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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18
ANOTHER MAHDI PROMISED

1t IS mistake to think that the
downfall of the Mahdi in Soudan means
the end oe Mahdism. lei Mahdi'' is
"the guide of the faithful, and Islam
ism is full of raw material for others
When one Sails it is believed that AL
lah had deserted him for cause, or that
he always had been a false prophet
whose close resemblance to the genu-
inc article had deceived the people.
Claimants to the honor have s9rung
up IN almost every oriental land. Ac-
cording to Moslem authorities. Ma
homet had said: Even though time
shall have but one more day to last.
God will call up man of my family
who will fill the earth with justice
as it is now filled with iniquity." The
Koran does not refer to the future
guide" of the people, but tradition has
it that Mahomet gave full particulars
regarding the signs and manner of the
Mahdfs coming.
The disaster which overlook the Kha-
lifa Abdullah simply showed that he
was not ~ to the standard as a
prophet and guide, so another Mahdi
will be chosen when the demoralized
fragments OF the Soervish army reas-
sembles in some previously appointed
rlace. The next choice may hail from
the Soudan, whence came the last, Or
from a land as far away as India. or
from Persia. Arabia or Turkey; from
any locality where Mahometanism ex-
lists.
1t has been said that, though the idea
of an expected Mahdi pervades, and
has oervaded, all Islam, the various
sects have differed widely in their no
tons as to when and how he should
come. Consequently there has been a
long succession of claimants to the
honor in every Mahometan country.
The New York Tribune says that the
Persians, who belong to the ShIite sect.
apply the term Ell Mahdi to their
twelfth Imam. or ruler. who, in the
ninth century, disappeared in a cave
near Bagdad, and whose coming again
they still look for. He was the last
lineal descendant of the family of Ali.
This reverence for the Aides, or Imam
ians, is what distinguishes the Shiites
from the rest of Islam, and has gained
for them the name of Schismaties.
They regard the first three caliphs
elected after the death of Mahomet as
usilrDers, and acknowledge only Ali,
the fourth calioh, cousin and son-in-
law of the prophet, as the first Imam,
or lawful head of the church. From
Ali and his wife, Fatima, the daughter
of Mahomet, the line of Imams extend
ed down to the twelfth, who disappear
ed in the Bagdad cave. Not until he is
reincarnated, according to the Shiites,
will the true Mahdi appear. But the
Shiites represent about 100000 Ma
hometans. while the great body of the
orthodox, the four Sunni sects, num-
Der 145, 000,G coo. They revere the first
three eali2hs equally with Ali, and
their idea Of Ell Mahdi, instead of be-
ing the Shiite conception of divine
incarnation, is that the predicted leader
is to be a mortal messenger of God.
whose coming was clearly foretold by
Mahomet. Thus to them any powerful
leader OF the faith. who f1ifiils some
conditions expected of Ell Mahdi, and
who demonstrates ability in carrying
on the holy war, appeals with force.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18
COTTON CROPS AND PRICES.

The cotton year has closed, and,
while the planter hasn't suffered, he
owes no thanks to present prices and
alleged prosperity. 1t was the largest
crop ever grown in this country, and
the price he received was the lowest for
many years.
The increase of cotton production has
been gradual, and its proportions have
become monstrous. This year IL, ASS, 900
bales Were picked and marketed, at an
average value of SEGA per hundred, or
S2S.62 per bale, as against $36.I6 last
year. and $41.09 the year before.
The secretary of the New Orleans
cotton exchange gives the following es-
innate and comparisons for the last
few wears.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18
Joking With the Queen.

There is said to be only one man who
has ever dared to make a joke in the
presence of the queen. This is Canon
Teignmouth-Shore. at one time governor
to the children OF the Prince of Wales
and splendid type of Irish humorist He
was discussing with her majesty the
question why 1t was that shoemaker
were supposed to be so advanced in their
heterodoxy and in the want of faith In
futurity. 'Why. ma'am,' quietly re-
marked the audacious canon, lone could
hardly expect a shoemaker to believe in
the Immortality of the sole (souDi" Her
majesty enjoyed the joke and laughed
very heartily over it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18
I'll excuse you from camp guard for a

I'll excuse you from camp guard for a
week"
and polIred the charges of both into his
weapon, then dropped in the two balls,
point foremost. and rammed them home.
Burt took the gun, Squatted down, rested
his elbow on his knee and aimed long
and deliberately. When. he pulled the
trigger. the recoil threw him fiat on his
back When he opened his eyes, the
company wag shouted: Better lie still.
Captain Burt, The gun is kicking YETI
And Captain Burt's reply. according to
our correspondent, would have done
credit to Fighting Bob Evans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18
General Burt and Els Gun.

To the series of anecdotes about Brig
adler General Andy Burt's markham
ship now current, correspondent of the
Philadelphia Record, who served under
adde's a new one. 1t seems that when
Burt was a captain in the Eighteenth
United States infantry, in April, 1864, the
companies had daily target practice the
man making the best shot of the day be-
ing excused from duty for "a hours One
day a six-footer from Indiana named
Brown made a bull'S-eye the first shot
Load your rifle for me-" said Captain
Burt, land if l don't duplicate your shot
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

The ogden Standard of last evening
quotes approvingly from the Rocky
Mountain News. Here is an editorial
il must have overlooked: THE re-elec-
ton of Mr. Wolcotb or the choice o.
any other man of his political views to
represent Colorado would be a disas-
trous blow ar bimetallism and that il
is the duty Of every silver party to con-
cur in such measures as will make the
calamity impossible. There should be
absolutely no fusion between silver mea
of any party and the McKinleyites.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

Washington Star: Poetry requires
fine artistic sense" said the girl who
soulfulness
Well" replied Miss Cayenne, ito
confess the simple truth, could never
be quite sure that most of it wasn't
fine artistic nonsense
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

That was a fearful storm in the West
Indies. The artillery of heaven and the
broadsides fired from the hurricane
destroyed more homes and reduced
more buildings to ruins than the We
suvius and all the battleships of the
American navy. Three hundred lives
were lost and 10000 people rendered
homeless on the island of st. Vincent
alone. The sea about is full of wreck
age and the land is full of groans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

Our morning contemporary prides it
self on two things: Its ability to pre-
varicate and its talent for vituperation.
AS an exhibition of the former it says
that The Herald "repudiates its plat
FORM The Herald endorses every
principle set forth in the Democratic
state platform. The only objection is
to its construction. 1t deals too much
in circumlocution like a Tribune edi-
foriaI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18
Wade Hampton's Lost Leg.

The statement that General Hampton
lost a leg in the war reminds US of a
little story. says the Montgomery (Ala-)
Advertiser. In the DAYS before the war
there was a hotel ON top of Stone noun
use of the guests was raised by a force
pump from below. A northern traveller
who knew something of the use of hy-
This Is fine water landlord. Is il raised
by a ram?" Ram Fudgei" snorted
the landlord. It's a burned big mule!
And that's the way Wade Hampton lost
n leg
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

The Herald favors the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver and gold at
the ratio of is 20 l, independent of the
action of any other nation. 1t believes
in a double monetary standard, in BIZ
metallism, if you please. Now, viii
the Provo Enquirer answer: First, as
to whether or not it believes in the gold
standard? Second, as to whether or not
it considers the silver plank in the Re
publican state platform a reputation
OF the policy of the administration?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

WAS it TO secure the man who
would most ably represent Utah in the
congress of the United States that NJ
Roberts was nominated? Was that the
reason Mr.. Eldredge was nominated?
BY the way, which would make the
ADLER representative in the opinion of
our contemporary?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

One day our Kaleidoscope contempo-
rary tells what "a party slave" The
Herald is, and next day it tells how in
differently The Herald treats its ticket
and party platform. Our neighbor
should steady itself against a lamp
post before proceeding further.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

1--WE hold that Mr. B. H. Roberts is
not an American citizen" says the 10
cal Republican organ. Then Mr.. Alma
Eldredge is not. Nor is any other be-
lever in the doctrines taught by Mr..
Roberts, according to the Tribune.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

Hampshire Republicans have come
right out and endorsed the gold stand
ard. 1t is a grand step forward, but it
made Senator Chandler sad.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18
VAR UND PEACE.

Yust der Spinnish tyrant men.
Yust dey got too gay;
Yust q leedle hoogle call
Sent der troobs away.
Yust some leedle SDinnish shihs:
YuSt dot Dewey man:
Yust a cannon ball or zwei-
Find dem uf you cant
Yust some leedle canvas tents,
Yust some pork ind beans;
Yust some Waiting in der sand,
YuSt some weary scenes.
YuSt some mems vot want to go
Off to Kooba's land,
Yust an order for to vent.
YuSt a coundermand.
Yust a few more Spinnish shibs.
YuSt dot fellow. Schley;
You can find dem shibs some tay
Ven der waves ged dry.
Yust dot Tetty Roosevelt man.
YuSt a shout-Vot for?
Yust for Cheneral Miles
Dare YOU haf der varl
PEACE.
Yust a lot uf fefer cherms,
Yust some solchers sick;
Yust a angry public, und
HuSt a Stety kick.
Yust more noise as cannon make,
YuSt a lot uf fuss;
Yust some fighding all der vile.
Yust = AWFUL muss.
Yust a lot uf chenerals
Saying, 'Doan'd plane me"
Yust some udders vot dey say
''Tisn't me. you seei'
Yust q lot uf interviews
In der papers, yet;
YuSt some udderS Vot deny
Eferyding dots set.
Yust lot uf mixed ub men,
YuSt some pad mistakes:
Yust some stubid chackass moods,
YuSt some men vot takes
All der credit, und no plane:
Yust poor Uncle Sam
Wishing dot der row would stob-
Dot is peace. by tam,
Hobart in Baltimore American
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

Stripped OF all but his peacock feath-
er, says the Minneapolis Times, Ii
Hung Chang should lose no time in
pulling down the blind and telephoning
for the salesgent of gents furnish
ing establishment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

little trouble at first. We put him in one
of the mourning coaches, you know, and
parties don't like to be shook up in their
grief. But we've put him in the hears6
Row. and we haven't heard any com
plant so far.
Detroit Journal: Maude Henderson
Guinness was annoyed.
Sir" she protested. you forget the
difference in our stations in lifet'
Yes, but / remember the Mainer he
exclaimed his voice thrilling.
But singularly enough. the girls great
wealth did not make her patriotic and
she laughed coldly. and in a carping
spirit called attention to the fact that the
protocol had been signed. and our COM
mon countrv was not therefore. any
longer, as il were, the only can on the
dump.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

Wheat and silver are getting close
together. Letter held them apart long
enough for the goldbugs to do little
gloating. AS soon as be let loose, they
met like long lost brothers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

Like the Republicans of Utah, the
Nolcott wing Of the Colorado silver
Republican party has joined with the
IcKinleyites, while the Teller wing re-
uses any such alliance. AS Senator
Teller has been recognized as a wise
leader and an earnest silver advocate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

Chicago Tribune: You don't look
strong and rugged enough to be a police
man. Have you ever had any expert
ence or training in that line?''
We'll. sir, said the applicant. II rung
the parish church bells for ten years.
Hows that for bein' a. pealer?''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

General ToraI is a great leader in
Spain. He was leading an angry mob
by a quarter OF a mile when last heard
from.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

It is presumed that the party en-
blem will be allowed to stand in this
campaign, as no action was taken by
the Democratic state convention on
the matter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

The organ of the opposition says
that Roberts would hold desire of
the Church chiefs" above the request
of 10000 men, etc. What about Ell
aredge?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

New York Evening Journal: The Mis-
tress-Mary, you know l don't approve
of having callers received in the kitchen.
The Maid-What kin do. mann? Ter
renee is so shy he won't let me take him
into the parlor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18
WIT AND HUMoR.

Puck: I'VE have no sausage or eggs
left said the pretty waitress; moth
ing but beefsteak."
That's tough said the boarder who
paid in advance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

Tom Reed is slightly defgured, but
still in the ring
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18
A Clever Trick.

is really 10 trick about II. Anybody can
try ii who has Lame Back and weak
kidneys. malaria or nervous troubles
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bitters. This
medicine tones up the whole system.
acts as a stimulant to Liver and Kid
news. is a blood purifier and nerve tonic.
IL cures Constipation, Headache. Faint
ing Spells, Sleeplessness and Melan-
choIy. 1t Is purely vegetable, a mild
laxative, and restores the system to its
natural vigor. Try Electric Bitters and
be convinced that they are a miracle
worker Every bottle guaranteed. Only
soc a bottle. at z. c. NJ. L drug store
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

Judge: Mrs. Murry-Give me tin eints
wort av ham,"
Grocer-Sugar-cure madam?
Mrs. Murry-Noi 1 want some thot
has niver bin deSazed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

Pittsburg Dispatch: The Republicans
are not rushing the Maine election news
rhyme about Governor Kent and hell
bent. Their majority in the state has
fallen off from nearly 10000 four years
ago at a similar election. to about 29.o1
The Democratic vote has increased. which
gether. The result in Vermont last week
of an angry feeling in the Republican
ranks against the leaders in peace and
war. The Republicans counted much on
the war as boomer on their side, but
Ii has failed to materialize On the con-
trary, quite the reverse.
/ Houston Post: In spite of the labored
J Press in Maine for the light Republican
vote up there. the fact is apparent that
the Democrats have shown great gains,
as in Vermont last week. The very alb
sence of enthusiasm on the part of tine
Republicans would be a significant cir
cumStance, but the truth probably is that
as many Republicans were got to the
polls as an active canvass could influence.
1t is all moonshine ABOUT an indifferent
campaign unless the Indifference arose
buke has been administered within week
TO the Republican party in two partisan
Republican strongholds. Algerism is
bearing bitter fruit for the g. o. p.
Boston Herald (goldite): We find slurs
upon Mr.. William ]. Bryan still continue
in the columns of portion of our con-
temporaries of the press. They will have
1t that Mr. Bryan Joined the army from
political rather than patriotic motives.
= his strikes us as both uDgraclous ana I'M
wise. If Mr.. Bryan is to be made
formidable figure again in our national
politics, this kind of trea tment of him
will contribute TO his favor with the peo-
pie. We are as far as ever from believ-
ing him TO be a fit man for the presidency.
but we have seen nothing in his course
since the war broke out to entitle him to
other than respectful treatment. 1t comes
very near to being mean to assume that
he enlisted from other than the same
feeling of devotion to the county that
tered the military service. These same
papers which are disposed to reproach
Mr.. Bryan now for seeking popularity by
enlistment would have been likely to
taunt him with a lack of patriotism If he
had failed to take that step.
Leadville Herald: That miserable sub
terfuge, the Denver Times in the guise
of silver Republican newspaper is sec
reilly at work trying to undermine the
silver forces in the interest of Wolcott
and Moffat and the corporate interests
they represent. 1t has been using eX-Gov
ernor Waite as a corporation club in its
dark alley work which makes it evident
base uses as Caesar dead and turned to
clay"
Houston Post: The goldbug papers can
not let Colonel Bryan alone. They are
now insisting that he is anxious TO get out
of the army, and are finding much amuse-
ment in the fact. Colonel Bryan has
nothing to do but resign if he is tired OF
the camp, but he is still at his post and
probably has no intention of leaving 1t.
The petty malice of the goldbug press
has done much for William Jennings
Bryan in the past year or two.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

There should be fruit department
at the Topeka corn show. Some may
have to be pared.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

General ToraI met with a warm re-
ception on his return to Spain. Ger
vera may conclude to remain in Amer
lea. .-:..,. -as.sfE7
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

Alma Eldredge is running for con-
gress on a platform which endorses
every policy of the present admins
tration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

The presidents cabinet is still in the
dark. Its Day is done. It's light is out.
1t shines no Moore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

Courtmartial stares in the face the
man who tells the truth about the con-
duct Of the war department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

No Moore Day in the cabinet. Both
have resigned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higgin-
sons new book to be published early
this autumn by the Macmillan COM
pany is entitled Tales of the Enchant-
ed Isles OF the Atlantic" 1t will deal
with the cycle of romance which lies
within the early Irish, English, Spanish
and other traditions of the happy ISL
ands of the west.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

New York Tribune: Gadzooks-What' s
become of Blueblood. who used to bore
everybody by talking about his ances-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

Zounds-Oh. he got married a year or
so ago, and now he's boring everybody
by talking about his pOsterity
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

Bismarck and the New German En-
pire; How 1t Arose and What 1t Dis
placed" By J. w. Headlam of King s
College, Cambridge. Mr. Headlam has
had this volume in preparation for four
years, and had just completed it for
the press at the time of the death of
the great chancellor. G. P. Putnam's
Sons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

The president of the Cuban republic
sprang from the Masses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

The new novel, -Four Months After
Date" has been issued by the Stuyve-
SAINT Publishing company. review
will be published shortly. The sale edi-
ton has been DELAYED few weeks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18
The Breed
What Is It.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: What kind O
a dog of war is the Vesuvius?'
'Spitz''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18
Remember the Maine election.
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr. Henry James new novel entitled
The Two Magics, will be published early
in the autumn by the Macmillan COM
pany.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

Worry and It's Cure is the subject
of the leading article in the September
Temple. After picturing the nature of
this complaint and its consequences,
the author gives cogent reasons for
considering it an entirely needless.
avoidable and durable affliction. The
logical remedy for worry is found in
work; and this leads to a vivid contrast
of the effects of work animated by faith
with that which is merely mercenary
in motive and purpose. ''All the work
that is well DONE" Mr.. Tyner declares;
"all the honest, noble and beautiful
work, is done not for pay. but in spite
of it
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

You are cordially invited to a free
watermelon feast. Sunday, at Lagoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

Washington Star: You didn't fasten
your essay with blue ribbon as you US
ually do, said the editor of the maya
zine.
NO" answered the contributor. MY
sense of harmony wouldn't permit It,
This Is an article on the management of
the war. L tied it with red tape"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

All good housewives desire nice,
light cakes and biscuits. If U. S.
Baking Powder is used, their wishes
will be gratifed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18
STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS.

OTOCNO HINO INVEO IWEIN D
Utah Bank and Commercial Stocks. and
other High Grade investment securities
1ougEt and sold.
Loans on Stocks.
Dividend-paying stocks bought and sold.
Investment orders from institutions.
trustees of estates and capitalists will re-
ceive the best of attention.
JOHN C. CUTLER. JR..
Tel. 127. sc Main Street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

Cleveland Leader: Excited Lady Ito
her next-door neighbor)-Hurryl Run
for the doctor. My husband has tried to
commit suicide. lie has shot himself
four times.
Next-door Neighbor-What's the use of
getting the doctor? If you don't think
any of his wounds will prove fatal why
don't you reload the gun for him?
Household Words: Horsedealer-Well,
John. how about that horse 1 sold you?
Was he quiet enough?
Undertaker-Well, sir, he did give US a