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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16

In view Of the high degree Of interest
that has been evolved from Senator In
gals Forum article and subsequent let
tiers, dispatches, etcetera, the last ex-
preston from the senator germane to the
subject, contained in letter to the edi-
tor of the Topeka Journal, and which as
taken from that paper appears elsewhere
in this issue, will be read with especial
interest, whether it satisfies the mind of
every one or not. Whatever the criti-
cism it cannot be denied that the senator
has a peculiarly plain, terse and bold
style of stating facts, whether pertain
ing to history or to current events and
conditions
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16
THE STANDARD OIL ocTAPus.
On the 10Th day of last month the fol-
lowing dispatch was sent out from Pitts

On the 10Th day of last month the fol-
lowing dispatch was sent out from Pitts
burg, Pa, to the New York Post:
An oil sensation was unearthed here
today. The Russian petroleum interests
are controlled by the government and
financially backed by the noted Roths-
chiids. For two years past Russian oils
have made great inroads on the markets
heretofore dependent upon the United
States for their supplies. So successfully
has the introduction of Russion oil been
pushed that the Standard Oil company
have been compelled to adopt extraordi-
nary measures to recover their lost trade,
amounting to many million gallons OF re-
fined oil. The first move made by them
was to secure and place out of reach of
the Russians all the second hand empty
barrels on the continent. These were
sent to the Standard Oil distribution
stations of Spain, Portugal, Belgium,
Great Britain and even back to the
United States. The Russians had laid
out pipe line, but when they went to
contract for pipe none could be had in
time for this years business. Some one
had tied up the manufacturers of pipe.
Thus were two avenues of competition
blocked, and only one other remained
open, namely. the bulk-oil steamers
playing OF the Mediterranean, Black
and Caspian seas in the Russian oil trade.
BY some means these steamers have
found their way to American ports for
Standard oil, and no bulk steamers are
now to be found to move the Russian
Oil, while it is impossible to ship in other
vessels, as barrels are necessary for such
and cannot be had at Baku
or other points for loading Russian oil.
Thus it is that the great Russian oil
trade, for this year at least, has been
corked up by the Yankee ingenuity of
the great oil trust. One thing is patent,
that many of the Russian bulk-oil steam
ers are now lying at Philadelphia, New
York and Baltimore, and more are COM
ing under long charters.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16

Baltimore shows its practical business
sense by supporting the claims of Wash
ington City for the worlds fair in 1892.
Situated as it is, both as to direction and
distance from the capital, Baltimore is
aware that the benefits to it from the
fair being held at the former will be
almost equal to having it in its own
midst. There are aspiring towns within
three hundred miles of Chicago that are
backing that city's pretentions upon the
same hypothesis. All things considered
the EAGLE reiterates the declaration that
Washington is the most suitable and APP
propriate place for the show, and it
should be so decided by common con-
sent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16

An Alligator AID al Ezgish spsrr0-
were ssen % srgzss IN battle near
Daricn. TIA. the othcT day. TEs 'gs.or
provoked tho agh, by nspPing a. ihs
bird, which IN turn few .ur.oEaly e. SO
ugly Antagonist, aiming with prrS4&scn
a, shs saur;an's eTss- The 'gator finally
gave up the contest xzi sought safety
from TIE sTsrro~'s attacks ~ hiding -
sek uu6ey va.xr. -Des-oltfseaIrxA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16
Bigger Men Have Done Worse.

LeaVenWOrth Tines
They Moonlight and Ross were both
made governors of territories under
Cleveland, and were both made poor and
unfit, or ineligible for anything else that
is considered honorable or lucrative By it.
Had both devoted their talents to some
private business instead Of talking poll
tics and chasing offices. they would no
doubt now be great deal better Off
Emporfa News
Is there anything dishonorable in type
setting or experimenting freigh, depot:
Neither of these gentlemen has lowered
himself in the least by doing what he
could TO earn an honest living,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16
VIVA. We've Got 20 Show.
. -. fFx<

i Massachusetts, man has been ap-
pointed superintendent Of the Indian
school at Lawrence. and Missouri man
to an Office connected with the interior
department, located at Topeka But
Kansas still has her 6, 900 majority and
viii soon have something 10 show for IL
A meeting was held in Cincinnati, a few
day ago, TO arrange for sending that
prize flag and banner to Kansas, for the
larges. ma jorisy for Harrison. Ii Is al
ways wei for state 20 have something
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16
Form fnr Ifnrroveu,rnt.

There l. scarcely p1zltlOn Ia which airy
man can fHa himself where DO cannot dls-
cover s0Tns necessity for an ipvsntibls I'm
proven1crt Ia our homes. or stores. cur
streets, our PARIS, cur Carriages; Ia cur
churches theatres, public halls. in al places
whore ~s work OF recr=ate there are coEdi-
tons CT things that ueoa IMPROVEMENTS. -
New Orleans F.cayuue
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16

The fire gods seem determined to ut
terly destroy the great northwest. For
est and city alike are swept away by
the apparently resistless tide of flame.
A general and heavy down pour of rain
would seem to be the only hope of es-
cape from almost If not quite total des-
truction of everything combustible. For
more than two months fires have been
raging during which time four flourish
ing cities and several villages and mil
lions of acres of forest and prairie have
been devastated, with little prospect of
abatement. AS between the fires in the
northwest and floods and storms in the
east the country has been sorely afflicted
this year; indeed, beyond precedent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16
Wise sayings

sisu work i SIRE work
Perhaps never wis q victory.
There are fifty ways % tel he
Hard workers zre uzssTly ho1ss-
Next 10 tat-h IN God IL fa9sA f. labor
Ever look forward, ard RsDe-1ber Los's
WIFE
II Dot wise 20 20 with TIE crowd, {; Is IN
convcriert 20 20 agzinss IL
Do the dgty q tie presen. sod future d.
ties VIII b@ prorided .or.-Gc.od Eozsexesr-
Ing
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16
Effects Of our Glorious Climate

From the SaIILa hepubIltan.
One glorious thing about this climate
is that it spruces every man up to the
degree of running for Office. No matter
what his standing may be at home, when
he has been in the west few years he
Joins the crowd and runs for office. The
success of his aspirations is according to-
which crowd he joins. If the old crowd
he gets there but if he is so unfortunate
as to join the new crowd his record is
hunted up and he is fired.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16

by which she can show that she gave
Republican majority. By the way,
what has become OF that ''home rule"
policy of the administration:
p. S.-A cousin of the president, from
Kansas City, has been appointed custo-
dian of the government building at
LeaVenWorth.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16

In the face of the elaborate prepare
ton making in New York City to capture
the Columbus centennial in 1892 for that
place some of the papers there have the
frankness to declare that the water sup
ply will scarcely be adequate to the
home demand at the time, in view of the
increase of population, and that in con-
sequence of the lack of this essential
feature of perfect equipment therefor it
would be worse than folly to press the
claims of the city for the distinguished
honor of entertaining the thousands of
visitors who are expected TO attend the
great show. The question of an adequate
supply of pure and fresh water for the
multitudes on that occasion is one of the
first Importance and one that no
place can afford to overlook or neglect.
Unless it can be settled affirmatively and
definitely in advance, no place can
afford to bid for the great show.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Artesian Water for Irrigation.

From the Colorado Plymouth Rock.
Within the past week, by readjust
ment of the tubing, the artesian well at
Richfield has increased its flow TO nearly
one barrel minute This fact has had
the effect of emphatically impressing on
the minds of our people the value of ar
tesian water for irrigating purposes.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16
a Plausible EXPLANATION

LeaNelNQTth IIILes-
Topeka has annexed seven or eight
hundred more acres of adjoining terri
tory. We must protest against this.
Room should be left fer a few other
Kansas towns 70 grow. Perhaps Topeka
is trying 10 meet the objection of the
capital removers. that the capital should
be in the center of the state
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16
Denies the Mid impeachment.

From the Lawrence Trtsrne-
The State Journal asserts that the SOW
ing Of fall wheat is now considered en-
regle among the farmers. y farmer OF
cur acquaintance declares this Is base
SANDER on the rural population, for there
isn't ANY wriggle" about the way in
which they are sowing their wheat
They are putting il in the ground with
drill, Just as they always do.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16
Ex-Governor Martin II.

Prom the Atch3sOn CHAMPION
Colonel John A. Martin was no better
YESTERDAY. He is threatened with ma
larial fever. He has for some time past
heroically struggled against this insid-
ious ailment. but was finally compelled
TO give UP work and submit 10 a thor
ough course OF treatment. II Is probable
that he will take a much needed rest and
thoroug hly recuperate before he returns
10 duty.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16
s. 81. JOHNS, Secretary.

The killing of David Terry at La
throp, Calf, will serve as a conspicuous
advertising card for his consort, Sarah
Althea Hill-Sharon-Terry in her lecture
role, And she is too shrewd a woman in
"a business way not to use the advantage.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16

The latest fake in Lawrence is for man
TO appear at your door with a package and
claim % or 80 cents as express He mos,
always gets the desired amount. When
the package is opened 1t is found to con-
tain only bottle Of Iinsment
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16
A New line of Drives in Dress Goods.

GREAT CUT ON BLACK DRESS
make no mistake IN buy
ing black dress goods. Black Will be
worn more than any other color this
season.
We have a line Of black canvas
that are very popular we will
close at 81 cents, worth IS cents.
3 pieces fancy check at soc, worth
oOc. 2 pieces fancy check, extra fine.
CSC, worth $1.OO. 1 piece only. plain
black albatrOS 43c, regular CSC. A mag
line Of PrieStly'S henriettaS ana
all the fancy weaveS.
Fine imported lace stripe ginghamS
at 50 cents, worth 90 cents
Fine Scotch ZephyrS at % cents,
regular 20 cent goods.
We Will close out entire line OF boys
STAR SHIRT WAISTS at less than cost
An elegant line at CSC, 75c, oOc and
S1.25 for the best grade. linen waist and
fancy Cuffs.
GENTS NECK EAR SAL E-Pegu-
lar Toe and S1.0O ScarfS for so cents.
Gents Fine Star Laundried Shirt at
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

WICHITA, Kan, July Is. 1883.
A delegate convention of the Republicans OF Sedg-
wick county is hereby called 10 meet at OaFnelu
Hall in the city OF Wichita, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST Il, 1859,
a,Ioo O'clock a NJ TO nominate n Republ Lean ticket
10 he voted for at the ensuing election, as follows
one County Treasurer
One County Sheriff.
one County Registered Deeds,
one County Clerk.
One County Coroner.
Surveyor =, =. ro71o-ve.
fone delegate and one alternate from each ware
and precinct for every twenty-five votes CT. a .
one delepate for each major fraction. as cast LOT
1imothy McC arthy for secretary OF state az tne e-
oral election in 1888 and delegate at large ior
zach voting precinct -. Ill, ,,a or+i+lna
The various wards and precincts VIII DE enOl'ieu
10 the following delegates, VIZ:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16

The Kansas City Times extracts great
chunks of comfort out of the decrease in
the gross earnings of the lSanta Fe road
for the month of July as compared with
last year, and the talled-of suit against
the Rock Island road for twenty-five
million dollars on some bond technical
ity, notwithstanding the certainty of a
satisfactory business for the former in
consequence of the immense crops in
this state this season that will find a
market via its lines in the next four
months. and the equal certainty that
complication in the latter roads bust
ness matters Is purely business matter
and will be adjusted without inconven-
fence TO any of the interested parties.
The Times animus only goes to show
how serious n matter that "whistling
station business for that town has al
ready become. But X. c. is all right: it
has the open river flowing past its door,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16

Has the Wichita EAGLE heard that Kan
sas will have the deepwater convention?
We would like just word of qualification
expressed by Wichita inasmuch as Marsh
Murdoch Is a member of the Kansas deep
water committee.-Topeka Capital.
If the editor of the esteemed CAPITAL
scanned the columns of the EAGLE with
half the interest he seems to feel in crit
icising its silence q on the very i'm
portant matter referred to he would have
been saved the evident pain his criticism
caused him. The EAGLE with its wonted
promptness made editorial mention of
the event-to-be as soon as it was definite
ly determined TO hold the deepwater
convention il Topeka, and it has taken
occasion more than once since then to
make editorial mention of it. In view of
the iberality with which the Capital
quotes from the columns of the EAGLE it
is matter of no little surprise that this
particular matter should have escaped
the argus eye OF its editor.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16
The urinary election for selecting delegates 70 VIC
rounty and commissioner convent on VIII oe iel" at
she usual voting precincts on
THURSDAY AUGCSTl5, 1881

THURSDAY AUGUSTl5, 1881
The pollswill be open from to- D. M lnthe CITY
and from TO D. II. IN the country. o,
! The,e Will also be held in the city OF tAeenEon
FRIDAY August l6, at p M. delegate cohVtIJloh
Tor candidate for the third coinins-
eioner district The delegates 70 he chosen ut the
same time and the number TO be as per me pt1ls 70
yhe county convention The mem Ders or the county
central committee in the various wards ana pre-
cfncts will organize the election board anG no one
will be eligible to such position but known Republ-
cans who Will agree to support the nominees oil sad
convention. The several primary election boards
are hereby Instructed to permit 10 vote al the
election under their charge unless the voter IS e-
publican known to some member OF the board, CT
who can establish the fact OF his being Republican
nv creditable witness. The members OF the prln-
ary election boards also requested 10 Forward 10
The chairman Of the central committee list OF the
delegates selected at their earliest convenience
b. H. DOWNING, Chairman.
Secretary
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-16

Only place you can buy the
Centimerri kid glove.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
The Brish. ,l,s.,ssspp, 0.r,.

Referring to the blue grass region
of Kentucky and ito 6ns horses. .
young lady Of Mississippi was visiting
that section and was entertained at .
dinner party at the Governor man.
sion. During the courss Of the dinner
. degenerate son of the Governor
talked loosely about things in general;
among them Of visit through Missisl
sippi. remarking that he had not seen
4 pretty woman in his tour through
the State. The fair young girl from
Mississippi awaited her opportunity.
and during short lull in the conver-
sation turned and asked the Governor
il what she had heard OF the gentle
men of Kentucky we're true. The
Governor wanted to know what it WAS.
and the attention of the whole COM
pany was directed to ths lady's re-
sponse:
.sWell, said she, II heard that Ken
tucky gentlemen educated their horses
And turn their sons out 10 grass. ~
W0shinQt0N H0st.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
A Big Fee Made in q Few Minutes.

Here is a story of how the late S. l..
NJ. Barlow, the "big-fee lawyer" OF
New York, made $4,000 in thirty
minutes: Commodore Garrison and
a party of enterprising gentlemen had
made contract with Gambetta for the
supply of quantity of arms for the
French government. The amount of
money involved was $1.600.O00. Be-
fore the contract was filled Gambetta
had fallen. Theirs came into power.
and thinking the price Of the contract
exorbitant repudiated it. The party
who had contracted for these arms be-
came savage, and not knowing what
to do with them began to quarrel.
They were on the point of appointing
a receiver and selling out the whole
cargo at auction, when Mr.. Barlow ap-
peared among them as the representa-
tive of a gentleman who had $4,000
interest in the concern. After having
heard what every one of them had to
say, he invited the whole party to his
house one evening. explaining to them
that their 9uarrels could not make
them any better of, and in half an
hour drew up an agreement which all
signed, few weeks later the arms
were shipped. and Mr.. Barlow received
$23, 900 for half an hours work.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
The Siae OF Happy Land.

The twenty-first chapter of Reyela-
tions gives the measurment. The most
interesting calculation on the subject
is that of Captain j. b. Sharkley, q
measurer of vessels in the Boston Gus.
tom House. He takes the statement
in Revelation xxi. and figures it out
thus. And he measured the city with
the reed 10000 furlongs. The length
and the breadth and the height are
equal" Twelve thousand furlongs-
1920. 900 feet cubed-497.7 1913 .08S. .OOO.-
OOO. 100000 feet. Reserving one-hslf
of this space for the throne and court
Of heaven. and one half of the remain
der for streets, we have 124. 1873, 273.-
600, 900, 900. 900 rooms. We will sup
pose the world did. and alway will. con-
tain 900. 900. 900 inhabitants, and that
. generation lasts thirty -one and one
eighth years. making In all 1910. .00O.-
600 every century. and that the world
will stand 100000 years. or 10000
centuries, 29.70O. .OO0, 200 Inhabitants.
Now. suppose there are 100 worlds like
this, equal in the number of inhabi-
tants and duration OF years, . total Of
2,e70, 900. .0OO, , 900. coo persons, there
would be more than 100 rooms, sixteen
feet square, for each and every person.
-AtLdntd Constitution.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
The Way to Send Flowers.

Who doesn't remember when it was
the received thing to send your sweet
heart every evening" IN enormous
breastwork Of flowers. where the roses
were stabbed into position by wires
and the whole effect OF which Vas sti6
beyond expression. Msdem0isells had
her corsage bouquet and she would
have felt that the world was not quite
right without it; that her beauty must
be fading and that Ler sweetheart
must be growing weary of her. But
now! The young man gets down on
his kness and gives thanks because
these belongings are no longer de-
manded from him. II he sends any
flowers at all they must come in big
box, loose. long-stemmsd and drip
ping with dew. They may bo daisies
plucked from some country meadow.
they may be wild roses or they may BE-
the great. stif. scentless ones that
have been cultured in greenhouses
But few or many. they must not even
be tied with = ribbon or sent In .
basket Courier-Journai.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25

Nasr-ed-Deen. like many Other po.
tentates, 10 fond Of money, and - sup-
posed to possess, . colossal fortune.
He pays small salaries to his servants
and dignitaries il the money comes out
OF his own pocket-that is, out Of the
legitimate reyenues OF the country, but
he pays At least promptly and fairly
what he agrees to pay. Aftet dsduct-
ing what he deems right for army minis
tration. and household purposes he
puts the balance away every year into
his private treasury. Once the money
must always be coin-hss been
dumped into bis vaults no power on
earth can induce the Shah to give the
slightest portion Of it back again or to
touch it for any purpose Whatsoever.
When he - compelled to borrow money
from tho Armenians he pays usurious
interest sooner than 60 to his strong
box and take from its ilImitable
treasures the smallest sum. CosmopoIi-
tan.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
Change n an Appetizer.

Z Mrs. Brown-'Is this hotel on the
European plani"
Mr.. Brown Gin preoccupied tones
from behind his paper)-"Yes. my
dear" s~
Mrs. B.-"I am not feeling hungry
this morning. l think I'll just take
some coffee and rolls"
Mr.. B. Qaying aside paper)-"What
were you asking me, my dearf On
the European planP No; it is not"
Mrs. B. (tO waiter)-"You may
bring me me An omelette. some shad,
mutton-chops,' with . bit Of bacon.
baked potatoes. rolls. and coffee. and
yome griddle cakes, and syrup."-Har-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25

VnTI can live at homo and make more none,
vutj ut work for US than ut anything else H.
this world. Capital not needed; you ar.
stsrtedfr -. Both sex; all ages. Any enc can d,
the work. Large earnings sure from the Hrsi
start. Costly out0t aud terms free. Better moi
delay. Cssts you nothing to send as your ad.
drsases and Ind ont III yea are wise yea will d,
70 at ones. u. .HALLBr7 Co. Portland, Maine
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25

Mrs. GARDINER. fsr.srly Of Brysa,owp
XX1 nsigAbsrhood, has ,psasd ieardinp
hess IN Daltinsrs where she will always b.
gIsd 70 ~ and entertain her ceuaty friends.
Careful attention aad COED secouaods . ,ion.
provided for trsasisnt customers. - Per.
nsnent boardsrs taken At $3.50 and s. 90 per
week. MRS. GARDINER.
~ St. |ssl St., BaltipSrs.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
DOUGLAS WEIGH,
EDMSTABA3,

HAVING been appointed Constable ant
L lgiven good and ssffi'ient bond, and in
ten ling to de 'ote my entire time to the dutie
Of the Office, very respectfully solicit business
in all parts of the county. Collections a spec
ialty, and prompt returns guaranteed. Pos
Office address, Port Tobacco, Charles county
Maryland.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
The Richest Nation .. the world.

The Osage tribe Of Indians are said
to be the richest nation in the world
several times as rich a. the rest Of the
American people. BY the census OF
last year there arc 1901 Of the Osages,
including men. women. and children.
Now they have In the Unitsd States
Treasury 7.7sS. .6s4 Of their own moa-
OF. drawing 5 per cent interest But
besides this they have L470.OO0 acres
of land, equal to Just shout 1000 acres
apiece. This land 10 mostly fine and
srable, and would sell for An average
of 80 an acre, or $4,000 for each in
dividual's portion. This makes eaeh
Usage Indian worth: @
Cash in United states Treasury ~. ~ klil
Value Of l,uUv acres of land ..-.... NmC
wealth Of each member Of the tribe. .ela.l.l
This is the average wealth per cap
ita, including children. They are un-
der no necessity Of working. and. IS .
matter of fact are lazy. and indolent
and worthless. During the last thirty
years the tribe has diminished from
6.720 (in 1851 to l.5Ol. Their wealth
Is a curse to them. They have not be-
come civilized. and the tribe i dying
our EA