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The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than others and ENJOY life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best. products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value TO health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Is excellence is due to its presenting
in the form mcst acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative efiectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds. headaches and feveri
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because ii acts on the Md
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but IL is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
YELLOW FEVER HORRORS

PHILADELPAIA July 10.-The brig Odor-
lila. Captain Holland. has arrived from
Santos Captain Holland is the only sur
vivor Of the original crew of eight men,
the rest having succnmbed TO the ravases
OF yellow fever. Captain Hollands de-
scription of the misery aud suiTerings from
yellow fever in Santos is hesrtrendiug
Thousands have been stricken with the
disease, and have died. Business.was at a
complete standstill. and there are forty
five vessels lying in the river without
crews.
The London aud Brazil bank closed its
doors shortly before the OiUrilla left,
every one OF its employees having been
carried off by the dreadful scourge. The
Brazilian and South Amerisan bank was
compelled To do likewise the members Of
the firm having nearly ali died The cup
tain believes that the entire port viii in "a
short time be depopulatsd. While the
Udofilia lay Al Santos the death average
rate daily WAS $40 Hundreds of cornsps
We're aficat IN The river Ia ali stages or
decay. The patients die mote rapidly
than their bodies can be disposed OF.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
A SLEEPY OLD VIRGINIA TOWN


81 consider Alexandria. Va. the lead
est tosYn in the United States. " re-
marked a Washington man the other
day % Tribune reporter. "No doubs
there are worse places 10 live in, but
considering its opportunities 1t il only
six miles from Washington Alexan-
dria really takes the palm for non-pro-
gressiveness. Thirty years ago tbs
population was a irihe larger than IL 4.
noE", and ten years ago there gvas l.rss
OF surface cars In the principal street.
] suppose the population grew too lazy
even 20 ride In a street car. however.
for tho cars arc gone nov and forgot
ten, except for b.t OF track here and
there
Last fall ! went over to Alexandria
from Washington one evening 20 make
call. - was dsrk. and Tcouidn'- se,
the NUN bers on the hc-1ses As,er ,
fruitlsss search for some ten minutes
along the silent street J noticed mid.
dle-aged msn calmly smoking a ps % On
the front steps Of house a few door,
away
] beg prrdon ssid as politely a,
] could ont viii you kindly tell mo
which way the numbers run on this
street,
he took bis pipe ont 81 his mouth.
slopgiy knocked. out the ashes. and saI...
'Just 20: ter town
" Well. yes, replied, llstle sar.
pr.sed.
Evenin' boatT
Yea
" y hst number yer Iookin' tor7
q Fort nine.
It's the other slae. four doors be-
los
y taanks1 him and turned ., 70.
Hold On a f0inBl;. he called. 7zhas
DID yoE 49, afoat raEnbers rannin
" i.as<c3 which way they ran in this
stree. I sald
Sell they don, run, he r~Sosnsd.
uEabllng around for match. they
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
Don't become constipated. Take BEEc
ANS PILLS
THE PRESIDENT.

BUZZARD'S BAY, Mass, July 10.-The
president made his first fishing trip today
since he arrived at Gray Gables. He was
accompanied by Colonel Lamont and DR..
Bryant. They fished several hours. When
OF his cabin in his shirt sleeves, and put
ting on his coat was ready TO step ashore.
Colonel Lamont WAS the urst to lana, fol-
lowed by the president and DE-. Bryant.
The president jumped upon the floating
wharf with considerable agility, and
walked up the pathway to Gray Gables
without any assistance. Mrs. Cleveland
met the party at rhs wharf and walked
with Mr.. Cleveland to the house. The
president enjoyed his trip very much. He
does not appear to be so c0rpuient as has
been stated. This is the first day he has
been seen since his arrival, and he was
looking unusually well.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
TURF WINNERS.

NEW YORK. July 10.-The probabilities
are that before long the famous trotter
Maud S. viii 90 to beat her record of 2:0S 4
made on regulation track III ISS5 This
time was beaten by the great Californi.
horse Sunol, who was hitched to a pneu-
matte tire bicycle sulky. Mr.. Bonner has
always contended that the bicycle suIky
accelerated the speed from five to six sec
onds, and, as Maud s. made her record
with the ordinary sulky, ne feels satisfied
that the old-time wonder can even now
equal or beat SunoPs time.
PITTSBURG, Pa, July 10.-The grand
circuit meeting at Homewood Driving
park opened today. First race, 2:27 class,
trotting-Fantasie was first and Elfrlda
second. Best time. PISA. Second race,
2:35 class, pacing-Vlctor Mason won, with
Miss Eleanor second. Best time, 2:l114.
Third race, 2:22 class. trorung-Mlss Llua
won, with Sabipa second. Best time,
2:l615.
PHILADELPHIA, July 10-Winners: Nor
ton, Little Maid, Telephone, Chatham,
Grand Prix, Mark Stone.
CHICAGO, July Washington park
winners: Sweet Blossom, Viyandier,
Emma Primrose, Sitverado, Maid Marian,
George Beck, Major Tom.
MONMOUTH PARK, \. j., July 10
Winners: Prince George, Long Shanks,
Halmie, AJAX, Lady Rosemary, Long
Beach.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11

One OF the subliUest effects Ia nature
is occasionally seen by those who climb
the tall and isolated peaks OF the Rocky
mountains in Colorado. The dryness
of the air and the strong heat Of the
afternoon sun cause a rapid evapora-
tion from the brooks. springs and snow
banks on the mountain sides, and this
moisture, rising on the warmer air.
condenses as il reaches the cooler
thinner atmosphere about the noun
tain top The traveller. looking down.
sees clouds literally forming below
him and growing thick and black
every instant. so that as they reached
his level they roll skyward and IN huge
masses OF vapor that eclipse the view
aud bury him in darkness Lightning
occasionally leaps from the clo1ds and
q mountain top Is q particularly bze
place 10 be ~ s51cn time 7 ae stone
signal service station on Pilze's Peak
has been nearly wrecked by lightning
rZoEs than once.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
THE PRIZE RING.

RoBY, Ind, July 10.-The feather
weight championship battle between SolIy
Smith of California and Johnny Griffin of
Braintree, Mass, took place at the Colum-
bian Athletic club tonight. The fight at
tracted crowd of 1000 people They
fought for purse of $1,000 and also for
the title of feather-weiglt champion of the
world. George Dixon. the 120.p9und
champion of the world, was to challenge
the winner to light to finish, for a purse
and side wager of from So 900 to $4,000
AS the curtain raised Jimmy Barry of
Chicago and Pete Shea of Portland, Ore,
were scheduled for 10-round 60 They
went into the ring at 1l5 pounds James
Corbett and Parson Davies were among the
spectators. and posted 1,0t0 each davies
acting for Peter Jackson) with President
O'Malley to fight some time in Noveua ber
Then the bantams Barry and Shea stepp-
ed into the ring. After four rounds
Shea's seconds threw up the sponge.
Then came the event of the evening,
Griffin and Smith each appearing in ex-
cellent form. Griffin seemed tc have the
better of his opponent up to the very lask
moment. Smith appeared to be groggy
the fourth round, but he suddenly reused
himself and caught Griffin a terrible blow
on the point of his jaw, which knocked
him down. Griffin remained unconscious
for ten minutes. The fight was the hot
test ever fought by feather r-weig hts.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
AN ARMY OF BEGGARS,
New York Is Very Full of Men and Women
Near Starvation.

New York Is Very Full of Men and Women
Near Starvation.
Who are these men, young and old,
who clamor for patronage at the close
of a performance?
You have a carriage. They rush to
call it. Half dozen rush to call the
one carriage Some one of them gets it,
says New York correspondent of the
Boston Globe. They simultaneously
rush to the open door. They are in
your way: they embarrass your move
ments: each extends hand for a dime
and the one who gets it is cursed by
the others.
Who are these who stand on bleak
corners, handing circulars, pro-
grammes? Who are these who come
to the house door when the shades of
ticity within, and, ringing. ask enough
with which to buy nights shelter?
Who are these that timidly and with
faint heart, late at night, sidle up to
passers along the streets and ask for
help?
Sometimes they are dead beats. Some
times they are condensed offense,
stenchful and Infamous, but oftener,
and indeed oftener than you think OF
imagine, they are men driven by ex-
tremity of distress and by perfect
regiment OF woe to that last resort,
their wits They are at their wits
end for fire, for a bath. for a bit of
bread, for an unbroken shoe, for mo-
ment's comfort.
You turn them from your door. The
police moves them on; the societies
with long names and deep pockets
take time to consider" their cases
Who wonders that the prisons are
full?
And yet, with an irnmensity of terri
tory yet to be occupied, titled and
made productive. with opportunities
for work in humble lines greater than
ever before. with land whose needs
demand clear heads. stout hearts and
willing hahds, there come into this
country every year hundreds of thou
sands of babies without the faintest
natural endowment for work Of any
kind, save that which is known as the
work of their wits
They come into families where the
mother IS worn out and the father
worked ont Neither has time 10 train
the children in the way they should
go. The father piods along, dies and
is forgotten. The mother fades away.
the girls get married and the boys
l-r< ell b.
finally they join the great army OF raga-
mullins living by their wits AID prey
Ing cn their kind
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

CHICAGO, July 10-The opening session
| OF the worlds congress OF literature was
held this evening at the art palace. Presi
dent Bonney delivered the address OF well
come Madamoiselle Esmeralda Cor
valtes, harpist 10 the queen OF Spain, rem
dered choice selections. Addresses were
made by Kate Field, Walter Besant of
London, DR.. Richter of Boston, and
Charles Dudley Warner.
large number of Michigan editors,
members OF the press association, visited
the grounds today. Shortly after noon
they gathered In the Michigan state build
ing, and were accorded an informal recep-
tion.
1t has been said that French family
could live well on the waste from an
American table. The foundations have
been laid in the worlds fair grounds of a
structure in which it is Intended to, teach
the American housewife how to prevent
this waste. The exhibit of scientific cook
cry is 10 be known as the Bumford inn,
and this unique display viii be under the
direct management of Miss Maria Daniel
CT Boston. who is well known as q lecturer
and demonstrator OF the theory.
Replies to number OF letters of inquiry
sent to American consuls asking how .ney
thought Emperor William wouid be re-
ceived if he paid visit to this country
nave DeEn received ny the Oefman minis
ter at Washington, according to an at
tache here. The letters are favorable, aud
the attache says that the fact that the
German ruler is seriously considering the
adviSahiiity OF visiting the fair ma kes his
visit here pretty sur"
Piofesso iChokIala = holding high rank
as d .oanskrt schoL.. and meJaphy hysicIan,
Is 10 visit the world fair with Mrs. An
ME Besant to attend the forthcoming
theosophical convention. A high Brahmin
cannot cross the sea without sacrificing his
rank, and Professor Chokrvartis will be
the second Case on record where such one
has preferred a visit to America to retain
ing his title.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
BOMBS THAT DIVE AND JUMP.
Marine Darts of the Vesuvius which Play
Leap Frog for Three Hundred ree.


Leap Frog for Three Hundred reet.
In the recent aiming trials ON the
Fesuvius some of the darts after strils-
ing close before the target dived under
ii for forty feet, then jumped clear of
the waves, then dived again, PLAYING
the game of marine leap frog for three.
hundred feet. The great bombs, flyiug
for mile and half. rarely missed the
object aimed at by moro than a few
feet, and if vessel had been in the
targets place it would assuredly have
been blown to atoms. new cxplod-
ing device was used mt these trials,
and it did not work well. but a. there
are fuses which never fail, the system
of throwing guncotton, or dynamite.
or gunpowder By compressed air is IL
perfect success, even in n high cross
wind. What amount of damage Will DO
done to vessel VIXEN one of the five
huDdred-posnd charges is exploded on
her deck it is impossible to state. since
it never yet occurred: hut according To-
ST. Nicholas il Is reasonable TO sup
pose. from the effect on rocks and
earth IN land trials, that the ship must
be torn asunder and sunk on the in.
slant.
1t will not always be the object of
the air glEnners, however, TO dentrny .
vessel completely. for il is often more
desirable 20 disable vessel and cap
ture her crew. To test this possibility
trials have been ordered in which
ships boat while being toyvsed by
long line from steamer moving ff-
teen miles an hour viii he fred at bv
the Nesuvius. also going at full speed
and approaching IL from one side.
This win be known as the moving
target trial, and viii be very Interest,"
ing, for the object will b 10 hi, al
near as possible without actually striis-
ing the boat. IL is claimed that II one.
of these bombs explodcs near the side
of a ship il will create such a coneus-i
sion of the air that the ships ulates
will be loosened. her guns upset, her
thrown out of place. and her
boilers started leaking. And no doubt
her crew VIII gladly surrender before
a second such visitation
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
SILVER GOSSIP,

WASHINGTON. July 10.-In reply to the
story Published that Jerry Simpson and
the populists and silver men in the house
of representatives were proposing COM
bination with the Republicans to cleo:
Julius Caesar Burrows of Michigan
speaker, Mr.. Burrows talegraphs 10 the
Washington Post the following:
Regarding your telegram, | will say
that my friend Jerry Simpson has been
entertaining scme strange delusious, but
this reported hsluciDation viii. ! fear.
expose him TO the charge of lunacvn
ST. Paul, MINI, July 10 The chamber
of commerce this morning adopted reso-
luton calling a convention of delegates
from the commercial bodies of Missouri.
Wisconsion, Minnesota, Iowa, the DaA Aotas
ana Nebraska, to be held some date prior
TO July 81, Ia the interest OF the uncon-
dltioHal repeal " the silver purchase
clause OF the Sherman.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
WEATHER BULLETIN.
WEATHER BUREAU,
OF AGRICULTURE
IL y<rv,,. T. I,,1x, IN 1900

WEATHER BUREAU,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
WICHITA, Kan. July 10. 1898.
Forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Warmer: probably with showers.
During the past twenty-four hours the
highest temperature was 80. the lowest
6S, and the mean 20, with generally
clear, warmer weather; gentle southeast
wind.
The average temperature thus far this
month has been 79
For the past four years the average
temperature for the month of July has
been rs, and for the 10th day a.
FRED L. JOHNSON. Observer
WASHINGTON. July 10-Following is the
forecast till p. N. Tuesday:
Conditions are favorable for severe local
storms on Tuesday in the Central and
upper Missouri valley and Minnesota and
Dakota.
For Kansas-Local showers. thunder
storms during afternoon or night; brisk
and high southerly winds; warmer.
For Missouri-Fair followed in north
west portion by local thunderstorms Tues
day afternoon or night: warmer in west
arn portion; southarly winds.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11

The scorpions haze become 70 nuDer-
Gus IN the city of Durango. &exics3.
that the municipal authorities hare Of
fered valuable prize 20 Be given %
the person capturing the largest BUZZ
ber. Tsy0 taousz1d Of the dead
y pests were killed AZ the hospital
there recently IL ere DAP. For these
scorpion 80 c3sy pays sixty eeats .
huZls~ess- sl-- -sz-ee times = seek tkcae
eoileet&.1 az -1--tesi ard killed a. The
taosplsz1 Gaa eighty thousand were
TINS destTogez. -2st rear. PeE=oas gsEso
gst permits % hurt tae pests h@,se tAe
rlgAt :, enter AID search pirate Ao1ses
e.. .acla
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
EVERY GIRL HAD ONE.
In the Days When the Mug Craze Rcigned


In the LAYS NJ men tRe MUG &IA<C oue0
at Vassar.
The mania for collecting becr-mugs.
an ex-Vassar girl says, according to
the New York World, is an old Vassar
custom rediviva.
Nearly every girl in Vassar, in my
time she explained, had among her
college properties an immense glass
the custom originated l cannot say,
but the glass beer-inug was then con-
sidered an Indispensable adjunct 10
every stylish Young woman's 5 education
because it looked weird, / presume.
You remember at one time the Vassar
craze for pronouncing everything
'weird'-from comic opera to mid
night lunch on pretzels and lemonade
."'What use did the beer glass serve?'
Oh, dozens of uses; we used them to
drink from in our rooms, TO keep flow
ers in. to concoct the hot lemonade po-
tions for bad colds, to carry to picnics,
to smuggle iee-cream in and for lots of
other interesting affairs. OF course
most of the girls bought their beer
mugs, but the girl who was SO FORUM
ate as to have one given her by n mas
culine admirer-one who was a trifie
wild preferred-was 4 person of great
consequence among her mates One
fortunate girl, l remember, had a
Black Jack from Heidelberg, with
hea0 old silver mountings. She was
the most envied girl in college.
II confess to attaching some senti-
mentality to my beer-mug," concluded
the ex-Vassar girl with a deprecatory
laugh. ''It is still among my cabinet
treasures at home and is really a high
ly cultured mug. having gone through
four college courses at Nassar-with
myself, two younger sisters and girl
friend. | have often wondered If the
beer-mug fashion still reigns in Vas
sar's classic halls"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
kEEDICk'S TYPEWRITER.
Caught by His Better Half in a Plain Act
of Deception.

Oh DecepttoH,
When Mr.. Keedicll reached home the
other evening. says the New York
Mercury, he was confronted by very
angry wife. He had scarcely got in
side the door and hung his hat on the
hall rack before she blurted out:
you've got new typewriter"
'Well yes, replied keedicl1. "How
did you find it out?"
''Oh, I'm up to your goings on. can
tell you. You got your new typewriter
yesterday"
81 did. Who told you?"
"Well, if you must know, il was Mrs.
Gaskett. Her husband told her. You
needn't think you can keep tllngs
from me-"
Il have no desire to, dear"
Don't dear me. Your typewriter is
only about eighteen years old?"
''As nearly as | can judge of ages, /
should say that was about right"
And has melting brown eyes?" Mrs
Keedick went on. indignantly.
Possibly, but l haven't noticed them
doing any melting"
''Oh, no, OF course not. With soft
voice and charming manners?"
''You are nearly right"
Nearly right. / know I'm quite
right" exclaimed the jealous woman.
Now, want you to tell me the name
of the forward creature
You want the name of my type
writer?'
Eyes, / do"
"What for?"
Never mind what for. I want your
typewriter's name
1T is John Henry Simpson. What
are you going to do about it?''
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11

servant 6ssnsns in sooth Afr-.

IN South Africa IL is the Kafar girls
who demand references from The
women who desire 20 engage them ~
domestics. J. Is not unusual ~ see
sone snch advertisement - this In the
pa per.. sable Scori. IF f,-sskop, Is
willing 20 90 very light so1scs-ori< il
a family where no English servants
are kept Those who desire he- assist
aEee mus. BE ready % furnish .es.i-
monisls of good character tso others
need apply"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
PURGaToRIss ON EARTH.
where the Dead Can Walt TO See If The,
Regain Their Breath.

AS a uournfcl kind OF set-oF TO its
numerous and brilliant places Of
pleasure Paris IS uow destined To have
q series Of eslifces called palaces of
death These palais &c Ia mort. or as
they are also styled, palais rncrtG2lrcs.
are intended for the reception Of dead
bodies until the arrangements for IL
terment have been tuiiy completed
TIE oa5sst 2. is.s members o. TIC or
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
BALL.
AT CHICAGO.


Chicago. 02O 0 90 0 o.
Washing ton. ..........0 l l o 0 l. 8
Basehits-Chicago, .; Washington. 13.
Errors-Chicago, 1: Washington T. Bat
teries-Chicago, Hutchinson and Kilt
ridge: Washington, Farrell and Murphy.
AT CINCINNATI
Cincinnati. ....0 0 1 0 o. 2 -
Baltimore. ...........0 U U L
Basehits-C Cincinatti. 4; Baltimore. G..
Errors-C Cincinnati, 0; Baltimore, 1. Bat
teries Cincinnati. Dwyer and Murphy;
Baltimore, Clarke and Mcmahon.
AT PITTsBURG.
Pittsburg ..2 0 Ito
New York. ............1 l o 2 0 Ill
MISUNDERSTANDING II; New York, I5
Errors-Pittsburg, 4; New York, s. Bat
teries-PiNs hurg, Miller aud Killen, and
Terry and Ehret; New York. Doyle and
Ruse.
AT CLEVELAND.
Cleveland. .0 2 3 00 4 0 1-12
Boston ..............1 3 10 s o 1-l3
Basehits-Clevelaud, IS; Boston, 15.
6; Boston, 3 Bat
teries-Cleveland, Zimmsr and Cuppy;
Boston, Marre5 and Staey.
Al ST. LOUIS.
Philadelphia ..........0 2 D / 0 0 0 0 o. 5
Basehits-St. Louis, S; Phiia delphia, II.
Errors-St. Louis, 3: Philadelphia, l. Bat
teries-PeitZ aud Gleason; Philadelphia,
Clements and Carsey.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11

money and low rates of interest. The
pressure for discounts has almost entirely
disappeared. Little new paper is being
made. and the stronger and more prudent
nrms had made provision ahead OF their
wants when the first signs of the storm
appeared; so that now the amount of
paper offered at bank IS quite nominal"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
RoUMANlA's KISSING FESTIVAL.
A Queer Annual Fair at Helmagcn and
the Strange Origin Alleged.

Helmagen, Roumanian country
! town of twelve hundred inhabitants,
holds its annual fair on the feast of St
Theodore. On this occasion the place
swarrns with newly married brides
from sixty or eighty villages in the dis
trict; widows who have taken fresh
husbands remain at home. The young
women in festive attire, and generally
attended by their mothers-in-law. carry
jugs of wine enwreathed with flowers
in their hands. The Rumanische
Wochenschrift sa VS. they kiss everyone
they meet, and afterward present the
jug to his lips for nip" The indi-
vidual thus regaled bestows a small
gift on the fair Cybele. Not TO partake
of the proffered wine is regarded as an
insult TO the young wife and her
familv She is, therefore, reserved to-
war strangers, and only kisses those
whom she thinks likely 20 taste OF her
wine The kissing is carried on every
wherein the street, In the tarerns and
in private houses. The origin Of this
custom is yelled in obscurity. Some say
that II dates back TO the time when the
Turks made frequent raids into Tran
sylv&nia, and carried away all the
young women they could lay their
hands on. Such Of them as contrived
to escape from captivity, happening 70
return 20 HalmAGsn al the time of the
fair, kissed their friends and relatives.
and even strangers who congratulated
them on their wonderful deliverance.
The Cage Bird club was recently
inaugurated IN London The object %
the club is to endeavor 20 train noviccs
IA the management Of cage birds, 20
give encouragement and assistance 20
orniihologicaI societies generally. 70
circulate literature with the object o.
eievating the moral tone q the cage
bird fancy, n prevent cheating a.
shows. and 70 put an end 70 al br4-
talitY.