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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-16
Thought "Ouida" a Man.

never see "Ouida's'' name mentioned
but il recalls to me the circumstances un-
der which her work was first introduced
TO the American public don't think the
story has ever been printed. It was just
before the war that Mr.. Lippincott, the
Philadelphia publisher saw in an English
magazine a serial story bearing the nom
De plume Of "Ouida." He was attracted
70 it and determined TO republish it. One
question, however, arose. The story was
named Held in Bondage; or, Granville de
Vigne," and Mr.. Lippincott feared that
the name would give the false impression
that the story was another Of the many
works on American slavery that were then
flooding the country.
He therefore determined to reverse the
title. and 10 bear him out In this he ap-
pealed 70 the writer. A long and pleasant
correspondence took place between Mr..
Iippincott and Il. de la Rame, Esq, ." the
former supposing the latter 70 be a man.
"Ouida" never corrected the impression.
and for long time-in fact until Mr. Lip
pincott's subsequent visit to Europe-did
the publisher believe that "Ouidah was a
man, and many of his friends remind him
today Of his enthusiasm over 1.-The new
man across the water" whom he had dis
covered. Edward w. Bok's Letter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-16
Queer Facts About Beavers.

James Sherman, of Clifton, was telling
recently some queer things about beaver
and beaver trapping. The animal, he says,
has the most acute sense OF smell OF any
animal that exists In setting the traps
you must wait till low water, IN order 10
have the tide when il comes in obliterate
all traces Of your presence. When a beaver
is caught in trap the other beavers at
once enable him TO make good his escape
by Selling him by the tail and hauling him
away until they release him, often leaving
the limb in the trap as an evidence Of the
struggle that ensued. He caught a beaver
once on Puget Island, and says that it had
only two toes on a hind foot, the other
three legs being amputated as close TO the
body as If the limbs had never existed.
Mr.. Sherman says there is one faculty
the beaver possesses that would be a prof
table and interesting study for scientific
men, and that is the power Of making OBJ
jects adhere 20 the bottom of a stream
without any apparent means Of securing
them The beaver lives mostly on wood,
which it cuts and deposits on the bottom,
where it remains. contrary TO the natural
laws, which would in ordinary cases cause
the wood TO rise TO the surface. How this
Is accomplished il is difficult to decide, but
It is nevertheless a fact, as Mr.. Sherman
assures us that be tried il time and time
again. Beaver trapping pays well where
any considerable number can be caught,
the average price Of the furs being from
s.. so 70 IS per pound.-Cathlamet Gazette.
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WORLDS FAIR GOSSIP.
Progress of the Preliminary Work of
the Exposition.
fcr-arisl CorresDonderca

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-With the inaugr-a-
ton Of the new year the scope and activ-
ity of the executive officials of the Worlds
Columbian exposition Is considerably en-
larzed. In the few weeks that are 20 elapse
before the end of the month il is expected
that several new bureaus viii be differed
while those already in existence viii eN
tend their operations far beyond the limits
that have so far been touched. OF the new
bureaus il is pretty certain that one Will
be devoted 70 electricity. Considerable
pressure to this end has been brought to
bear upon the director general by promi-
nent electricians throughout the country,
and it is generally conceded that If the
plans for gigantic electrical display are
10 be carried out the work cannot be com
menced too early.
There were displays of exhibits identified
with electricity al the Centennial, as well
as at the Paris exposition. and meager as
they were in both cases they nevertheless
attracted considerable attention. So far
as the coming fair is concerned there seems
to De a consensus Of opinion that the cleo
trical department must Guido its prede-
cessors. not SO muck in the matter Of
quantity, but Of quality and OF scientific
merit. There are enough electric light
companies and telephone concerns in the
country to get together an immense dis
play Of motors and lamps and wires and
phones in a very few months. but some
thing more than this is needed. Accord
ingly it has been suggested that all the
various inventors and concerns interested
should unite upon some new and novel at
fractions, which should combine 70 dem
onstrate the diversified adaptability Of
electricity. As well as the resources and
synthetical power Of the electrical world
Already two suggestions in this line are
receiving considerable attention. One looks
10 the application Of long distance trans
mission Of power by supplying the fair
with power from Niagara. The other i
the construction of an immense mine in
which shall ne installed an electric plant
10 do all the Necessary work. from run
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-16
Had Rirht 10 star Th.rs.

In the outer hall OF al uptown building
devoted 20 annual Industrial exhibitions
there stood man. with hat on. hands In
his pockets, and general air OF unotfend-
ing comfort. lie glanced - the yarioua
objects displayed on each AIDE OF the pas
sage. appearing not 20 notice anything IN
particular. until his attsatlon was arrest
ed by tho approach Of q dApper individual,
bristling with impoTtancs, who requested
him in \ rather decided tone 70 get cat
Of that passage"
The nan Strengthened up. His hands
came oat Of his pockets. His face iost il
blank. contsmp' alive expression, and Hxsd
itself "A one stare OF concentrated scorn.
wrath and r4ajesty. ~ be asid slowly and
distinctly: Young man. | vas told "a
watch this hall for the afternoon. You
will please know whom you order out u
here next time"
The luckless official subsldsd Tie has
for once mistaken his man New Yora
Tribune
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mig the elevator ana pumping out the
water to purifying the metals after they
have been brought TO the surface. IL may
be that both of these suggestions are chi
merical, despite the fact that they are IA
vOrably regarded by several experienced
electricians. but at any rate the very fact
that the suggestions have been offered with
several score Of others in good faith may
be taken as an evidence that the electric
interests Of the country are getting alive
10 the fact that their department Of the
fair must demonstrate, in as large degree
as possible, what remains TO be done with
electricity just as much as what has al
ready been done
The bureau of foreign afairs-now that
the presidents proclamation has been car
ried TO the four quarters Of the earth-is
another of the departments TO get down TO
work in right earnest, and il is only
question of little while before the direct
or general will have a corps Of representa-
tives engaged both in the European and
the South American fields. This also Is
matter in which delay would be danger
Gus, for previous experience has shown
that the leading exhibitors Of the countries
Of the Old World require, not matter of
a few months, but year, in some cases
two years and even more, in which 70
formulate their plans for their appropriate
representation, and 70 carry them TO a sue
cessful issue.
II its work the bureau Of foreign affairs
viii De- greatly aided by the department OF
promotion and publicity, the chief OF
which, Maj. Moses P. Handy, and who
has been given the somewhat peculiar title
Of promoter general has already outlined
some decidedly original ideas. For one
thing. he proposes to placard the leading
cities of England, France, Germany, haly,
Russia and other European countries with
pictures and printed matter telling Of Chi
cago's greatness and glory. and Of what
she proposes TO do in 1893. 20 an extent rhst
viii put 70 shame the recent onslsRghts OF
BsrnUm and Of the Wild West show on the
bnlooards Of the Old World
Then the newspapers. daily and weekly.
IN every country are 10 oe deluged with
weekly letters and pictures which viii tell
Of the progress Of the work, and furnish q
revolving view OF tAs magnitude o. al->
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Uerpase. CoupIe0 WITH All this there Will
be the efforts Of the accredited agents OF
the state department, and altogether there
would seem 20 De no reason why before a
year has elapsed every man and woman
boy aud girl. in every land, who can read
or derive knowledge from pictorial Illus
trstion, should not know almost as much
concerning the status of the fair as those
who are upon the ground in Chicago
A third department, the members Of
which viii get together very shortly, is the
one which has in charge the formal cere-
monies growing oct of the fair. Ii has al
ready been decided that the dedication Of
the buildings. which takes place a year
from next October, shall be marked by a
great and imposing demonstration. Just
what form this shall take, however, Is Il
matter on which there Is some diversity Of
opinion. Secretary Dickinson is in favor
OF a mobilization OF the United States
army. the militia Of every state and terri
tory, and OF all the leading military bands
Of the country. This would certainly
prove a feature both great and impos-
ing" Some Of the national commission
ers take kindly to the proposition. The
majority, however, do not The erpoSi-
ton, as have been sll Of it's predecessors,
VIII be illustrative Of the arts Of peace
The bringing together Of az immense body
Of troops on account Of it would De very
strongly illustrative Of the arts Of war.
As Col Mckenzie, the genial and indie
fatigsble commissioner from Keutucky.
and who Il doing hereuiesn work in aroas-
ing interest IN the south, puts IL, ''The
dedication ceremonies should De simply
suggestive Of international fraternity A
suggestion which has bsea fsrorAbiy re-
csiyed takes the form Of az fmnense pa
rade Of troops and Of CIVIC bodies. brief eK-
ercises at tie exposition grounds, 70 be
followed ~ p1bic meetings and orzrio1s
n all the public halls and theatres OF the
city. some plan similar % this viii prob
ably Dc adopted
A solitary stake ia q center Of a tra.rt 81
eight scres near the south line Of the pleas
ure grounds OF Jackson park marks the
ground upon which the Illinois state build
inE VIII De located IL L. the fr.r Land
mark Of the fair that has 20 far been placed
10 oa<irior- TIE Na:s- n asE capacity q
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-16

Obesity IS often a diseased state Of the
body. the cure for which lies in a return TO
healthful conditions Of life. The only way
20 effect shis is TO hive in hygienic man.
ner, to get as much fresh air as possible.
and never TO remain IN a room with closed
windows If it can be avoided Take a
daily bath, practice physical exercises, and
dress IN a way TO promote health. Ii these
rules be followed, coupled with the use OF
simple and pu<e diet, not only viii obesity
be cured, but much lurking disease eliIni-
mated. The man who dIsconunues 10 eat
meat and other strongly stimulating foods
finds himself possessed OF SteaGier nerves
and a more genial temperament, together
with improved mental and physical pow.
ers-.Trr Nc ~ er -.
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People who go to spothecaries 70 have
their diseases prescribed for occasionally
get very strange diagnoses. In one case
. man wearing long countenSnce is
said 10 have entered an apothecary's shop
and remarked:
Il seem TO have something queer in
my stomach, and I want you 70 give me
something fer it"
What are your symptoms" the aPoth-
ecary asked.
Every little while something seems
to rise up and then ssstles back again,
and by and by 1t rises up again
The apothecary put MS chin in the
palm Of his hand and meditated while.
Look here" he said gravely. "you
haven't gone and swallowed al elevator,
have youyH-Chicago News.
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Feels Batter.

Are You happier since your second
Marriage he asked Of his friend a. they
rode down town on Broadway car.
"Oh. much happier.
Then II was a case Of love-
Exactly, the same as with my FIRST,
but there Is this difference feel more
settled"
In your mind
Yes. and all other ways II was never
Guire clear IN my first venture who ran
the house. bat IN this case everything Is
plain sailing and 10 occasion for dis
pute.T
'sShe knuckled, ehg
"Oh, no; she's boss New York Sun
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A Rows Great Desire.

There is a little boy up town who was
years old a few days ago He has so many
things more than any little S-year-old
needs or wants that his indulgent mamma
finally said TO him in perpleXity: Harold,
] really don't know what TO get you for
your birthday, and think | shall let you
choose this time what il shall be. Now you
may say just what you would like most
10 do OF have, and you shall haveit."
Just what want 10 dos" oueTied Har-
old
Yes, for this one day
Then I don't want TO have anything,
mamma; but | do want 10 do just one
thing swfully, if you'll let me. l want to
put on some ragged clothes and 20 all
alone out in the streets and lick Mick.
know / can
And he did.-New York Evening sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-16
MI7ilha EAGLE
DANCING MARlOAETTES.
pleasant Diversions for Long Evenings
I'm Che Family Circle.


in Ehe Family Circle.
Marionettes, says senguine inventor,
must have an inherent life OF Their own
The clowD the columbine and al the
figures representing animals VIII no"
cRper about on their own hook
Worn out visiting cards, matchstlcks,
these are the very simple materials WIN
which people who are fond OF little non
sense now and then can fashion all the
figures represented by these designs, when
can at any time be set in motion ike me
chanical toys.
Take. for instance, a clown. First draw
and paint the figure on the back Of a card
the body and head first, then the two
legs and arms; carefully cut out these
five pieces. place the body on a table, and
above it the legs and arms in position OF
rest.
Now these limbs must be Joined, and
this is how IL is to be done. Take, for in
stance. an arm, mark with a pencil at the
shoulder end Of the arm the exact spot
forming the axis of rotation; pierce hole
with pin at this point and put it through
the shoulder in the body. Bend a match
stick at the center as much as possible
without breaking and drop a little melted
sealing wax, joining the two bgaments TO
the arm and body respectively, making
the part forming the joint IN contact
with the pin Do the same for the other
limbs, remove the four pins and TIE figure
is complete Now we have to give II life.
All that has to be done for this is 10
place the side Of the figure on which are
The matches in a plate containing tlun
layer, so 20 say, Of water. The bent ibe.rs
of wood which have not been broken Will
swell by means of the moisture absorbed
and will try TO regain their rectilineal po-
sition. The figure will then make series
of abrupt movements which are very anus
ing. The legs and arms viii move apart as
those do which are moved by string. Be
careful to use only large, common match
sticks. The Swedish ones are impregnated
with paraffine and would not move as re-
CURED.
Each one can perfect the mode Of fashion
ing these figures a. he likes best. A ballet
girl who can lift her foot 10 her forehead,
and rooster that can move its legs about,
are pretty easy to make. A horse with
twelve different joints is bit too difficult
for an amateur For the horse each leg Is
composed of three different portions.
Instead of placing the figure on plate
we can put drop of water on each joint
with the finger or with paint brush and
the effect will be the same.-New York
Herald
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hostess. having been gwen the first choice
az location. Its solitude, however. Will
soon be rudely disturbed A draft Of the
advertisement for bids for the dredging
and filing Of Jackson park is now being
prepared. Only a comparatively brief pc
riod will be allowed for contractors 20 re-
npozd. and before the snow and frost q
winter have disappeared a thousand men
viii be digging down deep into the clay
and preparing for the substructures Of the
gigantic buildings that are 70 tower above
the srees Of the adjacent forest
HESET II HUT.
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Conjurer-You see. ladies and gentle
nen. the dollar has vanished. We shall
soon find out where AZ has gone. You,
honest countrymzn. over there, just put
your hand in your coat pocket. / BET
You'll find the dollar.
Pezsant-No. I've only got two marks
and eight pfernig.
impossible. Yen must have thc dol
lar
NO. I havsn'ti That rss 4 doIlzr
you put II ny pocket while ago. bas
I've ben out - have drink since then
Tahlssu. -(Tenerslauzeigs
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Mrs. slimpurse-My dear, was utter
ly amazed, shocked, 70 hear you u,s
such ungrammatrcai expressions while
talking to Mrs. De Fashion. Why did
you do III
Miss Slimpurse-Iw wanted her TO think
our family was rich enough 10 have ms
brought up By the servants. - Good
News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-16

IN order TO snore one must keep the
mouth open az well as the nose, sud in
this condition the two currents OF aiT pass
ing in and out together during the act Of
breathing catch this little curtain between
them and throw il into rapid vibration.
This vibration, more or less intense and
sonorous, Is whst we csn snoring Hall 5
Jeassal
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TEsrs Bsn't library. = reading ron. .
museum. a. AZ CALLERS O. anytkinzak ia;
character op@n u W~shiEZ=0E as1er DARK
sach eesr1A - plsoes far improving rec
rraEion - rot found u &ny e1fy q ssa6E
psopse a. Washi1gtca wi1k IA 70 .ooc Pop
ESAI.cz SreSx@-A
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A. ll-hthouse ilisnineut gAs las beez
foand % possess the following sdvsbtAgsz
over oil Its facility Tor irc-s&x.ny ths
power on tie szccNu oorurrsnoe q fcg
sbseace q f5s necessity q trimming. and
power % make insEs1tzBe01s tr4n&iticns
from ught q dzrk1ezs. and the ecnvers1
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Nor. Faithfui Than G-ns.

Friend-I should think you would and
hard wood rather an expensive fuel thess
days
Suburban Resident-That wood pile
Is not for fuel. its for protection against
t-aInps. -GoOd News.
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II paint hAs been spafterec ca tie wiz
dow paues vet VITA water thoroUghly and
rub win q Few silver dollar or they zAy
q washed rfra bet, sharp vinegar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-16
FuRNIsHINa A NuRsERT

In choosing the day nursery, or play
room, the mother should consider the fact
that children, like plants, need great
deal of sunshine and fresh air. They also
need room TO develop in; hence. II / could
have my way, the largest and best lighted
upstairs room should be set apart for the
children. ] would have no draperies Of
any kind about the windows. To shut out
any excess OF sunshine Venetian blinds are
the very best, because. made of wood, they
can be wiped over often and so kept clean.
The walls, il the limits Of the purse al
low, should be painted, because paint can
readily be cleaned, and in the long run, ("
even though the cost be greater than pa
per, such a treatment of the walls is more
economical A quiet tone Of gray, or dull
yellow, makes a good shade for the eyes,
and is also good background for pictures,
many Of which should be hung about the
room These should not BE- frequently
changed, as children seldom grow tired Of
seeing the same thing. The theme Of the
pictures should be adapted to the age o.
the occupants Of the nursery.
In thoroughly well built house, with
no cracks around the floors or below the
windows 10 admit undesirable draughts Of
air, the hard finished floor may be used.
but il should be well covered 70 its utmost
boundaries in winter by a good carpet rug.
which like the Venetian blind, IS sus-
ceptible Of being thoroughly cleaned Ths
furniture Of the room should be simple,
but dainty.
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A MODEL PLAY ROOM.

In this nursery should have children
spend the larger part Of the life which i
not lived out Of door. The introduction
OF a young child TO the family table + as
hurtfui TO the child as il Is often trying 70
the parents; and, unless as a matter Of
sheer necessity, this is 20 Be avoided
One Of the hsppiest families Of children
ever knew had their play room in the
attic Of city house. OF course. under the
caves there were trunks and boxes where
the family treasures we're stored away, but
curtains made OF calico were 80 hang that
all evidences Of storage we're shut cut Of
sight. 20 keeping the little folk from the
temptation 70 rummage The floor was
kept clean with frequent scrub5inR. and
rugs nearly covered il, 50 that the children.
Of whom there were six under l. ye2rs
need not get cold sitting down 20 play
games.
All manner Of toys were 20 Be found; a
rocking horse % delight the boys. = swing
hung from TIE rafters for baby. 4 small
table for = dolls tea party, crios and era
dies for the dolls, blocks. Means ark
steam cars and express -agoDs-all IL the
graceful disorder Characteristic of a play
room n play time. add all carefully pus
in place when clearing mp time ca0se
10 one corner was a zeal lttls Kitchen
With oilelOth on the floor. a TOY stove Ena
It's parEphsruS3ia, tabs. clothes nor-e etc.
that The lizzie girls might taste IN advsooe
the delights Of hogsework. Surely al tsis
indicated that the parents % these little
folk had their happiness ard proper dsve4-
opuen. AZ heart. Tas Windows uncur-
taI1ed iet in plenty Of sunshiOs- and an
open Frsnkiin Etcve gave the neecec heat,
With the beauty o. az oP>n Gre. Ard here
they ali rOmped 70 their hssrts' oont@nt--
Dr. Julia Holmes smith u New York
Ledger
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GIVE THEN LIpERTY.

The child whose face, hands, feet, nails
are always immaculate is The unfortunate
child who has never been allowed 70 come
in contact with his mother earth, and such
q child is very rarely well and strong. Play
clothes should not be fine clothes, and one
OF the very FIRST lessons to be taught boy
or girl is a due regard for the fitness OF
things, even in the small matter Of suita-
ole dress for different occasions. While a
stick will answer for a little baby 10 Prod
the earth, children who are always impa-
tient for some hard work should be sup
piled with little rakes and hoes and spades,
and however small the garden plat let the
child have piece of it for himself
In case of necessity mammals chamber
and the day nursery must be one; but for
the sake Of both the children should, II
possible. have their own room The reason
is evident. What would delight the hearts
of bevy OF children in the furnishings
and appointments ii play room would
offend the taste of refined woman il she
had always TO live in it. Nine children out
of ten would rather have the picture of a
COW, or a horse, or a dog in the place OF
honor than one of Whistler's finest etch-
ings or even Millet's "Angelus."
And, on the other hand, the brlc-a-brac
and draperies which SO tasteful!y adorn &
lady's chamber would be considered veri-
table nuisances in the children's domain.
Put that vase down." Don't touch the
books" Keep -our feet off the sofa. +"
''Stop making pictures on the window
pane" are commands which should never
be issued to children in their own domain.
but which are certainly necessary when
mammals comfort is in danger or the
safety of her room furnishings imperiled.