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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
In a London ,rusic Hall.

The London music hail furnishes &c
once music and liquor for tho ulasacs-
There is always chairman. who an
nounceS the title Of each cong and the
name OF each vocalist The Importance
and impressiveness which he shows IN his
manner. and is apparently impressive
effect upon the sudleuSe, gives tho Amsri-
can a strange sensation tie doesn't know
whether TO accept the whole thing as se-
rious or as a farce l. Is always tho same
old tune which has becn sung 20 genera
tons Of Londouers, with variations o.
word and sentiment 20 suit tie times
The farces are long. tedious and stupid
the fun Is boys horseplay. Tho BOwsry
ten-ccnt temple Of the drama would not
tolerate such bosh.
The music hall - night IL the favorits
lounging place OF that fDe animal IN uni-
form, the British soldier Of the Uorss
Guards. in his tightly fitting red jacket.
his cap raked 90 far on one side Of lis head
you wonder II does not fall oI. his hair
neatly brushed. his legs faultless as 10
cut of pantaloou, and ia his hand always
little switch cane. lie affords a 70
freshing contrast 10 tho prevailing dil
and dingy hue Of LondoE's garb You
viii sec there suits Of black on meas
forms which look IS II they must no
mentarily fall TO pieces. |: won't DO to
call such clothes rusty. threadbare or
seedy. There Is q certain quality q do
cay visible about them never seen here.
They give you the impression OF having
been first worn. cay. sixty years age. and
then abandoned for year or 70 70 the
moths, and then hung up four or Eve
years in second hand elotbing stor.. and
then purchased and worn q few years. and
SO On, Alternating al above ueutioned up
70 the present time This treatment s1ves
them certain lock Of olenginous rotten
ncsa. rich. fruity and pccutar. - Prentics
Il 1lford in New York Star.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
IT IS NOT SO.

The dispatch or circular sent out from
Garden City in which the signers claim
that the agent of the Associated Press at
Wichita was authority for the statement
that there is misery and suffering in
western Kansas, is far fetched and en-
tirely gratuitous. No such dispatch or
declaration has been given to the AsSoci-
ated Press from Wichita, as the records
of the general Office at Kansas City will
show. There may have been specials
sent out from this city by. the agents OF
Kansas City and other eastern papers,
but for this Wichita nor the Press agent
here is in no way and can be in no way
responsible.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
COMMODORE CHARLES W. PICKER.
INGBURG.
WICHITA, Kan. Nov. .

WICHITA, Kan, Nov. o..
To the Editor OF the Eagle.
1 have just received the enclosed
giving an account of the decease OF
Commodore C. W. Pickering. had the
honor of a personal acquaintance with
the commodore. L spent several days
with him on the United States kearsarge,
in the bay of AlgeceraS. Spain, while be
was watching the steamer Sumter on
the opposite side of the bay in British
waters. In all my travels and inter
course with men it has never been my
lot 10 meet a finer or more accomplished
gentlemen. He made most noble and
commanding appearance: very hand
some man, tall and slenderly built.
When our two war steamers came
into the Mediterranean in search of the
Sumter. commanded by Captain Sem
mes, they anchored IN the bay of Gil
braltar, but were ordered out after -
hours. They then crossed over the Al
geeeras, distance 3 miles. and were or
Gered by the governor not TO cross over
10 Gibraltar IN their small boats This
put our vessels 10 great Inconvenience.
Iommadore Pickering paid me a visit ar
Iangler, distance southwest from
Gibraltar 80 miles, and after saluting me
and exchanging Salutes with the Moor
ish authorities, called az the con
sCl3te, and when about to re-
turn TO Algeceras we notified
the British minister that ii be
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

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Angel Of L1fs etafs them CO once for al.
then closes The case AID givea the key
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tica.
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
KANSAS CABINET RUMoRs.

A dispatch from Washington to the
Globe-Democrat contains besides a lot of
nonsense the following reasonable sug-
gestions:
Senator Plumb returned to the city to-
day from his home in Kansas. He is one
Of the Western members of congress
mentioned in connection with President
Harrison's cabinet, lie has been sug-
gested for Secretary of the Interior, and
an impression prevails among his friends
here that the Interior portfolio may be
offered him. But Senator Plumb is not
a candidate for any cabinet position. He
is a candidate for reelection to the Unit
ed States senate from the state of Kan
sas. The legislature, which meets at To-
pe1a this winter, is practically unani-
nous for him, there being only four
Democrats in the entire body.
1t is believed that they will bee too lone
some to vote for Democrat for senator,
and they may even conclude to JON the
Republicans in making Senator Plumb's
reelection unanimous.
While Senator Plumb is therefore not
to be considered a candidate for a cabi-
net position, there are other Kansas who
are suspected of aspiring to that honor.
Representative John A. Anderson, who
was a college chum and roommate of
Mr.. Harrison, it is said, desires to be sec
rotary of agriculture, in the event that
the bill to advance the agricultural de-
partment to the dignity of an executive
department is passed and approved be-
fore the 4th of March. If not, he may
be induced to accept the interior port
folio. Mr.. Anderson says that he is not
a candidate for anything. but his friends
persist that he may be considered in the
list of probable cabinet officers.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
Both Sides of Oklahoma.

Bluff City Herald.
A great deal was said in the Okla
homa convention at Wichita yesterday
about powerful cattle syndicates. For
our part we fail to discover the differ
ence between powerful cattle syndicate
wanting TO get it opened. There Is no
quettion at all but that syndicate has
already been formed to locate the state
capital of Oklahoma. Both parties are
entitled to due consideration in the line
of their own interests.-Anthony Repub-
lican.
No difference is there? VIII a town
site syndicate, if there should be one,
monopolize twenty-four million acres of
land and keep three million people off of
it. That is what the cattle syndicate
does, Is there no difference?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
Prairie VS.. Greek Bottom.

&. G. Gazette.
The Wichita EAGLE insists that the
struggle today in Missouri is one be-
tween the prairie5 and the wooded bot
toms. The open, busy prairie, is bound
to prevail against the democratic aborig-
ineeS of the log cabin along the creek
banks. The only counties in Kansas
which will ever be dominated by the be-
nighted Democracy are the counties
whose creek bottom and timber inhabit-
ants are In the majority. The enterprise
and wealth of Illinois were born OF her
free, open prairies; her ignorance, su-
perstit,on and siothfulness alone are to
be found in her southern wooded and
bottom sections.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

Topeka is greatly agitated over the re-
port given currency a day or two age
that Jay Gould is endeavoring to get
control of the Santa Fe railroad system.
Such an event would be a serious set
back to the capital city, for various rea-
sons. But what will it be TO her if she
loses both the dominating influence in
that great corporation and the state cap
ital too? The thought almost makes US
shudder,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
The President-Elect.

James Whitcomb Riley.
Il know Gen. Harrison. He is very
much respected in Indianapolis. People
take the fact that he has nice ideas of
what gentleman should be. and lives
up to it, maintaining his dignity at all
times-they take the foot that is some
do and build upon it the sweeping state
ment that he is reserved, cold, distant
and what not. It is not true. He is a
sociable, warm hearted man. He is al
ways grave in his demeanor, but there is
atwinkle in his eye, and nothing of the
humorous gets by him, though he does
not show always that he sees it."
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
The New G.. a. r. Certificate.

K. c. News.
A proof of the new certificate of
membership in the G.. A. r. was re-
ceived at the headquarters this morning.
The design was ordered at the meeting
of the national encampment at St. Louis
and approved at Columbus last Septem-
ber Several hundred thousand will be
struck off. The certificate is surrounded
with border engraved with steel repre-
senting many of the stirring scenes of
the rebellion. Sheridans charge at
Cedar Greek and Lyons great charge at
Wilson's creek are among the number.
Portraits of Lincoln and Grant are sur
mounted by the angel of peace putting
to flight death and destruction. The
Grand Army officials are well pleased
with the work.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

1t may be of interest to our Union La
bearer, A. j. Streeter, ran in Mercer
county, Illinois, his home for thirty
gears. In that county more than 5000
votes were cast and Sueeter got the
grand sum of 60. In his own precinct,
comprising a township and a village
wherein he resides, he received but two
votes, his own and that of his son.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
Peters Big District,

The Seventh Congressional district Of
kansrs Is composed OF thirty-seven
counties and is the largest IN both terri
tory and population IN the United States.
In 1880 when the apportionment was
made, the population was less than 1885,
600. The recent vote would indicate a
population OF 3D., Coo. The vote of the
district reached total Of 1f,3I5. as
against IS, GO in this, the Fourth district,
which is the next in size.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
Correction Should be Correct,

Hartford CouraEt.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat takes
the Sprinfeld Republican to task for the
astonishing blunder of emitting the Hon.
Robert c. Winthrop Of Massachusetts,
from the list of the living ex-speakers of
the house of representatives, and then in
the same paragraph tells its readers that
the Hon. j. G. Carlisle of Kentucky is an
ex-speaker. He will be after the fourth
day OF next March, we hope, but he isn't
yet.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

AS a natural result of the recent elec-
ton we suppose early next summer Gov.
Moonlight, of Wyoming, and Gov. Ross,
Of Mexico, may be expected home. But
st. John is gone, and if we could only
have some sort of assurance that Gallo,
way would get out the prospect would
not be unbearable.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

In the days of King David, Levi and
BENJAMIN were not counted, but in the
days of Grover Cleveland the mode OF
counting has been reversed. Grover and
Clinton are the men not counted this
time. benjamin and Levi counted them
tho reODle
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

1t is said that Manton Marble, editor OF
the New York World, who invented Ill
denis cypher dispatch, is the real author
of Cleveland's free trade message. The
Democrats must love @ Manton Marble.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
Good for Bourbon County,


The word Bourbon" is closely asso-
ciated in the United States with copper
distilled whisky and rock-rib5ed De-
rnocracy. Yet the Kentucky county Of
that name, with the exception OF its
county seat, is under local option and
the county went Republican in the
presidential election, The name should
De changed.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

To political side-showmen whomso-
ever, greeting: keep in de middle OBJ
de road" Don't try to travel on every
pathway that presents itself; for if you
do. YOU will become tired of wandering
all over and never reach anywhere.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

General Harrison will be the centennl-
al president of the United States. George
Washington, the first president. was in
augurated March 4, 1889. General Har-
rison will be inaugurated March 4, 1889.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

The United States is represented every
where abroad in the diplomatic service
by x-Confederates. Harrison VIII sub
stitute them with men who as Gen.
Sherman says "kept the people over
there educated up to the fact that we
crushed the rebellion"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

Since it seems to be definitely settled
that General Golf has been elected gov
ernor % West Virginia, he is being made
the recipient of numerous cOngratuta-
tory kilograms. Senator Plumb wired
three cheers and a tiger for you" and
Blaine, Mckinley, Hoar and other Re-
publican leaders sent messages.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

The doctors are making wonderful
advances in their science. In Kansas
City few days ago one hundred
pound woman was successfully removed
from two hundred pound tumor.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
Well, Hardly, at This Present.
Kansas City Star

Kansas City Star.
Peter A. Day, who has been elected
railroad commissioner in Iowa, is the
first Democrat to occupy a state Office in
that Republican stronghold in thirty one
years. He defeated his opponent by 500
majority in total vote OF over 400. 900.
There may be hope for Kansas Demo
Gratis in the light OF this result, but it
must be confessed that the present pros
poets for break in the sunfower state
are far from encouraging.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

The gifted Henry Wrtterson savagely
remarks: Attention, gentlemen of the
Republican party, When you come into
Office and find Democrat there who
has not sent in his resignation, kick him
out and kick him hard" Very well, it
shall be jesasyousay, Henry.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
Convince man against his will
And he's of the same opinion still.

In the last issue of the Abilene Daily
Gazette prior to its suspension, its pub
Usher took occasion to tell its readers and
the public some of the reasons therefor.
1t is little after the fashion OF telling
family secrets, yet the recital which we
copy herewith in part from the Gazette
is state of facts that has been known to
exist in that party for many months, not
to say years. But the EAGLE has no dis
position to pursue the unpleasant subject
and Will let the Gazette retail it, as fol-
lows:
The remote as well as the prime cause of
this movement must be charged to the
leaders and managers of the Democratic
party in Kansas. Jealousies, prejudices
and political treachery have been holding
high carnival in the Democratic ranks in
Kansas for the past year, and under such
existing circumstances the pledges and
statements made by the Gazette to its
readers from time 80 time could not be
delivered, This ends the life of the only
Democratic morning journal in the state,
and it may be score of years before the
attempt is again made TO establish one of
& similar political faith.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

Cleveland is now engaged on the las'
state paper that he will ever write. we
hope it may prove more OF success
than his last, although as a RepuDiican
we can't complain.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

1t is now more than year since any
tidings of an authentic character have
been received from Stanley's Congo ex-
petition and many people believe the
great explorer dead. 1t is getting to be
about time Tor another explorer to rise
up, fit out an expedition and start in
search of our Henry. 1t viii be under
taken inside of the next twelve months
if Stanley does not show up in the
meantime
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

The opening of Oklahoma is going to do
Topeka good. Topeka is a railroad town,
aud whatever benefits her railroads bene-
tts her.-State Journal.
That's right; stand by your main stays;
you Will need them presently, worse than
ever. AS to Oklahoma, its all right and
will be looked after in proper form.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

David Oyermeyer explains his recent
overwhelming defeat for Congress thus:
"The Republicans are like bees. Ordi-
narily you can see a few flying lazlly
about their hive. not taking much inter-
est in anything, apparently. But let
some fool come along aud hit the gum a
whack and they come out by the mil
lions and he must run or die. hit the
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
asks the Galveston Tex.

WIN" asks the Galveston Tex
News, should not Democrats in Geor-
gia, in Louisiana or in Texas, who be-
heve with the Republican party on the
tariff or some other leading issue of a
national character, align themselves with
that party" Sure enough. Why
shouldn't they: The fact that leading
southern newspaper which supported the
Observation-Disclosures ticket asks the
question, and speaks of the solid south
and solid north as twin Nightmares, y
and ridicules the hysterical talk of the
Atlanta Constitution about all southern
whites standing shoulder to shoulder
against northern aggression, and calls
for the interment of sectional senti-
mentalism" in the interest oflra1onal and
healthy politics, is another sign of the
times. Should that policy obtain in the
south there would De a speedy breaking
up OF the solid south and the north
would follow suit in spite OF all efforts TO
prevent 1t Well, who objectss
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

.Turn the rascals OUT says Repubh-
can. ssWhat is the use" says Demo-
GRAFT, ''the people have just voted them
in again"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
Where Marriage is 8 Failure.

Where Marriage is Failure.
Newton Republican.
The list of applications for divorces in
Wyandotte county as published in the
Gazette, is enough to take ones breath
away. Just think of sixty-four divorce
suits, or one hundred and twenty-eight
married people who are tired of living
together. 1t looks as if marriage was
failure in Wyaddotte county at least.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

The Republican ship of state, four
years ago, was pulled to the bottom by
party barnacles, whose Number and size
were too many and much for so staunch
a vessel. The question is, are hef new
crew, now that she has been raised
repaired and launched, going TO permit
the old full grown suckers to attach
themselves for the next voyage. We
fear so. At least that rs the present
indication in this state Barnacles are
an unnecessary evil, but small young
ones are not so dangerous as the biz old
ones. Kick EN- of.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

THE OTHER VERSES.
Her pa concealed behind log
Beheld the twain and held the dog,
And held that man to be hog.
Whom all earth's pleasures wanted
The dog set free did straight advance.
And held his own and Chawley's pants,
While fright held Minnie in trance.
The next day Chawles re-panted.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

Every rnaa feels himself s-rngu b his
relAssccs With othA<s II 10 Ia sarncu1Sed
with cczzaGG-1t-oz- esteem ecAcscs
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

So the promised duel between Judge
Rucker of Colorado and Senator Black
burn of Kentucky is Off, through the
kind offices of friends, precisely as was
anticipated from the very first. The
fiery kentuckian very gracefully ex-
tracts the sting of his speech in reference
to the redoubtable Coloradian; wounded
honor is healed and everything is again
lovely. lis well. Gush is cheaper
than gore
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

The Walnut Valley Sentinel, of Ness
City, and the Scott County Herald com
plain, and we don't blame them, for dis
couraging reports of the western coun-
ties, errors sent out from Wichita To
eastern papers, in the way of special dis
patches, etc. THE EAGLE emphatically
denies that Wichita is in any way re-
sponSible for these hes. They are sent
out by paid correspondents. The more
startling and outrageous the lie the bet
ter the humbugged papers who receive
them seem TO be pleased.