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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15

OF the east abound with references to his
name. At the bottom lies Mohammedan
superstition which runs back almost to the
days OF the Prophet. The third caliph Of
the house OF Abbas was called Fl Mahdi-
that Is, the Messiah Afterward the term
was adopted by the Shiite sect as the name
of their expected deliverer. In the year $40
the twelfth of the Imams, named Abul
Kassim, mysteriously disappeared, but the
Sh1ltes never accepted his death as fact.
Their belief in his reappearsnce as the
leader and avenger of his people IS to the
present day somewhat similar to that of
the German peasants who hold to the ira
dition that Frederic Barbarossa still sits
noddiDg in the cave of Salaburg, and will
come forth when Fatherland is endan-
gered. From this superstitious germ the
delusion spread, and throughout the Mo
hanmedan empire the ignorant and infat-
ssted are ever ready to say, 10, herel" or
'Lo, therep'
Sometimes several eastern mahdis have
appeared at once. In 1882 there were at
least three pretenders of this character.
The Mahdi FL Senusi appeared in Tripoli,
another led the Ignorant in Adm, and the
third, namely, the Sheik Mohammed Of
Dongola appeared in the Egyptian Soudan
as the true FL Mahdi He il was who,
when Arab Pasha was leading what prom
ised to be successful national revolution
in lower Egypt, headed the wild natives Of
the Soudan IN a war for deliverance from
foreign domination. The fanatical Sou
danese gathered by thousands to his Mes
sianic banner, and it was by the swords OF
his followers that Chinese Gordon was
hacked to death in the streets of Khar-
toum.
To the student of history it must seem
strange, indeed, that such parsonage as
Mohammed Il Mahdi, pretending to the
MessiaHic leadership of his people and
eagerly welcomed by them as sach, march
nag from village To village across the waste
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
A GHOST DANCE LEApRR.

seems TO be retrogression. IL is not true
that human events ever come around
again TO where they started That were
indeed impossible Il is not true that our
race runs in a circle" returning ever
into its old track. 1t is nos true that the
general aspect of history in any age Is the
aspect that existed in any former age. 1t
Is not true, in word, that given form Of
man life on the earth will ever recur again
But it is true that when certain special
conditions are present IN a given age and
among given people those conditions
viii be attended with consequences which
may always be expected with the certainty
Of the calculus when the same conditions
arise in other centuries and among ether
races. This II is that gives to history the
principal of science
The expectancy of a Messiah has been
one Of these recurring phenomena, and the
oeiusson has cost mankind = considerable
fraction Of its sorrow. In the last decade
we have had two notable instances OF this
strange race dehrfum- One of these has
been witnessed on the scene Of the oldest
civilization Of mankind, and the other on
our own western plains-the one IN Egypt
and the other in America The reader NAV
wei be sstonished TO note the analogy Of
the Egyptian and the Indian Messiah.
IL was about the year ISSo that the name
OF tine Mshdi-thst is. the Arabic Christ of
upper Egypt-bsgRn to be seen in the
newspapers of the western nations Blu.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
TIE INDIAN TROUBLE.
No Apparent Change in the Situation
Among the Hostiles.

PINE RIDGE. s. D., Jan. IA reported
uneasiness among the young bucks in the
hostile camp last evening kept the troops
in fighting trim all night, but the out
break did not occur. The circle of troops
is drawing close around the hostiles, and a
settlement of affairs, of whatever nature,
cannot be far distant. But how this will
be brought out can only be con- ectured,
and it is doubtful if even the commanding
officer knows what the step will be.
Everything is unusually quiet today and
decidedly monotOnous, and every one is
waiting for something to turn up.
This afternoon delegation of hostile
chiefs arrived from the camp. They had a
big talk with Gen. Miles. 1t was agreed
that the hostiles would leave their present
camp and pitch their tepees on the west
side of White Clay creek, Immediately
opposite and less than half mile from the
agency buildings. 1t was also decided that
the Indians would surrender their arms to
their respective chiefs, and the chiefs
to the agent. The latter would receipt for
them, placing the name of ca man upon
his gun. The weapons would then be sold
and the proceeds returned to the Indians.
1t was also decided that their chiefs
would try to control their young men,
and, failing in this, they would themselves
arrest those who refused to act as good
Indians and turn them over to the agent.
AT midnight everything is quiet in the
hostile Indian camp, though scouts say
that some of the young bucks are indulg-
ing in the ghost dance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15

Manners are toe Hrss thing which strike
the stranger, the key which loeks and ID
locks the door q COED society, the begin.
ming n charm. tlss innOosat and uncOn
seio1s cause Of re21lse, the 81 esle magic ~
fortune ard success, tse irresistible sogrus
q love and hatred, the seesptanoe ox rsi-c
tion By TIE Eorid. To perfect manner
there h almost 10 good thing THAI h not
accessible; 70 rude msnners there y a.
mast 10 good thing tAAt - attain
able Oftsu.3zes more than talent
moro tA&E b<aEtT. more thAa wealth
more even than birth or wisdom. goo
manners are . perpst1Ai f2scfRAtion. a
fozntaln Of pleasure. tie b~s. IssSer q 10
PRODUCTION and tie arusest oeEsens 4
friendship and lCve- Manners have mad
tie fortune q many men Ia bzEineas ars
politics. fhsy a-r passport 70 the favor q.
tie rseh and poo-. learned and ignorant
srastoSrsfse AID pisbs@Ao alike. Tier arr
tie Arsl perfection tSsx n-ay crown Y1rtus
and che last haiAk Of wiscorz AID Ksufua.-
Louise Flzks BEySon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
ShoeTnakinr as a Trade.

The shoemaker who takes an apprentice
binds him for at least three years, and
some of them for four or FIVE In mos;
cases the apprentice is expected to board
with his employer. His first years pay
will be anywhere from S25 to $50, as may
be agreed upon. A journeyman gets all
the way from s. to s12 per week. The aver.
age is not over SO. 1t is not q good trade
to learn. Except in small towns there is
little or no use for shoemaker in these
days, as machinery has knocked him out.
Most shoe stores keep cobbler, and now
and then an extra good shoemaker can
build up and hold line Of custom. but it
is trade. taken altogether, which is grow
ing worse every year. The only unhealthy
thing about it is the confinement to the
shop.-Detroit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
OLIVER BROS.
DEALERS IN
LUMBER
WICHITA, KANSAS.
RudyArd Kiplfux

Kpling is Just "a years old-a short
square built fellow, with black hair and
mustache. He lives In rooms IA Yillier
street, over the Thames embankment,
where | spent d delightful afternoon, and
found him working himself to death ~
hard as be could. ! don't find him BIT
spoiled by the adulation be has received.
He is unqsestionsbly great genius, and
has had training which, added TO his ex-
traordinsry gift, will make him supreme
IL he does not kill himself His father
held a governments post in India, and Kip
ling, ~ a boy, went on one Of the papers
there. the name of which | now forget
Owing 70 his position and cievsrnsss he
was thrown into the very vortex Of thai
extraordinary Indian life. where. under =
burning SUE. the foyee Of which ve cannot
estimate, CO. coo wastes rule absolutely 40 =
o0o. COO Of an alien and hostile race asked
him WHERE he got his direetasss and sin
plicsty Of styhe, which are his most strik
ing characteristics. and has ps~Fer Of con
densatlon He said be used - have two
columns 70 al, and DO more, and that II
be ran over he had 70 cut oct There conlc
not have been better training for a writer.
and the result Is that a page from ore Of
has stories Is ~ direct ~ pare from "GuI
lipe-'s TraveS Thomas Sslson Page IN
Richmond Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
Bridegroom Shoemalxers In CaHsornfa.


Nothing was more attractive than the
wedding cavalcade on it's way from the
brides house to the Mission church. The
horses were more richly caparisoned than
for any other ceremony, and the brides
nearest relative or family representative
carried her before kiIn, she sitting on the
saddle with her white satin shoe In a loop
of golden or silver braid, while he sat on
the bearskin covered anquera behind. The
groom and his friends mingled with the
brides party, ali on the best horses that
could be obtained, and they rode gayly
from the ranch house TO the Mission, some
times fifteen or twenty miles away. In
April and May, when the land was covered
with wild flowers, the light hearted troop
rode along the edge of the uplands, between
hill and valley, crossing the streams, and
some of the young horsemen, anxious to
show their skill, would perform all the
feats for which the Spanish Californians
were famous.
After the wedding, when they returned
to lead in the feasting, the bride was car
ried on the horse of the groomsman. One
of the customs which was always observed
at the wedding was to wind silken tas-
seled string or silken sash fringed with
gold about the necks of the bride and
groom, binding them together as they
knelt before the altar for the blessing Of
the priest. A charming custom among the
middle and lower classes was the making
of the satin shoes by the groom for the
bride A few weeks before the wedding he
asked his betrothed for the measurement
of her foot, and made the shoes with his
own hands. The groomsman brought them
to her on the wedding day.-Gen. Bidwell
In Century.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15

CHICAGO, Jan. 14-The barb wire men
are still in session here. One af them made
this statement, "pon honor. today: 1.-The
present meeting is not for the plrpose of
forming pool, but TO come to some ar
rsngement with Washburn and Moen
The litigation with that firm is costing
the members about a quarter of a million
dollars annually. A representative of
Washburn and Moen has been in confer
ence with the members on the subject of
ending the fight by the purchase of the
Washburn and Moen patents. While he
has made no definite proposition, be has
given the manufacturers 10 understand
hat it will take S500, 600 to buy them.
Some of the manufacturers think this
cheaper than continuing the legal warfare.
with little prospect OF success in the end,
while Others want to continue the fight.
IL is understood that committee WITH
authority TO offer SOL, 900 for the patents.
have been appointed. If the purchase is
made, pool win then be formed"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
WEATHER BlII-LETIN.

SIGNAL SERVICE OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan,
Jan. 14-The highest temperature was 3o'
the lowest temperature 49,, and the
mean temperature, 2S0, with nearly sta
tionary barometer. wind, a gentle breeze
varying in direction, from southwest at
a. m. to south, southeast and at p. m,
east. Local forecast for Wichita and vacin-
ity, fair, slight changes of temperature.
Last year, on Jan. IA, the highest tenn
perature was 400, the lowest 170, and the
mean, 500, and two years ago the cores
ponding temperatures were $50, 24e and
3le. ]. B. BROWN, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Jan. IA. p. m.-Forecast until 8 p. m.
Thursday.
For Kansas-Increasing cloudiness and
light rain or snow during the afternoon or
evening, southerly winds, being varia BILE
colder Thursday night.
For Missouri-Showers in western, fair
in eastern portion, rain or snow Thursday
night. southerly winds, colder in northern
portion, stationary temperature in southern
portion, colder by Friday morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15

Mich. The work was commenced over a
year ago and is now completed. The tunnel
has no counterpart in this country, being,
in fact, simply an iron tube 5000 feet long
and 20 feet in diameter. 1t will be used by
the railroads, and will be opened for traffic
in short time.
Sir Joseph Hobson, She man who planned
the tunnel, was a railroad builder in Can
ada and the United States until 1870. He
was the resident engineer Of the Interna-
tional bridge at Buffalo, and was response
BILE for its successful construction. Follow
ing that he was made chief engineer for
the Grand Trunk railway of Canada, and,
backed by that company and the govern
ment, he built the Port Huron tunnel He
is a Canadian by birth and is about So
years old. To T. e. Hillmen is due the
credit of the actual work of building the
tunnel. BE lives at Ssrnia, Ont. and is
80 wears old
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
STATELEGlSlATuRERS.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 14-Both houses of
the Wisconsin legislature convened
promptly at noon today. Lieutenant
Governor Carl Jones presided in the
senate. After the election of officers the
senate adjourned until p. m. The as
sembly chose J. X, Hogan, of Lacrosse,
speaker; and George W. Porter, of Mil
waukee, chief clerk, when recess was
taken until 3 o'clock The inaugural
message of Governor Peck to the state leg
islature attacks the Bennett compulsory,
education law, as interfering with relig-
ious practicrs, and deems it unwarranted
by the condition of the children in the
state. He believes Wisconsin parents are
not unmnidful of the duty they owe heir
offspring, and he recommends the uncon-
ditional repeal of the law. The governor
treats of the law as an infraction of
Darentsl rights
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
The pres,den. and the nfornops

President Harrison narrowly escapes
being humorous in portions OF his mes
sage, and especially in the paragraph re-
lating to the Mormons. His suggestion
that though they profess 10 have absn-
doned polygamy they still regard it as di-
vine, and that, therefore, srhose who be-
heve it to be rightful should not have the
power to make it lawful" is very neatly
and happily expressed IT is a fact over
looked BY many voters that state couid
- lblish any marriage system II chose
and the general government have no power
TO interfere as 1t has in territory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
Her Oldest Boarder.

A young Washington man boards at a
house where the table has secured fame
through poverty. Recently he changed
his ousrters, taking up his residence in a
room that had been occupied by q medical
student. The landlady was showing it to
him, when, on opening the closet, skele-
ton was disclosed. All" said the young
man as ne grssped the bony hand. Il am
glad to meet you. Doubtless you are one
OF the lifelong boarders that Mrs. - so
frequently refers TO- "-Washington Post.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
RRmarkahla Efhnes.

In the park at Woodstock, Oxfordshire
England. there IS an echo which repeat,
twenty syllaodes at night and bat seven
teen in daytime. Another at Shipley church
in Sussex clearly repeats twenty-one sylla
bles, either In daytime or ct night. A
watch ticking IN the abbey sc S. Aibani
can be distinctly heard tie whole length
OF the church. And still another English
echo, that at the cathedral At Gloucester
where an octagoaal gallery carries wis
pers % feet, is Justly celebrated An in
scription on the walls Of the gallery reads
as follows:
Doubt Dot but Cod. who sits O. hicn-
Thy inEloSt secret prayer can hs2r,
Whe- sesS val thus cunangiy
Co1veys soft vhEpers 70 tie ear
s.. Louis Republic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15

New York girls excel :" said young
man who has seen society in a good many
countries on the giooe. in the art OF en-
tertsini1g number Of men az the same
time / have never anywhere H1et she7I
equal called Lately upon TWO sisters
handsome, popular girls and coming and
going during my call were 10 hess than
nineteen other mel- ali Of whom fnciUd
ing myself. were delightfully."- managed
really believe every ore Of rs we5t away
with the comfortable feeling that makes
Jon rather pity tie osner fellows, you
know, 80 sEufGuy were ~ al brought
oai "-NsN Seyk Tlzaes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
CANADIAN RECIPROcITY

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 1.-THE Mail to-
day says: 1T is reported from OF
tawa, on authority which leaves little
reason to doubt that the rumor is true,
that the imperial government is urging
the dominion ministers to unite in n pro-
position to arrange all matters in dispute
between Canada and the United States on
basis of commercial reciprocity, and
Sir John Mcdonald aud his colleagues are
seriously disturbed in consequence.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
EMMA ARROTT,S DREAD

CHICAGO, Jan. 14-Mr. Fred Abbott.
brother of the late Emma Abbott. saws
that the provision in her will for an cleo.
trical test TO determine whether or not
life is extinct will be carried out. The ar
rangements TO that end have not been
completed, but the tests will probably be
made at Graceland cemetery where the
body now is. Mr.. Abbott says that his
sister always had dread of being buried
alive
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
A NiIliopairp's Remark

Henry ". Sage, the great lumber ner-
chant, once said to reporter: Il am con-
sidered a millionaire The is ten million
aire, by the wsyI. ! don't know what |
am worth. but / do know that If / could
find IN all the world fifty men who would
work for me with the enthusiasm, per
zistsnee and sagaeity with which you men
work for your papers | would Be worth
ten times as much as Ia 70 ny credit To-
dsy. New York Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
THE M'KINI EYI Avn

LONDON, Jan 1.-THE Times announces
that Sheffield houses engaged in Ameri-
can trade are suffering greatly from the
operation of the new tariff laws. The
firms of Wostenholme. Rogers and
others, are contemplating a reduction in
the wages of their employees. The Rogers
firm says they believe that business has
been curtailed one-half since the new
American tariff went into effect.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
THE TUNNEL AT FORT HURON.

Something About the aIen Who Had
Charge of the Work.
Sir Joseph Hobson and T. E. Hillman
are two men who have accomplished a
great engineering feat--the building of a
mile tunnel with four miles of approaches
under the St. Clair river at Port Huron,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
THE TERRIIlS

GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. 4.-Representative
Terrill and his brother Dave are to have a
preliminary examination in this city to-
day, for the murder of Embree about two
weeks ago on the government acre The
fears heretofore of the prisoners being
lynched have gradually worn away, and
Sheriff Shockey landed here last night with
charge of Deputy Taylor and a strong
nnar1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15

Goodness gracious, what Is thstT he
cried. starting from the table - = noise
Ike a cyclone working piecevork shook
the house.
Il guess it's that awkward new girl lst
one Of the cakes baked for dinner drop
OF the floor"
''Oh, It's that; thought the house was
only struck By lightning. "-PbilSdelphis
Iiues
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
EullN Ernlainad

Hospital Surgeon-My poor fellow,
know you now. But you are SO disfguredi
sell between the gearing wheels. believer
Nangisd Victim Qeebly)-Yes. doctor.
Dent woSler you didA't know me. lisa
csse of IN coz. remember. Bull
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
A DINE NOVEL CROWD.

LONDON Jan lit is announced that
several British army officers, a number of
whom are said 10 be personal friends of the
Hon. VIM. +. Cody, buffalo BID have
started from England for the Pine Ridge
agency, with the intention of Offering their
service to Col Cody in fighting the hostile
Indians
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
ILLINOIS.

SPRINGFIELD, H.. Jan. 14-Representa-
tive Taubeneck, one Of the Farmers Mu-
tual Benefit association men, rose to a
question of personal privilege and read
from a st. Louis paper statement to the
effect that he would probably be unseated,
and which limited that certain things in
his life would Justify il. Taubeneck de
manded an investigation and denied that
there was any blemish on his character.
On motion a committee of investigation
was appointed The members of it are all
Alliance men ana Den. ocrats. Though
the charge against Taubeneck was not
mentioned it was generally known to be
frequently reiterated assertion that Tau
beneck had once been sent TO the pen
for counterfeiting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15

They make single biessedness" costly
luxury in Venezuela. Every unmarried
man over Go is required to pay an income
tax of l per cent. on an income of not
more than q. 600, or per cent. if has in
come exceeds that amount
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15

Drummer 90 country nfl-How's
or. Mr. Sharpe"
Cant complain, ius- made Eve dollars
How was thztfF
Man wanted 20 get trusted for pair %
hoots and ] dldu't le. him have 'ennF'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
SIllCInE-

HUTCHINSON, Kan. Jan. IA. L. Bur
well, prominent stockman, committed
suicide by stabbing himself three times in
the right side with pocket knife
WAS the cause He was IS years old and
unmarried.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
TO DELIVER THE WEAK.
JOHN CLARK RpPATH'S STUDY or
THE "MESStANE INSANITY"

A Delusion Prevalent Among Oppressed
Peoples and Races-Resemblance of the
the Sioux Reservations.
copyright by American Press Association
How sad are the delusions of the human
racel Among these none is sadder. none
more fatal, than that form of ethnic in
sanity which expects Messianie deiiverer.
1t is kind of tribal or race disease which
afiicts the mind, just as physical malady
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-15
TIE RARR WlRE rEIler

For a disordered liver try famous Beech
ANS pills
The Jersey City news., 1891-07-07
CHAPTER CCLXXX

An Act to amend an act entitled can act
concerning sheriffs" Reyisionl, ap-
proved March fifteenth. one thousand
eight hundred and seyenIy-slx.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey.
That the fourteenth section OF an act en-
titled an act concerning sheriffs, approved
March fifteenth, one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy-six, be amended SO that
the same shall read az follows:
Il. And be it enacted, That the sheriff
of every county of this state shall have
the custody. rule, keeping and charge of
the jail or jails within such county, and OF
all prisoners in such jail or jails; and he
shall be entitled TO hare AMI receive
aud from the county the following fees
For every person committed to jail for
any cause, twenty-five cents; and for
every such person discharged lherefrom,
twelve cents; he shall be responsible for
the conduct OF any keeper whom he shall
appoint for the same, except where the
board of chosen freeholders of any county
may have appointed, or may hereafter
appoint warden or Keeper of such jail:
provided, however, nothing in stnis ACT
shall be construed to prevent the board of
chosen freeholders of any county from
appointing at any time warden or
keeper of such Jail or jails.
2 And be 1t euacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately
Approved April is. 1891