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Wichita eagle., 1889-11-06
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THE WICHITA EAGLE.
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Wichita eagle., 1889-11-06
THE RAIN HARP.


When out-or-doors is full of rain,
! look out through the window pane,
And see the branches Of the trees,
Like people dancing Co the breeze,
They bow politely, cross and meet,
Salute their partners and retreat,
And never to stop rest until
They reach the end of the quadrille.
listen, and hear the sound
OF music floating all around,
And fancy It's the Breeze who plays
Upon his harp on stormy days.
The strings are made of rain, and when
The branches wish to dance again,
They whisper TO the Breeze, and he
Begins another melody.
I've heard him play the pretty things
Upon those slender, shining strings;
And when he's done-he'S very sharp
He always hides away his harp.
Frank D. Sherman in ST. Nicholas
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-06

Cgty Ks7
hsnesorpe iithozTaph rzAo q this city.
Containing the DANES % all The streets
paris. colleges and pubsie buildings.
botels, etc. A oonpists nap twelve by
fifteen inches. on iiD~n PAPER, can ts lad
a. this Office at a uoEniI.A! sun ~
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-06
Chinese ShyIocl,s.

There are two Chinese individuals In Hong
Kong who own the majority OF the native
houses estweon them. and who, by system
of regular rent raising, are simply rolling in
wealth. One had a great deal of family
trouble, and his wife, in her tri5ulation. con-
suited the oracle at the temple to learn the
reason Of the anger Of the gods The trial by
drawing lots, according to the priests, showed
that the CAUSE was the imposition OF increas-
Ing burdens ON the tenants The result Of
this has been thst in many cases the rents
have been lowered considerably, aad IN none
VIII they De put up further. Thanks to the
good old oracie!-Cbicago Tiues,
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-06
Female TsIeSTz7hcrs-

The Introduction OF female ssrvioe in the
English telegraph department. f. in the opin-
Ion Of Mr. a 4 Fowler, one Of the greatest
Improvements il our postal system Mr..
sowler ought 20 know. HI he's boen sec.e-
tsry 70 tie treasury, and he hss heea carr
ful observer. Tnis Is bish testimony from
man who may any lay be a cabinet naiaister
OF high ra1k--Loadoa Pisaso
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-06
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Al Drivsr' have positive o-1ers 20 pre-
teni sass.ngsrs from getting on and -
front platform Of cara or ssaad O. ne
BeEe.
fasaengsrs uxt keep OF Of the frgas
tiastsrzA WICHITA STKxEY k'Y Co.
G6rxf
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-06
BASEBALL HIS STRONG POINT.


And nowadays newspaper man must be
D specialist, too Some time since the man
aging editor of one of the dailies in Chicago
noticed an Office boy, a bright lad Of IS or
20. loliipg about during some idle moments
Johnny" said his chief, 'you ought to be
improving your time, You don't want to be
an Office boy all your life."
''No, don't, " said johnny" shut can't
do anything. l can't WRITE you know, like
the fellows in there"
"What can you do besides the work heren
persisted the editor.
Il cannot do thing except play ball." re-
piled the boy.
"Do you know much about the game be-
sides playing itE' asked the editor.
"Yes, l do; I'm always referee in any dis
cussion. l know all the rules"
"Thatll do" broke in his questioner en-
phatically, 'theres your opportunity study
ball every spare moment; cut out every
thing you come across Ia the papers about
it; make yourself mine of information on
the subject, and I'll give you chance pretty
soon TO do some work in That line"
Johnny" did IS was suggested and is to-
day drawing a good salary on that paper,
with considerable outside work to do, as an
authority on baseball matters
What causes the growing tendency to
specialties among newspaper writersf re-
peated prominent member of the guild to
whom tie question WINS pat "a variety of
things, would say, without having given the
subject very much Thought One IL the posi-
ton Of ehe newspaper Of today. 1t is vastly
more Important in its functions than former
ly. As BUREAU Of general intelligence its
field has immeasurabiy increased. People so
to representative newspaper for technical
information upon subjects that cover e very
wide range OF thought and action, and not
only for information but for opinions deduced
from broad knowledge To meet this every
department must be in the hands of persons
competent TO write and edit with the author
ity Of a master.
Another cause is the growing dissemua-
ton Of knowledge. The proportion OF edu-
Gated people increases constantly; the coming
generation VIII be q marked advance in this
respect. College bred men are everywhere
today; they used to be noticeable. Fifteen
years ago clever writer on general topics
stood out by himself; now he Ia the rule. So
1t has heDoms q necessity for the clever
writers no concentrate their cleverneSs in one
line, and In that way regain the SUPREMACY.
1t Is true that all CREST newspapers, sn6
Msan great in the sense of being leaders Of
public opinion. have their specialists. their
astronomical, geological, financial and similar
writers who. when they grow proficient, be-
come editors of their departments And 1
must say special man is very aluable AMI
very hard 70 replace New York Tnnes.
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-06

This Office is prepared to furnish msnIlls
wrappers in sizes and quantities 20 suit
purchasers, Just as cheap as any house In
the United States. Orders by mail prompt
iy attended 10. Addres.
TIE WICHITA EAGLE
t6tf wichita, Kan
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-06

Missouri Pacific railway The shores:
me TO 81. Louis. Dy ~ usllea dI5s-f
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-06
Now You Know What to Do.

The Chicago Tribune is always doing some
thing for the public good. Its last effort is to
explain that Texas steer on the rampage
through the streets can be brought to bay By
some one throwing an empty -four barrel over
his head Gosh hang it but why couldn't
somebody IN Michigan have thought of that
thing l-Detroit Free Press.
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-06
5-DAILY TRAINS-5

Take the Missouri Racific railway to a
points east, west, north and south.
ia tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-06

tween = iehl sd ~ Joseph
The AtChIsor. Topeka * Santa Re rail
rosa are now running IN their night train
leaving Wichita AZ s.8 % n, q ne,y ~o,nhi-
nation Pullman sleeping aad chair car.
iehitt 10 ST. Jo~-ph. through Topeka
and Atcbison. This car arrives At Tou~sa
a. 40 a. ~, Atehisop ut 40 a. m. and 81.
Joseph O'Clock a ia. The santa Re IL
TIE onlr liue having this arrangernsns
from wichita W. ID. MCnDocK.
&S~tf Passenger add TIcAst Agent.
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-06

Three houss the 7uscses: 70 81. Losis-
Museum psei@ snsfWaS. I2<E
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-06

This Office - prepared to furnish all tbs
blanks which are used In connection With
proving up homestead. ia Oklahoma We
Csc Ccop's blanks. which are the only
blanks printed that have boen approved by
tie lsnd commissioner a, Washington
lZ5tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-06
A. FLAG9, Proprietor.
Cor. "a and 6th avea, Wichita

Manufacturer OF Steamengines,
Boilers, Pumps and all kinds OF
mill gearing. Architectural I1n
q speciality. Iron and brass cast
ings made 70 order. Estimates
made on all class OF work and
orders promptly attended 10.
90 w. Il FONDA. Supt
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-06

Tad and Idvsrti< in eur Want csIsna
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-06
A Politicians Clever Device.


4 French politician of note is credited with
clever plan for Riding himself ot mwel-
come and inportuna.e visitors A photo
graphic apparatus stands Just In frout Of his
study door. " hen a stranger enters tie
room. groom by means OF a simple con-
trivaace, taxes his por trait OF hand If the
master Of the bopse has no wish 20 receive 81
visitor again tnis portrait is 81 once placed IN
the collection OF counterfsis presentnaente Of
persons not 70 be sdDitsAd en- any prstex II
Whatsoever. The groom" Ia mis- leisure no
menra. makes himself familiar with their
features, a.d the politician is spared . vas,
amount OF trouble and annoyance So the
story goes. 1t does nf, however, fail to tie
lot Of every Pu6i:c character 70 possess
groom vno is not Only handy With toe
camera bRt &as such . mensgz e fscsA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-21
HUNTING IN A CANOE.

1T have often spent hours in my canoe
with my rife over my knees waiting for moose
to appear. Still hunting is probably the most
sportsmanlike way to take moose but this
takes time and lots of patience. One would
have to find a moose-run and wait. Some
hunters who are in hurry call their game to
them by initiating the below of a COW, which
is probably one OF the most hideous noises ever
produced, and is done by shouting or calling in
a peculiar manner through the hands, or. bet
ter still. through roll OF birch bark This il
great Indian trick but do not like it."
THE TALLY ON A RIFLE STOCK.
The colonel paused and reached over for his
gun. light Winchester rifle incased in vel
low cover made Of moose skin. It was made
light to accommodate the strength of the hun
ter. whose left arm was lost during the rebel
hon. On the stock were number of notches
cut into the wood. The reporter was examin-
Ing these silently, counting them, when Col.
Clay explained: That is my tally for that gun.
Eleven, are there not? yes, have brought
down eleven moose with this rifle, and then
once shot another with Johns gun. Those twelve
moose have kept us in meat many day. Good
to eat? Why of course moose meet is good.
1t is very fine" aud the colonel smacked his
lips in remembrance. 1T makes good steak
and also dries up into fine material for future
use. A large hunk Of moose meat, several
inches square. is taken and worked round and
round with a knife until 1t is laid out fat, a
strip of flesh several feet long. This is hung
over fire and dried and then we are provided
with food for a long time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-21
Fate and Lace Work.
dsncs Of TIE Evsxrso srAR.

OF course loved him. zone, two, three,
And slip the fourth) Dear fellow! yes,
He fairly worsniped me. (Now look;
This time you take two stitches less.)
Quite tall, well built; his eyes were gray
(iou pull that thread the other way.
Two loops.) A dimpls In his chin.
The sweetest hair. my dear, observe.l
he was poet. (fhis begins
The second row, and makes the curve)
I'm sure you'd like 70 real the rhymes
He wrote me. Ground the edge three dmes)
Poor boy. His fate was very sad;
He died quite young. tAnother one,
But not 70 tightly IL broke my heart
There, that il very nicely done.)
he was my drst love, and-my last
DE careful, dear; don't 80 90 tasty
Ny husband9 On, the kindsst souli
met him (now. the pattern showsD
In Europe. We we're married there;
And oh, vsn yes.-ss marriage goes,
Pm happy. keep the thread quite straight
Or II win langley such b fate.
-AADnIIhR 3. BRIDezs In Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-21

zone morning" continued the colonel. his
eyes showing the depth of his reflections, II
was up early getting some trout | had caught
the day before ready for breakfast and had
sent my companion down to the lake for some
more, when all of sudden here he came back,
breathless. his hand up to his mouth. tiptoeing
over to where / was. He finally managed to
whisper that there was moose in the water.
and so. without another word. l grabbed my
rifle and we stole down to where our canoe was
moored. The mist was just rising from the
water. The sun was not up. but there was a
CLINT and spirit in the atmosphere that gave
promise of beautiful day. There he stood. a
magnificent beast, one of the largest
had ever seen. some rods out from shore,
wading across the lake. The cold water was up
to his withers and at every step he took into
the almost icy depths he shvered and gave that
hob! In the characteristic language of the moose.
He would put foot forward and then stop and
shrug his shoulders. granting. 1t was cold and
ne did not like the prospect Of swimming
across the lake. We got into the canoe softly
and padded out toward him. For some time
he went on stepping and granting, never notic-
ing us until we were about a hundred yards
from him, when his quick ear caught the
sound OF our paddles and he
TURNED FULL UPON Us
"It was, think, the finest sight ever wit
messed. We padded ahead and 1 raised my
rifle ready to shoot. As did so the moose
turned to the shore from which he had lust
come. but before he could get started 1 had
fired, hitting him, think, somewhere in the
side. Then he plunged on at a terrific rate
his great legs rising and falling like the fans Of
a Windmill, churning the water into foam and
scattering the spray, so that all we could see
OF the moose was a dark center in a mass Of
flying water. We forged on after him. but
only at a comparatively snail's pace, pumping
lead into the flying mass all the time. until.
about 200 fee from shore, he gave great leap
into the air and fell never to RISE We had a
frlghtful time getting him ashore. tell you,
and IT took US all the morning. He was mon
ster." and the colonel fondly patted the stock
OF his Winchester and wistful, longing look
came into his eyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-21


Col. Cecil Clay of this city, the chief clerk of
Che Department of Justice. is a hunter such as
this. and his home is filed with trophies of his
warfare on the moose family. For several
years back he has gone to Canada each sum
mer and after providing himself with Indian
guides and the paraphernalia necessary for a
months sojourn in the woods, he plunges into
the forest. If there should be navigable waters
the party ascends them in canoes, but some
times the spot selected for the hunt is Access
sible only by land. and then the good muscle of
every man is tried to its utmost. Col. Ciay's
favorlte hunting ground is among the lakes
and streams forming the headwaters of the
Ottawa river, some distance into the Dominion
of Canada. although he has gone TO several
places during his bunting experiences. But
1t Is altogether likely that he will not kill any
more moose for a long time, a prohibitory law
having been put in force in the Dominion
which make 1t an offense to shoot moose until
the year 1896. This was done i'm order to pre-
vent the humiliation of the animals altogether.
HUNTING IN THE INTERESTS OF SCIENCE.
Two or three years ago DIR. Goode of the Ma
tional museum requested the colonel to secure
the skins of number of moose for mounting
In the museum, to make a group of the finest
animals in the American forests He wanted a
bull, COW and a calf, a complete family. Bulls
are considered legitimate prey for sportsman,
but Col. CLAY shrunk from the idea of shooting
COW and calf, which are usually exempt from
the hunters rifle. He promised. however to
provide the skins for scientific purpose So,
swallowing his scrupies, he killed the COW and
calf during the summer of 1886 in the province
of Ontario. The COW was feet inches in
height at the withers, or shoulders, and feet
inches from the ears to the end of the
backbone, the girth being equal to this last di-
mension. This is good size for a COW. but he
had poorer luck in shooting the bull, which he
did last simmer. The prohibitory law was
then in force, but he was given an intimation
by the Canadian authorities that If the bull
was wanted for scientific purposes the eye of
the law would be closed for the moment, and
when a young bull, rather smaller than he
might have obtained, came stalking up to his
tent one morning, waiting to be sacrificed on
the altar of science, he could not withstand the
temptation. and pointing his Winchester at the
beasts withers he let the hammer fall acct
dentally and the great creature with his mag
nifcent antlers fell crashing in the thicket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-21
All Slow Boys Not District Messengers.


From the New York Tribune
busy and rather impetuous New York doc
tor, whose every movement is money. was
taking few days "rest' recently at the home
Of his boyhood in the country. The ..rest''
chiefly consisted of rushing here and there
behind Ia fast horse, visiting as many of his old
school chums as were still tilling farms in the
neighborhood His amusement at their placid.
calm, unhurried lives was as great as theirs al
his acquired feverish haste ito get there" AZ
soon as possible in all things On the last dny
OF his stay he drove long distance to see 40
otd friend, who was blowing at the far end of
his farm when the doctor drove ND. Every
thing seemed asleep about the farm house. 40
the visitor drove straight down q lane toward
tne piowman. He bad not gone far before O
renee stopped him, but here he discovered the
son OF his old friend, Q bashful blue-eyed lad
OF twelve years. The boy was ordered to run
across the intervening lot and call his father.
ne seemed reluctant to move, but a dime
sent him on at crawl that would have made a
district messenger boy envious
1t was q long way across and the doctor sat
IN ms Duggy and hdgsted with his watch awhile
ana then took out his memorandum book and
forgot the flight Of time for few moments i'm
thinking over what he had to do on his return
70 the city. Finally this Resource was ar
hausted and he raised his ewes to see the bov
returning slowly, but still some distance avay
Inc piowman bad not ceased to plow though
and the doctor wondered at this. There was
nothing to do but wait, however, though he
wouia nave hked to have got down and shaken
the little slugsard. Az soon a. he got within
mailing distance the doctor shouted: "Well.
what did your father say?" No answer from
the boy, who still came slowly ON, When he
finally reached the side Of the buggy the doctor
repeated the question in a. gentle tones as he
aid command under the circumstances. Ia
which the boy replied In slow drawl:
II called pop, but he didn't hear me-"
The doctor almost burst with rage: he raised
his whip high in air, but it fell on the horses
back with Q crack that made the hair dy and
the friend Of his boyhood vas left unvisited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-21

This cut, made from photograph taken on
the spot by Col. Clay, who is an enthusiastic
knight OF the camera, shows his son John
standing BY the fallen beast and gives a good
dea OF the comparative size Of the animal He
{mersured feet 2 inches at the withers this
being rather under the size for o fuIl-grown
{DulL Col. Clay has shot moose 6 feet inches
IN height, and feels that the group to be placed
In the museum Is not as CHARACTERISTIC as it
{mightbe.
SOME GOSSIP ABOUT THE MOOSE
J The moose is a queer animal" said Col.
Clay the other evening to q STAR reporter as
ne sat In his coy parlor surrounded by his
Hophles and scores of excellent photographs.
vhe Will not leave a place until he knows WHY
he should go. He is not afraid of ANYTHING.
but he is generally good natured. He is not
an aggressive animal, but is inclined to be curl
GUS L have seen them come stepping softly
through the woods headed for our clearing.
VITA curiosity written in every line. When be
ls satisfied he turns around and walks ayay
but II you give chase wound him he goes
plunglng through the forest at a Remarkable
rate when one considers the immense antIers
with which his head is crowned which some
omes grow to be SIX feet from tip to tip.
SHEDDING HIS HORNS
THE moose sheds his horns each Yea,
When the snow comes they are still ON. bu,
about January they begin to drop of, first one
and then the other. The wound left nv the
horn soon heals over. The horns do not lie ON
the ground long. They disappear in a most
remarkable manner. The ants and Other
ground infects probably destroy them, for one
seldom sees a perfect moose horn in the woods
In summer time. The new horns begin to
grow late In the spring and develop very rap
idly, first appearing little knob and then
branching out into those peculiar spade-liks
masses that distinguish the moose. They are
Then covered with a soft, velvety skin and
they are plant and deshy. The blood circu-
Hates freely through them and they bend quite
easily. but during the latter part Of August the
velvet begins to rub of ON the trees the blood
vessels to close and the horns gradually turn
INTO bone. This period is one of irrita-
uon to the moose, for the horns
Itch furiously and he goes clashipR
around among the trees. rubbing his an,lers
against the bark until the velvet hangs in
shreds from them and they present q most dis
reputable appearance. Then in o few days
more he has rubbed all the velvet of and
bears pair of fine, hard horns. after which he
Is game tor the hunter, who scorns to shoot q
moose with the velvet on his horns This is
The mating season and the bulis 60 hunting for
the cows. coming down to the streams most
nequented During the day time they he n
the thickets on the hills to avoid the flies nd
In the evening they begin their ramblin. r
An old bull viii get up and stretch out his greai
long legs. giving q peculiar grunt-hohl hohl-
that sounds affair Of as a warning to the hunter
Then the animal goes stepping awkwardly down
nun through one Of the paths they have beaten,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-21
Saturday Smiles.

Carpets are bought by the yard and soled by
the foot.--Richmond Recorder.
As Adam remarked to Eve as they sat out
side the garden gate: We've had an un-
usually early fall, have we notT-&. Joseph
Nescs.
The tailor often sends home on SATURDAY. the
trousers he promised the Monday before, but,
then, we are accustomed to these breeches of
promise Pi1sb,Arg Chronicle.
Heard in q Street Car-Daughter-.'Don'
speak to me Of MIR. Smith. mother; never
could love such man. The husband that 1
desire is one who is above the sordid love of
gain, ono who ever dwells in the atmosphere
of moral exaltation."
Acknowledgements Ellen; you are pursuing
a will O the wisp. an ignorant factiousness, YOU
know."-Boston Transcript
river is one Of the queersst things out: its
head isn't near as big as its mouth.-Kentucky
State Journal.
A contemporary asserts that when ex-senator
Riddleberger is sober he is republican and
when '.full' a democrat. On this theory it is
remarkable that he ever affiliated with the re-
publican party for over fifteen minutes.-Neac
York World
Well Ventilated.-Young Tsacher-'Now that
we have agreed upon terms would like to ask
a few questions. Is the school building well
ventilatedY'
Trustee-"It ought to be. There amt but
Burlington Free Press.
De Gustibus quest al summer hoteD-"See
here waiter, do you know this butter tastes
awfuliy Of kerosene?"
Waiter (ex-collegian) mo, sir; but accept
your statement of the fact About matters of
taste, you know, it il idle to dispute. "-Drakxs
Magazine.
Got Back Home.-Mr. Blinks (in dairy res
taurant, New York city}-"I'm most starved
for q bowl of milk and some berries with some
real cream on 'em. Bring me double order. +"
Walter-"Yes, sab. Been summering on Q
farm, spose, sah?"-Net1 York Weekly
Houssmaid-"There is Q gentleman down
stairs, ma'am, who il almost pulling the bell
out and says he wants the key to the fire alarm
box" Mistress Crushing to the mirror)-"As
him to send Up his card and tell him will be
down in lew minutss "-Bsrlington Frss
Press.
Little Sister = .sMa wants you, Sammy.
Where've you been?"
Sammy-"Fishin'."
Little Sister-"Did you catch anything?"
Sammy (sadly) -ssNothin' I Ill"
Little Sister (reassuringly)-''Oh, but you
will whom you get home. Cleveland Leodkr.
Theatsr Managsr-.sThen can depend on
your services for the remainder Of the season2'
Mr.. Hamlet Ham-.6ir, may say that
have never broken contract in the entire
course Of my professional Ca"
Theater Manager-ssThat will do. siri I
shall not require your services. lis evident
that You are not An actorr'-K snssys Wesklv.