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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26
We are two travellers, Roger ard
RoCer's mv dog.
Moslern Prayer For the Dead Sister.

o Allah. pardon thou our living and
our dead, those of US looking on and those
of us absent our little ones ana our adults,
our men and cur women.
o Allah unto whomsoever thou grant
life cause thou him 10 live resigned Mos
lem) TO thy will and whomsoever thou
call away make thou him To die in the
faith.
Cause thou this departed one 10 possess
thy solace and thy ease, thy mercy and
thy grace.
O Allah, IL she have been worker Of
good works, then do thou add 10 her good
works, and II she have been an evild0er
do thou pass IL over. And may security
and glad tidings surround her with honor
and privilege. And free thou her from
the torment Of the grave and Of he'll fires,
causing her to dwell in the abOdes Of the
paradises with her children. . Allah.
make thou her tomb a garden Of the gar
dens Of heaven and let not her grave bs
pit of the pits of perdition. For thy iner
cy's sake. q thou most compassionate Ct
the Embellishments Century
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26
3 Nickel Sian lard.

Five cents was the value which Texas
farmer once placed upon minister's
prayer The story IS told in The Epworth
Era Of the Rev Dr. H : Thrsii, one of
the pioneers Of Mcshodisrn IN Texas
In company with amber Of itinerznts
who were on their vey TO oonfereDce Dr.
Thrau stopped 20 spend the night with an
old farmer II was ths custom then ~
settle the bill al night 50 that they might
rise slou. 5 O'Clock 81 the morning and
ride a good way before breakfast and lie -
in the heat of the DAP.
Dr. ThrsIi. acting a. spokesman ot sbe
party, said TO ths old farmer after supper
We ara 4 company q Msthodsst preach
ers going % coafsTsocss IL yoa vill at
the family tozethe-. vFe viii have prayers
with you
after prayers ere - oss settled rs hill
D.. Trials fGra came. and he asked for
ais ssH The cd farmer rs5ilad-
Wei. pars07. ! siszTgs1 Tie rrss .
csats. bus se.a IS ycu prayed FOX - e
GOO. .Vaf.. charge ys- hsf - eF-1s-
lsc brethren lad -isc lzE12 ca ". 4A--lA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26

educated Taste III hotselesb. He thinks he
knows d tro5tsr When he sees him and has
little doubt of his ability to Judge of the
aforesaid trotter when be sits behind him
with the ribbons IN his hands
Mr.. Palmer some time ago bought a
horse with an alleged ability TO do a mile
in $50 that struck him as being extreme
ly desirable. He paid good deal of money
for the animal, and he was filled with de-
light when he thought Of the easy and
brash manner in which he would pass the
various turnouts on the Lake Shore drive.
He asked Mrs Palmer 10 come out with
him to try the new horse. and having
nothing better to do Mrs. Palmer consent
ed. The wagon was yoked up and the
driver attached.
One by one the speedy horses Of the
neigh boring Arnours and Trees and
Healys were passed, and Mr.. Palmer was
just beginning to rejoice in his purchase
when there came behind him the clatter
and rattle of a badly constructed village
cart.
I'VE will have TO have one more run,
my dear" said Potter Palmer.
Just this once, love, " said Mrs. Potter
Palmer.
The Gathering came nearer and nearer
and nearer and then presenter and present
er and az last passiugor and Passenger I'M
til 10 faded away in the distance far be
yond anything Potter Palmer and his new
horse could do, bus as the vehicle went by
Mr. Palmer recognized the driver.
1t was his own head p0rterl The man
who had thus brought him to open shame
was the person who told the slaveys how
to pile the trunks around in tho Palmer
House.
Ee said nothing Just then; but, like the
parrot in the story. he thought heap.
Mrs Palmer made such conversation as
there was held i'll the rest of the trip. and
Hr. Palmer got bsck TO the hotel as soon
as possible
"How much does that head porter get n
month";" he demanded.
Fifty dollars. replied the manager.
How can be buy trottinc stock on 800
q month" demanded Mr.. Palmer.
"Oh, you forget his fees"
what fest
way, his tips-tbs money people give
the head porter when their luggage IS
brought 70 them p"
Hereafter. sad 3r Palmer. no por-
ter is 70 be permitted 70 collect fees You
see that be dos what be Is paid 20 do for
what he Is paid fer il And, by the WAY
find cut what be viii take for that horse be
had out today"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26
Wendell Holmes on Hymns.

IL is always interesting 10 have the
opinion OF literary authorities upon hymns
A little while ago we learned that. in the
Judgment cf Matthew Arnold, the finest
hymn in the English language Is when
i Survey the Wondrous Gross" There
is an article in THE Century which tells
Us Whist was thought on the subject by
Oliver Wendell Holmes There are very
few modern hymns. said the Autocrat on
enc occasion, which have the old ring q
saintliness in them Sometimes when
am disinciiaed 70 listen to the preacher 81
church l turn 10 the hymnbOok, and
when one strikes ny eye cover the name
at the bottom and guess. IL Is almost in
varia5ly Watts or Wesley. After thcss
there are very few which are good for
much"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26
The God of Fortune.

The Chinese deity of fortune is AWAY:
represented as a jolly god, and the rict
votive offerings which cover his affairs art
speaking testimonials to his popularity.
On the I'd of the second month a special
festival is held in his honor, on which &C
casion his temples are crowded with WOE
shippers, who manifest devoutness which
is strangely wanting in the services of
fered To the less material deities.
Feasts of fat things are greedily present
ed TO secure his favor. and, not content
with leaving the lots on the knees of this
god. his practical minded worshipers seek
10 lift the veil which conceals his counsel:
from Eankipd- For this purpose they
adopt a curious device.
In some open space or market square .
large wooden cannon, loaded with a small
charge of powder and circular rattan
wad, is fred perpendicularly into the air.
As the wad descends the surrounding
crowd struggle 10 catch II. in the belief
that be- who is successful will enjoy the
blessings OF peace and plenty during the
ensuing year-Goea Words.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26
HAWAII NOT UNDER PROTECTION.
So Answers the English Secretary for For.
eign Affairs

London. April 25.-Replying 10 a ques-
ton in the house Of commons today IS
10 whether Hawaii is under the pro-
lection OF the United States. and X it
is possible 10 approach the United
States government with the view OF
obtaining proper treatment for the eX-
queen. Sir Edward Grey. parliament
airy secretary OF the foreign office said
the Hawaiian republic was not under
United States protection and Great Bril-
tain did not see any opportunity OF In
terfering in the matter.
In answer To question concerning
the latter of "A man named Frederick
Harrison. dated San Francisco. which
appeared In the newspapers here, claim
ing to point out the outrageous manner
in which British subjects had been
treated in Hawaiian prisons. STR Ed
ward said that the government has w.
ceived no confirmation OF the reported
out RACES. although several complaints
on the subject had been received. These
reports would be investigated and steps
be taken. IL necessary to % tain redress
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26
Buying Turkish rugs.

Solid value in rugs Although some
may look upon Turkish rugs as an expen-
sive luxury, they are in the end an econ
omy, considering their durability and in
creasing market value. and rugs, like dia-
monds, can always be disposed of for first or
added values. In buying, the way to dis
eliminate between genuine and imitation
oriental carpets is to examine carefully
whether each stitch is knotted and impos-
sible to pull out. If it is perfectly firm.
you may be assured that it is genuine
Turkish, but if it can be pulled out it is
an imitation, no matter how closely IL
may resemble the genuine rugs in color or
pattern.
The manner OF testing the quality of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26
JUSf WHAT A LETTER IS.
An Omcial Definition From the Postocace
Department.

A ruling was recently made by Post.
master Coveney upon the question as to
what constitutes letter in its usual and
ordinary FORM" and it has just been con-
frmed by a communication from Wash
iugton.
The ruling and its confirmation were
the outcome of com plant recently made
to the postmaster by a gentleman who de-
sired to send through the mails sealed
roll properly stamped and directed to the
commissioner of patents ar Ottawa he
said that the roll contained plans and
drawings relative to a patent. de had
offered this roll to the clerk at the foreign
window, and following out the rules OF
the office the clerk refused to receive il.
When asked for reasons he was referred to
the postmaster Colonel Coveney gave q
decision to the effect that the term letter
Is to be construed 20 mean and embrace
sealed packages consisting OF an envelope
of any size, bat fat, as is the usual letter
The objector did not think that this rul
ing and definition of letter were correct
and gave his opinion that letter was
package containing personal matter OF 10
value"
In the communication from Washing
ton n. N. Brooks the superintendent or
foreign mails, says that 1.-The Canada ofhce
and this department. concur in the opinion
that the term letter in its usual and ordi-
nary form is to be construed to embrace
sealed packages consisting of an envelope
of any size, but of the usual letter shape
and it's contents, but that rolls or a package
not incIosed in an envelope as the word
envelope is generally used, cannot be con-
sidered 10 be a letter in its usual and or
binary form A sealed package in the
form of a roll is therefore not entitled to
transmission in the mails exchanged be-
tween the United States and Canada, and
your office was correct in declining TO re-
ceive the sealed roll mentioned.
Complaints of the kind made by the
gentleman who wished to forward the
sealed roll have been numerous, but this
Is the first time in the history OF the de-
partment that it has been called upon to
decide what constituted a letter. By this
decision no sealed packages or rolls viii!
be taken at the Boston postofiice for trans
portation to Canada, as the regulations of
the postal convention say that sealed
packages other than letters in the usual and
ordinary form are not allowed to be dis
patched to Canada, even il postage has
been prepaid in full at letter rates. This
is no new law or regulation, as it was
enacted about ten years ago and has al
ways been enforced more or less.
Transcript.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26

Chippewa FANS. Wis, April Is
Word was received here today that
forest fires are again raging in the vi
cinity of Phillips The woods near
Prentiss are abiaze and the inhabi-
tants are rushing to.ihe city for safety.
There were several farm houses burn
ed yesterday and there semes no prob
ability that the fires will abate. The
woods are very dry and are fit objects
for the fire 10 prey upon. Unless rain
comes soon the fires viii certainly ere
ate wide desolation. The people of
Prentice have made an organized effort
TO KEEP flames from entering the city.
All the fire appliances there have been
got ready for immediate action, and
warned by the disaster 10 Phillips last
summer, the most heroic efforts viii
be made TO keep the town from burning
up. The nearest approach OF the fire
is TO within a mile OF the city. II a
wind springs up the flames may be car
ried into the town.
Marinett, Wis, April 25.-Reports
have been received heretoday that for
est fires are raging in the woods be-
tween Amburg and Iron Mountain. on
the st. Paul road.
Prentiss, Wis. April 25.-Never be-
fore in the history of this vicinity at
this time of the year have the woods
been as dry as at present. The town
authorities have been at work clear
ing a strip around the village.
Cumberland. Wis, April 26.-It is
impossible to estimate the damage
done by the forest fires in this vicinity
last night and today. At Perley, the
Andrews and Perley Lumber COM
pany'S boarding house, blacksmith
shop and two barns were burned, also
three dwellings, and two other barns.
The fire has not reached the standing
pine belonging TO Hearsey and Bean,
northwest of here. where the greatest
damage is done. Several crews of men
have been out all night and today
lighting the fire.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26
A CURE FOR HOUSE NERVES.
An Aflment That Il superinduced by Too
Much Seclusion.


Energetic, care free individuals Iaugh
at the suggestion of such an ailmept as
house nerves and say II Is only imaginary.
But thousands of women will testify 9TH
erwise.
People OF scientary habits who spend
all their time indoors frequently become
morbid. brooding and irritable. The fall
ure of any member Of the family to reach
home at the usual time brings forth gloomy
forebodings Of disaster The absence %
any one at night causes floor walking and
tears, even though such person be Of ma
ture years, sound health and sbundans
ability 20 caro- for himself A projected
journey is overcast by recitals OF horrible
accidents Meals are unsatisfactory, clothes
never fit, no one sympathiZes or condolcs
with the sufferer.
The reasons Of house nerves are legion,
Introspection IL one Let q woman sit st
homo day after day, week In and week
out, and analysis of everything and person
within her ken naturally follows. herself
included. A woman who studies herself,
her wants and desires, her ailments and
loneliness, Is On fair road % an asylum.
did she but know II.
Some women, 10 is true are tied down
less indoor life, but they are not generally
the ones who succunb TO house nerves.
one reason being that, forced out Of con
tact with others, they yearn always for
the privilege OF mingling in some sort 90
society, embracing every chance thrown In
their way toward that end But the WON
an who stays az hume because she might
get sick by venturing out In the cold OF
because her neighbor can entertain better
than she can or dress bettsr, or perhaps
the habit has become fred by degrees 20
that extent that IL = Ike parting with .
tooth TO get on, ~ the routiDe-this y the
woman who brootls and fauoies and cries
over mental pictures ~ eatasfr0phcs that
never happen ard meets troubles which
never come.
Any parent who OWLS = highly imagi-
native child owes IL % socisty n; large "a
throw IL Ga with healthy. merry cont pan
ions, who always effect = completes cure.
for nirtb is infectious. But n the un.Sp-
DE- owner j. rsprsz-ssi and kcp; indoors.
sonDe family in TIRE future win feel tho 81
fects
Tho cure r. simple, hgt frw follow u
Throw away Jour medicine and 81 vissb
ing Ps7ronizs AL the sayetie- that ycar
rsocke.fo.oE affords. Take bong walks IN
the zsr.bins. ard =hcnsssr n ncrbia
Thought comes think NJ DscssSsry -
rand. and IL Will dssss.ve Ike mis-: befs.-
the sun House nerves csn 10 cured. htsi
only By natural laws. Ascieihes auu,
but co nc: c1re New fcTk Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26
Number CT seed. to the Pound.

The Illinois Experiment. station has de-
termined by actual count the number of
seeds per pound in Is varieties OF grasses.
The following figures give the result:
Seeds in one pound of redtop, 1, Sl6, 600; in
blue grass. 2, lS5, coo: timothy, /. AZ. 600;
orchard grass, Az, coo; tall meadow oats
grass, I55, o00 white clover. s63, geo; Grim
son trefoil. l25, 600; mammoth red clover.
! 35i. coo; common red clover 3SS. eco; al
tsike, 81, 600; alfalfa. PAS, 0eo st. Louis
Republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26
Rubins.ein as an Itinerant Musician.

An exceedingly interesting document
relating to RubiDstain has been brought
TO light by a German musician Ii Is
license as itinerant musician made out In
the great pianist name by the Swiss gov
eminent and the municipality Of Bern in
1880. b. the Swiss law OF 'colportage"
the state and various municipalities are
empowered 10 impose n tax on all nomadic
industries Among these is included the
profession of travelling musician. SO when
Rubinssein visited Switzerland for the
purpose of giving series OF concert the
officials at once perceived that his occupa-
ton came within the scope OF the pefdling
law and caused him 20 provide himself
with the necessary 'patente. ''-Westmin-
ster Gazette
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26

the rug by connoisseurs is as Ioliows:
Drop a live coal or burning match on
the corner of the rug. Allow it to burn
for moment and remove, when you will
find a yellowish mark. Brush this of
with the fingers, and if it entirely disap-
pears, leaving the original colors unal-
tered, you may rest assured that the color
ing and quality are all that can be desired.
The Turks treat their rugs with much
more respect than we do. They never
think of stepping upon the rugswith their
shoes, and it is owing to this fact that an
tique rugs embodying years*of artistic
work and skill, remain in perfect condi-
ton after having been used in the harem
or mosque from generation to generation.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26
THE WEATHER.

Wichita. April -.
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Fair until Saturday with no marked
change in temperature.
During the past twenty-four hours the
highest temperature was - degrees the
lowest is degrees. and the mean g degrees.
with cloudy weather in the morning and
clear in the afternoon, light east 10 south
east wind and lower pressure.
Relative humidity at a. m. 1G0 and at
y. m. 81.
Thus far this month the average tenn
perature has been g degrees.
For the past six years the highest tenn
peFature for the month of April has been
% degrees. and for the 18th day 3 degrees
FRED L. JOHNSON. Observer.
Washington, April 25.-FolIowing IS the
forecast up 10 p. n. Friday:
For Kansas and Colorado-Partly
cloudy: variable winds.
For Oklahoma-Partly cloudy; variable
Winds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26
MADE GIBSON WRITE
PASTOR OF EMANUEL BAPTIST
CHURCH ON TIE STAND.
Durrant's Defence Undertakes to Connect
the Minister With the Murder of
Both Blanche Lamont and Minnie Will
ams--He is Asked to Write Two Names
Which Appeared on a MysteriousIy Sent
Package--He Pauses to Inquire How to
Spell One of Them--He is as Cool a
Hand as Durrant's Own Self.

| San Francisco, April 25.-Rev. John
George Gibson, pastor of Emanuel
| church, was again on the witness stand
| today in the preliminary examination
of Theodore Durrant, charged with the
murder of Minnie Williams. The de-
Tense believes it has case against the
clergyman and will show that he and
not Durrant killed both Miss Williams
and Miss Lamont. On the day pre-
ceding the finding of Blanche La
mont's body, her aunt, Mrs. Noble, re-
ceived a paper containing the rings
| worn by the missing girl. On the pa
per were written the names of George
r. King and Professor Schernstein, the
apparent object being TO connect these
men with the girls disappearance. Ex-
perts declare the writing to be the dis
guised hand OF Durrant. In court to-
day. counsel for the defense requested
Rev. DIR. Gibson to write the name OF
King and Schernstein. The minister
did so but asked twice how to spell
Schernsteins name. Gibson was calm
and collected on the stand and was a
good witness. Nothing tangible against
him was brought out by cross eXamina-
ton and his testimony was concluded.
Albert o. McElroy, aged IS, testified
that on Friday evening, April II, he OBJ
served a man resembling Durrant
waiting on a corner near the church.
Soon a young woman came along. The
man approached her and shielded her
with his shoulder from witnesses OBJ
serva ton. Soon afterwards witness,
who had passed on, noticed light
moving in the church. This testimony
was corroborated by Bert Miner, Nc
Elroys companion. The other evil
dence adduced was the same as that
given at the inquest. The examination
was continued until tomorrow at the
request of the district attorney.
Durrant has secured a desk and an
easy chair in his cell and spends his
time in studying his notes for his medi-
cal eXaminat ton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26
Hickok Breaks More Records.

annual spring games OF the Yale Ath-
lectic association held this afternoon,
Hickok continued his record breaking
performances. He threw the hammer
130 feet five inches, breaking his own
intercollegiate record of 125 feet. nine
inches. He also put the shot - feet 10
inches, smashing the other intercolle-
giate record of ~ feet.
Thrall also broke the college record
in the mile walk by 2 1-5 seconds, max
ing it in minutes, seconds. The
throwing of the new men, Burnett,
Perkins and Wade was surprising
The track was in good condition and
the events we'll contested. The junior
class won the Cuyler cup, making the
greatest number of points.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26

As Jesus was being led captive from the
garden back of jerusalem one form fol
lowed the guard. IL was white in thc
moonlight and looked like an apparition
When the guard noticed the figure, they
sought to ley hands upon it, when the lg
ure cast off the cloth around its form and
escaped. St. Mark is the only historian
who mentions this, and some writers think
st. Mark was the figure Others think il
was Lazarus.-Philadelph Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26
Mis.ook His Principles

Rural Ragges-Don'r go near that
house, Tatts. The woman insuitsd me I
asked her for little light food. and she
handed me a cake of yeast.
TrampiIg Tatters - Dat was tough,
RoOry. bat where was &c iBs1lt,
Rural Ragges-Wherss Why, she must
have thought / wanted ter work--Sev
York USralI
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26
EusSworm WIN stay In.

Nashville. Tenn, April 25.-Officers of
the Cumberland Fair and Racing asso-
citation were seen tonight in regard TO
the report from Lexington that the as
ISOLATION would have no summer trot-
ting meeting and that Secretary Russ
worm had resigned. They deny the re-
port absolutely and say that Mr.. Russ
worm has no idea OF resignng.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26
KObE Races.
2ohY. Ind. Anril 2S.-Results

Roby. Ind, April 25.-Results al
Roby:
First race-Five furlongs: Imp We'll
come won; aknsas Girl, second; Gin
der Sal. third. Time. 1:051a.
Second-Six furlor-S: Mandolin
won: ALBANIA Boy, second: Kindora.
third. Time. 117ia.
Third-Seven furlongs: Charactera
won: Oracle G, second: Zealdivar.
third. Time. 1:32
Fourth-SiX furlongs: Treddne 7. T,
won; Billy 5, second; Dago, third.
Time. lis.
Fifth-Seven furlongs: Lissmore.
won; Hartford, second; Kimberly,
third. Time, Isl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-26
Stable Room Is All Conc.

Louisville, Ky, April 25-Despite the
fact that the new Louisville Jockey
Club has added 500 new stables 10 its
former stabling capacity there is not
stall TO be had al the track Secretary
Price has already turned away over geo
horses and has had notices posted at
the variou races tracks notifying horse
men that only those who have already