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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

FINANCIAL.
ADJUSTMENT
OF
THE VIRGINIA Debt.


Holders of obligations 81 the State Of Virginia
may avail themselves of the benefits to be de-
rived under tho agreement Of May y. 1890, and
the plan aud Proposition of November 2s,
1890 lodged with the Central Trust Company Of
New York upon payment OF per cent, and de-
posting such Obligations with either Of the
depositaries named in said agreement OK Oh
BEFORE JANUARY Sc. 1892.
After tho said date additional deposits will
Only be received upon such terms as may then
be decided upon by the committee.
For the COMMITTEES. q. s. ELLIS.
De'c iork, December %. 1890. Secretary.
de2g.It
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29
OFFICE VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINEl
INsUnANCE COMPANY. T
D,~rr-,g.-r. naoatl bar % f1Qf


DVIDEND NOTlCE.-THE DIRECTORS OF
~ this company have this day declared a
semi-annual dividend 81 3 PER CLNT Tree OF
tax. PAYABLE 90 stockholders on and after JAN
UARi .. 1872. Transfer book closed to January
dc 24-12t WNI. A. MCCARTHY. Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

T.. s. DEPOSITORY,
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.
RICHMOND. VA, Dec. ~ 1891.
DWIDEND NOTICE-THE BOARD OF DE-
II RECIORS Of this bank have declared
dividend Of 80 PER CENT out Of the
net profits of the rast six months, payable on
and after JANUARY ?. 1892
de g7-7t +. GLENN. Cashier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

The STATE BANK OF NWGNAl
RIcuMoND. Va, December q, 1891.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK. iIAyE
| declared a scmi-annual dividend Of THREE
AND ONE-HALF PER CENT, payable On and
after JAN AkH ?, 1897; ~.rr
de25-st Cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

The PLANTERS NAUoN.I BANK OF RIcHMoND,l
RICHMOND. VA, December g. 1891.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK HAVE
i this day declared dividend Of I FER
CENT free OF tax out Of the profits 81 the laet
six months, payable on and atier JAM Any 3
1872. MANN ). QOAtLf3.
8@25.tias Cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE. RICHMOND,
I VA, DECEMBER p, 1891.
Il. =. Stovor guar iian Of Henry 5. and Lena
5. Bruning ........................Co mplalhahi'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

The directors Of this bank have this DAY de-
clared q semi-Gnnuai dividend Of : PR CENT
OF stper share free of tax. payable 10 stock
holders on and after January ?, 1872
de 2l-IOt. D. b. BEASLEl. Cashier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

TNIoN BANK or RIcHMoNDl
richmond, Va, December -, 1921.
D1YlDEND NOTICE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

MINIATURE ALMANAC. DECEMBER %. iss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29

Monday and Tuesday August 81, and
September LIST.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
The Evolution of the DoIman.

During the winter of 1915 appeared
the dolman mantelet of black velvet, with
half fitting back and loose sleeves, which
only covered the upper arm. The fronts
were ornamented ~ with patch pockets,
upon which were bows of blue ribbon, and
the sailor collar was Of blue silk, with a
full rufle of guipure lace. Frills of lace
also edged the entire garment and trimmed
the pockets AS we near the beginning of
this last decade we come to the Oxford cir
cular, three-e quarter length cloak, which
fitted smoothly about the shoulders and
was without superfiuous fullness below
the waist It had no sleeves, and its only
trimming was a fat, velvet lined hood,
with cord and tassel ornaments. In the
New Year of 1880 came into being the half
length dolman, reaching to the knee, and
made with very wide sleeves, rolled collar
and a fringe trimming. Also the long,
close fitting coat, with its rolled shawl col
lar, wide cuffs and deep pocket flaps set
far down On the hips.-Mercer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
Common Sense for the Kitchen.

The main causes of failure in cookery
are lack of care in detail and ignorance of
natures laws. Emerson has said: Eve
must learn the hemely laws of fire and
water; we must feed, wash, plant and
build"
ExactRess in measurement and care in
scraping dishes are essential; it is not safe
to guess" If strip is measured or an egg
beaten, and either poured into mixture
without rinsing cup or bowl, the proper
tions cannot be exact. Nor, in order to
rinse dish is it allowable to add two or
three spoonfuls of liquid beyond the limits
of the receipt; but measure dry ingredients
first, then sirups and lastly the required
milk or water
Temperature is the rock on which many
a cook wrecks the work of her hands with
out knowing the cause Of disaster. May
the day soon come when a thermometer
bearing high degree of heat shall be con-
sidered as great necessity in a kitchen as
a eakettle.-Arthur's Home Magazine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
Over Twenty Year. a Preacher.

Rev. Phoebe A Hanaford is probably as
widely known as any woman minister. Be-
ing asked for "reminiscences of twenty
years in the pulpit she writes at was in
the fall OF 1866, while | was editing the
magazine called The Ladies Repository,
then published in Boston, that gentle
man rushed mp 10 ne one day in a railway
station and told me that Olympia Brown
begged me 20 90 in her stead to preach
next day in South Canton, Mass. | had
spoken once or twice in little house out
on Cape Cod, but had not thought Of be-
coming preacher. Still | went, and after
ward Miss Brown opened the way for me
so that received call to take a parish in
bingham was ordained there as q Uni
versalist minister in February, 1868 F"
Mrs. HaBaford has held pastorates in
Walrham. Mass. in New Haven, il Jersey
City (where her salary for three years was
s., 800 a year. and again in New Haven.
She has many stories to tell of the man
who smoked at the minister's Monday
meeting 70 drive her out through her dis
taste for tobacco, and of kind words spoken
and help given as we'll She has preached
four sermons on one Sunday in four differ
ent towns riding tweRty-eight miles in a
carriage TO DO it. She has performed the
marriage ceremony nearly forty times, and
hss acted as chaplain OF the Connecticut
ssnRte.-Chicags Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
Are You Going to washington Territory

Parties emigrating TO the northweS
will find it to their interest by calling
the Rock Island ticket Office for informa
ton regarding rates. routes and aocommo
ceived by agents Of other lines as 70 this
route. You are invited to call at the Office
and be convinced as to the superiority of
the Great Rock Island route over all
others BY patroniEing 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. WISHART, Ticket Agent
Office 100 East Douglas avenue. ceorne
AIein street dG0-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
HALE CowLET. A. S. NELSON
Presided Secretary.
KANSAS FARMS
For Sale by
KANSAS H0MESEEKERS' BUREAU.
A. s. NELSON
Secretary.

We have choice farms In every part of
the state for cash or on easy terms. Re-
member that no matter what wild reports
you may have heard, that the government
reports for seven years show that the Gull
tivated lands of Kansas have produced
more than the same number of cultivated
acres anywhere else in the United States
Kansas soil well farmed produces more
than any other in the United States. Think
of this and then come and see it and us.
Now is the time to buy before land boom.
If we cannot show you more of the gifts 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 here
and give you wagon load of the finest
peaches you ever looked at. If you want
to see the worlds fair come to Kansas. or
course we are the great land men and farm
sellers of Kansas, but we mean every word
we say and will do it. Write or visit US.
If you mean swap or some other nonsense
write to some one else. If you mean BUSH
ness write us. We can get you a cheap
rate and something else il you buy of us.
Look out for the excursions. Address
COWLEY d NELSON, Kansas Home
seeks Bureau, Wichita, Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
Homemade Furniture.

Homemade furniture is rarely success
full and more rarely economical. Occasion
ally husband or wife hasa gift at carpen-
try, and can do wonders. II the young hus-
band can build furniture so well that he
would not hesitate to offer co sell it, with a
fair likelihood of getting purchaser, let
him build all he can for his home. 1t will
be good, and of as much comfort TO the
household as the dainty needlework his
wife may have the skill to fashion. But
let the ordinary wieider of the hammer.
saw and plane beware. The materials used
will usually cost half enough or more TO
buy the finished article at reliable shop.
After the furniture is done, and money,
time and strength have been devoted to 1t,
what is the usual RESULT A "toggled-up"
article that is rarely comfortable, generally
cumbersome and viii come to pieces within
year. A chair made cut of barrel is
always barrel, even though covered with
raw silk and adorned with veleurs squares.
Far better an honest cane seated rocker
than such hypoeriticsl, vulgar makeshift.
Agnes B. Ormsbee in Harper's Bazaar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
4 Dainty Jewel Case.

Here is a jewel case. dainty enough and
pretty &c cugh for Queen Ttapia herself
And this is the way it is made; Take 2
piece OF white kid twelve by ave incl 5
and hem the four edges with yellow zEl-
broldery silk. Make 4 small bag Of Y A!cW
surah silk and stitch IT on che I'D very
firmly. There must be zarroE yellow
cord in the top Of the bag 50 thar il can be
drawn tightly together and ia sened Sc
curely. Over this Is painted &C che white
kid in letters Of gold tAe se end; Fer
rings and things" Under the sag there Is
a yellow cushion This IS vsry hst, in fact,
it can scarcely be called c. shiea At al,
bat it will be found most 4seful article,
as on it are put all the sticS pins and fancy
pins so desr 70 tne feminy heart
And last there is lHrg r silk bag. This
can hold bangles and AL large pieces Of
jewelry. Sometimes a piece OF ehano;s
skin, some jewelry cap and a small brush
sre kept in this = &. Cut another pieoe Of
kid the same re as the first. On This p4int
either gotSen rod or d2fcsiilS. The two
- ara GEitched I0EesAAE MIA 6Es xAa-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
Onick md Cnmfortahle Trim.

Two new trains have been added to the
already excellent connections east that the
Great Rock Island route has been Offering
70 its patrons.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
has put on a new train, leaving Chicago
daily at 1920 a. M, and the Fort Wayne
pennsylvania lines), one at l045 n. m.
These are daily trains. scheduled on
fast time, and arrived Mt New York city
next afternoon at 2 O'Clock. and va 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 at
Chicago AT $50 a. m, daily, and the
vestibuled express from Omaha and the
Iowa main lines arrives ut Chicago at
sos a. m, dali. JOIN SEBASTIAS
General Ticket and Passenger Agent.
Z. ST. JOHN, General Manager. 33-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
Roife- Rre and ~

This is not q sermon. Il is only a rail
road missionary tract.
III you take a vacation this summer
why not so to Coloradof Nestled around
Fixes peak there are plenty of places
where one can cool of for a very little
money. Maniton, Cascade, Green Noun
sain Fails aud Woodland Park, in the "a
xorite Ute pass, will be lovelier this year
than ever.
They are most directly reached Wis the
Santa re route. You change cars in
Snion depot at Colorado Springs. and take
broad guage trains on our Colorado Mia.
sand division for destination. No tedious
fransfer across the city.
Cheap tourist tickets now on sale. good
crtii Oct. 81, returning. Inquire OF local
scent Santa Re route, Union ticket office.
oruef First sno Main streets, or pass % Ger
Ss-Sses Douglas and Fifth sves. I5ff
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
Old Ways.

''What in the world are you doing, my
dear?" asked a matron Of years and ex-
perience, as she dropped in informally
upon a young married lady in her neigh
borhoed. "Why, you will ruin your fruitl
Putting it in waterl Whoever heard Of
such thingf"
"Wen," was the quiet reply, what
should do? Eat dirt and all? For that is
what must do if l can my fruit without
rinsing it. Oh, yes, know all you would
say, and ] have had it beaten it into my
ears for years; but all the same wash my
fruit, and, if IL is carefully DONE l don't
think it does it the least bit of harm. OF
course, don't allow the berries TO stay in
the water, but l rinse them thoroughly
and relish them much better in conse-
quence
Just look here. This water is actually
black, and as / pour it out there is at least
a teaspoonful of sand and dirt at the bot
tom of the pan. Certainly one could not
find food as appetizing when it is full Of
sand and scraps l know you will say
that IL destroys the favor of the fruit, but
| cannot see how it can do so. A slight
shower of rain often freshens the berries
while yet they are on the vines, and little
dash of cold water must have like effect.
1.-THE cells which hold the juices are not
broken, and so no water enters into the
fruit. Even though there were the most
trifing loss of flavor, which | am not will
ing 10 admit, think it would be more
than made up for by the delicacy Of per-
fectly clean fruit. Almost all of our ber-
ries are picked by careless hands, many
times by untidy ones, and it is mystery
to me how any one can eat them at all
without washing. Iput every sort of fruit
into water, and, after moments whirling
about, remove it and let it drain. This has
been the practice in our family for many
years, and we have never been able to dis
cover that the fruit lost any of its flavor"
New York Ledger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
How to Act When Baby Is Choking.

How to Act When Baby Is Choking.
Mothers need not be told that children
of certain age have an unconquerable
tendency to make the mouth a receptacle
for every small substance they pick up
As a natural consequence, gagging or
choking is not of infrequent occurrence.
At such times more than likely the
mother in her fright loses all self posses
sion, and frantically catching her stran-
Cling little one screams the injunction to
'spit IL out" and at she same time empha-
sizes this with rough shaking.
Even if the victim of the accident could
do as told, which is seldom possible he
would be ratified out of his senses and try
to cry in terror, and thus make matters
worse.
Unless the offending substance is quick
ly dislodged from the throat the frightened
mother is pretty certain to lay the unfortu-
nate across her knees, on his back, and
thrust her forefnger into his throat and
push it aimlessly about. This part of the
treatment is all very well when intelligent
ly applied; but such position of the child
makes the danger of strangling infinitely
greater.
by the waist and laid across the lap, face
downward, but with his chest well over
one of the knees so that the head is sus-
pended. The mother should then slap him
forcibly several times between the should
ers. Ii the substance is not dislodged, she
should then lay him on the table, still face
down, with head well over the edge, and
put her forehnger gently into his mouth,
carrying 1t bsok as far as possible.
This will often quickly cause vomiting,
a fortunate occurrence, and if it does not,
she should deicately feel around the
throat for the offender. The force used
should be that only which is necessary to
keep the finger in the mouth; none will be
needed, nor must any be used, while search
ing for the obstruction.
No mother, no matter how cool and self
possessed when this accident occurs, can
treat her own child as skillfully as she
could the child of another Hence it is
always best to leave ths work for some
one at hand. But II alone, the mother
must do the best she can. And if she will
only believe the truth, namely, that of all
the many accidents Of this kind but very
few indeed result fatally, il must lessen
her terror somewhat and steady her
nerves, which happy result will greatly
favor success in the treatment. II is
scarcely necessary 70 add that physician
should be sent for without delay in all
sucA accidents.-Boston Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
How to Make a Bed Comfortable. :.

Ii Is a simple matter 10 make q bed
comfortable at uoms. Materials for q
bed comfortable" which viii cost three
or four dollars in the shops already made
up may he purchased for one dollar. The
patent Gotten batting which comes in even
layers stitched in place by machine saves
all annoyance IN arranging the cotton, and
may be as easily laid on as cotton cloth.
The prettiest material for covering q
comfortable" Of cotton is common cheese
cloth. Il requires Ave yards fer each side
Of comfortable" and from three 10 four
rolls Of patent cotton batting This
amount Of material makes comfortable"
TWO and halt yards long BY TIVE wide, 8
size larger than is usually found for sale
A pretty one may De made OF pale blue
cheesecioth on enc side and pale pink on
the other. tackled together with pale blue
worsted and buttoRholed with blue werstSd
around the edge. Cream white and isven-
der make another dainty combination
These light. inexpensive bed coverings are
especially useful in coSSsSe homes. whe-s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
Ho, for the Mountain. of Colorado.

Round trip tickets 10 Denver, Pueblo,
Colorado Springs and Trinidad, cheap.
Only $22 80 for the round "Trip good to re-
turn until Oct 81, 1891. Remember the
Missouri Pacific railway is the short line
to all Colorado points Train leaves daily
at $50 p. IN. arriving at Pueblo next morn
ing for break fast and Denver for dinner
For all points in Colorado, Utah, Mon
tana and Washington, take the Missouri
Pacific railway Chair cars and Pull
man sleepers on all train. Call at city
ticket office for further information, maps,
pamphlet. etc. etc. Telephone I'll.
f. E. BLECKLEY,
14tf p. and T. A, 12U n. Main ST.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
To New York in 20 Hours and Is Minutes.

On and after July 10 a change of time
will become effective between Wichita
and New York, so that a passenger leaving
Wichita on the Missouri Pacific railway
can reach New York in ~ bours and Is
minutes. The train leaves Wichita daily
at 1:l5 p. m, arriving in New York 81 2:SO
p. m the second day following. Only one
change of cars is necessary, which is made
in the St Louis Union depot. This Is
several hours quicker time than can be
made by any other line out OF Wichita.
Seats free in chair cars. Pullman sleep
ing cars if desired.
(. Z. BLECKLEY. z. & T. A
d51-tf 100 North Main street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29

When you 60, take the Frisco line to St
Louis 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 st. Louis
union depot 24tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29

Two daily trains to st. Louis equipped
with Pullman sleepers and handsome chair
cars Leaves Wichita at 1923 9. m. and
1885 p. NJ, arriving in st. Louis one hour
earlier than most routes. Making prompt
and sure connections to the east. allowing
passengers ample time in St Louis to OBJ
tain meals prior to the departure of the
fast eastern trains.
w. d. MURDOCK, Dist. Pass Agt,
15S n. Main St. and Douglas Ave. Depot.
81 If
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
why One Woman colors Her Teeth.

Some of the Maoris still keep up the old
hideous practice of tat5ooing, the men
puncturing the whole face to increase their
Importance, and the women their lips,
chins and eyelids TO increase their personal
attractions. A friend of mine told a mar
ried woman in Japan that he wondered at
her disfguring herself by backing her
teeth What do you mean~ was the in
dignant answer Amy dog has white
teeth" Probably the Maori damsel thinks
along the same line. but after looking at
her slaty blue lips l thought her mistaken.
&C. NJ. Grant in Harper's.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
Tourist Rate. via the ROck I.l,ns Rou,.

The Rock Island have placed on sale
tourist tickets to Colorado points at special
low rates for the round trip. final l.mit for
return passage October 81, 81: also excur.
sion rates 10 Salt Lake. Ogden, Helena
and California points. at 3 great reduc-
tion. Please call at the Rock Island office
before purchasing tickets. and obtsin
reliable information AS 10 routes, rates and
time. City office, loo East Douglas
avenue, corner of Main street; depot. cor
rer Mead and Douglas avenues
W. Il. WISEART,
City ticket and passenger agent, Witch.
its, Kan. l4-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29

That if you are going TO Washington
Oregon or Idaho. OF any Pacific coast
points, il will be TO your advantage 70 20
via the Missouri Pacific railway The rsa-
con is that you will save time and lay
overs at Junction points. The fast Pacific
express leaves Wichita every day At $50 p.
IN. via the Missouri Pacific railway, depot
corner Second and Wichita streets. City
ticket Office. 100 North Main street
E. L. BL8CELIT, r. * Z. Agt., Wichita
II. c. TOWNSEND. o. p. 81 T. A. ST. Louis.
IOi II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29

All parties going east or west will save
money by purchasing their railroad tickets
from W H. Baker, the ticket broker and
only member OF the American Ticket
Brokers association in the city, which
guarantees all tickets sold. Once 10
Manhattan hotel, corner Of Douglas and
Topeka avenue. ob<I
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29

For KanHas City. 81. Louis and all points,
east take the Missouri Pacific railway.
The shortest line 70 St Louis by - miles
No change OF cars OF any kind bstwssn
Wichita and St Louis Only hfty bours
between Wichita and New York Gig via
the Missouri Pacific railway. City ticket
Office 10 North Main street.. lol u
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29

The traffic between above cities has
SO increased that the Great Rock Island
route has instituted a new order Of things.
and has put on their trains. through car
between these points. The cars run on
this service are PBllmaD combination
chair car and sleeper. and are tie en- bod
nnent Of comfort The price charged for
this especial service is but little compared
with the accommodation given
Fee that your tickets Fesd via The Albert
Les route &C.. r, / & P. y. G r e. n
and NJ q -. l. Rye. Mas and time
tables sent on application.
JoHs SzzAfTTAH,
Gsn'i TIT & Paaa Agt
Z ST. JoHg. Cent Manager
General oflcss; Chicago III
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29

Wichita and Kansas City express. Santa
Fe route, leaves daily at sos a. M, arrives
in Topeka 2:10 p. M, and in Kansas City
4:25 p. M, with no change OF cars, reclln-
ing chair car seats in which are free. Al
WAYS on time. Stops everYwhe-e and runs
fast between stations 24tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29

Among the hints on cooking vegetables
a lecturer advises the use of little sugar
in the water in which corn is boiled, in
stead Of salt. which hardens and shrivels
the vegetable.