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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-12

Kansas has $2S5,000,0O0 of farm
mortgages, the annual interest on
which is computed at $1S,000,000,
or about so per cent. more value
than that of the entire wheat crop
of the State. The mortgages are
held mainly by Eastern millionaires.
The people of Kansas love mort
cages and are in no hurry to get
rid of them 1t is the current opin
ion that most of them will never be
paid, and that eventually the farms
of the State will be owned by absen-
tee landlords. This conclusion is
the natural outcome of the majority
of $4,000 given by Kansas for a con-
tinuance of the war tariff.
The Forum for January contains
two well timed historical essays. One
is by President Angel, of the Michi-
gan University, ON ''The Recall and
Dismissal of Ministers" The recent
Sackville West incident does not
stand alone in our history, for a
number of times before have other
Governments been informed that
their representatives were not &C.
ceptable to our Government, and
several of our Ministers to other
countries have suffered the same
treatment. President Angel enum-
crates and explains all these cases.
The other historical article is on
"Defeated Presidential Candidates"
by James Parton, who writes of Clay,
Birney, Greeley, Mcclellan, Tilden,
Cleveland, and many more, with in
teresting descriptions of some old
time Campaigns.
A big iron works in Schuylkill
county, where the proprietors told
their workmen Harrison's election
was essential to continued operations,
gave their hands a Christmas greeting
in the shape of a curt note shutting
down work and turning them all
adrift. The Oxford Iron and Nail
Company Of New Jersey marshalled
all its workmen that it could infu-
ence to vote the Republican ticket
and save the shutting down that
would follow Democratic victory.
Tae victory was avoided, the shut
ting down was not. 1t came as a
New Years gift few days ago, and
l,400 men thrown out of employment
by the closing Of the works. Those
Of them who had been persuaded or
forced to vote the Republican ticket
from fear of this disaster are natur-
ally angry. The company has a
light to stop work when it deems
best, it has not so clear right for
political purposes to lie about the
prospect and cause of an occurrence
SO serious to the workingmen employ
cd by it. And that kind of lying
had an extraordinary development
for the tro months preceding the
presidential election. = Pittsburg
Post.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-06
Love and Friendship.

Some propose 70 Gizcoultenance al gossip
OF whatever kind. as bar 70 slander- But
this is unnecesSarv To set a saw Is not
necessarily TO file It's teeth al down. and %
have conversation harmless ii Is unnecessary
10 conhne it 10 inpersonsl matters, or 70 re-
duce the treatment Of every personal Quss-
ton 10 the dead commonplace level There
should be generous latitude accorded % al
general conversation Ones absent friends
and nelghoOrs En2y be spoken Of IS though BY
some miraculous power they could hear All
remarks We voGIi sooa dislike our dearest
friends were we 70 speak evli OF theua-fo- 8
hatred of those We have injured ever c-eefs
into the heart There Is too little human
love II the world Love and friendship. tina:
divine form Of love. should be assscuous4y
cultivated How friendship - exalted II
poetry and romaacel How or hearts thrill
with admiration when we read In history CT
,he illustrioUs few that have been willing 10
sacrifice even life itself upon the altar Of
friendship
Strive then 70 win friends, and n al inter
course with them appeal only 70 their noblss
natures, ard never lis1ea 20 EVIL reports con-
corning them, theretv proving that yossr
friendship is worthy OF the nAuse. -Eaan,e l.
Fxccher u Ladies Enne. Journal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-06
Troubles from False Js~th-

Dentists generally hold that false teeth on
rubber plates are incapable of causing mouth
or throat troubles, such as iuflammations.
alterations and the like. Theoretically well
made plates Of good rubber ought 70 be limo
cent of any harm, but practical experience
has taught that they are not invariably 50.
and, more than that, there Is reason 10 be
heve that gold plates may in occasional in
stances cause considerable irritation. Dr..
Cutter, % New YORK. suggests that the
harmful effects are the result Of q galyauic
action. That, he thinks. IN the case of rub
her plates make the mercury soluble As for
the common gold plates, he states that gold.
silver or copper, zinc and platinum enter
into their composition, hence they must also
be liable 10 galvanic action under the infiu-
ence Of mouth juices, foods and drinks. For
this reason the substitution Of silicon plates is
advised Where they have been tried they
have given eminent satisfaction and proved
10 be entirely free from the objections found
IN the other plates in common use.-Boston
Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-06
TT WAS A MONSTER


Mr.. Harral now calls for the assistance of
four or five gentlemen. to one of whom he as
signs the duty of holding the kite upright
He himself takes position say fifty yards
away with firm grip on the line Another
he posts still further back, and third and
fourth are several hundred feet distant in re-
serve for an emergency. Everything being
in readiness, the word is given to ''let CO."
and at the same time the master of ceremo-
MES runs two or three rods rearward to bring
the broad surface full against the wind. For
an instant the magnificent creature seems TO
poise itself for flight, and then, with ma jestic
grace, begins Its movement hesvenwards.
A RAPID ASCENT.
So rapid IS the ascent that the line is drawn
through and burns the hands, forcing Mr.
Harral to fall back and rally, as it were, on
his first reserve. The kite is now among the
stronger currents of the upper atmosphere,
so high as to call for the best efforts of sill the
gentlemen on duty to withstand the pull and
manage the cord. Eight hundred. q thou
sand, fifteen hundred feet have gone almost
before you are aware OF it, aod the colossal
toy is sailing backwards and forwards among
the clouds, scarcely larger 10 the eve than a
white winged bird Now and then a strong
er gust than usual strikes the kite, and We
are dragged forward. and must either give it
more rope or be taken off our feet. The SEN
sation Is exhilarating-alm feverish.
Suppose we faSten the kite to boat and
take SAIL" suggested Mr. Harral after a
while; ''the wind is il just the right quarter
off shore, and strong enough to send Us fly
ing"
a lady's rowboat, light and just large
enough for a couple, was procured together
with an extra pair OF oars, and arrangements
quickly made for the trip. Both of the gem
tlemen were good swimmers and familiar
with the sea in all of It's moods. but it was
deemed prudent to remove coat, waistcoat
and shoes. How the little craft might set
when struck by boisterous wave was as vet
an unknown quantity.
The kite line was now brought down to tie
waters edge and the slack rove through the
painter ring II the bow Of the boat: the
voyagers took their places one in the bow
and the othey 81 the stern, the helpers re-
leased their hold and II I second, almost IN
percepubly. we were gliding seaward as
gently as swan. IL the cove from which
the start was made the water was compare
lively smooth, bur beyond the rocsy point
Jet TO De rounded the nladcaps were chasing
each other and the crested waves told OF q
heavy sea
Ii was evident from the beginning that the
dory would not obey the ordinary rud6er IN
an endesvor 20 hug the wind. which il was
necessary - do in order 10 reach the open
sound. and accordingly two oars were put
out 70 leeward, ore o0 the stern quarter sni
the other a,ridships- WITH this ali we found
1t possible % swerve the boa. several points
from the direction II waIch toe wind was
blowing. and were thus enabled 70 safely pass
around the dangerous reef Immediately
ahead Subsequently,, this additional steer
s.~ naver- Acrins il lid hka Z ieehosrd.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-06


shipwreck, to utilize kite, that is if you
stranded craft"
We were spending the Fourth of July in
one of the pretty homes, half cottage and
half hotel, that dot the Connecticut shore.
Fathers, husbands and sweethearts had ar
rived from New York to participate with
their families in the festivities of the day,
and what with guests from other localities,
the house was full The children had enjoy
ed a foretaste of fireworks and balloons the
night before, and the morning broke fair and
breezy; in fact, the skurrying clouds were
full of wind, and it was already racing at
half gale speed.
Breakfast finished, the company assembled
on the piazza to make arrangements for the
pleasures in store Tennis was an easy resort
for the ladies, and sail or fishing excursion
was suggestive of sport to most of the gentle
men. Suppose we begin by flying my big
kite?' said Mr.. William Harral, jolly look
ing merchant from the neighboring city of
Bridgeport; Il brought it along to amuse the
boys, and this is just the wind 1t wants"
"Agreedn shouted a chorus of voices, and
amid the clapping Of hands and other demon
STATIONS of delight the fun loving guest pro-
duced the kite. 1t was monster. Fancy an
arch frame nine feet high and seven feet wide
at the broadest part, SIX feet wide at the top,
and say five feet wide at the bottom, the
whole covered with stout cotton cloth bound
on the edges to cord passing through the
ends of the extended arms and resembling
gigantic coffin, and you have general view
of its dimensions. At the central angle
where the arms met. was simple device for
folding the kite when not in USE and thus re-
ducing its hugeness to something like q port
able size. The tail consisted Of forty or fifty
yards of flannel strips, and the line more
than half mile in length, was strong enough
to sustain the weight of a man. No one
present ever had seen such a sight before.
The establishment grew apace as the prepa-
rations were made to send the kite in air
First, it was laid upon the green sward, the
tail freed from tangles and all possible OBJ
structions, and the great ball of line that was
to connect it with mother earth partially I'M
rolled and Strengthened for instant USE for in
such breeze no one could anticipate what
antics the giant might perform.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-06
ghe aaithta daily Eaele Sunday orrno s. 1899

several times enabled Us to keep the lite
nearly abeam while we checked speed, and
thus escaped collision with vessels sailing
across our track The remark may here be
made parenthetically that the people on these
vessels invariably regarded our cockleshell,
as it danced from one wave to another, with
amazement, for our motive power was mere
speck in air, and the line connecting US with
it invisible.
To say we were not anxious would be I'M
true, for we were eagerly alert in observing
every new and threatening symptom, and
the one who occupied the bow sat there with
open knife in hand. ready at the least indica-
ton of swapping to cut the cord; but the
further we went the more we liked it.
This confidence growing on US, we allowed
the land gradually TO recede from view, and
looking ahead determined to make some har-
Dor on Long Island The distance from shore
to shore in that locality is about twenty
.hree miles, but at the rate we were moving
little more than two hours would be occupied
IN the crossing. People who saw US en- route
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-06

cides otherwise.
His real name is
Reinhold Holzhay.
He is a German,
but ~ years old,
and one year ago
was apparently an
honest lumberman;
yet within ten
months he has rob
bed railroad trains,
stage coaches and
10 ely travellers,
murdered one man
who resisted a d
wounded OF h ers
and generally lived
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-06
TOVED BY A KITE.
Turning a Colossal Toy to
Practical Use.
A STORY OF LONG ISLAND SOUND.
An Adventure That Few People Would
Care to MISUNDERSTANDING and Novel
Ride in an Open Boat-A Marrow Es-
cape.

CROSS Long ISL
and sound behind a
kite, did you say?''
Eyes, sir, a n d
twenty-three miles
of as good straight
away sailing it was
as a man ever en-
joyed. First, the
experie n ce was
n ov ell /; second, a
sense of d anger
spiced the adven-
ture and made it
exciting, and final
IL, it demonstrated
that it is possible
in certain emergen-
..iaS for instance
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-06

sic Greclan cast. In stature she is above tie
medium height, and connoisSeurs have said
that her figure is faultleSS, neither spare nor
stout, but Synmetrically rounded"
Her husband is rich and handsome and has
been nickramed Bagdad because Of an IN
fortunate shooting accident that occurred
u him near the Oriental city % Inst name.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-06
Her complexion is a translucent blending

Of pink and white.
Her eyes are liquid
blue, shaded by
d ark la 5 h e ;
dreamy in repose,
sparkling inconver-
sation. Her hair
is lighter til an
brown, with a de-
cided suggestion Of
gold in the wealth
Of tresSes, W b ic h
forms a contrast
with the eyes and
delicately marked
e VS.. Her
features are of CiaS-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-06

~ to my fitness for the place csn prove that
In Q few words man is elected 10 congress TO
look out for the interests Of those who send him
there That will be my motto. and living up 20 it
will be my business
! know what is wanted by my friends and the
citizens Of Boston generally, and I'll try 70 set it.
lnmy travels about this country and Europe
have had as much experience il public speaking
As most people. I'll have no trouble about getting
& hearing in congress or in making people pay at
tention to what say.
A man who can quiet crowd in Madison Square
Garden, as l have done, can make ms presence
felt il congress anywhere else on earth
I therefore announce now my willingness 10
enter political life.
This communication. drawn up in consultation
with friends and with their advice, is the longest
that have ever addressed TO any paper
shall be obliged 20 you If you viii print II
Yours truly. joan l. SULLIVAN.
Champion Of the World
1t is surely no SANDER TO say that Sullivan
makes a better start thar..o-risSey did some
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-06
BLACK Bart" Ho,Zhay

per Michigan and Wisconsin, is captured,
and viii probably spend the rest Of his life in
the Michigan penitentiary they do not hang
murderers in that state unless lynch law de-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-06

gagged in trying 10 recover and lick it into
shspe for the resumption of the homeward
voyage Fortunately, at this juncture. a
yacht sent from the motel by alarmed friends
rounded the point In search OF us We were
taken aboard, and little after midnight, at
the end OF our days adventure, received
from an excited household welcome that
could not have been more fervert if we had
errived fro9I Davy Jones locker.
F. G. De FoNTAINE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-06

a life of most reckless lawlessncss. The e1-
PLANTATION usually accepted is in two words,
dime novels" In his room about hundred
Of those publications were found. His career
was short, but it was terrible
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-06
CONGRESSMAN SULLIVAN.

France and isn't Sullivan as big a man as
Boulangera Buffalo Bill was crowded into
the Nebraska legislature, and made a good
member. John MorriSsey went to congress,
and-well, we don't remember just what he
did there, but certainly nothing wrong, or
The papers would have given it notoriety.
But the matter is finally set at rest by the
issue of the following:
sULLIvAN's PROCLAMATION.
To the Editor of the Evening Sun:
SIR: A good deal has been said about my be-
coming Q candidate for congress. l write TO say
that after thinking the matter over, have de-
cided that when the time comes TO elect new con-
gressmen In Boston will be candidate the
Democratic ticket if the nomination is offered TO
me- There several reasons which have in
duced me to adopt this course.
In the first place. have always supported the
party and have always voted for it. / am sound
as far as my political record is concerned, and l
feel that deserve the support of the party
that score
Then have personal friends and general ad-
mirers enough in Boston to elect me anyhow.
Any man who doubts my popularity with the
American people has only got to travel about
with me to get rid of that notion.
Some may criticise my occupation in life
They don't know what they are talking about
My business is and always has BEEN ever since
Icame before the public, to encourage physical
culture
Young fellows don't caro- for what they read
about a lot OF small fighters and second rate
champions, but the sight of man with 4 ma
tional reputation and everybody looking up TO
him fires them with ambition, and encourages
them in the task of getting up their muscle
Many young is bigger and stronger be-
cause my example has set him TO work.
Then besides with my matches and exhibit
tons have entertained hundreds of thousands
all over the country. Also l have furnished
through the newspapers, interesting reading to
millions. People have got TO feel grateful to
those who entertain them
As for my methods of CARRYING on business and
my dealings with other men, who can criticise
them! If make promise keep it.
1 have always looked after my friends and no
one can accuse me of not acting fairly by him.
A Sunday school teacher can't say more than
that
But what feel TO be more important than all
else is the work which have done to keep IIp the
reputation of America among other nations
The best men from everywhere have tried to
beat me, but failed, and since first began have
kept the pusilistic championship of the world in
this country.
There isn't self respecting American no mat
in general who does not feel patriotic pride at the
thought that a native born American a country
man Of his, can lick any man on the face of the
earth.
Ii is human nature, and this feeling of patriot
isn applies especially to Boston, where | was
born, and where shall appear Us a candidate
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-06
pai1S gae1e
STATESMAN JOHN
VIII Prize Fighter Sullivan
Go to Washington?
HIS UNIQUE PROCLAMATION.
His Views as Expressed to the New York
Evening Sun-Some Account of the Ca
reer of Congressman and Prize Fighter
John Morrissey.

Committee on hygiene and physical cul-
ture-Chairman, John Lawrence Sullivan, Of
Massachusetts"
How would that read in the register Of the
Fifty-second congress2 That or something
mildly resembling it is what we may see, for
the champion has declared his intention to
emulate the great John Morrissey and go
from the fstic to the political arena. at
takes John Morrissey constituency to send
John Morrissey to congress-" was an edi-
torial saying in 1S6S-69, meaning that the
honorable John had pretty tough constitu-
ents; but there seems to be no doubt in the
present champions mind that he can find a
John Sullivan constituency
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-06
Miss Chamberlain THAT Was"

Here is cut Of Capt. NaylorLeyland's
bride, nee Chamberlain. the American beau
ty, who has for so many years mo lack of gal
lantry intended bewitched Tat part Of Lon
don and the continent OF EUrolpe called So
ciety Mrs. Leyland is a native of Cleve-
land, c., and it is asserted that no picture,
even the best photograph, gives a good idea
of her charms One enthusiastic writer
says:
s.IIor ,o,,,,1a~;o,, l. , -.o,,eI,,ca,+ How
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-06

have since declared our speed to be marvel
Gus We only realized it in a single dash
with big catboat which attempted to give
{, a race, but in a few minutes was left hull
down
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-14
ROBBED BY RUBE BURROWS.
A Store Keeper of Vernon Relieved OF
S4oo at Pistols Point.

A Store Keeper of Vernon Relieved of
S4oO at Pistols Point.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Nov. 13.-A special
to the Age Herald from Sulligent, the
nearest telegraph Office to Vernon, the
county seat Of Lamar county, tells of a
bold robbery early last night. Tw8 heavily
armed men rode up to the residence of Mr..
Summers, merchant in Vernon, and
asked him to go to his store aud let them
have some burial material f3r person who
had just died out in the country. aMr.
Summers went and let them into the store.
struck a light and turned to ask what partic-
uiar articles the men wished
ROBBED OF $400
He was surprised to find himself looking
down the barrel of large revolver In
obedience to instructions he opened his safe
and gave the robbers S400, all he had. Bid
ding him good night. they rode away. A
party OF citizens followed several miles in
pursuit, but lost the trail aud turned back.
The robbers are supposed to be Rube Bur
rows and his partner. Burrows home is
only seven miles from Vernon and his
parents live there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-14

tered the hall Just as the President con-
cluded, and were shown to seats near
Cardinal Gibbons.
The next toast, ''The Hierarchy OF the
United States,n was responded to by Cardi-
nal Gibbons, who thanked the President and
other officers of the government for their
presence. "In this university" he said,
strengthen the country by their number,
enlighten it by their wisdom, and if neces-
sary defend il with their valorn
The speech-making concluded with a
humorous address by Archbishop Ryan
and response by John Boyle O'Reilly to
the toast, The Pressn
PRESENTATION OF A BUST.
The next ceremony was the presentation
OF bust OF st. Thomas AcquinaS, the gift of
the Catholics OF Great Britain and Ireland
In Rome. Archbishop Satoi, in the name
over to the board of directors
of the university, and read an
address prepared by taose who he
represented, expressing the deep in
terest felt by the givers in the
success Of the university. The privileges
granted to the university by the holy
see, he said, are fresh proof of the pa
ternal charity and wisdom of the sovereign
pontiffs, vino, in desiring the conversion of
olA nen 10 tne Cru9 t&iGn, nave endeaV ored,
also, to provide solid and enlightened edu-
cation.
INAUGURAL EXERCISES.
The celebration then closed with the in
augural exercises, which took place in the
lecture room. Cardinal Gibbons opened the
meeting with prayer. Rt. Rev. NJ. J..
OFarrell, bishop of Trenton, delivered an
Grafton, and Very Rev. Mgr. Schroeder,
professor of dogmatic theology in the uni
versity, read Latin grafton. The choir
sang "Oremus pro Pontifice Nostro Leone. :"
and the audience was then dismissed with
a benediction.
Among the well-known people who at
tended the ceremonies we're Mr.. Drexel and
Miss Drexel of Philadelphia Eugene Kelly
Of New York and his two sons, Hon. A.
Leo Knott Of Baltimore, ex-senator Ker-
nan of New York, Count Darschot and
Congressman McComas of MARYLAND.