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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09

The railroads are having trouble at
Chicago They might better rush up
there and take care Of themselves and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09

Suggestion for Mr. Bryan's New York
speech: 81 have come down close to
you. I defy you againl There now.
Please assume a spellbound look"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09

The Republicans were awfully hot
but they didn't think they would have
the satisfaction Of voting against two
Democratic tickets.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09

1t is charged openly in Tom Watson's
town that Sewall of Maine is a Swed-
enborgian. And yet there was to be
no mud-slinging in this campaign.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09

Leedy, the new Pop candidate. was
no sooner nominated than he dropped
on his knees and licked the big toe OF
Boss Breidenthal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09

Poor Jackson and Jefferson! They
were first rate men and really do not
deserve the recommendation of two
Democratic parties ills year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09

Bryan appears awfully bashful. But
just wait till he gets in Sewalls fine
home and the servants stand around
and giggle at his table manners.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09

Observe the element OF farce in all
conventions this year. Farce precedes
intense seriousness. A bad storm of
some kind is brewing in America.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09

No. brethren, there is no fierce, glar-
ing danger that many Kansas Demo-
Gratis will walk up to the polls and sock
Il ballot in for Jerry Botkin.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09

Bryan is getting ready to make an
other wonderful speech in New York.
Tickle mankind, Everyone has made
ND his mind it will be failure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09

Watson has no right to abuse Sewall
Just because he lives in Maine. A man
can be good man and live in any
state in the Union, except Missouri.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09

The life insurance companies are for
the Republican ticket because they
know Mckinley will make life worth
living
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09

Watson is a true Populist. He in
dignantly refuses to stop the honest
flow of talk from his mouth by indulg-
ing in the sordid habit of thinking.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09

1t is only fair to say that if Wall
street is counting on landing Kansas
ON the gold side this year it will do 1t
over Jerry Botkin's paralyzed lungs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09
4ai1n eagle
M. NJ. MURDOCH, Editor

'You say that gold amt appreciated.
exclaimed the silver man angrily.
'.Just give me handful and I'll show
Won -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-09
WICHITA
CONNERCIAL COLLEGE

and
beautiful A. building which is
accommodations
may
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29
WAY NOT comE no NORFOLK.

with such cheap rates, speaking of
the small cost of travel, the Baltimore
American thinks it will not he surpris-
ing tn see Norfolk. Richmond. Newpor,
news ana the surrounding population
move bodily To Baltimore. 1t saws:
There is room for them all here aud
Baltimore is one of the finest summer
resorts in the country" This. of course.
Is very kind in the American-to know
that there is yet room for all of us in
that town which the Washington Star
is ever wont, and proud to speak of as
Z suburb of the Capitol City, is pleas
ant information. 1t is well known that
in certain seasons Baltimore is n good
place to visit, but it is something new
To learn that 1t is the summer resort
which the American would have il an
pear.
The Star says that tho Norfolk. Rich
mond and Newport News people who
are looking for n summer resort, may
come TO Washington through Baltimore
If they care to pass through the latter,
city. but that there really isn't any rea-
son why they may come by a more
ui'fNt i'ult' nuihS, tOntclnpOTarN,bu
we don't have to come by cither-we
have Il few summer resorts at home
without going around hunting for them
and in difficult places. The Washington
people may, if they care to, come down
To our Virginia Beach, Ocean View or
Old Point Comfort. Wen let them and
they need not come through Baltimore
unless they desire to do so. There are
other routes. and everything is quiet on
the Potomac
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29
NO M.KIsLEY FOR THE SOUTH.

The advocates of the gold standard
in the East do not appear to be very
successful in their efforts TO concentrate
what are termed the sound money Dem
ocrats of the country in support of Nc
knley. and the New Orleans States
writing on the question. has this to say
The South will swallow free silver.
anything. indeed. except the Republican
party. Our Eastern friends may talk
of bankruptcy, anarchy, etc. But the
South knows nothing of Rcpuhlicanism,
but anarchy, bankruptcy poverty and
misery. a party that piundcrcd Louis
lana alone TO the amount of one hundred
millions OF dollars in six years, and our
ncr. can never come In us for recognition
III any Suisc or ON any pretcnsc. BY
their silly course in seeking to concen-
tratc the sound money Democrats on
Mckinley, the Eastern Democrats are
alternating from their cause every true
Democrat in the South"
Our contemporary SAYS 1t wants sound
money. but II does not want il with
force bills. tariff robbery and plutocracy.
Tho New York Herald makes the sug-
Gestion to Mckinley to come out in his
letter Of acceptance against u force bill.
but If adopted it will do him no good.
Nobody in the South would trust him.
His course has been too slippery TO in
spirc any faith in his professions The
fact is the South does not want Nc
Kinlcv. and as the States says. will not
accept him under any circumstances.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29

value of the estate. expenses OF admin
is,ration. etc. decided on the other
hand that The s5,00D.O 900 given 10 George
In the VIII was strictly in compensa-
ton for his services II his flsher. and
was so stated to be In the statement
And Surrogate Fitzgerald has now up
held the conclusion OF the appraiser.
Judge Dillon excused the bigness of the
sum as wages on the ground that the
services rendered by George during his
fathers lifetime were of unique and ex-
traordinary character and could be mea-
sured by no ordinary compensation.
George testified thaa his father had
him read the will just before he died and
asked him If he was satisfied with tine
S5O0o.Oo0 a: his salary. George modest
ly responded that he was So he will
pay no inheritance tax on the sum-"
The court ruled that the five millions
had been earned as salary. but nobody
else believes anything OF the kind.
There are doubtless q number of men
who have honestly made million dol
lars In life time. and the morld should
have no quarrel with them becau.c
SUCH Is the fact. But there is jus. cause
Tor complaint in cases Ike that of Gould
There should be more equitable ad-
justment of the burthen of taxation.
The world should not be surprised if the
people sometimes grumble.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

"A neat little leather luncheon-case
made TO fas:en on Il wheel. contains n
good sized flask and Il Esn;lw:cl:-
Fashionable furn.shers arc showing a
watch made to screw on the handle-bar
Oh u n.cyc!s. 1t is dust and damp proof
queen Victoria lr rarely photographed
standihg, on account of ner small cta;uc
When sitting she gives the impression
OF being fairly tail woman.
a rapid writer can write thirty words
IN one minute. To this he mus. draw
his pen through the space of n rod lGH
ieef. In forty his pen travels a furlo:r
and IL five and a half hours Il full mile.
The Hon. Mrs. Arthur tlenuikcr has
accepted the posi- of Presid ant OF the So
cic'y of Women Journalists OF London
Mrs Craig!c c'Jolp O!iv>r IIobhss'O
having retired at tho expiration OF her
term of Office.
a travelling jewel case IS n happy idea.
Outside it resemblos simply drea.ing-
bag. whiic inside 1t is In / with velvet.
1t is attached 10 my lady; wrist by n
small gold cham so she is IN no danger
OF leaving II on the car by mistake.
Perhaps" cruelty remarks the Hart
ford Times. there is no incident of this
years campaign more cheering than the
support given To Candidate Mckinley
by the New York sun. which twelve
years ago advocated the election Of that
sturdy old grccnbacker and fatist. Gen.
Is. #: Butler. This ought To be pleasant
reading for the Sun.
According to the indianapolis Senti-
mel, the examination OF the body of a
farmer killed by lightning near Kokomo.
Ind. early this week has revealed a
curious effect OF the bolt. Nearly every
bone in the mans body was shattered
and reduced TO small splinters without
burning or decorating. the flesh: The
horse which he was driving at tile time,
though instantly killed by the same bolt
remained standing, and the beasts
bones, joints and muscles were made
perfectly rigid by the fatal shock.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Felix Faure, the President of the
French Republic. speaks English fluent
ly.
The parents Of twins recently horn in
Butler, Mo-, have named them Gold and
Silver
The Princess of Wales on her travels
l. always accompanied by a favorite
white cat.
James Il. Atwater. who has been
elected Mayor of Thomaston, Me, is only
2S years Old
Admiral Ramsay, chief of the bureau
of navigation, will spend his vacation in
cruise of the Great lakes.
NNe-President Stevenson does not like
boomers. He says he is willing to be
behind times in tae matter and pr, :ers
skirts.
Mr. Barclay, late consul-general al
Taag!cr, VIII soon return to the United
States 20 reside at his home In West
Virginia.
The grave of John Fitch. who Is said
| to have first applied steam power TO
navigation on the western rivers, IS mn
I marked by any stone in an old cemetery
| in Nelson county, Ky.
The Counters Elise Bisca ccianti, whose
death in Paris is announced. was born
| in Boston ~ years ago. About thirty
years ago she was noted as n. beautiful
woman and favorlte soprano singer in
opera
According TO The jewish Chronicle.
Baron Edmund de Rothschild has cs-
tahl!shed another colony in Palestine.
The new colony, which is situated in
Galilee. not far from Damascus. cons !s,s
of a Village of 1000 acres. with many
| springs and the sources Of the river Tor.
dan. This settlement VIII be colonized
hy fifty farm la,boIcrs of tried experience
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29
Az TO SPELLBINDEHs,

The Baltimore Herald sees no reason
why the two candidates for the Presi-
dency cannot meet in joint debate. and
IN truth there Is really none. but they
wont. The suggestion comes that il Nc
Kinley will not meet Bryan then why
not pit Joasph Benson Foraker
against him? But the answer is the
same. Neither is Josephs coat or hide
thick enough to shield him from the
punishment he would receive at the
hands of the boy orator" and knowing
this. Joseph, like b'rer rabbit. lie lay
low.
Our contemporary regrets that Major
Mckinley declines to meet Mr.. Bryan on
the hustings. and takes occasion to
remark that of late years IL has fire.
uuont cause TO lament the dccadence of
true oratory. and adds:
''SpClllsinders have been few and their
number Is steadily decreasing. Apart
from such conspicuous examples rs
Governor o'Fcrrall. of Virginia. that
Dcmosthcncs. Patrick Henry and Orp-
Populist Senator from Nebraska. hardly
one could hope To obtain honorable
mention in an Athcnian debating con-
test. Even Mr.. Aliens claim to distinc-
ton rests chiefly upon the record for
iong-distance speaking: There may be
true-born word painters. but they
modestly keep in hiding"
This is sad. But won't 1t be news
to His Exceilency to know
that he is classed among the spellbind-
nrs?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29
WHAT a MAN CAN EARN.

Ex-senator Ingalls, once asked, can
man honestly earn S1,000,000 in a life
time? and answered his own question in
the negative. a recent decision OF
Judge Dillon, of New York. however
declares that a man cannot only so earn
a million. but five million in lifetime
and here is how it is done, according to
the Springfield Republican. (which says
THE Goulds continue to be the lucii-
est of the tax dodgers. BY moving their
nominal residences from New York City
to country villages in New York State
and New Jersey, they have escaped the
payment of taxes on all except such a
modest assessment as the delighted au-
thorities Of these little places would
venture 80 put against them. And now
George Gould has escaped the payment
of the State inhe;itance tax imposed on
the special legacy of s5.0O0,000 left 10
him by his father i'm the guisc OF com
pensation for Georges work through
twelve years in assisting Jay Gould 10
look after his property. The State Con-
troller insisted that This large sum was
a legacy. and not the wages Of labor.
But II appears that he had a poor idea
OF what the wages of the son of IA multi
| millionaire should be. The appraiser an
I pointed by the court to pass upon the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29

A South Dakota paper is kicking
against the discrimination of railroads
in hauling hogs and man. 1t says the
railroads VIII carry hog weighing 400
pounds from Sioux Falls to Chicago.
iced it, care for it in transit, load and
unload Z, for about 81, while a man
%ho weigs only 125 pounds, and WHO
feeds. and care for himself, has to pay
SIS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29

The philadelphia Reo5d says that the
rews of TIE dean OF Jose Macco, the
Cuban insurser. ies'dr, has been con
hrmed in manner which leaves no
room for doub. rs 30 the truth of taa
report
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29
EIGHT PAGES.

A yong burglar In Chicago declares
that another burglar hypno;izcd him
and thus made him join the profession.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29

Spain continues TO buy battle ships,
and is so anxious 10 sc them that she
pays aimos any price their owners de-
mand. 1t lool1s as though Spain had
finally discovered that n ctate of war
exists in Cuba, and were preparing TO
recognize it, remarks the Mail ard tx
press
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29

The Boston Globe has brough; what
i, considers a v-ry grave charge aga!ns:
Mr.. sewali-;hat his grandfather
burned ws:ohes. The Globe Should so
20 The head Of ;le cllas-:t'a smart.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29

Princess Maud. youngest daughter OF
the Price Of Walls, and Prince Charles,
of Denmark, VINO have just married in
London, will have to worry along on
$4,000 year
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29

The historic spot az Bryan station, five
miles from Lexington, Ky, on which
stood a for. where a famous battle was
fought near the close of the last century
between the Indians and TIE white SGT
tiers will be marked with a commemora-
tive monument by the Kentucky Daugh-
tiers of the Revolution.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29

Candidate Watson is requested 20 car
ry a light and ring his bell frequently so
as 20 avoid collision, says the Washing
ton Star.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29

The annual report of the postmaster
OF New York shows that during tie year
there were delivered through lock boxes
and by carriers 5O5,2s3,951 pieces of ord!-
nary mail matter. divided as follows:
Letters through boxes. 1852, $50; by car
riers, 253,46o,153. Postal cards through
boxes, s,744,1S1; by carriers, 5l.5l4.S7O
Other mail matter through boxes, 5S.O32,-
515; by carriers, 60,910643.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29

The Courier Journal says breezy story
is in the wind as to some recent cores
pondence betweer Mark "A. Hanna and
ex-President Harrison. Hanna wrote TO
request Gen. Harrison to enter the cam
pa!gn at once and Informed him that the
tariff was to be given the main tract
while the silver question was to be placed
on q. siding The General. responded that
IN his opinions the free silver train was
elfe1ay on the main track.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29
So 80

Navy Blue Tr.cot Suits for young men
up to age 10 Smooth. clean looking goods
that has Il standard reputa ton for excel
lent service. You've many times paid Ten
Dollars for Suits that are not as dressy
looking and did not fit anything like so
well. The Stock Relief Unloading Sale
makes the Bargain Price to close them out
quck-Only Five Fifty-Fivc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29

Two men were arrested at South Bend
Ind. Sunday as suspected feloas. Two
boys, who gave their ames as George
Meredith and d. North, of Manchester
Va. and Paducah, Ky. were with them
The boys claim 10 have been abducted
from their homes and forced by threats
of death in case of d:sobcdience to beg
and steal.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29
S4.44

All Wool Suits for young men UP to age
~, made from neat looking, stylish. SER
viceablc Scotch effects. These Suits have
weight enough for most any season Of the,
year. and are bang up values. and Big
Bargains that contain all the merit there
is ever possible to crowd In such Il small
price.-Four Forty Four. II
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29

Heraldo of Madrid over the discovery CT
alleged defective plates in the new iron
clad Carlos V. The announcement. is
creating sensation throughout Spain
But a lizzie t::ng Tx that ought nc. to
disturb than. Some few years ago we
had several discoveries of the same sort.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29
SI4.5()

Fine Dress Suits. made in Stylish
Sacks. with Fly Fronts and Collarless
Fly Front Vests from handsome designs
Of Nobby Plaid Chevlots. Pretty Pin
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29

Fcses Dress S''!; tri lave % Navy
ptut l"ii'ea Discount .~i.un. Wear
r'es'S'eF anu II C"'"i L"nllrr Suit for
young men wtth'ii '''c ~. e.: = 'rh. Cut
Rate Sale quotes these ,;.r,s uL,. o,,.r
goods in the stock -l:a,gr.u V.Iues-and
names this spec!al-Ti,.e hir,y..yI,rcc
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29

fienty of Mems Suits in the Seven Fifty
average that other stores would mt think
OF charging less than $l2.Qo for. and lots
OF EN- even Fifteen. The Manufactu-
reT's Cut Rate Unloading Sale strikes off
all jobbers and middlemens profit, and
spreads the goods broadcast in some in
stances for less than actual cost of pro-
duction.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-29

Another quilting of Mems Suits from the
costl'er grades makes this Famous Five
Dollar line of Mems Suits Stronger Com
bination of Bigger and Stronger Bargains
than ever
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-24
COUNTRY REAI ESTATE.
OFARREUL & CO,
ODANID BUSH COUNTRY IMPAIRMENT
IL MONTGOMERY ST.

t'ok RENT-FoR THE SUMMER MONTHS
~ longer II desired; handsomely furnished
muse nouse on Pacific Hei hts in this city; COM
MA nuIng g hne marine view rooms; mod
erh conVeniences, including furnace; rent
reasonable 10 good, careful tenant.
A NIU n;stdS a0k n RENT-HANDSOIIELY FUR
LtSneu mouse or rooms and bath: hot and
Godd water; stabling for horses, with mems
R"sa 0Oni Ia stable; on lot l0Ox150 in Santa
A Lso FOR Rem 8 ACRES OF LAND WITH
boson h1re mouse OF rooms; barn and chicken
aboSt in iLnunhhlhg hg water aud well and pump;
gram gram ana pasture land rent SIS month; at
A LSo FOR RENT -NTCE EUpN,s11FD
mouse OF 1O rooms with stable; Commanding
me view OF the beach and the town of
tba 1ny Ien Etuz; rent S42O for the season or for
& q PER ACRE-l6O ACRES 10 MILES
creots ' ta.! VI neuuihg shasta County; 80 acres
handsomely wooded; all can be cultivated
Se@Gept ~ acres house OF rooms, chicken
houses, corral and barn; 400 bearing peach
Iees; 1000 cords OF wood on this place. s
wells OF water; all tools go with the place:
VIII exchange for San Francisco properiv
$1,000 als E2h co1g9v 1s9 a ACRES sRda; IS sASTA
cabin on the place
S2500. i21 HGt., ACRES oa NEAR ANewIN's
County: 20 acres in bearing vineyard of wine
grapes, balance pasture and timber land;
water from well and pump; will exchange;
ehst VI lsdllat luiare county; 20 in
bearing apricots, prunes and peaches; land all
level and fenced and cross-fenced; ditch
passes through the place; also wells and
pumps; will exchange.
&10 AN ACRE; 240 ACRES lsl MILES
p ~ from Lockford railroad station and Is
miles from stockton; all level loan SOIL ana
all in grain; family orchard; house barn and
outbudngs, windmill and tank; will ex-
change.
0OOOn FOR 15 ACRES 4 MILES FROM
UcOOO santa Rosa all level land; hard
finished house of rooms with basement
barn ana chicken-houses; family orchard;
balance in grain: viii exchange
&Oh00 1919 ACRES NEAR SUNOL, ALA
UOCOO. media County; all out in apricots
prunes and peaches, with fine improvements;
a beautiful and profitable SUBURBAN home;
will exchange.
QC0l0 WILL BUY 51a ACRES JUST
@-OOO. outside town limits OF san Mateo; 10
10 90 acres of as good vineyard and orchard
land as there is in Santa Clara Valley; only
IA miles from Mountain View railroad sta
ton; price on application.
OLIVE ORCHA RID: 75 CRES NEAR GLEN
~ Ellen, Sonoma County, with 2600 olives, 1900
French prunes, $50 Mu peaches and fam
lily orchard OF 200 trees all in full bearing;
balance OF the land pasture and rolling: with
mouse, barn, mans house and chicken-houses;
hne water facilities; price $4,000; will ex-
change for San Francisco property.
EACHAN FOR san FRANCISCO PROP
II erty fine orchard of 80 acres with fine i'm
provements near Sebastopol, Sonoma County;
value $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-24

BARGAINS IN BUILDING LOTS.
IL If you are looking for a home lot we advise
you TO zee those Offering in the Castro
street Addition at SS50 TO S400, with the
STREET work uone, including grading, sewer
ing and macads mizing.
TERMS-s6 CASH, $5 MoNTHLY.
Take the Guerfero-street electric cars (Mis
sion and Valencii transfer at Fourteenth)
ride TO Chenery and Castro sts.; our az nj
there TO show properly and give full parIicu
lars; take the ri ie today: 1t only takes &c
minutes from the City Hal: cars pass the
property. BALDWIN & HAMMOND
10 Montgomery st.