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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-02-02

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Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11
Matrimony I'm British Honduras

When legal marriages occur in this region
the parents of the couple make all the ar
engagements between themselves The tender
passion takes early root In the tropics. aud IL
is not uncommon TO see bride and groom
both under Il years. When the boy wants
TO get married he tells his mother all about
it. She talks with the father, and II both
are willing 10 accept the girl as their
daughter they repair 20 the house Of her par
ents, taking with them caiquihuite Of
fowls, fruit bread, ears OF dried corn and
Etrings OF peppers. They organize sort q
procession, composed Of their relatives and
friends, headed hY a band Of nlgzic, thus
publicly proclaiming their Intention.
II Is good form for the girls mother to
politely refuse the trst request until she has
had time 20 consult the maiden as - her
wishes in the matter, and To fad out what
her own friends may think OF IL. She sends
the procession home completely ia tho dark
as 70 the result o. It's mission. II the an
swer be irrevocably unfavorable she Hmply
sends back TO the parents II the would be
lover their basket, with contents urtouched.
II. on the contrary, she be inclined 10 ea;er-
tain their proposals, in the course Of week
or two she sends to them another chi1uihuits
Oiled with similar offerings Cor. Pniladol-
pbia Record
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11
THE OTHER FELLOWS OK.

Some of the EAGLES Democratic
readers IN Wichita have complained that
the EAGLE was unfair IN its reports Of
Democratic demonstrations fell short of
the truth. etc. The report made TO the
Kansas City Times of the big meeting
and parade of the Republicans on last
Monday says that there was about 600
in the procession. one third of whom
were colored people and disreputable
characters, and that the affair was pro-
nounced as conspicuous failure. That
paper goes on to say that Plumb spoke TO a
small crowd at Kingman, and that a
good per cent of Anthonys audience got
up and went out; that there was little
enthusiasm shown in the street parade
and less in the afternoon meeting. The
EAGLE desires to say to its Democratic
friends that We would not think of de-
nouncing the above report as unfair and
garbled. but we will say that for lie its
varied proportions would be hard to beat
even in Democratic community.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11
RODGER @. MILLS THREAT
Globe Democrat.
In the speech which Mr.. Mills deliver
ed in East st. Louis last week the follow

Globe-Democrat.
In the speech which Mr.. Mills deliver
ed in East st. Louis last week the follow
ing passage occurs:
If Grover Cleveland is reelected presi-
dent of the United States-as he will be; If
another Democratic house of representa-
tives is chosen, and if we can get our Re
publican friends out of the other end of
the capitol and get Democrats in place OF
them, then we will pass tariff bill that
puts raw materials all on the free list, and
then we vii! put our own intelligent and
skilful and productive labor in this coun-
try upon plane of equality with the la
borers of all other countries; and he IS not
on equal terms now. but inferior terms.
This utterance is highly significant. If
the Democrats succeed In electing Cleye-
land and in getting majority IN both
branches of congressional is to say, If
they are able to gain control of the ex-
ecutive and legislative departments of
the government-they' twill pass tariff
bill that puts raw materials all on the
free list" and reduce the laborer of this
country to plane of equality with the
iaborers of all other countries. The
term raw materials" in the language
of the free traders, is very elastic and
comprehensive, and embraces many ar
ticles on which large amount OF labor
has been expended. Pig iron, for exam
pie, is often classed by them among the
raw materials, although it is the finished
product of the mill in which it Is made.
OF course. if the Democrats should secure
the power which they seek, pig
lection than iron ore, nor
e IL .axfYia cv7sIfoCtlYaG
in their preliminary or primary forms
receive any more protection than raw
wool or cotton. All would 60 On the
free list. And with 'raw materials
made free it would be illogical and alb
surd to attempt to give any protection TO
manufactures and none would he gwen.
Mr. Mills language Is admirably clear,
direct and specific. Senator Vest an
nounces that Mr.. Clevland. In has mes
sage. has challenged the protected in
dustries of the country to fight OF ex-
termination" The words OF the Texas
statesman are of similar animus and pur-
port, while the position which he nils ana
the relation which he sustains to the ad-
ministration give his utterance great
weight. He is the leader Of the Demo
cratic party IN congress, and Is intrlsted
with the task of framing and formuIzi-
ing the party's policy. The report that
the Democrats, If they secure control OF
the government by the election i've
weeks hence, VIII make general as
sault on the industrial system Of the
country is now confirmed By the procia-
nation of the very man whom the party
has selected TO lead the attacking col
unn. The fight is TO the death. IL
the American people do not elect Harri-
son as well as Republican majority in
the house Of representative, and thus
defeat the schemes OF the Democratic
conspirato-s, they vii show that they
lack the intelligence, public spirit and
patriotism which they displayed 80 Insg-
uiticeutIy In 1..,5 and 1851.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11
AN INSTANCE FOR FREE TRADERS.

a comparison Of the following clip
pings from two newspapers, one Ameri-
can and one British, will furnish food
for reflection for those who advocate
free trade, and especially the withdrawal
of ali protection from such gigantic in
dustry as the manufacture of steel rails.
Mr.. William NJ. Robertson, whose state
ments need no commentator to the re-
spect of all who know him, said in the
Quincy Wing of July 81:
The steel-rail industry is chiefly con-
fined to two centers-viZ., Chicago and
Pittsburg. In the production of ton of
steel there enter upward of 1-2 tons OF
iron ore, coal and coke, limestone, clay
and canister. These raw materials be-
ing widely separated in their natural
beds have to be transported to the fur
mace at an expense that equals S12.75 for
each ton of rails produced. This item of
expense is between three and four times
as much as the corresponding one IN
England. And it is conceded that the
labor employed in producing the ores,
ETC., as well as at the furnace, Is paid be-
tween two and three times as much a.
similar labor is paid in England.
The price of English steel rails. laid
down in New York, is SOB a ton, and the
tariff is SIT per ton, so that the English
steel rails are worth on our coast $40 PEI
ton. Without referring now to the mar
velous reduction that has been made
during the past ten years in the produc'
ton of steel, it is sufficient for our pres
ent purpose to state that steel rails can
be produced in Chicago for S31 per ton
The price of foreign rails, with tariff
and freight added, would be $40 in Chi
cago, and the purchaser can buy tbs
American rails for $3.50. So the actua
tariff under the present rate Is f32. 80 les:
the price of foreign rails at New York
without tariff-viz., s23, and freight te
Chicago added. say $, making s2s
which equals $50. And it will be con.
coded. with but slight knowledge o.
the differences in freight on raw
material. and labor in production. thai
$3.50 will not Pay the excess the Ameri-
can pays over the foreign manufacture
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

Not TO be outdone by the enterprising
west in the matter of providing attrac-
tons for fair occasions the Rhode
Island state fair association few DAYS
ago announced that couple would be
married on the grounds and the bridal
party embark at once in balloon bridal
trip. II is said that thirty thousand
people assembled to witness the dual
event. The marriage took place, the
balloon went up and the happy couple
waived CHEEKY adieux TO the enthusiastic
multitude. A few hours later the 70
nance of the situation was dissipated by
the balloon being dragged through q
cedar swamp with the party badly
scared and bumped about. They were
finally rescued and walked two miles
through the swamp that was flooded By
recent rains.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

Chicago is again the scene of disturb
ance that may result in bloodshed and
widespread violence and acts of outlawry
at any moment. The fact that the trouble
originated in and has so far been confin-
ed to the quarter of the city where the
anarchist outbreak occurred two years
ago, and the manifest indisposition on
the part of those claiming to be aggriev-
ed to settle the differences on amicable
terms, indicates that they would rather
have trouble than not. The trouble as
we understand it is not resistance 20 a
cut in wages. but a demand for an ad-
ers and the street car companies being
only one and two cents an hour.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

A reference made by Mr.. Blaine in one
Of his speeches few days ago to the at
titude of President Polk on the tariff
seems to have put number of papers by
the ears. There is nothing in the mat
ter for anybody to quarrel about: Polk
was IN favor of tariff for revenue only
and expressed himself in almost the ex-
act language employed by modern stud
ents of maxims rather than markets: in
fact. it might be said that Folks Ian
guage upon the subject has been largely
employed by the reformers of today. In
truth. there is nothing new in the posi-
hon of the Democracy on the tariff ques-
ton; it is the same it always has been
free trade and direct taxation.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

Editor EAGLE-Is there any such thing
as a legal executive session by city coun-
Gil. board of county commissioners or
other like bodies? SUBSCRIBER.
We don't know that they are Illegal,
but they are unauthorized by law, I'M
warranted and unknown until very late
", Public officers. as well as their acts
ard records, can not be legally shut out
from the public, although there have
been instances wherein judges have ar
bitrarily cleared the court room. State
senates. in confirming appointees of the
governor, go into executive session,
which is secret, but that is for the sake
of the man whose name and character
are to be overhauled.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

The Atchison Globe tells what will
surely happen if John don't quit tantal-
ling Democrats with an empty bottle:
Alta Democratic meeting the ether
dav Judge Martin held out his oFercoai
and said: Here IS something you must
have 10 keep you warm. yet the KeYub-
licans put tax Of IS per cent upon II.
Then taking a bottle Of whisky from his
rocket he held it up and said: But
hare il something you do not need, CIT
the" He never finished the sentences.
With a wild rush the crowd made for
him. snatched the bottle and during the
fight over it Mr. Martin left the stand
and took the train for his next appoint
,nent
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

The Republican campaign in Kansas
Is becoming really formidable. All of
the leading orators are volunteering and
IN each of the congressional districts at
least one meeting is being held each day.
-Four years ago the Democracy were tell
ing us that the Republican party if once
defeated in national contest would
disentergrate. The truth is that Its
principles are dearer than ever to the
great body of loyal Americans as the 9th
of November will show.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS

VIII be held at the following places: -
Derby, October ll--H C Sluss, X Muselier, IT,
" Jones. - w r, ,oros
MI Zone October III Sluss, c Mark lanu
salem township, october Il, Waco-CF Colin, j
Lincoln Township. October II. Furley-E jew
cit = A Khoerbaugh. :,
VALLEY Center October 1s-T Wall J Henley.
CoIv,ich October ls-C + Coffin, O q Eckstein.
GaucLeSter October l9-J Henley, w l. Sturde-
GODDARD. October 19-W Stanley. A Rhoer-
h8uirh. - r., - -,
Grant Township, October 81, sherman schoo
nol!-.-f5 c Sfuss, J T Mccoy
Cheney. November Wv Stanley, II l. Gordon
Clearwater. November I'll Stuss, y ii Bentley
W Morris. - , ,, r, .
Valley Center, November 3-W Stanley,
MARYLAND ~, M,
III. Hope November at i Wall, Callahan
b. II. DOWNING chairman.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11
ApLEAs1NG REM1NIscENck.

In these DAYS of circumlocution and
stiff Formally with which almost all
human action of a public character is
hedged. it is relief to revert to the
simple methods and directness of pur-
pose that characterized the acts of some
of the nations greatest men-leaders IN
statecraft and patriotic endeayor OF the
past The most notable and conspicu-
Gus of these, perhaps. was the letter of
Abraham Lincoln, accepting the nomi-
nation Of the Republican national con-
vention in 1860, which was written and
given to the committee of notification
and the public about week after the
nomination was made. 1t was a model
letter written in season to be made
part. almost, of the convention itself.
This was more than twenty-elght years
ago, still we have no doubt many Of our
readers will recall to mind the incidents
of that occasion and the remarkable letter
itself. 1t is as follows:
SPRINGFIELD, H., May 90, 1850
The Hon. George Ashnuf. president OF the Repub-
1ican national convention
oil dCSCpO tIlC llOLllurtliOai ISIASiNA
me by the convention over which you
presided, and OF which | am formally
appraised in the letter of yourself and
others acting as committee of the con-
vention for that purpose.
The declaration of principles and senti-
ments which accompanies this letter
meets my approval. and it shall be my
care not to violate or disregard it in any
part.
Imploring the assistance of Divine
Providence, and, with due regard to the
views and feelings of all who We're repre-
scented in the convention, to the rights of
all the states and territories and people
of the nation; to the inviolability of the
constitution and the perpetual union,
harmony and prosperity of all, L am
most happy to cooperate for the practi-
cal success of the principles declared by
the convention. Your obliged friend
and fellow citizen,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

Hedging doesn't "come natural to
Colonel Watterson, and he goes about it
awkwardly enough. SIN the earlier
stages of this debate" he told the boys in
the trenches at Louisville the other even
ing, 1.-THE term free trade was loosely
used by all parties to mark the difference
between high tariff and low tariff, be-
tween protection and revenue reform,
and in that character, and none other, 1
may myself have used it." Then the
band played "My Old Kentucky Home,
Good Night!'
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

Music Ia largely Z matter OK association-
II a person hears and X attracted BY an
cir Ia childhood. the charces are that ia
hold viii be istelslGed h later years. even
II he should havo become moro cultured
in music in tho interim ard knows the
melody TO DO trashy What Is enc mans
nea. is another's poison. IN rausic. and
one must beware CT judging hastily 81 %
the merits or dement's Of eny particular
school Of r1rsic. even II repellcd by 8, a.
first. Tbs Cdnose music. for example.
see--ls % Us coasloueratfon of dissorant
raises. yct we have proof positive that il
goes 10 the hearts 81 cvcn the rnwt refined
Of the Celestials while ths finest Of car
music leaves them cold and uuuo-cd-
Custom has also something 20 Go with
The appreciatira O: music 81 s0r1s kinds.
for East Indian gentierssa have informed
Us tia: the music Of the Hi3doos. wien
hrst heard by them. with al us third sad
quarter tones. seemed quite OF. Of tune,
but after hearing 1: throush months AID
years they not oily cTsv acc-istorned 20
Il, but learned % Ike !. greatly. !. nay
be stated ss ;ruisn that any eosrbsza-
ton Of tone which car raovo the feelings
las q right 70 30 oonssdered Erus4c.
WHISTLER II repel some auditors CT not
Musical Herald
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

Cleveland's organs are now denying
the $40, 900 cheque: and the Sun. which
published a fac smile Of it, now pretends
that it was all joke. The Republican
party don't care anything about the mat
ter further than that Cleveland said no
man should hold the presidency the sec
ond time and then turned round and gave
$4,000 to reflect himself, which fact the
Republican national committee will prove
if Cleveland should deny it, which he
hardly dare do.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

The very decided advance in prices in
the English grain markets will have the
effect of suffening prices on this side.
Our notion is that prices for all farm
products will rule higher for the next six
months than for several years, and
while it will be hard on the consumers,
the producers will enjoy a surcease, 70,
the time, from the disheartening press.
ure that has been upon them for many
months,
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

Apropos of the recent mysterious MUIR
ders at Whitechapel, London, and the
inability of the police to apprehend the
murderer, Henry Labouchre suggests
that it would be good plan for the po-
icemen in that district to wear rubber
overshoes until the murderer is captured.
DR.. Spitzka, of New York, makes still
more original suggestion. Il would
dress stout hearted men in women's
Clothes" he says, providing them with
concealed armor to protect the neck and
the rest Of the body. These men could
loiter about so as to invite the approach
and attack of the assassin
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

The soos1hn.n h.s Long heen noted ID
his fossdness for vowels. . 1sczllansy IN
lsnSrAge Eus:rss3d By Tie felsowtnS
story: Going ~ dsspex's shcp nan
noticed aeoss and akks1 "Av 'ocS AYE.
Az 90" rspised tbs skopksgz "AI
. cor vs. ~ bazs 9asssn- Ara
Az . 90. vas he rqpay. h EnsEah ihs
dialogue would have Ss<assd sSuply 70
tie fxcs vtsshsr the euss vss su vol
sad au ons wocl, ths snsw1 hstaxyv "a
both czszt.ons--CaieaGe H9a1d
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11
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SET ON FIRE

OptAA Iailtal
Great enthusiasm prevails among the
Republicans throughout the entire state.
At Wichita yesterday and last night one
of the grandest demonstrations ever Wit
messed In Kansas was participated IN By
thousands OF people. 1t was red letter
day for the Peerless Princess, set on
fire as she was by Republican enthusi-
aSrn of the old fashioned kind. Old
Sedgwick is good for round 1000 ma
jority for Harrison, Morton, protection
Humphrey, ct al.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

A day or two the Atlanta Constitution
suggested that mayhap the White
chapel murders were the same that out
ragged Texas society year or two ago
by killing a number of women in that
state. The occurrence in that line III its
own city, Tuesday, will probably cause
the Constitution to withdraw its sugges-
ton. else it will accord to the perpetra-
tors the power of omnipresence. The
prompting is, impossible as it may be in
a material sense The instances and in
cidents alluded to are not exceptional;
they are strung along through history as
far back as it reaches, and will probably
continue to occur until the millennial
dawn.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11
"a uurnf CHA re.

little Alec lad been bzrnt seversl
tines, and had been ea1tioned 70 keep
away FROM the stoves. Waking oct e .
country gz-,so with lis Eofler oce DAP.
be ch2sscsd 70 be stang ca tts hsni ty .
bee. lie id ID. NY. bet. wx!rgt.s ks
hard. sad N q voice az sssoa.xt.-a<n,.
"wh~~i r.Ar-nA. tia. bee Lad Gro In
Liu- "-Youth's CozpxzSon-
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

Reports of an unprecedented political
furry come from Boston. Up to date
-, 600 women have registered to vote in
school matters, the main issue being the
question of using certain books In the
public schools. The whole business
seems to be threatened with troubles ex-
nactly like those of the men. Already
fraud in the registration is charged and
adherents of the Catholic church and a
committee of one hundred Protestant
women are having a lively warfare of
certain alleged methods of cheating.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

The president Of the Bingiiamton. New
York. street railway company says;
1--WE are decidedly in favor OF the cleo
tric system Of propulsion for street cars
and think IL will be but short time be-
fore IL viii become general. We have
been running our road By the electric
system since June l. 1877, and find II 3
o-rea. irrrroTeulent over horses.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11
Bob Burnett has been ordained min

Bob Burnett has been ordained a min
isterin the Baptist church. In his en-
deavors to tighten the burdens of are
care and brighten the pathway of the
weary by his humorous writings and
sayings he comes near filling our idea of
living christianity. In the great har-
vest we cannot but wish that his reaping
may be as liberal as his sowing has been
rsnerous,
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

Voters should not allow their zeal for
party success to cause to NEGLECT the all
important duty of registering. If you
haven't registered this year, go anddo SO
without delay. Also bear in mind that a
residence of thirty days in ward or pre-
cinct is necessary TO entitie you to a
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

A Democrat said yesterday that the
assertion that the Cleveland administra-
ton had loaned lot of National bankers
100000, 900 of the peoples money. with
out interest, was all Republican lie.
That man knows just enough to remain
a Democrat all his life. Why don't the
chump set down and write to Secretary
Fairchild and get a denial?
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

The Commonwealth announces that
the Kansas City Times is about to be
purchased by a New York syndicate
who have offered $500, 900, but who are
asked $3.50, 900. Even if this is not a
Joke il is not q serious matter.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

The big four-Cleveland, Thurman,
Carlisle and Scott-had a star chamber
session at Oakview Tuesday. Matters
are getting in a desperate condition
when such consultations become neces-
sarv. Look out for squalls.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

The Topeka Democrat SAYS that the IN
dica.ior.s are that the proyoe!iion for
500. 600 10 build . spacious stone fridge
across the Kansas river viii carry by a
large ma lorisy. Old Topeka seems TO BE-
getting a move On herself. lis well.
The Republican. League club Of Caid-
vel reports a membership Of os5 -
Pres:der. J. r Ssoneckef. Grsa: B<rzi
has club with q membership Of 30.
Tnis year, according to Prof. Snow.
has furnished the wsstess Angus. and
dryest September known in Kansas 20,
twe1sy-oce yeAzs.
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

s'The man who leaves his pasture open
to a crowed common, VIII Soon frld has
feed too short for his stock; the nation
that leaves It's markets free 70 the pro-
ducts of foreign pauper labor. VIII soon
find Its laborers poor and without profit
able industry. John z Macintosh
Wichita eagle., 1888-10-11

The New York state authorities seem
to be in earnest in the matter of prose
cutting trusts in that state. The disclos-
ures already made of the plans and op-
erations of the great sugar trust are in
deed startling, and it is well that that
was the first seized upon for investiga-
ton. The officers of the law will not
lack moral support from the public in
their prosecutions Of those arch-offend-
ers against the rights and best interests
of the community, not only in New
York but throughout the country. Now
that the attack has been made we hope
it will be prosecuted with vigor until the
whole combine system shall be broken
up and the people given relief from their
oppressive and increasing exactions.
Down with trust is the universal cry.