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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-05
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The progress recently made IN trac-
ing the interdependent relations of
living organisms is clearing up some Of
the obscure problems in the nutrition
Of plants that have a direct bearing on
the processes Of evolution and the APP
plications Of science in agriculture.
Since the discovery of the compost
Don of the atmosphere the problem Of
the sources Of the nitrogen Of vegeta-
ton has given rise to a wider range OF
experimental investigation and discus
sion than amy other in yegetable physi-
ology. The evidence appeared to be
conclusive as TO its source in certain
families. including the cereals, while
the larger supplies of nitrogen obtained
by leguminous plants were not fully
accounted for.
The experiments Of Boussingault in
France and the elaborate investigA
tons at Rothamsted, in Englhnd
seemed TO show that atmospheric nitro
gen is not appropriated 10 any extent
by the leaves of plants, and that the
soil is the main or sole source of the
nitrogen Of vegetation. 80 DIR. Manly
Miles in Popular Science Monthly
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-05

Tie history Of the various versions
Of 'OTfeD" remains TO be written. II
can never sufficiently be regretted that
Mile. Polletan. ShO devoted her life
ana fortune 70 publishing a final edi.
ton Of Gluck's works, died before ''Or-
feo" was included in the magnificent
series issued by her disinterested munif.
icence Originally brought out Ia
Vienna in 1864. ten years later the work
was remOdeled and partly rewritten for
the French opera, for which Gluck
wrote most Of the great works upon
which his fame rests.
In a sense, it may Oe said to date
from his earlier manner but il was in
'Orfeo" that lac iirst struck the vein
Of dramatic truth which was after
ward developed ~ nobly in the two
''lphigenias. "Alceste and "Amide. -
In 'OrfeO" Gluck first revealed himself
a. a master Of pathos who has nevsr
since been surpassed--
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-05
CASTLES ~ l,aE AIR.

A d Bait at which America =
Are Too Onen Prone to Bite.
Il would seem, after all the publicity
given TO the scheme in the papers
throughout the country, that few per
IONS would indulge in the chimera Of
obtaining a part or a whole of the es
tates said to be held unclaimed i'm the
courts Of England. Circulars to the
effect that more than half a billion Of
dollars in unclaimed estates are await
ing IRE rightful heirs in England, Scot
land, Wales and Ireland continue to
be scattered broadcast through this
country, and there is an agency in this
city employing men to promote Just
such schemes.
There Is something alluring in this
little paragraph: Thousands of heir
have never seen these advertisements
II your ancestors on your fathers or
mothers side came from any of the
above named countries do not fail to
send the ancestral nam and ascertain
II you are an heir. Your deceased an.
cess0rs' rights are yours by British Law.
We have information of every estate
and deceased person whose heirs have
been advertised for Ia 125 years. Send
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-05

postal note for twenty-five cents TO in
sure information. II you are an heir
we will recover the estate for you. No
recovery, no fee"
II must have bcSn this circular
which caused Miss G. II. Clopton, Of
| Columbia, Tenn, to address the agency
In this city for information concerning
\ supposed Drake estate in England,
to which she believed she was an heir.
In reply she was told that Mrs. s. NJ.
Redfeld, Of Edwards, Miss, and Mrs
L. V. Donelson. of Lexington, Homes
county, Miss, had filed claims to the
estate, and then the ingenjSIsly worded
letter suggested to her that she might
be permitted to enter the lists with the
Others consent. Continuing, il said:
"Our terms ere the same to each,
namely, 1 per cent. of the amount
gained. II VIZ gain nothing we get
nothing. And il we have TO assume
the costs, $40 of our fee in advance as
a small guarantee Of good faith"
The meat Of the nut is in the last
sentence. The circular distinctly states:
NO recovery, no fee"
Miss Clopton replied to this letter in
effect that her Uncle Elijah knew moth
ing about Mrs. Redfeld or Mrs. Donel
son. In a letter of the date of Oct. 20
she received this brief communication:
"In replying to your favor Of Oct. IA
we beg to say that Mrs. Redheld has
accepted our terms, and suit is now
pending in her behalf
For the benefit Of Miss Clopton and
Others who fancy that they are within
one step of wealth the letter Of the sec
rotary of the United States legation in
London, bearing the date of April 10,
1887, and addressed to a person inquir-
Ing about the Sands estate, may be Of
some benefit: II beg to inform you
that there is no such estate as the one
you mention. Vast numbers Of people
in our country are deceived and de
frauded by designing persons, who rep
resent that great estates are awaiting
American claimants here, whereas there
are none such"
Again, Sept. IS. 1887, a deluded per.
son in Massachusetts,, who thought he
was an heir to the LAwrence-Tovnley
estate, rec, wed a letter Of caution,
this time { g advice coming from Min
ister Phelps, in which he said: "A
worse fraud vas never attempted.
There is not a pretense Of foundation
for it in fact 1t is simply a device for
obtaining money by false Pretenses
koGn the credulous. New York Times
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-05
TIE PHANTOM MOUNTAIN.
= Peculiar AtmOspheric Eject Some
times Seen on the Paclhc.

Z Peculiar AtmOspherfc Eject Some
times Seen on the Pacific.
Clustered about the capstan they
were telling about John Muir's e1-
perience on the great South Dome ia
Yosemite during a snow storm, when
alone there, impressed with az the
vastness Of the place, he saw a giant
image in the clouds like the wrath az
the valleys god. veering and advancing
as If in menace. II was told how
Muir finally ascertained that the image
was merely his own reflection on the
snow cloud-a duplicate Of the world
famous specter Of the Broken. Then
up spoke Mayor John r. Glascock, Of
Oakland. and said
Have any Of you seen the phantom
mountain-the peak in the ocean,
Though there were many in that
company who had seen all sorts Of
things, from crawling vipers 70 pink
monkeys with sea green appendages,
none could eveT say that he had ever
seen the moCntain. So the mayor
went on
II have often been on Mount Diablo;
in fact ] have camped there season af-
ter season have viewed the sun rise
and set from a perch upon the summit
time and time again, but once only
had | the pleasure of beholding the
ghostlike peak. One morning. how
ever, after | had climbed the grade in
order to see the signal service men, who
were formerly stationed there, fash
their h~eliograph signals across TO an
eminence on the other side of Truckee,
and then over to Mount st. Helena, l
was told to turn my eyes to the ca
You know it is fact that on a clear
day a person a see more country
from the summit of Diablo than from
any other eminence in the world.
THE great central valley spreads out
on one side. All the lesser hills, gen
orally shrouded in a fog, are beneath
you. and of 20 the west dimples the
blue Pacific. Well, this morning |
could hardly believe my eyes. Right
up from the bosom Of the deep rose a
great mountain-solid. majestic and en-
purpled- For a long time ! believed
that it was the product of some drastic
lift Of pent up volcanic fires, the growth
Of a night But as I studied it ! saw il
was the exact counterpart of the double
cone Of Diablo, a phantom Of the sea
By the peculiar reflective and re-
fractive condition of the atmosphere
the mountain was made to appear as a
wave washed crag As the sun rose all
It's apparent stability vanished and il
dissolved into thin air. tried for the
sight again and again, but the atmos-
pheric conditions were never favorable.
Ever afterward the ocean stretched
away ~unruiiled and remote" - San
Francisco Examiner.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-05
CUSTOMS OF HONOLULU.

M Best Looking Girls Are Trained 20
Dance Before the Ming.
The beautiful crescent shaped hAr-
Dor, with the Big Diamond and Punch
Bowl mountain peaks on either side
and the town of Honolulu nesting be
tween them, are the changing scenes
forming the prelude TO a strange drama
The c~ountrymen, farmers and peasants
wear out little clothing, simply what
the natives call a matu, a near ap
proach to the fig leaf. The fishermen
wear other clothing when they come
into the town, but as soon rs they
have sold their are and return to the
country or the sea the clothing is re
moved and carried over their shoulder.
The native men are Of splendid ply
sique, having fine figures and splendid
ly developed muscles.
Wren l had been in Honolulu but a
few days | was riding past a country
house in company with some friends.
l noticed what | supposed we're two
bronze figures. / aSked why statues
were placed in a locality so remote
from the town an Z from any park.
Ny question provol ID peal upon peal
of laughter. Ate a short time the
statues walked aw y.
The society Of tine kings dancers is
called the leim mo. The Hawaiian
girls mature young, at II and IA years.
They have the dark, languid eyes and
the vOluptuOus beauty Of form that
may be seen only in warn countries.
From the most beautiful of these girls
the kings dancers are selected. Great
care is taken to secure the most attract
i've mold of form and the superior lux
uriance of beauty. They are twenty
in number. a place is pyepared for
them e the queens palace. Their
diet is the best that can be provided,
and all their surroundings are those OF
luxury and dreamy, lanGuid ease.
Upon state occasions they dance at
the kings palace and also for the en-
tertainment of distinguished visitor.
who wish TO see all there is on the
island. They wear short skirts mace
of birds feathers and belted at the
waist. Over the shoulder and under
the arm is passed a black silk ribbon,
upon which is printed in gilt letters the
name of the society. Their dance 70
the wild music of the royal band o.
thirty-six pieces is indescribable.
Another female society of very %
culiar characteristics, and one in whicD
"A membership il eagerly sOuOht IL tbe
HlinOkalane or riding society. The
riding costume is called the pau. It
is a single piece of silk fifteen yards
long and two yards wide. The ladies
of the society all ride astride. The cos
tune is folded in such a manner that
one yard floats in the air upon either
side of the horse. IL is tucked in
around the waist. IL is usually of the
brightest colors. Cor. Denver News.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-05

When hooked an eel will tie a line
into many thousand intricate knots
without any apparent difficulty. lie
is slippery, and should be seized neal
the middle, with the middle finger over,
the rest under his body. In this posi-.
ton he can only wind himself around
your wrist and your sleeve with
slime. Said slime often, If dried, 1.
nearly as adhesive as the skin.
If skinned before his demise he is a.
lively as ever, and half cooked fouI
inch pieces will wriggle freely.
To remove the cells outer garment
grasp firmly with a mittened hand, cut
through the back of the neck till the
spinal column is broken, then through
to the skin in front, seize the exposed
meat with a bit of paper TO prevent
slipping, and steadily pull the hide
toward the tail. turning it wrong side
out.
To the inexperienced it would be an
hours job to skin an eel, but old hands
take of their jackets very rapidly. A
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-05

good paIr OF pInccrs comes handy about
peeling them. In the spring the eels
begin TO bite when the oak leaves are
as large as a mouse's ear. Eel skin is
tougher than tripe or bull beef, and it
is used for connecting the two portions
of fails where much friction accrues
Our forefathers used eel skin as ribbon
TO tie up their cues with, at least the
sailors did.-G. W. Singer in Lewiston
.JOurnal
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-05
Who rules in this town

VINO rules IN this town
Depends o.. -he question up.
The lamp-c chimney ques-
tion-what sort doyou break ?
Whatever sort your dealer
deals in.
How, do you think, he
selects his chimneys?
He buys those that cost him
least; he can get the regular
price for them; and the faster
they break the more he sells.
That's how he reasons.
Tell him you want Mac
beth's pearl top" or pearl
glass;, tough glass, transpar-
ent, clear, not foggy, fine, OF
right shape and uniform. Tell
him you'll pay him a nickel
more a piece, and that will
cover his extra costs twice
over. Tell him you don't pro-
pose to break any more. Try
your hand at ruling.
PittsOurg. GEO. A MAcBErH o I.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-30
POWDER AND BALL

It is said that nearly 10000 men desert
from the German army every year
The launching of the armored battle
ship Stella. at Venice, added another noat
ing monster TO Italy's navy.
It is said that old sailors are made sea
sick by the excessive vibration caused oy
the propellers of some of the high speed
cruisers
Experiments made by Australian mill
tary engineers with the new explosive,
crasite, show that it has an explosive
power twice that of dynamite.
Saxony's cavalry has new sword, shorter
and considerably lighter than the old one.
The blade is straight and the handle Is OF
hard rubber. The new weapon Is more
easily handled but less dangerous than the
| one hitherto used.
Turkish soldiers are said to be very poor
marksmen- Recent target contests In the
Turkish army demonstrated" that not
one soldier in twenty could hit man at
twenty PAGES. A target about four feet IN
diameter, placed thirty rods away, was hit
on an average only once out OF thirty
/ shots
The French are now painting their wal
vessels dull, sulphurous gray. exactly tne
| color of smoke as it arises from cannon
They say this color has the advantage OF
being as Elusive and indlstinguisna0le IL
fogs and sea mists and darkness as during
the smoke of battle. 1t is more battling tc
the search light than any other TINT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-30
,,x A. s. NILSSON
bALE Sow LA-- Secretary.
KANSAS FARMS
For Sale by
KANSAS HOMESEEKERS BUREAU.
A. s. NILSSON
Secretary.
BALE COWLEY
PresidecC

We have choice farms in every part OF
the state for cash or on easy terms. re
member that no matter what wild reports
Won NAV have heard, that the government
reports for seven years show that the cuI,
tiyated lands of Kansas have produced
more than the same number OF cultivated
acres anywhere else in the United States
Kansas soil we'll farmed produces more
than any other in the United States InlnA
of this and then come and see 1t and Us
Now is the time to buy before land boom:
IF we cannot show you more or the giIts OF
Providence in the fruits of the earth IN the
same length of time than you ever saw be-
fore. we will pay your expense OUT mere
and give you wagon load of the hnest
reaches YOU ever looked at. II you want
TO see the worlds fair come to Kansas vi
course we are the great land men and farm
sellers Of Kansas, bnt we mean every woro
we saw and will do it. Write or visit Us.
If YOU mean swap or some other nonsense
write to some one else. If you mean 0usl-
ness write us. We can get you cheap
rate and something else if you buy OF US.
Look out for the excursions. ADDRESS
| COWLEY 81 NELSON, Kansas Home
seeks Bureau, Wichita, Kansas.
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onick and ComfortabIe rrIp.

Two new trains have been added to the
already excellent connections east that the
Great Rock Island route has been Offering
to its patrons.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
has put on a new train, leaving Chicago
daily at 1890 a. M, and the Fort ayne
Den nsvlyania lines), one at 10:45 a. m.
These are daily trains, scheduled on
fast time. and arrived at New York city
next afternoon at 2 o'clock. and via the
first mentioned Boston passengers reach
their destination two hours later.
The fast vestibuled express from Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo, via both
Kansas City and st. Joseph, arrives al
Chicago at $50 a. M, dally, ana tnt
yestibnled express from Omaha and the
iowa main lines arrives at Chicago at
sos a. m, dali. JOHN SEBASTIAN
General Ticket and Passenger Agent.
f 81, JOHN, General Manager. oo-tt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-30
Santa Fe Route Excursion.

The tenth annual state convention OF the
YIN C. A. at Parsons, Oct. "a to %. One
are for the round trip.
Biennial meeting of the grand lodge A.
O. U. w. at Kansas City, October ~ TO "A.
Fare and one-third for round trip.
State Epworth league convention At 10
nak. Oct % to %. One fare and one
third for round trip, certificate plan.
For further information call at Union
ticket office, l4S n Main street, or Doug
las avenue station. w. ID. MURDOCH,
1o5t ID p. A
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-30
A Travelled Baby.

There was III this city recently on a
visit baby only about nine months old
which has seen more travelling than
commonly falls 70 the lot of most older
people. 1t was born near Chicago and
has since been TO the City of Mexico,
thence to Massachusetts, then to Port
land, Me-, and return, and is now living
in Maynard. At that rate most of the
world will be familiar ground in fifty
years.-Marlboro Enterprise.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-30
Arc Won Going to Washington rerrltorr7

Parties emigrating TO the northwes
will find il TO their interest 10y calling a
the Rock Island ticket office for informa
ton regarding rates. routes and accommO
dations VIA this line. Do not not be de
ceived boy agents of other lines as to this
route You are invited TO call at the Office
and be convinced as 10 the superiority OF
the Great Rock Island route over all
others BY patronizing this line you can
have the choice of four different routes
west of Denver For speed, safety and
comfort the Rock Island leads the process
sion. W. Ii. W lsHART, Ticket Agent.
Office 100 East Douglas avenue. Ceorne
Main street. d6S-tl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-30
BIZ Paid Aft.r Many Years.

A yoang man IN the employ of Emer-
son Hall over a quarter Of a century ago
contracted a little bib with Dr.. Fl. C.
Newell Il slipped his mind at the time
ed he slw<ys thought it paid until =
few days ago, when he accidentally came
across q bill from the doctor dated
twenty-six years ago. He at once paid
il. Such honesty Is indeed worth motto
tng.-St Johnsbury W. C2ledonizn-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-30
Frisco Line 20 ~ LOUIS and he Past

Two daily trains TO 81 Louis equipped
with Pullman sleepeTs and handsome crfir {
cars Leaves Wichita az i9'-9 - N ana
ines n M arriving in 81 Louis one hour
earlier than most routes. Making prompt
and sure connexions 70 the east allowing
passengers ample time il s. Louis 70 90
tain meals prior TO the departure OF the
fast eastern trains
". D. MURDOCH. Dist Pass. Agt.
l5S y. Main 1t. and Douglas Ave Depot
- n
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-30

For Kansas City, st. Louis and all points
east take the Missouri Pacific railway.
The shortest line 10 st. Louis by IS miles
No change Of cars of any kind between
Wichita and St Louis. Only nifty hour
between Wichita aud New York City VIA
be Missouri Pacific railway. City ticket
ffice 10 North Main street luI u
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-30

When YOU 90, take the Frisco line to st.
T,ouis and the east for the reason that it is
the only Wichita line rnnning two solid
trains daily without change Of any class to
St. Louis morning and night. and it is the
only line having palace reclining chair and
Pullman sleeping cars In morning and
night trains Always on time and sure OF
making eastern connections at 81 Louis
union depot. @+L
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-30
To the Public

The Hotel Metropole will be open for
business on Saturday evening, Oct 81: In
reopening this house it is the design OF its
proprietor to place it in the front rank and
hold it there. Transient guests and trav-
cling men, whose patronage Is respectfully
solicited, will be well cared for People
who desire a pleasant home in first class
hotel are assured that they will find &C
commodations suitable to their liking at
the Metropole at reasonable rates.
Respectfully, Nj. STEWART,
1877 Proprietor Hotel Metropole
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-30
Partnership Notice.

G a Rose of North Water street and
Chas p. Mueller of FairmOunt have COM
bined their business and will be known
hereafter as Rose & Mueller, the Fair
mount florists. City Office 4O4 \. Water
street. greenhouses on Paramount, tele-
phone 1888. Call us up for anything you
- i,-a,,t in o,,r line l31-6t
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300

Our $3.50 Silver Gray
Blankets are exceptional
value.
Look at the handsome
fancy stitchen Saline Com
forts, cotton filled, that we
offer you this week at $1.49.
Some wool plaid Flannels
strictly all wool, selling at
39c, are great values.
How about those Bedford
Cords we show at 44c, they
should be of interest to you,
Don't forget we have the
best Shoe department. In the
city.
Special attention we call
to our Clothing department
for men, boys and children
Cloaks at prices that vii
sell Thorn on sight.
Our Millinery room speaks
for itself; look it through.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-30
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
Always be used for children teething-, 1t
sootbes the child, softens the gums, alleys
ali paln. cures wind collie, and is the BEST
remedy for diarrhoeL TWenty-nVecenIS
bottle. Used by millions OF mothers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-30
,her.. E1sminaslon-

The regular county exaTninRtl0n Ioi
teachers vii b held a. the court house,
saturday. October 81. Ise2. al SD a N
Az applicants are required TO present to-
tinonials OF good moral character and
ability 10 teach school successfully
ID :. PENCE. Counfy Supt-
w3l = dlSl-l2z
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-30

The Missouri Pacific railway is the only
inc running an afternoon train Wichita
St. Louis, lea wing Wichita at l:l5 p M:
and arriving at st. Louis O'Clock mex.
morning; As miles the shortest line ana
hrse hours the quickest time. lZ'L
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Twentr Degrees Below Zero,

When the thermometer registers this,
as it is likely to do, and you are shlvering
i'm a cold room, remember that you were
duly notified that the Metropole has steam
heat in every room and corridor; that il
has electric lights and bells and an elevat-
or. aud the terms are quite reasonable.
1901
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-30
No,,co 90 Contractors and Builders

Sealed bids will be received at once fol-
the erection and completion of pressed
brick block consisting of three stories and
base, at FL Reno, .. T. Bids will be re
ceived on part of all work or material
Plans can be seen at FL Reno.
WHITLEY ACUFF & Co.,
dial 81 FL Reno, o. 7.
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Blanks

Blanks OF all kinds used IN real estate
transactions. court proceedings, justice
blanks, all kinds and descriptions, can os
nnrcbased on tie Erst floor, IL the bushes
Office.
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Dall1s FsiT ann kIfo-lE'' y - -
For the Texas state fair and Dallas x.
position the SAINTS Re route = se1- FStlso
- -. Ocf Is Al p ard =. nnaI limit
Nov. 4 For further information call a.
Union ticket Office, l5s NoTlh Main, OF
Douglas avenue station
-2Stf W. u. MUEDocZ- D. P. A
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-30

Go east via the New Short line, Mis-
souri, Pacific Pleasant Hill route.
Through sleeping and chair cars without
change Wichita to 81. Louis. SD Il