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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-09
EOHCEo ECONOMr.
Has Certain Compensations Which Prodi.
gal Spending Can Never Know.


There are many compenSations in
economical spending. To be able to
buy all one needs or likes without close
consideration of ways and means 10
doubtless pure Joy TO some minds.
For TO spend layishly does not always
imply selfshness- There are natures
which are brcadened and enriched by
prosperity, and comfort and peace and
helpfulness for others spring naturally
mp in their hearts so soon as the pres
sure of frightened circumstances Is rs.
Taxed.
And vet there are compensations "a
De found in economy. To save and
contrive through long days to obtain
some coveted bit Of household furnish
ing or some longed-for treat. carries
with il many qualification besides the
mere attainment OF the desire. The
arrangement and the planning, which
are favored with many anticipating
thoughts OF the pleasure they are given
for: the expectation and satisfaction OF
counting the fast-sccumulating hoard,
and then the fnaI Joy. which extends
beyond the mere getting, the glow OF
delight at the accomplishment Of n set
tied purpose, which is the browning re-
ward Of the economical soul. who re-
joices ever with ten-fold satisfaction
al obtaining what he worked for 80
long-ell these are eonpensations
which the proGigal never knows, ana
which 10 many natures are all-sufiic.
ing.--Harper' Bazaar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-09

them this table has been made. The
lower part of the table is rough hewn,
representing his homely and inartistic
body, but the top of the table is of fine
black marble and highly polished.
Upon the marble slab is inscribed a
verse by Whittier, which is as follows:
a. Let man be free; the mighty word
He spake was not his own;
The spirit Of the highest stirred
His mortal lips alone"
There are couple of chairs and a
cooking stove used by the Lincoln
family in their Springfield home, also a
black walnut cradle in which Lincoln's
children were rocked. Indeed one of
Mrs. Lincoln's relatives told me she
had often seen Lincoln with his foot on
the cradle reading his paper. That
Lincoln was q great baby-lover we all
know. for have we not all heard from
our fathers and mothers many story
of his kindness TO and fondneSs for the
little ones. In this collection are more
than thousand volumes upon the life
OF Lincoln, and a collection of recoliec-
tons of him, written by request, by his
personal friends. The hat worn by
Lincoln on the night of his assassina-
ton Is here under a glass case. 1t has
q band Of Grape around It, put there at
the death of his child, Willie, which had
occurred at the white house only
short time before. Upon the very spot
where Lincoln died stands the chair oc-
cupied by him at the theater-
To some persons the speeches made
by Lincoln would no doubt he the
most interesting part of the collection.
This collection of speeches is said to be
absolutely complete, every speech he
ever made from the beginning to the
erd Of his life. The building is open
every day and viii no doubt be visited
by thousands Of interested people.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-09

the Connecticut adviser of Gen. WASH
ington during the revolutionary wa-.
The Connecticut Wyliyses, who were
prominent for two centuries in the his
tory OF the colony and state. lie in I'M
marked graves. 1t was an old family
pride not to have the graves OF the
Wyllyses designated by headstones or
monuments. One of them was accus-
toned to say that if Connecticut could
not remember its Wyllyses without
gravestones, their memory might rot
One of the most notable of the table
monuments was erected to the memory
OK John Ledyard, the ancestor of Col.
William Ledyard, who was killed by
an English officer after surrendering
his sword, September 7, 1871, ct Fort
Ledyard, in New London harbor. The
chivalric light dragon, sThomas Y.
Seymour, who figures in Trumbull's
paintings OF ''Burgoyne's Surrender"
and The African Traveller, John Led
yard" are buried in these ancient
grounds that have been consecrated by
the dust of Hooker and the founders Of
the colony.
Several governors are buried in the
Enclosure. These include John Haynes,
the first governor of the colony; Joseph
Talcott and William Leete, who became
the chief magistrate in 1869. 1t has
long been disputed point as to where
the remains Of Gov. Leete rest in the
grounds. Eight years ago. when por-
ton of the ancient burial tract was in
fringed upon by building interests in
the city, considerable number of
graves were unearthed. 1t was claimed
ut the time, but not satisfactorily
proved. that Gov. Leeteis grave was one
of the desecrated ones. Some of the
old Guilford governors descendants
have erected a modern obelisk to his
memory.
There has not been an interment in
the grounds during the last fifty years.
The tract does not belong to the church,
although its pastors and parishioners
were buried in it for six generations.
The town of Hartford is the owner of
the historic spot, and the care bestowed
upon it does not aggregate one hundred
dollars a year.
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General was then man q great deal
older than /, and after our marriage we
were removed after some time to Wash
ington. [ have four children: Mary,
who has just made her debut, the two
girls, who are now at convent school
In Philadelphia, and Phil, the boy of
about fourteen
Phil is very fond of war and every
thing that relates to soldiers. SO when
he is old enough we viii send him TO
West Point and let him follow in the
footsteps of his father. Just now he
goes to school in the city.
Washington is she home which ex-
pect to keep as such for the future, for
most of my life have lived at the cap
ltal When / was a child my father
was stationed here before we went
west; so. of course, love the place and
feel at home nowhere else.
Every day. nearly, get requests for
Rutogra phs of the general, and l have
now given away SO many that / have
scarcely one left. OF course do not
mutilate his letters by cutting off the
signature, but on cid checks and similar
documents | often find name that has
been signed by him"
Mrs Sheridan is a pretty woman,
with q slender figure, dark hair ar
ranged gracefully over a low, white
brow. an oval face lighted by bright
brown eyes. In manner she is gentle
and sweet, with pleasant, sunny ways,
and there Is no one who has more sim
rere friends than the quiet little wife
Of Phil Sheridan.
Mrs. Sheridan goes little in society,
hut seems TO prefer remaining AT home.
Mary Sheridan. who has just maize her
debut, is very popular. and has received
great deal of attention from her
mothers friends. The two girls who
are at school are twins, and for many
years when they were small children
together they used to be seen hand In
hand VIC king about the streets of the
city, and every one knew them as THE
Sheridan twins"
Mary Sheridan is a fne-looking girl.
with her fathers open face and his
kind, hearty ways. She has pretty,
plump figure, and enjoys nothing more
than the novelty OF social life at the
capital-
But Phil, in whom is reproduced the
Sery image of his father, is generally
ihe center of attraction to strangers.
He is a splendid-looking boy, and to
see him IN mimic battle with his play
mates, and to hear the merry rings of
laughter over the lucky blow from q
SNOWFALL, one cannot but think of the
real conflicts. in which no one was
more prominent than Gen. Phil Sher-
idan.
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four years a member of the state san
ate, was an elector on the Garfield
ticket, and held other positions OF
trust After serving in the Forty
eighth and Forty-ninth congresses he
had practical walkover in 1856, when
he received 1887 votes for the Fiftieth
congress, against l,eS9 for Mr. Long,
the democratic candidate.
Such luck cannot last as they used
TO say in ancient Greece, and Mr.. Nell
sons course on tariff and labor cues
tons resulted in combinations which
gave him a political rest. He voted
for the Mills bill and introduced lit
tie bill of his own, putting sugar, salt,
lumber, coal, sisal grass and other
articles on the free list. When his
party came TO make up its jewels for
the Fifty-frst congress the name OF
Solomon @. Comstock appeared as can
didate for the Fifth Minnesota dis
trict instead of Knute Nelson. and Mr.
Comstock received 1880 votes, against
23,s31 for a democrat and 4,254 for a
prohibitionist.
He was nominated for governor o.
Minnesota on the republican ticket in
1892 and elected by plurality of H.
go, taking his seat January 4, 1888.
He was reelected last fall for term of
two years, and had just started on his
second term when elected United
States senator. David Clough, lieu
tenant governor. succeeds Nelson III
the gubernatorial chair.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-09
The s,ronges. Wood known.

The strongest wood which grows
within the limits of the United States
Is that known Is nutmeg" hickory,
which eourishes on the lower Arken-
sas river. The most elastic Is tsma-
rack, the black, or shellbark. standing
no: far below. The wood with the
least elasticity and lowest specific
gravity Is the fscus aurea- The wood
% the highest specific gravity IS the
blue wood Of Texas ard Mexico. The
heaviest OF the foreign woods are the
PoInegranate and the ignnrn vitae. and
the lightest Is cork. -Four hundred and
thirteen different species of trees gro-T
IN the various states and territories,
and OF the number sixteen, when per
fectiy seasoned, VIII sink IN water.
These woods OF high specific gravity
grow mostly IN the ard regions OF New
Mexico, arlzons and Nevada
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-09

Donelson. a third son. and the
youngest, Guido Norman Lieber, has
Just been promoted to the rank of gen
eI-al officer as the head of the army de-
partment of judge advocates, having
charge of the administration of military
law.
Like his father and his two brothers,
Gen. Licber has had his experience of
war. He was born March 81, 1887, IN
Columbia, S. c., where his father was
serving as professor of history and po-
1itical economy in the University Of
South Carolina. At this institution
Gen. Lieber was graduated in 1856.
and at the Harvard law school three
years later. After a practice of two
wears at the New York bar he entered
the army, May II, 1861, receiving the
brevct of captain for gallantry at the
battle of Gaines Mill, and the full
grade later on, serving meanwhile as
adiutant of his regiment, the Eleventh
infantry. He saw war service also at
Yorktown. Malvern Hill, the second
battle of Bull Run, and In the Teche
and Red river campaigns of Louisiana,
gaining a second brevet, that of ma jor,
for gallantry, and at the close of the
war the brevet of lieutenant colonel for
faithful and meritorious service dur
ing the war" November 13, 1862, he
was appointed major and judge advo-
cate of volunteer service, serving as
such on the staff of Gen. Banks.
February 25, 1867, Maj. Lieber was
l. e a
Judge advocate generals department of
the army, being on duty as professor of
law at the United States military acad-
envy from 1873 until his transfer to the
bureau Of military justice. Washington,
IN 1892. July 5, 1854, he was promoted
to colonel and assistant Judge advocate
general. His final promotion to the
highest grade in his corps makes no
change in his duties, as he has been at
the head of his corps since the suspen-
sion OF its chief, Gen. Swain tits, how
ever, a recognition of the ability with
which he has discharged the duties of
the Office, in which he bore the respon-
sibilities of a department chief without
being granted the rank and privileges
which belong with them. His promo
ton is in strict accord with right prin-
ciples of selection, and it receives the
cordial approval of the members Of his
corps.
To the place of colonel and assistant
judge advocate general vacated by the
promotion of Gen. Lieber has been adj
vanced William Winthrop, who thirty
five wears ago marched to the front in
the ranks of the New York Seventh
with his brother Theodore Winthrop,
the soldier author, whose death at Big
Bethel was one of the early tragedies Of
our civil war
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-09
THINGS ABE OWNED
Gathered by the Memorial Assoc
citation Of Washington.
they Are TO Be Exhibited In the Roose In
Winch :he President Died-The Col
lection Now In Charge OF
G. II. Oldroyd.

There has been founded in the city of
Washington, d. c., a society for the
preservation of historic relics. The
name of this society is the Memorial
Association of the District of Columbia.
This society, writes Harriette Palmer
Crabbe in the Western Rural, has
bought the building opposite Ford's
theater where Lincoln was carried after
his assassination. and where ne died.
In this building the association propose
to gather together everything that is
connected with the life and work of
Abraham Lincoln. Twenty-Five hun
dred articles make up the present col
lection. Everybody knows that there
is most complete collection of articles
formerly owned by or connected with
the great and good George Washington
Ct his old home, Mount Vernon, so
picturesquely situated on the beautiful
Potomac river. Very few persons who
have visited the capital city have failed
to visit the home OF Washington. But
Lincoln having had 10 home at the
nation capitol, It was decided that the
building in which he died would be 8
suitable place in which to place the
Lincoln memorials. This building is
No. 5l6 Tenth street northwest, and is
exactly opposite the old Ford's theater
building. This will add another point
Of interest to the city.
These $500 articles illustrated the life
of Lincoln from his birth in Hardin
county, Ky, to his death as the presi-
dent of the United States. This collec-
ton is in charge of Mr.. o. II. Oldroyd,
who for 80 many years occupied the old
Lincoln home in Springfield, Ill. Mr..
Oldroyd has been more than thirty
years collecting these articles, some of
them are very interesting. Among the
most highly priced articles is rail
split by Lincoln in 1850, and although l
have seen various rails said to have been
split by Lincoln, this rail is gen.
eine. 1t was formerly owned by ex-
Gov. Richard j. Oglesby, of illi-
nois. Gov. Oglesby presented the rail
TO Judge Burton, from whose family
Mr. Oldroyd obtained it. Another in
teresting article is table, designed by
Mr.. Oldroyd. When Lincoln lived in
New Salem, he lived with Caleb Car
men, and out of the house occupied by
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class After spending three years IN
Berne as minister he went in the came
capacity to Stockholm, in succession to
II. Datchalioff. In recognition Of his
services in Sweden he was rewarded
with the high Russian orders of the
White Eagle and st. Alexander
Nevslky. In 1875 De Giers, then
recognized as one of the leading
statesmen of the Russian empire,
was appointed adjunct to the min
lister Of foreign affairs and director of
the Asiatic department, with seat in
the national senate.
During the absence Of Prince Gortcha-
koH from the capital in 1875 the direc-
ton of foreign affairs became altogether
conii0ed to De Giers, who was thus prac-
tically designated as the successor Of
Gortchakoff, on whom age had begun
to tell. Again in 1877 De Giers' capacity
for the place was tested for seven
months, during which he satisfactorily
administered the affairs of the foreign
Office.
So great an impression did his ability
make on the emperor that De Giers was
at once created an actual privy coun-
cilor.
While GortchakoH was attending the
Berlin congress De Giers for third
time took charge of the foreign office.
AS the imperial chancellor was never
efterward able to transact business for
any long period, it may be said that
from the time of the conclusion of the
Berlin treaty, when Gortchakof re-
turned broken in health, De Giers was
to all intents and purposes the head of
foreign affairs
In April, 1881, he became actual for
eign minister, and ever since then he
has held position in the politics Of Eu-
rope side By side with such statesmen
Us Bismarck and Gladstone De Giers
may fittingly be designated in history
as the Grand Old Man of Russia
The wife of De Giers was Princess
Kantakuzene, niece of Prince Gortcha-
kof. This alliance. made early in his
career. materially assisted the great
statesman to the position Of rank and
honor where he belonged.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-09
TAILORS as BARONETS.
Some Queer Spriss of Nobility Created by
Lord Roscbery.

Lord Rosebery enjoys the distinc-
ton of being the first prime minister OF
Great Britain to recommend that his
sovereign confer nobiiiary titles upon
tailors. Mr.. John Barran, who has
Just received a baronetcy-thati is to
say, hereditary distinction-has made
q large fortune in the clothing business
at Leeds, while Mr.. Israel Hart, who
was knighted on New Years day and
who consequently must herceforth be
addressed as Sir Israel, is a clothes
dealer and tailor of Leicester.
Tailoring is very respectable and
lucrative profession. There are man.
honorable and estimable citizens who
earn their living by that calling. 1t is
scarcely, however. a profession in keep
ing with the somewhat medieval notions
of chivalry, knighthood and nobility.
Lord Beaconsfeld, who was wont to
profess the most profound contempt
for the order of baronets and for the
dignity of knighthood, and who did not
hesitate TO distribute these honors with
II lavish hand to everyone who cared to
pay for them in the shape of contri5u
tons to The tory election funds. never
went so far as this. But Lord Rose
berry seems determined al al costs TO
democratize the aristocracy. His pro
curing baronetcies and knighthOods for
retail taiiOrs IS quite in keeping with
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-09
SHE rs STILL YOUNG
a Talk with the Widow OF the
Famous g -eneral.
She Corrects Misco;so options OF Little
Pills" Character, cernor;es Of the
Great Soldier to Be Compiled
by His Bn ,ther.

To those who are acc ustomed 70 think
of Sheridan as the SIN, ,ke-grin,ed war
rior on foaming chars Ter, leaPlng fall
en- cannon in pursuit Of flying enemy,
the pretty home where his widow lives,
writes Cincinnati L inquirer corre-
spondent, seems in ST -ange contrast,
the animated picture &C loring the pop
ular fancy, and a sigh of her fresh,
young face out Of keep ing with what
we would imagine to be the wife OF oDe
who won his fame more than a quarter
of a century ago on the Vlryinian bat
slefield.
The Sheridan home is neat red
brick. on Rhode Island avenTle, Wash
inpton. The interior Is a gem Of dainty
decoration in exquisite taste and full
OF souvenirs of Little Phil. In the
square hall is a marble bust of the gen
eraI. and in one corner stands rack,
upon which is a silver. studded saddle,
presented by the Mex cans to the sol
der. TIE two parlors are bright with
ornaments and pictures, most OF them
such as present the warrior on horse
hack. and on a table sta nds hand
som, bronze figure with a leaping steed
reprc..nting the coInU1on idea of
--Shcri ian's Ride"
Mott ing is more untrue" Mrs.
Sheridan said recently TO a caller,
s.than til 2 idea regarding the generals
hispositio 4. Nearly every picture and
poem repr esents him as renzied with
exciternar3 and dashing away on
prancing sueed. The real facts are that
he was very quiet and reserved in ac-
ton. and never displayed the least signs
of the dashing excitenen3 with which
he is credited lie often told me that
when he m.Sde his famous raid down
the Valley o; Virginia that he rode leis-
urely along or sleepy horse At home
he was quiet man, fond of reading
snt of domestic life.
.sAll, or most, of his papers have pre-
served, and some day they will be writ
ten ND. | will not de- the work, but it
Is probable that the generals brother,
Col. Sheridan, will. The war papers,
such as official orders, are preserved at
the war records Office, but the private
letters, many of which are interesting,
are here in the house.
81 met the general VIII en- was scarce
more than a girl, and was with my
father at his post in the west. The
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-09
The Horses Knew the WAY.

A team FALLING loaded farmers
wagon on the way to the Wallabout
market went slowly along the car
tracks in Broadway. Brooklyn. the
other night. The driver was asleep. A
car came up behind the wagon The
motorman sounded the gong vigorous
". The team turned out of the tracks.
while the driver kept on slurnbering.
When the car passed the team returned
10 the tracks You can see that every
night" said a policeman The teams
ere just as intelligent as the driver
himself. When once the farmer reaches
broadway and ne knows he has an in
teliigeut team he feels safe and goes 70
sleep. The horses know the ring Of the
trolley cars and know just what it
means
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-09
RUSSIA HAS LOST
IL. De Giers' Death Is q Blow to
the Muscovite Empire.
Eext to Gortsch2kof he Was the Clever.
est Russian Diplomat OF the Gem
tury-His Rise in the World
of Politics.

Nicholas Carlovitch de Giers, Russia's
January % at st. Petersburg. was born
May Q, 1890. He was of Swedish origin.
After passing through a course of
science at the Imperial Lyceum of Gar
skoe Selo. he entered the Asiatic de-
partment Of the minister of foreign af-
fairs. He thus made his debut on the
diplomatic stage at the age of eighteen.
Despite his youth he at once became q
promising figure in Russian diplomacy.
consulate at Moldavia and in Septem-
Der, ls4s, he was ordered by the car to
proceed to the headquarters of the Rus
sian troops in Pennsylvania during the
Hungarian campaign to act IN diplo-
matte capacity under Gen. Ludders.
His marvellous energy in the fulfillment
OF his duties at this post led to his pro-
motion to the Office Of court councillor.
He also received imperial recogni-
ton for his services in the shape of the
order of ST. Stanislas Of the fourth class
In 1850 he was sent as first secretary
of the embassy to the sublime porte. In
1853 he was transferred to Roumania as
director of the chancery of the commits
gary pienipotentiary in what were then
the principalities OF Wallachia and Mol
davia.
Twelve months later war broke out
between Turkey and Russia, and De
Giers was attached to the ministry OF
foreign affairs. In 1855 he was dis
patched with important instructions to
the governor general of New Russia
and Bessara baria. In 1856 he was APP
pointed consul general to Egypt, and
two years later he acted in the same
capacity to Wallachia and Moldavia,
bearing, however, the title of actual
council of state. His services at this
latter post during the next FIVE years
earned him the order OF ST. Anne Of
the first class. In 1883 De Giers was
elevated to the position of ambassador
extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary to Persia. He remained at the
court OF Teheren until 1869. His infiu-
ence greatly contributed toward the
contamination of friendly relations be-
tween Russia and Persia.
De Giers was next made a privy
councillor and was decorated with the
Insignia Of St. Vladimir of the second
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his recent appointment Of a retail
grocer and retail cattle dealer TO the
proud positions OF lord-lieutenants Of
Irish counties, positions that until now
invariably have been held by peers OF
ancient lineage and high degree 1;
IS 10 be supposed, however, that Lord
Rosebery has merely the intention OF
keeping abreast % the times; for on the
one hand there is quite large number
Of the nobility actively engaged Ia re-
tail trade Including Lord Rosebery
himself. while on the other there are
titled ladies, such as the countess 81
Dudley, Lady Trowbridye, Lady Beau
mont, etc. who have commenced life
as shopgirls-
Surely in these days II Is no worse for
retail halter % become a member Of
the British nobility than il IS for peer
% become shopkecper.