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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16
An Elegant Seaside Bath-Hou.e.

lhl!ii.tic III Atf D1ttlifOrc sun.
\ wealthy lani-owner Lere a few .easons
back conceived the idea that the then pre-
valent style Of BATH house Il. g.. dressing
houses was barbarou', and that if some
thing comfortable AMI convenient were
provided tie public would appreciate it AMI
patroniZ, the enterprise literally. Before
the protector fms he'd it he added so many
improvements that his investment absorbed
some so. coo. Finished, it stood a model Of
heauty, consisting OF reception room, register
AMI safe for valuableS of bathers shower
taths, a wcll-furnished reading-room for
ladies', moking and cird-rooms for gentle
men, AMI -paciois disrobing-rooms, with
Punishment noticeably perfect in detail
All TINS was erected right down at the
waters edge, where any spring storm might
destroy il in its wild embrace.
The Cd fogies smileI, shook their heads
like a balky horse. AMI if they didn't say the
investor was crazy, thay looked as though
they thought he wasn't right Prior to this
the average batE-hou.e was about as crude
a thing rs one could imagine. Since then
the hath house settlement of Atlantic City
is a thing of beauty, comfort and convent
ence. The noticeable particular, however,
is the immense rel umbrella used at this
Establishment In front Of the building
luiwark has been erected to stay the raw
ages o: the surf, which at high tide reaches
close 70 the buiilins. This has besn filled
in with fine white beach sand, and here
durin, all hours Of the day (but particularly
bathing time) fifty to hundred Of these
great red sunshsdeS, held erect by the long,
pointed handles being sunk IN the sand, give
color to the otherwise monotonous scene.
Accompanying each umbrella il a mat Of
carpe; and board aiouS eighteen inches
wide, cut TO a point at one end This
pushed into the sand at an angle to suit
forns resting place for the back; the car
pet is t. sit on. The brilliant color, the
lounsing attitudes of tine ladies and chill
dren, the smashing Of the breakers agains:
the wharf, throwing the spray high into the
air, make il e scene that is not soon for.
Cotton \ small charge is made for the
privilege Of the parlors and these beach &C
ccutremepts-one payment securing the
privilege tie entire day.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16
Nineteen Distinct Nry Faces

l''Jucle Bilrs' New York letter.
The wrec<ing Of certain Mikaio com.
pany was n serious disaster TO most Of the
members They mad calculated on that
bliss 50 rare TO actors, the reception OK
wages throughout tie summer, and the dis
appointment Was acute. Their complaints
were violent, AMI only in on instance com
ical A LAZY who had the chief female role
Of japanese maiden is what in her pro
fession is called ~mu55er7 That Is 10 say,
her face Is sufficiently mobile TO be wruns
into a great variety Of strong expressions
Ii was chiefly on account Of that rare fsculty
in actresses that she was hirei for this
japanese service
And for weeks | stood before a mirror,
she said, pulling mugs that male every
feature ache so that / has 10 wrap EN- IN
liniment o night. 20 laok ike genuine.
funny Jap Talk Of training for prize
tighti That's nothing = wEas1 went through.
in hot weather, and TO perfect nineteen sep
arate and distinc. wry faces. that are, after
ALL left on NV hands
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16
"Drawing Old sherman On"


Just twenty lone year. ago Tuesday. ths
first Federal she'll fell and exploded within
the limit Of Atlanta. IL was miserable
little six roundrr but it whistlei and
screamed. and swished through the sultry
air, AMI kicked up a dust and made tbs
mo I Internal fuss Imaginable. There was
city full OF palefaced women and children
that afternoon, and every available negro
was promptly put to work digging BOOM
proofs
This first saell hurt nobody. The
old o,diors who crowded tae streets laughed
at it, The merchants locked up their stores
and struck for home, where they told their
wives that there was no danger, that they
were Just drawing Old Sherman on 1t is
needles, to say that W. continued to draw
him on For the next six weeks the shells
rainei in so hard that the streets soon be
came Uttered with old iron.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16
Distinction. i'm Being kicked.

The ArAbS, clever horseman a, they are,
are quite as liable - accident "a English
grcoms But the Arab likes t. he kicked by
a thoroug hhred horse, and cannot endure to
be put 70 any raia by an animal whoss psd-
iSree is at all defective.
An English surgeon had been setting the
leg Of an Arab. who complained more OF the
accident that had befallen him than was
thou-ht becoming il ons OF his tribe; this
the surgeon remarked 10 him. and hi an
swer was truly characteristics. DO not
think, doctor, should have uttered word
Of complain. IL my own high brsi colt, IN a
playful kick. had broken both my legs but
70 have a bone broken by a brute OF JACK
as is too bad and I viii complain
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16
CRUELTY 70 ANIMALS
The Nespolitans q sIerciful Rscs-Boyish
Likes and AntiPathies-An Ineidenf.

saturday Reviewl
But, after making all allowances, no ons
can doubt that grea. cruelty TO animals u
i.racticei in Naples. The Neapolitans are, as
Ear as human beings ara concerned, perhaps
tho most u.ercifrl Of al the races in Europa
The poor goatherd on the hills will give
half his scan.y crust to g hungry vagabond,
tie laker III the town below win refuse to
call q policeman il one OF his loaves is
stolen Era I'm poverino' he will say.
AMI shrug his shoulders. II an ecute dis
e-ss overcome. tine wanderer on his way, OF
/ he meets witt, an accident, every cottage
is open TO him, place viii be made for him
in ;a- f1u.Iy bed. AMI the boys will run
fo- to ioct n or surgeon II the patient
can pay. lie IS OF course expected to do so;
If he cannot, blessings none tie less speed
him on hi, say.
How Is IL that mel who are so Commission
ate 10 ell human beings except their per-
s1nal enemies should be so pi;ilsss TO ami
aill Some thirty years ago a boy in
ia r:i.eri S-otland would have been en-
.rsl = demon II he threw stoae
L: robin. and miizsop II he did
not throw enc al any water wagtail
ne chancsi u meet IL hs threw
stone at a dog, excep: in self-defese, be
vas brute; but cats we're fair
game Those WHO hai learned to love
item left them alon=; she others huntsi
them with the greatest ru-hle-sne s There
must he many persons who remembered this
state OF ceiling. Did tEey, even a bo.s, feel
any pleasure in the DEATH of the waytail
or the pain Of the cat, sucaf They did
not realizs il 70 themselves for . momsnt;
they were glad o: the clever throw. OF their
ssLl in bringing the cat TO bay-that was
all
The English boy who spins his cockchafer
belongs - the same Gas. So does the
Seapo.i:an Like The English boy. he las
his unaccountabls favoiitie, and antipathie.
He never attacks a cat: he loves her as she
deserves, perhaps chiefly because he keeps
neither rabbits nor pigeons; but he LOOKS
upon every passing dog, il a donkey is not
handler, as the best means OF trying tbs
qualities OF his new stick He wants to know
the power of his cane. an the dog AMI tbs
donkey ara the best means OF testing it
II happened once to certain person TO
have % do with Piedmontese servant
whose name was Carlo, but who lived in
Naplos. One evening there was such hilar-
ity IL tie kitchen as drew every one in the
house there Carlo hal a mouse safely tied
Ly his tail, and was torturing him with a
piece of red-hot charcoal 20 make springs
and jumps over a piece Of wood held before
him. 4 German gentleman vino could not
bear the sight rated him soundly. "But, sir,
he is Il wicked ANIMAL Carlo replied; "he |
only comes here to steal" 1t was difficult !
to explain 10 him that it was tie mouse's |
nature {, make these deprsdations, and still |
more difficult to make him -ealizs the nature |
Of the pain he had been infiicting; at last, |
however, he gave way on both points and !
sad, Il viii never do 20 again. while at |
the same time he crushed tie head of the |
mouse beneath his heel
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16
Notice 10 Contractors.

Sealed pr ,posals will be received at the Office
OF W. \ Eitchie 4 Co, architects. at Winfield,
Kan uEtil noon OF Thursday, Oct END, lss5,
for the stone mason's work required in the
erection of the basement of the NJ L College
building. on their grounds on College ilill,
winfield Kan according to the plans, details
and specifications prepared by W. \ hitchie
x Co., architects which viii be on Gle ut their
Office in Winfield. han On aud after Monday.
October It'll, l-Sj. The committee reserve the
right To reject any or all bids
REV {. \. KING.
REV u KELLY,
T. T. MEYERS.
dIsn-St committee.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16
eaRoaINs REAL ESTATE

tine agricultural and stock farm three AMI
one-haIf miles from city, about l25 acres broke,
one-Guarter section fenced for pasture, plenty
of water spd :. small house.
Also 2l1 lots In city finely located and In
good neighborhood. Special terms to those
wishing 10 make homes
Also suburban property. For further partic-
nESrs see Chris 1 Pearce agent for " IN. 1reii-
fen stein at city ollie. di'o-i
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16
A Fraudulent Spring.


A fraudulent mineral spring has bsen eS-
TO ed in Austria. Chemicals were intro
ducei into an Underground stream con-
siderable distance from its exit T.e prop
critics OF the doct5rei water were cont
meuded honestly b. physicians, AMI the
enterprise had entered upon career Of
prosperity. when n skeptical visitor dug ont
the truth
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16
Has Been Spread Out.
Western Letter.


There was a time when it made no differ
ence to the rancher whether it rainei on the
plains or not There was always grass 70
spare Now the ranges are stocked full and
many Of them are overstockei. short
grass crop now would mean death TO thou.
sands Of cattle The business has already
been spread out to its utmost LIMIT
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16
The Persian Army

In a recent review OF the once despis>o
Persian army IL. coo finely uniformed and
equipped soldiers were in line Russian IN
s,ructors for the cavalry and Austrian for
tie infantry and artillery have brought the
troops up 70 good standard Of efficiency.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16
ARKANSAS VALLEY
STONE SAW TILL.

Arkansas Valley Stone Saw Mil, located
ON the Santa Fe track, between Second and
Third streets, Wichita, Kansas. The Stone
Saw Mill is now ready TO run in full blast,
night and day. We have made arrange
ments with the Augusta Stone company to
furnish all the stone needed. We also can
saw Fl Dorado or Cottonwood stone If re-
CURED to do SO. We will furnish stone IN
any shape, such as window caps, or
door sills, bevelcd stone for stone fronts or
solid stone building, or brick veneering; also
tagging for out and inside walks. All stone
furnished at greatly reduced prices Though
We ask no bonus. we do solicit your patron
asre. The business men and board of trade and
all contractors and builders are invited to
call and see what we can do.
N..L.nr Hnrauin &, StaHnrd
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16

TOR SALE-2i0 acres of land between Wich
= IA aud Golaard-ciioice land-IIO acres in
cultivation; house . r oms. >ta5le, cranary.
etc: = OF - acres of good cora; / % bearing
fruit trees; a on time; pIice 81 So snively
Il white. IA Main St dif,-t
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16

AND FOX >ALE-in trar:- OF from one to
j 4 ten ac-rs-yerg iine isud-iu the suburbs
For particnisr- call al Office, 2cI Main = Bar
iholam.5v a Co. dl1s-lf
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16

NNANTED-Two gentlemen borders st y"
wv a,t y Thir! -. di2l-bt'
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16

EoR SALE Gn. farm. 90 acres; - acres
: broke: = miles crom Clearwater, at So 90
rer acre Eunnell 4 Aorenouse- do
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16
Orchestra.

shaw Z orchestra, the one that has done near
~ all the I'll sying in wichita the past year, am
now better prepared 10 farnish tirst-cia-s mu-
sic, having added TWO Of the best musicians in
the state They are all musicians of many
Years experience. Call on or address
THOMAS SHAW,
At shaw & Cos Music store. Wichita, Kan.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16

TOR SkLE-IarSestOye, suitable for store or
Il Office. Daly been used two winters Will
sell chssp. ca Waco and Central ave
dl23-Ct'
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16

XXTASTED-A good boot and shoe nIAker-a
w good chance for "a good steady man. For
particulars apply at once at lac Main ST. or jas
q Pearce Douglas Butler Co , Kan. dlsi-ot'
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16

l-sa Quarter section ~ miles north o! Con-
way springs, IN sGmner oonaty, hansae- AL
the very best Of land Price ssiS-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16

NOR SALE-ht a biTgain. q stock Of gro
L ceries al Go East DGuglss ave. di2@-5t'
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16

1 V>OES hLE--A cho,ce nome-oD one Of The I'm
r est residence streets in " ichita; lO0xii0 r.:
| Groom hou-e; fine fruit and shrubbery. good
barn: / = blocks north of Douglas ave Piice,
| 81 l0g Snyely K iIhiie- dlt9 IT
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16

ZOE SALE-A gTcas ia saih-''i0 acres choice
= land. a., mile west ur wichita l1n acres
under eniiyai ion. 90 acres pasture, plenty Of
shad. trees. reach Il II apple trees bearing.
Payment, part cash; balance on lime lnGrlrr
a. Cotta@e house. OPP fremont. iSJ-I
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16

nor sailor tia,ie->idc-h:r buggy and
/ secondhand harness. Inquire of lines X
loss or iciita arIiage Works. d0i-u
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-16

Tor SALE or rent-Piano. Terms easy. It,
] cuire Of Caldwell & strong. d7o-tf
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28
Honolulu, February "a, 1855.



The marriage Of Miss Anna J. Breesc to
MI 7. 5. Southwick took place las, Thurs
day evening at lor.Steet Church Miss
Brccsc is the lady employed by the members
Of the Fort Street Church as a city missionary
For two years pas, she has sustained q
" strangers ,ociablc,' to which newcomers
have been welcomed, and which has done
much to "break the social ice Of Honolulu
to many strangers. She has been active in
religious work, especially in holding prayer
meetings for poor people, and where the
depravcd had easy opportunity to hear the
truth II they would Mr.. Southwick is a
worthy young man who has charge Of Judge
McCully's dairy-books.
Fort.Stteet Church was decorated for the
occasion with great good taste. In front o
the pulpit was triple arch entwined with
greeney and iestooned with flowers. From
the central arch hung floral bell, from eacf
Of the hanking arches floral ball. little il
front, across the central aisle, was fora
gate. The pulpit and choir gallery and thu
angles to left and right Of the pulpit wer'
deckcd with palms and ferns and hybiscu
blossoms. Mrs. X. W. Laine and Mis-
Frances Lack are among those especially to b.
credited with the beauty Of the floral dccora
tons
The wedding service used by Mr. Cruza
was an arrangement made by Rev. Washing
ton GLADDEN., a distinguished American Con
gregationalist. It is graceful service, an
equally complimentary to bride and groom
Mr.. Cru,an has used it but three times i
IIonolulu--at the marriages OF Mr.. Louvre
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28
COMMERCIAL.


IGoSoLuLr, February IS, 1885.
The pas. week has not shown any improved
tendencies in trade the unsettled currency
question being an excuse Tor many why ven.
lures are not entered upon. Il is to he hoped
that the spirit Of Cancellation shown ny the
chamber Of commerce M It's efforts 10 effect a
settlement u the difficulties with the govern
mcnt will restore harmony and confidence.
The shipping movements Tor the week have
been free, the arrivals since our last issue being
the Mary winkelman, Alameda, Australia and
D. d. spreckels from san Francisco, aud
Nlelrose from Nanaimo. This latter vessel
brings large cargo Of coal, and will be obliged
to lighter a portion thereof to enable her to
enter port With the exception OF the Aus.
tralia the other vessels brought full caIgoes Of
assorted merchandise and coast produce. The
departures for the same period have been the
| Australia for the Colonies. and the Claus
! Spreckels for San Francisco, the latter taking
| island produce to the value Of $40, I45.2I
| The Amelia promises to get away to-day FOL
/ Port Townsend, in ballast, and the Alameda
and Forest Queen Tor San Francisco with goot
cargoes and quite a humber Of passengers.
The dates received by the steamers thi
week are to the 9th instant, but there il
little or no change reported in the san Fran
cisco market on island produce A sugar wal
| between the two rcimercs IS referred to in tn,
papers at hand, but as the bulk Of our sugar
are sold there on foreign basis instead Of tn,
local rates, it will moi affect existing contracts
Auction business for the week has had bette
attention at the hands Of the public, tn
attendance at the room sales being reporte,
good and prices realized satisfactory. vester
day Mr. 4. r. Adams offered at auction tn
well.known American bark Ceylon, recentl
returned from Iongkong, but not finding
bidder above the upset price Of 81, 500 she wa
Withdrawn.
Real estate on the plains is enquired for
Mr. Adams reporting several sales a, full adj
vcrtised figures.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28

wreath N hope I tell you, Orlando. in ones
home every sigh Is a request, every tear Is a
prayer, every sob is application laid upon
the alter Of love Tor your lies fmiion the
world with lis pleasures bullets You between
questionable rujoymcn, and the most equIsite
misery That's al true enough, Iona,
quoih Orlando, but what do YOU propose
for the enjoyment Of the other third " rs grow
ler, ! don't see where our fun is coming in. F"
" Some other time, Orlando urged, Some
other time you know, too much learning
malcth q man mad, besides is getting late
but IN make You see it all before I'm through
Hy the way, there's that poor cat waiting in
the yard, she's afraid 10 come back while you
are here Puss pu,s pussy = called Or
lando to the landladys cat, trying to coax it
10 him, pussy pussy I" "Oh no Orlando
| said, "that cat knows more about enjoy.
ment than you do. Z" Bahl' sneered Orlando.
Iowa
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28
10. Cant. ~

The New York Hour says "The pros
perity Of the Mutual Life Insurance Com.
pany oi New York has been so continuous that
nobody will be surprised at lis lates, report.
BY this il will be seen that the sums held in
trust have reached nearly one hundred and -four
millions, and the surplus fund exceeds $I2,.
100000. The policy holders were paid $751;.
9a3,o62 during the year From the date ol
organization in IS43 the record Of the Mutual
Life is as follows Received from the insured,
sa7o,992, 5s4; paid the insured, SaI6,o94,
an; sum now held in trus, ior the policy
holders, $Io3,S7o,I79. During the past yea
he company has transacted great volume Of
business, which may be appreciated by the fac,
that on January Is,, there we're II4,ooo poll
cies in force, insurine S3SI,7S9,ss5. The
form of policy issued by the Mutual Life is Q
the most liberal character. The company Il
one Of the larges, and stronges, in the world
and naturally offers many advantages, and The
public, il seems, are not slow to avail them
selves OF a system OF perfect and reliable in
suranee. Messfs. ). G. Wilder y CO., a
Honolulu, are the general agents for this com
pany, for The Hawaiian Islands.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28

Al the wedding reception, las, Thursday
evening, several ladies and gentlemen be-
sought the reporter OF an esteemed eonlempor'
Any to exploit THEN toilets. After writing be
tween one and one hundred mayellousl,
gsaphic and admirably suecines descriptions,
the tropics overcome him like summer cloud
Hurriedly excusing himself he hastily re
treated Gom the room, whispering in conf
dence to brother inksler that the toiletles o
that assemblage were SO hs~iidsfing beautiful
as to beggn description. Most Of the ladiei
presen, had their dresses made BY "
-, the popular modiste.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-02-28

" &c Not Hs sHs 81 q #rs
Mining claims and miscellaneous property .ss,oI49oJ
The real estate sales for 1889 averaged 4o7
month and amounted at the end OF the year
to So, 3oSI 5o.4S, For 1883, the monthly
average was SAG and the total sales amounted
10 $9,I4S,I3L5 50.
Real estate impressed me as being held at
full figures, especially city property although
al the time OF my vsi, tract, some twelve
blocks from the business portion OF the city,
was subdivided into 900 building lots 90 by
100 fee, and so by so feet and put on the
market. They were offered on the sub
serip,ion plan al 5000 lot, in easy monthly in.
stalmen,s, without interest, the division of lots
to,ake place six months hence. Fruit landsranSe
from $500 per acre up to 81 600, on more, ae'
oording to location, irrigation privileges, OF
quality of trees, OF vines, etc. Bargains are
being shown daily in colony tracts for settles
to take up virgin land and bring ii under a
state OF cultivation. The success attending
such methods in Pasadena, Pomona, River
dale, Fresno, Ontario and other locations that
nigh, be mentioned, give encouragement &c
many investors, some to buckle themselves
down to is development, while others hire
their land cultivated one, two OF three years
and then move onto it, OF place il on the mar
ke,. Land bought at SIS to Ss5 per acre,
with one years expenditure Of $50 per acre
for planting and care oisame, additionaltoan ex
expense ofabout $2Sper acre ior vines, stakes and
incidenlals, is not considered high priced a
$aoo. And there are not iew who speculate OF
land in this manner
No, quite three years ago was established
the Los Angeles Board OF Trade whose pro
vince il is to protect the commercial and aeri
cultural interests Of the city and county, l
began with eighteen members and has now
membership OF one hunerdd and fifty, repre-
senting all kinds OF business. In connection
with il is also the produce exchange which Ia
daily siitings. |, Was my good fortune t
NEE, the secretary Of the board, MI John NJ
Davies, in my search for statistical information
and to him is the Press and lis readers indsble'
for much valuable information,