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Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02
You Speak IN Parallels, George.

Gazette, L. c.. No.
The truly good Jake Admire has got
an office, and did not seem to have much
trouble about it, either. And while he
was throwing bomb into the state by a
proposed change of the name of the best
city on the globe, this same Jacob was
figuring on laying out few farthings in
a loaf or two and some small fishes. Is
Jacob sly? Oh my! Oh my! No more
Valentine Whitecrows now-and the
boys thought they had him down. They
say that still water runs deep, but you
will always find the devil at the bottom.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

No action ever taken by the United
States senate has been more universally
and justly criticized and condemned by
the country than that of rejecting the
nomination of Murat HalStead TO be rep
resentative of the United States at the
capital of the German empire. 1t was
in direct violation of the letter and spirit
of the constitution of our country thar.
expressly guarantees the liberty of the
the press. There is no question but that
the nomination of Mr.. Halstead was
made as punishment or rather as
personal revenge, for his free criticism
of certain members of the senate in mat
tiers affecting their characters as individ-
uals and of the body as a whole for de-
Tending them or rather shielding them
in their tortuous course in getting into
that body. 1t is but to state what every
body apprehends to say that the curse
meant to be pronounced upon Mr.. Hal
stead viii return upon those who are re-
sponsible for its uttersnce.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

Here is a very unique opinion of the
authorised beef howl from the New
York Witness:
"A bill has been introduced in the
state senate to prohibit the sale of West
ern dressed beef in this city, the profesSed
object of which is to prevent the intro
Juction of unwholesome meat. The fact
that this bill is not called for by con-
sumers, but by the local cattle trade.
shows that, in fact, it is a measure of
protection. Instead of imposing a tariff
on western dressed beef. which the con-
stirution would not allow, it is proposed
to prohibit its csc, which is tenfold more
unconstitutional, only the promoters of
the measure hope to get round this diff
Guilty by the shallow pretence that the
western beef is not healthy. This west
ern dressed beef business Is in the hands
of syndicate which has virtually Sc
cured monopoly of it, and we should
be glad to see the monopoly crushed out,
but TO impose heavy penalty on the
masses who are trying to make both
ends meet in New York City, by raising
the price of beef upon them. is curious
way to go about Furnishing few Chicago
millionaires for doing the gest they know
how 10 raise prices"
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

One of those startling dispatches from
Norwich to the New York Sun, contains
information to the effect that milk
white skunk had been captured In that
vicinity. This is, of course, an interest
ing geological fact, BUTT is proper to re-
mark that skunk of any other color
diffuses the same perfume.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

The rapidity with which changes in
fourth-class postoffices are being made
when considered in connection with the
announcement made public by the de-
partment shortly after the Inauguration
of the new administration that Demo-
Gratis were not to be removed simply be-
cause they are Democrats, is causing
many people to suspect @ the head of
the department guilty of insincerity.
Not at all. Nowhere and by no one has
it been intimated that incompetency or
inefficiency would not be deemed suffici-
ent cause for removal, and the wretched
service the country has complained of
for the past three years and over is GER
tainly enough to warrant almost if not
quite clean sweep. The matter cannot
be worsted now by any changes that
may be made, and it could hardly fail to
be improved.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

In its comments upon the nomination
of Hon. Thomas Ryan for minister to
Mexico, the Washington Press has this
to say:
Hon. Thomas Ryan, of Kansas. is ac-
credited as envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary of the United States
to Mexico, and his mission ranks in i'm
portance next to that of England, for the
reason that there are commercial and in
terstate relations to establish with Mexi-
co that vitality concern the welfare of
both countries. SIR. Ryan is well known
to the people of Washington through his
connection with the appropriations COM
mittee the past twelve years, and
throughout his entire congressional
career he has established an unblemish-
ed reputation for laborious honesty,
sterling integrity, and absolute trust
worthiness. He will be diIigent and
praiseworthy minister, and will serve
the country faithfully and reflect credit
On the administration.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02
But Not Through the Ballot.

Woman holds the balance of power
over man and she can throw that bal
ance 70 the side she wiIls-either for his
good or his ruin Her influence can
make man pure, brave or strong or
make him stoop 10 things so weak and
unbecoming. things not criminal, per
baps. yet so beneath 8 proper dignity
that the blush of shame will mantle his
cheek when away from that presence.
Whisky makes man beastly. money
will make hiEa avaricious; woman can
make his Life good or evsl-as she
chooses.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

And now comes Governor Torres, of
Lower California, who says that the
Santa Clara gold mines are not as rich
as reported, but gold miners may find
profitable lodges. This will be remem-
bered with feelings of pleasure by the
deluded ones who are now slowly drift
ing back from those regions, after pay
ing duties to the Mexican government
of perhaps $50, 900 for the privileges of
going over the line.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

The issuance of modus vivendi licenses
to American fishermen by the Dominion
government, is by no means an indica-
ton that Canada has ''tumbled, .
although it is, in sense, gratifying. At
$50 her tonnage measurement, the
average license Of a fishing vessel is
about 1925, and the Dominion treasury is
never closed against the receipt of funds,
not in its present ''sparse" condition.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02
second term,

Richard K. Fox, the journalistic patron
saint of the P. R., has issued manifesto
declaring that ali assuming champions OF
the fistic arena must defend their title
against all infringers, under penalty OF
$50. Now come to time, gentlemen, or
get out. This includes Bostons most
distinguished citizen, John L., for whom
it was probably meant, principally.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

There is much satisfaction in knowing
that the Indian Territory is to become an
other Kansas. Such men as Jake Admire
and Zachary Walrond will do much to
Kansasify the new country.-State Jour
nal.
1t is to be hoped they can; they have
atterly failed here. But then so has ev-
erybody else who has undertaken the
job either from inability or want of in
clinat1On. or both.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

The Democrats in Alabama are en-
gagged in domestic quarrel, in the
course of which they are letting out
solid chunks of truth in relation to the
fraudulent suppression of votes. The
old axiom that "when thieves fall out
honest people get their due is as appI-
cable to politics as anything else, and IN
the south as anywhere else.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

The q. S. supreme court will continue
to stand six Republicans and three Dem
ocrats. Had Mr.. Cleveland been re-
elected the political complexion would
be five Republicans and four Democrats.
with strong probability of Demo-
cratic majority on the supreme bench
before the expiration of Mr.. Cleveland's
second term
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

Henry Watterson says: Cleveland in
New York reminds one of stone thrown
into the river. There is a plunk, bub-
BILE and silence" The, sarcastic Henry
should turn his acute ear to the south
and catch the echo that is borne upon
the breezes from the land of flowers, and
mediate, 1t is said that Banquo's ghost
was more bothersome than that celebrity
was in the flesh.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Closely Associated.

Boston Times.
There is wisdom in even the simple re-
marks Of child, If we will only try to
see it. A friend has boy, very bright
little fellow of some s or years. A
short time since he told his mother he
could not go to school because he had a
pain III his stomach and when she aues-
toned him he said: Its just Ike the
one / had last summer" 80, no, Frod-
die" said his mother. that was in your
head" The little fellow thought for q
moment and then answered SLOWLY:
wen. mamma, nr stomach isn't far
from nv head I"
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02
For the EAGLE.
THREE SCORE AND TEN.

They say I'm in my dotage.
But the fire Of mem'ry burns
And lightenS up the vtstas
As the onward cycle turns.
The heart will e'er look backward
To the days when it was young.
And comes q flush OF gladness,
When the Old-ttme song Is sung.
The caverns of the ages
With our baffled hopes are filed;
Thro' tears Of disappointment
Our joys are all distilled.
We grope in darkness onward.
Ali the future from US hid;
Our bosom heaveS with sadness,
And the tears will come unbid.
We behold the crooked pathway
In our weakness we have trod.
And wonder what has saved us,
But the mercy Of God.
Our comrades long have fallen,
That in youth were by our side;
But still we buffet onward.
Borne by the mighty tide.
The sea of life is boundless
And many wrecks go down;
We hear the wall OF anguish,
The orphans helpless moan;
We see the tear OF sorrow
From the wretched face upturned,
As 1t gushes from its fountain
By pride and ayarice spurned.
The trembling voice of age;
But as book that's issued clean
Shows many blotted page.
Blotted with tears, perchance;
A leaf Is cramped or torn,
While we fingered Ger passage
When our days Of hope were shorn.
How we hung around the mile stones.
AS we passed them on the way,
And sought Surcease of sorrow
While the time was called today.
We wept with those that wept,
For woe may be beguiled;
And laughed with those that laughed,
II but TO please Child.
/ have sought the boon companion,
And the charm of solitude;
have been where wealth abounded,
And In pOyerty'S abode,
have seen the bridal party.
And the hearse that bore the dead;
Both On the road together,
And neither far ahead.
Oh, the tinsel glare of spIendor,
And the mockery it brings
To him who at the portal
or life but barely clings.
Who has 10 hope eternal.
But stakes his all on this;
He'd give the gold Of Ophir
To bridge the dark abyss,
My hair was as the raven,
But now It's as the wool;
I'm only fit for cleaning,
Tho at the harvest full.
I've lived my days allotted,
My three score and ten:
'Iis mystery why God left me,
When He took much better men.
But III live my time appointed,
And trust in Him who said
"a living dog is better
Than lion when It's dead"
Tho the almond tree doth flourish
And the grinding sOundeth low.
] am standing atthe portal,
Awaiting the call TO go.
JOHN W. BEE
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

The terrible disaster to the entire flo
tilla in the harbor at Apia, detailed in
the dispatches of the past two or three
days, is the severest in loss of human life
that ever occurred in the south Pacific
ocean. The property losses, in shipping
and cargoes, is also perhaps without pre-
cedent. As to the political situation
touching the Samoan islands, however,
the disaster will have no effect, as the
contest between the powers is held in
allegiance awaiting the action Of the con-
ference to be held at Berlin this month.
There is little danger of fresh out
break between the contending factions
on the islands in consequence of the
destruction of the naval vessels by the
tornado, as other vessels that We're en-
route will have arrived before the inhab-
itants could recover from the disastrous
and demoralizing effects of the storm on
the islands. Nevertheless great interest
centers there and news will be eagerly
sought from that quarter for some time.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

About every county in the Fourth dis
trict will have candidate for congress
to succeed Tom Ryan, and Shawnee
will have five or six. Well, the more
the n1errier
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

Mayor Reilly, of Caldwell, accompanied
by Mr.. Beesor of this city, and Mr.. Long
endyke, of South America, called yester-
day. Caldwell is making great prepara-
tions as the gateway to the western half
of Oklahoma.-Eagle
Wichita's effort to stab the Santa Fe
railroad, and at the same time injure
Arkansas City, its "only rival, is really
amusing.-A. c. Traveller.
Such jumping at conclusions as the
comment quoted would be amusing if it
were less silly, not to say disgusting.
There was no thought or disposition to
stab the Santa Fe or injure Arkansas
City, and any such insinuation is but the
ebulition of a fertile imagination. The
fact that Caldwell is the gateway to the
western half of the Oklahoma country
is no more detrimental to Arkansas City,
as occupying a similar position as to the
eastern half of the promised land" than
were the case stated per contra, or than
the further fact that Wichita is the great
entrepot. so TO speak, to the whole coun-
try. Such petty jealousy of neighbor
is anything but creditable TO a generous
nature.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02
THE FORESTS OF OREGON.

From the Portland Oregonian.
The lumber trade of Puget Sound is
much talked about, and to hear all that
is said one would imagine that the sound
country held in its grasp all the good
timber in the Pacific northwest. Shingles
are made and shipped all over the east
ern country. Lumber is sawed for all
imaginable purposes, and their pine,
cedar, spruce, tamarack, fir and their
excellent hard woods are subjects of
eternal eulogy and of newspaper notices.
But while the sound country can turn
out splendid lumber, and does do so, in
what respect does it surpass Oregon?
Most of the area of Clatsop, Columbia,
Tillamook and all the region down the
coast to the California line, is covered
with all those sorts of growing timber.
and the Coast and Cascade mountains
are a treasure house of magnificent for
ests Of the finest trees and of majestic
size and growth. The state of Oregon
turning out lumber for all the uses
known to the arts. Besides those COM
mon varieties, we can furnish immense
supplies of sugar pine, that's preferred to
all other varieties of the pine for finish
uiS WOOuos IL d Dcduty Wlch wen
vanished that makes it a choice wood
for doors and and finishing work. Then
the white cedar that has been procured
from Port Oxford possesses beauty and
excellence combined of unusual quality.
These are not all; the myrtle forests on
the Coquille and elsewhere in south
ern Oregon, with the cabinet maple,
that grows everywhere in Oregon; the
laurel, which has the peculiar yellow
bark so conspicuous; the alder, that re-
ceives fine polish; the oak and ash, SO
common, yet SO excellent; these and yet
others constitute better and greater
wealth of forest than our neighbors of
the sound country can possibly furnish.
Oregon can furnish the world with build
ing material as excellent as any grown
on the coast and in quantity above es-
innate, and in greater variety than can
be furnished anywhere else on this coast.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02
Our Cloak and Shawl Department chock fun good thing

Shawl full things
combination
n fault,
many,
from q
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02
1t DO Look Like That,

Emporia Republican
The woman suffrage bill before the
New York legislature has been defeated.
The example of Kansas does not appear
to be making much impression upon the
effete east, either in the matter of equal
suffrage or prohibition.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02
Harry Mccarthy,

FROM Teas s--tflsA
The death OF Harry Mccarthy In
California recently recalls public atten-
ton 90 a name which. fifteen years ago,
enjoyed a large share of popular news
paper mention. For long time, how
ever, the name Of Mccarthy has dropped
out of the prints. Ii WAS delightful 10
listen TO has humorous and pathetic
songs
In the bitter reconstruction days when
the word loyalty was popular phrase,
the now departed comedian was called
upon during q performance IN a south
ern town 70 sing The Bonnie Blue
Flag The proposition was enthusiastic
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

81 didn't know it was loaded mural
Halstead.
Neither did we. ~. 5. Senate.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

cally received by the audience, but the
actor firmly declined.
Il appreciate very highly the implied
compliment to me as the author he
said, ''but the banner and the song it
inspired are, from a patriotic standpoint,
dead and buried. ] cannot be instru-
mental in bringing them again to the
public view"
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

Milt Reynolds says: Arkansas City
seems to be getting clear away with
Wichita on the Oklahoma boom move
ment. There seems to be an alliance,
offensive and defensive, between Arkan
sas City and Kansas CITY in the boom
business much to the advantage of
Arkansas City. Wichita was too slow
in catching onto the BOOM" The desire
is doubtless parent to the observation.
But DIilt should not fool himself with
the notion that the original home of the
Oklahoma boom and the chief factor in
procuring what has been secured in that
direction is going to let others with their
timber twigs, SO to speak, switch off the
persimmons. No, where there is boom,
or business, there will appear Wichita
also
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

The of the brand the highest owing to
used
We
of
Wichita will
tally and do us Come ands eeth
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02
Well, he Got There. Nevertheless

I-awreoce lourrla4-
They had it "Walrong," ''Wellrang, :"
"Wolrond" aud "Wallragg" All had it
ssZechariah." 1t is really Zachary Tay-
lor Walrond.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

luxury Not occasional bait for favored few
yours for 8 cents yard.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02
CONCERNING OKLAHOMA.

| Col. James l.. Dyer, who for num-
Der of years was in charge Of the land
of Office in Wichita, and is consequently
| familiar with the land laws of the coun-
| try that bear upon the lands to be opened
to settlement in the Oklahoma country,
by virtue of the recent act of congress
and the presidents proclamation, on the
22nd of this month, furnishes the follow
ing data that is OF special interest to
those who contemplate going into that
country with a view to securing home.
Colonel Dyer says that if there are
several claimants for any particular
claim, as will be the case in Oklahoma.
the land Office will attempt to secure
| proof Of the first actual settlement and
the claimant who can prove that he first
possessed the claim, even if it is ques-
tion of hours or minutes, will be given
the claim In case it Is not possible to
discover the first actual settler, the land
is put up at auction and
given to the highest bidder 1t will thus
be seen that the more claimants there
are for any particular section or locality,
the more exciting will be the bidding
and the more money will be paid for the
claims.
In case a settler attempts to enter the
territory prior to April %, the day set
apart by the president for such settle
ment, and attempts to possess himself
of a claim, the act deprives him of any
future right to settle in the territory.
This, Mr.. Over thinks, will prevent peo
pie from entering the Oklahoma lands
prior to April 90 He further says that
}l,o n,,oct;n,, of ontru ,l,oo,1 tho tarritOrl3
lands is not so complicated as is
usually the case in regard to public
lands 1t is plain case and there IS
but one course to pursue in regard to
the matter The seeker of home
stead must simply go on to his claim
under the homestead act and stick to 1t
in order to gain title. The former Gus
toms will have but little to do in this
case, as the law is plain and will be en-
forced on its merits. As to the question
of priority, any person who has not actu-
ally made proof and gained title to a |
homestead-though he may have made |
a homestead entry, but committed his
claim or failed to prove UPS entitled to
make entry under this'act. The civilian, |
on making homestead entry, must pay |
the sum of S14, take possession of his |
claim within six months and stick to 1t the
required time. A soldier may file his de- |
claratory papers, which he may do by |
proxy, through an agent, and which |
will cost him 50; at the end OF SIX
months he must make his homestead en-
try and pay $14 more, so that it costs the
soldier Sc more than the civilian to make
entry, the former only having the ad-
vantage of the six months time to take
possession.
The soldier has the advantage over the
civilian in that he can deduct from |
the five years necessary to complete
his claim, the time he served in the re-
bellion up to and including four years.
This will enable soldiers who served in
the late war to secure a patent of land in
Oklahoma one year after their settlement
whole it will require five years for the
civilian to acquire the same title.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02


fancy Black
Trimmings prices interesting
to every person..
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

White Goods plain and fancy satne imported and domestic embracing
positively
Zee demands all purchasers.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

Ladies exhibit Windsor
null Ties the latest no
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-02

style Gnghams IL cents cents
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-17
THIS paper is Democratic in principles
and Is Independent in its Diet0s on all
local questions.
The Electric Light Panic.

There are two sides to the electric
wire question, though, under the in
1luence of a momentary panic, people
seem to see only one. The public
safety is q very precious thing, but
the public convenience also has its i'm
portance, and in the present age it is
not aptto be made secondary to the
matter of safety, when at worst only
a few are endangered.
That the wires are dangerous, that
the danger should be reduced to a
minimum, that the best way to do
this is to put them under ground, and
that thereforee,hey should be put un-
der ground as speedily as possible are
propositions that follow nj upon the
other with irresistible logic. But that
all electric service should be cut Off
as has been the case at intervals-or
that its progress should be suspended,
as is proposed in this city, is asking a
little too much.
sConsider the number of railroad
employees who are killed daily in the
line of duty, consider the number OF
the general public who meet theii
deaths in railway accidents. Would
anyone think of stopping all the rail
ways in the country until they could be
operated with Safety" And yet it is
not too much to say that there are
more people killed in n day by rail.
roads than by all the electric wires in
the world in a year, Happily we have
had nobody killed by electricity in this
city as yet; but the Pennsylvania
Railway mains and slaughters many
persons annually. Does any one pro.
pose to stop the road until its tracks
can be raised?
1t is the ~unrelenting law of civiliza.
ton that every new advantage is pro.
cured and maintained at the expense
of human life. 1t is simply irrational
to try to eliminate this element from
mi phase of our progress.