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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29

Belva A. Lockwood is about to start out
on her campaign tour. She is more confident
of election than she was in 1854
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps first literary VEN
| ture was a story written when she was Is
years old and published in The Youths Com
panion.
Amelie B. Edwards is interested in a pro-
ject to transport to England some colossal
SCULPTURES discovered in the ruins of the
temple of Bubastes.
The girls who do homework in Lewiston
and Auburn, Me-, propose to form a union
and to hold a county convention to consider
the wages question, to ask for better pay and
| better treatment
The Countess of Munster is quite literary
woman In recent number of an English
magazine she comments on English Ballad
| Singing" kind of music which she regards
as very unsatisfactory.
The ordinary Chinese girls demeanor
when among those not of her own race is
/ proper to preciseness. She holds hand
| kerchief to her face, never smiles and under
no circumstance expresses surprise.
An observer on a Hyde Park, London, cor
| ner reports that between Il and in the af
ternoon nine-tenths of the girls that pass
| have their faces painted their eyebrows and
eyelashes darkened and their lips Redeemed.
Queen Victoria is fond of straw hats. She
recently had a photograph taken of herself as
she sat at breakfast surrounded by her family.
On her head was a most remarkable straw
hat, the most striking object in the picture.
So well has the empress dowager admins
tered the government of China during her
regency of twenty-three years that the man.
darins have invited her to occupy the throne
with the emperor. In view Of the position Of
women in China this is regarded as very
high tribute.
The Philadelphia medical society, after
struggling hard against the admission of
women member since 1859, has at last given
way. Dr. Mary Willis, graduate of the
women's medical college of Philadelphia, was
the successful applicant The vote stood: For
admission, 10Y; against, 80.
Queen Christina of Spain has a temper of
her own One of her court ladies, occupying
the important position of chief lady Of the
bed chamber, took offense at some trifie and
threatened TO resign. With promtness
that surprised and chagrined the honorable
chief lady the queen demanded the resigna-
ton.
The Grand Duchess Elizabeth, wife Of the
Grand Duke Serge Alexandrovitch of Rus
STA, is a late addition to royal authors She
writes of court life under the pen name of
AIRY Ercilaw, and real people masquerade
through her pages She is only 24 years Of
are, but she lived a life time of sorrow in be-
ing compelled to marry one man while she
loved another. Her face is said to express
the sad story of her life.
Mrs. William II Hunt, widow of the late
minister to Russia, has just built herself
new house on street in Washington. The
house is small, but quite unique in its fur
nishings, containing many curious things
that she brought from Russia with her,
among them mantel lambrequin with
fringe of Russian and Finnish coins. Mrs.
Hunt wrote a series Of letters describing her
life in Russia, and these she proposes reading
next winter III the cause of charity.
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TO TAKE ON AN OCEAN VOYAGE.

Take your food as regularly as you can
Take no liberties With the officers or crew.
Take heed lest you offend the saloon stew.
ard.
Take a joke in the spirit in which it i.
given
Take care to tip your steward before going
ashore.
Take the best berth you can get for the
money.
Take a walk on deck every day when prac-
ticable
Take fast hold on the companion rail in
. storm.
Take the pretsiest young lady passenger
down TO dinner.
Take nobody into your confidence about
your business affairs.
Take notice how rnoreexperienced travellers
COMFORT themselves
Take to the floor if you haven't strength
enough TO reach your berth
Take Nub from the captain quietly;
probably you viii often deserve one.
Take fat pocketbook with you; the
chances are that you may often need IT.
Take a few notes in your diary the first
three days out; after that you needn't trouble
Take q square meal before enabarking. sea-
sickness on Al empty stomach Is no. al en-
5oyable affair.
Take yourself away from a couple who
are spoor:xg on deck a. night; they don't
need your company.
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TRANSATLANTIC NOTES.

The income of Oxford university for 1887
was SS26, 600.
The British order of Odd Fellows shows
membership of $4,000.
Pet dogs in Paris are now clad in mantles
with pockets for holding Jumps of sugar,
bracelets on their paws and string of little
silver bells around the neck.
The world moves, even in England Word
comes from the little island that the London
and Manchester railway has decided, ''in
Difference to the prejudices of its American
customers, to institute the system Of check
ing baggage.
In the library of DR.. Williams, Of London,
is a copy of the Bible in short hand 1t is
exquisitely written, and is said to have be-
longed to an apprentice Of the time of James
II, who feared that the Bible was about to be
prohibited, and so wrote this copy.
The reign of Kaiser Fritz was marked With
the abolition Of the cavalryman's curass.
This is the last cuirass in Europe and Eng
land is now calling for its abolition in her
army In the German army the revolver
has also been discarded IN favor of the
carbine.
The white hat has become extinct in Lon
don, and the reign of tine ''stovepipe" has re-
turned il greater force than ever There is
nothing so picturesque as the white hat for
summer head gear, and it is to be hoped that
our countrymen will not succumb TO John
Bulls stupid taste in the matter and don
black hat simply because it is English, you
know"
London royalty is about to organize
charitable fete in imitation of that carried to
success by the Princess Metternich in Vienna
The three little Princesses Of Wales are TO
appear as Yum Yum, Pitt Sing and Peep
Bo in ''The Mikado" trio A Scotch ballet
will be danced by titled ladies, and it will
wind up with pantomime, in which all the
players Will take part.
A silver crown piece, known as ''the petit
ton crown" of the reign Of Charles II,
fetched 81, us at recent sale in England
AT the latest previous sale a similar coin had
brought only s1,l25. sovereign of Ed
ward Wis time brought $o25 fifty shilling
piece of the Cromwell era s76O, an Oxford
crown s5S5. A penny of Ethelbald brough.
$3.50, and other old pennies 500 and $50 each.
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6EAUTYS ADORNMENT.

Oriental combinations of color are in
vogue
Tiny silver acorns are the newest in bon
net pins.
Russia leather in all colors is worn for
house shoes.
Miniature flags of colored enamel are a
novelty in earrings.
White enameled sticks are seen upon some
of the prettiest white parasols
Late founcings and net are about equally
popular for costumes this season.
Tea gowns for summer wear are made of
thin white muslin over colored surah
Novel white parasoIs are composed of large
petals of muslin overhanging each other.
a new shade of green, rather dark, is e1-
tenSively used in combination with white
The fancy of the hour in jersey pins is a
long rusty looking nail of oxidized silver
Draped bodices of soft white silk, with
black Swiss belts and braces, are in high
favor
In fancy woolens and gauzes pure white is
preferred TO cream by young ladies this
season.
Dainty screen fans are now made of artif-
cial flowers upon a wired frame, the whole
covered with white filmy tulle.
Blouse waists Of cambria, with hand en-
broiderei cuffs and collars, are likely to be
popular during the hot weather
A stylish foulard costume is in pale terra
Gotta. with black tracery over it, and was
trimmed with broad black MORE ribbon
Transparent materials and hight colors are
the rule in summer evening toilets. Rose
color and apple green are the favored tints
feature of the newest floral garnitures
are the long. conspicuous stems. especially
those Of roses, which have many thorns upon
them
The pretty flower bonnets are closely
rivaied by those composed entirely Of foil
age, rose leaves in tender greens being most
admired
4 .ilk that washes Ike linen has recently
been brought out II is Of the purest white,
and is used for both costumes and .-iAr-
clothing.
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Something in a Name,

knew a man who spent years and for
tune IN getting up a new decccuon of bit
tiers. A. last he had it in shape TO sell it He
made about 4 million bottles OF it. and had it
advertised under beautiful Greek name,
which lie had made up out OF the dictionary
specially 10 attract attention. And when be
advertised il 1t sounded - like some chemi-
cal poison that he couldn't get anybody 10
believe il was simple "bitterS." He failed
= name is all patent medicine wants. \
patent medicine never makes itself popular
from its merits You've got to persuade
people 1t viii cure them before they take it,
and then it does The name is everything
practically. Everybody knows that he has
stood at street windows and looked at some
thing be has no use for AMI louged 10 buy it
just because Il has an attractive nana-San
Francisco Chronicle "UndertoneS.n
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He Might Go.

Editor to new reporter)-Mr Simpkins, L
believe you wrote up the account OF the exc
cution, this morningf
Eyes, sir"
AZ notice by it that the doomed man ate a
hearty breakfast
Eyes"
'And that he fell through the trap with a
dull, sickening thud"
That's true"
''Why do you bring in such prehistoric
ehestnuts! If I give you another chance
and let you write up the fire, how viii you
open the accountH
why, I'd say that quite a furry Of excite
ment was caused"-
Il gues IS you can go. The Office hasn't a
gong large enough to check you of."-Omaha
World
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SOME FISH STORIES.

Small boys in Philips. Ne, make circ1s
money by digging bait for trout fishermen.
The latest quotations were twenty five cents
quart, offered by one Of the leading groce-x,
and eighteen quarts were h.G-ght in at those
figures
The salmon appear 70 be growing exceed
ingiy oblGng in some parts Of Maine One
weighing twenty pounds jumped on TO the
boat sip a. Orringtoa and WAS captured by
a maj VINO was waiting for the arrival tof
tae boat Tie waters Of the river are saad
70 lie fairly swsrHing with them
TIE black bass fishing among the thousand
Islands Is q failure this summer. Even the
fictitious catches that are used as hotel adj
refreshments have an empty sound Se<h
Green L. said - attribute the total failure II
the r-luskallouge and black bass fishing this
season 70 the great quantity Of ale~ives IN
the -. Lawrence and in Lake Ontario Bait
~ AleIandrla bay, however, Is As dear a.
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LAW AND LAWYERS.

Peter the Great was opposed to litigation.
He issued an edict that no trial should last to
exceed eleven days
a lawyer, making his viii, bequeathed his
estate to fools and madmen, for" said he,
from such had it and to such l give it"
Scion compared the people to the sea and
the lawyers to the wind. ''The sea-" he said,
will be calm and quiet if the wind does not
trouble it.n
Hargrave, the English commentator, is
credited with having said: ANY lawyer who
writes so clearly as TO be understood is an
enemy to his profession"
In the reign of Henry VI courts were held
at Dorllng every three weeks, and there are
instances Of suits lasting six months, and re-
sulting in damages of four pence and costs Of
twelve pence.
European civilization may have wrought
changes but up to a few years ago the
Chinese code was SO simple that the services
of attorneys were not necessary, and there
was not a lawyer i'll the whole empire
Dr. Garth, abiding in the practice of law
yerS. wrote:
For fees, to any form they mold CAUSE,
The worst has merits and the best has flaws;
Five guineaS make q criminal today
And ten, tomorrow, wipes the stain away
Addison tells a story about the Neapolitans.
who were much given to litigation. One CT
the popes made requisition upon the vice
roy of Naples for 80 600 head of swine. The
viceroy replied that the SWINE could not be
spared, but if his holiness had any use for
$1,000 lawyers they were much at his service
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CURIOUS THINGS IN LIFE.

A young lady in Philadelphia is said to have
had five lovers all named Samuel
A Brooklyn man named Wardrobe is in a
singularly appropriate business. He has set
up shop in Fulton street for the renovatio
of clothing
The omniprcsent microbe has been de-
tected in boils. This discovery shows that
the method of poulticing is wrong, as the
heat and moisture aid the development of
the microbe. An antiseptic treatment is best.
At Anderson, S. c., they have two boss
curiosities-a gourd that holds thirteen
and one-half gallons and grass that exudes
gum which will hold any furred or feath-
cred thing that tries to get over it.
The statistics Of the working Of the new
divorce law in France afford curious read
ing. The total number Of petitions filed
from 1884 to 1856 exceeds 10000 Among
those who in 1886 asked for divorce pure and
simple twenty-four had been married fifty
years.
The boys on the training ship New Hamp-
shire publish little paper called The Naval
Apprentice. A recent issue says that 80 per
cent. of the 15S boys on the New Hampshire
are of foreign parentage, and that the per-
ccHld5t Vi tl1cilCdu IL III
the training service is much larger now than
at any other period.
Two Brooklyn youngsters of an original
turn of mind, who found dynamite cart
ridge didn't place it on the stove, like many
of their elders have done, neither did they
attempt to explode it with hammer. They
mounted it in desirable spot and then
stood off and attempted to Fit the cartridge
with stones. The usual result crowned their
efforts
The treasury department recently received
half of $50 note from Brooklyn woman
with an affidavit to the effect that the other
half had been chewed up by q child The
next day came an affidavit from a New
York man, containing half Of 800 note, and
stating that the other half had been lost
The two halves bore the same number. and
on being laid together the torn edges matched
exactly They were not redeemed.
A registered letter came to Saccarappa,
Ne, the other day, directed to Joseph Ian
dry. Now there are three owners Of that
name in Saccarappa, each OF whom was sure
the letter was for him The contest waxed
warm and an interpreter was called in, be-
fore whom the respective reasons OF the
claimants were argued. Finally the letter
was opened and found to contaln-nothlng
but small BILL which none OF the three
wanted.
The newspapers of the old world are usually
little off when it comes 10 describing local.
tiles in this country An Italian paper tells
its readers of caunibal woman in Manitoba
that killed and ate dozen men Speaking
Of the circumstance, it says: Manitoba is an
integral part of the United States, and that
serene republic is governed by Grover Cleve-
land and his gracious lady. Really, we do
not know how she can bear to hear Of this
UNPUBLISHED outrage, committed by woman
who can say: L am an American tzen-
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Was 1t Vol2Duk

"Why wancher terschool terday?'
"Didn'thaftergo. Toofineruay terfoolerway
'nschool. Benerfishin.n
''Thasso? War jego3 Overteer Pick'rillake?'
''Naw. Ole Brown'smi pom"
"KetchanyE
ara smoker fldidn't. Ihauledemou fast
syercoud countem. Gotaliercudlug"
'Jertalle EN- 'orne"
'Yougitout. Watcher givin' US? Betcher-
boots / tooknothin' 'ome butmyself wi
thereSt o. theschooIl.iGs. Buttersoldmerfsh
fra dime 'foreerweut"
'Lemmegowithyer sumdayg'
"Aftermorrer' fyerSayso."
"Allrite. Illmeetcherhereattene
They part.-EIchange.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29

This is a new thing, but the wonder "a
it was not thought 81 before Why should
not Z corporation have and exhibit an In
terest In The moral safety and intellectual
pleasures 81 Us patrons' Il e well kn0wp
that sharpers ard scafnps are On n. carr
everywhere, ready 20 take advantage u
the unprotected and uniformed There
IL an increase - women travellers. and
tEis LADY elapyroa, thoroughly posted on
al matters Of interest, VIII contribute -
DO s7nsu degree 70 their gettiag the f.D
valss Of their tours. There are also
thousands ~ men travelling over faterrst~
ing routes. WHO would De oliy too glad %
pay literally guide" or i'm parter q tn
formation. Here Is ospital field foi
shTexa fellows With Less dollars than
knowledge. -Gloae Democrat.
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recent article mentioned certain ways
Of making paper capable Of taking INK when
1t has seen rOugbened by srassre-as by
powdered resin and b. rubbing with knife
handle; bgt pray, have any Of my rsadsrs
ever heard Of pounce' / DO 70: knew
whether s-ationsrs keep i nowadays or Dos.
Ii u Ane, white raslnOzs yo-5sr-tbs e.
oiorSDdia SAYS powdered ssnt.xaeh a srsali
bottle ot II vii last ors !i.s a1ss- Aiong
with tie powtsT Esd 20 bs sod al elegantly
turned poznos boI, Ike . iifsl. wooden Cd
car, which vook ~. . xzA9 qzAetey q rs
pounc- ca tie pArer. q ne>,sd Ny poaaos
box hAx beea Al s1s~paras.e article Ct ny
writing sAt,e far many Jsars To rso ,As
pounce N ssssr 70 las b--z x1ttsd uy-on shs
erased spox, Use k-aAA stsc1 with bal
whi:slsd % tes s1d, over vksra . h4s II
ckaEnoss atir = tied, a. "a . pA4nters mail
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rao-e ooavss.s1.-J1as y. Gs.SaS u 1as
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lie Col.ld Eot Enrglre Him.

Father (suddenly entering Georges room
a. college,-Why, my son, what is this find
you doing}
George-Studying, father.
father-Studying
George-Yes; examinations are coming on.
Fathcr-And what about the ninel
George-Em not on the nine any more.
Father-Not-nOt-o niuei Oh, this
is dreadful; miserable boy! You viii bring
down my gray hairs III sorrow to the grave.
FAREWELL Never will l look upon your face
again tin you have won back the proud mans
which you have lost
EXIT father shaking with agony J-Har-
per's Bazaar.
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JEWELRY WORTH WEARING.

| Little sailor knots Of variegated gold. stuck
close to the ears, are jaunty design in ear
| ings
Ladies' pocketbooks are occasionally seen
with massive gold clasps bearing raised mon
| ograms
| Some Of the new safety clasp pins for
shoes, lately introduced, are ornamented with
etched figures.
| One Of the most popular queen chain PEN
dants is dull gold ball studded with car
buncle garnets.
| The frosted silver ball queen chain PEN
dant, set with very small diamonds, has re-
Gently come to stay.
The fair sex have scored another victory,
and now stick into each OF their ears minia-
ture flag Of colored enamel
Small amber pocket combs, Just out, arc
encased in oxidized silver cases, ornamented
with applied enamel flowers.
Rope chains with small pulleys at each end
worked by pencil charm are an innova-
ton which will not fail to please.
A spray of forgetme-nots, with white
onyx, with brilliant sparkling in each
flower, is just the thing in brooches.
Fine woven gold necklaces have been in
PRODUCED, from which are suspended, at in
tervals, six gems of different colors
An Egyptian head of moonstone set in
gold, the sides of the head dress being richly
jeweled, makes an attractive brooch.
Lorgnettes in solid Roman and dull gold
frames and holders make expensive adjuncts
to the jewel case Of the lady of fashion.
A medieval shield of polished silver rest
ing across lance, the handle of which serves
as the pan, is a tasteful pattern il scarf pins.
A tuft Of grasses in vari-colored gold,
springing from an irregular dull gold coil,
set with rubies, is costly design in scarf
pins.
Among the latest importations in mourn
ing brooches is a pure black onyx horses
head, with a superb diamond representing
the eye.
A pair of branching antlers, in oxidized
and bright silver, having small rose dia-
mond set at the tip of each spur, is unique
pattern for brooch.
The newest design in bracelets is slender
gold band set with garnets, pearls or tur-
quoises, which can be worn together or sep
arately like the rings now SO popular.
A decidedly novel breach shown recently
was fiat rough piece OF dull gold, in which
pearl, catseye, a diamond and q moon
stone were imbedded apparently without de
sign.
Among a batch of imported breaches
shown lately was one in the form of duck,
the body being fine oblong pearl and the
head and tail composed of small yellow dia-
monds
At a fashionable up town store is on exhi-
bition trotting horse in full swing, with
buggy and driver behind, the whole forming
most realistic sporting device, The man
and horse are of oxidized silver and the
buggy of silver gilt-Jewelers' Weekly.
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Enough to XIII Him.

Augusta and Belinda were walking DER the lea
They just full of happiness as ever they
could be.
They loved to see the budding trees, the cuckoos
Oh the wing.
And all the other usual accessories Of spring.
But while the lad and maiden were walking Ger
the lea
Athwart the damsel's face there swept wave Of
ecstasy,
While the gallant's physiognomy assumed look
of woe
That argued his reception Of a somewhat heavy
blow.
For there came toward them, promeuading gayly
DER the lea,
couple that were wonderful aId fearful for to
And it thrilled the maid, but gave She lad mighty
sickly turn,
SO meet that soda faucet and their deadly ice
cream chuTn. Buffalo Courier
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81 love you better than nay life"
lie urged; and she replied: II know IL,
But viii never be the wife
OF any poet"
"But think, persisted he, that
Could make you famous by a sonnet"
'I know" she said, but could you buy
Me a new bopnet?"
al love you sor' he softly sighed;
You know never would forsal1e your
'Of course you do, ," she said, I've tried
Ny best to make you"
''Then tell me why We may not be wed,
You love me, and your actions show it.~
81 thought told you why" she said
"YOu are poet"
-Somerville Journal
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PERSONAL POINTS.

s,n o. Archdeacon Fayrar u surgeon
IN London hospital
Although g years Of age, Cardinal Han-
ming il strong and sctiv.
Duke Sautonio IS only q Tean old and has
an iacom. OF $50 80 year.
William Henry Bishop, the Hovelizs, La
eoue 20 Europe for the summer.
Prince Henry, tie future st1irh ot ths
German navy, Is ~etchIn.rer.
E1-Perz.an Minister Beeja.aln has settled
dorm % hla "a Ets cf - AAd sAAaAS
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RELIGIOUS NOTES.

The Hebrews in New York city have
scubled in number since 1850.
Cardinal Gibbons spends his vacation il
the mountains OF North Carolina.
Talent is trust. Let no man covet il IN
less be have grace TO use TT. L Cuyler.
Not ministering unto but to minister Is
the motto of the Society Of Christian En-
deavor this coming year.
The Roman Catholics OF Philadelphia num-
Der ls9. coo. The parochial schools are a.
tended By - 600 children.