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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
THE Irish FAMINE.

LONDON, Dec. AIN the house of COM
mons today, Mr.. Balfour made motion
that parliament vote $4,000 for the purpose
of providing seed potatoes for the dis
tressed land cultivators in Ireland. The
seed potatoes. Mr.. Balfour said, were not
TO be given to the people gratis, but as "A
loan, and any one paying ready money
would obtain 20 per cent discount.
This was only a small part of
the measure to be taken by the
government to meet the impending Gis-
tress in Ireland. 1t was now clear, as the
winter progressed, that great pressure
would he brought to bear on the poor law
authorities, who were unable alone to meet
the troubles. The government, while re-
lying on the poor law authorities to meet
the greater part of the local distress, pro-
posed TO employ labor on the public
works The appropriation asked for by
Mr.. Balfour was approved
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05


"Hi Jimmy. Come down here! Let's
set on the bridge and go round when she
turns"
This from a 1o-year-old street boy stand
ing on the approach to a bridge over the
Erie canal in an interior city.
The person addressed. was a fellow street
hoy standing on a raised footbridge over
the same muddy waterway. He was no
older than his companion and fully as
ragged. He was lame and carried a crutch,
but he had his compensation in a philoso-
ply of contentment that old Horace might
nave envied.
He stood upon the footbridge and an
swered:
''Naw. Can't. Got t. stay here"
"Aw, come on down. What dye hang
up there fur? Lots O fun swingin' around
here. We kin git on a boat and go over
the aqueduct an then ride back on anoth
er. Aw. come on down"
"Naw, can't do it,"
"Why not? What yer wants ter fool
round up there fur? Amt no fun up
there
Wal" was the answer that Jimmy
drawled out, with as solemn a face as a
cadet on parade. II can't come down no.
how. I've got ter stay up here and soak in
all the sunshine | kin so as kin laugh
when it rains. New York Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
For CoaSt Defonsr..

A very novel suggestion for the con-
structio0 of forts to defend our seaboard
cities comes from Mr.. Anderson, the
head Of the engineering firm which has
contracted with the government 10 build
the lighthouse on Outer Diamond shoal.
az HatteraS. his proposition Is 10 sink
caissons upon the sandy shoals which
exist at the mouth of nearly all our riv-
feet in diameter. built of solid concrete
with walls fifty feet thick, with bomb
proof armor Of steel over the interior
New \ York Telegram.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
A Baby's Announcement Cards-wed-
ding Invitations.

A Baby's Announcement Cards-wed-
ding Invitations.
The pretty custom Of sending ont ca rds
to announce little new conner in .he
household is becoming quite popular. The
baby's card is a small one with the baptis-
NAL name upon it and the date Of birth in
the lower left hand corner. This is in
closed in an envelope with the mothers
card The recipient Of course understands
that visit of conCratulation is in order,
and If this cannot be made a card should
be promptly sent with "CongratuIation"
written upon the upper left hand corner.
Flowers or little gift TO the child will
naturally be sent BY more intimate friends
Wedding invitations show no notable
change. They are engraved on a note
sheet which folds once 10 fit the envelope.
Sometimes three cards beside the invita-
tion proper are inclOsed in the envelope
the card to be presented at the church
door, another for the reception At the
house and third which may give the fyi-
ture at home day Of the bride 4 card -
sometimes used for church wed5iurs in
dicating the hour and place az v'i-a the
bridal party take the train. auf is
practically an invitation to see
the wedding journey.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

LAWRENCE, Kan, Dec. 4-Charles s
Finch. editor of the Lawrence Daily Jour
nal, was married at Baldwin City yester-
day afternoon TO Miss Esther Pierce, Rev
w. y. Quayle, president of Baker uni
versity, performing the ceremony. Miss
Pierce ranks very high in literary circles
in this portion of the state, she having
done considerable journalistic writing
Mr.. Finch is one Of the readiest, brightest
and most original young writer's in the
west. They will make their home in this
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
HELP WANTED

KANSAS CITY; No, Dec. "A special
Rawlins county, Is in the city soliciting
aid for the inhabitants of his county. He
said the crops in that county had failed
for two successive years. Many people had
left the county. The voting population
had decreased from 135 to IS. Others could
not leave. They were too poor. They had
neither food, clothing nor money. Unless
they were given speedy assistance, be said,
they would soon s.arve TO death.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
The Deadly TyrOtoxicon.

In speaking Of the poison 'tyrotoxicon. ~
discovered only few years ago by Pro
fessor N~1ghn, of Ann Arbor. DIR. Deucher
states that it is as deadly as strychnine,
and is developed through some chemical
action in milk. 1t appears most frequent
ly in cheese and ice cream. Sometimes the
poison is discovered in cheese having a
good appearance, and it might be devel-
oped after the cheese had passed to the
charge of a consumer and had been left in
some unhygienic place
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

slXty-oue Times Afouho cape Horn-
Capt. J. NJ. Holmes left his home last
week for New York, from whence he will
start on his sixty-second voyage around
Cape Horn. He has the reputation
among seafaring men Of having made
the trip around Cape Horn more times
than any living man, and if the captain
keeps his word he will reach the century
mark on the trips before he retires. This
time he is bound for the Golden Gate,
and will probably not be seen a. mis-
home for a year OF more. He is captain
and principal owner of the proud ship
CharTner, which has weathered many
gales and brought him safely around the
treacherous Horn over sixty times.-Cor
New Haven ragister.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
Bnric Acid.

According to American Analyst, the Ger
man government has forbidden contract
ors to supply the navy with preserved
articles of food containing boric acid. This
order is the result of the trial of a new pre-
servative composed of equal parts of borax
and salt, which has been sold as harmless.
II was found, it is said, that persons par
taking of meat preserved with this agent
experienced gastric arrangements.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
If fails. money refunded; Preston's
IL A l.
Receiving Him Into society.

INtCcINIHS hIIII EHtO SOcIety'
Boy of the Neighborhood-Wot's yer
name?
New Boy-Jim Hedge. Wot's yourn'
tom Kadger. Got any big brothersi"
mo"
Father and mother b'long to church,"
"Yes, but l don't l know what yer
a-drivin' at. If ye want to fight l kin do
ye up in two minutes" "
adapting himself to changed condition
of things) Let's you an me go an lick
Bob Burnham. Chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

asusician-Id vas de Marseillaise dat
make Vrance republic; it vas Der Watch
on der Rhine vat give victory TO Sher-
many; id vas Yankee Dootle vat free
America, und Shon Browns Body vat
tree her slaves.
Leyman - How about the Boulanger
march?
Musician-Dot march save Vrance from
BoulAnger. Ven Boulanger hear id he do
vat We all do-he runned avay.-New York
Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
A Chiid's Request

A Detroit mother tells this story Of her
little girl. The child was lef, alone at the
;aole and called vigorously for her
mamma
What do want, Kitty inquired her
mother. hurrying back 70 the table.
Want 90 to tickle my tea Wit spoon
Pease, mamma" was the ehild's lsped n
Oly.-Detroit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
Sounded like IL.

\ small boy walked into the Detroi
public library one day las, week and aske.
al the fiction counter:
Have you 'Squeals ot Little Mem"
The young lady in waiting was mucl
Perplexed. but after some questioning 81.
developed the fact that be wanted bOos
that wss a sequel 10 Little Men" And
be got it.-Detroit Free Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
Beecham,s Pins cure sick neadache.
ORITUARY-

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4-Dr Jedediah
Baxter, surgeon general OF the army. who
was stricken with paralysis last Monday.
died at o'clock this morning He never
recovered Consciousness after the attack
save for an instant on Tuesday. when
there was slight sign Of returning con-
sCiousness
BERLIN, Dec 4-Heinrich Berghsus,
geographer, is dead. He was born in
l1g1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
NOT GUILTY.


OTTAWA. Kan, Dec 4.-Iu the case
against Rev. T. G. Boaz, white pastor Of
the First VI. r. church of this city. who
was charged with certain immoralities. the
committee of seven members of the South
Kansas conference. presided over by Pre-
siding Elder Chatfee, at a late hour last
night found the accused not guilty. The
verdict was unanimous
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
CHEMICALS o. OW LID

CINCINNATI. Dec. BY an explosion Of
a tank in = chemical works in the eastern
part of the city this morning. three men
were fatally injured and two slightly. The
fatally injured are Louis Schlu>>. John
Plintz and James Fehl. Those slightly
injured are John W. Ecker and SIDNEY
Cloyer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

Mr.. Lingerlaight-I believe, Miss Nora,
that in the profession 1 was speaking of
could achieve great results.
Miss Nora-But. my dear friend, you
have had no experience, have you?
Mr.. livery true, but man never
knows what he can do until he lets him
self out
Voice from Hallway-The proper thing
for a man to do when he lets himself out is
to make tracks for home.-Boston Courier.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

A singular instance of the widespread
ing effect which sudden freak of fash
ion, even in leather, may have is afford
ed in the fact that English naval officers
have made demand to be allowed to
wear russell leather boots at sea.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

Lawyer Pullman IS an Austin lawyer
Who has great reputation for collecting
1as debts II the money eau he got out Of
8 man he will gs: il IL was TO this lawyer
that Bob Bincklev referred when he wa
-a1uestei 70 run quick for a doctor. as a
-eighbor's child had swallowed coin.
Doctor be blowed, III run for Lawyer
Pullman; he'll get the money out % tie
kid quicker than q dozen doctors" szld
Bob.-Texas Siftirgs-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

"And what's my part to be'" asked
Chollie.
''I've written the part for you, and
know you'll do it well. You are to be the
idiot boy who witnesses the murder and
doesn't tell until the last act" replied
Scribuier.-New York Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

"Say, old man, I've just bought new
house on the installment plan. You have
TO pay ten dollars month"
Have you paid the first installnent
YETI"
''No. That's what I wanted to see you
about. New York Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
SIX LIVES LOST.

LONDON, Dec A fire broke out in the
workhOuse New Castle-on-the-Tyne The
flames first appeared in the women's dor
mitory. which was crowded with women
and children. and there was a dreadful
panic. The fire was eXtinguished before
the entire building was destroyed, but six
lives Upra loAt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
SALISBURY TALKS.
The Tory Chief Discusses the Gladstone
Parnell Quarrel.

LONDON, Dec. 4-Lord Salisbury. in his
speech at Waterfoot, Lancashire last
night, asked what right MeSsrS Hesly
and Sexton and others. who were irving
10 hound Mr. Parnell TO earth, had 20 pose
as apostles Of domestic purity First they
hacked parnell. then the Seventh com
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

The slave population Of the country
was 2,009, ,043 in 1880, 2,4S7 ,355 in 1S4O,
3,204, ,313 in 1850 and 3,a53, $50 in 1869
Missouri had Is, ,0s1 slaves in 1880. 5s,24O
in 1910, s7,422 ia 1850 and 114,931 in
1890
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
WnnIdn,f Charre for II.

Dentist-One moment! Steady, nowl
There. It's out.
Patient-Holy srIoke, Why, you've
pulled out perfectly good tooth.
Dentist--So l have. But never mind,
there'll be no charge for it.-America.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

Kind Lady-If you need clothing can
supply you with an old suit of my hus-
bands, but they'll be about four sizes too
big for you.
Tramp-Never mind, mum; I'll wear
'em. I'd rather be mistook for an anglo
maniac than freeze. New York Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
A negro woman apparently died i

A negro weman apparently died in
Shreveport, La. but when the funeral
procession arrived at the cemetery next
day she rose up in her coffin and wanted
to know what was going on. The mourn
ers were terror stricken and dispersed in
hurry. leaving the woman to take care
of herself. She is now as well as ever.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

Father-Is that stranger who calls to see
you a man of regular habits?
Daughter-Yes, indeed, pa. He arrives
every night promptly at eight.-Street &
Smiths Good News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
Nervous Prostration or Insomnia?
Go to Excelsior Springs, Mo.
She Wanted 70 see At Done.

"Yes, Miss Lucy" said Mr.. Duday, "I
don't suppose that our college could have
a race unless were there to act as starter. !"
'Oh, you are starter, are you!" replied
Miss Lucy, looking at the clock; ''let me
see you start. West Shore.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

The youths scarfs now are as large a.
5e average adult eject o. season or
TWO ago. and being small in comparison,
the lurid red backgrounds and other
~i-l- hr-os .-4 fafr,- utilized
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
BLAST FURNACE EXPLOSION.

JOLIET H., Dec "A blast furnace
blew up here this afternoon, burying fif-
teen men beneath the falling masonry and
metal. Eight bodies have been taken out
SO far This is the third fatal accident
that has occurred at this furnace.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

hr. han---.O-.,., " D--gor, Mich.
threw knife at a mouse. The blade
struck the floor, broke in two and piece
If the steel eut Of his baby's ear and IL
alcted injuries probably fatal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
Well, We Gusset Is So.

A tailor's life is just what it seams, and
without being hypocrite makes living
by scanning that which he is not.-Ameri-
can Grocer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
PARNELuSLATEST MOVE.

CORK, Ireland. Dec. 4.-The harbor boartlof
this city has deferred giving any decision
in the Parnell matter until Mr.. Gladstone
announces what action he will take in the
future in regard to the home rule. This
fics
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

Billiousness, bad taste in the mouth,
headache, and dizziness are cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
Amateur Theatricals.

Bradycrotine cured Headaches for Mrs.
E. VI. Lewis, Oxanna, Ala.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

Cures in fifteen minutes Preston g
Hed-Ake
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

Why suffer- Preston's "Hed-Ake" will
ura Won.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
si1ty-eue Times Around Cape Hor

It cures headache only-Prsston's He'd
Axe"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
Very Regular.

Cures while you wait-Preston's He'd
A La
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
CHARLIE FINCH MARRIED.

Immediate, harmless-Preston's He'd
Axe"
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l..nrr ~ Aluslo.

If you have headache try Preston:
Hed-Ahe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

IAN erenpliAeation q what THE Wild de-
Eire for more buttons may leSd to-
Mr.. E2senor--Ysg were vrry lsnE get
ting rendy. Ge--rude.
Mr~ Eassmo-r-YeS. dear had - -
into ny sgirzliT hzl.ton-,i su-Z---5ui-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05

Immediate relief By using Prsston-
He'd Axe"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-11
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.

Spring Place, Ga, has cat that is nurs-
ing four kittens and rabbit. She captured
the young hare while out hunting food,
and, instead Of devouring it, feeds it as she
does her young.
A pair of robins have built a nest Gin
which there are now four eggs) on shelf
in the Boys Board school, Borcastle, Eng
land. The shelf is only four feet from the
ground, and in full view of the scholars.
One Of the birds spent two and three-quar-
ter hours in the nest one day recently dur
ing school hours.
A Mexican shepherd made bet with his
employer that his dog would stay alone on
the ranch for five days, taking the sheep
out to pasture IN the morning and penning
them at night. The dog was instructed by
his master, plenty of meat was hung up
within reach, the shepherd went of, the
dog faithfully discharged his duties, and
the bet was won.
A singular incident occurred at Scarcliffe,
Notts, England. A man was plowing in n
field when fox started up and bolted away
Every encouragement was given to the old
vixen to return, but es she did not, and as
the young foxes left there were nearly dead
from cold, the man took the cubs to cat
The young foxes were put with the cat and
she has attended to them in most mater
nal way.
A North Carolina woman started for the
hay NOW to see how hen was getting
along that was sitting on some eggs. On
entering the barn the woman was sur
prised to see the old hen taking her babes
down herself. She would pick one up in
her mouth and fly down with it, lay it
down and continue the process until she
carried them all down, thirteen, safe, and
went on about her duty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-11

TRUE ECONOMY AND SAVING GRACE.
and drawn until it fits like glove over
the lining. Of course the girl must be
inside the lining while this nolding pro-
cess is going on, and should also men
ton that the shoulder and side seams
are only basted.
As soon as the outside fits without q
wrinkle then the shoulder and side
seams are ripped and the whole is sewn
together. The material must be flexible,
such as camels hair, cashmere, bunting,
surah or china Grape. This latter when
In black makes an exquisite drapery,
and indeed the model Of the design was
in cream colored silk with large garnet
figures, and over it was draped the black
Grape as seen in the Illustration.
1t is real relief to the eyes to see these
pretty plain cersages after SO many heav-
ily laden waists. The other one has the
fullness which would have been taken
up in darts brought down to the point in
front. The whole dress is in drab cash
mere, summer weight, and the front
breadths are slashed and lined with old
rose silk, while the underskrt is Of myr-
tie green velutina. Bordering the slashes
are bands Of embroidered leaves in rus
set green shadings, and done in chenille,
which leaves it in quite high relief This
kind Of embroidery is very rapidly done,
and very pretty when finished. The
sleeves are also slashed on the outer side
and filed in with velutina, which is
cheap. very fashionable and wears well.
Tlo,o l-,4%
buttons being hidden under narrow
box plait, which is laid from the neck to
the waist line. 1t is a saving of cloth
also.
Do you want to see two very pretty
party dresses, girls? OF course you do.
The little one Is of gray Japanese Grape,
ACCORDION plated, with streamers of
pink (peachblow pink ribbons hanging
from waist TO the foot of the dress,
where it is fastened in loop. A belt of
the same goes around the waist and is
tied in double bow with long loops
and ends in the back. Across the front
of the corsage is a tichu drapery of gray
tulle, with pink rosette. The sleeves
are of Grape and the dress is modestly
low in front and back. The pretty Cato
gan braid in the dressing of the hair
gives girlish look to the whole. Many
young ladies who have low foreheads
are parting the hair in the middle and
combing it back, leaving only one little
curl down the middle of the forehead.
The gloves are pearl gray. The design
of this pretty little gown could be car
ried out in variety Of ways with slight
alterations
For her blonde friend the other "crea-
ton" would be the foil. This is in pale
blue surah and white lace. The style is
so simple that description is not need
ed. This "lso could be in lilac, lavender
or any other preferred color. Both dresses
are suitable for any evening gathering
where full dress is reduirad
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-11
STRAY BITS.

Spirftuslists claim membership Of So
N0 in Beseon-
A colored woman nearly 100 years old
was baptized recently at Atlanta. Ga
The old John Brown fort at Harper's
Ferry is to be moved to Chicago, 10 be on
band for she Worlds fair.
The Maine Ssvings bank in Portugal has
S25 unknown depositors, of which number
% have not troubled their deposits since
1853
Attempts have recently been made in
California 20 acclimatize some varieties of
the cinchona tree, from which quinine is
made.
The largest cabbage ever grown in Flor
ida weighed thirty six and three-quarter
pounds, which is four and three-qarter
pounds heavier than ell competitors.
The nutritive value of salads is held by
an eminent French authority to be due to
the presence Of salts of potash, which in
ordinary vegetables are lost n the cooking.
Those interested in astronomy viii have
an opportunity to observe total eclipse
of the sun under favorable conditions in
1900. It will occur IN the early morning of
May q, and viii be visible faem Virginia
to Louisiana.
The people Of the United States during
1889 smoked 1855, $50, ,773, 722 cigars, which,
at five cents eash, cost the consumers sf67,-
T6S, ,6S&10. This sum, at 80, 900 a mile,
would have built s,6s6 miles of railroad,
and at q, 900 each would have purchased
q, SO locomotives.
It is strange that the use of points for
purposes of punctuation should be such
comparatively modern invention. OF the
four generally used points only the period
& dates earlier than the fifteenth century.
The colon O Is safd to have been first in
troduced about 1$a5, the comma 9 some
thirtyfEe years later, and the semi-eolon
@ about 1870.
A book by horse is novelty, especially
when it is well written. Unquestionabiy
the finest work of this kind ever prodnced
is 'fBlack Beauty" written by lady in
England, which has just been repuhlished
in the United States by the Amsxicau
Humane Education society. Not only is it
a readable story, bu it is full of pathos
and no one can read it without feeling
more merciful toward horses.