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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17
THE SUNDAY FUNERAL TRAIN.


From the Chicago Tribune.
"Rosehill and Calvary"
''AIl aboard for Calvary!"
Have you ever seen that wonderful
group of statuary. ''The First Funeral
al the Art institute. where the broken
hearted father. clad in skins, Is carry
ing the limp form Of his boy. and the
mother walks beside with the prophecy
of the bereavement of all mothers
written in her facee That is funeral
of the first century: this is funeral OF
the end of the nineteenth when we are
hurried through the world and out OF
it by machinery; when man Is car
ried to his long home by steam and
the mourners no longer go about the
streets as they did in the days Of Ee-
clesiastes.
1t IS a bright winter afternoon and
the train caller at the Northwestern
depot shouts out this announcement,
rs he does all others. IN that Earring,
metallic voice, which even the most
absent-minded traveller must hear:
''Rosehill and Calvary
''All aboard for Calvary"
There are travellers on this tram
however, which no human voice can
arouse. They are going 10 Calvary OF
1t may be to Rosehiil, and they VIII
never come back again II Is Sunday,
and in the crowd of waiting humanity
in and about the big station are an I'M
usual number of women in black.
Many OF them wear long black wells
Near the gate farthest south. which
has Just been swung open. are g1o2o
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17
The aaeha Daily Eagle ghnrsday orno january IT, 1895
darko. This doesn't indicate that Gerry
old hnv 10 Do iCt

darko. This doesn't indicate that Gerry.
old boy is Baptist.
Isenberg Of the Enid Wave, claims to
have heard the report that the council
chamber and the bar at Guthrie are con-
nected by dumb waiter.
The Saltwater Sentinel says that the
loafers of Norman have such a craze for
whiting that the lead pipes in that town
have to be buried to preserve them
There is another rush for the gold fields
in the Wichita mountains. Men who have
returned from the scenes OF excitement
say that the mountains are still there.
The Record is the name OF a new paper
in Oklahoma City and in its first issue
it takes particular pains 10 paint an Ital-
ian sunset under the eyeI OF the grand
jury system.
The difference between the Copeland at
Topeka and the Royal at Guthrie is that
the boys at Guthrie do not have to go up
stairs to relieve the racking pangs of in
ternal drouth.
Ralph Beaumont who has been 1ecturing
in the Indian country, has returned to
civilization. He says the people in the
Indian Territory are In favor Of statehood.
How about the savages?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

of men, all freshly shaven. but quite
plainly dressed. Their clothes are those
of workingmen. Several wear white
shirts without any collars, and Others
have the collars but no cravats- All
have a long piece Of Grape on one arm.
Another man with black curly hair, a
strapping big fellow with grimy I'M
shaven face, who has only recently
come in from his run, approaches.
Which is Barney's carp" ne asked OF
one of the pallbearers.
The man addressed indicates with a
nod and makes feint towards the big
fellows upper vest pocket.
"Ah, well! Ye can have it then,
says the big man, and hads the other a
cigar somewhat battered at the end,
but still effective.
ANY more O. them about yer clothes,
Jimmy? says another of the men in
Grape. Jimmy shakes his head.
A little procession files out of the de
pot. At the head is bent old lady
who trembles as she walks. This is
doubtless Barney's mother. She is
supported by woman in long black
veil, whose eyes are red and swollen.
This is evidently Barney's wife. Then
come three children, a girl OF twelve
and boys of six and eight. The little
boys look about timidly: there are a
lot of queer noises, the rafting of cabs,
the escaping steam from the locomo-
tives, and the rumble of outgoing and
incoming trains. The girl has some
realization of what is going on and
looks serious, but her brothers rather
wonder what it is all about. Then
come relatives, serious and decorous,
but dry-eyed, and finally the friends of
the family. These latter as they pass
through the gate converse in low
tones and there are few young folks
among them who look anything but
grave. One of them even puts her hand
kerchief to her mouth to arrest litter
which has been aroused by some re-
mark of her companion. The under
taker, a busy little man with iron-gray
hair, is in charge, and directs every
one. Finally all are on board, and the
funeral train is whirled out to the GEM
etery, the warning crossing bells sound
ing as it rushes along.
At the great burial ground there is
little ceremony, for the priest has per-
formed the final rites at the church
In the case of prominent people
he accompanies the body to the
grave, but this is the exception.
He finds it impossible to spare this
time for all. After the church serv-
ices the undertaken superintends every
thing, and as he too is a very busy
man the whole party are soon being
whirled back to the city again. In
some of the cars they laugh and chat
and entertain one another with stories
There are few solemn faces now. The
real mourners are mourning still, but
most of those who come back on the
funeral train can not be distinguished
in manner from the crowd of young
people from the suburbs who have just
come in on the next train, and are as
merry as young people usually are Sun
day afternoon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17
relief, aside from the good policy of

relief, aside from the good policy Of
such a course.
F.! What with her bonds Of various
classes, her legal tenders and gold ard
silver certificates, the government is
carrying a sort of miscellaneous debt
| which natures at irregular intervals.
In order to meet these obligations. as
also to provide means for current ex-
penses, certain revenues are provided,
but these very revenues are subjected
to the hazards and blunders of legis-
latiOn. The present condition Of the
treasury furnishes the example.
Now, with her undoubted resources,
supplemented by the plighted faith Of
sixty millions of people, where is the
objection to a long time, low rate Of
interest bond, which would find ready
sale in the markets of the world, and
with the proceeds take up her out
standing debts of every kind what
soever? Would it not be infinitely
better than the patchwork system of
a special bond issue every six months?
Like the parallel cited, it would be a
saving in interest, and greatly simplify
the debt problem of the counry, both
as a means of refunding the public debt
and supplying funds for running ex-
penSeS.
No better device could be provided
for basis of a universal national cur
rency. Let the banker buy these bonds
and issue his bills to the full value.
In order to provide a currency which
would be at once abundant and elastic
it is necessary to reduce the cost of
banking to the minimum
Ample revenues for taking up these
bonds at maturity could be provided
without hardship to anyone.
C p
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Gilbert Pond, of Milford, Mass, one
of the oldest musicians in the country,
has just celebrated his eightieth BIRTH
day anniversary. He played with the
Milford brass band at the dedication
of the Bunker Hill monument.
Miss l.. Hamilton, the woman ply
stefan, now in attendance on the Ameer
of Afghanistan, is of AYRSHIRE Scot
land family, was trained as nurse at
Liverpool, afterward took her medical
degree at Brussel, and then became a
practicing physician at Calcutta.
Miss Mary Patterson, the first ne
gro woman in the United States to
take the degree of A. NJ. has just died,
after service of twenty-five years as
teacher. She graduated from Ober-
jim college in 1862, and was among the
first women in the country to study
Greek and the higher mathematics at
college.
Two adventurous aeronauts, III.
Mallet and N. de Fonvielle, have I'M
dertaken to make sky trip around
France, keeping their balloon as near
the earth as possible, so as to be able
to descend with ease occasionally.
They want to prove that agreeable and
economical journeys can be made by
balloons as well as by rail or water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Hawthorne,
with their family Of seven children,
are on three years cruise around the
world in their own yacht. The people
of the Hawthorne family are unusual
IL bright, intelligent, and capable.
They are musicians, cooks, wood
choppers, photographers, sailors. bicy-
clists, etc, and what they do not see
and what they do not learn of the
countries they visit would be of little
interest to anyone.
Madame Casimir-Perier, the wife
Of the French president, is very ac-
complished woman. She is a good En-
glish scholar, writes cleverly, and can
seize a political situation keenly. This
political instinct she inherited from
her fater. NJ. ID. Segur. who held Office
under Theirs, in 1872. AS a hostess.
at her home in the Rue Nitol, she ex-
hibited admiral qualities. Bright,
entertaining, and amiable. she at
tracked the best people 70 her salon.
1t is said that her husband relies great
" upon her advice
Dante Gabriel Rossetti's letters to
his family will soon be published in
London, together with a memoir OF
considerable length prepared by his
brother, William Michael Rossetti The
letters are addressed TO seven relatives,
principally his mother and his brother,
and are fully annotated SO as TO ex-
plain all illusions They range from
his boyhood 10 the last months of his
life. There viii be nine portraits
eight from paintings Of Rossetti. rep
resenting himself and the persons ad-
dressed, the other a portrait Of his
wife, doae by himself
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17
Left II to the Other Fellow,

stand back" cried the swarthy west
erner, yanhing out long, dark dirk.
1t was in a stufTy little gambling den in
Caddo. The game of poker had been go
ing on all night. There were two towns
men in the game, the swarthy westerner
and a dapper little travelling man. The
contest was prolonged and bitter. The
keroSine lamps had been exhausted and
refilled and the morning was about to
break.
The swarthy westerner had full house
with which he expected to rake in jack
pot but when the long play was ended.
the dapper little travelling man put down
four aces.
This settled the conviction in the mind
of the swarthy westerner that the dapper
little man was cheating.
He jumped TO his feet and pulling his
knife yelled: stand backi'
The dapper little man eyed him calmly.
stand back" yelled the westerner.
lone or the other Of US will not go out of
this room alivei''
You mean that?'' questioned the dap
per little man.
Il said it, roared the westerner.
'All right" said the travelling man, I'm
get out and leave you here to die
And he plunged through the door.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17
WHY NOT A LOW INTEREST BOND?

To the Editor of the Eagle.
The government is now in the atti-
tude of a man who has issued his bills
payable. of sundry kinds, and 10 diff
ferent parties, some of which are due.
and his bank account has run low-too
low TO meet maturing obligations and
keep up running expenses. He is per-
fecuy solvent, but is ever now and
then subjected TO the Inconvenience
OF making additional obligations To
meet current demands. In thus max
ing temporary provision for ready
money he is bound TO pay the highest
rate of interest and 10 continually
face the problem of paying debts az
maturity. Now, being solvent beyond
question, and having collaterals OF IN
doubted value, would il not be good
financiering 10 bond his entire estate
for stated period at a greatly reduced
rate Of interest, thus giving himself
time 10 work to well matured plans.
which. in the end. viii pay him out and
save the whole? Surely what he would
save in his interst account would be q
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17
CauSe for a Rig Funeral.

He was one of the richest men in western
Kansas. He was dying. Too weak to
write, he was disposing Of his property
orally.
He said family: ''To John I give the
farm in Lane county and the ranch in
Comanche. To Mary I give the houses
in Kingrnan and the two farms in Kiowa
county. To my wife Jane / give all the
rest of my property and money"
His voice had grown very faint and
those around the bedside drew nearer.
II think / have in bank he said, ''just
$3.50. Yes, that is it,
Suddenly the dying man Strengthened up
on his pillow.
He spoke vigorously: "You all know
that l have been q plain man. / have
little use for show. But 1 want you to
give me big funeral This is not vanity,
children. Give me big funeral and that
Will cut my bank deposit down below
S40oc. 1 don't want any income tax col
lector Fostering around after my wife
when / am dead
And he passed away
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17
XNLkTy or IF
III Nam 1@N>
133 and 1a7 Main Street.
ASSOCIATE DOUBT
WHERE DOUBT BELONGS.
133 and 1a7 Main Street.

You can hear on the street almost any kind Of
Isory-the why of this great sale OF You
may we'll doubt most of these. Why not believe the
most reasonable probable story which shadow of
doubt belongs It's bonfde sale for the dissolution
OF the partnership, and printing the last
chapter. No iridescent dream Is re We face stern
reality, pitiless necessity Prices tumble like castles
made of air. Every item in this stock is apered the
tune OF underselling all competition goods. We
have recently given you quotations showing the extra
ordinary reductions made Dress Goods, Silks Blan-
kets Comforts, Curtains Cloaks, Underwear etc Keep
these facts before you.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

The streets of Wichita show more
life today than they have for years.
And the cash books in the stores prove
that the more life there is on Il street
the more money there is floating
around
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

The American alarInist who was hoo
doO'd by the fear of offending China
by restrictive immigration laws has
not been heard from since little Japan
whaled the whole celestial kingdom
with Il corporars guard real fighting
trooDS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

This country is getting so poor under
Democratic administration that they
are seriously considering the question
of raising the salaries Of our ambasa-
doris for appearances sake.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

Westward the star Of empire takes
its way-and when il ran up agains
the Rock mountains it turned south
ward. Wichita is the turning point
In the stream.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

Casimer-Perier doesn't want to be
president of France and France ought
to let him out. That country may not
always be blessed with officials who
are willing to resign
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

AZ passed yoar door last night Mia
Goodcatch." remarked young Mr..
Boresby-
How kind OF you---Tid-BitA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

The Herald and the New York World
have correspondents in Japan and the
war has been so slow that they have
been trying to kill each other just to
get up little excitement.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17
Accuracy.

Husband-Didnt tell you that was
a secret, and thst you were not 70 tel
it 70 anycae2
Wife-You told me il was secret,
but you not SAP vas not 10 tell II 20
anyone--N. y Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17
TALES OF THE SOUTHWEST.

Kansas Man Who Was Eccentric.
What an eccentric man Hicks is" said
one Kansas politician to another.
Eccentric? Howl"
why look at him. Here he's been liv-
ing in Kansas for twenty years, and
have never seen him get cranky yet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

In Washington Waite will take for
the subject of his lecture: ''Who is Our
Fat Friend:" If Waite will step over
on the grass he will find out.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

Cholly Chumpleizh-Do you know.
Miss Coldesl, that l find il very hard
sometimes TO collect ny thoughts?
Miss Coldeal-Really? Il Is never 50
hard 20 collect as when you have moth
ing coming 10 you--Truth-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

The interstate commerce commission
should have absolute control of rail-
road pooling, to prevent its becoming
q gigantic trust
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

From Wichita south to the Gulf of
Mexico the people are prosperous
more so than in any other section of the
rOuntry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

The ". c. T. L. is making a fight on
the Living Pictures. Apparently they
do not uphold the sentiment Live
ind let Living Pictures alone
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

1t has always been claimed that
America resembles France. but the
similitude doesn't extend TO the resig-
nation of presidents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

One newspaper man in Japan tried to
have another one killed so he could
score a scoop. Newspaper enterprise
is all right but like everything else
It can be abused.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

1t is apparent that Governor Rem
frow is so exercised over the care OF
the insane of oklahoma that he con.
cluded TO see them himself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

The state printer contest shows IN
mistakenly that when the Republicans
of Kansas win a victory, they are not
going TO buncced cut of the spoils.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

Bill Cook in the Indian Territory
reads the Eagle daily and he is no doubt
surprised and panied 10 hear that he
has been captured out in New Mexico.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

The old ship of state with a new
captain in command, and practically
q new crew, starts off under favorable
conditions for prosperous voyage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

The oklahoma legislature and Gov
ernor Renfrow have been gathering
around the ring long enough. Ii is
time that first blood was scored.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

1t is evident that the Populist party
is not going to believe That it is dead
until it sees the death certificate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

Beer will be asked TO contribute $780,
100000 more TO help the whiskey trust
party TO pay expenses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

Carlisle'S frantic efforts TO get a
clutch on the treasury gold that will
stick is a sad spectacle of the wrong
man in the wrong place
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

What gals Bill Cook is the thought
that he allowed himself to be sur
rounded by one man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

Governor Waite better reconsider his
intention TO visit England. Bill Hack
ney visited England once and he has
been cowed ever since.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

If all the senatorial candidates had
spoken the truth, there would have
to have been considerable repeating
done by the representatives.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

Judge Kicks may have no fear. As
was shown by the sugar deal this con-
gress is not even able TO investigate
successfully.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

Republicans will not only stand up
for Kansas but they will also conduct
It's affairs in a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

It is now believed that senatorial in
vestigations of municipal affairs is the
scheme of carpet-bag trust.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

There are a good many ambitious
men in Kansas, and they are ioath 10
practice self-denial.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

To the man who thinks, il is plain
that the fact that this is the most pros
porous January Wichita has enjoyed foI
years is more than an accident.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

Governor Morrill, stands up for Kan
sas in his inaugural address, and he
Will in his administration
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

The report that Haveneyer has the
grip. should not alarm the public. He
can trust to sugar-and whiskey to pull
him through.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

We knew he would be the "chosen
choice for senator right along.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17
Arrhit><rurai Vote.

Judge-What trade do you foilow7
Vagrant-I am builder.
What do you builds-
Castles u the III. -Ie-ss S.ttinSA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

Wichita is leading off as usual. All the
other towns in Kansas will soon follow
her example and commence to improve.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

People in Wichita have stopped howl
ing calamity. Prosperity is not long
in shutting off the blues.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

Horrorsl What effrOntery to the
Populists, Governor Morrill, actually
complimentad the state of Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

Wichita is the LEADING city in the
west. Today it is leading all others
in prosperity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

You poor hard-worked easterner,
bundle up your traps and come 10 Wlch-
tia and get a new start in life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

State Printer Snow didn't last long
under Republican sunshine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

Another strike at Homestead is
threatened. The oft-repeated lesson
of strikes appears to be hard to learn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

1t is a cold day when the ice man
kicks ON an over production Of ice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

lust for the sake of Aud Lang Syne,
the peach crop should allow itself to be
killed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

Every week. Wicii;a's clearing house
figures show uD larger and larger. 1t
means something.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

The auditorium scheme of the Clin
dwellers will hibernate this winter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17
4 WORD
ABOUT CHINA

One more lower price ON China. Our front win
dows full of Dinner Sets. Note the prices
ONE OTHER ITEM It's fivecent table. One
linen collar and pair cuffs for cents; formerly 25c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

1t is reported that Lewelling is fixed
-prefxed with an Eek
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-17

You can't tell what a caucus will do
anyhow.