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The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

The formation Of a new political secret
society is announced, the prime object
Of which Is 10 check the purposes and
growth of the a. 2. A., that is, to pre-
vent discrimination against or in favor
of any person in any of the affairs of life
on account of religious belief or church
aifiliation. The new society also opposes
the union of church and state and the
of any church with the
of the public schools. There
is no more room or excuse for the new
party, which in realty it is, than there
was or is tor the \. z. \. The fate of
is OF nothing worth as
against the ambition of demagogues.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

TO-DAY the International
BARRIERS Convention opens at
Cincinnati, Ohio.
The assembled representatives
of the tonsorial art will grapple
with the question of Sunday
Closing, and to secure this re-
form an international movement
will doubtless be inaugurated.
Debates as clean as a razor NAV
be looked for while the details
OF the reform programme are
being shaved into practicalshape.
We are also shaving the price,
of our $500 suits to $50. so
See the goods in north window
A new lot of trouser patterns
over one hundred styles all wool,
elegant styles, at $3.50. Don't
forget our sale of mems fine fur.
nishings. Stuff reduced from
1.5O to 79c. See these goods in
south window.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05
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The PoDIIlar Winter FurS.

The very darkest sealskin remains
the popular fur for coats and wraps.
Very often it is trimmed with con-
trasting fur, but wise women in buy
ing coat elect that it shall be un-
trimmed the first year, SO that it may
be freshened the second by decora-
ton For mourning wear. black Per-
sian lamb remains in vogue and is es-
sentially the mourning fur, although
as the seal is so dark, it is question
of personal taste in electing its use in
conjunction with crepe. Silver fox.
that exquisite bluish-gray fur, is noted
on evening wraps while blue fox and
red fox. which, by-the-way, is yellow
in color, are also chosen for use when a
rather pronounced effect is desired. In
black furs, the long-haired ones, like
the black lynx and black fox are given
the preference Gray krimmer. that
soft, curling fur which many people
improperly call gray astrakhan. is oc-
casionallv seen. but, somehow, Dame
Fashion has dedicated IL almost exclu-
sively to the children. Home
journal
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05
THE INDIAN DATuRA SEED
A Poison That Is Often Used by Robbers t,

Poison That Is Often Used by Robbers te
Overcome Their Victims.
1t has been remarked that one of the
greatest objections to the suppression
of hemp cultivation for smoking pur
poses In India is that it would drive the
natives to the use of more dangerous
sedatives One of the drugs which the
coolie is the most prone to substitute
for his beloved hemp, when the latter
is not available, is the datura seed.
For many years it has been known to
the police and those engaged in medico-
legal examinations that one of the
favorite methods adopted by Indian
thieves to rob their victims has been
the administering of datura- The stu
pefying effects of this drug ena bles
them to carry on their depredations,
and at the same time avoid, in most
cases, the fatal results which attend
the use of other poisonS
The symptoms present in the individ-
uals affected were loss of consciousness,
dilation of the pupils, picking at the
bed clothes, attempts to grasp imagin-
ary objects, and from the movement of
their hands they all appear to be draw
ing out threads from the tips of their
fingers When taken upon an empty
stomach the effects of the poison are
usually discerrible within ten minutes,
but in the case of well nourished per-
son half an hour or more elapses before
its effects are perceptible. The rare
ness of fatal cases in connection with
the use of the poison is one of the chief
factors in its selection by the native
criminal
The datura seeds may be gathered
almost anywhere in India, and also
easily purchased in the bazars; so it
is hardly to be wondered at that such
popular among the Indian criminal
classes. If it is desira BILE to render
any particular person helpless for
given time the administration of the
datura is the main difficulty, and this,
unless servants are absolutely trust
worthy, is not insuperable. The pc
riod before consciousness is restored af-
ter taking dose Of the poison varies
in different individuals and is depend
ent very much on the state of the
health of the victim at the time it is
administered. Thus, in some cases a
complete recovery took place in two or
three days, or less, while in others un-
consciousness has been known to last
as long as week.
The symptoms exhibited in many
cases resemble those of alcoholic poi
soning or delirium tremens. In some
instances the poisoned persons act un-
der the belief that they are following
their ordinary occupations For ex-
ample, in one case a stonemason's Ia
borer was under the impression that it
was his duty to haul up everything in
his vicinity, not excepting his master;
in another case a groom was seized
with a desire to perform grooming op-
erations on those with whom he came
in contact; and third, a goldsmith,
seated himself on the floor intent on
following his usual vocation.
burgh Dispatch.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05
WORDS AND WORKS.

The man who is condemned to die will
from sheer desperation talk on and to tho
end. This is President Cleveland's time
to talk. Confronted by the mistakes
and failures, by the distractions and
disasters of his administration, his mes
sage to congress, and to the American
people, becomes an interminable multi
pIicity of words. The document is but
a vain effort to cover up the mistakes of
cabinet officials, to excuse the failures OF
extra expensive repeal session OF con-
gress, to apologize for weak and pitt
able Hawaiian policy and TO palllate the
well-nigh universal disasters which have
followed so closely in the wake OF IL
nancial panic which if the adminstra-
ton did not covertly abet did.not attempt
to prevent. That such infinite detail
betrays weakness; that such length of
apology implies deception, time will
establish. The history of civilization
has not had forced repetition within
six months that so many columns Of
message are necessary, nor Will any
number of words disguise the meme,
meme tekel upharsin sentence which
these months have wrung from suffering
nor yet satisfy the mute ap-
peal of the smokeless chimneys, the
silent forges, the deserted mines and
the impoverished homes of the land.
Read ye, and judge for yourselves.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05
THAT'S WHAT'S THE NATTER.

Clapp & Co. of New York in their
bankers circular of November boils the
situation down to nutshell full in say
ing: The American eagle and the Russian
bear are asking the English lion to eat
them up. Overaowing bins of each
compete to empty treasures Of both.
Plentiful bushels are making scarce dol
lars. A ragged coat on the farmers
back means an empty sack in the
mechanics pantry. Profits of the Gus
tom houses are losses in the bill of lad
ing. The cheaper the food the lower
the wages. The bounty of nature ap-
pears to foster the greed of man. The
English gold bond takes pound of
American flesh.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

The rains of a week ago. which ex-
tended pretty generally over the winter
wheat belt, were most timely, giving
the young plants good roofing and firm
setting before the severe cold of a few
days later set it. Thus fortified the
wheat has sustained no damage from
the freezing, whereas, had the cold snap
caught the ground dry and the wheat
weak and unprovided with moisture and
sufficient roofing the result would have
been disastrous. The wheat crop in the
main starts into the winter in good
shape, which presages q good crop next
wear
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

The depth 20 which the suns rays
penetrate water has been recently de-
ternined by the aid OF photograp ply.
Il has been found tha. al depth OF Svs
hundred and ffty-three feet the dark
ness vas 10 all intsnts and pzrposes
the same as that on clear bat moor-
less night. Sensitlzed plates exposed
a. this depth for a conxsdera be length
OF time gave 10 evidence Of light action
Scientific American
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

England ought to be thrashed. but
America Is afraid and no other nation
dare. Lobengula, for an African savare.
is more than ordinarily sensible and hu
mane, but England wants his gold lands
ior nothing, so all the poor, miserable
Ma.abeles are to be kilied-murdered If
canada was province of America and
lying alongside of England Johnny Bull
would own it in six months time or whip
the life aud millions ont of somebody.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

Six or seven bootblacks were shoot
ing craps on the sidewalk in front OF a
business house the other evening when
the manager of the esta blishment
came along.
Boys" he said, this viii never do.
You'll have to move away from here. =
please don't break up de game list
now, mister" pleaded the business
like urchin with the mutfier about his
neck "Dere's only one kid wot amt
broke: :-Ihicsso Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

The leading Democrats-thev of the
south particularly-favor an income tax
to make good the governments revenue
deficits that will follow their tariff
policy. That is the old Democratic
theory of free trade and direct taxation.
the adoption of which would Cypress the
people OF this country beyond endur-
aDCa
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

1t the Democrats are in earnest about
laying the proposed income tax against
corporations only, as suggested, there
VIII be no income tax collected, The
Democratic party, with all of its sins,
still has the one virtue of remembering
ITS friends and benefacIors in substan.
tial way.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

1t is now established that flowers
and the perfumes distilled from them
have sanitary influence and consti-
tute therapeutic agency OF high
value. and that residence in 9 perfuEned
atmosphere forms a protection from
pulmonary affections ard arrests
ph;hisis- IN the town % la GraSse,
France. where The making ot perfumes
IS largely carried Oh, pathisis is un-
known.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

Cheap goods mean cheap men to make
them, and every workingmaa with less
money in his pocket to buy them. The
man who cannot see that is blind in one
eye and cannot see out of the other.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05
Dns cf tfts FseastayfsIea

Young Poodlekins-ws,ch .ha. Jap
.nese fellow 5ow and smile when Z
speak 20 HIN Hello. Jappyi Howl
There, did you see him7 Isn't jap q
peculiar creature anyhow
Miss Qasek-Yes. ! have noticed IL
ons peca!la-ity abou: Japsaeas -
that be Is always gentleman
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

If the Democrats hold their state con-
vention IN February, as they now pro-
pose, it viii not be so much TO ape the
Hill contingent in New York as to fore
stall the Pops, and force them into the
endorsement of their nominees. Kan
sas Democrats are great buffers.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

The noEraers al Persian funerals
are supplied with little Tsaas o. Gotten,
which are Rsed 20 wipe away their
tears TIE cotton is ais>svard squeezed
and tie tears are bottles aud preserved
They are supposed TO possess restors-
tive qualities IA ease of fzsxt.ng.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

The Democratic administration has
touched bottom and will have to issue
bonds. The Republican party would
meet the present contingency if it had
ever arisen under their rule. which is
improbable by curtailing expense,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

Hon. VIM. Dudley Fouik of Indiana,
who supported Cleveland, asks in the
the Forum if presidential appointments
are for sale. Foulk would do well to
read the newspapers more and mug
wump magazines less.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

David BENEFIT Hill is quoted as armed
for a quarrel with the Wilson bill
wherever it antagonizes the Interests
of New York. And the prospect is that
he will have plenty of able bodied COM
pany from his own party.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

NI4- NNttbI- lIaFU SF44h AuI Y Oh.
certainly; still must confess | have
not the slightest faith in modern med
ical science" 'oh! that doesn't mat
ter in the least You see, mule has
no faith in the veterinary surgeon. and
vet he cures him all the same. Tag
liche Run6 schau.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

There are few better razor strops
than can be made from remnant CO
old leather betting that has revolEcd
long beneath the dripping of oil from
machinery. 4 razor first stropped on
such strip OF leather and then upon
piece OF calfskia Is easily kept in good
order.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

Young Splurger used to be quite
q hand at drawing before he went to
college. lie Is yet" What does he
draw on most, architectural plans?"
Nope; on his father. buffalo Corr.
Ter.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

Condensed into a paragraph the Wilson
bill is a measure that stands against the
interests of the many without benefits to
any,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

Everything but the Bacon-Shake-
speare controversy is covered by CIeve-
land. and that was omitted probable
through an oversight.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

There was immense applause al
the first performance OF new play.
Suddenly one-armed gentleman
turned 20 the person sitting next &c
him and said: Ca eliero be good
enough 10 clap this hand, as ! want
badly to applaud myseH"-De Sobre
mesa
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

-TraTeIe--'-Soz ozv. wha. ought H.
tls boys 70 say when . gentleman
gsves them q penny for carrying bis
bag Small Boy-'-Tain't 'nog.S- -
1itB.:a
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

The game Of football got its flying
wedge idea from Kansas. That is the
way our wild geese travel.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

There is a difference between discuss
ing and cussing the new tariff bill, but
not SO very much difference.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

Smiths former popularity Is az
tested by Goldsmith, Arrowsnith, Bill
smith, Spea-xmi.h. NecsEnith or Nall
smith, Blacksmith or Buckelsmith,
Locxsnisa. and uany other eoupanndA
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

Cleveland might have, by spending
day or two longer, found a postscript for
his message.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

The women of Colorado have at last
secured the ballot; row let's see what
they will do with it.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

Under free trade bill the proposed in
come tax will catch very few men west
of the Mississippi river.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

All Catholic princes give the pope
the title OF holy father or venera bic
father; in replying he calls them Lag
dearest
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

Somebody appears to be using the
Democratic administration in the inter-
est of big speculative schemes.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05
.BarneS& NeWCOmb
4O7 L. DOUGLAS.
GET READY !!

DO you know that right now we arc
ready for business with n grand as
sortment OF Christmas Gifts. We al
ways lead in bargains. hich means
new Holiday Goods nt the very low
est possible price. We always lead ia
our efforts to please and CRAFTY our
customers and ifvigor. yeracuy ami
values are not vain things to trust in
we shall greatly i"crease cur lead.
our stock offers a great variety OF de-
sirable presents for Ladies', Gentle
men and Children, and IL 4 popular
stock in every respect. We Will be
glad to welcome you; pleased to show
our goods and ready TO make close
prices to all buyers At
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05
Holiday Goods.
SISTER SUPERIOR.
All Haiio.vs Academy. Wichita. Kanss.

Latest Novelties In Music Cab
inets, Oak, Mahogany and BAN.
boo, cheaper than ever Music
Rolls, Mandolins, Guitars, Banlos
Niolins, Music Boxes.
Beautiful new goods at rock
bottom prices.
Latest Sheet Music and Books.
Special prices during Holidays
on Pianos, Organs and Sewing
Machines.
We carry the best goods in the
and sell closer than any
body. Call and be convinced.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05

lie who listens well learns we'll
Rest Islander,
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-07-22

Every famous legal cass that corAes
before the public shows renewed evil
dsnce Of tho interest nsighbors tsks in
ono another's affairs. IN tho Lizzie Bor-
dsn trial the nsighbors were very sure
that nobody could have come In or gone
ont Of the house Of the Ill fated couple
on the morning Of the murder without
the neighbors seeing 1t, not on that morn
ing or any other morning. When Miss
Borden innocently attempted to burn up
> useless old gown that had got paint on
1t, she could not even do this without
having one Of these kindly guardians
thrust her head In at the window and
say. Why, Lizzie, what ON earth are
you bnrning up that dress sory'
II you move into new house. while
Jour furniture 10 being unloaded you
will discover. II you caro- to look, sections
Of faces peeping out behind blinds here
and there watching to sec what kind of
belongings you have. II they are plain
and worn, the dear creatures will talk
among one another about your shabby
old things" and conclude that you can't
be much or you wouldn't have such fur
niture a. that. Nay. It is very much in
evidence that the neighbors watch even
the garments on one anothcrs clothes
lines to see whether the Same do not
consist Of - few old rags"
On the face Of indubitable testimony
introduced in legal trials one wonders
whether really ones neighbors spend all
their time gazing ont Of the window to
peer into the petty. personal sAairs Of
those who live next door to thom. Maybe
when the millennium arrives II viii per-
Oolats the unI Irstandinss Of nine-tenths
Of the inhabit..nts of this world that Gu.
riosity about other peoples domestic and
psrsonAl afEaixs b one Of the sa,rsst signs
ct low bred individual. Personal, Gu
rioity Is infallible evidence Of shallow
mind, an empty brain and vulgar breed
iA& The tsss mark Of . rsAasd. caalA-
waited individual Is that he interests HIM
self in books, flowers, art. science. phi
lanthropy. music. economic questions
and other enlightening subjects any
tAans esA sserythdns bos ethst peoplss
personal akkaErss ss,,.s ''''f'sg
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-07-22

Apparently the royalties Of Europe are
going to let the Columbian expositian
severely alone. Gentle Infanta Euaalia
came because Columbus discolsred
America. She IL the only one. 1Aere
was report that the crown prince Of
Austria would honor himself BY visiting
the fair, but this Is mot confirmed.
It Is because royalties do not approve
Of us. Our success In self government
Is perpetual menace to them. and the
fact that we are growing rich under 1t
is adding insult to injury. Even whom
the French exposition Of 1890 was In
progress scarcely monarch or prince
In Europe deigned to notice It. It 10
their way Of sitting down upon repub-
hcanism. t5
We can afford to forgive them and
pity them. Still IL would be the grace
full and popular thing II his hishness tho
Prince of Wales should pay Chicago .
visit during the summes0ozne time, The
two greatest English spesking nations
on the globe are inextricably intertwined
by ties Of both aanity and commerce. OF
. common origin. their sentiments. con-
victions and business methods must con-
tinue to be in sympathy to the worlds
end. II England and America stood to-
esther On great international questions,
thew could conauer the earth. Come
over to our exposition, Wales. and we
win welcome you like q republican. II
that revolution you sometimes dread is
really impending in Great Britain. 1t
may be well for you to make friends
with u. Then you will have good
place to come TO when the sky falls.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-07-22

Mrs. Tizsletop has been making m
earnest effort to have her aon Johnny
taught to play on the piano. A few days
ago Mrs. Fisxletop called up stairs:
why amt you practicins Your piece.
johnny"
II anw"
You are not. You haven't touched
the piano in the last half hour"
i've been practicing I'LL the same.
There are pauses in this march. and am
practicing them over and over until
know them perfect. "--Arthur's Home
Magagine.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-07-22

One night we were sitting out Of doors In
the moonlight, unusually silent-almost
sad. Suddenly some one-a poetic looking
man, with gentle, lovely face-said In a
low tone:
Ibid you ever think Of the beautiful les
son the stars teach uss"
We gave vague, appreciative murmur.
but some soulless clod said:
mo. What Is itf"
"How to wink" he answered In sad.
sweet voice.-Exchange.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-07-22
oseneAloeicai Itsm.

Frarlein Knickerbocler-Your genoa
logical tree has many serious gaps Id 1t.
Thus | find there Is no mention made
OF q great grandmother on the fsther's
side.
Frau)ein Half Shoddy---Ahi you see,
my great-grandfsther Yves Q confirmed
bachelor. .--Staats Zeitung.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-07-22

Cholly-Don't you think Madge Slim
waste has sweet MOUTH
Gus-Yaas; wish it wasn't SO confounded-
ly sweet though. I'll be expected to keep
It supplied with Ice cream all next summer.
doncherknow. - Brooklyn Eagle
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-07-22

Young Tutter-I suppose, Miss Clara,
you expsct to b settled In your now
homo In New Jersey very soonf
Miss Pinkerly--ws hope to he, Mr..
Tutter, and trust you will run out and
$50 us,
oYoung Tuttcr--T -Thanin.3 What was
your fathers idea in getting away from
town.
Miss Pinksrly--Hs said hs wanted to
live In place where he could keep big
dog. Jersey Homes
ASss~~.~s~~s. -->>
es45 Railroad Etiaastte. rs.
Mr.. Cumso-You should never ask o
cailroad man IL the train 10 on tanae.
:, Mrs. Cunso- But snppose 1 ,wsnt "
knOwt -
u Mrr6 6umsDa In thas csss aasrhins -how-
nuch iAss N tR-Ifx9Saf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-16
THE CATS REVENGE.
BY ". L. ALDEN.

Copyrighted, 1893 by W. L. Alden]
We had been discussing the Darwinian
hypothesis. and the colonel had main
tanned profound silence, which was
sufficient evidence that he did not believe
IN the development of man from the lower
animals. Someone, however, asked him
piumply his opinion OF Darwinianism
and he sententiously replied: 'sDarned
nonsense
Feeling that this view of the matter
possibly merited expansion, the colonel
caused his chair to assume its customary
oratorical attitude on its two rear legs,
and began to discourse.
There are something's he said
which dc look as if there might be q
grain of truth in this monkey theory.
For instance, when was in France was
pretty nearly convinced that the monkey
IS the connecting link between man and
The Frenchman, but after all there is no
proof OF it. That's what's the matter with
Darwinianism. When you produce a man
who can remember that his grandfather
was monkey, or when you show me g
monkey that can produce papers to prove
that he is my second cousin, I'm believe
al Darwin said on the subject, but as the
thing stands I've nothing but Darwin S
word to prove that men and monkeys are
near relations. So far as can learn,
Darwin didn't know as much about
animals as a man ought 10 know who
undertakes to invent theory about them