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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08
1l6 TO 100 MAIN STREET.

rlch ana unique design which occupied tho
place OF prominence IL the window. The
set is composed Of a sterling silver
water pitcher, chased with gold, . square
aud heavy tray ami two handsome orna-
mcntcd tiagons, each cue Il foot IN height
The set is probably very valuable. but what
attracts attention is the inscription on tha
pitcher. The location of that silver set IN
the pawn brokers window must tell is
own tale Of suffering or want What pri-
vations were endured and what pans il
cost the owner TO dispose % It Will never be
known, but the fact remains that Il Is there
AID marked For Sale" which il good egl-
oence that the owner OF the silver Is un-
able ~ redeem the property Tho en- yrav-
ing on the face Of tho u tc her is a. follows
'Prese1 tee to - -, ~ the on ers OF
the - Bank, January ]. lss1'
II the window Of another pawn-shop on
Jefferson street another story il equally as
well told. But tals time j, - il narrative
of dissipation and carousal rather than one
Of need or priyation. In the center OF an
attractive grouping OF jewe .. gre displayed
t.yO handsome aud costly co. medals over
which Is also hung the sign for sale. These
are also valuable and costly aud the gold
and amends and tue words Of praise IN
scrioed upon them, once caused feelings OF
pride aud am oitIOn " animate poor Thomas
Ramsey. These medals were bought and
presented % hlm by admirers when he grst
came here. green and unsopaistlcateHi, u
steady boy who mad made wonderful strides
forward In his profession, that Of base-
pal player. Those medals, ouce his PRIDE
and his Joy, tell a story vastly different
from the widows silver shown FROM another
pawn-broker's window not many s9s@rcs
away.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.

Notwithstanding the Samoan question
is III statu quo for the present. interest
therein has not abated, and the absence
of definite information in regard to the
islands and their people from the text
books only increases the general desire
for such data. The consular reports
afford US about all the information we
have, not only of this group of islands,
but of many other localities.
The Samoan islands, as they are called,
are in the South Pacific. about half way
between the Sandwich islands and Aus
tralia. They Were formerly the Navi-
gator islands, and are north of the
Friendly islands. Their population is
about $4,000. The people resemble the
Sandwich islanders.
The only relations existing with this
country grew out of the treaty of guar
anteed neutrality signed by Great Brit
ain and Germany with the United States
as an arbitrator in all disputes arising
under the treaty. Their ruler. who Is
elected by the popular vote, Is King
Mataafa; but through the Vaccinations
of the Germans, it is said, q rebellion
against him has arisen under the leader.
ship of a chieftain called Tamasese, con.
tray, as Great Britain and the United
States maintain, to the treaty which
the three governments jointly signed.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08
THE WAY WOULD WORK.

The logic of the proposed dressed beef
enactment now before the legislature has
no end of application. The principle
applies to every line and branch of in
dustry, and if SO applied and enforced
what condition of affairs we would
have indeed. The veriest anarchist could
not wish for more. AS illustrative of
the effect that would inevitably ensue,
the Kansas City Gazette cites the follow
ing: "Going along the street the other
day another combine attracted our at
tention that should be investigated and
suppressed by the Kansas legislature,
and then Kansas City, Kansas, would be
in bad way. 1t is monster plow and
shoveler, in which is combined the power
and usefulness of men, horses and
wagons. equal to what would be re-
quired to move thousand wagon loads
a day. This is monopoly Of labor that
cannot be tolerated. Think how many
days labor one man with a team and
wagon would have but for this octopus
Just calculate the number of men beat
out of days work by this devilfsh
Why not stop it and force things back
to the old wheelbarrow? So many more
mouths could be fed. There would be
so more many more voters, and a cor
resDondingly increased number of dem
gogues. By all means let some fellow
start war on this combine"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08
WHAT SOME EDITORS THINK

st Louis Globe Democrat: Grover Cleve-
land will please notice the fact that Gov
ernor was inaugurated in New York, and
his name is David Bennett Hill.
Boston Herald: The final problem to
confront the people in the second century
of the Republic is that involved in the
preservation of sound and judicious gov
eminent while the suffrage is so widely
shared by uninteiligent people and the
power Of money is SO potent IN 1t. 1t is a
serious one.
Atlanta Constitution: Men are not all
selfish and heartless. In the higher walks
Of life we have our Chinese Gordons; in
the middle classes our Stanleys, and
among the humble poor such men as James
Owens, the deck hand OF the steamer
Hanna. While their names are on every
lip it will not do 10 say that our heroes are
all dead.
New York Tribune: Postmastor-General
Dickinson has named eight new postal cars
on the line between New York and Chicago,
and at least six Of the names are Demo
cratic This is hardly non-partisan NOM
euclature, but Mr. Dickinson no doubt
wants to leave something behind him 70
show that there was c1ce a Democratic
administration
New Orleans States: Tho States has
never wsvered in this proposition, and
thinks to-day, as 1t has thought for the pas
ten years, that the best interests Of Lo1isl-
ana, from a political, business, indIstriA.
ard Christian standpoint. would be ad-
vanced by qualification Of the suffrage
and this not IN the next generation or py
the slower AID more uncertain process OF
immigration, but II IRE presen; generation
indeed as near this very 6ay as tie propo-
s:tion can be presented 70 the people Of
pressed upon IL
Toledo Blade: The appointment OF Bragg.
Of Alabama. TO succeed himself as men
Der OF TIE Inter-Ssa.e Commerce Conn
sion should net be confirmed By tire Senate
The law prcsc-ioes that two OFT Of tho i've
members shall be Of tee party not N cor.rol
OF the administration Judge Cooiey was
APPOINTED as 9 Republican, but re - not
! he voted for Cleveland IL ISs& ard ISIS, and
| tbs fires BIS status as Democrat Mr..
Walker. Of Vermont, Is the ozly Republican
On the commission, AID Republican INNS.
De appointed 20 succeed Bragg 20 comply
with the law.
New YORK Press: TIE American Pro
tssctsve Tariff League. which I'D s1ch sp.e1-
/ dia service IN 1855, should start up afresn
| lis work o. education 50 saous6 lie HcEs
Market cubs Of Boston and Chicago a19
( tie Izte-azs.ca2. League. ct Philadelphia
| There is plsEsy Ct wo-E 70 be cozs % bead
| CT tie esszz5ss q Aasr1cAa i2c1strT a..
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08
THE PRICE OF CATTLE.
Kansas CITY Star.

Kansas City Star.
The number of cattle returned for tax
alton in 1887 from the nine states and
territories in which stock raising is the
leading industry was nearly 1000, 600.
In 1881 the same states and territories re-
turned 100000 head of cattle. These
figures show how rapid has been the rate
of increase in the production OF cattle
within less than decade. 1t Is estimat-
ed that if the returns from the same dis
trict for 1883 Were completed they would
approximate 20,0G0.00
In the effort which is being made IN
different states to ascertain the cause
of the low price of cattle, which
has occasioned much dissatisfaction
among growers, the influence of
over production should not be over
looked. The cattle market is regula-
ted by the same law of supply and de-
mand which governs the entire CONNER
cial world. In its present depression it
is simply responding to causes which
Will be removed as the outlet for the
product affected becomes fTeer and the
surplus is reduced by an enlarged
market.
The growing demand for American
dressed beef in Europe promises the re-
lief which the cattle growers are seek
ing, if the suicidal policy of Gripping
the packing industries of the country
does not prevail in the legislatures of the
several states which have taken steps to
restrict the free movement Of cattle by
the passage of local laws requiring in
! spection on foot.
The effect of such legislation would be
to create suspicion and distrust as to the
methods of preparing the products of the
packing houses for market and would
Inevitably curtail, TO a highly damaging
degree, the demand for these products
abroad.
Thus the avenues which are opening
up for the relief of the present conges.
/ ton of the market would be blocked
and the cattle growers would suffer
equally with the packers, upon whom
! there seems to be an unreasonable dispo-
sition to fix the entire blame for the de,
cline of the prices of cattle. There is nc
class of men in the country who have
/ so much to fear from the crusade against
the dressed beef industry as the cattle
| growers, or who are SO deeply interested
in defeating such legislation for pro
lection" as has been proposed in Kansas
! Missouri and Pennsylvania.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08
a MODERN Mouno-suILoga.
Driven Into State of Mans FIRST Period
by a aaldsn's gafidsiity.
fChscopse fSzssg Special

The village has this week sensation in
. modern mound builder, which curious
type % humanity Is dsspiy Interesting TO
the physicians and sslectmen. The person
Ia question is William Murray. who Ia
known 70 have lived for several winters in
g mound o1ts;ds the village. Many per-
sons have been 20 see this character in bis
bsrnisage. 50 tia. a. last IL began 20 b. 30
widely talked about TIA. chief Of Pogics
OiConnor decided 60 take ys.s,<xion II
Murray, fearing that harm III gAt come 70
him IL permitted 20 1--we In this unnaszrai
way. Tbs poles found the mound -baiiiar
snngly tucked ia a hole scarcely large
enough % turn around Il, bg, Murray sp-
pearsd consen,cd aud happy. 4 few pisces
Of dry bread, EInan package o: tss. .
bottle Of kerosene, and snail Oh stovs
wsrs foand IN ;hs cave. lie wanted ali
these, his ho1sehoid goods. removed with
hir- There arr 40 signs Of insanity. He
cares Lille II sny.hisz Tor usoasys hs-ely
realizing the vaas Of Il. wnsa wander
ing sboa; The country "a this Vicinity As
slsp. ia the open s.lts or zs4rr tns sress-
IA soon as ths cod wsxsasr cans ca be
would dig his GAYS IA he sanS-bsnk. snf
arrange bis ~ln.sr quarters, oaiy oosing
ozs 10 get hi. tread and TEA, which sp-
pe4red 20 - ase1. al hs had zpoa vhich
TO I've. Ths bays rss asssr htzz ~hsa he
cams 70 the village, ts: BE reTsr sosscsd
o. noissssi tsssE-
Ba. n:.@s Is kso~s 81 hAs pas; History, ls
beiaz utterly lnSoss.sis . MAKE him talk
Re had roags. aakenp: 5sard, dep sss
eyes aad loag hair. Years ago Re forrrsd
deep zst&ehnss. for eesnsxy gssl wso
lived On farm nss- - ass spon xhlsa
he was sn2toys1- So saSo1raxsd aim
far = TINS sai .hsn tsssu hiz %, ,s1iax
hin Es.y faa: abs ssvsr had AID asvx
coz.4 care Tar elzs- C12ossly be 10 ia hss-
rsr physlesI oonals3oa thzz eozia -
taoszht poNssaAs. lie vii d. .sss -
Tswksszyy
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08
q TOUGH YARN.
Red and white Msn who Are Said to
Have Died in Spring.
n 4

Have Died in a Spring.
Laramie w. IT, Letter
Every touri st who comes 70 Wyoming
Territory is told Of the beautiful but deadly
Rattlesnake Mountain and warned not to
battle in the famous Clinging Spring. Tho
spring is in a waller Of the widest beauty.
IL is circular in form and perhaps one hun
dred fest in circumference. The water is
clear and two feet deep The temperature
during the fall is Of blood warmth and dur
ing the remainder OF the year icy cold.
The beautiful spring entices the weary
traveller or the mountain tramp 70 battle
in it's waters. But the pleasant temptation
conceals deadly snare. Many have
bathed, but it was the bath of death. The
bottom which, through the peilucid waters,
seems TO be composed Of white sand al.
most marble-iike in purity and polish, is IN
reality sucking quagnire, and once with
in its clinging grasp there is no such thing
as aid or escape.
Men without number have persisted in
this fatal trap, some with agonized friends
standing not more than a score Of feet
away and utterly powerless. While the
spring is remote from any high read, or
even any general trail all around IL, IT is
noted hunting region. Occasionally an
unfortunate stranger finds himself on the
margin Of this fatal spring and, yielding
to its seductions, piunges In and Is seen DO
more. His fate Is mystery. end is very
probably laid 70 the account Of the savage
mountain lion or the ferocious silver-tip
bear. Indians relate thar years ago
party Of red hunters found the spring -
the close Of toilsoue hunt in the early
fail. One Of the braves decided 70 battle
in the tepid waters. The elinging sands
soon seized him and be cried for help. This
was promptly afforded, one Of the Indians
throwing him the moose end Of stout
buckskin larist The sinking brave passst
the moose around one arm, and his CON-
rides began TO haul On the rope They
could not even arrest the fearful descent
A horse was hastily brought and kitchsd
% the end Of TIE lanai The good chord
held fast, bat in place Of the uaan only his
arm was jerksd freEn tae ellngiEg depths,
while the crawling sands clicked tie csa,L
sonz Of tee burned brave.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08
RATES OF INTEREST IN DIFFERENT
STATES.

In view Of the anxiety among the peo-
pie concerning the proposition to reduce
the interest rate in Kansas, it may be of
interest to learn the rates in other states.
We give rates in 1886, believing that no
changes have been made since that time:
Alabama per cent; Arizona 10; Ar
kansas 6; California z: Colorado 10; Con-
necticut 6: Dakota Z; Delaware +; Dis
trict of Columbia 6; Florida s; Georgia Z:
Idaho 10; Illinois 6; Indiana 6: Iowa s.;
Kansas z: Kentucky 6: Louisiana 81;
Maine 6; Maryland 6, Massachu-
sets 6; Michigan :: Minnesota
Z, Mississippi s: Missouri
6: Montana 10; Nebraska Z; Nevada 10:
New Hampshire 6: New Jersey 6: New
Mexico 6: New York 6: North Carolina
6: Ohio 6; Oregon s; Pennsylvania 6;
Rhode Island Q; South Carolina Z; Ten
nessee 8; Texas 5; Utah 10; Vermont 6;
Virginia 6; Washinton Territory 10;
West Virginia 6; Wisconsin Z; Wyom-
ing -.
The average rate Of interest fixed by
law throughout the country, as shown
by the foregoing statement, is 7per cent,
the present rate of this state, vet the
howl raised for tampering with the in
terest law by the legislature and for a
lowering of the rate, would lead one
who does not know better to believe
that the legalrate is outrageously exorbi-
tant and unprecedentedly high. Bah.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08
ARMY AND NAVY REUNIONS.

1t has heretofore occurred at G. a. r.
National Encampments survivors OF the
same regiment, battery or boat, who are
in attendance and have not met since
the war, are unable to find each other by
reason of having no designated place or
to rally, and comrades living thousands
of miles apart learn too late of the
others attendance at the same encamp-
ment. To avoid such conditions at the
coming encampment in August, there
will be reunion of every regiment,
boat and battery that served on the
Union side. and the time and place Of
such meeting will be announced in adj
vance to every veteran who sends name,
regiment, battery and boat. and post
Office address to c. x. Pier, secretary,
Milwaukee, Wis. Officers of regimental
or other reunion societies should give
early notice of meeting, and if sent to
above address same will be published in
the official Encampment Bulletin and
reach every soldier and seaman's notice.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08
THE USE OF MONEY
From the Financier.

The bank examiner of the state of
Maine in his last report has some timely
remarks on the use of money or the rate
of value Tor the use of money. The
market price of United States bonds, due
in 1907, is 197. and the investment therein
pays the holder two and one-quarter per
cent interest. Ii we take government
bonds as the standard by which 10 meas
ure the price paid for the use of money
with absolute safety. adding the tax on
deposits of three-fourths OF one per cent.
from which United States bonds are eA-
empt, we have three per cent as the
standard rate for theuse of money. Then
all additional income derived from an
investment above three per cent is for
the risk of losing ii. Ii municipal
bond pays four per cent, the investor re-
ceives three per cent for the use Of the
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08

american IaCor. Tncy are wei InIrencneG
behind the sophomores OF the Manchester
school Of economy and the plausible theories
Of half educated economists Ike Grover
Cleveland and his opinionated Secretary Of
the Treasury. There are two ways OF
dislodging them. First, the immediate pas
sage Of a thoroughly protective tariff dill re
ducing the revenues; and. secondly, the
following up Of that bill with strong aud
capable educational work ou the tariff The
reason for every increase II daty should be
made clear 10 the average voter, and every
attempt on the part Of the free-trade press
to misrepresent those reasons should be
met and promptly overcome. Unless this
is done the opposition VIII make the pas
sage of tariff bill the occasion for q general
onslaught on the protective principle, and
If possible capture majority IN the Fifty
second Congress. Hence the necessity Of
an extra session Of Congress and tae final
passage OF a Republican tariff bill
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08
The Case. Frankly Stated.

Topeka Journal,
When one comes right down to the
honest truth in the matter it is generally
believed that Mr. Plumb would rather
be in the senate than in the cabinet, and
that it would be far better for the state
to have him there. Kansas should be
careful about trading off a score or two
of handsome appointments for one cabi-
net position. Many young men. fast
growing old, who have served Kansas
for generation, would like some recog-
milton and their chances would be largely
enhanced by the position of Kansas
which would say, we could demand a
cabinet position and we have the man to
fill it, but we desire to spread our
strength where it will do us more good
and good to greater number.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08
Moons Phases for February.

First quarter, February :, 4 p. N. Full
moon, February 10, p. N. Last quar-
ter. February %, p. n. The moon is
farthest from the earth on the 9th. when
her apparent diameter is % min. 36 sec. ;
nearest on the 9th, when her apparent
diameter is 30 min. % sec. She reaches
her greatest altitude, 81 deg. 80 mlu., on
the 18th; her least, - deg. 80 min, on
the 25th. The moon Is in conjunction
with Mars on the ID at 6:10 p. m. Mars
being deg. 81 min. north; with Venus
on on the Sd at 2:4S p. m, Venus being
5 deg. 81 min. north; with Neptune on
the Sth at 1923 a. M. Neptune being
deg. 81 min. north; with Saturn on the
l4th at 7-S5 p. M, Saturn being 4 deg.
% min. south; with Uranus on the 18th
at 1896 p. N, Uranus being deg. .
min south; with Jupiter on the oath az
- .. ~, Jupiter bang deg. II min.
south. and with Mercury on the 9Th at
5 p. m., Mercury being 4 deg. 10 min.
north.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08

money and one per cent for the risk of
losing it. If he invests in a mortgage OF
real estate which pays six per cent, he
receives per cent for the use of the
money and per cent for the danger OF
loss through default and foreclosure. If
he invests in the stock of a railroad
which pays pr cent dividends, he re-
| ceiveS 3 per cent for the use of the
money and per cent for the danger of
| losing it through the mismanagemento of
corporation over which he has no con-
troll"
This is the true theory of investors
seeking investments. The bank exam
| liner has taken government bonds as an
| illustration, as there is no better security
extant in any country than are the
bonds of that country, for the stability
of all property is based on the strength
of the government to uphold itself and
all property Under it. The theory ex-
pressed is, however, the one on which
all loan companies and banks do busI-
ness, and they are all willing to take as
low rate for the use of their money as
is consistent with the demands of bust
ness and the risk of the investment.
When population was sparce in Kan
saS, when values were unsettled. rates
were high; bank rates were at first as
high as fifty per cent. AS population
increased, values were determined, and
the credit of the state and individual
grew better and more responsible, other
capital came, and thus it has continued
until the competition of this constantly
increasing capital has reduced rates un-
til the full legal rate is seldom demanded
of a borrower in the eastern part Of the
state. The western part is now where the
eastern part was fifteen or twenty years
ago, but in any part Of the state where
an individual or firm has been frequently
in default, the banker. to whom his or
its paper is offered at discount, scru-
tinizes it closely, hesitates, and takes
larger slice of the principle than he would
in case of customer in good standing
and credit. The elements of
use and risk enter into every loan made,
and that man or firm that has the best
credit can get money the easiest and at
the lowest rate, while the man who de-
lays payment, and then seeks to hinder
and delay the collection, will thenceforth
be refused accommodation. or if he does
get it, it is at such rates that pay the
banker for the lose he may be subject to.
Interest rates do lot always cut a Seri-
Gus figure in loans. In states where the
! legal rate is six and seven per cent, with
severe penalties for uSury, rates rule low.
| The state of Kansas some years ago
placed bonds at seven per cent, for money
| was scarce and her credit was poor but
now she could borrow money on state
| bonds at five per cent, and the cause Of
! this is that her credit is better.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08

What does this mean! Governor Hill,
of New York, appears at the national
capital and is honized by the entire
membership of his party, entertained by
q cabinet officer, visits the capitol build
ing and holds private conference with a
prominent leader of the house, and while
all this is going on the president betakes
himself and family away from the city
without meeting the distinguished New
Yorker? Yet we are told that harmony
is raying illimitably throughout the
party, permeating its farthest limits and
fairly saturating its every member.
Well, it may be so; but to the uninitla-
ted it looks kind O queer.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08
Now. Take That.

Kansas City Gazette.
Down with the dressed beef monopo-
w was the declaration of the Repub-
lican state platform. And the legisla
ture must heed and act upon this de-
mand Of the people of kansas.-Atchi-
son Champion.
Who knows today that such q fool
thing was in the Republican platform:
and who knew it during the campaign?
Who ever heard such a thing mentioned
while the campaign was pending: No
BODY. of course. Every body's nonsense
is sometimes dumped into political
platform. After investigation the legis-
iature dare not 40 such fool thing.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-08
A Peculiar Incident.

While playing in the door yard last
Sunday little girl of Mr.. Thomas Hep
burn, of this city, had lain her fur hat
down upon box and was running about
the yard. ALI at once large hawk
spied the hat, swooped doan and caught
it in his talons and flew off with it to a
neighboring barn. After picking at it
a while the children ran toward the
hawk to scare it awav, but in its fight
it still held the hat firmly in its grasp.
1t flew over the prairie a short distance,
and dropped it, probably satisfied that it
was not just what it appeared to.be. The
child secured its hat again which was a
little disfgured, but not badly damaged.