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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-18
ELECTRIC BRIEFS.

The Chinese loan is advancing the price
of silver.
Korea has formally notified Japan that
she has severed all connections with Japan.
NJ. B. Curtis, the actor. yesterday closed
real estate deal in New York City in
volviDg 81. 100000
The tin plate works in South Wales are
resuming III view of the president signing
the new tariff bill.
The New England Trust company yes
terd4y lied suit against the city of Baxter
Springs. Kan, for non-payment OF rail-
road bonds issued in 1870
During the celebration of the feast of
Assumption at Belfast yesterday, a ri OF
occurred during which Mather & Bunt-
ings extensive linen factory was wrecked.
The GUARD steamer, Campana yester-
day made the ruD from Liverpool to New
York in days hours and 25 minutes.
This beats ali records 3 hours and 10
minutes.
The suudry civil appropriation bill was
received at the white house from the CAPT.
toll Yesterday and was sent at once 10 Gray
Gables. 1t will probably be signed before
Monday.
President Cleveland had a very qui ct
day yesterday. In the afternoon Mrs.
Cleveland, Dr. Riley and Captain Evans
drove over TO WISH Joseph JeHSiSou az
Crows Nest.
A dispatch from Yokohama says the
japanese fleet, which Is composed OF seven
teen vessels, are reported to be hunting
for the Chinese fleet for the purpose of en-
gaging them IN battle.
A dispatch from Lyons, France, SAYS:
The silk market is tremendously active on
account OF the United States tariff bill.
Big orders have beer placed At Yokohama
for raw silk to be worked up for the
United States.
Theodore Barron and Samuel Barron,
co-partners under the firm name OF L. ,.
Barron & Co, manufacturers OF Knit un-
derwear In New York City, and their mills
in Lynn, assigned. Liabilities s1OOoUO,
assets about $3.50, 600.
The finding OF the London court on the
sinking OF the kow Shing Is that the
steamer was sunk on July 25th, by jap
auese naval vessel and that CaptSln Gals
worthy and other officers OF the how
Shing showed courage ana deserve great
praise.
Judge Phillips of the United States cir
cult court at Kansas City has issued an
order authorizing the sale OF the New Eng
land Safe Deposit & Trust Co., a. trustee
of IS, 0O0, 900 worth of the securities OF the
Jarvis, Conklin mortgage trust oonos: A
receiver Is appointed at the request OF the
New England company.
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when P.nhoIder Is wanted.

The postal system OF the country, or
gained in 1853, when the population was
about g. 900. OU1. j. still conducted On the
same general principle-thst IS 20 say,
pOst1nasters at the largest offices are charE
ed with maximum responsibilities and a
minimum Of power. even % the eIpendi-
ture Of ; cents for = penholder or a bottle
Of mucilaye. unless by written direction
OF the department az Washington.
To illustrate, II j. desirable or nsCesss-
~ to change or establish a branch station.
The postmaster must communicate that
fact 20 the department. The department.
refers it to pOstofhce inspector, who in
vestigates without any obligation % con
suit the postmaster the place j. selected
on the recommendation q the poztofilce
inspector. and the postmaster rscei ives
word that rho postoHice inspector VIII be
sent % Sc that the station j. properly 1T
ted up. This pos'9fiice inspector may -
one appointed from New Mexico, while
the selection u site and tie sting up
81 station IN any large city should -
based upon intimate EroVIedge n ne
postal needs o. tha. cifT.-Charie ".
Dayton n North American Review
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VICTORIA, 3. c.. Aug 1.-THE steamer
Empress OF Japan arrived this morning
from the orient. having Left YOkobama
Aug 5. War was declared formally Aug
5. the proclamation showing every deter
nination OF Japanese officers, and means
are coming from foreigners OF the empire.
Owing 10 the enactment of new press
regulations on Aug I. the japanese papers
give only meagre details. strongly colorel
for japanese readers of war happenings,
the new laws decreeiag THAI editors pub
fishing anything about the war without
its first being formally corrected aud ap-
proved By government officers appointed
for the purpose, are liable TO imprison-
msnt at hard labor for a term OF ten
months, aud TO fine rs well.
Details OF tbs engagements which are
said 10 have taken place IN the sinking OF
the British steamer Row Shlng BY the
japanese substantive the contention that
the owners of tine vessel should look to
Chlua for TrpartJion, asserting
that the cat,strophe was broaghs
JAP PAPERS AIRS FAKING,
about sole y by reason Of the
Chinese troops aboard refusing to allow
Captain Galworthy TO carry instructions
given him by the japanese He aad hit
officers were forced to jump in,o the sea
to escape being shot by Chinese who were
his Passengers. Japan insists that the
kow Shing was sunk on account OF the
pIrstical conduct Of Chinese troops on
board toward the British captain. News
Is also given ia the English papers 81
YokohOma OF numerous engagements in
which Japanese ships were victorious
Names Of the vessel engaged are Tor tho
most part left in blank which makes the
intelligence OF their achieveme nts OF Little
value.
The Chinese officers and men OF the q s.
patch boat accompanying the Kow Shang
are represented a. having. when the vessel
grounded, fred her aud then SWAN TO
shore. Forty succeeded in eIuding pursuit
The Empress OF Japan did not call ~ kobs
or Naga.aki, This trip. nor will any trans
pacific liners until the conf CT Is over.
FAMINE N CHINESE TROOPS.
Il Hung Chang has been ulemorali1ei
by General Chi. commander o. the Chinese
troops at japan. TO withdraw hI- forces at
that point as the Japanese are too Stroug
To be successfully opposed. Famine i
meuaciug the Chinese forces At that point
owing TO the difficulty In securing sup
plies. chi proposes that the forces should
be withdrawn entirely aud a Junction
made with troops marching overland 10
Constitute material for "a new campaign
The report that large force of Chinese
troops are being marched overland auj
that they are almost on the bomber.
Corea, appears 10 be authenticated by
latest advices When Iuen left Seoul hc
gave instructions to the head OF The power
ful Ming family that be would return 90
Corea with large army. Not ouly wer,
all demands If Japan 10 be refused, but
officials belonging 20 the tudepeudenJ
party suspected OF japanese inclination~
should be imprisoned aud the rIugleaders.
punished with death.
An engagement occurred at Seikwsn on
July 20. The Chinese were driven back
with heavy losses.
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NEW YoRps BIG BUILDINGS.
The Army of Employees Required to Keep
Them In Repair.

OF the many large office buildings in
New York some 80 are up 10 date in
every respect and represent the highest de-
velopment of modern architectural skill,
while now towerlike buildings are rearing
their heads every month, each surprising
its predecessor in splendor and modern
improvements. &" Comparatively few PEG
Pile even among the tenants themselves,
have any right sense Of the enormous cost
and labor devoted to 'caretaking'' in these
structures and supplying the occupants
with all the conveniences they enjoy in
common.
The highest of these buildings has &c
floors on 30 stories. 1t contains enough
brick to build 25O ordinary brick houses
and sufficient iron TO construct % miles
of railroad 1t has more than 40, 600 feet
of floor space and ], 200, 900 feet Of wood
work
Another of these buildings, which Gov
ers an area of nearly an acre, contains over
500 rooms and over 900 windows. for
which three miles of sash chain are reqUir-
ed This is the largest Office building in
existence
The head janitor here has 10 assistants
10 help him keep the structure In order
This is no small undertaking, for, in ad-
ditiOn TO the regular routine work, great
number of odd jobs requiring attention Is
sure TO crop up every day in the year.
In addition 10 these men force Of 30
women is required 70 clean out the offices,
sweep the corridors and wash down the
stairs daily. They work from until
in the morning and after o clock in the
evening This cleaning, scrubbing and
Furnishing runs in regularly appointed
grooves. or it would never be ended.
Most large Office buildings have special
corps Of plumbers, steam filters, carpen-
tiers and painters among their employees
In the building Of which / am speaking
there are no less than 30 men on the staff
OF the chief engineer. These include as
sistant engineers, electricians. oilers and
coal passers.
Their wages run from S25 a week the
salary of an assistant engineer 10 $40
week, paid 10 the coal paSscrs- The cleo
tricians and oilers receive from SI2 70 SIS
a week each. BY new method the eN-
haust steam from the engine Is used IN
heating the building Boston Herald
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GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

Despite the denials from Louisville, sew
eral of the Louisville players are said To be
Oh the market for the highest cash bidder.
"Soup" Perkins, the little colored jockey
W no did such good work on the Southern
tracks last winter, is riding well at Sara
toga. On Monday he won on four out of
his five mounts.
1t is said that in consideration of his
fine work last Friday against the Bostous,
the Brooklyn club not only withdrew
Daub's notice of release, but actually
doubled his salary.
Ell Smith has sent instructions to j. j
Quinn, his hacker, TO try to arrange a
match VITA Corbett or jackson. Smith
expresses a Willingness TO put up $4,000
Oh the match as a side bet.
c. II. Nelson, owner of the famous stall
lion, Nelson, 2:0J, is getting the latter in
shape at kgby track, Portland, for the
big $4,000 stallion race to take place at the
Breeders Meeting at Mystic park.
A match has been made between Tommy
Ryan, the western welter-weight, aud
Billy Layton of st. Joseph, No, for a
finish fight, to take place at the latter place
Sept. IA for purse of s., OOO and side bet
of 81 500 each
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$40 913, $50 During the first session of the
last Congress there Was sppr priated by the
river and harbor bills s.. 095 0Ss more than
was appropriated at this >e--ion- At present
session there has been appropriated the
sum of 81 500 600. meeting the river aud
harbor contracts au' horiz-d by the Fifty
first congress aud S67, 900 appropriated by
the Fifty-second congress and ali of river
ana barbor contracts Vet TO be appro-
priated for To finally eqnip and complete
and arm the fifty new vessels OF the navy
in the bill authorized il is estimated viii
have n BE- appropriated the further sum
OF So. 0c9. 564. making total of sl12. 0S2.
los. which the new navy, as now author
zed, viii cost.
Mr.. Sayres attaches elaborate tables 10
the statement which give in detail the
points he has summarized.
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TO REFORM OUR MONEY.
Restoration of Silver the Overshadowing
Issue of the Day.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE policy to be
pursued IN advancing the principles of BIZ
metalism is outlined at tOday's session OF
the American Bimetalic league IN confer
ence. Speeches were made by several con-
gressmen and by delegates from various
states
Mr.. Bland characterized the silver ques-
tion "a purely political one. and urged
that the political battles of the future be
fought on the proposition that any change
Of bnsis must be put IN allegiance until the
full restoration of silver is accomplished.
Representative McCOfeen of Wyoming
referred to the money question as the over
shadowing issue before the country and
advocated more money as the only relief
for the general distress and depression.
Restoration OF silver TO all the rights and
privileges it bad at the mnuts before the
demonstration act of 1873, he declared,
was the first step 10 b. taken in all money
reform. Mr.. Bryan of Nebraska also made
"A short speech advocating unity OF action
among bimetallists. \ declaration was
adopted TecouutInC ths repeal of the silver
purchase law and establishment of the
single gold standard. which has been fol-
lowed by steadily Increasing depression,
that gold has steadily increased in value;
industries are everywhere paralyZed; labor
is unsteady and precarious; business I'M
improved and debtors bankrupt II Is
asserted that there Is no nope of relief
until the double standard of l6 to is re-
stored, aud that The money question
Is the supreme issue before the country.
Others are urging TO make this issue
paramount to all other considerations on
the election of state legislatures, congress
men and president. Il recommends that u
congress can be held at some central point
IN both the mining and agricultural
states to perfect an organization TO work
for this end and that committee Of five
be appointed 10 carry ont the plan.
At the afternoon session speeches were
made bv Senator johnson on bimetalism
Ia the United States: Congressman War
ner on the consequence OF the legislation
OF 1925 and by Representatives Bel aud
PeuCs, and Parsons Of Texas.
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KANSAS JUDGES WORK

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. I7.-Reporter A. NJ.
(. Randoi ph of the Kansas supreme court
has compiled a table showing the work OF
the different justices from the time OF the
organization OF the court.
Judge d. NJ. Valentine leads in the num-
Der Of opinions written. In his service of
twenty-four years he handed down ! ,572.
Chief Justice Horton in seventeen years
has given 1922. Justice Johnson in ten
years 522 and Justice Allen iii the past
year has given forty-three- OF the former
justices Thomas Ewing, the first chief
justice, rendered only nine decisions in
two years; Justice Cobb fifteen in one
year; Justice kngmsn forty-two in one
year; Justice HALEY forty-four III eight
years; Chief Justice CroZier forty-seven in
three years; Jus ice Stafford eighty-four in
six years; Chief Justice Kingman lS7 In
ten Years aud Justice Hurd, appointed by
Click to fill the uneXpired term OF Justice
Brewer twenty-six in a fraction Of year.
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station which. IN the yet unwritten his
tory IF Kansas, his country, will be &C
corded him.
QUANTRELL BURNED HIS HOME.
After the destruction OF his home in
Mount Dread. at the time of the sack OF
Lawrence IL 1850. be did not rebuild.
His present home Is On a beautiful farm
some three miles north Of the city of Law
renee.
Since the close Of his gubernatorial term
IN 1858 he has taken no leading part in the
politics OF the state or nation. anu has
ceased to be in accord of fellowship with
either OF the dominant political parties
he was never party politician and
heeds sturdlly TO the independents thought
aud action which characterized him
through life, and which mru of only the
highest type have the courage or priucipls
20 cOnsls entity follow.
He was nominated for governor at
Wichita by the Democratic party aud err
dorsed by the resubmi-sionists SEP. 10,
1890.
Ia 1923 Governor Lswelling appointed
him regent OF the State university, but he
resigned recently because he f-lt that he
had earned the right 10 escape the petty
sQuabbles OF politics
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PENSION FOR MRS. MARTIN.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE senate pass
ed the bill introduced 10y Senstor PETER to
grant pension to Mrs. Ida e. Martin,
widow of Ex-Governor John a. Martin, Of
Kansas. The bill authorizes The secretary
of the interior 10 place her name on the
pension roll, to draw pension at the rate
OF $50 per month. Representatives Brod-
erick and Curtis are very anxious TO get
the bill through the house, but with
Colonel Jones of Virginia, the intimate
friend of Colonel Moore of Kansas, fight
ing all pension bills, the chances to get
any pension through the house are very
poor One of the leading features of the
present house has been its antipathy TO all
pension bills and pension legislation.
Despite the general policy, every oppor-
tunity will be improved to pass the bill.
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KILLED TO PREVENT STARVING.
Dreadful Experiences Of D-ou h-Stricks en-
Nebraska Farmers.

OMAHA, Aug i7.-Not in month has
50 much rain fallen along tue lines Of the
Burlington and Pacific as last night. IN
some cases soSkin. showers being reported
while IN others IL was a steady downpour
for several hours. While the rain come,
TOO late for corn IL will help grass con-
siierably and tlIt Is most needed by farm
ers in the drouth stricken districts Of the
state The stories Of distress being re-
ceived b. be railroads are touching, Que
man having killed thirty-tive head of
horses on Tuesday rear North Platte.
rather than allow t1em CD >ttrve There
are nHmberl - cases or be kind being r.
ported, farmers b-.n. unable Co ef.e stock
away because Ot tie inability OF tie peo-
pie u care for them properly alter rtc-Iv-
ing them. The Tin. however. OF -
night, which WAS pretty general through
Gus the western aud southern portions Of
Nebraska, may assist mtteriAlly in check
luz the widespread desglaU0u Of ruiu.d
crops aud Iuiued homes.
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When General Lafayette attended La
marques funeral, the crowd took the
horses out Of his carriage and drew hin
home themselves
Were YOU not honored and pleased7'
asked a friend
VERY much pleased. - replied Lafsy
etto, but ] never saw my horses
again. ''-Argonaut
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dlsnatch TO The Daily Eag.e.

Special dispatch 70 the Daily Eagle.
PERRY, Aug. 17-Jo Wisby is on. in a
letter which has highly elated Dennis
Flynn's friends and correspondingly de-
pressed a great many Democrats. WHISKY
compliments Flynn for his work for Okla
homa in congress. This according to a
great many Democrats is bad politics.
Liberality of spirit, they say, Is "A line
thing ia its way, but it is not proper TO
exercise it towards an opponent when the
chances of his election are already so over
whelming. The Republicans look upon 1t
as an avowal from Wisby that his candi-
dacy is vain one as far as election goes.
The letter was written to a man in Perry
and is published in the Democrat here. 1t
read:
My DEAR SIR-Yours of the End instant
received.
Accept my hearty thanks for your kind
words of congratulatIon.
The time has come for harmonious
action. and l have no fault TO ma with
any Democrat who could not or did not
see things before the convention as my
friends saw them. ! would be unworthy
10 serve the united party as It's candidate
were TO make distinctions between those
who fought for or against me In that con
test. The one that tells Will soon be on,
and by that contest alone should the
fidelity of any Democrat be tested. Shall
eudeavor TO treat my opponents fairly IN
this contest Mr.. Flynn Is a good man
and has done very well as our representa-
tive in congress. He is my neighbor and
personal friend, aud | would not 40 him
an injustice TO win the race. | can truth
fully say the same of the gentleman who
is the candidate of the Peoples party.
Have not the pleasure of his acquaintance,
but as he il the nominee of party, a large
majority of whom are honest aud patriotic
as we dare be- Presume he Is a gentleman
entitled TO confidence and respect, and
certainly he will find none other treatment
from me in the coming contest.
If We can. in AN honorable way, convince
n majority OF our people that IL Is TO the
best interest OF the territory and its citi-
gens to support our cause. we viii win
failing to do this, we may expect defeat.
The great body of all parties in this
country are honest and desire the common
good, and will do the right as the individ-
ual sees and understands, and it should be
our purpose TO convince the judgment of
our fellow citizens that our cause is right,
and its success will more nearly advance
the general welfare than that of our oppo-
neuts.
Whether we go to victory or defeat, let
each of US so bear ourselves in this contest
tbat we may keep the company Of our self
respect and earn the good opinion Of our
neighhors.
With best wishes for yourself, and kind
regards TO all our friends in Perry, l re-
maiu, Very truly yours,
JOSEPH WIsBY.
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Lieutenant TO his ordsTly)-Take
this bouquet at orss to Frauiein Paula
Say beg her 70 accept II ~ "a feeble 70
ken Of nv affection
Orderly 60 Fraulein Paulal-The hem
lieutenant sends you TINS bouquet ana
asks you n kindly accept this token q
his feeble affection -CserneinnutziSeA
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KNOWLEDGE

Prinvz comfort and improvement snd
tends % personal erJoymeat Then
rightly uasl The many, wng llve tet-
~ than others and ENJOY llfe more. wifh
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remedy, SyruT "a FIEA
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ant ~ the taste. The i-iFssAlng asd tru r
teaesczi p-pFertles II n prfect lag
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di.reilisg oo.ds. hezdaabes AMI ievsrs
and permanently curIny oo1stipa,loa,
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f1st with tie approval Il ike mr,ilezs
professor. beczGs~ u zctz Or ~ E.a-
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s-iaz them sud Il !. perfectly free iF9s,
every oblectl0-aals s1he,zne~.
syrup q Fiy. - 81 sR.e 3. al drug
.-.ts in - as7 8 q bottle. bus & - i.sa-
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MONEY FOR oKLAHoMANs.

WASHINGTON. Aug 17.-In the deficiency
bill Oklahoma is represented III the follow
ing items:
For contingent expenses, territory OF
Oklahoma, to be expended by the COVER
nor, s., 600" This IS an interesting clause
in the bill
The two additional associate justices,
Bierer and McAtee. S3. 600 each. They
were given office without any provision for
payment OF services, but they were wlillag
to advance services for the hope of cash III
the near future. The FL Reno Eagle Is
allowed 81, 029 20.
Judge Stewart of the Indian Territory Is
allowed $26I IS for excess baggage in travel
ing, this TO cover cash paid out for mile
Or
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A Good Training.

Mr.. Watts thought you told M
the new girl was well truned' She
can't cook little bit
Mrs Watt5-N0, she can't cook
much, hat she s. perfectly lovely with
china She clcTked in the crockery de
partment Of one 81 tho big dry goods
stores for more than a year. -Indianap-
oiis Journal