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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
DUTCH BETROTHAlS.

Rigid Rules OF Ettqaests Must he Oh
served In the Land of Dykes.
In Holland an engagement is a far
more serious affair than in any other
country in the world, says a CORE
spondent Of the New York Post As
rule the young people have 10 face
great difficulties before they have their
hearts wish fulfilled and before loves
course runs smooth" On account OF
the great publicity which is given TO il.
IL is for this reason alone very awk-
ward for both parties TO break an en-
gagement. Young women are kept
very strictly in the land of dykes. No
riding in buggies or going TO thea,crs
alone with young men Is permitted.
There is always some elderly lady To
chaperone the young girl wherever she
goes. When n Dutchman falls in love
and believes his affection returned, he
he will, if well bred, ask the parents
of his lady love for permission TO call
upon her oftener than is allowed hv
the Dutch etiquette for ordinary male
visitors This request being granted.
the young people meet quite often; lit
y.
where his seat is next To hers, SO that
our Young friends can talk and ex-
change opinions to their hearts CON
tent. All this is done To give the lovers
the opportunity To get to know each
other thoroughly before they take the
decisive step, which, as | have said. is
very binding When at last the young
people have come tosn understanding.
the hand of the fancee is formally
asked by the father of the future hus-
band Tor If his father is no longer iiv-
ing, by his mother or guardian. but
never by the young man HIMSELF. IL
is. of course, known beforehand that
this request viii not meet with a re-
fusal, since the fact that the son has
been granted leave to visit his f.
ancee's home shows that his suit IL
approved. Money affairs are now set
tied. and the prospects Of the young
people talked over. After that cards
are printed, bearing the names OF the
betrothed, and also the day for the re-
ception, which as q rule takes place at
the fiancce's house in the afternoon,
from two TO five, the usual calling hour
in Holland. Those cards arc sent not
only TO friends. but To the slightest &C
quaintances on both sides. who are III
supposed 10 acknowledge them. either
by sending letters Of eongratnlstion,
or, if living in the same toyn as the
fancee. by presenting themselves On
the day Of the reception.
Tina breeding of parrots In hoy-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
ASTOR MONEY GETS THERE,

The wife of the new secretary of lega-
ton in London who paid $4,000 for his
place or $40, coo less than lis brother-in-
law Van Allen, Mrs. Roosevelt Roosevelt,
who was accidentally poisoned in Lon
don last week, is recovering. She is the
second daughter of the late William
Aston and sister of Mrs. Orme Wilson.
Mrs. Coleman Drayton and John Jacob
Van Allen. Mrs. Roosevelt Roosevelt S
fortune is two millions. She has two
children. boy OF IL and a girl of IA.
She is stately brunette. Her New
York home is 372 Fifth avenue, New
York CITY,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
EXCHANGE EPITOMEs.
Where is the Tariff at?

How they talked about the tariff, just year
or so ago.
It was tariff. tariff. tariff" clean from jim
kins down to Joe,
Il was tariff on the hilltop, and tariff on the
plain
And tariff in the sunshine, and tariff in the
rain.
An W. rise TO know
Seem such So
What's gone with all the tariff
OF year or so age;
Atlanta Constitution.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

According TO the returns of TUESDAYS
elections now on file at the Republican
league headquarters, the Republicans
elected AIS county officers out of a total
of $50 chosen by the people at last week 5
election. This is a gain of Just eighty.
The Populisis hold 10 county offices in
the state and they elected 130, loss CT
50. The Democrats have IS. and they
elected %, losing 80. The Prohibition
lists have four now, but they weren't in
II 10 the change, losing all they had.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
What "I6 to /" Meant.

From the Hutchinson News.
Early in the late campaign Gazette"
Foster had tilt with Dan Reid as to the
meaning of l6 to in coinage matters
Foster was not sure that he was right,
and asked f. c. Clark. who by the way
i. quite an authority on such matters.
Clark told Foster they were both wrong.
at which Foster asked Clark for the cor
rect significance OF the phrase. The
latter replied. 1T means that there are
sixteen chances to one that the Pc u SITS
wont cleo, man on tie ticket? Tue
sequel proves who was right
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

One of the most significant changes in
Kansas as shown by last weeks election
occurred IN Reno county. Representa-
tive Greeniee, the author of railroad bill
bearing his name that was killed BY the
Pop. senate, is a citizen of that county
which, last year, gave the combine ticket
600 majority. Last week the Republi-
cans carried the county by 900 for the
head of the ticket. Comment is not nee
p-sary
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

The Hutchinson News makes the
point that 10y the time Mrs. Lease rids
The Populist party of unscrupulous office
seekers there won't be anything left of il
but IFS principles, such as they are. To
use favorite Democratic expression
they are hut cowardly makeohift and
p miserable fraud.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

Less than a year ago Hon. Henry
Watterson predicted that the Democratic
party would wall through a slaughter
house TO an open grave. How fully the
prophecy has been verified the result of
last weeks elections throughout the
country abundantly testify.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
They are All Dead.
From t,sr kansas CIR star.

From tte kansas Cry star.
Hawkins TAYLOR, whose death Is an
nounced. figured in Kansas politics in
tie DAYS when General jim Lane ~ a.
king. He was the hero CT severai
good stories which are siiis told la :.
circle which Is now growing visibis
smaller. II is grave question whether
tie present generation OF Kansas state
men will leave as E.lany good stories a.
dad TIER pxedecessors. If they do II
will be because their passing from this
mortal scene will throw around them =
personal intsres: tkey do no, seem TO
pcsSeSs low
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
Pern:cious Activity.

From the Lawrence CARTE
The commissioner OF internal revenue
has forwarded instructions 10 a collector
regarding MS participation in politics.
which, it is stated, gives the policy Of
the administration regarding political
activity of government employees The
letter conveyed he intimation that &C
coTtiin- to the ideas OF civil service en-
ter.ained bv the administration. it
would be- well for the official 10 leave
himself entirely free TO devote all his
time 10 the duties Of his Office
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

Gov. Leweliing issued his thanksgiv-
ing proclamation Saturday. fixing Nov.
30 aS the date. Here it is in brief
aud in whole: "The people OF Kansas
have been blest with an abundant crop,
sufficient, with proper distribution, TO
supply the wants of ali its citizens.
The blessings OF liberty and the safe
guards of law have been enjoyed by all
mr. people =
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
Hss Hard fh~s&-

The smart young man had . sl.1ht
scratch On bis cheek which he seemed
rather anxious that people shoald see.
Finally sofpe one ssxed him how he
got H.
Tried 20 klss pretty GIRL saia be.
and Der earring scratched me
Must bare been . real diamond. {"
was the comment Of one li,t<Der.-Iu
ciznspo.is Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

Last Saturday there was S5S,000,000
of Idle money in the banks of New York.
This amount has never been exceeded
but once and that was in 1885 soon after
Grover Cleveland was inaugurated. 1t
may be coincidence, but the Demo-
cratic idol has broken the record twice
Tor strangling business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

-Visitor-"ls your son taking = very
thorough course in ccllege?" Fcnd
Mother-''Indcedh he is The poor fell
low is really too conscientious This 10
his fourth year in the freshman class.
and they tell me there 10 great deal
that he can learn vet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

she scampered across with Kitty to the
castle for shelter. and as there was
only one sheltered seat available she
took Kitty on her knee.
Kitty had occuIted all her person but
her trousered legs and her closs-croppcd
head RICHARD AsHE KING.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

Governor LewelIing says that the re-
suit in Kansas was largely due to Hoke
Smiths pension record. He does not
deny, however, the assertion made by
Mrs. Lease that the rotten populist
state administration" is in a great meas
IRE to blame. He simply says she is
sick
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
A Conx.smer.ts Child.

1.-THE dear little thing has Just itA
papa's eyes. hasn't it?"
Yes" added another. and its mann
mas hair"
lit has its Uncle Fred's nose." said .
third.
Yes" Joined in the happy papa
land it's going 20 have its Uncle Fred's
name. in the hope that by-ana-by IL
Will &c, its Uncle fred's money."-HArs
Pers Bazar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
Mollie and Dick ana Lorenzo.

lake for instance Dick Chase: He
was poodler In the Republican party,
and he Is boodler in our marty. Such
an appointment by the chief executive
of the state is a disgrace To the honest
people of the state. went personally
to Governor LeweIling and told HIM
mat Ii Chase was appointed he would
hear from /, at election tine, and he has
probably heard something drop by this
time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
Ought TO SIDE Their Own Horss.

from tAe Niniied Courier.
The PopuliSts lay their defeat to the
Democrats. When thew succeeded they
claimed Democrats rendered no aid.
Like the old man on the donkey.
whether single or double. no one i
satisfied. The Democrats in the future
ought to ride their own horse in their
own way.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

Distracted Husband fof literary
wife )-Madeiinei Madeline. hear
the baby crying and I can't find IL
anywhere Don't you think where you
put IL?
Literary Wife-Have yeu looked In
the piano and refrigerator.
Distracted Husbs nd-Yes. yaa.
Literary VIE lresaminS bar Peaj-
Then must have placed IL sempcras~
liz IN the book-case.--JudGe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

The thermometer would indicate that
the back bone of winter had unlocked
the front door, swept out the store,
busted off the counters and opened up
for business in Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

In reinstating Queen Liliuokalani
Grover Cleveland has acted with splen-
did consistency and renewed his pledges
of fidelity TO the British government.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

II would be highly opportune for Gov
ernor Lewelling 10 dig out of the snow
bank at this time and carol an extra
etanza or two from his poem.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

There may be something suggestive in
the coincidence that the Popuiist party
and the Midway Plaisance went out of
existence about the same time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

There is sneaking opinion that Har-
lison Kelly, who deserted the Republi-
can party some time ago, is kicking him-
self with malicious ferocity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

Notwithstanding the verdict of the
people, it is said that one Ben Rich still
regards the declaration that all men are
created free and equal as personal
thrust at himself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
EcOneu

Madam" said the postal clerk
"this letter is overweight II Will
take two cents more"
Then I'll take it back and scratch
ont the postscript. 1t isn't worth two
cents to me w orld's Fair PUCK
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

As Mrs. Lease will have the last word
in all likelihood, her utterances at THIS
early hours are indicative Of a prolonged
term of misery and gloom.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

At last a condition has arisen which is
to the benefit of the tramp. He is now
arrested on the suspicion of being a
crank and fed and lodged by the public.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

From Populist standpoint the Aus
tralian ballot system is an insurmounta-
BILE barrier to rapid and easy entrance
TO the pie counter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

Mrs. McGinnis-The gas bill isn't az
large this month a. II was last month.
Mr.. Mctiinnis-It ought not 20 be
half so large, now that Birdie IL en-.
cared 10 that young man who has bssA
calling On her.-Texas Sif:ingA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

Considering the long dry spell and the
shallow condition of the water courses
in Kansas. the facilities for the man who
persisted in singing 'Goodby, Old Party.
Goodby" during the last campaign for
drowning himself are lamenlablv
limited
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

If Admiral Mello doesn't let up firing
bis cannon, he will hit somebody pretty
soon and get himself into trouble.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

Kindly feelings for the Ohio Demo
Gratis may induce Mckinley 10 use his
influence towards a reduction OF the
tariff on Grape.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

IF he is given time John j. ingalls, Will
perhaps declare that the result IN Kansas
last week was an Iridescent reality.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

: Without wishing to be sensational Ii
Can be said that Hoke Smith Is thinking
with great fiuency just now.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

1t is all right, of course, but the coun-
try was hardly prepared Tor an extra
session of Mrs. Lease.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

The American people will cow settle
down to wait for Mitchell 10 face Corbett
and Corbett to deface Mitchell.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
LITERARY NOTES.

"Social England" record of the
progress of the people in religion,
laws, learning. arts, science, literature,
industry, commerce and manners, from
the earliest times to the present date.
work is to be completed in about six
volumes.
1T has been primarily designed" says
the editor, ''to supply :. clear and con-
secutive account of the progress of the
people Of England in the several depart
ments and activities of human life. The
subjects considered have been SO framed
and the material so arranged that the
work can be read with pleasure and in
struction by the general reader inter-
ested simply in the wonderful story un-
folded by it, while it has been planned
expressly with reference to the require
ments of students engaged in the inves-
tigation of the history of English letters
and learning, English art and science,
English industry and commerce."
The November number of Blue and
Gray is not as fully illustrated as most of
its predecessors but the subject matter is
quite up to the high standard of this
unique publication. The unknown naval
officer, Union jack" continues his
serial, with Farragut on the Hartford"
with description of the preparations for
the great battle below New Orleans. The
next instaIment will be description of
that engagement. General George E.
Dalton contributes all article on points
Of Dispute Regarding Chickamauga,"
which will interest every survivor of
that memorable battle. Judge d. Thew
Wright tells of very romantic sequel
to the great locomotive raid, with a
thrilling description of that episode. The
fiction embraces THE Signal from Round
Ill.," by Miss Emma Howard Wight,
and the first instalment of "a Belated
Honeymoon sequel to "A Soldiers
Wedding, by Louisa Howard Bruce. A
feature OF the present issue Is the offer
of Blue and Gray to supply every Amer
lean school with suitable national flag.
patriotic American Co., Philadelphia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

President Cleveland has given the
people of Hawaii keen relish OF last
weeks election results.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

Evidences are numerous that Jerry
Simpson will be repealed next year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

Senator PETER is said to be wearing
his whiskers at half-nlast.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14
Cause sasf Effect.

-The breeding Of parrots IN hot
houses is SAID to pe practicable.
The morning call., 1893-04-07
AGAINST RECIPROCITY.

a Washington dispatch SAYS that Mr..
Cleveland has decided to resemd the proc
lamation of President Harrison imposing
dis Eliminating duties on coffee, hides and
sugar coming from nations which declined
to make concessions in favor of our prod
ucts. This purpose. if carried out. will put
an end to the reciprocity policy. The
nations which have made concessions to
tecure free iDgress to the American market
Tor articles of expert will naturally with
straw those concessions when they find that
no penalty is attached to such withdrawal.
Mr.. Cleveland cannot say in defense of his
course that reciprocity has not worked we'll.
1t has largely increased our exports OF such
articles as were made the subject of discrim-
mating duties. The principal objection
urged against reciprocity was that it was
mads a leading feature in protective
tariff. The United States. producing more
than enough of certain articles, proposed to
exchange the surplus for articles we do not
produce enough of. if at all. Before the
treaty we purchased immense quantities of
coffee from Brazil and sugar from Cuba and
paid for them with coin. Since the treaty
which gives certain American products
lighter duties than are imposed on like
products coming from other nations we have
paid largely in products. The free-traders
used to say that reciprocity was a kind of
disguised free trade. Mr.. Cleveland ap-
parenty does not see it in that light. The
fact however, that England, whose tariff
policy Mr.. Cleveland proposes to adopt, has
testified to the wisdom of reciprocity might
have secured for that policy more respectful
consideration.
The morning call., 1893-04-07
THE POPULARITY OF ART.

II needs much more than a collection of
choice pictures. a gallery of noble sculp-
ture. the rich contents of carefully filed
museum to dIffuse q tast3 for art. The
creations of genius and technical skill may
be stored in noble buildings and catalogued
descrip!ively and historically. and all in
ducements held out to people to visit and
study. and yet the results may fall much
short of cherished expectations. The
ieaven Of art is not a forced growth. 1t
comes with the gradual familarization of
people with its teachings and influences. but
never permeates any people completely.
Greece probably was more permeated with
the elevatng spirit OF art than any other
country before or since high in civilization.
1t actuated the people in their lives. France
among modern countries is in the van of
artistic tendency. Holland stands high
also, but was higher in The golden age of its
pictorial greatness. and Belgium is in much
the same position. England has vast wealth
in artistic treasures, both in public gal
lerIes and in private possession, but with its
millions thus expended, and its systematic
efforts in artistic education both in the fine
arts ana industrially, the enthusiasm which
kindles a love of art in the masses only
smolders. A national purchase of single
Raphael for $3.50 brings 1ocks to
Trafalgar square 10 see what ia worth so
much money; but when curiosity is salts
fed dull, vacu0us apathy resumes sway,
and noble works are only seen by a small
yawnng average throughout the year.
Last year there was actually falling off
in the number of visitors to the National
Gallery in London. The turnstile figures
were 505 1871. or 10000 less than in the two
years preceding These were the visitors
on the four free days of the week. On the
other days students are at work, and the
visitor pays pence. The visitors on
these days numbered 1919. Think of this
for city of five millions. the metropolis OF
country with nearly thirty-nine millions!
Statistics of the work of copyists show
that tasle runs in familiar ruts. Totals for
three years indicate that among the old
masters portraits by Vandyke, Franz Halls
and Rembrandt head the list, but a modern,
comparatively, Greuze, beats them all, be-
cause of Two lovely figure pictures. Among
moderns Turner is most copied, and espe-
eially his Approach TO Venice" tine
Temeraire" and Chichester Canal; after
him come Landseer. R1mney, Constable,
ReynO lds and Gainsborough. A COPPER
copies what will sell, unless he is student
who studies what will pass or improve him
technically. As to the public they visit the
gallery twice or thrice, and go no more.
Millions never so at all. 1t is much the
same at the Louvre in Paris. On ordinary
days the crowd is sparse and voices and
footballs are echoed. Only on Sundays and
fete days is there a crush. The English
gallery is not open on Sunday.
The morning call., 1893-04-07
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Max Judd. who has been made Consul to
Vienna, is one Of the best chess-piayers in
the country.
One of the titles of Baron Hastings, who
was recently fined in 4 London police court
Tor rOwdyish conduct in Regents Park, is
Lord Manners.
Mrs. May II. c. Tanner, the only surviv-
ing child of Theodore Hook, is living in
England, poor and neglected widow. She
Is 70 years OF age.
&. NJ. Heldt has just entered as a student
in the agricultural department of the Uni
Yersity Of Georgia. This venerable fresh
man is Go years old.
Russell Sage has picked out the Rens-
seIaer Polytechnic School and the female
seminary in Troy as the institutions he pro-
poses to endow with over half a million.
The citizens Of Bnxboro. the smallest
town in MiddleseX County, Mass, are going
to erect monument to their first pastor,
Joseph Willard, who was graduated from
Harvard in 1766.
A tournament has been planned for the
celebration Of the silver wedding of the
King and Queen OF Italy, which is to come
off in the Villa Borghese at Rome about
the end of April.
One of the most remarkable blind men In
America, OF. indeed, in the world, is John
Herresh0ff. the Rhode Island boat-bulder,
whose fast yachts have made his name
known in all waters.
Governor Levi K. Fuller OF Vermont will
speak at Montreal on Decoration day. This
Will be the first time in Green Mountain
State annals that her chief magistrate will
have spoken on foreign soil.
Ben amin Constant. the distinguished
French painter, Is again in New York He
comes this time to paint the portraits of
stephen b. Eikins, p. A. B. Widener and
other Philadelphia gentlemen.