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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20
o. NauRIE7-s Ic0rors
Stories sent bv HI. Friends Of which He
Made Good Z &C.

Made Good U.e-
DI Ma1rier has been much written
about u the press By men pretending
70 be hls most intimate friends.
though IN one or two conspicuous in
stances the family II the late Iamented
were rather surprised at this pr-sump-
tiOn. One Of Du Maurier's institutions
was pair Of vases which he called
bis --jOke-pots" He used To receive a
large number Of Contributions from
English and American friends, all pur-
porting % be true, and worthy of an
Illustration by him I know at least
several instances where friends of
mine have sent him texts. which he
very sOon Afterwards used % good ad-
vantage. As these Contributions ar
rived he threw them into one Of these
'-ioke-pots," by way Of fling-a new
kind Of pigeon-hoIe. Then when a mo-
ment arrived in which be had TO
scratch his head for a subject. he
would dip his hand or rather his arm
into this lottery, and fish up one con-
tributiOn after the other, until he found
One that might De regarded as a prize
ticket
In order that he might insure himself
against repetition, he observed the ruu-
tine Of never putting a contribution
back into the same "Ioke-pot" from
which he had extracted it, but depos-
tied il in the second vase until the first
one he'd been cleared. Then he at
tackled the second one and emptiei all
the lottery slips BACK into the first.
and 50 on, daily wedding out the worth
less ones, and refreshing his memory
as to those best adapted to his Dur.
pose. The fact that these two Joke
pots were kept 80 well supplied by
friends who volunteered their contri.
buttons is in itself ample testimony to
the personal charm widely exercised
by this warm-hearted master Of black
and white.-HarpeFs Weekly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20
sTzeNGT-.

Ssrsns<s Asr to-day q all We as.h
~ shev- VII rsv.- 5- so-mnr-ow-
For tomorrow vii 1ro~s 1us aaather to-day
VITA ~ measure sf JOY or s8rro~,
strsn x-s for so-.fay-gn aause and home.
To DFsct 90 fsrbezrzncs sweet =
To sesrSsy ssna words and living leeds
stal zrascsng IN tfod somplerslv.
s-Tsuxsh FOR so-1aY. What orsnious boon
5oe sds sarnsst snuls vino labor
Far he Wiling hands shas minister
To The loving friend or nsizhharl
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-20
His End In View.

"The waiter is very attentive.
wonder what end he has in yiew."
His tip, Of course"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
1861
At the Top

Il where you will find US in the furni-
ture and carpet line, with more new now
elites, fresh styles, unique attractions
and beautiful goods than ever. Our
enormous stock Of seasonable styles is
opened and ready. Such prices and quail
sty we have never before been able TO
offer our customers. A thoroughly first
class stock, combining quality and ele-
zance with prices strictly fair. Come in
al once and see the newest designs and
finest styles of the season in artistic
furniture, carpets, etc, OF every descrip-
ton. Elegant parlor, fine bedroom sets,
never so good and never so cheap. All
goods at low water mark. Sofas, rock
ers and fancy single pieces, lace cur
tains, portiers, etc, that are reveal ion
In beauty, merit and cheapness. The
newest ideas, the best goods made, the
greatest variety and the fairest figures.
Prices within the reach Of all, and now
IS the time TO buy. Ross Great Furni>
ture and Carpet Emporium, 113 and 121
North Main Street. 1926
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23

band, to whom 1 am as tenderiy at
tached. We had been much thrown to-
gether during the five years of NV
widowhood. 1 loved nv present hus-
band enough TO marry him. and vet /
love my first husband, too, and both for
exactly the same reasorsthat they
represent and represented all that is
best and truest in man. do not think
the feelings of those who remarry are
understood. 1 suffer dreadfuIly when
people make what they consider pay
full illusions 10 the departed. They
cut me cruelty as though they attempted
pleasantries on the death of one of my
children. because try TO console NY
self with those heaven has sent NE
since. In word. love both CT ny hus-
bands, and 1 can we'll imagine that
others feel the same"
But with a different sort OF love-"
began.
No." broke in the lady, that is Just
the distinction cannot make. for my
feeling is just the same. They are sepa-
rate personalities-that is perfectly
clear to me-but my affection for both
has been and is of the same quantity
and quality. 1 simply loved and love
them both. Time and circumstances
have softened ny grief. but still have
heartrending moments on anniversaries
or holidays. N. Y. Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
ELLEN OSBORN'S LETTER.
Spring Costumes In the World OF
Fashion at Rome.
Tennis in the Eternal City Dress
at the Balls of Queen MarEhe-
rita-Receptions of Anglo
American Colony.
Copyright, 1871


It appears that great many peo-
pie have been married lately, for at
table d'hote last evening there was q
man who let his soup get cold while he
held his wife's hand under the table;
and at different times in the past week
have noticed frequency and intensi-
ty of civility to women not to be &C.
counted for except On the theory OF
very recent matrimony.
The Roman flower sellers like brides
for business reasons, and in the plaza
di Spagna, where there are more vio-
lets and purple anemones and golden
narcissi than in an equal space any
where else in the world, they were be
sieging handsome couple an hour OF
two ago. He was trying to choose q
bouquet to go with her gown and eight
or ten round faced Roman girls in the
dress Of the contadina and balancing
baskets of tulips and haycinths on
their heads were helping or hindering
him. She wore dress of pale mauve
liberty silk. The skirt of it was short
enough to walk in. 1t was round at the
bottom and fell evenly from the waist
in fine sun plaitings. The bodice was
made with square yoke at the neck,
edged with delicate vine embroidery
in gold and purple. Below the yoke
came seven or eight horizontal rows OF
puffings, disappearing at the waist un.
der broad pointed belt of white sill
with embroidery in mauve and gold
The sleeves were closefitting from the
shoulders, and were gathered into little
wrinkling puffs all the way down, with
perpendicular cords of white to pre-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23

The material was corded silk, and i
was cut with Medici collar and with
double revers, turning back from tn,
front and then turning again upor
themselves SO as to meet in a curve
down over the bosom in long collar
tabs, apparently. The effect was move
and attractive. Zouave, collar ant
tabs were borlered with q scroll EN-
broidery in gold and green silks, ruD
ming off at places in wavy meanders
A vest of pale green mousseline showed
below this zouaye and was fastened a:
the waist by a narrow belt Of darl
green ribbon. There was plain sill
skirt in pink and brown and litt,
brown straw hat covered with roses.
The Ladies' club of the Anglo-Amer
lean colony is giving some very pleas
ant entertainments. At recent recep
ton a young girl who was chaperonet
by Mrs. Maude Howe Eliot, a daughtei
of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. wore a yer,
pretty and novel gown of pale prjmros'
yellow silk. The skirt was round at thu
Ihottnnn, and .untriumed exceot for {,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
INAUGURATiNG A PRESIDENT.
The Formal Ceremonies of the
Occasion.

The Formal Ceremonies of the
Occasion.
According to law congress must come
to On end at noon; but il the presiden-
tial party has not rdade its appearance
when the senate clock is abort TO point
TO u, the hands are moved hack few
minutes so as TO gain time. And be-
fore the hands are allowed to get around
to IL, everybody has arrived, everything
is in readiness, aud the president of
the senate has administered the oath Of
Office to his successor, the new vice pres
ideDt of the United States, who ct once
calls an extra session of the senate, 30
that not a moment elapses between the
death of one session and the birth of an
other. Then, after a short prayer by
the chaplain and brief address by the
vice president, the distinguished PEG
pie gathered in the senate form in line,
and, headed by company of newspaper
reporters, they march in dignifed pro-
cession to the rotunda, and thence to
the platform on the east front of the
capitol.
The nine Justices of the supreme
court, clothed in their black robes, walk
out On the platform first, followed by
the president-elect. As soon es the
crowd catches sight Of him, a deafcn-
ing shout breaks forth from $4,000
throats. and, amid the enthusiastic up
roar that lasts several minutes, hats
and canes, umbrellas and handkcr-
chiefs, are waved sloft or thrown wildly
into the air by joyous and patriotic
Americans. Removing his hat, the pres
idept-eiect comes forward, and. turn
ing to the chief justice OF the United
States, takes the oath OF Office as re-
CURED by the constitution Then comes
the inaugural address which. of course,
only those near the platform are able
to hear. But the 10000 or 10000 who
can't hear the speech are willing to
agree with everything that is said, and
every little while they shout and cheer
and applaud.-Cliford Howard, in st.
Nicholas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
THE EMPEROR MENELEk.
He IL . Very Remarkable Man in
Many Ways.

do ~ - AA8A ia
Many Ways.
The position of Abyssinia and its en-
peror is very singular one. Alone in
Africa the state has accepted, from
time immemorial, the Christian faith,
has been able to resist Mussulman ag-
eression and has shown from time to
time the capacity for organizing itself
IS an orderly, though. of course, only
semi-civilized state. The present en-
p-ror has carried this process much
further than any of his predecessors.
He has subdued or concihated every
tribe within hisdominion, he has tanned
the fierce chiefs with whom Emperor
Theodore was constantly at war, and he
has succeeded in forming an army
which. at all events as long as he is
victorious, is devoted to him, and
which, though not mobile beyond GER
tain limits, is within them for defensive
purposes by far the most powerful
army controlled by any African prince.
It is said to exceed 200, 900 men in num-
Der and though that estimate probably
includes soldiers whose service could
not be relied on from harvest to harvest,
it is certain that the army faced and
overwhelmed 10000 Itulian regulars,
who, though badly led, fought with
desperation and died in heaps round
their colors. Though naturally ard
greatly elated by his victory, the en-
peror was not carried away by it. He
did not massacre his Italian prison
ers. he did not invade Erythrea; but
he did show a desire FOR 4 compromise
as reasonable under the circumstances
ns any European statesman would hove
The victory has, of course.
greatly increased his power, and there
is mere than a reasonable chance that
he may be able TO consolidate it and
seat his dynasty on a throne as secure
as that of any Asiatic prince, except,
perhaps. the emperor &C China.-Lon-
don Spectator.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
THE LOBSTER'S FOOD.
It Consists Principally OF Smaller
Shell Fish.
The Manner In Which Its Prey IN
Captured and Consumed
A Continuous
Feeder.

OF the two big claws of the lobster,
one is usually slender and more pointed
than the other, which is thick and
chubby. OF the tooth-lihe projections
in the jaws OF the Holsters claws, those
in the slender claw are pointed, small
er, and far more numerous than those
in the jaws of the larger claw, which
are rounded and blunt The slender
claw with its sharp teeth is used for
selling and holding; the powerful,
chubby Jaw, with it's blunt teeth, for
crushing. It sometimes happens, how
ever, that the Holsters big claws are
alike. There was awhile ago at the
New York aquarium a ,3-pound lob
ster, very big lobster, but not nearly
SO big as the great lobster now there,
whose two big claws were both pinch
ers.
The lobster eats crustaceans of va
rious kinds, CLAIMS and crabs and
shrimps, and SO ON, and IT catches and
eats live fish. 1t will eat dead fish, too,
but 1t prefers live ones. 1t cracks the
shells of crustaceans between the blunt
teeth of its crushing claws and then
eats the meat, with perhaps some small
fragments of the shell. It catches
fish in its slender big claw. The lobster
may lie partly under a rock, or con-
eealed under some marine vegetation,
with its big claws extended and half
buried in the sand. The slender claw
with tho sharp teeth is open, like
pair Of shears. One cutting edge-that
of the lower part of the claw, which is
buried, is level with the surface; the
other and simmer part Of the claw is
raised at en- angle in the water. The
lobster can work its cutting claw much
more quickly than its crushing claw,
and can close 1t very suddenly.
Along comes hatfish, swimming
perhaps between the open jaws Of the
Holsters sharp claw, when there is
clear water. Then down comes the
upper part of the claw, catching the
fatfsh about midway of its length,
and maybe cutting it half in two. The
fatfsh can squirm and wriggle, but
escape is impossible. Pretty soon the
lobster reaches the fish over to the
claw, and in its more ponder
Gus Jaws the fish's head is crushed.
Then the lobster proceeds to eat it.
OF tho long, slender legs on either
side Of the Holsters body those to-
ward the rear Of the body are pointed
at The end, while the two forward legs
en- each side have each little pincer
claw. With these claws the lobster
holds the food to it's mouth, which IS
just below the projecting. pointed ter
rnination OF the shell in front. About
the mouth there are number of appeal-
aages, operating at different angles,
which serve as cutters, and cut off
pieces from the Holsters food, some
hing as the knives of a sausage ma
chine cut off pieces of the meat that is
fed to II. Each of the Holsters cut
ters takes off but little at a time, but
they all keep going, and the result is
an almost continuous supply of food.
The pincer claws hold the food UP to
The Holsters mouth, and gradually, as
he lobster feeds, the part remaining
Jecames smaller and smaller, until
finally it all disappears.-N. Y. Sum.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
SPRING DRESSES IN ROME.

I circle of lace let into It about half wa,
| from waist to ground. The half-lov
bodice was cut with a waistcoat edget
with mere thread of gold embroidery
which also defined the seams. Thu
skirts of the waistcoat set out about t.hs
hips in folds that accentuated the slen
derness of a figure able to carry then
beccminglv. Triangular revers mor
heavily embroidered turned back from
a vest front of mauve silk finished
the top with band of mauve velvet
above which little triansles Of lace COW
cred the shoulders. The vest front was
gold embroidered, as was the pointed
belt of mauve velvet. The handker-
chiefs Of silk that finished the tight
sleeves upon the shoulders were fast
ened with broad gold clasps.
Of evening costumes the prettiest ]
have seen is one recently prepared for
court ball, and to be worn by a young
German duchess, who stands high in the
favor of Queen Margherita- The ma
terial is pure blue gauze, threaded
with silver and gold. This is laid in fine
sun plaitings and draped in simple
princess robe over blue satin. The bod
ice is low and square cut. Tdtc punches
Of blue feathers, buried in costly laces
upon the shoulders. The belt is girtile
of gold, set with pearls and topaz. There
are no sleeves. The train is of heavy
blue. satin, brocaded with gold and
edged with cascades OF lace worth
fortune. The lace is caught here and
there with ostrich plumes.
There is good deal of tennis in prog
ress. The best player among the women
is Nine. Vagliano, who has taken q
number of prizes at Nice this spring.
AT an open tournament. which has
brought out all the tennis world this
week, green and yellowish brown pre-
dominated in the women's costumes.
Bright parasols in the gay Roman co..
ors and fat hats covered with flowers
lent gayety to the scene. One of the
prettiest dresses seen was worn by Miss
Brooksmith, the Nice champion, who
did not play here. but rested on her
laurels- Her dress was Of the yellowish
green tint of the willow catkius. Itwas
of light silk. figured sparsely with pink
and brown, and was cut with plsin skirt
and blouse. Over the blouse came
large, fat collar of pale brown silk Gu;
In points that lay over the shoulders
In front cue long point reached to tie
waist line, hiding itself under folded |
belt Of dark brown silk. This collar r2c !
up into the throat band, with collarette !
or the same material above. and Wa, |
edged with darker brown ribbon, but, |
toned down il spots with rows OF moth. |
er OF pearl buttons. A red porasol and |
broad brown hat trimmed with leave, |
completed an outfit mat was as pretty |
as striking. ELLEN OSBORN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
FACTS WORTHY OF STRONG
EMPHASIS.

The time from Wichita 10 St Louis
via Santa Fe route and Kansas City in
GLIDING thirty minutes lay over at Kan
sas City. is only 1914 hours. making the
actual running time 1454 hours. This is
the quickest time to ST. Louis. Smooth
track. elegant equipment and every
thing for comfort.
II going 10 st. Louis or beyond try
the quick time Santa Fe Route.
Phone 139. L. r. DELANEY. Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
Do You Need Dollars?

They can easily be earned by raising
Strawberries where climate, soil and
markets are right
Alvin, on the Santa Fe Route, IS in
the heart of the Texas strawberry coun-
try, the best in the world. Ask A. T. &
S. t. agent for copy OF Texas pamphlet
showing what others have done. E.x-
cursions in April and May
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
HAVE YOU VISITED TExAs7

II is the biggest State in the Union. 70
has productive soil and delightful cli-
mate. There Is some unoccupied land
left.
The region along the Gulf ehore near
Galveston and Houston IS particularly
attractive A comfortable Income -
there assured those who intelligen:iy
cultivate small fruits or raise garden
truck"
You may learn something new about
the Texas Coast Country by addressing
W. J. Black, g. p. A. A. T. & 5. r
Ry.. Topeka. Kansas. or c. A. Higgins.
a. 6. p A. Chicago. Free descriptive
literature furnished Inquire Of neares,
agent regarding excursion rates.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
Demand far Copper.

No metal is increasing in impoi ta nee
faore rapidly Throughout the worlo
tlSan copper. Half Z the copper mined
5 produced in this country, the total
output N the Cnf-i States last veal
reaching 4T,722,56o pounds, a little
core than half OF which was exported
Oar copper yield Il now 80 per cent
ierger than that Of the world in 1851
The increased demand for the metal i.
due TO electrical appliances.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
:. MATRIMONIAL PROBLEM.
Can . Woman Love Her Second Hus-
band as Well as Her First.

"Do you believe" said IL acquaintance
10 me the other day, that a woHaa can
E,e deeply, tenderly and truly. two
me1-"
At the same time ?" Inquired, stern
". says a correspondent
What 1 really mean IS" continued
the speaker. do you think a woman
who has lost dearly loved husband
can love another sincerely while still
truly mourning the loss Of the frst?"
II, is little complicated" said I,
"but love is very complex So far as az
fairs of tho heart are concerned 10 ar
hitrary rule can be established. Laws
for the heart must needs be elastic.
since the affections themselves are Of
that character. can suppose woman
o. maj loving as deeply = second mate
as q first"
'I know they can" interrupted nv
InteTrogator. II vii! answer nv OWE
question Ay first husband was ore OF
the best and 1obIest ren who ever lived
I loved him from the time knew hin
rrtl he died. I loved sin and incurred
6il whe1 - IA led Tx u-sssr; hn.-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
Legal Notice.

Notice is hereby given that 1 have ap
piled TO the Probate Court OF Sedgwick
County. Kansas, for a permit to sell in
toxicating liquors for medicinal, me-
chanical and scientific purposes, at 102
East Douglas Avenue. in the City of
Wichita, Kansas.
Said petition will be heard at the Office
OF the Probate Court on the oath day Of
May, 1897, at 10 o'clock a. m.
CHAS. LAWRENCE,
1861 Applicant.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
ARE YOU GOING TO KANSAS CITY,
REMEMBER THE MISSOURI PA
f~TETC V, ~

is the only line that runs a strictly
Wichita-Kansas City train. Leaving
Wichita at $40 ,. m. arriving at Kan
sas City next morning a. TO. This
train IS made up at Wichita and there
fore always leaves on time. Nice Chair
cars and Pullman sleepers.
Notice the leaving time. and the next
time you go 70 Kansas City take tbs
Missouri Pacific Always on time.
Never late. Fine equipment Leaves
Wichita at reasonable hour and ar
rives at Kansas City neither too late
nor too early. Depot corner Second and
Wichita streets
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
CALIFORNIA LIMITED.

The Santa Fe Route is now running It's
Celebrated California Limited Train as a
semi-weekly. passing Newton Thursdays
and Sundays. and reaching Los Angeles
from Wichita In about fifty hours The
equipment Is OF superb vestibuled Pull
man Palace Sleeping and Buffet Smoking
Cars and Dining Car. Most luxurious
service via any line. Another express
train carrying Palace and Tourist Sleepers
runs daily for California.
l.. r. DELANEY. Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23

Those revenue detectives" said the I'D
noonshiner's daughter,
As she saw them go toward her papa'i
still,
Where it nestled IN the moonlight, by the
ripping, rolling water.
Just without the scrnber shadow OF the
hill.
Remind me OF Al Raschid. the Caliph old,
returning
From his travels in disguise, his chiefest
fad,
Because" her cheek with shame at such
a break outra geous burning,
They certainly are going to Bagdad"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
SPRING EXCURSIONS To GREAT
SOUTHWEST

On May 4 and IS. 1897. respectively.
the Santa Fe route Will run a series of
home-seehers' cheap excursions 10 prin-
cipal points in Arkansas, Arizona, Okla
bona. and Texas.
Ticket rate. one fare plus So for round
trip, with liberal limits and stop-over
privileges. These excursions Will enable
you 10 take spring outing and see a
country which offers rich rewards for
NelI-directed toll.
For free literature descriptive OF lands
In the Great Southwest, address W. J.
Black. G. P. A, A, T. & S. F. Ry., To-
peka, Kan. lI7-et
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
Railroad Readers

The:best way 10 Colorado Is over tbs
Santa Fe route. The fast train which
leaves Wichita al 3:45 D. m, arrives at
Colorado points the rext morning. For
information call on or address
L r. DELANEY. Agent.
Phone 80. Douglas Avenue Depot.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
CRIPPLE CREEK.
THE GREAT GOLD FIELD OF THE
NINETEENTH CENTURY.

Is easily reached via the Great Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway, either by way Of
Pueblo or Colorado Springs. or both.
Colorado express leaves Wichita daily al
Sis D. m. arriving at Pueblo or Colorado
Springs for breakfast. Cripple Creek -
only few hours ride from Pueblo or Col
orado Springs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
FRISCO LINE,
ST. LOUIS & SAN FRANCISCO RAIL
ROAD COMPANY

May and is, respectively, this line will
sell homeseekers' excursion tickets TO
points in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas
and New Mexico. For full particulars
call on or address. E. c. HOAG,
City Ticket Agent corner Main and
Douglas Ave. or Ticket Agent, Union
Depot.