Morris tribune., 1882-04-20
THE HEALING SCHEiKH.
A Discovery that Astonished Even the
Egyptians.
From All tha Var Pound


From All the Year Round.
great scandal occurs to my mind as
happening at Cairo in 1880. Scaeikh Ham
uda Berda lived in a quarter of the town
less fashionable than is generally affected
by wealthy saints who have gained public
recognition. With modest assurance he de-
clared Allah had personally granted him
authority to C. re all diseases. By the hand
of Mahomet himself, the Mercifui one con-
fided to him drugs and lotions which re-
stored the sight. replaced an amputatei
limb, and SO on. AS for mere pains and
aches ne removed them at word. During
many years residence at Cairo vast num-
Der of persons proited by his supernatural
skill, but he specially laid himself out for
female patients. In later times the good
man found his practice 10 large that he
could no longer attend poor people. From
every part of Egypt, Arabia and Syria
wealthy ladies came to consult the Scheikh,
and OF course they brought handsome
present.
One day, toward the middle of last year,
the young wife Of 1zzet Bay, a colonel in
man in Intellectual effort in Boston. de
breaches with all the vigor he ever displayed
and finds time to prepare lectures in his in.
tervals of other labor, as we'll as to attend
many public occasions, make addresses,
and write volumes of essays. He has just
| announced his intention Of spending the
next six months In Europe.
Victor Hugo feels the shadow of tine comb
gathering round him, but is not troubled by
it. MY instinct tells me, " he recently said
to friend, "that when I pass through the
eyes to q higher and brighter existence.
Why should not believe in this instinct
1t is one of the rare things that never lie. y
Victor Hugo is happy that he has taught
the French people to reverence childhood;
the infant is to him sacred thing.
Theodore Kullak, who has just died at
Berlin, was an accomplished pianist at
eight years of age, aud at eleven made his
| debut before the Court, at Posen, in COM
| pany with the distinguished vocalist,
Madame Sontag. In 1854 he was nomin-
| ated teacher to the Prussian family and
| pianist 10 the King, and he then founded,
With Stern, the celebrated Academy Of
Music which bears his name.
Emory P. Beauchamp, of Indiana, who
mas just been appointed to S Eiss consul
ate, was an applicant five years ago for the
Belgian mission. Secre ary Evarts, accord
ing 10 the New YeTk Tribune correspondent,
mentioned the matter at cabinet meeting,
asking Secretary Thompson regarding the
candidates qualifications, inasmuch as they
we're fellow to Ensmen. Postmaster Con
eral Key then said he could tell a story which
would throw light on this. He said Mr..
Beauchamp had the year before addressed
IN amusing series Of love letters to young
| lady abroad, in one of which he made an offer
| of his "hole hart" 1H,is was good speci-
men of his habitual elling. The story
| raised laugh in the ,net, which disposd
| Of Mr. Beauchamps cha ces for the Belgian
mission. When he called upon Mr.. Thomp-
son afterward to inquire concerning his
prospects, that gentleman advised him to
| return to Cologne, and be thankful if he
| were allowed to remain there.