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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-20
TIE MiCRCSE FiEND.
4 k,ssian Doctor Finds the AIR EAs
100000 Germs 80 the Cubic Yard.

100000 Germs 90 the Cubic Yard.
IT seems nowadays that when a
Scientist desires a little recreation Or to
Ell in some spare time he polishes up
his microscope, sharpens his pencil and
begins 4 vigorous search after microbes.
says the New York World. His hunt
Is always sure OF being successful
judging from past results-no matter
where he looks Tor them. for they have
been found IL clothing. books. carpets
and furniture, while in the mouth and
throat of every human being they are
said to exist in Incredible numbers.
The latest contributor 10 the rapidly
PROVING mass of information regarding
microbes il Russian bacteriologist,
DR.. Maxiuovitsch, whose researches
have been made In the rooms and cor
ridors Of the 81. Petersburg hospitals.
The cold weather which freezes the
Russian capital during more than halt
the year seems 10 have had favora bic
effect on the fecrn.!ity OF bacteria
Judging by the figures given out by this
learned scientist
1t is a rlattar Of cor.mon belief tina.
the air of hab;tatious contains an ex-
traordinary quantity OF microbes. but
q quantity which varies continually,
for when the air IS PERFECTLY still the
number may be reduced TO almost zero.
But when the cir was agitated and
filed with dust by dry sweeping and
busting. DIR. Maximovs..ssh found that
1t contained aboIt 800, 40 bacteria 10
the cubic yard he therefore con-
:cluded that there must lie even a great
or quantity Of microbes Ehere the dust
came from the floor. That his theory
was correct is shown by the startling
results of his investigations.
In the rooms which were exception
ally well cared for and swapt daily the
dtctc- found IN the floor from l1.0o0.-
S5o to .s.c-.-roh4A-4osr s..,ars
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-20
BICYCLE GUMS.
Another Physical Peculiarly said to Bs
Due to the Wheel

Another Physical Peculiarly said to b.
Due to the Wheel.
Bicycle riding and poor teeth are
about the last two subjects one would
place together. but that an overload.
ness for Indulgence in exercise u,on
the wheel is developing diseased con-
dition of the gums and teeth can be
testified to by many unfortunate VIC
Tins and their dentists.
1t is caused. says the New York
World. by the extra effort necessitated
In ascending hills or IL running races
and the short, quick breaths of cold
aiS- that s91lA thA >----
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-20

through the open mouth develop a con-
gestion OF those parts. The face swells
as with an ordinary toothacbe, pus
forms around the teeth and loosens
them, and IN many cases leads to their
extraction later, and the pain is equal
to having all ones teeth ulcerating at
once.
A prominent dentist stated, when in
terviewed upon the subject, that he
had had several cases of that kind 1T
comes" he said, from an abnormal
current of air, from fast riding. strik-
ing the gums. and if the popularity of
the bicycle continues IL will develop a
new feature in dentistry At private
meeting of several dentists the other
evening we found, upon comparing
notes, that these cases are increasing.
The only preventive is a difficult one
to follow, and that is. always ride with
the mouth closed. The same effect.
however, is caused BY an unnatural
draft OF air, as, for instance. sitting in
front OF an electric machine for long
period. I have had several cases q
that nature from hotel stewards and
their assistants, whose offices are gen.
orally situated in the basement, where
a change OF air can be brought about
by artificial means"
Banking in Russia.
In Russia the state bank advance,
money at four and one-half per cent. a
year on all kinds of goods in amounts
Is high IS twothirds of their value; it
takes money on deposit at one and one.
half per cent. A little while ago, to
assist the grain trade, the government
bought largely direct from the pro.
ducers, and will soon be the largest
holder of grain in the country. 1t has
nearly completed the absorption of
private railroad lines, has acquired the
monopoly of the manufacture of spir-
its and the control of the retail trade,
is about to take the wine and sugar
trade into its hands and very likely the
coal trade as well.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-03
THE ASSETS USED UP.
Little Left of the 81 80, 900 Estate of an
Insolvent Biscuit and Cracker
COMPANY,

From the insolvent estate of the Field
Biscuit and Cracker Company little is left
for the creditors and the dividend will
probably not be higher than five mills on
the dollar.
The company failed in 1888. It had been
highly prosperous, paying dividends of
over per cent a month for years, and at
the time of the failure the property was
valued at $4,000. The total liabi lities.
besides 100000 mortgage, amounted to
100000, and the debts could easily have
been paid but for the foreclosure of the
mortgage.
Practically all Of the property was abb
sorbed in the foreclosure, and only $4,000
was left to pay the general claims. OF
that amount William Collins, the
ass ignee, was able to collect only $780,
Collins died, and when his successor
presented his report to Judge Hebbard
yesterday the fees of attorneys, experts
and the assignee aggregated $1451. This
lett only 1929 with which to pay the
claims of $4,000.
Judge Hebhard objected to- the fees. as
only few mills on the dollar would be
lett fer the creditors. Expert Atkinson
had received 5000 and Attorney Desbeck
$l75. and as they would have to pay back
the money If any reduction were made
their claims were allowed to stand on con-
dltlon that no fees should be asked for
work yet to be done. The fees were al
lowed to remain at 1915.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-03
is WHEAT GROWING A PASSING |NDUSTRY2

face of the ground to receive the precious
seed then the sturdy settler bronzed by
his dusty Journey over the plains, breaking
up the virgin soil of the interior valleys
and anon deserving the standing crop in
his eagerness to secure snare in the gold
of the river beds. The rush OF gold-hunters
follows, and after time the Golden Gate
is white with the sails of ships. laden with
foreign -four to feed the hungry miners.
Then comes decade of wild speculation,
and when it closes the valleys are again
waving with grain; the current of trade
has been reversed and feet of ships are
bearing out upon the broad bosom of the
the Old World, and the strong men of that
day are organizing trade in these new
channels.
Then follows the marvellous development
of the embarrassing valleys, the ups and
downs of rain and drought, the wars in
Europe pouring gold into the pockets of
our farmers, the wild gambling on the
call board, the competition of Oregon on
our own soil, and of India and Argentina
in Europe, crushing the market with a
mass of low priced wheat, till values fall
even below the cost of production.
For figures as to the product of the
early periods the author refers to the state
ments of II. II. Bancroft and Alex Forbes.
The average yield from 1850 TO 1900 was
Sc, 900 bushels. In 1918 it ran up to 80, 800
bushels, with falling off TO 1885 bush
els as the average yield from 1921 to 1880.
Then came the breaking up of the mis-
sions the scattering of the Indian labor
ers, the war with Mexico. the influx to
Oregon. De MofrGs says that the yield of
grain of all kinds fell from 122 900 fanegas
in 1885 10 1000 in 1S42. This, if true. must
refer to the missions alone, and must have
been largely offset by the crops of the
settlers whose number now began to in
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on the whole. period of great prosperity
still, it presents singular fluctuations,
though not as remarkable as those just re-
viewed. 1t included two dry winters
1901 with 14.10 inches of rain, and 1876
n with only 10 inches-each followed by
scanty yield Abroad it was marked by
wars in Europe, the French Prussian war
in 1901 and the Turkish Russian in
1877-7S, each causing high prices. The re-
suit was that wheat brought over cents
a pound for more than half the decade.
The period opened with 81 90 per Genital,
to So 10 in May, 1871. Extreme prices in
Europe maintained the market till the
bountiful harvest of 1872 gave ships the
advantage over wheat; freights rose to the
enormous figure of 95 shillings in July,
1873, and wheat fell to 81 20. The sew
saw between the two rivals, freight and
wheat, continued through the decade.
vantage again, and it rose to 81 IS under
the influence of the Turko-Russian war,
after which it settled down, closing the
period in June, 1880, at ST. Az.
The building of new railroads during
these ten years opened up many miles of
new land, which, under the stimulus of
high prices, were put into wheat. The ex-
ports of the period aggregated 4, 426, 7es bar
rels of flour and Y. 123, 213 centals of wheat
or reducing both to wheat, 85.403, 6O7 CEN
tails (4,270,180 tons). an average of over
$4,000 tons Of wheat per annum. The
total crops of the ten years amounted to
147, 923, 060 centals (7,396,153 tons).
The next ten years, 1880 to 1890, wrought
great permanent changes in the business.
The extension of railroads in the interior
valleys widened vastly the area available
for wheat; the acreage under the pillow was
greatly enlarged; the yield increased cor
respondingly, and in the first half of this
decade production reached its maximum.
The year 1880 beat the record, with yield
of 81, 537, 800 centals, or 1926 1888 tons. No
year since has equaled it. This abundant
harvest was due largely to the spring
rains, which were unusually copious that
year. The lightest yield of the decade
were in 1885, 1887 and 1888, each after a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-03
HOUSE BOATS,
Hundreds to Be Built Here
Ready for the Next Out
ing Season.
An Enterprise Peculiarly Adapted
to This City and State.
Gasoline Launches.

a number of business men of this City
are about to embark in a novel line of
business, which will attract general inter-
est and, when carried to completion, will
give citizens of San Francisco and vicinity
opportunities for summer outings on the
bay. The company contemplates the
building of housed boats, to be propelled by
gasoline engines or towed by small
launches equipped with such engines.
Those households will be of various d.
mansions, ranging from three-room cot
tage to an eight-room house, all built on
one general plan, but with various equip
ments.
One hundred or more of these house
boats will be built this fall and winter and
equipped in time for the next outing sea-
son. 1t is designed to rent them to fami-
lies or parties wishing to take few weeks
or months outing in and around the bay
or up the navigable rivers of the State.
These households will be thoroughly
equipped with every modern convenience
for housekeeping, with the exception of
dishes and bedding. Inquiry has been
made among large number of residents
Of the City who might be expected to take
advantage of so attractive an opportunity
during the summer, and the unanimity of
opinion expressed IN favor of the PROPOSE
ton was satisfactory to those who are the
financial hackers of the scheme.
These floating houses can be inexpen-
sively built, so that the rent charges can
be made low enough to come within the
reach of almost every one. There may be
others more extensively built and equipped
for the accommodation of those who can
afford larger outlay for their pleasure.
The households will be so constructed as
to give them a draft that will admit of
their being propelled or towed in any
water of sufficient depth to float a large
sized canoe.
Pleasure-boat houses of the Same gen.
eral design, lowed from place to place by
small launches, have been in use on the
River Thames, England, some time, and
are said to be much favored by those who
enjoy an outing on the water. Some Of
them are quite expensive affairs, costing
as high as $4,000 to $4,000 There Ia no
city in the world, however, more adyan.
tageously situated than San Francisco for
the development OF this form of enioy-
ment.
The little two to four horsepower gaso-
line marine engines to supply the power to
the launches which will tow these pleasure
households are SO simple, safe and easilv
operated that any child 10 years old can
run them, and any one capable of steering
common canoe can take one of these
outfits and go where he wills with as
much assurance of safety as by any other
mode of travel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-03
Sons of Temperance.

The ffty-third anniversary of the Order of
the Sons OF Temperance was observed in Cali
fornia Sunday evening in the Chester-street
Methodist Episcopal Church, Oakland. Rev.
MI. Beattie, pastor, presided. There was a good
attendance of members and friends from San
appropriate programme was rendered. The
meeting closed with expressions of good will
by the members and renewed promises to work
meeting Was in charge of the following COM
mlttee: Robert ]. Hunter, G. w. p; Joseph
humphreys, P. G. w. P; Jessie c. Duncan. G. s.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-03
TOTAL EXPORTS.

EXPORTS OF WHEAT AND FLOUR FROM cAL1FoR
MA, 1S54-S4.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-03
Struck hY a Cnr.

John Clendinnen, an expressman, living at
ll52 Mission street, tried to drive across the
track yesterday afternoon in front of an electric
car at Eighth and Mission streets The car
struck the wagon and Clendinnen was thrown
10 the ground. He alighted on his head and
sustained a long wound in his scalp
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-03

'.''--..'... ...-....
Committee of
the Califor-
MIA Miners
............................. Assoclat o n
for the Protec-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80. ton of Min
eral Lands.
Some of the members of the committee
are inclined to look upon this step taken
by Mr.. Mills as a victory for the miners.
They say they did not expect as much
IRON him. They are particularly jubilant
considering that the miners convention
meets here soon--on the 14th inst, in Pho
neers Hall on Fourth street-and in view
OF the efforts being made by Richard 1.
Thomas of Nevada County to get the
ssecretaryship of the Miners Association.
Mr.. Thomas has been supposed to have
worked in sympathy with the railroad
people.
The mineral lands committee will meet
IN Chairman Ricketts, office this afternoon
to take action on the agreement offered by
Mr.. Mills. John NJ. Wright, who drew up
the form of agreement the committee sub
mitted to Mr.. Mills little while ago. said
yesterday afternoon that he had not vet
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-03

given the document proper study and
could not yet express any opinion. Mr..
Ricketts, thought it was as favorable as
the other and not without loopholes,
through which either side might crawl.
Under the circumstances he favored &C.
cepting it.
If the committee decides to accept it the
commissioner to represent its side may be
selected at once. Two men are spoken of
one being Edward Fl. Benjamin, whose
name has frequently been used as pro-
testant in the land office contests. and
who has several appeals in the Department
of the Interior. and the other is ex-United
States Marshal John c. Franks. BENJAMIN
stands, perhaps, little the better chance
OF the two.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-03

light rainfall; the crop of 1885, the smallest
of all, was 761, 739 tons. The ten years
yield reached the enormous figure of 210,-
651, $50 centals 10, 532, $50 tons}, an average
OF 1,O53.2 56 tons per annum.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-28
CHRISTMAS in SWEDEN.
How the Members of the Royal Family
Celebrate the Merry Holiday.

Oscar III. of Sweden is noted for his learn
ing and is hnown as the most scholarly
among the monarchs of to day. Married
since 1857 to Princess Sophia of Nassau he
was at the time of his succession to the
Swedish throne the father of four sons, of
whom the eldest Prince Oscar Gustavus
Adolphus, is married since ISL to Prin,
cess Victoria of Baden, granddaughter of the
old emperor of Prussia There are three
sons.
Queen Sophia, whose health has been
poor for many years, spends her time wher-
ever the climate agrees with her. The
crown princess spends her winters in some
mider climate than that of Sweden on
account of i'll health.
The young princes, Charles and Eugene,
lived a retired life at their palace in Stock
holm the latter devoting his time to art.
Prince b ernadotte, King Oscars second
son, who renowned all claim to the crown
for loves sake lives still more retired with
his wife. Swedish court life is, conse-
quently, very quiet, only interrupted now
and then by brilliant fetes one of which is
the grand ball given December 1, King
Oscars namesday.
At Christmas the royal family assemblies
as many as are in Stockholm at the time
exchanging presents on Christmas Eve
according to the Swedish custom. The
king and queen give sums of money for
charities, which are remembered every
year.
The grand New Years ball, given in the
beautiful White Hall in the royal palace,
is the next public occasion. The absence
of the queen and crown princes from the
court assemblies detracts much from its
former brilliancy and life. The young
princes are much courted and are invited
to numerous balls during the season. Being
fond of sports they have a royal ice skating
club, which takes the lead among clubs of
that kind.
Every Monday, beginning in January,
the court is seen gliding on ice under the
glare of lanterns, and dancing on skates to
the tones of an orchestra.
SleiShing parties, balls and the opera
occupy gay society in Stockholm during the
winter season.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-28

have few potatoes for to-day, and we'll
pay you as soon as we get some money"
"When will you get any money, I'd like
to know?' demanded the deacon.
''Dick's going to get some" proudly
answered the child.
"Dick. What'll be get money for?''
''For owls. A man in town told him he ID
give him two dollars for every white owl
he'd ketch, an he's got one now. He had
two, but the other one-' and the child
hesitated
"Well, what did you do with the other
one? ~ asked the deacon more for the sake
of saying something than that he cared to
know
"We ate it, timidly answered the child.
Sat it. What did you eat'n owl forn'
shouted the deacon.
"Cause we hadn't anything else.' And
as the look of amazement on the deacon's
face was followed by one of disgust, he
fastened to add, at wasn't so bad. We
made believe it was turkey and
But the deacon fled to the barn and
remained there, till he saw the child, we'll
laden, leave the yard.
did you ever hear the like, mother?
With all we've got to spare, here's our
next neighbor eatin' n owl. Amt fit for
nothin," and the deacon fused around
getting into his storm coat. "Im goin'
to hitch up an go haul them things from
the neighbors up to the Davids, an you'll
have to fly round, cause I'm goin' to bring
every one of them Davids right here to
dinner. There amt no dependin' on me
no more, an there's got to be some one
round thatll look after things an I've
been thinkin' I'll have Dick come an do
the chores. He'll get his meals here, an
then we'll have a way to send things home
by him, an we'll know whether our neigh
bor's got things fit to eat, or eatin' owls
ough! I'd rather ca. your old dish rag
mother. 1t would he Jest as tender, an,
twice as good tastin'.'
where S the turkey for dinner - called
Mrs. Patten, rs the deacon was going out
the door.
LAND sakes, mother | clean forgot to
any. But I'll get one an throw it out at
the door when 90 past" and he started
Tor the barn muttering, Guess it's going
to be Christmas after all.
"And not the white one, father ~ asked
Mis-. Patten in surprise as she looked down
upon the big russell turkey she found at her
feet when she opened the door.
mo, said the deacon, starting up his
team, 81 never could eat mouthful of it.
1t would jest choke me- I said them
Davids took it home an eat it an they're
goin' to do it,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-28
Winter Excursion Tickets on the Penn
Sylvania Railroad.

On November the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company placed on sale at its principal ticket
Offices excursion tickets to all prominent
and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and
Cuba The tickets are sold ut the usual low
rates.
The magnificent facilities of the pennsyl-
vania Railroad. with its many connections
make this the favorite line for winter travel.
An illustrated book descriptive of winter
resorts. and giving routes Of travel and rates
for tickets will be furnished free on applica-
ton to ticket agents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-28
A False Diagnosis

La Grippe is confouDded by many per-
IL. some respects resembles the former.
These individuals suffer severely with pain
about the forehead, eyes and ears, with
soreness in throat and stoppage of the nasal
passages, and IN fact, are incapactated for
work of any kind for days at time. These
are catarrhal sufferers. Ely's Cream Balm
has been used with the best results in such
cases. The remedy will give instant relief.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-28
Christmas and New Year Holiday Rates
via Pennsylvania Railroad

For the Christmas and New Year Holidays
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
place en- sale excursion tickets between
stations on its system east of and including
Pittsburg and Erie and west of Elizabeth and
Sea Girt except between the cities of Phia-
delphia and Trenton proper, at reduced
rates. The tickets will be sold and good
going December Il, %, %. "a, 25 and 81, 1895
and January l, 1896, and will be good for
return passage until January 7, 1886, in
elusive.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-28
DONT'S FOR THEATRE GOERS,

Don wear a biz hat.
Don't smoke in Che lobby.
Don't talk during the play.
Don't join the encore iiends
Don't call it the "drawmah''.
Don't hang about the stage door.
Don't sit on your escorts oycrcoat.
Don't leave your opera glasses at
home.
Don't miss seeing a good play well
acted.
Don't applaud because your neishbor
does.
Don't buy tickets from sidewalk spec
lators
Don't leave your tickets in your other
clothes.
Don't under any circumstances shout
"Fire!'
Don't take children to evening perfor-
mances.
Don't squander So to obtain dollar
free pass
Don't applaud just because you know
the other.
Don't camplain to employees. See the
manager.
Don t try to get seats on last weeks
stubs.
Don't carry Il wet umbrella to your seat.
Check it.
Don't expect souvenirs if you are of the
sterner sex.
Don't clap your hands if you are wear
ing new gloves.
Don't weep for the heroine. She'll
come out all right.
Don't try to talk with friend six rows
in front of you.
Don't place both feet in the aisle if you
have an end seat.
Don't try to find your seats without the
ushers assistance.
Don't wave your hand to an acquaint-
ance across the house.
Don't think the theatre is place for the
exchange Of gossip.
Don't 90 to sleep in the theatre. If the
play is dull 90 home.
Don't envy the chorus girl. She works
hard for little money.
Don't 90 to the theatre after dining not
wisely but too well.
Don't make yourself too conspicuous
when you occupy box.
Don't be afraid to laugh at something
that is really funny.
Don't stand in the lobby and stare at
the women coming out
Don't hiss the villain. He is not as
black as he paints himself.
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Wing Agents.

For the convenience of those desiring to
tisements to the paper the following VINO
agencies have been established throughout
the county:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-28

Use the want, for sale, etc., column in the
WMa-1 cent word an insertion is the
small cost for big results.