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The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-08-13
Lookiny-GlaSscs.

The annual manufacture in Europe
at the present time. according to the
latest statistics, is something like
i,s3o.0 900 square yards of looking-glass.
In the mirrors of to-day the light is
reflected by layer of silver or an
amalga,n OF tin, but proportion of
the light is lost in the process of refec-
ton, and the image is less luminous
than the original. The value of
looking glass is usually estimated by
the thickness of the glass, because the
thicker they are the stronger they
must be; but, speaking scientifically.
thicl, glasses are detective, because tho
outlines of the image reflected are less
clearly defined. There are really three
reflections, and, consequently. three
images in every glass mirror, one
from the upper surface of the glass,
the second from the lower surface, and
the third from the metallic layer at
the back. An ideal mirror is one with
perfectly fiat surface. but it is only
possible to obtain this result in COM
paratively small glasses The larger
glasses do not reflect true image. be-
cause it is not possible to make them
quite fat
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-08-13
A WOMAN COWBOY,
nhc LIS Only Eighteen Years Old. But Has
Fuu Charge OF the Cattle.

FUll Charge OF the Cattle.
a Chamberlain Is. d. correspondent
Of the st. Paul Pioneer Press tells
about an interesting and picturesque
character in that neighborhood West
of here, in the ceded Sioux lands, is
female cowboy, he writes. Her name
IS Gertrude Petan, eighteen years of
age, and she formerly lived with her
parents near Kimball, this county.
Upon her parents moving to the ceded
Lands she accompanied them, and has
since remained at their new home on
Bull creek, Pratt county. Her father
Invested in about three hundred head
of cattle. As her only grown brother
works on an adjoining ranch, the duty
devolves upon her to take care of the
cattle owned by her father. She does
NOT simply take the cattle to the range
and leave them there, but remains with
them all day, and takes care of them
rs well as could any cowboy. Her drl-
ties frequently take her from thirty
to forty miles from home, as the cattle
must be kept moving in order to feed
well all day. Frequently some of the
Cdblit peCtilC III tIS InuC along
the streams where they Craze. And
then comes the hardest part of her
work. She must rescue the cattle from
their perilous positions. This she does
in the true cowboy fashion, by faSten-
ing lariat to tho horns of the mired
cattle, with the other end of the rope
fastened securely to the horn of her
saddle. Then strong, steady pull by
her pony draws the imprisoned cattle
to place of safety on dry ground. The
young lady has been named The Lady
Cowboy" by the cowboys in that Sec
fion. She wears a wide-brirnIned,
white felt hat and long gauntlet gloves,
rerries lariat coiled about the horn
of her saddle. is provided with brand
jng irons, and rides the widest broncho
on the range. She has full charge of
the cattle on her fathers ranch.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-08-13

active supporters Of Mr.. Hewitt. One
the adherents of the two candidates,
and bystander named McKenna was
killed by pistol fred by some un-
known person. As a supporter of Hew
lit Alderman Croker was accused by
the OBrien followers of the murder
and was arrested. He was tried and
acquitted. Furthermore, a year ago
last February a man named Burke
called on Croker at Tammany hall.
told the chief that he knew who killed
McKenna. and begged his pardon for
having allowed the matter to rest so
long.
1t has been said that the Tanmany
organization is held together solely
by the cohesive power of public plum
der. But, like many other picturesque
phrases, this one is not accurate; there
is much truth in it. but il is not all the
truth. If Tamrnany relied upon public
pluuder alone It would soon go to
pieces. Without the spoils of Office it
would soon cease to exist, because the
main reason for its existence would be
gone. But withou. splendid organiza-
ton and competent leadership ii could
not live. Tammany is an army, and
like other successful armies its success
rests largely upon its discipline To
lead such an army Richard Croker is
qualified both by nature and training.
At first sight he usually impresses peo-
DIE, as shallow, stubborn and rather
dull But as ones acquaintance pro-
crosses he is found to be both deep
and dark Cold and silent, in appear
ance he possesses many Of the attri-
butes which characterized Gen. Grant.
He is listener, not a taiker Stub
born. plain, practical and persistent,
he at the same time excels as a tacti-
clan and organizer. His judgment OF
men is accurate. and he always tries
to keep in touch with the masses
The members of the great orga MIA
ton which be now leads stand shoul-
der to shoulder, breast tc back, and
keep step. He has them constantly
under review He is with his people
all the time, notes their ms and their
outs. their comings and thei. goings-
No. district leader Of the thirty (Eis
immediate Ieutenants, but is known
thoroughly. Not ward poll watcher
but feels that Croker Is watching him
in turn, and IS fully informed concern
ing the manner in which he performs
his local duty.
Croker is at Irishr1an by birth. but
he has been = resident OF New York
city from infancy. His family was an
honorable one, his grandfather hasiGg
been an inspector general Of the Brit
ish army, an uncle member o. par
Lament from Cork, another uncle Q
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-08-13
Not q Lost Art.

Archaologists and antiquarians in
their writings frequently refer to the
manufacture of flint arrow-heads, etc,
as "a lost art" that is great mistake
The art is probably lost to the Indians
because they have no use for it. The
stone implements have given place to
those of iron and steel, and the rifle
and revolver have supplanted the flint
AK and arrowhead. The art of max
ing them is not lost. however. There
are many collectors of relics OF the abb
origines who have studied the art OF
working in flint and have become
adopts. In Chattanooga a gentleman
has become so proficient in the art that
he has not only manufactured magnifi-
cent specimens of arrow-heads from
flint, but also from the far more brit
tie obsidian, and even from ordinary
glass.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-08-13
An Honest Gas Meter.

The penny-in- the-slot system has been
applied very successfully to gas meters
in several large English cities. In its
latest form the meter has three dials,
marked sc, S. and d., and no sooner
has penny been dropped into the slot
than the hand Of the ''D' dial records
it. When twelve pennies have been
dropped in the ID" dial stands at 80 ~
while the ''S'' dial records that one
shillings worth of pennies are in the
drawer, and SO on. until EGO worth of
gas has been paid for. The hands can
only move one way, SO that the house
holder practically gets an indisputa BILE
receipt for the pennies he puts into the
slot, and the total amount he has paid
for his gas. An indicator shows how
many feet of gas are paid for but un-
consumed"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-08-13
Aluminium Cooking Vessels.

One of the latest uses of aluminium is
for cooking utensils. An expert of the
metallurgical laboratory of Lehigh
university says, after two years OF
actual experience, that in point Of
lightness, cleanliness. durability and
all-round adaptability vessels OF
aluminium are the perfection of cook
ing utensils. He instances two boilers
which have been in daily use for cook
ing all sorts of food, for preserving,
stewing fruits and the like for two
years, and are to-day as bright as new,
and have not lost fraction of weight
One weighs one pound twelve and one
half ounces and the other one pound
eleven ounces.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-08-13
MEMENTCs OF SHAKESPEARE.
"A jug and Cane Which Once BeIo nged to
the Avon Bard.

"A jug and Cane Which Once BeIo nged to
the Avon Bard.
So lamentably few and far between
are the authentic relics of Shakespeare,
says London journal, that considera-
BILE interest will be aroused in the
minds of all English speaking people
by the recent sale at Christie's of two
apparently genuine mementos of the
poets of ell time. One is described as
"Shakespeare's Jug" 1t is of cream
-colored earthenware, nine inches high
and sixteen inches round the largest
part, and is somewhat in the shape of
a modern coffee pot. 1t is divided
longitudinaUy into eight compart-
ments, each horizontally subdivided;
and within these subdivisions the prin-
cipal deities Of the heather mythology
are represented in rather bold relief
It is stated that at the beginning of
the present century silver top and
edging were added, with a small medal
lion of the poet, inscribed william
Shakespeare at the age of forty" Ac-
companying the jug is Malacca cane
in beautiful preservation, four feet
seven and hall inches in length.
These two articles, it is declared, were
bequeathed by the poet to his sister
Joan, who married Mr.. Hart; and the
relics remain ed in possession of the
family until the first years of the nine
teenth century. No doubt an accurate
ly verified pedigree exists of to
changes of hands, if any, which these
objects have under gone since they have
passed out of the keeping of the Hart
family OF their desce ndants. The bid
ding for the two articles started at the
small sum Of five guineas, and the bids
gradually advan ced to one hundred
and fifty-five guin cas-, at which cer-
tainly not inflated price the jug and
the Malacca cane We're knocked down.
assuming the tru stworthiness of the
pedigree, the production of which
would be absolutely Indispensable, it
would be difficult to maintain that the
Jug and the stick did not belong to the
Swan of Avon; and there is, besides, a
tolerably strong body of extranecus
evidence which might be quoted to
prove that the jug, at all events, is
authentic.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-08-13

IN THE ANDES.
Two Glorious Scenes bring Out . Glow
Of Enthusiasm.

Of Enthusiasm.
A traveller in the heart of the Andes
tells, in Tropical America" how he
relieved his feelings when, having
assembled the Paramillos, he found
feet above the sea level
The scenery had increased in gran
deur every hour since daybreak, and
now two magnificent spectacles were
to be enjoyed. The first was broad
view of the Cuyo valley, southwark
and eastward, with Mendoza, its shad-
ed streets, its plazas and its suburban
farms and vineyards directly below us
and SO near that with a glass streets
and houses could be identified.
The second was an inspiring glimpse
of the main Andean chain, now sud-
denly towering thousands of feet
above us in the west. Tupungato, in
solemn majesty, looked down upon US
from the clouds.
Then with a sharp turn in the bridle-
path a hundred snow-clads were re-
veeled at once. It was a spectacle to
fire the blood. had no companion in
sympathy with my enthusiasm, but
the Chilean guide at least had ears to
hear compliments showered upon his
native mountains. Leaping from the
mule / shouted:
''Magnifco! Magnifco"
Then feeling the inadequacy of the
unfamiliar Spanish tongue for express
ing genuine Yankee feeling, I added:
Hail Columbia! Glory Hallelujah!'
A flush of patriotic pride Illuminated
the Chilean's face, and he repeated:
''Magnifco."
There we stood in rapture, gazing
at the Andean kings, with their snowy
ermine falling from their stately
G cbo,1l6orS
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-08-13

cooking man at all. He looks more
like successful turinan than the con-
troller of the greatest political forces
in American national affairs But al
though Mr.. Croker admires horses and
has recently purchased some fine ones,
the turf is only . advertisement His
serious occupation in life is that of run
ming the great Tammany machine He
has served long apprenticeship and
knows his business from the ground
up. He is now nearly fifty years old
and has been in active political life for
thirty years He was elected alder
nan when only twenty-three vears old.
serving several terms He held many
successive Offices. finally becoming fire
commissioner under Mayor Edison and
being reappointed by Mayor Hewitt
One Of the unpleasant things said
about Mr.. Croker by his enemies Is
that he was at one time indicted for
murder. This was in 1879. during the
famous Hewitt-0'Br;en congressional
campaixn- Croker was one of the most
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-08-13
An Instrumontal Hisser.

To obviate the risk of expulsion
that may attend indulgence in the
practice of Kissing at public entertain
ments, the Belgians have invented an
ingenious little instrument for emit
ting the desired noise. 1t is tiny
bellows with a whistle for mouth
piece, which the spectator puts under
his foot.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-08-13
CROKER'S QUIET WAYS.
The Great Politicians Unobtru-
siveness Surprises a Visitor.
Keeps an Eye on Everything and Always
Knows What the Humblest Ward
Worker Is peing-Thoreugh
System of Discipline.

A gentleman who had occasion to
call upon the chief of Tammany hall
the other day was shown into a room
in which there were a lot of politicians
seated around desk. He was sur
prised when the quietest and most un-
obtrusive-looking individual in the
group was pointed ost as Richard
Croker.
The biggest of all New York's pro-
fessional politicians is not striking
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-08-13

captain in the army, wmle other reia-
tives were prominent in social and
political circles. His father was a
farmer and an educated man, who en-
igrated to America to better his posi-
tion. He served as an officer during
the war in Gen. Sickles' brigade and
in the Tenth New Yoriaengineers.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-08-13
How 60 Keep Cool.

Let the other man walk the floor.
Don't discuss the silver question with
your best friend
Don't ride ten miles on crowded ex-
cursion train for the sake Of having q
surf bath.
Don't argue with your cook It's
cooler to discharge her
Don't look at the mercury. Ten to
one it isn't half as high as you think it
ought to be-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-08-13
BOOKS AND AUTHORS.

]. WHITcoxB RILEY has secluded him
self for the summer at one Of the
smaller resorts on the Maine coast.
CoUyT ToLsroT dislikes poetry be-
cause il fetters the thoughts and corr-
pels them TO hobble. On the con.rary,
though, poetry all runs TO feet
OUIDA has uttered another plea In
defense of her favorites-anirnals j.
is called '4The New Priesthood, )" and Is
a protest against cruelty 20 animals,
and especially against viyiseciion-
GEx. LEW WALLACE, says a friend,
'fhas always had an able helper in his
wife; and / am told tha: another Of
his literary advisers was Mary II.
Krout, the author OF Little Brown
Hands," "
The progress Of invention and dis~
covery and applied sciences is con-
stan;ly adding lew words 70 our Ian
guave- The words and phrases under
the letter "a" in Worcester's Dictioa-
arr are e.933, IN Webster's s,35s. IN the
Century 1881 and In the Standard,
now il process OF publication. 1879
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-08-13
Plump
Cheeks
Laughing
Eyes

sealed to any address for 10c; with
sample size cake of WO0DBURY'S PA-
CIAL SOAP for clearing the coplexion.
1t contains an antiseptic, it can be used
in salt water. and is the only soap pre-
paired by Dermatolcgist. 3 cakes for
Sl.00 at Druggists, or by mail. John
II. Woodbury., Dermatologist, 125 West
42d ST., n. Y. city. Free consultation at
office or by mail.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-08-13
Poiiteness In Sweden.

When train leaves platform in
Sweden, says an exchange, or "a steam
boat pier, all the onlookcrs lift their
hats TO the departing passengers and
bow to them, compliment returned
by the travellers. II you address tho
poorest person in the streets you must
lift yeur hat. A gentleman passing -
lady ON the stairs of hotel must do
the same To enter q shop or bank
with ones hat on 10 q terrible breach
of good manners II you enter or leave
q coffee-room you mrst bow 70 all the
Occuuants.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-08-13

The new Facial Instru
ment for ordeveloping faces
and removing wrinkles
should be on the toilet
table of every lady and
gentlemen. All about it
IN the book on Beauty
and Dernatoloey = $50
pages of information for
people with faces-sent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-21

| OUR R.e.a#.s'sssssssCM|
I E5spE.OPl.E.D u

Pail Martiu is visiting friends In
Phen x
Mr. and Mrs. w. ii. Sessions are visit
in.s IN Newport.
Jula Do To- OF Ha plet village i visi :
lax friends in this city.
Mis- Eva sweet ha been VISITING M y
Chalss Brayton OF F.skyise.
Mrs. Es ~ OF this riiy u visiting M <.
Geor q \. Carr o' Pdwtu ket.
Mr.. Thomas Dawl~v W In Anthony
yesterday, visiting ola friends
Mr-. ii nry Perkins. who has been visit
ing ini- at flskville. has retnrAed
home.
Miss Sophia Lewis. Magdnline SPHINX
ard Mile VI. Scott OF iui, sity are -
juurpi Z ut Hoe Valley, X. /.
Mr.. 81. L. Stone Of thi. city. a stnient
of Newto Tneelo acal COLLEGE, occupssd
d he tesk j., the l'apt st church, FIX ter,
las Snndiy,g IN is iiso expected iO
supply X sunday NJ tie usuti hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-21

From tie oldest to the youngest, ana
from the smal est to the largest OF the
members of the Point Street Free
Viii Baptist chur:h boarded the
steamer King Philip this morning. for
n dly's outing. They sailed as TAR as
Rocky Point vile Trey were entert ain ed
by NJ, Harrington in a very agreea le
mann r. The tobo .gan. caro- assel aud
atrractio OF the place were AL
Q 4jo,ea by the little ones. ana a
large number we're served with dinner.
after which hay BEARDED the boat and
sail to Newport returning at 7o'clocli
Z is evening" Tie party was accompanied
by the pastor, Rsv. A. w. Adams and the
sppprinte idcaL OF tie Sunday school, X.
w. Butt James NJ. Socket and A. X .
j ffersun Nere tie committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-21
THAT CAT SHOOTING CASE.
Corden Adjudged Not Guilty Ia the Court
his Morning


The Smith rect cat sho1 ing ca ,e was
aired In the six h q $ rlct ut this
morning. lnis VAS a case bro uht by
TIE Society Tor the P.ev,n'
i'm o Cruelty 20 Animals asai :,
II aux II. Curde char sing him witI vX-
,lcms cruel Y u n cat IL WAS ascer.
tainel that the defend iut saot a pet ca.
owned by = Mrs. Wes,cJtt, VINO live at
lGl Smith stree,, eun acciirgtal or
Otherwise. but toe shoe failed JD ill ne
aalmal Tut pea etrat.d lac sp!ie, injur
IN the cat SO as 60 paralyz the IL .b..
TIE case was reported 10 Agent Nicker-
son of the society, wao c oroformed tie
cat. add n ter a post mortem examina-
tipn, iound that tbs bullet hal be.n
inb Il !c in the spil~
Mr~. Nestcnft'tes silled that she had a
cat. and on the da Q. july 10, she hear
4 pistol sh {, aId snortiy at,er
-,e saw ber cat lying und r.
the piazza. Ttc cat was unable o. m 5vr
aud liage',i al M four dafs whel she
called ti' agent the anti-cruelty 80.
Ciety WHO put tn. anin nj out OF s
uI Sery.
The defendant livel in the rcxt house
8nl several Witnesses G., if d that tn.
shOt a, fired. CJrden te,sihel tn
tie cats were "a uuisaacs a. the yagd aud
tha, he Cred "a builct cariri ge, be s,,se
ne bad NJ blank. ~ the c AS in order To
tel ghicn them away. Alter the IOt the
de.e idd 10 saw nat one OF tn cats /, a.
hmpilg Baby. but on l.oking
at tn. animal he could ii la
no bio I, nor m ,rks, 40 tlDu1n thu IL
might have vsen nit Wy a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-21
IN THE PAwTUXET VALLEY.
Interesting. piis of News Gathered in the
Valley Villages for News Headers.

Interesting piis OF News Gathered in the
Valley Villages for News headers.
4 e Narragsnscit tribe. ]. q. r. NJ, OF
Natick, have decided TO go 10 Rocky
Point, August L. Tie committee Of
arrangenen are the Messrs. Iy ch,
Martin.And Smith.
\ young studoat from Fall Riv r, who
has recently graduated fcom Newio9,
Mass will oflilialc at he Baptist urch
next Sunday.
The young LAD who was SO terribly
burue last Mordly evening by running
against "a dish of not chowder, died We'd
icsdiy after much suffering.
Mrs. Ftci L.noine died 1T her home
alter long illness.
NJ ,nsou, who has at different times
oiiici tea Mt Ihe Advent church, will
preach ia Engine bali mex, Sunday.
River Point.
Walter luiiong. who is employed at the
mill, broke his iinger yesterday while in
the act OF adjusting belt.
The gentleman in cJarge of sinking
the artesi ~ we'll at the Print works has
come IN contact with IA granite led at
the deptA ol some 45 feet from the sur
face.
lhc inelnDeTo Oh hlNeT Ioiib uIS uS-
nartment were out nat night, under the
uirtc ion Of Chi.i Mcclure, ANA thorough
IL We tne streets along the line OF ma, ch
OF the proeess!o Today.
Ouidnick.
Mr. John Huhi, second hand in the
carding room OF No. l mill, has severed
position with the Delane mills in Olney-
xill NJ nit,l,a. af NJ, . mill will
ceed Mr.. Hunt.
Mr. knigDt, superintendent OF the
mills. VINO has beea in i'll health for the
ist several weeks, is improving.
Phenix.
Tie parish gathering will take place
next Thursday with Mrs. IL p. Bates.
DIR. A. w. Colvln's family have as a
guest Mr.. Charles Il. I'LL of Boston.
Anthony.
The Niagara fire cep rtment and the
Warwick bri1adc arc expected TO join
Cog ther In an excursion to Rocky point
or S tturlay afternoon. the 20 In instant.
Arctic Centre.
The manager II the electric lighting
company gave orders Wednesday. for all
of the short poles to be moved and re-
placed by larger aud taller ones. 1t is ex-
pvcted the work of laying the rails of the
electric road will commence about
Aug. L.
Pontiac.
Mr. Charles III. Potter, who has been
very sick for verai days past with in
fiammatory rheumatism. is improving
rapidly.
This village was reores 'ntei Mt the
Kings Daughters lawn party held on
,l,e grounds OF General Chace, al East
Green wich, vest ,rday.
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CITY ADYERTISE1TENTS.
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PUBLIC HEARING.
Office OF the Clerk of Committees.
f'ifv Hall proviI4ure n TuIy I

Office OF the Clerk of Committees.
City Hall. Providence, X. L.. July 10. 1893
The Joint Committee OF the City Council on Rail-
roads TO whom referred the application OF the
Union Railroad company. asking for permission 20
set up carrying poles for mainl aiming feed wires
thereon for the pUrpo-e OF transmitting currents
OF electricity for motive power In. over and along
the following streets. viz:
Potter's Avenue from Esdy street to Crapston
street;
street;
Eddy street from Richmond street to Dyer
street;
Dyer street from Eddy street to FrIenQphip
street;
Point street from the bridge to Hospital street;
Winter street from Broad street to Cranston
street:
knight street from Atwcns avenue to Lester
str ct;
Lester street from knight street 20 b street.
B street from Lester str, ct TO Central street;
Central street from street To Major street:
Major street IRON Central street TO Broad street;
Pearl street from Plain street 10 Crnnston street;
South Water street from Market Square to Pike
str ct. and
street.
Hereby give notice that they viii give Pubic
Hearing uDon said application In Committoo,
Room II. City Hall. on Monday. July "a. 1898, NJ
O'Clock D. m, when all parties interes ed are here
by notified TO appear, II they shall See ht and bo
heard thereon.
BY order Of the Committee.
GEORGE l.. yOSE.
ID. +. HAYDEN. chairman.
Clerk Of Committees. July 1S6s
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kEW YORK, NEW HAVEN 4 HARTFORD
RAILROAD.
PROVIDENCE DIVISION.

Express trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows
For NEW YORK-113 A. VI. daily 10 59Qimited)
IL - A. ". 10 3 05 nimted.,. 90 p. NJ. (dailyl.
For NEW YORK. via stonington Line-7 10. 2 so
For PHILADELPHIA. BALTIMORE and WASH
T. Nj. (dallvl
For NEW IA vEN--1 IS A. NJ. fexp. daily i5
lexp.L2 10 yexpl; 90 1imlted). q 90 'exp. daily
8 as Iexp. daily p. NJ:
(accoml, = 90 (accom. Sundays only. \ Is loo
exp.l. 81 35 taccom.l. 1910 lexp.l 10 so uimltedl
l11UA. NJ. texDJ, l2) Ga &C om.l. l5 texD.L . U5
Qmted) % (ioc. exp.). - accom-. sunday
only 10 taccom.L 100 T.. NJ lexp. daily
5 asp. NJ. (exp. daly.