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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-31
DANIEL WAS VERY IGNORANT.
Mr.. Webster Didn't Believe the West
Ever Would Be Valuable.

Mr.. We bster Didn't Believe the West
Ever Would Be Valuable.
In his day Mr.. Webster had very
vague idea of the great west, according
to Ben Perley Poore. On one occasion
when he was in the senate a PROPOSE
ton was before it to establish mail
route from Independence to the mouth
of the Columbia river, some three thou
sand miles across plains and mountains,
about the extent of which the public
then knew no more than they did OF
the interior of Thibet. Mr.. Webster,
after denouucing the measure general
ly, closed with few remarks concern
ing the country at large. What do we
want" he exclaimed, with this vast
worthless area? This region of savages
and wild beasts. of deserts, of shifting
sands and whirlwinds of dust, OF cactus
and prairie dogs? To what use could
we ever hope to put these great deserts.
or these endless mountain ranges, i'm
penetrable and covered to their very
base with eternal snow? What can we
ever hope to do with the western coast,
a coast of three thousand miles, rock
bound, cherries. uninviting and not
harbor on it? What use have we for
this country?"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-31
The cANuck TOLL DISPUTE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O-The Canadians
with view OF evading the Decent tolls TO
be imposed, in accordance with the terms
of the presidents proclamation. on and
after the 1st of September on all Manitoba
wheat shipped through the St. Mary's
canal are proposing to evade the require
ments of the proclamation by shipping in
Canadian bottoms from Duluth TO Port
Huron, to be transshIpped from that point
by the Grand Trunk line through Canada
This matter being brought to the atten-
tion of the treasury department., Assistant
Secretary Spalding sent the following
explicit telegram TO the solicitor or the
Grand Trunk Railroad company at De-
troit:
Neither Manitoba nor domestic wheat
can be carried in Canadian bottoms from
Duluth to Port Huron, as it would be In
violation of our coasting laws. But II
carried in American bottoms 1t Is not SUD-
iect to this toll. If carried through the
canal from Duluth to Sarnia for consump-
tion in or export from Canada via Mon
treal or any other port it would be.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-31
WARLiKE FISHES.
The Diminutive Stickleback Is . Great
Fighter.

The Diminutive Stickleback Is . Great
Fighter.
The sticklebacks are insignificant in
size and mighty in valor. They are al
ways ready and anxious to fight; one
provoking glance from the eye of
rival and straightway the battle RACES.
In contradistinction of the human race,
says the Detroit Free Press, the male
stickleback monopolizes all the gay
colors, Mrs. Stickleback being con-
demn&d to a sober, Quakerish dress.
But she has one compensation for this
selfshness on his part, and that is that
when her liege lord is thrashed by a
stronger or more skilled foe his coat is
thrashed likewise, losing all his bravery
and becoming dull gray; nor does it
recover its splendor until its wearer, the
worst pangs of defeat over, emerges
from the corner where he has hidden
himself, as pugnacious as ever. The
stickleback is one of the very few fish
that build nests for their young. In ad-
dition to it's instructive skill and intelli-
gence the stickleback may be trained
and instructed by man. At an aqua
rum which I have often visited, by the
the aid of an ingenious but simple de-
vice, the sticklebacks had been taught
to ring a bell when they wanted food.
The bell was suspended above the tank
where they were kept, and the connect
ing rope, fine thread having been
baited, was lowered into the water be-
low. The nibbling of the bait rang the
bell. Care having been taken to add
fresh bait when the cord was pulled the
sticklebacks soon learned to summon
their attendants by this means.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-31
ROLL A PUMPKIN.
4 Pioneer Minister'S Sermon ON the Sins
fulness of Scandal.

4 Pioneer Minister'S Sermon on the SIM
fulness of Scandal.
Rev. Mr.. Haynes, one of the pioneer
ministers of Rutland, VT, was famous
for his pithy sayings. At one time. ac-
cording to Royal Tyler, says the
Youths Companion, he overheard
his daughter and some young friends
criticising certain neighbors more Sc
verely than was pleasing to him, where
upon he proceeded to read them lee
ture on the sinfulness of scandal.
''But, father" demonstrated his daugh-
ter, 1--WE must say something"
''If you can do nothing better re-
torted Mr.. Haynes, dryly, "get pump
kin and roll it about. That will be at
least innocent diversion"
Not long afterward conference OF
ministers met at his house. During the
evening an earnest discussion of GER
tain points of doctrine arose, and from
the lofty pitch of some of the voices it
seemed as if part of the disputants, at
least, were in danger of losing their
temper.
At that juncture Mr.. Haynes daugh-
ter quietly entered the room, bearing
huge yellow pumpkin. She put it down
in front of her father, und said:
There, father, roll it about; roll it
about"
Mr.. Haynes was called upon for an
explanation, and good humor was re-
stored.
At another time a revival was in
progress in the parish, and some of the
young zealots were ridiculed. They
went to Mr.. Haynes and complained of
certain scandalous reports that had been
circulated.
81 knew all this BEFORE" said Mr..
Haynes.
"Why did you not tell us?" cried Que
of the young persons, in an injured tone.
"Why? My dear friends" said the
old minister, his eyes twinkling, ''be-
cause it is best to let Satan carry his
own mail and pay his own postage"
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VICTORIA AND lABOUCHERE.

LONDON, Aug. 30.-From an advance
copy of Truth (Mr. Labouchere's paper
the correspondence between Messrs. Glad
stone and Labouchere in regard TO the
iatter's taking office in the new ministry
has been obtained. The correspondence Is
published with Mr.. Gladstone's consent.
Commenting on the matter Mr.. La
bouchere says that ne proved couclusively
last week the fact of the queens interfer-
ence and adds:
- now say in the most unqualified man
ner that | know she did interfere. Mr.
Gladstone is perfectly correct. in statin g
that he did not ask me leave to submit
my name to the queen. 1t is equally true
that my not having been asked to become
a servant of the queen was due TO the
queen, and to the queen alone"
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BASE BALL.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 30.-Pittsburg: Runs
8. basehits 4, errors 4; New York: Runs
/, basehits D, errors Pitchers-Terry
and Rusie
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 30.-Louisville: Runs
z. basehits 10, errors L; Brooklyn: Runs 3,
basehits 9, errors 3. Pitchers - Sanders
and Stein.
CHICAGO, Aug. 30-Chicago: Runs 9,
basehits s, errors 5; Philadelphia: Runs 3,
basehits 6, errors 2. Pitchers-Hutchln-
son and weighing.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 30.-Cincinnati: Runs
6, basehits II, errors /; Boston: Runs
l, basehits 6, errors l. Pitchers-Dwyer
and Staley.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 3d. Today's game
was stopped by rain at the end of the
second inning. the score standing = to IN
favor of Baltimore.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3O.-St. Louis: Runs IL,
basehits 6. ,errors 5; Washington: Runs g..
basehits 13, errors G. Pitchers-Gleason
and Abbey.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 30.-This was the
opening day of the fall meeting OF the
Philadelphia Driving Park club. In the
2:1S class trotting race Instant won, with
Burt Sheldon second. Best time 2:l414.
In the 2:33 class trotting race, GeorgeIte te
won, with Remsem second. Best time
2:241L.
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ATCHlsoN COUNTY REPUBLICANS.

ATCIusoN, Kan, Aug. 30-The Republi-
can county convention which met here
today to nominate county ticket WAS one
of the largest ever held in this county. 1t
was business convention. composed of
delegates chosen from all walks OF life.
and noted for its representative men. The
ticket nominated is considered by all fac
lions as one Of the very strongest. and is
as follows: Judge of the second judicial
district, W. ID. Webb: county attorney. {.
ID. Walker; clerk of the district court. !
W. Cox; probate judge, B. T. Swider: sun
erlntendeut of public instruction. q. a.
Malsbury; representative from the city
district, John Seaton (uamed by acclama-
tion); from the country district. NJ. *.
Nichols
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SHOT BY STRIKERS.

New ORLEANS, Aug G0.-The North
eastern switchmen's strike, which has
been on since the 18th instant. took Il
serious turn last night shortly before mid
night. which terminated in four employees
and one striker being shot The shooting
occurred near the main track in the yard
on Press street. The woun ted are W.-R
Smith. foreman OF the swi ca engine gan
George Sprague, night yDdmEsIer; ".
r. Mapes, a switchman: j I. Jones. en-
gineer OF the switching engine. aud James
Sexton. one Of the striking switchmen.
jones, Sprague, Smith aud Nspes all
belonged TO the night gang. Teey were
standing OH the rear Of n coach in the
center OF the yard in conversation. With
out warning Of their approach Sexton snd
q comrade appeared before he qgartette
and began abusing them. This caused =
quarrel aud the shooting followed
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TURF WINNERS.

INDEPENDENCE, Ia. Aug. 30.-In the 2:25
class trotting race Kentucky Union won.
Best time 2:141L Hazel Wilkes won the
2:22 class trotting race. Best time 2:14$4.
In the 2:35 class pacing race San Pedro
won. Best time 2:13.
CHICAGO, Aug 30.-Garfield Park win
ners: Volney, Lorenzo, Royal Flush.
Tobe Bell. Jim Murphy, Rosewater.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 30.-Winners:
Wheeler, Logan; Rhona, Rival, st. John.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 30.-Latonia winners:
Servitor. Maud Howard, London, Bolivar
Buckner, Buck, Salvation.
CHICAGO, Aug. 30.-Hawthorne winners:
Birdie NJ, Calhoun, Hattie Grant, Out-of-
Sight. Bob Thomas.
New YORK, Aug 30-Sheepshead Bay
winners: Rosy H. Lady Belmont, Now
or-Never, Lady Violet, Lamplighter.
Sleipner.
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ouaktnr of the Earth.

A curious instance OF seismic vibra-
tions has been noticed in an old man
sion on top Of the Palisades. On the
wan OF q room hangs a plaque that has
had periods of disturbance Close OBJ
servation showed that the movements
occurred always when fast express
trains passed a certain point on Ger
tain track upon the opposite bank OF
the Hudson. The vibrations were
transmitted mile under the river and
several hundred feet up the perpeudicu-
lar cliff. The passage Of freight trains,
it was noticed, did not affect Tie
plague
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NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 30.-The Demo
cratic state convention was held here to-
day, and J. Sterling Morton, the most
radical tariff reformer in the state, heads
the ticket nominated. Mr. Morton Is an
avowed free trader. and has made for HIM
self a reputation which is as wide as the
country in denouncing protection.
Following Is the ticket: Governor J
Sterling Morton of Nebraska City: lieu
tenant governor, s. y. Wolbach of Grand
Island; secretary of state, L. N. Crow Of
Hastings; auditor Z. L. O'Sullivan of
West Point; attorney general, Mathew
Gering; superintendent of public iustruc-
Jlon. j. II. Hornberger. Presidential cleo
tors were also selected
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SIBERIA NOT A DESERT.
Its Valleys as Fertile as Those of Wester,
America.

Its Valleys as Fertile as Those of Western
America.
Siberia, coupled as its name is with
stories of Russian barbarity, is not the
barren, terrible land of limitless des-
erts which fiction and the drama have
pictured it. The building of the trans
Siberian railway and the extension OF
lines along the northern frontier of
China will greatly change the entire
drama of civilization. The railroad
from Vladivostock to the Ural noun
tains will bring that great Russian
naval station within fourteen days
journey of St Petersburg, and along
this route stations will rapidly grow
into towns and offer opportunities for
new and striking development.
Russia's enterprise, says the Hartford
Globe, stimulates that of China, not
only as matter of competitive ambi-
ton, but for strategic reasons. The
railways now being surveyed and COM
pleted within the celestial empire are
numerous, and to this end many foreign
engineers are employed. Soldiers and
convicts are largely employed as work
men, thus cheapening the cost OF labor
as far as possible. The transsiberian
railway extends to length of nearly
five thousand miles, and it is expected
to cost two hundred million dollars. It
is divided into six sections, each section
comprising three or more divisions, and
the contract for building is given to
these, thus employing large number
of contractors for limited distances
It is mistake to suppose that Siberia
is desert, or glacier, or mountain
fastness, or incapable of being made
habitable The valleys are level plains,
and said to be as fertile as the western
portion of the United States, and it is
not unlike the west in the variety of its
resources-in minerals, timbers and in
agricultural facilities. 1t is a marvel
ous treasure trove of stored-up oppor-
tunities. Its wealth is practically un-
limited. With the advantages of rail
road communication and telegraph
lines, vast country IS added to the
world of civilization. The cultivation
of the land and the introduction of all
the elaborate machinery of enlightened
life will, as scientists depict, modify the
rigors of the climate, although in south
ern Siberia even this obstacle does not
exist
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yorce Of Habi..

The waiter was little nervous, and
dropped the guests s'eAiS upon tHe
floor. Then he grabbed = gave u
wipe with his apron, aud placed i on
the plate =,
DO you expect me TO ea;this77 asked
the ysctszzL
20. Excuse ne ! forgot Ion see.
continued the servi.ar. Il Ssse4 20 &c .
= co.os, ~-IuS.sarars.fis IessrE4>4
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ST, JOHN & CO.

HARTFORD. Conn, Aug 30.-Tonight
there was mass meeting Of Prohibition
lists addressed by Ex-Governor St. John of
Kansas Mr. st. John argued that the
old parties will perpetuate the liquor ;raf-
fic, and that those who vote the Republ-
can ticket vote for the saloon. He criti-
cised the Mckinley law as being fayora ble
10 the rich and oppressive 10 the poor, and
denounced the action of the Carnegie peo-
ple at Homestead He closed with a
eulogy of General Bidwell, the Prohibition
candidate for president.
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HIS Doubts.

College Friend-Why don't you draw
a sight draft on your governor Are
You afraid of killing the goose that lays
the golden ega2
Spendthrift Stadent-Not exactly
but don't think he'd shell out-chi-
cago Tribune
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FARMER SMITH,

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 30.-The Hon. A.
W. Smith, Republican candidate for gov
ernor. has been called to his home at Nc
Pberson on account of decline in the
health of his son, who has been lying at
the point of death for months. His CAM
paign dates for the present week have
been cancelled, and it may be that the
dates for the rest of the canvass will have
TO be revised.
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CLARK DEFEATS NORTON.

ST. CHARLES. Mo-, Aug. 50.-The con-
gressional convention Of the Democrats of
the Ninth Missouri district, in session here
today, nominated J. Beauchamp Clark to
succeed the present incumbent, Richard
Norton, Democrat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-31
a FEATHERED FUNMAKER.
The Recognized Practical Joker of the
Bird Family.

"The bluejay," says a bird sharp in
the Toronto Mail of recent date, sis the
most persistent practical joker in the
feathery kingdom He viii conceal him
self in clump of leaves near the spot
where small birds are accustomed 10
gather, and. when they are enjoying
themselves in their own fashion. Will
suddenly frighten them almost to death
bv screaming like a hawk. OF course
they scatter in every direction, and
when they do so the mlschlevous rascal
gives vent to a cackle that sounds very
much like a laugh. II he confined his
pranks to such jokes as this, however,
he would not be such a bad neighbor TO
birds smaller than himself, but when
be anuses himself by breaking the
eggs in the nests and tearing the young
TO pieces with his bill he becomes a
pestileut nuisance and they often com
bine their forces to drive him out Of the
neirhborhood- They 60 not always sue
ceed, for he is as full Of fight as Of mis-
chief. but a severe conflict teaches him
that they too have their rights. and
this induces him 20 mend his manners ="
Garden Fun of Poses
baroness de Rothschilds rose garden
al Ferrieres IS one Of The most beautiful
in the world II is surrounded by
trellis work completely co~e7ed with
climbing roses Of every hue and Of
every sort The space Is laid out II
a-cades. bowers. alleys, great bushes
and into plantations and beds. where
every variety Of the queen OF flowers
aourishes The perfume IS intcxicai-
ing in the evening, and the nightingale
have found out this enchanted Vale o.
Cashmere IN tie envsrous 0. PaTiA -
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FRENCH TANSY WATERS.

These waters are for the relief and cure
of painful irregularities, and will remove
all obstructions. They are sure and safe
every time Manufactured by Emerson
Drug Co. San Jose, Cal, and for sale by
Fred L. Richt, pee East Douglas avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-31

It improves digestion, enriches the blood,
dispels aches and pains, gives refreshing
sleep, and restores fesh and strength. As
q soothing nervine, it allays and subdues
hysteria, spas,ns, and all the nervous symp.
toms commonly attendant upon functional
and organic disease. It's the only gsardn-
promised-or it asks nothing. 1t gives salts
faction, in every case, or the money paid for
it is refunded No other medicine for wo-
men is sold on such terms
That's the way its makers prove their faith
in it. Contains TO alcohol to inebriate. Nc
syrup or sugar to derange digestion; legIti-
mate medicine not bererdge. Furely vege-
table and perfectly harmless in any condi.
ton of the system.
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SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. Democratic
primary elections were held throughout
the state today for the nomination OF con-
gressmen and state and county officers.
The returns. up to late hour tonlght, are
yery meagre. but the latest bulletins are
favorable to Tillmau to succeed himself.
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AFATaI COLLISION

BURLINGTON, y. J., Aug 5a-Two trains
on the Camden and Amboy road crashed
together At Whitehall tonight. Three
train hands We're killed and another fatally
injured The killed are Conductor Rich
ard Lewis, Engineer Rule, and Baggage
Master Shinn
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puRE AND WHOLESOME QUALITY

Commends to public approval the CaIifor-
MA liquid laxative remedy, Syrup OF Figs
1t is pleasant to the taste ana oy acting
gently on the kidneys, liver and bowels to
cleanse the system effectually, it promotes
the health and comfort OF all who use it,
and with millions it is the best and only
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TO CLEAR THE STRIP.

CHICAGO, Aug. 30.-General Miles today
received orders from Washington to take
the necessary steps for the removal of the
10, OO0 cattle now said TO be on the Chero
kee strip Colonel Wade, vino commands
the troops in that territory, will be in
structed TO carry out the orders.
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COMRADES OF THE BATTLEFIELD.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 30.-The following gen.
eral order was issued from the national
headquarters of the Comrades of the Bat
tlefield here today by Commander Dalton:
The annual national meeting of the
Order of Comrades of the Battlefield viii
convene on Wednesday, Sept. 2l, at the
office of K. r. Donaldson & Co, Washing
ton, d. c., for the election of national
officers of the order for the ensuing year,
and for the transaction of such other legal
business as may come before the body"
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WEATHER BULLETIN
W EATHER BUREAU,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Z
WICHITA. Kan Aup. so 1892.


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
WICHITA, Kan, Aug. so, 1892. !
Forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Fair and warmer Wednesday and Thurs
day.
During the past "a hours the highest
temperature was $50. the lowest So,
and the mean 66o with dense fog in
the morning followed by clearing weather,
high barometer, cool, followed by warmer
weather.
For the past four years the average
temperature fer the month of August
has been ace, and for the 30th day 73'.
FRED i. JOHNSON, Observer.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 30.-The forecast till
s p. m. Wednesday:
For Kansas-Fair; warmer in eastern
portion: south winds.
For Missouri-Fair; warmer; winds shift
ing to south.
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what CHI woaId,

rssc.sre a kan. fhe tsacaes erred
Tk.e rzasosn coloTed red
ue-cgs1r . ran tbe pE-al siSSs2.
Il car - won's 81 sad
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Notary Seals.

Seals for Notaries Public Corporations Stock Com
panes, Lodges, Etc. Orders filled promptly Ais
Stock Certificates for Corporations and Stock Com
panes either printed or Autographed
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Attorneys Pocket Docket.

The Lawyers "Vade Necum," can be used in any
State and in any court The most complete and
convenient pocket docket ever published, with two
indexes-an alphabetical index and diary index;
shows at glance just what date lawyer has cast
in court; keeps complete record of OF the case
Handsomely bound in flexible back, conyenlen,
size to carry in the pocket. Endorsed by attorneys
everywhere Price of Docket S1.00. By mail post
paid TO any address upon receipt OF s1.O7.
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The aa1ieita Daily Eagle soninu ansu ST. 1857

Worn-oxt,
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bic women need
Dr. Pierces Favor
lite Prescription.
It builds them up
It's a powerful,
restorative tonic,
or strsngth-giver
free from alco-
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T oWnship Officers.

We have complete line of blanks and BOOB
as are used by township officers.
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.WICHITAEAGLE
Lhhographers, Publishers,
Printers, Statoners, Binders,
And Blank Book Makers.
Job Printing.

Job Printing.
One of the most complete Job Printing Offices in the
State Letter Heads Bill Heads, Cards Catalogues,
Price Lists, Premium LISTS Stock Certificates,
Checks, Drafts, Book Printing, Etc News and Job
Printing of all kinds.
Lithographing.
All branches of Lthographing Bonds Checks,
Drafts Bill Heads, Letter Heads Cards, Etc We
have firstclass designers and engravers
Engraving.
Wedding Invitations and Announcement Cards,
Luncheon Cards Calling Cards.