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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

The largest gold coin now in circulation
is said to be the gold ingot, or ''loof," Of
Anam, a French colony in eastern Asia.
1t is a fiat round gold piece and on it is
written in India ink its value. which is
about 1920. The next sized coin TO this
valuable but extremely awkward one is
the "obang," of Japan, which Is worth
about $50; and next comes the "benda," of
Ashantee, which represents a value of
about 80. The California $50 gold piece 10
worth about the same as the "benda." The
heaviest silver coin in the world also be-
longs 70 Anam, where the silver lingo
worth about SIS; then comes the Chi
"tael" and then the Austrian do o
thaler-Interyiew with a Numismatist.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

TO afford wheat growers immunity from
the ravages of these two most destructive
enemies to that important and necessary
product:
early last spring State Entomologist
Forbet received from the Smithsonian
Institute at Washington few of the
larvae of parasite found only in Europe,
and claimed to be destructive of the
Hessian fiv. He undertook some expert
ments upon the larvae to determine
whether they would prove destructive
to the insect here. and if so, in what de-
gree. In order to do this small patch
of wheat about one acre square was
enclosed in bottomiess box, so
and light to grow. A considerable num-
Der of Hessian flies and the larvae of the
parasite mentioned were put in, and the
box was so closed that they could not
escape or other insects get in, and thus
the experiment was begun. The larvae
have hatched out and are doing well.
They are almost microscopical insects,
and seem to have been created solely to
prey upon the Hessian fly. They are
neatly formed, wasp-shaped little mites,
and are supplied with a sharp sting or
auger. With unerring instinct they find
the place where the fly has laid its egg
under the husk of the straw, and, Dor
ing down into it, the parasite lays his
eggs inside the egg of the fly. There 1t
develops into a minute grub, consuming
the egg of the fly and destroying it.
This is, in outline, what has been proved
by the experiment made, and 1t has
been surmised that the parasite will
prove TO be more destructive in this
country than it has appeared to be in
Europe. 1t was totally unknown hith-
erto to scientific people in this country,
and was first discovered committing its
In southern Russia"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25
THE RESULT OF DEMOCRATIC
FOLLY.

From the Topeka CAPITAL
I'VE do not desire fusion with the
Democrats SAYS President McArath,
"for the reason that there is nothing to
fuse with. We have DESTROYED that
party in Kansas, leaving nothing of it
save a few superanuated fossils, whom
we do not want There is a weight of
exact truth in McGrath'S statement
which must have a solemizing effect on
the ever-hopeful spirit Of Kansas Demo
crats. That party has little cause to
look upon Kansas as q political paradise.
Its history in tins progressive common
wealth has been one Of uninterrupted
disaster. What little the Republicans
left has been gobbled by the Alliance
party.
The worst OF il is that the Democratic
party has brought about this condition
by Its own follies. Its leaders for the
last ten years have truckled to the low
est elements Of the population. It's plat
forms have degenerated into mere call
for whisky. lis preambles are an express
sion Of rage. discomfort and revenge to-
wards the state for the anti-saioon
policy. ranting about the destruction Of
values and the loss of population; and
its resolutions are summed up in the one
word rum.
President McGrath hss little Use for
the Democratic party and it IS to be
hoped. new that the Democrats are re-
fused q share Of the loaves and fishes in
the division Of the third party spoils, that
they VIII reorganize ana begin over
again on decent platform which viii
WIN the respect of genuine Democrats
aud enable the party 70 regain its losses
10 the secret order.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

Kansas City Star: THAT Kansas
judge, who was elected to the bench by
the Alliance before he had ever seen a
law book, can find in a famous opinion
by Squire Stafer Of Montgomery county,
Kentucky, a precedent for his action in
setting aside a ruling of the Kansas
supreme court. The time has arrived
for the hayseed judiciary to stand by
one another" The point is well taken,
only 1t is credited to the wrong man in
the Stars reference. The remark was
made by certain local celebrity who
was on trial before the Montgomery
county magistrate. The Star might
have continued the narrative and in
cluded the verdict of the trial by jury,
which was for the defendant.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25
Influence OF Red Tame on Health.

The Grand Junction (Colo.) News relates
an incident showing how great a mass Of
red tape may be used up in the settlement
of triviality. a Navajo pupil at Teller
institute was found to have one of his feet
endowed with a surplus toe, aud the super
intendent ordered pair Of shoes for him
from local shop at a cost of five dollars.
Secretary Noble disputed the bill Then
the superintendent wrote to he secretarys
"Indian boy here with six s; can't pos
sibly wear government shoe. What shall
doY
The secretary answered, "Of with his
toe" Next the superintendent asked.
(which toei" And the secretary wrote,
sixth toe, Of course" If the secretary
thought that that ended il he was wrong.
Again the superintendent addressed him
saying, Toe off. What shall do with it,"
To which the secretary made final answer;
"Ship it to Topeka for interment in gov
eminent graveyard"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25
INSECT PEST DEsTRoYERs.

The discovery by Professor Snow of q
means Of destroying the chinch bug aud
its practical demonstration was hailed
as a great boon TO the agricultural com
munity in particular and everybody in
general. Whether this discovery has
anything to do with it or not. il is stated
that destroyer Of the Hessian fly has
been discovered that Is a. effective as the
Snow remedy Is for ,he chinch bug. 4
special telegram from Champaign. H.,
TO the Globe-Democrat gives the follow
ms brief but comprehensive account Of
the discovery aud the modus operandi,
which, with the Snow remedy, promises
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

Lexington, on the southern border of
OKLAHOMA, has just incorporated. The
would-be city has hardly more than a
hundred inhabitant, yet they have voted
a salary list that augments larger than
Oklahoma City. They have four
aldermen at an annual salary of 500
each, a probate judge who draws a
a like amount and city treasurer and
attorney who each draw $500 per year.
Where the money is to come from to pay
these princely salaries is likely to become
the financial problem of the age.-Wich-
ia Eagle.
The above is copied without credit
from the Oklahoma City Gazette. What
good the EAGLE and Gazette expect to
gain by the publication of such infamous
falsehoods about Lexington we are at a
loss to understands. A perusal of that
part of the statutes that relate to towns
and villages would keep these gentlemen
from appearing quite so ignorant and
might convince them that "a little
learning is a dangerous thing" 1t is to
be hoped that they viii be as ready to
publish the truth about Us as they were
to SANDER us.-LeXington Transcript.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25
A Worlds Fair Goat.

"Hartley's goat" rs that animal is
known throughout Georgia, is being
train5c for exhibition at the worlds
fair. The enditor of the Fort Valley
Leader vouches for this goat and will
back him against all Corners for any
sum of money. In then Tenth district
he is terror to men, women and chill
dren, white and black. and everything
living stands in dread Of him, except
Reub Smiths bull, that bellows and
paws the dirt, ready for n sanguinary
conflict, whenever he see Hartleys
goat The neighborhood where these
belligerants holp undisputed sway will
have an opportunity soon TO witness a
prize-fght between the buffers, so as to
determine which shall be the champion
butter.
A few days ago Rome Hartley had
this goat IN training TOR the state fair.
During his practice the goat killed three
calves and a couple Of me hogs and
then made for the trainer, who started
for the nearest fence. The goat reached
him before he got there, however, and
nearly finished him. Il is thought that
he will recover He is now Offering the
goat to anyone who will take him and
offers TO throw IN q quart of good whisky
70 boot.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

Because Judge Nicholson of the
Twenty -fourth judicial district took the
Democrats at their word and entered
into a fusion with the Alliance on his
own hook, thus virtually snuobing the
Democratic bosses of the district, the
latter have reared upon their Dig. and
are proposing to fuse with anybody or
anything in order 10 beat Nicholson. The
Judge probably meant no harm bv his
little indiscretion. but it Will learn him
how serious a thing it is to offend those
little party bosses
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25
Little Ground for Growing.

From the Topeka Democrat.
The Wichita EAGELE is of the opinion
that Kansas is enjoying a plethora of
money. The EAGLE cites three Salina
banks showing individual deposits sub
ject to check of over 100000. Two
banks at Junction City with over $780,
900. Three banks at Atchison with over
81, 500, 900, or eight banks with total
deposit subject to check of over 81, 00O,-
600. This, indeed, is not bad for this
time of year. If it were possible to as
certain just how much actual cash
Kansas has on hand, we are confident it
would run from so, 600, 600 to 800, 00O,-
900. When Christmas comes the actual
cash on hand will be double the above
amount
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

The south has never had the temerity
perhaps it would be more accurate to
to say it has never been SO impolitic-to
present a man from that section for the
presidency since 1861. 1t has been con-
tent, and still seems to be, to secure the
speakership of the popular branch of the
congress. And yet the speakership of
congress is more important to the
material interests of the whole country
than the presidency, for, while the latter
has the administration of the laws in his
hands, the speaker has more 20 do with
the making Of the laws than any other
person. At present only southern men
are seriously considered as in the speaker
ship contest for the Fifty-second con-
Dress
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

Some Washington gentlemen have be-
come inspired with the idea thar there
are gold and silver nuggets and tons of
precious metals slowed away in the cen
ter of the earth. The valuables are
about twenty miles from the surface
and all that Il needed TO secure them is
TO dig them out 1t is accordingly pro
posed that the government make an ap-
preparation and bore a deep hole AMI
watch the results. 1t Is a grand scheme.
truly; but the general impression seems
10 be that the government Is too near
hole, financially, already TO go foolin
around another Of such proportions as
the one referred to.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25
RELIEF CORPS.

Headquarters of Womans Relief
Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of
of the Republic, Wichita, Kan, July
% 1S91.-General Order No. 3.
The Offices of department president
and secretary will be closed from the
LIST of August to the 18th, on account of
absence to the national convention.
Headquarters of Woman's Relief Corps,
department of Kansas, have been estab-
lished at Hotel Normandy and members
of the department are invited TO call
and register, where meeting of dele
gates and alternates will be held on
Monday, Aug. 3. at p IN.
The official train of the WOman'5 Re-
lief Corps will leave Wichita the morn
ing of the 1st at $50 a. m. over the Rock
Island railroad, arriving in Chicago
Sunday morning, remaining all day.
The rate for the round trip is one fare
from all points in Kansas. Parties wish
ing to secure berths in the Womau's Re-
lief Corps official Pullman sleeping car
will make application early as possible
TO T. j. Anderson, assistant general
ticket and passenger agent, Topeka,
w. II. Wishart, agent, Wichita, or to
the secretary Of Woman's Relief Corps,
Wichita.
CLARA EGGLESToN JUNKERNANy,
Department President W. r. c.
LAURA L. MYERS.
DeDartmpnf Secretary
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

The arrest and Imprisonment in the
City Of Mexico Of a governor Of one Of
the states Of the republic was a remark
able case Of mistaken identity. The
party arrested bears 4 striking re-
semblance To Pope, the Ascending
Louisville bank cashier-not Polk. the
state treasurer Of Tennessee, who died
two or three years ago. The Mexican
official established his iden tity and was
released. Meanwhile Pope is at large:
gone, it is presumed. To Join Dick Tate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

If those who have been inclined to
doubt the sincerity of ex-senator Ingalls,
in his sympathy and utilization with the
Republican party during the past six
months, will take the trouble-it should
be their pleasure-to read his answer,
given in yesterdays dispatches, to GER
tain questions put to him, their minds
would certainly be disabused. No one
could give more intelligent or satisfac-
tory reason for the faith that is in him
than is contained in the ex-senator's
statement.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25
Name Cards and Afenua

Time was when we were perfectly sat
Isfed with little squares Of china sup
ported on almost invisible easels, which
10 the captions presented al uncaDuy
resemblance to miniature tombstone;
then came minute china sandwich men
carry the menu and name cards in vari-
Gus shapes-from fearfulIy realistic and
very ragged bezgars 10 tiny cupidoHs,
who played every conceivable antic Oh
and over the slab they were supposed -
support.
Gradually the taste turned % daintily
illuminated cards, some decorated with
delicate flower paintings or landscapes,
others with beautifully executed hunt
Ing and shooting scenes. according to
the sentiment" as Bob Acres observed
Of his "genteel new method OF swear
ing. The present fashion calls for tho
Dresden china" menu and PLAGUE q
white cardboard, supported by the love
~ little figures familiar y al lovers Of
''FieuK SAKE"
Another one is the riboon menu. the
novelty q which Is that the dinner Is
printed On strip q r.bbon slipped
through a prettlly decorated card bear-
ing the name and date, the ribbon shift
ing with each courze. These are very
p-ettjly mounted in gold o. silver, tEs
nbboEs matching with the ti1's q the
table decorztionz--L oudoa Queen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

The remnant of the Democratic party
in Atchison county that is striving to
maintain a semblance of an organization,
is getting in a more and more pitiable
plight every day. The latest denoue-
menJ is the act of several of the county
committee in joining the Third party,
yet still holding on to their committee
ship of the Democratic party. The con-
tingent of the party that still remains
steadfast are in quandary; they want
to eXcommunicate the recalcitrants, but
they are afraid to try it lest the latter
should turn the joke on them and read
them out of the party. The situation up
there is q veritable political chow-chow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
A Ministering angel.

From Harper's Bazaar.
o woman. in our hours of ease.
Uncertain, coy and hard 10 pleas.
When pain and anguish wiring the brow
Then none so cheaply please as thou.
We've only TO submit 10 take
Hot rhubarb tea and anthracite,
And giZzard oil and ipecac,
And porous plasters on the back
4 f1axseed poultice, catnip tea,
And Quackem'S pet discovery.
Hot-water bags and sweats beside,
And camphor nasally applied,
And castor oil and yaseline.
And Goals with feathers burnt between,
And soothing syrup, paregoric,
Cold-water cloths and drinks calorIc,
And all the housewives category
It's then we see her in her glory,
Needing, to make Ter bliss complete
But mustard plasters on our feet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

Hereafter in Kansas the plan of wheat
raising VIII consist of two crops. And
it is to be hoped that the farmer will be
as successful in raising the price Of the
wheat as he was in raising the wheat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25
ssIliTAB's Hasasssa. Foot.

joan J. E1.lraa Eas It's hAndaorrsEt
foot that I ever nss&sursd IL f. a 81
which "a small foE a EnAa Ct ~ hslght and
v-e4ght, bzss u j. sbsolatAly withsai bleE.-
ish- hare rnA1s ,soss far Ai3sa. Hzos.
Co&s, Gallagher. Coburn and 5oE~a osAsr
ring es!sbrir!ss, tut thsir tsSa wsEs ether
d.sdggEsd w.ts ooras CT e-Alons. or asArred
oJ TIE spike" q -he4f oPpoasuts walls
IL bsst4- -il:srvisT With e. LOaia
So LAX sksr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25
Texas Newspaper Entente.

From ILt AuS.Iu cIdItsIIIt9I.
The San Tone Express is toiling labor
iously to prevent the nomination OF
Cleveland in 49, The Express may have
control of the elements and be able to
bring rain upon the just and the unjust
at will, to spoil picnic parties and make
big hay crops, but in the realm OF poll
tics it is as impotent as he-goat trying
to head off a freight train.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

The Wichita EAGLE has made the dis
Covery that the chigger has eight feet. 1t
may be added that IN the picnic season he
gets there with ali of them.-Emporia Re
publican.
So he does. And not only so, but he is
a feeling little cuss, also-while he is
getting there feels ike he might have
a thousand feet with different sort of
ticker on each.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25
Serious Trouble Brewing.

From the awrence Journal.
The Journal has nothing but the
kindliest feelings for the Leavenworth
Times, but it desires to give that paper
due notice that there Is going to be
serious trouble if it credits again to this
paper sentiments in opposition to either
protection in general or the Mckinley
bill in particular
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

Jerry Simpson is making big hole in
his congressional salary in his political
peregrinations. lie may be counting,
when it gives out, on borrowing the
requisite deficiency at 1 per cent per an
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

VOORHEES,, Vance and Villas are an
nomced TO take part in the Ohio cam
paign in the interest of Campbell and
his ticket. What's the matter with the
Missouri statesman that stands on a fine
point, also: Bur. no matter; Mckinley
viii make it 50 sultry for the Democrats
that they will not only leave off their
Vest, but will strip and take water.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

At the birth OF child II lower Bri;ta.y
the neighboring women take It in charge,
wash II, crack is joints and r45 is head
with oil 70 solder the craui1m bones. II Is
then wrapped IN tight bundle, and It's
lips are anointed VITA brandy 70 maze il
a fII1l B~7.oD
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

If the Alliance is made up of Republi-
can soreheads as is frequently maintain
ed, 1t shows very clearly what a vast
amount Of people can be disappointed
by single party in one state in thirty
Years
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

The silver dollars have begun rolling
westward. They will gather around the
farmers granary, where the wheat is
stored for better prices and coax it to
cou,a ,,,r+
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

The smart man at a joint debate is not
the fellow who spends his time prepar-
ing mastery speech, but the one who
puts in his time by prevailing on all his
friends to attend
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

The memorable couplet in Hamlet of
'Twere better to suffer the ills we now
endure than 10 fly to those we know not
of, is being exemplitjed in the very sensi-
BILE action Of the east Tennessee miners
in permitting the law, in relation to
employing convicts, 10 take its course
until the Legislature can be convened
and modify or repeal it. In this action
public sentiment viii be irresistably
drawn TO the miners and their grievance
appeased, IL part at least.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

Governor Humphrey has offered re-
ward of $500 for the arrest of the person
or persons guilty of the murder of Henry
Geison and his wife Belle Geison, in
Morris county last June.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

Judge Frank Doster made a speech at
FL Dorado Tuesday. The Times SAYS of
it: "The only things applauded in Judge
Doster's speech was fiat paper money.
government control Of the railways and
the Alliance sub-tressury scheme. And
Doster's argument-great heavens. Is
this the Frank DoSter, the brilliant orator
and logician we have heard about"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

The proceeds Of the wheat field at
Medicine Lodge defray the expense of
Jerry Simpsons special car ovation in
the south. And yet he reviles that self
same field.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25
a Queer Mule.

Three prospector5 in Death Valley were
nearly dying of thirst when their mule
started off on his own hook and soon led
them to water. And yet the mule is gen
orally regarded as a Kentuckian.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25
Irlisputably True.

from the scott CITY Times.
When men can buy land and pay for
it with one year 5 crop. beside supporting
their families and getting start of live
stock, it is time for calamity howls to
cease. That thing is being done in Kan
sas this year in nnmberless cases.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

The middlemen are not saying any
thing about the shortage Of crops in Eu
rope. And they are crushing ali the dis
patches about it they can.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

Some Of the politicians are of the opin-
ion that the great falling off in the ALI
ance in this state is from the top Of the
high wheat stacks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25
Blew Up a Fish.

The explosion of a dynamite cartridge
to blow up an old ship near Mobile sent
to the surface Jew fish that weighed
more than 200 pounds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

The statIstIcians tell us that there are
three births to every death in every
minute the year round. If true it fur
nishes an ungetoverahle argument in
favor OF the underproduction theory as
between cereal crops and population. 1t
don't work out, practically, however; if
it did the worlds population would treble
every year, and we all know it does not.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

The Topeka Democrat publishes very
lavish account of the Bayreuth festival.
Wagner's music is much on the same
plan as Col Tomlinson's editorials.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-25

Derricks are being erected in the Kan
sas melon fields and fire escapes put on
the cornstalks.