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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
A Missing Car.

"Up in Wisconsin, when I was assisting
J. NJ Whitman to raise the Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha out of the
mud and make railroad of it," remarked
the gentleman, Eve had piece of several
miles of the crookedest track on earth. 1t
was bad grade, bad curve, bad track and
all bad. One day a freight train started
from Hudson for Eau Claire with forty
seven cars. When it reached Eau Claire
the conductor had only forty-six cars. His
way bills called for forty-seven cars, and
he remembered starting out with the iden-
tical car which was missing. No car had
been switched. and the affair was mysteri-
Gus. / suspended the conductor and his
crew, and telegraphed to every agent on
the line TO trace the car.
1.-TWO days later / received a reply from
an agent near the worst curve He had
found the car lying in the ditch by the
track In running over the bad track at
high speed the train had broken in two
and the missing car had jumped the track
and rolled down the embaukment. Then
the rear section had overtaken the first sec
ton and bumped into it with just jar enough
to force in place coupling pin which had
remained up when the train broke. The
train was then coupled again, and the car
was never missed until the train was
checked up at the receiving station
Chicago Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
HOLDERS FOR wHIsKBROoMs.


bons are neatly overhanded together,
and left open for space of eight inches
at either end. The ends thus left free
are knotted together in full ruche or
bows, as shown in the illustration. The
band of ribbon is then Tapped up on it
self TO form pocket deep enough 70
hold broom. The sides are overhanded,
and the bows or ruches firmly tackled 10
set in correct position-one at the top 10
be looped over nail for the bags sus-
pension. the other for ornament at one
side. This forms decorative pocket for
letters, or photographs as well. and may
be enhanced by tiny embroidered sprays
over the surface Of the ribbon or a rich
monogram on the face of the pocket.
Since there is apt TO be fun in the
kitchen, our more homely broom must
make little levity suffice for hand
some material. A heavy piece of Bristol
board or matmas water color paper, cut
into a strip eighteen inches long and ten
inches wide, scrolled at the top merely
TO make it more pleasing 10 the eye, Is
decorated with the siNple device of
cats face and small mouse, with the sig
nihcant words Time TO Dust" The
whole thing may be suggested with
little gilt paint or fancy bronze and
small bottle of India ink, a heavy pen
serving for the letters and little line
work needed A siIken cord to hang
the holder and to fasten up the flap 20
form the pocket, and it is complete.
This design, made smaller and garnished
with floral decorations, makes dainty
menu card for dinners, as the gentle
mans boutouniere may be slipped jaunt
ily through the tiny pocket.
EhMA MoFFETT TYSG.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

KEY WEST. Fla, Jan. 16.-Several OF the
great lights on the Florida reefs have re-
Gently had narrow escape from runnin :
out of oil Owing to the severe noIthelo
of late in the gulf, the government ilght-
house steamer, Laurel, has peen uhaV1e 70
visit Kew West for over fortnight. Dur-
ing the mast week news reached Key west
that several of the Florida reef lights were
getting short of oil. The very chance OF
such an event is enough to frighten any
sailor accustomed to navigate the tlorlda
reefs In ali. some eight first order lights
stand sentinel along the whole cnaln OF
reefs, commencing at Foyer Rock ana
ending at Dry Tortugas. Should tnese
lights fail TO be burning the reefs would De
discovered only when the vessel was hlgh
on the rocks and dashing to pieces.
The news of the condition of the Florida
reef lights no sooner reached key West
than Capt. Thomas S Smyth, commander
of the revenue cutter McLane, volunteered
TO 20 through the storm to the relief OF the
light houses With incredible alacrlty
oil was gotten aboard, and at 3 p. m. the
McLane was off on run to reach SOM
berero, fifty miles away, before sunset. 1t
was blowing a gale of wind in the reefs:
but the McLane was out on a mission oil
life and death. Away flew the old side
wheeler as perhaps she never few before
in her life time. Her old hull creaked and
groaned. but she lived through 1t, and lt
was lust turning dusk when her gallant
commander made Somberero. The first
cutter was gotten in readiness, forty
gallons of oil placed in the bottom OF the
boat. and a crew in charge Of Lieut..
Aubenroth with life preservers on stood
ready TO pull away the moment the vessel S
head was stopped
Between the McLane and the lighthouse
heavy surf was running. Nothing
daunted, down went the first cutter into
the water, and Aubenroth was plashing
squarely in the surf With cry of horror
all on board saw the boat and crew dlsap-
pear But only for an instant, for there
she was again, outside the surf, but full OF
water Her men were overheard, hanging
on to the gunwales and bsiling out In a
few minutes Aubenroth was at 1t again,
steering with a long oar over the stern. A
second time the cutter was thrown back,
but in the third attempt she was carried
over the shoal on the top OF huge white
comber. amid the cheers Of the men on the
McLane. The cutter made directly for the
lighthouse Waiting his chance, Auben-
roth sprang for one of the iron glrders.
climbed to the first standing, lowered
tackle. and inside of five minutes had forty
gallons Of oil out of the boat.
To say that the McI4ane's boat was god
send puts il mildly II perhaps saved
more than one ship from going 20 pieces
on the night of the 7th on the Somberero
reef. The cutter succeeded in reaching
the McLaue, meeting less trouble In the
surf on the way back.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
He WnnId TraVRI.

Once in while one sees in some New
England village people who have scarcely
set foot outside the narrow limits of their
own township in the course of their lives.
These people, even in their most wide
awake and vigorous years, have way Of
measuring the outside world by their own
simple standards which is quite refreshing
What should you do if you had money,
William" inquired one of the group gath
cred around the big fireplace in the little
inn or tavern at Hilltown of the tavern
keeper, who was counted q man of wide
experience and wisdom 10y his friends.
THE first thing | shsuld do, said Will
fam judicially, ''is wha, l would advise
any one to do; fix up my home a bit, make
a few improvements in the old place,
and then" impressively, then 1 should
travel
Yes" he added, with an air as of one
already started on his journeyings, Il
should certainly travel. I should 20 70
Keene, which, as some of you know, Is up
ward of thirty miles from herew
Here a silence, born Of the mere sugges-
tion of such a mighty undertaking, fell on
the group around the fre.-Youth's Com
OaniOu
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How I..Iis suceeedea.

Mrs Frank Leslie Is native OF New
Orleans, but she has long been resi-
dent Of New York. All the world knows
that she is a woman Of indomitsble
energy and the rzress business tact.
she had been for many years engaged IN
newspaper work before she became the
head Of the publishing house which bears
her name. The business came into her
hands IN June. 1881. 1t was under great
financial embarrassment, and &C one time
for the want Of 81. 800. the sum neces-
sary 10 meet immediate obligations,
threatened TO collapse. Had the help
which came dropped from the clouds II
could not have been less expected
A boy OF Is or 16 years Of age, who
had been II Mrs Leslseis employ.
chznoed to see Mrs Leslie just when sne
had expended al her resources without
avail 20 raise the money. He inquired
how sne was prospering, and some i'm
pulse seized Mrs Leslie 70 conhae IN ths
boy. Badly enough sae said; If |
DO not get 80. Geo within three days |
shall not Be able 70 90 on.
Il think l can get il foE you, said the
boy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
TASTEFUL coNTRIVANcES.
Holders for Whiskbrooms Up Stairs and
Down.


Down.
The small whiskbroom, or dusting
brush, is the only weapon against the per-
meating enemy Of an orderly house
keeper-dust. Every well organized per-
son should possess one broom for the
clothes. This should measure about
eight inches, and be made of stout
broomstraw, mounted with an ivory
handle or in silver; the first may be
bought for quarter of dollar, the lat
ter for any prlce one desires to give. It
is but safe to add another broom TO any
room, as servants have a rare knack OF
using the brush for ones garments to
hasten trash into the dustpan after
sweeping or to brush up the hearth or
freshen a chair, all of which leaves a
nice little debris hidden in the broom, to
be deposited on ones best hat or coat.
Hence it is wise to place two brooms IN
every chamber; and since they litter up
a corner and give an untidy look, it is
also seemly that each should have case
or holder for its receptacle when out of
use. For the better broom for toilet pur-
poses our cut displays case simply
fashioned of two pieces of ribbon.
These may be selected in any colors suit
able TO the room. Olive green and
bronze for gentleman's apartment, or
delicate blue or rose with steel gray for
a lady's; or yellow and white, red and
brown. Indeed, taste and fancy must
govern the choice.
A yard and half of each ribbon is re-
quired. One piece should be of narrow
width and the other wide, making to-
gether a breadth of six inches. The nib
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
HUGE FIRE.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 16.-Fire broke out
at 1890 tonight in the carpet. and plush
mill Of John and James Dobson, at the
Falls Of Schuylkill, a suburb Of this city.
The mill was located in the center of a
group Of six mill buildings, comprising
one OF the largest establishments of its
kind in America At 1:30 the middle
building was completely destroyed, as
were also the wool storage warehouse, and
the Brussels carpet mill. The fire at this
hour 0:80 a. M is still burning fercely,
and people living In the vicinity OF the es-
tablishments are moving out their furni-
ture. A considerable part Of the goods
stored in the mills were saved. The fire is
now believed to be under control. The
.oss will be at least hall million.
At an early hour this morning the fire
was still raging, but was confined to the
carpet mill.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
INGALLS, As AIECTuRER.


WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator ingalls,
Is still confident Of reelection. AZ least
that is the way he expresses himself, and
be seems 10 be in earnest about IT, The
belief prevails outside Of Kansas however.
and particularly in the east, that Mr.. In
gals will be retired from the senate after
the 4th Of March 4 prominent politician
and litterateur, who Is now in the lecture
field. called upon the senator today and in
quired IL be would consent TO so upon the
lecture platform himself the coming
season. The suggestion, IL is understood,
was made on behalf Of 4 well-known lee
ture bureau, and IL was proposed to the
senator that he might secure contract for
200 nights aS starter No mention was
made Of terms, but the suggestion was
offered at this time mercy To ascertain III
the,seDator would consider the matter IL
is said that the senator was not at an in
clined TO consider an offer OF this kind
evidently believiug.that his reelection 10
the senate was sure. He drew himself up
and merely remarked: MY dear sir. |
shall be extremely busy with my senatorial
iuties during the next six years, and
don't see how / can find time to lecture
But" said the lecturer, Il mention the
matter to be considered only in view OF a
contingency. OF course l apprehend that
YOU will be reelected, but in case Won
should fail TO be returned 20 the senate |
think YOU can secure a most liberal en-
gacement in the lecture field
"Wen. " retorted the senator. there is
no contingency that / know Of. / expect
10 be re-elect ed and serve six more Yeas in
the senate =
The subject was thereupon dropped. II
Is understood that Senator lrgalls has re-
ceived overtures of this kind from various
Sources, the impression evidently prevail
Ing that as a lecturer he would certainly
prove "A star. So far As the profit Of his
calling Il concerned, Senator Ingalls,
could doubtless make more money were be
out Of the senate. several times over than
his salary as senator amounts TO. IL J.
understood that an offer of a most liberal
sort has been rendered him by = New York
literary concern. Whether IL j. maga-
zine or a newspaper is not announced. but
the figures reported are more than double
tie salary Of [ nIted States senator.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
DISORDERS WHICH AFFECT THE
KIDNEYS

Are among the most formidable known.
Diabetes, BriRht's disease. gravel and
other complaints of the urinary organs are
not ordinarily cured in severe cases, but
they may be averted by stimely medica-
tion A useful sJimulant of the urinary
GLANDS has ever been found in Hostetter' $
stomach Bitters. a medicine which not
only affords the requisite stimulus when
they become inactive, but increases their
vigor and secretiye power BY increasing
the activity Of the kidneys and bladder,
this medicine has the additional effect Of
expeiing from the blaod impurities which
st is the peculiar Office of those organs TO
eliminate and pass off. The 3itters rs also
a purifier and strengthener OF the bow els
an iuvigorant OF the stomach, and a
matchless remedy for billiousness and
fever and ague. IL counteracts tendency
30 premature decay, and susJatns and com
forts the aged and infirm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
cANADAAND RFcIpROCITY

OTTAWA, Jan. IL 1t is announced on
the authority Of Canadian cabinet minis
ter that Mr. Blaine has made overtures TO
the Dominion government, with a view to
the establishment of closer trade relations
between Canada and the United States.
While no information is forthcoming as to
the nature OF the propositions, it is learned
that the Dominion authorities have asked
the imperial government TO take action in
the matter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
Cold Weather in Hisfnrr.

The year 1912 is famous in history as that
Of the terrible retreat Of the grand army
from Moscow, in which Napoleon's forces
were weakened by the loss Of 10000 men
This year saw some exceptionally severe
snow storms in the southwest of England.
Bray, q local magnate OF TavistOck, return
ing from Exeter by way Of Dartmoor,
found the snow so thick 81 Moreton Hamp-
stead that IL was impossible 10 proceed
farther on his hcmeward journey. At
Moreton Hampstead he was obliged 10 re-
main for no less than three weeks until
the snow had cleared of sufficiently for
him TO resume his travels
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
Making Soup on the Frontier.

In garrison the head of our household
was almost inconsolable without soup.
OK tail soup was, of course. easy TO have
when the beef was killed daily at post;
but if it failed the following dialogue be
tween the master and the cook took place:
Where's my souP?"-like some small
boy demanding supper.
Eliza with maternal look and protest
ingl-Ginnel, what you s'pose Use gwine
TO make soup of' ! amt got nothing.
go out and get some stones and boil
them up with something; only l want
soup"
Exit Eliza perplexed. but set to thinking
how to concoct something out of nothing.
Mrs. Clusters Book.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
American Wealth.

Not greater than the wealth OF America
was the tabled wealth of the Indies. There
are a thousand Americans worth 81 100000
or more. There are at least five Amer
leans richer than Croesus of song and story
The wealth of the Duke of Westminster,
whose fortune is the greatest in Europe, Is
at a careful estimate $4,000, 900, or $50, 900,
600, and it is the accumulation of long
ancestry. Most of the American fortunes
are the accumulation of a single genera
tion.
The aggregate wealth of the Rothschilds
reaches nearly s1.OOO, 900, 900, but il Is dis
tributed among so many that no individual
Rothschild is worth over $40. 90 900. The
Vanderbilt family wealth foots up nearly
S25O, ,00O, 900 and is held in comparatively
few hands. There are scores of Americans
who are richer than any ruling monarch
of the eastern hemisphere. The incomes
of many monarchs are large, but they are
derived from the civil lists Of the countries
over which they hold sway, and do not rep
resent the accretions of their own fortunes
As people the Americans are the rich
est in the world. Money Is more easily &C
quired here than anywhere else, and il is
likewise more literally spent. What are
considered moderate fortunes here are in
other lands regarded as stupeudous aggre-
cations of wealth. There are no such op-
portunities Of making money in other
countries as in this, and therefore it may
be expected that the number Of American
millionaires will be multiplied and the
fortunes Of the present millionaires dou-
bled, tripled and quadrupied within the
next two decades New York World
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
An Hx-Mayor Of View York.

A. Oakley Hall. who used 20 be mayor Of
New York in the old Tweed DAYS. can De
seen along the Strand almost every day, ,still
looking well and hearty. He mas a cuiet
home and seems 20 be very well contented
with life, declaring tnat a man can buy
great deal in England for what he earns
ana does not seem 70 want As much As in
the Uuited States.-London Cor. Atlanta
Constitution.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
THE OATMEAL TRuST

CHICAGO. Jan. 16-Robert Stuart, of the
Cereal Milling company, of this city, con-
tradicts the statement of Mr. Schumacher,
of Akron, Ohio, who said, as stated in
these dispatches last night, that combi-
nation of the leading oatmeal mills of the
country had been formed. Mr.. Stuart said
they wanted TO form a combination with
s., 600 900 capital, but could not agree on
the valuation Of the various plants, and SO
gave up the attempt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
GONE TO GLORY.

OPELIKA. Fla. Jan 16-John Johnson,
aged 10, a negro lad who hailed from Rir-
mingham, was hanged at the Jail here to-
day for the murder of T. J. Moore, justice
of the peace at Gold Hill johnson was a
desperate young scoundrel He shot and
killed Justice Moore, who was attempting
his arrest. On the scaffold Johnson asked
that he be buried nicely, and said he felt
like he had religion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
ATTEMPTED SlUCIDE

VIENNA, Jan. 16.-Sadullah Pasha, the
Turkish ambassador here, locked himself
in his bath room yesterday and turned on
the gas His object was TO commit suicide
He was discovered while still alive, but he
will probably die The attempt 10 end his
life is believed to be due TO family troubles
rs his wife is suffering from an incurable
disease and his favorite daughter has be
come insane
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
RraTENTO DEATH

KANSAS. CITY. No. Jan. l6-Mrs
Maggie Hughes (colored living with her
husband in Cottage Lane, was found dead
in bed yesterday. Her husband was ar
res ed, charged with having kicked and
beaten her TO death. The body was COW
cred with bruises and several ribs were
broken.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently vet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels. cleanses the SIS
TEN efectually, dispels colds. head
aches and fevers and cures habituAl
constipation. Syrup Of Figs Is the
only remedy Of It's kind ever pro
duced, pleasing TO the taste and sc-
ceptzble TO the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. It's
many excellent qualities commend it
TO al and have made It the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have il On hand viii pro
cure If promptly for any one who
wishes to Try Il Do not accept auy
substitute
CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP co.
sls fstEczzco. cIL
LegFgULlf, ~. sEs Tess. ar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
The Way to Pack Apples.

Passing through Washington market I
noticed mani in one of the big commission
stores packing apples in a barrel. What
struck me as being decidedly peculiar about
this ordinarily commonplace operation was
the fact that he picked out the biggest
apples and put them in the bottom of the
barrel. why do you put the big ones in
the bottoms" inquired with no little crri-
osity. He gave me a knowing wink as he
replied: 'Oh, they open the barrels at the
bottom nowadays" No further explana-
ton was necessary.-New York World
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
AN ARGENTINE RFvOi

BUFNos AYRES. Jan. IA large rebel
force is said TO he assembled in the pro
vince Of Entire Rios The citizens Of that
nrovince are in a state Of considerable
alarm. The telegraph wires have been
cut. and large force Of national troops
have been sent 20 quen the rebellion.
Ensre Rios is province Of the Argentine
republic, between the rivers Uruguay and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
A COLLISION.

GIRABD. Ia. Jan. ia west-bound
passenger train on the Chicago. Milwaukee
and ST. Paul railroad collided with an
east-bound freight. three miles west of
Girard this evening. Nine persons We're
killed. and three fatally injured The acci-
dent was caused by an operator falling to
deliver a train order
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
ABILENE RACES.

ABILENE. Kan, Jan. 16.-The Abilene
Fair association has decided 70 hold IN
interstate breeders race meeting on it.
mile track here Sept. 81 to - Horses
from Iowa, Missouri. Nebraska and Kan
sas are expected The purses VIII sggre-
rate 5000
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17

John Randolph. Of Roanoke. hes buried
in the famous Hollywood oemetery at
Richmond. In the same iuclosure are the
graves OF James Monroe and John Tyler.
and OF a. P. Hiil and Prittehett, the noted
S2nlecerats leaSA-s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
GREAT SHAKES.

NASHUA, y. H., Jan. 16.-A severe shock
of earthquake was felt in Pepperill and
adjoining towns last night, between and
O'Clock Bells rung IN steeples and crock
cry ratified. The vibrations lasted few
seconds. causing alarming sensation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
TAE TERRILLS.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. 16.-The two Terrill
brothers were placed today in the East
Guthrie Jail by Sheriff ShOckey for sale
keeping. The men will not have ahearlng
until the March term 1t will be remeul-
bered that these men are held for the muir
der of Mr. Embree.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
WESTINGHOUSE AFFAIRS

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 16.-There was no
change in the situation of the affairs OF
Westinghouse this morning There Is a
disposition among large number OF credi-
tors TO aid Mr.. Westing house, and hopes
are entertained that he will pull through
without assigning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-17
The aaieta nau Eagle Saturday 4ormo ganuars IT. 1891
u,,rnuIncnN NOTES

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Jan. 16--John
Savage, man 20 years of age, was iouna
dead in his bed this morning. he nao
been on protracted spree. He had hved
alone for many years.
John Sharp was injured while moving
house TO-DAY. by being hit in the bowels
with chain. He cannot live through the
night