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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27
BONDS, ONLY BONDS.

1t really seems too bad that President
Cleveland should have marred his pa
triotic message to congress by follow
ing il up with another, practically call
ing for more bonds. Because, and only
because, of an attempted adherence
upon his part TO a standard of values
and kind of money dictated by our
great commercial and financial enemy,
is this country at all embarrassed to-
day. Bonds. bonds, bonds,-these are
the mementoS this administration viii
leave to an already well burdened
country. For the first time since the
war the country has been adding TO
its burdens instead of diminishing
them, although it has passed through
more than one period of depression in
those thirty years. 1t still has ample
resources to supply all the needs OF
treasury and government, but these
are made inaccessible through the in
competence of theory-ridden admins
traitors There is not in all Christen-
dom nation more able TO pay its way
than this, for which its secretary of
the treasury makes this miserable ex-
hibit. Other national governments
mostly have TO bear the expenses Of the
local administra ton, as well as those of
more general concern. They are
weighed down with military expendi-
lures, while we have not one soldier to
each 5000 of the population. Ours is
relieved of all this by the states, and Is
endowed with all the easy and abun-
dant sources of revenue, excepting an
income tax. And yet, while spend
thrift Italy, wasting men and money on
conquests of African deserts, is able to
show surplus of revenue, we have to
make our appearance in the worlds
money markets as borrowers, in order
to keep from default in our current
obligations. This is the financeering
of men, who step forward unabaShed
TO tell US what is to be done next.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27
CURIOUS CURLICUES.

There are over 500 pieces in the 81, 0o1
set Of china used at the White House.
The word and occurs 35.54S times in
the Old Testament and 1854 times in the
New Testament
Blood in its natural state contains a
surprising amount OF pure air. amounting
10 nearly seven-eZghths Of its entire bulk.
The World Of Wonders" page 20. says
that there is enough iron IN the blood OF
AZ men to make a plowshare OF q pounds
weight.
81. Jerome states that he saw Scotch
men IN the Roman armies in Gaul who
ate human flesh regularly, esseemlRg II as
q great dellcacy.
The doctors Of Topeka, Kansas say tina;
there is 2 young negro in that burg who
has the body and limbs covered with skin
exactly like that Of an alligator.
The largest pure diamond. that belong
ing TO the Rsjah OF Mzttan. weighs 81
carats. The one of next greatest weight,
the Orloof or Orloff. weighs lSs oara;s.
In the human sG5jec; the brain Is the
one-twenty eighth part OF the whole
= t44AIt Wrt-As- AZ 80 ANiEt - -
not more than one-four-hundredth part.
beam of light shoots through space
with the proesgious velocity Of i@s 90
miles a second, occupying eight minutes
in making IS trip from The sun 20 ire
earth
A turniD with human face was pulled
from a garden In the village Of welGaa.
Germany. II the year lszs- A fun ac-
cogBt Of this woader and a splendid wood
cut Of the same may be fo9st in ''sils-
ceusnea AcaS3eui.ae Satur2" for Is7e. page
-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27
BEST CLIMATE ON EARTH.

Few residents OF Kansas fully ap-
pr-eciate the advantages of her climate.
To admit that familiarity breeds con-
tempt would overstate the facts, yet IL
is possible that living under almost
perennial skies, we fail to note the
every day blessings of ideal climatic
conditions. The way 10 appreciate
Kansas is TO leave ii for q few weeks
or months. 1t is the universal desire
of all who have lived in the state, and
moved elsewhere, so far as living is
concerned, to return TO Kansas Good
roads, sunny skies, and almost con-
tinuous pleasant weather for all out
door pursuits, go a long way toward
the real comforts Of living. Add TO
these the richness of only partially de-
veloped resources, and, last but not
least the whole-souled hospitality of
our western people, and you sum up
about all that is worth having.
1t is serious fault If not worse, to
complain of our every day environ
ment. Because our plans miscarry,
We blame the country, or rail at some
body or everybody, when, in fact, the
weak spot is located about our own
Uranium. The fact that some sue
coed under like conditions, and with
the same surroundings, proves that the
locality is not at fault. 1t shows
further that the difference is rather in
men and methods than in local sur
rOundings. We breathe the saim air,
We enjoy the same sunlight, but, with
many, it is a light they cannot see.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27
GAMBLERS PARADISE.

There is nothing in the furry in the
cause alarm in business circles. The
daily pOwwow, in which pandemonium
itself is outdone, is nothing more than
a contest between gamblers, in which
others have no concern. The prices Of
stocks and shares are forced up or
down ON the strength of reports, nine
times in ten, made from whole cloth,
for that purpose only. Such deals are
in every sense fictitious. They bear
no relation whatever to legitimate lines
Of trade. The pity is that SO many
are induced to play at the game with
this soft+handed crew. Every dollar
so invested" is In the end, certain to
be lost, and it is equally certain that
the gambler gets it. Ii is by this
process that steady stream is poured
into this Monte Carlo of the United
States, not per cent of which is ever
returned TO the confiding investor.
The country suffers in some degree
10y the reported fabulous rates paid for
money when a big scare is on. Capt.
tai is sensitive under all conditions,
and when anyone consents to paying
an unreasonable interest on loans, it is
taken as q symptom of financial fever,
and the clutch upon ready money be-
comes little stronger. Country banks
draw in their credits and wait for the
storm TO pass. In this way commerce
feels the influence directly, and bust
hess suffers only because q few stock
gamblers load up with more than they
can carry, and, in a squeeze, agree to
pay any rate of interest demanded.
That all should be made to suffer on
this account IS a lamentable state Of
things. The difference between that
and highway robbery is, in the differ
ent manner Of holding the people up.
1t calls for drastic measures to sup
press this game of options. which
profits nobody save those who work
the wires. 1t is the Nemesis of trade,
the enemy of commerce and its manip-
ulators are complimented if looked
upon as pirates and freebooters among
dealers engaged in legitimate trade.
Laws which permit them to perpetrate
such wrongs upon the public must. and
will be revised. Penalties. in proper
ton To the damage inflicted. will be
provided. The people are getting their
eyes open to the fact that this gambling
process is one of the chief agencies in
the unequal distribution of wealth. \
closer adherence TO the axiom, I'm the
sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread"
will be demanded soon. The demand !
will be made through business chan |
nels. 1t will be disseminated through |
the press. 1t Will be consummated at |
the polls. The gamblers will gamble |
while they can. They will continue as
a disturbing factor in business as long /
as it Is tolerated by the public. Gamb- |
lers and dogs have their day, and, let l
us hope. their day is far spent in this |
country
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

that at season of the year when gold
is usually imported it was largely ex-
ported. The process is still going on.
In the meanwhile the government has
bought about S1s2. 100000 of gold and
has now about S72.OOO.O00. The rest
has gone to pay current expenses of
the government. 1t has not been paid
out directly for that purpose, but has
been exchanged for greenbacks in the
process of redemption, and the green
backs have been and are being SO used.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

things that have been promised for 1T.
In single difference between nations
arbitration might be forced upon them
by the other nations desiring TO keep
themselves out of the racket. Bur
when every nation is tangled up in the
world-row, the chances for anyone in
power to make arbitration his particu-
lar hobby is poor, and everything, the
world over, is favorable to universal
Scrimmage
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27
FLOATING FEATHERS.

verestchagin paints his remarkable pic
lures with his right hand. This state
ment is worth making. because &
leopard once bit the thumb OF that hand.
and the thumb had TO be amputated; a
rifle ball once struck the middle finger Of
that hand while the artist was studying
battlefield during battle. and the finger
has been useless ever since; and the small
bones of that hand were once shattered
by fall on the Russian steppes. making
ii stiff ever since. In the last-named
accident the right arm was also fractured.
Sir Arthur Sullivan had most unpleas-
ant experience when he went to Berlin re-
Gently to superintend the production Of
'Ivanhoe" One leading Journal asked.
What IS the foreigner doing among us?''
and, as though that were not despicable
enough. storm was raised because, first.
the heroine of 'Ivanhoe'' Is a Jewess, and
second. on the ground that Sir Arthur was
himself a Jew. whose ancestors were
named not Sullivan but Solomon.
The most remarkable woman in politics
in Japan is Mime. Hetoyama- When her
husband, a leader OF the Professionals
party, ran for parliament she took the
stump and made speeches in his interest
a very extraordinary thing for japanese
lady 10 do She is now a teacher in the
academy OF which her husband is princi-
pal
Rudyard Kipiing was asked recently u
literary fame was as joyous a possession
as many people consider it. There Is
only one great pleasure for an author"
he said, "and that lies in work A writer
finds his happiness in creating, not in
critics.
Ex-Empress Eugene has recently de-
posted her Will with a prominent Lon
don attorney. in which. true 10 her pledge,
she has left a legacy TO each OF the 5.S34
male persons OF France born on the birth
day OF her son, Prince Louis.
Queen Victoria recently received a gift
of blue and white water lilies from lead
ing florist in New South Wales. The
HES were frozen in ice, and when they
arrived at Windsor were in perfect con-
d5tion-
The sultan IL not Of pure Turkish de-
scent. Singularly enough. there is
view Of the present state Of affairs in the
Ottoman empire. it would seem that the
sick man" considers this disgrace.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27
When President Lincoln's vie

When President Lincoln's views
were asked concerning the French in
vasion of Mexico he is reported to have
said: MY policy is to attend to only
one trouble at time. If we get well
out Of our present difficulties and re-
store the Union, 1 propose TO notify
Louis Napoleon that it is about time to
take his army out of Mexico. When
that army is gone, the Mexicans will
take care Of Maximillian." That was
an application of the Monroe doctrine
against which England did not pro-
test
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

The sultan of Turkey still insists on
the right to Kill of Christian mission
aries. and the Christian missionaries
still insist on the right 10 remain in a
country over which he is absolute mon
area. despite the al-powerful nations
Of Europe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

China is now engaged in that delight
full paStime due to being unprepared
for war; of paying over the taels that
go along with the humiliation OF hay
ing been licked.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

Indiana got one lone Craftsmanship
and that was given 10 an anti-Harri-
son man People who thought Mr..
Reed was managing Harrison's cam
paign Will now see their mistake.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

While PETER can reflect that funerals
are not expensive in time of war he
should remember that il takes a thou
sand dollars TO fire off some cannons
once. and frequently no one is killed
al all
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

Russia will not engage in another
war in the east without having Con-
stantinople presented to her as gift
And before conceding that England
would see all the missionaries in the
world murdered
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

Oklahoma is not worrying the least
over that Chicago report that a great
exodus is taking place in the west 10
the southern states. oklahoma is
further south than Virginia.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

Bill Hackney has not been heard
from, but there is reason to believe
that he is somewhere in big open
place forming himself into Il hollow
SOuara
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

A full regiment Of Ohio Volunteer
infantry on bicycles has reported to
Governor Mckinley. His first order
should be: Fright wheel"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

There is something delightfully."- di.
verting about The way the average
American editor will caution his read
ers against hysteria and then spit gu,
fire and birthstone against England
himself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

If the people could regulate the mat
Ter by furnishing ammunition, that
Venezuela commission wouldn't kill
much time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

1t would lend artistic effect to the
conversation if the average American,
before beginning his remarks on Eng
land, would put on boxing gloves.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

Sooner or later this country will be
divided on the lines of those who want
to annex Canada TO the United States.
and those who want to annex the
United States TO Canada.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

To look at the matter in common
sense light, a war over Venezuela will
save a war over Alaska. AS long as
we submit, England will Cypress.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

To people who find themselves con-
fused by diplomatic terms we will say
that the Monroe doctrine means:
Skinny on your own side"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

Oklahoma should feel assured that
1t will get its star Of statehood in the
flag in plenty of time for the English
to shoot at it
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

The Republicans in the senate are
not going TO follow President Cleye-
lands dictations in everything. or in
anything except war and expedient
measures for financial relief.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

He-What would you think, dear. II l
should say you were a harp OF a thousand
strfngs2 She-I should think. love. that
you were a lyre.-Town and Country
Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

So far in this war betw cen England
md America nothing has been done
that the phonograph hasn't been able
TO catch and record.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

r coCrTr Of 19iloirds were drinking -
gether when one a them took cat ~
watch Bless me- exclaimed be asto-l.
Ished ornpsHi0u- you've got Satcl
cost youf' six uoc11s IVY ssaisgtoo
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

With everything on the island burn
ing. it Is safe TO say that the insurance
companies do not hesitate to recognize
the Cubans as belligerents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

There is some satisfaction that we
have the Cuban war in place at last
where we can hold it up and demand
that it do something.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

If gas should be discovered in that
hole Wichita would feel kindly 10 TINS
talk about the piping times of peace.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

In this crisis when arms are needed,
the Atchison Globe calls on the A. z. A
TO raid the Catholic churches and get
all those rifles hidden there
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

1t is narrowing to think that even
such a man as George Pullman might
become popular by getting himself
elected president and declaring war.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

The rock impregnated with petrol
cum found at the hole is hardly salts
factory. What we want is petroleum
impregnated with rock.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

1t is announced that the cable will
be cleared soon for the purpose of per-
uniting the country TO congratulate
Mrs. Anna Gould Castellane.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

Tommy-Pa, why do the good die young ?
Mr.. Figg-They done die young because
they are good. but they stay good because
they die young.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

In this vicinity Christmas Eve was
not ruined nearly so much by the war
cloud as it was by an actual rain
cloud.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

Before Dyche discovers the North
Pole he should practice up on the
handle of pitchfork these cold morn
ings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

Mr.. Bayard can snatch a ray Of SUM-
shine from the historical fact that Mon
roe himself was once recalled from
France for talking too much.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

While it may be that the Cuban In
surgents are about TO take Havana, it
is not plain how 100000 soldiers are
going to surrender TO 1900.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

BY his conduct on the Monroe doc
trine this country is treasured that
President Cleveland is really too sensi-
bic a man to expect third term.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

If this country should go to war we
have no assurance that the New York
World would recognize us as beiliger-
ents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

Many Of the editors who persist in
keeping up a ferocious demand for
war wiz get to be suspected of being
without trigger-fingers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

The difference between Cleveland's
second and first term is that he might
now feel the utter folly of returning
the Confederate flags.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27
.Is Mss Snowball q Kr

rs Miss SNOWFALL a graduate Of Vas
sar?'' "She is II thought she was 1
heard her ask IL the muzle Of a gun was
to prevent Its going OF" Hudson Regis
fer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27
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9ailu eagle
nj. NJ. MURDOCH, Editor.

This country will not back down be-
fore a lannon's nose much less the
point of a surveyors transit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

Did understand you TO say. John. that
the tenor married the contractor Yes.
The choir WAS TO be disbanded ard that
was their only means Of continuing their
QuarreL"-LAfe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

visitor-wey. Johnny. I suppose your
father thinks the thwins are something
vyoaderful7 Johnny-Yes. but On a con-
fiden:ial Whisper l could lick EN- both.
easy-St James Budget.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27
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ghe aatha Daily Eagle gnday ornie nember Fl 1895.
her six children were all under 5 years
oid.-Puck

her six children were al under 5 years
old.-Puck
Tramp-Yes'm, it's hard TO break away
from all yer bad habits at once; but I've
given UP some Of EN- Lady-Which one
have You given up? Tramp-weII. mum.
1 don't get shaved on Sunday any more
Bloomington Eye.
$50. old chappie, / hear you got an In
wife 10 the alderrnan's? I suppose you
are aware he has ten lovely daughters? ?"
Jupiter, How is a fellow 10 know his
way about?'' You'd better ask for a
catalogue. '-Exchange.
I'VE have the plain people with US"
said the suffragist orator, drawing to q
close. Ard yet she often wondered after
ward why she ran so far behind in the
wards where the woman's vote was the
strongest.-AIbany News.
Mr.. Growler-weI, your tongue has
driven me to 1nsur:ng my life for such q
large amount that now I can't pay the
premiums. Mrs. Grower (thoughtfullyl-
You might make lots Of money by becom-
ing a bridge jumper.-New York Weekly.
Some people, said the ambitious man.
awake and find themselves famous"
Yes" replied the experienced politician,
but good deal easier way is 10 get elect
ed to the United States senate Then
you can go TO sleep and find yourself
famous. Star.
Yes" said Dicky Stalats with sat-
isfed smile. that young woman is very
fond OF me- How do you know" II
was calling on her yesterday evening and
do you know she was so thoughtful of my
comfort that she worried for two hours
for fear 1 would mss the last car
Washington Star
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

are married. Penelope. and have nothing
20 conceal from each other" m =.
George. How much did You give the
preacher f"-Chicago Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

Ass.sszrt-Ee-e - q cozzPiai1t -
lady against she coz3srtc- CO ca a.
Ma.age--whax = the froEb.s- Asss-.1<
She szys he expressed Q tSge. whether
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

What MAKES your husoard - sober
tonight sasd Mr. KIlfuS- who vas Try
Ing 20 make herself agreeable. 20 Ms
Cunso- Ny husband madam" repI.ea
Nrs. cunso, severely, "6oeza't drink -
LUCE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

She Named TO Names: Bosrisr-Frse
silver Is simply a scheme Of people who
don't want 20 pay wha; they owe Laze-
LADY, am surprised that x is not Htile
more popular n tAzs vicinity-Puck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

wife Cexapha,leallyb-Ths- dog 90
Smiths b. mother again this morning.
and vzzi 20 know what you PROPOSE
doing aScu, <. HuSssod t5rstaiiyt-i
think a&sll buy the doS.-Pick-Ms-TP-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

Ex-Empress Eugene has recently de-
posted her Will with a prominent Lon
don attorney. in which. true TO her pledge.
she has left a legacy TO each OF the 5.S34
male persons OF France born on the birth
day OF her son, Prince Louis.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

Queen Victoria recently received a gift
of blue and white water lilies from q lead
ing florist in New South Wales. The
Elies were frozen in ice. and when they
arrived at Windsor were IN perfect con-
d5tiou.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27

The sultan IL not Of pure Turkish de-
scent. Singularly enough. there is a
strain Of Armenian blood in his viens. In
view of the present state Of affairs in the
Ottoman empire. it would seem that the
sick man" considers this disgrace.