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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30
Medallion of Davis.

Mr.. +. w. Sievers. Richmond's rising
young sculptor. has received a bronze cast
OF a medallion OF Jefferson Davis which
he executed psf prior 10 the late reunion.
The work has been highly praised by COM
petent Judges and would form a bic
addition TO the collection af any admirer
OF the great statesman and soldier. Tia
cast was made by tho Henry Bonnard
Bronze Company, Of New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30

iazier or more trusting. for he allows his
man TO visit the wins cellar with the
wine list and make selections. All wine
cellars have an addendum. wnere the
everyday table wine is kept. but 20 one
except the master ever goes into the big
wine cellar.
CHAMPAGNEs AND CLARETs.
There are some very fine wine cellars
In this country, the principal possession
being claret. A famous wine faster says
that he had calls for twenty bottles Oh
claret to one Of any other wine. Cham
payne depends so much upon IT'S tenn.
perature for it's digestibility that careful
men will not drink It," says he. ana as
for Burgundy. It is a lovely wine, ow
so thick and heavy that one glass IS az
any man can possibly drink for his din-
ner."
Potter Palmer has n largo wine cellar
under his house, on the Boulevard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30

they have been given. 10 give to its pa
irons as a new form OF free entertain
nlent a high-class nightly vaudeville per-
Torrance IN the immense Confederate
Auditorium ct the Exposition grounds.
winch has been secured for the purpose.
"uihlssion TO the hall will be by tickets.
"hlch VIII be given out by the con
uuctors or the line 10 those who ride on
thelr cars. While the band concerts at
me park viii be discontinued grand pyro-
technic displays will be given there in the
near iu'ure thus Offering an attraction
at each end OF the line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30
COM WdICHEs STOLEN.
The Showcase Of otto osterrrin.nurc,a,
L..

The jewelry store OF Otto Ostergren.
No. 29 east Broad street. was burglar
lied about 10 O'Clock yesterday morning.
n number OF valuable gold watches being
stolen from the case In front OF the
establishment. From the circumstances
surrounding the affair. IL seems that
the theft was the work OF expert op-
orators. The case from which the prop
erty was stolen Is continually under the
EYES OF the several clerks In the store,
end In pain view Of people passing the
door.
Shortly before tho robbery rS d.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30

Friday morning were found very sick yes
terday morning. The captain. Columbus
Williams, and the seaman. William Fried
land. were removed to the Retreat for the
Sick and City Hospital respectively. IL il
believed that they are threatened with
fever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30

Friday nights band concert at Chimbo-
razo Park, which was largely attended.
closed the enjoyable series for the pres
ent, and il is now the intention of the
Traction Company. under whose AUSPICES
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30

OF the international Committee. and Mrs.
Williams have returned 10 this city from
their vacation. which they spent az the
Thousand Islands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30
SOME FAMOUS WINE-CELLARS
George Gould Has the Finest One In the
World Uuder His Fifth Avenue House.
PRECIOUS BOTTLES In SEWER PIPES.
Potter Palmer's Wine Cellar In Chicago
Boasts the Rare Burgundy of 1860.
4. H~untingfon's Famous iooi
Brandy-Mackay's Chateau
Christmas Claret.


The finest wine cellar in this country
belongs to George Gould. 1t is a divided
wine cellar. Part OF It is up in the
Catskills at Furlough Lodge. a second
portion is under the residence at Lake
wood. But the great bulk of It lies in
the vaults OF his new town house In
Fifth avenue.
Every man wealthy enough TO own n
wine cellar has one. lie may not drink
the wine himself. Henry Clews. VINO has
one Of the best burgundy vine cellars
In the world, drinks no wine himself
nor a drop. His Uniform drink IS Bass's
ale and a German brew Of beer. But he
glories In the possession OF the Bur
gundy of 1872. OF which there are not
more than five hundred bottles IN exist
ence. and he is very fond OF owning
cases OF old MADEIRA Of that same year.
George Gould's wine cellar is fitted out
with racks hung against the wall. These
racks were put mp at great expense.
They are OF three ~k'nds-wood, metal
an sewor pipe.
WIRE RACKS IMPORTED.
An metal wine racks are made abroad.
They are designed after the wine racks
invented by old Kaiser Wilhelm years
ago. and though the domestic racks are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30
Iaken ILL on Ship-Board.

The captain Ind a member OF n
-ew OF a ship that came into ths port
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-10
EsKiMOS THROWING STICKS.
Used to Discharge Arrows and Spears In
the Hunt

Used to Discharge Arrows and Spears In
the Hunt
In the first place, throwing stick,
"tbrowing board" or spear thrower,'
rs it is sometimes called, is a contriv
ance for casting q javelin or harpoon
which is employed by various saEag'
races. such as the Australians, sUTn,
South American tribes, and especially
By the EsidmoS, among whom its usl
Is almost universal. Roughly speak
ing, II is a narrow grooved board a zoo
or 80 long, with one end cut into 8
handle and the other provided with
stud or spur for the butt of the spea1
70 rest against II Is used thusi
Grasping the handle as be would q
sword, the man fits the shaft Of tht
spear into the groove. with the but
resting against the stud, ss~edying tD
spear with the finger. Then. extending
his arm and bending back his hand tai
che spear lies horizontal, he aims at ths
mark and propels the weapon by q
quick forward jerk of the stick. In tia
wav / have seen the EekiDo boys east
.in9 their forksI jsveline at wounded
waterfowl.
There Is a very large number Of ES
kirno throwing sticks in the National
nuseura at Washington. collected fror-
all the different branches Of the race
These have been carefully studied cy
Prof. Otis T. Mason. one sf The cur tori
of the museum. and he has found tbs
these implements differ greatly from
each other In their details. while az ara
made on the sane general plan FoI
instance. one kind VIII have piaiz
handle. while another win have projecS
ing pegs, or holes or sockets. 20 give
Q Ar1rer hold fer ths fingers. and 30 On
John Murdoch. in Appleton's Populas
Science MONTH";.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-10

medals. WIN me nanofe oar1u hfgz
enough 70 cause the arms 10 De slightly
bent when the rider sits upright
Another OF the learners most sertou
difficulties Is 70 overcome the tendency
TO hurry matters. The balancing on
cycle. end the moro dslibersteiy. with
in reason. OF course, the sttemptls made
the sooner VIII success attend The et'
fort. Many OF the difficulties ofshe bal
ance are accentuAtcd by the machines
upon which the essay is made; they are
out OF true. the wheels DO not track ane
so On, but they are good enough for tos
work they are used for. and the learncrf
sensations after relinquishing ths
learning machine snd mounting trim
and new bicycle are those of astonish
rnent and pleasure at the comparative
ease with which the previously dinlcuR
tasks arc accomplished.
Another point often sadly worries tie
learner-the question of mounting. In
deed, the fact that the novice "cannoi
mount" is often quite serious worry
which makes ths learner Respondent
The presen- writer, with % years ex'
perienee OF continuous cycling on al
sorts OF cycles. has probably not uset
the step to mount with IS times In ths
last 10 months. IL Is % much more sim
pie to mount from the curb, or the grass
bank at the roadside. and the exper
does So Is often as Dot.-St. James
Budget.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-10
HUMOROUS.

( |Trsmp--IIease, MON, gimme SUN
Thin ter eat? I've been starved till In
ez thin ez a razor an Lady IT the
Hcuse-''Well, then, cuti"-N. Y. Press
-"And you will never forget me?'
asked the girl of her lover, groeer'i
assistant. Never" he said, absently
"Is there anything more to-day Pitt
Rits.
Customs Reversed.-"The Chinese
always break plate before they talSs
the oath" How droll; when We breas
q plate the oath comes aiterward."-
Chicago Record.
-Hopkins-"That man q prize fight.
erl Why, 1 don't believe there is bit
Of fight in him" Thrilmere-"Whatl
I guess you never heard him talki"-
Philadelphia North American.
-Utilized.-'wesn't it horrible9 A
man who was walking across the uni
,ersity campus fell in fit of deliriuu
tremensl" yes, it was dreadful. But
his rawlings furnished the students with
q new college yell. Chicago Tribune
Aunt Susan-"He was a bad man
ond I'm afraid he has gone to the hot
place" Nephew George-"Oh, well
aunt, he won't mind it; he's used e
tcorchang. you know. boston Tran
script
-Caskets are now SO low IN Topeka
that the boarding-houses are giving
swsy a coffin with every meal.-Wictits
/ kan Eagle. People who have board
cd IN Kansas will see nothing funny
IN thts..-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
NO. sighed the Evil One, I'VE cant
do a thing with actors. The MN
ute we try TO make 1t hot for them they
get up benefit performance, and, OF
Even the supernatural, il seemed, had
occasionally TO meet up with limits,
tious-Detroit Tribune.
Two Trains of Thought-"What dc
you think of Cleveland?' inquired the
man who thinks OF nothing but politics
Great" Some of the senator's don't
think So" ooh, well; you can't blame
'cm for that. The senator's put up
good game early in the season; but
Cleveland's got nine that's going to
come mighty close TO winning the pen
nant this year" And the conversation
abruptly ceased.-Washington Star.
"A Woman's Heart - Myers DE
you think Angie loves me-" Tonson-
"WelL, I'll tell you how you can find
cut You go across the room and be
gin To f1irt with Miss Purplebloom- II
Angie gets mad and looks daggers al
you. you might as well hang up your
fiddle-it's all on the surface; but il
she appears as calm IS q June morning
and smiles like an angel, her heart 81
yours. Try it and I'll watch."-HaH
lem Life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-10
watrr Depea,h coral RoeL.

There are no streams in Yucatar
which flow above the ground, but the
whole peninsula II one vast table OF
coral rock, and beneath n are immeuss
sheets OF fresh water. with regular
though ill-deined, tides and currents.
Along the coasts these subterTanesn
waters are quite near the surface. but
90 the interior, where the carcareous
layer Is Of great thickness. the waters
IRE low down A. intervals thry break
into caverns formed by earthquakes by
pressure OF their own force OF By the
utilization Of surface water into The
natural grottoes Of the coral rock. and
wherever the water oAn be reached,
whether through artificial pits or By
the operations OF nature. the place -
called a oenots. There are a great
many Of them scattered all over Yuca-
tan, and those near Merida are utilized
as public bathhOuses, sao-ding most
Tefreshing resorts Centurics ago the
Indians marked the courses Of the sub
terraBean rivers by heaps 81 stones, and
always tuilt their cities close By .hs
water caves. rs their ruins show. And
81 II interesting % note 20 this day al
the civilized ceuters Of YBcatAn have
srisen around the-e natural rvservosrz
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-10

BLACKBURN SECONDED.
Congressman Jones, al the call of Vir-
ginia, climbed to a chair 70 say that the
delegation had decided TO cast its votes
for John W. Daniel, but at his earnest
request refrained from doing so. and
had no candidate. Yet another club
by round-faced gentleman, J. w St
Clair Of West Virginia, was then called
He did not love all the candidates he
said but he loved Joe Blackburn best,
because he was the man who sounded
the tocsin Of the struggle for silver and
Won out in Kentucky. Carlisle and
Cleveland notwithstanding.
E j. Dockery was introduced and sec
onded the nomination of Blackburn.
He said Wisconsin would cast no voee
for the nominee of the convention. He
seconded the nomination of William J..
Bryan, ''the idol Of this convention"
Strife cropped out in the Wisconsin
camp, for General Bragg. the man who
gave Cleveland a watchword by his
famous epigrsm 81 love him for his
enemies ne has made, was standing on
a chair and many delegates were howl
ing at him. His words could not be
distinguished plainly, but they were
something about another candidate on
another platform.
The roll Of states was finished at half
past twelve. There were cries for a
vote but the chairman put the ques-
tion and as all yelled yes or no de-
clared the convention adjourned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-10
CYCLE RIbIno.
K.ess-Up-to-Chin Position 10. . PrrssJ
Ou~ for (,ir-E

Ksess-Up-to-Chfn Position NJ. . PressJ
o1s for Girls
One Of The most serious difficulties
sScozntered by the learner Q. cycling,
especially Of The softer sex. j. The D.
sir. OF makers sHd TEACHERS u drill hi
into what We may. Tor want q betSeI
phrase. dub the EoEkey-on-tAs-stick
attitude. 80 mach affected zEOag tbs
park riders. The familiar .oT - child
hood. when in reposs- has ils knsss ~
20 its ehia and tie hands ~ about -
same Level, and for soIzse good ard SUI
e5e-t rezsoa ih.2i il oonsidered tie night
ss;ituds OF many. Vow, says al al
thorsty o. cycling. &c are far from 40
vocztirS tk- @soorCasr~ attitscs. Wifs
tie saddle far back. to- hsEsies ~et
down. AID he rider puiled anszrely
forward. b1. here Is sosssfhi1g -
svSeea ihs two poseE which . fisEeA i'l''ss
correct from al p.oizfs q fie7T--fAs' -
CO 10y upright sttlsssis. i-is3T OK IA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-10
CHEESE FOR cARTRlooEa
How the Cuban Patriots Trade with
spanish Soldiera-

Tow tce cuban Patriots Trade with
Spanish soldiers.
Imagine a party OF Spanish soldiers
or an expedition into the country. They
ore grnmbliny aboupt the -ations. "Ons
meal dav--a little hacoa. a handful Of
white beans, scrap of bread. an from
Spain. all Of inferior quality. The gov
eminent has paid enough for good food,
md plenty OF it, God knows. bat the
contractors give US only this. and they
nre growing rich out Of the war" Then
they come upon = criollo Il. e. inteOsely
CubSn) settlement and The natives,
feigning distress. run out 70 meet them,
crying: For the love OF God. give Us
something TO eat. We are starvingi"
Nothing for you. dogs of Cubans." Is
the response, and the disappointed
soldiers march away. But then tia
Cuban bands lowering in the rear. wait
ing for an opportunity to strike, come
20 The same destitute peasants. do
they Cbeing all patriots, though OF
many colors) lack food? VIII they
deign TO aocePt hospitality" They are
led into q peasants hat. the bed is
showed aside, and II is disclosed that tbs
bed had hidden. and in this pit is a store
of sweet potatoes and Of pork cured in
the smoke of Fuaynbo leayes. That il
rood food for the insurgents. The
meat thus cured can scarcely be ~
garded as a dainty bit but IL holds ia
own; il does not deteriOate for years.
And meantime the invading column
has pressed on 10 an smpment. where
peasants come in, Offering fruit and
new cheeses for sale.
How much for this little cheese1-
q hungry soldier asks.
"One dollar"
That's too much. rascal"
We'll, nobody is looking. Suppose !
say five csrtridges2''
Another soldier 70 another country.
man: How much for an orange?'
Twenty-Five cents"
''Extortioneri"
well, when the officers aren't around
two cartridge"
So. more or less on the sly. the eD
change is Effected. and when the peas
ants withdraw they have capsules viii
which TO slay their enemies.
That is one wny in which ammunitioI
has been secured by The insurgents. On
Il larger scale and by force IL has beer
obtained from time 30 time.-Harperi
Weekly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-10
a RACE OF GENTLEMEN.
The Japs Possess the True spirit o
Politeness.


Polfteness-
Even in the widest, most deserted
portions OF Japan the people met with
are always polished and exhibit the true
spirit OF Politeness- kindly hospitality
is met with at every turn and one finds
good breeding is not the monopoly OF
the rich or weil-to-do.
traveller on an expedition not pre-
Eiously made by foreigner found in
wild valley solitary yubs or bath
house, says the Chicago Record An
manner which combined the dignity Of
q prince with the simplicity of a peas
ant. During the two DAYS the traveller
was under his roof the old man treated
him with every courtesy. always con-
irving TO let him have the bath private
lv. The only favor be ever asked was
that he might be allowed to come up
stairs and see what the foreigner ate
for dinner. He was puzzled at being
asked the price of his Hospitality, and,
after much pressing, 1Eked II is cents
would be too much
The kindness Of civilians is al
most matched by the politeness OF the
officials. A country policeman not only
assisted q traveller TO get all the infor-
nation he was after, but even voluD-
teered TO accompany the man on his
mountain climb. For four days he was
a CHEEKY companion. He was only FIVE
feet high, but his dignity was very
great and he commanded respect
wherever the two went Even 10 the soli-
tary summit Of the mountain he insist
ed on wearing his two-handed sword
and his white cotton gloves. HIS good
temper was marvellous On one
occasion the traveller fell out of his ham
mock while asleep, and landed on the
policeman, who was sleeping on the
ground below. The only remark that
the japanese made was that 'he sorry
70 have been in the way."
The hunters Of big game are interest
ing fellows. They are sturdy, Injured 10
hardship and capable OF great eIer>
lions. They alone know the wild peaks
and difficult passes. They wear short
tunic and knickerbocksrs Of a stout
blue honespun cloth. Leggings OF
hemp or closely woven straw protect
the lower limbs from brambles and
snow. A channels skin thrown over the
shoulders is an addition in honor OF
cold weather.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-10
form" IN BICYCLING.
How Society People Go q wheeiing-As
tendins Grooms and Maids

The form" of bicycling is beginning
TO be studied. Grooms on wheels must
follow their mistresses as they did on
horseback; ii is probably only a ques-
ton Of short time when the lsdy's
maid will have 20 include wheeling with
her other accomplishments 70 secure a
situation. On the road the woman who
wishes TO ride la mode has 10 know
q number Of little things that arc over
looked by another woman. lust az the
smart set have a code for riding and
driving that is as inexorable as that
they should net eat with their knives
or put sugar on oysters. Society In
sists On cd upright position, with, OF
course. 10 attempt at racing pace II
also trowns upon constant ringing Of
the beil-that will do for the vulgar
herd who delight in noise; the well-in-
formed wbeelwoman keeps eyes and
ears alert and touches her bell rarely
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-10
SHE WAS SHY ONE TURK.
Protest of "a Asdjencs AgaisH Bern
hardrs Less of . Servant

Protest of "a Aadjencs AgaIsH Bern
hardrs Less of . Servant
Sarah Bernhardt was once playing a
Marseilles in a spectacular play IN
which she made her entree occom
panied by six Turkish slaves. A line
on the programme announced thR
these six Turks would accompany
Mime. Bernhard, but WHEN the tint
came for them 70 go on one Of thu
youngsters had disappeared. Sarah
mustered the five in order. says IA,
New York Evening Sun. and made bes
entrance with q grand flourish. The
house WIS crowded, but not handclaF
greeted her as she appeared. Then I;
stin, small voice IN the gallery muir
INJURED something IN an indignant tone
Fifty voices Immediately took up thu
strain aud in ten seconds more the
whole house WIS shouting the EaTns
phrase. Bernhardt strained every
nerve TO catch what they were com
planning about She knew the phrsss
began with ''Manque." but the rest Of
10 was lost In the general hubbub
For full minute tho tanult continued
Then Sarah. muttering things belo~
her breath. rushed like fury down &C
the foothghts. IN the front row ths
actress had spotted one MAD Who va
not taking part in the huaabAloo
Pointing 80 him. The actress eIeia ned
sserrly: You seera 20 b the Only s-zzai
Die perzon in this bO1se. Tel rns wha:
on earth they are kicking up this row
forT- The man ro~e. bowed 20 ths
sctr9n. and remarked. IN very bak
Aner5can-French: Madam, you a.,
shy one Turk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-10
Telephone 1ss.
DO You Know

That the Frisco Line (St. Louis and
San Francisco railway is positively
the only line running two daily through
passenger trains from Wichita TO St.
Louis, without change. leaving NYich-
Sta at 1925 p m, and 10:4O 2. m. arriv-
ing In s.. Louis at $50 p. m. and 7;l5
a m. The equipment OF these trains
is first class in every particular. con-
sisting of elegant reclining chair cars
(seats free) and Pullman Palace Draw
ing Room Sleepers.
II you are going beyond St Louis re-
member that COM, seton with all lines
for the east, northeast and scutheas ST
is made in the magnificent new Grand
Union station. ST. Louis, the largest
and handsomest passenger statian in
the world.
For sleeping car berths and all il for
nation relative TO rates, routes. ETC..
call on or address
". TORREy. Agent,
Santa Fe Union Depot.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-10
Politics IN THE MARKETS
Cereals Lower in Chicago and Provisions
Make New Law Records.

New York. July 9.-The Eevening Post
London ca'blegram says: The stock
markets were very stagnant today AMI
inclined to drOop. Americans have not
benefited by the news from Chicago.
but not much Importance is attached TO
the action taken. The general opinion
is that when the time for action comes.
leading Democrats viii refrain from
voting. The Chilean loan is now only
quoted at quarter Of one per cent
premium. II is expected that gold Is
go TO Russia soon. About f250. 600
has recently been shipped from this
market TO Austria in payment OF the
Hungarian government treasury bills
which have just been placed herde.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-10
NATIONAL TYPE.
Fsrces which Enter Into the work % Ita
Crsaeion.


Probably, says Blackwood's Maya.
zine, there is no link between an ochre.
Gus complexion and hasty temper IA
modern man other than q racial one,
The two qualities were coincidently de-
veloped by independent agencies. We
know little Of the nature and working
Of the forces which go to create ma.
tional type. That they are TO some ex.
tent climatic and geographical Is plain
for in New Zealand. Queensland and
North America we find the process il
visible operation
Probably in the days Of purely tribal
ssvsgery any peculiar attributes of the
founder Of a clan migrating away from
his fellows would give the key, which
external nature would develop and
elaborate into @ national characteristic
Such pioneer, whether emigrant Oh
outcast, would in most cases be man
of uncompromising temper and ex
Iceptional originality of mind; and. as
is well known, these generally go with
q physical popularity as strongly
marked Moreover. all barbarians are
extremely intolerant Of any bodily de.
formity or strangeness Of aspect, and
often q man, or Q family, CHANGING TO ht
Extensively conspicuous in any such
way, would be expelled from society.
In Central America a hairy man wa
deemed an impossible outsider by the
aborigines, while among the blacks OF
western and southern Africa an albino
Is always an outcast: These facts show
how a new race might be developed from
q sport which otherwise would b,
redissolved in the prevailing nationa
traits