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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-01
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MISCELLANEOUS.
The Building OF African Railroads.

The building OF African Railroads.
I do not agree with Stanley as 10 the de-
velopment Of Africa by the building of rail
roads. While stationed ct the Congo. in COM
mand of the kearsarge, my former ideas of
that country were greatly modified, il not en-
tirely revolu.ioniced | was in that MAS
matte region for over eight months, and the
greatest relief I have ever experienced was
when ordered 10 other waters. Had the
Kearsarge been held there few weeks longer,
doubt very much If we would have had men
enough TO handle the ship. The country is
inviting only in its tropical appearance, and
one visit to it is enough for the average
American
The talk Of building railroads, upon which
to transport our products to the interior is, in
tho first place, based upon a theory which
would not be considered tenable by the rail-
road engineer There is no place to build
roads without passing through swamps that
would appall anyone undertaking such pro-
ject, and after the road was completed it
would not pay the interest Of one-tenth of the
money invested liz the material used in con-
struction, not taking into consideration the
vast amount of costly labor incident to pre-
pairing place for the ties to rest upon. After
the road is completed it will find little to do,
unless the natives liz the interior differ greatly
from those with whom I came in contact, for
they are lazy, worthless, irnprovident peo-
pie, with no desire to better their condition,
and perfectly satisfied when their appetites
are satisfied | cannot believe that the rail
road Development of Africa viii be as EASY
or practical Is Of theoretical accomplishment
Capt William Brigham in Globe-D Demo
crat
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Precious Stones Found in Illinois.

A geolosist asserts that he has recently
found in gravel stratum along the Sansa-
mon river, Ills, three rough diamonds Of the
first water, end at least dozen fine topazes,
all in the Same locality. He also states that
be has found largo number Of pearls in
nlusse1s from the Sangamon- The gentle
man, whose name is not given, is vouched
for as man OF trustworthineSs and educa-
ton, and IS said to havo had experience in
tho diamond mines In Brazil These stones
have already been tested by an experienced
lapidsry and pronounced to be diamonds
The topazos ere easily distinguishabl as such.
They ere all largo enough to be cut to fair
advantage. While the finder lays no claim
to have made ANYTHING like an extensive dis
corery, he believes occasional precious stones
will be found wherever this stratum of gravel
overlies tho limestone. he is reticent about
the exact place of his ind, but it is known TO
be within eigh. miles Of Springfield -Chi-
cage Herald
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Present., for patti and Nico,;ni.

When Nine Patti returned to London
after her rece-. marriage she found awaiting
her OF her table several palo blue velTet
boxes from Lady and A-r. Alfred de Eo.hs-
child, the first one containing brooch about
four inches long, representing two large
pa-s;es il white brilhants, with nine big
blood red rubies IN it; heart eli diamonds,
and large ruby in tho middle, goes with tia
brooch; . cigar box OF viole. leather, with
en- iach wide goId frame, and on enc side,
~. Err,es. NicoIiri,7 On tire cthe-. ~
Alfred &c Rothschi,i,' bo.a nanles Ell Il
diamonds azd rabies. ard sund-y cthe- t.....ls
in god a-d s.lver-Era1k Leslie.
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The Newspapers of the World.

The newspapers of tie world, acsor,iin- 10
statistics given by the German SECRETARY 81
state, number q, coo, with 81 aSSgre,zts dis
tributioa OF 90, 0oo,0oo copies; 1900 are
printed in Europe, 1900 in Norssh America,
80. in Asia. sec Il South America; 600 ara
il English. $500 n German, $50 in French
and 600 in Spanish
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The La.es. Thing in Summer Hotels.

One hotel proprietor ito another dsso4-But
how is il that you dare advertise "a delightful
breeze IN the hottest days, when the theruorn-
eser has stood ~ ninety-fve degrees in tbs
shade for the past week, and there is never q
breath of cir stirring.
Simple enough, my dsar fellow. I've put
wire ell around the edges Of the Gag that 6ies
from the cupola, add i: stands out straight,
wind or no wind, as though il was blowing
forty niles al hour One look At that Gag
satisfies .hs1n--Earpers Baxar
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We, nv = stree. Car Conductor

i p-.zs O. sloo. o.Ts-ed b. . New Eo.k
E, Illustrated T.c- fo- sae bcs. idea fc- CT
tooc, WIS ven b Daniel E'a-lsh.-, : B-oos--
In c-ycc. c. cc1l-c-o-.-C1.:cscS -r-l51-.1-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-01

Bridge Connections Between Continents.
Mr.. Heinrich Stein, young German en-
gineer, is anxious to make o high and dry
bridge connection between Europe and
America He proposes TO hang cable FROM
one side Of Tho Atlantic to the other. and 70
suspend from this travelling cars.-Earper's
Bazaar
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Another,wav of Looking a. It.

One Of the best posted men in New York
on the subject Of emigration Is Maj. Charles
F. Ulrich He is connected with the Mutual
Life Insurance company, is a member of the
board Of commissioners having charge of
Castle Garden, and was last fall the Repub-
lican candidate for state treasurer. He gave
some figures lately entirely destructive of the
popular belief that Europe was pouring the
dregs of her population into America. Said
he: In five years and half about 2,000, goo
persons have arrived at Castle Garden. OF
this number only 5000 have been returned as
paupers. These emigrants brought with
them not less than sl5O, 0OO, 900 They paid
for inland transportation over $40 OOO, 900. The
arrivals have paid SO, 900 year duty fees at
Castle Garden. If you admit tho productive
value of man to be only 81 900 these z, 200,
600 people are big item in the nations
healthful growth. The number Of emigrants
who become public burden is so small Is
compared With those who add to the coun-
trys wealth as to be scarcely appreciate. 1t
is all nonsense to talk about our being over
run with foreign paupers--New York Cor
Chicago Tribune.
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Ingenious SwindlinS with Torn Checks.

A new and ingenious swindle has been de-
tected, as follows: A check, say for $40, is
obtained from a depositor at a bank and a
blank check exactly like the filled-in check is
secured. Tho two checks ara laid one upon
the other, SO that the edges are exactly even
Both checks are then torn irregularly across
and in such way that the signature on the
filled check appears on one piece and the
amount and name of payee on the other. The
checks having been held together while being
torn, of course one piece Of the blank check
will exactly fit the other piece Of the filed
check The swindler then fills in one piece Of
the blank check with the name Of the payee
and the amount to suit himself, say s., 1000,
takes it with the piece OF genuine check con-
tanning the signature of the nix, and ex-
plains that the check was accidentally torn
The teller can put the pieces together, and as
they fit exactly tho chances are that he viii
think that the pieces are parts Of the same
check and become a victim Of the swindle.
The trick, of course, suggests its own remedy.
The teller should refuse to pay any check
that Is nlEtiiated
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w A MINNICk. M. D

Horappathist Ofiice with DR.. L. Mathews, Main
street, second stairway north OF postoffice. Resi-
dence, 1917 North Fourth street. near Union Depot
Wichita. Kansas. Telephone No. al.
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e. &. HAMILTON, M. D.

0peo1alties: Diseases OF the Eye. Far. Nose and
Throat Catarh and hitting glasses Once aousAwuss
e8o4 Do1Gias and Market, ~ ssa1rs Wichita EAnA-
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PHYSICIANS.
w. H WELLS,

Physician and Surgeon oaice-Cor. Lawrence
and Douglas ayes; Elliott block. room g. WIN be
Office night and day. Wichita Kansas 20
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DR.. ]. ] STONER.

Honeoepathist. once opposite postof.ce. Resi-
dence 62S North Main street. Wichita Kansas. Tele
phone lis.
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|. M. HOSklNS. Nj. o

P. D. St. JOHN. M o.
onlce-2I7 East Douglas Residence so NCl tn
Matu
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MUSIC TEACHERS.

C~>-~-~~-------~-~--~~~~
MRS. S T. HENDERSON,
Teacher Of Piano. Organ and Theory, ~ North Mar
iet street.
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& w.. adams. GEO. W. ADAMS
] ADAMS & ADAMS.
Attorneys at Law VIII practice in state and fed
aSl courts. Oice in Eagle block. Wichita, Kansas
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HARRIS, HARRIS & VERMlLLION.
Attorneys at Law. Commercial block, wichita.
Kansas
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A. r. MUSEllER.
Attorney at Law. Office over Shaw's Music store
opposite postofice. German spoken. Wichita, Kan.
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@. coIIiNGs. ROBERT n. PLAT.
CEILINGS & PLATT.
Attorneys Law. VIII practice IN state and fed
eral courts. ONCE in Temple block. Main street.
md stairway north of post ONCE. Wichita, Kansas.
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DR.. B. A. GUYTON & SON.
EAvsicians and Surgeons. Office DEAN b ock. oppo
sit6 Occidental hotel Residence, -. Wa;er street
co}Der Oak street.
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+. P. MARTIN.
Attorney -atI-aw. Oface Hyde Humble
Book store. liz Main upstairs Wichita, Kan.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-19

The Paris markets are probably the finest
in the world The Halles Centrales were
built ON the model Of the Crystal Palace AMI
though the other markets III the various
quarters of Paris are not 10 large and 50 fine,
they are all managed on the same principle,
and are examples of what can be done when
people have an inkling that they are real
society, and that the common good is the
truest way of arriving at the individual
good
In lying awake at night / always found
that the only time out Of the twenty four
hours In which there was absolute silence i'll
Paris was about = o'clock in the morning
Shortly after this hour the market wagons
began TO pass on their way to the Halles
Cantrales, where they arrive about a. III.
They are there unloadt-1 by Il regiment OF
Iearly 500 porters, called lies forts de la
Halle" =" and who are only admitted after their
physical capacity and moral character has
been found satisfactory. The greatest care
is taken TO prevent bad goods from being
cold. The inspectors weigh and test every
pound of butter. The annual consumption Of
eggs in Paris is said to reach the fabulous
number Of 2jO,OO0,OOO Those brought into
the market are each inspected, and similar
care is exercised over the meat; Whatever
Is condemned is covered with quicklime and
buried. The butchers shops in Paris are
models of cleanliness and good order, and
instead of making difficulties about small
joints you are readily served with any
amount You require. There ara many rea-
sons for this great superiority if compared
with the same sort Of shops in LondOn-the
markets, the supervision of the authorities, the
great economy of French housekeeping, and
the practice among Partisan housekeepers of
doing their own neutrality-suspicious. Words.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-19
VARIOUS CLASSES OF coNWcTs.
would-Be Desperadoes and "Suckers."
Plots of Prisonars-DINorce Casr-.

wOuld-Be DesperadoeA and ''Suckers.' -
Plots of Prisoners-DivorCe Cases.
sit may surprise you to learn that the
orSt men in state prison are by no means
IL professional criminals whom the law pur
Sles 50 relentlcsSly while they have their lib-
crty. Your farmer who has shot down his
neighbor's live stock in revenge, or poisoned
Il well or hamstrung a horse-the tramp who
has fired a barn or committed rape-the vii
lage tough who has chewed some ones ear Off
0r used knife-these are the fellows who
want to be considered prison heroes. They
cuncoct plots and plans in order TO be taken
for keen men. They defy a keeper to show
how desperate they are. They take fog
ging 10 prove that they are clear grit. And
yet, when you size 'em up for what they are,
You find them ours II tunnel were Dug
for them they would not have the nerve to
crawl through to liberty There is no shop
without its sucker or give-away, and some
times there are two or three to a shop These
sOon become known to all the men, and aro
treated with the contempt such people de
serve.
Some Of the plans and plots Of prisoners to
escape border on the ludicrous. | remember
one plan where twelve convicts were tn
manufacture wooden guns for themselves and
paint them up To resemble real carbineS
They were to seize upon a certain moment
TO rush upon a guard, confront him with
twelve cooked carbineS, and it was expected
that he would at once fling down his muSket
and fall upon his knees in terror. There was
another plan to 60 out by a balloon. and it
was given up only for the want of silk,
coriage, gas and a basket. During my term
in prison heard of hundreds of tunnels to be
constructed, but only one of them was ever
put through. and that was known to only
three or four persons. Ii every plan cooked
up each year was To insure the escape of one
man, no one would he left at the end Of
twelve months
There is one class Of men in prison whOrt
pity. They are sent there through a COZ.
SpiraCy and a chain Of circumstances. |
know of cases where wives have sworn dead
against their husbands, got them within the
prison walls and then remarked within three
months. Almost every week divorce papers
are served on some convict. He can through
an attorney, fight the case, but it is seldom
that he dos so. He may have left Nome
feeling that his wife would he true to him
while he was serving his sentence, and when
the papers come it takes his heart away. If
statistics could be gathered and preserved
you would find that eight out Of ten wives
secure divorces from husbands sent to prison,
no matter if his crime was stealing TO give
them food or using a weapon 10 preserve
their honor. ."-Ex- Convict III Detroit Free
Press
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-19

A Donkey who was tired of Drawing
his Masters Cart about went to the Cow
for Advice, saying:
"You have nothing to do all day long
~hile work like a Slave. Tell me how
can escape this Drudgery"
"All you have to do is to run away and
Smash the Cart replied the Cow.
The Donkey Determined to follow the
Advice, and next morning when he set
gut for the Forest with the Cart after
Faggots he suddenly Kicked up his Heels
and started off on a gallOp.
"Oh-ho!7 exclaimed the Peasant as he
put on the whip; a see what the Trouble
is with you! am Feeding you Too Many
Oats. Hereafter your rations will be Re
duced one half"
Moral-There is such a thing as being
too Smart.-Detroit Free Press.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-19

F. W. Jones, the electrician, tells @ little
hoax that he practised upon the good people
of Porkopolis in 1871. He had invited a
number of prominent Cincinnati people to
listen to a piano recital transmitted by wire
from Springfield, distance of two hundred
and forty miles. Receivers were provided
for all, and at his signal the concert began
The listeners We're enrapture'l at the distinct
ness with which they heard the music, and
went away delighted with the new sensation
The line instead of going to Springfield, how
ever, only extended into the room above,
where a music box had been fitted to the dia-
phragm of a transnitter, and SO arranged
that il could be started and stopped at any
moment from the room below.-The Argo-
naut.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-19

BLOOD BALM Co..
Atlanta, ia.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-19
ERWARp.

"Wtn you love me then, as nowf'
soft the whisper came from you,
When We plighted mutual vow,
Breathing OF affection true.
"Will you love me then, as nowt"
Picturing years Of toll between,
Wrinkles written on each brow,
Tresses turned TO silvery sheen.
will you love me then, As now"
And my answer pleased you well,
While | fancied that-somehow-
All things frightened meath joys spell
viii you love me then, as now"
Twas a fallacy spoke
See, like Culprit, here bow,
From my soul those words revoke.
Start not, darling; then, as now,
Surely | could not have told
With what measure to allow
For loves growth an hundred ford
Mrs. Addie b. Ellington.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-19
Method Of Printing Postage Stamps-

The mode of printing postage stamps is
slow and tedious The design is engraved on
steel and pilates are made for 100 stamps. This
number forms a sheet and no larger number
is ever printed at one impression. The col
ored inks are now placed on the plates and
hand press completes the printing process.
The gum, preparation of powdered vege-
tables and water, is put on the sheets and
steam is used until thoroughly dry. The
sheets are cut into halves, 100 stamps each,
by hand and the paper between the stamps is
perforated i'll the same manner: The stamps
are pressed and packed ready for sale. The
sheets are counted after each step Of com
petion, and should one stamp on a sheet be
mutilated or imperfect the whole 200 are de-
struyed 1t was found that there was more
destruction Of stamps when machinery was
used than when the work was done by hand
Five hund' al thousand stamps were some
times destroyed in a week.-DetrOit Free
Press
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-19
The Shakers do not use Cosmetic


but whoever has seen them must have no
ticed the bright clear complexion of the
Sisters. There is none of that tinge of yell
low about the eyes, no dark brown spots on
the skin. They look bright and cheerful
because they enjoy good health: they main
tain perfect digestion by the use of the
Shaker Extract of Roots CSegefS Syrup.
John Conner writes from Roscoe. Mo.
Aug. l6, 1884: Il must say word OF two
in regard to your great medicine. About
four years ago was taken down with a
burning in my stomach and rheumatism.
| began growing weak and could not eat
anything. | tried everything | could hear
of but could not find any help. | was in
duced to try bottle of the Shaker Extract
of Roots, and commenced getting better
at once. have used six bottles. and now
can eat anything without its injuring me-
gladly recommend it to anyone suffering
with Dyspepsia.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-19
Blood and yIoney.


Inc oiuod ol man ha, m'.CH 10 10 III
swapping MS act'oiiS during MS pilgrimage
thionsh thiS troublesome world regardless
Vi 'ie amount Vi present OF eApectailt
money In pocket OF stored away lh oahE.
IL Is cohceded TACT that we appear a. our
u'oou makes US anu the pufef the Olood
the happler' healthier, Pre'uer anu wiser
we are hehce the olt-lePehleu lnteIIosd-
'orl' how Is your DiOOd MN pure
streams OF hie-siNlhg nhld cohrSiig tIfousn
our VEINS bounding through our hearts ana
Pio"ihg thr"ugh our physlcal frames our
HoiaiS become oetter' our constitution
stronger our ln'ellltriual faculties more
acute anu gfaliutT, ana men, women ana
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-19

The custom Of having barmaids in sa-
looms is gaining ground here. 1t has not
invaded tine fashionable drinking places,
but the experiment has proved success
in the large beer saloons south of Market
street Another custom which promises
before long to become general is the use of
the cent in making exact change. 1t is
only ten years since the scent nickel
was introduced here, and 1t took SIX
months to accustom the public to the in
novation. Storekeepers object to small
coin. as the profit on anything less than
cents falls to them. But one of the
largest dry goods houses has begun the
practice of giving exact change in cents
and others must soon follow. II will be n
,ood thing for poor people, as fruit and
knicknacks may then be bought in smaller
quantities San Francisco Letter.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-19

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for chill
dreE teething, is the prescription of one of
the best female nurses and physicians in
the United States, and has been used for
years with neyer-failing success by millions
of mothers for their children. During the
process of teething its value is incalculable.
It relieves the child from pain, cures dysen-
terry and diarrhea, gripping in the bowels
and wind collie. By giving health to the
child it rests the mother. Price 25c bottle,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-19
Such Is the Spanish Custom.

The queen of Spains baby is not fine
child, but small and puny. His complexion
is fair and his eyes are blue. 1t seems s,I-
premely ridiculous that king should, within
an hour of his birth, lie served up on silver
salver like an ante-dinner cocktail or sherry
and bitters to gathering OF ilustrious fus-
sils. Yet such is the Spanish custom. His
newborn majesty very sensibly, we learn,
resented the proceeding and screamed Justify,
whereon one of the ministers present asserted
in his choicest Spanish that the new Alfonso
was destined TO make ii noise i'll the world
Cleveland Leader
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-19

As to fOgging, it is last resort. The
instrument is not a cat o -nine-tails, but a
leather strap about two feet long and two
inches wide attached to handle. While
it does not draw blood it stings and
smarts in a way TO make man remember
the event for weeks and weeks. IL con
vict becomes obstinate he is taken down"
for punishment Up to the very moment
when the first blow is struck he can save
himself by promising to return TO duty.
Sometimes four or five blows are sufiic-
lent; sometimes the cOnvicts are obstinate
after twenty-five have been administered.
-Ex- convict in Detroit Free Press.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-19

The number of peple annually afflicted
with this most annoying malady seems Ia
be greatly on the increase. The
editor of this journal is an annual victim,
and, with view To discover a specific cure
has tried numerous remedies. OF these
Ely'S Cream Balm is by all odds the quick
est and most satisfactory, two applications
greatly allaying the usual symptoms in the
nose and eyes. We would recommend its
use by all subject to hay fever, and We
gladly bear unsolicited testimony to its eff
cacy in Our own case. Media.
Pa. Record
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-19
Thought 1t Quite a Compliment.

Young Lady-My dear professor, l want
to thank you for your lecture. You made it
all so plain that l could understand every
word.
Professor-I am truly glad you did under
stand it Ihave studied the subject for about
thirteen years, and fatter myself that can
bring the subject within the comprehension
Gf ths weakest intslsct-Tsxss SftingS