davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
Always tho Way.

Calkins-Why, old chap. what hit
you? You look a II you'd been in the
bands of mob. ~
Raldwin-Thats just what I've been
in. See that lump on the side of my
head? That's the result of being hit
by brick. Ny nose was broken by a
club in the hands Of one of the rioters,
and my left ear was carried away by a
bullet
Good gracious! Why, didn't know
that you were member Of the militi.,-
" has there been trouble with the men
yut at your shop?"
mo, you haven't guessed it. I filed
IN engagement as an innocent bystaEa.
T."-Cleveland Leader.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
POWER FOR VESSELS.

ExpsriDents with . New System Of Pro-
pulsions.
While new forms of motive power
ere responding more or less setisfac.
toriiy on land and in the air torepeated
experiments, very little advance has
been made in travelling through the wa,
ter since the screw propeller took the
place of side wheels IN long-dissance
navigation. An experimental yacht,
however. 10 now being fitted up in New
York, which will illustrate q new form
Of propulsion, and if successful will
doubtless take the place of the propeller
on ocean voyages. An amendment "a
tho naval bill last spring authorized
the secretary of the navy to examine.
through competent board of staff and
line officers, the merits of ony system for
the propulsion Of vessels by direct ac-
ton against water without the use OF
the screw. and its comparative value as
measured by the system now in use,
the Inventor of the new method has
been preparing ever since for the test,
Very little space is needed for the de-
yelopEent of the new system, which
consists of the explosion. of gases
formed by mixture Of air and atoInizej
kerosene oil directly against the water
beneath the counter of the boat, thus
doing away with all intermediate ma
ehinery between the combustion of the
fuel and the impulse. This, we believe.
corresponds quite closely to the prinei
pie upon which the most successful
horseiess carriages are run. The merits
claimed for the idea are that the fuel
supply is automatic, doing away with
passers and fremen, thus securing
greater economy, and that the fuel La
completely oxidized without waste,
while in the consumption of coal about
30 per cent. IS wasted This il not the
first time that an attempt at propulsion
by direct contact with the water has
been made. The force of stream Of wa
ter acting upon the ocean with power.
fulimpa0 was tested in an English boat
called the Water Wixh. but while tie
experiment was reasonably successful
in smooth water. the heavy seas wera
too formidable for, its action and tbs
plan was abandoned The principal
danger lies in this direction with the
new experiment, but as the government
has given it so much encouragement II
is entitled 10 most thorough test and
the result will be awaited with a great
deal OF interest.-Boston Transcript.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
DECLINE IN LAND VALUES

CALIFORNIA; Richest and Most Desirable
Sell suffers from Depression.
4 fortnight ago an auction sale was
held in the heart of Santa Clara valley
which sheds light upon the value Of
land in that vicinity. us the first time
SINGS the long depression that there
has been large auction sale of lands
in the Santa Clara district one of the
richest and most desirable valleys in
that state. The property sold was part
of the Martin Murphy estate at Noun
tain View. The sale was thoroughly adj
vertised and excursion trains were run
from San Francisco and San Jose,
which carried about 500 people to tho
grounds. From the neigbborhoods SOHO
hundreds more were collected, so tilat
the number present at the auction sale
was estimated at ]. 200 people. The land
sold is level and the soil is rich. The
railroad runs through the heart OF the
land and It is distant about so minutes
by rail from San Francisco by the fast
trains. Part of the land is unimproved,
and part of 1t is set out in one, two and
three-year-old orchards. Portions Of
the land are covered with magnificent
oak trees, similar to those which make
the residential district Of Menlo park
SO beautiful. In fact, much of the land,
with its oak trees, resembles that in
the most beautiful part of rural Eng
land.
1t has been difficult to ascertain what
land is worth in the Santa Clara valley,
and there have been some optimists who
have quoted it as high as $1,000 an acre.
They must have experienced a rude
shock from the result of this sole. The
highest-priced land sold from $40 an
aero down to S165 an acre. This was
the best orchard land. The unimproved
land soiddown to $12o an acre.
This sale gives an idea of how the
long depression has affected the value
Of land in this state. II would be hard
to find better land in California than
that in the vicinity of Mountain View.
1t is adapted for vineyard land, or for
apTicots, prunes. plums. peaches or al
mcnds. The climate is admirable, tina
district is well settled, there are schools
and churches on every hand, the taxes
arc low. it is midway between the cities
Of San Francisco and San Jose and the
roads are the best in the state. Yet 1t
sold at prices lower than is asked for
barrep mesa land in Southern Califor.
MIA, with no roads. with no water, Will,
no railroads, with no schools, with no
churches and with nothing but climate.
San Francisco Arrnnauf.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
CATS OF HIGH DEGREE.

Shah Of Pesia Keeps Fifty Blesdsd,
Prsoiocs Mousefs.
It is easy TO ecoount for the universal
popularity Of tia household cat It's
simplicity and g1acefulness, its at
dear II to every unit Of the family.
Puss has besn the pet Of poFes and
princes, peers and peasants. ever spee
its complete demonstration Flutarch
ernhn2ned his fe~orite cat; Cardinal
Woleev slsays gave his own a seet Of
honor by his chair; Rosseau, Sir Isaac
Newton and Q host Of Other impor-
tails were devoted TO their sats. The
specie, is well represented. too. Ia the
English royal houses. The Shah Of
Persia surPasscs all otAerroyai de.osees
In enthusiasm for cats He has 50 Of
them, and they have attendants Of their
o.E. with special rooms for meals.
When the shah goes away, they 60 too.
carried by men on horseback The late
car was very fond Of the feline tribe
When whiting the king Of Denmark on
one occasion he alarmed the nnenials
by rushing out very early In the NOM
ing TO the gardens From the window
ii his sieeping room he bad seen . dig
Jog attack his fsyorite black CT. ard
without staying TO complete Las toilet
BE lad fed 10 her rescue.
Tie famous royal cat of Siam is
large white, sbort-haircd variety. with
black face snd peculisr foras.soc OF
ear. II is persona gTsss at the court
OF Siam It's preciousne-s may be
judged from the fact that IL once took
three gentlemen of influence three
months 70 procure one for al EEgilsa
consul At Bangkok Our cat according
10 Sir John AiEart. s descsDded from
fbe domestic cat Of the Egyptians
sDozg whose inscriptions IL - men
tiored a. early IS 1854 2 C.. ard WIS
certainly domestica,ed in Egypt j. es1-
t,srses before Christ.
IL was The object Of ezrr-r,e reaers-
fS5a. ard Hcrczsot9s D~Ei5orls that On
TIE Death OF their cats ;he Egyptians
shaved rAeir eyebrows. aEI were always
Ecre s-xsous 70 sa~s fhssr s-tx t-.@s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
WHEN ON THE TROLLEY.

Expert Advice for Those Who Travel an
the Electric Cars.
For the benefit Of those who travel Cd
electric cars the following is given "a
advice from experts in this wonderful
power: There are four things that ase
sure to occur to the electrical eqnip-
ment Of q street railway with a certain
degree OF regularity: Tho melting Of
fuse metals; burning out Of mo-
tors; burning of the Insulation
Of wires under the floors or on the
roots Of cars, q breaking and melting
OF trolley wires. They have often
caused a needless panic, resulting in
serious injury to some Of the passan-
gers. The fuse metal would not per-
form its proper function If it did not
melt at the proper time, and thus pre-
vent burning out Of the motor. They
often melt without any noticeable eff
feot. but there ere times when they va
porize with a vivid fash and loud re.
port, but no injury can come to the pas
sengers il they remain In their places.
As yet there is no means of efectuaily
preventing tho burning oub OF electric
motors, which viii eosuF at times on
tho best regulated street railrcads.
When this happens it viii not cause
the slightest injury to passengers who
Will semain quietly on tho chr until i.
stops. The effect produced may b
somewhat startling at times to the
great majority OF people who ride on tho
cars, and prompt them to seek safety in
precapieate flight from seeming dan
ger. This has often resulted In personal
injury to those who do SO without stop
ping 10 think Of the consequences.
All Insulated covering used for cleo
tricaa conductors is pertshabl4, and it's
failure at times is to be expected. as
the materials used for this purpose are
inflammable. For various reasons not
necessary to enumerate the covering
ON the electric wires in street cars
takes FIRE and burns, but not rapidly,
and, as a rule, the other portions OF the
car are seldom damaged. Here, again,
there is no danger to the people OF, the
car il they wait until it stops and then
leave it quietly.
The trolley wires will and do break,
but in doing so they viii not iniure
those persons who remain in their seats.
II it Is necessary to leave the car, do
ii leisurely and quietly; the broken troll
ley wire will not injure anyone who
does not touch it.-Bosoon Transcript.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26

their Household goods from . eonfa-
grafton. Bfivart believes ths4 tho cat
was domesticated in Europe before the
Christian era. The same observer
awards puks . very high range Of in
stinc:ive emotions, and enumerates no
less than IS active powers" possessed
by the cat. Over and above these phys
ical faculties, other observers have
claimed for the cat q certain hygienic
value.
When in our sweet leisure moments
we toy and fondle our hearthstons
friend we uneonsciously derive in turn
current OF electricity. Its surcharge
OF electric Auid," says Rev. j. G. Wood,
makes it q beneficial companion for
persons suffering from nervous com
plants" OF all the numerous variants,
the English short-haired cats are said
to be the best for practical purposes of
mouse and rat catohing.
Though Of less practical value the
Iong-haired Persisns are in constant de-
mand at good prices. Blue-coated cats
are the most fashionable, as well
as the scarcest, while chincbil.ss
come next in popularity. The
more familiar blacks and whites
md even the comn,bn tabby, have al.
however, their hosts Of friends and
guardians. A strange fact about the
b.ue-eyed cat is that it is nearly al
ways deaf.
Mr.. j. Harrison Weir, a great au-
thority ON the cat once bought big
white bfueeyed beauty, which seemed
to be every inch good cat. except tina:
its vocal organ was of such robust pow
er that her cries drove the household
frentic. After some strange expert
ences the problem was solved by this
voiceful specimen being taken to home
by kind old lady who was herself
stone d<af-London Standard.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26

away little under TIE light dr2ught 81
wind, SO as to draw nearer to the scene,
and presently were able to realize its
full significance. a very large sperm
whale was engaged in deadly conflict
with monstrous squid, whose far.
reaching tentacles enyeloped the whales
whole body.
The livid Wilderness of those writing
arms, which enlaced the cachalot ike
a nest Of mighty serpents, stood out in
bold relief against the black, bowlder-
like head of the sggressor. Presently
the whale raised Itself half out Of the
water, and We plaidly saw the awful
looking head of the gigantic Dollusk.
AT our distance, something under a
mile, it appeared about the size of enc
of our largest oil casks. which held sce
gallons. Like the rest of the calmar
visible, it was of peculiar dead white.
and in it cleaned two eyes of inky
biackness about foot in diameter.
To describe the awful contortions of
those two monsters, locked in deadly
embrace. is far beyond my power. but
1t was nerer-to-be-forgotten sight.
The utter absence of all sound, for we
were not near enough to hear the
turmoil OF the troubled sea, was not the
least remarkable featare of this titanic
encounter. All around the comhcta1ts,
too, were either smaller whales or i'm
mense sharks, who were evidently as
sisting IN the destruction Of the grat
squid and getting full share of the
feast. AS we looked, speu-bound, we
saw the writings gradually cease, and
the encircling tentacles gradually slip
of the whales body, which seemed to
float unusually high. At last all was
over, and the whole commotion had
completely subsided, leaving no trace
behind but an intensely strong odor as
of rocky coast at low tide in the full
blaze OF the sun. Since that night I
have neTer had a doubt either as to the
origin of all sea-serpent stories Of the
of the old Morse legends of
the kraken, for who could blame a sea-
man witnessing such a sight, and all I'M
accustomed to the close observation of
whales, for reporting some fecrsone
with horrent name and floating
many rood ?"-Nature,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
AMERICAN PATENT svsrem.
Es First my Years aaA What Hss Bssn
Accouzuaashod.

Ess First my Years aaa What Hss Bssn
AeeenpAashsd.
The American psscnt system existed
from the early days Of tho republic
But in those early days few patents were
granted, and it was not mfA 1S4S that
the American nation began to Be noted
for its inventive powerA
Up to tho end Of the yenr 1s4s only
B,S73 patents had been issued by the
patent Office of tho United Ststes. When
the year 1895 closed the number was
s31.61e, q wonderful tribuse to tho In
sentivs genius of the American Peopa&
because out Of this great number com
paratively few were Issued to foreign
ers. The largeness of the number il
. tribute to the farxighted liberality
Of the patent statutes, originally C.
tablished by our forefathas in the days
when the individual counted for far
more than in the present day of fercs
competition and wealthy combinations
Of capitalists. Even in those days il
was recognized that the individual in
ventor required the fostering protection
Of the law and it wes known that the
best possible policy for the country was
to grant him this protection for the en-
richment of others and for the good OF
the country at large"
But. though few patents were granted
In the early days, there is no doubt il
was the privations of those days in
sparselysettled regions that fosteued
and developed the inventive faculty
which hes become the birthright OF
the American people. "A farmer, sst-
arased many miles, perhaps, from the
blacksmith shop. witt absolutely no
machine shop within reach, with car
peuters and other tradesmen few and
tar between. learned to do everything
himself, and it was unquastionably in
these early days the farmers OF America
displayed high order Of constructive
and mechanical skill and q quick adap-
tanion to circumstances that have now
imprinted themselves upon the entire
American people. To-day the farmer
hes complicated machinery to take care
Of, and be does it successfully; small
repairs he executes himself, and in him
In found the true material that invent
ore arc made of."-Soientifc Ameri.
can.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
Better Yet.

Miss Biddle-Banks (of Philadelphia
What . glorious thing to think that
ingi
Mr.. Houseton-Bleeker tof New York;
But what a still more glorious thing
TO think that fellow don't have TO work
for ahving himself. you know.-Bay
CITY Chat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
IHherited 1t.

"How much do you love me thA
evening, Gracie?" asked papa, putting
away bis cane and taking OF his gloves
and ovrcoat
That 'pends on how much cSndy
you've brought me, papa, replied Ora
Gle, rummagiug bis pockets.
How like you. dear" rejoined papa
sbsent-mindedly, your mother was ten
years agoI"-Chicaeo Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
Ho4tuitieA

TITS really mean" said the Amazon,
Indignantly. There ought to be some
sort of restriction to prevent such .
thing in civilized warfare.
What do you mean?"
"One of the scouts has just come In.
She reports that the enemy II making
arrangements to use trained micel"-
Detroit Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
FACTS WORTHY OF STRONG
DNTpuA

The time from Wichita to St Louis
via Santa Fe route and Kansas City in
Guiding thirty minutes lay over at Kan
sas City. is only 15A hours, making the
actual running time 14% hours. This IS
the quickest time to st. Louis. Smooth
track. elegant equipment and every
thing for comfort
If going to st. Louis or beyond try
the quick time Santa Pc route
Phone 1879 W. TORREY,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
Ono ON the Landiaay.

A Houston landlady makes a special
ty of buying old chickens. Last Sun
day she said to the star boarder:
''Mr. Smith, win you be SO kind as to
carve the fowl?"
Please excuse me. / have con-
seientious scruples." replied Smith.
Conscientious scruples?'
"Yes, ma'am; this is Sunday, and I
am opposed to hard work on the Lords
day."!Texas Sitter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
A Possibility.

Mrs. Plsnkingson (sorrowfully)-n
my husband would only stop playing
poker l could have q new bonnet like
yours.
Mrs. Witherby-H he had stopped
playing with my husband before they
began the lest time. you might have had
this.-Bay City Chat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
ST. PAUL AND RETURN VIA SANTA
FE ROUTE

On account OF the national encamp-
mentG A r., the Santa Fe Route will
sell tickets on Aug. 80 and 81 10 ST. Paul
and return at rate of s17.00. limited to
return until Sept. 80. For further parti-
culars call on or address
al w TORREY Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26

Old Physician-What! You called IN
DR.. Blank during my absence? Why.
he's just out Of college
Patient-Indeed? He certainly is not
o young man.
Old Physician-No, he's of middle
age; but it's plain to see he's new to
this business. Why, 1 saw him this
very morning looking sadly depressed
just because he had lost a patient.--N.
Y. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
CONRADrS, ,rrr-r,o,

OF course you're going 20 the National
Encampment al St Paul. Remember
that THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND
RcU TE VIII have tickets ON sale Aug.
80 aisI 81, good 10 return until Sept. 80.
al rate q SIS round trip from Wichita.
bess hae-sest service-Best every
tatns Hal 5. RAY.
phone -SH- D. p
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
LOW RATE DENVER TICKETS.

For the National Eisteddfod the
Santa Fe Route viii sell round trip
tickets for one fare-but in addition
thereto the joint egent at Denver will
collect $500 when issuing certificates
which validates the return portion Of
the ticket. On sale August Goth. SOth.
Slst and Sept 1st- Final limits Sept
10th. on which an extension may be had
10 and including Sept 30th. 1896
Phone 1S9. ". TORREy. Agent.
Santa Fe Route and Frisco Line.
Douglas avenue station.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
His Retort.

Walter Dunlop. the humorous clergy.
man. was one cay talking TO a brother
of the cloth who, in faceti0us manner
caid:
We'll, Walter, believe. after all has
heen said, that my head could hold two
Of yours"
Man." replied Walter, with pawly
smile, II never thought before that
your held was sac empty."-Arswers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
He Fouad an Object.

High-Priced Dectcr-You are now
convalescent. and all you need is exer
else. You should walk 10, 20. 30 miles n
day. SIR. but your walking should have
an object.
Patient-All right, doctor. I'll travel
around trying TO borrow enough
money to pay your bill.-TitBits.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
WICHITA TO ST. LOUIS
IN SIXTEEN HOURS AND FIFTY
MINUTES VIA MISSOURI

The Kansas and Nebraska Limited"
train leaves Wichita at 2:30 D. m, daily
and arrives al St Louis next morning
&c. No need Of hurrying yourself to
catch morning train. Eat your din
ner at home. Take your after dinner
nap, after which you can take the Mis-
socri Pacific Flyer and reach 81. Louis
Tor breakfast. Same time as though you
had left on morning train. Quick
time. Elegant service. City Ticket Of
fire, ia North Main street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
Premature.

Doctor-Your husband is in a nos.
critical condition. / think I ought 70
have some assistance
Patients Wife--Iust "a you say. doc
ter. But (shDddsringl II seems horrible
TO send oct for the undertaken 80 soen.
V World
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26

Tn a. happy as q lark IN May.
What - it makes me %,
I've asked my love to be my wte
And she has answered no.
Then why should be 5ubiiantr
Nerninks / hear you say
etfl I'm as happy as q lark
That sings It's song In May.
For when a maiden says she WOMB
You know she means she viii
Therefore. though I have been refusee,
she Is my darling STILL
Cleveland Leader.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
A Hos-We.thar Jok~

Mr.. Newpop stopped tanning him
self and let the Precipitation run IN
Needed down his cheeks, while he lis
tined TO a lopg-drawn wall from the
upper regions of the house.
All" said he. with satisfaction, &C..
last we have little. fresh heir."-Chi-
cago Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
One m The Ola Man.

Mr.. Chafie-JohnDse, yor mother
complains that you are dsobedie5t
That's got to stop. Yeu mus. Oily
your MOI her.
Johnnie-Not much. It's you WHO
have 10 obey her. Il INT me that's
married TO her.-Te1as SITTER.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26

DOuSIaS. oo-tL
Reduced rates 70 Colorado and Utah
summer resorts via Frisco Line. Ticket
Office corner Main and Douglas, and
Douglas avenue station.
THROUGH TO ST. PAUL WITHOUT
CHANGE VIA THE ROCK
ISLAND ROUTE.
Which has been selected by Trans
portation Committee, Garfield Post, as
the Official Route to the National En-
campment, G. A. r. at St Paul.
A special Chaiar Car TO run through
will be atteched to the train leaving
Wichita at 9:35 a m, Aug. Goth. Rate
$500 round trip from Wichita For
further information address w. Il.
Millen, H. d. Heiserman. ]. D. kirk, W.
6 Kay, committee: or Hal. S. Ray D.
P A, Wichita, Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26
FRISCO LIME

To st. Louis and an points east. The
only line running through Pullman Buff
fet sleepers from Wichita TO st. Louis
without change. City ticket Office cor
ner Main and Douglas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-26

REMEMBER WELL AND BEAR IN
MIND
That the Missouri Pacific railway is the
shortest and quickest route to all Colo
RADIO points. Leaves Wichita at sis
o. m, arriving at Pueblo 7:50 a. m.
Colorado Springs $40 a. m, and Denver
at IL noon. One hour quicker time than
any competitor. Summer tourist tick
ets now on sale. City Ticket office ia
North Main street Telephone 211.