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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
WHERE PRESIDENTS CAME FROM
G1obe-Democrat.

G1obe-Democrat
For the first dozen years of the gov
eminent under the constitution the vice
presidency was considered the natural
stepping stone to the presidential office.
John Adams, who was vice president
during the eight years of George Wash
ington's administration, became president
at the close OF Washington's service, and
Thomas jefferson, the vice president
under Adams, followed Adams as chief
magistrate. Here, however, this order
of succession ended, and since Jetfer
sons accession to power no vice presi-
dent except one has ever been elected to
the higher Office. This was Martin Van
Buren, who was vice president during
the second term of Andrew jackson, and
who became president upon the retire
ment of that gentleman from Office.
Van Buren's administration began in
1881. Since that time four vice presi
dents have stepped into the presidency.
These were John Ty Ter, Willard Fillmore,
Andrew johnson and Chester a. Arthur.
But all of them attained the higher sta
ton on the death Of the president while
in office.
During about dozen years also the
in the direct line of promotion to the
presidency. James Madison held that
post through both administrations of
Thomas jefferson, and became president
on Jefferson's retirement. James Mon
roe, who was secretary of state IN Madl-
sons cabinets, succeeded Madison in the
presidency, and John Quincy Adams,
the head of Monroe's cabinets, acceded
stepped down. No other secretary of
state has ever attained the chief magis-
tracy. whether directly after holding
that Office or at any other time. Nor has
any other man who at any period held
cabinet position ever reached the presl-
dency except Ulysses S. Grant, who was
secretary of war ad interim for about SIX
months ending with the middle of Feb
ruary. 1868. Between this date and his
accession to the presidential Office there
was an interval of nearly thirteen
months.
No other elected president, except the
six here named, held any exalted posi-
ton in either the legislative or executive
branch of the government at the time of
election save James A. Garfield. He
was member of the house of represen-
tatives then, and had just been chosen
to the senate, although he never served
in the latter body, the term for which he
was chosen beginning on the day on
which he was inaugurated president.
At the time of election Washington.
Jackson, Harrison, Taylor, Polk. Pierce,
Buchanan, and Lincoln, We're in private
life, Grant was at the head of the army,
and Hayes and Cleveland were gov
errors of their states.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
ONE OF THE BOYS HEARD FROM.

TIC the Editor OF the Eagle.
CHICAGO, June 81.
The following banner is conspicuous
on Monroe, near Dearbon street, Chi
cago:
''Hotel Monroe, Headquarters ingalls,
Club, Wichita, Kansas. Kansas Good
for $4,000 for Republican Nominee"
[ had the pleasure of listening to a
conversation the other evening between
General Lew Wallace, the author of Ben
Hur, and an unknown gentleman. The
general has a favorite among the candi-
dates, but he says this is no time for
fractional strife within the Republican
party, and that he will bury all personal
feeling and vote for the nominee whom
ever he may be.
A number of the most prominent
citizens Of Wichita are to be
seen on the streets of Chicago
bankers, merchants and capitalists,
and the Winning Wonder is well
known here and very well represented.
Wellington, in our state. has large illus
trated circulars out descriptive Of that
city and its adjacent country.
RpFVJS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
Exemplary Actions.

To-day" Frank Richardson writes
from Chicago to the Baltimore Sun, Il
strolled into the United States circuit
court room. Judge Gresham was on the
bench, and Mr. Melville w. Fuller.
President Cleveland's nominee for chief
justice, was trying case before him.
Both were apparently completely alb
sorbed in the business before them, and
one not knowing shem would never have
suspected that the first is filled with
hopes Of nomination for the highest
office on earth ard the other waiting to
take possession of the most exalted ju-
dicial position,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

Newton Republican
People who wonder why there Is such
an immigration 10 America should re-
member that French workingman lives
as well az any man Of his class in Eu-
rope, better than most, and has for his
breakfast bowl Of coffee and a chunk
of bread, no butter. and nothing else
whatever except perhaps two or three
radishes or onions. Nobody lives as
poorly as that in this country, where
peculiarly nauseating style Of dema-
gogue says that the poor are growing
poorer"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

A few days ago the Globe-Democrat
said in so many words that Judge
Gresham is the only man whom the Re-
publicans can elect this year. Since
making that declaration the great and
wise CD. has undergone change of
opinion, for it now says of the candidate:
May ne be the best man before the con-
vention: but be he the best or the worst
In the list, may he beat Cleveland" Ev-
identity the Globe has caught the inspira-
ton of the party, for there is but one
sentiment and that is the worst Repub-
hcan is better than the best Democrat,
taken with his affiliations and principles.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
A REMARKABLE Family.

HAIIna EereId-
There is a family in this city CON-
posed of thirteen people, man and wife
and eleven children Eight Of the cbil-
dren are four pair Of twins. The Oldest
child Is II years and the next a pair OF
twins aged IA. Another pair of twins
followed aged 12. the next Is 10. and
then came another pair of twins aged {.
These were followed By couple Of
solos. and then another duet appears On
the program that are aged three years.
The father of this remarkable family 10
only 30 years OF age and the mother 81,
and If this program Il continued who
can foreteIl the results.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

The son of Senator Butler, of South
Carolina, has just been graduated from
West Point at the foot of his class. But
he may make a successful officer for all
that. Lieutenant Clark, who was grad
uated some years ago with the lowest
average ever made at the academy, was
the only officer in General Miles last
campaign who was mentioned in general
orders. General Grant. the grandest
military hero of the ages, did not come
out at the head of his class, though he
was not at the foot.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

The result of the late election in Ore
gon is a most encouraging augury, if not
a positive assurance, that in the pending
contest and election it will be a solid
north against a solid south, the issue
being protection against free trade. Ii
the tariff question had the effect of in
creasing the Republican majority in that
state, so far removed from the English
influence and comparatively so slightly
interested in the benefit of the protective
policy, what must be the effect Of these
considerations upon the Atlantic coast
states that have hitherto been regarded
as doubtful, but which are Immediately,
vitality interested in the results to ensue?
There can be but one answer, else nat
ural law has lost its influence upon the
actions of the people Of the last named
section.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
To Par an Old Vow.

E1EfLTrtcFe A1rT4cAo-
A VOW to the Lord will Be paid on Sat
urisy, when Mr.. Peter Rasmussen, who
resides at 2ol3 East Lombard street. sails,
accompanied by his family, for Norway.
Twenty-Five years ago Mr.. Rasmussen
came to this country. Shortly after his
arrival he was converted at a revival
then being held at the First German
church, now located on Broadway. He
SAYS he then made promise that IL God
would bless him IL business and give
him enough Of this worlds goods TO en-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
EXCHANGE SHOTS
Stand BY Him.

Stafford Republican.
We often wonder how many union
labor-greenback paper currency men
there are in Kansas who will give Hon.
p. B. Plumb due credit for the speech
he delivered on the currency question.
The time has come we think when the
bonds of this country should be paid as
rapidly as possible, the national bank
currency retired by the issuing of green
backs in lieu thereof. This is Plumb's
idea. Let us stand by him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
Butler County Ahead.

Eureka Republican
A five year old steer weighing 4,475
pounds passed through the city on the
o'clock p. m, freight. en- route for the
Cincinnati centennial exposition. Tho
animal was pretty as picture, smooth
and beautiful color. He was raised in
the west of Butler county, by J. w.
Kibby, and is now the property Of ".
b. Smith. Mr.. Smith also received at
this station a cow with five legs. The
fifth leg was grown from the upper part
of the shoulder, and is a perfect limb,
hoof and all. The animal was purchased
of J. ~ Evans. OF Severy. While the
cow may be termed a monstrosity, the
steer shows what can be done In the way
Of cattle raising. There have been
numerous large steers shipped from
Kansas, one notably from Woodson
county but this is probably the largest
in the United States.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

The musical festival at Kansas City
the past week, says the Times, has been
a roaring success, while the Waldo Park
incident was fiat failure. AS before
remarked, the country is running to the
fine arts this year-music and president
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

Whether SO intended or not, the oppo-
sition to the supposed representative OF
the railroad interest in the temporary
organization of the convention, as ex-
pressed by Delegate Leland, had much
to do with the withdrawal of Mr.. DepeW
from the contest. 1t may be that this
sentiment has gone to an unreasonable
extreme, but it is a controlling one IN a
large measure, nevertheless.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
What About Grinn7
state Journal.

state JOURNAL.
The Kansas delegates are taking a
hand and don't you forget u, Jeems
HaIlowell introduces a Sheridan Tesolu-
ton that goes through in lively man
ner and our Governor Osborne calls
point on the manner OF naming a tempo
Tary chairman.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

Mr.. Fuller, of Chicago, writes to the
senate Judiciary committee that he 'can
not consent TO reply to anonymous asper-
lions of the character referred to-" He
forgets that those aspersions are not
anonymous to the senate committee and
that the committee thinks the author of
them worthy of attention. Probably
Mr.. Fuller has an idea that he would be
comforting favor upon the government
by accepting the chief justiceship. He
will probably have his mind disabused
Of that notion, even if he should be con-
frmed,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
Who Would Have Thought it2

AtsnIsON pIOl-
Who would have thought when John
Brown was hung at Charleston, Va,
that thirty years from that time, John
S. Wise, the son of the man who ordered
old 'Ossaowatomie's execution-Gov.
Wise, would be clamoring for a seat in.
a Republican national convention:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
A Strained Situation.

Beatrtcs kxprfzA
Dir. Watterson's star-eyed goddess Of
tariff reform stands with one foot In
Great Britain and the other in America.
This is quite reach, but what is the
use of democratic circus If its goddess
can't cut figure of this kinds
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

able him to preach the gospel to his
countrymen in Norway without receiv-
ing any salary, he would do so. He has
SO prospered in business that Inc can now
afford to devote his life 10 preaching
without pay. He will go to Norway to
become an evangelist among the Norwe-
gians without any money compensation
therefor. He is an earnest member of
the German Methodist church, and about
So years Of age. He will work on his
own hook.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

Democrats who are so ready to lind
fault with tie Republican senator's for
DELAYING the confirmation of Barrister
Fuller as chief justice should stop long
enough to inquire what is the matter
with Democratic Senator Vest, who
seems to be the leader of the opposition.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

Congress, during the convention at ST.
Louis three weeks ago and at Chicago
last week, was engaged in doing what 1t
has been doing since the second week IN
last December-next to nothing, and
it will probably keep 1t up ad infinitum.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
The Weather Again.

Troy Chief.
This season is no more backward than
that Of 1851 On the 18TH of June OF
that year a cold rain prevailed all day,
and little after noon a lively snow
storm ragged for about an hour. Work
ing without fire was uncomfortable do
ing.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

The National Telegraphers' Union is
now in session at Indianapolis, Indiana,
with every state largely represented.
Kansas reports nine delegates present
with A. j. Apologize, of Wichita, at the
bao1
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

The rains of the past week, while they
have been local in their scope, have ex-
tended pretty generally oyer the state,
and they came just at the right time to
insure the greatest agricultural state of
the west the largest yields in all
crops of any year in its marvellous his
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

The Republican platform contains
many choice morsels for factionlsts,
among them this one specially designed
for Mug. Curtis and his ilk: ''The men
who abandoned the Republican platform
In 1884 and continued to adhere to the
Democratic party, have deserted the
cause of reform IN the civil service"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

Mary Seymour Howell, who has voted
at school elections in New York state.
says: "When | cast my first ballot l
felt as though 1 had hold of two iron
gates reaching to heaven and that was
pulling them apart just little for the
women of the twentieth century to pass
through" When women get to enjoy
the privilege as much as Mary they will
all be engrossed with her Juggling at the
gates for the benefit of somebody else
and neglect to enter until they are no
longer ajar, poor things.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
Tie Age Of Democratic Reform.

II 1o,sA 70 pHo.stAI
For president, tonnage: for vice-presi-
dent. dosage. for principles, patronage;
for practice, paliage; for platform, mes
sage: 10 the solid south. homage; to the
old soldier, psrsifiage; 10 business, dam
age; 10 industry, wreckage, and 70 pros-
peritv. STORAGE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

To the Editor Of the EAGLE.
Our literary circles are divided on the
question as to whether Edgar Alien Poe
ever wrote poem entitled or about "A
Black Cat" and we agreed 70 refer il 10
you. +.
You will find BLACK Cat" in Poe,s
works, but it is not a Poem.-ED. EAGLE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

The circumstance of the absence OF
any mention of Senator Eyarts name in
connection with the presidential nomina-
ton has been generally remarked. 1t
was understood that when he entered
the senate he had started by the direct
route to the white house, but IN this his
career in the senate has been flat
failure. The Globe-Democrat accounts
for this disappointment to his friends
and admirers, if not to himself, by the
fact that "he has occupied his time IN
contemplating his opportunities instead
of improving them
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

The large amount of idle money in the
country, the very low rate of interest
and the comparative light demand for
ready cash are circumstances which
seem to warrant the treasury depart
ment in curtailing the purchase OF
bonds, Notwithstanding the fact that
the surplus continues to flow into the
treasury in undated volume and regu-
larity. At any rate the purchase of
bonds is getting to be a comparatively
insignificant transaction.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

The voters OF Kansas who are in favor OF ire res
- nntrs1n ed vote and fair count who 1aVor
strict enforce Inent of the law: who cnersh me oe
Sendars OF the country and favor noeraI pensIom
-! Ii Who gre disabled, who favor such laws as VIII
,,-otact home productions home manufactures, anu
Home labor who favor tree schools and p9puiiar
nSnetjon and Iyho are in favor of again placing
- covernmeut in the hands OF those VINO saved Ii
ietsad Of those who sought Its obstruction are cor
hno s'a1e @oA' P. J. BONEBRAKE,
HENRY BRANDLEY, Ohan HAL
Secretary.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
Banquo's Touaahaxk-


The Democratic Ratchet whose ohse-
quies were celebrated AZ the Wichita
convention can be found at the pest Office
o this city at any hour between 8 a. II
iand p. 70.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

The report concerning Stanley sent
out in the dispatches and credited to the
four deserters from SANKEY'S expedition
is not worthy of much credence, still it
affords some comfort to those who have
followed the explorer through all his
vicissitudes and rejoiced at his success.
The report viii at least afford them en-
souragement to hope on and expect
favorable and authentic news,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

A correspondent at Englewood writes
us to know why the Santa Fe does so
and SO and the Rock Island so and so
touching certain kinds of traffic and
competing towns. We advise that the
parties interested address the officials of
the roads named. No enquiry through
the columns of newspaper would ever
solicit a satisfactory answer.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
Written for the Eagle.
A NARRATIVE.
whereby Hangs a Romance.

l came from Indiana,
The land of mud and mist and rain;
We left indianapolis
Upon a west bound train.
Like the wind we swept the prairies,
Like the cyclone followed water;
Crossed rich farms with sweet kept diaries.
Saw browning kline just ripe for slaughter,
And to see the river bottoms of Illinois,
With their wealth of luscious berries,
Would water the mouth of any boy
a Tom. none less than the Jerrys.
Now night nestled lovingly on earth's
breast;
She stole upon the fastening train,
Which onward sped, nor could it rest,
But like a INDUSTRIOUS serpent in great
pain,
With huge black head and fierce eye,
Which CLEAN toward the darkening west,
Trailed round the curve In some weird
strain
Of long forgotten music, shrill and clear,
Then soft and low, it ebbe to die
And find its echo in another hemisphere.
The heavenly lights shone family down
And made the scene weirder one;
For as we rolled from out the town,
And started in the last long run,
A sheet of water appeared to view
On which thu goddess seemed to frown1
Dark pools, lakes, and vast bayou,
Foretold but what was yet to come,
The mighty Mississippi.
Slowly and silently it kept the trail
As we crossed the bridge at Alton.
The train that bore us and the Z. S. mail,
And sweetly the moon looked upon;
She played with the waters that never
slept,
And the massive pillars seemed to TOWN
On the current that beneath them swept,
Then in might stream rush on.
AS if it struggled to be free,
And loathed itself as one dismembered,
For the end of all rivers is the sea.
And nature in her sublimest form
Was a thing but to be remembered.
At u o'clock at night the witches meet;
Tell me, prithee, is IL a. m. suspicious?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
IARNEp. Kan. June .

Sedgwick county. Kan.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-10-11
Cross Breeding Incident.

A few weeks since one of the COWS
of our well-known citizen,
Thomas Wollard, says the Richmond
(Mo.) Democrat, gave birth to twin
calves, circumstance in itself not
remarkable, but the strange part Of
the story is that one of the calves is
u red roam Shorthorn, and the other
is black Polled-Angus, entire diff
ferent breeds. He had hardly got
through wondering at this freak OF
nature, when another one Of his cows
gave birth to twins, and they were
exactly like the first, one a Polled-
Angus, the other a Shorthorn. The
calves are all strong and healthy, and
can de seen at his farm at the south
limits of the city. There is but one
explanation of this strange freak.
Running with his COWS last year was
fine, black, Polled-Angus yearling
bull, that had been left there by Judge
Sam Wollard for safe-keeping. There
were also with them two fine Short.
horn yearling bulls. These are the
sires of the calves, and Mr.. Wollard
thinks he is just two calves ahead o.
W hat the natural product would have
been.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-10-11
ApulrERArEn BREAD.
A Few Comments on the Use OF Alum ~
Professional Bakers.

Considerable exaggeration has been
perpetrated in reference to the adulter-
alton Of bread with alum. The guam
tity actually used Is very small, and
the question whether the term adulter-
alton is fairly applicable to such addi-
ton is q debatable one. From the
bakers point OF view it is not an
adulteration but an improvement. He
is fairly justified in maintaining that
II the alum which he adds Is an
adulteration, so also is the salt and the
baking powder which are added to
home-baked bread. According to Tom
linson the proportion of alum COM
monty used is but ounces to sack Of
-four, weighing 2S0 pounds. AS one
sack OF flour is--with water-made
into 80 four-pound loavcs, the guam
tity Of alum to each pound of bread is
but 1-l60 Of an ounce, or 1-2, part.
Oddly enough in this case the baker
supposes himself to be more guilty
than he really is. He purchases what
is called stuff or "rocky," in
packets, supposing it to be ground
alum. Tomlinson finds that it con-
sists OF three parts of common salt to
one of alum. Half pound Of this is
added to sack of -four. The mode Of
action of this minute quantity OF alum
is chemical conundrum not yet an
swered, but it actually does improve
the appearance of the bread. Batch
bread made of ordinary -four without
alum has lumpy fracture when the
loaves are pulled apart, or the bread
otherwise broken; the alum renders
the fracture more silky. l have re-
Gently observed that the batch, or
household, loaves commonly sold in
Edinburgh show more silky and in
fiat fracture than London loaves, and
4 attribute this to the use Of more alum.
1t may be that the Scotch bakers pre-
pare their own rocky" emitting the
common salt. In Belgium and North
ern France sulphate Of copper Is
added to improve the appearance Of
bread; 1-1,500 to 10000 part has q
perceptible effect 1t is said that the
base of this and OF alum combines
with the gluten and renders 1t in
soluble, but this theory does not ex'
plain the mystery of the efficacy OF sc
small quantity. Pure -four contains
alumina. Mr.. A. II. Allen, comparing
the results of his own analysis with
those of other chemists, estimates the
average quantity Of natural alumina tt
correspond to about 8 grains OF alum
in the four-pound loaf, which nearly
corresponds to Tomlinson's allowance
for the baker. w Mattieu Williams
IN Gentleman's Magazine.