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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
Across Africa Alone.

A man IS now living In Tangier who has
had remarkable experience Dr. OskaT
LEM met him awhile ago in that city.
where be is employed as cook ia Eg-
ropesn hotel he is German. and was
formerly e postoflce employees 10 Bavaria
For some irregularity be fed the country
and came 70 America Not securing en-
pIoymeut here, be worked his passage back
TO Europe a. cook OF vessel. and finally
reached Algeria, where be took service in
a regiment. But the restless TeutoD soon
turned his back upon his new occupation
and started south across the wastes q the
Sahara he was tolerated by some native
caravans that were going in the same o.
rection. and in this way managed 20 make
the difIicult journey.
He visited the Gases 81 Figig and Tablet.
fcath o. Morocco. Easre 10 remained sew
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
Contented Blind Men.

remember a German savant whose one
object in life was learning, and when his
sight was gone he committed suicide.
That gone, the world was to him the dark
ness of the tomb. Milton felt his blindness
keenly, as in his pathetic sonnet he let's the
world know, yet he did some of his great
est work while suffering under the calam-
ity. Heine, in his six years Of suffering and
anguish, spent in what he himself cynic-
ally terms his grave of mattresses" wrote
come of his most touching poems.
The blind chaplain of congress-Dr
Milburn-is one of the happiest of mortals;
so was the late Mr.. Fawcett, postmaster
general of England, and know doctor
near Chicago who, though blind, is one of
the cleverest of his profession. he not
only attends to his large circle of patients,
but is writer on medical subjects as well,
and operates the typewriter with the skill
of a professional. In company he plays
the most trying games of cards and is the
brightest man at the table. After all, it
seems to be a case of a man having the
mind to rise superior to the troubles Of
life, and recognizing that even under Attic
ton there are things worth living for
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
An Artistic Butcher.

Washington market has a corner known
as ''the jewelry butcher stall' and the
bric-a-brac stall"
1t is the display Of an enterprising butch
er who deals only in certain choice portions
of the wares usually sold by the trade OF
which he is a memb Der, and which are
sought after by the high priced hotels and
restaurants and by the more expensive
class of retail butchers whose customers
are exacting and desire only the best. This
particular butcher has built up an i'm
mense trade in these specialties, and takes
the greatest pride in the highly artistic
manner in which his stall Is decorated with
the various wares, so much so indeed that
it has come TO be widely known by the
names already mentioned.
If one arrives at the market early enough
for the stock not 10 have been greatly dis
turbed, he will find on this particular stall
a pyramid of carefully prepared calves
heads. all gazing straight ahead; a square
tower of OK tails, with Que layer running
one way and the next another; great wooden
pans heaped respectively with calves feet,
calves brains, pigs feet, Sleeps trotters,
sweetbreads. beat tongues, lambs fries,
mutton kidneys, choice tenderloins, plump
tenderloins, and squares OF beautifully pre-
pared tripe, and all as neatly arranged IS
are the most highly priced gems and jewels
in Broadway jewelers. show case.
There are other specialties dealt in by
this artistic butcher, and his idea Of bring
ing all these things together aud keeping
only the best that can be had has made
every hotel and restaurant steward In New
York regard him as a man OF genius, and
he has secured the trade OF nearly every
one Of them By his happy thought Of let
ting them find all these particular items OF
their market list gathered together in one
place New York World.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

"Is Mr.. K in?" asked a suspicious
looking man at one Of the theaters the
other day. Mr.. x is very busy" was
the answer OF the man addressed. We'll,
I'm So-and-so, and / came in to ask for a
couple OF seats. II you can give them to
ne, Just tell him that l got them and
thank him for me-" "E'm," said the
other, running over the tickets thought
fully, Il suppose you know Mr.. X-.'
Know himi am one Of rs most intimate
friends Ask him IL know him, !" ne add
ed severely. "Tpa very sorry. sir. but won't
you call in again." The man went away
with pretense Of indignation
He came back later and said sharply, rs
Mr. u in nowy' AYES, sir" was the
quiet response. Did yoR speak to him
about those tickets mo. sir'' Il sup
pose he said little anxiously, hes TOO
busy to see me nows' NO. sir; would
YOU ike 20 see him. The other looked
up nervously. Err ahen. perhaps
had better not trouble him / know
how busy he Is" oh. no trouble at all, .
answered thequiet man with a smile; lam
Mr.. u" The deuce You arel' said the
fraud, and be started hurriedly for the
sidewalk--New YORK .Iyihuns
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

They always do this when visitors come
in. Then they are rebuked by the man in
charge and stink back sheepishly to their
benches. Kennel manners there CORE
spond to parlor manners in society, and
i'll behaved dogs are not allowed.
In one room collies are kept, and in the
other the pointers and visitors. Among
the latter are winter boarders of all breeds,
whose owners have no places TO keep them
in. There is another room, which is en-
tirely separated from the main building.
Here are kept the sick dogs. It is YER
liable hospital, with hot and cold water,
a nurse, aispensary and visiting doctor
who knows his business.
Once every day the dogs are taken into
one of the four divisions of the yard and
allowed romp such as schoolboys take at
vacation. After that is over they ara
rubbed down and curried or brushed, as
the case may be, until their long, soft hair
is as smooth and as glossy as silk. Their
food is prepared in a special kitchen sd-
joining the kennels, which Is provided
with 4 huge pot and brick oven. They
are fed upon meat cakes mixed with yege-
tables, broth and oatmeal and biscuit At
meals there is some lively scuffiInG, partic-
ularly when a few bones are given out for
dessert. Why a dog should fight for a
bone is not known, but it is fact all the
same The best nstured collie in the KEN
nels loses his temper and grows envlous
and unhappy when he sees his neighbor
enawing = bone. 1t must be dog nature
Among the best dogs owned by these
kennels are the wonderful old champion
Robin Adair. Hampstead Zulu, champion
Zulu Princess and BendiEo. Robin Adair
is one OF the most famous colles IN the
world. He has won prizes and champion
ships all over this country and in England.
Zulu Princess has also won a large num-
Der of trophies.
Collies are expensive dogs. Three years
ago there was over sic 600 invested in that
part OF the kennels-Sand this amount has
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
combined. 1 recalled a terrible struggle

combined. l recalled a terrible struggle
within my little self in an Illinois town as
to whether should go TO the circus to see
Rice or hang about the hotel to see Abe
Lincoln. got out of it by learning that
Lincoln himself had gone to the circus, as
every one but the preachers did in those
DAYS Dan is about three score and ten,
but looks not year past sixty, and is
loaded to the muZZle with good stories,
which he fires off with hair trigger quick
ness.
Dan was one of the few showmen who
were bigger than their business. During
the civil war he used TO make patriotic
speeches at each of his performances, and
they were full of soul and sense. He sub
scribed literally for many patriotic pur-
poses during the war, and for soldiers
monuments afterward. He also did some
effective religious exhorting, and turned
an intimate acquaintance with John Bar
Ieycorn to good purpose by iecturing on
temperance, in which he is still firm be-
iever.-New York Cor. Chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

Does any pbilologiss know the origin o.
the phrase No goP Can Il BE- derived
from Robinson Crusoe." chapter three
We saw people stand upon the shore u
look AZ "a, We could siso perceive they
we're quite black and stark naked Wa
once Inclined 20 have gobs 90 shcrs 70
them Xury va ny better counselor and
said 70 TIE, NO go No go XurT. ia
bis broken English. oniy meant "Don't
goI'' but the parase rasy eonoslv&bty. ~ not
very probably. have worked Is way lrt3
slang. On the ether hand We say. Here
q Eog' which JOCKS - Z 20 we're az inds
pendent substantive o. ia owD bass -
- 90 % brandy add watsF. "-Ancfs1
Lang IA IDongu&s's MAzsxins.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
Two Bright Children.

The discriminating powers of the chill
iren of this latter end of the century are
at times remarkable. The other night a
little four-year-old added to her usual
prayer that God would 'bless papa and
mamma, sister and brother" a petition
for ''Mr. and Mrs. Baker" some friends
she had been visiting, whereupon the wise
six-year-old sister Immediately broke in
with a severe, Helen, it is not at all
necessary TO go outside the family"
A boy, being reproved for prevaricating
was asked solemnly by his mentor where
be expected TO go If he persisted in IN
truths "Ohr' said the eleven-year-oid,
"it's time enough TO cross that bridge
when we get 70 it"-Her Point Of View in
New York Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
A Mountain Girl.

l know farmers daughter, living at
the base of mountain S,ooo feet high, who
would think the summer wasted unless
she went up several times for amusement.
She knows every nook Of it; her little par
Tor IS full OF dried butterflies and bird
skins and odd tree mushrooms brought
home by herself. she could 90 up or down
the steep path by night Es well as by day,
with no more sense Of fear than when she
drives herself five miles, one evening in
every week, through the loneliest woods.
TO attend The Society for Christian En-
deavor." 81 should think you would be
afraid. f" said an anxious city visitor "Oh.
no." she said carelessly; There IL q verT
good road 1T. W. Higginson in Harper's
BaZar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
Do You Know What a straight Angle" Is.

Do You Know What a straight Angle Is?
Ask the first ten people you meet what
is straight angle" and see how many of
them do not show up that hopeless look
which implies a belief that there is joke
but an admission that they can't see it.
Educated men and women, even boys but
lately out of the high school, will admit
that a straight angle is something they
never heard of. Webster, dictionary of
some standing even in court, defines an
angie as a bend or corner, the meeting OF
two lines that run in different directions.
But now comes modern eCnEcation, the
great selling agency for text books, and it
proclsims that a straight angle not only is,
but is an important factor in geometry.
There Is no difference between a straight
angle and straight line-not bit. The
line A C is the angle A B c. An angle is
a straight line, bend" has no bend TO it,
and corner is as open as all outdoors.
But modern education finds in the theoret-
ical angle Of $50 dogs. something to puzzle
the children. aud so we have a new geom-
etry, a reconstruction on the customary
basis Of doing things differently from the
old way.-Hartford Courant
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
SOME WELL KEPT DOGS.
THE BREEDING OF coLLIEs HAS BE-
COME A FINE ART.
Little Pains Is Taken, However, to Make
Them Good Sheep Dogs-Points for
Bench Shows Are Most Sought Fora
Look at Two Great Kennels.
Especial Correspondence.l


NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-The season for
bench shows is at hand, and this brings to
mind the fact that the breeding of collies
has assumed much importance here in the
east. Within 100 miles of New York city
the two largest collie kennels in America
are situated. They contain over $50 dogs,
which would readily sell for many thou
sands of dollars. Some of the champions
cost thousands of dollars in England, and
their progeny are even worth more money
than their parents brought. Most of the
dogs are sold in the west and south, but
there is little breeding there. The lively
interest in collie breeding is due largely TO
the intelligent efforts of the Collie Club
of America, which is the national associa-
ton of breeders and owners. Mr.. J. ID.
Shotwell, a well known banker of this
city, is the secretary and leading mem
Der of the association
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
Buried In silver.

William L. Scott was buried in mag
nihcent coffin. the manufacture of
which required seyenty-six pounds of
solid silver. besides quantities of silk
and broadcleth The undertakers say
that within their recollection only one
other American. Samuel j. Tilden, ever
had his mortal clay housed 50 elaborate
ly. The use of gold bars and solid gold
plates on expensive caskets IS not IN
usual, but so lavish a use of solid silver
is unprecedented San Francisco Argo-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

Undertaken We have a great many
funerals 70 attend 70 now. and If the cor
tege moves az slow pace IL viii cost you
: great deal more 70 bury your husband
than Il we trOt.
Wldow-HoT-much-
Tndertaker-At leas: slDo.
Widow-I-er-thirk we'd better trot
Ny hus band was very fond Of fast horses-
New York Weekly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
rial months among the fanatical natives.

eral months among the fanatical natives.
He did not find life in the desert agreeable,
and as he did not dare to return 10 Al
geria, he set out for the northwest. crossed
the Atlas range and finally reached Fec,
one of the chief cities Of Morocco, and a
few months later arrived in Tangier. where
he has since been employed.
This adventuresome German made his
remarkable trip without money, and with
only the most limited knowledge OF the
Arabic language The journey he made to
Tablet is known 20 be an exceedingly
difficult and dangerous undertaking. and
1t has been performed by only one explor-
er, Gerhard Rohlfs Unfortunately this
German COOK was not qualified 20 mako
important observAtions as 20 the geograph.
ical conditions Of the region through which
he passed.-New York Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
The origin OF NaYaI omeer. OF the Por,


The title Of naval officer as applied "a
one Of the officials OF the custom house
has always been an enigma to most people,
and very few have any idea 81 how IL WA
created The Office dates back 20 the
colonial days when Charles II ~as king
OF England. and bis brother, afterxard
James II was Duke 81 York. james -
ceived percentage Of ali customs rec.ii .
in America and was AIso the lord high ads
Eniral Of the English navy.
He bad very little eonadence IN tie men
whom his brother selected a. colIsctors Of
customs in this country. and "a order 20
protect his own interests be insisted on
appointing a MAE whose duty &, would -
10 approve every 2errEit issued By the col
lector before IL would b. valid As lord
high admiral be naturally selected thess
men from bis own officers and placed a
naval officer "a every cEstom house ga the
British provinces "a America Both the
Office and duties remain practically "a.
changed 70 this Day. and the naval osloer"
who j. merely an auditor, must still coun-
tersign ali permits. Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

In Smiths History @ Kerry, published
IA I754. Is found the statement that the art
II shooting syiuc birds was Taught % he
Irish people BY the French refugees wrO
szr1e over after the revocation q the Eaict
II Nantes, and that 70 this Circumstances =
due the declire and disappearance q la
soury.-Sofes and Qasrse-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
ghe aahita nailu gaa1e ridau orno neeeber 1891.

been largely increased since then. Ola
Tweed, the great field dog, was one of the
high priced animals in the kennels. Over
$50 Was paid for Robin Adair, and various
others of the imported dogs cost 500 each
Puppies from this distinguished parentage
bring from $25 to $50 when they are six
months old. BENJAMIN NoRTHRoP.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
A Fameas Ciren. olern.

I met Dan Rice and feIt twenty years
younger in . moment, for white Was
small boy Dan was the most famous circus
clown in the world. and b.zgsr msn ia
my ewes than tie presissnt OF the Jnitec
ssa.As ard eli rha ar0wnai kAs5aaf E<as@1-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
In Berlin.

N-x. PArfon-Sonehox or other fhs~e
American newspapers seen 20 Lack enter
Prise
Mr.. Parton-Ia what var. ny dear,
Mrs. Parton-Why. thai paper received
.hls morning has Dews IA 4 over week
ud.-EarpeF's RzzzT.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

A potato which is the exact counterpart
Of 8 human hand, with the fingers and
thumb cut off at the first joint, has been
on exhibition at Knoxville, Ia. Ii was
grown near Harvey, Marion county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
FOR SAL E.

$1,000 will buy q FIVE roomed house, Jacob
street, Centre wheeling.
No. 1909 acob street, 81, $50
Lots IN s. >. Bloch addition on South Penn
and Elm streets.
Lot on South Front street. Island, 1870.
One OF the best manufacturing sites In the
city, fronting on two railroads.
Good business corner in Center wheeling.
House OF six rooms, 1853 Woods street. In
good condition, $500. 49,.
House Of seven rooms, 253l Eon street, SoOO.
House OF four rooms, corner Eighteenth street
and Alley q: ~ 600
Lots on North Erie and South Penn streets,
Island. $3.50 20 800 each.
Full lot on Jacob street, with oye-roomed
BRICK house in the rear, $1,000
Lot on McColloch street, north OF Eleventh
stree.
Half Lot on North Main street, 80 by ls9 feet
1850.
eighth street, 81, 600.
beautiful lots in A. II. Patterson's addition
70 Elm Grove ut low figures.
Choice Lots in Glendale.
House Of five rooms IN good condition, .S3ll
Jacob street, ground &xlOO. tlCU.
Two Lots in very desirable location In Mounds
Vile st low figure.
Large Lot AZ EdgIngton Lane.
Lots in Fifth ward In FilAn a Whytes sddi-
ton.
$3.50
Sir room house, northwest corner Chapline
and Twenty-ffth streets.
NESBITT & DEVINE,
ocsh 1879 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29

son, OF Fairmont, registered at the Me-
Lure yesterday.
j. L. Mcintosh. of the Lights and
Shadows" Company, Is registered at the
New ST. Charles.
A. J. Stewart and wife of Washing
ton, Pa, stopped at the New ST.
Charles yesterday.
j. S. Marsh and A. P. Marsh, OF
Browns Mills, w. Va, were arrivals at
the Behler yesterday.
Mrs. R. E. Tracy, of Pleasant Valley,
returned yesterday from brief visit
with Pittsburg friends.
J. 3. White, Of Hundred, W. Va,
and Ed. L. Sorrel, of Parkersburg, were
late arrivals at the Behler last night.
Mrs. Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and
Mrs. Phoebe Selects, of Braddock, are
the guests of Mrs. Charles Woster, in
the North End.
Miss Charlotte Cooke, of Philadelphia,
Pa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. f.
Faris, of the Island. This is Miss
Cookies first visit since 1868.
o. Common. OF Warrington, and s. C.
Meredith, a prominent merchant OF
Boothesvile, w. Va, were arrivals at
the New st. Charles yesterday.
Miss Kate Walters of Monongahela
City, who has been the guest of Miss
May Ankle, on Eleventh street, left yes
terday for Washington, Pa, accompan-
led by Miss Arkle.
Col. J. w. Barton, representing Neil
& Ellingham, is laid up with mashed
hand from coupling cars Monday last,
and will be unable to see his trade for
two or three weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
rhe McDonald ON FieId.

Mr.. Gus. Beuter returned yesterday
from the Mcdonald oil field, in which
he is somewhat interested. lie reports
10 is about the liveliest place outside OF
house a-fre. All trains arriving and
departing are ladened with people.
There are about 500 derricks up and
many more under way. Every spot OF
good territory is leased and IL takes a
fortune to get any Of it. The we'll he
is interested in Is not fifty yards away
from the 1000 barrel guSher. just as
the tools reached the top Of the sand
the tackle broke and q fishing job is the
result. Mr.. Beuter is OF the opinion
that this valuable oil territory tends
toward the West Virginia line at or
about the intersection of Brooke and
Ohio counties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
Didn't Get There.

There was great sport on the State
Fair Grounds yesterday afternoon. L..
HouSor's mare was to pace a mile on time
i'm the endeavor TO reach certain
record, and Andrew Sweeney'S TOpSey
paced along with her. Charlie Hill bet
that HouSer'S horse could not go a mile
In 2:4O, while DIR. Van Wagner took a
few roubleS the other way. Charles
Wood acted as Judge, and the we'll
known expert driver from Wheeling
held the watch. There was large
coucourSe of Bridgeport people on the
scene. 1t so happened that HOuSer's
horse was not in good condition, il be-
ing generally believed that she was
sick. Under the circumstances, how
ever, she paced one heat and was then
obliged to quit. The heat was made in
3:25' Those we'll acquainted with the
horse are firmly of the opinion that she
can go close TO 2:40 when in prime con-
ditiOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
The Elentric LIGHT Plant

Superintendent Beloo yesterday be-
gan erecting light poles on Market and
Main streets, and the cross streets In
the vicinity of Sixteenth, on the north
side OF the creek. In sinking the holes
on the east side of Market street, north
OF Sixteenth, the men struck the old
sewer, bat two feet under the sidewalk,
and as result the poles will have to be-
taken across the street. The ffty-foot
poles have not arrived, but are expected
daily. Work Is progressing rapidly at the
power house, and the walls will soon be
ready for the roof, but the Van Dorm
Iron Company, which has the iron con-
tract, has not been heard from.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-29
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Daily Chronicle OF the Movements Of
individuals.

Daily Chronicle OF the Movements of
individuals.
Mr.. Burnie KrauS is on the sick list.
John L. Schilllng is in Charleston on
business.
Henry Straus, OF Cincinnati, is at the
Hotel Brunswick.
Sheriff Val Helm, of Cincinnati, is at
the Hotel Brunswick.
d. X. Reed, of Monongah, registered
at the Stsmm yesterday.
J, A. Holley, of Hamlin, w. Va, was
n Windsor guest yesterday.
Mrs. Otto Stewart, of West Alexander,
is visiting Mrs. Il. Cockayne.
r. Is. Simpson, of Warrington, regis
tered at the Behler yesterday.
John s Welty is confined to his home
on Chapline street, by illness.
Herman Zeigler, of Columbus, is Wis
ting friends on the South Side.
r. NJ. Patterson and wife, of Weston,
stopped at the Stamm yesterday.
Mortimer Pollock, of the W-ter
Board, went to PittSburg yesterday.
John Cochran, OF Parkersburg, was
an arrival ut the Stamm yesterday.
w. T.. Williams, OF Huntington, was
late arrival az the Stsmm last night.
A. J. Connolly and wife, of Littleton,
we're registered At the Behler yesterday.
Henry FlorSheim, Of Finleyville, Pa,
was an arrival at the M'Lure yesterday.
George w. Wisander, of ParkerSburE,
was an arrival at the Windsor yeSter-
day.
j. w. Che sney, of Middlebourne, w.
Va, was an arrival at the Behler yes
terday.
T. c. Hickman, of Tyler county, was
an arrival at the Hotel Brunswick yes
terday.
Walter Gilmore, in advance Of Han
Ian's "Fsntasms" Company, is at the
Mcclure.
Ed. p. Backus, advance agent for the
"Hearts of New York" Company, is at
the Behler.
Miss Laura Porter, Of the Island. has
retured from visit with friends at Har-
riSville, o.
James N. Hmiliton and s. N. Jack