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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08
ONE WHO KNOWS PETER

From the Howard CoGrant.
PETER is a clean man. no scandals or
any kind of rottenness attaches
to his name or reputation. He
IS man of very average
ability. There are a dozen men in Elk
county who know more than PETER and
who would make just as good United
States senators. He has been life long
Republican, leaving the party only about
a year ago. He is a good guesSer, and
he anticipated the late political unheaval,
Hopping in time 10 catch the food which
bore him into the senatorship. He is a
prosy, and is strongly tincured with
demagogueism, as is evidenced by his
very sudden and remarkable change OF
political principle-an intelligent and
conscientious man couldn't make bona
fide change that sudden. He made a
Fourth of July speech at Longton in
1875 and held the crowd-Or part of the
crowd-from half past II till after ,
with an Grafton full of old chestnuts and
weak attempts at wit. If he ever makes
a speech in the United States Senate 1t
will he to empty seats, and the time will
never come in Kansas when thousands
of people will congregate and excursion
trains will be run TO carry people 10 hear
him speak. Kansas will he represented
in the United States senate for the next
four years by man named Plumb.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

John L. Waller, Of Kansas City, Kan,
one of the leading colored men of the
state, and formerly assistant superin-
tendent and master of handicraft at the
state institution for the education of the
blind, has just received the appointment
as United States consul at Tamatave.
Madagascar. Mr.. Waller was a candi-
date before the last Republican state
convention for the nomination for state
auditor, and received a large vote. he
was defeated, however, by Hon. Charles
Hovey, of Celby.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

The national council of the Farmers
Alliance are bent on making the organi-
cation political machine and are pre-
pairing to run il for all there is in it. The
establishing of literary bureau is the
most significant and potential action
taken SO Far. There are going to be
breezy times for awhile at least, il the
council can raise the wind" and there
seems to be no trouble about that, tight
as times are, financial Y, and as hard up
as the ground-down followers of the
cause are,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08
Action Of Perfumes on the System.

From the ST. Louis Republic
4 writer in the Popular Science News
reports that he has watched the action
of perfumes on the system for years, and
believes that not only is inhaling the per-
fnmes of flowers and plants valuable
therapeutic agent, according TO Profes-
Schonlein's opinion, but that living in
perfumed air will prevent lung disease
and arrest consumption. In his connec-
tiion with the perfumery business for
thirty years he has employed several
persons of both sexes condemned To die
Young of the inherited disease, but who
lived to a good age in the saturated air
of perfumes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

gets picked up by fifteen or sixteen
year old strumpet he will be but receiv-
ing the penalty of his own ventures, and
paying that of his brothers who, in the
first place, made the girl what she is.
The highest, the best, and the truest
meaning that the word protection" has,
Is IN connection with women, with all
that pertains to woman, and with all
that she rules over. Protect the girls:
protect innocent, trusting maidenhood,
until the fullest years of her womanly
power, and the ''dear boys" will need no
protection from prostitutes under the age
of sixteen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

The rumor, put in circulation the past
day or two, evidently by some evilly dis
posed person, to the effect that the firm
of Bullene, Moore 81 Emery, of Kansas
City, was financially embarrassed and
had compromised with creditors at a
heavy discount, proves to be without
foundation of fact The firm denounces
the statements and assert that its finan-
cial condition was never better; that it
don't owe a dollar, and has money in the
hank
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

Fru- ihs Abils1s Hs1sctsE.
The Boston papers propose 70 drop the
a. N. and u n. Ia the church advertise.
ment a. quite unnecessary. The Chicago
papers intend % 20 their esteemed B0s-
ton Contemporaries one better. and drop
the u. D. ; after the preachers' name.
the thing altogether. emitting al the
useless fiuDDeFy, including most u the
titles ard some q the sermons Then
the advertisements would run shorter
and come cheaper For instance, a ser-
mon By the Rev. Phillips Brooks would
rad thus: Phil Brooks vii pre-. and
pra-, sun II and /, Trin- Ch-. Bost u
1exI, Give.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

The latest advices from the Gillian
revolution indicate that the revolution
lists have the advantage of the situation.
The outcome of the trouble will not be to
change the form of government, even if
the insurgents are finally victorious, but
the president will be deposed and some of
his Objectionable methods changed. The
revolt is against the public policy of the
administration and not against the re-
nl1hlic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08
The Flowing Beard.

From the Atlanta Coastlt1,lon-
Senator-elect PETER, Of Kansas. - the
proud possessor of a long and flowing
beard. This cannot be Classed as one Of
his 'heresies.7 History records a mum
Der of eminent and successful men who
have sported the flowing beard But
they had 10 live il down. The long
bearded man IN public life mas rarely
achieved success.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

The Alabama legislature proposes to
raise 1925, 600 annually, by half mill tax
for the relief of disabled Confederate
soldiers, but the state is too poor, so the
legislature says, TO make an exhibit at
the Worlds fair. Well, if Alabama can
stand it the balance of the country will
try to.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

The Pennsylvania house passed Fri
day, by vote of 14o to 0, bill appoint
ing a commission to revise the mining
laws and inquire into the conditions of
mines. 1t is better late than never, but
there has been a degree of criminal
neglect somewhere in that matter for a
long time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

So far but one opinion has been ex-
pressed in regard to the commercial
treaty with Brazil that has been pro-
claimed by the president, and that is of
unqualified approval; that it cannot but
inure to the great benefit Of this country.
So much for wise diplomacy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

A soda water apparatus trust is the
latest. The American Soda Fountain
company, a consolidation of the Mat
thews, Tufts, Puffer and Lippincott
concerns, fled articles of incorporation
Thursday at Trenton, n. j. The capital
stock is So. 866.677.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

The state board of agriculture Of Kan
sas is asking the legislature to appro-
pirate $3.50, 900 for the Chicago boom.
The EAGLE always did say that the state
board of agriculture did not have the re-
motest connection with the farmers Of
Kansas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08
Favoritiam Don't Go.

Prom the Lawrence Journal.
Governor Humphrey should be given
TO understand very emphatically that the
people of Kansas did not elect him for
the purpose Of giving his friends good
Jobs at the expense Of the state. The
senate has vet to confirm the appoint
ment, and the Journal hspes To sac that
body 1t down very hard upon Governor
Humphrey and his nomination.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08
ghe aaita Daily eagle Sunday zlormg February 1891

international agreement is necessary
before the United States can resume the
free coinage of silver.
Yours respectfully.
One OF THE Macs.
Glen Mary Farm, Delano Township, Feb.
6. 1891.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

Chas. II. Branscombe, an old citizen
of Kansas, died last Tuesday at Denver.
He laid out the city OF Lawrence, and
ran for governor a few years ago on the
st. John party ticket.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08
That's Right.

From the Atchison Champion.
The Chicago Inter-Ocean keeps on
wasting its sweetness on ''SOckless"
Simpson, congressmau-elect from the
Seventh Kansas district, and Jerry keeps
right on smiling and enjoying II. simp-
son is a bigger, brighter and more sensi-
man than the geese who are cackLng aud
Kissing at him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
One in a Million.

Oue IN q N1IllOu.
From the Atchison Globe.
John f. Hewitt, of Los Angeles, has
returned his pension certificate to the
government He SAYS that although he
was an old soldier and received injuries,
those injuries have now nearly dIsap-
peared. and that he is able at present 10
take care of himself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

believe there is "a way ont" Of all our
troubles and that Kansas can yet redeem
all she has lost by Immediately repudi-
ating prohibition, getting down to bust
ness and making a splendid exhibit at
Chicago.-Topeka Democrat.
Without doubt, and presumably toads
will fly as soon as they can be feathered
ont
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

The Oklahoma election was not a
complete Republican Waterloo, after all.
Payne county saved the party from utter
route, electing nearly all the county
ticket
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

The Kansas City, Mo-, papers are now
fxing the amount that Kansas tax-pay-
ers ought to contribute to the Chicago
show.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

Emporia Republican: Wichita comes
10 the front in bank clearances this week.
The Oldest bank in Southern Kansas has
gone clear out of sight down there.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

The burning question of the hour is,
''What is Kansas going TO do|'-Topeka
Democrat.
We don't know, but at this distance
from Topeka it looks like she was going
70 hIlcf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

Two tramps, with more nerve than usual.
sued she Chicago aud West Michigan rail-
road for injuries reoeive,l while they were
stealing . ride The read won.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

irish pareutsge and wss one OF twelve
children. She is good horsewoman, and
an excellent 'bst" at cricket and a fair
runner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-08

The principal fruits of Kansas are now
ingalls, speeches and Plumbs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
The chicago Drainage CANAL.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April IA joint.
session of the senate and house commit
tees on canals and rivers.was hel yester
day to listen to remarks by a number oil
gentlemen interested in the proposed
Chicago drainage canal. Representative
Whitehead, of Cook, though the enter.
prise was costing too much money. Sen
ator Bell, Of Peoria, argued against the
repeal of the bill authorizing the work.
Senator Allen spoke in favor of repeal,
while Judge Garnsey, of Joliet, and ex-
Congressman Cullen, of Ottawa, favored
letting the bill stand. a. J. Ward, a
civil engineer of Marseilles, also opposed
repeal. The matter was postponed TO the
next meeting of the committee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
a woMAR,s DISCOVERY

Another wonderful discovery has
been made, and that, too by lady in
this country. Disease fastened it's
clutches upon her and for seven years she
withstood its severests tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months she
coughed necessarily and could not sleep.
She bought of us bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption and was
so much relieved on taking the first dose
that she slept all night. and with one
bottle has been miraculously cured. Her
name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus write
W. G. Hamrick & Co.. of Shelby. N C.
Get free bottle at Hsrtz & Bahnsen's
drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
ntale the onera Ridiculons.

MINSEAPoLls, April 15.-The comic
opera company now playing at the Ly-
ceum theatree last night, in Difference to
the Nc Hale bill, wore boomers and pro-
duced "The Chimes of Normandy" There
was packed house present to witness
the innovation aud the effect was decided
ly startling aud ridiculous. Many mem.
bers of the legi / ;ture were present by IN
vitation, and some of them bewailed the
fact that SO many shapely figures were
concealed by the outlandish toggery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
The Chicago Mayoraity Count.

CHICAGO, April 15-The election com
missioners yesterday canvassed the re-
turns on mayor from eight wards. Little
difference from the police returns was
found in any until the Seventh precinct
of the Ninth ward was reached and here
it was discovered that the police had
given Cregier Washburne's vote and vice
versa. The correction of this made a gain
of 1O4 votes for Washburne. The Demo
Gratis, however, said they knew this be-
fore, and continue to assert that the count
will elect Crepier
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
Wisconsin Antitrust Bill.

MADISON. Wis. April 15.-The house
yesterday ordered to third reading a
sweeping anti trust bill which provides a
fine of "a, 900 or imprisonment for year,
or both, for violation thereof The bill
permitting the Wisconsin Central to en-
Ter Milwaukee through tunnel was re-
called. 1t was passed Monday. Later it
vas again passed. The senate passed a
bill appropriating $50, 900 for an interme-
late prisOn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
Let the warship Go Through.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 55.-The Turk
ish authorities at the Dardanelles stopped
a Russian war vessel from going through
the straits, but upon the Russian minis
ter protesting, allowed the vessel to pro-
coed. The treaty of Berlin prohibits
warships passing the straits without
Turkeys consent. The vessel in question
was laden with material for construction
of the trans-Siberian railroad and Is
bound for Vladiyostock
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
Mrs g.Iford seriousIv IN

WASHINGTON CITY, April 15.-Mrs. Hal
ford, the wife of Private Secretary Hal
ford. who recently returned to Washing
ton City from Florida in ill-health, was
reported late last night seriously ILL., Her
friends and physicians feel much alarm
!, hout her
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
GERMAN PRINcEsses IN RUSSIA.
Their Husbands Either Lunatics or Brutes
The Cars Petty Jealousy.

The Cars Petty Jealousy.
LONDON, April ia Berlin dispatch
says that the car has shown his petty
jealousy of the beautiful Grand Duchess
Vladimar, wife of his eldest brother, by
ordering that the lady shall not be per-
mitted hereafter to take part with her
husband in reviews of the troops The
motive for this order is the persistence of
the grand duchess. who belongs to the
German house of Mecklenburg in adher-
ing to her religious faith. The czarina is
also said to be somewhat jealous of her
sister-in-law's influence. 1t is said that
the kaiser meditates a remonstrance to
Russia on the treatment OF the German
princesses connected with the imperial
family. whose husbands, with perhaps
two exceptions, are either lunatics or
hrutas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
PRESIDENT HARRIsoNs LETTER.
His Opinion on Disputed Points Given at
Some Length.

Some Length.
The first one OF these letters read was
from President Harrison. The president
first acknowledges the receipt of an in
vitation to attend the congress. expresses
his regret that it will not be possible for
him to attend, and then proceeds as fol-
lows: "A public discussion of the coudi-
tons affecting agricultural and business
prosperity cannot but be helpful, if it is
conducted on broad lines and is hospita-
BILE TO differences of opinion. The extra
ordinary development of production of
agriculture which has taken place in a re-
cent period in this country, By reason of
the rapid enlargement of the area of till
age under the favoring land laws OF the
United States, very naturally has called
attention to tie value. and indeed, the
necessity of larger markets
Advocates Home Market.
81 am ono of those who believe that a
home market is necessarily the best mar
ket for the producers, as 1T measurably
releases him, In proportion to its near
ness, from the exactions of the transpor.
tation companies II the farmer could
deliver his surplus produce to the con-
sumner out of his farm wagon, his indie
pendence and profits would be larger and
surer. 1t seems to me quite possible to
aCLaiu "a IdTSeiy our
staple farm products without impairing
the home market by opening the manu-
featuring trades to "A competition in
which foreign producers paying a lower
scale of wages would have the advantage.
A policy that would reduce the number of
our people engaged in mechanical pur-
suits, or diminish their ability to pur
chase food products by reducing wages
cannot be helpful to those now engaged in
agriculture.
Things May lie Too Cheap.
",rhe farmers insist that the prices of
farm pred acts have been too lCw-below
the point of fair living and fair profits. /
think so, too; but / venture to remind
then, that ths plea they make involves
the concession that things may be too
cheap. a coat may be too cheap as Well
as corn The farmer who claims "a goou
living and profits for his work should con-
cede the same to every other man and
woman who tolls Hook with great con-
fidence to the completion of further recip-
rocal TRACE arrangements, especially with
the Central aud South American states,
as furnishing new and large markets for
meats, breadstuffs, and an important line
of manufactured products.
Enlarging Our Market for Meats.
persistent and earnest efforts are also
bling made, and considerable measure of
success has already been attained, to Sc
cure the removal of restrictions which we
have regarded as unjust upon the admis-
sion and use of our meats and live cattle
in some of the European countries. look
with confidence TO successful termina-
tion of the pending negotiations, because
cannot but assume that when the abso-
lutely satisfactory character OF the sani-
70 inG nr0vI1pi nv law
is made known to these foreign states,
they will promptly relax their discrimi-
natipg regulations. No effort and none
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
A Historlc Buildinc pestroxed

LAWRENCE, Kan, April 15.-The sold
Jim Lane" building, one mile north of
here, noted as being the only surviving
relic of the noted leader. Gen. James
lane was burned TO the ground Saturday
night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
WOES OF THE WEST.
Opening of the Congress at
Kansas City.
ANIMPoRTANT MOVE INAUGURATBD

Twenty-Five States and Territories Rep
resented at a Gathering to Discuss the
Agricultural Depression and Its Causes
and Remedies President Harrison
Sends Letter Expressing His Views
on Political Economy and the Currency
Question-First Days Work in Brief
KANSAS CITY, April 15.-At noon yes
terday the first western commercial con-
gress was called to order in Coates opera
house, in this city, with delegates present
from twenty-five states-western and
southern-and territories. The states
represented were California, Washington,
Idaho, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming,
Montana, Kansas Iowa, Nebraska, Mis-
souri,, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan,
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Georgia, Texas, and Oklahoma The del
egations are composed mainly of business
men appointed by the governors of the
various states, with fair proportion of
members Of legislatures.
A Suggestive Incident.
A suggestive incident of the opening of
the congress was that when John c.
Wickliffe, one of the leaders of the mob
that mastered the Italians at New Or
leans, was seen on the platform, be was
greeted with vigorous applause State
Senator Kelly. of Kansas, called the con-
vention to order, and in the temporary or
ganiZation Kelly was chosen chairman
He delivered long address of acceptance,
and laid all the blame for agricultural de-
mr. 10 cir LOT
dunn. As relief, he suggested the free
coinage OF silver; the raising of silver
money to the standard of gold
Governor Francis Makes a Speech
Governor Francis, of Missouri, then
welcomed the delegates. He referred to
the depression in agriculture, and said
that different causes were assigned there
for, but whatever the cause the depres-
sion existed, and a remedy was neces-
sary. Heretofore federal legislation had
been in the interests of the east. Con-
gress had been favorable to the creditor
class, and the west was heavy debtor. 1t
was necessary now for the west to stand
together, and there were many things
that the west desired, in the advocacy of
which it should be unanimous, earnest
and persistent. The west wanted free
trade with Mexico, Canada aud South
America and with all the countries of
the world. The west wanted the Missis-
sippi connected with the great lakes. 1t
wanted improved waterways 1t wanted
an International railway, so that one
could step on a vestibule train at Kansas
City and step off it at Buenos Ayres. 1t
wanted fuller volume of currency
Permanent Organization.
After few more speeches recess was
taken to p. M. when there was some
trouble with the credentials, which was
finally smoothed over, and the perma-
nent organization committee reported
the following officers, who were duly
elected: Chairman, Governor d. r.
Francis, of Missouri; secretary. John w.
Springer, of Illinois; vice presidents, one
from each state. Francis took the chair
and made a short speech, and then letters
were read from gentlemen who had been
invited to attend but could not accept the
invitation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
W. BAKER & CO., Dorchester, Mass,

Sold by crocers everywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15
A Chinese Question,

The acting secretary Of the treasury has
directed that Chinaman named Chang, alias
Woo Lee, who was convicted at New Orleans of
unlawful entry into the United States. be deliv-
cred to the custody Of the collector OF customs
at San Francisco for deportation to China. This
man arrived at New Orleans on the 26th ult., per
steamer Hutchinson from Havana, and asserted
that he was a naturalized citizen. He produced
a certificate to that effect dated 1873 and also
had witnesses to prove his identity. It was
shown at the trial that he was not the person
named in the certificate and that his witnesses
had sworn falsely.
The collector Of customs at New Orleans has
been instructed to submit to the United States
attorney the question Of the liability Of the
steamship Hutchinson for aiding in the immi-
grafton OF the Chinaman.