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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
SOCIETY AT THE CAPITAL.
The Simple But Generous and Kindly Peo-
pie of Which 1t j. COmPosed.

The Simple ibuf Generous anu 1eo-
pie of Which 1T Is Composed.
The society of the capital that is i'm
mediately before our eyes is moving
and breathing picture of the life of the
country II is essentially republican.
The men and women who compose 1t
come from all ends of the land. Its
chief interest lies in the fact that II is
not like the society that is TO be found
at courts or in the charmed circles OF
those who hedge in kings. Here we
have the people doing as best they may
what is done by the select Of Europe
They may do it crudely, indignantly.
even boisterously, but Will any one who
has partici p4 ted in their pleasures say
that they do not do it generously, and
with a certain nobility of kiudliness,
that. unfortunately for them, is a
stranger TO many who look at them
through cynical lorgnettes?
From the presidents dwelling down,
the houses Of the official people who
care TO perform the social function are
open TO the public. IL Is absurd, Of
course, 10 speak OF the social inter
course carried on on such a basis Is In
volving in any but the slightest degree
the element Of selection or Of
exclusiveness. There was a time
not many years ago when
few persons were invited % the official
reception. a. the White house, and
placed behini barrier Of receiving
women and sofas. II was pleasant for
those who were thus chosen, aud they
were people who helped % make Wash
ington unique and peculiar, bot the
great Washington world. the really IN
teresfing ard characteristic sPecimsHs
Of humanity. the represe ntat ives Of the
progressive citizenship y The country.
tramDa3 on before that president
as their Ike bad tramped on before
/ other presidents. and a. they would
continue n tramp on before presidents
yet % come. into tbe great East
room. ont into she halls, ,iBidly through
the conservatory for ample va ne;ed
fuen and noFrsea who DO not understand
al the complications Of social relations
T, hare not set learned The del ght II -o-
zao1e corners. and are strongly Inclined
T. doub. the groprietv ~ getting -
~ord the call ~ the boat 9r hostess. %
matter hoss large Tive party mas be --
( Henry LOOMS Nelson, IL bsrpers dag
anne
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
ge awiehta au EAGLE audmeaaY sNoruuo, sau TO- 1888
Mr.. JONES TELLS A STORY.
Mrs. Jones illustrates 1t by Frequent RI
marks.

Mrs. Jones illustrates 1t by Frequen. Re-
marks.
81 know the best story about Simpson
to-day" said Mr.. Jones, as lie settled
himself comforta bly, for an evening at
home. You've seen tina. fur Goa. OF
his, Maria-well it was
Wait till get my sewing, Jeptha,"
said Mrs Jones. There, now begin
You know the outside of the coat is
beaver"
Whose coat?''
'WhN Simpsons"
so, yes. Go on
And it isn't to be sneezed at"
20, dear, where's my thinble? Just
let me run and get it There. now,
What was it Simpson sneezed at
"Who said anything about Simpson
sneezing? That's just like woman.
snarled Jones. If you think you can
Sit still for five minutes Til go on with
the story. He made bet
who made bet?"
Simpson did-that nobody could
tell what the coat was lined with
Wasn't it fur-iined?'
II you KNOW the story Oeller imam
| do perhaps you will tell it, suggested
Mr. Jones. The boys all guessed"
What boys?"
| ''The fellowship crowd"
Just let me get this needle thread
! ed, said Mrs, Jones, as she tried to
thread the point OF cambria needle; Il
can listen better when I'm sewing Go
! on"
1--WE were all in it, so we guessed cat
skin
'Jeptha, that reminds me. / haven't
seen old Tom to-day
''Confound old Tom. VIII you listen,
Maria, Or
Wait till the scissors roll by. There!
I'm all ready. Was that the door bell?
Now for the story"
1--WE guessed the skin of every animal
in the catalogue"
What catalogue?'
Heavens, Maria, you'll drive me mad.
Simpson won the bet, and"
What bet?n
About the lining, 1t was"
''Then it wasn't cat?'
'No. no. 1t was calf-when he was
in it-ha. hal See?'
Rather fur-fetched, wasn't it," said
Mrs. Jones' yawning.
Then Jones rose to offer few feeble
remarks about telling story to wo-
man, and expecting her TO see the point,
etc, etc.-Detroit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
NOTES OF THE MODES.
Latest Ideas in Regard to the Makeup o
Ladies' Costumes.

Latest Ideas in Regard to the Makeup OF
Ladies' Costumes.
Shoulder seams are now cut very long
and the droop which this length gives
is accentuated by the dropping balloon
like sleeves
The new spring jackets have wide,
full skirts to accommodate the enlarged
dress skirt 4 hustle could easily be
worn with most of them.
Waists are inclined to be short and
are finished at the bottom with either a
frill or soft folds of silk and have enor-
nous dropping sleeves.
The fashionable skirt measures from
four to six yards around, and what is
to be done with skirt of the latter
width excepting a hoopskirt is worn
under it?
Belts and girdles are exceedingly
popular. Indeed, they are seen on cos
TUNES for all occasions, from those for
the full dress function to the serge for
common wear.
The newest wells are of tulle dotted
or barred and have extremely narrow
black velvet ribbon run on in several
rows across the bottom and up the
ends. They are made to be worn over
large hat.
Among the new silks are pretty
surahs, bengalines and merveilleux
satins, with dots in contrasting color.
They are made up into dressy toilets
that have a full round skirt and low
cut corselet, with guimp and balloon
sleeves of plain silk the color of the
dot.
One of the new colors of the season is
oriental red, which appears IN most OF
the new fabrics. 1t is handsome dye,
between deep crimson rose and rich
dahlia color. 1t is alike becoming to
dark and fair women and also to the
| neutral-toned type, 1t is hue so sub
dued that it is not in the least conspic-
uouS
The ulster of other days Is scarcely
recognizable in its present form. 1t
now appears with series of shoulder
capes trimmed on their edges, a jaunty
| collar, fancy sleeves and silver or
enamel buttons Fer example, an
ulster of gray cloth has the capes edged
| with mere line Of gray Persian lamb,
| and the arched collar is similarly
! finished. The whole garment is lined
/ with prelate purple silk. N. !. Post
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

The home rule bill now before the
English parliament made an suspicious
start towards final passage and without
great delay. After all these years IN
which the proposition has been before
the English public, and all these months
the present measure has been under dis
cussien, it would seem an unnecessary
waste of time TO prolong It's discussion
in parliament now, and the very de-
cided votes given in favor OF the bill IN
dictates that that BODY is ready 10 act
and that its action will be the passage of
the bill without delay and without
material change from the original draft
prepared bv Premier Gladstone.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
For the Eagle.
For the EaSIe.
THE EVERLASTING PRESENCE OF
THE PAST.

The heroglyphi. that the past hath writ
Upon "A soul. the present will express
No man there is bat him dead mems deeds
Have st their seals md signatures for aye
One man doth bear a message OF great thought,
That oyerflows with love and light TO all.
50 great Is he he knows not he * great:
And he is strong W it'll that fine self control,
That lifts up others by ITS being so
And one-the grim ghosts of ancestral sins.
Peer through the windows of a cheated soul,
That goes a wanderin. in desert places
And yet the self same law produced these men,
Though ole OF them is curst and one Is best;
For III the shadow OF dead centuries.
The skein of destiny began 10 wind,
Around the nurieous of ten"ency;
1t is the fate of each 10 wind a loop
OF thread that many spinners helped to make,
And Time records and proves the work OF men.
The lilerog!yphics that the past have writ
Upon soul the present VIII express
NAN W. HRALY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

Some of the business men of Atchlton
have filed kick with the state superln-
tenaent Of insurance on account OF the
increase of insurance rates. The Patriot
saws since the valued policy law went
into effect the rates have raised 20 per
cent. The insurance companies have
been complaining that they were not
making money in Kansas. None OF
them ever broke upin Kansas at the old
rates, and if, they have to accept those
rates now, it is possible they would still
exist. Different people have different
ideas of what making money Is.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
WINFIELD CHAUrAUoUA ASSEMBLY

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
The seventh annual session Of the
Winfield Chautauqua Assembly will
open at Island Park on Tuesday even
ing. June 90. Among the platform at
fractions are Henry George OF New
York, DR.. Bristol of Chicago. DR.. Tai
mage of Brooklyn, Professor DiIlenbeck
of Kentucky, DIR. Beardshear of Iowa,
Hon. L. r. Sweeney of Indiana, DIR.
Hurlbert of New York. Dates are not
definitely settled for Miss Willard, Lady
Somerset, General Gibson and others.
Among the instructors are DIR. and
Mrs. Crafts of Plttsburg, Pa, Mrs.
Grubb Of Lawrence, Miss Webster of
Wisconsin, Mrs Cridley of Winfield.
Others will be announced later.
The music this season will afford many
rare advantages and attractions. Miss
Louise Josephine Barton of Hartford,
Conn. will be a member of the chorus
throughout and will give each day some
of her rare solos.
Usual excursion rates will be given on
all railroads. Every facility will be af-
forded to those desiring TO camp.
! For full information address
! \. Ii. LIMERICK,
Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

The State Temperance union has DIS
covered a mares nest, named the Army
of Liberty" and said to be fiourlshinG
and growing in wild way in southern
Kansas, drawing into its fold Pops,
Democrats and q. Q. Ps. 1t is non
partisan, secret, oath-bound and general
" built after the fashion of the Alliance.
Its members are pledged to vote for no
candidate for office who is not openly op-
posed to the enforcement Of the prohib-
jition law
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
Beats TopolobampO.

From the Newton Kansan.
Charles Schaefer of this county. has
been appointed consul at Vera Cruz,
Mexico. Mir. Schaefer is a Democrat
without frills, but some of the best
recommendations he had were from Re-
publicans. He is good business man;
is we'll versed in the Spanish language.
and in the discharge of his duties viii re-
fleet honor upon the state in which he
has so long resided.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
THE CONNECTICUT LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY, OF HARTFORD.

PAYS larger dividends a. compared Htih pre-
miufns received than any other company ia
the Iuiscd states.
II guarantees larger cash surrender values
for life fgiicit~ than any other company n
the niisd State. whether Premium t5S I'm
tied or continuous.
Ii pas dividend annually. thus doing away
with 40 possibility Of forfeiture IN case OF
death or lapse.
A fes agents are wanted by the undersign-
cd in ~eufhrrn and Western kansas.
Address. stating experience. II ans. and Civ
ing reference NAi.TEK n. GRAVES.
General Agtnf.
ffg North Main - Wichita. Kansas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

Immediately Secretary Mothers re-
port on the alleged condition of the
wheat crop in this state was made public
the price Of that cereal on the Chicago
market took a bound upward. No
stronger proof could be presented OF the
estimate and importance OF Kansas as
great food producing state. Kansas has
become the great market barometer OF
the country. j. S.-There has never
been a better time to buy Kansas agri'
cultural lands than now, and the prices
will never be as low again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

taking the statement OF Mohler's re-
port-or some other equally uutrust-
worthy-for true, somebody made up a
statement of the population Of the cities
of the state that about all the papers
have re-published. In said statement
Wichita Is credited with but little over
10000 inhabitants, which, it Is alleged,
is about $500 loss in the last year. If
the statement as 10 the other cities in
the state is as untrue as 10 this, 1t isn't
worth the space it occupies as an item
of supposed news. No census of WiCh-
ita's population has been taken this year,
but about as reliable a test has been had
Ia the city's registration of voters. which
was above 5000 males. Making the cal
culation of population upon this basis,
using five. the universal multiplier. and
we have more than 50. 009 today. ~
that. instead of losing $500 during thu
last year, Wichita has gained more Than
that number.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat of Sun
day gave an interview with Richard j.
Hinton on John Brown and his staff
with more or less accurate cuts and de-
scriptions. In the course Of the article
he pays his compliments 10 Ex-Governor
Charles Robinson. Here Is a sample of
Hinton's comments; Governor Robin
son." he says, "aS chancellor of the
State university for many years, was
able To affect the source OF literary eN-
preston in that state. Naturally. his
reputation and public character gave
him great weight with the young pro-
lessons and others Identified with the
university. As a consequence, all that
has been written about Kansas from
such sources during the past decade OF
SO has been in accord with the views OF
Governor Robinson, and not with the
facts of history, except in so far as they
coincide, which is not often.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
AS Others See 1t.

rom the st. Joseph Herald.
The Topeka Capital is doing the Re-
publican party immeasurable damage by
its constant harping upon, and agitation
of, the Prohibition question. If Kansas
has prohibitory law. why not go on
and enforce it if you can: 1t is no
longer question to be passed upon and
made plank in party platforms. In
fact it never should have been political
question. The proper thing for Republic
cans to do is to- ignore it in all future
conventions, and if they do not inevita-
BILE defeat awaits the party.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
Mrs. Lease and the Truth

From the Kansas City Gazette
The editor of the Jewell Republican
drove some distance the other day to
hear Mrs. Lease speak. He says that
her statements were perfectly reckless.
She said the national debt Is as big as
ever it was, that Secretary Foster issued
fftv millions of bonds Just before ne re-
tired. that the militia in View York as
called out TO put non-union men IN the
places of strikers, etc. The editor uses
m two columns, and his description Is
that of vicious old cat. She called
Grover cleveland fat old bull, and Bit
terIy denounced fusion. The country
men are being fed on the same Old pap
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
The Higher Law sustained

From the & G. >fGG.
In the case Of the state IS. Mrs
OHearne. who shot Mollie Gore, WHICH
was dismissed without prosecution Il
was. in effect, decided that IN hansas
Civ az least, a wife may Aiii the woman
$40 comes between her and her hus-
han9. and in the case Of Laura Coleman,
wbe was ACQUITTED yesterday. II was De-
c,1as fiat II. may xii he husband
who beats her. Whether these Terdicts
were exactly ia line with the iaw as lad
down in the books Is not material i.ie
~sses viii sand a. presidents u Kansas
civ courts. Cnia.ihiGl husbands with
out tile deceucy OF oolcceaiiRenT- and
also their par4mours. and brHt.=s who
thunap their wives vii nndeTsf and TIA,
public sent.Insnt i against thefn aud
that revolver IS tae handles taitig
imaginable IN Kansas CITY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

The strip-cattle interests seems not
only to strike Hoke Smiths department
m disagreeable way but also the war
ciepartment. And there Is Attorney
General Olney, the great trust lawyer Of
Boston, who seems to have an unac-
countable leaning toward the cattle
baron. The petition Of settlers seeking
the privilege of cutting hay on the strip
will NOT he listened to.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
IT'S True, More's the Pity,

From the Lawrence Journal,
\ good many Republican Office seekers
in Kansas are not asking about the state
platform of next year, and are OF the
opinion that they can staEd anything
the party ct.n write. They seem to have
as high IN appreciation of their standing
powers as the other fellows do of their
ability to insert cranks in the platform.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
Pop. Plutocrats.

From the TOY thIeI'
Signs daily multiply that the people 5
marty leaders are becoming plutocrats.
They ride on passes; they have oeeh
iunileting at the expense of the rail-
roads: and now they have removed their
headquarters in Topeka to an aristo,
cratic hotel. When they first started
the Dutton house was good enough Tor
them Last winter they went notch
higher, and took the Chesterfield. Now
they have swarmed again, and are being
hived at the National, which while 1t
was known as the Tefft house. and be-
fore the Copeland was built, was kepuo-
lican headquarters.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

Harper county has citizen VINO
thinks he has discovered process by
which he can produce rainfall and as soon
rs tbe electric light works in Anthony are
nut in operation he is going to make a
nracticaI test of his theory. If any
thing will bring the rain down from the
upper atmosphere, electricity WILL II 1t
can be properly controlled and manipu-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

Tt looks now as if the east wouiu NC
compelled 10 hold up ON its howl against
the west long enough at least 10 meet l .i'0
own obligations. Wall street Is worse
off today than Kansas ever was fahic'
in the stock markets are not only numer-
ous. but increasing in number.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

Comptroller Of the Currency Hepburn
who was recently elected president of
the Third National bank of New York
city, is said to be one of the men TO
whom Secretary Carlisle contided his
plans for restoring the confidence of the
country and stopping the exporting OF
gold TO Europe. "AIr. Carlisle said a
close friend of Mr.. Hepburn" told Mr.
Hepburn in plain terms that he had
decided to pay out silver coin for coin
notes whenever the gold reserve was en-
croached upon. He made no secret
about 1t and announced it as the definite
policy of the administration. The only
relevancy this has to what has since
TRANSFERRED aud Is transpiring every day
is in the utter disregard for the definite
policy" By the administration. The gold
reserve has not only been encroached
upon but invaded to the extent of sew
eral million dollars, yet if a dollar in
silver has been paid out for silver certiti-
Gates nobody has aeard Of it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

Cleveland breads the meeting OF con-
Dress. vet he dares not withhold the call.
He knows that the promises he and his
party made must be repudlated; III the
meantime the southern, western ana
eastern wings of the Democratic party
are bound to fight over half dozen
very vital matters, with little prospect OF
any kind of an agreement on either the
tariff or silver questions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
Practical Demonstration.

From the Kansas city Gazette.
Colonel Murphy reports that an ex-
hibit of corn products is now being held
in Berlin under the auspices Of two or
three milers and bakers. An American
woman experienced in the cooking of
maize products is engaged reguarlarly
III cooking various dishes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
Another Proc
From the Arkansas City Traveller,

From the Arkansas city traveller,
John Irons. a farmer and stockman OF
Silverdale township. has cleared within
the last three years SIS, 000--$6, 900 a
wear. He has since erected one of the
finest residences in Cowley county and
purchased an adjoining farm at the cost
of $4,000. This is one proof OF tins
wonderful country. No place III the
United States offers better advantages
for oil classes and we need just twice as
many people to fully develop our re-
sources,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

All the stocks and other values OF the
Tinted States have been slowly DdC
surely sinking since the morning IN last
November when it was announced tilat
the Republican party had been defeated
in both the senate ard house and that
Grover Cleveland had been elected
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
A Wonderful Feat.

From the Atchison Patriot.
One of the most wonderful things
Doctor Flint can do is to fix a woman so
she cannot talk. This feat eXciteS the
envy OF thousands of men who have
tried it so many times unsuccessfully.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
The Point Not Wen Taken.

From the Beayenworth Times.
The Wichita EAGLE wants farmers
CONGRESS at the worlds far and suggests
that at least fifty of Kansas successful
farmers be sent there TO talk up the
state. The trouble Is that the farmers
tI,ot e,,ccaed on the farm are not the
timers that farm with their mouths.
II would De all right TO have these sue
o.-sf,,I fellows there to do the private
tall,;ne, but the fact remains that the
falIows who would do most IN adver-
.ising the state. If they would forget
heir calamity howl long enough, are
saIIr.,r. VINO raise more sunfoweTs than
c1rn and whose farms are models only
for calamity orators.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
Not NORTH Noticing

From the Fort Scott Monitor.
This from the Tol eka Capital will
serve as text for some hot stuff from
the EAGLE: Now that Wichita's
saloons are being closed perhaps that city
will stop falling off in population and
proceed to gain after the fashion of To-
peka."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

Fro5u Ire Conway >s@--
Tie Wichita morning E46LEls always
earsTIv sought after IN Conway Springs
Tl9,. EAGLE i very popuia-. both n
southern Kansas and Oklahoma
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

The haul-down-the-fa flag administration
has concluded to give the place hunters
rest while it tries to find the business
hutton of the country which needs push
inc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
VIII :;agle
~ n MURDOCH Editor.
~ II. MURDOCH Editor.

The nresent seems to be better time
to predict 50 wheat than either 0he u
two years ago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
EXCHANGE EPITOMES.

Why should we waste time and fret!
The Marigold's afire;
Each e eadow las its violet,
And every fish its liar,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

The Fort Scott Monitor suggests that
dady PETER and sister Lease go 10 'i'''
financial relief of Australia.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

Paving HIS WAY SIZE soi what
~o,a 4xoasd. one Ii:tt~ kiss Go yo1F
u.---oa. = would estsblssks = Preos-
dent -Tguta
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

-Photoyr pAer--'+S ovE. TofnHnie. y
ron move the pscture will ~ spoiled p
1'ornrnie-'-'F ela, IL rou>e % 'ry' iHsr'
cause the J4n.to- SAID sFe d gf's - get
ont Of tae las to-day later 'scezn-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10

Miss Giddy Nj Doi.es < an
easv-yoing sort % young man =
ssurn-..He may Re with yoa nas
when he calls OF me y seems a EElos-
iu.peSsio ole 20. HIN - So