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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11
PAPER MONEY IN CHINA.

IT we are to attach any value to the
statement made BY Klaproth in the
Asiatic journal for 1922 the invention
OF bank notes belongs to the Chinese.
At the commencement of the reign OF
Hlan-Tsoung, of the Thang dynasty,
In the year S07 of the Christian era.
and On the occasion OF great famine,
the emperor decreed that all merchants
and wealthy persons should deposit
the whole of their gold and silver in
the public treasury, and in return
there We're delivered to them notes
called FEY thsian." or flying money"
Three years afterward this paper
money was called in at Pekin, but its
circulation continued to be authorized
IN the provinces. In "A. ID. goo
| the paper currency was revised
by another emperor, merchants being
| permitted to deposit their bullion in
| the exchequer, and to receive in ex-
change notes called running money,
In 1891 this currency represented q
value of nearly three million ounces of
silver. Whether these bank note. were
printed from metallic plates has not
been ascertained: but. taking into con-
slderation the statement made by the
Jesuit missionaries, that what is known
as block printing" had been practiced
in China from the very earliest years
of our era, it is extremely proba BILE
that the ancient Chinese bank notes
were impressions taken from engraved
blocks of wood. In what manner the
medieval European banks of deposit
made acknowledgement of their in
debtedness is mystery. The
first banks of deposit and ex-
change were established in Italy,
very possibly on ancient Ro-
man lines. The early Italian ban
co" was simply a money-changer's
desk. or counter; and when the tinan-
cier was unable to discharge his pc
cuniary obligations, his bench. or
counter, was hewn in twain, and by
metonomy the insolvent fnancier was
said to be ''banco lotto" or bankrupt.
AS for the bank note, il seems TO
have had double origin, partaking
equally of the character of certificate
Of deposit and of promissory note or
note confded to the banker a certain
sum in specie, which the banker kept
in his vaults, thus saving his customer
the expense and the danger of carry
ing large sums of money from place to
place at a time when Europe was al
most constantly convulsed by war. and
the line of demarkation between
soldiers and brigands was of the
thinnest possible description. The
banks of Venice and of Amsterdam
issued these certificates and promissory
notes leng before the esta blishment of
the bank of England; and the earliest
notes of the bank established by Will
liam Patterson were known as bills"
A merchant who wished 20 remit sum
of money to a correspondent living at
some distant place proceeded to the
bank, deposited SO much hard cash and
received a bill containing a promise
to repay the sum deposited on demand.
The scheme of a bank of England
appears TO have been frequently de-
bated during the commonwealth, and
was seriously discussed at meeting of
the first council of trade at MERGERS
hall after the restoration
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11
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
oty of Newton on Thursday, May 3rd, 1894 at
- M for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for congress.
The basis of representation in said conven-
ton shall be one delegate-at-large for each
county il the district, and one delegate for
each 200 votes and major fraction thereof cast
for Chester [. Long for congress in 1892; pro-
vided no county shall have less than two dele
gates, under which rule delegates are appor-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

must also he white. and the seal the
same. All these departures have a very
brief stay, the elegance of cream or
white stationery always rising up In
protest at such innovations, SHINING Is
they do against refined taste
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

"A remarkable collection OF old line
whig, republican and democratic cleo
ton tickets, for all the spring and f&ll
elections since is%1. IL possessed AM
highly prized by Constable William
Abrams. ST.. Of frsnkfora. Pa. who IL
now in MS ssveEty-foarth year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

The secretaries of the several county con-
yentions 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
of the county conventions. said credentials to
be received at Topeka not later than the morn
ing OF June 4th. The credentials should show
the poetoffice 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
ganization of the convention.
By order of the committee.
FRANK l.. BROWN. j, N. SIMPSON.
Secretary. Chairman.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

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
gressionai convention, and that the names of
all delegates and alternates be certified to the
secretary of this committee Immediately
thereafter.
committee.
MORGAN CARAwAY, Chairman.
J.. NJ AXLINE, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

Twenty years hence Breckinridge will
halt on his crutches and say: "Oh well.
] was young them
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

Somebody will get hurt down there
pretty soon, and the Brazilian war will
break up in row.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

In roasting Cleveland. Hill lacks that
deiicacy and neatness which character
lied Ingalls, when lie viyisected Aoor-
hees. Hin Is buDgler.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

United States Marshal Neele repre-
sents the national adminIssrasIon IN
Kansas No wonder that LeSrenwoTth
man knocked him down.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

Owing TO the circumstances of his
birth, Corbett viii not be able to give
jackson u black-eye.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

Waite says that the Jackson-C orbett
fight shall not take place in Colorado.
Waite needs the militia 10 think with
himself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

Those school bonds had bright, gilt
tering seal, all gold and sparkle, on
them, and, O. course the commissioners
took them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

Railroad rates have been reduced a
great deal, bcr the station ham sandwich
still holds its head above the reach Of
the average pocket-book
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

There must be some soft-corns on
Cleveland's conscience by this time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

Wichita wins again on the rate oues-
ton. And it is willing to respond to an
encore If the railroads insist.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

Now is the time for those low cultural
walls. Madeline.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

Italy's king says he doesn't want war.
1t might also be said tina, Italys king is
not anxious to have somebody wipe up
the earth with him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

There is an expression of sorrow over
the country because tie frost did not
also kill off the fruit tree agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

OF course Mr.. Hill, an income tax
would touch Boss Cookers pile to some
extent. And by the way, where aid he
get that pile:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

Crisp and Reed will please take their
snickersnees and step into the wing. while
Cleveland and Hill divert the audience
with sword combat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

Hills speech against the income tax
As if Cleveland would do anything that
would hurt Wall Street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

1t is about time for Coxey to sell an
other horse and give the army another
square meal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

With all due regard for Hill, it must
he said of him that lie has not vet out
grown his mouth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

Chief Moore of Washington saws he
must arrest Coxey's army when it
reaches the capital. He may make a
mistake, toe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

Breckinridge's friends Will gain moth
ing by comparing him to Adam. Adam
was a foreigner
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

Coffey county had the first cyclone
this year. There is too much AR in
Kansas and it takes too many liberties
with our citizens.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

Il IS saia to be almost certain that Greer
county. Texas. viii eventually bscone
Greer csusty. OKLAHOMA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-11

Wichita feels first rate-freight rate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27
Divided the Wedding Presents.

CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-Justic Underwood has
delivered n Solomon decision in his court.
but considered wedding presents instead
of child. Eight years ago Philip Anhalt
married Morris Rubcns' daughter. but the
world went Ill with him and he moved from
place to place, and finally his wife refused
to follow him around. The principal dis
pute was to who should have the wed
ding presents and this the justice decided.
He dccrccd that each should take half
and go their WAYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27
Doctors and nurres
Make slender pu see;
The road 10 health.
lie the way to wealth.

Many persons OF slender means have aeon the
savings of years swallowed NO ir few weeks By
exorbitant doctor bills. Serious fines. end its
result, heavy bills. may almoet be prevented IL
taken In time. When the syetem esems to be
run down. the blood weak and impure, causing
etup,iobs, headache, weakneee and lsss.:ude.
backa he, scrcfuls. blliousnc;s. chilli. aversion
to work. ETC.. there is to bsiievc that .. r.
Gus Illness Il threatened. b0tfle of DR..
Pisrce's Golden kcdicai Discovery viii drive the
Impurities from the system. enrich the blood.
bringing eouad hs alih. euesgs, STR myth AID am
bition. Al, dealers in medicines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27
Charged Her Husband with Murder,

KANSAS CITY, Oct 27.-Whilc testifying
in court here against his wife in divorce
suit in which she sought separation,
William Lacey of lola, Kan. was arrest
ed charged with the murder at that place
last August Of William Cummings. Lacey
was on the stand testifying against her
when Mrs. Lacey suddenly sprang to her
feet and declared him TO be the murderer
of Cummings. After his arrest his idcnti-
ty rs the murderer was made possible
upon receipt from lola authorities of his
description
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27
TIE ARGUS. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 81. 1894

satisfled with WAo1 The democratic party -
done for them - WOODEN goods Remember
what WOODEN Dean to the people In this north.
ern climate Why, they are next 70 food. Thoy
arc absolutely = necessity We could not live
without them Human life is out OF the qucs-
tiou In this northern climate without WOODEN
stun. Mckinley taxed woolcns clear ont Of
sight Some Of his duties on WOODEN things
wcrc absolutely In the clouds The rate was on
anaverage 100 per cent We have cut that down
We have not ravaged the industry. We made
the flrst cut on It. Our average nov is SO per
cent, and VIC arc already getting cheaper wool
en- goods, although that schedule does NOT go
into operation until Januaryl.
WIN Wool n TaEea AgaAs
We have given free raw material to the man
ufacturers and they are already becoming IN
dinerent to the tariff on their products and
giving you cheaper goods. After all these cx-
pectatfons OF the people have been aroused:
after their hopes have been stimulated and
they can look forward and see the promised
land on wooden goods. is Mr.. Cullon, In re-
enacting the Mckinley bill, going 90 pu. bach
the prices on woolen goods: Ii he going to put
back the tax on wooden goodss That Is . very
pertinent question to ask Mr. Cullom.
II you will notice. all these questions carry
with them an argument for as and are &C.
QuaintinR us with the situation. or am NOT
sure that would spend SO much time with
Mr.. Cullom to-day.
Let us go on and ask Mr.. Cullom what he will
do about sugar, and what the republicans Will
do II they get in power through your neglect or
through my neglect Will they put back the
bounty OF 2 cents on sugar for the beneft
OF the csugar farmers OF louisiana We
have repealed 1t. That is o part Of our
victory; that Is part OF our trf-
umph. We have repealed the bounty that the
republicans gave to the sugar farmers OF this
country. and which they levied In part upoa
the farmers OF Illinois What they did was to
issue mandate to you; TO the farmers OF I'LL
nois. Are all other consumers Of sugar to nav
over to the farmers OF Louisiana SIC 600 900
year: What ask is whether Mr. Cullom will re-
enact in the Mckinley bill that bounty that we
have repealed and whether he will do it without
giving any bounty to his own farmers. These
men OF Louisiana are not his constituents
Why should he have been all these years SO
anxious about the farmers down in Louisiana
rich men every ono Of themt Why should he
have been so anxious about their increased
wealth. their enlarged welfare, that he would
tax the farmers for their benefit.
VIII he also vote In reenacting the Mckinley
bill to restore duty on steel rails that we
have cut down from sIssO to SEQ: Doce he
still think that the Carnegie mandatory is an
infant industry:
These things our republican friends must de-
eide; for IL they do not reenact these features
OF the Mckinley bill they will have to accept
our bill They must accept our bill in fact
and become tarin re:crners. Tremendous
cheering
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27
CAR OF RUSSIA IS Better.
Advices from Livsdia stsse That He Break
tasted with Energy.


tasted with Energy.
LONDON, Oct 2S.-Dispatches received
ut the Russian embassy here from Livsdia
say that the car Is much better and that
he hrcakfastcd with appetite and energy.
PLYMOUTH, Eng. OCT. ss.-The Russian
imperial yacht Polar star has left this
port for Livadia, whese, it Il understood,
she will embark the car and the imperial
family and convey them to Corfu.
BERLIN. Oct. 27.-A special service at
which prayers will be offered mp for the
recovery Of the car will be held at the
chapel of the Russian embassy here. EN-
peror William has announced his inten.
ton Of attending this service and has
commanded the presence Of the royal
princes, the hides -de-camp, the general
commanders Of regiments, the Berlin gar.
rison stan and tho officers Of the Alexan.
der regiments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27
Won CaprivT. Re,,rnnt,ou Ace.rt.a-

BERLIN. Oct. 27.-lt is now known Us q
fact that Chancellor Won Caprivi's resig.
nation has been accepted by the emperor
Count Eulenberg's resignation has not
yet been accepted. Won Caprivis resigna-
ton is the result of a difference between
him and Gutenberg as TO how the Social
lists were to he treated. Won Caprivi be.
licvcd in moderate measures while Eulen-
berg favored radical stamp 'em-out.' -
methods
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27
Murdered and Robbed.

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich, Oct. 81
Charles Engtrom, bridgctender for the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad, was
found under the trcstle at tho Chaplin
mine with his skull crushed in. He re-
ccived his pny and II is believed was muir
dcrcd and rubbed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27
Scnfenc To Re Hanged.

MAscouTAH, His. Oct. Gin the St
Clair circuit court George Centril, ar
raigned for the murder of Fred Kahn,
Aug. :, was sentenced 10 ,ie hanged Nov
30. Ccntril expected lsc sentence, and
was dumfounded when the death sen.
tcncc was imposed. Tho crime was an
atrocious one, and the wife of the muir.
dercd man assisted in the bloody work.
She Is now In delicate health, and will
stand trial for her life some months later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27

NrsREGoS, Mich, Oct 27.-James
Reed of the Reed wrccking outfit from
Bay City had narrow escape from death
He was diving in 100 feet of water. five
miles off this port, after five ton wind
lass lost from scow in storm, when the
air hose broke. When brought to the sur
face blood was oozing from his nostrils
and cars After about two hours rest
he pluckily resumed his task and sue
ctseCt.U
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27
CLOSED OWING TO THE SMALLPOX
State of Things as the National Capito
Caused by the Pest.

Caused by the Pest.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The smallpox is
boss In this city just now. 1t has closed
one of the national departments and is
daily making hay" for the vaccinators,
who hardly have q moments rest. The
closing Of the interior department will
last until Monday and employees will have
holiday until then. Those who have
been particularly exposed to infection by
contact with the people of the afflicted
law division have been granted leave for
twelve days. The department will BIZ
opened ON Monday.
But no clerk will be admitted who has
not been vaccinated, and meanwhile the
building will be fumigated. This applies
to the sccretary's Office, census office, pat
ent Office, general land Office, miscellane-
Gus division, railroad division, and Indian
affairs division, all of which arc in the
main interior department building. The
Indian bureau, geological survey and pen.
sion office are located in other buildings
and possibly will remain open.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27
IMPRISONED MEN ARE ALIVE.
Can He Heard Hammering ON the R0ckI
in the Pewabic Mine.

Can He Heard Hammering ON the Rocks
in the Pewabic Mine.
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich, Oct. 27.-The
only fact established ut this hour is that q
number Of the men imprisoned in the
Pewabic mine are alive. Who and how
many will not be known until late hour
in the morning. Communication was es-
tablished by means Of hammering on
rocks. The men are well supplied with
air. They have now been imprisoned over
forty hours and their release will not be
effected for six or more hours yet
Superintendent Brown is certain that at
least eight Of the men have escaped unin-
jrred, but fears three may have been
caught under the falling mass of timbers
and rocks and crushed TO death. Around
the shaft are gathered large crowds Of rela-
tives, including the wives of the impris-
oned miners, and the uncertainty IF the
fate Of loved ones makes the scene q par.
ticulariy heartrcnding one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27
The Socialist Congress.

Observation-Disclosures, Oct 27.-At
the session Of the socialist congress the
delegates adopted q motion to the effect
TINT the agrarian question Is q necessary
constituent Of the socialist programme,
and that 1t could only be solved by giving
buck the soil with the means Of labor to
the producers now cultivating the land as
paid laborcrs. The next social congress
will form political programme in regard
to land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27
Coffee Likely To he Co~tlier.

BUEYos AYIEs, Oct. Eft is announced
from Rio dc Janeiro that the government
Of the province has decrced that after Nov.
Is all coffee coming there for shipment
shall pay a tax The general estimates of
the federal government for 1885 show a
large deficit. Fifteen thousand contos Of
refs have to be covered either by internal
customs duties, increased taxation or q
state loan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27

wAsHrSGToS, Oct. 27.-Chief Haven, of
tho secret service, has received from Roch-
ester, NY. q new countejcit . Treasury
note with the Thomas hcad- Tho bill is
from q very poorly executed etched plate.
The features Of Thomas arc blurred and
the lettering and lathe work very poor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27

PoRr JEWS, N. j., Oct. 27.-COl. Chas.
N. Pine, one Of the editors Of The, Gazette
II dead, aged Il years. He was formerly en-
gagged In journalism In Philadelphia.
From 1852 to 1881 he was United States
marshal for the northern district Of Ill.,
nois, and ut the same time edited Tho
Democrat Ut Princeton, Ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27
M'xINlev's LIGHTNING rovR.


Oeen6 ThroagA New Yoek staee q The Rses
~ Seventy MIles an Hour.
AuBUES, n Y, Oct. 27.-Gsvernor Nc
kfnley has been rushing through the state
OF New York at the rate Of seventy miles
IN hour. The first stop out Of Buffalo
was 1t Batavia, where Governor McKin-
ley spoke from a platform erected in
front OF the court house. At Rochester
there was a band and procession and an
audience OF several thousand assembled In
the public square. The route to the speak.
ing stand was marked by an elaborate dis
play Of flags and bunting.
A short stop was made ut Pittsford, and
Canandaigun was reached at 1920, where
the arrival OF the train was heralded by
the discharge Of cannon and ringing Of
bells. The governor took occasion ut this
place to respond TO . speech made BY Vice
President Stevenson. At Geneva the gov
ernor's audience included . considerable
number Of mechanics. At Seneca Falls
there were no less than 1000 voters in the
crowd
Auburn was reached shortly after noon.
The governor spoke in Seward park.
There was q pause at Syracuse Just long
enough to change locomotives, the famous
mo. 800" Of the New York Central being
attached to the train there in charge of
George s. Mink, the engineer who had
charge Of 1t while It was exhibited at the
Worlds fair. Mink gave the party a
sample Of what his huge machine could
do by running to Utica at the rate of
ninety miles an hour, going most of the
distance ut the exciting gait of one mile
in for seconds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27
Cleveland Declines to Talk.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-President Cleve.
land won't talk for publication. Several
newspaper corresp ,ndents called at the
White House to give him the opportunity
of satisfying public curiosity concerning
his attitude on the New York situation.
None OF them saw him, and from Private
Secretary Thurston nothing could be OBJ.
tanned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27
Iowa Young Christians,

CEDAR RAPIDS. Oct. 27.-The state con.
vcntion Of the Young Peoples Christian
union convened here. A large number Of
delegates II In attendance from various
parts Of Iowa. President L. b. Hix, Of
Cedar Rapids, presides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Oct. 27.-Early in
the morning at Rochester, Ia, fifteen
miles south Of here, a large brick hotel,
occupied by Bradley Bernhart, was
partially destroyed and completely
wrecked by dynamite placed under tho
hotel by unknown persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-27

NEW YORK, Oct 27.-Vicc President
Stevenson has departed for Poughkeepsie
after having spent several hours in receiv-
ing callers. mostly Democratic politicians,
at the Park Avenue hotel. Senator Hill
left the city early in the day for Oswego.
Governor Flower will, during the last
week Of the campaign, travel from Albany
70 Buffalo and thence to this city over the
Eric railway, making ten minute speeches
mt towns along the route