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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
Aluminium the Rarest Metal.

Aluminium is now the rarest metal in
the world. although it is the most use
full. and the earth from which it can be
reduced is found all over the globe-in
Ohio as well as far off India. The largest
piece Of aluminium in the world is the
cap of the Washington monument. This
weighs 100 ounces. A larger piece of the
metal has never been produced. Not
many years ago a Washington chemist
discovered a process for the production
of the metal.
He thought it was perfect. and found
no difficulty in getting $500. Geo TO back
him mp. y huge plant was erected in
Tennessee and work was commenced.
but no aluminium was produced. The
professors theory and experiments were
all good enough, but they did not work
upon large scale. There have been
dozens of like experiences. and thou
sands of men are today trying 10 dis
cover the perfect method that will be
commercially practicsble.-New York
Telegram.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
my LADDER NO.

Was il I'D OF down our boat shot out!
You who are oarsmen maybe know;
There seemed no need th.tt should heed
Aught save TO watch my laddie row.
The floating tresses Of thu trees
Bent low to kiss he rivers edge;
A pipe of bird. whose nest was stirred,
Rose sleeplly from out the sedge-
The swift turns of the curving course,
The tranquil nook where lilies slept;
human flute, now sharp, now hoarse,
AS low beneath the bank We crept-
The wet tips of the tiller ropes
Dripped silver in that magic air;
The rivers edge, Ike giant hedge,
GSew dense with shadows black and bare.
A sudden fkash of cleaning lamps,
Where sweet, shriii laughter pierced the night:
A CLINT and glow on Us below.
Then-stiilneSs, and the rare moonlight
A tawGy head in crimson cap,
Eyes, honest eyes. most darSly blue;
Bare arms OF snow that come aud go
Athwart statues rosy hue.
o moon! what strange dementia breedsi
What stirs this quiet pulse of mine?
What vision sweet and Incomplete
Illumes the world with light divinel
No answeri But the moon shines on,
Smiling, mayhaps Wlth gentle glee.
Why should wish with her 10 kiss
The rover, who is not for me:
Some day the statue will arouse,
The marble arms with warmth viii glow;
Then in his boat another'll float,
And she will watch my laddie row.
"And why" you ask, ITO other loves
DO resign my gondolier?"
Because (ah. me the crueltyD
am his maiden aunt, my dear"
Cora Stuart Wheeler in Louisville Courier-Jour.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16

In the year 900 after Christ what was
the state of Europe? The Goths, the
Vandals, the Franks, the Huns, the Nor
mans, the Turks and other barbaric
hordes had invaded and overthrown the
Roman empire, and had established
various kingdoms upon its ruins. Read
ing, writing and ciphering were separate
and distinct trades. The masses Of the
poor and rich alike were wholly IN
acquainted with the mysteries of the
alphabet and the pen. A few men
known as clerks" who belonged TO the
priesthood, nonopohzed all learning and
set themselves up as special artists.
Kings did not know how to even sign
their names When they wanted to
sign a written contract, law or treaty,
which some clerk" had drawn up for
them, they would smear the right hand
with ink, and slap it down On the psrch-
ment, saying, Witness my hand"
At later date some genius devised
the substitute Of the seal, which was
impressed instead Of the hand, but
oftener beside the hand; hence the law
phrase, Witness my hand and seal"
AT the date Of which we write every
gentleman had seal with peculiar de-
vice thereon. There were no chimneys
in use; the fire was built in the center
Of the house. smoke escaping through =
hole in the roof Chairs were unknown,
knives and forks were unknown. Even
the nobility sat on boxes and blocks and
ate meat with their fngers.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
TIE Skin Medium Of sight-Perception
of Light Through the Sense of Touch.

TIE Skin q Medium of Sight-Perception
of Light Through the Sense of Touch.
A Russian physician is credited with the
invention Of an instrument by which per-
sens totally blind are aole to perceive light
through the sense of touch. The instru-
ment consists of an apparatus which con-
verts light rays into thermo-electric cur
rent, which is perceived by the nerves of
the skin covering the forehead when the
instrument is placed upon this part of the
body. Good Health says that the sensa-
tions produced by the instrument are thus
described by the inventor: the presence
of light giving or of an illuminated OBJ
ject is manifested in the perceptive field as
q sensation OF warmth. y light object on
a dark background is perceived as a per-
ipherally warm sensation, with sensa-
tionless center. The degree OF the sensa-
ton of warmth increases with the APP
proach of the Illuminating object and vice
versa. A movement of the feeling of
warmth toward the right shows that the
light has moved to the left and vice versa
If the warm area moves downward the il
Eliminating object is moving upward, and
vice versa"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
Changes in Color of Hair.

1t has been doubted by good authority
Hebra and KaposD if the hair, after being
once developed, can change except by a
very gradual process. This doubt is based
upon the theory that the hair has no vas
cular or nerve connection with the general
system, and must therefore be independ-
ent of nervous or systemic influence. This
position is, however, not tenable, writes a
correspondent of Science. The clinical
evidence is positive that the hair does
change color under systemic influences,
sometimes gradually and sometimes sud-
denly. Cases on record are sufficient to
prove beyond all reasonable doubt that the
hair does suddenly change color under GER
tain circumstances, and that the change
takes place in existing hairs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
One WAY of Looking at 1t.

The British soldiers invaded Connecti-
cut in 1873, and during their march
through Fairfield village amused them
selves by setting fire to all the public and
many private buildings, all of which
were totally destroyed. Among the
former was the Congregational church,
at that time even a landmark by reason
of its age. The good people were in
censed at the proceeding, as they felt
that the application of the match to
churches was uncalled for; but they were
powerless to prevent it. They could SIM
ply look on while the structure was con-
Stunning. In due time another church
was built on the same site. and it was
used down through the decades till early
in June, 1890, when in some mysterious
way it took fire and was destroyed.
This circumstance, while it is a per-
picking one, proves to have had one fort
innate phase, j. e., it gave the society an
opportunity, if there was any consola-
ton in it, to make things even in part
as regarded the old score, and in this
way: Some years ago the church COM
mittee were instructed to insure the
church property. They did SO, placing
a portion Of the amount with American
companies, but the larger share with a
British company. In the insurance ad-
justment the latter company was called
on to pay, which it did promptly, the
sum of $4,000. One hundred and ten
years was long time, but the church,
realizing the truth of an old saying,
Everything comes to them who watt"
have as their reward the consciousness
of having made-in part at least-old
accounts square.-New York Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
PhntnRranning CInnds.

A good suggestion has been thrown
out for the benefit Of those who have not
had much experience in making cloud
negatives: If the sun is to be included
in the picture films or ground glass
backed plates should be used. Any lens
which will take good landscape can be
used, and its smallest stop should be en-
ployed. As rule the exposure will be
about one second on a slow plate, but in
the case of red sunrises and sunsets this
may often be increased TO as much as
eight or ten seconds unless isochromatic
plates are available The development
must be very carefully watched. and
not carried too far.-NeE York CONNER
cisl Advertiser.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
NEllIits .sgle
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.


NJ. z. Williams vs. L. q. DEAN ct al.
judgment for plaintiff for 5000.
L. o. Hamilton vs. J. o. Coulter ct al;
Judgment for plaintiff for S55.
Julia Chapman vs. j. NJ. Bechel ct al
Judgment for plaintiff for 1868.
w. A. Plumber VS.. B. NJ. Daniels ct al
Judgment for plaintiff for costs.
VIM. Kinkaid vs. Z. r. Kennedy ct al;
Judgment for plaintiff for $3.50.
w. L. Windsor VS.. VIM. Quinnell ct al.
Judgment for plaintig for $500.
Thomas A. Graham VS.. \. ID. Thurman,
ct al: Judgment for plaintiff for sS05.
w. p. Cranston VS., Englehart q Co.;
jury out
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
G. W. Marquart VS.. J. f. Powell and
Samuel Scott; Judgment against Scott for
$3.50; dismissed as 20 Powell.
State VS.. Ida Mayes; jury out
Court cases will be set this morning.
Attorneys will take due aotice.
PROBATE COURT.
Petition of Rose Carney, guardian, for
order to sell real estate of John Carney,
minor; order to sell issued.
Inventory of the estate of William Beck
er, deceased, filed.
Hearing of petition for sale OF property
of r. f. Carney, minor
Jessie A Shesrman's claim VS.. NJ. w.
Coulter's estate; also claim of {. NJ. Con
don VS. NJ w. Coulter, as surety.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16

Some recent suthsnt1e statistics show
the extent 70 which the electric lighting
industry has grown in this country. The
returns from about ! 400 central stations
aggregate capital stock Of tl1s, ooo. 900,
and this may be taken 70 be very near
the amount actually invested. - the
plants. owing 70 increases and recon
structiOns, frequently represen; much
more than the nominal share capital
These stations have . capacity Of 1Ss go
arc lights and 20. DO inczndescents o;
70 candle power. ard the dynamos which
supply current for these lights are oPer-
atsd by engines q SJs, 80 horss power.-
New YORK Post
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
Fashionable Customs and Pretty Fancies
of the Wedding Season.

Fashionable Customs and Pretty Fancies
of the Wedding Season.
Apropos of the wedding season." Mary
Gay Humphreys describes in Harper's
Bazaar the following as present fashionable
usages.
a wedding at home usually takes place
in the evening. The invitation In this case
is restricted toa single sheet of note paper,
and it is ''the pleasure of your company"
that is craved. The groom and his attend
ants in this case wear evening dress, while
that of the bride is the same as at church
wedding, allowing perhaps little amelio-
ration in the severity of throat covering
and sleeves. A decollete gown would be
bad form. The bridesmaids have more lib
erty, and of course dispense with head
coverings.
The drawing room is lavishly adorned
with flowers. The conventional marriage
bell is no longer rung. A bower of smilax
wreathed with roses is graceful substi-
tute. At wedding of some prominence
one end of the room was transformed into
a floral chancel and altar.
1t is pretty fancy to give some flower
especial honor at wedding. In the spring,
lilies of the valley, narcissus, or apple
blossoms; in the summer, roses; in the
autumn, the royal chrysanthemums, the
many hued asters and autumn leaves.
Bridal bouquets of white Japanese chrys-
anthemums are in vogue this season. The
usher has by no means lost his occupation
at a home wedding. 1t is his place and
that of his fellows to form an aisle with
long satin ribbons from the door to the
tod nyh rrhi nh he bird Of
party is to pass.
The supper at an evening wedding is OF
the same character as the wedding break
fast, but lighter in respect to game and the
heavier dishes. CroquetteS are served, but
here, as at the breakfast, without any ac-
compartments. The supper room is open
ed Immediately after the ceremony. Dane
ing is not a feature of wedding, but it
may be charming adjunct, in which case
the bride opens the first quadrille.
Where wedding is private guests are
often asked to a wedding breakfast. 1t is
an innovation TO have such invitations en-
graved on note paper in the form of par
graph, and inclosing the cards of the
young people. But the effect of the para
graph is too nearly that of dressmaker's
circular to be approved. The same form
has been observed in wedding invitations.
The announcements of a marriage are sent
after the welded pair have departed on
their honeymoon. The formality of an an
nouncement is observed in the prefix 70 the
bE;des name, thus:
Mr. and Mrs John Smvthe
announce the marriage OF their daughter,
Miss Marie Smythe,
to
Mr. Thomas Browne,
on Thursday October the Twenty -hfth,
Ei~hf~o7 b1~ ireG ~ ninety
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
false Sensations OF Cold.

The transactions of the Association of
the American Physicians" contains a re-
port, by DR.. S. Weir Mitchell. of number
OF curious cases OF false SENSATIONS OF cold.
In some instances the feeling of cold was
accompanied by al actual rise of tempera-
ture in the part affected. This peculiar
sensation of cold in one case followed an
injury, but in others the causation was
obscure. One rather remarkable case was
that of lawyer, 81 years of age. During
the last few years he has been annoyed by
subjective sensations of cold, which are in
creased by mental application. To relieve
these sensations he wears three suits of
the heaviest kind of wooden underwear,
three pairs of the heaviest wooden socks,
felt boots of the heaviest material over his
ordinary boots and shoes, and a flannel
bandage around his body. At night he
wears two of the above mentioned suits, a
flannel bandage, wooden socks, and sleeps
under five wooden blankets on a feather
mattress, with hair one under it. He
always keeps the night temperature of his
room at so, and after a hard day at court
from 80 to 95. The sensation of cold is
positively painful, though his surface
temperature is normal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
4 NTisapprehens,on Removed.

Lord Runnymede-Aw-Mi Twum-
bull, fawney now you weieci my suit be-
cause YOU lave no wsnk That is verwy
inconsistent for an Amerwican, YOU know.
| fswncied an Amerwican girl would
tawncy herself nay equal, and tell every
body my birth was a mere accident, you
know
Miss Trumbgn-oh, no, Lord RGnny-
mede. IwOuidn't di<parage your birth in
the least. don't think il was mere scci-
6ent-it was q regular cstsstrophe.-Lits-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
Death Blow to Love.

Father-So you think our daughter
has fallen in love with that young man?
Mother She is perfectly infatuated
with him.
Father-What do you propose to do?
Mother-That feeling of undying love
which she has must be turned to aver
hon or she may elope with him in spite
Of us. We must do it at once.
Father-But how2
Mother-We must try TO give her the
Impression that none of the other girls
wants him.-New York Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16

Rev. Mr.. Winters will lecture people of
this city next Tuesday evening on the sub
ject of 1.-THE Better Half and Other Half"
at the First Presbyterian church The
peculiar topic and well known ability of
Mr.. Winters will insure a full house.
Tickets are selling rapidly as people dare
not refuse to buy, lest peradventure they
be classed among 'crusty old bachelors, 9"
'maids with no thoughts of marrying" or
poorly mated people, a class that is scarce
in Wichita.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
Remedy for Hives,

About fifteen drops of aromatic spirits
of ammonia in a little sugar and water is
said to be a good remedy for hives. Salt
water is recommended as a good external
application. As hives arc caused some
times by Indigestion, particularly after
eating certain kinds of fruit, attention
should be paid to this matter, and articles
of food avoided that are supposed to in
duce it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
To Stop Palpitation of the Heart.

1t is not generally known that excessive
palpitation of the heart can be promptly
stopped by bending double, with the head
downward and the arms pendent, so that
a temporary congestion of the upper part
of the body is produced. This is, however,
asserted to be the case by writer who
adds that if the breath be held at the same
time the effect of this action is fastened.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16

Hollow Eaakins 'the tramp Cant yo1
help ne . IT-ie- bsssg hsin'' 5sc nothin'
to est for three days
Mr.. Knox-Whv do4't you get an en-
-sSenent 20 tzst n a dim -3useams-
Puck
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16

A Michigan mother, who by great eff
fort had procured a pair of the new
French gloves-thirty-two buttons-was
surprised and somewhat disguised the
other day to find them upon her little
hons legs. The shaver had put them on
Tor leather leggings, and they made him
, good pair, coming well above his
Observation-Disclosures Ledger
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
At the extremity Of South Amer,ca

AT the extremity of South America is
curious sea fowl which flies only when
young. As it attains maturity it loses
the power of fight and can only swim.
and thus, though bird, is no better off
than fish. AS partial compensation
for its loss, however. il swims marvel
Dusly well, and because of its swiftleSs
Is known as the Steamer Duck"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
Accommodating.

"Rastus," said the Judge this is a
serious charge you bring against Mr.
Smithers. VIII you swear to itt"
''Sw'ar to it? Sutt'nly, jedge I'd sw'ar
to anything to ohlige you, jedge"-Har-
per's Bazaar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
Two Hours Wasted.

Amy-Mr. Goslin is such procrasti-
nator.
Mabel-Is that so?
Amy-Yes; he staid last night until 10,
when he might have left at l0.-Puck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16

'Kitty," said the lover, as they sat in the
dark corner of the piazza, kitty, close
your eyes"
"Why So GEORGE"
''If you don't everybody will be able to
zee us. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16

John" said the journalists wife, as he
came home with a black eye, cut nose
and bandaged jaw, where on earth did
you get that display Washington
Post.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
A Friend in Need.

"Well, Mabel, how did you manage this
morning without your tooth brush. see
nurse forgot to pack it,"
"All right, mother; Ethel lent me her
second best"-London Judy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16

Experiments by an Italian physician
indicate that tuberculosis of fowl is diff
ferent from that Of man, aud is not trans
mitted to the latter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16

Election of officers of Ivy Leaf Chapter
No. IS, o. f. S. Tuesday evening, Dec. 16,
at 1880. Let every member be present. BY
order w. NJ. MAY PEARSE, Sec.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16

Don't forget that the time for holding
the concert at the Emporia Avenue NJ. E.
church has been changed from Wednes-
day evening TO Thursday evening, Dec. IS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16

Rebecca Degree Lodge No. 20 meets in
l. o. o. f. hall "Wednesday evening, Dec
IL, at 7:30 o'clock.
Mrs. DELLA CLARK, n. G.
MRS EMMA A SCOTT Sec
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16

The entertainment given by the Sand B.
club of College Hill, will take place to-
aight in their hall corner of Douglas and
Hillside. Admission free.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16

The ladies of the First Baptist church
hold their monthly missionary at the
church Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Subject: africa" A good program is
prepared. Let there be full attendance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16

The oyster supper which was to be given
at the Friends church Tuesday evening,
December 10, has been postponed on ac-
count of sickness. SECRETARY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
an Time Of Need

Hey, Jimmy. tie dc dog loose. an let
him so in &c wzser after nan vots tum-
bled overheard Life
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
ANNOU NCEMENTS.

The officers Of Garfield Post will not be
installed on Wednesday night as stated in
Sundays EAGLE, but on that accession ev-
9ry committee will be appointed to make
all arrangements for installation and also
selecting an installing officer. Let there
be large attendance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
Mr. Thomas Brol
A Thousand Years Ago.

on Thursday, October the Twenty hfth,
Ei~hf~o7 b,~ REQ ~ ninety.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-16
Ia. MAN

uS,coUsrrto WITH r'e osooRAPsW rrs cousvnN sEt
OBTAIN MUCK IMPORTATION Faos srUoV % rs,n Nae % m
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-10-21
Sohmer Pianos.

SIS this the best!' Is question often
asked, when medicine is wanted. The fol
lowing are few of the medicines of known
reliability, sold by z, c. M. l. drug depart
ment of this place. They have many other
excellent medicines, but these are worthy
of especial mention:
Chamberlain's cough remedy, famous for
its cures of severe colds, and as prevent
alive for Group. Price so cents per BOTTLE
Chamberlain pain balm, general fam
lily liniment and especially valuable for
rheumatism. Price 50 cents per bottle.
Chamberlain's collie, cholera and diar-
rh9a remedy, the most reliable known
medicine for bowel complaints. 1t is es
pecially priced by persons subject to collie.
II has cured many cases of chronic diar-
rh9a. Price % and 80 cents per bottle.
st. Patricks pills, for disorders of the
liver and bowels. A vigorous b ut gentle
physic that cleans and reuovaJes the whole
system. Price % cents per box.
Chamberlain's eye and skin ointment.
For letter, salt-rheum, scald- head, eczema
and chronic sore eyes. Price % cents per
box.