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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06
Cradles for Patasonian Babies.

Patagonian babies are kept in cradles
made of flat pieces of board. Two pieces
of guanaco skin are SO arranged across
the cradle that the child is firmly fast
ened inside, and can be carried thus sus-
pended from saddle bow without dam
ger. In the rude huts Of this people
these cradles are hung hammockwise to
the rafters, and amid the smoke that
darkens everything, including his very
nature, as it seems, the Patagonian in
FAINT passes the first stages of babyhood.
When the village migrates the cradle is
swung from the saddle, and in swimming
a stream it floats like a canoe on the sur
face, while the horse is almost entirely
submerged. Sir Francis Head, who saw
a good deal Of Patagonian life years ago,
leaves On record the statement that the
Patagonian baby in his queer cradle is
one of the Lest natured representatives of
the infant world.-Drake's Magazine.
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beginning of West India Coffee.

According to De Tour, the original
stock Of all West India coffee was a
coffee tree presented by the magistrates
of Amsterdam to Louis XIV in 1915, and
thence introduced into Hayti and San
Domingo by the French Haytiens. Its
introduction here was from Hayti. Its
chief stimulus came through hundreds
of rich refugees from the constant revo-
lutions in Hayti and San Domingo; and
probably coffee culture reached its great
est prosperity in Cuba during the first
quarter of this century when its annual
production reached nearly 100000, 900
pounds. Then it was that the planters
Of these noble valleys were richer than
princes; frequently owned thousands of
slaves each; lived in a lavish luxuriance
the lingering legends of which are I'M
tellable from their apparent absurdity in
the practical thought of today; and old
Trinidad, down there in its somnolence
by the sea, was the then ''Paris chiquito,"
or little Paris of the Antilles, whose
wealth, splendor and profigacy will for
ever remain unequaled in the New
World.-Edgar L. Wakeman's Cuba
at1er
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The Negroes OF the Woods.

The most interesting scientific labors
of Prince Roland Bonaparte have hardly
Eeen mentioned by the newspapers. His
study of the Negroes of the Woods in
Dutch Guinea, South America, is pcrhap5
the most unique contribution that has
been made to anthropology in recent
years. There are about 5000 Of these
creatures, living far from the abode of
white men. They are full blooded he
groes, the descendants of escaped slaves,
who in the depths of American forests
have reproduced the habitations and
many of the customs Of their fatherland.
1t is interesting to trace the resemblance
between some of the Guinea coast natives
and these Negroes of the Woods, whose
common ancestors lived in west Africa
two centuries ago. About three years
ago Prince Roland Bonaparte embodied
the result of his studies of those people in
an entertaining volume, and his account
Of their history, customs and rude arts is
all the more interesting because they
furnish, perhaps, the only instance Of
savage people who have been torn from
their homes and taken thousands of
miles over the sea to perpetuate their
particular phases of savage life for cen
turies in a new land.-New York Sun.
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LIFE IN TIE AzORES.T
Farms of ST. lIichaers Misunderstanding
OF Islandcrs-The Eisls

Farms of St. lIichaers IslanG-Ca-rying
OF Islandcrs-The Risks
st. Mnchaels is so densely populated
that the government has been compelled
TO limit the amount of property obtain
able by one person. This in measure
equalizes and controls the financial in
terests of the islanders. Viewed from
the quarterback the farms all appear of
the same size, as marked off by the well
trimmed hedge rows or lines Of tropical
plants that serve 70 define the limits.
The care bestowed upon these farms-if
really they can be called farms-is equal
to that usually given TO n bed of plants
or one of rare flowers. A ride In the
country affords one most pleasant sur
prises, for never have 1 seen such beauti-
full gardens as those surrounding the diff
ferent private residences. The islanders
are very hospitable to strangers and es-
pecially to Americans.
The country is so limited that none but
the wealthy can afford to purchase, and
as result many young man burns with
the desire to leave it and seek his fortune
in America. But every one who leaves
the island is required to have passport.
This passport states that the individual is
no longer subject to military duty, is free
of debt and of crime. To both men ard
women these passports are furnished, but
the fee charged is so high that the purse
OF the peasants will not enable them to
buy, or if they do buy they usually step
aboard the American bound packet in a
penniless condition. Boys commence as
soon as they are able TO work to save
money-not as American lads do, for
Fourth of July firecrackers, but to pay
The price exacted by the government
The price demanded for their rights, their
privileges, for their freedom, the right to
go forth a free man. This is Europe.
This Is tyranny, but tyranny is repre-
scented by only ore small mouth Of the
monster, whose arms and creepers have
SO long held down in ignorance, in perjury
and In want the masses of the continent.
. evade if possible the passport laws
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many attempt TO board the packets Dy
stealth. 1t is most hazardous under
taking, and to be caught in the act en-
tails no end of future surveillance if not
imprisonment. Nevertheless, many do
succeed in thus getting off, and some Of
the incidents connected with the carrying
off Of islanders are full Of adventure and
excitement.
The method usually resorted to by the
captains of the packet ships which touch
In here every month or SO is to make
some secret arrangement with one or
more persons acting for the rest. The
captains must needs be wary and cautious.
Should they be caught by Portuguese
man of war or gunboat their vessels will
be confscated, and they themselves liable
to fine or imprisonment or both. 1t is
arranged that the people be at a certain
isolated spot on the beach at an agreed
upon hour. Accordingly the captain of
the packet vessel ''clears" from port with
only those passengers who are provided
with passports. A government officer
accompanies the vessel until the latter is
well clear of the land, and then leaves
her to pursue her course. She continues
to stand out to sea, until, night coming
on, the captain heads the vessel in for
shore toward the agreed upon locality,
lowers boat with good, strong crew,
well armed, and again stands out to sea.
The boat pulls cautiously in under the
gloom of the shore, and ere long is hauled
up in the dark shade Of huge overhang-
ing rocks. The boats crew stand by
their oars while the one in charge scruti-
nizes carefully all about him, then lands,
and stealthily approaches the agreed upon
spot.
Here in cave, or among the recesses
Of large, towering cliffs with the sea
roaring about them as it breaks against
the rocks, are huddled together a score
OF men and women, parents and chill
dren, mothers with babes in their arms,
and girls whose pretty faces are trickling
with tears from the excitement. the fear,
the something they know not what. The
sailors presence Is soon made known;
not moment is to be lost. Quickly and
carefully the women are first put in, and
with them their little bundles. As many
Of the men are got in as will not endan-
ger the safety of the boat. The eager
ness of the latter can hardly be re-
strained, for it may be that a father or
mother must remain, as it is rare that a
boat will risk second return. Allowing
the boat an hour or two in which to
make the shore the captain again Islands
in" But he does not dare take too
many risks, and if the beat is not clear
OF the shadow of the land, he does net
hesitate to leave it and pull away. Many
Portuguese reach the states by this
means, and one line plying between the
United States and the western islands
carries off great numbers at each trip.
1t is quite remunerative businesS-car-
rying Of crock fish" Gslanders), as the
sea captains style it.
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madame, they are SO full Of expression"
'sOh, you are now paying me compi-
ments; you know don't want to be fiat
tered in the least. want the bust to be
a perfect likeness" ''Rest assured,
madame ''Let me eee!" ''For
Heavens sake do not move, madame.
All is lost if you do" If you wish to
read between the lines Of this bit of dia-
logue it means the following: She-I
hope he will make my ears smaller and
my eyes larger. hope he knows that
in art notifications are admissible. I
must look to it. He-She imagines I
don't understand her. She can rest as
sured I shall make her ears small and her
eyes large. I don't care snap whether
it is good Likeness or not.-Brooklyn
Earle
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frightened by the Bano.

Some Baltimore church eNcursionists,
while on steamboat the other day, were
badly frightened by the band The boat
stopped for q few moments on account Of
some trivial defect in the machinery. and
while the people were wondering what
was tie matter the band injudiciously
began to play Nearer, Ny God, to Thee"
a few of the passengers thought that
their last hour had come sWe.-New
York Tribune.
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Fall of q HcrSc.

No man unaccustorned to riding can
imagine what very Sigh, carrcm viii
throw horse when at full speed. 1t
knocks the animal out of his stride.
he may be leading with his right leg
and the !ostle will cause him to change
to the left. Nothing is more likely TO
cause fall than this.-Broohlyn Eagle,
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The Biyness of Texas.

Says an imaginative statistician: eff
Texas were circular lake and France
circular island, the island could be
anchored centrally in the lake out Of
sight of land twenty-five miles from any
point on the encircling shore. Chicago
Herald.
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Cor. I'd and 5th ayes, Wichita

Manufacturer Of Steamengines.
Boilers, Pumps and all kinds OF
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Free reclining chair cars are now running
on all trains on the C., K * y. railway,
Rock Island Route" between wichita.
Topeka. Kansas City. 81. Joseph. Chicago.
Ct Louis 81
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
General Palmer and the Strike.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 12.-Special- Gen.
John Nj. Palmer, democratic candidate
for governor, has arrived in the city and
Will make several speeches.
General Palmer has at all times and
places during the canvass announced his
opposition to the employment of social
ed private police agencies to perform
public functions when a strike is pend
ing. The immediate wholesale EMPLOY
ment of private police by President
4erkes at the very beginning of the
strike, and their discharge by him when
1t was found that the mayor, in this in
stance, forbade their use on the streets.
has made the subject of ''Pinkertonism'
peculiarly delicate one now for an ex-
cited political meeting in Chicago. 1t is
understood that Gen. Palmers party
managers expressed fear to-day that.
discreet and adroit as they consider him,
what he might say would be made to
appear as melting violence. Another
matter discussed is the fact that the con-
gregation of large bodies of men in times
of public disorder is generally regarded
as perilous in the extreme The certain
ty OF great crowd at the meeting en-
phasizes this phase Of the situation, and
the results are being watched for eagerly.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
WIRED BREVlTIES.

Over s4OO, 100000 are invested in Hi
nois in mortgages.
The senate has passed the bill donating
$9,415 to the widow of Chief Justice
Waite.
Senator German points out the reasons
why, in his opinion, Cleveland will be
reelected.
All the Sioux chiefs have gone to
Washington to confer in regard to the
proposed treaty.
Blaine spoke at Goshen, Ind. vester-
day, and proceeded to indianapolis. an
irving there at II: o'clock.
II. c. Hotchkise, West haven. Conn.
hardware merchant, has been arrested.
charged with forgeries of $4,000.
BY the falling Of an improvised Plat
form at Quincy, ILL.,, Wednesday 500
people were injured, half Of them seri-
ously.
Hale's committee reported on the in
Yestigation into the civil service. If is a
campaign document of fifty pages.
The requirements of the sinking fund
for the past year have been made. and
The treasurer is not particular about pur-
chasing any more bonds.
The steamship Queen, which arrived
at New York yesterday from England
collided with a schooner Friday morn
ing and sunk her. Twentyone men were
drowned.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
STRIKERS RIOTING.
Exciting Experiences of the Police and Mob
Gen. Palmer's Arrival.

CHICAGO, H., Oct. l2.-[Special. 1.-The
great street car strike still continues.
President Yerkes said to-day: There
has been no further attempt at settle
ment AS to the result Of the whole
affair. know only this. that the compa-
ny will not give in. | ccncede nothing
now, and will withdraw all offers made
in the conference at the mayors Office.
The company will not be ruled by mob
nor by our employees. No business can
be run that way. If we are not able to
run, we will lie idle"
Mayor Roche this afternoon sent a
messenger to the West Side Garments
headquarters, asking that a committee
headed by Mr. COyne, the president of
he strikers association, call at the city
nall Almost at the exact moment, two
Of Mr.. YerkeS' sub-Officials were firing
into a crowd of strikers at Western ave
nue., COyne. with three other strikers,
accompanied by an alderman, entered
the mayors Office. The doors were inn
mediatelv closed. While the conference
was going on, Captain Aldrich, with $50
policemen under Lieutenants Shea and
Raer, had their exciting experience with
the mob. The news of the second
riot arrived at the city hall about
the time that messenger was being
dispatched for representatives of the
North Side strikers to come to the may
or's Office. There were seven men in the
second committee under the lead of Mas
ter Workman Christie After confer
ence lasting in all six hours the commit
tee departed. 1t was understood they
made certain concessions based on con
tlngencies probably the approval of their
associations and the acceptance of Pres
ident Yerkes. Steps We're taken to con-
vene an immediate general meeting of
the strikers.
lis there any prospect of a settlement
before night" was asked of President
Luke Coyne, as he was leaving the may
or's Office.
Il would not like to say that there is, =
was his reply.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
DEATHS GRIM TALE.
THE LIST OF THE DEAD AND
WOUNDED DOUBLES.
! FURTHER SCENES AT THE LE-
HIGH HORROR.

Unnatural and Unnecessary Reticence of
1he Road Officials - Fifty-seven CHASTITY
Corpses in the Ride to Wilkesbarre-Ten
are Still dentifed-Anguish of Count
less Families.
WLKEsBARRG, Pa, Oct. 12.-[Special !
The death list of the frightful accident
OF Wednesday night promises still to
20 on growing.
No pen can scarcely do justice to the
Gene of death, desolation and distress
witnessed here to-day.
After the first and greatest excite
ment had passed away, everybody was
not slow to condemn the cruel silence Of
the railway company officials, who, while
agonized husbands, wives and mothers
clung around their slightest words, de-
clared they knew nothing.
At $3.50 a. m. report was in circula-
ton that arrangements had been made
for the receipt of a large number of
wounded at the hospital. The rumor
was soon confirmed. The officials were
expecting twenty-five of the victims.
With such list of wounded coming
In this direction, the public pulse stood
till over horrible possibilities, and thou
sands of fainting hearts quivered in
dread Many persons wanted to go to
the scene of the disaster and endeavored
to charter a locomotive. Rev. Father
Moylan, of Scranton. offered to pay cash
for any expense in that direction. but
the favor could not be obtained, owing
to the absence Of Superintendent Mitch
ell at the wreck.
Many persons, after waiting during
the long, weary hours, from ten to three
in the morning, took the south-bound
train which passed here at $40. and
went to the scene Of the appalling dis
aster
Not single person escaped from the
rear car. The second was crowded with
MANNED and bleeding bodies. and the
third car had but few passengers who
escaped uniniured But the terror
stricken passengers of both trains made
their way out Of the cars, and on going to
The telescoped engine and cars where
the full horror Of the terrible disaster
dawned upon them. The shattered en-
gine was pouring forth streams Of scald-
ing steam and water, which hid from
tASil ~ co Vic IutiCSb 1iCd1ttt vi illC
horrible scene, while its kissing sounds
deadened the shriel1s and groans of those
imprisoned in the wreck. Ghastly white
faces peered into the windows to be
greeted by faces far more CHASTITY. Some
of the dead sat pinioned in seats erect,
as in life, staring open-eyed as if aware
of the horrible surroundings.
Last night the funeral train arrived in
Wilkesbarre, bearing fifty seven dead
bodies. They had been partially pre-
pared for burial, and lay upon boards
placed upon the backs of the seats in
three passenger coaches. 1t was an aw-
full sight indeed, to look through the
long coaches at the dead bodies, each
covered with white cloth. Here the
form of boy of twelve, and beside it
the stalwart man. AS the train drew up
to Wilkesbarre depot, it took dozen po-
Hcemen to keep back the frantic crowd
OF friends and relatives who had come
from Scranton and Pleasant Valley to
to meet their dead
There are ten bodies still unidentified
It is impossible to tell the number Of the
wounded. twenty-five were brought
here to the hospital.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
Jcalous.y at a Beauty Show.

LONDON, Oct. 12.-There was terrific
scene at Spa when the prizes for the
beauty competitor were awarded. Sew.
eTal OF The unsuccessful candidates dash
ed the splendid bouquets which had been
gwen 10 them on the floor, uttered clam.
otous protests and attempted to 60 fol
both Judges and winners. One enraped
nymph spat in the face of the winner OF
be first prize, and rushed at her with
The loudly expressed intention of tearing
her eyes out, bnt was forcibly restrained
by The spectators. Two others attacked
ire winners of the second and third
prizes. and the long hair of the latter
was pulled SO vigorously by the defeated
competitors that she howled with an
gulsh. It was ultimately found necessa.
rry 10 invoke the aid Of the police au.
thorities-
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
GLOOM And SADNESS.
Four More Cases Of YetlcN Fever
Reported at Decatur.
No Deaths Reported syca.2-r E'oItl
a..d Damp

DEcATuP, ALA, October y Things
look gloomy here this "oining. M
deaths has been reported since yester
day morning, bnt four new eases have
been reported. El X. Young our pop
ular news dealer. was taken this nor :
ing, and Miss Lorinda Parker Was repor I
ed Yesterday evening. Two more ne
groes have been reported this mornin'
Fillmore Day has been very low for two
days, but he is Improving and will re-
cover. One colored girl is not expected
to live but the rest of the sick are all do.
ing WELL The weather is cold and dam b
the thermometer registering at 80 de-
grees at noon, and the indications are
that it will be colder before night.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
Frederick's Widows En-;i,h Visit

LONDON. Oct. 12-[Specia.. l-Eiil s.
Victoria is expected to arrive III Eng
land early next month. She will be tho
guest of the prince and princess OF
Wales at Sandringham during the first
ter which her majesty will proceed e
visit tile Queen at Windsor, where she
is expected to be November 21st, which
will be her forty eighth birthday. A
large sum which emperor Frederick re-
ceived by bequest from his father he
has left by will to his wife, and j. has
been invested in England A portion of
this money is the absolute property of
the empress, and she has the remainder
for lie. with power of appointment
among her younger children.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
May Extend to Eastern Cities.

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-George A. Schil-
ling, master workman of district assem-
bly, "a, of Chicago. has received a letter
from James George, district master work
man of district assembly 226, which
comprises the street car employees of
New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburg
10 the effect that if the strike in Chicago
Is not settled satisfactorily within the
next four days, the employees of the
Ierkes syndicate in Pittsburg, Philadel-
phla and New York will be called out.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
Work of Congress.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 10. - In
the senate the house bill appropriating
800, 900 to carry out the provisions of the
Chinese exclusion act passed.
Mr.. Mitchell addressed the senate at
length on the bill to reduce letter post
concluded Mr.. Cullom took the floor and
spoke on the tariff question.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
Saws the Detroit Plaindealer,

I'm speaking of the Afro -Ameri-
can as a prolific ANIMAL Mr..
Thurman shows that his estimate OF
the Afro-American is not changed,
that he still regards them as persons
unfit for freedom and suffrage. We
wonder what the job lot of prolific
animals" that intend to vote for
Cleve' and and Thurman think Of it.
No doubt, like animals, they will
fawn and caress the hand that smites
them and laud the words which de-
base them"
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
millionaire Flood DYING.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. IA ca
olegram has been received from young
James L. Flood announcing that his
father. James G. Flood, the Bonanza
King" is dying of Bright's disease at
Carlsbadt. The physicians say that he
cannot live more than another day.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
Found Dead in the Woods.

GERMANTOWN, O., Oct. 12.-George S.
Gebhart, wealthy and influential farm
er of this thownship, went into his wood,
to look after some timber yesterdays
and, not returning, his family, upon
searching for him, found him dead in
the woods When found his body was
still warm