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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23
Henry Irving. Firs. Appearance.

According 70 Mr. Alfred DAVIS memoirs,
Henry Irving made mis- first appearance On
anv stage II September. 1856. az the age OF
eighteen years The words OF his first
lines, Here's 20 our enterprise" had IN
them almost prophetic tone Of aspiration
and success. In those days managers pro-
vided the mere dress Accessories, or
properties" as they were called, were
found OF every actor. Henry irving was,
from his splendid white hat and feathers 20
the tips OF his shoes point device, per
feet picture, and no doubt had borrowed
his authority from some historical picture
OF the Louis XIII period From the very
outset of his carer he gave al earnest
OF thai attention ID detail. IN ITS micro
scopic points. which h2s eliminated IN his
being facile princeps amo1g stage directors
and the best arrsng-r OK realistic theatrical
pictures in the world
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23
The Inhabitants of a Cheese.

Dr.. Adametz, Swiss scholar, has been
taking a census Of the inhabitants of a
cheese. The microscopic examination of
one "gramm" Of a fresh Emmenthaler
cheese, such IS is sold under the name of
Gruyere, contained no fewer than 90, 600
SO called microbes. This prodigious en-
campn1ent, after seventy days. proved to
have increased to a tribe Of 10000 An
other sort of cheese contained within a
single "gramm" board and lodging for
about two million microbes, while in a
"gramm" cut from the rind of the same
cheese DR.. Adametz found about Eve mill
ion OF these inhabitantsl A piece of cheese
upon our tables, of few pounds weight,
may consequently contain more microbe
Inhabitants than there are human inhab-
itants ~ the whole world.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23
ALL ABOUND THE HOUSE.

| Some OF the Pretty Picture rrames -
Home Manufacture Now Popular.
| /. IS convenient fashion nowaSays 70
have rs much Individuality As posxible
about the frames Of pictures, and sais en-
abies clever woman TO MAXI some very
pretty ones &C small expense. brakes
Magazine gives among good hints for the
home manufacture of frames .he follow
| ing
Some are painted soft tender gray and
have q delicate pattern traced On them
| Others are gil6ed or hronxed or given cost
| Of white enamel paint These last are very
popular at present.
Frames OF plain pine, with n bevelei
edge, can be made very attractive By Civ
ing them . coat OF glue, and before they
are dry sprinkling tkern thoroughly with
rioe, oatmeal or heminy. The edges should
be left plain When dry. give another coat,
and when perfectly dry gid with gold or
silver paint Dried grass and grains arc
peetty when fastened on plain pine frames
Oil the frame we'll and then yzrnish. leav-
ing the natural color OF the wood TO show.
Oats are the most graceful for this pur-
pose.
Etchings and marine views are nov
framed IN manila rope and unhleached
duck Cut the desired shape from paste
board and cover with duck. being careful
70 paste the edges all down on the back d
the frame. Fasten the end OF your rope
securely with thread TO prevent raveling
and sew Is on the frame, leaving several
inches sc the end. Leave Loop At each
corner and begin at The middle OF the
lower part Finish with fat knot and
fringe the ends. Paste = piece Of plain
cardboard on the back the same size
Large gilt picture frames consigned 20
the attic as antique are now n demand.
Paint them with white enamel pain, and
place narrow strip OF plush. or we've. OF
some delicate color. inside; put in your
etching. photograph or water color. and
the effect viii De charming. This il an
especially pretty frame for an easel. with
scarf or drape OF soft null or boitiag cloth
gracefully drsped over enc corner.
IL viii save much TO buy the holdings
OF the dealer or manufacturer and make
the frames AZ home Oak and curly maple
are much liked Other woods can be
stained very nicely; ash frames can DO
stained oak, cherry and mahogany.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

changes completed his education at
Geneva His uncle, the king Of Wur-
tenburg, secured him 8 military edu-
cation, and after some years OF travel ne
was permitted TO settle in France, where
he became member of the assembly, and
after the fight Of Louis Philippe rose az
once to prominence.
Under Napoleon III be gained little
honor, and in the Cnmean war was accused
OF cowardice The nickname q Plon-Plon
(atraid OF bullets, was tnen fixed on him
for life. His greatest success was IS presi-
dent OF the imperial commission ot the
Universal exposition Of 1850. In 1859 he
married the Princess CIotilde, daughter %
King Victor Emanuel IN the succeeding
discussions IN France be took radical demo-
cratic ground, and was long IN disgrace
for refusing 70 accept challenge from the
Due d'Auuaie whom BE had insultei
In 1861 he visited the United States and
was received with high honoH- a little
later be took ground against the temporal
power Of :he pope, ard thus gained tie II
VIII Of the Empress Euger:e- In ls72 he
was forcibly expelled from Paris as an
enemy OF the republic. Alter tie death ot
Louis Napoleon and lis son. Prince Ma
poleoa was next In the succession. but the
Inperialiscs wanted 10 pass hin by and
take his son Victor as tie claimant To
their disgust he issued a manifesto IN Jan
uary, 1883, claiming the imperial crown
As be had. IL Is-6, ACCEPTED the republic,
and declared &c voold DO nothing against
i, be and lis son were driven frou France
N lss5 for the last rime he died a. Rome
and was buried a. Turin sad no~ his sou
Prince Victor, born July :, Isz2, - Head
az the Bozzpsrte<
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

From what have seen st the new skirts,
says Miss 0antalini in The Pail Mall Bud
get, ! begin to think that the Parisians
have notion Of bringing IN thu hustle
again. Some very elaborate SILK petsicoats,
shown 10 me ss q lady dressmaker's. were
stifened at the back with steels- Fashion
is never rational for long. Happily there's
no ground for dreading the Introduction
OF the crinoline, as the Princess OF Wales
has set her face against it. The three quar-
ter jacket looks as il il had come 70 stay.
1t met with 0 cool reception at first, but
it's going ahead now.
Sleeves are being worn so abnormally
long that only the fingers ara visible be-
meath them The newest sleeve is cut in a
point over the hand.
Small waists are not cultivated now, but
every woman likes her waist to look as
long as possible Waists, indeed, are as
much matter of fashion as bounets or
any other article OF dress. They are going
to be worn very long this year. Twenty
four inches is the average size OF a girls
waist. That means that the waist OF her
stays is twenty-five inches. They should
be left open an inch or two at the back for
ventilation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23
The House Dpo&s.

The tea gown has a rival in the house
dress, which has grown out OF it This
Is trained, brighter in color and richer
in material than an ordinary gown for
every day wear, but closer fitting than
the tea gown, and with no suggestion
whatever OF a dressing gown. Many tea
gowns can be worn without stays, and
are loose and neglige; not so the house
dress, which is a day gown, and not q
dinner gown; and, indeed, it is an excuse
for w1iring handsome silks and velyets
and wooden brocades, which with the pres
ent severe style OF walking gowns have
gone somewhat out OF general use.
Happily the plain skirts and long trains
have brought the rich brocades TO the fore
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

or setting sun viii light up these grand
old ruins with a wild, strange beauty, re-
minding one Of a city illuminated in the
night, as seen from some high point. The
harder layers project from the sides of the
canyons with such regularity that they
appear Ike seats Of some vast, weird am
phitheater." These lands are entirely IN
suited for agriculture, and with rare ex-
ceptions are OK little value for grazing.
They are, however, one of the richest treas
uries Of fossil remains to be found any
where The soft, clayey deposits are in
some places literally filed with the bones
of extinct species Of the horse, rhinoceros,
elephant, hog, camel, deer that strongly
resembled hog. saber toothed lions and
other marvellous creatures.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
Strange Methods of COnyersation-The
Whistling and Drum Languages.

whistling and Drum Languages.
At a recent meeting of a scientific so
ciety in Berlin German officer who has
spent some time on one OF the Canary is
lands described the whistling language
used By the inhabitants. 1t consists OF
the ordinary speech Of the natives, eI-
pressed by articulate whistling. Each
syllable has its own appropriate tone. The
whistler uses both fingers and lips, and it
is asserted that conversation can be kept
up at the distance Of mile Whistling is
said to be confined to Gomera island, and
to be quite unknown on the other islands
OF the group. The adoption OF this mode
of carrying on conversation is due TO the
geological formation OF the island, which
is intersected by frequent gullies and
ravines.
There are no bridges across these ravines,
and the inconvenience of intercourse led
the people TO cultivate whistling as use
ful means OF conversing st distance. The
natives of the Cameroo1s, on the west
coast Of Africa, use what may be called
the drum language A peculiarly shaped
drum is used The surface OF the head is
divided into two unequal parts, yielding
two distinct notes. By varying the inter
walls between the notes a complete code OF
signals for every syllable in the language
is produced: by means of IL messages can
be sent quickly from one village to an
other. The drummer IN one village sends
on 10 the next the signals which he hears,
and so on until the message is delivered
Another queer language IS the finger
speech, as it may be called, of oriental trad
ers. 1t is largely employed on the east
coast OF Africa The parties engaged il con-
versation by this method clasp each others
hands beneath the cspacious sleeves worn
in the east. Or one viii unroll his turbsn.
and under the folds of it they will carry on
the bargaining il which they are engaged
The reason for adopting this secret inter
course IS simple. In the east all business
is transacted IN the open air. Il would De-
come a great hindrance 20 trade were it not
for some such device 70 keep business ne-
gotiations private
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23
The Size OF skirtA-

The foundation of skirts for ordinary
walking purposes IS described by an En-
glish modiste as a straight back 271I inches
wide, a front of &c inches, tapering TO l2j1
inches at the waist, and one gore ss each
side, Is inches at the hem and 10 inches a,
the waist. For evening wear this is in
creased by wider back, and often by an
additional side gore; but il Is quite impos-
sible TO lay down any hard or fast rule, for
the cut OF evening skirts entirely depends
on the style in which they are made and on
the material. Many of them now are made
on the old plan With cross cut breadths.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

sufficient to leave a small opening between
the two glasses, and then quietly watch the
result. The water Immediately begins TO
flow into the wine, and the wine, which IS
the lighter of the two fluids, mounts into
the glass on the top. 1t takes from five TO
ten or more minutes TO complete the ex-
pertinent, but you will eventually see that
the wine and water have exchanged places,
the water having driven the wine into the
upper glass. A little skill aud patience are
all that is required. II Is advised 70 make
the first experiments on tray or similar re
ceptacfe, as the novice Is liable to spill some
of the LIQUID
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

step. In its hands is placed piece of wire
bent into the shape Of a V. This serves as
balancing pole, and when the figure is
placed on the board it brings the center of
gravity below its feet so that it will retain
its upright position. If now the ''pedes-
TRAN" is placed at the top of the inclined
plane he starts of and walks rapidly down
toward the lower end, throwing his weight
from one foot TO the other in quite natu
raj manner. When it is considered that
there Is no machinery at all concealed in
the figure the result is quite surprising,
but Is easily explained as the result OF the
slight oscillatory motion given to the fig
ure by the balancing wire. It is, in fact, a
pendulum and as it swings from side 10
side the point Of support is shifted auto
matically from one foot of the figure TO the
other, while the weight of the whole causes
1t TO fall or walk down the inclined plane
IN very natural and amusing manner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

Doctor-Uml Cold no betterl Strange.
Been taking cod liver OLE That's right.
Been wearing nedicated uoderclothing7
Pa.ient-well, yes; that Is, had VERY
Light suit and very heavy one.
Doctor-Don't mean 70 tell me you've
been wearing one and then the otherY
Patient-Yes- I thought they woald
average up all right.-Clothler aud Fur
p4sher.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23
Ted Prayer

4 rsighboris family received news the
other dav of the arrival Of a new cousin TO
be added 20 the group OF two little cousins
in distant town At night when little
Ted came 70 sayins h-s prayers, feeling Ike
throwing TIE mantle Of his blessing over
al his connections he PRAYED something -
fellows, 20 bod, peas hrsss Dot and Bessie
ard-and-de oider title Kid Water
49,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23
A Phenomenon Attracting Attention.

Experiments recently made in Germany
have added convincing evidence TO a fact
already noted-to wit, the variability of
terrestrial lasitudes-tor example, the lat
titudes of Berlin, Potsdam and Prague,
diminished between August, 1880, and
February, 1890, about half a second of arc.
In the latter year, between April and
August, the latitude OF Berlin increased
four-tenths of a second. In other words,
Berlin is nearer the North Pole in summer
than in winter. The periodicity OF these
variations would indicate that the direc-
ton of the earth's axis, under the influence
of some external or internal disturbance,
was changing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23
Valuable Mineral Discovery.

a Quebec correspondent calling atten-
ton TO a remarkably valuable discovery in
minerals, states that in Lower Canada
there has been found an entire mountain
composed OF silicates, otherwise known as
vitrihsble stone. OF 2 purity certified by
the provincial engineer 20 average % per
cent. This material Is used for the manu-
facturs OF the finest glass, and Is believed
to exist nowhere else on the American con-
tinent in such purity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

II Is claimed that an eastern chemist has
discovered process for making soap from
corn. The discovery promises 70 revolu-
tiouize the art of soap making The pro-
duct is said to be absolutely pure and bet
Ger thar rbe finest r0ii@- ~0s0 now made
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

all his brother
kings and sister
queens fell with
him The prince
jus. dead was born
az Trieste, Sept. Q,
1872, his parents
being then in ex-
lie. He went to
live with Mime.
Bonapsrte,
mother Of the
famous family,
but il 1881 was
driven away by
the revolution.
and after manv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23
He HAD A STORMY LIFE.
The Rather Unfortunate Career of tn
Late Prince jerome.

Prince Napoleon Joseph Charles Paul
Bonaparte is dead. To the Imperialists Of
France he was of importance as the direct
heir Of the great emperor, His father,
Jerome, married the once famous Betty
Patterson, Of Baltimore: then, at the COM
mand of his imperial and imperious broth
ar, repudiated her and married the Princess
Frederick Catherine Of Wurtemburg.
Jerome was then "King of Westphalia,n
but soon the great Napoleon fell. and nearly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

five Bats Sir Hundred Feet Under Ground.
When workmen were drilling the srte-
sian well at Centeryille. Is. they tapped q
subterrarean passage which seemed 10 be
completely filed with bats, not dead or
petrifed bats, but those OF the real live
kind: this at depth Of nearly coo feet be-
low the surface. Twenty eve or thirty OF
them were brought out alive and well.
They seemed 10 be OF the common gray
species. but were much larger.-St Louis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23
WREcKEo IN 4 GALE.

Tie Fate of . War Vessel and Two Gov.
ernmene Tugs
Uncle sam wAz in the hardest kind o.
lueK durins the last Marcn gale that swept
the Massachusetts coast Wsea Ire az
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

hours The Illus.
tr4tiou given Of 4
French tea gown
can hardly fail &c
please all ladies
who are desinu,
OF a dreszy and al
{ b 9 Q ne tims
comfortable q I'D
becoming attire
for the house. The
jacket with its tab
bed basque Is il
mandarin colorec
velvet, dotted
wtthcubc0s1 loz>
eng.s. The tlossxe.
fall sleeves. cut.
and deep fEnc-
on tie sk.- are IL
FlsHdsra lace,
WORKED With gold
Straps ef Powered
ribbons and but
t~-Av ~- fall -.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

Modistes are making an attempt 70 draw
line of distinction between tea gowns and
house dresses, but so elaborate have the
former become one may wear them with
the greatest freedom indoors a. almost al
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

Is II ssa-ed :szs the aEe-ag. width o. re
path cf distraction In toras6oes IL aoca.
100 sext
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

the first named
and the new capes
afford the latter
style. These capes,
as a rule, are cut
quite full, even ali
around and long
enough 10 fall over
the hips. They
are made in q
variety OF fabrics,
such asubbed and
figured cloths,
meltons, serge and
the ike, AID arc
finished with high
collars, and are
lined with silk
In the cut Is Il
lustrated an i'm
ported cape IN
fawn faced cloth.
l. Is made ela5-
crate, with its
yoke and lands OF
gold embroidery
on blaca velvet.
The high collar Is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

lined with velvet. ATHRkK-QUARTER CAFE
There are loops and cords of ribbon in
front The effect OF the trimmings Of gold
embroidery IS exceedingly pleasing and
stylish.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23
Comparative Density of Water and Wine.

The experiment illustrated in our cut is
an old but admirable example Of the grav-
ity of water and wine.
Select two wine glasses Of uniform size
and light, delicate make. Fill one even to
the brim with claret or other dark colored
wine or liquor and the other with water
Cover the glass of water with a card and
place it upside down on the glass filed with
wine, so that the brims lit exactly one
on the other. Next carefully move the
card between the two glasses just little,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

q ehatelatne from the waist and loop Up
the founce- The Seni-tra.a skirt - n
maize colored China Grape.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

Children Cry for Pitchers Cas.oria.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

the % @ n
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23
DRESS AND FASHION.
LEADING STYLES THAT CHARACTER
IzE THE PRESENT SEASON.
The New Capes That Are Dividing Favor
with the Louis XIV and XIV Coats ~
Spring wraps-An Imported Spring
Costume Illustrated.

Ladies are this spring permitted q choice
between close fitting and loose flowing
wraps. The new coats and jackets furnish
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-23

SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
INSTRUCTIVE FACTS AND lNFOR-
NATION OF POPULAR INTEREST,

Scientific Recreations Which Are Enter
tanning, Not Only as Agreeable Pas
times, but Also as Illustrations of I'm
portant Principles in Familiar Science.
The automatic pedestrian originally de-
piceed and described in the Popular Science
News. and here reproduced, is a curious
little toy. interesting from its very simple
lily. Il consists OF an inclined plane formed
from piece OF wood and some bent wires
and small figure Of tin, the legs of which
move freely on pivot Of wire as shown in
the enlarged drawing.
Two other wires are passed through the
BODY OF the figure to prevent the legs from
moving beyond the length Of an ordinary
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-14

The first issue of the Daily Democrat,
under the new management, appeared
esterday. The mechanical part Of the
paper was disappointment. both to the
proprietor and to the public. The
TELEsRAM-HERALp fully understands
the difficulties that attend such . great
change, and the annoyances under
which the Democrat labored on Mon
day night recall the recollection Of the
fiery trials through which the TILE
eRAM-HERALp trod when it, first fast
press Was start ted four years ago. Time
and experience have accomplished
much, and the Democrat need not feel
disappointed or disheartened. The
paper in other respects was excellent,
better IN fact than the city and Its
patronage will warrant. Il u hard 10
teach . man against biz will, but exper-
fence 10 = stern teacher and her lessons
accomplish what IN army Of men can
not do.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-14

owinx = he many uoxthlss lzalta-
tsexs of ear Conpresaed isask. wAseA
are now, and have besp for eonaektne
past. ifos3inx the market, Ne hare con
fIndsd - pat our best quality u yeast
up "a ca fol expressly for fanaly uss
snslsr oar yeIlos label aud slgn&tufs,
narfAntinx each cake BY eaylnx 4 IA
tEls shape yoa uid get car bssf yeast
Ia al is purity and strength yea vii
get tue same ssze cake each tue. sum
eiens fos baklnG Of frosa four to eight
pounds of nour. and yea VII AVOID the
anesxkzlEty OF inferior grades u yeast
being palned OF on you - fisssen-
mans. We md il absolutely necesszfy
TO adopt this method Of putting our
yesss IN the market. 70 protect ourselves
and patrons ffom fraud snd imposition.
Ii you will. Ask yoar grocer for our
yeast in tia foil and EXAMINE the label,
You will always avoid the annoyance
OF poor bread. Our yeast has always
taken FIRST premium over eli eompeti-
tors everywhere. Full directions for
use go with each cake sold.
Respectfully yours,
FIEIseHNArH 4 Co.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-14

Ats meeting Of the IRE underwater
Of this city, held on December 70. nit,
the following preamble and resolutions
relating TO the demise Of Peter o. voog.
hies were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. We are again called upon
to mourn The loss Of . most worthy
member Of this profession; therefore 4
10 hereby
Resolved, That in the death Of Peter
o. VOORHEES,, the insurance fraternity
have loet an estimakie co-~orker And
friend, and the citizens Of Grand Zap.
ids IN upright and honored cit5zen-
Resolved, That the synrsthses Of
every nepter Of tf5s fraternity are
hereby ertends5 10 the widow end
family Of Our deceased brother. and
that . copy OF the foregoing - duly
trsns-nitsed TO Mrs. VOORHEES,, - sszeht
expression Of our grief and condolences.
s. r. lsfTw-sxss
Y. n. TBo~so~.
Hrvsy s. He1pys.
Gornrittee-