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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-11

there is no escape; an infringement
would be considered worse than acrime.
And in that code he had been bred from
the very hour of his birth, and when, on
account of his youth. he was at loss,
Shimazu was at his elbow 20 give him
his cue.
At last the school was absorbed in the
Tei-koku Daigakko. or Imperial univer-
sity. when Prince Arisugawa entered
the Kaigun Gakkc, or naval school; and
soon afterward he went TO England,
where he was admitted to the naval
academy at Woolwich. Here he re-
manned until he obtained the rank of
subiieutenant, when he returned to
Japan and entered the navy as lieuten-
ant At that time l was in China. He
married the daughter of the wealthy
ex-damio OF kaga, and has two little
children. son born in 1854. and little
daughter. In 1sss. the prince with his
wife went on trip around the world.
and upon his return a large number of
the old Kaga Samurai met them at
Kobe Again / missed seeing him. hut
when the war cloud of 1894 called me 10
Tokyo. notified the prince of nv re-
turn and was at once invited to break
fast at his palace.
Proceeding there at the appointed
time, was at once ushered into hand
some reception room where the prince
was awaiting me. He advanced TO shake
hands. and said-in Japanese few
words of welcome was taken some
what ahack. but said in French (the
language in which the invitation had
been written): Il am, indeed, pleased TO
see your highness after so many years;
but you have changed so that would
not have known you, excepting for the
eyes"
"Ah!" he replied. but would have
known you at once"
He then presented me TO some Eng
lish dignitaries, who all understood Eng
lish, but spoke in his own tongue, say
ing, after the introduction was over:
''When we go to the United States, we
speak English. When foreigners come
here, they should use our language, and
l know that you can speak it."
well" I said, with somewhat of a
shrug, IF 1 must speak japanese,
must, but I do not know by what title
to address you as I did years ago"
II remember" he laughed. You used
to call me Chisai. Very well. Chisai
will do; but let us have Japanese!"
When the war broke out with China
Prince Arisugawa took command of the
cruiser Akitsushina and was on her in
the now famous battle of the Yalu river.
After that he took his share in the
conveying of troops, the attackson Port
Arthur, and Wei-hai-Wei respectively.
II was a short time before the assault
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WITTY REPLIES.


! Ready Repartee Of Wise and Famous
One of the most popular men in Great
Britain in private life was Father
Healey, an Irish priest, who died year
or two ago. He was always poor. and
lived plainly, but his wit and personal
magnetism made all classes Of men
eager to be his hosts or guests. Give
me cold mutton and Healey," the prince
of Wales once said, rather than all the
feasts of Lucullus."
Many of the noted men of Europe
sought, principally from curiosity, the
acquaintance of the noted Irishman,
and it often required all of his tact and
courtesy to smooth over their differ
ences OF opinion.
1t is said that shortly before Father
Healey's death he met Mr.. Gladstone at
dinner in London. The ex-premier,
in rather an argumentative mood, in
sisted upon bringing up theological
points of difference in spite of the
rather mild efforts Of the other guests
to avoid them. At last he said:
"Mr. Healey, I have recently come
from Rome, where saw the offer of a
plenary indulgence for so francs. Now
what authority has your church to for
give my sins for so francs?"
THAT is too large subject for US to
take up with the dessert" the Irishman
replied, gently; but" his eyes twink
ling, II think that any church which
will forgive your sins, Mr.. Gladstone,
for 30 francs, is letting you off very
cheaply."
Mr.. Gladstone joined in the shout of
laughter that followed, and tine dinner
ended in peace.
George d. Prentice, the famous Ken
lucky editor, was as famous as Father
Healey for his readiness in repartee.
He lived in time when almost every
personal difference was settled by a
duel. Many of our readers will remem-
Der his bold and cutting response when
challenged to fight duel. in which he
said: 1T takes only one fool to send a
challenge, but two to fight. l am not
one of them"
A pretentious young song-writer
whose given name was William called
for the first time upon Prentice, then
venerable old man, and addressed him
Familiarity.
well, George, have you heard my last
song?"
II hope so, Bill" was the quiet reply.
The young man looked puzzled, and
soon left the room.
There is no more effective weapon to
defend US from impertinence or rude
ness than quick, sharp wit; but few
men have it, and it is born with them.
Ii we try to initiate it, we end in i'll
nature and scurrility. Wit cannot be
forced into growth: but courtesy and
good temper can. These weapons are
sure, and grow brighter and stronger
with age.-Youth's Companion
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q new pupil. The FIVE other members
of the procession also entered. One
was son of the princes majordomo,
a boy of about II. The others were
adults, who constituted bodyguarc;
that they might not leave the prince
for minute alone, they must needs
enter the same class and engage in the
same studies. Poor old Shimazu,
Faithful as a dog, but without the in
tcliieence of that animal, he had a hard
time trying to keep up with the quick
witted yoUngster, who, notwithstaDd-
ing his protectors strenuous efforts,
quickly distanced the members of his
bodyguard As the studies were taught
in English, it was not long before the
young prince could readily converse in
that language, and never by word or sign
did he demand recognition of his rank;
nor was there single moment when
his fellow-pupils forgot that he was
miya literally temple. used as title foT
imperial princes, as Tenshi-Sama- tie
title by which the emperor is referred
10. means Lord Heaven. to them IN those
days neither more nor less than godJ-
Like all japanese he was small for
his age, nor did ne grow very much IN
the four years in which he continued 70
attend the school. Being somewhat al
loss how 10 address him ! began by call
ing him Chisai 0ittle onel, title &c
which he answered readily and which
was found mutually satisfactory. II
the classroom no exception was made II
his favor: be studied his lessons and re-
cited them Ike any other boy. II
question puzzled him be would shrug
his shoulders with merry twinkle IL
his eyes as much as 20 say; Well. ]
give il up" Il the playground. during
recess he would look on surrounded by
his body guard, noticing every thing but
showing 10 inclination 10 Join in s1s
gaDe- This, as il appeared afterwards
vas because ~ did rot wish % in-~-
fere IN their sports. II he addressed any
pupil in the playground the party aa-
dressed would bow 20 the ground-toe
hands sliding doTva the legs until t1ey
reached The feet-snd remain - nat Fro-
sitiou until the conversation Has ended.
when be would resume the peTpenoiets-
lar with 4 deep-drasvu breath
Ons would think that sgcs s55ect hu-
r1iIi:v would have Tad effect o. The
formation OF the chs racteT. Egf there j.
a powerful astido;e II Japan n TIRE al
soluse sway 81 The code cf etiquette. 20
which every noble from The emperor
douu- are ss-nale sIases- FroIz fs.L co1s
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HEIR TO MIKADO'S EMPIRE.
Prince Takuhito Arisugawa De-
scribed by His Instructor.
An Interesting Interview Recalled
Winning Character of the Prince
His Friendly Feeling Toward
Foreigners.
ICopyright. ISL

The long-expected death of Yoshihito,
Haruno-Miya. the only son of Mutsuhi-
to. emperor of Japan, will, upon the
death of this monarch, call a younger
branch of the imperial family to the
throne. The late crown prince, born in
1879, was never strong boy, and when
lung trouble was added TO a naturally
weak constitution, it was only ques-
ton of time when the end would come
Of the descendants of former Tenno
no family stood nearer 10 the throne
than that Of Arisugawa, and owing &c
this and the active part taken by the
late Prince Taruhito Arisugawa in the
civil war which resulted in the en-
peror's assuming the reins of govern
ments none OF the princes of the blooo
eXerted more influence
1t was in 1871 that first made the ac-
quaintance of the princes of this house.
was principal of a school for mobiles in
Tokyo, when one morning a strange
procession entered the schoolroom. The
group was composed of six persons, one
of whom was a boy of about ten,
dressed in kimono gown, fine silk
hakama (bifurcated petticoats) and
crepe haori (mantle), with coat of arms
beautifully worked below the Shout
ders.
There seemed to be n momentary
suspension of breath among the ESQ
young japanese seated in the room
and it was as if one deep-drawn sigh
whistled through the apartment when,
after bowling low as with one impulse
and keeping in that attitude f0 some
minutes, they raised their heads and
turned their eyes upon their books
although many stolen glance was cast
upon the youngster who, slightly In
clining his head, came forward to where
l was standing.
Many of the young mobiles upon first
entering the school had evinced signs
of trepidation, and some of positive
fear when first they came face to face
with To-jin foreign deviD, but this
little lad advanced with remarkable
composure, and have no doubt would
have faced death with the same calm
self-possession. One OF the native Off
GERS of the school advanced at the same
time, and introduced the little man as
Prince Arisugawa who had entered as
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where os,rot. wa. Knighsed.

The ruins were Of an important ~eria
Euch a czravanserai as was found every
few leagues when al travelling and traf-
&c between Madrid ard Seville passed
on This royal highway. Should The in
geuious saruises % the learned. who
have in5rsfriouslv erected their pm
derous commentaries around Cervan-
fes' romance. &c true. this ventz haG
the rars good fortune Of being VISITED
b. Don Qaizote in the b~ginninx % Is
san5erings- Tie kept his night ri0si-
ss-arns n is COURTYARD ard On To
morning following vas b. th@ r0~ay.
eanny innkeeper made a knight To
ne lst i - only whai 8; surely b.
and that Is enough Oae % the rare
pages Of The DAYS q oid-the rnvss rsif-
ress % The comedies ard frzg@diss.
Of The pleasures and troubles. % sorao
% orr predecessor "a the human pro,
Cezsiou Ser bzer'k-
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amid the derisive cries of Turkish
Zaptiehs, to the great scandal of the
truly devout. The building is jointly
occupied by monks and priests of the
Latin and Greek churches, though the
latter seem to hold the balance of
power.
In early days, as far back as the oc-
cupancy of the Holy City by the Cru
saders, the Latins were accustomed to
represent the entry of Christ from
Bethphage, riding on an ass; but later
this spectacle was enacted IN the
church only, palms and branches of
olives being scattered among the peo-
pie. To-day, the Latins bring huge
bundles of palms from GAIA. and on
Palm Sunday these are blessed and dis
tributed TO the faithful.
On Holy Thursday the Latins cele-
brate high mass, and walk in process
sion around the Chapel of the Holy
Sepulchre; following which comes the
ceremony of ''the washing of the feet"
This rite is observed by the Greek sec
taries also, though their festival does
not always occur on the same day.
Good Friday was formerly celebrated
by the Latins-the Franciscan monks
by a mystery play, the representation
being brought TO a close with the nail
Ing of figure 10 a cross. The Greeks
have a similar play which is still en-
acted.
The great feature of Eastertide, how
ever. among the adherents of the Greek
church, is the alleged miracle of the
Holy Fire. Up to the beginning of the
sixteenth century the batins took part
in this ceremony; but since that time
1t has been conducted by the priests OF
the Greek church alone.
The Greek sectaries maintain that
the miracle" dates back TO apostolic
days. It was referred TO by Bernard
the monk. as early as the ninth CEN
fury.
On the great day Armenians. Nesto-
riaus. Copts and AbySsinians contend
with the Greeks and Latins in efforts
TO be among the first TO light their
candles at the sacred flame, which il
- bC11SfC ACSCCASN4S lA2AA NAV OAEi
which. SO the Khaliff Hakim was told
is generated by means of 4 resinous
oil smeared on the wires by which Tn
consecrated lamp is suspended over TIT
Holy Sepulchre; the oil being set OF
fire from the roof by confederrs,
priest. It is said that large sums art
paid the priests by the fanatics whom
they permit 10 light their blessed can
dies directly from the sacred flame
the possession of such 4 sauctiheti OBJ
ject being regarded as especially eff
icacious in everything relating II
worldly welfare. and as having inesti
mebie virtues as light 10 guide its
possessor through the darkness wher
death calls hjrs hence
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EASTER In JERUSALEM.
The Celebration Of the Religious
Festival a Great Event
Vast MuItitudes Watching the 'sDe-
scent of the Holy Fire.
wild Scenes Among
Devotees.
downright, 1911

The "Greek Easter at Jerusalem al
ways draws its tens of thousands of ar
dent worshipers, and this year an ex-
ceptionally large influx of visitors Is
looked for, Notwithstanding the dis
turbed condition of affairs in the Levant
and the threatenings Of pestilence.
Good Friday and Easter Sunday are, of
course, the chief days for the pilgrims
in the Holy City, and are spent in at
tendance on the impressive ceremonies
of the Greek church at the Holy Sepul-
chre.
The church is crowded with pilgrims
OF almost every nationality on this &C.
casion, and many disgraceful scenes are
enacted, both in the streets and in the
sanctuary itself. The church is guarded
by Turkish soldiers Mohammedans, OF
course), and they are often put to their
mettle to quell the disturbances which
are continually arising through the
meeting of bands of devotees of dissim-
liar religious views who contend with
fanatical violence for the temporary
possession of some holy shrine or chap
ell. The turbulent scenes open with the
dawn of Good Friday, a great crowd
spending the night in the Church of the
Holy Sepulchre in order to secure adj
vantageous places for a sight of the
ceremony Tor miracle" as it is called.
of the Holy Fire. The turmoil is some
times tremendous, each fanatic striving
to maintain whatever coign CT vantage
he has been lucky enough to obtain; or,
if he has failed in this, to GUST some
more fortunate competitor. Some, to
make their positions more secure, tie
themselves by cords to the sepulchre it
self. The unlucly ones, between strug
giles with their neighbors, run around
the sepulchre, bowling like demons
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for The utilizing ot any p.~oes - ehseAs
which hare become 100 dry o. insight
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The aqlieita 1ap Eagle Sunday moniue april H. 1897

men of suchadvanced age. all so spright-
" and almost perfect health, but it
must be remembered that they come
from tough old revolutionary stock.
and That in vigor they are quite equal
to their ancestors of last century.
The patriarch of this patriarchal or
ganization is Edwin Rawley. who is past
90. He rs still able to keep up with
the procession. however. and to WELD
his drum sticks as vigorously as one
of his grandchildren might be expected
to do. Next comes Nathan Humphrey,
who is we'll along in his eighth decade.
Edwin Rice, S. H. Mott, Fowler Munger
and Chester Fish are all "boys" on the
shady side of Is. They one and all de-
clare that they feel equal to ten years
still. and in spite of gray hairs and
wrinkles they lock it. Certainly one
may be pardoned the hope that so inter-
esting a living object lesson in Amer
can history may be preserved for
ong time to come.
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CONTINENTAL DRUM CORPS.
Band of Old Timers Who Dress IN
Revolutionary Style.
Average Age Seventy Years-Instru-
ments Even Older Than the Users
Veterans Story of a Fife
That Played Itself.
Icopyright, 1871

One of the oldest musical organiza
tons in the country appears in the ac-
companying picture. 1t is called the
Continental drum corps, and its mem
bers are old-time musicians living in
the vicinity of the little town of Sar-
dina, n. Y. There are IL men in
the company, and they make their
boast that their aggregate age is about
$50 years, which means an average of
about 20 years for each member
But although they. are cd men the mt
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UNIFORM.

The Continental drum corps is not
wholly unknown to fame. Their pres
ence forms one of the picturesque fea-
lures of the annual encampment of the
G. A. r., and they have travelled all
over the country carrying the strains of
"Hail Columbia" yankee Doodle" and
other old-time tunes of sacred memory
and fervid patriotism.
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me into his confidence. He is perfect
ly happy in his infirmity, for from,
conversation he has held with ordinary
lovers he has come to the conclusion
that silence is, after all, the best form
for lovers.
During the progress of his love he
experienced but one difficulty, and that
in short time he surmounted- The
thorn that lay in his bed of roses was
a gas jet which, as he of course cor
versed with his adored one in the sign
language, it was always necessary to
Keep ablaze-a woefully embarrassing
thing for lovers.
FINALLY they discovered that they
could utilize the sense of touch in de-
ciphering their sign language By
holding one another's hands they found
that they could carry on conversation
with tolerable facility, and in about a
week were adopts. Thus deaf, dumb
and practically blind, they enjoyed ali
the pleasure of love. They have spread
their discovery among their friends,
end l believe that the idea has taken
fast hold upon deaf lovers. "-Tit-Bits
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brilliant Mountain Flowers.

All who shave made pedestrian tours
through the Alps remember the vivid
beauty of the mountain flowe-s. Com
PARSONS recently made. oy Dr.. Dufour
show that the superior purity and
splendor of floral colors in the Alps are
not imaginary or mere effect of con-
trast. The reds. blues and yellows of
the mountain blossoms are much more
intense than those of the same species
OF flowers grown at ordinary levels,
The leaves. also, have deeper and rich.
er green. and microscopic examination
shows tl.at chiorophyl is more abundant
in Alpine plants than in those of the
plain. One fact which seems quite
natural yet is very interesting. is that
on the mountains plants nave relatively
smaller aerial organs and larger sub
terranean ones. Thus, a graceful flower
which, II the plains, is seen nodding al
the summit of an aspiring stem. viii be
found high on the mountain slopes hug
ging the soil, anchored by comparative
~ heavy roots, and beaming up with ac
centuated beauty from the ground
Youths Companion.
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Fond Aunf-Janlie, did youtzISs your
measles from Erie?
jamie fyvho is not 700 ii 20 consider
Ms position with pTide)-0. nc, auntie;
Eric has his. and l hzye my OWN y.
Word
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DEAF AND DUMB COURTSHIP.
1t Was Carried on by the Sense OF
TnuCh

A gentleman, who enjoys a wide ac-
quaintance among the deaf, writes that
the courtship of mutes is one of the
most singular things ON record.
81 know young man who is now
deep in the tolls of fair and speech
less. girl" he said sand he .hn G. taken
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-11

There has been great discussion 4.
10 what would be suitable name for
this year, N view OF the fact that il is
Queen Victoria's Goth yea- as reign
ing monarch When the 5Oth year was
celebrated, it was named the Jubilee
year. This recalls the story Of an old
lady, who was asked by her grandchild.
Whatever Is the meaning of this year
Jubilee Wei, my dear" was the
wise answer. 1t is this way II you
have been married 70 4 man 50 years,
and the man Is alive. it is = golden wed.
ding; If the man Is dead, i Is . jubilee
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N1ouaF Ia1FIt n III u = vi
s-e3sF ia5cy Ia tae Aauu gold SELLS
g Sonta Aires s. T'eTnljffs-i foT-hs si-s,
t.zse row bT = r~eczs Fo1e of1E> Trsfss-
faat Tol-Erz@G
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BOTTLED BACTERIA.
Fears Hitherto Expressed ~ to Their Dire
Effects Are Passing Away.

The average laymau has long been
sustained by secret Lelief that the
vast majority of bacteria are harmless,
and, considering thai he daily consumes
millions of them III eating, drinking
and sleeping, it is can-olug 10 find the
belief confirmed by an eminent author
ity.
Another scientist contributing to an
English review does something toward
relieving bacteria Of thclr evil name by
explaining how much thev have 10 do
with successful butter making Butter,
as every one knows, Is best made from
sour cream and does not keep we'll un
less the cream is souIcd before churn-
ing This result is usually attained by
letting the cream stand tlll II sours Of
its own accord. But a sclirs of expert
ments carried on in SlosWiek Holstein
have proved that the sourmg Of cream
Is produced by the presence Of certain
bacteria, which can be cultivated and
introduced in such way as to cause
artificially the necessary sauling.
A doctor named NltIer has studied
the subject and $50 skillfully blended
certain cultures together that when the
mixture was added i'll due proportion to
sterilized o1aam to effect souriug, the
butter made therefrom was of most de
icious flavor, pure and of great com
mercial value, inasmuch us it kept ad-
mirably
The dried seed or powder of the bao-
terra used i'll this process can now be
bought put up in bottles a proportion
is added to a small quantity of skinned
milk, which is subjected 10 IA moderate
continuous heat TIL the bacteria have
developed. The fermentation starter
is then added to the cream. The pure
culture is only used occasionally, enough
of the starter being left over every
day to begin operations with on the
/ next The excellence of Danish butter
is attributed To the care taken in choos-
ing the fermentation starter. Pop
ular Science iaonthIy