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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01
A "Congress, of Dogs.

Especial correspondence
CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Congresses and gath
erings of all kinds and almost without
number are projected for the Worlds fair
year. Some Of the greatest theologians Of
the age, representative of all denominations
and of nearly every form of religious be-
lief, will come hither, and, sinking for the
time all differences of creed and of faith.
will take counsel together concerning the
best methods of carrying to the masses who
are still in darkness the light of salvation.
And scientists and historians, and the lead
ing lights of that great army of noble
women and men who are devoting their
lives, and in many cases their fortunes, to
the inculcation and promotion of temper
ance principles, and representatives of art,
and of literature, and of the worlds OF
finance. and of commerce, and of manufac-
lures, will all come here TO commune to-
gether.
But these congresses are not to be con-
fined to the highest order of creation. The
animal kingdom, in the opinion Of some
very energetic and well mentioned people,
is entitled 10 recognition. And so we are
TO have congress of dogs, an international
one, of dogs big and little. smooth skinned
and fur coated. fierce and amiahle, dogs
almost as intelligent * some Of their own
ers, likewise dogs as dumb and thick
headed and british in their instincts rs
some of those that possess them
1t viii be such a gathering Of the canine
kingdom as the world has never yet seen.
Majestic St. Demands from their moras-
teries high up on the snow tipped noun
tains Of Europe will, for the first time. per
haps be afforded AT opportunity Of making
the acquaiuta nee Of those petite but homeiv
faced creatures that until recently were
the especial objects OF alteration On the
part of society women and a good Ipans
others OF the sex who are on the cutter
fringe OF society. There VIII be shepherd
dogs from the hills Of bonnie Scot land
foxhoGnds from the meets Of some OF the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01

LAS Drusilla Ives in THE Dancing Girl.'1
fine our hearts are generally with the stage
adventures and we are often more ready
to extend our sympathies TO her than to a
really deserving woman in actual life.
Certain well known actresses have identi-
fed themselves with roles of this character
and are so positively enchanting in depict
ing a daughter of Mephisto that when
they attempt to play the part of good
woman the critics and the public yawn
and tell them to 90 back and wallow in the
mire again. And many other actresses who
are most successful with the roles of good.
virtuous suffering heroines are quite as
tiresome when they undertake to play the
adventures.
1t is well known, for example, that Mrs.
Kendall cannot play the role of designing
woman. The British matron dominates
and permeates such venture and seems
TO be constantly apologizing for such repre-
heusible behavior on the part of dear
Madge.
On the contrary, when Rose Coghlan
bids adieu to intrigue and scheming and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01

GUS exterior runs vein of sentiment, a bit
of pathos which bespeaks our sympathy in
spite Of our principles. She has always
been wronged by some vile man, or else she
has never had a mother to teach her what
is right
So when she commits suicide in the last
act, or, being scorned by an upright and
virtuous hero who prefers simplicity and
blue ribbons to intrigue and diamonds,
gets off a farewell that brings lump into
our threats, and then disappears with
last long look at 1.-THE only man she
has ever really loved" presumably to con-
tinue her evil career until the Old Nick
calls her in, we all feel desperately sorry
for her in a sneaking fashion. And by
the same token we applaud her cynical
and heartless speeches, especially if they
hit the hero and when she defies the vii
lain, who isup toall her pranks and threat
ems her with disclosure, we positively love
her.
If by chance the hero has snubbed her in
the first act we are wild with delight when
she gets whack at him in the third-in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01
fancy skaters to practice

SSJ inquire ne ever IFleQ TO 90 was the nSs-
ure eight with small loops al each end, in
either of the ways shown in diagram No. l..
OF course 1t viii be understood that it is
not enough TO follow the lines of this fig
IRE oEce. The good skater on finishing
the figure viii not stop, but will continue
He will retrace his lines and keep the sec
ond tracery so near the first that not half
inch difference viii be seen.
As was said, any arabesQue line of tracery
will do for a pattern. For instance the
figure shown IN diagram No has been
tried with greater or less success by ambi-
uous amateurs for twenty years past. As
VIII be seen. it is a one foot figure
This can be continued indefinitely with
variations to suit the skater, but the real
skill consists in following the lines over
for the second time without variation. ANY
reasonably good skater can trace out a fig
ure, but only an expert can retrace it.
As 10 fast skating there are a variety CT
records, races having been skated by anna
teurs and professionals under all condi-
tons. The records run from seventy
yards up to twenty-five miles, but the
varying conditions Of the different races
render these records of comparatively lit
tie value Il is evident to every one who
has ever been on skates that the wind and
the roughueSs Of the ice are two conditions
that could never be equaliGed in two races.
However. :. ID. See has done seventy-five
yards IN SIS seconds. skating with the wind,
on CORTLAND lake. and this stands as the
champion record today for that distance.
Il. ID. Phillips, however, holds the cham
pionship from 100 yards up to coo.
For a mile Tim DonoChue Tr has done
the best time in America, and it is worthy
OF notice that he has gone pretty nearly as
fast as any trotting horse on the course.
He went a mile near Newburg in Pm.
l. 3-5S., having the wind with him.
1t is worthy of notice that, although
skating races have been common in Eng
land and in Holland, and that in the latter
country the fastest time might be expected,
yet the most rapid skating has been done
In America DAVID 4. CURTIS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01

there was a bril-
liant demOnstra-
ton on the arrival
of the vessel. Carl
SchurZ was there
as the representa-
tive OF the steam
ship com p a II Y,
with a company of
friends. 4 break
fast was served in
the cabin of the
vessel, and men
distinguished for
business and pro-
fessional achieve
ments in New
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01
COMMANDS 4 GREAT SHIP.
Captain AIbers, Who Treads the Fue
Bismarck's Quarter Deck.
Especial Correspondence.l

Especial Correspondence.l
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Ocean steamship
captains, by reason of some of their re-
markable achievements are winning such
honors nowadays rs used to be accorded to
great military captains, and special atten-
ton has been for some time directed TO
Captain Albers, the commander of the
Fuerst Bismarck When the steamship
line OF which this vessel is the queen were
casting about for the proper man to COM
mand he-. they had a score or more of
splendid officers to take their pick from.
Some of these men had performed remark
able achievements IN bringing their vessels
through severe storms or in saving other
ships which they met in distress in mid
ocean. Captain Albers, who had been for
many years an officer of this feet, had
done no signal act of heroisln, probably be-
cause he never had the opportunity, but it
had been noticed that he always brought
his ships through on time and his record
was perfect one. 1t was therefore decided
to appoint him captain of the great steam
ship, which was named for Prince Bis
marck and which he christened
Some months ago this superb specimen
of naval architecture was brought into the
port of New York by Captain Albers, and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01

Senator Stanford's
famous Palo Alto
farm in Califor-
MIA. His claims
to this honor rest
upon years of
great achieve
ments, and upon
the fact that dur
ing 1891 he trained
and drove to
worlds records
the greatest trot-
tiers of all ages
that the world has
oo aaa- H.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01
= Genuine House Warming.

Mr. Wayback-The next time I go TO ons
Of Brother Stun glands house warnings
he'll know II. What dye think the mean
cuSs did,
Mrs. Wayback-rm sure don't know.
Mr. Waybaek-Weil. be waited till all
the guests had assembled. an then led tbs
way To tie back ward and SET US 10 chopin
wood New YORK Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01
Curious Similarity.

''When we were in the north seas" said
the whaling captain, I'VE frequently traded
blubber for sealskins."
That's nothing" said Bond; down in
the North river region my wife worked the
same racket on me- New York Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01

Maurice Barrymore's youngest son was
talking to his father, when he said: Pop
it's 4 great pity didn't meet you whep
you were younger. think l could have
improved you.n
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01
Lost $1,000 and Gave AWAY SIS.

An American who landed at Queenstown
the other DAY lost his purse containing
over 4i,500 4 quay porter who found and
returned ii received IS reward.-London
Tt-BitS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01

'Now, John" said Mrs De Porque to
the new gardener, II hope you viii remem-
Der all that have told you. And what
ever you do, don't forget to water the cleo
trio light plant. n-Washington Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01
just the Same.

'TThere was man in front of my house
yesterday with an Internal machine" said
Barker.
How terrible" said Miss Mellow
"What did il look Gke?"
Like any other hand organ. "-Hsrpers
Bazaar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01
Kept ii err Busy.

Clara-You dined at the Mulberry's last
night, didn't your What did they have
for dinner?
Maude-Haven't the least idea. You
know Mrs. Mulberry had on dress that
had never seen before-New York Sun
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01
a,agle
FANCY SKATING.
Z the Intricate Figures which

Some OF the Intricate Figures which
May Be Executed.
1t is difficult for a modern skater to I'M
derstand how, two centuries ago. the youth
of London managed to travel over smooth
ice on pieces of bone which they bound on
their feet with cords. 1t seems as if their
motion must have been much like that of
a cat on four clam Shells dependent upon
the wind. Boys who have shod family cats
in this fashion and started them on the ice
will understand how hard it would be to
steer. Yet before Yankee skates were
known, the cockneys of London did their
skating that way.
On the razor edged modern skate there is
little difficulty in learning the art of plain
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01
A Doubtful Compliment.

He-How old are you, Miss Dolly'
She (sweetly)-How old would you Think
He (carefully)-I don't know. but m
sure you're younger than any one would
think.-Life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01

skating, and a
supple jointed per-
son may acquire
some of the simple
fancy figures"
with comparative
~ few accidents.
A list of the won
derful feats pos
sibie after long
practice would be
bewildering to the
avera ge reader.
These feats mostly
consist of travel
ing over the ice in
ert ain mathe-
naticalIy precise
lines and curves,
and from the char
acter of these de-
signs certain stan
dard terms have
been adopted.
There are the ''in-
side edge roll"
and the outside,
the "lap foot" the
change of edge
roll" "gra pc
vines. " zone foot
loops" zone foot
ringlets," and the
like. So great is
the perfection to
which the art has
been brought that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01
DIAGRAM /.

4 skillful sIiater viii e1grave figures on
smooth ice with as much precision and ele-
Cance as a writing teacher viii describe
them with Il pen The great fascination Of
skating, indeed, seems to arise from the
fact that in np other way can human
being maintain such rapid and accurate
sustained motion without mechanical aid.
The skating m a5ches, which were so very
popular twenty years ago, are seldom heard
of now. excepting q lng the enthusiastic
few. Probably tli roller skating craze
cheapened and lowered the artistic stand
ard, but there are stu enough enthusiasts
TO keep alive the artistic feeling among ice
skaters. The roller skating exercise, they
say, is good enough for Kinks, and for girls,
and for fancy exhibitions on the stages of
variety theaters all over the country, but
ice skating is very different thing. To
skate on ice one must be a gy.mnast and an
artist as well
The various figures that are followed by
the fancy skaters are a sufficient vertical
tion OF this to any one who will study and
try to follow them. Probably the greatest
artist on skates who ever lived was Ed
Brady, who has now been dead some
twenty years. He was the skating in
structor at the old Capii,ohne grounds in
Brooklyn when that was a center for the
skaters of the country. Since his day there
have been various good fancy skaters.
Billy Bishop held the championship for a
time. Then Calls Curtis succeeded to it,
and then Jimmie Mead. Just now the
championship is held by G.. d. Phillips, of
New York, but whether he will hold it
through the coming winter. is open tOques-
fion. IL all depends on whether some su-
perior gymnast will come along who shall
take up this particular pursuit for his self
glorifcation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01
TRAINER CHARLES MARVIN.
He Is without a Peer Among the Men
Who Make TrOtters Break Records.

The greatest trainer of trotting horses in
the world today is Charles Marvin, late of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01

are beyond com
putation. Any
piece of arabesqe
tracery that can
be laid out with q
pencil on paper is
a sufficient foun-
dalton, but it is
worthy of notice
that some of the
simplest of these
figures are among
the hardest of eX-
ecution. June
Rankin, who used
to be reckoned
among the best of
skaters, assures
me that the hard
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01
STAGE ADlLNIURESSES
Some Actresses Who Play the
Parts of Wicked Women.
IT REQUIRES A SPECIAL TALENT.

Harmed, sI6Geline Henriques and Many
Others Can Mimic DupIicity Better
Than They Can GuiIeIess Innocence.
The stage adyenturess-she is fascinat-
ing creature. Much more interesting than
are the goody women set in sharp contrast
to her. She is always beautiful as houri,
witty as Voltaire and wicked as Satan.
Yet underneath her glittering and danger
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-01

ENoCE AIoRGAN's Sons C NEW ToIRIx-
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-04
A PLEA FOR CHILDHOOD.

There is habit among parents
about which, although we hope it is
not prevalent one, yet we feel
moved to say a word. It is that nf
impatience toward children because
Of their propensity to ask many
questions which seem silly to the
adult and expericed mind.
A writer, who has given evidence
OF wide range of observation and a
discriminating judgement, has fur
nished a striking plea for chillhno.l
in this matter. He asks parents 70
imagine themselves in strange
country where verything would lie
nnkpow,. to them, and a Ks them l.
they wcuisi not be APT IL maze COZ
ant inquiries If the old inhs.bi;ant-
aud not Gully exhibit their ignot
ance, bur d, it in a way well ca'cu
lated IL excite he mirih fifth" quee
toned He goes on to answer IL
own question, affirmatively aud t.,
show what these adults in strang,
lind would do, unless thev we,.
DOWNRIGHT dolls, a. the only means
OF acquiring information.
What are little children or
strangers 10 strange iand?' Z,
e.ything i Jew and strange to them.
The range II their vision IS very
narrow at first. As il gradually
videns they become actively curious
so much $, that Is requires yer,
we'll inter Ell and WI. awake par
emf to satis:y their curi',-ity.-New
YORK. Ledge.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-04
COUNT ToLSTOI ON THE RUS
SIAN FAMINE.

In an article in the New York
World Count TolstOi, the Rus
sian novelist, gives a graphic de-
scription of the famine in his
country. The suffering, he says,
is undoubtedly real and wide
spread, and although the gov
eminent seems disposed to take
the view that the famine is ex-
aggerated, it is doing all It can
to relieve the distress, although
it's methods have proved defec-
tive and inadequate to the pecu-
liar necessities of the situation.
'Not only" hesays, "havs been
unable to netect any traces Of
dilatorine.s or apathy in the
work Of relieving the wants of
the needy, but l have come to
the conclusion that society and
the Zemstpvs have been strain
ing every nerve to help them, and
that their efforts have a degree
Of tension which admits only of
relaxation, not of increase of Ell
ergy." The famine, he thinks, is
not the result altogether of the
failure of crops, but may be
ascribed in great measure to
1.-The calanities common to the
entire body of the Russian peas
antry, which have gradually re-
duced them TO their present ter
rible condition." These calami-
ties are improvidence, drunken
ness and dispair mingled togeth-
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-04
REDS FREE TRADE WORK
UNFINISHED.

The rumor OF Minister Reds re-
signation has caused a good deal of
regret. The success OF Minister
Reid III spreading free trade ideas
among the French people has been
remarkable, and he cannot be spared
from the diplomatic service SO long
as bushel of our wheat or barrel
of our pork is wanting a market
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-04
Mr.. Blaine, it is true, fills large

Mr.. Blaine, it is true, fills a large
space in the public eye, but he nor
Gen. Alger need concern themselves
about nomination which will be
fruitful of no good. The country at
large has said that it does not want
The former gentleman, and if he has
done anything to cause it to change
in his favor since he was defeated we
have yet to learn it. As to the lat
ter, he has had a longing eye for the
White House 10! these many years,
but it is to be Democrat this time,
and no mistake.-Norfolk Land
mark,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-04
NCRTn CAECLIN q Auu 'rE. !
WORLDS FAIR faE SIT
UAT1ON IS IT IS.

North Cla liza 7t'l credita-
BIZ represented at hicago rs
or readers know Die legislative
appropriation failed because Of
the uncertaiatv Of the surplus
that would belei- iter payment
back to those enG5'.d to receive
tn direct ] I'D tay- { Boar
oil managers haa 1Ge the a, |
pe.fe. ted their org cation and
resolved, ifpossib,- make tie
exhibit. The ereat stl7gcncy il
money made ~ ans "a fora poP-
ular subscription i raia ~
people in -en4raI aad ~ p@f
tha;r debts before Shy ,"'ld q 2
money OF course many patll-
otia citizens u mean, viii be 9i.' /
to make ccnt'ioutl. rs :. oae
AMI all viii ala IA amy s3.t ia. :
is within reach But yn-Ja3as
dea;uit. mad - bc done. 80 r.
co4rae was had t. ne Board /
Agriculture. This so ri had 4
surplus which it could use fer
collecting the material 0 De ex-
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-04
CAUSES Of BUSINESS FAIL
URDS.

The NJ y York Commercial
Bulletin take, up an ana ysis, ri
failures III the last Bsadetreet :,
ana declares that heir cluSes,
are not sufii, iently set forth.
According TO Brad~treet, the
percentage Of the number of fail
ures and OF the amount OF iiabili-
ties due to each cause in The
United States in 1891 and 1890
were as follows:
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-04
DIVERSITY Tt GRO S

lnmany of1lie Sou,l1crl. .5,af-s
the farmers have lndirid rs
and collectively del red 4gainsc
cotton, as a rodpct, and AZ,
nov looking for d substitute.
In Georgia one of the results of
the movement is t'>ai tie Ayr
cultural DePartn3e.si Is receiving
dozens of letters each daY s.liiac
for tobacco SEED; and here =
every reason to believe that a
vast amaunt Of TOBACCO will be
planted in Georgia tai~ year, de-
spite the cemmisaie ner's warn
ing to the farm rs t1at too muca
tobacco all If Il sudden IS as bad
us 100 much cote
IS matter Of fact, in get tiee
rid Of the excess oF acreage ia
col ton, we 60 moi want a sing.e
substitute for I 'lst staple, audit
would be asgreaf ssoiiv 'oI,Istnt
all rice, all tobacco or al any
thing else az al eotien. Tie
true remedy is. disc sifie alton of
ere pa, and thr painting All
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-04
He VIII Ran 1t Himself Now.

Postmaster Field, of Philadelphia,
resi- yned decause OF pos steal lnterter-
euce, but Postmaster-Gener an
narnaker induced him to Withdraw
his resignation by promising that he
would be allowed to conduct the
office hereafter on business princi.
pies.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-04

How would it do for Uncle
Sam to offer to give Chilli to the
pension brigade as quit claim
in full of all demands, present or
prospective? The miserable little
country would be well worth
capturing on these trims, and
we could spare an army of pen
sion agents for the lob.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-04

Francis NJ. Dale, 8 gentleman
of color, has made solemn aft
davit in a Kansas City court
that he is ITO years old and
fought under Washington. What
a practice Mr.. Dale must have
had as a fish-story inventor.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-04

Fo sp III % Gor X ~ Superior Court.
MARY RAILYvs WOODSON BAILN.
The d PENDANT viii take notice that al
action has been commenced in the Superior
court of Forsyth county for the purpose pf
the plaintiffs obtaining decree Of divorce
from the defendant and said defendant viii
furth er take notice that he is required 10
appear at the next term # Superior court Of
Forsyth county to be held on first Monday
in March 1892 at court house door OF said
county, and answer or demurto the cona
plant in said action or the plaintiff Will APP
ply 70 the court for the relief demanded n
said complaint, This Jan. 10, 1882.
JOHN 5. Fits,
GW Plaintiffs Attorues
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-04

j NtraliS special says: One of che
most shpcl i1% murders ever perpe-
q ated III New Jersey occurred in The
qu14 tow. II Mii.lrn, SIX miles from
Nrsar>, >, e time dui.ia- Saturday
niSl.t ed was not discovered uI,tii
afte. lyi:Ght t. day. The victim
was a WON II named E zaheth Sen-
nor, u years Of age. AM the suspec-
ed ann : a"r Is b. ing searche+ for in
-,e".sra &ftt New York.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-04

William s. Raymond, OF Fair
monnt, W. Va claims to be the
youngest Confederate veteran.
He was in service as a couri !, in
1862, when only 10 years Of age,
and III u year afterwards bore
his commission as major.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-02-04

At the Vanderbilt ball Mrs.
Ogden Mills wore an amount of
jewelry that would have blocked
the sidewalk in front OF and Jew
eler' sstore in which it had been
exhibited. She literally dazzled
beholders with her display Of
diamonds aud sapl,hires, and the
sSa'ro OF tha gems she wore ran
~ hundreds of thous-
islIt.