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me that the last suggestion OF moth
ball had vanished. but noticed, as
looked from the sidewalk 10 wave my
hand to her, that she had opened all
our windows Many persons in the
elevated railroad car seemed 10 be af-
fected with the same mad passion for
ventilation, although the day was de-
cidedly chilly. changed nv sea, sew
eral times, but always found myself
between two open windows
7 am not a sensitive man BY nature.
but when find a considerable number
Of nv fellow citizens seeking death
from pneumonia on my account. il
gricves me looked steruly at maa
on the opposite side of the car who had
the stub Of a cigar between his fingers.
and tried TO cast odium upon him; but
he got out al the next station and not
a window was closed. Up to this time
had been unconscious Of the odOr OF
moth-ball. but gradually il began 70
steal over me. II became harder and
harder TO cheat myself into the belief
that others did not notice Il |
listened eagerly TO the conversation Of
my fellow passengers All OF them APP
peared 20 be talking about sanitation,
ventilation. microbes and miasna-
walked out upon the platform and en-
deavored 20 converse with the guard.
but he went into the car and shut the
door. Very likely he did it because he
was cold, but | imagined different
motive.
Ny business down town was with
Wiggleby, the publisher. he has con-
cocted so many nefsrious schemes in
his office that he has acquired the
habit of speaking in low, mysterious
and guarded tone in all conversation.
He always wants his visitor 70 pull up
a chair close TO his own. so that il will
be more than impossible for any human
being 10 testify afterwards 20 the ma
ture of any contract or obligation en-
tered into In his Office. He prefers TO
RELY wholly on his own memory in such
cases: and il | were a business instead
of an honest man, and had memory
like Wiggleby's, l should probably do
the same thing.
In accordance with my previous ex-
perience, therefore, drew my chair
close 10 Wiggleby's-
Mr.. Wiggleby," I whispered, ''sc-
cording 10 the terms of our agree
ment-"
Wait" he breathed in my ear.
Then he touched a bell An Office boy
responded.
johnny" said Wiggleby, open that
window, wide"
The boy obeyed, and young cyclone
of the East river began TO whistle
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by the ingenuity OF man. Its cars are
marvels of mechanical genius and its
operations are so well contrived with
view to the safety of its passengers and
freight that risk and danger are prac-
tically eliminated from its voca bulary.
Nevertheless eternal vigilance is the
price of this condition as Of liberty,
and we are always ready to welcome
any good idea in this train robbing
matter. | think the capacity OF the
men who run the trains has much TO
do with it The engineers. conductors
and brakemen on the New York Cen
trail railroad are among the most intel
ligent people in this country No train
robbers living could get the best of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-07

while / wore m fall orercoat- and
gave many merry way The chance 20
inquire whether ! had lost the ticket
on the other one At the end q he
three days the coat was somewhat in
proved; but the atmosphere Of me yard
had acquired what promises 70 be .
permanent unpleasant1css. The cook,
who had ceased 70 open ne kitchen
windows. told ne that sac thought
something could be done f5- my coat
with club. and she gave nc one 7
gave the offending garment three
hours % czstl-y4tlua Ihe cTerclse id
ius good. bit whether Z: produced any
eject on The aroma 4 the halls
an unable % ssv Cirle fact xas that
had spent - much .ssus IN snie9rg ~
tcst tha; I had exhausted NJ oifs--
tory apparatus. and rendered i also
lutely unreliable ~ times eVcrvthing
OF earth smeliet % uotd-haIls. and
then there were moments when could
not tell ney-no7n hay from sn irish
stew. PISSED The Numerous places
where future Tsnmz1y o-st0-s we're
emitting opsB the streets for tie per
poe q Sling them up again .; ixo
dollars : daT. ard could not ever scent
of5icizl eorT1p;iDn-
A. such = tine PIT o. hat c0z ard
Started c1sn towz- M%u6e bad sd -
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1t was in = country horse car that a
true son Of Ireland sat with his tin
dinner-pail going home from work
The Boston Gazette gives this story
81 his ride: The car was crowded and
two young ladies on getting in iulne-
diately put their hands into the straps
End prepared to stand, but Pat jumped
~ and offered his seat But / don't
want 70 take your seat, thank You. ="
sad one. smiling but hesitating.
Never mind that" SAID the gallant
Ei6ernian. I'd ride on cowcatcher
q New York Tor Sm,.e from such
g.a;leuaniy ladies" And the girl con
>iie-s this - pleasant . compliment as
IL. -Ier-I..aixeS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-07
Trades Unionism In China.

The Chinese trades unions can trace
their history back for more than four
thousand years. The Chinaman does
not discuss with his employer what he
IS to receive for the work he does; he
simply takes what he considers fair
md proper remuneration. He levies
toll on every transaction. according to
laws laid down by his trades union, and
without for moment taking into con-
sideratiCn what his employer may con-
slider proper. He is, therefore, says a
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Tel
eGraph, generally called a thief, but he
Is acting under due guarantees. in
obedience TO laws that are far better
observed and more strict than any the
police have been able TO impose.
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brute force of guns and Drawn can be
equip the treasure cars with electrical
devices similar to those now in general
use among banks, whereby safes and
vaults are rendered practically i'm
pregnable. The records of the patent
Office are filed with evidences of eff
forts TO solve the problem, but the in
veptions SO protected are not as yet in
general use. Again it is suggested that
there is no adequate settling of re-
sponsibility for train robberies. There
is no practica BILE method now Of hold
ing anyone responsible except in cases
Of government funds. IN the olden
times, when stages out west were the
marked prizes Of picturesque highway
men. the companies exhausted ali their
official ingenuity in efforts 70 outwit
road agents, but to no purpose. Final
II. the plan of discharging the stage
driver was hit upon No matter who
was to blame for the holding up of
stage the driver Of the vehicle was
invariab bly, provided with a successor in
cases of robbery. From the adoption
OF that method. very few highway
spoliatious were recorded. In the same
way, it is pointed out that government
treasure is very rarely the spoil OF the
train robber. Yet the government Of
the United States is perpetually send
ing heavy shipments OF gold across the
continent. A really historic shipment
was that of twenty million dollars in
gold which the treasury department
sent clear across the country from San
Francisco to New York. The bullion
traversed the widest regions and OF
course the usual precautions against
spoliation were adopted The money
came uumolested to its destination. OF
course, armed men. with orders TO
shoot. were continually on the cars.
The safes were OF the strongest and
most dangerous kind-to train robbers
And above all the officials Of the secret
service were held personally response
bile for the safe arrival of that train
But the great objection to precau-
tons Of this kind. with reference TO the
railroads themselves. IS the opposition
Of certain members of congress. II is
asserted that since the government
must do so much for the railroads il
ought 20 assume control over them al
together. And there are certain mag
mates among the railroad men them
selves who do not particularly rel
ism the idea of government pro-
lection for their treasure. Wherever
such protection is afforded. il is inne-
Giately followed By legislation Oh the
part Of congress which. according 20
railroad men. is pTeiudicial 10 railroad
interests Il follows, therefore, that
government protection has TO; me,
with the favor one might have ex-
pected
Train robbers,- exclaimed Chauncey
N. Depew, when the subject was
brought TO the attention Of that genial
and brilliantly resou-cetul railroader.
"oh, they trouble Z. very little. sn
speaking. you must understand. from
the point OF view of the New York
Central railroad That corpora tion. as
ell the world knows, has the raSt So
perb railroad equipment eys- devised
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between myself, as a married man.
and the moth. Women are system
atically instructed how to make US both
unhappy.
But il is not that which led me to at
tempt this brief defense of the moth
Recent events have caused me to enter
tain high regard for him as a creature
of good Judgment and refined sensi-
bilities. There is no better criterion
of culture than the application of
perfumes The lowest existing male
animal uses hair-oil, and the female
of his species eats peppermint. Then
they go TO the theater together, and
occupy two orchestra chairs adjacent
TO mine. The moth, am sure. would
not be guilty of either of these Of
lenses He is higher IN the scale Of
evolution.
could paint this little animals
character 70 a nicely, and / should
draw all the necessary differences from
his behavior In the presence of the
moth ball.
Last spring when the snow cleared
away lin New York the snow clears
itself away, and is never removed arti-
fcially) it was discovered that my
heavy overcoat had survived the rigor
of winter. When / ceased TO wear it,
it disappeared. and | was informed that
Mrs. Fielding had placed it where
neither moth nor rust could corrupt
A few days ago, on the occasion
Of the first cold weather, / inquired
about it; and she went down into the
,.ub-cellar of four-story and basement
trunk and brought IT up.
The moths haven't touched it." she
said. Its lucky l didn't let you put
it away yourself"
took the garment IN my hand; and
though have spent several years in
chemical la boratory and ought to know
something about smells, | was unable
TO conceal my emotion. / was irresis-
tibly reminded of the occasion when
Mr.. Cleary, colored assistant of the late
Prof Josiah P. Cooke. tainted away in
the course of one of the professors ex-
periments | may mention that Mr..
Cleary could exist for hours, undis-
turbed, in an atmosphere of pure
chlorine gas.
"Maude," gasped, what new dope
Is this?"
"Only just few little moth-balls,'
she replied
Then she put her hand into the pocket
Of the coat, and drew forth half
dozen small white spheres.
They're the best things In the
world" she said mo moths will come
near them"
Ii was then began to appreciate the
true character Of the moth. delivered
brief but feeling eulogium upon this
discriminating bug; after which act Of
simple justice | threw all the moth
balls out of the window. And car
horses shy even now when they pass
the spot.
'Will this aroma ever let go?' I in
quired.
"oh, yes" she replied, '.just hang tho
coat out in the back yard and let it air
for a few hours
took the coat out into the yard. u
spent the next three days out there
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STANDARDIZATION , Coreted Honor.

Straugulation is considered an honor
able death, in China, and Very much
mercy Is thought to be shown the con-
demned in permitting it instead Of de-
capitatiou. This, because the method
docs not involve mutilation OF the body.
which. 10 the Chinese mind. Is the height
OF disgrace in death, since the body in
recomposing itself IN the spirit world
may get q head or members not be-
longing u il. II Is not unusual 70 see
women put to death by strangulation;
IN such cases the fraiI creature Is held
down by two brutal rufiians while a
third tiend at her back is slowly twist
ing cord which runs around her neck
end forces out tongue and eyebals.
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In some parts of the southern states,
where, happily for them, the people are
not in such a ceaseless hurry as people
are in the nervous north. no one thinks
OF exacting punctuality from railroad
trains. They take them when they
come. and arrive when they get there,
and are content.
A frettul Yankee drummer who, At .
country railway station, had been FUN
ing because train had not arrived an
hour after schedule time, reeeived .
lesson in patience from an elderly
country1nan whocame in with his grip
ssck and asked the station master
What time DO the train fer Savan-
nah git here, bOss?'
some Thar bout nightfall.- an
swered the station man.
An what time DO she sit Ter savsa-
NAH
"Somewhar bout mawnin'-
Then the countryrnan, perfectly sat-
isfed with the information. folded kis
legs in a corner, and settled down 70
al hour or more Of philosophical com
fort-YoUt Companion
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up an express has actually become an
organized industry, and he who can
point q way out of the difficulty thus pre-
sented will be public benefactor in
the loftiest signifca ton OF the term
II is an error to imagine that dime
novel tactics are in vogue among these
century end knights of the road. How
ever exciting the actual process OF
sPoliation may seem, the enterprise
itself is always planned and executed
in the coolest and most business like
manner. The recent half dozen rob
berries in different parts of the country
were in course OF preparation at least
six weeks before the consumma ton.
Nor do the robbers organize themselves
into brigand band after the fashion of
the interesting gentry into whose hands
Gil Bias was so hapless as to fall On
the contrary train robbers scatter in
all directions after the accomplishment
of successful hold-up, and as the ter
ror-stricken inhabitants of the regions
IN which they operate dare not ac-
knowledge any acquaintance with them
detection has IN every case proven very
difficult. Not infrequently the robbers
have put up good-sized sums on the
principle of throwing a spear TO catch
herring, and when it is remembered
that treasure laden trains are continu-
ally flying up and down and across the
wilds of our continent, the magnitude
of the field corporations becomes mani
fest.
Now, how is this new danger to be
dealt with? That is what puzzles
many of the officials. 1t has been sug-
gested that the government man the
well stored trains with troops, ready to
shoot down anyone who presents him
self suspiciously in the vicinity of the
tracks. But this expedient has its
drawback. 1.-THE train men are enough,
armed and equipped as they usually
are, who can be sure that troops will
be? Moreover even the United States
affords no guarantee against the adop-
ton of stratagem whereby the mere
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-07
IT is MUCH ABUSED
&c Gets Into Fielding's Overcoat
and Has Fun with Him.
He Il Led to Entertain the Highest Re-
spect for the Character aad Tastes
Of Much-Abused
Creature
COPYRIGHT. i@.l

Very little has ever been written IN
praise of the moth. To the best OF my
knowledge he has been uniformly
abused The correspondence columns
of ladies' magazines are full of hints TO
women regarding the best method of
making life rnbearable for this unfor-
tunate creature. Another favorite sub
ject in such columns is the proper
treatment of husbands. Therefore
there is q common ground of sympathy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-07

Are Sisters sally and Nancy re-
sources. pa
40, ay Dor; Why DO JOG Ak th1t
question"
''Beoa1se heard Uncle Joe ar that
- you wozld only hash4Ed your re-
sourees you would get slo.y a great
deal better than yoa do.--TAzlaasy
Tines
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jrry bfcfzgst n az Indictment i. ,ssss-a
4 s'%ieG tA2i tie cstendaa; did an
lawfully. w!il:z.Iy and n.slsesozsIy All
&c g s's0J che pig. tbs p~-sonal p'rDp-
s,'J % George Pig. IL I'D plz t,ssss
=. Fa4He - the Aforesaid George Isgg.
4he pg ihuA KILLED ~esgssoo atsozf
" -1sfT I've pouud- and =ss = unxtr a
s-9i2e oihrr fs.s Cssa~3 by $40 ts~orgs
i4Eg. NsirA .eft gersrEe Pig g.sg iess
-A-- - 40 eseg-ge F4gg A@G q pya,
aaS- has ruthlsss.y t>sTs A~s4 plg ,ru-a
iae socas;s % George Figzs ether y.yf
against lbs pesee sad dignity Q: 10
ec.-sz2S1r exl.k q ksatz-xy.'
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Va the -. Ion ard IAN Francisco TallvaJ
From Withsta e. ~ Louis and III E5St.
Two Express and Mill trains daily.
morning and night, Though 20 the ST
Louis UniQn depot without changing cars
DI any class.
Chair ears lseats free with porters in
charge.
Pullman Palace Sleeping ears moTniB:
and night. II * the only line Offering IN.
latter service from Mich L. 10 the public
City Tcket Cflice, Nc. Us North Main st
and Fifth ave d53 q
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-07

The Scenic Line Of the World" the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad. offers 10
tourists in Colorado. Titan ana New Next
co the choicest resorts, and 10 the trans
continental traveller the crandcst scenery.
Double daily TRAIN service with through
Pullman sleepers and touriSi' cars be-
tween Denver and San Francisco and Los
Angeles For illustrated books address =.
a Hoover General Passenger ana Ticket
agent, Denver dJ0-tt
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WICHITA COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,,


Night school now in session. Best adj
vantages in the city. bookkeeping, short
hand, typewriling, arithmetic, penmau
ship and spelling thoroughly taught by
experienced teachers. Call and get terms.
1l9-tf E III. ROBINS, President.
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Ms Nzuy se@s~8Ea-I es. hsT. eo-.
teatea - =arry NJ Cod 0Igg. "a
aot love h.rs, trat respec; hlr1-
3i.ss B21d-pA. J svoaldn; uo--F
abcat 80, Nost ls-1slg has feeling 20
rcu il calr1y veaeratloE--S. i.
81 kIy.
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Nfs Pet story.

"You don't seem TO think that was
very good story I just told you" be
said in disappointed tone.
''Oh. YES. indeed I do replied the
Boston girl reasSuringly. But / was
Just trying 10 think when that was
probably translated from the Greek =
Detroi. Free Press
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LADY han NJ pisnzl Dawson.
''yOu see before y0s nan whose aAc5s
l. n1uG--a-u-d- mud
7 here Fsust - 800 mistake z yosr
Calculation reD'i-a 80 is6y Ia
taxes water - z1asle s.ud- '--in3s2o2J
Oils Journal
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ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.

Hsrvest excursions at one fare pins 50 OF
for the round trip. Tickets sold Oct -
aud Nov. TO all points IN Texas. Return
limit twenty days. good TO stop off in both
directions. sTexas state fair az Dallas,
Tex. Oct 20 10 Nov Il. Round trip,
sI365 Tickets sold Oct. 10 and 26 aud
Nov. .. Final limit Nov. 10.
I21-25 j. ii. PHILLIPS, Ticket Agent.
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The Burnett Paint company is ready TO
make good all work heretofore done aud to
promptly fill all orders fo- work seut 10 it.
Get your roofs ready for the winter.
I44-6t HIRAM BURNETT, Manager.
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InClanf Va. America

Lord Du6er-You're a girl after ny
heart
Miss Price-And you're e MAJ after
nv money. Engagement not al
rounccd- Boston Budget
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HnildinrandIoln NcMs.

The Wichita Perpetual Building and
Loan association has removed its Office TO
the basement of the Citizens bank build
ing. The Saturday nights meeting for
the receipt of dues Will be held IN the Of
flee of The bank. c. T. POTTS.
j. {. RUTAN. President.
Secretary. e las II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-07
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
SCOT hes the child, softens the gums. allays,
all pain, cures wind collie. and is tue best
remedy for diarrLoea. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. Used by millions of mothers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-07

Exchange stables at Orlando ard still
water. We make a Speciality OF Carrying
lsSSeu gers between these points. Travel
lnS mems patronage solicited.
SnVELY. NANWYCK * SHIVELY,
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-VAsari Wa- che - .he few y-ea.
painters who va --@o 4 ur4ter Hls
co.iect3on - bs9sfr4P4sss - pasn,sr..
sc1lPtorE saf sFcaiteets Il q work -
great v..ss sEsa a. t!.s preAeat 1ay
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-07

She-Strange how drowning person.
will clutch a. straw.
He-Yes. especially when there is
nice refreshing julep at the other end
% if-Truth
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Lost-An overcoat on meridian line six
miie. south If Wichita. Finder will re-
turn to $40 North Market and receive re-
ward. dl43 3tF
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Great variety of new and stylish shapes.
The finest trimming in the city, at Mrs
Wiman's closing out sale. l30 North Main
up stairs. l5S-N
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Arc Won Tirpup

OF seeing old styles in millinery? Then
come in aud see new stylish trimmed hats
snd millinery. Warren's, - Main t.
AS ltf
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When you fny millinery of Mrs. Viii
man you have the finest stock Ia The city
10 select from. Ia her closing ont sale she
Is Offering great inducements Ia order TO
dispose Of her ST Dck. l4S-It
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-07

For bran, ship corn, oats and hav; W.
+. Pickett 1l9 W. Douglas. C&w54tt
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Mrs. Wilman's closing out sale fills her
parlors with customers. Ladies soon
learn where The bargains III millinery are.
80 North Main, up stairs. 14S-lt
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Southwestern EusIne.s College.

NOHT IIW''NI0 y IT I'IlNIIt@1 N'7IIT-l
Night school opers Monday nia.ht, Octo-
her l. Bookkeeping, penmauship, short
hand and typewriiing. For further par
,iculars call AT college office, corner Doug
las aud Top ka avenues. ia If
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VI Lnfnd.

Bids for the brick work on the cold stor-
sce plant. MIDST he in 10y Thursday, the
sth, at room l, over 205 North Main.
I41 81
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A Close Gees

Little Clrl-Nhst k.ud % women are
eIrzaeipatei yvG-1ens
Little B3y-Narrle3 ones, ! guesa -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-07

THE most densely settled state Is
Rhode Island. the -econd Is Massschu-
sets
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New millinery received daily. Warren's,
s32 Main. 14S-lt*
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ROBBERS OF TRAINS
The Government Win Soon Ria
the Land Of These Pests.
What Depew Says About It-Why Train
RobbinE Is Quite Different from
What 1t Was In Old
Road Agent Daya.
COPYRIGHT. 1891

LII sorts of
problems come
up for solution
by railway Of
fcials. Some Of
them are kept
on the unsolved
list a long
while. Train
robberies are
among the lat
Holdipr