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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-03
THE DIVIDED HOUSE.

No president, administration or party
was ever beset with greater difficulties
than now confront the ore in power. 1t
was with great flourish of trumpets
that the Democracy took charge OF the
government last March, and backed by
good working majority. the work Of
reforming everything within the pur-
view of Democratic nose or eye, was
entered upon with q degree of assurance
which was to brook no opposition.
Meanwhile, Republicans. acquiesing in
the results OF a legal election. looked on
respectfully, awaiting developments.
The burden of their great undertaking
was 10 undo what the oppo-
site party had been thirty years
in doing. Campaign literature had been
rank and file OF their party had come to
regard most of it as verify. The rob.
her tariff, the money power, and
''usurpatlon and contral of federal eiec-
;ions," had been preached from every
stump, and diSHed up in every organ Of
the party. till The electors OF that per-
suasion believed that the country was
consigned to the eternal bow vows If
they failed to immediately wipe them
from our statutes.
First, however. and before entering
upon this great reformation. they found
4 condition confronting them. Before
the ink WIS dry on the new presidents
oath OF office, the country was in hub
bub of financial unrest. soon followed by
general and wholly unlookea-for revo-
luton in trade circles. 1t was an easy
matter to attribute this TO former legis.
la lion, and the Sherman law was made
the scapegoat. This must be repealed al
once preparatory TO the great work of
reformation soon 10 take place. ! coun-
Gil was held lot so much to agree upon
policy as 10 satisfy the dic;ation
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-03
ABOUT RAMS AS

A ten-ton paper mill, it is stated. costing
$40, 600 is among Topeka's aspirations for
the near future
The Usage County Chronicle issued
souvenir edition last week celebrating its
thirteth birthday.
Noah Allen will assist in the prosecution
OF the parties charhed with stealing goods
from the insane asylum. What a travesty.
George Wetzel, living fourteen miles
northwest Of Newton, last Friday was kill
ed by being run over by drill while drill
ing wheat.
What could be moro appropriate than
the discovery Of coal at Berna The Press
says the coal prospects, in that vicinity
shows very fattering development.
There are 797 prisoners in the state peni-
Tertiary. OF these fourteen are women
and 7S3 men. The number of prisoners is
smaller now than at any time for several
years, and is decreasing steadily.
A Topeka man bought a Columbian
stamp and porous plaster the other day,
put the porous plaster on his letter and
the stamp on his back, and didn't discover
his mistake until the dead letter office in
formed him.
The Topeka Capital is authority for the
statement that the officials of the peni
tertiary have imported blood hounds from
the south with which to chase escaped
prisoners. The Capital evidently wants to
raise the sentimental fioodxstes in the
state.
A. J. Edmiston of Finuey county has
sold from twenty-five acres $50 bushels
aud twenty-nine pounds OF seed. Tor which
he received SS7I.62. In addition to this
Mr.. Edmiston will receive two crops of
alfalfa hay from the same twenty-five
acres this season. The land is under irri-
CATION.
The monthly report Of the Kansas state
treasurer is handsomely printed on card
board folder with elaborate ornamental
tion and is quite an improvement in ap-
pearauce upon the reports OF previous Re-
publican treasurers who hsd old fogy.
squeamish notions about being economical
In public expenditures.
Charles Il. Kurtz retired from the own
ership and control of the Newton Evening
kansau with last Saturdays issue of that
paper. Mr.. kurtz established the Daily
kansan little more than six years ago
aud has maintained it in n manner credit
able to his ability as n modern newspaper
man He is succeeded by MIR. J. II. Wae-
goner, a newspaper man OF large exper
fence aud ample means.
Now that the Salina irrigation conveu-
ton has safely adjourned we would like to
| know how these agitators propose getting
the necessary water! That is "a phase of
the discussion that seems to have been
entirely ooksd.-Lawrence World.
Water statement Fact is that wss the
one question discussed before the conven-
ton and the one to which all effort was
bent in trying TO solve.
From his talk about irrigation one wonld
naturally infer thst Brady o. the Law
renee World don't know wha. water is
commonly used TOR and wouldn't know i;
!. ne saw It under his nose in gourd. On
the 'her hand. from the lacici;y with
which lie discusses the water supply cues
ton in that town. one would as naturally
conclude that he is right in the swim HI
! 49,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-03
TRANSATLANTIC LINERS.

PARisIAN thieves have been detected
stealing boots from a boot shop BY
means OF a tishing-rod and line.
Ar st. Malo there is an omnibus con
ductor who is marquis. a coua, who
earns his living by making mousetrars
ard a b. thing man who rejoices in a
double title-Copnt Saoul de ia Be-
gace, Marquis dc Chalabery.
ANoHG the latest enthusiasts for hi.
cycle riding in Brussels Is Nine Lam
bert de RothSchild. who goes regularly
To the Eois de la Cambrc 90 practice.
Bicycle riding has created quite =
furore in the city among the Gentier
sex.
\ FRIEND of the labor movement has
taken to the house of commons and
left in the hands of the attendants n
black leather bag, engraved with an
inscription 10 John Burns in gold let
tiers: ITO John Burns, in memory of
the great dock strike. 1882"
THE teapot which the princess Of
Wales invariably uses every day at
Sandringham is exceedingly curious.
and is said 10 be of priceless value. u
is very old. in the shape OF a stout
Dntchman sitting astride n barrel OF
wine. The old mans cap serves for n
lid and gold tap in the barrel let's
out the fsvorite five o'clock beverage
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-03
Che adiea daily Easle guesday Horniug October 1883

of the executive ruler. The gravity
of the situation justified the calling of
congress in extra session for the sole and
only purpose Of repeating this odious
law. Here the concert of the Kilkenny
variety began. On the main issue the
president found his own party hopelessly
divided, but by the siillful use of
patronage, and the further utilization of
the fact that the Republicans would
stand by their record, and depending
upon their support, he drummed UP
enough of his own party, as he supposed.
to insure majority for the repeal of
this bill. The dust throwing, crimina-
ton and recriminatiol in congress
is so familiar as TO need no re-
capitulation here. The sequel, how
ever, shows that the great party
of reformation and publication is
divided against ITSELF. This willy SER
pent has taken Somewhat tor.rous
course round about the haunts of Wash
irgton, Wall street and Buzzard's
Bay, ever and anon showing
the aforesaid head of authority. but the
unwieldly body and tail has kept such a
continuous wibble- wobble in the sea of
party traditions and pfejudices that the
monster is now threatened with COM
plete inundation. Among those said
traditions is the time-honored dogma Of
stale sovereignty, which, just at the
critical moment, and when the cunning
old serpent was putting in his best effort
into silence and in support of his repeal
measure, was sprung upon the house in
the Tucker bill. How must his heart
have died within him at first sight
Of this fire brand from his
own constituency. That a bill of
all bills, most offensive to Republicans
should be sprung at a time Of all times
least opportune should show its hideous
form, must have sent chill down his
vertebra bordering on congestion. Who
could blame the Republicans for retiring
to the cloak rooms and taking their hats
for an outing in the fresh air; ana who
will censure them if they choose to main
tain the silence of death ON the silver
bill?
But here is the spectacle-most pitia-
BILE indeed-of the great apostle of re-
form, backed by majority of the voters
of the country and an overwhelmingly
majority in congress, at the very initia-
tory of saving the country from the
accumulated tyranny and oppression
for thirty years of misrule, powerless,
helpless and inpotent to take the first
step. He can mourn with Job: "For
my signing cometh before l eat, and my
roariugs are poured out like the waters;
for the thing which l greatly feared is
come upon me.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-03
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

IT is said that there have been two
hundred Christian martyrs in Uganda
since the entrance Of Protestant rais-
sions into that country
AT recent convention OF the synod
of China the question OF Presbyterian
union was thoroughly discussed, and
the outlook is said 10 be hopeful
TIE synodicai missionaries of the
Presbyterian church complain Of the
lack OF weiI-educated, sell-de nying
and devoted men to preach the Gospel
in the southwestern territories aad
states.
Miss MELTON. q Presbyterian mis-
sionarr at Mosul, was recently attacked
b. fanatic Moslems and narrowly CT
capec death The Turkish govern
rnent has promised TO punish the as
sailantA
The Free Church Of Scotland claims
a total Of nine hundred aud seventy
five mission workers, Scotch and ma
tive, and last year the home contribu-
tious amounted 20 three hundred and
fifty thousand dollara
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-03
OkLAHo OUTLINES.

Guthrie is infested BY trzmps ana the
local papers are calling on the police au-
thorities 70 rit: the city OF the nuisance.
The Oklahoma City Times-Journal Is
convinced taat living long under a terri
toTial government is calculated to make
Anarchists Of the most devotediy loyal
people.
The Enid Enterprise: The Choctaw
railway people have expressed their deter
N "a: ION TO build line from McA.ester
TO this city. and their surveyors viii ar
rive in day or two.
From ffty 10 seveniy-fye cars are being
continually unlosded of merchandise and
lumber daily on the main track At Perry
Side track facilities is the mair issue With
the yourg giant Just now.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-03
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

New churches built In Americs last
wear numbered nearly 10000.
THE Presbyterians have sixty-eight
missionaries and thirty-eight churches
ia Japan
REV. w I. CnA>laELArs has been
appointed superintendent of the Chris
tian Endeavor movement In India.
IL the United States and British
America there are 100, i97 Sunday
schools These are attended By over
I0,ooo. 900 pupils
Ar the last meeting of the Provincial
synod of Canada RI. Rev. John Travers
Lewis, Ii. D., lord bishop Of Ontario.
was elected metropolitan
TEE last census returns prcscu. in
tcrestinE statistics showing that there
ere ia New England 200, 600 more
Roman Catholics than Proteetants
TuE Reorganized Church of Jesu.
Christ Of Latter Day Saints claims q
membership Of $4,000 people. Most Of
its churches are in the United states
THE Presbyterian Wonan's Foreign
Missionary society OF New York has
twenty-five women missionaries In
Brazii. Chilli and Colombia stationed
in half dozen different places and
doing effective work IA all
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-03
CRIME AND CRIMINALS.
SOCRATES was tried and put to death
for disbelief in the national religion.

SOCRATES was tried and put to death
for disbelief in the national religion.
THE average cost of criminal prose-
cutions in England at present is SIS
each
THE Romans had a jury system. the
jury being drawn from the roa OF citi-
zens.
THERE are over 5000 assassinations
or attempts at murder every year in
Italy
OVER SIS per cent. OF the whole num-
Der OF English criminals are unable 70
read
CAPITAL punishment was abolished
in Switzerland IN 1874 and restored in
1879.
Ia 1881 there were Io6 convictions for
murder in France and but four execu-
tons.
CHupLEss and unmarried men form
IS per cent OF all the criminals o.
France
HANGING in chains was abolished,
with many other cruel punishments.
IN 1854.
ITALY has the greatest proportion OF
criminals, $40. TO the million of pop
ulation-
IRELAND has the least proportion of
criminals to the million OF popula-
ton, 95o.
IL 1871 the British parliament passed
an act furnishing prisoners by boiling
TO death.
UNTIL 1856 an English murderer was
hanged on the second day after his
conviction.
ONLY per cent. of the murderers of
this country have received q higher
education.
NINE women were legally executed
for murder IN England in the ten years
ending 1885.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-03
CLEVELAND AND THE SENATE.


1t Is plain enough that the leaders OF
the Democratic party are not only not in
accord with Mr.. Cleveland, but that they
distrust him, and fear that the influences
which control him to that extent that
every criticism of him INDUCED in bv
any prominent leader if not applauded
Is assented To by an ominous silence.
The attack of Senator Stewart, in open
charges of political traffic. ELECTED no de-
Tense. Upon the other hand he was en-
dorscd and encouraged by being given
more time than he was entitled to.
Stewards charges were wOrmwood and
gall, were even startling. but they
were true. The Inler-Ocean in edi-
torially alluding TO the matter, saws:
The only protest called out by Senator
6tewart was the one from Senator Hoar
in defense OF constituent. the some-
what widely known Edward Atkinson.
The late- Is an extreme free trader and
an equally extreme opponent of silver.
Whatever England favors Atkinson
favors. and whatever England opposes
he opposes. He is an Anglo maniac of
HE most extreme type, only OF differ
ent type from the mere society snoh.
His is kind Of intellectual snobbery.
Stewart called him 8 crank on finance,
and made the rather undignified re-
mark that as crank he would take the
cake. Mr.. Hoar might have stood the
crank part. but the added slang was
too much for New England dignity and
culture. lie took exception 10 the dsre-
spectful allusion. The mild protest
seemed to accentuate and give special
eloiuence to senatorial acquiescence in
the arraignment of the president.
The truth is that Grover Cleveland has
rendered himself particularly obnoxious
to the gentlemen at the capitol, both
wings. He sees in congress, house and
senate, as he does in his own cabinet.
mere tools and instruments of his per-
sonal Will. His egotism has come 10 be
so abnormal that he he's no respect for
the opinions or rights of Others. There
is no such word as coordinate" in the
present white house dictionary. or, if
there at all, It is never associated with
the several branches of the national gov
eminent. This arrogation of all au-
thority and respect is very serious OBJ
s.acle IN the way of the one object Tor
which this special session OF congress
was called.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-03
Oh. TIE GALL OF 1T.

When the mugwump leaders of New
York learned that President Cleveland.
their ideal, had sold the Italian minister
ship to Van Allen for fifty thousand dol
lars contributed to his campaign fund,
they went around among their friends
and made up Mr.. Van Aliens fifty thou
sand. But Mr.. Van A. couldn't see it.
He wouldn't withdraw his claims on
Cleveland. What bothers us is, how
much better are these mugwump lights
than Mr.. Cleveland? They would have
condoned the offense, and Horace White
and Richard Watson Glider are two of
the blooming immaculates who offered
10 give 81, 900 each TO Van Allen if he
would relieve Mr.. Cleveland of his
prOr1ise
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-03
THE HARVEST WILL COME.

''The bright day bringeth forth the
adder" Per contra, the clouds of ad-
versity precede the sunshine of prosper
ity. Official returns show that there is
but slight variation in the crop re-
turns of any given decade. If the rule
applies universally to the past we may
safely figure on its continuance in the
future. IL the crop was short last year
and almost failure the present year it
must follow that there are some old
time harvests in the near future. The
blessing in disguise is that the short
yield comes simultaneously with low
prices. The scarcity which seems a
hardship to the farmer, is the only fac
tor which will create and maintain bet
ter market values. An abundant crop
this year would have brought little
above the cost OF production, and would
serve to carry over the low prices for
another year at least. 1t is not so much
q matter of what we have failed 10
make as what we have not lost by the
short crop.
Making a virtue necessity, let every
man put his hand TO the plow, and plow
deep, and piow often, and out of the
united efforts of Paul, Apollos and the
Lord of harvests we will reap in abund-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-03
NOTES ON FOREIGN MorAsLEa

THE duke OF Cambridge takes the
keenest interest in the welfare of pri-
vate soldiers and IS very popular among
the men CT the ranks
THE duke of Westminster has spent
over sl .Oo0. eco IN rebuilding Eaton hall,
which is now considered to rival Chats
worth as England's finest house.
TIE duchess de Ma;lls is ALWAYS
recognized in the Bois de Boulogne by
her immense coach. 1t dates from the
last century and is equipped with poe
tilions and outriders in livery.
NERVOUSNESS never troubles Nine.
Melba. the great singer. even on first
night" The greater and the more
distinguished the audience" she says,
The more stimulated and braced feel.
There Is something that responds 20
the exigeney of the occasion"
PRoF. MAX MULLER has enjoyed
unique distinction. On December 5,
1873. at the Invitation of Dean STAN
ley he delivered lecture in westrnin-
ster abbey ca the Religions of tho
World" the only address ever deiiv-
cred by q laynan within the sacred
precincts.
IT is not often that royal person
are condescends to act as Judge In
bie5 -ic contest. The king of the Be-
eians recently did This. however. q:
Brussels Since then he has become
infatuated with bicycling. and has
offered medal TO BE- competed fc@ b
amateurs il race from Paris 20 Brcs-
sells
TIE yornr emperor OF China has ~
keen relish for the pleasures 90 tho
table as any epicure in his dominicrS
Eight plates form the staple of as
dinner menu. The emperor insists on
having bears paws, antelope tails,
ducks tongues. torpedo cells eggs, cam
els hump. monkeys lips, ca-ps' tails
and marrow bones served a his table
every day in the wear.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-03
FOR THE HOME NURSE.

OyLY bright. happy, healthy subjects
should be discussed IN the hearing of .
sick or ailing person
D-sTEEssISG vomiting may be relieved
By applying 20 the stomach hot
single or woolen pad brough. from
tie over-
THE quickest way 20 treat burn or
scald Is TO cover II with csrron oil and
-four and bardage with linen Ia case
OF prostra.ion from either accident adj
minister mild stinulznI
WHEy . delicate person IL fs.iTued
and has no appetite sponging the body
with bathing vhisky. diluted alcohol
or milk will nourish the system and
prod9ce res: or refreshing sleep
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-03
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN.

The Republican nominees for the Of
fees to be filled in Sedgwick county next
month have now been before the people
Cor several weeks, and the fact of their
present standing is, indeed, very crafty
ing. The ticket, individually or collect
lively, has been either adversely criti-
sized by friends or attacked by enemies.
It's party friends seem UNANIMOUSLY
satified, while the opposition are forced
to admit its strength and popularity.
There is not single venture in its COM
position. A majority OF the nominees
have satisfactorily stood the test of ex-
perience, and the others are old time
honored and respected citizens. In the
election of the Republican ticket the peo-
pie, without regard TO party, know
that there are no risks to take.
The gentlemen who were renomlnated
were made recipients of such trust SIM
ply because they had proved themselves
both competent and faithful. There was
no improvement TO be made. Having
proved all that the people desired, was
sufficient. The other gentlemen were
not only Endorsed by their respective
localities, but they were known to be
worthy by everybody else.
There have been but few meetings an
nounced and in all probability there will
not be many more called. The Repub-
lican nominees are known to be all right
and there are no new issues. 1t is SIM
ply a local campaign of square out Re-
publican rule against fusion for spoiIs.
Every body knows that. The fusiCnists
themselves will not claim, they cannot
clam, that victory for them means
anything more than the spoils of Office.
The Populists and the Democrats who
are running the mongrel ticket, in part
nership, hold to no single principle in
common, and have neither confidence or
respect for each others doctrines. They
just propose to stand together for a di-
vision of the Offices. They don't deny
that. Every body knows 1t to be true.
Their success would leave nobody re-
sponsibIe. There are large number of
both Popuiists and Democrats whose
feelings and principles are outraged by
ouch barefaced pretenses. Let them re-
pudiate it at the polls. A man having
any respect FOR his political convictions
would rather refrain from voting at all
than to make tool for bolstering up
such ring arrangement Of unblushing
sacrifice of principle. OF course it is
with the fellows who fixed up
and back the jobs.
TIE serenity of tine rank and file of
the Republican party is not wholly at
to the fact of consciousness
that every body else now sees that "the
change" is mistake. Back of this mani
fest, underneath this unruffied surface,
is unanimity, coupled with the deter
that the present incongruities
can only certainly be smoothed out, and
other threatened dangers averted, by re-
turning to the safe and tried lines of
rule. not only in administer
ing the affairs of the nation, but in those
Of state and down to the smallest munic-
ipality.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-03
Precedent fer the 60. Joseph Coup

From hiss. LOU. Glcoe-DemocrS'
When Macmillan was emperor Of
Mexico The country was overrun with
train robbers. They marched around in
large bands, tore up the tracks and
robbed every body. One day the train
from Vera Cruz 20 the City OF Mexico
was bounding gaily along, the flse
coaches filled win hiiaIgos. poems. mar
ket women and farmers Suddenly j.
came 20 standstilL The train guard
cried out. "Bandilte.7 Sure enough, on
either side OF tie road ragged but dts
peraie ruffians were lined up Suddenly
hidalgos, poems. market women and
farmers arose: there was binding FASH
and = deafeniaS vc;lev from both sides
Vi the car ane 100 bandits Eel dead,
W lille the so zouaves, dtss in the
Costumes CT the country, turned cut CT
the cars, pursued the tiyin. robbers and
killed them every one
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-03

The gold bug administration is hoist
by lis own petard. In his proclamation
converting the congress in extra session
Mr.. Cleveland declared his sole purpose
to be the saving of the country from
financial ruin. The House having
saved the country" by the repeal of the
Sherman act proceeded to save the
Democratic party by the repeal of the
federal election law and. before the Sen
ate had disposed of repeal bill No. /. So
q hitch followed. solid hitch that can
never be united except by compromise.
In the meantime the American people
seem very generally to have dropped on
the administrations game.