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Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
Gotham Seen with English Eyes.

The life Of the Arabian nights is not more
unlike ordinary London life than our ten
davis hotel life in New York. We seemed to
live in public. The hotel corridor is micro
,osnic CITY, with its groups of politicians and
inanciers, its buzz Of talk, its telegraph and
post offices, its stalls for books and papers,
and its teeming life. Busy people rise early
and begin their days calls before most Lon
Ioners are out of bed The calling goes on
sill dav, and one seems perpetuallv receiving
or paving visits Both the physical and the
mental atmosphere of New York are fatigu-
ing. Everything is at high pressure. The
noise hustle, and sense of rush are exhaust
inc 70 the nerves. The women look frail and
willowly and highly strung. The men have
a curious look of why alertness combined
with spirituality which seems to ne character
istic of the American type.
The heat while we were i'll the town was in
tense-greater than anything have felt out
of the tropics Locomotion is extremely
difficult There are very few cabs, and what
there are are too expensive for even magnifi-
cent American purses The streets are so i'll
paved, and so entirely given up IN the princi-
pal thoroughfares TO tramcar traffic, that a
carriage would be Of little use except in the
cross streets and quite the upper part OF the
town. 1t puzzles me how the New York
ladies pet about; for even in the Fashionable
parts the social business, which one gets
through 50 easily in London, must be con
ducted at an immense expenditure OF time
and horsehesh. to say nothing of carriage
springs and of physical discomfort. English
man in Temple Bar.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
HowelIs on Short Story Writing.

The American short story writers have
done excellent work in that line. This coun-
try, think, is a fine field for short story
writers. The demand for short stories of
high order always exists. The novelist and
short story writer do not necessarily exist in
one, for know few novelists who can write
short stories of high order. 1t seems to be
a separate art, and the greater does not, as
rule, include the less. Many short story
writers cannot write novels; it is beyond
their province and az l admit that you
seldom ever find novelist, though, who has
not written ten short stories. l advise young
writers by all means to practice on short
stories and work them out in a natural,
plausible manner. If an intricate plot is
used in Snort story, it is usually all plot and
little story.
In short story writing the same methods
should hold good as in novel writing. No at
tempt should be made to write in an artificial
way. If l write anything in an affected style
my feelings almost Immediately repudiate it,
and / destroy what l have written. Arti-
fetal methods are often brought about by an
attempt to be humorous. Hunlor is some
thing that flows naturally and cannot be
forced. If l should offer any advice to
young writers, I would ask them to write as
they feel and avoid striving after grand eff
fects. A sensible, concise style is always
more forcible than stiff and unnatural one
Then, too, would caution them not to take
any model, but to write up everything as
they conceive it, holding the characters up to
human nature SO closely that any one who
reads could discover real and not improbable
pcople.-W. D. Howells.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
Eour Millions of Soldiers.

The official report on the Russian army,
lately pubIished, contains the following par
ticulars: On Jan. 1, 1856, there were %
1852 men, including 5000 volunteers, IN the
active army.
The reserve amounted to 1.6O0,Sl5 IN addl-
ton. thus making total Of 2,425,5I7 soldiers
whom Russia could bring into the field at
need. In Germany the maximum OF the
regular army and the Landwehr combined Is
computed at / 100000 men, Moreover, Rus-
sa has at its disposal 2, 100, 900 militia, liable
to be called upon in time OF war to recruh
the ranks of the regular army.
The number of young men annually maple
to the CONSUMPTION is $4,000, OF whom about
one-half are exempted by lot. Ii the term OF
service were reduced from five to three years
the state would, in short time, be able TO
have loo, 600 regular troops, without having
recourse to the militia reserves. Inc Rus-
sian journals refer with jubilation to these
practically inexhaustible resources as coiii-
pared with other countries.
At present there is no such thing as force
Of i:reguIars. but it is pointed out that nuclei
for troops of that description exist In ample
measure among the tribes of Central Asa, OF
the Caucasus, and Of the Transcaspian prov
inces.
In addition to 235, 900 conscripts to be
called out this year, 2, 400 new recruits are to
he raised in Kuban Terek and the .Iranscau-
casian province-London Times.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01

With the advent of the month Of August
we always have an epidemic of mad dogs,
and it is only after 1t is over that precautions
are taken. There have been but a few cases
of hydrophobia this month. but the time for
the epidemic is at hand. A dog in city in
hot weather is a constant danger, for the dog
is not made for city life. To be healthy a dog
must have access to the soil, fresh running
water and vegetation. Have you ever noticed
how dogs eagerly scent grass plot and uibble
at weeds! A house dog is never in normal
condition, because he cannot accommodate
himself to the environment Hence being
constantly in an unhealthy condition, q city
DOG is liable to hydrophobia TO much greater
degree than his healthy brother in the country.
Statistics show that five dogs in the city go
mad where one in the country does. Many
scientific men, Pasteur Of the number. claim
that dogs ought not to be- allowed to inhabit
a city. That happy condition viii never exist;
there are too many dog loving men and
women. The danger at this season of the
year from hydrophobia is greater because the
alleys and streets are more sought by prowl-
ing, homeless dogs than in winter Let the
rabies appear today and in a week these dogs
will have carried it to all quarters Of the city.
j. c. Stiles in Globe Democrat.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
Yuyips "Ciothes on Credit"

Several firms have lately been advertising
scIothes on credit and the advertisements
say ano security required other than re-
sponsible reference and small weekly or
monthly payments" This Is a remarkably
attractive bait TO those who have slsatsr
purses. and they often nibble at it. The sys-
TEN. however. is very far different from tie
announcement When person goes To one
of these places he selects suit Of clothes or
a garment and is given ticket by the clerk
upon which is marked the price Of the goods,
and the purchasers name, reference and al
dress. This ticket he taxes to the "crsssit
clerk and On asking the terms IS surprised 20
learn that he must a. once pay down one
third Of the cost
The price Of tie clothes isrenarksbiy high,
and man finds tbat be win have 20 pay
DOWN about half q the price for which be
could get tne!n anywhere else. Should be
subsequently miss one Of kis small payments
be runs the risk Of losing ali tat BE has l'eid
IN, and viii have 20 begin over again. Tbs
SORT OF business may ee legitimate, but !. l.
arvthing but fair ard convenient, as Is
voucned for by those who are victims 70 The
c-c.-. tablt--New York Graphs.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
A Difference in Dress.

Three chaps were seen together at a small
resort. One was middle aged, and he dressed
himself very much as be pleased-in an easy,
comfortable suit that was neither out of nor
deeply in fashion. The second wore exactly
such a suit as his tailor had dictated For
the sake Of record and instruction it may as
well be said that it was a check throughout,
the coat being a cutaway frock, just low
enough at the neck to show three square
inches of cravat, and the trousers loose below
the knee, so. that they hung straight from
hips to heels. The third was in a drab fam
mel shirt, with no melting and pasty starch
nigh him, while easy slippers We're on his feet
ard cool straw hat on his head.
Il say, Tom" remarked the fellow in the
stiff suit, 81 wish l could afford to dress as
you do"
what do you meanT said Tom. "My
iannels never cost quarter as much as the
uobby suit you've got on"
That's exactly it," explained the other
You are millionaire, and You can wear
whatever you please. Everybody knows it is
rom choice. Now, am a clerk on moder-
ate salary, and if l should wear such rig on
my vacation folks would be sure it was for
economy, and I cans afford that.n-New
York Star
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
The Second Rate NewSnaper.

Second rateneSs, combined with obtuseness
to the fact-aS we think of the causes pro-
ducing vulgarity of this definition in the COM
munity do we not st once hit upon the second
rate newspaper / think we each know of
newspaper whose influence is constantly vul-
garizing, because it is invariably on the side
of the second best as against the first best in
everything With its single second chop aim
at huge subscription list it is always on the
safe side of hitting low enough average APP
probation, instead of any high and excep-
tional appreciation. Its editorials are so
plainly written down TO supposed low grade
of intelligence that even this low grade
would seem certain to detect and resent it.
Its very news is so dressed as TO make sure, ct
all hazards, of suting the most vulgar palate
among its patrons. With its arhplification Of
second chop events by second chop writers,
its puffs of second chop people ard their
books or other achievements. its hot advocacy
of second chop office seekers, with their sec
end chop political notions-what can it be
but vulgarizing Observation-Disclosures
MONTHLY
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
How Peas Are Canned.

The canning of green peas, which is now
ousy industry in Delaware, is an interesting
process. The peas are shelled by hand and
hen fed into the hopper of a separator,
which divides them into three grades. Then
hey are put into copper kettles, where they
are steamed just enough to wrinkle the
outer skin and intensity if possible the
vivid green of the pea They are then
filed into cans, which are placed on an
iron tray and dipped in a trough or tub of
boiling water, which runs into the cans, fill
ing them to the brim. This water contains
whatever Of a preservative nature is put into
the cans to preserve the vegetable. The cans
are then wiped, sealed and packed in iron
ages, each cage holding 24S cans These
cages are put into air tight steam kettles, where
the cans are subjected to hot steam under in
tense pressure for about fifteen or twenty
minutes. The peas are then ready for mar
ket.-Chicago Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
THE CHARM OF IRRIGATION.
A Turn of the Hoe Let's on the Water
No PRAYER for Rain Needed.

A Turn of the Hoe Let's ON the Water
No Prayer for Rain Needed.
There is a great charm about irrigation
As be sees the bitches tapped and the water
spread over square after square OF the vine
yard, the alfalfa field, or the onion beds. the
visitors thoughts viii involuntary go back TO
other scenes or fields dependent upon the ram
supply. Where is the farmer who can recall
two successive seasons in which he had the
rainfall distributed just right Tor his crops.
Yet here turn OF the hoe lets on the water
and the bright sun prevents it from standing
too long. Recently small green winged DTS
made It's appearance in some OF tine vineyards
of the valley and began to feed on the leaves.
The remedy was at hand. Water was turned
on and the vines upon which the insects had
made their appearance were shaken Ihar
was the end of the pest.
This complete control Of the water makes
possible many clever devices. In the melon
fields the vines are set on ridges and allowed
to run down one side The water Is turned
along the other side. Thus the roots receive
the moisture and the vines and fruits escape
vetting. Melons fit for jubilee by the
Lime Kiln club are grown in the valley, and
the Nexicans have taught the AMERICANS
trick which is worth something and at the
same time good testimony to the evenness and
6ryness of the climate The Meslila melons
can be hung up in closely fitting baskets so
that there is almost no limit to their preserve
ton.
Today there was cut and served in Las
Cruces a watermelon which was plucked
from the vines just twenty-five months ago,
and it was in taste and appearance as fresh
onfv
As the farmer of Mesilla never raises ms
VOICE in prayer for rain, SO be does not have
TO look at the moon or study the clouds when
having time comes round He starts the
mower in the alfalfa field when the clover
like Growth is in blossom, and he stacks the
forage when it is cured exactly to his Wish
There is no hurrying TO get the start OF Tue
black clouds, no reopening OF "lnoro"s oE
cocks of damaged hay. Ii the FARMER mere Is
in haste to market his alfalfa he puts nls
baling machine so work in the neid ana haais
the crop away TO the cars without having hao
the trouble OF stacking.
As soon as one crop of aIfalfa Is Oh ms
ground the water is let on and rapidly spreaoS
it's way over the field. In couple OF DAYS
the fresh sprouts have hidden the stubole, ana
another crop is growing with rapidlty which
| is unknown in the clover fields further east
Only one product takes precedence over Ine
alfalfa crop in point of profit. That is, OF
course. the vineyard. After grapes and alfalfa
the onion crop ranks in profit. The yield Is
enormous, but more work is required, and
this reduces the net profit below the fruit and
the forage. Still the returns on onions, when
all is considered, are such as to make an east
ern farmers eyes bulge.-New Mexico Cor.
| Globe Democrat.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
THE WORD "1ENDERFooT.S
Origin of the Name by Which Strangers
Are Known in Denver

Are known In Denver
Those who have merely read the word s'ten-
derfoot,n and laughed at its application to
new corners and greenhorns in the mountain
region, would laugh on the other side of their
mouths if they experienced the tortures of
which this word in its psthic meaning is only
a feeble exponent. Everybody who comes
here from lower levels suffers in the feet in a
manner that is next to uncomfortable. Tender
ness expresses the innocent condition of the
foot unaccustomed to the roasting sands OF
the Denver streets. This quality makes the
foot receptive of the crematory influences
that are concealed in the sun kissed soil. and
when the owner of pair of unsophisticated
pedals of this kind takes them out for walk,
particularly in the daytime, he will not go
farther than a half dozen blocks, or, perhaps,
half mile before he begins to think and feel
that he is walking on a bed of red hot Goals.
The soles of his feet will burn and his legs
will glow and throb as if they had just been
lifted out of a furious furnace, and he will
want to peel off his boots or shoes and dip his
raging extremities into the cool looking
ditch water that purls by.
This horrible fear begetting sensation is
not escaped by anybody who comes to this
elevation for the first time. The affection
lasts for several weeks, but is worst in the
first few days If the Colorado pioneers
ever suffered these fortunes they have forgot
ten them, but all other persons candidly con-
fess that they were victims Of slender footed
ness" when they landed in Denver, and they
recall the pain and anguish as something
frightful to endure. Malaria refined and
sublimated to its acutest form is a pastime
compared with it. The only cure for it is to
grin and bear it. No, there is another-an
old woman's remedy which some people pre-
tend to have found efficacious, rubbing the
soles Of the feet with sweet oil, but it must
not be relied on, and is not vouched for by
the correspondent. l have met several st.
Louisians here, one or two of whom have
made up their minds to stay in Denver, who
have told Mo they could not remain upon their
feet ten minutes at a time without experience
ing the widest sort Of pangs in their e5treml-
ties. They tried the sweet Oil remedy, too,
but it didn't work. Their suggestion to new
corners is to let the sensation wear off, which
it is sure to do in time.
You will see from this that tie expression
"tenderfoot" has in it something more than
the mere mockery or derision which old
timers apply to the new arrivals in this coun
try. 1t has a miserable, pangful meaning
that reveals itself with singular force to tho
stranger, and that while it lasts robs lavish
nature of its joyous beauties and causes the
tender hoofed tourist to anathema:ize the
gorgeous Sierra Madre instead of rhapsodiz-
ing and poetizing on tho marvellous panorama
that lights the eye from this charming van
tage spot.-Denver Letter.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
HINTS TO POOR WORKlNoMEN.

dow to Rise in the Employers Estima-
tion-UtiIizing Extra Hours.
A man in any department of life NAV, by
mastering his work and acquiring dexterity
and rapidity in it, and by the exhibition OF a
willing and ready spirit, so approve himself
in his employers eyes as to become important
in that employers estimation. But very few
of the poor pay any attention to this pIin-
ciple; they rather seek to do as little as posi-
BILE. When the overseer is not present they
slight the work or waste time. They are list
less machines, and SO awaken no sympathy
or respect in those who employ them. The
man who starts out of this treadmill method,
and shows alacrity and soul in his work. very
soon finds himself in the way of promotion,
and his character becomes valuable capital.
1t is the very interest Of the employer to ad-
vance such workman, apart altogether
from the moral aspects Of the case. Other
employers also will seek him, and his price as
q worker viii steadily rise.
A man wide awake to the Importance of
providing for the future will be quick to de-
tect the occasion where he can put in a stroke
for himself; not to the injury of others, not
in any mean and selfish way, not by effront-
cry, but by honestly filling a gap He has no
a"iANy Aoi AhsV hotA1A ~ no Is vi uuIV IOE any
reason out Of himself, he is on duty by his
own order. He can put in labor where it will
TELL even If it is not in the regular line of his
daily toll. He is not going to be man of one
idea Ruts are servile, and lead to nothing
new. He will WELD hammer if there is no
call for spade. Instead of the beershop he
pays his devotion to his home. A table, a
chair, a shelf spring out OF his creative &C
tivity. A neighbor is helped in an overload.
A ready hand is given where there is a call
for extra force.
These are the sporadic incidents of his life.
which correspond contrastedly to the loiter-
ings in the saloon by his comrades, amid the
odor of whisky, ribaldry and blaspherny. He
has learned to seize opportunity when it Of
terS; nay, more, to make opportunity bya ju-
hiclous management Of time. His recreation
Is In different kinds of application and not in
anlmalism. he by this not only saves MANY
pennies, but he makes many pennies in the
course of year to add to his regular wages
HIS capital rolls up the more rapidly and his
hopes proportionately rise and give new vigor
TO his life. He is cheerful and not despond-
ing. he is no poor devil" but a man in
every inch OF him The fact that he is not
confined to his regular work, but that on oc-
casion he may draw tribute from other prov
inces, gives him an honest pride and raises
him far above his fellows-Res. DR.. Howard
Crosby in Tho Forum.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
iesASlila~
9ai1y e Eagle
'ATENT.t
Il the garden wall 1t growx

without the garden wall it grow,
A fiowerless tree,
Wrung by the restless blast that blows
Across the sea:
Forgotten of the tickle spring,
The scanty leaves droop, whitening:
Scarce would it seem-poor, sapless thing
A rose to bel
Yet must the frail and faded spray
a rose remain.
Though bitter, blowing winds today
Its growth restrain.
Somewhere, however these deny,
The color and the fragrance lie;
Somewhere the perfect flower its drys
Dull stalks contain!
If in a kindlier soil perchance
The root should grow,
Where dews would fall, and sunbeams glanceA
And soft airs fow,
Fair as the flower the garden shows
The leaf might spring, the bud unclose-
From out the calyx of rose
A rose will bowl
Kate P. Osgood in Lippincott's Magazine.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
About Hair Dyes

The only hair dye known which does not
injure the hair is that used by the Persian
women. a weak solution Of henba In Persia
only one shade OF hair is known. and that one
artificial Nc matter WHIST may be the color
Of child's hair, and there are even blondes
there sometimes, SIS soon as It obtains 10
convenient length it is dyed with henns and
kept dyed as long as she lives TIE shade
they desire TO obtain is one that naturally is
rs rare as it is beaurifGl-the sort Of color
which when in shadow is absolutely dark,
but when the suns rays strike IT ali the sal
lent points turn 10 reddish gold
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
Denied a PasSa~e

One of the survivors of the steamer Cham
plain relates that while swimming near the
burning vessel he came across three Indisrs
floating upon one OF the boats Tenders and
offered SS0e, spot cash. for chance to fioag
with them, but they referred him to tine car
tain's office to buy a ticket, and SLOWLY
psddied awsy.--Chicago News
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
ut. ar~;etx Allayed.

eRenenber, BOBBY. said his mother,
uwbs, yoa are abou. TO DO something you
know to be wrong. that although l may not
sse you, there is one who does
axho DO yoa meanF inquired Bobby
anx;ously.
God"
soh." said Bosby, With look Of insense re
lief, Il thought you meant paf-Nsw York
Sun
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
a,,eu,. Wards Will

In Paris, Oxford county, Ne, Is copy OF
TIE will of Arten,us Ward Paris Is the
birthplace Of fannibal Haufiin- Artesnus
Ward w.s aconpositor on tie counsry paper.
The Oxford Observer. His viii directed that
his body be br-i.d at Waterford, about ten
miles from Paris. After making few BE-
guests, he gave tie balance OF his properly
TO found home for worn out printers, Her
ece Greeley 70 be sole trustee As there was
TO balance the home was neSss estaolisasd--
TIE Arscrzr~
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
Lost His Dignity.

David Davis used to explain that he
never lost his dignity but once. That was
one day when he entered a blacksmith shop
10 see about repairs to his carriage and picked
up an innocent locking horseshoe from the
floor. When he dropped it he INDUCED in
some antics and gestures and EXPLANATIONS
which drew a crowd.-Detroit Free Press.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
Saving His Strength,

The late Girard 8. Allen, the St. Louis mil
uonaire and philanthropiss, carefully bus
banded his physical strength in old age. He
would ride rather than welk IL he had oniy
two or three blocks TO 60. Il consider he
said, "a. my age that every step take wears
cut the machine just that uuch.r-New
York Tribune
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
crIs.s Of Ens,and's Name.

England took its name from the Angles
or English, Teutonic people. who, with
other kindred tribes, came over from the
mainland of Europe and won for them
selves a new home in Britain.-Boston
RrY1uef
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
Perfume from Carrots

Opoponax is the name of new Per
fume that has suddenly became very
popular in Paris. 1t is said TO be male
chiefly from carrots. and has what may
be termed modified smell Of that vege-
tahle.-Cbicago News,
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01
1t is curious that newspaper men never
get sunburned 1t is thought to be because
they take most OF their pleasure by gaslight

My little daughter goes to the Trinity
Sunday school and has been to several re-
vival meetings. Last week she had her
photograph taken, and after the operator
had finished her grandmother asked her
how she felt' She said she felt about as
she thought they do when they so forward
for prayers, they don't know whether it
took good or not.-Henry w. Woodbury.
IN Boston Globe.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01

An eminent firm Of soap makers offered
20 supply the British census gratis II they
should be allowed 10 print their advertise
rlents on the back Not accepted
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01

When big ideas get into h.-'e minds
something IS bSurld tospr-ad It's usually
the mouth.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-01

I. is bad enough to have % i've n one
bo-x~ town, but life there : heaTer'y
cognparzi VITA srissence IN a ~hfsA naFsS7
,,,s,;.,.ra-rrSe,.n- IrrrEsE Of Etur@1-oS