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The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
Ha,s %. GENERALLY.
From the Detroit Tribune.

From the Detroit Tribune.
Senator PETER was unwise enough to
make the remark, in the course of one of
his harrangues at the Cincinnati conven-
tion, that the Farmers Alliance was
superseding the churches. This remark
did not please the Kansas Methodists and
they have officially denounced Mr..
PETER. The bewhiskered statesman is
about as much off in his estimates of the
character of religion as he is in his esti-
mate Of the number of mortgaged homes
in the country.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

The separate coach law in several of
the southern states promises TO work a
reform not contemplated by the makers or
upholders Of the law. In Arkansas.
Texas and Louisiana the Missouri Pa
citic viii hereafter decline to allow
smoking on its trains, for the reason
that it cannot afford smoker each for
white and colored people, and a mixed
smoking car is not admissible under the
law.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Another commercial congress has been
called to meet in Omaha, Oct. 10. At
these meetings those who attend usually
have good time, but as 10 the practical
benefits to the country or section, they
are as barren as and-bar-nothing has
ever come Of any that has been held.
They meet organize, listen to some set
speeches, adopt resolutions and adjourn,
and that's the end of il.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
A MISSOURI SNAKE STORY.
Tersi5fe Adventure of Travelling Man In
the Woods of De KaIb County.


A travelling salesman who is in the en-
ploy of an eastern medicine firm has had
an experience that he will not soon forget.
BE was driving along in the timber which
skirts Grindstone creek in the eastern part
of the county. The warm weather had
made him drowsy and he had fallen into q
doze, when his team suddenly stopped and
snorted. as il in fear. He was awake in a
moment and looked 10 see what excited
his team. He could see nothing except a
large log that was lying across the road
ahead of him some thirty or forty yards.
He urged his team forward, hut the ami
mails refused to move and showed that they
were thoroughly frightened. He was pug
Eled.
Finally he became suspicious that prob
ably some men were lying behind the log
waiting for him 10 drive up, when they
would rob him Getting out of his We
hicle he turned his team around in the
road and securely fastened them Then
taking from under the seat a heavy re-
volver he advanced toward the log, expect
ing each moment TO see gun pointed at
him But he kept on advancing until be
was close enough to look over the log and
see that there was nothing to fear. The
peculiar appearance of the log attracted
his attention, and stepping up he put out
his hand to feel the bark.
Horror of horrorsi The supposed log
was nothing else than a monstrous snake
Springing back some twenty steps he
fred upon the reptile. The ball struck it
and glanced of and went whizzing through
the leaves. With an unearthly hiss the
serpent dashed Of through the weeds and
underbrush with a rapidity and roar that
could have been heard at a considerable
distance. In its maddened speed it broke
off bushes as thick as a mans wrist, and
as it dashed through the creek the water
went churning and boiling into the air as
Ii sent up by a cyclone.
The medicine man stood awestruck for
awhile, but finally recovering his sense, be
began to investigate matters for his own
satisfaction. He concluded from what he
could see that the reptile must have been
not less than twenty-five feet long and as
large around the body as an ordinary sack
of flower. The color was of an ashen hue,
with slight mixtdre of green. Near the
place where the head of the reptile lay the
medicine man found short pencil and n
small piece ofpaper, on which was scrawled
something that could not be read.
The supposition prevails that this
monster caught and swallowed some un-
fortunate person, and that while the rep
tile was covering him with slime (as all
serpents do) preparatory to the act of de-
glutition the poor victim tried to write
upon the slip of paper the awful fate that
befell him. Our informant stated it was
the most thrilling and exciting episode in
his life. and that he would not repeat it
again fo- all of De Kalb bcounty.-Maysville
MOI Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Rainmaker Melbourne's experiment at
Cheyenne, Wyo., seems to have been a
partial failure. He succeeded in corrall-
Ing the clouds and provoking thunder
and lightning, but the rain came not.
He ought to have given the clouds an
extra shake, but instead he "shook" the
locality
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

It devolves on the signal service
bureau to decide whether a rain IS
natural or the result of explosions. SO
after all the business has narrowed down
TO the veracity and the Judgment of the
weather bureau which in this direction
Is not entirely unimpeachable
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

The Atlantic ocean is wearing away
the eastern coast Of this country at the
rate of rod a year. There is, however,
no cause for immediate anxiety on the
part Of the people of this state. If the
Pacific ocean is doing the same thing the
time viii come when Kansas VIII be the
last land left.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
Simnson On Pefer.

From the Chicago News.
The Hon. Jerry Simpson has appeared
in Chicago, which he recognizes at once
as a great place by the considerable
number of citizens who appear wearing
collars and neckties and store clothes. In
an interview he said that Senator PETER
may be an Alliance candidate for presi-
dent, because he was born in Pennsyl-
vania, and he has a wealth of beard
which is indicative of shrewdnesS. Mr.
PETER may now come forward and an
nounce his candidacy on the beard plat
form. The "Wherefore of Whiskers'
would be good title for a first cam
paign speech.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

1t is occasionally claimed that the ex-
istence of the Alliance makes Kansas a
doubtful presidential state and if this is
20, it looks like criminal carelessnesS for
the Republican politicians Of the state
not to make an effort TO get Proctor's
placa
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Jay Gould says that the west is in an
unprecedented condition of prosperity.
And it is pleasant thought that Gould's
words have a thousand times the circu-
lation that Peffer's has.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

The question of first concern to the
Clevelandites is, will Cleveland make a
reply to Jones letter? The questions put
seem to leave the ex-president and can
didate for reelection in tolerable small
aized hole.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
Answered Yankea FASHION

From The CoIdwaier Enterprise.
Can G. Cleveland get the Democratic
nomination for the presidency in 1892?
Can duck swim? Will the Democrats
of the west support him regardless of
his opposition to free silver: viii
watermelons grow in Kansas?
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Globe e'Democrat; The power vested
in the president by the Mckinley law to
discriminate against the beet sugar Of
Germsny causes that nation 10 open its
markets 10 American hog products, and
the same thing viii bring France and
Austria 10 time. The act of vesting the
president with such power was bitterly
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
served Him Right.

From the Emporia Republican.
An Olathe man has been arrested and
fined 500 for kissing a womaH's hand.
Served him right. A fellow who doesn't
know enough TO kiss woman where it
will do the most good ought to be not
only fined but imprisoned.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
An Augurx of success.

From the Richneid Monitor Republican.
The Wichita EAGLE is well pleased
with the State Republican league meet
ing that convened at Topeka last week,
and is confident that the Republicans
will put the Demo-AIliance to rout this
fall. When the EAGLE is satisfied the
Republicans are sure to win.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

The American Indian is on the eve of
resigning his turkey feathers for straw
hat and the stock of his gun for the
crook of plow handle. He must come
to Il
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Colonel Tomlinson's attack of vertigo
was not serious. Everybody will be glad
to hear this. Colonel Tomlinson. is one
Of the most quiet men in the world out
side of his editorial column.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Each second a saeker IS born.
In the world outside OF Kansas.
We have 20 zcknow ledge the corn
That each second = sucker : ts2ra,
But We laugh the fact 20 scorR
No matter where if lands is
Each second a sucker Is bora
Bat it's born outside Of Kansas.
-EEGESE T. WAzE
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

O1e Ct tke most caFio1s packages that
have reached tie dead letter oslcs was ous
addressed 20 lady IA Springfield. o. who
has never ben f01zd- L VA q snail six
bsrTelsd revolver, wsth every esarn@r
loaded. ard set az tie fall eock. Tss wsu-
der - TIA. l. did nst 20 oa zzsz tie nzr
49, ..----&
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

At Chicago, a Pullman is to marry a
Pinkerton. The prospect of this COM
bination is significant enough to bring
out protest from the travelling public.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

The Orderof Ancient Order of United
Workmen of number of counties of
Central Southern Kansas will hold a
union picnic at Island Park, Winfield.
today, the lodges in the territory men.
TONED TO the number of 1000 members
being expected to attend. The Santa Fe
railroad has granted one-fare rate to
the members OF the order for the occa-
sion- A great time is anticipated by the
frafarnitr
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Ex-senator ingalls, told a Missouri
audience that whisky was a natural
curiosity in Kansas. OF course the Mis-
sourians understood that he meant real
pure whisky.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Grover Cleveland is at present en-
gagged in holding his tongue in as many
languages as he knows.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
The Republican League Address.

From the Topeka Democrat.
The committee appointed by the re-
cent Republican league convention to
issue an address have completed their
work, and the same has gone out from
this city by the Associated Press over
the country. The address, which is a
vigorously written document, is designed
especially to refute the ISLANDERS upon
the state of Kansas put in circulation by
the Peoples party. Among other things
the address shows that in sixty counties
of the state during the past three months
there has been a net reduction in the
mortgage Indebtedness of $1,000, 900.
The circular cannot but increase conf
dence in Kansas in financial circles
throughout the east.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

The Alliance crowd is pulling off from
Ohio and is preparing to swoop down on
Butler county. The change is great,
but it has some sensible element about it.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

1t is claimed for the kite-shaped race
track that it enables very slow nag to
go kiting.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Jerry Simpson is out with the declara-
ton that "long whiskers are indicative
Of sbrewedness." But long tongues are
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Judge of the 18th Judicial District,
c. REED.
For Sheriff,
ISAAC 7. AULT.
For Treasurer,
JOHN A. D0RAN.
For County Clerk,
NJ. A. CARVIN.
For Register of Deeds.
S. L. BARRETT.
For Surveyor,
7. A. BAILEY.
For Coroner,
NJ. NJ. 1dCALISTER.
For CommissiOner-Second District,
J. NJ. ALLEN.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

A man, nowadays, can guage his
greatness by the number of kodaks that
are pointed at him.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Statehood First.

FROM the kansas city star.
Victor Murdock's Oklahoma work in
the Wichita EAGLE has made him quite
popular in the new territory. 1t is posi-
bic that he may move down there some
day and run for governor.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

As soon as the crops are moved the
mortgages are removed.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Germany first asks for our ham then she
must have our bread. In fact we furnish
her with the whole sandwich.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Balmaceda seems to have located Tas-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

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.
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
DEATH RELEASE. HIM.
James Hanley, Forger, Dies IN the
Alnshouse while Serving n Term.


Death has done what Governor Rev.
nolds refused to do. II has liberated
James Hanley, = three years
term convict who was sen
fenced at the September term
Of the General Court for utteripg A
forged check. for trifiing amount, and
since which time he has been in the care
Of Sheriff Simmons. He died early this
morning in the almshouse The cause
OF his death was typhoid fever.
After he was sentenced his wife and
mother, who lived In Philadelphia, took
active steps to secure his pardon on the
ground that he was the tool OF designing
persons, who made use Of his intoxicated
condition to obtain the money for them
selves.
About the middle Of November Hanley,
who was In New Castle isil, was stricken
with typhoid fever in a malignant
form. he was rea owed to the
almshouse for treatment Yesterday his
wife and mother went to Dover, saw the
governor, stated the critical condition In
which the husband and son was lying,
claimed that he was but tool aud asked
for his pardon. This the governor re.
fused.
The two women we're bitterly disap
pointed and returned to Philadelphia.
Early this morning Hanley was fonud
dead In his bed in the Almshouse hos
pital.
superintendent Guthrie Immediately
telegraphed TO Hsnley 8 widow and asked
her what disposition Of the remains
should by made. IL is likely that they
viii be shipped 70 Philadelphla.
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
FROM THE LANo OF rAe BeAR.
Letter From a Wilmington Young Man In
ST. Petersburg, Russia.

General Secretary J. R. King, of the
Young Mems Christian Association, has
received a letter from William II. Part
ridge. q young man who is member of
the Wilmington Association and who is
well known to many persons in this
city. He is an employe OF the Jackson &
Sharp Company, and was sent by that
Erm TO Russia to put together some cars
that were shipped to the land Of the
sigh and the grsan. The following are
extracts from the letter. which is dated
November s:
IL have now been In St. Petersburg
for two wetks The city is truly fine
one, with it's beautiful buildings aud
we'll paved streets and wads. It is well
worth visit. st. Petersburg has some
fine churches and cRthsdrals, especially
st. Isascs, the dome OF which is plated
with gold The interior is something
magnificent, with its beautiful paintings
AID carvings In the cathedral is
model Of it made Of solid gold.
II have seen the Crown Princes
palace. It is truly fine building
and guarded by soldiers have also
seen the palace in which the present
Cars father was assassnated They are
building hne church on the spot.
Here ia the city seven out Of every
ten men you meet are dressed Ia military
uniform. Outside the city it is quite
different.
II have not seen very many persons
standing idle, which is entirely different
Of what saw ia London, England.
"Of course, it might be different in
the iRtefior In st Petersburg there
does not. at the present time, seem to be
any dire distress apparent. II is very
cold here This poorer classes wear very
picturesque CARDS. The coats they wear
are made out Of the hides Of animals.
such as sheep, bulls and other domestic
animals They live on black bread and
saltsd herring, and watke. or Russian
whiskey.
The lsborer here makes, on an aver
age, sixty kopecks, or 80 cents for eleven
hours work Russian laborer does
not rent q room like an American does,
but rents a corner in room. Where
one person ia America has q room to
himself here ten. or mRybs a dozen per
sons live In a room Of about the same
size that one American would occupy
They seem to be happy under the circum-
stances.
These natives cannot leave the coun-
try unless they are rich enough to buy
their way out or smuggle themselves on
board a ship.
Il can truly say that there is no place
like America. II is truly Gods country
and we are God 8 people. / have come to
the conclusion that 1t is really and truly
a land Of freedom. and l am proud to call
it my country. Give my regards to the
i hnva
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
ThE eRANpYWINe -eRIneE.
George A. Elliott Pulls the BrOone street
skeleton from Its Closet.

George A. Elliott Pulls the Broome street
skeleton from Its Closet.
The question of a new bridge over the
Brsndywine bob bed up serenely in the
Levy Court yesterday afternoon, in its
fur coat and winter storm coat and was
grsvely introduced by George A Elliott,
the e1 1ponent Of the virtues Of the Broome
street site Letters were read from a
number of business men and firms and
In favor of each of the sites-namely,
Washington street and BrOome street
Mr.. Grubb moved that the Levy Court
take action In the matter. He believed
that the people wanted bridge
Civil Engineer William A. KINNEY,
was asked for an opinion, and said that
the three interests TO be considered were
those of the Board Of Park Commission
ers. he city Of Wilmington and New
Castle county. He favored VanBuren
street as bridge there would cost
$50, 600 less than at either Of the two
other sites named. The estimates of the
Edge Moor Iron Company as stated bv
George A. Elliott, he claimed were mis-.
leading, and the company lied In lis
opinion It would cost fully 5000 600 to
erect bridge at either Washington or
Broome streets.
Mr.. Hickman said that there were
plenty Of companies that would build the
bridge for from $40, 900 to $50, 600. The
estimate was only $50, 600 when the pro
ject was killed before.
Mr.. KINNEY stated that the 6gures
only represented the iron aud st one
work, and not costs and damages
George A. Elliott was given permission
to speak. He said that the right of way
would be given, no matter which site
was selected. BE estimated that the cost
would be $50, 600.
Mr.. Grubb said that two or three
bridges could be built for 5000, 900.
After much discussion December 10
was fixed upon as the day upon which
all persous interested in the bridge shall
be heard. The Water Commissioners and
Park Commissioners were invited to be
present.
The court then adjourned.
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
More Policy Writers Up,

Ths following slaves Of drink received
sentence at this mornings session Of the
Municipal Court Thomas Mooney and
George Mooney, both colored, were para
lYzsd. They were each fined 81 and
cost Jonas Heck, and old offender, SO or
thirtY days; John Murphy Of Philadel-
phia was fned 81 and costs; Spencer
Williams, So or thirty days; Charles
Frank, who was arrested by Special
OEieer Smith at the p, w & B. railroad
depot, was fned 81 and costs. Patrick
Moore Of Philadelphia and James Cannon
were each fned$1 and costs. Mary Jane
Swiggett WAS placed in the dock on the
charge of writing policy On recon
mendation OF the city solicitor shs wal
discharged. William Glascoe. anot b 81
policy writer, was arrAigned. Owing tc
the prosecuting witness not having been
summoned the case was continued until
to morrow morning, the prisoner being
held In 81 coo bail until that session.
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The race wall along the Brandywine is
rapidly nearing completion.
The schooner Lottie is at the Charles
Warnei Company's wharf unloading a
cargo Of cement.
The barge Sand SDipe is unloading a
cargo Of sand at the Charles Warner and
Company's wharf.
The Z. NJ. G. A. has received over 200
standard volumes by its paper bag
plan of getting q library by Individual
donations.
Rev. William II Johnson delivered his
fourth lecture on French history. in the
High School last night, before a large
audience.
The GermRnia Either Club of Philadel-
phis. viii give grand either concert in
German Hail on Monday, December
The concert promises TO be a treat to
music lovers. An admission fee Of 25
cents will be charged.
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
rHE LARoEsr wILMINaroN sur.
The John @. Christopher GI des Iato the
WaIar a. 2 40 y. m

Aho Jonn e. Ohfistoph@r Gl dou 1nto tho
Water ~ ~ 40 p. m.
The large wooden ship John g. Chris.
topher, made her natal plunge from the
works Of her builders, the Jackson aud
Sharp Company, at 12 40 o'clock this
afternoon. As the large craft to1ched the
water, Mrs. John g Christopher. wife OF
tho captain OF the boot. broke bottle Of
wine over the bow and named the boat.
The ship is the largest wooden ono
ever bullt in this state The vessel is
the property Of the Merchants Steam
ship Company sf Florida and will be
commanded by captain John g. Chris
topher Of jacksonville.
Il is two deeked ship with the entire
hold assigned 10 cargo except that part oe
cupied by machinery and coal bunkers
The frame IL Of Delaware white oak with
oak and yellow pine planking, and has
copper fastening to height OF twelve
feet from her keel She has two large
swinging door ports on each side. The
deck houses are amidships with a clear
sweep OF deck forward aud aft a high
waist and a large forcastle deck.
The forward end centre portion OF the
deck is occupied by che saloon ard galley
~ith pilot house and captain cabin over
the saloon. The vessel is 2iS feet over
all, 200 feet on the keel. 8s feet beam
and II feel5 inches depth OF hold Her
crew and officers will consist Of twenty
two men. The following persons from a
distance witness I'd the launch:
o. n sisco. Mr. aud Mrs r. B. Hunt
inF, Miss Lola Hunting. Mr.. and Mrs
William lrelRn g. L. Trobridge Pierce
) Smi and Miss Stella Hunting, All
from Baltimore.
Colonel James Creamer, II l. Forrest
Of the Tacony Iron Works, Andrew
Gray and Captain J. L. Woodland Of
Philadelphia.
w. A Hazard, Charles g Sheets and
Robert Christie Of New York
The vessels engines and boilers will be
put in at Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
william Franca naad. /.

William France, single, % years old,
son of Rev. John France. D. D., pastor
Of Seott's NJ E. Church, this city, died
at the pastoral home Of his father, No.
500 Poplar street, at As o'clock this
morning, after a lingering illness, from
consumption. Mr.. France was well.
known for his intelligence, gentlemAnly
manner and habits He was for some
time employed by the p w. Abb Rail
road Company. he left its employ to &C
cept the position Of station
agent at the Sixtieth street
station Of the B. 4 o. railroad
One year ago he was compelled to give
up that position on account of falling
health. he came to his home in this
city and showed signs Of improvement.
About three months ago he became
worse and grew gradually weaker from
that time. The body will be inferred in
Rivervlew Cemetery on Friday afternoon
at 3 o'clock. Services will be held in
Scott Nj E. Church at 2 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
omcsr Rrnra,sn.ninl

Police Officer Brown denies that he in
terceded with Governor,Reynolds for the
pardon Of Frank IGibsOn, who assaulted
him, and was sent to New Castle Jail.
BE says he would rather have petitioned
the governor to send Gibson to a land
that is hotter than this. A friend OF
Gibson's called at this office to-day and
said that Gibson was not drunk, as
stated In a morning paper at the time
Of the assault on Officer Brown. His
sentence was not at bard labor and his
pardon was met with favor BY the com
munity, so he claims.