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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09
HE TOUCHED A CHORD.
The Old Man Was an Artist in More Than
One Way.

He was embarrassing a board fence
on Beaubien street when a woman
stopped and asked him how much he
would charge to whitewash a kitchen
ceiling. He replied that his figures
were seventy-five cents, when she in
dignantly exclaimed
why, | have had three different
men offer to do it for fifty cents, and
one said he'd make good job of it for
forty!''
''Doan' doubt it, mum-doan' doubt
it tall" he calmly observed, but who
war dem pussons? Was dey scrubs or
artists? Was dey gwine to mop dat
ceilin or put on de whitewash wild de
ham Oh BON decorator"
They guaranteed to do the work
first-class -
'''Zactly, mum, but how yo' gwine to
tell bout it? When dey goes away de
ceilin' am all wet. Nobody kin dun tell
under TO hours wheder il was de work
OBJ an artist or scrub"
''SeveDty-five is too.much."
at am too much fur de whitewash,
mum, but dar's odder considerashuns
I'ze purfectly 'sponsible pusson. I
knows my bizness. | doan' call yo in
from de parlor whar' yo' am playin on
a sixhundred-dolla pianer to AK
queshuns. | doan' spill no whitewash
on yo'r valuable ile-paintings and stat
uary / doan' damage yo'r moquette
carpets or break yo'r three-hundred-
dollar mirrors
Cant you say dfty?" she asked.
An 'spos'n an agent Gums along
when I'm at work dar?" he went on
without needing her. He wants to see
de lady oh de house to sell her rug on
de installment plan. Does he see yo'?
Not much. / inform dat pusson dat
when we wants rugs we buys de best
an pays cash down, and he goes away
wild flea in his ear
make it sixty, then"
''If I'm dar in de house yc' doan' hev
to GO round an pick up yo'r diamonds
an hide yor bank books an yo'r purse.
If lady calls fur yo' wild a kerridge to
go calm you leave me in de house wild
feeling oh security If yo' wants to go
down to the dressmaker's 10 see bout
dat seventy-dollar dress, why
well, III give you aevehy-fve.
When will you Gomez"
''Fust thing in de mawnin', mum
thanks. Jest go right along now an
doan' bodder yo'r purity head no mo.
Yo' has secured an artist an 'sponsi-
bic pussou com bined, an when | gets
frew wild dat ceilin de paybers will be
so Jealous Oh yo' dat yo'll hev 10 shet
up de house an go off 10 Sarytoga two
weeks ahead OF time.'-Detroit Free
Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09
Swallowed Il Whole.
NJ the Atchison Champion.

FROM the Atchlson CkaI1pion.
No, The president has not destroyed
his party. But he has captured it. He
does the viii OF the British money
changers. and the party viii do his will.
He has not placed himself outside of
his paFtv-but has placed the party in
side OF him. The party swallowed the
drugs he administered, and. in turn, he
hes swallowed the party.
True, "the love of money is the arch
enemy OF patriotism, as the EAGLE
states. but " hat has patriotism" 70 do
with that party in the present crisis
THE party of Jefferson is myth.
The party of Cleveland has taken its
D ace. The Jeffersonian simplicity CT
other days has disappeared. and greed
aud gain set up their affairs ID It's stead.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09
kicked by PROXY.

Ambassadors occasionally still hold
tightly To some privileges which ara
hardly in keeping with the spirit Of
the age. Not only ENJOYS themselves,
but their servants also. are free from
arrest in countries 70 which they ara
accredited, and an assault committed
on an ENJOYS servant Is regarded az an
injury suffered by the envoy himself
Thus, in 1870. Baron Turgst. Aha
French ambassador at Madrid, wrota
Indignantly to the government: 81
have this day received . kick in ths
back of my servant" The latter hal
been molested in the riots that fol
lowed 'the overthrow Of isabella H..
bu, an apology and 6ne we're demand
cd pretty much rs II the minister him.
self had been kicked.-Waverley
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09
ORIENTAL STEEOS.
Origin Of the Best Strain Of Arabian Blood
as Related by Some Romspoer.

Origin of the Best Strain Of Arabian Blood
as Related by Some Romspoer.
While Mohammed was fighting his
way 20 greatness he was once compelled
to lead his corps OF twenty thousand
cavalry for three days without drop
of water. At last, from hilltop. they
deserted the silver streak of distant
river Mohammed ordered his trum-
peter to blow the call TO dismouDt and
loose the horses. The poor brutes.
starving for water. AT once sprang into
a mad gallop toward the louged-for
goal No sooner loosened than came
the alarm-fslse. as il happened-of
sudden ambush ITO horse was
blown, and repeated by hundred
bugles But the demand was too great;
the parched throsts were not 70 be re-
fused; the stampede grew wilder and
wilderss twenty thousand steeds pushed
desperately for the river banks OF ali
the frantic crowd but fire mares re-
sponded 20 the call To these duty wa.
higher than suffering. They turned
In sheir tracks, came braTeiy back,
pleading in their eyes and anguish in
their sunken Eanks. and stood before
the prophet Love for their master
and sense Of obedience had conquered
their distress. but their bloosdshot eyes
told Of fearful torfnent--tbe more pa
thet.e for their dunn bness The danger
was over: the faithful mares we're a.
once released; bat MOha mined selected
these f=e for his own use; and they
were the dams Of one Of the zreatraces
Of the desert From them hare sprung
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09
A LOFTY SUGAR TREE.
Wonderful Species OF Palm That Give
Sweet Sap.


Sweet Sap.
The sugar maple of New England has
a rival. 1t grows in the Andes of Chilli
at height of from three thousand to
four thousand FIVE hundred feet above
the sea. 1t is a curious variety of that
most useful, wonderful tree, the palm.
| whose varieties also give us dates aud
cocoa and cocoanut and fans.
This palm is not Slim and graceful
like most kinds we see in tropical pic
lures. 1t is about fifty feet tall. with
a very thick trunk, enlarging in dame
ter from the ground up to about half
its height, and then tapering again to
the top, where its long leaves spread
out.
These sugar palms produce great
quantities of sweet sap, which when
boiled down makes both molasses and
sugar of 4 peculiar but delicious flavor.
On one estate the trees grew in such
mum oers that once il was determined
to count them. After counting several
hundred thousand more than half re-
manned urcouated, SO the task was
given up.
What "larks IL must be tor the cbH-
dren when ''sapping time" and sugar
ing off come round, But the Chileans
do rot collect the sap IN the way the
New England farmers collect sap from
the maple tree. No; instead Of boring
small holes in the trunk the palm is
cut down and beheaded Of its crown of
beautiful leaves. and then the sap be-
gins to flow from the upper end and
keeps on flowing for months. Every
morning a thin slice is cut of 10 pre-
vent the wood from hardening and
forming crust through which the sap
could no, flow.
good tree will yield nearly a hun
dred gallons of sap A queer thing -
the fact that the sap will not run if the
tree lies with It's head downward Il
will only run upwars.-N. Y. Recorder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

Having manfully decided that it had
no jurisdiction to interfere with the
orders and rulings OF the federal courts
the Missouri supreme court in the same
spirit uses its prerogati7e to enforce a
state law that is in harmony with the
federal statutes. III word, the Mis-
souri, court holds dealing in grain options
where there are no goods in hands to fill
the contract, is gambling, and that such
deals are annulled by the statutes. Il
precedent, based upon right and the
written law, having thus been establish
ed 1t ought to be an easy matter to carry
the war against the infamous practice to
speedy determination.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

The rather remarkable statement is
published that hall a dozen farmers in
Nebraska were tried for catlle-stealing a
short time ago, and that, notwithstand-
ing their confession was accompanied
with the declaration that they were
forced 10 take aud dispose of the cattle
in order to save their families from star
walton, they were convicted Of tine crime
of grand larceny and the court SEN
fenced them to terms in the state S
prison. Il the facts OF the case are as
stated, the contest was between the let
ter and the spirit Of the law. The first
commands people not TO steal, while the
latter makes it imperative for the head
of a family to provide for his dependent
household. No wonder the judge shed
tears as he pronounced sentence upon
the men.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09
North and south Railroads.

IRON the h8l Sas CIty Tines
The north and south road Will be built,
oul ii VIII not be as the men who wonld
make of the government an universal
pac6-horse imagine, by the mandate Of
stale authority, or even along the Route.
perhaps, that these gentlemen have
mapped out for it. Indeed. If the Popu.
list schemers had their way, the roaG!
would probably 90 around counties moi
having I Popuiiss pull. without regard
o physical continuity or the centers of
trade. Sooner or later tile road VIII be
built. but il Will not be IN tile manner
that Its most ardent supporters new
profess 10 think.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09
The Kansas Fniscopate.

Bishop Thomas of the diocese of Kan
sas, has compiled some statistics regard
ing the Episcopal church for the year
1898. The value of church property N
Kansas is 1922, COS. and the indebtedness
is only S10,677. The churches have con-
tribnied thus far during the year 500
229. 80. There are 4,354 confirmed per-
sons in the diocese, and 2.572 Sunday
school children. There have been 449
haptisms this year. and 304 confirma-
tions. The number of communicates
has increased over 1000 in five years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09
GRoTEsQUE ORIGINALITY.

The facility with which Chicago peo-
pie make the most of everything is re-
markable. When under the impetus
given her BY the location of the worll's
fair, real estate values went up like q
rocket, j; was heralded TO the world as
the beginning of endless and fabulous
growth. When the millions came flock
ing in to see the great international
show the entire city was one great Or
ganized reception committee, repaired
it'll facts and figures to prove that the
great inland city was veritable Mecca
for all the talent and surplus capital of
the world. But the fair came and went
and with it the boomer and his boom.
The day of prosperity has faded to the
night oe adversely. The booths and the
stalls which supplied the temporary de-
mands of trade, are closed. The extra
force employed liz all branches of bust
ness are dropped from the pay rolls.
This leaves thousands dependent upon the
bounty of the city. True to her Instincts
she opens her churches to this class for
temporary shelter, and then proceeds to
euloglze herself for her generosity. This
thoughtful consideration for the home
less ones is worthy of all praise. but the
idea of turning it to account for adver-
Using purposes is almost grotesque in its
originality; buC that is the Chicago Of it.
The means adopted are as nothing in the
eyes of her people if the end sought is
accomplished. Without regard TO age,
inhapitant is an expert tooter of the
horn which sounds her praises and her
aids her glory to ye millions who hap
pen to reside outside of her corporate
lip1Ifc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

The observatory method OF 6eterznin-
ing tine Is very simple IN principle.
The observer turns 20 his catalogue Of
stars and chooses one for his observa-
ton. the catalogue giving him the
time, 70 the hzndredth 81 = second a..
which that star viii be on his De-sG-
ian He then turns 10 the telescope,
and at the instant the star CROSSES the
meridian records the time indicated by
his clock. The catalogue gives The trse
time OF passage, and unless scs SIacx
gIges .ae same IL i n eSraE-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09
NO WONDER.
This Man Would Make Any Woman Weary
of Life.


of Life.
A big, red-faced, jolly-looking woman
got into Niagara street car the other
afternoon She was followed by a man
with gray hair and close-cropped. gray
mustache and dyspeptic expression.
They sat on the sunny side of the
car. The man relapsed into gloomy
silence. The woman looked around the
car and tried to be cheerful
Kind of warm" she observed.
"What?" growled the man.
Kind of warm
''Where?"
Here
''Well, I guess you can stand it."
The woman took the mans sourness
as if she was used TO it. After the car
had gone block she said:
What pretty fiowers?''
WHAT" growled the man.
~ said What pretty flowers"
"Where?"
in that house we passed
We'll, what of it?''
Five minutes later she said: isn't
that nice baby?"
"What?"
Isn't that nice baby?"'
''Where?"
There pointing to beautiful lit
tie boy on the opposite side OF the
car.
Looks like fool.
The car passed down Pearl street
and the chimes of St. Paul's were ring
ing.
That's nice music" said the woman.
What
That's nice music"
.'Which?''
why. those chimes
Sounds like lot of COW bells.
Do vou wonder that wives sometimes
do not love. honor and obey:-Bufalo
Express
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

1t is announced from Topeka, only
semi-officially of course, that while Gov
ernor Lewelling would like the indorse-
ment of his administration from his
party IN denomination, yet resolution
TO that effect, with another declaring for
single term, applying to all state
officers, would be acceptable to him.
That would be very nice arrangement
to let the governor down easy. 1t is
limited, in the same connection, that the
governors private business in this city
has grown 20 such proportions and
profitableness that-being now worth
from So, 900 to SIS, 900 year, his share
that he is anxious to get cut of public
life; but this is altogether improbable.
He gets his share Of The profits from the
butterneggs business of the firm as it is,
and would be less than human if he de-
clined the official preferment he now
enjoys.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09
Republicanism and the West.

From the New York Press
Bimetallism is Republican principle
not less ess, initial than protection The
people of the west owe their oppor.uni-
ties of advancement to the Republican
homestead law, Republican recognition
OF silver as the peer of gold in our ma
tional currency. They can rely conf
IDENTIFY on the assistance and support of
the Republican party in behalf OF every
measure which viii promote the prog
res and stability of the interests upon
which their prosperity depends,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

The Kansas City Star, doubtless, finds
it an easy and. evidently, quite the con-
genial thing to make one OF its own
fake specials the warrant for roasting
the editor of the Eagle. \ cliff dweller
to the manor born is but long haired
harmless impulse compared to The impe-
cunious adoption endeavoring to hold
down his place by abusing those on the
Kansas side of the line who had be-
friended him in the past.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

The contest between the Wells Fargo
and Adams Express companies for the
exclusive right-of-wav over the lines of
the Southern Pacific for a term of
twcnty-one years, beginning January /,
proXimo, has been decided in favor of
the lls-Fargo, the consideration being
Sl,.OO.0oO and 40 per cent of the COM
paDys gross earnings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

The objections to the proposed income
tax scheme of the Democrats TO make
good the losses their free trade PROPOSE
ton known as the Wilson bill will en-.
tai upon the treasury are many and
strong. not the least being that it will
put premium upon dishonesty and
false swearing, while exposing the pri.
waite business OF The honest to public
scrutiny. Only the Democratic party
could resort to rush methods.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

The announcement that Senator Nor
gan OF Alabama will oppose the Wilson
the equinimity of the champions of that
measure. 1t is alleged that the Alabama
senator is moved by the interests of his
states leading ndhstry-iron-in his
opposition, but there is strong suspicion
that it comes more from his well-known
antagonism TO the administration, which
endorses. if it did not originate, the
tariff measure
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

IL the opinion of one man, who claims
10 know what he is talking about, is &c
be relied upon there is war-cloud in
the European sky larger than several
mems hands. II The cloud gathers ana
bursts the continent VIII experience a
deluge Of blood such as has not occurred
in modern times. 1t Will be a terrible
travail. but the outcome viii be the lifting
of burdens, a contamination long and
ferven.lY wished for by the masses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

The widespread and imperative de-
maGd for aid and relief for the unem-
ployed poor explains in large measure
the reluctance Of the return of con-
iidence in the Industrial and commercial
community-a case of cause and effect,
with sort of boomerang attachment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

1t is admitted by prominent member
of the organization that the member
ship of the Farmers Alliance in Kansas
is not more than one-third what ii was
three years ago. With its departures,
politically and otherwise, during the
time named, the wonder is that there
are any members left to the organlza-
ton. The Farmers Alliance, as origi-
nally designed and organized, was all
right; but the day it admitted the
political demagogue to members hip its
usefulness began TO waae.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

the best of Arabian stecds. II can
however, scarcely be claimed that the
average horse of the Orient comes M
to this ideal. He must have been bred
from the nineteen thousand nine hum
dred and ninety-hve.-Col. T. A. Dodge,
L. A, in Harper's Magazine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

The title of father of the house, de-
sends upon Representative Bland Of
Missouri. This proves that a constitu-
ency can do no more for some men than
nature can. Length of service does not
always imply superior ability.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

Another big slice of the Mexican army
went over to the rebels Yesterday, and
he rebels are going on with their fun.
II isn't considered seriously in Mexico.
When Mexican gets bilious he simply
strolls out into the street and gets up a
rebellion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

\ new coal bod has been brought out
in London designed TO be a boon to those
with sensitive nerves. That is a good
thing, but better would be some device
for filling the hods of the thousands
whose nerve tension is drawn to the ut
most by their emptiness
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09
Realism In Aart.

"Why do those children over the
way get such terrible thrashing
every morning?"
''Ah! a genre painter lives there
whose speciality is weeping children
So every morning he whips his models
into shape. "-Ilumoristische Blsetter-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

Later news in regard to the death of
Tyndall makes that event sadder than
common. The mistake in medicine by
his wife will cause her no end of suffer
ing that her loving husband cannot ale
vI,,tn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

The chief Of the Cherokees accuses the
council of the same tribe of being en-
gagged in a big steal. 10! the poor In
dian with his untutored mind is also
something of boodler himself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

The burning of the creamery at Sedg-
WICK City, thursday, will prove quite a
serious temporary Inconvenience to a
good many citizens of the vicinity who
supplied it IN part with fresh milk daily.
The fire caused totGi loss of the plant
and Its contents, which was valued at
$4,000. The insurance amounted to
$4,000. 1t is understood that the estab-
lishment will be rebuilt at once.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

Governor Altgeld is still thinking of
running for the United States senate. If
Altgeld will prick his memory little he
may recollect that about month a,,o a
large brick house with a fancy cornice
fell on him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

BE taking a seat next to both Of
theml-What has come between roo
and Helen?
She twho thinks the c-estion 'mper-
tineutl-No.h.as.-T
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09
Doesn't Gail 1t.

From the Lawrence Journal.
The Wichita EAGLE suggests that
Cleveland ought really to have added d
postscript to his message. What does
the EAGLE call the Hawaiian message
that is promised?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

The movement to nominate a United
States senator and hold the convention
outside of Topeka is cruel blow to the
Copeland hotel, which has run the state
so long at the small sum of 81 per head
peT day
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09
"A suder.ng Countrr.

Mrs Snari-The paper say that rzs-
sets shoes are going out Of fashion
Mr. Smart who has two pairs On
hand Huh, That's the way things 20
in this country. I'll bet that Italian
boot backing monopoly has 81 psielsea
the press-N Y Weekly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

The guard of the state treasury vaults
at Topeka has been discharged for
drunkenness. We recognize that this
information will make many bandit
want to kick himself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09
Stands By bis Friends.

From the Emporia Republican.
1t seems that the London newspapers
and the stockholders had the presidents
message before it was given the general
public. That is one good thing about
Cleveland. He stays with his friends.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

General Grant once remarked that the
Democratic party, if it ever came into
power, would break its back across the
Allegheny mountains on the taNff
question. What with its Wilson tariff
bill, its proposed income tax bill, its
stamp tax bill and other new tax
notions, the prediction of the hero OF
Appomattox promises an early fulfill
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

The man who studied in a log-school
house made this country, and the youth
who lives IN luxurious quarters and
and spends $4,000 year at Harvard
and Yale will break il.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09
Scrsetv.s View.

Mrs. Bostonne-I understand that
you will have season Of grand opera
this winter.
Mrs. Manha.tan-Yes. and Il viii be
that nice, low Italian music that
doesn't interrupt eonversation.-Life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

Let me give you something for that
cough. Tom.
Thank you. old fellow; but you can
have it Tor nothing, for al / care
Truth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

Close study Of the question leads to
the conviction that no one III Oklahoha
will be compelled to get up IN the night
to dodge the income tax.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09
EXCH ANGE EPlIOMES,

Now put your chest protector on
And heaviest brands of Tanner don,
For winters coming DER the hills
With chlls and ills and doctor bills.
New York Herald.