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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
Magic Of . Woman'A Touch.

Why is q mothers hand, On the head o.
a sick child so soothing' Because her low.
supplies electricity which is a curatir .
force and tonic Animal electricity is
an agency not so well understood as il
should be by women. though they use il
continually. II is enormously COMPOUNDED
with the massage treatment, which IS
nothing more nor less than merely rub
Ding the entire bosy. Animal electricity
is impaired by careful manipulation of the
muscles, performed by gently stretching
them with both hands This produces an
elasticity of action which causes them tc
rise, thereby increasing their power TO act
Women, whose fingers are supple and We;
strong. can best impart electricity 10 their
children The treatment should be APP
piled mainly with the fingers. When fhs
nerves are Frustrated they can be invig
GRATED in the same way. They should be
gently pressed in one direction and an
other, which tends 10 increase their vital
ity. The general circulation can ba in
creased by lightly moving the hands ever
the surface Of the blood vessels. not rub
hing them briskly, but using enough fore
TO quicken the circulation Women car
become thorough animal electricians i
they viii but devote themselves 10 a cart
full study Of anatomy. The world IS fun
Of half invalid women, who should De re-
stored to health by this natural method
Drugs viii not help them, but animal
electricity applied under the right cond.-
tons viii cure the individuALsm Of she
sex-Cor. Wouaa's ASxosy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
How a Girl Punished Her Brother.

funny thing happened on Chestnut street
the other day. A handsomely dressed Young
lady was walking along rather hurriedly be-
low Tenth street. Through the coil OF hair
on the back Of her head was carelesslv
thrust very pretty miniature dagger. made
OF silver, one Of the present fashions Of the
sex. Behind the lady walked young man
whose eyes rested upon the dagger from time
to time. As they approached Ninth street
the young man stepped quickly up and drew
the dagger from the lady's hair. She did not
notice it, but q policeman did, and his
brawny hand came down upon the young
mans shoulder just as be was putting the
dagger in his pocket
"Oh, it's all right" said he. "She'. nv
sister"
IN ask her" replied the officer, and he
hurried after the lady, the young man with
him. Having overtaken her, the youth ex-
planned the matter, and asked his sister TO
tell the officer what q stupid mistake he had
made, The lady appeared for q moment TO
be little bewiidered; then, il a freezing
tone, she said: Il do not know him, officer
arrest him.
The dagger having been returned 20 her.
ne walked quickly down the street, while
ne officer conducted the young nlau by way
n SAMSON street 70 the station An hour
iater be was released, when there was a big
augh all around at the neat manner in
which the sister had turned the joke on the
brother, in which laugh, however, the
brother did not join--Philadelphi Tines
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
Story Of Governor Narmaduke.

Governor John S. Marmaduke, of Mis-
souri,, is 90 years old and a confirmed
bachelor. During the war he was Con-
federate cavalry general and made rep
utation as a dashing fighter. His soldiers
tell this story of his leading charge. All
Gay the generals forces had been Skin
rnishing with the Union troops around a
town in Missouri; finally the town was
sntered and charge ordered up the maip
streets. The Union cavalry posted at the
other end of the town gave the rebs a
warm reception. Gen. Marmaduke's
horse was shot from under him. He
asked private to dismount and lesped
upon his horse The private had big
pair Of saddle bags hung over the rear Of
his saddle. stuffed with sundry merchan-
disc. Clapping spurs to the horse the
general was soon flying through the streets
at rapid pace.
Women and children. those who were
brave enough to look out of the windows,
began to yell and laugh, and the brigade
the general was leading broke forth with
loud shouts and peals Of merriment. From
both saddle bags long strips of ribbon
streamed in the breeze and futtered
about the heads Of the horses in the rear.
The pouches on each side of the horse
were winding out ribbon almost as rapidly
as the Conjurer Hermann unwinds il
from hat. Pieces of ladies' dress goods
also began to swing out. He mistook the
shouts for encouragement and continued
his wild charge until he discovered the
real cause of the din. The private had ar
rived in the town before the general and
helped himself at the dry goods stores to
everything he could put his hands on.
The general laughs az the joke now, but
he said it was used by the Federals for al
it was worth during the war.-New YorI.
Mail and Express
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
Cost of Drilling a Gas Well.

The cost of drilling gas well is stated
to be about the same as that of an oil well
under the same conditions. 1t varies
usually from So, 800 to $4,000, according
to the depth. Where the productive
measures are nearer the surface, the cost
is materially less. The method pursued
is the same in both cases. a derrick is
first set up on the intended site of the
well, and a wrought iron pipe driven
through the soft earth until ii reaches
the solid rock, usually at depth Of sixty
to 100 feet.
The weight Of the drills with the at
tached liars" is 5000 to 1000 pounds
These rise and fall four or five feet, and
are constantly rotated, so as to bring the
bit into contact with the entire circumfer-
cnCe of the drilling.
For depth of 800 feet the hole is bored
eight inches in diameter, and is cased
with five and fivo-eighths piping. Beyond
this depth the hole is continued with a
diameter of six inches until gas is reached
or the well abandoned. \ casing of four
inch piping is used for this lower portion.
Under ordinary circumstances about fifty
days are required for the drilling. Boston
Budget.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
AvALANCHES AND SNoWSLIOES.

Some of the Winter Perils TO Be En-
countered "Out West"
Says Mr. George W. Seaver, resident of
ern winter experiences in the mountains Of
Colorado:
"In Colorado there are two distinct kinds
Of snowslides-the snowslide and the ava
lanche. The snowslide occurs when a dry
fall Of snow has covered the steep side Of the
mountains and passes. The snow under these
conditions literally slides until it strikes a
lower and more level space. Such disturb
ance is inconvenient, as it blocks wagon and
railroads, but is seldom attended with disas-
rous consequences as the snow is so light
and soft that it divides on encountering any
obstacle, such as house, without carrying
it away. It's motion, also, is so gradual that
6 man in its track can easily find means Of
getting out of the way, and even if he were
caught could escape without injury.
''The avalanche, on the other hand" Mr..
Seaver went on to say, sis far moro danger
Gus. For the formation of an avalanche
snow more or less moist is necessary. and
also hard frozen base upon which the snow
rests. A heavy fall succeeding q cold snap is
nearly certain to occasion avalanches, and
these are most disastrous Instead of slip
ping slowly and easily along in a soft, porous
| mass, the snow balls and rushes down the
mountain side with irresistible force and at a
terrific speed. Trees and rocks are torn and
incorporated in the rushing mass, and what
ever comes in its way has to yield Unlike
| the snow slide, the avalanche, when once it
| has gathered Roadway, is not stopped by any
level space Of ordinary extent, but rushes
| across plain several hundred yards in width
| and plUngeS down the mountain side beyond.
when On avalanche occurs in tho neigh
borhood of a pass snow usually fills it up to
! depth of from forty to fifty feet, and is not
cleared out until spring, unless a very large
force OF men is put to work 20 make path
way. 1t Is no uncommon thing for mininc
camp to be cut off from communication with
the outside world for weeks at time by one
| or these avalanChes, and the suffering from
want OF food and fuel is often extreme The
only way to establish communication is BY q
line OF courlerS on snow shoes. and these men
\ are in constant danger of their lives, as in
| passing along the track of an avalanche tho
least noise or motion is likely to start an
| other, and dozens of lives are thus lost every
gear. The short, broad Canadian snow shoe
! is never used by the couriers, as this pattern
| is only good on level ground All mail car
! riers and couriers are equipped with the Nor
weelan snow shoe, strip Of wood about
eight feet long and two inches wide. This
gives firm support on tho hghtest snow,
and is splendid for coasting | have seen
snow shoe men come down slope at the rate
OF nearly mile a minute, and run fully 100
yards on the level without losing their impe-
| tus."-New York Star.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
The Year 1889.

The year 1889, which comprises the
latter part of the 18th and the beginning
llith year of American independence,
corresponds TO the year GGG2 of the Julian
period, to 1S99-98 Of the Byzantine era,
he year 1898 commencing Sept. /: TO
5649-50 of the Jewish era, the year $3.50
commencing Sept. % at sunset; 10 2642
since the foundation Of Rome, according
10 Narro; to e63G since the beginning of
the era OF Nabonassar. which has been
assigned TO Wednesday, Feb. 90, of the
oSo'th year of the Julian period. and in
the notation of astronomers TO the Goth
year before the birth OF Christ: to the
2665th OF the olympiads: to 2201 Of the
GTeclan era, or era OF the Seleucid9: to
1903 Of the era Of Dioclesian: to 254a OF
the japanese era, and TO the 225th wear
OF the period entitled "Meiji.'' The
year 1870, of the Mohammedan era. or the
Hegira, begins on Aug. %, 1889. and the
first day OF January, 1889, is the 2.4l1.-
OOith day since the commencement of the
Julian period.-Detgoit Free Press.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
Daily u eagle
SHADOWS.

Say, dost .Hou love me, dears Those eyes Of
thine
Look at me through the shadows gray, that creep
Into this silent room, and stir the deep
OF my sad heart with longing, but to mine
They give no answer. Evermore they shine
Quietly grave when in dreams of sleep
] see thee face to face Does thy heart leap
Ever with JOY to greet me: Would no sign
Set all my fears at rest? Dear, couldst thou
stand
Intent on other things when I am there?
Wouldst thou not hasten forth TO clasp my hand,
If but thou heartist my foot upon the stair?
] have no place in thy thoughts shadowland
am not worthy, love, that thou shouldst care!
am not worthy. Yet the sunbeams bright,
at dawn fall on the dropping wayside flower,
And straight it lifts its head TO drink the shower
OF perfect blessing in Forgot is night,
With ell its cold and darkness, in the light
That thrills it through with lifes strong won
droUs power.
And thus o my beloved. If thou shouldst dover
With love my life, that, erst so wan and white
Beside the worlds wide way, should learn to
glow
With coors vivid as the flaming west
Wore ere the twilight fell. The Past could throw
No shadow DER Present that had rest
Meath love light from thine eyes. So should 1
grow
Not worthy Of thee, dear-but ali, how blest!
Kate Mellersh in Chambers Journal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
sssf
At WAKING.

Oft have Weakened at the break Of day,
And from my window looking forth have found
All dim and strange the long familiar ground;
But soon saw the mist glide slow away,
And leave the hills in wonted green array,
While from the stream sides and the groves
around
Rose many pensve, day entreating sound.
And in the fields young life began to play.
VIII it be even so when first we wake
Beyond the night in which are merged all
nights
The soul sleep heavy and forlorn will ache,
Deeming hersef mid alien sounds and sights;
And then the gradual day with comfort break
Along the old deeps of being. the old heights!
Edith NJ Thomas in Cosmopolitan.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
Killing the Spores.

It seems TO be proven fact that water
can be so treated by the fumes of burning
sulphur as to krl every spore, and then in
the water thus purified fruit can be kept
for great length of time. This method
was exhibited and explained at late
fair in the Mechanics building. Boston.
This, if it is fully proven tact, goes far
toward supporting the theory that all
pUtrefactive processes are occasioned by
the termination Of spores. However this
may be. the fact remains that anything
which can putrefy contains and will de-
velop microbes. Journal of Health
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
In Cultured Society.

Aunt Lena lof Salem.-Have you 10
had = delightful time Flossy'
Elossy from the west, yAwnin-l-Oh
awful, aunty-bOred 20 death By Dr.. Fly
man then frightened 20 death by Profes
scr Sullivan in discussion on TIE respec
tive merits Of the Greek Pugilla-ii-
Aunt Lena-Why. my dear, / an
amazed Do you know that you are IL
the most cultured society IN BAwstoa'-
Ha-ueys Bazaar.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
JaDaneSe POtDourri.

There is keg in Market street win
dow which hundreds of people stop to
look at every day. 1t is prettly draped
in japanese silk and is filled with s'Japa-
nese potpourri," mixture that must be
new to most people, for nearly every one
asks if it is some extraordinary kind of
tea. The merchant smiles at this. for the
"potpourri'' is a deliciously perfumed
mass of dried rose leaves and buds, vio-
let's, lavender flowers, sweet gums, ETC.,
and is used for filing japanese jars and
vases, and thusscenting the room.-Phil
adelphia Times
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
A Tear Shedding Tree.

The Kagashi tree Of the natives Of India
Is described as a tree that really weeps.
II an AK cut is made in the bark Of one o!
these trees in spring, the sap flows from.
the wound in a great stream; and when
ever an opening in the bark is made, The
fluid escapes for q considerable tine.
These facts are given By recent Observer,
who mentions noticing great drops falling
from one broken branch e. the rate Of one
second, the tree having been IN weep
ing" condition for at least ten days--Ar-
ka1saw Traveller
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
Lighting the Ocean.

Recent experiments have demonstrated
that an incandescent electric light Of 100
candle power, sunk twenty feet in the
ocean. will illuminate the surface suf-
liciently to distinguish objects within a
radius of $50 feet.-Boston Budget.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
REST AFTER Toll:

And all night long We lie in sleep
Too sweet TO sigh in or 10 dream.
Not caring how the wild winds swe,p
Or snow clouds through the dari ness stream
Above the trees that mean end cry,
And clutch with naked hands the sky.
Beneath our checkered counterpane
We sleep the soundlier for the storm;
Its wrath is only lullaby,
far of dim and vast refrain
-Hamln Garland in The American Magazine.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04

The first iron boat is said to have been
built ID III, on the River Foss, in York
shire 1t was fifteen feet long and made
af sheet iron
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Excursion : Tickets

To San Diego. Los Angeles San
Francisco and all California
points, via tho Great Southern
Route, good for six months with
stop over privileges and
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Plate, Window, Ornamental &
Stained Glass, ana painter sup
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CHOICE OF ROUTES RETURNING.

For timo tables and Information
write or call at City Ticket Office,
l27 kain St, Wichita. Kan.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-13
HYSTERICS,L EPIDEMIC.


! o"Ioreak OF queer Convulsionist ManiG
In the Province OF Rome.
A curious outbreak of convulsionist
mania, analogous to those which oc-
Cured from time TO time during the
Middle Ages. has shown itself at A costa,
in the province of Rome
For some weeks past the countrv
people have been laboring under the
deiuSion that the district is under the
immediate government of the Evil One.
ana before retiring to rest they care
iully place on the threshold the broom
and the salt. which are accredited with
nle power of keeping off evil spirits.
Many of the younger women have cpl
ieptltorm attacks, during which they
piercing screams and are Violently
convulsed. SO serious had the copdi.
ton of things become that the syndic of
Agosta found it necessary to inform
the project, who sent detachments of
soldiers into the district in order to
calm the apprehensioas of the inhab-
itants.
As natural consequence of this con-
'ition OF mental perturbation, the coun-
Try Is overrun with quacks who claim
TO possess the only infallible remedy for
the seizures. One of these nostrums
the vendor of which was making a rich
harvest from it, sale, was TO and on an
alysis to consist of earth, snuff and
poraX. Three medical men who wore
commissioned to investigate the cause
ana nature of this extraordinary affec-
tlon came to the conclusion that il was
an epidemic of Mysteries.
They examined IL number of III. srf.
ferers, mostly young women. some nf
whom were alleged to have vomited
na,is. horse-shoes. and other equally
,''oigestlble substances, while Others
parked like dogs. Several of them
were removed to Rome for treatment in
the hospitals there, and measures have
mischief. "a INC
In milder degree this CONTAGIOUS
1orm OF hysteria is not infreonent
especially in places where Ignorance
ana superstition favor manifestations
OF nervous disorders. Tho worst ex'
SesSes OF popular outbreaks. like III.
French revolution, have been attributoS
to similar influences. and with every
appearance of justice. -British M,d;cS,
Journal. ''' 1"'"'c"t
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-13

Tho armies on the ointment
amount we are told. to 9,S47, 0S4 men,
and tho cost of training. maintaining
and furnishing them with munitions Of
war, amounts to the enormous sum Of
e640, 900. 900 yearly. How can tho
nations prosper under this grinding
weight
Social etiquette at Perkin Is under
going revolution. The marquis ana
marchioness of Tseng visit freely at aa
tho foreign legations and receive visla
of foreig at their homes. ms
directly contrary to former custom
and tho inference Is drawn that inc
course Of the marquis Ii instigated "
the higher mowers.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-13

ACCORDING 10 Archdeacon Wright
ieprosy is being spread all over the
world by Chinese emigrants. They
have carried it 10 California, New
Brunswick, the Cape of Good Hope
and the Sandwich Islands, where il
wss previously unknown; and either
they have brought il into Europe
themselves or it has been brought by
Europeans who have been brought in
contact with them. All the specialists
In skin disease in Paris are said to
have lepers among their patients-sol
diers, sailors, merchants, sisters OF
charity, missionaries and Others. Epi
denies OF leprosy have broken out in
more than one OF the provinces OF
Spain, the disease having been brought
home by sailors. There are lepers in
the hospitals of London, Dublin and
Glasgow. In fact the two points to be
borne in mind are themselves suffi-
GENTLY suggestive Of grounds of alarm,
the first being that the disease itself
has of late years increased in activity,
and the second that, in more or less
degree, it is to be found all over the
world. Amy accidental circums lance
which might develop its virulence
would at once produce a worldwide
epidemic. The train is laid and needs
only TO be fred.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-13

PRESIDENT ELIOT, OF Harvard Uni.
versity, who has just returned from all
extended tour to Europe, speaks graft
fyingly OF the common use of the En-.
glish language in all the countries
visited by him. He says that not only
in France, Germany aud those coun-
tries in which the tide OF travel runs
10 strong, but in Spain. Austria Greece,
and even in Northern Africa, he jour
neyed comfortably, using "no language
but English"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-13

A SOCIETY has been formed in Mar
settles to develop the trade in frozen
fish, which are now imported into
France and Switzerland from various
parts Of the Mediterranean and At
lantic. A machine evaporating sui
phurous acid maintains temperature
OF about zero, in which, as experience
has shown, fish can be kept for seven
or eight months without alteration.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-13

THE census of live stock in France
taken by order OF the French Agricul-
tnrsl Department, enumerates Cattle
1904 900, sheep 22,6l6,00O, swine
5,SSl 900, horses All, 900, goats L.
$4,000, mules 23S, 900. asses 1887 900.
This is an increase in all classes com
pared with last year. In cattle the in
crease amounts to l,65S,000 head.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-13

hrupps great gun for the Italian
navy weighs l1S tons, is As feet lone
ana Its Internal caliber is nearly Re
inches r'fied with 81 spiral turns 7,
v v".ows steel prof ctilo weighing
~ ton. with charge of 6 cwt
oi brown prismatic powder having an
INITIAL velocicty of GA wards in :,
secon" and range of nearly s miles.
''e shot can penetrate a steel ,rn,or'
p'"'e 90 inches thick immediately At
inc mouth of the gun. and plato 90
inches thick. it is estimated a. a..
Opinion "osio
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-13

At Benton, the wife of Wesley Roy
farmer, bore him a quartette OF boys
and girls, two boys and two girls.
This is remarkable as it Is the first OF
the kind that ever occurred in this
State. All of the children and mother
are doing well.
M. wilkins, commissary at the pen.
itentiary, has received from DR.. Lane
the appointment as steward of the
asylum, vice w. ]. Irwin, resigned.
III. j. Ellis, chapel guard, viii succeed
Mr.. wilkins, and d. d. Dickey, captain
of the guard, will take Ellis old place.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-13

THE bodies Of two of Barnum's
burned elephants were cremated at
Bridgeport, Conn. In the stomach OF
the sacred white elephant was found a
genuine Chinese idol of ivory, eight
inches long and deliberately carved.
II is supposed that the beast swallowed
it while some of his devout attendants
were worshipping.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-13

A VALUABLE relic OF the Mound.
builders was recently plowed up in a
field near Dadesville, Ala. 1t has the
body and nebk OF duck or ether
water fowl, and the face Of human
being. The image is made OF soft,
green stone. and is exquisitely carved.
1t has been sold 10 Pittsburg col
hector for $3.50.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-13

CURIOUS effects are known to be
often produced by colors on persons
and animals. The sight of an obnox.
ious color may induce an attack of
Mysteries, nausea or headache, or it
may cause n violent fit of i'll temper.
The offending color is sometimes blue,
sometimes yellow, but oftener red or
scarlet. Scieutitic attention is being
directed to these phenomena.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-01-13

A REMARKABLE engineering feat
has been successfully accomplished at
Gokak, India, where the 750-horse
power OF three turbines is transmitted
by rope gearing 730 feet away, the
first 300 feet being up the face of a
perpendicular cliff.