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The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07

NEW YORK, Dec 6.-General Master
Workman Sovereign of the Knights of
Labor said last night: Thousands OF men
have left our ranks but the best element
has remained. There will be 10 decrease
on account of Mr.. Powderly's retirement.
The order will no longer be used as "A ma
chine for selfish purposes. We shall meet
the American Federation of Labor and
other kindred organizations half way 10
emancipate American workmen from the
wage system. The order has passed
through its darkest days. and am certain
that it will increase until the country is
ours"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used The many, VINO live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more. with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced IL the
remedy, SvruT of Figs.
Its excellence is due to It's presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste. the i~freshing and truly
beneficial properties of 2 perfect lax
atiye; etfectually cleansing the system,
dispellipg colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the KID
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale By all drug
gists in 5ec and 81 bottles, but ii is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name Is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed. you viii not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
HEAL tn IN OLD AGE.

Edward Collinson, Queens, \. Y, says:
81 commenced using BRANDRETH's s
PILLS over fifty-fve years ago l first
bought them in London, aud have contIn.
ued using them since came to this coun-
try in 1896. am now over seventy-five
years old, hale and hearty, and attribute
my wonderful health to the per-
sistent use of BRANDRETH'S PILLS. Occa-
sionally l have bad cold or severe attack
of rheumatism, ind gestion or biliousness,
but four or five doses Of BRANDRETHS s
PILLS always cure me. Whenever my
chlIdren have been sick with scarlet fever,
measles, acid stomach, disordered diges-
iiOn or cosIiveness, few doses Of BRAND
RETH'S PILLS restored their health at
once"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
IIlSE WINNERS.

BENNINGS, ID. G. Dec 6-Lttle Mattel,
Aunie Bishop, AnaIe g. Ely, Benjamine,
Tommy Dixon.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ills, Dec 6-Winners
Leadaway, Cedar Brook, My Partner,
Snxophia. Walter.
ST LOUIS, Dee. swimmers al Madison
track: j. Is. Freed, Weaver, Earl, May
Bird. Venture.
CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-The board of review
of the American Trottiug association has
decided the case of the famous free for-all
of last season, in which Dickey, tho owner
of Lord Clifton, protested against the
award of second money 10 Dob.e's mare,
Pixley. The board holds Dickey's protest
not we'll taken.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07

wholesome flesh. Thin, pale, puny and scroll
u1ous children are made plump, rosy and ro-
bust by the g Discovery" They like it, too.
In recovering from " Grippe" or In conva-
lescence from pneumonia, fevers, or other
wasting diseases, it speedily and surely invig-
an appetizing, restorative tonic, it sets at
work all the processes of digestion and nu-
triton, rouses every organ into natural ac-
ton, and brings back health and strength
If it doesn't benefit or cure, in every case,
you have your money back.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07

CHICAGO Dee. Ga north bound trailer.
with fifty people aboard, jumped the track
at sharp curve and stopped directly in
the path of south bound grip. The lat
ter W as going at high rate of speed aud
crashed into the d-railed car with great
force. Both the grip and the trailer were
shattered and the passengers thrown in all
directions. 1t is thought that the six
persons who We're injured will recover.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07

81 wonder how Europeans come to
persist in that idea that bands of saw
ages frequent New York, asked the
athletic young man
Possibly" replied his sister, be
cause some OF the visitors 20 this eoun.
try have heard football team giving
the college yell. Washington Star.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
WEATHER BULLETIN.
" IA II Sh bIIFAU. 1
DEPARTMENT OF \ AGRICULTURE.

DtPAitI MN I OF a EtfFsICiTITTRE.
WICHITA, Kan. Dec, 6, ISIS.
Forecast for Wichita and vicin,sv-
Fair until Saturday, warmer Thursday
afternoon and Friday morning.
During the past twenty four hours the
highest temperature WAS A., the lowest
= and the mean SO. with Gear weather.
high barometer. and light vari able winds.
Thus far this mouth the average tenn
perature has been Is
For the past i've years the average
temperature sor the mouth of Dec.mber
has been IS, and for the 6 h qsy 81
FRED l. JOHNSON. Ol,.erve-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-The following
is the FORECAST up 10 .. M. Saturday:
For Kansas and Missouri-Fair, Warmer:
southeast winds,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
A BASCULE BRIDGE.

curious Bit OF Engineering Which In to
Span Chicago River.
Recently this paper contained de-
scription of novel bridge to cross the
river in Chicago. Another structure
for similar use in the same city is also
curious enough in design to deserve
notice. This bridge is of the bascule
type. It divides in the middle and the
two leaves lift up on end; but these,
instead of working on fixed horizontal
pivOts like most bascules. rock on their
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
os' s;' Quaker Oats. s.:.s.- s@

excellent, and she displays great deal
OF vigor and endurance. though she is
sixty-eight years of age and sorrow
and the hand of time have changed her
appearance considerably from that
shown in her last photograph, which
was taken six years ago.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
Old NeWs.

S. S. Teacher-f Eve, the first
woman, had done as she was told,
there never would have been any
trouble in this world
Little Girl-Oh, yes, I've heard papa
tell mamma that many a time.-Good
News.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
SHOOTING A LION.
A Hunters First Experience with tho Kins
of Beasts.

Then from behind the camel there
came huge gray thing, writes Gem
tury contributor. describing his first
experience with lions. 1t was the lion,
but too far for certain shot As he
crouched with extended paws and ele-
waited back, his head near the ground,
and glaring at me in defiance, slowly
raised my rifle for careful shot, for
he seemed upon the point Of charging
But as did SO he turned and lum bered
off, and the shot dispatched to hasten
his movements only struck the sand.
Then began the chase. My horse was
out of sight behind, but / was soon in
the saddle and away. Meantime the
two mounted natives had taken up the
chase, and after running the lion for
two miles he went to bay in thicket
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
UNION PACIFIC EARNINGS

NEW Yo2K. Dec 6-When interviewed
on Union Pacific matters today. President
Clark said: The earnings will show 4
considerable falling off for November. We
suffered most seriously through the de-
Preston OF the liver industry. do not
see that there Is much revival of business.
despite the repeal OF the silver law"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
His Conscience Troubled Him.

Judge Duffy-You admit you broke
a chair to pieces on your wife's head.
Don't you feel any remorse?
Mr.. Thompson Stretches, I has lots
oh remorse. | paid a dollar for dat
chair. an hit was as good as new
Texas Siftings.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
The Governor Had His Way.

When Sir George Grey went to New
Zealand in 1s45 as governor for the
first time, he made it a rule always to
treat the natives with perfect fairness.
never trampling on their rights or
ignoring their customs. His whole
term OF Office was thus complete sue
cess, and when he left the colony.
eight years later, the Maoris felt they
were losing their best friend There
was one great chief whose obstinacy
might have got him into trouble with
most men, bat Sir George managed
him in q better way. II was necessary
that roads should be built throughout
the chiefs territory, but this petty
potentatc refused 70 allow any TO be
constructed. At last Sir George pre-
sented the chiefs young wife with
horse and carriage. The gift filed her
with intense delight. yet il was 10 use
10 her IN the rough state o. the LAID
80 She began 10 worry her lord ard
master until. to please her. the chief
ordered road TO be made throughout
the country; and thus I. happened
without causing the Maori chief 20 re-
gard him as az enemy.
Ancient Plate How wealthv Miss
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
BURNED TO DEATH

PTTTSBURUG, Pa, Dec. 6-B, the burn
ing of Turner hall tonight Mrs. Carl Ben
ninghoff, aged s., and her 5-year-ol6
daughter were burned to death, aud two
sons probably fatally injured They lived
on the fourth floor. Ms. Beuninyaoff
started To rescue the children, but was
never seen afJerward.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07

4 man living meas Bucyrus. Kan.
recently shot on his fsrrn a mountain
elk which yas about tg=o-thirda grown.
As there are no mountains ia Kansas
and few elks, the appearance Of tee
animal n that state is = profound
uTetGrv
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
The Cheese Is strong.

The cheese mite is more tenacious Of
life than any other insect Leuwen-
hoeck glued one TO a pin IN order TO
make a microscopical examination,
and in this situation il lived eleven
uaaES
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
He Wouldn't Kick.

"Don't your dancing classes disturb
the man downstairs?~
Il suppose So" replied the professor.
"But he isn't going to kick"
How do you know?"
'He runs shoe store. ."-Washington
Star.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07

The best way % ascertain whether
or no. coffee has been adui;~rrt@d &.
10 pour cod water on l. II pure q.
VIII color the water very slighu liz: IL
mixed rifh ehicory the water viii t.ss
. browaisa hue
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
Sex in Garments.

Mamma-Did you find your uncle
Tom sick in bed, Arthur?
Arthur (aged seven)-No, mamma.
lie was sitting up with his Father
Hubbard wrapper on; an he was eating
some tea.-Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
A Good Excuse.

"My youngest son is twelve years old
to-day, and l am puzzled to know what
profession he should adopt"
"Why don't you make him a cashier?"
"Oh, no. He doesn't like railroad
travelling. Paris Figaro.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
THE PRENDERGAST TRIAL

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Mayor Harrson,s
slayer, Prendergast, was placed on trial
today before Judge Brentano Ii is ex-
prcted that az least a week will be con-
sumed III securinga jury.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
A Arppnss,iou.

Cvnic-Tour father was a r-ea. nan.
I fancy.
ChaPpie-WeEl. 10. WHY did VOC
think SOP
Cynic-lt Is a c4r-en. belief tia,
great mems sons never amour: to aay.
thing Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07

Loss OF POWER
and vital force follow
loss of flesh, OF ema-
ciation.. These come
from impoverished
blood. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Dis
covery enI.iches the
blood, stops the waste
of strength and tissue,
and builds up healthy
flesh. Nasty Cod Liver
Oils add fat. but not
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
His Objection,

Pork Butcher-Sir, have You any
fault to find with that sausage?
Customer-Yes; the ends are not
quite to my liking.
''Why, every sausage has got two
ends!''
''True enough, but this one has them
too near together."- Hirschberger
Tageblatt.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
DRINKING FOUNTAIN.
Presented TO Chicago ny tho Chiidr~a oi
the World. W. &. r.. 4.

The city of Chicago has received q
gift of another beautiful drinking
fountain which will stand in front of
the Temple building on La Sale street.
The fountain is the beautiful bronze
figure of a sturdy little girl holding in
her outstretched hands cup Of water.
1t was executed by George r. Wade
and il was paid for by the contribu-
tions of some thirty thousand childre
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07

It has cured others of Catarrh-thousands
of them. Why not you! DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy is SO positire, its makers offer
$500 reward for an incurabie case.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
COLLIOING STREET CARS

When pain and anguish wiring the brow s
a Ialnistering angel u''-Bromo-Seltzer
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07
POWDERlY'S SUCCESSOR.

The weakness and general debility after
the Grip are overcome by HoOd's Sarsapa-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07

Ancient Plate How wealthy Mss
De Riches IS. She was born With q sill
yer spoon IN her mouth" as i =
souvenir sPooa2-' ''Nor-sp.tefuily-'.it
was al antique"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-07

A large schooner went ashore at Block
island yesterday. The captain and five
sailors WAS rescued by he crew of the life
saving station. The vessel is total
wreck
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-19
Both Parties Pleased.

A Portland lawyer says that not long
ago a man came into his office thorough
ly angry-as men usually are when they
90 on such errands.
He hai called upon debtor and ask
ed him politely for the payment Of a bill
Of $3.50, and had been refused. Now he
wanted the lawyer to collect it.
The lawyer demurred. The amount
was too trifling. 1t would cost the whole
Of it to collect it.
No matter, said the client. don't
care if don't get a cent 50 long as that
fellow has . pay it."
So the lawyer wrote the debtor letter,
and in due time the latter appeared in
high dudgeon.
He disclaimed owing any $3.50 and
would not pay it.
Very well, said the lawyer, then
my instructions are to sue. But hard
ly think i; viii pay you to stand suit for
so small sum-"
Who'll get the money II 1 pay II
asked the man.
The lawyer Nas obliged to confess that
he would.
con, we'll" said the debtor, that's
another matter. II Mr.-isn't going to
get the money, why an perfectly will
ing to pay it."
The debt was paid, and the lawyer
pocketed the money, and, what is very
unusual, all the parties to the suit were
perfectly satistied.-P0di0Hd -irgts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-19
How Chinese Are Educated.

The Chinese school children have
instilIed into them at an early age habits
Of hard, steady study.
At the age Of > a boy begins his school,
ing. At daylight ne rises, and after
dressing as quickly as possible, he starts
breakfAstless 10 school.
tie IS given a task and after it IS COM
pleted he is allowed an hour for break
fast again, later be has an hour for
luncheon, but he is at his study nearly
twelve hours a day, seven days in the
week. All this time when he is not
reciting his lessons, he is studying aloud
at the top Of bis voice. lie is under the
eye Of his master both in school and on
his way TO and from school
The lad is taught rudimental astrOnO-
my, physics and natural history, but
greater stress is put upon writing and
his literary studies
"A Thousand Letters" a poem, IS the
study that forms the backbone Of kis
literary education. In itare taught the
duties Of children TO parents and all such
matters.
Whatever the study may be, history,
classics or science, every lesson learned
and repeated word for word From he
Chie4sgO fgGer-Ocealt
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-19
Epigrams From the French.

Hope is a loan made to happiness.
Great thoughts spring from the heart.
The dream ofhappiness IS real happi-
ness.
The heart Of . statesman should be in
his head.
The best shelter for a girl is her moth
er's wing
Wrinkles disigurea woman less than
i'll nature.
We never live; We are always in ex-
pectation Of living.
Prosperity unmasks the vices adver-
sity reveals the virtues.
Poetry has been the guardian angel OF
humanity in all ages.
Politeness Is as natural to delicate na-
lures as perfume is TO flowers.
A lover has all the virtues and all the
defects that a husband has nO;.
Most men are like plants; they possess
properties which chance discovers.
Everybody disclaims against ingrati-
tude. Are there then 50 many benefac-
tors?
FIVE should leave ont Of conversation
scandal. gossip, commonplaees, faulty
what silence
The quarrels Of lovers are ike sumner
showers that leave the country more
verdant and beau tiful.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-19
In the Far North.

The whole region is one of severe cold,
and the sea is frozen for the greater part
OF the year, land and water becoming al
most indistinguishable, but for the in
cessant movement and drift of the sea
ice. In summer the sea ice breaks up in
to foes which may drift away southwark
ami melt, or be driven by the wind
against the shores Of continents or is
lands, leaving lanes Of open water VII ich
a shift Of wind may change and close in
an hour. Ieebergs launched from the
glaciers Of the land also drift with the
tide, current and wind through the more
or less open water Possibly at some
times the pach may open and clear wa
terway run through to the pole, and old
whalers tell Of many year when they
believed that few days steaming would
carry them to the end of the world, if
they could have seized the opportunity.
AtOther times routes traversed in safety
time after time may be effectively closed
for years, and all advance barred.
Food in the form Of seal or walrus in
the open water, reindeer, musk OK, polar
bears, or birds on the land, may often be
procured, but these sources cannot De re-
lied upon. Advance northward may be
made by water in q ship, or by dog
sledge, or on foot, over the frozen snow
or ice. Each method has grave draw
backs. Advance by sea is stopped when
the young ice forms in autumn, and land
advance is hampered by the long Arctic
night which enforces months of inaction,
more trying to health and spirits than
the severeist exertion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-19
Mother Go cse Was A Real
Person.

All the little maids and men who have
followed the fortunes Of little Miss
Muffet and Dickie Oliver, who have
known Mother Hubbard and laughed at
Humpty Dumpty's misfortunes, may like
to hear that the mother Goose rhymes
were really made for little children by a
dear old lady whose name was Goose,
who lived with a family named Fleet
that kept little shop in Padding lane,
Boston. Could more appropriate place
Of residences for Mother Goose be found
than Pudding lane, unless, perchance,
there be such locality as Pie alley
And this dear old lady used 10 sit on
the sidewalk ontside the window and
make up doggerels for the little Fleet
urchins. She had sweet note in her
soft old voice and way of grooming these
rhymes and tunes that attracted all the
children in the lane, and brought much
custom to the shop indirectly. So the
shOpkeeper, at the request Of his patrons,
printed the rhymes and gave them away,
and in this way the old lady became
known as Mother Goose, and her quaint
doggerel became the dearest treasure Of
nursery lore. Toe old lady whose verses
one would rather have written than all
the classics, because they have been so
greatly beloved by little children, is
buried in the Granary Cemetery, not far
from the grave Of Paul Revere. The
stone at the head Of the grave has crum-
bled, bet Wild yiolets and ferns m ark her
resting place
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-19
He Took Chances.

1t Was late at night and my horse was
clean played cut when l came upon a
mountaineers cabin and hailed the
house. Two or three dogs set up a
furious barking, and presently the door
was opened and voice called through
the darkness.
~Who's out thar and what ar yo'
fussin' about?'
I'm traveller in search of lodging" ("
replied
How many Of yO'e'
"Only one.'
con a horse or a mewl?"
"a horse"
"Wall. 20 stay right on that hoss till
I git the candle and hav a look at 70" ("
He left the house by a back door, and
came around TO me holding a candle in
his left hand and a shotgun in his right.
After taking long look he asked
Wizard yo' come from ?'
Bristol"
what fur"
10 see the country"
"Got any shOotin' irons 81
"No; but what's the matter that you
are 50 saspieious?'
"Wall. want to know who is who
befo' take him in. Yo' kin git down
and I'll gin 70 bed, fyo' want to run
the chances
What chances 27
"Why, my boy Jake is out coon -huntin,
and viii be home bimeby. When he
comes he'll take a look at yo'. If Jake
SAYS yo'r traveller and thar's nuthin' to
fear, then it'll be all right, but if Jake
says yo'r one . them revenue fellers a.
smellin 'roun' fur stills, well gin yo'
Just three minutes to git ready to meet
yO'r Maker. Will yO' take the chances? p"
said l would, and was soon in bed
An hour or two later a light shone in my
face, and l woke up sufficiently to hear
Jake saying
Il reckon he's all right, pap, out ifhe
hain't We kin shoot him befo' he gifts
away in the mornin r'-From the D,troit
Free Prs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-19
The Crafty Norman.

By way Of illustration of the proyerb-
bal eraftiness Of the Norman peasantry,
an amusing story is related. which, if not
in strict accordance with fact, has at least
the merit Of originality.
A certain baker, in business in a small
town, obtained his supply Of butter from
a farmer in the neighborhood. One fine
day he discovered that the pats, which
were supposed to weigh three pounds
each, were not up to the standard, and
further examination revealed a steady
diminution in the daily provision IL
last the baker lodged formal complaint
against the farmer, and the affair was
brought before the local court Have
you any scales ?" inquired the Magistrate.
" Yes, Monsieur le Judge, was the ready
reply. Have you any weights ~ contiE-
ued the Judge. An answer this time in
the negative was as promptly given.
But how do you manage to weigh your
butter ?" asked the Magistrate.
Then the farmer related that ever
since the baker had taken his butter he
had returned the compliment by buying
his bread. The baker supplied him with
three-pound loaves, and he used them as
weights for his butter. " II is his fault
not mine, if the weight is not correct,
added the farmer, who was speedily ac-
quilted and left the court in triumph
with an escort of friends and admirers.
Since this trial the farmer is said to have
been supplied with more than due pro-
vision Of bread, but he has taken good
care not TO iall into the opposite error,
and the baker has now his three-Pound
pats OF butter fun weight but not an
ounce more.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-19
Taking Foul Air From a Well.

A correspondent Of western paper
says: 1 saw a curious method used, the
other day in Illinois, to take the foul air
out Of well. The well was to be clean
ed, but the man that took the job was
afraid 70 20 down until he had ascertain
ed the quality Of the air at the bOttcm.
lie let down lighted candle, and when
it descended to about six feet Of the bot
tom it went out as suddenly as though
extinguished by a Whit Of air. That
was all he wanted 10 know. lie was
then sure that the well had poisonous
eas in it, and took a small umbrella, tied
q string to the handle and lowered it
open into the well. Having let it 20
nearly TO the bottom, he drew 1t up, car
ried it d few feet from the well and upset
It. He repeated this operation % or so
times, with ell the bystanders laughing
at him, then again lowered the light,
which burned clear and bright even at
the bottom. tie then condescended to
explain that the gas in the well was car
bonic acid gas, which is heavier than air.
and therefore could be brought in an
umbrella just as though it were so much
water. l. was a simple trick, yet perfect
ly effective.