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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12
He Owned the Pew.

''That reminds me Of an incident to
which was witness" said Dan O'Sulli-
van, the newspaper reporter. cit was in
the old Catholic church in Buffalo. There
was some sort of celebration on, and the
church was crowded. In the midst Of the
service little old Irishman, who was in
the enjoyment of fortune he had worked
hard to get, and who was the lessee Of the
second pew from the front, entered. He
walked impressively down the center aisle,
as becomes a man of independent means.
Upon reaching his pew be saw that several
strange ladies were occupying IL. There
was room for him, but that wasn't enough.
He placed one hand on the back Of the
front pew, and with a wave Of the other
said IN voice loud enough TO be heard all
over the church:
Come out av that now
Every much surprised and confused, the
ladies obeyed, and then they were treated
to another sensation By the lessee's saying:
Now in wid yez again an make yer
selves ter hum Oh only wanted yez ter
know 81 who owned the pew
He was as polite a. they make them,
and he accompanied his command with
such q sweeping gesture and winning smile
that the ladies complied and the inter
rupted priest resumed Chicago Post.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12
RESULTS ARE WHAT IS WANTED.

In relation to arrangement with Ger
many. opening the ports to that country
to American pork products, stroke of
policy worth millions to American pro-
ducers and merchants, Secretary Hal
ford says:
The negotiations which ended in the with
tlrawal Of the prohibition against the inn
portation of American pork into Germany,
were concluded at Saratoga and not at
Cape May Point. The conclusion was
reached while the president was at Sara
toga, between General John w. Foster,
representing the United States govern
ment, and Count Won Mumm, charge
d'affaires, representing the German gov
eminent, and was approved by the presl-
dent The removal of the pork restriction
has nothing to do with any question of
reciprocity, but is based upon the accept
ance by the German government of the in
spection of imported meats by this govern
ment under the law of the last congress.
Whether the reciprocity clause in the
new tariff law had anything to do with
bringing about the desired and mutually
beneficial consummation or not matters
but little to the American people. Mar
kets for out surplus products on the
most advantageous terms obtainable is
what we want, whether such terms are
secured through legislation or diplo~
macy. And tie fact remains that In
this instance, as in every other worth
speaking of, all that has been accom-
plished is the result of Republican state
craft
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12
THE
Hyde & Humble Sta Co.
ia North Main.
LET, and Hight HaBdsdsss.-

Physiologists and others have given
much time 20 the discussion Of left aud
right kandedness a. exhibited in the human
species. The opinion now generally bsid
Is that the preferential use Of the right
hand is not due 10 individual cnses 20 early
training, bat 70 a superior dsvelopemsna
Of the left lobe Of the brain, which. ~ Il
well known, l. connected with the righa
side Of tho body.
The general use of the right hand IN
preferences % the lcft mar Be sseribed %
the education Of the races through gen
Grafton after generation No animal shows
any unusual inclination fer the special une
Of the right iimbS- The attribats belong.
ing solely 20 the hanAR race probably
arose gradually from the use, By tbs sAFilsg
races Of men, Of the right arm In fghtlnA
while the left side arm vas reserved 70
cover the left side n the BODY, whsrs
wounds. as their experience showsa them.
were most dangerous
Those who neglected this preeauEioa
hence, 10 the lapse 81 time. the natural sur
Tival would make the human race IA Rsa-
srsl fright HANDED" WITH soeaaioDAl rsser>
sions, Of course. By ''ataTtsn" % TIE ~isfl
handed" oo.4ifion- The more fn.gusnf
and energetie 49, of the n Rhs limbs w1uld
react upon The brain and bring abost The
excessive develo7nsnf 81 the len Iobs q
that orzzn. such e. now gezsraIly sxist8,
The lsgt hand shenld b used - maeh Hna
a. often A. possible. tbps sdtiBg rtrsnwtA
20 both nniad ssd bofT,-St LoOis Re
pubiic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12
STILL BOWLING CALAMITY.

As was noticed by all who read the
resolutions adopted by the Alliance
county convention in this city Thursday,
which resolutions appeared in the EAGLE
yesterday morning, that following still
persists in defaming the state and in this
instance the best and wealthiest county
and city in the state, without regard to
what affect their misrepresentation OF
| facts may have on the city's and county S
good name and credit abroad, or its dis
couraging affect upon the uniformed at
home. The bold, broad statement is
made that 50, 400, 900 is required 'to pay
| the tax and interest on the debts of the
people of Sedgwiek county" The total
assessed valuation of property in Sedg-
wick county, as shown by the records,
is $15, 22S, 432. The highest rate of tax
levy in the county, including the school
fund levy, but not including some small
assessments for local improvements, is
"a mills, or "a cents on the dollar. This
will produce about $50, 600 in taxes. Of
course it is impossible to tell what the
interest account of the citizens as indi-
viduals amounts to. but to make up the
amount, stated in the resolutions referred
to, of So, 400, 900, would require 16S per
cent assessment upon all the property in
the county as returned for taxation.
To be sure those people who formu-
lated and promulgated the outrageously
false statement viii deny that they
meant to inJure the city and county, but
that such will be the effect, to the extent
the statement is accepted as true, can
not be doubled or denied. Who would
want to invest money or engage
in business of any kind in
community where property is taxed
nearly one-fifth of its assessed value?
Nobody, for the simple reason that no
legitimate business can stand such
burden. 1t is more than the gross re-
turns of rs per cent of the invested cap
ital in the city and county, while the
fact is, the burden upon the property of
the city and county is pbenomenally
light, considering the character and ex-
tent of the Improvements, public and
private.
The impression made upon the casual
reader of the statement referred to will
be that the 50, 400, 900 is collected and
sent out of the city and county, annually.
AT this rate, if it were true, it would re-
quire very few years for the city and
county to be utterly depleted of
every vestige of a representative
of wealth, including the land,
while the fact is the increase in wealth
in the city and county has been a subject
of general comment.
The statement referred to is a mere
assumption, without any foundation of
fact; it is untrue, and ought to brand its
author and promulgators as slanderers
of the good name of Wichita and Sedg-
wick county, and instead of prejudicing
anyone in favor of that following, it
ought to cause every honest and fair
minded person who may have been led
off by them under misapprehension to
blush for shame as they abandon the
delusion and snare.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

In upper Broadway may be seen pro.
oessson OF six sandwiches-fhzs IA, men
with big signs on front and baek-slowly
promenading Up and down Three CT the
men are white bsired, respectable locking
old men out az luck. and three have the
appearance OF good for nothings IN the
prime of ablebodisd manhood. Zach man
carries flag, and the signs. painted apon
white oilclosh, come down 70 their heels
They advertise a cheap shoe house
There is something pathetic ia these old
men reduced 20 such Inethod 70 earn .
livelihood II the joyous sehooIbOy. the
ambitious student, the bzppY fzfeer OF the
respected merchant could ANTICIPATES such
an end would life be worth llvlagt WcrId
he consent - live i car % this extreme
reduced from fortune 70 poverty. alsne,
forssken BY kindred, walking TIE streets
q New York human sizng What = story
y human hopes. great expectx.iozs, lore,
BOTTOMS and degradation llex enson bed BE-
tween those sizs Of pGsnted oilcl0Ehs--Nsw
YORK Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12
There, Drat You, TAKE ma.

Sol Miller, being charged by Topeka
paper with having either ''patronized a
joint or committed perjury" retorts as
follows: ''Well, Mr.. Worms. will you
tell us why it looks any worse for mem
Der of the boord of public works than it
does for anybody else to drink a glass of
beer when he feel like it: Is there any
thing prohibiting it in the law creating
the board OF public works. Is it any
body's business? We didn't know when
we took the Office, that we were TO be-
come answerable for our private acts to
every meddling, growing, beliyaching
newspaper"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

According to the report of the depart
ment of agriculture the average condi-
ton of the five leading cereal crops of
the United Sites on the first day of Sep
TENDER was "a. This is the nearest 10 a
full crop all around ever produced in the
country, and if prices should go no
higher than present quotations this years
crops viii bring more money into active
circulation than the country has had for
years, and as a consequence better times
generally must inevitably ensue. 1t re-
quires no logical reasoning to prove this,
it is a self-evident proposition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

II the MANY Protection Democrats"
and 1t cannot be denied that there are
many-who telegraphed to the New
York state Republican convention asking
that body TO nominate a certain Repub.
Ilcan for governor so that they might
support him, were sincere in their re-
quest, they viii support the nominee Of
the convention, Major Fassett, who is a
clean man and competent FOR the posi-
ton, and withal a consistent Republican
ana worthy representative of the princi-
pies of the great party he has been
chosen TO lead in the Empire State. II
the signers TO the petition are advocates
of the principles of protection. they have
no place IN the Democratic party which
is irrevocably committed, as party.
against that governmental policy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12
oKLAHoMA ourLINEs.

Jake Admire wants Kingisher to have
fire limits.
That big hail played hob with the cotton
in the vicinity of Oklahoma City.
Over 1898, 900 have been disbursed among
the Indians on the east taking allotments.
The Hennessey Clipper claims 70 have
been the first paper that used the term
sooner"
If Mr. and Mrs Rock get the Oklahoma
City Gazette OF course they will keep Otto
Bekemeyer.
There are OF many strikes among the
time walking out. !"
There will be more to be thankful for at
next Thanksgiving day in Oklahoma than
there has been before.
There were twelve babies born in Okla
homa county in the month of August
Seven girls and five boys.
People do not think a watermelon is
very good in Oklahoma unless it cracks
about five inches ahead of the knife.
The Indians can never get over countin g
on Messiah coming. This may be figur-
alive way of meaning civilization.
There is one nice thing for the Saltwater
editors in their quarrel. They see their
names in the newspapers every week.
A good many maidens in Oklahoma are
wondering what bachelor like Judge
Seay would want with a $l2, 900 residence
Mr. Taxpayer in the Oklahoma Times
Journal says the farmers of Oklahoma are
not so anxious for statehood as the people
in towns.
Bill Hackney is back in Oklahoma again.
1t made it little hard running for he and
Governor Steele to both be away at the
same time.
The Cherokee outlet is so-called because
it was. granted as a narrow lane for the
Cherokees to get to the western salt
marshes and hunting grounds.
Reno City is growing like every other
town in Oklahoma. People don't hear so
much about Reno City as they used to-,
but it is getting there just the same.
An Oklahoma City grocer closed out
and went to Chicago. Last week he was
back again. There are lots of people who
are stuck on Oklahoma but do not know
it until they go off some where else.
Kingfsher Free Press: Hundreds of
tons OF hay are being put up in this neigh
borhood. That is right Put up hay
whether you have stock to eat it or not
1t costs nothing more than labor, much,
aud next spring it will be good price.
Make hay while the sun shines, if it is hot.
The Mexican Kickapoos are restless,
suspicious and stubborn tribe Of Indians.
They will sacrifice all comfort and benefits
allowed them by the government rather
than deviaUe from their non-progressive
notions-for fear of putting themselves in
jeopardy of being civilized. They, like
Big Jim's gang of Upper Shawnees, refuse
to patroniZe schools or allow themselves TO
be enrolled or enumerated.
The following table shows the total
number of allotments on the east:
Lower Shawnees. 36S
Upper Shawnees ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1875
Citizen band of Pottawatomies. $3.50. l, 400
Iowas. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ill
Sac and Foxes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40
Total - . 600
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12
An Eloquent Truth.

FROM the Kansas Clty star
One of the best things to which Mr..
Fassett, the Republican nominee for
governor of New York, gave utterance
in his speech of acceptance was in rela-
ton to local government. He said:
1--WE have as good government in the
cities and counties in this state as we de-
serve. There are more good men in any
civilized community in this
world of God than bad men.
Nothing could be truer than this declara-
ton, and it carries with 1t food for prof
liable reflection not only in New York,
but in every municipality in the land
which is cursed with corrupt and ineffi-
cient government. The rule is general in
its application, and it fits Kansas City
as closely as it does the particular mu-
inequalities which Mr. Fassett had in
mind. No community will be ring
ridden or run in the interest of spoiismen
in which the best citizens are alive to
their duty as voters and their response
bility to society,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

joins the anti-Ingalls' caucus. Thus to
the denouement
Lets howl sub-treasury-free cash-and
PETER.
Let's go back on our mortgages-of course
While through our statesman's whiskers the
wild zephyr,
The Kansas zephyr. skips with solemn force.
Well down 'em, and we'll keep 'em down,
that's plain;
Well keep EN- down as long as it don't rain
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12
An All-round Man.
ON the Kansas City star.

From the Kansas City star.
The Rev. J. D. Botkin, Methodist pre-
siding elder Of the Wichita district, viii
go to Washington next week TO attend a
great International Methodist meeting.
Brother Botkin was a candidate for gov
ernor of Kansas IN 1888 on the Prohibl-
ton ticket, and is equally at home on the
stump or in the pulpit. He can turn
with ready ease from an exposition Of
the Psalms of David to a defense CT
sumptuary legislation and an arraign-
ment of the rum power.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

Texas is calculating upon spendin &
some $500, 600 in making a state exhibit
at the Worlds fair at Chicago, and not
unnaturally she wants to get the full
benefit of her ante, hence the protest of
..One Hundred Thousand Texans" tele-
graphed to the fair management against
Sunday closing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

George Martin says that President Har-
rison has proven himself as great man
as Blaine with safer judgment and more
prudence. Everything in journalism,
nowadays runs to the sensational
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

The opera "Lohengrin" was produced
in Paris for the first time yesterday.
"Lohengrin' is one of Wagoner's first
operas and is a succession of as beautiful
tone works as can be found in music
There Is none of the weird discords or
jumbled kakophony for which Wagner
has been derided in it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

Whisky, it is said, is rapidly killing
off the native Alaskans. This announce
ment, taken in connection with the
statement that large colony of Mis-
sourians are preparing to emigrate to
that far-off quarter, gives the circum-
stance rather peculiar significance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

The clipper town of hensington.
Kan, is TO have two days reunion of
old soldiers and old settlers and a cele-
bration Of the fourth anniversary of the
town on Sept. % and 90. George
Anthony and General Rice will both
speak and a number of prizes be
awarded for brass bands and ball clubs.
The notification is refreshing that there
win be no politics in it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

Congressman Baker made Peoples
party speech at the old soldiers reunion
at Kansas City and the audience hooted
him and left the hall 1t is still policy
if party speech must be made at nom
partisan gathering in Kansas that it be
Rennhlican
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

The new book of Republican rally
songs was particularly constructed to
strike terror to the souls of the Alliance.
The success of this, however, depends
good deal on what kind of voice gets
hold of than
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

Now it has been discovered that sugar
can be made of cotton seed. Great stuff,
that cotton seed. Twenty years ago it
was looked upon as refuse and now they
make everything of it, even to political
capitalist. Joe News.
And the producers thereof are the
seediest of all who fool with them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

Jay Gould joins the long list of en-
thusiastic heralds Of good times COM
ing" Good times with Jay Gould does
not necessarily imply hilarious finan-
cial condition with everybody else. but
as he is a shrewd observer, and at all
times candid IN the expression of his
opinion, his forecast in this instance adds
materially to the value of those that
have been so encouragingiy given of late.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

The man who brings basket of fruit
around to the editorial Office, gives the
editor one apple and perhaps a peach
and asks for a notice and then pays 10
cents subscription for the weekly for a
month, is stirring abroad.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12
Thanks for the Good Words.
From the Hutchinson News.

Mr.. P. B. Dilday, the rustling Wichita
EAGLE man, was in town today, and
got up good list. The EAGLE is the
first morning paper to reach Hutchin-
son, being eight hours ahead of all
others. As the EAGLE contains the full
morning press report and is our nearest
neighbor, we bespeak for it a generous
support from all our citizens who want
a morning paper.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Judge of the 18th Judicial District,
c. REED.
For Sheriff,
ISAAC I. AULT.
For Treasurer,
JOHN a. DORIAN.
For County Clerk,
NJ. A. CARVIN.
For Register of Deeds,
S. L. BARRETT.
For Surveyor,
T. A. BAILEY.
For Coroner.
II. n. MCALISTER.
For Commissioner-Seco District,
J. N. ALLEN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

From the experience of two people
Thursday, it is very clear that suicides
should not jump into Niagara Falls I'M
less they mean it. There is no chance at
ali of missing YOUR aim.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12
A. His Post.

From the Lavrenos Journal
Victor Murdoch has returned to his
work after q short vacation. and Victor 5
fathers paper, the Wichita EAGLE, again
offers its tempting SliAouettes 70 the ex-
change editor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

Alex Butts in the Kansas City Star says
that the increase of Alliance lecturers in
Kansas has been attended with a CORES.
ponding falling off in the number OF
lightning rod peddlers in that state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

A Chicago paper asserts that Wander
bilt stocks have touched high water
mark, and the brokers all at once broke
off 10 see
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

The president of the Chickasaw senate
is named Goforth. That is what he will
do when the white man is given a vote
in that country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

Nobody seems disposed to offer an ex-
PLANTATION for the cessation of the old
time howl of lack Of room for the in
sane
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

1t is something to acknowledge the
corn. but it is more to do as Germany
has done and admit the hog.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

The Topeka Journal thinks the beauti-
full blue Danube looks little bluer than
usual to the people along its banks since
the rye crop failure
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Hearl Hear!

Hearl Hear!
You may squirm and you may fgger,
Do whatever else you will;
But the sugar bowl is bigger
Since Mckinley passed the bill.
Viola (Wis.) Intelligencer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

President Harrison will see that the
next secretary of war is selected from
his ability to carry on campaign-po-
litical as we'll as military.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

All the cattle on the strip are to be re-
moved. This is the last order and the
one the administration shoHld stick to.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

Our Mr.. Wilson is in New
York buying fall and winter
goods, and you can rest as
sured Ladies that you will
have a chance to select from
the incest line of goods that
has ever been brought to the
city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

We do not know what age this is in
Kansas, but it is not the shortage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12
From the Kansas City Star.

The Wichita EAGLE has no COMPETE
ton now in the morning newspaper field
in Kansas west of Topeka. The Capital
and the EAGLE are already all the morn
ing papers that Kansas needs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12
ARCADE"

.NTE are prepared to offer
w unusual inducements
in School and College Text
Books, School Supplies, Etc,
We have made extra efforts
to have everything needed.
Our line of Tablets. School
Satchels, States. Etc, is large
and varied. We cover all
books free.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-12

Eugene Ware says:
"A bowler of calamity
Can work on cheek and vanity,
Big whiskers and inanity."