Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15

gathered during the night. Thus
the subscribers not only hear the news but
see the occurrences. When an incident is
| described that is already past, photographs
of its main features are transmitted with
| the narrative.
| Mr.. Smith passed into the next hall, an
| enormous gallery upward of 1920 feet in
| length, devoted to atmospheric advertising.
y 4 This, too, is one OF Dir. Fritz Ma
| poleon Smiths ideas, and In the Earth
| Chronicle building a thousand projectors
| are constantly engaged IN displaying upon
| the clouds these mammoth advertisements.
Il
Next, from the advertisement hall he
passes to the reception chamber, where the
Ambassadors accredited to the American
Government are awaiting him DESTROYS OF
having word Of counsel or advice from
the all-powerful editor. A discussion was
going on when he entered. "Your Excel
lency Will pardon me,'' tho French Am
bassador was saying to the Russian, shut
see nothing in the map Of Europe that re-
quires change. The North for the Slavsp
Why yes, of course; but the South for the
Latlns. Our common frontier, the Rhine,
1t seems TO me, serves very well. Besides,
my government, as you must know, will
firmly oppose every movement, not only
against Paris, our capitol, or our two great
procedures, Rome and Madrid, but also
against the kingdom of Jerusalem, the
dominion of ST. Peter, Of which Franco
means to be the trusty defender"
"Well said !" exclaimed Mr Smith. "How
IS IT" he asked, turning to the Russian
Ambassador, ''that you Russians arc not
content with your vast empire, the most
extensive in the world, stretching from the
banks of the Rhine to the Celestial mount
aims and the Kara-Korun, whose shores are
washed by the Frozen Ocean, the Atlantic,
the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean7
Then, what is the use of threatss Is war
possible in view of modern inventions-as-
phyxiatng shells capable oFbeing projected
q distance Of 60 miles, Ell electric spari,
of 90 miles, that can at one stroke an
nihilste a battalion; to say nothing Of tho
plague, the cholera, the yellow fever, that
the belligerants might spread among their
antagonists mutually, and which would in g
few days destroy the greatest arrlies:'
y
Though, by q just turnabout Of things
here below, Great Britain has become a
colony of the United States, the English are
not yet reconciled to tho situation. At reg
ular intervals they ore ever addressing to
the American Government vain COM
plants" The Russians have gained control
of the Indies, and Australia has an indie
pendent government.
II -
Smith stepped into his air coach, which
was in waiting for him at q window. s'Where
do you wish to 60, sir!" inquired tho coach
man.
"Let me see; have three hours," AR.
Smith unused. ''Jacl, take me to my accu-
mulator works al Niagara
For Mr. Smith has obtained 2 lease Of the
great falls of Niagara. For ages the energy
developed by tho falls went unutnised.
Smith, applying Jackson's invention, now
collects this energy, and let's or sells it.
His visit to the works took moro time than
he had anticipated. It WIS four o'clock
when he returned home, just in time for the
daily audience which he grants to callers.
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Finally, the fourth announced the carly
solution of a welghty scientific problem.
Every one will remember tho bold expert
ment made hundred years ago by DR.. Ma
thaniel Faithburn- The doctor, being q firm
believer in human hibernation-in other
words, in the possibility of our suspending
our vital functions and OF calling them
into action again after . tinae-resolved to
subject the theory to practical test. i
Reduced to the condition of num-
my, DR.. Faithburn was cocined AID laid in
4 tomb. Time went On. September Is,
2S69, being the day set for his resurrec-
ton, it was proposed to Mr.. Smith that he
should permit the second part Of the exper-
iment to be performed ct his residence this
evening
agreed. Be nero at ten O'clock" an
swered Dir. Smith; and with that tho days
audience was closed.
Left alone, Mr.. Smith busted himself with
his accounts-a task Of vast mag
nitude, having to do with transactions
which involve a daily expenditure Of up
ward of $4,000. Fortunately, indeed, the
stupendous progress Of mechanic art In
modern times makes it comparatively
easy. Thanks to the Piano Electro-Reclz-
ouer, the most complex calculations can be
made in few seconds. In two hours Mr.
Smith completed his task. Jus. in time
Scarcely had he turned over tho last page
when DR.. wilkins arrived. After him came
he body of DR.. Faithburn, escorted by o
numerous company Of men Of science. They
commenced work at once. The casket being
aid down in tho middle Of the room, the
elephote was got in readiness The outer
world, already notified, was anxiopsly ex-
,ectant, for the whole world could be eye
witnesses Of the performance, reporter
meanwhile, like the chorus in the ancient
lrama, explaining it all u;pG roce through
he telephone.
"They are opening TIE casket," he OK
,lained. ''Now they arc taking Faithburn
vt OF lt-a veritable mummy, yellow, hard
md dry. Strike the body and it resounds
Ike block of wood. They are now ap-
dying heat; now electricity. No result.
these experiments are suspended for a
moment whle DR.. wilkins makes an exam
nation of the body. DR.. Wilkins, rising, de-
lares the man to be dead 'Deadp ex-
laims every one present. Yes answers
)r. Wilkins, 'dead' And how long has he
,een deadp DR.. wilkins makes another ex-
"A hundred years. he replies
The case stood just IS the reporter said
was dead, quite certainly deadI
Here is a method that needs improve
1eut" remarked Mr. Smith 10 Dr. wilkins,
S the scientific committee on alteration
ore the casket out
Nicolini and AdeIiua Patti.
Sig. Nicolini does not sing with his wife,
avs Paris letter 10 the New York Trib-
ne. He is her devoted care-taker. He
watches to protect her from drafts the in
tant she quits the stage, watches tha: she
oes not talk between the acts after the
armine is laid on her. lips, keeps intrusive
ores away, and is attentive TO all those
Thom she wishes 10 treat as friends III
er throat IS parched he drops water
own it SO that no red paint Will be s,yal-
WED with 1t He sees that the water
Inch is to wash of the face pigments is