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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

who had them in charge made a mis-
take. They showed scarcely sign Of
curiosity as an express numbered
along, and the telegraph wires did not
concern them at all. But when line
man climbed a telegraph pole, with his
little unnoticed spurs, the savages
broke out in loud gruntS of amaze
ment. The feat came near enough
their powers OF comprehension 10
arouse their enthusiasm.
Livingstone, We believe had similar
experience with savage from the in
terror of Africa when he took the
youth TO st Paul de Loanda, the port
of the Portuguese colony in West Africa
The savage viewed with mild curiosity
the sights of such civilization as ex-
listed there, and even when he embark
ed upon sidewheel steamer for Eu-
rope he was by no means overwhelmed
with wonder. But as the vessel on
which he sailed was leaving the harbor
a deep-laden screw steamer came in
with no sails up and no sign Of motive
power anywhere. The young African
watched this marvel a few moments
and then flung himself into the sea
Illustrations of this sort could be null
tiplied to show the eccentricitieS of the
untaught mind when it is brought
from the realm of savagery to civiliZa-
ton, but the most curious case on rec
ord, perhaps, of a barbarian's queer
twists and inability TO get the proper
point of view was afforded. not long
ago, by Nquiliso, ruler of the little ma
borders of Cape Colony. There We're
disturbances among the PondoS, and
the natural result was the annexation
Of their country to the British colony
which touched their frontiers and over
Swallowed their feeble kingdom.
Nquiliso did not resist He seems to
have understood the futility of making
stand against the greatest of land
grabbing nations. But the Pondo king
did try to- make conditions for the safe
ty of his people. He demanded that
all men and women unfaithful to their
marriage vows be put to death. He
stipulated that the sale Of intoxicating
liquors be prohibited in West Pondo-
land. Finally he insisted that no law
yers be permitted to enter the country.
Now, whatever made this poor saw
age class the mere presence of lawyers
with marital infidelity and with the
sale of strong drink? asks the Cleve-
land Leader. Why should he have
failed egregiously to get the civilized
idea of the legal fraternity SO that he
would know enough to invite them TO
come in and run his country? What
gave his wits such twist against the
bar unless he got it mixed up in his
head with the other bar across which
men barter their health and money for
liquor?
1t is charitable to suppose that he
confused the two bars. If not, then
he is evidently a person incapable of
true civilized appreciation of the pow
ers, achievements and social position
of the lawyers. Poor savagei He
may never know the full length,
breadth and thickness Of his uncon-
SciouS Joke
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06
why 1T Is UNSAFE.

There is the one tentral idea. dis
tinct above all others, in Cleveland's
message. and that is his demand that
the greenback must be destroyed.
This Wall Street cry come with all the
force and far more boldly and open
than was Wall Streets demand for the
characterization Of silver, and the after
the repeal Of the silver purchasing act
How the greenback circulation could
possibly embarraSs the government
We're the revenues greater than the ex-
penditureS we cannot see. Our debts
VIII have 10 be met, greenbacks or no
greenhackS. Greenbacks simply en-
ableS the individual who owes a for
eisn debt to pay it in gold by going TO
the treasury. Ii he could not do that
he would, in all probability, be COM
PEELED 10 pay s. premium on gold and
that very thing seems 10 be Growers
sole fear and nightmare. The appre-
citation of geld through the demoneti-
cation Of silver lies at the bottom of
much OF the trouble, rhe rest Of the fix
being directly attributed 10 the balance
Of trade against US growing out Of
cheap free trade fooliShneSS. In other
words: Why is il ''unSafe"to lock up
greenhackS in the treaSury-after re
deemins thenl-and leave the key with
4 fallible secretary: How i the Secre-
rary 10 get them out, except In payment
Of the national obligations: And If
the receipts equal the outgo. what OBJ
legations VIII there be 10 cal for re
deemed greenbacks: Isn't our trouble.
just now due to the fact that we are
doing a losing business.-conStant
called on TO pay more than we take in?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

From reports in the Chicago papers
Ii appears that when J. r. Burton men
toned KANSAS" the audience looked
rather duh, but when he spoke of
"Wiehita' even the Chicago audience
gave n howl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

1t is noticed that the Indians in their
communications TO the Dawes commits
sion no longer speak Of the President
as The Great Father" as formerly.
Next TO the Chinese the Indians have
the greatest contempt for girl babies
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

A Chicago writer says: TO be happy
in this world IS to be callouS" Par
ticularly is this true if you are travel
ing over the cinder path of adversely in
your barefoot.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

Fortunately the Armenians have not
Turks can not be left in Armenia TO
write dispatches telling the other side
of the story.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

The Germans are laboring under the
Idea that Cleveland is trying to get ex-
elusive possession Of Samoa for the
United States. The Germans probably
know as much about our Clevelands
as we do about the HohenloheS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

If You feel that Reed is wrong in his
''policy If inactivity" and also care
fully examine yourself you will find
that you were a Mckinley man in the
first place, anyway.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

As for the Turkish explanation for
the Trebizond massacre. it may be said
that the Arabian Night was written al
a time when cables We're unknown and
people could Dot have fresh story
every morning at breakfast
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06
b u GnI0 EnnH.

Our sister commonwealth 10 the west
seems on the verge Of an extraordinary
gold boom with the Cripple Greek re-
gion as the center OF attraction. The
discovery and development Of the ore
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

Henri Watters0n advises congress to
pass the appropriation bills and 90
home. This would be a very sensible
thing. but it would give that gnawing
appetite for a per diem the dyspepsia.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

The Sumner hypnotic case is making
erduous efforts TO get its second wind
and run another lurid course across the
SKY of senSationalism.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06


The boys around the State House
and Copeland county have not got over
laughing yet at the way Governor Nor
rill worked Wichita for an attorney
general. In cities of first-clasS the
law provides for a petition from the
board of police commissioners. Nor
rill, not desiring TO remove one of the
best boards any city ever had, sent for
them, suggesting that an assistant at
torney general in full accord with their
views might allay the trouble. The
commissioners in conSenting TO the
wisdom Of the suggestion, asked for an
assistant attorney general. The point
being gained, a man was named whose
first demand or only condition of &C
ceptance, was the removal of the COM
missioners and the appointment Of
board the could run.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

Reed is pursuing the policy of look
ing wise and saying nothing. 1t is
not everybody who can look wise or
who can succomb TO the gigantic pres
sure incident To saying nothing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

The man who invented Living Pic
lures" has just died, and the living
picture craze will not survive him long.
After three years of doplamacy, two
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

1t is discovered that nearly all the
lawn ties. Chester Long included.
Didn't the Populists warn the people
before the election? There,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

No speaker of the House has ever
been elected president except James
X. Polk. This is suggested as a text
for some remarks by Mr.. William Nc
Eiu!av
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

And yet, dreary as it is. if Cleyeland's
message was to be sold on subScrip'
ton, he could probably have made it
rs interesting as Sherman's recollec'
tiOnS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

England refuses TO arbitrate the
Venezuela matter and while Grover is
framing a reply John Bull will pick up
the Schombers line and move it over
on Venezuela a few miles more.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

Having reiterated his retirement
from the ring Corhett viii at once be
made the recipient OF more praise for
his moral worth than a man who has
never been in the ring could possibly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

years Of preparation for war and five
years Of war with England over the
gold fields of Alaska we may discover
that there is no gold in Alaska.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

While they have refused him every
thing else, the French will take great
delight in handing a copy of Cleye-
lands message into John Waller.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

Fortunately the Cripple Creek gold
boom is far enough away from the
border to escape the declaration OF
possession by Great Britain.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

The Christian EndeavOr will keep
right on praying for Bob Ingersoll.
Saul of TarsuS was a mighty hard case
once himself. but he came around.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

Atchison will not be frightened over
a raid on her joints. The city Will
only loose the revenue. The joints
will run right along.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

England, in refusing to arbitrate the
yeneZula matter can point proudly TO
the diplomatic precedent established by
George NJ Pullman.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

Bayard says he is trying to bring
Britain and United States closer to-
gether. Up in Alaska Britain has got
so close to us that she laps over.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

Reeds policy is to do nothing and
say nothing. This is bucking a good
old Roman statesman who said: 1T
is better to do to no purpose than moth
ing"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

There is no excuse for General Ezeta
breaking into public notice at this time.
If Ii Hung Chang can afford to keep
quiet. Ezeta should too.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

1t should be understood that Tom
Reeds role Of inactivity is of the same
kind as a bombs inactivity, when there
are no matches around.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06
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The bottom of the gas well is now.
only 63,S00,OG0 feet this side of the
other side.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

1t is said that the sultan Of Turkey
believes he ought to man his ships with
Mohammedans only. Naturally. OF
fOmau. See?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

Corbett has really retired from the
ring. He leaves it championship, a
belt, a reputation and two wives the
winner
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

There is a growing danger that In
gals will be elected to another term
as ex-senator from Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06
DUMAS, Fills, ON THE STAGE.

The comedian adds 10 the work OF the
playwright all the intentions that the au-
thor did not convey"
1.-The stage has not the merit OF correct
ing. but II has the right OF preventing
and the right of vsrifying."
1.-The stage is logical and pitiless; that
and Of tears"
ITO express an idea, to formulate q
theory, TO sustain an opinion in public, are
things so grave that ones conscience
should never be at rest, If one be not alb
solutely sincere"
'In writing plays. do not have the pre-
tense not TO be mistaken. but the firm
desire not to deceive anybody"
plays are not written only for those
who go TO the theatre. They are written
also for those who do not go TO the
theatre"
THE spectator give only success; the
reader gives fame"
"Playrights who hope to live in the
future have not only to interest the pub
lie; they have to win individuals"
"a play that one reads is a play that
will last; play that one reads is a play
that will endure
ION the stage charm is more necessary
than truth"
ITO convince a thousand individuals.
one needs only to move them; to con-
vince one person, it is necessary 10 con-
vince him."
None can be a dramatist II IL be not
the flesh and blood of humanity which
he is disposed to give TO those who lis
ten and 10 those who read"
Wherever there are assemblies OF men,
there are souls TO be won
Men and women go to the theatre only
to hear of love, and to take part in the
pains and joys that it has caused. All
the other interests Of humanity remain at
the door,"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

THrzr IS a awful - e eGtazs-zsrz
wasted c. cezd-horse pru.eets
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

A 1rrFTsoT g Es-rzgseT-~AFe 80 go
tn Iocas z-s1- ga saga - Ess---
Trz1s1-sEs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

None can be dramatist IL II be not
the flesh and blood of humanity which
he is disposed to give to those who lis
ten and 10 those who read"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

ITO convince a thousand individuals
one needs only to move them; to con-
vince one person, it is necessary 10 con
vince him."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

"Men and women go to the theatre only
to hear of love, and to take part in the
pains and joys that it has caused. All
the other interests Of humanity remain at
he
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

The comedian adds 20 the work OF the
playwright all the intentions that the su-
thor did not convey"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

THE stage is logical and pitiless: that
Is why 1t makes so much use OF laughing
and Of tears"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

Wherever there are assemblies OF men,
there are souls 10 be won"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

I'm writing plays. do not have the pre-
tense not 10 be mistaken. but the firm
desire not to deceive anybody"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

THE stage has not the merit Of correct
ing. but it has the right OF preventing
and the right of vsrifying."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

ITO express an idea, to formulate a
theory, TO sustain an opinion in public. are
things so grave that ones conscience
should never be at rest, If one be not alb
soIutely sincere"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

ION the stage charm is more necessary
than truth"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

"a play that one reads is a play that
will last; play that one reads is play
that will endure"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-06

plays are not written only for thos
who go 10 the theatre. They are writes
also for those who do not go TO tn
theatre"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-14
GRIFFIN DETERMINED.
He Visits the SeIectmen and Issues
U<ase.


n Ukase.
With the statement by Geddes ranking
in his breast, Mr.. Griffin visited the Sc
lectmen in their private room last even
ing and addressing himself to Geddes.
said:
Il have come here to ask you what
you meant by saying that l obtained my
contract with the city by unfair means.
Ii you meant that literally, I shall insist
that you either take it back or that you
prove it. have reputation in this
city which l depend upon and will brook
no such statement from any one"
/ Mr.. Geddes. with that charming man.
ner for which he is so justly celebra ted,
replied that he did not mean that the
contract was obtained by any unfair con-
duct, or action, on the part of Mr.. Grit
fin, but that he had intended to convey
the idea that it was unfair to the citi-
zens of this city to give a contract to
a man who was a resident of another
city, it being at that time understood
that Griffin was a, citizen of Omaha
Well" said Griffin, you know that
there were reporters present when you
made that declaration. Are you sure
that they understand the question as we
dog
To this Mr.. Geddes made answer that
he believed that the reporters understood
his meaning; that if they did not and
the wrong impression was conveyed, he
would be only too glad to correct the
matter in the papers, over mis- signature.
This matter settled to the satisfaction
of all concerned Griffin continued: Il
want to say to the court that this does
not end this matter by any means. You
advertised for bids and in response to
the advertisement 1 waited upon you for
three or four days. 1 have had at your
disposal a check for which l have been
paying interest; have supplied you with
a bond from the best of the citizens of
this city. You have admitted TO me
that 1 am responsible party; that
have the best apparatus. Now 1 propose
to test this matter in the courts. 1 shall
lay this question before my attorneys
and if they advise me that I have re-
course at law, L shall apply for d re-
straining order preventing you from CIV
ing this contract to any but the lowest
bidder, and that is myself 1 do not
think that there is any money in the
job. but there is principle involved and
/ propose TO see to it that it is set right.
Well" said Geddes. you will have 10
admit that if YOU win in this matter
you lose. If you do win we can declare
your contract ended at the end OF the
month End shut you out
u admit that You have the lead hand;
that You are bound TO give this work to
those whom you favor. no matter what
the amount of the bid is
"Oh, that is not such an important
matter" replied Geddes. IF your bid had
been twenty or thirty dollars lower, it
would have been different"
If that is the case, why didn't YOU
say in your advertisement that the differ
ence would have to be at least twenty
or thirty dollars between bids?' inquired
Griffin.
This was a poser for the man from the
Third and he quit.
Griffin placed the matter in the hands
of his attorneys. Loofbourow & Kahn.
last night and it is very likely that a
restraining order will be asked for this
morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-14

that the committee could not find any
authority of law for its existence and
therefore begged ITO be excused. This was
also filed No vote of thanks for past
services.
acquisitions were received from the
clerk. sheriff, surveyor and treasurer for
supplieS which are needed in the several
Offices, all of which were referred to the
executive session.
j. W. Houston ct al, asked that the
court establish an estray pound near the
mouth of Bingham canyon, near Show
ellis switch. Referred to the executive
session.
Pleasant View citizens asked that the
name of the precinct be changed TO
Crescent on account of difficulty in get
ting mail, there being so many places
IN the county of a similar sounding name.
Referred to the executive session.
{. T. Nelson ct al. complained that the
sewage from the inf1rmary is allowed to
run down the bitches of Twelfth South
70 the detriment of the health of the
residents of that part of the county Re-
ferred to the committee on Jail and in
Urinary with power TO act
The court then decided to the county a
mining claim, known as The Constitu-
ton Of Utah, the same being macadam
rock claim in Mill Creek canyon. the
consideration being the mileage used up
In going to the place and locating it,
After passing a few bills, granting
two free licenses and looking at each
other to see what was next, the court
adjourned until Friday at 10 o'clock.
Old scenes and friends are best
sometimes" Dr.. Prices Cream Bak-
ing Powder has remained the standard
over forty years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-14

Prince Francis Joseph, of Battenberg,
accompanied by his suite, arrived here
yesterday over the Union Pacific.
D. E. Burley went up to Ogden to meet
the distinguished visitors, and accompan-
led them to the city. The party is made
Prince Francis Joseph of Battenberg
and valet; Mr.. Thomas Salt and valet;
Mr.; and Mrs. and Master Burchell and
maid; Colonel F. Townsend, late Second
Life Guards; Lieutenant c. Mansell,
Royal Navy; Sir Bruce Burnside, late
chief justice of Ceylon; Mr.. Bertram
vate secretary, Mr.. Murray Paine.
The visitors went at once to the Knuts-
ford. and little later drove over the city,
visiting all points of interest.
Burley. the entire party went over to
Beautiful Saltair, and were surprised and
delighted at the resort. Several of the
party went in bathing and pronounced it
a great treat.
Returning to the city. the visitors were
taken to the tabernacle where an organ
recital was given in their honor. In the
evening they were the guests CT Mr. Bur-
ley at the Alta club, where they met a
number of prominent citizens.
The party will leave today for Chicago
going over the Union Pacific.
The Sunday Herald gave a brief ac-
count of the career of Prince Francis Jo-
seph. His serene highneSs is the third
son of Louis Alexander of Battenberg
and a brother of Prince Henry. who re-
Gently married Princess Beatrice, daugh-
ter of Queen Victoria and cousin of the
Czarina of Russia. The visiting noble
man is "a years old, and served for some
time as a lieutenant of infantry. Lately
however he has taken to literature and
has written several works that are con-
coded to possess much merit. He is an
unassuming man, rather above medium
size, and speaks English fairly we'll He
has been travelling since October, and on
his return home proposes to write book
describing his travels. He is greatly
pleased with what he has seen Of this
country, and thinks Salt Lake. in partic
ular. a charming city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-14

Tiffin, o.. May bat meeting of the
Ladies Cycling club the question of
wearing boomers was thoroughly dis
cussed. This was made necessary by
two of the members appearing in boomer
costume one evening when run" was
called and the rest refused to ride with
them. After a spirited discussion a vote
was taken which resulted in narrow
majority in favor of skirts, but when a
rider goes out alone she can wear what
she pleases. but when she appears with
the club she must wear the regular
skirt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-14

New York, May 1S.-The race meeting
of the Asbury Park Wheelmen IS making
arrangements for the national champion
ship races. of the League Of American
Wheelmen that will insure a successful
meeting of all the leading class A and B
racing men. The track of the Athletic
association is to be re-banked and new
surface. possibly cement, laid.
The earliness of the meeting In July
this year will likely result in bringing
together all the old class men for the
first time this season, as previous to
meeting at Asbury park the tournaments
will be distributed throughout the coun-
try. where the prominent racing men
will be scattered.