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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
An Honor to the Navy.

A service journal describes the appointment
Of the Prince Of Wales as honorary admiral
Of the feet as "a great honor TO the navy /:
seems to me to bs most fautastical puerility,
and ons calculated to bring both navy and
prince into ridicule and contempt. TIE
Prince Of Wales has merely received this ap
pointment in order that he may be qualified
TO wear another becoming Uniform There
seems to he NO limit TO the tailoring craze
which now prevails In what are termed 1sx-
allied quarters Even George " never went
to the length Of getting himself made an sd
nliraI 1t Is erIevous resurrection c. tie
sort of fatuous extravaxance that prevailed
in the French coar, for q century before tie
reTolu.ioR-Lcndon Truth
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
GERMAN UNIVERSITY DUELS.
Little Effort to Stop Them Made by Il
Authorities-The Schlaeger's Five Cuts

Little Effort to Stop Them Made by the
Authorities-The Schlaeger's Five Cuts.
The police authorities of the university
towns make no earnest efforts to stop the
duels if they are not brought under their
notice directly, and the fights sometimes take
place in beer halls in the towns even. Cen
orally, however, the students go several miles
away from the university, and the citizens
discover that mensur has been going on only
by seeing the next day number of students
with gashed and bandaged faces walking the
streets. Serious injuries are very rare In
duels with the schlaeger, and student VINO
is really bloodthirsty when he thinks he has
been MORALLY offended resorts to the pistol
or curved sword, like e Turkish cinetar.
Only few instances of fatal duels, even with
these, have occurred at the universities. The
schlaeger would be weak weapon against a
broadsw0rd, or even a cavalry saber or navy
cutlass Fighting with it, the duelists must
not move from their positions, and there is,
consequently, little display of activity of the
body. The blow with the schlaeger is not a
cut or thrust 1t is cut with only about
one foot of the end of the blade, which is all
of the sword that is sharpened, and then
twist of the wrist. The wrist does all the
fighting.
There are only five cuts with these schlaeger
for the student to learn. All the others are
variations. The first cut is directly for the
top of the head. IL it hits. piece of the
flesh, and sometimes. a part of the skull,
comes out. A cut for the forehead and nose
is another. If ii reaches the flesh serious
wound and permanent Disagreement may
follow. Duels have been known in which
a nose was sliced off completely, and had to
be sewed on again. Two more cuts are di
rected at the right and left sides Of the face.
These blows may lay open the cheek, cut out
the teeth, cut the lips off or touch the nose,
as the schlaeger is made of such thin steel
that it bends around like whip when a hit
is made. Another, and the most difficult hit
to make, is an under cut, aimed at the chin
and mouth. 1t may do great mischief to all
the lower part OF the face, but it cannot
touch tho juSular vein, as that is protected.
Altogether the schlaeger is mere brutal
weapon of offense, without any great power
to kill, and dueling with it will continue as
long as students at German universities re-
gard, the possession Of strength and endurance
as the only certificates of honor-Globe-
Democrat,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
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Daily - Eagle
LIES JOURNEY.

AS we speed out of youths sunny station
The track seems to shine in the light,
But 1t suddenly shoots over chasms
Or sinks into tunnels of night.
And the hearts that were brave in the morning
Are filled with repining and fears
AS they pause at the city of sorrow
Or pass thro' the Valley of Tears.
Eat the road of this perilous Journey
The hand of the Master has made;
With ali its discomforts and dangers,
We need not be sad or afraid.
Paths leading from light into darkness,
Ways plunging from gloom to despair,
WIND out thro' the tunnels of midnight
To fields that are blooming and fair.
Tho the rocks and the shadows surround US,
Tho we catch not one CLEAN of the day
Above us, fair cities are laughing
And dipping white feet in some bay.
And always, eternal, forever,
Down over tie hills in the west,
The last final end of our journey,
There lies the Great Station Of Rest
IT'S the Grand Central point Of all railways,
All roads center here when they end;
Wis the final resort of all tourists,
All rival lines meet here'and blend.
All tickets, all mile books, all passes
sUoieh OF begged 1dr or DouShC,
On whatever road or division,
Will bring you at last TO the spot.
If you pause at the City of Trouble
Or wait in the Valley Of Tears,
Be patient, the train will move onward
And rush down the track of the years.
Whatever the place is you seek for,
Whatever your aim or your quest,
You shall come az the last with rejoicing
To the beautiful City Of Rest.
You shall store all your baggage of worries,
You shall feel perfect peace in this realm,
You shall sail With old friends on fair waters,
With JOY and delight at the helm.
You shall wander il cool, fragrant gardens
With those who have loved you the best,
And the hopes that were lost in life's Journey
You shall find in the City Of Rest.
Fila Wheeler Nrilcov
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
Reformation by Physical Exercise.

The recent report Of the experiments made
in the New York State reformatory for the
distinct purpose Of testing this theory Of
physical exercise as the surest and most direct
method Of arousing and developing the moral
and mental faculties of restrained criminals,
happily demonstrates their very large sue
cess They furnish convincing testimony to
the fact that by the administration of proper
physical training the mental growth of GRIM
insls is assisted and their moral power visibly
strengthened and enlarged That being once
well ascertained, the perplexins problem Of
the reformation of criminals in confinement
may De regarded as solved. The best way to
preach to them and teach them is through
physical development and habitual bodily
activity Boston Globe.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
How Gold Ensravers Save Some Money

"Would you believe" said an engraver Of
gold watch cases, that the water in which
wash my face and hands every evening Just
before leaving the shop Is kept by my employ
erS. and afterward strained through a sievei
1t seems incrsdible; stin it's q fact Other
wise the firm would lose a valuable amount
OF gold. You see the specks Of goli that we
clip Off fasten themselves to our hands and
faces. and sometimes iy into our hair or fall
10 our aprons. In a shop containing big
corps of engravers the amount which thus
sprinkleS the workmsn reaches high value
ia few days.
"The water in which our aprons are washed
is strained in the same way. Our aprons are
furnished Us by the firm We are never per-
united 20 take them out Of the shop. Ny en-
ployers thus save fully s.. 90 year. New
York Evening Sun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
A Young Man of Nerve.

Speaking of nerve" chimed in another
club man, II will tell you a story of young
man, the son of one of our largest manufact-
urers, who displayed the greatest nerve of
any man ever heard of. He was an officer
in the navy, on one of the old hulks of our
boosted squadron, which had the honor to
escort Gen Grant on some of his excursions
along the coast of China. The aforesaid hulk
or vessel was off the coast of Japan, in that
most treacherous of all seas, caught in a ter
rife gale. Everything was done to make her
weather the sea, but the violence of the
storm continued unabating, and it was found
that the boat would go to pieces The officers
and seamen were called on deck, and it was
the unanimous opinion that it was only a
question Of time, aIId mighty short one,
when she would succumb TO the elements
The small boats were all put in order, stock
of provisions was placed IN each, and the Off
GERS and crew were parceled off for the diff
ferent boats. Everything was ready to put
off at moments notice, and every one was
expecting a terrible struggle for life, if not
death by drowning.
THE suspense was something impossible to
conceive unless one has had a similar expert
ence. A man can look forward to being
hung or shot with comparative intrepidity
but to face drowning is torture of the soul
most narrowing. This young man knew no
fear, never knew any, and probably never
will He was born fearless and he cannot
help it. While all the other officers and men
were on deck ready and waiting to jump in
their boats, he quietly remarked ethat as
there seems to be nothing else to do, I'll 60
down and take nap" And he went down
to his cabin and went to sleep. Fortunately
the vessel rode out of the storm in few
hours and was safe. This young man Of
nerve was the hero of those terribly anxious
hours. and his brother officers delight to re-
peat how he said "as there seems nothing else
to do, Til go down and take nap. chicago
Journal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
Six esgovernors of Arkansas reside at Lit
2e Rock,
Crder the Old Pine Tree

Inc old pine tree at Dartmouth college has
oeen struck by lightning. There is tradi-
ZION tnat 'he Indians, the first students in The
INSTITUTION, were won't 10 hold 4 meeting
around The foot OF the tree on their gradua-
ton and smoke parting pipe Of peace. The
custom has been preserved, and il is one of
the most interesting exercises Of class iay 70
watch the graduates smoking clay pipes
many using tobacco for the frs. tire-an,i
at signal throwing them at the bsse of the
tree and scrambling after the fragmsnx-
Chicago News
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21

This Is tie story of Mahara!4h Holkar's
sudden departure from London during the
jubilee Ii was arranged tGst he was to at
tend the Imperial institute corna- stone lay
irg. going in the procession Just after couple
Of German princes Easf ne cried. i
follow brace OF peddling Duscbr,ens Net
muchlr but you must, said SIR L-pei Grit
fl; the queen expects yor AID viii De angry
if yo1 don't so7 And he emphasized his re-
mark BY laying bod OF Holkars Ann
What rosred the Indian. has the master
become the siavea viii nos 80. say!7 In
an hour be was On his way 70 PariA-Hss
York Tr,baoA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
A Use for Banana Skin.

The other day saw a boy give q banana
skin TO horse which helps street cars up the
incline from Cornhill to State street on
Washington 1t was eaten with evident rel
ish. and n struck me that had rarely seen 8
happier uss of very dangerous article.
Kind hearted people should make . note OF
this for the benefit OF draught horses which
stand on the SIDES Of our streets TIE poor
things receive so much iR Treatment from
evil disposed passers by that the better dis
posed should be glad TO make them some com
uaSatjou--Boxtop Post
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
Ke.d. and Order VIVA. Yoa shoals Have. {


Each township trustee should have a
trustees record. road record, poor record
and full set Of township records and other
blanks. worth at least 81 Also some stAr
tionery-
Each township treasurer should have a
treasurer record
Zach township clerk should have clerk 8
record and warrant book
Each justice Of the peace should have =
civil docket, criminal docket, stray record
transcripts. compiled laws Of 1855. and a
full assortment OF blanks
Zach constable should hare an assert
ment Of blanks
Each road overseer should hare q road
overseers account book receipt book for
labor receipt book for extra work and a
receipt book for material used
The above should be furnished 70 the
officers Of each well regulated township ..
tie expense Of the township.
For sale a. the EAGLE Office Order
promptly filed By mail or express prepaid
al visit
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
ORIGIN of the hustle.

Women will De interested to know that the
hustle is of Persian origin Mott, in his notes
on toe ~Odes of Hafiz,3 defines the ~refaigEt'
Is 4 Kind OF bolster which the ladies fix TO
the under garment 70 produce certain
soundncSs, thought by them 70 be becoming.
-ChiyESo Tribune.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21

Passenger for Wellsford, for Coldwater
and Ashland be sure and take Lakes
straight line and save twenty four hour
ii;1es AEUTes al Codvatez NJ $50 p. m
LIZ
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-06
The MaInr of New York

Tammany Hall has nominated Sheriff
Grant for mayor of New York, and the
County Democracy will endorse the citi-
zsns nomination of Mayor Hewitt. Tam
many has made serious mistake in not
also nominating Hewitt, who has made
Q superb official, and is distinguished al!
the world over for his integrity and in
dependence. He was ths candidate Of
I Timmany Hall when elected for his
p esent term and has done nothing
since TO forfeit its support, save that he
b as been nsomewhata ab usive of It. No doubt
!, was difficult to support a candidate
who was SO ouncomplimentary as Mayor
Hewitt has been in his references TO the
leaders of Tammany Hall, but it wouli
have been wise TO have laughed at the
words and shown that they did not
hurt by hugging their author. There
IL nothing wrong with Tammany Hall,
and Mayor Hewitt has not been just to it..
The trouble with him is that he wants 10
be boss; and Tammany Hall has ike
aim. lie wants TO be good and a
virtuous boss, and so does 1t; but
bon cannot play the part; and as
the mayor thinks that he has
the game in his hand because of the good
reputation he has made as mayor, he pro.
pose. to sweep in the stakes; and he is
liksly TO take them. Tammany would
have done well To have said amen with all
the oh serfulness II could command.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-06

AT tho unveiling Of the Pickett monument
In Richmond, on Friday, there was pres
ent a delegation OF the Philadelphia brig.
aie, which met the charge Of PicketpB d.
vision at Gettysburg. 1t Is greatly TO the
credit Of these brave men that they have
given a signal example OF that chivalrous
and patriotic spirit that hopors the vslor OF
old enemies and tries TO heal tho scars OF
war, uniting North and South In feeling as
well as government. When the Philadel-
phis brigade 30 cordially received and en-
tsItsined PicketPs men last July on the
battle-ground, many an ast0nished believer
In tho bloody shirt was heard to oxclaim
why, Pickett and his men were robels !"
As though the war had been q triumph
for tbsS South aud the Northern people alone
were Americana. As though the bravery
OF an enemy wero not worthy OF admira
tion, and Il man once a foe, must romsin
foo forever. As though the men who
fought can never hhake hands, but must
bequeath sn inheritance OF hatred TO rising
generations. In that case tbore Is no real
union OF the country, and the irrepressible
conflict IL eternaliy irreprossible, for the
children of Pick ett's men would be miser-
able specimens OF humanity II they did not
glory In the bravery Of their fathers on the
field OF Gettysburg. by honoring their
old enemies the Union soldiers are honor.
Ing themselves, for brave enemy de-
mspds a brave conquerer. General Meade
often said that 1t required higher sort OF
courage to await and repol charge, than
1t did to make ono but, however that may
be, It is right that old soldiers OF both sides
should meet now In friendly spirit 10
bury the bad feeling, and keerr Hive the
honorable memories OF the war,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-06
The Tale Of n IunatIc.

We publish to-day letter from the
assistant secretary Of state, fully answer
Ing an outrageous slander of the depart
ment of state, published in the Ne,p Ira
OF the End instant. AS Mr.. Ulrich wds de-
scribed as former resident of Lancaster
and his letter appeared liable TO mislead
. careless reader, we for warded it to the
state department that its weak and inco.
herent ,a'ements, so plainly indicated by
Secretary Rives, might be authoritatively
exposed. Swift, winged truth speedily
overtakes and destroys this miserable
campaign tale in its rapid circulation
through the Republican press of the
country. No honest or fair man who has
watched the course of the present admin
istration, can doubt for a moment the
ardent patriotism and spirit that has dis
tinguished the management of our for.
eign relations, and the protection of our
citizens abroad. In South America, par
tlcularly, where Secretary Blaine had
made our diplomacy a public laughing
stock, it is now respected; and while we
have no ornamental diplomats of distin-
guished literary capacity, there is an
efficient force of hard working men of
business engaged in the protection and
stimulation of our foreign trade and in
conserving the rights of our citizens.
We are aware that there would be
charges OF this variety published even if
an arch angel with select corps of Solo
mems had charge of our foreign affairs
for the management of the Garden of
Eden did not please the serpent, and no
just and Democratic management of af-
fairs can please the Republicans.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-06

OUR BANDASNA comes to US with most
extravagsnt press notice, all ready for use,
pasted on the cover. About half q dozen
pages Of worthless reading makes up what
IL impudently called q political history, and
the front OF the cover represents q flag
which is certainly not American. It's d.
vided vertically through the centre, and the
half that in the American flag contains the
star ground is In this flag all stars,
save for the words sour Bandanna." The
other half Of the lag 10 composed OF short
stripes, and the portraits OF Benjamin and
Levi are inserted In white circlos. The
literary notice above referred to is shout
the only work of art ia the publication. A
small sample extract is published below,
aud we take occasion TO commend Its
modesty.
"The author Is Mr.. Thomas w. Lawson,
who turned from his lsbors a. president OF
the Rand Avery company, or contributor
to the Century, or CLASSICAL, satiTcal, and
critical expounder OF the national game oi
base ball, or the art OF Brillat-SavariD, or
no one knows what not In the multiplicity
OF his occupations as q man OF the world,
business man, and literarisn, to whom
nothing IL impossible to affair, to win In
thirty days lsurels as q philosopher in state
craiLn
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-06

cloar and simple style matched TO tho ohsr-
acter OF the romances and refreshing ab-
seuce Ct Greek characters.
OUR YouNo FOLKS AT HOME, ID.
Lothrop d Co., is an illustrated book Tor
littlo folks with an attractive cover and
substantial read ing matter inside. 1tnescs
mn index, but we note great variety Of
articles by authors OF reputation, among
them Oscar Fay Adams, q well-knowu
former resident OF Lancaster, who furnishes
n series OF search questions on Greek
history. q. r. Holden has well written
articles on natural history and ,lden Il.
Hopkins tho story OF "a Young Prince OF
Commerce."
"rHH SOUL" Ia the title Of Iittlo paper
that comes 10 us from the "Facts Publish
ing company OF Boston," As II Is devoted
to spiritualism aud the first article treats OF
speculative affirmation We have deposited
" In the waste paper basket until there Is
tme to attend TO IL @ lite naturally the
arucle In the paper treats Of "truth' and
a. truth crushed TO paper pulp may rise
again and tho "Soul" II above mechanical
destruction II will prof ao y ,turn to hauf
that happens we may ieel able to criticise
this ghost Of journal.
JOHN WANAMAKER's Book NEWS las
a portrait of melis Rives thai looks very
much more like what Cne would expect To
find her than docs the famous portrait that
shows q splendid head on small shou derf
and an Intensely emotional expression ol
countensnce, the eyes blazing with that
peculiarly wild look that passes conven
tionally for poetic fire, but may mean toe
much strong coffee
"HARPER" for November will have the
following articles: "1nvslidism as a Flint
Art" by A, Il. Ward and hThe New
Orleans Bar In 1s23," by Charles Gsyarre
William Black's story, "1n Far Lnchaber,
and w. ID. Howells' "Annio Kiiburh'
will end In this number.
Emma Huntington Nasor, favorably
known to readers OF 81. Nicholas, Wtd'
/ AWnhe, etc, by her poems, has collected
them ino n volume which d. Lo.hroI
com pany will bring out next month, unde
/ the lite of "White Aaiis: Stofies IN Vert,
for our Lads and L8ssies"
J. Il. Trowbridge, Margaret Sidney
Susan Coolidge and R5v. Charles X
| Talbot haee written serial storits 10
| Vide AWdke for 1859.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-06
" A Nd MA a ER'S

PHILapELrRIA, SATURDAY. Oct. 6. lsss
Plaid Dress Goods loveliness
to dream OF. Minutes count
for nothing in them. If we stop
to look at one in ten at a single
counter an hour is gone.
Perhaps a thousand colors
and styles. You know how
some OF the neatcst stuhs of
every sort are cris-crossed and
cut up by color strcaks and
stripes and bands OF every
makable tint. All of that and
more in the new ones. Tan
giles of angles; jumbles OF join
ings. When you've seen a
hundred you think the last
plaid possibility has been run
out. But the hundreds come
and go, and the last one is like
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-06
RANA MAKERS


the first only because its a
Plaid.
Effects a little bolder than
last season, colors a bit more
subdued. Over Plaids and
Broken Plaids more the rule.
Let four stand for all and the
price range. The width is 40
inches in each case.
Serge ground, plaided by
narrow cluster-stripes. A soft,
firm stuff in half a dozen col.
orings. 75c.
Fine serge ground, colored
like a Scotch Shawl, over
plaided by a brace Of bright,
lumpy threads. 81.
Ground Of coarse basket
weave effect cut into six-inch
squares by bright streaks like
sunshine through a crack, shad-
ing to the deep dark Of the
ground at middle Of block.
SI.25. The ombre idea crops
out in many Of the Plaids.
Ground resembling fine
basket weave, parti.colored and
a-gleam with silk. The colors
have a delightful way of duck
ing out of sight and popping
up in unexpected places.
Each square centered with a
two-inch corded block, double
checked with a gayer tint.
| $I.5o.
Every Plaid in this muster is
all-wool or silk-and-wool.
Southeast of centre.
A s. Broadcloth for $3.50
Good medium weight, fine
wool, finished like the best fash
ionable shades. A windfall o.
thirty pieces.
-Four other grades OF i'm
; ported Broadcloth coarser
heavier, at $3.50, and sorts a
. 81, $3.50, and $2.75. The
S2.7s kind was So last year
, No finer Broadcloth is made ir
the weight for ladies' dresses.
r Northwest of centre
Keystone Library Books, Ie
cents each, are flying; SO arr
: Books of all sorts. Th,
: breeziest store between tn,
!: oceans for Books. Having tn
y Books that Everybody wants a
, prices that are uncommon il
bookstores does the business
!; Book News is your book
y store at home, your safe ad
d wiser, your book-wise frien
+ that does all the rummagin
I and hunting for you and tell
: you the fair price of whateve
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q Der number (52 pages) ha
c, portrait OF Amelie Rives (Char
r ler). SC, soc a year.
" Thirteen II street side.
a. | kcystopes NJ uniper street side
= "Wanamaker" Carpe
!, + Sweeper. Push on the handl
d and the brush digs in. Eas
/" up and go lightly-gradua,
:; g. the pressure at will. TIL;
q; " makes "broom work" possibl
$. Another goodness, the handl
=, stays where you leave it.
Z: straight up if you please, out (
rs the way Of careless feet an
j. delicate wall paper. There wa
4 a drawback-you could onl
a ., push the machine one wa,
r Got over that now. Ever
a a old-time goodness, and run
: both ways. Handler, brus
o., lasts longer, and not a Ger
n = more cost, s.. The be-
al Sweeper we know of. Spare
C. carpet, furniture, backache-a
n n but dirt.