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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
A New Use Of COMPRISED Air.

A novel use of compressed air has re.
Gently been made by some western
railroads. Jets of air discharged from
flexible hose are made to do the work
OF brooms, whisks and clothes in re-
moving dust and cinders in passenger
cars. The hose may readily be carried
to any part of the car aud is used in
the same manner as an ordinary hose
carrying water. The new application
has many advantages. In many cases
passenger cars on reaching the termin-
ais are only allowed to stand few
minutes before being again filed with
passengers, and it is impossible in this
time TO clean or even dust them thor
oughly. This work is usually done by
women. who hastily brush off the up
hols,ered parts and wipe the wood.
work. A stream of air will effectively
remove all dust and dry dirt from cloth
and even from glass and wood. and it
has the additional advantage OF reach
ing cracks and crevices which other
wise would not be touched. The
stream of air Is especially effective, il
is said, in clearing the ears OF flies
Scientific American.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
lATE FANCY WORK.
Decorative Fis1Rss for Ornamental Sofa
Pillows

Decorative Fas01ss for Ornamental Sofa
Pillows
A sofa cushion that Is sufficiently
decorative to receive applause from
the most fastidious is made Of orange
red art sheetirz, asd coriously covered
with . writing coil Of large Japanese
dragons. The creatures are worked in
long and short stitch, done with coarse
silk in shades of gray ranging from
pearl white to black. Occasional
stitches worked in with metal thread
give al ipdicss lion OK giittsring scales.
The figures are outlined with two rows
of gold thread. The edge Of the pillow
IS finished by f-ill of black satin rib
bon, upon which black and gold SPAN
giles are dotted.
Another sofa pillow that would b
charmingly suitable for certain styles
of rooms is made of thick satin Of the
color called Egyptian red. The pattern
drawn upon the service is an imitation
of the decoration upon Egyptian pot
terry, being mostly human figures
drawn in profile and some few symbols.
cal forms. The pattern Is not worked
in any way, but the satin ground is en-.
tirely covered with darning in black
silk. Large reversed points or half.
diamonds are set together and left bare
like the figures all around the edge Of
the cushion, which has no other finish
except silk cord covering the seams
The figures, which are from three to
five inches high, are arranged IS if
crossing the cushion professionally.
The darning, although closely done,
does not prevent . CLEAN Of the satin
coming through.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
SEASONABLE FANCY WORK.
Tasty Trifcs to Occupy . woman's Leisur
MOmentl

TASTY Triics to Occupy Woman's Leisure
Moments
To have ever had at hand something
pretty in the way Of neediework to
occupy a spare moment is one of tho
bits of wisdom that some women are
much given to. It is possible, with a
little good material. to prepare holiday
gifts that are conspicuous for their
elegance, and doubly appreciated be-
cause they involve care, time, thought,
and not little skilled labor. Among
the most attractive of these are toilet
sets consisting Of scarf for the dress
ing-table, with mats. cushion-cover and
similar accessories
A good cushion is the first necessity,
and to make this is not altogether an
easy task. Some persons buy cushions
already stuffed. but one need not do
this If cost is any object Strong mus
lin carefully stitched into C square bag
is required. aud this is filled as full as
possible with fine sswdust, bran, or
other suitable material. IL Is best TO
pack the corners very tightly, else,
after the cushion is used, it becomes
soft and the beauty of it is destroyed
The cushion RAY then be covered with
plain silk or satin or, as some prefer,
with white linen. Colorei covers. how
ever. are much better liked By many.
as over these lace tides can be pinned
and changed at pleasure The scarf
should be made with view 20 the
place where il is 20 be used. In soma
Instances one square for the middle
apd smaller sections for either end of
the dressing-table Is desirable A
piece Of satin of the proper length
Is lined either with moderately
thick muslin or with criuoiine-
Then the lace cover IS made This
may have . center ~ dotted muslin,
net lace, or some taaciful bit of en-
broidery. around which lace edging il
set on full The cushion cover is usu-
ally IN square. with lace gathered on
and ribbon bows al each corner Dainty
and useful covers that are washable
are made by drawing threads and hem.
stitching the edges Then ribbons are
run through and tied in knots OF ro-
eettes al the corners These may be
taken out when the linen IS 20 be
washed.
A hendson. set L made with . d ia
mond of fine linen wrought with 9 very
elaborate monogram To make q
square. strips of insertion and beading
are set on until the proper proportion
is reached: then . band OF linen il
stitched around the edge of the Lace
mcnd Around this is wide edying u
match the insertion This 1. an ex-
ouisitely dainty design AID wh-ls
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07

somewhat dificult to make, well repay.
the labor bestowed upon il. Linen
squares with alternate rows of bead
ing and narrow embroidered insertion
with edging Of embroidery to match.
make beautiful covers and durable
ones as we'll There are also art squares
and fancy silks that work up to good
advantage and make useful accessories
1T not very great cost II one keeps
ones eyes open while going about, it ID
very easy matter to provide the work
basket with materials that are always
available.
In the purchase one should not for
get . full assortment Of silks of al
sorts, those for etching. filing in and
ordinary embroidery may be found At
almost all fancy stores. but there are
only . few of them that are absolutely
fast colors. A this is . matter OF a
good deal Of Importance. it is worth
while to see that one gets only the
best The difference in cost 10 but tr;.
fling, and i: Is extremely aggravatins
after spending long time on . piece OF
work to find that the materials fade at
the first touch Of sunlight-N. Y. Led
rer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
HE TELLS COMING STORMS.
Some Peoples Opinions of the Predictions
N Old Probability.

Some Peoples Opinions of the Predictions
N Old Probability.
The cold of yesterday was the sever
| est of the present winter and DR.. John
son gives it as his opinion that the
backbone of winter will now be broken.
People in this section have learned
by experience that the predictions of
Of Old Proba bility are not very reliable.
Indeed it has come TO pass that when
! the weathre bureau predicts warm
weather that the people begin to get
ready for a blizzard.
These predictions which are never
fulfilled come from the Washington
! officials and DR.. Johnson is in no way
: responsible for them. When DIR. John
son says there will be a storm it usual
, ly comes because he never runs up his
storm flag until he sees il coming out be-
yond the Cowskin. 1t sometimes turns
out that the storm gets here ahead of
Johnson's signal but that in no wise
proves that DR.. Johnson is not a relia-
BILE storm prophet.
4 crowd up at the corner of Main and
First streets yesterday were trying to
solve the problem as to who were bene-
flied by the weather bureau. One man
said it was the farmers, but farmer
in the crowd said the farmers never
knew what the forecasts were until
after the time was past and the crowd
finally gave it up until some one said it
vas the coal men, They always raise
the price of coal when the cold wave
flag is run uD.
The produce men are most interested
in knowing in advance what the wealth
er is going to be. for the reason that
fruits and vegetables if caught on the
road during one of these billiards are
liable to be frozen, in which case they
are a total loss. This is especially true
when the railroads become blocked
with snow. Then il would be reasona-
tle to suppose that the produce dealers
would particularly watch the predic-
tons of the weather bureau.
Charley Veal said last night TO a re-
porter for the Eagle that he never made
a large shipment of fruits or vegeta bles
in the winter season without consult
ing DR.. Johnson, and that the weather
bureau was of great value 10 him. I'VE
could not get along without DR.. John
Srn," he said.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
THE THREE GENERALS.
Characteristics which Thoroughly Fir .
Man to Command.

Characteristics which Thoroughly Fir Q
Nan to Command.
The conduct Of war resembles the
conduct of life. There are rules and
principles which il is well to know; but
for success more is needed than knowl-
edge. The successful man sees the
world as it 10, grasps tho situation be-
fore him. goes straight TO the point,
and keeps 10 IT, We say Of him, in
one aspect that he has character; in
another, that he IA. common sense.
and common sense q, its best we call
genius. The command of An army is Q
matter of character and common sense.
In Nspoleon's words, "A la guerre les
homuass ne sout rieD, c'sst M homme
qui ess tout"
OF generals Lot mere ciphers there
are three kinds There Is the com
mander who mas the force Of will. but
whose intelligence Il not cultivated
he makes a good subordinate Ney
left 20 himself Then there is the in
tellec,ual man, apt TO take in more
learning than he can carry. He be-
comes q Brunswick, a Asssenbsch, a
Colley. Sometimes, bat not often. .
powerful mind "a coupled with a very
strong backbone. sch a man. when
he has a chance. does great things.
Noitke's problems are not conclusive
evidence a. 20 character, but no one
can study them wi.k pat recognizing
the master quality OF mind Their
author may have had infinite learning.
but 10 has been diges.ed GU, Of sight
What il visible Is the perfection Of
common sAnse--I.ondon Spectator.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
ghe aa1iia Daily Eagle Thursday zornine February 1885

for any one to maintain or run q gam
bling house and the second one makes
it a felony to gamble in one OF these
houses or to rent house for that pur-
pose"
"A decent gambling law might have
done some good but I do not believe a
radical measure like these will ever be
enforced and there is not probably a
man in the state outside of a few
preachers who ever supposed they
would be enforced. I opposed these
laws because / thought they were too
severe"
Senator O'Bryan was somewhat out
of humor and said that some body had
slandered him and Harry Gordon by re-
porting that they would leave Wichita
and move 10 st. Louis. He said far
be that idea from me-"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
CITY IN BRIEF.

Harry Bowman. representative from
Clark county, was in the city yesterday
on business.
Mrs. James Zimmerman died yester-
day morning at o'clock at the family
residence five miles southeast of town
aged AZ years. The funeral will oc-
cur this afternoon.
Messrs w II. and z. B. Siggett pass
ed through the city yesterday en- route
from Buchanan. w. Va, TO Alaska
The gentlemen are brothers and have
purchased a gold mine in the Yukon
country which they will operate as soon
as their journey is at an end.
Notwithstanding the storm last night
a fair sized audience listened to Rev.
Edith Hill at the y. NJ. c. A building
Meetings led by her will continue in
definitely at o'clock IN the afternoon
and at 7:3o in the evening. She is an
eloquent and impressive speaker.
AT the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. r.
O. Loosely. Gle North Emporia, last
evening occurred the quiet home we'd
ding of their daughter. Helen. to Mr..
G. w. Morgan of this city. Rev. David
Winters officiating, Mr.. and Mrs Nor
gan VIII be at home TO their friends az
COS South Water street.
Sam Amidon wants 10 go TO Chicago
on important business but said he
could not muster UP courage enough to
start yesterday. Sam is Of the opinion
that the universe has slipped a cog
somewhere and that the north pole has
slipped down into Kansas or Kansas
has been Tipped up 20 the north pole;
he is not certain which.
The home of J. E. Driscol on South
Hydraulic avenue was the scene of a
very pleasant affair Monday evening.
About twenty couple OF young people
were present and a general good time
wac had. a part OF Fehleison's or
chestra was in attendance which rem
dersd some fine music and dancing was
made the main feature Of the vening.
after which anelegant super was serv
ed
The Phoenix Loan association OF
Wichita has filed articles of incorpora-
ton with the secretary of state. The
capitaI.stock is 81, 00o. 900 and the officers
are as follows: President. A $. Parks:
yice-president, w. A. Jordan; secretary,
NJ. L. Carver; treasurer, George w. Van
Werden: councillors, George L. Doug
lass and David Smyth. The directors
of the company are Z. t. Allen. A V
Alexanded and r. E. Torrington.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
Good Coffee.

There Are few articles OF diet that
Are more cA-elessiy treated than coffee
To be a. its bes, !, should Be made
with boiling water, and the ooseepot
sAouid be rinsed wiih sealding water
Jus; before the coffee Is pat IL. ground
very Sne. about the size Of ordinary
sis.ed corn zeal MADE in alter with
everything about !; boiling not and
served with good cream and CIT sugar,
this beverage - In most delicious and
striking con,ras, TO The liquid Ia:
often passes under the name % coSss.
N \. Lecger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
HAZARD WAS VERY COSTLY.
Costs in the Noted Case are Finally Allowed
to Green.

Constable George Green has finally
settled his claim for costs against the
county in the Hazard case.
The county commissioners objected
TO this bill of sS25. 90 and at one time ut
terly refused TO allow anything on IL,
They. however. arrived at the conclu-
sion that Green was not 10 blame for
the wild goose chase after man who
could not be convicted and they allow
ed him $4,000.
County Attorney Davis refused to
o. Il the most of the claims but the
commissioners concluded after thor
ough examination that Green was NOR
ally entitled to something for his work,
even though the legality OF portion OF
the claim was not clearly observable.
County Attorney Davis cid not claim
by refusing TO approve Green's demand
that he was not entitled 10 something.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
MAY RIDE A BICYCLE.
Father Then Thinks Catholic Priests May
Use Modern Inventions.


The dispatch in yesterdays Eagle to
the effect that the pope had written a
/ letter to Catholic priest at Whining
ton. Del. stating that he did not ar-
prove of Catholic priests riding bicy-
cles, caused a good deal of comment
among wheelmen In Wichita.
1t was claimed that one very popu-
lar priest in Wichita rides a bicycle,
and the question arose whether he
Texas pony or some other of the pony
family that is liable at any unguarded
moment to make a spectacle of the
revernd priest In the streets of Wichita.
Some OF the wheelmen claimed that
If the pope had ever riden a bronco
and been bounced two feet above the
saddle every time the beast came down
stiff legged he would have never writ
ten such a letter as that.
The case seemed to be of so much i'm
portance that reporter defied the
blizzard and bent his steps toward the
residence of Father Tehin. The bell
was answered by Father Tehin opening
the north door of his fine residence on
Contra avenue and admitting the re-
porter and whole quarter section Of
the blizzard.
Father Tehin turned on the draft to
his stove to thaw out the cold air that
had been admitted TO his library and
handed the reporter chair. His
broad genial face beamed with pleasure
as he remarked: ''It is pretty cold is
it not?" Father Tehin was asked if he
had seen the dispatch referred to and
laughing heartily he said:
Yes, i read that in the Eagle this
morning"
'Do any of the priests in Wichita ride
a bicycle?'
Yes my assistant Father Conway
rides a bicycle and / sometimes ride
enc myself. 1 am inclined TO believe
that the dispatch is a fake. 1 saw some
time ago that some one had received a
letter from the pope that was just the
contrary Of this one.
IF the bishop had for some reason
forbidden this priest at Wilmington to
ride bicycle and he had appealed to
the pope l imagine if he said anything
it would be to obey the bishop and quit
riding the bicycle.
The pope is very busy man and I
imagine he does not have much time to
write letters such as this one referred
to in this dispatch. However, if you
desire to be a priest / guess your wheel
that / sometimes see you riding will
not prevent it, especially here in Wich-
ita.'
Father Tehin stated that he would
continue to ride bicycle whenever he
desired to do SO. That is so far he
knew now. In regard to Bishop Hen
nessey, Father Tehin said he had re-
ceived word that the bishop was rap
idly recovering and he expected him
home in q week or ten days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
GOING THROUGH THE MILL
Judge Reeds Court is Grinding Away and
Making 1t Hard on Criminals.

The district court is now occupied
mostly on criminal cases. There are
fifty people in the county jail many of
them awaiting trial on criminal charges
and an effort is being made 10 dispose
/ of many OF these cases
In the case of Jack Tutor and Dan
Pointer accused OF stealing a COW OF
F.. Haynes last September, the jury
night before last returned a sealed
verdict finding the defendants guilty
as charged.
The case of E. F. Ward charged with
having forged a mortgage on a quarter
section OF land in Gypsum township
is now on trial
The knight Investment company
made the loan and il has employed Sem
ator O'Bryan TO assist in the prosscu-
ton. Helm, Ruggies and Shipper are
for the defense.
lie prosecution are trying TO prove
49, IRE name OF the own
er of the land and the defense are try
ing to show that the owner OF the
land who lives in Pennsylvania, signed
the mortgage himself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
Too Ins~ii~<suat-

How inquired the lxngp0roGs
beauty with TIE coffee stains on ;he
from, 81 her Wrapper. did she happen
rot 20 marty hiIZ~
The girl Whose regal b~sufy VIZ
so1nethiag dinined b. TIRE motion Il
her Jaws as sh. perfoo.C o. = igh, re-
past. made pronp: reply.
she was SAVED b. presence of mind. :
she exclaimed. Its presence was 20
-ery manifest be was glad 20 sscA5c."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07

Mrs Yergcr-i thought you were en-
gaged TO be married to that young nan
who comes here so often
Matilda Snow osll-So / is
But there was another man mere
yesterday evening, and ] heard you
kissing him in the dark hallway"
Oats 80. but | mistoox him for u Y
intended You see, Miss Yerger. he
and nv intended is bofe named Jake.
and dat's how l came 20 nis.ook him
Ia &c dark TEXAS SittingN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
TOOK EFFECT AT NOON.
Senator O'Bryan Thinks the Gambling
Laws are Too Severe.

Senator Ed O'Bryan came down from
Topeka Yesterday to attend to some
law business and will return this even
ing.
The anti-lottery and anti-gambling
law takes effect today" said the SEN
ator, and anti-everything else will come
later.
There are two OF these gambling
bills. The first one makes il i felony
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
PERSONALS.

J. A. Fitzpatrick of Ponca City is in
the city.
C. E. Riley of st. Louis was in the
city yesterday.
w. II. Howe of St Louis was in the
city yesterday.
G. o. Joyce of Lyons was a visitor in
the city yesterday.
L. W. Robson of Ell Dorado was in
the city yesterday.
G. G. Jordon of Central City was in
Wichita yesterday.
c. S. Herman of Viola was in the in
the city last night.
J. T James of Carthage, Mo-, was at
the Carey yesterday.
j. NJ. Cole Of Coldwater was in the
city short time yesterday.
Z. NJ. Wilcox of Kansas City was a
visitor in Wichita yesterday.
f. c. Phares of Carthage, Mo-, was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
d. E. Palmer of Topeka was in the
city short time yesterday.
l.. G. Hamilton of ST. Joseph, Mo,
was at the Carey yesterday.
j. A. Shannon Of Kansas City was a
visitor in Wichita yesterday.
j. w Hill came down from Kansas
City yesterday on brief visit.
G. +. Semour of Kansas City was in
wichita yesterday on business.
S. s. Lanabee of Stafford was among
the visitors in the city yesterday.
George II. Fuller of St Louis. No,
was at the Manhattan yesterday
j. A. Bell of Leavenworth registered
at the Manhattan hotel yesterday
John Overacks came in from Cold
water yesterday on a business trip.
T. 3. Evans of Bloomington, ILL.,. was
In the city a short time yesterday.
S. 3. Wadsworth of Winfield was a
business visitor to the city yesterday.
j. r. Thompson came up from Well
hngton yesterday on a business visit
j. S. McCleland and family of Pond
Creek, o. T., We're inthe city yesterday
L. Fl. Stubs Of Oklahoma City was
registered at he Manhattan yesterday
Z. l.. Greenleaf came in from King
man yesterday on a briey business
visit.
Ed l.. Iced of Topeka was among the
many visitors to the Peerless Princess
yesterday.
N. Douthitt of Kansas City visited in
the Peerless Princess a short time yes
terday.
Among the guests at the Hotel Carey
yesterday was Alfred Benjamin Of Kan
sas City.
Mrs. Richard c. Willis of Goddard,
Kan. is seriously Ill at her sisters, Mrs.
j. II. Jackson. 1914 North Market.
a. j. Seay, ex-governor of Oklahoma,
was in the city a short time yesterday
on his way from kingfisher to Topeka.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
COMING LOCAL EVENTS

Public recital at he Mozart school
of music, rooms Is and IL Biting block,
Saturday at 7:30 p. m.
There will be meeting of the Cook
ing club at he residence Of Mrs. Spang-
Ter, 10I6 North Emporia avenue, this
afternoon.
The Welles Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters hold their regular meeting at the
home Of Miss Jessie Kendall, e0S North
Topeka avenue, Thursday. Feb. Z, at 4
O'Clock
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
The Wrong Tank.

Janitor-I want TO see the tank
mum
Lady of the fat--tsnappishiy)-Well
he Amt here; and what's more / dom,
expect him before two or three in the
morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
k"Busy 1an.

when / was down IN Texas said
the returned drummer. Il found just
one busy man. He had the salt rheum
and Waterbury watch When ne
wasn't scratching himself he was wind
ing his watch. chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07
simpso En0ugn.

A man went into the laboratory OF an
analytical chemist one day, with .
bottle containing an unwholesome-
looking mixture II bought this of .
travelling man" he said, and I feel
sure it isn't what il ought to be. I'd
give five dollars to know what would
make the water and oil in this prepare
ton separate" The chemist looked at
il. Very WE'LL" he said. give me tho
Ave dollars and l will tell You" The
visitor promptly handed him fve-dol-
lar bill The chemist tooh it grsvely,
and then, removing the cork from the
bottle, quietly dropped into the liquid
q pinch of common salt Instantly the
water and oil separated. The mans
face was a study. He had got what he
wanted, and had paid his own price for
it. The chemist evidently felt that he
was well paid BY his visitors sstouish.
rent, however, and returned the AEe
dollars with q laash--Yoath's Com
psnioo-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-07

-GibboD delighted in toasted cheese.
Late at night be would repair to the
pantry, procure a supply, and, return
Ing TO his room, would toast it bssars
his own fire