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For sale by all Druggists.
Engineering Notes.

The report that the large Board
of Trade building in Chicago is
setting fast and unequally into the
ielly-like mud under that city is
now we'll authenticated, and is a
striking instance Of one Of the first
principles Of engineering. What
is applicable under certain cases
may not be suited for similar sit
uations where other conditions
also obtain. This building is pro-
vided with a type Of foundation
which originated in Chicago and
is known as the "spread sys-
tenn" The name suggests its
peculiarity-the use of strong,
wide-spreading concrete and iroH
masses under the walls and col
umns, which are intended to dis
tribute the superintendent weight
over large area, and thus reduce
the load on any one spot to an
amount which can be carried with
safety. AS long as the weight of
the buildings which were built in
this manner was comparatively
light, and they were located on
good ground-that is, for Chicago
the settlement was tritiing and
of no account. Many engineers
have protested against the use Of
this system under some Of the large
buildings lately put up or now in
course of erection, and the new
Illinois Central Station and other
structures are provided with foun-
dations sunk by means Of deep
piles to the bedrock, 60 or more
feet below the surface. All our eX-
perience indicates that such a fOun-
dation, although costly is secure
and the directors of the Board of
Trade have just learned to their
sorrow that it is much better than
a house built on the sand. The
foundations used for the sinking
building would be all right under
a lesser weight, but they are not
suited for the load that is now on
them, and are to be taken out and
replaced by deep piling at great
expense.
An important work, completed
during the first part of this year
was the mountaineering Of the
GOthard railway in Switzerland
The road was built as a single-tracl
line in lS7l-S2 through the financia
assistance of the governments o
Germany, Switzerland and Italy
which together agreed to pay the
actual costs Of the undertaking anC
guaranteed the interest charges
Parts Of the road were so arranged
that the work of adding ;
second track was not difficult
The mountaineering was be
gun in 1887, and it was in
tended to complete it in 1896. TIL
gradual increase Of traffic made j
desirable to shorten the time @
construction, so the work wa
pushed so well that it was finishe
in May. During the whole of thi
time the most important functiO
of the supervising engineers was
guard against the dangers whic
the proximity of the operated trac
to the work necessarily entaileC
Special signal stations were il
stalled and detailed instruction
issued. During the night the tur
nels were protected from the tw
adjoining depOts, from which, du1
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-21

student OF nervous diseases, ana author
OF many noted treatises on the latter subject,
long since realized the truth OF the hrst
statement and his Restorative Nervine
is prepared on that principle. Its success
in curing all diseases arising from deranSe-
ment of the nervous system Is WONDER
malls in possession of the company manutac-
turing the remedy amply prove.
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine Is relIaDIe
remedy for all nervous diseases, such as
headache, nervous debility. prostration'
sleeplessness, dizziness hysteria, sexual de-
blity, st. Vitus dance, epilepsy, etc. IL Is
or sent direct by the DR.. Miles Medical Co.,
Elkhart, Ind, on receipt of price, 81 per bot
tie, six bottles for s., express prepaid.
Restorative Nervine positively contains no
opiates or dangerous drugs.
For sale by all DrnGoiStS.
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NOTICE.

3The San Antonio Gas Co.'s office
has been removed to corner NIllita
and Presa Sts., adjoining the cleo
trio light station of the company.
Call or telephone orders for gas,
electric light. coal and coke. Guar
antee prompt delivery of coal and
coke at $3.50 per ton. Gas stoves
and heaters always on hand and in
operation. San Antonio Gas Com
pany. Telephone No. 2l2. II 80 limo
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DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
SHOW PRINTING,

For Posters and all kinds of Show
Printing call at the LIGHT office.
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definite proportions of nickel, can
be successfully and uniformly pro-
duced by the open hearth process,
it is especially applicable to several
classes of large forgings. The ply
steal properties Of the alloys of
nickel and steel were first brought
to public notice by James Riley, of
Glasgow, according to r. w. Day.
export, the second vice president OF
the Bethlehem Iron Works. Exper-
iments in the use Of nickel steel for
armor plates were soon after taken
ky the Creusot works and were so
successful that during the winter
of 1890 Schneider & Co. were ready
to submit plate for public trial.
The probable superiority of
nickel steel for armor had been
brought early to the attention of
the navy department, and in 1890
Secretary Tracy authorized the
purchase from the Creusot compa-
ny of two experimental 10I-inch
plates, one of simple and one Of
nickel steel. A CANNED compound
plate of the same dimensions was
also procured, and in September OF
the same year the famous compare
tive trial of the three plates above
named took place at the Annapolis
proving ground. AS is we'll known,
the nickel steel plate proved super
ior to the others, especially on ac-
count of it's freedom from cracks.
AS a result of this trial nickel steel
was adopted for the armor of the
navy. The production was under
taken by the firms having contracts
for armor, viz, the Bethlehem Iron
company and the Carnegie Steel
company, and within a year after
the above mentioned trial success
full results were obtained. Since
then nickel steel armor plates
have been regularly produced in
large quantities. The physical
properties of nickel stell vary
greatly according to the amount
Of nickel contained. A steel con-
tanning about 81 per cent. Of nickel
has, up to- the present time, been
generally used for armor plates,
and much information as to it's
qualities has been ATTAINED. In
general, the presence of this
amount of nickel-34 per cent
increases the hardness, that is, the
tensile strength and elastic
limit without causing a CORE
spending reduction in elonga-
ton andrcontractiOn, and the elias
tic limit is also increased relative
ly to the tensile strength. These
properties indicate toughness. The
presence of this amount of nickel
appears also to hinder crystaliza-
tion after forging, and favors a
finely granular or amorphus condi-
ton. 1t also renders the steel more
susceptible to the effects of temper
ing, and it is in tempered steel
that the improved qualities are
apparent. AS shown by the ,ballis-
tic tests'of armor plate, the pres
ence of nickel materially increases
the resistance to shock, and, in
short, in all respects improves the
physical qualities of mild steel.
From the above it is evident that
the use of the alloy should not be
confined to armor plate, and thaJ
a wide field of application is open
to it in the fabrication of gun and
marine engine forgings, as well as
many other products.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
/. & G. n. RAILROAD.

l. & G. N. RAILROAD.
Leave for Austin and the North, 6.3oa. m.
Arrive from Austin and m! North. g SO a. m'
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. $40 a. m.
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico, 7.30 p. m.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
EAST BOUND.
Leave for Galveston, Houston
and New Orleans. ............ 1.5O p. m.
Leave for Houston, Galveston,
New Orleans, Waco and Kan
SaS CITY. ................ S.OO p. III
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston, Houston and Kansas
City. Observation-Disclosures. 9.OOa a. m.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and HouSron.......... AIS p. m.
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
leo Observation-Disclosures. $50 a. m.
Leave for FL Paso and San
Francisco observation-disclosures. $50 3. m.
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.
Arrive from Mexico and Eagle
Pass .............,........ 1.25 p. m
Arrive from San Francisco and
Ell PaSo .......... ......... p. m
>. A. & A. P. r. EMISSION ROUTE
TRAINS LEAvEoDAILY.
Leave for Cuero, Houston, Gal
weston and Waco. ...... 9.05 a. m
Leave for Beeville, Rockport
and Corpus Christi. ........... 2.10 p. m
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,
Galveston and Waco. 100 p. m
Arrive from Corpus Christi,
Rockport and Beeville. $3.50. Las p. m
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Kerrville. ............ 7.15 p. m
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Kerrville. ......... $50 a. M
LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY AND
MONDAY.
Leave for Kerrville. ............ 7.40 a. m
ARRIVE DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY AND
MONDAY.
Arrive from Kerrville. ~....... Gas p. m
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

This office is not responsible for the
private bills of any of its employees. And
no such accounts will be recognized or
paid unless accompanied by written or
der from Il b. JOHNSON, Manager.
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cut. The little
white lines are
the nerves which
convey the nerve
force from t h o
nerve centers to
every part of the
body Just as the
electric current is
conveyed along
the telegraph
wires to e very
station, large or
small. Ordinary
physicians fail TO
-egard this fact;
instead of treat
ing the nerve Cen-
tiers for the cause
Of the disorders
arising therefrom
they tire a { the
part affected.
Franklin Miles.
II. D., LII. B., the
highly celebrated
specialist and
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RUGG1Es AND CARRIAGES.

We are Offering cut prices on
every job until Jan. Ist. Come in
and we will convince you.
J. f. CAwTHON & Co. 224 w.
NueVa st. 12-13-tf
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Sweet Catawba and Texas Wines
Excellent quality, at $l.OO per
gallon, at l.. KunkePs, 1873 North
Flores street. III 3m
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CHARTER OAK TOY STOVES,

At Max Schultz's 1O5 West Com
merce street. l2-l4-l5t
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The 1ai1y Eight.
SURROUNDED BY MYSTERY!
A Great Mistake.

A recent discovery is that headache,
dizziness. dizziness, confusion OF the mind.
etc. are due to arrangement Of the nerve
centers which supply the brain with nerve
force; that indigestion, dyspepsia, neuralgia.
wind In stomach, etc, arise from the derange-
ment of the nerve centers supplying these or
CANS with nerve fluid or force. This Is likewise
true Of many diseases Of tue heart and lungs
as 'e viii be seen by the accompanying
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-16
''rCPELO."

Reference has been made to the presence
in our city of Rev. John II. Aughey, A NJ.
and to his addresses IN the churches and
before the Y. II. c. A. association. Mr.
Aurhev, who is soQthe7ner By birth and
education having Identified himself with
the Union cause, during the years OF the
rebellion, being u public Character, suffer
ed much for conscience sake. His life is
recorded in handsome volume entitled
"Tupeio,r aud It's thrilling scenes and ex-
periences make up story for yivida ess
that is equalled by few rcmances, POSSESS
ing the additionsl merit OF the truth OF
history. The book bears the endorsement
of Grant, Logan and other great warriors
aud the unqualified praise OF some OF
the greatest of Am srica's authors. Rev
A1ghey leaves this morning Tor his home
in Oklahoma
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-16
BOSTON STORE FERRIS WHEEL.

OF the many artistic ideas developed for
the Christmas decorations Of store win
dows, there is nothing that attracts mUre
attention than the miniature Ferris wheel
in one OF the show windows of the Boston
store 1t arrests the attention of every
passer-by, aud The result is that crowd is
always looking at it aGmiringly. 1t is
especially attractive to the school children
and many of them go cat of their way sew
eral blocks every afternoon to see it. The
wheel is an exact duplicate of the big
wheel at the worlds fair, that challenged
the admiration of people from all over the
world. 1t revolves from early morning till
late at night, aud is propelled By cleo
tricitity. 1t is also supplied with tiny cleo
trio lights of various coiors.
The designer and maker of the wheel is
George NJ. Aldendifer, and it reflects credit
on his taste and ability as window artist.
Mr.. Aldendifer is justly reruted TO be one
of the finest decorators IN the west.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-16

A little thistle-bird, In Monmouth.
Me-. owes its life to its perseverance
and hat of singing while in trouble.
A mau in that village had heard the
small songster's persistent notes near
his W indow for nearly month and at
last called the attention Of friend,
who makes study Of birds and their
wavs. TO its song. This friend soon
made the discovery that the bird was =
prisoner in its nest A ladder was
brought and the bird and nest taken
down and examined. One leg OF the
little captive had become suArled in
the wool with which the nest WAS
lined, and it was only after twenty
minutes Of painstaking efforts with
scissors that the leg was loosened- This
done, the spectators were surprised 70
see the bird AZ away. = little nm
steadily. but not apparently injured
The birds parents, or some other OF
his feathered friends, had kept II sup
piled with food during ;ts inprison
ment-Golden Days
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-16
NEW yoRK sToPE
Mid-Wmter Fair.

The whole of the second floor store is be-
ing arranged for Wichita's Mid Winter Fair to be held
beginning Saturday, December Is to Saturday night
December Booths being erected for each of the
six greenhouses display their choicest greenhouse
plants cut flowers and bouquet Also for display of
Steffen's Celebrated Candies.
A large Music Hall has been completed with stage
and seating capacity of several hundred.
The Fair will be of the grandest floral and can
DIV displays and Music festivals ever held In Wichita
Candies, Plants and Flowers will be on sale at low
prices than the parties will sell the at their
spective places of business.
The following Greenhouses will be represented: c.
A. Rose of 4o4 n. Water ST. W. II. Cup & Co., of Wa
bash Ave-; Chas. P Mueller, of Fairmount j. W. VIM
gard of $40 n Water ST.; and Henry kuechenmelSter
of Cor. Ellis and Harry Streets.
Nick Stefin of the Bon Ton Bakery and Candy
Kitchen will be represented with Candy Booth III
charge of several young ladies in fancy costumes
The Music Hall will be furnished with instrumental
music by Shaw's full orchestra.
The Vocal Music will be furnished by the best tai.
ent in the state by such wellknown vocaiss Mrs A.
G. Walden, Mrs. Lillian Hambln-Garst Miss Mathlde
Lennon Mrs. Estele Ewing Miss Hannah Goldberg
Miss Della Goldberg and Miss Nellie McPherson those
to accompany piano will be Mrs. Nellie HobsSmythe
add Miss Lucy Guthrie and others
A program of the first day, Saturday, December l6
will appear in tomOrrOwS issue.
Ali are invited. No admission charged
CASH HENDERSON,
130 and 1913 North Main st.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-16
STAMPS FOR SALE AT THE COUN
ING ROOM.
PERSONALS.

Alexander Massey of st. Louis was WIS.,
itor at the Manhattan last night.
w. 3. Buck of ST. Louis was doing busi-
ness IN the city yesterday.
w. T. Seward of Kansas City is looking
after business interests in the city.
J. w. Wright of Chicago is in the city.
w. f. Gussner of Leavenwurth is spend
ing few days in the city.
CHI. Curtis of Marion was among the
visitors in the city yesterday.
S Lennon of Grafton, N. D., is visiting
the Peerless Princess.
w. d. Murrell of Ottowa, Kan, formerly
prominent citizen of Wellingt on, was
doing business in the city yesterday.
Charles Mains OF Greenfield, O., was at
the Carey last night.
r. nj. Right of Dodge City was a visitor
at the Carey Yesterday.
w. G. Fraker of Springer, New Mexico,
is visiting in the city.
w. w. Cook of Medicine Lodge was in
town last night.
B. t. Connor of ST. Joseph, Mo. is doing
business in the city.
w. II. Chapman of Lincoln, Nebraska,
is at the Carey.
T. C. Fite of Newton is at the Metro
pole.
NJ ". Hamilton of Greenfield, Ind, is
doing business in the city.
J. NJ. Ross of Lyons is at the Metfopole.
w. s. Kenyon of Jetmore is among the
visitors in the city.
John w. Arton of Kingman is visitor
In the city.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-16

Clerks were busy in the district court
yesterday making up the criminal docket
for the January term.
The following cases were filed yesterday:
State VS.. Nellie Stewart, larceny. The
defendant stole shirt valued at 81, and
the costs in the Justices court amount tc
So 80, which the county will have to pay.
State VS.. J.. 2. Thompkins, charged with
embeZzllng SD.
Statevs William Huff, embezzlement;
amount sl94
State vs. James W. Coffey, embezzle-
ment; amount S232.
State VS.. Alva Wilson, charged with as
saulting young man named Bsal with
intent to kill. The trouble occurred at
Bentley. this county.
The district court was in session yester-
day only a short time, listening TO argt-
ments on motions and demurrers.
In the probate court proof of the death
of Mrs. NJ. /. Abel was flied, hearing
had and AN order made appointing Paul
Brown aud Charles NJ. Irwin administra-
tors. Their bond was fixed at 1900.
The bond was rendered. approved and
filed, and letters of administration granted.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-16
so IInE 10 BE IosT.

That is the LAST coupon for part first OF
the portfolio which IS published CO the sec
ond page this morning II you have No,
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dates ari cents IN coin send il 20 the coz
pom department OF she Wichita EAGLE
Remember this: Ii you do not secure part
hrst this week yoa viii have 70 pay Is
cents for it Ii you live in Wichita, call at
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beautifuL Every ene is getting a copy
Lose no time IL getting part first. and
thus lay tbs feundsIien for th- ~ssk COM
META
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-16
SCOTCH EvENiNG.

SCOTCH EVENING.
The program fer the Scotch eveu1ng,
which is tonight, at the entertainments
being given by the Young Peoples
Chapter of St johns church. is rs follows:
Narrator-Miss Ruby Wilbur.
Vocal Solo-WiIhin a Mile OF Edinboro
Miss Elvie Walker
MISUNDERSTANDING Song .----.........-.
Miss Ruhy Wilbur.
Vocal Solo-ye Banks and Braes o Bonnie
Miss Genevra Joceiyn.
Ouartet-Annie Laurie. Wallace
! Messrs. Chapman and Walker,
Mesdaae> Child and Coen.
Piano Solo-Tan O'Shanter- Burns
Miss Lucy Guthrie.
Ouartet-Hush Thee. My Baby Scott
Mesdames West and iSeck,
! Messrs. Sweet and McClIng.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-16
BROKE His LEG.

p. s. Caldwell, an aged gentlenan-s-
years OF sge-fell and broke his right hip
Thursday night The injury. TO a man oi
his age, Is extremely painfal. and will
cause him untold trouble. He came here
not long since. from Iowa. intending TO sc
20 the strip. His arrangement was TO re.
main here until his son secured a home in
the territory. and then join him. THIS
misfortune win destroy his plans. The
% ih of January. next. Mr.. Caldwell viii
have been married ffty years, and two
persons IN this city were present at th.
weddiug-Mr.. Caldwell, mother OF j. D.
Caldwe II, and Mrs. d. 4. Dunbsr.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-16
NORMAL SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

NORMAL SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
Following is tie program to be given by
the Normal school at the \. NJ. {. a.
auditorium Tuesday evening next:
PARTI.
Chorus-.sB Chorus. ....Asiolt
instrumental Duet--''FIy Aaway Galop..;
Misses Sheppard aud Taylor
Hazel Niederiander
Recitation-"A visit OF Josiah A liens wffe
& 4. L. Stewards
Miss Nellie Jackman
Instrumental Solo-''Trosieme Medifa, -,
Miss Anna Zinninger. -.
Vocal Duel-"Like the Lark .......A Aos
Misses English and Miller.
Recitation of Vashti and Esther; ..........
iTashti Miss Mary Pope.
Esther . Miss Emma HILL.
Chorus-"Andalusian Festival" .....Papin
PART IL
Chorus-"After the Storm" .Abt
Vocal Solo-''Swing Cradle Swing" g"...--.
Edna GoidsiaDdt.
Recitation--''The Minister'S Housekeeper"
Miss Nellie Dorsey.
Piano Solo-"Invltation to the Dance.
...--.No on Neoef
Miss Jessie Clark.
Vocal Duet--Ife's Dream IS o'er".
Misses Helen and May Aheren.
Drama of 1.-The Songs of Seven: .-........-
Romance. ce.....................L Louise Stevenson.
Love ............M Miss Grace Davidson.
Maturity Miss Edith 1Ioffat Richardson.
Lyeth. .Nourma Harris, Matte Mingert'
Corinne Ludlum, Charles smythe.
Widowhood -.......... Miss Mary WsSsoher'
............... Misses Gray and Davidson.
Longing for Home. Miss Georgia COUNSEL.
Misses Aneren, Costello. Waggoner, Allison,
Barwise, Mrs. McGoodwin.
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NO TIME TO BE LOST.

That is the last coupon for part frsa OF
the portfolio which is published on the sec
ond page this morning If you have no,
secured part first, cut this out and, to-
gether with two other coupons of different
dates and cents in coin send it to the cou
pom department of the Wichita EAGLE
Remember this: If you do not secure part
first this week you will have to pay q
cents for it. II you live in Wichita, call al
the Office for the portfolio. The book is
beautiful. Every one is getting a copy
Lose no time in getting part first. and
thus lay the foundation for the work com
,lata
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-16

Another boys and girls meeting this
afternoon at o'clock p. NJ. at the First NJ.
E. church. The superintendents of the
PRESBYTERIAN, Baptist and NJ. T. Sunday
schools vii speak. Professor Dyer, priu-
cipal of the High school, and other teach
ers Will speak. ID. S. Colt the pastor, will
preach short sermon. We are looking
for great meeting The church will be
packed with children and young people.
Let the parents come and bring their
children. Pastors OF other churches in
vited. ID. 5. COLT,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-16

It is really wonderful how the rush for
the Art portfolios continues. Yesterday a
second supply of part first of Scenes and
Sights OF the World' was received at the
EAGLE office, and before noon 1t was ex-
bausted. The demand for the book is wholly
unprecedented in the west. The mail orders
increase daily. Outsiders who have Or
dered part first are requested to be patient
as the demand has SO far exceeded expec-
tations tha: the books can not be mailed
AS rapidly as it was intended.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-16
TaIwp INVOICE

The third lot of portfolios will reach Us
this evening and can be had at the count
ing room Monday. Pofties who have not
the papers containing the three coupons
can get them At the counting room for e
day or two. First come, FIRST served
Alter the coupons are exhausted the
frs, book will cost 25 cents.