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Wichita eagle., 1888-05-01
Simple Method Of Fumigation.

In case of premises or apartments where
there is diphtheria, the most convenient
method of fumigation is 10 drop small
pinch of sulphur upon hot stove, if there
is one in the room: if there be no stove in
the room, a few Goals on a shovel or other
convenient utensil may be carried into the
room. and the sulphur dropped on the
coals-a little experience soon enabling
any one to determine how much sulphur
to burn in each room. Il is not neces-
sary 10 Fill the room so full OF these sui
phur fumes as 10 cause suffocation, and.
if in any case a little too much 3ulphur IS
used, causing offensive fumes, the doors
and windows can be opened for minute
or two. Other disinfectants may of course
be employed, but these sulphur fumes are
found to permeate every crevioe in the
house-the fact being that it is the most
practical and effeetual method OF disinfec-
ton against the spread Of the disease that
can be adopted; Is useful, indeed. in the
house infected and in all neighboring
houses. American Medical Journal
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-01
Shnkespeare,s Old Homr.

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
70 Mount Vernon. The public cannot
view the Shakespeare house without pay
ing siXpence TO see the living rooms and
sixpence more TO view the second part of
the house, which is filled up with lot of
rubbish, supposed TO have some relation
TO the Shakespearean period. This repre-
sents about % cents of our mO.ey. and as
there is an average of $50 visitors a day
TO 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 a very plain house.
Two or three hundred dollars year
would surely cover that expenditure.
What becomes of this large sum would
afford an interesting subject of inquiry,
/ 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-C0r. New York World.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-01
Flirting in Spite of Regulations.

Love laughs at treasury regulations as
well as at locksmiths. Some time ago the
chief clerk of the treasury department
issued an order prohibiting clerks from
visiting and promenading the corridors
during business hours. Prior to this regu-
lation the treasury girls spent consider
able time in visiting each other and in
walking leisurely around the corridors
with favorite masculine clerks. For
time the new order effectually suppressed
the abuse aimed at, as all persons found
visiting or walking about idly were re-
ported to the chief clerk. The order still
produces good results, yet many male and
female clerks with a disposition for flirta-
ton have devised a plan by which they
may enjoy promenade of mile without
being detected by the minions of the chief
clerk. The treasury building is about 500
by 200 feet in dimensions and is quad
rangular in form, with a central wing
stretching from east to west, thus connect
ing the building into double quadrangle.
Two elevators, located in different corners
of the building, carry all corners from
floor to floor. The length of the corridors
of each story extended in straight line is
full quarter mile, and as there are four
stories we have a full mile Of corridors,
forming with their tiled floors, frescoed
walls and vaulted ceilings most charming
promenade.
To be found lettering on any particular
floor is to insure report and repriraand,
and a repetition of the offense brings ad-
monition or suspension or discharge.
Some of the girls of the treasury are smart
as well as pretty, and have devised plan
by which they may join each other and
their beaus without fear of the chief clerk
and his sentinels. Meeting at an ap-
pointed hour and place, these couples will
promenade the entire length of the corri-
dors of one floor, and then, taking separ-
ate elevators so as to avoid detection, will
proceed to the next floor and leisureiy
continue their ''spooning" while they
make the circuit of its corridors. This is
repeated until they have traversed the
corridors of the four floors, when each
will repair to his and her proper division,
using both elevators for this purpose,
having walked mile, killed a half hours
time, knocked out the eye of the chief
clerk and had lovely time. Wash
fngton Cor. Chicago News.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-01
ftemiztsp the Little EXPENSES.

'fIt is good thing TO keep an account
of your small expenses" ex-Minister
John Bigelow once said TO an acquaint-
ance, as he entered an item in his note
book. His listener smiled at the remark,
but took it TO heart. In recently telling
the story of his experience he said that,
up to that time. lie had never thought OF
the amount it cost him annually for cigars
and drinks and treats and other sundries.
He began TO itemfze the cost daily he
was amazed at the end of the year when
he footed up the sum CT $50. A change
was wrought in him. He determined
that, for the next year, he would keep
such expenses down 10 one-third of tbs
sum in question. And now,n he said.
''within ten years l have profited bv Mr..
Bigelow's advice TO the amount of s.. 600.
which I have handed over to my wife 10
keep for hard times. And / have not be.
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Wichita eagle., 1888-05-01
Rules for Mothers and Babes.

DR.. Fiske-Bryson is the pioneer In a
movement to teach the mothers few san
itary rules which will, in her opinion, ma
terially lessen the death rate. Her idea is
that some of the intelligent, philanthropic
women of this city who have the leisure
should volunteer their services and devote
little time each week to the instruction
of tenement house women in the proper
way to bathe, clothe and feed their chill
dren. The doctor says that the few les
sons which she has been able to give these
women in the course of her practice have
been very beneficial during the present
heated term. The doctor proposes to have
printed on the cards for distribution in
The tenement houses the following list OF
"Don'ts:''
Don't give the baby meat, beer. whisky, cab
bage or berries.
Do?t nut heavy winter fannels on the baby in
July and august.
Don't bathe the baby once in while; bathe it
twice day during July and August, at 10 O'Clock
in the morning and at o'clock in the afternoon
Don't feed the baby whenever it frets or cries.
Feed it at regular times during the day, and then
Its neps will BE longer.
Don't let the baby sleep with other children.
In conversation with a reporter this
morning the doctor said: More than
1900 infants perish every year in New
York city between the middle Of June and
the middle Of September fir m summer
Giarrhea. The prevalence of the disease
is in direct proportion to the height of the
temperature. Overcrowded and anti
hygienic surrounding predispose IT, it.
Among the children of tenemene house
districts and in asylums it prevails ex-
tensively. The greatest mortality occurs
during hot, still, sultry days. Gases from
cesspools, malarial influences, vegetable
and animal decomposition are powerful
predisposing causes. The death rate OF
New York children from this disease is
twice that of any other city in the world.
The improper feeding and management OF
infancy in the densely packed tenement
house districts has more to do with the
prevalence of cholera infantum than high
temperature, overcrowding or poverty
itself Ignorance is at the bottom of it,
and the main cause of disease and death
among infants.
1.-The impurities which abound in the
air through the action of atmospheric
heat are very numerous. They are both
gaseous and solid. A theory deserving
consideration is that certain gaseous I'M
purities found in the air form purgative
combinations. Particles of solid impuri-
ties are literally the 'motes in the sun
beam which are visible when viewing it
in a darkened room. They consist
largely of orgenic matter, often carried
long distance by prevailing winds. The
hazy appearance of the atmosphere rest
ing over New York city when viewed ct
distance on a sultry, quiet summer day is
largely due to solid impurities. New
York Sun.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-01
Secret of Aerial NAVIGATION.

II a Russian engineer named Coslowiche
is TO be believed he has conquered the
secret of aerial navigation. His machine
is said to be 200 feet long, and 10 obviate
a betrayal of his secret he had the appara-
tus constructed in different parts ef Eu-
rope.-Chicago Herald.
Lace Is used in protusion upon al indoor
toilets, especially those worn in the evening.
This material is very effective when COM
hined with silk. faille, MORE or velvet
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-01
Eruit Canning In California, q,

The canning of fruits and vegetables IN
California has increased rapidly within
the last few years. 1t has nearly trebled
in decade, the pack of last season eX-
ceeding 760, 900 cases, and that of 1887 is
estimated to be at least 30 per cent.
larger, making the production nearly
1,000, 600 cases. Fully so per cent. Of
these canned goods are marketed east Of
the Rocky mountains, not few of them
being sold for direct export to Europe
New York Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-01
History of the Bean.

The common bean was cultivated by the
ancient Egyptians, but their priests re-
garded it as 'unclean." The Old Testa-
ment mentions the bean twice, and it is
certain that the Hebrews knew Of its ex-
istence at least 1000 years B. c. The
ancient inhabitants OF Switzerland and OF
Italy, in the age Of bronze, cultivated a
small fruited variety OF this plant. 1t
was also known to the ancient Greeks and
TO the ancient Latins, and il grew wild in
northern Africa IN the days of Pliny
The first cultivation of the bean is pre-
historic. II was probably introduced into
Europe, says De Candolle, by the western
Aryans tCelts and Slavsl at the times of
their earliest migrations. A century be-
fore the Christian era it went into China,
and still later into Japan, and only re-
Gently into India. There were probably
two places where it grew wild before cul7
tivation-south of the Caspian sea and
the north of Africa. The bean would long
ago have become extinct had not man cui-
tivated it.-Good Housekeeping.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-01
Life in House Boats.

Since Londoners discovered the River
Thames and began to live upon it in house
boats, it has been found necessary to in
vent costume for it, for your young rHnu-
inc Englishnan cannot do anything unless
IN q dress intended especially for It, Ordi-
nary yachting suits Will not quite do for
the river, for which something less formal
and more suggestive OF home array is
necessary, and so it is IN shirt waist
and rather plain skirt that the Cockney
maiden goes forth a-rcwing. - Boston
Tra anscYiOt
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-01

/, costs railroad company $500 more
to put up ], 600 signs reading look out
for the locomotive than the same NUM-
Der reading Danger" And the latter
are the most effective, too.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-22
WHY THE MONEY GOES.

"When a man comes to spending 500, 600
year," said the broker, after moments
silence. she will make more or less of
splurge in New York. There are literally
thousands Of men in London who spend
that sum and nobody knows anything about
it. That is because they have three or four
country places, shooting house, play high,
and spend fortunes on their stables. Men
like James Gordon Bennett, Lloyd Phenlx,
Jay Gould, Washington Conner, Commo-
dore Gerry, or any of a dozen other big
yachtmen waste $500, 900 year and nobody
is any the wiser. Take little item of ex-
pense of my own last year. l am MEM
Der of the Larchmont Yacht Club, and
very fond of sailing. | did not feel like
spending $4,000 or 1000 a year on
steam yacht-the expense of a good steam
yacht is easily 800 a day while she is in
commissioner | bought a little 40-foot
sailing yacht. She was a stout little boat,
and she looked like cookie shell besides the
big crack yachts in the harbor. She was
nicely fitted up and could accommodate
four men comfortably, besides sailing
master, cook and cabin boy. She cost,
l think, about $4,000 by the time l got
through fixing her up to my liking. though
the purchase money was something like
81 900. | paid the sailing master $40 q
month, the cook $40 and the boy SIG. This
was tri1e over $50 week expense and
thought that would about let me out. l
kept her in commission four months, spent
about two days a week on her cruising up
and down the sound with my friends and at
the end of four months l found l had spent
just s., 900. Yet | was not yachtsman in
any sense of the word. / sold her for 81, 900
cash at the end of the season. That little
item of my personal expense cost me $1,000.
My stable and my brief yachting exper-
fences this year alone will foot up nearly
$4,000 before buy cup Of coffee or pur-
chase rag with which to clothe my back. "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-22
FOR NERVOUS PROsTRATION
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

DR.. W. Graeves, Mortified, Mimi, says:
81 have used it in cases of nervous prostra-
ton, and also in combination with other
remedies in indigestion. it has proved as
satisfactory as could be expected"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-22
OFFICIAL.
ORDINANCE.

ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE TO permit the Needlewoman's
Friend Society Of Savannah 20 erect and use
an awning in front Of the building Of the
society.
SECTION I. Be IL ordained by the mayor and
aldermen OF the city OF Savannah in council
assembled, that the Needlewolnan's Friend
Society. a charitable institution OF the city of
Savannah, is hereby permitted and authorized
TO erect and use Ia front OF les depot, on the
corner of Drayton street and Charlton street
lane. on the west side OF Drayton street. In the
city OF Savannah, 40 iron frame for use as an
awning, to be covered with wood that shall be-
timed, or 10 be covered with corrugated iron,
provided that the right shall be reserved in tho
mayor and aldermen OF the city OF Savannah to
cause the removal OF the said awning and frame
In the event IL shall at any time become dan
gerous or unsafe.
SEC. 2. Be IL further ordained that all ordi.
nances and parts Of ordinances Ia conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed In Council Nov 20, 1898.
RUFUS II. LESTER, Mayor.
Attest; FRANK Il. REBARER.
Clerk OF Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-22

At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ca,
you get all the comforts of the high-prced
hotels, and save from 81 to So per day.
Try it and be convinced. Boston Home
.JoxyudL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-22
Oak Pine and Iiehtwood.

Have removed my wood yard to corner
Gwinnett street and Savannah. Florida and
Western railway. Telephone II.
r. b. CASSELS,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31
Concerning Composite photographs.

DR.. Bowditch, in a recent lecture on
Composite Photography exhibited a
composite of sixteen naturalists, which
was said to SO nearly resemble Agassiz as
to suggest that he was an approximation
of the typical naturalist. The composite
of the Harvard class of 1887 is character
lied as dark, digniiled and brilliant; that
of the composite Bowdoin student as
sturdy, rugged and sensible. Composites
of college young men and college maidens
looked enough alike to seem those Of
brother and sister. No reference is made
in the report of the lecture to the COM
posite of the sweet girl graduate OF
the Michigan university; but any one
who knows the quality OF the beauty Of
our fair students will not hesitate to say
that the composite is superior to the pro-
duction of the east The young man in
search of the ideal young woman must
come west.-Detroit Free Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31
Art as AN Antsdote.

DR.. Ricord, the celebrated Partisan ply
sician whose speciality brought him in
contact with the results of all manner of
social vice, was professed -materialist,
and rather delighted in asserting his
views. The Hon. Charles Gayarre of
New Orleans, one of his most intimate
friends, on one occasion was taken by the
valet through the doctors bedroom to his
Office To the visitors astonshment the
walls of the chamber were covered with
magnificent paintings, representing none
but sacred SUBJECTS on sculptured prize
dieu lay open a superbly illustrated copy
of the gospels and over it hung an ex-
quisitely carved Christ on a gilded cross.
Guessing" says Gayarre. on meeting
Ricord, "at what had passed in my mind,
he said with laugh, not unmixed,
thought, with some embarrassment Of
manner, You are surprised, are you noti'
Certainly, l replied; who would not beP
Faith, my first impression was that had
been introduced by mistake into the bed
chamber of the. archbishop of Paris
We'll, my friend he said, in a half jocose
and half serious tore, Il hear and see so
many unclean things during the day that,
on retiring at night, like, before going
to sleep, to refresh my eyes by looking
round my room on holy objects. Chi.
cago News.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31
ExhlbitIon Of Human Pain.

You need not go very far into the PHI
losopy of this thing to understand that it
is not the purpose of art IN any Of its
forms to show us how dreadful is physical
agony-rather to show us how superior is
heroism to it. 1t is not the writhing mus
cles that the artist is after, but the indom-
liable soul that is under them.
And mark you this: The contemplation
of physical agony is interdicted by good
taste and by civil statute alike, because 1t
has been found that itdepraves the sensi-
bilities. The whole pressure of civilized
instinct is against the exhibition of human
pain. Society throws its mantle over il
everywhere, whether it be q necessity OF
justice or a misfortune of life. 1t is only
when the dauntless heroism Of the suf-
ferer defles and triumphs over it'that art
takes any interest in it.-Nym Crinkle in
New York World.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31
Historical Items About Emcralds.

Pliny relates that a tomb at Cyprus bore a
lion carved with eyes OF emeralds 50 bright
they frightened away the fish IN tho sea.
Nero wore an eyeglass Of emerald, which
was supposed good for The sight, and 1t Is
said that lapidaries who cut emeralds have
good eyesight, because the hue Of the stone
refreshes the eye The Orientals believe
that wearing an emerald imparts courage
and averts disaster. 1t was ground down
and taken as a medicine in doses OF six
grains as cure for various disorders. At
the conquest Of Peru the Spaniards captured
hundred weights of emcralds, and ono dedi-
Gated to the goddess Esmefalda wns the size
or an ostrich egg. Cortez gave his bride q
Ia.xe emerald carved like a rose. which
rolled the queens envy and lost him the
court favor. Wide Awake.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31
SHORTHAND,

A limited number OF PUPILS will be given
terms apply at log King George street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31
ORGANSl PIANOS

THE undersigned is special Agent for
/ the celebrated Esiey ORGAN, Web
er, Decker Bros, Eslcy and Fischer
PIANOS. Visits Annapolis Two or three
times every month. He win be pleased
70 call on any one intending purchasing
or renting Piano or Organ. Terms TO
suit al purchasers All orders addressed 10
q. O. DEMUTH, care Sanders and Stay
man, II n Charies 81. Baltimore, or J.
W.. hodges y Co, City Drug olors, An
narplis, NIlI nzsst NIih bk0npl al,snll6n.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31
LOST :
WANTED.

YOUNG LADIES to sew on ladies' UNDER
wear. Those who are inexperienced will be
taught with pleasure. Apply at HOFFMAN
MFG. CO.. Opera House building I'd floor
Md. Avenue and Prince. George street All
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31

Inspector Byrnes, of the New York p0-
lice, states that number OF our noted
cracksmen have Of late been reaping O
golden harecst across the water. Two
well known thieves, he says, recently
went through England, France and Bel
gium and returned with 100000. He
asserts that the business is laid out for
them before they 60 across, and that,
being unknown to the European police,
they run over and do their work and get
away before detection can be had.-Chi-
caQo Herald.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31
PRICE ONE CENT
SLEEP, SORROW. SLEEP.
Sleep, Sorrow, sleep:

Sleep, SORROW. sleep
For have watched thee weep
TIN all the purpose of my days Is riven.
iler quest forsaken, shall the soul be shrivent
Ny VOWS are melted with unceasing woe,
AS April rainfals waste the winter snow.
Rest. Sorrow rest
For thee a curtained nest
OF faith and truth and lulling tendernesses
Is shaped within the spirits dim recesses.
Where all the tumult Of lfe's eddying stream
Sounds hollow as the rivers of dream.
Rest Sorrow, rest
Upon thy heaving breast
White poppy leaves strew so heavily scented
/ deem that pulsng heart win be contented
To droop on duh oblivion awhile,
AS sinks the spent wave on a tropic isle
Sleep, Sorrow, sleepl
Heaven send thee frances deep,
Too deep for dreams, till weary night hath ending
In rosy dawn, when Love, above thee bending,
AS sunshine floods the long enshrouded skies,
Shall kiss into smile thy waking eyes.
katherine Leo Bates
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31
FOR SALE

The DWELLING on the corner of Church
and Green streets with stores attached Good
ocation. Apply on the premises. 3-l3w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31
WANTED

Honest. pushing WOMEN in your vicinity:
special inducements now; fast-selling special
ties. Don't delay. Salary from start. brown
Brothers, Nurserymen. Rochester, N Y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31
Not ouite So Respectfal.

Young Man slowly. to waitcr)-Ah,
waiter, / believe you may bring me q bot
tie Of champagne-
Waiter lsxith deferencel- Yes, sir; ex-
ira dr.
Young Man-Er-of champagne cider.
Waiter without deferenceg X rect
The Epoch.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31
ANNAPoLIs. MD. SATURDAY EVENING MARCH 81 1888.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We will insert In this column advertise
ments of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost
&ound, &C., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less. for IS Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31
FOR SALE CHEAP-

A Little Giant" GAS MACHINE. Capacity
IL lights. Suitable for store or dwelling Less
than half price. Call at Pfeiifer's Music Store
y Md. Avenue 326w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31

Advice il Ike medicine. You can ney.
er tell w1setfar 10 will do yon any good
until after y0,i have taken #.