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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-18
A CUM-CHeWiN0 FISH.
"sraeus Surmises Which Hight Have
Arisen Orrr a simple Matter.

Usraeus Surmises Which Hight Have
Arisen Or-r a simple Matter.
1t is not ALWAYS safe to judge by ap-
lpeayanoes,, fox often. as the poet Long
Fellow says: Things are not what
they seem Some years ago the writer
of this ar'tScie was fishing from boat
in Mississippi sound opposite Biloxi.
when growing tired of a piece of gum
which sac had been trying in vain to
like. she dropped it into the water.
A'hat was her astcnishment when
within the next half hour she caught a
fish with this identical piece of gum in
Ats mouth. This is a fish story. but
1t is absolutely true. says Harper's
p Dung People. aud not so very remark
p bic either. when one remembers that
there were a half dozen lines hanging
from the boat At the time. each hold
bng tempting bait, so that the fish
~ho had snapped up the gum would be
apt to finger near the turing snares and
DO esentualiy oaught.
, Surprising, though. that some one
ease had caught this fish and found the
gum, he might have hastily concluded
that fish Of this particular family-it
was q catfsh-s<cre addicted to the
very vulgar habit OF gum chewing, and
df he had examined the gum he would
have further reasoned that tho fish had
anigrussd from Mexico. as the gum was
p resinons sap of Mexican tree.
!, Going still further. he might have
kurusdsed that as the fish obviously
couid not go on shore for the gum, the
gum must 60 10 the fish: hence, the
tree either dropped its life fluid from
Branches overhanging the sea. or sent
out into the water long sappy roots,
prom which the catfish extracted the
gum
All because a woman thoughtlessly
threw a Bit Of chewing gum over the
side Of boat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-18
Amend Shaped Nails.

A young lady who has beautifully
shaped hand, as well as an extremely
pretty ono, says that she believes she
owes her taper fingers and almond
shaped nails entirely to her mother,
who accustomed her from her earliest
childhood TO dry her hands in GER
3ain fashion. After the hand was
carefully wiped she pinched the end
Of each finger with the towel and
3hen rubbed back the skin which
grows around the nail, ''to find the
moon" as the children call it. Then
came a final pinch to the fingers and
the process was finished This method
Of drying the hands soon becomes a
habit, and if persevered in is sure to
elongate the fingers and make them
taper. IT is better than manicuring for
preventing the ugly growth of the skin
around the base of the nail
Blade
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-18
M|l}ll g;sil]lt
AMERICANS IN EUROPE.
The Party Of Two That Starts Out On O
House Hunting Trip.

The Party Of Two That Starts Out On a
House Hunting Trip.
Not only domestic problems, but
questions OF foreign economy and So
'cial customs are involved in the inter-
esting experiences of "a House Hunter
in Europe" by William Henry Bishop.
The house hunter and his wife form an
independent party of two, to which
there is afterward added a son, born in
Paris; they have no set destinat ton;
they have no especial object; they
wanted ITO test personally the cheap
ness Of foreign living, and they wished
not only to travel, but to see the life
through and through" With these de-
sires and many ambitions in the way
of keeping house in romantic places,
they set out from Cherbourg, but find
that the suburb of Versailles offers
greater opportunities for enjoyment,
and it Is there and in Paris and in
towns of Provsnce and Avignon that
they become acquainted with French
life and customs The difficulty of for
eign housekeeping is limited at in the
intricaoies of marketing. st is verit-
able ordeal, and the worst OF it is it has
TO he renewed in each new foreign
country, and to some extent always
continues Insidious or Grabbed old
women stare at you, to put you out OF
countenance, if possible, by their ap-
probation Of the fact that you are
novice and a stranger. They practice
extortion on aIl hands and return i'm
pudence. or affect to toss back their
lettuce OF plums into the heap in dis
dain, if you attempt to bargain. To
estimate in kilograms and litres in
stead of in pounds ana quarts, and in
francs and centimes instead of dollars
and cents, is simple in cold blood, /
grant you: but to do It under fire, and
still know where you are in your econ
o,nies is a matter of long and serious
practice"
Bat it is in Italy, and especially in
the Riviera, that the house hunters
find chief qualification il, housekeeping
and in price. That the Satisfactory ex-
perience has resulted in bright chapters
about Monte Carlo, the island of Cor
sica and other points of excursion is an
advantage to the reader The chief
defect of the experiment of economical
housekeeping is mentioned. your
cheap habitation, no matter how excel
lent, artistic and original in itself must
always throw you into pretty close re-
iations with persons quite able to pay
the same low rents, who will have very
different ways Of living, and these will
be worry likely to bring your own to
naught."
In fact, we suspect that the reason
that Americans say that they can live
more chcapdy in Europe than in Ameri-
ca is partly that they put up with in
ponveniences there that they would
never submit TO at home, and that they
R<e more independent and not SO bound
b the show of appearances
journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-18

Gerard Ransford, young officer OF
Hussars, to her side, and he soon be-
came enslaved in the meshes of love
which she heartlessly weaved around
him.
One evening when alone with her in
the earIs drawing-room. he declared
his passion. She permitted him to toy
with her soft white hand, and as she
glanced into his enraptured face a
smile played around her lips. Gerard
imagined the smile to be an omen of
success, and his delight was IN
bounded.
On the impulse of the moment he
clasped her into his arms, and inn
printed warm kiss upon her lips.
He was the first lover who had ever
dared to press his lips to hers. Soon
her cold nature asserted itself; she
ext~icated herself from his arms
and turned away disdainfuily. Ger
ard saw the dark frown upon her
brow, and trembled; but it was against
his nature to recoil. therefore he de-
ternined to learn his fate at once
"Dear Lady Blanche" he pleaded, in
tremuious tones. pray pardon my i'm
petuosity. Words are powerless to ex-
press how devotediy 1 love you. Do
for PHYS sake hold out one ray Of
hope"
She vouchsafed no reply, but turned
from him with scorn ineffable, and
slowly left the room without deigning
to cast even one look behind
On the morrow Gerard called again
at the earl's house, but Lady Blanche
refused to receive him. She sent him
no message, not even a word, from
which he, with all lovers fond de-
sire, could manage to extract the
smallest hope; and so, with head bowed
low and an aching heart, Gerard came
away.
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ONE WAS PROS TRATE ON THE GROUND.
and pleasures to come, and when her
mind reverted to the past what was
there for her fondest memory to dwell
upon? Nought but the remembrance
of a loving kiss; the kiss which Gerard
Ransford had imprinted on her lips.
When she looked back through the
dim vista of years passed away, the one
oasis there was that solitary Hiss.
Take that from her and her life was
blank indeed, and without one joy
worth memory's cherishing.
She felt as one to whom human love
was denied; as if the power to love,
which once was hers, now lay buried in
the clay-cold grave with Gerard Rams
ford.
Her dream was over, and she awoke
with tremulous cry upon her lips. and
glanced around expecting to find the
phantom by her couch, but only the
pale moon beams streamed through the
chamber window and lay upon the
floor, and by their soft rays Lady
Blanche saw that she was alone She
dTObc da0 hAClG ubJOA Cuc AOOT duu III
a heartfelt prayer thanked the Father of
all Mercies that the dreadful scene she
had witnessed on the sands by the sea,
near the castle of old Monaco, was but
the shadow OF a dream; and she re-
joiced that she was taught to know
herself at last.
From that night Lady Blanche was
an altered human being, and her
friends marveled at the change and
wondered by what magic spell the good
was wrought
The sequel may best be told by
paragraph from the Morning Post:
"A marriage has been arranged be-
tween Lady Blanche Marley, only
daughter of the earl and cou ntess of
Rivenham and Lieut. Gerard Ransford,
of the Tenth hussars, and will take
place early in the spring of the ensuing
year."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-18

q game in which Frenchmen excel.
Lady Blanche trembied from head to
foot and held her cambria handler
chief before her eyes
She was startled by the loud report OF
pistols, and, taking the handkerchief
from her eyes. she glanced toward the
spot, where only a moment ago she
saw two duelists facing each other.
One was now PROSTATE on the ground.
with his head resting on lady's breast
Lady Blanche made an effort to run
forward, but was prevented by the
ever watchful phantom.
She looked again and saw that the
wounded man was Gerard Ransford,
and the woman kneeling down. sup
porting him in her arms, was Phryne
Marland
The scene suddenly changed to a
drawing room in a London mansion.
wherein was an old gray-haired man.
and q weeping woman by his side.
How terribly grief-stricken they
are." remarked Lady Blanche, "and
much changed since last saw Them
Naturally So" replied the phantom.
persons such as they are certain to
grieve over the death of an only son.
whom you remember to have seen after
he had received his death wound on the
sands by the sea, near the castle of old
Monaco"
ALAS! yes" replied Lady Blanche,
signing sadly.
HE certainly was a bright fellow"
remarked the phantom, land now he
is dead and gone, shot down By clever
duelist, on that sweet spot by the
ever-murmuring sea. Even Phryne
Marland, whom all men regard as a
gadding butterfly. weeps tears OF sor-
row over Gerard Ransford's death, and
clothes herself in plain garments of the
most somber hue"
Lady Blanche sobbed convulsively.
For her the world was cold and
dreary, with no bright promise of joys
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-18
III.

: Phryne Marland was lady of volup-
tunus beauty, who posed on horseback
IN Hyde Park, and lourged in private
boxes at the principal theaters- From
whence she came, or to whom she be-
iorged. no one appeared to know. and
now Gerard Rausford might be seen by
tn, side Of Miss MARYLAND in all those
places of resort where society loves to
congrcgate.
Meanwhile, Count de Lornais was
graciously received By the earl and
countess of Rivenham. and the count
himself imagined that his success vas
rov asssir ed: therefore he importuned
Lady Blanche to name a day for Their
wedding.
After bcfoolinR the count month
after month, she one day abruptly in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-18

At this time Count de Lornais, scion
Of an old and wealthy French family,
made his appearance in London society.
De Lernais was handsome man. with
polite and fascinating manners, and it
wns soon whispered that he, too, was
enthralled by the supreme leveliness Of
Lady Blanche.
A sincere Frenchman is supposed to
be rdra dUts On the other hand, when
a well-bred Frenchman, one with the
genuine Partisan polish. strives his best
to win lady's heart, he is deemed ire.
sistible. And now shrewd men de-
clared that Count de Lornais was sim
cere in his endeavors to win Lady
Blanche. and that his efforts ultimate
~ would be crowned with success.
All through one London season the
count continued staunch in his allie
glance to Lady Blanche, and then it
began to be rumored that the hand
some and wealthy Frenchman had
beaten all his rivals. and won the
greatest beauty of the day, at last
These rumors reached the ears of
Gerard Ransford, who drew his own
deductions therefrom.
THE smirising Frenchman's money
has won her." said Gerard, while I
am discarded because of my poverty"
From thst moment Gerard became an
altered man. His days were now de-
voted to the betting-ring, and his
nights to THE card table Formerly
one of the most CHEEKY of companions,
he was now an eager, greedy. grasp
ing gambler. caring for no pastime or
amusement unless it led to gain, which
simply means the winning Of money at
all hazards; and the primary cause Of
this great change was the tickle will Of
6 woman.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-18

-"Bumpus." said the realistic novel
ist to his intimate friend, you once
said there was nothing in the world
you would not do for me-" well, l
meant it, said Bumpus. 81 love yo.
like brother" Then you can help
me with my novel" said the writer.
81 have a scene wherein the villain
takes poison and drops writing to the
floor. Now I've never seen nybody
take poison and drop writhing to the
floor, and unless you'll do it for me I'll
have to 60 back on my principles and
draw on my imagination. VIII you do
it?"-Harper's Bazaar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-18

It was early morning on the sands
by the murmuring sea, and the white
crested waves followed one another un-
ceasingly, and old Monaco's castle
looked down from the rock above In
thisquiet and secluded spot, . group of
men were standing together.
ut is the duel" whispered the phan-
tom to Lady Blanche, which fore
told would happen; you know the prin-
cipals well enough
Alas! yes" she replied. sadly.
'.Count de Lornais and Gerard Rams
fo-d,''
Watch them" said the phantsm: -
dual to the death is nrA.fr si1,xA aAl
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| Pc6ScSo
still led a cold and unsympathetic life;
| and at last drear sense of Loneliness
fell upon her and she became spirit
haunted. For night after night by the
side of her snow-white couch phan-
tom stood, and in words of sadness and
sorrow discoursed Of love; and never
before had Lady Blanche listened to
| words so sweet as those which came
from the lips of the phantom.
This ethereal and shadowy form Oft
times assumed vague resemblance to
herself, and sometimes its dim Inca
ments reminded her of Gerard Rams
ford, but not once could she trace the
faintest likeness to any other face or
form with which she was familiar.
The appearance Of the phantom wa
go constant, night after night, that
Lady Blanche grew accustomed to its
nocturnal visits, and she grieved when
it did not appear.
Her heart held commune with tho
phantom, and, in manner unknown to
mortals. they exchanged thoughts and
salked together.
One night the phantom babe Lady
Blanche to follow 1t, and it led her to
q strange country over the sea; and
when she glanced around she found
herself in a sunny land, where the inn
penetrable dome Of the skies above was
Of a soft deep azure, without a fieck of
cloud upon the horizon. and whore
Che violet-tinged sea beat unsteady
against f1ower-orowncd shore, and
She walks were lined with orange trees
IN blossom and magnoiias beautified
the hedges with their pure white
flowers. She followed the phantom
through grove of palm trees and
into a garden of lemon-scented gera-
NUNS, every one six feet high, and
then down an avenue of myrtles. and
everywhere the balny air was per-
fumed with the sweet scent of flowers.
They halted in front of large white
building, into which many persons,
both men and women, streamed, and on
all their faces Lady Blanche observed
the same eager, anxious and cruel ex-
preston.
Lady Blanche glanced inquiringly at
the phantom.
Yes it said, in answer to the lady's
thought, this is Monte Carlo, and that
is the Casino"
They now entered a large room,
where many persons were seated round
the tables
II perceive" said the phantom,
''that you recognize some of the game
sters?"
''How changed he is, remarked Lady
Blanche, as she glanced into the face Of
Gerard Ransford.
'Changed!" cried the phantom,
moci1ingly. "Biighted hopes and
gambling losses would change an
angel, if one were so foolish as to fall
in love with tickle woman, and wreck
his life over a card table
Lady Blanche shuddered as she noted
the bloodshot eyes and flushed face of
Gerard Ransford
There's hot alteration between
two men in fierce passion" whis-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-18
THE LADY'S DREAM.
EY RICHARD RUSSELL.
lCopyright 1893, by the Author.1
ADT BLANCHE

VARLEY was
the only daugh.
ter Of the earl
and countess of
Rivenham; she
was also the
Ioveliest girl of
the day. but as
cold and unim-
passinned as a
statue wrought
from p u r e S t
alabaster.
Her siren1ike
smiles ur e d
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-18

I'm many parts Of England hus-
band who beats his wife or e wife who
henpecks her husband is serenaded
with rough music" that is. sounds
produced by drums. tin pans, horns and
other objects. the general effect being
that of a charivari.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-18

formed him that marriage was the very
last thought in her mind
Monsieur lie Comte," she said, lyon
surely are not one of those foolish
moths of society who imagine that ev-
cry lady around whom they futter Il
dying of love for them?'
mo, Lady Blanche, !" replied he. smil-
ing significantly, 81 am not moth OF
that kind" He bowed Instantly and
retired, and Lady Blanche saw him no
more.
The counts vanity was wounded, and
his chagrin at this unexpected repulse
was very great His belief in himfelf.
with regard to afaires damour, was I'M
bounded, and as he could not attribute
his failure to any fault of his own he
concluded that some more favored rival
must have won the lady's heart; and as
he had heard that the young English
officer, Gerard Ransford, had been a
sutton for the lady's hand, he now inn
agined that Gerard was the successful
lover. for whose sake he himself was
rejected; and he hated Gerard accord
fngly.
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-27
The silver SITUATION.
MINIS OF India Are Closed to Its
Free Coinage on Private
Account.
Tho White Metal Drops in Price
In Both New York and
London.
A Big Bullion Shipper Says Beyond Som
tIment There should Rc No Effect
on tho Market.

LONDON, Juno 26. In the house of lords,
Earl Kimberly. secretary OF state for India.
stated that the Indian council had passed nm
act for the immediate closing of the Indian
mints 10 the free coinage OF silver. lilo
added that arrangements were being made
20 issue rupees from the mints in exchange
for gold ut the rats Of sixteen pence per
rupee. and receiving sovereigns and half
sovereigns at the treasures in payment OF
dues at the same rate. He further said 1t
was intended to INTRODUCES the gold stand
ard in India. bat that gold in the mean
Tint would not be made the sole legal tan
der. Rupee paper has arisen two. Abou
fifty laos worth has already sold at an
average price of Ia SD. According to ad-
vices from Bombay. the Indian council at
6imla to-day. besides stopping the minting
of silver on private account, fixed the rate
Of exchange ut o%ne-fourth. The tone at
the close OF the London stock exchange was
Eat owing to the action OF the India u
Gil in regard to silver. In the street the
dealings after the official CLOSE showed a
slight recovery. Psices, however. were
mostly nominal, there being little actual
dealing, American railroads were Hat in
connection with the news that tbs Indian
mints had been closed to tho private coin
age of silver. The price of silver bars fell
TO 3Gs.
In the commons Gladstone gave iuforma'
tion similar to that given in the lords by
Kimberly. He added that gold would not
be made q legal tender at present.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-27
LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE.
How the Action of India Is Regarded In
Washington.

How the Action of India Is Regarded In
Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The market price
Of silver to-day reached the lowest point in
the history Of that product. On Saturday
the London price, which guides the direc-
tor of the mint in purchases for the govern
mont was 371S pence, or about sl.S cents
per ounce in this country. This morning
tho price in London was 36 pence. OF about
1873 cents In New York. The cause Of the
depression is assigned by Acting Director
Of the Mint Preston to the fact that India,
one of the largest silver consuming coun-
tries, is about to close the min to she
white metal.
Tho president, Secretary Carlisle and the
financial officers of the government Rener-
ally received the first authentic news of the
action Of the government in India in sus-
pending silver coinage. through press dis
patches. Secretary Carlisle Immediately
vent to tho White house and for nearly two
hours discussed the bearing of the action
renewed at the Presidents suburban retreat
later IN the evening and pIotracted far into
the night.
The circumstano es will not permit Of any
authentic expression of opinion as to the
future policy Of the United States until all
the facts are digested. This much, how
ever, can be stated with absolute confidence.
that the action Of the India government is
regarded by the United States as doing
away with the necessity for reconvening
the international monetary conference
which was to meet again in B-ussells this
fall. II is not believed the action was
taken without express ordets from the Brit
ish government. which had general super
vision and control over Indian affairs.
The action of the Indian government to.
day was not altogether Il surprise to the
treasury officials. though what its effect
may be on the future action of the United
States cannot be known for sometime.
The free coinage men will open head
quarters hero in q few days for the purpose
of disseminating free silver literature and
the assignment of speakers to advocate the
cause in the western and southern states.
They intend to make q hot fight for the
white metal.