Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-04
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST

Mark TWAIN was 80 years old Mon
day.
King Alfonso's life was insured for
100000.
Congressman Arnot, of New York
state, is said to be worth $3 100000.
A colony of Scots, with capital of
$3.50, 900. is on their way to Florida.
DIR. Gregory, late of the civil service
commission, is 10 spend the winter in
Paris.
Extensive improvements will be
next year at Mount Nernon by the
ladies in charge.
Congressman Green, of North Car
DINA, owns the largest vineyard east
of the Sierra Nevadas.
The pistol was invented in Pistola,
in Tuscany, by Camille Nitelli, in the
sixteenth century.
A cure for delirium tremens has
been discovered in an alkaloid en-
tracted from picked cabbage.
A recent Callstoga, Neb, baby
weighed II pounds and measured
II l-2 inches around the neck.
Lieutenant Greeley's books ON the
arctic exploration is to be brought out
by the Scribners' in January.
The Hon. Galusba A. Grow and the
Hon. A. Gilmore are the only surviv-
ing members of the thirty-second con-
gress.
Mr. Blsine attended pound party
given by the ST. Mark home at
A 20 aud III,
ton gave pound OF silver dollars.
The Princess Carolina de Bourbon.
whose engagement to Count Zamoiski |
has been announced, was once on the |
point Of wedding rich American.
The Dallas (Texas) Herald, the old |
est paper in northern Texas. ended its |
existence monday, and was succeeded |
yesterday by the Dallas Morning
News, an offspring of the Galveston !
News.
A justice of the peace in Groton,
Conn. was obliged, not long ago, to
content himself with a kiss from the
bride in lieu of marriage fee. He
has now put up placard, Terms
cash.
dHtl - INV ustu IL
picture frames. The pulp, mixed with
glue, oil and whiting, is run into
moulds and hardened, after which it |
may be gildcd or bronzed in the usual
way.
A statue recently discovered in the |
bed of the Tiber proves TO be a Bac-
chus. He stands six feet high. is cast
in bronze, with ivory eyes. is exquis-
itely modelled. and in excellent preser-
vation.
An obelisk has been unveiled at
England, in memory of
the late Colonel Burnaby. The me
mortal is fifty feet high. and is adorn-
ed by significant symbols, including
of primroses.
Professor Felix Adler. of ethical
culture fame, advocates the theaters.
museums and public libraries on Sun
day. He says that when nine persons
out of eleven do not go to church
there must be something wrong with
the churches.
Lester Eisenhard and wife. of
Emsns, Pa, have lost a one-week-old
son who measured five inches in length
and weighed scarcely sixteen ounces.
The child was perfect in form. had
lark fair. hands the size of nickel.
md the customary baby clothes were
not available.
Mrs. Jenny June Croly, the founder
IF Sarosis, is writing a history of
hat club. The way il happenened to
be started was through the joiut ac-
ion of Mrs. Croly and Mrs. Parton
Fanny Fsrn). who demanded the
light Of buying tickets TO the dinner
N honor of Chsrles Dickens, in 1868.
The two American beauties. Miss
chamberlain and Miss Wiuslow. have
,een spending the autumn at HON.
,ourg. where they are said 10 have
ouud rivals III the persons of four
-oung sisters named Walker, also
Americans and also beauties.
Frank Mitchell, the actor.w joined ,
he Riel rebellion six months ago. be- !
.suse Sophia Eyre refused to marry
i'm, is again in love. and on SUNDAY /.
ried TO poison himself at Louisville. /
,ecsnse Marjorie Bonner, of the Efiie
,llsler comnsny. would not drop
mother fellow for him.
There died in Wallingford. Conn 1
ately a spinster who remained one on
.ccount of a curious pre-nuptial quar- :
el. The day had been fixed for her {
Wedding. and she and her intended
husband began TO put down carpets
n the house they were 10 occupy. She 1
wanted them laid one way he another. n
They auarrelled and separated. lie :,
lied shortly afterward. and the lady '
ever married.
Mrs. Margsre; Ryan. of New York. 81
ad her leg am, u,ated the other day
nd insisted upon its having a chris
ian burial in her family lot in Calvary .
emetery. A death certificate was {.
made out by the doctor, certifying
hat the leg had died by amputation
1 the Chambers street hospital Nov. 1
Q. 1885. that it was so years old, mar
led, and part mother of family. The
20 was buried with all due cerOmony L