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Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24
THE EAGLE AND OKLAHOMA.

Unquestionably the EAGLE distanced
all the dailies of this or any other state
in the amount and reliability of its Okla
homa news. Nothing was padded.
There was no drawing on the imagina-
ton, but everything given so far has
been from the pens of eye witnesses.
The only wire in the Territory is that of
the Santa Fe. and it was kept so busy
moving trains that only one message of
a thousand words was handled by wire
and that for the EAGLE, which was not
received until two o'clock in the
morning. Springer and Gillispie
travelled by rail nearly three hum
bred miles between Monday morning
and midnight, at which time they
reached this office with their dispatches.
Snatching but one brief hours nap they
took the next south bound train on their
return, their performance to be dupli-
Gated by two others who were awaiting
them at Guthrie. The EAGLE gave
nearly eight solid minion columns of
Oklahoma news in its yesterdays issue,
and it was all genuine, feat unequalled
by any other of all the papers repre-
scented in the territory. What this
morning will show up for our readers
cannot be determined at this writing,
but we will undoubtedly have more wire
news and from a wider field.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24
LUMINOUS INSECTS.
How They Are Robbed OF Their Kadispes
and Utilized by Birds.

How They Are Robbed OF Their Kadispes
and Utilized by Birds.
Essential TO man as eos nIoPolite, has
earthly pre- eminence rests on ths exclusive
use OF fire, says the New York ledger
Withholding it from brutes was Essential "
ms rule over them Did they possess the
power 10 elicit II, cnraged by his tyranny
they would set aud keep the world ir
flames. His superiority would wane, and
his tenure on earth be uncertain and inse.
cure To prevent this. special provision
has been made. Animals ay from fire.
dread OF IL is implanted IA their natures,
Those that prey In tie night are compelled
by a Law OF their organization to avoid IL
for when dazzied by the blaze Of a torch. the
contraction OF their pupils amounts in soss
species 70 blindness, and in al the slght 10
affected
Hence, though many OF the lower tribes
surpass man IL physical energies. speed,
fight, duration Of life, minuteuess and mag
nItude Of their works, happily none can
strike fire, nor fan il into fame. Stlll iinhta
in the night were not Withheld wholly from
the lower tribes. For those that required
hem, special Illuminating element was
provided. There are some that surpass Ia
numbers the human species, Of which every
INDIVIDUAL tdGflFS - JgftU LDAt EAf AS "a
brilliance the best Of our candles, the ma
terials for which they have the power &c
secrete. Glow worms and fire flies are "a
miliar examples. in tropical elines various
luminous insects are attached 70 female
head-dresses- They are used also Is amps.
We have read fine print IN a dark room BY
the Light Of two Long Island fire. nies In q
tumbler. Bat man was not the hrss TO rob
these living gems Of their liberty and rad
ance. There are birds that seize and sns-
pend them as chandeliers for their dwell
iDgs. The bottle nestled sparrow, CT bsya,
IA one Of the kidnaPers. lts nest 10 closely
woven Ike cloth In the form q an inverted
bottle, with the entrance at tbs orAcs ii
tie neck. Il Is divided inside lnto cham
bers, profoundly dark til IL Up by fire nies
caught alive. Gpd merciiessly fired 70 tie
walls or ceiling with pieces Of wet Gay fcs
scOncfs.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24
A STATE IN A DAY.

A Chicago contemporary recalls the
fact that thirty years ago there was a
great craze to go to Pixies Peak, where
gold had been discovered. Thousands of
people went thither. In less than six
months panic ensued, and nearly every
body tried to gel back home again. The
great plains were strewn with the dead
who persisted from diseases and hunger
from that memorable retreat" The Cap
ital-C Commonwealth attempts to draw a
parallel by saying that sit is not improb-
able that some such scenes will be wit
messed in Oklahoma before the year is
out" As to the rebound of the overplus
of people who are rushing into Okla
homa, the scenes may rival those referred
to- but it will be impossible for such suf-
ferings and mortality to occur in Okla
homa, or on the retreat theref-om. The
Wichita EAGLE thinks that, surrounded
on all sides, as that country is, by pros
porous communities, and of easy and
quick access by railroad and stage line
and otherwise, it would be impossible for
suffering from restitution or disease to
exist to an extent to become serious in
the territory or on the way therefrom.
The circumstances of the two events are
altogether different in every respect, and
the only similarity of results will be the
disappointment of many. This is no
doubt eyitable.-kansas City Gazette.
A few years ago the EAGLE contained
an editorial OH Oklahoma headed "A
State in Day." which is turning out to
be as true picture as if drawn on the
spot. No, there can be no more suffer
ing in Oklahoma than there could be IN
western Kansas. individuals may and
no doubt will get pinched by the score
but Oklahoma could be depopulated In a
day as it was filled in day.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24
PRIMITIVE TELEGRAPH.
From Science.


As is we'll known the Indians of our
continent use rising smoke to give sig
nails to distant friends A small fire is
started, and, as soon as it burns fairly
well. grass and leaves are heaped on top
of it. Thus large column of steam and
smoke rises. By covering the fire with
blanket the rising of the smoke is in
terrupted at regular intervals and the
successive clouds are used for conveying
messages. Explorations in the Congo
basin have shown that system of drum
signals prevails throughout Central At
RIGA. The Bukaba use large wooden
drums on which different tones are pro-
duced by two drumsticks. Sometimes
the natives converse" in this way for
hours. and from the energy displayed by
the drummers and the rapiditv of the
successive blows. it seemed that the con-
versation was animated. The same use
of drums is found in New Guinea. From
the rythm and rapidity of the blows, a
death or a festival is announced The
same tribe use columns of smoke, at
night fires, to convey messages to distant
friends. The latter are used in Austria
liza. Columns of smoke of different
forms are used as signals by the inhabi-
tants of Cape York and the neighboring
islands. In Victoria hollow trees are
filled with fresh leaves. which are light
ed The signals thus made are under
stood by their friends. In eastern Aus
tralia the movements Of traveller were
made known by columns of smoke. and
so was the discovery of whale in Port
land Bay.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24
EARRISON'S POLICY.

Senator Ingalls, was interviewed by
the Topeka Capital last Friday. Among
other lngaIlsonia resulting is the follow
ing:
lit is apparent that President Harri-
son intends to adhere rigidly to the
declaration of the party upon the sub
iect of civil service reform. There is
little doubt that incumbents in this state,
and in the country generally, will be
permitted to serve out their terms except
where allegations Of personal or official
misconduct are made and sustained.
The precedents established by Cleveland
will not be violated, especially where
Republican predecessors were permitted
10 remain until their term expired. Ny
impression is that the president regards
himself as bound in honor to adhere TO
the general principles which were an
nounced III our national platforms in the
two last campaigns. Many postmasters
were appointed in Kansas and other
states during the last year of Cleveland's
administration and confirmed by the
senate, who will thus remain in Office
until near the close of Harrison's term,
unless the policy should be changed.
which does not seem probable. The re-
suit will be. however, that before the
close of the administration all the offices
will be III the hands of Republicans, and
precedent will then have become so
firmly established that even should he
be succeeded by Democratic president,
the Republican officials will be permitted
to remain and practically the result will
be that removals except for cause
hereafter will DO the exception and not
the rule.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

SALE-25 pieces White Goods at cents, worth 10.
For SALE3o pieces White Goods at cents regular II
FoR SALE-50 pieces White Goods at cents regular 10
Fox SALE-The greatest line of White Goods ever shown in
this county Sheer Lawn Cords Welts Stripes Checks and
Fancy Weaves.
FoR SALE pieces Black eros Grain Silk 81 cents worthS0
FoR SALE-2o0 yards Surrah Silk, 80 cents worth So
For SALE250 yards Fae Franchise sc cents worth
For SAE500 yards Black Silk Rhodame 76 cts worth sl0O
These all Real Genuine, Simon Pure Bargains
The cap Sheaf of all offerings 1000 yards Surrah Silks
Plain all shades fancy stripes fancy checks all shades and
colors the thing for children 4S cents worth IS cents
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

Somebody has thrown another bomb
at the car. The singular delusion which
causes so many Russians to mistake their
majestic ruler for the bulrs-eye of a
shooting gallery is as interesting as it is
dangerous dangerous alike to his ma
iesty if he should accidentally stop one
of the missiles, and to the revengeful
subject who SHES it, if he should be ap-
pretended. 1t is said the car is almost
frenzied with dread, but he holds on to
his Job with admirable grit.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24
For the EAGLE.
MY DAINTY DIVINITY.

There is a heaven In my dainty darlngs eyes,
Farer than the heaven dreamed Of above the skies;
A glory In her face
That angels would entice;
In her bright form grace
Bequeathed of Paradise.
None other not in all this teeming. sordid earth.
Knows this dainty darling's SOUL nor It's gentle
worth.
Save he who at her shrine
OF life and touch and sense
Worships her souls divine
Exkaling innocence.
Softly swing the orbs of night thro their spheres
sublime.
Entwined In my strong arms, nesties she closely
mime
Consumed by her need my sigh
Is life-s deep entity;
My desire: my darling, my
Dainty divinity.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

Since the order was issued by the
mayor of New York, that all electric
wires above the streets must be removed.
there has been panic among the cleo
trio light companies in that city. The
wires and poles are coming down with a
rush, and those places that have de-
pended upon this means for their light,
have resorted to more ancient methods.
Even the tallow dip finds Its usefulness
under the circumstances. The electric
light companies will be heavy losers by
this order, as it costs $500 to stretch a
mile of wire overhead, and just ten
times that amount TO lay it underground.
Some of the fine, large dividends of last
year will be thus wiped out. They have
been hammering away 1t the overhead
wires in the metropolis for several years,
but Hugh Grant is the first mayor who
has had the nerve TO tackle them IN
earnest.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24
How She Succeeded.

Pasadena Union.
When Annie Jenness Miller lectured in
San Francisco. and after changing her
dress come On the stage in a particularly
handsome dress man in the gallery
called out, you're a beauty in that
dress" Mrs. Miller colored furiously,
but almost Immediately recovered her
presence of mind, turned with a gracious
smile toward her rather outspoken adj
mirer and said: when | was young
about 16-I had beau who once told
me, Annie, you're an awful nice girl,
but l don't believe any one would ever
call you handsome From that day l
made up my mind to see if could not,
by a careful observance of Natures laws,
become beautiful, but'--with charm
ing bow toward the gallery-''it was re-
served for the gentlemen of San Francis
co to tell me that had succeeded"
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

There Is a cob pipe factory located .,
Sedan, No, which IS deing rushing bssi-
ness. Tie factory pays At the rate Of n
cents for Ia inch coss and 4 ceois for III
irch cobs A man hauled . soSd the other
day Of III inch coes which brought hsz
ga The tine may pet coE.e when the pee
ne viii ra,se whe2: fo- the eaz1
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

Now it is rumored that Stanley will
become a British subject upon his
return from Africa. This is arrant non
sense. Stanley will never renounce his
allegiance to the United States. His life
has been one of thoroughly American
epternriSa
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

During the three months just ended,
691 new corporations nave commenced
business in the south. Electric light
works, foundries, machine mills, potter
les, car works, breweries, oil mills and
fruit canning factories are but few
among the numerous industries which
have been strengthened since christmas.
The capital at the bottom of these
enterprises is mainly from the north and
east, and an unlimited amount is ready
to follow these investments.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

indianapolis doesn't seem to have got
left to any great extent. The president
and his secretary, the attorney general,
the minister to Italy, the consul general
to London and the United States treas
urer constitute pretty fair roster of a
place of little less than half the import
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

The next thing in order will be to de-
termine upon what letters of the name
to use in abbreviating Oklahoma, in
dates, for instance. 1t is too long to use
the whole word. but whether to use the
first and second, or first and last letters
is not determined upon. Until this is
done Just Ok. 1t and let it go.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.
From serIbnerS

An order for new ship of the class
required TO compete in the modern pas
senger service of the Atlantic is not by
any means a matter TO be determined
on without grave consideration. Speed
is costly, and as You increase it it is gem
orally necessary to also increase the ton
mage. This forces upon our considera-
ton tides, channels, harbor bars and
deck accommodations, all of which inn
pose limitations upon you And then
the cost OF the ship herself is not a mat
ter which even the wealthiest of CORPORA
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24
enterprise.

England and Canada are making COM
plants about the inferior quality Of the
American cheese. They haven't tested
any of the Sunhower brands yet and
probably won't have a chance to- for some
time. Americans are great folk to keep
the best of everything at home.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
In Great Demand

KingnaE Courier.
While in Wichita yesterday John p.
Moore visited the Dold packing house
with samples of rock salt. After care
fully examining the specimens shown
him Mr.. Dold gave an order for a car
load as soon as it can be gotten out.
Thus it will be seen that the leading
packing house of Kansas already recog-
nizes the superior quality OF our rock
salt, and from this time on it viii be in
great demand among the packers
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

Oklahoma has begun early to make
itself noted for its extremes. One day
intending settlers are drowned in the
floods while trying to get into the coun-
try. and the next day those who are for
tunate, or unfortunate, enough to get in
are taxed five cents glass for water to
drink Bah
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

The interest besring debt of the United
States is now reduced to 1915, 100000.
Twenty-four years ago, at the highest
point it was 81 100000. The reduc-
ton of fve-eights of the principal in a
quarter of a century, and of the rate of
interest to about one-half of that origin
ally paid, places the United States far
ahead of any other country in its willing
ness and ability to pay its just debts.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

Charley Finch. of the Lawrence Trib-
une, complains that when he writes
Second district the compositor takes
it for granted that he means Fourth"
district and sets it up that way. The
trouble with good many newspapers is
that the editor imagines he knows better
what he wants than the compositor
does, and there is where he gets left
Emporia Republican.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24
The Friend OF worthy Enterprise.

SAocse5v1iie PtztnsEsan-
The silk industry Of Kansas finds
strong advocate and friend in the editor
OF the Wichita EAGLE This gives us
more confidence in the experiment We
have noticed that the EAGLE seldom
biunders in its Judgment OK the future
on any question Of importance to the IN
dustries OF our state.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24
recorded.

The Ohio legislature has passed COM
pulsorv education bill that is said to be
the most stringent of any yet passed by
any state. The trend of popular senti-
ment is in that direction.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24
aailg = eagle
MARSHALL NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.

1t is predicted that the gentlemen who
hold inouests in Oklahoma will not have
time to monkey with claims for--well,
not as long as there is foot of land to
quarrel over.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

When the Oklahoma boom subsidies in
about six weeks from now there will be
old guns for sale cheap. Every boomer
who goes down there carries gun as
long as himself and revolver you could
set hen in. That is his idea of the
sweet country he is going to. 1t will be
heavy walking, carrying this hardware
next summer He will sell cheap to
tighten his load.-Newton Republican.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

1t is reported from Chicago that
Mayor Roche is to be nominated for
congress on the west side next year
in order to console him for being
mussed up SO badly at the polls
week before last. Then if the Democrats
nominate Carter Harrison, as they have
some thoughts of doing, there will be
great times in the sunset wards of that
municipality.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

Wichita is indebted to Oklahoma for
an opportunity to get rid of considerable
dead property. One shipment was made
recently OF twenty-five saloons, ali ready
to put up and run, and with them were
three wagon loads of collins. The spec
ulative genius who sent the last luxury
forward TO the new territory argued that
with those saloons there would be more
or less fights and consequently there
would be an active demand for coffins.
and he was bound to be prepared. kan
sas City Gazette.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24
At the last session of congr,

At the last session of congress Mr..
Wright, commissioner of labor, made his
report of the data collected and compiled
under his direction, and the results give
food for the gravest thought. These
statistics show that during the last
twenty or thirty years divorces have
steadily and largely increased. until in
many states they are TO marriages as, to
30, and in Hennepin county, Minnesota,
in which Minneapolis is situated, the
divorces have been, III the last thirty
years, ten per cent of the marriages. In
view OF these facts and conditions there
are those who favor national marriage
and divorce law, enacted by congress
This is doubtful expedient, both as to
policy and the right, of the govern
ment to assume such power.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

The daily EAGLE was the first paper
delivered from United States postoffice
in Oklahoma. 1t was given out to w.
C. Thompson. It's history, and let 1t be
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

After a week or more Of anxious sus-
pense that increased an hundred fold
with each passing day the glad news
came at last that every soul that had
shipped on the missing steamer Dan
mark had been landed in safety and
only the vessel was lost. The feeling of
relief is universal, although but few per-
sons in this country were specially inter
ested personally in the welfare of any OF
the lost ships passengers or crew. This
general and genuine solicitude for the
safety of the imperiled Is accounted for,
as the poet expresses it, by the touch OF
nature" that makes the whole world
kim"
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

as mucn-no reading ! have ever heard
Of his-pleased me as well as that httis
poem, THE Argonaut," real one raw
spring day, UP in a cold room, oy curtain
.ess ~irdovv iu the Wright House block.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24
She sowed to That End

Behold d-Brethren-Unity."
Burlington Republican.
Why should the good Rev. DR.. Philip
Krohn SO bitterly oppose the appoint
ment of the good Presiding Elder Rev.
Bernard Kelley as pension agent? As
Methodist clergymen of high degree
they should in politics exercise that
brotherly love they tell about in the pull
r,if
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24
Cheering Assurance, Thanks.

Cheering Assurance, Thanks.
Ashland Clipper.
over the remains of all the fifty thou
sand dollar companies that seek to
down it. Southwest Kansas will stand
nv the EAGTE
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24
THOMPSON BRILLIANT CORSET.

million sold yearly A complete line at the Low
Price of AZ
Now SALE-One Extra Fine Challies at 20 cents
Now ON SALE-2 yards English Beige Mixtures novelties
with plain to match a Is cents value 20 cents.
Now SALE-15 pieces Fine English Challies at 40 cents
plaids and stripes, newest goods out
Now ON SALE-La Tosca Parasos the style,
brelas umbrellas parasos ladies' and chdren gold han
dies wood old silver, oxydized silver etc. magnif
line; all reliable and cheap
Now ON SALE-A beautiful line of Summer Wraps, Great
Bargain Beaded Wraps only - 9S up $4,000 each Can
namarra. Nuns and Tourists Wraps
For SALE-50O yards Fancy Satteens at II 2 cents sold
every place Is and 20 price II 2 cents
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

Corset Department,
all sizes IN the fol-
lowing, the beat
brands in the world:
Thompson Glove
Fitting.
Thompson Ventilat-
ing.
Thorn pson's Nurs-
ing corset.
Warmers II e a lth
Corset, all makes.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-24

Tie Great P. ID.
Corset, an their
varieties-
Balls b L. c rSet-
Balls Kabo Corset
Madame FoysCor
set.
Ferris Corset waist
ladies misses and
children's.
Loomers Caslutsa
Corset.
L,omer's Comfort
CORSET
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-04
The Jonnstown CALAMITY.

The calamity which has overtaken Johns
town is unparalleled in the history of the
country. CONGREGATIONS have swept away
more property, but never in single day,
even in the greatest battles Of
the rebellion, have so many human beings
persisted as on the fateful day when the rag
ing torrent overwhelmed the busy, peaceful
Pennsylvania town. What the loss Of life
is is yet known only approximately. The
bottom of the river for miles is strewn
with the bodies of the victims of this cruel
flood, many of them to remain there forever.
Buried in the debris in the ruined town are
hundreds, and perhaps thousands more
while the bodies of hundreds more have been
reduced to ashes by the confagration which
ragged at the bridge. The only way in which
the length Of the death list can ever be as
certained is by calling the roll of the living.
Language is inadequate TO picture the hor-
rors of the awful scene, when the wall of
waters swept down upon the doomed town.
So sudden was its coming that there was no
time to escape. Families fed to the upper
stories and roofs of their houses, but the re-
sistless torrent soon swept them down the
the stream, sclinging to the ruins Of their de-
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-04

The New Hampshire legislature, just as
the legislatures of other States are getting
ready to go home, is beginning to come to-
gether. This, however, will be the last mid
summer session in that State, the constitu-
tion having been changed. The embers of
the old fight between the Concord and the
Boston q Maine railroads are still shoulder
ing, and the lobbyists, remembering the fat
pickings of year ago. are endevoring to fan
them into fame. The railroads, however,
are not anxious to resume HOSTILE
ties, having their treasures sufficient
ly depleted already. The two rival
corporations are keeping watch of one
another, however, and each has its own can
didate for Speaker. The most interesting
work the legislature will have to do will he
the election of United States Senator, and
here the railroad influence is likely to make
itself manifest. Gallinger year ago was
closely identified with the Concord and the
influence of the road will incline in his IA
vor. Chandler, on the other hand, who kept
aloof, gets the influence of the Boston &
Maine. 1t is not expected, however, that
that either road will actively support either
candidate. but both will no doubt exert
passive influence. The correspondent of
the Boston Advertiser confidently predicts
Chandler's election.