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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-19
THE TREND OF TRADE.
The Hot Weather at the West Worth
Millions.
ALL REPORTS ENCOURAGING,
And Point to an Unusually eood Fall Business
Actual Improvement Noted in Nearly Al
the Cites Heard Fum-Ooll,ctOns
Improving aud Money karks'h
Rasy-Ths lrcn Trade

New York, September 1s.-R @.
Dun & Co.'S weekly review OF trade
saws: The hot weather at the West is
worth TO the country many millions
every day. With money coming in for
stocks and bonds, as well as for wheat
and cotton, and with the liquidation OF
farming Indebtedness, the prospects for
business this fall are unusually bright.
Actual Improvement Is seen In near
ly all the cities from which reports are
received this week. At Boston trade Is
enlarging. At Philadelphia business is
more active. and the iron market Is
stronger. AT Cleveland trade Is nearly
all increasing, and ~ Cincinnati the
shoe business is especially active. AT
Chicago some decrease In the receipts
of lard, butter and wool compared with
last year Is reported Tor the week, but
the increase in 1our, barley, cured
meats, cheese, hides, and geln OF 4
cents in oats, while receipts OF rye add
wheat are six times those or last
year.
1t Is specially noteworthy that collec-
tions are improving at most points and
that the money markets are, on the
whole, comparatively easy, although
the crops TO be moved are enormous and
tho actual movement unprecedented.
Wheat receipts at the West for three
days of the week have averaged more
than ], 800, 900 bushels daily, and though
exports are only about hall as large, tho
foreign demand sullices TO strengthen
the price, which has risen two cents in
the past week on sales OF only about
thirty million bushels. Corn has de-
cllned rapidly, as the fear Of harm from
frost vanishes, and is 81 cents lower
than year ago, while oats are 24 cents
lower. Lard and hogs have declined
with corn, but mess pork IL held by
speculation. Cotton has also declined
s-l6. Coffee has declined "a OF cent,
while oil has advanced cents.
II IS surprising fact that notwith-
the output OF pig iron is almost equal 20
the largest ever known, tho price grows
more steady and stiff, and decidedly
better tone is observed In all tho I'm
portant markets.
An awakening Is seen I'm the boot and
shoe business, although shipments arc
not 40 present equal 10 those OF last
year, but the manufacturers havo more
satisfactory orders, and the feeling Is
more confident. The woolon manniac-
ture is doing remarkably well In some
branches, particularly IN worsted and
dress goods, and the demand for dress
goods notably exceeds the present sup
ply.
The business failures occurring
throughout the country during the past
seven days number 300, as compared
with total OF PA last week. For the
corresponding week Of last year the
figures are 100.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22
WHY is KANSAS CRANKY?

WHY IS Kansas cranky? Why do her
people insist upon crystalizing all of the
extreme notions Of the times into laws,
loading down her statutes with prohibit
orv enactments and with rules of life
such as might be sought out for the gov
eminent of children: Kansas people are
intelligent beyond the age, and the intel
lectuality of her representative men has
never been questioned. This being true,
thew must know that it is liberal-minded
citizens that build up great communi-
ties, and that liberal minded men only
found and construct great cities. With
ilfiberal people enterprise is impossible;
with narrow people expansion is out OF
the question. No liberal or broad-mlnd-
ed class will seek state either to make
homes in, or do business in, whose laws
are repressive and cOercive. Upon the
other hand, restrictive legislation and IN
tolerant rule drive out the generous, I'M
biased and spontaneous elements
such as inspire life and en-
courage activity. Kansas people re-
I dllLt Iillc. EtL hdlSdS IDS AACb WY
loaded down her statutes with prohlbl-
tory legislation of every conceivable
character, but elected a house of repre-
sentatives whose average member would
resort to the rack and screw to enforce
his ideas as soon as would John P. St.
John or Bernar Kelly. The state senate
only last week had under consideration a
bill which practically forbid any boy from
learning a trade by compelling him to be
in school a ceatain number of months
every year. Another bill was forced
through the house prohibiting any school
teacher using tobacco. And so we go
concocting crankism. COMPRISING and
narrowing our lives and environments
as a people until our liberal classes are
seeking other states and the progressive
elements everywhere stand aghast and
refuse to have any part with such a
people. Might not little reformation
of our reform prove profitable:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22

cial. financial and notwithstanding
millionaires Of the world are made
quately checked in their greed, as they
are in ambitions, selfish opinions, and
still more selfish rule.
What will be the result of this winter 5
work? We don't know. Probably little
or nothing, so far as the statutes OF the
state are concerned. But there is leav-
ening working up there at Topeka that
seems as little comprehended by the pol
iticians Of the old parties as these same
politicians comprehended the causes
which led up the EAGLES prediction of
this element of its rebellion of year or
two ago. 1t is force and power which
if not nitigated by sn appeasement OF
Justice will sweep from its path all oppo-
sition, and before whose ardent spirit
the old parties of the state and nation
alike, will exale like morning dews.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22

A negro had gone 10 sleep in the sun
on the platform of a railway station IN
South Carolina. and some OF the boys
put mp Job to have some fun with him.
A bag Of shelled corn was laid across bis
knees, a second on his stomach and q
third on his head. As the weight didn't
waken him, another bag was placed on
his stomach, making about $40 pounds
resting there. He snored away for thres
minutes, grew uneasy. began 70 muttsr,
and at the end Of FIVE threw the sacks
of and sat UP and looked around Ia .
dazed way.
Anything wrong. Rube" asked one
Of the jokers.
"Fo' dc Lawd. sab, but TIE had Dc
worstest dream dat cher drempt! Tze
all in cold blood"
What was it,
"Drcmpt dat / had SIGH a sore froat
conldnt swallcr. an de ole woman
brought hum two chickens. some yams
an a possum. an dun cooked an eat De
hull outfit wild me Gttin' right dar AZ
not able 70 open my m0af Lawd save
me. but didn't / sufer when { sa~ de
las Of dem chickens gwius down her old
froatw-Detroit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22
POLITICAL NAPoLEONs.

That is certainly remarkable contest
that is now going on in the Illinois legis-
lature over the election of a United
States senator. As our readers are
doubtless aware, that august body con-
sists of 101 Democrats, an even 100 Re
publicans, and three worthy tillers of
the soil who belong to a species of Farm
ers' Alliance known as the Farmers
Mutual Benefit association. These three
gentlemen have been reading the story
of the frog that swallowed the snake,
and have made up their minds to 20 the
ambitious amphibian several points bet
ter. In other words as they hold the
kew to the situation, and as neither the
Democrats nor the Republicans can pos
sibly secure a majority without them,
they have apparently concluded to hold
out against both parties, in the hope that
one of the two will surrender and vote
for the F. NJ. B. A. candidate. Every
thing comes to those who wait, and if
the three agricultural SOlons can wait
long enough success may ultimately
crown them as the NapOleons Of contem-
porary politics. Meanwhile, the quarrel
is, at any rate, an interesting one.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22

You think you have IL cold here in BOs-
ton; you should live in Montreal one win
ter. There they have 10 such sudden
changes as we do here, but IL IS a contin-
uous bitter cold all along It's not damp,
but dry and clear And such snow as falls
is dry "a meal People fhere wear moe
casins, but never get their feet wet. except
in case Of q prolonged thsw. But-coldi
Why, man, / could talk 20 you about IL
from now till midnight You won't believe
h.. but the Sremen dip heir nittened hands
in a pail Of water when they leave the
engine house 20 run 20 FIRE, 20 that their
r1ittsns will freeze You see. the coating
of ice keeus the cold air from their hands
without il their hands would be frost BIT
ten in two minutes. You won't believe IL.
but I froze my nose once while crossing the
street It's matter Of courtesy there "
YOU see a man whose nose IL freezing 70
tell him 90
Icau,e ont Of the house and met friend
at the corner. talked with him a minute,
and then walked across the street. a girI
whom / knew slightly Wa passing a. ]
stepped upon the sidewalk. Her right ear
was A. white ss a sheet. Says I. Mis-.
excuse me, bat your ear Il frozen. /" Thank
you" says sh-. what's the matter with
your OWE noseF thought sbs wa gay
ing ne you 80, and walked along a
rod further and met a cbun u mine, and
says he. Heavens sake, LoBis. rub some
snow OF your nose, It's Ike an iceberg
Then believed. and r1bbed on the STOW,
and went into the drug store and E0s some
goose grease 20 put o. =. Cold' Why,
nan, I've stood OF TIE bank % the &
Lawrence and seen The river freeze over D.
fore ny syss. You could 49, tEs tain ics
creep cut from TIE shore until u met the
Zoe from The further ssd>. It was = won
derful ssghi- Colt' WAY. man. CSC etc
-Bosson Letter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22
THE BUSY Town OF pUNTA ARENAS.
A Pen Picture OF the Most southern
Town Of the American Continent

Pen Picture OF the Most soufhern
Town of the American Continent
We reached Punta Arenas N tie night.
anchored, and slept happily until dAyorea-N
when We blew the steam whistle 70 warn
the inhabitants Of cur presence At length
tie captain OF the port cane on board, and
We were az liberty 20 20 ashore out tie
landing VAS difficult and dangerous. OWING
20 the rouzhness Of the water and the
prfm!tiveness Of the r1Oles ws bad 70 b
hoisted out Of the chips boat with rcPes.
The town dos not offer much 20 Interest
the visitor. Ia the bay are tTo coal huiE-,
a American schooner ~ anchor, several
small casting scbooners used for sea- fish
ing and local service and a Gillian survey
steamer.
To the north OF the towB T. goyeTunren
depot With hall dozen bgoYs lying o. ths
sandy shore and looking from distance
Ike gigantic spinning top -,ili f1rsh Der
70 The north - a. cd Lighthouse tgsrT.
painted I'D AID white. Ehsch was Usei EF
the German astrc * raseal mission A. the
time % TIE lAss passage CT Venus B~yone
the Iighfhosse the Land b>oo1nes Eat and
stretches cut tato tie water, ioTfninx a lons
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22

sanuy spit, with conical beacon on the eX
IRENE point Hence the name of the settle
ment-Sandy Point The town Is OF very
recent origin, but it has grown rapidly and
now has population of 922 souls, the whole
Territorio de Magellanes having popula
ton Of 2,Os5, of whom about 500 are foreign
ers Of various nationalities. the chief CAPT
talists and business people being German
or English.
The houses are solidIy built of wood, the
best Of them having CORRUGATED iron roofs.
Most Of the buildings are painted white;
some have walls and roofs of the same
deep red color; the roofs are. of course,
sharply pointed 20 throw of the rain. The
general aspect of things there is new and
prosperous The principal business houses
are German. Punta Arenas is a free port
and the great center for supplying the
sheep farms and various settlements on
the opposite islands OF the TERRA del FHe-
90 group. southern Patagonia and the
Falkland islands. In these rainy and sp-
parently inhospitable regions the great in
dustry is sheep farming There is also
much gold dust in the rivers and torrents
and silver and coal mines in the NJ ghbor
hood, but hitherto they have not been
WOFkeu Win SuCCtSe
1t is curious to note that the shepherds
who come to Punta Arenas to buy goods
and provisions often pay in gold dust, which
they gather in the streams near which their
focks are feeding. Skins and furs form
second important industry; seal and sen
offers abound in the various channels be
tween the islands of Terra del Fuego and Of
the Strait Of Magellan, and three times a
year the PatagOnan Indians ride into Pan
Ia Arenas TO sell the produce Of their hunt
lug excursions. namely. puma, ostrich, qua
naco aud silver fox skins The eXporta-
ton of furs is an important business here,
and the port, standing as it does in the
regular steamer track. Is destined 10 great
er and greater prosperity.
When we returned on board we found
two Danish fur dealers displaying their
stock Of merchandise and endeavoFing TO
do business with the passengers The
skins were spread out over the hatcl ~
on the aft deck-ostrich, guanaco.
seal, otter, puma, fox 49, looking soft
and warm, and interpreted with a few
Indian curiOsities, such as bows, ar
rows, spears, lassos. shell work, spurs,
models Of bark canoes and the terrible
bolas, which the Patagonians and their
pupils, the Argentine gauchOs, use 20 hunt
the ostrich The Osiris landed our mail
bag and a dozen sacks Of potatoes, and
took on board aquantitvof ostrich feathers
to be delivered in Havre, and then pro
ceeded on her wsy.-Theodore Child in
HaTpers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22
holds Them 70 he bargain.

An eastern judge has decided that q
man cannot get divorce from his wife
because her private character before her
marriage was not 50 good as she repre-
sented il. If a divorce We're allowed for
a little thing like that, then anybody
who concealed before marriage any
slight personal matters, such as bad tenn
per, defective education. physical de-
fects and 80 on, and would be liable 10
be divorced as soon as found out In
point Of fact. argued the judge. If d.
vorce were 70 be granted because false
representations had been made on points
like these. then what marriage would
stand in case ore or the other q the pr
ties desired is annulmenD On the
whole it Is rather rough on mairmony.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22
A gov,Cn Criticism.

A friend q rliae was falling ne Of an
amusing scsus that Re vitnesss1 la EsZ
York picture gallery. Re knew a younz
artist who lad a pictzre o. exhi5iFion-
rs arss psctuFe--a1d vks very snxiOzs fer
al HI acqn2irtaccss 70 ses t. Re escorted
my trend 20 TIE room where ~ p&eturs
wa hung. AID va delighted 20 - gate a
crowd IN fross o. g. A. Ee approached
however. Be ~ss nystiAe4. Tor tkey were
al laughing ny frlrnd we1t - % inses-
rgAfs. AID solved TIE ETst~ry D.rect b
b-n>ssa the painting VA hung = card
bearlsg tbe VOID. fiszse Go l0s togcE
zifk e1ues CT umbrellas A szaKll boz.
~.Ls t-L1sE 2sDEe1l@--oa O. arr taAa -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22

The quarrels of the Irish leaders are
causing much suffering among the poor
tenants who have been fig ting the
wrack rents under the plan of campaign.
That method of warfare against the land
lords was supported largely by friends IN
America. The dual leadership has caused
legal complications as TO the control OF
the funds. and the money is for the
time locked up and out Of reach OF the
tenants. What can be raised in Ireland
has to be used by the respective factions
for campaign purposes, and there IS
nothing left for the people who need
money most
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22

The Emporia Republican strongly en-
dorses the grain inspection bill now pend
ing in the legislature: There appears
TO be no good reason why this bill should
not become a law. Il Che grain shipped
out of Kansas is properly inspected on
this side Of the state line there will be no
necessity for an inspection on the other
side. Inasmuch as the Kansas grain
growers pay the fees in any event. 1t Is
only matter of sound state policy TO
have the work done on Kansas soil 10y
Kansas officials. 1t would seem that the
hill ought TO go through both houses
without opposition" Kansas City, Mo,
is opposing it, Of course, and Is sup
ported by the raisoads. But there Is
nothing surprising in this: it is matter
of vital concern to both that the measure
should fail. And herein is the strongest
argument IN its favor, as Indicated
by the Republican.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22

The banquet of the topeka Press club
at the Copeland house on Wednesday
night was very handsome affair. 1t
was attended by newspaper men from
all parts of Kansas. Arthur Capper. the
president of the club, acted as master of
ceremonies. The oldest editor present
was Father Baker, whose snowy head
contrasted wildly with the booming poll
of Victor Murdoch, the Youngest mem
Der of the profession in attendance
Kansas CITY Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22

This mornings dispatches state the
nomination, by the president, of ex-Gov-
ernor Foster, of Ohio, to succeed the
late Secretary Window to the treasury
portfolio. In the absence Of any recently
expressed and pronounced opinions upon
the silver coinage and currency ques-
tons, which are at present the absorb
ing ones in national politics, it is impos-
sible to say how the appointment will be
received by the country. The presump-
ton is that Mr.. Foster is in accord with
the administration. and everybody
knows what that is. 1t is not probable
that there will be any hesitation TO his
confirmation bv the senate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22
For the Eagle.
a FEBRUARY MOOD.
W. n.

BY y. W. H.
The gray rain haze hangs in the trees,
And clasps a silver armor fast;
On soddea sunfower bent and brown,
Which mutely signs Of glory past.
Is set a lusterless pale crown;
Each spray OF weed or rose branch Odd,
Shines white as frozen coral; cold,
Dark rainpools by the track.
Are 'broldered white around the black;
Till dim twilight the grsy clouds olet
Their lives away. so dun and tris;;
The pearl white mist the sad sky kist,
And on the prairie's bosom spread.
The fog wreath shades OF amethyst.
o heart Of mine. o heart OF mine!
Tomorrow morn the sun will shine.
o rare duh day OF tricSling tears.
Thy orooding grief doth match mine owns
Thy mood SO Gresr and weeping cloud.
Doth marry lies sad unde-tone.
OF struggle. failure, death. shroud;
Then darkness and the silent ton5.
The voices hushed in mystery.
Ard sad sous waiting In the gloom
But through the low clouds do see.
Loves dim white star shine down on ne,
To teach me what heaven might be-
o heart OF mine. heart OF mine!
Beyond the grave the sun will shine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22
THAT OKLAHOMA FIGHT.

They are having big fight over the
county seat in Canadian county. Okla
homa. 1t seems that Canadian City,
Frisco and FL Reno are involved with
one election already gone through with
aud no decision. Yesterday the EAGLE
received three communications respect
lively from the three points named, each
of which is devoted to the abuse of one
or the other Of the candidates. We pub
lish neither of them. The readers of the
EAGLE have no interest in the fight out
side of a desire 70 hear the result
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22
Some TrIegraphic Error..

A gentleman with the dignihcd name OF
Cyrus L. Nixon was shocked % have mes
sage handed 90 him addressed 'Circus T.
Nixon" a Wholesale produce merchant
received message from a retail customer
saving, Your 500 are No. 900 -" IL
should have been. your eggs are no good ="
The delivery department Of the New Or
leans Western Union Office was mystified
by message addressed 20 Blyannon street.
IL turned out to be 50 Cannon street New
York Times
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22

After months of vacillating on the
question of location of he worlds far
the directors have done what ought TO
have been done at the beginning, l. e.
choose a location where the fair can be
held as a whole. The lake front has at
last been abandoned and the whole thing
will be concentrated at Jackson park.
Now let them get down to business ana
proceed with the work Of making ready
for the great event-tO-be.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22
Al Went Cut.

Prospective 3eau-Huilo, Bobby; e
your sister iu2
Bobby-Nope
p. B.-Y0ur MA?
Bobby-Nope
p. B.-Your pa:
Bobby-Nope They all went ont AMI
left me alone with the Ere. but that
gone out too.
B.tsarcastically)-Ah, yes; I though;
/ saw The fire escape through the window
as / entered Brooklyn Eagle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22

If Cleveland wants the nomination, ana
he wants everything. there are no Demo
cratic leaders who will oppose him. Ihey
.'dassent " But that anti-silver letter VIII
defeat him at the polls. Jour
nal.
So we all hope, but if the hope were
based on the attitude and action of our
party in congress on that question, we
are bound TO confess that opposition to
his reelection will have to come from
some other source. Not pleasant re-
faction
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22

Since the melancholy fact that there is
no money in the Indiana treasury to pay
her legislators has been divulged, that
state has subsidized to fourth place as a
producer of ofiice-seekers. That Is where
Ohio had the call on her, for once.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22

Miss Braddon is said to be very care
less about the style and material OF her
garments. Those who have read them
saw there is evidence of similar care
lessness in the style and material OF MISS
Braddon's novels.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22
What is

Castoria Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregorc, Drops Soothing SyrupS and Castor on
IT is Pleasant. It's guarantee is thirty years uso by
Millions Castoria destroys W orms and a2J'
fevershness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrhma Wind Collie. Castora relieves
teething troubles, constipation and Hatulency
Castora assmilates the food, regulates tho stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep Cas-
toria the Childrens Panacca-tho Mothers Friend.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22

Miss Zoe Clayton, the female pedes-
trian. who left San Francisco August
q. for a tramp across the continent to
New York, has passed Detroit She IS
accompanied by a favorito spaniel and
two representatives Of the parties VINO
have made wagers on her success.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22

How did you Ike my friend stubbin'
that / brought around with me the other
evening" said Billy Blivens
"Oh. very well. replied tho host~ss.
He seemed % b. a man u good bred
ing."
Il shOuld ssy 10, said Billy. emphat
icaIly. He owns one o. the finest rascins
stables in the country. - Washington
Post
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-22
rfl.I..d

Mr.. Jason threw down MS paper an
calculated 'BAbF'
Whats the matter. Jehiel7 Aak~d hh
wife
"Oa. nothing. just started b real
somsthing here ab0nt How - hsnAgi
scraps 10 was ons q thee fool house
hold recipes instead q sporting matter,
81 | Had suppossJ