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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

Referring to the action of the governor
of Texas IN refusing to make claim on
the general government for the cents
bounty on the sugar produced by that
state, an exchange in half facetious
way asks: when before in the history
of nations did a state ever refuse a gov
eminent bounty: There is only one man
who could do it, and he is the governor
of Texas and his name is Hosg." His
action may have rather strong flavor of
states rights, but il has in it one credit
able, not TO say admirable, feature, and
that is rebuke 10 the idea of paternal-
ism that has grown upon the people OF
this country until it has become almost
a menace 10 our form Of government.
To rebuke 1t was an unpopular thing TO
40 but it needed 70 b done, and some
day Texas big governor VIII be thanked
for doing it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11
PEN, PENCIL AND BRUSH.

Robert J. Burdstte admits IL a Tsry good
poem tas: be Is .orty-1ye-
James Psyp, the Engiish novelist. has
soiaec tee staff of Pu2cA-
p. Z. Paragon. tie Engiish author.
vri;es al his novels On typewriter. He
Is a srnail 1aan, wlfn . Jolly round face Ia
has two brothers IL bE4sIEsss - America.
One thousand dollars per square iach =
the estimate placed On al Aeisson!ss's
y.ctures row OF exhibition IA I>oEdoa. azd
this - the Calculation q = yezy conserve
tire CRITIC
Henry HA;.s-zoa, the brilliant 3ournzl-
iss, a-spzred 70 De pianist when a boy. auz
appeared - number % concerts, bat
a feion robbed hiEa q his thumb aad
ckaaged IA career.
Hr. James x Gllnorr, ot New York,
better known EndsF hls pen name 90 I'D.
nund hIrEe, h2s gwen q yaluabIe cciiso-
Lon q. over 900 iss1ers AID autographs of
yrc.1iEe.: Americans 70 the historical
s.-.SsGl q. soanS Hopkins university.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11
Water That Flows Into the EARN.

There Is an interesting instance Of
water flowing inland from the sea Its
found on the island Of Cephalonia, in tho
IOnian sea. west of Greece. The phe-
nomenon occurs on the southwest side
Of the island, near the small town and
port Of Argostoli Two streams flow AZ
short distance from one. straight from
the sea for a few yards, and then follow
different courses. One turns at right
angles and runs for some ways parallel
with the shore and close TO it. Then II
turns again toward tho sea, and run
ming, Of course, deeper and deeper.
doubles completely under itself. Thus
forming a loop. and finally passes out Of
sight deep down in a landward direction.
la its course il turns two -four mills.
which will give an idea Of the strength
Of the current There is no tide In tho
sea here, and the flow Of the salt water
brook is perfectly steady and continuous.
The other stream disappears in ths
ground In a similar way.
This curious phenomenon has Dot at
tracted much attention because Argos
toll is not on one OF tee regular toursyt
routex 80 one knows what becomes Of
this water, bat Il probably flows 10 some
subterraneau reservoir. and it may have
something % do with tns earthquakes
that occur IN that neishborhood once in
a long while, or possibly IL feeds some
distant volcano. for, as Il vel knsvn.
the most generally accepted theory Of
the cause of volcaric eruption Is th&s
they are due To steam generated from
water admitted through CRACKS in TIE
earth's crust or in some other way
Goldwsi;e's Magazine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11
NOTES ABOUT MEN.

Ex-Postmaster General James began life
! as a newspaper man.
Charles Dickens, son of the great author,
| is prosperous London printer
Rev. Henry Rooninger ofiiciated at the
second marriage of lis mother recently at
Bethlehem, Pa
Many lawyer envies Joseph II. Choate
for his cool manner and self possession
when trying a case in court.
Charles Tebo, of Barre, Vt, is eighty five
years of age, has twenty-nine living chill
dren and works for his living in stone
quarry.
John Jay Knox finds the post of bank
president more lucrative and less eXacting
than that of controller of the currency at
Washington.
As president of the Drexel institute OF
Philadelphia at $4,000 a year, Professor
MacAilister is the best paid teacher in the
United States.
Joseph Pulitzer, of the New York World,
has much improved in health. and he ex-
poets to resume his personal management
of the paper at 10 distant day.
Congressman Miller, of South Carolina,
has little to mark him as a colored man,
his skin being white and his hair perfectly
straight. He is a forcible speaker
Jacob Steel, OF Nicholson, Pa. has re-
markable record as an American voter.
Mr.. Steel is 102 years old and cast his first
presidential ballot in 1872 for James Madi-
son.
Henry w Denison, who is now legal adj
wiser to the mkado of Japan, formerly re-
sided in Lancaster, y. II. Mr.. Denison
has lived in Japan about twenty-three
years.
Manager Toucey of the New York Cen
trail is one of the most competent railroad
men in the country. He has served in
every position from fireman TO his present
position.
Secretary Foster is n youthful looking
official His form is 1.-the and agile, his
hair dark and his eye bright. He has easy
and engaging manners and is afIable and
approachable.
The late Mr. Bradlaugh had most i'm
provident way of living. 1t was his habit
to get little money together by lecturing
and writing. and then to live on 1t until 1t
was almost exhausted.
President Harrison signed the copyright
bill with the quill of an American eagle,
which was furnished by Robert l.. John
son, of New York, secretary of the Inter
national Copyright league. Mr.. johnson
now has the quill.
The Hon. H. S. Sanford, minister TO Bel
GUM under Lincoln's administration, lives
most of his time in that country. He spends
portion of each year in Florida, where he
has an orange grove. Mr.. Sanford has
crossed the Atlantic eighty-six times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11
TO RELOCATE THE CRANKS.

4. G. Stacey. who claims TO know.
says in dispatch to the Kansas City
journal:
Another result of this election will be
a surprise TO many Republicans through
ont the state. a convention was today
arranged for, the date yet TO be fixed,
which will be composed of straight Re-
publicans, who viii then declare that "a
man need not be Prohibitionist and a
woman sutfragist in order to be Repub-
lcan,' In other words, the Republicans
will declare themselves in favor Of re-
pealing the law providing for woman
suffrage, and will work hand in hand
with Resubmission Republicans TO bring
about the will of respectable minority
of the people of the state. Two of the
leaders in this movement have declared
that they will oppose any man in this
district for election 10 the legislature IN
less he pledges himself 10 introduce q
bill for the repeal Of the woman suffrage
law. There seems 10 be a fixed purpose
to railroad the cranks who have made so
much trouble IL Kansas"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11
A TIMELY DECISION.

The Mississippi river commission has
passed resolution stating, that sit can
not consent to assume responsibility for
the security of the levees, SO long as the
state of Louisiana carries On its statute
book the law permitting the unrestricted
construction Of rice fumes"
Ten millions of dollars have been ex-
pended on the Mississippi river in the
past ten years, and the area of rice cul-
tuivated in Louisiana has been extended
at the cost of heavy contribution from
the rest of the country to repair the an
nual damage caused by the fumes which
pierce the levees for water for the crop.
Col. 0. H. Ernest, of the commission,
says that so long as the state will not
take hand to prevent this thing, the
river commission will hold its hands off.
And this is eminently proper. The ex-
penditure of large sums of money by the
government to improve the navigation
of the river and to protect adjacent
lands from periodic foundations is a
criminal waste SO long as the state puts
premium upon the cutting of the levees
for the purposes named, which is known
to be the chief cause of the breaks in the
levees when the river is at flood height.
The sentiment of the country is not
averse to liberal appropriations for this
important work, but it will sustain the
commission in its very judicious de-
cisiOD
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

Gen. L. j. Gartnell died at his home in
Atlanta, Ga, Tuesday night He was
one OF the very few remaining prominent
men of that state whose public record
antedates the war of the rebellion. He
was in congress when his state seeded
in 1861 when he resigned, went home,
raised a regiment and took a conspicuous
part in the first battle of Manassa.
Later he was promoted TO the rank of
general and was in the military service
Of the Confederacy at the close of the
war. The law was his chosen profession,
in which he distinguished himself and
pursued up to the time of his late illness.
His only active participation in politics
since 1866 was in the contest for COVER
nor in 1881 against Alexander II. Steph-
ems by whom he was defeated. He was
a Mason of high rank and was buried
by that order
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11
For the Eagle.
THE ITALIAN WAR-CRy.

The fat goes forth from the city Of Rome
To the shores of America
And Prodigsl Fava s called lovingly home
Fromthe land OF America.
Does the waT-cry resound with thrInderous tone,
Caught and echoed from the Capitoi's dome!
Oh no; 1t is more Ike moan, or groan,
When It reaches America.
The Italians surely have cause for complaint
OF the land Of America,
For their neat little scheme, very striking and
quaint
Don't work on America,
Is 1t classic composers. or daubers OF paint,
Or scuptors! No. No; but they feel no constraint
In shipping paupers and outlaws who faint
For sight Of America.
When the stream Of cheap laborers backward shall
pour
From the mines OF America
And the strikers and rioters day Will be DER
In the land OF America;
When her criminals and beggars we gladly restore,
And the Simpsons" Of congress close and lock our
storm door,
VIII the band-organ crank BE- heard reVermore
Then blest be America L. y. o.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11
THE TERRIBLE GRIPPE.

The grip this winter has numbered
more victims, and filed more graves, in
this country than the cholera, yellow
fever or any other plague ever rolled up
in its mortuary list.
After its disastrous ravages in the
south and southwest the disease struck
the northern part of the union, and is
carrying death in its march. In Chi
cago it has killed at the rate of SET per
1000, and the authorities have been
urged to fire cannon and build bonfres
to purify the atmosphere.
New York has had 1876 policemen
down with the malady, Cincinnati has
had about $4,000 cases, and Pittsburg
has suffered heavily.
In New York the doctors agree with
the physicians of Edinburg that there is
an intimate relation between this cpl
demic and melanchOlia, form of in
sanity. The disease affects the mind
and the nerves. The mental excitement
sometimes resembles that produced by
alcohol. There are Authorizations, and
occasionally temporary or permanent in
sanity. Dr.. Spitza is not willing to ad-
NIT what is said about insanity, but he
finds in those who recover from the grip
morbid fears, loss of will power, and
what is called anxious melancholia. He
is confident that these disorders are
durable.
But the people in New York believe
that the grip frequently runs into in
sanity, and naturally they are in pam
icky condition that increases their
danger. 1t is to be hoped that this
plague will not be an annual visitor. At
present medical science is hardly equal
to the task of successfully combating it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

The prospective candidacy of Major
mckinley in Ohio has aroused some
|gladsome anticipations over in Kentucky.
The Courier-Journal, in speaking for its
says: "McKinley's guber-
national race in Ohio will draw votes
from other states. They will count on
getting Mckinley prices for their bal
kpts." Many a dollar has the thrifty
kntuckian realized from trans-Ohio
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11
A Woman's Strike.

From the Woman's Tribune
An actual strike of sex" has lately
taken place among the women. OF the
Akona tribe in western Africa Accord
ing TO the Woman's Herald they protest
against the treatment to which their
fathers, husbands, and brothers
subjected them. Remonstrances being
of no avail they tried a stronger meas
ure. A neighboring tribe, with whom
the Akonas were not on good terms,
was appealed to, and it was agreed TO
take in all the dissatisfied women. A
village awoke one morning to find all its
women and girls had gone, and work OF
almost every kind at a standstill. Mes
sengers were sent after the women wife
instructions to grant their demands In
full
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11
ge dahita 1aly eagle Saturday gorne april /, 1891.

Senator John B. Gordon is shortly to
be elected president Of the Georgia ALI
ance, and it is understood that he will
accept the position. Senator Vance, of
North Carolina, has already joined the
band. and if Senator Butler will now
fall in line, we will have three of kind
the right kind, too.--Edgefield Adver-
tiser. While you are in why not count
PETER, so that when Florida makes
her Call you can show full hand?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11
AN UNJUsTIFIABLE HOMICIDE.

Sci Miller in the Troy Chief
A farmer at Rosedale. near Kansas
City, who suffered from the depredations
OF chicken thieves, one night set trap
gun in his hen house and the next morn
ing found dead man there. with oae OF
his sides blown away. 1t proved TO be
al old rag peddler, who had large fam
lily IN destitute circumstances. and who
could find no employment. We doubt
whether that farmer feels Just Is easy il
his mind as he would ike 10. On the
contrary, no doubt he would perfer TO
have the work undone, and 10 lose q few
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

The Russian car may be just fooling
with his neighbors on the south and
west in his army maneuvering5 on their
borders, but they seem to regard it as a
serious matter from the warlike prepare
tons going on on their side of the line.
There may not be any war over there
just now, but if they don't mean to fight
they ought to quit monkeying and take
down the signs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

1t is rather unfortunate that we should
go to war with Italy when we are just
getting ready to make such fuss over
an achievement of one Of its citizens.
The country had forgotten that Christie
pher Columbus was an italian.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

Last December William Roberts, of
Liberty, Mo-, took Edward Williams
home, and finding him apparently
|friendless ard moneyless cared for him
like a good fellow. Williams died the
|other day and left Roberts a block of
brick buildings in Kansas. City and pile
|of money in bank.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11
Reriving industries
Fron TIE usaa..tAu <a,,o,al,s.

Fron tAs NzanA.tAu Na13o7Alis-
The rolling mill az Rosedale, which
has been idle for several years, seems
likely 70 BE- put IN motion again, for the
manufacture CT horseshoe iron. George
Westernan. Of Lockport, y. Y. who
practically supplies the trade OF the en-
tire country with horseshoe iron, has
made propositions to use the mill 10 sup
pig trade west Of the Mississippi.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

Will the senatorial contest in Florida
be a repetition of the Illinois affair? The
Alliance have majority, but it seems
they cannot agree on one of their num-
der. Calls bid for their support is an
one, and the chances are that
lit will secure him enough votes from
that side to give him the Office.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

The space between the tariff and the
silver question is too small to admit
Cleveland. This is what is worrying the
national Democratic central committee.
The chances are they will make room for
Mr.. Cleveland by showing the silver prob
lem out of the way.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

But two of the eleven Italians disposed
of at New Orleans were citizens of Italy,
and one of these was himself a murderer
and the other cut-throat and robber of
Sicily, both fugitives from justice.
About So apiece and funeral expenses
would be fair remuneration.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

The total vote of the state of Rhode
Island is $4,000. and the state has two
senators and two congressman. The
vote of the Seventh district of Kansas
is about 10000. and it is thirty times as
large as little Rhody, but has one repre-
sentative in the national legislature.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

That self-constituted committee who
have, in the name of the state, gone to
Chicago to secure space for Kansas, and
who pledge the people of this common
wealth for one hundred or one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars, will stand a
good chance to get left.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

1t took about sixteen years for them to
get constitutional convention down in
Kentucky, but they finally recured it,
and now they wish they hadn't: at least
they are clamoring TO get rid of it. 1t
has been in session about five months
and shows no sign of quitting soon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

If the women get to wearing knicker-
there is nothing for the bashful man to
do but keep his umbrella raised and in
front of him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

An exchange remarks that it is not
much wonder that the human race finds
it uphill work to be decent and keep
straight. The first man was liar and
sneak, the first woman kept bad COM
pany and pried into things that didn't
concern her, and the first child born in
the world killed his brother Our first
parents were tough lot, and it is hard
to get it out of the blood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

OF the 307, $40 representatives of ROM
illus race who came to this country in
the decade 1SS0-1S90, only 2,240 were
classed as professionals, 81 ,S25 as skilled,
1926 as agriculturists, 156, 551 miscel-
laneous, and 9S, 458 did not even profess
TO have calling by which they could
earn a livelihood. OF the 1000 Italians
who arrived in this country during the
year 1890, over so per cent We're common,
unskilled laborers, and over 20 per cent
were illiterate. The numbers and
character of these thoroughly foreign
immigrants, added to as many more
from other countries, is cause for serious
alarm for the peace and good order of
society. The absence of women among
them, of whom there are comparatively
few, affords some hope for the future, if
the tide shall be checked. Without re-
Inducements from their native land the
element Will in a few years dwindle
away and finally become extent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

There are about $4,000 Americans in
Italy, and about 500,0 900 Italians in this
country. Still if a policy of revenge
were mutually entered upon and pur-
sued TO the extinction of the aliens on
both sides, the United States would be
infinitely the greatest loser. in value.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11
Well, Hardly.

From the Top ka Democrat
We learn by the Atchison Patriot that
while the Republican papers IN tins state
are engaged in reading Senator ingalls,
out of the party, that gentleman IS at
home planting potatoes. Stranger Things
have happened than that 1t may De
..Farmer" ingalls, on the Peoples ticket
for governor next year in this state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

Col. Tomlinson joins the New York
Sun this month as a travelling correspon-
dent. The Topeka Democrat will lose
much of its worth and many of its char
acteristics.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11
Wheat Prospects Perfect.

EToTn tGe I opeSa SouTnzl
The state officers who have been out
in the state assessing the railroads say
that the wheat crop Is the finest they
ever saw. Only some very unusual
thing can now p-event a great wheat
Crop in Kansas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

The New York Mail and Express de-
votes eighteen separate and distinct edi
torial paragraphs to an individual whom
it designates as ''Brainless Jerry Simp-
-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11
Corsiderats OF tie Klue.

S;zzy-I have just set out twenty trees
in my lawn.
Wizzy-But you told me you only
wanted ten.
Sizzy-Of course: the other ten are for
the town cow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

From the alacrity shown by Blaine in
doing up Rudini and kicking out Fava
his govt can't be very serious. All, Ben
has lively man in Jim.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

The New Orleans Picayune wonders
why presidents never visit the Crescent
City. Probably its climate is too Italian
for their personal comfort.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

part of our land in excess OF leo acres,
thereby enabling US to improve our
homes Take it as whole we would then
be the wealtEiest people in the world,
almost SAM PAUL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11
Shame! Blair has gone to Picking.

Edmunds resigned. ingalls, is re-
signed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

The Egyptians deemed a cat sacred,
and would always shield it from harm.
Topeka is treating wildcats the same
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

Secretary Blaine's idea seems to have
been to dazzle Charles Upper by show
of presidential Importance. 1t was
sorry trick and un-American.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11
Gare Perfect Iie.t.

DR.. Killem-Did the medicine sent your
husband cause him TO rest casy'
Mrs. Widderweeds (sadlyt-Yes, unless
the medical students have disturbed him.
=
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

The Democratic party is getting where
the Republican party was year ago. 1t
IS so popular that it has to put up two
tickets. OF course, this is fatal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

Tt is said that Jerry Simpson gave his
Alliance proclivities away when he was
going the rounds Of New York City, by
showing partiality for artificial calves.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

IL is said that Joaquin Miller is very
busy writing a life of Christ and shoot
ing trespassers on his estate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

Bob Ingersoll loves Wagnerlan music.
Wagner was hounderer in the infinite
and the incomprehensible in sound. 1t
is this that attracts Ingersoll.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11
EXCHANGE SHOTS.

Appropos Of the Season
You may talk of the poets glory.
or the orator long and loud;
But the man with the big fish story
Is the man who attracts the crowd
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

If PETER wants to gam everlasting re-
nown in Kansas, he should initiate MIR.
Edmunds' act.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

What this country needs is one party
that will hold Dan Anthony and Carter
Harrison, both.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-11

The dryest thing in prominent agri-
cultural paper this week is an article on
Humidity"