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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-03
The Disnse of Laughter.

Has laughter gone out? Are we never
again to have The honest guffaw---the
loud laugh. which. as The poets say. be-
speaks the vacant mind? Is this really
a true account of the "a ionale OF each
ination? If so, probably it has gone out,
at any rate. in polite circles. Because
we are nothing now IL We are not refined
ard cultured; and to be vulgar and 10 be
ignorant are worse offenses than any
more explicitly forbidden in the Deca-
logue- And yet it almost seems a pity.
too. II is not well, surely, to lose any in
nocent and happily infectious express
SIGN of pleasure in a world so bedeviled
as ours.
Alas, fear there is no doubt that the
power OF irresistible laughter is the gift
Of youth, and youth only, whether in ma
tons or In individuals. Passing the draw
ingroon door the other afternoon / could
hear inside peal after peal OF sllvery.
girlish laughter. L was Miss Ethel, who
was entertaining her school friends with
tea and bread and butter and jokes
That is the time OF lie for laughter. I
dare say The jokes would not have made
me elll.le. but Wfle0 me SpTlneLl1e IS
blossoming. and the sap is running up
ward in the trees, and the vernal woods
are bursting into leaf and echoing with
song. and wherever you look all is ver-
dure and Joy. almost anything can move
quick laughter. Or there is an earlier
stage. when baby is being tickled by
mamma and crows with delight Or.
though this, Il is true, is often silent,
there IS that most beautiful OF all sighas
---he little biue-eyed boy OF gfri who lies
m the white cot at dawn and smiles and
ripples with laughter at seine innocent,
childish thought. It is good 20 hear hap
py Laughter. 1t IS good 10 Ezsch thase
baby smiles.
But Laughter can not only be gro.esque
but very dreadful as well. To hear a ma
MAC laugh * one % he most terrible ex-
Periences. To hea- hundred la1gh. as
one does in nearing the Ls3la del Pszzi
al Venice. IS to-etss-e % the i0xer Re
giOns----Sir Lewis Morris In tae Forum.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-03
RAILWAY SAFETY APPLIANCES
Traismen VIII Appear Before the Inter
atate Co0meece Cam mtsstop

Peoria, III. Nov. The law wnica
passed congress Ns-eh. 1888. and was
signed by President Harrison, requi:ing
al railroads in the United Safe. %
equip cars with automatic coupie-s ana
power brakes, goes. ina effect January
j. 1895. nearly 1--WE years after passags.
II is stated az headquarters o. ne rail-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-03
wh., :. said of Mesr.chaum.

The name OK nee-sc5sum ofigiaaT )
comes 1ron the Turkish term .myrs-
cnf-n-" Tafs is the name given the min
srsl, Ea.ch Is but a prodsEt OF 6ec0n-
position % sefpen-ins. az TIE place zoere
&: va. originally discovered. and xzs-e
i; vas sxe.uay kHaei 1or long time
al Br.lsss. in Asia Minor.
Al t7e present. tine ra@srscflsu7n -
found nuca farther inland n consi5ers-
Die quantities. EEkl-Szea. icing fae
p-in-ipsi point
3iore Tran 1870 men are working There
in some 400 ses:is. there being a sclla
layer sSn= thirty feet IL sAick3ess ~ q
depth o: sooat 20 feet Ba5sr ground
Smaller Quantities O: tie mineral .re
also fund on ,h~ I-l4nI % Sezray,oato
and near to Tae5e. 4 zatiegsi;y In
Grease.
3sesrcasaa Sseo Sssn5 - a-ishsr
z5lte nor zsr3 Bat = fsrrea o. a
dyuzay. sots. uK5; gray nzss. <hira
hsIaea. wen ex5a=~f 90 - zas -
comes e1nzste-say 2xa;e- an xsa-zs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-03

Sheffield, Eng Nov. The returns OF
the exports 81 cutlery from Sheffield 20
the United States show that they amount
&c 10 only Ss9.ose for the last quarter. as
compared with $4,000 FOR the same quar-
Ter o. $50 This IS the worst showing
made Of the cutlery exporters % this city
loT seven years past. The exports o:
sci. however nave increased ss.o1a. bat
the total exports OF Sheffield have fallen
from 500. coo 10 siIs,coo.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-03

Ssa Francisco. Nov. The British sAip
MorsIoa. which isft Tacoma about three
months ago to- Deisgoa Bay, South A.
rica. wen; ashore a. the entrance OF 10
reno Marquee On Sunday L was ex-
pecteo. however. that she would Be Hoat-
81 st re next higa tide TIE vess-! Eas
;oa6ei with lumber
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-03
TOUGH ON EXPERTS
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT DECIDES
AGAINST THEH,

DR.. Dixon, Called as an Expert, Held That
His Expert Opinion Was Not Only the
sobject Of Property Right But That is
Was Peculiarly and Solely His Own
Proper.y-The Lower Court Held Other.
wise and Fined the Doctor for Con.
tempt OF Conrt-supreme Court sas-
tains the Ruling
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-03

/; may save trouble % examine your
purchase before ii Is wrapped. Then
you can be certain that You set what
You ask Cor. and not a sl-nstit.lta
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
How the Dcnnsit Will Go.

BOSTON, Mass, March 12-The full bench
of the supreme court has determined how
the fund of $500, 600 deposited by the Cape
Cod Ship Canal company with the state
treasurer In accordance with its charter,
shall be distributed. The company was in
corporatcd in 1888. and 1t was required to
deposit this sum with the state treasurer as
security for the faithful performance of the
obligation imposed by its incorporate act
for the payment of land damages and for
"caims for labor performed or furnished In
the construction Of the canal" Only
claims for labor performed were in dispute
Among those who claimed their SER
vices were within the purview OF the act
and that they were entitled to have the de-
post applied to the payment Of their claims
were: William Seward. Jr., president of the
company, claiming $4,000 for ten years sal
airy; willard Rowland clerk OF the company
claiming $1,000 for salary; George II. Tit.
comb. chief engineer of the company, claim
ing Sl6350 under a judgment for salary;
GeorgelW. Wright, assistant engineer. claim
ing $3.50. under Judgment for services, and
JOIN Donovan, a clerk Of the chief engineer
whose claim is in suit. The court holds that
these persons cannot share in the fund. as
their official services were not labor FUR
nished in the construction Of the canal with
in the meaning of the act. The money will
go to holders Of two classes OF claims first,
those for land and materials taken tor the
canal and second. those for labor performed
and furnished in the construction OF it, and
that OF the latter the act intended those who
performed manual labor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

six occasions the horrors OF anarchy have
shaken and imperilled her existence. If
then the new regime with which it
Is proposed to endow her Is not calcu-
lated to re-establish order in definitive
manner, the Greek government cannot doubt
the impossibility Of putting an end by means
OF 1t to the present state of revolution. An
archy will continue to ravage the country
with fire and sword in its hands. Blind ia
naticism will continue its destructive work
OF exterminating people which assuredly
does not deserve such fate. Before such
prospect our responsibility would be enor-
nous, If we did not most earnestly urge tho
powers not to insist upon the scheme OF
autonomy proposed, but rather to restore to
Crete what she already had at the time of
the enfranchisement Of the other provinces
which form the kingdom of Greece, and to
lead her back to Greece, to which she be-
longed since Capodistrias was president.
In the presence of the recent scenes Of
massacre, pillage and conlagration in
Canea In the presence of the frightful an
guish to which the inhabitants OF Crete have
been exposed, and menaced by the bound
less fury of the Mussulman population, who
prevented the departure of Christian tamil
lies for Greece, which has always been q
providential refuge for all these miserable
beings, our whole country was torn with re-
morse for the responsibility it assumed last
year in inducing the Cretans to lay down
their arms. The misfortunes that resulted
forbid us to undertake once more such a
task, and il we had attempted 1t our
voice would certainly have been feeble Its
echo would not have reached the Cretan
people. 1t being the case, therefore. that a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
Can-:it a Jaguar vii, Syrnp.

A story comes from Central Amer
lea that n jagnnr came to natives
sugar bush one day and upset the pan
of boiling hot syrup while jumping
over it Mt the natives dog. It was a
sad mishap for the jaGnar, buta joy
fnl one for the native, who sat in II
nearby tree hugging il hard lest he
slide down into the jngusr's mouth.
The boiling syrup got on the jaguar's
paws. 1t made the jagnar roar with
pain, and over aud over the brute
rolled trying to shake off the hot, sticky
stuff. 1t rolled, into the stream of
sugar and was plastered from head to
foot. Even its eyes We're closed.
Monkeys and birds from the neigh
boring thickets came around and
squealed.
The molasses stuck the fur into
wnds and clumps. and the leaves aud
twigs lying about stuck fastt to the hnir.
When the big Cat rolled up against
tree trunk it would seize the trunk
with its teeth aud claws, tearing
through the bark. For over two
hours the beast ripped things mp
with undiminished vigor, then it slow.
ly ceased struggling. Then the ma
tive, Juan Costerize, slid down the
tree, picked up his machetc, sneaked
up to the beast cautiously, and, using
the big knife as nm axe, brought the
heavy blade down on tho brute's
skull, knocking ont the last vestige of
lie. With tue assistance of neigh
Dor, he dragged the carcass to anear-
by stream, where it WINS soaked for II
day to dissolve The moasses. The
beast was then skinned, aud now Co.'S
terize poses as n mighty hunter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

times | would get so blind, could not
see for several minutes.
I could not stand very long without
feeling sick and vomiting. could not
breathe Il long breath without scream
ing, my heart panied so.
lalso had female weakness, inflam-
nation of ovaries, painful menstrual
ton, displacement of the womb, itch.
ing Of the external parts, and ulcera-
ton of the womb. have had all these
complaints.
The pains had to stand were some
thing dreadful. My husband told me
to try bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's
medicine, which did, and after taking
it for while, was cured. No other
kind of medicine for me as long as you
make Compound. hope every woman
who suffers will take your Compound
and be cured.-MRs. j. S. MCGILLAs,
l13 Kilburn avenue, Rockford, LII.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
GREECE REPLIES.
The New Regime Could Not Full.
fill the Noble Aim Intended.
Turkey Ready to Strike - London
Meeting Of Sympathy.

ATHENS, Greece, March l2-The full text
Of Greece to the powers is made public.
After brief preamble the reply continues;
In view of the extraordinary gravity OF the
results which will follow, his majesty's gov
eminent considers 1t to be its duty to submit
to the powers Its opinion OF the measures
decided upon, an opinion which is the re-
suit OF long experience and a profound ac-
quaintance with the situation In rte. I'm
pressed by the sentiments whic animate
the powers, and their solicitude for general
peace, the Greek government will not fail in
this duty, since Greece also ardently desires
to contribute to the maintenance OF peace
and to save from utter ruin the reputation
of an island put to 80 severe a trial and so
often decimated.
We believe that the new regime OF auton-
omy adopted by the powers unhappily can
not correspond to the noble intentions that
inspired 1t, and that 1t will suffer the fate Of
the different administrative systems which
at various times and without success have
been tried In Crete. This is not the first
time that Crete finds herself in stnte Of in
surrection. In recent times on more than
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
FRANCIS NJ. RAMSEY,

Rear Admiral Francis NJ. Ramsey, chief Of
the bureau of navigation, will retire from
the United States navy April 5. when he will
have reached the age limit He has dis
charged the duties OF his difficult office with
great ability. Rear Admiral Ramsey is
native Of the District of Columbia. In 1850
he was appointed to the navy from Pennsyl-
vania as a midshipman. He served the
Union with credit during the war of the re-
bellion, being advanced rapidly because of
his conspicuous merit. At the close of the
war Lieutenant Commander Ramsey was
male commander, and since then has ad-
vanced to the rank of rear admiral. Since
he became rear admiral he has never COM
manded fleet. owing to the desire OF the
secretary OF the navy to keep him where he
could get the full benefit of his fairness and
knowledge of naval affairs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

| ATHENS, Greece, March 12-The foreign
admirals at Canea have drawn up scheme
of coercion in anticipation of the Greek re-
fusal. but no authority to apply force has
yet been given. Tho admirals propose to
blockade Crete and the PirRus
Ottoman troops ON the frontier OF Thes-
sally, us well rs on the other Turkish bor-
ders, are almost in readiness to act upon the
offensive, and If Edhem Pasha, commander
In chief OF the forces, should receive orders
to move, he could within few days throw
$1,000 well armed men over the Greek from
tier, including 81 batteries Of artillery and
ten squadrons Of cavalry.
The headquarters of the Turkish army OF
"precautiOn," or defense, are now ut Mon
astir, Macedonia, 400 miles west of Constan-
tinople, and large force of troops I'M
der command OF Omar and Nuchad Pachas,
Is much nearer the frontier. In addition to
the mobilization OF the regular forces. the
mustafnz, corresponding to the German
landstrum, the second draft OF those liable
to military duty, have been called to arms in
several districts near the Greek borders.
The ostensible reason for summonng this
contingent Is that the ordinary redifs, or re-
serves, which were lately called out. have
been deficient in numbers, but the summon
ing OF any part of the mustafuz is regarded
as ominous Of the Sultan's expectation that
something Of very serious nature Is immi-
nent.
LONDON. England, March 12-Greece has
modified her attitude toward the powers
and In doing 50 she opens a door for u
pacific solution OF the Cretan trouble. She
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

new regime OF autonomy could not fulfil the
noble aim Of the powers, it is obvious what
would be tho situation OF tho unhappy isl
and from today until the establishment Of
this regime. II the powers believe 1t to DO
their duty to persevero in their resolutions,
with the above views and ir the name of
humanity, as we'll as in the interest of the
island, the paciflcation of which is the
unique object Of the solictudc of the
powers. we do not hesitate to appeal to
them on the subject of the other measures
namely, the recall of our military
forces Indeed. il, because OF the
presence OF the united squadrons in Cretan
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
VICARIOUS ATONEMENT.
Paymaster COrwine Suffering for
Another's Sins.-Held in $4,000,


Another's Sins-Held in $4,000.
NEWPORT r. l., March 11-Paymaster
John Corwine, U. s. NJ, who left the naval
station last week, was apprehended in Chi.
cago two days later. He was brought here,
arraigned in court, and waived the reading
of Il warrant charging him with obtaining
$4,000 from the First National bank under
false pretences. His case was continued and
he secured bail for a3, 200 for his further ap.
pearance.
or the $4,000 that he secured from the
bank, all but $50 was recovered, and that
amount will be made good, so that when the
case comes up for hearing there Is every
indication that the banks charges will be
withdrawn. II Mr.. Corwine tells the truth
his position Is most unfortunate. His story
Is generally believed. and there is the deep
est sympathy felt for him In all quarters.
His story is that several years ago dis
honest clerk In his employ embezzled &c.
900. This sum Mr.. Corwin had been repay
Ing In installments the officials being aware
OF the whole transaction. For some reason
they chose to press matters
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

There Is more Cntarrh In this section of the
country IMAM al other diseases put together
and until the last few years was surprised 10
be incurable. For IL great many Years doc.
tors pronounced II n local disease anil pre-.
scriDeu local remedies, and by constantly
Mlllng 70 cure with local treatment pro.
nounced 1t ihcurablc. Science has proven
catarrh TO be u constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Cheney h Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only con.
st1tutional cure on the market. 1t Is taken in.
ternally In doses from 10 drops to II tea.
spoonful 1t acts directly on the bloc and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials,
Address +. j. CHENEY h Coz Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
lialPs Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
Not Even "Our Cat and Another"

BOSTON, Mass. March 12-There was
another gas explosion today. 1t tore away
alarm telephone. raised the sidewalk and
blew the cover of n manhole twenty feet
away high up in the air. There were two
conclusions which shook the houses on
Castle. Paul, fremont. and other streets in
the vicinity OF Castle square, According TO
the first report the deal were counted nv
scores, then dozens. and finally it was found
that 1t was like the famous battle of Souirt'
where there was nobody kill ID and nobody
hurt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
Tho Disagreeable Weather Driving People
South.

For the last two weeks the travel south
ward has been very large. The cold and
changeable weather in the North causing it.
The principal resorts South are being rapidly
filed. and the transportation lines have been
doing an immense business. The Southern
at Washington, d. C.. and penetrates every
State South, operating its trains from New
York over the Pennsylvania to Washington,
provements in railway transportation looking
to the comfort OF sout bern travel, ana they are
being rewarded by running their three limited
pacity. The service offered BY this great system
10 equal to that offered by any railway on the
American continents. Its limited train service
is perfect. Any one contemplating trip to any
points South, Southwest or The Pacific Coast
should write the New York office OF the South.
Information as to schedules, etc, and de- Grip.
tive matter of the charming country through
which this great system runs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

In commenting upon the crctan s:t,la.o on
the Times says Despite the studied courtesy
OF the language Of Greece's reply 1t merely
reaftlrms policy which the powers have
pronounced inadmissiole. The powers re-
main In absolute agreement. There can be
no question that II Greece does not submit
quickly they will employ coercion. The
Standard warns King George that he is risk
ing the ruin of his Kingdom. and says that
he will only delay the emancipation Of Crete
by deferring the inevitable order for the re-
call OF the Greek fleet and troops.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

Sodium Fedl Cat tho door)-No
ma'am, nin't bcggin'-I'm simply
goin' frum house to house, searchin
fer my affinity.
Mrs. Flint-H'm! What will your
affinity be like?
Seldom Fedd-'Most any sort O
lookin' Indy dat will gimme pie tree
times day will fill de specifications.
-Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
Rubber Skulls for Sale.

A sign on Blocker street, near the
Bowery, announces TINT the proprie-
tor of the store over which the sign
hangs has rubber skulls for sale. 1t
is one of the peculiar industries OF
the fur district. The skulls nre those
of small animals such ms mink, and
are used to make the imitation heads
which are seen on fur boas. New
York Mail and Express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
WORLD BEATER SOLD.
Yacht Vigilant Again Changes
Hands-Quick Passages.

Handkerchief Passages.
NEW YORK, March 12-The cup defender
and world famed sloop yacht Vigilant has
been sold by George j. Gould to Percy
Chubb, the well known New York Yacht
club member.
The vigilant successfully defended the
Americas cup in 1898, and the following
year, under the ownership Of George j. and
Howard Gould was sent across the
ocean, and raced there against the
Prince of Wales yacht Britannia and
other vessels. She arrived ut Gourock on
June 10. 1894, her actual time between Sandy
Hook and Tory island being IA days hours
and so minutes. Capt l.. A. jeffrey was her
Skipper and navigator, but during her races
abroad she was in charge Of Capt. blank"
Half.
The yigilant was laid up Mt Southampton,
and remained there until the spring Of 1895,
when she was ovcrhauled, and sent back to
New York. sailing as above on April II. and
passing in by Sandy Hook on April 20, max
ing the passage in II days IL hours and 20
minutes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
DIED While Playing Whist.

LEWISTON. Me-, March 12-Mrs. Charles
Walker. wife OF the postmaster Of this city,
died suddenly of apoplexy while attending
a whist party. Mrs. Walker was Augusta
Hall of South Paris before her marriage.
She was 65 years OF age. Her mother Is
still living at South Paris. sister, Mrs.
William Howe is also living at South Paris,
and her brother, Rodney Hall. dined with
her in company with General stephen l..
Manning OF this city on the day OF her
death
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

has known all along that II Europe stood
out against her she would have to
abandon her policy Of annexation. but
she hoped that the powers would
be unable to take concerted action to re-
strain her. Unfortunately she miscalculated
on this point. The situation in the East
was so critical that the powers were COM
PEELED to act together for the prevention Of
q disturbance that threatened consequences
of the grayest and widest import. Thus the
position constrained them to present Il
united front. and, apparently. Greece has at
last recognized that her policy is tnnain-
tainRblc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

ASHLAND, Me-. March IL - The new
mill recently built by the Ashland Manu-.
featuring company Is started. The mill
will be feeder for the Bangor h Aroostook
railway, and will divert into the state oil
Maine millions Of feet Of lumber which have
heretofore been RATED down the st. John
valley in the timber and sawed in Canadian
mills, later coming into competition with
the American lumber Mt our :S.yn ports. The
mill Is one Of the largest in the world.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
E.n-r.~stcol.

"William,' said the teacher, ''can
You tell mo anything about the shape
of the ear;h?"
"Ouly what my father found ont in
the newspaper.
"Whut is that?"
"He says it's in mighty bad shape.
just Mt present. - Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
OLD MANSION DESTROYED.
Famous Spot-Wild Ponies Caused
law Suit.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March 1l-Fre has
wiped out the once famous Black mansion.
The mansion dated back to colonial times.
The estate at one time comprised / 900 acres,
including the famous Blacks Island, In the
Delaware, so long inhabited by n herd OF
wild Shetland ponies. The ponies belonged
to the eccentric Wister brothers, and caused
extensive litigation. fears ago the Wistere
contracted for pasturage for IL pair Of Shet-
lands. These were put on the island, and,
rs time wore or, they multiplied until over 2O6
were running about there. absolutely wild.
Suit followed over the matter of pasturage.