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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16
ZEAL PURE AND UNADULTERATEI

AEAL PUkE AND UNADULTERATED
FLOUR.
midc from your own wheat, grown on your
own farm, is what you get at the "GLOBE
FLOUR MILLS People who do not raj 'e
their own wheat will get just as good as if
they dld when they procure their supplies
hom our superior PRIDE Flour, ground
from the bes, winter wheat Our prices are
as great an inducement to buy as our -four.
JNO. W. EMMERT & co,
Union ST. iphones-Ren 29. Home 14S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16
NJ. RUBEN & SONS,
COL KING STREET.
PATRONJZE HOME INDUSTRY.

At considerable expense We have purchased
and placed in service at No. POS south Fair,
fax street, corner of Prince, the latest and
most improved machinery for the purpose oil
conducting
which is now in operation in all its brano hes
Years of experience in this specisl branch OF
business have induced us to undertake th!s'
Alexandrias latest enterprise, and we frankly
admit that we earnestly solicit and bid for the
patronage of all mankind. To our patrons
who gave us their support while we were act
ing AS agents Of Tolman's laundry we return
thanks and trust that they will give US their
confidence and aid to accomplish success. 10
those who have not been our patrons hereto
fore we appeal openly to give us trial and
allow us to prove that the work done at olE
establishment justifes u, in guaranteeing that
better results cannot be accomplished at any
other laundry and thst our prices are as low
as the lowest Soliciting your patronage aud
announcement for the Alexandria Steam
Laundry, we are respectfully.
SCHWAB BROS.
Main office 4l6 King street
Laundry 20S 5. Fairfax street. sepl3 1t
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MEDICINAL.
r4,T VITAL SPOT.

49,. o-;,e lighter always aims for the
me '.' ~. Tie body. When he reaches
r'a simmons did with Corbett, the
j. mis- snockcd out. To protect the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-16

Koio Dyspepsia Cure is . scientific COM
pound having the endorsement OF eminent
physicians and the medical press. 1t "digests
whs, you eat and positively cures dyspepsia.
N A. Keuoa. b oomiugGsle, Tenn, says it
cnrei,hm Of Indigestion of ten years stand.
ins Elgsr Wsrfed, ir., corner King and
P!. streets.
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sep13 eOTt
Rv r. F. Knox. Auctiopeer

SALE OF A VALUABLE
l. FARM IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, YIR-
GINA.
By virtue Of deed Of trust made by John
A. Butler, dated on the 18th day Of January,
] S97, and recorded in the land records of
Fairfax county. Virginia, in deed book Z,
No 8, folio $50, default having beon made
in the payment of the note secured by the
said deed of trust, the subscriber, as trustee
in the said deed Of trust will expose for aale
at public auction, en-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29
HE Is AN UPPER TEN"
His Great Great Grandmother Was
Bought for SO Pounds OF Tobacco

HIS GccaG Gfcnt GrAn0mOtuer was
Bought for 50 Pounds OG Tobacco
Mr.. d. II. Kittle, formerly of Hays and
Douglas counties, Nebraska, where he
learned by intuition to vote for Bryan,
is in the city and Is stopping at the Key
stone. Mr.. Kittle travels around just to
be doing something and is a very enter
tanning gentleman. He claims to be a
descendant of the Upper Tens Of Vir-
ginia, saying that his great great grand
mother was an Upper Ten. Asked as 20
what he meant by the Upper Tens, Mr..
Kittle said that the Upper Tens were
those families raised by the mothers
who were shipped over from the old
country and who sold for fifty pounds of
tobacco to the settlers for wives. Find
ing ready sale for the first ship loads
sent over. the price began TO depreciate
until they brought only ten pounds of
tobacco. The first women. who brought
fifty pounds. were denominated Upper
Tens" Mr.. Kittle's great. great grand
mother was one of the Dutch girls that
brought fifty pounds of tobacco and ever
since the title OF Upper Ten" has been
one of the proud distinctions OF the
family
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29

It." Parry; co Piece selected by chorus.
Class C. chorus Cwomen's chorus)-O
Spring Song" Mendelss0hn; % Selec-
ton by chorus.
Glass D, chorus Cmale voice)-O
STARS of the Summer Night" ]. A.
West; 20 Selection by chorus.
Class E, chorus mot fewer than eight
nor more than sixteen voices)-O abide
With Me-" No. 217 Coda CHM & Co.; GO
''Sleep While the Soft Evening Breezes, .
No. % Coda, CHM G Coz (0 Piece select
ed by chorus.
Male quartette-(D Legends" MOh-
ring; (2) Selection by Quartette.
Tenor solo-CD ''Thou'rt Like Unto a
Lovely Flower" W. @. Smith (key of
G); ~ Selection by contestants.
Bass solo-O Life" Blumenthal; CD
Selection by contestants.
Contralto solo-CD Sunset" Buck; C0
Selection by contestants.
Soprano solo-(D ''To Sevilla," Dessaurt
Oohn Church edition.; (2 Selection by
contestants.
Interstate vocal contest open to all
ranges of voices, each contestant to Sc
lect his own contest piece, subject to ap-
proval of management.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29
TO OUR STREET CARS
Carl semners Has n Friend Tn,
Writes Poetry on Them


Writes Poetry On ThsB
Carl sommer has a friend Wbo sss
written the following touching iit;ie thing.
dedicated 90 the Wichita street cars:
Do, trolley car. uud you see dot.
Vof runs der streets aboud.
never ride IN him again
Sometimes when ! get out
Already sometimes. I did ride
Most asvaya - ] di3-
To keep mein frau from valGings
Who usually goes MD
Vel. now I dInks. guess ! an
Sometimes already sd.
I ride upon that trolley car.
Tad Dot VS. VERY bad
He scare der llfo near c1t - HsA
Ife neariy kii u1ein fra1. -.
Ho rua IKE sifeaks Of Iiy1tHinE quscAs
Cud I vii tel yo1 how
a oiofhesllps from De- street rsns e0go
Ten feet FfraiEhf pp a'Sp9t.
Und from ne T6Df n, o. sif-rt car
A hshing-P5is tf'irEa n3I
Der car hs eGrses a,rfsdT Tss.
Der driver - 81 1sf frfha
T1o hanyffes rrff each nns hAEA
Der tracks nolf ere baTfs
T-,s x., Ai- s.8 ros; usually
g4e ys,au rrs-r tsf sffsFfk.
NJ. sfyays = rretiDsr- vof F0a thinkf
lie ffarE hin uIit hln feet
49, -, ~ sras vaSas ~. % re
Tg'f Iooru -5fF shs ssn taik.
~ yr- I ftas 19f rag aEaia
I sz,ess--sy Ttaks-f SaikTs
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29
NEWS NOTES FROM GeUDA
Ex-Mayor smith Is BuiIdIns \ Fine
RRstdRnRC

Two Of the DIRTY Dozen gang came in
and gave themselves over to judge Fair
who fined them $ each.
Mrs. p. II. Albright of Winfield who has
a cottage by the lake has gone back to
Winfield.
There are quite a number OF strangers
looking after town property.
W. g Smith ex-mayor os Geuda IS erect
ing an addition 20 his residence on I'd
street.
Late arrivals-9Irs. W. P. Tablet. New
kirk: Mrs. W. L. Mock. Guthrie; Mrs
Singleton, Kiowa: Miss EwelL Kiowa:
Miss Smith. Kiowa; Nr. Smith. Kicwa;
Jennie johnson, Topeka: II. /. Clark,
Fl. Scott: J.. A. Roberts: Cleo D. Bur-
nette and wife.
The state board ought 10 erect an insane
asylum at this place the mineral waters
would be soothing balm 20 the affifcted
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29
RE,raRKABLE RESCUE

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Piainneld. m.
makes the statement that she caught cold
which settled on her lungs: she was trcat-
ed for a month by her family physician.
but grew worse. lie told her she was
a hopeless victim Of consumption. and that
no medicine could cure her. Her druEgist
suggested Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. She bOaght a bottle and
to her delight found herself benefited from
first dose. Ehs continued its use. and
after taking ak bottles found hsFself
sLund and we'll Now does her own house
work. and IL az well as she ever Wa
Free trial bottles % this Great Discovery
az drug stores Only % cents and g.
Every bottle guaranteed.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29
WATER MAINS EXTENDED
Fence Ordered Around Old Cellar on
Corners OF Douglas and Washington

At last nights council meeting Chair
man Dewey in accordance with a petition
submitted recommended the extension of
water mains on Water street. Cubbon
seconded the recommendation and It was
adopted.
Cubbon moved that the city attorney
be instructed to prepare an ordinance
preventing the planting of cottonwood
trees on the streets and 1t carried.
Street Commissioner Allen was in
structed to put a temporary fence around
the old cellar hole at the corner of
Washington avenue and Douglas.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cured dyspepsia
because its ingedients are such that 1t
can't help doing so. THE public can rely
upon 1t as a master remedy for all dis
orders arising from imperfect digestion"
James NJ. Thomas, NJ. D., in American
Journal of Health. N. Y. Gus Saur. 5z4
East Douglas, Geo. Van Werden, 32i
North Main street.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29
WILL REMOVE TO OKLAHOMA
Mr. and Mrs, Harry l.. Jones to Make
Their Homo at Poaca CITY.


Their Homo at PORca City.
Much to the regret Of a large number
of friends in this city Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Jones will leave Thursday evening for
Ponca City. where they will make their
future home. Mr.. Tines has been in
this city for ne,rly five years and only
leaves for business interests and larger
field. He was with the R. B. Wallace
Drug company until this firm sold out to
Chas. ]. Mackey, with whom he remained
until last spring, when he entered the
employ of Wells Miller. He has accepted
a fine offer with the Smith Ponca
Pharmacy. Their many friends while re-
GREETING their departure. extend the best
wishes for future success. Last even
ing at their pretty home on South Fan
ME avenue Mrs. Jones gave a small in
formal reception to immediate friends as
farewell to the happy relations. Mr..
Jones is among the most careful and
finished pharmacists in this city. long
experienced, genial and painstaking and
wherever ne may go viii always be valu-
able to those he serves.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29
MURINE

good roads. and we made the telegraph
POLES fly past ike teeth in q fns coma
Ohao's roads are not so good. but We
made a hundred miles day towards To-
ledo and Cleveland. Our next visit ws-'
at Erie. IA. From here We followed the
lake shore to Buffalo. sl<irting for snilrs
within twenty feet OF the lakes edge.
The sparkling water on our left and the
rock-ribbed hills sloping gradually 20 the
shore on our right made q most Tictur.
esque scene Although We disHked 20
waste time. the temptation was too grsat
and we plunged beneath the cool. elear
waters OF Lake Erie many times.
I'VE are now at Niagara Falls. and. a.
you said. Joe: No one can tell you about
Niacara; you must eee Il yourself.
Words stop: thoughts don't We have
seen them.
"our trip through the Cave q the
Winds was most thrilling. and only by
standing beneath those laundering waters
and watching them break in all their
mighty grandeur e. more than we can de-
scribe The rainbow. which formed q
complete circle. was a new sight for us.
and although drenched through and
through by the chilling sprays. we could
stand and gaze. for Nature was in her
most generous mood when she fashioned
Niagara and her wonderful scenes.
Enough for cllis.
1--WE now 20 on the Gorge road 10 the
Devils Hole and the Bridge. then 20
Rochester. Syracuse. West Point and
New York City. and will write you again
from the latter place. IL Will take us
about a week TO go. especially II We rsos
with as many automobiles as we have
during the last few days. Sincerely yours,
"MUsSELAiAN & HATTOS.
Tandem Riders,
General Delivery. New York city"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29

EExTTER TO NRS PIEKEAN no. o4e65l
"I had Inflammation and falling
of the womb, and inflammation of
ovsries, and was in gre pain. took
medicine prescribed / a physician,
but il did me no good At last / heard
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, and after using it faithfully !
am thankful to say Iamawell women.
I would advise all suffering women to
seek advice of HRS. Pinkham."-MRs.
G. q. CHAPPELL, GRANT PARK, LII.
"For several years my health was
miserable. / Is6fsred the most dread
ful pains, and was almost on the verge
of insanity. / consulted one Of the
best physicians in New York, and he
pronounced my disease q fibroid tumor,
advising an operation without delay,
saying that it was my only chance for
life. Other doctors prescribed strong
and violent medicine, and one said ]
was incurable, another told me my
only salvation was galvanic batteries,
which tried, but nothing relieved me.
One day friend called and begged me
to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. began its use and took
several bottles. From the very first
bottle there was q wonderful change
for the better. The tumor has disap-
peared entirely and my old spirits have
returned. heartily recommend your
medicine to all suffering women.
Mrs. VAN CLEFT, 416 SAUNDERS AVE,
JERSEY CITY HEIeHTs. N. J.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29

Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of 9th District.
DELEGATES COMING IN
Miss Johnson Will IConduCt
Opening Service.

The sixteeuth annual convention Of the
Wcman's Christian Temperance Union RI
the Seventh Kansas district convenes "
the First Methodist Episcopal church ct
. O'Clock this morning for a two days
session Many delegates are arriving on
the various trains and It is expected that
there win be quite a large attendance
especially for the second day.
Among the delegates and speakers who
iegJsteye5 az the w. c. T. U. headquar-
ters on North Main street last night were
Mrs. Ola Watson, Milan; Mrs. P. A.
Ham, FIeeport; Miss Lou Baird, Blun
City; fdIss Lucia Cook. Bluff City; o. L.
IIickok. Argonia; Mrs. Maude Hender-
son, Freeport; Mrs. Johanna Jordan,
Freeport; Mrs Belle Goss Crystal Springs
and Miss Minnie T. johnson. Pittsburg.
The exercises will begin with praise
and conservation service, conducted by
Miss Minnie 7. johnson Of Pittsburg, one
OF the leading lights in the temperance
movement of Kansas. Miss Johnson
drifted into evangelical temperance work
from the current of politics. For eight
years she was a teacher in the public
schools Of Pfttsburg. The Republicans
nominated her for county superintendent
OF schools. The whole ticket was defeat
ed, including Miss johnson, who, how
ever, had the honor Of leading the ticket.
Miss johnson dropped politics like hot
potato and ever since has been one Of the
brilliant pulpit orators of the state in the
-
will make n lively testimonial nesting
out OF the praise service, and she has
BEEN invited to make the address of well
come for Mrs. H. L. Mason this after
noon.
The program for today's session is as
follows:
MORNING SESSION.
s:OO-Praise, and conservation service
Miss Minnie Johnson.
Convention called TO order.
Roll call Of officers and superinten-
dents.
Organization Of conventk
Reading Of the minutes.
Reports
Corresponding secretary and
treasurer.
County presidents.
Credential committee.
Miscellaneous business.
11:00-Music.
Reports Of superinsendents Of de-
partments.
u:so-ouestion obx, conducted by Mrs. E.
P. Hutchinson
u no-Noontdde pls: er.
AFTERNOON SESSION
1:3o-Executive meeting.
2:Oo-Devotions Mrs. Goss, Crystal
Springs.
2:l5-Reports Of previous meeting and
executive committee.
2:3o-Greeting-Mrs. H. L. Mason.
Response-Mrs. Ola aWtson, Milan.
Nwlc-Nfrs. Babb. Wichita.
am residents annual address.
Mussc-Mrs. w. C. Quick, Newton.
Introduction Of visitors.
Paper-Mrs. Hoyt, Kingman.
Discussion
Recitation.
G:SO-Paper: 1.-The Outcome"-AIrs. D. c.
weede Sterling.
Miscellaneous business.
Adjournment
EVENING SESSION.
s:00-DevotiOns-Rev. Slutz. Wichita
Music: Solo-Airs. H. Imboden,
Wichita
Address-Rev. Cyrus Uusbaum, OF
tawa-
Music :solo-AIrs. Byrd shultz Ford
Wichita.
Pantumime-Jesus Lover Of Ny
Soul.
Collection.
Benediction.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29

Mahara's Big Minstrel Carnival. COM
prising forty colored artists, now consol-
idated with Professor Gentry's trained
dog and pony show. is billed to appear
at the Crawford Grand ON Wednesday
night This Is virtually two complete
shows travelling in two private palace
cars and is considered as being one Of
the largest and best organizations on the
road. having an established reputation o.
twenty years standing. The MONDAY
street parade is said to eclipse anything
ever before attempted by q similar at
traction. Seats are now on sale Al
Howe's jewelry store. Prices are 3. ;
and 50 cents.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29
NEXT YEARS. JUBILEE
Hutchinson Committee Is Arranging
COntRata

The executive committee OF the Kan
sas Musical Jubilee association at Hutch
inson has begun work on the jubilee for
1890. Frederick W. Root of Chicago. who
has been adjudicator Of the vocal con-
tests for several years. has forwarded a
list Of contest music. which has been
adopted by the management. The instru-
mental music Will he selected later. The
following list Will be used for the vocal
contests:
Class \, chorus 0orty or more mixed
Voices)-W How Lovely Are the Mes
sengers," Mendelssohn: ~ The Sky
Lark" Barnby; 60 Piece selected by
chorus.
Class B, chorus CHigh school chorus OF
fifty or more VOicesl-D Portuguese
Hymn" Parry; 81 Come. FAIRIES. Trjr
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29

'Foley's Kidney Cure has been tested
and found to be all you claim for It I
have been giving it to my father and it
is the only thing that ever helped him. &"
writes Geo. c. Hickock. Curtiss, Wis.
Hooking Drug Co., G. Gehring and Wells
Miller, druggists
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29
CHAS. LULlNG APPOINTED
succeeds Guthrie as C0uncilman OF
the Fourth

Councilman Guthrie has sent Mayor
Ross his resignation as councilman from
the Fourth ward. and Chas. II. Luling
has been named to fill the vacancy. Mr..
Luling will have a voice in the next
meeting.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

VIII II. Bray. the minister to Dahomey
and world famed song writer. will in
troduce his original songs and specialties
in Hoyt's "a Texas Steer this season.
Mr.. Bray's latest songs are Manila
Green. Queen OF the Philippines, -
"Kaise I Didn't Think He's so Much
and Rose. the Belle OF Tennessee. "A
Texas Steer will be one Of the attrac-
uons at the Crawford Grand during the
street fair.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29

Hamilton Clark. of Cnauncey. Ga. says
he suffered with itching piles twenty
years before trying DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, two boxes Of which completely
cured him. Beware Of worthless and dan
gerous counterfeits. Gus Saur. ga East
Douglas. Geo. Van werden. S2S North
Main street
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29

All weak places In your system effectu-
ally closed against disease by DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They cleanse the
bowels, promptly cure chronic constina-
ton. regulate the liver, and fill you with
new life and vigor. Small, pleasant sure;
never gripe. Gus Saur. 5A East Douglas.
Geo. Van werden. S2S North Main street.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29
VOTING FOR QUEEN
Of Wichita Street Fair to Be-
gin at Once.
CONTRACT FOR MIDWAY
To Be Signed Today by Sec
retary Lockwood.

At the meeting of the general commit
tee Of t11e street fair held at the Com
mercial club last night, a very encour-
aging communication from Mr.. Ed Vail
was announced. in which he informed the
club that he had secured from the Frisco
railroad a big concession in the way of
passenger rates to the fair. Mr.. Vail
wrote that in a conference at st. Louis
with Mr.. Bryan Snyder. general passen-
ger and ticket agent of the Frisco. Mr..
Snyder said he would order a special
rate Of one-half fare from ell stations
during fair week For one special day the
Frisco will make one-third fare. This
rate, If given by ali the railroads rum
ming into Wichita, will alone be an In
ducement to thousands of outsiders to
visit Wichita to see one of the finest
street fairs ever given IN the west.
Work will progress much more rapidly
after the secretary succeeds in arrang-
Ing for the big midway attractions, which
he is after now. Acting President Innes
will probably hear today from Secretary
Lockwood and Attorney Fred Bentley,
who are at Lima, Ohio. for the purpose
OF closing a contract for the great ORR
entail Midway. now exhibiting at Omaha,
and onesof the finest attractions Of its
kind in the world. The other attractions
will be secured rapidly after the midway
and business will assume a worlds fair
mean until the fair is over.
The voting for queen Of the flower
carnival and parade will be commenced
in few days, when all the sweet-faced
and dimple-chinned girls In Kansas will
be expected to be placed in the contest
by their loving friends. To win will be
an honor for any girl and the voting will
be lively.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29

A difference in human nature was shown
yesteray In the case OF a patrol wagon
run. About three hundred people rushed
wildly to the scene OF the trouble while
about ten men walked rapidly away from
&
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29
Plies! Piles!

Why be bothered with this annoying
complaint when Banner Salve will cure
you? 25c. Hooking Drug Co., G. Gehring
and Wells Miller. Druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29
KENNEDY -MElXSELL
wedding on south Market street
Sunday

> Mr.. J. W. Kennedy was married to
Jennie Meixsell last Sunday. August q.
1899. at o'clock by C. Fl. Wareham.
pastor Of the irst Baptist church. at SoS
South Market street, the pastors resi-
dence. The wedding was a quiet one,
few being present to witness the cere-
raony.
Mr.. Kennedy Is a a marble cutter and
Is in the employ of the Wichita Marble
company on North Main street. The
newly welded pair will be at home at Ill
Sherman avenue. All will wish them
much happiness.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29

letter, Eczema and Skin Diseases yield
quickly to the marvellous healing qualities
of Banner salve made from a prescription
of a skin specialist OF world wide fame.
25c. Hooking Drug Co., G. Gehring, and
Wells Miller Druggists
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29

''Our baby was sick for a month with
severe cough and catarrhal fever. Al
though we tried many remedies she kept
getting worse until we used One Minute
Cough Cure.-it relieved at once and cured
her in few days."-B. L. Nance. Prin.
High School. Bluffdale. Texas. Gus Saur.
52i East Douglas. Geo. Van Werden, 1923
North Main street
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

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aad ossirvasa q e@sarsasssuz . Hys@iia
= czllsd fa< ssgss8sss sS a m ht
ths r@sissz.ce = ~ VEssIerp;-sssrs- -
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29

TArsuEh ts,sri slrt psrs - f'ails ,s'.lta.
- the Missouri Pzeisr fzlEsT. fes ihs
accoz1sdal.1a - - srsstsrs ~ ths O.
4 T.. SsH iszrs wlssiia af As = 49,
seat. 1
The Wichita daily eagle., 1899-08-29

irritating stfaEz. bites SCRATCHES.
wUUnSss ard cuts soothes sad healed b.
Dewifts Hazel sslve-z sGre sn3 ssSs
application for tortured aesh- B~~ars %
eounterfeatE Gus saar. rs East D0ugzas.
Geo. vaa werdsn, Sz5 North Naln strest
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-25
How Time Is Wasted.

A curious instance of an order being
kept up after the reason for it had been
removed is illustrated by the following
tale told of the Austrian government
Some time ago. at one of the sittings
of the Reichstag. member desired to
be informed of the reason why sen
try should be posted night and day
In front of the old wall of the ruined
Royal Palace. which had neither doors
nor windows left TO guard. After
some time had elapsed. the matter was
explained in the following manner
A hundred and twenty years ago the
Chinese Ambassador presented the EN-
press Maria Theresa with some rare
tearose plants. The Empress who was
n keen gardener. had them planted
against the wall of the palace and
watched their growth with the greatest
pleasure. When the season came for
them to bloom. the ladies of the court
also took a deep interest in them and
not content with merely admriing
them. went so far AS to pick the prec-
ious blooms.
The Empress, who was naturally
very hot-tempered. fell into a great
passion on missing her blossoms. and
immediately ordered the captain Of the
palace guard to place sentry 10 watch
over them Ever since then the spot
has been religiously guarded. although
the rose trees have long since disap-
peared.