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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-25


Managed to Recover . Dropped Qoaxts1
from . Dimcult Spot.
he had deposited his ticket in Tie
box ON the dow ntown station OF tho
Sixth avenue IL road at Fiftieth street
early one morning. and was counting
his change IN search for plugged dimes
and niekels- A quarter fen from his
hands and rolled along tia platform
until it lodged under the rzssed steps
which form the edge Of the platform.
There it lay in plain view, but as unob-
tainable IS the goldsn apples Of Hes
perides- The loser was the picture OF
rage. says the New York Mail and Ex-
press.
II don't care about the blame coin" "
he walled. I've got EN- to burn: huA
IL just makes me mad 10 see that quarter
there, and can't get IL.
Gimme q dime, mister" said o mess
senser boy. and i've cents tor ex>
peases, and I'll get your mum"
The man regarded the boy for mo.
ment and said: go ahead"
He returned in . few minuAas with
his form working convulsive,y. In hia
hand he had piece OF scAntling. The
crowd watched him euriously. From
his mouth the boy took . well Enastt-
lated wad of chewing gum. He stucS
this on the end Of the scantlins and
lhrusting the stick through the narrow
space, pressed the soft spd sticky gum
firmly on the lost coin. Then be defsly
drew il out and prescatsa the money 10
its owner.
Keep the whole outfit" said the man.
boy. you're n peach We live and
learn" and he boarded train. hh fAcs
wreathed in smiles. The face Of the boy
was similarly decoraaed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-25

sides all the seeming good-fellowship
and loving kindness among the whole
people
General Howard cautioned his hearers
against putting too much confidence IN
the Democratic allies. Already there are
rnutterings in New York, he said,agalnsf
Mckinley.
General Stewart of Pennsylvania re-
lated many incidents Of the tour OF the
generals throughout the south and west.
I'VE corrected the mistakes of some OF
the men of the nation at Appomatox and
this year the people have corrected the
mistakes by another Appomatox.
aRHETONIC AND RABBITS FEET
Corporal James Tanner designated
the victory of the late campaign as one
assuring present security for four years
to work in" but declared he was frank
to say that the victory was not decisive
enough to suit him. 1t was his opinion
that patriotism. common honesty, re-
gard for the foundation and bulwarks OF
the republic, as laid down by the faith
e-s. did not show up as many support
e-s on election day as. they ought. lie
added:
"Once again the injunction thunders III
Dur ears that eternal vigilance is the
price OF liberty"
Corporal Tanner urged that there
must be no VacdllOh III lus canipo'S'
of education" and asserted that an ex-
animation of the election returns SHOWS
that, hand-in-hand with the greatest
ratio of illiteracy, went the great ratio
of Bryan's support" He maintained
that this was an argument that "snouid
bring us many degrees nearer the point
where the fundamental law OF the lana
shall declare that the individual who
cannot read ballot shall not have the
power TO cast one" When that time
comes he said, "the point will be for
ever past when rhetoric and rabbits
feet will be potent factors with the
American sovereigns in a presidential
campaign
Colonel Hopkins Of Detroit, Mich,
who acted, he said, in the capacity o. adj
jutant general to the commander OF the
generals expedition, made a speech N
the nature of report of the trip, and
said over eight thousand miles were
travelled, and through thirteen states.
Hon. G. A. Marden closed the speech
making by a characteristic address in
which he said he was proud OF the gem
erals. whom he accompanied on the tour
through the west.
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DANISH GIRLS.
Tho Old-Fashioasd Prejudice Against Ola
MAZDA.


From what ore hears OF the Danish
girl she has all the privileges open TO
one of ourselves. If she wishes 10
study at the university she finds her
self free to take up any branch she
may choose, and medical, mathematical
quite as frequently as TO her brothers.
AS among Us. too, teaching seems TO De
the most universal employment for
women who wish to earn their own
living. Yet there are so many daugh-
tiers of rich families who teach simply
that the pay Is very small and not at
all in proportion to the services they
give. They are well up in the English
literature OF the day. distinguish them
selves as artists. authors and musicians.
found schools and asylums for various
charities and manage them as sue
cessfully as the women in other coun-
tries Designing and painting pot
terry, wood carving and burnt wood
work are among other accomplish
ments, and many women have taken
up photography and started out -
professionals. But in spite of all their
professional work, Danish women do
not degenerate in the art of housekeep-
ing and good cooking.
Within the past few years they have
become interested in the outdoor games
so popular in England, and tennis.
go,f, cricket and football are fast gain
ing ground. The craze for bicycling
seized them some time ago and they
are already expert riders, for the level
country fsvors this sport. Some of the
Danish girls are accomplished horse
women and they are never quite so
pretty and graceful as when they are
skating, which ia a general amusement
for fully three months in the year.
Unfortunately for the picturesaaencss
of the national Danish cost Ine, Eng
fish fashion has invaded nearly all
classes of society, and the high-point-
ed cap, bright-colored skirt, en-
b-oidered apron and corselet are very
seldom seen now. In the arrangement
of their hair, however, they remain con-
slant TO their old custom OF brushing
ii smoothly back and then twisting it
into q tight knot at the back of the
head A Danish girl in good society
makes her debut at 10. when she Ia
confirmed. If she is not married at a2
shc is left out of all parties and amuse-
ments. thus showing that the oid-fash-
Toned prejudice as'ninst old maids still
obtains among these otherwise en-
hghtensd people.-N. Y. Ledger.
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Ex-PRIEsr sLATrERY AGAIN
He Proyokes Hostile Demonstrations a
Newark, ". j.

New York, Nov, 24.-It took all the
police reserves in Newark, y. J., tonight
to save Slattery, the ex-priest, from be-
ing mobbed. He lectured In that city
this evening and at the close of the per-
Torrance a crowd of some 1900 gather
ed at the doors to wait for his appearance
On the street Slattery and his wife
waited in the church until the crowd be-
gan to dispense. A guard of twenty five
policemen then escorted the couple to a
cab which was in waiting. Then the cab
man dashed his horses and attempted to
break away through the mob.
Orders, IN the meantime. had been is
sued for the police reserves. which came
double-luiclx TO the scene of trouble. AS
many as three or four thousand people
were still massed together, the most of
them with the sole purpose in view of
reaching Slattery. It was a struggling,
bowling mob. and the ex-priest drew a
revolv er A shower of stones and other
missiles greeted this action. and until the
end oe MS perilous journey Slattery was
in danger from frequent attacks OF this
nature Slattery and his wife had jus-
got safely aboard a train bound for New
York when the crowd began TO pour into
the building. 1t was impossible then TO
do the ex-priest any harm as almost i'm
mediately the train steamed away.
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nae Unknown south-

fhe international geographical cor
er.ss in London a year ago declared that
the greatest piece of geographical ex-
ploration remaining 20 be undertaken
10 that of the antarctic regions Since
then number Ct srDail expeditions to-
ward the south pole have been planned
but little hss yet been aocompiiso~d.
and Or. MI reminds English rssslers
in Nature that. although IS years have
elapsed since Capt Ro~s siSeo~-Ted .Ae
two zisu. volcanoes which be naroed
Mounts Erebus and Terror. they azTe
ne,.r agaia been seea. ard 10 inpor-
tan: additional facts hare BEEN learned
about thas mysterious part OF Tie
e-I-L
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THEY SPIN az HAND.

Ofa-Fsshioaed Riock IslsnAsss sst1 Ssa4
Their Wool Into ce.nscs1cS&
The hum of the spinning wheel Is stil
familiar sound in Block Isinnd> {
quaint and interesting resort IN sum-
mer and miniature world In winter.
In which the habits and customs aro
those of 80 years ago. The island Is Isl
miles or tine Rhode Island shore and,
almost directly south of stormy Point
Judith. says the New York Herald
The heads of so Block Island families,
set sail in fishing boats the other day.
and pushed up the Thames river 20 0ak-
dale, where they left heaps OF wool nol
be esrsied iutc rolls Tor hand spinning.
The rolls will be sacn and kniesed into
stockings and mit3ens for the protec-
ton of the hardy islanders against the
bleak winter winds of thu Atlantis.
There are times during the winters
when the wind sweeps across the tree
less land at velocity OF 81 miles an
hour, and women take their lives In
their hands when they ven tare out %
doors. The isolation OF The island In
almost complete.
John Schofeld established the fist
woollen mill in Connections near Oak
dale. where the carfin1 wss done by
power cards. In 179s the Block Ialand-
ers began To srnd wool 70 the mill 10 Be
caried into rolls, and gcnerats0n sftcc
generation have kept up the practice.
Formerly many bags OF grain aecom-
panied the wool, and eriss and wooilcn
mills were kept running day ard night.
while the fishermen and farmers en-
ioyed themselves IN rhe quiet Connects
cut village until the work was done
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FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Mr.. Garrard, Of the geological de.
pestment of the British museum, ha.
just retired of his own accord after %
years of continuous service.
President Faure was received Off.
cially 1877 times ON his arrival and de.
parture by train by the local authori.
ties during his two months stay at
Havre this summer.
Philip Gilbert Hamilton, at the
time Of his death, had completed his
autobiography up to his 25th year,
when he was married. The narrative
has been continued from that time by
his widow and will be published soon.
Prof. August Duhr, who died re-
Gently at the age of 90 years at Fried
land in Meckenburg, has published a
few months before death translation
of Homer into Plattdeutsch verse. He
is best known by his trsnslations OF
German poetry into classic Greek.
Capt. Virgins trading expedition
to Siberia has proved again successful
this year, the Lorna Doone having
reached Vardo ON the return voyage
from the Yenissei. She brought with
her the salvage of the Stjernen, which
ran ashore last year in the Kara sea.
Pierre Lott went to a bull fight at
Fuentearabia recently and was made
the guest of honor. The chief espada
dedicated the death Of the bull to him
and after the fight the novelist was
obliged to throw his hat and pocket.
book into the ring to live up to Spanish
etiquette.
THAT now almost obsolete musica,
instrument, the lutte, is about to be re.
vived in Italy, q society being in process
of formation in Florence for the pur-
pose of encouraging an appreciation OF
1t. This will be known as the Societa
del Lutte. and its inauguration will be
celebrated by grand concert, In which
several leading Italian musicians will
take part, including Signor Mascagni,
who is, moreover, composing new
piece for the occasion, entitled THE
Asotheosis Of the Lutte"
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HOW ne GOT HIS EITHER.
4 Missoorsan Sent Abroad for an Instru
meat with Funny Results.

4 Missoor3Nn Sent Abroad for an lnstrus
meat with Funny Results.
A musical instrument dealer tells .
good story at the expense Of musical
ly-inolined and wealthy resident of the
little Aissoori Town Of Hermann, says
the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat. Some
time ago he wanted a fine either and
searched the local market for one that
would suit him. The time he spent was
Of sufficient value to pay for an Or
binary instrument, and yet he did not
succeed in getting anything that quite
satisfied him. Confident that there was
nothing in this country that would am
swer, he wrote to European dealers,
and finally ordered one that he thought
would go ahead Of anything ever seen
in this section.
His friends were all posted and await
ed the arrival Of the instrument in
anxious expectancy. It came a few
days ago. and the package was careful
~ opened in the presence of half dozen
admitting friends. The either was a
beauty, there was no installing that,
0Op OA - Sf1CCI CAUaAku1tiOA tuGTC was
the makers stamp indelibly placed on
the frame, and it read: washington,
Mo-, U. S. A." neighboring town of
Herraann. The gentleman might have
saved $50, in addition to the express
and import charges, and have avoided
all the waiting which he had to en-
dure. But he would never have been
satisfied.
The either is IN expensive instrument
and difficult to manufacture, being very
delicate and requiring the best of ma.
terial and most skillful of workmenl
but dealers say it is q fact that the man.
ufacturers of this country make the
best ones placed on the market. There
are but three factories in this country,
one in this state and two in the east.
Their instruments are largely sold in
Europe, some Of them without being
branded. and then sent back to this
country at prices 100 per cent above
what they should be. The ocean trips
may improve them, but the Hermann
gentleman cannot see just where ID
comes in.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-25
IN OUR POCKETS.
We May Soon He Able to Garry oausas
OF Coffee

OF Coffee
In the forward march Of science, nas
lures me tbods ar. being closely Unlisted
in the laboratories of the synthctjca
chemist who has already been able Ia
make an artificial qtrininc which con-
tains most of the therapeutieal proper
ties of the real artisie. Two German
chemists working In Berlin have Just
produced an arsifcisily prepared caf-
feline, the all<aloid TO which both tea
and coffee o~e their refreshing stins'
lating and analgesic properties.
AS may be readily imagined, says the
Cincinnati Enquirer. the process by
which this has been done Is exceedingly
elaborate and costly, but the discover.
ers are not without hope that they viii
be able 10 simplify and cheaper 1t 50 as
TO bring it within the region of practical
economics, as has been done with man.
Of the coaI-tar preparations which
though now exceedingly cheap wss
Tery expensive when FIRST produced
Should the anfieipst;ons Of these two
gentlemen be realized cup Of tea or
coffee will resolve itself in 70 a ques.io,
OF minute pellets: one of the aihs.oid.
one of sac>harin-. and one Of highly
concentrated HdIk. which win only
need 10 be put into a cup Of boiling
water 20 be an Efficient suhstituts fos
the real article
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BALLOONS TO SAVE LIFE


Air 0hfps Harnessed 20 Lifshoass thu
Latest Iaveasoa from CsaasctlcsA
The balloon has become a marine
life-sav;ng appliance. The big ocean
greyhoands viii soon, it Is thought. be
equipped with life-ssving boats har-
messed to balloons so as to be practical
ly unsuitable. This novel device has
been patented by q shxewd Connecticut
Yankee.
While the combination boat win
doubtless prore of the greatest service
in saving people far out at sea, il viii
rot be available at hfe-saving stations
The wind is usually blowing shore
ward when vessels are in danger, and
for this reason it would be almost i'm
possible to force the boat. hampered by
the balloon, to the assistance of craft
In a recent test made in the Conaec-
ticut river. near Mididetown. IL was
shown that, even with the boat Allied
with water 10 the gunwaIes. the lifting
power Of the balloon prevented the
craft from sinking or upsetting
The boat was constructed under Mr..
RiIey's direction. and is 1s feet in
length Cylinders filed with com
pressed gas were placed in compart-
meats. and frem these the balloon.
which was hsrnessed with cords 20
hollow mast connected with the eylin-
defs, was inflated. The mast, u hsch is
Of gasplPe. il adjustable AID. when
turned forwa ard, the big balloon ssfed
as sail. oars proving quite unReccs-
sary.
The most interesting ard convincing
portion Of the exhibition was whez the
passengers ard crew were landed ard
the boat filed with water Even wi-b
the extra submerSioE the boat foafef
along with scarcely q p~reepsI51e de-
crease II speed
Ey the simple process OF reversing
tie pUEPs. the inventor showed bos he
could pump gas from the balloon back
isto The cylinders. Some Of TIE ess
was then burned as : beacon Light
which could be seen for uszns miles
around With fhis ard reflector sl---
uzl flashes car Re made. which wcui3 b
certain 20 attract the attention Of PISS
ing vessels.
Azofi.cr cain Of TIE insxator = that
il car. ~ tcsaE saEzeksd fr1rn xiEk-
lax vessel. secure aid from shore a-
fore liss--s4siEg crew exrn ssougA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-25
MINE EXPLOSION IN UTAH
Fla mes From Burning Asphaltum Reach .
Hundred Feet Into the Air

Salt Lake, Utah, Nov IA special to
the Tribune from Price, Utah, says a
heavy explosion occurred at the ST. Lou
is ellison Asphaltum company's mine
near Fort Duchense al three o'clock this
afternoon in which two men were killed
and three others injured. The killed are:
CHARLES ANDERSON, Ashley, Utah
ANDY CAIRNS, Park City, Utah
The injured men are freighters from
Price, Utah. two named Warren and
Bunce, and one unknown. The explosion
was terrific, the report being distinctly
heard at Varnal, thirty miles distant
All the buildings at the fort were shaken
and many window glasses broken.
The explosion was caused by the COM
bustion OF asphaltum dust and gas, the
mine Immediately taking fire. The heat
is so intense that il is impossible 10 get
near il. The flames are rising from all
three shafts 100 feet in the air and no
possible way Of extinguishing them. 1t
is not probable that the bodies of Ander-
son and earns will ever be recovered.
The entire command at the fort was hur-
ried to the scene but could render no as
siStance
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ready. could shoot line aboard OF
ten owing to a strong wind directly of
shore. the iife-savers are unable 10 place
life line 30 that it can be of assistance.
: This difficulty is met by Mr.. Riley.
who has supplied his boat with line
The boat. he claims. when Supported by
the balloon. could, e-en without crew,
be headed for the shore, and, owing &c
its remarkable buoyancy, would have
little difficulty in riding breakers and
getting within reach OF the hfe-ssyerS
N y. Herald.
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self, inflicting a severe but not neces-
sariiy fatal wound. The 3-year-oid child
died almost instantly, the jugular vein
having been severed and the elder one is
not expected to live.
Mr.. Swearnier, the husband. was at
work in barn a short distance from
the house, which he had only left few
minutes before, and when he returned
the mother and three children were
found lying on the floor bathed in blood
The awful deed had been accomplished
by the aid Of a common butcher knife,
the blade being driven into the threats OF
the victims Mrs Swearnler has been in
i'll health for some time and she is believ-
ed to be insane
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-25
Ex.GovERNoE FLOWER DINED
Democratic Club Celebrates the Election
of Mckinley.

New York, Nov. 24.-Fer the first time
In its history the Democratic CLUB to-
night celebrated the election Of Re-
publican president A dinner was given
TO Ex-Governor Flower in recognition of
his services in the campaign.
There wee present two prominent Re-
publicans--Edward Lauterbach of this
city and Congressman Curtis of ST.
Lawrence county, and also several Dem
ocratic members who had voted for
Bryan. Among those present were: John
D. Cummings, Ex-Governor Waller of
Connecticut, w. T. Curtis, assistant Sec
rotary of the treasury; Isador Straus,
John De Witt Warner Jefferson NJ
Levy and Edward Lauterbach, and
Chairman Bynu1n Of the National DEM
ocratic committee
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A French paper tells the story OF .
dramatic instructor who had IS IN
ph q girl who was very pretty, but
woefully thin -Thirness Is 30 fzt-l On
the stage-except where there Is the
highest genius. as in the case OF hat
great actress o: whose admirers IL =
SID that they prefer grace before
u,eas-shat ne consulted physician
about IL The physician reconmendsS
bel.alonna- Why p asked heirzmatse
instructor Because was the reply.
~hetsadounahas the propertyof dils;ins
u.e pupil
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D.. -szS<a. who returned lat
rasr bz1ed n hss a.fssspt 20 rea<A IN.
North pole, sishoB>A ae zoe r-sreS
20 x thar anyone else haz ever be@e
reports tset wkich zrse.s sosze oss
iasss aeout TIE Poizr xa. n. so.-,A
-: the a. oo-tA % Siberia a ~h.lia,v
Z ~ southern psrtaor. Averaging ori,
- islsosns deep, bEt that sbcve Iztl-
s = GsSress II ss1dtrnly becomes
P',.o'szsi. 'Ae bottom falling 20 dr7ssh
= 'spss lao % i-sts0 fxthons. n shi.
ai.Fs's7 % sSe @afBre roisr BASIN. tser
i-e aofEh pole do>s 70, lie "a sAa!.ew
> AIR, ~ E-aay have ssppansd. %, l.
! 'i'i4'efi T. ne zais.s Of deep sra
iSff ~sseh has b~sriag spoE n.
ps3b-sSa cf low kess 20 s~scA th<s oo.s.
fostA's Sosnpsuie.-
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CHICAGO's FEMALE HOLMES.
Disposes of Undesirable Infants at He
..Maternity" Hospital.

.sMaternity'' Hospital.
Chicago. Nov. 24-The police are inves-
'tigating charges against the Maternity
hospital, conducted by Mrs. Benson at
111Honora street The sworn statement
of Miss Alice Martin, who, with her in
FAINT, is now at the county hospital, is as
follows:
While was IN the house." said Miss
Martin, there were probably twenty
five cases of maternity handled. The
children never had 10 be cared for
was a witness to the cremation Of one
infant three weeks ago.
Mrs. Grace Donohue, of Houghton,
Mich, who is fiar5ored temporarily in
the Young Woman's Christian associa-
ton home, said:
The treatment my infant received
brought about its death. We found two
babies in bath tub one day and 1 knew
of one which was thrown into the fur
mace"
Mrs. Benson was called upon by the
police and WAS closely questioned, bu,
was not arrested.