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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10

The failure of the Norwegian skater,
Nor5eng, to meet our champion, DonO-
hue, at Minneapolis, was a great disap
pointment 70 lovers of that exercise, who
much desire our amateur to gain pro-
fesSional record. If Harold Hagen also
declines to skate it will look as though
the Norwegians feared to peril their rep
utatiOn.
Joseph Donohue made his fiji st appear
ance IN Europe at Amsterdam on Jan. s,
1889. He was unplaced by a fall in the
half-mile contest for the worlds cham
pionship on that day. The following day
Won Panschin, the Russian cham Oion,
defeated him in the mile race by two
yards, the time being 1853 ). DOnohue
defeated Won Panschin in the two mile
race OH Jan. TO- being seven seconds
ahead of the Russian and covering the
distance in 1924, the best time on record.
Three days later Donohue and the Russian
raced at Vienra mile, with Won Pan
schin, the winner bv the fifth of a sec
ond, making the distance IN two minutes
and fiftv-seven seconds. At Hamburg,
on Jan. -, Donoghue defeated the Ger
man champion, Harms. In Europe he
defeated everybody opposed TO him ex
cept the Russian champion, who was
man twenty-eight years old.
Donoghue says: Il will skate one or
more races against II. Hagen on any far
course within $50 miles of New York
City, he to select the course, name the
days, and tire number and the length Of
the races. l will skate him for 81, 900 a
side, or if he has no money will skate
him for a bunch of bananas. And
finally, if he will skate me race, five
miles straight away, on the Hudson river
over a course TO he selected by himself
anywhere between New York City and
Albany, | will give him twenty seconds
start IN five miles.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10
MADE RAIN.

4 dispatch dated Lincoln, Nebraska.
under date Of January 9th, SAYS:
\ novel case, the first of its kind
ever tried. came up the district court
today. DR. W 3. Sinsher Of GoodIaDd
Kan, last July contracted with d syndi-
cate Of Lincoln capitalists 20 bring rain
within three DAYS for $1,000. The rain
came on time. but the syndicate refused
payment and demanded proof that it
was Slnsher's rain. The wizard was or
dered 10 bring bis apparatus into court
and he complied. Il consisted of two
immense mills, jars. galvauic battery.
copper wire, molten ENC, a pair Of q
sanuc tunnels. the whole thing connect
ed with small tubes, one OF which was
supposed 10 discharge the chemical So
LUTON INTO tie outeT AIR. After long
argument the court decided that S.nsher
need not disclose his formula or demon
strate how he brought down moisture.
He swore solemnIy that he produced tie
rain and got judgment for Sl.000.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10
WIT AND WISDOM.

When you want to see the crooked
made straight, look at railroad map.
RAMS Horn.
The true prince will find it easier
to disguise himself than the world
would have him believe. Century
-Long-This water color don't seem
exactly clear. / Jenkins-Some
ratified pated jay that didn't know
enough to get filter, suppose, paint
ed it-Inter Ocean.
ALI true criticism is creative rather
than destructive II points out faults
that it may stimulate and create vir-
tues. Boston Budget
-Brown-If you go over there where
the ice is thin you'll get drowned. Lit
tie Johnnie-If that's so, pa, how was
it the man who put up the danger sign
didn't fall in?
1t Paid.-"Does poetry pay?" asked
young Rhymer, addressing the editor.
1T has to pay before it gets into my
paper" was the reply; pays the regu-
lar rates. IN. Y. Press.
"A Matter of Doubts that man
there a sculptor or a surgeon?" Il
don't know. Why?" II heard him say
he had been doing a foot ball player in
plaster" indianapolis Journal
II don't make much by my per-
fumery slot machine. People don't
patronize it" ''Why?" 81 don't know,
unless it is because they don't think it
worth while to drop nickel in the slot
and get back only scent"
-Father-Tommy, you should try
and be a better boy. You are our only
child, and we expect you to be good.
Tommy-It amt my fault that am
your only child. 1t is tough on me to
be good for a lot of brothers and sisters
! haven't got.
-''Ya-a-s," said Willie Washington.
''she said that she was stwuck with my
appearance. cts wonder" replied
the friend, who dislikes WilIie's idea as
to clothes. that she didn't have you
arrested for assault and battery
Washington Star.
We are not our own, says a writer
in the Christian Union; all that we have
belongs TO the world of need. Is il liv-
ing as men and women should live-if
one human being who needs what we
have to give dare not come to us asking
for what is his as right?
-Wife-WeI, talk about mean men,
here's the meanest I ever heard Of
After the minister had married MIN, he
paid the good man for his services with
a bogus check. Husband wish Ia
done the same; perhaps l might have
gotten even with the one that married
me.-Harvard Lampoon.
-"What a funny idea" said Mrs
y. Peck, laying down the paper.
Here's a story about 'parachutist
who keeps her mouth shut while de-
sccnding by holding stick the size Of
a pencil between her teeth" Il have a
pencil here, my dear, If you wish 10
make the experiment Mr.. Peck ven
tured to ay.-Indianapolis Journal
Many kousekeepers can sympathize
with the old Virginia lady who said 10
her friend on finding a treasured old
cup cracked bt a careless maid: II
know Of nothing to compare with the
affection of losing a handsome piece OF
old china" Surely SAID the friend,
1T Is not SO bad as losing ones chill
dren. Yes It is, for when your chill.
dren die you do have the consolation Of
religion, you know"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10
WHAT WILL LEWELLING DOq
From the Leayeuworth Times.

From the Leayeuworlh Times.
We are done with Humphreys hvpac-
TiSy, now the question Is, what will Gov
ernor Lewelling do with regard to the
Metropolitan police: He can appoint
new commissioners, or he can abolish
the system.
If he has the wisdom his friends claim
for him he Will say 10 the people OF the
state: Il have seen the workings of this
system in Wichita. l know il Is a fail
are. The law Is not enforced by the po-
lice commissioners any better than it
was by the police officers selected by the
mayor aud council. | am satisfied
that It is SO in the other cities
of the state. The metropolitan po-
lice system IS, therefore, a useless
burden placed upon the people. The
Peoples party is q protest against I'M
necessary burdens. Ii is in favor Of get
ting the government as close to the PEG
pie as possible. We viii begin our re-
forms here. During my time the people
Of the state shall select their owa police
officers"
The new governor can have no reason
that Is not violation of the professed
principles of his party for restoring or
continuing the metropolitan police sys-
TEN in The state. He knows il Is a fail
ure. 1t can only be maintained for its
influence in politics and 10 afford places
f. -.-Ac.~ral strikers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10

Bakersville, n. c., will DE gooi place
for the newspaper correspondent to keep
away from, or if he visits it to have his
identity thoroughly concealed. The fake
sent out b. wire dated at that town CIV
ing the details Of good-sized war there
and the killing Of a score Of persons, has
strung the nerves of the citizens to the
highest tension and if they could catch
the perpeuator Of the outrageous and
damaging hoax they would no doubt
tune the tendons of his neck in accord
with their nervous system. But they
will not catch him, more's the pity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10
EerTavEabIe coincidence.

Dir. squilis femluent specialist}-No-
there was the case Of a man named
Stoplingor. who had half his brains
shot away in a street brawl some years
ago Is still alive.
Editor IF Literary agskine-stop-
Enger? Not J. Zenophon StopliDger2
Yes That was MS name"
''Whv. he's the author Of the new So
cietv novel that's having such = rum
Chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10
I'D 40 sLAMpERFp.

A Duke Publishes On AIS foundations sean
d4i Abozt His Predresssor-
IN a shady lane nea- Totnes the a.
teati0n o. visitors is attracted - a tall
cross Or tHe Haest Aberdeen granite,
which, together with a Pondsvo1s sab
% tns same material occapies the cor
ner 81 Seld- Ga 10 is inscribed the
name and arms % the la.e duke 81 som
srset. with TIE following Extraordinary
lines 3. the foot
The twelfth d1ks was me Sheridan
duke He defrzuoed and nearly ruined
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10

The resignation Of Senator Carlisle
from that body to accept a position in
Mr.. CleveIands cabinet will create a
furore in Kentucky. Every body, from
Henry Watterson down, will be elated
at their favoriteis preferment and at the
idea OF being in the administration. And
then the emotions Of expectancy that
Will be aroused in the bosoms of the
statesmen in reserve in Old Kentucky |!
\ score of patriots who are peculiarly
and especially qualified for the particu-
ar position Of United States senator will
rush as one man to close the breach. 1t
will be, indeed, a hard matter for the
legislature to determine the contest.
Where there is such an array of special
fitness and so many superior claims upon
the state and the party" especially
the party, for recognition on the score of
services rendered, it will be a trying
hour for the Legislature TO say which
shall wear the senatorial toga. Sleepy
old Frankfort will again be aroused aud
thrilled and illumined by the concentra-
ton Of inspiration that will be attracted
thither as is its want on such recurring
occasions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10

Senator Perkins expresses great conf
dence in the passage Of the Oklahoma
statehood bill by the senate this session
but has some apprehension that it will
fail in the house. for political reasons. IF
the bill could pass both h,u as at once
and go into effect, many think it would
facilitate the opening of the strip to set
Element; but the failure of the statehood
measure ought not TO interfere with the
strip bill which if enacted promptly
would certainly assist the other, and very
materially
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10

Gambling Is becoming a crime Of i'm
mense proportions. An expert making
an estimate for the New York Sun, says
that the amount bet on horse races alone
IN the past year amounted to $500, co.,
600. This looks 10 be, and is, an immense
sum of money to be put upon the hazard
of chonce, and in only a single bent.
When all the methods that are employed
for winning and losing are contemplated
many oG them under the guise of law
full transaciions-One is almost forced to
regard the world as one grand casino
and its inhabitants a race of sports.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10
The odd scheme.

Excuse me, sir" said a perfect
stranger, walking into Tops sanctum,
but does your paper carry any life in
surance?1
Top answered him with another ques-
ton:
DO you happen 70 carry any fire in
surauce yOurself?'
why, no. - stammered tho
intruder.
We'll, II You so out quietly you won't
be fired But If no.
The stranger took the hint forthwith.
-Drake's Magazine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10

The Democracy of Kansas are united as
solid as the rock of Giberalter, upon one
candidate for President Cleveland's cabi-
net. and that man is Governor George w.
Glick.-Atcbison Patriot.
Yes. tie Democracy 'giber''-around
the-"alter7 quite frisby, but it is doubt
full that their CHEERING will place Click
upon that particular rock. Click doesn't
appear to be known lat court odd as
that may seem.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10

The Populists, and especially their
candidates for congress, raise a great
hue and cry against Republican United
States senators and congressman leaving
their places in Washington for the pur-
pose of coming back to Kansas to look
after their personal chances. Night we
be permitted to ask what Jerry Simp-
son, Otis and the others are doing at To-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10
The SENATORoHIP.

The Atchison Champion takes up The
senatorial situation at Topeka and dis
cusses it with force, not only from par
tisan standpoint but from the attitude Of
the best interests Of the state and coun-
try. In part, the Champion says:
the one Democrat sent TO Washington
by Republican votes in the Kansas legis-
lature might be the one vote needed to
change the entire policy of the govern
ment. 1t might open the doors of free
trade. II might make British policy con-
troll our system OF finance. 1t might
strike down the last safeguard for an
honest ballot in our large cities and in
the shotgun and bludgeon regions of the
south. It might undo the pension laws.
1t might send hundred thousand brave
men who responded 20 the call of
Abraham Lincoln to deathbeds OF
poverty and To graves furnished by com
mon charity. It might open the doors for
four hundred millions of war claims pre-
scented by men whose reasonable acts
made rebellion possible.
And for what? For the spoils of the
Office of state printer. 1t will not be done.
The Republican party OF Kansas vii! not
be disarmed, Inundated and dishonored
by such deal 1t would be bargain so
corrupt, sale so infamous that every
party to it would be covered with shame
and tainted by dlshonor
''Such a course wonId be contrary to the
dictates Of good political sense"
This we take as the strongest endorse
ment of the EAGLES suggestion Of Gov
ornor LewelIing for senator. He is the
one logical candidate for his party to
name, and if so chosen, the wise, the
only thing for the Republican members
of the legislature to do will be to give
him their support
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10

War is a terrible thing. The result OF
the conflict between the brewers Is that
beer is now selling at 81 per keg IN ST.
Louis. 1t is expected that the Anarchist
headquarters will be moved there from
Chicago without unnecessary delay.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10

The Fort Scott Monitor thinks there
are only two ways Jerry Simpson can
avoid going back to congress. One IS to
decline a nomination and the other Is TO
be a candidate. Either method will re-
lieve him of further congressional re-
sponsibnities. and it is certain that if he
does not avail himself Of the first he will
catch it from the second-it will be three
times and out.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10

prepared by the thirteenth duke in his
lifetime and was erected here in pUESu.
ance of his express direction"
1t appears that the duke. " no died
last year. suffered all his life from an
idee txee concerning some imaginary
wrong done by his predecessor and the
obnoxious head stone was refused adj
mittance 10 Bury Pomperov church,
yard, although fund was left in perpe.
tuity for its maintenance and 10 cost
over one hundred pounds. As matter
of fact the twelfth duke was a man Of
considerable talent The Miss Sheridan
he married figured as queen OF beauty
in the Eglinton tournament and in 10
way deserved the asperSions thus cast
upon her by this inexcusable act Of
posthumous spite The Somerset
Stone" was visited during the summer
by thousands of tourists London
World.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10

The state supreme court has affirmed
the act Of the legislature passed in 1887
consolidating the municipalities at the
mouth of the river Kaw into one city,
and naming it Kansas City, Kan. IhlS
settles a long vexed question, whereat
the population in interest are well
pleased. IL makes George Martin
specially happy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10

Can Governor Leweiling appoint
Democrats as members or the non-parti-
san state boards and commissions: We
guess not. There is no Democratic or
ganization in the state, and if he follows
the spirit or letter OF the law he must
make up such boards from the Popplists,
the Republican and the Prohibition
parties. 1t would simply be impossible
for any Democrat to apply, for outside of
the few stalwarts OF that party who re-
fused to be dickered away there are no
Democrats and no Democratic party in
the state. No Democrat need apply.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10

The Atlanta Constitution makes the
so1a observation that at is a very hard
matter for honest Democrats to catch Re
publican thieves" II is probably because
there are no honest Democrats around
Fort Scott Monitor.
And. also, no Republican thieves to
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10
nc nnr,tlnnInr IInIIt.

The shopper examining 4 cent cot
ton prints win the colors run2
Salesman with prompt assurancel--
Not unless they're wet, lady; how many
yards?
shopper ievidently relieved Give
me eight yards Puck
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10

Mr. Cleveland iS working for the reneaI
of the Sherman silver coinage law and
the restoration of the Bland law. reducing
the coinage of silver 10 $500. coo per
month. He Is willing TO accept tais as a
compromise IN order to get rid Of the
more liberal Sherman iaw.-Lsavenwort
Times.
The Times means the purchase of sill
yer instead of coinage of silver" The
Bland act provided for the purchase and
coinage of $4,000, 600 ounces Of silver a
month, while the Sherman act provides
for the purchase of - million ounces,
and for the first year the coinage of
100000, the coinage OF any amount
after the first year being discretionary
with the secretary Of the treasury. Act
ing under the discretionary" provision
of the law the coinage was practically
suspended after the first year of the
laws operation, though the purchase of
the az million ounces has continued
right along up to the present moment
and viii continue until the law is re-
pealed or amended, increasing the vol
ume of the currency, in silver cartifi-
Gates. by that amount
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10

General c. L. Warren of Montana
SAYS in regard to the gold shipments:
This scare about SO much gold leaving
The country does not brighten residents
of Montana, who know the mineral DOS
sbilities of the state. Why. Montana
can produce $4,000, 900 year ia gold
if forced TO do il" The generals state
ment may be strictly true, but it Is none
the less odd rs fact for that. And it
puts a different kind of inspiration be-
hind the production Of wealth from that
commonly understood. The innate de-
sire for the possession Of gold has always
been considered the greatest prompting
TO Its acquisition, but the Montana phi
losopher subordInates that TO compuI-
sion. And still the question remains:
Who is to do the forcing, and how?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10

Mr.. Lyman d, Morse, manager of the
J. II. Bates advertising agency, IS Park
Row, New York, has become IA partner
in the firm. This agency hasan \ rep
utation among the newspaper men of
the entire country. Mr. Morse Eas been
for several years practically the mana
ger of the business and to him is credit
due for the standing of the firm during
his management Mr.. Morse is pro-
gressive and aggressive in the sense Of
being a man who pushes his business,
keeping abreast Of the times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-10

Good morning Governor Lewelling Of
Wichita,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-05-04

The law under which Secretary Car
Isle may cease to give out gold certif-
Gates was passed in 1882. It provided
that whenever gold coin in a sum Of not
less than $50 should be presented at the
United States treasury the presenter
should receive in return therefor treas
ury notes Of a denomination not less
than $40, certifying that on demand the
treasury would again pay out the gold
coin. These gold certificates, interchange
able with the gold, have circulated in
stead of it, thus preventing the wear
and tear of the coin. The same law of
1882 provides, however, that when the
gold reserve in the United States treas
ury shall fall below 800, 000, 600 the Sec
rotary shall cease paying out the gold
certificates in. exchange for gold coin.
This provision of the act prevents specu7
lators from draining the treasury Of it's
gold and holding it for their own pur-
poses. - A-E ~N. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-05-04

The mill started saving again
Monday.
Amos Simpson is roofing his
new house.
VIM. Dowdell has begun paint
ing his house.
VIM. Dowdell is now policeman
for the village.
Charles Searles has been laid up
since Sunday with kidney trouble.
Warner & Stewart have as
sumed control of the Milaca Times.
L. Phillips has resigned the Of
flee of policeman and gone on the
drive.
F. c.. Stamm came to town
Monday, and is having lots Of
watch repairing to do.
Townsend e Bailey will build a
store with a hall above it for rent
the need of the village.
James Peters has recovered
from his injury and rheumatic
trouble sufficiently to be out on
crutches.
A fine little light pound cherub
arrived Monday to gladden. the
hearts of her parents, Adolph An
derson and wife.
j. B. Foltz put in an appearance
after a months absence in the
Park Rapids country. It is lonely
here without "Joe."
Lew Wood can't stand this
climate and will join his brother
in Tennessee soon, in the hope OF
relief from rheumatism. The
Company's store will lose the best
manager it ever had. -.
A few more liquor cases will be
treated at the present low rate be
fore / leave for Chicago. After
returning from there the price viii
be advanced $40 or SIS.
N. M. Cook.
Now, Mile Laos county hustle
for yourself, for the next two
years. We had hoped on goo(
grounds for State aid in construct
ing some of our most necessar,
roads and bridges. Our repre-
sentative got bills through tn,
house which were all right but W.
had no one in the senate who care(
enough for us to support them an(
they died an easy death. Road
and bridges L the one thin!
needful in this county but nov
fellows it is left for every man t,
do his share to get them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-05-04
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