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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-22
The Care of Lamps.

All parts of the burner Of lamp should
be thoroughly clean. A little kerosene or
alcohol on cloth is as good for this pur-
pose as anything else to clean the burner,
providing tits polished clean and dry after
ward. Every part of the outside of a lamp
should be rubbed dry and free from oil
when it is filled, daily. Do not cut the
wick of lamp after it is first put in and
has been evenly trimmed once, but each
day brush off the charred portion. The
wick viii last longer and The light be
evener and clearer if this last rule is strict
ly adhered to- Always avoid filling a lamp
to the brim or burning it when the oil is
nearly exhausted. There is no special
economy, says The New York Tribune,
which gives the foregoing advice, in turn
ing down lamp; nearly the same amount
of oil is consumed, what is not burned in
the blaze passing off in a gas, which is
often strongly noticeable on going into .
room where the lamp has burned low for
some hours. In case only little light is
desired, a night lamp, adapted to a small
wick, should always be used.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-22
The RECORD OF FlFTY YEARS.
How Congress Has stood in Relation (
the Administration

How Congress Has stood in Relation to
the Administration.
In speech made few days before the
recent election NJ Bi.inc declared that
from the time of John Quincy Adams
TO Abraham Lincoln with one exception,
every administration lost its second con
gress." The suggestion embodied in this
deliverance of the M"ine statesman has
been utilized by a contributor to The Phila
deiphia Press Ills highly interesting sum
mary of congressional elections for the
last fifty years is as follows:
1Sf0-william H. Harrison Cwhig) elected
president Congress elected stood, Wings 49,
Locofocos, 1o2. The congress elected in 1912
stood, Wings, 60; LOcofGcos, 40
1S44-Janes K. Polk CDer1ocrat) elected pTest
dent. Congress elected stool, wings. &c; Loco
focos, 1885 The congress elected IN 1873 stood,
Wings, rs; LOcofocos, les
1s4S-Zachary Taylor lyyhi5) elected president
Congress elected stood, Wings. III; Locofocos.
n6 The congress elected in 1-50 stood. Wings,
q; opposition, 100
1S52-Frenlslin Pierce CDenocrat) elected pres
ident Congress elected stood. Wings. II; Dem.
ocrats $50. Tho congress elected in 1854 stood,
Republicans, 1903; Democrats, 60; Fillmore Ameri-
cans, -.
1S56-James Buchanan DEMOCRACY elected
president. Congress elected stood. Democrats,
i3l; Republicans. %. The congress elected in 1855
stood. Republicans. ia: Demo Gratis, e.
ls60-Abrabam Lacoll (1cpubHcan) elected
president. Congress elected stood, republicans,
loo; Democrats, -; Unionisrs, % The congress
elected in 1852 stood, Republicans, IO2; Demo
Gratis IS
1S3-Abraham Lincoln CRcpublican) reelected
president. Congress eiected stood, Republicans,
IS; Democrats 20 The congress elected In 1866
stood, Republicans. 143: Democrats %
1S5s-Ulysses s Grant Republican, elected
president. Congress elected stood Republicans.
l59; Democrats. 81. The congress elected in 1870
stood Republicans, 13l; Democrats. %.
lSs2-Ulysscs s. Grant ORepublican) reelected
president Congress elected stood, Republicans
q; Democrats. S. The congress elected in 1874
stood, Republicans, 100; Democrats. les
1876 rutherford 3. Hayes Republican, elect
81 president Congress elected stood. Reyub-
leans, 40; Democrats. ID The coarress elect
ID in 1913 stood, Rapuniicans. 10; Democrats.
"a
Iss0-James A Garf,ld Republican, elected
president Congress elected stool EcpIbhc2ns
81: Democrats. IN Tic congress elected In iSe2
stood. Republicans. 10. Democrats. 20
1884 Grover Cl.vellna (Deuocrat) elected
president. Congress elected stood. RepubiicAns,
lss; Democrats, is2 TIE congress eiected IN lsos
stood. Republicans, i52. Democrats. TO-
The Harrison figures are not given, be
cause il is probable thai the actual status
Of the next congress viii not become ap-
narent until the meeting IN December.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-22
ALL AhOUND go nOUSEo
Flower Cushions, Saciiets, Screen Panel
and Toilet Table Slips.

Flower Cushions, Sachets, Screen Panels
and Toilet Table Slips.
Silk cushions are made in a variety of
shapes. Those that initiate flowers are the
prettiest. The ro5e cushion, consisting Of
three full blown roa'es-a red, yellow and
pink-is charming lt can be secured to
the back of chair. The poppy cushion is
one large flower instead OF q cluster. The
stalk of the flower is utilized to fasten the
cushion TO the chair. These things would
be regarded as purely ornamental in a
room. They look too fragile for use.
Beautifully modelled paasies in velvet
are used for handkerchief sachets as well
as cushions. Another cushion takes the
shape OF a cabbage.
Handsome screen panels may be made by
using unbleached linen toweling as a
foundation, covering it with Garned work
in gold colored silk, closely applied. Upon
this background few blossoms worked
in solidly may be scattered over the sur
face, or a design in outline with little
shading here and there viii be found very
effective. The design should be traced
upon the linen before the background is
darned in.
For toilet table slips nothing can i'm
prove upon drawn threadwork, and as
elaborate stitches are by no means the
most effective, some simple pattern nicely
worked will give an admirable finish.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-22

LELCE , HCjS 81 AID KIJIARDSON TENT.
son Bay company, having partners at Mon
terey, and traded with China He also held
a commission in the army under Col Baker,
and spent some time in Alaska as agent Of
the Russian Fur company. For the first
fifteen years Of its existence, Mr.. Leece
says, San Francisco only extended from
Montgomery TO Dupont, and Clay to Mar
ket streets, at the beginning of the gold
fever having but thirty houses.
The subject Of this sketch is a finely
built man, in good preservation. He de
clares that he never had a days sickness,
though be has met with many accidents,
one occurring during the past summer,
when he was knocked down on the street
by horses. His right eve also has suffered
from sunstroke. He has four daughters
and three sons, most Of whom are at Mon
terey. The old gentleman lives at St
Luke's hospital, San francisco, where he
is known rs the "ColeHcl.' He was born
in the Catholic faith and has always been
a Republican. In 1871 he sold his house az
Yerba Buena 10 the Hudson Bay company
and moved TO Sonoma.
At the writer's last interview the vet
eran, though not so well as usual, said he
felt good for eight or ten years longer. His
life was happy one, and ne did not want
to lose it. He had just received an invita-
ton to reside at the Old Peoples Home,
the beautiful new building erected aud en-.
dowed by Mrs. Crocker.
E S. RYDER
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Good Housekeeping tells of an amateur
cook who, when about to fry oysters, dis
covered dearth of lard and concluded,
rather than lose the feast, to try some
mixed fat she had on hand, which consisted
of odd quantities of beef, mutton, ham fat
and lard. To the surprise Of the partakers
the oysters proved to be unusually good.
On the second occasion pure lard was used,
rs heretofore, with the expectation of an
Improvement in flavor; but, much to the
surprise of the cook, the oysters seemed to
lack a certain richness they had before
and a peculiar, attractive flavor. II was
also found that the mixed fats were best
when some time had elapsed before using
them. Mutton fat, not generally used for
frying, cannot be detected, except by ex-
perts, if half lard or other fat is mixed
with it.
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and sparkle, flicker n ld fade. till one is
frantic trying to inter- ret their bewilder-
ing language This va liable little creature
has hours of despondeucv; she withdraws
from the crowded ball room, curls herself
up on a sofa in some dim ante-room; she
assumes a thoughtful nose, she signs; her
eyes lose their light; she mournfully NOR
Allies on the vanity Of the world; she avOws
herself blase, eypatyates upon the charms
OF a convent. You trenble lest she be lost
to mankind beneath tn. gloom OF the black
veill You leave her to bring an ice; you
wander through the drawing rooms; sud
denly there waltzes asst, claSped in the
arms of the best dancer of the season."
graceful little figure, a glowing, sparkling
face. You catch one .nischeyous glance,
one ironical smile, a9j the vision is gone
that is Gertrude EEgii III.
A daughter of whom Denver is already
proud, ana who Is destined TO reflect still
greater honor upon her native city, is Miss
Julia King. Miss XII IS beauty is of the
statuesque order TIL. with a bearing
naturally stately and enhanced by careful
training, her face at fist seems somewhat
at variance with her figure. For after
glance at that we'll developed, queenly
form and carriage one looks for a face eX-
preSsive Of Misunderstanding OF the i'm
passive coldneSs Of tee STATUE. But in
stead there looks sqUGrely and fearleSsly
at You with level iiGCed gaze a pair OF
the frankeSt, sincere.t, biuest eyes with
which woman was e-er lowered And
the face gives thu < note Of the char
acter. Candor. sinFlcity. almost the IN
calculating frankness OF child. When
Miss Julia graduated the career Of the
modern belle was open 10 her; but the
Young girl gSzed serenely down the
gllded avenue and coolly turned aside
TO entreat her mother u allow her 20 pur-
sue the study " elocution in Boston. To
Boston she went, and after year Of hard
study emerges from her seclusiOu, steps
like a goddess from her niche into the
whirl Of Denver society, and elect-ifies il
bv her drs-.s,i5 55,.-..:: ..,>-her rendition Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-22

A stately mansion on Capitol hill; a
wide, old fashioned, hospitable porch, en-
wreathed and curtaineu with trailing vines
and masses OF swaying blossoms This
was the frame, And the picture? A rather
long, oval face, with lips just trifle too
full for Greek model but OIL what lips
for a-well, say for ones betrothedl Eyes
such as ara not seen once in twelve
month even in Baltimore. renowned of old
for its beautiful women True Irish eyes
that peculiar blue gray fringed with long,
iet black lashes, a combination as rare as
It is enhancing. Complexion possessing
the exceptional charm Of ever varying
waves of color No cosmetics herel The
bloom Of youth" indeed, but bloom COM
pounded not in chemist secret closet, but
by that most magical of all beautitiers,
nature herself This was my first glimpse
Of one of Denver's best loved bellies, Miss
Mary Cooper. second daughter of the gov
ernor of Colorado. Miss Cooper cannot
boast perfect regularity of feature; her
charm lies in those wonderful eyes, the
lovely wavering color. coming and going,
the changeful expression of the face re-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-22
LACOR p IEECE.

They arrived OF the coast at Los Angeles
in 1888, and suffered SO from scarcity Of
provisions that they had to slaughter and
eat their dogs before reaching the flocks
and herds that enriched the mission OF
San Gabriel.
In 1895 Leece settled at Yerba Buena, the
village that formed the germ Of San Fran
cisco, and, bringing lumber from Mon
terey. erected the first house there, close to
a tent occupied by Capt. Richardson, who
commanded trading schooner. BE was
the first inhabitant. The Fourth Of July
was celebrated at the tent and the shanty
with lavish hospitality. Mr.. Leece com
pleted his residence that morning. Mean
time his friend and reighbor, Capt. Richard
son made q trip to Sonoma, to invite prom
inent persons there, among them Gen. Val
leio, the Castros and Martinez, with the
chief residents at the mission, in all about
sixty, to q housewarming and the first
celebration in California of the glorious
Fourth. The festivities lasted all night
and through the next day, only terminal
ing on the evening of the 5th. Mr.. Leece
married April l, 1857, sister of Gen. Val
lejo, and their daughter, born year later,
was the first infant to see the light in
Yerba Buena.
The house erected by Leece was on the
corner of Clay and Dupont streets He es-
tablished business relations with the Hud-
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Smallpox Contracted from a Dollar.

DIR. Thompson, CT St. Louis. says he
traced fatal case OF smallpox 10 silver
dollar. The patient was in good health
and died within a week. and the facts were
30 peculiar that the doctor set about 10
ascertain how~the disease was contracted.
He found that the patient had sold an arti
Gle of merchandise 70 friend who had
paid him silver dollar which had been
carried in the pocket of brother who was
a day or two later taken down with ,maH
pox. DR.. Thompson believes a coin is a.
likely to carry infection A. a bank note
Philadalnhia Tslna<nnh
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few moments; one or two familiar friends
approach her They enter into conyersa-
ton. She is interested, her eyes darken
and brighten, dimples come and go like
little wavelets over the surface Of a pool,
red lips part in smiles, giving a glimpse Of
perfect teeth. You join the party, she
greets you warmly, you forget TO criticise,
the soft transparent skin woos your lin
gering gaze, and when she goes to the
piano and the pure, sweet voice, trained to
a high degree of culture, falls upon your
ear, the charm is complete. You forget
you thought her only pretty" and ener
getically exclaim, "She is beautiful"
Miss Blanche Dougan, of Leadville, is
rather above the average height of her
sex-a well rounded figure, firm, milk
white flesh, violet eyes, whose gaze Is
steady and unembarassed; a queenly air
which sits well upon her, and which
withal is slightly, very slightly, touched
with a fine disdain, as of one who has little
patience with the "frills and frivols" of
modern bellehood. As you come to know
her, if you come up to her standard and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-22

on a summer night. In conversation she
grows animated slowly, as her interest
rises. but once reused she is a brilliant
talker-a charming hostess.
Pueblo boasts its full share of feminine
beauty, but in its highest circles there
moves no lovelier girl than Miss Phoebe
Vaughn. 1t is almost impossible for the
art of even the best photographer to do
justice to this young lady, 90 much Of her
charm lies in the ever varying expression
of her mobile features. Of an ardent. i'm
pulsive temperament, her emotions are
mirrored in her changeful countenance,
which one moment glows with enthusiasm
over some favorite theme, and the next is
still and reproachful if the topic touched
upon does not chance to find her heart re-
sponsive. Watch her face as she sits quiet
~ gazing from the window over the famil
lar mountain scenery. Her thoughts are
evidently far away, her soft hazel eyes
wear an expression of abstraction, her
countenance does not strike you as par
ticularly noticeable; your verdict would be
'she is pretty"-nothing more But wait
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Escalloped Onions.

To prepare eScalloped onions stir to-
gether one tablespoonful Of butter aud one
tablespoonful Of flour, add one cupful of
sweet milk and cook in a saucepan. stir
ring constantly until smooth. Boil the
onions till soft, adding little salt to the
water; then fill the baking dish with
onions and cracker crumbs, having a layer
of the crackers on top. Season with bits
of butter and a little pepper, pour the
sauce over all and bake until nicely
drowned
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sora.h or Pnmnkin snnn-

Squash or pumpkin may be made into a
very good soup. Chop about half a small
squash or pumpkin into small pieces and
stew; season with butter. II the flavor is
liked add two or three onions. Stir in half
a pint Of milk, two teaspoonfuls Of sugar
and salt TO taste. Mix two tablespoonfulS
of -four with one quart and a hale OF milk
half milk and half water may be used
instead-and boil all about ten minutes
ed serve with toasted bread
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MISS GERTRUDE ENGLISH.

aecting every emotion of the heart. A
pure, sweet natured girl. Amid the haunts
of poverty, by the bedside of the sick and
suffering, that face is well known and
loved. A little above the average height
of woman, and somewhat careless as to the
graceful management of her length Of limb
and arm. Her taste iIclines to soft, cling
ing gowns of fine wool in the pale tints-
dull rose, Quaker gray and the pinkish
dove colors. A rustling silk, a heavy vel
vet, are TO her an ahomination.
A piquante, petite, delicious darling is
Miss Gertrude English, only daughter of
a wealthy widow-adoredi in Denver society
all last winter, the pet Of the season at
Manitou last summer A fascinating,
fluttering, hummingbjcd Of a girl, fitting
gayly through life, slipping sweets from
every Gower, and basktng in the brightest
sun rays of fortune. Round, mischievous
face, with nose tip tilted like flower"
lips that pout in pique one moment and
ripple into laughter the next. Eyes-well,
who can tell the color Of this young lady's
eyes? Lapis laguli noy-violet moment
hence-full of iridescent lights that glow
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the wedding for trip to the Banks on the
schooner Hattie E. Worcester Meanwhile
the bride awaits his return at the home Of
her mother, Mrs. Grear.
The old lady remarked the other day; at
seems too early for her to get married, but
what could do? Brown boarded here for
two years and they liked each other. Evil
IDENTIFY Mrs. Grear heartily approved of the
match, for it was she who procured the
marriage license.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Clara Lane, the prima donna soubrette
of the Carleton Opera company, is said to
be the most bewitching little beauty on
the stage. Besides singing like bird, she
is a sprightly dancer and has personal
magnetism that makes her veritable pet
especially of the ladies.
RUNNING WILD"
An extra grand matinee will be given
Thursday afternoon (November 81, at
Crawford's opera house, on which ocxa
sion the New York laughing success and
popular farce-comedy. Running Wild"
will be given. Running Wild" is fresh
from its Chicago success and comes highly
recommended, having received the unan-
imous endorsement Of the press every
where. The piece is full of action and
good wholesome finn, together with start
ling climaxes, unequalled specialties, side
splitting absurdities, bright mimic and
new songs, and is acted by a company of
unusual strength,
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BragiI's Ex-Emperor.

Dom Pedro, the eE-emperor of Brazil,
who is now at Versailles, spends his time
in picture galleries when not studying
5anskrit and Hebrew The desolate old
mans physicians will not allow him to
isit Paris. as they fear the effect upon his
aeble health of a sojourn in the French
.n4.ifaI
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Hfio became w:re recen6Iy ao tue sgo N
13. She is pretty Portuguese girl, about

AO ~ - -
5 feet 3 inches tall,
and weighing less
than 100 pounds.
She b as a fin c
olive complexion,
and great d k
eyes. H er b u S
b a n d, Alder t
Bro W Ii, also "a
Portuguese, is a
manly looking fell
low of IS, W b o
earns his living as
a fisherman. The
honeymoon was of
t b e briefest, as
Brown had to
leave soon after
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lInn an Imitatire Animal.

People are like sheep" declared stu
dent of human nature to a companion on
4 Hudson river boat the other day. Watch
me, and see" The SKY was cloudy, and
most of the passengers had umbrellas No
rain was falling, but when the person who
made the sighting assertion about his fell
lows hoisted an umbrella the example was
followed by every one in sight. A moment
later the Header OF the aock" held out his
hand, apparently became satisfied that
there was no shower and closed his storm
protector. All MS fellow travellers did
likewise. The student Of human nature
had proved his assertion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-22

Despite his threesccre and ten years
Professor Tyndall Is still an enthusiastic
mountain climber. He celebrated his sew
ertieth birthday al Swiss chalet, high up
amoGG tie glaciers
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inc or spirit prevents the water from be-
coming foul. a balance is a most conven-
tent article TO have on ones writing desk,
rs many Of us have realized when in doubt
as to the amount of postage requisite to
carry some little package safely to its des-
tinaton.
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Do not be deceived by speciously worded
advertisements of other lines. The Frisco
Limited is the fastest train to St. Louis by
more than one hour with incomparably
the finest equipment No charges and no
delays at junction points. dllS-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-22

are allowed glimpse Of the real woman
within, you find a mind well stored, a
ready facility OF expression, fearless, in
dependent view Of things, characteristic
CT tbs Colorado girl
FRFD R FASsETT.
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balance for Letters, Etc.


ance for weighing
letters and other
small articles is
shown In the cut.
To one end of a
round stick of
wood is attached
Bum cient weight
20 keep it about
five inches under
water, as shown in
the illustration.
To the top end a
piece of cardboard
Is fixed, and on
this weights of
one, two and three
ounces are success
Sively placed, the
points of submer-
sion in every case
being marked on
the stick. An adj
.,,ix-f,,ra of ,r1xrca,.
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Doc General BsskSaS, Collecting
sad Brokerage Bsssa>ss.

Eastern ana Fseeign ETehaBEe
beaghf and sold Tnjtse states eoHds
q al dezSn4nsfi0Es bSugka and sold
Coaz<y, TgvzAklp AsA Municipal
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Gloucester's Youngest Matron.
The youngest matron in the town Of
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The aaha Daily gaole Saturday qornng opember 22 1890
QUEENS OF COLORADO.
CENTENNIAL STATE BEAUTIES DE-
SCRIBED IN GIG WIG PHRASE.

Society Girls Who Ado to the Charm of
Physical LONELINESS the Attraction OF
Cultured InteIIiser e-The Bellies of
Denver, Pueblo AID LeadYiile.
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Wichita National Bank.
PAID UP CAPITAL. tzso.ooe
bUBRLIs. 5000
DIRECTORS:

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Ten 9 = Tsfes. y Z. Nsslsr.AzxsT. Y. r Tssssr
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-05-10

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scuoylns M lAll,2-y &na o'hsr records
WIN 2 VleW OF oet9Fn'3l2G Fns helghf
p zen z, 'll@FeHs peFlo1s mas F4acaeo
some "oneef!u5 .csll's-
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three centuries Il Is tound tE4t n 1910
the average height Of man N Europe was
10 metres o. say , feet > lncaes In
if"' 7 was , ffef 2 inches II lozo 7
was , feet , inches ga traction Al
ire present TINS II IS ; feef inches and
tpree-qnaf'e... II Is s-s* e oe1uCe from
these h@ire> 2 ft'" - regular ana graz
apply tins, Workinc haeH"arl ana Ter
ward, TO the PAS ana = -" ,Pfore-
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