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The sun., 1896-02-03

lays down rule Of law which is fatty in
conflict with the rule which the Court
Of Appeals quoted with apparent approval
from ADDISON on Contracts In the ADAMS
case. "when the employment of servant is
OF permanent nature" says Mr.. ADDISON,
"and annual wages are reserved, the hiring
is yearly hiring"
Greater care should be taken in the court
Of last resort not thus to mislead lawyers
and the lower courts by the seeming sanction
OF legal doctrines which the Judges subse-
quently feel obliged to reject
The sun., 1896-02-03
Gyp SOuth's Wrecked Life,

It was a tiablc wreck OF n young life that was
consigned to the penitcntiary the other day by
Judge Lumpkin when n five years sentence was I'm.
posed upon G!p south.
Perhaps no name Is more familiar in police cir
cirs than that Of this unfortunate victm who from
his birth has been the football OF Indifference OF
crime, and of n wrongly constructed penal system.
Almost born Into crime. he has never had the
c'lnca 10 know what II to he anything else than
~ Ishmartc. For him there was no agency through
which to lr Introduced To a better life; no words
hut curses: hope for the future; no guidance for
the present.
II was through responsibility OF his own that
Gyp South's youth east In criminal places and
In that condition for which he was not responsible
the law lent Its strength TO bind him.
The sun., 1896-02-03

It cannot be true that the irrepre ssible
Republican boss Of Missouri, the Hon. CHAUN-
cEY IVES FrILEy. the "old man" with the hat
worn by NOAH the first week Of the flood. has
carried his political zeal far as to do mission
ary work for Mr.. MCKINLEY at the recent
meeting OF the illustrlous order Of Hoo
Hoos at Kansas City. 'Tis said that he button
holed the Jabberwock. offered to buy glass
OF Apollnarls for the Scrivenoter, talked Nc
KrNLEY for three hours to tho Arcanoper. gavo
MCKINLEY tracts to the Shark and the Gurdon,
and even offered badge TO the Holy Bojun.
After which Mr.. FILLEY went to his room and
tried to convince himself that he was irre-
trievably committed to somebody.
The sun., 1896-02-03
PATRIOTISM IN THE SCHOOLS.
" Tho Sun" as n Text Book OF Anne rican-
Ism for Young Ame ericnna

To THE EDITOR OF THE suS-Sir: I am a great
admrer Of THE SrS. and heartily rejoice that there
Is one great metropolitan newspaper that safely
place in the hands OF my pupils every day without
dangerng their morals. essening their patriotism.
lowering their respect for the orthography, etymoo-
gy syntax and prosody OF vigorous and graceful
English language.
About year ago wrote to you concerning the for.
eign policy of our President
I received letters in reply from all parts Of our
broad land. even from st. Louis. This shows how
widespread the influence OF your paper Is
Kindly allow me to thank you, on behalf Of many OF
my fellow teachers for the correct stand take
many educational questions, and also for your patri
ot.c support OF MIR. Cleveland, trhen he Is right.
The matters which OF special interest me are
thesc First. the new law compelling us to teach
physiology and the effects OF stmulants and mar
cotcs secondly the patriotic attitude of President
Cleveland In tho Venezuela affair: and thirdly, tho
struggles of Armenians and Cubans to loosen tho
yoke Of effete and cruel despotlsm
Your suggestions and arguments on these three
questions of the hour meet my warmest approval.
We have scarcely time now. overloaded with many
useless burdens to add another subject our cur.
riculum How can l. who have ESQ pupils in my
school and 20 III my room. do more than teach tho
three Rs' II do that WE'LL the State should demand
no more OF me.
The design OF the public school system Is provide
sufficient education to enable the pupil to do his duty
as an intelligent and la awabidng citizen of the repub.
lc II he desires n higher education, philanthropy
has provided for 1t In the numerous scholarships
which ar" going begging and II he deserves It, It will
be to his honor and highest interest to work for IT,
know OF dozens OF young men who their success
in life to the courage. patience. and self-denial
aroused and stimulated by a desire to secure higher
education.
Physiology tie taught incidentally. and this
teaching has much greater effect
How grateful feet you for your Efforts in be-
half of the patriot heroes and martyrs in bleeding
Cuba! The age of chivalry has passed away for.
ever so long the pom OF ready writer" is might
Ter than the sword" and that pen welded In behalf
Of truth and Justice.
Armenians and Cubans must know that the hearts
OF true Americans beat In ready sympathy with
their cause. MARTIN NJ TopD,
Principal Fraser Free School.
HAsTINGs-oS.HrpsoS Feb ].
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Our esteemed contemporary, the Memphis
Commercial appeal, speaks Of the "somewhat
puny and unpromisng Populist boom" for
MINIS Of Tennessee. MINIS is a nice man. OF
course. an excellent man. but not candidate
to make JOE SIBLEy or DEBs quiver. He Is
respectable, but there is not the true neces-
sary locomotive hiss and splutter about him.
He doesn't rush. and hum. and holler
enough for Populist statesman Of the first
rank. Tennessee has such statesman. n man
Of authoritative voice and mind. the Hon.
WooLEY FIATr. With the Hon. WooLEY
FLATT of Tennessee for President, and the Hon.
CHUBB GARpENHIvE OF South Dakota for Vice.
President. the Populist national ticket would be
as strong Us bull and rs sweet us posy.
The sun., 1896-02-03
Paying ms You Go.

To EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sir: Is a man Of
small means well of II tries to be ndepend dent
That Is to Will he get along well II he pays
he or II he runs accounts wherever he get
credit, paying just enough on them TO maintain that
credit. borrowing money wherever he get 1t and
paying Il back in drblets, and among all
his fellows Won't those who able help him
more II he depends upon them to extent and
does not pose as man who can take care of himself
I've been doing the independent racket while friend
of mine works II the other way. and he have
more people Interested In his welfare than do and
his friends to he closer him than mine nre to
me don't live ms vel! as he does o have n good q
time. and earn about $50 year more than he does
He says am making "a mistake. and am beginning
to think am He says poor man can't AFFORD act
independently. How Is II! WORKER, Jersey City.
The sun., 1896-02-03
Two Upper Lips.

A committee of the Tippccanoe Club of
Cleveland called on Major MCKINLEY last
week at his home in Canton to invite him
to address the club on the occasion of its an
nual banquet. The Major received the
committee in his library, and amiably
granted the request, as matter of course; !;
but " the thing that made the greatest i'm
preston on the minds of the visitors was n
large photograph OF Speaker THOMAS b.
REED on an easel on the mantelpiece over
the fireplace, where MCKINLEY could look
upon it while sitting at his desk
What we should like TO know is il Nc
KINLEY's photograph of Tom REED is up to
date. Is it n picture with or without the
late noustache? ?
This is no trivial matter. AS the Major
sits mt his desk and studies tho countenance
of his mantelpiece rival and calculates the
vast difference whether the moustache en-
ters into the calculations or not.
We have shown from the statistics of the
Presidential Office that the chances OF the
candidate running with moustache are to
the chances of the candidate running with
out a mOustache as 435 to 1891.
Now, If Major MCKINLEY is contemplat-
ing daily an old photograph of TON REED.
and meanwhile complacently running his
forefnger over his own clean-shaven upper
lip, he is deluding himself He is six
months behind the political situation to-day
existing He is preparing for himself an
awful moment of disllusionmcnt when he
meets TOM REED face to face.
The sun., 1896-02-03

If we may believe the MILITARY Gazette Of
Canada, john BULL will whip us even worse
than he did In 1881 and 1916:
"a fortnight after declaration Of war would nnd
the American flag swept from the seas. British guns
dominating the republics seaports and probably
other British army Washington debating terms of
peace to tho blatherskite Senators. Great Britain
will probably not be half.hearted she was the
last time when she has to administer lesson
her precocious and overreaching offspring"
Great Scott! Is Canada getting ready to over
run us and annex us2
The sun., 1896-02-03
Misleading Decisions in tho Court of
Appeals.

Five years ago the Court Of Appeals of
this State rendered decision to the effect
that, where one person enters the service Of
another under a contract for a years en-
ployment. and continues in such service
after the year has expired, the law pre-
sumes that the parties have agreed that
the employment shall extend throughout
another year at the same rate of compen-
sation. The opinion was delivered by the
late Chief Judge RUGER, and in the course
of hsi remarks he quoted the following pas
sage from STORY on Contracts:
when there is general hiring. nothing being said
its duration. and stipulation as to payments
being made which may govern Its Interpretation. the
contract is understood to be for and the
for the rule is said to be that both
may have the benefit OF all the seasons. But
when wages are payable at a stipulated period. as
per week, month, or half year. such ances
standing alone, indicate that the hiring Is for such
period"
Judge RUGER also quoted from ADDISON
on Contracts, another well-known text
book, where the author states the rule to
be that when the employment of a servant
is of n permanent nature, and annual wages
are reserved, the hiring is a yearly hiring;
and when the servant is not q household or
u1chhi SeTNdHu, Iic ChuHOU INC put I'LL
end to by either party without the consent
Of the other before the termination of the
current year"
Now, although the precise effect of gen.
eral hiring was not involved in the case of
ADAMS aRt, FITZPATRICK, in which these
text writers were thus cited in 1891, no
practising lawyer or trial Judge could read
the opinion of the Chief Judge in that case
without being led to the conclusion that
the Court of Appeals regarded the law as
correctly laid down in the language quoted
from STORY and ADDISON.
But, however natural this inference, we
are now assured by no less an authority
than the Court OF Appeals that such an i'm
preston must be attributed to casual
reading" of the opinion.
That tribunal has recently decided in the
case of MARTIN agt The New York Life
Insurance Company that contract to pay
one so much n year for services is not a
contract for a year, but contract to pay Mt
the specified rate for the services actually
rendered, and is determinable at will by
either party; and this, where the employ
ment was of permanent nature, the plain
tiff being in charge of the real estate depart
ment of great insurance corporation.
We do not venture to >criticse the latter
decision as incorrect; butWe do say that it
The sun., 1896-02-03

from TIC Cincmnnti Commercial Gdxetfe.
WAsIIISGToS Jan. 3O.-It appears that Mr.. Olney
himself practically drafted the Armenian rcsolu-
lions which 1t Is said that the President Objects
AMI that these resolutions, as passed by Congress-
changed In hut one phrase thereafter. It Is
said too, that Mr., Cleveland was Informed OF their
contents and approved Of them. This would indl
cate that II he opposes them now he has changed
his mind, or the slight alteration in phraseology
was the ground for his frail objection.
The sun., 1896-02-03

Metcorologists and other natural philoso-
pliers worrying themselves In vain wonder
over a ball of fire. variously described and of a
magnitude somewhat larger than bushel
basket and somewhat smaller than tho Great
Pyramid. that fell to the ground from the
centro of heaven last Saturday night at
Nirvana. Mich. jumped up again. took the
centre OF heaven once more. and resumed its
flaming journey. 1t was portent rather than
a phenomenon. 1t is well known that Nirvana
Is the headquarters of the ALGER boom. and
when the boom falls. tits but to rise again. spar
ing nothing of glory or expense.
The sun., 1896-02-03

In a long "open letter" to Prof. PECK
Of Columbia College, printed in the Evening Post
Of Saturday. Mr.. e. L. GoDKIN denies that he Is
moral humbug. The columns of the Evening
Post do not often contain literature SO amusing
We should he delighted to copy in full GopKlN's
elaborate denial and defence II he had sue
ceeded in establishing his case; but, alasi he
hasn't succeeded.
The sun., 1896-02-03

Oi it"-Lori Shtssury.
How did he understand It, pray?
That britain should extend her sway
To every quarter OF the earth.
Where Liberty had taken birth1
That she should clutch her greedy hand
on every rich, productive land,
Too young or weak 10 make defence
Against her brute omnipotence.
That slie should claim by right OF might
Possession of all things In sight.
And II a protest should be made.
Reply To 1t by gun and bladef
Did James Monroe no understand
The doctrine that preserves this land
Beyond the reach OF monarchies,
The cradle OF our liberties
BY what authority do YOU
The doctrine OF Monroe construe
SO that It shall become the creed
or British grabbery and Ereed'
You may have power to overthrow
This good old doctrine OF Monroe
(Your lordship. here. wiiI please permit
us to express doubt OF ~,
Hut all the power on earth can't twist
That doctrine SO II Will consist
With British policy; and what
You say. you know Is tommyrot
II James Monroe were here TO day,
His solo reply to what you say
Would be uhe poem you have read,
What Marmion to Lord Angus said.
And now. your lordship. pray that we
Do not adopt your policy
or twisting things, for II we do.
And twist your lions tail as you
The sun., 1896-02-03

mer Chinese owners call Tai-wan. Tho i'm
provement Of harbors, the construction Of rail-
ways, the better cultivation Of its cereals
spices. and fruits the fostering OF its trade. tho
utilization of its mines and It's forests, may
gradually be looked for. Formosa may oven
take place on the tourists route. England
will. perhaps, eye little doubtfully the growth
of this possession 30 near Hong Kong; but she
is already viewing japan moro possible ally
than as an enemy in the East. especially as
Japan has boon crowded Off the mainland.
The sun., 1896-02-03

JOY beams over Illinois once more, and
even the stern and rugged features Of the Hon.
BUCK HINRICHsEN soften into smiles. The
Hon. BILLEE MASON is candidate. and a
bounding and vociferous candidate, for tho
Republican nomination for Senator in Con-
gress. and he is pervadinR the State with
his rlenilunar lineaments. his full quota Of
hilarious anecdote. and his usual current of
electricity. The elemental ooze which is the
basis Of the Chicago dries up beneath tho
radiance of his presence. The street cars forget
to slay: and cushats nestle and COO on the
shadowy terraces OF the Callitricological Ex-
hibiton of tho Hon. WASH HEsIEG. In the
Peoria district goodly flavor OF age adds itself
to the most immature whlskey; and great
light streams through the darkness of Egypt.
When tho Hon. BILLIE MASON waves his
tendril curls there can be no care.
The sun., 1896-02-03

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrS-Sir: II. as II. X. Sar.
gent Superior Of the order OF the Holy Cross says in
your issue to-day, $40 member OF tho Holy Cross
could marry without committing mortal sn" tho
order is totally foreign to the principles of the
estant Episcopal Church and to Nil true Catholic
Christianity Moreover II Superior Sargent can
sure you" that no member has any thought 0f
marrying" he must have Yift OF the disco Of
spirits" beyond even Apostolic precedent.
JOHS VAUGHAN LEWIS.
Prcshyter of the Diocese OF New York.
POINT pleasant, n. j., Feb. |.
The sun., 1896-02-03

1t would be heavy enough burden upon
Spain II she had to pay tho expenses only OF the
large and costly army and navy operating
against the Cubans. But. besides that. 1t falls
upon her to contribute largely to the support of
the army she is fighting. The revolutionists
have captured from the Spaniards the greater
part OF the guns with which they shoot and
which Sraln paid for. They have taken from tho
Spaniards many thousands Of horses. They
have seized from the Spanish army great guam
titles Of needed provisions. When they drove
Spanish force out OF place few days ago. they
were SO happy to secure rations for one hun
dred thousand men, Not the very best kind OF
rations. but very useful to the captors From
the first they have got most of their victuals at
Spain's expense. and by the strength acquired
from them they have destroyed Spain's re-
sources.
The attempt to maintain Spanish power In
Cuba is ruinous for Spain. which is one Of the
most impecunious countries of Europe.
The sun., 1896-02-03
The susared Oyster Habit in Kentucky.

from Ne Carter County HupTf.
Robert Rose has a daughter that weighs 279l6
pounds. Bhe Is only fourteen years old and is very
singular about eating not caring for any kind OF
But sho Is right at home ON oysters sweetened with
sugar. She Is gaining at the rate OF half pound a
day She clerks In her fathers store. and s active
and Intelligent young misA
The sun., 1896-02-03
The State of the CASE.

mamma" inquired tile small New Yorker. .is
papa In politics? ?"
yes"
"What Is he. a Republican a Democratf"
Neither, my child; he 10 what they call n Goo Con.
why. mamma" calculated the kid. that ,sar
politics: IT'S religion"
The sun., 1896-02-03

Now that Japan has formally announced
the opening OF Formosa to foreign commerce,
we may, perhaps, expect the early development
Of that great and fertile island which Its for
The sun., 1896-02-03

LOCAL Nrwe-The City and Suburban News Bureau
OF the UsiIxp PREss and new foRk AssoSnInp9 aisp
Documents for public use instantly disseminated 70
the press OF the whole country.
The sun., 1896-02-03

Dour friends Vho Juror us with manuscripts for
publication tcfsh TO haze rejected articles returned
tA,v must In all cases send stamps for that purpose.
The sun., 1896-02-03
The Monroe Doctrine.

But when stated In that despatch and citrrao
policy, entire Alvocatcs Of Monroe
tnc Monroe doctrine President Monroe
atoo IL ~ lords suru
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-04
CITY N BRIEE

Miss Nudge Brown of Sedgwick is in
the city visiting.
Fishing is in season again as the river
bank plainly shows.
Dir. J. S. Muzzy Of Choctaw City Q. T.
Is IN the city on business.
Miss Alice Norton has removed to
S2l South Lawrence avenue.
Cash Henderson VIII have three bands
or music in his store today.
Miss Efiie Jenkins Of Stafford county
IS visiting friends in the city.
New potatoes were placed on the
market yesterday, the first Of the sea-
son.
DR.. Johnson reports that no damage
was done 10 the fruit by the recent cold
snap.
= J. Rogers has so far recovered
from his sickess that he Will be AZ his
Office today.
A license was granted TO Mr.. J. Say
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COMING LOCAL EVENTS

The members of Garfield Relief corps
are requested 10 meet at Mrs. Titles
So North Water street. at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon TO make preparations for
the election dinner.
The ladies who have the Chicken Pie
Dinner in charge promise all who at
tend a splendid dinner. They will serve
lunch from 10 this evening. Re
freshments served all day and evening
Don't forget the Easter sale a Z II. H.
Hettinger's store given by the young
ladies of 81. Johns church. Easter
novelties Of all descriptions; home
made candy. cut flowers and charming
ladies 10 wait on customers. Every
body come.
The fourth in the series Of entertain
ments given by Hypatia Will occur /;
the residence Of Mrs. J. /. Dyer, 1ol,
North EmpoTia avenue, next Monday
at so p. m, and Will be under the able
management of Miss Rea Woodman.
II Will consist Of Rotations and music.
each Of nigh order Of excellence. Not
only members but friends OF the club
are invited.
There viii be two special meetings OF
the Salvation army at their hall. No.
297 East Douglas avenue. Saturday
and Sunday nights. Saturday night
Three Singing Salvation Sisters" sun
day night Lieutenant L Gregory VIII
give a short account OF her experience
in the Oklahoma City jail. Silver Of
fering at the door for the benefit OF the
work in Wichita
To the members OF Harmony council
No. 123 F. A. A.:-You are commanded
10 assemble at our council chamber.
corner Topeka and Douglas avenues
az p. m. Sunday, April % attend
the funeral services OF our departed
brother Harry Tuller. The members
Of Wichita council No. Is are cordially
invited TO assemble with US. ". a
Minick, president
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THEY INCREASE THEIR NUMBER
Reorganization of Fairmount College is
Perfected.

The board of trustees Of Fairmount
college met in special session last Mon
day and amended the charter so as 70
provide that hereafter the board should
consist of twenty-one members instead
Of fifteen as heretofore.
The board as now constituted con-
sists of the following gentlemen: Chas.
II. Davidson, Charles A. Walker, How
ard w. Darling, Henry c. Sluss, Win
field s. Corbett, Walter H. Graves, Chas
G. Cohn, George F. Lewis. Lorenzo d.
Lewelling Joseph NJ. Kneff. Robert L.
Homes, Wichita; Frank W. Hemenway,
Newton; Arthur 5. Henderson, Wei
lington; Edward d. Kenna, Chicago;
Alfred L. Redden, Ell Dorado; Morrison
Weisner, Sedgwick; Augustus Knight,
St Louis; William II. Wilcox, Boston;
Byron F. Hobart, st. Louis; Edwin
Tucker, Eureka.
The reOrganiZed board held their first
meeting at the Kansas National bank
last night. There was a large attend
ance and much enthusiasm.
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projected upon a large screen and were
plainly seen by the audience.
The professor upon solicitation OF The
Wichita Medical society will do some
medico-surgical photography this after
noon and upon urgent request from
numerous persons who were at his lee
ture last night and who We're unable 70
be present. has kindly consented 10 re-
peat his lecture tonight at the same
time and place
At this lecture he will show upon the
screen all the photographs taken dur
ing the afternoon which will undoubt-
eddy be very interesting as he is going
10 try some cases never before attempt
ed and will also show a negative taken
last night OF a young mans foot taken
through his shoe and stocking
The Auditorium since its erection has
never held a more pleased audience than
was there last night, and our people
are very fortunate indeed to have an
opportunity of again listening 10 Pro
fessor Blake on the TX rays and will
miss a treat il they do not avail them
selves Of the opportunity of hearing this
excellent speaker.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-04
Free Gas stoves.

The Wichita Gas. Electric Light and
Power company will give away 1000
Gas Stoves on Wednesday. Thursday.
Friday and Saturday OF this week. Fer
particulars call az Office, zoo North Main
street lis 81
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-04
GIVES THE FULL LOG
EACH STRATUM Is SHOWN AS WELL
as ITS DEPTH.

Drill is Now Down lao Feet and. Like the
Irishman's Dictionary. is Changing Its
Subject Many Visitors Were
at the Well Yesterday-SeveraI small
Veins of Coal Found Yesterday-At 6
O'clock There Was Considerable Crude
Oil Found on the Water Prospects for
Gas or oil are Good.
At O'Clock last night the drill had
reached depth Of 40 feet, at the pros-
pect we'll located at the corner of Fiji
teenth street and Lawrence avenue.
Every time the drill was raised new
formations were found. At the time OF
quitting work for the log keepers, 8
O'Clock, the drill was in a formation of
slate and coal. There was also consid-
cradle oil found which was in much
larger quantities than al any point
since the first oil was found at a depth
of sos feet
There were large number OF visitors
at the we'll yesterday and they had no
difficulty in finding much 10 interest
them and all were in the highest spirits
over the prospects OF finding either
flow of gas or oil, and thai before many
hours.
That all may know the exact depth at
which the different siratas were found
and the depth of the same, the follow
ing official log is published to the depth
OF 400 feet