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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16
did you notice." she asked, 'how easily
he kept afloat and avoided dangerous

Ibid you notice." she asked, "how easily
he kept afloat and avoided dangerous
rocks?'
Mr.. Philbrick is an expert swimmer evil
IDENTIFY" responded the doctor.
80 was Mr.. Starkweather."
The words were few, but they were plain
ly significant of what was in Amelia's
mind Discarding the theory Of suicide
she believed that the unfortunate young
man had been entirely helpless If not dead
when he entered the river.
DR.: Williams understood, and his brow
clouded as the tragedy and its mystery
were recalled to him. His promise was
also recalled by the presence of the girl
who had exacted it, and in whose thoughts
there was apparently room for nothing but
speculation concerning Starkweather's
death
Professor Drummond had been talking
with Louise about minor household mat
ters and he concluded by saying:
II have some business to attend to in the
village that didn't want to stop for when
We were down awhile ago. There's time
enough before luncheon, and as the horse
isn't unhitched I'll drive down now. You
will, of course, have Mr.. Philbrick stay to
luncheon, and you'll stay, too, won't you,
DOCTOR"
With pleasure" replied the doctor with
And by the way, doctor. I hadn't
thought of it, but Philbrick may want a
st il, Take him down some brandy,
The doctor nodded and went to the side
board as Professor Drummond left the
room. A little later DR.. Williams knocked
at the basement door. There was no re-
sponse He knocked again. and, after a
pause. tried the door. 1t was locked.
Quick to stir with suspicion in this house
of unusual events he felt his heart beat
ing with apprehensive excitement, when
Mr.. Philbrick's CHEEKY voice sounded from
within:
"Who is it?"
me; Williams; have some brandy for
you"
Thanks, doctor: but I never drink, not
even for medicine
The doctor waited irresolute for a mo-
ment and then said:
Are you most ready?''
"Oh, nor
II knocked twice. Mr.. Philbrick''
did your in a tone of amazement,
why. didn't hear you"
You lie!' thought the doctor. Aloud:
THE young ladies are waiting for you.
Come up soon you can"
''All right" came the contented. uncon-
cerned reply. and the doctor withdrew.
THAT will bring him up quickly if any
thing WILL he reflected, but I'd like to
burst open the door and see what he's up
to-"
DR.. Williams returned to the dining room.
Amelia was sitting by a window gazing
somberly out upon the Miniski. Louise had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16
A NEW JERSEY PHEAsANTRY.

English Pheasnnts by the Thousand
Bred on Havemeyer's Model Farm.
From the New York Herald.
Just about thirty miles from New York,
near the 'tation of Mahwah, n. J., is a
pleasantly. There are few small pleas
ant breeders in the United States, who sup
ply birds and eggs for Matching in limited
quantities, but there is nothing on so COM
plete a scale outside Of England or France
as this pheass nt-breeding establishment.
1t occupies about fifty acres of the pleas
antly undl lating country of the model
farm of Theodore A. Havemeyer. The
breeding of pheasants in America is not
an evidence of Apglomania. The natur-
ally abundant game bird supply is gradu-
ally decreasing, owing to improved shot
guns and the additional number of shoot
ers; consequently means must be devised
for keeping up the opportunities for sport.
The pheasant Is the king of birds for this
purpose, as American game birds under
present conditions promise, like other in
digenous creatures, notably the buffalo,
soon to be extinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16
ONE ENJOYS

ONH RNJOXS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stom ach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. xr NEW Y0Rk GE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16

he detested Philbrick cordially, and be-
rated the mans foolhardy devotion to sport
that had made this meeting possible. and
had condemned him, the doctor, to perform
the ceremony Of Introduction.
Prof. Drummond came in with an armful
of clothing.
ut will be more comfortable for you to
change here, Mr.. Philbrick," he said, for
there's no other fire in the house We're
not exactly of the same build, but these
clothes will be big enough for you at all
events"
You're awfully kind" responded Mr..
Philbrick.
The others went upstairs and strolled
into the dining room. which was used more
than any other room in the house on acl
count Of the view its windows commanded.
DR.. Williams then remembered for the first
time how he had called Louise by her
given name in the moment of excitement,
when all thought that the angler was in
peril. He wondered if she had noticed it,
and If SO, what she thought of 1t. The
doctor was rather embarrassed, the more
so as Louise seemed to avoid him and kept
her eyes steadfastly from meeting his.
Her diffideEce, if such it was, enabled
Amelia to speak briefly to the doctor un-
heard by Louise or Professor Drummond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16
An Explanation.

From the Sioux City Union.
The Rector-"You don't mean to say you
went to a dog show on Sunday?"
Penelope-"Yes; but 1 looked at the ST.
Demands only"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16

1. The Star will pay $3.50 in gold to the
reader from whom it receives by mail, az the
publication office, Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street, the complete and absolutely
correct solution of Before They Were Mar
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chapter of the story, to be published Satur-
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more complete and absolutely correct solu-
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divided equally
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ton that is complete and absolutely correct
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lotted to the twenty-nine readers whose ex-
PLANTATION shall come nearest to the true So
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may determine their merit.
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To emphasize-and advertisc-the tact that
The Star is a newspaper peculiarly suitable
TOT women's reading, the further condition
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In daily installments until Saturday, Decem-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-06
A JAPANESE ROMANCE.
The Love Story of Count Ito. Told by ST
Edwin Arnold.

The Love Story of Count Ito, Told by Sir
Edwin Arnold.
OF Count Ito, the distinguished Jap
anese statesman, Sir Edwin Arnold
gives us this interesting incident: 81
sat at the table with the ex-premier
and his wife and children. The
countess, quiet, gentle, motherly and
wearing spectacles, carving the tai and
the kamo with such matronly serenity
had yet history OF romance and de-
votion which could make the widest
fctionist's fortune.
Long ago, in those dark and bloody
days when the minister was her lover
and fugitive from his enemies, there
came time when they had tracked
him to her house and had chosen q
band Of Soshis to assassinate him. The
noise of their clogs and the rafting Of
their scabbards were heard and the
count, trapped like stag in his
mountain pleasance, drew his Bizen
blade and prepared to die. as a Jan
1nese lord should, amid q circle OF
foes. But while he murmured
'Saganorer and knitted his fingers
around the shark akin hilt of his sword
that bravo lady whose guest 1 was
whispered: 'Do'not die; there is hope
STILL IRON which she removed the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-06
PUNGENr PARAGRAPHS.

-"Ah, old man. What are you doing
these days?" "A street car company"
rejoined the corporation lawyer, alb
sently.-Detroit Tribune.
III suppose said the fair Gus
toner hesitatingly, you can warrant
this hammock" ''Yes, ma'aua," brisk
~ replied the salesman. IT'S built
for two."-Chicago Tribune.
-He-"Tm tired Of sitting here fam
ring you and getting none OF the cool
ness myself" She-"We might put
our heads together and find way out
OF the culty."-Scribner's Maya
zine.
lie meaning to he complimentary
How becoming that veil is to ron.
Miss Fannie. Why don't you wear il
ottener?" And now he is trying to tell
why she treats hiIn so coidly. N. \.
World.
Practical Aid.-"Frau Nockel, Why
90 you always play the piano when
your husband IS busy writing?'
There's no help for il he is at work
on a tragedy. and have 20 make him
savage. "-Buntes Allerlei.
The Way You Take It-Heardso-
They say every hearty laugh adds q
day 10 ones life Saidso-''That de-
ponds; had a. least week kicked
out OF me for laughing AZ a man who
fell IN the raud."-Pearso1's Weekly.
mouse ran By she a.d rot scream
@. wildly raise her aeSc-
y Go 10; -li5i such -1iD.is
WE tlo,r-ers o." she said
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-06
Record OF Temperature.
I
Following is the record of temperature
in Wichita Yesterday:
TO CORRAL ALL THE LEPERS.
Plan to have the National Government Es-
tablish Retreat.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 5.-A rumor
that recently gained credence and excited
no little alarm among the inhabitants Of
the Pacific coast near San Francisco was
10 the effect that the national government
intended 10 stabESh a retreat for lepers
at Vallejo. This report has been author
itativeIy denied, but il was indirectly the
means of making public the fact that
serious discussions have been held at
the national capital concerning the right
and advisability Of the government taking
hold Of this dread disease throughout the
country. Surgeon General Wyman of the
United States Marine hospital service IA
Vors the plan of government control and
considers IL necessity which viii make
itself apparent in time. a bill which he
thinks confgresS might pass would pro-
vide as follows: IAN act appropriating
Sufficient sum TO establish a national
leper hospital, and authorizing a national
officer in charge thereof to receive or
proceed 10 take possession of leprosy pa
uents upon consent of the proper au-
thority OF the state FURTHER he out
lines his plan thus: There should be
a corresponding act passed by the legisla-
ture OF the state comforting power upon
some official, preferably the governor
with the advice Of the state board of
health, 20 respond 10 such requisntion
1t should he made the duty Of the govern
ment officer in charge of the institution
upon hearing OF the presence of a leprosy
patent 10 request such authorities OF the
state as have been designated for that
purpose by the legislature to turn over
such nateient 10 said officer for the pur-
pose OF being transferred to said hospitals;
and congressional act should also pro-
vide that the officer IN charge of the inSti-
tuition should make such regula tons for
the treatment and confinement of patients
as the nature of the cases demands" Il
Will be observed that an act OF this nature
would practically leave the disposition of
patients within the state 10 the sta te it
self, and leave 10 the discretion of the
governor and the state board OF health
whether in a given instance the lepers
should be Senarated
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-06
Continuous Rails a Secess,tv.

serious trouble. causing many rail
road accidents, is that or rail is not
continuous, being broken in a number
OF places by switches and frogs Per
haps only higher wisdom than ours
can tell u3 how to avoid accidents
caused by open switches, as long as
these dangerous devices are not elm
mated from the track. This should be
done, even il the cost OF otherwise set
ting of the cars be more expensive.
Let Us make our rails absolutely con-
tinuous, says the Engineering Maya
zine, and transfer cars bodily TO ada
cent tracks by the use of hosting ma
chineTy. Such devices are used in Eng
land-ot course under the control OF I
block system-aud are found very safe
and satisfactory. Particularly should
tracks on which very fast trains are
run be made continuous. as accidents
20 such trains are much more serious
than those that happen 70 slow trains
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-06
an INLAND LAKE WITH TIDES.
reorIiarfsIes Of EIiaios D.s<rfss6 BY Ras
shan set~sslstA-

TeccliAr1sIes Of EIiaios Des<rfss6 by Ras-
shan ssi~stlslA-
Russian scientistA have lately te~a
studying the curious i<land Of Kilcins,
of tae coast of Russian Lapian1. aud
scparated from IL By a narrow strait
This Island. says the View Work sur,
has q lake that has no vixitis eorneo-
ton with The sea. bat r. affected With
teal rnovernents- To be sure. the tides
n the lake rise and fzl only few
inches, while those 20 The surrounding
Sea rtse ard fall several feet The PERI
osllcity Of the lake tides make. :, plsir
that the lake has sub.crraaeGE co=ann-
nica,ion With The sea
The water On the Island :. os three
kinds. fresh wa.er from rEirs and from
brooks .. to hishes; poiats. little
lover "a. water Ike TIA; 81 TIC s<a !:
a. tie loSsst pin: seA ~s.sr, su--
charged with free al Yhuret,es hyere,
gen The fresh xa.er J. Inhabited by ,f.s
animal lie usual q ;Ae fresa. wsssv sf
Tia. region The G4.t water kna -
creatures. Eporres aad re Ike, wAE,s
Tie ssz;sr ssrcbarye1 win ~ pharesssA
hydrogen has nsstDs- y.ys.absa -
animal LIE Tie yAc1or1s-os Of "a,
sriphnret.ec hydrogea la ia rounsrr.
part n ne depths q the B.sek -.
where The F-esene- a TIE ~ss 6sseroye
ANNA. ard vegetable Re.
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OILED DOWN.
An Operation That IL IL Frequently Nee
essaTy In Case of Elsphante.

An Operation That IL IL Frequently Nee
sssery In Case of Elephants.
To the general public the elephant
house in the Central park mensgeris
was a closed house. The fact was,
says the New York Tribune. the ele-
plants, o. least two of them, were TO
be oiled down This Is necessary from,
the fact that the Gagged elephant can
not from day TO day throw grea; sprays
of water over his thick hide and so
keep il from cracking, as he.souid 60
II in his native forest. and so IL wa.
determined 20 anoint these great pach-
yder ms with neats:oo. oil
Small Tom was the first 20 be expert
rnented on and obeyed orders 20 turn
70 this side or the other more Iaeekly
than a fractions babe. lie was
anointed fore and az. only trunpeing
when his legs were being attended 70
The reporter was In the pen AID helped
20 hold up the leg. Of the animal while
Billy Snyder rubbed Ia the OIL, and
It was q wonderful illustration %
mans power over the lower b-a.ea
Tom or his bedroom partner. Jonas,
could II uaonen: have killed tie two
men IN the pen, but IS each was being
operated on, excep. for tviniaz the
p-oboscis roznd the neares. leg IN .
SORT o. grateful kiss, these grea. beasts
seemed thoroughly 20 understand TIA.
saan. who had made him captive. was
trying his bes. % snelio-ate his oou6i-
ton When al was over the elephants
stood up glossy and black. and Il ever
one elephau, spoke 20 another IN
scornfrl tones IL could be gie@aed from
the eyes Of those two elephants rko
looked a. one another
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-06

Zy's institute this afternoon, when the
players were welcomed in a neat speech
10y the mayor of the city. After the
remarks of the mayor had been con-
cluded the players drew lots and the
prepare tons for the tournament We're
commanded. Plays as follows: Table
l, Mason VS. Tarrasch. Table =, Tschig-
orin VS. Hillsbury. Table 3, Lasker VS.
Marco. Table 4, Schiffers VS. Gunberg.
Table 5, Steinitx VS. Vergani. Table s,
1'insley VS. Mieses. Table I, Ablin VS.
Bird. Table s, Burn VS. Bardieben.
Table Q, Teichman VS. Walbrodt. Table
10. Schlechter VS. Pollock. Table II,
JanoSWki vs. Blackburn.
The games resulted as follows: Ma
son beat Tarrasch by time limit after
thirty moves Tsigorin beat Hillsbury
in kings knights gambit after 81 moves;
I.asker beat Marco in Apo doue open
ing after % moves; Schiffers beat CUM
berg in a four kits game after 40 moves;
Steinitz beat Nergani in a French de-
tense after 40 moves; Mieses beat Tins
ley after SO moves in Apo 4 opening;
Bardle'ben beat Burn in Ap pq opening
after 40 moves; Bird beat Albin in
Zukertort opening after % moves;
Walbrodt beat Teichmann in Vienna
game after 80 moves; Schlechter and
Pollock drew a rug lopez after 70
moves; Janowski and Blackburn ad-
journed their game. The second round
Will be played tomorrow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-06
Gnce Used, they are Always in Favor.

Assist Nature 4 little now and then, with
a gentle, cleansing laxative, thereby remov-
ing offending matter from the stomach and
bowels, touing up and invigorating the liver
and ouickcning its tardy action, and you
thereby remove the cause OF multitude OF
distressing diseases. such as headaches, il
digestion, or dyspepsia, biiiousneSs, pirl-
pies, blotches, eruptious, boils constipa-
ton, piles, hstula and rlaiadies too urrner-
Gus to mention.
III people would pay more attention TO
properly regulating the action of their
bowels, they would have less frequent
occasion to call for their doctors ser
vices TO suodue attacks Of dangerous dis
eases.
That, of all known agents to accor,nlish
this purpose, DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
are uuequaled, is proven by the fact that
once used, they are always in favor. Their
secondary effect is to keep the bowels opeu
and regular, not 70 further constipate. as is
the case with other pills Hence. theirgrea
popularity, with sufferers from hab;tual
constipation, piles and indigestion.
They absolutely 6uye sick headache. bill.
BUSINESS, constipation, coated tongue. poor
appetite. dyspepsia and kindred derange-
Tneuts of the stomach, liver and bowels
A free sample OF the Pellets" {. to ?
doses on trial, is mailed TO any address
postpaid on receipt of name and address
on postal card.
Address foT free sample, WORLDS DIS
PENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, No. Go,
Main Street. Buffalo. =. i.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-06

rc0urnco me 1orty-nlne pieces of soap
the size of small biscuit l looked at
her in establishment, and she returned
my look with equal surprise, when a
police Office, who had witnessed the in
cident, fastened to inform me that for
small sums soap was legal tender in
many portions of the country.
81 examined my Change, and found
that each cake was stamped with the
name Of town and of a manufacture
authorized by the government. The
cakes of soap were worth three farth-
ings each. Afterwards, in my travel,
I frequently received similar change.
many OF the cakes showed signs of hay.
ing been in the wash-tub; but that I
discovered was not at all uncommon.
Provided the stamp was not obliter-
ated, the soap did not lose any value "a
currency. Occasionally a man would
borrow a cake of friend, wash his
hands and return it with thanks.
made use of my pieces more than once
In my bath, and subsequently spen,
them"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-06
JUST As LILLIAN RUSSELL Is.
That Bicycle Dress that Made the Good
People Blush.

New York. Aug. Sit will not doubt
interest women cyclists 10 know precisely
the riding costume adopted by Lillian
kusSeIl-the costume that has recently
somewhat shocked the sensitive Long
islanders, where she is surunering. COM
peIing, her TO ride in a closed carriage
seNera! miles 10 a wooded rendezvous
where she mounts her wheel ard ENJOYS
her spin IN the country
Ihe costume : made OF fine quality of
black serge. The skirt falls 20 The knees
Underneath are black silk trousers r,ls.5e
loose and comfortable. These are gather
ed Just below the knee with 4 Silk cord
the leg The ends OF the string are tas-
seized. Hack nroaGcloth lecSines reach
the trousers They have sixteen buttons
OF caTk smoked pearl The Jacket : a
dainty affair. reaching the waiSt-bard. II
IS cut Norfolk style, with noGers teiv
iarss sleeves The Goa. IS lined with
black SIX and Is kept snug 10 the figure
with whaleboues. TIE coat buttons n5s -
the buttons on the leggirgs.
Miss Russell ClsNSss starcheti cio-hs-r-
and wears waist OF some SORT OF NrhT
SIX. with an embroidered collar ard
bosom. The color she most Affects Is
dark blue or pink The embroidery is
The same color as the shirt The hat IS
the nattiest feature 81 the costume II
Is of the same material a the dress ami
has a br.m TWO inches wide turned ~, or
curlei. An ostrich feather fails grace
fully over the left ear. or late The 9~t-
resS has dispersed with the feather. The
coat Is made so II can be huitcneI or ur.-
hGttoned as the wearer desires Mss
Russell looks very attractive n her BIZ
cycle suit n spite OF her great size
Coon Is positive. Al evil is so much
death or lonenity-EmerSon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-06
HOW TO ECONOMIC IN LIVING
With One Dollar and Forty Cents . Week
Man Need Never starve.


One-half the world does not know
how the other half lives, saws the New
York Recorder, nor do the well-fed
thousands in this prosperous city, who
daily consult their menus of many ex-
pensive and rare courses, comprehend
that many other thousands of hard
working, active, healthy. energetic,
busting people live for whole day
upon the price of a plate Of oysters II
fasbiona bic restaurant Let one man
"A letter-carrier-speal for himself:
Il have three meals a day-coffec,
cakes, and either ham and beans or
corned beef and beans At each meal
at cos; Of not more than twenty
cents meal. They give you bread
and butter with the meat, and fellow
has plenty 10 eat in three such meals.
II q fellow is hard pushed. he can get
along on thirty cents day with two
meals. with meat, beans, bread and
coffee az each 1 have known chaps,
who have been idle for long time, TO
live upon twenty cents dsy-corned
beef. beans, bread and butter, and
water for orc meal, and pie and coffee
a. the other in the evening 4 fellow
could live all winter on those two
meals II he didn't have 20 juggle cases
and barrels and bales O, cotton or do
heavy work. Thus l. may be seen that
a man needn't starve uho has one dol
lar and forty cents week 20 spend on
food