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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-12-04

We have not at all times agreed
with Senator Ingolls, but we have no
hesitation in saying that it would be
a national calamity for the legisla-
ture of Kansas to allow a man Of his
wide experience and brainy ability to
be retired to private life. Mr. Cleve-
land is writing letters against him:
that alone should insure his triumph
ant reelection.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-12-04
HELLO there +! Nobody ever &C

HELLO there ! Nobody ever &C
cused Mr.. Grover Cleveland Of
wearing out his trousers by praying
but he says, and of course, he ought
to know, that he prayed for the cleo
ton of Governor elect Patterson, Of
Pennsylvania. He is probably now
praying for the support of Mr.. Pat
terson and his friends in the Nation
al Democratic convention.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-12-04

Mr.. CLEvELAND's portrait is to be
done in oil for the White House. 1t
is we'll to preserve his present ap-
pearance as he may not survive the
the second cooking he will receive
when the voters again put him Sin
the soup, as they are certain to do,
should he get his party's nomination.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-12-04

The man who abandons his politl-
cal principles by which he has sworn
for years, because Of temporary de.
feat, will bear watching.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-12-04

REPUBLICANS in Congress: The
voters of the party have their eyes
upon you, and woe be unto the man
who fails to perform his duty, or
who is absent when his vote is need
ed to make quorum in the House.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-12-04

The annual expenses of our ma
tional government are in round num-
bers $500, 900, 900; very comfort
able sum, but considerably less than
that required to run either the Brit
ish, French, German or Russian gov
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-12-04

Mr.. MCKINLEY seems to have
"caIled the turn" when he said:
Cline and truth are protectionists. :
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16

miles or railroad on that 1sland az sIo,5w
per mile.
A scheme to avoid snow blockades by
havtnr honsw rails filed with hot water
was actually patented In England some
twenty years ago.
II consolidation and absorption continue
at the present rate, it IS estimated that
within twenty years 90 per cent OF the rail-
roads will be owned by about q dozen COM
psries.
There are eighteen bridges and twelve
tunnels in single eighty mile stretch OF
railroad in the Mount Shasta country IN
Oregon. The bridges all cross the SacFs-
mento.
Over 5000 policies were issued by the
Railway Officials and Conductors associs-
ton for the year ending July l, 1890. It
was the biggest business ever done By ths
association
II Is possible that road may be built
before many years have passed from Nor
folk, Va, to Iscitalla, Y. NJ, there to con-
meet with Pacific coast lines. The estimated
expense is sc, coo, COO
A novelty on Prussian roads is the pro-
viding of cars for the transportation Of sick
people One of these cars is kept at the six
chief railroad centers, and are sent 70 any
station when needed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16
A Famous Yachtsman's Sudden Death.

A prominent man in yachting circles re-
Gently deceased is George Lee Schuyler,
who passed away suddenly the other morn
ing in his stateroom on the Electra, the
boat at the time being anchored OF New
London, Conn. Mr.. Schuyler was born IN
1911, and in 1874, with others, founded the
New York Yacht club. Besides being the
eldest member Of that organization hewas
also the sole surviving owner of the IA
nous old schooner yacht America, which
won the Royal Yacht Squadron cup-now
known as the Americas cup-at the Cowes
regatta Of Aug %, 1851, defeating eighteen
crack British craft in that struggle Tue
cup thus won became the absolute proper
ty Of the owners of the scnoOners-Viz-, j.
c. Stevens, Hamilton Wilkes, George L
Schuyler, James Hamilton, J. B. FInlay
and Edwin A. Stevens On July 6, 1857,
they transferred it to the New York Yacht
club as a perpetual challenge cup, for
which any organized yacht club of any ma
ton might compete In December, 1882,
the cup was returned to Mr. Schuyler by
the club, who, in 1888, returned it under
new conditions to the club. In 1887 the
cup was again returned to Mr.. Schuyler,
who made out third deed OF gift, under
which the club now holds the cup. With
in the last few months it had been suggest
ed that the cup should once more be re-
turned to Mr.. Schuyler SO that another
deed Of gift might be drawn up, which
would satisfy every one. His death ends
this controversy, however, as the English
must now race for the cup under the exist
ing conditions or not at all.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16
PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTES.

A printing out paper, which can be print
ed BY gas light with an exposure of about
forty-fve minutes, is said to have been in
vented in England. III
In handling sensitive paper in hot
weather il the fingers be at all moist with
perspiratton, little French shalk rubbed
over them will prevent the paper becoming
marked
A grand turning copuls eight meters in
diameter Is to be erected in the Vatican
garden for covering the Photographic equa-
torial instrument which is to be used in
connection with mapping out the stars.
India rubber focusing cloths, the BEL
lows Of cameras, etc, sometimes have an
inclination TO become tacky or adherent,
but if some French chalk be applied to
them occasionally this tendency viii be en-
tirely obviated
In the process of photographing colors,
lately discovered, the photographs are
taken on glass and paper, and the tints
range from deep red, through yellow, to
bright blue; but green is absent in all the
positiyes. Very long exposure Is required
One OF the most valuable additions to
the fixing bath is one ounce Of acid sui
phite OF soda in solution to five ounces Of
hypo. This lessons the time Of fixing one
hsIt and acts as clearing solution, also
doing away with the necessity Of an alum
bath.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16

gave himself His fathers library consist
ed of four books Only-the Bible, Bun
vans Pilgrims Progress" the Young
Mans Companion" and Robinson Cru
soe." From this small nucleus he acquired
a yearning for knowledge and a strong love
of literature. From his Broadway home
overlooking this vast city, three-qua<ters
of a mile from his handsome church, sur
rounded by books and evidences of refine
ment and culture, his thoughts, he says,
frequently span the vast Atlantic and cen
ter on the spot where stood that humble
Yorkshire home where he eagerly de-
voured the contents of those four books,
and afterward went TO school-four years
in ALTO man at Fewston, named Willie
Hardie, whose principal claim to scholar
ship lay In the fact that he had lost the use
of his legs. In those days Roberts favor
tie books were the Bible and Robinson
Crusoe." II is possible that they are so to-
day.
OF strongly religious temperament, the
young blacksmith took to preaching. In
those days his mother had never heard
him preach, as she did not reside at Ikley,
where Robert was apprenticed 10 the old
employer OF his father. That he was diff
dent and sensitive at that time is evidenced
by the fact that he used TO say that Il his
mother should come in while be was
preaching he was sure he should stop
short.
Then, the day after his marriage, came
the emigration to America, which meant d
month of discomfort on the water, during
which time he frequently preached to his
fellow voyagers; his arrival here and find
ing work in Pennsylvania as a hammer
maker; his preaching and working and
friendship for Lucrstia Mott and her
school of thinkers. Then came his change
Of views and final severance from the
Methodist church. Having taken up the
aati-slavery causeTith earnest enthusiasm,
he fought foz it with his fellow workers to
the end He was active in the political
campaigns, % the end that slavery should
be abolished. In 1889 he united with the
Unitarian church, and going to Chicago
became a missionary of the church in that
city, where, In 1880, he became the minis
ter OF Unity church, which, beginning with
seven members, gradually grew into a
powerful CONGREGATION under his earnest
preaching.
In 1861 this active man was camp inspect
tor for the sanitary commission. BY this
tILoc 1IS PSPAUc - N@CHOA SAA4 opSoASA
had extended over the country. In Sep
TENDER, 1879, he became pastor Of the
Church OF the Messiah, New York, and at
once became widely popular.
As we sit in his pleasant room Robert
Couyer touches lightly on those things
which reIAte TO himself and his works. He
s, however, fond Of relating incidents OF
his trips abroad. rs has revisited England
five times SINGS 1865, each time with in
creasing interest, and has travelled In other
parts of Europe
When, after an hours conversation, Itske
nv leave and ind myself standing In up
per Broadway awaiting a car, the impress
sion is strong upon me that have just
left the presence 0f a rugged, manly char
acter and q remarkable man
z. G. De FoNTAINE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16

tastefu1Iy fdTnkhsd x0ou3s HUpert CoEyer
entertains his frisnds and tntimsaes. An
excellent and a2Htka spcrETRts Of htnseh
in crayun Adofns the walls. er32dipfctnres
If graceful scenes IN this country and Eu-
rope. The brtc-erbrae and ricles ofSertu
scattered bare and there give Indication
of those necueof trips abroad Of which the
pastor OF the Church Of cha Messiah is 50
fond. English seemed. amid which he was
born and reared, here evidently strong
hold on his e<feat4uns-
The man er woman who, seated among
these pleasant surroundings, can get Rob
ert ColIyer 70 talk Of himself viii find that
he or she has opened 9 rich vein Of deep
interest. His has not been the conven-
toaal life Of the clergyman.
His grandfather was an English sailor,
who In obedience to Nelson's signal that
England expects every man to do his
duty laid down his life at the battle Of
Trafalgar. Robert Collyer does not trouble
himself 70 trace his lineage further back
than that hero.
His father was Yorkshire blacksmith,
and good one. Whatever could be done
with iron in those days he could do. He
was q kindly man and earned eighteen
SOAl1u%gS = WECA- IlCDGIL avs 1C4cIS W
his father in 8 tone Of affectionate regard
He never thPashed me but once" said he
flor striking my sister-end then cried
because would not yell, begged my par
don, gave me sixpenoe and took me to a
grand tuck out at club dinner, which
was 50 good that l would have taken an
other thrashing for the like" There was
kindhearted blacksmith for fatherl The
elder COllyer was an athletic man, fond of
his pipe, his beer and his children In 1874
he dropped dead at his anvil.
Mrs. Collyer, Roberts mother, l find
thus described by Moncure Conway, who
visited her near Leeds in 1874: she Is a
blonde, beautiful DID lady of about a, with
q gentle blue eye and certain play Of hui
NOR about eye and mouth which left me
st no loss to know where her son got his
love Of fun. Her voice was clear and kind
and her manner IN receiving an old friend
of her son most cordial"
From this sturdy father and gentle
mother Robert ColIyer inherited those
sterling qualities which have been Of great
service to him in his long and useful career.
From his parents he received good princi-
pies and q fine physique; his education he
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16
After Many Years


There is literary WOMAN in New York
whose name DOW Is known 20 every person
interested in literary matters. Eight
years ago, however. the world had never
heard or read her name Among her first
efforts was verse Of which then IN her
amAtsorish enthusiasm, she WAS quite
proud After revising il IN one or two
places sc the suggestion et New York
editor she had il accepted By one Of the
popular magazines Of the day. Since then
she has seen a elose literary student, and
today her work can be measured by the
highest literary standards. SIX weeks ago
some one inside happened 90 remark that
he had seen poem By her included n the
forms" OF The forthcoming issue OF the
- She wondered ss this. for although
she had sold several prose articles 20 This
particular periodical shs could not re-
member having sent them any verse
Piqaed By curiosity she called upon the
editor. and found that It vas her poem &C
cepesd eight years age. She begged per
mission to resd it, and ST once saw how
irarnsasurahly L zeu below her present
work Shs pleaded with the editor 70 with
draw It's Publication, bat thu @fsrn" COD
tanning Il bad been running On the presses
for over thres weeks, and thousands o.
copies were printed So nothing e0Gld be
done. The nacazlne IS ont with tie poem,
while the suther's feelings can Be mag
med And IS enc reeds ths peen. and CON
pares IL with the present work Of this
woman. the wonder Is not only how such
cruScreSs could have existed where there
i now % much polish, but how the editor
could have accepted il for good verse The
authors friends know the circumstances
ana they laugh over II, but the great pubic
i not on the inside, and > sensitive feul-
nine nature is not waterproof against tkIs
EuhS s criticism. -NeE YcEA Letter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Icikawa Danjuro Cor SadangD, Japan's
Edwin Booth, says the stage is such poor
field for struggling youth that he habitu-
ally declines TO take pupil
One Of the realistic features in the Linn
tied Mail" Is complete saw mill in opera
ton, saving out ties and bridge timber
The circular saw used in this scene Is four
feet in diameter.
One of the scenes in "a Fair Rebel
shows the hero escaping from Libby prison
by means OF q tunnel. The prison IS q re-
volving scene, and shows four rooIns with
men in each room.
For his new play, ''The Pluneer," Oliver
Byron is having painted reproduction of
connected with the latter part Of the life
Of the late President Gar6eld
1.-THE City Directory has met with ire
mendous success on the Pacific slope. The
profits of the piece during 1850 exceeded
$4,000, and it lost lot Of money during
the first few weeks It WAS on the road
Quite recently in Melbourne, the story
runs, a well known variety performer was
thrown a parcel of sausages on the stage
by an admirer. Don't do it again" pleaded
the actor. IF the manager sees you feed
ing me he'll reduces my salary"
It is now said Minnie Palmer will prob
ably never go on the road again, but will
be seen at the Hermann Gaiety theatre,
New York, in comic operas, perhaps for
the next three years. Mr.. Louis Harrison
is spoken of as the comedian of the COM
pany.
NJ. Jean Richepin's drama, which has
been received by the management of the
Coincide Francois, is written in five acts
and eight tsbleux. There are twenty-five
parts, twenty for men and five for women.
The two principal characters will be In
trusted to N. Mounet-Sully and Il Paul
Monnet. ...s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16
SCIENTIFIC SQUI8S.

Electric cabs have been successfully IN
troduced in Germany.
The cause Of sun spots is held to be the
result Of increased electric activity on the
sun
In some portions OF the world, at the
time Of full moon. there is said TO be a
tendency toward diminit1on Of clouds
Experiments made IN Austria show that
the addition OF soda to Portland cement
enables it 20 withstand the action OK frost.
Apiarists maintain that bees do not in
lure growing or fair fruit The juice OF
the sound fruit Is inimical to their welfare;
but though they viii not stack sound
fruit, they settle upon bruised and blem-
ished truit.-New York Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16

IS the owner Of the voice which uttered the
cheerful greeting.
The casual visitor viii find him friendly
and courteous, but not effusive. The
strong humanity pervading the man puts
one at his ease at once, while with old
friends he is genial and hearty and an alto
gether delightful companion. He has =
keen relish for fun and a hearty laugh
that IS irresistibly. contagious. There are
evidences about the nom of frequent Wis
its 10 England and his early Yorkshire
home, where as a blasksmish's apprentice,
with book in one hand and hammer in
the other, he was working out his destiny,
while in a cottage not very far away the
sisters BronUe, all unknown 70 him, were
IN their sad and beautiful way weaving the
fateful thread that binds them 20 the world.
Although &c years old Robert Collyer does
not show anysign OF decadence. His spien-
did physique, developed by the rugged life
OF the English smith and the American
hammer maker, has stood him in good
stead. The mark of time makes itself
known in the silvery wilderness Of his hair,
but has laid no sign of weakness on the
strong and massive face,
This is my workshop" said he TO me.
For about three years l havefollowed the
present arrangement. My home life IS
spent in our apartments at the Strath-
more, while in this study do my work
Here, then, is spent large portion Of
what may properly be termed Robert Coli
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16
Causes OF Cyclones.

q. Rabenichs has wAeten an article on
the causes Of thes cyclones Of the north
Atlanta The anthor points ont that, il
the globe were covered with wster, the
general circulation Of the air would De
very regular, without local depressions
aad steep.barometric gradients, and he re
fers 10 tho contrast OF the systems prevail
ing, e. g. between thI south Pacific and
north Atlantic. He finds the explanation
primarily in the obstruction offered TO the
regular COURSES OF the winds by the great
continentssto che eess and west of tie At
lantic, and, secondly, in the constant baro-
metrical unaxima over the continent in
winter and in, the neighborhood of the
Arctic regions--Chicago Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16
HOW TIE HAY PALACE WILL LOOK

HOW TIE hay PALACE WILL LOOK
baling the wild grass they would ussit 10
build hay palace in which to hold sHin-
terstate exposition.
The structure. whose walls are TO be
constructed of the big bales, viii have q
length OF 2o4 feet and width Of 40. The
display will include collections Of live ma
tive fish, geological, botanical, orl,ithoiogi-
cal and geological exhibits, Indianand pre-
historic relics and representations Of the
products of farms, factories, forests and
mines. The exposition viii be opened by
Governors Fifer, of Illinois, and Hovey, OF
Indiana, and one or more prominent speak
ers will be secured for each day of the ex.
position. The list Will include Ex-Governor
Palmer, Senators Allison, voorhees, and
Cullom, Congressman Payson, Cannon
and probably Mason, and Bob Burdetts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16
A PALACE MADE OF HAY.

The Novel Home TO Be Provided for an
Exposition
Scattered throughout the United States
at different times there hsverisen ice pal.
aces, crystal palaces, bluegrass palaces,
corn palaces, summer palaces and mineral
palaces Now another one Is buildings
hay palace.
Some time ago the good people of No
mence, Ills, looked out upon the vast
Kaukakee marshes from which the people
of the yicinage derive their chief income,
and concluded that after harvesting and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16

II - estimated that there are more Cnsa
200 railroad lines in the United States
doing business st : loss
The London underground railroad Is
nineteen miles long, was opened In 1873
and cost s.. 500 600 mile
IL has been more than TWO years since the
cs- works Of the United States have been
able 70 keep up with their orders
In England sixty miles Is considered al
average run TO . ton Of coal In America
fcrxy-five miles 70 q ton - regarded s. s
fair run
4 contract was recently awarded az St
Iakns- " Far Ike Go-lGlon Of go
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16

last tribute Of respect TO the frail body Of
Oliver Johnson, the famous ebOlitionist,
the scene was an impressive one. As the
sad notes Of Shubert's exquisite Last
Greeting" died away Robert Collyer rose,
and N touching and eloquent language re-
ferred 10 the virtues Of his dead friend.
There was no trick Of eloquence and no
scraining after dramatic effect. but before
he had said many words most OF the ladies
present were weeping bitterly and the eyes
Of the men were dim with emotion As the
eloquent old man-with his fine leonine
head and splendid virility-closed his ad-
dress with poetic peroraUiOn it occurred to
me that no better lines could De applied to
him than those which he layished on the
man whose funeral Grafton he uttered:
Those heroes Who could grandly do
As they could greatly dare,
4 vesture very glorious
Their shining spirits wear.
OF noble deeds God give US grace
That we may see them face to face
In the great day that comes apace-
The home life Of Robert Collyer-black-
smith, preacher, reformer-is in perfect
consonanne with the simple character OF
the man. When l suggested to him that 1
would ike TO gather together some items
Of his domestic hours he wrote, Come
some forenoon to Room u, Holland build
ing, Forrieth street and Broadway, early
il the week and let's talk it over" Here,
then, IN Room u is Robert Collyer's library
and study. Here he writes his sermons
and his books and attends to his correspon-
dence. Be he ever so busy a CHEEKY Come
in'' viii answer your knock at the door.
The room is large and cheerful, the walls
being lined with well filed book shelves,
above which hangs an occasional portrait
or other picture. The furniture is COM
Portable and substantial, but plain. Seated
in an arm chair at his large writing table
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16

The perfected target for firing st the
small arm ranges Is worked By electrsctty-
By means Of CONTACT and battery there Is
Communication with the Indicating 'A4-
parseus st the firing and Of the rargeshow-
ing which section Of the target has been
struak
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16

A collection Of glass flowers, inside BY s
secret PROCESS D. q Dresden firm, and rep
reserting all the fRmihes of plants in
North America, viii soon adorn the botani-
cal shelves Of Harvard university. Nearly
400 specimens have airesdy been received,
and they are said TO De very beautiful
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16
A Two Fingered Wonder.

A remarkable young colored man is Ben
jamin Franklin Dixon, Of St. Louis He
has but two fingers. yet with the aid of
mechanical arrangements he can play on
eight musical instruments at wiIl-the
harp. horn, harmonica, brass and snare
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16

drums, trisngles,
bells and pipes a
brass and leather
c o 4 t riv q D c e
around his neck
holds the wind In
struments, so that
by stopping for
ward slightly he
can reach them
with his mouth.
An electric button
under one foot
connects with the
snare drum and
bells. The b ass
drum and til e
cymbs1s he playa
by means ofacord
~a oAh~ Aho~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16

The full name Of Lord Dualo, who failed
70 set q divorce from his wife, Belle BiltOp.
the eoncsrt hall singer, Is William Fred
erick le Poer TrsIsh
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-16

fastened 70 his elbows lie oaacr cpOW
operates the triangle. On his head Is fast
ened frame with bells in IT. and while
arms, head and feet are busy be ezries ths
sir he is playing on harp
Dixon less the greeaer part Of his hands
two years ago. He and another negro were
rivals for the favor Of the sane girl Dixon
won, and the Jealous suitoC pct sdynAnite
rocket In his bedroom. When il went Of
II took with It eight Of Benjamin's fingers
The crippled musician - accomplished
in other things than instrument playing
For example, he can put his mouth over
the nm Of a beer glass and soss OF the con
tsnES az o-la Guin