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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-22
TEN GIRLS BOWED
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF
NORMAL SCHOOL LAST NIGHT,

Hall deliberately Decorated With a Cor
geous Display of the National CoIors.
Plants and ElOwers--Immense Audience
Greets the Fair Graduates--Rey. Colt
Delivers an Eloquent Invocation Asking
Special Blessing for the Public Schools
All the Young Ladies Deliver Pretty
Essays--Diplomas Presented.
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Things Worth Trying.

Rubbing tough meat with lemon.
Bacon fat for frying chicken and
game.
Steaming stale loaf of bread to
freshen il.
Warming crackers slightly in the
oven before using
Dipping sliced onions in milk before
frying.
Fried sweet apples when you have
liver or kidney troubles.
Heating dry coffee before pouring on
the water.
Pouring vinegar over fresh fish 10
make the scales come OF easily.
Adding lemon juice TO the water in
which rice is boiled TO keep the grains
separate.
Beating the whites Of eggs at an
open window if the kitchen Is hot and
steamy.
II the large repertoire OF j lady very clev-
er III this way are the following How was
Caesar killed, BY too many Roman
punches when did Caesar propose 10 an
Irish girl. " hen he reached the iIber and
proposed to Bridget. Philadelphia Times.
MCS~ArrERs-..lts very 1Gnny" ms.
McSwatterS- What ist' McSwatters-
why, when the doctor treats NE always
have to nay for IL. a-SyracuSe Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23

you have taken in since you took charge.
where is that?'
Let me see.' he said vacantly, what
did I do with 1t? Oh. yes; see Why,
you see. I've paid out a good deal one way
or another. but you'll find iS's all right"
The books" referred to were a small
pass book. 1t had few Struggling entries
OF stamps. money paid on house the post
master was building, whisky accounts.
paid and unpaid and private memoranda
OF various kinds. IT took a week to ap-
proximate his accounts, and he owed the
government over $1,000. A gambler was a
surety on his bond, and he handed me the
full amount on demand. 1 could get SO
little out OF the postmaster that though.
he might be more communicative to a COM
missioner, and had him taken before one
for hearing; but, instead of becoming more
coherent, he broke down completely and
sobbed pitifully that SO great a man should
come to trouble
Jedge," he sobbed, Its too bad 1 was
the first friend Abe Lincoln had when he
begun practicin' law, and If he was alive
today 1 wouldn't be slavin' out my life in
a post Office. Abe knew / was an honest
man. He wouldn't lend no inspectors
round my office. He'd asst me once In a
while IL I was runnin' my Office OK, and
that would settle it,"
He got very short sentence partly be-
cause it was plain that no work could be
got out Of him in the ''pen" or anywhere
else. The people Of his town were all sorry
for him and 1 had great difficulty in find
ing any one who would make application
for the post office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23
Copyright by Bachelor. Johnson Bacheller)
CHAPTER /.

Il.
Meryon awoke with the issue of an inter-
esting dream in doubt. Terah had admitted
that she loved him: the prince had seemed
disposed to hear reason. but just then the
purple and gold heraldlc heron which form
I'd the central device of his highness' state
Sanner detached itself from the surround
ing embroidery and flew viciously at Mer-
yon's head. He heard Terah's voice raised
IN warning. and saw two black mountains
ut the verge of a desolate plain. sundered
from each other by rugged detile. The
sun was setting behind the mountains-and
he awoke.
He yawned and glanced at the long silver
chain by which lamp of pierced brass de-
pended from the ceiling. ray of sunlight
from the east window rested on It-by
which token he knew it was about D
o'clock.
The room in which he lay was beautiful
and-as the bedchamber of a modern young
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Lofty and of good size. 1t was rather mar
row for it's length. Polished marbles of
tender hues paved the floor, the central
part of which was depressed several inches
below the ends. and in basin in this de-
preston leaped and fell the slender jet of a
fountain. A high dado glowed with orr
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smack to them. War was in the air ap-
parently. But Meryon limited his interest
for the moment to the war In which his
concern was a personal one.
In the princes ante-room was knot OF
courtiers and attendants. Hatipha among
them. His uDseemly visage wore grim
ace of evil mockery es he caught Merry
onS eye, and IS the latter drew near he
ostentatiously ignored his greeting and
turned his amCrphous back upon him.
his right hand and caught the eunuch by
the lobe of one of his huge ears, upon
which as pivot he swung him forcibly
around. The creature squealed with PAIN
rage and establishment.
well. how is the old pudding this morn
ing?" the American inquired, sweetiy. 1T
mustn't forget it's SUperiors. or its man
ners. Waddle in and tell his highness
desire to see him at once on particular
business"
The boldness of the rebuke startled all
present, but all except Hatipha himself
were manifestly pleased. The head eunuch
is seldom a popular parsonage in any place.
and he had in this instance fewer friends
than the average. But Meryon's blood was
getting UP. and he would have chastised
the grand vizier himself had that function
airy bit his thumb at him.
He entered the royal presence close upon
Hatipha's footsteps, thus depriving the lat
ter OF the opportunity of relieving ms
heart of the venom which the ear incident
had set boiling there. He salaamed with
easy courtesy and quietly elbowed the
eunuch aside as he wished his highness good
morning.
Meryon had. as has been intimated. been
permitted great freedom in the palace, ana
in approaching the prince: but the differ
ence at a court between man In favor
and out OF 1t Is as great as between a
musk rose and a skunk cabbage. Meryon
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CHAPTER TT


Halo my son. Just ready for you" said
Meryon.
"Honored lord. the prince commands your
presence" quavered the boy. agitatedly
twisting together his slender fingers.
Seeing something was wrong. Meryon
recognized the need of restoring Ebafs
confidence by preserving a bold front.
Commands it, does he? Isn't the old
man overstraining himself a little? But of
course you meant TO say that he begs to
supplicate the privilege OF my company.
We'll, tell him to keep hts craftan on and
I'll be round in the course of day or two.
do not speak so. beloved lord! Hatipha
has found us out and told his highness.
oh. IL they kill you. 1 will kill myself"'
cried the child. bursting into tears.
Meryon, greatly touched, expressed 1T in
his American way by a loud laugh.
Don't you fret, Ebal, my jewel; neither
Of W. is going to quit this sinful and hol-
at least. You don't half know me yet.
have but to clap my hands and say:
'Galahr and the president of the United
States would march into the palace at the
head of the army. navy and New York po-
lice department, and snatch up the whole
court by the scruf of the neck and dump 1t
down hard on Blackwelrs Island-yes. they
would, Hand me that stocking. And talk
about palaces! wait till you see the White
House. Ebal, you don't know luxury, gor-
geousness, extravaganza. intrigue and cor
ruption until you've been naturaliZed in the
STATES as a JeTersonian democrat or Lin
coin republican. This is n poor. simple, in
nocent sort of place. Why, if Hatipha
were to get among some ward politicians
that / know. they'd mistake him for
newborn babe-yeS, SIR!
IT wish we were there. mighty lord.
sighed Ebal. whose black eyes had slowly
expanded while he swallowed this informa-
ton. How happy We should be-"
Well pack your grip. for We shall be
starting before long. all three of US. Hand
me that necktie Will you?-no. the red one
I'm out for blood this morning! Now, 1
seem to be about ready. don't 1? I'll be
back in an hour. stay here till l come, and
be good boy. do you hear"'
Thus did the young American go forth to
battle. In one way the fight was an I'M
equal one ard no one knew it better than
he But in the east land perhaps in other
places nothing is to he gained by timor-
Gus or apologize attitude: and MeryOn was
conscious, moreover. of possessing certain
resources which, if not Immediately SUBJ
stantial might yet serve him in good stead.
With wit, knowledge. insight and courage,
even a single man may make Roadway
against multitude.
Ne strolled with an insouciant air toward
that part of the palace buildings in which
the princes apartments lay. AS he passed
through the various courts, halls and cor
riGors he was the object of good deal
of curious scrutiny from those who saw
him. as if some hint had got abroad of his
being In difficulties. He noticed, for his
part. that there were signs Of hustle and
uneasiness about which could hardly have
reference to himself. They had a military
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23
SURPRISED MOTHERS.
The Babies of n Canadian Settlement
Were InfcrchanEed.

me Babies OF n Canadian Settlement
Were IntcrchunEed.
From Td-B;ts.
Some time ago there was a dance in q
Canadian settlement for the benefit Of the
settlers and their wives. Most Of the married
ladies had babies with them, whose noisy
perversity required too much attention to
allow the ladies the full swing of their
souls pleasure in the dance. So a number
OF young men present gailantly volunteered
to watch over the refractory infants. so
that their inotherc could indulge without
let or hindrance in the sweets of the light
fantastic exercise.
The gallant offer was readily and con-
fldingly accepted, but no sooner had the
worlen left their dear charges to the care
of those mischievous young rascais than
they commenced stutiing the infants, chang
ing the clothing and giving one the appar-
ell Of another, till all were transmogrified.
The dance and the music continued in
the wee Sma' hours" and then il was
time to go home. The lights were lowered,
aud each mother hurriedly took a baby,
IN the dress Of her own, and started for
home. which. In many instances, was ten
fifteen miles away.
The following rIlo rning there was a pro-
digioUs row in the settlement. Mothers
discovered what had occurred, and then
commenced some OF the taiest female pc
did miles apart. 1t required two full days
to u;imix the babies and as many months
to restore the mothers to their naturally
sweet dispositions. Those young men never
venture into that settlement now. 1t
wouldn't be safe.
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CHAPTER III.

Meryon did not at once reply. He took
his cigarette case from his pocket selected
a cigarette, and said to the Nubian of the
nargileh: boy, a light" After obtaining
it he drew in Whit or two with a
thoughtful air and then turned gravely to
his host.
Prince" he said, in a tone of icy dis
tinctness. lit is fortunate for you that /
did rot take your bravado in earnest. If l
thought" he continued, with a stern and
keen look, that you actually meditated
violence to me and thereby to the all
powerful nation which l representa- be
lieved that. within three months your
kingdom would have been wiped from the
map, and you and your subjects would be
on your way to New York to become wait
ers in the public restaurants!'
There was a silence. Both smoked,
Meryon with long, serene inhalations. his
highness with short. sharp puffs. At last
he said your statement, Meryon Pacha,
seems improbable. 1 have indeed heard
that your nation Is great. and know that
the ways of Allah are unfathomable. In
Justice dwells not in my heart You will
admit that you have been Hospitality enter
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pressed Terah to his heart. Like other
lovers. he was sometimes constrained to
wreak himself on his imagination.
II quite pity Hatipha. too" he said. when
he came to himself. but in the bright lexi-
con of my youth there's no such word as
getting bested by any tumbfe-down. ear
ringed. dew-lapped pot-bellied old monde
script like thatI guess not! I'll go down
get my clothes on"
He reached for the gong, but ere he could
strike it the curtains parted and in sprang
Ebal, evidently in fright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23
A Distinction.
G Clothier and Furnisher.

From the Clothier and Furnisher.
Mamma. what is the difference between
divided skirt and bloomers?'
The tcnder, thoughtful face of the proud
mother lighted up with intense pride she
gazed lovingly into the eyes of the preco-
cious little daughter who had displayed
such interest in a great subject, as she re-
piled:
There is really no great difference. dar-
ling but among the really select the
bloomcr is generally considered to be more
manly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23
Objected to the Question.

From the Atlanta Journal.
Among the questions sent out by a school
commissioner was the following example
in arithmetic:
IF one horse can run mile In one min
ute and fifty seconds, and another a mile
in two minutes, how far would the first
horse be ahead in a match race Of tive
miles?'
A teacher returned the question with thf
attached: II will have nothing to do with
the race problem"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23
STIRRING EPISODES
In the Life Of a Post Office Depart
ment Inspector.
ON TIE TRAIL OF OFFENDERS
Shrewd Schemes to Get the Best
of Uncle Sam.
Ora E A n D G A Y
ON THE TRAIL OF OFFENDERS
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.

NE Ut L hE SoNl-
monest abuses of the
mails and the hard
est to detect Is the
claiming to have sent
or the claiming not
to have received ar
ticles alleged to have
been mailed. This is
done not only by pro-
fessional swindlers,
but by and between
friends and acquaint-
ances. For instance,
at C. complaint
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spair and waddled frantically away to the
harem, where he rent his robes and boxed
the ears of whomsoever was not active
enough to get out of his reach.
Ceasing at length and wiping the tears
from his cheeks with the gold-embroidered
satin cuff Of his caftan. his highness
painted out: "And now, what have we been
laughing at?'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-20
SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS.

Peru has just recovered from a revoll-
ton. and President Pierola had barely
assumed the responsibility OF government
when he was called upon TO meet a
threat OF war from Bolivia. Public SEN
timent in both countries was consider
ably wrought up. and It Is with great
difficulty that hostllities have been avert
ed. The difference are OF such a nature
however. that peace cannot be prolonged,
and VII not be when the two countries
complete their Preparations
The os,ensible motive for the war was
a demand by Bolivia for indemnity to
certain OF her people who were despoiled
during the Peru gian revolution The real
motive is the desire Of Bolivia TO secure
ocean territory. as she has been without
a port since Chile seized her seaboari
some years ago, Her natural outlet
would be through the provinces OF Taena
and africa. They formed part ~ Peru,
but are now held 10y chile under the
treaty OF peace after Chile had whipped
Peru Under the treaty Chile Was 10
hold the provinces for term OF ten
years. and then the question ot their
ownership was % be settled by vote of
their inhabitants. II the people voted
n favor OF Chile. that country Was 20
pay Peru 100000 and own ;he prov
inees; II the vote was the other way. Peru
was 70 pay Chile sl0.oooe 90 aud retake
possession. The ten years period Is up
ana more. but when the time came FOR
vote Peru had a revolution on han3.
and has scarcely recovered from Il. 50
Chile stin occupies the provinces. Il wss
during ths, revolution that Peru IS said
% have offended Bolivia by violating
hcr territory" TIE latter demanded an
apology and ,hs dipping Of Peru's aaS
80 Bclivla's standard on Bolivian soil. but
this coalition has now been reliaquished.
aud tAe claim FOR indemnity viii ne en-
forced.
Il has been reported several times
thai Chile was 20 pay the stipulated
SUM. keep the provinces CPeru waivlng
the plesisci'e stipulation ani .sen give
Bolivia n STRIP % lana midway between
i4u'aue ard P.sakua for seaport bti
although treaty ccaing such strip
was said - hsve been concluded be-
tween chile aud Bolivia lzst May. Il
has not been ratified ~ Chne's con-
gress- Pc-haps Chile hopes - ave sya-
en 80 ~ Bolivia being successful IN ire
present quarrel
Peru is In s&a say. Her treasury
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-20
BLorTING OUT THE OLD LINE.

Henry Clay Evans, the late Republican
candidate for governor OF Tennessee. who
was counted out by the last Democratic
legislature OF that state. said In a recent
Interview that the prospects for breaking
tho solid South were good. and that his
belief was based largely on the change
OF ideas In the South regarding protec-
ton. He said the last thing the Florida
legislature did was to pass a resolution
asking that the tariff be left on certain
products OF that state. Texas wanted
duty on wool, Louisiana on sugar. Missis-
sippi on cotton. while Tennessee, Ala
bama and Georgia sent delega tons TO
Washington City to ask that the tariff
he not molestee on iron. marble and other
products OF those states.
With the building up OF new Industries
the South saw in the future a greater
prosperity than & had ever enjoyed be-
fore. and II was gradually beginning TO
favor fiscal policy which would make
that prosperity permanent. For this rea-
son Mr.. Evans believes tina. the Repub-
leans viii carry Tennessee next year and
viii make large gains in Alabama and
Georgia, though there Is no hope that the
two latter states will for some time 10
come publish any returns which are not
solidly Democratic.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-20
THE NEW FIRE CHIEF.

After months OF wrangling. chief or
the fire department has been elected. He
is said to be a good fireman. he has had
experience and he should now be given
good opportunity TO show whether he pos
sesses the necessary executive ability.
He has a fine chance. The people are
so thoroughly Disguised with the events
of the past few weeks that they VIII be
quick TO resent even an appearance or
efforts TO harass him. or TO Job" him so
as to create a vacancy and so prectpitate
another attempt to secure petty victory
for any faction OF commission or council.
The city council has unanimously con-
frmed the new chief. and they owe it to
themselves and to the people to stand by
him while he has a fair trial. The de-
meanor OF Acting Chief Clark has been
most commendable. and he retires from
his unpleasant position with the respect
and admiration Of the citizens Of Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-20
PERSONAL.

John Curry, OF Tolt. was in the city
yesterday.
Frank L. Compton. OF Mount Vernon.
is at the Northern.
N o. Baldwin, a prominent citizen or
Pomeroy, is at the Northern.
c. l.. Fay an insurance agent of Port
land. is a guest at the occidental.
Mr.. and Mrs II. L. Bleecher, tourists
from Los Angeles. are al the Butter.
J. F. Soule. a prominent lumber man
from Hoquiam, is guest at the Butter.
Deputy Collector and Mrs. Walter Bow
en-, of Port Townsend, are at the Butler.
w. II. Raymond. an insurance man
from Portland, has arrived at the North
ern.
James E. Bell, train dispatcher for the
Great Northern at Everett, Is guest at
the Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Austin. tourists
from Providence, Il. l., have arrived at
the Butler.
G. w. Snyder and George III. Smith.
lumber men from Tacoma. are guests at
the Northern
Frank F. Graham and w. c. Graham,
lumber and shingle men from Tacoma
are stopping at the Northern
George T. Myers. the we'll known can
merry man. has returned TO the city after
a few days absence In Portland.
u. S. Spalding, a millionaire from San
Francisco, is in the city on his way home
from the East. He is a gentleman OF
large experience, having Travelled con-
siderably He maintains an elaborate
home In Switzerland and owns big farms
in California besides having large prop
erty interests in the Hawaiian islands.
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was depleted by the revolution. Bolivia
is openly menacing her. Chile may be de-
pended upon TO secretly harass Der. and
Ecuador would take advantage OF the
first opportunity to force her 20 settle
ment OF long-pending boundary disputes.
There is 10 navy TO take into account.
Chile seized Peru's warships. leaving
nothing bur an old transport. Bolivia
has 10 warships. and Ecuador sold the
ozIy one she had 10 Japan. The armies.
too. are insignificant. Peru has adver-
Used for bids for 1900 uniforms. enough
70 equip her entire army. They are
armed with Manllcher rifles, and have
some good artillery. Boiivia's strength
is given in the latest reports as $50 men
with s54 officers but Il is supposed that
she has increased her forces 70 about
4.00. Ecuador has Just gone through a
revolution. and all her people are said
to be under arms.
Chile and Argentina are on bad terms,
SO that the latter might aid Peru. but
IL she does Brazil would not be averse
to attacking Argentina.
This IL the condition OF affairs In
vast tract OF country. marvelously en-
dowed In resources. all OF which might
be contributing to the prosperity OF the
world II II were not for petty sealousies
and the ambition OF no less petty political
Adventures.