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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-07-18
THE PYRAMIDS In 1889.

tho Valley of tho Nile. Not a vestige how
ever, of its ruins now remain save this obelisk,
which stands 60 feet above the ground in
the midst of green crops, aud not far from
where two butlaloes, with cloths over their
faces, go round and round pulling the bar
which turns the great water wheel used for
irrigation. There were q few beggars asking
for backsheesh. A half.dozen Mahometans sat
and gossped by the roadside, and further than
this there was nothing but the green of the fields.
with desert, bleak and baro stretching away
beyond them, and with the shadowy ghosts
of the Pyramids looming up in the distant
horizon. The obelisk is about the same as the
one in Central Park, New York, save that the
hieroglyphics on its sides arc moro deeply cut
and that the bees have made their nests in
many Of the figures Bees much like our honey
bees swarm over tho monuments of Egypt. /
saw one colony living on the side of the Sphinx,
and the whole of ono side of this obelsk Is
covered with their cells.
A living ostrich however Is better than q
dead obelsk, and within half q mile of this
old city there is now an ostrich farm kept
by Il Swiss which contains 500 ostriches. 1t
was begun when ostrich feathers were high,
and when visited it before years ago the flock
numbered only 20 birds. At that time it was
not paying for lack of numbers and now when
ii has the numbers the price of feathers has so
and charges an admission fee of so cents to all
who wish to visit it. The farm covers about 80
acres. It is divided up into folds of about one
third acre each, and these fields are surrounded
by high mud walls. The land is that of the
desert, aud the birds run about upon the sands.
The pen-lile fields all open into court, in
which the farmer has his residence and hatch
ing houses, aud You can walk from one field to
the other and sec the ostriches of all ages and
sizes engaged in all the occupations which
make up the ostrich life. The male and female
birds are kept in the Same pcn and you are
surprised to find that the male ostriches are of
a rich black color, while the females arc invari-
ably gray. In one pen / saw n malo ostrich sit
ting on n nest, and the turbaned keeper, who
took me around, told me that the male and fe-
male birds took turns about in sittingon the eggs
during the Matching season. lie said that il
took six weeks of sitting to hatch the eggs, and
that, ms n rule. the husbands sat on the eggs Mt
night, and tho wives took their turns in the
daytime As ! watched the nest the male rose
from tho eggs aud the hen walked over and sat
down upon them. / noted that there were Is
eggs in the nest of sand and that some of them
were half imbedded. The keeper told me that
90 were all they ever allowed the ostriches To
cover but that by taking away the eggs day
alter day they were able to induce the birds to
lay more than twice this number.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-07-18

The rest of the eggs are Matched in an in
cuhating machine, and by means of hot water
they are kept at just the right temperature
They are laid on shelves in pine boxes, and arc
kept in room Mt an even temperature during
the time Of Matching being tested day after
day by being placed in q hole in the wall Of a
dark room. This hole just fits the egg. and
the light showing through tells whether tho
egg is in a good condition. An ostrich egg is
OF an ivory-white color, and the average egg is
about FIVE inches in diameter. The shell is
so thick that the chicks cannot break 1t, and
the parent birds ut just the right time pick it
open with their great ilat bills. Here the
breaking of the eggs is done altogether with a
tack hammer, aud when they are just ready to
hatch they are brought into the incubator aud
are therc broken. As soon rs the birds are
Matched their eyes are tested, aud if they are of
n certain lightish color, known as the albinO,
the birds arc killed. for they will be no good
for laying.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-07-18

DIN TO sic, 900 In Wall ST STOCK sPECULATIoNs,
ID III Options or Margin often gives Immense profits
PECK q CusrEli, So broadway New York.
Menlion The National Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
CHANCELLOR EyEREsT'S LECTURE.

Chancellor Everest Of the Garfield uni
versity, delivered his lecture on THAT
women" at Mrs. DR.. Stevens hall on south
Water street, under the auspices of the
Equal Suffrage society. There was small
attendance but that did not detract frum
the merits of lecture. The majority Of
those present believing IN the position
taken by Mr.. Everest. it may be said with
no small degree of emphasis that he had a
very sppreciative audience.
Concerning women IN the business
world he said she had done more TO re-
duce wages in this country than immigra-
ton from any country. 1t was laudable
for woman 20 take care Of herself and
they were doing it. as the knock at the
door from a tramp usually found
the individual healthy man
of average proportions, not a
woman. He favored allowing woman full
swing with pick, Ak and pen, and go
wherever she bould by her efforts 1t was
only fair for men to accord her this privi-
lege, for if she supported herself no man
would be called upon TO support her. He
thought women should have equal privi-
liges with men in politics, and in a few
wears il would be conceded He designat-
ed those opposing such views a. conserva-
tive to the point OF mosshacSlsul, and no
thoughtful man longer sneered at woman's
efforts
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
TO PROTECT THE BOYS,

Charles Hatton, Esq, has prepared an
ordinance which in due time will be sub
mitted to the tender mercies of the city
council, which is intended to empower
street car drivers and those in charge of
electric cars to arrest anyone obstructing
the track. 1t is especially ment for chill
dren who in attempting TO annoy greatly
endanger themselves, and already num-
Der of accidents have been reported.
With the electric ears quite a number Of
boys have got in the habit of standing in
the middle of the track to see how close
the car can come and they can get ont of
way without being injured. Some Of them
fail to clear the track and have been
slightly injured. The ordinance, as in
tended, will enable those in charge of the
car TO make arrests and few arrests, it is
thought. will reduce that annoyance and
decrease the danger.
Some of the councilmen whose attention
have been called 10 the matter say they
will gladly support an ordinance of that
kind
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
w. J. CORNER.
ABOUT ALLEYS AND SIDE STREETS.

The EXPENSIVE matter of paving would
really prove a sourse of money relief but
for the fact that so large per cent OF the
money must be sent away for the pur-
chase of costly material. If the hundreds
of thousands of dollars or large per cent
of it could be expended here at home for
material and for labor as we'll as what is
expended for the labor in putting the pave
ment down, it would make wonderful
difference OF course the majority OF the
taxpay ers on some of our greatest streets
are bound to have asphalt. That Is all
right The voice of a majority on any
street should rule, absolutely, as to whether
they will have any payment, or otherwise
as to what that pavement shall be. ANY
other course upon the part of the city
council would be simply usurpalon.
But there are number of streets
and a number of alleys where either
asphalt or granite would prove too expen-
sive, that is where the value and uses OF
the adjoining properties would not war
rant such an expenditure, and to force
which would simply mean ruin to lndlVld-
uals and confiscation of the property.
There are resident streets in this town
which should be made into simple gravel
drives such as are found in the suburbs of
most great cities. There are other streets
close I'D to or ALONGSIDE of the business
streets which might afford vltrifled brick
providing the brick can be made here.
But what strikes US as sensible idea
would be to pave some OF the most used
business alleys with vitrified brick, OF
home manufacture Some of these alleys
are used almost as much as the adjoining
streets and the wearing quality OF the
brick could have a most thorough test,
with the money all kept at home.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
KAILKN EKoN GRACE

Bill Mckee, formerly big light in the
Salvation army, went down 70 the bar
racks last night drunk. and kicked up a
row during which be drew knife on has
superior officer. The police landed him In
the cooler with two charges against aim
The army folks say that BIZ has not been
acting right lately anyhow. and they fear
that whisky. the devils agent. Is getting
the bes; OF him. They are willing 70 take
him back into the fold provided ne will
swear oS drink
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
MIsEg-a'vicAR.

Mr.. 7. W. Miner and Miss Addis NJ
McVicar were married las: evening q. the
First Baptist church. the Rev. David
Winters Officiating. Miss McVicsr Is q
charming girl with host Ct friends who
a. wish her long life and happiness Mr.
Miner IS the notion buyer for Johc1on &
LzTimer and commands the respect and
regard Of many ir1eaGs- TIE happy eo1p4e
leave for New York az once, where Mr-
Miner vii, be- Gs-aleea fer souas Tine OF
business.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
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NEW CLOAKS.

We are this doing cloak business We placed
sale yesterday morning 100 coaks of the latest which
selling rdculously low figures These cloaks all
goods there chestnut the lot and they
attractive will have trouble TO sell them
In those handsome plush sleeve jackets still have
few left but Wednesday evening will receive
snmen which will be placed sale lower figures
than the others sold There denying the charge
that pulversng prices cloaKs this week.
In Misses and chldrens coaks exceedingly we'll
stocked and in these we'll others cutting prices
deeply that you will be surprised
And then be and remember that this the last month
for tickets the drawing which takes place December 3s
Read the list and see don't something there.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
1T GROWS APACE.
Another BUSH ess House Heard From.

| The head of another firm has been heard
from on the Pride of Wichita. Why not
hear from one every day, or from half
dozen every day? Let the head or heads
of every business firm in the city make
canvass of their own employees and then
add their own subscription and send 1t IN
to appear in these columns to the end of
attracting the attention or still others.
After the business houses and business
| firms of every character have been eX-
| hausted then let the heads Of families take
up subscription in their own household,
adding their own where they have not al
| ready subscribed, until every man, woman
and child in the city shall have an interest
in the magnificent building. This work
| would not only roll up great sum but
would cluster an interest about the asso-
ton which would be universal throughout
the city.
The sentiment for the completion Of the
| Y. NJ c. A. building is spreading and
deepening. gradually but surely. Already
the EAGLE has printed contributions from
prominent citizens and it won't be long
hefore Ministers and Teachers, Doctors
and LAWYERS and Business men all alike
will be offering encouraging words and
making suggestions through these col
umns and other channels. Next to some
of the city's great industrial and business
enterprises, it is the grandest thing that
Wichita ever undertook. 1t is the greatest
monument to her liberality, the greatest
| exponent of her moral convictions, in
short, The proudest thing the city ever did,
| because the motives which inspired it were
the least selfish.
Only the ripple Of the agitating
interest has not been seen or felt. Soon
the deeper underlying substratum Of the
moral forces of the city will
show signs of interest and then the
backbone of our business interests will
convince more when a grand swell will
carry the pride of the city triumphantly
through.
The following shows what way the wind
is blowing:
Dec 4, 1889.
| To the Editor Of the Eagle.
AS an earnest of how the young men are
responding to the call for subscriptions to
| complete the Y. NJ. G. A. building l give
you the following list of donations which
were handed in yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
The small town of Clearwater is settlin!

The small town of Clearwater is settling
down gradually to its wonted peace and
quiet Quails and fowls OF We prairies are
stealing steaithily back from the south to
their old feeding haunts and on the ex-
panse, some distance out of the town, lies
keg-empty, but still yielding an inspir-
ing odor. All this preamble means that
George Ross, Esq, and his confrenes. Burt
Meyers and viii Byers, have returned
from theiI hunting trip, and tney were
well loaded with game. To some who,
noticing the absence of the famous key.
were inclined to smile, the explanation
was rendered that the contents were used
10 pacify irate country gentlemen when
their tempers wsxed warm over the loss of
divers cattle. shot by the unsteady sports
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
c.REIFI.DR RELIEF CORPS.

The officers for Garfield Relief Corps No.
20. for the ensuing year are as follows:
President. Mrs Lydia Sheppard.
Senior vice president, Mrs. Emma CAS-
we'll.
Junior vice president. Mrs. Emma Scott.
Treasurer, Mrs. Ruggles.
Chaplain, Mrs. NJ Lee.
Conductor, Mrs. Bayless.
Guard, Mrs. Kate Marlin.
Delegates 10 convention, Mrs. Junker'
man. Mrs, Warmer and Mrs. Martin.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
TO MY BOYS.

~Keep thyself unspotted from the world:"
Those brave sv-e.et words somewhere read,
And ever since, this echo. through my heart and
head
Like some faint silvery chime has sung
Aye, keep thyseh unspotted; 6oo Will right all
wrong.
And so say TO thee, my boy.
Keep thyself unspotred from the world.
Let the shield OF noble manhood pc unfurled,
That motto be thy watchword thysen q noble
knight.
Who, loyal to his standard. dares to do the right:
Thou neefst rot fear the laugh Of scofiers, dear
What carest thou, what others think or DO,
II thou. to thine own honor may be true.
Keep thyseif unspotted: may thou this precept take
AM A"-P' 80 .-S w. r. I r p
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
Gun CLUB TOURNAMENT.

The attendance at the first day Of the
tournament Of the Wichita Gun CLUB was
not as large as desired. but there seems 10
doubt quite crowd viii 60 out today.
From outside clubs were present Swig-
CERT. Of Towapda; Coon, of Severy. Young.
OF Hutchinson; Hooper and May, Of Run
nymede. The score WAS not up 70 the sv-
erage. but Swiggert. who has always been
shooting in bad luck in Wichita, made the
best average, and the boys seemed glad OF
it
The shoot for the cup will take place
Friday afternoon and 10 doubt viii Be
quite interesting.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
RELIEF FOX STEVENS COUNTY.

The G. A. r. sincerity request all COM
rades to remember the poor in Stevens and
other western counties, ana all that can
afford any aid are requested TO communi-
cate with Mr.. b II. Downing, as soon as
possible \ large grain donation is par
ticularly wanted. and Mr.. Tom Covell
heads the list with twenty-five bushels OF
corn.
As soon as contributors notify Mr..
Downing ne will set the date and place for
delivery These donations VIII be dis
tributed amongst the Grand Army men
of that section. who need assistance.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
THE WOODEN WATER MAINS MUST GO

The water company says the wooden
maius on Main street must so and COM
menced TO make its word good yester-
day. Upwards OF forty men We're engaged
yesterday opening up the trenches from
Central street sout hto English. The en-
tire work should be completed in about
two weeks. Commencing this morning
the water will have to be turned off for
two DAYS between Central and Second in
order to prosecute the work
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
W SRRIED

On December 4. by J. W. Love. Miss
Jennie Faust, of 1924 south Topeka avenue,
TO Mr.. Samuel Sherman, cashier OF the
Chicago, Kansas x Nebraska railroad.
formerly of Erie. Penn. The happy
coupls will be ''at home" at the Manhat-
ran for some time TO come.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
THANKS.
liza NJ
WICHITA, Dec. 5, 1889.

WICHITA, Dec. s, 1SS9.
10 the Editor CT the Eagle
Dear sir: The LADIES of st. John ouilo
desire through your paper to tender tneii
thXnks to ali those who so generously ana
bly, assisted them in their recent enter,
tainments, the chryssnthemum fair ana
also the ,iralns. Among the Breakers,
the latter given under the efficient man
agement of Mrs l.. T. Even. They appre,
ciate the kindness of their friends ana
thank them one and all.
THE WoMAN's GUILD.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05

Home Rule for Ireland" will be the
subject for discussion in the vestry of the
Baptist church Friday evening Three
young attorneys on the affirmative have
challenged three school principals and the
debate promises to be lively one.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The FUNERAL services over the remains OF
Daniel Stewart Will be held this morning
at the late residence on Sherman avenue,
conducted by the Rev. Hoyt. Friends OF
the family invited.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05

Junge Reed, of the district court, for
good and sufficient reasons, Will go little
slower with the civil docket, and the call
for fifty cases per day Will be suspended
until further notice.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
Notie..

All outstanding accounts with the firm
OF 6 Goldstein & Co. Famous Clothing
company. must be settled without further
delay All bills against the firm should
be presented at once. and all persons
knowing themselves indebted 20 us ara
requested 70 call and settle ard thus avoid
Inconvenience or additional expense.
:. GoLDsrEIS & Co,
dist S1z East Douglas
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05

Quite a number in the city are buying a
grade of corn on the ear for fuel. They
claim it is much cheaper fire. and hence
the change from coal. They seem to think
1t is so much cheaper than coal tnat sort
of an anti everything else but corn trust
should be formed for mutual benefit.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05

C. NJ. Simpson, the S-year-old son o
Mrs. H. L. Simpson, fell off of IA fence at
the Park school yesterday about noon.
He seemed to b. badly hurt and was taken
home, aud DR.. Van Mugs called, who OBJ
served that one arm was broken near the
elbow and considerably bruised elsewhere.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05

Dolls of every name and nation will hold
high carnival at the Bazaar at the Central
Christian church on next Friday afternoon
and evening. The dolls are all ready to
have Santa Claus take look at them and
TO go with him into all homes. They viii
ali be there from the bride to the kitchen
maid, and who knows maybe the old wo-
man in the shoe Will be there.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05

Miss Adams, state secretary OF the
Young Women's Christian association, OF
Kansas, was in the city yesterday and or
ganized an association at the Garfield Uhl-
yersity, with membership numbering
fourteen, with Miss Mable Atwater as
nreSidpnt
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05

The ladies of the First Presbyterian
church intend giving the Carnival OF Days
at Garfield hall the latter part of next
week
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05

Bertha NJ Derst, one of the twin babies
of Jno. C. Derst, died at Meadville. Pa,
Tuesday last.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05

The Rev. NJ. Is. Hendry lef5 last evening
for Denver, Col, to attend to some bust
ness relating to the Garfield university.
He goes from there to New York City, and
will be absent some weeks.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05

There will be a meeting of Mount Oiivet
Drill corps this evening at Masonic nall
at 7:30 sharp
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05

The curbing OF Market street will be
finished this week.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE.

The Periclesian society of Garfield Uni
versity will hold its first open session of
the season Thursday evening at 7;3O
o'clock. in the society hall. The public
are cordially invited to attend. Street
cars will be held until close of the exer-
cises. The following program will be
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
rustees and members of the Friends

The trustees and members of the Friends
church wish TO return thanks for favors
received at the hands of the l. o. o. +.
Lodge No 90 and the United Presbyterian
church for he use OF their chairs during
the morning and evening services of last
sabbath at our church.
Y II STANIEY
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05

Late last evening the police picked up
cripple on Market street so drunk he did
rot know his name.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
PRAIRIE CENTER school REPORT.
!. l. <,f Irzsris, [ en- 4
OBITUARY NOTICE.

Miss Jennie Ferguson, daughter OF > X
Furgeson, l402 South Lawrence avenue,
died Tuesday morning, after several
months Of lingering illness. The remains
were taken yesterday morning over the
Frisco to Fredonia. where the family for
merry resided Short services were held at
the residence before departing.
Miss Jennie FERGUSON was OF that calm,
wornanly nature, whom TO know was to
love. Her parents. brothers and sisters,
desire TO express their thanks 70 neighoors
and friends for their kindness during her
illness
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05

Col. J. r. Hallowell left last evening for
Columbus to attend some legal business.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05


Our rates of advertising shsli be low those or
any other paper OF equal value as an advertising
medium.
All transient advertisements must be paid for in
advance.
Entered In the postoice at wichita as second class
matter and entered for transmission through the
mails such. ,,,,,, ~
York City and 500 The Rookery, Chicago. whei e
ali contracts for foreign advertising will be MAD :
and where files OF the paper can beseen D &.
Beckwith, Agent
Readers OF the EAGLE when in New York City q
Chicago see copies OF the paper at the once OF
our agent at the address given above.
All notices for entertainments OF any kind IN
which admittance fee is required viii be charged
at the rate OF five cents per line per day and must
be classified and will not be run as pure reading
matter.
The DAILY EAGLE can be foIlnd on sale in Kansas
City. Mo- at the book store of b Click, q East 5th
The EAGLE has the largest circulation OF any
daily paper in Kansas and covers more territory
than any two Kansas dalies combined, reaching l0o
towns on the day of publication in Kansas, indian
territory Panhandle Of Texas and eastern Colorado
The columns of the EAGLE have been tested and
proved to be the best advertising medium III the
southwest The only daily that reaches all the ter
ritory above named on day Of publication. As an
advertising medium 1t is unexcelled,
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05

St. Johns Guild will meet this Thurs
day afternoon az 30 O'Clock with Mrs
VIM. Bond, at las North waco avenue.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-05
Cant Stop the Crowd
Every mail brings orders from all parts os
Ni1ouri, Colorado and Kansas for
|"E & w" Collars at Eighteen
Cents.

We ssiIl have sorn. - the following styles
left yet, and perhaps By the tins this sdvsr-
iis~rnsnt appears tn print we msy have .
fresh supply Of X 4 Wa We don't gss
item direct from Earl q. wiIson. but thru
q friend AZ Troy, =. I. We stili have suns
Of the following tyles on hard:
af,eru.nfc~ .sSafokis-
Double weight, TASKS.
Sag srnorf &C b~soFs
ssk anawha7 "Goxs1ic,'
ssIsu,be tW irhiia
"t-a zion CIub,5 ''AizosaE,V
And we snall sell them Al Ioc We are co
longer ons Of the trust rasfns,srs-
Al Sl.5O
We shall All about Eve dozsu vsrJ DSbby
FnSllsa style Derby stis hstA. % thoss we've
i>en selling TIE Is,t few Gays 81 eI-Sa They
are rexular a. % azsd & 20 tst<. arg hang
ssgrnsly hnea m pale green, hsoT bizs and
crfr,s-yr ..,sp Every hat contains our ;,yf-
v.s~ sr. Ss FnaYk. aad oil h~ soid ~ -.
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Va. and &c VII seli ss~J ooe ~ sssza so<1sy.
80 come ssyly-
viii eossanns seii.ng 1ns Joka z 6tstson
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yIxh. Robsz a. o. % ~o~th tiTs-shs n1s-
t.rsAi 4. taEes % rs&xs oss c11l1 oct -
t.ouxht for one dollar
Have /. s.~ a. 90 gsd Gloves lsfs~-sh~y ara
vosrA ti7s va 6; then 70 yozr kasd
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rs1esrss<d ~Aorsrch s.r.z for e.
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