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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
Forced from Home by Taxation.

Heavy taxation is cutting down the pop
ulation Of AfGhanisuan like a pestilence,
the only difference being that the people
instead Of dying have fed to other coun-
tries. The decrease since the last census
in the district Of Caudahar alone is I0.OCO
souls Many Of the fugitives have gone
TO British India and Bel0ochi-rau. In the
northern part OF the country the exodus
has been still greater the people emigrat-
ing 10 the Russian possessions. In fash
kurEan, for instance, where, when the
present ameer assembled the throne, there
were 5000 occupied houses, there are now
only 5000 houses with tenants The
ameer's country used 10 De called the land
Of men and stones, but an Indian journal
suggests that il the present flight contiR-
Ues it will become d land OF stones alone.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
s--s-k%-1-A

donated an acre of land on q knoll in the
Alameda foothills, and a great array of the
Salvationists of San Francisco and ada
cent cities and towns recently congregated
there, and with songs, brass bands, pro-
cession and prayer dedicated the ground
and turned the first sod. The Home" as
it is to be called, viii have thirty rooms in
all and will accommodate forty girls.
They viii have work provided, with laun-
dry, reading room and all the encourage
ments TO a renewed struggle toward bet
ter life.
A conspicuous figure at the Alameda re-
joicings was "Thunderer" McKie, as they
call him, though be is known in England
as Colonel Mchie. With a single kaffir for
a guide he plunged boldly into the widest
part of Zululand and was captured, Of
course. When the Zulus saw that he had
no arms or goods, and was consequently
neither soldier, hunter nor merchant, and
that ne had some mysterious ways, they
concluded that ne was a great witch doc
tor but when the Kafir interpreter ex-
planned that he had come to tell them
about God, they treated him with the
greatest kindness.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

aud presenter with glowing speech BY
M Harrison.
On the face ~ it this would seem TO he a
present from q few gentlemen outside, but
II soon transpired that all the subOriIuates
Of the fire department were called on to
contribute according 10 their rank. Chief
Swenie heard OF 1t and came down on the
scheme fat footed. He called attention 10
a rule the others mad overlooked forbid
ding any official TO solicit Coutri buttons OF
those ande- him or accept any testimonial.
There j, says the chief, only one time
when approve OF testimonials, and that is
when an official Is retiring Then IL he de-
serves ii the testimonial is proper"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
Fired.

s titled Partisan, after wasting much
time in the Latin quarter, finally man
aged, by hook or crook. to become en-
rolled as a pupil Of Gerome. Day after
day the nobleman came, took his place
before the model and sketched as best
he could Finally Gerome paused before
the new pupil one day and said, You
come here IL the morning; what do you
DO IN the afternoon o. said the
nobleman. Al ride IN the Bois. see a few
OF ny friends, and then dress for din
rer." You de- mused the master;
'don't you think you'd better DO tIe
same things in the morning, also:" The
next week new pupil had the noble
mans place il front q the modeL-Saa
Francisco ArgOnauL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
4 Blow to FnthuSiaxm.

The desire TO volunteer evidenced dur
ing the CHILEAN excitement recalled the
story IN naval war,iroom Of a certain
staff officer. He was in Europe when
the big Cuba trouble Of a dozen or fifteen
years ago broke ont. Thirsty for battle
and glory. he ca0led his services TO the
proper authorities De learned nothing
from saction till the next pay day. when
he found that the amount Of the cable toll.
which IN his enthusiasm ne had neglect
ed 10 pay, was deducted from his check.
New York Timss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

see their owIships snoring and blinking
wide their great round eyes. Their duet
is the most unearthly, ridiculous, grave
noise conceivable; unlike anything you
ever heard. There they viii stay all day,
digesting the mice with which they have
gorged themselves until twilight, when
they again issue forth upon their mad
cap revels.
This clever mouser has a strong claim
TO our protection; so let not idle super
stition further its destruction.-Man-
chester Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

tangled fishing nets. Slowly approach
ing the gasping yet enrased monster, =
whale In size II not in specjes. Swanson
SWAN close TO It's side. and then clarnb-
cred slowly on top, a moderately easy
task TO accomplish. as The shark lay
almost entirely under waner. sitting
astride the hinge fish like baby on an
elephant, the bold swimmer shouted III
triumphant derision az the several hun
dred people On tho wharf. who had
gathered 70 witness the strange per-
Torrance
GOT CSED To IT
his song Of success was quickly cut
short, for as soon Is the lazy shark real
lied 1t had gathered something more on
its back IL commenced 20 thrash about
and threw Swanson OF. Women in tho
crowd shriekei in fear and men held
their breath in excitement. Il was hard
ly a minute. however, before swanson
appeared uninjGred and laughing out
side q the line Of foam caused by the
sharks struggles The crowd on tho
wharf breathed more freely when they
saw the man emerge from the seethiux
waters apd realized that he had not been
devoured, as they expected him % b..
The undaunted swimmer again went %
the side OF the shark, and once rrors
mounted his marine steed- The shark
again showed its fear and anger by shas-
ing him of. but not so violently as be-
fore. With great persistence swanson
again climbed Gu 20 the monster.
What seemed before 20 the mary SPEC
tators a most fqoIhardy act, and bat tha
courtship OF certain death. now beams
a strangely comical sight swanson
mounted the fsh, and TIE shark becom-
ing accustomed 20 its queer burden,
merely rolled the DAn of each tine ~
got on its back. simply tnrring lazily in
the water aud shaking himself This
WAS repeated seyeral time. and tha
lsrge crowd Of p~opls who came expect
ing 20 see the man kind and eaten de-
parted laughing az the tudicroua ending
Of ths performance. S~.aazsn became
the nero q the camp. Bathing WA r.
sGued and even mora freely indaiged in
a. consequence Of tns s1hi bitten, ard
20 ere can now be found in Camp CApi-
rola who viii admit that taey fear a
shark, or = sasizng shaSk 50 least.--san
Frsucisco ChTscicia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
A Yan.rsfnI csnnei..-ur.

Bessie Is al Original little thing. az
her comments arr otten very anuxn-
Having been brought EP II family o
bric-s-brac nunBerz- EsT knowledge o
ceramics q quite remarkable for child
One day her notb>r ror1eed h-z gam.
fxe6ly ~ ner ETez.-grzE6notbe-. ve-t
cd wonsn- wnose kind Cd face vas IL
orally a network G. G1= ErsnEiss
W aat ara voa locking a.. B=sss-T sa-
asked the child Il was oaly thinEEg
she answered promptly. ~hzt = -
markedly fns specimen e Cd 'crzckle
granny was This vas muca 70 tas
Cd ladYs delight, she being = bas q 8
collector ne-selE.-New Eork Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
"THUNDEEER" KTE.

Colonel Nchie has also made lengthy
tours in Australia and New Zealand. and
his reports TO ais san Francisco comrades
excited great enthusiasm Drums. trum-
pets, cymbals and hsnjus made music az
all his meetings. and on bis last night in
san Francisco there was g salvation
drama in eight acts a. Congress hail, fol-
lowed By midnight PRAYER meeting and
farewell songs TO ''Thunderer" Nckie
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
An IsoIated Child nneen-

Because she is OF royal blood the ten
year-old queen OF Holland IS not allowed
10 play with other children. To employ
her hours TINS made solitary save for the
presence Of grown folks she has 3 little
farm near the palace, on which everything
has been planted and cultivated By herself
In small drawing room she enterrains
her numerous dolls and u q small kitchen
she makes dainty tarls.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

took quite the
same view Of any
thing as that held
by most Of those
arc nd him.
President Lincoln
gave a still harsh
er opinion, and it
is a noteworthy
fact that although
Dom was habitu-
ally free spoken
about his own ex-
periences, report
ing his critics
words quite as
freely as those OF
his friends. Lin
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

The pigs tail has obtained a certain
prominence in that it bss been made a
subject for argument ls farmers on ths
Pacific coast. Some claim that r. : Use
less, while others assert that II indicates
the exact physical condition OF the animal.
If it hang loose, It indicates that the pig j.
not in condition aud that its iced should
be changed If il be coiled tightly. il indi-
Gates coutentmeut and good health
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
Pound a MARKET for Apple Seed.

There are few things N this world with
ont value. as q Vermont farmer can testify
after recent experiment. he made elder
OF his apple crop, aud did wei with that
de also picked the seeds out OF the presses
and sold them at handsome price for use
In the manufacture Of c acid. He
got a bushel of seeds ' 40 bush
els OF apples.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

Delicacy Of feeling Is not confined 70
gentle peoEse, commonly - called. Il
l. wei known. for example. by those
who have q 90 with men confined n
PRISON, that such couylcgs never speak
the hated v-o-,i prison, but invariably
Use some s17lemisric substitute. this
Institution being perhaps the Gle CO
-euess adopted
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
A Copy Of the Marble Fam,

There recently arrived at Bowdoin col
lege the long expected statue Of the Marbls
Fsun. the origina Of which by Prsxi1eles IS
In the Capjtoline museum st Rome The
cast Is a present 10 the college from the
class o. ISL. a previous cast, made under
the supervision of Franklin simmons. the
Maine sculptor. was broken on the way
over las- year, but the one Just received Is
perfect
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

Why alloys should vary IN their prop
critics 80 widely IS they DO from the
metals which form them Is Al obscure
QUESTION Experiment L SIN ire cnly
means q discovering what p-oPert5es
such and szcn Al alloy vii nave, &
how these properties Eszy De usefully
changed by a slight difference n con
position
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
Few of Its Sort Left.

The killing OF an otter in the Whitman
tic river by a Connecticut hunter recently,
has been the cause OF considerable COM
ment and newspaper mention The otter,
ike the beaver and the buffalo, Is 5000
destined 20 become thing OF the past,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
The accidental ni.cbarr. Of a Pm

A capital pun may arise by pure acct
dent, as recorded IN Buckles Book OF
Table Talk 4 Mr. Alexander Gun
was dismissed from a post in the Gus
toms Al Edinburgh, for circulating some
false rumor. The dismissal IS SAID 10
have been thus noted in the customs
books at the time, a. Gun discharged
for making false report
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

Crystal quartz suitable for making glass
has been discovered IN the Cascade range,
Washington. by a prospector who was
looking for a depoS!, OF precious metals.
The ind l. said 20 De very valuable, as the
quartz Is OF q peculiarly excellent quality.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

started N 20 sur
prise him, and ne
surprised them
very thoroughly.
The arrangement
was 70 get up a
beautiful medal
hon containing a
life size photo
graph Of the chief
ourdei by
small photographs
OF his subordi-
mates. All this
was 70 be- hand
somelr mounted
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

respected than he.
His neig q bOrs
have known him
for nigh onto
thirty year." In
build he is rather
small. quite slen-
der and decidedly
why. He was born
at Montreal July
II, 1910, chose the
harness maker
trade at the age
of twelve and
worked at IL four
years. At seven
teen be removed
TO Wisconsin, and
from there went 10
Narr,-f11fou nab
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
THE LATE COLONEL DOM PIATT.
MT Through All His

sturdiiy Independent Through All His
EyentfuI Life.
Dom Piatt was a born independent.
Some OF his severer critics say that in all
his seventy-two years Of life he never once
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23

4 young lady in GAINESVILLE, Tex, has
the longest hair in the world IL trails on
the ground over four feet, and Is OF q bead
.iful red gold color.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
Refused a Testimonial.

Fire Marshal D. =. Sveuie, of Chicago,
has SET the example o. refusing presents
while in Office. Garter Harrison and others
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
THE puLLMAN-PINkERToN WEDDING.
1t Was q Notable Event in the Society
Annals of Chicago.

1t seems that the public never grows
weary of accounts of stylish weddings, and
one of the very finest displays of the year
was that at the Third Presbyterian church
in Chicago the other day when Pullman
and Pinkerton were united by the Rev.
DIR. Withrow First, TO the Unlocking pub
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
SOUTH DAHoTA'6 NEW MEMBER.
Elect JoIley's Varied and
Interesting Career.

There is not man in the town where
Lawyer John L. Jolley, South Dakota's
new congressman, makes his home more
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-23
THE SALVATION ARMY.
FRESH SIGNS OF IT'S PROSPERITY
IN AMERICA.

The New York Branch to Have a Costly
HOme-Providing for the Unfortunates
2uIn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-21
SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES.
The Work Of the Young Mems Christian
Association.
4 LARGE GATHERING OF BAPTISTS.
A Large Number from Richmond Will Go To
Newport News-Msny Pastors Out OF the
City and Several Churches Closed.

The exodus from city to mountain and seq
has its numerous representatives among the
clergy of Richmond as well as in all other
branches of the professions. Sunday was
more marked by the number OF pastorless
churches than by any unusualr religious events.
The churches open. however. were in some
instances full 10 overlooking. and all had fine
congregations. The beauty of the weather had
much TO do with the outpouring of the people
both morning and evening.
The services at the First Presbyterian
church were largely attended at both services
The morning service was especially interesting
on account of the administration of the com
munion TO large congregation and the ad-
mission to membership of nine persons Dr.
Kerr, the pastor. officiated.
DR.. S. A. Goodwin. of Grove-avenue Baptist
church, preached the dedication sermon of a
new church at Onancock Sunday morning
His pulpit was filled in the morning Try Pro-
fessor III. II. Harris. of Richmond College,
and by Rev j. b. Hutson in the evening
The denomination of Christians in this
city and Manchester were without preaching
on Sunday. all of the pastors of the various
churches being away either on vacation or by
engagement at otner points. Rev. l.. A.
Cutler. of Marshall-street church. was in
attendance upon the district cooperation
meeting in Franklin county. Rev Jsbez
Hall, of the Seventh-street church. is visiting
friends in Ohio. and Rev. f. A. Cole, of the
Third church, is in Indiapa on a like mission
Rev. /. j. Spencer, of Coward n-avenue
church. Manchester, IS still in Clifton Forge
holding a successful revival service. The
several churches in the city were open for
communion services in the forenoon and the
administration was made through the regular
officers of the church.
The ministers conference Of the Baptist
churches of the city met at the Second church
as usual yesterday morning. and after the
transaction of business for the week, adj
jOurned for three months. This was done on
account of the small number of pastors who
will remain regularly in the city during the
heated term.
Rev. George II. Ray conducted the Gus
tOmary exercises at Union Station with the
usual large and appreciative congregations.
The subject of the morning discourse was
THE Philosophy of Human Suffering
that of the night sermon. The Barren Fig
Tree"
Sunday afternoon at o'clock the following
were ordained as deacons for the Esst-End
Baptist church Messrs. G. S. Wright. j. c.
Clifton. John Pearman, Robert Harris. w. NJ.
Woodward and Chastan Pendleton. Rev j.
L. Tucker, the pastor. Rev. Drs K. II. Pitt
and W. w Landrum, and Rev. w. 7. Hines
took part in the services, which were very in
terestlng and impressive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-21
Death of Emanuel Matthews.

The sad intelligence of the death, in the
eghtieth year of his age. at Mobile, Ala. of
Mr. emanuel Matthews. formerly an old and
well-known resident Of Manchester. has been
received.
Mr. Matthews was born In New York. and
after the death of his first wife returned to
his native State and contracted his second
marriage Afterwards he went TO Mobile,
where he remained until the time of his death.
Mr.. Matthews was ante-bellum postmaster of
civil war.
He was widely connected in Virginia was
a brother of Mrs. Alexander Baxter, of Man.
chester. the father of Mr.. John II. Matthews,
of Manchester. and Of Mrs. George T. Litch-
field, of Mobile, at whose home he died.
The death of Mr.. Matthews will be q sad
blow to many of Manchester's oldest citizens,
BIZ whom he was held in the highest regard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-21
Mozart Musicale.

The Mozart musicale last evening was quite
an enjoyable one. the Mundell sisters. of
New York, and Frederick j. Bacon. of Man
chester. Va. being the attractions The
Quartette did some excellent work in their
concerted numbers. especially in Bucks ar
rangement of Annie Laurie. which so pleased
the audience as to demand double recall.
which was gracefully acceded 10 by the quar-
tette. While the song singing was not of the
highest order. 1t was credltably done. Mrs.
Sutclitle being recalled. ana in response sang
very sweetly the contralto song In Old
Madrid"
Mr.. Fred S. Bacon's banjo playing Just
seemed to suit the audience. and he was vocif-
erously encOred after each number. thus
showing that this kind of music has still
strong hold on some of the members of the
Association.
The audience seemed in good spirits. and
the concert was quite enjoyable, being pleas
ing break in the monotony Of summer life in
the city. Query: What would we do without
the Mozart Association in our cityg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-21
DEATH or A MINISTER.
Rev. Isaiah 4. Wallace Died in Richmond
YesterdaY.


Yesterday.
Rev. Isaiah 7. Wallace. one of the best
known Baptist preachers in Virginia, died
yesterday morning at 7 o'clock. He had been
III feeble health for long time, and not in the
active ministry, but his death followed an i'll
ness Of three weeks duration, and occurred at
his residence. No 23l4 east Grace street. in
this city. Mr. Wallace WAS about sixty-three
years Of age, and during his earlier life served
very successfully churches In Mathews Hen
rico and Hanover counties. He was native
of Norfolk county, but spent the most Of
his life in and around Richmond. He
was a man Of ability. great sturdiness of char
acter and unblemished integrity. Although
without pastoral charge in his last years, he
preached frequently, and in quiet md mod
est way went about carrying comfort to many
q heart-strcken soul II is hardly necessary
10 say that he was beloved by all who knew
him. MIR. Wallace was past regent of Union
Council, No. 81, Royal Arcanum. and was
member of the Grand Council Of that order.
He leaves a widow and SIX children.
The funeral service will take place from
Leigh-street Baptist church this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-21
TIE CHURCH DEDICATED.
n Large Number Of RlcIimonders Went 10
Newport News Sunday.

The 81. Vincent Roman Catholic church al
Newport News was dedicated on Sunday with
the customary imposing ceremonies.
Promptly at O'Clock the excursionists
from Richmond left the city over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad A train of nine
coaches, with baggage car which was used
as lunch-room. was crowded TO its utmost
capacity. After q pleasant trip the party
reached Newport News and the following
line OF march was taken up TO the new church:
Marshal Fritz Sitterding and staff: Catholic
Beneficial Society; st. Joseph Society: st.
Marys Social Union: st. Benedictine Society;
Conference of st. Vincent de Paul (St. Peter 8
and ST. Patrick's) Catholic Knights of Amer
lea. Branches Nos. 1i3 and 1862: McGill Catho-
lie Union; West-End Beneficial and Social
Society: East-End Beneficial and Social So
ciety; Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Bishop Van dc Vyver conducted the dedica-
tory services. which were those always adopted
in such matters. The Bishop passed around
outside of the CHI rch and sprinkled it with
holy water. rep nting Psalms as ho advanced.
Then inside bull ling the litany of the
Saints was tung " the Bishop, the choir
responding.
The dedication was followed Immediately
by solemn high mass The celebrant was
Rev. Charles f. Donohoe: Deacon. Very Rev.
Josepht Frioli, Y. g.: Sub-DeacOn, Rev z.
Donohue; Master Of Ceremonies, Rev. Brother
Michael. Following the mass came the ser
mon, which was delivered by Rev. A. j. Nc
Ayoy, of Washington, ID. c., and which was
powerful and impressive discourse.
The choir of St Peters cathedral rendered
the music, which was unusually sweet and
well selected
The church is a pretty wooden building
about 7O1S2 feet and is handsomely painted
IL Il finely located on the main street between
the city and the great Chesapeake dry-dock.
i he edlflce itself only occupies a portion Of
the ground owned by the church. and as it
grows in membership and increases in fnan-
clal strength il is intended 10 build a more
substantial and larger building and also TO
erect parsonage adjoining
After the exercises were over the large con-
numbering about 1000 scattered
IN al directions A large number, including
the BISHOP and tue priests. retired TO the
beautiful Hotel Warwick. where an elegant
dinner was procured. In the afternoon the
excursionlsts wandered about the hotel
park and grounds. The wide yerandas
surrounding the Casino furnished re-
freshing shade. while hundreds availed
themselves of the splendid beach and
dlspOrted in the rolling surf. The Hotel
Warwick is most delightful place and its
park. casino and lighthouses are as admira-
bly, adapted TO the enjoyment Of excursionsts
as they are calculated TO entert ain the private
traveller.
The party left Newport News at little after
o'clock and reached the city at $50 p. NJ.
after pleasant day .unmared by single dis
agreeable feature.
The following clergymen were present
Bishop Van de NyYer Very Rev Joseph
Froli, Rev. Arthur j. McAvoy, Rev p. Dono-
hue, Rev. j. Is. O'Rellly, Rev. Charles r..
D(onohoe, Brother Michael and Brother Mat