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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12
DEFlES THE FIRE FiEND.
4 New Flame Quencher Invented In swift
erIand-Succcssful Experiments


Recent foreign journals speak of a
most remarkable fire extinguishing
agent. the invention of gentleman Of
Lucerne, Switzerland. This chemical
compound IS stated to be nine times
more effective than ordinary water, and
among its other qualities possesses the
valuable faculty Of rendering individ-
uals virtually freproof. number Of
experiments have been made TO prove
its efficiency, and the Insurance News,
Of Manchester, England, says. concern
ing the tests that the impunity with
which the exhibitors a approached masses
of fame gave them almost the appear
ance Of being in their natural element
When the hands are dipped in this solu-
ton burning materials may be manIpu-
lated with perfect safety. The first ex-
pertinent was supposed 20 represcn I
the upsetting Of parafine lamp. the
oil flowing in a stream over the table
cloth and Immediately blazing up in a
furious fzEae- By simply passing the
hands wet with the solution over the
burning cloth this fame was speedily
extinguished, although the table itself
had caught FIRE, and the exhibitor ap-
peared TO be IN no little danger.
In the next test a mass ri pitch was
ignited IL . small pit and allowed 70 be-
come thoroughly lighted, the smoke
and flames rising up in volumes The
application OF two buekets OF TIE soIn-
tloa had al almost magical effect, the
flames dying down At once, while not
only the fire, but even he heat arising
therefroa entirely disappeared, the
pitch becoming AZ once quite cold The
final experiment. which was considered
the most efficient, as the Ere was open
and urcOnaDed il e~eEy direstsgn, coz
sisted II exiting gushing the flames n q
wooden structure made Of . rnsAs q
slaves saturated Evith pzr2SiEe oil
When iEBitezl tEis eonbI7s1ioa gaze
fcrta AZ ezormczs volume Of heat To
extin2uish this small hard engine
holding about thirty gallons OF the
agent Eas employed. and as resal. d
q few strokes % the Puzp the Ezzes
were wac..T S.l1rsL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

work Of putting in pipes and OF complet-
ing the staud-pipe is being crowded Is fast
as men and means can do it.
Sac and Fox Warrior: Bids are asked for
by the government for carving daily
mail from Guthrie, via Partridge and
Speer, TO Chandler, 10 take effect on Aug.
10. When this route goes into operation
il viii have filed long felt want
Major Simpson, J. ". johnson. Sidney
Clarke and Frank Dale are among the can
didates for the nomination as congression-
al delegates on the Democratic ticket.
Either one OF them viii make good mop
for the Republican nominee 20 clean up
the territory with.
Az item is going the rounds of the terri
toriai press 20 the effect that the Potta-
wa-omie Indians are restless and want &c
move. Tie Oklahoma T.mes-J Journal says
there are no Pottawatomie Indians. There
is Pottawatomie tribe. but It is made uu
of l, 80 whites aud $50 mixed bloeds.
Harvest is about over in the territory
and threshing has been going on for about
a week. In Canadian county the wheat
crop is so exceptionally good as to occasion
surprise among the farmers themselves.
The berry is plump and the yield from If
teen TO thirty bushels to the acre.
The capture of the Red Rock train rob-
bers is great big plume in Marshal
Grimes cap. He has persistently pursued
the banditti ever since the robbery, giving
them no rest day or night, and the achieve
ment OF their final capture, under all the
trying circumstances that attended the
chase, IS without parallel in recent years
'Rah for Marshal Grimes
Governor Seay gives notice that sealed
bids Will be received any time hereafter at
his Office in the city of Guthrie for leasing
the school lands in c, D, Z. +, & and II
counties. Oklahoma; also the school lands
in that part Of kingfsher aud Canadian
counties which was formerly Il part of the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservation. Said
lands will be leased for period OF two and
one-haIf co years from the first day o.
August, 1892.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12
Origin of tn. Term 6 Pork BIZ. /"

I was surprised at four congressman
not being able TO tell why the word
pork" was used II connection with the
river and harbor bill. says Congressman
Tim Campbell. in the New York Adv@r-
5iser. They all knew what pork
meant but they could not tell the
origin Of it II originated IN a story Of
a lawsuit IN some backwoods place
over some hogs II that wild country
hogs were allowed 20 run az large and
tatten on what they could find IN
the woods II these swine were not
carefully protected there was always a
dispute among the neiZhbors about
whose property they were. That Jed
20 this particular lswsui, A trial took
place before . justice Of the peace ard
iary Of Sax Of the neighbour IN the
face of strong evidence the Jury lTosgl.
Z a verdict that the hogs belonged 70 .
certain inza who lid certainly no claim
70 them whatever. Ehen taey were
asseed how they could bring In saeh =
unusual verdict, thy replied that they
gore interested Ia share Of the PORK, =
which vszs 70 be distributed among lie
Jury.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12
For the Eagle.
NATURES HEART

If we walk through this fair world with unsee-
ing eyes,
disappointing hearts, and dull ears,
Unframed to catch the music OF the spheres.
We miss half the beauty Of the earth and
skies,
It's joy to feel the grass caress our feet,
And to know that each gentle breeze
That waves the gram and plays among the
leaves,
Loves to fan tired brows. and cool the flushed
cheek.
The flowers nod their heads and smile as we
pass by.
Why should we not return their mute
caresses2
The floating lilies and the water crosses
Look up with grateful hearts into the sky.
The cool, dim woods ara full Of whispering
voices:
And how restful are the placid lakes
Beneath the willows, fringed with sedgy
brakes.
The earth's so fair each little bird rejoices,
Why should heart respond TO heart,
As the flowers respond to the sun and dew2
a smile is better than sheer. II this be
true.
Why not learn the lesson nature would i'm
part?
-MRs. J. ". KNAPP. r
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

Topeka Journal: "Scroggs of Wyan-
dotte expressed an interesting sentiment
last night at the convention. He said
that during the war, when the enemy
was massed in front. and forming on
their TANKS, they We're very glad to &C
cept the aid of guerrillas, to drive of
the foe. after the battle was over, my
friends he said, I'VE hung the guerril-
las. That's the way we would do the
Peoples party" Scroggs only expressed
the feelings of the Democrats. They
will not be in position to do any hanging
after the battle, however. Like Haiman
they will be hoist on their own petard.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

The Democrats have no love for the
Peoples party and have given it their
endorsement as mere political expedi-
ent. The latter are aware of this, ana
some of them repudiate the constrained
coalition and would refuse 10 receive
the proposed aid from the Democrats
if there were any means for preventing
it. II is stated on the streets of Wichita
that the head of the Alliance ticket told
a prominent Democrat in the city. a
day or two ago, that he did not want
any Democrat 10 vote for him. Those
Democrats who have any political COM
Functions must feel awfully Inundated
st the situation in which they are placed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

At the top in the furniture and
carpet line with more new novel
ties. fresh style unique attractions and
beautiful goods than ever. Ga! enormous
stock Of seasoHabie styles Is opsBed and
ready Such prices and quality we have
never before been able To offer our custom
eFs A thoroughly flrst-class stock, com
binins quality aud elegance with prices
strictly fair. Come 10 al once and see the
newest designs aud finest styles OF tue
season in artistic furniture, carpets. etc
of every description
Elegant parloT suits. fine bedroom sets,
never so good aud never so cheap. All
goods ut low water mark Sofas. rockers,
aud fancy single pieces. lace curtains, Dor'
tiers. etc, that are revelation ia beauty.
merit and cheApuess. The newest ideas
the best goods made. the greatest varsity
and the faiTest figures. Prices within the
reach OF all, and now is the time TO buy.
Ross great furniture and caTpst empori-
uIn, 10 and III y. Main. - I'm
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12
The Celebrated Symns Case.
I'M the Atchison Champion.


The argument in the celebrated case
of the Smyns Grocer company against
the railroad commissioners was com
pleted at 5 o'clock yesterday
evening. Judge Houk spoke for
two hours at the opening session OF
the district court yesterday morning.
Henry Elliston spoke for two hours and
half and E. W. Moore closed the three
days argument with a three hours
speech. During the argument presented
the past three days something like sew
enty-fve authorize have been quoted to
the court. Judge S. Eaton took the case
under advisement, and will render his
decision in a week or so. The case is
certainly one of the greatest ever brought
before the court of Kansas and is far
reaching in its ramifications in the COM
mercial world. and especially in the
Missouri river basin. affecting not only
railroad matters in Kansas but interstate
matters as well. The outcome of this
case is being watched all over the union,
for questions have been raised and issues
named that never have been brought up
in the history Of tins government.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12
.'uiSafioas and Power of the ussy4.

The workings Of tho human hezrS
have been computed by a celebrated
psychologists. and be has demonstrated
that 1t IA equal To the lifting Of 100 tons
In twenty-fouT hour PresEE1ing thar
the blood Is thrown ont Of the heart AZ
each pulsation II the proportion Of six
ty-pine strokes per rainuts and at tbs
assumed force Of nine feet, the mileage
OF the blood through the body might la
taken 1T zo7 yards per minute,
niles per hour. 1es miles per day. O.. "a
miles per year. or lila, SO miles In =
lifetime 81 - years In The same
period Of time tae heart must beat ~
egq. re. 90 tine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.
To tie Editor Of the Ea-le.

To tie Editor Of the Eagle
All of the great worlds fair buildings,
except two, are Practically flushed A
portion of the interior finishing and dec
Grating is all that remains 10 be done on
most of them On the Manufactures
building and Machinery bal! work is be-
iug pushed sixteen hours a day, and they
ale fast catching up with the other struc-
lures.
Louisiana has voted q worlds fair sp-
preparation OF $50. eco
The rich and powerful princes Of India,
writes Consul-(ienerai Ballantine, are
preparing 10 send 10 the worlds fair a
large collection OF exhibits. including
artistic articles of gold and silver, ivory
carvings, paintings, lacquer and damAsk
work. embroidery, lace, silver filigree
work. etc. Several OF the princes have
decided 20 riSis the far with taeir reti-
nueS.
The exposition authorities have appro-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12
All for VANITY. sake.

A famous duchess IN L1Ddon reo~nsly
went through the ordeal 81 having q
dress made on her Own f2nr.. Sh,
stood for three hours while the dr.As-
makers wrouyh, fifty yards Of rars o!d
lsee that coald not BE- cot in.o q go~rn
fo- soire~. ~ the eioae Of whics every
stitch had 70 be carefully cot and pgcke<i
out before III lady eoaid dizrobe- Tbs
amount of torture tia: fair zozsan viii
undergo 10 the name a rz1ltJ voal6
ASionAzh tae azrtyrz
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12
4 Striking Contrast

From the Fort Scott Monitor.
A striking contrast is shown between
northern Illinois and Kansas this year.
There the corn is not more than knee
high, while here it will hide horse in
many fields There wheat Is perfectly
green, here mostly in the shock. Oats
there are about eight or ten inches high
and not headed. Here the crop is nearly
matured and is fair. 1t is still raining
there and much of the land is under
water. The fruit crop there is no better,
probably worse than here. Farmers are
blue there, and prospects for crops JUS
tify their feelings. There is no place yet
discovered better than Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

Colonel W. p. TomIInson has aban-
doned his purpose, Is announced upon
his withdrawal from the Topeka Demo
crat short time ago. OF establishing a
new weekly paper at Topeka, having
purchased the Alliance daily, the Topeka
Topics, which paper he viii continue 10
publish as a daily under the name Of The
Sentinel. and VIII support the Republi
can ticket, the Colonel's caustic pencil
will make the fuSionists squirm as he
touches the many tender PAGES III their
cutIcle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

One of the most striking and graceful
political cartoons we have noticed this
year presents most valuable object les
son. 1t is scene of a beacon light at
the entrance to harbor. Arched over
the light in its halo is the word Reel
procJty,' and across the surface of the
harbor is the word Prosperity" En-
tering the harbor is long line of yes
sells bearing the names Of the states in
order and as they enter the harbor they
roun1-to and prepare to cast anchor.
The picture IS its own best interpreter
1t is unique. and presents an argument
that is simply ungetoverable, or arounds-
bic and, the while, immovable. No free
trade ingenuity can match it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

Cleveland is called vote getter by his
worshippers He is. At the November
election in 1888 he got in ALBANY 40,
600 votes less than the Democratic can
didate for governor; in Louisiana more
than $4,000 less, and in New York near
ly 5000 less. In Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, Missouri, Mary
land, Kentucky, Delaware and Connect
cut his vote was less in 1888 than it was
in 1884. Yes, Cleveland is vote getter
for the Republican candidate, wherefore
the satisfaction that party feels at his
nomination.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12
SEyERY, Kan, July 8, 1892.

To the Editor of the Eagle
How do you look at this? Johann Most,
for using incendiary language, melting
to murder, etc., was sent to the peni-
Tertiary for year. According to the
press dispatches Jerry Simpson said that
the strikers at Homestead ought to kill
the guards and then kill the pIutocrats,
meaning, | suppose, the owners of the
works. | see little difference between
these two men, except in the manner in
which they were rewarded.
A. K. MORST,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

Affairs at Homestead, Pa, the scene of
the recent labor trouble, Still remain in
the statu quo, neither side making any
move and each waiting for the other.
That is a good deal better than fighting,
but il cannot last always, and the sooner
both sides lay aside passion and preiu-
dice and confer together from a stand
point of common sense and justice, the
better for all concerned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12
NOT A PARTY QUESTION.

In discussing occurrences, such as the
passage at arms at Homestead, Pa, last
week, partisan newspapers are inclined
| to twist and comfort the event so as to
get a crumb of advantage for their
parties, respectively, if possible, and in
doing SO are liable to overstep the bounds
of reason and common sense. THIS is
| all wrong, because it is misleading to
the public who must depend upon the
| newspapers for their information and
are liable to be led into erroneous con-
clusions by accepting such partisan
statements and conclusions. No one
will accuse the Washington Post which
| is strictly an independent paper on all
questions Of partisan politics, of any
party bias in discussing the Homestead
| case, and the Post asserts unequivocally
that the tragedy mentioned possesses
absolutely no political significance,
and prophecies that it will cut no sort of
figure in the campaign.
All the great employers Of the country
are not Republicans, nor all the laborers
prominent leader under the Cleveland
administration. was an enormously rich
man who employed thousands of work
men, and yet, when the issue came to
him q few years ago, he was no more
willing than Mr.. Carnegie is now to
hand over his property or its manage
ment to the employees in his pay. Men
are very much alike in this respect.
They do not accumulate large
fortunes for the purpose of bestow
ing them on labor organizations, or take
the management of vast commercial
enterprises merely to obey the orders of
the walking delegate. Democrat or Re-
publican, individual proprietors and
corporations propose to hold their own
and run their business to suit themselves.
They will always resist an invasion of
their proprietary privileges. and do what
they can to make that resistance effec-
tual.
Unfortunately the politicians on both
sides are only too willing to play the
demagogue in such an emergency as the
present, and to say, without the smallest
reference to truth or probability, what
ever they think will serve the party they
belong to. But the sensible, level-headed
masses of the American people are not
likely to be deceived by such transparent
humbug, and they will not believe that
the Homestead tragedy is due to Repub-
lican wickedness any more than they be-
lIeved a few years back that the turmoil
in Mr.. William L. SCOTS coal mines was
the fruit of Democratic turpitUde. The
pending campaign bids fair to adjust
itself to the intelligence of the country.
There is very little to justify the expecta-
ton that demagogues and charlatans
will be influential in it, and we are de-
voutly thankful in consequence.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

The Lawrence World suggests that
one reason why the Kansas Democracy
fiunked this year is "the strength of the
Republican ticket" They were afraid
of the sledgehammer pounding tLat they
were sure 10 get at the hands of the Re-
publican artisans led by its chief Smith
So they just lodged in behind and under
cover of the populist caravansary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

st. Louis Republic: Unfortunately
there is no doubt that Senator Vest tells
the truth when he says that some of the
Democrats in the senate and house who
are urging the free coinage bill at this
time are doing SO out of spite to Cleve-
land, whom they wish TO see defeated,
though they dare not come out openly
and oppose him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

1t would be interesting TO know which
platform will be endorsed in case the
Peoples party ticket is elected The
Democrats have platform that shows 4
marked difference from the wild Wichita
thing.-Lawrence World
The question of platform cuts little
in the case with either OF the factions
mentioned. Neither has anything like
principle at stake: both have practically
abandoned whatever of conviction they
had and Joined in a scramble for place.
That is all there Is 10 it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

Carnegieism, otherwise Pinkerton-
ism, has no sympaty from any quarter
IN this country. 1t is condemned and
denounced by all political parties, the
others following the lead of the Repub-
lican party. The system is the worst
anarchy breeder in the country. 1t
must go, and that spaedilv.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

When it comes down to national tick
ct it will be observed that three are
company and four are crowd. There
is no danger, showever, that Benjamin,
the winner, will be crowded by either of
the three racers. They may crowd each
other in the race but the winner will
shut them all out in the end.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

Atchison Is at present overrun with
motto writers. The Globe says that
about town are written such mottos as,
Get right with God" "Do not chew to-
bacco, "Quit that smoking" Tobacco
is filthy" Liquor is our greatest curse, y
Every woman should vote" etc. The
cranks art. having a great time of it this
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

"Biltmore" is tie name selected by
George Vanderbilt for his 10000 acre
estate in North Carolina. He probably
realizes that when he gets his mansion
completed he will have built more than
he figured on at the start.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

Ohs, having been repudiated by his
following in the Fourth district, is not
sweating himself to emaciation trying to
get his muutl-million government loan
bill through for the especial benefit OF
his constituency and their contemporaries
pYfanf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

Secretary Niohler, of the state board
of agriculture, says: 1.-THE outlook for
Kansas crops has not been so favorable
for years, if ever. Western Kansas,
especially, is going to beat all previous
records" Mr.. Mohler bases his estimate
upon reports furnished the state bureau,
by local correspondents in the counties
throughout the state
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12
Democratic Doodle.

From the Lawrence Journal.
Just think of the Democratic "bosses"
DISTINGUISHING every Democrat in the
state. Not a man, no matter how strong
Democrat he may be, no matter what
his desires may be, can cast vote for
Grover Cleveland. 1t is time for the
Democrats to be asking what a free
government means, anyway.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12
Natures Reply.

from the Atchison Champion
Nature abhores fools and vacuum.
1t seems to have provided this year
ample answer to the fools and vacuums
who have besmirched the good name of
Kansas by prating about mortgages and
limiting strongly at Reputation. Big
crops are natures apt reply to the fool
and vacuum outfit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

The French government clerk who
sold Captain Borup state secrets was in
receipt of the dazzling salary of $3.50 per
year. No government employe in this
country in similar position would have
any such excuse for boodlng; our gov
eminent is too generous for that.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

The Murdoch club headquarters" sign
has not been taken down from the Hentlg
building.-State Journal
We hope that it is not disagreeable
rom dar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

Dr. S. F. Neeley, one of the most
prominent ard leading Democrat of
the state, told the Topeka Democrat,
Saturday, that the reason why the state
convention endorsed the Peoples ticket
was because the Democrats were afraid
that if they only endorsed the People
presidentials electors and put up a
straight Democratic state ticket the
Peoples party would see the trick at
once and the former Republican men,
bers would desert the party and go back
into their old party. 1t is understood
that the Democrats will vote for the
Peoples electors, but it is also under
stood among the Democrats that they
are to vote as they please for state
officers. And they are not all going to
vote the Peoples state ticket by big odds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12
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EXCHANGE SHOTS.
INGALLS, a Discreet Man.

From the Atchison Globe.
Dir. ingalls, is now in England, and
though he did great deal OF lion hunt
ing while on this side Of the water, he
seems to be acting very meek DOW that
he is in reach OF the lion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-12

This fuse business promises to fizzle
out. 1t isat properly prepared to cause
all the ingredients to unite, which Is
necessary to make it go off.