The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-23

up the Land league agitation. At that
time Arab Bey-aftcrward Arab Pasha-
was making things lively for the English
in Egypt, and Mr. Hurlburt had some idea
of ordering me TO the seat of war. AS the
result of this when | packed my valise /
placed in it my Colts navy with box of
cartridges.
The steamship Scythia, Of the Cunard
line, anchored below Queenstown about
O'Clock in the morning. A curious look
ing tug with osciliating engines and paddle
wheels was waiting for the mails, and the
three passengers besides myself who were
going ashore climbed down to her deck
The morning was cold and raw, and the
hours run to the town was about as I'M
comfortable in the stuffy little cabin as it
well could be. When we reached the land
ing stage the custom house officials exam
ined and passed the luggage of my COM
panions in misery-we were all cold, damp
md extremely nungry-before opening my
Valise.
As nothing in the trunks was disturbed
was somewhat surprised to find pound
Of tobacco which ! had promptly confis-
Gated. This afterward got back on a pay
ment of two shi!lings. Bat it was when
the revolver and cartridges were found
that the officers became excited They
were at once taken and hastily carried off
TO az inner room, where they were locked
up. A conference was had to which con-
stabulary inspector with bad temper was
summoned, and it was seriously debated
whether should not be requested to oc-
eupy a chair in the police station until my
Ease could be presented toa resident magis-
trate | was asked whether | had any
more arms, and to make things certain
my clothes were searched. need scarcely
say TO any newspaper man that, so far
Rom being offended at ali this, the Incl
dent was to the last degree interesting
Nothing would bave pleased me more than
being locked up. However, after examia-
ing my credentials and taking possession
Of my valise, was allowed TO 90 on my
own recognizance, upon promise to visit
the resident magistrate as soon as possible.
1t was IL o'clock before ! could see MIR
DAILY, the resident magistrate in charge. I
found him TO be very pleasant gentle
man, living in one of the prettiest houses |
ever saw. | told Mr.. DAILY my story and
produced my credentials, as well as a num-
Der of letters Of Introduction which Mr..
Hurlburt had given me. As talked | no
ticed that he referred to a paper on his
ucSh nOm biule 10 Ill0e, WHICH was eFl-
IDENTIFY police report of the arrival of a
dangerous American. Finally Mr.. DAILY
seemed to be convinced that it was safe to
let me fly-with a string-and he gave me
the following permit, which have kept
as a curious mementO:
The bearer OF this, Mr.. Alfred Balch, a CORE
spondent of The New York World is hereby al
lowed 10 carry one revolver and - cartridges
from Queenstown 20 Dublin or his promise TO re-
port the same TO the Dublin police 50 soon as he
shall arrive in that city Mr.. Balch declares his
intention Of proceeding TO Dublin direct Should
he leave the train at any place en- route he prom
Uses 70 report the said revolver and cartridges at
once TO the nearest police official
J. T. DAILY, Resident Magistrate.
Armed with this permit | visited the
constabulary officer who had my valise
and showed it 10 him. When / asked for
the things he very kindly offered to send
them up by one of his men to the train, to
which proposition l naturally assented. 1t
was not until afterward that it occurred to
me that this courtesy on Iris part secured
the custody of the gun" until got on