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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-05-02

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Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT BABIES.

A daughter born during the wa1en moon
is always precociouS.
A sufficient preventive for an Irish babe is
a belt made Of woman's hair.
Garlic, salt, bread and steak are first put in
the cradle of new born child in Holland
A pair of tongs or knife put in the cradle
viii satisfy the Welsh mother as to her
Guilds safety. The knife is also used in parts
of England.
In lower Brittany on the birth of child
neighboring women at once take it in charge,
wash it, crack its joints and rub its head with
oil to solder its Uranium bones"
In modern Greece the mother, before put
ting the child in its cradle, turns three times
around before the fire while singing her favor
lite song to ward away evil spirits
a small bit of red ribbon is all the Rou-
manian infant requires to secure it from
harm, while the Esthonian mother attaches
q bit Of asafetida to the child's neck.
Among VoSges peasants children born at
new moon have their tongues better hung
than others, while those born at the last quar-
ter have less tongue, but reason better.
The Turks load the child with amuletS as
soon as it is born, and small bit of mud well
stepped in jar of hot water, prepared by
previous charms, is stuck on its forehead
The Swedish mother puts book under the
head of the new born infant that it may be
quick at reading, and puts money into the
first bath 10 guarantee its possession in the
future
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
THE ELECTRIC WORLD.

The first electric drawbridge is claimed for
Milwaukee.
st. Louis proposes having six weeks cleo
trical exhibition in September.
The emperor of China intends introducing
the electric light into his palace at Pekin.
Quincke's experiments illustrate the ten
dency of lines of force to separate from each
other.
Experiments are being made to separate by
electricity the solids from the liquid in sew
age.
The Prince Of Wales private car is fitted
with the most approved electric lighting ap-
paratus.
The development of the telephone on tho
continent is greatly in advance of that il
England.
Street railway road sweepers, to be run by
electricity, are being constructed by the cleo
trio companies.
The fatty oils contract when placed in an
electric field, though most dielectrics expand
under similar circumstances.
Further experiments are to be carried out
shortly at Chatham, England, with the Bruce
system of electric balloon signaling.
Special dynamos are now made which will,
with an expenditure Of 100 horse power, pre-
cipitate eighteen tons Of copper per week.
An electric tramway line has been built in
England to show the practicability of run
ming electrical tram cars in series with each
other.
REGENTS reports about the failure of the ex-
periInents with an electric locomotive in the
underground railway in London are posi-
lively denied.
Some interesting features in relation to the
effect of electric lighting from elevations are
expected to be brought out when the Eiffel
tower is completed.
1t is said to be easy to prevent explosion of
the gases where water is electrolyzed by TAX
ing due precautions to guard against the
heating of the electrodes.
1t is thought in London thst the present
lighting of Hyde park corner by gas is done
cheaper and better than is possible with either
arc lights or incandescent lamps.
Two resistances may be compared by join
ing them in series with battery and observ
ing the detection of galvanometer con-
nected successfully with their terminals.
As means OF utilizing variable or inter
windmills, in the production of electric light,
the accumulation can hardly be said TO have a
rival
The new wheel arnature lately brought
out in Berlin is said to give some renarka-
bic results which, together with the extreme
simplicity, viii probably cause its extended
adoption.
Insulation seems TO be steadily growing
heavier, one Of the large cable conpa MES
having recently received an order for one
mile of underground cable to be insulated
with half an inch covering Of India rubber.
The town council of Paris offers prize Of
c4o0 to the inventor Of the most reliable sys-
tenn Of computing the quantities Of electric
light used, and five other prizes Of $50 for
other good systems submitted for competi-
ton.
Foreign authorities claim that in dynamo
construction the thinner the armature plates
are made the better the result, and that the
larger the area of air space the better, pro-
vided the tips of the respective pole pieces do
not too closely snnroach each other.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
SUPERSTITlONS OF THE SEA.

Mariners do not Ike TO have corpse on a
board
1t is unlucky TO point with the finger at a
ship when at sea,
The nails and hair must not be cut at sea
except during storm
Rats are supposed to leave a vessel only
when it is going TO sink.
It is unluc!Sy to sneeze on the left side at
the moment OF embarking-
a knife stuck in the mast, the killing Of a
pig or whistling is each believed 10 bring
wind.
The stormy petrol issuppoSed TO herald bad
weather, and the great aux to tell when land
Is near
The cat is generally diSliked by sailors, but
a cat will not be thrown overheard, as this
would bring on a storm.
Cornwall, EnElsnd, sailors viii not walk al
night sioug portions OF the shore where there
have been wrecks, as they believe that the
souls Of the drowned inhaoit those localities.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
DAUGHTERS OF EVE.

Mrs Robert Lincoln used to be known as
''pretty Mary Harlan"
Mrs L. O. c. Lamar, Jr., will spend next
year in Europe in the study of art.
Princess Christian of Denmark is being
treated by an oculist for some defect in her
eyesight.
Another American singer, Miss Jeanne
Danisi, has made a success on the concert
platform of Berlin.
1t is authoritatively denied that Blanche
Griffin, half sister Of Miss Mary Anderson,
intends TO go upon the stage
a portrait Of John Strange Winter"
otherwise Mrs Stannard, in low gown of
old gold plush, will shortly be exhibited in
London.
Since the suicide Of Prince Rudolf no less
than four of Vienna's high born beauties
have dared to emulate the deep damnation
of his taking Off
The Woman's Penny Paper, published in
London, claims to be 1.-The only paper in the
world conducted, written, printed and pub
hshed by women
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland has had to
give up housekeeping in her Florida cottage
ana pSIake ntTSc1 10 Il uOItl SdUSS, Tie
universal servant girl
1t is in the air over in London that there
will shortly be announced the betrothal of
Prince Hohenlohe and one of the daughters
of the Prince Of Wales.
The daughter Of Nine. Judic was married
recently TO NJ Loizel before large attend
ance of friends What the daughters name
was reports do not say.
Nine Mustu, wife of the japanese minis
ter, is described as brilliant woman who
has gained full command of the English Ian
guage in a year, and is said to be at presen
translating a japanese novel into English.
An opera hat for ladies has been pat
ented by an English woman and consists of
hat on a wire frame, trimmed with lace and
flowers 1t viii close similar to a gentle
mans evening hat and can be sat upon with
out injury.
Queen Victoria was so angry over the mar
riage of Alexander of Battenburg TO Nile.
Loisinger that she not merely counternlanded
an order for the princes portrait, but flung
into the fire all his numerous photographs in
her possession.
Mrs Sarah E. Howe, Boston's woman
banker, who promised such big interest on de-
posts in her bank, has just been released
from custody, as the charge OF obtaining
money under false pretenses could not be
made out against her.
1t is sid that Miss Kate Dre1el of Phila-
delphia, knows more of Indian affairs than
any man in the United States, and tha: she
proves her sympathy with the dwindhng
race by spending nearly 500, 900 out Of her
own pocket each year for their benefit
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
WOMAN'S WEAR.

Plaid wool school gowns for misses are cut
on the bias throughout.
Embroidered scallops at the foot Of skirts
are by no means so stylish as q plain hem
with insertion above il
The handsomest of new woolens is ''cash-
mere royal, which is really u silk with just
enough wool to give the cashmere face.
Dark green cloth Of cameys hair with &C
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
cuRlOSITIES OF SUICIDE.
uicide Is most frequent II large cities

Suicide IS most frequent II large cities
The Stoics Landed suicide as praisworthy
potion. and the Roman law did not look upon
il ss a venial crime
The tendency TO suicide Is more prevalent
among the educated and wealthy than among
the poorer and middle classes
Physicians prefer poisons or drugs, relg-
ious monomaniacs cruciAno1, and the sexes
differ somewhat in their choice
Women are said in England % sex death
according to the following order: Hanging,
abstinence, precipitation, drowning, cutting,
poiscp
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
How Cooks pres. Up in New York.

Elegantly Dressed Lady-Wm you tell
your wife when you get home, Mr.. Jones,
that | viii be there a. 5 o'clocki
Mr.. Jones tastonishedl-Who are youi !
don't know you
why, Mr.. Jones, / am your cook, and
have just been out doing little shopping"
Texas Siftincs.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21

The Texas train, formerly leaving Wich-
tia at SOS p H., now departs at ll:2S a m,
and returning arrives at Wichita at 4.50
D. m instead OF $50. These trains Will
carry the Texas mails. Passengers now
have an opportunity TO see the beautiful
Indian Territory and the coming state of
Oklahoma, as the ride viii be in dayligh.
through that section OF country. d99,f
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
Undonc.

They bid me laugh and with uirthsone wiles
And the laughing jests Of the free and gay,
They seek to call TO my face the smiles
They mock the JOY that is far away.
They bid me sing with the merry crowd,
But the mocking chorus goes OF and o.
How can laugh when the heart is bowed,
And the back sIIspender button gone!
BROOKLYN Earle
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21

This Office is prepared to furnish manill
wrappers in sizes and quantities TO sui
purchasers, just as cheap as any house in
the United States Orders by mail prompt
~ attended 10. Address
The WICHITA EAGLE
Soft Wichita, Kan
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21

All Drivers have positive orders to pre-
vent passengers from getting on and of
front platform of cars, or stand on the
same.
Passengers must keep of OF the front
platform. WICHITA STREET R'T Co.
6srtf
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
PHILADELPHIA. July .. lssa

Wichita xAGLx WICHITA nan
Geutleulen:-We have seen one Of your
Mortgage Loan Registers a, the Office Of
the Philadelphia Mortgage and Trust Co,
this city, and shall be obliged II you viii
send this company one similar in all TO
spects at your earliest convenience, and -
main RESPECTFULLY yours,
THgoDoRE FEoTHTSGHAA
e,tts Secretary
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
AR-rrGST

Blank abstracts for sale at this Office
Abstracts printed TO order. Orders by
mail promptly attended to. Address the
Wichita EAGLE. Wichita. Kan. 7jtf
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
Nanilla Wrarpers.

Wedding and Party Invitations, en-
Craved or printed, at the Wichita EAGLE
Office dos #
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21

Free reclining chair cars AZ. cow running
CT ali trains on the c., K k y. railway,
Rock Islaad Route" between Wichita
Topeka Kansas City. St Joseph. Chicago
St Loulk 81.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
sGREAT ROCK Is1.AI 0 BoUTE.

VVH0 GRAPHED and Printed Letter
HIHt Heads, Note Heads, Envelopes
MIIitj Business Cards, Wedding and
Party Invitations, Calling Cards
Luncheon Cards, Bonds, Mortgages, Certifi-
Gates of ock. ETC.. at the Wichita EAGLE
Dfice. Wichita. Kansas.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
Answering for Himself.

Conductor-Excuse me, madam, but shall
have TO ask you for ticket for that boy. l
think he's over 5 years old
Gen. Atom with dignity)-Sir, can't you
tell man when you see hiIal Here are the
tickets for myself and wife, sir.
Conductor totters feeoly on into the next
c2r. Chicago Tribune
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
Charteri

CT arters-
Blank charters and all kinds of lega
blanks for sale by
The WICHITA EAGLE,
d11 II Wichita Kansas
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
Notice.

Wedding aud Party invitations, en-
graved or printed, at the Wichita EAGLE
Office dos II
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
Soft

Wedding and Party Invitations. en-
grsyed or printed, at the Wichita EAGLE
CG2 re
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
ElankCityT< xA

Our form Of lease on city property Is the
most complete and perfect one yet gotten
up Il was prepared by anattorrey who
IS authorityon such business erE
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21

Engraved CALLING cards at ths
Wichita EAGLE Office, c6S Il
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21

Blank charters and all kinds O. Legal
blanks for sale by
THZ WICHITA EAsI.E
80 INt-hira EenSa.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-09
Fires in the CaiskiIis.

NEwBuEGH, n. Y, May S.-Forcst
fires arc burning in the Sbawangunk
Mountains and the Catskills, also in the
highlands below this city aud also in the
Fishkill Mountains. Passengers coming
in on the New York & New England
Railroad say the fires are also burning on
the mountains in that vicinity and OF the
State line. The atmosphere along the
Hudson River Is filed with smoke and un-
less rain comes soon pilots on nigh, boats
will have hard time seeing their way
through. A large amount Of woodlands
have been seriously damaged. The fires
are reported 10 be on the increase In MI
directions. As yet no lives are reported
los, or no persons injured.
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crrn, Dc.,ruc,Ion ncpor,cd.

EAST SAGINAW. Mich, May S.-Reporis
Of the destruction OF property by fires in
the woods still come in. The weather
yesterday was n repetition OF former days,
The thermometer registering $50 in the
Shade. The air is thick with smoke. In
the township Of Kawkawlin, Bay County,
five farms have been burned over and
everything innammable destroyed. 1t is
also feared that number Of school.
houses in remote districts have been
burned. Rust Bros. x Co., Of this city,
have lost their camps. equipagc, and half
million feet OF logs, valued at $1,000,
near Algcr, and highway bridges ia that
section have been added TO the immense
bonfire. The upper branch OF Tit,ahawassC
River. the Au Ores, the Rifle and olhe
streams are at 30 low u stage that logs burn
even in the beds OF the streams
At Frankfort, Mich, forest fires are rag
ing on every side. Much fencing and
many buildings are being destroyed, hu
no loss Of life has been reported.
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A Town Almost DESTROYED.

SULLIVAN, Mich, May 0,-Forest fires
ignited this town yesterday noon and
burned the larger portion OF it. The loss,
MS ascertained TO date, is: Munger, Wat
son & Deyoist, logs and lumber, $4,000
Sullivan Lumber Company, lumber
50, 800; 100000 feet of logs at X. G.
spauldiug's mill, $4,000; A. b. Klnes
lumber and logs, $500; McFie & Son
81, 800 on lumber; Others on wood, bark
etc, probably $4,000. Twenty-Five fam
lilies were rendered homeless and dcsti
tue. Grand Rapids sent an engine tina
worked all last night 10 save the Sullivan
Lumber Company's mill. One hundred
people were fed and sheltered at Ravenna
village five miles distant
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Lumber Dealer. Meet.

Correspondence Of The Appeal
ConINrm, Miss, May s.-Thc North
Mississippi, North Alabama and West
Tennessee Lumber Association met In their
regular annual communication here Satur.
day, there being quite number OF mill
men and lumber dealers present The or
ganization proceeded 10 elect officers for
the ensuing year. vhereupon ]. ii.
Haynes, Of Corinth, Miss, was elected
president; W. II. Dodson, OF Pocahontas,
Tenn, first yicc-president; the Hon. w.
A. Tankscsley. Of Allsborough, Ala, sec.
ond yice-presidont; J. A. Kclohum, OF
Corinth. Miss, treasurer, and J. w. eau
sey, OF Corinth, Miss, secretary.
On motion Of J. A. Ketchum, an cxecu.
tive committee was appointed, composed
OF five members Of the association; where.
upon the president appointed the follow.
ing members ]. A. kctchum, W. T.
Adams, OF the Adams Machine Company;
q. w. Garrett, OF Pocahontas, Tenn; w
.. Bryant, Of Bonneville, Miss, and Col
]. w. Causey.
The said committee were instructed by
the association 10 correspond and COMIC
with the mill men and lumber dealers OF
the Memphis 4 Charleston Railroad, thl
Kansas City Railroad and Little Rocl
Railroad, and also the lumber dealers o
the city Of Memphis, on the subject OF
more uniform price for lumber, looking q
harmony In buying aud selling lumber
also 10 zee what can be done, II anything
In the reduction OF frcights on lumber, an
TO report 10 q meeting Of the association {
be called by the president.
Various other sub ccls Of interest 10 IN
lumber business were discussed. after whic
the meeting adjourned, 10 meet upon th
call VI the president.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-09
~ LEXINGTON.
The Closing nay oi the Meeting which
Has H.cn Grand success.

LIxSOroN, KY, May s.-This was the
closing day Of the Kentucky Association
spring meeting which has been In progress
here Tor twelve days II has been grand
success through, the weather being good,
the track fast. the timo made. excellent
sport, the finest ever seen here. Tho
event today was the Strauss handicap in
which some Of thc crack horses, and NJ
fast did they run the mile that tho result
Is considered q great victory for Eylon.
This Is the first time In the history Of the
association that twelve days spring meet
ing has been held here.
First Rnoo-siX iurlOngs. Starters Loo
Dinkelspiol. 1902, Freeman; Neya q, lOl,
Mooney; OUTLAW, ll3 Fox; Myorna, ll6,
Taral; Bacchus, 100, Breckenridge; Probus,
l0s, Sloyal; Little Martha, lOl, Lawrence;
In tho books the odds were 10 10 | Neya
4, 2 10 Myofna, q 10 . Probus, 4 10
Dinkelspiol, 10 10 20 10 ! tho others. New
& ran before oil the way, winning cloycrly
by neck; Probus second, neck Myorna
third. Time, 1910.
Second Race-pursc; four iurlongs.
Starters bamboo 90, Stoppc; Camella 30
Jones; Gladgione 100, Mooney Lady
Jones 81, Harris; Susie Va, Lawrence
SunnybroOk g7, fallman. In tho book
the odds were z TO 3 sunnybrook, Q 10
Lady Jones, 4 TO Camolla. q 10 th,
others Sunnybrook went of third, and
coming rapidly In tho stretch, after mucl
urging, won by a short length, Camel.
second, a length, Bamboo third. Time
0j0i.
Third Raco-Pursc; seven iurlongs
Starters Amos A l0l, Fox; Roxanna lei
~, Freeman; Miss Flood 90. Harris, lit
trgll ia, Taral. In the books the odd
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hotel lobbies and button.holed men,
bers OF the Legislature to get
them to sustain his veto. Whatever
merit bill might have it could not run
the gauntlet MS that bill has and then sue
coed, believe time will vindicate the
wisdom OF the bill, and II Tennessee moves
in the direction of building new prison
and reforming the prison system it will be
exactly on the line proposed by this bill. :"
Mr.. Speaker Lea was seen by the re-
porter after the above appeared in the
Bdnn(r, but that gentleman said he didn
intend TO open his mouth, but would let
things take their course.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-09
sale Of s,anfnrd,s siorI..

NEw YonK, May s-rhe sale Of trotting
stock from Senator Staniord's Palo Alto
farm in California began at the American
Institute building today. The attendance
was good and the prices were very salts.
factory. Among the earlier sales wcro
these:
Hector, h. D.. 1857 sire Flcetionccr dam lady
inhco'g. ~ Millcrd rihlvy. Franklin, Pa. si,9n
tlari,sn, h. I. l,sI, y, llvCtiouocr dam tlnrihcl,
tn VI 4. Doughofty, New York, n 'hn
Leila. b. T., lNS, BY Elcctiunycr dam Lizzie col.
lins. Miller & slhlcy, siOn.
Cuiu D. e.. IVs. sitV ElcctoUyvr. dam Cecil. A.
J. lcvk. syracuse. n y, si,rb.
A LrnNn ans foaicd In lsgt. slrc EicCtiunccr.
dam Ai,erctut Rnlcft Steele Philadelphia sl.OCN
Ava. D. M, l,st, sir Elcctiuucyr dam A,afvtu,
Robert steele siih
A brown rnlt ioalcl in less. sire Electricity, dam
C,iciia CLARK. uhlmnud hulthcr, MiWauLue,Mu
$40
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ncsnIis az l.lnIico.

BALTIMORE, Nd, May S.-Thc second
day OF the Pimlico spring meeting was
successful Us far as weather aud racing was
considered.
First Race --Thne-qunricrs OF a mile.
Starters; SAM Harper. Jr., Fannie IL,
Gcrmania, Wild Cherry, Brown Charlie,
Belle dor. Northwind. Belle dOr Won,
sam Harper, Jr, second, Germana third.
Time Mutuals paid S7l.25.
Second Racc-One mile. Starters: lly-
pcrion, Corlcz, PELHAM, Trumpcter Cor
toz won, Pelham second, Hyperion third.
Tme---l:ih
Third Racc--lIali mile. Starters
Mamie h, Finley, Homeopathy, Mucilage,
Finley won, Mamie Il second, llomcopa-
thy Third. Timo-0.50l. Mutuals paid
So. 10.
Fourth Racc-Nlile and onc-sixth.
Starters Brait, Boss, Lologs. Bess won
by head, Brait second, lcloSs third,
nme-l:b0l.
Filth Race--Milc. Starters; loccacio
Commander, fist Attempt, Rinaldo
Wynnwood, Al Reed, Iceberg. Boocaci,
won. wynnwood second, Al Reed third
Timc-l:il!.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-09
BISHOP rRoMPsoms pAuanrnh.
Tho Father Has Only Kind Words For
the Young People.

the Young Pooplc.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
Jackson, Miss, May S-Iour CORE
spondcnt had IN inter lew today with
Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson in relation
to the recent marriage Of his daughter TO
W. I. Howe. The bishop said there was
no good reason why the marriage should
not have taken place at his residence or In
the church unless the young people were
aciuatcd by some spirit OF romance, and
that her mother had known OF the engage.
mcnt long time; that there was no OBJ
lection 20 their marriage, and that the
Young gentleman was OF an honorable and
distinguished family, son Of Cot Howe,
Of Wisconsin, aud a nephew OF the late
Senator Howe OF that state, aud rs far rs
he knows OF good character and In every
way worthy. The young couple are cX-
pec,cd back tonight TO receive the bless.
ings Of her family. Although they are
legally married, her father expects 10
consecratc their VOWS by the beautiful
marriage ceremony OF tho Episcopal
Church,
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were @ to Amos A, to Littroll, to
Miss Flood, 10 to | RoNanna. Amos A got
away first, was never headed, and won by
head, Littrcll same distance before Miss
Flood, who was third. Timo--l:2S}.
Fourth Racc-louis and Gus Strauss
stake; handicap; for all ages one mile.
Starters: Elylon LOG, Fox; Trust 1903, Sto.
val; stuart l06, Cooper; Long Roll ll6
Breckenridge; Cheney 1903, West Clay
stockton III, Taral. In the books the
odds were even on Gay Stockton, TO |
Elyton, 70 Long Roll, to 10 to the
others. Long Roll showed the way into
the stretch, where he fell back in warm
race over the last hall OF the stretch, Ely
ton won by neck, Trust second, three
quarters OF a length in front OF Clay Stock
ton third, Timp-.IlA