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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-07
GRANT TO GEORGE.
Radicals Will Oppose Taking 1t
Ont of the Treasury

Out of the Treasury.
LONDON, May 6.-The betrothal of
the Duke of York and the Princess May
of Teek has created the question
whether or not parliament can be asked
to make marriage grant. This ques-
tion is discussed keenly in the Hobbies,
and the balance of opinion inclines to
the belief that the recent grants to the
! Prince of Wales covered the marriage
settlement. Henry Labouchere saws
that he can conceive of no arrange
ments which would justify such set
tlement. The recent grants to the
Prince of Wales. he thinks, were cer-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-07
Movements of Steamships.

BALTIMoRE-Arrved: Edam, Rotterdam.
NEW YoRK-Arrived: Gellert Hamburg;
Umbria, Liverpool.
HAvRE-Arrived: La Touraine, New York.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
SLAVE TRADING STILL EXISTS.

One Form OF 1t. Called .'BiackblrdinE,"
Carried on by Adventures.
It is high time that the attention of
our naval officers in the Pacific was
directed to the 'blackbirding" raids
that have lately been made upon the
Gilbert islands, says London Truth.
"Blackbirding," should perhaps ex-
plain, is the local euphemism for the
form of slave trading that is carried
on in the present day under the British
and American flags. Some three or
four raids of this kind appear to have
been made upon the Gilbert islands
within as many years by one American
adventurer. The natives-men. women
and children-are decoyed on board by
specious promises of the blessed pros
pect open to them. They are landed
on the hospitable coast of Guatemala,
and there. after a few months of
virtual slavery, the bulk of them speed
ily die-from climatic or other causes.
A Vancouver newspaper states that
out of the last shipload thus trans
ported. not more than thirty per cent.
We're alive at the end of the year. The
cnterprising mariner who has carried
out the previous raids was reported a
few weeks ago to be fitting out a fresh
expedition at San Francisco. The Gill
bert islanders now enjoy the proud
privilege of being British subjects, and
we ought to protect them against this
form of buccaneering.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
OPIUM FROM CANADA.
Smugglers Working the Drug
Across the Border Line.
Very Large Amount OF the Mar
cotie Is Secretly Brought

A prominent Boston physician says
that it would startle the people
of Boston generally were il knewu
70 what great extent the use of
opium had already gone inSthis city;
not only among the Chinese. for il has
been understood that this class OF the
popula tion use the drug. but among
the white residents. The physicians
of this city have fought vehemeutly
against the use OF opiates 20 quiet
children. and they have accomplished
something in that direction, but il is
still evident that far larger quantity
of opium is used in this city than Is ac-
counted for in the druggists state
ment OF sales. Says the Boston Adver-
tiser: More than one Boston physician
could, if the principles OF their profess
sion allowed. give some grave facts re-
garding the ruin wrought by the drug
in Boston homes. Now and then the
police make raid on some opium
room. bat their efforts have not sue
ceeded in checking the use of opium 20
any extent. A special agent Of the
treasury said lately, in reply 20 some
questions in this connection, that
opium smuggling was carried on across
the Canadian border to-day IN spite Of
the arrest Of so many gangs Of Snug
giers in The past The stuff can BE-
bought for 81 pound in Montreal and
can DC sold here a. SO or more per
pound, according 10 it, quality. The
drug IS easily carried in large weight,
and one man can carry from twenty
Eve 70 fifty pounds and can escape de-
lection The trade OF of.sSnuggiirg opium
is, OF course. a very profitable one. and
as the sInug9iers hare about one thou
sand two hundred miles sf border over
which they can cross they have good
opportunity 20 do business without
being caught The taForlie method Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
LABOR GATHERINGS.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. I3-host OF the
delegates TO the general assembly OF the
knights of Labor, which meets tomorrow,
have arrived and greater part oil the pre-
]iminary work has been concluded Inc
chief topic of conversation among the dele
gates IL the conflict between Powderly
and Hayes which was brought up year
ago. 1t is the opinion that the question
will again come no, and that IL is.llkely 10
cause a lively, if not bitter, discussion.
PITTsBURG. Pa, Nov. ia Call mas
been issued Tor another national conVen-
tion of the Amalgamated Association OF
Iron and Steel Workers, to be held In TINS
city on next Thursday, TO revise the scale
adopted by the convention last June, TO
conform with the concessions made Oy Sbe
officers of the association to manufac, urers
scale in the Sheuango and MahonIng VAL
i.ys The calling OF The convention so
soon after the recent one shows that the
situation is deemed serious by the oinciais:
Tomorrow the Association OF Iron ana
Steel Sheet Manufacturers meet and act
upon the disputed points in the scale. lG
is believed that a general suspension OF
work will occur, and that an effort Will DE
made to start up with non-unionlsts.
YOUNGSTOWN Pa, Nov. 13.-As resnlt
of the meeting between the Amalgamateu
men and the manufacturers an amicabie
settlement of the scale question was reach
I'd today Under its terms the puddlers
will receive a %, on basis OF i = cents.
The scale Is to he of the nature OF per-
petual one, and can only be abrogated by
either side giving 30 days notice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
SENATOR MARTIN.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 13.-Senator John
Martin returned from Washington last
night. He had this to say:
"rhe Democratic party may be little
off this year, but it will be in line next
year. A dozen causes conspired to defeat
it at the last state elections. The greatest
trouble was that the people always blame
the party in power when times ara hard.
The presidents attitude toward silver, OF
course, changed many votes. The manu-
facturers in the east closed some OF their
mills as a threat against our proposed
tariff legislation, when as matter oi
fact. the country was not suffering from
the effects of the Sherman law or the fear
of free trade"
Speaking of Mrs. Lease. the senator
SAID: II do not believe she knew what
she was talking about when she said what
she did about fusion; but i. was just like
a woman. Women always act upon the
impulse of the moment, without much
thought as to what they are saying. do
not know what cOnrse should be pursued
next year"
Secretary of State Osborn, Bank Com
missioner Breidenthal, Insurance Com
missioner Snide-, Judge Advocate General
Doster, and other populist leaders, today
made demand upon Governor LewellinX
for the removal OF Mrs. Mary T.. Lease
from the presidency o. the state board or
charities, on account of the interview In
which she charged the state administr
ton with being corrupt. They allege
further that Mrs. Lease has sided with
the Republican member OF the board and
has appointed Republicans to office.
W. &. Jones. chairman of the Demo-
cratic state central committee, announces
that in 1894 the Democratic party will
place straight tickets in the field for state
officers ana for congress. There Will be
no more fusion in Kansas between Demo
Gratis and populists, he SAYS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
THE FORT SILL COUNTRY.

WAsHINGToN, Nov. 13.-Every day MEM
bers of the Texas delegation receive letters
or memorials urging the Importance OF
The early opening to settlement of the
Comanche and Wichita reservations in the
Indian Territory Only these two bodies
Of unoccupied lands now remain Of the
barrier between Texas and the rest of the
country. With the Fort Sill and the
Wichita lands opened there will be cities
an! towns all OF the way from Kansas to
Texas. The lands have been negotiated
for Agreements have been signed by the
commissioners and by the Indians for the
transfer of them to the public domain. 1t
only remains for congress TO ratlfy these
agreements.
The latest Of the memorials comes from
the town of Comanche. Ii declares that
the signers "are for the immediate open
ing of the Fort Sill country for settle
ment, without regard to the opinion OF
stockmen grazing their herds thereon;
that we will advise and do all in our
power to forward the movement. Those
who are leading in this movement will
find us coming to their support. Ana we
further ask all air-minded and law abid-
ing people to lend their support in aid of
this matter that justice may be- speedily
done to all concerned. We ask nothing
unlawful or unjust, no violations OF
treaties, contracts, etc, legally made IN
pursuance of the laws OF the United
states. but we ask that this matter be at
once settled full and final by law to the
benefit of all concerned aud TO the detri-
ment only of the lawless element"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
What Machinery Is Doing.

One of the astonishing facts in the
field of industry is the marvellous
power of machinery operated by hand.
In the cotton trade. in 1850, the average
product of every employe was some
thing less than s7oot while thirty years
later he was able to produce value of
$1,000, Notwithstanding the reduced
price of cotton. In the woolen factory
the change was much the same, the
hand of each worker being able as long
ago as 1850 to make over 81 200 of prod
uct, and in 1850 about 1,s00, the pro-
portion of material consumed by i'm
proved machinery being about the
same. How much the world is in
debted to invention cannot.be stated
in tangible form, says the Journal of
Finance, but with the strength Of man
the present artisan, though showing
some advances, still not distaucing
that of the ancient Egyptian. the vast
increase of human resources is due
mainly to the influence of invention in
discovering ways in which machines
can do the work OF men. The compe-
tition is no longer competition OF
skill of labor, but that of invention,
and in America we are far in advance
of any other nation in this respect A
man who fifty years ago could turn out
a value equal 10 a scant wage. now. al
fairly good wages, is able 10 bring
into being four or Eve or six times the
va Inc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
Insect Pests.

An English scientist is quoted as
authority for the statement that there
are five times as many species of in
sects as there are species of all other
living things put together The oak
tree alone supports $50 species OF in
sects, and 200 kinds make their home
in the pine. Forty years ago Hum
boldt estimated that the number of
species preserved in collections was be-
tween $50. 900 and l70. 900. but scientific
men now say that there must be more
than 80. 600, without taking into con-
sideration the parasite creatures, OF
the $4,000 species in Europe, however,
not more than $500 are obnoxious or
destructive. There are more than Io0,-
oaQ kinds OF beetles.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, VINO live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced ii the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant To the taste, the i,freshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and teyers
and permanently curing constipation:
It has given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval OF the medical
profession. because It acts on the kia-
neys. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it IS perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs Is for sale b. all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but il is man
ufactured bv ths. California Fig Syrup
CO. only, whose rame Is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed. you viii 70.
accept any substitute ii oAered
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
A DIFFICULT FEAT.

Raising . Locomotive That Had Been
Plunged Into . Muddy River.
On August i01ast, says the San Fran
cisco Call, locomotive went through
big ferryboat and plunged pilot first
into the water of Carquinez straits,
the tender and cars remaining on the
ferryboat. The water was deep enough
to cover the cab, but not enough to let
the boat out of the slip. The locomo-
tive stood practically vertical, and its
nose was deep in the mud. On the
night of the 18th large pair of shears
made of twelve by twelve inch tim
bers crossed at the top, was built up
on the end of the boat and some large
pulleys hung where the timbers
crossed. Then a diver spent several
hours in fastening number of cables
on either side of the frame under the
boiler. Four engines were attached to
the ropes, but could not start the To-
comotive, although the strain was SO
great that cable nearly three inches
in diameter was broken. Finding the
appliances of insufficient strength,
the shears were doubled in size, and
fifth engine taken on board.
On the 18th another trial was made.
1t was hard to get the engines to pull
exactly together, and as their wheels
would slip and revolve the cables
would snap and the tackle generally
would be badly strained. Finally
Simultaneous pull started the mass
and the cab slowly appeared above the
water, and the engine was gradually
lifted until somewhat higher than
the floor of the ferry boat. Tackle
from a steam dredger stationed in
front of the slip was then attached to
the forward end of the locomotive,
which was pulled out in this way.
The shears were then swung slowly
backward over the deck of the ferry
and the engine gradually lowered to
the tracks it had left. When it was
hauled to the neighboring roundhouse
and the mud washed off it was found
that but little damage had been done
beyond the splintering of the cab by
the cables
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
HISTORIC GOLD CUP.
The British Museum's Latest Acquisition
James LIS Gift to Spaniard.

The British Museums Latest Acquisition
james LIS Gift to . Spaniard.
James 1. was monarch always hard
up. but exceedingly lavish with other
peoples ''bawbees." Although he has
now happily been defunct for over two
centuries, says the London Telegraph,
his generosity with goods not his
own has, according to the report of the
trustees of the British museum, just
cost the country and several patriotic
Englishmen the sum of $4,000. While
he was king a Spanish ambassador
came to England to conclude peace,
and among the presents James award
ed him was the royal gold cup. an ex-
ceedingly valuable vessel, fashioned in
France in 1901 by command of the due
de Berry, as a gift to his nephew,
Charles VI.
1t is supposed to have come to Eng
land in return for money lent to the
French king to carry on his wars; at
all events it is found in the inventory
of the royal chattels of Henry VI. and
remained in the possession of the
English court until James generously
gave it away. 1t is a covered cup or
hanap of gold, with ten subjects from
the life of st. Agnes wildly portrayed
in translucent enamel round the out
side of the bowl and cover; within are
two medallions, also enameled, the
one with another subject of st. Agnes,
the other with half length Of the
Saviour On the lower part of the foot
are the four evangelistic symbols in
enamel, and the base is formed of a
cornet of leaves and pearls.
The Spaniard gave up the cup to a
convent, where it remained until 1883,
when the abbess sold it to Baron Pichon
of Paris, from whom the Messrs.
Wertheimer purchased it for $4,000.
The last-named gentlemen agreed to
let the British museum have it at cost
price, and the late S. Wertheimer even
subscribed $500 to enable them to ac-
quire it. The treasury gave e2,S30
and the remainder was made up by
private subscription.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
Eugene and the Artist.

It is said that Emperor Napoleon
III. was desirous of bestowing the
cross of the Legion Of Honor upon
Rosa Bonheur, the eminent artist, but
hesitated. fearing the popular judg-
ment might condemn the giving of it
TO woman. Leaving home in the
summer of 1865 for an excursion, he
left the empress as regent. From the
imperial residence at Fontainbleau it
was only short drive TO BY. The
countersign at the gate was forced.
and, unannounced. the empress en-
tered the studio where Rosa was at
work. She rose to receive her visitor,
>who threw her arms about her neck
and kissed her 1t was only short in
terview. The imperial vision had de-
parted. the rumble of the carriage and
the crack of the outriders' whips were
lost in the distance. Then. and not
till then. did the artist discover that.
as the empress had given the kiss, she
had pinned upon her blouse the cross
OF the Legion OF Honor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
LOST ATLANTIS NOT A MYTH.
Toronto Professor Believes 1t Was tho
American Continent.

Toronto Professor Believes 1t Was tho
American Continent.
Ignatius Donnelly finds a'supporter
of his Atlantis theory in Sir Daniel
Wilson. president of the University of
Toronto, who declares, after great
deal of search, that the lost Atlantis
was not myth, but that it was really
the continent of America. He accounts
for its disappe arance from view in a
different way, but that is merely Incl
dental.
Donnelly's theory, as summarized by
the Milwaukee Journal, was that the
land was submerged by some great
volcanic upheaval, and that from those
who escaped in the continents of Eu-
rope and Asia came the tradition of the
deluge. Sir Daniel rejects this expla-
nation as being disproved by the fact
that there are no traces of such vol
canic action either on the continent or
in the ocean bed. He believes that the
ancient Egyptians. the most progress
sive and adventurous people of ancient
times, discovered the continent, but
that in the decline both of their learn
ing and power it became lost to view
and existed at the time our knowledge
of Egypt begins merely as a shadowy
tradition.
1t is his opinion that traces of the
Egyptians of those days are to be
sought in the ruined cities of Central
America, whose origin has never been
determined or even been made the basis
of any reasonable theory. Such dis
covery would furnish substantial
basis for the legend of the lost Allan
tbs and the theory invests those won
derful ruins with a new interest for
the antiQuarians
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
Pretty Girl station Agent.

Passengers over the Rumford Falls K
Buckheld road always notice upon the
platform at East Peru a plump and
pretty girl who wears the regaiia Of
the station agent. She wears a cap
with gold lace and brass shield, and
on the shield is station Agent" This
is Miss Lille Howard, and she has had
charge OF the station az East Peru for
some time She is attentive 10 her
duties. the ;ra;nmen always have
smile and a pleasant word for her. and
many a drummer vainlv attempts TO
appropriate share of her smile as the
train vhisks past Tis needless 20
comment on the neainess Of East
Peru's station.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

the srnupglers is TO take the train f,om
Montreal to q way station not fnr from
The boundary, and 10 cross the line in
carriage to some small station on the
American side. In this way they es-
cape the search of the regular customs
officers whose duty it ia to examine the
luggage of railroad passengers at the
boundary Some smuggling is also
done bv hiding the opium In bulky
packages of freight. Al best the gov
ernment has small force Of customs
officers along the border. and the
smugglers do thriving trade They
can sell opium more chsspiy than reg
ular dealers, of course. and . large
part ofthe opium used In Boston comes
over the border without paying duty.
Only ten years ago q 900 pounds were
imported into Canada Last year the
amount was about $50. 900 pounds. and
it is said that 100000 pounds were
srnuggied across the line !ast year 20
United States consumers In view Of
the Increase In the use OF opium In thi.
section IL ia q matter OF sone interest
that the Canadian government u -
las. considering the plan Of putting .
watch on the opium refneriss in the
dominion. practically compelling the
re6neries 10 carr on their work in
bond under government inspectlon- IL
this should be done = prompt check
would be put upon the smuggiers and
IL would no longer be easy 20 get
opium so cheapiy in Boston The
great increase in price would serve %
close up some Of the opium .jOints. snd
would probably put check upon ths
growth Of the opium habit"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
Ranking In Scofiand.

Probably in no other country in the
world are banking facilities so ex-
tensive as they are in Scotland. In
every town. large or small, there is a
branch OF one OF the great city banks.
and even every village with the least
pretension TO size can boast OF one.
While in England there is bank or
branch bank 70 about every ten thou
sand of the population. in Scotland
there is one to about every four thou
sand
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
FRANCE AND SIAM

LONDON, Noy. 13-The correspondent of
he Times at Bangkok says that the
French in bnildin. rosds in their newly
acquired territory on the left hank of the
Nekoug river have shot down Laos tribes.
men who refused 10 work at Tung Chieug
This has had the effect OF causing great
irritation among the inhabitants The re-
port is confirmed that The entire hill coun-
try of Tonkln Is in revolt, The French
forces there are lmporent and are confined
TO their posts. The native soldiery is de-
morslized and rebellious, and the railway
and road works have had to be abandoned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
ONE OF THE FAMILY.
Street Scene That Would Have De
lighted the Late Henry Bergh.


It would have done the heart of the
late Henry Bergh good if he had wit
messed scene at Thirtyfourth street
and Third avenue the other day, says
the New York Herald.
Lying in the dirty black mud in the
middle of the street was a dignifed dog
of the Newfoundland species.
Standing over him in sorrow was an
elegantly dressed young man.
Come on, old man, get up. Get up,
that's good fellow pleaded the
young man, while the dog feebly
moved his tail and rolled his eyes to-
ward his master, but did not move.
Then the youth acted.
Dropping book, which he carried,
into the mud he stopped and lifted the
mud-covered dog in his arms and
carried it to the sidewalk, depositing
it by the side of a building.
His clothes were besmirched, the
bosom of his shirt and his cuffs were
soiled. but he paid no attention to his
appearance. He thanked an urchin
who handed him the soiIed book and
then hailed cab.
''You see, he's an old dog" he said
to me apologetically, noting my inter
est in the episode.
''He's one OF the family, you know.
l Just brought him in from the coun-
try, and the rafting and jolting of the
cars must have acted unfavorably
upon his heart, because he gave out
and fell right where you saw him.
Poor old fellow!''
"Well, good day, sir" and he again
raised the animal carefully and de-
posted it in the cab which drew up.
"Say, some of dem dudes would've
given de dog de cold shake" COM
mented gamin as the cab rolled off.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
Fo.tsgs Stamps In Paris.

It may not be generally known that
Paris Is the great postage stamp mar
aet OF the world. There is regular
course held every Thursday and Sun
day in corner OF the Champs Eiysees.
boys concregate with their postage
stamp albums and packages OF stamps
for sale and exchange. II IS said that
thousands OF francs change hands
there every market day.