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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

The alacrity with which the Republi-
can party is falling into line by organic
ing clubs and leagues throughout the
country seems to have spurred the oppo-
sition into similar action. With defeat
starring them in the face they could not
do less, without acknowledging it in adj
vance. But it Will not avail them in the
end. Belshazzar's legend is plainly writ
ten upon the phylactery of the party in
power
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

Indictments have been returned in
Washington against two men who
caused the death of two persons by reck-
less riding and driving in the streets Of
that city Riders and drivers every
where are apt to think that pedestrians
in the street have no rights they are
bound to respect. The law is not so.
Pedestrians have the right of way, and
reckless driving is a thing that should
not De tolerated anywhere.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

And now it is stated that a number of
distinguished Democrats are tearfully
pleading with Mr.. Cleveland not to give
fresh and mortal offense to the Irish
American voters by appointing the Hon.
Edwin j. Phelps, of Vermont, Yale uni
versity and London, to the chief Justice
ship. Nevertheless it looks like the doc
tor-professor Will knock the persimmon.
or words TO that effect.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

The two wings of the Jones-Smali
politico-religions combine don't seem to
flop together as amicably as could be de-
sired. The Jones pinions are spread pat
ronizingly over the presidents head,
while with the Small member his shins
are beaten ceaseleSSlv.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

The New York World says of Mr..
Conkling: ''In his death law, politics and
oratory lose one of their most brilliant
chiefs, and New York state her most
gifted and remarkable child of genius.
He was the proudest, ablest and most
intepid man the state ever produced =
The estimate is not overdrawn, but 1t is
never guilty of so expressing themselves
until the great man was dead. They are
famous for poSthumous praise.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

1t is quite true that the tariff on wool
shuts out foreign competition, but it is
something new to be told that the shut
ting out of competition enables buyers
to form monopoly and put down the
price. 1t is a well recognized rule that
absence of competition favors the seller.
1t is in order for our free trade contem-
poraries to explain exactly what they
mean by asserting that the wool market
is depressed by the tariff because the
tariff shuts out foreign competition.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY


kinson, for Franklin county; T. i. FL
lott, for Brown county. y. f. Wallace,
for Jewell county: Thos. J. Potter. for
Marion county; ". NJ Smith. for Shaw
nee county. D. T. Foutz, for Sedgwick
county: Thos. Anderson, for Saline
county
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

The Brooklyn Eagle seems to under
stand the ways of its party. On the day
of the Louisiana election it said: ''Louisi-
ana will probably go Democratic today,
with such accessories as will lead to an
investigation by the Republican senate
of the United States. This was evil
IDENTITY meant as a sort of bluff; but
since Louisiana went democratic with
the accessories referred TO, l. E., Mem
ery's order to ''see that your parish is
strongly democratic at all hazards" the
senate VIII find abundant grounds to in
vestigate if it shall deem it worth while
despite the alleged blaff.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

The last few weeks have witnessed the
death Of an unusually large number of
prominent men. Indeed, within few
days news has been received of the
death of some of the most celebrated
persons in the world. Following in
quick succession has come the announce
ment of the death of the aged Emperor
William, so deeply loved and generally
lamented by his subjects; of Chief
Justice Waite, the eminent and virtuous
head of our Judiciary, the sudden de-
mise OF that famous English scholar,
poet and critic, Matthew Arnold, who
at the moment of his death was being
so severely lampooned for his poor
opinion of American civilization: the
final summons to Roscoe Conkling.
so justly distinguished as a lawyer.
orator and statesman, and again the
death of that eminent physician and
surgeon, DR.. Agnew, so widely known
as an attendant upon the iamented
Garfield, and who was called for con-
sultation in Mr.. Conkling's case and fell
victim to the same strange disease
While this is being written the new
emperor of Germany is lying at deaths
door, and the whole civilized world is
waiting to hear that the grim messenger,
which Is no reSpecter of persons, has also
touched his brow and beckoned him
away from the cares and responsibilities
of the great crown which he SO recently
roNo;val
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24
Bls Advantage over Ills Father.

Empef.a Tspab.osa-
When Mr. Charles Dickens returns 70
England he VIII give q much moro favor
able report Of America than he illus
t~sous father gave II was the D1isfor-
tune q the elder Dickens. wheE he vs.
red this country, not 70 sec the state %
Kansas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

The Democratic majority in the late
election in Louisiana is given out to be
65, 900. They ought to have made 1t
unanimous while they were about it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24
Qualifying Ac5ecaves.

q a u ts-s-@a-
The fact that ST. John has turned To
abusing Senator ingalls, viii re-establssh
the senator II the esteem Of ali those
persons who bsi.eTe he made . mistake
j. lis s..ls,oas !. laacr.a-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

The Republicans of Georgia and South
Carolina have both held their conven-
tions to elect delegates to the national
convention, and following the example
of Mississippi, they express q preference
without instructions, leaving their dele
gates free to decide according to their
best Judgment when the time comes. 1t
is understood that their preference is for
Sherman, though they have not ham,
pered their delegates with ironclad in
structions. Mr.. Sherman is decidedly
the preference of the southern Republi-
cans, but it is doubtful if he would de-
velop any greater strength in that sec
ton than any one else whom the con-
vention may nominate. The nominee
wants to be a man who can ACQUIRE
strength where he can receive the full
benefit Of it. If Mr. Sherman shall be
esteemed that man by the nominating
convention, he is the one who should
and no doubt will receive the nomina
ton.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

C. j. Jones, of Garden City, is candi-
date for a district delegateship to
Chicago.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

A private letter from the mayor of
Lyons explains the situation in that city
in regard to the result of the recent local
election and subsequent proceedings in
the matter Ct filing the appointive Of
fees, just as we anticipated it was, not
withstanding the bit Of pleasantly we
INDUCED III at the mayors expense. If
the writer had had any idea that he
would have taken the remarks made in
any other than the friendly spirit in
which they were made, and which he
did, they would not have been offered.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

The voters of Kansas who are in favor of free
and untrammeled vote and fair count, who favor
strict enforce ment of the law: who cherish the de-
tenders Of the country and favor liberal pension
10 All who are disabled who favor such laws viii
protect home productions, home manufactures, and
home labor. who favor tree schools and popular
education, and who are in favor of again placing
the government in the hands Of those who saved it
instead of those who sought its destruction.
daily invited to participate in the primaries county
and state conventions.
P.L BONHBRAEE.
HENRY BRANDLEY. Chairman.
Secretary.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

delegate convention of the Republicans O, OF
-ansss will be held in the city OF Wlchita on the stn
- 20 Nav 1sSS at the hour of II O'Clock Nj. for the
eecfion OF onr delegates and four aeLnates 10 1ie
National Repu blcan convention to be held IN tni-
caro lime II 1855 Also for the nomination OF TWO
presidential electors. ~, r,--,7;o.,,s os
Also a delegate convention of tne RepuolcaL ol
Kansas will be held in the city Of topeka on ,ae
5ssh 5ay ~ JnIy IsSs at the hour of Il O'Clock NJ,
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
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Delegates to the conventions mentioned above
shall he elected by county conventions duIg cale'i
by The several county Republican committees un,
der such rules and regulations as NAV De 10y, shen
prescribed The county conventions to ige heid nov
later than MAY 1888 The basis OF apportlonineht ol
delegates to said state conventions VIII pe, 9 g
DELEGATE and one alternate to each so votes cast lof
1iIn0thy Mccarthy for auditor OF state, NoNeihDef
issS or fraction of 3O more votes. one delegate
and one alternate each viii be allowed 70 All nlof-
pantzed counties and counties organized SINCE Vow
3 1856 Delegates are apportioned TO the seVera
counties as follows, to-wlt:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

Bishop Vail, of Topeka. the venerable
and distinguished head Of the Protestant
Episcopal church of Kansas. is seriously
Ill. Prayers in ali the churches of his
diocese are being offered Tor his recovery.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

The executors of the will Of SamuelJ
Tilden have advertised the contents of his
wine cellar for sale. There is long list of
rare and costly wines. the value of which
is roughly estimated at $4,000 to $780,
600. Several of the brands are rated at
$12 and $14 per bottle. Mr. Tilden did
not open these for Indiana Democrats
and 1t Is suspected that a knowledge of
this caused the GOODNESS that existed ba-
tween the sage Of Gamarcy and the
ideal Hoosier Democrat, Thomas A.
Hendricks, that was remarkable for
some time prior to their deaths. How
ever, Mr.. Tilden was prepared for all
kinds of visitors, for the list includes
barrel af Kentucky whisky, two demi-
joins Bourbon, fifteen bottles of rye
whisky, twelve bottles of brandy, ten
jugs Schiedam gin and two and half
bottles of cider brandy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

OF the presidential boomlets that are
alternating in the balmy, bracing air of
spring. it may be said that the Alger
boom, under the artful manipulation of
the Detroit Tribune, seems to be growing
apace. The Toledo Blades Lincoln
boom is about holding its own; the Chi
cago Tribune's Gresham boom is doing
better in Illinois than Indiana since the
recent indianapolis incident; the Sher-
man boom is forging ahead in good shape
latterly; Allison's boom is doing fairly
well. The Globe-Democrat, that has been
SO potential C0with booms, habits breath
knocked out by the Hoosiers' endorse
ment of Harrison, who, by-the-way,
holds his own cleverly. On the whole
the hurdle is getting in good shape for a
go when the bell taps.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

If there is anything in high salaries
paid to champions in the sporting pro-
LESSONS the United States is entitled to
the honor of being called sportsman's
paradise. 1t is but a short time since
Boston led off in the diamond field by
buying the two champion base ballists
Of the country, paying ten thousand dol
lars apiece for them Now comes the
announcement that Jockey Harrison has
just signed with the Higgin stable as
first jockey at salary of $4,000 for
the season and the usual fee of $25 for
each winning mount and $40 for each
losing mount. The fees will bring him
So, 500 during the summer. The firm of
Mcmahon & Kempland have second call
on Garrison's services, for which they
will pay him So, coo and the usual win
ming and losing fees. From this it will
be seen that his income as jockey will
reach about $4,000 for the season.
Jockey Murray will probably earn
SO, 600 and Jockey Mclaughlin S14 900.
Several jockeys earn $4,000 year.
When you come to count the chances of
a jockey getting limb or his neck
broken, to say nothing OF the ease with
which his employers gather in the
no one will say his pay is too
much. However, we would not advise
young men to enter that profession. The
money he gets is all there is in it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
You See That's Different

You Sec That's Different.
newton Republican.
Senator Berry. ~ Arkansas. was very
violent in debate the other day on the
subject Of 'Carpei-baggeu. Still. when
Senator Berry wants 70 borrow some
money. or 10 get any Arkansas enterprise
doomed, ne goes to Col Logan II. Roots.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

In the American Magazine for May,
William Eleroy Curtis will begin series
of illustrated articles on 1.-The Oldest of
American Cities" The first paper will
deal largely with Carthagena which was
the first city founded on the continent.
although several colonies had previously
been established on the nearby islands
and a fortress had been built at Panama.
The city became the rendezvous Of the
Spanish galleons that went to South
America for treasure, and consequently
a most tempting field for pirates. Incl
dents in relation to these together with
descriptions of the large churches, pal
aces and other buildings, afford great
scope for an article of this character,
and Mr.. Curtis has taken full advantage
of the opportunity.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

1t is not nerve as some suppose, but
supreme egotism, which enables presi-
dent or governor to exercise the veto
power with confidence. Every time a
president or governor vetoes measure,
which has been deliberated on and
passed by both legislative houses, he
says to the peoples chosen representa-
tives, II know more about this matter
than all Of you put together" 1t requires
man with very inflated opinion of
himself to do this. To do this very often
requires peculiar combination of con-
ceit and gall. As to the president it is
noticed that he is not as flip with his
prerogative as he was. Nevertheless, he
has just vetoed pension bill for sol
dier's widow in Senator Edmund's town
which, it is said, will require consider
able exclamation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-19
Scotch Cakes.



Although Scottish cakes are famed the world
over, it may not be generally known that the
excellent qualities of these favoFites are partly
due to the entire absence OF all raising mater
ials, such as baking powders To the same
cause is due the fact that Scotch cakes viii keep
for several months, and at the end of that time
more mellow 10 flavor. We give below few
plain receipes for making few of the different
kinds, and each recipe is minutsly described
in every detail. no difficulty should be exper-
fenced in carrying ont the directions In the
making Of good cakes very much depends
the way the various ingredients incor-
porated. The butter, for instance,
in cold weather should be slightly
heated, but if made too hot allowed to ''oil"
it will not afterward cream properly. Ii posi-
BILE, always use fresh butter for good cake
making. If salt butter be used it must be thor
oughly washed in cold water, and then squeezed
in q cloth that moisture may be absorbed.
The flour should be OF good quality and always
thoroughly dry toasted, this helps TO light
en- the cake. The fruit. too, should be dry 9TH
erwise the cake will be heavy. The sugar
should be as fine as possible, or it will have
tendency to curdle the eggs during the beating
process. AS preventive against this curdling
or "oiling," many persons add sprink-
ling of four during the beating. but,
from connoisseur's point of view. any -four
beaten into the cake mixture, instead of being
simply mixed in at the last, sDoils the flavor.
Then again. however carefully and well the in
gradients may be mixed, so much of the success
depends on the heat of the oven that this matter
ought to De attended TO before beginning to mix
at all The great point to be observed, in
order 70 obtain the best results Is have the
oven at the right temperature before putting in
the cakes. When they are put in the heat
ought To be brisk but afterward NAV be
gradually lowered; or they may be put into a
cooler part of the oven and baked slowly 10 in
sure their being done throughout Be careful
not to open the oven door for some time after
putting in the cakes. draught OF cold air is
apt 10 make them fall. as il Is termed. Cakes
which do not contain any raising material re-
quire longer baking than those which do;
that. to prevent them from becoming scorched
with the long continued heat, the cake tins
should be lined with several layers OF paper.
when making large cakes. and this they place
upon ordinary baking tin. Cakes do not
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-19

burn SO readily when surrounded by wood.
The favorite and best OF Scotch cakes is a seed
cake. To make small one mix into fourteen
ounces of -four one-fourth pound of candied
organge peel cut small, one-half pound of citron
peel cut il thin strips and one-fourth pound of
sweet almonds blanched and cut small With
wooden spoon beat In basin one-half pound
butter to a cream, add one-half pound sugar,
and beat the mixture till light and white; then
add two eggs, stir gently at frat, ana then beat
for some time; then add two more eggs and, Ii
liked. tablespoonful of the -four which should
have been kept in reserve for this purpose.
After beating for five minutes add two
more eggs and beat for few minutes longer.
Now STIR in the -four, ETC.. and pour into the
hoop. Dip the blade of . knife in water and
with il smooth the cake mixture Scatter few
caraway sweets mot seeds) on the top; bake in
a moderate oven about hour and half An
other way-Mix into three-quarters of pound
of sifted -four one pound OF orange peel cut
small, one-ouarter pound Of citron and one-quar
ter pound of almonds banched and thinly sliced.
Separate the yelks from hewhltes of nine eggs,
put the yelks in basin along with one-half
pound OF sifted sugar, ana with wire whisk
beat both together till light and white; beat one
half pound of butter to cream, put the yelks
to the butter. and beat both together for fully
half an hour; beat up the whites of the eggs on
two dinner plates to stiff snow, stir 10 the -four,
etc. TO the yelks; aud, lastly, stir in gently the
whites. Put in hoop and bake as in last recipe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-19
A Kindergarten Story.

Boston Transcript
The efforts of kindergartners to get their pu.
pills to reach understanding OF thing by the
use of their imaginations sometimes fall TO the
ground through a misrepresentation of what is in
the children's imagination. A teacher at N
North-end public Kindergarten told her pupils,
not long ago, the story OF the little girl who
wouldn't say "please." and who. lost in the
her cara, s.pl-e-eease" in a base voice. the flies
'.pI-e-e-e-ease" in higher tone, and the mosqui-
toes ''pl-e-e-easev in their shrill treble She
had succeeded in getting the children to guess
what were the insects which sang the frat two
notes. but they seemed to DO O little confused
when it came 20 the third. So the teacher
asked:
what is it that comes and bites you in tina
summer time2"
'.Fleasp came unanimous shout from the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-19

Lucy hooper LeLteF.
Now that NJ. Tirard is no longer Prime Minis
ter, and his decree against American pork can
no longer be quoted co the disparagement of a
member OF the French government trust that
nothing will stand in the way OF a full and
brilliant representation of the products of the
United States at the Universal Exhibition Of
next year. There is much interest felt and
much anxiety expressed in French official cir
cies coneer ming the part that America will take
in that exhibition The one sister republic,
linked to France by so many and such strong
ties, is naturally looked to for degree OF sym
pathy and hearty cooperation not to
be altogether expected from the mon
arcbical nations of Europe Then, too,
the prospects for exhibitors of just
and kindly treatment at the hands of
greater than they were in 1873 Then the gov
eminent OF France though nominally Repub-
lican was ansi-Rapublican to the backbone.
All sorts of difficulties were thrown then in the
way Of Americans, not only OF the exhibitors
but also of the commissioners. the newspaper
correspondents, and, in fact, all and everybody
from the United States that had anything 70
do with the matter. The Du Sommerard letter,
with it's coarse and gratuitous insults leveled az
American ladies. e-uanRted from the pen OF an
ardent Bonapartist. NJ. du Sommerard il no
longer IN this world, and the present set OF off,
cisls that preside over the affelrs of the French
people than were those of 1878. The works on
the exhibition grounds are already attracting a
great deal of attention. and Easter Monday
CHANGED to be very fine day. crowds of people
went circulating around the Champ de Mars all
afternoon 70 gaze OF the Eiffel Tower and 10
contemplate the vast framework OF the future
buildings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-19
ILLINOIS.
Gleanings from Exchanges and Cuttings
from Correspondence

Gleanings from Exchanges and Cuttings
from Correspondence.
David Fleming, a prominent resident of Oh
ney. tired of being sick. blew out his brains on
Tuesday.
Thomas Stafford, seventy-three years old,
and an old resident of Galesburg, committed
suicide on Tuesday by hanging
The Congregational Church of Chenoa has
extended call to the Rev. William c. Stoaden-
mlre. of Chicago, to become their pastor, and it
is thought he may possibly accept.
The Macon county board OF supervisors met
on Tuesday and elected Thomas N Leavitt
chairman There is one colored member of the
board, Isaac r. Rogan, from Decatur.
Samuel Jennings, an old resident of Marshall.
fell over dead, while sitting in his chair at
home, yesterday afternoon. Rheumatism of
the heart is said to have been the cause of the
sudden demise.
At Shawneetown, while returning from a
funeral, on Tuesday, the race horse Swamp Fox
ran away with his rider. Frank irwin. throwing
him and breaking his colla- bone. The horse
when at full speed, fell and broke his own neck
Swamp Fox was well known all over Southern
Illinois. having won many races on the turf and
at the fairs
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Extraordinary old Men.

Pail Mall Gazette.
Cardinal Manning yesterday. at the proca-
thedral, Kensineto performed another ofsthose
astonishing tours de force which render it diff
hcut for his flock to believe that he 10 really an
older man than Mr.. Gladstone. The Cardinal,
atsired in full pontifcals-cope of cloth of gold
and jewsled miter-held in his left hand his
gold crozier or episcopal staff during his long
sermon, which lasted exactly ffty-fivs minutes.
He held his congregation. also. which was even
more remarkable than the holding of bis cro-
zier. Another old man-Prince Bismarek-yes-
It 10 not, however. until men get into the
Gig ties that they really old. Since the Ger
man Emperor died Cardinal Manning Is almost
the oldest of the illustrious elders of time.
and yet IN sympathy. IN intelligence. and in act
i've interest In the saIiirs of this world he puts
to shame the youngest among Us.