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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

Griffith, NJ. W. Dickinson, George B.
Fenton, George E. Chrestbery, p. n
Alberts, j. B. Seep. Noah Bluhi, Joe
Stricken. J. J, Nelson. s I. Mitchell.
Herion Fabian, A. II. Crabb. S. f. Gar
nett, Harry Becawell, Andrew Nelson, ,.
7. Batney
In speaking of the sad death of Miss
McMasser, of Oklahoma City, who had
many friends in this city. the Journal
ter, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
McMsster, dieo at the home OF her parents
in this city last evening at ten minutes OF
6 O'Clock. Of Inflammation OF the stomach
and bowels, after An illness OF only few
days, and an illness which, until yester-
day, was not thought to be serious. A
couple of weeks ago she visited friends IN
Wichita, and while there was taken SICK,
and had one or two congestive chilis.
Thinking that if she was 10 have sick
spell it was better TO be at home than with
comparative strangers, she returned Win
her sister-iu-law, Mrs. A. K. McMasters,
few days ago; while she was still SICK
and not in a condition to travel. On ar
irving home she began TO improve and on
Friday evening had recovered TO al extent
that she made an engagement with her
fiancee. Mr.. W. Y. Wallace, to go riding
last evening. On Saturday. however, she
suffered a relapse and though everything
possible that loving care and professional
skill could DO was done TO save her, she
sank gradually until the end came and
she passed over the river. Her mind wan
dered for a short time before her tleath
and the last words distinguishable We're:
well, we've got to go home; mother VIII
be uneasy if we remain longer" showing
that love and consideration for her mother
which was always one OF her leading
characteristics. She was in her twenty
first year and was a lovely and lovable
young lady, amiahle and accomplished.
She was one of the most popular young
society ladies in the city and always took
a prominent par, in society affairs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
THE POOR FARMER.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
We hear much about the poor farmer,
and how all legislation has been against
his interests, and that the policy of the
cold parties has been to crush him
down; that his farm is mortgaged; that
he cannot get living prices for his grain,
&C., ad infinitum.
Is this true? Is the farmer any worse
off than any other class of reople? Not
by any means; and. in travelling through
the country, find them better fixed
than | do the merchant, the mechanic,
the editor. They have, as rule, plenty
to eat and wear, and where industry in
the household and on the farm domi-
mates, you hear no especial complaint.
1t is my observation that the most indo-
lent farmer-the one with his buildings
out of repair, fences down, weeds grow
Ing int the doorway of his house, his
stock unsheltered, his wife burning poles
in varying lengths from three to ten feet
with one end on chair and the other in
the stove-are the ones doing
the most complaining and find
ing the most fault. In conversation
with one yesterday. who, by the by, lives
in the suburbs of this city, found him
bitterly opposed to the bonds, and saying
he would never vote for them; we
were in debt enough. that the city was
spending all the money the taxpayers
could raise and only to advance the in
terests of few" asked him if he was
assessed in the city? He was not. l
asked him if he did not know he would
reap more direct benefit personally from
the tax received from the railroad and
paid into the county than the city would,
rs he owned a farm few miles out? He
was not certain of thiS-but it was a
stumper nevertheless-and he finally
gave himself away to i'll temper by ahus-
ing the poll ical parties in general and
the newspapers for being such outrage
Gus liars, etc. Why do not these poor
unsuccessful farmers go into other bust
ness? There are plenty of men to occupy
all the lands in this country and rather
than die bv slow starvation, drouth and
storms, give way to some who will OF
course we are dependent on the farmer
for our produce. our grain, but this de-
peudence is natural, and when any one
class of business fails all are more or less
affected. 1t is when the farmer is pros
porous other business is also. 1t is also
true when the carpenter, the black
smith, the tradesman is prosperous, so
also is the farmer. 1t is by reciprocity
in sll interests we prosper, and never BY
general class legislation in favor of any
one interest. If this community of farm
ers, mechanics, tradesmen would II
unite TO advance business opportunities
and facilities so as TO meet the growing
demands of this county and city, such as
additional railroads, factories and ele-
vators. all will eventually be better and
our opportunities enlarged. Whenever
labor has employment all arteries of
business begin to puisate, and the blood
of health flows into the farmer 80 well Is
into all OF er factors Of progress and
permanent growth. Is.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
GRANT AND PORTER.

The death of prominent or dis
tinguished man always serves to revive
incidents and "reminiscences of his life.
Among those touching the late Admiral
Pc. ter's career is this one, related By
Bishop Newman, who was at the time
Of its occurrence Gen. Grants pastor and
close friend:
1.-THE late Admiral Porter, in an impet-
uous moment, born of Impotence, during
the war, had written letter criticising
Gen. Grant. When Grant became presi-
dent some meddlesome fellow exhumed
this letter. and il was published for the
first time President Grant and the secre-
tary of the navy were ascending the steps
of the white house when Porter accosted
them and began frantic apology to the
president. Grant waved him away with
his hand, saying that he had lost faith in
he world when men whom he deemed
among his truest friends had thus
maligned him. Porter went home and
WIS taken i'll from no other cause than
modification and mental anguish"
The sequel to this was that through
the intervent on and kindly offices of Mr..
Newman meeting between Grant and
Porter at the latter's sick bed was
brought about which resulted in full
reconciliation, and they were fast friends
through the remainder of their lives.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

unless there may be some things that
you may fabricate better than ourselves
IN which case we must DO as you nave
done with agriculture; that IS, improve
the processes until all our wares are quite
equal to those which you furnish. The
truth is, that in order to provide employ
ment for our people we SHAH be more
and more under the necessity OF produc-
ing the wares we consume and we shall
asSuredly do so. This we snail do, not
because our regard for our old ally has
lessened. but from the necessity OF ind
ing employment for population that IS
even now increasing faster than the en-
ployment. That we can and shall soon
produce fabrics and wares of all kinds
quite of as good quality as those we now
receive from you admits of no reason
able doubt and is evidence By
our achievements in the past.
For instance but few years since
we procured all our watches from
Europe. Now, however, only few
very expensive ones are imported ito
satisfy the fancies of those wealthy peo-
pie who think only an imported article
can be SUPERIOR, and American watches
are sold in all parts Of the world and
Europeans are only able TO compete for
tine watch trade in their homl markets
by reason of their adoption of American
methods of watch manufacture. A still
more recent example of our progress in
supplying our own needs and contest
ing even.for distant markets is found IN
the production of raisins, which, but a
few years since. we imported from Spain.
Now, however, we produce raisins in
great quantities and of excellent quality,
the expectation Of which is constantly
increasing.
The situation is such that we must
find employment for rapidly increas-
ing population in manufacturing the
wares we have heretofore imported, and
this necessarily shuts out more and more
the fabrics of our European friends.
Yours. very truly,
C. WOOD DAVIS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE IGNUS
FATUES.

A lady writes us from one of the towns
Of Sedgwick county a communication in
opposition to woman suffrage in which
she, at great length, sets out the many
disadvantages and unpleasant things
which such rule would entail. As
nine out of ten women believe just as
our correspondent does and as all the
experience in the limited fields in which
il has been tried but confirms the great
majority of thoughtful women in their
opposition, we will refrain from publish
ing the entire letter In all Wichita
there are rot over three hundred women
who desire such a rule. but eight out of
ten of these three hundred in such an
event would jump into the public arena
with an intensity that would obliterate
all memories of home and Of womanly
obligations. We append a few of her
winding up sentences.
The effects of last springs city cleo
ton, woman suffrage has left more
bitter words, more hard feelings and
more disagreement than has ever &C
cured here in the past 1t has divided
our village in two classes, who are keep
ing up a continual commotion. 1t has
made enemies of many who were once
friends. Much more could be said but
we do not consider it to our interest TO
do so.
Would it not then be better for Us to
attend carefully to our own duties,
keep orr high moral and
social position and instill into our sons
and daughters so that they will be-
come an honor to their parents, an orna-
ment to society and blessing
to our country. Why not enjoy the adj
vantages without shareing the burdens.
Why are we not? If the women of our
great and enlightened America would
look at the question correctly, | think
they would realize that it is much better
for them, better for all, not to desire to
assume the responsibility of the ballot
box Would it not be degrading o,:r-
selves, in the truest sense of he word?
We now occupy higher position than
we could ever gain even if our most re-
mote wish were fulfilled in womens
suffrage.
1t is contrary to the conviction of our
best statesmen, contrary to universal
custom. contrary TO the Bible and con-
trary to every true woman's inner
sense of duty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
The Way it Works.
OLSON IN Oh cngo Tr oune.

c. NJ Dobsou in Oh cago Tr Dune.
The duty OF $50 ton on the raw ma
terial. which became law since the
pa sag, OF the new tariff bill. has driven
the Kansas City Smelling and Refining
company from the United Stateo into
NJ xico. The Zig concern wa forced To
60 out of business or move, and il CEASED
down its immense smelter and moved to
Escalon, Mexico. where il is building a
railroad fifteen miles long and three fur
naces The members of the company
can afford to do business in Mexico be-
cause they can ship bar-base bullion
across the border for 2 cents a pound,
whereas it costs Il cents pound to he
permitted 10 send the raw product into
the United States. The result, you see,
is that the smelling works In the states
can not afford to do business, but must
shut down, remove to Mexico and after
employing Mexican labor and depriving
the railroads of the traffic in the raw ma
terial, ship the bullion at duty of but
little more than that OH the raw mater
ial. If this is not an error IN policy
don't know what is.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
Advices from Guatemala saws tina

Advices from Guatemala says that
President Barrilias has made arrange
ments for leaving the country. He has
sold his coffee crops for the next three
years, besides which he has mortgaged
his estate so that if he is forced TO leave
the country his property cannot be
touched. He realized from the sale of
the coffee crops and mortgages about
So, 500, 00O He has $50, 900, 900 deposited
in the Bank of England. If these state
ments are true, it seems that Barrillas'
hold upon the government OF the little
isthmian republic is about at an end and
that he appreciates the fact. That coun-
try has not enjoyed peace and prosperity
under his rule, whether his fault or not,
and a change may be for the better.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

Kansas City is on the eve of a big re-
preaching, and the meetings will be con-
Quoted in a grove at the end of two
street car lines, under the auspices of a
couple of deaconS, who happen TO be the
presidents Of the two roads respectively.
kepentant sinners Will he carried 10 the
mourners' bench. the Star SAYS. for the
absurdly small price Of a nickle each
way. We are glad TO note the proba-
bility of Kansas City getting out of the
soup in some particular, besides we
know If no spot that stands more dis
treSsinely in need of religion, even if it's
NO better than the kind got at the end of
O street car line.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
Prospects Good.

"FIorry, dear" faltered the Washing
ton Nth IL couldn't summon cour-
age to tell you what was IN my heart
and I wrote il. You got my letter,
didn't you"
Eyes, George. got it. "
And you read it, didn't yous"
"Yes, / read it. In fact, II read It
over twice"
And now, Florry." he said. growing
holder, Il have come TO learn my fate. "
The best can promise you. George, ="
said the finishing daughter of the dis
tinguished congressman, withdrawing
her hand from the ardent clasp Of
the infatuated young man, as that !
VIII advance your letter 70 a third read
ing tomorrow Chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
Sailed Away 20 Never Return.

Fom the Chicago Tibune
The Fate of Captain Francis Norton,
who saied from New LondOn eignty-six
days ago, and has never sin e been heard
of, furnishes sad commentary on the
littleness of man and the insigniticance
of his plan- and inventions. he cap
tain mad devised a ''noncapslzable, I'M
sinkable lifeboat" His invention had
stood what were supposed 10 be the
severest tests, and had been approved by
the national board Of inspection and
survey on behalf of the government. Ii
had also received medals at the Paris
exposition and the captain had intended
10 st at Paris on his trip around the
world and take possession OF the medals.
Noncapsizable, unsuitable boats seem to
lie about as safe from the elements a.
absolutely hre pro Il buildings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
A LITTLE LOVE SONG.

4 year ago today. my love.
Ny heart was fun of care:
Tie gathered grief Of long. long yeas
Seemed more than could bear.
The past was all 90 fraught with pa;n
The present dim with woe,
The future locked 20 dark to ma,
One Little year ego
Thought to tread my lonely path
In silence. al alone:
No friend to cheer with kindly word
No hand 70 clasp my own:
No dream or hope Of light or lore
To bless my Swallowed way.
All, well. It's said, the darkest hour
Is just before the day"
So,when my deepest night had come
And life was well nsga gone,
Heavens own kind care sent you. my dear,
To herald in the dawn
The tender touch Of loves own hand
Rent every cioad away,
And heaven swung dazzling down TO me,
year ago today.
And now those gentle eyes Of blue
Look lovingly in mine:
And strong, brave hands, with kindly clasp.
My trembling ones ertwine;
And onward now with happy heart,
walk LIES !oyo.s way.
And bless the boon which came 70 me-
A year ago today.
Matte Dyer Britts In New York Ledger
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

a good many persons are beginnirg to
suspect that the prolonged contest over
the election of u. S. senator in Illinois
is intended mainly to encourage and re-
inforce the popular demand for a change
of mode of electing senators from the
joint session of the legislature TO popu-
lar vote at the polls. Whether so intend
ed or not the proceedings at Springfield
are having just that effect upon the peo-
pie. They reason, and correctly, that
such proceedings are discredit and an
injury to the best interests of the state.
ard that a change cannot make matters
worse. with a chance for radical i'm
nrnHpr,1nnf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

The majority obtained by the Republi-
can candidate for mayor last week in
Philadelphia was the largest ever re-
ceived by municipal officer of that city,
and the majority given the Demo ratio
candidate for congress in Rhode Island
last week was the largest Democrat
ever received in that The presidential
election prophets are making haste to
place both Pennsylvania and Little
Rhody In the doubtful Democratic and
Republican column of states for 1892.
according 10 their several points of
view. And congress is helping all by
doing nothing-but disburse the public
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

CorT-n1ur, as the reafisr probshis
knows. ia the OXIDE Of aluminium, the
crude form os the sapphire, and on az
count Of its hard surface II nsed 20 grind
metallic surfaces. particularly tools. /.
differs from emery II greater freedom
from oride Of iron. the latter containing
about Is pr cent OF TINS irnpuriiY.
while corundun contains 5 much smaller
proportion. IRE larger part Of ths eornD-
dun wheels in exisiencs are usod by
manufactures Of agricultural nipple
rn@uts and Of stovss.-fsprI1shela Ma
Homextead
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

Senator-elect Kyle thinks the time has
come for the formation of new
national party which he proposes to
name ''the Indecratic party" Anto
cratic would be more significant and
just as appropriate. KANSAS non
descript senator don't agree with the
Dakota sage, however. Old whiskers
scouts the idea of organizing what is
known as the Alliance. or Peoples move
ment into political party. Wild geese
are the only creatures that an keep an
alignment without Topping together.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
a Plea for Reciprocity.
, the Kansas City Gazette.

From the Kansas City Gazette
One of the strangest political circum-
stances that ever existed probably, is
the fact that Congressman Tarsney, a
Democrat, representing Democratic
district, in Republican house, i'll his
first term, should secure $1,000, 600 for a
public building and 500, 900 for a site,
for city already supplied with public
building, while Republican congress
man from Kansas can get nothing for a
building in Kansas City, Kan. AS the
next house will be overwhelmin ly Dem
ocratic we trust they will be as clever
and give US a chance vest of the state
line
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

If we were governor of Kansas the Al
lance branch of the legislature would be
Immediately notified that there is barely
time left in which to properly consider
the appropriation bills that have already
been passed by the senate, and that the
responsibility of any failure must rest
with that body, as under no consid ra-
tons, under the existing financial cir
cumstances, would the people justify us
in calling an extra session.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
Iron are financially frightened.


Ifyou are financially frightened,
Your bowels OF compassion frightened;
If You costive be, politically,
Bound up, plugged termetically;
Draw dark mouthed cave OF gloom,
By the light OF some play ed-ont moon
And put old PETER there;
Set up that long whiskered old cadaver.
Full of bilious sauternine paiaver-
Lachr, nose, pessimistic yowler-
Thasmortgage calamity IA wler
And abdominal scare,
Whose screed OF pure rot and defiance
Captu' ed the gullable Alliance;
Then, as the dose begins to skewer.
Find both a manhole and sewer;
Spew up your resubmission,
Evacuate the police commission,
And vote the regular ticket. evermore.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

Another letter that Governor Senator
elect would President David Bennett
Hill didn't @ get was the one sent him
by the New York Reform club of the
same purport as that the club sent to
Cleveland, and which latter brought the
response that has stirred up such an un-
usual stink in Democra ic ranks. Davy' 5
cute. real cute. so he is.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

A gentleman in San Francisco learned
that an estimable lady in Los Angeles
had suddenly lost all her property and
was in q condition OF actual want He
telegrsphed 20 friend, lawyer OF Lo@
Angeles, Assist Mrs. - immediate
"" The word assist was changed 70
arrest" and the poor womans misery
was increased By night In a prison cell
New York Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

There is about as much hope for resub-
mission in Kansas as there is for he
publican majority in Texas.-Salina Re-
publican.
If that is true, then Republican
maiorities in Ka sas may as well be set
down as things of the past in Kansas.
None are so blind as those who will not
coo
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

Governor Humphrey, it is said, has sig
nified his purpose TO sign the womans sui
frage bill if it passes, constitution or no
nstitution.-Emporia Republican.
Who ever supposed he wouldn't: But
he will not have chance this bout: the
senate isn't going to pass the house blll'
so you needn't worry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
A Kansas City Benefit

=
From the AtchisoE Globe.
Kansas City has worked the Kansas
legislature for a boom; that is ali there
is TO Kelly's commercial congress.
Delegates from the legislatures OF
twenty-four states are TO assemble there
on the 18th of April and stay as long as
they have money to pay hotel bills.
Kansas City is pay for all the uff
they can drink and the affair is to wind
up with champagne drunk, also at
Kansas City's expense.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

You QUE me FIVE dollars, papa, said
Ethel
And Ethel owes me FIVE, sid man.
ma.
Well returned papa ''inzznaca as
mamma owes me five. 1T Is call IL al
OF, and 90 square tha family circls- -
Earysr's HSz4r.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

PETER is raising preposterously pig
row over unliquidated mortgage lndeDt-
edness. as is thought by some, when
they remember that he has nothing 10
mortgage except the big pay of the big
Office that his big words won for him at
the hands of Il e Alliance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
He Had 1t.

Mrs. Greyneck-Johnny, have you got
your Sunday school lesson?
Johnny-Oh, yes'r1!
Mrs Greyneck-What is it,
Jobuuy-Oh, l don't know what it is.
but I've got it in my pocket.-Boston
Courier
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

Two p or not two B, that is the ques-
tion.-Topeka Journal. -, :.
Ave. ave. so it is: but which one will ii
70 Rer or Blaine.-Wichita EAGLE.
B fat or B sharp?- Leavenworth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
True and 20 the Point

From ese Aschsson Champion
Honest elections in the north as well as
in the south VIII not be secured by arbi-
trary legislative enactmeuts. but bv i'm
proving the moral character of iudiyid-
uaI citizens.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26
NI1]!|f eZa1ss5gle
NJ. VI. MURDOCH. Editor.
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.

Hon. Jacob Stotler has been nominated
by President Harrison and connrmed as
postmaster for Wellington.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-26

DO vo1 shave at the barber's7
No"
All. shave yourself. shs
No"
How then
Tine harlvsr sasxes me. --AEasrlcan
Grocer.