The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-06

Offices OF the German capital a number
of petty thefts had been committed, the
pockets OF coats hanging in ante-rooms
being visited and cigars and small change
extracted The police wers for time
non-plussed. and invoked the aid Of
science A professor being consulted. he
advised the insertion OF delicate ami
line powder in the mouth end OF some
cigars 10 be placed al the mercy OF the
thief. The next morning there was a
summonIng Of the clerks. and a general
inspection of their mouths. One unhappy
youth was discovered with aIinine tongue
and lips.
A curious custom OF the British rail-
way officials in India has recently been
adopted by the Bavarian steamboat lines
on the lakes near Munich Now the con-
ductor does not ask the parents: How
old is your chld?" but he simply takes
out his measure. stands the children up
and takes their height That stops all ly-
ing and fraud. Any child under feet high
goes free, and those between 2 feet and
feet inches pay half-fare. In India
and Ceylon this was the only possible
way to get an equitable settlement Of the
question, for with the young natives II
was almost an impossibility to judge OF
N%ANAA o6S ~ S-4CAA AEFGS- eAA4NC
At the city coroneF's court, In London
few days ago, an inquest was held on
the body of an unknown man, whose
body was ''tattooed in every possible
part" The more prominent marks were:
A man and woman on left forearm: c.
r. on each left wrist; bracelet of flowers
on each arm: w. II. on the right wrist;
a woman holding her skirt up on the left
arm; several rings: = woman with a
basket of flowers on her head on the right
arm; St George and the Dragon on the
right arm: a serpent on the back; 4
soldier on the left leg. and a sailor with
the Union Jack on the right leg: ships
in full sail on the breast and left arm;
a crucihx az the neck; rings. anchors
and crosses on the fingers; half-moons
crossed flags, trees, serpents. human faces
and dots all over the body Though this
description was published in the London
newspapers, no one has as yet Identified
the body. The man died of heart dis
ease.
Bright red spectacles, accompanied by
internal doses of caIomel form a new
German specific against seaslckness. 1t
is deduced from Epstein's Investigations
on the influence OF color on the blood
vessels in the brain. Seasickness is due
TO lack of blood in the brain. while red
sends blood to the brain with a rush. BY
looking at one point for some time
through the red glasses the patient is
cured radically.
The Delphi police, says the Advocate
of India, have arrested a Mohammedan
for a trick on a widow. He spoke to
the woman in confidence. telling her that
he was in possession of some hairs from
the Prophets beard and head, together
with a sandal from the same source
Moreover, he had offered it to the Nawab
of BahawulpOre for 1900 rupees, but the
Naval would only give him half that
sum He was. however. willing 20 part
with 1t for 2,Oo0 rupees to her. The wo-
man was credulous enough to believe the
story and gave the man 900 rupees.
In connection with the visit of the En-
peror and Empress Dowager TO Tientsin,
says the China Gazette, u truly charac-
teristic Chinese incident IS to be record
ed The two new Chinese cruisers, which
have recently arrived OF Taku from Stet-
tin, have been dismantled of their electric
light installations, which have been taken
ton of the temporary palace of the impe-
rial visitors. 1t Is truly Chinese economy,
and the chances are 10 TO l that some OF
the shore mandarins will find ways and
means to annex both dynamos and install
lations.
Edward Bennington, the late chief stew
ard of the Inflated Michigan, and one Of
the drowned, was himself hero Of the
sea- He participated in the gallant res
cue of 735 passengers and crew Of the
steamship Danmark on April 6, 1889. 20
miles north of the Azores. The rescuing
ship was the Missouri. Captain Murreu.
Great excitement was caused all over the
world by this gallant feat: throughout
America especially subscriptions were
raised and a number OF testimonials pre-
sented. The rescuing officers were re-
ceived at Washington by the president
and publicly thanked, while letters of con-
graduation and appreciation were sent
from all civilized countries. London pre-
scented Bennington with a gold watch and
two months pay. In addition Bennington
received a large silver medal from the
Danish government. a medal OF virgin
gold from the people of Baltimore, and
handsome ornate gold medal and clasp
from the people of Philadelphia
Mrs. Oscar Stanley of Anderson, Ind.
gave birth 10 baby boy nine days ago.
When II was placed In care OF the nurse
she found a rather peculiar pimple on the
inside of its thigh. She thought nothing
Of it at first, but II began TO get very
sore and also became very large. The
other cay when she was bathing the child
her hand came in contact with a sharp
object which proved TO be a needle. The
little one had come into this thorny world
with the needle buried in his flesh.
At half-psst II O'Clock on Sunday night
a Chinaman residing in Chulia street. who
had retired 10 rest, but had on hearing
4 noise afte-ward left his bed, discovered
a boa constructor about II feet long on
ne f0oT OF the room. He at once raised
an alarm The owner OF the reptile. a
Jew who lives next door. rushed IN and
seized his propeEty.-Penang Gazette.
King street, Westminster. saws the
London MAI. IS In process OF demolition.
Here dwelt many notsb Die psrsonaEes. IN
,luding Oliver Cromwell. the Ear Of Dor
go, ST Thomas Kuyvett principally "a
nous for the capture OF Guy Fawkes)
honas Carew. poet and cOurtisr; the
second Lord North, and many Others
equally familiar u students OF English
history.
A Spanish gsEeon with a cargo % IL
- 600 dollars and many bars OF god was
wrecked on the beach a. Guawalloe. u
he Lizard district Of Cornwall. more than
> years ago, Dollars are frequently
= ashed up on ne sands. Hsls.oa. az n
yEsh iron founder. has Just orKanTzcI a
company 70 exploit these buried riches
Considerable anxiety IN EuroDe = felt
-sgardlng Lord De.smere. MO Is sassr:
~ prolonged African hunting expe1f-