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ETRUSCAN TOMBS.

Some Remarkably interesting Discoveries
in the Cemeteries of Etruria.
The Egyptians made much of their
dead, but the Etruscans seem to have
made almost more, since we hear of
cemeteries sixteen square miles in ex-
tent, while in their provision for the
comfort of the dead in the matter of
chairs and tables, pictorial adornment
of walls, and ample supply of all useful
implements for daily life, they fell no
whit behind.
These tombs seem to have become
larger and more useful as treasure
houses as the race increased in prosper
ity and riches In the earliest form of
sepulture the cremated body was placed
in an earthen vase, sometimes simple in
form and sometimes shaped like little
hut, decorated with simple arabesque
designs, and this was buried in pitlike
excavation. generally lined with tiles
and having above it no sign or mark OF
its existence. In their earliest burying
places many small objects of clay and
bronze are found, generally toys or
small articles of toilet knives, helmets,
etc, and in a few rare cases the better
made of the bronze articles are gilt.
The urns containing the cremated dead
We're gradually superseded by larger
coffins and the bodies were no longer
burned. In these cofins finer speci-
mems of work of all kind are found.
and gold jewelry becomes more and
more frequent: but it is the latest
form of burial, when the richer persons
were laid to rest in large chambers,
highly decorated, and containing many
vases and much treasure of gold and
silver. that has yielded up the richest
harvest OF black and red vases of ex-
quisite workmanship, gold jewelry so
finely wrought that it is quite beyond
the powers of modern experts to guess
in what manner il was made, and much
other treasure. Naturally, the most
beautiful specimens of art recovered
from the old burial-grounds have been
preserved in Italy, and in the Museo
Gregoriano and the Museo Campana in
Rome are splendid collections. Nearer
home however, is to be seen some fine
representative work of the Etruscans,
both at the Louvre in Paris and the
British museum in London; and at the
old Hermitage palace at ST Petersburg
is q large and splendid collection of
gold-worb OF Etruscan origin, that was
discovered mostly in the cataeoInbs of
kerteh and in the scattered graves of
the Crimean peninsula, and in toanbs on
the shores of the Cimmerian BosporaS
The discoveries of these iepositories
hava Aoser1 e-ao1raT9v NJ -p,-ar. date
but nevertheless the explorations have
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WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Aug 3.-The Re-
publican state convention met here today.
Secretary of War Stephen B. Elkins was
made permanent chairman. He addressed
she convention over an hour particularly
on the tariff issue and iu praise of the al
ministration of President Harrison
The resolutions adopted Indorse Harri-
son and Reid and the Republican national
platform, especially protection; believe the
Mckinley act one of the best ever passed
by the American congress; rejoice that the
tariff Is not involved in the Homestead
affair; opposes such iuvasions by Pinker-
tons, and denounces the Democrats Tor
breaking their promises and for keeping g
back the progress of the state.
Nominations for governor were then in
order. An effort WAS made to NOM
mate Secretary Elkins, but he would not
entertain the motion. After an hour ana
a half spent in nominating speeches OF
other candidates, a delegate from kanaw-
ha got up and said that Mr. Eikins was
the only man who could unite the party.
Then came an outburst which lasted for
several minutes. Secretary Elkins then
announced that he would like couple O!
hours TO consider the matter, anti the con
Tention accordingly took a recess uutil Z
O'Clock.
When the convention reasssm bled,
much 10 the disappointment of the dele
gates, Mr.. Elkins announced that il would
he impossible for him 10 accept the nomi-
nation.
Thomas f. Davis of Taylor was then
nominated Tor governor by acclsmation.
d. :. Hyer, of Brocton, was nominate ed
Tor auditor. aud Ihe convention then, al
l2:l5 a. Ii. adjourned until tomorrow.
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BUFFALO. Aug. 3-This was the open.
ing day of the Grand Circuit races.
2:29 class, trotting-Rose FilAins won,
with Nellie r. second Best time 2:24sz
The match race. pacing, purse 5000. was
won by Hamlin's Jocko. who defeated
Tempest by taking the three last heals.
Tempest won the first heat. Best time,
2:169l 2:2l class, troJting (uniinished)-
Burt Sheldon ana Excelience each won
two heats. Best time, 2:1S19.
CHICAGO, Aug 3-Garfield park win
ners: Tobo Bell, Lord of the Harem,
Sisolee, Ormie, Betty Badger, Lakeview.
ST PAUL, Mimi, Aug. Swimmers:
Maud B, Van Buren, lssie q, Jugurtha,
Torrent
NEW YORK. Aug 3-Brighton Beach
winners: Early Blossom, Mock Barron,
Lausdowne, Willie l., Jack Rose Ella.
SARATOGA. n. Y, Aug 3.-Wlnners:
Paragon. Huron, False, Aherns, Rex.
Eenelon.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3-Hawthorne winners:
Deception, Patrick, Bolster, Dud Hughes,
Governor Adams.
DENVER. Aug 3-Overland park win
ners: Happy Day, Coronet, Ell Roys, May
Harding, Geraldine.
DAVENPORT, Ia, Aug. 3.-The great
stallion Alierton has gone lame. and IL
will be long time before he races again.
The tendons in his right hind leg are bad
ly strained.
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WHEN THE DINNER BELL RINGS

People ought to feel hungry, and when
they feel hungry they ought TO have good
digestious. But, alasl they don't-fre-
quently. That plague alike OF the just
and of the unjust: of the abstemious aud
the gluttoH; of youth, middle age aud
iife's coaiine-the protean imp, dyspepsia
-exacts dire penalties for appetite's APP
peasement in the shape of heartburn, wind
on and uncomfortable distentiou Of the
stomach, and general disturbance in the
gastric region. Dyspepsia is very sener-
ally accompanied by bowels, insomnia and
nervousness. Tor each and all Of which, as
well as their cause Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is the nations chosen remedy
Malarial, rheumatic and kidney troubles,
lack of strength aud flesh. aad failure of
appetite and the power 10 rest TRANQUILITY,
are also overcome Try the Bittprs
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been 50 carefully organized and well
conducted that probably we are already
in possession Of specimens of all the
best of the many kinds of work done
by the Etruscans, although doubtless
there is much more yet to be discovered.
nj. Castellani, a jeweler of Rome,
became one of the most ardent seek
ers and collectors among these old
storehouses. and he made great efforts
to produce work resembling the granu-
lated work he found on the finer pieces
of gold-work. He found that there ex-
listed at ST. Angelo, in Vado, a remote
district in the Apennines. traditional
knowledge of this particular art, neck
laces, earrings, and other ornaments
known as "navicelle" made there close
ly resem bling the old work both in de-
sign and workmanship Neither NJ.
Castelini, however, nor his workmen
succeeded in producing the grains OF
gold as small as the older work, and
how it was done remains a secret to this
day. Many other antiquarians have
devoted themselves to the exploration
of these old Italian tombs, notably Cam
panari at Toscanella, the Marquis Cam
pana at Csera, Prince Torlonia and NJ.
des Vergers and Alessandro Francois at
Vulci, and to these gentlemen and many
others we owe a great debt of gratitude,
not only for their indefatigable energy
in the face of difficulties of all kinds.
but also for their success in revealing
to us glimpse of the luxurious lives
the art-loving race of Etruria must have
led, as shown by the treasures that
have been preserved side by side with
the bones of their quondam owners
Cyril Humphreys Davenport, F.S A., in
Harper'S Mapazine
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TABLE MATS.
How to Prevent the Scratching of Ta-
bles.

NOW 10 ITcSenS tho SCTdSCfllNk Oh Ia
bles.
Now that many persons are using ele-
giant mahogany tables without covers,
it is important to make provision for
the safety of the high polish which is
considered necessary. Heavy articles
placed on the tables are quite likely to
scratch it, and this means refnishing it,
or great deal of hard work.
Mats for placing under heavy articles
may be made of squares of table felt
covered with silk or linen. A very
pretty mat for a large piece IS made Of
one of these squares covered with China
silk and edged with narrow ruffle of
lace.
For everyday use, where the mats
are likely to be soiled, they may be
made with linen covers arranged after
the fashion of pillow case. These
covers can then be removed and laun-
dried and replaced, and are always
fresh and attractive-looking. Fine lin
en- with hem-stitched ruffie or bit OF
lace edging is very dainty. Squares of
wool felt with covers are also used
Where hot articles must be placed on
the table, it is well 10 have bit of
wicker or straw mat which is covered
with table felt above and below, and
then with a fanciful cover, or one of
embroidered linen.
ANY one who is skillful in folding
napkins may have the foundation of
straw and felt, and then fold and ar
range the napkin to receive the dish IN
a sort of calyx fashion.
Cosies of various sorts are popular.
Each has its special shape and patterns
of all kinds may be had at the fancy
stores. or one can arrange them so as 20
have an entirely original set. This is
very easy, all that is necessary being 10
place the dishes to DE covered on the
table and pin paper patterns around
them, fitting them as one would a gar
ment- The patterns can then be re-
moved, laid together and cut exactly
alike, when they can be readjusted and
perfectly fitted before cutting out the
cloth.
i little practice in this line will enz-
ble one 10 make scharzning novelties,
thereby avoiding the monotoRy Of pat
terms which enc is sure 20 get from
fancy stores and professional design
srS-N Y edpar
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TWENTY YEARS, EXPERIENCE.

c. ID. Fredricks, the well known photog-
rapher, 720 Broadway, New York. says:
81 have been using Allcock's Porous
Plasters for twenty years, and found them
one of the best OF family medl-
cines. Briefly summing no my ex-
perience, | say that when placed on the
small of the back Allcock's Plasters fill
the body with nervous energy, and thus
cure fatigue, brain exhaustion, debility
and kidney difficulties. For women aud
children | have found them invalua BILE
They never irritate the skin or cause the
slightest pain, but cure sore throat,
coughs. colds pains in side, back or chest,
indigestion and bowel complaints"
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SAVED BY APLUG OF TOBACCO.
It Killed the Rather That Struck at An
Arizona Prospector,
SAY F2AAcISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. new f0RX, M

It Killed the Rather That Struck at An
Arizona Prospector.
A gentleman who came in from the
Tip Top country, says the Prescott
Courier, states that on one Sunday
morning well known prospector who
stands six feet in his stockings and
wears q No. IS boot was enjoying
the genial sunshine of hill when he
stepped on the tail of a monster rattle
snake, which was also enjoying a sun
bath.
The first intimation the prospector
had of the snakes presence was sharp,
angry hiss, quickly followed by a
swishing sound, as the great snake
threw itself in whiplike semicircle
through the air, dashing it's head
against the prospector's left top vest
pocket, which contained a large square
plug of chewing tobacco, into which the
snake sunk it's fangs and from which it
was unable to pull them through the
cloth vest, and there the snake hung,
with its tail fast under the prospectors
boot and its head within few inches of
his mouth, thrashing its body against
his overalls with the sound of three
hotel chambermaids beating carpet.
The prospector stood ike one mes
merized, inhaling the siclzening odor
which rose from the mouth of the hiss
ing snake, with his eyes fastened on the
bead-like orbs of the enraged reptile.
But the snakes struggles grew weaker
as the tobacco-colored venom oozed
from the sides of its mouth, the tobacco
making it sick, and in short time it
hung limp, dangling from the pros
pector's vest like great rawhide rope.
The tobacco had made it deadly sick,
film passed over its eyes, the charm
was broken, a spasrnodic movement of
the prospector's arm and the reptiles
head was crushed against the plug of
tobacco, when the Mortified prospector
fell over unconscious, where he was
soon afterwards found by companion,
all tangled up with the dead snake. He
was disengaged, restored to conscious
ness and felt for his plug of tobacco, cut
out and threw away bright-green
piece from the middle of it, took chew
from the corner of the plug and told the
above story.
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THE CHARM OF A VOICE.
Sweet Tones More Attractive Than Actual
Beauty.

Sweet Tones More Attractive Than Actual
Beauty.
81 remember" said well known
writer, "the first queen of society that
/ met. She was a Scotch woman who
married an American while he was in
Europe. Rumors came before her to
his home of her brilliant success in
London society and in the Austrian
court, where her brother held a diplo-
matte position; and when she arrived
with her husband the society of the lit
tie city where he lived was soon at her
feet
81 was child of twelve visiting in Q
country house near the town.
Zone morning some one said: There
comes Madam L. 1 ran to the window
to see coming through the trees stout,
frecl1led, red-haired woman without q
single agreeable feature in her face.
81 was amazed and disgusted. But
when she came in and talked to me I
sat breathless under a charm never felt
in my life before. l was her slave from
that moment Her fascination was
wholly in her voice. It was low, clear,
uuSlCdL uS WOiudu Id UuTc was cN"
pressed in Interpretations, keenly
sympathetic, but, above all, genuine.
1t was her one power, but it was ire
sistible."
The charm of sincere, sweet voice
never fails to influence us, though we
are often unconscious as to what it is
that has touched us. Madame de Main
tenon is said to have maintained her
power over Louis XIV. when she was
old and ugly by her strong sense and
exquisite voice.
1t is strange that while young people
are so careful to improve every advan-
tage which nature has given them to
make themselves attractive, they neg
lect this, probably the most wonderful of
all. Voices, it is true, differ naturally
in sweetness and range of tone, but
they may be trained as thoroughly in
speaking as in singing. The first aim
should be to rid the voice of all affecta-
ton. 1t may be hopelessly harsh and
unmusical; but it can always be made
clear and natural; your own, not lisp
ing imitation of that of some other per-
son.
Be careful, too, to speak from the
throat and not through the nose. A
throat-voice is easily controlled and
subdued to the quiet distinct tones
used by well-bred people -Philadelphia
Press
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BASEBALL,

BROOKLYN, Aug. 3.-Philadelphia: Runs
/, basehits Z, errors 2; Brooklyn: Runs
3, basehits 9, errors 5. Pitchers-Casey
and Foutz.
BOSTON, Aug. 3.-Boston: Runs 4, base
hits Z, errors 2; Baltimore: Runs 2, base
hits &, errors q Pitchers-Stivetts and
Vickery.
CINCINNATI. Aug. 3.-Cincinnati: Runs
8, basehits 8, errors 2: Pittsburg: Runs 5,
basehits 10, errors l. Pitchers-Duryea
and Ehret.
LOUISVILLE. Aug 3.-LouisviIle: Runs
q basehits Z. errors 4; Cleveland: Runs
z, basehits Z, errors 2. Pitchers-Clausen
and Clarkson.
NEW YORK, Aug 3-New York: Runs
s. basehIts II, errors 3: Washington: Runs
0. basehits 3, errors g. Pitchers-Crane
and Joues.
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ENGLISH LIBERAL LEADERS

LONDON, Aug, 3.-Mr. Gladstone held a
conference today with Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, Earl Spencer, John Morley, the
earl of Kimberly, Sir George Otto Trevel-
yam and Arnold Morley. At this confer
ence the terms of the motion of mo conf
dence," which is to be presented by the
Gladstouians at the opening of parliament,
were arranged
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-04

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in Its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALkFCRRiA FIG syrup co.
SAY FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. iew YoRx, M
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urania pillars.

The streets of Berlin are soon 20 be
enriched by large number OF so-called
''Urania pillars" of which il Is proposed
70 set Up in all three hundred These
pillars will be about eighteen feet high,
constructed of cast iron. and viii each
contain clock, meteorological i-zst-Ea-
ments. weather charts, astronomical
and geographical announcements and
also. as IN the streets OF Paris, plan OF
tie neighboring streets in enlarged
form. to enable strangers 70 find their
vas.
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JOHNSTON ISLAND.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.--1he statement
is published here today that the British
cruiser Champion returned TO Honolulu
on July 18th, after having annexed John
ston island TO the possessions of Great
Britain. The state department at Wash
ington has decided that Johuston Island
appertains to the United States since the
visit there of a United States vessel in
1855
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THE SANTA MnPIA

PALos. Spain, Aug. 3.-This is the 400th
anniversary of the day on which Columbus
set sail from Palos westward on his voyage
of discovery, and the festivities arranged
here for celebrating the day were carried
out with great eclat. The Santa Maria,
which is to make the voyage over again,
set sail today, accompanied by fifteen of
the Spanish fleet for several miles out to
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a NAPTHA EXPLOSION,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 3.-An explod-
ing car boy OF naptha today set fire to the
Jayne chemical works at Frankfort, a
suburb of Philadelphia At the time 1t
exploded a large force of men were in the
building Thomas Reach aud William
Deal will die from their injuries
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WAIONGA. OKLAHOMA.

WAToNGA, o. T., Aug. 3.-[Special.] !
We have the richest county in the Chey-
enne and Arapahoe country. Ninety per
cent of our land is now filed upon. Many
of our settlers are now returning from
harvesting tours in Kansas. Our business
men are feeling jublant since the hne
rains of recent date
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NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 3.-Ail the dele
gates TO the Republican state convention
are on the ground. The indications to-
night point TO the nomination of Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Crounse for
governor.
Governor Mckinley tonight addressed
the delegates and about 10,oOo people froni
the steps of tie state capitol lie was
given a grandSovatiou.
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MISSOURI DEMOCRATS

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2-The Democratic
state committe has acted on the Ninth
congressional district fight, where two
nominations were made, the nominees be-
ing Champ Clark and X. IL Norton. the
present incumbent. After hearing both
sides the committee decided that new
primaries be held in the Ninth district. and
a new convention will meet at St. Charles
on August So
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WEATHER BULLETIN.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
WICHITA. Kan. Aug. 3, 1892.


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 7
WICHITA, Kan, Aug. 3. 1892. J
Forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Fair, and nearly stationary temperature
until Friday.
During the past "a hours the highest
temperature was 81. the lowest 81,
and the mean S2 with cloudless weather,
south winds and slowly rising barometer.
For the past four years the average
temperature fer the month of August
has been 76, and for the Sd day 76
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The forecast till
3p. III. Thursday:
For Kansas-Fair; south winds.
For Missouri-Fair, except showers in
eastern Missouri: cooler Thursday morn
ing, followed by rising temperature; vari-
able winds, shifting to south.
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ADESTRUCTIVE BLAZE.

JEFFERsoNNILLE, Iud., Aug. 3.-The
town of New Providence was visited by a
disastrous confgration this morning.
Fifteen business houses and residences
were destroyed. The loss is $4,000. Fif-
teen people were Frustrated by heat while
fighting the fire
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A SHAkY CONCERN.

LONDON, Aug. 3-Rumors were current
today that IA produce house, Interested in
lard speculation was embarrassed. The
rumors seem to have arisen from cable
dispatches from New York and have not
get been confirmed