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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
SCARED AWAY THE SPARROWS.
A Stuffed Cat Found to Be Cure for the
Twittering Nuisance.


Whatever else may be said against
the English sparrow, no one can accuse
him, of being sluggard or of folding
his hands for little more slumber
when ;he should be out in pursuit Of
the early worm. But in this sonnec-
ton ore very bad habit of the bird
which came to this country as for
eign p;luper laborer employed to do
contract work, may be mentioned. He
a1vakei,s with the first streak of dawn,
and fully half-hour after awakening
he, spends in chattering like lot of
schoolgirls, until everyb Ody in the
ne igIGoorhood is wide awake and
breathing excavations. A story comes
Westminster, Md, which the Bal
timolle Sun gives for the benefit of
reade rs who are afflicted with the spar
row psague. A tree near the bedroom
window of lady of that town became
the h0ue of a large covey of brazen-
lunged. wide-moutiled, vociferous spar
rows. The lady became as sleepless as
Darius when Daniel was in the lions
den. But her ingenuity came to her
rescue before ii was too late. One of
the childrersisl the house had an imita-
ton tabby cat made of calico. This
was placed inl the window by the tree
and the tables; were turned on the
sparrows completely. The very sight
of the imitation, cat made them shiver
with fear and Aiutter their wings in
dismay. They al | left their home, and
as long as the calico cat sat on the win
dow sill they didsnot return, but went
and sang morning songs to one Of the
neighbors. This us atdiscovery which
may be valuable Aipay'ing industry may
be started in killing backyard-fence
cats and stuffin g,thEira skins to frigh1en
sparrows, and ,ttseniif something could
be found whichscould Ebe frightened by
stuffed sparrowsstheretmight be life in
the old land yet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
PECULlARlTlES OF GREEK ART,
Sculptors Made Male and Female Fea-
lures Different.


Arch9ologists b ave. observed that in
Greek statues the male eveis strongly
arched, while the female eve has q
rather fiattened surface; and referring
to accounts by the older anatomists
who have affirmed such difference to
exist they have seen in this a fresh
proof of the exact observation of
nature by the ancient Greeks. The
rule, according 20 London Nature, is
not without exceptions, for the cornea
in the Zeus of 0tricoE has quite fat
form.
Herr Greet recently set himself to in
quire whether such sexual difference
actually exists. and from individual
measurment OF the radius of the cornea
in the horizontal meridian he gets an
average of SIS nm. for men and 1.s2
nm. for women (Donders gives ISIS
and 7.199). so the difference is so small
as to be imperceptihlc TO the naked eve
Measurement OF other dimensions gave
but minute differences also. The
author concludes that the Greeks from
| artistic motives) did not in this case
follow nature.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
LIKE A HUFNAN HAND.
The Singular Growth sof a Tree Which
Had Once Eseen3 BIigkted.

The Singular Growth sof a Tree Which
Had Once Beena BIigkted.
Up on the east side of North Seventh
street, about midway between Poplar
street and Girard avenue, philadelphia,
stands strikingly curious, tree, which
recently attracted the attention of an
Inquirer man. It stands, just in front
of stable yard, and thes employees of
the place say that dozens sof people
come to them every weektawl make re-
marks or ask questions about the
strange growth. From.theythiokness of
the growth at the .bases the tree is
probably about forty years old, but it's
branches and foliageare ,newand fresh,
and look as thoughsttey rwere but the
growth of a year oCstNo. The trunk
runs straight from the ground TO a
height of fifteen feet. Aboves this, for
a short distance. isaatthick,N globular
mass of foliage, the Sleavesf appearing
to grow directly out of the wood.
Above this growth runs up sthree thick
stalks or stumps six or,eieht feet high.
also covered with derse, close mass of
foliage. WhenSthe treesislviewed from
the north side it presents startling
resemblance to a giant human hand
protruding from he,earth. The three
big stumps at the stop represent the
three middle fingers, and upon either
side of these can cas- sly be, seenconfig-
urations of the surrounding foliage
which correspond to the little finger
and thumb. The explanation of the
phenomenomis curious one. The tree
was once full grownsand vigorous, but
was attacked2by blight or some other
disease, and the dead trunk waspruned
down to its neutrality-suspicious. where
upon the present new growth devel-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
Th aMieta ai1u Eagc aacdnesdaY loruo gune H. 49,
INDUSTRIAL INSTABILITY.
The Effect OF Invention Upon I'm
skilled Labor.
As Consequence of New Mechanical APP
pliances Domestic Servants
Have Become Much
Rcarcer.

"While the political movements Of
the century have changed the person
mel of domestic servants in America,
the development of the material re-
sources of the country has affected
their status. Before the present cen
fury employees Of every kind were in a
sense stationary" writes Lucy II. Sal
mon in the New England Magazine.
This was due partly to system of
indenture which bound servant for
seven, FIVE, or four years, and to the
system of slavery which bound the
servant for life; partly to the system
Of apprenticeship which made the
servant member of the family of his
master; partly to the custom prevail
ing in country districts and small
towns sfor unmarried workmen in all
industries to board with their employ
ers, and partly to the lack of facilities
for cheap and easy means of communi-
cation between different sections of
the country. There was no mobility
of labor as regards either employment
Or place of employment-a fact true
alike of domestic service and of other
occupations. But this condition of af-
fairs is changed. The establishment
of the factory system of manufactures
and the consequent substitution of
mechanical for skilled processes Of Ia
Dor broke down the system of appren-
ticeship, and workmen in every occu-
patton, except domestic service, ceased
to be members of the families of their
employers. A greater mobility of Ia
Dor was made possible. At later
time the great era of railroad develop
ment a,ed similar enterprises gave OPP
portunity for certain mobility as re-
CARDS place of employment.
''All of these industrial movements
have been important factors in chang
ing the condition and character of do
nestle service. 1t is true in general
sense that every great change in
economic conditions affects all other
occupations, even those not primarily
concerned in it. But domestic service
has been affected in certain specific
ways. The employe who disliked
housework, but to whom no other oc-
cupation had been open, could go into
factories and mills since no time was
consumed in learning the simple proc
esses of mechanical work Every in
vention formed the basis for new oc-
cupation. Domestic service had hun
dred competitions in field where be-
fore the era of inventions it stood
alone. Moreover these new. occupa-
tions required little skill. no prepara-
ton.
''In view of these changed and
changing economic conditions it may
be said that that immobility of labor
which has seemed to some economists
so great an obstacle to the industrial
advancement of women practically has
ceased to exist in the case of domestic
service. Industrial development has
been carried SO far that the problem
has come to be how to make this form
of labor not more mobile but more
stable
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
Lower Fare to he Worlds Fair.

The Santa Fe Route has lowered the
Worlds Fair rate. 1t leads, while others
follow, being the first to cut the price as
well as first in quick and comfortable
service.
The present ticket rate from Wichita to
Chicago and return is S25, 40 or as low as
the lowest.
The Columbian exposition represents
the world in miniature. You get Euro
pean trip without the ocean voyage. To
miss this chance for self education would
be mistake always regretted. Another
mistake would be not to go over the Santa
Fe Route, which has the best and most
direct line to Chicago. Passengers landed
within one TO four blocks of rapid transit
line to the fair grounds Through Pull
man daily from Wichita. Call on the
focal agent at Wichita and ask for free
illustrated folder describing the Worlds
Fair buildings. etc. dig II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
ALL FEARED TO TOUCH IT.
Tin Box Which Caused Comm otion and
Thoughts OF Dynamite.

a lin BOX which Caused Com otson and
Thoughts of Dynamite.
An incident tending to show the
truth of the saying, Conscience makes
towards of ALL (who have any. hap
pened in an office block on Third
street, Portland, Ore, the other Sun
day morning. A man who has an office
in the building went down to it about
nine o'clock and found queer-looking
tin box reclining against the door. Just
what piece of wickedness this man has
been guilty of is not known to the
Oregonian, but it was evident that he
had been doing something that lay
heavily on his conscience, for he at
once conceived the idea that the box
was an Internal machine, placed there
for his destruction. Afraid to touch
it, let alone to open it. he was
standing staring at it when an
other person came up. When the lat
ter found out what the scare was he
secuted the idea of dynamite and
started to kick the box down the hall
but the frightened man grabbed him
and pulled him back. telling him he
might blow up the building. Then he,
too, began to be scared and was afraid
to pick up the box. In few minutes
six or seven persons had gathered
around, but no one of them cared to
NEEDLE with the box, though each
seemed willing that any of che others
should examine it. Presently the jan
itor. who had taken advantage Of the
quiet of Sunday morning to do some
cleaning up in the building, came
along, and he was directed 70 take
away the box. AS he picked it up the
crowd scattered, and as he marched off
with it one of the men asked him TO
see what il was. On being opened the
box was seen TO be full OF keys TO the
different rooms, used by the janitor,
who was much astonished at the in
terest evinced in his old tin box II
viii now be In order for the original
discoverer of the box to explain why
he imagined anyone wished to blow
him up with dynamite
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
Oueen vsctoria's FAMILY.

The royal family of England is the
largest in Europe. Her majesty Queen
Victorias family circle numbers fifty
living descendants. including sors and
daughters. grandsons and granddaugh-
tcrs. great grandsons and great-grand-
daughters, besides whom she has four
sons-in-law and four daughters-in-law.
five grandsons-in-law and one grand
daughter-in-law. The queen has lost
one son and one daughter, FIVE grand
sons. one granddaughter, ole great
grandson and one son-in-law. Il these
were living her family circle would
number seventv-four-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
A WESTERN WAITRESS.
She Rides Her Brcncho and Appears LIE
Society Belle.

She Rides Her Broncho and Appears Like
Society Belle.
1.-The contrasts between western and
eastern life are growing less marked
as civilization pushes its way into the
region once known as the frontier"
said well-known explorer OF our own
country to a reporter OF the Washing
ton News.
while was riding through mining
district in southern Colorado last sum-
mer, however, l saw an example of pure
feminine democracy that reminded me
of the days that we read about ia fic-
ton dealing with American life fifteen
years ago.
1T was at log cabin hotel. l was
watching some COW punchers and pros
pectors who were swapping lies when
my attention was attracted by a young
girl mounted on a broncho, who rode
up to the door, sprang lightly to the
ground and vanished in the cabin.
''She was neatly and tastefully
dressed. Her riding habit must have
been cut in London or New York.
There was an air about her that was
altogether foreign to the surroundings.
wondered who she could be. One of
the cow punchers led her pony to the
corral and my thoughts took another
turn.
Supper was announced couple Of
hours later. I accompanied the clean
but curiously dressed westerners into
the rudely furnished apartments,
where bountiful and really we'll
cooked meal was served. There was
but one waitress, good looking girl,
with figure well qualified to compete
with model Venus.
''She wore spotless white apron
over a close-fitting cloth dress. She
reminded me of some society girl play
ing maid at charity affair. glanced
at her face and was sopewhat sur
prised, used as am to the unusual in
the west, to recognizezthe young lady
as the same who had returned from a
pleasant ride in the afternoon.
Il afterward inquired about her and
learned that she was the regular hired
girl or waitress. She did her work
thoroughly, and when she was through
with it she took advantage Of the pos
sibilities that the surroundings offered
and enjoyed herself thoroughly.
1.-THE pony was her own-nothing
strange in that-you can get pony for
thirty-fve dollars in Colorado.
"But it does seem little queer to
eastern notions to be waited upon by
swell equestrienne, does it not?"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS.
The Barometer. Was Rising But the Sher-
nv Was Ealing.

On board of a man-of-war bound
home from China was a young mid
shipsman named Jones, says the De-
troit Free Press. He was a favorite
with the officers and had in him the
| talent for the making of fine officer.
The midshipmen on board stood
their watch forward, and every hour it
was their duty to come aft and write
up the weather columns of the ships
log, showing the readings of the
barometer, thermometer, and to heave
the chip log for her speed.
The captain, IN company with the Of
| icer Of the deck, was walking the
weather side of the poop deck convers-
ing when Midshipsman ones came aft
to write up the log.
The barometer, mercurial one, was
hung in the captains cabin, and Jones,
after having read it, helped himself
literally to the captains sherry
on the cabin sideboard. In walking
the poop the captain happened to
glance down the cabin skylieht and
saw the midshipman's proceedings.
When Jones came on the poop to
heave the log the captain addressed
him as follows:
"How is the barometer, sir?''
Jones saluted and said: Steadily
rising. sir; steadily rising"
The captain then asked: "And how
is the decanter, sir?"
Jones was taken back, but with
steady voice replied: Steadily fall
ing sir; steadily falling"
This reply was too much for the cap
tain, and, bursting out laughing, he
said:
Young man, your reply has saved
you from punishment; but it is a long
way to Frisco; so hereafter l beg of
you not TO consult the decanter as
often as you do the barometer"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
New Worries Fair Service.

Commencing Monday, june 10, and
every Monday thereafter, the Great ROCK
Island railway viii run a sleeplpg car on
their morning train leaving Wlchita 9;lo
;, m arriving in Chicago the following
morning at 9 o'clock. This new Pullman
sleeping car is designed especially for
worlds fair travel. Parties desiring
space can make reservation any mum Der OF
DAYS in advance by calliugat Rock island
ticket Office, corner Main and douglas.
Bear in nina that the Rock Island IS the
only line reaching Englewood, which IS
oniy five minutes walk to the worlds fair
grounds. >. II; PHILLIPS,
eft C. T. & p. A. c., r. l. 81 Z. KY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
"TO THE WORLDS FAIR.


Tie Great Rock Island are selling tick
cts 10 the worlds fair at reduced rates
Tickets are good for return passage unit
November Is BY leaving Wichita at 9 ii
m. you reach Chicago the following morn
ing Mt O'Clock. Free reclining chair cars
through without change of cars. Pullman
palace sleeping Car accommodations eau
be secured upon application at Rock
Island ticket Office, corner Main and Doug
las. j. ii. PHILLIPS,
General Ticket and Passenger Agent o
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railway
Wichita. u
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
Colorado Tour s. Tickets

We have on sale now round trip tourist
tickets 10 Pueblo. Co'orado Springs and
Denver at the rate OF SD so for the round
trip Tickets good to return any time
until Nov. 10. 1895 Tram via the Colora
do Short Liue leaves Wicnita at $3.50 D. m.
daily. Call at Ia North Main street .or
full information
+, Z. BIECGLEY, p. * 7. 4.
Missouri Pacific Ry. d INF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
Honorable a.stion.

Newspaper notorietr is sn evil not
confined 10 this country. 4 GerBa n
paper reports this dialogue:
Customer freading n newspsp~rt-
Here zee arn referred 10 In the pa
per again
shopkeepcr-Indeed' What do .hey
say about you2
Customer (reading aloud "a. The
close Of las. week Berlin numbered =
573.3zI Inhabitants" am ore OF that
nDmber-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
IN Business for Himself

''Mv husband has TO work very hard,
said Mrs. Storclerc.
Mine hasn't" said Mrs Softsnap.
sis he IN business for himSelf?"
'syes, he's an officeholdeT. N. 7.
Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
Modern Commerce.

Clerk-Lady in front caught stealing
goods. What shall we do?
Head of Firm-iiow IS she dressed?
''Furs and diamonds
Beg her pardon. and ask if we shall
send the bill TO her house. boston
Globe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
Another Cut to Chicago.

The Missouri Pacific railway is now sell
ing tickets to Chicago and return for SO.
65-Good TO return Nov. 15,, 1893. st. Louis
and other points correspondlnglyi low.
Worlds fair train leaves Wichita at a.
NJ, daily Call at City ticket office. ia
North Main street. 13rt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
TODAY'S SPECIAL NOTICES
GREAT HAKNEss SALE.

Sign of the big golden collar. corner OF
Topeka and Douglas avenue, 20 per cent
reduction on all harness for fifteen days,
beginning June 1st, to reduce stock. A
lot of faucy wool carriage mats at cost.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTITUTE.
ar 155 North Main street Wichita, Kansas.

scheme is advocated of making neglect
of matrimony statutory effense,
either by way of tax .discriEEnat ton in
favor of married parties or otherwise
In earlier times, says the Boston
Globe, marriage wascom pulsory. The
great world conquerors wanted mate
rial for their armies, and SO heavy pen
alties were laid on.a neglect to marry
One interesting question which tho
census figures do not answer is this:
How many of these three million
bachelors are single from choice rather
than necessity
The factors affecting the ability to
support a wife have beenvery much
changed under the newer industrial
and commercial condition. So great
has become the competition for places
among the higher pursuits, and so large
ly have women come to fill positions
once exclusively occupied lbymcn, that
the bureaus of industrial statistics
show larger and larger percentage Of
men in these pursuits whose incomes,
from their point of:view, will not per-
mit.them to marry.
Itis easy TO scold the Young men in
this'natter-quitc as easy TO find fault
with the y0nng women who are look
ing out for husbands with plenty Of
ready money But there is nothing in
the published; census figures regarding
the average earnings of certain classes
of workers WHICH at all warrants the
conclusion that the ma iorify Of thaSa
three million unmarried men remain
single Observation-Disclosures rather than
what they deeu necessity
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
Good on, o: Eru.

This ought - be a prosperous
month" said the club treasurer.
How sos" asked the secretary.
House cleaning" was the reply;
and the rnsn1l all ha hsra Life
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soo; hing Syrup should
always be used Tor ehildieg Ieethinc. 1t
SCOT hes the child, softens the gums. allnys
all pain, cures wlHa collie, and is the
cents bottle. Used 10y millions OF
&Aoi.arA aU.li WiO;s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
Sow mir Coins.

We have few more Columbian coins to
dispose of at 81 each or anyone subscribing
for the Daily EAGLE, paying for 1t six
months III advance, S4.O0. we will send a
co;r IA e
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
Popular.

Anyhow does Olive come to get so
many proposals. of marriage?
Hudson-She always takes her hat
off in the theaser. Truth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14

The Fourth of July novelty celebration
headquarters is at 113 North Main street.
room three 81. % ~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14

Take stage at Noble for Tecumseh. Best
and shortest route. VIM SHEARER,
Manager
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
THREE MILLION BACHELORS.
That's What the Census Shows and TT
Time Some Eepented.

Time Some Eepented.
According 20 the last census reports
there are over three million bachelors
IN the United States, By which is
meant there are three million men
over thirty years old who have never
been married
This fact, OF course. furnishes q very
handy text for al sorts Of comment
and suggestion. Now and then the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
REAL ESTATE.

Furnished by Apologize e. Mallory
Abstracters.)
The records in the register,ofsdeedsonI
<ln.n 4 a fnllorrino huYers:
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-09-13
Mrs. Joseph Fry died suddenly {

Mrs. Joseph Fry died suddenly o {
heart disease Friday evening in the
absence Of her husband who was QUIT
Of town working and did not reach
Maryville until Sabbath morning.
She was milking when she first felt
the effects and died a sshort time
after she was taken to the house.
Her last thoughts seem to turn to
her little children, so young to be
left motherless and her last words
were "What will become of my lit
tie children But the great all
wise ruler of this world, who does
all things we'll will raise up friends
to watch over and instruct those lit
tie ones. Their mother, who was
we understand good christian wo-
man, has been called up to a higher
work and that fact may be the means
of leading her children to strive to
join her in that beautiful country
where their mother does not suffer
and there will be no more sorrowful
separations.