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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-18
THE RACKET STORE,

"a S. Nam ST., Butler, Pa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23
Swimming Devices.

A Spaniard has patented an invention
relating TO the manufacture of gloves hav-
ing webs between the fingers ike those on
the feet of water fowl, so that on spreading
out the fingers during the propelling stroke
in swimming comparatively large sur
face will be presented to the water. and
consequently the propelling action will be
greatly increased. Apparatus heretofore
de Tised as aids TO swimming have in most
cases been of cumbrous, heavy character,
fatiguing TO use, and very subject to be-
come defective. The inventor claims that
his apparatus is exceedingly simple, be
sides being portable and reliable and easy
to use, affOrding a firm and sure hold on
the water. and enabling the swimmer not
only TO keep himself above the water, but
also TO perform rapid evolutions with IA
cility
Another method of facilitating swim
ming is reported from England in the
shape Of an invention Of a swimming boot.
The boots consist of canvas tops and wood
en- soles, attached TO which are two blades
of mahogany tsome are made Of steel,
which close with the forward motion of
the legs and open with the backward
strokes. The surface measurement of the
two blades on each shoe is about IA square
inches, while the total weight of a single
complete shoe is about thirty-one pounds,
it being loaded with lead to prevent too
much buoyancy. A public competition OF
swimmers provided with .'Iis device and
those without IL is said 20 have resulted
verv much IN favor Of the former
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23
Terry's Jokes.

Only those who are unfamiliar with ami
mails doubt that they have sense Of hu
NOR.
Terryis lively roam horse who has ideas
of his own and very original conceptions
Of what is amusing One day the children
had erected small tent on the lawn and
sat within It drinking lemonade and play.
ing that they were banditti or some such
likely beings.
Terry walked softly up to the side Of the
tent, and slowly inserted his nose through
q convenient slit Eyes and ears followed,
and his head once actually within at the
back OF the unsuspicious jewellers Terry
gave one tremendous sneeze OF that kind
which is half a snort. The banditti fell
back in every direction, and the horse,
withdrawing from the tent, laughed silent
ly to himself before going back TO his
evraSs ~-~--s---- -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23
Fashion'a Echoes.

Kid, reindeer skin and Russia leather
are used as trimming on ladies' shooting
and travelling dresses by English makers.
Accordion plaits are much used on ball
gowns. Fashionable ball gowns touch the
ground and often have panels or front of q
contrasting color. Silk is even more in
fashion than thin material.
Feather bonnets and feathers on hats are
in favor.
Except for mourning and lace goods
black is distinctly unpopular.
For fall jackets rough soft cloths in dark
blue, copper or copper brown will be much
worn. They are made double breasted;
the collar is a turn over with a step in the
lapel, and the sleeves are coat shaped and
neither high nor full
Redingotes made of dark silk are now
worn over cambria or muslin dresses.
Ruffs and collarettes are more and more
in favor. The rufus are generally tied st
the back, often with long ends Of black
velvet, nearly reaching 70 the ground, or
else MORE ribbon, and the very latest mode
is TO cross these ribbons at the back and
bring them round under the arms and tie
them in front at tbs wsist
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23

Our pleasure over an existing fact may
be perfectly just and natural, and yet ex-
pressed in such al unfortunate manner as
TO prove rather shocking A mother and
daughter were travelling together. and the
latter became very anxious 10 remain one
more day Ia n certain place.
We'll. dear" said her mother reluctant
iy, '-if NV head feels - badly tomorrow
morning as il does today really think we
shall have TO stay"
Morning came. and the daughters frs;
question was. Nam RIA. how is your hezdP'
still rather light" was the reply
oh. how 1ioel Then we can say
Had IL bean q more serious matter Il e.
hardly 70 Be supposed that the young
woman wouA have thought first Of her
self but she knew from experience that
such attacks brought no severe suffering
20 her mother.-Excb&ngS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23

Two articles are being largely sold now
that represent the mild and failing type OF
woman and the new and boisterous set.
That is, there is great demand for needle
work and shooting dresses, says Miss Man
talini in The Pail Mall Budget. The old
style of woman burdens herself with a big
bundleof fancy needle work. The modern
woman orders n very practical costume,
and travels with a gun or a fishing rod just
like any man. A pretty model seen for a
shooting dress was made Of check home
spun. The plain skirt was just long
enough to cover the tops Of the boots, and
was worn over spats of the same material
The coat bodice was tabled out round the
edge, and was left open in front to show a
waistcoat. The newest and most expensive
waistcoat is made of velvet calf. 1t is
rather SNOWY. Leather is being used a lit
tie as a trimming in the form Of piping
The hem Of a skirt will sometimes be Of
leather, inside and out. In such cases the
edge of the dress need never be dirty or
draggled, for the leather hem can be
washed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23
Better Results Than Pasteur,s.

DR.. n. S. Davis, ex-president of the
American Medical association. is credited
with stating that during the past twenty
years he had directed patients bitten by a
dog to keep the wound covered by cloth
saturated with solution of carbolic acid
and hyposulphite of soda, and to take in
water ten grains Of the hyposulphite of
soda three times day, continuing it three
or four weeks. He did not pretend to say
this prevented the development of hydro
phobia, but none of his cases had had it,
and therefore it could be said he had had
better results than Pasteur
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23

pie and at the same time becoming gar
ment Older girls affect sleeveless vests
and jackets with loose receding fronts.
Lace dresses are exceedingly graceful af-
fairs, and are also convenient, especially
when made in black lace, being suited to
many occasions, as a dinner, an evening
party or an afternoon at home. Black,
too, is becoming to most women.
In the cut is shown an attractive gown
IN black gauze, spotted with waters of che
mile and lined with foundation of maize
colored surah silk. The braces that start
from the front and extend over the shout
ders and down the back of the bodice to
the waist line and the streamers at the
back are in MORE ribbon. The collarette
is in point de Venice lace and is headed
with gathered band of yellow ribbon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23
The Toxic Effect of Cocoaine.

DR.. Isidor Check is credited with the dis
covery, arrived at after a series of expert
ments in seeking to do away with the toxic
effects of cocaine, that in combination
with phenol cocoaine loses it's objectiona-
BILE features and even gains in usefulness
AS stated in a medical journal DR.. Check
adds a dram Of water containing two
drops of water to ten grains of cocoains.
During years use of this formula he has
never had to contend with any toxic effect
of the drug, and employs it in any part of
the nose or throat without fear of harmful
results
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
Casual Introductions at an Outing Do
Not Involve Future Acquaintance.

Casual Introductions at an Outing Do
Not Involve Future Acquaintance.
Introductions which take place out OF
doors, as on the lawn tennis ground, in
the hunting field, in the street or in any
casual way, ara not to be taken as neces-
sarily formal unless a lady chooses so to
consider them, says Mrs. John Sherwood,
who is authority on manners and social
usages. The same may be said OF intro
auctions at a watering place, where group
of ladies walking together meet other
ladies or gentlemen, and join forces for a
walk or drive Introductions are needful,
and should be made by the Oldest lady Of
The party, but are not TO be considered
as making an acquaintance necessary be-
tween the parties if neither should after
ward wish it.
1t is universally conceded now that this
sort of casual introduction does not involve
either lady in the network Of future &C
Qualntance; nor need a lady recognize a
gentleman If she does not choose 10 do so
after watering place introduction. Il is
always, however, more polite 20 bow; that
civility hurts no one.
There are, says Mrs. Sherwood, many
women-memberso of an exclusive set-whO
fear IL they should know some other
women outside of that set that they would
imperil their social standing. The result
is that much III feeling is engendered, and
people whom these old aristocrats call
'parvenus" are always having their feel
ings hurt. The fact remains that the best
bred and most truly aristocratic people do
not find il necessary TO hurt any ones feel
inSs- An introduction never harms any
BODY, and a woman with the slightest tact
can keep of a vulgar and pushing person
without being rude. 1t is to De feared that
there are vulgar natures among those who
ASPIRE to be considered exclusive. and that
they are grstifed il they can presumably
increase their own importance By seeming
krclESiya
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23

Texas e a b.g state. and % yOu wish ~
gain -usle ldea u ifs vAst1sss. fhs harvest
e1curslous OF September 3 and =. and
October a. "a 1antA Re route. VIII afiOrd
the desired chance
Tickets good thirfy days. stop nTsrs
a!lowsi soefh a ArkAnszs CaY kAts.
ore fare Tor round trip.
No ether lioe % TEXAS rasses ihr0ugh
Oklshonna territory ard ths yitchlnz
WashltA yaiiry. The cities ~ - Worth,
Dzllss. Hoaston End GalTestoa are al
locsfe,i on tbs santa fs
Tou eau buy a ticket u IS. y MursaeS.
Agrat A. T. 4 - =. L. L.. Oa GAiss named
Z Rs-Sf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23

Kansas state Fair-Topsts. Kan. sspt. Il % %
On account q the above the Great Rock
Island route will sell tickets 20 Topeka AZ
e. % for the round trip. With ~ cents add
ed for admission 20 the Zrgundz Tickets
on sale September y 20 - inclusive good
for return until september q Remember
the Rock Island trains land you on KAnsas
ness portion Of the city. Trains leave
Wichita a. n. and ~ p. m. Free re-
cliuing chair carr on both morning and
evening trains For tickets. etc. cal A.
city ticket Office, 100 East Douglas avenue.
corner Main street
- ~ Z. ~ kCTHEKFORD.
Ticket Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23
A Good Disinfectant.

A writer on disinfectants claims that the
most reliable one that is practicable for
families is the vapor of sulphur. To use
this put it into an iron vessel, set it on
fire and leave II to burn out in the apart
ment with the doors tightly closed. About
two pounds of roll sulphur is required for
a room ten feet square with ceiling of or
binary height. The fumes are dangerous
to life, and caution must be observed in
entering the room before it is free from the
sulphurous gas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23

bodice and box plated skirt in plain serge,
effectively trimmed with bars of velvet
placed slantwise on each box plat of the
skirt below the knees, as well as on the
fronts of the jacket, and on the puckered
part Of the sleeves, which are close fitting
from the elbows TO the wrists The jacket
opens over tie full pointed bodice, which
is finished with a belt of gros grain ribbon.
The central figure illustrates a dress and
cape in white nuns yelling with open en-
broidery. The turn down collar is of pink
silk to match the silk socks and the rib
bons on the broad brimmed hat.
The remaining figure shows an attractive
dress in tartan plaid cut on the cross. The
high shouldered sleeves, neck band and
corselet are in plain motive of the darkest
shade of the tartan. The stockings worn
with this dress are of the same color as the
sleeves and corselet. For child of five to
eight years, an accordion plated dress
with full sleeves and full round bodice
made with shocked yoke affords sim
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23

Kansas City and Chicago leaves Wichita
10 a. "a. arrives ~ kzusa- CITY 3 ociork
?. m. Chicago ne1t morning ~ o'eloek
Colorado sEpresz leaves Wicbits AZ 5i5
2. IA. arriving as Pueblo f0T bres kfAat AMI
Denver for dinner Cbair ears ard PAIL
man slespipg cars through - Deuyer. "a
the Missouri Pacihc railway IN q
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23

The investigations of select committee
on color blindness carried on in large En-
glish workshops have resulted in ascer-
tanning the fact that out of fifty men ex-
amined two were color blind. According
to Sir George Stokes, NJ. p, president Of
Royal society and chairman of the commit
tee, this is about the average of color blind
ness in England
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23

To the Southern KAnzas Fair A. WlchitA
Sept. - and % ard Oct i.Zs and 4 The
Atehison. Topeka & santa Re rauie VIII
place on sale excursion tickets ~ che fare
ior the round trip 20 BE sod frJa AL ia
lions 10 miles distant.
g. T. SfCHoLSCN.
g. p. and r. AR't, Topeka. kAr-
". :. WHITE, PAS Traftic A4ng r.
AZ Chicago. IL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23
Did No, Know How to Set.

DoIley-Thst chicken I ate for dinner
doesn't set well on nv stomach
Gazz2m-PerhsPs it wasn't hen -
brakes MAGAZINE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23

Might express far Kansas City. -. Louis
and the east leases HichIia az 80 ?. "a.
Chair cars add Pullman sissprrs o. this
train. M.=sguu Pacific railway f07 q
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23
Defective Sight Growing More Prevalent.

According to some oculists defective
sight is becoming more general in the
United States. and blindness, particularly
among the poor, shows steady growth.
Purulent ophthalmia of infancy is preva-
lent in charitable institutions, poorhouses,
etc. The disease shows itself within fort
night after birth. A recent investigation Of
the blind in the county almshouses and
asylums of one state showed that one out of
every five cases of blindness was due to
ophthalmia, and that the cases could have
been cured if they had been properly treat
ed in time, few or no special precautions
having been taken in any of the institutions
to prevent its spreading. The increase of
blindness throughout the country has
been so marked of late years-four times as
great as the increase of population-that It
has been made the subject of special inves-
tigation by the American archaeological
society, the investigation including study
of the ophthalmia SO prevalent in Egypt,
to which the ophthalmia of infancy is
closely akin
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23

Wien you travel wet take the sastx Fs
route Nhoss linz p14sses through tee
priuclpis cities a Eanzzs. Your e1cursioss
tickets sia fkis ibe always have . gotns
limit, p@Ttaifting stop oTesa. thus bt.siD-ea
AID pie4sure a.sY travel together. d5otf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23
IL Warr,r Hard UooI.

You mean TO say the whole pile Of lum-
Der fell on ron, and you were not hurtl'
Yes. But you must remember IL was
not hard wood n-Hayper's BazA<.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23

Three trains daily IN each direc1 ion.
between Wichita and Kansas City, Wich-
ita and -. Louis, VIA Missouri Pacific
railway. l07 II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23

Chicago express Va the Missouri Pacific
railway, leaves Wichita ~ 71s5 a N. Chi
cago nsxt morning 0clOck- AlssoIr.
Pzci2c railway ly5 II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23
An Indication.

There must have been evil news in that
letter"
''Why do you think So"
"He swore so terribly. II takes evil
communications TO corrupt good man
uers-New York Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23
BEECHAM'SPILLS
ACT LIKE MAGIC
ON 4 WEAK STOMACH.
IS Cents a Box.
OF ALL DRUGGISTS.
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
OF ALL DRUGGISTS.

The Speed with Which an Impulse Trav-
els Along the sensory Nerves.
While It follows as q very natural conSe-
quence Of the modern view of the relation
between body and mind that mental proc
esses, however simple, should occupy time,
Science reminds us that the very opposite
opinion has been held by serious thinkers.
1t has been argued as proof Of the imma-
teriality of thought that its operations
were out Of relation to time, and the ex-
preston "quick as thought" has come to
indicate a maximum of speed. It being
established that so comparatively simple a
process as sensation involves the passage
Of an impules along nerve hbers, it is plain
that the rate Of travelling of this impulse
sets limit to the time of the entire process,
as well as of all more complicated mental
operations in which sensations are in
volved.
The Psychologist Johannes Muller, writ
ing in 1874, despaired of ever being able to
measure the time Of so excessively rapid
and short movement; but before the
close of the same decade Helmholtz meas
ured the rate in the nerve of the frog, find
ing it to be about So feet per second.
Though somewhat greater in man, Ito
feet per second, this movement Is extreme
ly slow compared with the velocity of
light, or even sound; indeed. it is only
slightly faster than the fastest express
train. Science adds that for the motor
nerves Of man Helmholtz has found by
method closely similar to that employed
upon the frog rate of no feet per second.
The most influential of the conditions
affecting this rate is temperature; cold de-
creases and heat increases it, the extreme
of variation being 30 to 80 meters. Under
normal conditions it seems fair to regard
the rate for both the motor and sensory
nerves of man as about 10 feet per second.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23

Three bourz the quickest % ~ IIouls-
Missouri P4c.Ee railway. IL q
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23

The man who owns a peach this year
Has reason 70 be proud
OF means OF wealth that raises him
Above the common crowd.
And 50 the prize that Fortune gives
To him who best may reach her
This winters like to lie between
The plumber and the peacher.
-PhiladA1nhia TS--@-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23
HARRIS LETTER.
He Says the Union Scheme Is
Very Dead.
SPECULATIONS FOB THE FUTURE.

A Summary of the Things That Are Said
by the Enthusiasts Who Watch with
Argus Eyes the Doings of the Men on
the Diamond.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23

Two night. Gre UiorusHE. Kansas City -
Chicago. The santa Fe route. at
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-23
MIll!if eEsaIe
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?
FASHIONS THAT ARE APPROVED AT
HOME AND ABROAD.

Costumes for Children That Show New
and Attractive Features-UsefuI and
Becoming Black Lace Dresses Suitable
for Dinners and Evening Parties.
In the cut here given are illustrated
three new costumes widely varying in
style, and yet all are appropriate and Ia
fashion The. first figure shows a jacket
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-10
EtManC1aI.
The Opening Strong-Reading she
 Leading Feature-sugar Goes Up ana

The Opening Strong-Reading she Leading Feature-sugar Goes Up and Down.
 NEW YORK. March 8. The net result of to-day's trading in the Stock exchange-speaking of the list in general-was to put prices down to e fractional extent, the last prices being about the lowest of the short day. Considerable strength was manifested at the opening, and if it had not been for uneasiness as to the showing of the bank statement the reaction toward higher prices which began yesterday would probably have continued
 There was not much business in any stocks but Reading, Lackawanna, Rock Island and St. Paul, put prices were generally from 1z to K higher be. Tore the bank statement. which, when 1t came out at twenty-five minutes to twelve, caused an imme diate realizing of prices, for it showed that the nank reserve had been reduced only $211 1850 in excess of the legal requirement.
 Reading continued to absorb the Hons share of attention to-day, 6oo00 shares out of the total of l27oOo being Reading certificates. The stock was held exceptionally srong opening at a7s4 and clos ing at ssN.
 In the trust stocks sugar was the feature It sold m the early trades at 67N quarter less than last nignts close It was forced up to 6S3 but soon re- acted to 66k, closing eighth better Speculation Tn this speciality was still governed entirely by stories as to what the trust means do about it's quarterly dividend.
 Closing prices reported over the private wires of BUNNELL & SCRANTON. Bankers and Brokers:
 Bid Asked Alton S Terre Ceg4 Hsyt. U ' . sc ii Alton q Terrs Haute, Pfd....,..... i16 IF
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-10

Upon the Late Ex-Governor English.
 At special meeting of the board of direc- tors of the New Haven Clock company held on March 9th the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
 Whereas, It has pleased God in his infinite, all. seeing wisdom to remove from among us our friend and counsellor James E. English. be 1t
 Resolved, That. while we bow submissive to the divine will, we sincerely mourn tho loss of him whose services to us well to the general pub e s R oughly appreciated and highly valued and be it
 Resolved, That we extend to his sorrowing fami. y the assurance of our desp.felt grief and sympa- which we, too, feel 50 great share. - '''''' ''
 Att . meeting of the board of harbor commits sioners for New Haven the following resolu- tion, offered by the vice president, Professor William P. Trowbridge, was adopted:
 Resolved, That in the death of the Hon. James E. English, lats president of the. harbor commis- sion the interests of New Haven have sustained an
 As president of the commission Mir. English ons her ests.
 sss s the harbor; his infexble integrity in dealing with questions in which public and private claims were hearinss and fair and just decisions in ali cases involving private rights, were conspicuous during the % formation of the harSor commission in isia to the time of his death, and won the highest admirs- ali citizens who came before 1t.
 hs feeble of ns eccs 2, of
 Resolutions were also adopted by the di- rectors of the Adams Express company upon the death of ex-G Governor English. They were printed in yesterdays New York Herald.