The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-23
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DUH HSn( the Oller Jay. HIS mother.
who has a horror of the brutal sport. post
poned the event as long as possible: but
even she was unable TO override the an
cient court precedent that prescribes at
tendance on bull fights as part OF the
education OF a Christian monarch. The
little chap viewed the sport without be-
trying any enthusiasm, and departed
without rewarding the successful mata-
dor, in accordance with custom. And
some SpaR.ards. therefore, fear that he
may bring d,scredit on his order and race
by taking a stand against the national
sport when he grows to mans estate.
The king of the Belg:ans went alone TO
the Galliera Museum in Paris the other
day. and the concierge. who didn't know
him. said grumpy that the place was closed
II should consider IL a favor" said the
king. courteously. "if the museum were
opened for me. as am very anxious 10
see the curiosities and works of art" The
concierge was indignant. How do YOU
expect me to make an exception in your
fayor?' he grumbled. who are you.'
II am the king OF the Belgians," said his
majesty, gently-and Cerbeus nearly
tainted.
An interesting addition TO the stories of
things people see when they haven't their
guns is offered by Messrs. McNamer and
Everett, two hunters of Wiskah, Wash
They went out recently without their
guns, and met, first, a large convey OF
grouse. so close that they killed one with
a stick then they stumbled across bear;
shortly afterward sighted a band Of elk
grazing not twenty yards away; and. as
they returned homewarsi in disgust and
chagrin, three timber wolves trotted into
and along the path ahead of them.
John Therasiwick, of Meriden. Conn, a
Pole. 40 years old. attempted to treat him
self for rheumatism the other day. He
and his wife made a mixture of alcohol,
turpentine, and camphor. which they rub
bed on his legs. Then the wife lighted
torches and held them under his knees.
In moment the man was encircled by
flames and was dancing around the house
like a dervish. His hands and knees were
fairly roasted.
A correspondent OF the Muenchener
Neuste Nachrichten affirms that the Of
fee of physician to the sultan of Zanzibar
is far from being a pleasure. Probably
to guard against poisoning, the unhappy
doctor is compelled 10 swallow one-half OF
the medicine prescribed by him for the
sick person.
The Standard Oil 4millionaires stin re-
%af hair hnp in
of their early successes. John D. Rookie
nue. and one out in the country near BY,
and he usually spends a few weeks of
each year in one or the other OF these
places.
GaribaldPs colossal equestrian statue
erected on Mount Janiculum, at Rome
Sept. 20. was cast by a new method, by
which the whole process was finished in
four months, instead of the twenty re-
quired by the old system OF casting
Twenty-Five tons of bronze were used for
the statue.
One Guyot, called In for twenty-eight
days military service at Lyons, France.
begged for A reprieve on account of his
wife's serious illness and because she
needed his care. The petition was re-
fused, and thereupon man and wife com
mitted suicide by taking strychnine.
William Waldorf Aston, who bought
from the Duke of Westminster his beau
tiful house and estate on the Thames at
Chievden. is now building a high wall
- 1t
The Prince OF Wales ~ said 70 have en-
gagements booked for every day in 1896.