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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

splashed and muddy boots, opened the
door and rushed along the hall. The
young man Immediately jumped off the
ladder on which he was painting, and
seizing Wellington by the shoulder, fair
ly pushed him out of the house.
In the afternoon Lord Derby sum-
moned all the household and men at
work into the study, and seating himself
beside the great warrior, demanded to
know who had the impertinence 10 push
the Duke of Wellington out OF doors.
The painter, all of tremble, came
forward and said: 1T was l, my lord. >
''And pray" rejoined the earl, show
came you 20 do it,
The man then repeated the directions
given him that morning and said: Il
was only obeying orders, l thought. sir. ?"
On this, Wellington turned TO Lord
Derby. and smiling, took sovereign out
of his purse, which he gave TO the work
man, saying: You were right TO obey
orders"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21
NAPOLEON BoNAPaRrE.
The Seventy-First Anniversary Of His
Death-Some Interesting Lit
erature and Data.
At Napoleon's Tomb.


Robert G. Ingersoll.
A little while ago l stood by the grave
of the old Napoleon "a magnificent
tomb of gilt and gold, MT almost for a
deity dead-and gazed upon the sar-
cophagus of rare and nameless marble,
where rest at last the ashes Of that rest
less man. leaned over the balustrade
and thought about the career of the
greatest soldier of the modern world. /
saw him walking upon the banks of the
Seine contemplating suicide. | saw him
at Toulon. ! saw him putting down the
mob in the streets of Paris. / saw him
at the head of the army in Italy. ! saw
him crossing the bridge at Lodi with the
tr-color in his hand. | saw him in
Egypt in the shadows of the pyramids.
| saw him conquer the Alps and mingle
the eagles of France with the eagles of
the crags | saw him at Marengo, at
Uin, and at Austcrlitz. l saw him in
Russia when the infantry of the snow
and the cavalry of the wild blast scat
tered his Iegions like winters withered
leaves. saw him at Leipsic in defeat
and disaster-driven by million bayo-
nets back upon Paris-clutched like a
wild beast-banished to Elba. / saw him
escape and take an empire by the force
of his genius. l saw him upon the
frightful field of Waterloo, where
chance and fate combined to wreck the
fortunes of their former king. And 1
saw him at St. Helena, with his hands
crossed behind him, gazing out upon the
sad and solemn sea.
thought of the orphans and widows
he had made-of the tears that had been
shed for his glory, and of the only
woman who ever loved him, pushed
from his heart by the cold hand of am
bition. And | said l would rather have
been French peasant and worn wooden
shoes. | would rather have lived in
hut with vine growing over the door,
and the grapes growing purple IN the
amorous kisses of the autumn sun. l
would rather have been that poor peas
ant, with my loving wife by my side
knitting as the day died out of the sky
with my children upon my knees and
their arms about me. | would rather
have been that man, and gone down in
the tongueless silence of the dreamless
dust, than to have been that imperial
impersonation of force and murder
known as Napoleon the Great.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

George l.. Kilmer, the writer of war
"reminiscences, denominates the battle
of Marengo the French Shiloh. There
are some points of similarity in the
general details Of the two great contests,
but a more exact counterpart of Marengo
in our great civil war, was the battle of
Cedar Creek in the Shenandoah Valley
of Virginia, in the fall of 1864 between
Sheridan and Early. Overwhelming
defeat of the Uniou army in the morn
ing was turned to as complete and
sweeping victory in the evening. and
one that had marked effect upon the
speedy termination of the conflict.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

In Wednesday mornings issue of the
Fort Scott Monitor, its editor for several
years and part owner, w. NJ. Rice, bid
the paper, lis patrons and the COM
munity final adieu. He goes to New
York to take up the duties of his new
official station i'll the revenue service of
the government. Mr. Rice has been an
active, Jealous worker for Kansas
material interests and the success of the
Republican party, and his absence from
the state will be felt by both.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21
In view of the Terrible disasters result

In view of the terrible disasters result
ing from the floods in the principal riy-
ers of the country, popular sentiment
would give at least tacit endorsement to
the unequalled appropriation proposed
by congress for river improvement. if
there were any assurance that the money
would be faithfully applied and could
accomplish the objects, i'll part even, for
which it is designed. But there is the
trouble; every body knows that it is very
largely wasted effort. 1t need not and
ought not to be so, but so it is.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21
Teach the Chnd a sons.

FROM ths Jewish lissssnEcf.
Encourage your little ones m eng.
Music lessons care aud baBisbes heart
ache Often and often tho vords Of a
song. the sweet melody. bnger IN the
heart after the voice IL silent. and keep
alive the courage which had almost died /.
anxiety and Heart pain canse heart dis
ease, and after that quickly comes death.
Song sweetefis Toll. and u j. imperative
that parents snd teachers should aim 20
Increase tins means Of happiness for Ito
children. II for 10 other reason than 20
strengthen their "a inds and hearts for the
lAbors TO he borne ~ mature years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

The contest for the nomination having
been decided against Hill, which he adj
mits, his chief fugleman of the west,
the Topeka Democrat, turns its eyes with
PARKWAY look towards Gray eff Indi-
ana as Hlll's residuary legatee. None of
the vicissitudes that attend the Demo-
Gratis partisan existence seem to mollify
its rancorous antipathy to the party's
recognized and only logical leader, G.
Cleveland.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

Sam Small has again bobbed up in the
west. He is in town over in southern
Missouri where he is advertised for a lee
ture. He is also announced TO preach in
the town prior to the lecture. Of course
the sermon will be free, but ticket to
the lecture Will be required to secure
a seat for the sermon. Small may not be
as thoroughly imbued with spirituality
as might be desirable in an evangelist,
but he has a keen eye to business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21
lIIlEIII 1,a1lle
NJ. N. MURDOCH. Editor
NJ. N. MURDOCH. Editor.
REPUBLIC AN STATE CONVENTION

A delegate convention of the Republicans q
Kansas will be held in the city OF Topeka on
THURSDAY, the thirteth GOTH day Of June,
iS92 at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m, for the
termination of candidates for:
Associate justice of 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
tnittees, under such rules and regulations as
may be by them prescribed. The basis of APP
portionment of delegates to said state conven-
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
IGG George ". Winans for superintendent OF
public instruction in the election of 1890, under
which rule delegates are apport:oned to the
several counties the same as for the conven-
fion called to meet at Hutchinson TO choose
delegates TO the national convention and al
given in the table OF apportionment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

If any are inclined to regard the con-
tinued humidity of Weather past the
middle of May when we ordinarily have
the brightest and balmiest of sunshiny
weather, let them bear in mind that
more than once in the history of Kansas
corn has come to rich perfection which
was planted in July, and there is an old
adage familiar in every Kansas house
hold that rain in May means bread all
the year."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CON-
VENTION.

A delegate convention Of the Republicans 81
tbe Seventh congressional district OF me sests
If kansas is hereby called to meet in the Guy
If Kingman on Wednesday. june 10 lsss. AZ
ia M. for the purpose Of nominating a can
didate for congress in the seventh congrets
eionsl district Of Kansas, ana also u noiilihe's
bDe presidential elector. =, -
The basis of representation in said conven1
tion shall be one delegate at large for each
,,ocb 2oo votes. and the major fraction thereof,
cast for Hon. J. r. Hallowen for congress IN
1890 provided no county to have less thaa twi
,ortSoned to the several counties as follows: :
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21
A Fusion Candidate For Governor.

Il ~oul1 - the height u folly for ths
Peoples party al Wichita on the ljsh -
next month 20 nominate Willpfs IT lees
for governor with tie iJra that eitbsf
p0uii h. acceptable 20 the Dsmocrafs
And a. 70 W. - Fincsnf Re b. ~,
y0uns and not sell esgugh kro~E 70 t-s
seflou-ly considered = T. Elder he
more Democratic friends thar any one
ws have heard mentioned assd zhlly y
mas - ttI.s. none Il them would -
acceptable o. the Democrats. E.der l. ~
far tie most available man tnsnilyne,l
He did gallsnt Service for Governor Eoi5-
Ifsssa for coaaress II tbs district SIX
wears ago AID the uem0ctzts fsfueaib~i
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

At last accounts of Colonel Watterson
the Chicago Tribune says he was still
mournfully washing his hands of the
whole business. The later Genouement
of Hill in virtually giving up the fight
will no doubt induce Henry to go dab
bing in the dirty waters of his party
again,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

Richard Croker, the great Tammany
sachem, is not a calamity bowler as his
name would seem to signify. True, he has
the chief superintendancy of Tammany's
political fortunes, which means the con-
troll of the city government, but he re-
ceives the modest little sum of $4,000
for his trouble and responsibility.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

The energies of the Democratic party
seem to be entirely taken up in an effort
to purify itself. The easiest and quick
est way to purify a purifying body Is TO
bury it in quick lime. The Republican
party will perform that highly impor-
tant service for il the first opportunity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

Preston B. Plumb Post, No. So. G. 4.
R., Of Emporia, conceived the idea of
erecting a monument 10 the memory of
the late Senator Plumb, who was a
member of the post in question, and
desire that every old soldier in the state
contribute 81 each on Memorial Day to
the monument fund
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

A judge in Charleston, S. c., has de-
cided that the sale of soap by druggist
on Sunday is lawful, because cleanliness
is next TO Goodness. This view of the
law is being criticised as somewhat fam
fHStical
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21
Better Late Than Never.

Prom the NV YORK PresA
The Rothchilds, whose 81 300 cashier
ran off few days ago with 500 90 II
their money. have made n general in
crease IN the salaries Of thelr employs.
They s-em to have reached the ssnsible
conclusion tha, servant reasonably
well paid Is reasonably secure against
t@tnpiatICn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

Fireman Durham, the brave railroad
man who sacrificed his life in attempting
TO rescue a little child at Denver Thurs
day, was built after the hero's model. He
deserves to have erected 10 his memory
a fitting and enduring monument. Den
yer can well afford it; viii she do il?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

What with the Baptisis in annual con-
vention in Philadelphia, the Methodists
in conference in Omaha, and the Pres
byterians assembled IN Portland, Ore.
the country spiritual concerns ought to
rest secure for the time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

The secretaries OF the Several county conven-
fions are instructed to 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 comfy conventions, said credentials to be
received at Topeka not later than the evening
of June %. From these credentials the Republic
can state central committee will prepare a
roster OF those entitled to participate in the
preliminary organization of the convention.
BY order of the committee:
w. J. BUCHAN. Chairman.
&OHN ii. SMITH, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

II is recommended that the several counties
in said congressional district select their dele
gates aud alternates TO said convention on
April 80. 1892. unless otherwise ordered by the
county central committed
Nv order of the Seventh congressional dis
t-iCt central committee.
h L. GORDON, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

Here is the way a Democratic ex-
change treats the cooperation notion:
The march Of third parties in this coun-
try has always been ike that slow but
intrepid march of a jackass toward g
peck of oats. The only way to call q
halt is to remove the oats"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

That Alabama sheriff who captured a
prisoner from mob who Were prepar-
ing TO lynch him ought TO have a medal.
Too often mob law is unchecked simply
because those in authority have not the
nerve 10 make bold stand.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

Senator Hill has developed, suddenly,
4 strong aversion to circuses. He is
afraid of being accused of indnlging in
peanut politics, and besides is becoming
disguised with everything pertaining to
the canvas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21
The Only Man.


From the Harper Graph.
The Democrats of Kansas will not
make much of an effort to elect gov
ernor if Marsh Murdoch is nominated by
the Republican party. Mr.. Murdoch is
ii man, and the only man, who can be
elected governor against the Alliance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21
Kansas All Right.

From ths Junction City UEion.
Commercial men travelling III Colorado
and Nebraska are giving these states
black eve. Times there are hard. and
nothing 10 look TO for an improvement
Business in all lines in Kansas was never
better than this spring.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21
Thera'u be Music

From the Topeka Journal.
a mass meeting will be held at Holton
on june and 3, at which jerry Simp-
son, Mrs. Lease and man who plays
seven musical instruments at one time
will be present.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21
Can't Fine the Man.

From the Denver Republican
Anybody to beat Harrison" is the
rallying cry Of the politicians who are
dissatisfied with the present administTa-
ton. They do not seem 10 make much
progress in finding ANYBODY capable Of
accomplishing that feat, however.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21
Etchara crocksr,s Big salarr

Prom tae IlIEztFAss9 American
r chsrd Croker. referred n a. the
Tamuany boss by hIs foes. and the
TammaDv leader b. has friends. receives
from the organization q salary of slJ.09
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

1t is suggested that If the congression-
al committee on hanks has anv spare
time it might put it III investigating tie
Mississippi levees to good purpose just
now
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

The latest thing in Ohio is babe born
without hands. If he eventually drifts
into politics he will have to place himself
In the han DIS of his friends.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

Pennsylvania Republicans should not
be considered old fogy simply because
the returns from the primaries have an
anti Quay-ted look.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

Blue skies are still coy, and likewise
bluebirdS; but there's pledge of spring
In the plentitude of blue catfish.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21
KANSAS POLITICAL CALENDAR.
REPUBLICAN,.

REPUBLICAN.
.June 15-Seventh district congressional conven-
Zion, at hingmRn.
4 .Iuue Fifth district congressional convention,
ut Abilene
June First district congressional convention.
BI Seneca,
June 2S-ThIrd district congressiona convention,
nj PittSburG'
June SO-atate convention to nominate state
officers. at Topeka
july Is-Sixth district congressional convention,
al Colby.
DEMOCRATIC.
May 24-Fourth district congressional convention.
ut Emporia
June Fusion Second district congressional con-
Sention. at Lawrence.
July estate convention TO nominate a state
ticket. at Topeka.
August 2-Third district congressional conven-
tOn. at Parsons.
PEOPLES PARTY.
June Fifth distract congressional convention.
al Holton.
June 7-Fuston Second district congressional con-
Ncution. at Lawrence.
June y-Fifih district congressional convention,
at Abilene,
June l4-Seventh district congressional conven-
tiOu, at Wichita
June 4-Fourth district congressional conven-
zion. at kmporia.
June l5-State convention at Wichita TO nominate
state officers federal electors and congressmRn-at-
large and 10 select delegates TO national convention
et Omaha
June 22-Second district congressional conven-
ton, at Garnet.
June 2S-1hird district congressional convention
al CherryYale.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21
DEMOCRATIC.
PEOPLES PARTY.

The flowers that bloomed in the spring
lin the Missouri Valley were all washed
away in the flood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21
JOSEPHINE.
EXCHANGE SHOTS

The blades of corn are spriCging up
From the damp ground-but yet
The thrifty farmer gives 10 each
A heavy ulsterette.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

a year for controlling politics in the city
of New York and experimenting the
city government.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21
Turkey 20 white Man, Buzzard to In

Turkey 20 " bite Man, Buzzard 70 In.
dian.
FROM the La~rescs Journal
The best things the friends of the Al
lance can say for the organization from
a political standpoint - that IN the north
!, is opposed 10 Republicanism and in
the south II Is in favor Of Democracy.
The same thing can be said Of the Demo
cratic party.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

We have Just in a new de-
vice for Office use, which
we want every book-keeper
and office clerk to see.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-21

Il. w.LEVY. Pres w OLIVER Y. r
WI Il, TROUPE, Manager
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-30
A sLUR on ITSELF.

ONE Of the worst things said OF the
"Liberal" faction appeara Ia its own
organ today. 1t says "If the town
were picked over no better selection
could have been made" II some OF
the names on that ticket cannot be
bcttered In the "Llberalp faction 1t
must be indeed poor outfit.
Quite u number Of the candidates
for Councilman, with the nom inee for
Assessor and Collector, must be classed
among the CREATOR amall-unkuown.
Arc there no better business men, none
more capable aud bniny than they In
the whole combination? Gould no
more suitable person than Baskln be-
found for the responsible office Of
Mayor Without saying one syllable
against his personal character, II the
"Liboral" faction contains no man
more NJ than he for that particular
place 1t Ia indeed In miserable straits.
The present "Liberap members Of
the City Council with all their short.
cominga are greatly pre- ferAble to some
Of the nominees held up as the very
best that could be selected, and tho
statement made by tho organ Of that
faction Is slur on its own crowd and
an insult to the capable men OF all
parties In this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-30
THE RUSSIAN SUFFERING.

CouNr LEO ToIs1uL the eminent
Russian novelist and phiianthroplsi,
has sir.oolumn article on the famine
among his countrymon In q recent
Issue OF the New York World.
lie begins by referring briefly to the
acquaintance OF the outside world with
the cond ition aud locality OF the
famint-stricken districts, this having
been accomplished by means Of mail
aud tologmphic communication and
the press, and the reproaches bestowed
because Of alleged apathy and indiiier.
encr. These roproaches he claims TO
DO exaggerated, II not entirely ground.
less, and 81 have,' he says, "come to
the conclusion that society aud the
Zpmstyos have boon straining every
nerve to help them, and that their
efforts have attained degree Of ten.
sion which admits only Of relaxation,
not Of increase OF energy" So, also,
he says the central government are do.
ing, their contributions being In the
form Of aims, public works aud gra,u.
iieus fuel. These efforts, added 10
those Of charitable societies, churches,
Journalists, men OF letters, and the
more wealthy In the various depart
men,s Of life, are all that could be ex.
pected.
lie says, IL the results Of all these
efforts are inadequate, the faul, is not
essentially with the government or
society. The relations Of the govern.
ment To the people are more to blame,
and these he makes clear, prefaoing his
explanations with the startling state
ment that the eliminating point Of
the distress has not yet been reached.
Two things, which appear to theauIhor
as the cardinal omissions IN that behalf,
are the failure to supply seed corn to
the peasantry who needed II, and not
giving them gtatultous fuel from the
state forests.
These faults seem 10 Us NO simple, 30
easily overcome, that II Is ouly by a
perusal Of the entire article we can he
made to understand how It Ia that such
seemingly trivial circumstances con.
etltute the keynote In the great wall Of
distress that surgcs up aud out from
the Muscovite peasantfy.
Most Of the seed corn furnished came
30 late that It's object was not accom-.
pllshed and the hungry ones were
compelled to dovour 1t AT once instead
OF reserving It for the use designed;
and Of the fuel distribution Tolstoi says
that ON September 10 "permlssion wns
accorded to the families OF necessitous