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The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-01
QUAINT OLD HOUSE,
Where Joseph Jefferson First Saw tn
Light of Day.

Where Joseph Jefferson First saw the
Light of Day.
At the southwest corner of Sixth and
Spruce streets in Philadelphia standsa
roomy three-story brick dwelling with
a high attic, structure of the genu-
inc old Quaker city type-green shut
ters marble steps and all. In archi-
lecture it is Enthusiastically colonial,
but time has wrought many changes,
and what was once the parlor is now a
salesroom for Florentine casts. Curl
Gus clay busts and quaint groups peer
through the windows of the erstwhile
bedrooms, in one Of which Joseph JEFF
ferson first saw the light in 1929, near
ly sixty-fve years ago.
The brick pavement, which, in com.
mon with all good Philadelphia mat
rons, his mother used to scrub and wash
as a sacred duty every morning, is now
encumbered with odds and ends, over
flow of the shop mentioned, while a
portly Italian woman turns an honest
penny with a chestnut and banana
stand at the curb.
It was in 1926 Joseph jefferson, the
second, met and married Cornelia
Burke, the widow Of Thomas Burke, a
well-known Irish comedian of that day,
a.pd herself a popular singer and
'dNacer. Mrs. Burke was nearly dec
ade older than Joseph Jefferson, who
was barely of age when he married,
and she already had one child by her
former husband, called Charles Burke,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-01
USED YEARS AGO.
One OF tho Odd Attractions Of the
Midwinter Fair.
An Exact Copy Of IN Old Mining Camp
Playhouse Mock Gold Dust for
Gambler and Shark -.
Hunter from Hawaii

One of the features lately added to
the exhibit to be made in the forty
miners mining camp at the California
midwinter fair is the building designed
10 represent the theater Of old-time
pioneer days. In point Of fact the
building to be erected Is really modelled
Rfter an old structure which q few
years ago existed in mining town of
the Black Hills. The interior will be
decidedly rough, and purposely so, as
there was not great deal of fresco-
ing and high-art decorations in vogue
In '49 in the mining camps. The walls
will be papered. however, with por-
traits of great number of actors, in
cluding pretty nearly all who in the
past achieved more than mere local
fame. Prominent places will, of course,
be given those old-timers of the Cali
fornia stage whose names and mem
pries are still dear to such of her pres
ent population as were fortunate
enough to have witnessed their past
historic triumphs.
The Building is designed for actual
use as theater during the continuance
of the exposition, since performances
of various kinds will be given within
1t from time to time, but it will also be
utilized as a museum, in which will be
exhibited vast array of theatrical
relics and curiosities.
Among other things there will be
shown the first dress ever worn by Ed
win Booth on the stage. and also the
shoes which were upon the feet of Ed
mund Kean during that actors last
performance of Othello-the perform
nnce which he carried through while
actually dying on the stage. Alto
gether, it is stated that many thousand
dollars worth of curiosities have been
loaned for the purpose of the museum.
Richard Foote will be sole proprietor
and manager of this quaint theater
He is putting up the building at his
own expense and according to his own
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-01

idea. There will be plenty of tallow
candles for footlights, and striped
blankets that would gladden. the heart
of Piute maiden will be used for cur
tains. There will be no cushioned
armchairs in the auditorium, but in
stead the hard, though typical benches
of 40.
! The very best companies procurable
will present such plays as were the
rage in early days. If possible Mod
jeska. Lotta and others who delighted
the miners years ago will be engaged.
The 40 mining camp will be an exact
counterpart of one of those interesting
outposts of civilization except as to
the gambling dens. They will be
there. for no mining camp was ever
without them, and they will run with
doors wide open. Roulette, monte, In
dian poker, chuck-a-luck and faro will
attract the players Anybody may
drop in the game and humor his PEN
chant if he feels so inclined. All he
has to do is to procure gold dust-brass
filings-of which there will be plenty
given away in the camp. and buy chips
from the dealers. Apropos of chips,
the '49mining camp people have secured
the valuable ivory faro chips used in
the famous Ell Dorado gambling den
in San Francisco in 1s49.
One of the sensations of the exposi-
tion will be the diver Kohana Maka.
whose record as long-distance swim
mer, deep diver. and shark hunter sur
passes that of all rivals in the great
Pacific. 1t is Kohana Maka who has
kept alive the old shark-hunting GUS
tom of the early kings of Hawaii. In
former days it was the custom of royal
sportsmen to 60 to sea in their war
canoes or catamaran, taking along a
large bowl of chopped enemies This
bowl was placed over the water and
fragments of hashed kanaka were
thrust through hole in the bottom of
the bowl. thus attracting schools of
man-eating sharks. When the sharks
became thick around the boats native
king would dive In among them, knife
In hand, and, coming up under the
school, would stab one as he arose.
This is one of the things that Kohana
Maka does in these days. There will
be no sharks in the little lake within
the Hawaiian inclosure at the midwin-
ter exposition, but there will be ample
room for diving and for Kohana and
pther swimmers to exercise. Four
women and three men, all experts,
form the company of swimmers.
headed by Kohana Maka. They will
not only illustrate the aquatic feats
for which the islanders are famous,
but will meet all comers in any form
of aquatic sports.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-01

features, which supplies the touchston.
of character which is absolutely
fearless, and under all circumstances
possesses the courage Of it's own con-
victions. BY the mouth, its curves
and its contour, is indicated an ardent
temperament which does not seek out
let in channels of ordinary enthusiasm
or emotion, but is practical and mat
ter of fact, casting its intensity into
the life of every day; dogged and un-
wavering in pursuit, and defiant, con-
tumacious and unbending in resist
ance. He is sometimes Illogical, is
often narrow, is prejudiced and ungen-
erous, but he is never weak, is always
honest, is vigorous champion, a dan
gerous opponent, bulldog in the
field of his endeavors.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-01
AMERICAN HISTORY.

THE first steamboat piled the Hud.
son in 1907.
THE first copper cent was coined in
New Haven in 1857.
CARACAS, the capital of Venezuela,
was founded three centuries ago.
THE first United States postal cards
were issued in May, 1873, and during
the first two months of their existence
thirty-one million were used.
THE oldest fire engine company in
the country is claimed 60 be located at
Mount Holly, N. J. 1t is called the re-
lief fire company, and has had con-
tinuous existence of one hundred and
forty-one years.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-01
Cure for WhoopinE Cough.

A powder made from a fossil shell
known as ''the DEVILS thumb. is re-
garded both as cure and preventive
of whooping cough in many parts Of
England and Ireland.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-01

who, like his father, sfterward achieved
success in comedy.
Immediately after the marriage
Joseph Jefferson rented the house on
Spruce street. and here young Joe, now
our old Joe, was born three years
later. Coming from long line of ac-
tors on his fathers side, as well as in
heriting talent from his mother. Joseph
jefferson, third, very early made his
bow to the public. 1t is said his first
appearance was at the age of four in
Philadelphia. Certain it is he played
in New York in 1887 with both his
parents and his half brother, Charles
Burke.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-01
Lighting the Gas In Virginia.

"Up in Ritchie, W. Va" said com,
mercial traveller, they use natural
gas. At the only hotel IN town, where
l stopped, the landlord had erected q
long gas pipe, with the end bending
over like hook, and coming within
about twelve feet of the ground. The
end was where the gas was lighted.
Every evening the landlord used to
come out in front with a box of
bluehead matches in his hand and
throw up to the end of the
pipe until the gas caught. One
windy evening he stood there and
lighted and threw away whole box of
matches trying to light the gas. The
idea was a new one to me and l asked
him why he did not keep a ladder at
hand. Why said he, the fact is I
never thought er that. But then he
added, complacently, I alters callate
ter hit her in one out er three"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-01
COMMISSIONER BLoUNT.
His Character Analysed by . Studant .
the Human Face.

His Character Analysed by staAsat Of
the Human Face.
"Stiletto." the face reader of Les
lies Weekly, says that the face of
Hon. James 81. Blount is one on whose
lines and between may be read an In
domitable pugnacity of spirit, an obsti-
nate, tenacious viii, and a dogged self
belief which enfolds itself in its own
ideas, almost defantly set in its own
opinions, and closes it's eyes to all OPP
posite view, saturnine and aggressive
ly satisfied. The brow suggests sta
BILE and resolute rather than brilliant
mind, and reflective and concentrative
powers far beyond the average. In
the nose is a pronounced individuality,
but it is the mouth, most eloquent Of
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-01
EMPLOYEES OF Raiiroa t3s.

1t may astonish the general public
% know that nearly 200. 600 men are
employed on the lines running out of
Chicago and ls5.o00 on the lines run
ming out of st. Louis, not including
ethe men employed in clerical capacity
or the attaches of the general traffic
departments
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-01
A Yawninz Gulf.

Fitznoodle (who has remained to ap
unreasonable hour Sunday night urg
ing his suit)-Then I am to under
stand, Miss Breezy, that you will not
be my wife?
Miss Breezy sleepy, restraining =
yawn)-That is it, exactly. There is a
yawning gulf between us.-Texas Sit
inpe
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-01

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria
When she was q Child, she cried for CaStoria.
When she became Miss, she clung TO Castoria.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-01
Retail and Wholesale.

Young Lady-How much does it cost
TO have tooth taken out?
Dentist-one form, miss; but By the
dozen 1t comes cheaper,-De Amster-
3SrunaAa
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-01-21

Is FTent
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-01-21
QUICK TINE, CBEAP RATES!

Daily Express and / Ass ecger trains
make prompt connexions with the
several railroad lines IN the East.
Pull man Palace Sleeping Cars and
four is,s' Sleeping Cas- attached to all
train Dining Cas- attached to fast
mail trains betwe l. Truckee and Og-
den.
flick Il sold, s;eeping car bertns Sc
cured, and Other Information given on
application to
Al. FIELD, Agt,
Reno Depot.
L. Il. GOODMAN,
Gen. Pass. Agt.
Richard Gray G-c. Traf. Mang.
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iune
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-01-21
THE SOUTHERN
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PACIFIC COMPANY

COMMENCING "Wednesday Nov.
v 70, 1898, and until further notice,
rains will leave Reno as follows:
O.0S A. NJ. -Daily-Atlantic Ex-
. so press train for Winnemucca
Battle Mountain, Palisade. ogden
and East. Carries only frst-clasS pas
sergers, through and local. Dining cars
20 ogden.
4,oO p. NJ. -Daily-Pacific Express
how train for TrucBee, Sacramento,
Beuecia and san Francisco, arriving at
Gas A. NJ, Connects at Sacramento at
1925 A. NJ. with the New Orleans
Express for Fresno, Santa Barbara,
Los Angeles, san Diego, aisoa37:l0 p.
y. fer Woodland u d Knights Landings
Q.oS z. NJ. Daily Atlantic Express
C.oc train for WiDnemucca, Battle
Mountain. Pallsade, Ogden and
East, Carries local first class passen-
gers and through second class passen-
gers.
O.0S P. M.-Caily-P Pacific Express
O.-o train for Roseville JE'tn Sacra-
mento and SAN Francisco via Benicia
arriving at 9:45 A. NJ. Connects at Sac
tamento with train leaving at 1925 A. NJ,
TOR stockton, IIathrop, San Jose
San Fra ncfsco Fresno Los Angeles san
Diego aud Ea ST, via New Orleans; at 10:-
so A. NJ for Williams. willows and Red
ding; at 3.05 Pm. for Red Bluff and at 1850
P NJ. for Marysville, Chico, Redding,
Portland Puget Sound nd East.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-01-21
SUN KWONC CHCMC g. CO..
Merchant =: I aiIors.
CARSON Nevada.

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One thousand patterns have arrived for the
Fall and Winter trade and guarantee to suit
your tastes
same as you have been paying $40 and $50 for
Cuttaways, Sacks, Prince Alberts and Frocks; also
Fine Overcoats of Imported Goods, both sack and rock
Shirts of the latest pattern 75c to $3.50 made to
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Give us a call and we will guarantee all our work
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18
THE MARK ETS.
Latest Quotations From "r"'"
Live stock Centers.

Chicago, May 15.-Wheat irm; NO. = =
cash. gi1-Sc: July. 5, l-Sc; Sep'e'''pei' ;
ro1.4c; December. 81 3-4c. Corn STEADY ;
No. cash. 81 7-Sc; July. ~ lie, sep, =
t,mber 393-Sc. Oats higher; NO. =
C.. sh. 81 5-Sc; July, soc; Septnp'i'
25 14c. MAJ,
Minneapolis, May l5-Wheat - May
opened ut 6Oc: highest, H"->c' ionee',
6Oc; closing, 80 3-Sc; July opened ~
50 5-sc: highest. 90 1ic; lowest. % ',-oe
closing, 80 l-4e September opened az
So 7.sc; highest. 81 1-2e; lowest !" '-oc
closing, 81 3-sc On track l haru,
g., l4c; No. | Northern. 6l h-fr, NO =
Northern. 60 l4c,
ST Paul, May 1o.-llogs loc lower,
but 4 couple lunches received. 'a'tl'
auet. not much offered; good deinahd ;
quotations unchanged.
Chicago, May l5.-Cattle-i irIne 10 eA-
ira native steers. 81. 4oa $50: medium, -
4o5: Others. SO Soa'.oa. HogS--kouSh
heavy. S4o5a4115; packers and mixed.
S495,,5.u5; prime heavy and butcher
weights. So lOa5.l5: assorted light, soa
5.O5.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18
Riot In kelly'S Camp.

Ottumwa. Iowa. May 1o.-There was
small riot at kelly'S camp last evening.
The mayor of Ottumwa hired and PAID
.or grounds for the army 10 camp on.
When the men arrived the owner OF the
ground demanded an admission Of TWEEN
ty-tiyr cents to enter. After Il number
had paid Kelly arrived and demanded
that it be stopped Trouble followed ana
IA free fight was in progress when the
mayo rarriye1 and decided in Kelly 5
favor
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18
An lnesn,iiury Work.

Huron, s. d.. May l5.-This morning
fire destroyed large barn belonging t.
City Water CommiSsi, ner Alex Mclu-
Il sh. together VITA its contents. nclud-
Ing valuable crrri2g ge horse. machinery,
tools. etc The fire is supposed To have
bttn Of ineendiary origin. and is the
fifth that has occurred in that vicinity
wilhia the past few mti.thS
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18

'rookston. Mimi. May l.. The Red
River l)alen Of this city, which is pub
lished IN the Norwegian language has
been purchased BY the county dvi,ionists
and will be removed 10 East Grand
FORKS. II Is also understood French
paper will ~ published in the French
settlements Of this county ta further the
cause
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18
~ In the shade.

Iinfon' ) p. May Is sunday was
W he''esf day Of the season o. II il.
snIae' 1 win warm southerly wind
jamestown, n. D.. Nav 15-F,..n ~.
."n'. clustering winds Of last week tha
Weather his suddenly tnr..d ,,r,',
yesterday the thermometer reristerea = 90 q,
IN the shade ''''',ieo -
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18
Double Tragedy.

lie Mars. Iowa. May u. Annie Ham
son. aged thirteen, was shes ana l;llal
to-day by her uncle. Herman p.tars
asen tWeify-three. The resi- If tLe fami-
~ was away from home Peters told the
neisilpofs II WAS IN accident and then
shot hin self thr.rgh the head
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18
CarsOn-COyeli Wedding.

Stewardsiiie, MINI. May 15-Georga
l.. Carson and Miss Mamie Goyel. both
OF High Forest. Mirn.. ware married a
the residence Of the brides uncle. &. l..
Co,ell, May 10 Rev. Thomas Hambly a
SLrins Valley officiating Mr.. Carson i,
che Of the Mealthiest Young men in that
vicinity and the bri ila is cle Of the most
Iie mt young ladies'
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18
After Train Thieves

cheyenne, Wyo.. May Is. "A posse 81
.h'iea states deputy marshals left bere
on special train to-day to interc.nt an
army of lndustrials now coming east on
d stolen Union Pacific train. Orders b,v@.
peei ISSUED 70 Recover the train ana A.
rest the leaders. A fight IS looked a..
at Green river, io1
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18
Blew the Water Out Of IA Lake.

Lake Benton. Mimi. May H. A heavy
wind storm prevailed here Saturday.
blowing out recently >own grain - that
it will have to br resown. The water
in the lake WI, blown one mile from
the west shore. leaving the fish i'll the
mud. When the wind Went down at
$50 the water returned
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18
= Steamer Nrecls.,

Of 'L,'laefa. I,l1 ri, MINI, May Is Ii the Stor.
!, !, lah' ~ night The steamer Flora = a storm
- lhe ''nll River Lumber - aa,' owned
s,ar,, wrecked , OF Gull lake NE Tpanl, =, !,
H. NJ, = w. the most severe evor - ,,, h;'li
H'ie ana many windows were 80 - known
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18
Lucky Adam.

Little Johnny solomon was tho wis.
est man. but Adam was the luckiest
Little Ethel Why was hes
Little johnny Cause when Adam
was boy there wasn't i school hnnsa
IN the whole world. Street & snilh,s
Good News. 4 80 ?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18

roach Of consolation That. too, you
cannot believe: but in truth 1t Is Il hla'-
tor of no Importance at all whether you
brlicye me or not. Good-by.
He had been leading his VISITOR ''-
ward the door while he spoke. re ii""
pushed him gently through 1t, ana shul
and barred il behind him.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18
haidWin Compelled to n.

Washington. May Is. con.,a, :.
the Atanas. mus w''harawr his supper, from
which H.. oa.a ,a;a water companys bin
of 'a,n,s nas s'lfred mp he Duluth chamher
b,a''i ~ '',ninsfee. The bill is regarded a''er 80 !
LICK, ~. h'hallins seheme upon the MINI. = !. =
oofal company 1iiiiesola
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18
DtSaAtrOu. Han

! hralrerd, :, Mimi, May ia terr;h,o
n'n storm pre:ailed here nbout an aa,,.
.'iis this morning. Hundreds &c 49,
y, vs. are broken thloughon. tho a;,n ",n
'.ess managed and cellars Hooded Iia;, 's,
7'oiies as ilrs" as wal1uts fol-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18
TIL, END.
\ Wonderful Acfor

Wlnks Talk about stage rea,sr !,
lou should see strident in Love and
Woe
iinks lie can't hold a candle to NV
TREND. Mouther. Why. sir. he playnI
the heavy villain in .Woman's Wrnnrs.
50 realistically that his wife sued fnr /,
niNorce the next week" New York
Weekly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18
:..r . --------z-
AiShinin.'S Gnll

strnet .,'e Ma fals. Mimi, May 15.-Ii"h,r1.
Satnra. ,,'eh = Hennen's residence ns1.nins !, n;
an. la''ay night and wrecked i - iierce
aoiS. 10 lives were lost 1e' I consider
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18

uaxa.a' u,,.'ss' Minn. May 15-,Ir. !,
di"a 'fann' f.nl ~ old resident Of -, ~. : =.
forty years. ''45i'is to-day, aged
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-18
voted Scholar n.,

HorIay Hpo'; !, May y. Prof. Henry
s,',he, ~ Ike Isle Of Wight s aas, at earis-
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-09-04
DANGER IN A LoBsTER's CLAW
Twenty-Five Pound Monsters Can Easily
Snap a Mans Finger on.

Twenty-Five Pound Monsters Can Easily
Snap a Mans Finger on.
A mature lobster is not small or
harmless looking by any means, says
the New York Evening Post. Without
the claws an old fellow should measure
from one to two feet in length, and
will weigh altogether from five to ff-
teen pounds. Smaller ones are caught
more frequently than larger ones.
especially since the competition has
become so fierce as to reduce the num-
Der and size all along the New Eng
land coast. Occasionally an old-timer
is caught-one that weighs as high as
twenty-five pounds Such monster
is veritable fighter, and a fierce strug-
gle is sometimes experienced before
the creature is landed safely. The
claws of large lobster are powerful
enough to crack the shell of a clam or
to snap off a mans finger. Instances
are on record where several fingers
have been thus nipped off and where
severe injuries have been inflicted on
the hands and arms. The fishermen
are consequently very cautious when
they land big lobster, and take par
ticular pains to see that he is well Sc
cured before taking him out of the
trap. According to the fishermen of
Newburyport, Mass, the lobster sheds
his shell for the first time when he is
about five years old, but no one seems
able to tell how often after that the
shedding occurs. The young Holsters
a few inches in length have very little
power to protect themselves, and they
generally seek refuge under their
mothers shell when danger approaches.
If startled by enemies when away from
their mother they will run into conch-
shells or other places of refuge. The
parent lobster shows the same ma
ternal instinct noticeable in all living
creatures. If her young are pursued by
enemies she is pretty sure to enter into
the race also. Her powers of locomo-
ton are pretty good at such times and
her fighting abilities of no mean order
Very few fish or shell creatures can with
stand her onslaughts or give effective
battle with her. One stroke of her pow
erful claws will suffice to destroy most
enemies. The food of the Holsters con-
sists for the most part of CLAIMS, mus
sells. founders, sculpin and other fish
that get within their reach. They
seize these creatures with their strong
anterior claws and hold them up to the
mouth while the substance is slowly
sucked in.