davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23
THE SEARCH FOR PEARLS.
If the River Supply Has Ceased the
Ocean Is still Prolific.

X the hiVer supply Has Ceased tho
Ocean Is Still Prolific.
An expert in the business announces
thar the pearl industry has played OUT
after a brief season Of prosperity on the
rivers of Wisconsin and Illinois. This
being the case the gem loving world will
have TO seek its Supplies from the old
sources which have furnished the ''pale
pure spheres since and even before the
days of Cleopatra.
Pearls figured largely in the jewelry
presented to Princess Aribert of Anhalt,
but probably neither the royal bride nor
the givers thought of the trouble and
skill required in bringing up these treas
ures of the sea from their Cevlon home.
The haunt of the pearl oyster. as a cor
respondent of The Times Of India re-
minds us, Is off fiat, low lying coast Of
barren sand, with only few stunted
shrubs and baObab trees 10 break the
monotony For the greater part OF the
year the coast Is inhabited only by crabs
and tOrtoises and snakes, besides a few
fishermen who catch sharks and seek for
any pearls forgotten in the heaps OF
oyster shells forming huge mounds
along the shores. But the scene changes
when the pearl fishery begins. A mush-
room town of huts and bazaars springs
up on the sands, crowded with easterns
of various races. The huts are draped
with clothing hung ont TO dry. and in
front are heaps of black earth and shells,
where women and children are busy
sitting the soil for the pearls detached
from the putrefying oyster. a horrible
smell arises, generating mosquitoes and
all kinds of vermin, so that a hospital
and medical skill form necessary adj
Juncts Of the town.
The men diving for the pearls are usu-
ally Moor men, or Tamils, and few
Persian Arabs. The latter are the
stronger race and can remain sub
merged for ninety seconds, while the
former rarely stay below over seventy
seconds, even with a nose compressor.
They begin diving at sunrise and work
for six hours till the west winds set in,
and they accomplish their work most
cheerfully. Most of the divers are very
superstitious. and viii not 20 under
""S'A I'll I'4o sA1Ah 'oHJulcf nus PER
formed certain incantations, so the gov
eminent used to keep two or three Of
these functionaries. The conjurers re-
main shut mp IA a room utteTlng spells
during the fishing, and thus. the natiyeG
believe. they shut the sharks mouths.
these creatures Astounding around the
fishing ground The divers go down
five at a time. and reaching the bottom.
throw themselves on their faces, and
fling every oyster within reach into tins
net basket slung around their waist
Sometimes they obtain 80 oysters In
single immersion. At the end Of tbs
day the proceeds are divided. two-thirda
gong 10 the government and one-tAird
to the diveTa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23
A LACK OF IABCRERS.
Rock, Kan, August 20, 189

Rock, Kan, August 20, 1891.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.
The scarcity of laboring men on the
Santa Fe is exciting considerable appre-
hension. Section foremen are unable to
secure track men, and in some places
where they are required to do all of the
work themselves or let it go undone. The
track is in deplorable condition. Bridge
and construction forces are being re-
duced and the managers find themselves
unable to supplement their losses. a
proposition is being considered by the
railroad supervisors as to whether they
shall offer higher wages or send to Okla
homa for colored labor. Even with an
increase of 10 or 20 cents day it does
not appear evident that sufficient num-
bers can be Immediately engaged TO sup
ply the deficiency. The abundant
amount of work on the farms, but in
adequately supplied, would seem to be
the chief cause Of the present shortage.
1t is no unusual spectacle to see a va
grant apparently disconsolate and seek
ing work pursued and often implored in
VAN to apply himself to the implements
of the farm or Of the track at the same
compensation awarded to known and
responsible laborers W. b.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23

When Il, 100000 bushels of wheat are
sold in one day on one merchants ex-
change, how long will it take to handle
the entire crop? And that being first
found, how long will it take to handle a
poker deck so as to regulate the wheat
supply and regulate its price.-St. Louis
Republic.
II can be done in the twinkling of an
eye, as compared to the time required to
put stop to such outrages through the
enactment and enforcement of laws for
that purpose. Congress and state legis-
latures have been wrestling with the
option gambling crime for years and
still it thrives as though protected and
encouraged by law and public senti-
ment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23
Tell the Truth.

From the Topeka Democrat
Martin Mohler, says the Atchison
Globe. writes long screed to the New
York Tribune denying John ]. Ingalls,
declaration that the cities of Kansas de-
rive a revenue from the liquor traffic.
Mr.. Mohler positively knows that there
Is not single open saloon in Topeka,
and that not a single dollar is raised in
the manner stated for the support of the
city. If Mr. Mohler will take the
trouble to read the daily papers. or will
look through the books of the police court
he will find material for postscript to
his letter, admitting the correctness of
Mr.. Ingalls, statement. There is really
more whisky and beer sold in the. drug
stores and joints of Topeka than in any
other city in Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23
Drink Buttermilk.
From the ST. louis GIohe-Denncrat.

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
There would be more buttermilk than
beer sold i'll St. Louis in the summer
time If people only knew the good quail
tiles of the former drink. There is moth
ing in the line of simple drinks which
exercises more beneficial influence on
the general health. Ii is at once both
food and medicine. The Tactic acid it
contains acts on the whole digestive sys-
tenn, while as food it has already under
gone semi-digestion in the churning TO
which 1t has been subjected Physi-
clans are everyday increasing the
amount of it that they prescribe tor their
patients, and IN cases of liver and kidney
disease it Is invaluable. Instances are
numerous of persons afflicted with
Brlghts disease living many years in
comparative comfort with no other med
lclne than daily supply of buttermilk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23
EDWARDS COUNTY EXCERPTS.
KINsLEY. Kan, August q, 1S9

KINsLEY, Kan, August q, 1891.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Everything is prospecting in Edwards
county. Threshing is in full blast and
grain is turning out well. We have four
grain buyers at Kinsley who are shipping
several cars daily and our mills are run
ming steady. Edwards county this year
has good crops of wheat, rye, oats, bar
ley and corn, also fine crop of hay and
fair crop Of potatoes. and some of the
finest peaches I ever saw.
We now want fair freight rates. Your
articles on transportation rates are ex-
tensIvely read here. We supposed that
our Alliance legislature would give US
some relief. but they failed TO do so,
although that was a part of their battle
cry in this part Of the country. We
are now n favor OF sending
to our next legislature business
men. such as retail aud wholesale mer-
chants, Manufacturers, etc; men who do
the business Of the country and know
wha; lusLasble rates are TO al Classes,
also to tie railroads. and then some
thing will be accomplished. Give the
business men . chance 70 make laws in
our neXt legislature and Kansas viii
then get railroad rates equal to Missouri,
Iowa and other states: also probably
other laws better than we now have.
kIusley has organized a Republican
league club of respectable size and If we
the best men we have IL the
party 20 till our county Offices we viii
elect them, but if we nominate poor men /
we wont. SO look we'll 20 the character ,
and reputation Of the men YOU vote for !
at the primaries, and nominate the best /
in the party whether they seek the office I
or not. VI.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23

Kentucky has produced another natur-
al wonder. This time it Is musical
prodigy. Little Walter Simpson Of
Danville, 1t Is said, performs upon the
piano with wonderous skill and accuracy
the most difficult musical productions
after once hearing them rendered. The
l.ttle fellow Is bur five years old; he first
betrayed his remarkable genius when he
was three years old. What a peuchant
kentuckians have for the fine arts. their
favorites being the pulchritude of the
women. the fleetness of their horses. the
age and bede of their liquor, and now
the development Of musical talent in
their infants.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23

For the years 1882, 1888, 1894, 1885
there was raised in Kansas, 1879, 161. 4S7
bushels of wheat; SAG, $780, 76s bushels of
corn; 149, 40, 917 bushels of oats.
The blessings that Providence has be-
slowed upon this favored land in abun-
dent yields, is this year supplemented
by good prices, which will bring our
state to the front and secure for her for
all times the position in the agricultural
states that belong to her. Hereafter she
will proudly lead the vanguard.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23

The Chicago papers imagine they see
the fine gloved hand of Old Hutch in
the recent spur in the wheat market,
Next to the Russian cars grain ukase,
c. Wood Davis is entitled to more credit
than any other individual for the raise
in wheat. And not only so, but his eX-
position of the worlds food supply is
going to crowd the price up good deal
higher than it is, if the producers of this
country viii simply avail themselves Of
the advantage that is theirs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23

The condition that confronts the
hcago Democracy is most deplorable,
indeed, if the following from the News
may be relied on as true. The News
says: Democratic politics and Demo-
cratic conventions in Chicago have been
the rottenest of the rotten. 1t is freely
expressed by decent Democrats that if
the Democratic convention comes to-
gether this fail as usual a disgraceful
ticket will be nominated. The Judge
ship nominations viii go to the highest
bidder. The drainage nominations will
be sold for what they viii bring and
the rest of the ticket viii be traded 10
those who will give the most in promi Sc
and cash
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23

There is nobody in these parts COM
planning of the temperature just now,
though there was a good deal of sweat
ing and blowing during the past week
or ten days. But hot as it has been
here, it was pleasant weather compared
with what they have experienced out in
salubrious California. 1t was so inten-
sely hot at San Miguel, Cal, the other
day that some chemicals in the princi-
pal drug store exploded from the high
temperature and set fire to the building.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23
Lfe.hodical Politics

Fro1 30 Kansas Clfy star-
Thus SAYS John Cockerill. Of the New
York Advertiser: The enemies Of CIeve-
land are anxious 20 run him for Cover
nor Ia this state Is test Of his capacity
10 make another presidential race A.
the World is the head OF this movement.
and as Mr. Cockeril was until very re-
Gently the guiding spirit 81 the World. Il
is presumed that hs knows the real a.
tituie u tie paper tosards Ir. Cieve-
land
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23
Senator sherman's Mistake.

FROM the Emporla Republican.
Senator Sherman is endangering the
success of Maj. Mckinley and vindica-
ton of his tariff policy, bv representing
that the Republican campaign in Ohio is
chiefly one against free silver. 1t would
be a great pity to spoil this contest for
the principle Of Americanism by handi-
Gaping and complicating it with gold
buglsm. AT present it is purely test of
popular sentiment regarding the tariff as
represented by the most conspicuous ex-
ponent of the doctrine Senator Sher-
man, seeing the Republican cause is
likely to win, seeks to get from the re-
suit an endorsement of his unpopular
financial theories Ohio is q Republican
state; 1t Is for Mckinley and for protec-
ton, but it is very doubtful if it Will con-
sent to be written down as an anti-silver
state. Mr.. Mckinley's managers should
put muzzie on Senator Sherman, and
keepslt there till after the November
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23

At the Queens club, West Kensing-
ton, an exhibition was given Of the new
lawn game Tema, which has recently
been introduced. The game, which can
be played with equal enjoyment by both
sexes, possesses many claims to popular
favor. 1t can be followed in any sea
son, and by as few as four or as many
as fourteen persons at once. Skill, agil-
ity and good eye are far more requi-
site than mere physical strength, and the
proper manipulation of the wand by
means of quick wrist turns develops and
renders flexible the muscles of the arms
and wrist.
\ screen of wood or canvas, fixed on
a light frame, and having in the center
q circular aperture eighteen inches in
diameter is erected. Behind the hole is
fixed bag net, and the main object Of
the players, who stand some distance
away, is to throw a number n colored
balls by means of the wand into this
bag. The wand has at one end a peculiar
some little skill is necessary to retain the
ball in it for the purpose Of making the
throw. The number of pot balls" TO be
scored by each side before it can complete
the first stage of the game corresponds
with the number Of players on each side.
When either side has scored the mum
Der of pot balls" agreed upon, it enters
upon the second stage and it once obtains
a single ''zoned" ball. Whichever side
then first succeeds in scoring it's "zoned
ball" wins the game. The public exhi-
bition Of the new pastime was witnessed
with interest, and a favorable opinion Of
its merits was expressed by many Of the
spectators London News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23
How Superstitiousl

From the Kansas City Star.
The Holy Coat is now on exhibition
in the cathedral at Treves. The exhi-
bition of this garment shows that super
stition has a strong hold still upon the
minds of men. The strange thing about
it IS that so many people really and SIN
cerely believe that it Is the actual gar
ment worn by Christ.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23
Chimneys Of steel

From The Louisville Journal
Among the many inventions Of build
ing operations is the use Of steel chin
neys for large mercantile establishments
One to be used in Chicago will have a
height Of $50 feet, and the steel will vary
in thickness from three eighths Of an
inch at the bottom TO fiye-thirty-sec-
ondths at the top
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23
sho-. on Car


Tie state beard Of railroad cornrnis-
sioners received the frzt complaint Il
the season yesterday regarding lack o.
cars - transport the grain crop. The
petition comes from Haven. Reno Gun
II. On the Missouri Pacific. The oily
help the com missi0uerz can give IS 20
notify the roads Of TIE demands for cars,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23
Republican Doctrine.

From Nch.-Ieg's C0aTsnfIQn -peerh
The public credit and sound finances
must be preserved, ard every scheme 20
destroy 1t must be met with courage and
intelligence and repealed b. the mightT
force Of public opinion. Better risk de-
feat which can only be temporary than
capItulate with the demogOgue or sur
render to dishonesty
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23
A Fortunate Community.

From the GreeusburZ IgnaL
The income of the wheat crop alone in
Kiowa county this year if evenly divided
would give TO every man. woman and
child in the county 1854 each. Add one
fourth more t. the income for other
grains and $500 per capita would be q
very low estimate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23
Odorless Barber Shops.

From Truth.
Humanity is waiting TO rise up and
bless the man who will establish an odor-
less barber shop. 1t will not treat I'M
kindly the one who will, at least, create
a new and wholly different smell from
the one that now lingeres around the
sufferer who permits barber to touch
him with any sort of moisture or liquid
now used in such shops. The man who
is shaved in barber shop usually smells
to heaven.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
1t is Always Fair,

From the Norman Democrat.
We admire the fairness of the Wichita
EAGLE in admitting that it was mistaken
in regard to the action of the FL Reno
convention, in reference to statehood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The Republicans of Sedgwick county viii
meet in delegate convention at the Garfield
hall in the CITY of Wichita. on Saturday, Sep
tember the 9Th 1891. at 10 o'clock a. M, for the
purpose of placing in nomination a candldate
for the office of Judge of the Eighteenth judi
cial District This convention viii be conlpos-
ed of the same number of delegates and select
ed in the same manner as that OF the county
convention as hereinafter provided. ana on
the same day, at the same place, at II o CLOCK
a m the Republicans will meet IN delegate
convention for the nomination of the toilowlns
county officers. towit: Sheriff, county CItrh'
Register of Deeds, Coroner. County surveyor
Commissioner of the Second CominlsSi0heI
District, and County Treasurer for the snort
and long term. -. 49,, nov,
MENTIONS shall be one delegate tor each twenty
five votes and one delegate for each major
fractional part thereof cast for James, H. MAJ
lowell at the last general election, ana one ueI-
egate-at-large for each township ana WaTo III
the city OF Wichita. --,o..a ono
for each convention. said delegates shaII De
selected by a majority of the Republican NoLe9
cast at the primaries, which shall De helu ia thc
several townships and wards on thursday, me
Sd day of September, is9l Sald IIl niaIIe9 " az
he held in the townships at the regular place
Of voting therein, beginning at : o'clock a99
closing at ) O'Clock p. IN, and IN the wards Salu
primaries shall begin at 4 o CLOCK ana close at
o'clock n m, and be held at the Following
places in said wards:
First ward-CoOper's livery Stable;
Second ward-Stoners livery stable.
Third war5-Hueys livery stable
Fourth ward-CoTner Oak Street ana Law
Fence avenue.
Fifth ward-Martinson block.
Sixth ward-Corner Douglas and Ida ave 5
The several townships and wards under tins
call shall be entitled 10 the following NUMBER
of DELEGATES in each convention, tOWU:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-23

for of course they cannot compel road
to provide more cars on short notice
when it has no cars in reservation.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08
A Relic of Sherman q Raid.

The digging of the trench for the
Hotel Dalton sewerage unearthed a
railroad at a depth nf,four feet below
the surface of the street, which put
old Daltonians to straining their
memories. Chestnut ties and pine
stringers were used when the road in
question was built, and they were in
fair state of preservation. It was
claimed by some that. this was the
original right of way and track of the
Western and Atlantic Railroad, but
this is known to be a mistake. Others
claimed that it had been built before
the days Of Dalton, and by some it
was suggested as an underground
route to China. As a matter of fact,
we learn that the road was built by
some of Sherman's Quartermasters
while the old National Hotel was used
as Federal storehouse during the
war, to facilitate the unloading oi
freight without drayage. 1t was also
by this sidetrack that the brick from
the houses torn down by the Federal
sappers were moved d.+Atlantic Con-
stitution.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08
wanting and sGettinr.


1t has been said that the reason 50
few people get what they want in this
world is that they do not want it bad
enough. There is profound truth at
the bottom Of this odd conceit. Eafn-
est striving perseverance, are rare
qualities. A little struggle, and then
falling off, Q few faint efforts, and
then despair-this is the usual story
of attempts to get anything. vheth-
er it be ofspiritual, physical or menial
good. But to long for q thing SO
strongly that for the sake Of its at
tainment one can conquer obstacles,
live down opposition, ignore discour-
agement, and work persistently and
through years Of trial and obscurity
toward the fullfllment of q hope--is
not this the record of all grand
achievements and the history of all
purposeful lives r.4..s -.
Many more wishes might be realiz-
ed if people were willing to pay this
price for them. Anything worth
having in this world is dear, ainclud-
ing experience Genius itself has
been defined as only unlimited
patience, or an endless capacity for
hard work.
It was told ofsome celebrated gen-
eral that be never knew when be was
defeated. By-and-by be could not be
defeated. A little ofthe same spirit
infused into ordinary life work would
make many dreams possible that now
seems to the wistful dreamer as ex-
travagant as the cloudiest castle in
Spain. Harper's Bazaar.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08
Tbe scarcitx OF Dinies,. ],

So unusual is the demand from all
the large cities for dimes that Direc-
tor of the Mint Leach has ordered the
mints at Philadelphia, New Orleans
and San Francisco tozstop coming all
other money and devote themselves
entirely to the manufacture Of dimes.
1t is almost impossible to realize the
demand for this coin. Within the
past three years no less than So, l76.-
476 was coined, which means 81 ,764, :
760 coins. So far this year 81, ,500,-
600 of 100000 dimes has been
struck of, and now the demand has
become SO great that as stated all
three of the limited States mints will
devote themselves entirely to turning
out dimes. 1t is estimated that they
are being turned out now at the rate
of hundred thousand a day. Mr..
Leach is using for this purpose all the
uncurrant silver coin available, and
has started ON 100000 of incur
rent half dollars, coin which seems
almost impossible to force into general
circulation. While the size and con-
venience ofa dime makes it a general
favorite it is supposed that the sud-
den craze for the dime savings bank
is the cause for this sudden craze just
now.
Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08
THE BAoHELoR,s ADVICE.

Do you know luscious mouth
Honey oozing like the South,
Lips like bashful roses red
On q bed of lilies wed?
Do not think about II!
Thinking leads to mad desire
Ifa sweet mouth haunts you sbil
Put It from You with will.
Never think about it
Do you know o pair of eyes,
Dreamy, soft and passion wise
Or mayhap q pair you've seen
of serene and naughty sheen
Do not think about 'em.
Liquid eyes are like pool
Where one looks and sees TOOL.
Canyon deem that such are kind
II they kill your peace of mind?
Never think abont 'em.
Do son know o downy cheek,
Peachy plump and satin sleek. on
Where, when iaughter's zephyrs sweep,
Dimples deep like eddies keep?
Do not think abontit.
Dimplcs come and dimples go
Where the roses stain fhe'sn0ws
but the wouhd that did the harm
Fen outlives the fatal charm.
Never thiuk aboutit.
'Tis rule for yeung and old,
Good to keep and good to hold;
Woman's charms are DEVILS bait,
All too late we mourn our nate,
Do not think about 'em.
Lily hands ana fairy feet,
Luscious lips and glances sweet
Loves chain and these are Inks.
He's slave who looks and thinks.
Never think about 'em
George Horton, In Chicago Herald.