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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-27
THE NiMECE ELEPHANT.
He Ventures In Places Which Would Puz-
yle Mules.


gle Mules.
It is a remarkable thing that ele-
plants are able to make their way up
and down mountains and through a
country Of steep cliffs where mules
would not dare venture. and even
where ncR find passage difficult. Their
tracks have been found upon the very
summit Of mountains over sa7en thou
sand feet high. In these Journeys an
elephant is often compelled to descend
hills and mountain sides which are al
most precipitous. This is the way in
which it Is done: The elephants first
vancouver is to kneel down close to the
dccsiyity. One fore leg is then eau
t!ously passed over the edge and q
short way down the slope, and if he
finds there is no good spot for firm
foothold. he speedily forms one by
stamping into the soil if it is moist, or
kicking out a footing If it is dry. When
he Is sure of good foothold the other
fore leg Is brought down in the same
way. Then he performs the same
work over again with his feet, bring
ing both fore legs a little in advance
Of the first footholds. This leaves good
sure places all made and ready for the
hind fsct. Now, bracing himself by
his huge. strong fore legs, he draws his
hind logs, first one and then the other.
carefully over the edge, where they &C.
cupy the first places made by the fore
feet. This is the way the huge animal
proceeds all the way down, zigzag,
kneeling every time with the two hind
legs, while he makes footholds with
his forefeet. In this way the center
Of gravity" is preserved and the huge
beast prevented from topping over on
his nose.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-27

whca Baby vas ss,is, re E,re hT cz-'oiA
VIZ 80 W. Gid, sic c-iai to- cs1SoT.a
vyher 81, locczz5se G,Isz, sss oz'Ss- 20 e$oria-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-27
-Polk,s Medical Register of the

Folks Medical Register of the
United States for 1898 contains the
names of more than 100000 practition-
ers, including paths" of every variety.
OF the 1877 lawfully established colleges
in the United States and Canada, 23
now require four courses of instruction
of not less than six months each; 23 re-
guire four or more years of study and
three courses Of not less than six
months each; 55 require three or more
years of study and three terms Of not
less than six months each. OF tho re-
naming &c, all but seven have an
nounced a minimum requirement Of
three courses Of instruction before cam
didates are admitted to the final exam
ination.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-27

c1inging to him so tightly that Il was
difficult to free him from her EN- brace.
And the three men, all unhurt, stood
for q second or two speeches., and
gazed at the girls PROSTATE bleeding
form.
It was Haines, hastily summoned,
| who tried to staunch the blood, Jen-
ikins the butler who went for the doctor.
Mr.. Burne was the FIRST to recover
himself and once more turned furaously
on Kenneth Moore.
GLOW dare you como after my
daughter? How dare you bring this
dreadful thing upon US? You black
guard! get out of this house at once,
and never let me see your face inside
my doors or will send for tho police
;and have you locked up!"
Again it was Alan Chevenix who
.soothed.
"Hush. hush. she is moving restlessly.
She is ;.alf conscious" Then to Ken.
meth Moore: ''Go. my good fellow; I
will let you know what the doctor
says It is best not to irritate Mr..
iBurne."
And with ono wistful, lingering look
at the recumbent girl Kenneth Moore
took his advice. given in all good faith.
and departed.
Alan Chevenix, he had been told,
was an aspirant fer Katie's hand; still,
in Alan Chevcnix he felt he had q
friend.
When tho doctor came Katie wa car
1ied up to bed, and. for days, what
will be tho end?" was the question.
She was never wholly conscious, and
when occasionally she spoke in her half
delirious mutterings it was always Of
Kenneth
And Kenneth waited about her win
dow for Alan Chevenix' constant bull
letins with the faithfulness of trusty
dog.
Ay, what would the end be?
At last skill and science prevailed.
Katie was better, but the prostrotion
and shock to the nervous system were
intense Her danger was still great,
since day after day she lay there and
made no effort to live.
Would you rather see her die than
married to Kenneth MooreT asked that
good fellow Chevenix of her father.
"For my part, though l love her very
dearly, / would rather see her his wife
than follow her to her grave"
But Mr.. Burne always shook his head
and would not answer.
At last the crisis came.
There was no hope for Katie.
Surely Kenneth Moore might bid
his love good-by for ever"
This concession was made by her
wrathful sire, softened somewhat by
the knowledge that through his own
rash act he was about TO lose his child
He sat in corner of her room, into
which the sun was shining brightly
when Kenneth entered Life. no.
death, did this entrance bring.
My own-my Kenneth"
1t was the first heart-crv Katie had
uttered since the shot was fred.
No use for protracted opposition. the
father felt lie rose from his seat,
solennly placed her thin hand in Ken
neth's brown. strong palm. and returned
to his corner to watch the happiness in
which he and Alan Chevenix were
alike forgotten
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-27
WardinE on Cholera.

Persians have many rites which the
superstitious believe are esicacious in
averting attacks OF the cholera One
Of the most popular OF these is that or
passing under the Koran. Two elders
stand opposite each other, holding be-
tween them a scroll of the Koran
wrapped in n silken scarf. Under this
swinging talisman the peasants pass
onc by one and then go home. con-
vineed that the cholera viii not be able
20 touch them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-27
in her head. as she lay bach IN Ren

in her head. as she lay back IN Hen-
meth Moore's arms.
Gruff, however, even in his despair. Mr..
Burne asked him savagely who he was
and by what right he had his arms
about his daughter.
Kenneth did not answer except in.
directly.
MY love-my love-my beautiful"
he walled. would not have given
my Life to save yours, and yet you die
Tor me?"
The pathcs of those words failed to
touch Mr.. Burne. who pushed him On
one side.
Support her, Chevenix," he said;
''help me to carry her into the house. "
But Chevcnix had moro pity.
LET this man lift her. 1t will hurt
her more to move her"
So it was Kenneth Moore who car.
ried her in and laid her on a sofa in the
drawing-room, unconscious, though
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-27
Practical Philanthropy.

The queen of italy, having desire
10 improve the condition Of the sub
merged zenith in the southern king
dom. i setting about the business IN a
practical way That Is 10 say, She is
attempting To reform the ragged i.tle
children OF the gutter They are to be
rescued from the streets and taught
some useful trade.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-27
He GOT A CLAIM.
At the Same Time He Got Even With Asa
Wife and 10 Happy.

At the Same Time He Got Even with His
Wife and 10 Happy.
There is at least one boomer happy,
one "stripper" joyous lin this melan-
cholv vale:" it is gentleman from
Sheldon, Ia, who was interviewed at
the union depot in Kansas City, and
told the reporter tale OF woe through
which runs like a thread of sunshine
the gloat of the exultant proprietor OF
the cow that ate the grindstone.
Listen:
MY wife kept nagging at me to 60
down and take a claim until simply
had to 60"
No one who has not heard wife
smite the harp of life on one key for
breakfast. dinner and supper, and take
it to bed with her, can understand the
delirious bliss that frenzies the brain
of the gentleman from Sheldon, Ia. as
he makes this proud avowaL It is
bliss that transcends the JOY of doing a
good deed. 1t resembles nothing SO
much as the excruciating, guilty JOY
one knows in scratching a chigger bite
till it bleeds, with the aggravatinS
knowledge that it will make an ugly
sore. After this outbuFst the gentle
man from Sheldon loses all sense OF
shame and continues:
well, got a claim, and I'm afraid
got consumption with it. for my lungs
are full of ashes and sand"
Here he begins to feel his nails g
through the quick skin, but he only
digs in madden, more ecstatic and more
unreasoning than ever. 20. happy
love. where love like this is found. o,
heartfelt rapture, bliss beyond COM
parer What wealth of happiness tho
gentleman from Sheldon, Ia. is storing
up for his quiet home! How he viii
throw the halo of his presence around
the hearth-sto and get even with hdD
wife for sending him away from the
roof-tree, if it takes all winter! He
continues musing. a. II to himself
while the reporter follows
II got spade and began digging my
claim. In fifteen mlnutes.the wind had
blown the sand out to a depth of four
feet am going home now to tell my
wife that I've got q claim and the law
will force US to live on it or 90 70 the
penitentiary."
All, there is consideration for you!
Ulysses returning from his travels.
Hero breasting the waves to Leander.
the troubador who gaily thruns his
guitar coming home from the war
none of these bring the delicious thrill
of satisfying comfort that the gentle
man from Sheldon bears 70 the wife OF
his bosom. A consumptive with one
lung full of sand on the one hand, and
dank, dark, Shiny prison cell on tho
other. One can almost see him.So trip
ping up the gravel walk that leads TO
his humble but happy homo and hear
the glad cry with which he will greet
his patient wife who has kept the
light in the window" There are joys
and joys There will be no billing and
cooling in the family of the gentleman
from Sheldon, Ia; but there will be q
lively home coming and joyous re-
union when he gets back. The God
bless our home" sign over the cupboard
VIII be in full force and effect in that
sweet hour, you bet your bottom dol
lar.-nansas Cry 1Ia..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-27

Abou. three centuries ago wealthy
old maid in London left legacy to the
pigeons Il consisted in a bushel OF
grain day to be thrown from the
steeple of ST. Martins Every day at
noon il is thrown out, and thousands Of
pigeons assemble 10 share the old
maids bounty
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-27
MINOR MENTION

Sicrling Price, for several years con.
ncrtcl with the state rangers, aud after
wards u member ul the city police IN
Fort Worth and Dallas, has accepted the
position OF ciyf watchnmn 81, tue
Thnrber MINIS lie ia one Of the
earnest men Ia The state, aud was al
ways regarded as model olliccr
Bob Hickman, negro barber was
fined 800 By city Judge koancih f0ree
ibis morning for insulting a woman.
Governor liUsH has appointed Bryan
j.. Barn, Barnett Gibbs. H. :. Kun
brough and John H. Trayior delegates
10 the pau.Americun convention tu be
h,yd 10 Chicago nVXt week. Barnett
Gibbs declares the United States must
stretch OIL and people nll That gnst re-
ridn between the l,in Gande aud cape
Horn. An international railroad aud
other accessories VI civilization will be
needed 10 do the work
Despite filnprs 10 Zoe cpntrury the city
employees will BE- paid oil on Tho lst Of
October.
The cody people Of precinct No s
complnin dat the young men i'll W on
grape Juice aud then visit church Eagle
FORD. Grand Pmiflc and Sewers store
are IN this precinct. and vote ON Local
option will take place the hrst Saturday
IN October.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-27
DALLAS BuDGET.
A MAN SUPPOSED no HAVE
pEEN INSANE. SUICIDES.


Dan Lindsay suicidcd at the vesilcucc
Dan Findlay smciacd at the residence
Of W j. A. Mitchell near sawers last
night. Morphine was the subtle poison
used The man is supposed TO have been
insane Ia 1870 he came TO Dalhs aud
was respectively a milk ,icaicr, trader aud
stoclIaan, Finally h. locate,l % BROWN
wood and accumulated great deal Of
property. in row he killed a man
aud after his trial he sold his property
at a sacrifice aud came TO Dallas. Two
weeks ago he attempted suicide by cut
ting his throat with knife Ia an out
housc In the rear Of the Coney Island
clubhouse. His friends took him to
The country and there he made scc.
ond as wen as successful attcmn, on his
life. l1cdsay was popular aud rcner-
crous hearted fellow and was twice mar
ried. He had no children by his drst
wife. but had one by HIS second. Ills
fatherm.law. Robert Sclvciec, says ,hc
widow Of deceased was lett $500 in
cash, 5000 la secured notes and other
property.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-27

Thsre.s reason for peevishness and w
t.,nner where lady is all run down IN
bojT and nerves from uterine WeAs ,lis,S
"a. irregularities aud Suppression. c.,Ls-
Ole FEMALE TONIC. ~ rs Wenuf.
mi renarafiye. nlteratiye and specific Pr
finence. cures an Uterine comp,qihts-
such 1t leasi Is the ieAtimony u me ~
dies wliO have Used T.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-27

:, Tasis a few days ago. ANizaiqgs
ana aaife plentiful IN Southwestern nv.
- fut thrr rarely attain ieneih ~
,ssra thaa four feet. So far as known,
-t5s ,yee Il ISL far the largest ever taken
f-,r no Njs,isip.i Some Of its teeth
~ or,,- trO Inches long aad very IKE
ia te,,th u siIrs,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-27
EXAMPLE,.

Liter from Polcy-hodv in he Ertoo's
your that should give YOU for publication tne re-
Policy 52& Juno 3D. 1885, beg to make inc 'o
wing statement
policy issued years ago. on the Endowment
10. he amount paid in premiums was se5s.eo'
Among other options following Of settlement are now oere'
o. to return OF ait pre
rs paid, will interest exceeding per cent per annun'
second-A paid.up policy oflfe assurance for sss5s
Thrd-A life annuity of sIl2ss
tu,oo ,soa r. j. RILEY
N. B.-The writer of the above letter has ap-
lied TO the Equitable for new policy tor rive
mes the amount of the original policy
For further Illustrations and PARTICULAR apply to
A. A. GREEN, Jr., Manager,
Fort Worth, Texas.
,g-Active. energetic Agents Wanted Apply
lith reference.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-27

When consignment piano aud organ
asmis. Wbo nIay -illl hhtr eJmf eTaalf
viii iIie manufacturers. cin nor ma any
ni0ra unfortunate men 10 travel on con.
f.afiou. They may to 90 make Local
agents 10 different iorna u any plriies
rls viii pay ir'lghis On O frw sample
Instruments. Tbs coHtgnmllf fiast q
insirninehis ran ~ ilaietifd ~ ihc agent
ifinandlnr notes With Interest and Iron
dad CONTRACTS On inalaiimfat haicx.
paauia who sign notes aHd hiiY euch
in,irtmrnfa deserve ~ ayinpaiiy. We
~ nor faf tn u1ffs pn Tine sai4s
THst stlAt4-~ & Hi.y- Dlllas
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-27

Chief OF Police Arnold and his men
conlinur 10 pull variety theltor managers
Tor selling beer Ia their houses. Andrews
enl Mills aid their baricnders VIII he
given trials tomorrow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-27

During period find
and energies the management
BUR affairs.
safely delegate the work to another
what his ability would be unable
conduct your protect your well
be forced thus TO turn
nohername tho event OF your
bath.
often think about avoiding risks and pro
Bcn carrying spirit the esttor views They
experience business they trying to wind up
This possible 10 cent or 10
II cent o he value o your estate,
the truth this statement nevertheless you
assuring your life the amount WHICH in your indg
lent your executors in winding estate:
easily living from your In
the premium policy 100000 issued by the strongest
kind the wod-Th Equitable Life Assurance
scey 0 the United States, 100 Broadway New York
You will be instantly in the possession
9 100000 will have od ra~
ztatl n times Ike les4
On the other live and take assurance Tor example, on the
Endowment plan you rich reward on tho
uity the policy.
The following illustration Of one out of many such policies maturing
"a
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-27

for Giieavo ana fbe -Wdrida Ffir.r The
oaIy iia~ ruIfihna pgliman sieepers and
reclining chair cara 20 Chicago without
,hause yia wiehila. Topeka and Kansas
nee, ociea sos Main street. and
500 1ePof
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-27

ale1 never have any dyspepsia after a
eens OF AagostIra Biftcrs. tho Tenn-
~ nr, 2. @. Is sieEert a sons Ask
e'aggisi.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-27

Wanted Travelling s1irsIlen Or have
lne side mo. Bouquet Cigar company.
LJufhbarg Va.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-27

Tl,ophorgceni fishes light % tbs dasl,
depiif % ibf ocean.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-27

Alligator eight feet two inches 10
an weighinz DO ponds was
W Ia lie Miss'sAippi on sAe iafeo Al
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-27

Adrb1Iy who can swing q sh1irla and
snI p5wies fer Is may make 40 lonelt
rgial ID san Beraarlino county. Dsii,
by iu,inE iacl.lss rabb.fs. The taapay-
rs. through the treasrry.. piy 20 crAis
!, .raiu aad some good shots are max
M AZ niiich a. - . day. which u norr
tbsn atty industriel san make in o
weak at yafians jobs
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-27

xore h,tt .ca years ola Rrie of Nelson
uil.ssy soil osar tie AlHis'Dl bar
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-27

Arfr a nir,t with ihe ingF
faar4 fsra dor heid ifcHo seiigef.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-27

John ll9gers finest cutlery made on
ealll. sald oaiy Al anderson 3 Gnu hoase
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-09
BUNCOED BY A MACHINE.
The Experience Of a Man From the
Country in Boston.


The Journal man the other day noticed
bucolic individual carrying q carpet bag
and faded cotton umbrella OF jdded and
bsggy appearance, as he strobe about the
big grounds of the Providence depot with
deep perplexity and disgust plainly depicted
on his eountenanee. He had brief con-
fab with the tcketseller that seem ed to be
highly unsatisfactory, then he accosted a
brass butt0ned, othciaEl0oking colored man.
DO l lock like d TOOL ?" he eXcitedly de-
manded. Would you believe bunco-steerers
could fleece me?"
Cant say yo' do. boss. What's hap
pened?"
whats happenedP Pye been buneoed
out of S.; yes, sir; buncoed, swindled by
one OF them burned put-in-the-sl0t ma
chimes"
''Yo' don't say, boss; wouldn't it W ork ?"
Worked all right, done it right up slick,
weighed me, played a tune, took my pcter
and printed nv age and weight on card
ard handed it to me Sticks could be.
Trouble ont was had S. gold piece and
a nickel in my POCKET"
"Ha, ha, ha, ho, no. 20 put the gold piece
in the slot?"
YES. sir; burned if didn't make mis-.
take and put that gold piece in; couldn't
git my change back; nobody round there
owned the machine or knsw anything bout
il; jess seemed to stand there all by itself
and take the money and keep il"
Them -the-slOr machines are
curious, sh' Duff, boss"
"M'lissy said I'd probably git buneoed by
some of the bunco-steerers, but Pm burned
II I'd ever believed machine could err bum
coed me-"
There was a juggling Of bells Just then.
and the man who mad been buncoed made
break for the train shed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-09

monds, spades and clubs are worked In
col0rs upon its sides. 1t is decorated with
brilliant feathers. quail crests. wampnm
and pendants of abalone shells highly pol
ished. Only two OF them were ever found
in the State, and one OF them was sold re-
Gently in Los Angeles for the trifing sum
Of 500. The IBdians declare that there
never was bot one squaw who could make
them and she was notorious gambler.
The sun and moon baskets are most mar
velous pieces of work-tbe result Of years
of labor and wonderful skill The Mendo-
cinO Diggers were sun woTshipers, and
these baskets were designed specially to
pr0pitate their gods in the happy hunting
ground. The sun basket is PLAGUE shaped,
about fourteen inches in diameter, and is
completely covered with the crimson feath-
ers from the head of the woodpecker woven
in so carefully that the basket work is
wholly concealed. 1t is also profusely dec
GRATED with the finest wampum and abalone
she'll pendants.
The moon basket is the same size and
shape, but instead of being covered with
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-09
Salmon Basket.

red feathers the brilliant green plumage of
the wood duck Ia woven into it. Some OF
the smaller baskets are completely covered
with the most brilliant plnmage of a great
variety Of birds. One of them is decorated
with the crimson feathers Of the w0odnecker
yellow from the breast of the lark, green
from the duck. orange from the orioie
bright red from the wing of the blaekbird.
blue from the bluejay and the black crests
OF the quail.
The boat basket is particularly priced on
account Of its shape. They are very rare
and but one old squaw remains who knows
how to make them. AS IL requires months
to make single basket there is no danger
Of overpr oducti0D. There are but four
teen of them in the whole collection.
These finely worked baskets were used
for two purposes by the Indians The
men bought their wives with them, and
when an Indian died they were either
burned or buried with him TO propitiate their
gods in the next world. Whenever a death
occurred in an Indian family, either child
or a parent, the entire possessions Of the
whole family were burned or buried with
him or given away to friends. Ali the
wampum they possessed was placed In the
hands, mouth. nose and coffin of the dead.
When an Indian became sick all of his rela-
tiyes commenced making baskets and
wampum In anticipation of his death, no
matter how remote 1t might appear to be.
This destruction of baskets with each