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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-21
RAMADAN AND BGiRAM.
The Mahometan Month of Day Fastin
and Night reastinG.

and Night reastlnC.
Ramadan is the Mahometan Lent. At
this time the sultan always goes from
the Gildiz palace in Pera across tho
great bridge of boats into his Turkish
capital, STAN ooul. to kiss the mantle of
Mahomet Ramadan is in the ninth
lunar month of the Mahometan year.
and during it the people are required
both by the law and the prophet to
spend their days in fasting and PRAYER
From sunrise to sunset not a morsel of
food and not drop of liquid must pass
their lips: and the more conscientious
Of the people consider it sin to swal-
low their saliva during this time. They
must not smoke or take snuff, or use
any means to stay their appetite. and
even the use Of perfumery is forbidden
The Mahometan who is a perpetual
smoker misses his tobacco more than
his food during the f2stin q, and even
the poorest of the day laborers', who.
faint from working twelve hours on an
empty stomach. having their dinner
ready for them. watch the sun going
with cigarette in their hands. and
will consume this before they begin to
sat. The olive is considered to be five
.imes more blessed than the water to
break the fast with. and the dinner
which follows the fast of Ramadan is
always the best that the purse of the
faster can procure.
Ramadan is 10 all Mahometan coun-
sries a month of day fasting and night
ieasting. The people make up for
their abstinence during the dav by a
grand carouse at night. and Stamboul
3uring this period holds a nightly
carnival All the restaurants and
cafes are lighted and the streets filed
with jewellers, who are making up for
their privations during the day. The
wealthy sit up all night. receiving and
returning calls and giving dinner par
ties, and after the evening services at
the Mosque, the people go to the EST la
made of the SuliNanich, the fashiona-
bic drive, where there is dense crowd
Of promenaders. The bazars are iIlu-
minated and the lemonade peddler and
the sweetmeat men are out in all their
glory. The season which the great fast
Of Ramadsn. and which might CORE
spond to Easter is called Bairam. This
is time Of feasting and rejoicing that
the months Of fasting are over.-Cos-
mopolitan.
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that the little boys applauded and
cried $50 ahead, Jim; your a good one

that the little boys applauded and
cried $50 ahead, Jim; your good one
at it's
''Oh, faint nauthin' to what's goen
to be" said Jim. I'm just coming to
the Romin candles and sky-rockits.
There was a profound ''ah-ing," as
jim made this announcement and
lighted the first Roman candle Some
thing was the matter with it at first, it
wouldn't go off. then it would go off
with such buzz and splutter when
Jim, the operator, least expected it,
that he jumped and rubbed his fingers
on his trousers leg.
That's no good" called Bobbie;
''give US sky-rocket; why don't you
please?"
'Sky-rockets is for the sky, isn't
they?" asked Ralph, mildly, while John
coughed from the smoke and severely
| rubbed his eyes.
They're for sheds. too" said jim,
drawing one out of the basket; now
look out, boys. and yer'll see the fun"
and he whisked it three times about his
head as three beautiful stars of Grim
son, green and blue light shot to the
raftcrs. then, una bic 30 escape. fell back
upon some straw stored upon the boards,
left of what had once been the loft
floor.
In moment there was such blaze
of flames and cracking of dry timber
es the hungry fire ate its way in every
direction that dozen little faces grew
pallid; a dozen little hearts stood still,
and dozen pair of eyes expanded with
terror as dozen little boys stared at
che another, too frightened to move.
At this moment the shed door was
pushed open and Ralph's and Johns
father cried: Boys, boys, out of this
for your lives: home with every one of
you, Jim" The rocket, which Jim, in
his fright. still clutched, had gone off
with bang. decorating his fingers and
taking off all of his eye lashes and eye
brows with it.
To add to the excitement, the clang
of the fire bells was heard, the engine
and hose-carriage galloped down the
street. and stream of water fought
the flames until they curled down into
little blue heap among the ashes that
were all that was left of the old shed.
Twelve little boys were put to bed
that night without any farther fire
works that Fourth of July, and Jim's
hands were SO badly burned that were
you to go to the factory belonging to
Ralph's and Johns father you would
see him feeding boards to a turning
machine with fingers too seriously in
jured to do anything else as well.-M.
Carrie Hyde, in Home Magazine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-21

".Well, you have picked out nice
husband for your daughter.} said one
of the guests at fashiona ble'New York
wedding.
do you know anything about him?'
asked the brides father.
Certainly do. He is nothing but a
penniless gambler"
'Why didn't you come and tell me
this before the marriage?"
Because he owes me two hundred
dollars. Take me for a foOl?"-TeXas
Strings
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-21
CoDupdrums Hard and EoSy.

When are people like pianos? When
they are square. upright and grand
What part of a bird is like proviso
in legal document? Its claws tclausel
What law is looked upon as being a
very wicked one and is feared by al
most everybody? An outlaw.-Y Youth $
Compa nion..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-21
A brilliant Suggestion.

Tourist-These are beautiful noun
tains; but how much more picturesque
would they look If there was an ancient
ruin on the summit.
Hotel Keeper-Yes; I believe IN
ancient ruin would draw more tourists.
Next year I am going to have one
built.-Drake's Magazine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-21
Under the bnge mountain ofplants

Under the huge mountain of'plants
in the Horticultural building at the
Worlds fair is a reproduction of the
great crystal cavern near Deadwood.
5. D. The crystal stalactites are said
to be the most wonderful in the world
Over million potted plants are in
Guided in the plant exhibition and
from jay Gouid's conserw,tories at
Irvingtor large exhibit OF palms and
ferns has been sent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-21
The Eafant Terrible.

John Henry had visitor at dinner
the other day. and during Il pause in
the conversation the enfant terrible
spoke up: Il wish l was YOU"
do You, my little boy? Ard why
do You wish You were rne?"
"Coz yon don't get Your car pinched
when you eat vittles with you kni.e."
London Tid-Bits
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-21
And silence Rcisned.

''You can't suffocate shoemaker"
observed the exchange editor. be
cause he can always breathe his last.
If he does" retorted the financial
editor. won't it bring him to his
vaxed end?"-Ciicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-21

'sI am extremely sorry offended you
Yesterday. You must not be angry
with me. You see, / always get ex-
cited when I hear people talk such
rubbish as you did yesterday Boston
Gfohe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-21
The Acme.

Mrs Blenkensop-Isn't it awful?
Helen Harfzer has married man that
plays poker.
Mr. Blenkensop-Might have done
worse. Might hare married man
who thinks he can play poker ---Judge-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21
MADE FALSE RETURNS.
Fictitious Assets to the Extent of $146.0 900 En-.
tered on the Books by Treasurer.

FALL RIVER. Mass. Feb. 20.-Extraordi-
nary revelations and charges were made
to-day, at a meeting of the stock holders of
the Crescent mill. presided over by A. s.
Covel, of Boston. On Jan. % it was dis
covered that fictitious assets had been
written on the books by the treasurer. Mr.
BENJAMIN M. Warren. Then followed q
letter of confession from Mr.. War
rem. in which he states that in the
hope of keeping his place he made false
returns of assets to overcome the increas-
ing Liabilities consequent on the losses
by manufacturing. Several stockholders
scored the officials. one stating that he
understood that the management was not
inside the mills, but on the street and IN
gaming houses. It was decided to appoint
q committee TO look into affairs and report.
President Covel SAID the credit of the cor
poration had been destroyed and notes
were coming due every day. Later the in
vestiRatiLg committee reported that the
books showed balance of $4,000 more
against the mill than was shown By the
report of the treasurer at the last annual
me6tlQQ.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21
MITCHELL'S FIRST FIGHT.
The English Pugilist Knocked 0utin the First
Round BY Couple of Barkeepers.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Charles Mitchell,
the English pugilist. visited the saloon of
Jim SWakely, one of Sullivsn's hackers,
early this morning. and tried to use the
methods on the barkeepers there which he
had so successfully employed on old man
Savage, in London. Mitchell and his
friends drank freely during the evening.
and at about o'clock the effect of the
liquor began to tell. He rebuked the bar-
keepers for their slowness and called one
man q stiff The Americans resented the
insult and told Mitchell to keep quiet. He
replied with profanity, and the barkeepers
seized empty bottles and MADE for him.
They struck him over the head aud drew
blood from his nose. but his friends inter
fered and got him out of the saloon. They
placed 'Geptleman" Charley In a cab and
carried him back to his hotel, knocked out
in the first round in the first fight of his
present visit to this country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR
PRINCESS FLOUR.
PRETTY TEXAS ROMANCE.
A Belle Weds Her Lover in Prison. and Then
Aids Him to Escape.

RAYNoR. Tex. Feb. 2O-Pstus Moore
son of DE-. J. M, Moore. on last Thursday OBJ
tanned license to marry Miss Katie Black
shear, q reigning belle Of this section. and
they were to have been married on the fol-
lowing morning. Just before the ceremony
was to have been performed Sheriff Lee
arrested Moore on a capias from the Indi-
an Territory and put him in Jail. This did
not cool the love of the young lady, and
she. with party of her friends, repaired to
the jail. A minister was summoned and the
marriage ceremony was performed. The
romance did not end with the marriage,
however, for on Saturday evening when
Deputy Sheriff Edward Lee went as usual
to feed the prisoners he was confronted by
Moore. who pointed q pistol at him as he
stepped inside the 'cage." With the aid of
Frank Norton, fellow-prisoner and no.
torlous horse-thief, Moore bound and
gagged the Jailer. On the outside were
horses and the bride In waiting, and soon
the whole party went scampering out of
town. The sheriff and posse are IN pur.
suit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21
STRIKE SPIRIT WANING.

Chicago switchmen Beginning to Realize
They Would Have Little Chance Of Winning.
CHICAGO, Feb. Colt is understood that
the Chicago switchmen have made up their
minds that they cannot afford to strike this
spring. They realize that they would stand
little or no chance of winning. oil the
roads, without single exception. having
announced unequivocally that they will
not accede to any demands for higher
wages. 1t is we'll known that the Chicago
switchmen are better paid than those at
any other point, and it can scarcely be
wondered at that the railway companies
should take determined stand against q
further advance. especially In the face of
their increasing expenses and the steady
falling of OF freight rates. peculiar
feature OF the present situation Is that the
movement for higher wages was started by
nonunIon switchmen and the union men
came to their support.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21

PITTsBURG. Feb. 20.-The disorderly
house Of Sadie Thom Dson. on Ferry streef.
was the scene OF double tragedy early
this morning. Charles Staley shot his
mistress. Rose Lee. and then attem pied
suicide. The cause of the crime was jeal-
ousy. Stsley has been keeping company
with the woman for some time. He ac-
and shot her twice in the head. She fell
20 the floor. and Staley. believing she was
dead. shot himself IN the temple and then
cut his throat with q penknife. Staley
Will die, but the woman may recover
etaley recently came to this city from Phil
AAslnhiA.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21
DEMOCRATIC TRICK.

Notice of Jackson's Confirmation withheld
tn Prevent Nomination OF His Successor.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-There is q pecu-
liar tangie over the confirmation of Judge
jackson. The public has learned that
Judge Jackson's appointment to the Su-
preme Bench has been confirmed by the
Senate, but President Harrison has not y et
been officially informed of the confirma-
ton. When the subject came before the
Senate. on last Saturday. Senator Harris
of Tennessee. asked that the notice Of eo1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21
Strike on the l.. a. ". Averted.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 20.-The negotia-
tions between the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad Company and it's engineers and
firemen were ended tonight. The demand
was for the standard scale of 3le cents per
mile for engineers and SO per cent. of this
to firemen. In the settlement to-day no
general advance was granted. but q small
advance was given on three divisions-the
Knoxville. the Birmingham mineral and
the Henderson divisions. aggreGating from
20 TO so cents day for the engineers and
hremen IN proportion. In addition the fire.
men are granted helpers, who will clean the
engines AFTER each frlp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21

bought in my interest. know nothing as
to whether or not Drexel, Morgan d Co.
have purchased any stock"
Russell sage. in speaking of the eitua-
tion, said: THE carrying out of Air. Me-
Leod's plans in Reading would be O good
thing for the road, and If they are not car
ried out by HIM have no doubt they will
by somebody else. Mcleod is a smart man,
and believe he has the support of the peo-
pie who hold the stock of the Reading
road"
The total amount lost by stockholders in
the Reading since Feb. is estimated at
C34 O63 1I2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21
Wiuer. and Belpers on str,k..

GALEsBURG. ILL.,. Feb. 20.-One hundred
boiler wipers and helpers of the Chicago.
Burlington * QUINCY railroad struck this
morning for an increase of wages from 81. 40
TO Sl.S0 per day. The company offered them
Si.50 per day, which was refused. Their
places will be filled with new men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21
Cable Notes.

NJ. PhililppeilIe LeRoyer has resigned
the presidency of the French Senate on &C
count of failing health.
Owing TO the failure of the Portuguese
Cortes to approve the financial sc hemes of
the Ministry the Cabinet has resigned.
The Midlothian Liberal Association has
adopted a resolution declaring that home
rule for Scotland is q necessary condition
to granting home rule to ireland.
Minister Lincoln presented William
Waldorf Astor and Lieut.-Com. Wm. :.
Cowles. the recently-appOinted naval at.
tache of the American legation at London
TO the Prince of Wales at the levee yester-
day at st. James Palace.
A sensation was caused at Paris by the
mysterious disappearance of the yonng son
of NJ. Bourgeois Minister of Justice. On
Saturday morning be as taken TO school
as usual. in his fathers carriage. and since
that time until yesterday he was not seen
and there was no trace of him. Last evcn-
ing he was returned to his fathers house.
All xplanation of his absence 10 withheld.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21

LITTLE. Rock. Ark, Feb. 20.-The House
passed bill to-day by large majority
prohibiting the sale or giving away of
cigarettes in the State of Arkansas. The
bill makes che offense misdemeanor. pun
ishable by fine of not.less than $50 nor
moro than s1O0.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Fracture Splints Special Trusses Clutches Elastic
Hosiery, Deformity Braces and Surgical Appliances
of every kind. The largest stock of ARTIFICIAL
EYES In the State. WIN. III. ARMSTRONG d. co
~ South Illinois Street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21
Revolution In Ecuador.

PANAMA, Feb. 20-News has just reached
this city of an uprising in Ecuador. which
resulted In q bloody battle between the
reYolutionlsts and the government troops
in the city of Esmareldas, the capital of
the mariti me province of the same name
No details have been received. but IL Is
said the fight was q hotly ntested one
and the government forces were victorious
The entire province had been declared In q
state of siege, and more trouble is ex-
Decfe6
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21
Movem.p,, of stea,ners

LIVERPOOL. Feb. 2o.--Arrived: British
Prince, from Philadelphia.
NEw YORK. Feb. 2o.-Arrived: Aurania.
from Liverpool.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21

TANGIER, Feb. 20.-The rebels forced an
entrance to Wazan on Wednesday for the
purpose of looting the city. When ell were
within the walls the citizens closed the
gates and attempted to annihilate the at
tacking forces. The streets were scenes of
horrible carnage for four hours Hundreds
were killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21
READING RAILWAY PUNISHED
Sensational Climax of the Most Bitter
Financial War Known in Wall Street.

Three Receivers Appointed for the Phiadel-
phia & Reading and Its Allied Interests
on Demand of Ex- x-Senator Platt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21

To CLdcago-Sf.J0-To Chicago
Ala Pennsylyania line from Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21
Many Fishermen Drowned.

LONDON. Feb. 20.-A fishing boat went
down with its nine occupants to-day in q
storm Off Banff, on the Scotch coast. The
fishing boats Charlotte and Jessie foun-
dered in o storm off Wick this afternoon.
All the nineteen men in the boats were
drowned. A terrific storm has swept the
northeast coast of Scotland sInce early this
morning. Sleet and rain, and occasionally
hail, have fallen along the whole north
eastern coast. Much wreckage has drifted
ashore, and reports of small losses of life at
various points are received hourly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21
Spain Fears Amerlcan Infinence.

MADRID. Feb. 20.-The Minister of the
Colonies has received dispatch from Rod
rieuez Aricco. Captain General of Cuba,
stating that great popular excitement pre-
walls in Santo Domingo in consequence of
the concession of the customs, with an ac-
companying grant of land, to an American
syndicate. General Herreaux. the Presi-
dent of Santo Domingo. is fiercely de-
nounced by the people. and there is every
sign of a revolution being imminent. A
Spanish war vessel has left Cuba for Santo
Domingo to protect Spanish interests in
the republic. The telegram from Captain
General Arioco hints at Interference by the
United States in Dominican affairs. The
Minister of the Colonies has sent q cable
dispatch to the Captain Gen eral, asking for
specific information as to any action by the
United States in the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Death Of an italian Deputy Who Was
Charged with Receiving Large Brides.

Death Of an italian Deputy Who Was
Charged with Receiving Large Brides.
ROME, Feb. 20.-Deputy Zerbi, whose
name has been prominently connected
with the bank scandals, is dead. CON-
mittee of the Chamber of Deputies re-
oontly reported in favor of delivering
Deputy Zerbi to the public prosecutor to
be dealt with in the courts on the charge
of having received large bribes to induce
him to support the interests of the Banca
Romano in legislation. Zerbl was very
much prostrated by the charges against
him, and physically as well as mentally
affected by the prospect OF facing public
prosecution. His death. nevertheless. ex-
cites surprise similar to that caused In
France by the death of Baron Reinach.
Zerbi was accused Of having received 4OO.-
coo francs within three years from the
Banca Romano. and SignOr Zessa. q lawyer,
was put under arrest on the charge of hav-
ing been an intermediary between Zerbi
and the bank. The death of Zerbi removes
not only one of the chief among the &C.
cused parties. but also deprives the govern
ment of valuable source Of evidence.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-10-02
New ENGLAND Notes.

william SHAW was arrested IN Bepning.
ton, Vt, charged with setting FIRE to NJ.
+. Burgess stable Sept I2. He was held
in $1,000 for trial.
Notices are posted in all the rooms OF
the wiley & Russell Manufacturing com.
pany's shops at Greenfield, Mass. an
uounoing cut in wages.
A searching party at Attleboro, Mass,
dug around the Ransom house for traces
Of missing James Ransom, but found
nothing 10 reward their efforts.
Katie Quinn Of Brooklyn, a domestic,
employed by +. A. Jacobs at Danielson.
Vile, Conn. was fatally burned while
fixing curtain near lighted gas stove.
william McCaffcey, aged ~, while
drunk and crossing the tracks Of the CON
solidated road In Providence, was struck
by a switching engine and his head split
open.
Miss Mary Barber hanged herself at her
home on Plain hill, Norwich, Conn. She
returned from the Worlds fair two week :
ago and has since shown signs Of de-
rangement
workmeu have begun work upon n
three story stone cottage at Bar Harbor.
Me. for j J. Emery Of New York and
Cincinnati Tt will he the finest residenc.
on the island.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-10-02
LOCAL LIN ES.

Harry Spencer has returned from the
Fair.
The front OF Lyons Delany d Co.'S store
Is being repainted.
Timothy Butler left for the Worlds
Fair Saturday evening.
The David Harley com psny is to be
formed into stock company.
The effects of the Pawtucket Cabinet
Company were sold at auction today.
Charles Black, who has been Clerk Of
the Supreme Court for years, resigned to.
day.
The inquest on the death OF Andrew
Ware will be held one week from tomor-
row.
David Harrison and Edward Smith were
taken to Jail today and Patrick Flanagan
to the Farm.
The Hay Cart will bs given trial to-
night and the Vets will leave for The Fair
at o'clock tomorrow.
Mr.. j. b. y. Brazeau, editor of lie Jean
Baptiste, has moved his Office to No. II
and 10 High street, third door from the
Journal office.
Charles e. Hunter of Boston has been
In town for few days. tie has been at
the Worlds Fair for four months and be-
came we'll acquainted with Officers Wat
son and Vananda.
The Potter a Atherton Machine Co,
Pawtucket, is shipping it's patent cotton
machinery this week to the Rotch Spin
ming Corporation, New Bedford, Mass.
Harmony Mills, Cohoes, N. Y. and to the
Lane Mills, New Orleans, La.-[Boston
Journal OF Commerce.
Edmund McCsrte Of Boston and Miss
Mary McAloone OF this city A. J. Gala
CHER and Miss Catherine Rutledge; samu-
el Shove and Mrs. Annie Taylor Field
have filed marriage intentions at the City
Clerks Office. Mr.. Shove is brother of
Judge Isaac Shove and is SO years OF age
while his prospective bride is 55. 1t Is
the second venture for both. Mr.. Shove
is the oldest groom now on record at the
clerks office.