The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-09-04
is CALLED A FRAUD
VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE PR0NIzES
TUNULT IN MEXICO
Iisaionaries from Protestant CoansxsoA
APPlouded by the Liberal OrxAns e
Mexico. Attack the Supposed Nas~ca-
lous Properties Of the Celebrated Iuaago
Much to the Disliks OF Certain Csnas~s
OF the Catholic Devoas-Dtscuassoa
WAKES Warm In View Of the ApprsnsA>
ing Coronation Festivities

City OF Mexico. Sept s-There Il
some fear lest the recent circular OF =
Protestant missionary attacking the
popular belief in the Virgin OF Guada-
loups may arouse the Inherent fanaff-
cism OF the Indians who flock into the
city in great numbers IN October dur
Ing the coronation festivities. the num-
Der estimated being from 1s.oco 20 soe.-
oeo. Some Americans regret the action
taken by the missionaries who. how
ever. defend their position as being
already fully supported by eminent
Catholic prelates CT former centuries
VINO protested against the adorattos OF
the Virgin Of Guadaioupe. denouncsnx
Il as gross impcsture
The belief In this appara.ion OF the
virgin Is shared by many thousands Of
upper-ciass people and there - certain
70 be deep feeling aroused when the
missionaries begin To circulate their
projected daily paper devoted To eradf-
eating what they call a popular super
stition. Radical liberal papers applaud
warmly the proposed action az the mis-
sionartes and are inct;ing them To per-
siSt in their cour1 OF disseminating lit
e-ature calculated 10 overthrow this
ancient belief. The Virgin of Guada-
loupe is cherished here as much as 'sosir
Lady Of Lourdes" IN France. Miracles
without number are ascribed 10 her
Intervention and there are few Cath
Ollie households in the country without
her Image Evidently tremendous
religious controversy is in preparation.
The Mexican HeraId's Associated
Press service has aroused the hyeiiest
interest among editors Of daily papers
who unite IN commanding II as the best
and amplest service ever seen In this
city. IL is agreed that the Associated
Press service opens a new era In Mexi-
can journalism.
The silver market n more active and
China and Japan are taking large guam
titles OF dollars this week.
The Diaro Del Hogcr says the dis
sensions among the higher Catholic
clergy over the coronation Of the vir.
gin OF Guadalupe indicates a pro-
found rupture In the church.
General Roacha and the seconds in the
Observation-Disclosures duelling case viii.
according 10 the direction OF the super
Tor court, have TO stand a second jury
trial. but their lawyers are now work.
ing 10 secure from the supreme courn
an affirmation OF the verdict of aclu.t-
tai. Colonel Romero. however. must. &c
IS believed. serve his term.
II Is reported toninght that the gem
eral managership OF the Inter-oceanio
railroad may be given to Walker Nor
com. at present general manager OF tho
Mexican Southern. lie "a a Canadian
and known IN railway circles all owes
the United States and Canada
There Is no prospect OF through
train from the United States over the
Mexican Central under three days Tbs
washouts are north OF Saltillo and no
one here knows the condition OF affairs
on the line. The storm here was ire
mendous. the worst for many years.
The Monterey and Mexican Gulf rail-
roads are also badly hit as scvera1
bridges were swept away. The greatest
Inconvenience Is that no European OF
American mails from Kansas City cast
ward are arriving. Business men are
put TO graf Inconvenience and posi-.
tive loss