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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08
SPRING FLOOD DISASTERS.

The spring freshets this year are more
than usually disastrous. Floods and de-
vastation have come TO the lowlands.
The prairie states are the chief sufferers,
many square miles of fat country being
converted into lakes. Ordinarily high
ground has been encroached upon by the
rushing storm waters. The streams are
greatly swollen. insignificant creeks
are transformed into formidable rivers.
Enormous damage to crops, to railroads
and other property has resulted from
the tremendous downpour. Railroad
companies in some places are compelled
to abandon traffic. Here and there de-
plorable fatalities have occurred. The
suddenness of the washouts has baffied
ordinary precautions.
And they have not been restricted TO
any state or section; they have all over,
though not universally. Kansas has
had her share, though with its wanted
good fortune the Happy valley has
escaped thus far. May her luck remain
with her.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08
GEORGE IT. ANTHONY,

From the Topeka Capital.
Elk Governor George T. Anthony, Re-
publican candidate for congressman-at-
large, is the incarnation and embodiment
of Republican principles. He is the most
brilliant and effective Republican speaker
in Kansas, and what is of more impor-
lance. he is as sound and courageous as
he is brilliant. Governor Anthony first
makes sure he is right and then goes
ahead with intrepid and unfaltering
earnestness until he has convinced or
convicted the enemy. When tie free
silver convention met at Denver, year
ago, Governor Anthony obtained leave
as delegate to speak against the move
ment. and after listening for over an
hour to his masterful presentation of the
principles of finance, the delegates, who
had gone TO the silver city TO memorial
ize the country for free coinage, went
back home converted.
In the campaign last fall Governor
Anthony was early in the field and re-
manned there until election day. Wher-
ever he went Republicanism was revived
and the election returns showed the
effect of his powerful arguments. While
by no means the only great campaigne
out last fall, it will probably be conceded
that Governor Anthony was the fore
most,
While Republicans of Shawnee sup
ported the candidacy Of General Brad
ford for the nomination and none would
have supported his nomination with
moro enthusiasm than the Capitol. vet it
Is impossible TO conceive of q stronger
nomination. than that Of George T. An
thonv for this Office. Governor Anthony
is able to lead of in this campaign and
bring victory in the state at-large. Re-
publicans are enthusiastically for him,
and in those sections Of the state, eSpec-
ially where Governor Anthony spoke
last fall the fight against fat and the
Peoples party viii be waged with re-
newed courage.
In congress it viii not take Governor
Anthony long TO win acknowledged rank
as a leader. HIS superior qualifications
for work in the house viii De recognized
and the position on the floor and in the
committee room will be accorded to him
that his abilities merit. With a united
party behind him in the present cam
paign he cannot fail to be elected over
any Peoples party candidate.
la nominating Governor Anthony for
cong reSsman-at-iarge the Hutchinson
convention started the party of right
this year Let the Topeka convention
follow lis example Ia selecting the
strongest men the party has, and the
campaign Will be aggressive, brilliant
aud triumphant.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08

a NEW Ira IN KANSAS.

The total product of Kansas soil in
1891 brought about $40, 900, 900 into the
state, being S15, 100000 more than in
1889, and better distributed. This sum,
with population of 1,424 ,485 inhabi-
tants, means $500 to each family in the
state from the source Of farming alone.
Hon. NJ. Mohler. secretary of the agri-
cultural board states in his late report
that the Kansas farmers are now gen.
orally adopting the principal of paying
cash for what they buy, realizing that
the extravaganza and speculation of
years ago are not good business prlnci-
pie This new cash basis in connection
with more thorough farming work is
now ushering in an era of steadily prog
ressing prosperity, which there is album
dant reason to believe will be long con-
tinued throughout the length and
breadth of the state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08

A story is told CT the courtship OF the
late Sir George Airy, the famous astroI-
orncr. By reason Of bis timidify. he
seemed doomed . " bachelor for life.
Bat fortune favored hin ard he drifted
into naerIuoay "a 81 unexpected WY.
An intimate friend remarked 20 htra che
day: Have you ever observed lis
- eyes> They hzye the property q
double refraca0a - Dear ne. that Is
very odd. a. ga. aimed. "a should Ike
70 see that. DO ycu thsEk might ven
ture % calf And call he did. ard
begged permission 20 examine tie youBg
lsdy's eyes.
The novelty q The situation may have
fascinated hIsa- ~ any Ta;e he begged
the privilege Of . second look =; tbs
eyes * . Gear light. tie problem grssg
50 interesting "a: be - length cane 70
the conclusion to make ii q life study
Tic b0.3aees born II scientific curiosity
enabled bla ultimately 70 psopose. lie
WIS accepted. and t1s strange courtshI-
ended u ? happy marriage
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08

The Chinese exclusion act recently
passed by congress and signed by the
president, and about which so much has
been said, continues the existing law for
ten years; provides that any Chinese
person adjudged to be not entitled under
those laws TO remain in the United
States be removed to China or the coun-
try from whence he came; requires that
Chinese persons accused OF being unlaw-
fully in the United States prove their
right 10 remain, and that a Chinese
person who shall unlawfully return to
the United States, after having been re-
moved from the country, shall be I'M
prisoned for period not exceeding six
months and then sent to the country
from whence he came.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08

Let us make it speaking canvass, with
our orators in every school house" he
said. '.Let us make it reading CEN
vas, with our documents and our news
papers whitening the land. Let US make
it clean canvass, avoiding mere abuse
of our opponents. avoiding brag and
buster and paltry personalities, let US
have straightforward, decent, manly,
red-hot fight, altogether, for our faith,
and we shall win now as we always
have won when We fought that way"
The admonition is timely and wise as if
divinely inspired.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08

It might not be supposed that danger
turks in the delicate operation Of handling
flowers, yet painful, trou blesome wounds
are frequently received by the workmcn,
and Lady Macbeth's innocent flower" aP
pears to conceal more aggravations than
the serpent. Nearly every one who has
long aud active employment in the retail
flower stores can show numerous scars,
and il is common II busy Broadway shops
and other large places in the trade 70 see a
proprietor or several OF his assistants with
bandagcd fingers. The thorEs OF roses
cause the greatest mischief
Florists sscribe their most serious hurts
to poison absorbed in dollhouse productions
which have undergone strong verTnin
killing process. a number Of toe dealers
infer that after many applications the
juicy parts Of the plants become iInpreg-
mated with poison, For. although in the
course Of arranging flowers for sale the
stems get well washed. the slightest thorn
punctIres nr scratches ssil cause tedious,
uncomfortable sores.-Eew York Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08
KANSAS REALTY ABOVE PAR.

The American investments. published
at Buffalo, n. Y, and devoted exclu-
sively to investigating the value of Sc
curities in the United States, publishes a
communication from a man living in
New York in which he says: 81 have
Sf2, 900 invested in real estate in Sumner
and Butler counties and on this amount
but SIC of the interest remains unpaid at
this date and l have no doubt this will
be paid this month";" The gentleman
manner of expression indicated that he
wished his thousands invested in Kansas
lands did not represent as many millions.
And this is but fair sample of the ex-
pressions and feelings of nearly every
one similarly interested in Kansas realty,
and withal states the situation just as
If iS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08
Mis.aken Edrntltr.


THE yA-5-HsI. EuuPaIsK or EAHzKR JoEEA
Things happens fzighty qaoeEly thsss here
dnTz
I'm knoeks.i olssu or usy Pics By natsT's wars
She seems % use - kIEd q work in freaks
Toward them Folks a. ter great pFlz@s SEEKS.
~ 'cssionIy she ,efas 70 aeerl 70 ne
As DAFT as any maniac could -.
You boys remember that there cur'1s sAd
Some six Or fsTso yeas 80 hsd
To clean the k4a=ca ard 90 tsB9 The shsep--
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TO keep him Terkla Ger utfis spelf
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That went OF OAzg' Jet ike a b,astla bornh.
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Almighty pezst wien hsc 10 chance % sksrk.
he Sssgss&fsa. Ts fsos. We tiseggsi ala.
drowned.
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Orsfl Hny VIE sbs eSrzs 20 s'arch bsr box.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08

The Hutchinson Times. which is itself
something of an oracle for the Democ-
racy of this district and of the state,
speaks Its mind on the question of fusion
or coalition or cooperation with the Al
lance, and on the matter of cal in /,
state and. district conventions, ON unis
wise: The convention itself should be
called not later than June %. This will
give those Democrats who believe fusion
possible ample time TO recover from the
snub they will get at Holton, june ,,
Wichita, June 10. and at Garrett. June
%. We are willing to let the fusionlsts
have ocular demonstration OF the folly
of their expectation. But it must be
understood that unnecessary delay in
the work of organizing the party will
not be submitted to-"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08

The stati5tician of the United States
department of agriculture has prepared
report of the wages of farm labor, the
result of nine investigations from 1856 to
1891, with prior records of wages as far
back as 1910. The report shows the
monthly rates both with or without
board for the season or year, and also by
the day in harvest times. 1t shows that
for ten years wages have been very uni
form and we'll sustained in spite of fiuc-
tuations in prices OF farm products, and
that steady demand exists, with pos
tive scarcity Of farm labor in a large
portion Of the country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08

Governor F'ifer of Illinois is repre-
scented as man of parts in statecraft
and political acumen, but it is hoped
that he is not as variable in his temper
ment as the newspaper star plate artists
picture him. No two of the alleged
likenesses of him are alike, and the best
of them would furnish prima facie evil
dence upon which to base an action for
SANDER. And yet nobody would accuse
the governor of being possessed of
specially captivating pulchritude.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08
KANSAS IA FRUIT STA TIE.

One of the largest and finest orchards
in Kansas is located in Butler county,
the property Of j. +. Thompson and T..
II. Jones. II embraces 175 acres and
contains 5000 apple, 1000 plums, pears
and cherries, ETC., and ], 800 vines, all in
bearing and of choice varieties Of fruit
Fruit growing in Kansas passed the ex-
perimental station several years ago; it
is not only a reasonably certain crop-as
much so as in any of the famous fruit
growing sections in the older states-but
ii is one of the most profitable of hus-
bandry industries. The only thing lack
ing TO get out of it the full benefits to be
derived from it is a few more canning
and evaporating establishments TO take
care of the surplus fruit aboye the inn
mediate demands for it as it rpens.
There is always a demand for evaporated
and canned fruits of first quality at re-
munerative prices
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08

The state medical convention, in SEES
sion at Fort Scott the past week, unan-
imously adopted resolution declar-
ing in favor of the creation of a national
department of health in the general gov
eminent, the head of the department to
be a cabinet officer with the title of
secretary of public health" Whether
this is ever done or not, it will not be
denied that the question of health is the
one of first, most important and vital,
affecting the public welfare.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08
For the Eagle.
A SIGH.

Expression of all disappointment known,
The hearts split essence of its tears unwept;
Tie intoned cry that TO the lips Las crept,
When human speech inadequate has grown;
Which under laughter hides that Will not own
Its presence; in the tremor that has swept
Across the heart strings for the memories kept
In dirges that ring in the word alone.
For something precious lost, or out OF reach,
In some unsearched desire-or afterward,
In all that grief, bliss, wrong, hfe's phases
teach,
In all that has the hearts deep feeling stirred
Speaketh this wordless language of the soul,
Leaning and longing toward the perfect whole
NAN w HEALY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08
THE MATCaLEss vorE-GETrER.

The st. Joseph News says that perhaps
one of the greatest surprises that the
supporters of Blaine have met with is
the knowledge that President Harrison
as "A vote-getter far surpasses the mag
netic statesman. Il gives figures show
ing an increase of Harrison's plurality
over that Of Blaine's in 1884, ranging all
tie way from one to twenty thousand,
in Colorado. Illinois. Iowa, Kansas.
Maine, Massachusetts,, Michigan, Ne
braSka. Vermont and Wisconsin,; a
marked decrease of the Democratic
pluralities in Connecticut, Virginia and
! West Virginia, and the turning OF New
York and Indiana from the Democratic
into the Republican column. Virginia s
Democratic plurality of a, 600 against
Garfield was cut down by Harrison to
1888 West Nirginia's adverse plurality
OF Is, $50 against Hayes, HIS against
Garfield, and 1900 against Blaine, was
5j2 against Harrison. Hayes plurality
OF 10. 900 in Kansas was increased 20 81, :
600 for Harrison. The state of Maine,
with Is, 600 for Hayes, $4,000 for Gar
field and 10000 for her favorite son.
cast %, 600 for Harrison.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08
Patriots, Y orthy % Praise.
81 Eareas Ga, E,azetts

The quiet dignity and the firm and
lofty patriotism that President Harrison
has displayed in all cur foreign affairs;
the wisdom. the far-siEhiedness ana tie
AmerIcauism with which Secretary
Blaine has given Impetus 70 the exu'oTia-
Ton Of home products through tie OF
Grafton OF reciprocity treaties; and tie
busv hives OF industry. winch have been
revived from Of old. and have beeD
springinS up anew al over tals land,
under the stimulus q the Mckinley bili,
have consp4red 70 place these United
States IN a more Commanding POSITION
than thev have ever occapled before
These achievements, unparalleled n our
history. command alike the respect and
admiration OF ali true lovers Of America
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

The hotels in Oklahoma are all crowded.
Governor Seay is base ball enthusiast.
Frisco had cutting ARRAY, Wednesday
night.
Norman has organized ladies' brass
band.
The acreage Of cotton in Oklahoma is
very small.
Farmers in county A report an excellent
stand of corn.
The late Republican convention is gen
orally approved.
More than 500 FL Reno lots changed
hands last week.
There has never been a convention in
Beaver county.
1t took the jury in the Beck case twelve
hours TO agree.
4 jury room has been built on he court
house at saltwater.
Several city elections were held the last
week in Oklahoma.
There are five thousand dead cattle lying
along the track near Ponca.
The Normal school at Edmond has a
padsr called the Enterpripe.
If farmer has any time to spare, he can
make money blowing fire guards.
A Oklahoma City man exchanges dead
infected chintzbugs for live ones.
So far the pistol has played no part IN
the Cheyenne and Arapahoe country.
A darkey has just arrived ut Guthrie
who walked all the way from Little Rock,
Ark.
One man registered in Guthrie yesterday
from D. county" and another from
county Hill"
The worlds fair commissioners for Ok
lahoma will hold meeting at Oklahoma
City next Friday.
Jep Beck was found guilty and will go
to the penitentiary for life He killed Lot
tie De Haven at Oklahoma City.
1t sounds funny to hear of country be-
ing drought stricken at this time of the
year, yet it is said that it has not rained in
the Panhandle for over a year.
Oklahoma Times-Journal: The Okla
homa juries of the present day are showing
little favor to the criminal cases. When
this fact becomes generally known the
criminal docket will gradually decrease.
joe Idui, ttle VI Ills ldOiri +,
Hon Samuel Paul. is reported dying in
the Paris Jail. Chief Marshal Dickerson
ordered Paul removed to the city hospital.
1t is supposed that .remorse of conscience
and the fear of term in the penitentiary
completely unnerved him. The grand jury
found bill against young Paul at this
term of court, and his trial was put over
until the fall term.
The Apaches are unquestionably the
most dreaded tribe of Indians on this con-
tinent. They are tougher, more enduring
and more unconquerable than any other of
their race. An Apache can lope up the
side of a mountain with the thermometer
marking 120 degrees, and when he reaches
the top he won't show adrop OF extra pres
peration, nor will he breath whit faster
than when he started He will go for days
without a morsel of food or drop of
water; he will live on snakes, mice ana re-
fuse, or if the worse come to the worse he
will shoot his horse and eat what he wants
of him raw
Lexington Leaker: Umbrella thieves
We're around "swiping" Thursday. A big,
strapping looking fellow came over to the
village from Purcell in a closed hack dur
ing the rain storm. He went into John
DeBerry's saloon and left his umbrella
standing outside the door with this in
scription on il:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08

The government has set its lawyers at
work and they have "filed bill'' against
the sugar trust to have the courts deter
mine whether or not it shall be forced to
90 out Of business. The Philadelphia
Record says this is making war with a
pea-shooter. If bill should be passed
by congress, and signed by the president,
to but all grades of sugar, raw and re-
fined, upon the free list, there would be
an end Of the sugar trust.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08

The death OF Hon. Frank Lynch, edi-
tor Of the Jeavenworth Standard. which
occurred Thursday after very brief i'll
ness. is in Tie nature of a calamity to
the Democratic party in Kansas for, al
though a young man, he had come to be
recognized as the most capable and
forceful leader in the party in the state.
Frank Lynch was easily the Henry Wat
terson of the Kansas Democracy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08
For the Eagle,
a LULLABY.

Sleep, oh sleep. my darling sleep,
Little blue eyes must not peep
When your cradle they won't keep.
Angels whisper in your ear
Words that you alone can hear,
And not knowing sometimes fear;
Sleep. Oh sleep, my darling sleep.
Sweetest dinples you can make
When you smile, while you're awake.
But now you close your eyes and take
Softest dreams and softest rest,
Cushioned on your mothers breast
Guarded from all harms the best;
Sleep, oh sleep, my darling sleep.
ANDY Nous.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CON-
VENTION.

delegate convention Of the Republicans al 3a fs
tg % S :: berebv called to meet in the city,
o. f k kf1Sman on Wednesday, June D. 1892 at
% To- the purpose Of R9mi2afbing ess-
Cidate for congress IN the SeEen. .n roynfnafe
s;orsl district Of Kansas, ana also W Hoii1 nav
One presidential eiecior. ., oo,,,,cn-
Ut The basis Of representation in said conveh1
zion shall be one delegate At large Ioi ea Tar.
orrtI in the district and one delegate LOT
,ci, 800 votes. and the major fraction Thereof,
,ast for Hon. j. X. Hallowel for CONGRESS IN. IA
1Sq0 provided no county TO have less IMAM 7
,,otfoned TO the several counties as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08
a TYPICAL KANSAS REPUBLICAN,.
From ;As Ksasss city ssar-

From he kzaSss City Ssar
The nomination Of George T. Anthony
as congress n sn-at-large By the Repaoii-
can convention at Hutchinson vas a
triumph O. intellectual ability and parti-
san courage. In the contest Anthony
stood easily above his competitors 10 A..
public qualities In what constitutes 4
representative Of his party few men Ia
the Republican party in Kansas stand n
the same class he, at least has never
waversd or apoligized. boltcd, denied or
eouivocatei. As a ste4dfast partisan
Repu blican his record Is absolutely flaw
less. He has never been. either. a
passive Republican, sound 10 issllet but
backward IA conIessi,4n- lie has never
waited tiI the clouds rolled b; meter
avoided a fight: never refused debate
never hidden. ahsconded, or skuiAsd o.
snIked hen his party needed hls
services or when. rs has bern tresuee1@y
the case II Kansas. ;le parry Ias Ieeaea
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08

1t has been the pride and boast of the
Republican party that all opposition and
contention over candidates and party
principles ended with the deliberate
action of the party in convention as
sembled. Let there be no departure
from this wise policy this year when the
united and harmonious action Of the
party is essential to the full measure of
success so much desired bv all
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08

The reduction of 10 cents barrel in
the price of Michigan salt ought to ena-
BILE the railroads 10 make correspond
ing advance il The rate OF freight
charges to the west and thus cease dis
elimination against the west. But
maybe The Michigan salt people were
moved as much by this as by determi-
nation to meet eastern competition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08

About the only instructions the woman
delegate from Wyoming-if she should
succeed IN getting herself chosen as a
deiecate-wlll carry to the national con-
vention at Minneapolis will be to stand
on Il table and, waving her hat, cry out
III a loud, strong breath, '''Ster Chair
man"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-08

The very gratifying statement comes
from Russia that cereal crops sufficient to
guarantee al abundant supply for that
country and TO spare are already as
sured. Ii seems a little early for such
positive assurances, but the sympathetic
world will be glad to believe it true, in
view of the great distress occasioned in
large sections of the empire from crop
failures last year.