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WASHINGTON. Feb. 6-The house re-
sumed consideration of the bill providing
for the salaries of the worlds fair officers.
Wilson of West Virginia questioned the
efficiency of the national commission in
the expenditure of government money,
and criticised the salaries paid to officials.
The total amount of the salary list, he
said, was sos. $40, and under the authority
given the commission to increase the num-
Der of appointees as the fair grew. the
salaries would swell until they swamped
the government appropriation.
Breckenridge of Kentucky defended
the action Of the appropriations commit
tee. 1t was the duty of congress to make
the fair a success, not a failure, and he,
as a member OF the appropriations com
mittee, had ielt it his duty to concur in
the recommendation of the appropriations
which had been made.
Vaux of Pennsy lvania lde a constitu-
tional argument in opposition to the pro-
visions of the bill.
Taylor OF Illinois said what Chicago
wished was to be let alone. The speeches
in opposition to the bill made six months
ago might have stated facts; they did not
state facts today. This was not a Chicago
tair; it was an international fair. IL would
be a disgrace to the nation, after inviting
foreigners to come to the exposition, to
turn them over to a local board. The
government should stand by its act.
Adams of Illinois said the question in.
yolved more than the question of salaries.
II involved the character ofthe exposition,
because it involved the relation to the
exposition of the national commission
appointed for its control.
Mason of Illinois referred to the fact
That the Gambler amendment was not yet
formally offered, and gave notiee that he
would make the point of order against it.
WheD offered, that it was in violation of
the statutes of the United States.
Butterworth Of Ohio. In opposition to
The substitute, said the United States was
committed to a certain thing. no matter
through what instrumentalitY. The faith
oil the ounhY was pledged. The fair
would result 10 advantage to Chicago, but
1t Wonld also result in the glory of this
republic. The centennial exposition had
been of the greatest benefit to the u
try.
Coleman Of Louisiana said the centen-
nlal bad done more for the industries of
Tue South than any action taken by
congress for years past.
butterworth appealed to the gentlemen
whether Chicago had lot fulfilled all she
mad promised. and more, whether Illinois
had not met every requirement of the
IaW. Chicago had raised 81, ZOO, 900.
rhis was a United States enterprise.
had Chicago been liberal or not2 Was
she to be censured because she deemed il
proper to pay the director general out OF
me national treasury Chicago had done
sGeli There was not an example of the
Alnd 10 history where a city had done so
much Tor a nation, and he asked for Chi
oieo fair treatment. Replying to WI
son s structures upon the board of lady
managers. Butterworth created much
applause by his gallant illusions
~ the women of the world.
ne proceeded to argue in support of the
, 1891-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-An estimate
sent to congress yesterday by the secretary
of war to supply the deficiency in the
quartermaster's department tells the story
of the cost of the Indian campaign just
closed. The round sum Of 81. 300. 900 is
asked for, the principal items OF which
are 1885, ole for transportation of troops
and supplies, aud $lS6, 1902 for extra
clothing, camp aud garrison equipaRe nee
essary to fit out for the winter campaign;
$40, 900 to replace horses broken down in
the campaign and for the purchase of
ponies, aud $s7 900 to cover the differ
ences in cost of supplies purchased for
troops in the field and the contract prices
at the post from which the troops were
drawn. There were other expenses un-
der the supply department hat will
probably bring the total cost up to 81, OOO,-
600, a sum sufficient to have given the
Sioux the 100000 appropriation prom
ised them, Tor a period OF twenty years..
, 1891-02-07

Cases of forgetfulness on matters of
interest are on record. While DR.. Priest
ley was preparing his work entitled "Har-
mony of the Gospels" he had taken great
pains to inform himself on a subject
which had been under discussion rela-
tive to the Jewish Passover. He wrote
out the result of his researches and laid
the paper away. His attention and time
being taken with something else, some
little time elapsed before the subject oc-
CURED to his mind again. Then the same
time and pains were given to the subject
that had been given to it before, and
the results were again put on paper
and laid aside. So completely had he
forgotten that he had copied the same
paragraphs and reflections before, that
it was only when he had found the papers
on which he had transcribed them that
it was recalled to his recollection. This
anne author had frequently read his own
publishefi .ings and did not recognize
them.-EC-. Herald.
, 1891-02-07

LONDON, Feb. The Star saws that
the Prince of Wales will shortly appear
as a witness in a court of law. During
tie st. Leger race week the prince
stayed at Arthur Wilson's house at Don
caster. During the stay the prince seems
to have PLAYED at baccarat with a wealthy
military .baronet and others. During a.
a certain evening the baronet referred to
was accused of cheating. He fatty de-
MED the charge. The Prince of Wales,
dreading the unpleasant notoriety and the
disgraceful comments OF the radical press,
interposed and a settlement was made.
One of the stipulatlons was that the &C.
cused baronet should give a written un-
dertaking not to play cards for money in
the future. On the other hand, the baro-
nets accusers agreed not to mention the
unfortunate dispute. but it seems that the
accused baronet found the charges were
publicly discussed add commented upon
in the aristocratic London clubs. The
baronet has served the members of the
committee who watched his actions while
playing, with writs ia actions for libel.
The baronet has retained MIR. Gill, and
the committee Sir Charles Russell. In
the meanwhile, the military baronet's fell
low officials have, in the mildesi manner
possible, advised him to retire from the
service pending the result of the trial.
This he has done
, 1891-02-07
AInance PresIdenIs Adiourn.

WAsHIN IToN, Feb. 6.-The council OF
the presidents of the state Farmers Alli-
ance has adjourned. At today's meeting,
President McGrath of the Kansas Ali
anee called attention to the letter purport-
ing to have been written to him by Con
asked for an investigation. A committee
was appointed and subsequently reported
that McGrath was fully exouerated. l.
L. Polk, president of the council, A. +.
Cole OF Michigan, aud u. s. Hall of
Missouri, we're appointed a standing ma
tional legislative committee. A resolu-
ton was adopted providing for the for
nation of an Alliance bureau of iniorma-
ton at Washington, to collect and dis
seminate authorized alliance literature for
the use of the press.
, 1891-02-07

CHICAGO, Feb. ct is now conceded
on all sides that the newly-formed West
ern Traffic Association is placed in a very
precarious position By the attitude OF the
Atchison road, that company refusing
longer to obey the orders of the arbitra-
tors to divert traffic to other lines, aud by
such disobedience violates the agreement
entered into last summer for 2 division of
traffic from Kansas City TO Chicago and
St Louis. The recent agreement of the
presidents amounts TO nothing If the pro-
vision for the division of traffic is not car.
ried out, The feeling among railroad
men nov is that the prospects Of the new
association have been killed by the atti
tude of the Atchison. The Atchison peo-
pie have decided to pay no attention to
the order of Oh airman Finley, informing
the Jacksonville & Southeastern that the
tickets of that road, from St. Louis to
Chicago, will not be honored by the At
Gibson after Feb. is. Chairman Finley
acts in accordance with the authority
vested in him by the agreement of the
Western Passenger Association, and the
attitude of the Atchi=on is regarded as an
open violation of that agreement.
, 1891-02-07

MONTREAL, Que, Feb. 6,-At the an
nual meeting OF the Postal Telegraph
Gable company, held here today, John
". Mackay, Jr., was elected director in
place of Rector De Castro, resigned. and
the following board elected: John ".
Mackay, George S. Coe, W. c. Van
Horne, John W. MaekaSi Jr., Albert
Chandler, Charles HosmeS James W.
Ellsworth. VIM. H.. Baker, Edward G.
Platte. John A. Stevens and George G.
Ward
, 1891-02-07
Drn. 7 Il They WI STRIKE.

CARBoNDALE, Pa, Feb. 6.-In a
series of resolutions passed at their semi
annual meeting District Assembly I6,
knights of Labor, deny the widely-pub-
lished report that there would be a gen
eral strike of anthracite coal miners on
May | for a reduction OF working hours
aud increase in wages. The resolutions
say that the report emanated from the
Federation of Labor, which has absolutely
no membership IN thus section of the an
thracite field. and a very small member
ship among the miners in the aggregate.
Though the resolutions do not say so,
they imply that the miners are satisfied
with their hours and pay. but want a
change in the dockage rules and the
privilege for miners to buy their powder
where they wish, instead of buying it
from the companies at prices set by the
corporations.
, 1891-02-07
To Investigate a State Treasurer.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 6.-In the
lower house Of the legislature, today. the
resolution of tie senate for a joint com
mittee to investigate State Treasurer
Woodruff affairs was amended 80 as to
provide that the committee shall
thoroughly investigate each of the five
terms Woodruff has been in office. In
speaking to the resolution, Rector said he
had heard it admitted by one of the
bondsmen that there was a shortage of
500. 900. If the bondsmen, by their ex-
animation, had discovered a deialcatIon of
this amount, a thorough examination by
the committee would probably discover
even a greater shortage. The senate will
probably adopt the substitute.
, 1891-02-07

HAVANA, Feb. 6.-The police recently
received information that several bandits
had taken passage on a Spanish steamer
with the intention of making their escape
to Aspinvall. The officers went to where
the steamer was lying. The bandits
opened fire and a fierce battle ensued. The
passengers on the steamer we're thrown
into a great panic and tie widest excite
ment prevailed. The police finally gained
possession OF the steamer. Three of the
bandits, including the famous Montelongo,
were killed, and two policemen wounded.
, 1891-02-07
stoeE. ana Cnrrre Markell.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-In the stock
market there was good buying all along
the line this morning. which increased as
the day wore along, aud strength over the
whole list and activity in spots marked
the dealings throughout the day. Wizards
we're again strong and North American
had the advantage of a rumor of
thing favorable to come out soon, generally
suspected to be 10 connection with the
electric interests of the company. The
market closed dull, but strong, at the
highest prices of the day. Pacific Mail
is higher, while silver certificates lost a
like amount.
Governments steady.
Petroleum-March closed at ISL.
Money on call easy, closed offered at p.
Wool-firm. Domestic fleece, 34G3T.
Bar silver-$l.Ol4.
COpper-Stagnant. Lake, $l4.50.
Lead-Quiet Domestic, 4 40.
Tin-Firmer. Straits, $40. 05.
Following are closing pnces of stocks.
u. s. As, registered, 90: U. S. As,
coupons, 20; Pacific 6s. l09: American
Express, lis: Canada Pacific. 49,;
Canada Southern, 81: Central Pa
cifc. 30; Burlington, S7F. Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western, 1889; Denver 4
RIO Grande. l9, Erie, 2Ol; Kansas 4
Texas. Is: Lake Shore, ll3; Louisville
4 Nashville, 75s; Michigan Central, "a;
Missouri Pacific. GS; Northern Pacific,
2ss: preferred, T2j; Northwestern, 1914;
preferred, 1856; New York Central,
1881; Oregon Navigation. 70; Oregon
Improvement, cot; North American Ut;
Pacific Mail, $50; Reading, 33E; Rock
Island, TO4; Milwaukee Il st. Paul,
$50; st. Paul & Omaha, 25I; Texas Pa
citic, l4J; Union Pacific, 400; Fargo Ex-
press. 40; Western Union. sls; Oregon
Short Line, 223; American cotton oil 2It.
CHICAGO. Feb. 6.-Cattle-Receipts
1900. Market dull, but a shade better.
Steers, good to best, 81. 7O65.IO; COM
mon to medium. So, OOG4 so; stockers,
81. l0IG3. 25.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000. Market slow
and lower. Natives, $3.75(94.75; Tex
ans, S3.2594. 80; Westerns, a. 4OC94.9 90.
, 1891-02-07
DEMANDS RECOGNITION.
The Colored Man Wants a
Seat in Harrison's Cabinet.
What the Indian War Cost
the Government.
Western Traffic Association in
a Bad Position.
rhe CoIored Man,s pemand.

BosToN, Feb. 6.-The Boston Courdnt,
the organ of the colored people, contains
an editorial urging the president to gil the
vacancy caused by the death of Secretary
Window by the appointment OF a colored
mar as secretary of the treasury. B. K.
Bruce, John NJ. Langston, ex-Congress-
man Lynier, Frederick Douglas and J smes
NJ. Townsend are named. The editorial
says: WAS not Benjamin Harrison
elected solely by the black men? 1t is
conceded on all hands that he was. Even
the president himself admits it. In view
of these ~indisputable facts, a cabinet
position is not at all too large a gilt Tor
President Harrison 10 bestow upon the
faithful colored Republicans who made
him the head of the nation"
, 1891-02-07

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. GA story is
printed here to the effect that a Young and
very pretty woman, who goes under the
name of Mrs. Emma Grey, has been
Matchmaking state officers and politicians
at Olympia Her plan was to send an
intended visitor her card and invite him
to cali at her apartments. As soon as a
man was seated she locked the door and
told him she would scream and summon
help if money was not forthcoming. The
police made an effort to induce two of the
victims to prosecute the woman, but they
would not do so. She told several persons
that her right uame was Emma Holman;
that she was the daughter Of Congress-
man Holman, of Indiana, and has shown
letters which tend to confirm her story,
but il is believed here that the woman is
well connected in the East. and that she
has got hold OF letters addressed to a friend
OF hers from some une by the name of
Holman. She came to Olympia about
two weeks ago.
, 1891-02-07

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 6.-Mrs. Earnest
Steinhart, her 2.year old daughter, a
niece named Katie Lewis, and Emma
Nichols, a oolored servant, were seriously
poisoned this morning BY eating cakes in
which arsenic had been mixed. They
may die. The Steinharts were about to
leave for Texas and take their servant
with them. Her husband, Robert Mich
OILS, objected, and when his wife announced
her determination to go, was very angry.
He has been arrested, charged with the
noisoninp
, 1891-02-07

WMKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. GA gas
feeder in slope I, at Nanticoke, became
iGnited this morning and in a short time
the interior of the mine was a mass of
flames. A food of water is now being
poured into it, but it will be difficult to
~extinguish the fire, perhaps requiring
months, and in the meantime hundreds
of miners will be idle at the season when
they most need work.
, 1891-02-07

RRAzIL, Ind, Feb. GA panic pre-
vailed today, last night and yesterday at
North Mines. Thirteen cases of actual
rabies were reported. One large and
vicious dog killed a number of smaller
ones and seriously injured a young man.
Several COWS we're bitten aud have been
killed. The dogs throughout the neigh
torhood are being indiscriminately shot.
, 1891-02-07

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.-Wool in i'm
proved demand, Montana 2O@24; terri
torial l6922.
BosToN, Feb. G.-Wool in good de-
mand. Several good sized lots of terri
tory have been moved on a secured basis
of 62(a65 for fine. 5S(G60 for fine me-
dunn, So for medium. Oregon wool quiet
lT@22. Quite good sales of fall Caliior
mia have been made at poo % for best,
7Gl5 COR defective. In spring California,
small sales at lS(123.
, 1891-02-07

PIERRE, s. D.. Feb. 6.-Three ballots
for senator today, the last being the
twenty-seventh. Last vote; Moody IA.
Trpp 81. Mellett 6. remainder scattering,
necessary for a choice 10. The situation
is as complicated as ever.
, 1891-02-07
Fi,zsrmmons signs a Contract.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6.-Bob Fitz-
simmons, the middleweight champion of
the world, signed a contract today to
travel under the management of Otto G.
Floto, who is backed by George K. Clarke
of Chicago. The contract is for 81, 500
and fifteen weeks.
, 1891-02-07

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. G.-Customs
officers today seized unstamped opium
valued at sl5, 900 in the Chinese quarter.
The seizure was made under the recent
tariff act requiring all opium passed
through the custom house on the pay
mcnt of duty to be stamped.
, 1891-02-07

ST PETERSBURG, Feb. 6.-The minis
ter of finance has obtained a suspension
OF the rcDressive measures against the
Jews by pointing out to the car the vexa-
tious financial results which such meas
ures might involve.
, 1891-02-07
HAVE YOU A COMPENDIUM OF
COOKERY2

If not 90 to Underwood Bros, and Sc
cure one before they are gone. They cost
you nothing, and remember they will sell
you just as man goods for a dollar us any
house in the city. All goods warranted.
A. UNDERWOOD & BIO,
3l4 Seventeenth Street.
, 1891-02-07

Commencing Sunday, Feb !, 1891, a
through Pullman Palace Sleeper will be
run from Salt Lake City and Ogden to St.
Louis via Denver and Kansas City over
the Union Pacific d-Miss0nriP aaiia.
railWays.
, 1891-02-07

A splendid assortment of glassware
gwen away with each one pound of u. S.
Baking powder, which is considered equal
he best, For sale by A. G. McGregor.
, 1891-02-07

IT'S DRY Air and Hard Water that
Makes many skins rough and tender.
Arnicated Eureka Cream effectually over
comes both, being very soothing aud
healing and will keep the skin soft and
smooth. We guarantee it.
, 1891-02-07

salaries provided by the bill and warmly
supported their retention. The world
was looking on to see whether a fair
could be carried on Loco miles from the
seaboard. There ought to be national
pride in this matter. He wished to say
to the house that the people OF Chicago,
and OF the state of Illinois, had paid their
$l2, 900, 900 orSI5 ,0OO, 900 TO the nations
enterprise and thereby rendered the
nation great service.
Gambler then offered his amendment
formally, aud against it Mason raised his
point of order. Pending the decision, the
, 1891-02-07

Gods blessing to mankind, say thous-
ands who have been cured by Oregon
Kidney Tea.
, 1891-02-07

Home made sausage,
fresh eUeTy day, at AGbiS'
market.
, 1891-02-07

Upright piano for sale by the C. G. C.
, 1891-02-07

Jack Frost -four is the best.
, 1891-02-07

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-The senate re
sumed consideration of the house eight
hour bill, and was addressed by Morrill, in
opposition to it. Stewart argued in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-05
Ia BEAUTY a Blessing?

Of the beautiful women l have known,
but few have attained superiority of any
kind. So much is expected by the woman
accustomed to admiration that she plays
and palters with her fate till the crooked
stick is all that is left her. This we see ex-
emplified again and again. While the
earnest, lofty, sweet smiling woman of the
pale hair and doubtful line of nose has
perhaps one true lover whose worth she
has time to recognize, an acknowledged
beauty will find herself surrounded by a
crowd of snowy cyclists whose admiration
SO dazes and bewilders her that she is some
times tempted to bestow herself upon the
most importunate one in order to end the
unseemly struggle.
Then the incentive to education and to
the cultivation Of ones especial powers is
lacking. Forgetting that the triumphs
which have made a holiday of youth must
lessen with the years, many fair one neg
lects that training of the mind which gives
to her who is poor in all else an endless
storehouse Of wealth from which she can
hope to produce treasures for her own del
ectation and that of those about her, long
after the fitful bloom upon her handsome
sisters cheek has faded with the roses Of
departed summer.-Anna Katharine Green
in Ladies' Home Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-05
BriC.a.Brac.

Will women ever cease to be childrens
The holiday rubbish with which the shops
are filled year after year, and which must
find purchasers, makes one despair Of in
telligent Judgment among them. Such an
eternal procession of "shams," of plated
knickknacks, of tides and doilies, of
cushion and tawdry draperies, enough to
supply the world. ''Walls that can be
whitewashed, plain blinds at the windows,
and the cheapest kind of chairs to sit upon,
are my ideas of happiness" said lady re-
Gently, who has been famous for the beau
ty of her bric-a-brac and the number Of
her "pretty things" II am so tired" she
continued, "of living in a house that looks
as if it were afflicted with perpetual small
pox, and taking care of things that have
40 real use or value, but simply occupy
space"
The rage for ornament has reached such
proportions that it must be followed by
reaction. The discovery of materials and
methods by which precious metals, gems
and other rich and rare substances can be
closely initiated has intoxicated the masses
and made the semblance of splendor so
common that wealth must take refuge in
refinement and simplicity in order to avoid
the community of display. The intrinsic
worth, OF worthlessness, of holiday" dis
plays is easily estimated by looking at a
collection of the residuum after the sea
son" which casts a spell over the great
body of buyers, is over and the influence
has departed. 1t is then seen with quite
different eyes: its character, or want Of
character, stands revealed, and it Is offered
for a song-which no one cares TO sing
Homemaker.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-05

1t is a peculiar fact that nine out Of ten
of the pretty girls seen on the ferryboats
have little leather travelling bags in their
hands. AS the girls never take handker-
chiefs or purses out of the bags, or in fact
open them at all, many persons wonder
what the sacheis contain. J. asked bright
young lady whom / met on the ferry this
morning and she explained matters.
Those little bags" said she, ARE the
sign manuals of the typewriters and stenog-
raphers. When you see a girl swinging
along with a sachel evidently light you
NAV know that it contains only her lunch.
When the bag seems heavy it is equally
certain that the bearer has been sitting up
the night before working hard to catch up
with her correspondence or copying. All
the girls who do either typewriting or
stenography carry them, and thew are big
improvement over the heavy rolls OF legal
cap that used to be seen so frequently in
the hands or tucked under the arms of the
girls that live in Brooklyn or Jersey and
work in New York. New York Telegram.