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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
Sacred Rock of Behistun.

Behistun, or Baghistan, is ruined city
of Persia, noted for precipitous rock in
its vicinity, one side of which rises perpen-
dicular to the height OF 90 feet and bears
a number of remarkable insprictions. It
was anciently called Mount Bagistanus,
and is now known as the Sacred Rock of
Behistun. The lines inscribed on the rock
are in cuneiform characters and were en-
graved by 1E8er of the Persian king,
Darius Hystaspis, about 500 years B. @.
They are in three languages-Persian
Babylonic and Scythic-and are on the per-
pendicular face of the rock, 800 feet from
the ground.
Examination shows that great labor was
expended in making the face of the rock
perfectly smooth before the inscriptions
were put on. Places where the great stone
wall happened to be uneven or otherwise
defective were made smooth by inserting
pieces of stones, which were held in place
with molten lead. After the inscriptions
had been put on a coating of silica was
spread over it, and now, after lapse of
twenty-fouT centuries, this silicious cover
ing is harder than the face of the rock
itself, the curious characters of the in
scription shining from beneath the pol
ished surface as if it were but the work of
yesterday.
James Watson Dawson and Sir Henry
Rawlinson have translated the major por-
ton of the Inscriptions. According TO these
two eminent oriental scholars it gives the
genealogy of Darius Hystaspis for eight
generations, recounts the provinces of his
empire and gives a history of his daring
achievements. Besides the letters and char
acters, this great stone book of history is
well illustrated. One of these curious eff
forts of the early artist represents Darius
armed with bow, his foot upon the pros
trate figure of a man, while nine others
chained together by their necks stand
humbly before him. Taken all in all this
Behistun inscription is one Of the most re-
markable works of art left by the ancient
nations-St. Louis Republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
WHY Leaves Change Color.

A botanist has thus explained in Forest
and Stream why leaves change in color:
1.-THE green matter in the tissue of a leaf is
composed of two colors, red and blue.
When the sap ceases to flow in the fall and
the natural growth of the tree ceases, oxi-
dation of the tissue takes place. Under GER
tain conditions the green of the leaf changes
to red; under different conditions it takes
on a yellow or brown tint. This differences
in color is due to the difference in combina-
ton of the original constituents of the
green tissue and to the varying conditions
Of climate, exposure and soil A dry, cold
climate produces more brilliant foliage
than one that is damp and warm. This is
the reason that our American autumns are
30 much more gorgeous than those of Eng
land. There are several things about leaves
that even science cannot explain. For in
stance, why one or two trees growing side
by side of the same age and having the
same exposure, should take on brilliant
red in the fall, and the other should turn
yellow; or why one branch of tree should
be highly colore6 and the rest of the tree
have only yellow tint, are questions that
are as impossible to answer as why one
member of a family should be perfectly
healthy and another sickly."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
SPIRITS PICTURES,

A reporters attention was called to
some photographs. which are in the pos
session of Mr.. Rife, timer on East
Douglas. A call was made at his store
yesterday when he was shown two pic
lures of Mr.. Rife taken by a well known
and respected artist of this city; but the
remarkable part of the affair is that on
the same negative with Mr. Rifles picture
appear the faces of three or four of his
relatives now dead The spiritualists of
this city claim that this work was brought
about by medium placing his hand on
the camera at the time of the taking of tn
negative. This is something that even
the believers in that theory can not &C
count for, and many never heard of it be-
fore, so it is causing no little consterna-
ton among them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
RUNAWAYS,

c. Stott of the Midland hotel of Hutch
inson, accompanied by an officer of that
city, is here i'll search of some runaway
people. One of the dining room girls in
his employ and her best fellow took no
ton to leave that town and did so Tuesday
of this week.
From all accounts there is a step-mother
in the family, also a daughter by
the first wife, and these two couldn't
agree, SO the daughter ran away
with the dining room girl and her
fellow and it is this daughter that Mr..
Stott is looking for. She is about IS
years old, a little below the medium
heighth, rather heavy set and is dark COM
plexioned with short, bushy hair. The
parties in pursuit think they are in this
city but do not seem to be trying very
hard to find them, for they are going it
alone and have only called at the police
station to see if any people like those had
been arrested.
When last seen these two gentlemen
were walking the streets asking each
other the question, What shall we do
next?" but acted as if they intended to do
nothing and go back home.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
The Uraynm.

There is no reason why craydshes should
not be introduced very proftably in the
fresh waters all over the United States.
and it is pot unlikely that the fish commits
sion viii take steps to accomplish this end.
The cyayish closely resembles the lobster
in appearance, its meat being much more
delicate in flavor, and it would be very
nice indeed if the streams and ponds in
every state of the Union could be stocked
with this huge species, which is very pro-
life, and can be made at home anywhere.
An interesting burrowing variety of a
small sort is very plentiful on the Poto-
mac meadows near Washington.
1t lives in holes, with bottle shaped en-
largements at the bottom, where the ami
NAL can usually be found by digging. In
the spring each one builds over its burrow
a sort of chimney six or eight inches high,
composed of Jumps of mud, which it fetches
and piles ingeniously on top of one another
in the shape of dome, closed at the top
Washington Letter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
Boys Who LET. the Farm.

Nearly three-fourths of the men who
have been chosen by the people for the
great Office of the nation are men who
were early familiar with wooded hills and
cultivated 1elds-for example, Lincoln,
Grant, Garfield. Hamlin, Greeley, Tilden,
Cleveland, Harrison, Hayes, Blaine and
many others almost equally conspicuous
in current events or living memory.
Among journalists, Henry Watterson
spent his early life in rural Kentucky. sud
Murat Halstead was born and lived on
farm in Ohio w. II. Vanderbilt was born
in small New Jersey town, and early en-
gagged in the business of ship chandlery;
Russell Sage was born IN New York vii
lage; Jay Gould spent his early years on
his fathers farm in New York state. In
gersoll first saw light in a country town in
New York; Talmage in a New Jersey viii
lage and David Swing though born in
Cincinnati, passed his boyhood on an Ohio
farm. Whittier and Howells spent their
youth in villages. the former dividing bis
time between farm employment and bis
studies. Follow the list out yourself aud
- how long ~ will berorue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
ASTRONOMICAL cHRoNoMETER.

chanically and mathematicaily correct
The chronometer has exteriorly the shape
of an ordinary mantel clock. The clock
train, also the astronomical mechanism, is
of a very simple construction of metal,
brass and steel. The dial on the front side
shows hours and minutes, and is calculated
for fourteen-day timekeeper. The sides
of the case are furnished each with a col
ored map of the northern and southern
starred heaven, arranged according to re-
cent experiments of astronomers, and con-
tain the stars between the first and fifth
magnitudes. The astronomical disk is To-
Gated upon the upper surface of the case,
and on this disk functions the apparatuz
showing the manner of the revolutions Of
the planets around the sun.
This disk is colored and mounted upon
metal plate. 1t shows the elliptico-eccen-
trio paths of the planets Mercury, Venus,
Earth and Mars, the direction of the paths
and the duration of revolutions in days.
The earth path is formed by an elliptical
notch, through which passes the arbor
standing in combination with the mechan-
ism, and carrying the earth and moon.
The division of the elliptic into 800 dogs,
the calendar division into months and
days, the names of twelve signs and signs
of the zodiac, the division into the fout
seasons by the shading of color, the eccen-
trio position of the sun, aphelion and peri
helion of the planets are also introduced
upon this disk.
In the sink of the astronomical disk
moves the earth, as small colored globe,
together with a silver ball, representing
the moon; both are of exact proportional
size. The earth revolves once a year around
the gold globe of the sun, which is placed
in its eccentric position.
The staff carrying the earth and moon at
the same time revolves a hand on the as
Economical disk, indicating degrees, day,
month and time of year exactly TO reality.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

"a Legal Document" by the Beebe-
Barbour company drew a large audience
at the Crawford Grand last evening. As
laugh producer the play is a good one
and the excellent comedy work OF Mr..
Edwin Barbour in the character of Igna-
titus Foxslove, theattorney. brought down
the house. Little Oracle Beebe captured
all as Dot Her singing and dancing was
far above the average for a child, and
brought her a number of encoreS. The
support given by the company was good.
Tonight the company present Nh. Bar
bours version of Rider Haggsrd's weird
romance, 'She"-which is given in a pro-
losue and five acts. The following is
synopsis of the play:
Prologue-The imperial city OF Kor BY
moonlight. kalhkrates and Amenartas.
The threatening doom The prophet
Romba provides means of escape. kali
krates deies Aytsha and is slain. The
curse OF Amenartas and the death OF the
blind prophet, The fire of life Ayesha's
VOW 10 live until kallikrateS shall return.
Destruction of kor by an earthquake.
DRAMA
Act 1. The students room Mother
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01

Gummit in search of her son in-law. The
iron box. Leo's savage cousin. 81 am go
ing to Central Africa, and at onee.''
Act 2 The swamps of the Zanzibar
Too many mosquitoes. Attack of the ma
tives. Appearance of Biliali and Ustane.
Leo is married Conspiracy among the
natives Biliali's life is saved by Holly.
Act 3. The city of Kor. Ted and Job
discuss cannibalism. distances PRESENT.
ment. The death chant of the natives.
Nicko's revenge upon Ustane The hot
pot. The fight. Leo wounded. She ap-
pears. The doom. The universe turned
back. Ustane banished. Kallikrates and
Ayesha meet again.
Act 4 The journey. distances strategy.
She's story of Der wonderful life. Ustane
banished; her prophecy and death. The
revolving pillar of fire. The awful death
of She. Leo finds cousin. The end.
Box Office open all day for the sale of re-
served seats.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
PATTI ROSA.

The most popular and accomplished OF
American condolences comes to the Craw-
ford Opera house tomorrow evening in the
person of Patti Rosa, an actress of &C
knowledged talents, bewitching stage de-
meanor and remarkable versatility.
Though young in years she has given long
service to the work in which she stands
pre-eminent, having been. as the phrase
goes, born to the stage. If placed to the
vote of the American theater-going public
TO decide who is the most popular COM
edienne of the times, Patti Rosa's MAORI
ty would be so great as to suggest land
slide She has enlisted the services of an
unusually good company this season, in
Guiding as principal comedians Mr.. Will
Vaudeville and Mr. Joe Carsthorn, both
we'll known and popular.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
FIRE.

Some one set fire to the old Benevolent
home building on South Market street
yesterday afternoon but the ladders from
Nos. 1 and 2 were on the ground before it
had burned very far and by the aid of the
chemical engine it was confined to one
corner and extinguished.
John Clayton, who lives near this build
ing was at the fair ground and was told
that his house was burning, SO he started
for home and he claimed last night that
he made better time than any of the races
yesterday afternoon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01

From the New York Press
Last Monday Mr.. Kelly introduced the
following bill in the assembly. A careful
reading Of it will show that it is very
important one:
An act TO prevent the use of poisonous
and injurious ingredients in baking pow
oers.
Whereas, Baking powders manufact-
ured in this state, known as the Royal"
alum and other baking powders are adver-
tised for sale as absolutely pure; and,
Whereas, Official examination show
them to contain ammonia and other in
furious ingredients; therefore the people
of the state of New York, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Every can or packagd of bak-
ing powder containing ammonia offered
for sale in this state shall have con-
soicuous label thereon with the words
Contains Ammonia" prited thereon in
plain type, not smaller than great primer
and any person who shall sell, or have or
offer for sale, any such can or package of
baking powder without such label there
on, shall be guilty of misdemeanor.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect July
/ 1891
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
NEW RAILS.

For some time travel over the electric
railway has been delayed by dirt accumu-
lating on the ffange rails now in use, and
interrupting the current On this account
portion of the tracks have been relaid. At
Ida avenue, the terminus of East Douglas
service, an extraordinary large deposit
threw one of the cars off the track, its
momentum carrying it some feet into the
street. After about twenty minutes work
the car was replaced on the track. Where
''T'' rails are used. these annoying delays
are entirely done away with and a much
higher rate of speed obtained.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
UNITED STATES COURT.
Judge Riner presiding.

Judge Riner presiding.
The Woods manslaughter case occupied
the whole day. The plea put forward by
the defese was that of self defense. 1t was
claimed that Woods did not fire until
after having been fired at twice by Shucks.
and they introduced the testimony of DR..
East, then United States deputy mar
shal, to prove that the first two shots, one
found in the door jamb and one in a board
on the floor. We're small and from the 49,
calibre pistol used by Shucks in the melee,
while the one cut from the arm of the de-
ceased correspondent in size with the Al
calibre pistol used by Woods. This ball
passed through Shucks' body and lodged
in his arm. The evidence wAs all
An soon after 3 o'clock. Mr.
Ady then opened the argument
for the prosecution and Mr. McMechan
followed for the defense after which the
court adjourned until o'clock this morn
ing, when Colonel johnson makes his
argument for the defense, Mir. ADV closing.
The widow of the deceased, Mrs. Shucks
has been in constant attendance. accom-
panied By several other ladies, and the
wife and little daughter of the defendant
Woods sit close by him all the while.
The Byars poisoning case is set for the
next after this 1t is from the Usage
country.
The court held a special session in the
evening 20 hear argument Of demurrer
20 an answer in the civil docket case of
Mary Trusdale VS.. Dodge City The ar
gument was not completed. adjourned I'M
til tonight.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01

They are queer folk, the Manx people,
If all one reads Of them be true. Ths
Saturday Review tells tale Of an ole
Manxwoman, who, when q certain an
thor explained to her the nature Of hi.
occupation, replied condescendingly
''Well, well: what does it matter Sc
long as a body makes his Twin honest
lyy' Not less characteristic was the
Manxmzn's remark 70 visitor who's
health had been much benefited By his
stay on the island, ''You iss a much bet
ter gentleman now TIL you wass whe1
you came. London Globe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
Hiero's Fountain,

Hiero's fountain is an arrangement by
which jet may be obtained that will last
for some time. 1t derives its name from
its inventor, Hero. who lived at Alexan-
dria I2O B. c., and depends upon the elias
ITCHY of the air.
1t consists of d D1ass dish (see cut) and
of two glass globes. The dish communi-
Gates with the lower part of the globe by
long tube, and another tube connects the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01

HARNESS MANUFACTURES ASSOCIATION.
The Retail Harness Manufactures asso-
citation of this state is holding its annual
meeting at Zeininger's hall. They held
session last evening and a session this
morning at $50. There is large attend=
ance and an interesting and profitable ses-
sion is being held.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01

two globes A third tube passes through
the dish TO the lower part Of the upper
globe. This tube having been taken out,
the upper globe IS partially filed with wa
ter, the tube is then replaced and water is
poured into the dish. The water flows
through the long tube into the lower
globe and exPels TIE air, which is forced
into the upper globe; the air thus COM
pressed acts upon the water and makes it
Jet out as represented in the figure. If 1t
were not for the resistance of the atmos-
phere and friction the liquid would rise
20 height above the water in the dish
equal TO the difference OF the level in the
two globes, explains Cane. q mis- work
on natural philosophy, from. which the
foregoing cut is reprint.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01

"Of course 1t hurts. Josiah said Mrs
Chugwster, as she applied the hnineui
and rubbed It in vigorously. 'Rheuma
tism always hurts. You must grin anS
bear it
I'm willing 70 bear il, Samantha.
grnsnei Mr.. Chugwater, "OGt darn n
If I'm going to grin chicago Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01

The report has been published far and
wide that Miss Daisy, who was injured in
the race for the new lands last Tuesday,
was fatally injured, and by some that she
was dead, but the following contradicts
the statements and will be gladly received
by all old friends. This dispatch, which
was received by Mr.. Daisy yesterday, ex-
plains itself:
GUTHRIE, O. T., Sept. 80.
c. L, Daisy.
Miss Daisy is not dead. She is living
and was brought here and Will recover.
The NEWS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
A Cutter.

The cutter Is q sloop with an extra head
sail This is set from the bow 20 the mast
head, cut like a jib and is called the stay
forssaiL This rig is generally used with
deep keel boats, which has led 70 belief
that cutter IS deep. narrow keel yacht
Such, however, is not the case: the term
applies only to the rig.-F. w. PzHgboEn
In St Nicboizz
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
AN ASTRONOMICAL cHRoNoMETEh.
A German Invention That Aids in II

A German Invention That Aids in the
Study of the Heavens.
The astronomical chronometer depicted
in the cut is the invention of a German
genius and is described as follows in TIN
Jewellers Circular:
Actuated by a correctly going pendulum
clock train this apparatus ocularly demon
strates all the important functions of oul
planetary system and the effects produced
by them; the cause of the terrestrial and
lunar positions; the changing illumina-
ton and heating of the earth, moon,
planets, etc. These phases are in precise
proportions to the reality, and are m0-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
WILL CLOSE

The city ticket Offices will close today
Thursday at IL o'clock and remain closed
during the day. Tickets can be purchased
at the passenger stations.
w. D. MURDOCH,
Agt. A 7. and S. T. R'y.
E. e. BLECKLEY,
Pass. I. A. NJ. p. R'y.
w H. WIsHART,
Pass. T. A. C. R. l. and P. R'y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01

A party consisting of J. p. Hermann, H.
NJ. Wright and others of Nickerson, came
in yesterday. They are bound for the
Panhandle on a hunting expedition and
stopped here to arrange their outfit. They
are all guests of H. a. Hill of the West
Side during their stay in the city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01

p V. Healy returned last night from bis
trip east. He was accompanied on his re-
turn by seven large families besides about
dozen single men and women all of
whom are looking for investments and
homes in Sedgwick county. They made
quite procession as they were led from
one hotel to another by Pat last night in
search of place to stop.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01

There will be special meeting of Wich-
tia chapter No 49, R. A. NJ. this (Friday)
evening at 7:3O o'clocd sharp. Visiting
companions cordially invited. Work in
the Royal Arch. GEORGE L. PRATT, H, P.
H. L. SMITHsoN, Act Sec'y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01

Rev. I. J. Sheppard of East Oak street,
this city, has recently been elected. for the
third term, president of the Protestant
Methodist church of Kansas. This posi-
ton corresponds with that of presiding
elder in the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. Sheppard's reelection evidences the
efficiency OF his work and his popularity
in his church, which has no organization
in Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01

j. S. Saunders, capitalist of Denison,
Jackson county, Kan, is the guest of Dr.
L. J. Jones, Of this city. These two gen.
tlemen were boys together in Flemming
county, KY, and had not met before for
thirty years. Mr.. Saunders, besides visit
ing his old-time friend, is also seeking
some investments in Wichita aud Sedg-
wick county lands.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01

Regular meeting of Wichita lodge No.
1s9, K of P, tonight in Castle hall in the
L O. o. F. hall at 7:30. All visiting
knights cordially welcomed to meet with
us. S. B. AMIDON, G. @.
F. A. DIXON, K. of r. & S.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
DEGREE OF HONOR.

Regular meeting tonight in A. o. .. W.
hall on North Market street. All members
come prepared to meet the financier. The
books are balanced. Visiting members
always welcome.
Mrs. r. ALLEN HALL, G. of II.
Mrs. NJ l.. BUTTON, Recorder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
They CANT Stand "Comrade. .,

Jiblets-Are you troubled with mos.
quitoes at your house, Outlets?
Cutlets-Not at all. Ny daughter i.
taking lessons on the banjo, you know
Springfield Graphic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01
q. z. K. OF P.

Attention, sir knights! There will be a
meeting tonight at Odd Fellows hall. Ini-
tiation of candidates. Full uniform re-
quired. By order A T. PAYNE, Capt.
T. L. AcKERMAN, Recorder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01

Regular meeting of Juanita Council No.
9, Degree OF Pocahontas this evening at
their teepee, corner First and Main street,
Mrs A. SCHNITZLER, w. P.
Mrs. L. TATGENHART, K. of X.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-01

The Missouri Pacific Railway company
will put on a special line of sleeping cars
from Wichita to st. Louis during fair
week commencing Oct. 4