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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24
PEI SNAKES
fhs Queer References OF Celebrated
Musical Comaoser.

Kne queer references or \ CelehrAsOc
Musical Composer.
II is related OF F. W. \. Crouch, the
composer of the air 70 Kathleen Ma
vourneen," one of the best known OF
Irish songs, that he has always been
distinguished for peculiar love OF the
animals said 10 have been exiermlnate,d
by ST. Patrick when he dourished IN the
Emerald isle
When Mr. Crouch lived in Portland.
Me, visitors to his house were great ;
interested, though by no Z IS sener-
ally pleased, by q large wi-Iow in his
sitting-roon, divided from ne room
itself by wire screen.
Behind the screen. IN the sTide space
between the wire and the gl-ss, flowers
bloomed and ferns and vines made n
pleasant greeaery, and IN which stood
graceful glass dish fall OF clear water.
1t was very pretty window, indeed
there was no doubt OF that-only it was
alive and crawling with snakes! There
were friends OF the Crouei household
who could never be induced to approach
that end OF the room, and strangers VIII ,
retired hastily after going mp to see the
flowers, and expressed no desire for
second look. But the family were quite
accustomed to their queer : 80, 80. felt
no repugnanee to them.
The antipathy TO snakes is general
throughout the world, and is in most
cases genuine and in many extremely
strong. Nevertheless, there are many
persons who have merely caught the
idea of it from others, and are easily
able to overcome il if they will.
Among children, while most boys will
kill snake If they can and most girls
will run from one, instances are not IN
common in which there is no entipathy
whatever, though the repugnance often
develops later in life.
A little girl of eight years, quite I'M
able to realize the sincere disgust and
terror of her elders in regard To her
favorites, fell into the habit of return
ing TO the summer hotel where she was
staying with her pockets full of small
green and brown snakes from a neigh
boring swamp, and turning them loose
on the horse-blocl< before the front
piazza for the excitement of seeing the
1duicS scream ana Jump on chairs y
general petition and remonstrance ad-
dressed TO her mother, however, cut
short this interesting amusement
Another little girl kept pet snake
which she carried to school every day in
the folds of her dress and hid in her
desk during the session, taking it Sc
cretly in her lap to play with in recess.
Its accidental escape in class time and
the consequent commotion led to its be-
ing turned out, like Marys little lamb,
though with no similar moral drawn
from the event by the teacher.
After all, snakes are clean. graceful.
often beautifully marked and colored,
and their motion, which we contemptu-
ously call wriggle, follows exactly
the line of beauty and is marvelously
smooth and swift. They are readily
tanned and cared for. and are equally
conteEted in a garden or a house. But
they are not likely to become popular
as pets.-Youth's Companion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24
THEY WERE PREJUDlCED.
A Western Landlords Kindly Warning to
Stranger.

a western Landlords kindly Narntn z GO
Stranger.
The young man from New York had
arrived in the western town about 4
o'clock in the afternoon and taken
apartments at the hotel. Just before
supper-pardon the anachronism, din
ner-just before dinner he came down
into the Office, arrayed in the latest,
topped off with silk hat and tapered
out with patent feathers.
The landlord restrained himself with
an effort when the dude appeared.
Excuse me, mister" he said, witch
ing his fingers nervously, do you ex-
pect to wear that around this town.
Wear what?" inquired the guest in
surprise.
THAT hat" and the landlord nodded
towards il.
81 thought would"
'And that hard-biled shirt?"
81 thought so"
"And them clo's?"
"Yes"
"And them sinners on your feet9"
"Yes"
The guest was gazing at the landlord
in innocent amazement, and the land
lord was trying to keep his Adams APP
pie from popping out and falling on the
floor.
Didn't you come out here as frst
class passenger?' he finally got his voice
into shape for inquiring.
Certainly / did don't look like
rode in stock car or walked. do I?''
The landlord struggled with himself
some more.
do you expect to go back the same
way"
u certainly do"
well, mister" the landlord by this
time had overcome his natural instincts
and had laid his hand kindly on the
shoulder Of his guest, you won't do it
II you wear them clos around this
town, you won't by gum
And Why not?7 asked the bewiidered
easterner.
because you'll go home as freight
and you'll be ready % ship on the first
train tomorrow. Oar people have got
some preJGd.ces that's bound % be re-
spected. or tEere7l b. shSolln shore"
Detroit Free Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24
lie AmrKlCAN STAGE.
According to jefferson the Art Of Acting
Has Rctrogrades-


| Has Rctrogradeti-
| Mr.. Joseph jefferson, a player whose
good nature and good fortune are calca-
lated 10 hold him free from the charge
] OF pessimisn, lately declared To the stu
dents and faculty of Yale college that,
while the mechanism and appointments
of the stage had greatly improved with
| in the period Of his professional career.
the art OF acting itself had refrigerated
vastly.
May not, asks an old manager in
/ Once a Week. the decrease Of intclli-
gence behind the footlights indicated in
Mr.. Jeffcrson's statement be held. in
part, accountable for the gradual but
constant deterioration IL the quality os
the common fancy2 The Carelessness
and stupidity of the average actor Of
the day Is quite incredible 10 one who
he's not had actual experience there
with. I CHANGED To be present, = few
days ago, at the rehearsal Of play
that has been running tor nearly two
months. The stage director, disSatis-
fed with the manner in which one OK
the most important characters In tho
cast uttered a cliuactcric line, informed
the actor that his reading did not make
clear to the audience the significance of
the speech. The actor thcreupon ~
torted that he readily believed that,
since he himself did not know the
meaning Of 1t. Night after night for
two months he had rnOutbed a speech
a simple speech. at that-whjch he had
neither the Intelligence nor tie care 10
understand
How long, pray, viii these conditions
endure? And what excess Of evils must
they work 10 precipitate the Inevitable
revolution? A social philosopher has re-
Gently formulated "a plea for serious
ness" wherein he protests feelingly,
vehsmently against the temper Of the
day that makes u jest Of every senti-
mcnt, every emotion. every calling.
every dignity, every ssnctity; the TEN
per that abjBres the earnest IN life as
well rs ia art: that finds al foggish
that IS not frivolous This student Of
sociology warns Us that France had 20
paw with her best blood for her over
vecning fondness for the cap-and- bells.
II such a sacrifice be nse-ied - wips
out the evils ii The contemporary stage.
It's hare 70 a., whence u shall come or
who supply -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24

ABOUT the only sensible thing the
Chicago convention did was the adoption
of the Republican plank on the coinage
question. The country will, of course,
look to the Republican party to settle the
coinage question, as it does to settle all
momentous questions, affecting the best
interests of the people; there is, therefore
nothing of advantage to the Democrat
in the money question, the all important
and absorbing one of the campaign. The
people will be with the Republican party
on this issue, overwhelmingly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24
THE WHEELMEN.

Next comes the meeting of the Kansas
and Oklahoma division of the League of
American Wheelmen. The cyclers will
be here ON July 4, ) and and they will
do the Fourth Of July celebrating for US,
mainly.
Time was when the bicycle was looked
upon as plaything or thing for pas
time, but now it is found to be vehicle
for practical use besides the means for
the best kind of exercises.
The League Of American Wheelmen
has come to be an organization of
strength and substantial influence. 1t
is strong enough to see that il is recog-
njzed in politics to the extent of securing
its rights. II is moreover growing rap
idly, the increase having been since
January last from 600 to 800 members a
month.
The wheelmen are energetic advocates
of good roads, and in the east have done
more to secure an improvement of coun-
try throughfares than any other organ
ization or set of men. The Kansas branch
is alive to this interest and good that is
bound to come from their energies bent
in that direction.
The wheelmen will be worth seeing
when they meet here.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24

Speaking of the unit rule adopted by
the Chicago convention, it is claimed by
Democrats that it is necessary in order
to enforce the Democratic doctrine OF
states rights; that is, to compel the state
delegations in the convention to vote as
unit unless otherwise instructed by the
state conventions appointing them.
This has been the practice of that party
for half century. 1t was adopted un-
der the regime of the old slave oligarchy.
But it never did uphold true Democratic
principles, which were claimed to guar
antee the widest range to personal lib
erty. Democracy means the rule Of a
majority, but if the individual is gagged
how is the sense of majority to be OBJ
tanned? The practice OF the party is a
travesty upon the name it bears; 1t is a
delusion and an imposition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24
Business Mems Votes.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The president will be reelected, be.
cause the country is satisfied with him,
and change at this time Is undesirable.
Business men are conservative and they
know they can trust him. They do not
want any change that will disrupt bust
ness. There are thousands who yigor-
ously opposed the president four years
ago on account OF protection who viii
support him now. Protection and reel
procity have triumphed and form the
fixed policy Of this government. Pro
lection and honest money form the
basis of Republican doctrine, and the
president IS d worthy leader il the COM
ing contest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24

Richard Mansfield has become bold
speechmaker. The last night q his eD-
gagemcut IN San FrznciaIo be tod bis
audience that the city had TOO many
theaiers Tor the size q tAs town. tAeso
were only S10.Jo5 people in The place.
and about oeo-s<venth q those were
Chinese gentlemen. who had not yea
acquired The hzbit - going ~ AipeTi-
ca tAeaterz lie theB severely criticised
the saS Fr1acisco cSIssasD II not g'tttng
seated n the thea;sT Until 80 O'Clock,
when the Performance - a8sertasoe ~
begin - he sd other things il tA;s
strain szd eft la hsaFeEs amazed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24

The attitude of Chairman Jones of
the platform" committee-the builder
of that monstrosity as Henry Watterson
very fittingly characterized it's no less
ludicrous than pitiable. To have the
product of his genius and best labor Of
months rusthless trampled under foot by
an unappreciative mob was not only
humiliating, it was exasperating. The
redoubtably colonel" will prove that he
is more than 4 galvanized Democrat if
he meekly and without protest bears the
contumely.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24

floor, he said: "No, could not add to
it. 1t is as good as it can be-"
''Most of the wheat Is of two varieties
Turkey wheat and May wheat. The
Turkey wheat is bearded, like the old
long ago Mediterranean, and the May
wheat is smooth, without boards, and Is
about ten days earlier in ripenlng. 1t
looks like the old white blue stem which
old Indiana and Ohio farmers will re-
member 'befo' de wah.'
Quite good deal of corn is in cult
walton, and is from shoe top to waist
high now, looking green and healthy,
and generally well cultivated and free
from weeds.
ut will be all right provided the good
Lord or the weather bureau or MIR.
Stockmyer will give them plenty of rain
and no hot winds.
when Kansas has a crop it beats the
world, and if it was properly taken care
of, and the proceeds kept for dry day,
a bad crop occasionally would not
hurt"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24
q PurifYlnx evmptom.
,
From the Kansas City Gazette.

From the Kansas City Gazette
We are getting ALFRED scrupulous and
conscientious. The Atchison Globe. IN
discussing why Ingalls, voted for McKin-
lev. says: 1t had been generally agreed
that Sir. ingalls, WIS 10 b. appointed -
the Russian mission. As matter IF
delicacy. some think that Dir. Harrison
agreed that Hr. Ingall, shoaid vote for
Mckinley, 10 avoid the suspicion that
the president was paying bass poltsca!
debts b. appointing Ag. ,ng.ls - Rus
STA. Anyway, il seems II. ingalls, was
70 have been offered lie gIssI..1 mission
We have heard this from -ereTal Kansas
politicians who are 80 communication
with Washington Me = ASA this ten
derre.s might grow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24

The success Of the Liberals in the re-
cent election in Italy and the popular
demonstrations of sympathy with the
leader of that element, Won Caprivi. is
pretty strong argury of growing dis
content and dissatisfaction with the
policy pursued 10y the government since
the ex-premiers retiracy FROM public
administration. 1t is altogether probable
that Cabrivi will be restored 10 his fer
mer position. He is by odds the allies,
man in the kingdom.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

A delegate convention OF the Republicans d
Kansas will be held in the city OF Topeka On
Thursday. the thirtieth GOTH day of June,
1892. at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m, for the
nomination of candidates for:
Associate justice o. the supreme court
Governor.
Lieutenant governor,
Secretary Of state.
Auditor of state.
Treasurer of state.
attorney general
Superintendent of public instruction.
Delegates 10 the convention mentioned above
shall be elected by county conventions duly
called by the several county Republican COM
mittees, under such rules and regulations az
may be by them prescribed. The basis of APP
portionmen; of delegates to said state cenyen-
lion will be one delegate-at-large for each
county of the state and one delegate for every
200 votes. or faction of 100 or more votes, cast
TO-. George W. Winans for superintendent or
public instruction in the election Of 1850, under
which rule delegates are apporUOned TO tho
several counties the same as for the conyen-
ton called TO meet at Hutchinson to choose
delegates 10 the national convention ;.nQ as
given ia the table OF apportionmeHt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24

So the ukase has gone forth from the
national Democratic headquarters that
the Peoples party must be given presi-
Dental electors from the states of Kan
sas, Nebraska and South Dakota. This
means that the Democrats of those
states MUST support the Peoples electors.
The contingent in Kansas is thus placed
In predicament. Their bosses say they
must, and the other fellows say they
don't want them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24
Both Will Stand Inspection.

Murdock's picture is feature Of the
campaign in Kansas. What portion of
his face is not hidden by whiskers is
carefully concealed by pair of specta-
cles. He has an intellectual brow and
an alluring chin.-Kansas City Times.
The pictures are good ones, too. Muir
dock is too much of newspaper man to
allow any snide pictures To go out at
such a critical time He has no more
reason to be ashamed of his appearance
than he has to be ashamed OF his record.
Both will stand inspection.
journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24
Tas Point of view.

Rcv- Mr.. Wilgus-It ougbt 70 bring
the blush Of shame % your cheex.
brother Gotroz. - hear IL SAID las j.
often Is, and alas. too trs.hfuily,
Brother Gotrox!) that tie poor -Tc tie
most charitable
GOtrox-I never iooised 81 4 II tsnt
light. have noticed t1gugh, that
the really charitable usually are poor.
Indianapolis Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24
5oAuny knew.

Father q the Family-Irens, what
brings ttzai young Hazssi1son here four
OF Eve evenings every yEsclE2
Miss Ire1e-HEy. paps-i har1ly--i-
Johnny coming L her relief! know
-hs, brings h5r1 here 4 par . tie
s.iznest legs q drds sTsr walked or
Tneul's TIE things TIA. bTl4sa k-z--
CllscaGo 7 r5harse.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24
Good Times Upon Us.

From the AtchisOn Globe,
A man who is not doing a fairly good
business now, might as we'll quit. Times
are good, and dullness has slipped off
into corner to growl. You have all
heard of good times. They are as good
now as they ever are. The railroads are
doing an enormous business, and the
good tines you have been waiting for
have arrived. There is a class OF people
who expect money TO be given them
during good times. No such good times
ever arrive.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24

That Cleveland vas the choice Of q
plajority of the Chicago convention there
is no room for doubt, but, had the unit
rule, that relic of the states right bour-
boniSm, not been adhered TO he would
not have received the nomination on
first ballot.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24

DR.. Mary Walker for few moments
was the biggest man in the Chicago
seance Wednesday night. And she came
within hairs breadth of precipitating
a wampus, wyot, WOW. The doctor
was at the zenith of her ambition at that
moment. But that was all there was in
the convention tor Mary and those for
whom she stood
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24
a Significant Showing.

From the Hutchinson News
The evidence in the trial of the case of
the SymnsW Wholesale Grocer company VS..
the State Board of Railroad Commits
soners disclosed the fact that the in-
terror wholesalers of Kansas do twice as
much business in Kansas as the Missouri
river wholesalers do. The interior men
do not ask for determinations in their
favor while the river wholesalers do.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24

The proceedings of the Chicago con-
vention as published in the dispatches is
the best comment on that body and
what it attempted to do that can be Of
fered. OF one thing only were the dele
gates certain and that was that they
wanted Clevland for their nominee, and
that they were determined to have.
Well, they have the white elephant on
their hands
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24

The Leaveuworth Times gives Colonel
", a. Harris, Peoples party nominee
for congressman-at-iarge its unreseryed
and cordial support. The Times draws
the line right there, however, and will
support the balance of the Republican
ticket. In the exceptional case 1t is pure.
" q personal matter with the Times
editor and is not matter of much sur
yTiSp
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24

The nomination of Cleveland being a
foregone conclusion from the beginning,
the platform committee had nothing to
do but build that structure around him.
In fact, wordy declarations We're wholly
unnecessary. AS Mr.. Watterson put it,
Cleveland's name and personality are all
the platform the Democracy require.
The proceedings of the convention from
first to last show this.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24

Jerry says Jones OF Madison Lodge
VIII be the Democratic nominee Cor con-
gress IN this district against himself and
Chef Long. Wen, why not: Nobody
knows Jones, but being Democrat that Is
q circumstance in his favor He is no
doubt as good man as isis party has,
and viii make az acceptable sacrifice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24
IN Unbiased View.

From the Atchison Patriot.
Colonel Marsh Murdock's boom down
in his end of the state grows in strength
daily, and promises before vote Is
taken in the Republican state convention
to swallow the Seventh district bodily in
spite of Farmer" Smiths frantic efforts
to prevent it. Between the Murdoch
hoom and the Morrill, boom it looks Is if
the Farmer" will be only grease spot
at the show down.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24

Judging frozz the G-s&s AID general
appearance % te1zt ooIPAe that has Us;
got ab1a7d- its . case Of sszs1e and bride
groom They are starting O. = wedding
tour
..Tha, ray be, but They're both been
married bSsore~
'-Eo~ d. yoa Ano7v
Can't roo see sie's earring al 10
bundles" I.sa--s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24

A reward is offered for the arrest of
an Arkansas man who is roosting some
where in the woods. The information
is given out that when you find him he
will probably be armed with a Win
chester rife and pistols 1t is safe to
predict that the reward will not be called
for, and as far as any effort 10 find him
goes, the subject will remain lost in
daft itnlr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24

Col Syupson- who was always asking
people % acvance h.El money, died not
long ago al tie age q eiEhty-six Two
geutle1neu. one st whom dad advanced
him money very frequently, were talk
iur ah,Szt tie GeoeaSed, ~ben one q
them TOOK occasion 70 sly:
with him the rz.4lEg passion was
strong II deatA-"
How so?-
'"lycll, Eo1 sce. he eve- died Z. a aa-
vanced age IT ez2s SasI5nZS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24
The Eagle Is Always Fair.

From inc oHIlna ItepuDIIcan-
The Wichita EAGLE in the gubnato-
rial matter has been as far with all can
didates as the friends of the respective
candidates could ask or desire, and not
withstanding the fact that Colonel Muir
dock, the editor of the EAGLE, is one of
the most prominent candidates, his
paper has treated every aspirant with
greatest courtesy and consideration.
The course of the EAGLE has been COM
mended by all, and has greatly strength
ened the candidacy of its editor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24

The secretaries OF the Several county consep,
tions are instructed 20 forward to the under
signed secretary at Topeka, Kan, a certified
copy of the credentials of their several dele
gates, Immediately upon the adjournment of
the county conventions, said credentials to be
received at Topeka not later than the evening
of June Is. From these credentials the Republic
can state central committee will prepare g
roster of those entitled TO participate in the
preliminary Organization of the convention.
By order of the committee:
w. j. BUCHAN, Chairman.
John II. SMITH, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24
Good Words Tor Victor.

Prom tie Arkansas C.Ey TTsYe.er
Victor Murdoch of TIE Wichita EAGLE
has gone 10 Chicago 10 90 special
literary work on one IF the leading
dailies OF that citg lie Is one Of tise
brightest yoauG newspaper men Of tie
state aud we rejoice 70 hear Of his rapid
advancement
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-24
KANSAS POLITICAL CALENDAR

REPUBLICAN.
June Fifth district congressional convention
at bilene.
june p First district congressional convention
al Seneca.
June 23-Third district congress ioaal convention
, al Pittsburg~
June estate convention TO nominate state
officers. at Topeka
July 1s-siXth district cong ressonal convention
at Colby
DEMOCRATIC.
August third district congressional conven-
ton, at Parsons.
TOPPLES PARTY.
Juno %?-Second district congressional conven-
ton. at Garnet.
June 23-I bird district congressional convention
al Cherryyaie.