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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
A SUPERIOR CANINE.
The Guardian of the Express Wagon 1,
Not COmnnon Dog.

The Guardian Of the Express Wagon I,
Not a Common Dog.
The dog on the express wagon is not
the every day sort Of dog one meets
in other walks of life. He is employed
for special Kind of service, and. like
the ideal specialist, he knows his bust
ness He may have learned it by hard
experience. A ropes end may have
stimulated him on occasions to renewed
zeal in mis- involuntary vocation. The
hard realities of life may have been i'm
pressed on him by the hand of fate,
which is not always velvety. He may
have often envied his canine friends,
whose lack of vocation gave then,
greater freedom. and longed to wander
beyond the narrow confines of his daily
prison. but his frolicsome tendencies
and his proneness to stray have been
curbed by his relentless master.
until he has learned to re-
gard freedom from care, the right to
frolic and the privilege of
idleness as beneath the dignity and Sc
rious purpose of life. When the express
dog has reached this goal of his mas
ter's ambition. when in the course of
evolution ne is no longer frivolous and
eccentric in his habits, and is no longer
the creature of circumstance, but has
reached a plane upon which he can look
down upon the average dog and inspire
In the breast of the tramp and the thief
a sentiment of awe and respect. then
the express dog becomes invaluable.
Journal man, who knows good
horse when he sees him. and always has
an eye alert for good one, paused the
other 3ay on the curbstone to admire a
magnificent animal hitched to an Amer
lean express wagon Involuntarily he
endeavored to examine the beast at
close range, as he stood there waiting
for the blockade in the street to
break, and was unconsciously about
to place his hand on the horses
launches. when he was recalled
from the land of dreams to
that of sober reality by the movement
of bull terrier, which had up to this
moment, been quiet spectator of the
newspaper mans movements. The
driver of the horse did not resent the
intended friendly advance, but this dog
did. He,did not bark nortdid he show
his teeth, but his whole manner in
Dictated his sense, of responsibility. and
the reporter did not care to express his
admiration for the horse at closer
range. He felt entirely satisfied that
there was aigood horse and a good dog
attached to'that wagon. Not long ago
a reputab bic citizen, while passing the
Adams express Office, became interest
ed in conversation with friend and
unconscioasiv leaned up against one of
the express wagons, and. resting his
elbow on the edge of the wagon, was
about to enjoy ''lean-to," when the
express dog resented the familiarity by
grabbing his arm, and refused to loosen
his grip until his master came 70 the
Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
NEW DIAGONAL SAIL.k

tard. and their plans are still Yin use,
but none of them hit on the sTrange-
ment of cloths as just patented. In
the new patent it is claimed that, by
their arrangement, the sails can be
made to fit from the start, ard will
stand as well at first as at any ,Subse-
quent period. This also means that
the sails do not require a continual
stretching to get them into share, and
that they will not afterward stretch
out of shape. The principal stretch
ing takes place in the direction ,of the
warp lengthwise of the clothsywhile
there is very little stretching insthe di
rection of the welt. the threads (which
cross the warp. The shrinkage in the
direction of the welt is also-much less
than in the direction of the'warp. BY
the new arrangement of cloths the
welt runs parallel to the foot of the
leach, and they claim that the arrange
ment is suitable for all descriptions of
fore-and-aft sails"
1t is whispered that some of the big
English racers now under course of
construction viii be fitted with sails of
this description, and if this is so the
owners of the cup defendersshould not
be caught mapping.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
Small Horses or a Big -

The biologists tell us that the or
obippus. the ancestor of the noble
horse of to-day, was but little larger
than the common rabbit OF to-day. and
that each had Is toes. four on each foot
the same as the cattle of to-day. After
the lapse of ages this l6-hoofed equus
shed toe or hoof from each foot and
thus became a 12-toed animal. The To-
hoofed variety are first found in the
eocene period OF Ceolorical enochs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
Colored Social Distinctions.

A man who has lived among the Ee-
groes and observed their ways declares
that there are no people who pride
themselves on their social rank as they
do. In the same tenement il is posi-
bic 10 find all grades-';ow-down mig
ger" common Niger" gentleman
niger" and weller Teller" to quote
their own nomenclature. The differ
ences are apparently traditional At
all events they are not such as q casual
white observer can detect. They usual
II respect white people, but they look
at yellow folks" (Uulattoesl as rather
inferior to blacks OF pure blood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
Ghosts Are Very Old. Too.

1t has been the current opinion for
centuries that places of burial are
haunted, especially after nightfall,
with specters. ghosts and other APP
partitions. Persons who have investi-
gated this matter declare that the
ghost idea was prevalent before Noah
built the ark. Even Ovid has put him
self on record as believing that spirits
occasionally left their sepulchers and
wandered about seeking whom they
might ClayOTlr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
FAVORS THE CHINESE.
Senator Stanford Surprises the Coast
DenOunciHg Geary's Law.

Some local surprise has been caused
at San Francisco. Cal, by Senator Stan
sion or restriction and of the Geary
law. He said: at is serious thing to
throw any impeachment in the way of
our Chinese trade. There should never
have been a restriction law passed in
the first place, and the Geary law
which has followed is an outrage. l
did not oppose it, for it appeared that
some of the people wanted it. will
admit that at one time l had some
fears of the Chinese overrunning this
country, but for some years l have had
none. We need the Chinese here to
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
\ Big Check.

The two men were at the hotel table.
Ihats pretty girl over there, .
said the first.
(which one?~
That one with the big check in her
dress"
she must be rich" was the next an
Swcr. and the second man stupidity
wondered what relevancy the remark
bore until an hour or so later he began
TO comprehend the relation between
riches and big cheeks.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
ALEXANDER W. TERRELL.
The Gentleman. Recently Appointed to the
Tnpsxf.I, HiSsirp

The Gentleman Recently Appointed to tho
Turktsh Mission.
Alexander W. Terrell, the new en-
voy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary of the United States to Tur-
key, was born intPatrick county, Va,
November 3, 1929. His parents were
both of native birth, of English and
German descent respectively. The fam
lily removed TO Missouri in 1882, where
Judge Terrell received his education,
graduating from the University of
Missouri. He then took up the study
of.!law, and was admitted to the bar
80 ST. Joseph in 1919. -Four years
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
a Contradictory Woman

Mrs Limbertongue (after z ouarreD
-1ou are brute! | never want to
see your face again. I'm going home
- my mother, and hope you'll never
have any luck as long Is You live.
Mr.. interchangeable. Then vou
have already changed your mind and
vii not go hoEe.-Texas Sift;ncs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
Heads ofF,,cu,ed Persons.

The heads Of persons beheaaed for
state offenses were formerly exposed
TO view upon long poles on London
bridge. The last head 50 exhibited was
that Of Nenner, the fifth monarchy
zealot, beheaded in the reign Of
Charles Il.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
A Convenient accomplishment.

Mrs. Hiram Daly-Why. Bridget I
didn't know you could write,
Bridget lprondlyl-Yis. mum Ne
within has got ne monny place. On
wroitc all az ne own Recommendations
-r,,eL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
Tho rrpth OF ot,servation-

Frauk-What reason hare you for as
sertiag that Love isn't blind?
Well, I've noticed tha. his
blandest smiles are ali for the p-e.ties:
Cir,s--Smith. Gray s. Co.'S Monthly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09

FrousH aris,comes the news that Isa-
bella IA, the .'axiled queen of Spain-
nor in her sixty third year. has taken
anosher favorite,,a hungarian, young
and pre,suna blygocd looking, and that
he exen,ises wonderful influence over
her. The ocxasion.for the publication
of this tnews lies inNtlle fact that this
Hunga1ian, prcsunaing' upon his infu-
ence. lha s,dared 70 insuhsInfanta Eulalie
and othermem5ers OF the royal family
ofASpain, -thus causingsa bitter dispute
between Isabella andsher royal rela-
tives.
Thetlifekof this rcn1ara6a bk.Queen is
drawing to ,aeclose. 1t isGlearly twenty
years sig &c tue eyes of the usorld have
been turned upon her, and in those
wears size has been forgotten But
now the mind finds itself dwelling
upon THAR a,ge Of history of moic'than
two decades ago when Isabella fed
from Spain. .iorsaking her throne and
power and upon those scenes.of'Exoral
wickedness which in that day horrlted
all Europe. Born III the most immoral
court of modern Europe, in an.atncss-'
phere of iiccntiGUsness, Surroundedtby
debauched throne; hunters and unscrl-
pulous sche1nera reared by mother
whose sins wereeommitted almostsoe-
fore the daughters eyes, the ardent
nature of Spain glowed in IsabeNa's
eyes and betrayed those intense.emo-
tons of love and jealousy and hate
which swayed her'}ssart. She never
knew the felicity Of domestic peace
and happiness. Her life has been
succession of moods, Of passion, each
one of which brought'its own unhappi-
ness.
In her youthful1sess Isabella for
number of years carried on her love
affairs with some,discretion, avoiding
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
English Entrants.

Daring TIE last fifty years more than
e.oo0. 900 people have emigrated from
England, of whom 10 per cent have re
turned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
Generally.

Epson Downes-What is this? "a
Great Sacrifice Sale of Clothing"
wonder what is sacrificed?
Round de Bout-Truth, of course
Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
EX-QUEEN ISABELLA.
Her Strange Career Once More in
Everybody's Mouth.

As\ Careless OF Her Good Name Nowtas
So Yves in the Days OF Her Power
Her Life Drawing to
a Close.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09

work II our fields. vineyards ard
orchards, and to gather our fruit and
do the common labor OF orr country.
do not know what we would do with
out them, and l undertake TO say that
they are the most quiet, industrious
and altogether commendable class of
foreigners who come here. There is
no other class so quick to learn and so
faithful, aud who can Go the kind Of
work we have for them to do. am
persuaded, too. notwithstanding all
that has been said about the majority
of the people being opposed TO the Chi
nese. that they are not opposed to
them Il is only the few"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09

"A wedding notice in a Maine paper
the other day ended with the words,
mo cards, no cake, nobody's business ~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
Nor . Football Player.

Herr Pianewski-fiere is thing
can't understand. This narrative SAYS
that Sampson great strength was in
his hair.
Fran Piauewsizi-Well?
Herr Pianewski-And vet he Vas
never pianist in his Ete.-Chicago
Record.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
Attorneys Pocket Docket.

The Lawyers wade Necum," can be used in an
State and in any court. The most complete an
convenient pocket docket ever published with tw
in1eXes-an alphabetical index anu diary indie,
shows at glance just what date lawyer has cas-
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Handsomely bound in flexible back, a convenien
size to carry in the pocket Endorsed by attorney
everywhere Price of Docket $1.O0. By mail pos,
paid TO any address upon receipt of sL07.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
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Blank Books.

Blank Books of all kinds made to order Bank, CITY.
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tory Cor Bronson's Patent Automatic Level Joint
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-09
'WICHITAEAGLE
Lithographers, Publishers.
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And Blank Book Makers.
Job Printing.

Job Printing.
One of the most complete Job Printing Offices in the
State Letter Heads Bill Heads. Cards Catalogues
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Checks, Drafts, Book Printing, Etc News andJob
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-13
CHAPTER III.
TIE DANCE ATLUNDY's.


The struggling tents and cabins of the
boomers camp on Colonial creek were
partially deserted. Some of the elderly
people still sat by the smoldering fires.
The usual chorus of dogs and coyotes sa-
luted the stars, and about the feeding
grounds We're heard the nightly crunch
ing and stamping of picketed mules and
horses.
But at Lundy's. farther down the
creek, sounds of merriment were abroad
upon the night air In one cabin was
an imprOvised bar, consisting of two bar
rels on end and a broad plank laid there
on, with a rough shelf behind, quite
loaded with black bottles and key or
two Of the Omnipresent lager beer. Over
this affair presided lean, notified faced
man, shrewd and quiet of manner, yet
ever alive to the free circulation of coin
and handy-very handy-with the re-
volver. This was old Lundy, busy enough
just now handing out the drinks and
swabbing up the slops. He was keen of
eye, dexterous of hand and discreet of
tongue. Behind him, in full view, re-
posed pile of loose silver change and a
handsome Smith & Wesson-one of the
latest self cooking affairs-as if careless
ly thrown there by chance.
In a larger cabin nearby two sets of
dancers were gyrating noisily, two tid.
dlers industriously saving, and a swarm
of expectant forms and faces watching
the "giddy whirl" from every available
chink and opening. A motley crowd of
less eager, yet not less joyous jewellers,
were gathered about several roaring fires
under the trees outside. They We're
cracking elephantine jokes, spinning
yarns and otherwise indulging in a loose
horse play of frontier wit and laughter.
There was a thin sprinkling of petticoats
here and there, together with plenti-
tude of breeches and boots everywhere.
A few blue uniforms from the post de-
noted that these arcadian gayeties were
not of too plebian a flavor for certain
pleasure loving sons of Mars, whose ban
ishment from more select revels had
doubtless iberalized their tastes. Per
haps they were also there to preserve
order-who knows?
Wherever the boomers congregate
there are the soldiers Also" was quite q
current apothegm of the time and place
and doubtless there were cogent reason:
for the same.
Ladies being at premium, the fail
ones who danced were kept in as con
slant exercise as their endurance or good
nature permitted. None was more &C
lively or congenially occupied than Ari
zony, who, as Burl Yates airily expressed
It ''tnolS to the hght fantastic as natu
To Be Cnntinned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-13
Who Stole De HamP

Yesterday morning as the wife
of Oscar Kramer, an emplOye of
Ochs q Aschbacher, and residing
at No. 205 Oak street, arose to pre-
pare breakfast for her husband,
she missed large amount of pro-
visions that she purchased the
evening before. 1t was soon appa-
rent that a burglary had taken
place. Among thu articles stolen
was large piece of ham, several
pounds of coffee, sugar, one-half
sack of flour and other provisions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-13
JUST AS SHE WAS.
By WILLIAM PERRY BROWN

copyright. 1895, by American Press Assocta'
tiOn.l
der temperament was very chame-
leonlike. he thought. Ten minutes ago
almost Sobbing over her blighted pros
pects-now blithe and eager for mad
cap horse race. Even the admiral
daughter. whose likeness at that moment
Stirling wore in locket at his watch
chain, might take lesson from her in
color and vivacity. And yet-there was
no denying that Arizony was coarse.
In another moment the two were
careering wildly over sedge and buffalo
grass. regardless of the gopher holes and
marmot burrows. The air sung briskly
in their ears, the sun bathed prairie
shone like dust besprinkled field Of old
gold. and behind yonder timber fringe
lay Tenderfoot ford The little spur
continued to tickle Browser into such
an abnormal state of activity that his
heels fairly twinkled. For the honor Of
Uncle Sam Philip did his utmost and
was gaining fast. but the distance was
too short Arizony, waving her hand,
disappeared among the trees and under
growth by the river, with Stirling still a
round space to the rear.
Seeing his chance gone he pulled up
and rode leisurely, laughing to himself
the while. until a shrill scream woke the
echoes amid the trees and startled his
very soul Squirting forward, he dashed
through the timber to the river bank.
and his heart grew cold as he saw Ari-
zony's hat come floating by, hut appar-
emily no other sign visible either Of the
girl or her pony.
Then, like a flash, he thought of the
quicksands above the ford. None but
those who have witnessed their treach-
erous power can fully realize the inSidi-
Gus tenacity of these sands of death.
Guilelessly smooth and yellow-like a
friendly hand lying open beneath the
shallow waters-imperceptibly yet in
exorably they suck down their victim,
whose struggles only assist the process
of entombment. The grip nevertheless.
nor does the tawny horror ever give up
its dead.
Stirling dashed into the stream and
looked around. \ dizziness made him
reel for an instant at the bare idea of
that laughing, madcap vision of flying
skirts and curls now lying contorted and
dumb beneath the rivers bed. Impossi-
BILE! Too brief a time had passed for SO
utter u cGnsummatior. EaYa-uL. l..-.o
a welcome sound! lie heard he. 60,
him by name.
Some distance above the forl .-,.,.
tree-f-eshly blown down-lay with is
great top hat submerged and the s...l-
low waters ripping al AROUND / I,
hidden among the leaves hcsaw AIizo0y,
clinging toa large branch. Brows @v.,,s
not in sight. The girl was wet all
draggled. He rode round above tLoI.!l-
en- tree and cautiously picking his way
came to her side and put out his ha&l
"NOw," he said, reach out; place
your foot on mine. Up you 60"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-13

She mutely obeyed and soon sat behind
him on the crupper, where he heard her
breath come quick and quivering. Ari-
zony was very near the sobbing stage
Stirling forebore to say a word until they
reached the opposite bank in safety,
when suddenly she sprang to the ground.
Where's your pony?' he asked
"Under that river bed" she replied,
with shudder. MY rifle went too. 1t
seems hardly possible, but Browser was
in to his launches before l knew where
L was. just had to drop everything and
grab for that tree top Poor fellow
she fairly sobbed now. Il heard him
groan like a human when the sand had
him fast. It's all your fault" She turned
upon Stirling fiercely, much to his as
constituent. If you hadn't come med
ding about, wouldn't "a been here"
perhaps" he ventured to say, IF you
had not been racing, you would have no.
ticed the ford better"
81 know 1 would" she replied. her
manner at once softening as she noticed
his kindly concern. well, I've lost q
horse, but" with a pitiful ATTEMPT at
humor, Il rather think won the race.
Where's Bulger? He gone too? No: here
you are, old fell. We're all alone now.
We've neither horse. land. gun nor nary
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-13

Tnlng cepun our two seTes. 'SIhatS the
fix we're in. Bulger."
She fondly caressed that unamiable
quadruped. and Stirling once more saw
tears spring to her eyes. He dismounted
and took her hand
You must let me help YOU" said he.
land you must get up and ride. You're
wet. and you've had shock that would
unnerve a less resolute little boomer
It's two miles TO the camp in Cottontail.
There You'll be among friends, | know"
She shook her head.
DO You think I'd ride into our camp
on an officers horse? And you a-footin
it like a tramp? Not much. Why, it
would ruin me with 'em all | mustn't
be seen in your company in no sech way.
leftenant. and you know it,
is my company so distasteful? He
still held her hand and was gazing into
AriZony's eyes in a way that might have
made the admiral's daughter jealous.
"Arizony. do let me help You. I've had
to be severe. and it looks as if brought
you only i'll luck. Won't you let me
make some amends
She looked at him and at his horse,
while her color rose. Then she glanced
around timidly. like a bird. wanting yet
hardly daring to fly away. Just then
BUlger whined and thrust his cold nose
into her hand, whereat Arizony retreat |
ed few steps and again shook her head.
mo. no." she said. You mean to be
kind, but must 90 to camp by myself. |
don't even want EN- to know I've been
with you, except as one under arrest. 1t |
would hurt me with EN- all and do you
no good. My fellow would be mad, and
like him too much for that He'll hear
enough anyhow as it is
While speaking she wrung the water |
from her skirts, then swapping her fin |
gers for Bulger waved hand at Stirling |
and started off. Fifty yards away she
paused and looked back.
"There'll be a dance at old man Lun
dy's next week. If you're there perhaps |
III let you take a hand with me-that
is. if my fellow don't care"
She twirled her wet skirts coquettishlv |
and in a moment more was out of Stir |
ling's sight He remounted and rode |
slowly on toward the fort, with rather
more food for reflection than he alto
gether relished. Once or twice he
glanced back in the direction where Ari-
zony had disappeared. Then he sighed
gently and finally opened the picture of
the admirals daughter.
II wonder what Stella would think of
this mpTcllrial little specimen of prairie |
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-13
Inferred This Morning.

The funeral of Mrs. Magdalena
Pagel, who died yesterday from
burns received in a gasoline eXplo-
sion, took place this morning at
9:3O o'clock from st. JOseph's
church, attended by large circle
of friends and relatives. The re-
mainswere inferred in the city GEM
etery. Miss Elsie Pagel, who was
also burned at the time of her
mothers misfortune, is very i'll and
may expire.