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Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02
General Harrison grows steadily on

General Harrison grows steadily on
public esteem as well as public liking. He
is an American of the Americans, he has
known what poverty and hard work are,
his natural good sense has been ripened
in the school of experience, he holds his
convictions with the strong grip of a
man who has thought it out for himself,
and withal he has the knack of putting
things in the plain English of the plain
people. Witness this extract from his
latest letter, written to a Philadelphia
club that numbers nearly 1000 mechan-
les and wage earners in its membership
and that in this campaign is for the
American candidate to a man. 81 have
always believed" says General Harrison
in this letter, ''that no mans wages
should be so low that he cannot make
provision in his days of vigor for the
feebleness of old age am surethat the
principles of our party and all things af-
fecting its candidates can be safely left
to the thoughtful consideration of the
American workingmen." There you
have the very core of Republican doc
trine on the labor question in single
compact sentence. No starvation wages
for Amerscan worklngmen. A chance
for them to lay by money, and educate
their children, and get ahead in the
world! That is what the protective tariff
means, that is what the Republican
party stands for, that is why Benjamin
Harrison will beat Grover Cleveland in
the voting next November.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02

Rider Haggard, the eminent novelist,
whose stories of adventure have such a
thrilling style, has had bit of expert
ence that ought to help him to another
one. He was passenger on the steamer
Copeland that was wrecked on the island
Of Stroma, between the mainland and
the Orkneys-an island of precipitious
and dangerous shores. No passenger
was drowned, but four hundred Shet-
land ponies went to feed fishes.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02

Another prominent man has an
nounced himself as opposed TO Harrison
and Morton. The gentleman is Citizen
George Francis Train. Citizen Train has
not made up his mind yet just how he
vii! vote, but thinks it will be for either
Clinton B. Lockwood or Belva Fisk
Whichever one of these two stands the
better show of election will probably get
Citizen Trains vote. Citizen I. is q
little particular about making the choice
as he does not wish to THROW his vote
away.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02
After the HuggermugRer.

Hartford Coaraat.
If Colonel Watterson was only half as
brave and brash after the fighting begins
as he Is before. what paladin he would
be. Between campaigns be mas the cour-
age and the frankness of lis opinions.
Hunting over the flies of his always in
teresting and sometimes instructive
paper. Philadelphia contemporary finds
in the issue of March %, 1881, this note
worthy prediction: The Democratic
party viii make a free trade fight in
1884. If il loses. il will make another in
1sSs~ Ye, if ron cali the colonsl free
trader now, since the ST. Louis conven-
ton and Mills bill hugsermugger, you
make him cross and get Kentucky Ian
guage hurled ST you.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02
Caricaturiug Father Tine.


A watch dial now being made at the
Waltham works has. it is said, instead of
the twelve Roman numerals on the dial.
twelve small silhouette figures. One
o'clock is represented by q young woman
with babe in her arms. At two O'Clock
the child is larger, at three it is in short
clothes and so on until at 8 o'clock the
babe is a school boy and the woman
disappears. At 8 he wears a college
gown and mortar board. and at 10 he is
parting from the woman at her death
bed. At II he is a middle aged man,
and at y he is old and decrepit.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02

The town lips OF Rockford. Parke. Valley Center
and Garden Plain, n wing each two voting pre-
cipcts the delegate at large has been given to the
precinct having the largest unrepresenied vote
The central committee recommend that the pri-
mares be held from TO O'Clock p IN at The usual
voting places in each township and in the wards OF
the city of Wichita from to O'Clock y. IA. al the
usual voting places, on Thursday the 2Srd day OF
August. A. ID. 1855.
The central committee also recommends that on
the 2srG day Of August. A. y. lSSS, between the
hours above named for holding the primaries for
the county convention that the primaries for the
several representative districts be also held.
Done by Order of the Republican County Central
Committee.
WE. HUTCHINSON, Chairman.
KIM
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02
Hen SURGERY.

From the Monroe tGa) News
A lady in this county, noticing one of
her pet hens dropping and ailing. made
an examination and found some irregu-
larities IN the region of the craw. There
upon an incision was made near the
clavicle, the craw was taken out. turned
cleaned, sewed up, placed in its natural
position, and the incision closed by sew
eral stitches. The doctored hen may
now be seen cutting high shines with a
drove of chicks.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02
EXCdANGG SHOTS.
On His Own Petard

Fort Worth Gazette.
There is no sympathy felt for Mr..
Moore, late of the Post-Dispatch, in his
escapade. While managing editor OF
the P.-D. he permitted no reputation or
consideration to stand in his way to a
sensationalism. Ruined regulations and
sorrowing families attested his keen
scent for salacious. and it was fitting
finale that he should fall as he did.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02
Sock t to EN-,

Kansas CIty Jour iai,
I'VE venture to assert" says the Brit
ish Hosiery Review, that England will
reap the largest share of any advantages
that may arise from the adoption of the
party of the United States" The Hosiery
Review evidently cherishes the hope that
having secured free trade, the Demo
cratic party would invest in some clean
socks.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02

OF the candidates on the Republican
state ticket, one, Mr.. Felt, lives in the
First congressional district: one. Gov.
Humphrey, in the Third district: two,
Higgins and Kellogg, in the Fourth dis
trict; two, johnson and Winans, in the
Fifth district; and two, Mccarthy and
Hamilton, in the Seventh district.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02

The Democrats of Kansas are figuring
on a coalition with one or both wings of
the labor party, while each of said wings
are figuring on carrying the state in No
vember by majorities little less than the
total vote of the state. Between the
rows of figures thus set down there is
room enough to write about 10000 more
than the usual number that is set down
as the Republican majority. So it goes
all over.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02

With present prospects for immense
surplusage OF cereal crops Kansas NAV
be pardoned for the seltishness implied
N the half-expressed wish that war
would break out somewhere: but anent
The Little unpleasantness of last week on
her own southwestern border she en-
dorses the sentiment of the fellow who
observed that "a good place to have a
boil is on some other fellows neck.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02

''Mr. Blaine exclaims the New York
Tribune, sis the man whom the people
delight TO honor" He is one of the men
of that sort and conspicuously among
them undoubtedly. but there are several
others, General Harrison for instance.
The sizeable selection of the people rep
resented in last months convention at
Chicago delighted to honor him, and we
may add that he deserves his popularity
as richly as he wears it modestly. This
is big country and the Republican party
is big party. with plenty of room in its
heart for all its illustrious leaders.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02

The senate seems to be waiting for Ben
Harrson's letter of acceptance, and Ben
seems to be waiting for the senate's tariff
bill When do they intend to compromise
this matter?-Free Trade Elk.
Aye, aye; and what is Cleveland wait
ing for, pray? His work has been &C
complished in the house ten days or
more, and still he waits. Perhaps our
f. {. ex. can tell why?
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02

Is it right for the state of Kansas to mine
coal with convicts and compete against
free labor in the open markell. L. En-
On the other hand, is it right for the
state to keep convicts penned up in idle
ness. TO be supported by he honest labor
of the country: You see it cuts both
WAYS,
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02

Whichever expense the Democratic
millionaire bosses went to for that absurd
and highly disorderly pow-wow of col
ored ofiiceholders and office hunters at
Indianapolis may as well be charged up
at once to profit and loss. 1t is a plain
case of money wasted.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02
No more crsnks will imreril ,bs;rTr

No more crsnks will imperil their lives
at Niagara Falls if Superintendent Welsh
of the New York state reservation can
help it. The next man who arrives with
his safety" boat will be promptly ar
rested. Meanwhile the tight rope crank
will proceed TO raise the ten thousand
dollar purse. or as much of it as he can.
rs compensation for his daring feat-to
be performed after the collection.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02

The Democratic brethren were very
sad few days ago because the Repub-
lcans had no tariff bill to offer. Now
they are all broken up because such a
ill is in preparation.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.

Below is a table in which ere arranged
the presidential candidates of the two
great parties-the first column of names
giving the successful candidate. the other
his unsuccessful opponent. 1t is valu-
able tabulation of facts:
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02

/. IS now the turn OF the editors of the
ofnclaI county papers to take month
OH. Inc ioquacious sheriff occupies the
tripod, fsuratis ely speaking. and deleic-
tates the reader upon the absorbing
theme OF DELINQUENT taxes. Selah.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02

A Cowley county man is willing to swear
that he threshed 102 bushels of oats from
one acre of ground In connection with
this item we call attention to another
thresher of that county-Bill Hackney,
who has perhaps threshed more Democrats
TO the square acre than any other citizen
of that section. When it comes to thresh-
ing things commend US to CowIey county.
We are prepared to believe the oats
story, and have no sort of doubt Of the
honorable Williams threshing ability,
but it seems to US that there are ''too
many squirrels up that tree" The ex-
preston "more Democrats to the acre"
implies that there is whole passed. of
Democrats down there. We do not be-
heve there are SO many by half.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02

Marvellous stories are told OF the deadly
effect of the Lehel rifle about to be adopt
ed by the French army. The bullet is
said TO penetrate bone without making
fracture, the most difficult wounds to
treat The question with us is. is this
implement an infringement upon the
Kansas patent anti-war invention? If it
rs we call for international Intervention.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02

ANA-s-A LcEs-ss1tt01-
4 watermelon. even though it BE a
sixty FOUNDER. is uo. intended 70 Dc de-
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-02

voured in public. nor is one watermelon,
no matter what its weight NAV be, more
than enough for one healthy person. The
| fact is probably well known to every
country school boy. The art of eating a
watermelon and keeping cool is as simple
now as it was in the days of long ago.
/ The rind should be slit with a short Dlad-
ed knife, so that when the melon is di-
vided the heart of it shall rest in Cue of
the halves in one luscious Juicy lump.
The knife should then carefully wiped
and put in the pocket Then the coat
should be taken off and the sleeves rolled
up. Plunge the right hand under one
end of the heart and the left under the
other; lift the dripping mass 10 the mouth
and fall to. The juice viii tickle down
your arms and saturate your face. but
what of it: There is plenty and TO spare.
though the feast is the rarest 70 be found
on earth.
The Grave of Carey, the Informer
Pail Mall Gazette.
Mr.. Charles Duval, who is now in
South Africa, has just written home TO
Ireland some details of visit he has
made to the grave of James Carey. the
Dublin town councillor and notorious
lnformer III the Phoenix park murder
trials, who was shot on the voyage out
to the cape by O'Donnei. Carey's body
lies in an unenclosed graveyard on the
rise of hill at Port Elizabeth. None
but colored persons and people who have
died in Jail are laid In this miserable
looking grave yard. Carey's grave
is next to a Kafir's, and on a large white
round stone at the head are written
badly in lead pencil the words: -.
Carey, the Irish informer" Some I'M
known person comes and writes this in
scription when time or the weather OBJ
literates the words. and some bands Of
fiued iron have been placed in a position
30 as to form the semblance of a cross.
This cross is frequently taken away, bnt
the mysterious hands which rewrite the
epitaph also replace the rude emblem Of
salvation as often as it is disturbed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-21
THE MEAT WE EAT,
Congress Asked to Provide for Carefu
 Official Inspection

CHICAGO, Nov. 20-At the session of thd National Cattle Growers association conven. ton Dr. Salmon, superintendent of tho bureau of animal industry, reported that out or 214,255 head of cattle inspected by him during the past year, Z, 1880 head which were found to be infected with pleuro pneumonia together with 1, ITS head which had been ex posed to the disease, were killed
 Among the batch of resolutions adopted was one asking congress to provide for thd national inspection of all meats sold for human food, and making it unlawful td transport from one state into another. or tt foreign countries, any beef, pork, mutton or veal which has not been inspected alive at the slaughtering place by the United States inspector and found to be healthy. Also resolution favoring the shipment of ivc stock by such railroad companies only whd So equip their cars with such brakes and couplers as will prevent the sudden ierkina and bruising of stock in transit, thereby causing great suffering, especially to cattle py orulslng and maiming, and causing grea loss to owners in handling bruised meat The convention then adjourned sine die,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-21
CONDENSED NEWS,

John Bright's physicians fear a relapse in consequence of severe weather.
 The report that Hon. s. J. Randall is in a critical condition is unfounded. He is in het ter health than for some time and is activelv at work
 Hon James Morrow, who was the competi tor of Judge Fleming for the Democratic nomination for governor of West Virginia. died at his home at Fairmount and will be buried at Washington
 Twenty-six students received the degree of M D. at the graduation exercises of Dart mouth Medical college at Hanover, N, H.
 John w. Coburn was convicted of man. slaughter in the second degree for killing Philip Becker with blow of his fist on a New York street. Becker attempted to pro tect a woman whom Coburn was abusing. J. M. Mueller's freestone works yv.re burned at Cincinnati, causing loss of 500 900. Mrs Mueller and Carrie Kerler were seriously injured by jumping from second story window. At Lancaster, Pa., Mrs. William Simmons went out of the house for few minutes. leaving her son John, aged 4 years. As she was returning hs ran from the house in a sheet of flame and fell dead at her feet. A mysterious explosion, supposed to be from a dynamite cartridge placed in the window, completely wrecked J. W. John son's cigar store on Chestnut street, Phila- delphia. His living rooms on the floor above were also badly damaged. He knows of no enemy.
 Joseph Cadogan, aged 19, employed by G. w. Andrews & Co.,, Boston, while on the fourth floor stepped into the elevator we'll. thinking the elevator was there, and fell to 1 the bottom, dashing out his brains: | Two writs of attachment, for seoo. 900 each, have been filed against the Peoples Ice as to pata 'S rssoysg dsp eline seS s of pasr,ce o Iys ssk and m the building which fell there recently.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-21
THE FANCY WORK MAIDEN.

An so you kinder wanter know wy broke ofs
 with Sal? It warnt because she warn't good an mighty
 purty gal; For there ain't blessed star in heaven shines
 brighter than her eyes, An her cheeks are jest like peaches on the trees
 CT Paradisel An her smile is like the sunshine split upon a
 flower bed, An her hair like sproutin' sunbeams on the gar ding of her head, An her laff is like sngin' brook that bubbles as 1t passes Thro' the stuck up tiger lilies and the purty smelin' grasses. An told her that loved her much as forty times day, But she hadn't much time to bother, an kept on with her crowshay, Wen pumped right down afore her. plumb upon my very knees, She said: Git of my ricrac, an you're rumplin' up my frieze" An tried to talk of love- an things an, told her Iwould die, Unless she smiled upon my soot She simply said. "Oh. myi You've tore my purty tidy down, an haint ye got You've planted them big feet O. yourn on them ar tapestriesl" An she wove in big famingoes snipes an turkeys on her rugs, An she painted yuller poodles her mothers 'lasses jugs An she painted purple angels on majenta colored plaques An five orange colored cherubs, with blue wings behind their backs. An wen talked of love an stuff, she'd taIk of rugs an lace, An ax me would I take my feet from or thes Chiny vase. I'd say, My hearts love, O, be rninel be- mine, es wholly mner' She'd say, You've got your elbows mixed in that
 silk skein CT twine." Now I'm goin' to Arizony for to do a cowboys work, Driven forth from civilization by the suss CT fancy
 work, But her smile will allus hans me. arus in my visions play, Framed in latest styles of ricrac with back.
 groun' of crowshay.
 -s. W. Foss in Yankee Blade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-21
Annual Banuuet,

NEW YORK; Nov. 21.-The one hundred and twentieth annual banquet of the New York Chamber of commerce at Delmonico's last night was an elaborate and interesting one. Most af the leading business men of the metropolis were present, and toasts were responded to by Gen. W. T. Sherman, Hon. Warner Miller, Hon. Goldwin Smith and Rev Dr. Greer. Letters of regret were re- celved from Gen. Harrison, Hon. L. F. Nor, ton, Mayor Hewitt and others, and President Cleveland telegraphed: II find it impossi- ble to accept the invitation to be present at the banquet, but desire to express my appre- citation of the consideration of which the in- vitation is the evidence, and my regret that official duties detain me here" Numerous speeches were delivered by Democratic and Republican orators of note
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-21
England,s Ministerial Candidates

LONDON, Nov. 21.-The government still has under consideration the question whether or not to appoint successor to Lord Sack vile as minister to Washington before Mr. Cleveland shall vacate the presidency, though a new minister may possibly be appointed in December, Lord Vivian, at present minister to Belgium, could have the post, but it is be- heved that he does not desire it. If this should prove to be the fact the choice rests between the Hon. F. R. Plunkett, minister to Japan; Sir F. c. Lascelles, minister to Roumania, and Minister Monson, now at Athens It is understood that Lord Sack vile will be made minister to Spain, MT. Ford, the present British representative at Madrid, going to Vienna. MT. Satow. min ister resident at Bangkok, Siam, will succeed Mir. Palgrave, minister resident and consul general at Montevideo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-21
Boiler Inspectors, conyent;o,

PITTsBuRG, Nov. 24.-The boiler inspect ors' convention effected permanent organi- Eat:on by the election of William Mcclellan. of St, Louis, president; W. A. Powers, Brooklyn; J. H. Standavan, Omaha; F. H.
 Leforge, Waterbury, Conn. E. D. Bateman, Cincinnati, and John Overn, Philadelphia, vice presidents; Washington Guthrie, Chi eago, secretary, and W. Mullins, New York, treasurer. This list of officers was adopted by the boiler inspectors present, the engineers eeling indignant at being ignored in this shoice. The president-eleot then stated that lhe ebjeots of the association were to secure afety of life, limb and property by proper upervision of boilers and the securing of ompetent men to run them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-21
Injured in a Wreck.

CINCINNATI, Nov 21-The Harrison ac- commodation train on the Big Four road Jumped the track about ten miles west of here. Five cars were overturned, and the following persons were injured: Mrs Moore, New Haven, ribs broken, back hurt and head cut, serious; Mrs. Carroll, Sedamsviile, head out and back hurt, serious; Harvey Hamil- ton, Harrison, O., hole cut in head and back hurt, very serious; George Yeager, employe Of the Big Four, hands almost cut off; James Dick, Harrison, O., hand badly cut. Many others were hurt, but the above named were most seriously injured. A broken rail was the cause
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-21
General Markets

NEW YORK, Nov. 20-FLOUR-Closed dull; prices held 10915c. above a selling basis: fine grades of winter, S3@310; do. spring. S2 6Om3: superfine winter, $32503.60; do. spring, S3@ $50; extra No. 2 winter, S3.6O@4.25; do spring, SS6o@4; city mill extras, S5@5.25, for West h. dies Southern flour closed dull and heavy: trade and family extras $41006.
 WHEAT-Options were irregular and weak. there was vigorous selling for short account late in the day, which carried prices down sharply; the closing figures were 2lSc below those of last night. Spot lots closed weak and lower. Spot sales of No. red at S115NI17; No. do., S1.06@1 .os1a; extra red S1.10D1 12; No 1 whte $1.12O114; white state, $1.1261.15: No 2 red winter, Nov, S1.O47sc,; do, Dec, S1.05ss; do., Jan., $1071s; do., Feb, S1 ,QS3a.
 CORN-Options were fairly active and irregu- lar, closing barely steady at 1s054c. decline Spot lots closed active but easier Spot sales of No. mixed at 4s14049asc.; No. mixed, Nov and Dec, 4s1ac.; do., Jan., 4SSsc.; do., Feb 4sc
 OATS-Options were moderately active and firm, closing at slight advance Spot lots closed firm. Spot sales of No. white at 41c.; No do., 351hc,; No. mixed, Sac.; No. do., 31IS6aS1Skc :: No. 2 mixed, Nov, 311ac.; do., Dec, S1s4c; do., Jan., S234c.; do., Feb, 3534c.
 RYE-Dun.
 BARLEY-Nominal; No. 1 Canada, 92ae3c.
 LARD-Was moderately active and irregular, closing about steady; Dec, Ss.72; Jan, s, ,5s; Feb, $S.60.
 PORK-Dull; mess, SI66D16,a0
 SUGAR-Raw quiet but holders remain firm: fair refining, 51sc.; 96 test centrifugal, 61ao. Re. tinsd steady; cut loaf and crushed sc; cubes and powdered, 1Sc.; granulated, 714c. confec. tioners' A, 71sc, white extra 0, 6Ss08 7-l6c, !. extra Q, 6ls@a14c.; 0, 55s@6c.; yellow, 1,-16@ a@e,
 BUTTER-Strong; eastern creamery, 2s@soc, 1; western do., 290S1c.
 CHEESE-Firm; factory New York eheGdar io34@11c.; western fiat, 1oS9 le1Sc
 EGGS-Quiet; eastern frsts. 2Sl6Q26lSc.; west ern do,, 25@25lSc
 coTToN-Spot closed weak and I.i6c. lower; mpiddling uplapds. 1Oc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-21
ARREST OF A WOULD BE MURDERER
He Threw a Little Girl into a Pond and
 Left Her for Dead

WEsTcHEsTER, Pa, Nov. 2i.-James Mills, the coiored assailant and woud be murderer of Bertie Howard, the 11-year-old adopted daughter of Farmer Isaac Beck, residing near Paoti, was brought to Westchester and lodged in the Chester county prison. He was captured in bed at Cranberry, N. J., by Officer Jeffries, of Westchester
 on Thursday evening, Sept. 2S, Bertie Howard was returning from school when she was met by the colored brute, Mills. He dragged her into field close by and as- saulted her. He then dragged her body to a neighboring pond and threw her in. She dragged herself to the bank and was again thrown back by MIls. This was repeated the third time. The girl lay still in the water and the assailant, thinking she was dead, left He went to his house, changed his clothes and left the vicinity.
 Bertie managed to drag herself from the water and to a neighboringi house, where she was taken in and cared for. For several days it was thought that shewould die but hnally commenced to recover.
 When Mills was led into the prison his legs would hardly bear his weight, and he had to be supported |