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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
Evil Reports.

The longer live the more feel the
Importance of adhering to the rules
which / have laid down for myself in
relation to such matters. l. To hear
as little as possible of whatever is to
the prejudice of others 2. To believe
nothing of the kind till am absolutely
forced 20 il. s. Never 70 drink in the
spirit of one who circulates an i'll re-
port 4. Always TO moderate, as far as
/ can. the unkindnes. expressed toward
others. 8. Always 20 believe that IL
the other side were heard very dit-
ferent account would be given Of the
riatter-Simeon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
SOCIAL IDEALS.
How an Old World Importation Suffers BY
Crossing the Water.

How an Old " orld importation Suffers by
Crossing the Water.
The societies of the old world have
grown up out of conditions entirely
different from those o: democratic
people, on a virgin continent. But
rich Americans who aspire to social
leadership have seen no way but to
copy the ceremonials of European
drawing rooms, and, as often happens
with imitators, have made but a
blurred and blotted paraphrase. The
customs we adopt, like our imported
tea, are nearly always injured in cross
ing the ocean. Our passion for show
and excess has often made the simple
customs of the old world look ridicu-
lous. We leave out the soul of those
older societies, not alone to ape their
externals. but to enlarge upon them
until they become burlesque.
There is no more amusing example Of
this than our metamorphoseda afternoon
tea, copied from England, where, be-
tween four and i've o'clock every day
in all houses, whether rich or poor. a
cup of good hot tea is offered to the
friend who may happen TO drop in al
that hour, simply because the mistress
of the house is herself partalsing of the
beverage. 1t is the hour in England
when the mistress of the mansion NAV
always be found at home, when inter-
course is simple and una ffected. entire
~ without show or display. But over
here it has been evolved into '.func-
ton" The lady of the house and those
who receive" with her often appear in
full dress in the daytime, an anachron-
ism foreignersfa TO understand. On
these occasions people are brought to-
gether who do not know each other
even by name, and are left to their
own devices. The dresses are gor-
geous. but the tea is frequently weak
and cold. The tea-giver thinks only of
having crowded rooms, and the result
is boredom. People who speak their
secret thought express great dislike
for teas but still they frequent them
because it is the thing to do.-Augusta
Larned, in Chautauqua.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
LET Us FIGHT IT OUT.

At the time of the conventions of the
southern states to decide whether they
should continue in the Union or secede
the majority of the delegates elected
favored the Union, but in the conven-
thong the secessionists Were positive and
aggressive, and, as is usual under such
conditions, they prevailed. When we
come to think of 1t, the PETERS, Simp-
sons, Leases and Lewellings are not the
majority in Kansas, nor do they fairly
represent one-third of her people; but
they are positive and aggressive, and
are thereby able to disgrace the state to
their hearts content. Let us take this
lesson to heart, and let US who are not
cranks be positive and aggressive Cor
good government, equitable laws and
decent behavior. To fight the devil
with fire has persuasive influence
sometimes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

Persons who have recently travelled
over the counties in the southwestern
part OF the state express surprise at the
encouraging prospects for better times.
The failure of the grain crops last year
the worst they have had for many
years-did not leave the people entirely
without resources nor crushed 10y dis
enlargement by any means. An aver
age acreage has been sown to wheat,
most of which gives better present
promise for q good crop than they have
had at this season for several years.
Stock is in good condition and the
people have plenty of feed to carry it
through the winter in that shape.
Altogether they are hopeful and buoy
ant in spirits.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
Bided Her Time.

Mr.. Goodlive Ito his boarding house
,keeper) madame, we leave to-day
to go to housekeeping. My wife and
can't stand tough steak, strong butter,
sloppy coffee, and blue milk day
longer. We want tender porterhouse,
gilt-edge butter, pure Java coffee and
rich cream, and we are going to have it.
Mrs. Slimdiet-Very well. Ishall be
glad to have you again when you wish
to come back.
Mr.. Goodlive Ia year later)-Good-
morning, Mrs. Slimdiet. My wife and
/ would like to have our old rooms, If
they are vacant.
Mrs. Slimdiet pleasantly - What
was the matter with porterhouse steak,
gilt-edge butter, pure Java and rich
cream?
Mr.. Goodlive (dolefullyl-They cost
too mueh.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
THE REPEAL VOTE.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
Would you kindly state The vote on the
free coinage of silver at "A ratio OF 10 to /:
also Oh the repssi OF the purchasing clause
OF the Sherman act III the late special ses-
sion of congress-giviag the vote in the
house and senate? BY SO doing you vii.
much oblige yours respectfully,
LANSING WRIGHT.
The Bland amendment to the Wilson
bill. which provided fer continuing the
ratio at 10 10 /, was voted down in the
house by vote OF ia yeas 10 226 navs.
Several other amendments were offored
10 change the ratio 10 l., IS. 10 and % to
], but they were rejected by practically
the same vote. The final vote in the
house on the Wilson repeal bill. was $40
yeas 10 10 nays. In the senate the vote
stood 50 to BED. EAGLE.i
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LANDS.

The public lands committee of the
house has reported favorably on the bill
for leasing those tracts in Oklahoma 03
and 33) which were reserved from public
settlement. The rentals from these res.
ervations are to be applied to the use of
universities, schools, etc. The other
school lands (sections 10 and 36) will be
leased this month as provided by exist
ing laws. The same committee reported
favorably on the bill extending for one
year the time in which proofs and pay
ments may be made on lands located
under the homestead and desert land
laws.
The first named bill is of much impor-
lance 10 Oklahoma, in view of the num-
erous applicants for leases on the lands
named, and it is hoped the committee
will find convenient time to bring it
up for action without delay. If the
leases can be arranged for and made by
the first Or middle of March the settlers
will still have time to prepare for some
crops by planting time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
The aa1ita ay eagle ghursdas gloiue gauuaru 1854
The Kentucky legislature Wednesday

The Kentucky legislature Wednesday
reelected Senator William Lindsay to
succeed himself. Lindsay was chosen
two years ago to succeed James B. Beck
who died suddenly in Washington a few
months after being elected to the senate
for third term. Lindsay's more ar
dent admirers anticipated conspicuous
and brilliant career for him from his
entrance into the senate, but so far they
have not realized their anticipations.
However, he is yet in the prime of life
and may grow up to the standard of ex-
pectation. He is a big man in Ken
lucky, the home of the Clays and Lin
coin, the Breckearidges and Davis, and
later, of Lindsay's immediate predeceS-
sor, the lale lamented James B. Beck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

The scenes and incidents just now
transporting at the capital of New Jersey
are quite like those that took place in To-
peka just year ago. In Trenton, as in
Topeka, the effort is to bar tie Republi-
can members of the legislature out of the
state capitol. Kansas wishes that her
eastern sister may escape the disgrace
that was put upon her by her
enemies, but not at the expense of right
and justice, which the Republicans
there. as here, will never submit to:
they only ask for this, and VIII accent
nothing else.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
Big Increase in Beet Sugar Production.

Big Increase in Beet Sugar Production.
From an Exchange.
The report of the commissioner of in
ternal revenue shows that of the $3.50,
900 bounty paid for sugar during the
year So, 764, 900 went to the cane sugar
growers OF Louis lana, Texas and Florida.
There was large increase during the
year in the manufacture of beet sugar,
the quantity produced reaching more
than q million pounds. against II mil
lion pounds produced the preceding
year. The amount paid for bounty on
beet sugar was S531 ,354, of which more
than 100000 went 10 California
and $4,000 to Nebraska. There We're
nearly 1879, 900 tons of beets consumed
in the production of this kind Of sugar.
The beet sugar factories report ed during
the last year nearly $4,000 acres of beets
were cultivated, and they estimated the
production of sugar for this year at 81
million pounds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

A prominent statistician fills two col
umns OF an eastern paper in an attempt
TO prove that the demonstration of silver
has not caused values and prices TO de-
cline. OF course he fails to prove it,
because 1t is not so. Values and prices
have steadily fallen since 1878, and they
are still falling. This is true in this
country, not only. but it Is likewise true
of Europe. The entire civilized world is
In the compress of the gold-standard
pirates, with no immediate prospect of
the looSening Of the screw.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
MUSIC IN AN EMERGENCY.
Josqain joys the Kings Memory In q
Unique Manner.


Unique Manner.
When JosQuin do Pres. ehapelmasteI
70 Louis XII OF France, wanted his
earnings increased he did not straight.
way compose gigantic symphony. a
trilogy, or even a siekly sentimental
ballad with an unctuous Yefrain--the
latter a sure means TO good royalty
but he took the liberty Of refreshing
his masters memory with finished but
unambitious motet-
Jos9uin was an ecclesisstic as well -
musician, and his excellent prince
had long promised him bcneace.
This pledge. however, was forgotten.
and Josquin. Inconvenience By the
shortness Of the kings remory, ven
tured publicly 20 remind him of
his word Being under command
TO compose uotet for the
royal chapel. he selected part
Of the one hundred and nineteenth
psalm for his subject: on think upon
Thy servant as concerning Thy word
which words he set 50 exqsisi;ely
and piain.irely that tis master took
the hint and bestowed upon him the
prefeTment.
Josquiu had keen hand With
much felicity he took advantage os
the occasion and eouspos>S; q hymn %
gratitude 20 the words from the same
psalm: % Lord. Tboa hast deal:
graeiously with Thy se-vant~-which
it II 70 be hoped his RIA jes.v appreci-
a.s1 Ar f~xy,-xrerfa tee wac s~<s-.sx
say ths. Jo@quin might more appro,.
prissely have selected the passage.
20 Lord. Thoa hast searched Tse >ssst
and known ue"--GeHtleraaus Mas
kline
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
Oklahoma University Annexes.

From the Arkansas City Dispatch.
The University Of Oklahoma has Of
fered to each religious denomination
which will erect an annex to that in
stitution, five acres of ground adjoining
the college campus. Rev. B. c. Swarts-
of this city, is making arrangements for
the acceptance of this offer on the part
of the NJ. E. church. Bishop Vincent of
Topeka is the originator of the plan.
Rev. Swarts thinks that the final az
rangements will be completed soon and
that an n. E. annex costing several
thousand dollars, will be part Of the
University of Oklahoma. If the offer is
accepted by all the denominations in
Oklahoma the university will be one OF
the largest in the west.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

1t is suggested that John \. Reynolds
is sbamming insanity III order to secure
material for another book on ASYLUM
methods, after the style OF his Twin
Hells," which is an embelished recital of
his experiences in states prisons. Rey-
nolas is a methodical sort Of fellow in
all his undertakings, though there may
be none in his present madness. There
is one circumstance that is ever present
in his favor, and that is he holds the
confidence and esteem Of large number
of his acquaintance and neishbors in
Atchison, his home town.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

They were taking inventory in the
mems furnishing goods store
Here" said the new clerk, sis q
neckiie that I've been unable 20 work
of on any mau- The pattern really is
outrageous What shall do v:.h it.
throw IL away"
mo" replied the old and WHY h.ber-
6sshsr. '-sorne woman VIII come IL here
some day 70 lsuy neck.:e for her his
band. and wei work (: o; 81 fancy
price buffalo ExprcsA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
A PERTINENT QUESTION,
the Ell Dorado Republican.


Some days ago the Wichita EAGLE,
suggested that our next Republican can
didate for United States senator should
be nominated by the Republican state
convention. d. A. Valentine. in a
dispatch TO the Topeka State journal,
and in an editorial to the Clay Center
Times, suggests that the next state ticket
be nominated under the Crawford county
system. The suggestion is endorsed by
Mr.. McLennan as follows;
1.-The plan is splendid one. although
some of the details might be modified.
1.-The Republican masses are awfuily
tired of the methods OF the men who met
in the Copeland hotel and in secret eau
cuses fitted up the last state ticket and
parceled out the offices.
This don't go down. 1t was one of
the reasons which aided in the election
of the present Populist administration
which election was a rebuke TO Repub-
lican rings and not an indorsemefit of
Peoples party principles.
The time is past when few Republi-
cans can gather themselves together and
stuff ticket down the throats of the
Kansas rank and file, tie string to the
distribution Of fat patronage. and expect
the Republican masses to be driven like
cattle to the polls to indorse the action
of the place hunters and ticket jobbers
The time is ripe for 2 change; for a
ticket fresh from the people, as Mr..
Valentine expresses it, and the way TO
get that kind of a ticket is to adopt some
such plan as suggested.
A nomination ia Kansas is no longer
equivalent TO an election"
1t would he eminently just and proper
10 nominate state ticket in this man
ner, but the powers that be will not con-
sent to such innovation. However. it
might be well for those who favor this
plan to meet with the State Central
committee and urge its adoption. Il
would certainly meet with tile appro-
baton of very large hunter of voters.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
How She Helped Him.

He had been for some time trying to
get his courage up TO the proposing
point. but had not vet succeeded Dur
ing his call one evening, The conveysa-
ton turned Epon fraternal insurance
companies, in which he was interested
Tell me- said she, can anyone be-
come q mem ber?''
Any one who is acceptable an
swered he; and then. sudden thought
occurring 70 him. he added: You see,
ii is like other things: you must be &C
cepte6 first, and then"
But, no" She shyly interrupted;
isn't it different in tina. IL you are A.
eeps6d you become brother"
The cards are now out-Pgck-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

Fort Scott Monitor: We still believe
that the next Republican state conven-
ton ought to be held in Wichita. The
people from the south part of the state
have been running to Topeka to attend
conventions for twenty years. 1t would
he compliment to that section which
the people would appreciate. Wichita
will spread itself for such an occasion.
II is central for thirty or forty counties.
1t would be good politics to distribute
our public favors.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
Kansas Fish Not Protected.

From the State Journal
State Fish Commissioner Walker has
submitted his report to the governor,
and in it he says that there is no penalty
for the violation of the seining and net
ting fish laws of the state. The seiniDg
and netting of fish in the waters of Kan
sas Is prohibited, but the penalty is not
effective because of a mistake in the
printing of the statutes. Mr.. Wampler
says he can arrest persons caught using
seines and nets, but it does not do any
good because there is no penalty attached
to the law.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

1t is announced that the oyster beds
in the waters of our middle Atlantic
coast are being SO rapidly depleted that
in year Or two from now we will be in
the midst of an oyster famine. Here Is
genius, either to devise some scheme by
which two oysters can be made to grow
where but one has grown, or to produce
a substitute for the natural bivalve, la
animal suet butter or cotton oil lard.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
A Party of Extremes.

From the Arkansas City Traveller.
The Democratic party is certainly a
party of extremes. Under its manage
ment Of the affairs of the nation, grain
elevators are bursting with wheat, the
price of which is the lowest on record;
the vaults of the banks are bursting
with money, the price for which is also
low, while the stomachs of the working
men are pinched because of no work
with which to get the money with
which to buy the wheat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

First Citizen (Dpyor. C3tyl-cAar-
gem. the plum Der. hss shot man. and
he says hs did 4 TO dignity bis trade.
Second Gtixen-Did be shoot the r..-
caIly boos-kespsr who makes ore. be
bills
FRA. Cits<ea-So. be shos q neusps-
per pzrsara phsr N Y. wsskiy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

In his declaration that "The laboring
people of this country ask not for lower
ad valorems, but work; they prefer high
ad valorems, constant employment and
abundant wages to low ad valorems, idle.
ness and want, Representative Burrows,
in his great tariff speech in the house,
Tuesday, accumulated the point Of uni
versal concern throughout this broad
land; an argument in itself that is sim
ply ungetoverable.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

The injunction issued by Judge Cald-
well of the United States circuit court at
Topeka against the collection of taxes
by county officers from the Burlington
and Missouri River railroad practically
settles the question of collecting taxes off
roads in the hands of receivers at least,
indefinitely. So much for the vicious
upishnesS of Pop officials.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

The town of Norton, according to dis
patches, wired an offer of 200 for
the C0rbett- Mitchell fight. Norton is a
good average Kansas town. but how it
managed to accumulate any such sum of
money under Popuiist state rule for two
years and Democratic hard times such
as the country has experienced the past
two years, is puzzle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

LewelIing will not have occasion to
oxclaim "Oh, that mine enemy would
write book" if Mrs. Lease continues
to leave her tongue unbridled. The
willy newspaper interviews will do him
better service
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

The old saw of "When the cats away
the mice do play" has an exception in
Topeka, anenU the state board of chart
ties kick-up. Mrs. Lease is absent, like
wise her would be successor, and the
governor fails to avail himself of the OPP
portunity to fill the vacancy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

The report that Mrs. Lease is to start a
paper in Topeka. whether "a campaign
lie gotten up for political effect or not,
it is certainly AN unwarranted discount
upon her tongue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
There Mus be- Free speech.

From the Topeka Democrat
The Democratic "kickersH against rail
reading the Wilson tariff bill through
the house are at least right in their
demand for more time for debate. 1t is
a measure that vitality affects the people
of the entire country, and il should re-
csive the fullest discussion. Adore ali
things, there must be free speech in
cQpGress,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
Easy 'Method-Lavy.r T. a s.ou,

Presbyterian. insists on having bis
children learn the Golden Text" and
TO be sure of il begins Monday morn
ing for the next Sunday. Lately his
little daughteI repeated 1T am not
ashamed of the Gospel OF Christ "
Now, Charley. said the lawyer. can
you give IL? See how short il Is 4"
Yes. papa, neither am ]"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
Liable to Get Fooled.

FROM the Fort scott Monitor.
The Democrats are chuckling all over
about their little scheme to hold an
early convention and resolute against
prohibition and woman suffrage, with
the expectation that they will thus
drive the Republican convention to en-
dorse them. They may get fooled.
There is tendency this year for Re-
publicans to endorse Republicanism.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

The nightly average of tramps that are
given lodging and breakfast at police
headquarters in Topeka is given by the
local press as nine That tramp circular
is doing all that Topeka could reason
ably wish for.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

Molly Extraordinarily had such .
splendid tine ~ the dance last flyfs.
Mr.. HyHy took ne ynz knosz.
Eta lsvsseslyi-fon enjovesi 10
How glad sEn. dezviss. thzs l refused
W 20 With h.n--sehseSxo ..eoo.G
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

''The Las: time ordered spring
chicken here they brought the thor
oughly ratured hen How do you sup
pose ! can get real spring chickenY'
''ortier a fresh egE.7-D~nores:'.
Magazine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

Under Republican rule all the ingenu-
ity of man was used to reduce the clat-
ter and hum of business and manufac-
turing, and to consume the smoke. 1t
is quiet enough now, and the only bright
thing is the sky.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

In the appointment Of Doc Medley as
United States marshal for Kansas In
preference to Billy Jones, Mr.. Cleveland
demonstrated the unnatural trait OF re-
warding an enemy to punish friend,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

The report of the commissioner of in
ternal revenue for 1898 shows that
nearly 100000 bushels of grain was
consumed in the manufacture Of spirits
during the year. Here is big two
edged argument on thu prohibition ques-
fJop
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

New Boarder-''On. thing III say
for these eggs There's nothing bold
or impudent about them. Landlady--
"Boid or impudenss / don't under
stand. New Boarier-s why. not .
Bit too fresh, you know."-BaEaIo
Courier.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

If Mrs. Lease isn't trifie more careful
of her statements she will soon have 1t
said of her that she never opens her
mouth but she puts her foot in 1t.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11

Cnssis-Yes, Miss Goldrnors 10 3
stunning girl: but don't think much
of her father.
Chollr who has calirsf Yes, he's No
gentleman: and he's brute 20 boot
Puck
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-11
Moesr. Progress

She-YoE have been taken away in
the country. haven. you.
He-Yes- Visiting some people
used 20 know wien / was boy.
Particular friends"
oh. 20. Father sad mother -