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Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20

Wichita considers herself town of i'm
portance because many of the people there
are wearing yellow leather shoes, but there
isn't paved street in the city.-State
Journal.
Wichita is but eighteen or nineteen
years old. Topeka was thirty-three
years old before she laid foot of pave
ment. Before Wichita is that old she
will have hundreds OF miles of pave
ments and from one hundred and fifty
to two hundred or two hundred and
fifty thousand people, and don't you for
get it. However, come to think it will
make no difference whether you forget
it or not as you will realize it all the
same and none the less impressively.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20

THE Sabin divorce case in California
has elected more than usual public atten-
ton, not so much on account of the
prominence of the parties as the remark
hble-because unnatural and inhuman
pleas set up by the plaintiff in action.
We quite agree with the Salina Republi-
can in the opinion that "Sabin does not
deserve sympathy for deserving his wife
when she needed help most. 1t matters
not if she did contract an appetite for
drink while sick. There is every excuse
10 offer for her and none for him. She
could not control her appetite after her
sickness and therefore needed help all
the more. If every woman in this
world would desert the men who can
control their appetites but will not, such
howl would go up as mother earth had
never heard before. The man Sabin has
certainly forfeited whatever claim be
ever had ON the public for good feeling.
When be ought to have shown the prop
er love and attention due poor. unfor-
tunate wife. he basely deserts her." And
it is perfectly safe. to say that but for his
great wealth and supposed influence he
would never have obtained bill of d.
vorcement upon the grounds set up BY
him, which were not only cowardly bat
brutal.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20
For the Eagle.
THE FADED ROSE.

Only faded rose but those dead leaves bring to me
Dear memories OF the days of long ago,
And metbinks see O maiden in her girlish purity
Hear again her sweet voice murmur In tone DC
soft and low.
"Keep this rose," she said, "as an emblem Of oul
love,
And let its gentle fragrance be to thee
An incense which pervades thy dear presence as
thou rove.
And brings to thee sweet, loving tho'ts OF me
Nav thy life be a bright and happy one to thee,
Ali thy cares be as light as wind that blows.
May each cloud that passes DER thee however darK
it be, 80
Have lining like the petals Of the rose.".
She is gone, and my heart is filled with sorrow and
regret,
And count each weary day as il goes;
All, the sad sad memories, which never can forget,
Bro't me, by the dead leaves OF a rose.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20

The list Of contributors to the relief
fund for the Johnstown sufferers shows
some queer contrasts. A Buffalo news
paper tells of widow of that city who
gave to the fund the contents of her
dead child's savings bank which she had
been treasuring up for years in memory
of the little fingers that had dropped the
pennies in. And from Chicago comes
the story of benefit performance Or
gained by Parson Davies" notorious
sporting man, ana participated in by
divers pugilists and sports of various
eminence. The widows mite was doubt
less the lesser gift. but if ever gift was
sanctifed and blessed by sacrifice it was
that one.-K. C. News.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20
He Loved His Old Mother.

"Why did you take that pair Of lavender
colored pants from the store OF Nose Schaum-
burgF' asked an Austin justice Of q colored
culprit.
Il amt to blame, jedge."
''Who Is TO blamef'
'My old mudder am to blame, jedge-
took dem ar pants to save her life"
''How sol'
"She am mighty proud Oh me, jedge, be-
case I'm her only son, and she would have
worried herself plum TO death II she had seed
me wild my ole pants On, jess 10 keep her
from worryin' herself 10 def, jos bought
desc heah pants on creditn--
Ninety days In the county jail, Interrupt
ted the justice. Siftinc4
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20

The overwhelming defeat of prohibit
tory amendments to state constitutions
in the several eastern states recently was
not in reality victory for the anti-pro-
hibition sentiment, for, but for the salts
factory operation of the high license
laws in suppressing the sale of liquors
fully fifty per cent, the prohibitory
amendments would no doubt have been
adopted in each of the states where the
vote has been had. If high license fails
to meet the expectations and demands of
the friends of temperance prohibition,
absolute, will yet be adopted.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20
An Exceptional Case.

An occurrence of an unusual kind is
given by the papers in describing the
case of a young married man who found
himself burdened with the oare Of sick
wife and short in means, who day by
day converted the parlor clock, rockers
and all saleable articles Of furniture into
wine, Appollinaris water and other deli
cacies for her. Of course there was a
scene when WHEY viewed the despoiled
rooms, but if she was sensible. she must
haze decided that her husband took a
better course than to obtain the articles
by putting bis hand in his employers till,
or even by going in debt for them.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20

Hon. John Brumbaugh, commissioner
of fisheries. has given notice that all
parties hereafter found illegally fishing
in the streams of this state will be prose-
cuted. There is but one legal way to
catch fish in Kansas, and that is with
rod, line and hook. All other methods
are illegal and lay the party resorting
thereto liable to prosecution. The peo-
pie are assured by the commissioner that
the law will be enforced and that the
violators of it will be brought to justice.
The penalties are both fine and impris-
onment.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20
enigma.

1.-The regents of the state university, y
saws the Wichita Eagle ''are fairly warn
ed that they must saddle no free trade
chancellor on Kansas" The Sunfiower
state is joined to her mortgages, let her
alone.-Salina Gazette.
The Sunfower state is, indeed, Joined
to her mortgages to the extent OF meet
ing them honestly and fairly, and she
don't want to be hampered in her eff
forts to do SO by the distracting and I'M
settling efforts of free trade vagaries,
either in practice or theory.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20

Rhode Island votes upon the prohi-
bition question today, but the PROPOSE
ton is just the opposite OF that voted
upon in Massachusetts and Pennsylva-
MIA. In the last named states the propo-
siiton was to adopt prohibitory amend
ment to the state constitution, while In
Rhode Island it is to repeal such exist
ing clause in her fundamentallaw. The
result of todav's vote will perhaps give
more positive evidence of the trend of
the prohibition sentiment in the east
in either of the state contests that haYe
taken place recently.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20

The subscriptions to the Johnstown
fund will soon reach one million OF dol
lars. Two thousand dollars has already
been contributed for every life lost.
Great are the American people. The
golden rod should be her emblematlc
flower
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20
She Saws She Never Said It.

Lawrence is all broken up over the re-
port that HillmOn himself is in Law
renee, secreted by the detectives, and
will be produced at the proper time.
Mrs. Hillmon, now Mrs. Smith. has gone
so far as to say ''if my husband is alive I
do not know it. Wichita EAGLE.
Mrs. Smith never said anything of the
sort. She said the only conspiracy she
knew of was among the insurance COM
panies. Sun.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20
The American Wizard Leads.

From the Boston Herald.
Inventor Edison is said to tower head
and shoulders over any other man named
in the list of the exhibiting nations at
the Paris exhibition. His exhibits have
been given the place of honor, and they
occupy the largest space given to any
single interest in the show. He occupies
one-third Of the space allotted to Amer
lea for machinery, and his inventions at
tract more attention than anything else
Even Eiffel, who built the tower, is not
more talked about than our wonderful
American wizard.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20

Why don't the detectives who nave
Hillman safely in hand lift the veil OF
his hiding place and give the public just
a glimpse, if no more, of the object OF
consuming interest and anxiety: Inns
suspense is cruel, if not unbearable.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20

The suicide epidemic just now pre-
vailing throughout the country Is becom-
ing almost as alarming as that of ele-
mental disasters. The disposition to
shuttle off seems to be more widespread
and determined than ever before, and
what is worse, il appears to be on the in
crease. What to do to stop it is an
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20
The Modern Choir.


Decke in Puck.
"Ah, there" the tenors shrek so loud
''Ah, therem replies sopranos shrill;
"Ah, therep' roar out the bassO crowd;
''Ah, there!" the altos softly trill;
And then the choir together sing in one
melodious food:
care there no sins to be forgiven, or
washed away in blood?"
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20

Professor Geologe showing visitors through
his rnuseumj-This l. q biscuit found In
Pornpeiian oven Il Ia hundreds, aye, thou
sands Of years old
Johnny Geologe with srinl-lt's no such
stuff That Is one Of mothers triurDphs IN
bread making. bet jimmy Camp nickel
that could put 1t IL the museum md fool
you smart AeckA-Dr2ke's Magazine
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20

You'd know by the way she goes creakins about
Peering down from sIl possioe sH~s
At tie two little fee. thrust conp!Acerty ouf
Tia. Polly has On her nsv shoA
fney are nes., they ars gay. they IRE hufsooed Up
high
And they're Ired n Q b.fsasf hsue onS
They're bright IS the stsrs t~takisss up II ne
sky,
Or penny :uss cut q the min.
But y tznr Tor that she's 20 happy and prod,
That she Is almost unable 20 SPEAK:
k's ts>ause they give oct such cHa<EinSv kosaa.
Suck perfectly beautiful sqoeAk
-E11s 4 orox.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20
They Won't Ask Arthur.

Emporla news
A strike by the locomotive engineers
is threatened on the Union Pacific rail-
road unless President Adams agrees to
the conditions asked for. The matter is
now in his hands, and considerable sus-
pense is felt in the meantime. And yet
it is only few days since Chief Arthur
said he would meyer agree to another
ctrilya
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20
Wanted the Credit Of His Own Work.
From tia Youths CoInuanion.

From the Youths Companion
An inspiring young man who had
written yards of verses for the paper
published in his native town at first used
his Initials, u. r. l." for a signature.
Later, however, he omitted the middle
letter and friend asked him the reason.
Cant you guess:' said the young poet
aster. "Well. it may seem selfish, but
do want the credit of my own work. If
use only two of my initials people will
soon associate them with my name, but
if / write j. r. l. James Russell Lowell
will get all the credit that belongs to
me-"
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20
a Critical Estimate.

New York World (Dem.)
To elevate Calvin S. Brice as its figure
head for three years will be a piece of
fatuous complaisance on the part of the
Democratic national committee which
does small credit to its discernment or
it's backbone.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20
What Thew Are Really For

The commissioner of elections at To-
peka has increased the number of voting
precincts there from seven to seventeen,
giving about 300 voters to each precinct.
Now it is understood what a commits
sioner of election is for-gerrymander-
ing.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20
TEN THOUSAND ACRES OF WHEAT.

Oougids tribune
There are at least ten thousand acres
of wheat in this locality. Much of it has
been harvested and saved in the shock.
The conditions were all that could well
be asked for its development, and the
weather has also been favorable during
harvest. This wheat will yield from
the thresher from twenty to fifty bushels
per acre and will aggregate hundreds
of thousands of bushels. If the price
keeps up the profit to the farmers in
this wheat crop will be immense. 1t is
a big thing beyond a question.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20
Their Punishment

Boy teading historJ1-Ps, are dishonest
people still punished by tho sfockst
Pa who speculates ttaes-Oocadonsny,
my son, occasionally; down In Wall street -
Texas SiftingS
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
A Safe Inference.


If you happen to see small boy chas-
ing humble bee you will know when
he yel.s that he has caught it.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20

It is said that Blaine got away with
Bismarck's High-Joint, but wherein has
not been very satisfactorily demon
strated.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20

If the Chicago authorities who have
charge of the Cronin case will hold on
to the miserable wretch Woodruff, alias
Black, and permit him to make one or
two more confessions they will succeed
in duplicating @ about everybody in
that city, and also SO load the case with
ridicule as to break down the prosecu-
ton. There is but little doubt that he
is particeps criminis, to the extent of as
sisting in disposing of the body of the
murdered man, but that he knows who
committed the crime is doubtful, and if
he knows it is very evident that he will
never furnish testimony that will bring
conviction
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20

1t is very evident that the prohibition
sentiment is not nearly SO strong with
the eastern states as it was at the time
Kansas adopted the amendment.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20

Here are souae stage waists: EIsn Terry. -
inches, Mary Ander~nn. %; Mira BernArd
Beere "a; Dorothy Dene, ~; Mary korx>
% Kate Vaughan u q; Lts Horrs9~ -
sua Grace EAstAazDc, -
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20

The result of the prohibition election
in Pennsylvania Tuesday is surprising
only in the size of the majority against
the proposition. 1t has been conceded
from the first that it would be defeated,
but nobody believed that the majority
would be anything like 100000. The
situation in Pennsylvania seems to be
about like that in Massachusetts before
the recent vote in that state on the same
proposition. The high license law enact
ed by the legislature and put into opera
ton less than year ago had had the eff
feet of closing about half the public
drinking places in the state, and this SO
pleased the people that they felt con-
strained to give the new law full test.
This view, which is the correct one be-
yond question, will not tickle the vanity
of the great Kansas anti-prohib. cham
pion, Colonel Tomlinson of Topeka, who
hugs the flattering delusion to his bosom
that he, alone, wrought the wonderful
results in both the states named.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-20

Chief Mayes, in an interview with the
Phoenix, says in regard to the Cherokee
commission, that the Cherokee authori-
ties are ready to meet the commission
and listen to the propositions they may
have to make, and if such propositions
are of nature that the Cherokees can
consistently consider them. he will then
take such action as will most effectively
and with expedition place the matter ID
a true light before the people.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-02-15
Astoria Engine Co. No. Ones Ball.

Ross opera house was tastefully
arranged last evening, hung with
flags and banners. the floor waxed
and brilliant assemblage of maskers
and spectators, the occasion being
the masked ball of Astoria Engine
Co.. No. One.
There was large number of spec
tators beside those who we're masked
and all present enjoyed themselves.
The music was furnished by the
Western Amateur band orchestra and
was up to that organizations usual
good standard.
The affair reflects credit on the
committees and those who exerted
themselves to make the ball q social
success.
Among those impersonating vari.
Gus characters we're Mrs. 81. A. Smith,
Snowflake; Mrs. Geo. Jones, Snow
fake; Ms. J. T. Leasy, Twilight,
Mrs. Logejoy and Miss May Iverson.
Pioneer; Mrs. G. ]. Curtis, Indian
Maiden: Miss Grace Butler, of Seat
tie, Queen OF the Shetland Islands;
Miss Katie Grant, Lady, Isle OF
Wight; Miss Fanny Wilkes. Tn As
ToR1AN; Miss Minnie Cleveland,
Morning; Miss Mamie Clinton, Twi-
light; Miss Emma Duval, Tam
bnurine Girl; Will TruIlinger, Old
Maidi b. A. Smith, Jack of Hearts;
Charley Duyal, Satan; j. T. ,Leasy,
II. Spellmeier, Select
Knight; e. Phillips, Band Boy; J
R. Clinton, Band Boy; Andy Bowers,
Clown; Geo. d Jones, Tramp; Alex.
Oils. Geo. Washington; Terry Coe,
Lydia Thompson, agent; Eddie Han
son and De Witt Clinton, Bootblacks;
About the most unique costumes
were those of the ladies representing
the daily papers, the dresses being
made of white muslin on which had
been printed the regular form of the
first and fourth pages of the respect
tive issues.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-02-15
How Men Die

If we know all the methods of ap.
proach adopted by an enemy we are
the better enabled to ward off the
danger and pospone the moment when
surrender becomes inevitable. In
many instances the inherent strength
OF the body suffices to enable it to op-
pose the tendency toward death.
Many however have lost these forces
to such an extent that there is little
or no help. In other cases a little
aid to the weakened Lungs will make
all the difference between sudden
death and many years of useful life.
Upon the first symptoms Of a Cough,
Gold or any trouble of the Throat or
Lungs, give that old and welIknown
remedy-Boschee's German Syrup. a
carful trial. It will prove what
thousands say of it to be, the "bene-
actor Of any home"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-02-15
WAS 1T AOOIDENTAL2
A Dead Mans Body Found Last
Evening,
Uncertainty As To the Manner Of His
Death.

At $50 yesterday afternoon, Willie
Lovett was under the l. <. L. build
ing on Main street and found the
lead body of O man. Coroner Sur
prensnt was notified and the body
taken in charge. 1t was that OF 8
middle aged man, partially bald
about 5 feet inches in height, dark
hair and brown mustache: he wore Il
watch and chain; no money was in
the pockets; there were three ugly
wounds on the back and crown OF his
head, and two others in the face, the
blood streaming from wound in the
center of the forehead. When found
the body didn't seem to have been in
the water over twelve hours.
Where found there were several
Jagged rocks, old tin cans, ETC., and
whether these, and the height from
which he fell had anything to do
with those ghastly wounds, or wheth
er he was robbed and then thrown
where he was found, is as yet an open
question.
Alex. Gilbert was seen yesterday
afternoon. He said Il knew the man;
MS name was Louis Soyans; he was
anatiye of Finisterre, France, where
his wife and two children live; he has
lately been cutting wood for A. Nor
mand at Olney. On last Tuesday
afternoon, at 4 o'clock, he came to
my place while 1 was oIt, with let
ter from Normsnd, asking me to pay
to him S2675. He was told to come
in again, when I would be there and
give him the money. but he was not
seen again until now"
When asked what he thought about
the matter OF his death, he said II
don't know; but I am told that he
had $40 in his pockets that afternoon.
When found be had no money on
him; if he was robbed, whoever did
it left the watch and chain for
blind"
1t is probable that an inquest will
be held to-day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-02-15

what it formerly iterated. By the
way, talking about knotholes, how
ahout that Michigan matter. The
Historian deliberately charged and
repeats the charge that the Oregonian
he'd about that. Now it neither re-.
Tracts nor explains. This is indeed q
contemplate position for the Ore.
90nj0n to assume. As in the other
'lsa 1t is wrong and it knows it, and
nn little iackdaw chirpiug about knot
holes will rub tn 1t out. Come to the
center, own up, admit that what you
saiA Was just plain wilIful, try to-
Zet-away-with-it lie. that the lie and
'he effort we're failures; promise to
10 so 10 more and you may, perhaps.
in time, by strict atte ntion to truth.
regain a portion of your lost reputa-
ton for sincerity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-02-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

County clerk Trenchard returned
from Salem yesterday morning.
Isaac Bergman returned from
Gray's river yesterday, and says the
snow over there is much deeper than
1t is here.
W. L. Robb returned from Salem
yesterday. When he left the leeisla-
ture had not yet passed law decIar-
ing Oregon territory.
Miss Helen Dickinson has been ap-
pointed to the position OF primary
teacher in the upper Astoria public
school, to fill the vacancy caused BY
the resignation OF Miss Allison.
Hon. G. Leinenweber returned yes
terday from a two months trip to
and through Europe. He thorough
ly enjoyed himself and being a man
OF keen observation saw and acquired
a fund OF information as to
things across the water, after an ab-
sence Of many years. Mr.. Leinen-
weber smiles at the idea of q war
with Germany, and rightly thinks
that both nations have too much
sense.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-02-15
NONE OF THAT-IT DOESN'T GO.

And now comes the Oregoni0n
that thundered in the preface, and
gently as a sucking dove, says that
what it said about the Michigan was
reported simply as the WichigGn'S
owner gave it. Aud that it had no
possible interest or purpose in mis-
representing. Oh, OF course not. So
guileless and free fron all evil is the
immaculate OregoniGn that it blushes
in conscious embarrassment at the
mere thought Of possible unchastity
in others.
It can torture and twist and mis-
represent and assume false meaning
in the honest statements OF The AsFo,
RIAN, and it can lie in malignant eff
fort to throw discredit and obloqny
on TIE AsToRIANs position. but.
really you know, it is quite awful, to
presume that it could have the slight
est desire to be other than pure and
holy itself.
Some civet, good apothecary.
II the OregOniGn keeps on it may
get to believing itself what it SAYS
about this matter. but nobody else
does. 1t knows it is wrong and its
dearest wish is to be able to say
you're another" Misery loves com
pany, and if by any verbal gymnastics
it could put different meaning in
the language of The AsToRIAN. than
that accorded to it by chronological
construction, it would be pleased.
The Oreg0nidn can't rub out the
fact that it lied, and then tried to
cover it up and confuse its readers by
lying again in saying that THE AsTo-
RAN lied.
The OregoniQn now realizes the
truth of Scott's (Walter) lines:
"Oh what tangled web we weave,
When first we practice to deceive"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-02-15

Dearly beloved, let us refuse TO aid
in having the railroad start from
here; let US decline to put up the
money TO have it owned by ourselves
with accruing profits therefrom; let
as neglect to raise S125.000 to have
it, aud then when it is building from
Tanzv Point and Flavelville is boom
ing, let Us go down in our respective
pockets aud put up $4,000 at the
demand of its managers to please
build branch from here to the Tan
ay point terminus. That will be the
common sense b Isiness view to take
of it. We were willing in October,
1887, to give outright a SI50,0O0 bo-
nus to a railro ID, au absolute gift.
but now hum aud haw and hesitate
abont putting less amount into a
road that We would own ourselves and
that would pay from the word 60.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-02-15

When the last dread day arrives;
when Gabriel blows his trumpet;
when the angel with one foot on the
sea and the other on the land gets in
his song and dance; when the earth
is being rolled up as a scroll; when
the voice is heard, "Arise, ye dead,
and come to Judgment" when the
sheep are ranging to the right of tie
Throne and the goats are Qambnling
to the left; when the curtain is to be
rung down and all things dismissed; {;
when the dead come crowdiug from
their graves to the scene OF final
judgment; some survivors from Clat-
sop county will bar their progress,
and while the moon is turning into
blood and the stars are dropping from
the heavens. will refuse.to stir till the
matter of right OF way and terminal
facilities on the other shore is def
nitely settled.