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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-16
Free and Easy Social Relations.

Owing to the fact that the state OF
California was settled almost exclusive
ly by men it became the practice of the
sterner sex to consult nobodys wishes
but their own in making sales and pur
chases of real estate, so that, unlike
most states, the right of dover has
never been established there. This
legal independence of men and women
has not been without its effect on socie-
ty, and things that would shock the
bon ton here are looked upon with calm
Indifference there. A well-known Gin
cinnatian who has travelled extensively
in the west related to the delegate this
morning that he was a few months ago
seated at a swell banquet in San Fran
cisco by the side of a young lady whose
divorced father was a leader in high
class society. The monotonous flow OF
small talk was suddenly startled by her
exclaiming: ''Oh, Mr.. E., did you know
papa had been sued for breach of prom
Use by two women at once?" Our Gin
cinnatian confessed ignorance, and she
continued: "Oh, it's just too lovely for
anythingl One is an old lady and the
other is a young one. But he settled it
in funny way. He paid one money
and married the other" "And which
did he marry?" queried Mr.. E. "Why,
the young one. of course" came the
smiling reply.-Cincinnat Times-Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-16
A BRIGHT YOUNG MAN.
Remarkably Successful Career of the Late
Emmons Blaine.

Remarkably Successful Career of the Late
Emmons Blaine.
Emmons Blaine, son of the illustrious
ex-secretary, died at Chicago recently
at the age of thirty-eight years He
was educated at Harvard and also took
a post graduate course in law. He was
formerly assistant general freight agent
of the Northwestern road This posi-
ton he resigned in December, 1887, to
accept that of general freight and pas
senger agent Of the Chicago, Santa Fe
& California road, which was then be-
ing built between Chicago and Kansas
City. In the spring of 1889 this road
was reincorporated by the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe and Mr.. Blaine was
called to the vice presidency of the
West Virginia Central & Pittsburgh
road. which was controlled by Mr..
Ellkins and in which his father, then
secretary of state, had a financial in
terest. This road was operated for the
purpose of shipping coal from the Cum
berland and other valleys, and Mr..
Blaine's headquarters were at Balti-
more.
While there Mr.. Blaine married Miss
Anita Mccormick, of Chicago, daughter
Of the late Cyrus Mccormick. The we'd
ding took place at Richland Springs, N.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-16
Summer Resort Selfshness.

For studying human nature in its
most selfish forms, go to the summer
resorts. Miss Goldbag's chief ambition
is to get the best room at the hotel, the
best seat at the table and the easiest
chair on the piazza. And how sweetly
she smiles upon those who are one round
higher in the social ladderi While those
who are one round lower-wel, she fears
them as she would a tramp. A curious
institution this phenomenon that peo-
pie call society. 1t is always ON the
lookout for Number One. Can't
there be change, though? Suppose
the great army of summer pleasure
seekers just turned over new leaf,
each looking out for the other and be-
ing totally oblivious to their own CONT
forts, Would not the recreation be bet
ter and the pleasure greater? Try it and
see.-Drake's Magazine.
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The aaita 1ailu Eao saturday loruiuo guy 16 $50.
hour his absence Is considered as proof

hour his absence Is considered as proof
of an attempt to get away.
''Our American admiral started as if
he had heard the crack of shot.
"'My God, man. said he. what time
is it now?'
''He pulled out his watch as he spoke
with a nervous wrench.
at is only twenty minutes to ninel
/ will get you back
without seconds delay the admiral
turned to the side of the ship opposite
the island. A few hurried orders were
given in a low tone. A boat was
dropped. The oars were promptly muf-
fed and boats crew clambered down
like monkeys. The prisoner was hidden
in the bottom of the boat and within
four minutes from the time the order
was given the boat shot out on its err
rand of mercy toward the island
"a little black cloud came across the
moon just as the boat started. as if the
elements were lending kindly hand in
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Not Particular.

"Any situation vacant on this paper?'
asked the caller. slender, why pilgrim
with an intellectual face and wilted
collar.
What kind of situation?" said the
editor.
Heavy editorial"
"None vacant"
Literary criticism-any chance in
that Department."
mo, sir"
81 can write intelligently on art. Do
you need an art critic?'
81 am sorry to say have no vacancy
in that department either
The caller hesitated a moment and
then rose with dignity.
II have had considerable experience, "
he said, Sin other branches of newspa-
per work. Do you need man to run
the vator?"-Chicago Tribune.
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Gowns Worn by ROYALTIES,

At the golden wedding festival re
Gently the empress of Russia wore a
dress of gold brocade, with long train
trimmed with velvet stripes, which
were nearly covered with Russian EN-.
broidery and pearls. The bodice was
edged at the top with velvet and pearls
interwined. The queen of Denmark
also wore gold brocade, trimmed with
ostrich feathers, with high sleeves, held
together by diamonds of great size.
Her majesty's train was nine feet IN
length, and her veil was ornamented
with gold ears of corn. Princess Wal
demar wore a dress of water-blue silk,
trimmed with Alencon lace. The duchess
of Cumberland looked well in white, en-
broidered with gold, and she Wore
some magnificent diamonds.-London
World
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AGRICULTURAL FIGURES.

CoTToN is one of the most important
products of Persia, the annual crop
amounting to about S.. 900 bales, mostly
1spahan cotton.
In the Bahamas there are now plant
ed 4, ZOO acres with 2,6SS. 900 sisal plants.
The fiber Is worth 500 to $50 per ton,
cleaned.
In all the Australasian colonies, in
1891. the total number of live stock was:
Horses, l,695.oo0; cattle, l0,799. 900;
sheep, la, o7s, 900; pigs, I,261,00o. The
total wool production was 505.7Ia. SST
pounds, an average of AS pounds to
each sheep.
THE agricultural section of Chilli con-
tains 4s,41s,o0o acres, the soil being ex-
tremely fertile. Wheat yields are enor-
nous, corn and barley do well. as also
rye and oats; but the two latter are not
very largely grown At one time Chilli
exported grain to California
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"The Fencing Master. +,

Marie Tempest, who is to create the
leading part in 1.-THE Fencing Master"
an original comic opera by Reginald De
iKoven and Harry b. Smith, will sail for
New York from Liverpool on August
g to begin rehearsals. The production,
which will be under the manage
ment of ]. NJ. Hill, will be an elaborate
one in every respect. Capt. Alfred
Thompson has designed the scenery
and costumes, and Sig. de Novels will
have charge of the music. The first
presentation of the opera win be given
dn Buffalo, September 90. While in
Paris Miss Tempest has been taking
lessons in fencing, and her master, who
is the most expert swordsman in Eu-
rope, says that she is an apt pupil. In
two acts of the opera Miss Tempest
will be seen as a boy, and her fencing
will undoubtedly give an impetus to
that graceful science.
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officer said, with his hand at his head

officer said, with his hand at his head
in an attitude of military salute:
This is the message Of the COM
mandant of this post. He wishes me
first to present to you his compliments.
You are brave and honorable men.
You have attempted to do a merciful
act. Last night prisoner escaped from
this island. He was seen by a sentry
as he entered the water. He was seen
to swim out in the direction of your
ship. We all saw that he was taken on
board. Every gun IN the battery on
this island was brought 10 bear on your
ship awaiting your decision We saw
you when you let fall the boat to bring
the prisoner back We watched the
boat advance to the island through our
night glasses. We received the pris-
oner as soon as you landed him Cen
tlemen, the prisoner was shot at four
o'clock this morning
This remarkable story, remarkable
from its dramatic and pathetic quail
ties, made deep impression upon my
mind. Several months afterward I was
q guest in the house of Miss Mary An
derson, the celebrated actress, at her
home at Hampstead. near London. Miss
Anderson spoke of the dramas of real
life and as an illustration of her
thought related 10 her Gen Remeys
story. She asked me to write il
out for her just as he told it
She said that she had never heard a
story which had so deeply moved her,
and which presented in such simple
fashion such cruelty vivid picture OF
unhappiness and misery.
Two years later | met Miss Ander-
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son in Marseilles. She was then On.
her way with her mother to the Riviera
in search of rest and health. She said
that one day in Paris she was guest
OF Lord Lytton, the British ambassa-
dor After the dinner Miss Anderson
was asked if she would recite some
thing. She complied and recited the
story of Salute island. Miss Anderson
said that she had never in her life made
any dramatic recitation which had
produced greater effect. 1t was at a
reception after the dinner that the reci-
tation was made The room was filed
with distinguished guests. During the
recitation there was an absolute silence
The brutal climax of the story came
upon the audience with a shock like a
blow in the face.
Lord Lyttons son. then fifteen years
of age, was present. He had inherited
the literary qualities of his distin-
guished grandfather and father. The
lad was SO deeply moved by the story
that he took up his pen a day or two
afterward and embodied the story in a
poem This poem has since been pub
lished in England. T. c. CRAWFORD.
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johnson Has His Little Say.

The general opinion among sporting
men is that the resultof the Dixon and
Johnson fight showed johnson 70 be an
overrated man johnson, however. Is
game and won many friends He said
that he Is satisfied that he cannot fight
below 122 pounds and be strong. and
that he was trained too fine II was too
weak after / had been fighting q few
minutes 70 do myself justice" he said
"Dixons blows began 20 tell i was
good for at leas. twenty-five mora
pounds such as had been fought when I
got that unlucky blow and fell 1t was
an unfortunate accident for me. as ]
felt the result of the fail more than tina,
Of all the blows put together. Dixon il
deserving Of full credit. however. as !
had no right 20 fight out Of my class and
never win again"
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moment he was drawn upon deck, and
at once he began an explanation of his
appearance.
He was convict from the dread sta
ton on the island. He had seen our
flag, and he had swan out to the ship,
Would we take him aboard and enable
him to escape?'
Il did not listen to another word of
his explanation. 1t was altogether too
serious a matter for me. The admiral
of the feet was then dining on board
the very ship where / was. l sent an
officer to him asking him if he could
come on deck.
Il shall never forget the picture pre-
sented when the admiral appeared. He
was in the full dress of his rank as the
dinner was one of ceremony. He was
a handsome officer with snowy white
hair and short white beard. In striking
contrast was the attitude and the APP
pearance Of the prisoner. The latter
was tall, gaunt and haggard. He stood
dripping in his convict dress in an atti-
tude of intense entreaty.
THE admiral said: Well, sir and
then the man began to tell his story in
the clear, well modulated French of an
educated person. According to his story
he had committed no crime he had
been exiled for his political opinions.
He had fe and family at home.
He had out to the ship at great
peril in the hope that he would find
here freedom. He swan out to the flag
of the country the emblem of which
meant liberty. Had he made his ap-
peal in vain?
BACK TO THE ISLAND.
THE character of the man was most
impressive. The admiral believed that
he was listening to the words of
man of truth and honor. He
was deeply moved, but his face
was stern as he said: L am
sorry, sir, but can do nothing for you.
1t il not your life or mine that would be
at stake. If were to take you away
would be guilty of interfering with the
police regulations OF friendly foreign
nation, and that would be sufficient cause
for war, in which many innocent
lives would be lost. am sorry, but
you must 60 back
The prisoners attitude was now one
OF intense detection. He said. without
further argument: Sir, you have just
condemned me 60 death
= How is that? asked the admiral.
According TO the regulations of the
island. which is governed by military
law, replied the prisoner. any prisoner
who attempts 20 escape is shot At zine
o'clock the rounds of the cells are ua.,e.
II prisoner is found absent ax t.Ht
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English as She Is spoke.

Justice Schimmilpfenig, of Houston,
is German and his English is a little
broken Sam Johnsing was brought
before him on the charge Of assault
with intent to kill
Maybe you have got some lawyers
to defend yourself, don't it?''
No"
do you want me to appoint dot law.
yer for your"
II don't want muffin ceptin' an inter
porter, so kin find out what you are
talking about. Texas Siftings.
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A Seaside Idyl.

"You will be mine, then?" he said, as
he clasped her in his arms.
II WILL" she replied, as she laid her
head upon his shoulder.
''lt seems to me that your face is
familiar" he said, after a delicious
pause; have we not met before?"
why, certainly" she replied; lat
Bar Harbor last summer we were en-.
gaged."-N. Y. Press
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Easy eh-

Miss Bagley-Yes; but now you must
forgive and forget,
Miss Faraway-Oh, / can forgive, bat
it's not so easy to forget
Miss Bagley-Nonsensei can tell
you hundred things I've forgotten
Hzrper's Bazar.
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Same Way.

Phlush-Good-by, old fellow! I'm of
for summer vacation.
Ardup-Where are you going?
ITO San Francisco. Say, if you make
that trip take the X, Y. & q. limited
and you'll go through without change. ="
with a sad, PARKWAY look)-"Tve
tried going through without change.
No go. Get bounced every time. Chi
cago Tribune
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A TRAGEDY OF THE SEA.
A Midnight Experience Off the
Coast Of Brazil
The Heroic Effort of a French Convict
to Escape from Salute Island and
Board an American Man
of War.
COPYRIGHT, 1927

UDGE Al V O.
c A TIE G E N
ERAL REMEY,
of the United
States navy, has
a handsome Of
fee on the east
s ide Of tn e
great war and
navy d ar t.
ment building.
Gen. Remey is
the highest Of
fcer Oh arg e d
with the records
of the court
martial trials of
naval omc RS.
He also passes
upon contracts
and questions Of
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Cheap Sympathy.

Dolly-When l told my rich uncle this
afternoon my wretched financial condi-
ton, he actually shed tears.
Penelope-He did?
Dolly-Yes; but-but that was all.
Jury.
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What She Had Seen.

DudeleiEh - Did you evan see the
nongoose, Miss Haiwiet?
Miss ii. (signifcantly)-No, but I've
seen the mangoose, dozens of times
Detroit Free Press
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Y, September %, 1880. It was celc-
brated at the country home Of Mrs
Mccormick. After the birth Of their
son, Mccormick, Mr.. and Mrs Blaine
returned to Chicago and. have since oo-
cupied the Mccormick residence, No
1876 Rush street
With the change of residence came q
change of position and Mr.. Blaine was
made general western manager OF the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad system Six
weeks before his death he was elected
president of the Chicago Shipbuilding
Company, which was organized by the
Illinois Steel Company, and he had
scarcely entered upon the duties Of his
new office
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He Didn't Ask Pa.

He (seriously)-Do you think your
father would object to my marrying
you?
She-I don't know; if he's anything
like me he would. - Demorest's Maya
zine.
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& Wise Parent.

He-Your father does not withhold
his consent to our marriage because
am his employee, hope?
She-Oh, no. He says he'll give his
consent as soon as you get your salary
raised Life
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Population of France.

The increase of population in France
during the last five years has amounted
to only one-half of one per cent. The
population of the great cities is in
creasing and that Of the rural districts
L Z
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The Outcome.

First Lawyer-That was queer case
of yours the other day.
Second Lawyer - Yes My client
wouldn't pay for suit of clothes be-
cause they didn't fit, and the tailor sued
him for the amount.
First Lswyer-How did it come out?
Second lawyer got the suit
Judge
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When Baby -as sick, we gave her Castoria
Ehe- she was a Child, she cried for C2StovIA
when she became Mss, she chung 70 Castoris-
ehen she had Children. she save them Cas'oriA
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legal interest. His position is that of a
Judge of court of the highest appeal
in the service of the navy.
He is gentleman in the neighbor-
hood of forty years of age. One day,
several years ago, when | was in his
office, he turned from the perusal OF
some papers on the desk before him and
told me a most remarkable story. The
story was suggested by a map of South
America attached to the papers which
he was examining.
Pointing to little spot upon the map
to the northeast of the coast of Brazil
he said: That is Salute island. 1t is
a French convict station. 1t is barren
strip of sandy desert, bare absolutely of
vegetation. 1t lies very low and is
wholly unprotected from the glare of
the tropical SUI. Life there has not
one attractive feature. Only convicts
of the most unfortunate character are
sent to the island. Fevers are common.
In the despair and discomfort of this
hideous life the prisoners die like sheep.
To be sent to this island is almost equiv
alent to being sentenced to death. The
sisters of charity go there and by their
devotion show the unselfsh spirit that
aaimates them. They go there and
share the miseries and discomforts and
deaths which are common to all on the
island.
PLEADING FOR LIBERTY.
81 was attached number of years
ago to the feet in the South Atlantic,
and during the course of our journey
ing we anchored off Salute island. One
night l sat upon the deck in the COM
pany of another officer. We had just
finished dinner below. It was a soft
moonlight night, with occasional Sour
ries of clouds which made the night
light at times uncertain and dim. We
were lazily smoking our after dinner
cigars, when / heard cry of 'Helpp
from the water below, followed by a
splash.
81 ran Immediately to the rail, as 1
thought it was case of man overheard.
But there was sailor ahead of me,
who tossed a rope to man who was
swimming in the water below. In a
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concealing the return Of the unhappy
man. The officers who had heard the
story all swarmed to the rail with their
glasses. We watched in the darkness
for the appearance of lights or some sig.
nal of alarm. The boat landed withou.
single sign of disturbance. The pris.
oner was back at few minutes before
nine, in ample time to return to his cell.
A sigh of relief was breathed by us al
when we saw the boat coming back and
nowhere any evidence of anything un'
usual in the appearance of the island.
DOUBTS AND MIsGIvINGs.
"But still we felt very uneasy. The
admiral walked up and down talking
about the poor man. Some way we felt
that it was not all right. We could not
feel certain of his escape. We sat ur
nearly all night studying the island
through our glasses.
1.-The next morning we felt that we
must satisfy in some way our doubts.
The admiral decided to pay visit of Ger.
emory to the French military command
er of the island. The officers on board
our ship were invited to accompany him.
We thought surely in a visit of this kind
we would hear if any unusual event
like an attempt at an escape or an exc.
cution had taken place.
eve all put on full dress uniforms
for visit of ceremony. The admiral's
gig was lowered and we set out for the
island about ten o'clock. We were re,
ceived with great po1iteness. The
French commandment invited US to re-
main for midday breakfast. We &C.
cepted his invitation. We chatted with
the officers of the station, but during
the wait and during the long breakfast
there was not word said upon any
subject which gave us the slightest in.
formation concerning what we wished
to know. Naturally we did not dare to
ask any questions. Yet this lack of in.
formation, this absence of any reference
to anything unusual, did not some way
satisfy US that everything was alright
At the close Of the breakfast the COM
mandant selected young officer of his
staff and directed him to turn out with
guard of honor to accompany us back
to our boat. The commandment in Civ
ing his instructions added: When these
gentlemen are ready to depart give
them my message This phrase sent a
cold chill through our company. We
felt then that everything was not all
right.
SHOT AT FOUR O'CLOCK.
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She-Here comes Masher; why is he
so cool to you now?
He-Because he tried 20 cut me out
with the girl I've since married
she-But why are you 50 savage with
him?
H-Because he didn't succeed
Brooklyn Life
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ofee and yards on Noel ey ave. be
~ een DeftElaa ave and lirst 81. AID
Branch yards II JBson City. Oklz
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SHOT AT FOUR O'CLOCK.

"We marched back in silence to our
boat. When every one was in position
and the oars were apeak ready to let
fall and pull away the young French
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WV. CoLER. j. Prest CoLEa l. SIN. V. Pres
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