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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
lars Der week

After reaching maturity and gaining
considerable knowledge of vocal and in
strumental music he entered the orchestra
of Drury Lane as seventh violoncello,
position from which he rose, year after
year, until he reached the principal desk,
to which he was appointed by Henry K.
Bishop. Crouch's voice had developed
| with his physical growth and he studied
with William Halves, soon becoming a
chOrister in the Abbey and st. Pau's uu-
der Thomas Atwood and finally student
in the Royal Academy of Music. This ex-
perience eliminated in the houors of the
Philharmonic and Ancient concerts, the
Kings band the Italian opera, and in play
ing nightly in the presence of royalty.
AT the time he composed Kathleen Ma
vourneen" 1883 he was recluse in his
chambers in Great Titchfield street. A
lamentabe marriage had terminated in
disgrace and separation. After placing
his daughters in foreign schools, he lived
hermit existence, except when engaged
at the music festivals or in lecturing
throughout the United Kingdom, with
occasional visits to Ireland.
In 1649 he came TO America and in Port
land Me-, first produced Rossini's ''Stabat
Mater" In Philadelphia he gave Joseph
and His Brethren" and Locke's music in
Macbeth" In Washington he conducted
the choir of St. Matthew's church, and in
1860 he was an assistant in the musical
services of St. Paul's church. Richmond.
While at the most successful point of his
varied career the civil war burst upon the
country, and influenced by his surround
ings he Joined the Richmond Howitzers
and served during the entire conflict as
Confederate.
After Appomattox he trudged toward
Buckingham Court House, resting at the
mansion of Tom Perkins, with whom he
found employment as farm laborer and
gardener, gradually developing into d
music teacher of the Misses Perkins and
other ladies in the vicinity. Later he re-
turned to Richmond, wrote for Southern
Opinion, taught music, married the daugh
ter of poor farmer near Staunton, and in
1877 removed to Baltimore. In the early
spring of 1883 Crouch was visited by a
stranger, James Roche, paymaster's clerk
in the United States navy, who manifested
an enthusiastic interest, and stated his de-
sire to have legal measures taken by which
he could become the self adopted son of
man whose plaintive music had thrilled
world
10 use Croucns own language, Une
legal forms were complied with and in that
relation he stands to me today. Father
and son are in constant correspondence
and the man of many trials now confines
himself to literary pursuits, composing
music and contemplating the muses., his
mind and creative faculties as fertile in
this, the last quarter of the Nineteenth
century, rs they were in the first"
1t Is matter of personal knowledge
that goOdly portion of the monthly pay
of James Roche-Crouch is sent regularly
to bis adopted father.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

Railway engineers IN Connecticut, &C
coriing to New London paper, have ex-
perienced much difficulty o. late in run
ming their trains on time, owing 70 the
fall Of leaves upon the tracks. The Eousa-
tonic road mas suffered most through the
long stretches OF woodland waicn the road
passes l. has been impoSss BE for the sec
ton hands ga The different divisions 70
keep the tracks free from them The re-
sult i thar when .lle wheels Il ne lCcouao-
tive pass over them the sap from she leaves
makes Fbe rails slippery. ard t1e o~,trac-
ton y - bal - bal snow oy l-r l. IS
even verse. r. he leaves refuse 20 mex or
freeze. but sex 10 TIE Ea3ls Uzy.l szTsed
ID.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
MISS wEBB-MISs TRICK.


and the bride has long been noted for
originality Of mind and an American in
dependence in ideas. The groom bears
the names of his father and uncle, and
is therefore Mr.. George W. Childs
Drexel.
He is an accomplished athlete and is
among the noted wLips Of the Philadel-
phia Four-in-Hand club. His older
brothers, A. ]. and John r. Drexel,
married Miss Armstrong, of Baltimore,
and Miss Troth, of Philadelphia, and
each received a similar present from
their father to that of the youngest son,
namely, an elegant residence in Phila-
delphia.
About the same time New York so
ciety was gently agitated by the mar
riage of Miss Bessie Webb and Mr..
George Parsons, the bride being the
daughter of General Alexander S. Webb,
president Of the College of the City of
New York. 1t was comparatively a
private wedding, only a few relatives
and intimate friends being present, at
the home of General Webb, at 10 Lex
ingtOn avenue, but there was a very
large attendance at the reception from 4
TO p. IN. The bridesmaids were the
two sisters of the bride, the service was
read by Rev. Henry T. Satterlee, and all
the arrangements were of what might be
styled ostentatious simplicity. All this
calls to society's memory the fact that
when the older sister was made Mrs.
John E. Alexandra, four years ago, it
was considered the prettiest of all the
weddings Of that season, and flowers
were used to an extent that New York
florists still talk of with pride and en-
thusiasm,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

ton. A few weeks since she gave notes
that she must leave for Germany and then
the romance came out. She was the daugh-
ter of wealthy parents, but fell in love with
poor man. Her parents objected TO their
marriage. He left for America to make a
home and was heard from no more. Heart
sick, believing that he was faithful, though
silent, Fronie Zeifus Chat was the name
she gave sailed to America and searched
for him rs long as her money lasted.
Her next resource was the place OF a
nurse girl in Iowa. and thence she went to
San Francisco. Her appearance, her edu-
cation and refinement often raised curios-
ity, but she did her duty and said little.
AT length letter arrived from the family
lawyer announcing that her father was
dead and that his will gave Fronie S125, GOO
The lost lover was not yet found, bat
Fronie departed for Germany quite salts
tied with her experience as servant girl.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

Edwin r. Pratt and his brother. Edward
4, Pratt, Were born in New England fifty
seven years ago. and up 10 the age OF thirty
were a. completely alike as it is possible
Tor two human beings to he. A picture of
pne would appear 10 their most intimate
friends As picture of either. Edward E.
now lives in Florida. Edwin E. went to
Wisconsin in time TO enlist and serve in
ihe war in a Wisconsin regiment, after
which ne was employed for some time in
the state treaSurer's Office. and then re-
moved 70 Chicago and entered the kellogg
hervice. After Mr.. kellogg's death Mir
Pratt became president Of the company.
Last winter he had the grip and never en-
tirely recovered, dying finally OF heart
failure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
Rich Prize. for wreekers.

There are prizes floating about the At
lantic waiting TO be picked up in the shape
of derelict vessels and cargoes, which are
SAID by competent marine authorities TO
he worth 8, 0Oo,O00 Some of these vessels,
unless blown up or burned by government
cruisers, will long continue to be danger
Gus obstacles on ocean highways. Many
wrecking tugs are now cruising for the
derelicts nearest the Maine coast. and some
of the abandoned craft will probably be
towed in. The least of them would be q
rich find for the wreckers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

A curious story is told of the way in
which that curious plant the mother-in-
law got its name. An employee of the
botanical gardens attached to the Smith
sonian institution, in explaining the prop
critics of the plant TO q reporter, mentioned
the fact that it had the power of paralyzing
the tongue. "A good thing for mother
in-law," said the reporter. and then and
there the name mother-in-law was applied
to the plant.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

he tasted the fruit of this wild vine he
found it, as he says, foxy but sweet" and
was convinced that it would do. In lS43
he planted lot of the grapes without
breaking the skin, the seedlings of which
he cultivated for six years, and in 1S49
picked from them few punches of the
original Concord grape.
Continued experiment and culture
brought them to perfection, and now the
fame of them has gone out into all the
world. In France it is now recommended
as the new variety which is TO replace old
and diseased vines From the Concord Mr.
Bull has developed other varieties, Of
which the best known are the Una and the
Cottage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

There are communities OF sturdy New
England people where the general r1le
that religions services lauguish IN TIE
absence Of pastor does not hold In
North Warren weekly prayer meetingr
have been held for over seventy years
unint=Truptedly and THIS without the
help Of a minister. except for an coca
sioaal lecture At first the meetings
were held st private dwellings. but 70,
over thirty years the people nave met Al
sSchoolnouse. -Rocklsnd Me Tubgne
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

hO AL husband
delivered over by
Judaslike peTfdy
to be butchered for
a Mexican holi-
day, a royal wife
gone hopelessly
mad through grief
and anxiety, and
chagrin over the
double d e ali n 6
and cowardice of
potentates holding
their thrones by
divine right ~.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

The scrong man Of CorjCEz. Ne. =
named A Z Ba-roz. and AIS onyz5ozal de
yefopreeEt so1st.EZses Ests him oBt CO
trouble Tae etssr Gay h4s hers. Be- 81
uDon ral.Foas crossing H. rrala Eas ap-
preach az -. everybody EXPECTED e-ssc
Bat sae ~grcC- nan .-o- 0z2f. -c.2e1 tue
horse or ire nvsal8e az.4 pG!iec - y sc T.
outfit on the track a are . svGsd cor
hssoa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

The late Edwin E. Pratt, of Chicago, had
very varied career in life, and was known
among journalists as one of the early and
active promoters of the READY print" sys-
TEN of supplying newspapers. He began
work with Mr.. kellogg when the latter's
business was small, and advanced rapidly,
being general manager for many years,
during which the \. y Kellogg Newspa-
per company grew very prosperous
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
Her IifIla Plan-

81 know what I'm going 10 give pa this
Christmas" said Arabella
What, my dssrs" asked her mother
"a nice wooden comforter II will be
lovely 10 wear when Ned comes to take me
to6ogzaning. Harper Bazaar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
A Shrewd Housewife.

Captains wife Ito her band)-Arthur,
love, | want you to give Jack good dress
ing down tomorrow morning.
Captain-Wha for' | am perfectly sat
isfed with the fellow.
She-Well, 20" w, he has got to beat
the carpets TO w, and he strikes ever
so much harder when he is in bad tenn
per Sch tv, l.'.-.. - r'-.-f,ritpn0
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

An iron last, made by Spence. Boggs s.
Co., Martins Ferry, o.. for John Farm
house, a colored preacher of Charlotte.
n. G., is 20i inches long and - niche.
wide. The owner OF this INDUSTRIOUS
foot is 6 feet 10 inches high and weighs
40 pounds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

a servant girl be-
coming an heiress-
A year or so ago
a f1axen haired
girl applied TO
Mrs. G. +. Lun-
non, at 1913 Mason
street, in answer
to an advertise
ment for a nurse
maid, and her ref
erences were so
good that she was
employed at once.
S b G won the
hearts of the chill
dren and gave the
hoct of SafiSfan-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
THE CONCORD GRAPE.
The Man Who Developed It Still Lives

The Man Who Developed It StIll Lives
at Good Old Age.
The Concord grape is so common and
popular that it will surprise most people
to learn that it is of quite recent produc-
ton and was developed by chance from q
wild vine. Yet such is the fact, and the
original vine is still in vigorous life. Mr..
Ephraim w. Bull, who lives about a mile
from Concord, Mass, On the road to Lex
ington, developed the luscious Concord
from the seeds of grape that was found
growing wild in 1910 near that village.
He was born in Boston in 1906. received
a good education and was working as a
gold beater when disease of the lungs drove
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

Wife-Poor Mr. Zaneigh, hear that his
family troubles are preying rpon his mind.
HUshand-Oa, If that's so, they'll soon
Be at al end
Wife-Eows
Husoand-They'lI starve 70 death.
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x
him to an open air
life. He became
an enthusiast in
grape culture, but
could not make
any OF the sweeter
varieties thrive in
the cool climate of
that section. Even
the Long Island
grapevines per-
ished there. Only
the little acid va
rieties were hardy
D.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria-
Fhe1 she IVES Child. she cried for C2storia-
when she became Miss, she clunE 10 Castoris-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
A WRITER OF SONGS.
Once Famous Man Now Enjoying Q
Green Old Age.

Professor F. Nichols Crouch, the CON-
poser of the music for Kathleen Mavour-
men," was born in Warren street, Fitzroy
square, parish of St. Pancras, Marylc-
bone, London, on July 81, 1903. He was
the second son of f. w. Crouch, a violon-
cellist, aud Anna Maria. daughter of Mich
oils, barrister. AT the age of nine he
began his professional career in the Royal
Cobourg theater with salary of six dol
lars per week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
A TRAGEDY OF OUR TIME
THE RISE AND FALL OF MAMMALIAN
AND CARLOTTA.

Give Stability and Peace to Chaotic
Mexico-PerfiGy in Righ Places Brought
Them to Grief.
copyright, 1891, by American Press Assocra-
ton. Book rights reserved
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-26
A FORTUNE, BUT NO LOVER.

The Experiences of n Wealthy German
Girl In America.
San Francisco presents the reading pub
lie with q neat little ROMANCE in real Life OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28
HEALTH AND PLEASURE.
Latest DesssAs in Riding Habits by Red
fern.

Latest Designs in Riding AaSIts by Red
fern.
When Dame Nature bestirs herself 70 put
every growing thing into its new spring suit Of
green and the sky grows bluer every day. then
fair women who SWAY the reins with dainty
finger tips make pictures of themselves in the
morning that by means of such heaithful ex-
ercise they may shine out still fairer At night.
For we all know now that there is no real beauty
In that appearance of fragility which was our
grandains' ideal, that free, upright carriage,
a springy step, bright eyes and glowing cheek
are the charms to conjure with. and that they
are only obtainable by plenty of sunshine. air
and exercise. And so it follows that riding IL
becoming each year more popular and that the
number of equestriennes is constantly aug
mented with new recruits. For those who are
not enamored of it for its own sake con-
slider ii the proper thing because it is so ex-
tremely English. and others joice in i. because
II allows OF. or rather demands. most becom-
ing costume. And that's q most potent argu-
ment in feminine estimation always. OF course
there are habits and habits. but the woman who
knows what she is abont recognizes the Redfe-n
habit, which by constant changes and improve
ments Is now rs near perfection as anything can
be-. The spring models are exceedingly neat
and several Of them show the new coat basque.
which is considerably longer Than any worn of
late years. The vest Of differing material and
color Is also one of the new features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28
Another:
Written for The Evening Star
HINTS TO LADY wHEEI.woMEN.
A Rider Tells Her Sisters How To Ride Com
fortably and Gracefully.

A Rider Tells Her Sisters How 10 Ride Com
fortably and Gracefully.
Ladies who ride the wheel in Washington
can be counted by the hundreds. Just how
many hundreds there are would be hard to say.
but that their ranks are rapidly increasing is
an assared fact.
OF those who ride many do so gracefully, ont
there are some, not few, who sit their wheels
in manner so ungainly as to draw the atten-
ton and comment of the passe-s-by, thus
hindering the use OF cycles among ladies to q
great extent.
Now. any lady can look well on a wheel IL
she will (and knows how. but the trouble
seems to be that great many are turned out
of the riding schools too soon without the
! proper instruction. the finishing touches Of
their cycling education being in most cases en-
trely neglected and ii is a shame that such is
the case. At these schools the pupil is Taught
to struggle about in yard much too small i'm
many cases) and mount and dismount after a
fashion, but here their instructions seem 10
come TO an end, and just where it is most
needed, for then is the time the rider should
be taught TO ride with her saddle well forward
| and with handle-bar 20 arranged that she will
not have TO stoop to grasp it, nor have the bar
Nor should she ride with cranks 30 long that
the movement OF the knee Is too marked, or
with cranks 30 short that nearly all power Is
lost by having too little leverage.
Inc beginner. OF course, cannot zee hersen,
and Il abe did, without the proper instructions,
would not know how to ride more gracefully.
/ II my sisters who ride the wheel win remem-
Der these few hints they win be sure to look
we'll
Have your saddle well forward over the
pedals, IL erect, raising the handle bar Just
high enough 20 you may grasp II easily with
out leaning forward, using six-inch cranks for
| country riding and Eve inch for city, aud use
he ankle movement, keeping the knees ws!l in
| cyclists are In ONCE. ustlg their wheels TO 20
| to and from their work, and In many cases
| they wear their street costumes, 80 they may
leok well while ut the once, ~ one said TO me
| . few days ago vhen ! asksd why che did not
wear her cycle suit, which vas very modest and
neat and q dress that wonld have looked well
worn either on the street OF at once.
Wear your cycle suita 10 ONCE, then ron WI
| ron surely vtll b n you persist IN riding In
your street costumes. Iorrx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28

worth" Look at Gus Williams munehine Dat
turkey bone. Who would think he had sheol
Ia him % big ssa woodchucki And zee Johnny
Russell, tie howlingiy funny Irish chamber
cold duck. Well, it is a strange sight
But hist! Tony Pastor is on his feet. Tony
n queer 'un. No one wouid dream OF putting
him among the sexagenarians, yet he belongs
there. He is quick on his feet has u strong.
inn voice, and sings comic song as badly a.
'Oh. yes" says Tony, II have had them all
rheumatism, govt, lumbago, kidney complaint
and liver complaint, and yet I'm good for ten
years more OF active work. barring accidents.
l began my career as a circus boy" he sx-
l wore pink tights and rode around the ring. I
was up among the benches. ! sold lemonade
Tor hve cents glass. There was no Mckinley
bill in those days. Tartaric acid was cheap -
sand, and, as 1 only needed one lemon for .
coined money. If the circus had lasted long
enough should have become n millionaire.
Oh, yes, belong TO the Astor family-Tony r.
Astor, you know. bat ont Of consideration TO
Astor
All! Jenny is on her feet. Jenny is n wonder.
She is forty-fve il day, aud as ugly as sin, for
she's strongly poctmarked. She is the dar-
ting OF the London Aihambra- She can
make the hobbies roar with laughter or nil
ehictt eyes years. Jenny songs ana N1siCcs
and sketches are often Just wee bit off at
times. but not enough to make a New York
girl blush. Yes. Jenny has u husband. His
name is Turnbull. lie ought to be satisfied
With life, for Jenny's weekly stipend is $780,
Jenny Hill is speechmaker. Naturally she
talked about this ere bloomin' country. "You
cah this free country" she said. turning 10
Tony Pastor. who sat on her left. but / never
shall forget the look Of horror in Mr.. Pastors
face the day reached New York. was very
thirsty and must confess Tn very fond Of a
glass of beer. SO / satd: Mr.. Pastor. let's step
into one Of these public 'ouses and get glass
OF beer. They're only for men, he an
swered. Only for men, Why, an En-
gAsh woman wouldn't stand such nonsense;
and then I'm told that lady mgynt enter a
restaurant and order something TO drink. Ii
preposteroas, nv friends. Doesn't woman
throat get dry? Must a woman. merely be-
cause she Is 81 woman. 60 about with parched
throat America may be o great country. bat
give me dear cid England. where people are less
artificial ard iess burdened with such anti
Gusted notions. Yen Americans arc very gal-
liant 70 women, bat prefer less gallantry and
mere beer-i mean liberty.
Well. when the Asuds Of the clock marked
the hour OF i'll the morning and the guests be-
gan TO grow uneasy, there woutd only be time
Tor forty winks, rs early rehearsals would cause
many OF them to turn out at 8. 1t is a hard life,
this theatrical professien-verv exacting very
fatlguing, very wearing; but in no walk can
you ana more soulful. generous and kind
hearted lot OF people, always ready to do q
favor, and useful members Of society, too, are
they.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28

shaped designs here & - pretty an .rampis
~ may be.
Photograph frames In heart-shape seem great
favorites also, and in white leather and silver
mountings OF all silver make pretty gifts.
The designs in boxes for Easter bon bons are
more varied than ever and will be extensively
purchased doubtless. yiolets in their spring
like beauty ore mont attraetively arranged and
combired to decorate the boxes, while candied
violets are . fayorite CONNECTION.
From now until Easter that win be the alb
sorbing thought and for Easter entertainments
most elaborate preparations viii be made. The
spring season Is always . delightful one in
Washington and the coming one bids fair TO
equal any Of its predecessors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28
But we never do.
How to Read the Tongue.

From the New York Ledger.
The perfectly healthy tongue is clean, moist,
lies loosely in the mouth, is round at the edge
and has no prominent paplls. The tongue may
be furred from local causes or from sympathy
with the stomach, intcstines or liver. The dry
tongue occurs most frequently in fever and
indicates a nervous prostration or depres-
sion. white tongue IN diagnostic sim
ply Of the feverish condition, with perhaps
sour stomach. When il is moist and
yellowish brown IL shows disordsred di-
gestioa. Dry and brown indicate Q low
state Of tho system. possibly typhoid When
the tongue is dry and red and smooth look out
for Inflammation, gastric or intestinal. When
the papille on the end VI the tongue are raised
and very red We call IL q strawberry tongue.
and that means scarlet fever. sharp, pointed,
red tonsuc will hint Of brain irritation or In.
Illumination, and yellow coating indicates liver
arrangement When 90 much can be gained
from an examination Of the tongue, how inl-
portant II Is that the youngest child should be
taught DO put 10 Gus 10 that it can b visib1e "a
the utternlos: point in the thresas -,