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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-26
THE CONCIERGE.
In Europe He Is q Man of Erudition and
Patience.

The mild-mannered man who acts as
son of erudition. Moreover, he is pa
tient animal, and patience costs more
of an effort than erudition. He is sup
posed to know the number of each
guests room and the advantages which
that room possesses over other rooms
in the house He must know every
body by his or her surname, and he
must know how those names are
spelled. He is supposed to converse
fiuently in at least six languages, and
he does it. too with an ease that is as
tonishing and speed that would para
lyze the strong right arm of the aver
age stenographer. He must be able to
answer questions on the run.
In masters per tanning to local time
Ia bles he is infallibie. He can also tell
you when your train will arrive at its
destination in any part of Europe, no
matter how remote. He can tell the
cities through which you pass the
character and quality Of the railway
refreshment rooms, and the principal
articles on which duties are levied by
the different customs officers. Postage
and telegraph tolls are at his fingers
ends
II five persons speak TO him at once
he must be able TO answer all 3ve at
the same instant Nobody must be
kept waiting. He is supposed TO know
every point OF interest in the empire
and all the different routes by which
they may be approached
He must begin early in the morning,
and work until all the guests have gone
TO bed, answering questions all the
time, smiling continually and touching
his cap at every second breath. Irate
tourists pour ont their yials of wrath
on him, grumbling invalids make him
the butt OF their com mplaints. noisy chill
dren raise bedlam around his desk,
silly girls, who didn't know it was
loaded, ask of him countless silly ques-
tons He is held responsible for every
thing that goes wrong. and he never
gets credi. for anything that goes
right
For all these services the average
concierge gets about eight dollars per
week, exclusive Of tips, which. II Is "a
be hoped are munifhcent No mar can
live long under that sort of strain.
Sooner or later the bright and vigorous
intellect OF the concierge viii become
clouded, and life Will ultimately res:
On him. and all who are dear 20 him.
like curse VIII the concierge be any
worse of then than he IS pow2-S
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-26
THE HAWAIIAN INQUIRY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25-Dr. NJ Stalker
of Des Moines, Ia, was before the senate
Hawaiian Investigating committee today
DR.. Stalker spent the winter of 1892 93 at
Honolulu, and was there at the time of
the revolution. His testimony is consid-
cred Important, as be was in the island as
disinter ested and intelligent American
observer. His testimony indicated from
the start that he considered the revolution
as unjust ifable, and that lie was of the
opinion but for the landing and presence
OF the American troops the revolution
would not have been successful. Dr.
Stalker said that Queen Lliuokalani was
not so black as she has been painted by
her en- emies. He discussed, at the request
Of the committee. the question of the ad-
visibility of annexing the Hawaiian
islands. and said that he doubted the ex-
pediency of such course for the United
States. DIR. Stalker stated that he was a
Republican, but declared that he had been
unable, after his experience aud observa.
tons in Hawaii, to adopt what seems to be
the Republican view of the situation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-26
THE
Artists
THE
OF THE.
World.

Did you ever stop to think
what an array of genius
was represented in the Art
Gallery at the Worlds Fairs
The greatest artists of
every civilized country on
the globe were there with
their best work.
Italy, the home of the
painter, was there.
Our own country showed
its best work.
France, with her wealth
of art.
Quaint Japan.
f'ar-off India.
And frozen Russia We're
all there.
What a study for the low
er of art.
But these products of the
genius of all countries and
all ages have been removed
and only their memory re
mains.
Wouldn't you like to have
a collection of some of these
greatest productions!
The EAGLE believed its
readers would ualue such "a
collection, and has made
one for them.
1t consists of a portfolio
of reproductions of II of
the most celebrated paint
ings in the Art Gallery.
They are specially for the
readers of the EAGLE.
You can get them easily
and the expense is tritllng.
Cut the Art Gem" cou-
pom from the EAGLE next
Sunday, bring it with 20
cents, to the Coupon De-
partment of the EAGLE and
you will secure the portfolio
containing the II pictures.
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CUT THIS OUT.
The Portfolio Contains the Fol.
lowing Subjects:

/. Daniel in the Lions
Den-Breton REVERE.
.. The Overthrow Rosa
Bonheur.
3. Fishing in Norway
John Eckenaes.
4. Man with the Hoe
j. +. Millet.
;. The Martyrs Daughter
"A. Baur.
6. Brides Attire--k Ma
kovski.
:. Call to the Ferryman-
ID. X. knight.
S. Grandmother's Dane
ing Lcsson-T. f. Rosen-
thai.
8. Psyche at Natures
Mirror.-Paul Truman.
10. The Holy Family
Fritz Roeber.
II. Song Of the Lark
jules Breton.
II King Of the Forest -
Rosa Bonheur.
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THE SENSITIVE EARTH.
Internal Forces Which Are Constantly
Changing Its Surface.

Internal Forces Which Are Constantly
Changing Its Surface.
We ordinarily think of the earth's
crust as being exceedingly solid and
stable except, perhaps, in volcanic re-
gions where earthquakes are of fre-
quent occurrence. But as matter of
fact, the shell of our planet is exceed
ingly sensitive and most delica tely bal
anced SO that, under the influence Of
causes which seem altogether insight
ticant in comparison with the gigantic
bulk and weight of the earth, it Yields
and tiuctuates in q most surprising
manner.
To an eye so placed as to be capable OF
taking in at one comprehensive glance
the whole round outline of the globe
it would not appear of precisely tho
same shape during an entire day or
even an hour. Of course most of the
changes referred to are very slight
when compared with the size of the
earth itself, but they are quite evil
dent to SO relatively minute creature
As its most important inhabitant, man.
The operation of atmospheric and
oceanic and other similar causes is con-
tinually bringing about changes in the
shape of the earth's crust One of the
most interesting of the agencies by
which such alterations are effected is
the carrying power of rivers. Where
ever great quantity of sand and
gravel is being brought down from the
interior of a continent and poured into
the sea, as for instance along the
northwestern coast of Europe, or the
gulf coast of the United States. the
weight OF the earth's crust is is slowly
diminishing on the side of the land
and slowly increasing on that of the
sea, and the consequence is seen in the
gradual subsistence Of the shore
Such sinking has been going on for
thousands Of years along the North sea
coast and on the continental side of the
British channel. A similar depression
is occurring on the eastern edge of our
country and along the Gulf of Mexico
1t has been estimated that the gulf
coast is sinking at the rate of nearly
two feet in q century.
Of course corresponding elevations
''iAoN CtSSiA tISS ~ lsSl II YOU pISSS d
rubber ball in at one place it will bulge
out somewhere else And to these slow
changes in the level of the earth's
crust earthquakes are due as well as to
the more violent local disturbances
created by volcanic action.
1t would be a curious sight If one
could look at the earth, as suggested
above, with an l-comprehending eye,
for the constant risings and faIlings
would almost give it the aspect of
living creature instead of roclS-in-
crusted ball.
To behold that spectacle. however, il
would not be enough to go so far from
the earth that its whole surface could
be seen at glance. The spectator
would have to possess, at the same
time, power of telescope vision Which
would render slight motions as clearly
visible as if he were close TO the planet.
But mans imagination sometimes en-
ables him to see what his ewes could
never behold, although his reason tells
him that il exists Youths Companion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-26

New YORK. Jan. 25.-This was very quiet
day and an uneventful Gay on the Stock ex-
change. Only in five stocks did the transac-
tions exceed 5000 shares, these being 81. raul
which was the leader of the market. Sugar,
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, Western
Union and Louisville and Nashville. st. Paul
receded \. per cent at the opening, then ad-
vanced IS per cent, and, on the publication OF
a poor December statement. broke ls4 per
cent, the last being the lowest price OF the
day. Sugar closed at yesterdays final figures,
and at no time during the day touched point
more than "a per cent below that quotation.
Quincy lost Is per cent at the opening, rose Is
per Cent, and slumped ia per cent in the al
ternoon. with final rally of Is per cent. Rock
Island never got above last nights price, de-
clining steadily, and closing at the bottom fig
ures of the day, at a loss of per cent. West
ern Union closed a per cent lower. While
Louisville and Nashville was q per cent above
Yesterdays close. The market closed heavy,
at about the lowest figures of the day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-26
THE BOND ISSUE.

WASHINGTON, JAN 25-Secretary Car
Isle appeared before the house Judiciary
committee today to explain the call for
bonds. Mr.. Bailey's resolution. declaring
that the secretary has no authority to issue
bonds except for the redemption OF green
backs was under consideration. Every
member of the committee was present.
Mr.. Carlisle spoke in an informal man
ner for an hour and half, and was ques-
toned by several members of the commit
tee. It was held by the secretary that the
law conferred upon him authority to issue
bonds. although he stated frankly that
until recently he had not entertained that
opinion of the question. Great pressure
had been brought to bear upon him, be
said. for bond issue, and, although he
regretted the necessity OF it, as the step
did not seem to meet the unanimous APP
proval Of his party. yet it was plain to hiin
that the necessity WAS imperative at this
time.
Mr.. Bailey asked Mr.. Carlisle whether
he thought that under the law on which
he based his right to issue bonds, he WAS
empowered to devote the proceeds to the
expenses Of the government or to redeem
the notes issued under the Sherman act.
Mr. Carlisle answered in the affirmative.
He explained that most appropriations
made by congress stipulated that any
money in the treasury mot otherwise
appropriated" should be used for carrying
out the purpose of the act. Under this
the secretary said, he could expend for
current expenses all the money in the
treasury, whe.Ler or not it were the pro-
ceeds of bonds, provided only that it WAS
not otherwise appropriated. He had the
power also, he thought, to sell more bonds
as be saw necessity, governed by his own
discretion, rs long as the state or the
treasury made it necessary to borrow
money.
Mr.. Ray of New York, then said: "Mr
Secretary, | desire to put this question.
which you can answer or not rs you think
best. The resolution declares that the
proceeds of the bonds proposed to be sold
can only be used by the secretary of the
treasury for the purpose declared in the
ect Of 1879. to wit. redemption OF United
States notes. The question is this: Sup
pose this committee thinks that to be the
lawf Do you think it wise, advisable or
expedient for this committee or Tor the
house of representatives to 80 formally
vote or declare, whether or not such
declaration would mbarrass the treasury
department and intensity the financial
strain now on the country"
Mr.. Carlisle replied: Il do not want to
tell this committee what to dO but can
say that it would embarrass the treasury
department, although l hope it will not
become necessary to use any of the pro-
ceeds of the bonds sold for the payment Of
current expenses Of the government"
The committee meets tomorrow 70 con-
slider the resolution. and perhaps will reach
a vote upon whether or not it shall be
favorably reported to the house.
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over 35 cents per pound to 9 cents pc.
ponnd. and other chocolate at per cent
ad valorem. was also agreed to.
After considerable discussion the pend
ing amendments were disagreed to, and
the committee rose, ia order that Dem
ocratic caucus could be held.
At the evening session Mr.. HICKS ol
the Wilson bill. Other speakers were
Messrs. Hutchinson of Texas, Cobb Oi
Alabama, Goodnight Of Kentucky and
Hines of Pennsylvania.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-26
An Explanation.

'Look here" said the kind hearted
man, this is the second time you hav.
asked me for ten cents 20 help you TO a
nights sleep"
as it?" said the man who had Just
accosted him
Yes. it is Ny opinion is that you are
an impostor."
'So, ] amt kernel, no ! amt.
wus dead honest You give me dime,
didn't yer?'
Yes And you don't look much as II
vou were on the road 20 "A nights
sleep"
But ! am. ! invested Il square.
You see am troubled with insomnia.
am. and il sllus takes three doses of
whisky TO make me reposefuL w ash-
ington Star.
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PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

The London Speaker" says that
Mr.. j. NJ. Barrie is not hurrying over
the completion of his new novel, and
that it will probably be near the end
OF next year before its serial publica-
tion begins. The same journal states
that DIR. Conan Doyle has another his
torical noval lar advanced.
Judge David McAdams, Of New
York, is one of the founders of the
He makes a point of walking under
ladders, beginning enterprises on a
Friday. winking at new moon over
his left shoulder and in practical
mathematics favoring the numeral 13.
II. B. Aldrich says he will write
some day small volume of literary
"reminiscences. Perhaps" he is re-.
ported to have said, 1T will develop
into large volume. for l saw Wash.
ington Irving once on Broadway when
was boy, and that will make my
narrative begin almost with the del.
uge."
Hon. James Black, of Lancaster,
Pa, left an estate valued at $50..
600. His will has already been ad.
mitted to probate. He bequeaths ST..
600 and his large collection of temper.
ance literature "to the National Ten.
perance Society and Publication House
in New York, and $500 to the national
prohibition party.
Emperor William Of Germany 10
q milkman and cheesemonger. Fol.
lowing the example of many English
and French noblemen, he sells the milk
and other dairy products of his Pots
dam farm to whomsoever will buy at
market rates. To his credit he always
gives good measure and there is no
water in the milk.
The following good story is told of
two men widely known in literature;
Charles Dudley Warner lives in Hart
ford, next door to Mark Twain, upon
whom he called one day and invited
him to walk. The humorist was in.
clined to refuse the invitation. where.
upon Warner cited scriptural authority
in support of his request quoting Mat
thew, ", Al: "And whosoever shall
compel thee to go a mile, go with him,
Twain"
Prof. John Tyndall's father was q
shoemaker in an Irish village and lived
in very humble style. occupying room.
in the rear of his small shop. But like
many oldtime cobblers, he had more
than a share of learning. and was witty
and sarcastic in argument. His son
was sent to the local grammar school,
and one of his old chums there was NJ.
G.. Hennessey, now a Rochester shoe
manufacturer. He says that young
Tyndall was an e1feminate boy, who
gave little promise of living TO be sew.
enty-three years Of.
OF the difficulties under which
Francis Parkman labored Mr.. Julius
II. Ward says in the Forum" 1.-The
Oregon Trail was dictated to his com.
panion among the savages, and all his
other volumes were dictated to a MEM
Der of his family, who prepared them !
for the press. When / asked to be al. !
lowed TO see his manuscripts. he re- !
piled: I have none He could not |
bear the strain of writing, and it wa.
only with the utmost care and seclu. /
sion from excitement that he could 1
work at all. For half a century he I
lived a life of 'repressed activity tthese I
are his own words. having his mind 4
wholly unimpaired, but unab BILE to use
it beyond certain limit, On the penal. |
ty of having it taken away from him"
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closed Lc lower: cash. Sic: January, SIC; Feb
ruary. 5614c; May, 6DIsa603sc; July. 6l1sc
Corn was weak early but rallied. closing ia
February, 33l9c; day 35lsa355sc: July 3s14a
$3.50. Oats were firm but lower to sell: cash,
2S1sc; January. 2S34c; May, 303sc. Pork quiet,
jobbing. Sl3 50al3 61s. Lard easy. 81 q. ". Lead
firmer. 50 10. Spelter firm er; s. 81. Rye, 4.c
bid. Barley, no trading. Bran in demand, 6Jc.
Flaxseed, 81 81. Hay unchanged: prime TO
choice timothy. 50 Gal0 00. Batter steady;
separator creamery, lsa24 Eggs higher, l4c-
Corn meal, steady; 81 IS.
Receipts-Wheat. $500 bushels, corn, s9-
600 bushels: oats, 1000 bushels. Shipments
Wheat. 200 bushels; corn, 5000 bushels;
Oats, 1900 bushels.
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Nervous headaches promptly cured by
BromU-SeltZer-trial bottle IL cents,
SUNDAY SALOONS,

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 25.-Judge Wofford,
in the criminal court this afternoon, de-
clared invalid the city ordinance against
keeping dramshops and saloons open on
Sunday, on the ground that it conflicts
with the state law. The decision is the
same as that which he made against the
antI-policy ordinance. 1t is based on the
fact that the minimum fine in the or
dinance is greater than the minimum
under the state law. The decision WAS
rendered in the case Of Henry Shearer and
=. }. Lynch, who were arrested when the
police commissioners had their last spasm
of virture, and who were hned in the
polics court and appealed.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 25-Money on call. easy:
closed offered at per cent. Prime paper, 3l1a
AZ per cent. Exchange dull: FOR sixty-day
bills 81 S419a4 S3t4: for demand bills, 81 e615a
sGal. for commercial bills, s. S}f4a4 81.
Silver certificates. 61I5c.
Total sales of stocks, $4,000 shares, including
American sugar. 21,U00 shares: Burlington
and Quincy. 1870 shares: Rock Island, 400
shares.
Coffee, spot Rio, dull and heavy; No. :. 17s4c.
Srgars, refined dull. in fair demand: crushed.
4 l5-l6c; granulated 4Isc: powdered. 4.-l6c
standard A 4 l-l6a41sc cut loaf, 4l5-I6a5lsc
Co ton, spot, quiet: middlBg Gplands, afss;
middling gulf, .1sc: 1-l6 lower,
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WHEAT LOWER AT CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Jan. SIT was argued today that,
with the French duties on wteas increased,
England will be left the only foreign I'M
porter of wheat, and is not likely to pay as
much as when stimulated by French competi-
ton. Wheat felt this to the extent of about
II cent decline. Corn was strong on heavy
export clearances and the reported injury to
the Argentine crop. In the end the gain was
only Is cent. There was fair trade in oats,
but the feeling was hardly as strong as yes
terday. Provisions advanced slowly on
smaller receipts of hogs, the market closing
2laa5 cents higher than Yesterdays inal prices.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-26

Il s~ani % 90 home Not ore rem
tIeEaan has come hear ru. ,hls wsnls
evening, said a neglected maiden q. .
Harlem soeisbls whsreugon h~r
mother whispered n her esr
Il II tell you what to do There ss .
eenslemans hs. on that chair SO
down on ft, and the owner - ths' kzs
viii have 20 hnn. Yoa 10 sooner 90
Astsy, and then yoa cxa scrap> az 40
SasAlntA with hia 7-Texzs sifsfnyA
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SENATE E.
SENATE.
Jan 25.-The proceedings

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The proceedings
of the senate today were unimportant.
The Hawaiian resolution went over until
tomorrow, and Mr.. Allen of Nebraska
made an extended argument in favor OF
his resolution declaring the contemplated
issue of bonds by Secretary Carlisle un-
lawful, and the bonds. if issued, illegal
A desultory discussian of the federal
election bill followed, until 3 O'Clock. when
addresses of eulogy were delivered upon
the late j. Logan Chapman of Michigan,
and. as furlber mark Of respect. at $50
O'Clock, the senate adjourned.
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His Gentle VIII.


She shook her head sadly when he
had asked fateful question.
Il wish you were all the world" =" he
sighed.
You said / was that 20 you once. =
she ventured. coquettishly.
Yes; but don't think 20 now
"No9~
no. for all the world loves \ lover. 3"
and his gentle hint won her over .o a
reconsideration Of the question De-
sro.s Z rec Press
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Quotations were given'as follows:
Kans,sC City Grain and Pro,ac..

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 25.-Wheat 4alsc higher;
No 2 hard, 5l34c; No. red, size. Corn h gh-
Oats unchanged; NJ. mixed. 2S13c: No. 2
white, :91aa3Oc. Rye, steady: No. 2 nominally
4Sa49c. Flaxseed firm 81 2dal 2s. Bran weak:
IS 00a9 90; prairie. S. 25a6 20. Butter. frmer;
creamery 1aa23c; dairy. l5c. Eggs firm, l3c.
Recepts-Wheat, IA, coo bushels; corn, 5000
bushels; oats, -. bushels. shipments
Wheat 600 bushels; corn, .,.... bushels;
oats, 49,. bushels.
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wichita Produce and Fruis.

Wholesale prices are quoted below:
Lemons. per box. 81 Jisa5 80. Oranges. per
box; s. 50a3 %. Bananas. per bunch, 81 5oi
O.: Onions, per hundred - y; Spanish. per
crate. 81 ~. Cabbage: California. per hun
dred s. 80; apples. per bushel, 81 .5aaj %, par
snips. per buShei, 60c. Grapes Malaga S6 10.
Figs per box. l6c. Peanuts roasted. &C. raw.
6laa9c Walnuts (Englishl. i0allc. Gran
berries; bell and cherry. So 00 fancy bell
bag.,l. So -, per barrel. Sauerkrsut, per
barrel, So 80:
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WEATHER BULLETINa

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. :
WICHITA, Kan. Jan. %, 1894 I
Forecast for Wichita aud vicinity
Fair apd warmer Friday; fair and probably
cold again Saturday:
During the past twenty-four hours the
highest temperature was % above, the
lowest and the mean II. with warmer.
partly cleudy weather. gentle south wind
and falling barometer
Thus far this month the average tenn
perature has been 81.
For the past five years the average
temperature for the mouth OF January
has been u, and for the 25th day a.
FRED l.. JOHNSON. Observer.
WASHINGTON. Jan. e5 The following
Is the forecast upto sp. N. Friday:
For Kansas aud Missouri-Generallyf fair;
warmer; possibly light local SHOWS; winds
shifting to southeast.
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Chicago Grain and Produce.

Wheat: cash, b914c; January. 5aIsc; May,
35asc: May, 3s5sac: July, 8s3sc. Oas: cash,
2.s4c; January, 211sc: May. 3Ol4c: July. 2s9sc.
Pork: cash, SIS 20al2 Is: January, Sl3 20: May.
81 80. Short ribs So 671eao 20. Shoulders,
81 25a6 co. Short clear sides. So 00a. 90.
Rye nominal No. 2. 44c. Flaxseed steady;
81 IS. Prime timothy seed steady: S4 10.
Butter firm; creamery, 19a24c; dairy, 15a2lc.
Eggs frm strictly fresh 12lsal3c. Sugar un-
changed; cut LOAF, 5. 3Gc; granulated, 4.6lc;
sts ndard A, 449c.
Receipts-W 81, SOC bushels: corn. 167 800
bushels: oats, 10,950 bushels. Shipments
Wheat. $500 bushels; corn, $500 bushels;
oats, 800 bushels.
Quot tatic ~ ell
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a POUND OF FACTS

Is worth oceans of theories More infants
are successfully raised on the Eagle Bran d
Condensed Milk than upon any other food.
They are liable to less sickness than
others. The Eagle Brand is therefore the
best infant food.