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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07
OUTHOWLED THE PANTHER.
1t Was Only Baby's Voice. bot 1t Was No
aWee Small One by . Long Sight.

1t Was Only = Baby's Voice, bot 1t Was Not
aWee Small One by . Long Sight.
81 never saw a wild bear or panther,
or even wildcat in my life" said the
colonel, but for all that / saved my.
self and mother from a panther once.
and before 1 was three months old at
that
This was good many years ago,
and of course have no personal recol-
lection of it, but / had my mothers
word for it, and that is enough We
lived in the wilds Of northern Pennsyl.
vania then. where my father owned a
sawnill. / was born next door to that
sawmill, had such an uncommon good
pair of lungs, that when / started in to
use them l could yell enough to drown
the noise of the sawmill But il was a
lucky thing for my mother and me
that had such an expansive and per.
vading style of bawling
when l was becoming three months
old mother made up her mind that She
must take me to her old home to show
ME of. Her folks lived twenty miles
away. and the road there was nearly
all the way through the woods
Father had a horse that he called
Spanker. Early in mis- life he had been
a race horse. and even in his declining
years, which was when we owned him,
he could go like a streak If he wanted
to, but he had a disposition that made
him little uncertain to drive, for if he
took it into his head to go you had &c
l.. -. L L
and stopped He generally went like
Sam Hill when You didn't want him TO.
and stood still when you were particur
larry anxious for him to do his best
There was no way mother could get to
make that visit home except By taking
the chances with Spanker, and she took
them.
It was in the winter. and one day
father hooked the old horse to the sled,
and away mother started with ne 20
make the trip. Spauker buzzea along
like a good fellow, because mother, a.
she used to say, pretended that she
wanted him to go slow. There were
pantbers IN the woods yet in those
days, but none had been seen or heard
around in that neighborhood, be-
heyc, for long tine. We had travel
ed about half the distance on the
journey when mother heard . fright
fui yell behind as Looking back she
saw a panther bound into the read
from the woods. II was very large
one, and only a few rods in oET rear.
1t was evidently VERY hungry, for il
came tearing hereeiy along n pursuit
OF the sled The way old SPEAKER was
tearing along mother felt pretty sure
that we could keep ahead OF the
panther. Il would gain little on u
by spurts once IN a while, aad once
mother thought il was gaining little
too much. and she got frightened and
SO far forgot herself as TO give >oznies
slap with the lines Is hias TIA. &c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

Governor Renfrow is out visiting Q
county.
The Enid Eagle celebrated the election
IN carmine ink.
the Kildare Journal wants the divorces
law of Oklahoma repealed.
Kremlin is lively little city that is
coming forward for boom honors.
Police Judge Perkins of Hennessey has
resigned. He will move To Waukomis.
The divorce asked by Ledru Guthrie is
causing good deal of talk in the territory.
The school section between the two
Pond Creeks brought slS7 for one quarter.
The editor of the Kremlin Cosmos says
he believes that Clyde Mattox is Innocent.
Teachers for the normal school at Ed
mond will be selected the first Monday in
June.
Nothing makes an Oklahoma editor so
mad as the accusation that he is trying to
be funny.
There is no man that feels so good over
the Republican victories in Oklahoma as
Ex-Governor Seay.
Moses Neal has seventeen more days in
which 10 complete the allotment OF lands
to the Kickapoos.
| Judge Scott will cal, in another judge to
try the Bacon cases, out of which the Nc.
Master trouble arose.
1t is now said that Deputy Marshal Carr
was very foolish to tackle the Dalton gang,
| singie-handed and alone.
All the prisoners in the Oklahoma City
| Jail demanded their right to vote and were
taken to the polls last Tuesday.
| Que hundred thousand words have been
| typewriter in Woodward contest case,
and it is only one-third completed.
The Hennessey Clipper doubts very
m UGH if all the dust which was raised at
| the opening of the strip has settled yet.
| Ed Greer was one of the first men to step
out OF the editorial sanctum and swat
Judge Scott for his treatment of Nc Master.
Hoke Smith says there will never be an
other scramble for land, as long as he is
secretary. He is in favor OF the auction
| idea
Oklahoma should get hold of Senators
| Platt and Teller and give them reception.
That always counts, even with a United
States senator.
1t took the newspaper fakirs three DAYS
to get on to the Indian war, but when they
did they had an immense aumber Of people
killed and wounded.
The faculty of the territorial university
did great thing in abolshing the title of
professor" 1t belongs to the horse doctor
and the dancing master.
The Oklahoma City Times-Journal has
figured 1t out that if there had been only
two tickets in the field in that city the Re
publicans would have won.
Hoke Smith. Wednesday, gave assur-
aGces of his assistance to the Oklahoma
delegations who are 10 Washington in the
interest of the ratification of the sale of
Indian lands.
r. w. McAdam and Bill Hackney, it is
said, will take a hand in the McMaster
case There is little doubt but that Judge
Burford will grant, If he has not granted.
e habeas corpus.
McMaster is in very lad health and it is
thought that he cannot live out his six
months sentence in the Oklahoma City
Jail. But there is no danger from that.
He will not be in there six months.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

must &c faster. That was . mlzeGEe.
and the old horse knew at once that he
was wanted to hurry up, and stopped
And there he stood. with the yelling
panther tearing toward us like hur-
ricaae.
Mother. thought then that IL WA
all up with her and me, and it certainly
must have looked that way. The pan
tber got within three jumps OF MS and
mother said she held me tight to her
breast and shut her eyes She could
not think of anything else to do
Whether She pressed me trifie too
tight or not I can't say, but somehow
or other it seemed to strike me that
things weren't running as smooth as
they ought to be, and i gave kick
and a squirm and let those famous
lungs of mine loose My mother used
to say that when that terrific yell Of
mine broke out in those woods the
panther couldn't have stopped any
quicker if he had run against q
tree. His eyes stuck way out be
was SO taken aback. Thea lifted
up my voice In the wilderness
again, and the panther didn't want to
hear any more. He turned and made
for the woods again faster than he had
come out of them, and mother said
that he never once stopped to look back
as far as she could see him cutting il
away through the trees. That seemed
to satisfy me, for quieted down right
away, and by and by Spanger got il
into his head that we were wanting
him to staad there in the road, and
away he started on the double quick
and never stopped until he got to my
Grsndfather's house. The panther,
mother said, was never seen or heard
of again, and she always said that she
believed that l had either scared il
to death or out of the country."-N. Y.
Sun,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07
THE DIFFERENT LONDONS.
four Methods OF bounding the Worlds
Metropolis.


The size OF London Is somewhat in
definite, but may be said to cover
about a square mile. The postal dis
trict covers an area of $50 square
miles. The police district extends
still farther, covering on area of 6s7
square miles On the other hand, the
parliamentary London Is much mar
rover. 1t consists of ten boroughs, of
which the city of London, although
the smallest thaving 5o.562 inhabitants
in 1Ssl), is represented by four MEM
bers on account of its commercial and
financial Importance, while each OF the
other nine. although larger. is rep
resented only by two; West
minister. 245.413: Chelsea. ess,O4I:
Marylebone, s77, 555; Hackney. 362, s27:
Finsbury, 4sS,3I6: Tower Hamlets. 3aI.-
Us; Lambeth, $40, Southwark. z87. :
S35: Greenwich. f6s .632. Put together.
these ten boroughs represent only a
remainder of the inhabitants OF the
city belong 20 non-metrepolitan eiee-
toral districts Generally. however.
the size of the city is determined by the
area under the operation of the me
tropolis local government act. which Is
also adopted by the registrar general
u the census According 20 this defini-
lion. London covers In area IZz square
miles. forming parts of the counties 81
Middlescx. Surrey and Kcat-Baits-
uo-e American.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

One OF the quaint remembrance OF
Robert Louis Stevenson's south sea
life is that Of his Honolulu mouse. A
small shelf hung over the couch
whereon he need 20 lie when III and
trying 10 forge. his pain IN footing
on his fageolet Out on this shelf the
little mouse would venture. and soon
became so tame as 20 delight in the
novslist's caressea II 10 got no i'm
mediate attention 10 would scratch On
the shelf and make little whine or
song 70 at,rac. It's friend. and after .
time IL actually persuaded It's spouse
70 pay daily visit To the musician IN
Its company.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07
Too Punefuaf.

Clerk-I have been in your employ
Tor three weeks. and strive 10 please
I hope l have succeeded in giving salts
faction
Empsoyer-You perform your daties
very we'll: bat what ] most admire
AooRi yCu : the daily punetuality with
which you get down to the Office half
an hour behind time and the prompt
ness with which you quit work In hour
100 soon In fact 700 are TOO panctual.
I anything Texas Siftings
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07
REPUBLICAN CALL.
Fer the State Convention to be Held at
topeka June 9.

The formal call for the Republican state
convention has been issued, signed by the Of
fcers of the state central committee, as foi-
lows:
A delegate convention Of the Republicans OF
Kansas will convene IN the city of Topeka.
Wednesday the 9th day of June, 1881, at IL
o'clock. M. for the nomination of candidates
for associate Justice of the supreme court,
Governor. lieutenant governor. secretary of
State. auditor of state. treasurer of state. at
torney general, superintendent of public IN
rtrncfion. Said convention will also Dofnin-
ate q candidate for congressman nat large
Delegates TO this convention shall be elected
by county conventions duly called by the sew
raj county Repubiican comm ittees under
such rules and regulations as may be by them
prescribed. The basis of appointment f dele
gates to said state convention VIII be one
Teleeate-at- large for each county of the state
and one delegate for every 200 votes, or frac-
ton of 100 or more votes, cast for W. G. Ed.
wards for secretary of state in the election of
1892. no county TO have less than two dele
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

Senator Cameron. of Pennsylvania,
is the one man in the senate who re-
fuses to be interviewed. His boast is
that never in the course OF his public
career has he yielded to the brsndish-
ments of an interviewer. He is very
proud of the way in which he has
warded off all interviewers. and de
clares that he will never break his
policy of silence
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CON.
VENTICN.

A delegate convention of the Republicans
of the Seventh congressional district of the
state of Kansas is hereby called to meet in the
oity of Newton on Thursday, May Bird, 1894 at
y m, for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date tor congress.
The basis of representation in said conven-
ton shall be one delegate-at-large for each
county in the district and one delegate for
each go votes and major fraction thereof cast
for Chester i. Long for congress in 1892; pro-
vided no county shall have less than two dele
gates, under which rule delegates are appor-
Ioned TO The several counties as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

Col Nicholas Lott, of Reading.
Pa. furnished supplies 70 Washing.
tons army at Valley Forge. His heirs
claim that he has never been paid in
full, and win shortly present a claim
to congress for nearly $4,000. 600.
About forty persons are interested.
The necessary funds were subscribed
10 push the claim.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07
Great Fighters

ki-e Lobenguls. OF the Matabele. .
greater man than his people, had the
satisfaction Of knowing that his men
were no mean warriors and that he had
trained them TO go against, aud
stand il. too, almost anything but ma
chine guns and repeating rifles con-
stan:ly emptied- British detenses IN
South African warfare are tho lager.
tortifcation formed By throwing
wagons into a circle IN one battle
some Of the Matabels Fsilanily pressed
up TO Within fftY yards Of the British
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

position, but having poor arms anr be
ing poor marksmen. they were nc
match for the well-armed whites
Within two hours and half the Mata>
belle attacked the British lager three
times. In retreat the Matabele hung
some of their wounded 20 trees apS
drowned others, 1t being their princi-
pie. apparently, that the only goos
Matabele IL . sound one
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07
TOM BOY FOOLERY.
From the Emporia Republican.

From the Emporia Republican
The women suffragists, it seems, are
going to open their campaign with a
hair pulling match. That idea should
prevail throughout. l. may defeat the
cause, but it will furnish amusement.
The ministers of Topeka refused the
request of the women 10 preach on equal
suffrage. 1t is we'll for the preachers
that they drew the line right there. Had
they consented, the Populists would
have been after them next TO preach on
the sub-treasury or some other tom fool
arrangement.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

The secretaries of tie several county con-
ventions are requested to forward TO the I'M
dersigned Chairman at Topeka, Kansas a GER
tilted copy of the credentials OF the several
delegates Immediately upon the adjournment
ing of June 4th. The credentials should show
the postoffce address Of each delegate. From
the credentials the Republican state central
committee will prepare a roster of those en-
titled to participate in the preliminary Or
genization of the convention.
BY order of the committee.
FRANK l.. BROWN, j. NJ. SIMPSON,
Secretary. Chairman.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

-Irate Stage Manager-"what in
thunder do you mean by making the
snow out OF brown paper?" Assistant
Dis scenes in Chicago. amt it?-
Yes" well. dat's de color of the
snow in dat mans town seen il me-
elf Detroit Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

1t is recommended that the county central
committees of the several counties select the
time for holding the county conventions to
name delegates and alternates for the con-
gressional convention, and that the names OF
all delegates and alternates be certified TO ;iIe
secretary of this committee Immediately
thereafter.
BY order of Seventh district congressional
committee.
MORGAN CARAwAY, Chairman.
l. NJ. AxLINE, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07
o.B.-l. of cnsmn~,. in r,s,.sa

Prior 70 the YEAR I2e9 A. ID ths-.
Nas scarcely score o. chimney. in all
Eazs@na- a etesr lax which rexu-
.aiss the matter allowed bot enc io
scs religious house vlsiiea on nc
satin szs o. ever arc nuR1rs<s mo-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

pie, and one in each great hall of lord
or duke" In the houses of all others
the smoke escaped through holes cut
in the roofs for that purpose.-st.
Louis Republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

The mother-in.law of the Mikado of
Japan fell i'll the other DAY and 423 doctors
were called to treat her The operating
tbeater of the largest hospital was hired
for the consultation-the only room large
enough to hold all the doctors. She IT,
covered
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

Mau Is 4 crank. One Wichita society
girl is 10 be divorced because she visited
TOO much. Other men have asked a d.
vorce because their wives stayed nj
home too much.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

If the Dalton gang could lie persuaded
10 hold up Senators Teller and Plat;
willie they are in the territory, they
might be consinced that it needs state
heed and civilization.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07
What Did She Msanf

Old de whiskers-I have had my ME-
insured for fifty thousand doIlars IN
your favor. Is there anything else
can DO 70 please yon7
Mrs de Whiskers nIis young vffel-
Nothing on earth, desr.-Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

Judge Caldwell seems TO have been
convinced that the courts needed to do
something to restore them 10 public IA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

It's Corbett-s opinion that Jackson
doesn't want IN fight-Jacksoa's that
Corbet; doesn't. aud the public's opinion
that they are both afraid
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07
IN. Osix A.sess>sfxs

galph-Supposs q fellows best sfy1
gets mad when he asks for ki&s7
Crrtis-Take 10 without sxiring.
Rslpb-Snpposs che gets mad sherf
Cgrtss-Then he's 20, some othef
fellows girL-Broox1yn Life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

Apparently wheat has tied a pair of
telegraph pole climbers to its feet and
means business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

NJ. Youngieigh-What 90 you say
20 your husband ssheo he comes honss
a, sc-7s O'Clock IA tie rDornin27
Mrs. hats th~ as Of
sarlrg auTtbiDy 20 him them
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

The war cloud in the Oklahoma coun-
try happened 10 have a silver lining.
There was no war.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

If closely examined, an anxiety that
they will not reach Washington until
the Pollard trial is over. is plainly dis.
cernable in Coxey's army.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

The fact remains, however. thar if the
Cheyennes want TO fly to evils they wot
not of, they can do it by picking quar-
rel with the white settlers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

The French budget reveals falling off
of So, 900, 900 through hard times. This Is
made up in the new estimates by an in
come tax on rents. Low rents will not be
taxed where there are six in the family and
where only one SERVANTS kept.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

General Weaver is engaged in a wild
terrific struggle with himself for the
Populist nomination for the presidency
in 'o6
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

Cleveland may have killed the Bland
bill, but he has not succeeded in fitting
an obituary on Mr.. Bland, himself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

Crisp may be able to make Reed take
bis seat, but net back seat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

Breckenridge might still realize a small
sum on his reputation by advertising il
at fire sale.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

Long before Coxey appeared, the
country was ION to Washington.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

1t is not strange that woman suffrage
was defeated in Massachusetts,. There
are so many women in that state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

1t is the fixed conviction of Cleveland,
Hill, Reed and Crisp that they have
effectually sat down on one another.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

Judge Caldwell appears to have been
fair with the Union labor. He might
try his hand again and do better By
Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

Heavens. One million dollars TO ex-
terminate the Russian thistle, and not a
cent TO wipe out the book agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

Plainly, PUgilist jackson should take
something for bis mouth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

Up to date tie public have obstinately
refused to become excited over tbs
Boring sea seals.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

Daily Coxey's army surges along, a
about four miles per surg.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

1t is understood that Bill Hackney
gives Senator Sherman just six years TO
take back that slur on BiIrs grammar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

Owing to sheer hamilton the Brazil
ian war has quit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

A Chicago orator cried the other
night: mo man is safe in this country. +"
How about Prendergast?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

And the worst of il all Is that the day
should ever come when Kansas should
be classed with South Carolina. New
Jersey aid Colorado.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

john Wannamaker carries &. 100. 900
life insurance, the heaviest in this coun-
try. And still WannamaSer doesn't
want 10 die.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

While it is true that Tiliman read the
riot act TO the people of his state, it was
not until they had done the riot act
themselves.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

Tlllman appears TO be not only mar
of one eye but also of one idea.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

A New York paper refers to Marion's
candidate as Ed Hoax. This is action
able.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

Everything is running to cheers fol
Mckinley and tears for Cleveland.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

English official reports for the past
month show improved conditions in the
skilled labor market. More workmep are
employed than for months past, especially
in the iron and ship-building trades.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07

An exploration North Pole expedition
would be just the right kind of move
for man IN Breckinridge's position.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-07
FROM OVER THE OCEAN.

In Somerset, England, an oil we'll has
suddenly burst forth, and the owner is
preparing TO work 1t.
-
Exiles and convicts are to do most of the
work on the new Siberian railway now in
course of construction.
~
Gladstone always goes to Brighton for
his health, and has thus become a source
of profit to the place, so the other day the
mayor, on behalf of thetown, presented
him with seaside arm- chair.