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Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22
TRADE PROSPECTS IN JAPAN.

From the Washington Post.
The success which has of late attended
GermanyS efforts 10 extend her COM
merce is largely due to the active and
Immediate interests of the government
itself in investigating new fields. To
this end the ablest economists OF her uni
versities are dispatched on missions Of
inquiry. The systematic thoroughnesS
with which these agents have performed
their work should furnish lesson which
America might well heed. If Germany
allows the work thus well begun to be
defeated by surly and brutal conduction
on the part of those who come after, it
is her loss. Several years ago Prof. J, J.
Rein, of the University of Bonn. was
sent on mission TO Japan to investigate
her resources. No Foude, or Sala, or
Max O'Rell was the worthy Herr Profess
sor. His was no sixty day journey, fol-
Lowell by an ephemeral book. He took
several years 10 his task, and produced
two bulky and exhaustive volumes. The
first deals with his travels and research
es; TIE second gets down 10 business.
The professor points out clearly
that Japan can be produc
tive of no great commercial
fortunes. With an area less than that
of California. with only one-tenth OF
that under cultivation, Japan supports
population of 81. 90, 600 almost entirely
from her own product Making due al
lowance for what may be eked out OF
the nine-tepths taken up by forest. des-
ert and mountain. II remains that the IN
credible number of 2,560 inhabitants are
supported from each square mile OF cul-
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

tivated land. or four to the acre. 1t is
well known that this can be done on a
small scale, but to apply it to nation is
marvellous. The gold and silver mines
are becoming Improbable, having been
worked for centuries. Her principal
exports are raw silk and tea. The jap
anese are clever, intelligent people.
Nothing is wasted, everything is utilized.
What, then, is the obvious lesson OF
Japan? Her people of necessity are poor.
Labor, which in other lands might be
emp Dyed in more productive industry,
Is devoted to cultivating the country
like window garden. Imagine an
American raising winter wheat IN a hot
house, and you get the proper perspec-
tive, Machinery, which Is labor-savlng
IN America, would be wasteful there. for
it IS not labor which they want to save.
Practically no margin Is left above
the scost of living. Even our
cheapest cotton cloths would there be
confronted by infinitely cheaper paper.
which occupies its place. Consequently
Japan offers the narrowest possible field
for commercial conquest. What have
we that she needs? Many things. What
have we which she can afford! Not
much or anything, except slnformation,
and customs which stale not in their in
finite variety. We cannot even offer to
develop her country by chopping down
forests. That would be waste. We can
not drain her swamps. She can do it
more cheaply herself. To the Japanese
we are wasteful, extravaganza and prod
igal nation. To those who complain
bitterly that we are not selling enough
harrows and pocket handkerchief to for
eign nations, we urge that the harrow
would be horror and the pocket hand
kerchief an abomination to such as the
Japanese. We had better see to it that
our own people are entirely provided
with our own manufactures before we
bother with other buyers.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22
ADMIRABLE ADVICE.

NEVER part without loving words for your
loved one to think OF during your absence
II may be that you Will lot meet again IN
this life.
y good people would but make goodness
agreeable aud smile instead OF frowuIng IN
their virtue, how many would they gain to
the good causel
NsvEs In your dress, says Lord Lytton,
altogether desert that taste which is gen.
eral. The world considers eccentricity Il
great things genius; in small things, folly.
THOSE who would render their charities
useful should diffuse them tudiciously. He
who would have good crop must SOW with
the hand, and not pour oct Of the sack into
ry4
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22
For the Eagle.
COLD vICTUALS.

Old Mother Eighty-two Thousand Majority,
Went TO Ben Harrison's office repository,
To get her favor tie son . cabinet b ne,
When she got there Indiana had taken 1t and gone
She went to Jim Blaine for foreign mission.
But the man from Maine received her with derfsion
She went to Noble for secretarys commission.
The Missourian refused under any condition.
She went to Wanamaker to look after his dead
letters,
he advised her to make room for her betters.
She next applied to scrub decks for Secretary
Tracey.
But that old jolly tar he screamed You're crazy"
condemned army mule she begged of Secretary
Proctor,
Out Of his office the son of gun he knocked her.
She offered TO clean cuspidores for old General
Miller,
He instantly sent for Indiana White Caps TO kill
her,
She next asked for cold victuals from Treasurer
Window.
He rose in his wrath with paper weight Of bass,
And sent her down to the lower Kingdom.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22
AS TO OUR DEFENSIVE CONDITION.

| The late war between the states was
one Of the most expensive known to his
tory. Nor were the effects of its cost
confined to this country. The inventive
genius of an Ericsson was afforded op-
portunity thereby to revolutionize naval
construction to such an extent that the
grand armadas of the nations were rem
dered practically valueless and their re-
construction. at cost of millions of dol
lars, imperative But the revolution in
this respect begun during those troub-
lous times did not stop with rhe cessa-
ton OF hostiIities. Indeed, il may be
said that we are now in the midst of the
most important changes in the modes
and appliances of naval warfare yet
known to science. The recent threaten
ed conflict between the United States
and Germany has brought out a
discussion of the relative strength of these
two nations upon the high seas. As to
the number of vessels in the German
navy and their defensive capacity it is
conceded to be far superior to ours; that
is, as to their resistance TO the ordinary
powder, shot and shell, of even the most
powerful force, with which men-of-war
are equipped. But this apparent supe-
riority causes no alarm or serious appre-
hension here should O conflict occur at
any time between this country and Ger
many, or any other foreign power as for
that. While considering these things it
must be remembered that while the
great European war ships may be very
effective in the destructive power of
their guns, and their hulls almost I'M
pervious TO the heaviest ordinance at
point blank range, yet there are two fac
tors to be considered that will have seri-
Gus weight, in such event. There are
only few of these iron vessels that can
be safely subjected to long and rough
sea voyage. They are mainly con-
structed for coast or harbor defense, not
as cruisers. Their heavy bulls and
enormous armament make them both
unwieldly and dangerous in a strong sea.
The next factor is the wonderful effec-
tiveness of the new dynamite guns. One
of our rapid sailing quickly handled
cruisers, armed with a dynamite gun
throwing a shell containing 600 pounds
of dynamite would destroy in a moment
the heaviest armed vessel in the world.
With such means of defense as this.
while this country may not be in imme-
date position to assert her rights. or re-
sent insult abroad, she could be placed
in very fair shape to repel assault from
foreign invaders.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

The other day we called attention TO
the outrages connected with the erection
OF the government building for this city.
and again yesterday. There have been
a series of criminal plumbers or indict-
able jobs in connection with the various
contracts and alterations. Our dis
patches yesterday morning announced
that about two thousand dollars more
had been allowed for rectifying another
blunder of the architect or somebody
else IN the Specifications of the rear wall
OF the foundation. The money that that
foundation will have cost would erect a
splendid building.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

Another mogul plum held in reserve
for n Hoosier favorite. Under different
circumstances the average citizen would
be at loss TO understand why it is more
necessary that the Democratic treasurer.
whose duties are purely perfunctory,
should remain in his position than the
secretary of the treasury, in which office
the succession occurred with the change
of administration; but there is a new
order of things on just now and the
people cam only stand still and see"
what they shall see.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22
How to smoke q Cigar.

An Old smoker says ;nz. 20 gre soz.s per
sons good cigars is Ike casting pears De-
fore swine, because thsy do Cot know how
10 light them The best Havana" that Is
Z" imported fran florida or Connection,
VII yis.c but vie. unsatisfactory smoke
II Lighted 50 as not to burn clear rig a.
around and evenly. TIE outside or wrap
per is Of the bes: tobacco; the next. tie
I" binder" IS Of q poorer grade, while the
bulk % the clgar,cthe 6lsr." Is the poor
est They ere assorted Will tee intent TIA;
they De burned together. When this is
done The resui, Is delicate aud gratifying
smoke. TIE fgl berea. OF cigar is only
secured when !; s - Thoroughly ard the
csncer Kept moderately close 50 Ia. Z I'll
&c. fal q rlsst .; ,ne FIRE
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

"The soothing effects ~ bot wussg ars
not fsIly appreciated" azs1 . phyacHn ros
ether dsy. Il roeornneB1 n 20 nEy CO
ny patients Who safer frora tssorsniA pro-
duced By rervoss irrssa,soa % The ssonacs,
aud also for certain fo<xns Of iE6Igssi4oe-
Esny CT them oolect - IL al nrss, bvs sooc
come b hss q ana are gessraify nsea s>n-
eAtsd by IL A g-Ass 81 bet water now s14
then viii worx Go apprecisels god. d
course, but steady hsos. Ct b0t~ws.ss
srinEns oaoe formed, ssd ssst<.nee verS
lsrly for a few noztss, vogks voa1ses
with certain ccssttntsons gessrs1y
recommend 10 sse t7s, esfare goiag % eed
]. 10 . great sootner
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22
a WORD ABOUT CORN RAISING.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
The writer has been a farmer in Il
linOiS and is now resident Of Wichita
in the great state of Kansas. 1t is an
cid saying and true one that if farm
ers have good corn crop they will have
everything else. What l wish to say is
that farmers should plant corn early and
often Gas the old adage says about vot-
ing. Plant in March, say from this date
on, about one-fourth of the number of
acres each farmer proposes to cultivate,
and another planting about the same
time in April, and again in May, and
lastly in June, as in some cases late corn
does extremely well, especially if we
have late summer rains as we did last
year. | got this idea of four paintings
from a Sedgwick county farmer who
told me he had raised corn for seventeen
years in this county. He says his best
corn was his last planting last year; he
says make four paintings and some of it
will miss the hot winds that usually
come in July.
One other suggestion: plant as much
as one-half of your planting in what is
called the Yankee, or 90-day corn. |
mention this because one of our old cit
liens here, Dir. George Ross, tells me lie
has raised good crop of such corn,
thirty to thirty-five bushels to the acre,
the pasttheee years in this county, not
withstaudlng the hot. dry seasons each
year. Respectfully,
< ATJTN
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

Nobody questions the fitness of White
law Reid for the Paris mission, or for
any other rs for that matter, but what
will the Hish-American advocates of
home rule for Ireland like it to have the
champion of that cause in this country
unceremoniously side-tracked. so to
speak, by sending said champion to the
further side of the English channel: Pat
Ford will probably have something to say
on the subject. We wait to see.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22
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Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

The Atchison Globe is mad because
the Topeka grand jury is investigating a
wine supper given by a visiting young
man from the Pacific slope short time
ago, instead of looking after the Doodle
Legislature. 1t says that members Of
the legislature were bought by wholesale
by the lobby in the month of February,
and it is said that evidence is not diff
cult to be had. John Schilling of Brown
county was offered $1,000 by the insur-
ance ring to push the Ubiquitous Burton
bill in the senate, but he declined and
the services of a senator from another
county were secured" We believe in
cleaning up, auditing accounts, once in a
while, and it would be good idea to fol-
low session of the legislature with a
grand jury to look into their actions.
Whenever the public gets suspicious of
a steal there ought to be a grand jury
Kansas City Gazette.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22
Exchange of Complineuts.

Troy CAfsE
John II. Edwards, who laid out the
town of Ellsworth, died in Mexico, re-
Gently, of heart disease. He was known
10 fame as the man who. intending 10
compliment General Byron Sherry, told
him he was brilliant. but unscrupu-
lous." Sherry returned the compliment
bv calling hum a I'D mulatto."
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

The story that Huntingdon is about to
dispose OF all his railroad interests east
of the Mississippi, and purchase, with
others million or more acres of land in
Lower California. doesn't balance well.
1t probably grew out of the sale of a
short road he had in the east, and he
says he sold it was because it
was necessary to his transcontinental
system and ne was offered his price for
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

An important combine in steel rail
plants is announced from Chicago. This
is no less than the union of the North
Chicago rolling mills, the Joliet Steel
company and the Union Steel company.
The aggregate capital of the combina-
lion will be SIC, 100000 and their plant
the largest in the world except the Krupp
of Germany, with which it will rank.
Whether this means a higher or lower
price for steel remains to be seen.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

A backed Democrat raised the
objection to Colonel Anthonys can
didacy that in the early days Of the war,
he stole negroes from Missouri in order
to free them, and the philanthropic
colonel does not deny the mild impeach-
mont
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

Secretary Blame has cabled demand
upon the Russian government for the re-
lease from prison of one Herman KEN
pinska. a naturalized citizen of the
United States, who has been cast into
prison while visiting his land. The
prime minister VIII no doubt be heard
from in other directions touching the
rights of American citizens.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22
Growth of Her Maiesty's Dialect.

Growth of Her Majesty's Dialect
Champion-ed Item.
''Pigottry" and '.to Pigott" have been
added to parliamentary English. Tim
Healy, the Irish member, fired them off
first in the house of commons, and, in
spite of a mild protest from the speaker,
they have passed into common use. Mr..
Healy also is responsible for the asser-
ton that a grossly exaggerated state
ment twas not excessive; it was Bal
fouresoue,"
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22
in torrents

Sol. Miller to Kansas and other west
ern oficeseekers: Come home! There
were 263,361 votes cast for Harrison IN
Indiana, There is not near enough offices
to go round among them; what chance
is there for you:
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

The Atchison Champion begins sci
entlfic editorial on The Future of the
Nose" with the announcement that ''the
future of the human nose looks dark.
From the way that organ is getting
knocked out of joint we should say so,
On this parallel line, at least.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

The latest popular attraction in the
east is "Pigs in the Clover" 1t does not
refer to lucky office-seekers, but is a new
puzzle, something after the order of SO,
IA, 49," which had such run some
years ago. Topeka brags that she dis
tanced Wichita in getting The craze first.
She's welcome to it. However, Wichita
feels kind o comfortable. being in clover
herself these months, with lots of pigs in
her pens and packeries. Eh?
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

The New York Sun made some bitter
charges against Colonel Fred Grant dur
ing his candidacy for foreign mission.
The Sun has always been virulent in Its
opposition to the Grants and lets no op-
portunity pass to single them out for de-
nunciation. But with all its arrogated
greatness it never was as big as "Old
Grant" and now it has been that the
.oId mans" son is the biggest.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

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ghzrp>oa froa his eva pirate bcx3-I say.
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Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

The old saw of sit never rains but 1t
pours" is being literally verified out IN
California. The Slope papers say they
have already had Almost more than they
want, but still it continues tocome down
n, torrents
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

The Wichita EAGLE says that the name
Of st. John county was changed TO gar
field. When, where, how?-kansas CHER.
Wouldn't it have been just. as cheap
to have denied it as to have asked SO
MANY questions that we cannot answer:
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

There is talk, again, of electing Free
Trade Garfield chancellor of the state
university. Go ahead; even the election
of Garfield wouldn't hurt the Republican
marty of Kansas. now.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22
Some one writes us that the EAGLE
NAV be little hard on the foolish ex

may be little hard on the foolish ex-
travagance of the last legislature and
that no political revolution is demanded
in this state. We have time now only
to make this answer and we leave the
verdict to the Judgment of our critic:
They voted an appropriation for a costly
electric light system in the blind asylum.
The item for piano for the deaf and
dumb asylum was stricken out in the
interest of lobbyist for & rival music
house
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

State appropriations in California are
now estimated at $12, $780, 900, and still
The legislature sits as comfortably as an
old hen on borrowed eggs.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

We wonder if the thousands of Re-
publicans who have emigrated from
Indiana, in the past twety years, don't
wish now that they were back with their
wife's folks? They might get Offices
Kansas Chief
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

The president shows that in his appoint
ments he is governed by eternal fitness
rather than politics. His appointment OF
George II. Bates, of Wilmington, Del, as
one of the commissioners to Berlin in the
Samoan arbitration, proves this Mr..
Bates is Democrat In politics, but is an
able lawyer and practically familiar with
Samoan affairs.-Union.
The Union should be just as well as
generous. The act of congress authoriz-
ing the appointment of the commission
named provides that one member of the
number shall be of the opposite political
party from the other two. The presi-
dent might have selected Mr.. Bates
without this provision, but hardly.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

The great success which our
'ONYX' Dyed Hosiery met
with has induced us to make
further improvement by pro-
ducing the goods from Ingram
Yarns, thus giving greater
strength and wear to the fabrics
and combining at the same time
the excellent qualities of dye
which have been thoroughly
tested and approved in previous
seasons. We guarantee them
not to stain the feet or garments
and to withstand the effects of
repeated washings as well as
PRECIPITATION, and confidently
recommend them to our Gus
toners as the best article for
purity of dye and wearing quail
tiles ever offered to the public.
To more thoroughly introduce
the ONYX" Fast Black Hos
iery, we offer:
70 doz Ladies' Hose at 25c a pa;
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22
We'll, Hardly.


Whitelaw Reid goes to Paris; now
who for London and Berlin? Halsteadt.
Perhaps, and the Lord knows who else,
except that he will hardly be a Kansas
man.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22
Elijah's Protest.

Washington Critic.
/ think the title colonel
something quite infolonel
And applying it to me is most absurd;
They did not cali me colonel
When 1 worked upon the Jolonel
And now-well, it makes me want Co say a
wicked word.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Only That, and Nothing More.
= -

HINES, s. z No.
kansas" says contemporary,
voted for principle and not for offices. 7"
Well. il begins t. appear that she viii
get what she votei for.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22
The Cattle Raiser's Opportunity.

Live Stock Indicator.
''The darkest hour of night is just be-
fore the dawn" is an adage that many
people realize as true. and we believe it
applies to the present or recent condition
of the cattle market. Those, then, who
are at all able OF going into the business
of raising pure bred cattle will, in our
opinion, wait many years before finding
more favorable opportunity than the
present. when values are so low.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

Our stock of Ladies Wraps is complete and abounds
in Novelties and attractive bargains.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

Among the applicants for position at
the national capital who appeared early
at the scene of contest was Col. John X,
Miller, of Carter county, Tennessee, late
of the Thirteenth East Tennessee cav
airy, Z. S. A, who planned and exc
cuted the expedition that resulted in the
disaster to John Morgan, the noted Con-
federate, and who also planned and exc
cuted the assault on Salisbury, \. c..
where LOO men and as many guns
were taken. Col. Miller went there 10
run for doorheeper of the house. but
there being no organization because no
extra session is to be held, he found HIM
self stranded. The postmaster general
promised TO find Col. Miller a good place.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22
DRESS GOODS.

We show most attractive stock comprising the very lat
est styles of fancy well all styles of plain and
staples.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

General Roger a. Pryor has conceived
the idea of a society whose duty it will
be 10 preserve the legends, traditions and
history of Virginia, his native state. for
all time. In order to do this be got about
him the VIrginians in New York and
started an association to be called 1.-The
Nirginians.a The first meeting was held
at his house. Among the charter MEN,
bers are Francis F. Rives, the uncle Of
Amelie Rives, Lewis Henop. DR.. Harvie
Dew and Charles N. Fry. The most dis
tingushed act of the redoubtable Roger.
perhaps, was his resignation from the
position Of major general in the Confed
crate army of Northern Virginia and
taking his place in the ranks with
lnusket, an act without precedent as far
as we remember,
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

In Silks Velvets, Dress Trimmings, and Buttons the
very latest novelties made in Europe and America choose
from.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-22

70 oz Ladies' Hose 25c pair so doz Mems Hose at CSC
pair; 40 doz Misses and Boys heavy rib at 5c pair
Each pair warranted absolutely fast black.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-01-05

A correspondent of the Las Vegas N. M.) Optic, commenting on the rumor that an effert will bs made Tn the Legislature to pass a bill reducing and regulating railroad fares, says:
 'Whether their efforts will be crowned with success, remains to be seen. At any rate, they are taking time by the forelock. The time IS hardly yet ripe for such move on the part of'the New Mexlco law makers. We want mora railroads, and it would be an unwise move at this time to enact such law as weuld have ten dency to discourage those that are now seeing right-of-way within our borders, at the same tlms kBiing the enterprlsing corporation that are dal- ly developing our wonderful resour- ces."
 This argument applies with even greater force to Arizona, inasmuch as our Territory is more deficient in rail- read facilities than New Mexico, and without additional roads we can not hope to see our resources more than partially unfelded. Railroads are the open sesame to the development and prosperity of a country, and there fore every reasonable encouragement should be given them.