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Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
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Chasing the Swedish.

t'Trhe pursuit Of the SwordfiSh," Pre-
fessor Goode says, sis much more ex-
citing than ordinary fishing, for it reSen-
bleS the hunting of large animals upon
the land and partakes more of the nature
of the chase. There is no slow or careful
batting and patient waiting, and no dis
appointment caused by the accidental
capture of worthless bait Stealers The
game is seen and followed, and outwitted
by wary tactics and killed by strength of
arm and skill. The swOrdfish is a power
full antagonist, sometimes, and sends his
purSuerS' vessel into harbor leaking, and
almost sinking, from injuries he has in
flicted. | have known a vessel TO be
struck by wounded swordtish as many as
twenty times il n season.
''There is even the spice of personal
danger to give SAVIOR to the chase, for the
men are occasionally injured by the in
furiated fish. One OF Capt. AShby's
crew was severely wounded by sword
fish, which thrust his beak through the
oak floor of q boat on which he was stand
ing, and penetrated about two inches in
his naked heel. The strange fascination
draws men 10 this pursuit when they
have once learned its charms. An old
sworifiSherman. who had followed the
pursuit for twenty years, told me that
when he was on the cruising ground he
fshed all night in his dreams, and that
many time he has bruised his hands
and rubbed the skin off his knuckles by
striking them against the ceiling of his
bunk when he raised his arms to thrust
the harpoons into visionary monster
swordfisheS. New York Mail and EX-
prpSs
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
Shakespeare's Old Home.

The Shakespeare house was purchased
In the same way as was Mount Vernon,
the home of Washington. 1t is nomi-
nally the property of the people. With
us Mount Vernon is controlled by an as
sociation of ladies, who find much amuse-
ment, comfort and Importance in direct
ing the affairs OF that place, but there has
never been any charge of admission made
10 Mount Vernon. The public cannot
view the Shakespeare house without pay
ing sixpence TO see the living rooms and
siXpence more 10 view the second part of
the house, which is filed up with a lot of
rubbish, supposed TO have some relation
10 the Shakespearean period. This repre-
sents about % cents OF our money, and as
there is an average Of $50 visitors a day
70 the Shakespeare house, this would foot
up an income Of SEQ per day. Certainly
this great amount of money is not all re-
quired for keeping Up 4 very plain house
Two or three hundred dollars a year
would surely cover that expenditure.
What becomes of this large sum would
afford an interesting subject Of inquiry,
i should say, with the people of England.
who are supposed TO own the place
Nearly all of the show places Of Eng
land have entrance fees charged for ad-
mission.-Cor. New York World.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
MAKING AN ENCYCLCPECiA,

What It Costs-The Method Usually En-
ployed-Pay for Contributions.
Elbow much does it cost to produce an
encyclopaedia was asked Of an expert,
and he said
"That depends upon the method pur-
sued in making it. The American Cyclic
padia cost $500 600 before a penny was
realized. The maps and engravings in
the work cost about $4,000. The best
photographers were employed and many Of
the pictures cost hundreds of dollars"
''How is an encyclopedia made?"
"Well, usually after the method en-
ployed in compiling dictionaries. Editors
are engaged for the different departments.
There is the religious editor, the medical
editor, the historical editor, the scientific
editor and the editor on miscellaneous
subjects. The best authorities in the land
are chosen to edit the work, and large
salaries are paid. In the process of COM
pilation an alphabetical rule is observed.
The old encyclopedias, such SO Cham
bers' and Encyclopaedia Britannica, are
followed as regards the subjects they
treat Of The modern encyclopedia, how
ever, has very much of newspaper flavor.
1t is based upon the principle of Ameri
can journalism. 1t is timely and in
tended 10 hit the spirit Of the age. The
biographies Of prominent men are made an
especial feature. The American Cyclic
pedia is the greatest undertaking in the
art of book making ever attempted in this
country. Charles A. Dana, of The Sun,
was and is the editor in chief. He fixes
the prices paid TO contributors. He knows
the value of every word that is written
If an article is handed in by a specialist
and another comes in from an obscure
professional man in any science he chooses
the best"
GLOW much do the contributors to en-
cyclopadias makeP'
Generally we pay magazine rates
that is, $40 per 1000 words Many Of
the articles, however, cost far more than
that. There are some contributors who
receive $500 or 81 coo for short article
They possess exclusive information, how
ever. DIR. Shrady, who is the authority
on cancer and editor of The Medical
Record, furnished us exclusive informa-
ton on that subject and on many others
connected with surgery. OF course
specialist is paid far more than an ordi-
nary writer. Often page costs us $500
Then, again, we run page after page at
the cost of $40. Many of the writers are
men who hold the foremost rank in liter
allure. Consequently they demand large
prices for their work"
Glow much money is invested in ency-
clopaadias?n
That is a difficult question to answer.
We have run into the millions on sales.
but ii should be remembered that ency-
clopadias are never sold in bulk. The
installment plan is always adopted. Our
contributors pay for each volume as it is
issued"
''In case a volume is lost, can it be du-
phcatedY'
"That depends on who the loser may
be. a regular contributor, one who has
been buying volume after volume for
years can certainly be accommodated.
His name is down on our books, and we
recognize him as q patron of the house.
A genuine set of encyclopedias cost a
great deal of money, about $3.50 to $500,
consequently they are sold in installments
and the purchaser is protected. New
York Mail and Express.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
Superiority of American Husbands.

1t is fact, which had already struck
me, and which had heard frequently re-
marked upon, that American wives, IL
they are not allowed so much latitude in
Irritation as English ones, receive much
more Difference and greater share of les
petits SONS from their husbands. An
American husband himself pays his wife
those little attentions which in English
society usually devolve upon another
man if the lady happens TO be pretty and
agreeable, and which she does without if
she is neither II is possible that the su-
periority of the American system may be
due to the ease with which divorce can be
obtained il some states, and which. 10
use honely expression, put pair more
upon their p's and G's'' with each other.
1t may arise from higher development
ofthe sentiment of chivalry in the breast
of the American man. At any rate, he
shows to advantage in his domestic as
well as in his business relations.-Temple
Bar
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
A. KATE, Proprietor.
FOR SALE.

Improved and Unimproved City Property
on the best improved streets in the city.
Lots on the inside on street car lines and in
outside additions. Suburban lots on the east
side in Maple Grove addition.
Business lots and business blocks for sale
at special bargains Several fine tracts near
the city for sub-dividing and plating.
Improved farms and grass lands in all
parts of the county; also ranches in this and
adjoining counties.
All parties wishing to buy would do well
to call and examine my list before buying
elsewhere.
W. A. THOMAS,
The Oldest Real Estate Agency In Wichita.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
Nournaltsm Is for the Young.

The prominent figures here at the heads Of
the great metropolitan journals arc. almost
without exception, men in their prime. Ben
nett is very little, if any, more than 40. Pu-
liter hasn't gray hair in his head White
law Reid is in about the same luster with
both of these. Dana is old, but Amos Cum
rnings, who edits The Evening Sun and il
really the moving spirit there. is still young
man. George Jones is not yet past his prime
John Cockerill is still young, and Eggleston,
who edits The Commercial Advertiser, is
grizzled about the temples, but still on the
right side of the hill, and his staff are all very
young men. The editor of the new Evening
World, which sprans into such instant popu-
larity, is a young fellow who was scribbling
at the reporters desk three years ago and is
not Yet So The same may be said of the
magazines. The clever new Scribnsr has an
entire staff of young men. The Century has
not an old man connected with II. and Alden
IS the only elderly person who is in power on
Harpers. Journalism IS for the young and
not for the old. The genius Of the profession
requires it.-New York Cor. Brooklyn Eagle
The ExpressioniSC heard story fscently Of
G small negro boy who goes to Sunday school
in the little brick church in Fort Erie he
got up to repeat the verse, lit is l. Be not
afraid" He conveyed the idea correctly, but
in rather shocking manner by saying, sits
ne: don't be scarf" This calls to mind the
case Of the o-year-old girl in the Harbor mis-
sion school. who was rather mixed in her
Scripture, and in trying to say. And 10, .
greater than Solomon is here" she got it
And 10, q greater than Sullivan is here
This was, by the way, week or two after
the John l. Sullivan combination had ap-
reared AT the Adelphia. Buffalo Express.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
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1ailu eagle
ROsiO.A.
A POETS vision, clad in the fcir guise

A poets vision clad in the fcir grlise
OF bright lily, all in white and gold
Hers not the form for passionate arms TO fold;
She loves, but loves in such angelic wise
As might some wanderer from the upper skies,
Who wears, with rosy lips of tenderest curve,
The starry purity of sanity eyes.
But ii some lofty purpose were to serve,
The fair and delicate figure that would seem
One who could walk, with straight, unshaken
tread,
The flaming city Of the unpardoned dead
{Shewn to the Florentine in lurid dreamy,
Serene and scathless thTo' the Internal glow
Nor touch Of fire upon her raiment know.
"A. c. Bowers il New Orle24 Times Democrat.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

For Colorado, California, Ore
gOn and all Pacific Coast points
this is the favOriCe route.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
More Than He Barxained For.

Lovers are prone to self depreciation Said
be, tenderly. as they sal looking az the stars:
II do not understand what you can see in me
tina. YOU love me- That's what everybody
says" gurgled the ingenious maiden Then
the silence became so deep that ycu could
beer the stars twinkling. -Aon.om.ry ala
AdyerfiSer
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
Billions of Postage Stamps.

Forty-dve years ago there wasn't post
age stamp in the United States, but in the
last twelve months the people of this coun-
try have individually and severally put
their tongues out /. 26s, 81, COO times 10
moisten the postage stamps for the billions
OF letters and millions Of newspapers. Pc
riodicals and parcels that are carried and
delivered by the gove.nmsnt-New York
SIM
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30
CONSERVATION of Railroad Snikes

There are 100000 miles of railroad in tbs
United States and it taxes five kegs of rail.
road spikes per mile 20 keep up repairs,
which makes an annual consumption Of
100000 kegs To this must be added three
and a half tons per mils for the l., 600 miles
of new road which is built annually & Chicago
Herald
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-30

Set the cage on q table near where you
wish to sit: after a little conference with the
bird, INTRODUCES . finger between the wires
lear the favorite perch, holding it there
pasiently, yourself occupied with book or
PAPER the while. Presently, as It shows no
disposition to harm him, he cautiously goes
CD to examine It. Then he picks 70 ascertain
RS quality, maybe he ights it That is we'll;
he no longer fears it. Pay him with a little
bird food, put him away. Next day try him
again. He may 60 farther and light On it,
CT he may b several days getting thus
familiar. Be patient. Once this step is at
tanned. vary the programme by introducing
Ane finger in other spots. He will soon light
o. it at any point or angle. Then try the
door, at first thrustinS the finger under Il,
next time fasten it open, blockading egress
With the rest Of the hand - one finger extends
within When be perches on it, draw him
forth a little, next time tempt him to the
perch outside little, and soon In short
time you have but to open the cage door, up
lift finger, and he is sure to fy for it; and
he may thus be called to any part Of tie room
t. rest on tho familiar perch
Most birds learn this familiarity in few
6ays, vet there are those who will be two to
four weeks about it-Our Dumb Animals
The little tricks Of housekeeping which the
wives of British army officers acquire are use
full to women living in fats and often forced
to move several times before they find the
,ertect home at which they aim. and one Of
tbese soldiers wives is now disclosing the
secrets of her management in London pa
per. One Of bar most cherished possessions,
She says, is . tail square box with a lock and
KEY. This may be dr.ped and placed in .
corner, or in . window a. q pedestal for .
bust: but, when marching orders CONE, it Is
the place Of places in which to pack pannpss
rrass. window shades and fixtures and other
unmanaSsable thingA-Bostoo Transcript
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-15
Canaries Subject to Diphtheria.

Happening into a bird store one day re-
Gently representative of the sayings had a
chat with the proprietor on the subject of
birds generally.
Of canaries he said: There never was a
greater demand for these beautiful songsters
than there has been for the past three months.
The demand is greater every winter, but this
winter beats them all'
What's the cause of this" he asked.
"Diphtheria,' he replied.
SIS there an epidemic among themf'
"No, not exactly. You see birds in house
will take almost any infectious disease which
may happen to atilict the members of the
household, and they die off very quickly once
they are taken sick They will take scarlet
fever, measles, almost anything, like a human
being. They cannot be cured, for by the
time their sickness is discovered they are too
far gone for aid. Hundreds of canaries as
well as other household birds have died be-
cause OF the prevalence of diphtheria during
the winter l dare say there will be many
pathetic stories told shortly of the simultane-
GUS death Of children and their favorite birds.
and much tall of broken bird hearts. When
it is ullderst' cd that the child and the bird
have had tue same disease, the pathos will
vanish People who h .,e had valuable song
sters and know their nature always remove
them from sick room to Il distant part of
the house. but as o general thing the owners
of songstcrs understand very little about
them other than that they can singn-St.
Louis Glo3e-D Democrat
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-15
A Merchants Methodical Life,

A Boston merchant, who lived and died on
Summer street, was curious instance of one
who was an invalid from childhood ALWAYS
extremely hypochondriacal, who never i'm
agined himself i'll when he was not, nor OK
aggerated his actual illness, nor feared.
unduly, sickness or pain, or death itself
But 1t was the business of his life to take care
of his health, and he devoted himself to this
work with wonderful assiduity He rode
just so far each day, when the weather was
fair, and at such an hour, He had a great
variety of clothing, which he regulated with
precision by the Thermometer, sometimes
changing his dress many times in a day, and
selected for his overclothes when he rode
out the very garments which the mercury
indicated He had weathercoclS put upon
his stable within fair view from the bedroom
and sitting room; and that and his thermom-
eter, and all possible or impossible signs of
the weather. he was watching constantly,
and found in these occupations very agree
able way of employing all his day and all his
days, How far his long life is TO be attrib-
uted to this excessive care it is impossible to
tell, but he outlived every brother and sister,
every brothers wife, every sisters husband,
and his own wife, and died in 1887 at the age
of ei.-Boston Advertiser.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-15
Bathing Pilgrims In India.

Crowds Of people are descending or ascend
ing these many flights of steps, and in from
of them were hundreds bathing in the SACRED
stream Our boat was broad keeled, with ;
sort of arch roof, on which we sat, Will,
several oarsmen slowly stemmed the strons
current close to the shore on the city's sid,
and close to the bathers. The view of tn,
city from the distance was wonderfully fine
The view of the bathing pilgrims when closel,
seen was wonderfully strange and interesting
They were of all ages and of both sexes, an,
of many conditions-the we'll to do and tb,
very poorest; the most robust and the ENACT
ated and diseased; the most athletic-thei
half naked forms fit model for sculptor.
chisel-and the deformed and shrunke,
limbed ascetic
Some sprang down the long flights of step
as if fatigue had never been known; othcl
were lettering and leaning upon long staff
or We're supported by friends or servants
Some entered the water with joyous faces
and eyes sparkling with hope; others slowl,
and reverently, as if they could scarcely l.
thankful and humble enough for the grea
boon they were about to enjoy. After wa,iin,
out to nearly waist deep, all would place
their hands reverently before them, utter 1,
prayer, evidently in great earnestness, an.
then dip themselves under, generally,
thought, three times. After this they woul
wash themselves with great care, scrapin
the bottoms of the feet and scrubbing tn,
inside of the mouth as if doing their best t,
take some of it out. Many had flowers az
offerings; these they would throw in ont
by one as they yed.-Carter Harrison's
Benares Letter
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-15
He begged Pardon. Publicly.

Que day, Beckmann, the comic actor, who
died in 1850, was induced to take Off we'll
known newspaper editor Fnnkel by name,
In one of the characters he was representing
In Berlin. He performed his task so cleverly,
that at the close the audience broke out into
loud calls for FrankeL The journalist
brought an action, and Beckmnnn was con.
demned to SO to the house OF the insulted
party and there beg his pardon in the presence
Of witnesses. At the hour appointed Frankel
sat in the circle Of his family, together with
n number of relatives and friends whom he
had convened for the occasion, waiting the
arrival OF the delinquent. He tarricd long,
and half an hour had passed in weary sus-
pcnse when at last the door opened, and Beck.
mann put his head in and asked; docs Mr..
Meir live heresr "Oh, no, !" answered Frankel.
.'he lives next door" "Ah, then beg your
pardon" said the actor, and hastily with.
drew, having thus acquitted himself of the
imposed penance to the great annoyance OF
Frankel and the intense amusement OF the
assembled witnesses The Argonaut.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-15
A Public Speakers Methods.

AS to set speeches of the more oratorical
sort, have tried all methods Sometimes |
write and then read from manuscript, which
is apt to detract from the interest of the
speech and to impair tho sympathetic rela-
ton between the speaker md his audience
Sometimes | write, commit carefully and re
peat from memory, which is the usual and {;
wise practice with nearly all speakers. Some
times arrange q line of thought and illus
tration, putting headings on piece of paper,
or, what is quite as easy, fixing them in my
mind and depending ON the moment of speak
ing for the fitting words. Sometimes speak
extemporaneously both as to words and to
material
have failed with each method and sue
ceedcd with each method. l succeeded hand
somely Qor mel in some Of the first speeches
ever attempted, thirty years ago, and hav,
lamentably failed in recent ones The sanl
speech, delivered, so far as I could see in the.
same manner, has been at one time and plac,
success, and at another dismal failure ]
am inclined to think, therefore, that the re-
suit depends often largely upon che
atmosphere OF the particular occa-
sion reacting upon the speaker. l
have found myself pumping hard and
dry before small, scattered audience
rear of it, boys playing a drum beat on the
floor with their heels, and stragglers lettering
in and out at the doors; and ot another time.
with the same Speech in great hall, before
mighty audience, where there was upon me
not only the most intense nervous, but the
most intense physical strain, have found
myself sailing it seemed to me, like ship
under full sail before fresh breeze. | have
been indeed led to believe that anything that
tends to physical tension and excitement. like
the effort to fill large hall and to hold the
attention of ii great audience, is help in
public speaking, and gives tension and ex-
element to the nervous and mental machin-
cry There are those who also think it i'm
portant, as a matter of physical condition, to
refrain from eating before speaking. This
seems to me hardly worth while.-John d
Long i'll The Writer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-15
HOW the Ancients CambIeJ

l-ahclahi forwards to the Atheneum nm
account OF the gambling tools found in n
eoulp near Peruga, Italy Glass Spheres
VI various colors, el6 small hemispheres
o o, glass IN blue, yellow and white, and RI
,, marbles of an elliptic form, are puzz.
toa,, ~ .he antiquarian. There were six.
WORD on one side and a number On tha
other The first twelve numbers in ,his
g ,,ad appear to have been unlucky, since
.ne names given them on the labels mn 10
!nat number are spiteful or scurrilons ne
In, u .ne gambler personified the throw and
,kea 10 call it by some villainous term
III 40, 10 IS neither good nor bad, hence il IL
Ok III Sa VIZ rides, You hardly smile" No
Tor, and No. 60 is felix Lanoaini ronaipa
me- tme ace throws of the Romans, Of which
.ttipie-ohe was dog" but triple-six ntbe
throw OF us."-Public Opinion
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-05-15

That peddlers are frequently bore every
one will admit; but even that lamentabIe
fact does hot excuse the brutality with which
some persons treat them Here and there on
the doors Of business houses this very I'M
pleasant sign is posted mo beggars or ped
diers allowed here" The people who hoist this
banner have doubtless been sorely beset by
importunate sellers Of traes, and have waxed
wroth, and in despair put up the placard.
Nevertheless, they should not dump the
beggar and :hc peldler together in that
offensive manner. Both may be considered
scourses at times; but the peddler is doserv-
ing of respectful treatment because he is try
ing to earn an honest living, while the beprar
is avowedly preying upon society. 1t is not
necessary To let the peddler jump up and
down ON you like "a coster; but don't kick
him down stairs unless he deserves it. and
don't hurt lis self respect even before he
enters your door by placardlng him as on the
same plane rs the bcggar. Even peddler
a'y have his feelings; and, as the soft an
a en- turneth away wrath" it can also turn
away pcddlor or a sewing machine agent
Try it, We of little faith and many perplexi-
ties--New York Press Every Day Talk