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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17
DELEGATION TO PRATT CENTER.

Owing to a change in trains the deleca-
ton to the congressional convention at
Pratt Center will leave the Atchison, To-
peka q Santa fe depot at u m Monday
instead Of a. m. as heretofore announced.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17

The following persons enrolled at the
Southwestern Business college recently:
c. B. Dodd, Wellington, Kan; J. w.
Byhee, Hewins, Kan; w. c. Smith. EN-
poria, Kan; J. c. Fordham, +. z. Woods
and Chester Mason, Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17

The plans and specifications of the Oak
street Presbyterian church are completed.
to take the place of the one which burned
on July t. The new edifice will be about
twice as large as the former building and
will be much more imposing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17

The engine in the Wichita Street Bail
way plant which is being put in place is
four hundred horse power The fy-wheel
weighs twenty-siX thousand pounds The
crank shaft Is twelve inches in diameter.
1t Is Hamilton Ohio Condensing Cor
Hiss engine. There is nothing like it in the
state in size and make.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17
WHOLESALE AGENTS.
BAKER AND BLASDEL CO., MANU-
FACTURERS WHOLESALE
AGENTS.

Handling Agricultural Implements and
Twines, Barbed Wire, Wagons, Car
riages, Buggies, Carts and Lubri-
eating Oils---Representing the
Largest Factories in the West
Three Stores and Bust
ness Covering this En-
tire Territory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17

A generous Boston lady has promised to
endow Garfield University with 100000
as soon as the trustees clear it of its pres
ent Indebtedness. The Indebtedness will
be cleared up.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17

0. Q. Oliver, formerly of this city. has
received the management of Henry Dixey,
the great comedian. 1t is reported in this
city that he leaves Chicago with Dixev to-
lay for the Pacific coast, where he will
play all the leading cities this fall.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17

W. f. Slifer, who lives in Illinois but
owns farm IN Waco township, is here on
has annual visit. He says the crop in this
valley compared with those of Illinois are
very much better. He has disposed of his
wheat crop for a nice sum Next year he
proposes to move to Kansas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17

Mr.. George F. Whitlock goes to
Carthage, Mo, to embark in the real
estate business where his rustling pro-
clivities will make a mark.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17

Misses Cora and Viola Latham and Mrs.
W. +. Phillips made the EAGLES sanctum
pleasant visit yesterday afternoon. The
latter lady is a resident of Chicago and is
visiting trends in this CITY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17
70 InVFRTySFRS


Our rates Of advertising shall be as low those OF
any other paper OF equal value as an advertising
medium.
All transient advertisements mnst be paid for in
advance.
The propretOrs reserve the right to reject and
discontinue any advertisements contracted for
either by themselves or their agents.
Entered in the postofflce at Wichita second
class matter and entered for transmission through
the mails such.
Eastern once at Room -. Tribune Building, New
York City and 500 1.-THE Rookery," Chicago, where
sl contracts for foreign advertising will be made,
snd where files Of the paper can be seen ,. {.
Beckwith. Agent.
Readers Of the EAGLE when in New York City
or Chicago copies Of the paper at the Office
OF our agent at the address given above.
All notices for entertainments of any kind in
which admittanCe fee is required will be charged
at the rate Of five cents per line per day; and must
be classified and will not be run pure reading
matter.
The DAILY EAGLE can be found on sale in Kansas
City, Mo- at the book store Of B. Click p East 5th.
The EAGLE has the largest circulation of any
daily paper in Kansas and covers more territory
han any two Kansas daIlies combined; reaching l69
towns on the day OF publication in Kansas, Indian
territory, Panhandle Of Texas and eastern Colorado.
The columns of the EAGLE have been tested and
proved to be the hest advertising medium in the
southwest. The only daily that reaches all the ter
ritory above named on day of publication. As an
advertising medium it Is unexceIled
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17

Bishop William Taylor, of Africa, is
coming to Wichita to lecture on his ex-
perience as a missionary Do not fail to
hear him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17

On account of the storm last Wednesday
evening the lecture of Rev. c. c. Woods
was postponed and will now be given next
Wednesday evening, August 20 1890, at
Dodge Avenue NJ. f. church. Subject.
Mystery" Come and hear souething
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17

Bishop William Taylor is the greatest
living man Of this age. He has consented
while passing through Kansas to lecture
in this city on the evening of August %.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17

The faculty of Garfield University have
received one-half of their salary with the
promise that the balance Will follow soon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17

DR. Hoss, the elocutionist, has secured
rooms for his classes in the Y ". C.. A
building
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17

If you wear "a black silk shirt and carry
black silk handkerchief read the roast
ing last Sundays Mirror gave you.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17
W. c. I. L. NOTE.S.

The mothers meeting first Tuesday OF
the month was well attended. Topic.
The Tobacco Habit" The leader read
an extract from "a chapter taken from the
charming book con the Threshold. - by I.
7. Munger. (This book evidently written
10y an old fellow 10 Young fellow. 80 free
from the naggng spirit The discussion
was very general and the idea prevailed
that the trend Of thought ON this subject
was upward
The few who were In attendance al the
meeting of the past week were much
edited by the beautiful bible reading.
Taking up the Cross, by Hannah White
hall Smith The meeting on Tuesday
afternoon viii begin promptly at 30
O'Clock and last one hour. The responsive
reading GA Department Of Work. At Fairs
and Expeditions. and Talks on bel p= 70
our Work, vii. be the order OF business.
These meetings are now held in the room
back 81 free reading room. corner Market
and Williams, opposite new postoflice.
All persons are cordially invited 70 attend.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17
81 srREEr rRLenYrEnLAN cnrRcn

Since the church building was burned
the congregation Of this church have been
holding their services ia the store room on
the corner az OAK and Cleveland Trs
building is kindly donated hy che owner.
Mrs P,srepouf The foundation FOR the
new church b. already laid aud the con
tract for the news building will be let this
week. ON account Of increased attendance
the new building will rs larger than tbs
Old, by the addition 81 another room SKI
one fact worthy 81 notice b. the prompt
ness with which he Anglo Nevada Insult
ance company paid the policy The policy
was taken june 80. ths church wa
burned ou July T. and on July - TIE
trustees received a draft FOR the amount u
Tr.zurauga
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17
ALL HALLOW'S ACADEMY

The school session ~ 90 reopen az AIT.HAIIoyv-
AtAbEM4. september l-i- Tho Sisters desire -
Inform their patrons that tbev l4 open a-sas
IN Painting and Embroidery at 81. AiaYslus s.ha5t
corner Fourth Avenue and second strcc.. Fdr ful
particulars apply al The huui to-
Sl~ER SUPERIOR
C-t.-l N Al Hollow /. AuaArmr--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-17

Judge Campbell offered an amendment
IN regard to the number OF the resolution
committee Il the hope Of getting up a dis
cussiou, but 10 one encouraged aim and be
withdrew IL
Mr.. Dale said II was only good Demo
crst that could sign q ~ Of resolutions
abolisbing an Office nj0ysd By himself
The city delegates turned out n nun
bers. bat there Was a noticeable absence q
delegates from the townships. Tie chair
man q the eredeutlaI COMMITTEES noticed
this fact
There was considerable enquiry a. e
whom the congressional delegation would
favor.
Considerable interest was manifested n
the election q p
Tie Old reailrmiag policy It'll lives and
the platform Q! - Is loved a. much az
ever.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-07-17
Where Our Greatest Wealth Is =.
Col. Richard J. Hinton in the July Forum

In the region beyond the 9slh meridian
of longitude west of Greenwich, the init.
ial point being st. Paul, and its final one.
North Platte, Nebraska, While ON the
south IL extends eastward to Fort Worth,
Texas, eighteen States and Territories
wire visitea AUD tia.crsed. Ine cun-
trasts offered by it to the solitude of 1865
were almost amszing. West of the meri-
dian named there are now at least % coo
miles of railroad, and of telegraph wires
not less than $50 900 miles. OF telephone
and electric-light cables, in proportion to
population. there are more miles in use
than elsewhere within the United States.
There Is to-day more property owned per
capita, than elsewhere on the continent
Two Hfths of The national domain is
found west of the line given, aud certain
ly three-dfths of the remaining public
lands OF the United States must be sought
for In the same regions and that, too.
without considering Alaska. Yet how
few persons are cognzant of the fact
that, east and west, the geographical cen
ter OF this Union is somewhere in the Bay
of San Francisco; for with Aleuton Is
anders living under our flag within 30
miles of the Siberian coast of Asia. our
domain extends, on north western and
south eastern line, some 5000 miles be-
yond the Golden Gate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-07-17
Meanness 10 not Economy

/ John Jacob Aston, who has recently
! died, left 10 great fortune that 1t Is i'm.
/ possible for one To even Imagine what
the figures really stand for si50, 90. 900
A millionaire one hundred and fifty time.
over
The father Of Mr. Astor, also named
John Jacob, was born near Heidelberg.
In Germany, In 1862. He came here a
poor man, but soon made fortune 10 the
fur business. This story told " him
10 the Boston Transcript shows that 10
one case at least, he lost money by try.
inz 70 save 10 mean way. He probably
learned wisdom from this experience
One OF Astor'. sea captains had sailed
six voysges 10 China and other distant
countries with no chronpmeter, depend
ing only on dead reckoning" and 'lun.
ar observations Just before starting
on his seventh voyage he suggested 70
Mr.. Astor that 1t would be safer TO have
a chronometer. We'll, get one said
the merchant. The captain did 80. and
entered Its cost 10 his account current
when Mr.. Astors eye fell upon the Item
he drew his pencil through IT, The cap
tain expostulated, Astor's reply was Il
toId yon TO get one didn't say Id pay
for it.
with Astor then and there. went into
wall Street and engaged with other own
ers, and before night was 10 command Of
a. hne ship as ever ioated 10 New YofK's
beautiful bay.
In three days he vas ready for Sea and
set sail. At ths same time A-tors ship.
10 command Of new captain, set sail
also. They had race for Hong Kong.
out the captain, who as be used 10 put it
mad discharged John jacob Aston, by
keeping the men at the braces, and tax
ing advantage Of every pun Of wind, won
BY three days. The snip was loaded In
the shortest time possible, and before
Astors vessel, which had arrived mean
time, was half loaded. our captain weigh
ed anchor. and with a full cargo. OF tea.
set sail for Sandy Hook, arrived 10 good
time, got his ship alongside the Ehsrf,
and began hoisting out his cargo which
was sold by auction on the spot. This
glntted the market, for the consumption
was comparatively small in those days,
and when Astor's ship came 10 prices had
fallen. Two days later, q. the captain
was -auntering down Broadway, he met
his former employer
"liow much dit dat chronometer cost
you" asked the latter.
six hundred dollars" was the reply.
Veil dat was sheap." said Aston; 1t
cost me $50. 600
The merchant aud the captain both
died years ago but that chronometer s
still 4 good time keeper and treasured
relic dc we'll Il does not always paw
even rich man to be mean.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-07-17
Who're the Drunkard' Money
Goes.

Every rag stuck in q window to keep
out the cold from drunksrd's home de-
notes a contribution toward buying new
suits for the publican and his family. The
more elegance and ease in the publican's
family. the more poverty, degradation
and dispair in the families of those who
pstronize the grog-shop W Ia its large
plsteglass windows and martl. floors, is
paid for by the tenants Of other land
lords.
The more plate-glsss aud marble slabs
there are ia the saloon the more old hats
and worn-out garments must be stuck in
the windows of their patrons to keep out
the cold air. The more silk founcss up
on the dress of saloon keepers wife,
the cheaper the calico upon the wife and
children of his patrons. The more spa
cious the parlor aud brighter the fire of
the publican, the more scsntily furnished,
cherries aud cold are the abodes of those
who pstronize him. While the publican
drives his expensive span, his customer
cannot afford q tive-cent horse car.
From the buughole of every barrel of
liquor that is sold by the dram seller there
flows constant stream of drunksrds,
criminals, lunstics and imbeciles. to NIL
poor houses. houses of correction, jiils
and prisons, while blasted hopes, ruined
homes and paupers' graves are the relics
of the trade.
Every shilling that the owner of the
dram shop and the dram-selling tenant
put in their pockets comes out of the
pockets of the poor, and is dead loss
so far as the public good is concerned.
Worse than that, the more drink sold, the
more burden there is imposed upon the
honest citizen and taxpayers.
The richer the landlord and his rum
selling tenants grow, the poorer becomes
the landlord who lets his buildings for
tenements aud legitimate business. 1t Is
an uudisputed fact that the laboring man
who has family cannot indulge in
liquor drinking and pay his landlord and
and grocer = Iemperancf .idrocate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-07-17
The Broken Bottle.

Tome on. boys, let Us 60 in and take q
parting drink"
The speaker was William Scott. a hard
working mechanic. who with three Of his
shopmates, was on his way home At the
close Of the weeks labors. All Of them
had taken several drinks, and were begin
ling 70 show the effects Of 1t, especially
Scott, who staggered slightly As he walk
ed
The four went and stood before the bar
of the saloon, which Was bot short dis
lance from SCOTS home, and had for
years been patronized by him. Drunken
men seldom drink and leave saloon
when there are two or more together.
and on this occasion Scott and his friends
stood al the bar and conversed, AZ one
after the other treated in turn.
Suddenly the conversation Was inter-
rupted BY Scott accidentally dropping the
bottle, from which be was about TO pour
dram. from his unsteady grasp.
Hello" said he, That was an acct
dent
Accident or not, you'll pay for that
liquor and bottle retorted the saloon
keeper whose attention had been directed
TO Scott by the crash.
You don't mean that Lawrence" said
scott. III was an accident.
That's all right replied the saloon
keeper, but the price Of that bottle and
liquor will take the profit of many q
drink can't aford to lose it, and you'll
have it to pay"
But" pleaded the mechanic, 1--we but
dollar of my wages left, and l must
take it home
The saloon keeper was memorable. how
ever, and Scott handed over the dollar
note which was TO have given his wife
and little ones Sunday dinner.
When ne got his change he turned TO
the saloon keeper and said.
II didn't think you would do that, Law
renee after have been spending q good
STARE of my wages here the past ten
years
Well, If you have guess you got the
equivalent for every cent you spent" re-
sponded Lawrence.
Have T. said Scott, quietly, and pick
ing up the broken pieces he started to
leave the saloon.
There was somethiI 10 his manner
that Lawrence did not like, and taking
amount ne had received 'front.' the mechan-
&c from the drawer, he threw 1t noisily on
the counter and called 70 Scott to come
back but the lstter had reached the door
aud went out
He proceeded directly to his home. and
meeting his wife, he placed the pieces of
broken bottle In her hand. saying
There. Betty, paid several hundred
dollars for that, and think you'll con-
slider il chesp before We get through
Mrs. Scott did not for moment un-
derstand him; hut looking at the pieces
Of the bottle snd inhaling the fumes of
the liquor, she intuitively grssped his
meaning, and with glad feeling in her
heart she said
What do You mesn, william;
II mean" said Scott. that for ten
years that bottle has been swallowing my
earnings, but now I've bought it, and
am going to see If the broken bottle is
not better than the whole one
Scott kept his promise. He never
drank again, and in after years, when he
had a comfortable little home and a pro-
ltable business of his own, ne always
told his friends that il all came through
the broken bottle.-I1e Baltimore Pres
bgttrirH.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-07-17

good msuy Of Us, at least once in our
lives, have occasion to purchase family
horse, and it is slso true that MANY feel
considerable ditiidence 10 approaching the
matter. There is prevalent impression
that horse can conceal within his per-
son more tricks, hereditary weakness and
other short-coming than any other ami
NAL. The fact that so much unsoundness
both of body and disposition. can DE con-
ctaled from unskilled eyes makes the
owner of these eyes suspicious of every
piece of horsetiesh that is offered him.
1t Is fortunate that this is so, for such
suspicion has tendency toward canton
l would suggest that the intending pur-
chaser OF family horse let the average
Jockey severely alone. The indis-
eriminate trading of good, bad and in
different horses mas, in TOO many cases.
the effect of dulling that portion Of
human being called the conscience.
The most desirable course to pursue
when the purchaser is not an expert in
equine matters is TO take the horse on
trial, after having made as good seec-
ton as possible from external appearance
es. weeks driving will briug GU, the
good an bad qualities Of horse pretty
etfectuslly. Ii can be seen then whether
the animal SHES or not II he does.
don't finish out the week of trial. that
fault should condemn him, II he has no
other With shying horse ons is always
nervously on the watch, and very likely al
so on the edge of an embsukment, and
lucky he is if he goes no farther.
weeks driving will also show wheth-
er the horse is afraid of the cars, the
noise OF machinery, and numerous other
sights and sounds that are met constantly
A horse may have the finest disposition
IN the world, aLd yet. ii easily frightened
or addicted to shying. se is entirely un-
lifted To he a family horse that women
and children may drive; and family
horse that mans wife cannot be truste d
to drive is exceedingly poor property
If the owner will not let the horse go on
trial-and many dealers are not willing to
do it-at least the buyer should insist on
taking drive with the suimal alone, and
should demand a guarantee that the
horse may be returned II not found as re-
presented. Some of the desirable traits
in family horse are kindness OF DISPOSE
lion, good size and strength, and the a.
bility to walk fast It is OF special i'm
portance that he should travel smoothly
and draw the carriage evenly some horses
having the disagre.able habit of starting
suddenly, and thus jerking the vehicle
whenever they are urged forward with
the voice or a touch of the whip.
Width of face between the eyes breadth
Of back just forward OF the hips. broad
deep chest, and good outstanding feet
mot fat are points that should be well
considered. The Country Gentleman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-07-17
Willing To Let 1t Drop.

An old negro in Albany was brought up
on charge of stealing and tried in the
Superior Court during Judge Wright.
time.
The case was presented 20 the court
by prominent young attorney, the SOL
icitor, and the old negro was ordered to
stand up.
Have you lawyer" asked the court
Nov sab"
care You able to employ one?"
No, sah."
"Do you want a lawyer to defend your
case?r
Not partckler, sah.''
well what do you propose to do abost
the case?"
"We-ll-ll,, with = yawn, as If wear
led OF the thing, I'm willin' ter drsp de
case 3 fur as I'm consumed. "-IHdntd
Constitution.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-07-17
oVerdid 1t.

An eccentric clergyman n Cornwall HAD
been much annoyed by the way the mem
bers Of the congregation had got of look
ing around to take stock of late corners.
After enduring il for some time he said
on entering the reading desk one das
" Brethren. regret TO see that your at
tention is called away from your religi.
Gus duties by your very natural desire to
see who comes il behind you. | propose
henceforth TO save you the trouble by
banning each person who may enter, and
hope that the services will then be Al
lowed to proceed without interruption.
He then began Dearly beloved. 50
but paused halfway TO iuterpols:e M.
Stubbins with his wife and daughter
Mr.. Stubbins looked rather surprised,
but the minister, with perfect gravity, re
sumed his exhortstion. Presently he
again paused MIR, Curtis and William
Diggle."
The absshed congregation kept their
eyes studiously bent Oh their books. The
service proceeded in the most orderly
manner, the parson luterrupting himself
every now and then 10 usne some new
conner. At last he said. still with tie
same perfect gravity
Mrs. Symons. in new bonnet
In moment he felt his mistake, but it
was too late Every feminine head in the
congregation had turned sround.-Er.