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Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14
ANOTHER RAILROAD POINTER.
\ Baltimore & Ohio Engineer in Wichita.

All roads lead to Rome. 1t is well
known that some of the biggest trunk
lines of the west are figuring on lines
and routes to Wichita, including the
Alton, the Burlington, the st. Paul and
Union Pacific 1t is further known to
the railway committee Of the routes pro-
posed by each of these lines. But it is
as yet known to very few that the Balti-
more & Ohio have had an engineer pass
over an entire line from the Illinois
river to Wichita. Yet such is the fact.
The trip was made and the engineer has
gone back. The line looked over by
him starts at or near Bardstown, Illinois,
and runs through Brown and Adams
counties. Crossing the Mississippi river,
it runs through Marion. Shelby, Macon,
Charlton, Carroll, Ray and Jackson
counties, Missouri. In Kansas the line,
almost an air line. is through johnson,
Franklin, Coffey, Greenwood, Butler and
Sedgwick to Wichita. The Mt. Sterling
Democrat of last Saturday says that a
full surveying corps of the B. & o. are
at work on the line in Illinois and that
the work is not for glory, but means
business and at a rush.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14

Governor Lee of Virginia is quoted as
authority for the statement that the
President has seen light since he
wrote his multiplication message, and
that he is about to submit supplement
tary message revising his position on the
tobacco tax. He is said TO admit his err
ror and to recommend a repeal of the
tax. Virginia democrats have been as
serting that there was little chance of
carrying that state for their party, if the
Presidents tariff views should prevail.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14

Mr.. j. G.. Foley retires from the editor
ial and business management of the
Kingman Courier, and is succeeded by
Phil Smith, late of LaPorte, Ind. Mr..
Foley has made the Courier an important
factor in the upbuiiding of Kingman city
and county, and under its new manage
ment, its standard of excellence will not
diminish. Mr.. Smith bringing with him
several years practical newspaper ex'
perience
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14
)ef16nCP.

The announcement in this morning 5
dispatches to the effect that Mr.. Blaine
has formally and positively stated he is
not candidate for, and will not accept
the Republican nomination. for the presI-
dency will cause regret on the part of
host of friends and admirers in all parts
of the country. But while this is true,
it will not cause any loyal Republican
one moments disbursement. No man
is essential to the success of the party.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14
The break that occurred between Henri

The break that occurred between Henry
George and DR.. McGlynn seems to have
been caused by Georges open espousal
of the cause of Cleveland. With all his
Inconsistencies the ex-prelate is forced
to admit that poverty can never
be abolished in this country by the adop-
ton of free trade theories. 1t must be
admitted, however. that McGlynn chills
admiration for this manifestation of
nerve by announcing that he will support
a third party candidate for president.
The pity is for McGlynn.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14

Is there any chance of the National
Democrats committing the fatal error
this year which they committed in 1890
failing to nominate the logical candi-
date?-Indianapolis News.
Well, hardly. 1t may not be matter
of choice with that party; indeed it is
very patent that he is not the unanimous
choice of the party, but Cleveland will
be its nominee as surely as he lives. 1t is
logical because unavoidable.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14

A statistician of the New York Tribune
estimates that the present population of
the country is 62,5s3, 595 exactly. To
arrive at this result he takes the census
of 1880 as his starting point. Then he
estimates the increase of population from
births; next, those coming to this country
from abroad, which can be accurately
obtained except for Canada and Mexico.
He estimates that the annual increase of
population by birth, less the deaths, is 2
per cent, which is regarded by many as
a low estimate.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14

The business mems club of Arkansas
City give their first annual reception and
banquet on Wednesday evening, Feb. %,
1883, to which invitations have been sent
to a number of representative men of
southwest Kansas. 1t will be a fine
affair
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14

Judging from his speech at Home Mar
ket clubs banquet in Boston, as well as
from his late speech in the senate. Senator
John Sherman has lost none of his states
manly -acumen and patriotic zeal with
his increasing years. He is, indeed, a
tower of strength to the cause of the
y,aonla
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14

Governor Martin has issued a procla-
nation designating Wednesday, April 4
as harbor day, and requests its general
observance by the planting of trees
around the homes. in the fields, along
the highway and in the grounds sur
rounding schools, churches and other
public buildings.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14

Democratic statesmen never become
truly great until they die. Now that
the Sage of Gramarcy is dead and cold
in his tomb, his trlant supporters are en-
gagged in the grandiloquent passtlnle OF
canonizinc that truly great man.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14

The Sioux City journal thinks that
Roscoe Conkling ought to come out OF
his hole and do big work for Phil SherI
dan if he is nominated for. president
Who said he would not?
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14
WILL THE ADMINISTRATION ACT9

What is the matter with the Demo-
cratic administration, and its majority in
the lower house. where all revenue bills
must originate under the constitution.
that something is not done to relieve the
great pressure now being injured by the
industries and interests of this country
because of the great surplus which lies
in the treasury? What is the matter
with Cleveland and his secretary of the
treasury that they don't avail themselves
of the Republican act of years ago where
by all the funds of the treasury beyond
current needs can be used for the liquida-
ton of the governments IN
debtednesss Why are not out
standing bonds purchased? Why
did the secretary stop last fall with the
purchase of less than seventeen millions
of these outstanding bonds when he had
hundreds of millions of worse than idle
money heaped up by the cord and ton in
the vaults of the treasury: Why: VIII
some one tell us: Had he gone on in the
execution of the law-even if it was
Republican law-as he ought to have
done, there would not only not be
dollar of surplus in the treasury today,
but the people would have between
one and two hundred millions of money
more than now. One hundred millions
of the money now lying useless in
the treasury if put into circula-
ton would relieve every intimation
of stress and warrant good times. This
matter has been brought to the attention
of the country over and over again; still
sits the administration, like a bump on
log, holding on for the good Of Wall
street, for the good of devouring sharks.
Even before the adjournment of the last
congress a Kansas senator Plumb set
out in speech just what the result
would be in case the administration fail
ed to act. Will the administration claim
that il is awaiting further legislation:
Hardly, in face of the fact that the ma
;oritv of the house, where all revenue
bills must originate, are his party friends
who but wait his nod. The only way to
get rid of the surplus burthen is to pay
it out. The only way to prevent an ac-
emulation of that burthen is to cut off
the revenue.
A few days ago the EAGLE contained
an editorial headed Congress must act
The lower house of course was meant
That house under the constitution can
only act and that house is of Mr.. Cleve-
lands friends. If the Republicans were
in the majority they would cut Off the
revenue within a week even it whisky
and tobacco had to be outlawed, and in
cutting it off would cut of thousands of
revenue collectors for whose services
there would he no further need.
Still the revenue keeps piling up,
twelve to fourteen hundred thousand
dollars every day. What does Mr..
Cleveland propose to do:
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14
THE TERRITORY AND THE INDIANS.

The Lawrence Journal observes that
1.-The opening of the Indian country does
not meet with the appreciation of the en-
tire state press. The Capital and Com
monwealth, of Topeka: the Hutchinson
News, and the Garden City Sentinel, all
oppose the measure, mainly on the
ground that the opening up of this land
would draw off population and wealth
from Kansas. This reason is wholly
selfish and unworthy to be considered"
The Newton Republican takes this view
of the matter: There is this much to
be said in favor of the organization of
Oklahoma. 1t will do away with the
''boomer' and deprive the country of its
principal charm. People wish to go to
Oklahoma because the government for
bids them to do so. None of the land is
better than can be had in Kansas; much
of it worse. There is no reason why any
man should exchange Kansas for Okla
homa, and when every man is at liberty
to do so, we shall, in a few months,
hear the last of the Oklahoma boomer
and the Oklahoma BOOM" The Republi-
cans estimate of the relative merits OF
the two countries named is correct, and
we do not apprehend that any very great
number of Kansans would quit their
pleasant homes and surroundings to take
their chances ina new country for de-
velopment; nevertheless. there would be
a great influx Of people from other sec
tons almost Immediately the country is
opened to settlement.
The Kansas City Star, in speak
ing of the Sioux of Da-
kota, priefiy states the involvings of the
whole Indian question when it says:
'The Indian reservations are, like the
Indians themselves, being gradually
wiped out. A bill is before congress to
open up to settlement the Sioux Indian
reservation in Dakota. 1t provides that
two-tbirds of the Indians must consent
to the terms of the bill before settlers
may enter The Indians will soon have
to come in and enter the race with the
colored man and the white man. Among
people as well as among animals there is
survival of the fittest.''
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14

The Boston Herald thinks if Senator
Blair were a close-wringer man instead
of a senator he would never give up un
til he had sold the lady wringer. An
admirable quality, whatever may be said
of his hill
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14

Bradstreets statistics for 1887 show an
actual dead loss to the laboring people OF
1850. 900 for the year. The strike has,
so far as the workingmen are concerned,
not been a striking financial success.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14

The latest report from the east is to
the effect that Russia has demanded
categorical explanations-it is not stated
what of-from the Roumanian govern
ment If this is so it will be a disgrace
to the great allied powers of central
Europe if they leave the little outlying
province to the northeast unaided by SO
much as protest, in view of Bismarck's
high sounding peace assurances to which
the others gave assent. Should the ex-
plantations not be prompt and satisfac-
tory the cars first move will no doubt
be to extend the patronizing and pro-
tecting arm of his dominion around that
desirable and desired territory. which
would place him at once on the banks of
the Danube The first move on the
European checker board may be at this
moment being made.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14

Texas is making extensive preparations
for the dedication of its new state CAPT
tol. A grand military encampment will
be held at Austin IN honor of the event
from May Is to 10. Our governor is
among the invited guests from abroad.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14

The Lenten season begins tomorrow.
Look out for the pitiless punster.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-14

As others sell Old Mortgage Stoc
money In that kind OF sale for you or w
with your old reliable merchants that a
100 cents on the collar Ali lovers or v
money In Wichita with Wichita merch
here and build up Wichita. The great
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-07-21
Children In Algiers.


The boyA when running about, wear
nothing but a long white chemise and
dark blue vtst, but of all bewitching
creatures in the world the little girls
can scarcely be surpassed, says F. A.
Bridgeman, in writing about Algiers in
Harpers Magazine. They are every
where, and must strike a stranger, GER
tainly an artist, as prominent feature
of interest. Some are going to the ba-
kcr's, carrying unbaked loaves piled on
a plank on the head; others with httIs
brass bound buckets trimming with
milk; singly, in crowds, always fasci-
mating; not only pretty, but arrayed
in an infinite variety of costumes, they
dart from shadow into sunlight, and
disappear in a twinkling round corner
or through a doorway. They wear, first,
white chemiso with gauze sleeves, over
It a gandoura, or chemiso without
sleeves, and reaching nearly to the
ankles, usually of printed calico, glar-
ing in color, and with spots, stripes,
birds, branches, and leaves; this gam
doura is sometimes Of rich brocade or
light silk. Over the first they often
wear second gandoura of tulIe with a
design in it, ordinarily nothing moro
nor less than common white curtain
stuff. All the materials hang limp and
fiutter when they run; round the waist
a broad ceinture, and over the shout
ders little bodice On the head conf
cal cap, always of crimson velvet, more
or less ornamcnted with gold thread;
children and unmarried girls wear
them with strap under the chin; mar
ried women tie them on with colored
handkerchief besides the strap. Their
hair is fringed square, just over the eye
brows, aud plated down the back. The
operation of dyei1g it dark brownish
wine color requires several days, during
which time they appear certainly at a
disadvantage. Henna is made into
mushy paste and pIastered all over the
head, as much as the hair, being tied
up all over, can hold in place aud even
more, for it runs down the neck, tho
cheeks, and into the ears. The process
give1 somewhat the appearance of a
head modelled in wax with the hair
studied in masses The palms of the
hands, fingers, and the feet and toes,
are also stained.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-07-21
Slave Traffic In Africa

The latest accounts from tho east
coast Of Africa leave no room for doubt
that large numbers of slaves drawn from
the Lake Nyassa district are now regu-
larly exported to Madagascar. A re-
cent eye witness OF some Of the atroci-
ties committed by the Arabs states that
they have no regard for human life OF
suffering. Large numbers OF kidnapped
villagers who are taken to the ports oa
the coast are conveyed in dhows to Mad
agascar. Mojanga is the head quarters
of this nefaI iou3 traffic, and there is too
much reason to believe that few Eu-
,opeans, as well as large number OF
British Indians are concerned ia these
ventures. Being well acquainted with
the movements of the ships of war, the
foreigners at Mojanga are always able
to warn their Sakalva or Arab ac-
completes of impending danger. The
Hova authorities are bound by treaty to
prevent the landing Of slaves, and it
would be interesting to know what
reasons they give for relaxing their
vigilance. There is a general opinion
that things will not improve uatil
greater amount of consular supervision
is exercised on the west coast of NADIA
gascar. -[London News.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-07-21
The Borax Deposits of Colorado.

The borax deposits near Inyo, Colo,
are apparently inexhaustible. They are
usually but few inches in thickness
where first opened, but get thicker as
they are penetrated, ill they attain a
depth Of two feet OF. more. Thousands
Of acres are covered by the deposit.
Adjoining the borax deposits are vast
beds OF soda and salt. Great mounds Of
salt lie around, glittering white, that
contain Thousands Of tons. The salt is
ct for use as mined. The proportion Of
pure borax ranges from - to 90 per
cent. From the works 81 Is hauled in
wagons 70 Motive distance Of 100
miles. Il New Orleans Picayune.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-07-21
Washing Day In Morocco.

The only work ever saw men Ding
in Morocco is washing clothes, and why
they should be let in for this particular
job, unless it is because they can take
fl more clothes without offending tho
prophecies than woman, do not
know. When a Moor washes his clothes
it is because they need washing, and.
not for the absurd reason simply that
Saturday night has come around, and,
as a Moor from his outdoor life can.
kick like mule, they kick their clothes
clean instead of scrubbing them. They
seem to have regular washing bees when
they get together at thu river banks,
provided with largo fat stones then
they soak their clothes in Moorish soap
until the tertiary period has had a
chance to soften, after which the real
iun commences. A thorou h artist
places his wash on the fat stone, cuts
double piyeon-wing with each leg in
turn, taps tbs insi le Of his knee with
his opposite foot before he brings it
down with a spank like tho fond caress
of childhood, making at the same time
a noise with his mouth, similar to the
escape Of Westinghouse engine, while
the dirt of ages fees in all directions,
and all hands, or rather feet, keep time
with the regularity of dance; for tho
Moorish saint Of tho washtub is sup
posed to hover around and flip his cell
estial wings in contentmcnt as long az
the racket is kept up in this manner
boston Transcript.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-07-21
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Pride costs more than nunger, thirst
and cold.
Life Is a reckoning wO cannot make
twice over.
Impulse caa do wonders, where pre-
paratiOn fails.
Confidence is a plant Of slow growth
in an aged bosom.
We may be ruined by tho excessive
use Of good things
A good conscience is to the soul what
health is to the body.
A character can DO blackened by n
shrug of the shoulders.
The most manifest sign Of wisdom Is
continued cheerfulness.
BE brief in thy discourse, for what is
prolix cannot be pleasing.
Manners must aiorn knowledge, and
smooth its way through tho world.
Let thoro be no wilful perversion Of
another's meaning; no sudden seizure of
lapsed syllable to play upon it.
Take away this measure from our
dress and habits, and AL is turned into
such paint, and glitter, and ridiculous
ornaments, as are real shame to tho
wearer.
Men talk in raptures of youth and
beauty, wit and sprightliness; but after
seven years of uaion, not ono of them
Is to be compared to good family man
agement, which is seen at every meal,
and felt every hour IN tho husbands
| purse.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-07-21
Pineapples.

The pineapple season has begun in
New York. Merchants there are re-
ceiving $500 barrels a week, and when
the season is at its height, the quantity
will reach 10, 600 barrels week. The
barrels contain from twenty-five to
thirty extra large "pine'," or forty to
sixty small ones. The season lasts
until August, and about 5000, 900
pineappIes are imported each year.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-07-21
Two.

Silently, swiftly, riding with me,
Stirrup to stirrup, stride for stride,
If / stretch out my hand in the night, by my
side,
Itouch him, steadily, sullenly,
With his withered face and his misery,
BY the firmest and bitterest bond allied,
That never love nor hate can divide,
Riding with me.
Across the land and from sea to sea,
Flashing and plunging through many rivers,
Recklessly, YEARLY, desperately,
Ban nor blessing, nor thing that sewers
Can sever the tie 'twixt him and me,
Out of the night and into the day,
From season to season, from year to year.
What does it matter where leads the wayl
There is nothing further to heed nor fear;
There is nothing to hope in the time to be-
As gallop in silence tonight, by my side,
Stirrup to stirrup, and stride for stride,
He rides with me.
AS ride with thee shall ride with thee,
With my W. thered face and my misery,
Stirrup to stirrup, and stride for stride,
The Cross and the Book and the Priest de
fed
Through time and death and eternity,
To days that breed, nor years that kill,
Nor prayer, nor tears of souls that be
Past the swift river good or i'll,
Shall sever the bonds that hold me, tied
By deed and by will of my own to thy side,
Stirrup to stirrup, and stride for stride,
Steadily, sternly silently,
| shall ride with thee.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-07-21
The Language Of Animals.

Mock anger seems to be rather com
mon among birds. There is in them,
when Gagged, some suppressed excite
ment or fury, espe cially in the spring.
Every one who knows a parrot knows
that perfectly reciprocal fopdness is no
protection against his lite. The one ]
know bites his best friend deeply, and
roars with laughter. The little birds
use a kind OF filtration Of defiance with
the overwhelming power OF those they
know intimately. A skilled bird tanner,
/ believe, puts his hand into the cage.
and when the bird moves, wIthdraws il
hurriedly, as If in fear This invites the
bird to a contempt which becomes the
foundation for familiarity; and tho de-
vice Is founded, / suppose, on that ad-
venturous and provocative spirit in tho
bird which prompts the bullfnches to
scold and bully the master whose favors
they value Does q puppy bark aud snap
In play In something like the same tenn
peri l might mention a goldfnch /
know, which, think. never fails to dis
auguish It's partial mistress from all
81 ers by al out5urst Of swearing aad
ufiiag. -ELOndon Spectator
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-07-21
Jack Dayton's Fortune.

Jack Dayton was twenty-four years of
age. He was handsome, as that term
applies to man; he was studious in an
extraordinary sense, he was as sober as
cold water advocate; he was lawyer,
and he was as poor as a church mouse
and prouder than Lucifer before he was
exiled from heaven.
Jack Dayton was as brave as a Bengal
tiger, and his poverty never seemed
burden and reproach to him before he
met Gussie Vandorn. After that mo-
mentous meeting at Saratoga he felt that
he could hang himself because he had
not been born with silver spoon in his
mouth.
The fact of the matter is Jack Dayton
was in love from the soles of his feet to
the crown of his head, and because he
was poor his pride stood between him
and the rich woman who had stolen his
heart in an unguarded moment.
He had been practically raised in a
lawyers Office. He had entered at the
age of twelve as general utility boy and
he had left it at the age of twenty-five
finished lawyer, with few hun red
dollars saved up during the long years.
go somewhere, jack" said tho fond
mother, land stay all the summer. You
never had vacation in your life and
you should celebrate your admission to
the bar by taking one. You have been
hard student; you have been loving
and devoted son. Go take a vacation.
Jack kissed her and took himself off
to Saratoga the worst place on earth.
except Newport, for poor man to go.
But Jack was bent upon celebrating his
admission in grand style and within the
limits of $500. So he went to Saratoga
and took a modest room at one of the
best hotels and started in for solid en-
joyment and profitable review of his
law books.
But the Vandorns were at Saratoga,
too, and at the same hotel with JACK.
RE got acquainted with them in no
time. He and Gussie got on famously
in an easy, procrastinating way. She
vas dashing, brilliant woman with a
sober side the world seldom saw. She
began by studying Jack. He was So
eisl phenomenon. He was the most
nenchaEant, self possessed and dignifed
young man at the Springs; thoughtful
but yet often humorous conversatioaalist.
Everybody wondered what a brilliant
and fashionable woman like Gussie
Vandorn could find to admire in stud
ious, self- possessed and undemonstrative
man like Jackson Dayton. They were
much together about the hotel talking
literature" some would say.
When Jacks $500 began to get down
to fine point he set about returning
to New York. Instead of.taking him
through the summer it had just taken
six weeks Of Saratoga ia a very quiet
way to eat the life out Of it. There is
nothing like a summer hotel for eating