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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17
Victim of a Fiendish Joke.

Three young farmers of Berne Town
ship, Lancaster county, Pa, sailed out on
a recent afternoon to rob bees nest of its
honey. The nest was an enormous one,
built alongside fence post in the corner
of a field. Before tackling it the three
young men sat down near by in the shade
to devise a plan of operations. One of the
three George Schmehl, who lives with
farmer Samuel G. Dick, boosted the pos
session of the power of charming bees
While the parley was going on Schmehl
fell asleep, owing to the oppressive heat.
Suddenly the thought struck his comrades,
Jack Riser and Joe Dunkelberger, that
it would be good sport to disturb the
swarm at once and let the bees awake
Schmehl, provided they could do so despite
his charming power. They shook the
fence post, thumped the nest vigorously
and ran away.
In moment thousand angry bees came
out, and plastered themselves with one &C
cord all over the face, neck and arms of
the sleeping man. He awoke crazed with
pain, and ran madly here and there until
he came to a creek down in the hollow,
into which he plunged headforemost for
relief
When he reached Farmer Dicks house
his eyes were closed and his face terribly
swollen, presenting the worst caricature
of human face Farmer Dick had ever
seen. For two days it was thought that
Schmehl would die, but now the chances
are that he will recover.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17
Mining ONYX.

Mexican onyx is 4 form Of stalagmite.
and its colors are formed by oxides OF
metals IN the earth over the caves
through which calcareous water passes.
Gold is represented by purple, silver BY
yellow, iron by red, copper by green,
and arsenic and zinc by white. Volcanic
eruptions and earthquakes have almost
destroyed the caves in which only ONYX
exists, and the native Indians who mine
IL have 10 cut through masses Of ruins
Blocks Of the material are quarried in a
primitive way, in order not TO shatter
the substance.
Deep round holes are drilled by hand
on line. In each hole is inserted a
snugly fitting piece Of wood, which has
been grooved from end to end Hot wa
ter Is poured into the grooves at night.
This swells the wood, and the block is
split along the line without damage.
The natives then saw the blocks into
slabs and polish the surface By hand
Each piece Is semi-Transparent, aud when
placed between the eve and a strong
light presents remarkably beautiful ef-
feet IN form and color.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17

For shoes there is a soft kind Of leather
called velvet calf" which comes in
number of shades
New riding boots there are, the foot part
made in patent leather, and the uppers
and leg in a soft kind Of morocco, which is
very cool and flexible.
Chains of all sizes and kinds prevail in
bracelets The different parts Of the links
are treated differently. One will be gold.
another platinum; one plain, the other
chased In the center gems are sunk, or
there will be a line Of rubies and diamonds
alternating.
Long perforated cylinders of silver are
called perfumers. They are intended TO
be fitted with cotton which has been sat
urated with perfume and laid in drawers
Gold thimbles are covered with minute
daisies in relief instead of being penetrated
with the usual needle holes.
The stays made fer the hot weather and
travelling are OF very soft coutil, and are
maoe long, cuirasSe form, TO enable the
tight skirts TO lit well over the hips.
Spots are TO be much worn in the future.
and they have nothing TO complain of IN
the matter Of patronage now. Blue fou-
lards and mauve cottons, with white spots
as large as peas, are very popular
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17
A Noted Doctor Who Was shy,

Abernethy, an eminent London sur
geon of the last century, was noted for
his independence and for his indifference
to people Of rank and wealth. A certain
nobleman once presented himself at the
surgeons Office and without waiting for
his turn demanded to see Abernethy.
He was refused, and when it came his
turn he entered the consulting room in
great anger.
do you know who am?' he asked.
"No, STRIP was the cool reply, but l
am John Abernethy, surgeon, and if you
wish to consult me, am now ready to
hear what you have to say in your
turn"
Yet this man, so indifferent TO lords
and ladies, when he had to lecture be-
fore several hundred medical students
was often painfully embarrassed. AS he
was about to begin he would be obliged
to retire in order to collect his thoughts
The consciousness Of his great reputs-
ton, and the anxiety to stand well with
the students, made him shy.-Youth's
Companion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17

Of age of a very quaint character. 1t Is
made of light wool fabric, and is set off
with frilled cape and a frilled bonnet,
and makes the little maiden appear as if
she had stepped out Of a picture.
In the cut is shown an exceedingly use
full as well as attractive sun bonnet. 1t is
made of white embroidery. The front and
crown are united with puffings of null
muslin, which muslin also serves for
strings.
Nothing can be prettier than the little
white silk frocks for evening wear. These
are daintily shocked in colored silks. The
accordion plated frocks are very graceful,
the plaits opening with every movement.
Some very pretty yoke frocks have blouse
sleeves and silk sashes. A new pinafore is
a COPY of a Russian blouse.
A Gashng costume for a little man TO
wear at a fancy dress party or other even
ing occasion is a brown velvet suit. The
trousers are tied at the knees with ribbon
and ornamented with steel buckles. There
Is a little coat trimmed with steei buttons,
a silk shirt and a sash.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17
Momen'a Shirts.

. The shirts worn by women with blazers,
yachting and other out of door costumes
are made exactly like a mans, except that
they are open the entire length for con-
venience in putting on and of. Some are
made of cambria, some of French flannel
and some Of wash silk. Silver sleeve but
tons are used with the shirts that are worn
by women They have heraldic designs,
with place for the initials others have
Japanese aspect, and knots and folded rib
bons are also popular. The two buttons
are always different Often they appear as
sections Of wide and narrow chains.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17
WALT WHITMAN.
An old man once saw I,

An old man once saw /,
Bowed low was he with time,
Heart-frosted, white with rims
Ready and ripe 70 die.
Upon cliff he stood
Above the seas unrest;
His beard brol.s on his breast
In venerable food
And suddenly there came
From far with airy tread
A maiden round whose head
There burned a wreath of fiana
All Godi But she was fart
To look were 10 disdain
All other joy and pain.
And love her to despair.
81 come she cried, in tone
Like sweetest siren song,
Though have tarried long,
come, my own, my own,
''See, Love, it's love conpels
These kisses, priceless, rare;
Come, let me crown thy hair
With wreath-ed immortelleS."
The old man answered her;
His voice was like the sea;
''Comest to mock at mel
Mine eyes are all ablur.
"Thou art too late. In sooth
Naught earthly makes me glad
Where vert thou in my mad,
Ny eager, fiery youth?"
''Nay, grieve not thou" she said,
TOR have loved full oft,
And at my lovers scoffed,
Alive to WOO them dead"
"Oh, fiend,n cried, ''for shame!"
Yielding 70 wrsth's surprise.
She turned 1 knew the eyes
And siren face Of Fame.
George Horton in Chicago Herald.
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SAVED BY HIS SHOES.
Lightning Kills a Barefoot Boy and
Spares His Comrade.

Spares His Comrade.
A storm passed over Kansas City early
one evening recently for which the oldest
settler" failed to recollect a rival A hot
and sultry day preceded the tempest,
which, when at its height, seemed to be
made up in equal parts OF rain and cleo
tricity. The thunder crashed, water fell
in torrents and the lightning wrought
havoc. Two lads, Archie Trimble and
Benny Dimond, sought refuge from the
storm beneath a carriage shed, over which
waved the branches of large tree. Stimuli
taneously there came fash, roar and a
sound of splintering wood People who
looked out from a near by house saw that
the big tree had been split from top to bot
tom, and that the two boys were lying on
the ground.
Examination showed that Archie Trim
BILE was dead and that Benny Dimond's
lower limbs were paralyzed. The former
was barefooted and the latter wore shoes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17

PETTICoAT TRIMMED WITH BLACK LACE.
in fact any way that fashion and fancy
dictate for the light black lace on the thin
material forms q pretty and effective con-
trast.
French Undertaking is some Of it also
trimmed with black lace, especially long
petticoats to be worn with black and white
evening toilets. In our illustration is
shown an evening petticoat in French
lawn elaborated with black lace and inser-
ton
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17

The ingenuity of the most ingenious has
been exercised to bring out novelties in
bathing suits Numbered with things new
this season are the suits made of mohair.
This fabric is recommended for slight
figures. 1t is not only light in weight and
inexpensive, but clings less tightly than
does flannel on being wet. The bathing
suits made in blazer flannel have not
nroven noDular
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17

Bold, aggressive patterns are promised
for the autumn dress fabrics. Spots bigger
than a silver dollar, big stripes and
checks that take an eighth of yard TO
show will be worn-so they say. Rough,
coarse stutfS will be the mode too. Some
of the materials are of the texture Of
blankets. Only half dozen yards would
be needed for dress, as quite plain skirts
are likely to be the only kind worn for
some time TO come
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17

Binks - Candidate Getthere's elo-
quence is very great, 1 am told, and Is
having a marked effect in the district
Jones-Yes, indeed. Why the old
man promised every man in my town
the postoffice, and the whole towns
Wild with enthusiasm.-Chicago Times
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17

According to the
theory of the ply
sician called at the
time, the bolt first
struck the tree
and de s &c n de d
into the ground in
sufficient volume
to flash across 10
feet of intervening
space and strike
the shoeless boy
who stood on the
wet QrOun a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17

Young Dimond's feet were also on the
ground, but his shoes, acting as an insu-
lator, protected him from the full force of
the current and probably saved his life.
So at least the doctor says. The dead boy
was about 70 years Of age and the only son
of widowed mother
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17

train wreck COM
PEELED the passen-
ger train to stop
on a steep down
grade. Following
only a little way
b e hind Cam p
knew that there
W a anot b e T
freight train and
that a smash up
was inevitable. He
alarmed his pas
sengers and got
them of the car
half clothed and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17

hardly awake. His duty done he started
to follow, when the crash came and he
was caught between the sleeper and chair
cars and instantly killed Mr.. Camp was
q resident Of Kansas City and had been in
the railroad business for q qunrter Of a
century.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17

Organdy muslin is coming into wear
again, and black lace trimmings are much
worn with it, either as fichus, panels and
large jabots diminishing toward the waist,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17
Died at DutY's. Post.

The other evening the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas through passenger train met
with an accident az Paola, Kan, that re-
suited in the death Of z. NJ Camp, con-
ductor of the Pullman car Siesta A freight
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17

The census takers for Alpine county,
Cal, report that there is no church or no
minister, but four liquor sellers and nine
professional gsInbl and yet the Jail has
not had an inmate since 1881.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17
Why He Cried.

Passerby-Why do you cry, little boy?
Little Boy-On account of pa II he
comes home without me ma viii give
him 80 awful thrashing. -Texas Siftings
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17
The Price of a Female Slave,

The price Of good looking female slave
IN the United States Of Columbia is $780,
They are usually excellent cooks, and
many Of them are expert IN diving TO the
bottom of the streams in the geld districts
and bringing up gourd full Of gold bear
ing sand
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17
N|1Ill Eagle
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?
APPROVED MODES m DRESS FOR
WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

Artistic Dresses and Bonnets for Little
Girls of the Simplest but Most At
tractive Character-A Pretty Dress Suit
for a Boy.
Little girls nowadays often look like lit
lie fairies, only a trife more substantial,
in the picturesque garments fashioned for
them by artistic fingers. There is a Puri-
tan costume for girls from 2 to years
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17

wnen Baby was sick. We gave her CAstoris,
When she was a Child, she cried for Csstoria,
When she became Miss. she chung TO CAstoria,
WAen she had Children. she gave them CastOris,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17

TO coil about her person at will. She also
enters large tank and sports in the water
with a huge trained alligator as her COM
panion.
In the exhibitions three snakes, two alli-
gators and two crocodiles are used. The
audience one evening recently got an extra
amount of fun for their money. A new
alligator escaped from custody, and crawl
ing along the stage to the footlights at
tempted to make friends with the extreme
" unwilling members of the orchestra.
The madame captured him just as he had
opened his mouth to make remark to the
bass drum artist.
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Horrible Indeed.

what a horrible punishment~ ex-
claimed Cumso, as he laid down the
newspaper. what is it, dear" asked
his wife. IAN American gentleman in
St. Petersburg hiss made a P.ussian eat
he xr---Tc ~ -, TIE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17
LoNooN's LATEST SENSATION.
It Is a Woman Who Exhibits n Lot OF
Reptiles.

London has sensation in the form Of an
exhibition of reptiles which is presided
over by Nine. Paula, a young and not IN
attractive German woman. Mime. Paula
toys with her Shiny pets and allows them
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17

1t Might Have Seen Service BEFORE.
Ethel-There's one thing that doesn't
suit me about this engagement.
Maud-What is it?
Ethel-Jack didn't have to go to town
for his engagement ring. He simply
went up to his room for it.-Puck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17
Do a General Banking, Collecting
and Brokerage business.

Eastern and F0seiyn ExehAnRe
bought aud sold. United SsAtas bond
Of all denuLnAnsttons bought and sold
County, Township and Municipal
bonds bought
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-09
SHARON'S POSTMASTER.
HIS CASE NOW BEFORE THE POST
OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Postmaster General Wanamaker
Promises the Appointee Federal
Protection-A United States Mar
shall Ordered to the scene-Claims
that the New Official Was Threat
ened With Death by the Opposition.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S-Edward L. Duck
worth, recently appointed postmaster at
Sharon, Taliaferro county, Georgia, has
represented to the postofice department
at he is prevented by threats Of personal
violence and hostile demonstrations from
taking possession of his office. Several
letters from MIR. Duckworth and others
corroborative of his statements have
lately been received at the deoartment Civ
ing details of the situation. 1t appears that
Mr.. Duckworth, who is understood to be an
Independent republican, was some time ago
appointed post master to succeed q demo.
crat, who with his friends, it is represented,
have since used every me ms to prevent his
successor from taking charge of his Office.
Threats of personal violence, aud even
death, 1t is stated, were publicly made and
heaped upon him.
A COFFIN ON HIS PORCH.
On one occasion a coffin labeled Radicals
must die" was placed ON the porch of his
uOuSo. n ilhpO VI angry Auou Was diinOSt
constantly in front of his door making
threaten 6 demonstrations. On anotaer
occasion number OF men representing the
unruly element, it is stated, en-
tered his house. and by threats compelled
him to sign letter of resignation. AS soon
as they we're gone, however, Mr.. Duck
worth telegraphed the depar ment that i,
was obtained while under threats, and asked
that it be disregarded. On the fifth of the
present month be wrote the Postmaster
General that he could hold no longer, fear
ing that be would be killed, aud asked that
his resignation be Immediately accepted.
FEDERAL SUPPORT PROMISED.
After consultation with the President and
First Assistant Postnas er General Clark
son, Postmaster General Wanamaker last
night telegraphed Mr.. Duckworth as fol-
lows: "Whatever power this department
has will be used to protect you, and put you
in possession of the office to which you have
been appointed. Communicate freely by
telegraph the full facts if interfered with
fur, her, and immediate action will be
taken"
He also ordered two postofice inspectors to
proceed Immediately to Sharon and investi-
gaze the whole matter. Attorney General
Miller also ordered United States mar
shal TO the scene Of the trouble. Mr.. Duck
worth was recommended for the office by a
large number of reputable citizens, includ-
ing one or more of national influence, as
an honest and capable man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-09

pect. The KohniSche Zeitung takes a c-ol
view of the facts as they stand now, a ID is
also OF the opinion that the imperial ma
newer will not have the slightest effect in
reducing the socialist vote, al d other papers
pre- let an inevitable large socialist gain.
nnce the publication Of the DEGREES the
socialists central committee has increased
the numbers OF its candidates, and now con-
tests twenty districts. The campaign,
which is all worked by this committee from
Berlin, Is a display of marvellous activity
energy and intelligence, Through its perfect
organization al abundant supply Of money
has been provided, and the richer districts
assist the poorer ones.
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM AMERICA.
Many contributions of money have been
received outside of Gel many. aud the lar
gest of these are from America Many
Worklngmen are candidates in the coal
regions. A number of miners selected as
candidates, in virtue Of a union with the
cartellers, are running we'll, and what diff
ferences there might be between these par
ties are avoided in the canvass. Herr
Misuel, speaking at Frankfort, predicted
that the Cartel party would agree unon a
compromise 20 pass the socialist law in the
next Reichstag. Sketching pro-
gramme of future legislative re-
forms, he announced that the new
AeNiNh'VAk WNuiu ANbltNb bu6 long DenulOK
uniticatIon of the civil code, and thus make
the law of the land accessible and intelligl-
BILE to all men; that it would reform the
finances of the empire and introduce a sys-
tenn and scheme for the extinction of the
national debt. He prophesied that the
electors would return n majority composed
OF men earnestly desirous for real work,
and determined in loyal support of the gov
ernment. Ills address has revived the
droopi1g spirits of the national liberals in
the Relchstag. In that part OF the empire
ceaseless Immigration of Germans. sup
planting the French, is notably affecting
the electorate, and some former deputies,
radical opponents of annexation, have re
fused to stand.
PREPARED BY THE PRIvY COUNCILLOR.
LONDON, Feb. S.-lhe Berlin correspon-
dent Of the Standard SAYS tho rescripts
were prepared by the privy councillor, who
has been always understood to be Prince
Bismarck's right hand man. Whatever
may be the fate of the conference, labor
legislation will not be stopped. A special
commission composed equally Of employers
and workmen will shortly 90 convened in
Berlin TO prepare fresh bills on the subject.
The Times reports that rescripts we're
placarded largely in the streets of Bresau,
the chief socialist stronghold of Germany.
This gives color to tho sug 'estion that the
rescripts are intended for effect In tle cleo
tiOns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-09
FRANCES B0YISH PRINCE
THE GOVERNMENT MAY CONVICT
AND THEN PARDON HIM.
The Republican Majority in the Cham

The Republican Majority in the Cham
ber in Favor of This Course-Tha
Duke Asks President Carnot to
Allow Him to Serve IN the Army.
PARIS, Feb. 6-The Duke OF Orleans,
who was arrested yesterday in this
city for violating the decree
of exile issued against the mem
bers of his family, occupied a comfortable
compartment in the Conciergerie prison.
Tho Duchess de Chartres and Princess
Marguerite, his aunt and cousin respec-
lively, aud other friends will be permitted
to visit him. NJ. Constans, minister Of the
interior, has given orders that he be treated
with distinction. The monarchist memb ber,
of the Chamber of Deputies have decided to
interpellate the government as to its reason
for imprisoning the duke.
PENALTY OF THE oFFENsE.
The Republique Francaise in comment
ing on the arrest of the duke, points out
that the expulsion law provides a penalty
of from two TO five years. Imprisonment
upon the bead or direct heir of any ia nily
that has resided in France who violates its
provisions.
The Puir and the Journal des Debats
to have the duke again conducted to the
frontier
At a meeting Of the cabinet to-day it was
decided TO strictly enforce the provisions OF
the expulsion law against the young duke.
TAKEN BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL.
The duke was taken before the tribunal
of the Seine to-day, where he was charged
with a fragrant violation Of the law banish-
ing from France pretenders to the throne.
In reply he says he came to Franco to per-
form his military duties. He asked for an
adjournment of the case In order TO allow
him TO instruct his counsel Thereupon the
judge adjourned the hearing until Wednes-
day next
At the conclusion Of the judicial inquiry
NJ Consta 8 will reply to the monarchist
Interpolation In the ChamDer Of Deputies.
de will state that the government merely
executed the law, the provisions OF which
are precise He will explain TO the Chamber
that article Of the law of exile enacts that
no member Of the Orleans family shall enter
the army. 1t does not mention the grade
from which they are debarred, and the cab
met will, therefore, not admit the argu-
ment of the duke that he could join the
army as private.
THE DUKE WRITES TO CARNoT.
The Duke Of Orleans has written letter
to President Carnot appealing for permis-
sion to serve his country. The republican
majority in the chamber approves the atti-
tude the government has taken in deciding
upon simple enforcement of the law. IL
looks upon the dukes act as IA mere boyish
escapade, and holds that he should be tried
and sentenced to assert the majesty of the
! law, but that after sentence he should be
pardoned and sent out Of France. Thus
the law would be upheld and there would
be no royal victim Of republican persecu-
| tiou.
| The right has abandoned its intention to
| interpellate the government.
The Moniteur, an Orleanist organ, ap-
plauds the priucs for obeying patriotic in-
splration, which he communicated to no
one, and upon which he acted spon tame
ously with the generous ardor of youth.