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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-23
GETTING TO TIE FRONT
NJ. Ross;que VIII be General Snperintend
ent of the Gulf Road

! Ny. Ross;que VIII be General Superintend-
ent of the Gulf Road.
a Chicago dispatch says:
&C. f. Ressigue, at present superin-
tendent Of the Chicago division of the
Santa F'e, mas been rendered the position
of general superintendent of the Gulf.
Colorado and Santa Re railway, and has
accepted. He Will take charge OF his new
duties On January l.
''P. I. Downs, at present acting GER
eral superintendent of the Gulf road, will
resign his position on that date. Mr..
Downs was formerly superintendent Of
transportation, but was promoted to the
position of acting general superintend-
ent several months ago.
Nv. c. Nixon. who at present holds
the position OF general agent Of the
Santa Fe in Chicago, viii succeed Mr..
Ressigue as superintendent of the Chi
cago division.
The appointment OF Ir. Ress:sue to
the position of general SUPERINTENDENT
OF the Gulf road is in the nature Of
surprise. Several days ago arrange
nents were completed for the transfer Of
Mr.. Ressigue TO Topeka. as assistant
general superintendent the change to
take effect on January l. Just before
the OFFICIAL circular was gotten out.
however, Mr.. Ressigue received the Of
fer of the general superintendent of
the Gulf road from General Manager
Polk. and as this was a much better
position, ne at once decided to accept.
Mr.. Ressigue has been with the San
"a Re road since 1891. In that year ne
was appointed division superintendent OF
the southern division with headquarters
at Wichita, Kan. On January l. 1893.
ne was promoted 10 the position OF the
superintendent Of the Chicago division.
which position he has since held. Prior
10 entering the employ OF the Santa Fe.
ne was for several years general SUPER
intendent OF the mountain division os
the Union Pacific.
An assistant general superintendent.
TO assist Air. Nudge with the work OF mis-
ohlce. viii not now be appointed until
after the first of the year
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-23
To PROTECT HOTEL KEEPERS
Several Wichita Men Interested In a Topeks
Conference.

The Hotel Keepers association OF this
state has been holding Its annual meet
ing at Topeka this week The main busi
pess transacted has been the preparation
Of a bin for presentation 20 this winters
session Of the state legislature. having as
its object the protection Of hotel propria-
tors from dead beats. Hotel keepers in
nsar,y every other state IN the Union
have this asSocia ton and an effort vii
Be made 20 secure a strong Law in Kan
S2s on the subject
3. L Eaton and E. J. Dinner wsra
Wichita represe at2tives al the meeting.
Mr.. Eaton was made one OF 2 ieglsIs-
tive committee OF FIVE VINO VIII work for
the passage OF the bin at Topeka this
winter Mr.. Eaton was also honored
with the election OF vice-p7eSi5ent OF the
rssocia ton.
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CRIME NEWS u nEIEY
Nurder. saields. Fsrxsry. Fraef snd
Criminal Calendar 10 General.

So. Joseph. No. Dec. z2-kIfrsE VII
son. aged %. one % ne bes- known r@sl-
dents OF AdiTeST county. wss murdered
some tine last night By robbers a. nfs
home. on@ mile northwest q Avenue city
Some time ago - became - enabtt;e-e;
agasngt banks that he drew cur all ms
deposits and vas supposed 70 have c1r1-
cezied then about his h1nss- \ biSocy
footprint or a Newspaper "a Ire Tocn. IS
al the clue tie oEce-- have II e. rot
k12Ta whether any vzl8zoies Es-s Sc
cured By the ro5ssrz.
Azy6eid. KT-. De-. ~ part - -
mob that hanged jim Sfone yss.ereay
vent - the ranrzzs again last nixns
One hundred shots Eere Grsi s-tc ~
residence % Tom Chambers. cclored. ID
The hols> Tas Afterwards -: OF 1.e an3
o3r1@d. destroying tAree other hfslls ga
There = much bitter feeling. f1s nsgsriss
having made threats - aveaEa -
iyscaiag q Sto2s and n ki.llnS = E5e1
~ Fsnney. 4 E8Eabsr x nez-oes har<
ben Ezr1ei q leave toEa ard nseFe
trouble - expEcse5
Drs Aosses. Ia. Dse- E1-1sTesll-zs
Hons uiz1s - sxr@srs SIX eaossaE ga -
ssTFTzi - rfe aaczF<r-Fr-s - rNe fr
4 SlIi1 iStrz1sz Tsr rsfT fiera - -
5,oriss Enos sens = ed ~ ga-e.
coc-fest -1onFys "a me r9srs c..z.s ~
Sszs4@ "a. --z1Gzt - g 81
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-23
NJ j N Y 0 Ms
DYSPEPSIA
CURE

Munyon's Stomach and Dyspepsia Cure
cures all forms OF indigestion and ston-
ach trouble, such as rising Of food, dis
tress after eating. shortness of breath,
paipitation and all affections of the
neart caused by Indigestion, wind on the
stomach. bad taste, offensive breath, loss
Oh appetite, faintness or weakness of the
stomach, hea dache from Indigestion. sore
hess OF the stomach, coated tongue, heart
ourn, shooting pains Of the stomach, con-
slpatlcn, dizziness, faintness and lack OF
energy. Price % cents.
a separate cure for each disease AZ
ali druggists. mostly % cents a VIA
Personal letters to Prof Munyon. 1906
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with Tree medical advice for any disease.
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Railroad Material for Sale.

/ win take up about forty miles Of
the track or the Wichita and Western
railway and have for sale approximately.
5000 tons OF 4. T. < s. r. Standard 52-Ib
steel rails with angie splicc4. bolts spikes
switch fixtures etc. TO match mostly
Joliet Steel. Five frame depots. a u. by
- Il. one "a u by 100 r.. eight section
tool houses. u IT. by IS II.
The line was built Ia 1857. Train se--
vice for the most part. one train per day
each way. desire to deliver fast az taken
Up 10 save extra expense.
Bids solicited. Terms-cash CO de-
livery. Address
J. U. N'ENTIRE.
Receiver w. &, W. Ry., Wichita. Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-23

Your gentleman friend viii appreciate
a Fountain Pen.
All of our $3.50 ones for the rest OF
The $500 ones at. z cu
Our % and Sc Card Cases are exceed
ingly low.
We have made another reduction In
the price OF japanese Ware. II You ever
intend filing your cablne, come now.
Complete sets OF Tea Pots. Sugars,
Creamers. Cups and Saucers for $500 PEI
set.
The Framed Pastels and Etchings are
selling rapidly. II you haven't seen them
by ali means DO SO. as the prices are less
than the cost OF framing.
Our $3.50 Gold Fountain Pens are az
gone. For the rest OF this week all o.
our $3.50 ones go at $50. Also our bes,
Ladies Gold Pen in Pearl Holder. ST.,
each.
Don't buy poor Letter Paper. We Sc
a quire-box OF Hurd's latest and bes
envelopes 70 match, worth 60c, for So
Other grades for 10c. 15c and sc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-23
FAIRM0UNT COLLEGE

The fall term OF FairTnount college for
1896 viii open wednesday morning. sep
TENDER 9. and continue fifteen weeks.
Tuition tn either college or academy
classes $i2. payable IN advances. Tuition
for the year al entrance So Holders os
scholarships must present their ee-ti-
fcates % the registrar OF entrances N or
der 70 secufe remission OF tuition fees.
In the academy. three parallel courses
OF study. Classical. Latin Scientific and
English-nornaL In the college proper.
Classical. Literary and Scientific
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-23
Real Estate Transfers.

FURNISHED by the Wichita Abstract
and Land Company, II. NJ. Dubois, alb
etractor)
F. NJ. Farmer. qcd. lots p and %
Robert ave Lawrencs's 7th add. Is
Mary Watts Guyer I'd, W IL lot
% Payne ave FOrd's add go. .
Francis A. Holden. wd, INV IA OF
ne IA sec 20 % e....... 900
EsheI Bronston, wd. lot sac %
&c | W 80. -. .............. 1890
Nett Kimball. qci, lots % and "a
% Boyles street. Boyles' add. 6
VIM. 5. Frazer. q. lots and .
Canaday's add to Muivane -. 300
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-23
DRY GOODS Markets

New York. Dec. 1T was a rs-y c-.se.
market for all classes os goods Tor current
requirements. though for spring sales very
far e1gz T.rsnts were recorded Ary rzl-
90 Importance tEst were completed result
e5 from for<a-1ings On prsor purchases.
Printing cloths dun ard nominal az s-isc
Manchester, Dec Cloth rarks. vas
steady with a n03era-e demand. yarn
market 1ra but rot active.
Fail River, Mass Dec E-Pr5-t csofzs
dull ~ ? s-ise nominal. 10 demand
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-23
DEATH OF MRS. DRoUATZKY
After Severe Illness of Seven Weeks She
lasses Away

Monday morning at o'clock Mrs. z
W.. Drowatzky. living at 42S West Four
tenth street, died. She had been i'll for
several weeks and had suffered much.
She was a good wife and much esteemed
by her neighbors. She was born May /,
1867. in st. Louis. Her funeral was held
Monday afternoon from the Catholic
church. Mr.. T. S. Peck, her father, ma
tional organizer of the Patriots of Amer;-
ca, attended the funeral
Mr.. DowatZky wishes TO thank al his
neighbors and friends who were SO kind
to him and his wife during her long i'll
ness
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TIE WEATHER

y icEiliz. D. =
Lo-zi f5reczs. fo- wichita srri vicinity.
Fair and continued Ezrn untl Thursday.
During he past cwe1ty-f01r hours the
highest temperature vas - ire lowest -
and the mean =. with warm. clear Esafke-
fresh zc-sazes. 20 Eght sosfn wind AID
5ez-iy stationary pressure
THIS Tar shis 1so--h IRE average temper
z;izf2 fzs tes- =
Fc- ne Yss. elss. years D. syzxxe
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COFFEE AND sUGAR MARKETS

New York. Dec. 2-Conee-OpsIons oper-
ed quiet with prices unchanged TO points
lower: ruled quiet and featureisSs with
only local trading for evening up accounts
~ anticipation o. the holidays; clozed CUE.
and steady al decline OF 70 ar. advance
Of points. Sales 600 baZs including De-
ce1ber s. Z; March ss.S. Spot Coree-Rio
steady: No. Z invoice, ice. 3obrirg. fC-Sc
Sliid-S.szdy: Cc-Goya, Es7aI7c: sales !. 90
bags Naracaibo, Co
Sugzr-PzN nc-rfnaf. refrei crrisr
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MUSIC AND DRAMA

LOUIS JAMES AS SPARTACUS.
The advance sale for Louis James en-
gagement will open this morning at Mos
bacher's. The indications are that there
viii be rush for seats as Manager Mart
ling has already received MANY calls for
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-23
FACULTY.

-. J. Morrison. president. psychoioEz
ard philosophy.
Flora g. Ciough. dean OF vomaa's
dc partnnent. English literature.
Paul Ro1,st. mathematics aud French
vs.. II IseIy. history and political
science.
q, ~ C7ssse, Latin.
u. +. Buck. normal trainlnxa nd Erg-
Lisa. language
A. y. Lsossard. Greek and German
JOHN Barlow. biology ard natural
ecienc-
". Adam. director q school Of Cos
arts.
A. ". slc<a-~. director o. schox &C
music.
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COMING LOCAL EyENrS

Regular communication Of Albert Pike
Lodge No. 3oS. A.. T. anG A NJ, this
evening az 80 Election OF of1ceTs
Members requested - De present / +
Psagce, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-23
ONE MORE DIvORsE SUIT

simon Peachy's Wife Treated Him With
Alleged Cruelty.
Yesterday Simon Peachy instituted d.
Vorce proceedings against his wife Maud.
He wants complete separation from her
and alleges cruelty and neglect. The
specific charges are that she used vile
languages towards him frequently, that
she called him vile names, and, finally.
that she neglected to cook his meals for
him at the proper time while he was
working hard and needed good eating to
sustain his life and energy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-23

temperature for the month OF December
has been IS, and for the 22nd day ~
FRED /. JOHNSON. Observer.
Washington. Dec. 22.-Forecast for We'd
nesday:
Oklahoma and Indian Territory; Colder:
winds becoming northwest
Kansas: Fair; colder; winds becoming
norfhvxeSf
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Books.
cooDer.s Sea Tales. ) vol. clot,. per

Cocper's Sea Tales, vol cloth, per
set ............ ..................n 5
Hslf Hours With Best Authors,
vol. gilt top. cloth .-.--......... $50
Celebrated Crimes. 5 vol. cloth.... $50
Green's History % English People
vol. cloth. per set .-..-...... l. 80
George Elliott. s vol, gilt top. large
print .....,.... ..................,. $50
Carlyie's works. 10 vol. cloth. per-
set ............ ................. s.ss
HisiorIc Ta,es. Morris, vol. cloth,
gilt top. illustrated. per set....,... 4.5a
s,rnerSon's Essays. vol. cloth per
SCI ....... ..-....... ......... l.sa
jules Nernes' Works. vol. cloth.
per set ....... ..-.... Ia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-23

Chicago, Dec. e2-Butter-Firn; cream
cries. 15a2lc; diaries. lod17c.
Eggs-Firm; fresh, l9c.
Poultry-Dressed firm: chickens, sGsizc
turkeys, lie; ducks. s5sI0c.
ST. LOUIS.
St Louis. Dec. 2-Receipts-Flour, . 90;
wheat. 1900; corn. 1900; oats, s. oc0;ship-
ments-Flour 5000; wheat, $500. corn, A.
Wheat-Cash lower; futures higher. No.
red. cash. elevator. Sss.c bid: track 500
&c; No. . hard, cash. SEC asked; December
S924c nominal; Ma, &c asked; July. 7t5se
nominal
Corn-Lower; No. . cash end December.
PC. May, 2SSc Did
oats-weak: No. cash. isizc asked;
May. 2si.c bid.
Butter-Highe-; creamery. 15G21I3c; dair-
les. 10S.is,-c.
ESgs-Lowe-: &c.
Pork-Easy; standard mess jcbSing. Sis
Lara-weak; prime steam $50: choce.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. Dec 2.-wheat-Dur and
l. ioxe-: No. hard Sc bid so- choice: No
. red. fancy offered at &C: No. spring.
= 2 -. latter for choice
6a,s-Duu and weak: No. white. new.
rolAin2lly lsGzlc; Old. n0uiinaliy eeT25c.
H2y-Stesdy; ch0scs timothy. SSosds-5S;
N-.ls~- ldRl4E. 49,.
ButleT-stezdy: creamery. 1s1z9asc. dairy
ie17t3c
EEEs-FirEl; I7c
NEW YORK
New York Dec A-Flou--Receirtz
iS.s9 barrels: exports ea7ss barrels Dan
and shade lower 20 sci On spring pat
Fz3S; Minnesota bakers. S5sea1S5: winter
low STade< E75szs5
Whe2.- Receipts =. SO bash@ls: exports.
t--~s--t bushels Spot fiTT-.eE, No. ! hard
sSzsc. Ov:-S7s closed S-STi.e net higher.
No rel. Nay. sS7sc. December. Sss<-
Corn-Rscesgss re bushels. exports. 40
- bushels Spot Inactive. No. :. =t.c. o2-
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NEW SPECIAL FEATURES:

:. oTganixztsca Of ne worrs1s De-
psrtfaeut under tar control q ue.a
Clgurn. N it, own quarters. aas wfs1
lts o7rB boarding house
2 H<ncetorrh sfss thsrogSa prossx-
ssoTsal tz2ir.izz % TEACHERS. uaes@r fhs
sxper. iu 1e8zSpgT. AL! hold . yroEus-
aezgt pace 81 Fzlr-Dozxat ecrc2ttcr.al
USrk-
tons 81 a. Srznc1es of c2iss1Ex AL
SrzEs-z. Etu6jos =: c7ss co.se-- z<.f IA
E-1dgE1ck b.oek. corner Fire. aa1 llAs-
kef streets.
70 extra ct-a-@s for Normal training
TEiiIos1 fees g ari scaDoi very modern -.
not 1boss tScss CE&5CG.zrGy ca@r.ed
wichita.
Fer c&tstoEae o. info-ssz Lon can oa
or zttres.
z .-A q
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Chapman
& Dalker.
Some of the
Cut Prices
We Are Making on SeasonabIe
Christmas
Goods ........
GOOdS........

Kid Gloves
IS dozen Foster FIVE -hook-dollar
gloves, black and colors, 70 cents
pair.
AL the new things in buttons
Ind patent clasps.
Evening gloves up to $3.50.
Randkerchiefs
Fl dozen ladies' embroidered
nandkerchiefs, values up to 20
cents, II IL cents each.
SI.55 Dozen.
20 dozen gentlemen's pure linen
hemstitched handkerchiefs, rs
cents.
$7.6S a Dozen.
Leather Goods
Silver mounted purses, 20
cents, others up to $2.85.
Shopping bags SIS cents, others
up TO $3.50.
Chatelaine bags 60 cents,
others up to SIPS.
Gents Furnishings
Neckties, 10, q, 80 and 43 cents.
Four-in-hands, 80 cents.
Eiderdown night shirts, 70
cents.
Fine, fast black socks, rs
cents.
$I.34 per box, half dozen.
Trimmed night shirts, IS cents
to 70 cents,
Silk mufaers, rs cents up to
$500.
Boys Windsor ties, 19 cents.
Gents silk umbrellas, $1.95.
Ladies' Aprons
Fancy Swiss and ribbon aprons,
80, 70 and 95 cents.
Fancy embroidered aprons,
SO cents, others UP to S2.69.
Ladies silk hose, 70 cents, SO
cents and S1.69.
f7O ~ Min CT
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1T DROPS A POINT
STOCK MARKET STRIKES ROUGH
WEATHER AGAIN.

Early Speculation Almost Featureless and
Later Even Firms up Some and IN Ad-
vance Is Beginning, When Unfavorabie
Dividend Prospects are Placed In Evil
dence and the st. Paul and Chicago FL
nancial Smashes Get in Their Work
Close Is Weak at the Lowest, Net Losses
Averaging q Point
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-23
HOGS.
IlONJo.
Hoos ua,t to - lo-...r
I1USS weak 10 &C lower.
RESENTATIVE SALES.

Shippers.
Pat Mckinley. Freeport. cattle and hogs.
G. Eheperd. Goddard, hogs.
VIM. Wylie. Sedgwick. hogs.
A. Huffbauer, Mulvane. cattle and hogs.
II. w. Myers, Wellington, hogs
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President Paramount College,
Wciita, Kansas

Dzyt0a. D. Dec I'm He F-za>
Murder trisg :e1ky L&s 1fcsits Ca-tsr
TESTIFIED tSaf the ssssso1er write hk- isTs
ist-sTs. wfse1 see taza Feaa So rpErs
tie ofsres - nssxgv be-. gzas Care
ffessFs1 tess .sZ;sr rxr&xiax - ore
~ ne f=rg Dag fs~ss.e T-sssIs n4s - -
4srsA T@ssz,ats tim -es.sz rs ezns.
Casesk7. -. Bs- E-wEf.arn Ma
z isszz-Ess ~. "a fsla q sse g-Aseaxs -.
.sl-s ei1g slatszzs- In S.As tsz-. s.ses ~
ks9s.ssss f7r Ifes = = .ra.ssss - sa-..s
ezffa41aesr - EssE<ssf &
ihe s:gssea iassgss t1zE ~ r<grr hzse sis-
'ssss.zil.ssf tas sliz1tez. rszsezl - -
sisFe ieei ~ wsfI4 - s51es< - rlSsy
-eE Ae ssss = = : game o. sszez1---.
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sibles,

sibleS.
Here we have made no exception. The
Drice OF every Bible has been cut 70 the
EASTERN wholesale price.
Complete Bibles. pocket size leather
bound .............. ............. 80
Large print. Testament. cloth or
leather ..................... 49,. Is
oxford Bibles. with helps and maps
reduced to .......... .............. 100
Others reduced 10 ............. i.se
our S+.0o leather lined Boyster Bible.
large print. reduced 10 ............ SEQ
\ lot Of Prayer books and Hymnals
e. one-nalf their former price.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-23

Just few days more and old 1896 will be of the
great past Don't end the year worrying about Xmas
presents what to buy. We here to assist you if
you will only listen.
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS

Chicago Grain Markets, furnished by r.
l.. Bostick, Commission Merchant, rooms
10 and i, over Kansas National Bank, Tel
eDhOne l67
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Games.

Gu: up Animals. reduced to......... rs
L. S. Map Puzzle. reduced to....--. 80
Game of Authors. reduced t0..... 10
The Mansion OF Happiness. reduc-
ed 10 Is
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WICHITA Markets
EPRh SENTATIVE SALES.

CATTLE
Wichita, Dec. %
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Your gentleman friend win appreciate
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Receiver w. & W. Ry.. wichita. Kan
The Southern herald., 1896-03-13
A unsal cate, Little PIG.

There was sale IN a market Of very
little pigs, and . lady, who thought
Them '.reaI cute bought one and
placed Il in her market basket Il laY
there quietly enough until the LADY
was on her way home in q street car
when somehow the lid was displaced.
and out jumped the little porke1
Everybody tried to seize =, and ever
body failed, and finally the pig escaped
to the street. The Indy ran after i, fol-
lowed By disappointing f,a sen
and chase ensued that soon resem-
bled a riot. IN the end the little fei.
low was captured. but only alieg
half dozen people fell on it and IS ihs
lady returned i e the basket he
anourniully remarked that E H
rather spoiled fpf '''|
Sun
The Southern herald., 1896-03-13

New HnEG WH4 EH4la re fHEf q # II
FHled 3 EenF-He'l una4
There have been many adFarees S.
the art of pheaosEapAy daEinz lae nr
eat generation. We ere re7e znI'z aI|zz
10 these Improvements than ~e are s.
many others. for everybody saves c'1
pictures. and the compnrison helNa
the cid and the new iz farced uaan -
every time we look over tie fsHiI3
album. The casnal observer. coHQaz-
ing the cid daguerrotype with The pie
ture Of to-day. would think that the
great differences betWeen fhcm ras
caused by the greater care - fnisa-
ing, but the photographer viii lsIl yea
that portEaitz are nos a4de .z,tze ||s=-
like because of tbs instantaneous pr1e.
es4 Il q not many years siuea ths
siiterwas forced to remain in q strained
position for Is Or 20 seconds. white nea
the camera does its work il an H.
slant. The old, slow method Wa little
calculated to make the picture lock
liielikc. To fasten mans head in
yise-lilxe instrument and have him stars
AZ a spot on the wan was bad enough.
but it became the height oz sarcasm
under the circumstances to caution him
to look pleasant
At the present time the great aim q
the artist-photographer is TO have
natural expression to the picture.
This Is not SO easy q accomplishment
as one might naturally suppose. for i
depends more on the sitter than on
the photographer. The great troublo
is that the person about to be pho
tographed is too self-consclous. lie is
not at his ease, and In attempting e.
assume a graceful pose he il almost
sure to overdo Il. This "a the reason
many snap shots taken surreptitiouslY
possess the great charm Of natural e1-
preston. OF the many attempts made
to produce this result the most original
and the one most likely Of success il
being tried by leading photographers
in upper Broadway. AS soon a. sitter
has been properly posed he is engaged
IN conversation by q woman seated near
by. She Is Of the most pleasing adj
dress and has the knaclxof the woman
Of the world in being able to converse
ION any subject" She is good judge
Of human nature, and with a leading
question or two can get the sitter tafl,s
ing on the one subject that interests
him most. He il fascinated BY her
manner and forgets for the moment
that he Is having his picture taken
AS soon as he is perfectly at ease the
photographer watches his opportuf
and the moment the sitter's features
assume a happy expression ne snaps
the button and the picture is takcn.-s
N. Y. World.