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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

The superintendent of the large Har-
mony Wooden mills of Cohoes, N. Y, is
a very pronounced and outspoken Cleve-
land free trader. He says he Will vote
for ''free trade as the only thing that
will reduce the wages of American
workingmen to the European standard
to point where workingmen will be
kept too busy earning enough to keep
soul and body together to engage in
strikes" He says, "free trade, or low
wages, is, therefore, the only effectual
antidote to strikes in this country" This
is significant statement made with
commendable frankness, a statement
which reveals the true inwardness and
purpose of free traders. The working
men of the United States should remem-
Der this statement when they come to
vote in November.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

Botkin said in G speech at Usage City
the other night, says the Chronicle, that
he never voted a state ticket till six years
ago and never voted national ticket till
four years ago. He no doubt told the
truth. He has probably taken about that
much interest in his country's welfare.
Had he not been nominated for an Office
the chances are that he would have not
taken enough interest to have voted this
fall, much less neglected his work to run
about making speeches.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

What little spine Grover Cleveland
formerly boosted has become but an
angle worm. He was afraid to sign to
the river and harbor bill and can't be
persuaded to lndite his letter of accept
ance. In the meantime his party is
afraid that such letter would be but
waste of ink and paper.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

Il b said TIA. tho lsss He1ry Eefxh.
wnen . boy, Rad favo<iss dog. vh,eb
.ss bis fziflfsa fs1and and oo<npazdon.
Tho dog wS esficsd fru<a hone and
erWIy tortured By sone brutal .rufS.os
untA Il dsed- fcsns Beryh is. tie -,
ke>nly.
81 n.y raver see Pilos arzin, - be sid
hut II i've 10 be nan I ~fa rr,ak,
hfs easier for his kir.d"-Yu:hh Co.
paniou-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

An exchange concludes that congress
will remain in session until it dies from
inocuous desuetude. Impossible. The
mischief it has already kicked up will
prevent that inscription being written
against it,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

1t is believed at Berlin that before the
end of the year Emperor William will
have changed the roster of the entire
German army. He is removing generals
to the retired list and decapitating sub
ordinate officers at an astonishing rate.
One day this week the emperor gaIloped
to the Hussar barracks at Potsdam at 5
o'clock in the morning, caused a general
alarm to be sounded and turned all
troops from their beds to check sup
posed invasion of the enemy from
Spandau. Some of the superior officers
were slow in turning out, and were pun
ished in consequence. The emperor is
testing his army by some surprising de-
VICE of this kind nearly every day,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

Kansas is rapidly getting to the fore
as the first fruit producing state of the
union, both as to quality ana quantity.
She has never failed to take first pre-
MUM at any national exhibition where
she had an exhibit This year her fruit
crop, except peaches, is unusually large.
Thousands of barrels of apples are being
shipped to the north and northwest.
Horticulture is not only pleasant but
comparatively inexpensive branch of
farming. Fruit is less liable to fail than
grain crops and is much more profitable
to those advantageously situated as to
markets and transportation facilities.
These advantages are enjoyed by almost
every section of Kansas, and this cannot
fail to stimulate the fruit industry and
extend it beyond its present important
and profitable extent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

The nomination of w. S. Morris as
county attorney was no doubt surprise
TO many of the older politicians. But he
is very bright and affable man who
made hosts of friends throughout the
county during the last two or three
campaigns, by his indomilable energy
and irrepressible enthusiasm. Had any
other of the candidates received the NOM
ination he would have been just as
earnest and taken just as prominent a
part in the canvass as he will now as a
candidate,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

Senator Plumb, in speech in the
United States senate the other day, re-
ferred to the fact that Wichita had
greater number of miles of street rail-
way than any other city of its age or
size In the world.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

A negro, writing from Wichita to the
Kansas City Times, claiming that the
colored voters Of Wichita are tired of
the Republican party and intend to vote
the Democratic ticket locally and nation
ally, says among other wild things that
''if the Republicans had been located in
the south we would have been in bond
age YETI The colored Republicans of
Wichita would permit no such fool mig
ger to remain in their ranks who in his
next communication. to the organ of the
James brothers viii be applying the term
''rebel' to the Republican party.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26
The Biggest County in the State.

From the Newton Republican.
The teachers institute in Kansas en-
joyed boom this year. The Harvey
county institute was the largest ever
held. The Sedgwick county institute,
County Superintendent Pence and Con-
ductor Larimer, enrolled 257 members,
and was the largest in the state; and
next came Cowley county, County Super
intendent Ella Kelly and Conductor
Buchanan, of Kansas City, with 252
members,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

The latest excitement among the
sportsmen of this country is over the race
now on between Cleveland's letter of ac-
reptance and keely's motor. Bets are
freely taken at odds on the letter by the
motor crowd
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

Unfavorable reports come from Min
nesota, Dakota and Nebraska. Rain,
hail and other pests seem to have done
great damage this year. This is the
conclusion reached after an examin alton
of 1900 reports. There is also danger of
loss from early frosts.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

Sedgwick claims to be the richest county
in kansas.-Newton Kansan.
There is no claim about it. The EAGLE
simply declared the fact and referred TO
the official returns.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

A merchant in Wichita who had on
hand a large supply of watermelons ad-
vertised that the juice OF the same rubbed
on the skin would remove freckles. His
stock was exhausted within twenty-four
hours.-Capital.
There are, at low estimate. one
thousend car loads Of immense melons
rottening in the fields of Sedgwick. a
merchant contracted ten car loads for
Omaha. The freight charges on the
first two car loads were $40 per car more
than the rate from st. Louis to Omaha
for the same commodity, and the enter
prise was abandoned. And still the
railroads complain that they are starving
to death for freight.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

Ii such a phenomen as magnetic states
man can be found in the Democratic
party 1t is time they were trotting him
out. twill take wonderful power of
magnetism to hold the party together
down in New England. Mills effort
was fiat failure.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

\ thin-skinned Republican, so-called,
deserts that party, he alleges, because
the Chicago platform makes him blush.
and joins the Democrats who have never
learned TO blush.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

Speaking of the suggested joint dis
cussion of the tariff between Mr.. Blaine
and Speaker Carlisle, in which some
Democrats appear to feel so much inter
est, Sunset Cox pooh-poohs the idea and
saws that the two men are as likely TO
meet in ''an opium joint as on the
stump. The New Haven Palladium per-
tinently suggests that the circumstance
that Mr. Carlisle didn't get into the house
until after Dir. Blaine had left it may &C
count for his reported readiness TO try a
bout of logic and oratory with him. Ger
tainly debate of the kind talked of
would be a very novel. interesting and
memorable experience for the gentleman
from Kentucky.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

The New York World says that a big
surplus for politicians TO spend is not an
American policy. II would appear from
late reports that spending a big surplus
is Democratic policy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

The supreme court of Washington ter
ritory has decided the law granting no.
litical suffrage TO women unconstitu-
tional, IN that il transcends the legisla-
tive powers as defined by congress.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

st. John has given up his prohibition
lectures at least, for the present, and is
talking free trade TO Wisconsin farmers
for the National Democratic committee.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

1t is said that the average life of the
ant is but thirty-five days. II so. the
proverb go to the ant thou sluggard"
probably meant go bury yourself, slow
roach. and be Quick about it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

a newspaper published in Florence,
Italy, says that during President
Blaine's European visit Congressman
Cleveland has been in charge of the
White house"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

Atchison Globe: A gentleman OF this
city, who married one of twin girls about
FIVE years ago, found out the other day
that he had been deceived and was mar
ried to the wrong girl, Divorce proceed
ings are talked Of.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

Query for Sunday meditation: How
much satisfaction will our prohibition
friends get ont of it if they should re-
elect Mr.. Cleveland?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

The West side convention as also the
county convention instructed for
Plumb, who is TO be reelected this
winter and who Will have no contest.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

Bumptious Botkin introduces Munroe
Us the man who was at the front when
Murdoch was in the well. Where was
Botkin!
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26
THAT REPUBLICAN RESOLUTION.

There was some criticism INDUCED in
over the resolutions passed by the Eighty
Second district on Friday and an at
tempted laugh at the alien landlord bus
mess. The EAGLE most heartily endor-
SEES that resolution. We want no foreign
landlord rule in Kansas. There is a citi-
zen of Great Britain who owns immense
bodies OF lands in this state named Soul
ly. We are in favor of bouncing Scully,
and that Immediately. He owns large
number of farms in Marion county. Mar
ion county suffered from dry weather
this year and here is the circular sent
out by Scully's agent to every merchant
and grain buyer in Marion county:
OFFICE oP f. w. Fox, AGENT FOR WIN.
SCULLY, ESQ, MARION, KAN. I
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

The Union Labor party of Kansas in
their platform spells United States
''united states" which shows their esti-
mate of the best government under the
yrp
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

Periodically observes some one: ''The
Eagle and the Flag against the Rooster
and the Rag"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

To ---, Sir: l herewith below
present you list of tenants of VIM. Soul
ly, and beg to notify you that their crops
are subject to VIM. Scully's lien fore rent,
and that you must not pay them for any
crops or part of crops until such rent is
paid or l shall be obliged to hold you re-
sponsible therefor. Respectfully.
F. w. Fox, Agent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

Hoosier candidate? Why, Harrison,
of course.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

In our allusion to the Butts of Kansas
City's best jeSts the smart Alex of the
Star was meant
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

For Secretary of State,
WILLIAM HIGGINS, OF Shawnee County
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

For Auditor of State,
TIMOTHY MCCARTHY, of Pawnee
County
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

TOT UOFtTnOr,
LYMAN L. HUMPHREY, of Montgom-
cry County.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

For Superintendent Of Public instructions,
GEORGE w. WINANS, of Davis County.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

For Senator 18th District
O. Ii. BENTLEY.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

For Commissioner ID District,
G.. A. VANNESS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

For Representative SD District,
+. w. PHILLIPS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

For Probate Judge,
w. L. BUCkNER.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

For Treasurer of State
J. w. HAMILTON, of Sumner County.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE
TICKET.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

For Representative, sod District,
GEO. l.. DOUGLAS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

For Lieutenant Governor,
A. j. FELT, of Nemaha County.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

For Superintendent Public Instruction,
ID. S. PENCE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

For Representative, S4th District,
IL. G. BOYLE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

FOR CONGRESS, SEVENTH DISTRICT
SAMUEL X. PETERS
OH LII , 1oI-IrH- C,nr- N-rK
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

For Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court
w. A. JOHNSTON, of Ottawa County.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

For Attorney General,
J.. B. KELLOGG, of Linn County.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

OF HARVEY COUNTY.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

For County Attorney,
w. S. MORRIS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

lola, was shot and killed by man in an
ambush, while passing along country
road.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

For District Clerk,
CHAS. Ii. LULING.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-01

sible delay, for / expect that In her case
every moment will be her next
On one occasion, during the hplcyon
days. of his schoolmastership, a little
trouble was brewing in Uncle Sans
navy, and news came to the edge OF
Hartford that there, were some fears of
an resurrection, Uncle Eb refused to
pay his ~poll-tax on account of these
rumors, and said he: Ct nm going to
spend my money to help support the
'navery and to put down the resurrec-
ton" .,.
The, greatest Maine-born grammarian
once lived at Rumford, inst above the
great rocks where the water pitches
over Rumford falls. He is said never
to have written or spoken n sentence
after he was fifteen years old which n
not grammatically correct. Many peo-
pie in Rumford we'll recotloct Thomas
Irish. the o~ld-fashioned teacher in an
cient district school houses. Some time
before his death, Brown, the author OF
Browns grammar, spent several days
with this great Rumford scholar, listen
ing to the roar OF Rumford falls and alb
sorbiug Grammarian lrish's fine points.
In one edition of Browns grammar Gun
be found foot-notes on difficult con-
structions. etc, edited by Thomas Irish,
of Rumford. Like many men of genius,
he was n peculiar chap rs they say.
II he met you on the street in u dry
time of year he invariably said: The
sounding of the grinding is low. The
pitcher may ms we'll be broken at the
fountain" He always had Il peculiar
dislike for doctors and drugs and rarely
could be pursuuded to take the mildest
kind of medicine when he was on the
sick bed. Several years before his
death he experienced n very severe ill
ness. The doctors told him that his life
depended on his Keeping quiet in bed
for ut least Il month. Mr.. Irish fretted
about his potatoes and turuips on u sick
bed for about n week. when one day rs
the physician called. the patient was
not to be found. They hunted high
and low, and finally found the gram
marian hoeing potatoes in the field in
his night robe. He was finally pre-
vailed upon to go back to bed and take
II sweat, but he positively refused to see
the doctor again.
Aud when the man with the medicine
chest stepped into his room to ask if he
was comfortable, he thus salutcd him:
mo more of your nauseating, filthy
drugs, sir. If rally it will be from
the bounties of my Widespread table,"
He partially recovered from his illness,
and one day meeting his old doctor on
the street told him that it was no use,
he was worn out, and it was time for
him to pass in his checks. The doctor
cheered him up rs best he could, and
said ooh, no. Tom; you're good for
two years yet" ''Do you think SOP"
asked Mr.. Irish. 81 certainly do" re-
piled the doctor. "Well, then, | sup
pose you're right. and I'll do as you
say" salu thomas Irish, and he drove
off whistling Yankee Doodle. Exactly
two .years from that day he lay on his
death-bed, and looking into his physi-
clans face said: "You gave me IA two
years. life lease after | thought | had
given the old ship up, and Eve taken it.
The two years are ended to-day, and 1
can't stay any longer" And thus this
eccentric man died.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-01
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, June S0.-The Drovers' Journal
reports as follows; .
Cattle - Receipts, 1000: market quiet and
common TO choice, $3.i5@5.i0; cows and
mixed, Sl.40@3.00; stOckers, S2.0OoG3.W;
western feeders, $3.50; Texas cattle, $1,000
3.25.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000; market steady
but weak: mixed, S5.40@5.6O; heavy, $3.50
@5.i5; light, S5.40@5.G0; pigs aud culls, $3.50
(5.4 40.
Sheep--Receipts, $500; market slow;
muttons, 80. T5d4.50; western feeders, $1,000
$50; Westerns, $3.O0@3.40: Texans, $1,000
3.15; lambs, per head, Sl.0Om3.00.
Kansas City. June observation-disclosures
1000; shipments, 1900; market dull; good
to choice corn-fed, S~5,00d5.90; Common to
medium, $.0Od4S0; stockers and feeders,
S2.0903.4O; grass range steers, Sl.SOG3.20;
cows. S1.40CG3 90.
Hogs - Receipts, 1000; shipments, none;
market about &c lower; common to choice,
S5.45d5.55; common to medium, S5.lOa5.35;
skips and pigs, $2.50@5.0O.
National Stock Yards. East st.
Louis, June 3O-Cattle Receipts, 100;
shipments, $500; market steady at UNI
changed prices: choice heavy native steers,
81. I005.G0: fair to good, S450@5.U0; butch
ers' steers, -. 10W4.60; stockers and feed
ers, s2.3063.T 20; rangers, s ~.20d4.25.
Hogs-Receipts, 400; shipments, none
market firm; choice heavy and butchers
selections, s.. 50@5 .60; packing, medium to
choice, 81. 3Om5.50; light grades, ordinary to
best, Sc. 20@5.40.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-01

disbursements early in July estimated at
$4,000, 900, are also looked forward to as a.
stimulating element, although there is no
scarcity of money; On the contrary large
amounts Of capital are idle because of the
dullness in mercantile business. The
government continues TO buy from day to
day such bonds as are. offered at fair prices.
These purchases on treasury up TO this time
a~ggreeating about S2S, 900, coo, have about
equalled the current surplus revenues of the
government and prevented further ac-
cumulations. The impossibillty Of making
satisfactory investments on the low current
rate Of interest on call loans is deterring
investors from selling their railway shares,
Notwithstanding the prospects are far from
encouraging for the continuation even Of
present dividend rates. The western
situation has become further complicated by
the radical reduction in rates by the $500
and connecting lines, and by the determine
ton shown by some of the railway companies
TO resist the demand of the commissioners
OF the state of Iowa by appealing to the
courts for relief on the ground that the state
has exceeded Its authority under the con-
stitution Of the United States in legislation
giving such arbitrary power to the com
missioners. In the meantime, Nebraska and
Minnesota are moving in the direction
already adopted by the state of Iowa. On
the trunk lines further reductions nave been
made in rates on dressed beef and live stock,
and the competition between the stronger
and weaker lines threatens not only to make
further reductions on these classes of freight
but to involve many others. The market
today was tame, transactions being only
30, 235 shares, including $500 st. Panl, 3,4OO
Northern Pacific preferred, 1890 New
England and 1900 Lake Shore. There was
not a corporal's guard in attendance in the
exchange, and outside of the operations of
Charley Johns and a few other professionals
there was not enough done to deserve special
omment The market opened strong and
fractionally higher. Union Pacific gained
&c, and for n short time led the list. Before
the first hour elapsed a weakness set in and
the whole list sold off, declines extending to
&c and last sales were at inside figures. The
bank statement showed an increase in loans
of S3,27S, 800, and an increase in deposits of
81, 1S9, 800, and a decrease in the reserve of
1852, l15. Money is so abundant and cheap
that the bank statement cuts little figure in
the market at present.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT bonds were
dull but firm.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-01
About Ginger Ale.

about the worst stuff "A man ever puts
into his system is the 'slop' called do
nestle ginger ale said II PLAN spoken
barkeeper near the Cotton exchange to
"A New York Telegram reporter the
other day. There are n few brands
containing a trace of pure ginger, but,
as IA rLle, ginger ale is n vile decoction
of cheap pepper and bad water"
Another barkeeper opposite the Equit-
able building qualified his remarks and
said: Ginger ale is getting to be more
popular as n drink than soda water.
There are very few straight whisky or
brandy drinkers nowadays. Nearly
every one calls for ginger ale with the
strong stuff. It's surprising, too, how
the public is fooled, especially with a
drink so common. Three-fourths Of the
so-called imported ginger ale is made
right here in New York.
THE foreign bottles are refilled with
the domestic ginger ale, and not one
man Out OF ten seems to know the differ
ence if there is plenty of red pepper in
it. In making ginger ale the extract
is mixed with pure sugar syrup, This
is diluted with water until an ordinary
bottle contains only fifteen drops of
ginger. Two qualities only are made.
The best is for private use and first
class hotels, while the second grade is
sold in cheap bar rooms and ice-cream
saloons"