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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19
SOUND ADVICE.
The Canadian Premier's Admonition to .
Young Reporter.

The Canadian Premiers Admonition to .
Young Reporter.
A young shorthand writer was once
told to report speech by Sir John Nc
Donald, says Spare Moments. Now il
happened that the Canadian premier
had come to the house from a dinner
party, and his speech in matter and
form was of decidedly postprandial
character. The youthful reporter. how
ever, could not believe it possible that
Sir John would want editing, and took
down every word. His editor, on see
ing the copy. told him it would not do,
and as it was not wanted for the next
morning he was advised to go and see
Sir John and get him to correct it. The
reporter, on being shown in, found Sir
John, as usual, exceedingly afTable.
Having explained the object Of his visit
the reporter was desired TO read his
notes aloud. This he did, while Sir
John lay on a sofa listening with face
of extreme solemnity to his own inco-
herencies, and correcting them as the
occasion required. When the notes
were finished the premier arose, laid
his hand on the young mans shoulder,
and began in the most fatherly Of tones:
81 see exactly what has happened.
Now, my dear young friend, ! am an
old man and you are a young one, and
you will therefore not mind il ] give
you piece of advice as 10 the practice
of your profession. My advice is this:
Never attempt to report a speech unless
you are perfectly sure that you are So
ber" With this Sir John bowed out MS
visitor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

In the congressional investigation of
the Homestead labor troubles Manager
Prick produced the pay roll of the mill
hands for the month of May, which
shows that wages ran from $40 to $275
per month. The wages of rollers ran
from $3.50 10 1915 for the month. The
heaters received from S1S5 to $3.50;
heaters helpers about S135; trainmen
about S95: head shearers 800; shearer's
helpers $92; guagers So and a number
of other men averaging about $15.
These figures are claimed to be the
highest paid for similar work by any
concern in this country if not in the
world, and as far as compensation is
concerned ought to be satisfactory to
those receiving the pay as stated, and it
is or was. so they aver. The kick was
not for more pay. but against reduc-
ton, and when it is remembered that the
average life of a man engaged in that
line of work is but twelve years, there is
not much room for cepsure upon them
for protesting against cut.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19
A DEMOCRATIC PAPER TALKS.

"The Kansas Democrats" says the
New York Evening Post, ''at their con-
vention Wednesday, decided, by an over
wheIming majority, for the policy of
fusion with the Peoples party on the
electoral ticket for president. The same
policy is strongly advocated by many
Democrats in other western states where
the third party was strong two years ago.
1t is, in our opinion, both wrong and a
foolish policy-wrong because the Dem
ocrats cannot afford to lend any sort Of
favor to the wild schemes advocated by
the Peoples party; foolish, because their
apparent endorsement of these schemes
in western state like Kansas weakens
the Democracy in the eastern states
which it must carry in order to win"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

On her last eastward trip the steam
ship Veendam took out about go
Italian laborers, who, having accuma-
lated from $500 10 $500 apiece, have
gone back TO their native land to settle
down and enjoy their savings. Noting
this the Washington Post pertiuently
observes that it is one of the great conf
try that they do the same Thing. But
human nature IS pretty much alike the
world over, regardless Of race. We
have even heard 81 Americans who go
10 foreign countries, China included. for
the express purpose OF making money,
and having made villa. they want. III
variably come home 10 splurge on il.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

The Washington Post, which is on the
ground and has the best of facilities for
securing reliable Information, unhesitat-
ingIy charges the recent defeat in the
house of the silver bill to the personal
influence of Grover Cleveland. Here is
what the post says:
Had the Democratic members who are
personally favorable to the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver voted their con-
victions there is no doubt but what the
Stewart bill would have passed But
something caused them to take a different
course and defer their judgment. Tn
doubleday it was the influence of Mr..
Cleveland that brought about this radical
change on the part of the Democratic con-
gfeSsmen,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19
= Travesty Upon Divine Law.
NO WATER ON THE MOON.
Oceans or Seas Have No Existence on the
Lunar Planet

Oceans or Seas Have No Existence on the
Lunar Planet
There are, no doubt, som" -"~e0I,s for
thinking that there may have oocn Oh .
water on the moon, but it is now GER
tain that there is no liquid on its sur
face, nor indeed can find much reason
TO believe that there is even frozen
water there, as has been sometimes sup
posed. It is certainly a singular fact
that two constituents which are 50
abundant here should seem to be en-
tirely wanting in the moon, and it is an
interesting subject for speculation as TO
what has happened TO the water on the
moon if it once existed there. 1t is
generally believed that as our satellite
cooled down the water penetrated into
the interior, and was there seized upon
by the minerals which required water
in order that they might assume their
appropriate crystalline forms The
water on the moon has, therefore, ac-
cording to this view, been transformed
into solid form, incorporated with the
bodily texture of the globe. 1t has
even been surmised that similar des-
tiny awaits the oceans on our own
globe; broad and deep though they
seem, they yet may be inadequate to
qucnch the thirst for water possessed
by so vast a mass of crystallizing min
erals as must exist in the interior of the
globe. But whether this be the ex-
PLANTATION of the absence of liquid water
from the moon or not, the fact of that
absence cannot be questioned.
The moon has been subjected to care
full scrutiny for centuries, says Good
Words, yet no one has ever seen any
genuine ocean or sea, no one has ever
seen any indication of the present exist
ence of water, and we are entitled to as
sert that water, in liquid form. is alb
sent from the surface of our satellite.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19
THE WORLD a SHELL.
Queer Belief of the savages of the south
Pacific.

Queer Belief of the Savages of the South
Pacific.
The savage islanders Of the South
Pacific believe that the world is a cocoa
nut shell Of enormous dimensions at
the top Of which Is single aperture
communicating with the upper air.
where human beings dwell At the
very bottom of this imaginary shell is
stem gradually tapcring 20 a point,
which represents the beginning Of all
things. This point is a spirit or demon
without human form. whose name is
Root Of All Existence" BY him the
entire IA brio of creation is sustained
In the interior Of the cocoauut shell,
at its very bottom, lives female demon
So narrow is the space into which she IS
crowded that she is obliged TO sit for
ever with knees and chin touching.
Her name Is The Very Beginning
and from her are sprung numerous
spirits. They inhabit Eve different
fioors, into which the great eocoanut Is
divided From certain Of these spirits
mankind Is descended. The ISLANDERS,
regarding themselves as the only real
men and women. we're formerly accus-
toned 20 regard strangers IS evil spirits
in the guise Of humanity. whom they
killed when they could. Offering them
% sarrfa-aE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19
Hurry W. Stone, general secretary of

Mrry W. Stone, general secretary of
the Atchison Y. NJ. c. A, who was nomi-
mated for secretary of state on the Prohi-
bition ticket, in accepting the nomina-
ton he said what the party need was
more politicians and fewer preachers to
manage its affairs; it needed men who
could get the votes; it needed practical
politicians. And the convention proceed
ed to place four preachers on the ticket
The reason for this Is, probably, that
there were no politicians with them to
receive nominations. Politicians don't
usually train with a crowd where there
is so little chance for picking.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

The Atchison Globe suggests that Re
publican papers should not publish the
statement that the Pop. candidate for
governor is rank Prohioitionist, lest it
may have the effect TO cause the with
drawal of the Prohib. candidate from
the race. No danger. The election of a
Prohibitionist is not what the Prohib.
party is after; they want TO defeat the
Republican party-oDly this and nothing
more-and the more Prohibition" can
didates in the field, with the hope of
drawing strength from the Republican
party, the better for their cause and pur-
pose.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

At the top 10 the furniture aad
carpet line with more new novel
ties, fresh style unique attractions aud
beautiful goods than ever. Our enormous
stock OF seasonabie styles h. opened and
ready. Such prices and quality We have
never before been able 20 offer our custom
ers. A thoroughly hrst-class stock, COM
binink quality Hnd elegance with pricrs
strictly fair Come ia at once sud see tho
newest designs aud finest styles Of the
season ia artistic furniture. CARPETS. SIC.
Of every description
Elegant psrlor suits. fine bedroom sets.
ne yer so good and never cheap All
goods at low water mark. Sofas. rockers.
and fancy single pieces, lace curtains. por-
tiers. etc, that are revelation ia beauty,
merit and cheapBFss The newest ideas,
the best goods made. the greatest variety
aud the fEirest figures. Prices within the
reach Of ali. and now j. the time 10 buy.
Ross great furniture and carpet empori-
uu. Il9 and III y Main. - lin
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

State Printer Snow, who, by the grace
of the political revolution that made Don
Kiote PETER a United States senator
from Kansas, was made state officer,
has been abusing ex-Union soldiers and
praising the ex- Confederate Harris. Hon.
w. 2. Hackney, whose frosted hair,
STOPPING shoulders and hating gait" pro-
claim what it cost him to be a soldier,
appears in column communication to
the Topeka Capital in which he skins
Mr.. Snow. reduces him to sewage water
and then annihilates the skunk, stink
and all,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

Our Uncle Jerry Rusk promises to
drown all the Democrats this year, now
that he has full control of the weather,
and to give the Republicans all the sum
shine they desire. Glad to inform our
assignments for Kansas in either of the
benefactions proposed, for the reason
that there are no Democrats here to
drown-all having been swallowed by
the Pops-and the Republicans are rev.
cling in the brightest, happiest sunshine
continually.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

Judoe Petit of the United States dis

Judge Petit. of the United States dis
trict court of Idaho, in decision given
a few days ago, declared that whatever
enthusiasts may hope for, in this coun-
try every owner of property may work
it as he will Few men in their cooler
moments would seriously attempt to dis
pute this proposition. The right of
property is sacred under civilized gov
eminent, and any impairment Of that
right, If it could be possible, would truly
be 1.-The concern of ALL" This right to
the use of property, however, compre
he nds the idea that such use is to be
legitimate and not to the injury of
another.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

An important decision just rendered
by the commissioner of patents is to the
effect that Joseph ". Swan, and not
Thomas A. Edison, is, in the eyes of the
law, the original inventor of the electric
light carbon. The report admits thai
Edison may have conceived the lnven-
ton in the autumn offS79, six months in
advance of Swan; but Swan applied for
patent April 12. 1880. while Edison did
not make his application until the end
of Nav, 1881.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

Professor Eihu Thompson. the IN
ventor aud trains Of the Thompson
Houston Electric company. contributes
an entertaining. .csentliic and thought
fui pzEper On FIXTURE Electrical Develop
meni, 70 the July Eew England siasa-
zine He explains the possibilities IF
electricity. IN Il. tie pubic and private
conveniences Of life. and gives practical
examples OF IL application 10 rl4nafac-
lures. rapid TRANSIT. and domestic Offices,
such a. cooking, ironing. beating,
gardening, raising fruit and vegetables
etc etc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

Old Dan Voorhees, SAYS that it viii be
as difficult to carry Indiana Tins year on
a platform opposed 10 free silver coinage
as it would be 20 carry that state on the
notification principles Of Calhoun. The
Republicans VIII show Daniel trick
that Will prove a revelation to him. G.. 3.
how TO carry the state without reference
10 the coinage question, which last viii
be settled outside OF The arena Of parts-
san politics
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

The Ottawa Herald, speaking of the
endorsement by the Democrats by the
Peoples party ticket, says: CAS- the con-
dition Of political affairs in our country
is somewhat different from that of other
countries, we fear our Democratic voters
will stay at home" Il says the ticket to
be voted by them will contain twenty
five names with but one Democrat in the
number. The same condition exists in
several other counties in the state as
that in Franklin; in fact it prevails
pretty much throughout the state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

Farmers are SO given to looking on the
dark side; now that they have stored away
thousands of dollars worth CT wheat, they
say they Will starye 10 death next wiuter
unIess the corn comes out all righL-Atch-
iscn Globe.
Not the real, sure enough. Republican
farmer farmers. They are contented and
happy. The only class of farmers 10
Kansas To growl now are those who
have been won't to ork the real farmers:
but the latter are onto their tricks now
hence the howl.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

George w. Click of Atchison, the
champion ex-democrat fusionist, is
quoted by the Globe as saying that the
Democrats simply nominated the Peo-
pies party candidates to secure the de-
feat of the Republicans in the state, and
take the state from Harrison. If that
was the only object they had why didn't
they stop with endorsing the Peoples
party presidential electors, and not name
the entire state ticket, as they did? The
plea is mighty thin; too thin to fool even
Democrats.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

Manager Frick of the Carnegie Home
stead steel works gave it as the reason
for reducing the pay of certain of the
employees in the works, which precipi-
tated the trouble there, to he that the
company could not pay such rates with
out losing money. 1t is noted in the dis
patches. however. that the company is
spending considerable money in barri-
cading the works and preparing to
maintain a strong defensive force about
the Dlant.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

Congressman B. II. Glover admitted
recently. in private conversation, that
the Republicans VIII carry Kansas by an
Overwhelming majority. He SAYS the
Peoples" party has been captured by
the Democracy, and, rs result. the
former Republicans viii go back to their
old party. 1t may not be much of a
compliment to Ben's integrity for him to
thus declare. in view of his defeat for re-
nomination by the Pops. but that does
not mollify or impair the iruthfulneSS of
the declaration.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19
There is a good deal of military dis

There is a good deal of military dis
play and discipline maintained in and
about the town of Homestead on mighty
slender pretexts. As far as the public
can learn from the dispatches there is no
disposition on the part Of any in the
town or vicinity to infract the law or
disturb the peace, and it begins to look
like the maintenance of martial law is
ger, without greater show of necessity
than at present appears, the effect will
be to the still greater prejudice of the
mill owners in the public estimation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

The Colorado state silver convention
will be held in Denver, July 26, and the
Peoples party will hold its convention
there July %, for the nomination Of
state officers. SO far there is no talk of
fusion, but it is probable that some sort
of understanding will be arrived at be
tween them. Free coinage Republicans
are quite like the Fourth party Prohibs
willing to SO into any sort Of scheme
or combine TO beat the Republican party.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19
an unblassed Statement.

From TIE Sp-sHgf.sid D~usorra-
Fusion IL Kansas sill take away the
glories of whateTcr De1ocrsfic energy
may be exertsd there. The truth II the
situation Is that tire RepaDlscaus viii
most probably u n ans tl3~ and Tie dan7-
age done 10 the Democrats organization
viii lot Lee recoyere1 Tor years Wien
ever party sacrifices atself solely for
Office il never WIS "a Tia end. be
Gfeen5ack party induced tie minority 10
assist it IN It's day AMI 3 soon passsG
away. Is never secured public coafi-
dence- Lake tlse Peoples parry % to-day
Il was the lying II hospital Of every
political hack ia the land OF course Il
died ezr5y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

Clearly Henry NJ. Stanley is differ
ent sort of man from Justin Mccarthy.
When Stanley stood for election to parli-
ament and was beaten last week, he gave
up the search for a seat. Not so with
Mccarthy, He was beaten in one dis
trict, but went straightway over into
another and was elected.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

To ihe Editor Z tie E2sIe-
When tn ink Of things IN Kansas il
makes NE sick and sore. | sha Il vote
for Sockless Jerry. Sockiess Jerry,
nevermoIe. When l see men ;hat are
for Cleveland oil their boots with Ali
ance grease. l wish Ia been born a
woman. born woman. Ike Mrs Lease
And that I must vote for Weaver,
'>ginst" nv Cleveland craw does rub;
feel like go;n' home and hlttin' myAaria
with a club. CADMyS CRIZELLE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

Ohio prides herself in her rivalry with
old Virginia for the distinction of
"mother of presidents, 'and with Indiana
as well for the newer sobriquet of the
''home of candidates" Both Bidwell
and Weaver, as well as Gen: Harrison,
are eN-BnckeNes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

Sundays rain which commenced in
the Arkansas valley at 4, and continued
until 10 o'clock a. m., extended as far
south as Purcell, o. T. Saturdays rain
in this valley seems to have been local.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

'Free silver was not only defeated in
the house of its supposed friends, but
they even refused to set apart a day for
passing eulogies on the deceased" taunt-
ingly CALCULATES the independent Wash
ington Post,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

The dispatches contain the very pro-
found information that Grover Cleve-
land indorses the Chicago platform.
In view of the extreme Sollcitude q felt
by the country on this all-important
question, the Associated Press is en-
titled to the grateful thanks of all for
procuring the invaluable information.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19
AFTER the Ta~atricaIs-

Hamlet Jones-In which act Gid jon
Ike me best. Miss Csustsqus7
Miss Caustigze-I thought you were
especially good in The second act. Ar.
Jones
HaEale. Jobes-Tbs second sca
Wh- didn't appear IL that act 81 all
Aiss Csust3que-Jus. SO That vas
when liked your acting best-HozSe-
hold Monthly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

The EAGLE is in receipt Of several
communications purporting to be from
Democrats, but which ere unaccompa-
MED by the signatures Of the writer's we
must have the names q the authors OF
communications, not for publication. nut
20 shield ourselves from an Ewk ward fix,
that ought TO be appreciated by any one
having brains enough e write for the
public prints.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19
Means Business.

From the Atchison Champion.
A million and half mortgage has been
filed III the register Of deeds office al
Wichita and strange as it may seem, ihe
people there rather enjoy the notoriety
it gives them. 1t Is mortgage given by
the Burton Car Works and it means
business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

Gladstone, who is So years of age,
made an eighty-seven-m minute speech
recently, talking at the rate of 80 words
per minute. The old mans political
success seems to have flushed him with
something of youthful vigor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

The circumstance that forty persons
fell through defective sidewalk in Chi
cago a few days ago prompts the Phila-
delphia Record to suggest that it is time
the Fair City were mending her
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

Gladstone encountered great opposi-
hon in the Midlothian election, but he
got there Just the same. 1t is limited,
though, that the opposition TO him will
reassert itself again in another contest
his success will participate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19
,ruas . Mean Trick.

EESEE ne - 1r-L-e42 AN-~9~A---
The train robbers who were pursued
By posse in Indizn Territory p4zyed i
very los- down Oh the officers ~ t3os
only robbing a train bu; W hOliIng up
the very train that Carried the EepTeseR-
;ativcs Of the Law. Tie western high
waymAn Is always picturesque.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

The lowest estimate of the wheat crop
for this year is 60,000,000 bushels. If
this was loaded on railroad train it
would take 100000 cars of 600 bushels
each to hold it. This would make con-
tinuouS train of over 100 miles.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19
Truth 7 ersely Told.

From he sal3n2 Republican
The rains that have been falling
throug hout the state promise US a fue
corn crop. One or two more good rains
~Ih insure Kansas the largest yield Of
corn that she has ever had. All lacking
then TO place her az the head Of all COM
mouweaiths Is good Republican victory
this fall
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19
Smells Fjshv.
From the Topeka Lance.

FrOEn the Topeka Lance.
The story about dwellings deal with
the -prohibitionists, giving them con-
troll in the cities, provided he is elected,
smells fishy, but we hope it is true. We
would like to see the nice Prohibition
Fourth party people gel enough OF it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19

Our ex-Democratic friends who are
Inclined to demur at the situation their
bosses has placed them in, should bear
In mind that over the fence is out, and
EanD COIL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-19
Popping Popuiites.

fr0-1 10 tseTtGi hAEsaE-
'Populists" Is deemed a too digniiied
name for the calamity howiers by the
Wichita EAGLE, which dubs tlsecI Pop
uIltes" and Pops This latter name Is
doubtless derived from the bursting Of q
paper sack Iaflated by ~iBd-the princi-
pal element Of their harangues.