that month no;
Ole.
The rage for handsome venseriDg has re-
suited ia the invention Of q machine which
cuts into sn ordinary straight grained loS
In such zig zag fashion a. 70 produces
rhoei Of veneering with q decidedly ravy
grain
An ORLANDO, Fla, 1aa has a couple Of
tame sand hill cranes which be nsds more
servioesols than vs.cbdogs In Warning him
against trarups or burgiarz TAs o.nes
utter a shril note q, the apyro3ch Ct any
stranger
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-01
FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

Vine Wichita EAGLE, ever on the alert
for new schemes-for the direct and par
ticular benefit of the city it has done SO
much to bring into prominence, now pro-
poses to relocate the state capital at that
point. The suggestion is thrown out that
the removal of the capital will not cost
the taxpayers of Kansas anything, unless
they prefer otherwise" This is extremely
considerable and polite. But the enter
prising EAGLE should not lose sight OF the
fact that capital-removal schemes have
not been remarkably successful in Kansas
heretofore. and the probability is that this
new project cannot be made sufficiently
attractive to induce the people of this
great commonwealth to look upon il
with much favor. The capital is ali right
where it is now, and the chances are that,
unless the state should suddenly and mys-
teriously change ends, it will remain
where it is for several years to come
Atchison Champion.
The EAGLE don't propose any such
thing. Wichita don't want the capital
and there was nothing in our article
which even squinted that way. What
would a great commercial city want
with the capital? As for capitalize
moval schemes in Kansas heretofore be-
ing such rare thing, we are not con-
WINGED. Kansas has had four capitals,
and counting Minneapolis and Superior
City, SIX, which leaves Lawrence out
where at least one Legislature sat.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-01
NOT IN IRELAND, BUT IN IOWA.

In yesterday mornings EAGLE we gave
pretty full account of certain surpris-
| ing events that have occurred recently
in the prosperous and enlightened state
| of Iowa. We have been reading stories
OF similar occurrences in Ireland for
years past, and perhaps have become in
measure hardened" to them. But the
change Of scene gives a new and painful
interest to the homely tragedy.
Briefly, fifty American families were
turned out of their little farm houses and
left on the roadside last week by United
States deputy marshals acting under the
order of United States court. Some Of
the mothers carried sick babies in their
arms. Touching appeals for little de-
lay were made, but Of course the depu-
ties had to shut their ears and steel their
hearts and go on with the evicting. In
the contemplation of the court these
poor people had committed the crime of
beng mistaken in supposing that they
owned their homes. The court had
ordered their removal, bag and baggage.
There was nothing for the deputies to do
but to put them out accordingly.
We are not surprised to hear, we
should have been most unpleasantly sur
prised not to hear, that those evictions
have stirred up great popular outburst
of sympathy and Indignation in Iowa.
The Burlington Hawk Eye says:
No matter if the law were ten times on
the side of the evictorS, the proceeding
which this great state is now called upon
to witness, and which it is seemingly
powerless to stop, is most damnable. Very
many of these settlers have lived on the
lands in question all their lives and have
honestly and faithfully worked to provide
for their families, to develop the soil
which they were tilling and to make it
valuable. Do the New York shy
locks, who sent the United States marshals
to drive these settlers from their homes,
fear that they viii not have things their
own way, when Hr Harrison shall sit in
the White house? 1t certainly has that
appearance. They seem to be sure of the
sympathy and cooperation of the present
executive in their nefariouS scheme and
they evidently want to make sure of their
booty.
1t is a fact, it seems, that lawyers
whose opinion are entitled to respect, be-
lieve that the ''shylocks" in question
have no legal right to take those poor
settlers farms away from them, and
that this could be made to appear if the
case were reopened. 1t is also fact
that congress passed a special &C tot give
the settlers another chance to establish
their right to their little homes in the
courts, and that President Cleveland
vetoed it.
They may get the chance yet, how
ever. They have two good friends in
Governor Larrabee and Senator Allison,
and they are very likely to find third
in General Harrison, who is at once an
eminent lawyer and lover of justice.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-01
SATISFIED AND HAPPY.
From the Pratt Republican.

From the Pratt Republican
While in Wichita Monday we were
reliably informed at the general offices
of the Wichita & Western that their
station at this point did more freight
and passenger business than any other
station on the entire line, not even ex-
cepting the pretentious city of Kingman.
The books of the company reveal this
fact. When it is taken into consideration
that the biggest half of the railroad bust
ness of this city is transacted over the
Rock Island road, it will be seen at
glance that Pratt is without exception
the most prosperous town in Kan
sas west of Wichita. Its only
real rivals are Hutchinson and
Kingman. There is undoubtedly a
bright future for this city. Pratt has
never suffered from a wild real estate
boom, and unlike many Kansas towns,
her real estate values are not fictitious.
The town enjoys an enviable reputation
abroad and is attracting the attention of
many shrewd business men. AS Pratt
county is one of the very best in the
state, so ought Pratt City to be one of the
leading cities of Kansas. Such will be
the case if every citizen does his duty
and works in season and out of season
for the upbuilding and strengthening of
the community. Let us now work for
Pratt City and Pratt county and give
politics rest until next fall.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-01
BosToN'S ART MUSEUM.

The original building cost about s3O0, Goo,
and the whole establishment, when complete,
could not be duplicated for million.
The building has truly grand surround
ings. On its right is Phillips Brooks church,
Trinity, the noble monument of the archi-
tect, II. II. Richardson. Across the way is
another church, the New Old South, whose
outlines are a noted model for American
architects. The new public library building
is to arise on another side of the square, and
even the Pierce building, on the left of the
museum, is of grandeur imposing enough for
palace.
The collection of Greek and Roman casts
in the museum is about as nearly complete as
any in the world The museum is rich in cop
led sculpture of the Italian renaissance, and
also of the German and French renaissance,
and the embodied history of sculpture will be
continued by new purchases down to modern
times. A whole room is to be devoted to a
complete reproduction of the friezs of the
Parthenon. Another room is to have 5000
Greek and Roman and 1000 Italian coins,
besides 1900 ancient medals.
The most notable thing in the museum ia
the colossal granite statue of Rameses II, who
reigned over Egypt at the time when the
Greeks were fighting against Troy to recover
Helen. The statue was dug up by the Egypt
exploration fund neer Tamis, which over
looks the fields Of Zoan" in the delta Of tho
Nile 1t was the city of the Pharaohs in bib
ical times and has since served Rider Hag-
gard as subject for his description OF the
deserted city in "She." Rameses is the only
Egyptian ruler who has had the distinction
of sitting before Boston audience. He has
q chubby, powerful face and a broken nose.
A little of the chin is gone, but otherwise be
Is whole. He sits in a stiff and awkward po-
sition, not at all after the Boston style
Boston is strangely fortunate in getting the
lions share Of the relics sent 70 this country
by the Egyptian explorers. Rev DR.. ". c.
Winslow, OF Boston, Is the American vice
president of the society. the specimens now
in the Hub and Oh the way make the exhibit
OF the greatest value to Psychologists
Another specially notable department. Is
that OF japanese art In which the Boston
museum is at present easily first In thus
country.
In connection with the museum are schools
of drawing. painting, wood carving. art en-
broidery and china painting.
C. c. JOHNSON.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-01
A WELL KNOWN OKLAHOMA BOOM
FIR

Who knows whereof he speaks, says
that ne had a conversation some time
ago with wall-eyed desperate now re-
siding in the territory, from which re-
spectacle citizens are barred. This fell
low in the course Of q conversation said
that he had been at the death of Otto
Belt, one of the great Comanche chiefs.
He said just before he died they held him
up and put on his best war costume,
painted him red, put on his war hat and
feathers on his head. twisted his hair
up with coon skins and he died. His
eight wives took sharp knives, slashed
their own faces in deep cuts and cut their
arms and hands and soaked their hair
in the blood, pulled each other all over
the tepee. This all took place in the
Indian Territory few months ago,
right in the face of the government
schools at Darlington and other places.
1t only illustrates how the Indians are
being civilized at under the present man
agoment and the indncement to continue
the same Christian effort in their behalf.
This is only one of the barbarous acts
that are no exception to the general
state of affairs in the neglected country.
What does Prof. Painter have to say of
this kind of civilization? He is said to
have been in Oklahoma and passed all
over it. l want to say right here that
the Springer Oklahoma bill is right in
the line Of the only true settlement of
the Indian question in this territory
Arkansas City Democrat.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-01

Since the Democratic fgurers have
riphered out a popular majority of some
thing like seventy-tive thousand for
Cleveland. while General Harrison has
about thirty-six majority of the electoral
vote, advocates for change in our
elective system to that of 4 direct popu-
lar vote for president are bobbing up all
around. But the change will hardly be
made. The Republicans are very well
satisfied with the present system: it is
perfectly equitable in its operations, and
having stood the test of several trying
ordeals there is not likely to arise any
general desire to take the chances of a
change IN the system, that might or
might not prove satisfactory.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-01
BIGGER THAN PARTY

The number of people who believe that
General Harrison will reconstruct the
south and put the negroes and white Re-
publicans in charge of things, is grow
ing beautifully smaller every day. The
Republican party has just won fine
victory and it will not jeopardize its fu-
ture by adopting any bull-in-t he-china-
shop policy. 1t has more sense. Be-
sides it is to be taken for granted that
the great masses of all parties-Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike-are honest
and patriotic. All these gloomy predic-
tons are on par with the forecast of
evils by the Republicans when Cleve-
land was elected. The country instead
of going to ruin under Cleveland grew
and prospered, and there is every reason
to believe that it will grow and prosper
under Harrison. This great country of
ours is bigger than any political party
Arkansas Democrat.
a month ago the esteemed Democrat
would hardly have dared to give utter
ance to the concluding part of the last
sentence quoted. for its party verify be-
liebed it was above and superior to any
and everything in this country. As for the
policy of the incoming administration
toward the south, it viii depend very
largely upon the policy and actions of the
south towards the administration in its
endeavors 10 promote the common wei
fare, the best interests of all, as con-
served and sustained by even hand JUS
tice III all the term implies.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-01

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Evening Post has ascertained
that the Republicans propose to organize
the next house, regardless Of the charac-
ter of the roll which the clerk of the
present Democratic house may submit
This will probably depend very much
upon the number of certainly elected
Republicans whom the clerk may refuse
to enroll. We quite agree with the
Hartford Courant in the remark that
1T is remarkable that so much power
should be given into the hands of one
man, who is himself not a member of
the house and cannot be held to account
for abuse of his position, and who has a
great temptation to act unfairly for the
benefit of his party and himself"
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-01

The Wichita Oklahoma convention has
received very severely cold reception at
the hands of the people and press of Kan
sas. Outside of Kansas city and Wichita
the boomers receive no ppOrt,-Lyons
Republican.
With the exception of two or three
points that are so situated as to debar
them from receiving the lions share of
the benefits that will accrue to Kansas
by the opening to settlement and peo-
ping of Oklahoma, there is practically
no opposition to the present movement
as far as we have seen. Popular senti-
ment is as nearly unanimous on this
proposition as any of which we have any
recollection.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-01
KANSAS KOLLARY.

One of the savings banks in Atchison
has nlnety-seven minor depositors, most
ly newsboys.
The Forest City Syrup works, Of Ster-
hing, threshed 10, 900 bushels of cane seed
frem the cane used in their mill.
The new bank at Frederick, Rice
county. will be ready for operation De-
cember 5. A. S. Hawley will be presi-
dent and o. S. Wilkins cashier.
The eastern papers are already bowling
about the coal famine and restitution
in western Kansas. We think they had
better turn their attention TO affairs
nearer home. When we get cold and
hungry wen howl.-Leoti Standard.
Judge Webb. of Atchison, obtained
Judgment in the United States court at
Topeka last Tuesday against the Union
Pacific railway company for $4,000, for
causing the death of Eli Cook, at Meta
awake, and 81 900 for killing horse and
the expense of administration.
The Leavenworth board Of trade has
taken steps to secure the location of a
shoe factory at that place. For bonus
of $4,000 Kansas City party proposes
10 put in $50, 900 plant and guarantee
the holders of the $4,000 OF stock %
per cent profit. Spare that goose.
Two men over in Wilson county own
ed a creamery. Il burned down without
dollar Of insurance upon the building
or machinery They went to work and
rebuilt at once. increasing the capacity Of
the plant. This Is the very best proof II
the world that the business was paying
Justice Kramer. OF Ell Dorado. has in
augurated a new feature In his official
prerogatives. He has the following card
in one of the local papers: IT. A. Kra-
mer. justice of the peace. Fl Dorado.
Kansas Marriages solmnized with
neatness and dispatch. Reduced rates
until January /. Satisfaction guaran-
teed or money refunded. Come early
and avoid the rush
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-01
WILL TAKE THE TREES
Wellington Press

"elilhstol Eress.
The Wichita EAGLE q few days ago
published couple of bills which it says
will be introduced at the coming session
of the legislature providing for public
water troughs for stock, and for the
planting of trees along the highways.
Ii is proposed, we believe. to allow tax
rebate 10 those who furnish water or
trees. Once there was man running
for the legislature in Emporia, and TO
help himself he got up a scheme 10 run a
canal from the Neosho TO the Verdigris.
His opponent. a practical sort OF man.
rather knocked the wadding out of the
scheme by remarking il would "be all
right if you could irrigate the ID
thing" Wefear this scheme for water
along the public roads would fail for
lack of irrigation. 1t would undoubtedly
furnish land owners with an easy method
of paying their taxes But you can put
the Press down for the trees anyway.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-01
TREES AND WATERING PLACES,

Arkansas City Democrat.
The Wichita EAGLE of Saturday morn
ing contained two bills which it is pro-
posed to present to the legislature dur
ing the coming session. The first pro-
vides that every person outside of the
incorporated towns, who shall erect and
maintain watering place by the road
side, during the first year shall receive
rebate of ten dollars in taxes, and each
subsequent year shall receive six dol
lars as long as maintained, provided
the same shall occur at not
less than three and one-half
miles apart. The second gives
a bounty for forest trees, planted along
the highway. after the second year. Elm
is the favored tree because it is adapted
to high prairies. Bounties of fifteen
cents the third year. and five cents each
succeeding year for eight years are pro-
posed, allowing for tree every two
rods. The first looks rather visionary,
but the second has many good points,
and will, if it becomes law, do much
toward identifying the highways, break
ing the force of the bleak prairie winds,
and conduce greater fall of rain.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-01

The axiom that circumstances alter
cases was never more forcibly illustrated
than in the changed attitude of the Dem
ocratic leaders since the election on the
question of admitting certain territories
TO statehood. Heretofore they have
stoutly opposed the admission of Dakota
except as one state, and it is doubtful
that they would have agreed to this if
the territory itself and the Republican
leaders had signified willingness to ac-
cept such terms. Now, however. that
they have discovered that the matter
Will not be left 10 their arbitrary control
after the 4th of March next, thew have
suddenly become converts to the Repub-
hcan policy and are already giving it
out that 1T least FIVE OF the territories
viii be admitted if they so desire, only
enough opposition 10 the division of Da-
kota to be maintained 10 makea show OF
consistency with their former opposition
thereto. The actions of the Democrats
IN this matter is cleverly illustrated by
the case OF the chick in the egg shell.
An irishman made wager that he could
eat, or swallow, a dozen raw eggs in two
minutes. As he broke the shell of the
last one and gulped down its contents
he heard the chirp of wee chick. Pats
only remark was, ''Begorra, you yeeped
too late. But be held it down,
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-01
The Seed Corn Racket.

Lyndon JOURNAL.
There is propably nothing that affects
the farmers pocket SO much as poor seed
corn. This is a fact that every farmer
knows and yet one-half of them make
no effort to secure seed corn that will
bring the largest possible yield. If you
cant send to Ohio or Iowa for their best
qualities of corn, you can during your
corn gathering and husking" save half
a dozen ears from each load of corn and
take it to the house where it will not be
damaged by freezing. 1t is the expert
ence of every one that paid $3.50 for
choice northern and eastern seed that it
was cheaper than the ordinary unselect-
ed corn at nothing.