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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
BOULANGER AND GAMBETTA

New York Graphic.
In spite of all the evident iniustices
General Boulanger has been subjected
to, those who have watched him most
closely do not believe he will become a
party to any violent or merely fractional
movement. The government of NJ.
Carnot have released him from many
limitations by their own act 1t is prob
able that he will be elected to the ma
tional assembly. 1t is also probable that
he will be forbidden to take his seat, as
military law may prevent. Suppose in
the period of all this discussion. or inn
mediately after the present German en-
peror succumbs to his disease and his
son succeeds, who shall say that war
Will not soon be precipitated and that
the conservative Republicans themselves
have not created the agent for their own
doing?
Gambetta's invention-the policy of
opportunity-was at the outset pro-
foundry sagacious. Insanother way it
was the embodiment under different con-
ditions of NJ. Theirs famous declaration
as monarchial statesman when he took
on executive power: Il found the Re
public made 1t was Gambettas guard
against the European insomnia which
Victor Hugo declared at Bordeaux must
follow the accession Of Alsace and Lor-
aine. Europe was waited in its inson-
mia to remove France. That could not
be done without some pretense. ''Op-
portunism" was presented as policy in
order to be on guard against such a pre-
tense. 1t was also to gain breathing
SPACE to remove and subdue internal
enemies, TO heal the wounds made by
the war and the terrible episode of the
Commune, TO gain time for recuperation
and renewed power, and more than that.
for Democracy TO become a teacher by
the examples it would daily create.
This in substance was Gambetta's ''op-
portunism." But in the last year or two
of his life, and notably since his death,
it has been a cloak only for evading duty
and it has served to keep separate, not
unite. the French Republicans. 1t has
become a shibboleth for an action,
word to conjure by, but not to guide OF
direct. Under it the brokers in politics
have gained. Boulanger is their victim
at present.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

The Kansas City Journal thinks the
ST. Louis Globe Democrat should pay less
attention TO circulation affidavits and
more to publishing decent mail edition.
The Globe-Democrat which reaches west
ern subscribers contains none of the
news received after u o'clock at night,
and, as is well known, the most import
ant news comes after that hour" All
of which is true enough, but instead of
kicking at the st. Louis contemporary
dereliction we should think the Journal
would experience sense of satisfaction.
inasmuch as the discrepancy between
the volume and Importance of its own
news summary and that of the Globe.
implied in the kick, would place the lat
ter paper at great disadvantage before a
discriminating reading public. The
EAGLE has no complaints in that direc-
ton, approaching the immense advantage
it enjoys in the matter of furnishing its
readers all the news received bv wire M
TO the hour of closing the forms-3:3O
a. m.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
SHOT GUNS VS.. PLOWS.
Dies Moines Register.

Dies Moines Register.
IN the debate over the admission of
Dakota Senator Plumb brought out the
rather remarkable fact. as shown by
official figures, that in Alabama there
were more taxes paid upon guns, pistols
and dIrks than upon agricultural impli-
ments. In other words, the people of
that state had invested more money in
weapons for stirring up rows and killing
each each other than they had in impli-
meEts for Cultivating the laud and win
ming the victories of peace. The asses
sors list in Dakota would not show like
that. Ii is significant praise for the
great territory OF the north that
the value OF Its agricultural impli-
ments far exceeds the value of
its weapons of offense and defense. But
Dakota IS kept out of the Union bv the
votes of Democratic Alabama and the
votes of other southern states, where e.
Sentially the same condition of things
exists. Ii Is a question OF guns versus
plows. of pistols versus moving ma
chimes, Of dirks versus threshers, II i
question whether a great agricultural
territory with all the elements of a high
civilization should be kept out of The
Union by southern states whose ciyiIiza-
ton hnds Its highest type in men armed
20 the teeth ready to provoke a quarrel
or settle dispute with bloodsheei In
the long run the plow. the harrou-s tha
reaPerS and the threshing machines are
going 10 win, for the genius Of Ameri-
can clyIlZaIlon Is headed that way.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
PUT UNDER ARREST.
Newton Republican.

Newton Republican.
Should Republicans make Judge
Gresham their presidential candidate
this year one of the few romantic
stories which have found their way
into American politics would doubt
less play a prominent part in the cam
paign. The story is to the effect that
during the war of the rebellion
Gresham. then young colonel under
thirty, being stationed with his regi-
ment at a post where there was no
chance for fighting. heard the guns of
one of the battles before Ficksburg,
md without orders marched his men
into the thick of it. For this breach of
discipline toung Hotspur was deprived
of his sword and put under arrest by
his superior officer. General Grant,
however. on hearing the circumstances,
placed him once more at the head of
his regiment, gave him plenty of fight
ing TO do. and soon made him briga-
der general. 1t is easy TO imagine
what enthusiasm this story would
awaken if told in a nomination speech
at a national convention.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
TAKE THIRTY-TWO BITES.

New York Christian Advocate.
4 famous professor Of hygiene. In a
/ lecture before his class in one of our
medical colleges. a few DAYS ago. gave
an account Of novel society formed at
| his table. II was called the Chew Your
Food Society It's object was to secure
the proper mastication Of food before It's
admission 70 the stomach. Penalties
were affixed for neglect to do this. and
the funds 50 ACQUIRING were bestowed
upon the deserving poor. The inspiring
cause in the formation Of the society
was dyspepsia suffered hv a gentleman
at the table alluded TO, this nxiadv BE-
Ing caused III his case. not bv improper
food. but by improperly eating or not
eating ms food. He swallowed il al
most whole. The rule laid down by
the society TO govern rs members
was that Of no less man than
William Z. Gladstone. who il said
10 have required the children at MS
able 10 give each naouthful thirto-txo-
bites, one bite for each Of the thirfy-two
teeth that ought 10 b.. but alas are not.
N the mouth Of every adult
In this matter the iiustri0as statesman
81 them al example and stu SETS this
example.
One Of the f12rdeS. working men in
Europe, notwithstanding has advanced
age. lie still finds time 80 give each
mouthful tairtv-txo bites. and because
he does this he can work hard and ENJOY
his labor. For he keeps the engine
which manufactures his force N perfect
working condition Ifs furnace l. 10.
clogged with coal thai il can8o; burn, oE
with coal Of too large q SIZE 10 bum
easily: he takes extraordinary care Of his
body. and 20 he ) able 20 30 az extra
ordinary amount Of work
S2ue Isars a.o a n.l2S Methodist
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

Now that the base ball season is fairly
on, the clever coup performed by Fran
els Mcrphy short time ago. by which
he succeeded in capturing, so to speak,
the entire nine of the Louisville club is
brought 10 mind 1t is 4 fact that will
not be denied. that the saloons have been
the great enemy of the ball field, and
have done more.in the past 70 keep down
this manly game and degrade it with
the association of roughs and the bum
ming element. than all other influences
combined. Many good player has been
driven from the ranks by the drinking
habit. which finally couQuered him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

Ancnt the discussion of the question of
eligibility of Mrs. Caruthers. of Salina,
10 the position of of superintendent of
public instruction the Salina Republican
observes that ''some four years ago a
lady was nominated for state superin-
tendent on the Democratic ticket with
out any controversy being raised" That
is not strange or even singular. There
was no reason for raising the question
then. for there was no probability. if
possibility OF the candidate being elected.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

people howled for cheaper coffee. and 50
the duty was tsksn of. and coffee and
tea went up ami up, and 30 high now
that poor man can hardly afford 20
drink 1t. How is THAR Why dout
coffee and tea came down asked one
Of our statesmen that question and he
looked Wise and solemn ard whispered
'damfino. which ! didn't understand
and don't yet And this Is about all the
answer get when get tangled az on
the tariff business and 70 10 the wise
men with my troubles daIaGno. damfinO
i reckon ~ Greek or LATIN OF Italian.
and would explain things If / under
stood II.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

A good many people have an idea that
the Chinese restriction law is not verv'
well enforced. But the experience which
two Cinnamon recently had who Were
entitled to come into the country shows
that the bars are kept up pretty steadily.
These two men We're members of a
Chinese conference and started as dele
gates to the general conference of the
Methodist church which meets in New
York next month. They found the
doors closed against them at San Fran
cisco and a long correspondence was
necessary with the secretary of state.
and he in turn with the secretary of the
treasury. and he in turn with the
collector of customs at San Francisco.
before the two unoffending ministers
from the celestial region would be ad-
United. When the Chinese law shuts
out immigration as strictly as that,
it is pretty evident that it is being well
enforced.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

The government of Brazil expects to
complete the emancipation of the slaves
in that empire during the present year.
The number of persons still held in bon
dage in that Empire is about 13S,000.
The United States spent billions of dol
lars, sacrificed a million of hives and laid
waste half its domain with fire and
sword before slavery could be destroyed
within its borders. We could doubtless
teach the BraziIians many things, both
in the way of government and general
civilization, but their method of getting
rid of slavery is certainly better, cheaper,
more humane and more in accordance
with civilized usages than the national
CONFUSION by which we arrived at the
same result,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
Costly. ske7ae.sn.

bsTrrz1s @eysfs-zl-
The refusal 81 the Adams Express CON-
EEauy to belIeTs II the innocence q -
messenger. David ;. Fotherinzharn. Gf,er
b lad been exonsrstsd By wiii,rock q
any coEapiissty II the express rottsry.
has been costly g. the company. F0theE-
In.siaaIn WA held in custody ard ua1-r
espionage ssssr@l weeks after the rob
hsry. but DO eyIdsnoe Connecting ham
win lie cgirns wa Developed He sz1s-f
TIE company for damages, as.d after \
ivso sxe-szs trial the Jury mas giTen hisa
= y&x1zct - "a 10x-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25


he present indications q good crops
cannot bat be appreciated DY the farmer
and merchant alike. The hate rains have
positively assured the oats and wheat
while the ground j. ia a better condition
for a corn crop than u has Deen AZ shs
same season for several years II j. fuiI
ii moisture and ths experience 81 old
farmers seems to D. that II the ground
10 wet enough 70 sprOut and start corn
at the beginning Of the sesson they need
have but little fear Of the result Re
ports from ali parts Of the state show a
brilliant proepect. and that Il Harper
county g as bright A. the best.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
THEY ARE ALL COMING.

All of the recognized great political
leaders of Kansas will attend the state
convention at Wichita The states
originally arranged for will be largely
smashed without doubt. The editor of
the EAGLE is in receipt of letters from
prominent gentlemen from all parts of
the state who signify their intention of
visiting Wichita on the 9th of May.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
same reSul

The Topeka Democrat has made its
flop. In column of double-leaded ex-
PLANTATION of the why of the change Col.
w. P. T. acknowledges that he has been
downed by Grover, and he is now and
Will be henceforth as Jealous in his sup
port as he has been violent and bitter in
opposition to him heretofore. Nobody is
surprised at the conversion, if it may be
called such. The suspicion has been
very general that the Democrats oppo-
sition to Cleveland has been for the pur-
pose of enforcing recognition from the
administration. The Democrat played a
lone hand in this state in opposing the
denomination of the president by his
party until it found that it had played
out, hence the fiip-hap.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

With their characteristic domineering
spirit and policy the Democrats in con-
gress propose to control the pending
tariff measure in every detail, prolong-
ing or restricting the debate in the house
as they may fancy viii best serve the
purposes of their party, without regard
to the wishes of the minority or the in
terests of the country. This is not sur
prising since every one knows that lit
tie cheap political capital is all they are
hoping for, inaSmuch as the senate will
not endorse such wild schemes as is like
ly to be adopted by the house. While,
there is no particular danger of any
harm coming to the country from such
domination in the house, the indirect
damage that will unavoidably result
therefrom is incalculable-in failing to
relieve the necessities of the country.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

The Burlington strike is at an end. 1t
cost the Burlington system 100000 in
money, but it cost the engineers their
livelihood the means for which were
light. They will now be compelled to
work much harder or continue their ex-
pensive lay off and loaf until they can
find other employment. 1t is said that
many of them have abandoned the foot
board and brotherhood forever, while
few have obtained places on other
roads. A strike whether successful or
not, never pays the striker.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

1t was thought, at first. that next to
Abilene and Kanopolis, Topeka would
take some considerable interest in the
capitol removal convention, but it is
now believed that her papers will not
send even special reporters to the scene
of conflict. This is interpreted in two
ways, one that Topeka comedies the
fight hopeless one so far as she is con-
cerned, the other that she considers the
whole move slightly diaphonous.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
thoughtful Hos.
Sess@~rt


The following Is sad 70 hare been
copied from Z badge which a thoughtful
Chicago hotel keeper has prepared Tor
the Use q such q MS guests - % no.
want to be Interviewed on politics
Here O buzine-s
My state asz ~ fAy0rlte SIT.
! an nat from CHA
Know nothing about tt. tAr7f-
. Dakota = al right
am Tot posted O. a1y aossrz ths, bloom
n TIE spT12g
And % tzras I know or have heard there
Arr Eane tn La
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

We see it stated that Sam Jones is tell
ing thepeople down in Georgia that if
they don't divide the Democratic party
pretty soon the devil will get the whole
lump" We are skeptical Of the state
ment, else Jones is a more hardened cuss
than we supposed:-he clings to that
party with pertenacity more commend
able TO his zeal than his Judgment, if he
said what is credited to him, and be-
lieves ii.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
An Accommodating Boy.

sIfTf1aflt IE9feIH--
Young man. I shall expect vou 70
paw your own hills said a father who
rad been considerably annoyed BY hls
sons extravaZant habits.
Certainly. father, returned the
youth. II don't expect you 70 run about
seeing nv tailor and shoemaker just
leave a check on my desk FOR Eae - the
morning. and III Sc thai the entIre mat
ter Is settled myself.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

The amount asked for by the postoffice
department for the ensuing year is $780,
coo, 1000, against $55,OO0,000 appropriated
last year. As the Kansas City Journal
remarks, money will not do everything.
very much depends on competent man
agement. lack of which has been the
bane of the postal service in Kansas.
Insufficient funds was set up as an ex-
cuse for this, in part. We viii see if the
increase of funds will remedy the mat
.a,-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
ne Non. onerandi

Tes~aa C1zszsols salfs
Eezt O. Wichita, Hutchinson f. TIE
besi sdsertissd city IN Kansas. snd Just
now We believe the later j. taxing tie
lead The board Of trustees Of Hutch.
irsson pays 300 PER year 70 the News
Of that CITY for 90 COPIES az Il. Which
are sent each d&y % eastern points fog
circulation
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

1t has always been unaccountably
strange to us why Kentucky, which
state boasts that it furnished five times
as many men for the Union army as it
did the Confederate, should have passed
to the Democratic column after the war
and renamed there SO persistently. Mr..
Watterson, during one of his lucid inter
walls recently, explained the reason for it
by frankly admitting that the negro vote
is suppressed in that section. The adj
mission brings the Atlanta Constitution
promptly to its feet to deny the mild i'm
parchment as far as its immediate sec
ton is concerned. In view of the fact
that person is not likely to lie against
himself MIR. Wattersons statement will
take precedence in the popular mind.
The Democratic majority i'll Kentucky
has been growing smaller at each sue
ceeding election for several years in spite
of the extraneous influences referred to,
and if they can be overcome the state
would again align itself in the Repubi-
can ranks, and now that the conditions
which have hitherto prevented it, are
relaxing, may we not hope that the re-
straint will be remOvedand the state
redeemed this year?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

Eighty million, two hundred and eighty
thousand dollars is the largest amount
ever embraced in an appropriation bill
TO pension soldiers. and the heros of the
wars may be thankful that action bv
congress on the very liberal measure was
enforced by the pending presidential
contest, otherwise the amount would
have been scaled down far below the
that named. or else vetoed bv the
president after passing the senate.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
on. You're only:Jsaioas.

The latest novelty IN boom advertising
| b that u Wichita. where il il Claimed
al eighty -vezr-ol1 woman has been at
auctei- The theory - THAI II there -
such demand Tor old girl. Young ones
r1ilAt Dc scaTce. 81 c0uTss. v hen tbs. a
known the gTris wil fork % wnlirr
WlchI;a--af,8 the meg gsil follow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

The governor of Connecticut, not to be
outdoRe by us westerners, has also pro-
claimed an Arbor day for May 4. The
Hartford Courant advocates the planting
of sign boards at all the road crossings
of the state,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

There is one promising phaze in the
coming contest. The Democratic sheets
don't know enough to let the tariff ques-
ton alone, and every time they take
their pen they put their foot in it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

They have adopted the plan, down in
kentucky, in the trial of jury cases to
accept majority verdict. The plan is
not bad one. More criminals would
get justice if majority could convict
every time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

We will sell only 50 French zephyr en-
broidered robes, pinks, blues and grays We
will sell one to each person at coz cents each,
the regular price is s..
The sale will commence at 10 o'clock sharp.
The afternoon sale will commence at 2:3o
o'clock sharp.
1000 yards colored embroideries, white on
blue, red on blue, red on tan, tan on brown,
etc, ETC. All the standard shades, 4 inch,
I inch, ?, 8, 4, and 6 inches wide to match
the plain zephyrs, for the low price of &c, sc,
SC and &C per yard. Worth Ioc to zoe per
yard.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
II He Knew VIA I. yse

biii Arp, toe pet hurDorlst q the south
iaits TIE izrlii question On = ss1s1d tesis
IN TIE ie3lo%tng quaint way. Look a.
coll - and tea Ihsrs wzz a duty that
pEG1G1I Ia = fgTeEsags a naiIl4oz4< hut It's
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

For little chap, and considering the
amount of service he renders, the King
of Spain is the best paid ruler in the
world. He is only eighteen months old
and gets million dollars year.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

The bill passed by congress creating a
department of labor defines the duty of
the new bureau TO be ''to acquire and
diffuse among the people of the United
States useful information On subjects
connected with labor in the most general
and comprehensive sense of the word,
and especially upon its relation to capital,
the hours Of labor, the earnings of labor
ing men and women, and the means of
promoting their material, social, intel
lectual and moral prosperity" The
efficiency of the department will depend
altogether upon the character of those in
whose hands it shall be placed-if in
honest, capable hands whose sole pur-
pose shall be to conserve the best inter-
ests of those for whose benefit it is
created, good results may be expected to
follow; but if it shall be made a mere
political machine, to be manipulated for
partisan purposes, as there is great
danger, then it We're. better for all con-
cerned if nothing had been done and the
matter, important as it is, left to chance
as has been the case hitherto. The
labor bureau can be made a power for
good or evil. Which will it be?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
for puns,

Iowa is the first state to legislate
against 'trusts," but it is noted that the
state expresses a good deal of confidence
of its favorite son. Senator Allison, for
the presidential campaign.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
VIVA. Makes BE 'sp.se a Mule.

Y bHt 5lAAes BIC SPEC = 84Ll4t
Galveston News
Yesterday morning, while Berry Mar
Tin was grooming a male, the animal iet
rs with MS of rear foot and caught Mar
tn square in the mouth. knocking him
senseless, breaking his jaw bone, and
knocking out several Of ms teeth
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

All the same, James G.. Blaine, from
old Maine, is his name: and he came DER
the main, mind N frame. to raise Cain
with the bane. the rule tame, and the
shame, that Cleveland and his hypocracy
ana congress and its Democracy have
been giving us, and don't yer forget it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

The voters of Kansas who are in favor Of a free
and untramme led vote and fair count, who favor
p strict enforce ment of the law who cherish the de-
tenders of the country and favor liberal pension
10 AN who are disabled, who favor such laws as Will
protect home productions, home manufactures, ana
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 II
instead of those who sought its destruction are cor
daily invited to participate in the primaries, county
and state conventions. -
p ]. BONEBRAKE,
HENRY BRANDLFY Chairman.
Secretary.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

Douglas in sinking another well struck
a strata of live frogs and Hutchinson a
vein of soda ash. These are both rain
veins not worth working for fun or even
for Nuns