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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-25

AMERICAS PIONEER STEAMERS.

The First Transatlantic Steamship Race
Occurred in 1888.
There are undoubtedly many men and
women In New York today who went down
to the Battery and cheered and waved their
hands in greeting to the first steamship
that entered this port from Europe. This
important event took place on April q,
1888. and It was doubiy interesting and sig
niicant because not only the first transit
lantic steamship came TO anchor in the har-
boron that day, but the second also, steam
travel across the sea thus beginning with a
race that was earnestly contested and bril-
liahtiy won.
Furthermore it was race that attracted
infinitely more attention than any of the
contests that have succeeded it. Two
steam vessels had crossed the Atlantic in
years previous, both having started from
this side-the Savannah, from Savannah,
in 1919, and the Royal William, from Que
bee, in 1s31-but neither Of these voyages
had demonstrated the feasibility of aban-
doning the fine sailing packets and clippers
for steamers when it came to long voy-
age.
The Savannah used both steam and sail
during eighteen of the twenty-five days re-
CURED for passage to Liverpool, and more
than one clipper overlook and passed her
during the voyage. The Royal William
had to utilize all her hold for coal in order
to carry sufficient fuel to insure compile
ton of the voyage. Public interest, &C
cordingly, was deeply stirred on both sides
of the ocean when, in 1887, it was learned
that two steam vessels were on the stocks
building for the American service.
tn ofT Nd
the Great Western, at Bristol. twas these
vessels that made the first race, the Sirius
makingsthe trip, measured from Queens
town, in eighteen and a half days, and the
Great Western in fourteen and half days.
The Sirius, having had nearly four days
start, came in few hours ahead of the
winner. She brought seven passengers,
and whether the Great Western had others
thar her crew on board cannot now be as
certained.-John II. Gould in Scribner's
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-25
Reparfee in the Hnns.

You are very much run down" re-
marked the foxnozad 10 The aaise seei bag
y don't care scent," was the fippant
reply OF the beg sc the maa who Was drag
ging IL yankei 4 over a stoas walL-Maa-
tey's Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-25

Typewriting is becoming favorite pur-
suit for the blind, although blind type
writers have not yet taken such hold on
the public as blind artisans of other trades
have done. Blind people learn TO run the
typewriter more quickly ana easily than
seeing people do, and they are fully as
potent in charming the tricky spirit of
the irritating little machine and making il
spell correctly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-25

The ocean is huge spring, containing
not only salt, but many other minerals, in
solution. The Dead sea is charged with
such elements almost to saturation. Only
distilled water is pure. By distillasion sea
water itself is rendered drinkahle, though
not pleasant.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-25
Coleridse's Classification of Re,a.-.

Coleridge says: Readers may be divided
into four classes: !. Sponges, who absorb
all they read, and return it early in the
same state, only a little dirty =. Sand
glasses, who retain nothing, aud are con-
tent 10 get through book for the sake of
getting through the time. g. Strain bags.
who retain merely the dregs of what they
read. 4. Mogul diamonds, equally rare
and valuable, who profit by what they
read, and enable Others TO profit by it
also -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-25

A learned Frenchman says the way TO
overcome .he disagreeable cracking in
Itelephone Is to leave small space under
meath the diaphragm, which can be done
lby lining tie telephone boxes with felt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-25
Sold by crocers everywhere.
W. Baker & Co., Dorchester, Mass.
An Ingenious Barber.

know barber down town whose long
acquaintance with Americans has taught
him not to keep clock. Strange, isn't it,
"And why such madnesss" hear you say
All! There's method in it. I'll tell you in
his own words.
"You are about the hundredth man that
has asked me about the clock" said he
pleasantly well, I'll tell you a trade
secret. You know my customers are all
business men, and stop in two or three
times a week to get shaved. Whether in
hurry or not, they want to get through
with all possible speed. That's one of the
peculiarities of Americans. An American
may have all the time in the world, but,
nevertheless, he'll rush his lunch and his
barber all the same.
$50 long as | had my clock here in the
shop men would come rushing in here, take
a glance at it, jump into the chair and tell
me to rush them through in ten minutes,
as they desired TO catch a train or keep An
appointment. II Ididnt get through with
them in that time there would be picnic
sure, and not only that but I'd run the
risk Of losing good customer. So after
while caught on TO this clock racket, and
/ took my reliable old timepiece from its
accustomed corner and placed it beyond
reach. How does it work. Splendidly.
1.-THE first few days could hardly restrain
myself from bursting into fits OK laughter.
You know, the first thing an American
looks for when he comes into any place Is
the clock. You should have seen the dis
appointed faces in ny shop the first few
days. Every one rushed in with his accrs-
toned haste, glanced in the corner for tn,
clock. and N.Y. Well. you can imagine the
rest.
And now" said the barber, with sat
isfed air, 81 can give every one first class
shave, and none Of them knows just how
long take TO shave them, because there's
no clock here to regulate ne by.
Mar f''-New YORK HersIi
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-25
The CzAr's Income.

The car OF Russia il the richest sover-
eign IL Europe and one Of the richest men
IL the world. The income Of the imperial
family of Russia Is derived from the crown
lands. which are regarded as the car $
private estate and treated as such They
comprise over / ,0oo, go square miles, about
one-third Of the area OF che United States,
and include farms, pasture or grazing land
and forests, while hundreds OF Villages are
buils on them, the inhabitants Of which
pay their rent 20 the car Many gosd,
silver and other mines are included in the
crown property, and the output Of these -
believed To be very large
There sre no means Of ssrer.sinfng the
exact income Of the czar. since The Imperial
accounts are 10: more open 20 the public
than The books Of private individual. ous
IL Is estimated By Eoszians in official posz-
ton at 4, AZ. 600 var. about 81. 1sa.oeo
OF this enormous sum . portion II ceyosed
To the ma!aanance Of hospitals, asyiarss,
churches and shez.srz, bet tie Larger part
Is swallowed up by the persoDAi znd on
cal expenses OF tae imperial fAnily--Ss
Louis Glshe- Democrat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-25
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

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TIE WICHITA EAGLE
WICHITA KAAaA&
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-25
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
MEN WHO REPRESENT THE NATIONS
AT WASHINGTON.
ONLY Three Governments Own Their Min
isters' Headquarters at the Capitai-Ful
List of the Corps When Baron Fava Was
ed.
tsn.c;a, corres,orde,oe1

Especial Correspondence
WASHINGTON, April 13-During the re-
cent war furry between Italy and America
no part Of the population of this Capital
City was mere alert for information and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-25

z. Il. POWELL, PRIEST. q. ". LARTHEs V. Prss't
C.E- FRANZ. As.t Cashier
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29
4 Jaunt to Tho Sea rlG B. 6 o. n. R.

Those who havenotye ayailed themselves
of the extremely low rates and superior
train service of the B. & 0. R. R. to At
lantic City will have another opportunity
on July SOih, when the third seaside excur-
sion will be run. For these summer jaunts
to the sea the b. & 0. r. r. provides fast
Limited Express trains with Pullman Cars
attached, which, with the picturesque seem
ery and constant succession of cities and
busting towns en- route, deprive the jour-
new of WEAKNESS or monotony. Tickets
will be sold at all stations of B. & 0. lines
as far east of the Ohio river as Washington
Junction, Nd, and will be valid for return
passage on any regular train until August
Sth inclusive, and will permit the holder to
stop off on return journey at Washington
where attractions for visitors abound at all
seasons. Passengers by day trains can
spend the night at Philadelphia and take
any regular train of the Reading route the
following day. Friday, for the seashore.
For time of trains and rates Of fare con-
sult appended table:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29

Mr.. Thos. J. Magruder, of Baltimore, died
at his residence in that city on Saturday
last He was a member of the Methodist
Church fty-seyen years, and for long
period was prominent in Sunday-school
work. He had been superintendent of
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
ever since its organization, and had been for
half a century Sunday-schoool superin-
tendent. Mr.. Magruder was one of the orig
inators and promoters of the Sunday school
Convention of the Baltimore Conference of
the Southern Methodist Church, and ever
since its organization has held the Office of
president. He was also connected with the
Sunday-School Union and was one Of the
managers of the Bible Society. He was
president of the Wesley Grove Camp Meet
ing Association and had been a member of
every General Conference of the Southern
Methodist Church since the war. He was
once a member of the school board of Bal
timore. In politics he was staunch Dem
ocrat Dnring the war his sympathies were
with the South, and for a short time he was
held prisoner as a suspect in the old Cap
itol at Washington. He was prominent in
business circles in Baltimore.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29
A boy stood on the burning deck,
Unwiselv. too. tbs said,

4 boy stood on the burning deck,
Unwisely too, tbs said,
For, with the fast approaching flame,
His elders quickly lied.
So. many now in peril stand,
Unmildful of their fate,
TIL, step by step, Grim Death comes on
And then, alas too late
Far wiser surely, would it seem,
When his approach we see,
With "Pierces Pellets" well in hand
To vanquish old &c d"
Pierces Pleasant Pellets have remarkable
power to correct all physical arrangements,
thus warding of disease that would surely
follow Purely vegetable. pleasant to take,
perfectly harmless With little fore
thought, they'll be present help in time OF
need-cheating the doctor End robbing the
grave As a Liver Pill, they are unequaled.
Smallest cheapest, easiest to take One a
dose as a laxative, three or four as n cathar-
tic Tiny, sugar-coated granules, in vials ;
p cents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29
FALL TERM

OF the Mountain State Business College,
Fairmont, West Virginia, begins Septem-
Der 10Th, 1891. Thorough instruction in
Book keeping, Shorthand, Type-writing,
Peumansbip and Telegrsphy. Only Tele-
graphy School in the State Personal in
struction. Rooms commodious. Board
cheap. Expenses low. Graduates success
ful. Send for Catalogue to
4. G. SINE, Principal,
Fairmont, w. Va.
June q. 1876.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29
SHOES.

Great sacrifice in this line. Ladies Oxford
ties at great reductions.
81 90 Oxfords 75c. SI.5Oand SI.75 Oxfords Sl.4O.
81 IS Oxfords Sl00.
$500 and 1915 Oxfords $3.50.
Your choice of about 20 doz pair of ladies
button shoes tipped and plain. Regular price,
from 81 so to 1915, closing out price SIPS to
$1.75.
Special prices to close line of mems and
BOYS shoes $500 shoes down to SLIGO, Sl.75
shoes down to S125. SLIGO shoes down to Sl.25,
81. rs shoes down to $10O. Come and secure a
bargain.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29

Unless there is weak place somewhere
in the Mckinley Chinese Wall, Consul
General New will not be permitted to bring
home with him his enormous collection OF
photographs Of European beauties. The
infant beauties Of America must be pro-
facfa1
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29

Rev. John G.. Meem, a recent graduate OF
the Episcopal Seminary, is going as a mis-
siOnary to Brazil, in which country his IA
Their, Gen. John G. Meem, made his start IN
the world as a civil engineer on one Of Dom
Pedr0s railways
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29

A western spothecary is Of the opinion
that It is the easiest thing in the world to
catch the public with a summersdrink. He
SAYS: "It is no trick at all to make the ay-
ersge man believe he needs something FOR
his nerves, and in most cases, whether you
give him root beer or buttermilk, he thinks
he IA benefited"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29

The British House of Commons is too de-
hberate to suit ex-Speaker Reed. He thinks
it unbusiuesslike. Mr. Reeds notions Of
parliamentary procedure did not meet with
very cordial endorsement by the American
people, but he might introduce them where
republican institutions have not been estab-
lished nor republican ideas taken such COM
plete possession of the popular mind
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29

Mr.. Blaine, it is stated, has to look over
the morning papers before he can tell just
how he feels.-HarpT's Ferry SeatineL
It isn't new thing for the morning pa
per to feel the public pulse. Mr.. Blaine
will have to fad sepulture before he is rele-
gated to private life and away from the
touch of the newspapers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29

DEED.

In Madison County, Virginia, June oath, 81,
Mrs. REBECCA L. BANEY, wife Of John ].
Baney and daughter of the late c. H. Feagans
aged A years, months and 6 days.
We will not mourn our loss, thy gain,
We bless the hand that set thee free from pain
And meekly yield thee to thy Father, God.
Soft be thy slumber meath the grassy sod,
No more will grief disturb thy breast,
Best loved one in the bosom of thy God.
By HER HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29
Do Not SnHcr Am Lonner.

Knowing that a cough can be checked in
a day, and the first stages of consumption
broken in a week, we hereby guarantee Dr.
Ackers English Cough Remedy, and will
refund the money to all who buy, take it as
per directions, and do not find our statement
correct.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29

On the farm of the late Logan Osburn, of
this county, 476 head of grade Merino
sheep were sheared this season and yielded
an average of g. pounds of wool per head.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29

The Georgia editor who said "a paper
cannot live where a town council sticks Its
official notices on trees and the merchants
do their advertising on paper sacks made
a bulls eve aud rang the bell Of truth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29

4 young man by the name Of Tobin, an
excursiOnist from Martinsburg, was killed
near Island Park last Saturday night, by
falling from an express train.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29

It is said that Consul General New, dur
ing his three years residence ia London,
has collected between twelve and fifteen
thousand photographs Of famous European
beauties-most Of them having been pre-
scented by the originals. Probably our rep
resentatives in foreign countries have orders
TO look out for the Worlds Fair, and Mr.
New has misunderstood his instructions
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29
DR.. tcE,e,,s E,,olish PuIs

Are active, effective and pure. For sick
headache, disordered stomach loss of appe-
lite, bad complexion and biliousness they
have never been equaled, either in America
or abroad.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29

The unveilingof "Stonewall Jackson" at
Lexington, Va, was big thing in South.
land. Thousands Of old veterans clad in
gray we're there. They honored a man, even
if he was on the wrong side. There was
nothing naughty about him, and the colored
people had few better friends.-Pi0Reer
Prsss-fis C0i0re9 Ps0plSs Organ.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29
LIABILITIES,

S154, 1s3 60
State Of West Virginia,
County of Jefferson, IS:
I, Samuel Howell, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. SAN'L. HOWELL,
Cashier.
day of July, 1891.
JNO. PORTERFIELp.
Notary Public.
Correct-atteSt
H 0. TALBOT,
J. CARL. Hurst, Directors
G. f. Mason,
July %, 1S9i-lt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29
commissioners Notice.

I HAVE before me the following Fiduciary
Il Accounts for settlement
D. c. Westenhayer, Admir- c. (. a. Of John
KenauEh.
Joseph Trapnell. admir- d. b. n. C. t. a. OF
Christine Cordell.
Joseph Trapnell Admir- of George E. Cordell
George W NARROW, Admir- Of Stephen Mar
low.
J. Rufus Smith, Admir- Of John F. Smith.
J. F. Engle, Admir- of W. A. Shewalter.
r. E. Middlekauff, Admir- of 5. d. Middle
kauf
Given under my hand this 18th day of July,
1891. CLE0N MOORE
July p, 1s9l-2t. Com'r OF Accounts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29
Groceries, Notions,
MESS ,g.NEEE.g uECKS
May %, 1891.

AS taken the room on Charles street. in
IL rear of Mrs. " s. Whites residence.
where she Wilde DRESS MAKING and FAM
LILY SEWING in good style and at reasonable
charges. She will be pleased to have the pat
ronage Of the ladies of the town and vicinity.
and will strive to render satisfaction.
She has also a stock of Dress Trimmings and
Notions to which She invites the attention OF
the ladies.
June 10, 1885.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29
BANK STATEMENT.

Report Of the condition of the First National
Bank of Jefferson at CharleStOwn, w. Va, at
the close of business July 9 1891
RESOURCES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29
Sanitary Notice.

Mr.: w. /. Hedges has been appointed sam
tary Inspector, and will begin the inspection
Of all premises within the corporate liiniN
next week Owners and occupants Of proper
~ are therefore notified that the same musiN
put in proper sanitary condition 10 avoid me
for neglect thereof GUSTAV BROWN,
June l6. 1901. Mayor
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29
Neurclnic Pcrsons

And those troubled with nervousness resulting
from re or GVerigo-k sill De relieved by taking
.rOiU3i's Iron Filters. Genuine
g. lc marx AMI crossed red lines on wrapper.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29

An interesting argument is to be made
next Wednesday before the Attorney Gen
eral and the Solicitor General, growing out
of the payment of the direct tax to West
Virginia. The accounting officer of the
treasury raised the question whether West
Virginia is liable for the debts contracted
BY Virginia prior to the creation of the new
State. The Governor of West Virginia and
Attorney General insist that West Vir-
ginia's share of the direct tax money
should not be withheld to offset any
debt Virginia may owe the general govern
ment. The question was appealed to Attor-
ney General Miller, who consented to hear
argument on both sides, and Wednesday has
been fixed as the day for the hearing. The
representatives of the two States have pre-
pared elaborate briefs on the subject, and
the discussion is designed with view to de-
termning for all time to come the attitude
the two States occupy to each other on the
question of debts incurred by Virginia be-
fore West Virginia was admitted to state
hood
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29

It lis reported that there is school dis
trict in Connecticut in which there has not
been a child born during the past nine
years. That the population is about 500
and the youngest child attending school is
nine years Of age. The trouble must be that
the people in that school district have been
too highly educated-know entirely too
much
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29
DOMESTICS.

Tell them of our 5000 yards of heavy I'M
bleached muslin, full yard wide, only cents a
ward OF the fifteen different popular brands
of muslin at lower prices than you ever pur-
chased them at OF the 1900 yards of muslin
remnants ., 6 and 10 yard pieces, regular and
10 cent muslin, at &c. yard.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29

The WEAKNESS Of Waiting for q long
delayed train az the Lexington depot on the
night Of the DIST was alleviated somewhat
BY volunteer concert from members Of
musical and military organizations that had
participated in the ceremonies Of the I'm
yelling. The Valley train was expected to
leave at s o'clock, and from before thar time
until two hours past midnight hundreds of
tired, sleepy, hungry men and women
crowded the waiting-rooms and platforms,
or walked TO aud fro in the moonlight or
stretched themselves on the grassy bank
Somewhere in the shadow oftbe hill, a mem
Der Of one of the bands-a Winchester band
we think-began to play Nearer Ny God
10 Thee before long another comet joined
in, and then somebody with q voice design
ed By nature for serenade purposes sang the
words-iar from inappropriate:
Tho like a wandercr,
The sun gone down,
Darkness be over me.
Ny rest a stone
and many voices took up the refrain. The
inpatient throng welcomed the DIVERSION
Other popular airs we're sung-the same
melodious voice always prominent-or were
played by one or two or many of the musi-
clans scattered around the station Home
Sweet Home" and "The Sweet Bye and
Bye" werejust TO the point The Suwanee
Riber." annie Laurie Garry Ne Back
20 Old Virginia" and many others-even
hoary Annie Rooney were gratefully re-
ceived. Col. Mutton encourages the men in
his command TO sing he thinks it does
them goOd-and so 10 does-and those who
have the privilege Of hearing them as well.
The Frederick county boys who sang and
played In the moonlight mitigated the mis-
cry Of that long delay more than they knew
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29
.Nesc advertisements.
TWENTY WOM EN-

Are wanted at the Charlestown Glove Works
to sew (by hand) on Gloves. After they have
received instruction at the factory they will be
permitted to work at home if they prefer to
do So
July %. 1915.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29

There was "a picnic on Sunday az Woods
Run, ten miles from Wheeling. Andy Hite
came along with gun and stopped to see
the fun. Barney Fahcy took the gun, ask
ing if it was loaded and being told no,
fired directly toward where Sarah MCGOWAN,
George Weitzell and Annie Kinney were
sitting Miss MCGOWAN screamed and fell
MORALLY wounded Weitzen pa, his hands
TO his face and sank down. The second
girl was no, hurt Miss MCGOWAN lived
twenty minutes Weitzcll is drcadfully
mangled abou, the face and may lose both
eyes. Fahey gave himself mp. This is a
sad case of "didn't know it was loaded "
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-07-29

The Pioneer Press is glad TO see men of
brain agreeing 20 what it said during the
pending Of aud relative 20 the Federal Flee
tion bill This paper stood alone from the
beginning 70 the last against its adoption.
Il might have been as was the intention OF
its advocates, a blessing 90 the party, bat
we saw thunder aud lightning for the Ne
gro.-P'oneer Press-tis C6l9rs3 Peoples
Organ.