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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23
Something About Honiton Lace.

Hopiton lace has a curious. checkered bis
tory, With many fluctuations. 1t is said to
have been first introduced by the Flemings,
who took refuge in England to escape the
prosecutions of the Duke of Alva- Many
Flemish names are still to be found in the
neishborhood of Honiton, namely, Stocker,
Murch, Maynard, Trump. etc. In 1860 there
was such demand for it that France thought
it necessary TO issue a royal ordinance pro-
viding that a mark should be affixed to i'm
ported English thread lace Two great fires
at Honiton in 1856 and l767 gave the first
great check to its production
Queen Adelaide tried to revive it after
twenty years of severe depression, by order
ing skirt made of sprigs, copies of natural
flowers, commencing with the initials OF her
na,ne--for very debased and hideous set Of
patterns had come in. This does not seem to
have produced a great revival Of the trade,
and when our present queen required her
wedding lace 1t was found difficult to provide
the workers, but eventually dress worth
81, 900 was made at the small fishing village
of Beer The English royal family have
been most consistent patrons Of Honiton lace,
and have done immense good II keeping the
trade alive.
We will end by quoting few quaint words
from 'Fullerton's Devonshre Worthless"
which sum up the plea for the revival:
Hereby many children who otherwise would
be burdensoms to the parish prove beneficial
TO their parents. Yea, many lame in their
limbs, and impotent in their arms, if able in
their fingers, gain livelihood thereby, not
to say that it saveth many thousands of
pounds yearly formerly sent over seas TO fetch
lace in Flanders. saturday Review.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23
A Horses Memory.

"Say, friend, you're on my horse" said
one gentleman to another as he refined his
horse before the door. ''Your horse! Oh,
no; why, bought this horse two years ago~
''You did?" answered the other; ''well, l lost
my horse--it was stolen-just two years ago"
This conversation took place under the far
spreading oaks of an old time plantation
home A planter was surprised to see his
horse return home after two years, and rid
den by a gentleman who evidently had
bought the horse in good faith.
After some conversation the old owner Of
the horse with much earnestness, said: "Well,
sir, if you will dismount, unsaddle the horse,
and he don't go to the fence, take the bars
down, walk to the well, and if he don't find
water in the bucket let it down the well, and
then walk off to his old stable, will give up
and that horse isn't mineI" cat your word;
the horse is yours II he does all that" cried
the visitor, and leaping from tbs horse, I'M
saddled it. What was his astonishmeRt when
the horse went straight to the fence, let down
the bars, crossed over, went to the well, and
finding no water let the bucket down, and
then, as though he had left home but yester-
day, walked to the old stableI The animal
remembered the trick and the owner recov-
cred his horse. There are those living now
who can attest to the truth Of this story,
though it happened years ago-New Orleans
Pcayune,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23
An Industrious Minister.

The Bangor Historical Magazine gives an
account of the life of the Rev. Jonathan
Fisher, pastor at Bluehill, Ne, from 1T06 to
1887, who successfully overcame obstacles
that might have discouraged many others.
In his youth, while teaching at Dedham at
81 per month, he continued his studies and
helpsd out his salary by making bird cages
Later. when preaching at salary of $500 a
year in money and certain wood, etc, in all
amounting to not more than $500, he brought
up family of seven children. sent his daugh-
ter TO boarding school, gave one son, after
wards the Rev. Josiah Fisher, of Princeton,
n. j., liberal education. and saved money
enough to pay the debt contracted while
getting his own education. He invented a
short hand in which ne wrote his sermons
and by using which he estimated that during
his ministerial life he saved three years time
and $40 worth of paper
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23
The GressOnari.

The valley of Gressoney is one of the most
beautiful localities in the Italian Alps. 1t
also has a curious history. In the Eleventh
century it was colonized by German soldiers.
to whom it had been given by King Otto In
recognition OF their valuable services to him.
The descendants of these soldiers, though in a
strange land, have stuck fast to their German
traditions They still speak German and
keep up the closest connection with Germany,
which they consider their fatheriand Their
daughters are educated in the best German
schools and Summaries When the young
women come home from the big cities of the
north. however, they are compelled by their
parents to lay aside their fine Berlin and
Frankfort garments to don the curious cos
tunes of their forefathers, and to learn to
scrub and wash as their mothers and grand
mothers did before them. The cleanliness Of
the 'Gressonari" has made them famous
throughout Italy. 1t is a proverb that their
barns are cleaner than other peoples houses.
German is spoken in the family, French in
churches and Italian in the schools. Conse-
quently all the Gressonari know at least three
languages.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23
Take What In Good from India.

Cultivate, therefore, venture to entreat,
the philosophy and literature Of India, re-
jecting what your strong, sober sense per-
ceives to be useless in them, and utilizing for
the repose and exaltation of your minds what
they contain Of noble and refining thought
Do you know that the Mayfower, which
brought your ancestors hither, went down Oh
her last voyage in Indian waters, which
have traversed, of Masulipatam, with
general cargo" Raise her some day in
fancy, and freight her with a new load OF
Investigations from Massachusetts, bay, where
we shall find the Old World interpreted by
the New World, and the American scholars
outdoing the best of England and Germany.
II should live to see that day, OF should re-
turn from some other existence TO the de-
Eghtful groves of Harvard, | should feel
like Robinson Crusoe, who, shaking forth a
few poor grains from his almost empty sack
upon a generous and fertile soil, passed by
thereafter to find upon the spot splendid
and fruitful harvest.-Sr Edwin Arnold's
Address at Harvard.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23
Daily eagle
THE COURTlER'S REPLY.

An old Morse king, one dark and stormy night,
Sat with his courtiers In his windy hail.
The oak logs blazed and shafts of rudy light
Wavered like moving spears along the wall.
Without, like some old Viking armed for war,
The tempest wandered in his robe OF rain.
Or, rushing with claInor from afar.
Reared through the castle and was gone again.
The monarch and his bearded courtiers sat
All silent round the fire. with downcast eye,
No sound within was heard, save when rat
Scampered across the floor With dismal cry
But suddenly bird wet winged and bright,
Flashed over them, and vanished as ir came
Out Of the night, il vanished into night
AS brief and beautiful falling fame.
~Such, said the king. such is this life Of ours
A moments passage through a Lighted room;
One taste of this sweet breath-then death de-
LIES transient day in its eternal gloom"
A moment no one spoke; then with tear
An aged courtier fastened to respond:
"True, SIRE the tired bird did not tarry here
Because the nest God gave it lay beyond"
James Buckham in Lppincotts Magazine
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23
A Fortune in "a Thirnble.

There is a rich family of the name of
Lofnns in England, the fortune of whose
house was founded by such an apparently in
significant thing as the thimbls The first
ever seen in England was made in London
less than two hundred years ago by metal
worker named John Loftmg The useful
ness of the article commended it at once to
NIL who used the needle, and Lofting acquired
Il large fortune The article was then called
the ''thumbell, -" it being worn on the thumb
when In use, and its shape suggesting the
rest of the name This clumsy mode of util-
izing it soon changed. however, but the
name, softened into ''thimble," remains
Meriuen Comm Journal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23
steel bowed spectacles hung upon his nose,
and his eyes had a weary look behind the

steel bowed spectacIes hung upon his nose,
and his eyes had a weary look behind the
glasses.
r.Where did he get that haiti" qnoth the
first possessor of the wide trousers, and his
tones were loud enough to be very audible.
"And the clothes / wonder what ma
chine turns such things loose upon the world, !"
remarked tho possessor Of the second pair Of
wide trousers.
It. was evident the two young men regard
ed the new arrival as freak. BY his side san
a benevolent looking clergyman, whose eyes
snapped with suppressed indignation as he
saw the almost insulting conduct of the
young men. The clergyman saw the raw
youth at his side move quickly and reach
around to his hip pocket. For moment he
became alarmed for the safety of the persons
who wore the large trousers. What the
young man did bring forth was a we'll
tlHlnibed volume Of Integral Calculus" A
kindly light besned in the clergymans eye
as he looked at the volume and then at the
man. Then he looked across at the two dew
otees of fashion, and doubtless found some
material ready at hand for his Sunday at
tack upon the world and its foibles.
The raw young man went rapidly over q
few pages, and then closed the book, got up,
and, giving his shaggy head a shake, walked
out of the car. As he disappeared from
view gentleman who sat by the clergyman's
side leaned over and said in a loud tone Of
voice:
ibid you see that young man who just
went outg'
EYES," answered the clergyman. "Who is
hes'
''He is one of the most successful young
electricians know" said the gentleman in
still louder tone. "He is bound to become
world famous"
At this point the two youths who had made
themselves conspicuous by their comments
on the strangers appearance looked annoyed.
Then they solemnly rose and stalked into the
next car.
"And you really know that young mans"
asked the clergyman of his neighbor.
NO." replied the latter, with a laugh, 81
never saw him before. Lust wanted to take
it out of those two young tops"
And all the passengers chuckled over the
little trick played upon the devotees of fash
ion.-New York Times.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23
HsRely GirA

The Christian al Work says: v hat Is the
use OF being honey, girlA when you can Al
be beautiful inst IS veu as notf II you have
the white kEat Of the sool within, il win
shine tArcugh the nuddias< cn0pasxisa md
the thicA0t swarm Of frechls< Is can TO
shape snub ncses and wry uooataA II can
burrish red hair Until Il shines Ike god; it
can trs0Sfurm any one INTO an angN ct de-
light In other words, TIE lSssiinee 81 .
pure spirit Insasts It's chH - everything
connected WITH il As . rule. ths FreetisEs
girls lack asbssoa, Tor aAoy dsp<Ad irzIy
upon taSr good loon soensfy thGD aiosS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23
just for Fun.

eve carry a great many such letters" said
Pullman Car Porter Alsop, as he tucked a
well filled envelope in his inside pocket and
dropped shining quarter IN his hip recepta,
Gle. There is hardly a trip but carry out
several letters to mail at different points
along the road. What does it meant Well,
can't say exactly. but l would not be sur
prised If it WIS ell done for the purpose of
foolng somebody. You see, there are times
when mAn wishes TO make it appear that
he is at certain place when he is really
miles away from that very spot. 1t is very
easy to drop a few lines to the folks at home
and give the letter TO one of US to mail. |
carried such letters when there was consid-
cradle at stake, and we always get very well
paid for it. too.-W ashington Post.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23
An olhcer,s Vife,. Home.

"Where is your houes" asked lady, who
vas a visitor at a military post, OF one of tine
officers wives. with ny husband, prompt
r. replied the wits. ''Oh, yes, of course,
said the lady; but mean in what part of
the country II have no HOME the wife
sadly answered. II was born at a military
post which no longer exists lily fsther and
mother are bofn dead. AID il my husband
was TO die tomorrow do not know where,
in this broad land of oprs, should 60 /
have been so long on the frontier with my
husband feeling that az I could claim Of
home was with HIM that I have grown out
Of the recollection Of those even with whom
l became acquainted at Substituted
Service
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23
The LONGEST Lived PEOPLE.

The Norwegians, it seems, are the longest
lived people under the sun. So we learn
from an elaborate ''Livs og Dodstabelier for
Diet Norsks Folk" or tables of life and death
among the Norwegian people, published by
the Norwegian Official statistical bureau. The
average duration Of life in Norway is AS
for the men, 81. 80 for the women and 49, n
for both sexes. The director of the bureau
Also shows, by comparison with earlier de-
cades, that the average longevity of the Nor
wegian folk has considerably increased "If
the mortality in Norway" he writes, "is II
per cent. more favorable than in central and
western Europe, it Is greatly due to the COM
paratively slight mortality among our
youngest children. n-London Standard.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23
Mrs. Whitney, Fire Screen.

The leather screei wbich Ars. Whitney
has IL the dining ron OF her FIFTY seventh
street manson is p ably one Of the fnese
examples of It's sort 70 be found in tine oozn-
Try. 1t was made to order from p,ece Of
genuine. Old Liu-ni0e.ed leosaer of past
and gone century. figure paintings Of
the same era, showing nsen ,nd women in
Quaint costumes ar. set in the leaves. and
the borders are relic work, QUITS elaborate
Il. la>iSn -HAv TncS Lstrar.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23
With wealth and Ignorance"

"You Americans with your boundless
wealth." says Paris picture dealer, and, if
you will permit me, your boundless ignorance
Of art, have go falsi6ed the picture market
that the price picture brings is no longer a
guide to its real value" This is not pleasant
nor is it altogether polite, but at the same
time it is painfully true. The most money is
not always paid for pictures by the men who
know the most about art.-Nev York Com
mercial Advertiser
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23
The Value of His Opiniou.

Stranger-Gen. Greeley, l am about to UNI
dertaks piece Of work of great Importance,
and l want you to tell me which day this
week viii De pleasant and fair
Cen Greeley-Let ME sea Wednesday is
down for pleasant, sunshiny day.
Stranger-Thank you very much guess
Thursday or Friday viii be the day for me-
Epoch
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23

Some Missourians hung John Barnes in
ef6gy and thought they had the funnies, sort
OF time, but he took EN- into court for
SANDER and made 1t cost every one of them
$loo or more, and their grins resembled the
gates Of graveyard as they handed over
the cash-Detroit Free Press
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23
THE LAST LAUGH is BEST.
Elevated RaiIrosd Passengers See . Little
Farce in Real Life

As a Sixth avenue elevated train stoned
at Forty-secoad street, a young man with
bcshy beard and shaggy hair entered one OF
the cars The hat he wore WAS not Of the
kind ordered BY recent edicts of fashion. His
garments were rough ard i'll fitting II was
evident that he had recently journeyed into
the city from rustic haunts. and two young
men OF wide trousers began TO make sneering
comments upon his appearance.
Inc newcomer sat down. a heavy pair Of
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23
How She Was Dressed.

''The bride wore Oh appropriate and be-
coming dress of gray grow grain silk, and a
6shoo OF white Vallen,ion's lace, with long
veil OF white tool" was the description rural
editor gave Of the brides appearance at q
wedding. The bride herself gave him The de-
scription, and he took il down by the sound,
and, as he was his own compositor, it was
published juS as he wrote it-Youth's Com
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23

Lady-Have you any book containing No
thing but Leavesf'
Bookseller -ye'n. TIE best thing We
have in that line Is blank book.-Bostoa
Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-23

When Baby was sick we gave her Castor1a
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria,
Whes she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-03
A SHORT.LIYED STRIKE.
A Difference Between Proprietors and Men That
Was Quickly and Satisfactorily Adjusted.

The boiler-makers and helpers employed
at the Atlas works. seventy-fve in number,
went out yesterday morning until settle
ment of differences could be arranged.
The trouble, it is SAID. was over the en-
ployment of Charles Starr, helper,
in the place of boiler-maker
and not raising his wages. The
unions, both boiler-makers' and helpers,
protested. but did not agree among them
selves. and have had committees in confer
ence with the members of the firm. Presi-
dent Mccarthy. of the National Boiler
makers Union. and George Dunn, repre-
sentative of the local union, waited on
Messrs. Charles b. and Jesse Fletcher,
members of the company, and the situation
was fully discussed. The company allowed
the demand of the men, and the conference
ended with the best of feeling on each side.
The men will return to work this morning,
and Starr, who is doing q boiler-maker's
work, will receive the same pay as other
boiler-makers. The committee expressed
warm praise of the manner in which they
were received.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-03
Notes of the Big Shoot.

The shooters will be photographed to-day.
Livepgood, of Lafayette, is q slow shot,
but one of the surest
w. w. Watson, of Fort Wayne. is consid-
cred the most graceful trap-shooter in
America.
There will be hot fight to-day for the
chair to be given the man making the long
est straight run.
O. C. Whistler. of Marion. is one of the
Oldest shooters participating. and 1t takes q
fine shot to defeat him.
There are kickers at every shoot but the
man who can't win at this tournament had
better give his gun away.
Schick of Mount Pulaski. ILL.,, IS the larg-
est man in attendance and one of the most
skillful trap-shots in Illinois.
+. Spencer and G.. Spencer, father and
son, of Bunker Hill, ILL.,. are among the
finest rrap-shooters in the West.
G. A. Elliott, of Rochester. shoots Win
chester repeater. and can break three birds
thrown from traps simultaneously.
Those who remained away from tho tour
nament not expecting crowd missed the
greatest affair of the sort held In the United
States In five years
Kettner, of Muncie, had to settle for too
many birds killed at one shot yesterday.
duced in consequence.
Ed Voris. of Crawfordsville. has the re-
markable record of breaking ninety-seven
out of one hundred blue-rocks, it having
been made at fifty singles and twenty-five
pairs. He missed three birds out of his
twenty-five pairs
Il. j. Lockwood, of Muncie. had on the
ground his new attachment to gun-locks
BY which either enc or both barrels can be
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-03
DEMANDS OF INSURANCE AGENTS.


The insurance agents of this city are pre-
pairing to ask the coming Legislature to
pass o law that will protect what they
claim are their rights here. 1--WE have a
thorough organization throughout the
State" said an agent. last night, to .
Journal reporter. land we hope to accom-
plish great deal before this time next
year. We feel that we are being unjhstly
treated by some of the corporations of In
dianapolis. Our principal grievance is in
regard to the writing that goes
to the New York and other Offices
of companies that are represented In
this city. For instance. the starch-works
here belong to pool that represents local
insurance policies of s15o.oOo. These poll
cies were formerly written in this city by
the local agents. but now they arc
given direct to the New York offices.
In other words. the work Is
done over tho heads OF the
Indianapolis agents. and in consequence
we lose our commissions. Not only that,
but the city itself is deprived OF q great
deal of business that might as we'll be CAT
ried on here"
us this Eastern writing carried on to any
extentp asked the reporter.
LII 10 Ucsiuulux w 10 liIoAO pOfuAnA en"u
it was. The whisky pool and the tobacco
pool are following the custom, and the re,
suit is the same in each case. They are all
drifting in the same channel. What we
call wildcat companies have secured q
foothold here. and what we want to do Is
to drive them OUT
What kind of a. law will you ask the
Legislature to passW
I'VE want the State of Indiana to compel
home corporations to insure with home
companies; or, if they take policies with
Eastern companies. we want them ed
through the local agents. In 9th
er words. we are fighting these wild
cat companies. They do not pay cent of
taxes, and everybody knows that insur-
ance companies are, or should be. heavy
taxpayers. Not that i would reflect upon
the Auditor of the State. for he cannot
remedy the matter. 1t is not in his power.
We shall also ask the Legislature for an
Insurance Commissioner as well as for such
legislation as will protect our interests"
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-03

Amos Rusle has finally succumbed to the
persuasive influence and good advice of
President Brush and signed a contract to
pitch for the New York League club next
season. The terms are not known. but it is
supposed that Rusis will receive consider
ably more than he did this season. Presl-
dent Day was anxious to have him safely
signed before he left Indianapolis. and left
the matter in the hands of Mr.. Brush, who.
as it is pretty generally known in base ball
circles all over the country, rarely fails to
get what he goes after In addi-
tion to signing Rusie for New
York, Mr.. Brush secured from Jesse
Burkett promise that he would sign with
that club, and the youngster, who has done
such wonderfully clever work with the
stick this season as to attract every bOdy's
attention, will keep his promise. The diff
ferences between the New York manage;
ment and Burkett are not of financial
nature. but merely on minor details of the
contract. and will easily be settled. In fact,
Mr.. Brush practically settled them. Rusie
left for Chicago last night, and Will prob
ably pitch in to-day's game.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-03
NO CHANGE In THE ORDINANCE.
The Council, 1t Is Officially Said, Will Refuse
to Adopt the Meter System.

Councilman Rassman is authority for
the statement that the present Council
Will not amend the natural-gas ordinance.
Il see that one of the papers of the city,"
said he. last night. ''says stand by the
natural-gss ordnance but there
is no necessity of giving that
advice. A little investigation would
show that there is no danger
whatever of US changing the ordinance.
The committee on natural gas will report
unfavorably to any such change, and l
know that nearly all of the councilmen
will oppose the amendments that are asked
for.n
This. in effect. means that the
meter system will not be adopted
in this city this winter The citi-
zens in the East-side wards have
complained that they have not been treated
fairly by the gas companies. and some of
them have taken the ground that a remedy
for their troubles could be found In the
meter sy stem. A petition was sent to Coun-
Gil to have the present ordinance amended,
establishing this system and prohibiting
the paralleling of lines. The fairness of
the latter proposition is conceded 10y many.
but the Council, it is said. will refuse to
make any amendments whereby the adop-
tion Of the meter system will become law.