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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
Origin of tho Blizzard.

w mere Is us cradle, 1tS nome?
The Arctic regions. The papers talk
about a blizzard having started from
Manitoba, but that is not its home-its
starting point. Manitoba is only its half
way house.
Why do billiards come by way of
Manitoba, and make themselves most
felt upon the west side of the Mississippi
river? WIZ do we never hear of blizZaris
in Canada, New England and the middle
states?
Because the Laurentian range of noun
tains stretches westward from Labrador
along the southern line of British Amer
lea 1000 miles, skirting the north shore
of Lake Superior. and tapering out in
northeastern Minnesota. furnishing a pro-
tecting wall of solid rock 4, 900 feet high
against billiards for all the region south
Of it, Biologists tell us that this range is
formed of the oldest silurian or sedmen-
tary rock to be found upon the globe, and
that it extends 10000 feet below the
surface.
From northeastern Minnesota to the
Rocky mountains is an open, treeless
plateau-a great doorway 1000 miles
wide-through which the ice king rushes.
From that line southwark is, in the main,
the same treeless prairie all the way to
the Gulf of Mexico, forming west of the
Mississippi river the royal toboggan slide,
1900 miles long, upon which his ice
crowned majesty, the blizzard, sweeps in
all his ieweled robes to swoon in the
arms OF the tropical sun. The Texas
norther is only the frayed fringes Of the
blizzard kings mantle as he whirls past
&C. NJ Cady in New York Sun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
Calls for Domestic Animals.

In controlling the movements of do
nestle animals by the voice, besides words
OF ordinary import, man uses variety of
peculiar terms, calls and inarticulate
sounds-not 10 include whistling-whch
vary in different localities. In driving
Joked cattle and harnessed horses, team
sters cry ''get up" ''click, click" tongue
against teeth, "gee." ''haw,' ''whoa, :"
''whoosh," back, etc, in English
speaking countries; ''arre," ''arri, Z"
''juh,' "gio." etc, in European coun-
tries. In the United States ''gee"
directs the animals away from the driver,
hence to the right; but in England
the same term has the opposite effect, be-
cause the driver walks on the right hand
side Of his team. In Virginia, mule driv-
ers gee the animals with the cry ''hey-
yee-ee-a." In Norfolk, England, ''whoosh-
wo;' in France, "hue'' and ''huhaut:''
in Germany, ''hott" and ''hotte;" in some
parts Of Russia ''haita''-serve the same
purpose. To direct animals 70 the left,
another series of terms is used. In call
ing cattle in the field. the following cries
are used in the localities given: boss,
boss, sake, sake" Connecticut; 1000,
COO (Virginial ''sook, sook,' also
''sookey' Maryland); ''sookow' (Ala-
hama, ''tlon, ton" RUSSIA; and fo.
calling horses, ''kope, kope" maryland
and Alabama; for calling sheep, "ko-
nanny (Marylandl; for calling hogs,
''chee-oo-oo" Virginia).-Scicnce.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
Trusting to Parents.

s girl is never so safe as when, with proper
education OF the affections she has no secrets
from her mother OF father IN matters that
vitality concern her welfare When she de-
parts FROM that course and consigns her fac
10 others no more sensible than herself, sSi
perhaps less scrupulous, the danger line HIS
been passed. and God knows what calamity
is just ahead No daughter will ever regret
trusting to her parents in all essential mat
te-s, ana many daughters live remorSefuly
or are the tenants of early graves because.
in a moment Of misguided passion. they
followed the dead reckoning or the 5etrayins
beacon that always leads to wreck.-Bsiti-
more American.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
How 1t Got Out.

When the nominations of Robertson
and Burt to succeed Arthur and Cornell
as collector of customs and naval officer at
the port of New York were pending in the
senate there was great deal of excite
ment, and every newspaper correspondent
in Washington was anxious to get the
exact vote by which the nominations were
rejected. A certain correspondent, max
ing up an AYE and no listn of his own
by guess work, took it to the room Of a
very distinguished senator, and, laying it
before him, asked now nearly correct it
was. The senator looked over the list and
said:
You have made great many mis-
takes. took the vote on a tally sheet
myself, which have somewhere here in
my pocket, but of course 1 cannot give it
to YOU
Taking the slip from his pocket he COM
pared the two carefully. Then he put the
bogus list in his pocket and, as if by mis-
take, handed the correspondent his own
correct one. The next morning at least
one paper published an accurate roll call,
showing how each senator voted; and the
senator, OF course, was not to be blamed
for letting the information get out
Chicago Times.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
Cliff Dwellings of Morocco.

Il was not until last year that the
Moors would permit any examination oi
the cliff Dwellings which have long been
known 10 exist some days journey south
west Of the city Of Morocco This strange
city Of the cave jewellers IS almost exact
Ike some Of those in New Mexico and
other territories which archeologists have
explored. The dwellings were dug out Of
the solid rock and many Of them are over
200 feet above the bottom Of the valley
The face of the cliff is In places perpen-
6icular, and il is believed that the troglo-
dytes could have reached their dwellings
only with the aid OF rope ladders. Some
Of the dwellings contain three rooms, the
largest Of which "a about Xxi feet. and
the walls OF the larger rooms are generally
pierced by windows. Nothing j. known
rs TO who these cave jewellers wece.-Sew
York Sun
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
No More Peacock Feathers.

Until within a few years only s7ran
number OF even the wealthiest persons,
especially in America, felt that they could
afford tc include peacocks among their
pets. The feathers were costly, and every
woman prided herself upon the possession
of few in her bonnet. If she were for-
tunate enough 70 have fan made OF these
feathers she felt proud indeed. Gradu-
ally, as the hunters secured larger guam
titles, wealthy people began 10 use them
for decorative purposes. Elegant screens,
some with the feathers spread thinly on q
cloth surface, and others, which were
more costly, with the feathers closely
sewed together: fans with silver handles,
sofa cushions and chair seats were made
Of the brilliant plumage. The feathers
were even used in the decoration of walls,
and for friezes and dadoes.
But suddenly, and apparently without
cause, the demand ceased The feathers
that had previously been the joy of the
owner, were looked upon with distaste
and pronounced out of fashion. They
We're ruthlessly torn from the hats they
had adorned, from walls and screens, and
thrown into the rubbish heaps.
Whence came this sudden and uneS-
planned dislike? The reporter was told
that an ancient superstition 10 the effect
that peacocks and peacocks' feathers We're
sure 20 bring bad luck 10 their owner had
been revived and had brought about the
downfall of the fashion. He made in
quiries at the stores where peacock feath-
ers were formerly supplied, and found
that the demand for them hal ceased en-
tirely. At Tiffany's it was said that they
had not sold & fan or screen OF peacock
feathers for several years. Customers
never ask for them. The reporter was in
formed at other houses that feathers that
formerly sold at high prices can now he
obtained for twenty-five, fifty end seventy
five cents bunch. a number of impor-
ters said that they were used very little
New York Sun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
Conyeuiencies for Small Houses.

In small houses where closets are not
abundant, many convenient receptacles for
certain things can be made to answer other
purposes as well. An ottoman, for instance
tall enough to serve for a seat, may have q
top provided with hinges, which on being
raised discloses partitioncd box for hats
and bonnets \ long window seat made
from pine box and covered with figured
jute, makes an admirable place TO lay away
clean sheets and spreads; and one as long and
only half as wide is great convenience in e
dining room for the table cloths and napkins
II use for the day. Hanging shelves such als
are used for books, when furnished with cur
tains, may be appropriated to caster, tumble7s
and other appointments-Wom an's Work.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

The idea OF keeping the sewers clean
had not thoroughly penetrated the minds
of the engineers early in the century, and
in none of the smaller ones was it possible
TO stand erect. Many were built too near
the surface, and it was sometimes neces-
sary TO climb 4 ladder 20 get into them
In every case they were of solid masonry.
Until quite lately the Paris sewers were
beilt entirely of cut stone or partly OF cut
stone and partly of soft, excessively
porous stone called meuliere- Il Is in
tended in future to build entirely OF meu-
liere. The manner OF using it Is this: A
great trench is dug. in which wooden
frame IS placed, the size and shape OF the
desired sewer. The meulere Is placed
about this frame and concrete made OF
the hes cement is applied in such q man
ner as 10 iii solidly all the cavities OF the
stone and make durable wall inlpervious
10 moisture. The frame is removed and
the trench filed up as soon as the concrete
is sufficiently harIened--Pazis Cor. san
Francisco Chronicle
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
Electric Signals for Army scouts

Briefly, the scheme is this. TIE scouts
or signal cEieers carry ia their knapsacks
SIX small iucaudesceEt lights Of the 6i:
ferent primary colors. These are con-
nected by very fne wire with small
battery in the knapsack- Attached 70 the
small globes that inciOse the lights Is a
very small oval electric motor, operated
by an independent battery When one
scout wishes to coTn DCo.cate with an
other he sends one globe high into tie air
and then turns On the electric fluid th.;
iliumiaa:es it. By tie Use OF the differ
ent cclored globes and By combinations >
conversation Of any length can s'e carried
on az sz:lt 90 long distances. The inyen-
ton will he patented IL Europe, and %
effort vii lie made 70 introduce IL ilfc
the difference European armies, "a well a.
into tE.s country PresA-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
Trans for Pork AGENTS.

aYou seldom see an advertisement for a
Book agent in these days." remarked a
veteran canyasser, '.but that doesn't sig
Nifty that the much abused man is no
longer seen abroad IN the land. There is
certain stigma attached TO the business,
ana q man is deferred from becoming a
book agent for the same reason that
prompts woman to do anything rather
than go out to service The houses that
deal in subscription books are well aware
Of this feeling, and INSCRIPTIONS publish
ers resort to the most ingenious plans to
word their advertisements SO as to con-
ceal the real nature of their business.
If they made a direct call for book agents
they would receive very few applicants,
but by COUGHING their advertisements in
ambiguous and alluring language they
are sure to get the pick Of the unemployed
men and women. Their main object is to
get the people to call for it is then easy
enough to induce the most likely to try
their luck by holding out flattering prom
ises. The scheme most usually employed
is to advertise for collectors at fixed sal
airy. When man calls and proves salts
factory he is told that he can have the job
as soon as it is ready, being made to be-
'lO'C tiie'o 'iC Id " IlttNC a iAO" ioutO 10
soon as the canvassers have drummed up
enough subscribers
'In the meantime the man is advised to
do little canvassing himself. He. will be
able to make living wages and familiarize
himself with the business The man is,
of course, little disappointed, but at last
consents to become book agent for the
time being in anticipation of getting
place as collector at fixed salary. An
iron bound contract is then drawn up,
for the sake of formality, he is told,
by which he agrees to sell the book ON
commission. He is then required to de-
post so as security for the dummy copy
he is to carry with him. Time passes,
and the route on which he was to serve as
collector is as far from completed as ever.
He has found that canvassing is hard
work and doesn't pay his board He gets
discouraged, turns in his dummy copy
and demands the return of the deposit he
paid on it. The firm refuses TO return the
money, and point to the clause in the
agreement that refers to breach of con-
tract. The firm has the law On its
side, and the man has no redress. The
cost of manufacturing these dummy
copies is not One-t tenth of the security de-
handed, and many firms pay their run
ming expenses with the money received as
deposits. New York Evening Sun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
PERPETUAL YOUTH.

sTis said there is fount in Flower Land
De Leon found it-where Old Age away
Throws weary mind and heart, and fresh as day
Springs from the dark and joins Aurora's band:
This tale transformed by some skilled trouyere s
wand
From the old myth in Greek poets lay,
Rests on no truth. Change bodies as Time may,
Souls do not change, though heavy be his hanc.
Who of us needs this fount. What soul is old?
Our mere masks age, and still we grow more
young,
For in our winter we talk most of spring;
And as we near, slow lettering, Gods safe fold,
Youths loved ones gather nearer-though
among
The seeming dead, youths songs more clear
they sing.
Maurice Francis Egan in The Century.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
specimens of African Sheep.

African sheep, as represented By speci-
mems IN the Berlin geological gardens.
vary greatly in ss1e and form, some being
large and clumsy, while others arc quite
snail and graceful, with slender, deer
Ike limbs The color Is always black
ant white. They are not, Ike European
species, covered with wool, but have oniy
st1H. coarse hair, which IS sho-t ard even,
except On the nscks Of The bucks. They
are useful only as food, for hich they
are highly priced b tie bIaeks.->2r,sa
s2v 1ysTe.e-.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
GreasinS SoIdiers' Feet

The experiment, begun some time ago
IN the German infantry, Of doing away
with socks and keeping the foot soldiers
feet we'll creased, has proved thoroughly
successful. To say nothing Of the economy
OF the plan. the men march easier, and,
generally speaking, show few blisters. 50,
Too, Af1sns The foot high-the regulation
step now-ls said TO make the most awk-
ward Pomeranian CT Hanoverian peasant
fairly sure footed while before It's abortion
- per cent. Of such men would stumble in
a charge over rough ground. and about 10
Der cent fau.-Sc.enriic American
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
In Havana's Eating Houses.

The cafes of Havana are as bright and
winsome as those of Paris, but are more
attractive at all seasons OF the year, for
the climate allows of a greater opennesS
to the street This is taken advantage of
in all little ways of decoration and ar
rangement that stand for invitation and
welcome. Some Of them are very grand
affairs, but all possess an atmosphere of
snugnesS and daintineSs that is delicious.
Indeed, it must be set down to the credit
of all these people that the delicate refine
ments of life are inherent. Courtesy, po-
likeness, consideration, or at least the sur
face use of it, are universal. They are an
artistic people in the environment OF little
things. though themselves unconscious of
that national characteristic; and both
facts are delightful to one who tarries
with them.
These cafes and fondas Tor eating
houses, for the latter are equally resorted
tor are the resting places of the gay city.
Their number and patronage are remark
able. They are all wide open to the
street the year round. One fancies they
are almost part OF it, as frequently more
than one-half the cafe is underneath long,
wide, huge pillared porticos. Here chat
tering crowds by day and brilliant crowds
by night, under the flare of lamps in great
century old metal frames, never cease
cigarette smoking, gin and wine drinking,
although ali liquors, however frequently
ordered, are used in sparing quantities.
And between the shrill cry of the dulceros,
or confection peddlers, the hoarse impor-
tunities of the lottery ticket mobs. the
ever minor music of the wandering street
minstrels and the marvelously gay but
never brutal and more than half Oriental
city life, the ''click, click, click" of the
universal and never silent dominoes upon
the marble tables come to you as an
undertOne staccato of myriadS of unseen
observation-disclosures l.. Wakeman's Letter.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
Innoeence and Peanuts.

The fact that. according 10 statistics,
with several back counties yet TO be heard
from, 3, 100. 600 or more bags Of peanuts
were consumed il this country than last
year is a cause for general congratulati0n.
For al history shows that no people were
ever on the down grade so long IS they
found peanuts a Joy and delight. While
man is a peanut eater he is innocent, takes
cheerful views Of human nature, Is good
citizen and kind ne!ghbor. The peanu.
never bites like serpent nor stings Ike
81 adder. II is Is harmless as i - Ell
ioyable. Let US cherish the peanut
New York Tribune.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
The Instinct OF Leadership.

While, 70 make great captain, al the
mental and physical qualities must exist
in the greatest possible strength, varieties
of these in com bination, TO u greater or
less degree, have been possessed by gen.
erals of less or greater Topute in the
worlds history, and the number and in
tensity Of these qualifications in the COM
blnation give the general his relative
place in the list OF great soldiers Some
generals are only brilliant upon the battle
field, and some even only lin particular
phases of Il battle, though they may pos
sess certain qualities OF a great leader 10
all extent which amounts, in its way, TO
an exhibition of genius as great as any
great captain has ever shown.
The particular quality which made M
poleon seize the colors and incte his troops
TO follow him st the bridge of Arcoia IS
well worthy of attention as being, at
times, a most important factor IN battle.
Alexander ana Henry of Navarro. were
leaders whose personal power on the
battle field may be said to have directly
influenced many Of their victories. Many
of Napoleon 5 lieutenantS had this instinct
of leadership; Lannes and Massena 70 an
eminent degree. Washington showed ii
in the power of his personal presence TO
change a retreat into an attack, and Scott
made brilliant display of it ut the battle
OF Lundy's Lane. The cIv,l war shows
but little OF this divine gift. Gen c. F.
Smith may be said 20 have had the genius
of battle highly developed III him. as was
cOnsp!cuously shown at the battle OF Fort
Doneison. 1t is not always given to
genius to succeed in these efforts Ma
DOlaOn failed ut the battle of Arc0la
though it is possible that the desperate,
fighting around his person on the cause
way kept the enemy closely employed
until another force had taken the town in
rear, and that, therefore, his act secured
his great victory.-Gen. Badly" Smith
in North American Review.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

II Is not necessary Tor cc-p1ienr per
son TO vigorously deny Himself everything
good TO eat II order 10 - Jess bulky. L
Is a positive TACT thata cup q water taken
after each meal vii rspiasy reduce flesh.
Tat ShAt y01 Ike, Taca gzasies, sweets,
pastry, ANYTHING but driak nothing 81
meals, and AZ r." minutes after rising
from tae table drink tas cup q be: boil
lng SaseF, sEd eatoy tie light, .ellessd
fss.ing Jon VIII experience. Il . q little
ofiS, oa@ hot Water S&kCa before ths EsezI
increases TIE WEIGHT Is ozzznia H1sx
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
An Ancient Chair.

What is probably the most venerable
piece eff furniture in existence has just
been deposited in the British museum. 1.
is the throne of Queen Hstasu. who
reigned in the Nile valley some 1000
years before Christ and twenty-nine years
before Moses. This now dilapidated OBJ
Jet seems to be Of lig0um vitae. the cary
ing of the lees being i@laid with gold and
those OF the back with silyer.-Arkansav
Traveller,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
How Veal L. Cl1nsii S ed.

Lovers OF veal know when they get
good article. Further than that they give
the matter but little attention Among
the trade there are half dozen grades; 70
the general buyer there is but one kiBd
that the butcher otfcrs. An outsider,
should be go among tl,eeaf men 3; West
Albany; would hear sneh expressions as
tsSerd that bunch Of firecrscxsrs 30 New
York do you want . by any grass
ers or fe1t'' How are hutte-Elilss
quoted this morning. ''Eeals are fra
and wanted The dealers ignore TIE
word cali ea1ire,y.-Al5aay Journal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
a Likely EnIloU-s Eafe.

"How's Jim Billiard gettin' on?" IN
Quired passenger, poking his head out
OF car window as the train stopped at a
small station in Nebraska. Jim was a
likely teller, an | told him when he
started west that he was bound TO rise
He was always way up back east"
Same here, stranger" replied citi-
zen, Jim was hanged last week for
stealin' bosses. Phillip II. WeIch in The
Epoch.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

An Albany club has curiosity in the
shape Of the first Republican ticket ever
cast for state officers in that city. Ii was
voted at the fall election OF 1855. The
ticket is printed in white on black back
ground, showing that the voters Of that
day had a fondness for the name "black
Republicans, bestowed upon then by
their opponents. The ticket has been
framed and presented to the Grant club.
Chicago Herald.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

There is another genius in the peddling
line among down town Offices. This
smooth faced peddler viii one DAY offer q
line of toilet soaps and perfumery. The
following day he offers publications and
stationery. At another time he may be
seen with an assortment of rat traps,
whisk brooms and miscellaneous hard
ware. Clothing is another line of trade
in this mans list.-New York Tribune.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
worn.s ia swii.erlans.

some persons seem % ara much com
tcrt in toe statement that Swiss women
e8Puis Toe sr.ess .gc-Bs.ve trades vita
rssus bit really before ho~ing down ard
~crzhi7lng toe country % sooncyay. =
VII 90 20 Aa-rs % Fsrnsuster that IL
women Also dispute tas work 81 szr1ruis-
ere Nth the men ard cysn VITA abe AMI
rlais- There Is 70 ralisEtry or chlya1ry
scout SASS a hone lie = Sad - -
honest "a Ess 1afive wilds shea TT keep
ing lsg.si, Asd Il should - remembered
thai he has Tremendous stock q hoa-
ssty 10 draw up9n u TIA. 1sft bshs,s1 as
Eselsss By A.s coun.TyEsSa serEing e ~
Flests E.oTos>@a5 armies, cat fSr >srtluasnS
toward woz-eE lie Las 70 ~. E1ssSSsz--
E<4-x<zrs TsAsS~A<s