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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03
THE RULE OF PRIMoGEN1TURE.

1t is no doubt comfortable theory, to
the beneficiaries at least, though not
comforting to others in interest which,
although without foundation of law in
this country is yet observed in practice.
1t is the disposition of vast estates upon
the idea of primogeniture and entail.
The demise of the late Mr. Aston calls at
tention to the tact that the really great
estates in America are held together not
less tenaciously than those of England.
The Astors, Vanderbilts, Rhlnelanders,
Schermerhorns. Goelets and Belmonts
have handed their fortunes down from
father to son and there Is no reason for
believing that hereafter different policy
will be pursued. The present repre-
sentatives of these opulent houses will
transmit their great properties intact to
their heirs, and these in turn, with here
and there an exception, will doubtless
live within their incomes and bequeath
the augmented principal to thor chill
dren.
The vast Astor estate has been and is
practically entailed. 1t is held in trust
and is administered thus for the benefit
of the living representatives of the
family. And it grows with astonishing
rapidity. It's total value may now he in
excess of $200,000,00 and as New York
York develops and increases in popula-
ton this prodigious fortune must con-
tinue to swell. 1t would tax genius in
extravaganza to dissipate even its ordi-
nary income and only inconcelvable
folly could break it up.
The coming Millionaire is probably al
ready born. Aud, whether wise or
foolish, energetic or idle, prudent or ex-
travagant, it will make little difference
to him or his heirs.
Such an estate will grow in spite of
folly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03
"rHE STATE BANK, OF KANSAS.
Kansas Money.

Mr.. III. P. Cranston presented the
editor of the EAGLE yesterday with a
two dollar bill of the earliest money
ever issued in Kansas. 1t was paid tc
his father, Bartholomew Cranston, who
came from Weston TO the present town
site of Leavenworth in 1854 IN company
with Clark, one of that city's founders,
we believe, Clark being the man who
was killed by Colonel McCray. Mrs. DIR.
Thomas of Leavenworth, now living,
being daughter of Clark's. The money
was paid Mr.. Cranston in 1856, who
folded it up and laid it away carefully
and today it is ''good as new" 1t was
issued from the bank at Lecompton, the
capital of the territory of Kansas, Nov,
l, 1856, and is numbered 5, 1856; John a.
Amos, president; Jules Lubbers, cashier;
series "a" The face is printed in black
and the back in red circles. Mr.. Grams
ton, who has preserved this bill all these
years, wills it to the EAGLES cabinet of
curiosities, where it will remain for
years to come.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03
AMERICAN PRODUCTS ABROAD.

While in New York attending the ded-
ication of Grants monument. Secretary
Rusk said to Mail and Express re-
porter.
81 am always willing to talk about my
department, the weather and the crops.
In regard to the hog for expectation, we
haven't enough microscopic examiners
and the appropriation for them has run
short. Still, a great deal of pork is
shipped to Germany, France, and, in
deed, to every country in Europe except
Italy.
GAS yet no arrangement has been made
with Italy, but | think it is only ques-
ton of time when that country will be
receiving American pork. The truth is
that at present there is little demand for
pork in Italy, or else arrangements
would probably have been made long
ago to get it from this country"
The secretary's statements are very
satisfactory as far as they go, but if the
Italians do not eat pork simply because
they do not know about it, the secretary
would do well to adopt the same methods
for introducing it into that country that
he did to induce the Germans and some
others to use our corn End corn products
for food. When properly prepared and
served there is no more palatable or
wholesome article of animal food than
American pork. The Italians must learn
to eat it: it is good for them-and for us.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03
INACCURACIES OF ADMINISTRATION

1t has been claimed by the close
friends and supporters of Governor
Hogg that his administration has been
the abest and cleanest of any the state
has had for many years, but now that
the state campaign is on and the COVER
nor is again in the race it has been dis
covered by his opponents-and he has
some incorporating ones-that his
administration has been full of ''inaccu-
racies." Some of the accuracies referred
to, as mentioned by Texas paper, are:
He boasts to the farmers about his
not being dude; that he shovels his
food into his mouth with a knife instead
of using fork; that he takes his shank
of chicken in.his hands and "chaws" the
meat off instead Of cutting it off with a
knife; that he puts ice in his mouth
with his fingers because it slips: off his
knife when he tries to eat it; that he
drinks out of the pitcher instead Of
glass and dozen other little inaccuracies
that are considered bad usage by polite
DeODIeo
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

A philosopher once remarked, IN dis,
cussing the question of human longevity
and the methods best calculated to pro-
cure or defeat the universally desired end,
that it is better to wear out than to rust
out. In line with the same thought Mr..
Chauncy Depew, in an address at a
banquet given in his honor few even
ings ago by the Brooklyn club, said
The only secret of health, moral
strength and mental activity is work.
have seen Bismarck at IS ruling the
empire. he created: Gladstone at 50 con-
trolling the British empire; Simon Cam
eron at 80 taking his first outing abroad
and enjoying it thoroughly. They have
told me that they owe the retention of
their powers to keeping at work"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

Austria-Hungary has long been &C.
copied by the general public as sort of
Siamese twin arrangement in govern
ment, dissoluble only by the death of
both parties. The union, however, is
not natural, and may not be permanent.
Every now and then, on some trihing
pretext. the old bitter antagonism be-
tween the two countries breaks out,
though without serious results as yet
The latest illustration of this feeling was
given the other day at meeting of the
Hungarian Diet, which was so disorderly
as to necessitate suspension. The excite
ment was caused by objections made to
proposition to substitute the Hungarian
coat-of arms for the joint emblems now
worn by the gendarmes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

The mayor and city council of We'll
lington had hearing before the state
board of railway commi ssioners in Tope-
ka, Saturday, on complaint of freight
determinations. 1t was shown that the
city had two salt plants with daily Ca
pacity of 200 barrels. 1t was also learn
ed that the implements, stoves and hard
ware shipped from Wellington made a
large and increasing freight traffic, and
the board ordered that jobberS' rates, the
same as those at present in force at
Wichita, Hutchinson and other points
under the direction of the board, be is
sued and made effective for Wellington
on or before May 10. The order effects
both the Santa Fe and the Rock Island.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03
OKLAHOMA oUT1IS e.

Kingfsher sspires 70 a telephone system.
Kingfsher Is aSitatlns public road to
Watonga.
All sectIon lines IN Oklahoma are public
highways
Frisco is o5jscting TO establishing 8
saloon there
The Shawnees have iast received 81. 900
from the government
The Peoples party convention viii be
held II NoTmsn Oh May .
The indians are probably a little neT-
Eoas about a settler scare
Jake Admire says there IS money II the
poultry business II OAizAcDz
A man sold a Ten acre trsct Eortheast q
Norman this week for SSs-
Tue last numoeF e@4lel al the Eis<1sher
land Office FRIDAY aigAs was Ig5l
Ihe Tecarnsea Republican norasa 4;es
a G. Scogt Tor congressional dslez lie.
Ths GaGEEss and osiAbsEn~ Csi~ Eaa-a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

Congressman Bailey of Texas knows
his business. He proposes to force lazy
or scheming congressman to attend to
duty by touching their pay. That will
fetch them, if he can make the scheme
reach em; but there is the trouble. The
parties who would be affected by it
probably constitute a majority of the
house and will defeat the measure.
They will find sufficient plea for such
opposition in the circumstance that the
house has an officer whose duties COM
prehend the finding of a quorum when
one is required.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

ball clubs are getting ready to lock horns
again.
The Indian acts like ne was going to
quit ghost-dancing and go to war-pathing
while
Jep Beck, the Oklahoma City murderer
on trial at FL Reno. will plead hereditary
insanity.
Ii the Indian has any unexpended energy
on hand he batter apply it to the hoe and
not the tomahawk.
The Guthrie Capital is fighting western
Oklahoma. That's a very bad, ill-advissd
and short sighted policy.
Henry Graves. the mayor of Moore, has
returned 10 Missouri, aud the Journal
calls for an election 10 I'LL the vacancy.
The following new postoffices have been
established in Oklahoma: Ingram, 4
county, Nancy l. Ingram, postmistress;
Speers, A county. Joseph l. Speers. post
master.
Oklahoma will not be state this year.
The bill is buried under multitude of
others; besides Oklahoma would be d Re-
publican state, and this is Democratic
congress.
The attorney general of the United
States, w. II. Miller. was in Fort Smith
Sunday and Monday. The citizens of
Fort Smith rendered the attorney general
banquet. He LETT Monday evening for
Washington, d. c.
Norman transcript: Several of the
Shawnee Indians while in town this week
paid debts contracted by them years ago
Berry Bros. Mckinley and several mer-
chants from Purcell collected sums due
them for many years.
FL Reno Courier: 1t may not be gen
orally known that section %, 81, SO, "a
township IA, north range 10, west, We're
allotted by telegraph after the official
maps were published. Captain Dyer and
several others of the Soldiers and Settlers
union had settled on these sections.
The Shawnees in the recent payment
drew the line at Cherokee or Delaware
blood, and did not allow those Shawnee
children that are mixed with Cherokee or
Delaware to draw their per capita. This
Is somewhat remarkable in view of the
fact that they have sued the Cherokee ma
ton for n similar offense, only the Cher
okees allowed all that had Cherokee blood
to draw. When their case is brought up
in the court of claims it will certainly
have very complicated appearance.
Guthrie News: Quarrels over lots in
West Guthrie will never end. Yesterday
Mrs Mary McNaird drove Mr.. Charles A
Faulkner off of a couple with a Ratchet
The story is to the effect that Mr.. Faux
ner owned the lots and that Mrs McNaird
md L,rgf
around them; then he built house inside
of the fence and now she has taken pos
session of the house. The case, however,
comes up before Judge Morgan and II Will
then be seen If the story is true.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

Kansas City Gazette: "The mayor of
SalIna, Republican, closed an address
of welcome TO the Democratic state con-
vention thus: I congratulate you upon
the rapid decadence in this great state
of Kansas of political bigotry and in
tolerance What is more intolerant
and bigoted than the idea of abandon
ing principles for the sole purpose of
beating somebody? A fusion of two an
tagonistic elements solely to beat some
one, regardless of convictions, is the
very essence of bigotry." Don't be too
quick, George, in forming a conclusion.
For some time it did look as if eco
operation" would be a go with the Dem
ocrats and Peoples party followings,
nolens valens; but the leaders of both
have awakened to realization OF the
popular disgust the proposed contumu
lation would bring the parties into, and
now seem determined to prevent it if
DOSsible
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

The announcement of ex-senator
ingalls, as candidate for congressman
at-large from Kansas, seems to have
been premature and unauthorized by
Mr.. ingalls,. He is now quoted as saying
that he would not under any circum-
stances accept the nomination. This
gives color 10 his other alleged celia
ration that he has permanently retired
from politics as far as public Office is
concerned. Mr.. ingalls, nomination for
congress for the state at large would
mean his election 10 the lower house, and
in case the Republicans regain control of
of that body, (which now seems certain
would mean that he would preside over
that body as its speaker. This would
not only be distinction never before
attained to, j. e. being made the pre-
siding officer of both houses of the con-
gress, but would be to place him more
importantly hi responsible position as
touching tIt5 pntry's material interests
that are aft p by legislation, than he
has ever occupied.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03
6,44.A ~ RIGHT.

The Frno0ta fra-r dome Of basalt cio1d
Hang sa-s. zo1 i.av.sss. w.thogt shade,
Pdsel a itfi eaz1ber water. loud
And LOa-zs, 9 fsooT lie = Id has Laid
he ln3sss giofg dully. and The calls
Giiuazer SSH faint. unagiy cat
Again The lr0a arcn that Rails
Tie SKY Use syecsess ~ tAs night
TIE roaring to-se s.' - ;ae ar
Her ~ ra7vaFd .~rl-ses ard means.
We 14ta..s zee .zGGss.Gx sRs = AE4c tear
Our passage ,ksgssE tie food tk&t croan&
T1e s-rle-es s1rEez 0a oaT track
Bsrsf . Fo'czrte ssezfs of fpGms
TseiT wrs.e a14 F.sf1 TRAITS. tieNs bsck-
TIE c1-z p.-ospEorsC Lights lll-r-2s.
Our v-te rEse zhl1sa aad shisEsrE. ssssss
Of s-essl.-- g-pra kez.4 ogF NsE.
Az. szl, $50 ieft. eaT* Cst. for E.1lss-
Thr tarL zs ri tss sp-AYs
ID E&zs8 tae-s = lite "a Ags faSS szz-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

Saturdays statement of specie move
ment, In and out, for last week shows
considerable decrease in the aggregate
amount, though large increase in the
amount of gold exports. This is a
marked change from the rule of past
large excuses of the white metal for ex-
port. gold forming the bulk of the i'm
ports. 1t is not suggested that this tenn
porary change has any significance
touching the coinage question, but is
simply freak of commercial exchange
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

The prehistoric mound builders in the
Mississippi delta were wiser and more
provident even in their supposed IL
literacy, than their intellectual pale
faced successors. But for the many
earthly promontories constructed BY the
aboriginees in the territory that is sub
lect to disastrous overfows scores and
hundreds of modern habitues would
have deceased in the waters that periodi-
cally inundate the country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03
METHODIST PREACHERS STUMPED
ONTHE CHICKEN QUESTION.
April 80, l.

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
l took dinner today with Rev. Charles
Brown at Freeport, Harper county,
Kan. In preparing dinner Mrs. Brown
broke an egg and found within it a
naturally formed egg, shell and all,
about the size of hulied walnut. The
space between the outer shell and the
egg within was filled with albumen. Let
some eggologist try his hand at explain
ing this phenomenon. 4 cranky pro-
hibitionist a. my elbow suggest that the
little egg represents the resubmIssion
contingent in the Republican party OK
this state. now snugly eucased within
the movement for a constitutional con
vention, He also suggests that The little
egg should not be broken. a. it i nroba-
blv tad erg. ! u. BJTKIS.
WELLINGTON. Kan, Apri! %. 1892.
TIE egg story l. true, and can Se
vouched for by three Methodist preachers
and school teacher. J. D. 3.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

The Kansas board of managers for the
Worlds fair have made a contract for
the construction of the Kansas building
at Chicago at $685. The prospects
for funds looked so encouraging that the
board felt justified in contracting. Wal
lace county is the first to send in its full
quota, and so have Thomas, Morton and
Marshal. The larger counties. as a rule,
are the backward ones in paying their
c1y0faS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

1t now transpires that the Duo de
Morney was not in duel with Milbank,
but is perfectly sound and well. Now
the question is. who was the man whom
Miibank wounded? And what has be,
come of 1ilbank himself? Or has be
shot himself in disgust of his own part;
And where is Drayton: And has Fox
got his coat-tail mended: And what
does Mrs. Drayton think? 1t is all very
thrilling
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

That was an edifying scene at Nash
Vile a blood thirsty mob concluded to
take the law into its own hands and al
tackled the Jail. Two innocent men in
the crow were killed. Is there any ex-
cuse for such mob: The law may not
always be eficacious or seemingly Sc
we're enough. but there are not any cases
on record where it has killed outside
parties in Its penalties.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03
Greet Is Medicine Lodge.

From the Medicine Lodge Cresset
Victor Murdoch, in his "Sunfower
Silhouettes," says: cit is reported that
Partridge, the Chicago gram plunger,
lived for two years near Medicine Lodge,
Kansas" Correct. Henry NJ. Stanley
made his first reputation as a cores
pendent by writing up the Medicine
Lodge treaty, and Jay Gould and all the
other men of capital and note are con-
nected in some way with this city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CON-
VENTION.

A delegate convention of the Republicans OF
the Seventh congressional district OF the state
of Kipgman on Wednesday, June 10, lo9%, az
10 a. M. for the purpose of nominating can
didste for congress in the Seventh congress
sional district of Kansas, ana also 10 houllAdVo
one presidential elector.
The basis of representation in said CONVENE
ton shall be one delegate at large for each
county in the district and one delegate lot
cach 301 votes. and the major fraction thereof,
c9st for Hon. J. r. Hallowell for congress In
1890. provided no county to have less than two
delegates, under which rule delegates are ap
nortfoned 10 The several counties as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTIONS


A delegate convention of the Republicans OF
Kansas will be held in the city OF Hutchinson
on Thursday, May 5. at the hour OF II o CLOCK
a. m, for the nomination of one congressman
at large and three presidential electors; ALSO
for the election OF six delegates at large ana
six alternates to the national Repubncan con
veutiOn at Minneapolis, Mimi, june 4.
Delegates TO the convention mentioned apove
shall be elected by county conventions, duly
called BY the several county Republican com
ynittees- under such rules and regulations
rs NAV be by them prescribed. The basis OF
apnortionment of delegates to said state con-
vention will be one delegate at large for eacn
county of the state and one delegate Ior every
Sn0 votes or fraction Of 100 or more votes cast
for George w. Winans for superintendent or
.1ublic instruction in the election of 1881, under
which rule delegates are apportoned 10 the
several counties as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03
The Sentiment Moulders.

From the Medicine Lodne' Cresset.
Victor Murdoch represented the WITCH,
tia EAGLE at the Republican Editor
association of the Seventh congressional
district last week, and in his write-up
took occasion to say something nice
about almost all the sentiment moulders.
Victor is quite popular among the
country newspaper fellows, and IS de-
serving of it, As d writer he is bright,
original and entertaining, and will some
day extend the EAGLES usefulness as
edItor-In-chief.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03
silk Culture Retarded.

DR.. L. A. Buck, the Kansas silk com
missioner, says the season has been Sc
cold and backward II has not been prac.
teal to send out the silk worm eggs
previous to this date. However there is
yet plenty of time for them TO hatch and
mature, and the station is TO keep and 10
furnish free of charge to all who apply.
Address DR.. l.. A. Buck. silk commits
sioner, Peabody, Kan. DIR. Buck reports
the silk industry as growing in interest
and Importance ali over Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03
4 fling At COLORADO.

From the LoulsTIIe Ilmes
Colorado endorses the fiery Wolcott's
attack on the administration, aud doubt
less is prepared also 10 endorse his threat
that if Harrison should be renomInated
Colorado's electoral vote will not he
found IN the Republican column. But
Colorado is a Republican floater that the
Democratic party can't afford to buy by
giving up any convictions on the coinage
question. 1t is one of these bummers
that won't stay bought.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

Two men among the lynchers at Nash
ville were killed. II this would c cur
occasionally it will not be so easy IL -
cite men into entering mad mob And
the fewer mobs America has, the better
Tor the American people.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

In Barber county man paid IS.
for 400 acres of land, and last years
corn crop Melted him $1,000 He has
the land in wheat this year, and expects
to clear the remaining 8, 00a. This is {
fair sample Of land deals and farmin.
operations in Southern Kansas. But
that kind of bargains will rot be obtain
able few months hence.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

Il seems that poets make most Of their
money after they are dead. An early
addition OF Edgar Allen Poe's Tanner
lane" has been sold for $3.50. During
his lifetime the poet would have exper-
fenced some difficulty in giving the book
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

If Mr.. E. Berry Wall, lately famed for
the multitude aud the pulchritude of his
trousers, should communicate with the
sheriff of New York county he might
relieve the anxiety of several inquirine
friends, though 1t is not probable that lie
would be able TO satisfy their judg-
ments
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

S. H. H. Clark did not resign as an
nounced bat has just been elected presi-
dent of the Union Pacific railway and
now has four positions. He Is president
OF the Union Pacific, general manager
of the Union Pacific, first vice president
OF the Missouri Pacific and general man
,ager of the Missouri Pacific. Mr. Clark :
vocabulary does not include the word re-
ION
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-03

a delegate convention of the Republicans or
She Seventh congressional district OF the state
of Kansas il hereby called 10 meet IN the city
of Kinsley. Kan, on May 3, 1892, at 10 a. m. for
the purpose OF electing two delegates and two
slternates to the national Republican conven-
ton to be held in the city Of Minneapolis
Mimi, on June ], 1892.
The basis of representation in thie conven-
ton shall be one delegate at large for each
county and one delegate for each 200 votes, and
the major fraction thereof, cast for Hon. J. r
Hallowell for congress in 1880, provided no
county to have less than two delegates; under,
which rule the several counties in the district
are entitled 20 delegates as appoTtloned in
shove call for congressional convention.
1t is recommended that the several counties
in said district select their delegates aud all
ternates 10 said convention on April 81, 1872,
unless otherwise ordered by the county central
committee.
By order OF the Seventh congressional dis"
tTiCt central committee.
S J. SHAW. Chairman.
II. L. GORDON. Secretary.