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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

memo. nenoi les, one VIII 40 very
nicely. Hurry him up. please. Yes
Thank you. Good night"
You did very well, commented our
bachelor IF you robbed AS cleverly ~
you telephone you would not be where
You are now. l must pat yen to the in
convenience Of stepping into my bedroom
for a moment / want my houeekeeper
to see a nice little burglar who has or
dered his own arrest.
Durston, with his pistol stiu in hand,
touched the electric button at the head
of his bed. A few moments later tho
housekeeper, en- neglige, entered the Ii
brary. With a cry of despair she clasped
the burglar to Der bosom. MY son, my
son, why are YOU here7'
Durston was amazed He had NOT
known that his housekeeper had history.
lis this one of your boysg" he yelled as
her.
My only son." she sobbed. II have
not seen him for + enty years, bat I
recognized him at once. Is he friend
Of yours, Mr. Durstony'
Our bachelor Icnew not what 10 say.
His housekeeper, ~ l have said, was an
inheritance from his parents and he had
always been fond OF her. She had taken
good care of him ali these years and he
hated to tell hor that her son was a Grim
inal.
Yes, he shouted, che dropped in to
have cigar with me. knew you would
like to see him. But he is obliged 20 go
now. He wants to catch train for
Montreal Kiss him farewell. He won't
be back for some time"
Thank you, SIR, murmured the burg
lar. You have a good heart"
A few minutes later Durston stood on
the front steps on his residence and
watched his housekeeper's son as he hur-
RED down the street
What shall / say 10 the policemang'
was the problem vexing him
You remember the mysterious item
that appeared in the newspapers tho
next morning; Durston explained his
telephone message on the ground that
he had been suffering from nightmare.
The above is the first public statement
OF the facts in the case. hops Durston
won't get into a scrape by this narration.
AS good citizen he had no night To leu
the burglar ESCAPE. Edward s. Van Zils
in New York World.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

Stephen B. Elkins has declined 10 run
for congress in West Virginia. Mr. Elkins
could in all probability be elected; but as
the election bill IS shelved, there is every
prospect that he would be counted out. &C
cording TO approved West Virginia meth
DDS Being a business man, he hasn't
any time to throw away foolishly.-Em-
poria Republican.
In view of the celebrity with which Re-
publican contestants secured seats in the
present congress. the foregoing will
hardly be accepted as satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION of Stephens declination. And
that isn't all; it is half admission that
the Republicans will not control the next
congress. Eli, est. con-?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

The dissolution of the racing firm of
Dwyer Brothers will bring to an end the
career of one of the great stables of this
country. For sixteen years the Dwyer
Brothers have been prominent on the
turf, identified with many of the speed
lest horses of this generation and with
all notable turf events, and win
ming for themselves a handsome
fortune. 1t is not likely that the disco
luton will lead to the full retirement of
either one of the brothers, who will still
maintain their connection with the race
track in various WAYS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29
PROPERTY VALUATIONS AND TAX
LEVY.

The report of the state board Of equaliz-
alton for the year 1890 has been issued in
pamphlet form. from which the follow
ing data as TO Sedgwick county is OBJ
tanned: The total railroad mileage in
the county is 249.3S miles: total assessed
value of railroads. 81 .296, 1885. which,
next to Sumner with Its million and a
half, is the greatest in mileage and value
of any in the state. The total mileage
for the state is put at S,76964 of main
line and ,142 33 sidings, making a total
of 9,9Oi.41 miles. at a total valuation OF
S51,SS6, 232.51. The report also contains
tabular statement of the taxable prop
erty Of the state, as per abstracts of
county clerks, and as fixed by the state
board; the amount Of tax levied. and the
amounts apportioned to the several
counties for the year 1890. The aggre-
gate value of all lands taxable is placed
at Sl6s, PSI. 1879; the aggregate value of
town lots. 81, Sl2 SD. 20: personal prop
erty, S4S,75O,9lS.5S, making a grand
total of all property returned and as
sessed of S}47. III. 2IsS2.
The aggregate valuation of all prop
erty for Sedgwick county Is given at
Sl5.S55.57l. The tax levy of four and
half mills fixes the amount assessed
against the county for state purposes at
63,05492.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

Wednesday mornings dispatches con-
tanned this announcement, sent out from
Chicago: Every Chicago railroad and
all their connections. and every railroad
in the United States will be tied up I'M
less there is a withdrawal of the demands
of the striking switchmen of the Stock
Yards Switching association" Follow
ing this came the statement Thursday
morning that the association had dis
solved, leaving the roads composing it to
act on their own responsibility in the
matter of dealing with the strike. What
effect this will have upon the switch
mems strike there can not be stated now.
The cause of the trouble is not removed,
but whether the railroads severally will
be more inclined to meet the strikers
with view to amicably settling the
trouble, by arbitration or otherwise,
than they did in their associate capacity,
remains to be seen. 1t is hoped reason
and common sense may prevail, in
which case the trouble will soon be
brought TO an end.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29
Tbs SIREN SONG.

Iheard it In the happy isles
Blown down the dying day.
The summer song whose lit beguiles
The wanderer to stay;
II followed In the shore winds breath,
The magic still was strong,
Although the note of change and death
Has touched the Sirens song.
They lure not now 70 new delights
Beyond what life has known
To happy days and happy nights
In summers slumber zone
Come hither, hither, come anc dream
OF years dead long ago,
Until the earth and ocean seem
The world that poets know.
"Come back and dwell with hopes IonI
dead
And what VIII never be!
Avert thine eyes and turn thine head
From the world way over sea
For here are drowsy dreams 70 cheat
The eyes that else would weep
And inla1d secs 70 baIhe the feet
And quiet wales for sleep
Pass, phantom music, pass avsyi
The purple isles grow din;
The glamour Of the dying day
Fades on the oceans rim
Enchantrsss Of the uossy caves,
Sleep by thy drowsy streams!
The cradle q the rocking waves
Is worth a weird Of dresrnsl
So be the haven near or far.
Blow Winds and freshen sea!
Taemorrov's hope. the morning star,
The living world for me
-ReaEen Rod II New York Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

At the recent meeting of the British
Medical association at Birmingham
strong arguments were made in favor of
surrounding the practice Of hypnotism
with legal restraints. There is danger
in the Use of this power by persons who
are unframed, and perhaps there is even
more to be feared from its use for wrong
purposes. The subject is evidently one
that calls for the consideration of the
authorities with view of restraining
the practice within legitimate lines.
Hypnotism may not be prolific of all the
evil charged to it, but it certainly is
something that should be left in the
hands of the medical fraternity alone.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

After all the heated partisan discus
sion and accrimony for which the pres
ent session of congress has been famous,
it was left for two Republicans to bring
the record TO a climax by coming to
blows on the floor of the house. The
adoption of Democratic methods of
settling disputes is fall down that
exemplars of a higher civilization and
good morals were believed to be incap-
able Of making. Fie on such weakness.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29
Steel Strengthened BY Giys.rin..

1t has been found that the Kedsmann-
Tilford steel prooess. which consists ot
treating tue metal in a bath into which
glycerine enters largely. causes an in
crease In dnctility and tensile strength
far beyond Suy record in that respect
that hos yet been established by either
government or private tests The very
finest and strongest grade Of stssl. supe-
nor in these properties IN any oGLer now
in use. can b. produced ~ mia process
at only htsis more than the cost oe
the crude Beasemsr erticle- New York
Telegram.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29
AN EYE OPENER.

From the Kansas City Gazette.
The failure of the amendment of Sem
ator Plumb, that the duty on silver lead
ore be reduced to of cent pound, is
about as anticipated from the stiffness
with which all items in the Mckinley
bill have been adhered TO by the Repub-
lican senators. 1t was simply grab for
more, and the millionaire mine owners
of Colorado, and about two smelters in
that region, who have control of the out
put of the class of ores in question, have
made their pile. There is one result of
the controversy, and that is an interest
in the tariff in Kansas that her people
never before exhibited, which has already
developed in a sentiment that we must
have some of the pork. This tax of $50
per ton is, pure and simple, and &C
knowledged by the leaders to be the price
paid for the electoral vote of Colorado in
1888. Kansas has been running on SEN
timent all her life, and this lead ore fight
has been an eye-opener to her. Here
after, instead of blindly swallowing what
may be showed at her, she will object,
and ask some questions, just as Senator
Plumb is doing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29
Successful Girls.

From the New York World.
Girls to be successful today must
have something more than pretty fea-
lures. The men who are worth marry
ing are looking for something else than
pretty faces, coy manners or fetching
gowns. They are recognizing full well
that women are progressing at a pace
that will quicken rather than slacken.
They realize that the woman of tomor-
row will be brighter in mind than her
predecessor of today. Hence, they are
looking for wives who will be the equals
of those of their neighbOrs. Beauty is
becoming considered an adjunct to COM
mon sense. The scent for pretty wives
Is over and the lookout for bright, young
women has begun. And the girl who.
today, trains her mind to knowledge will
be the woman of tomorrow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29
THE PROFIT SHARING PLAN.

The experiment in apital-sharing with
employees that the Illinois Central rail
road is inaugurating will be watched
with a great deal of interest. The cor
poration invites its employees to invest
their savings in the stock of the COM
pany, one share or more at a time, &C
cording to their means, at the market
price. Shares can be purchased on in
stallments, interest being allowed on all
money paid in, and the purchaser may
withdraw at any time and have his in
vestments paid back to him. 1t is be-
lieved by the officers of the company
that this plan, if generally accepted by
the men employed on the road, will re-
suit in establishing a community Of inter
estS that will be beneficial to ali con-
cerned. Theoretically the scheme is adj
mirable and well worthy of serious at
tention. How it will work in practice
remains to be seen. If it should accomp-
lish even part of what is hoped for, it
might offer possible solution of some of
the troubles that now exist in the rela-
tons of railway employees to the corpo-
rations for which they toll.
The Central was the first railroad to
adopt the plan, and the only one so far,
we believe, though the plan is not a new
one. 1t was adopted several years ago
by a mercantile firm in Cincinnati and is
said to have worked to the entire salts
faction of all interested. Other estab-
lishmentS in other places and in other
lines of business have tried it and with
uniform success.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

The Topeka Journal calls attention to
the fact that of the seven positions on
the state ticket to be filled by nominal
tions by the Republicans on the Bird
proximo, five are already fixed beyond
question, namely, Horton for chief
justice, Humphrey for governor, Felt
for lieutenant governor, Higgins for sec
rotary Of state, Kellogg for attorney
general, Winans. for superintendent.
The fights, the Journal says, will be on
auditor and treasurer. The fights the
Journal refers to will be in the conven-
ton and over the two nominations
named. If the fight ends there and
with those two it will be lucky. But
we'll see.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

When the alliance gets through with
making state, congressional, legislative
and county nominations. II will be seen
that fewer Democrats have been deemed
worthy Of selection for any Office Topeka
Democrat.
You have estimated the situation to a
dot, and the question it naturally sug-
Cests is what are you going to do about
It: Well not press the question now,
but let you answer it by action a little
later.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29
This Years Fruit Crop.

From the New york Star.
l talked the other day with New
Yorker who is largely engaged in the
packing of fruits and vegetables, and
was surprised at the gloomy account he
gave of this years fruit crop. Said he:
eff the whole peach crop of the country
could be gathered and thrown upon the
eastern markets in one day the supply
would not be greater than an ordinary
days supply in an average year. About
the only place in the country where
peaches have not failed is Catawba
island in lake Erie, not far from Cleve-
land. The apple crop of New York,
which ordinarily runs up into the mil
lion barrels, is not worth mentioning.
This years packing of fruit will be less
than one-quarter of last years, and even
the tomatoes are threatened by the rains.
Grapes alone promise we'll"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

George Peck, the alleged father of
''the bad boy of Milwaukee" whatever
the sympathy felt for him extant on the
account of the incorrigibility of his kid,
will not receive much outside encourage
ment in the position he has assumed as
the Democratic candidate for governor
Of Wisconsin and standing on a platform
that is antagonistic to the earnest efforts
that are being made to conserve the best
interests, moral and intellectual, of the
community. The Bennett law against
which the Democracy of that state are
especially arrayed, while it may not be
perfect in all its provisions, is aimed in
the right direction, and to oppose it is to
combat the idea and principle of Ameri
can supremacy in conducting our
economic interests. In the present view
of the case it looks like the badness of
Peck's boy is clear demonstration of
the theory of heredity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

Herr Krupp, the great gun manufac-
turer, has plan for connecting the city
of Vienna with the Danube by canal.
The Austrian government is considering
1t. Krupp seems to be as versatile in the
matter of scientific research as our own
Captain Eads, the architect of the great
st. Louis steel bridge and the jetty system
at the mouth of the Mississippi, both of
which were unprecented achievements.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

The motion to adopt Marquis of
Queensbury rules for the government of
the national prize ring as made by a
member of the "club" Wednesday was
appropriate enough and would probably
have been adopted but for the humilia-
ton in the thought of patronizing the
English, you know.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

Upon the principle of turn, turn about
is fair play, Mr.. Anderson of the Fifth
district, will have to yield his seat in
congress to the man he ousted from it six
years ago. The experience will probably
be worth much to Judge Phillips. The
judges hands are united now, and this
will no doubt encourage him to consUlt
the interests of his constituency first and
party afterwards.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29
An Uukfnd Cut.

Fron he Iopeka Journal
Congressman Turner. Of New York.
showed conclusively yesterday in the
house that he could talk against time
successfully. The house spent the day
in talk Of that nature. Considering that
Mr.. Anderson is to be laid on the shelf
by his constituents il was little unkind
Of Mr.. Turner in kicking man when he
Is down By referring 10 him as the
windy breeze from the praIries, with
his corkscrew gestures. who attempted
to hold over members Of the house a
threat Of public scorn and Indignation
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

1t is said that the Emperor William is
a voracious newspaper reader. He al
ways reads with scissors at hand, so that
he can clip any items that happen to
strike his fancy. If g socialistic revolu-
ton should drive him out of the mon
archy business, he might, perhaps, get a
job as an exchange editor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29
Come, 'Fess Up. Gov.

From the Lawrence Journal,
More than seventy county conventions
have already been held in the state, and
in all but four of them Senator Ingalls,
has been endorsed. In those four moth
ing was said in reference to him. Will
the esteemed Emporia Republican ac-
knowledge now that the only way to
beat ingalls, is to beat the Republican
PARTY?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29
Political Forecast for Kansas.

From the Atchison Globe
The Topeka convention will occur next
Wednesday, the 3rd; the Wichita con-
vention the following Tuesday, the 9th:
the Holton convention Wednesday, the
10th, and the Horton convention Tues
day, the 10Th. Humphrey will be NOM
mated at Topeka; Click at Wichita;
Guthrie at Holton, and Moonlight at
Horton
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

Ii was Missouri wag who accounts
for the frequent train robberies on the
Missouri Pacific upon the idea that the
perpetrators are simply taking the cue
from the head of that corporation. This
is only inferential, however; that mag
nate has only been accused of railroad
wrecking.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

There Is growing tszsasney among
chenists 70 regard the ebemelEs a. vary
ing srrangeEnents-prodn at sunrsas-
I've stages in the process Of coolins-OE
one original form II atom Exdsnce 10
favor Of She Hypothesis " claimed in ms
esct that some clements seem not 10
have formed in the sun, while yet mnrU
sFoSbsent from ran bOe.sT stArs.--Ram's
Horn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

1t is the wish of Mrs. Grant that her
remains shall rest beside those of her
husband, and it is on this condition that
she will consent 10 the removal of Gen
eral Grants remains from New York to
Washington. 1t is time now to hear
from the city of New York again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29
We Trust Not.

From the Kansas City star.
The rise in some classes of hides at
Boston is 100 per cent and the trust in
hides has resolved to keep up ;he price
as long as it may be possible. 1t is esti-
mated that this advance will raise the
price of shoes from ID to 40 per cent. The
result will be that the trust will make
money and the poor will have the bur-
den 10 carry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

The total length of railroad track in
the United States is fully 200, 600 miles.
Illinois is still the first state in the union.
having little over 5000 miles; Kansas
second, with nearly 1900 miles; Texas
third, Iowa fourth and Pennsylvania
fifth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

Surprise is expressed by the State
journal that there was no indication in
the Atchison Republican convention of a
row-not even Ge-row, the imperturb-
able Boston bobber up on every such oc-
casion. Queer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

The secretaries OF the several county conventions
Rre instructed TO forward 10 the undersigned secre-
nary Topeka, Kansas a certified copy OF the ere
den5als OF their several delegates, Immediately
upon the adjournment OF the county convention,
ERid credentials 10 be received at Topeka not later
y han tho evening Of September. From these Gre
dentials The Republican state central committee
win prepare roster Of those entitled TO participate
IN the preliminary organization OF the convention.
BY order OF the committee.
HENRY BOOTH Chairman.
BION S. HUTCHTNS. Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29
Lyon the Keystone County.

From the State Journal
The Pennsylvanians are holding a big
reunion and picnic at Emporia today
Wednesday. Seven hundred and sixty
three Pennsylvania settlers have reg
istered as residents of Lyon county.
Every county in Pennsylvania is well
represented. Perry county Is in the
ma ority. being the former residence Of
seventy-five OF the present residents Of
Lyon county. and Luzerne county is
next, sixty-three.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29
a Prohlen % &c 900.

? rulIl ne { lhcLnnafi Co1l-1cT1lAl 1aAelte-
The grape wizards Of Indiana present
an interesting problem Vines trellised
on wires have withered and produced
worthless fruit; those tied 70 stakes have
plump, fine bunches- The question
which Is agitsting HoOsisr vitieulurists
Is TO the effect Of the wires on the grapes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

The Big Seventh Republican conven-
ton at Dodge City last month set the
measure for party action in the mat
ter of platform making, and the balance
of the state are making music to it. The
Fifth district convention, at Clay Center,
adopted the Dodge City declaration al
most verbatim. IT'S well.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

The chairman Of each Republican ResubmisSion
County Central Commute will forward credentials
10 the undersigned secretary at Topeka. Kansas.
raid credentials must be received before September
:, lSso By order OF committee,
BEECHER STERNE, A /. ALLEN
Secretary Chairman,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

A delepate convention of the Republican, OF Kan
ess will Be- held In the city Of Topeka, on WedneS-
day the I'd day OF Septem Der, 1881 at me hour OF
O'Clock D. m Tor the nomination or Candidates loI-
Chief Justice Of the supreme court.
Governor.
Lieutenant governor.
Secretary OF state.
Auditor of State.
Treasurer OF state.
Attorney general.
SUPERINTENDENT q public instruction.: .
Delegates to the convention mentioned above snall
he elected by county conventions duly called by the
several county Republican committees, under such
fules and regulations may be by them prescri bed
The basis OF apportOnment of delegates 70 said state
convention VIII be one delegate at large Tor each
ountv of the state and one delegate for every 4OO
oters OF fraction OF 200 more votes cast Tor bu-
rene T. Ware for ee~tor at large In the election or
5sgS under which rule delegates are apportoned to
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Leaves it On the Capital.

From the Empor!a Republican.
The Republican has been carrying on
little skirmish with the Capital about
paper takes both sides of a question
that way we are willing to let it say
whatever it pleases without contradic-
ton
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-29

Ars. Bsnsdiet fre@dlns)-A Psnnsyivania
nan has invented az HppArstus " stop the
smoke nutsanos. What 90 pou think Il isp
Mr.. Bsnedict-Ohs sOn1ething thAa viii
Xii eezrss's smokers. I sopDoss Law
Bence American