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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27

The whaler. while singing, accompa-
MES himself on this instrument. My an
CeStors were whalers and men of I'M
daunted courage, so they were often
heard to say. They went into the whal-
ing business at that time in the history
of the country when the pirate business
became so dull along the high seas, 1t
was a poor substitute, but it was the best
they could do. If they had lived a little
longer they could have gone into the
grand larceny publishing business or lob
bied at Washington against the copyright
bill
The Columbia river sturgeon Is also
large water fowl, frequently growing to
a great size. He attains weight of COO
pounds, and has head that looks like
that of Goliath of Gath after his two
round set-to with David.
/ saw one of these surgeons lying on
the dock at Kalama the other day. He
was dead. and looked like fat man l
saw In the Paris morgue last summer.
His head weighed 100 pounds-the stur-
geon's head, l mean. And there isn't a
brain into it, either. The sturgeon gives
very little thought to his future. Or his
past for that matter.
An honest resident of Oregon told me
how the surgeons. during the high wa
tiers, got into his cellar and ate sixty
bushels of his potatoes. At night they
would also come up stairs and bite the
children. They plagued him good deal.
Often they would chase the cattle around
the yard and brighten his wife. They al
most ate him out of house and home: but
in the midst of their wild orgies in the
cellar they struck a jar of Pompadour
Yamhill butter, and death was swift and
painless
When the Columbia river fisherman
succeeds in his days work by catching
seven or eight of these 600 pound stur-
geons he puts them on a willow stringer.
and as he trudges gsyly home with them
in his hand it is a gladstone sight.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27

This brilliant. audacious, aggressive
woman talks much as she writes in clear,
caustic style and with smile on her lips
even when dealing the most cutting
blows. She is curious mixture of di-
plomacy and fearlessness, now yelling
her real sentiments under the most pol
itic of utterances, anon finging pru-
| dence to the winds. She is assertive, and
sets forth her ideas with an air which
seems to say: "That's what I, Kate Field,
think. You can like it or not, as you
please"
Katherine Van Arnheim, very tall
ented and beautiful Chicago singer, was
present one day when Miss Field was
laying down laws for using the voice,
which the artist at once discovered to be
absolutely worthless. Nine. Van Arm
helm is always ready to discuss the regu-
lation of the voice, and although she was
a comparative stranger to Miss Field, at
once joined issue with her.
How do you dare, Miss Field, to say
thus and so about the manner in which
one should use the voice in singing-you,
who cannot use it properly in speaking,
even?'
"And pray, who are you," sharply
asked Miss Field, ito dispute me in this
fashion,"
"Well," said Van Arnheim, 81 may be
very small potatoes compared to Miss
Kate Field, but 1 know something of the
voice, and 1 tell you you are all wrong"
After this tilt the two became great
friends.
Another woman who dares to differ
from this distinguished feminine auto
crat is Margaret Sullivan, of Chicago
She was breakfasting with Miss Field not
long since in Washington, and was pour
ing milk in her tea when Kate cried:
"How can you drink milk in your tea?
Don't you know that it's leather"
81 like leather" was the calm reply of
Mrs. Sullivan, as she proceeded to drink
her tea.
Miss Fields signature is perfectly con-
sonant with the character of the aggres-
Eve woman who penned it. Here it is:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
A Noble Nature.

Jones is member of the society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals and en-
tiers heart and soul into the work.
The other day friend was complain
ing because he had been compelled to
lodge in room infested by feas and had
spent the night in trying to reduce their
number.
Poor thingsp exclaimed Jones, all
the milk of human kindness promptly
bubbling up within him, chow you must
have made them suffer. Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
Family Thrift.

George" inquired the proprietor OF
the market, isn't this the day to send
Mrs. Neer her regular chicken?'
"No," answered the boy; sit doesn't
go till day after tomorrow"
'The Neers get just one chicken a
week" explained the proprietor to a Gus
toner. ''They cook it for dinner the
first day, make soup from it the next
four days and then live for two days on
feathers, and I've got to be particular
about sending the chicken at the right
time or I'll lose their trade."-Chicago
Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
CONCERNING KATE FIELD.
A Correspondent Writes of This Brilliant,
Braiuy Woman.
Especial COrrcs pOnutnce.

NEW YORK, April H. Kate Field,
who is characterized by prominent
journalist as the very brainiest wo-
man in the United States, is an easy
woman to interview. She throws her
self back in her steamer chair which
has gone all over creation and part of
Canada with her, crosses her small feet
and begins talking as slowly as if dictat-
ing to typewriter, giving you plenty of
time to jot some Of her opinions. Il
sympathize with the interviewer" she
said to me, ''for often as journalistic
relaxation interview some one"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27

Harry-When a woman is mad with
you, you are likely to hear some plain
truths from her.
Barry-Yes:
HI have Observed Il. Moreover.
careful as she is about keeping from vou
the knowledge of how old she is ordi-
narily, il seems she Is not 50 cautious
when in passion
B.-Nos
H.-No. When she is thoroughly mad
she never seeks 70 conceal her rage
New York Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27

Irate Parent (whack) won't be de-
ceived (whack) by you any (whack)
more! 1 can (whack) see through
(whack) you!
Johnny across his knee-I shouldn't
wonder bit, pa, You've been pound
ing me long enough to make hole clear
through me.-Lawrence American.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27

"What do you think of the clothing
trader" said the tramp to the scarecrow,
after swapping suits with him.
Il like it better than do the station
arv business" answered the scarecrow.
Puck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
Strong Language.

81 hear some hard words passed be-
tween your"
eyes; he called me a megalophonous
megalasaurus. To which l retorted that,
in comparison with him, the antediluvian
cyclepteride would not have been in it. 4"
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
TGaQ fRuQoQ

There is dash of business, a smack Of
conceit, propensity to fight and ten
dency to lay the law down pretty sharply
visible in this signature. Any one who
has ever come in contact with Kate Field
would expect just such a fist from her,.
E S T
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
Strictly Business.

LADY, would like to get servant
girl. The family consists of my husband,
myself and five children.
Employment Agent-Very sorry, ma
dam, but you will have to kill off some
of the children.-Yenowine News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
A Sincere Girl.

miss Brown is a very sincere girl
"Indeed. In what way?
''Why, asked her last night If she
loved me, and she said No Harper ;
Razar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
A RalfrY LOS

Sappy-Yaas, doncherknow, when that
gweat. howwid footpad came at me 1
quite lost my head.
Miss Pert-Indeed! How easily you
escaped.-Lawrence American.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
W(I!il Eagle
MIR. B. NYE GOES TO SEA.
AFTER HAVING ATTENDED A CHINESE
THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE.

The Voyage Rendered Interesting by the
Presence of Storm. a Practical Joker
aad a School OF WhaIes-The Surgeons
peculiaritieS.
Copyright 1890, by Edgar W. Nye1
At Marysville, Cal, l attended the
Chinese theatre. did not enjoy it very
much The building was quite plain on
the inside, the seats having been volup-
tuously fashioned from fence boards.
The play itself judged was one Of love
and crime. Especially crime. Three
factors and two actresses, all of the same
sex, however, took part in the play. The
Chinese language is very difficult for me
to understand unless pay very close at
tention. Once I was obliged to tell the
comedian to speak a little louder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
He Was Safe.

He-Don't tell me you're going to mar
~ Tom Smithers. If you do, it will kill
me.
She-You're safe then. I'm going to
marry Bob Sawyer.-Fan Dorn's Maya
zine,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
To Celebrate the Day.

Ella-Did you have any Bermuda lilies
for Easter?
Bella-No, but we had some Bermuda
onions for dinner.-Loweu Citizen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
A Counter-RAlAnce.

Lady Custemer-This is such very
small bonnet.
Man Mlliner-Ah. yes, madame, but
re price is large.-Chicago Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
Hard Work.

Murderer after acquittal}-You are
too hoarse to plead very effectively.
lawyer know it. but it's very hard
to make good speech when you've got
two threats to clear.-JesteT.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
An Old starr.

Lamb-Any rise in my S. B. and 2. r.
N?
Broker - Yes. The whole company
has gone up.-Puck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
Their Usual Cause.

"What are dreams made of" wildly
cries some poet. Dreams are made OF
es.-Merchant Traveller.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27
@1AAws

II have since learned that some of the
above facts were greatly exaggerated.
B. N.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-27

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-02
THE END.
Sheen and Cattle.

Can mutton be more cheaply produced
than beef? AS bearing upon this subject
Stewart calls attention to the fact that
the sheep is source of double income
meat and wool He refers, too, to the
experiments of Sir j. 3. Lawes in refer
ence to the percentage of food utilized or
stored up by different animals, and these
experiments presented the sheep in a
very favorable light. OF the dry food
consumed he found that sheep stored up
increased weight 12 per cent, while cat
tie only laid up in increased weight per
cent.-that is, eight and one-half pounds
of dry food increased the live weight Of
cattle
So that, relying upon these expert
ments, sheep must be considered as ex-
cellent utilizers of food, as producing as
many pounds of mutton, besides the
wool, from given quantity of food, as
can be produced of beef; and as the
best mutton brings as high price as the
beef, it would appear on this basis the
sheep would give the fleece as extra
profit over cattle. If this is not too fa-
vorable view, the sheep ON suitable
lands must be considered among the
most profitable of farm stock 1t is true
the dairy cow brings her profitable flow
of milk to Offset that of wool; but the
dairy COW does not lay on flesh while
producing milk, as does the sheep while
producing wool A fleece of five pounds
of wool grown in year requires only
a daily growth of one-fifth of an ounce,
which can take but small portion of
food to produce. The mineral matter
taken from the soil by the fleece is only
is ounces per year, and if six half NUT
ton sheep represent cow, the whole
mineral constituents taken by the six
feeces would only be 9.6 ounces, and
about 10 pounds Of nitrogen, while the
ordinary COW, yielding 1900 pounds of
milk. would take twenty six pounds Of
mineral matter or ash and twenty five
Of nitrogen, or forty-three times as much
mineral matter and thirteen times as
much nitrogen as the feeces of the sheep.
-Stockman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-02

was safely guarded, hurried to the palace
OF the emperor. craved admission to his
lord, and related to the startled king the
story of the night The emperor could
not believe his ears. Hamassar, noted for
humility, had boosted in public? 1t could
not be-. There must be some mistake.
But other guests, near to the king in
rank, had followed Ramek to the palace
and confirmed his tale.
"Let not the princess know of this till
morning." said the broken hearted king
to his attendants. "You tell me, Ramek,
that Hamassars house is surrounded by
guard?"
"lt is, my king"
cat daylight, then, see to it that he is
taken to the prison. And let every guest
at this most dreary feast hold himself in
readiness to testify before me. Now
leave me to my Sleep"
But sleep came not to the king, and in
the morning his face had aged ten years.
One man. however, looked younger
than his wont as the sun came up and
threw the gaunt shadow Of Ramek across
the pavement of the prison yard. He
had grown youthful by degrees as he
saw Hamassar still dull from the fumes
OF wine dragged from his bed and hauled
through the streets to cell. His face
had grown fuller every moment as he
paced the courtyard and reflected on the
plight of his ruined rival.
Surely" he soliloquized, ''there is nc
escape for this drunken braggart. The
emperor cannot afford to let his law be
trampled on by one SO high in place.
Well have my plans turned out. Ha-
NASSAU was an easier victim than 1 had
hoped to find him. | knew not that
drugged wine would SO quickly turn a
wise and modest man into a boastful
fool. But enough of this. I must &C
home and rest
When Hamassar regained his senses
he looked about him in surprise. His
head ached, his face was pale and be
meath his eyes dark shadows lay. Even
his handsome nose was redder thar
should be the model for the world.
Where am II" he exclaimed. In hi:
mind was confused image Of ban
quet hall and dancing lights and strains
of merry music to which familiar face:
seemed to nod in time.
In prison, sir" a negro said, coming
to his couch.
''In prison? What mean you, slave? 1
Hamassar, confined in cell? 1t cannot
be. dream"
He lay back upon the couch and slep
again.
The morning call., 1890-05-06
The Wits Epitanh.

Here lies good witticus, whose tests
Made joy iii all his fellows breasts.
He scorned tear; he loved laugh
Who boasts q better epitaph?
-Harper's Magazine for Nav
The morning call., 1890-05-06
OUTDOOR FASHIONS.
A Panorama of Brilliant ColOrs
and Swaying Forms.
From Washington Square to Central Park or
Ia Bright Afternoon-The Fads and Fancies
Dame Fashion Smiles On,
Fashion Letter to THE CALL.

NOW Is when we revel in what Emerson
calls "the glory of the way" Even in the
city streets there is faint passing aroma
from the fiuttering skirts of April. The air
tastes Of the salt tide, of ''brownbillies and
daffydowndillies," and box-hedges in some
body's old-fashioned and forgotten garden.
Every woman wears jonquil in her but
tonhole and every man bunch of violets.
1t Is blue spring weather with futtering
OF tender leaves in the air and a tricksy
wind that jokes with us as we crowd the
payements smiling and in our best gowns.
1t takes but an hour of sunshine to WOO us
out of doors. Every bright afternoon the
miles upon miles of houses empty their
swarming human contents into the streets,
and from the east and the west and the
north and the south steady, persistent cur
rents Of women flow toward the avenues
and surge up and down Broadway in great
unorganized, spontaneous spring parade
At ) o'clock the spectacle is fascinating
1t is panorama of brilliant colors and
suaying forms. New York women are not
often beautiful take them individually, but
In the mass they have proud carriage and
an easy graceful confidence that is inspir-
Ing. They move as if they owned the
world. Starting at Washington square |
walked up the avenue yesterday and in
fifteen minutes my eyes ached with looking
The morning call., 1890-05-06

Somewhere In the neighborhood Of the
reese rvoir / encountered a woman with the
white bang. 1t has taken US a number of
years to make up our minds to import the
white lock worn by a lew fast women of
Paris, but having pinned it among our love-
locks cunningly we have in less than q
month gone step further and bleached the
whole bang. That is, half dozen of us
have done so, for the eccentricities recorded
of individuals who please themselves with
sensational experiments are unknown to the
well-bred woman. The white bang went.
of course, with Titan red hair that was
black last season and with black lace hat
looped with gold tinsel cords.
The spectacle of Ward McAlister walk
ing with a slight girl in silvery blue
coachman's cape started train of moral
iZing. Somebody unearthed the other day
Sir John Lubbock's description of cape
which was found in the tomb of woman
of the bronze age: 1T is cut circular, very
full, to hang in folds and followed out in
the neck" This is what it is to have an
cestors. The scion of the 400 has inherited
her fashions. Behind the McAllister came
tall girl whose new spring bonnet was on
level with most mems heads, and who
wore long and ample wrap OF auburn
brown, with sleeves gathered full ON the
shoulder and hanging to the feet of the
graceful wearer. She, too, had ancestors,
for that pendant sleeve was Norman and
William the Conqueror's followers wore it,
but they had the sense to knot it up when
they walked abroad, else they never could
have subdued England.
A bench at the park entrance is a good
seat when one is tired, though it always
The morning call., 1890-05-06
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Ex-Empress Eugene is as much of re-
cluse as though she were nun.
DIR. Parks, who was with Stanlev saws
Emin is suffering from an incurabls cata-
ract.
The Marchioness Tseng is a beautiful
woman and looks quite fascinating in the
gala costume OF grand lady of Paris.
The Rev. Hugh Price Hughes. London's
sensational preacher will probable visix
the United States during the present year
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria is said to
be the unhappiest man on the Continent.
His mothers ambition got him into his
present unpleasant position.
Professor A. N. Kiser, a Norwegian
statistician, has discovered and declared
that the marriage state increases the death
rate among women aud decreases it among
men.
General Won Caprivi first came into not;ca
In the summer of 1866, during the Ro-
hemlan campaign He was then intrusted
with the revision of all kilograms to news
papers. W ~
DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes was 5o when
he began to grow bald. He tried several
cures for opalecia, but they simply had the
enect Oh rendering his dome Of thought the
George Gould is building cottage at
Furlough Lake, in the Ulster County Cats
kills He prefers an aqueous neighborhood
because 1t is so handy to have the moisture
at hand when he and his father wish to
water their stock. "A'A W
1t was popularity OF the late Samuel r
Randall that he left the handling of his
own financial matters to his wife. Il was a
common occurrence for those who were
frequently at his home to hear him cali to
his young son Sammy to ask amother" for
on cents or 81 wherewith to buy postage
stamps. f"'s
The morning call., 1890-05-06
FUN In A RESTAURANT,
Two Absent-Minded Guests Pocket Fe
That Belonged to the Waiter.

Two Absent-Minded Guests Pocket Fees
Thst Belonged to the Waiter.
A good story, in which two distinguished
Louisianians and no less distinguished
Georgian figured somewhat conspcuousIy
in restaurant in Washington, D. c., a
short time ago, was related TO q newspaper
man recently. The Louisianiaus were the
Hon. Thomas j. Semmes and James Ie-
gendre, of this city, and the Georgian was
the Hon. Benjamin Hill, son of the late
Senator, and himself q prominent Georgia
politician. The party were en- route to New
York City to attend the centennial of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
On the arrival of the train at Washington,
ID. C., the usual time for breakfast was an
nounced and Messrs. Semmes and party,
taking advantage of the opportunity thus
offered, fastened to the nearest restaurant.
Each ordered as his taste and inclination
prompted and settled his account Messrs.
Semmes and Hill attacked the bill of fare
to the extent of 81 and Mr.. Legendre con-
tented himself with 70 cent meal.
Breakfast ended, the three gentlemen
each handed the waiter silver dollar-the
exact amount OF money due by Messrs.
due Legendre, however, and this amount
the waiter returned to him on his tray. Mr..
Legendre had enjoyed his breakfast and
being in good humor replaced the quarter
on the tray TO tip the waiter.
The waiter, placing the money in a glass
on his tray passed it to Mr. Semmes as a
gentle reminder of what was expected of
him. Mr. Semmes was, however, busily
conversing with his friend, MIR. Hill, at the
time, and in an absent-mnded sort of way
quietly appropriated the tip-money under
the impression, no doubt, that it was his
change. The waiter was dumbfounded,
and MIR. Legendre, somewhat embarrassed,
beckoned to him and dropped an additional
quarter on the tray to soothe his feelings.
This the waiter passed to Mr.. Hill with the
hope that he, at least, had "eaught on"
ana that Mr.. Semmes might finally be
brought to a knowledge of his mistake, but
he again made a serious error. Mr. Hill
dealt with the tip money just as Mr..
SemmeS had done iii the first instance, and
the conversation proceeded in the ordinary
way.
Mir. Legendre was already out so cents in
the scheme, and was consequently not fur
therinclined in that direction, and before
the waiter could recover sufficiently to ex-
plain the mistake the three strangers
left the restaurant and went on their way
to New YGrk.-St. Louis Times-Democrat,
The morning call., 1890-05-06
Death Noted In,.n,or

Hiram Smith, unique resident Of Nor
witch, Conn.,, died recently aged rs years.
he was an expert mechanic, and in vented
the window-blind staple-cutter, by which
he made fortune for himself and c. b.
Rogers & Co. of this city, for whom he had
worked for the past fifty years. He was a
notable atheist and wrete odd poems which
he rected to his friends. One of his poems
on the Creation" was about as long as the
"lliad," and in the Homeric vein. He had
the longest feet in Norwich, and had been
divorced more times than any other citizen.
Not long ago he married his sixth wife, but
she shuddered at his dismal mortuary ex-
perlence and lett him within a month.
with all his oddities he was a man of un-
Dlemlshed reputation and unQuestioned iu-
tegrlty Ii he said he would do thing he
dlu IL every time. He was bent nearly in to
bow, shuffied along the sidewalks, had an
extremely long nose, and wore steel spec
tacles that rested on the very tip. He
dearly loved controversy, and 1t was a
N Y. Sun