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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01
TURTIE-POWER.
Curious Experiment Recently Made In
French Cochin China.

| french SOcnln Snlna.
A paper published in Saigon, in
| French Cochin China, gives an account
of a singular experiment recently made
in that colony with new means of
motive-power.
A French resident at the town of Ha-
ceived the idea that it would be per-
fectly practicable to make the immense
| turtles, which are not uncommon in
those parts, and which swim with no
little rapidity, do service in drawing the
small fishing boats.
| He purchased two large turtles at
cost of five dollars, and fitted them out
| with harness and reins. Then he OBJ
tanned light open boat, about fifteen
feet long, and attached his turtles to it
by means of traces.
Holding his reins fast, he set out on
| a little trial voyage with the turtle
team. The creatures padded along
very prettily. at rate somewhat ex.
| ceeding the ordinary walking of man.
AS they directed their course towards
the open sea, and as the weather was
calm and beautiful, and the voyage ex-
ceedingly pleasant, it did not occur to
the Frenchman to make any very thor
ough test of his ability to guide the
animals.
Much delighted, indeed. with the
success of his experiment, he kept on
and on, until he presently noted that
he was already considerable distance
out at sea, and that the sun was set
ting.
The interested navigator then at.
tempted to turn his team about. but
the turtles resisted any such movement.
They had evidently made up their
minds to go to sea, and they would not
be dissuaded from their purpose
The driver pulled his reins until he
upset his turtles in the water: but as
often as they regained the use of their
f1ippers. they set out again for the mid
die of the sea.
Night settled down rapidly. Luckily
the inventor of the new means of ma
rine traction had brought with him
pair OF oars, and as last resort he took
knife; cut his tugs, and let his sea-
steeds. harness and all, go their way.
= Then he rowed back laboriouslv to
his village, lamenting his expenditure
on the turtles, and resolving not to try
any further experiments in navigation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

The devils beef tub, in the vale OF
Amman, Scotland, is a secluded hollow
or basin surrounded by lofty hills. In
ancient times it was most favorable
retreat for raiders and was used by
them as hiding place for stolen cattle.
The legislature of Jamaica, to put
down the 'obeah" practice, has passed
law authorizing the infection OF
thirty-six lashes on persons convicted
of practicirg the black art and sixteen
1ashes on anyone found consulting an
obeah man.
Both the federal and cantonal gov
ernments of Switzerland have shown
an active interest in fostering and pro-
noting the agricultural prosperity OF
the country; and an agricultural bureau
is attached to one of the federal depart
ments at Berne.
Before the new parliamentary
legislation turning them over to the
charities commissioners, the London
guilds enjoyed-and generally wasted
incomes ranging from the MERGERS an.
nual SALE, 1000 the Diapers $500, LOCO and
the Goldsmiths'22O.O 600 down.
DIR. Schott, of Germany, has been
making some interesting investiga-
tons of ocean currents, the height Of
waves and the rapidity of their progress
He explodes the idea of waves ''moun-
tain high" and says that in the worst
storms they do not rise higher than
from thirty-six to forty feet.
In England there is an organize
ton known as the Rural District Nurs-
ing association. The nurses are in
training two years at a cost of $3.50.
Each nurse has a salary of 1925 to $50,
with board and lodging and donkey
cart in which to go the rounds of a dis
trict of 1000 to 5000 inha bitants.
-Zante, the scene of recent earth
Cuakes, is known to the outside world
chiefly by its exports of currents, which,
by the way, are really not currants but
small raisins made from native grape.
Corinth was once the chief seat of this
export, and these raisins were once
called "Corinths." The name was grad.
ually corrupted to currants, and most
persons accept the fruit in good faith
for what the name seems to indicate
n. Y. Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01
FRENCH CANADIANS.
Characteristics OF Those Who Emigrate to
Our Cities.

Our Cities.
The French Canadian is not good
farmer in the modern sense. He does
not renew his lands, nor is he partial to
new methods. Moreover, he is not en-
terprising. If he must quit the ances-
trail domain, he prefers to go to the
city, where he can find employment in
a factory or workshop. He is indus
trious. sober, frugal and skillful, a
most excellent mechanic, cunning
carpenter, and faithful and contented
subordinate. He leaves the country
because he has heard from his COM
patriots who have gone before him that
he can do better in the states.
His taxes are heavy, and his oppor-
tunities of making enough to pay them
and 60 maintain himself and his family
in comfort are II. The cure is good
to him. but the church and the presby-
terry are too big and the schoolhouse
is too small. 1t may be that some of
his children will receive the meager
education furnished by the parochial
schools. but he can not hope that all
viii be instructed. and il is quite pos
siblc that none may be lucky enough
to have any schooling. In the states
things are so much better that Jacques.
who used TO live on the next farm but
who is now working in q mill at
Lowell. comes back once year 10 visit
his brother. decl1ed with chain. with
a velvet waistcoat, his wife wearing a
silk dress while all his children are at
school. So the burdened Canadian
goes away. and there is another voter
lost and another parishioner less
Henry Loomis Nelson, in Harper's Mag
azIne.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01
Wealth Out of q Poor Farm.

There is a man in Alabama who, &C.
cording TO the New Orleans States,
takes life very easy for the simple rca-
son that his farm extends up and down
the Louisville & Nashville railroad for
a distance of fifty or sixty miles. A
great many persons will be disposed to
doubt this statement, but nevertheless
il is the truth. A short time ago the
old Alabama countryman was victim
of iInpecuniosity because his farm was
so poor that the eats would not STAY on
it, but one day the engineers of the
road came along and discovered that
his farm was nothing more than vast
deposit OF gravel, the very material
they desired to use as ballast for the
bed of the road. They endeavored 20
buy the farm outright. but the old
countryman stubbornly refusing TO
sell the only home he had on earth II
was finally arranged to pay him roy
atty on every car load OF gravel taken
from his land. The royalty has made
him rich. and as the supply Of gravel
is practically inexhaustible he viii
soon be able 70 boast that his farm is
the largest IN the world and extends
all the way from New Orleans TO Louis
vile
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01
Lower Fare to he worlds Fair.

The Santa Fe Route has lowered the
Worlds Fair rate. 1t leads, swhile others
follow, being the first TO cut 1.-THE price as
well as first in quick and comfortable
service.
The present ticket rate from Wichita to
Chicago and return is SO. 20 oras low as
The lowest.
The Columbian exposition represents
the world in miniature. You get a Euro
pean trip without the ocean voyage 10
miss this chance for self education would
be n 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
local agent at Wichita and ask for free
illustrated folder describing the Worlds
Fair buildings etc. dig IT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01
KANSAS TO THE PROFIT
W 18th ! asst and Improved Train Service 20 Kan
rzsLity. IL Loni., Chicago and the
Worlds Pair.

Commencing Sunday. May l4th, the
Missouri Pacific railway placed ia opera
ton in addition 10 its present service. an
excellent through train between points IN
Southern Kansas and Kansas City, st
Louis. Chicago amp the Worlds fair. The
new train. Nc. 462, ieaves Anthony daily
at $50 a M: Wichita, $50 =. ~: II Do
rsao, 10 a. IN; Yates Centre. 1870 J.. Ia,
arriyin. at Kansas City at 5:45 o. NJ. max
ing direct connections with fast Missouri
Pacific trains 10 1t. Louis, and with all
lines TO Chicago.
This IL probably the most satisfactory
anu servlcrAbie schedule ever placed into
effect between points IN Southern Kansas
and the north and east. and places tie
state Of Kansas or aa equal footing with
other states ia the matter u fast trains 80
the V osld's Fair city. Al ELEGANT equip
rnent Is nsed ia the make up ol this special,
and everything - looked after iba. viii
sid Is the c0rufort OF she passengers. For
further information ia regard 10 rates,
rontes, maps. time tsbies. etc. address
nearest Missouri Pacific railway ticket
agent. or III. Z. Townsend, general pas
sepger and ticket agent. IT Louis. No, or
T. T. BLEcELET,
p & /. A Wichita. han.
Telephone 2iI, ia North Main street
6is1 II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01
Why He Was There.

The prisoner before the police court
bar had been there before many a
time.
I'D like to know,r said the Judge,
''why you get here SO often?'
Its the only plaeesin town where /
can get credit. your honor" was the
ambiguous reply.
We'll, you haven't much credit here,
can tell you"
May be so. your honor, but just the
same I'm always charged with some
thing when | come" And the court
gave him ten days extra.-Detroit Free
Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01
SLAIN HIS TEN THOUSANDS


4 Hunter Who Has Bought . FARM with
Squirrel Pelfs Alone.
Freeman Biggs, of Hutton township.
eight miles from Charleston, ILL.,, ear
| ries the scalps of twenty-one thousand
squirrels at his belt, so to speak As
his reputation for truth and veracity
is good, his neighbors do not dispute
his claim that he has slaughtered Eve
| hundred deer, three hundred wild
turkeys and more prairie chickens than
| he had time to count. He is, accord
| ing to the Chicago Tribune, seventy
one years old, and his sight is just as
good as ever, so good, in fact, that if
the bullet from the rifle he has carried
for many years fails to strike Mr.. SPUR
rel between the eyes he will hardly
throw the animal in his game bag
| and squirrels are worth from twelve
and a half to fifteen cents. For thirty
five years "Freem" Biggs has hunted
| :.busll tails" and the proceeds of his
accurate aim have bought fine farm
on which he reared family of ten
children.
''Freem" Biggs was born in Clinton
county, O., and went to Hutton town.
ship when fifteen years old. At that
time there were plenty of deer and
| turkeys there. and as a boy he acquired
a remarkable proficiency with the rife
and finally drifted into hunting as a
means OF support. The railroads came,
and deer could be shipped to the east,
and until the settlements drove the
game away he sold venison. After the
country became settled and the greater
part of the timber felled, the turkeys
and deer disappeared, and he was
obliged to begin a business engage
ment with the squirrels, which con-
tinues up to the present, at least up to
the time prohibited by law in each
year. For the last thirty-hve years he
has done business exclusively with the
squirrels. and modestly estimates that
on an average he has sold about six
hundred year. At first the price
ranged from fifteen cents up, but now
It ranges about ten cents and twelve
cents Of course the supply of SPUR
rels is not SO large at present. Be-
sides, farmers who have woods pas
lures where these animals abound, put
huge signs on their gateposts declar-
ing that mo hunting aloud on this
here farm" Under these disadvantages
Mr. Biggs was unable to take over four
hundr ed last year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01
FOR THE DEFENSE OF LONDON.
Works Which Will Render Chatham Mil
it&ry Depots Invulnerable.

it2ry DepOtS lnvulnerSbae.
The British war department has
made arrangements for having the
works in connection with the fortifica-
tons at Chatham considerably ad-
vanced during the current year. The
chain of forts which for some years
past have been under consideration in
the vicinity Of Midway are intended
for the defense Of the dockyard and
naval arsenal and the military depots
at Chatham and also of the approaches
to London. The expenditure has al
ready reached total of many thou
sands of pounds, and according to the
ST. James Gazette5it is estimated that
further outlay of between 100000
and $50, 900 Will be necessary before
the works are completed. Of this sum
it is expected that $4,000 will be eX
pended during the coming year-S45,-
900 on the eastern defenses and S25, 900
on Darland fort. In both of these
cases there has been a large increase
in the amount of the original estimates.
1t was anticipated that the works in
connection with the eastern defenses
would cost $3.50, 900. but owing to the
substitution of civil for convict labor
that sum has been raised to $3.50, 900.
The original estimate for the construc-
ton of Darland fort-Sso. 000-was
also found insufficient, but up to the
present time the actual expenditure on
this particular fort has been only about
slo0 900. When the system of fortifica-
ton is complete Chatham viii be we'll
water
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01
WHITE HORSE OF lAMBOURNE.
Tho Strange Natural Formation Which
May Be Seen on an English Hillside.


In Berkshire, England, is situated a
hill on the steep sides of which is the
figure of gigantic horse whose di-
mansions are almost an acre in extent.
The head, neck, BODY and tail of this
wonderful figure consist of wide
white lines, as does also each of its
four legs. The outlines of this mon
strous specimen of the genus equinus
are formed by cutting trenches in. the
chalk, of which the hill is mainly COM
posed, the bitches being from two to
three feet deep and about ten feet in
width. The chalk of the trenches be-
ing of beautiful white and the sur
roundings the greenest of the green,
makes the figure of the horse plainly
discernible, according to the Philadei-
phia Press, at a distance of about
twelve miles. This is the famous
white Horse of Lambourne. The
white horse is known to have been the
standard of the Saxons, and some have
supposed that this monster emblem
attic figure was made by Hengist, one
of the Saxon kings. Mr. Wise, an an
tiquarian who has written much on
the white horse of Berkshire, brings in
several arguments to prove that this
figure was made by or under orders
from Alfred during the reign of Ethel
red, his brother, and that it is monu-
ment to victory over the Danes in the
year S71. Other well-known writers
are of the opinion that the celebrated
white horse is a natural freak-one OF
natures oldest oddities. Ashmead-
Burton thinks that the early tribes
noticed that the outlines of the freak
resembled horse to certain extent
and that they worked it into it's pres
ent shape. at least that they gave the
outlines their present graceful sym
metry. However this may be, it has
been the custom since time out of mem
DRY for the neighboring peasants to
assemble on a certain day of each
year, usually about midsummer, 10
clear away the weeds from around the
white horse and to trim the edges OF
the trenches SO as to preserve the color
and shape. This task is known all
over England as securing the white
horse"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01
In the Wrong Bnslnes..

An memorable professor % logic from
a Russian university. driven into exile
with his fellow Hebrews. found tam
porary employment in New York as
the conductor - a street ear. Two
women get on together ore day, and,
later, signaling flse conductor beggesi
20 be let off st different streets Then
ths Iugieiaa, pausing hcfcre ms a.
tonished passengers, said with eonvic-
ton: NO. Toa haf got on together,
and consequently you viii get OF 10
gether." ana. s.. sfley did
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01


Old Gent-On the eve of your mar
riage let me give you a piece of advice.
Remember when your wife's next
birthday comes, and give her hand
some present.
Young Man-Yes, of course.
Give her the best your pocket can
buy every birthday, but at Christmas,
New Years, and such times, give her
only inexpensive little tokens. Form
that habit"
Eyes; but why?"
sit will pay"
81 presume So"
'Yes. In "a few years you can begin to
forget the birthdays, and she won't
say word. N. y. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01

Ss;ice j. herstT given THAI tn firm Of
Dsz- FeEayes & FsR%sys wsn pe sixsx,i we'd
y mutual eoslsSat on jose i5Ih. DR.. Van
Says retiring from TIE HYz1 while DR.
feruycs continues isse business 81 tie
ssise cfEcr 80 the Get.o heck. corner
EsSa zFsG s@coud s.zeef& Al. p~ssons 10.
assffes 20 tbs nFF2 ny ncSoaot Of safe zrs
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.stsd ro:ss wall bs pl&srs il, otlss- tansts
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01
Not Compulsory.

The English oafhs act. 1858. provides
that If any person TO whom an oath
is administered desires 10 swear with
Cplifted hand, IN the form ana
manner in which an oath is usually
administered in Scotland, he shall be
permitted so To do, and the oath shat.
be administered 70 him IN such form
and manner without further question.
Therefore, witnesses aeed not kiss
the book unless thev prefer 20 do %.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01
New wor,;,s Fair sc,.vice.

Commencing Monday, June 10, and
nvery Monday thereafter, the Great Rock
Island railway will run sleeping car on
their morning train leaving Wichita 9:l5
a. m, arriving in Chicago the following
morning at 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 calling at Rock Island
ticket office, corner Main and Douglas.
Bear in nina that the Rock Island is The
only line reaching Englewood, which Is
only five minutes walk to the worlds fan
grounds. }. H PHILLIPS,
22tf c. T. g. p. A. c., r. ]. & =. RY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01

The Missouri Pacific Railway company
has placed in its train service the most ele
giant reclining chair cars that ever appear
cd IN the equipment OF any line west of the
Mississippi river These cars now run
daily between Wichita and ST. Louis and
Wichita and Denver. They are models of
beauty and comfort The chairs are spa
Cious-easiiy adjusted aud comfortable and
of The very latest design Every ear Is
equipped with the celebrated Piutsch gas
light system whereby passengers can read
as we'll as by daylight; also doing asga
with the obnoxious odor emanating from
on lamps. Cars are heated 10y steam from
The engine thus aifordlng an even temper
Eture throughout the Car as we'll as avoid
Ing the dangers experienced in the old ear
Stove system. IL you contemplate going
east or west, try the Missouri Pacific rail
way. St Louis fast express leaves Wichita
daily at l:25 p. III. arrives in ST. Louis at
40 next morning. Denver express leaves
Nitllta at eco D. m. daily los II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01

While Sir T. j. Rieh.y OF Altons. No.
was travelling ia Kansas he was taken
Violently 81 with Cholera merbus. lie
called at a drug store 20 X; sons fnsdlein
AID the druggist recommended Cham f<T-
!ais' Collie. Cholera and DiArrEcss r.ul~dy
% highly be concluded 90 try L. Tbs fs-
suit was imm<aiRte relief, aud few
for bowel omplsins sHd nothing else. IL
never fails. For sale by HsstiDgsr Bros,
and Van wsfden's Psarmaoy. &c North
Main
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01
Excursi DIN TO Monticii.

The Santa Fe route has been selected by
the Christian Endesvor societies of Kan
-as as the official line to Chicago, en- route
10 Montreal. for the great international
meeting of 1898
Special train will leave Kansas points
July 3 carrying free chair cars and sleep
ers Very low rates offered. Probably no
other excursion this season will go SO far
east.
Call on local agent of the Atchison, To
peka and Santa Fe for full particulars. 2Stf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01

rs Miss Morningside Park married
YETI asked 4 New York gentleman,
who has just returned afteran absence
OF several years
NO, but she could have married one
of the richest men in New York If he
had only been willing, was TIE reply
of lIostetter McGinais, TO whom the
question was addrcssed.-Texas Sift-
ings-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01
Without Nhan.e of CarS.

The Great Rock Island Route train
leaving Wichita AT a. III. runs free vesti-
bale reclining chair cars TO Chicago
without change of cars arriving in Chicago
the following morning in time TO connect
with all the principal lines for the east.
and north. Sleeping car accommodations
can he secured upon application at the
Rock Island ticket Office. corner Main aud
Douglas. For further information write
or call on J. III. PHILLIPS,
&. 7. and T. A. c. j. l. and T. r. Il
dlU2 II Wichita, Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01

We have on sale BOW round trip tours:
ticket. u, Pueblo 10, fsrssft -s.fsf,.r. kf,ss
Denver az the rate o. t<-s0 FOR the roand
trip Tickets good - return Any time
aeisi Nov. y. lsE3 Train VIA the Cclosa.
DO Short Lise lsav~s " icEitA st 60 0. N
daily Gail AZ ~ SoTia Main street 70,
ful. Information.
r r. BLrcgLET. r. & T. A.
Missouri Paejne ky. p-I{5-;f
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01
ITO THE WORLDS FAIR.
Without Change Of Cars

lie Great Rock Island are selling tick
cts 10 the worlds fair az reduced rates
Tickets are good for return passage unit
November Ia. BY leaving Wichita AZ 2 Il
u. you reach Chicago the following morn
Ing AT O'Clock. Free reclining chair car.
through without change Of cars Pullman
palace sleeping car Accommodations can
pe secured upon aFplicai ion at Rock
Island ticket Office, corner Main and Dou.-
las. J. H. PHILLIPS
General Ticket and passenger \ gent .
Chicago. Rock Island aud Pacific railway
Wichita If
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a Cnnsiderata CHEST.

Old Party-Thanll you. Antoine
thank you very much. Aldo they
allow tipping here2
Antoine-Oui, N sier.
Old Party-And are the guests lib
erai?
Antoine-Non, m'sier, re rule is re
ozzaire way.
Old Party-Verv well, Antoine. here
is Z cent for YOU. do not wish to
break the rules,-Harper's Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01
Foreign Travel Improves.

Successful Farmer-Son George got
some sense durin' that foreign tour any
how.
Wife, hain't seen il.
Il have. You know he spent a good
while in Lunnon, as be calls it
Yes. an I'd like to know what good
it did"
Use y'r eyes, Miranda. lie learned
to turn up his pants Wen itrains. N.
Y. Weekly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-01

Round trip tickets Will be on sale at
this Office on july Bird and 4th to points on
the Missouri Pacific railway within dis
tance of two hundred miles at the rate OF
one fare aud one-third Tickets are good
for return passage until July D, 1893, in
elusive. For further information call at
city ticket office, or depot corner Second
and Wichita streets. T. +. BLECKLEY.
Passenger and ticket agent Missouri
Pacific railway, ia North Main street.
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