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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-16

The Springer bill which has passed the
lower house of congress is having de-
cidedly depressing effect on the cattle
market in Texas. Cattlemen say if it
passes the senate, and they fear it will i,
and the Territory is thrown open to set
Element it will be a death stab to the
range cattle business, as the Territory is
all left of maturing range. They say
that within few days after the country
has been thrown open the last acre of it
viii have been gobbled up by the boom
ers who are now lowering on the borders.
Those who remember the depressing
effects on the range cattle industry that
followed the execution of President
Cleveland S order for the ejectment of
the cattle from the Territory two years
ago will perhaps have some idea of effects
in that direction that will follow the
opening of the Territory to the man with
the hoe
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-16

DIAMOND DYES s5 E Eesss aSs assss;
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
A Household Pest.

Those who have not already done so will
now be taking their annual precautions
against bugs in beds or seeking to get rid of
them. Dr. C. Y. Riley, government ento-
mologist, tells in Good Housekeeping the best
methods of accomplishing this work, and a
part of his timely advice is here given as OF
great value to housewives:
BenZine must be our strongest weapon.
Finely sprayed with hand atomizer, it will
penetrate the minutest cracks and is sure
death to the insect in ali its stages, including
the egg. 1t is a certain remedy, and, used
thoroughly, will destroy every bug in
house. Kerosene is almost as good and little
more lasting in its effects Many preventiyes
have been advised, but none are permanent.
Ono of the best of formulas for q substance
with which to paint the cracks in bedstead
or the wall is one ounce corrosive sublimate,
half pint of alcohol and one-quarter pint
spirits Of turpentine.
There are always beginners and mex
perienced persons to be informed, otherwise
it would be supererogation to advise the
housewife to pay particular attention to the
belongings of new servants and even to the
baggage Of refined and cleanly guests who
come from the south or west, and have
stopped on the way at hotels. Indeed, feel
that little of practical nature can be writ
ten of this insect that experienced house
keepers will not know already. 1t may not
be out of place, however, to say that the bed
bug has been found in the woods under the
bark of trees, and that, therefore, in country
houses in certain localities the occasional
presence of the bugs is not necessarily a
mark of uncleanlineSS.
1t may be well to state that there exist
other allied bugs which possess much the
same order, and whose bite is even more
severe than that OF the true bedbug This
blood sucking conenose is one of these. 1t Is
found in beds, occasionally as far north as
New Jersey and Illinois, but does not habit
ually breed in such localities. It's coiors are
black and red
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
Further Investigation.

A well known citizen who is wag in his
way, was standing on the east portico of the
city hall, the other day, when a colored man
came up and inquired:
BOSS, kin you dun tole me if dis ar de
place wharf dey pay taxes"
II can. This is the place where they used
to pay taxes, but you won't have to pay any
this year"
'Hul Cost me TO- dollars last year"
"Yes, but you needn't pay any this year.
"Whyi'
lowing to the subserviency of the syndi-
cate, the city has decided to emulate the con-
sanguinity of the reflection and remit the
taxes of ell poor men"
The colored brother scratched his head and
scraped his foot for moment and then said:
BOSS, it may be all right, but I'll go in
side and see If it substantiates de propa-
ganda, den I was VERY much obliged. If de
investigashun opinionates de sublimity, den
I'll know you was fooling de ole man, and de
first time hev load OF ole cans an bottles
to draw off III dump it in yo' alley. suahr'-
Detroit Free Press.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23

MAP OF. THE DEVASTATED DISTRICT.
the Atlantic coast line, pouring.down its &C
cumulated moisture in sheets OF rain as Its
rapidly rising air currents were REINFORCED
by the thrush of moist surface air from the
sesboas,d and the lakes.
This was condition of things remarkably
like that which prevailed during the blizzard,
for then, too a cyclone from the west, closely
pressed from behind by areas of high barom-
eter had its progress arrested by an inlmov-
able anti-cycione resting upon the ocean. In
the case Of the blizzard the cyclonic center
was disrupted, splitting up into two storms,
one of which moved north and lost itself in
the wilds Of Canada
The Same thing occurred on Friday night
when tho cyclone, whose very center had
hung over western Pennsylvania all day,
was divided, the high pressure from the
southwest having apparently been driven
into il like awedge. This time the line of
retreat of the principal part of the cyclone
was toward the southeast, across Virginia
ana North Carolina, which in turn received
its foods of ram.
By Saturday the northern half of the dis
rupted cyclone seems to have gathered its
forces again, and an unusually deep depres-
sion was formed over Lake Huron The anti
cyclone conferred over Nova Scotia in the
meantime had not given way an inch, and
so the advance of this northern cyclone, as
far as it showed any advance at all after the
disruption of Friday night, was straight to-
ward the north, although the regular course
of such storms is eastward.
All over the great area covered by the
storm ON Friday and Saturday the symbols
of the weather maps show that the land was
hidden by dark curtain of clouds, under
the center of which the tremendous tragedy
of the Conemaugh was enacted.
1t is not often that 50 broad a region is
completely yelled from the sight Of our pos
sible contemporaries in other planets, and it
Is an interesting reflection that astronomers
in Mars, armed with telescopes equal to ours,
could unquestionab,y have beheld the great
cloud that brought gloom and disaster to so
fair & spot of the earth, Just as our astrono-
mers have often watched the advance of vast
clouds across the surface of Mars, and won
dered what was going on beneath them.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
ORIGIN of Some Slang Words.


Golden Days says ''pow-wow" comes from
the Indians.
The word "boss" comes from the low Dutch,
and means master.
'Kidnapn comes from the mapping or steal
ing of a kid, gypsy or child.
''Calaboose,"a prison, ''picaroon," PR
ate; "palsver," to talk-are all Spanish.
"a rum chap" is simply gypsy lad; it has
no relation to the product of the still.
'tDude," meaning a dandy, has no appreci-
able derivation. Like Topsy, it growed.
"PaI' is brother, and ''conk," for nose,
comes from the spouting fountain, the concha
of the Romans.
"Demijohn" comes from the Arabic DANA
CHAN, itself taken from the Persian glass
making town Of Damaghan.
The common slang word ''mash" is from a
beautiful gypsy word, mafada, which means
'sto charm by the eyes"
The good dictionary word ''vamp" was at
first slang word, being rubbing up of old
hats and shoes. Now, from being a cobblers
word, it has become classic, and we talk Of
revamping the language.
A. tinker's dam has nothing to do with
swearing. 1t is merely the dam or stoppage,
made of -four and water, with which the
tinker stops the gap he is mending until the
tin or the pewter he is using has cooled.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.

Hanging Pictures, staining FloOrs anu
Other Practical Household Matters.
Marrjng the walls Of rooms with nail holes
where pictures are to be hung IS prevented
by rafting up gilt or plain wooden mold
ing all around the room at distance OF sew
eral inches from the ceiling, according to the
height of the walls The molding comes just
below the frieze or top border Of the wall.
If it is not gilt it may be painted to match
the woodwork of the room If the walls are
painted instead of papered the molding may
be painted of darker or contrasting color.
The pictures on the walls are suspended from
this molding by means Of small brass Tx
lures that come for this use. Fine picture
wire should be employed in place of the old
fashioned cord, which catches dust, and is
liable to become rotten OF moth eaten and to
give way under the weight of heavy pictures.
Stained and vanished floors are favored by
many people, and any one who feels reluct-
ance to put down again for the summer hot
and dust giving carpet, will 60 well 20 try
the following plan, which good housekeeper
saws she has used successfully: First had
all rough places planed off Theu J took some
cherry stain, bought ready mixed In TIN
can. and put it on the floor with wide paint
brush, taking care to follow the grain Of the
wood. put on two coats OF the stain. When
the last coat of stain was dry l vanished the
floor with spar varnish, which is harder than
most varnishes and does not scratch SO easily.
I put on two coats Of this, letting the first dry
Aard before applying the second. The floor
stands wear very nicely and looks well II re-
vanished once a year. keep it clean by
washing off with tepid water"
1t is best not to cover the floor Of closets
with wooden carpeting, for, as they are dark
and quiet, moths and other vernnin are more
likely to collect there. Straw mating or
oilcloth is more easily kept in order. Even
heavy brown wrapping paper Is not bad
substitute in closets little used.
To clean and remove stains from marble
the following is useful:
Two parts of common soda, one part of
pumice stone and one part finely powdered
chalk; sift through fine sieve and mix with
water; rub it well over the marble and wash
off with soap and water. Polish the marble
with piece of flannel or old felt.
Towash draperies or curtains of art muslin
successfully, lay them In cold water to soak
out the worst of the dirt; then wash ID tepld
water with good soap, but no soda; rinse
through cold water with little salt if the
colors are not perfectly fast, and dry quickly;
fold before they are quite dry and iron light
" with a not toe hot iron.
To prepare a whitewashed wall for paper
ing. scrape off as much as possible of the
whitewash and sweep or rub the wall well
to remove all dust; then with a whitewash
brush give the walls a coat Of sizing IA solu-
ton of half pound of glue to about three
gallons of water), and when this is dry hang
the paper with paste in the usual way.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
Ten Little Chickens.

Ten downy chickens from ten yellow eggs,
Toddling around on sturdy little legs.
Ten little chicks basking in the sun,
Down turned to feathers-thrifty every one.
Ten big chickens-preacherc come to dine,
Chicken pie for dinner-then there were nine.
Nine sleepy chickens-preacher staid late.
Fricasse for supper-then there were eight
Eight bad chickens to garden scratching given,
Soup Cor sick neighbor-then there were seven
Seven grown chickens, full of bad tricks,
Children had picnic-then there were six.
Six fine chickens at the set Of sun,
When the sun rises there's not a single one.
Gone away to market-twelve jingnng dimes
In the mistress pocket-so ends the rhymes.
Lucy S. Y. King
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
Admiral Porter's Dog Bruce.

All boys who like the water will be inter
ested in Bruce, once a favorite dog Of Ad-
miral David D. Porter, of our navy, says a
writer in st. Nicholas, who tells the follow
ing story:
Admiral Porter had little grandson, who
lived near deep, rapid stream. This stream
was crossed by a narrow plank. One day the
little fellow attempted to cross this plank
alone There was no one near to warn him
of danger or prevent him but the dog. Re
alizing the child's peril, Bruce ran to him,
and, catching hold of his dress, tried to pull
him back The youngster was determined to
have his own way, and resented the dogs in
reference by beating poor Bruce in the face
with big stick he carried until the dog was
forced by pain to relinquish his hold. The
faithful animal then jumped into the water
and swan slowly across the stream below
the plank, evidently with the intention of
saving the child should he happen to fall In.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
Plain OnleIef.

For a good plain omelet beat up three or
four eggs with one dessert spoonful of parsley
very finely minced, and pepper and salt to
taste. Put piece Of butter the size Of an egg
into frying pan; as soon as it is melted,
pour in the onelet mixture, and, holding the
handle of the pan with one hand, stir the
omelet with the other by means Of spoon.
The moment it begins TO set cease stirring,
but keep on shaking the pan for q minute or
SO; then, with the spoon, double up the
omeiet and keep shaking the pan until the
under side OF the omelet has become of a
golden color. Turn it out on a hot dish and
serve
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23

In 1917 the sand was cleared away in front
down to the paws, and the tablet of the mon
arch Thothmes, which is set into its heart
was uncovered. But the sand drifted over it
again, and it was once more uncovered In
1869, at the opening of the Suez canal. But
now N. Maspero, of the Boulak museum, has
undertaken to clear away the sand all around
it and expose the gigantic figure to view as it
was in the time of Pliny, when travellers
came from all parts to see 1t and left their
names In Greek and Latin scratched upon its
paws. This great Sphinx is sculptured out OF
natural rock and measures 172 feet long by
So feet high.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
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Daily eagle
THE JOHNSTOWN HORROR.
THE MOST TERRIBLE CATASTRO-
PIE OF AMERICA.

Sketch of the meteorological Conditions
That Led to the Awful Flood That
viped Out Ten Thousand Lives on the
Conemaugh.
1t is Still too early tc contemplate with any
,]eoree of cal1npessthe awful horror at johns
town. Pa, by which thousands upon thou-
sands Of human Hives and millions on mllilons
of property were lost Correspondents are
still telling the awful story, but 1t Is YET 200
early to give authentic pictures OF the uerri-
Bile desulaIion A mapOf the devastated re-
ciun is sgrren with this The New YORK sun
summarized the meteorological conditions OF
the RAINFALL which, even had there been o
bursting RESERVOIR above JohnstoWn, would
VET Jaaye caused one OF the most memorable
floods Of those times
On Friday morning a great storm center
which had. as usual, advanced from the
northwest, las- In vast oval, narrowing to-
ward theysUu1h. which stretched from Lake
Huron to South Carolina Behind it, both
on the northwest and on the southwest, were
twostrongly developed areas OF high pressure,
which crowded close upon the low storm CEN
ter and created steep barometric gradients,
the natural result. Of which was high winds
blowing down the atmospheric slopes toward
the area of depression.
On the Atlantic side was still greater high
pressure area, or auti-cycione, whose center
of pressure over Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick lay exactly in the path that the
stern would naturally follow. The cyclone
was thus surrounded, and its progress was
arrested. SO that it remained per force hover
5,,o oeer fine cc1,ntry between the lakes and
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
Latter Day Shopping.

First Lady On front Of the big dry goods
store "Wednesday afternoou)-Why,r nv dear.
this isn't the theatre
Second LADY, know it. I need q spool
Of thread and / viii just run in here and buv
it. Then we can go on TO the theatre and
drop in again when the play is over. They
viii probably have the spool wrapped I'D and
the change ready by that time-New York
Weekly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
ADMIRAL roRrER's rAvoE1rE DOG.

When they were both safely across, and
Bruce had shaken the water from his shaggy
coat, he induced the little fellow to get on
his back for ride. The moment the dog felt
the child's arms around his neck, and the lit
tie feet digging into his sides, he trotted back
across the plank and homeward, never stop
ping until his young charge was safely be-
yond any temptation Of repeating his danger
Gus performance.
Bruce wasa famous watch dog and guarded
the adniral's premises IN Washington more
effectively than any night Waterman, for it
would have taken more courage TO confront
him than TO encounter any average watch
man. Poor Bruce met his death in an igno-
minipus way, despite his bravery. He pos
sessed a common veakneSs-he would over
eat One hot day he INDUCED in an unusually
greedy manner aud had in consequence an
attack that ended his life.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
Safiased.

'Nlhe johnson, said the teacher, ''if you
had five doughnuts and your mother were to
give you four more, how many would you
havef'
Willie twisted the corners of his jacket,
moved his lips and tried 10 think, but he
couldn't
Don't count EN- up" said she teacher;
''tell me right Of
II should have-a-a-a-a--
well, how nanyr'
"Huh-I slid have ,nough. guess" said
Willie, srinning broadly.-Youth's Conpan-
ion
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
A Growing Eecnrd.

English papers remark with surprise the
growing regard shown for America in that
country, as evidenced by the warm reception
given TO our colors whenever they are dis
played. This is particularly noticed at the
atrical exhibitions when the flags OF various
nations are called into use Next 70 their
own national colors the American flag re-
ceives by far the most attention. and the
German the least.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
Not an Improvement.

Eastern Housekeeper-Do you have any
difficulty in keeping good girls in the west.
Western Housekeeper from a natural gas
townl-Great difficulty. Every once in a
while girl lets the gas run too long before
lighting 1t, and We have 70 look about for
new girl No use looking for the old one
New York Weekly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
Rhuharb Cream Pie.

Stew rtubarb as for sauce, and sweeten
well For each teacupful Of this sauce stir
in two teaspoonfuls of corn starch, mixed
smooth, and the yolks of two eggs. Bake
with under crust only, and cover with me
ringue of the whites OF three eggs
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
Ice Cream Cake.

One cupfui of sugar, one and half cupfufs
Of -four, one-haf Of a cupful of corn starch,
the whites of four eggs beaten stiff. one-halt
cupful OF butter, one-half cupful of milk, one
and half teaspoonfuls of baking powder.
Bake in layers and spread with boiled icing.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
VI 2ntSd n Want.

II wish, : sid Bronson, going % the "want"
window Of daily paper, you would show
me en- assortment o. wants I'd Ike light
straw want Tor summer wear Ny long felt
one has aboIt worn oVt, n-EsSuazis Bear.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23

Max W eiss, of
Wen ma, Austria,
and Michael Tschi-
gorin, of st. Peters
burg, Russia, for
$1,000.
Weiss was born
at S2ered, H I'M
gary, in 1857. He
has played m sew
eral international
schess contests in
Europe, and Yves
tied with MIR.
Blackburne each
time. In 1885, at
Hamburg, he tied
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
IaeEinp Confidence.

Uncle James twho enjoys ~Barkisn repu-
tation-a triae near1-Bobby, what would
you do if were to give you bright new
silver dollari
Bobby with gasp)-rd bite it, uncle, to
see if it was good.-Harper's Bazaar.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
A CONVENIENT WORK BASKET.

This basket is both durable and handsome,
being covered with green cloth studded with
daisies, either appliqued or embroidered, and
edged with cord of deeper shade than the
cloth. The bag is in silk to match, with
handles and bows corresponding.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23

difficult to Win a
game from. By
some he is regard
ed as the coming
chess player of the
world.
Tschigorin W n S
born at St Peters
burg in 1850. In
the Berlin tourney,
in 1881, he tied with
Winauer for third
and fourth prizes
lie also played in a
tourney at Vienna
in 1872, and gained
fourthprize in Lon
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
Rasket for Fancy Work.

The cut shows a basket such as VIII be
found convenient for carrying ones crochet,
knitting or fancy work for warm weather
out upon the lawn or shore
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23

At the Troy polytechnic the students have
craze. They paper their ceilings with en-
yelopes Of letters from their best girls
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23

Con IN lSoo- He played recently at Havana,
where he was beaten by Steinitz. He is
man of medium height and weight, of dark
icompiexion, black hair and prominent fea,
lfrIYaS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
A New Make of Scales

Nicdehy-Thas's q strange pair Of scales
YOU have Tiers. ! upross they are ct tbs
AoSzscsds kind
GrocE-Anbuscadel What IS tdai
Nickleby-why, they lie II weight, - u
wers-IAxTence Mass American
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23

with Biacilburne, Mason, DR.. Tarrasch and
Englsch for second TO sixth prize, Isador
Gunsburg winning first prize.
Mr.. Weiss has the reputation of being a
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
WEISS AND TSCHiGORIN.

The Chess Players Who Succeeded in Play
ing TO Final Draw.
The international chess tournament at
New York wound rIp with a draw between
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
A HALF HOURS INSTRUCTIVE READ
ING FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.

A Brief History Of the Great Sphinx
Which Lies in Front Of the Second
Pyramid Of Egypt-Admira1 POrter's
Favorite Dog.
The great Egyptian Sphinx, looking to the
east across the sand that has buried it to the
chin for thousands Of years. is one of the old
est monuments in the world. We know, from
an inscription ON it, that 800 years before
the Christian era, the sands Of the desert had
buried it as deeply as it is in our own day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
The Way the Pippin Grows

First the trees blossom and then they unhloSsou;
And then there is left but little green bail
That Will bigseu and brighten and sweeten and
ripen
And bounce Il my basket p,ppin. next tsl
Wide Awake.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
A Sad Case.

Mrs Jones fwho Is reading the morning
paper,-A prominent coal dealer WE per
alyzed In his Office LIST week
Mr.. Jones-Paralyzed, was hei Probably
the driver forgo: TO weigh hirnseif before be
drove of with 600 pounds Of coal-Te1As
Strings
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-02-22

The Prohibition party have stead
lily forced the fight between rum and
the temperance sentiment of the
times, which the old-parties, manip-
ulated by professional politicians,
leave no stone anturned to stave off,
evade and delay. The politicians
feel that the people hold the masters
whip in their hand, and when every
excuse for delay and evasion has
been exhausted they must comply
or openly rebel against the demand
of an overwhelming majority of the
popular vote, which when patience
has ceased to be a virtue will as
surely strike hands with the Prohi-
bition party. The dangerous strength
of the Prohibition party does not lie
in its numbers but in the impreg.
nable strategic position it occupies,
that is liable to be swelled at any
moment into an Overwhelming host.
When astute politicians study the
Prohibition party they cannot fail to
discern the moral lifting power and
the strategic position it occupies,
and it is not surprising that they
tremble and gnash their teeth as it
confronts them.