davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
EUGENE FIELDS WRISTBANDS.
What They Contain and How They Are
Used-Editor stones Discovery.
TS,ac;al C,rr-aSyopdanoa

Especial Correspondence.
CHICAGO, April 22-Eugene Field, the poet
and Photographer of The News, who is now in
London writing letters and nursing his dys-
pepSia, has a smooth face, little hair on his
head, and a method peculiar to himself Of
getting up copy. Ranged on his desk at the
Office are numerous inkstands filed with
writing fluid of various shades and hues. Also
paper and pens that live up" to the ink and
contrast and harrnonizs prettily.
When Mr.. Field is seated for the days toll
he lights a cigar and museS. He demands of
himself an answer to these queries: How do
l feeli Am l blue am l gay, sad, senti-
mental or humorousi Shall do something
in poetry, or conine my efforts to proseF'
Upon his decision depends the stationery he
selects. If ais mood is gloomy he traces spi-
derey characters, IN midnight ink, on paper
with a mourning border. Blue is always
warning TO the editor-In-chlef that he may
glance up some moment and find Mr.. Field
absent 1t is used as delicate mint that the
weather Is delightful, the SKIES unclouded, the
air balmy, and that "Gene" would prefer the
outside TO the inside of the ofica Blue ink,
well laid on with a firm hand, also indicates
that he is going TO the theatre and that moth
ing shall stop him.
speaking OF tne theatre brings 70 mind
story, old, but unpublished. One evening,
some years ago, Mr.. Melville E Stone. the
then editor-in-chief Of The News, walked into
his private Office and rang the call bell. He
was in splendid humor and hummed tune
The boy entered
Ask Mr.. Field TO step here moment he
said
Please, sir, Mr.. Fields over TO der show"
"Ah, very vel. Tell Mr.. Ballantyne the
managing editor, am ready 70 look at the
editorisl proofs now"
Mr.. BaIlantyne left word as how be wua
goin 10 der Grand Opera house snd wud be
back at leveun
HE did, en-, did hsi Send in City Editor
Henderson"
He went 70 McVicker's ter see Il do bAIly
dere wuz immoral
Nv no in thunder Is there here7
Please, SIR, me and de comps Is on deck
Mr.. Sbons didn't say EaGch 10 his heut-nAnes
when they met, but ne started g movement
which endsd Ia ali the Chicago publishers dis
continuing requests fer or acceptance OF frss
seats at the pay houses Of the town.
F. c. D
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
A Hint to Landlords,

Departing Guest-Mr. Landlord, my ex-
penses at your hotel have been greater than
I anticipated, and as I am a little short Of
money you will have TO wait until / return
before can hquidate your bill.
Landlord-Don't bother yourself about
such a trife. I'll just make a memoran-
dunn Of it on the door here until you return
"But everybody viii read my name there,
and I shall be scandahzed."
eyes, that's fact, but can remedy that
Just leave your fur trimmed overcoat with
me and I'll hang it on the door over your
bill, and nobody will ever see ii. n-Texas
Siftings,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
The Beaver and the snoustorru,

During & very cold winter, beaver at the
Botanic gardro, in Paris, had been furnished
with fresh tvaSs Of trees 70 give exercise TO
his propensity for gnawing, and with apples
ana other frult a. q Hcrs nouClsEllg food
One night there cane on n sRoEstOTUl, and
the snow beat into hIS dwelling in consider
able quantity, til the beaver found out way
q shield himself from Il, Hs cut his twigs
into proper lengths, Sk5oh he vove basket
fashion between TIE baTs-of his cage; chopped
his apples Is pieces 10 81 up the intervals
between the tviCs, and when sven this did
not appear sufficiently storm tight, be
kaeaded the snow into the holes. By the
morning il appeared that he had labored 81
night, and had completed a very neat and
ingenious shelter against tie entrance Of the
snow.-New York Nah and Express
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
Wj(llll ;agle
THE REGGAR.

Abeggar died last night; his soul
Went up to God ARd Eaid:
81 come uucaned; forgive it I1ordi
died from want OF bread"
Then answered him the Lord IN heaven.
'-Scn, how can eais thing beY
Are Aos nay sa1ntS.ea oarthi and they
Had surely spcSored thee"
SHY palnts, O, Lard, " the beggsr said,
Live holy lves o3 prayer;
bow shall they know II such as wet
We perish uaaware,
They strive 10 save our wicked souls,
And ct them for the SKY;
Meanwhile, not having bread TO eat
Q'orgiEeg our bodies ole"
Then the Lord God Spal2e out Of heaven
II wrath and angry pain:
80, men, for whom my Son hath died,
Ny Son hath lived in vain
Arthur SynonS in Woman'S World.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
IT Wasn't His Hat.

While the Hon. Thed Stevens was prac-
ticing law at Lancaster, Pa, a boy sided
up to his desk.
''Take off your hat" Mr.. Stevens said.
81 amt got my haton, y replied the boy.
"What do you mean by contradicting
me?" demanded Mr.. Stevens.
81 amt got my hat on persisted the
boy; tits my brother Joe's hat"
"Oh," Mr. Stevens said, as he depressed
smile "Well, the next time you have an
errand here bring Joe with you, SO that be
can take off his hat. "-Harper's Young
People
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
A Redeeminr OuaIitv

Wild Westerner-In your last paper you
referred to me as horse thief, a murderer
and liar.
Editor-Well, what was there wrong
about that2
Wild Westerner-I don't see why you
want to blast mans reputation with
statement like that. 1 may be, as you
claim, horse thief and murderer, but,
thank heaven, sir, am no liar-Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
Eating Crow.

Brown hear you married the brokers'
daughter, and that he gave you SO, 600 as
starter.
Bobwigger-Yes, he gave me the check,
together with his advice; L took the money.
Brown-Well?
Cobwigger-I lost it nearly all, and now
I'm going back for the advice.-Epoch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
There Before Him.

The hungry guest at the nearest table was
beginning to lose patience.
How long have you been here?" he
asked waiter who was passing, busy over
nothing
About three years"
"Oh, then you were here before 1 came. "
Philadelphia Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
The vaganses Of Pr.uupe,nt,op.

Fair Bostouian-Notics that lovely vawsei
Fair New \ orker-A sweet vaasel
Fair Alphabetically, an exquisite
vavse,
Far ChicsEoan-Ie would be e first class
vaoe if Il didn't happen TO be an umbrella
holder wonder way they pat it On the
naDtell -Pit4s50FE BaEetla
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
A Deem Question.

Richleigh-Julia, don't you think you
could bring yourself down to love me just
a little?
Julia-I don't know. 1 should have to
go down pretty far.
Richleigh-How fars
Julia-About the bottom of your pocket
book.-Munsey's weakly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
Cool.

Father shouting down statrs) - Has
George gone yet Jennie?
Daughter (sweetlyl-Not yet, paw.
F. (testily)-Well, Iwant to go to bed.
D. (sweeter than before)-All right, dear
think it's the best thing you can do, for
you've to get up early, you know. Good
night, dear paw.-New York Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
He KnRW.

"Say, old man, said Commish, the stock
broker, TO the lamb, II want you to take
some stock in this mine; there's fortune
in it."
81 know there is" replied the Bahia;
my governor knew the man who dropped
the fortune in it. Racket.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
Two Wnrs Of Railing Il.

Rev Mr.. Chcker-Hss your ccngega-
ton raised your salary lately, Brother
Thirdly5
Brother Thirdly from the oounrry>-Ho,
air: it seldom raises more than hall Of il
any given year.-Aunsey' Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
Something Unprecedented.

did you hear OF the accident on your
line this moTnings" asked a passenger Of q
street rziE+yay Official
NO; what Vas it's"
81 rode seven blocks. and had seSt the
nrti-s dixtAznA u-AunaATAs WAakiz
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
FANNY DAVENPORT.
Her Married Life Is Exceptionally Happy.
Says Edith Sessions Upper.
Especial Correspondence

Says Edith Sessions Upper.
Especial Correspondence
NEW YORK, April 21-OR the stage she b
Mrs. Melborne Mcdowell, and likes to be
called by her new husbands name, and is
fond of signing her notes Fanny D. Mac
Dowell. Her last marriage was genuinely
for love, and one seeing the actress and her
handsome husband together in their coy fat
can quickly realize that for the present, at
least, it is happy marriage.
Miss Davenport is considerably her hus-
bands senior, and mingled with the wife's
alteration is somewhat Of maternal affection.
She looks after Mcdowell, takes care Of his
salary and even darns his socks. In turn her
husband waits upon her and pays her all
sorts of charming little attentions. His pet
name for her is Gypsy" though Miss Daven-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
His Remedy.

Grandma-I can't hear you, George.
Speak louder
George aged 4)-Why don't you wear
specs on your ears Racket.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
An EthnologicaI Question.

4 would like to ask a question, sir, f"
said student to the professor
Well sir"
Are the kaw Indians related to the
sg"-Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
Johnnie's Fun

Mrs. Brown-What made you call your
grandmother down all those steps?
Little Johpnie-Because since she's the
rheumatism, she looks so funny coming
down stairs.-EpoCh.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
Shocked the Eauine,s Nerves.

ibid you see that car horse shy when
signaled to the driverf"
Eyes You said 'Hayr and it scared the
horse. '-Harper's BaLar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
A Point of View.

Papa-Mamma, baby's awfully cunning
Just watch him trying to put my eyes out.
pause, during which papa's suferings
are indescribable.)
Mamma-Bless his little soulLPuck-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
At Old Point Comfort.

Alice (aged 1C}-Ohl don't drink that salt
water, Jack; it will make you so thirsty.
Jack Jagged Swell, what if it does'
There's plenty more.-Racket.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
For Revenue Only.

And do you indeed love Miss Golddust.
Charley"
"Indeed-and title, Edith"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

IL 49, e<- r,ssks IT, - a. r5-sas - Hesfz
- F7ssrE - So - A. Ezsa b. Pa slstAta
60 Ef=- - Dots 41rzAze AtzT-s@ff t-s-s
rE1rs4 E-s-.s f.Er-EtF-E. -st1s-E
5rs.---ss - EaaEs E1u--aer Ss1Es. Fg~s~t 20
FsseA Egr-5-s - Fkrzl al e. 81 FEuasT-s es- or
6ers 81 Ezzl s-Vzgf.F s<fs-a-s- 70 A1@srs
TIE WICHITA EAGLE
WICHITA EANsRr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-12
Can Shift His Heart at Will.
From the Boston Globe.

Suppose you saw man shift his heart
from the left to the right side? Would YOU
not say it was wonderfuls Well, that is
what George Lomme did at the Quincy
house yesterday. He did more. With par
feet ease he dislocated every Joint in his
body at will. causing several distinguished
physicians who were present to declare him
the greatest anatomical wonder they ever
heard Of Mr., Lomme came to Boston from
London some time ago to visitfriends, and
during his brief stay betrayed his marvel
Gus power, whereupon, it was resolved
to give him a sort of informal banquet, at
which O small party of friends and surgeons
might be present.
While walking in the parlor preparatory
t. dinner the nonored guest kindly voIun-
teered to illustrate his remarkable powers.
Standing erect he drew in his breath, and
lol with automatic facility, the heart
shifted, and, although far across the median
line, you could hear its distinct pulsations.
With perfect ease he expanded his chest
about ten inches more than normal, using
the abdominal muscles, forced his stomach
up under his chin, and his iutes ines to
where his stomach ought to be. To dislo-
cate shoulder joint. to force his spiee in
ward so that you could fit a knapsack in the
hollow of his back. to pull his little fioger
back upon his firearm, to make hollow in
his chest big enough TO force small jug in,
were to Mr.. Lomme matters as simple as
breathing.
Mr. Lomme is twenty-five years old,
weighs 155 pounds, is feet 6inches in hight
and has handsome presence.
He said to Globe reporter that he has
long been able to do his present marvellous
dislocations, and that will power is the dom
mating faculty which enables him to aston
ish people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-12
Buchanan's Way.

A well-known politician, says the New
York Sun, recently gave an amusing ac-
count OF the diplomatic manner in which
james Buchanan disposed of office-seekers
ana yet sent them away happy. The man
VINO tells the story was private secretary,
during the four years of Buchanan's adj
| mlnlstration, to one of the New York sena-
tors. Ills most intimate friend was private
secretary TO buchanan, and he spent many
hours with the Presidents secretary in the
PRESIDENTS private Office, in company with
Buchanan. Buchanan's manner with the
| office-seeker was invariably the same.
A Mr.. Smith would call with letter
from Mr.. Jones introducing Mr.. Smith to
Mr. buchanan. Buchanan would read the
letter and say SHOW Mr.. Smith inn Mr..
Smith would enter, and Buchanan, rising,
would greet Mr.. Smith with the greatest
cordiality. Placing his left hand on Smiths
shoulder, and taking Smiths hand in his
right Buchanan would proceed as follows:
Mr.. Smith, | believe? Glad to meet you,
sir. Friend Of Mr. Jones, l understand?
Warm friend Of mine for twenty years is
Mr.. Jones. Are you married, Mr.. Smith %
Eyes, sir"
slow is Mrs. Smithr'
Very well, thank you, Mr.. Buchanan"
ANY children, Mr.. Smithg'
Eyes, sir; three"
"How are the little onesw
Very healthy, sir"
'Glad to hear it. Have you seen Jones
latelys Yes9 How is Mr.. Jonesr
''ln perfect health, sir"
"Ahl Do you know Mrs. JonesF'
eyes, sir"
Show is Mrs. Jones? Charming woman,
charming. How are the little Jones chill
drenp
Very well, SIR"
"Ahl Do you know Mr.. Hopkins, an old
friend of Mr. Jones'! Yes? Splendid
man, splendid. I've held Mr.. Hopkins as a
warm personal and political friend of mine
for more than twenty years. How is Mr.
Hopkiusr'
Nicely, the last time I saw him.
do you know Mrs. Hopkinsg'
''Yes, SIR"
''How is Mrs. Hopkinsg'
All this time Mr.. Buchanan was holding
Mr.. Smiths hand and patring him on the
shoulder, and Mr.. Smith vas thoroughly
happy at the interest displayed in him by
so great man. Then Buchanan would
say:
II am elighted-delighted to have met
you, Mr.. Smith. Any friend of nv old
friend Jones is welcome, and | will nav
especial attention to your request, MIR.
Secretary" turning to his secretary, take
Mr.. Smiths papers-this is Mr.. Smith. in
troduced by by my dear friend Jones-and
put his papapers where shall sea them: in
fact, mark them so that shall be sure to
see them. Delighted to have met you, Mr..
Smith. Remember me to my old friend.
Good morning, Mr.. Smith,"
And Smith went out to make room for
some other man to come in Immediately
after, when Buchanan would go through
the same scene with him. Each man felt
sure he had carried his point with the
President, and neither ever heard from his
papers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-12
WAYS OF THE pANp1Es.
Dress and Habits of the Beaux il the
Early Part OF the Century.
From the Loa,Ion TsLeoranb

Ii Soo ahO adoitS OF the BeauX II the
Early Part OF the Century.
From the London Telegrdph
Capt Gronow has left us a graphic pict-
ure of the dandy in his habit as he lived in
the year which was alike that of his apogee
and his decline, 1915. The dandy's dress
consisted of blue coat WITH brass buttons.
buckskin breeches and top boots: and it was
likewise his custom to wear a stiff, deep,
white cravat which prevented him from
seeing the toes of his boots when he was
standing. OF course he apparelled himself
after the carefully tradition of
the fugitive.
Beau Brummei, who, when asked by a
youthful exquisite where he procured his
backing, replied-probably in jest-that
the article positively ruioed him, since it
was made of the finest champagne. 1t
must, however, be limited that, at the epoch
In question, two different types of handles
existed. There was the fighting dandy and
the dancing dandy; and in few instances
the attributes of both were combined.
The fighting dandy might have been a
guardsman who had flashed his maiden
sword in the last campaign of the Peninsula
war; often he was a formidable duellist:
nearly always he was gambler; almost
invariably he was sporting character; an
habitue of Newmarket, a member of the
Coaching Club and patron of the prize
ring, TO say nothing of MS addictedness to
rafting, cock-fighting and badger-drawing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-12
EGYPTIAN STOCKINGS
Inc Ancient People Possessed the Art
OF Knitting, and Wore Socks

'4 NHitting' ana Wore Socks.
From the Nelv York Leeioer
Ice Egyptians Of the present-Kopts as
Wen as Arabs-run about with bare feat
Inc ancient Egyptians, on the contrary.
who are now emily TO be seen 10 a dried con.
aition In museums, possessed a very good
method OF knitting stockings, as is shown in
1he collection at the Louvre, in Paris.
IN she grave Of mummy there was
found pair of knitted stockings which
gave the surprising evidence. firstly. that
short stockings, resembling socks. were
worn by the ancient Egyptians; and sec
ondly, that the art OF knitting STOCKINGS
had already attained great perfection in
ancient Egypt. These curious STOCKINGS
are knitted in very clever manner and the
material, fine wool of sheep. that might
once have been white, is now brown with
age The needles with which this work was
done must have been little thicker than
we should choose for the same purpose and
the knitting is loose and elastic.
Inc stocking is begun just as we make
5ne design, only in the simplest manner.
with single thread; but in the continuation
OF the work it is not simply plain but fan
cltul. The usual border OF the stocking.
which prevents the rolling up of the work,
Is narrow, consisting of row of turned m
loops; and the circle, the nicely-sbaped
neel, which is a little different from our
method, shows very skillful hand. But
In the point OF the stocking there is a char
acteristic difference between the Egyptian
stockings and modern socks.
While ours end in a rounded point the
Egyptian stockings run out ia two large
tubes of equal width, like the fingers of a
glove. This strange shape is made to suit
the sandals, which are furnished with a
strap fastened about the middle of the
sandal and as the strap had to be laid over
the stocking the division is needed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-12
Wasn't Morea After All.

Officer Virgins of Brunswick, who tele-
graphed that he hal arrested Morea, the
colored murderer. brought to Savannah
yesterday colored man named Henry
Grant for the officers here to identify.
Officer Virgins did not get hold of the
right man, it seems. The description OF
Morea in nowise fits Grant. The officer
stated that Grants friends reported that he
was wanted here, and on one occasion one
OF them got mad and told him "If you don't
mind l will put the officers on to you for
mat Savannah affair" Officer Virgins
returned with Grant yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-12
AT TIE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Here and There in
the Court Rooms.

Gossip Picked Up Here e1d, Inere IN
the Court Rooms.
The Southern Land and Improvement
Company was granted a charter in the SUI
perior court yesterday.
Charles ]. White, deputy clerk of the city
court. was taken with chill in the court
room night before last, and was taken home
ouite i'll Judge Russell attended to the
clerical duties at the session yesterday.
The Oemler Oyster Company filed petit
tion in the superior court yesterday asking
for a charter. Their paid UP capital IS
$4,000, and they ask the privilege of in
creasing to S500, 900. They ask the right to
raise. plant, gather, dredge, handle, trans
mort. pick, sell and deal generally in
nvsrers. clans, shrimp, crabs, terrapin
turtle and fish, and to can fish, oysters.
fruit and vegetables. The incorporators
are A. Oemler, Col John Screven. Col. w.
w. Gordon, Thomas D. Bertody and George
A. Hudson.
In the city court yesterday w. L. Bour
nan obtained a judgment against Max
Stern for S1,346 OF principal, S14 50 inter
est. and costs of suit.
A mistrial was declared in the case of the
State VS.. Fred Waldburg indicted on the
charge of cheating aud swindling.
T. D. Rockwell, Esq, acted as solicitor
general in the city court yesterday.
The city quarterly court adjourned yes
terday until April Is.
In the mayors court yesterday morning
Joseph Brown (colored) was arraigned on
the charge of larceny of viii ky and bed
ding from Patrick MaEnings restaurant.
and the case continued for further investl-
cation. The case against Henry Williams
(coloredl, charged with having a chicken in
his possession supposed to have been stolen,
was also continued. Two ''disorderlies'
were fined 81 and $40 respectively, with al
tentative service on the chain-gang of fif-
teen and twenty days each.
In the superior court yesterday Thomas
S. Morgan, Jr., in the motion for a new
trial in the note case of S. H. Cox VS.. A. &
A. H. Smith. was granted ten days TO file
brief of evidence aud amended grounds to
his motion.
Willie Stephens was convicted in the city
court yesterday of pointing pistol at VIM.
Fowler, and fined $50 or six months on the
chain gang, and on conviction for assault
aud battery was fine1 S25 or three months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-12
Matchmaking in Russia.

Russian Letter to the London Daily Telegraph.
Marriages solemnized in Russia are not
supposed, as with Us, to be made in heaven.
The manner in which they are frequently
brought about is simplicity Itself. Instead
of the matrimonial agency, which has not
vet acquired the right of citizenship in
Russia, gossiplng matchmakers perambu-
late the country, each keeping TO his or her
district, and, like Irish hedge schoolmasters
two generations ago, everywhere sure of a
welcome. In Bakhmoot, for instance, you
have scarcely taken possession of your room
i'll your hotel when well-dressei man
walks in, makes a profound bow, and
asks you bluntly, "Would your nobility
think of marrying!" If excusable curiosity
or a less excusable desire to exchange single
for married misery prompts you to give him
a civil answer, be lays album after album
before you with the photographs OF eligible
brides and bridegrooms, according to your
sex, on which are inscribed marginal notes
containing brief but interesting details about
the social position, fortune, expectations
and drawbacks of the original. He dis
cusses the ''points" of his clients with
charming candor and objectively-many OF
these nlatchmakers have been horse dealers
beforehand refers you to prosperous mar
ried couples who are as happy as the day is
long since he brought them together. Here
tofore, the matchmaking profession was
monopolized by women, as it still is in the
northern and central provinces. In the
south, however, men ara taking it up
methodically aud completely cutting out
their sisters.