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Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25

Samuel Smiles 'Self Help" has been trans
lated into Siamese,
Constance Fenimore Wookons forthcom-
ing novel is to be called Jupiter Lights
Works on America, so says The London
Spectator, are always popular in England
Amelie Chanler is the way the author of
"The Quick or the Dead" now signs her name
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett has, SO they
say, made 1900 from Little Lord Fauntle
roy"
William Black has been writing new
novel, which he proposes TO call "a Spring
Idyn-"
T. W. Higginson believes that Emerson as
power is certainly above Pope and probably
above Coleridge
j. Whitconb Riley thinks Mrs. Chambers
"Asmodeus" ''is wonderful and could be
written only by genius"
Rider Haggard wrote 'She" in six weeks at
a time when he was busy as reporter for The
London Times, it paid him, it is said, Sc, GEO.
Mrs Annie Fields, the widow of the Boston
author and publisher, James T. Fields, is
noted spiritualist, and frequently holds seances
at her home in Charles street
fOOr count lOlStOl, now OIu ana teeDle
from his persistent following of his strange
creed, rejoices III the consciousness that each
day brings death and release nearer
Mrs. Elizabeth j. Hereford, Texas poet
who has recently issued a volume of poems
entitled "Rebel Rhymes" is said to be a
Gneal descendant OF Sir Walter Scott
One by one our literary idols totter and
fall Now Oscar Browning most numerically
attacks Carlyle for gross inaccuracies In
Cromwell" and Frederick the Great"
Mrs Olphant lives for the greater part of
the year ct Windsor, and is ON friendly terms.
with Queen Victoria, who listens carefully to
q reading of Mrs. ELEPHANTS new books as
they appear.
The first edition of Sir Moren Mackenzie's
Fatal Illness Of Frederick the Noble' re-
quired twentyeight tons Of paper, while the
printers used 400 pounds Of printing ink and
the binders three and half miles Of cloth.
Mrs Crawshay, of Brecon, England, has
placed in the hands of William Rossetd the
sum of SO, 500, the income of which is to DO
used annually as prize to the women passing
the best examination on the writings of
Byron, Keats and Shelley.
Our older poets, Holmes, Lowell, Stedman,
during the past year. They are always equal
to the occasion when an address at dinner,
happy opening for dedication or memorial
service, or the special holiday numbers call
forth their best energies
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
NO FEARS OF WAR.
The German People Regard the Excitement
in America as Inezplicable

BERN, Jan. A-The Cologne Gazette
declares that there is no occasion to fear
that the excellent relations between Ger
many and America are in danger of under
going any radical change. 1t says: Com
paratively little Importance is to be at
tached to the last act of an American gov
eminent about to quit Office. Under the
presidency of Mr.. Harrison a complete
clearance Of Mr. Cleveland's official staff
becomes unavoidable Mr.. Cleve-
lands most recent steps, there
fore, have lost Importance and
his actions are in no way binding
upon Mr.. Harrison. From the intelligence
received here it is evident that the Amer
lean government treats the Samoan ques-
ton in a spirit hostile to Germany, and
on basis of incorrect suppostions. 1t is
incorrect TO speak of a violation by Ger
many of actual agreements between treaty
powers, rs no treaty was ever concluded
between Germany, Great Britain and
America in regard to Samoa, while on the
other hand such treaty does exist be-
tween Germany and England. The ex-
element in America is therefore incom-
prehensible."
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
SIXTEENTH AMENDMENTITES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The reception
room of the senate wing was crowded this
morning with representatives of the Ma
tional Woman's Suffrage association,
which has just closed its annual session in
this city, and their friends who came to
present their arguments in behalf of the
proposed sixteenth amendment to the con =
stitution, granting women the right Of
suffrage. Addresses We're made by sew
eral women prominent in the cause and
Miss Anthony in closing the subject said
that the woman suffragists had made their
first appeal 10 congress in 1868 and
had since appeared before seven different
congresses. She warned the committee
that unless they secured favorable action
either upon the sixteenth amendment or
an act declaring that the fourteenth and
fifteenth amendment conferred the right
of suffrage upon women, they would be
coming here regularly for twenty years
more or as much longer as is necessary TO
secure their wishes. The delegation today
contained representative from Minnesota,
New York, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana,
Pennsylvania, Nebraska, ssMaryland and
Massachusetts.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
EXTRAORDINARY DEATHS.

Lely died Of jealousy at the success Of Sir
Godfrey Kneller.
Quin, the comedian, died while emptying a
glass Of Bordeaux
Henry died of an attack of indigestion,
due to surfeit Of lampreys
Elphinstone, the chancellor Of Scotland.
was heartbroken by the battle OF Flodden-
Hannibal, says Juvenal, did not perish by a
javelin or sword; the siaughters Of Gamma
were revenged by a ring.
The Emperoror Frederick III and his son,
Macmillan !, both died. we are told, Of eat
ing too heartily Of melons
valentia, the Spanish theologian, died be
cause be was accused by the pope Of having
falsided passage In st Augustine %
The death of Pope was imputed by some Of
his friends to silver saucepan, In which II
was his delight to heat potted lampreys
Henry I, king Of CASTLE, was killed by tbs
fall Of tile from the roof while taking bis
amusement In the court yard Of his palace
Cheke, the great English scholar, ''who
taught King Edward Greek, died Of grief at
having perverted from his religious belief.
Ireland, the literature, was honest enough
Ct is said to die Of shame at having palmed
OFF upon the public as Shakespesre's dra-
matte effort Of his own
The italian philosopher, Rhodiginus, died
of grief because Francis was taken prisoner
at Pavia-which shows that be was not much
Of philosopher after all.
Angeleri, Milanese actor, was so over
come by his enthusiastic reception on his first
appearance at the theatre in Naples that be
fell down at the side scenes and died
The italian architect Della Porta, the
scholar Manutius, the Dutch painter Dujar-
nin-and how many others, more or less cele-
brated-have succumbed to dyspepsia
CASTILLO, a Spanish painter of the Seven
tenth century, died because be recognized
his inferiority to Murillo-a degree Of self
conscious humility to which no painter has
since attained
writer, breathed bis last, he woke suddenly
from q profound swoon to reprove his nurse
for using word which, In his opinion, was
Indifferent French.
Alonzo Cano, the Spanish painter and
sculptor Of the Seventeenth century, refused
when lying on his deathbed to kiss crucifx
which was presented to him, because, he said,
it was SO badly executed.
The death Of George l seems to have been
owing to fit Of indigestion. He was seized
with bis mortal illness while on his last jour
ney to Hanover, and, thrusting his head out
Of his coach window, cried to his coachman:
"Omaburg! Osnaburg"
When the famous musician Raneau was
dying his confessor wearied him with long
homily, and he, rallying his failing energies
exclaimed: What on earth makes you come
here and chant to me, Monsieur lie Curea You
have deuce of a bad voicer"
More than century ago an actor named
Paterson played the Duke in Shakespaare's
Measure for Measure" tat the Norwich
theatre He had just delivered the beautiful
speech
Reason thus with lfe
If do lose thee, do lose thing
That none but fools would keep,
when he staggered back and expired.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
CLARKSON. NOT ALLISON

NEW YORK, Jan. 24-Colonel H. L.
Swords, of Iowa, secretary of the inaugu-
ration committee, was at the Fifth Ave
nue. hotel today, and was shown a dis
patch from Indianapolis, published in sew
eral morning papers, saying that General
Harrison was anxious 10 have Senator AL
lison accept the treasury portfolio, and
had sent a personal messenger to him for
that purpose Colonel Swords said: IF any
man is appointed to the cabinet from
Iowa he Will be John 5. Clarkson. and
not Senator Allison. | am not talking
merely to hear myself, but because /
know whereof | speak. In the first place,
do not believe such great pressure has
been brought to bear TO get Senator Ali
son to accept the treasury portfolio. The
people of Iowa would not consent to have
him go into the cabinet, and all this talk
that General Harrison cannot form
his cabinet without him is balder-
dash. Senator Allison is one of the great
leaders in the senate and has given Iowa a
standing before the country that the peo-
pie in the state are proud of A cabinet
place would forever destroy his chances
for the presidency, and after four years he
might be relegated to private life like ex-
Senator Window and others who left the
senate TO accept cabinet positions As it
is, he can represent the great state
of Iowa as long as he chooses. aud one day
be elected president of the United States.
These rumors that a personal request will
be made TO have him accept the treasury
portfolio simply amount TO nothing we
all know that the senator would make
an excellent cabinet officer. He has
been offered cabinet places before
President Garfield rendered that port
folio to him, but he refused it, The emil
nent MAJ who accepted it is not in official
life now
What portfolio do You think will be
offered to Mr.. Clarkson?"
Ek''PoStmaster general. He is well equip
ped III every way and is the choice of the
people of Iowa.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
Little Importance Attached to the
Hostile Attitude of the Dy-
ing Administration.
A Right Interpretation Expected Under
President Harrison-Utteranoes
of the Cologne Gazette
Washington Officials Extremely Reticent
Regarding al War Rumors- Clarkson
Said to be Successful Applicant
for a Cabinet Portfolio.
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan, Jan
24-The highest temperature was Ala ,,
the lowest 23Oo and the mean
$3.50, with fresh to light north winds
declining in force and shifting at night tc
light southerly, rising temperature, clear
weather stationary pressure.
The maximum velocity Of the wind was
north Ii miles per hour at 1915 a. m
Mean barometer reduced to sea level was
alta m. 30.34S inches; at z p. N. 30.257
inches.
Mean relative humidity, 73.5 per cent.
FRED L. JOHNSON. Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Jan. A-The indications for twenty-four
hours, commencing Friday, January rs,
at z a. M. are as follows:
For Missouri: Fair, clearing in south
eastern portions. nearly stationary tenn
perature, except in northern and western
portions; slightly warmer, variable winds.
For Nebraska and Kansas: Fair, warm
er; winds becoming generally north
westerly.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
NORTHWEST FLOUR OUTPUT.

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, Jan. A.-The
Northwestern Miller today says: There
were three less mills which made flour last
week, and, though large firm increased
its product, there was falling off in the
output as compared with the week be-
fore. The aggregate production for the
week ending January 10 was s., 600 barrels,
averaging 1867 barrels daily, against S.
$50 the previous week and 81, 900 the CORE
spending time in 1888. The prevalence Of
low water and ice is as much feature as
ever, and with two or three exceptions the
mills without steam fare very poorly. The
number in operation today was eleven
representing daily product of about H.
200 barrels One of 800 barrels capacity
will be closed tonight while two Others,
capable of getting out 1880 barrels, will
probably be started tomorrow. Five en-
gines are in use, and one of the two mills
about to start will place another in
service. The -four market is generally
reported in a very dull and drag
ging condition, with most buyers appar-
emily holding off for the wheat market to
become settled One leading firm is rep
resented to be making isales equaling its
large output, butts an exception IN this
respect. More or less -four is being &C
cumulated here. the stock at present ap-
proximating 1000 barrels. Exports are
very light, though some specialties
are selling from stocks they
have abroad. The direct exports
of -four for the week were
IA, 800 barrels, against 1880 the preceding
week. Quotations-London C. |. f., go
pounds, are: Patents. 3Ss@39s Sd; bakers,
27s@2Ss Cd; low grades, 14s@17s cd. There
were 267, $50 bushels of wheat received for
the week ending January %. The receipts
were: Wheat, AS, 040 bushels; -four, 59,5U
barrels; mills stuff. 2,472 tons. Reports
collected by the Miller from twenty eleva-
tor companies show that out of a total num-
Der of l 600 elevators in the northwest, rep
resenting storage capicity of 27,900,000
bushels, 43S houses, with storage OF 5000
coo bushels have been closed for the season,
and many others will soon follow the eX-
ample or do little business. Figures COM
piled January l then showed S,050,000
bushels of spring wheat to be in those ele-
vators, and as the movement since then
has been light, no very great decrease in
the amount has likely taken place to date.
This would leave the houses now open on
the average only about % per cent filed
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
DEATH NOTED m,IRDFRER

CINCINNATI, O. Jan, 2i-Andrew Egnef,
who, on November 6 or :. 1874, with the
assistance Of his son and man named
George Rufer, murdered aud burned in
the furnace at Freibarg's tannery Herman
Schilling, died az his home today. He
was sentenced 10 be hanged for the muir
der, but on new trial was sentenced TO
the penitentiary for life. During Coy.
Fosters administration he was pardoned-
The murder was noted for its brutality
and was known as the lanyard mUr-
der
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
RAVAGES OF WOLVES,

Fl. BENTON, Jan. PA gentleman who
has just returned to this city from a bust
uess trip to Fit. Conrad in the northern
part of the county, gives an alarming ac-
count of ravages of wolves among stock in
that section, They no longer conline their
to calves and yearlings, but
attack full grown, fat. healthy COWS. They
90 about in packs of dozen or more.
Ranchmen are afraid to travel alone for
fear of being attacked by them.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25

Some one has declared conceit worse
than consumption, and the comparison IS
q true one. Macy are the ''coueeited" who
cry down legitimate remedies. AID who
delude suffering humanity. whose only
salvation IS the immediate use of Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup.
He jests At scars who never felt a
wound" and man may stand with his
hands in his pockets and laugh al poor,
worn rheumatic, bat If he Is gentleman,
he'll step into the nearest drug shop and
buy him bottle OF Salvation Oh for .
cents
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
RACING GROWS IN FAVOR.
The Number OF Horses ga the Tun In
creasing Rapidly Interesting Statistics
Compiled by - Kirk"

The Number of Horses the Tur In
creasing Rapidly Intere sting Statistics
Complied by - krik."
Statistics of racing taken from advance
sheets of Goodwin's Turf Guide by Kirk"
show
Total number of races run in 1883, begin
ing at Clifton January 2. and ending NJ the
same place December 81, 4,42l, an increase
of $50 over the total Of 1887 or these I56
were for jumpers, falling of Of 16 from
the previous year.
Increase of money gwen by associations,
$4,000. the figures for 1855 being Il, 81 .275.
which does not include stake money.
Matches were infrequcpt, the most iDpor-
tant being that of i. Gebhard and Porter
Ashe, for which the Monmouth Park Asso-
citation gave q silver cup.
The increase in number Of short races Is
marked, and heat races have fallen into dis
favor.
There were 1,o71 three-euarter dashes,
5S4 al one mile, 5I4 az Eve furlongs, 434 at
seven furlongs, and l19 heat races az one
mile. The cup distance Of two and half
miles was run but once.
The total number Of races run on tho fat
under Jockey Club rules 10 Great Britain
and Ireland for 1855 was !. $50, Of which 20
were at five furlongs and under six, BE- al
Six furlongs and under a mIe, 1913 n ona
mile. lS4 at over milo and under two, 40
al two miles and under ID rec, at three miles
and under four. and 4 at four m les. The
practical elimination OF races at two miles
and over Is the feature 70 be most regretted
under the present system Of racing
The Mcssrs- Goodwin report only 100
races run Ia Canada in 1858, as against l53
in 1887, when the money value was sl9,soO
The value In 1858 was ti5.Go0, with seven
races for which 40 value was gwen Tho
races run az the several distances were as
follows Half mile, L; half-uile beats, 10
f23 beats) half-n3ile heats. 3 IN 3, 10
heats); Eve furioRg heats, / u heats;
three-quarters Of nllo, 8: three quarter
mile heats, 2 g heats one mile, Q; mile
heats, Is ts3 heats mile beats, Q IN 3. %
heats) mile and fUrlong- &; beats,
milo and a fgrlonR, I C heats milo
and quarter. 10; mile and ha-f, 5; hur-
dies, mile and a half, 3, hurdles, two mics,
!: steeplechases, p There wero also fys
"ring' races, inciudin gsthree at heats, with
seven heats.
TIE following combination tabic shows
the number OF races run IA 1873 and 1874 IA
tne United States and Canada and tas, sTha,
the changes ta:e been in ten years;
DTsTAscEs- fs7z fsss
Ealfnsis and usosr. Castles snf
heats, ..--.- ----..-- -....-- ~ -
rsve furiOuss I'D % include rssIs
Over rr.fe 20 two nsfis hss.. ~ -
Over $50 r-fies . four ME h-ss>- . =
Harcle races scd s.sepIeckssss ...-- - -
ro,a. .......................-....Ias Sasi
MAx can marry Comfortably 90 Eve nun-
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
MEAL MEN FRIGHTENED.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24-The board of direc-
tors of the board of trade today passed a
resolution protesting against the intro
duction into the legislatures of Pennsyls
vania, Ohio, Indiana and Kansas, etc, OF
bills to exclude dressed beef from lmporta-
ton for sale in those states. The board of
trade says the legislatures action will in
jure the reputation of American meats
and will damage the cattle raising indus
try of the country.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
PRESIDENTIAL INCOMES.
Monroe died poor.
Polk left $4,000.
Pierce saved $1,000

Monroe died poor.
Polk left $4,000.
Pierce saved $4,000.
jackson left large landed estate.
John Quincy Adams left 5000, the result
Of prudence.
Buchanan left $4,000, Lincoln s75, 600
and johnson 81, coo.
Washington married rich widow ard left
an estate worth 500, o00
Fillmore was always an economical nan,
and added 20 his wealth by his last rna-Tiag
Van Buren, died worth 500, go II Is said
that during hise1tirs administration b. never
Drew any portion Of his salary, but on isay-
ing took tie whole siOo, 900 In h-rp
Grant, notwithstanding The losses TO which
be was subjected. bad handsome support In
toe fund provided for him oy bis friends,
AID the sales cf.his book earics the family.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
THE CRUISE OF THE BOSTON.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24-The recent cruise
of the Boston seems to have been fraught
with diplomatic incidents of Importance,
concerning which the public have been so
far ignorant. The Boston was first ordered
to Livingston, Guatemala, to in
vestigate the imprisonment proved
TO have been the result of a
drunken freak of the civil governor
of the province in which Livingston is
situated. The consul was released after
having been locked up for three hours.
When the Boston arrived and her guns
frowned threateningly at the town, the
governor made a most full and ample
apology. This matter having been salts
factorily settled the Boston
was ordered to Corn Island off
the coast OF Nicaragua. This island
is the key of the proposed Nicaragua canal,
from military point OF view. Informal
ton has been received at the state depart
ment that the United States Of Colombia
had set up some antiquated claim to the
island, and had entered into a secret
of it, and cede the French govern
menG coaling station there.
This would enable France to com
mand the eastern entrance to the
Nicaraguan canal. When the Boston
reached Corn island it was found that the
Nicaraguan government had also heard of
the intended seizure of the island, and had
sent garrison there with instructions to
the commanding officer to forcibly resist
any attempt TO occupy the place by for
eign power. This relieved the United
States government from any further ac-
ton in the matter.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
No Postage Stamps.

Old Nan-n tia. young .dio. n tie perior
amt e. ssrss enough % E&ke shorter calls
hs might as wei be Of sore rsa ASK hin IL
be can gpAre ne postage starlp
Daughter after o trip % the pari1-S-Es
says he's very scrTy. b1s be called g. the post
of1cs today 20 rener his szEr.y ct pos-sys
stamps, but Le hainf anything smaller thsa
q ave kza5rsd dollar h.g IN tis vsss pocket.
s-d they cozAn. change er1
'.Ehi BE- ytas: Wen, TcI ni17y, 90 bach
TO the parir. Doaf VOC know better than to
leave ycur company alone Iks t1asf'-Se~
To<x Weess-
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
CAR COMPANIES cONsOLIDA

NEW YORK, JAN 24-The negotiations
between the officials of the Pullman Pal
ace Car company and the Union Palace
Car company, which absorbed the Mann
Boudoir Car company and the Woodruff
Palace Car company, were closed today
and an agreement executed by which the
Pullman obtained control Of the opposi-
tion corporation. The transaction involves
the expenditure of about $500, 600 and
leaves the Pullman in control of over l5O, :
0OO miles of road for palace car service.
The purchase of the Union Palace Car
company leaves the Pullman with only
one competitor, the Wagner company, in
the field That company runs its cars on
the Vanderbilt roads
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
GENERAL HARRISON,S DAY.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 24.-The day at
General Harrison's was quiet and devoid
of any special new features.
This afternoon another delegation of
colored people visited the president-elect
They came from Louisville, Ky. This is a
committee appointed by a convention of
colored men of Kentucky to call on
General Harrison and extend to him the
congratulations OF the colored men Of the
smith
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
TO SEARCH FOR STANLEY.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24-Victor Beaumont,
better known as '.Wild Horse Charley" is
selling out his business in Newberg, pre-
paratory to going to Africa in search OF
Stanley He expects to reach Suakim
on the british steamship Minor, to
proceed to Burba by rail, and then
strike off into the jungle with a few
followers. He thinks he can find Stan
lay and get back to New York within two
years. He refuses to tell who is sending
him, "Wild Horse Charlie has seen &C
tive service in the British army, and has
held a commission in the navy. He was
with the British troops in Zululand when
young Prince Napoleon was killed. He is
about 40 years old and wears cowboy
costume
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
THE TERRITORIAL coNyENIIoN.

TIE tEHR1f ORlAE CONvEN iON.
FIT. SMITH, Ark. Jan. 24.-The terrific
rial convention convened at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon in the Grand opera house. j. 81.
Clendenning, president of the chamber OF
commerce. addressed the meeting setting
forth the reasons and the objects Of the
convention. A large number of resolu-
were offered. The committees will report
at tonight's meeting. About 800 delegates
are present. St. Louis, Kansas City,
Memphis, Little Rock, Hot Springs, Dali
las, Sherman, Paris. Tex, Wichita and
Fort Scott all have full delegations; also
about fifty minor towns are represented.
A great many prominent Indians are here
to watch the convention, but are taking
no part in the proceedings. The Chero-
KEGS only sent a delegation. Much en-
thusiasm is manifested and the convention
hall is crowded. About 200 are present be
sides the delegates No definite action
will be taken until tonight.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
WORSTED BY BURGLARS.

BoSToN, Mass, Jan. -. - Early this
morning an attempt was made by two
burglars to enter the railway station at
Clifton, on the Sanges branch of the east
ern division of the Boston & Maine rail
road. They were discovered by the watch
man. who raised an alaam and attacked
the burglars. The latter turned and a
three handed struggle ensued. Before
help could be secured the miscreants
broke away and fired two shots at the
watchman, one bullet taking effect in his
back. He fell TO the ground aud the men
cSpaDa5