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Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09
MENACE OF PLUTOCRACY.

From an Address by Thomas G. Sherman.
Whereas forty years ago a man worth
100000 was, even in our great city of
New York, an object of some remark
and envy, such man is now utterly
obscure and unnoticed and is considered
to have laid merely the beginnings of a
very moderate amount of the capital
which would be necessary for him to
make living.
Whereas forty years ago there was
but one man in the United States who
was even supposed to be worth $4,000
000-I refer to John Jacob Aston. who
was famed on that account when he
died-there are several AStOrs now, each
of whom is generally reputed to be
worth at least $4,000, 900, though they
are very quiet about it. And there are
probably ten times as many men today
who are worth $50, 900 as there were
forty years ago who were worth 81, 000,-
600.
Whereas forty years ago the novelists
who wrote in the Dumas and Jules Verne
style, and who wanted to draw picture
as extravagant as that which Jules
Verne draws in his story of GA Voyage
W Tic MOOu, lLIdSS iueu uicll WOI III docul
$50, 100000 as able 10 overturn the whole
world by their wealth, there are now
several men who are worth over $780,
100000 each. This state of things is de-
veloping more and more rapidly. In
every corner are men and women buried
in obscurity, until we learn by some
accident they are worth their $40, 1000, 900
or $40, 900, 900. A single member of
banking firm in the city of Philadelphia
lately died leaving six daughters with
more than S21 900, 600 to divide between
them. One lady in my own
city of Brooklyn is worth
certainly not less than $4,000, 900;
some say as much of 10000, 900, or TO-
100000. We see evidence of this enor-
nous accumulation on every side. And it
can be demonstrated with great ease by
statistics which are undisputed that at
the present day less than 100, 900 persons.
constituting as a matter of fact only
about the two-hundredth part of our
working force, are possessed Of incomes
which enable them to save about three
fifths of all the wealth that is annually
saved in this country. And as this
wealth is all reproduced within less than
thirty years this means that within
thirty years 100, 900 persons are destined
to own about three-ffths of the entire
wealth of the United States; land,
houses, Improvements, goods, chattels,
personal property of every kind.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09

As rule the human family in its
tribal, social and national capacities
needs head, leader to look after the
temporal affairs OF the people, but occa-
sionally even chosen leaders fail to com
prehend the wishes and desires of the
people. or if they understand them. fail
TO conform their actions thereto. This
is of general application. but it has a
pointed illustration in the case of the
Cherokee Indians in relation TO the re-
hnquishment OF their claims to the Sec
ton of country bearing their name Dor
dering on this state on the south. Chief
Maves is a shrewd man in business af-
fairs, but in the case now under consid-
Grafton he not only does not reflect the
wishes OF his people but boldly attempts
to thwart them. Present indications are
that he viii fail, that his people favoring
the proposed treaty with the government
viii compel him TO treat with the whites
or get out of the way for some one else
10 do So
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09
FORsAKING FREE TRADE.
The American Economist clips this
from local free trade journal and pre-
sents it as superfuous outcome Of the

sents it as superfuous outcome Of the
silly season:
There is Great Britain. whose trade they asserted
had been utterly ruinedso ruined. In fact that the
aggregate population Of the country was living on
away. Yet what now are the facts! Scarcely a
profitable Industry in the United States but is at
capital seeking Investment therein.
For If it be true-and it is-that British
capital is seeking investment in every
species of American industry. 1T proves
beyond questioning that the market OF the
United States is the best in the world,
which is what protectionists assert, and is
what protection has made it. Capital al
ways seeks the best and safest outlet, and
that British capital seeks an outlet toward
America is proof that the American pros
poets for trade are the highest and surest.
English capital forsakes free trade Eng
land and seeks protected America! There
fore, says our free trade contemporary,
free trade is a blessing and protection
curse. The logic is peculiar.-Chicago In
terOcean.
The logic Of free traders is peculiar.
They do not want a protective duty on
tin plates because we do not make any.
At the same time they deprecate the
present duty on steel rails because we
supply our home market in average
years and have exported rails to Canada,
thereby breaking up the International
Steel Rail Makers association, which,
according to Sir Charles Upper, was
charging the Canadians five dollars
more ton for rails than they should.
Under free trade the English kept
their capital at home and flooded our
market with chan GOODS until orr
factories and mills were closed, then
they put up the prices on us: keeping
their pennies ready to put on our eyes if
we winked. Now they send capital
here instead of cheap goods, and that
capital is invested where it can expect
no return without giving employment
to American labor, and the wealth of
country depends on the profitable en-
ployment of labor in that country.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09
One O. Natures Queer Freaks

KAzSzs Ct:J T1ssss-
The latest scientific phenomenon is an
Iowa baby two months old which has
been asleep ever since II was born IL
wakes Just long enough 10 take rourish-
meut and thea falls asleep again Ii the
parents Of this infant viii furnish the re-
ceips, they will be enshrsned among the
p-ena,es when Washington viii have
BEEN forgotten and the name OF Glad
stone viii hare become raoaidy rem
iniscence.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09
The Peoples Champion.

Wellington Standard.
The Wichita EAGLE very pertinently
remarks that ''the people of this coun-
try must annihilate the monopolies and
trusts-the whole brood of them, big
and little. If they do not, it is only a
question of time when the monopolies
and trusts will destroy the prosperity
and liberty of the people.
The EAGLE is eminently right in Its
prediction that 1t is only question Of
time until these combinations will un-
dermine our institutions and destroy the
prosperity and liberty OF our people.
We agree with the EAGLE in every re-
spect and think it is high time the peo-
pie should proceed TO crush them.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

Venison meat is no rarity at King
fisher.
Mob Hill viii be the resident portion OF
Oklahoma City.
II is reported that Guthrie gamblers pay
$40 month license
Ten and costs is the least fine imposed
by the police Judge of Il Reno.
Twelve collins have been disposed Of a.
Guthrie since the 3.nd Of April
1t Was very unfortunate for Guthrie that
that killing OF Stevens should have
occurred.
lahouas City up 10 July were but E.ls5,
and the rsce;u & Ga
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09

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certainly eoznseis - 70 ksp CIR syes AID es-r
cpez- Tb~s i ai.ays s1zne ahsar1 svsai
awaiting cur E,.1a. s~sn n TIE bar-<. part
q tie city ard fhs rloss hurried hour Z tss
day.
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carrying a Enals deg in lis ossxt-szehec
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Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09
THE TRUST" FEVER IS SPREADING.

A New York dispatch of July 81, ult.,
tells of an English syndicate that is try
ing to corner the enameled and patent
leather trade of all America. 1t would
perhaps be better to say syndicate, for
there are at least three aggregations of
English capital trying to capture this lu-
crative industry. Thus far none of them
have succeeded to any notable extent,
but the schemes have been in progress
only short time.
On the same day a ''ballet girl trust"
was announced thus: English capitalists
are now lookingat the theatrical bust
ness of America as well as the beer bust
ness, with the view of investing their
soveregns and controlling players and
play houses. The intelligence that
New York manager had been offered
$500. 900 for a two-thirds interest in his
house was hardly received from the
wires when novel and extensive trust
was discovered within the walls of Chi
cago itfelf. w. II. Morton, Of the Co
lumbia theater, is the agent of the Brit
ish company. Associated with him and
interested with Mr.. Morton in the ven
ture are David Henderson, of the Chi
cago opera house, and Horace Nc
WICKER. Qd5 btNolilb ~ W
secure a good ballet that such scheme
was absolutely necessary, to say nothing
of the profits as business enterprise.
Mr. Morton has already secured 1900
girls for his trust. Some OF them will
receive regular salary, others half pay.
bu, all will be at Mr. Morton's beck and
call. These gentlemen were seen and
frankly admitted the existence of such
scheme.
The idea to form ballet girls
trust, said Mr. Morton, first occurred
TO me last month. | enlisted Henderson
and McVicker in my cause and last week
an English syndicate purchased three
fourths interest in our enterprise.
Manager Henderson. of the Chicago
opera house, said: Yes, we are inter
ested in the ballet girl trust Mr. Nc
Wicker and myself are silent partners,
while Mr.. Morton Is the prime mover
We intend TO control all the ballet girls
in the west, and hereafter managers will
have to hire their Amazonian beauties
fran rs :"
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09
Lack OF Patriotism,



Mr. Maurice Thompson stoutly con-
dennis the American tendency 10 disloy-
atty TO our country in the matter Of art
and letters. In q word. he says, I'VE
are not genuinely American. Even in
our common schools we are taught a
supreme Difference Ii the presence of
alien masters. our liberal freedom has
made us too familiar with ourselves, and
we have failed 10 maintain q proper
self-respect. A man must have Ger
man name before we listen to his
science; a picture must be imported to
insure respectful consideration; book
must be written abroad and have Mr..
Gladstone's notice before we will read IL.
This manner of public bias cannot be
called loyalty, no matter how many
guns we fire on the 4th Of July.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09
Co-ExempIars of the Truth.

CO-EXempIar5 OF the ITuth
Anthony Journal.
George Washington and the Wichita
EAGLE will go hand in hand down the
hillside of future ages as the standard
bearers of truth. George could not tell
a lie because he had not time to Ratchet
when his father discovered him hacking
the cherry tree, and when few nights
ago, j. NJ. Beatty shot to death a peace
able, law abiding citizen, he overlooked
the fact that the eye of the EAGLE was
in the paper wad with which the muir
derous gun was loaded. An eve witness
may swear falsely, but in this case the
torn fragments from the Wichita EAGLE
found in his possession will prove an
other George Washington.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09

A steamboat captain informs the K an
sas City Times that 1.-The Missouri river is
free of snacs, and in better navigable
condition than it has been for twenty
years. lie says the prejudices OF lnsur-
ance companies, and the exorbitant
rates they have charged on hulls and
cargoes, have done more than ANYTHING
else to discourage steambosting. Under
all the existing circumstances this IS an
encouraging augury for Kansas CITY as
TO its perplexed transportation interests.
The hinderance TO the water route to-
wit: The high rates of insurance can be
removed with ease. The way TO do il is
for Kansas City TO carry its own insur-
ance and thus add a cent per cent 10 the
profit account. With the splendid con-
ditlon of the much abused Big Muddy
the risk of traffic upon its waters can be
but nominal. So there is a rift in the
clouds for the sorely vexed town.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09

When the tel-autograph comes into
practical use man can sit in his Office
in Wichita and sign check in New
York, the receiving instrument in the
latter city producing an exact fac-simile
of his writing in Wichita.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09

1t is announced that all the govern
ments invited to take part in the coming
international congress have accepted,
with the exception of Paraguay, Hayti
and San Domingo, from which replies
have not yet been received.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09

1t is said that New York has raised
$4,000 for the exposition. When
Washington captures the show this
money can be used to build the
Grant monument. 1t is the only way
funds will ever be raised to complete
that structure
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09

Isn't it about time Kansas City, Mo-,
was voting ON another bond proposition:
Another sewer would seem to be about
the right thing to tackle. X. G. needs
lots of sewerage, it has so much sewage.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09

A company called THE Worlds Ex-
position of 1892" is being organized at
Chicago, with capital of 100000. 1t
Is said that this large amount of stock
will be taken at once by the wealthy cit
iyens of the CITY.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09

The announcement so long in advance
of final action that Secretary Noble is to
succeed the late Justice Mathews to the
supreme bench, Will give the gossips
ample time to reform the cabinet. OF
course the president needs such assist
ance. and it was very considerate of him
TO give them ample time to canvass the
country and secure the best @ man for
the place.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09
EXCHANGE SHOTS.

A Pleasant Reminder, Doubtless.
Lawrence Journal.
The Missouri girl who turned a fight
for possession between rival claimants
into foot race and married the victor,
will be often enough reminded that she
welded fast young man.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09

The suicide of the young girl in San
Francisco by hanging herself with her
stay laces, is another argument in favor
of the Jenness Miller dress reform. No
laces, we believe, in Jenness' system.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09

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Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09

From the evidence so far adduced in
the famous Maybrick murder trial in
Liverpool, the case bears q striking re-
semblance to the memorable Nalkup
case at Emporia a few years ago, and
although the result of the trial of the
first named case is different from the
latter, it is by no means certain that the
condemned woman will be hanged.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09

Where thu Taxkioszkis Are.
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WEI tas sSasznoar,ezt yoz 2 s--,e.
Tse r-nps VIC sc h a. sx1n
Ars sov set7u-rtsx ~ tk.S.A
-Bost11 Cez<iev
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09

With the hope Of counteracting the
damaging effect abroad of the city's de-
Ginning business, as shown by its weekly
clearinghouse reports, the Kansas City
Times editor wrote glowing boom arti-
Gle, showing up the city in a gorgeous
light, and imposed it upon the Associa-
ted Press, by which the article was sent
broadcast over the north and east. And
the Times has the gall to reproduce the
article in its editorial columns and brag
about it as shrewd stroke of policy and
laud itself as a wide awake champion. II
cheek can win, the Times and its town
viii surely succeed.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09
primary elecJlOD loI SELECTING - \, Il, =
" and commissioner convention WILL DC neIu
sual voting precincts on
THURSDAY AUGUST 10, 1855.

THURSDAY AUGUST 10 IooJ
The polls will be open from to- D. N. int city
and from 2 TO .. N. in the country.
There will also be held In the city OF Cheeny on
friday, August l6 at p H.. a delegate convention
Tor nominating a candidate for the third coinn!s-
eioner district The delegates to be chosen at The
same time and the mum Der be per the basis 10
thecounty convention The members Of the county
central committee In the various wards ana pre-
rncts will organize the election board and no one
will be eligible such position but known RepE bll1
cans who viii agree to support the nominees Of Stld
convention. The several primary election boards
are hereby instructed permit one TO vote al te
election under their charge unless the voter Is lie
publican known to some member of the board, or
who can establish the fact of his being Republican
ty creditable witness. The members OF tie prlln-
ry election boards also requested 10 forward 10
the chairman OF the central committee list OF the
delegates SO selected at their earliest convenience
B. II DOWNING, Chairman.
s. NJ. JOHNS Secretary.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

WICHITA, Kan. July b. 1SS9.
A delegate convention of the Republicans OF Sedg,
wick county is hereby called TO meet at CARRIED
Hall In the city Of Wichita. on
SATURDAY, AUGUST II, 1889,
AT 10 O'Clock a. m to nominate a Republican ticket
60 be voted for the ensuing election. as follows;
One County Treasurer,
One County Sheriff.
one County Register Of Deeds,
One County Clerk.
One County Coroner.
Surveyor - e1o,-s.
One delegate and one alternate from each ward
and precinct for every twenty-five votes cast ana
one delegate for each major ffacJloh' as cdst III
Timothy Mccarthy for secretary OF state at the gem
eraI election in 1885, and delegate al large lor
The various wards and precincts VIII be entitled
20 the following delegates, VIZ:
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09

Atchison people are busy preparing n
niles 20 Senator INGALLS, ITEM nerancsa-u
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-09

From the latest reports from Hayti it
appears that the revolution, or revolt, or
rebellion, has gone on about long enough.
The reported massacres on both sides of
helpless prisoners call for interference
on the part of disinterested outside par
ties, in the interest of humanity that
could more consistently interfere, or
whose relation to that country makes it
so imperative duty to put stop to the
brutal butchery of human beings. To
fail to thus interfere in such a contin-
gency is, IN measure, crime against
the welfare of the human race.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08
SUCCESSFUL DINNERS.
Congenial Guests as Necessary as Tempt
 ing Delicacios.

Congenial Guests as Necessary as Tempt.
 ing Delicacios.
 A wellknown caterer writes in the Chi cago Tribune: I am frequently asked by fashionable people who are up in other things what is the first step necessary to a successful ana satisfactory dinner. My answer is, first and foremost, be careful in the selection of the guests. No matter If you prepare feast worthy of a conquering hero, unless the spirits about the table are congenial it will be a failure. One ul-bred man at a feast will spoil every thing. Of course every body can't talk well, and it is a good thing that this is so. A dinner con- posed of magpies would not be such one as you would want to go to more than once. But there should always be one good talker at least in dinner party, md if he is the only one, so long as he isn't bumptious fool and the others are good listeners, your dinner will not be failure. I think Oliver Wendell Holmes must have been a splendid fellow at the table. And if am informed correctly he is the man who said he had an admiration for the audacity of the man who knew how to talk across the table. It is your common sense, unconventional man who is popular. You never want to be too conventional in any thing, and especially at the table. Too much stiffness is as bad as too much boorishness. Unless you are giv- ing a banquet fourteen is about the proper number for a dinner, and for an afternoon tea there should never be more than eight women. If these general ideas which have given you are carried out, the object of your dinner being social entertainment, you needn't bother yourself so much about the menu.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08
HE GOT HIS MONEY.
How a Kentuckian Identified Himself at
 City Bank.

How a Kentuckian Identified Himself at
 City Bank.
 A story about being identified at a bank is related by the Chicago Times of q Kentuck- ian whose farm was adjacent to a river. There he ralsed fruit and vegetables and in stead of sending them to market by the rail road or in his wagons he built a raft on which he loaded the produce and foated the whole crop down the stream to the big city. There he had no difficulty in disposng of the entire load at good prices and in payment he received check for a handsome amount A check was only so much worthless paper in the place where he lived, and so before going home the raw-boned Kentuckian en- tered bank to have it cashed. He was dressed in a suit of brown jeans, his whiskers were unkempt and his general appearance beled his prosperity. The cashier looked at him doubtfully. ''You will have to be identifed'' he said.
 "Wal, reckon not" replied the farmer. ''That check air payable to me an I mean to have the money"
 ''But I don't know you. Who are you, anywayl" ... .,,, ....,,, .. :. :.. . :. rear eend O that air check, an as to whar am from, why, I air from Bush bottom, up river" "Well, how in thunder do you expect me to know if what you tell me is true. How did you get down herea"
 ''Git here2 Wall, now, jest jumped onto | rainbow and slid here, mister. An tell | you twas pretty quick travelling, but it ain't half so sudden as the slide you'll take into etarnity eff you don't hand over that money mighty sudden"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08
A Negro Who Handled Billions.

Few if any persons in this country have handled moro money, and checks, bonds and other representatives of money than "Un- cle'' Henry Logan, the messenger of the Register of the Treasury. He is colored man, past seventy, as punctual as the hands of a clock, and as trustworthy as burg lar-proof safe. His principal function is to carry checks, warrants, bonds, etc., to and from the Registers office, where they have to be signed. He has been doing this work for twenty-five years, with: scarcely days absence during all that time. He has han dled large part of the bonds and cur rency issued by the Government, and the warrants that have been drawn upon the treasury. The aggregate in dollars, if it could be figured out, would go up into the billions. Express companies are paid a fixed sum per mile for every thousand dol lars they transport for the government, and if .'Uncle Henry" had been paid at the same rate he would now be rolling in wealth. He receives a salary of $72O a year, and on this modest income he has been able to buy a home and raise a large family Uncle Henry held his place all through Cleveland's administration and bids far to remain until the infirmities of age compel his retirement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-08
NUMBER TWO AHEAD.
Tho Tales Told by Couple of Accom-
 plished Chicago Liars.


 Two young men, both good fellows, but little given to romancing, stood on corner for q moment to-day to exchange stories, says the Chicago Journal. You may not believe me-" said Number One, ''but what I'm going to tell you is gospel. Up at Silver Lake last summer I caught q halfpound pickerel He wasn't much of fish com pared with others that I'd got, so threw him i'll again, first, however, clipping his tail into the shape of a heart so 1 would know him again. Would you believe its have 1ust come from there now and brought with me that same fish. caught him again but he gave me a great fight this time, and no wonder, for he weighed be- tween six and seven pounds. The heart shape of his tail was perfect, just as I had cut it." ''I can quite believe your stol VI returned the second young man, thought fully, s'for had very similar experience myself. Last year at the sea-shore caug ht an enormous bluefish. I had plenty of others, so I thought I'd mark this one and let him go. 1 didn't like to cut him, so took silver whistle that 1 carried on my watch guard and tied it to the tail of the fish. Only last week, just before l left there, l caught the same fish. He was no bigger than he was the last time had seen him. but tho little whistle had grown into a reproach that came over the features of youth Number One will haunt youth Mum Der Two to his dying day.