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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
COMPARE THE CANDIDATES.
A Careful Observer Calls Attention to
Some Convincing Facts.

Baltimore American.
There are phases of the present polit-
ical contest which cannot fail to attract
the attention even of those who pay but
passing regard to the movements of
the two contending parties. Ever since
his nomination, week in and week out,
Benjamin Harrison has been meeting
and greeting hundreds Of thousands OF
thousands of his fellow citizens, speak
ing to them daily on the great questions
of the day, with little or no time left
him in which to prepare any remarks;
and yet, with all this, never a slip, moth
ing upon which the keenest of the oppo-
sition can light, that they can use it to
his disadvantage. True, they may not
agree with his views on all points; there
are, of course, those differ
ences of opinion which mark the
dividing lines of the parties, but
beyond this nothing. No man in great
political contest has spoken to more of
his fellow citizens than Mr.. Harrison;
not one of the great thinkers and orators
of our country has continued such q
constant course, defining his position
with SO little opportunity for study, and
no one has made so proud record as the
KepuDllcdn Canuldate.
Contrast this with the exhibition made
by Mr.. Cleveland since he has occupied
the executive chair. and the picture be-
comes even more remarkable. The lack
of anything approaching craftsmanship
on the part of Mr.. Cleveland has been a
sore disappointment to his friends, and
placed him often in most unenviable
lights. These were not the otf-hand acts,
but the calmly deliberated problems
which We're presented.
Now, it is undoubtedly true that the
great mass of voters cast their ballots
rather on the principles of a given party,
where it has them; but there are a con-
tinually growing class who look also to
the man himself who is to be charged
with the duty of carrying those ideas into
effect, and among these the sentiment is
d constantly growing one in favor of
Mr.. Harrison. Some even who were not
in accord with him upon the vital ques-
tions of the day recognize in the fearful
and honest ayowal Of his convictions
those elements so essential in the head of
this great nation, and will give him a
cordial and earnest support. They 90
trumpet forth their new-found allegi-
ance. In most cases IL does not appear
in the columns Of the newspapers, but it
is not the less sincere on that account,
nor viii it be less valuable at the polls.
Campaign documents may do much,
speakers may wake the enthusiasm OF
the many, but by his frank sincerity.
displayed from day to day, Benjamin
Harrison has been converting men. No
one who has sollowed the course of
events for the last three months can
be blind to these facts, which are spread
ing hour by hour. The casual observer
who has never realized the full import of
this should do so at once, and when ne
has. another vote viii be gained for the
Republican ticket.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

place where women can meet for inter-
change of thought on the subjects that
interest them most, always supposing
that the subjects rank higher than
mere gossip of fashions, of each other,
of the ineffcieEcy of servants, etc.
A woman's club in the true sense
of the word is an excellent thing
and the Wichita women have no reason
to be ashamed of theirs: blunders and
failures will not be counted if they only
keep their faces in the right direction.
The music ION the program was all
vocal, and of the highest standard of ex-
cellence; one of the funny things was to
see the walters tiptoeing to see and hear
the proceedings, over the high folding
screens set before the doors. These
French walters of Delmonico's are the
only masculine minds that are permitted
to ass ist in the deliberations of that au-
gust body-the Sorosis. The program
lasted over two hours, but was full of IN
terest to me, from beginning to end. l
hope this feeble attempt at a report may
please few of your readers. Sincerely
yours, HYPATIA.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

If the Democrats We're sincere in their
professed desire for the rapid extinguish-
ment of the public debt why do they not
apply the surplus the administration has
let out to national banks without cent
of hire. amounting TO the enormous sum
of sixty millions Of dollars, to the pay
ment of government bonds, thus saving
interest as well as reducing the debt:
However, speaking of the surplus, the
last treasury statement, published last
week, shows the surplus has been reduc-
ed to about eighty millions dollars. Mr..
Cleveland, in his letter of acceptance.
declared the surplus amounted to one
hundred and thirty millions. Since that
time the purchase of bonds has consum-
ed about as much as the excess of reve-
nues, so that there is discrepancy be-
tween the president and the secretary of
the treasury in their statements of about
fifty millions. At that rate il will not
take many months to get rid of the sur
plus altogether.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
A Point Of Purity.

Purity cannot exist in anything coming from disgusting
Ammonia has its origin in animal excrement
yet it is introduced for leavening purposes Baking
Powders foisted upon the public absolutely pure"
Suddenly break open hot biscuit and quickly the
sitting odor Of ammonacal gas arising therefrom This is
nfaibe for the absolutely pure baking powders
the supplementary rising power of which resides in the
harsh and caustc chemical @Ammona"
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder is free from ammonia
lime alum and every other injurious biscuit
made from ii smells sweet tastes sweet and viii bear the
strictest scrutiny from every point Of view.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

The march of progress is strikingiy IL
Illustrated by the completion and opening
for traffic of a telegraph line across the
Andes from Buenos Ayres. The noun
tains and jungles are yielding one after
another to the dominions of man. and
soon there will be no more wilderness or
''remote region or ''uttermost parts of
the earth Science, whether 1.-THE hand
maid of religion or not. is speedily
bringing the day of the neighborhood, if
not the brotherhood Of man. And as
experience has convinced people that it
is good policy to live on friendly terms
with their neighbors, this commercial
intimacy of the world is a potent force
that makes for peace.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

Topeka as bright and shining ex-
ample of sobriety often points the finger
OF reprobation at Wichita, but all the
same we notice that the grand jury on
Saturday last returned indictments for
several violations of the prohibition law
in the city of Topeka. Topeka should
not forget that a large per cent of glass
was used in the construction of her own
house and that while stones may be
scarce in the vicinity of Wichita they are
very large and heavy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

TripticketT' give dayzv saw every
thing, ! sgppoaeT' -. dtda't - anything:
enc Of tie congress ozs&i s-il.s1es az The capi-
tol got hold q Is, We had 70 p1y ham s. q
day, and 10 ID rs around for two days try
Ing . find to entrance 70 tbs Smithsonian
Institute Then sc wen, back - tie Cap
itol and EOt another ore. AID We lad 20 hire
a Esczu3a toEbo1 I'm tas way - our boisl
Then wo went bsrk sFa fot tss ssrgeant-at
arms 70 recommend Us q god one. but rs
couldn't fad las way CO. q TIE CapFtoi. and
- -e boxed a. tie Battle q Lake Eris
again and cana bone T-BuF1etta
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

supreme court this week. This case.
was brought by the state to compel the
Pullman company 10 pay taxes on their
property in Kansas. This they refused
To do, claiming that they paid taxes on
all their property in Illinois, and 1t was
not necessary therefore topaz IN Kansas.
The United States circuit court decided
against them and now they appeal 10
the supreme court.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
EFFECTS OF THE CAMPAIGN ON BUS
MESS

| From the New York Commercial Bulletin.
There is every indication that the pres
idential campaign is to have less disturb
ing and depressing influence upon bust
ness than has heretofore attached to the
| four-yearly political contest. 1t is
true that public interest has rarely been
SO thoroughly awakened or the issues of
the campaign brought home directly to
so large proportion of the people; but
while interest is wide spread and dis
cussion general, there is almost entire
absence of the feeling of apprehension
which has often checked the activity of
trade at such times, ard there is not the
| indication of business enterprises or
speculative ventures held in suspense on
account of any real or fancied results to
| beexpected from the outcome of the cleo
ton. The tendency has been to narrow
the campaign to single issue and to
material the forces of the two parties on
the lines of rival methods of revising our
revenue laws. As embodied in the party
measures, these opposing methods of
revenue revl len both concede the neces-
sitv for $40, 900, 900 reduction of taxa
ton, and both show svch regard for es-
tablished interests that business disturb
ance is not threatened by the success or
defeat of either party. Financial and
commercial policy are the issues of the
campaign as emphatically as they have
ever been, and yet the questions are so
presented that uncertainty as to the
result of the election justifies and
dauses no apprehension in business cir
Giles.
1t is to be expected that business will
suffer some detriment at the highest
pitch of the campaign. The brilliant
bursts of political oratory and the mel
ody of campaign music will drown for
time the voices of buyers and sellers, and
at the eliminating point great nation
of voters will have to devote a few
days mainly to the task of making
president, and will neglect other occu-
pations accordingly; but there is and
will be no no business disturbances In
the sense in which it has been expert
enced in other presidential years. when
trade has suffered for months in conse-
quence of the political storm raging.
We may rely upon ten days or more of
active October trade before the political
excitement reaches its climax, and then
after the wave has passed, November
will be scarcely week old before the
people turn again to the pursuits of bus
mess, and the huzzah of partisan enthu-
siasm will die away in the hum of au
tumn industry.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

Kansas City Gazette: IF Missouri was
a Republican state such society item
as the following would not appear in
print: Mrs. Quantrell, the mother of a
man who once made himself well known
in Lawrence, Kansas. is visiting Mrs.
Samuels, whose sons, Frank and Jesse,
were once actively engaged in the rail
road business in Missouri.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

Government estimates of crops show
them to be unusually large this year,
especially the corn crop, which has
been exceeded only twice in ten years.
The total acreage of corn in the United
States this year is put down at seventy
five millions, four hundred and thirty
thousand, and the crop aggregate, two
billion fifteen million bushels, or little
less than twenty-one bushels per acre.
Kansas portion of the crop is placed at
two hundred and twenty-five millions
bushels. The European wheat crop for
1888 is estimated at one billion one hun
dred and twenty-five millions bushels,
the smallest for a number of years.
These estimates, it would seem, ought
to insure better prices for producers in
this country of all cereals than have
been realized for several years.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

VIII be held at the following places:
Greenwich. October 1T Wall, q W G Jones.
Mt Hope October III Suss, c A MARYLAND
salem township. october II, Waco-C Coffin, j
Mccoy.
Lincoln Township. October. Il, Furley-E B jew
ett, Z A Rhoerbaugh
Valley Center October 1s-T B Wall. Henley.
Cowich October 1S-C Coffin. O e Eckstein.
Manchester, october l9-J Henley. W L Sturde-
vant, r A Haste.
Goddard. October l9-w Stanley, A Rhoer-
baugh.
Grant Township October 81, Sherman school
house-H { SluSs, i Mccoy
Cheney November 2-W f Stanley, II L Gordon,
Clearwater. November I'll Sluss, o Ii Bentley,
" : Morris.
Valley Center, November 3-w Stanley, C A
MARYLAND.
Colwich. November sc W c Jones. II L Taylor.
Mt. Hope, November st y Wall, f. Callahan.
B. H. DOWNING, chairman.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

When Colonel Mike" Sheridan asked
pr. Pepper of Philadelphia to send in
his bill for his professional services dur
ing the generals last illness, the doctor
wrote back: You must permit me to
say that desire these services to be re-
garded only as an expression of that deep
and lasting obligation which l, in com
mon with all others, owed to him. 3" In
what marked contrast is this instance of
unselfish friendship with the unseemly
greed displayed by some of the profes-
sional attendants upon the lamented
Garfield.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

The Democrats of Douglass county
made discovery last week that NAV be
of value TO them if they are discreet.
They wanted to know the color of the
chilly political breeze that prevailed
there, and the squad in search of the in
formation when they got to Eudora
found it Blue.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

The reward offered by the governor of
Arkansas for the apprehension of the
thieves who stole the ballot boxes of Pu-
laski county the night after the recent
election, and for the recovery of the
stolen boxes, has failed to effect either.
1t was a useless expedient to begin with.
To give up the desired information
would be like enacting the goose and
golden egg faux pas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
Pisciculture in Kansas.

NtWION IttpIUIltAII
Some millions of carp We're planted in
Kansas streams and ponds few years ago,
but the only man that has carp to show is
Captain Nipps at Winfield. Fish culture
has not proved blooming success in Kan
sas.-k. G. Star.
Carp turned loose in Kansas streams
have not reported as yet, but there are a
great many successful carp raisers in
Kansas. Mr.. r. w. Crandall, near New
ton. is herding large number of carp in
his pond: Capt. 0. Edwards of Doniphan
county has raised millions of these cult
waited catfish and Crawford county is
full of earn ponds
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

Senator Plumb at Wichita: at is not
necessary to discuss whether tariff has
Increased wages. This is the only
country in the world TO which people are
coming and the only country from which
no one is going.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

The Philadelphia press calls him the
eminent Mr.. st. John, professional pro-
hibitlonist for revenue only at the rate
of $50 night" and says he is now
speaking in the interior of Pennsylvania.
He has lately been in New York helping
the cause of David Bennett Hill, the
saloon candidate for governor.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
In view of the approach of winter it is

In view of the approach Of winter it is
a fortunate circumstance for the Demo
cratic officeholGers that four months in
tervene between the. election and the
end of their terms. The arrangement is
a benevolent one; it gives the incumbents
chance to get another job by the time
they 90 out There is nothing mean or
small about our Uncle Sam.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

Warner Miller, the eminently reputa-
BILE gentleman who is the Republican
candidate for governor of New York, has
been nicknamed "Miller, the Methodist
by Governor Hills saloon constituents
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Oh, You're Only Jealous.

Leavenworth Times
AT last Marsh Murdoch of the Wichita
Eagle has reached the zenith of his am
bition. A lady has written a poem and
dedicates it to 1.-The handsome editor of
the Eagle" Well, we are not SO awful
pretty ourselves, but when it comes
down to calling Marsh handsome, there
is no question but that the jury has been
packed in his favor. What will Father
Baker, Noble Prentis, Jake Stotler. Jake
Admire, c. V. Eskridge, prize beauties
evarv one saw tn it,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

1t is an old saying that talk is cheap.
but from the urgency of the appeals for
contributions sent out by the national
ind state campaign committees of the
Democratic party 1t seems that it is a
tolerably expensive part Of the perform
ance
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

Says Mr.. Dana, in his reliably Demo-
cratic newspaper: IF the Sun does not
like Mr. Cleveland as an individual per-
son, it is simply in the same state of mind
as every prominent Democrat and every
sensible Democratic newspaper in the
country" And then Mr.. Dane proceeds
to explain that the only reason the Sun
does not support Harrison is because
Cleveland is the nominee of the Demo-
cratic party, The Suns support of
Cleveland is simply invaluable-to Har-
rison.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

Sam Wood, of Stevens county noto-
riety, Is stumping the southwestern part
of the state in the interest of the Democ-
racy. He spoke in Garden City last
picbt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

Caldwell had q double sensation Satur-
day. An old man. under the influence
OF liquor, fell down flight OF stairs and
died a few hours afterwards from the in
juries he received By the fall and q
young man fell of load Of hay and
broke his neck,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

The Republicans of the Third district
are disposed to be accommodating TO
their political adversaries Last Satur-
day Gen. Tom Seward gratifed Judge
Miller, the U. L. candidate for district
judge, with joint discussion at Box
postoffice, Cowley county, and the COM
mon verdict was that the general fairly
"chewed up the judge and sit him out.
The district committee have also notified
the Democratic committee that Hon B.
W. Perkins viii divide time with Mr.
Eaton, the Democratic candidate for
congress, at his appointment for Win
field this week. Speaking of this last
named agreement, the Winfield Courier
says:
Hon. John A Eaton is surprised. His
bold challenge for debate with Perkins
was made when he thought Perkins too
busy at Washington to comply. Now Mr..
Eaton is in for it and can't back out. On
with the fray. Mr.. Perkins has the in
struments to do an excellent job of skin
ming. And the Democracy will get it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
Why Farmers are Protectionists.

Abilene Reflector.
The building up of manufacturing in-
dustrieS III Kansas benefits every far
mer by putting down the price of man
ufaotured goods, by putting up the price
of everything the farmer produces, by
increasing the value of the farm land,
by lessening the taxes on farms and
placing it upon manufacturing estab-
lishments and capital, and by increasing
his opportunities for social and religious
enjoyment. Encourage American in
duStrieS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

''After the election, what" queries
The New York World. Why, general
hustling around by Democratic official
for something to do after the fourth of
March
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

Colonel Mills has had news from
Waco. Mr.. A. Pendergrast, the chair
man of the Democratic executive COM
mittee there, has resigned his chairman.
ship as preliminary to pulling off his
coat for the colonies competitor, Colonel
Jones, and has published letter setting
forth his reasons. He can't stand the
free wool program, which he says
will ruin some of Colonel Mills constitu-
ents and injure the rest. Incidently he
gives the colonel's political biography.
According to Mr.. Pendergrast, the au-
thor of the Mills bill has been in his time a
Know-Nothing, Wing, a Greenbacker,
an ardent Prohibitionist, violent Anti
Prohibitionist, and free-wool Demo-
GRAFT
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

Three weeks more of agony. How
the Democrats do wish it were over.
We pity them but can't help them.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

1t is funny, but the Democratic CEN
trail comm tee are now backing up the
finances Of the Prohibition organ.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

One of the most telling speeches made
during the campaign was that of Hon.
Chas S. Gleed at Hutchinson.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

For his participation in the big wheat
corner in Cincinnati about year ago
Banker Harper is now serving ten
years sentence in the Ohio state prison.
A good many people are wondering how
''Old Hutch of Chicago is keeping out
of the clutches of the law for his recent
manipulations in the same line and
equal in magnitude, though perhaps
with less disastrous results. The corner
ing of the necessaries of life is a punish
able offense under the laws Of Illinois
and the adroit old manipulation may be
arraigned to answer for their violation
vet
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

The prospects for sweeping Repub-
lican victory, all along the line, grow
brighter every day. Sedgwick county
Republicans do not want to mar the
symmetry Of the situation by neglecting
to support the straight ticket. The only
qualms of conscience, if any, felt after
the election will be on the part OF the
voters who scratch their party ticket.
There is no good reason for doing so.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
Andrew Carnagie saws that all he

Andrew Carnagie says that all he
knows about his connection with gil
gantic international steel rail trust now
formed or forming in London for the
spoilation of mankind is derived from
the cable dispatches of the New York
Times. He also reaffirms that there is no
such thing as steel rail trust in this
country. Manufacturers get together
once year to talk over the state of
trade and swap ideas, but free competi-
ton in the market goes right on; ''every
mill manages its own business and names
its own prices"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

For Representative, S4th District,
II. c. BOYLE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

For County Attorney,
w. S. MORRIS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

For Treasurer of State,
J. w. HAMILTON, of Sumner County.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

For Governor,
LYMAN Z. HUMPHREY, of Montgom-
ery County.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

Mrs. Norton, whose escapade with the
man Moore from st. Louis short time
ago drew Topeka society up to such a
tension and then suddenly disappeared,
comes to the surface again in New York.
Report says she has been deserted by her
paramount and is alone and in destitute
circumstances. This should not distress
her, however, as it probably does not, as
she is too full Of dramatic resources to
be left in want in this sensational coun-
try and period.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

For Lieutenant Governor,
A. j. FELT, of Nemaha County.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

For Superintendent of Public Instructions
GEORGE w. WINANS, of Davis County
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

For Representative SD District,
Z. w. PHILLIPS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

There seems to be no doubt that John
Martin will run behind his ticket in
Leavenworth, Wyandotte and Atchison
counties. The Democrats of those coun-
ties don't seem to take kindly to Johns
talk about the Democratic party Of
Kansas wanting in decency, especially
at time when he is asking them for
their votes. John Martin will be the
worst beat man that ever ran on the
Democratic ticket for governor in Kan
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

For Representative, SGD District,
GEO. l.. DOUGLASS.