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The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31
LAPoES of TaG LAW,


Nobody will say that term of six
years in states prison is too long for
horse thief, but everyone will say it is
terribly out of proportion. from the
standpoint Of justice and good morals,
with a sentence of only three years for
the crime OF incest. In the first case
property OF the value of probably $50 Is
taken aud may be recovered-n1os.
frequently it l.; while in the second case
one is robbed OF that which Is more
valuable than life itself. AMI by one who
of all others should be the victims de
fender. Il is a serious thing 70 criticise
the courts; they are not always blame
able fer such apparent lapses; For i- II a
pleasant thing 10 condemn the law,
there are so many who hold II IN deris-
ion a. best; but there are gsaring inc
qualities IN the criminal codes that
ought to be adjusted in the Interest ci
justice and the behalf of society. This
much anent the action OF the court al
Paris, Texas, mentioned III yesterday 5
dispatches.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31
RAILROADS AND BUSINESS.

The latest publish reports of the gen.
show as bad or worse state of affairs
over there than we have experienced on
this side. Especially is this true in Eng
land, and the effects upon the railway
interests of the kingdom have been even
more disastrous than here. OF five
principal English companies whose
revenues show a decrease from last
years, the Midlands losses are put at
So, 750, 900 and the other four 81, 250, 900
each. This is much worse exhibit
than is made by the railroads in the
United States. The earnings of the ten
greatest systems in this country, from
Jan. l, last, to the latest dates reported,
average but three quarters of a million
less than the corresponding period the
preceding. year. One CT two companies
show heavy losses, It's true, the Union
Pacific running behind something like
81, 100000, which is the largest. But
some others show large increases. as for
instance the New York Central 81. $780,
900; the Grand Trunk S3,000,000 gain;
and the Rock Island more than S1,00O,-
900.
Taking the railroad business as fair
measurement of the commercial and in
dusirial condition of country, it Is
seen from the exhibits given above that
we are not nearly so bad off as they on
the other side. taking it for granted that
the continental roads and nations are on
a par with the United Kingdom and its
lines. And while the business depres-
sion has been universal, the conditions
on the other side have had not little to
do with our own; if not producing it, at
least in augmenting the distress. We
have this assurance, however, in con-
templating the situation: The causes
that. produced the depression on the
other side, chief of which is the enorm-
Gus military establishment of every
nation, do not obtain here, while the re-
operative powers Of this country sur
pass the worlds, combined, and have
never failed in an emergency of what
ever character or involvings.
Reaction is bound to come shortly and
the States will be the first to receive the
benefits
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

The facility with which criminals
escape from local prisons on the eve OF
their execution or departure to states
prison, or from officers en- route, on oc-
casion, is "a marvel to many people. II
can be explained upon only one of tive
theories: the officers and guards are in.
excusably lax at the very time they
ought, and are naturally supposed, to
be doubly on the alert, or the liberal
use of money. Now and then fugi-
tive is recaptured, but in most cases
they remain at large until another crime
is committed. There may be instances
where such things are unavoidable but,
like railroad collisions, in most cases
somebody is criminaily neglectful. The
Frisco jail delivery was evidently one OF
the latter.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31
SENTENCE OF THE ASSASSIN.

Two things in the sentence of Prender-
gast, the assassin, are especially COM
mendahle. One was the rapidity of the
trial. The other is the severity of the
punishment.
With the blessings and beatitudes of
the nineteenth century. there has come
a false growth. Our charity has been
softened and heightened, our creeds
have been broadened, our conviction
touched with moderation and toler-
ance.
Men are more humane than their
great grandfathers. Still in the matter
of justice there has been an unfortunate
consequence of all these changes. The
necessary severity and rigor of justice
has been tainted by fungus growth OF
sentimentulity. Too often of late years,
tears have blocked the way of legal PEN
alties. Emotions too frequently over
ride the work of the courts and dictate
pardons and executive ciemency. There
was certain rough virture in the old
Romans who would pass over pa,ernal
affection for the rigors of justice and
give up mlscreant sons 10 punishment
against the demand of their hearts.
The spirit of Cain in the human family
is not dead. II must be comba,ted. 1t
can only be COR batted by punishment,
swift, severe and unerring. Delay and
uncertainty weaken the effect of the
penalty.
Prendergast shot Mayor Harrison down
in cold blood on the night of Oct 30.
In less than two months lie is sentenced
to die. The sooner he is executed the
better. q
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

The Santa Fe train that wen. through
Oklahoma Friday night had twenty-seven
guards on board
Down at Kisgdsher Jim Admire ha. be-
come sc polite that be refers To an Indian
squaw 81 Mrs 10
Long g-haired craaks should leave the
governor Of Oklahoma alone, Hs has stf-
ficien. Ir0ubls as x ss
Johnny Lutte e-Iaa-wsrpath IL st The
bead Of the Second ksEa<. class IN the pub,
tic schools CT WatopzA
Eail is rsosh3ug II net esihs,sc- Tie
caIaboose Is beiog painse1 s.y blue wa;h
pea-zrees trimmings
Aboas the osIy :hiag al The papers Of
Oklahoma se>sn 20 be sgseei upoa Iass a.
pressn. - single stasehoo1
Il was raonsy 10 marbles tha. Sam Small
would uos get Frank AfkAastors welis Es
was liz Oklahoma Clsy.
The editor Of ire Perry Democrat calls
On as eds!zsns 70 sse up aud eosna7 " 20
does he ~aat thsEza 70 do
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31
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The Guthrie News Accuses The eii.os o,
the Okiaboma City Prsss-Gsz@tie os wr.s-
iox bic editorials Ia bJsna's blood
Adams, who shot Couch. IL stliI II .bs
kss=As peniisatiary. lie rsads the okIs-
hosns City paper. closely.
Two Popallsts near wseonxs rsceati,
bsd las sais orst bo.1sl ef taraivs
Tae fellow wno los. the case boised tie
parry.
There j. some f-sIizg IA tie rndise osan-
.f5 became th- Texas dslss.floa IA w.st-
isgtoa ass a., eoss aoyanlng fox sage
Statehood.
There are 50 many pa2srs ia Perry thss
when tssrs ls q rnssr1sss tie b~ads n.s "a
make sn extra take exclusively 20 uss
E.sy1 tns s9isors
Several salsa-sa ia Oasssoras vsys
psslasz aarinx ,hs Carsstsn.s ssyssiss IA
bear tks watse-bssrted s.asa Claus so~ax
~s*n spss - h0s sax fell CO ki. haae.
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

Kansas was the last state TO feel the
business depression that swept across
the country from east TO west during the
past eight months; was less disastrousiy
affected than any other state. and the
first to rally tberefrom. This statement
Of facts is more eloquent IN iia endorse
nent OF Kausas--ils solidrty, strength
and business integrity, than anything
that could be written or spoken. Kansas
is. By big odds, in the lead at he begin
ming Of the new year.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31
Young MAN. STAND FIRM.

"Habit," SAYS Horace Mann, "is a
cable; we weave thread of it every
day, and at last we cannot break it. )"
This implies bondage. The habit which
we cannot put away is our master;
particularly if it is bad Good habits,
born OF chaste, pure impulses, elevate
the man; the bad habit feeds upon its
own life principle, and lures hIm down
ward. The breach is ever widening be-
tween the life of the habitually noble
and the man habitually depraved. From
the same hearthstone, and the same
mothers influence we see the antlpodes
of character. 1t may not be so much
from choice as by the accident of form
ing habits. The germ may have been
imperceptibe-a mere incident of time
or place, but the plant natures, sappiug
the life as if gathers strength.
Will and conscience are the sentinels
guarding thought, deed and impulse. 1t
is the moral coward who pleads habit
as an excuse for moral lapses. There is
time when will is master, and con-
1t is when habit usurps
the functions OF will that he
becomes a slave. The danger point is at
the initiatory. Where volltion leaves off
and habit begins is the Rubcon of moral
safely. Cross it and the citadel of purity
falls: avoid its turbid waters and char
acter lemains. il is the small things
the minor deeds-which make up our
conduct. Not every day, nor often in a
lifetime, are we favored with great op-
portnnities. Character and reputation are
the growth and fruitage of every day
conduct. Good manners, we say, are
superticial; yet they NAV be potent for
good, or even a weapon of defense. EN-
erson held this accomplishment rs "a
contrivance of wise men to keep fools at
n distance Kindness is an impenetra-
be shield. The shafts of envy, preiu-
dice, malice and hatred lie broken at the
feet of the habitually kind person.
Kindness by secret sympathy is tried;
For noble souls 10 nature are allied
y habit of cheeifuineSs is the trifinr
cost of friends without namber. Charity
toward the faults of others disarms the
attack upon our own.
\ happy disposition is the central light
of social life. \ loying, confiiing ma
ture promotes the habit of reciprocal
love in all mankind. Per contra, habits
of vice and seif-indulgeuca prey upon
the moral qualities and rob the intellect
of its best achievements. Charles Lamb
excused the tobacco habit-"because he
could iind no equivalent vice" \ popu.
lar living author says. ''hot- headed, des-
potic Queen Elizabeth swore as Justify
BIS Raleigh or Cavendish. De Quincy
deprived the world of the very flower of
his matchless imagery ey indulgence in
sdeadlv drug. The perfect physique OF
Edgar \. Poe filed premature grave.
and our literature lost the brightest
genius OF his day. victim 10 his cups.
The name OF Aaron Burr is the synonym
of licentious thought and deed. though
he had mental endowment for immortal
fame.
There is scarce page of human history
without Its blot OF prostiiuted intellect,
airectiy traceable TO some form Of per-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31
PROMISING POINTERS.
Al. N. MUKDoCK Editor.

The Clay Center Times suggests fna
the Republican party OF Kansas nomi
nate its state and congressional ohlcers
by the Crawford county system. Ihe
EAGLE a few weeks since. burtheneo
with the conviction that the rlse ano
subsequent victory Of the Populist party
was largely attributable to the dlssa1iS-
faction of the people with party methods
which had d,ifted into ring rule, wrote
an editorial suggesting popular nomi-
nation by the Republicans OF man &c
succeed John Martin in the United
States Senate. The suggestion, SO far
as it drew out any response, was met
with hoots and sneers, although the
proposition was much more plausible
than the one proposed by the Times.
However, the EAGLE is for any plan
that will put aside the domination OF
crank influences in our party caucuses
and conventions, and at the same time
relegate the methods of the heeler and
striker. 1t is not the most worthy, COM
petent and deserving man who secures
office under the present system,
bat the political expert, the wiley wire
worker, who cares nothing for the
methods of his plant tools, paid hench-
men and corrupt conferees so long as
they succeed in securing him the
necessary number of delegates to force
his nomination or votes sufficient to Sc
cure his election.
There is no such thing as an election
by the people, any more. The people at
the very best, are but permitted to en-
dorse fixed and self-chosen candidates,
or are otherwise forced to vote for and
sustain principles which they do not en-
dorse. Leweliing was no more the pop
ular choice of the body of the Peoples
partv than was Farmer Smith the choice
of the Republican party. Both were
forced factors. LeweIling's election
was lodged in the fact that he was nm
known, his nomination to the other fact
that his party being new didn't
know what il was about. The
people of Kansas did not want Mrs.
Lease at the head of their state inStitu-
tions no more than they wanted Lswell-
ing with his horde of imported buns and
corrupt scallawags with whom, as Mrs.
Lease charges, he has surrounded him.
self; but, upon the other hand, a majority
of the people of the state took the
chances and chose the unknown quantity
rather than longer submit to the rule CT
the same old load Of sticks and poles
with which they had been whipped and
knocked dizzy for so many years.
While neither the suggestions of the
EAGLE or of the Times will have any
present chance of adoption, they may, in
connection with the added and increas-
ing protests and with like defeats of last
yer, lead up TO some rule where money
methods and political promises will fall
impotent in the selection of the real
choices of the people as party Candidates
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

Stead has been requested bv the peo-
pie of Chicago TO leave the city. He viii
probably lsave, but he Will have the
great satisfaction Of knowing that he
applied the whip TO metropolitan So
ciety. The bread winners wlll COM
mend him because they 50 rarely find a
maa who is in position 70 apply the
lash and is not afraid To do il.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

The clearing house report for the past
week shows the business of the country
at large still below that of the cores
ponding period of last year. Kansas
trade centers, however. are exceptions
to the general rule in this respect, each
one reported showing slight gain over
last years business for the same dates,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

Answer to Louise Opal Holland: Your
poem, Opal, in commiseration of Valiant
shows great and marked talent, but we
defy you to show us an authority who
will permit tomb to rhyme with
"bOmb."
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31
Grand Master Sovereign may have Us.

Grand Master Sovereign may have used
language that Is more Vigorous than
nolitic in his address 10 the knights Of
Labor. denouncing the proposition TO
issue bonds Of the government TO meet
the treasury deficit. bat the sentiment
he expresses viii tiad hearty response
throughout this country. Sovereign
NAV he slightly ersatic on tie labor
question, but he IS intensely American.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

PrenderGast is = coward as all assas-
sins are. The world is better off without
him. His deed ami his just sentence is
lair demonstration OF how necessary
capital punishment IS in this dav and
age of tie world, although we fiatter
ourselves that we are enlightened 10 q
wonderful degree.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

1t doesn't LOOK possible, but knowl-
edge of the mental capabilities of the
people of Oklahoma leads us to believe
that the incident Of crank threatening
TO blow up Governor Renfrow viii az
once be- turned into an argument that
Oklahoma should be made state imme-
diafalr
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

dwellings friends must be gratified
at the evidences he gives of reforming
Having given up his Todd and relin-
quished his Lease on the boards, it would
seem that he means to reform generally.
There's room for it,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

With the County clerks ard county a.
torneys Of the state unanimously anes
earnestly IN favor CT q change OF policy
in assessing property fo- tsxasson 10 a
cash value bass. such change ougia, 20
be accomplished wish Little difficulty.
Tbs. reasons whv ia siloaid be done ars
nazuy and irrefnsable. While but little
can be said in defense OF the present
Partial and unjust syssszu.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

There is suspicion that the "Hurri-
kain, the new Pop organ at Topeka was
precipitated to take the wind out of the
late Press deal. But there is too much
blow for either to amount to anything.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

nicious habit. We may dream of a civ
ilization which might have been, but for
its baneful Influence. Yet we live in the
shadow, and breathe the air of its deadly
ravageS.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

The Topeka papers are again worrying
over the ungodliness of Wichita. If
hypocrites should have any show for
heaven there would be greater number
of people in paradise hailing from To-
peka than from any town of its popula-
ton on earth.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

Politics should not be brought up in
our public schools. The Wichita teach.
er who asked a pupil to analyzs the sem
tence, "Mrs. Lease denies that she de-
MED the denial of the denial of that in.
terview" should be summarily dis.
charged.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

Those who have spent sleepless nights
over the present styles of female attire
will appreciate the comment of the To-
peka Journal which remarks that every
woman can not only laugh in her sleeve
but she can accommodate the whole
family and the neighbors.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

Dun's report in showing that this has
unfortunately steps on the legitimate
grounds of the old settler and he may be
expected to erupt at any minute.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31
That great prize fight will begin in th

THU STtHt VtILS IgfIt VIII Det, III III lIID
morning. This is good. If we are to
have prize fights it is good move to
have them take place while the sun is
shining. 1t will do much to eliminate
the drunken and bacchanalian routs
which have hitherto attended all ring
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

That succession of dull decorating
ker-chugs, which palpita'e on the balmy
air daily, has been proved by investiga-
ton to be the coal merchant kicking
against fate.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

We take pleasure in announcing that
Liliuokalani is still in statu quo. As a
statu quo virtuoso Lii stands out in
history like barber pole in a grave
ward
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

The Amherst professor of rhetoric says
that one must not say ''collecta bill" but
collect the money" We would like to
see the professor do either in this viz
cinity.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31
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123 to 127 North Main st,


More money for the charity fund. Help
the needy poor: 10 per cent of our total sales
next Saturday given to the charity fund.
We hope this will stimulate others to do SO
we'll or better, and keep the ball rolling.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

It must be confessed that. SO FAR. Mrs.
Leases public attacks Oh LeweIling have
been disappointing. Bu. she must say
some scathing things when she is in
executive session with herself.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31
SPECIAL
ITEMS
| That You
Are LkeH
To Want.

Fine standard sheetings
81 bleached 19c; Oh un-
bleached 11c.
81 and 40c towels. 25c.
Displayed in north win-
dow.
20 dozen mems regular
made British hose, 4 pairs
SOC.
4-ply all linen collars, l0c.
4-ply all linen cuffs, 15c.
We have too many blank
cts; perhaps you have not
enough. III such is the case
we can trade this week.
So. 30 and Sc blankets at
s4.25.
s6 30 and 81 90 blankets
at 81 00
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

Here it is almost January and it is
still warm. The ice-cream statistics of
Kansas for 1898 are not yet out but they
must be gigantic.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

Corbett and Mitchell will not fight at
night They probably think that il they
begin at noon they viii have more
chance to knock the daylights out of
each other
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

Senator PETER is being referred to as
one of the $3.50 greatest men in the
Peoples party.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

There is no use getting fretful be-
cause the Brazilian war does not end. 1t
will stop. Like all men Mello will die
of old age some dav.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

During the last seven days great
many girls have been kissed under the
mistletoe, but innumerably more have
been kissed under the nose.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

Editor House. This is not very import
ant as after Mr.. House go; through with
Todd he was not worth much even as
SALVAGE
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

Mrs. Lease very properly maintains
her right to life liberty and the pursuit
Of pie.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

There have been, according to Dun's
report, 1850 failures this year, not in
cluding Cleveland's attempt to restore
Queen Lilluokalani.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

After considerable practice, Jerry
Simpson seems to have gained a high
grade of proficiency in keeping the lower
half of his face secluded.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

Agents for derricks will please take
notice that Lewelling insists that he will
remove Mrs. Lease.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

After that meas,y attempt to side track
our Italian skies yesterday the weather
bureau is warranted in sneaking out of
sight and trying to lose itself.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

The past holiday week has demonstra-
ted beyond doubt that the stringency
of the egg III tbs nog is constantly grow
ing greater.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

If you will watch the dispatches close
ly you will notice that Mrs. Lease is just
now raising less corn.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

Governor Waite is still fighting for
free silver, occasionally pausing to learn
whether the atmosphere of Hades shows
any signs of congealing or not.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31
MILLINERY,

We have "a few desirable
trimmed hats left; they sold
from 81 to s11 each; you
may have your choice now
for So 30
81 and So hats for 81 so
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

The Republicans Of Kansas are still in
the ring, but very few OF them are in
the state house ring.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

Speaking of the past year-if sweet are
the uses of adversely we have already
got enough to start a glucose factory.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

Most of the jurors in the Prendergast
case were of foreign extraction. But
then 1t dosen't take the average foreigner
long 10 get onto the hang of our laws.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

Artz is said not to be bad man at
heart. But then he is terribly tough at
y,p1rfb
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31
1-2 PRICE
For Making Dresses

Madame Holmes is here
from Denver. We want
lots of work for her.
All stuff materials at 81
per yard or over made
for 50. This offer will
include so dresses. When
we have orders for fifty,
the price will be adj
vanced.
Cut prices will also OBJ
tain on silk dresses. Leave
yourorders early for prompt
delivery.
This offer becomes effec
tive Tuesday morning.
Our stores close Monday
at ! p. IN.
Remnant sale Friday.
Muslin underwear sale
Wednesday.
Our New York office has
forwarded several lots of
samples Of ladies' muslin
underwear. We have placed
our orders and will now
close out the samples. If
you want very cheap and
very good gowns, chemise,
and drawers, come Wednes-
day. Sale Of these samples
ON the first floor.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-31

OUR STORES CLOSE
AT | Z. NJ. MONDAY.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-23

In the Irish dirges and laments there
is great similarity to the music of the
west highlands, only the Irish music
having been written in most instances
for the harr-which has all the notes Of
the VOICES a music of full and sweet
harmonies and has not the omissions
and deficiencies Of the pentatonic scale
in which all music for the pipes was
written While the melancholy of the
Celtic people finds adequate expression
in these lagnrnts-plaintive, wailing airs.
something between recitative and mel
o~dy-another and not less characteristic
side Of the Irish temperament is very
truthfully illustrated in their songs Of
humor
About these there is an inimitabie raci
ness. d fresh and sparkling wit, q spon
taneous ring of chaff and fun, with
dash OF chivalrous sentiment and an airy
light12ass which gives to them the unmis
taxable ii~i5egninn accent and to which
there Is ro exact counterpart in ths
SONGS of England or Scotland -Londor
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