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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-18
ELECTIONS IN CORSICA.
The Loss OF n Life or Two Apparently Not
of Much Account.

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of Much Account.
The elections for the council general
were going ON all over the island of Cor
sica. The canton of Soccia comprises
several villages, among others Guagno,
noted for its famous mineral springs
and also for the turbulence of its people.
The elections took place in each village,
and on the morrow the presidents of the
several bureaus were to meet at Soccia
for the formal declaration of the poll.
In consequence of certain disorders that
had already occurred, the mayor of Soc
cia issued an edict to the effect that none
of the inhabitants of Guagno was TO en-
ter the village that day.
The inhabitants of Guagno chose to
ignore this order, and go of them, all
armed, and all angry that their candi-
date had been defeated, marched upon
Soccia, headed by their mayor. Two
gendarmes-not armed-had been placed
at the entrance of the village and warned
the advancing troops that they We're TO
come no farther. The mayor of Guagno
cried Fire. There was a general vol
ley from his followers, and the two gen.
darmes fell dead. "They both bore ex-
cellent characters. One of them had been
"a years in the service, had been proposed
for the military medal and leaves wife
and three children"
Such was the first account in the daily
paper of Bastia. 1t occupied about seven
inches of one column. The next day the
editor had had time to reflect Cor he, too,
may possibly have had a significant
warning), for in an article three inches
long the account was somewhat quail
fed, and there was this important emen-
dalton, at seems we were not correct in
stating that it was the mayor of Guagno
who gave the order to fire upon the gen.
darmes"
The third day there were just two
lines, "In consequence of the unfortu-
nate affair at Soccia it is probable that
the mayor of Guagno will send in his
resignation" That was all. I took in
the newspaper regularly for week, for
was curious to see how the affair would
end. but there was nothing more-ap-
parently no inquiry, no prosecution of
the offenders. -Contemporary Review.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-18

Daily Advertiser SOC. per monht.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
MUSICAL RECEPTION,
rendered to VIII Collins Las, Night by Thomas
Shw.

Last night Thomas Shaw rendered a
musical reception TO Will Collins, the well
known musician, formerly of this city but
now of Chicago A few of his former
friends, ladies and gentlemen. were iHvit-
ed and the hours were spent almost wholly
In music, and it WAS of the highest order
and most charming character. Refresh
ments were served during the evening.
Only one incident happened to mar the
perfect harmony of the evening, and that
WAS the absence of Mrs. Collins, who was
detained by sickness. The affair was
characteristic of the generosity of Mr..
Shaw, and it was exceedingly gratifying
to Mr.. Collins Mr. Collins, who is q
splendid pianist. rendered several humor-
Gus songs during the evening In his inim-
liable style.
Nothing could have been more charming
aud enjoyable than the evening spent to-
gether by these talented musicians last
night at Shsw's music store. II was an
occasion they will long remember.
"A duck can't sit on a limb; she has no
thumbs on her feet" etc Following are
the names Of those present: Will Collins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. l. White, Professor and Mrs. Blume,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Dorsey, Mr.. and Mrs
Cecil Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reams,
Mrs. Sanford, Misses Bertha and Edna
Shaw, and Miss Eva Peterson, Jimmy
Hobbs. Jack Beck. Professor Meisner, r.
c. Sweet, Jimmy Milhop. John Muudt,
o. c. Daisy, and Mr.. Campbell of Pratt
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
DEATH OF MAY KINDRED.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Died, Of consumption, at her home, 1923
North Lawrence avenue, Nay Kindred, in
the 22d year of her age. The funeral will
take place from the family residence today,
at 3 o'clock .. N.
After long months of suffering, May
sweetly fell asleep about Q o'clock yester-
day morning. There will be many sad
hearts in Wichita when the news of her
death becomes known, for she was a sweet
girl-so kind, so loving and unselfish, that
no one could know her without learning
to love her. May was just in the flush
of young womanhood, with everything
to look forward to, us she herself
said but few hours before she passed
away, "There are SO many beautiful things
ia this world to live for" 1t is hard to un-
dcrstand why she, SO bright, so gifted, SO
full of promise. standing with eager feet
at the threshold of life, should be stricken
down and taken from us. But the Master
knew May WAS ready to go, and needing
just such pure spirits as hers, took her to
Himself ere her feet had grown weary on
life's journey, or her garments travel
stained.
For long months she was great suf
ferer, but there was no murmuring, no
complaining So sweet and patient
through 1t AL, ever thoughtful and cOnSld-
crate for others, she strove to hide her pain
and to bs strong aud brave for the sake of
her friends.
May loved every one-hatred and jeal-
ousy found no place in that gentle heart.
She was II girl OF sensitive feelings, and re-
fined taste, loving all things beautiful and
good. Flowers We're her constant delight
especially white flowers, fit emblem of
her pure life. So we lay her away in her
Vx,hi nhn. Nd 1,,s
flowers are SO sweet as her nature; no
robes so spotlessy white as her soul. Low
ing hands will lay her to rest, and We shall
miss her; but she will not be forgotten.
The memory of her unselfish life, her
kindly acts, her gentle, loving ways will
linger with us, and we shall better for
having knew and loved May Kindred.
We feel that no words can add to the
fragrance of her memory, yet as one who
knew and loved her, We would lay this
slight tribute at her feet
ONE OF HER FRIENDS.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
PERSONALS.

w. ". Atwood, st. Louis. is visitor in
The city.
W.D. Judd of st. Louis is in the city on
business.
Ira Simslie, Chicago, is visitor in the
Peerless.
J. NJ. Anderson. Hutchinson, come down
yesterday.
NJ I. Dyke, Fort Smith. was in the city
yesterday.
Art Smish of Hennessey was at the Carey
last night.
E. J. Cooper, Kansas City. is in tho city
on business.
Voss Aussler. Nobleville, Ind, is Wis
itor in the city.
]. n. Jay, Amarillo, Tex, is stopping at
the Metropole.
w. O. Mcdaniel of Carthage, Mo-, is in
city OH business.
B. d. Lockwood, Kansas City. is in the
city on business.
A. G. Hayes, Clay Center, came down
yesterday on visit.
A. NJ. Hurley and wife of Carthage, Mo-,
are visiting in the city.
George Mortimer of Chicago is visiting
in the city for a few days.
Oscar D. Young, Cedar Rapids, Ia, ar
rived in the city yesterday.
Mrs. S. r. Pierson of Conway Springs
was at the Caaey last night.
Frank Tillinghast, the Clearwater bank
er, is in the city on business.
j. c. Gum, Topeka, came down on the
Santa Fe yesterday afternoon.
l.. b. Bronson of st. Louis was among
Che guests at the Carey last night.
c. NJ. ASnew, South Haven. came up
yesterday 20 look after his interests.
Frank Garst. New M-xco, came in yes
terday, and registered at the Manhattan.
Charles X. Williams, Eureka, arrived in
the ciIy yesterday, and stopped at the
MetropOle.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
OFFICIAL ASPIRANTS.
The Next Meeting of The Civil Service Ex
aminers to be Held Nov. 2L


O. A. Boyle, secretary of the civil SER
vice examiners of this city, has issued the
the following announcement OF the time
and place of the next meeting:
The regular semi'annual examination
for the grades of clerks aud carriers for
the postoffice will be held on Saturday,
Feb. 10. 1894. Applications therefor will
be accepted to the hour of closing business
on Monday, Jan. 2l. Applicants for ex-
animation must he citizens of the United
States They cannot be examined for car
riers if under 81 or over 40 years of age, or
for any other position if under Is years of
age.
The civil service commission takes this
opportunity of stating that the examina-
tions are open to all reputable citizens who
may desire to enter the postal service.
without regard to their political affilia-
tious.
All such citizens, whether Democrats
or Repu ublicans, or neither, are invited to
apply. They shall be examined, graded
and certified with impartiality aud wholly
without regard to their political views, or
to any consideration except their efficiency
AS shown by the grades they obtain in the
examination. For application blanks, full
instructions and information relative to
the duties and salaries of the different po-
sitions apply at the postofice, to the secre-
tary of the board.
.. A. BOYLE Secretary,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
HE WILL REGISTER
JOHN CHINAMAN READY TO OBEY
THE GEARY LAW.
Wichita's Contingent W:l March Up
to the Government Building To-
day to Take Their Medicine.
They Were Photographed
Yesterday Afternoon.

There was great Gathering and chatter
ing aud tittering and tatterirg in Wong
Lees Laundry yesterday morning when
Deputy. y..kevenue Collector Huffman made
a visit there in an official capacity.
When Colonel HUFFMAN made his ap-
pearance in the combined Office and labora-
tory of the laundry two bias eyed Mongo-
lians looked at him with suspicion and in
response to the Coionel's profuse
'how do you do's'' they said
nary a word but looked wild. They SEEM
ed to have some premonition of danger
aud looked very pale behind the gills
This is my card" said the colonel, pre-
senting tall. lank yellow fellow with his
official card, anc the moment the China
man had it between his fingers he disap-
peared like a monkey through back
door, wildly muttering something
very unintelligable to the colonel.
He was followed by Chinaman
No. and he, too. was in terrible furry
over something. In the back room the
colonel heard three outlandish voices dis
cussing the card and in ten minutes they
reappeared. Tho third Chinaman seemed
to understand the situation and could
speak English very well. He surmised the
mission of Colonel Huffman and
stated that they were ready to comply
with the terms of the law and
register. Colonel Huttm ann informed
them that they must have their photo
graphs taken and furnished in duplicate
to the internal revenue collector. They
did not know that, but promised to do so
today. A reporter visited Charlie Wings
domicile and found that gentleman IRON
ing the frills of nightgown.
Charlie is quite an intelligent fellow,
aud upon being informed of the
object of the visit he handed the following
notice. printed in Chinese, to the reporter:
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
CONTEST Is ENDED
FINAL ARGUMENT MADE YESTER-
DAY BY MR.. SANKEY.
Nothing Now Remains but to Agree
Upon an OpiriOn, Which Will be
Done in Few Days-The Sup.
position is That the Verdict
Will be Unanimous.

The Schaup-Webb contest case is at an
end, practically.
Arguments closed yesterday after last
ing five days.
Not less than 100 authorities were
quoted and it would be hard TO find q
court decision bearing on the question
that WAS not introduced.
Mr.. Sankey closed the argements yester
day about 4 o'clock. His speech covered
the controversy very thoroughly and BY
the time he had finished the court Ger
tainly had all the argument and authori-
ties they could desire.
Nothing remains now but the decision
This Will be given before Sunday and may
be given today. While nobody knows
what it will be, yet everybody seems to
think that it will be unanimously in
favor of Mr.. Webb. They have arrived
at this conclusion on the grounds that
the people wanted Webb and are entisled
TO have him as their representative. This
is what the non-legal people think; law
yers think that he is entitled to his seat
according to law. to say nothing of justice.
The attorneys, generally. think that the
decision of the court will be unanimous
loI WcOO NO WudL tuc
discision will be the case will probably be
taken to higher courts. OF this there
seems to no doubt unless unanimous
decision for Webb in the contest court
may cause the msn who are pushing Mr..
Schaup's case to halt.
Mr.. Stanley, whose head is always level,
thinks that the contest court will decide
unanimously for Webb and that they
will decide early as the case is very plain,
in his opinion. He seems to have great
faith in the fairness of the court and does
not think that any Of the judges will be
swayed by political prejudces. Colonel
Hallowell is of the same opinion. Webb
and Schaup are not saying much. The are
both saving wood. A singular thing
about she contest is that Judge Webb and
Mr.. Schaup were never seen in consulta-
tion during the progress of the case, not
withstanding the fact that the former
was the principal attorney in the case 1t IS
question of some doubt whether the chief
consul for the contes:or and the contestor
himself were acquainted at all. There is
good story told about this incident at
the court house which will be worth pub
fishing after the decision is announced;
for until then the EAGLE has no desire to
say anything that would have any ten
dency to prejudice the cause OF the oppo-
sition.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
The Queens Name.

The following extract from Charles
Greville's DIARY" under date of De
cember ~, 1919, and, therefore. when
Princess tnow queen) Victoria was ex-
actly seven months old, bears upon the
point raised: "The duke of Kent gave
the name of Alexandria TO his daugh-
ter in compliment TO the emperor of
Russia. She was to have had the name
of Georgiana. bat the duke insisted
upon Alexandria being her first name.
The regent sert for Lieven (the Rus
sian ambassador, and made him great
many compliments Ten lie persiflantl on
the emperor's being godfather, but in
formed him that the name of Georgiana
could be second to no other in this
country, and therefore She could no,
bear it at all It WAS accordingly as
"Alexandrina Victoria that the infant
princess was baptized on June "a, 1919.
Notes and Queries
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
FEDERAL COURT.
Judge Williams viii call The Civil rocke
Next Monday.

Judge Williams of the eastern district
of Arkansas will preside at the coming
session OF the United States district court
in this city, which opens next Monday.
Judge Williams will call the civil
docket on the first day of the term for the
dispatch of such matters as can be dis
posed Of, and for the purpose of setting
cases for days certain late in the term
after the criminal business is got out of
the way. The first week, after the
opening day will be devoted to criminal
business, and it is thought that five days
will be sufficient. 1t depends, however. on
the PROGRESS that can be maie with the
Clyde Mattox case. This is estimated to
consume three days, but it may last
longer. District Attorney Perry will be
here in person and room in the govern
ment building is being fitted up now for
his use.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05

and imparts strength. Rice, beans, po.
tatoes, wheat, corn, oats, beef, etc. be-
long to this class. Some of these have
also large proportion of the carbona.
ceous elements.
Wheaton grits, crushed wheat and
graham bread have all the elements
needed to give warmth and strength
to the body, and would keep it in
strength and vigor even If nothing else
were eaten for months together. In
Scotland. we are told, whole families
make their entire breakfast throughout
the year, on oatmeal porridge.
White beans have sixty-seven per
cent of nutriment and should be eaten
more than they are. In selecting from
the meats beef will be found to be the
cheapest and most wholesome. Good
steak contains thirty-fve per cent of
nutriment. nineteen of nitrogen and
fourteen of carbon, two per cent. is
brain-feeding material, called phos-
pilates. We might continue the list
indefinitely but it will be well for ev-
cry housewife TO search out the facts
and give the subject careful study.-N.
V World
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS.
How They Are being Improved ss Os
Civilization Advances.

Civilization Advaccea-
Capt. John J. Dalton Is writing q
little book that IL calculated 70 show
the improvement In ordinary everydsy y
expressions that is continually going
on. says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Capt. Dalton has given the subject a
good deal Of thought and attention.
having talked with several centraAgs-
ans 70 &c. correct idea OF the style Of
conversation in vogue ffty. sixty Or
seventy-ave years ago. and also rain
cled with the people that you are
likely To meet At a political caucus ..
the present tine. Here are few ex-
esrp,s from s.r. Dri,oa's ndEnirs Die
little book:
STRIFE OF 1888: ''yyfiI yoa Join rne7-
Improved Ia iso8 20: Come On. and
well blow one Of.
Style Of 1850. I.My luck has been
6istressingIy bad OF late" The mod
ern expression: 1--WE been travelling
On rae appers for two or three weeks. -
style os 1916: II never was rso-e sin
cere in ny lifs." The presen. way:
"Ias goes, sesz"
stYis os $50. 'f seer fingered too
long az the wt1s table last evening :"
Altered n lsgs 20: = sho: IN .oo EnasT
gsc<@rs las: eve"
style os colonial DAYS "gr sd~e--
ssry svas easily vEnquishcd- Ire NOD
e-n thing i gaezs dslE'; 60 = thing
with ;h2t gay"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
ADDITIONAL ATTRACTION.
Joint Tro,ting acetng to be Held Here Dur
iGg the Next Fair.

j. O. a. Sheldon of Topeka, secretary OF
the Kansas association of trotting horse
Breeders, wrs in the city yesterday for the
purpose of fixing up a contract and pro-
gram with the executive committee of the
Wichita Fair association TO hold a joint
trotting meeting in :his city during the
first week in October in connection with
the fair.
The committee met with Mr.. Sheldon
at the hotel Carey last night and the con-
tract and program was fixed up in the
most satisfactory manner. This will
further add to the attraction of next year 5
fai-, as it will bring the trotting stock of
the state to Wichita.
Mr.. Sheldon thinks that the year 1894
will be very favorable to good fairs and
races throughout the state, as the pros
poets for good crops and better times are
good. He has not been over the southern
part of the state very much, but he has
travelled extensively over the northern and
central portions and the wheat looks very
prosperous everywhere. Then, again,
there will be no worlds fair next year to
detract from loca, fairs
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
SHOOTING MOLECULES.
A New Theory of the Suns Electrical In
tluences Upon the Earth.

fluences Upon the Earth.
Every year additional proof is OBJ
tanned of the suns influence in produc-
ing magnetic storms and displays of
the aurora borealis on the earth. The
solar disturbances whose energy is
thus felt nearly ninety-three million
miles away are usually accompanied by
conspicuous spots on the sun. But 1t Is
still a question whether the earth feels
the disturbance when the spots are
near the meridian of the sun, as seen
from the earth, or when they are just
coming around the suns eastern edge.
On the supposition that it is when
they are ON the meridian that the solar
disturbances make their power felt by
the earth, NJ. Rlcco has shown that the
velocity with which the solar influence
travels toward our planet is not much
more than SIX hundred miles a second,
or less than one three-hundredth of the
velocity of light. But the most recent
experiments have shown that electric
waves travel with practically the same
speed as the undulations of light.
It would seem to follow. therefore, Il
that the solar outbreaks do not send
electromagnetic wave to the earth to
set our skies afame with Pickering
lights, but that the influence is trans
mitted through some more slowly NOV
ing agency.
1t has been suggested that this may
be discharge of electrified emolecules
from the sun, like those which have
been thought to constitute the tails of
comets. When these molecules enter
the atmosphere they Immediately affect
its electrical condition.
This is, at present, nothing more
than an interesting suggestion, but
supposing it should turn out to be true,
then we should have to think of the
sun in an entirely new aspect IN adj
dition TO sending to us through the
ether undulations which furnish US
with daylight and preserve US from
freezing, we should recognize that IL
bonn bards US with electrified particles
shot from its surface with sort of VOL
canic fury.
1t would be very interesting 20 cap
ture some of the solar molecules thus
hurled at Us, but they are undoubtedly
too small for that We might breathe
them, but could not see them II IS
just possible, however. that we pos
sess some solidihed pieces of the sun
among the meteorites that adorn our
museums, for among the conceivable
sources OF those strange bodies which
come plunging out OF space upon the
earth are the explosions that occur IN
the sur---Y outh's Companion
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
rTHaY SLEPT WELL.

The police are just on the eve of striking
for job Day after day passes and moth
ing 10 do. no arrests to make. Night after
night gently glides down Times stream,
and the force might as well ali be asleep,
for all the occasion there IS for being
awake. All che rogues in these parts are
on their good behavior. Last night the
usual quiet was disturbed by two unfortu-
mates who rushed in and msakly asked the
privilege of resting their weary bodies on
the downy sides OF the stone floor OF the
bastile. The coveted privilege was geuer-
ously accorded
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
THE FUNERAL OF MuS. ROSS.

The funeral of Mrs. Davis Ross from the
home yesterday afternoon was very large.
ly attended, the friends of her girlhood as
also of her maturer years from every part
of the city being present The floral offer
iRCs were many and beautiful. Rev. Sims,
her pastor, and w. 3. HendryX were both
present. The remarks were toucbingly
beautiful Hers was Il sweet life of aim ost
girlish innocence and confiding love. Her
bridesmaids of few years ago, Mrs.
Charles II. Smyth, Mrs. Reuben Roys,
Mrs H. A Bliss and Mrs. Fialay Ross, all
mothers now of happy homes. were present
contributing beautiful floral pillow
emblem of rest.
"And ever near us. though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread,
For all the boundless universe
Is life,-tI ere are no dead
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
THE SCIENCE OF COOKING.
A Little Chat on the subiec: of Food-some
Gentle Hints

While ruanv housekeepers take great
pride IN the knowledge OF the science
OF cooking, and their skill IN eoncocting
fine dishes, there are few who under
stand the true scienee-the sanitary
part OF food preparation
AL uutriments consist OF two lead
ing elements. ca-bona.es aud nitrates-
The former answers 10 charcoal. whicn
when b1raed tssroxs ont heat OIL
butter, fat mea. and sugar belong TO
the carbonstes o. heating foods IN q
hundred parts OF OIL shere ara nearly
hundred parts of carbon or warmth
j. : the same si.a sSEar Hence
il cold sFeatlser our sysfem demands
more fats and sweets fhaa n sgGn-
EEer.
lie ziivoxsEsSus :oo4 maze muscles
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-05
W. Il. {. RECEPTiON.

Yesterday afternoon the members of
the Woman's Relief corps rendered Mrs.
Jones, the department president, a recep-
tion at the parlors of the Metropole. A
more would have been but for mistake
in announcing the hour y most deli gbt-
full affair it was, and very highly enjoyed
by their guest Mrs. Jones is an exceed =
ingly sociable and intelligent lady and
her social qualities were displayed yester-
day to great advantage. She leaves this
afternoon for Topeka.