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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06

career, in the flower OF his young manhood,
d noble Of Florence, the author Of "VIta
Nuova," the favorite of the people. Yet all
seemed dust and ashes. and he asked for death
death that should follow quickly upon the
completion Of the last task that devotion and
genius could perform in honor Of the hopeless
loved one untimely called from earth.
Beatrice was dead.
II chat brief sentence Is sounded the key
note Of tho great Florentine's anguish and
ambition. Beatrice Portinari had been the
love Of his youth and the star of his adora-
ton during manhood's earlier years She
was a star indeed to the gifted Italian, for he
worShiDed her afar, and she became the wife
Of another. This he could endure, but in the
sudden announcement Of her demise lay tor
ture. No more might the gallant but re-
spectful admirer view from a distance the
queenly form of his ideal woman as she
sought the solace Of priestly counsel in the
vast and superb cathedral of Santa Maria del
Fiore, or strayed in medltative mood along
the wooded banks Of the broad and placid
Arno. Yet solace came with sorrow. Be-
fore his distracted mental gaze there rose the
vision, white and pure and beautiful, of her to
whom be had rendered homage. Freed from
earthly dross and human weakness, she SEEM
ed TO bsckon her lover to the lofty heights OF
endeavoF and endurance, and from that Wis
ion rose the aspiration so gloriously to be full
filled.
Dante did write Of Beatrice "such things as
were nsVer yet written Of woman" The pur-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06
How to Keep Your Bed from Rocking.

How to Keep Your Bed from Rocking.
Lieut.. Beale, of the signal service, says that
if parties who are disturbed by what istermed
rocking beds' in the time Of storms will
open the windows Of their houses on what
sailors term the "leeward side" that is to
say, on the side opposite to that whence the
storm comes, they will not be troubled with it.
1.-THE rocking is the result, he explains, ''of
a difference between the air indoors and that
on the outside. When a bigger puff comes
the bed, forced by the air within, which seeks
to Join that outdoors, moves in one direction
and is forced back when the puff becomes
lighter. Relieve the pressure by opening the
windows and this so-called rocking ceases.
Many house that has been blown down in a
tornado would have been spared its owner
had this fact been known. The proof of what
say as to this pressure is shown in the fact
that houses. after great storms, are frequent
Iy found with the leeward wall only blown
out and the other three remaining intact. H.
Chicago Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06

The Hcourt of love" VIII be modelled on the
plan which obtained when good King Rene
reigned in Provence and the troubadours
fourished beneath his gentle rule. Ladies,
noted for both beauty and intellect, will sit
in judgment on the literary productions Of
those who record in prose or verse their
praises of honorable affection-love, friend
ship and chivalry. To those whose efforts
are deemed the most worthy, floral crowns
and the honor Of first choosing partners for
the closing ball and banquet will be accorded.
The tableaux Yivants are to be on scale
worthy the theme, the time and the city.
Medi4val chronicles have been ranSacked for
the purpose of securing absolute accuracy in
the matters Of cosCuming, scenery and sur
roundings. In the exhibition Of women's
work the choicest gems that Europe can fur
nish are to be included.
Altogether it will be great and notable
event, but if, in the mysterious beyond, it is
permitted to retain some measure of earthly
feeling, the united spirits Of Dante and Be-
atrice must look down upon the fair valley
and fairer town with something of cynicism
and reproach.
There, as Of yoTe, towers the Campanlle,
and humbly near its base still spreads the fat
RIdfOoJOiio Ou Wl1lCu ZIG CLO POOO CoSOA Al
the time now so gray and old and gone to
watch the woman he loved sweep by with
her attendants toward the cathedral door.
There laughs the Arno in its eternal youth Of
strength and power, and there swarm the
people gay and laughing and impetuous as
were their far off ancestors, who at the dusk
hailed Dante friend and at the dawn thrust
him from the gate. Viewing thus the pano-
rama Of the present, and recalling the record
of the centuries since they lived and loved
and suffered, the immortal dead can afford
to pass all things by with smile tolerant yet
protesting, for their fate was only that of all
who rendered Florence illustrious-living she
prosecuted them, in the grave she honored
them as little less than gods
FRED c. DAYTON.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06
CINCINNATI Y. M. C. A.
Kew Building to Be Erected This Summer
at a Cost of 100000.

Kew Building to Be Erected This Summer
at Cost of 100000.
The plans for the new Y. NJ. c. A building
Of the Cincinnati association have been COM
pleted by the architect, and as soon as the
specifications are drawn contracts Will be let.
The present quarters are at Sixth and Elm
streets, but this property will be sold. The
new building will stand on the northwest cor
ner of Seventh and Walnut streets, two
squares from the government building The
old dwelling houses that occupied the site
have been removed to make way for the new
structure, which will front 100 feet on Wal
nut street with depth of 1914 feet on Sew
enth Its cost will be 500, 900, Of which $70,-
900 mas already been pledged. It is expected
that with the money realized from the sale Of
the present property and additional subscrip-
tons in sight, the association will move into
the new building free of debt. In the accom-
plishment of this improvement in life the
association is mainly indebted to the ener-
getic work Of Secretary George T. Howser,
who went to Cincinnati five years ago from
Chicago, where be is also well known for ac-
tivity in Y. NJ c. a. labors.
The new building will be built Of stone and
pressed brick with dressed stone finish. The
entrance from Walnut street Is Is feet wide
and leads by granite steps to the main floor,
upon which is the secretary's room, al assem-
bly, hall, 45x67 feet, with seating accom-
mediation for 500 in the auditorium and $50
in the gallery; lecture room, 25x33 feet;
a reception hall, 16x2S feet, and assooia-
ton offices, toilet rooms, coat rooms, etc.
The second floor, from which entrance is had
to the gallery of the assembly hall, contains
members parlors, general hall, recreation
rooms, and reading room with accommoda-
tons for library of 5000 volumes. The third
floor contains the ladies' parlor, SIX class
rooms, a hall for tho literary society Of the
association, and a promenade corridor 10 feet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06

Natural gas bas been known and extern
Eively used in China and other parts Of Asia
for many centuries, and history tells US of a
natural gas well in France in the time OF
Julius Caesar. IL was first discovered in the
United States near Pittsburg, about fifty
years ago, but 1t is only Of late years that it
has been extensively Naturalization Days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06

cIuding running track of thirty laps to the
mile. This door arso contains bowHng aIIey
80 feet long; lavatory and bathrooms, occu-
plying space 20I50 feet; swimming tank,
1880 feet. The remainder Of this basement,
25x50 feet. is devoted to engine and boiler
rooms, elevator machinery, etc.
The present hope of tho management Of the
association is to have the building ready for
occupancy by the arrival of cold weather.
GEO s. MCDOWELL.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06

mines, given over TO the joyous abandon OF
the mcRaenG; her stately DANES and dark
eyed maidens in the costumes Of the days OF
the Medlci, escorted by gallants in trunk hose
with dagger in belt and sword at side; a court
of love sitting at the Politeamo; nightly
tableaux vivants reproducing the principal
scenes of the Vita Nuova," and in the Ufin
palace an exhibition of the great works OF
the worlds greatest women. 1t may indeed
be called "a grand demonstration in honor
Of the tender passion"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06
Cleaning Velvet,

Cleaning velvet does not allow of much
choice as to process. If it is butvery slightly
soiled, brush it free Of ali dust and rub it
gently with fine, dry bran, renewing the lay
er directly it looks soiled; or, if more than
slightly soiled, rub the surface lightly but
firmly with large, fat crust of stale bread,
leaving about half an inch Of crumb on the
same. If these methods fail it viii be wise to
hand it over TO professional cleaner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06
I Almond Custard.

Almond custard requires one pint Of milk.
one teacupful of sugar, one-fourth pound Of
blanched almonds pounded fine, two teaspoon
fuls of rose water and the yolks Of five eggs
Stir the custard over a slow fire until it is as
thick as cream Pour it into dish TO cool
and make meringue for the top with the
whites of the eggs and powdered sugar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06
Most Cruel.

Mr.. Stopclock-Hello, Inswim, I've just
seen proofs of my new photographs"
Irswim-Well, well, that's good. Do they
fatter your
mo, guess not; why7"
Nothing, only I should sort of-sort OF
think you'd want them to-that il
Munseys Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06
To Wash Madras Curtains.

Bran water is very good for washing Ma
dras curtains without soap Use a wooden
pailful of bran to wash boiler Of water.
Let it boil half an hour or more; strain part
of 1t and use for washing the curtains; let the
rest continue to boil, then strain it and use
for rinsing water Shake wrinkles out Of the
curtains as much as possible and hang them
up to dry
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06

Natur duz awl her big and little jobs with
out making emmy fuss; the earth goes around
the sun, the moon changes, the eklipses quiet
ly occur, and the pollywog, silently and tail
lessly, bekums frog; but man kant even de-
liver a small sized Fourth ov July orashun
without knocking down a mountain or two,
and tareing up three or four primeval forests
by the bleeding rutes.-Josh Billings in New
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06
Innocent InSratitude,

A little 2-year-old boy went to the grocery
store with his mother. While there the pro-
prietor gave the little fellow an apple.
"What do you say to the gentleman when he
gives you an apples" asked the grateful moth
err The little fellow hesitated a moment,
then reaching tho apple up to the giver, said,
Peel it.n-West Shore.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06
Social Economy,

Mrs. Scrooge-I'm writing to ask the
Browns to meet the Joneses here at dinner,
and to the Joneses to meet the Browns. We
owe them both, you know.
Mr.. Scrooge-But I've heard they've just
quarreled and don't speak!
Mrs. Scrooge-I know. They'll refuse, and
we needn't give a dinner party at ALL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06
Ink Stains on Silver.

The top and other portions of inkstands
mounted with silver frequently become dis
colored with ink, which is exceedingly diff
cult to remove by ordinary means. The
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06
BEATRICE.

pose abode with him through decades Of ex-
lie, Of persecution, of wanderings. and from
the glorious pinnacle Of Achievements he was
enabled to look down upon a world that
hailed him master OF loves lOftiest imagery
and language. Yet toward the end he wore
the scars Of conflict, and Of him in his old age
1t is sung:
No dream his life was, but q fight;
Could any Beatrice see
A lover in that anChoTitef
To that cold Ghibollno's gloomy sight
Who could have guessed the visions came
OF beauty, yelled with heavenly light,
In circles of eternal flame?
\ banisha1 man, without q country, Dante
died in 1871 at Ravenna. and on the mOnu-
ment above his grave wss placed an inscrlp-
Jion written by himself:
The rights Of Monarchy, the Heavens, the stream
OF Fire, the Tit,
In vision seen, sang as far rs to the Fates seemed
fit;
But since my soul, an alien here, hath flown to
noblar wars.
And happier now, hath gone to seek its Maker
mid the stars,
Here am J. Dante, shut, exied from the ancestral
shore.
Whom Florence, the Of all least loving mother,
bore.
Now. prec sely six centuries after the cul
tlination Of Dante's private woes and the
beginning Of his public greatness, the city of
uis birth. that cast him ont when alive, and
valniy begged his ashes through the years
succeeding from Ravenua, Is engaged in pre-
pairing for a novel couasnoration of her
great poets unfortunate attachment Mod
era times have seen nothing Ike tAe coming
celebration.
II is called love jubilee, and VII be an
animated page from the chronicles Of Boo
caocio and the bright legends Of the trouha-
dOIrs.
Imagine the glad City Of Flowers, divided
BIZ the Arno and Swallowed bv the Apen-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-06
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M1I!i Eagle
TIE JUBILEE OF LOVE.
A NOVEL CELEBRATION TO BEGIN
MAY : AT THE CITY OF FLORENCE.

1t VIII Commemorate the Unhappy At
tachuent of Dante and Beatrice, and
VIII Be RepIete with Features of an
Extremely Interesting Character.
'sMay God take me to himself, after have
written Of Beatrice such things as were never
vet written Of woman"
Six centuries ago this year Dante uttered
that passionate cry of love and anguish. He
was then at the beginning of his wonderful
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-08

4 Hartford Colored BOY Receives
Serious Injuries.
HARTFORD, May 6.-About Q O'Clock
yesterday afternoon John Jones, a
colored boy, eleven years Of age, was
struck on the head by brick thrown by
John Early, from the second story OF a
house on Pearl street. The workmen on
the house have been annoyed by children
carrying off fragments of wood and
shingles, and Early had just a few min
utes before chased away some youthful
depredators.
The boy was taken to the home of q
neighbor, and DIR Avery and DIR Fuller,
found that there was a slight compound
fracture of the skull over the outer
angle of the right eye and up near the
edge of the hair The boy was resting
quite comfortable during the night, and
the doctors said that it was impossible
to say whether he would recover or not.
If a vein or artery is ruptured it would
be very serious, and there may also be
fatal after effects which no one can fore
tell. Nothing can be told for the next
few days anyway.
Early was arrested by Officer Harris
and taken to the police station and
| locked up. He is . middle-aged man
and is often bothered or teased by the
small boys who know him. Early said
that the boy had been meddling in the
yard and the brick had fallen on him.
In the police court to-day Early plead
ed not guilty. The case was continued
until May is, bonds being placed at
| 81 600.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-08

d. n. Ireland and family left to-day
for Detroit, where they win reside.
THE Third division, A. o. 81. will
meet at the armory tomorrow night for
practice drill, to prepare for the parade
in Hartford.
Townsend lodge will visit the Dam
bury Odd Fellows tomorrow evening.
The train will leave the New England
station at z o'clock sharp.
The regular meeting of Barcelona
council, K. of c. will not be held to-
night as announced, but next Thursday
evening, when the election OF officers
will be held.
The fire department was called out
about 1890 last by an alarm rung from
box 5, Center square. The fire was in a
ventilation cupola on the roof of kthe
japan shop at the factory of the Ameri-
can Pin company, on East Main street.
The damage was slight, the blaze being
extinguished before the arrival of the
companies.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-08
WORLD OF SPORTS.

The report that the Newark club is to
locate in Trenton commencing next Fri
day, owing to a lack of patronage in the
former city, is denied. What gave rise
to the rumor is the fact that the present
Newark grounds ale too remote from
the center of the city. New grounds are
now being fitted up nearer the center,
and until they are ready Manager Muir
ply of the Cuban Giants has offered the
Trenton grounds free of charge. The
offer will probably be accepted, but the
Newark club will still remain at Newark.
The Eagles of Baldwin street challenge
any nine in the state under 10 years of
age. Address D. Mccarthy. Al Pleasant
street.
The Young Waverlys of Baldwin
street would like to play any nine under
ten years of age. The Young st Aloysius
nine o. Baldwin street are also open for
challenges.
Hatfield and Whitney are willing to
exchange positions, but Ewing hesitates
to take such radical step.
Ewing's attempt to play at shortstop
is likely to prove as disastrous as his
efforts at second base three years ago.
He was such \ dismal infielder that he
became the most unpopular player in
New York. Mutrie was the man who
stuck by him then.
All the Philadelphia papers refer to
the New York Players' club, now play
ing in their city, as a mere remnant of
the great team of giants of 1888 and
1889. They say the players are lazy and
listless on the ball field do not appear
to care to play, and do not know how.
The Hartfords and New Hayens are
the only clubs in tho Atlantic associa-
ton that will not NAV Sunday 0ap,os
The sixth ali United States 1876 yards
handicap foot race Of the Meriden Hand
leap association will take place on Fri.
day. May 80, at the base ball grounds in
Aeriden. The prizes are: First, $75
second, $50 third, SO fourth, S.. En-
tries close Saturday, May "a, with A.
Dillon, box 716, Msriden. The next
handicap will take place on July 4
when $500 will be offered the winner,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-08
READY FOR THE CENSUS.

Estimated Population Of the Towns
IN New Haven County.
The work of sub-dividing New Haven
county into enumeration districts has
been completed by Supervisor Mccarthy,
and his plans have beeu approved by the
officials at Washington. The estimated
population for 1890 has been attained by
multiplying the number of school
children by At. According to this esti-
mate the population of New Haven is
"a, 100, which is nearly 1000 more than
ten years ago. Waterbury has II
enumerative districts. and the estimated
population is $500. Meriden's popu-
fation, in 10 districts, is placed at "a 900.
Ansonia has been divided into five dis
tricts, and is believed to have 5000 peo-
Pile. Derby is given population of s.
600, and will give work to four enumera-
tors. Other towns in the county, with
the estimated population Of each, are as
follows: Wallingford, 5000: Manga
3, 1900; Milford, $500 Cheshire, 1900
Guilford, $500; North Haven, $500
Madison, 1900; Woodbridge, 500; Eas1
Haven, 600; Middlebury, 600; Wolcott
900
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-08
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.
The Case OF the State Against thu
Consolidated Road.

Tho Case or the state Against the
Consolidated Road.
The suit brought by the state of Con-
necticut against the Consolidated road
for back taxes to the amount of nearly
Site, 900 claimed to be due upon the lists
Of 1880 to 1885 inclusive. came to trial
yesterday before Judge Thayer in the SUI
perior court at Hartford with A. p. Hyde
aud Frank E. Hyde as counsel for the state
and Henry G. Robinson and George ID.
Watrous of New Haven for the railroad.
Among those present were President
Clark, Treasurer Squireo and Auditor
Fleetwood of the Consolidated road,
Office, Henry l.. Goodwin, ex-State
Treasurer Chamberlain and several
othors. The testimony involves the ex-
animation of the intricate system OF
bookkeeping of the Consolidated road
and day or two will be required for
the examination.
Judgment for each of the plaintiffs to
recover $50 and costs has been rendered
by Judge Fem of the superior court, in
the 81 900 suit of Frank A. Andrews,
the $4,000 suit of Mary E. Andrews,
and the IS, 900 suit Of Edward w. Smith
against the New York & New England
railroad.
Judge Thayer gave his decision in the
superior court at Hartford yesterday in
the case of the Asylum street bridge
commission against the New England
road, regarding the tracks on Spruce
street and across Church street. He said
it seemed to him that there should be nc
delay after the appeal to the supreme
court had been decided as the facts
brought out seemed to indicate that this
had been the understanding when the
order of suspension was issued by Judge
Fem. He would therefore grant thu
motion vacating the order to suspend
the operation Of the peremptory manda
dus and sign the decree.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-08
LOCAL LINES.

Strawberries fresh every day at LADD's
grocery, 1855 South Main street.
Go to the Union Tea Company, for
good tea, coffee and spices, No 70 South
Main street.
Sign Painting in all its branches at very
reasonable prices is being done by JOHN
WHDB, room 8, 53 Bank street.
Look in LAKE, STRoBEL & Co.'S win
dows and you will see the finest line of
Charms in the state
J. r. PHnLAN carries nothing bat No
Teas and Coffees at his store in Platt's
block, Hast Main street.
d. O. ~. & Faosz, 1877 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-08
STRUCK BIZ THE EXPRESS.
A Nearly Fatal Accident at . Girl

A Nearly Fatal Accident at . Grade
Crossing in Fairfield.
Line express train, which leaves New
Haven at 4:30 o'clock, struck Henry
Wilson, yesterday afternoon, at what is
known as the Samuel Moorehouse cross
ing at Fairfield. Mr. Wilson was driv-
ing across the tracks and did not hear
the train. His horse was instantly killed
and the buggy was smashed into small
pieces. Mr. Wilson was thrown some
distance and dragged about 100 feet. A
hole was made in the back of his head
and it was at first thought he was dead.
1t was found that he had only been
stunned, and it is now believed that he
on that account.