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The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
MRS. RUSSELL SAGE.
from . Painting.l

to take my card to the lady. extend
ed the piece of pasteboard, which bore
simply my name. The young person
opened the door sufficiently to admit
her hand, grasped the card, drew bacl,
hurriedly and shut the door, leaving
me, very literally, out in the cold.
Then she disappeared through the in
ner vestibule doors.
Meanwhile, l faced about and was
surprised to ssee at the corner OF
Fifth avenue two women who had al
ready accosted me. They were look
ing very attentively at the home Of
the Rockefellers. and had evidently
been spectators to all that had passed.
waited some minutes by my watch
when carriage appeared at the cor
ner OF Fifth avenue and Fiftyfourth
street and stopped. The two women
entered it, but the vehicle did not
drive of. Instead the window was
lowered and from my station on the
Rockefeller steps l could see the young
women in rich mourning looking to-
wards the house. just then the front
door opened and . tall, middle aged,
pleasant-iaced gentleman, with i,on
gray whiskers and a smooth shaven
chin appeared. He looked attentively
at me for an instant, and walked off
toward Sixth avenue without saying a
word. / now began to wonder what
had become of the girl who had nv
card. 1t was several minutes more be-
fore my curiosity on this point was
satisfied and / whiled away the time
by looking at the pair in the carriage
Just as was about to give up in de-
spair, and walk away, the young WON.
an in white reappeared. She opened
the plate doors little as before and
said:
Mrs Rockefeller can. see vou."
Then the door was shut and the girl
vanished I had been nineteen min.
utes attaining this result.
had begun badly. Nothing daunt-
ed, however, walked to No sos Fifth
avenue, the private residence OF Rus
sell Sage. A charming cir, an
swcred my ring. | asked to see Mrs
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03

nature of my business and await de.
velopments.
John D. Rockefeller's family seemed
promising, from my point of view, and
/ determined to make beginning in
that direction. It may be proper to
mention here that wore my ordinary,
everyday clothes, assumed my custom
ary manner, and have every reason to
believe, upon the authority of my
tailor and others, that look like re-
spectacle member of the community.
Accordingly I set out.
The Rockefellers live in one Of
New York's most substantial neighbor-
hoods, namely, at No. 4 West Fifty
fourth street. / turned into that thor
oughfare from Fifth avenue, and then
proceeded towards the Rockefeller's
front door.
/ waited fully two minutes before
anyone appear ed in answer to my ring.
Then a tall, dark-haired young woman
opened the door. She was dessed en-
tirely in white and had white cap on
her head.
SIS Mrs. Rockefeller imp" I in.
CURED.
''What do you want?"
''Is Mrs. Rockefeller in?"
l asked for the lady instead of her
husband, as being probably the most
difficult to see.
''Do you know Mr.. Rockefeller"
asked the young person, who evidently
never heard of Beau BrnmmeTs criti-
cism of the employers of servants who
answer one question by asking an
other.
cit was Mrs. Rockefeller I wished to
see," replied.
"Do you know Mrs. Rockefeller"
asked the young person.
, I answered respectfully that I did
not, but asked her to be kind enough
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
TX urSiQnS

On Jan. Is, Feb. 13, March 20. and April
"a. 1894, the Missouri Pacific Railway
company will sell excursion tickets to the
following described territory ut one fare
for the round trip: To all points on the
st. Louis. Iron Mountain aud Southern
railway in Arkansas. east OF ami including
Fort Smith; GA the Kansas City. Fori
Scott and Memphis railway. ia Missouri
beyond Springfield aud ia Arkansas on the
Kansas City. Memphis and Birmingham
railway; or the Mobile and Ohio south of
TupelG; on the Illinois Central RAILWAY
south of Memphis. but not including New
Orleans. TIE limit on these tickets will
he thirty days from date of sale. For
further information call at the Missouri
Psci 6c ticket office, ia North Main street
Wicbita, Kansas. 4. 4. Bleckley, Pass
ana Ticket Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST

THE phyiloxera has made a terrible
onslaught this year upon the vineyards
that produce Tokay.
The latest pianist to appear in Lon
don is 4 Hungarian named Weiss He
is said to rank very high.
IHIgTY-NINE THOUSAND games Of
lawn tennis were played in the Lon
don parks last season. and five thou
sand games Of cricket
IT is asserted strenuously By one Of
the Italian papers that the Italian
government is endcavoring 70 sell the
state railways and that a buyer cannot
be found
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03

Sage; she took my card and invited me
to be seated in the parlor. Two min
utes afterwards the steward came
downstairs and said Mrs. Sage would
see me. A moment later Mrs. Sage
herself appeared.
You could have floored me with q
feather.
explained to Mrs Sage that was
representative of the press. that it was
proposed to print her picture, and she
would confer a favor by indicating
which one among several suited her
best.
Really" replied Mrs. Sage, in one
Of the dearest and pleasantest voices
ever listened to. you put me in most
embarrassing position. It is a compli-
ment to me that should be deemed
important enough to have my picture
published, suppose, but l cannot see
what reason exists for printing it. In
the first place, I am no longer young
and, therefore, my picture would not
prove attractive in itself. In the next
place l am not a notable in the true
sense, for have never done or said
thing that is historically or otherwise
interesting to the public. Therefore.
why should my picture be printed?"
There is picture of Mrs. Sage. well
known to her friends and it is deemed
the best likeness Of her ever taken. 1t
is reproduced here, for l consider it.
from what l saw of Mrs. Sage, to be
very faithful. So took my leave of
the gracious lady without giving her
an opportunity 20 forbid my printing
one.
now determined to pay my respects
to Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. When
i drew near the practically completed
Vanderbilt palace, l found several
workmen busily engaged in putting
finishing touches to the royal entrance.
The magnficence Of the edifice abashed
me trifle and from the general aspect
of things concluded that the family
had not yet taken possession. How
ever there was an air of habitation in
the Fifth Avenue wing of the gorgeous
pile.
The Fifty-seventh street door-if one
may use so plain word in this con-
nection-was open. Members of the
valetaille, presumably, were hanging
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
GOOD NEWS.
Arp to southern California.

beginning Oct 90, a daily tourist car
will Le run from Chicago to the Pacific
conet, via the great Rock Island route;
Chicago 10 Kansas City, thence Wichita
and through the beautiful Indian Terri
tory, via Fort Worth and Ell Paso, Tex,
to Los Angeles aud San Francisco. This
car will leave Chicago daily Oh train No.
IL at 8 p. m., and passengers taking this
route will not only receive the benefit OF
very superior accommodations, but also
will save great many hours in time.
The new southern route is particularly de-
sirable ia fall aud winter season, aud the
we'll known reputation Of the Eock Island
insures passengers comfortable trip.
Our patrons are always provided for in the
best manner possible, and these cars will
be in charge Of a Pullman conductor as
well rs porter, and everything pertaining
10 the comfort of our patrons Will be Care
fully looked after aud pleasant trip
guaranteed.
Adding this daily car to the "Rock
Island Service" does not IN any manner
affect the present Phillips-Rock Island
Tourist Excursions that run semi-weekly
from Chicago over the Rock Island to
Pueblo, and via the Scenic aud OgdeC
routes to San francisco aud Los Angeles
without change. ]. H. PHILLIPS.
City Ticket Agent.
JNO. SEBASTIAN.
dl49t G. P. A, Chicago.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
THE STUDIO.

HARRIET HosMER, the American
sculptor, regrets that she has not lived
longer in this, her own, country.
WALTER SHURTLEFF, q landscape
painter, was one of the first officers
wounded in the war of the rebellion.
A FULL-LENGTH portrait of tho late
Caroline Scott Harrison, wife of the ex-
president, is being painted to the order
of the Daughters of the American Rev
olution to be hung in the executive
mansion, Washington.
GEORGE MICHEL, the famous French
painter of landscapes, ended his life in
hospital and in extreme old age. He
was too ignorant to write his own
name, consequently his works, which
were master pieces, were never signed.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
MISSING LINKS.
THERE are glass curtains.

THERE are glass curtains.
SPAIN and Portugal supply our corks.
FRANCES oyster industry is the larg-
est of the kind in Europe.
THE island of Ceylon is the most re-
markable gem deposit in the world.
THE best pearls are found on the
Ceylon coast and in the Persian gulf.
THE first oratorio mentioned in me-
dieval chronicles was presented in the
twelfth century.
The River Jordan, from its rapid fall.
takes its name from the Hebrew word
''yarden," meaning descent.
IN 1870 there were not more than
ten sailing ships afloat of about 1000
tons register in the British mercantile
marine,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
About n wear ago I took a yiolent alta,

About year ago / took violent attack
of la grippe. / coughed day and night for
about six weeks; my wife then suggested
that try Chamberlain's Cough Kennedy.
At first | could see 10 difference, but still
kept taking it, and soon found that it
was what | needed. IL / got no relief from
one dose took another, and it WAS only a
few days up.il | was free from the cough
/ think people in general ought TO know
the value of this remedy, and take pleas
ure in acknowledging the benefit | have
received from Il. MADISON MUSTARD
Otway, Ohio. 25 and so cent bottles Tor
sale by all druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
New Train Sery c..

Commencing October I'D the Great
Rock Island railway will inougurate a
new tourist car line between Chicago.
Wichita, Fort Worth, FL Paso. Los
Angeles ard San Francisco without
change OF CARS. This car Will leave Mich
jta daily for California points at 6:35 p IN.
and for Chicago and points east at 9:2S a
n. The Gieai Rock lslaud is tie only
line running through tourist cars 10 Gail
fcrnia without change of cars For
fur, her particulars cali az Rock Island
ticket office, corner Main and Deuglas
avenue J. H. PHILLIPS.
City ticket and passenger agent. Chi.
es,go, Rock Island and Pacific railway.
IS5 If
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
THE EVOLUTION OF NAMES.

HENRY, in course of time, became
Harry, Harris, Harrison, Hallet. Hal
ket, Hawkins, Hawkinson, Harriet.
SMOKER, Smoker and Smoker re.
cali the old-fashioned smoclx frock,
once the dress of the English peasant.
LEDBETrER's father was a worker in
lead; so also were the ancestors Of Led
bitters, Lidbetters and Libbetters.
BURNER and Burrel took their names
from two kinds of cheap goods much
used formerly as clothing for the poor
DUD was once a cheap fashy gown,
and he who sold such goods dudder,
hence the Duddermans and Dodmans.
BUTCHER and Flesher were formerly
synonymous, hence the Butchers.
Fleishers, Fletchers, Slaughters and
others.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
RESIDENCE OF W. c. WHITNEY

RESIDENCE OF W. G. WHITNEY.
about and men were carrying things in
and out.
81 would like to see Mrs. Wander
bilt," said I.
'You can't" said a tall, lanky man,
whom had not addressed.
SIS she out of town?"
'She's dressing"
1 rather wondered how he knew but
without arguing the point repaired
to the stately home of Mr.. William G.
Whitney on the opposite corner. There
was carriage in front of the house,
and just as got upon the steps, the
Whitney front door was rapidly opened
and three servants, presume, met my
gaze. The next moment a gentleman,
wearing spectacles and slender mus
tache, came out. He seemed in vio-
lent hurry, was dressed in black, car
ried an umbrella and made in the di-
rection of the carriage, without notic-
ing me.
| "Was that Mr.. Whitney," I asked Of
the men at the door.
/ E"No SIR"
Es'Is Mr.. Whitney in9''
k''No sir"
'When will he be inG'\
is'Don't know. sir"
E"What is the best time 10 SEQ him?"
IS "This is as good time as any, SIR"
left my card for Mr.. Whitney and
walked up to Seventy-fourth street.
( It was now getting late and as fol-
lowed the stream of fashion adown
Fifth avenue I noticed the palatial
home of Mr.. George FL. Bend. Mr.. Bend
is one of the most aristocratic as well as
most genial and retiring members of
the Four Hundred.
A butler in livery opened the door.
He made profound bow and took my
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
Excursion Rates fo- the HOLIDAYS.

On Dec. %. %. so and 81, 1893, and jan
!. 1894 the Missouri Pacific railway will
sell round trip tickets to all points within
a distance of 200 miles for one and one
third fare.
Elegant service to ST. Louis and Kansas
City. Best time, best service and best of
everything. Kansas City express leaves
daily at 905 p. IN, ST. Louis express l p.
m. daily, City ticket office ia North
Main street. Depot corner of Second and
Wichita streets. Telephone 2ll. dis If.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
When I.

You go east take the Frisco line, for the
reason, that il is the only Wichita line
having two solid trains daily 10 ST. Louis
without change. Chair cars, (sea,s free)
and Pullman palace sleeping ears in both
morning and night trains-lesving Wichi-
tn 1885 a. m.. and l0:35 p. m; arrive ST.
Louis union depot ESQ a. M, and $50 D.
III. Reliable-always on time-insuring
certain connections with diverging lines.
Call Al Douglas avenue station or city
ticket Office, l5S North Main street.
% IL ". y. MURDOCH, ID. Z. a.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
TEXAS WANTS YOU.
And You Want Texas.

Take trip to Texas over the Santa Fe
route. Monthly excursions to all points
in Texas land back
One fare for the round trip, limited
thirty days.
Dates OF sale Jan. 9, Feb Is, March l3.
April 10. and May s. Winter tourist
tickets at slightly higher rates with longer
limits, on sale every day, up TO May l,
1894. to Austin. Corpus Christi. FL paso
Galveston. Houston and San Autonia, in
southern Texas.
Call on nearest ticket agent or address
w. ID. MURDOCH, ID. p. A.,
25 If 15S \. Main ST., Wichita, Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
A Movement on Foot.

THAT fellow is two laps ahead of
you" shouted one of the spectators ~
the go-as-you-please walking match.
what are you going to do about it?H
I'm going 10 take steps TO get even
with him. replied the iaded pedes-
trian, Imping along with vindietire
look CO his lean face--Chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
129tf

The persistent cough which ususally fol
lowe an attack of the grip can be perma-
nently cured by taking Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. w. A. Mcclure of Nc
Kay, Ohio, says: LA Grippe left me with
a severe cough. After using several differ
ent medicines without relief, tried cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, which effected a
permanent cure. 1 have also found it to
be without an equal for children, when
cent bottles for sale for by all druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
Excursion to Texas Points.

On Dec 12. 1898, Jan, 9, Feb. IA, March
13, April 10 and May s, 1894, the Great
Rock Island will sell tickets to all points
in Texas at one fare for the round trip
Tickets are good for thirty days. and stop
overs will be granted on going trip in Ok
further information call at Rock Island
ticket office, corner Main street aud Doug
las avenue. J. II. PHILLIPS,
10 If City Ticket Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
NOVELTIES IN SILVER.

THERE are new pierced RECEIPT acles
for Burgundy.
PANCAKE laiters are highly polished
and without ornament.
EMPIRE silver is used on the table OF
the artistic Mr.. Whistler.
Spoons have shell edges, and silver
gilt seems to be specially prominent.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03

During the epidemic of la grippe Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy took the lead
here and was much better liked than any
other cough medicine" H. NJ. BANGS,
druggist, Chatsworth, Ills. The grip is
much the same as very severe cold and
requires precisely the same treatment
This remedy is prompt and effectual and
will prevent any tendency of the disease
toward pneumonia. For sale by all drug
uists
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03

Insure against accidents in the Fidelity
and Casualty of New York. There are
three of our business men in Wichita who
are now drawing $l25 per week for injuries
received. For terms and rates, call on or
write to J. NJ. Knapp. city manager.
d4O 4t
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
Winter Tourist Rrtes via the Santa Fe Route.

winter Tourist Rries via the Santa Fe Route.
Commencing Oct. 18th and to continue
in effect until May /, 1894, the Santa Fe
route will sell excursion tickets to Texas
and New Mexico points good for return
passage until June 1, 1894. Stop overs
allowed enroute. Two trains daily, morn
ing and night. Through chair and sleep
ing car service. For further particulars
call on any local ticket agent or address
the undersigned.
w. ID. MURDOCH, Dist. Pass. Agt,
lbs North Main Street,
129tf Wichita, Kan
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03

When Osberon sent Puck for the plant
with which he intended to drug Titania. he
bade haste. Puck replied, ELI put girdle
round the earth in forty minutes'
When Shakespeare wrote the above,
was it prophecy Of the telegraph or did he
refer to the unparalleled offer which we are
now making to our subscribers? For with
this series Of views, SIGHTS AND SCENES OF
THE WORLD,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
Advice TO Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children Ieething 1t
soothes the child, sOftens the gums, allays
all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for diarhoea. Twenty-Five
cents bottle. Used 10y millions of
mothers. d64tf w4ttt
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
High Five or Euchre Parties

High Five or Euchre Parties
Should send at once to John Sebastian,
general ticket agent. Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific railroad, Chicago. Ten cents,
in stamps, per pack for the slickest cards
you ever shuffied. For 81 you will receive
rec by EXPRESS ten packs.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
Hack Line,

Perry, Wharton to Saltwater. Leaves
Saltwater a. M; Perry p. IN. Also Ex-
change stables at Orlando and Saltwater.
We make a speciality of carrying passen-
gers between these points.
SHIVELY, VANwYCK & SHIVELY,
d21 If
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03

The thirty-frst annual meeting OF the
Kansas State Teachers association at To-
peka Dec. %, q and IS
The Sauta Fe route invites you to use
their fast vestibuled train leaving Wichita
on the morning of the 26 b, at ILLS a. IN.
This train arrives at Topeka at $50 .. III.
Makes but four stops. Returning leaves
Topeka at IL. noon, arriving at Wichita at
$40 p. m., two hours N advance Of com
peritors. One and oue-tbird fare for round
"trip. ". ID. MURDOCH. ID. P. A. 81 1t
For Kansas City. St. Louis aud all pointt
east take the Missouri Pacific railways
Trains leave Wichita at O'Clock o. u
and 9:05 p N. No change of cars.
.,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
Important harge or Time

On Santa Fe Route on Sunday morning
Nov. l2th. Oklahoma and TT. Worth ex.
press Will leave at 6:45 a. IN. instead OF 1:2O
a. m. as formerly. The Euglewood ex-
press daily except Sundsy Will leave at
6:20 a.. N. intead of 9:l0 a. m dI5l tt
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
Gold Lettering.

Take your holiday present that you
want lettered name printed in gold, latest
style type, to the bindery department,
second floor of EAGLE Office. 272w
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
CRAWFORD GRAND
REAL ESTATE.
Finished by Applegate e. Mallory.

Furnished by Applegate g. Mallory.
Abstracters.)
The records in the register of deeds Office
show the following buyers:
NJ + Chambers W lots 3 blk 8 An.
ness kan.... ......................S 4OO
NJ Mohr W lots 10-14 blk 80 Null
yape Kan. 500
NJ T Cumming w d lots 24-34 Central
ave Mossman's I'd add. .......... 90
w L Hope W e19 of se14 of sec 16-
- cOp
I G Hill W d lot POI Rosenthal's Cd
add. $50
o Hamburger W lots 42-44 Park ave
Rocks add 100
ID NJ Haft W d lots 13 9 II Campbell
ave Glendale add dd........ $50
Bera College W e15 of lots Gil Ave
D SherwoOd's add d 356
Amount of mortgages released ...... 636
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
AyovinU Awav sale

The best kid body dolls in the city, fine
china cups and saucers, below cost at
Palmer's, corner Second and Main streets.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
d149 tt

For pains in the chest there is nothing
better than flannel cloth saturated with
Chamberiain's Pain Balm aud bound on
druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
. Gold Ileftprinu.

The bindery department of this office is
prepared to do gold lettering on holiday
presents in the most improved style
cheap. q wv
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03

Take stage at Noble for Tecumseh. Be >
and shortest route. WIN. SHEARER,
Manager.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
WE GIRDLE THE EARTH

with exqisite landscapes and wonderful
works of art and architecture. Everything
of note that is picturesque, historical or beau
tiful upon theearths surface is amply covered
in the marvellous book
This week the coupons calls for Part
Four Have you ordered the first three
parts yet? You will regret it if you let the
opportunity pass unlmproved.
Part four will contain the following un.
approachable views
I. Warwick Castle.
2. Washington Irving's Room in Red Horse
Hotel, StratfOrd- d-On-AuOn, England
3 Dickens House at Rochester, England
T. Stokepoges Church.
5. The Celebrated Bridge at Firth of Forth
Scotland
6 st Georges Square, Glasgow
I Merose Abbey
8 The Cathedral in Strasburg
9 The Famous Stnsburg Clock
10 The Church of the Madeleine, Paris
II Tower of st Jacques Paris.
12 The City Hall, Delft, Holland
13 Palace of Justice or Court House in
Brussels
ii Geirangerfjord, Norway.
10 Jaffa Gate at Jerusalem
Is The Ponce de Leon Hotel, st Augustine
Fla.
Clip three coupons Of different numbers
from another page Of the EAGLE, and send
or bring them with eight cents in stamps or
coin to cover cost of postage, wrapping, mall
ing, ETC., to the Coupon Department of the
EAGLE and one postfolio the part designated
by your coupons, containing sixteen pictures,
IIxI3 inches IN size, with interesting and au-
thentic descriptions, will be mailed or deliv-
cred. The entire series of twenty portfolios,
$50 photographs, if purchased at retail would
cost at low estimate, $3.50. No such op-
portunlty can ever again be offered.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

The Western Trail is published quarter
ly by the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
railway. 1t tells how to get farm in the
west, and it will be sent to you gratis for
one year. Send name and address to
Editor Western Trail, Chicago" and re-
ceive it for one year free.
141 12t JOHN SEBASTIAN, 6. P. A.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03

failed to be impressed By the apparent
ease with which they gain access to
their victims. Unbalanced or unscrup-
ulous nobodies might be expected to
encounter obstacles in securing inter
views with persons of the first impor-
tance. Yet the experiences of the as
sassin Prendergast with Carter Harri-
SON and of the woman leila Nicolaus
with George Gould point to an oppo-
site conclusion. To test this matter
determined to pay personal visit to
some Of the most noted men and wom-
en- in the country, all total strangers
to me and to every one of whom was
quite unknown. I would simply call
at the house of my victim, send up my
name, politely decline to state the
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03

For Colorado and California points take
the Missouri Pacific railway. California
fast express leaves Wichita at 5:45 p. IN.
daily. d1Stf
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-03

Holiday L Excursions Fc Route and Fris o
line-lss3 1894.
Ore and ope-third fare 10 stations 90
mics distant from Wichita Dates of sale
December Is, ~, a5 90 81 and .Esau.ry l.
fnsl limit for return January 3. 1924 On
sale at l5S North Main street md Douglas
arenue station. ". D. MCEDock,
DIS Isl D.p. A