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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
THE FAMINEs OF HISTORY.

Not including the seven yesrs' famine In
Egypt mentioned in the Old Testament,
the first great famine noted in history was
in Italy, s. c. 435. Thousands of persons,
driven mad By want, threw themselves
into the sea and rivers TO escape from
further suffering.
In A d. ~ there was n great famine in
Egypt, and another in Rome and the viciu-
ity in a ID. 262. In 272 famine prevailed
in the British islands, and people ate grass,
roots and the bark of trees; thousands
died in Scotland from privation in A. ID.
800, and over 10000 persisted in Britain
four years later.
In A. d. $50 famine prevailed all over
the south Of Europe, raging worst IN Italy,
where parents ate their children, and in
739 England, Scotland and Wales were
again ravaged, as they were also in SD,
when thousands starved, and in 954, when
the crops failed for four successive years.
the suffering aud loss of life was awful.
In 1916 an awful famine ragged through
out ali Europe. and again from 1888 TO 1895,
when complete crop failures caused ter
ribe suffering. In England and France
the people ate the flesh OF dogs and cats,
ana many cases OF CduulDdAiSI4 "tTS
corded. During the latter three years thou
sands upon thousands persisted from star
walton.
There were famines in England in 1851,
1915, 1896, 134S and 1865, and general dis
tress prevailed also in both England and
France in 1893, l74s, 1850 and 1875 The
great Irish famines OF 1914. 1916 1922, 1881
and 1916 were in consequence of the failure
of the potato crop, and in each of these
five years thousands of persons starved TO
death.
In 1887 over 500 900 human beings starved
to death in northwest India, and in 1860
another famine carried off 100000 In 1865
100000 people were supposed to have
starved in Bengal and Orissa, and in 1868
the death roll from famine in RajpCotana
exceeded 100000 Even as late as 1877
about 100000 persisted in Bombay. Madras
and MysOre.
European calamities Of this kind, how
ever, dwindled into insignilicance when
compared with the colossal dimensions OF
a famine in the crowded countries of Asia.
The worst calamity of this kind. ever re-
corded took place in the years 1877 and
1878 in China. Complete crop failure took
place in all the northern provinces, and
the number of those who persisted from
want of food was estimated at $500, 0O0.-
Providence Sunday Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
HOW WE BURIED HIM.

Tn cornpany with many fellow citizens
we went up to bury the friend of the
many. Having for the last time looked
upon his great, kind, rugged face, which
held only the gentle repose of a natural,
restful sleep, we left him, all alone, out
in the sad prairie, down four feet under
the cold weight of the coarse gravel of a
bleak knoll, whose brown-gray summit
oyerlooks the scenes of his life's
supremest struggles and freshest hopes;
clustering along whose lower slopes are
the ties and interests of the homes and
institutions for which his loyalty never
wavered, and for the rude foundations of
whose commonplace superstructures
heheld a more abiding love, a
truer pride, than for even those
which in magnifcence inclose
The crypt, the marble floors and
sustain the mighty dome OF the Nations
capitol. This friend of the many was
thus left there, all alone, in the drear
gloom of the waning day, while the
many, who had by him been befriended,
stood disturbed, vexed and disconnected,
to be whirled, full soon, homeward,
away through the night, to face again,
with mayhap more subdued ambition,
The problems and duties Of life. The
day had been a perfect one, in its mock
ing glory Of warm sunshine, but as the
hard clods fell heavily down
over the quiet face and I'M
resisting breast of him whom we all
were so 10th to leave to such loneliness,
the protecting arch of heavens blue
depths were suddenly yelled ia troubled
clouds like folds of mourning crepe,
and as the dark came down the lament
ing winds, in an increasing chill, swept
with regretful signs that desolate spot,
deserted by the living for the dead.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
FLOWER AND TREE.

In Australia il is not unusual TO see
specimen chrysauthemums eighteen inches
in circumference.
A dinner To twenty-eight people was re-
Gently given on the trunk Of a tree grow
ing on a farm near Tacoma.
A fine weeping willow tree in the Holly
wood cemetery At Richmond has grown
from a twiS that was cut from willow at
Napoleon's grave aud brought TO Virginia
by Frehchman.
Eight years ago II. II. Bowles. Of Cherry
field, Ne. planted in his garden small
Towering Shrub. Near the shrub grew "a
greengage and cherry tree. Last year the
shrub put forth cherry blossoms, bat bore
no fruit. his year it produced luscious
fruit OF the greengage variety.
japanese lacquer trees. planted In Ger
many sixteen wears ago, have thrived won
derfully The juice from one OF them WAS
recently sent 10 Japan TO be tested, aud
similar te-j Is being made in Germany.
Should the result be what Is hoped, a new
industry will soon be inaugurated ia Ger
many.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

hour; in water. 4,9o0 feet per second; in
iron, Il. 800 feet; ia copper. lo.S5S feet. and
in wood from i3,0o0 To 1900 feet per
second.
Among the recent products Of wire msn-
ufacturiog is one having measurement Of
l-50Gth OF an inch IN diameter-much liner
of course than tine hair OF ones head The
wire Is drawn through what is practically
a hole in diamond TO which there is NO
wear.
Recent delicate experiments with kites
show that the amount Of electricity in tho
air is proportional TO the height above the
earth's surface. A galvsnometer placed
in the circuit showed at once the changes
in elevation or whether the kite was rising
or fAlIlnr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
THE VETERANS BEST FRIEND.

IL there is one class of citizens of Kan
sas, who, above every other, have cause
to lament more deeply the death Of Sen
ator Plumb, it is the veterans of the
Union army. Himself one of the most
faithful and valiant, his great philan-
thropic heart throbbed in the sincerest
sympathy for those who, with him, had
withstood the brunt Of the storm that
threatened the existence of the Union
and the future peace and welfare of the
country. Speaking to this point the
Abilene Reflector truthfully and touch
ingly says:
''The old soldiers feel Plumb's death
severely. He was one of them and was
their friend. 1t was said that he had
5000 pension claims to look after before
the pension department. When the
other Republican congressman were
defeated by the Peoples party repudi-
ators it was recognized that the new
men were hostile to the old soldiers and
the latter all turned to Plumb"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
RAILWAY BUNDLES.

Next spriuE tks Kansas City. Fort Smith
snd Sout a-rn rua5 wis tuild al extension
10 Fort smith
There has not lz=a = passenger killed or
severely injured "a the Fandaila lines N
tie pzst thirteen yeAfz
The Baltimore aaI oaio IS building =
Bew Ak track bridge over CAldwel4's kG8
n the southern part Ct Wess Virginia
IN Holland a. everT railroad crossing
STANDS = woman wasi1z the slgna9 Tag o.
danger as your train pz-s@s- Ea.lroad Oh
c3z-s vii tel yoG taas ID accident has ever
beea caused ~ y vzrcausazau care lsss-
E1s@s.
TIE IIAuols CsatFal road has Fe1eses4 -
eoDtract sTffA tas F's..raza cssa paay fo- a
Period q tvre1f f-g5se v-tr~- TIE Pullman
eonYanT P1rrhzees tae -ass rad rsLsa PAM
Interests Ga tss esrs gsssl lz44ss pre-
yasGs cg2lz&S@
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
PRAISING BLAINE,
From the Cincinnati CommercIal-Gazette.

From the Cincinnati CommerciaI-Gazette.
Never since the days of Henry CLAY,
and perhaps never in the history of the
country, has one man been able to con-
troll such following as James G. Blaine
has today. His position is peculiar.
Upon no mans head has ever beaten
such storm of obloquy and abuse. He
has been stripped naked and tattooed by
the careUOnists, and even the grayestones
of his children have been desecrated. and
his most sacred home relations invaded.
No one man in a thousand could stand
up and preserve himself under the
dreadful burdens that have been put
upon him. Mr.. Blaine has seen the son
who was very dear to him, and The
daughter who was the comfort of his
heart, laid to rest in their graves.
The world in the one view given of
him as a public man, is quick and re dy
in cold and merciless criticism, and is
Liable to lose sight for little Of these
considerations.
But in the end these thoughts come
home to every man and woman. Mr..
Blaine will stand il history as one of the
gr a!est men the American republic has
produced, to rank with other great
premiers-Richelieu, Pitt, Gladstone, Bis
marck.
Whatever may come to Mr.. Blaine In
the future, he will not be without the
personal comfort of knowing that in his
lifetime he can see his vindication and
know that partisan bitterness is softened
in the light of the services he has rem
dered his country and the personal sor-
rows he has endured that make other
men, who also have their burdens to
bear, stop and think of him, not as the
great secretary, but as James 6. Blame
of Maine. the man, the father, and their
fellow citizen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
FrnlnlaE fanclFa.

Mr.. y. .. Owen. uifs q The listed
States cgTnzl4stl9zer q iu y. s,rzties, Ia
pete. gray eyed Eounzn. VITO has Iona
besa iSFoF5ts ia Wasaisgtou socissy.
Gabrielle Grsssey Csssasnnla, TIE grsaS
sdilprs oily 1rFiFing daughter. .r
woman q stsout thirty yezra, q fsssflata
hs,gai. wa dark brora hair sod bls<x
eyes
Ma S,sglA Car.stias. o. tks Cssrokrs
Mar o.. coHnsf male kttsTe snd f0uzh. is
tae Couisdsrzts army fih ahs 49, ysouns3-
Ell ard Ter ser alsoosernd Subsequently,
sss nkrrssd a. AszArazs farmer. sd IL
poss tie matter ~ nsus tsoyn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
AS FOR ONE CORNER OF THE STATE.

From the Richfeid neutrality-suspicious..
Marsh Murdoch has done more for
this portion of Kansas than any man in
it, and we believe the newspapers of this
section ought to stand by him, and
nominate him for governor. While he
may differ with some Republicans on
certain measures, his fairness in every
thing he advocates is double assurance
that the laws of the state of Kansas
would be rigidly enforced, were he TO
occupy the executive chair The people
of this corner are for Murdoch for gov
ernor, first, and for the Republican
nominee second.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
Stubens of thought.

From the Detroit Free Press
Love is the axle-grease that makes the
wheels 60 round.
Inspirations are few and far between.
We provide our happiness; other people
provide our pleasure.
AvarIce is immeaSurable.
Remorse is the pin in silken chair.
G>nius is the hare; industry the tor
toise.
Charity finds the steps to heaven BY
keeping her eyes ON the ground.
The face Of the earth has ever been
marked with tear stains.
Time is but coD~ eb thread IN the in
finite wsh of eternity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
a Momsnsous situation

Prom tAs SeS YovE i.eoosEer-
The exigencies OF the hour demands
that the Republican side q the senate
should b strengthened by the greatest
experience and ability al command SEN
ator Plumb WAS an aide. expert and
most industrious representative q kis
state and the Republican partv
Il Kansas: tbe early battle
ground Of RepublicanIsm has long
spoken with All authoritative voice IN the
uItet States senate Represented bT
ingalls, and Plumb men OF widely differ
LIZ characteristics. but each II nis OWE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
SCIENTIFIC WAITS.

Recent experiment. in Queensland have
shown thai m0t aer o; pear. shrlls czn Be
made 70 produce pearls ar,IGcla.iT.
The newest sna-sthet8e j. NAMED pen
Ia, discovered b. Professor Won Mering
IN Halle. i Is = preparation % tertiary
srnyi-a4oohol. aud Is Tor small operations
oaIy.
The SUI gives sJ).opo times ~ much
ligh, a. tie fall moon, :. DO 90 90 times
a. much - the u. zhtzst stsf n the hEy,
and -. 0e 90 times a. mach a. a. Tie
combined stars q the beavers
II DRY sir a. ~ degs. sognd travels ia
fee PER second ~ aDyaI IS nIlles v~-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

Springield's new opera house, The
BALDWIN, viii be opened tonight. The
Bostoniaus presenting the dedicatory
performance. The Democrat says Of it
that it is one of the most complete and
acknowledgements places Of amuse-
ment in the state. Such an undertaking
speaks well for the spirit of enterprise
that is fast making Springfield the lead
ing city in southwest Missouri.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

Lest the statement given in the Car
Isle Cleveland interview, in which the
latter is made TO declare that he Is not
a candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton, may be taken by some of the more
susceptible ones in that party for earn
est and authentic, the Kentucky senator
runs out and ties a good, stsunch cable
to the said statement and makes fast TO
the shore of the party demands, Of
course.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
MEANING OF THE MIsTLEroR.

A maiden fair and sweet know,
A dainty angel comes below
Among US mortals just to show
How sweet and fair the angels grow;
And though she's wandered to and fro,
And up and down this vale of woe.
'Tis very strange she should not know
The meaning of the mistletoe.
OF course, an angel here below
Has many things to fear you know,
And needs a helping hand to show
The why and whichness of the so;
And when the Christmas zephyrs blow,
And wreath the holly boughs in snow;
1t viii be nice to teach, you know:
The meaning of the mistletoe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

The idea is advanced that actors be
put through critical examination of
their dramatic powers, and if accept
able, licensed by the government. If
this thing happens, by all means, Mr..
ingalls, should DE rendered a place on
the critical committee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

There are number of men in Kansa
not without influence who are for Frank
Plumb's private secretary, and for
uniqueness the idea of raising private
secretary to the house of lords, is fully
characteristic of Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
NEVER UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN.

From the Troy Chief.
We first met Plumb in January, 1862
We were serving our first term in the
legislature, and were on several COM
mittees together; and we had cast our
fortunes in Kansas at about the same
time, coming from the same section of
Ohio. We found him the same genial,
pleasant man that he has been ever
since. When here, last October, he
talked for long time about his tramps
as printer in western Ohio, and of the
many times he was strapped" and
"hard up" and he seemed to enjoy the
memories of those days more than he
did his present condition of power and
wealth. He was a man who stood by
his friends, and fulfilled his promises as
far as it was n his power to do 50. a
man in such a place as that is sur
rounded by conflicting circumstances
that often renders it impossible to do as
he has promised, or wishes to, and is
frequently forced to do that which
seems to be ungrateful, or in bad faith.
But Plumb never forgot a promise, and
always tried to fulfill his pledges. And
he usually got what he went for,
whe her a position for some Kansas
man, pension for some old soldier, or
something for the benefit of the state.
He wore himself out working for his
Well may they lament
his loss. for they may never look upon
his like again"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

1t is a theatrical notion that kissing
hambone brings luck. With hambone
and bit of mistletoe some one among
The applicants for the late Senator
Plumb's place ought to strike luck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
Unseemly Haste

3EVl2 L4e Asa-i-As N3ts St21-
senator Plumb died ~ 1850 a. II.
Within two hours Senator Warren had
fled an application for the dead senator 5
seat, aud, IA his haste 10 get ahead q
the other senators Who coveted t.
walked q mile 10 The pos}office rather
than use letter box as his door. His
rivals used the letter boxes ana Lost the.
seat. Having performed This act Of gen-
oralship. Senator Warren visited the
dead senator's lodgings ard paid hss
respects. Warren halls from y yoming
aud learned the vAiae oil few minutes
time IL Hing mining cl2inl&
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

The movements of tee naval vessels
on the Pacific coast would seem to indi-
cate that Uncle sam is getting in the
notion 10 persuade somebody TO do some
thing. And it viii be a Chile day when
the formal demand is disregarled.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

The Indiana miners go back to work
at the old wages They have won moth
ing, but lost Which proves that the
strike method Of getting concessions is
a poor beneficiary for the laboring man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

The grip is playing havoc with thu
CT liens OF Philadelphia Tie Record
says there were 625 deaths in that city
from the effects of the grip last week,
and the continued Indictment weather
that had prevailed there for several DAYS
caused forebodings of even greater
fatality.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

Quay seems to have soured inordinate-
". He says that unless the Republican
party elects the next president, it will
have fought its last battle as a national
party. Quay is evidently confusing the
Republican party with himself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
A GOOD Man UNQUEsTIoNABLY

From the Atchison Champion.
If Colonel Murdoch is out of the Cub
material race T. d. Thatcher would
make very available and desirable can
didate. Mr.. Thatcher has brains and
character; and, moreover, he is very
popular with the best people of Kansas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

Parnell is no more. but Parnellism
seems to be taking fresh lease Of life
in the great leaders beloved homeland.
1t Is not certain that ParneIl dead will
not prove stronger than Parnen living
the last year or two of his life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

Jerry Simpson says he doesn't think
that President Harrison's last message
viii have long abiding place in the
choice literature Of this country. So. by
simple twist of the tongue, the prophet
of Madison Lodge becomes literary
critic,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
3 Modern Babe.

From the Kansas City Gazette
The lawyers and other professional
men OF Chicago get in their work nearer
Heaven than any other people in this
world, since they have ensconced them
selves in the seventeen and twenty story
Office buildings OF that great city; andl
nearer perhaps than many of them vii
ever get 10 the coveted home in the lie
that Is to be-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
FOR SALE.

Two standard bred Pachen Wilkes Stations bred In the
fashionable lines number Of we'll bred
d and young in oa the ewet horses reasonable rates
Mr. Jewett produce of several of these Mares which
being developed In q of the produce OF Mr.
ewets horses have secured records of 0 and bette 10 OF
these being owned by him.
For prices and further information address
JOHN T. HESSEL, Cheney Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
A Privates Kick.

The Grand Army privates of Wisconsin
think the Loyal Legion officers are get
ting more than share of the political
offices, and one post has passed resolu-
tons pledging the comrades not to sup
port any more officers for political
preferment until justice is done the
privates. This resolution will ave TO
be rescinded, or the post must take down
the sign of the Grand Army that it is not
a political organlza ton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

The country sends greeting to Mrs.
Nellie johnson, the prophecies of Kansas
City and her world and ours, which did
not come to an end Christmas afternoon
at D O'clock
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

Chauncey Depew says the crank has
become the principal feature of our civil
izatlon. 1t is a fact that a crank can
always be depended upon to turn things
around,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
Americans snreading themselves.

From the New York Recorder.
American trade and industrial policy
now practically doIi mates the CONNER
cial world. Tie action OF the German
re.chStag on grain duties proves this.
Enforcement Of the pclicy Of America
for Americans" gives TO Amer. can enter
prise It's rights ana opportunities the
world Over.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
Impossible in Every Direction.

Prom the Pres,oa PlAlad.aIsz.
There Is one man Governor Humphrey
could appoint to Ill Plumb place in the
senate that would be creditable to him
AMI who would reflect honor on the state
OF kansas-Colonel Il II. Murdoch CT
Micnifn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

line leader, Kansas has foremost place.
To send as a successor to Plumb second
rate man would be Hnbvcoming the
modern cradle of American liberty and
injurious to the country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

The young crowd banquet, which was
to have been given at Topeka on the Goth
inst, has been postponed until the Goth
of next month on account of Senator
Plumb's death.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

Mayes' successor as chief of the Chero-
KEGS IS Mr.. Harris. In keeping with the
general view of Indian O. rule, it will be
observed that Harris a good old English
mama
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

1t begins to look like war with Chill.
There are thousands of American citi-
zens who are aching to take trip to the
tropics at the governments expense.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

The 26th day of December is the hap
piest day of the year to many a man.
1t is furtherest away from next Christ
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

We are coming today, or buying in
bullion and issuing silver certificates
thereon, the entire output Of American
mines. Under the present law the coinage
is regular and there can be no variation.
1t must be 100000 ounces per MONTH
Salina Republican.
The esteemed Republican is slightly in
error as to the coinage of silver under
the present law. 1t provides for the
purchase of 100000 ounces of silver
per month, but does not restrict the pur-
chase to the American product, nor
does it require the coinage Of any
amount after the expiration of the first
year succeeding the enactment of the
law. 1t does provide for the compulsory
coinage of 100000 ounces per month
during the first year, and after that the
coinage of any amount, not more than
1000, 900 ounces per month, to be in the
discretion of the secretary of the treas
ury. These features, and particularly
the last mentioned, form the chief OBJ
lection to the law. 1t will most likely
be amended quite materially in some of
these particulars by the present congress.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

Blaine and Sherman are now said to
pass each other without speaking. The
news-mongers are all at sea over the
matter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

1t seems after all that the country is
to be spared description Of Baby Nc
KEGS and Ruth Cleveland's Christmas.