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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
NOTES ON WRITER'S.

HARRIET BEECHEH SrowE il the first WON
an admitted TO the Authors Club. Of which
she has just been made al honorary mem
Der
NATHANIEL HawrHoRSE was a shy man.
His son Julian says; o. never saw my IA
Their in the act Of composit0n-no one ever
did"
OCTAVE THASzr," who has become
known as d writer q very bright and orig
inal short stories, is Mss Ahce French, %
Davenport, la
AMELIA RrYEHs. George Meredith and
Robert Louis Stevenson form the literary
trinity now IN the asceadeacy. They are
the popular " faas.'
RUsKrS. in a note 70 the London 7yses,
declares that he ssnoyTs nesriy aii II " Pick
wick " by heart. and that he loves Dickens
with every bit OF his heart"
Miss LOUISA II ALcoTT realized morn
than 10000 from her literary WORK.
Friends who assume 20 know say That with
in the last year her income was &i5,G0
Mss NINA IRyIyo, tie poctess Of larry
town. y. Z, claims the proud distinction q
possessing the smallest foot IN America.
She wears . slipper exactly one size less
than No !, and Keeps samples On exhibition
at the different newspaper ofloes in New
York
MR LEwIs NoEETs' definition ~ poetry 10
this AZ writing tending % Eobie eu.otioa
or reflection lcadlug 20 such emotion having
for is subject mankind or the material unl
verso or both 70 rci8tion % God add uslng
for the most part the vehicle q rhythusicai
form.
Ne RDER HAGoAHD, IA a aou7eHt Of irrt
tati0n. fhvs explained " She - Wei.
there are many explanations, bat perhaps
the best Is that women are vain. Ayeshs
was van. Sic lied % dazzle men with hey
charms, ard an-lIy Der ysnliy.w.s TIE Gauss
CT kor deatl'
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
WRITES AS SHE RIDES.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, March p, 1889.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
Dear SRI presume it is because
have been bored all day with reporters
that l am moved to retaliate on an ed
itor and send him rhymes. I spoke in
this place several times last year, SO
when my name was on the list of hotel
arrivals, they thought l was to speak
again and FASTENED to interview me.
While coming over the Sierra Madre
mountains, [ was much interested in a
young bride and groom in the seat in
front of me, she most perfect blonde,
and he the darkest of brunettes, so |
strung together the enclosed lines, sug-
gested also by uncoupling of the noun
tain engine when we commenced the
down grade.
l expect to return to Wichita early in
June. Very truly,
CLARA HOLBROOK SMITH.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
For the Eagle.
SONG OF THE "OKLAHOMA
BOOMER"

Oh. why must leave the Beautiful Land,-
l was hoping to make my home;
There rivers and valleys, and landscapes grand,
In dreams their beauties will oft expand,
Though an exile must roam.
The herds of the 'cattleman'' feed on the hills
And roam DER the valleys wide
And slake their thirst at the rivers and riils,
And the cowboy" anon his melody trills,
While we, in the thicketS hide.
Oh why does the blue coated cavalry come,
Right past the cattleman's camp,
And search each forest retreat and gloom,
And leave In ashes the sQuatter's home,
While they round him up for tramp
Are we outlaws, bearing the mark Of CAIN"
And our children the offspring of thieves?
We ask but home on the public domain,
Yet there is no room on valley or plain.
For aught but the baron's beeves.
II we had each married greasy squaw,
Or else been q baron" proud.
We could go where pleased in spite Of the law,
And laugh when the blue coated troops saw,
Drive like cattle the boomer crowd,
Ye gods. can it be there's an itching palm,
That shining gold can appease;
The clink OF the gold is soothing BALM
Perchance its tender has wrought the calm,
And heightened the ''baron's' lease.
Oh. Benjamin" why withhold thy hand
From toe order that makes US free.
To rear home in the beautiful land?
How long must the homeless shivering stand,
Waiting the order from theef
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

The effect of the Fall River strike on
the print cloth supply is being vislbly
felt. The production last week, SAYS the
Hartford Post, was $4,000 pieces, lao, 600
less than usual. The deliveries for the
week were only 1900 pieces, and in
cluded all of the production and 5000
pieces of the $4,000 on hand last week.
The present stock of 1000 pieces in
cludes 1900 pieces held by one mill, and.
5000 in the hands of spectators. The
market is firm at cents" slight ad-
vance, and an increase must surely fol-
low If the strike Is not ended, and there
seems to be logged persistency on both
sides which will postpone the end for
some time to come.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

The Atlanta Constitution answers a
correspondent that the greatest height
,ver attained by aeronaut is $1,000 feet.
That's pretty high, but Kansas went 1884,
600 "feet" $4,000 heads toward aspera
last November, aud ad astra-ed consider
ably to get there; but what good did it
do towards securing the principles" for
which the ascent was made? But it's all
right; we've got our beautiful Italian
climate yet: guess we'll hold on to that,
weathaeronaut.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

The Santa Clara, Cal, gold find" hav-
ing fizzled out so wretchedly, Arizona is
trying its hand in the same line, but the
burnt child breads the fire, and the mis-
guided prospectors now vending their
sad and weary way back eastward are
looking with yearning eyes towards the
land of the Oklahomas. Shall they be
again disappointed by being denied ad-
mittance to the promised land, along
with the thousands of other expectants.
until hope deferred shall make the heart
sick? We trust not.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

A bill was introduced in the Missouri
legislature few days ago to prohibit
base ball playing on Sunday. 1t went
through one house so slick that its
friends in the other thought it would be
able to tote double in going through that
body, so they put a couple of riders on it .
making it misdemeanor to shake dice
for drinks, and to prevent making wag-
ers of any sort. This was asking too
much-too much to expect Missourians
to ''sign away all the human rights at
one time. 1t is scarcely necessary to
state that the measure failed.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

In arranging the forty-two stars on
the banner, which by the way is all
right with only thirty-eight until July 4,
1890, it has been suggested that they be
placed in six rows of seven stars each,
the stars being so arranged in the rows
that they shall be like the alternate
squares of a checkerboard. This would
make very pleasing arrangement, and
it is quite proper that some uniformity
should exist. There is none provided by
Law
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

The postal department is now reorgan-
led as to the heads of its various bur-
eaus, all appointments necessary having
been made. With such men as Wanna
maker, Clarkson, Whitefield, Hazen, Bell
and Tyner, all energetic and competent,
the country will naturally expect an in
spiration Of life into the mail service
which it has badly needed the past three
years and half. But the reorganiza-
ton can't stop there if the service is
really to have the inspiration.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
An Arizon. Indian shampoo.

ing nearly TO the waiss, and is CIT squarely
across. Do the dusky children OF the desert
profane their ebon locks with brush or
combt No; 10 any great extent They fol-
low device q. once economical, unique and
effective. They make thick paste Of the
adobe sell and water, and having wound the
hair closely around their heads. they smear
il from brow to ocCpu. With sticky gray
mud and lie. it dry. Wien thoroughly dry
it Is cracked OF and the hair energies there
from clean, smooth ard glossy as the pro
verbal ravens wing. Compared 20 this
The shampoo CT civilization Is foo.ishLess.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
n the Sierra Nevada Mountains. March Is, So
THE BEEF QUESTION.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
Out west the grangers are attacking
the dressed beef packers because they
put down the price of cattle, In the east
the attack is made because thew put
down the price of beef This affords an
indication of the difference between the
methods. One is an attack on the al
legged combination which prevents the
free competition of buyers, and the
other is an attack on the public for the
purpose of shutting off competition
There is no doubt that some ground ex-
lists for investigation in the wide differ
ence between the price of cattle and the
price of beef. If there is any combination
or control of the routes of transportation
or the methods of distribution that
maintains high profits for the middle
meanwhile growers must take low
prices and consumers paw high ones-it
should be corrected. But there is no
remedy in proposing to shut off one of
the methods OF competition. ToeXclude
dressed beef on the allegation
OF combine in that interest would be
equivalent 10 enacting, because there has
been monopoly of refining petroleum,
that the public must go back to stearine
candles for lighting There is question.
too, whether the dressed beef shippers
are the worst offenders in this matter of
keeping up prices. An illustration to
the contrary is to be found in the local
live stock trade. The buyer of a 1900
pound steer at the East Liberty stock
yards can get it for S25 less this week
than he could six months ago, and some
thing like $50 less than the average price
OF few years gone by. What consumer
has found his meat bills reduced by the
l l-2 and 3 cents per pound. respectively
representing those reductions:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

Fastest Long Distance Time on Record.
Atlanta telegram.
Mrs. R. L. Stewart passed through Sa-
vannah on her way to New York, to die
at her home in that city. For that salts
faction she paid $1,000. She was at
Holmesville suffering from consumption.
Realizing that her end was fast approach
ing, she chartered special train from the
Savannah, Florida & Western railroad,
paying 81, 300 for it, with the condition
that she was to be carried to New York
in twenty hours. The run was made in
accordance with the contract, special
engines and engineers being in waiting
at different points. For several long
stretches speed of over mile a minute
was maintained and at one point fifteen
miles were passed over in less than ten
minutes
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

Germany's white book" on the Sa-
moan question is now followed by Eng
lands "blue book" on the same question.
In this, England takes the ground that
she has been cordially in accord with the
United States in regard to the tripartite
control. There is no doubt of it. Eng
land is with the majority, as against
Germany, every time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
Two Better Than One.

Blonde hair on black broad shoulder,
Black eyes look into blue,
Last creation perfect blent
In face and form of two;
Blue eyes YEARLY closing.
Black eyes alert and proud
As both strong arms entoid her
Careless of wdtChful crowd
OF sly fellow passengers,
Nudging each in comment,
While blonde hair and black mingle
With signs of sweet content.
SO frail, so fair to look at,
You tiny winsone bride.
So proud. so full of power
You strong man by her side.
VIII you struggle together
Up LIES mountain way
Through all the stormy weather
And the drPar rainy dayt
Mountain and valley engine
Pun together up tn grade.
But uncouple on the downward,
Needing OF neither'5 aid.
In all large undertakings,
Where mountain force is rent,
Two are far better than one
II they but complement.
SO bonny bride and bridegroom
Commencing loves sweet cay,
Is it upgrade together.
Steadily all the wsys
Or. will blonde and black unCOuple
Down grade 10 the vale below
Lost 10 the mountain spleudor.
leo low for tn afterg,ow?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

One of the strangest pieces of artillery
in Europe is at Metz and is known BY
the name of the Griffin" from the fig
ure of the fabulous animal which is to
be found among the ornamental portion
Of its workmanship. The gun was cast
in 1929 at Ehrenbreitstein, near CobleAtz.
1t is Il feet in length and 8 in diameter.
The bore is 20 1-2 inches; weight %. 500
pounds. Its carriage is p feet in length
and the weight of the ball which it car
ries is l57 pounds; AZ pounds of powder
is required for the charge. Napoleon in
tended it for the war department, Paris.
but found difficulty in transporting it,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

Mr.. Thomas c. Platt makes bold to say
that Colonel Grants appointment Is n9C
country. If this is so it shows the danger
of allowing such men as Fred Grant 10
run at large.-Kansas City Times.
Charge him up to Kansas. Kansas
would rather have the credit of a FIJI
Islander than nobody.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

So it seems that we have a postmaster
general who is postmaster general IN
fact, regardless of precedents, law or
what-not. He is certainly pub. func.
after the mugwump's own heart, and II
he don't crowd Villas and Dickinson for
snug corner in the affections of the DEM
ocratic ms they are a callous set.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
6 Ross,
116 TO 100 MAIN STREET

and i've other time signals, its colonies anu
dependencies have twenty-six time balls;
Germany has seven time balls; France, four
tlme-balls and two other time-signals; Swe-
den and Norway, Austria-Huugary. Hol-
land with Belgium, and the United States
have five time-balls each; Denmark has
two; Spain and Portugal, one each, Italy,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

On the day succeeding Judge Stanley
Matthews death the EAGLE limited that
there was an opening for Indiana, sug-
costing the name of Walter Q. Gresham.
The EAGLE was criticized for suggesting
such an improbability, especially at such
a time. The Washington dispatches
now say that there is good authority for
announcing that Gresham will succeed
Matthews.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
TRADE AND BUSINESS.

Philadelphia Press
Such changes as there were in the sit
uation were favorable last week. Rail
road earnings for January improve on
better acquaintance, a seventh more
roads report than a year ago, always a
favorable sign, and the aggregate is
nearly 10 per cent in advance of last
year. This is above the average in
crease, having been exceeded only three
times in the last ten years. 1t counts
for very little If expenses are enlarged
rather more than in proportion, as they
were last year. At present, however,
rates are no lower than they were and
railroad supplies are cheaper. All signs
agree that general trade is today larger
in volume than last year. This is proved
we speak advisedly, by every possible
measure which can be applied to manu-
features, cotton, wool, leather. iron and
the building trade. Prices range lower
in most cases, but the output is larger.
except in steel rails. The aggregate bust
ness of the country is larger, and with
lower values this stands for greater
quantities. Wheat is 10 per cent; and
copper 60 per cent. The other staples
are lower-corn, % per cent. oats II per
cent, pork, Is per cent: cotton, per
cent: pig iron, 12 per cent; and
tin, 40 per cent; while sugar, lard, Pc
troleum and print cloths are substanti-
ally where they We're last year. The
average of these prices is below last year
and so near foreign prices that merchan-
disc is taking the place of our customary
exports of food. The exports from New
York for the first six weeks of the year
are the largest in value in five years and
per cent above the average for the past
ten years, period which coveres our
heaviest exports of grain and provisions.
This increase in manufactured exports
can scarcely fail to have its influence in
limiting gold exports, which now seem
near at hand. In wheat, the operations
of corner last week led to an advance
of from four to FIVE cents in New York
on various options, and Chicago prices
remained higher than those of New
York. Lard and pork each fell slightly,
owing TO slow deliveries. This was the
only serious change in price: cotton and
coffee falling a little on the growing
certainty of large crop.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

The mayoralty contest in Topeka is
getting mighty interesting, locally, one
would Judge from reading the local pa
pers on that subject. If the statements
of all the papers there are to be relied
upon-and one daresn't discriminate be-
tween them-the capital city is sure to
have two mayors after next Tuesday, be-
sides her met. pol. com.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

Wichita's clearings for last week
showed but slight increase, Noted in
the table at the Insignificant figure of
three-tenths Of one per cent, but an in
crease is an increase.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
{ Harrison

President Harrison announced on
Monday that he had men picked out 1or
certain ministerships, and thateven his
cabinet were in ignorance OF the men
whom he had determined should Ill
the places. Everybody in Kansas might
safely exalt his lightning rod.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

Our friend General Ben. Harrison,
president of these United States, is rep
resented in the dispatches as desiring 10
have it understood that he is running
things. Dear general, that is about the
size of Kansas idea OF the situation.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
AGES of Animals.

Our Dumb Animals.
An elephant lives 400 years.
A whale lives 800 years.
A tortoise lives 100 years.
A camel lives 40 years.
A horse lives % years, some 40.
A bear lives 90 years.
A lion lives 20 years.
An OK lives 50 years.
A cat lives Is years.
A dog lives IA years.
A sheep lives 10 years.
A squirrel lives 8 years.
A Guinea pig lives 7years.
a mule never dies.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

TIE first thsater, that OF Baccons at
Athens, was bull. By PhiGos so B. Mar
cellus' Theater a. Rome was begun by
Cesar a1d dedicated b. Augustus, u B- c.
Prior 20 that tine dramatic readings ard
reciiAtsozs were eusoyed Only d The
wealthy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
EXCHANGE SHOTS.

They Can't: Win Tell You Why.
The Arkansas City Traveller resents the
statement that the Kansas candidates in
Washington are kicking their shins to-
gether." he says they can't do that.
They are all bow legged.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
The King is Dead, Long Live the King

The King is Dead, Long Live the King
Lawrence Journal
While we regret the defeat of Almarin
Gillette. who has made an efficient and
valuable member of the board Of railroad
commissioners. the appointment of ex-
Governor Anthony as his successor Is a
creditable one. and to some extent re-
ward for his splendid services during
the campaign. He viii do as much for
the mutual benefit of the people and the
railroads, as the law governing the COM
missioQers permits TO be done.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

Jeems Preserves Is the Au Fait Form.
The newest slang is ''ramiam." 1t
describes condition of complete full
ness.-.Winfield Courier.
We thought ''jimjam' had fully met
the requirements of such description.
Newton Republican
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
The influence Of Womanly Women.

The influence OF Womanly Women.
Kansas City Star.
Nine young men out Of every ten are
inclined TO be tough, and the majority
carry it 10 an extreme. You can pray
for them till you are black in the face,
and it is seldom that they mend their
ways, but let a good, sensible, loving
girl take an interest in such a man and
the chances are that she will reform him
ST once. if the medicine is administered
before the disease has become too deep
seated. A gentle. sweet little woman
can show rapid young man the error Of
his WAYS quicker than ali the ministers
in the country.
The Nickerson creamery receives 600
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
Another Lucky Family.

Another Lucky Family.
Emporia Republican.
Ex-Governor Porter, of Indiana, has
chosen for his secretary of legation in
Italy his son George T. Porter. The min
ister's salary is $12, 900 and his sons 500
The Indiana Porters seem to have almost
as good thing as the sleeping car porters.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

The state industrial school for girls at
Beloit will be open next month.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
Carpet Department.

Prices lower than We show usually large and fine
be
and placing orders
lowest with rstcass goods
Storea House window shades specially.
to trade at the of
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

The Nickerson creamery receives 600
pounds Of milk per day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
New Additions to our Cloak Dopa

Beaded Wraps. Travelling Garments
made Walking Jackets Drectore and novelties Making
be
prices
for equal qualities
Black Hosiery ladies'
delicate fabrics. Prices
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-09-28
The Verdict Unanimous.

W. D. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifies: III can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy.
Every bottle sold has given relief in
every case. One man took six bottles
and was cured of rheumatism of 10
years standing" Abraham Hare,
druggist, Bellville, Ohio, aflirms:
"The best selling medicine 1 have
ever handled in my 20 years expe-
rience, is Electric Bitters.' Thou
sands of others have added their tes-
timony, so that the verdict is unani-
nous that Electric Bitters do cure all
diseases of the liver, kidneys and
Blood. Only a half dollar bottle at
O. j. Lincoln's drugstore.