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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06
IN BONANZA DAYS.
When Pacific Slope Mine Superintendent
Got Big Pay.
GNCugPoKATXD

Times have changed on the western
slope of the Rocky mountains since
the day when Philip Didesheimer, then
superintendent of the Ophir mine,
bought a sealsllin overcoat and paid
81. 900 for it. Financial darkness has
settled on tie region where at one
time men holding positions similar to
the one named drew all the way from
S1,o00 to $4,000 salary per month. Then
nobody was more prosperous than the
men who dug gold and silver from the
ground in Nevada, but now the sum-
nit of Mount Davidson is occupied by
the lean spirit of economy. Salaries
must be slashed and all other expenses
reduced, says the San Francisco Call.
When Mr.. Didesheimer was bossing
operations at Virginia City he was paid
from $1,000 to $4,000 a month for his
services, and he, like the other super
ishly. One of the first superintendents,
Mr.. Palmer. who had charge of 0phir,
had an annual salary OF S25, 600
for several years, and none of
them received less than 81 900 a
month. The other day the salary
of superintendent Heating, of the
Savage mine, who is one of the oldest
and most experienced mining men on
the coast, was cut down from $500 to
$500 month, and the other superin-
tendents will naturally have to come
to the same terms. William II. Patton,
who was superintendent of CONSOLE
dated Virginia and few other mines,
received altogether from $3.50 to ST.
500 month for years. Charles Strong,
OF the Gould & Curry; Hank Smith, of
the Belcher; Mr.. Osbiston, who was
employed by the Gould s. Curry. and
other men long enjooed salary of
SIC, 1000 year. When the big Gould a.
Curry mill was built the company gave
Mr.. Strong present of $4,000 as an
extra mark of appreciation for his
services as superintendent.
That mill was another example of
the free manner in which cash was dis
bursed when the glory of the mines
was at its height. Over eighty mills
were running around Virginia City at
that time-the year 1s63-and when
they first began the charge they made
was $50 ton. There was sudden
drop to SIS ton before long. and then
the price came down 81 ton
at time un til the present rate Of Sc
ton (s7 ton in some mills was reached |
Even this rate is deemed too high now !
on account of the depressed condition |
of the mines, and the mine ma nagers |
say that it must be reduced.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06
The Scimitar Snake.

There is little reptile belonging in
Madagascar known as the scimitar
snake-that is, the curling sword.
Running along the back from head to
tail is a blackish, horny substance,
which bends with the convolutions of
the snakes body as readily as would
a well-tempered steel spring, and
throughout it's entire length it bears
an edge as hard as flint and sharp as a
razor. They are not poisonous, but
when one of them springs on a man,
which he is very likely to do, he viii
soon have e leg off unless cracked on
the pate. Some snake specialists claim
that the presence of this reptile on the
island is the reason that there are no
large quadrupeds to be found there at
present, the curling sword in back
ages having taken off legs faster than
they could be created
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06
The Books Of Confucius.

The Chinese scriptures or sacred
books were compiled and partly COM
posed by Confucius himself. They are
divided into five books--viz.: I. The
Viking, which treats wholly of cos
mogony. .. Sinking, the acts and
wise maxims of Yaoa. Shun and other
Chinese kings and philosophers, who
are now held in great generation. 3.
Sinking, which contains 81 sacred
poems. 4. Ee-King, or The Book of
Rites" which is repository of max
inns and directions for everyday life of
all sorts and conditions of people. ).
ChunTsien, which is a history of the
time of Confucius. These books, taken
collectively, are usually referred to in
lists of bibles of the World" as The
Five Kings" The word king" in this
connection simply means book"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06
The Moons of Mars.

The most interesting of all moons
are the two that attend Mars, each
about sixty miles in diameter. That
planet is just one-half the size Of the
earth: its surface IS divided into CONT
nents and seas, having as much land as
water; it has an atmosphere, clouds
frequently concealing its face, and its
seasons are about the same as here,
though the winters are colder. Be
cause one OF the moons travels around
it three times as fast as Mars itself
turns, it appears to rise in the west and
set N the east. while the other, really
circling in the same direction al a
speed comparatively slow, rises IN the
east and sets in the west Thus both
moons are seen in the heavens at the
same time, going opposite ways
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06
THE TONGUE AND SPEECH.
Imperfect Articulation Rarely lmpedes .
Man In His Work.

Man In His Work.
For making the and the tongue
has to be partially applied to portion
| of the palate next the teeth. Not
only, however, must the contact be in
complete, but its place is indefinite
may be half an inch farther back. To
make sh and zh the contact has to be
made not with the tip, but with the
upper surface of the tongue, and must
be an incomplete contact. Though for
making the liquids the tip of the
tongue and the sides of the tongue are
used, yet the requisite is not any ex-
act adjustment of the tip, but an i'm
perfect contact with the palate, says
| Herbert Spencer, in the Contemporary
Review. For the tn tip is used along
with the edges of the tongue, but no
perfect adjustment is required, either
to the edges of the teeth or to the
junction of the teeth with the palate,
where the sound may equally well be
made. Though for the and d COM
plete contact of tip and edges of the
tongue with the palate is required,
yet the place of contact is not definite,
and the tip takes no more important
share in the action than the sides.
Anyone who observes the movements
of his tongue in speaking will find that
there occur no cases in which the adj
justments must have an exactness
corresponding to the extreme power of
discrimination which the tip possesses;
for speech this endowment is useless.
Even were it useful, it could not be
shown that it has been developed by
survival of the fttest, for though per-
feet articulation is useful, yet imper-
feet articulation has rarely such an eff
feet as to impede man in the main
tenance of his life. If he is a good
workman, a Germans interchanges of
BIS and p's do not disadvantage him.
A Frenchman, who in place of the
sound of tn, always makes the sound
e. succeeds as a teacher of music or
dancing, no less than if he achieved
the English pronunciation. Nay, even
such an imperfection of speech as that
which arises from cleft palate does not
prevent man from getting on if he is
capable. True, it may go against him
as a candidate for parliament, or as an
''ora tor" of the unemployed (mostly
not worth employing). But in the
struggle for life ne is not hindered by
the effect to the extent of being less
able than others to maintain himself
and his offspring.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06
THE STREET CAR CODE.
A Practical Solution for n Much yexe,
Question in etiquette.

"A E0ClACai SOLUTION LOI u MUCH vc4c0
Question in etiquette.
The question of street car politeness
or gallantry may be regarded as settled
in Paris if the decision of one of the
leading papers, the Figaro, may be
taken as final. Inasmuch as we have
had a great deal ct discussion upon
this same subject in this country. the
views of the French journal and some
of its fair correspondents may be inter-
esting to New Workers. A correspond
ent asked the Figaro if a gentleman
seated in an omnibus or a tramway.
with all the seats occupied, should give
up his place to lady the moment she
appeared at the door. The Partisan
journal says that in a public convey
ance each one should occupy the place
for which he has paid. This. it says,
is the opinion of the majority of our
readers, and particularly the society
ladies who never wear diamonds in an
omnibus. They don't admit that ladies
should accept the politeness. or rather
the service, of gentlemen whom they
do not know. One of them gives this
opinion: "When a lady is contented
with the cheap means of locomotion
provided by the omnibus companies she
accepts all the conditions. In all cities
where there are omnibuses, tramways
ard other public vehicles woman can
see Immediately whether there is
room inside or not. If, on seeing
that there is no vacant place,
she nevertheless enters the car she
takes position which she ought to
sustain. To permit man to disturb
himself for her when she might wait
for another car if it was impossible for
her to remain standing, would be an
evidence on her part of want Of
good breeding. 1t is very-easy for
her to thank the gentleman mega
lively and politely in few short
words, so that the incident may
not be prolonged. Nothing can be
more annoying for seated travellers
than this mutual exchange of so-called
courteSies, and congratulations which
goes on at their knees and threatens
their feet, perhaps more or less af-
flcted with cOrnS. Remain seated,
gentlemen, remain seated; the ladies
cannot complain OF that, without Civ
ing satisfaction to those men who re-
proach them for their want of logic.
Since they insist upon equality before
the law, with all the rights and priv
ileges of men, they should put up with
all that men have to endure. A woman
in an omnibus should remain standing
when there is no vacant seat, just as a
man does under the same circum-
stances" Another correspondent says:
Remain seated, gentlemen; you can
do it without breach of politeness.
When fine ladies with their diamonds
take the omnibus or the tramway. do
not disturb yourselves for them, for if
you do you will only be dupe; but if
you see poor woman carrying child
or bundle then give her your place
Immediately. That is not politeness;
it is simply duty, possibly charity"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06
HONEY FROM FRUITS.
Berries, Peaches and Grapes Injured By
the Rayages of Bees.

Nectar in flowers is not honey, says
a writer in Meehan's Monthly. This
nectar is gathered by the tongue ofthe
bee and enters what is called the
honey bag, from which IL is regurgi-
tated by the bee on its return TO the
hive and deposited in the honey cell.
Even then it is thin and watery. and
does not become really honey until the
watery parts have evaporated- In col
lecting the sweets the bees do not con-
fine themselves wholly to the flowers
The writer of this paragraph has for
q next ncighbor a professional bee
keeper. whose bees depend almost
wholly on the flowers from the writer's
gsrden-that IS TO say, there are few
other flowers, except wild ones, on
which the bees can collect their ma
terial. Unfortunately for him they
are not satisfied with the flower, but
also carry away the fruit II j. al
most impossible in raspberry time 20
get enough from his garden 10 make
respecta bic dish for the tea table; near
II every berry Is sucked 20 pieces be-
fore il IS absolutely ripe. II is the
same with the grapes in order 10 Sc
cure them from the rsvages of:he bees
they have 10 be protected by paper
bags. Last season. and for The Grst
time. they have been found TO carry
away peaches also.
How they first penetrate the skin Is |
not clear, on; IL NAY possibly have been /
from the puncture Of the cnrculio. The /
crrealio frequently cuts the SKIN with |
oct deposisjag the egg, and this single i
break mag be borne along without in /
Jury 70 she peach. permitting il 10 i
r.pen- IL Is possible that they get q &
DTst entrance here st any rate. Ger
tain II Is that before the peach i fairy 4
ripe little Is left Of the peach isu, TIC
stone Other fruit growers Likewise
complain 0: tie ravSgex % tie bees
Ice keepers contend that this cannot
be- that the bee = Incapable o! per
foratisg the fruit Thla as@y or s4a~
not be. certainly what reYSoTatlorss
IL gls: sxa4t before the bees discovered
taera would not ia5urc the fruit The
following up of this by the bees Ia Just
a. bad as IL tbey .s.adr :hs original
perforatsoas for themselves
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06

There has been any amount of crit.
cIsm of Washington administration for
Its disregard of the declaration in the
Chicago platform in favor of the
principle of home rule in the apnoint-
ment of territorial officers. the ground
Of complaint being the appointment Of
non-reeidents of the territory TO practi-
cally ali of the positions filed by federal
appointment. What Will those same
Democratic kickers do and say of Gov
ernor Renfrow's acts along the same
line in the appointment of officers for
the new strip counties: Every one SO
far named Is 4 nonresident Of the strin
and in all probability Not one Of them
had any intention of becoming q resi-
dent thereof until he received his an
pointment. There is no more necessity
for mailing such appointments in ad-
vance or the opening and settlement
TRAN there was in the case of Oklahoma.
There is some show of reason Tor the
federal appointments referred 10. but
there is none for the others, but for
carely personal and partisan advantage,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06
Infeliirance of Elrds-

It is certain that all creatures on the
desert show remarkable intelligence,
and how they acquire their inforEna-
ton is decidedly a puzzle Suppose.
for example, alfalfa seed is sowa. The
place may not have bird about The
day before the seed is put IN, but next
day a cloud OF them viii descend upon
the spot and faithfully eat every seed
They do their work thoroughly and
with praiseworthy industry. Poisoned
wheat viii check the entire removal oE
the seed. but the sparrow IS nerer de-
TERED br death. though there are some
who affirm few dead spcr-ogvs VIII
have clisst4ning iRlUs1ce uCss tAe
rest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06
SNAKE CHARMING.
A Talk About the Art and Its Dangers by
Professional.

"Snake charming has become n com
mon thing nowadays" said profess
siopal snake handler TO Philadelphia
Times man after reading the account
of Dot" SonwclI's mishap, land the
danger about the work is just sufficient
TO attract some people. Yes. there is
always danger unless the poisonous
fangs are extracted. 1t is almost inn
possible TO charm, or rather drug some
species of snakes so that they can al
ways be depended upon. They are
treacherous set, and more so when they
have the poisonous fangs in their
mouth. They know right away when
these fangs have been extracted. They
seem to lose their pride and ferocity,
and they will try TO sneak away rather
than TO offer defiance. | have known
the fiercest d-back ever brought
from Florida TO cool down as tame as n
lamb when the poison fang was taken
out. Most of the snakes handled by
charmers on the stage are harmless SO
far as poisoning anyone is concerned
1t should be a crime, too, TO let those
with the fangs in be exhibited.
What are the secrets OF snake
charmingP Oh, well. they are simple
simpler than most people imagine.
In the first place the snake has To be
handled gorged with food SO that IL is
sleepy and quiet Then IL is druggea
so that its senses are dazed and quiet.
Sometimes they are put in boxes con-
tanning ice and the cold puts them into
semi-torpid condition. In either case
the snake is very gentle and only half
in possession of its senses. Then the
snake charmer uses certain motions in
handling the reptile, and by dint of
dexterity and strength the snake Is easi-
" passed from hand to hand and allowed
to coil its Shiny lengths over arms, legr
and body. The exhibitor, however,
must be constantly on the alert. When
the snake becomes too lively II is time
to replace it in the box The hand
must always grasp il at certain places
where the head can be guided and held
from the body. This Is the hardest
thing the charrner has to learn. but il
comes with practice. IL handling =
reptile with the poisonous fanRs in ono
must be strong and in perfect health
ANY nervousness or temerity might
cost him his life. The grasp and
movements must be precise and &C.
curate. There is no room for hesitancv
or uncertainty, and the strain on ones
system during the performance is
great. The charTner is really toying
with desth-and death in one of ita
most horrible forms"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06

Notwithstanding their manifest will
ingness 10 unite with the Populists in
making up a county ticket from both
parties, the Democrats of Pawnee county
showed that they have not lost all sense
OF decency and self-respect and that
they cannot be bulldozed by the AFRO
giant Pop crowd into unconditional sur
render. The Democratic county con-
vention at Larned last Saturday ad-
journed without making any nominal
tons, which leaves the members OF that
party free to act as their individual
judgment shall dictate, and after the
wantoned rebuff offered them by the
Popuist crowd, it is fair to presume
that they will not lend their assistance
at the polls to that outfit. And that is
how Democrats generally feel, what
ever may have been or may be the &C
ton of their party in local contests.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06
Get Out.


The opening of the strip will furnish
an Opportunity for great many people
10 get homes. There will be a great
mary people who are amongst our best
citizens 50 To this new country hoping
t. better their conditions and we hone
they may not be disappointed. But
there Is another class which we fear
Will decide bot 10 go when the time
comes.
They have been waiting and kicking.
and kicking and waiting, declaring that
they would leave Kansas as soon Is
he strip opened. Now we hope they
viii get out. Tney have been roosting
around on the sidewalks for years,
damninC Kansas. finding fault with her
laws, her climate and everything else in
sight. Not word could be said III favor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06
W orld'S Fair Notes.

From the Chicago Herald.
A woman entering the art gallery
asked Columbian guard: Are all of
these picture hand paiuted:'
It was before the hurricane captured
the balloon that the citizen described it
10 friend and told him that the reason
it was called the captive balloon" was
because it had been taken in the Franco
Prussian war.
why are the people of Cevlon called
Singalese:@ asked a visitor Of dignified
resident of Chicago. ''Singalese,' lie
began hravely, why, they are called
SIngaleSe. because-because-in Ceylon
the men are not allowed to marry
Il do want to see the gondolas," said
a Young lady, as she tripped down the
steps 10 the lagoon. THEY are just like
the pictures you have so often seen, -
said her brother 'Of course l ..~"e
seen pictures of them" she said t.
Charlie, these are live ones"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06
a Serious Problem
ON the Kansas City Gazette.

From the Kansas City Gazette,
One of the chief problems for the na-
ton to solve this year is: How shall the
unemployed be cared for? They are at
present unusually numerous for this
season Of the year. 1t is true most Of
them are now law abiding, but in time,
if left idle, will str up strife and en-
courage rioiing. Something should be
done TO furnish labor even at the cost of
the government, for it is cheaper in the
end TO pay laborers than to meet the ex-
pense of civil strife which will surely
take place if the army of unemployed
find nothing TO relieve the present dis
tress due to the idleness of the masses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06

The ST. Joe Herald raises the point
that our business methods of today are
many of them the result of a wrong svs-
tem-a selfish, monPy-getting, aggrand-
lzlng system, to which the laws of
christianity are unalterably opposed.
The Herald claims that when Christi
anity is rightly understood, business
VIII be done on live-and-let-live plan
that viii involve the loving of ones
neighaor as himself. When Christian
methods are applied to business there
Will be no financial panics." The Herald
Is correct, beyond question, but there
seems to he no indications OF the dawn
ing of millenialtide just now.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06
AN ODD BEGGAR.
He Was a Dog, and Remarkably Intel
Hgent One, Too.


One afternoon, while strolling along
the Gale Ancha, in Cadiz, l met sever
al acquaintances at the corner of that
street and the Plaza Constitution, SAYS
a writer in Harper's Young People
We stopped for friendly chat, and
were about to separate when my at
tention was attracted to a. handsome
French poodle dog at my side, seated
on his launches and looking up in my
expressed so much intelligence that l
stopped and patted him on the head,
when he commenced barking and VIC
lently working his forelegs after the
manner of dogs who have been taught
"to beg
what can he wish?" said /. "Surely
not my cigar?''
But having seen dogs who were fond
of tobacco / held my cigar toward him.
AS soon as he smelled it he snorted and
bounded away, only to return immedi-
ately and resume his previous position.
l was now puzzled, but seeing sever
al beggars in the neighborhood con-
Guided that he belonged to one of them
and desired piece of money. Taking
large copper" from my pocket
held it before his eyes. So great were
his manifestations of delight that l
was certain that l had OWNED his
wants. | threw the money to him,
which he caught in his mouth, and run
ming across the street disappeared in a
bakery.
To our establishment he emerged
from the shop in few moments. bear
ing in his mouth neatly wrapped
bundle. One of my friends tried to
take it from him, but he would not al
low this, and insisted on placing it at
my feet. picked it up, removed the
wrapper, and found large bun busted
with sugar. This he ate with great
relish. We remained for awhile to see
if he would besiege another passer-by;
but no, he had had enough for the pres
ent, and, coiling himself up in the door
way, settled down for a quiet nap.
This exhibition of intelligence ] think
worthy of note, and particularly so for
the reason that the dog was apparent
~ acting Independently, there being |
no one near to prompt or direct him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06

The Populist up in Anderson county
have called a convention and asked "all
who are friends of silver" to attend.
The Garnett Eagle says that such bait
IS that does not go with Republicans;
not that they are opposed to silver, but
rather because they are in favor Of it
and do not wish to compromise its
chances for maintenance as money
metal along with gold by participating
in any visionary schemes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-06
RICH MEMS WILLS.

Here is another instance where the
enormous wealth of dead man only
leads to quarrels and lawsuits. Com
modore \. w. KIttson, late of st. Paul,
MIMI, who died leaving an estate OF
some So, COO 900, instead of dividing it
previous TO his death between the chill
dren of his numerous marriages, left
only will, which is giving the lawyers
plenty of work and the administrators
the chance for being embroiled in dis
graceful contest which brings all con-
cerned into disrepute. Rich men should
learn to give away during their lifetime
and TO settle upon their heirs absolutely
previous to their demise, otherwise they
will find themselves, as in the Kittson
case, with an estate which feeds the
Golfers of the administrators.
The charge is now made that 100000
already has gone in fees and perquisites.
At the same time that the Kittson's
are fighting in the courts the beautiful
Yerkes telescope is being admired by
thousands at the worlds fair.
In the one case the bad judgment Of
a rich man is giving the lawyers fat
fees, in the other the generosity of the
rich man is giving pleasure to thousands.