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Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
Hair Spring of a Watch.

The making of the hair spring is really
the most delicate operation about the
manufacture of the watch. The wire is
received in spools, and is nothing more
than round thread. This is run between
hardened steel rollers and f1attened, and,
being wound on the roll, is then drawn
between diamond dies, which give the re-
quired thickness and width. The spring
must be of exactly the same width and
thickness, and before being used is tested
on a register which marks down to one
two hundred and fifty thousandths Of an
inch.
To show to what fineness this meas
ures, hair placed between the jaws
marked 400o, and moved forward half
an inch registered 1861.
OF course, every one knows that hair
varies in thickness, but that it should be
so exactly measured is surprise; and
when it is remembered that the hair
spring of a watch cannot vary even so
much as the variance in hair from the
human head, the delcacy of the operation
will be emphasized in the imagination
The wire is received in lengths OF / 800
yards, and in this entire length must not
vary Sc, or one-thirtieth of what a hair
varies in half an inch. The spring is then
cut into lengths of twelve inches, and
these are wound, four at time, and very
quickly, the tool resembling large pen
holder, and turning from the end, into
the shape of a spring and of seventeen
coils. The wire is hardened, but winds
very easily, and is removed from the
winder in copper boxes.-Globe- Demo
crSt.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
Daily eagle
Newspapers by Photography.

Books are reproduced In this country
directly from Photographic plates, and SO
cheaply as to sell for one half the price of
reprints by the usual type methods-the
Encyclopedia Britannica, of which seven
teen volumes have been issued, being the
most important work thus far photo
graphically reproduced. By chance it was
discovered that the gelatine plate, from
which the electrotype is made in this pro-
cess, could be printed from directly, Civ
ing larger number Of good copies than
the hardest electrotype The New York
Evening Post now says the most recent
development in this direction, and one
which has scarcely been foreseen until
very recently, is the proposed use Of the
gelatine process of printing for newspaper
work.
A western inventor has been engaged
for some time in an experiment, which
aims at nothing less than the entire elm
fnation of the compositor for book work
and even newspaper work. The process
is virtually that already followed by the
firms which reproduce English works by
photography, but instead of photographing
printed page, it is now proposed to
photograph from type written pages, and
reducing the plate at the same time to the
size of ordinary print to place the result
ing gelatine plate upon printing press
and use it instead Of the electrotype made
from the metal types. The late Col.
Richard Howe, the veteran press inventor,
in reviewing the development of the print
ing press during his lifetime, said: II
have some idea that the next jump will
be in the direction Of photographing the
newspaper upon the sheet of paper as it
flies through the press. don't know
how such a thing can be done, but with
the instantaneous process Of lightning
photographs some genius will use it for
the newspapers He did not live to see
any experiment made in the direction of
nctural photography of newspapers, but
there seems to have been something al
most prophetic in his suggestion of pho
Biography for the newspaper Of the future.
Chicago News.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
4. Dangerous AIachins,

One of our invenfions-the whirigig,
which sprung during the winter from the
lack of hills to coast upon and ice to
skate over-consisted of long pole hung
on the top Of short upright post, set in
ths midst Of a small pond Of ice- To the
longer end of the pole was attached sled
by ropes as long as the size Of the pond
admitted Power was applied to the
short end Of the pole by boy or boys
walking in steps cut in the ice. and push
ing It will be seen that the most fright
fi speed could be almost instantly at
tanned The sled was Ike a stone In 3
sling. and there was point where it rosa
in the air With q swing ike that Of swal-
low. to touch the ics only ct intervals.
The dangerous machine was given up
when the skating really began; besides.
tho spring iee would not bear the strain
Of the sweep as it revolved upon the up
right post.-Hamltn Garland IN American
Magaziua
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
A Bursted Planets Slivers.

Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter,
at distance of about $50, 600, 900 miles
from the sun, there revolves some 265
little bodies whose diameters vary from
or 10 miles to 200. Whether they are,
as Professor Young once described them,
parts ''of a planet spoiled in the making"
or not is unknown, and perhaps may never
be solved. But certain it is that there are
almost numberless little celestial bodies
of this, character, whose revolutions
around the sun are performed as uner-
ringly rs those Of the larger planets. They
are called pianetoids, from two Greek
words, which mean resembling planet
or wanderer.-Public Opinion
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
Choosing a Physician.

Doctor" said prominent scientist to
an equally prominent physician, ''when
you are sick, who attends your
why do you ask''' replied the doctor.
''Oh," was the response, 81 want to
find out whom the doctors select to at
tend them; that man shall be my physi-
cian."
But shun the man who habitually
speaks i'll of his professional brethren; he
Is not a generous man, probably not
just one. Shun also the man who has
sure cure for every i'll, and is always ready
to promise that he can help you; who
boasts of his wonderful cures, and never
owns a failure; who is always talking
about his cures, and telling what heavy
business he does. His stock in trade is
bluff and brag. And shun the positive
man, who has ready answer to every
question, who can tell exactly what the
matter is, how it was caused, and what
the result will be. He knows too much
to be honest. Medicine is not positive
science, and where there are so many ele-
mentS of uncertainty, it is not in human
nature to know the end from the begin
ning.-Demorest's Monthly.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
Matthew ArnoId's Street COURTESY.

Matthew Arnold was not quite in harmony
with our American ideas of ordinary behav
ior, OF what. at least. used to be our Ameri
can ideas. His standard of courtesy was
European. The story was told by Boston
lady at the time of his first visit that, being
bound for fremont temple to hear Mr.. Ar
mold lecture, she got into a street car that
passed down fremont street, and found the
seats all occupied She happened to find her
self, as she stood grasping strap, exactly in
front Of rather tall foreign gentleman OF a
somewhat-to her-uncoutb appearance. She
had stood there some little time when the
foreign gentleman leaned forward and asked
her whether the car went past fremont tenn
pie. at does. sir" she said. "Ah, thanks" !"
said he. "And how shall know, please" be
went on, 'when we have reached fremont
temple7' 81 am going there" the lady said,
land viii let you know when we arrive.
"Ah, thanks" he said again, and settled back
into his seat
The lady hung to her strap until the car
reached fremont temple She beekoped the
conductor to stop, and then said to the for
eign gentleman, "This is fremont tempia
"Ah, thanks" said be. They got OF to
gether, and the Lady soon discovered. upon
the lecturers appearance at the desk, what
she had already surmised, that the gentleman
who had questioned her wa. Matthew
Arnold himself She thought it little odd
that. having ventured On tho inquiry, hs
should not have returned the favor Of her re-
sponss by offering her his seat; hns the
thought probably never entered his head.
And the usage in this matter in Boston Is as.
similatins 50 completely TO tho European
standard that the Lady, for that matter,
might fare just the same today with an out
and out Yankee lecturer.-Boston Transcript
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
The SIar's LoYe of Music.

The Bohemian Dvorak relates in an au-
tobiographical sketch that in his country
every child must study music. 'The law
enacting this is old; it was once repealed,
but is in force again. Herein l consider
lies one great secret of the natural talent
for music in my country. Our national
tunes and chorals came, as it were, from
the very heart of the people, and beautiful
things they were. ! intend some day
writing an oratorio into which l shall
introduce some of these chorals. The
Slavs all love music. They may work all
day in the fields, but they are always sing
ing. and the true musical spirit burns
bright within them. How they love the
dance, too! On Sunday, when church is
over, they begin their music and dancing,
and often keep it up without cessation till
early in the following morning. Each
village has its band of eight or ten
musicians. ~ Home Journal.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
Exercise for Heart Disease.

The mistake is frequently made of ad-
vising subjects of heart disease to keep
absolutely quiet. This is all wrong.
Exercise in moderation is beneficial, and
protracts the course of the disease. The
muscular substance Of the heart, like all
other muscles, needs exercise, and must
have 1t, otherwise it cannot keep up its
nutrition TO the highest point possible.
Indeed, Professor Oertel goes so far as to
recommend mountain climbing as the best
form of exercise for these cases. It may
be that this is going little too far, but
there can be no question as to the benefits
to be had from moderate exercise in this
class Of caSes.-Globe- Democrat,
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
characteristics Which Surround Old Age,

An English physician, who has investi-
gated the characteristics snd surround
ings of eentenarians, says he found that
the average qualities were good family
history. a well made frame. Of average
stature. spare rather than stout. robust,
with good health, appetite and digestion.
capable of exertion, good sleepers. of
placid temperament and good intelligence,
with little need for and little consump.
ton Of alcohol and animal food.--SSien-
tifc American.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
W0rk for EyneFfR

Safe Manufacturer-Sonething wrong
with the safe. ehs
Banker-The lock Is out Of order and
we cannot get the safe open how long
viii 1t take you to open il for usf
II won't take long after work begins
on ii. but it may require several hours tc
find good burglar -"-omaha World.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
To Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
First National bank of Stafford until the
18th day of June. 1883, for the construction
Of a bank building at Stafford, Kansas.
Specifications can be seen at the office OF
Gile 81 Olston, architects. Wichita. Kan
sas. and at the bank. at Stafford. Bios TO
be in duplicate, and free from alterations or
erasures.
The bank will require bonds for the
completion Of the building in tour months
from the date of contract, and reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
FRANK Cox Cashier.
STAFFORD, Kan, June 1st, 1888. 14-6t
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
Irnn in Milk.

De Leon has been making an extended
investigation OF the amount Of iron in
milk, and finds that cows milk contains
more of this constituent than either
human or asses milk. In asses milk he
found 0025 per cent Of iron, in human
milk .00I5 per cent, and IN cows milk
.o040 per cent.-New York Mall and E1-
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
Revenge in Her Diary.

'T detess him; / never could marry
him. said young girl. why, do you
know what 1 call kiEls 1call him the
little tin mpguL' On dear No, not TO his
face, but in my diary. That's where I
take all my revenses, Misunderstanding
out with egeryhody-in my diary hnd
it q great relief Harper Bazar.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07

After all the fine words about reform
and nca-psrtisanship We find the civil
service today administered by Democrats
for the promotion Of party ends Under
President Arthur, with all his instincts ss
a trained politician. and with no such
pledges 90 those of his successor. there
was no. as much political activity On the
part of the ofhceholders 20 further bus
ambition to remain In Office as there Is
TODAY on behalf of President Clsreism-
Philadefphia Evening Bulletin.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
NEW THROUGH CAR SERVICE.


missouri Pacific Railway
Commencing today, Sunday April
solid trains composed of coaches and Pull
man buffet sleeping cars, will be run daily
between Kansas City and Pueblo and Den
yer, via the Missouri Pacific railway and
Colorado Short line. Leave Kansas City
at $50 a. III. Train leaving Wichita at 3:20
o. m, connects with the train at Geneseo.
Kan. For time tables, information and
reservation of sleeping car berths, call at
the city ticket office, 121 Main street. or
depot office, corner 2nd and Wichita Sts-
N C.. kEERAN,
d17-tf Passenger and Ticket Agent
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
Those Gloves

Grisgs-What on earth is the matter
with the lady over there. Has she the st.
Vitus dsnces
Brigss-oh, no; she's Just trying to put
on pair of new gloves.-Judge.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07

Tle New Orleans Pelican ssys Msf
"Louissna Is g state in which free spescb.
fres elections and - fasx count are un-
known. This is testimony right from
headsuarters. and it agrees with tbs
rec@d.-peRSN Tribune
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
Horsenren Attention.

The entries close for the June races com
meneiBg June >, lasting until June 9, ON
the % of May, to be held at the exposition
and fair grounds, Wichita, Kansas. Send
in your entries; write to the secretary for
entry blanks; our track is the best mile
track in the state. j. W. HARTZELL,
l55 IT, Secretary and Manager
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07

Hyde & Humble are closing out their
immense stock of wall paper, mouldlngs
and window shades. II &c
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07

Free reclining chair cars are now running
on all trains on the c., K. 81 n. railway,
"Rock Island Route" between Wichita,
Topeka, Kansas City, st. Joseph. Chicago,
St, Louis eff
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07

Hyde s. Humble stationery Co., whole
sale and retail dealers in fireworks, flags
crackers, torpedoes and other Fourth of
July goods. The only jobbing house in
this line in the city. 14-6t
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
PfsQD TUNING,

J. L. Sheldon is, DOW in the city. Send
orders for tuning by postal card, addressed
j. l. Sheldon, city l46<
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
A MUSEUM OF DEATH.
a PLACE THAT IS FULL OF SEM
SATlONAl HORROR.

C..acombs OF sicily's CapitaI-Pictorial
Tragedies in the Ante Room-Skele-
tons in Full view-Thes Dead Standing
in Niches Like Statues.
The capital of Sicily-Palerno-which
claims nearly quarter million people, is not,
upon the whole, a very interesting city, al
though what we in America call very
'smart" ons. 1t is slowly drawing. the life
blood from Messina, on the other end of the
north coast. 1t has the average number Of
churches, with their costly spiritual fMni-
ture; it has handsome views from the hills
that nearly surround it: it has a museum
containing some of the stone fragments of an
cient Greece and Rome; but by far its great
est and most unique curiosity Is its Museum
of Death. It is situated near one of the
edges of the town, and is called the Capu-
chin catacombs l said that catacombs
were generally dull affairs; but this is a. most
startling exception do not believe there
is any one place in the world that is % full
of sensational horror.
PICTORIAL TRAGEDIES.
You enter plain hall hung with multi
tude of small paintings These are pictorial
came to those within One pictures a duel;
another the frightful stampede of a horse-
the victim crushed under bis heels; another
the poor victims fall from housetop;
another the fatal bite of serpent, still
another portrays death in the shock of bat
tie. Many are pictured dying quietly in
their beds. some are floating away from
themselves into the regions Of eternal bliss.
used to wonder at the Italian in America
who came to the stonecutter and wanted him
to engrave upon his little boys tombstone
picture Of the load of hay from which he fell
to his death, but here was the same thing,
only it was Sicilian hay, and done in oil in
stead of marble.
But this was only the anteroom to the great
assembly room of death. A mild, innocent
looking barefooted monk led US into long
corridor. with strong shelves upon each side
arranged not unlike the berths of g
steamer, only there were five OF six of them
in tier Upon these shelves lay in full view
the skeletons of the departed-many Of them
clothed as if they were still living. Some Of
them had white kid gloves upon their hands;
one woman was dressed in pink satin, and
the poor grinning skull wore a white-lace
cap. surrounded by a wreath of pink arti-
fetal roses Two brothers embraced in
death, sometimes whole family were thus
reunited.
Often there were suspended near the bodies
their photographs while living. There never
could be given to mankind palmer lesson
concerning the vanity OF all earthly objects
The beauty of womanhood smiled within
few inches of the shrunken bones that formed
its doleful wreekage. Handsome and intel
lectual man faces apologized for the poor,
idiotic looking remains that lay behind them
A lovely girl of Is and grand faced old
lady of 81 were among the life and death
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
fHEIR OWN GRIM STATUES.

Many of the dead stood upright in inches
their own grim statues Some bowed their
blighted heads as if in deep reflection, others
were kneeling as if in prayer Sometimes
group Of cronies sat together, as if talking
over old times None but could easily be
found by inquiring friends, for each and
every one bore tablet containing the name
and the date of death Cardinals in their
faded red robes were there. bishops by the
score, lords and ladies bv the hundred and
king and queen were not wanting to rule
over this silent and peaceful colony of the
grave
Through not only one but many Of these
awful corridors our bright faced monk led US
for there are 5000 guests In the solemn hos
telry In the middle OF the floors were great
piles Of collins, heaped up like luggage at a
railway station. Some of them were win
dowed with glass and showed plainly their
CHASTITY occupants. others charitably sealed
their contents from the eye This commu
nifty of the dead years is not without its little
ones. in many places lie the skeletons Of
children dressed in dainty baby clothes In
fact, there is no lesson in the great text book
of mortality that this unique cemetery does
not teach
AS emerged once more into the blessed
air and saw live sunbeams dancing around
me it was with an effort that adiudged my
self still of the living. felt for while like
an escaped skeleton, and after pounding and
pinching myself to be sure that | was all
there walked away, thanking God that the
soul and body are two different institutions
viii Carletons Sicily Letter in New York
Star
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Sic Semofratiibe etaatsfonoention

Na6 Gntgegennabme bes 8eri6ts beg
Romites fur OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
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