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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09
Young Harrison's Presidential Chances.

Carter Harrison the younger. appears inherited
the popularity which victory his
father OF the jaws election Tuesday
he reelected Chicago by plurality 1850
having received 1884 votes against O73O4 cast for Carter
Republican candidate 4O for Ex-Governor John
P Ageld
The result apart from the personal popularity of Mr.
Harrison is Undoubtedly he took in oppo
son the attempt fifty years franchises
the Chicago corporations It was most
unpopular measure Chicago but the railroad men seemed
to have the board of aldermen their control
defeat of the project largely outspoken
determined hostility of Mayor Harrison.
his attitude thousands of Republicans voted
with the Democrats reelection and Alged was not
able to draw off enough to offset the Re
publican detection. The vndcation Carter Harrison is
complete
Harrison himself attributes his victory wholly to
local causes. and have any bearing
or influence national politics In spite disclaimer
however it likely making him for
midable rival to William Bryan a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for president, The who can
carry Chicago in the face OF division party by
plurality nearly 10000 cannot be ignored by the party
leaders in making up their states matter of common
report that his candidacy is favored strongly by Richard
Croker which candidate the vote Of the
New York delegation in the convention viii be at
his command. The free silver element in the party
will Of course, Bryan but If the convention is
held in Chicago the strength sentiment may have
potential determining the result For which
reason, if nomination Of Harrison should
attain magnitude the friends Bryan the Demo
national committee likely to combine TO force the
selection Of o1aer city the place holding the
convention.
Mr.. Bryan and his friends viii watch development OF
this boom lively They understand that
the Of capturing the Demo-
cratic candidate likely considerable impression
upon the waveriag elements in the party.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09
The Naval Proves of France.

The French people, who trustful of their
the adverse circumstances have
doubtless satisfaction recital by minister
marine NJ. Lockroy, Of the improvements which have
defenses during the past few
months Lockroy chamber of dep
uties whereas year ago only onethrd of the bat
the first day of the mobilization,
of shells had fuses there behind
the guns everywhere now.
The unpreparedness Of the French naval bases
unpIeasaDly revealed last fall when outbreak between
Britain and France seemed be imminent; and it
noted at that time, signal instance of the COM
sassurance the French nation, that the unwe
received with equanimity throughout the
French departments The announcement that the condi
improved will doubtless simply emphasize
the belief ardenty entertained by Frenchmen
conflict with Great Britain Cor with any other
nation the French army and navy would
emerge triumphant.
Nevertheless, the minister Of marine casts shadow
bright picture by his admonon that France must
prepare well for the and all
should be economically employed
that end Happily for France last President Faure
how utterly futile would be conflict with Great Britain
and the Fashoda affair exists longer the
peaceful relations of the two countries The apparently
sturdy and conservatism of the president
WILL doubt be another bulwark against further anti
British demonstrations by the French When however it is
recalled that required the destruction of the French
Alexandria and repetition of that dire and bitter
pe at Trafalgar force the reluctant admission from
the first Napoleon that the British
seas belief French people
conquerable proves of their depored
than it is deserving of censure
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09

development extraordinary degree of in
regulation charge snokeess powder High explosives
uncertain and treacherous and those most familiar with
them most cautious in handling them There no
negligence in this instance, only the sudden and
planned development of degree of far beyond any
had been previous trials The first full charge
sokeless exerted according 10 the
attached indicator $4,000 pounds to the inch The second
charge wrecked the gun, the index Of
pressure indicator its fullest capacity of $4,000
pounds higher the exerted can
only be conjectured.
An accident of such destructive character should be
impossible board ships of in the classmates
coast defenses could happen with common
powder charge since the decorative force of the
older explosive constant and well within the limits Of
But the high explosives
unknown of destructive energy, never yet
understood within the radius Of which the
high power gun be regarded subject to de-
strucon To remedy this unoward situation it will be
necessary either improve the quality Of the powder to
size and resisting Of the The for
alternative will naturally be chosen in view Of the pro
made by the last congress for government smoke
powder ought possible to make high
explosive the regulation charge of which would not destroy
a costly rihed gun of modern construction.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09
The Samoan Agreement

The that complete in everything but
details and be made effective has reached
regard to the government of Samoa, is welcome all
realize what monstrous absurdy it would three
such nations the United States the United Kingdom
Germany quarrel little patch of land the Pacific
which could become important commercial
purposes otherwise
There continental trade to be developed through
the control of Samoa and the islands any
large body of land They support many inhabitants
they will amount anything important
traly commercially The approach of between
which treaty rights in
Samoa would do damage to business interests and
money, by its effect trade finance
be good in thousand years Samoan COM
1t would have been monstrous if agreement had
been reached peacefully under such
that final settlement is in plain sight only what
the people of the United States and the world right
o expect.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09
Along the Kansas Nile

| The Santa Re through trains The COM
/ ing summer viii be equipped with electric
/ Fans.
In Jetmore. ln the western part - ~.
/ state. every man 10 town owns the house
/ be lives in.
| The insane asylum committee 20 locate
/ n new institution soon starts on ita rounds.
I u viii 90 to Wellington May IA
/ In hls next report Secretary Coburn vii
/ take up the Kansas Rheep and show how
I the Kansas climate acts a. "a hair iuHuri-
/ ant
/ vtl white says Just whss 30 wishes IN
| his E,mporia paper Ard after three years
TOT giving the news he sas been struck
/ only once.
s Frequently In western Kansas n0cks =
/ cranes are seen. al this time ~ year. 20
I Ing north. TAey &re-uot seen f..Is faF east
+ ia KanHas
One paper. IN burst - editorial
thought notifies john Collins ina; hia
+ crime was not only lmm1ral bgt hlEa'y
lueHpedient
4 The Kansas volunteer went after fhs
/ Fllpiros J0st ~ though they wera new
I boys in towu who had t5 be shown
what's what
+ Jerry slmuson advises - young men -
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things jerry slmgsau says srs true. and
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09
Nrw firearm

Uhst seems to Dc very formidable r.
"a 20 the revolver is the Light automatic
carbine o. pistol which has recently been
pu, upon The market IN three patterns
Two OF which come trom Germany and
the other from Belgium TIE neW YEA
oon Is only half the Teight % rife. itsis
sighted 20 so yards. il vii come = half
sc- hacking. and is cast Il under ten
hounds. Ten cartridges can be inserted
in one second. and as many az eighty
shots per minute rave been fred from
mis- compact weapons TIE a--n1ssssen
tsed is OF the srnozs3ess vzrtesy. arc tns
cartridges are very light IL weight TIE
vsspon wSil Doubtless prove az great use
tc- sporting a. vel as e. more serious
pu-pcses-ClznbSxs toExzA-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09
SmokeIess Powder and Heavy Guns

There is much Yet to be learned smokeess powder
bursting gun at sandy Hook the
other day clearly denotes. This gun from the
waeret factory, and there nor unsound-
ness in lis construction Under ordinary conditions such a
weapon should have been many years Of hard er
but the second fun charge of smokeess powder fired
completely destroyed the piece f ordnance
waich $4,000. The breech-bIock weighing 500
pounds blown back through earthen bomb-proof
feet thick killing woundins two others As
sped destructive The powder charge was
regulation amount. pounds projecta was
AZ ordinary ten-inch she'll
Obviously 4pl9ron Of this SORT could be due only
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09

There great controversy whether Thomas JEFF
ferso if alive would be for the gold bimealc
standard Mr. jefferson, if living in Colorado New
and the time, might be both
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09

This week Senator Quays trial begins. If acquitted he
will be elected the Had he been
would probably have been turned senate
Sentiment is a peculiar thing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09

Hobson is al Manila, but his is mentioned in
the dispatches The HobsOn is that you
than kiss with heroism without spelling
ism
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09

Mrs Georges evidence will turn the evidence of a
12year-od boy who the shooting He identify
the who shot Mrs. George will life his
bad sight.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09

The country having tired abusing Mr.. Roberts and
his three wives. only way keep him
self prominent is 10 book another a fourth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09

The Ohio politicians are attempting to take Ohio
from President Mckinley 1900 liable step
loose plank somewhere and give the undertaken job.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09

New York heress has surprised society by
poor lawyer Perhaps she DESTROYS Of having for
a husband
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09

President Mckinley told friend other day that Il
Ager to be blamed, he also be blamed There
Is nothing Of the sneak about Mckinley.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09

AltgeId is gone forever politically He didn't like this
country and this country discovered it,
tended aim.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09

The people frightened over imperialism will
probably notice with the pronounced difference in their
surroundings since this country acquired Hawaii
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09

We have hesitation in saying the Guard Of the
Winds that he entirely mistaken his belief that Kan
sas is especially delighted with winter a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09

Baltimore is to Edgar Allen Poe
and unve it October fieth anniversary Of
Poe has waited long recognition of this kind
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09

Perhaps hoary winter holding the special pur
Pose Of filling its with the intrepid straw hat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09

continuation Of this Of weather VIII sooner later
wreck the hy-paper manufacturers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09

The trouble with Issuing manifes;os the Fipnos is
hat he who hard can't Rad
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09

Lincoln the home Bryan went Republican Tues
e2H- But Bran L. nAvar karaA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-09
NJ n-Ifsgr,-Taintraaed Jok~.

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IN ne house. % Commons ai-gcet - zee
once currert notion thas lo5cdF AS cc-s-
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appreciate - toks q fhe eFereons
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cos - Ellss--Ff euseao5d Wo-sss.
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-03-14
GREENBACKS
or Government Money.

At close Of our Civil War in 1865,
there appeared in the London Times
the following:
"lf that mischievous financial pol
icy which had its origin in the North
American Republic during the late
Civil War in that country, should be-
come indurated down to fixture,
then that government will furnish its
money without cost. 1t will have all
the money that is necessary to carry
on its trade and commerce. 1t will
become prosperous beyond precedent
in the history of civilized nations of
the world. The brain and wealth of
all countries will go to North America.
THAT GOVERNMENT MUST BE
DESTROYED OR 1T WILL DE-
STROY EVERY MONARCHY ON
THIS GLOBE"
The famous Hazard circular, to
capitalists in New York, Rnd the Buell.
Bank circular to United States Sank
ers, both emanating from London, and
the fabulous corruption fund raised in
England and Germany, estimated at
ST., 500, 900, were the agents that Sc
cured the closing of our minis against
silver.
The "walk into my parlor" policy
of England, during and since the
Spanish War, is the latest evidence
of English Diplomacy in shaping the
destiny of the United States Govern
ment.
Notwithstanding the famine price
of wheat, the Spanish War, and fabu-
lous expenditures of money by our
government during the past year, gold
has increased in value eleven per cent.
and all other values decreased in the
same proportion.
For a thorough understanding Of
the money question, or silver issue,
the Cincinnati Enquirer has uniformly
given evidence of its ability to teach,
explain and produce all facts and
truth. 1t is paper that ought and
can be read by all classes with pleas
ure and profit.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-03-14
BREVITIES OF FUN.

II suppose to write well you must
use ink we'll" Eyes, and to write fine
use a pen with some point to it,
Harvard Lampoon.
She GD art gallery)-'I don't see
why they hung that picture" He
Neither do l. 1t should have been
tarred and feathered." -Christian
Work.
Miss Lakewood-"So you have de-
cided that you cannot marry him?'
Miss Elkridge-"Not exactly. | said
I did not think 1 could ever learn to
love him. baltimore Life.
He's wise. indeed, we must allow.
Is that rare man who teaches
Our deaf and dumb contingent how
To make their off-hand speeches.
Il. a. w. Bulletin.
Not SO Plain as That.-Sybil-
Gam | the first woman you ever
loved?" Sydney-"Yes. Am I the
first man who ever loved you?" Sybi!
You are positively insulting?-
COlored Comic.
Johnny-"Mother isn't blind, is
shep Pa-"Of course not. What
put that into your head;" johnny
Mrs. Bowscr, who was here to-day,
said mother'd never see 40 again. =
Boston Transcript.
A doctor was called to see a sick
man. Glow do you feel?" he asked.
81 never felt so mean in my life" the
sick man answered. "That settles it. "
the doctor said, promptly, 'Eyou have
the grippe. "-Atchison Globe.
Old Lady, hope my next joint
will be better cut out than what you
have brought lately" Butcher Boy
ooh, yes, mum: joints will be prime,
eos mastersays he's goingtokilI hisself
next week" Old Lady-"La! sakes
alive, boyr'-Fun.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-03-14
Notice.

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the South" having been exhausted, a
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tribution by or about March 10, 1899
1t is handsome volume OF about
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its vast resources, beautifully illustra-
ted, and regarded by critics as the
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that has ever been published.
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Agt., Southern Ry., Washington, ID.
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-03-14
ENGLISH SCHOOL ETIQUETTE.
Unwritten Rules for the Elton Boy--Som
Specimens.

Every school has its own etiquette
and slang peculiar to itself. AT
Elton no boy in the lower part of the
school may carry his umbrella furled
and at Winchester the same conven-
ton holds good, together with an OBJ
legation not to button up all the jack
ct. How these and many more un-
written rules arose among the boys it
is impossible to say. At Winchester
the school slang, here called mo
tions," is so complicated that the con-
versation of two Wykehamists would
be hard to understand by an outsider.
One of the first duties of a junior on
entering the college is to make him
self thoroughly acquainted with this
dialect, so as to pass an examination
therein, and not only is this eXamina-
ton insisted on, according to the self
made code Of the school, on the first
entrance of a pupil, but it has to be
repeated on his return to school after
each vacation.
The following are some specimens
of Winchester notions: Each pupil is
furnished with a particular form of
desk and cupboard in which he keeps
lesson books, ETC., and this desk and
its contents are called his "toys," and
the time in which he prepares his les
sons ''toy time" Another kind of
movable desk, used by each boy in the
great schoolroom, is denominated
"scob," the word supposed to be box
backwards. To "brock" means to
bully, and a "brockster" is a bully.
To "bake" is to sit idle; a "biddy" is
a bath; to "swink" and to Sweat"
are to work hard Cat Elton this is to
"sap"); "cud" means pretty; a candle
is called 'tolly," and to choke
upon" to look forward to; while a half
holiday is termed remedy" Mary
A. De Morgan, in Chautauquan.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-03-14
TAKEN BY AN ENGLlsHMAN.
Spanish Town Surrendered to a British
Captain by Mistake.

Like his military colleague, Capt.
Lee, Capt. Paget's sympathies with
the American army during the recent
war were unconcealed, says the Wash
ington correspondent of the Chicago
Record Like his colleague, he used
the word "we" both in conversation
and in his official reports, regardless
of the laws Of neutrality, and it is an
actual fact that he accepted the sur
render of one of the towns in Porto
Rico in the capacity of a United States
soldier. | venture to repeat the story
at the risk of Capt. Paget's reputation
as neutral. With party Of newspa-
per correspondents, he accompanied
the advance of one Of the American
columns of invasion. When they
reached place where two ways met
there was an earnest controversy as to
which was the right one. The gen.
eral commanding took the road to the
right, as advised by his scouts. Capt.
Paget, with the stubborness that
characterizes many Englishmen, took
the road to the left, because, accord
ing to his map, it seemed the shortest
and best one, and so it turned out
to be.
The correspondents, thinking they
would have more fun with Paget than
with the soldiers, accompanied him,
and when they reached the town we're
astonished to find the alcalde, or
mayor, and the members of common
council in dress suits, with white ties
and gloves and silk hats, standing in
the middle of the road, ready to sur
render to the Yankee invaders.
As Capt. Paget was the only mem
Der Of the party who wore uniform,
the mayor mistook him for the COM
handing general, and supposed that
the correspondents composed his
staff. Nobody knew enough Spanish
to explain the mistake, and the news
paper men insisted that Paget should
take advantage of the opportunity
and accept the surrender. He did so
with great reluctance, and, as an Of
ficer Of her majesty's navy, received
the surrender of Spanish town.
Fortunately the advance guard of the
army arrived in a very few moments,
and Paget was relieved of his embar-
rassment, although the boys still in
sisted that he captured the town.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-03-14
A New Anecdote of Paderewski.

Paderewski, while in this country,
became such an idol of the matinee
girls and Of women generally that he
was overwhelmed with requests by
mail for his autograph and photo
graph. One day, when on his western
tour, messenger entered his private
car and handed him letter from a
prominent society woman of large
western city, Those who saw it say
it was excessively lavish in adjectives
expressing admiration for the great
pianist and his art, and wound up by
requesting ga lock of hair" and en-
closed stamp for return postage.
When the laughter of the Pad
erewski party had subsidized, his sec
rotary proceeded to indite a reply,
which ran as follows: 'Dear Madam
M. Paderewski directs me to say
that it affords him much pleasure to
comply with your request. You fail
to specify whose hair you desire, and
to avoid error he has secured a sample
from each of the staff en- voyage; to
wit, his manager, his secretary, his
valet, his two cooks and his waiter,
together with a small portion from a
cat and mattress belonging to M.
Pullman, proprietaire of the coach
de luxe which we occupy. have the
honor to be your obedient servant. p
N. Y. Journal,