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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
INDIANS OF YUCATAN.
Strange Customs with Infants and Will
Brides in Early Days.

| Strange Customs with Infants and with
| Brides in Early Days.
In an old book called 1.-The Buc-
cancers of America" recently re-
printed, is given curious account of
the customs in vogue among the Yuca-
tan Indians two hundred years ago.
It runs substantially as follows:
I AS soon as child is born it is car
ried to the temple where a circle or
| hole is made and filed with ashes On
this heap of ashes the naked child is
placed and left there whole night
| alone, not without great danger, no
| one daring to come near it. The
temple is open on all sides, so that all
sorts of beasts may freely go in and
| cut. The next day the father and rela-
| tives return to see if the tracks or step
of any animal appears printed in the
ashes. If no track is found the poor
! baby is left there until some beast has
left behind it the marks of its feet.
To this animal the new born babe is
| consecrated, as unto its God; and this
beast he is bound to worship and serve
all his life-it being his patron and
protector. When grown to intelli-
gence the parents instruct him in re-
gard to his patron beast, and teach
him to serve and honor it as his own
proper God. He goes to the temple
| and makes offerings to the beast. In
the course of his life, when injured or
harmed in any way. he makes his
complaints to this beast. whence"
adds the narrator, innocently, ''many
times it comes that those who have
done the injury OF which he complains
are found to be bitten, killed or other
wise hurt by such animals. After this
superstitious and idolatrous mann er,"
he contin ues. do live those miserable
and ignora MT Indians that inhabit all
the islands of the gulf of Honduras, as
also many of them that dwell upon the
continent of Yucatan."
A man desiring to marry applies
first TO the damsel's father or nearest
relative. He is carefully examined
concerning the manner of cultivating
their plantations. and other matters
He is then given bow and arrow.
With these tokens he repairs to the
young maid, and presents her with
garland of green leaves interwined
with fragrant flowers. The wreath she
is obliged to put on her head, and lay
aside her virgins garland which she
has hitherto worn. All the relatives
and friends now assemble to consult
as to the propriety of the marriage of
this couple. Having agreed as to
their approval, they meet at the house
of the damsers father. where they
drink Oft certain liquor made of maize,
or Indian wheat" and here, in the
presence of this company, the father
gives his daughter in marriage. The
next day the newly-married bride
comes to her mother, pulls off the
garland and tears it in pieces. with
cries and bitter lamentations. accord
ing to the custom of the country"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
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THE LAWYERS SHOULD BE GRATEFUL.
The prosperity of the bar is init
mately, might cay vitality, interviewer
| with that of the nation. The fallacy
that it grows fat on the public loss and
prospers in an inverse ratio to the other
classes of society is kept alive By pop
ular superstition and fed by ignorant
prejudice. The bar reaps fair harvests
only from rich soil and takes its tithes
only from prosperous parishes. When
the community raises its voice in
Thanksgiving for the bounties of Provi-
dence, the chorus would be inadequate
and its significance incomplete if the
ministers of the law did not join their
voices in the hymn of grateful praise.
But there may be special object of
gratitude to call forth the bars recog-
nition Of the Divine bounty. The
people, as mass. still recognize the
force, the authority and the sanctity
of the law. The exceptions which go
often wound our confidence in the
peoples wisdom confirm the rule, and
when we look over our broad and
prosperous land it is with the assur-
ance that law, based upon high princi-
pies of justice and morality, stih con-
trols the judgment and commands the
reverence of the nation.
Local and factional rel bellion, clothed
in fraud and uttering falsehood. may
sometimes carry the day, but sys-
tematic shams and deception are
shortliyed. The false ring of the
counterfeit coin is soon detected by
the vigilant. citizen; and he may pre-
serve his liberties if he is worthy to
enjoy them.
In the hour of danger the bar will
be the citizens best defender. Rogues
must continue to denounce and express
a poor opinion of the law, but that
law would be entitled to little respect
of which the rogues thought well
May justice, represented by the bar,
long continue to enjoy the respect of
good men. the hatred of bad men, the
jealousy Of stupid men, and when the
season of rendering Thanksgiving re-
turns il its annual circle, may the bar
always have occasion TO be thankful.
not that its members are better than
the publicans and other sinners, but
that there Is a power lodged in them
selves TO keep these and all their kind
from destroying the republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
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TEE MONETARY DELEGATE GIVES THE
BANKEB'e SIDE.

Bankers should be thankful because
the storm of panic has subsidized and
they now have a clear financial sky
and can conduct their business of deal
ing in credit with confidence and
SAFETY.
They should be thankful because the
vexed silver controversy is settled, at
least for the present, and all question
as to the maintenance Of gold stand
ard in the United States is absolutely
determined.
They should be thankful that the
basis of credit in this country rests
upon such firm foundation of actual
value that comparatively few losses
have resulted, in proportion to the
enormous advances granted to our
business people, and that notwith-
standing the shock to credit and busi-
ness, our industries have not been de-
stroyed and our people confidently
look for profitable returns from nearly
all Of our employments. and COM
plete restoration of confidence in the
near future.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
THE Union PACIFIC.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S-The members OF
the subcommittee reported at yesterday
meeting of the Union Pacific reorganiza-
ton committee. 1t was said this morning
that the receivers and the committee OF
the road had decided that the plan Of re-
organization should include the entire sys-
tenn. This plan would insure the nearly
unanimous support Of the large foreign
stock holding interest, which fears nothing
SO much as that the great system will be
disintegrated. The committee has agreed
upon this plan and will work to this end.
OMAHA, Nov. 2S-Receivers Clark,
Mink, Anderson. Doune and Coudert OF
the Union Pacific this morning pstitioned
Judge pundy of the Uuited States district
court for an order liking their salaries at
81, 500 each per month. The petitioners
allege that the enormous interests involved
warrant the increase. The judge took the
matter under advisemeut.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
AiOST SCHOONER.

SwAMPsCoTT, Mass. Nov. ga two
masted schooner foundered two and one
half miles off the coast this afternoon. A
lifeboat has started out in the hope of res
cuing some Of the vessels crew If any re-
main above water.
The lifeboat which put out to the scene
returned and reported having found a
small boat bottom side up, containing a
coat and hat. Ia the pocket OF the coat
was card, upon which was printed: &c.
Hines. Bangor, Maine" This is the only
trace OF the dictated schooner that could
be found. She is known to have had i've
people on board.
New YORK. Nov. 2S-A four -masted
schooner went ashore last night Oft Smiths
Point, opposite Belleporte, Long Island.
A dispatch from Fire Island states that
she has crew of nine men and women
c.inging to the rigging. The surf is so
heavy that the life-saviug crews are unable
to launch boats to reach her. The vessel
is four feet under water. 4 large rocket
will be tried.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
A REO BiGAMISI

Ell RENO, o. T., Nov. 2S-An interesting
case will come up in the Canadian county
court III a few days, when Il test case will
be made as TO whether or not Indians who
have taken their lands in severalty are
smenabie To ali the laws of the territory
\ few months ago bright, intelligent
Indian girl named Julia Bent. who had
spent SIX years al the Carlisle pa school.
returned TO her people. the Cheyenues.
sooon after She met Little Hawk. "A full
blood Cheyenne. who Notwithstanding the
Tact that be already had wife and four
children, promptly fell in love with Julia,
who reclproca;ed the affoction. He there
lore drove bis first wife away, without
seeking the sanction of the courts, and
promptly entered the marriage relation
1or the second time. The first wife. how
ever. concluded 10 avail herself of her
riGhts as citizen of the territory and GO
ing before the grand jury has had her
iecreant iora indlcted for bigamy. The
outcome OF the case will be watched with
interest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
THE AFRo-AMERIcAN coNFERENc

CINCINNATI, Nov. 2S.-Bishop n. NJ.
Turner of Atlanta called to order the ma
tional colored convention, assembled pur-
suant TO his call issued on Sept. /. The
list of delegates reaches over 500. and more
are yet to come. A permanent organiza-
tion was effected without friction. Among
the vice presidents are J. r. Grail OF Sc.
Joseph, Mo. The secretary is DR.. q. w.
Bryant.
c. H. J. Taylor of Kansas City, Kan.
recently appointed United States minister
to Bolivia, made an address. taking strong
ground against mob law in general. His
remedy was the enactment of a special
statute for speedy trial, liking the punish
ment at death. He also wanted 10 compel
the county in which man was lynched to
pay his heirs $4,000.
Tonight Bishop Turner delivered an ad-
dress He dep!ored the apparent taint
upon the race, and declared that il even
half that was charged against the colored
men of the United States were true, the
colored men themselves should be banded
together and organized for the correction
of the evil by the most radical measures.
The bishops remedy was partial African
emigration. He favored calling on tue na-
tion for portion of the 10000, 0O0.O OUO
which the country owes he coiored race
for daily labor, say $500 000 600, to enable
them to begin African enl grafton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

WHY sALvAT1oNIsTs ARE GRATEFUL.
The Salvation Army has abundant
reason to thank God for continued sue
cess, not only in reclaiming thousands
of people from lives of misery, vice or
crime, but in winning public recog-
milton for its methods of dealing with
problems of the day.
That the city of San Francisco
should turn over to the army the man
agement of large municipal institu-
ton for the relief of distress, and that
our officers should become the almon-
ers of an, Influential Chicago news
paper in the free distribution of bread,
are signs Of public confidence and ap-
probation Of no small Importance,
either to the army or the nation-all
the more, too, as they are unquestion-
ably merely harbingers of greater
things in the future.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
THE STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S-The depression
whlcn marked speculation in the indus
trials yesterday, and which affected the
railway list to limited extent, was in
force this morning in the industrial group,
but did not make serious impression on
the rest of the market, aud even the in
dustrials recovered the greater portion of
the losses made in the early dealings.
Lead fell off rs and preferred 6 per cent
early. but at The close preferred recovered
3 per cent. The railway list opened firm,
but receded ii small fraction early. The
heayiness was brief as il WAS slight,
and during the rest OF the day the general
market moved slowly upward on M in
creased volume of business. and finally
closed strong at an advance on the oay of
= and per cent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
IHE HUTCHINSON CONTEST

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 2S.-The state board
of canvassers has issued certificates to w.
f. Hutchinson as judge of the Thirty
secoId judicial district (Botkin's s Id dis
trict) for both the long aud the short term,
though hutchinson Dad filed nomination
papers for only the long term. He did
this 10 avoid confusion, and directed his
friends 10 write his name on the short
term ticket. His populist opponent filed
papers for both terms, hoping to get at
least the short term, bCt the state board
OF canvassers holds that the law does not
compel 4 nominated candidate to file
papers, and that his name written on the
ballots Is good ia law. This practically
renders void that section ct the Austria
liam ballot law requiring candidates To file
nomination papers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
THE IEHiGH STRIKE

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. oS Al. the repre-
seutatlyes OF the several railway organic
tions have been summoned from along the
line OF the Leaigh Valley railway TO meet
here AT 10 O'Clock p. IN. The strike may
probably be declared of.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, Nov 2S.-General Man
ager Voorhees, of the Lehigh Valley road
said today. Just before leaving for PAiia-
Gelpbia: Il leave the offices here fer good,
as | consider the strike practically over.
Trains are moving today Better than be-
fore, and no trouble IS reported. Toe
company now has full force Of men,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
WEATHER BULLETIN:
WEATHER BUREAU,
,>r.,,.E~r on AGRICULTURE,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
WICHITA, Kan. Nov. 2s. 1898
Forecast for Wichita and vlclnlSy-
Fair. and continued warmer until Wednes-
day night, probably colder wednesday
night and Thursday.
During the past twenty-four hours the
highest temperature was GO. the lowest
81 and the mean 50, with warmer, clear
weather. south wind and parked tail In
pressure at night.
Thus far this month the average tenn
perature has been As.
For the past five years the average
temperature for the month OF November
has been 43. and for the 2Sth day 80
FRED L. JOHNSON. Observer
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 2S.-The following
is the forecast up to S D. m Thursday:
For Kansas-Light SHOWS, followed py
clearing weather; much colder; northerly
winds and moderate cold wave.
For Missouri-Fair, followed by local
SHOWS in the northern portion, decidedly
colder Wednesday night, with moderate
wave in the northern. portion; northeriy
winds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

French saburbans In tbs Bronx val.
icy delight in holding old world fash
ions, and the peasant bl1e Is sslll
seen among them. while doubles.
there are sabots ia every house. called
into use on -3sh day and a. other low
barometer seasons it Is q pretty
habit II these simple Aliens 20 ke~.
bSgiish rabbits. End u family o,
Trench people az Too<iisv-n .ra,.i
ever al ihs country rornd 6sgying
grscrs FOR these creatures The rzi-
eitss by the wsy. are KEEP. rot ., p>t.,
bzt fox food
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
POND CREEK POINTS.

POND CREEK, o. T., Nov. IS Especial ]
Excitement was at fever beat here to-
day. The lot jumpers were out on bus
ness tour of ownership inspection. No
building was too large or house too small
for them. Mr.. Rogers of Wichita was
notified by wire that the city building was
in danger OF being jumped
While this kind Of exercise was going
On in the Wichita portion the excitement
on the allotment portion WAS just as great.
Three prominent citizens while examln-
ing the inside Of would-be drug store
were jumped ON by woman with fire in
her eyes. The gentlemen quickly left the
lady in full control.
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WHY rHEosopHysrs REJOICE.

The Theosophists should have copious
satisfaction in the great expansion of
press andspublic interest in theosophy
during 1888, and in accessions to mem
bership and branches. The astonishing
success of the Theosophical congress in
the Chicago parliament Of religions is
by far the most noteworthy matter of
the year, and shows both the increase
Of attention to theosophy and the
value found in it when understood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
Mental exhaustion and brain fatigue
Promptly cured by Bromo-Seltzer.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov. 2S.-Four lives
those OF mother and three children-were
lost in a fire which occurred at Oil City
early this morning. An entire block of
frame buildings was destroyed. The loss
is 100000. Up to 10 o'clock tonight the
bodies had not been recovered, though
scores of men had been at work all day
searching for them. 1t is feared that they
were completely incinerated. Those who
lost their lives are Mrs. Hugh Shields,
aged &c; Fannie. aged Il; Charles. aged 5,
and Michael. aged months. The origin
OF the fire is unknown.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
THE POLITICAL PENDULUM.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S-In Pennsyl-
vania five congressional districts, now
represented by Democrats. gave Repubil-
can pluralIties at the elections on Nov.
The tremendous change in opinions III
this way is indicated by the fact that Mr'
Hines. who came to the house on plural
ity of nearly 500 last year, finds his dis
rict this wear giving a large Republlcau
nInrality. In MIR ReilIy's district the Re
publican plurality was 723, although last
year Reilly had plurality of 1.9Ol MT
Sjnes, Dlurality of ,253 last year was al
most reversed this year. Mr. SiDley re
ce!ved the most significant warning. his
plurality last year was 3.3S1, Whi!e thls
year his district gave Republican p!uf-
ality of ), 2Ss
represented by Democrats gave Repupil-
can pluralities at the recent elections.
Only one district in that state gave Dem
ocratic plurality this year. ;.
In New York five congressional dis
tricts now represented by Democrats gave
pluralities for he Republican candidates
for state Offices Senator Hill has SAID
since the election that the result IN New
York WAS due to national issues. his col
league, Mr.. Murphy, has expressed SIM
liar opinion.
In massachusetts the district now repre-
sented by Mr. Stevens, who is member
of the WAYS and means committee, gave
Republican plurality of l,6O0, although
Mr. Stevens had 500 plurality last year.
Mr.. Everett's district gave RepuDllcau
plurality OF 4,70l. :.
In Marvlaud the district now REPRE-
sented by Mr. McKaig gave a Republican
plurality this mouth OF 1,OO0. ME-
Mckaig is exhibiting signs OF uneaslness
Coal mining is the leading industry In his
district, and he said yesterday that he
could not understand upon what grounds
the COMMITTEES proposed TO put ccal on the
Iree list.
Several districts in Ohio now repre-
seu'sd by Democrats gave Republican plu-
ralities in the recent elections. Mr.. Outh-
waite who is member of the committee
on rules, and whose vote will be necessary
in pushing through the tariff bill under
any gag law in the house, comes from Il
district which gave Governor Mckinley n
plurality OF SO. MIR. Harter's district
gave Governor Mckinley plurality Of
s.947. -Four other districts represented by
Democrats gave Republican pluralities of
several Thousand each. Tom l.. Johnson,
who is rs outspoken a free trader as
Larry" Neil, the defeated candidate for
governor. fiads himself representing dis
trict WHICH gave Governor Mckinley a
plurality of 8, 500.
Elections were not held in all the north
ern states this month, but at least thirty
TWO Democrats holding seats in the pres
ent honse would have been left at home,
according TO the returns, if they had been
candidates at the recent election.
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,1R. eoMPERs SPEAKS FOR LABOR.

l know of nothing for which the
workingmen of the country have to be
thankful in this year of our Lord
So large number vainly seek an op-
portunity to earn livelihood for their
families and themselves; they have
none to say kind word or do hui
name deed in their interests; they are so
completely dependent upon their own
efforts to obtain justice and right, that
they have themselves alone to be
thankful for that they have organized
to work out their own emancipation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

ibid you hear about Blaggins' shoot-
ing excursion7'' said one member of the
national guard To another.
''You don't mean 70 say that an ana
teur Eszrksnan like Blaggins had the
nerve 20 go huEting7"
Yes"
"Hit anythingT'
yes lie got seven birda"
We'll There's only one way 70 e1.
plain it
'How's tha.7-
''Ie didn't know the gun waa loaded
w Arlington Star.
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KILLED HER SIEPEATHER.

VINCEENEs, Ind. Nov. 2S.-Henry Yves.
ley, living near Monroe City. was last
night cut to pieces by his stepdaughter,
Lulu Meyers. The girl was being lectured
by her stepfather for staying away from
home late. Her brother interfered. While
he was parleying with the old man the
girl slipped up behind her stepfather and
dealt him several blows with an ak, split
ting the skull and cutting a large cash in
the small of the back. The old man is
barely alive. The daughter has been
bound over in heavy bonds. Sympathy is
with the children, who were subjected to
all manner of indignities by their ste p
father
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
CHINESE PRESERVES.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S-The startling news
that party of Chinese are engaged
in boiling human bodies in vat near
Graceland cemetery has come to the health
department. The police Officers in the
neighborhood of the cemetery declare that
the boiling of bodies has been going on for
some time. In IL shanty short distance
from the cemetery was found d large iron
vat, with fireplace built beneath. Into
this the bodies of Chinese which are to be
shipped to China, it is claimed, are dump
ed and boiled until a certain consistency
of flesh is attained. Then the bottles are
placed il caskets and shipped TO China.
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WHY RAILROAD ,IES SHOULD OFFER
TEANKS.
Railroad employees should be CRATE
full because they have not suffered
either in the loss OF employment or IN
reduction of wages to any extent which
can be compared with the nisfortunes
of their feilow-workmen in other pur-
suits. Railroad managers should be
grateful, because with the unusual
number OF passengers travelling and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
.f1.RAuA1>A

FOR The EDITORS THASEsSrvrTG.
The newspaper man may be grateful
this Thanksgiving day for the prospect
sponsive is the press 10 any rise or de-
cline Of the national prosperity that il
is not merely the first 20 give warning
of coming change. but the first 20
feel the effects OF - Now that there
are indications Of an era OF improve
ment, the newspaper man reloices aad
Thanksgiving comes 70 him th4s year
ss the tinet.est Of hoiiIa-x
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
BEATEN TO DEATH

WHITEHALL, Ills, Nov. 2S.-Last night
a mob took J. G. Morrison of Springfield
from the Jail to cornfeld near by, and
beat him with clubs and stones. He
cannot recover. He was charged with an
attempt to assault Miss Markrock OF Win
chester.
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In OIlEN ZINES

People overlooked the Importance of per-
manently beneficial effects and were salts
fled with transient action, but now that it
is generally known that Syrup of Figs
will permanently cure habitual constipa-
ton, well-informed people will not buy
other laxatives, which act for a time, but
finally iniure the system