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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27

A dry goods dealer of ST. Louis tells
the Globe-Democrat a remarkable thing
about the st-ck-pgs of the ladies there.
The ladies' eXtremities afford the mer-
chants opportunities for making great
gains. The dealer SAYS:
1t is fact that there Is more expensive
hosiery sold IN st. Louis than in any city
of the country except New York just
why this is so | do not know Some of
the ladies in st. Lonis eXpeud compare
lively little money on other articles OF
dress but are extravagant in their pur-
chases Of hosiery. ! could mention the
name Of one st. Louis lady who deals with
Us who pays as much for her hosiery as for
her dresses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27

The secretary of the navy is in favor
of building more men-of-war vessels for
coast defense. He does not favor a land
fortification system, because the scope
would be too limited On the other
hand large fleet of torpedo boats,
cruisers and battle ships would afford
protection for our harbOrs, and answer
every purpose upon the high seas. From
standpoint Of national pride at having
a magnificent naval establishment the
secretary's idea sounds all right; but
from the standpoint of those who have
to pay the magnificent bills lin amounD
and viewed from the nearer standpoint
of necessity when there is none. i'm
mediate or prospective, the proposition
is all wrong and viii not meet with any
thing like popular approval.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27

II the Kansas Democratic papers want
u argue the tariff with their Repu blicsn
contemporaries this fall II begins 20 look
ike they viii have 70 take the protection
slde.-EmpOria Republican.
In that event the Democratic papers
viii probably have the good companion
ship of at least one Republican paper.
/. e.. the esteemed: that l.. If in its
wabhly way it don't wabbIe over TO the
popular side of fair trade.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27

One Of the most extensive marriages
on record was performed few days age
at the Winnebaco Indian reservation,
eighteen miles north of Bancroft. Neb.
Sixty Indian couples were married over
again as white people marry, IN order to
be entitled TO their annuity from the
government.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27

At the risk of contributing to the no.
toriety of Colonel Hickey (whoever he is)
the EAGLE concurs in his prediction in
regard to the presidential nomination, in
81, as far as it applies to the Democratic
side of the question. 1t becomes more
evident every day that Cleveland will be
the nominee of his party in the next
contest, and nothing short of some ex-
traordinary event or change in the senti-
ments of his party can prevent it. On
the Republican side the outlook is not so
clear by odds The redoubtable colonel
IS unquestionably correct in part of his
statements but it does not follow as a
logical result or necessity that his con-
clusion will be verified. 1t is as doubtful
that Mr.. Harrison will be renominated
as it is that he will be defe ated if he
CIOlIl1 no
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27

Acting Secretary Of the Treasury Net
Teton SAYS there Is nothing to prevent
silver from going TO 129. Under the new
law the department Is purchasing large
proportion of the outlet Of the United
States. More than the remainder viii he
used in the arts. and there Is. therefore.
IN his opinion. every reason why silver
should advance until II reaches a parity
with gold.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27
Orter Support Hallowe!l.

From the florence BulleJin, Dem.
The Democrats in the big Seventh dis
trict have made mistake in deciding
not to nominate a candidate for con-
greSs. We advise them 10 support Hal
lowell rather than lend their aid TO a
man like Jerry Simpson, the Alliance
candidate. Men of a Just conception of
governmental functions should stand to-
gether this year regardless of their for
mer political affiliations.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27

The secretaries of the several county conventions
are Instructed to forward to the undersigned
tary at Topeka, Kansas certified copy Of the ere
dentials Of their several delegates Immediately
upon the adjournment Of the county convention,
said credentials 10 be received at Topeka not later
than the evening Of September2. From these Gre
dentials the Republican state central committee
viii prepare roster OF those entitled to participate
in the preliminary organization OF the convention.
By order of the committee
HENRY BOOTH, Chairman.
BION s HUTCHINS. Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27
The Modern Charre

From the Indianapolis Rams Horn.
The young man of today who claims
to know more than Solomon does not go
to the ant with a willing spirit to obtain
wisdom. as that wise man enjOined, but
goes to the uncle with his overcoat to
see how much he can raise on It.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27

Wichita wants to he made port of
entry and Murdoch thinks it about time
TO change the Kansas City gateway to
kansaS-Sallna News
That's what the EAGLE said. What do
YOU think of il: Are you for Kansas or
for Missouri:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Free Agency in Politics

From the Emporia Republican.
Webb Wilder's Hiawatha paper wants
TO renominate Major Morrill, anyhow
peaceably if it can. forCiblv if 1t must.
Pretty soon the major will be inquirlng
whether man Is free Morrill, agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27

Some one signing himself Forty Years
a Lawyer and Business Man sends us a
two-coIumn article on the bankruptcy
bill recently passed by congress which
he denOminates "a measure that will
make weak and honest debtors subject
to oppression from the rich and strong. "
The bill is not claimed to be q perfect
measure, but is believed to be as nearly
so as it is possible to make it at once,
and the urgency for some measure of
relief was to pressing and widespread, it
seemed imperative that something be
done at once. If upon trial the bill fails
to meet the requirements of the country
it can and will be amended But it is
too late now to correct apparent in
capabilities until they shall have proven
so 10y practical test. The criticism is too
long to publish in view Of these facts
and conditions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27
Unpleasant People at Dinner.

From the AtChisOn Globe.
There are two kinds of people who are
never pleasant to have at a dinner party.
One is the man who does everything
with a view to health and is always tell
ing of what you should eat, and the
other Is oneof your awfullv polite people
who is always talking of how you should
eat IL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27

The Democratic party of Kansas seems
to be breaking to pieces. In the words
of Uncle Remus" il Is mighty poorly. 8"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27

The chairman OF each Republican Rssubmissian
County Central Commute viii forward credentials
10 the undersigned secretary al Topeka, Kansas.
said Credent als must he received before September
s, lSSn BY order OF committee,
BEECHER STfRNE. a. /. ALLEN
Secretary. Chairman,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27

The Arkansas election for governor
and other state officers occurs Septem-
her l.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-10
THE AIR MOTOR.

1t is to be presumed that the electric
overhead wire street car system now
being SO rapidly introduced in this coun-
try is superior to all ouhers, and this
conclusion is the result Of full inyeStl-
CATION. The United States consul gen
eral at Paris and the consul at Nantes
have been making investigation, and
make reports of the compressed air
motor in use on some of the street rail-
ways Of those localities. They have
been in operation on one of the sub
urban railways of Paris for two years,
and from the account given seem to be
quite a success. The advantages claimed
are chiefly ecOnomy-no special track or
appliances being requisite-freedom
from noise, celebrity and ease of manage
ment. One man operates the train,
generally with two cars, and the regu-
lar speed is twelve miles an hour, which
can be increased to forty miles. The
cost of running is nine cents q mile, and
twelve miles is the run on one charg-
ing. The cars are similar to all the
French tramWay cars. At Nantes the
consul gives the cost of operating, in
Guiding interest on track, as OTTO IL cents
per mile for each car. the wages of
attendants being figured at New York
rates. Some of the grades are very
abrupt, and the manager has but to
move his lever to multiply the pressure
of atmospheres upon the piston as
needed. The air is heated. and charged
with moisture. The time taken in re-
charging at the station is but three to
five minutes. The only cost in chang
ing an ordinary horse railway to this
system is in the apparatus on the motor
ear and the machinery for charging with
the compressed air. The cost of operat-
ing is put at 30 to So per cent below that
of horse power or oinnbuses. The con-
sui gives the conclusion of an engineer
sent to Nantes to examine the opera
ton of the system. that 'for economy,
absolute safety and ready management
it is the best motor now known" If
this view is correct, it seems somewhat
peculiar that it has not been adopted
more generally. Possibly the electric
system has features not taken into con-
SidpratiOn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-10
TO PROVOKE A SMILE.

The Old Familiar Towel.-Foreman-
What's all that racket over there; some
body pied form?
No, sir; the towel fell ON the floor;
that's all.-BOston Herald.
Police Captain-What did you let the
fellow run away from you fOrP
New Officer-Faith, Sor. he ran so fast
he got outside the limits of the law be-
fore | cud catch 'im.--Binghanlton Re-
publican.
A Well-Planned Plot - Stranger -
How was it possible for the villains to
kidnap their prey in the very heart Of a
great city?
Citizen-Easy enough. 1t was done
right next door to police StatiOn.-
Chicago Times.
In the English Literature Glass
Mabel-Hogg wrote pastoral poetry
about lambs and sheep.
Young Miss Wagg-And Lamb got
even with him by writing an essay on
Roast g."-Harptr's Bazaar.
The Great Five-Miss ADO you en-.
JOY Life, as a rule?
Miss B-I haven't Time to enjoy any
thing.
Miss A-Oh, 1 should Judge that you
had.
Then they both Puck-ered up their
lips and laughed. This conversation
took place on the West Shore of Amer
ica.-West Shore.
Would-Be Tenant-So. this is tho
house that is advertised for rent?
Janitor-Yes, BOSS.
''In the advertisement it reads that
there is running water. Where is it?"
down on de fuSt floor de water runs
down de walls, hits so damp. Texas
Siftings.
1t Was Needed-"Where is the draw.
ing rooin?" asked Mrs. Strukoyle, as
she looked over the architects plans.
II thought perhaps the front and back
pariorS would obyiate-"
No, indeed: we must have drawing
room. for my daughter is determined to
be an artist. '-Harper'S Bazaar.
Quick Work-''And to think" said
lie. as he pressed her little hand, ITO
think that never saw you before to-
night"
lit is sudden" she answered, "but
then"
Yes" he said. impulsively. SIT Is
the old, old story-the old, old story of
love at first sight"
"And added to that" she gurgled,
my being a NATURALIZATION Courier.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-10
PERSONAL POINTS.

William d. HOWellS has retired to
private life since the "COunt ZubOf"
episode.
John D. Rockefeller. Secretary Tracy
and Elk Senator Platt were schooimates.
1t is hard to realize that Platt was ever
schoolb0y.
Gen. Boulanger says the escapade of
the Duke of Orleans was plucky but
foolish. By the way. when is Boulanger
going TO indulge in an escapade?
Gov. jackson. of Maryland. is the
only governor this year who did not
refer to ballot reform in his legislative
message. He is afraid of German.
Bronson Howard. who is now in Eu-
rope. writes to friend in this country
that the day of kings and queens has
passed. Howard finds his day of royal
ties in the United States just at it's
height
Lord Mayor Isaacs, of London, Eng
land. recently devoted the upper cham
Der of his historic residence. the man
sion house, to the only Masonic cere-
mony ever performed in that building.
The lord mayor has been a Freemason
for thirty years.
Citizen George Francis Train gives
his last ''pop. corn reception" at the
Parker house, Boston, Thursday,to fifty
"nOtableS." He will start at once OH
his trip around the world by way of
Vancouver, VladivostOck. st. Peters
burg. London and New York.
Sir Henry Parkes. founder Of English
domination in Australasia, is the pos
SCISSOR of lucky SiXpence. 1t was the
first money he earned when he stepped
ashore at Sydney have century ago, a
triendleSS and pennilpSs immigrant. 1t
was his reward for holding horse out
side public house. He is very proud
of the coin.
Nine. TacOn, the governess of the
King of Spain, has received the title Of
Countess of Peralta, for her devotion to
her pupil during his recent illness. She
is seventy years old and has been in
the royal family of Spain for thirty-fve
years. The arrangements for taking
Alfonso XIII. to the south Of Spain have
not been completed.
Says an English newspaper: sit
would be interesting to know how
many Waterloo veterans are still in the
land of the living. In the new edit on
of Hart's Army List there are some
half-doZen names, but of these only
three can be at once identified as still
IlVlng, udineiy, LOTu AipeTndrit. vt II.
Whicncote and Col. William Hewett."
Senator Dolph. of Oregon, who is hys-
terical over the fact that the secrets of
executive sessions leak out, is described
as "a handsome old gentleman with a
poetic face and the beard of a viking,
but possessing no sense of humor."
Why it is remarkable that poetic
looking old man with the beard of a
viking should not appreciate joke is
hard to grasp.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-10
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Emperor William has appointed Navy
Chaplain Wangemann the first Protest
ant CLERGYMAN in Zanzibar.
Partition has just been made at Ber-
lin of Empress Augustus jewels. Many
of them went to the Grand Duchess of
Baden.
Admiral Kimberly, the hero of Samoa,
has purchased a house in the city of
Newton. near Boston, and will make
that place his home.
When Mrs. Harrison was In England
she took lessons in cooking at the school
of Mrs. Agnes Marshall. who found the
American lazy an apt and intelligent
pupil.
The wedding engagement is an
nounced of Miss Emily Newuomb.
daughter of Prof. Simon Newcomb. to
+. A. Wilson, of THE YOUTHS Com
panion," Boston.
Gen. Clinton B. Fisk, who says pro-
hibitIOn candidates Will be in the field
in 1892. paints the prospect of that party
in glowing cOlors-water colors. of
course.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Robert Garrett. DR.. B.
nj. Jacops and Mr.. and Mrs. John Gill
left Baltimore yesterday for trip to st.
Augustine. Fla. Key West and Cuba.
to be gone about six weeks.
Gen. LOngstreet is keeping hotel in
the little town of Gainesville. Ga. He
is di,tnguiShed-loo man with his
English wniSkerS and musLache, and
has made hotel keeping success.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-10
The First in england.

The presence of Citizen Train, the
self-admitted crank, in the city to-day,
on his way to start from Tacoma on st.
Patrick's day for a sixty days run
about the world, recalls the fact that he
has been identified with the Inaugural
ton of some important enterprises. He
is perhaps somewhat mistaken in sup
posing that he built the Union Pacific
and most Of the railways west OF the
Missouri, but he was the first man to
lay street railway in England. An
English resident of st. Paul mentions
that he was living in London at the
time. and all observer of the popular up
roar the scheme stirred up. There was
general opposition to it, by the masses,
and in one locality Train barely escaped
being mobbed. The antagonism was
similar to that most innovations upon
old-time methods have had to meet. 1t
would ruin the streets, disarrange busi-
ness. and throw people out of employ
ment. But the cars took their way
through the streets, and still Train
wou. ID be treated as crank in London
and he is wild but harmless one.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-10
IN THE Co>soMME NOW.
Written for the Globe ]

Written for the Globe
A st. Paul dude called on his girl,
One niuht on marriage tent,
And to his love gave utterance,
Tho he had not a cent.
And as he warmed up to his theme,
His eloquence did mount
"Forgive my breaking in" SAID she,
chow is your bank aecountT'
He's In the consomme now:
When they meet, well, they scarcely bow;
He didn't have the rocks,
Nor row of flats and blocks,
so he's in the consomme now.
Another girl, to show her feet,
Adopts little ruse,
part of which is to put on
A brand new pair of shoes.
SLOW do you like my bootsg'' she said,
TO Jack. lad of sense;
well. really" Jack said, in reply,
~ think they are immense"
He's In the eonsomme now,
He kicked UP devil OF a row,
She MD him leave the house.
And he stole off ike mouse
g He's in the consomme now.
Chicago has corralled the prize,
She won it on the square,
And every Westerner is glad
To see her get the fair.
New York put up plucky fight,
st. Louis ''chewed the rag,
While Washington brought up the rear.
A weak old, spawned nag.
P. S.-New York's failure is laid at the door
of one Me Too Platt-but-
He's in the consomme now,
Politicians as much will allow:
When election comes you'll see,
This will kill the G. o. P
Hes in the consomme now.
The London Times assailed Parnell
With falsehCod and abuse.
But Piggott doomed up on the scene,
And cooked its little goose.
The letters it relied upon,
10 smirch patriots name
Proved forgeries. The Thunderer
Has parted with its fame.
And it's in the consemme now,
No laures auorn its brow;
Parnell still leads the van.
Backed BY the .Graud Old Maui
It's in the consomme now
M. j. Donnelly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-10
The Electric Danger.

Persons watch the electric cars at
night and note the flashes of light that
at times play about the wheels and rails
and the spark on the wire with much in
terest, and some conservative regard to
seeming contingencies. Several faJaii-
ties in other cities in con nectiOn wi h
the heavy current wires have assumed
unwarranted proportions. Even those
who ride do not appear altogether at
ease in many cases, and there is caution
noted often in putting the foot upon the
rails when the electric cars are near.
Those not familiar with the habits of
utilized electricity will find much infor-
nation and relief. perhaps. from appre-
tensions IN all article by John TroW-
bridge in the Atlantic Monthly for this
month. He says: ut is true that there
are dangers lurking In the electric car
system; but it is probable that the in
side of the electric car is safer place
than the outside. By no possibility can
the electric car motor explode The
chance of any one getting deadly
shock from the current which is con-
veyed through the car to the motor are
infinitesilnal. for the iron-w0rk of the
car affords a far better connection with
the ground than the human boiy. If
tDG was ny q OlOACH
wire to the woodwork OF the car, the
entire current from the most powerful
dynamo may be stopped"
AS an illustration of the effect of the
iron work in atfording protection the
writer mentions that when the lightning
struck the Eifel tower those on IT at the
time received no shock. Persons may
put their hands upon the trolley wire
without harm if they have no connec-
ton with the ground or have non-cOn-
Quoting covering for the hands. Birds
light on the wire. and the workmen take
hold of it with baIe hands without in
Jury. Were the wire cut between the
hands the man would be killed. If the
break is outside of the hands and no
connection is had with the ground.
there would be no danger. No shock
will be felt On the rails, but if one should
be able to stand on the rail and touch
the trolley wire he would be shocked,
probably fatally, the moment he released
his hold on either. 1t is the stopping
that hurts, as in the case of the sudden
ness after falling 100 feet or SO. The
only thing there need be much concern
about is to avoid touch with any wires
that may fall across the trolley. This
can be we'll guarded against.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-10
OUR CURIOSITY SHOP.

A daring thief entered yard in New
Brunswick, n. j., the other night, and
stole hive of bees.
One of the shining lights of astron-i
Omical science has demonstrated to his
one satisfaction that the sun is blue.
Luther FL. Letter, of York. PENN,
photographed the bottom of an oil well,
l,700 feet below the surface, at Warren
A barber who died in indianapolis the
other day could speak twenty different
languages and dialects. He was a
native of Portugal.
The landlord of public house at Bir-
mingham has canary bird that eau
speak several words distinctly, having
learned them from parrot with which
it had been brought up.
Hon. Willis Barnes. Of Charlestown,
Ind. has invented little machine
which is operated 10y clockworK, and
marks, automatically, on glass, $4,000
lines Oh space of an inch.
There is no taxation upon either real
or personal property AT Para. but when
q piece of real estate is sold the pur-
chaser is required to pay fee to the
government of per cent CD the selling
price,
0At the French cooks ball in New
York the work OF art was the represent
alton of temple of commerce. 1t was
made of $4,000 pieces Of gum paste and
sugar, and stood several feet high. The
architectural beauties we've we'll shown,
and the coloring was especially clever.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-10
The rrue Recent.

The historian Bancroft is within a
few days of ninety years. and in full
possession of his mental faculties as
well as physical vlgor. He owes some
thing to wise loyalty to natural laws,
but the trail to his secret can be found
in his recent remark that to his mind
the world is growing better every day.
That is not only evidence that he has
caught hold OF the true evolution of
history, but has that faith in the order
Ing of human affairs that gives serenity
and mental strength. 1t is the key to
his individual philosophy. He looks
upon the cheerful side Of things and
finds life worth living even after well
nigh century of mundane VicisSitudes.
There is no better receipt for a cheer
full and elastic Old age than to keep the
heart warm with youthful thr0bs and
see through all the clouds into the sill
very beyond. 1t Is not work that i'm
pairs the intellectual faculties so much
as the needless friction with the world
or pesSimistlc observations in general
and particular.