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Wichita eagle., 1889-11-22

custodian, and the subordinates employed
about it are all cognizant Of the state
ments made regarding its likelihood to
get out of plumb. They style them the
dreams of old women, and scout the idea
of anything Of that kind occurring.
Constant vigilance has been and is
still observed to note the slightest de-
preston or sinking of any kind, and only
this week Capt Mount informed Post
reporter that he had been unable to dis
cover at any point any indication that
would lead to the belief that the shaft
had sunk the smallest fraction since the
work done about the foundation. If such
thing had taken place it would be easy
to detect, and manifest itself immedi-
ately in the working of the machinery,
especially in the movements of the ele-
vator car. 1t would show as well in the
walls at the apex, and assures would be-
come visible. None of these evidences
have appeared. and the employees are
very confident that they win not.
The safety of everything about the
monument is guaranteed with conf
dence, as the custodian keeps in opera
ton thorough system of inspection,
permitting no part of it to be neglected.
Of course the elevator and stairway are
the principal points to be looked after,
and when it is known that over $4,000
persons have travelled to the top of the
monument since the LIST of last Septem-
Der by the car and stairs, the importance
of paying this attention to insure the
safety of the people will be understood
and appreciated.
The work of the vandals has been al
most entirely discontinued. Beyond the
ambition Of some people to have their
names appear in high places and pencil
ing, the DETACHMENT of the monument by
vandals has been suppressed, and the
only disigurements lately have been
made by the penciling of their names by
visitors. AS soap and water readily re-
move the writing, this is not considered
serious enough an offense to warrant the
prosecution Of the offenders
For hight iu.icD III mop there is nothing
better than fried frog.
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-22
wAsHINeroms MARBLE SHAFT.
Precautions Taken to Complete the Security
of the Monument.

Precautions Taken to Complete the Security
of tho Monument.
At the time the government decided
to take hold and complete the Washing
ton monument which had stood for years
in an unfinished state, and when in the
centennial year congress made an ap-
propriation for the work, the question
suggested to the minds of engineers and
others was whether or not the founda-
ton was secure and safe for the super
structure. The many years that had
elapsed since the commencement Of the
work, and those that had passed during
which it had been left unprotected to
face the storms, winds and changes of
temperature, caused the opinion to exist
that the base of the shaft did not have
as strong and durable resting place as It
required.
In the outset, and upon the resumption
of the work, it was decided not to carry
the monument to the height first con-
templated in the plans and It was re-
duced a number Of feet. This change
was made in order that the weight the
foundation had been la i to carry would
be reduced in proportion according to
the feet taken off and make it that much
more secure to support the remainder.
Competent and experienced engineers
made a thorough examination and several
tests of the ground walls, extensive exca-
vations were opened up to permit the clos
est possible inspection, and a report was
submitted to the effect that the founda-
ton was in prime condition, strong and
durable. But to make it dOubly sure the
earth was removed from about the lower
walls for some distance, and every crack
in the foundation plugged and walls
braced by another wall composed of brok-
en- stone and cement.
The monument was carried to compile
ton despite the fears and predictions OF
the timid and weak hearted, who were
on the watch to see it tumble. 1t is not
known whether they are now on the look
OUT but the shaft still stands and is likely
to for pros Tf>o eno-iraer in charge. the
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-22
ITALIAN ORCHESTRA

Every Afternoon-2 to 8 r. NJ
Our Candy Departments win be ready to
Great sacrifice in Millinery today and to-
morrow.
With every so cent purchase one ticket to
our drawing.
extra fine Plush Suit, 6 pcs, worth 500 90
l elegant antique Bedroom Shit,
pieces, worth '65 90
l handsome Dining Room Suit, 8
pieces, worth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 60 90
set Kitchen Furniture, pieces
worth 20 90
/ fine Hail Rack, Large Glass and
UmbreIla Holder, worth. ......... IS 90
l extra good Couch, worth. . 1000
l elegant antique Parlor Rocking
Chair, silk plush, worth. ......... 12 90
dne Plush Rockiog Chair, worth. 500
Fancy Rocking Chair worth. 3 500 90
ch i! r. + Chair, worth. go
cnild's Rocking Chair, woiti. =: Is
4" 49,. 20
Parlor Pedestal, worth. .. 80
Parlor Easel, worth. ............ 500
large holy Testament, gilt leaves,
illustrated, worth. .............. 500
elegant large Screen, worth. 800. GOO
beautiful Wall Case, worth. ....... 400
! pair beautiful Vases, worth ...... 4Oo
6 :" $500. 6 so
l q" .... $50
l beautiful Easel aud picture. worth. 90 90
l handsome three-corner Plush Look
ing Glass, worth. Observation-Disclosures. % 90
handsome Chamber Set, pieces,
WOItu ~ W
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-22

Gloves worth soc at Is cents
100 dozen Suspenders, cheap at Csc. at cents.
100 dozen underwear. worth 35c, for IS cts.
100 dozen elegant Derby Hats, beautiful silk
20 1ned. WOrthss3 so and 81 our price $1.5O
% dozen fur Caps, worth 81 So our price Soc
MufflerS worth So rs and 81 for Is cents
And everything else in proportion
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-22

Parties holding tickets for photographs
Oh other galleries before purchasing will
do well to call on Birmingham & SAWYER,
AS their inducements are marvellous.
Birmingham e. Sawyer, the Fl. p. p, 112 e
Douglas ave. over Mosbacher's daft
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-22
(QlxSNA
M. B. C0HN
418 East Douglas.
AS GOOD AS GOLD.
418 East Douglas.

Two Hundred Lots Near Denver. Colorado.
Free.
Desiring to attract universal attention,
we have adopted this novel and expensive
method of placing our property before the
people.
The lots we are giving away are in Plain
field, a new suburban addition on the Fort
Worth and Denver railroad. only a few
minutes ride from the Union Depot, at
Denver, Colorado.
These lots are 25x125 it,, wide streets and
nice park reserved. We keep every other
lot for the present and will not sell. Every
lot that is given away will be worth 500
in less than eighteen months. We give
only one lot to each person and require no
contract to improve. If you desire one OF
these lots send us your full name and adj
dress, with four cents for postage, and we
will mail you deed at once. Address,
PLAINFIELD ADDITION CO.,
d3-10t Castle Rock, Colorado.
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-22

Finest photos, finest gallery and finest
workmen in the state at Birmingham 6,
Sawyer's, the II. r. P, liz +. Douglas ave.
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-22

Birmingham & Sawyer, the photogra-
piers. have returned and refilled the old
place throughout, and are now turning
out better work than any gallery in the
state. Give us call and be convinced.
Birmingham 81 Sawyer, the Ii. z. p, 112
East Douglas avenue. dict
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-22

Dunbar, the undertaken, No. 235 Norti
Main, old stand 3-3t
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-22

Dunbar, the undertaken, No. 235 North
Main, old stand. 3-3t
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-22
500 PAIR

wv I A1H
Black Silk Mitss good and heavy white
wear we offer
At 50 Cents.
better grades at prices comparatively cheap
HOSIERY. =.
One line of extra heavy Bycicie Hose made
to sell at 65 cent we let out
At 80 Cents.
500 pair French Ribbed Wool Hose. siz.s
to absolutely sill wool, Well worth IS
cents pair, take them
1t ID Cents.
% dozen Misses Merino Hose
At Is Cents a Pair.
UNDERWE4R.
One line Of childs White Merino Under
wear in size 10. is and ~. TO close
ut Is Cents.
IS dozen Ladies' Ca-hmere Vests In pink
and blue, well worth $50
Our Price 90 Cents.
100 japanese Rose jars filed with the
most fragrant Pot-pourri. We offer on
Monday, filled,
ut 30 Cents.
Price elsewhere nevrly double.
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-22
City Map.

CITY Map
A handsome Autograph map of this city,
containing the names of all the streets,
parks, colleges and public buildings
hotels, etc. A complete map twelve by
fifteen inches. on linen paper, Can be had
at this Office at nominal sum. A
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-22
LAND OFFICE BLANKS.

We have full line of land Office blanks
of all descriptions. Orders will be filled
and sent by return express. See list of
blanks on another page
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-22

Engraved CALLING cards-at tn
Wichita EAGLE office d63 tt
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-22

BOSTON
COLD w:
Brings about
COMFORTS an
- RE1D OF
We can sell you double WI
We offer you 5 bales Of go
80 cents pair
IS pair extra fine Silver {
for $1.39.
rs pair very heavy long
sold elsewhere at $2.75, our pr
6Opair very fine Blue Grey
very neavy, worth 81, only So.
78 pair, the last lot we cal
strictly ali wool Scarlet Blank
100 Cotton Comforts at 50
500 Double Comforts at rs
1S3 cents, 100 cents and upwa,
10 CENTS 4 YARD
Buys all wool Scarlet Twill Flannel
f 1-2 Cents q Yard
For Cotton Shrting. cheap enough to make
Comforts out of.
4 1-2 Cents q Yard
For Canton Flannel.
See our values in Canton Flannel a, 1ISc. .
s 1-3c, 10c and II &c.
10 pieces more of that fine Red Shaker
Flannel to be sold this week
1t 20 Cents. e
25 Cents u Yard
For ive-ounce Plaid all wool Flannel
% Cents a Yard
For Opera Flannel, all shades.
SPECIAL DRIVE
In Gents Furnishing This Week. a
so dozen all fancy Undershirts and draw
BIS
At 39c Each or Sjc Il Suit. n
40 dozen Natural Wool Undershirts and
Drawers
At 49c Each or 95c 4 Suit.
See the best Unlaundred Shirts on Earth
For A Cents.
We sell youchoice of 500 French Coney g
At 40, Forth as Cents.
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-22

Six pair good heavy Socks at 25 cents
a good Zoe heav Sock. 2 pair for Is cts.
Red HandkerchiefS worth 1Oc. and 10 cents
HemSt'hed H kerchfS, worth 25c. 3 at 25c
DOC and 75c Silk II kerchfS go at Is cents
Jersey wool OverShlrtS worth ST. so, at 55 cts
Sateon ties go at q tor 25 cents
A good Csc SuSpender for cents
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-22

HE0ETIT7 And plenty OF it at
"vIN H. lowest rates.
4vAO4Vo4 THE KNIGHT INVEST
MENT Co, ITO n. Market Street I55tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-07
Sheffield Cutlery.

The Sheffield cutlery-one of the
glories of England-is not made by
machinery; it is chiefly made by hand.
There are at Sheffield a few firms
which manufacture cutlery right
through from the making of steel to
the finishing of tools, and employ
wage-workers, and yet even these
firms-I am told by my friend, E. Car.
penter, who kindly gathered for me
information about the Sheffield trade
let out some part of the work to the
''small masters" But by far the
greatest number of the cutters work
In their homes, with their relatives, oil
in small workshops supplied with
wheel-power, which they rent for a
few shillings a week. Immense yards
are covered with buildings, which are
subdivided into series of small work.
shops. Some of them cover only 8
few square yards, and there saw
smiths hammering, all the day long,
blades of knives ON Il small anvil close
by the blaze of their fires. Occasion
ally the smith may have one help OF
two. In the upper stories scores oi
small workshops are supplied with
wheel power, and in each of them
three. four, or five workers and q
master" fabricate, with the occa-
sional aid of few plain machines,
every description of tools-liles. saws
blades of knives, razors, and so on,
Grinding and glazing are done in
other small workshops. and even steel
is cast in II small foundry, the working
staff of which consists only of five OF
six men. When walking through
their workshops easily imagined my
self in Russian cutlery village. like
Pavlovo and Vorsma. The Sheffield
cutlery has thus maintained its older
organization, and the fact is the more
remarkable as the earnings of the cut
lers are very low as a rule; but. even
when reduced TO few shillings 8
week, the cutler prefers to yegetatt
on his small earnings than to go a;
waged laborer in ''house.n Th.
spirit of The old trade organizations
which were so much spoken of twenty
five years ago, is thus still alive
Prince Krapotkin IN the Nineteenth Cen
tuTy.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-07
Indirection.

Fair are the flowers and the children, but
their subtle suggestion is fairer;
Rare is the rosebud of dawn, but the secret
it clasps is rarer:
Sweet the exultance of song, but the strain
that prccedes it is sweeter:
And never was u poem yet writ hut the mean
ing outmasts red the metre.
Never a daisy that grows, but a mystery
guideth the growing:
Never river that flows, but majesty scept-
res the flowing;
Never Shakespeare that so1re /. but a
stronger than he did enfold him;
Nor ever prophet foretell, but a mightier
seer hath fortold him.
Back of the canvas that throbs the painter
is hinted and hidden;
Into the statue that breathes the soul of the
sculptor is bidden:
Under the Joy that is felt lie infinite issues of
feeling:
Crowning the glorv revealed in the glory that
crowns the revealing.
Great are the symbols of being. but that
which is symboled Is greater;
Vast the create and beheld. but vaster the ill.,
ward Creator;
Back of the sound brOods the silence, back of
the gift stands the giving;
Back of the hand that receives thrill the
sensitive nerves of receiving.
Space Is nothing to spirit the deed is out
done by the doing:
The heart of the wOoer is warm, but warmer
the heart of the wOOng;
And up from the pits where these shiver, and
up from the heights where those shine,
Twin voices and shadows swim athwart, anu
the essence of life is divine.
Richard RealR.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-07
Humor in Wall Street.

| Practical jokers are popular on Wal
street, writes New York correspon-
dent, especially if they have any orig
inality, and don't object to having
jokes played on themselves. MANY are
the Ia les told of pranks indulgod in by
the wits of the exchange. 1t is re.
lated that upon one occasion the late
Charles Osborne pasted several gilt
paper stars on piece of windOw-glass
IN the end of telescope, and induced
Daniel Drew to look through it, telling
him it was invention of his own which
enabled him to see the planets in broad
daylight. The old man gazed in won-
der through the long tube, and then
remarked:
"Waal, had no idee Charlie was
such an astronomy" There was an
other joker, think it was Mr.. Hen
riques, who made a sensation one MORN
ing by appearing on the floor on roller
skates, with which he made 4 COM
plete circuit of the room, till the chair
man stopped the fun by lining him
$40.
Some years ago young man of linn
tied mental capacity joined the board,
and Immediately after his initiation
began to do an enormous business.
The orders came pouring in on him
from every part of the city. Charles
DeimOuicO telegraplcd him in haste
To buy 10000 shares Coney Island Sew
er per cents and ut the same moment
he received an order to sell 5000 Po-
dunk and Salt Creek preferred. A
brother broker kindly offered to do
the selling and buying for him, and by
3 O'Clock he sat down breathless with
excitement aud figured up his commits
sions, which amounted to no less than
$3.0O0-''the largest days business
ever known on the board" his kind
hearted friend informed him. This
friend was also Thoughtful enough to
suggest To him the propriety of invit-
ing all of his best customers to Il din
ner at DclmOnico's that evening so as
to retain their custom in the futnre.
1t was fully three days-incredible as
it may seem-before this intelligent
youth ''took tumble" and since then
he has fought very shy of the CUSTOM
ers who gave him such liberal orders
on the first day.
The countryman who visits New
York for the first time goes at once to
the Brooklyn bridge and then makes his
way to Wall street. He expects to see
Jay Gould and the other railway
kings" whose pictures have often
glistened in the columns of the local
patent inside weekly, standing in q
group on. the sidewalk engaged in
eager discussion. But he is doomed to
disappointment, because, as matter
of fact, neither Mr.. Gould nor the
other great speculators are to be seen
there. They remain in their offices
and do their business through brokers.
Perhaps the conntryman strays on to
the floor of the exchange, and gazes
open-mouEhed ut the scene of excite
ment. Then the cry of New Tennes-
see" is raised, and in few minutes the
bewildered rustic finds himself seated
on the curbstone in New street, Won
dering how he got there and where his
hat had gone to.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-07
Two Slang Phrases.

Charles Queen was good deal of .
wit, in his way. and was the author of
at least two well-knOwn expressions,
"a cold day when we get left," aud
''Chuck full of blue mud"
The origin of the first expression
was this: Mr.. Queen had a friend in
Elizabeth, n. j., with whom he always
stayed when playing in that city. Que
Sunday morning the two started out
for ''bracer." but Sunday closing
law that had just gone into effect -in-
terfefed with their project. However,
they hired rig aud started to drive
into the country, having made up their
minds not to return until they had Sc
cured that drink. They had to drive
more than fifteen miles before they
were successful, and on their return to
the home of Mr.. Queens friend they
were glad to get near the fire and
thaw themselves out, the weather be-
ing bitterly cold.
"Well,n exclaimed the hosts wife as
she came into the room where the two
worthless were hugging the stove. Il
, don't wonder you two men are almost
! frozen; the thermometer is only ten
above zero"
YES, replied Queen. winking at
his friend, '.it's cold day. but we
! didn't get left"
The next week while playing in New
York, he repeated the expression to
one of the actors, who used it tina,
/ night on the stage, and in few weeks
it had Travelled from one end of the
United States to the other
One day while walking along Broad
way. Queen accidentally stepped into
a pail of blue calcimine that stood on
the edge of the sidewalk. He scraped
the calcimine of as we'll as he could
but before he reached home it hat
dried on his shoe and on the bottom
of his trousers. A friend meeting hin
on the street, stopped him and aske'
what was the matter.
"Oh, nothing" replied Queen, ''onl.
I'm chuck-full of blue mud. ."-Detro'
Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-07
Good Riders.

The Persians are good riders, and an
English naval officer. ''whO had gone
ashore at Abusheher, and was there
mounted on a spirited horse. afforded
no small entertainment to the Persians
by his bad horsemanship." He was
greatly mortified at this, and an Eng
disappearing native. with whom he
had some slight acquaintance. en-
deavored to comfort him on the fol-
lowing day in these words: Don't be
ashamed, sir; nobody knows you. Bad
rider? | tell them you, like all Eng
lish, ride well, but that time they see
you, you very drunk" The worthy
Persian thought that it would have
been q reproach for man of war
like nation not to ride well, but none
for European to get drunk. Some
mounted Arabs endeavored to enter
tain Mr.. Layard, the explorer of Nine
veh. They would gallop off to dis
tance, put their lances at rest, and
then make deliberately for his head.
The compliment consisted in stopping
the charger suddenly short so that the
spear point would just touch his face
He naivcly adds that his life would
have been sacrificed if the weIl-trained
steeds had made the slightest fafst
step, or by any inequality in the
ground disappointed the expectation!
: of their masters. .'-SaturotGy Rectear.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-07
Perhaps She Was prejudiced.

Mr.. Van Santvoord Miekalabaster
Ito Miss Tremontstreet of Boston)-
"Miss Tremontstreet, what is your
opinion of the abilities of MIR. Mitchell.
the English exponent of scientific pug
ilism?" Miss Tremontstreet (adjust-
ing her eyeglasses)-"Well, Mr.. Mick
alabaster, from what have been ablo
to learn / have arrived at the concsu-
sion that Mr, Mitchell is a deceased
cuticle. ~ = EaeniaQ Saa> -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-07
He's All Right.

Merchant (to his confidential clerk)
Here's another letter from Mr.. Slow
pay, but no money! What's the mat
ter with himp
'.Clerk-Oh, he's all write.
"Whu's all write?"
"Slowpay." =.
But they didn't cheer any. for there's :
no cheer in snch writing. - TEXAS SIT
fnqs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-07

ming away with all their might to save
their cloaks. laughing and romping,
others securing after them to secure
their cloaks for the winner
As to the fate of this ancient game
there is an old story. 1t was pro-
hibited by the Spaniards "because of
the mischief that often happened at it"
because, in truth, the people were
attached to it, and it was then the
policy OF the Spaniards to wean them
from all their old customs; yet the
policy that substituted bull-fighting
for tlachtli may well be questioned.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-07

There will be but four farmers in the
next Missouri State Senate, and only
one merchant, while the lawyers num-
ber TWENTY-FIVE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-07

Walter Coyney, Vice-President Nor
toms private secretary, is an English
man who has been in this country
about ten years. Like President Har-
rison's secretary. he is also newspa-
per man-n0t q journalist, mind
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-07

Fresh tomatoes. snap beans. new
onions and other tender Vegetables are
In the Oeala. Fla, market,
, 1889-01-09

How n state has TO deal with orpor
etions is an art which we must learn
to understand from Europe. In Lon
don they have n system by which the
reduction of the price of gas is a pay
ing matter to the company. They
have a law which permits these com.
panies TO raise the dividend for every
reduction of price to the consumers,
In order to pay a dividend of 10 per
cent. one Of tho largest gas companies
has announced hat tho price Of gas
will be reduced from Jan. / TO 81 cents
per 1000 cubic feet With us il is diff.
fercnt; tho higher tho dividend which
n company wishes TO pay the more the
consumers have to bleed Cincinnati
Volksblatt.
, 1889-01-09

the NEXT ELECTION.

We'll. the city election is over and the
Republicans have captured everything in
sight. The question was not one of ex
traorlinary popularity on the one hand
OF extraordinary unpopulLrity on the
other. There was a large class of Re.
publicans who took a decided and active
interest in the election while the Demo
Gratis who manifested any interest in the
matter were decidedly few. IL is there
lore not surprising tina; the election re
suited a. dld
The lack of interest which peonle
generally show in municipal contests is
remarkable considering ho& closely a
carrless administration Of city affairs
would effect every resident of the CITY.
People secm perfectly willing to accept
whatever is gwen them by a little clique
pi active politicians. SO far this has re
suited in very little harm, but the time
must necessarily come when such slip
shol methods will bear bitter fruit.
There will be no more elections until
next spring. wien two school trustees
will br elected. This annual school meet
ing is another matter which seldom at
tracks any general attention. and yet it is
one of the most important with which the
public has 10 deal Expenditures for
school purposes have lately been too
lavish considering the heavy taxation and
the rtringency of money. The subject Of
greater economy is worthy of some care
ful consideration previous to the meeting
Hcxi spring.