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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19
Quick Profits.

A few years ago, in this city, vessel
that had been disabled at sea was towed
to wharf She belonged to one William
Weldon, well to do merchant. Weldon
had met with many reverses in the way
of vessel losing, and this loss almost
put him out of heart. Tho vessel was
named the Golden Gate.
In conversation one day with the cap
tain of the vessel Weldon said:
Captain, have made my mind up
not to enter into any more vessel enter
prises. will sell you the Golden Gate
for 5000 cash.
"But I'm not able to buy" said the
captain.
There was in Weldon's employ at this
time a green looking boy by the name of
John Bell, who overheard the converse
ton. When the captain left, undecided,
John slipped into his employers Office
and said:
eff you please, Mr.. Weldon, what
will you sell the Golden Gate for?"
"Well," said Weldon, 81 offered her
to Captain Bently for $500. But why
do you ask"
"WiIl you sell her to me for $600?"
asked John.
"Why, of course, since offered her to
Bently for that sum; but you have no
money, John. I told Captain Bently /
would sell for cash"
Consider her sold to me-" said John,
''if you please, and l will bring the
money at once"
When the Golden Gate was pulled up
at the wharf John Bell happened to be
there, and he heard a man remark:
''She is badly damned up, but she is
worth 81 800. will give that for her
as she is But Weldon can fix her up
at half that expense and have a new yes
sell"
Before night John Bell had sold the
vessel to the man who made the remark
for 1900, paid Weldon 5000 and was
81, 200 in pocket.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19
No Fireproof Buildings.

There is hardly a new hotel or bust
ness building in New York but that is
advertised as freproof, and yet a leading
architect told me the other day that such
thing could not exist.
"Ihey may be freproof to all intents
and purposes" said he, ''but if infam-
mable material be in them and it get
afre the iron girders and beams will SO
expand that they viii let the floor above
down. When one floor falls in an iron
beaned building they all go, and then
the side walls fall. The ruin is usually
more complete than it is in an ordinary
building. We do not build those iron
freproof fronts any more, because in
case Of fire they fall forward and de-
molish the building across the street. -
New York Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19
Boring the Elevator Man.

"What is the greatest bore that you en-
counter in your interesting line of bust
ness?" asked conversational crank of a
brisk young man who runs one of the ele-
vatcr cars in the Equitable building THE
man that asks unnecessary questions"
was the quick reply. "Ah, indeed?" con-
tinued the unabashed crank. Will you
kindly tell me what particular question
you are asked most frequently?"
We'll, yes, I'll tell YOU" said the young
man, as he gave the wire cable a pull and
twist that sent the car rapidly down
ward "Most cranks want to know how
often go up and down in this elevator in a
day. suppose that'll be your next ques-
ton, so l will tell you that don't know;
never counted. Ground floor. All out?'
New York Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19
He Kent the Kew.

The late DR.. Wightman. of Kirkma-
hoe, one night sitting later than usual
sunk in the profundities of great folio
tone, imagined he heard sound in the
kitchen inconsistent with the quietude
and security Of a manse, so, taking his
candle, he proceeded to investigate the
cause. His foot being heard in the
lobby, the housekeeper began with all
earnestness to cover the FIRE, as If pre-
pairing for bed.
"Ye're late up tonight, Mary"
"Fm just rakin' the fire, sir, and gaun
to bed"
''That's right. Mary; like timeous
hours"
On his way back to the study he
passed the coal closet, and, turning the
key, he took it with him. Next morn
ing at an early hour there was rap at
his bedroom door and request for the
key to light the fire.
''Ye're too soon up, Mary; go back to
your bed yet"
Half an hour later there was another
knock, and similar request in order to
prepare the breakfast.
II don't want breakfast SO soon, Mary,
go back to your bed"
Another half hour and another knock,
with an entreaty for the key as it was
washing day. This was enough. He
rose and handed out the key, saying:
$50 and let the man out"
Mary's sweetheart had, as the doctor
shrewdly suspected, been imprisoned all
night in the coal closet, where, Pyramis
and Thisbe like. they had breathed their
love to each other through the keyhole.
Irish Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19
Plenty of Men for the Position.

An interesting story is told, and it is a
true story, of merchant who inserted an
advertisement to the effect that he wanted
bookkeeper, married, of irreproachable
private character, an expert accountant,
one speaking French, Spanish and Ger
man preferred, to whom, reference being
satisfactory, would be paid $500 salary for
the first year-less than ten dollars week.
To this advertisement, which was orig
inally ordered inserted for a week, came
the first day seventyfour answers. The
advertisement was taken out
Now here is curious condition of af-
fairs. The men who applied were men of
education; many of them had seen the ira
disional better days, yet they were willing
to accept $40 week.
The question naturally arises, is it better
to teach ones sons trade or TO give them
what is technically known as an education?
There is heap of thought in that, and if
the material prosperity of the housesmiths
and the workingmen of whatever name
may be taken, on the one hand, and the
nervous, feverish anxiety of the educated
men seeking clerical situations may be
taken as an index on the other, is it not
fair inference that there is something rot
ten in this particular state of Denmark
Joseph Howard in New York Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19
Lost a Good Story.

A reporter called at the house of
prominent city pastor who had been
down with pneumonia. His wife an
swered the door bell.
"How is the doctor"
'Much better, thank you"
A shade of disappointment mirrored
itself on the reporters face, and he said
in tone which showed that he felt ag-
grieved, as one who had been robbed of
a sensational item: "Well, they told me
at the Office that the Rev. Mr. B was
at the point of death, and that your hus-
band was very low. I've just called at
the Rev. Mr.. BIS Office and l find
that he's got well and gone out. And
now you tell me your husband is BETTER"
signing. Then, with hopeful look, he
asked quickly:
''Is there any likelihood of relapse?'
Mercy cried the frightened wife, Il
hope mott"
GOOD morning, them" said the sad re-
porter.-St. Louis Republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19
Genius in Danger.

Mr.. Charles e. Proctor is an artist. His
father is vice president aHd has grandfather
president OF the Singer Sewing Machine
company. He is also very clever with PEN
Gil and brush. A short time ago he paint
ed a portrait Of the late lamented Fessen-
den that has attracted considerable atten-
ton. The familiar background OF the
picture, the face of ten dollar bib, was
also reproduced with true artistic skill.
The whole was placed b a jewelers. win
dow on Broadway, and was very much ad-
mired A couple of these admirers shortly
afterward called on the youthful artist and
inquired II the picture was really and truly
his work, you know.
''rm the man. said Dir. Proctor, scent
ing an important order.
'EThen, sir, will you kindly come along
with us?" said one of the gentlemen
eyes, you'll have To come along with as"
said the other gentleman little more per
emptorily.
"Where' What? don't exactly under
stand" stammered the artist.
1--WE are United States detectives" re-
piled the first speaker very blandly, land
fear your picture is violation of the law.
1t is a question for the secretary OF the
treasury to decide"
And they marched the talented artist to
that dingy cid building down town that
flies nondescript flag, the stripes of which
run up and down instead OF the good old
way. The picture went along. A consul
tation was held 1t was sent to Washing
ton, where another consultation WAS held,
in which the artists talents formed the
principal subject of discussion. Ii came
back again and another consultation was
held, m which the artist was an interested
listener.
Finally both picture and artist were re-
leased, the former properly stamped "coun-
terfeit," the latter excessively fattered by
this official tribute to his genius. He will
hereafter carefully direct that genius in
different direction when he wants to make
money.-New York Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19
Speed and Safety on the Ocean.

Notwithstanding all the peril from fog
and ice, and from the fury of cyclones and
hurricanes, the steamers of the transatlan-
tic lines are SO staunchly built and so
capably handled that a man is less likely
to meet with accidents on board one of
them than he would be in walking the
streets Of crowded city. Never before
have so many passengers been carried as
are carried now The ships that were re-
garded as leviathans fifteen or sixteen
years ago are as yachts compared with
more recent additions to the various fleets.
Scarcely more than ten years have elapsed
since sixteen knots was the maximum
speed, now it is twenty knots, with the Ger
tainty of an almost immediate increase to
twenty-one or twenty-five knots.
The tonnage has been increased within
the same period from maximum of 5000
to 10, 800, and while ten years ago 200 cabin
passengers were as many as any steamer
could accommodate with a reasonable de-
gree of comfort on one voyage, it is not IN
common now to find over 500 as the COM
plement of one steamer. When steamers
of sixteen and seventeen knots were built
1t was said that they were too large and
too fast, and that they would surely come
to grief, but experience has proved them to
be as safe as any. In fact, those who are
best qualified to know declare that the
augmentation Of speed promotes safety
William 81. Rideing in Scribner's.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19
How the Fortv-siners Lent . Hand.

Men pocketed their pride in California in
those days. | met in the mines lawyers
and physicians of good standing at home
who were acting as barkeepers, walters,
hostiers and teamsters An ex-judge Of
oyer and terminer was driving an OK team
from Coloma TO Sacramento. One man
who had beer a state senator and secretary
of state in one of our western common
wealths was doing profitable business at
manufacturing cradles, while an ex gov
ernor of one of our southwestern states
played the fiddle in 8 gam bling saloon.
These things were hardly remarked.
Every one went 10 the slope with the
determination 10 make money; and if the
mines did not afford 1t, the next inquiry
was what pursuit or business would the
sooner accomplish the desired end. Thou
sands who had not the necessary stamina
for the vicissitBdes Of s miners life, nor
yet the means 81 going into anE CT tire
various channels Of trade, were for time
compelled TO serve in capacities far BENEATH
their deserts, until time and means should
justify them in choosing for theraselFea--
Charles B. Gillespie in Century.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19
WHAT is A CAD?
Certain Points by Which He HIay Be Dis
tinguished from a Gentleman.

Certain Points by Which He Afay Be Dis.
tinguished from a Gentleman.
Richard Grant White wrote that "the
dropping and putting on of Hrs in Eng
land is sure protection against cads,"
statement that was not true, for the reason
that "cad," as the term is understood, is
not necessarily cockney. but preten-
tious man of any origin or training who
possesses mean instincts and exhibits them
In his manners.
POSSIBLY nothing" said a gentleman
who has long been regarded as something
of an arbiter in social questions, more de-
cisively stamps the cad than his preten-
siops in knowing just how to eat, and his
exhibiting contempt for the honely, old
fashioned individual who desires to eat in
another way. You may at once be sure
that the fellow who emphasizes his supe-
rior ability in ordering dinner, and draws
attention to the manner in which he eats
it, has either just acquired his knowledge
or is mean of character.
''If he is a gentleman, and has always
eaten we'll ever since he was born, he will
be aware that what he personally prefers
is of no more consequence in the real art of
cooking than what his neighbor relishes,
qualification. If you manage to serve a
dinner that would have caused Lucullus to
weep tears of JOY, or that would summon
smiles Of approval into the face of Mr.. Nc
Allister, and yet fails to please the appe-
tite of your guests, you have made dead
failure of it.
"Yet you will find the cads 1 refer to ex-
pressing supercilious disdain of the person
who would call for roast turkey in prefer
ence to canvas back duck, or exhibit
fondness for fish chowder when bisque
d'ecrevisses could be obtained. The cad
will be shocked when barbarian puts
horseradish on oysters, and nearly faint if
butter is reqested at dinner. He is not
content to allow these slight common
places to pass, but must impress upon peo-
pie about him that he is deeply affected by
the vulgarity Of them.
"All this is done with an air that makes
every one about him feel very ignorant.
After dining with such man one rises
feeling that he has attended terribly
formal ceremony, in which all cordiality,
ease and enjoyment have been lost in the
labor expended to be absolutely correct.
Perhaps the man who knows it all has
really given a very good proof of his cpl
curean taste, but it is more likely he hasn't.
In either event he has shown himself cad
who would not be tolerated outside the
parvenu crowd that can be hoodwinked
into believing that good manners are
taken on and put off like the kingly gar
ments worn by even bad actors. New
York Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19
EXCURSION.
National Educational Association.

The national meeting of this association
takes place at Toronto. Ont, on July 14th
10 18th, on account of which an excursion
rate of one lowest first class fare for the
round trip. plus 50 two dollars), will be
made to Toronto, and the return limits of
the tickets can he extended To Sept S0th,
1891. Parties who contemplate taking ad-
vantage of these rates will find it to their
interest to call ut the Missouri Pacific
railway ticket Office and receive iuforma-
ton relative TO routes, etc. The Missouri
Pacific railway offers superior advantages
in various ways; you can make the trip to
Toronto 10y this line in less time than anv
other Only one change Of cars, which
is made in Union depot, and thus avoiding
the risk Of tedious delays and transfers be-
tween depots. L. E. BLECKLEY. p. & T. A.
ola II 100 y. Main street,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19
The Studies Of Copernicus.

His earlier instruction, given Copernicus
in the school at Thorn, included Greek and
Latin letters. He then went, under the
patronage of his uncle Lukas, who after
ward became bishop, to the University of
Cracow, where he applied himself to phi
losophy and medicine, but more ardently
than to either of these branches, under the
inspiration Of the lessons of Albert Brud
zewki, to mathematics and astronomy, in
which he made himself familiar with the
use of the instruments. He also, in his in
tervals of leisure, practiced il painting
with considerable success.
When twenty-three years of age he pro-
ceeded to the University of Bologna, where
he attended the lectures of Dominica Maria
Novarra in astronomy and formed a per-
sonal friendship with him; and then to
Padua, where he studied mathematics and
astronomy, and obtained the degree of
doctor of medicine. In 1923 and 1900 he
was in Rome, the associate of the astron-
omer Regionlontanus, and lecturing on
science to a numerous class. He then re-
turned to his native land, where his repu-
tation for learning and his gentle bearing
gained him a cordial welcome. He be-
came priest, and under the patronage of
his episcopal uncle, a canon of Frauen-
burg, on the banks of the Vistula-
Here from 1903, he spent the remainder
of his life, dividing his time between the
duties of his profession, works of charity,
and the study of astronomy. He visited
the poor and sick, gave them medical at
tention, and relieved their wants at his
own expense; devised hydraulic system
for the distribution Of water through the
city, remains of which are still to be seen;
and composed treatise on the coinage of
money, which was preserved in the arch
ives of the Diet of Grodno.-Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19

This is not sermon. 1t Is only rail
road missionary tract
If you take a vacation this summer,
why not go to Colorado? Nestled around
Pixies peak there are plenty of places
where one can cool off for a very little
money. Manitou, Cascade. Green Noun
tain Falls and Woodland Park, in the ia
vorite Ute pass, will be lovelier this year
than ever
Santa Fe route You change cars in
union depot at Colorado Springs, and take
broad guage trains on our Colorado Mid
land division for destination. No tedious
transfer across the city.
Cheap tourist tickets now on sale, good
until Oct. 81, returning. Inquire Of local
agent Santa Fe route, Union ticket office,
corner First and Main streets, or passenger
station, Douglas and Fifth ayes. 10 II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19
How Cuban Tobacco Is Raised.

The Cuban tobacco enjoys high reputa-
ton, but only few districts in Cuba pro-
duce the best varieties. For aroma, COM
bustibility, elasticity and fneness of tex
ture the tobacco of the Manicaragua valley
is unsurpassed by any. It's excellence is
no doubt due to some peculiar quality Of
the soil, though what cannot be stated, as
no analysis has been made. 1t is said to be
a sandy loan, and must be very rich, for,
although it has been cultivated for hun
dreds of years, no fertilizer of any descrip-
tion is employed.
The valley is watered by arroyas, or
brooks, which flow from the mountains
into the River Arimao, and curious thing
about the river is that contrary to the
usual practice of tropical streams, there is
rarely a flood, the river remaining nearly
stationary all the year. The seed is sown
broadcast in the nursery toward the end Of
August, and the plants are set out when
about four inches high. The utmost care
is taken in cleaning and pruning, and all
the worms and other insects are picked off
by hand. The first cutting of leaves is
made in about four months after planting,
the other cuttings according to cream
stances.
The leaves are hung on poles and left ia
the open air for a day or two, guarding,
however, against rain; then are taken to the
drying house and treated much as tobacco
is cured elsewhere, save that a fermented
solution of the tobacco stems is sprinkled
over them from time 10 time in the process
of drying. The packing is done in palm
bark, and the bales are tied with bark
ropes. The cultivation is all in the hands.
of small planters, who do most of the work
themselves. One man eau attend 5000
plants and about $50 plants are set out to
each acre.-InJerview in ST. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19

Closing exercises of St. Aloysius school,
corner Fourth avenue and Second street,
under the direction of the sisters of the B.
V. NJ will take place. Tuesday night, June
%, commencing at 7:30 Admission %.
Tickets can be procured from pupils or at
sisters residence adjoining school. All
patrons of education, as well as parents
and friends of pupils are expected to at
tend. and will be very agreeably enter
tanned by the members of a bright and
attractive program. This institution
though Catholic, has been attended, since
its establishment, by children of all de-
nominations. who thoroughly appreciate
the sisters skiIlful training, in educating
both the hearts and minds of those en-
trusted to their care "a At
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19
Govern yourselves Accordingly.

The Rock Island route having been Sc
lected by the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeayot as the official route
over which they propose to travel. from the
Missouri river en- route TO Minneapolis, TO
attend the tenth annual international con-
vention Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor. You are respectfully re-
quested Co see that your tickets read over
that line from the Missouri river to Min
neapolis and return The Rock Island
route Will place on sale round trip exour-
sion ticket at lowest frst-class flLre one
way. Tickets on sale July and S, '9l,
good for return passage until August 81,
81 For further information call at city
ticket office Rock Island route, 100 East
Douglas ave, corner Main street. Wichita,
Kan W. II. WISHART.
uS If
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19
~ You Golnc 10 Msshlnrton 1crritnrr,

Parties emigrating to the northwes
VIII ind It 10 their interest by calling A
the Rock Island ticket Office for informa
ZION regarding rates, routes and accommo
cations Via this line Do not not be de
eelved 10y agents of other lines as 70 This
route. You are invited to call,at the Office
and be convinced as 10 the superiority of
the Great Rock Island route over ali
others. BY patronizing this line Won can
have the choice Of four different routes
west OF Denver. For speed, safety and
comfort he Rock Island leads the process
sion. w. II WISEART Ticker -.
Office 100 East Douglas avenue, ceorns
N@ln stItet d6q-t {
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19
Washington and "The Old Army. /"

The toast assigned me is ''The Old
Army" Yes, that army is ''old," older
than the present government. 1t began
to take form the moment the colonists
made Judgment on the coast of Massa-
chusetts and Virginia; grew in proper
ton up to the French war of 1856, and
still larger during the Revolutionary
war, 1776-S3.
In 1888 the armies of the Revolution
were all disbanded, except eighty pri-
Yates and due proportion of officers,
none to exceed the rank Of captain" to
garrison West Point and Fort Pitt.
In June, 1884, the congress of the thir-
teen states provided for two companies
Of artillery and eight of infantry, not to
exceed 81 officers and 200 enlisted men.
In 1856 it increased the number to 46 Of
ficers and $40 men. AT that date these
troops garrisoned the frontier posts, viz,
Fort Hammer, now Marietta, O.; Vim
cennes, Ind; and Venango, n. Y, in
addition to West Point, Fort Pitt, and
Springfield, Mass. Then came 1899, with
its new constitution, and Washington
became its first chief executive.
He was the father of this nation. No
man ever better comprehended the mean
ing of the expression, Life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness" that govern
ment was meant to govern" not to be
governed; that force to compel the right
was as necessary as patriotism, industry,
thrift, and patience to the citizen, and
one of his hrst acts was to organize an
army as the right hand of his admins
tration of law and justice in the face of
clamoring theorists. His efforts resulted
in the formation of the present army of
the United States.-' General Sherman's
Last Speech in Century.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-19
She Was No Sister to Him.

A female witness in court at Belfast the
other day testified somewhat injuriously
TO tie side she was supposed to favor. This
made the lawyer mad. and he sharply asked
her, Has not Brother So-and-so," mean
ing the opposing lawyer, been talking to
you. and told you what 70 sayi" She re-
piled fully as sharply and in higher key,
II don't know whether he IS brother TO
you or not; he isn't 10 me Bangor Com
mercial