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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14
The I.oriilards.

In a recent issue of the New York
Price Current appeared an article on
the history of the Lorillard business,
now more than 100 years Old Among
other things the writer says:
One Of the most pleasant and pictur-
esque features of the beautiful Bronx
river is the ruins of an old mill which
has brayed the angry stormsNo more
than one hundred years. and Is now IA
its decrepitude and old age carefully
covered and protected by the Park De
partment of the city OF New foTk-
Close acquaintanship with the ola mn
will reveal the fact that il still has q
weather-stained banner on the outer
wall. which carries the legend, Peter
LoriIlard, Snuff"
There is a world Of history in that
time worn, battered announcement 81
is the outward and visible sign OF an
ancient and honorable cornlnereiai DuS-
mess house, greater in the business
world today because more extensive,
but not more reliable and praiswortny
than when. in I7se. the founder OF the
business. Peter I.ariIIaTd. a French
Huguenet. opened his modest shop On
the Boston turnpike, which nov forms
that part of Park Row near me New
York city hall
In searching for the reason Of the sue
cess OF the firm Of Pierre Lorriiiarc &
Co. the student OF commercial histsFF
Will not have far 10 go The house was
founded on. and is kept IN tact by
profound knowledge OF human nature
It has proved 10 t-e the best cspstai N
the world, and has yielded the Lorii-
laris. father and son, ample interest,"
for a gOodly number Of generations.
II was a knowledge OF human nature
that caused the original Lor1iaaTd 10
bring with him from France The iafse
iron mortar IN which with pstie;sce
and heavy yesIle. he manufacture
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14
A sLEDGE HAMMER ANNIVERSARY

Tomorrow night the First Biennial
Banquet of the famous Kansas house
of representatives of 1893 will be held
at the Copeland Hotel, Topeka. The
invitations sent out bear a picture of
Douglass historical sledge-hammer,
which is designated as the speakers
gavel. The invited guests are to
Dunsmore will probably fail to at
tend and Dunkin of Pumpkin, may
not be there, but the celebration will
not lack life or interest Those who
have no sledge-hammer and yet want
to break in will find that $500 will
suffice for an easy entrance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14
sEDGwICK COUNTY HISTORY.

1t is to be hoped that the legislature
this session will provide room in the
state house for the library of the State
Historical society. 1t is a matter in
which every part of the state is inter
ested. The materials of the history of
the whole state are being saved in this
library. 1t is the most remarkable Ii
brary in the country, in thit is pre-
serving the regular issues of all the
newspapers published in Kansas, and
has been for nineteen years past OF
Sedgwick county there are now in the
library PA volumes of newspapers, of
years from 1870 to 1894. In all the Ii
brary contains 1853 volumes of Kan
saS newspapers. These have been the
free gift to the state by the publishers.
They who gave them can reasonably
demand that they should be cared for.
These files alone are worth more to the
people of Kansas than all the Historical
society has ever cost the state. But
the library not only contains newspa-
per files, but books, pamphlets, manu-
scripts, pictures and numerless his
torical relics. The institution has Gre
ated a worldwide interest, and has at
tracted gifts from every quarter. until
it numbers now nearly 1000 volumes.
The plans of the state capitol made
many years ago, make no adequate pro-
vision for this library. For want of
room, the library has been crowded in
TO inconvenient basement and cellar
rooms, and considerable part stored
in packing beXes. \ small portion OF
the vast room in the capitol building,
if set apart for the use of this library
now. would accommodate il for many
years The legislature should provide
for its immediate use, and direct that in
the completed capitol building there
shall be prepared ample ana suitable
room for its future growth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

The mangroVe tree spreads in curl
Gus way. AS it grows its branches dip
over into the water and make fresh
roots. To the dipping branches the
oysters attach themselves, and thus
ii is that one can cut of limb with
four or five dozen oysters attached.
These tree grown oysters are not. as
rule, good 20 eat. They told me- in
Southern Florida that il is always an-
gerous TO eat oysters that are uncov-
cred at any state az the tide-Louis-
vile COURIER oGrEal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

Napoleon was the bravest man the
world has ever seen. and we are not
referring To few battles that he won
either. The first thing he did after get
ting IN charge Of France was IL cut
down the fees of ali the public officers
except his own of course.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

= Mrs.Lease said recently that if she
knew the Bible. Shakespeare and the
rhymes of Mother Goose thoroughly
She could tell all that the colleges and
academies could teach her. She has
already mastered Mother Goose.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

If you viii glance up at Topeka yeu
will see readily that the whole leciS-
iature is in favor OF cutting down fees.
and also that the whole legislature
would like 10 see the color of the man
hair vino has the courage to do il.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

If it is true. as Carlisle says. that
mercy, how does it come that they
never had it so during all those Years
of Repub!:can misrule?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

1t is sensible in the Oklahoma Iegis-
form school aud advising "A steady and
artistic use Of the birch IN the homes
in Oklahoma
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

Mexico would feel a great deal bet
ire if she were not haunted by the big
chip that will hereafter ornament the
shoulder OF Guatemala
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

= No arrests have been made yet I'M
der the new gambling law. Perhaps
the Doliceman's club is not a trump.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

The board of Indian commissioners
believe that the Indian can be saved
by giving him mere civilization and
less whisky. Why not better ciyiliza-
ton and better Mhiskey?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

The papers of Kansas should let
Leweliing alone. He is minding his
business like a sensible man and wait
ing for nosterity 10 pat in an appear
ance and applaud him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

There is no doubt that the Choctaw
Indians are fully civilized. In fact
they are fin-de-siecle. Their national
treasury is empty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

Colorado isn't attracting much at
tention of late, but every time she
thinks of Waite she hugs obscurity To
her breast in fond embrace.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

Oh, heavens! Is is true then that our
legislature is in the hands of the oleo-
margarine trust. Perish the thought
and the man who started the rumor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

1t will be lamentable if Indiana falls
victim to the belief that it was di-
vinely appointed to furnish the United
States with presidents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

II is dreadful thing when the coun-
try is at the mercy of the bankers, al
though none but Il Democratic official
would ever discover it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

From the way Carlisle talks it is his
solemn belief that the new bond issue
viii maintain the gold reserve at its
proper high-water mark Tor about six
lnilluTaS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

There is this about our two greatest
presidents. Washington was as rich
I'm ancestry as Lincoln is in posterity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

Even the undertakers in New York
appear to have rejoiced over the sale
arrival of the Gascogne.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

Money not only makes the mare 60,
but it appears also 10 have given Car
Isle a bad case of the nightmare.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

The maine of Mckinley is still a sig
nal for applause in this country, and
what paralyzes TIE Democrats is that
wells for Reed do not neutralize it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

Lewelling says he will wait for pos
terity to cheer him. But posterity will
not if Ben Henderson helps TO estab-
lish posterity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

With both her navy and army gone
the citizens of China may get mad ana
mob the japanese.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

GenuenesS is the greatest and the
rarest attribute OF greatness. McKin-
ley who IS gentle himself speaks prom
inently of the trait in Lincoln.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

Up at Minneapolis young man has
been found who insists on telling the
truth and the whole country is inclin
ed to be shocked.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

1t is still regarded as sacrilege by
the Pops for Republican 10 speak
enthusiastically of Abraham lincoln.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

Having failed to get fight out of
the governor the Oklahoma legislature
Is now making faces at the territorial
supreme court.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

Carlisle says that the bankers prac-
tically have the country at their mercy.
They have have they? BY the orders
of whom?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

Would a bill cutting down patriotism
cause half the commOtiOn in the leg
islature that bill cutting down fees
does
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

A gold standard is not golden mean
the part of the gold bugs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

It is pleasing to notice that the Ben
jamin Harrison boom occasionally
gives a kick just as an earnest of its
vigor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

The Brooklyn strike having ended a
month ago the labor leaders now step
forward with great tact and call IL off.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

This winter it is said has been very
hard on the understanding bugs.
And on the hot winds as We'll.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

Can it be possible that the bankers
sit on Carlisle's bed-post at night and
mock him:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

Boys are snow-balling each other
In Florida. And they are probably
putting frozen oranges in the balls as
i.SoakePS -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

Most people dread n tLaw and Ma
ture appears inclined to crafty them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

Although the mercury is down so low
looking glasses are no cheaper.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

Everything is coming Wichita
Way-eyen the Billiards.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

This Academy established il 1881 boarding school for
girls possesses every advantage that desire for
the impro of their children
aud erPerenc has proved most al
for promotion OF good health The grounds
spacious aording for the enjoyment Of invgors,rg
exercise.
The Of study includes everything necessary for
ete and systematic training all tbs branches OF refined anc
PRACTICAL education Tie Academy Conservatory affords
facility for attaining the highest proficiency Nus; and Art
For particulars address SISTER SUPERIOR
ali Hsiows Academy. MchitA, Kansas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-14

Oh, that Delaware senatorial dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-22

and were as much Of a nuisance and a
menace as Alexander Island and Rosslyn
are to the District Of Columbia. Now,
Essfngton is to be broken up, for The Penn
sylvania legislature-prompted by the po-
lice authorities Of Philadelphia-has enacted
a new and stringent statute which will
speedily remove all the undesirable feat
ures which for some time have fiourished
at Essington. This bill will drive the gam
bling horde to the only locality in this
portion of the United StateS-Alexandria
county, Virginia-where any sort of a
welcome can be had. Every eastern state
has protected itself against the vicious
immigration which seems to be desired by
a county Of Virginia. In that subdivision
of the oldest and proudest of our COM
monwealths many even Of the reputable
Inhabitants have little or nothing to say
in condemnation of what all right hinkin &
people know to be unmitigated evil; as
rule they are silent and apathetic ex-
cept when the good people of Washington
insist that steps should be taken to abate
criminal nuisance and a direct injury to
the capital. and then they protest against
"impertinent Interference"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-22

While the action of law is as a rule much
more speedy in Great Britain than 1t is in
the United States, there are exceptional in
stances where elaboration is so excessive
as to be reasonable cause of comment
Early In the morning Of January 80 the
steamer Elbe was sunk by collision with
the steamer Crathie. Last Monday the
British board Of trade commenced officially
TO make inquiry into the circumstances
surrounding that awful calamity There
may tie advantages in SO delaying these
proceedings as to eliminate as much as
possible that warm sympathy or fierce an
tagonism which Is to be looked for in the
testimony, but the possibilities of losing es-
sential witnesses through the lapse of time
would seem to outweigh all other consider
atoms. The British beard of trade prob
ably knows how to conduct it's own bust
ness. but the British board of trade is
nevertheless a rather slow institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-22

Berry-buyers will deal honestly with
themselves IL they decline to purchase
strawberries and raspberries and black
berries and similar edibles when they are
offered to them in what are technically
known as the short quart" baskets or
boxes. The Short quart" basket holds but
three-quarters Of the quantity which the
purchaser supposes he is getting when he
buys. Responsible dealers have associated
themselves for the purpose of putting
stop to this fraud upon the public. and. in
asmuch their action is all in behalf of
honesty. the public should do it's utmost to
aid in putting the reform into practical
operation. irresponsible dealers whose de-
sire it Is to deceive will doubtless endeavor
to supply customers with short quarts and
they Will catch great many Of the unwary
because they can afford to sell short
quarts for a smaller sum than that for
which the full quarts can proftabty be dis
posed of. Would-be purchasers are recon-
mended to ask rot for so many boxes or
baskets of berries. but so many quarts, so
that should they, after putting their re-
quest in that form, receive less than the
quantity ordered. there will be no difficulty
in prosecuting the unprincipled dealer for
delivering less than the quantity ordered
and paid for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-22

Philadelphia has revolted against the ex-
istence in its vicinity of immoral conditions
like unto those that may easily be found
at Jackson City and Rosslyn. Driven out
Of Gloucester by forces that had long been
defed, the raoe-track gamblers settled
down on this region, but speedily discov-
cred that the District of Columbia was no
place for them. Then they moved over
into Alexandria county, Virginia. and by
their numbers and their wealth frowneI the
!aw-abiding into silence and blinded the
eyes and tied the hands and hohbled the
feet Of those officials who had sworn to
uphold the integrity of the statutes which
had been enacted in the interests of orler
and decency. The field was limited, how
ever-a part Of 1t had been occupied for
q long time prior to the coming of the
withdrawing mob Of wholly disreputable
exles from New Jersey-so efforts were
made to secure a foothold in one Of
tho large cities, and in view of Phila-
delph!a's reputation for municipal corrup-
ton, the Quaker City was decided to lie ID
place where an assault upon principle was
likely to succeed. But the police autlori-
ties would not concur. SO the defeated gam
blers were forced into the suburbs where
they established themselves at Esai::gto.:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-22
The suggestion as to guide-boards on sub

The suggestion as to guIde-boards on SUBJ
urban roads and paths in the District of
Columbia, made in communicate in The
Star, Is worthy the consideration of the
District Commissioners. Washingtons SUBJ
urbs are rich In beautiful walks and drives,
but only few Of those who find enjoyment
in their use know whittier they lead or how
far they are away from one of the central
points of the city. The remedy may be
cheaply applied and will surely be appre-
ciated by great many people who. like
the complaining correspondent have wan
dered around aimlessly while doing their
utmost to extricate themselves from the
maze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-22
"City and State" is one of the most !

"City and State is one Of the most re-
cent additions to Philadelphia journalistic
roster. Commonwealth above Party" is
its motto and the contents of the two num-
bers that have appeared are decidedly in
line with the publications. battle cry. The
rogues who propose to deal dishonesty by
the taxpayers of Pennsylvania can hardly
be otherwise than displeased at the appear
ance of such an honestly outspoken critic
as city and State" unquestionably is. With
Herbert Welsh as managing editor and Will
liam j. Skillman as his associate all the
probabilities favor vigorous campaign
against political immortality, especially
the varieties of municipal wrong-doing
heretofore common in the Quaker CITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-22

Prof. George W. Cook, Of Howard Uni
versity-whose organization Of u law and
order league among youthful negroes has
been noted in The Star-deserves the sup
port of all reputable citizens in his very
practical .endeavor to build up character
in boys who have hitherto been almost en-
tirely neglected by those whose desire it
Is to hasten the coming of millennial
times. Washington has in its populative
makeup a rowdy element that Is much
stronger than it really ought to be; an
element recruited steadily from among the
young negroes who lack useful occupation
and who therefore delight IN unlawful as
sembly. to the disturbance OF peaceable
neighbors and to the lasting injury of
themselves. Prof. Cook says of his effort
in which he Is being heartily seconded by
several rational philanthropists. and which
has already had practical results-that it
will, he Is convinced, make many of the
boys In the northern portion of the city
better ard more useful members of society.
Prof Cook reasonably expects that his
league will result in marked decrease Of
the number of arrests Of boys. If he can
convince the young fellows that their best
interests will be served by abstention from
crap-shooting and razor-carrying and the
Use of intoxicants he will doubtless save
many Of them, and will place the COM
munity under great obligations TO him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-22
All washingtonians who are interested

All Washingtonians who are interested
in military matters and good many
Wash.ngtonians who are as q rule entirely
careless as to such things are proud of
the showing made by the two local compa-
MES that participated In the interstate
prize-drills at Memphis. To one Of those
companies-the Morton Cadets-extraordi-
nary honors have come in response to ex-
traordinary exertions by the officers and
members CT that command. Participating
in three competitions, the Morton Cadets.
led by Capt Edgar A. Shilling. captured
three prizes: one of them a first prize and
the two others second prizes, one Of the
latter being in the championship competi-
ton. In view Of the youthfulness and COM
parative inexperience of the company. the
results cannot be regarded as other than
surprising, but when the fidelity of the
members Of the company and the patient,
highly intelligent, and persistent energy of
the captain are taken into consideration
then 1t becomes evident that the triple VIC
tory was thoroughly earned. A not-to-be-
forgotten something In connection with the
Morton Cadets is the fact that they are
High School boys. Some of them are grad
yates, but large proportion of the men,
bership is on the school rolls today; from
captain down to the youngest recruit the
excellent organization, the High School Ca
diets. The other company-Capt. c. s.
Domer's National Fenclbles-seems to have
been unfortunate. When 1t left this city
it appeared to be in better condition than
1t did at other times Of departure which
were followed by Its return laden with the
glories of unquestioned championship. With
the disappointed ones Washington sympa-
thizes. but there is no necessity for any
thing more than temporary depression.
Competitive drills are not the sum total of
military existence-in some respects they
are detriment to soldierly efficiency Of
the practical, up-to-date sort-and in the
near future victories and defeats will alike
be forgotten by national guardsmen who
are intent upon doing their whole duty as
the reserve force upon which the state and
the nation must lean most heavily when
the public peace is seriously threatened.
The disappointment Of the National Fem
cibles may. profitably to tho community
and to themselves, result in more Of work.
a-day military enthusiasm and less of at
tention to a speciality that In the eyes Of
the professional soldier has little value.
Tomorrow night the two companies will
return home. Victors and vanQuished alike
will be welcomed Dy thousand comrades
and by the cheering multitude which al
ways turns out to enliven such an occasion: